Evening Star Newspaper, April 27, 1895, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCE! ame Be STAR BUILDINGS, eunsylvania Averue, Cor. 11th Street, The Evening Star Newspaper estat. 8. H. KAUFFMANN Pres't, Rew York OSice, 49 Petter Building, The Evening Starts served to mulscrihers in the aity by carters, on: thels own account. per weeks on sn inet 4d jecount, at 10 cents feunter 2 cents United States or r month. Coplex at the ch. iy ‘mait—anewhere tm the nada postage prepaid—50 cents He Seat 9 Star, $1 per year. with Est Office at Washington, D. C.. EAI! mait subscriptions must be paid I Rates of vivertising made known on. application. Che Loven ing Star. No. 13,150. WASHINGTON, D.€., SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 1895-TWENTY PAGES. TWO OENTS. he proof of tHe pudding is in fe eating. Yesterday's Star contained 57 cofumns of adverfisements, mare up of 830 separate announce: ments. Bese advertisers AT. CORINTO TODAY |SENTENCED Mr. Guzman Informed That the British Have Landed. OFFICIALS HERE DO NOT BELIEVE It Reports From Other Sources That the Port is Closed. THE NICARAGUAN ARMY The British flag floats over Corinto, the Nicaragua port, and British troops are in Thomas Taylor to Be Hanged on Friday, July 26. The Prisoner Charges Unfairness in . His Trial — An Appeal to Be Taken—Counsel Argue. “I am sorry you feel that you did rot have a fair trial,” remarked Judge Cole to ‘Thomas J. Taylor, the convicted wife mur- derer, this afternoon. “The court, however, believes" that you were convicted after a very fair trial had been enjoyed hy you, and it Is'now my painful duty to impose that sentence which the law directs, which iy that you be taken hence to the District jail, and there be closely confined until full possession of that city.* Such is the:| Friday, the 26th day of July, 1805, when information received here today by Dr. Guzman, the Nicaraguan minister. if Mr. Guzman’s advices are correct the apparently authentic report in circulation yesterday that Nicaragua had decided to accede to British demands was unfounded. Gevernment officials here, apparently, are not much disturbed over the report. It was evidently expected that Nicaragua would refuse or be unable to meet British demands, and that the British admiral would act in -strict accordance with his fermal notice to the Nicaraguan govern- ment and seize the port of Corinto and ccllect the indemnity from its revenues. Consequently, there Is no surprise at his reported action in landing troops this morning and taking formal possession of the city. There was no resistance, and none was anticipated. No Resistance. The citizens and officials of Corinto, it Is stated, quietly withdrew during the night, and the British marines disembarked on its shores and assumed control this morn- ing without the least opposition from any source. 1t is sald that Secretary Gresham was oflicially advised last night that the Nicaraguan government had decided not to the British witimatum, and consequently he was fully prepared for the news that the British troops took possession of Corinto this morning. The President Informed. . The President did not deem it necessary to come into town today, and Secretary Gresham drove out to Woodley. The President and Secretary were in. con- ference all tle forenoon, and it was after 12 o'clock when Secretary Gresh- am reached ‘the “State Department. Dr. Guzman called at the State Depart- ment about 10 o'clock to see the Secretary and waited fully two hours to see him. It is the understanding here that Com- mander Trench of the Royal Arthur has been constituted military governor of Cor- into. Reports yesterday indicated that 800 Nicaraguan troops had concentrated at Corinto, ana forees from Honduras were expected. But the report that all the Nicar- aguan authorities withdrew, leaviag the British complete masters of the situation, indicates that the local soldiery were not called upon It fs stated that the evacua- tion of Corinto does not mean a surrender by Nicaragua. Her pitiful array of troops are believed to be in the neighborhood of Corinto, ready, to resist 2 movement of the British troops infand. Not Credited by Officials Here. Notwithstanding the announcement in cablegrams to the Nicaraguan minister the belief is entertained in administration cir- cles that there is some mistake, and the opinion is firmly expressed that Admiral Stephenson has not landed troops and has not taken possession of Corinto. This belief is expressed very positively, and the declaration is made that it fs so contrary to advices received by the ad- ministration as to what was likely to oc- cur as to make them still continue doubt- ful of its accuracy. It is stated that the administration has been advised that matters would- not go to extremes, and that the real cause why a peaceful settlement has not been effected already Is for the reason that Nicaragua has been unable to raise the indemnity within the three days allowed, and that the British admfral, having become con- vinced of this fact, has been disposed to go slow, and give Nicaragua an opportunity to meet the British demands. Corinto Closed as u Port. NEW YORK, April 27.—The Panama rail- road in this city has received the following telegram from Colon: “Corinto closed by Nicaraguan govern- ment on account ef English conflict.” COLON, Colombia, April 27.