Evening Star Newspaper, April 5, 1895, Page 1

SSS THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAIZ.Y EXCEPT SUNDAY AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor. 11th Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, 8. H. KAUEFMANN Pres't. Rew York Office, 49 Petter Building, Evie rice The Evening Star ts served to subscribers in the dty by carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents Per week, or 44 cents per month. fies ut the gounter 2 cents each. By mail—anywhere in the United States or Cauzda—postage prepald—60 cents per month. Saturday Guintupte Sheet Star, $1 per year. with forelen postage adted, $3.00. Enterd at the Post Oiice at Washington, D. C., secon)-class mail matter.) AT! mail subscriptions must be paid in advance. lates of advert: de known on app! tion z Che Zvening Star. No. 18,131 WASHINGTON, D.C., FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 1895-TWELVE PAGES TWO CENTS The proof of the pudding is in fhe eating. Yesterday's Star confained 49 cofumns of advertisements, mare up of 721 separate announce: ments. These advertisers foua$t pubficitp-nof merefp space. THE SILVER PARTY Encouraging Reports Read at the Conference of Leaders, MR. SIBLEY SANGUINE OF THE OUTLOOK Senator Stewart Thinks They Will . Win if United. HIS VIEW OF THINGS A conference of the leaders of the new silver party was held in this city yesterday afternoon, the meeting continuing until a late hour and being resumed in the even- ing. It was attended by prominent mem- bers of the silver party from distant states. Among those present were ex-CongresSman Sibley of Pennsylvania, who ts talked of as the presidential candidate of the silver men; Judge Joseph Sheldon of Connecticut, Senator Jones of Nevada, who left the re- publican party to join the silverites; Gen. Warner, Seriator Stewart and Congre: man Newlands. At the close of the co: ence last night Senator Jones, Mr. pley and Mr. Newlands left for New York,where they are to hold another conference upon matters connected with the welfare ef the new party. Encouraging Reports Received. It is understood that at the meeting y terday very encouraging reports of the or- ganization of the party were sub The Bimetallic League presented a sh of reports received from different sections of the country, which, it is sald, was very gratifying to the conferees. Mr. S Pennsylvania is understood to hav been exceedingly sanguine of the outloox for the silver party in the keystone state and spoke enthusiastically of the prospects of many recruits from that section of the count He said the democrats are almost hope- lessly divided among themselves, and that while the republicans are presenting com- paratively a solid front as against the dem- ocrats upon tariff and other matters, they are not united upon the financial question. Mr. Sibley promised that Pennsy assemble a force in favor of silver that will make the keystone state the keystone indeed of the silver arch east of the Miss sippi valley. A Field in New England, Judge Shelion of Connecticut is under- stood to have represented to the conference that there is at this time a considerable element in New England in favor of silver and to have urged the leaders of the new party to begin a crusade of education in that pertion of the Union, declaring it to be a rich field and promising a fruitful harvest. It is stated that the leaders of the new party will prosecute their plans of organ- ization with unabating vigor and that the campailgn for silver is now on, to be waged without ceasing. It is said that encourage- ment will be given to the movements now bending in a number of states by the oid parties in favor of silver, the idea being that any agitation for silver, from what- ever source, will be of benefit. It is claimed that the silver elements which are now forming in the old parties will eventualiy have to amalgamate with the new silver party, as they will find themselves outnum- bered and useless in the old parties and = see plainly that their only hope lies in union. Senator Stewart Hopeful. “We are bound to win if we unite,” said Senator Stewart to a Star reporter today. “The only hope of the gold combination, consisting of the dominant factors of the two old parties, of remaining in power, either under the name of republicans or democrats, is to keep the silver forces di- vided. It is only through a divisfon of the friends of silver that the gold element can hope to maintain its supremacy. The re- .publicans and democrats in the next cam- paign will have a difficult task in finding a ‘straddler’ on the financial question. The gulf between the gold monopoly and the shrinking fortnues, penury and want of the masses grows wider every year, and the ‘straddlers’ find themselves in danger of the fate of Pharaoh. “The impossibility of converting the gold leaders of the two old parties to bimetal- lism is becoming more apparent every day. Last r the free coinage republicans of the west thought they had converted Mr. Reed to their principles. They were very happy for a while and pointed to many things as an evidence of his support of their ideas. Now, however, they sadly confess that his vote for Cleveland gold bonds has forced them to give him up. “Then they centered their fond hopes upon Governor McKinley of Ohio. They recalled the fact that he had voted for free coinage when in Congress, and republi- cans in Washington were predicting that he would be all right towards silver if elected President. They whispered that he vas in favor of free coinage, but that he ompelied to keep quiet for the