Evening Star Newspaper, April 12, 1895, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY 1101 Pemnapiveals hoo ee Teh cetrty venue, Cor. The Evening Star Newspaper Company, 8. H. KAUFFMANN Pres't. New York Office, 49 Potter Building, ‘The Evening Star is served to subscribers In the city by carriers, on thelr own account, at 10 ernts Der week. or 44 cents month. Copies at the geunter 2 cents each. By mail—anywhere tm the United niutes or Canada—postage prepald—50 cents Saturday Quin le Sheet Star, $1 per year, with foreien postage (Entered at the Post > at Washit 3 gy ae subscriptions must be-paid in adva Fear anaes ing made know on application. Che Evening Sta. No. 13,187. WASHINGTON, D.C., FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 1895-TWELVE PAGES TWO CENTS. + Be proof of the pudding is in Ge eafing. Yesterday's Star contained 49 cofumns of advertisements, mare up of 767 separate announces ments. These advertisers fous$t pubficitp—-nof merefp Space. THOMAS B. REED|MINNESOTAS CANDIDATE/THE WAR AT AN END|TAYLOR’S ULTIMATUM/THE WATER SUPPLY McKinley Knows the Man He is Running Against, SPLENDID SPEAKERSHIP FIGHT Those Tactics to Be Repeated in a 4 Sense. A WAITING RACE “Gov. McKinley knows the man he is running against for the presidential nom- ination of his party,” said a prominent Politician to a representative of The Star today. “He is showing by his activity that he has a vivid recollection of the contest for the Speakership of the House in the Fifty-tirst Congress, when Thomas B. Reed first exhibited such surprising speed and such wonderful staying qualities. The Maine man came with a rush at that time, and before his opponents were clearly ad- vised of his status in the race he had put them all behind him. He went on at his Pleasure then, and won with ease. The Ohio candidate is wise in getting off early for the great stakes. There.is a good deal in the start, providing the pace is not made .too hot before the home stretch is reached. Gov. McKinley must look out for that. He is moving off well from the post, but he ought to save himself a little for next winter and spring. Then it is that the Maine entry may be expected to come strong and fight for first place. + Reed's Organizing Capacity. . “Reed’s winning of the speakership was @ fine piece of work, and showed him to be ® first-class organizer and campaigner. He was then, in,the larger sense of things, an unknown quantity. He had reputation as a wit and debater, but none whatever as a man for full control. He had never had a chance to display himself on such a score. His opponents thought him 4q little lazy. His giant frame and plezsant spirits had Suggested a leisurely disposition, and their idea seemed to be that he lacked the energy nd agility necessary for the making of a Successful contest for such a prize. Mc- Kinley and Cannon were in the race, and both very popular. Some shrewd observers picked the Ohio man for the winner. His great industry and capacity for making friends seemed to assure success. But Mr. Cannon proved to be a veritable hustler, too, and attracted many people to his head- quarters. Reed meanwhile was at his best. He saw and conferred with more people than both of his opponents put together. ‘The lazy man proved to be the most in- dustrious of men. He slept, on an average, only about four hours out of the twenty- four, and he was willing at any time to give up those four to forward the hunt for @ vote. His leutenants gathered from every quarter, and all were men of conse- quence. “The campaign was short, but it was spir- ited while it lasted, and Reed was always fn_the lead. The fact is that Reed had done a,surprising amount of work before he opened headquarters here. But this was not known in its full proportions by his opponents until was over. Then ‘they saw that the keen wit and the readiest of debaters was likewise one of the best of organizers and a general capable of the highest commands. Gov. McKinley is un- doubtedly remembering all this, and, for Dis part, does not intend to be surprised the second time. He evidently thinks that Reed is the men he has got to beat, and he knows by experience that Reed is a very early riser.” ‘The Spenkership Tactics Again. “Do you expect to see Mr. Reed repeat the tactics of the speakership fight in his fight for the presidential nomination?” was asked. “In a certain sense, yes. That is to say, he will be as tireless a worker in the one case as in the other. He will meet and confer with a great many men, He will fully inform himself as to all the move- ments of his rivals. He will govern all of his own movements accordingly. He will keep all of his lieutenants busy. He may mot be as much in evidence for the next eight months as some of his rivals, but this will be because of the necessity of his being so much in evidence after Con- ess meets. Governor McKinley’s oppor- unity is now, and he is wisely improving it. His public appearances all attract at- tention—in the first place, because .they deserve to, and in the second place, be- cause the field is open. But when Con- gress meets Congress will be the sole at- traction. No other card will draw half so well during the time that body may be in gession. The whole country will compose the audience, and the interest will be in- tense. Then, in a large measure, Reed will fill the stage. He will be by far the most conspicuous member of the cast, and upon his actions and suggestions a great deal will depend. Neither McKinley nor Har- rison, nor any one of the others can hope for much of a hearing while Congress un- ger Reed’s guidance {s shaping up the legislation of the session.” “Reed, then, will ride something of a Waiting race?” was asked. A Waiting Race in One Sense. “A waiting race in this: He must see the field straightened out before he can tell how to ride. McKinley has this advantage ever Reed at the present time. He sees his way, and how, if he can hope to win at all, he must move. The tariff is the issue with him, and the Wilson bill has shaped it