Evening Star Newspaper, May 10, 1895, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor. 11th Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, 5. H. KAUFFMANN Pres't. New York Office, 49 Potter Building, poses ate ‘The Evening Star ts served to subscribers in the eity by carriers, om their own account, at 10 cents per week, or 44 cents per month. Copies at the fcunter 2 cents each. Ty mail—anywhere in the United Statew or Cansda—postage prepald—50 vents per month, Saturday Quintnple Sheet Star, $1 per year, with forelen postage adied, 38.0000" 8 POT (Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., ES Ail teal sobeesiptiocs teat be outa mail subscriptions mu fn advance, Rates of edvertising made known on application, Che Evening Stave. No. 13,161. WASHINGTON, D.O., FRIDAY, MAY 10, 1895-SIXTEEN PAGES. TWO CENTS. Se proof of the pudding is fn the eating. Yesterday's Sfar contained 51 cofumns of advertisements, made up ef 812 separate announces ments. ZBhese advertisers fougSt pubficitp—nof merefp &pace. MR. M’MILLIN’S VIEWS ee Sees. Probabilities of Justice Jackson's Action on the Income Tax Case. HE HAS BEEN AN EXTREME FEDERALIST The Point in the Former Decision Not Clear. MORE REVENUE NEEDED — Congressman McMillin of Tennessee, who, as * member of the committee on ways and means, drafted the income tax pro- vision cf the tariff law, and announced that he did so in order that Astor and his like wko have enormous rent rolls might be taxed, has beer here attending the rehear- ing of the tnccme tax case. Mr. McMillin said today: ° “I know no mere about the decision of the court than any one else, but {t un- questicnably is a fact that Judge Jackson at home has always been regarded as a man who woyld not add any unnecessary burden to wealth or capital. He is and al- ways has been an extreme federalist. He certainly would not have received his ap- pointment by a republican President un- less it had been supposed that he enter- tained federal views of the Constitution and amendments. “It does not necessarily follow, however, from that that he will decide that the in- ccme tax law is unconstitutional. There is no more extreme federalist on the bench than Justice Harlan, and he {s understood to have supported the constitutionality of the law. But for that matter, Justice Field, who {s radically against the law in . ail its parts, sat upon the bench when the income tax was decided to be constitu- tional, both during the war and afterward in the Springer case, and he did not dis- sent from that vlew of the Constitution. Willing to Retire. “It undoubtedly is a fact that Justice | Jackson will return to Tennessee as soon as possible. He has improved somewhat, but it is not yet clear that he will perman- ently recover. Justice Jackson is abund- antly able to retire from the bench with- out the passage of a specific law to give him a pension. He is a rich man, and his wife is also rich in her own right. Yet it is known in Tennessee that he is quite will- ing to have a bill passed to enable him to retire in advance of the legal period on full ay. Pidindeed, the report in ‘Tennesace fs, that the bill to retire Justice Jackson, which was introduced in the Senate and ‘pressed by Senator Harris, was approved, if it was not directly inspired, by Justice Jackson himself. More Revenue Needed. “There is, by the way,” continued Mr. MeMillin, “one point in the decision of the Supreme Court as to rents which does not seem very clear to me, and which it will be difficult for most lawyers to reconcile with the decision and the law as a whole. The court holds that rents are exempt from taxation as they are a part of the realty, and cannot be taxed on the ground that such a tax would be direct, and in violation of the federal Constitution. Yet the law proposes penalties by imprison- ment for a violation of its terms as to taxes, while the only legal remedy for proceedings against real estate is by an action of trespass. “One thing is altogether certain, !f the ircome tax law shall be declared to be un- ccrstitutional, as many assume that it will by reason of the vote of Justice Jackson, it will be necessary for the government to obtain more revenue from some source. It dces not seem probable that there will be Yevenue enough from ordinary sources without the income tax, and the authorities say that they will not sell any more bends.” ——————— MR. BRICE’S CAMPAIGN. Hegls Urging That Sound Money Dele- gates Be Elected in Ohio. It is reported that Senator Brice of Ohio has entered upon a quiet but very thorough sound money campaign among prominent Ohio democrats, with a view to offsetting the free silver movement, which is being engineered by Allen W. Thurman, chatr- man of the state central committee. It is sald Senator Brice has written to close friends in rearly every county stating that Chairman ‘Thurman and Secretary William A. Taylor of the state central committee are working to secure delegates for free silver. He urges his friends, it is said, to use their utmo end r to count act the in’ the Iver people. It is said the Senator goes vigorously into the fight in thi tes sound mo: Some Ohians in Washington look upon Senator Hrice’s efforts as the beginning of his senatorial fight. It is reported that of late he has taken courage over the of the democracy in Ohio, feeling, d, that the animos republican party makes electing a deme legislature better than ther expect a while the chances majority of the Ohio was reason to It is said + Brice feeis, howeve that all ilites of this kind