Evening Star Newspaper, May 14, 1895, Page 1

" ——$—————————————E——EEE—EE—E—EE—E—E—E————————————e ee THE EVE G STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor. 11th Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, S. H. KAUFFMANN Pres't. New York Office, 49 Potter Building. = ‘The Evening Star {s served to subscribers in the dity by carriers, on thelr own account, at 10 cents Der week, or 44 cents per month. Copies at th gounter 2 cents each. 'y_mail—anywhere in the Unites States or Canida—postage prepald—60 cents month, Saturday Quintuple Sheet Star, $1 per year, with foreign postage adied, $3.00. Bay Entered at the Post Otfice at Washington, D. C., #s_secont-class mall matter.) mail subscriptions must be paid in adv: Rates of advertising made Known on application Che Hvening Star. No. 13,164. WASHINGTON, D.C., TUESDAY, MAY 14, 1895—SIXTEEN PAGES. TWO CENTS. _ CBee proof of te pudding is in the eating. Yesterday's Star contained 43 cofumns of advertisements, made up of 836 separate announces ments. These advertisers fought pulificite-nof merefp space. CHIEFS OF POLICE Formal Opening of the National Union This Morning, WELCOMED BY COMMISSIONER ROSS oe President Seavey’s Interesting Ad- dress and His Recommendations. eee NEW OFFICERS ELECTED The Ebbitt House held a very incongru- ous assemblage this morning, Baptist brethren and chiefs of police. The combi- nation was a happy one, however, as it caused the least possible amount of fric- ticn and no arrests resulted. The church- men appeared to be wholly indifferent to the keen-eyed, well-built men with red and white badges in their coat lapels, while the knights of the haridcuffs seemed re- lieved that they were close neighbors to Buch a peaceful, law-abiding lot of citi- zens. It was taking a holiday with a ven- geznce. There was lots of raw material for some good professional work, however, near enough at hand, across the river, to erable the chiefs to keep their hands in while they are resting, if they should feel like taking a bit of practice. A iFne-Looking Body ‘These chiefs of police who are here In at- tendance upon the second annual meeting of their national union are as fine-looking a body of men as have gathered in Wash- ington for many years. The majority of them seem to have graduated from the of Men. President Seavey. ranks, so tall and wel! built are they. But brawn does not overweigh brain in this as- sortment of talent, for the chiefs have, zs s rule, that quiet habit of close attention lo details around them that bespeaks the lawkshaw, always alert to leading facts. Once in a while in the throng that filled the lobby of the hotel this morning there was & little man to be seen, remarkable for his small stature in the midst of so many large fellows, but he could be seen to be, if any- thing, keener in his eyes, and shrewder in his general appearance. Most of the men had a military bearing, bespeaking former service in the wars, a certain straightness of carriage, and a tendency to keep their soats buttoned up straight and trim. 10 o'clock was the hour set for conven- Ing, but at that time there were only half @ dozen in the meeting room, so potent were the influences that kept the chiefs to- gether in the office. Those who were up- stairs chatted about the oddity of the cir- cumstances that sent the chiefs of police of the entire country to Washington at the same time as the Baptist convention. Some of them compared notes about professional matters, and there was considerable good- natured chafling back and forth among the southern chiefs in regard to the num- ber of saloons in their respective towns. The chief of Atlanta, with three hundred saloons to watch, declared that the chief of Mobile, with only a hundred, had twice as much to do, while the chief of Mobile insisted that the prohibition towns were the hardest of all to manage. Welcomed by Commissioner Ross. Shortly after 10:30 President Seavey ar- rived with Major Moore and Commissioner Ross, and called the meeting to order. He Introduced Commissioner Ross, who de- livered a short speech of welcome. He said he was glad to have the privilege of rep- resenting the local government in extend- Ing a heartfelt welcome to the union. You have been quick to perceive,” he said, “the edvantages to be gained from to-operation, organization, the interchange 2 Secretary Carr. Sf experiences and observations to dis- cover the hest method to increase the efficiency of the right arm of the executive authority of the municipality, the city’s pslice force. “T believe that the municipal government should be conducted on strict business principle: for instance, as those that obtain sank or any other corporation, and that eppointments to all the de ments of the municipality included, should be based on the police force merit only; that all promotion ould depend upon efficiency alone. No removals should be made except for cause, a ppointments, promotions and removals alike should