to his liking. He is ready to go before the country as the case stands now. But not with Reed. He must wait for the next ngress, and see what that body contrib- utes, or fails to contribute, to the stock of fasyes. Issues more important than the tariff issue are booked for some action, and on this may depend Reed’s whole chance of guccess. His own part in the work will be fmportant, and if he trips, or hesitates, or fm any way or measure impairs the pres- tige he now enjoys as a man of prescience @nd resolution, the whole game may be up with him. Eut he will lose no ground be- ®ause of inattention, or sleepiness, and Gov. McKinley knows this. Hence the early energy of the governor and his wise deter- mination to allow no grass to grow under his own feet. ee PR DENTIAL APPOINTMENTS. & Number of Mineral Land Commis- sioners Sclected. The President made the following ap- polntments today: + George W. Myers of Miles City, Mont., to Be register of the land office at Miles City, Mont. 7 A. B. Reeves of Johnson City, Kan., re- eeiver of public moneys at Dodge City, Kan. Minerai land commissioners for Helena land district In Montana—Edward H. Mo- ins of Buffalo, N. ¥.; Miles Cavanaugh of Helena, Mont., and Lyman E. Barnes of Appleton, W ineral land commissioners for Missoula Yend district in Montana—Wm. Harrison of ; Frank M. Leonard of i Wm. V. Tompkins of comm: ners for Bozeman Montana—James A, John- neral land ; i n, Mont. and Bishop P. ckwell of Florida. Mineral land commissioners for Coeur "Alene land rict in Idaho—Addison A. in of Harrison, Idaho; Wallace Mc- arin of Jackson, Miss., and Albert J. ‘son of Woodsfield. Ohio. The State Delegation Will Urge Davis for the Presidency. Hepresentative Tawney Says the Dele- * gation Will Be Solid—Davis and the Chicago Strike. “Minnesota will send a solié delegation to the next republican national convention for Senator Cushman K. Davis for President,” said Representative Tawney of Minnesota to a Star reporter today. Mr. Tawney has recently returned to Washington from a trip to the west, and since the adjournment of Congress has visited a number of points in Minnesota. “If a western man Is to be chosen as the next presidential candidate, and I think that should be the case, Senator Davis will be urged as the most promising and avail- able man. Minnesota certainly should take high rank among western states, and Sena- tor Davis is her choice, entitled to the se- lection for every reason.” It is said that the Davis boom is assum- ing considerable proportions in the north- west, and that his friends are vigorously at work. They claim the Davis boom had its beginning last summer, and many will recall the circumstances whereby Senator Davis did, they say, with a stroke of his pen one summer’s afternoon place himself at what they claim to be the top of the stack of available western presidential tim- ber. It was at the time of the great rail- road strike In Chicago. While the strike was at its height the Knights of Labor and other industrial organizations appealed to Senator Kyle of South Dakota to introduce a resotution in the Senate favorable to the striker§. The purport of the resolution was a declaration that unless the transportation of United States mails was obstructed, the delay of trains by strikers was not an of- fense against the federal government. The leader of the railroad strikers in Minnesota telegraphed Senator Davis, in the name of the railroad employes, urging him to sup- port Senator Kyle’s resolution. Promptly came the Minnesota Senator's reply, de- clining to support the resolution. It ig on this telegram that his friends are basing much of his claim to the nomination. In it the Senator said: ‘You are rapidly ap- proaching the overt act of levying war against the United States, and you will find the definition of that act in the Con- stitution. I trust that wiser thoughts will gain control You might as well ask me to vote to dissolve this government.” > This telegram focused the eye of the pub- lic-upon Mr. Davis at an exciting period. He was heartily commended by many peo- ple for the bold stand which he took in direct opposition to the demands ‘of an influential labor element. Senator Davis followed his telegram some time afterward with a speech in the Senate indorsing President Cleveland’s action in sending fed- eral troops to Chicago. The Minnesota Senator is now fifty-seven years old, and is a native of New York. He served as a lieutenant in a Wis- corsin regiment during the war, and began his public career +in J867, when he was elected to the Minnesota legisla- ture. He was United States district attor- rey from 1868 to 1873, and eas elected gov- ernor of the state in 1875 and United States Senator in 1887. . —————— SOUTHWESTERN INDIANS. Return of Commissioner Browning From His Visit to Them. Commissioner Browning, who returned yesterday from the west, said he visited the various Indian schools and reservations and looked into their condition. He found all progressing steadily and well. He first went through Oklahoma, and examined the schools there. He expected to go across to the scutheast, into. the Indian territory, but, owing to the total absence’ of cross country roads, he was compelled to make a long circuit to the north, so as to de- scend into the Creek, Cherokee and other districts. The commissioner was much pleased with the appearance of the country, whieh is fertile and productive, and he anticipates a high degree of prosperity for the Indians settled there. S The last Congress made provision for several commissions to negotiate with. the Indians. Mr. Browning desired to look the fielc over personally, so that he might act with full knowledge of affairs. The com- missioner listened to delegations of Indians frcm the territory previous to going away, and he believes that, from a personal in- spection of the agencies and consultations with the Indians at their homes, he is now better prepared to carry out the legislation affecting their interests. The commissioner called on- Secretary