pres- not to alienate the gold ele- was ent in order ment in convention. But now Mr. McKin- ley has deserted them. He very unkindly royed ail hope of those who were de- declara ute on a fi nage finement of ity to d him by his records in Congress long ago. Harrison and Cleveland. “The skill of Harrison in phrase-making to satisfy beth sides is about exhausted. His services to the gold combination while he was President sufficiently disheartened who favor silver to make them from the polis at the last presi- mor to vote for Mr. Cleve- and, whi activity in the gold cause had somewhat abated while he was out of of- fice. E the way, the strength of both ble in a veland om that he slow race. In had the advan office was al for F 9 mak more enemies than Cleveland could out of ice. A multitude voted for Clevela another muititude ayed away from the polls_and enough le voted for name of democ: e y hout the substance to give the demo- ts a triumphant m he fact is th upon the miscor in the past fifteen y each side has been ike unlimited capital from the s of the party tm power. But ng to be another element in the for the people tired of there is gx vey nve; Paymaster J Gureay from th he Olympia. TO PROTECT AMERICANS Two Warships Ordered to Syria to Avert an Uprising. An Intimation That Force Will Be Used if Necessary te Protect Peaceuble Citizens, In response to urgent and persistent ap- peals from the American board of foreign missions, Secretary Herbert has cabled Admiral Kirkland, commanding the Euro- pean squadron, to send both vessels of that fleet to Syria at ence, for the protection of the Christian residents of that section of the globe. It Las been represented that there. is imminent danger of an uprising against the Christians residing in the Med- iterranean perts of Syria and western Tur- key, and that a repetition of the Armenia massacre is probable unless prompt meas- ures are taken to avert such a calamity. Admiral Kirkland is at Palermo, Italy,with the flagship San Francisco. The cruiser Marblehead, the only other American war- ship on the station, is at Gibraltar, where she has just arrived from New York. Both Ships to Go. Secretary Herbert's orders, which were cabled yesterday, direct that the Marble- head proceed with dispatch to Beyrost, Syria, and that Admiral Kirkland sail im- mediately in the San Francisco for Smyrna. It will probabiy take the latter vessel about two days to reach her destination, the distance between the two ports bei only about 60) miles. The Marblehead has about three times as far to go, and can hardly make the trip in less than seven days. Admiral Kirkland’s Instructions. Admiral Kirkland was also instructed to order the vessels of his command to visit Alexandretta and Adana, to confer with the United States consuls and resident American citizens, and if it is found that there are good grounds for the apprehen- sions expressed in these quarters, concern- ing a probable massacre of Christians, to intimate to the responsible authorities that this government will afford full protection to American citizens living peacably in that part of the world, under its treaty guaran- tees. Will Use Force if Necessary. The substance of the statements above made was officially announced at the Navy Department today, and is accepted as an indication that the United States proposes to protect its citizens in the disturbed quarters, and that it will be prepared to exercise force if it is found necessa Os = Mails on Street Cars. Second Assistant Postmaster General Neilson has returned from Boston, where he has made very satisfactory arrange- ments with the Boston street railway sys- tem for the handling of mails on street cars. Three full cars and four half cars Will be utilized for the mails, and 390 miles of streets will be traversed every day. Mail will be delivered to carriers and to sub- stations in different parts of the city. Mr. Neilson says that, as the street car service of Boston is all under one management, very satisfactory arrangements could be made for supplying a service to every part of the city! ———___-e The Cabinet Meeting. Our many and steacily increasing foreign complications gave the President and his cabinet plenty to talk about at their reg- ular semi-weekly meeting today. The Pres- ident came in from the seclusion of his country home for the special purpose of attending the meeting, and found all the members of his cabinet full of business for is consideration. Postmaster General Wil- son was present at such a meeting for the first time. He occupied the chair former- ly filled by Mr. Bissell. The President was accompanied by Mrs. Cleveland in his drive in from Woodley. + @ Served on Mr. Carlisle. Marshal Wilson served a writ of man- damus on Secretary Carlisle at the Treas- ury Department today, issued at the in- stance of Charles C. Waters of Little Rock, formerly Urited States district attorney for the eastern district of Arkansas, to compel the settlement of alleged outstanding ac- counts in favor of Mr. Waters for services arrison being in [Si in the prosecution of alleged violations of the internal revenue service. One of the assistant attorneys general will represent the Secretary in this action. See Assaying Imported Silver and Lead. The ‘Treasury Departmert is making preparations to put into execution the pro- vision of the tari law requiring that sil- ver and lead ores imported ‘nto the United States shall be assayed and sampled at the t of entry. saying and sampling will be let to the low responsible bid- ders at the various ports at which silver lead ore is imported, El