be wholly independent from what is called influence. I believe that the likes or dis- likes of the appointing power or the wishes of some man high in authority should have nothirg to do with the ma The only question the peace and efficient man w should ha ut a friend in the world better show than the inetfi- cient, we man with an army of in- behind him, But the efficient man <~ to have friends. he business men, the and even the children on whether the policer fellow. n get the a fathers, mothers his heat know nis a good man or a When the appointing ent of these people (Continued on Twelfth Page.) RECEIVER POOLE RESIGNS Withdraws From Charge of Closing Up Fidelity Affairs, Lack of Harmony Probable Cause— Severe Remarks About the Man- agement of the Concerns. Receiver L. H. Poole of the Fidelity Building, Loan and Investment Associa- tion today tendered his resignation, and it was accepted at once by Judge Cox, before whom the case is pending. Mr. Poole, to- gether with Mr. L. Cabell Williamson, was appointed a receiver by Judge Cox last December. No reason for his resignation was given to the court by Mr. Poole, and when questioned by a Star reporter he de- clined to state his reason, although it was learned from the attorney of one of the many complainants in the cases that he resigned because of a lack of harmony be- tween him and his co-receiver. No one, it Is said, will be appointed his place, Mr. Williamson being expected to perform the duties alone. Mr. Poole has always been very out- spoken in his criticisms of the manner in which the affairs of the association and that of the Fidelity Building and Loan Association were conducted by the officers of the two ociations, and he stated this afternoon that he has nothing to take back. “While the books of the associations show,” said Mr. Poole, “the total amount paid in by weekly installment stockholders, there is no ledger account showing the amount paid by the individual steckholders, and tn order to ascertain the accounts of weekly instailment stockholders it is neces- sary to examine the records of the associa- tion from the time the stock was Issued to the time the receivers took possession, But there never was a ledger account kept with the individual monthly stockholders which purports to show the amount paid in by each individual monthly stockholde: “The amount paid on monthly install- ment stock,” continued Mr. Poole, “was $67,000, and the amount paid on weekly in- stallment stock was $230,000. But these amounts do not include the sum of $109,000, known first premiums, paid to agents for soliciting stock, no part of which amount appears on the books gf the association. From the assets in the hands of the re- ceivers there is no indication that the in- stallment stockholders, weekly or morthly, will ever receive a penny, and it is not probable that the holders of certificates of deposit will ever be paid in fuil. “Therefore, acting under the order of the court, the receivers addressed the following circular letter to the holders of jnstali- ment stock and paid-up certificates Inst month: E “Owing to the imperfect and incomplete condition of the records of this association, it would require a large expenditure of money to audit the claims of the helders of installment stock and naid-yp certifi- cates. The preferred debts of the asso- elation exceed its collectible assets, and there will be no funds applicable to the payment of instaliment stock and paid-up certificates. “Upon presentation of these facts to the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, the receivers were instructed, by an order passed by the said court, on the 2d instant, that they should take no action to ascer- tain how much is due to the holders of weekly and monthly installment stock and paid-up certificates, and that they should ascertain how much is due to the holders of certificates of deposit. “Helders of installment stock and paid-up certificates will receive due notice, should it subsequently appear that there are any funds applicable to the payment of their claims. “That is the way the case stands now,” said Mr. Poole, “and, as any one can see, very little hope is there for any one.” es PARK REGULATIONS. Board of Control te Collect Rent From Residents. The occupants of houses In Rock Creek Park will after June J be commelled to pay rent if they desire to live there. This was the ultimatum arrived at sev- eral days ago by the board of control, and the occupants of the thirty odd houses were given until tomorrow to decide whether they desired to remain. There are & number of the houses in the park which are unhabitable. These will be removed forthwith, together with all other frame structures that cannot be used, and which will be vacated by the present occupants. The rent to be charged is mgrely nominal. In this connection, the board adopted the following rules and regulations for the government of the park: Wo person shall drive or ride on any other