Smith today and made an informal report on his trip. —_—_—___-e-—______ THE MONTEREY’S CRUISE. She Will Lod&k After American Inter- ests in Nicaragua if Necessary. The coast- defense ship Montcrey, which sailed from San Diego yesterday, is under orders to proceed to Callao, Peru. She is a slow vessel, with limited coal capacity, and is making her way along the coast by easy stages, stopping at short intervals for coal. She will visit the principal ports in Mexico and in Central America, including Corinto, and may possibly be detained at the last named port until the differences between Great Britain and Nicaragua, growing out of the Mosquito troubles, are adjusted. : : In the event that Great Britain finds ‘t necessary to resort to force to secure the payment of the indemnity demanded of Nicaragua, the Monterey, and possibly oth- er American vessels now in that vicinity, will be immediately ordered to Corinto to see that American interests are fully re- spected in the proceedings and that no at- tempt is made by the British to encroach on American territory. The cruisers Alert and Ranger, which are at Panama and Buena Ventura, respectively, are only a few days distant from Corinto. In order to quiet apprehension on the subject, which has been revived by the movements of British war ships on the west coast of Central America, the state- ment is reiterated that the British minis- ter of foreign affairs has assured Ambas- sador Bayard that Great Britain has no de- signs whatever on Nicaraguan territory and does not propose to take an inch of it. ———__-e--—_____ REVENUE CUTTER OFFICERS. A Board to Examine Those Incapaci- + tated for Active Service. A board ccmposed of Surgeons Purvlance, Austin and Carter of the marine hospital service met at the Treasury Department this afternoon for the examination for retirement of the following named officers of the revenue cutter service; Capts. Thos. W. Lay and L. M. Keene, First Lieut. Robert Barstow, Second Lieuts. J. le Davis and Samuel Howard, Chief Engin- ecrs W. C. Wheeler and J. @f. Case and Assistant Engineers J. T. Keleher and H. C. Henshaw. If these officers-are found to be incapacitated for active duty they will be placed on permanent ;waiting orders, with half active duty pay. Forty-one offi- cers have been ordered before the board for examination. The examination of the other thirty-two will be held at Phila- Gelphia, New York, San Francisco, _ De- troit and Toledo. 7 ne ee The Miness of Mr. Mansur. No change has been noted in the-condi- tion of Assistant Controller of the Treas- ury Charles H. Mansur, who is lying criti- cally ill at the National Hotel. He pad not regained consciousness this aftemmoon. Terms of Peace Between China‘and Japan. INFORMATION RECEIVED IN THIS CEY News of the Definite Settlement Expected Soon. ADVICES FROM THE EAST fo lene de NS, YOKOHAMA, Japan, April 12.—It is stated here on reliable authority that unless Peace is concluded within the period of the armistice the truce will not be extended and the Japanese armies will immediately ad- vance upon Pekin. It is officially stated that the cholera in the Pescadore Islands, recently occupied by the Japanese forces as a base of opera- tions against the Island of Formosa, is abating. . LONDON, April 12.—The Berlin corre- spondent of the Standard telegraphs: I learn that the government regards Japan’s demands as highly detrimental to the com- mercial interests of Europe in China. Ger- many is willing to co-operate with the other powers in protesting against them, but she will not take the initiative. “The Novoe Vremya of St. Petersburg is quoted as saying that if Great Britain has approved the territorial demands of Japan in regard to Manchuria and Corea, Russia will consider herself relieved of the obliga- tions of common action, and will oppose Japan on land and on the sea. THE WAR AT AN END. Terms of the Agrecment Reached by the Plenipotentiaries. Official advices received at the Japanese legation today from Japan indicate that an understanding has been reached between the Japanese and Chinese plenipotentiaries, and that the news of the definite conclu- sfon of peace may be expected at any time. The exact terms of the peace can not as yet be ascertained, but it is under- stood that in response to the urgent and re- peated requests of the Chinese,plenipoten- tiary for an abatement of the demands originally made by them, the Japanese plenipotentiaries, have granted some conces- sions. ms Brief as the foregoing officiel message is, it marks the close of the Japan-China war, barring the possibility, of course, of some unexpected hitch at the last moment. The announcement of the exact terms of peace is yet to come, but, from what is known of the negotiations thus far, the general nature of the peace is evident. It was offi- cially announced yesterday that the terms beirg insisted on were as follows: First. Independence of Corea. Second. Permanént cession of the Island of Formosa to Japan. Third. Indemnity of 300,000,000 taels, Chinese money. a Fourth. Permanent ,occupation of Port Arthur and the immediate surrounding | territory. Fifth. Anew Japan-China treaty opening China to commerce. The two terms which have caused trouble of late days are the permanent occupation of Port Arthur and the payment of 300,000,- 000 taels. While no offictal Information is available, and no statement whatever re- garding the terms of peace can be ob- tained, it is prebable that ft ‘s on these conditions the Japanese plenipotentiaries have yielded. Just how much they have yielded on the occupation of Port Arthur may prove of vital consequence. If they have yielded it entirely it removes Japan from all occupancy of the mainland, and from the strategic command of the Gulf of Pechili leading to Pekin. At one time Japan was willing to occupy Port Arthur for a term of years, and this may be the middle ground of agreement, although it is necessarily conjectural for the present. The purpose of a temporary occupation, it is said, would be to prevent China from rearming and retaliating against Japan for a term of years at least. If the money demand has been reduced little significance will attach to the fact, except that it will lighten China’s burden. SIR RODERICK CAMERON ROBBED. A Thief Snatched a Box Containing Notes nnd Drafts. LONDON, April 12.