will be sacrificed if the democracy of the state make t same errors this year that they @id in 1s01 and 1804 in declaring ree silver. It is the opinion of Mr. Brice, it is said, that by the time the next election comes the silver craze will have abated in Oh. and that the party which is ther discovered with a free silver plank in its state platform will lose strength in the ‘or state. He hopes to avert such a contin- gency now made probable by the efforts of the Thurman free silver democrats if left to their own devices. NO RAC & New Meet ne ng Under a New Manage- to Open Monday. There was no racing at St. Asaph’s track today, the Jockey Club having revoked the tlub’s license. A new meeting under a new Management will begin here Monda, 5 ed to In answer to a message addr August belmont, “Fathe Bill Daly re- telved the following reply this morning: 0, you cannot race today. If you de- Joe! Club tire to rema eligible to tracks, you cannot race at St. Asaph.” — _ Naval Movements, The Baltimore arrived at Nagasaki today and the Yorktown joined the Machias and The monitor sik for a trial Concord at’ Cheefoo to Amphitri has left Nor artermasters, Majer quartermaster, now stationed at Columbus Barracks, has heen ordered to duty in this city, to relieve Major Daniel D. Wheeler, quarterm = who is ordered to duty at Omaha, Neb., re- Meving Capt. Chas San Antonio, relie who is ordered Ohio. A. Booth, who goes to ing Capt. E. to Columbus Bar 2+ —_____ To Attend the Georgia First Lieut. J. M. Jenkins ; has been orderea to attend the encampment of th Georgia militia, near Savannah, Ga., from the Gth to the 1Jth of July. » ninth cava THE SUPREME COURT No Meetings Have Been Held in the Qon- sultation Room. Justice Jackson Has Given No Sign of His Opinion—A Decision Ex- pected Monday. The Supreme Court premises are as com- pletely deserted by the members of the court and the public as though the income tax had never come up to receive the at- tention of the court and attract visitors. It nad been supposed that the court would go into immediate consultation after the conclusion cf the argument in the case, but if there has been any consultation up to date it has not been held in the confer- ence room at the Capitol. As the court ad- journed until the 20th instant, it is appar- ent that it meant to give itself am- ple time to investigate the questions at is- sue before attempting to reach a con- clusion. 3 No Sign Given. Justice Jackson's position, while a mat- ter of much speculative interest at this time, is apparently known to no one but himself, unless he has found occasion within the past lay or two to acquaint some of his fellow members of the court with his views. He has certainly given no official utterance to them on this question neither during the pendency of the recent hearing nor before. Neither by question or suggestion to ccunsel on either side, or even by look or motion during the argument on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, did he indicate to the slightest extent what his predilections were. Not once during the entire hearing éid he open his mouth to speak. His whole manner was that of a man who felt that ke was sitting in the case for the purpose cf hearing all that was to be suggested without in any respect betraying any bias. His manzer did rot even change when Mr. Choate referred to him by name. Decision Expected Monday Week. There is little doubt entertained but that the court’s decision will be announced next Mcrday week, and there can be no ques- tion of the general expectation in Wash- ington that it will be antagonistic to the law as a whole, though for this opinion nothing in the nature of a definite fact as to the standing of members of the deciding tribunal is advanced. - IN HAWAIL JAPANES Minister Kurino Says Reports From Honolulu Are Absurd. The attention of Minister Kurino of Japan was called to a dispatch from San Francisco published yesterday, intimating that there is liability of trouble from the Japanese in the Hawaiian Islands. The dispatch in question purports to contain information recently received by C. W. Ashford from Hawaii to the effect that the Japanese in the islands are in a feverish and excited state owing to Japan's victory over China; that there are a number of trained soldiers among them, and that these threaten to come forward and be- come a serious fector in the affairs of Hawaii. Mr. Kurino characterized these state- ments as absurd and ridiculous in the ex- treme. The Japanese in Hawail, he says, are orderly and industrious people. Most of them are farmers and none of them have received military training. No Desire to Interfere. They have prospered in that country and have no disposition to interfere in its af- fairs. The rights and privileges of their position are guaranteed by treaty, and the present government of Hawaii has been formally recognized by Japan. They have shown no disposition at any time to be turbulent or to do anything more than to preserve the status secured to them by treaty. Mr. Kurino said that any satement which ascribes to them the purpose of for- clbly interfering in Hawailan affairs is manifestly false, since nothing could be plainer than that the Japanese government would sternly and decisiv: discountenance such unauthorized interference by any of its subjects in the domestic matters of a friendly state. Mr. Kurino 1s at a loss to account for these constantly recurring rumors regard- ing the probability of misconduct on the part of Japanese in Hawaii. He could only ascribe them, be