part of the park than the roads and bridle Daths. No person shall ride or drive within th park at a greater rate of speed than t miles an hour. Bicycles and tricycles shall not exceed this rate and coasting within the same is vrohibited. Within the limits of the nark all per- sons ere forbiddel S To carry or discharge firearms, firecrack- ers, rockets, torpedoes or other fireworks. To lead in, turn or let loose any cattle, horses, goats, swine or other animals. To cut, break or in any way injure or de- face any trees, shrubs, plants, buildings, bridges, monuments, structures, rocks, fences, benches or other apparatus or prop- erty thereof, or to write upon the same, or to affix thereto any bill, notice or other pape’ ‘Yo cut or remove any wood, turf, grass, soil, sand, gravel or rock. To bathe in or pollute the water of any pond, stream, lake or pool. To make or kindle a fire of any kind. To expose for sale or sell any article without the written permission of the of control. To chase, snare, destroy or maltreat any ra h or other animal, either w! or domesticated. To camp, lodge or tarry over night. To hitch or fasten any horse or other animal except at such places shall be provided for that purpos gather, meet or asset for any purpose, ex: sembly or organization which is di of resorting to the grounds of the park fo: the purpose of picnicking or other like pur- pose may do so after receiving written per- mission therefor from the board of con- trol. Any person violating any of the provis- ions of the foregoing regulations shall, on conviction thereof in the Poiice Court, be punished by a fine of not less than five nor more than fifty dollars for each offense. Whenever or wherevér applicable and not in sistent with the foregoing, the various police regulations of the District of Colum- bia are to be as strictly observed within the limits of the pa as elsewhere in the D! trict of Columbia, and the same are hereby referred to and made a supplementary part of these regulations for the purpose herein named. board ‘h, injure, quai’ eee COL, HAINS’ DETAIL. He Will Perform the Duties Left by Gen, Craighill. Lieut. Col. Peter C. Hain! gineers, now stationed in, York, has en selected by Secretary Lamont as . Gen. Craighill’s successor, in charge rand harbor works in Maryland, Delaware, Virginia and West Virginia,with headquarters at Baltimore. Col. Hains is engineer of the New York light house dis- trict, and is a member of the board of en- gineers at New York. He is well known in this city, having n for many yea charge of the Potomac mpro' at Fort ‘Monro: ed that the o Htimore will be corps of en- © head of his grade. CROPS ARE INJURED Corn Frozen Half an Inch Below Ground in Illinois. PITTSBURG EXPECTS 10 BE COLDER Ground Frozen Hard at Elizabeth- town, N.Y. SNOWING IN THE SOUTH ST. LOUIS, Mo., May 14.—Signal Officer Frankenfield reports a killing frost at Springfield, Ill, and vicinity last night, and a light frost in this vicinity and through- cut Missouri, extending up into Iowa. It is not thought that any seriots damage to crops resulted, unless it may have been in the lowlands. Dispatches received here by the Missouri state board of agriculture re- port some damage to crops by the frost of Saturday and Sunday nights in the north- west and north central sections of the state. Beans and potatoes suffered par- ticulariy. GALESRURG, IL, May 14.—A calamitous frost prevailed this morning. Everything was frozen stiff. Ice a quarter of an inch thick was formed. Vegetation was far ad- vanced. Grape and strawberry crops were filled. It is feared fruit of ali kinds is badly injured. Corn was cut down; early vegetables of all kinds were killed. No such disastrous frost has occurred here for years. The money loss is believed to be large. It is feared a large acreage of corn must be replanted. MINONK, IL, May 14.—Frost has de- stroyed fruit, killed garden truck and cut down growing corn half an inch below ground. Farmers are confident that earli- est planting must be,replanted. WAPAKONETA, Ohio, May 14.—It has been snowing here all morning, thermom- eter registering 20 degrees. The damage to fruits and crops cannot be estimated. Effect on Western Crops. CHICAGO, May 14—The Illinois weekly weather crop bulletin, issued today, says: “The past week was marked by very high temperatures until Friday, when the gen- eral showers preceded a sudden and heavy fall in temperature, with the remainder of the week cold and raw. Light frosts were common in all northern counties, but, ex- cept slisht damage to tender vegetation— corn sprouts, vegetabiec and a fe fruit in northwest counties, little damage w done. It is, however, hoped much good will come from the coid in retarding the too rank growth of rye, wheat and oats in north, west and central counties, and in killing the insect pests of the east, central and southern counties of the state. Small grain, except in southern counties, is doing well, rye heading out over the entire state whi southern amd central coun- . In southern counties wheat is much damaged by drouth and in » and corn and clover fields are being injured by cut worms. The temperature of the week has been about § degrees daily above the nor- mal; rainfall about normal (75 of an inch), and sunshine slightly above; favorable srowing and planting weather. Corn is practically all planted, and first fields are being cultivated.” To Be Colder at Pittsburg. PITTSBURG, Pa., May 14.