Evening Star Newspaper, May 3, 1895, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor, 11th Street, by Che Evening Star Newspaper Company, 8. H. KAUFFMANN Pres't. gee Few York Office, 49 Potter Building, Se ‘The Evening Star is served to subscribers in the dity by carriers, on thelr own account, at 10 cents per week, or 44 cents per month. Coples at the counter 2 cents cach. By mail—anywhere in the United oatee or Canada—postage prepaid—5O cents Per month, ‘Saturday Qatatonts Sheet Star, $1 per year, with foreign postage added, $3.00. Entered at the Post Orfice at Washington, D. C., | 48 second-class mail matter.) EF All mail subscriptions must be paid in advance. Rates of wivertising toade known on applivation. Che Loening Star. No. 13,155. WASHINGTON, D.O., FRIDAY, MAY 3, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. TWO CENTS. THe proof of the pudding is in fGe eating, Pesterdap’s Sfar contained 48 cofumns of advertisements, made up of 772 separate announce: ments. These advertisers fougSt pubficitp-nof merefp Space. TROUBLE, MAYBE Nicaragua Wipes Out the Mosquito Ccast Reservation, ENGLAND WILL HARDLY TOLERATE If The Territory Has Long Been a Cause of Bitter Contention. _ OUR CRUISERS ON HAND eed ‘The Nicaraguan government has recently done away with the Mosquito reservation, which has been the cause of the recent trouble, and has incorporated It as a state of Nicaragua, with the name of ‘“Depart- Ment of Zelaya,” named after the presi- dent of the republic. This action has been officially communicated to the State De- partment. The significance of the move- ment has attracted ttle public attention, but it is stated by officials that it involves graver considerations than the armed oc- cupation of Corinto. Now that the latter crisis is past, officials are turning their at- tention to what Great Britain wili do to- ward Nicaragua's course in creating the new state, and thus directly terminating all British authority or influence in the old Mosquito country. England's Present Attitude. Earl Kimberly has already given notice to Niearagua that this new question will receive the “kindly consideration” of her mafjesty’s government after the three de- mands of the ultimatum are settled. The agreement yesterday pra aly settles these demands, only one of them, the arbi- tration cf damages ‘to the property of Brit- ish subjects, remaining to be executed. After that come the promise of “kind. ly consideration” of aragna’s creation of the state of Zelaya, out of what has long been a sort of Brit'sh dependency. It is stated that the decision will setHe what further reference England intends to exert in Nicaragua, as the recognition of the new state of Zelaya will give Nicaragaa com- plete sovereignty over all her territory Beginning of the Troubles. The importance of the creation of the new state arises from the political strug- gles since 1860 over the Mosquito country. In that year England and Nicaragua made a treaty by which Nicaragua was given sovereignty over the Mosquito territory, but the latter retained the right of self- government. This latter right was so broadly construed as to include coining money, eollecting duties, etc. So much trouble resulted that Francis Joseph of Austria was called in as arbitrator in 1881. His decision was largely sentimental. It allowed the Nicaraguan flag to be raised in the ‘country, and also allowed the Mos- quito people their owh flag. The conten- tlon as to who governed the country con- tinved until last year, when Nicaragua took forcejbie possession and expelled Hrit- ish Const] Hatch, who was accused of couraging a rebellion against the Ni raguan control of the territory. Th: € pulston of Hatch and other British swb- jects has been the cause of the trouble just settled. England Will Probably Object. But while the settlement has been pend- ing Nicaraguashas permanently intrenched herself in the disputed territory and has established a complete internal system of government. It is an execution of the plan against which the British consul was ac- cused of inciting rebellion, and for this Treason there is much apprehension as to whether Great Britain will assent to the obliteration of the old Mosquito country, which was the seat of all British influence in Nicaragua. ‘The new state extends along almost the entire Atlantic coast line of Nicaragua. The southerly portion is near Greytown, the eastern terminus of the Nicaragua caral, and this fact has given the country its chief importance. Now that it Is a Nicaragua state Consul Hatch will have to be accredited direct to the Nicaragua government, and not to the Mosquito au- thorities. The return of Hatch was one of the terms insisted on by Great Britain. United States Cruisers in Nicaraguan Ports. It 1s expected that two United States warships will be anchored in Nicaraguan ports within three days at the most. The Alert left Panama Wednesday and is due at San Juan del Sur, near the western terminus of the canal, tomorrow. The At- lanta, which has been ordered to Grey- town, at the cast end of the canal, sailed from’ Key West for that port yesterday and is confidently expected to make the run under ordinary speed by Monday. As has been already stated in The Star, these vessels are sent to Nicaragua solely for the protection of American lives and property along the route of the canal, which would be undoubtedly a scene of trouble in the event of a revolution as a result of the selzure of Corinto by British forces. The anticipated peaceful settlement of the dis- pute between Great Britain and Nicaragua inc s, rather than removes, the possi- bility of internal dissensions. The At- lanta will shortiy be reinforced at Grey- town by the cruiser Montgomery, now at Mol h is under orders to sail 2 tant with the engineer com- mission which is to make a thorough sur- vey of the canal route from end to end. ‘These three ships are regarded as ample for