—The Panama railroad has notified the agents here of the different steamship lines of the closure of the port of Corinto, Nicaragua. —_—_— The Geographic elety. The members of the Naticnal Geographic Society are preparing for their seventh an- nual excursion and field day, which wiil take place next Saturday. Fredericksburg has been chosen: as the scene of the com- bined festivities and scientific refreshments, and an interesting program has been ar- ranged for the occasion. The train will leave Washington at 9 a.m., leaving Fred- ericksburg to return at 4 p.m. and will reach this city at 6 p.m. Addresses will be made on the field by President Gardiner G. Hubbard, Mayor Rowe of Fredericksburg, Mayor Hotchkiss of Staunton, Rev. R. It. Howison of Braehead, Va.; W. J. McGee of Washington and W. Seymour White. Sev- eral special features have also been pro- vided for the entertainment of those who go on this pilgrimage, including a visit to the homesof Mary Washington. In preparation for the event, the society will hold a symposium on the subject of the geography and history of Fredericksburg at the National Rifles’ Hall, the evening of Friday, May 3, the eve of the excursion, in which there wiil participate Mr. N. H.-Dar- ton, Maj. Gilbert Thompson, Gen. John Gib- bon, U. S. A., aud Maj. Jed Hotchkiss. ‘Mr. George Kennan will give an fllus- traied lecttire on Siberia at the National Rifies’ Hal! next Monday afternoon, be- ginning at 4:15 o'clock. This is aa addition to the regular calendar of the soclety. Santee Will of Mes. Ann Carpenter. ‘The will of the late Ann M. Carpenter, dated’ May 15, 1898, filed yesterday, pro- vides for a bequest of $10,000 to her hus- band, Benjamin D. Carpenter; to Ellen V. Crocker, a daughter, premises 1628 6th street and $500 are given; to Augusta_M. Martin, another daughter, premises 617 Q Street, and to Mary J. Carpenter, also a Gaughter, premises » and 1341 Vermont avenue. To Lou's P. Shoemaker and Mary J. Carpenter-$6,000 are left in trust for and Wille J. Sipperly of Lansing- ft chi for Bering Sea. The revenué cutters Bear and Rush left San Francisco today for Bering sea, where they will join the Corwin, which also sail- ed today from Port Townsend to take part in operations against seal poachers. —__—_—_-e2—___. An Assignment, James Williams, dealing in furniture, tiles, ete., at 1225 G street, today made an as- signment to Henry F. Woodard, for the benefit of his creditors. The liabilities are placed at about $3,800, and the assets, ex- clusive cf real-estate, at about $3,300. you shall be taken to the place prepared for your execution, within the walls of said jail, and there, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., you shall be hanged by the neck until you bé dead. And may God have mercy upon your soul.” Lawyers Argue. Judge Cole did not impose the sentence of death until after Taylor’ counsel, Messrs. O. D. Barrett and E. G. Niles, had unsuccessfully endeavored to convince him that the convicted man was entitled to a new trial. Taylor's counsel earnestly ar- gued that the court had erred, both in ad- mitting and excluding certain testimony of the government and of the defense, re- spectively, and also in certain instructions to the jury. They also moved a new trial on the ground that newly discovered evi- derce showed that great provocation had rendered Taylor of unsound min District Attorney Birney, however, in- sisted that Taylor had enjoyed the fairest of trials, and claimed that nothing fur- ther could be shown to warrant the setting aside of the verdict. Motion Overruled. Judge Cole briefly disposed of the matter when the arguments had been concluded by stating that in his opinion Taylor had been granted an unusually fair trial. He had not, so far as the court could see, been harmed in any manner by the court's rul- ings, and there was, therefore, no ground for setting aside the verdict and granting a new trial. “If,” said Judge Cole, “I en- tertained the slightest doubt of that, I would instantly grant the defendant « new trial. If I have committed any error, you have your redress in the Court of Appecls. In imposing sentence. I .will,set the date cf the execution at such a day as will allow that court time in which;to consider and Pass upon the case.” Judge Cole-then formally overruled the motion for a new trial, and asked Taylor if he had anything to say Why Sentence upon him. “I * replied Taylor, as he arose and faced the court, “and that is, your honor, that I'm as innocent of in- tending to harm my wife as you. I feel that I have not had an impartial trial by the court and by the district attorney.” As he said this lor glanced angrily at Mr. Birney, and then he sald: “I feel that evidence in my favor Was eXcluded, and that I was unjustly tried. have to say.” Sentence Pronounced. Then Taylor assumed a very eret posti- tion, and as the judge pronounced the dread sentence of death, Hstened with seeming {ndifference. His counsel at once gave notice of an appeal to the Court of Appeals, after which the condemned man was hurried off to jail. Taylor nakes the third murderer now in jail here awaiting execution. Allof them are sentenced to die in July. James L. Travers, the coiored man who cut the throat of Lena Gross, also colored, near Lrightwood, !ast No- vember, is to be hangell on the 19th of July, and Joseph A. Beam, who shot his stepdaughter, Annie L. Leahy, on the 22d of last December, is to die on the same day and between the same hours as Taylor. That is all I —_—_— The Bond Fixed. Judge Cox today fixed the bonds of Messrs. Frank T, Browning.and John C. Heald, appointed by him as the committee of the person and estate of Oliver P. Donn, declared by a marshal’s jury last Saturday to be of unsound mind, in the sum of $75,000 each. Mrs. Mary C. Metzger, who will care for her unfortunate father, is allowed $300 a tenth by the court, and Mr. A. S. Worth- ington, counsel fur Mrs. Ella S. ‘Todd and Luu A. Burton, the daughters wh) filed the petition for the inquiry into their father's mental condition, was allowed $500 as counsel fees. ‘The court also allowed Messrs. R. Ross Perry and Frank T. Browning, counsel for Mrs. Metzger and Mrs. Cora L. Dinwidd!e, the other daugh- ters. a like amount. The finding of the msrshal’s jury was today finally confirmed by the court. a ON A SLOPPY TRACK. The Attendance at the Island Smaller Than Usual, As a result of the heavy rain which set in‘ during the morning and continued throughout the