—Sir Roderick Cam- eron, the New York ship owner, and one of his daughters were among the passengers intending to travel from this city to Paris yesterday evening by the mail train from Victoria station, Miss Cameron had a tin case, in which were a quantity of valuable jewelry and drafts and notes for a large amount of money. During the crush on the platform this box was-suddenly snatched up by a thief, who escaped during the con- fusion which followed. The police were immediately notified of the robbery, but up to late this afternoon they had not ob- tained the slightest trace of the thief or of the tin box. The siation master says that when she arrivéd on the platform Miss Cameron placed the box at her feet, and that im- mediately afterward some one tapped her on the shoulder. She turned round and a man who had touched her apologized for #0 doing, and when she looked for the box it was gone. The police say that it fs evi- dent that thieves had been following Sir Roderick Cameron and his daughter. The notes and drafts in the tin box were valued at $10,000; the value of the jewelry is not known. OBTAINED BY FORCE. Petitions to Continuance of British Rule in Egypt. PARIS, April 12—The Matin publishes a letter from M. Francois Deloncle, the anti- English French deputy, whose presence at Cairo recently attracted considerable at- tention in view df the somewhat strained relations between France and, England, growing out of the Niger Company’s pro- test against French intrusion in certain districts of the upper Nile. M. Deloncle says that Egypt was never more tranquil than at present and that the signatures to the peti- tions praying for a continuance of British rule in that country aré obtained only by force. He adds that Lord Cromer, the British minister plenipotentiary, is plan- ning a fresh expedition to Dongola in or- der to create a complication and afford an excuse to maintain the British occupation of Egypt. He concludes with agserting that the natives look to France for a solu- tion of the present situation. American Warships in Turkey. CONSTANTINOPLE, April 12.—The im- pending arrival of the American warships San Francisco and Marblehead off the coast of Syria has created a sensation in government circles here. The United States minister, Mr. Alexander W. Terrell, replying to a question on the subject, said that the war vessels were only sent to pro- tect American citizens. Opposition to British Advance Dis- solves, CALCUTTA, April 12.—Advices from the frent which have been received at Simla announce that the hostile tribal gatherings upon which Umra Khan counted to stay the advance of the British expedition to Chitral have been broken up. No Earthly Power Exoept President Oleve- land Oan Move*Him Oat. We Has Never and Never Will Evi Contemplate Hestgning the Recordership. Recordgr of. Deeds C. H. J. Taylor was seen at his office in the city hall this after- noon by a reporter for The Star. He was reluctant to talk at first, but when he was asked point blank if he -had ‘either re- quested the President to transfer him to some other place outside of Washinfton or intended to resign he grew. animated. “All this tajk about ‘my asking’ to be transferred to some other place, near or remote, by President Cleveland is all rot— utter, senseless rot, and nothing else,” said Recorder Taylor. “I do not wish to be put in the attitude of answering all the vapor- ings of the irresponsible megroes who man- age to get into print with attacks upon me. I don’t know them, other than in the same way that you may know your bootblack. If the newspapers find it interesting and profitable to print all their silly and ridicu- lous remarks it is no business of mine. “T do not propose to ask for any transfer, nor have I any idea, evén of the most re- mote sort, into which the subject of a resig- nation of the recordership enters. I would like to have that distinctly understood. Please state that I do not now, have not in the past, and will not in the future even consider the possibility ‘of resigning this office. No power on earth can move me out of,it except Mr. Cleveland. “Thig may be»as valuable. as a pointer to my opponents as it will be pleasant intel- ligence to my friends, and it’s gospel truth, tco. I do not ‘hesitate to invite the closest scrutiny into my methods of doing business down here. “I detest going into public print about my affairs, and I wish you would announce that what I have said ‘to you, for The Evening Star is the final and authoritative announcement of my intentions regarding my office as recorder of deeds, all other reports to the contrary, that may appear hereafter, notwithstanding.” e+ COMMISSIONER LOCHREN TALKS. t He Says of the Letter Sent Out by Commander. Banner. The letter sent by Comman@er Tanner of the Union Veteran Legian, requesting the various encampments tax cémtribute to a fund to be used in testing“in @he courts the validity of the actions of'thewommissioner. of pensions in reducing or suspending pen- sions, has aroused consideralile interest at the pension bureau. ‘The law states that a penston shall not be reduced or suspende wéthout thirty days’ notice to the, pensidner,*containing a full and tiie statement 6f the chargés Ur allegations on accourtt off Witich action is contemplated. ? Speaking of the matter this morning, Commissioner Lochren said, ra ish to Dig any other capes to, test. my 5 - ruling <1 BA no. obj pn, ‘But I see no hope of tnalt securing an¥ favorable action on any grounds involve Wh ik the ngs or Shakespeare cases, they beihg utterly dif- ferent f ali ethers In the department. The Long case wil be heafd in the Court of Appeals next month and may be carried to the Supreme Court if elther party de- sires. . In view of the fact