the full protection of United States in- terests in that country in any emergency resulting from the present situation, Sage eneeaae $ RE: MR. LYMA ATION. The Commissioner Has Regarding Its An It was announced today that the resignation of Mr. .Charles Lyman of Connecticut as a member of the United States civil service commission is in the hands of the President. It is not known jest what this signittes, but it is regarded y that the commission will be prac- ly reorganized. Messrs. Lyman and evelt Mr. Proctor, the ing a democrat. The last named will continue on the commission. It is understood that Mr. Lyman’s resignation desired some months ago, but the mat- thing to Say ement. ter was allowed to go over until recently. When the announcement referred to above was shown to Civil Service Commis- man this afternoon he scanned it 1 it back to The sioner refully and then hand Star reporter, remarking “I have nothing whatever to say about this at present.” —_—_—_—-o.____ Effect Abrond of the Rise in O11. Vice Commercial Agent George H. M phy at Luxemburg, under date of April 23, reports ty the State Department upon what he terms the phenomenal rise in the price of petroleum. It has recently dou- bled in that market. The local papers as- sert that the rise is due to the failure of American oil wells and advise the use of Ru n petroleum. Heretofore the Grand Duchy of Luxemburg has been almost en- tirely dependent upon America for mate- rials for illuminatioa, but it is now possi- ble that gas and candles may to a great ex tent clos the market to American petro- leum. ‘The price of ofl in Luxemburg was, at the date of writing, 10 cents a quart. Government Receipts. National bank notes received today for redemption, ¢ From interna Hse, 2 45 MANY BUILDINGS BURNED Destruction of a German Village by . Fire. Oscar Wilde to Be Admitted to Ball— Racing at Newmarket—Various Foreign Topics. BERLIN, May 3.—The village of Pom- merzig, near Frankfort, has been destroyed by fire. Sixty-five dwellings were burned and many persons were injured. LONDON, May 3.—Upon application cf counsel for Oscar Wilde the judge today decided to admit the prisoner to bail. ‘The amount will be fixed tomorrow. NEWMARKET, Eng., May 3.—The 1,000 guineas stakes for three-year-old fillies was won by Mr. A. W. Cox's bay filly Galeottia, by Galopin out of Agave. MADRID, May 5.—A lispatch received here from Havana says ‘hat In an en- counter between Spanish troops and in- surgents at Santa Cruz six of the latter were killed. The troops also surprised the rebels near Baracoa and Killed three of them. BERLIN, May 3.—A contract has been signed to organize an Anglo-German com- pany, which will have powerful support. The object of this company is to acquire a million acres of land in southwest Africa, with a frontage of 2)4) miles to the Orange river and within navigable distance of the coast. LONDON, May 3.—The Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery is dead. He was born in 1850 and was under secretary of war from 1874 to 1875. In politics he was a con- servative., GLASGOW, May 3.—The Anchor Line steamer Circassia, Capt. Shanklin, which sailed from this port yesterday for New York, is aground in the River Clyde, near Dymbarton. Two tugs have been sent to her assistance. a STREET RAILWAY MAILS. How the New Idea Works in the Bos- ton System. The Post Office Department, after watch- ing the preparations for introducing the new street railway service in Boston for several weeks, yesterday and today re- ceived reports of the successful operation of the system that exceeded all expecta- tions. Instead of being an experiment on one line to demonstrate the feasibility of such an improvement, the idea in Boston sets out with a full-fledged system embrac- ing over sixty miles of road and covering 290 miles of travel daily. Seven routes are in operation, six of them radiating from the central post office outward in every direction, and reaching the towns of Brighton, Roxbury, North Campbridgeport, Somerville and Dorchester, together with points intermediate between these termin! and the central office. The seventh route is a cross-tewn line running from Dor- chester to North Cambridge, and taking in Roxbury, South End, Back Bay, Cam- bridgeport and Cambridge. Each line is equipped with new cars, some of which are half cars and some full cars. Seven or sight trips each way are made daily, so that these suburban points are receiving their mail in splendid shape. The sched- ules are arranged so as to carry the e: ern, New York and western mails with far greater promptness than ever before. The assortments aad deliveries are heing made in a manner that was hardly deemed pos- sible. The pecple of Boston are enthusias- tic over the result and delighted with the enterprise of the postal authorities. ——_——-+ 0+ --—. TURTLE MOUNTAIN INDIANS. Gen. Schoficld Does Not Think There Will Be Need of Troops. No occasion has yet arisen for sending troops to Turtle Mountain, N. D. Gen, Schofield has made every arrangement to send a force there at once in case of neces- sity. The Attorney General does not be- lieve that the situation calls for the em- ployment of troops. He is said to be of opinion that the marshal and his deputies have been unnecessarily alarmed. Army officers famillar with the situation say that the Turtle Mountain Indian trouble is no new thing and comes up regularly from time to time. The Indians are described as a vagabond and worthless lot of Chippe- was, with whom are banded a number of half-brecds and white men, who incite them to disturbances from time to time, in the hope that Congress will take cognizance of the claim they make for 9,000,000 acres of land in North Dakota. GEOLOGICAL FIELD WORK. Extent of the Operations Projected in the South This Season, Mr. Charles D. Walcott, director of the United States geological survey, is engaged with Prof. Yeates of the Georgia state