day racing was resumed at Alexander Island today over a very sloppy track. The weather had some effect on the attendance, as it was only fair. While the card was not as heavy as usual it was made up of fairly good horses, which in- sured good sport. Scratches were numer- ous; 15 books were on. First race, six and a quarter furlongs— Despair (McLaughlin), 20 to, 1, first; Pick- away (Congdon), 12 to 1, second; Halcyon (Morris), 6 to 1, third. Time, 14,22. Monday's St. Asaph Entries. First race, seven furlongs; selling—Stan- ley M., Deno, Ceremopy, White Cockade, Silent Friend, Tartuffe, Jerome, Watch- man, each 105. Second race, half mile; selling—Fifleld, 116; Lambent, J. N. P., 104; Himyaro, Bank Cashier, Pearl Brock, Merry Merrick, each 95. ‘Thira race, one mile—Marshall, Captain T., 0; Ed. K y, Buckrene, Prig, 106 each; Golden Gate, 1. Fourth race, half mile; Alexandria stakes —Premier, Brisk, Applegate, 117 each; Buc- caneer, Marmon, March, J12 each. Fifth race, six furlongs; selling—Ben Lo- mond, 116; Darkness, Fidget, True Penny, 111 each; Little Tom, 109; Bonniville, West Park, 108; Miley, Lady Adams, 108; Van Brunt, 101, « Sixth race, five and a half furlongs; sell- ing—Hugh Penny, 11; Hoey, 114; Nick, Sandowne, 110; Factotum, 101; Polydora, | 93; Tancred, 90; Mac Hunt, 86. —__<o__ No More Deputy Collectors. In the recent allotment of additional deputy collectors for the collection of the income tax the collector for this collection district, which includes Maryland, Dela- ware and the District of Columbia, was allowed four assistants. Three of these have been appointed and assigned to duty in Maryland and Delaware. The fourth deputy was to be assigned to the District of Columbia, but a hitch occurred_over the appointment and the office hes remained unfilled. Mr. Miller, commissioner of in- ternal revenue, said to a Star reporter this morning that it had been decided to ap- point no more deputy collectors for this city or any other place for the collection of the income tax, the idea being to keep the expenditures on that account to the lowest pessible figure. ~~ 5 Heavy Loss of Life in the Vosges, France. ENORHCUS DAMAGE 10 THE COUNTRY A Large Number of Villages Were Flooded. MANY PERSONS IN PERIL EPINAL, France, April 27.—The great Bouzey dyke of the Epinal district of the Vosges burst at 5 o'clock this morning. "The cubic ‘area of the dyke is 8,000,000 me- ters. A great rush of waters and much loss of life followed. It is impossible at this hour to get a cor- rect estimate of the damage done or of the number of lives lost; but from the number of bodies already found the indications are that the loss of life will be very heavy. So far thirty-eight corpses have been recov- ered. Enormous damage has been done in the surrounding country. The railways in all directions are interrupted and a large num- ber of villages are entirely flooded. In some places the force of the torrent let loose by the break in the dyke was so great that entire houses were swept away and large trees were torn up by the root. The reservoir was situated close to the village of Bouzey and was connected with the canal De k’ Est. The breach caused by the rush of water is over 100 meters broad. The authorities are doing everything pos- sible ‘to rescue imperiled persons. Many families are still in danger. The authori- ties are also taking steps to provide r Nef of the homeless. Assistance and sup- plies will also be sent from the nearest points. The villages which have suffered most are Bouzey, Les Forges, Budegney and Domevres. Many houses have completely disappeared. PEACE TERMS IN TIIE EAST. Conflicting Reports Regarding Japan's Position. PARIS, April 27.—It is reported on the bourse here that Japan has agreed to re- vise the terms of the treaty of peace with China, as desired by the intervening powers. SHANGHAI, April 27.—It is reported here that a high official in the north is author- ity for the statement that England will support Japan, who will refuse to listen to the remonstrances of the other powers re- garding the terms of the treaty of pea with China which give the Japanese pos- session of Chinese territory. A dispatch received from a private source in Japan today says that the position of affairs between Russia and Japan is begin- ning to look very serious. LONDON, April 27.—Inquiries made in official circles here today in regard to the Skanghai dispatch of ‘this morning, in which a high official is said to. be the au- thority for a statement that England will support Japan, who will refuse to listen to the remonstrances of the other powers, would seem to show that Great Britain does not favor the annexation by Japan of the Liao Tung peninsula, but that she did not see her way to join at this juncture in the demand of the other powers. ee WILL DCCLARE FOR SILVER. Position of the Illinois Democracy Defined by John M. Palmer. CHICAGO, April —The most sensa- tional political development for many a day in Chicago, if not in the entire west, was made public this afternoon. The com- ing democratic state convention in Illinois will beyond all doubt declare for free sil- ver without international agreement of any kind, and the movement is of such strength that other western and southern states will be prevented with great difficulty, if at all, from following the lead of Illinois. As a party, the democracy of Illinois is doomed to disorganization. ‘The authority for these statements is John M. Palmer, corporation counsel of Chicago, and one of the best known demo- erats in the state. He is not a free silver man. On the contrary, he has a reputation with the more pronounced silver element as a decided “gold bug.” Mr. Palmer is the son of United States Senator Palmer, who has been leading the money fight for the national administration in Illinois. The statements were made in an interview this afternoon and the news caused widespread comment and specula- tion. ————._—_ CHIEF McCABE'S SUICIDE. He Would Not Lie and Would Not Be an [Informer. NEW YORK, April 27.