said, to a desire on the part of some Hawaiian politicians to show that the presence of Japanese in Hawaii is a constant menace, and thus to advance other purposes h the authors of these false stories have in view. Their Peacen Disposition, le As showing the peaceable disposition of the Japanese in Hawaii, Mr. Kurino re- lated the following incident: When the troubles in Hawali were at their height, and when great excitement prevailed among all classes of the people, some of the Japanese laborers, becoming restless and desiring to know the cause of the commotion, started for Honolulu. They were met on the way by a subordinate of- ficial of the Japanese consulate general, a young clerk, who, netwithstanding _ his youth and his lack of real official author- had no difficulty in turning them bac and in persuading them to return to work. Although all classes of the Hawalian pop- ulation were mixed up one way or another with the troubles which occurred at that time, not one of the Japanese participated on either side, eith-r Lefore or after the overthrow of the queen. o— DISTRICT GOVERNME Com issioners’ Orders, The Commissioners today ordered: A sewer in C street between Ith and 15th streets southeast, having been constructed under the assessment system, the order of December 3, 184, directing the building of 210 feet of said sewer and 140 feet of wer in 14th street is hereby revoked, and 30 feet of twelve-inch sewer will be built in 14th street, chargeable to current appro- priation for main and pipe sewers, esti- mated cost, $45; and 110 feet of twelve-inch sewer will be built in extension of eatd 30 feet of sewer under the p The order of September “curb and cement sidewalks 1ith street Whitney Kenyon str eby © ork having been idening lith s ing basins be chargeable to cu automatic siphons $1,000: West side of 13th south of O eet: of 6th northwest south of M street; eas reet northwest south side south of Mar heast east of 6th strce Capitol street cast sir F southwest south of t side of Ith Maryland ave- southwest norch of nue; west side of 10th st south of D street. wing work be done under ing permit ing been fons received ks in T street a lth street of ‘ ween and U streets, in front of square 333. THE FIRST SESSION Southern Baptists-Open Their An- nual Convention This Morning, PRESIDENT HARALSON RE-ELECTED Reports From the Various Boards Presented. MR. ROSS’ HEARTY WELCOME The first session of the Southern Baptist ‘conference was held this morning at 10 o'clock, at the First Baptist Church, on 16th street. The church was well filled long before that hour, and when, at 10 o'clock, Judge Haralson, the presiding officer, arose and called for order every seat on the floor was taken, and the galleries were begin- ning to fill up. The people kept coming, however, long after every available inch of space was filled, and standing room was soon at a premium. The great heat caused the people to be very: uncomfortable. Fans and folded papers and hats were utilized to create artificial breezes, but the morning was close and torrid, and the enthusiasm of the churchmen alone kept them in theif places throughout the exercises of the day. The Opening Exercises. The meeting was called to order promptly by President Haralson, and the religious exercises that preceded the regular order of the day were conducted by Rev. Dr. T. E. Skinner of North Carolina. A hymn was first sung, and then Dr. Skinner read from Rev. S. H. Ford. the Scriptures and offered prayer. He then called for suggestions for a hymn from the people, and a voice was immediately raised to propose “I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord.” At once the singing was begun, before the organ could be started, and for two stanzas the song was ralsed without any accom- paniment whatever. Then President Haralson said that the meeting would go ahead to organize the convention, and until that was done no one would be regarded as entitled to the floor. He turned the matter of effecting the or- ganization over to the secretaries, who, he said, knew more than he did about the de- tails. The Representation. Then Dr. Burrows, the chief secretary, read out the lists, prefacing them with the statement that the maximum number en- titled to seats on a financial basis was 813 the number of representatives of associa- tions elect, 401, making a total of all dele- gates of 1,214. He then gave the detailed list of each state, as they were brought to the front, footing up as follows: Alabama, entitled to 51, of whom 45 were present; Arkansas, entitled to 13, present 9; western Arkansas and Indian territory, entitled to 2, present 2; District of Columbia, engitled to 5, pres- ent 5; Florida, entitled to 11, present 11; Georgia, entitled to 119, present 104; Ken- tucky, entitled to 101, present 101; Louisi- ana, enetitled to 17, present 10; Maryland, entitled to present 72; M ppl, en- titled to present 26; Missouri, entitled to 29, present 20; North Carolina, entitled to 40, present 40; western Carolina, entitled to 8, present 3; South Carolina, entitled to 53, present Tennessee, entitled to present 30; Texas, entitled to 21, present Virginia, entitled te 132, present 132; Mey Ex-Gov. W. J. Northen. {co, entitled to 1, present 1; China, entitled tol, present 1. This made a total of §13 entitled to votes, with a total of 705 pres- ent. President Haralson Re-Elected. When these preliminaries had been com- pleted President Haralson called for the election of officers, and Dr. Ellis at once placed his name in nominatién. The nom- inations