geological survey in field work in the Coosa*valley in that state. After several days spent in this work Mr. Walcott will make headquarters at Birmingham, Ala., and supervise the work being done by the government survey in that region. The special field of inquiry there at this time embraces the gold, corundum, copper and mica deposits. A detailed survey will be made of over 2,500 square miles in the northeast section of the ate, and ex- tending into North Carolina, and inciud- ing the most important part of the mineral regions of that state. A complete map of this region is to be made, and the work this season wiil gather nearly all the data required. Special attention is being given to the economic features involved, and’ it is expected that a portion of the work done will be illustrated in the geo- logical exhibits at the Atlanta exposition. —______-e -____—_ cal Pensions Allowed. Maryland—Original, Patrick Meagher, Baltimore; reissue, Samuel Furrer, alias Furr, Baltimore; original widow, Ellen Gri Tunis Mills, Talbot. District of Columbia—Original, Patrick Crowley, Washington; William Jones, Washington; Thomas Shaw, Washington. Increase, Thomas Murphy, U. S. Soldiers’ Home, Washington. Original widows, &c., Grace Gantt, Washington. Virginia—Original, Richard Batten, Car- rollton, Isle of Wight; Bernard Conlogue, National Soldiers’ Home, Elizabeth City. Increase, Neal MeGilloway, National Sol- diers’ Home, EF beth City. Reissue, Dan- fel Wi sloucester C. H., Gloucester; Henry McC Richmond, Henrico. West Virgin Reissue, Je: A. Lee, Piedmont, Mineral; John H. Miller, Mouth of Seneca, Pendleton. Original widow, Priscilla Mayer, Clarksburg, Harrison. rd {Hl Another Application, Mr. Alex. Graves of Missouri today filed an application at the Treasury Department for appointment as assistant controller of the treasury. Missouri claims the office, on the ground that it was given to that state in the person of Judge Mansur, the late incumbent, who died long before the ex- piration of his term. a To Take a Rest. Claude Bennett, Secretary Smith's private secretary, on account of a malady affect- ing his eyes, goes soon to North Dakota a six months’ detail on official busi- s. During his absence John Cohen, At- lanta Jotenal correspondent, takes’ his place. SENOR MEDINA TALKS Trying to Arrange the Nicaraguan Affair in London, =~ THE SALVADOREAN MINISTER EXPLAINS Awaiting Advices From Central America. a a ATTITUDE OF : SENOR GUZMAN ———— LONDON, May 3.—Senor Chrisanto Me- dina, the Salvadorean minister here and at Paris, has made the following statement to the Associated Press regarding the ne- gctiations which have been conducted through him, as the representative of Nica- ragua, looking to a settlement of the dis- pute between Great Britain and Nicaragua. He said: “On the departure of Gen. Bar- ries, the Nicaraguan envoy, from this city for Nicaragua, the Nicaraguan legation was left in my charge, pending his return or the appointment of his successor. In that capacity I transmitted to the foreign office the various proposals of the Nicara- gtan government. The Earl of Kimberley (ecretary of state for foreign affairs) ha: throughout, been perfectly firm in his atti- tude, and in my interviews with him and with other officials of the foreign office my representations have been treated with erate attention and courtesy. The Ear) of Kimberley throughout has sho anxiety to avoid a conflict with the Central American republics, but, it betng consider- ed necessary by the British ministers in council to make a firm stand, all efforts to move them have failed. “However, I am happy to express the be- lef that this unfortunate dispute is on the eve of settlement, and that in a few days a definite reply will be wired trom the Nica- raguan government in answer to a dis- patch sent at 7 o'clock yesterday evening to Managua giving my last interview with the Earl of Kimberley. The Central American republics are all anxious to help Nicaragua in her present difficulties, and they have used every means in their power to do so. As the rep- resentative of Salvador, I have offered the guarantee of my government to pay the indemnity in London within fifteen days after the evacuation of Corinto. The Earl of Kimberley having accepted this arrange- ment, I so informed my government last night, and I have no doubt the terms will meet the views of the Nicaraguan govern- ment.”” From another gentleman, who took part in the negotiations, the Associated Press learns that it is felt by all concerned that Senor Guzman, the Nicaraguan minister at Washington, is largely responsible for the continued opposition of Nicaragua, as, being of sanguine temperament, he led his government astray as to what they might expect from the United States. Continuing, the gentleman last quoted said: “it would have been more satisfac- tory to any of the Central American re- Publics to have themselves pail the indem- nity rather than be subjected to the cal- umny, misrepresentation and distrust which has appeared in the American and Euro- pean press during the past few days. “There is no question about the Monroe the doc- doctrine being involved. In fact, trine Is obsolete. If England or power is unable to protect the rights of its subjects in Central America they are unable to protect their interests anywhere. If England had tried to annex Corinto it would be a different matter, but she was only demanding reparation for in- sults offered to her subjects.” The Associated Press further learns that the present government of Great Britain would not view with disfavor a United States protectorate over the whole of Cen- tral America. Indeed, during the present investigations the Earl of Kimberley said that under certain circumstances it would perhaps be better for the United States to proclaim a protectorate over Central Amer- ica, and make herself responsible for the acts of its people. Nicaragua's