—The weather here is cold and cloudy, with light dashes of rain. The lowest temperature reached was 30 degrees at 5:30 this morning, and freezing weather is predicted by the weath- er bureau fer tonight. This will be fol- lowed by rising temperature tomorrow. No correct estimate of the extent of the dam- age by cold to fruit and vegetables can be made at this time, but it will be great. A dispatch from Bellaire, Ohio, says that it is severely cold there and snowing slightly. There are fears of another kill- ing frost tonight. At Morgantown, W. Va., the farmers re- port that the frost Sunday night destroyed garden truck, raspberries, grapes and plums. Ice one-fourth of an inch thick is reported in some places. Grent Damnge to Grapes. DUNKIRK, N. Y., May 4.—The damage by frost to the grape crop in Chautauqua county is estimated at from $150,000 to $200,000. 2 ELIZABETHTOWN, N. Y., May 14.—Tie mercury fell to 20 degrees at 5 a.m. today. Fruits are blasted and foliage is drooping. The ground is frozen hard. WHITEHALL, N. Y., May 14.—There was a heavy frost throughout the Champlain yalley last night, doing considerable dam- age to fruit trees and crops. Snow in the South. ASHEVILLE, N. C., May 14.—Snow can be piainly seen for a distance of several miles on the mountains in this vicinity to- day. Very lttle damage has been done to vegetation in the valleys. MIDDLESBORO, Ky., May 14.—Snow fell in the mountains yesterday. Thermometer is 34 this morning. OSHKOSH, W May 14.—There was anether heavy frost last night, the third in succession, and the destruction of gardens, grapes and early grain is al he mercury sank to 1 water f an inch thick. A leading market gardener says the ground was frozen to a depth of nearly two inches. Reports Are Conflicting. DETROIT, Mich., May 14.—Reports tt morning from the fruit belt in the western rt of (he state are somewhat conflicting, but most of them agree that no serious damage has been done, and if the wind continues until tomorrow all danger from frost will be over. Strawberries are far ad- ced and some anxiety Is felt concerning that crop; but peaches and apples are stiil ©. Garden truck has been hadly nipped ome sections. MOWEAQUA, IIL, May 14.—Heavy frosts last night totally destroyed the fruit and berry crop in this section. Potatoes, grapes and gardens are blackened to the ground. PANA, Il, May 14.—There was a hea’ killing frost last night. The extent of th damage to the crop, Which was very prom- ising, is unknown, fruit, berries, ost. complete. 30 in LACON, Il, May 14—Fruit, berry and vegetable crops are hopel ruined in Marshall county by last night's frost. Ice don still wa RSHALLTOV was another seve mercury stands cloudy today, thus mini forr but # Ss been ‘ing the damage. Damage to Corn in Nebraska. OMAHA, Neb., May 14.—Reports from various par of Nebraska Indicate that een much damage to corn. This jon affected. .In spots blocks acres are totally destroyed, The acre- in the state, how- w of the rapidity replanting their » is noticeable, ex- this fact, in in this line will the entire crop. prospects were at present, LAND, Ohio, M. 14.—While the weather continues cold, there was no frost in northern Ohlo last night, so far as can be ascertained. This was probably due to prob: On th never the fact that the skies were generally cloudy. The weather bureau, howevet, reports that indications are for clearing’ weather, with conditions favorable for another heavy frost tonight. Reports continue to come in regarding the general destruction of fruit and early vegetables throughout this sec- tion of Ohio by the severe frost of Sunday night. Grapes and Vegetables Ruined. PEORIA, ‘Ill, May 14.—A Heavy frost in this section last night did encrmous dam- age. At the market house all the reports agree that grapes are all gone, and so are vegetables, like beans, lettuce, peas and Trew potatoes. There is not a grape left, it is said, and prospects before the frost came were never better for a large crop. One gardener had 3,060 tomato plants nearly ready to bloom and another had 1,500 in bloom. These were all killed, Two-Inch Fall of Snow. BUFFALO, N. Y., May 14.