that the Long case involved the material points of the Shakes- peare case, aside from the question of notice I shail probably wait until that is decided before issuing the new notice in the Shakespeare case. i In all the other cases in which notice has been sent there is no question of its sufficiency. : The act of June 27, 1890, gave pensions ranging from $12 to $3 a month to persons who had been in the service for ninety days and were mentally or physically dis- abled, so as to be permanently incapaci- tated for minor labor. In granting pensions under this law the question of incapacity for minor labor was disregarded in many cases and in others the rating was made too high. In many cases pensions were given under it for the loss of one eye or.one ear, which certainly does not incapacitate for minor labor. The notices made the proper state- ments regarding the cases.” ——_—___+2+_____ FOR OBSTRUCTING MAILS. Conviction of a Number of Men at Barnesville, Minn. FERGUS FALLS, Minp., April 12.—In the United States circuit court Grant Mason of Barnesville was tried yesterday for ob- structing the mails during the Great North- ern strike last April. The testimony was brief and the jury found him guilty. His conviction was followed by the conspiracy case against seven Barnesville men, and during its progress the defendants agreed to plead guilty te obstructing the mails. The conspiracy case’was then stopped and Mason, James E. Knowles, Robert Nelson, Thomas Pender, Fred H. Atkinson, Charles Millieux and Fred Rath pleaded guilty. Judge Nelson said that the offense had been committed during a time of great exeitement; if the employes had just griev- ances against ccrporations and other em- ployes they had a right to organize to ad- vance their own interests, but at the same time could not transgress with impunity the laws that Congress had passed for the protection of all. + He had no doubt that they regretted their conduct, and he would therefore im- pose a fine upon them instead of sending them to jail. The fine was fixed at $100. The St. Cloud men, .&. D. Foster, Paul Beaudreau and William Borham, retired for consultation with their attorney, as the case of Foster Was to come to trial next for conspiracy. : It was apparent that he would be con- victed, and they decided to plead guilty to obstructing the mails. The St. Cloud men were committed to jail im default of the payment of their fine. These’ convictions @re the first that ever occusréd in Minne- soja for obstructing the —_>——_ is Personal Mleztion. Capt. G. P. Cotton, first artillery, and Capt. James Regan, ninth infantry, are in the city on leave of absence., Lieut. John, E. Craven, W. B. Fletcher and C. H. Harlon of the navy are in the elity on leave of absence. Dr. D. W. Prentiss has returned from At- lantic City, where hé has been spending some time on account of ill health. He is now fully recovered. - | Mr. J. E. Hawkshaw of Newcomerstown, Ohio, who has been visiting his brother-in- law, Mr. C. N. Darnall of this city, has re- turned home. Capt. W. P. Kendall of the army medical department is in the gity on special duty. Drills at Fort Myer. The drills in the ri@ing hall at Fort Myer have been discontirified for the present. ‘This fternoon, howéWer, there was on the program a squadron” drfil in the field, and these outdoor drills take the place of the indoor drills right| along, unless the weather should prove unfavorable, when the indoor drills will again be resorted to. —————_-e— Today’s Cabinét Meeting. ‘The President came into town today to attend the regular semi-weekly cabinet meeting. All the members were present. Secretaries Carlisle. and Smith and Post- master General Wilson each had a personal ecnferenca with the President on depart- mental aftairs, after the regular session® was concluded. Colonel Elliot's Last Report on the Washington Aqueduct. CLEARING OUT THE MAIN CONDUIT Raising the Height of the Dam at Great Falls. TO TEST THE TUNNEL The chief of engineers today received the last report to be made by Col. George: H. Elliot, corps of engineers, in regard to the operations on the Washington aqueduct and for the increase of the water. supply of the District of Columbia. Gol. Elliot retired on the 3lst ultimo and was relieved of charge of the above named works on that day by Maj. Knight of the corps of engin- eers. By special act of Congress Col. El- Mot will, however, continue in charge of the improvement of the Dalecarlia or receiving reservoir until the completion of the pro- ject. The report made by him today relates to operations on all the above named works during the month of March, Clearing the Conduit. By the act of March 2, 1895, the sum of $14,000 yas appropriated for removing the accumulation of deposits in the conduit. | This work was commenced March 17. At 12 o'clock midnight the stop planks at the head of the conduit at Creat Falls and at its outlet into the’ distributing reservoir were put down. At 12:15 a.m. the waste gates at waste weirs.Nos. 2 and 3 were. opened. The tunnel leading from the distributing reservoir to the new reservoir near Howard University and the thirty-inch main were also brought into use for emptying the con- duit of its 30,000,000 gallons of water, the former discharging through the Rock creek shaft and the latter through the “blow off’ at Foundry branch. At 7 a.m. the workmen, properly provided with lanterns, hoes ard shovels, were able to enter the conduit and commence the work of loosen- ing up the deposits. Between that hour and 3 p.m., when the requirements of keep- ing up the supply. to the city made it neces- sary to order the workmen out of the con- duit, the work in the by-conduit around the distributing reservoir and in the main conduit from this reservoir to manhole 65— a distance of 1,500 feet—was thoroughly completed. At 3 o'clock p.m. the water was again admitted into the conduit at Great Falls, and, the waste gates at waste weirs Nos. 2 and 3 remaining open, the loosened deposits were flushed out until 9 o'clock p.m. The waste gates were then closed, and at midnight March 18 the con- duit had refilled and the supply into the Detgpvolr was renewed.