—Before the fire- men’s bribery bill investigation committee today Commissioner La Grange sald: “I desire to make a statement to the reporters as to why I believe Chief John McCabe killed himself. “I was asked to speak before the investi- gation began, and I desire to say now I believe Mr. McCabe was an honest man and could not lie. He had been trusted by his association with things that he could not tell. He expected to be called before this committee, and he had Irish blood in his veins, and could not be an informer, and he is dead. —— SWEETMAN BEATEN. The McCarthyite Candidate From East Wicklow Elected. DUBLIN, April 27.—The result of the election for a member of parliament in the. east diviston of Wicklow, yesterday, succeed Mr. John Sweetman, who resigned his seat on account of refusing any longer to vote with the McCarthyites, and who sought re-election as a Parnellite is as fol- lows: Mr. O’Kelley (McCarthyite), 1,253; Mr. John Sweetman (Parnellite), 1,191; Col. Tottenham (unionist), 1,165. —_—._—_ Valentine Sent to Prison. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. CUMBERLAND, Md., April 27.—James Valentine, for criminally assaulting Emma Houseman, aged thirteen years, was sentenced to twenty-one years In the Mary- land penitentiary this morning. ——— Mr. Grant's Dental. . NEW YORK, April 27.—Ex-Mayor Hugh J. Grant denied today to an Evening World reporter that he is to marry a daughter of United States Senator Murphy. ee Street Extension Troi A bill in equity was filed late this after- noon by Amory K. Tingle against the Dis- trict, to restrain the District Commission- ers from proceeding to run streets through his tract of land, lying north of Holmead Manor between 7th and 14th streets, as proposed under the new system of street extensicn. x INCOME TAXES The Government May Be Required to Repay Millions The Dissenting Opinio of Justice White Contains ‘Some Start- ling Propo#itiens. Since the decision of the Supreme Court in the income tax casés ‘there have been frequent references on the part of attor- |* neys to the HMability of the government for sums paid on incomes from rents and in- vested personal property umder former in- come tax laws. It will be remembered that Attorney General Oey, ip his brief on the subject of a rehearing, suggested that Con- gress could not well eseapbe making provi- sion for the refunding of these amounts if the decision was to stand. Associate Justice White's dissenting opinion, the text of which was made public today, also touched upon this point. “Under the income tax laws which pre- vailed in the past for many years,” he said, “and which covered every conceiv- able source of income, rentals from real estate, and everything else, vast sums were collected from the people of the United States. The decision here rendered an- nounces that those sums were wrongfully taken, and thereby, it seems to me, creates a claim in equity and good conscience against the government for an enormous amount of money. “Thus, from the change of view by this court, it happens that an act of Congress, passed for the purpose of raising revenue, in strict conformity with the practice of the government from the earliest time and in accordance with the oft-repeated deci- sions of this court, furhishes the occasion for creating a claim against the govern- ment for hundseds of millions of dollars; I say creating a claim, because if the gov- ernment be in good conscience bound to refund that which has been taken from the citizen in violation of the Constitution, although the technical right may have disappeared by lapse of time, or because the decisions of this court have misled the citizen to his grievous injury, the equity endures, and will present-itself to the con- science of the government. This conse- quence shows how necessary it is that the court should not overthrow its past deci- sions.” —.——_———4 THE NEW BRIGADIERS. Gen. Schofield Considering the Ques- tion of Their Assignment, Gen. Schofield is corsidering the ques- tion of the assignments of the newly ap- pointed brigadier generals to commands, There is likély to be very little shifting of commands,. Gen, Merritt, the new major general, will remain In command of the -depirtment, of Dakota, with headquarters at St. Paul. He was offered the command of the department of Colorado, "jist va- cated by Maj, Gen. McCéok, but de¢Mned it in favor of his present command. The other general officers were sounded on the same point, and all, with the exception of Gen. Brooke, have replied that they do not desire a change. Gen. Brooke has not been heard from one way or ithe other, and the matter is held open. «+ that account. Gen srooke commands the department of the Platte, with headquarters at Omaha. In case he desires it he will be transferred to Denver to command the department of Colorado.. In that event’Gen. Z. R."Bliss, one of the new appoin will kim at Omaha.’ Fut if GenJ Brooke gesires to remain where he is, Gen/ Bttas will be as- signed to Gen. McCook's. late command at Denver. This arrangement provides for all the department commanfis and leaves Gen. Coppinger gut of the caleulation. What his assignment will be fs & matter of great curiosity in military circles. It is expected that the entire matter of assignments will be settled next week, - SSeS TWO.MURE APPLICATIONS. Seven Are Now Anxious to Be Asnist- ant Controller of ‘the Treasury. Two more.applications hawe-been filed at the Treasury Department for appointment as cssistant controller of the treasury, making e‘ght in all. The withdrawal of the name of ex-Representative Wise of Virginia, however, reduces the number to seven. The additions to the list are W. L. Chambers and M. L. Wdod, both of Ala- bama. It ig expected that the office will be filled by the President next week. —— Treasury Department, Changes. The