Paso, Tex., being the principal ene ——_—_—_-e- To Be Assistant Editor. Mr. Edwar@ Batiey of Georgia has re- signed his position of proof reader in the overnment printing office, m order to be tant edite d proof reader in the tural Department. There were forty competitors for the plac + A Claim for Royalties. The Universal Bolt Company of Marietta, Ohio, has brought suit in the Court of Claims against the United States govern- ment for $400,000 for royalties alleged to be due on bolt locks used by the government in public works, principally in river and harbor improvements, SSS The Condition of the Treasury. Today's statement of the condition of the treasury shows: Available cash balance, $186,032, old reserve, $00,532,155; net 06; net silver of 1800, $1¢ tes notes in the treasu treasury notes of 1890, © This day, $1,101 Total expenditure 93; this month, $0,616,782 2 @ Indian School Tenchers. President Cleveland has approved an amendment to the civil service regulations rroviding for the employment as assistant teachers in Indian of Indian 1ormal in Indian choals of graduates ols or normal classes and for their promotion << Leave of Absence John J. Haden, eighth infantfy, t Lieut. W. C. Wren, y, have been granted fo pave of ence, with per yond sea. Capt. +2 Conselence Contributions. The United States treasurer has rece! a conscience contribution of $50 from an unkn Pa., and 3 from a contrite h, Me. Naval Moy ments. ived at Aden yes- from ay — -o- —— Catled on the President. Mr. Ry Kipling was the | President's visitors today. CARSON MINT FRAUDS THE VENEZUELA PROBLEM MAYOR ST R 0 NG SENATOR CALL ON CUBA A Shortage in One Melt of About $22,000. LIGHT WEIGHT OF GOLD IN THE BARS Officials Sold the Stealings to Western Banks. DETECTIVES ON THE WATCH CARSON, Nev., April 5.—Superintendent Mason of the government assay office in New York has been in full charge of the mint scandal investigation here for two weeks. He has already discovered short- ages that approximate $90,000, and all the suspected melts have not yet been examin- ed. ‘The town is full of secret service detec- tives under the control of Agent Grant of Chicago, and thef are shadowing suspected officials and learning the story of their extravagant habits. Nore of those sus- pected can escape. The greatest steal yet discovered in one melt was unearthed by Superintendent Ma- son a few days ago. He found that one run or melt which purported to “contain 2,200 ounces, half gold, half silver, had but forty ounces of gold The shortage on this fraudulent melt therefore was about $22,- 000. The principal man under suspicion is a melter and refiner, John Jones. The de- tectives are at work on Jones’ record and claim to have discovered that he has been spending $500 and $600 or an income of $125, He was first suspected by Hirsch Harris. Harris relied largely on Jones, as the prac- tical man in the department, but grew very suspicious when bars that ought to have come out with a large percentage of gold were returned nearly pure silver. He reported this shortage to ex-Governor Bewell Adams, superintendent of the mint. The shortage was immediately reported to R. E. Preston, superintendent of the mint at Washington, and Expert Assayer Mason was forthwith dispatched here to investigate. The crimes were committed by the substitution of bars, and it is known that the frauds extend over a period of five or six yéars. The mint and the secret service officials are reticent in regard to the defalcations at the Carson, Nev., mint. It is learned, however, that up to this time shortages in gold bars have been discovered aggregating 4,072 ounces, or about $80,000. Int nearly all of the cases gold was abstracted during the process of making the bars, and false weights of the gold contained therein marked on them. The gold thus secured was sold to banks at different points west from Carson, a considerable quantity of it being disposed of in San Francisco. Most of the abstractions, it is said, took place in 1S91 and 1892, but small amounts are said to have been taken within the last two years. Important arrests are expected Soon, es INCENDIARIES AT WORK. Another Attempt to Fire a New York Apartment House. W YORK, April 5—For the third time within ten wetks an attempt was made early this morning to burn the five- story apartment house, 108 8th avenue, in which there were thirteen families. This merning’s fire was started on the ground floor, in the hallway, just as the other two fires were. The tenants believe, too, that some drug was put with the material set on fire, the fumes from which, as they erose through the house, stupefied the Feople in their beds. The motive of the incendiary, it is sur ed, was robbery, for on the first two occasions things were stolen from the house. Nothing was taken teday, because the fire was discovered early. ‘The house is one of a row of yellow brick apartment houses. On the ground floor there is a boot and shoe store and a grocery store. In the rear of the store live William Bacon and his family. On the floors above these are twelve families. On the second floor lives Mrs. Jabel Hay- den. Her husband is a conductor on a Pullman car which runs between Jersey City and Washington. It was Mr. Hay- den’s morning run, go he left the house at 4 o'clock. Half an hour after her husband left, Mrs. Hayden became aware of peculiar odors in her room. She was alarmed at once, for she had detected those same oders on the occasion of the previous fires In the house. Almost simultaneously she saw the light of flames over the top of the room door. Mrs. Hayden and her