° The amount of water consumed and wasted in the city during the twenty-four hours that the flow of water into the distributing reseryoir was shut off was measured and found to be 50,- 245,000 gallons. Col. Elliot says it is pro- posed to continue in April the work of re- moving the deposits. To Raixe the Dam. In compliance with the directions of the chief of’ engineers, a project for the ex- penditure of the appropriation of $125,000 for raising the height of the dam at Great Falls was submitted to him. and received his approval. The recommendations that stone from the government quarries at Senece. be used for the work, and that the work be done by day’s labor, were also ap-, proved. These quarries are on the Chesa- peake and Ohio canal, eight miles above Great Falls. A master quarryman has been selected, and, with a gang of work- men, he has commenced the work of clear- ing up the lower of the two quarries; and of preparing the sites for the necessary shops and buildings. The lumber for the buildings and the tools and materials for quarrying have been purchased and sent to the works. Col. Elliot says it is pro- posed during April to complete the neces- sary buildings, to commence the quarrying of stone and to do other necessary pre- paratory work. : The work of repairing the Conduit road between the two reservoirs and on the eastern slope of Dalecarlia Hill was com- pleted. Slight repairs were made to the road between bridge No. 3 and the foot of the hill this side of Great Falls. The work of raising the brick lining of such of the manholes on the line of the Conduit as were too low was also completed during the month. A system of marking the flood lines in the gorge of the Potomac just below Great Falis was commenced, and the flood line of 1889 and of the high water of 1834 were marked. The marks are brass plates stamp- ed with the dates of the floods and strong- ly bolted to the rock. A project for the expenditure of the $5,000 appropriated for protecting the con- duit at waste weir No. 1, near Great Fal! Was submitted to the chief of engineers and approved by him. The Receiving Reservoir. In regard to the progress of work on the receiving reservoir, Col. Elliot reported that the lining of the drainage tunnel through the hill east of Little Falls brinch was continued; below the springing line of the arch it was carried a distance of 183 feet, and above the springing iine it was carried a distance of 212 feet. The excavation for the foundations of the portal walls of this tupnel was completed, as was also the con- crete foundation for the east portal and wing walls. The stone facing on the up- per side of the dam across the mouth of Mill creek, to protect it from wind waves, was completed. The concrete stop wall on the valley side of the shaft in the valley of Little Falls branch, the excavation for the foundation for which was carried through the permeable strata to solid rock, and the Wing walls, extending from this wall to solid rock in the hill in the rear of the shaft, were also completed. Preposed Work in April. During April it is proposed to continue the work on the dams and on the open channels around the reservoir that was suspended during the winter; to commence soiling and seeding the embankments and the side slopes of these channels and other embankments; to continue the lining of the tunnel through the hill east of Little Falls branch and the portal walls of this tunnel; to fence the reservoir ‘lands on the easterly and northerly sides of these lands; to make the necessary preparations for the works to be constructed at the “north con- rection,” and to complete the flume leading from the portal of the main drainage tun- nel. To Test the Tunnel. The chief of engineers has approved the project of Colonel Elliot for the expendi- ture of the appropriation of $25,000 for testing the incomplete tunnel leading from the distributing reservoir to the new reser- voir, near Howard University. He says it 1s proposed during April to commence the work of removing a large mass of rock and earth that fell to the bottom of Foun- dry branch shaft several years since by reason of the decay of the wooden lining of the shaft, and to commence the work of pumping out the tunnel. —_—_—_-e._____ One Crfminal Caught. POUGHKEEPSIE, N. ¥., April 12.—John Quigley, one of the escaped Mattewan In- sane Asylum criminals, was captured at New Hamburg, near here, about 1 o'clock this afternoon. He was caught in a box car by Wm. E. Traber. ARMY UNIFORM CHANGES DEAD A New Undress Ooat for Officers and Oap for Officers and Men. The Recommendations of a Board Are Approved by the Secreta: of War. Recently the Secretary of War convened @ board consisting of three line officers, one from each arm, and three staff officers, one each from the adjutant general's, in- spector general’s and quartermaster’s de- partments, to determine the advisability of a change in the undress coat for officers and in the cap for officers and enlisted men. The board has unanimously recommended the adoption of a new undress cap for all officers, except chaplains, and for all en- listed men,-and also a new undress coat for all officers except chaplains. The Secre- tary of War has approved the changes, and they will be incorporated into the army regulations. = The New Cap. The new cap Is of dark blue loth, with a visor of black patent leather, green under- neath, with four black metal eyelets for ventilation, a cap cord of gold bullion for the officer’s cap and a chin strap like the one now in use for the enlisted men’s cap. The cap for general officers will have a band of black velvet, and for all other offi- ¢ers, except chaplains, a band of lustrous black mohair braid. The cap badge for officers and enlisted men placed in front, so that the top of the badge Will be slightly below the top of the cap. The cap badge for all officers will be the coat-of-arms of the United States