were closed immediately and Judge Haralson was unanimously rechosen pres- ident of the convention, which office he has He made a brief speech, ence for the honor and <pressing f that the convention would be a complete success if every dele- gate would lend his co-operation to the officers. He called attention to the rule which forbids applause, and declared that should ictly inforce it. So he feared elegates would have to suppress their joy and happiness. The time at the dis- posal of the delegates is short and there more work than ever to do. In addition this is the first time the conference has ever met in W; ngton, and, as fully two thirds of the delegates have never visite hington before, it is Likely that very of them would want to go around the to the many sights. feared that there might be a neces. for cutting off one of the daily se se one of two things might happen: ple would be deprived of had come to see, or th convention. So the guestion sions would be referred to a committee who would confer with Dr. Stakely, and announce their decision later. Judge Har said he hoped that the delegates would not make very long speeches, and not try to entrap him In any parliamentary tangles. said he hoped for no higher honor in this life than that which had been conferred upon him so frequently. Judge Haralson announced the committee on order of business, as follows: H. H. In conclusion he (Continued on Twelfth Page.) MR. THURSTON’S SUCCESSOR WEST AND SOUTH THE DELAWARE SENATORSHIP HIS AIM WAS. FATAL The Promotion of Mr. Hastings Satisfac- tory to the Administration. A Statement as to the Feeling About Thurston by a State Depart- ment Official. Acting Secretary Uhl has received tele- graphic advices from Minister Willis at Honolulu, mainly corroborative of the press dispatches published in yesterday’s Star, except that they contain no reference to the probable appointment of Mr. Hastings to succeed Mr. Thurston as Hawailan min- ister to the United States. The official dis- patches were taken to the White House by Mr. Uhl, and were considered at today’s cabinet meeting. With what result, how- ever, has not yet transpired. An Official Statement. The following statement in regard to the demand for Mr. Thurston’s recall emanates from the State Department and therefore may be accepted as the official view of the subject: ° A prominent official of the State Depart- ment, after reading the press dispatches from Honolulu last evening, said: “It is not true that the Hawaiian minis- ter’s recall was based upon the mere fact that that official gave to the press informa- tion relative to occurrences at Honolulu. The truth is, Mr. Thurston has inspired, during the last year and a half, newspaper criticism of the administration's action in Hawailan affairs. The President and Secre- tary of State put up with this, but Minister Thurston exhausted the patience of Mr. Cleveland and Mr. Gresham when he in- spired the newspaper assault on United States Minister Willis for the action of that under explicit instructions of the department, in looking after the interests of American citizens charged before the military tribunal at Honolulu with com- plicity in the alleged insurrection. “In other words, Mr. Thurston's recall was demanded because he attempted to discredit Mr, Willis before the American people for doing his duty to American citi- zens charged with a capital offense in Honolulu.” Mr. Hastings’ Promotion Satisfactory. It is also semi-officially stated that the promotion of Mr. Hastings, as Hawaiian minister, would be particularly acceptable to the State Department, where he is well known and very popular. Before entering the service of Hawaii, Mr. Hastings served the United States very cre@itably in a dip- lomatic capacity for many year: He has arranged to leave Washington in a few weeks and the legagion will be closed until next fall, unless an extra session of Congress should bring him back. There is said to be no significance in this, most of the diplomats take summer tions. Recert events in Honolulu, ever, may necessitate @ change in Hastings’ plan: how: Mr. and he may be obliged to remain in the city longer than he had an- ticipated, ee THE SICK ME Secretary Gresham Seriously Afflicted With Malaria—The Other Cases. Slight improvement in Secretary Gres- ham's condition is reported today. He was somewhat uneasy throughout the night and slept little, but this morning is resting quietly. Malarial symptoms have appeared in the Secretary’s case, which tend to com- plicate !t, and one ill effect of this has been to stop the healthful process of absorption of the pleuratic fluid which has been going on as a result of the treatment adminis- tered. The Secretary has always been sub- ject to these malarial attacks, but hereto- fore they have been unaccompanied by any more serious ailment. As it has not been deemed prudent to permit him to partake of any solid nourishment, the patient is much reduced in flesh and stren: and it is probable that he will be confine bed for several weeks at least, at the pre ent rate of pr Representative Hitt of Illinois passed a very comfortable night, and ts somewhat better today. Representative Cogswell and Gen. Pleas- onton ure reported to be slightly better than yesterday. Admiral Aimy rested well last night, but his condition remains unchanged and is precarious. —— MORE TROUBLE Disagreement Between Burenus of Construction and Ordnance. There are indications that the board of naval bureau chiefs will have as much dif- ficulty in agreeing upon plans