sister at once raised an alarm and made their way out of their apartments by the fire escape. A third-floor tenant running down the stairs found that the flames came from a baby carriage in the lower hall, just out- side of Bacon’s door. He also recognized the peculiar odor that had attended the previous Incendiary attempts. ‘The fire was still within control, and was quickiy extinguished, with slight damage to the premises. Then evidence of the criminal origin of the fire was disclosed. A floor mat of combustible matter and the curtains from the glass doors had been staffed into the baby carriage and set on fire, and it is alleged that about the spot some volatile drug had been scattered, as on the other two occasions, the effect of which was to render drowsy those who came within its influence. SHEEHAN NOT INDICTED. The Grand Jury Did Not Find the Charges Substantiated. NEW YORK, April 5.—The extraordinary grand jury, which has been in session since January 7, handed to Judge Ingraham in the court of oyer and terminer today a small number of indictments. Judge In- graham then thanked the jurors and dis- charged them. It was thought that there were six indictments in the lot. In handing in the indictments, Fore- man Francis H. Leggett said that in his opinion there was good reason’for the con- tinuance of the work on which they had been engaged. He thought that other city departments, which nad not been regularly considered by them, but which in the course of tne investigations had been men- tioned, should be subjected to a more searching investigation. Judge Ingraham thanked the jurors for the work they had done, and said he would do all in his power to bring the matter be- fore another grand jury. The grand jury found no reason for bring- ing in en indictment against John C. Shee- han, the police commissioner. They con- sidered the charge made against him that he had induced an election inspector in the enty-fifth election district of the thir- h assembly district to violate the Ww, nd found that the evidence ot suificient to warrant an indict- The cha je against Mr. Shee- r before the Lexow committee that 1 d induced the captain to allow a man named Maynard to open a gambling house in the “tenderloin” precinct was also considered, and was found to be insuflicieng. ——— Mayer Strong in Chinatown. SEW YOF April Mayor Strong, rect Cleaning Commissioner ‘Varren, Po- vs, Mr. Singleton, ed as interpreter, and guests, ma atown last night. Th ‘ong, Lee Quia and Lin Hing, the Chinese nabobs and rich merchants. Great Britain's Grounds for Declining to Arbitrate theDispute. The Venezuclans May Precipitate a Conflict and Seize the Land Claim- ed—This Count It is understood ok the position of Great Britain in declining the suggestion of the United States ea arbitration of ‘ss Positon. the trouble with Venezdela is substantially as follows: 5 First. Great Britain fakes the position that the question of arbitration was once proposed by Venezuela.’ At. that time the foreign office gave the Bubject most care- ful consideration, and jthen submitted a reply embodying a proyAsition to arbitrate certain detintte subjects of controversy. To this proposition Venezuela has never made a reply, either atcepting or reject- ing the proposed basis of arbitration. Un- der these circumstances it is not desirable to proceed to a second proposition of ar- bitration, when the first remains unan- swered. Yerritory Not Subject to Arbitration. Second. In any event,) there are certain portions of territory tO which Venezula lays ‘claim, which under no circumstances will be made the subject of arbitration, as they are recognized and established por- tions of the British domain, and are not, therefore, a subject on which the judg- ment of arbitrators could be invoked. Third. The subject matter is one between Great Britain and Venezuela, so that the good oflices of the United States are not regarded as essential to a settlement, as it is not understood that the United States has assumed a protectorate over Venezucla or has Cther interest than tFat of a friend- ly power. Prepuring to Preeipttate a Conflict. There are growing indications. that the Venezuelan government is preparing to pre- cipitate a conflict with Great Britain, in the full hope that the United States will back her up in her efforts to seize the disputed territory now in the possession of Great Britain. Such action on her part would undoubtedly be resisted by force, and would assuredly result in the complete failure of the undertaking, unless the United States joined with Venezuela. Although the Unit- ed States is deeply interested in the peace- ful settlement of the dispute between Great Britain and Venezuela, it is regarded as extremely doubtful if this country would sustain Venezuela in an attempt to seize territory claimed by Great Britain, and which has been in her possession for many years. The United States’ Interest. The interest of the United States in the controversy has progressed steadily in re- cent days. It began with the friendly sug- gestion through Mr. Bayard of a settle- ment, and a request from Congress that Great Britain eabmit the matter to arbitra- tion, The United States squadron under Admiral Meade was accorded an ovation at Venezuelan ports quite recently, and steps were taken to commemorate the Mon- roe doctrine by erecting a statue to Presi- dent Monroe at the capital of Venezuela. Within recent days Venezuela has granted large concessions of the Orinoco country to citizens of the United States. A strong hope seems to be entertained on the part of Venezuela that