embroid- ered in gold modified according to pattern. The Undress Coat. The undress coat for all officers except chaplains will be a single-breasted sack coat of dark blue cloth or serge, with standing collar, coat to close with a flap containing suitable concealed fastenings, the skirt to extend from one-third to two- thirds the distance from the hip joint to the bend of the knee, according to height of wearer, cut to fit the figure easily; shoulder straps and collar insignia to be worn. The coat to be trimmed with lus- trous black mohair flat braid. During the warm season post commanders may au- thorize this coat made of white duck or flannel, to be worn with white braid, but without shoulder straps or collar insignia. On undress duty a plain leather belt will be worn under the undress coat, the sword: hook emerging through the opening of the coat on the left side. For field service, or when the pistol is worn, the belt will be outside the undress coat if so directed by the commanding officer. Insignia for Coats. The insignia for officers’ undress coats will be as follows: For all officers, the let- ters U. S. embroidered in gold or made of gold or gilt metal of Gothie design, fasten- ed to each side of the collar. * For all officers of the staff corps and de- partments, their’ distinctive insignia, with- out wreath, embroidgred in gold or made of gold or gilt metal, fastened to each side of the collar. For all officers of the line, the present forage cap ornament, embroidered in gold or made of gold or gilt metal, fastened to each side of the collar. : ‘The new cap will, it is believed, remove all objections that have been made to the present forage cap, and will secure at the same time a suitable undress cap, com- fortable to the wearer and military in ap- pearance. It will be known as the War Department cap. ‘Two blouses are now authorized, one for garrison duty, the other for field service— the latter being entirely devoid of braid. The new ornaments, to be worn by all officers of the army, will serve to dis- tinguish them from their comrades of the National Guard. The change in blouse and cap for officers will go into effect July 1, 1895. In order that the supply of caps now on hand may be utilized, the change for enlisted men will not be made until January 1, 1896. ——_—_+-e. DESTINED FOR HONOLULU. The Olympia to Re Flagship of the Pacific Station, The report from San Francisco that the cruiser Olympia, now at Santa Barbara, Cal., is under sealed orders to proceed to Corinto, Nicaragua, 1s stoutly denied at the Navy Department. The Olympia is destined for duty as the flagship of the Pacific station, and her first extended cruise will be to Honolulu as the relief of the Philadelphia, which is to come to San Francisco for a necessary overhauling. In order to have a practical demonstra- ticn of the seagoing qualities of the Olym- pia, which is an entirely new vessel and has never been away from home waters, she was sent on a preliminary cruise to San Diego to shake down her machinery and to indulge in target practice and drill at Santa Cruz Island. Being in that neigh- borhood the citizens of Santa Barbara per- suaded the Secretary of the Navy to have her visit that port in order that her offi- cers and men might participate in the an- nual spring flower festival, which is an important event in Santa Barbara. She ar- rived there yesterday and wiil probably remain three or four days, after which she will proceed to San Diego. It is said at the Navy Department that after transacting the business for which she was sent to southern California she will return to San Francisco and be fitted out for a general cruise in the Pacific as flagship of the station, with Honolulu as her first stopping place. r e —___——_+s.—___5 FOR SOUND MONEY. Some Letters Secretary Morton Sent to the Reform Club. Secretary Morton of the Agricultural De- partment has made public some corre- spondence between himself and Mr. L. R. Buchanan, a gold-standard man of Ne- braska. Mr. Buchanan called attention to the necessity of the circulation of literature to offset the efforts in that line being put forward in favcr of free silver. Mr. Buch- anan closed his letter with the following statement: “My judgment from the present outlook is that the eastern conservatives of both parties are likely to unite and possibly re- nominate Mr. Cleveland, who will carry the east and south, no doubt; the east on his able, honest copservetism, and the south because they could never vote cther than the democratic ticket, thus insuring a vote which would clect; and the west will un- doubtedly support the populists or free sil- verites, unless there is a great change. If this is not done, I feel the election will be thrown into tne House as the result of three tickets being in the field, in which case the balance of power would he with the free silver interest. I believe if a vote were talsen today on the naked question of a 1G to 1 silver platform, Nebraska would give it a majority of 50,000 or near it. These suggestions are for what inform tion I believe the situation is critical and of ima- portance.” Secretary Morton forwarded this letter to Mr. John De Witt Warner of the Reform Club of N-w York, and in his letter of transmittal made the following comment: “The letter shows how fallacies flourish among the financiers of the west and south. The letter also points out the necessity of immediate coherent and organized action din behalf ef sound money.” you may be able to glean from them.g ADGE YORKE James Gentry, Her Slayer, Held for the Grand Jury. RESULT OF THE CORONER'S INQUEST Story of the Philadelphia Tragedy is Told. SCENE AT THE HEARING PHILADELPHIA, Pa., April 12—Deputy Coroner Dugan today. began inguiry into the death of Margaret W. Drysdale (Madge Yorke), the actress, who was killed by Actor James E. Gentry February 17. The delay was caused by Gentry’s illness. Gentry’s Appearance. It was 12 o'clock when Gentry was brought in by Detective Crawford, accom- panied by the prisoner’s counsel, George