Alleged Reply. The Exchange Telegraph Company this afternoon claims to be officially informed that Nicaragua has agreed to pay to the British government £15,000 within a fort- night provided Corinto fs evacuated by the British forces, and that Great Britain has accepted the offer, under the guarantee of the United States (?) that the bond will be executed. The other claims of Great Brit- ain against Nicaragua, it is added, will be settled by a joint committee, and Rear Ad- miral Stephenson will raise the blockade of Corinto. The Official Announcement. It is officially announced that the Brit- ish government has agreed, if the Nica- raguan government addresses a note to Rear Admiral Stephenson accepting the terms of the British ultimatum and_under- taking, under the guarantee of the repub- lic of Salvador that the indemnity be paid in London within a fortnight, that the British squadron will be withdrawn from Nicaraguan waters. NEW YORK, May 3.—A special to the World from Tegucigatp, Honduras, says: A telegram from Managua reports that Nicaragua has money enough to pay the indemnity England requires, but’ not enough to meet the extra expenses of send- ing a squadron to collect the bill, if that should be demanded. ‘The government of Honduras has made an earnest appeal to the other Central American states for a defensive alli saying it is now known that nothing be expected from the United States. A SR THE APFAIR IS OVER. England Disposed to Plume Herself on Her Magnanimity. LONDON, May 3.—The Globe this after- noon, .commenting upon the trouble be- tween Nicaragua and Great Britain, says: “The sharp little lesson which we had the painful duty to inflict upon Nicaragua can- not fail to be productive of good there. Another and more powerful state has also been taught a useful lesson. The Ameri-an republic assumes the post of arbitrator In all disputes between the smaller states and Europe, and what is more important, it shows a disposition to interfere in those disputes which {s as objectionable as it is unasked for. The tone of the American press ever since the present difficulty arose has reflected very clearly the usual tone of their country in these matters, though perhaps their bluster and braggadocto upon this occasion was rendered louder because they felt that there was little chance cf being listened to. We do not wish to heap indignity upon any state, howe: er small and insignificant. England has never play- ed the part of a bully and never will, but she must be careful to se2 that her good nature is not too much presumed upon.” The St. James Gazette, referring to the same subject, remarks: The Nicaraguan bill is,backed by Sal- vador. It would be rude to inquire too closely into the value of the guarantee. The average usurer is satisfied with a sec- ond name, and if Zelaya has played us false we will not only occupy, but will wipe Corinto out of the map and other places with it. If any of the great powers had behaved as Nicaragua has we should have been at war with it within a week.” The Chronicie says: The settlement with Nicaragua is magnanimous on the part of ger nation which Is in the right. araguans calculated upon the in- fluence of a certain mad group of Ameri- can politicians to overweigh the sensible, well-informed opinion of the great republic and to embroil the two branches of the Anglo-Saxon family. Of course, they failed and now they promise to pay.’ Another of these previous Spanish republics guaran- tees the payment. SPURNED BY NICARAGUA Offers From Ouc Government Said toHave Been Igzored. ‘Talk of aw American Protectorate— Responsibility for the Cen- tral Americans. It is said here that about ten days ago an understanding in the Nicaraguan diffi- culty was brought about by our govern- ment similar to that just effected through Salvador, but the Managua authorities did not even dignify our proffer with an an- swer, and so events progressed to the oc- cupation of Corinto, a proceeding which is said to have been as disagreeable to the British government as it was to our own, but one regarded by it as absolutely neces- sary to convince the Central American re- publics of their obligation to accord for- eigners full protection under rights con- ferred by treaties and generally recognized by International law, The statements coming from London to the effect that Great Britain would not view with disfavor the establishment by the United States of a protectorate over all Central America does not attract much at- tention in diplomatic circles here. It is said to be simply part of the argu- ment which Great, Britain has always brought forward io meet any protest by the United States against European interven- licn in the affairs of the republics of Cen- tral and South America, viz. that the European governments must have some- body to hold responsible for the ill-treat- ment of their subjects or to meet proper claims, and that the United States must either permit them to deal directly, and in the ordinary manner, with these republics, cr must assume resbonsibility for their g#ecd behavior through a protectorate. Our Presidents have steadily denied any inten- tion cf entangling the United States with other nations, even on this continent, and the position of protector is impossibte to the present administration in the absence of legislation, so the European argument has served the purpose of obliging us to recognize the other proposition, namely, the right of European nations to hold these republics strictly accountable for their acts. —————— SECRETARY GRESHAMW’S ILLNESS. Many Messages of Sympathy Sent to His Hoiel Secretary Gresham fs still a very sick man, and will probably not be able to leave his bed for several days yet, even under the most favorable circumstances. He is prostrated with liver and stomach troubles, with other complications. He suffers in- tense agony at times, and the pain has made a severe draime on his