the United States will not stand idly by if Venezuela endeavors to secure by force what she has so far failed to get by peaceful methods. Will Not Submit to Dishonor. Venezuela fully recognizes the great mill- tary strength of Great Britain, but it is de- clared that her people are ready to see their homes and their cities desolated and laid in ashes rather than submit to what they regard as national dishonor. It is said that the contention with Great Britain 1s not so much one of territory as of the sentiment and honor involved. So firmiy impressed have the people become with this that the opinion is expressed that they would rather see their country go cut of existence than pass into the partial con- trol of a foreign power. Little doubt Is felt under these circum- stances that Venezeula will forcibly assert her rights to the disputed Orinoco terri- tory as soon as Great Britain’s rejection of a settlement are definitely communicat- ed. This territory extends about 150 miles along the coast, running back thirty-five miles to what is known as the Schomberg line. Through the middle of this strip runs Orinoco river commanding the commerce to the interior of South America. Great Britain is already well intrenched there, yen a naval station at the meuth of the river. ———_—_ Personal Mention. Adjutant General Ruggles has returned from a visit to Detroit on private business. Assistant Surgeon Lewis Morris has ar- rived in Washington from the Baltimore, in Chinese waters. Commander Felix McCurley of the League Island navy yard and Lieut. Commander H. Knox of the Vesuvius are visiting this city. Assistant Secretary Hamlin has gone to Philadelphia for a few days on customs busine: Bell, deputy commissioner of pen- , Was called to Illinois by wire ye: terday by reason of the dangerous illne: of his father. Mr. Dan. B. Lloyd, one of the official re- porters of the Senate, sailed yesterday from. New York for Southampton, with the in- tention of spending a few weeks in Paris and London. Judge Mansur, deputy controller of the treasury, is seriously ill with a complica- tion of diseases at the National Hotel, and his son, who lives in Missouri, has been sent for. 3 sieut. Commander W. I. Moore of the navy is in the city on leave. First Assistant Postmaster General Jones has returned from a short visit to Minois. Capt. T. H. Reeve, U.S, A. (retired), has changed his residence from Jonesbo: Tenn., to this city. He is stopping at 1320 2th street. Lieut. Col. Charles A, Wikoff of the nine- teenth infantry is in the city on leave of absence. Rear Admiral George C. Belknap, re- tired, who lives in Brookline, Mass., is on a visit to this city. He is stopping at 1746 N street. Registered Mail tn New York. There was a hearing in the office of First Assistant Postmaster General Jones today concerning proposed improvements in the delivery of registered letters in New York. ter Dayton and Superintendent of ry Nagle of the New York office were ird Assistant Post- General Craig, under whose juri the registry system is conducted. the report of the ion which recently Investigated the New York cffice should be carried ou a plan will be presented fer a more s and mail. diction a Secretary Smith's Retur Secretary Smith returned from Georgia today and attended the cabinet meeting. es t Receipts. National bank notes received today for redemption, $193,’ Government receipts— From_ internal revenue, $515,792; customs, $654,576; miscellaneous, $20,683. safe method of handling registered | The Platt Men Accuse Him of Presi- : dential Aspirations. 70 REPEAT MR. CLEVELAND'S CAREER Parallel as to Personal Character- ° istics of the Two. THE MAYOR SAYS NOTHING The menticn of Gov. Morton’s name in connecticn with the republican nomination for.President discloses the fact that the Platt men suspect and accuse Mayor Strong of aspiring to that honor. The reasons they offer for their suspicions are hardly convincing, but some of their pgints are ingeriously made. They assert, in sub- stance, that Mayor Strong has been study- ing the career of Mr. Cleveland, with the view of determining how far the mayoralty term in buffalo affected the latter's sub- sequent political fortunes, and that he fancies he sees his own way clear to re- peating that history, with the metropolis of the state, instead ef Buffalo, as the starting place. Mr. Cleveland's Career. Mr. Cleveland, it is recalled, began as a reform mayor. Buffalo had long suffered from official abuses. The people’s money had been wasted, and corruption even was charged. A non-partisan movement was at last begun, and Mr. Cleveland was nomi- nated for mayor to give it expression. The large majority by which he was elected gave him confidence in his powers, and he at once inaugurated the work of carry- ing out the people’s wishes according to his ewn interpretation of them. This brought lim into collision with the local managers of both parties, and developed the fighting qualities ef the man. Thence proceeded his reputation for resolution, integrity and watchfulness. He made many enemies, and scme men who had supported him for mayor charged afterward that he neglected them when he came into his kingdom. But how- ever this may have been, he so impressed himself on his people that when, two years later, the democracy was looking for a candidate for governor he was selected over several aspirants of national reputa- tion. He was elected, and from Albany the jump was made to Washington into the White House. The Case of Mr. Strong. Now, Mr. Strong. He has been elected mayor of New York on a non-partisan plat- form, and