for the two new battleships as they -lid in the case of the six light-draft gunboats. Today the chief constructor submitted to Secretary Herbert his preliminary repcrt upon the designs which have been suggested, and it was seen at once that there is an issue be- the The tween the construction bureau and ordnance officers of the department. latter wish to arm the ships with thirt inch rifles in main turrets and to plac secondary battery of eight-inch ¢ rove them, making the turrets really double- storied. The construction bureau, how- ever, has strongly condemned this novel departure in naval architecture. It h held that the main battery should not be of larger caliber than twelve inches, which practice all naval nations now to ad- here, and that the double turrets will sac- rifice a Jarge portion of the fighting effi- clency of the ship, besides greatly compli- cating the mechanism. Secretary Herbert will refer the plans to the board of bureau chiefs for perfection, ‘after he has passed first objection and indicated bis own ideas in the matter. + NG BIDS. OP Elizabeth’s and Geological Survey Contracts. The board appointed to open the bids for supplies for St. Elizabeth's Hospital, con- sisting of Dr. Godding, W. B. Acker of the office of the Secretary of the Interior, and G. H. Anderson, chief of the lands and railroads division of the Interior Depart- ment, worked until late last night, and spent today opening the bushel or more of bids sent in. The number and character of the bids make it likely that the con- tracts will not be decided on and let for two or three weeks to come. The whole amount involved in the bids is $175,000, — Another board, consisting of Geo. W. Evans of the office of the Secretary of the Interior, Frank W. Clarke of the geological i John K. Hillers of the geological and John E. Allen of the geologi- are busy opening bids for chem- jeals, paper and various supplies for the geological s a work 1s not £0 ifficult as that of the board on the St. th’s contracts, yet it will take them ys to decide on the ‘The amount involved in the geo- The St. al seve! bidders. 3 logical survey bids is upward of $ +e-- Maj. Davis’ Relief. Secretary Lamont has directed Maj. W. Davis, 11th infantry, his military tary, to relieve Maj. Geo. E. Davi advocate, of the duties of president of the board of publication of the official records of the rebellion. Major George B. Davis wiil continue, with station in Washington, to perform other duties assigned to him by the Secretary of War, till the 20th of Au- gust, 1895, when he will take station at the United States Military Academy. Will Those Sections Combine in the Interest of Silver? CONVENTION PROBABILITIES DISCUSSED Platforms Not Likely to Depart From Party Feeling. —_+—___ WHAT MR. TELLER EXPECTS. —__-+-__ Which of the two old parties will be first in the field with its platform and ticket next year? This is a factor in the calculations of some of the silver men. The unwritten rule is that the party in power shall go first. ‘The country is to be asked to pass upon the record made, and this puts the initiative on the party making the record. But offi- cial responsibility this time will be divided, for while the executive branch of the gov- ernment will be in the hand of the demo- crats, the legislative branch will be in the hards of the republicans. Will this cut any figure in the maneuvering of the two na- tional committees? The matter is a full year off, but it is already the subject of some discussion. What Free Coinage Democrats Want. Those free coinage democrats willing, if necessary, to go into a coalition in order to win next year's fight would be very glad to see the republican convention held first. Their idea is that the silver spirit is strong- er among the republicans of the west than {t is among the democrats of the south, and that if a break in the old party lines can be effected at all it must start in the republican ranks. The silver question is ht to mean just a little more in the than it does in the south. Both sec- $ are asking for more money, and want it in silver, but it is the west t will have the bullion to take to the mints if free coinage should win. The south con- tains no Hence it is that the . having the greater stake In the game, accredited with the greater nerve, and is expected to front the gold bugs with a more daring ‘and courageous demeanor when the time comes for action in national vention, assumed these democrats that the majority of the delegates to the repul convention will be instructed against an thing that might fairly be mise,on the silver qu strict- with the party's record as The prayers of the silver to the finances. men therefore will be denied, and no cha:ce left them but to remain where they are and help along a gold-bug policy or leave the convention and put up a ticket of their own on a platform declaring so unequivo- cally for silver that free coinage men will be invited to its support from every quarter, If Silver Republicans Should Bolt. If, in such circumstances, the silver re- publicans should tolt their party's conven- tion, and nominate as strong a man as Mr. Teller for President, what would be the cf- fect on the free coinage democrats when the national convention of their party as- sembled? It seems now to be almost as certain that the free silver men will con- trol the one convention as that the gold men will control the other. Suppose, then, that the democratic convention should be in the hands of the free coinage men, with the power and the disposition to deny