nervous sys- tem. He is unable tg teke much nourish- ment because of his organic derangements, and consequently ie rather weak. It is reported at the hotel this morning that he had another restless night, notwithstand- ing which- he is somewhat improved this morning. Great sympathy is felt for him on all sides, and the hope is expressed gen- erally that he will soon be able to resume his official duties. Secretary Gresham had a similar attack about two months ago just about the time the Allianca affair reached a climax. It was attended with great pain and prostration, but did not last more than a week. It is believed that the present attack will similarly yield to treat- ment after a few days’ complete rest and abstentiom from business. It is sald to be a source of great satisfaction to him that the Nicaraguan affair had been practically settled before he was stricken down. The President and many other officials sent him messages of encouragement today, and several members of the diplomatic corps called im person to assure Mrs. Gresham of their sympathy. —_____+e+_____ CHANGES IN PENSION AGENCIES. Deputy Commissioner Murphy Re- ports Upon Their Effects. Deputy Commissioner of Pensions Mur- phy has returned from a month’s trip of inspection of the pension agencies in the west. The principal ones visited were at San Francisco, Omaha and Chicago, ard all were found to be in excellent condition. Speaking of his trip, Mr. Murphy said: “There have been complaints now and then in the past of delay in making pen- sion payments, and we have been trying to expedite them. Changes have recently been introduced with that end In view, and I went to see how they were working else- where. The San Francisco office I found in better shape than It has been for ten years. It has control of an enormous dis trict, extending away up to Montana and Alaska and down to New Mexico, thus involving an immense amount of work. It has been so well systematized, however, that only the very slightest changes were found necessary. At Chicago the territory is not so extensive as at Saa Franct but the pensioners are much more numer- ‘There also the office is in excellent THE KIEL Four United States Warships to Par- tieipate in It. Preparatory orders have been Issued by Secretary Herbert for the cruisers New York and Coiumbia, at New York, to be completely ready for sea by the 19th in- stant. Unless present plans are changed, they will start on that day on their voyage across the Atlantic to Kiel, Germany, to participate in the ceremonies attending the opening of the great German canal. The flagship San Francisco. and the cruiser Marblehead, which will also represent the United States on that occasion, are now on their way out of the Mediterranean. They have just concluded a visit to the ports of Asia Minor for the protection of American missionaries and will arrive at Gibraltar in a few weeks. According to the present pro- gram, the four vessels named will rendez- vous at Kiel early in June. —+-e.—__. ITALY AND BRAZIL, CELEMRATIO) Minister Mendonca Knows Nothing of Any Peremptery Demand. Senor Mendonca, the Brazilian minister here, has no official information concerning the reported demand made by Italy upon the Brazilian government for an answer within seven days to Italy's demand for losses sustained by the Italian subjects during the revolution. He is, in fact, at present in ignorance of the nature of the Italian claims. He recalled that Italy pre- ferred some claims in 1864 growing out of alleged losses sustained by Italian subjects during the war hetween Brazil and Para- guay and Uruguay. But after some corre- spondence at the time they were allowed to lapse unt thé republic was declared, afte: the dethronement of Dom Pedro. The: were then again presepted in a modiiied form, but were considered so ridiculous by the Eraztliarf government that they were not pressed. Senor Mendonca does not know whether these claims are involved, or only claims arising out of the De Gama reLellion of 1892 at Rio de Janeiro. Upon the suggestion that Italy’s demand for an answer within seven deys was rather per- emptory, the Brizilian minister replied: “Brazil, of course, will gettle any just claims against her, but Brazil is no more in a positicn to be urged by a peremptory demand than the United States. Ter- sonally,” he added, “I do not believe in the collection of debts by ultimatums.’” FOR FREE COINAGE What Representative McMillin Says 5 of Hi; State's Feeling. ALL CLASSES WART ‘MORE KONEY The Financial Question Will Not Divide the Democrats. MR. PATTFERSON’S OPINION ‘The statesiren who daily drop in and out of Washingtca from different parts of the country, bowid upon departmental or pri- vate busines:, bring information of the great fight over the financial question which is betrg made between the partisans of free silver coinage and the adherents of scund money principles. Every day brings fresh news cf the extent and rapid growth of the strug;le. Especially interesting and significant is thé informa‘ion that comes from the cen- tral and sou hern section of the country, a tier of states extending from Lake Michi- gan to the sulf, two deep all the way, and spreading o1t below the Ohio river until the border reaches the Atlantic. This sec- tion, presen ing a population now standing uncertain between the pronounced free sil- ver sentimcat of the states west of the Miss'ssippl and the equally pronounced anti-silver ‘eeling of those east of the Al- leghanies is the crucial point of the strug- gle. The diztum of these people will rep- resent the dominating influence for or against so.ad money at the next general election, aid it is among them that the parties are struggling for supremacy. Different 7rom the Greenback Agita- tion. “The movement for free coinage of silver is far different from the greenback agita- tion,” said 4 Mississippi valley Congressman to a Star reporter today. “In