F. Munce of this city, and Daniel O'Reilly of New York. He was given a seat at the side of the rcecm, opposite the jury. The handcuffs on -his wrists were then attached to the arm- chair by means of a 5) u lock. He was dressed in a black coat and vest ard plaid trousers, afid a dark overcoat. His sallow face was pale and haggard, and his deep black hair fell in a disheveled mass over his straight, low brow. During the hearing of the minor cases he glanced curiously about the room, or stared at the ceiling, with an expression of idle interest, while his long, thin fingers played a restless tattoo on the crown of his hat. There was a wait of an hour before the deputy coroner reached the case, and it was without a flutter of the eyelids that Gentry heard the formal announcement: ““Marga- ret W, Drysdale, aged twenty-four years, West 79th street, New York, died in the Pennsylvania Hospital, February 17th, from gunshot wounds received in Zeiss’ Hotel, No. 820 Walnut street, at the hands of James B. Gentry.” Only once did he betray the slightest evidence of feeling, and that was when a young man came in and nodded to the prisoner, with a half-whispered, “Hullo, Jim.” They were the first words spoken to him since his arrival, although there were many of his former friends Gentry looked up and smiled faintly for a moment, and, with a stifled little gasp, he passed his hands rapidly over his eyes. A moment afterward he had resumed his im- passive bearing. The Testimony. The first witness was Frank Benjamin, manager of the Irving House, 917 Walnut street. He testified that shortly after sup- per time on February 17 Gentry came in, looked at the register and asked if Mark Sullivan was in. When told that he had gone out a few moments before Gentry — he would find him on the street and eft. Mrs. Jennie Dietrich then told of Gen- try’s visit to her boarding house next doer to Zeiss’s on the night of the murder. She had known him for several seasons and readily answered his questions. She did not know Madge York, but a Miss Buckley of the “Baggage Check" Company was stopping at her house. He went up stairs to see Miss Buckley, and a moment later rushed down and out in an excited condition. Frederick Zeiss, manager of the hotel where the murder occurred, said Misa Yorke and Miss Clarke came to his hotel on Saturday, the 16th, and engaged rooms, at about 11:30 o'clock. Five or ten min<" utes later Edward Magee and his wife ar- rived and were assigned a room. The Tragedy. Immediately after breakfast on Sun morning Madge asked the witness to acab,as she wanted to catch the 9: train for New York. She went alone tq the station. Witness Was at the door whem about 5 p.m. she returned and remarked td him, “Weill, it was no use.” He did n ask her what she meant. About 9 o’c! that night Gentry came in and asked wit; ness if Madge Yorke was there. He call a bell boy to send up to her room, but ig the meantime-Gentry disappeared. Suddenly there was a noise upstairs and a woman’s shriek. Witness rushed up te the room and saw the girl lying on the floor, with a bullet wound in her head, Miss Clarke rushed up to the witness and God, Zeisse, Gentry has shot The witness was then closely question- ed about the location of the fire escape from which Gentry -leaped in his flight. Sarah Summers, colored, who lives in Duporceau street, in the rear of the hotel, swore that Gentry came out of an alley leading from the house, and asked her mother for a drink of water. Then he went toward Locust street. Discovery of Gentry. Winfield Scott, a young man, testifie@ that he and two companions named Sheddy and Morrison discovered Gentry on a step at 33d and Columbia avenue late on the night of February 19. They first thought he was drunk, and questioned him. He told them he had been dodging the police and complained of pain in the side. Later on he told them his name and said his resi- dence was West 25th street, New York, adding Richmond, Va., a moment later, They asked him nothing about the case. Detective Crawford, when called, said he had everything connected with the case with him, but preferred to save them for the district attorney. He, however, stated that the pistol belonged to a man named Heckert,a member of the “Hoss and Hoss” Company. Lida Clarke’s deposition was then read. It has already been fully published. ‘The’ deposition of Charles Edward Ma- gee was then read. He said he was twen- ty-eight years old; had known Gentry ten years; but met Miss Drysdale for the first t'me last January. He was introduced to her by Gentry as his betrothed. ‘They never had any words about her. It was Magee’s opinion that Gentry had been “guyed” about Madge by his “alleged friends” until he had become frenzied. Under the advice of his counsel Gentry did not testify, and after the hearing of a * number of other witnesses, whose testix mony was unimportant, the jury rendered this verdict: “The jury find that Margaret W. Drysdale came to her death by gunshot wounds received at the hands of James B. Gentry.” Gentry Remanded. Gentry was remanded to prison to await the action of the grand jury. ie ees Called Back. Ligut. Fred. Singer, recently detached from duty in charge of the office of naval intelligence, Navy Department, and order- ed to duty on the gunboat Bennington at San Francisco, was called back by telex graph when he got as far as Chicago, and will be restored to his former duty at the department. — + oe The Mississippt River Commission, Secretary Lamont has approved the pro- fect prepared by the Miss river com: mission at its March meeting for the apc plication of the appropriation of $2,665,006 ior continuing work on the Mississippi from the Ohio to the Passes, increased by an un- eulotted balance of $5,000 remaining from the last appropriation. —_—_-2+—_—__ To Act as Collector. In consequence of the death of Collector Shepperd of the sixth district of Virginia, Secretary Carlisle today designated Wm. H. Bailey to act as collector dntil the vacancy can be filled by regular appoint- ment.