the prayers of the sound money democrats. Suppose that the sound money democrats should threaten a bolt on their part, or such inaction during the campaign as would make republican success at the polls certain. How would the democratic ma- jority meet this? Would they put up a ticket of their own on a silver platform of their own? Or would they be wi » and think it the part of wisdom, to indorse the action of the bolting silver republicans and dopt the ticket nominated by them? It ould be a question of give and take. They would have only to consider the matter of numbers. Would the silver republicans thus gained outnumber the sound money democrais thus lost? If so, and the c of silver was, as claimed, the paramot consideration, the bargain would be a tempting 0} and might be struck. One would be certain pas that two silver ticke the fleld would make repub! the polls as etsy as falling off a log. What May Be Expected. But what may reasonably be expected from the silver republicans when conyen- tion time comes? is some bold talk now, but is it safe to a: materialize, even if the alled upon first to expre pose their prayers for the convention; will th once set up in b Where Who will s Who will be able to ple time comes, the‘ democra sume that it will shall part be walk out an for themsely ance of s y will indorse the free silver ticket thus recomm. da?) With- out such a pledge independe: ion would > worse than foolish on the part of the ver republicans. They wld be cutting loose from their old moorings withou chart or com) , or any knowledze of Where or in what condition they would be likely to come next to land. The Old Question Again. This question resolves itself In the end into the old question: Can the west and the south be brought together to oppose the east on the money issue? The south hesitates. She is in favor of free silver, but is afraid to take the lead in a move- ment for the throwing off of old and very strong political affillations. If the west takes the lead, and clears herself of old party trammels for silver’s sake, will the south follow? There seems to be no doubt about the admiration for Mr. Teller. He represents in her eyes a very high quality of public and private worth. She remem- bers with especial gratitude his opposition to the force bill in her interests. But Mr. Teller is not talking of bolting his party's action next year. On the contrary, he has said that he expects concessions to silver sufficient to enable him to take an active part in his party’s campaign. Would any bolt from the republican convention with- out Mr. Teller amount to anything elther in the south or west? ee aS A FLOWER FESTIVAL. rships to Be an Attraction at Savannah's Celebration. Acting under specific orders from Secre- tary Herbert, the cruisers Atlanta and Rals elgh sailed from Key West this morning for Tybee Roads, off the mouth of the Sa- vannah river. They were sent there at the instance of the citizens of Savannah, who wanted them to add to the attractions of their flower festival. Owing to the shal- lowness of the Savannah river, the war- ships cannot get within fifteen’ or twenty miles of the town of that name, but the 3 will be able to get there by other a of transportation. The northward movement of the Raleigh and Atlanta indi- cates very conclusively that neither of them is to be sen Greytown, Nicaragua, as originally proposed. oe ‘Tow a Monitor. The cruiser Cincinnati has been ordered to tow the single-turret monitor Wyan- dotte from the Norfolk navy yard to New London, Conn., for the use of the naval militia of Connecticut. rr ET Senator Morgan Gives His Views as to the Probable Contest. He Thinks Gov. Watson Had a Right Also to Act as Senator Dur- ing the Election. The condition in which the Delaware senatorship was left by the adjournment of the legislature of that state yesterday is regarded with especial interest in senator- fal circles, It 1s believed that the case will present some aspects that are unique in the history of the Senate. It is held by some persons that the outcome of the contest may prevent the organization of the Senate by the republicans at the beginning of the next session, as the democrats may find it to their interest to continue in control of the committees as long as possible. The Delaware question would be referred to the committee on priviJeges and elections, of which Senator Gray of Delaware is now chairman. In case of a purely partisan contest the control of this committee might be of no little importance to the democrats. Senator Morgan’s Opinion. Senator Morgan of Alabama, in dtscuss- ing the question, said: “The action of the governor in the premises will be of import- ance in determining the course of the Sen- ate when the question of seating Mr. Du- pont shall come up for consideration. The law requires a certificate of election from the Zovernor, and, while I do not feel that I know sufficient of the facts in this case to express a positive opinion, I should say that the presumption would be against a man who should apply to be seated without presenting such evidence of the validity of his claims. I know of but one instance in which the Senate has seated a man in the absence of a certificate of ¢lection from the governor, and that was in the case of Senator Conkling, whose certificate failed to arrive on one occasion in time for the organization of the Senate. In that case, however, Mr. Conkling’s election was vn- puted and there was a telegram t the certificate was on the w Washington. The only way in Delaware democrats