following changes have been made in the classified service in the Treasury De- partment: z Appointments—United States coast and geodetic survey—Deane 8. Bliss, New York, $720 per annum; Mrs. Mary L. Godwin, South Carolina, $720 per annum. Office of internal ravenuc—Miss Florence Mitchell, Kentucky, $000 per annum. Anditor for Post Office Department—S. B. Bain, Texas, $720 per annum; C. M. Puntenney, Indiana, $1,000 per annum. Promotiohs—Secretary’s’ office—Mrs. Eliz. Deyber, Virginia, from $1,000 to $1,430); Mrs. E. K. Bonney, illinois, from $000 to $1,000; Miss H. R. Stanford, District of Columbia, from $900 to $1,000. Auditor for Post Of- fice Department—Mrs. M. J. Eldredge, New York, from $1,000 to $1,200; J. H. Steiner, Maryland, from $840 té $000; W. P. Man- gum, Arkansas, from $000 to $1,000; Miss F. C. Brewer, Kentucky, from $540 to $40; B. G. Wasdon, Arkansas, from $720 to #810. Office of internal reyenuee-Mis8 B. C. Mer- rifield, Va., from $900 to $1,000. Office United States coast survey—Geo. C. Clar- voe, Virginia, from $900 to $1,009. ———_- e,—_ Dr. Billings’ Plans. As announced in The Star, Dr. John S. Billings, who has gained distinction for his work in hygiene, and as the head of the great medical library and medical museum of the government, will retire in October.” Dr. -Billings has for several years: been lecturer on “Hygiene” at the University of Pennsylvania, and his relations with that university will continue after his retire- ment from the army, and probably will be ciczer. In Philadelphia jt is understood that Dr. Billings will move there to reside. ‘This, it is was stated here today, is a prob- ability, although Dr. Billings’ plans for the future, as ta his residence, Rave rot been fully determined. . + «+ _____—_ Death of Lieut. Tyler. 2 The Secretary of tne Navy is informed that Lieut. Frederick H. Tyler, on duty at the navy yard, Norfolk, died suddenly in that city this morning from an attack of apoplexy. Lieut. Tyler was appointed to the navy from Michigan June 20, 1968, and has served in his present aade since May, 1886. He has been on dgty in Norfolk since November, 1802, the @ate of the ex- piration of his last.crulse. z —__+e-_—__—_. + Naval Movements. Two American gunboats left Nagasaki yesterday, the Machias going to Chefoo and the’Concord to Tamsul A telegram was received at the Navy De- partment This morning from Admiral Kirk- land, commanding the ‘European station, saying simply that the flagship San Fran- cisco left Mersine, Asia Minor, yesterday for Naples. This action is taken to mean that the troubles in Asia. Minor, which threatened the lives of American misston- arie§, are at an end. The cruiser Marble- head will remain at Beyroot. Syria, for a short time longer. HAS LOST PRESTIGE|" *v4t Effect of This Government’s Part in the Nicaraguan Affair. MEANING OF THE MONROE DOCTRINE Disappointment to Central and South American Republics. VENTILATION NEXT WINTER ——+—_ The feeling in both political and diplo- matic circles is that this government has lost prestige all over the world as the re- sult of the part it has played in Nica- ragua’s contention with England. It ap- rears to have dalled and doubted, to have held out hope here and withdrawn it there, to have given the question now a warm, now a passive interest, until those who are not disgusted are indifferent as to its fur- ther manifestations. Loss in Central and South America. ‘This loss, so far as England and Europe are concerned, is considered of small ac- count. The powers there have always af- Yected to treat the diplomacy of the United States, and especially all reference in diplo- matic correspondende to the Monroe doc- trine, with an amusement bordering at times on contempt. ‘What is this so-called Monroe doctrine?” they have asked, with eyes twinkling and a smile gathering. ““De- fine it for us, or else do something that will convey your meaning.” This has never been done, and hence the Monroe doctrine appears to mean nothing across the water. Statesmen over there have come to, regard it as one of those stirring abstractions that go to make up an open-air Fourth of July speech in the United States. ‘This government, therefore, had Mitte to lose in that regard, either in England or on the continent. But the loss in both Central and South America will, it is predicted, be heavy, and will be felt by this country. In the whole territory south of Mexico, and including Mexico, the Monroe doctrine has meant something. To that extent the Uni- ted States has been accredited with a for- eign policy, and ever since Louls Napoleon was ordered out of Mexico, thirty years ago, the small: republics to the south have looked to this republic for certain counsel and assistance. For one thing, they have regarded the Monroe doctrine as something for their benefit as well as for the benefit of the United States. In their eyes it was no mere selfish expression of a policy by which the United States alone was to profit. It was the declaration of a policy designed to advance the general interests of free government on the whole of this side, and, therefore, a broad and beneficial doctrine ‘conceived in the true spirit of patriotism and catholicity. Something Apparently Promised, There are no means of knowing precisely what, at the outset, Nicaragua was led to feel assured of from this government. Sec- retary Gresham is silent, and Minister Guzman, In any expression he indulges-in, must be diplomatic. Dr. Guzman of course makes no camplaint. He could not afford to.charge, dcreliction on the country at whose capital he is residing in an official capacity. But certain things, it is pointed out, may safely be inferred. Dr. Guzman’s actions have shown that a great deal was expected of, if not in a manner promised by, this government. He has been a con- stant visiter at the State Department, and, as it would now -appear, long after any need existed for