that case you had the suggestion of money that had never been recognized by the Constitution, an innovation of a risky character. But silver is the money of the Constitution and the law, and its use is not an experiment. It is a money endeared to the people by long use and legalized since the establish- ment of the government. There is a vast difference between the two movements.” There are two Congressmen from the same state who have been here re- cently representing two diverse views upon finance, and each claiming a majority of ‘the voters of the state in behalf of his own platform. Rep- resentative Patterson of Tennessee is a scund money administration democrat, and one of the prime movers of the coming sound money convention to be held at Memphis. He declares that a majority of the people of Tennessee are not In favor of free coinage, and that those who hold to the opposite view are mistaken in the esti- mate of their strength. The other Con- gressman referred to is Mr. McMillin of Tennessee. Mr. McMillin on Free Coinage. “A majority of the people of my state favor free coinage and an enlarged use of silver in the currency of the nation,” said Representative McMillin to a Star reporter today. ‘The experience ‘of the last few menths has taught them how hard it is to get alorg with even the present amount of circulating medium, and the futility of ex- pecting to prosper with any less volume of currency concomitant with imcreasing business and its demancs and increase of population. For that reason, then, the peo- ple of Tennessee—and when I say that IT mean a majority of the voting population— have made up their minds, and give it as their ripe and sober judgment that the only promise of prosperity for them lies in the increased e of silver, together with our gold. In other words, they want bimetal- lism, and will resolutely reject the idea of a single standard.” Prevalis Among All Classes. “Is the demand for silver coinage con- fined to any particular class In your state— the farmers, for Instance?” asked The Star man, “Not at all,” replied Mr. McMillin. “The sentiment prevails among almost all classes. Eliminate the agriculturalists, and you would still have a majority of the other élements of population in favor of bimetal- lism. It is a deep-rooted conviction with the mass2s, born of experience. Our people are not flighty and changeable, nor given to ‘isms’ and crank Ideas. They are conserva- tive to a great degree, are patriotic and democratic. The conservatism of the south is proverbial to those who know its inhab- tants. In the case of my state it is easily accounted for. The great mass of our folks are of revolutionary stock. A very large per cent of the land owners are living on land granted to their forefathers for ser- vices in the revolutionary war. A people like that, who dwell long in a land, nat- urally tend to conservatism, They’ have not taken up the free silver sentiment as a passing whim. It has been with them all along, and simply becomes more visible as circumstances arise which seem to threaten the depletion cf the present stock of silver currency. They are in favor of extending the use of silver. They do not agree that we have reached the limits of our capacity to use silver as currency. “What will be the political effect of the @ivision of sentiment over the silver ques- tion?” asked The Star reporter. Won't Divide the Democratic Party. “I do not think it will drive many voters from the democratic party,” replied Mr. McMillin. “It is possible that the division may seem more marked among the demo- crats of Tennessee than among the repub- licans, but it is because a large part of the republicans ir my state do not belong to the Caucasian race, and therefore do not take as firm a stand upon any position as we do. In the ranks of the white republl- cans you will find relatively about the same division of sentiment that exists among the democrats. It is difficult at this*time to prophesy correctly the effect of the silver coinage movement upon poli- tics, but I do not believe that it can result in disaster to the democrats. Therefore, thos? lugubrious, tearful republicans and federalists who have been biennally buying dark clothes in which to attend the funer- al of the democratic party might as well dispose of them, for they will have no use for them. There will be no funeral of it in their lifetime. It will advocate in the future, as it has in the past, the metals recognized by the Constitution for money— gold and silver both—and continue business on the principles it has advocated and sus- tained since its foundation.” Si Bee Sta To Examine Cadets. Col. C. H. Allen, Maj. G. H. Torney ard Capt. G. L. Edie of the medical department have been appointed a board to meet at West Point, N. ¥., June 1, for the physi- cal examination of the graduating class of cadets. 2 Fourth-Class Postmasters. ‘Thirty-nine fourth-class postmasters were appointed today, of whom thirty-three were to fill vacancies caused by deaths or resig- rations. ——_—_——_+2e+—____—_ Movements of Ships. The gunboat Yorkfown arrived at Chin- klang today, and the Charleston sailed from Cheefoo today for Nagasaki. The Mohican arrived at Tacoma yesterday. THE EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL Questions Decided at a Meeting of the Trastees Today. Mr. Flags to Be the Architect—Work on the Hearst Schocl to Be Begun Soon. The board of trustees of the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral held an important meeting this afternoon at the office of Mr. A. T. Britton In the Pacific building. Bishop Paret presided and the trustees present were Rey. Dr. Douglas, Rev. Dr. Mackay Smith, Rey. Dr. McKim, ex-Senator Ed- munds, Col. John M. Wilson, Gen. John G. Parke and Messrs. Kasson, Truesdell, Glo- ver, Britton, Lowndes and T. W. After a long and interesting discu: the merits of the different schools of church architecture and