can legitimately secure a_hearing in the Senate is for Governor Watson to appoint a Senator on the theory that the legislature had adjourned without electing, and this, I presume, he will do. “In that even in all probability there would be a close cont I have differed from many of my democratic colleagues in holding that under stich circumstances the governor of a state had a right to appoint, and that when he did appoint it was the duty of the Senate to seat the appointee. This was the question involved at the be- ginning of the Fifty-third Congress in the case of the appointments from Washington, Montana and Wyoming, and I then took a position in favor of seating these men. You will remember, however, that the verdict of the Senate was against them.” Gov. Watson’s Right to Act. Senator Morgan said he did not believe it would be competent for the United States Senate to question the right of Gov. Wat- son to act in his capacity of a Senator in the election while performing the guber- natorial function, but indicated his belief that Mr. Watson could legitimately fill the two positions. ‘He becomes governor,” said the senator, “by virtue of his being the presiding officer of the senate, and if he should resign his position as a senator, I think he would thereby surrender his right to act as governor. As I regard it he is de jure senator, while he may be said to be only de facto governor. Of course,” he added, “these are all delicate questions,and susceptible of much disputation, and it is Impossible to say what conclusion the Sen- ate may reach regarding them. pt eS WANT THEIR OLD WAGES. ying to Which the Woolen Workers in Eastern Penn- sylvania on a Strike. NORRISTOWN, Pa., May 10.—Over 900 wage earners in mills at Norristown and Bridgeport are in idleness, owing to strikes at the Woodstock woolen mills and Rambo and Regars stocking factory in this town, and a shut down of the entire large plant of the James Lee’s Sons Co. in Bridgeport. There has been an epidemic of discontent among the woolen workers in this vicinity for a month or more, which manifested Itself on Wednesd at the Woodsiock where eighty weavers asked for the tion of a 20 per cent reduction. They resto: received yesterday an emphatic assurance that this would not be granted. pan: The com- cent, but th so the men refused to go to offered to restore 10 pe! oft ive knitters and toppers of the knitting mills of Rambo and Regar also out on strike for ¥ knitters osked for an cents on the dozen and the accede. The n Sons Company ction of the firm. lay week 100 nd tw an increase i ied that com- ages would be to g s doffe! and bobbin bi ck for wages. The hands were not mencing next Monday the y increased to those prevailing previous the reduction of 1804. Despite this con sion there was a demand for larger ad- vances, so the firm decided to close down indefinite The number thus thrown out of employment is about 900. os HE WOULD ACCEPT. Gen. Harrison as Much of a Candi- date as Any One. NEW YORK, May 10.—“Ex-President Harrison is as much a candidate for the presidency as Goy, McKinley, Thomas B. Reed, or Senator Allison,” said Col. A. L. Conger of Ohio last night in the Fifth Ave- nue Hotel. “No gne has heard Mr. Reed, Gov. McKinley or Senator Allison say that he was a candidate, and yet we know that their respective states will go to the con- vention in 1896 solid for them. will send a delegation for the ¢ I read ex-Gov. Fost aying that Gen. Harrison would prefer not to be a candidate. It is a big thing to re be a nominee for the pr and I no- tice that Gov. Foster Harrison would accept if it became a matter of duty. Well, that puts him among the candidates for it is a duty for the nominee to accept. > Fell From a Car. Mrs. C. M. Sawtell of 817 East Capitol street met with a serious accident near her home about 5 o'clock yesterday efter- noon. She fell from car 75 of the Metropol- tan car line and received a severe cut across her head. Dr. Handy attended the injured woman in De Moll’s drug store and she was then sent home. 4 ——— Overcome by the Heat. A lady who is visiting the city as a dele- gate to the Baptist convention was over- come by the heat in the White Hous grounds this morning, and the Incident caused excitement for a time. She easily resuscitated, however, and taken away in a carriage by her fri Her name was not disclosed. > d Men of Virginia are met in ninth yearly session at Newport with fifty tribes represented. There was a big parade last night. Gov. Hastings has approved the “Greater Pittsburg” bill, JeDebs man, had been leading a A Philadelphia Manufacturer Com-' mits Murder, Then Suicide, THE DOUBLE CRIME DONE FOR LOVE His Advances Annoying to- His Victim. : —— ee HAD SOUGHT PROTECTION en PHILADELPHIA, Pa., May 10.