by a majority so large he is inspired to put his own interpretation on the requirements of the situation he nas found. The people’s money has been wast- ed, and a good deal of corruption has been unearthed. He has set himself to the task of correcting all this, and by means of his own devising, and with agencies of his own choosing. He is already in collision with the local managers of both parties, and he is making a reputation for resolution and watchfulness. He has not as yet turned back from anything to which he has ret his hand. He is heading in the direction of more fighting, and if he keeps on in his course he will be a good deal in evidence in the next twelve months. The contract undertaken is an enormous one. His op- ponents in his own party are preparing to sit up with him. It is to be a trial of sand and staying qualities. Albany is not in Mr, Strong’s path, as it was in Mr. Cleveland's, but the Platt men argue that Mr. Strong, because of the great prominence of che New York mayoralty, believes that he can skip Albany and still make Washington. He will try and jump direct from the city hall to the White House. What the Platt Men Think. ‘The Platt men, of course, are of the opinion that Mayor Strong is away off in his calculations. There is just enough in the parallel, they assert, to mislead him. He cannot repeat the Cleveland play. With all of his opportunities—greater in the mayor's chair than those Mr. Cleve- land enjoyed—he cannot in good reason hope to raise himself so high. Who, they ask, is to be his Daniel Manning? Where would Mr. Cleveland have been but for Daniel Manning? Where did he come with- in an ace of being even with Daniel Man- ning? It was the greatest risk, the Platt men claim, that ever a national party took. John Kelly was in open opposition, and an anti-Cleveland feeling obtained in the democratic ranks in several parts of the state. Things looked exceedingly blue for the democracy for weeks after the nomina- tion had been made. _Blaine’s election seemed all but assured. Then Mr. Manning put his shoulder to the wheel. He stood responsible for the nomination, and he now felt that he must exert himself to the utmost. He was master of the state ma- chine, and he used it with a skill and an energy never before known. He won, bu as the Platt men say, by a mere ‘ateh The result was so close it hung for a fort- night in doubt. Can the republican party be induced to take such a risk? And if so, they repeat, who is to be the Daniel Man- ning of the campaign? They won't admit that Mr. Platt in such an event would be the John Kelly of the contest. The ques- tion, however, {s put to them. No Notice of the Accusation. Mayor Strong has so far refused to notice this ac tion in any of its specifications. What his opinion may be of his own quali- fications for the presidency is not known. He seems to be a man of discretion as well as of resolution, and to be proof against all efforts to divert his attention from the scope of his present duties. But there are men who think he might with entire pro- priety aspire so high. Why not? they ask. He is a man of education, of large ex- perience in business and has lived a useful life. He writes well and talks well, and shows a good grasp of affairs. If he shall demonstrate the capacity to successfully administer the business of a great ot like New York, reform all of the abu laid bare, and give the people good gov ernment, why could not he hope to rise to the requirements of the office of President? That place is only a larger mayoralty, Strong's admirers claim. But the qu of the Platt men rem: unanswere Mr. Strong should develop into a pre: tial quantity who would be his Daniel, Man. ning? Who would bring the rank and file into line at the polls? eS To Succeed Maj. Knight. Secretary Lamont has detailed Capt. George W. Goethals, corps of engineers, as a member cf the board of geo, names, constituted by © tive ordei ember 4, 1800, vice Major J. G. D. at, relieved. Capt. Goethals will also perform the duties in the otiice of chief of engineers, heretofore performed ight, in addition to bi ee see: Disbarred From Practice. The follow ve been Interior Department for : Lockwood V ke, +. To Be Retired. Capt. William N. Ti will go on the retired list of the army to- morrow by operation of law on account of age. He Favors the Independence of the People Backed by the United Sia‘es. Nine-Tenths of the Cubans Favor An- nexation to This Country—The Island a Rich Market. Speaking of the mass meeting held in Jacksonville last night and the resolutions adopted, Senator Call of Florida today sai = “I have frequently introduced resolutions in the Senate requesting the President of the United States to open negotiations with Spain looking to the independence of Cuba on the basis of an issue of bonds to Spain by Cuba as a compensation, these bonds to be guaranteed to any reasonable extent by. the United States. : “Recently I have called the attention of the State Department to the condition of affairs in Cuba, and urged action in line with the resolutions referred to, ani I shall renew these recommendations whenever opportunity offers. : “At present the Cubans have not estab- lished any provisional government that we could recognize, but the moment they do organize one that seems to have a reason- able chance of permanence, I shall strongly urge their recognition as bellizerents. Reople in Favor of Independance. “Nine-tenths of the people of Cuba are in favor of independence, and most of them are in favor of annexation to the United States. : “Of course, the people of the