his presence there. If the course this gevernment has pursued was the course agreed upon at the start and adhered to all along, Dr. Guzman’s solici- tude is inexplicable. What has he been hoping to accomplish? What new phase of the case has he had to present to the State Department? The smart money was as- sessed weeks ago. Nicaragua's inability to pay was aiounced weeks ago, This gov- ernment’s good offices were desired by Nic- aragua primarily to save her from the mortification of open menace by England in the form of English guns trained to command a Nicaraguan port. Has Nicara- gua had the right at any time to expect that these good offices would be exerted? She has never asked that her quarrel with England be formally taken up by the Unit- ed States. That, she could see, would be entirely out of the question. But several things have occurred apparently warrant- ing the assumption that Nicaragua's un- derstanding of the Monroe doctrine gave her strong hope in the friendship of the United States, and that she could turn here for some sort of succor in the extreme hour. But she has been disappointed. An English flest has appeared in one of her harbors, and the crisis is at hand, without practically the raising of a finger by the United States. Effect on the Canal Engineers, The effect of this, it is feared, may be seen when the Ainerican engineers charged with the duty of inspecting th: route for the proposed canal reach Nicaragua. They start early in May. The commission is one of the highest importance, both to Nic- aragua and to the United States. It is not difficult to imagine what the reception of these officials would have i¢en had this government in the matter with England carried itself with a certain friendly asserticn in Nicaragua’s behalf. They would have been hailed as brothers in every way. They would have represented in the eyes of the Nicaraguans not only the spirit of business enterprise in the United States, but that of sentimental neighborliness as well. Their stay in the country would have been a prolonged ova- tion. But it cannot partake of this cordial- ity in the circumstances. The visit will carry only a commercial significance, and even this will be chilled by the indifference shown by_the United States in the Corinto episode. The engineers will, of course, en- joy every facility for the execution of their task, but the full possibilities of their visit cannot, it is thought, now be realized. Hill Studying Forcign Policies. There are signs that Senator Hill is mak- ing a close study of foreign policies, and that this question of the Manroe doctrine is especially engaging him.” He may even branch out upon that line next winter. ‘The report in th:s matter of the Nicaragua canal will afford him an admirable oppor- tunity. It is to be presented to Congress, and wiil be quoted in the debate on the Ell for the construction of the canal. The Morroe doctrine, it is suggested, will have then to be explained. If it has no practi- cal meaning in its present shape there will be a demand that one be given it. If it has such a meaning, the demand will be not only that it be formally proclaimed, but enforced. The topic will be a tempting one, ard especially for presidential aspirants. ‘The dcmestic topics will all be complicat- ed and embarrassing. The tariff will have to be consider2d somewhat, and silver will be a sort of buzz-saw in full motion. Lead- ers on doth sides will handle that with extreme caution. But a foreign policy of definite meaning and with something to it will appeal not only to the leaders, but to the people, and coupled as the Monroe doctrine at that time will be with a great practical project like the Nicaragua canal, ought to make deliverances on that sub- ject of very considerable moment. The best opinion is that the days of obscure meaning and of no meaning at all for the ‘Monroe doctrine are, in hymnal language, “gliding swiftly. by.” Mr. Hill, or some- | body else, will give a meaning to it.. RATIONS Department Cfficials Do Not Relish Some Recent Criticisms. America’s Jolly Jack Tars Are Claim- ed to Be Particularly Well Fed. The officials of the Navy Department are netted by the frequent severe criticisms upon the sufficiency of the naval ration which emanate from the Pacific coast ports. They have no hesitation in ascrib- ing them to the bumboat men and the keepers of shops patronized by satlors, who have been deprived of handsome “pick- ings” from the sailors by the enforcement of the order limiting the number of rations in a mess that may be commuted or turn- ed into cash by the sailors and spent ashore. The naval ration is fixed by act of Con- gress, and is not within the power of any man, even of the Secretary of the Navy, to change it, either by increase or diminution. ‘The naval officers assert that it is the most literal of any furnished to the sailors of the naval powers, and that a vast ma- jority of the people of America are not as well supplied with good, wholesome food as are our. sailors. The Mariners’ Mena. The ration, as fixed. by law, includes the following staples, all, it is said, in sufficient quantity for any person: Bread, flour, pork, beef, preserved meat, beans, peis. zice, dried fruits, butter, tomatoes, coffee, tea, eccoa, sugar, pickles, molasses, vinegar, fresh meat and vegetables. When within reach of a market. the law is so construed as to permit a wide range of choice of foods under these general heads. For in- stance, the sailor may have fresh soft bread or biscuit. Under the head of flour he may have cornmeal, hominy, oatmeal, rye and cracked wheat, if he tires of beef and pork he may try mutton, veal and poultry, or he can turn to canned corned beef and mutton, ham, bacon, sausage and fish. Any kind of fresh vegetables that the market affords may go on the mess table, and for dessert he can |e, fall back on dried apples, peaches, raisins, currants, prunes, figs and