the , examination of various plans proposed, the trustees de- cided to adopt the Renaissance style of architecture for the cathedral buildings. This is the style of architecture which, in accordance with the agreement with Mrs. Hearst, is to be used in the construc- tion of the Hearst School for Girls, and by this action the same style is applied to all of the cathedral buildings, and the group is made harmonious architecturally. ‘The board selectea as architect of the cathedral the architect of the Hearst school, Mr. Er- nest Flagg of New York, who is the archi- tect of the new Corceran Art Gallery in this city and of many other notable struct- ures elsewhere. Chancellor of the Cathedral. Bishop Paret announced the appoint- ment as chancellor of the cathedral of Rev. Dr. George William Douglas, thus consolidating for the present the offices of chancellor and dean, Following, and per- haps suggested by Mrs. Hearst's liberal donation for the construction of a girls’ school, have come to the trustees intin tions of intentions to make very large in- creases of the permanent cathedral endow- ment fund, and all who are interested in the cathedral project feel great e rage- ment at the prospects of its assured suc- cess. The Hearst Schoo The committee on buildings and groun@s, composed of Rev. Dr.~ George William Douglas, Col. John M. Wilson and Mr. A. T. Britton, acting subject to the approval of the bishop, will preceed rapidly and vigorously upon the work connected with the construction of the Hearst School for Girls, the excavation for which must be begun in August, and [t is hoped and ex- pected that from this beginning of con- struction work the entire group of cathedral buildings will speedily and uninterrapiedly develop. ARGUING ON CONSTITUTIONALITY. South Carolinn Laws Being Dixeussed in Court. The constitutionality of the registration laws and constitutional convention act of the state of South Carolina Is being argued before United States Circuit Judge Nathan Goff at Columbia. The matter comes up on the temporary injunctions recently granted by Judge Goff, one at the instance of C. A. Dougiass and the other at the instance | of J. F. J. Caldwell and Sampson Pope, de- feated candidates for governor in the last election. If the injunctions are made per- manent it means a revolution in the state so far as voting goes. ‘The greatest interest is taken in the cas: The court room was packed to its utmost capacity. C._A. Douglass, Sampson Pope and J. F. J. Caldwell appear for the complainants; the attorney general, W. A. Barber, Gen. Edward McVrady and George S. Mower represent the state. The return of John Gary Evans to the complaint denied that he, as governor of the state, was amenable to the United States court in any way whatsoever; that he could be required to answer only to the people of his state in the higher court of impeachment. The charges in the com- plaint were characterized as “‘scandalous and impertinent.” ‘All yesterday afternoon was consumed in hearing Attorney General Barber's argu- ment. It was a strong denial of the juris- diction of the court and an exposition of the doctrine of state's rights. There are to be five other arguments of equal length. As soon as the hearing in the regisiration cases has been disposed of, the dispensary injunction case will be taken up and con- cluded. ——__ ++ 0+-—__ Hunting Homes for Wyandottes. During this month the Indian office will select “and buy lands in Oklahoma for up- ward of 200 Wyandotte Indians and their Uescendants. Mr. Russell B. Armstrong will have charge of the negotiations, and has $21,680 available for the purpose, which is deemed fully adequate to furnish every family a farm. These Wyandottes, of whom Mr. Armstrong is one, as was his father before him, are known as the “ab- sentees,” who became citizens in 1851, but later renewed their tribal relations, and under an act of Congress were provided with funds in addition to those given them under the treaty of 18 purcha: homes. Many of these “absentee” Wy dottes are prominent citizens of Kansas City. They will take the lands to be lected for them In liew of tribal holdin: ceded to the government. The farms to be chosen for them will be sought in the unoccupied government land in Okiahoma. Improvements at Fort Myer. The War Department has made contracts with firms in Baltimore and Washington for the construction of an administration building, guard house and quarters for non-commissioned officers at the cavalry post at Fort Myer, Virginia, in execution of the project of enlarging the post from a fcur to a six-company post. Arrangements are also being made for the erection of two new sets of officers’ quarters and barracks and a new forage house. ~~. — Personal Mention. Mr. Ho Yen Sheng of the Chinese lega- tion has returned to this city after a year's absence, during which time he was engaged in special missions to Havana and Mexico. Professor Thomas D. Davidson, Ph.D., of Virginia Female College at Roanoke, Va., is in the city, a guest of his nephew, Dr. F. Davidson of Capitol Hill. —_— The President's Plans. Mrs. Cleveland and children will move ‘o Gray Gables, Buzzard’s Bay, early in June and the President will folldw them there as soon as his public duties will permit his departure from the capital. —_—___-e Privately Hanged at Raleigh. RALEIGH, N. C., May 3.—George Mills was privately hanged in the jail yard here at 9:40 o'clock this morning for the murder of his niece, Iana Wimberly. Mills’ neck was broken, though the rope nearly gave |Junction a fire way, one of the strands having broken, and his feet coming to within two inches of the ground. ——— Injured in an Explosion. JOHNSTOWN, Pa., May 3.—In an explo- sion at the Cambria Iron Works several men were seriously injured. Price Sentenced to Death. DENTON, Md., May 3.