United States do not favor the annexation of any people until it is absolutely evident that they themselves desire it, but we are all anxious for theic independence. Cuba offers one of the finest markets for us in the world. It is one of the richest, and, under proper sanitary laws, will be one of the healthiest, countries to be found anywhere, and would be a perfect garden if under our control. While Floridians many not be unanimously in favor of absolute free trade with Cuba, they all would like much closer commercial relations with it as an independent gfov- ernment under the protection cf the United States. Make Excellent Citizens. “The Cubans are courageous, bright and quick-witted, and make excellent citizens. In spite of the absence of public schools in Cuba, the people have managed to keep themselves very high in the scale of in- telligence and knowledge. They pay an annual tribute of over 100,000 to Spain, enough to maintain the army that is to be used to try to crush the I earnestly hope for their independence. —__+ 2 +_____ VALUABLE TO ROWING MEN. A Machine to Record the Efficiency of Different Styles of Stroke. CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 5.—The new engineering department at Harvard is .ry- ing an experiment which, if succe will be of practical value in the study of the best stroke for rowing scientifically, especially in crew work. The announce- ment of this experiment was made last night by Prof. Ira N. Hollis, who is the head of the department of engineering. The device is for registering autographical- ly the efficiency of the stroke of an oars- man from the moment an oar catches the water until it is pulled through to the fin- ish and brought back in the next stroke. In one room of the building devoted to engineering is set up a rowing machine cn a frictionless support, the object of this being to record accurately the energy ex- pended. The machine is almost done. The members of the varsity crew have sat in the seat and have made successful tests of the efficiency of the machine. The machine is expected to prove valu- able, not only for correcting individual faults, but also because it will disclose with scientific accuracy the most effective style of stroke. Prof. Hollis is interested in the scheme purely as a scientific experi- ment, although he has not lost sight of its KILLED WHILE ASLEEP A ‘Terrible Explosion in a Ship Chandlery. NUMBER OF DEAD PUT AT FIFTEEN An Early Morning Disaster at New Orleans. NEAR THE FRENCH MARKET ————t NEW ORLEANS, La./ April 5.—A terri. ble explosion occurred at the corner of De+ catur and Ursaline streets this morning about 2 o'clock. The ship-chandler'’s store ef Charles J. Salathe and the adjoining saloon, the Fisherman’s Exchange, owned Charles Salathe, were demolished. Fire Lroke out Immediately following the ex- plosion, which occurred in the ship-chand- ler’s store, in which ‘a quantity of powder and shot have always been kept on hand. The front and side walls of the’two build- ings were blown down, but the rear par- titicns were left standing,” showing that the explosion had occurred in the front part of the building. At least half a dozen persons who were sleeping in the two buildings at the time are buried beneath the debris, and it ig feared that they have been either crushed to death or were burned to a crisp. At the hour of the explosion the street in front was beginning to fill up with market people. A number of wagons were on Decatur street, and on -the sidewalks and in the market small knots -of men were getting out their goods and buying their daily supplies. Their trade was cut short by a muffled sound that came from across the street, and as they turned, ex- pecting an explosion, the wails lifted and came down with a crash on all sides. The force of the explosion was terrible. Drivers were hurled from their ychicleg and the wares on the market stands were blown to the four winds. Salathe and hig wife were killed. His bed room was over the pewder. One vf his children emerged from the ruins in his night clothes after the engines had been at work un the flames about five minutes. The French market was just being opens ed and the men who sell fish and other food were unloading their wagons. Some of them had gone into the saloon to drink, and the barkeeper, Felix Rigo, and five or six people who were drinking there, are under the debris. Splinters, bricks, picce@ of timber and other material were te tered on the market, and the windows in Sarrazin’s tobacco factory adjoining were shattered. More than six men, who were on the streets, were slightly injured by flying pariicles. Emile Boulet, the owner of the bar room, had stepped across the street for a moment and was in the market when the <plosion occurred, thus saving his own life. There were sleeping apartments over the bar reom in which a number.of people were supposed to be resting for the night. Salathe Kept a large quantity of powder, which he sold to fishermen and hunters. At 4 o'clock the estimated number of dead was fifteen. Charles Reiss of Howard and Lafayette streets, a colored man, was seriously wounded by flying timbers and was carried to the hospital in the ambu- lance. At 4:15 o'clock the bodies of Salathe and his wife were recovered. Story of a Witness, Mr. C. H. Witty, collector of the French Merket, was standing on the corner op- posite the saloon wher the explosion took place. Mr. Witty was in the habit of going to the saloon often during the evening to chat with the barkeeper, whom he knew very well, and had jvst walked across from the market to the corner when the ex- plosion occurred. "He said it was accom- panied by a terrific sourd, apparently half smothered, as if blown up from the bottom of the building. The edifice trembled and then went up with a tremendous convul- value .to rowing men. It is intended as a simple lesson of the practicability of a course in engineering. ee TRIED TO KILL HIM. Strikers Use Dynamite on a Miner at Minersville, Ohio. POMEROY, Ohio, April 5.