dates. The Admiral Gets the Same Ration. But the sailor who still has an ungrati- fied appetite may Indulge it, for in every mess of twenty-four persons six rations may be commuted each day, yielding $1.80, which may be applied to the purchase of luxuries. No distinction in persons is made in the issue of the naval ration, and the admiral commanding the fleet receives the same ration—no more nor _Jess—that the youngest apprentice aboard ship receives and can receive only the same commuta- tion, namely, $0 cents for each ration. The food supplied the ship from the mar- kets is most carefully inspected when brought aboard ship, and to insure good quality and good cookery the captain tastes a sample of each meal cooked for the men. No one can withhold the full ration from a sailor, and he has simply to “go to the mast” to have a complaint entertained, and if he persists a board of three officers must be appointed to inquire into it and see that the law is complied with. 2+ FOR CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY: Mary Penbody Leaves Her Property to . the lustitudion. - By the provisions of the will of the late Mary D. Peabody, dated June 7, 1894, and filed today, the Catholic University receives the residue of the estate after certain be- quests shall have been made. To the Rev. John J. Keane the sum of $5,000 is left. To James A. Ward, a cousin, the release of some $3,600 is given. To James H. Peabody of Omaha 3500 are given, and the same amount to Mary I. Stewart of Omaha, Frank D. Orme, Florence Peabody and Irene Peabody, : To Frank M. Ward $1,000 are given. The deceased directs that the bequest to the Catholic University be devoted to provid- ing for as many scholarships in chemical and physical sciences as the residue-of the estate will permit—$5,000 for each one. She states that the scholarships are to be in memory of her father, Joseph L. Pea- body, and shall be known as the “Joseph L. Peabody scholarship of chemical and physical sciences.” Frank D. Orme and James F. Hood are named as executors. _ CLAIMS AGAINST HAWAIL Mr. Willis Sends Stutements of Ameri- cuns Who Feel Aggrieved. United States Minister Willis at Honolulu has transmitted to Secretary’ Gresham a number of statements, sworn to before Con- sul General Mills, of American citizens who were arrested by the Hawaiian government for complicity in the rebellion, and were Permitted to leave Hawaii only under prom- ise not to return during their lifetime. Claims for damages were made in cach case and aie included in the statements. The names of these American citizens are P. M. Rocney, born in 1849, in Duchess county, N. ¥., late manager of the Daily Holomua of Honolulu, who claims $50,000 damages; H. A. Tuen, born in Stamford, Conn., a painter, customs house inspector and chiet of police under the provisional government, who claims $5 per day during imprisonment and exemplary damages; Henry Von Werthen, born in New Orleans, in 1572, geiera! business agent, claims $65 per month during forty-three days’ con- finement; Charles F. Molteno, a Hawaiian naturalized in San Francisco in 1876, a bar- ber, damages $4 per day of confinement; James Dureel, bern in New Orleans in 185%, shopkeeper, damages $25,000; John 1.-m born in Scotland, naturalized in New Yorx, planter, damages $100,000. ——_—+-2+__.-- = THE BOARD OF TRADE PLAN. No Time to Be Lost in Carrying It Into Effect. No time ts to be lost in carrying into ef- fect in Washington the Detroit plan, on the part of the board of trade, az determined at the meeting held last evening. The com- mittee on charities of that body will be glad to receive, beginning with Monday next, donations of lots in the District, or, to be more accurate, the loan of lots, to be utilized by the needy, under the supervision of the committee, for the raising of vege- tables. Subecriptions of money will also be welcome, and will be used for the purchase of seeds, implements, etc. In addition to the $100 appropriated by the board ef trade from its treasyry for the use of the com- mittee, a leading merchant has already subscribed an-equal amount. It is believed that there will be no difficutly in raising a sufficient amount to secure a practical test of the value of the Detroit plan, which has worked so well in that city, affording many of the poor a chance to help themselves toward becoming independent of charity. All subscriptions and communications on the subject should be sent to the secretary of the board of trade, rooms 17 and 18, Ames building, 1410-12 G street northwest. —+—_— A Medal of Honor. c A medal of honof has been awarded to Maj. W. G. Tracey, late’of the one hun- dred and twenty-second New York volun- teers, for most distinguished gallavtry at the battle ef Chancellorsville, Va., May 2, 1863. In this engagoment he imperiled his life in securing Important information about the enemy's movements for his command- ing officer. STREET EXTENSION Major Powell’s Report Adopted by the Commissioners. PLANNING THE GREATER WASHINGTON Explaining Some of the Features of the Map. NEW AVENUES PROPOSED A special meeting of the board of Com- missioners was called this afternoon to- consider Maj. Powell's report upon the first section of the map for the extension of highways. The report was unanimous- ly approved, and is as follows: “Concerning the street extension plans for the first section, prepared under the highway act of March 2, 1893, and sub- sequent provisions of law, and now approv- ed and adopted by the Commissioners, I have to submit the following resume of the progress of the work, together with Some explanations of the plans and of their connection with proposed plans of other sections, which do not appear upon the maps of the first section plans. “Upon the passage of the act two tenta- tive maps were prepared, showing widely, different plans of street changes and ex- tensions for Mount Pleasant subdivisions. These maps Sure