—Marshall E.Price, the convicted murderer of Miss Dean, was sentenced this morning to be hanged. Gov. Browa will name the date of execution, MILLS BLOWN UP Repeated Powder Explosions at South Acton, Muss, FIVE BELIEVED 10 HAVE BEEN KILLED Adjoining Woods Ignited and Store- house Threatened. ESCAPE OF THE WORKMEN SOUTH ACTON, Mass., May 3.—This morning one of the powder mills of the American Powder Company here blew up. A few minutes later a second mill, situated a hundred yards away, alsd exploded. Fire caused by the explosion spread to the third mill, known as the Corning mill, and in a few minutes it blew up and was also destroyed. Five persons are believed to have been Killed. The woods close by the mills were-set cn fire and burned fiercely, threatening the big storehouse of the company, containing 20,000 pounds of powder, and preventing the saving of property. Fifty men were employed in the mills, and when the noise of the first explosicn was heard those in the Corning miil, about forty in number, rushed from the builaing and escaned be- fore the flames spread to the mill. The mills, ten in number, are separated from each other and inclosed by high board fences. - The explosion of the first mill set fire to the surrounding fence and the flames soon spread to the second mill. In fifteen minuies after the first explosion three of the mills had been destroyed. The list of dead is as follows: Charles O'Neil, jr., of Maynard, Mess.; unmarried. Nelson Morton of Acton, leaves widow and several children. Frederick K. Winslow of South Acton; merried. . Charles Estes, South Acton; unmarried. A. Estes of South Acton; leaves widow and six children. ——— PREPARING FOR TROUBLE. A Gatling Gun Sent to Militia in the Mining Regions. HUNTINGTON, W. Va., May 3.—Reports from the mining districts along the Nor- folk and Western are of a more serious character. Several coal cars are reported burned at different points along the line. About one hundred colored miners from the Elkhorn region came to this city lust night on a freight train, and started on east by foot, claiming they were going to the mines cn New river. Some think they are lurking !n these parts with a view of destruying property down on thie end of the line of the Norfolk and Western. A gatl gun was sent the Biuefield militia this morning. ROANOKE, Va., May 3.—A telegram re- ceived here from Pocahontas this morning reports all quiet in the coal region. The Southwest Virginia Improvement Company and the Browning mines are the only cor- poraticns at work. The forces of the for- mer were increased 100 yesterday and the latter about twenty today. The strikers are trying to induce the 1,000 men em- ployed at these mines to go out, and the jeaders believe that all of these men will be out by Saturday night. —__—> —_ SAYS HE’S A CORRESPONDENT. Arrest of a Suspected Cuban Agent at Guantanamo. NEW YORK, May 3.—A special to the World from Santiago, Cuba, May 2, suys: Senor Fuentes was arrested at Guanta mo yesterday, on bcard a steamship which was about to sail for Santiago. He was taken to prison there and put in irons. He had said while in Guantanamo, it is reported, that he was going to buy arms for the insurgents and that he had seen Gomez and Macco. HAVANA, May 3.—Fuentes, who was ar- rested on board a steamship yesterday hen leaving Guantanamo for Santiago de Cuba, while imprisoned insulted the off- cers who had him in charge. The prisoner is described as the correspondent of a New York newspaper, but the Spanish oticials assert that Fuentes’ conduct has been such as to prejudice the newspaper represent- ed, and it is added that the latter will not protect him. He was well treated by the Spanish officers. A reporter of the Cubano (Havana paper) says that Fuentes acts like a lunatic and should be tied up. —— FORESTS ON FIRE. Great Damage From Flame in North- western Pennsylvania. BRADFORD, Pa., May 3.—The sky is hazy from the numerous forest fires in this vicinity. Between Kettler and Rasselas along the line of the Erie road the woods are a mass of flames. In that vicinity there are millions of feet of hemlock Ices and large quantities of timber. Near Craayford is burning fiercely and threatens the destruction of ofl property. Another fire is raging between McAmbley’s and Mount Jewett, and in the vicinity of Hiaziewood, onthe B. B. and K., the woods are on fire on either side of the track. The fire is spreading with great rapidity, and it is almost impossible to check the flame. Men are stationed along the rail- road to prevent the fire from destroying oil property which is in danger. Drilling welis, in a great many places, are sus- pended because of a lack of water. All springs are dried up, and unless it rains scon work in this field will be seriously in- terfered with. SS REFUSED TO GIVE IT UP. Taken b Directors of Me- Cormick Seminary. CHICAGO, May 3.—By a decisive vote the board of directors of McCormick Semi- nary have rejected the proposition of the Presbyterian General Assembly for a sur- render of the property and control of the seminary. Nearly all of the forty directors were in attendance when the vote was taken. x There was 10 aissenting voice when the resolution was put *o vote. This is one of the most Important moves ever made by & theological incorporation in this country. It settles, so far as Chicago is concerned, a long and at times somewhat acrimonious discussion for the control of property val- ued at $9,000,000, Action >— A Witnexsn’ Suicidal Attempt. SAN FRANCISCO, May 3—C. T. Hills, one of the must important witnesses for the state, In connecting W. H. T. Durant with the murder of Minnie Williams, tried to kill himself yesterday, but failed. Hills lost his pesition on account of his nec sary attendance upon the Durant trial. —_»—_ The Vice President's Plana, BLOOMINGTOD May 3.—Vice Pres- ident Stevenson says shall remain here all summer, except that possibly toward the end of the heated term Mrs. Steven- son and I may sperd a few days at some Atlantic watering plac