—A tere rible tragedy was enacted on the sidewalk in front of 316 North 7th street at 9 o'clock this morning, in the presence of a throng of passers by. August Tepper, manufac- turer of novelties at 313 Noble street, aged thirty-six years, shot Clara Herhold, alias Semidt, aged twenty-six years, twice in the right side and then sent a bullet into his right temple, dying almost instantly. The girl was removed to a hospital, where she died half an hour later without having regained consciousness. ‘The murder and suicide were due to love. Tepper is a married man and lived at 313 Noble street with his wife and family. He was desperately in love with the Herhold girl, but his advances were coldly received. The girl came from Germany about a year ago and went to live with the Tepper fam- fly as a servant. Tepper’s attentions became so annoying to her that she left her place about a month ago and took a room at No. 432 North 7th. street. Tepper’'s annoyance cf the girl did not cease, and the latter part of last week she went before a magistrate and swore out a warrant for his arrest. She had no money to pay for the warrant, however, and Tepper continued to annoy er. Miss Herhold, who was a tailoress, left her room about § o'clock this morning to go to 44 North 3d street for work, which she was to take to her home. On her way back Tepper met her at 7th and Noble streets. The couple talked earnestly for a few minutes, and the girl s -d to move away from ‘the apparently enraged man. She had gone but a few feet when Tepper produced a thirty eight-caliber revolver, and pointing it at her stomach, fired. The girl fell to the sidewalk, and while she was lying prostrate Tepper ain fired. Both bullets took effect in her right side. Either would have caused death. After assuring himself that his victim was beyond human aid, he coolly placed the revolver to his right temple and pulled the trigger. The man dropped dead on the pavement within ten feet of the girl. Miss Herhold was taken to ,a hospital, but died within ten minutes after being ad- mitted to the institution. Tepper’s body was taken to his former home, 313 Noble strest, but his wife re- fused to receive ft, and it was taken to the morgue. Mrs. Teresa Boz, from whom the unfore tunate girl rented her room, says Tepper continually annoyed the girl, and the latter had often expressed a fear that he would commit some rash act. It is believed Tep- per threatened to kill the girl if she did not elope with him, and tais was the main reason why Miss Herhold wanted to get the warrant for his arrest. >_—__ JOHN McBRYDE’S CASE. Investigation Shows That Bribery Was Not Attempted by Him COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 10.—The inves*i- gation by the Trades and Labor Assembly of this city of charges preferred by Mark Wild against John McBryde, being abso- lutely secret, the following from an outside source 1s reliable, appcaring in black and white, and does not violate any confidence: Tt has been given to the committee. It has reference to the $600 which was given to Mark Wild by John McBryde, and which, as claimed by Wild, was a bribe. He, as a rike of Hocking Valle: ailroad employ The coal miners’ strike had been settled and the miners had returned to work when Wild's men Stopped the coal trains. The facts, as given to sentative of the Associated Pre at th money was raised by Mr. of Cleve- land, of the Morris Coal after the railroad strike had bee d_ and in consideration of the fact that Mr. Wil had advised a settlement without regari to himself, and with a full knowledge that he should not be reinstated by the Hocking Valley Railroad Company. The railroad company had refused to listen to him and he had John McBride go to the company on behalf of the railroad men. The coal operators entertained the opin- fon that such a disinter act was worthy of reward, and that it would be wrong to permit Wild and his family to suf- fer under the circumstances. The state board of arbitration committees, composed of business men of Columbus and Nelson- ville, also substantiate this action. The sub- ject was spoken of at a public meeting at sonville, So there was no effort to cover the matter up. Mr. Morris handed the money to Mr. Mc- Bryde for the reason that McBryde had represented the railroad strikers, and was, therefore, the pri chan through which the money should pas: The money was promptly turne er to Wild, who has never cenied, but admitted having ived it. The foregoing is a complete history of the money charges filed against McBryde. The inquiry has been temporarily suspend- ed to accommodate P. J. McGuire. gee 3 ENCOURAGED, CUBAN REE They Recently Won a Victory Over Spanish Troops. TAMPA, Fla., May 10.—Passengers are riving on Plant steamship Mascotte say the condition of things Is encouraging io the insurgents in Cuba. It is declared that Camaquay has been invaded by Gomez and that he, with 3,009 insurgents, besieged Guaimaro on Monday. There were about 2,000 Spaniards in the , and, so the passengers say, after Sighting became dis- rous for the besieged the regiment of z, numbering about ing the Cubans in the rear. mez quickly recovered from the first siaught, while a small force kept up the conflict with the forces of the city, his main body faced the new enemy. Fight- ing was very fierce, but it is asserted that the strategy of Gomez and the valor of the insurgents resulted in their victory, The regiment of Cad it is said, was routed and cut to pleces by pursuing Cubans. The city, the pass was n, and 1s now in possession of the In- The Cuban loss in killed and while it is asserted in killed and wound- wounc that tre ed was 3,000. Smallpox and yellow fever are sald to be very prevalent. put at anish lo: displeased, n insurgent crisis in thé and the Cut 1 of anothe turn. Cubans assert that dissatisfaction exis! among the troops ov the execution 0! Gallego. Lieut. Mahy, who was brought to Havana for execution, for this reasoy said, was not executed, but wa: with medals for his valor. The Spanish government, {ft ts sald, de- sires to build a railroad from Puerto Prin- cipe to Santa Cruz, to give two or three thousand men employment, thus prevent- ing thelr taking arms with’ the insurgents, and goygrnment axents are reported ed route fo Philadelphia or New York to bore row money to build the road.