ernren during several months in the Public office of the Engineer Commissioner for sugges- Uon and criticism of citizens and others. Smaller maps or sketches were made for the purpose of showing suggested c! in certain streets or areas. An advertised yes ee wee held about the eftension jeut avenu e Heights ie aefrS Columbia, Plnnning for a Hundred Years. “While a divergence of view as to the ce- sired degree of econformity-to-the pian of Washington was expressed at the hearing and during informal discussions of the maps, the general opipion appeared to be that the plan offered for adoption should be carefully studied out; not hastily made, neither in a haphazard way; not considered for the present time only, but for a hun- dred years or more; that individual inter- ests should be ignored and that in exe- cuting a highway plan worthy of the na- tional capital a commensurate expense ete be expected and could be provided for. : “In the meantime, a division of the coun- ty into sections for street extension plans and an order of work having been approved, the study for the plans, and especially for these of the first section, was undertaken, The highway act requires that the plans be prepared in sections, of such areas as are deemed advisable by the Commisaion- ers, and, as far as practicable, that areas covering subdivisions not in -conformity with the general plan of Washington be first selected. The First Sectior “The first section comprises the part of the courty lying between Rock creek and the line of North Capitol street; it covered a large number of the most irregular sub- divisions, and ones where the lanis were the higher priced and where improvements were more rapidly advancing. ‘This section for the purpose stated is naturally a unit, and, it was deemed, could be so treated ard used to the advantage of the whole work. “Preparatory steps in the work were to map the subdivided parts of the section on sheets 36 inches by 80 inches or 0 inches and a scale of 1 Inch to 100° Yeet, and to make a general working map on a scale of 1 inch to 400 feet, covering the whole section. “The general map shows existing high- ways, streams and contours of 5 feet vations. The larger scale maps show ex- isting highways, property lines anc square and lot numbers and dimensions. “The maps were carefully compiled from official records, or in their absence from sources believed to be reliable, and from surveys for verification of data or explain- ing inconsistencies. — Im points and lines were marked tion. “The compilation and surveys necessi- tated considerable research and field work. Some mistakes in subdivisions were discov- ered; in one case the subdivision over- lapped as much as 40 feet by 400 feet; in two cases subdivisions supposed to join or connect with a highway boundary did not join or connect; in other cases subdivi- sions encroached.upon -highways;-in more than a dozen cases recorded areas of lots were found incorrect by 1,000°square feet and even 10,000 square feet; severz! small- er errors were discovered.. On one set of photolithographed copies of the large maps buildings were located from suryeys and shown by color, whether of construction or frame, and notation made of the assessed: values of improvements. ‘As the work of the plans pev~ eral special maps, tracings and sketches were made before the maps for record could’ be drawn. Provisions of the Law. “The_highway act lays down certain definite guides for the street plan; it gays the system or plan prepared by the Com- missioners shall be as nearly In conformity with the street plan of Washington as they deem advisable and practicable, and fur- ther directs that the intention and pro- visions of the act and the necessity of har- monizing, as far as possible, the public ccnvenience with economy of expenditure be kept in view. The act also says that existing highways may be widened up to 160 feet, but not be narrowed; that new highways shall not be less than 90 feet por more than 160 feet in width; that certain asphalted streets shall not be altered, af- fected or interfered with by the plans, and that the map showing the eon adopted by, the Commissioners shall exhibit certain de- tailed data. The act authorizes the Com- misstoners to lay out reservations at the intersections of the principal streets and avenugs corresponding in Bumber and di- mensions with such reservations in Wash- ington. “In addition to these ents and authorities, and not in conflict with them, — other rules wee, followed for securing sys~ tem and uniformity, and for keeping in view the need of go@d grades, of driving and street car routes to the main parks, and locations for streets along the park and District boundaries, and for trunk sewers. “For the plans themselves an early step wis to lay down on a District map main avenues or driveways connecting the large parks or distant points, so that conform- able provision might be made for the por- tions falling within the first section. A- flling-In on the general working map by principal streets, connections of subdi- visions and the harmonizing of irregular ones followed. Transfers were then made tc the detail sheets and house maps for close study, to secure acceptable locations for streets without causing excessive or undue damages to improvements or lots. “The general map or a tracing of it, each corrected from time to time, as changes were made, has been displayed for public inspection In my office or kept at hand for call during more than a year. Many. per- fons examined the copy or the original. Notwithstanding unavoidable interruptions and delays which resulted, and have proven large in the aggregate, all persons who ap- plied were freely allowed the accommoda- tions of the draftsmen’s room, and the services of myself or assistant for inspect- ing the detail maps, or for explanations, Open to In«pection, “As the plans approached-completion & survey for preserva-