—An attempt Was made at Minersville early this morn- ing to blow up by dynamite the family beat of John Forbes, a miner, imported to take the place of striking miners. The boat was badly shattered, but no lives were lest. Fourteen men have taken the place of striking miners in Williams’ mine, and serious trouble is feared. Forbes fired on the dynamiters, but they escaped. There was a woman and two ckiidren on the wrecked boat. The situa- tion is getting desperate in Minersville. es LOOKS DARK FOR PRICE. Rumors That an Attempt Would Be Made to Lynch Him, BALTIMORE, Md., April 5.—Marshall E. Price, twenty-two years old, charged with the murder of Sallie Dean, the fourteen- year-old daughter of Mr. Jacob Dean, a prominent farmer, was brought to Balti- more this morning to prevent the residents of Caroline cou About 9 o'clock last n: ctives were in- formed that an attempt would be made to break in the jail at Denton, where Price was confined, and take the p: was, therefore, immediately sp! Marshal Frey questioned the pri: over an hour. He appeared perfectly e: He made n of the interview the marshal said the looked dark for Price. . ——>-— Beef Goes Up. KANSAS CITY, Mo., April 5.—During the last six weeks the price of beef in this city has increased so rapidly and so constantly that the -butchers, to say nothing of -heir patrons, are complaining. The butchers say it is not their fault nor the fault of the packers, but that the whoie difficulty is due to the incre: in the price of live caitle. In the time noted prices have in- creased 30 to 35 per cent. —— im. confession, but at the close Zeisler Telegraphs He is Safe. NEW YORK, April traphed to the Br —Wiliam Zeigler nded from the Punta Rassa, d severe storms It had been re- nm wreckel. ardsley of teriousl: leaving th The on, throwing perts of the building high in the air, tearing the Ursulines street wall down, part of the Decatur street wall, and g the greater part of the wall stand- ing in the rear of the building. Mr. Witty says it went up like a mighty flash, and the explosion was followed by @ big blaze that went high up in the air and then. subsided somewhat. . The walls and debris came down with a crash, and immediately the air was filled with smoke and dust that was blown every- where from the grocery store. Then the people rushed to the place of the explosion from every direction. The people in the two buildings were as follows: C. J. Salathe, over the grocery sfore, with his wife and four children, two of the latter were saved; Felix Rigaud, the barkeeper; an ei -year-old boy, who is missing} Emil Boulet, who stopped over the saloon and who escaped; Jos. Grimaldi and Mike Biri, fréquenters of the saloon who were supposed to be in there at the time are Outb: of the Finmes. When the firemen reached the scene they found that flames were creeping out from all quarters under the debris. The friends of the people who were known to be en- tombed were making heartrending erics, and feared that their friends, if not already dead, would be burned to death. The water waS pumped on the debris an@ a large force ef men started to work to clear awey the debris over where it was supposed the bodies lay. A Survivor's Story. One of the survivors was Mr. L. R. Bou- let. He tells his experience among the fall- ing walls and fiying bricks as follows: “I was asleep on the second story of the saioon, in the corner room. I was awak- ered by the ceiling falling on me. I tell you I was scared. At first I thought it was a dream, but I soon found that it was not when I saw that I could not move, I iay still for what seemed to me a long time. When I heard some one crying, ‘Oh, my my child,’ I did not know what had I could hear people talkiag, but 1d not make myself heard. Several T called out as loud as-I could. While as lying there I tried to think what it was that had happened. It was dark und I could not see anything. I knew that tt was the ceiling that had fallen;“and that was all. “After a while I tried to move and found that by cramping myself into as small .a space as possible I could breathe easier. Then I heard some one walking over me. I called out, and he answered me. He proved to be a friend of mine named Wille Moses. When he heard me he told me rot io be afraid, but to keep quiet and that he would get me out in a short while. Then he went away, but soon came back with some friends, and they started digging @ hole over me. = “They ‘worked fast and it did not take long to make a large enough hole to pull me through. I do not remember much for the in was so great that I wu nscious when they got brought me over to this Ba- ,ot hurt, except a few scratch- more, wa: alathe kept some pow- tore, but I do not know ch, I capnot imagine how the pows came to explode. Some people say that not powder that exploded, but I do of thing else in the building aused the wreck, I ara t I was the only person on the of the saloon. I do not know persons were sleeping on the “I know that Dr, d in his LONDON, April The Irish land bill passed its second reading in the house cf commons today. floor of the groce: nh airs in the saloon was Felix Rigaud, the barkeeper. I am certain that