—Snow fell here at 9 o'clock this morning, though the temperature was higher than yesterday. The snowfall in Niagara county is reported to have been two Inches.. All through western New ¥ork the mercury last night flickered around the freezing point, but the rain and snow saved the plants from frost. The extent of damage done by the frost of night before last is still problematical. It may be said generally that small fruits and early vegetables have been injured, but not entirely destroyed. While grapes seem to have suffered most, an expert writing from Brockton, the heart of the grape belt of Chautauqua county, says: “Early and tender varieties were injured, but the dam- age to Concord vines is not so great as was feared.” ————— THE MINE HAD BEEN “SALTED.” New England Capitalists Complain of Being Swindled. RIVERSIDE, Cal., May 14.—The syndi- cate of capitalists Hving im Haverhill, Mass., who bought the Good Hope mine nearly a year ago for $250,000, have come to the cenclusion that they have paid too much for the property. They now desire the courts to aid them in throwing off $100,000 from the purchase price. ‘The easiern men say the Good Hope has a considerable body of ore, but they ¢laim that when they bought the property they Were duped outragectsly by means of the old device of “saltin, Ore which had been thus fixed, they say, was run through the mill when the experts representing the syndicate made their tests. As a result of this deceit, they declare, y paid several times the value of the mine. se allegations form the pith of the answer which the defendants have filed in a suit to foreclose a mortgage of 3100,00 which they gave when they took the mine. ———_.--— CANADIAN SEALERS PLEASED, Satisfaction et the Withdrawal of the British Patrol Fleet. PORT TOWNSEND, Wash. May 14.— Canadian sealing men are greatly elated over the instructions received by the col- lector of customs at Victoria and Ottawa to the effect that the British patrol fleet will be withdrawn from Bering sea this summer. ‘They reason that) this action means that Canadian sealers will be given silent encouragement to egeroach upon prohibited sealing grounds. our revenue cutters will be powerless (g protect the vast territory over which staling is pro= hibited. In this event American’ vessels, as usual, will be the greatest sufferers, as their government will insist upon a strict compiiance with the regujations, while the british sealers wiil be permitted to hunt seals in any part of the sea. LONDON, May 14.—The foreign office, re- ferring to the report that Great Britain has decided not to renew the agreement With the United States respecting the seal- ing up of arms and implements of sealing vessels. says that there was practically no such agreement, but that the sealers were glad for their own protection to apply to the customs officials at the end of tne sea- son to seal up their pelagic weapons. a MGR, SATOLLE REPLIES. The Archbishop of St. Louis the One to Consider Father Phelan’s Case. ASBURY PARK, J., May 14.—Mgr. Satolli has made answer to the Christian Endeavorers’ memorial adopted recently at a meeting here, petitioning the ablegate to unfrock Father Phelan of St. Louis for his utterances touching the young people of the organization. ‘The letter is as follow “Apostolic Delegation, U. ton, D. C., May 13. “Rey. J. P. Dawson. “Rev. and Dear Sir.—tI received some days ago your letter with which you sent mé the procest of the Christian Endeavorers against the attacks made by the Rev. Father Phelan, in his paper, on the prac- lices of that association and 2 regret ex- ceedingly that a question of this kind saould have arisen. But after a long and careful consideration of the whole matter I feel that it is one which belongs to the most reverend archbishop of St. Louis rather than to me. With sentiments of sincerest esteem, I remain, ‘Most faithfully yours in Christ, (Signed) “SATOLLL” Mr. Dawson says that, following the sug- gestion of his eminence, he will immediate- ly forward the petition to the archbishop S. on also said it was Father Phe- lan’s official position and not the man that was capable of insulting the Endeavorers of America. S. of A., Washing- ——— TOPICS FOR CIGAR MAKERS. Meeting of the National Association at Chicago. CHICAGO, May 14.—The annual conven- tion of the tional Association of Cigar Manufacturers of the United States will convene in this city tomorrow. Among the leading questions to be considered et the convention are: ‘National inquiry s: “Shipments of Sumatra tobacco,” “National trade-mark legislation,” ‘‘Trade-mark re; ommittee on ‘ation, : ational ‘Sul salesme: bankruptcy law. This association comprises the 150 largest and wealthiest cigar manufactortes of the United States. It represents a total out- put of 1,50),000,000 cigars annually and »,000 operatives. Euch large city will send delegations. It is expected that 100 members Will be present. >_— NITRO-GLYCERINE IN VIALS. Whey Were Found Near the Home of Ex-Spenker Reed. PORTLAND, Me., May 14.—This city is excited today over the discovery of cvi- dence which leads the police and many citizens to believe that some crank planned to blow up the residences of Thomas B. Reed and Mayor Henry Baxter. While pa- trolling Deering street last night near the Reed and Baxter houses Policeman Me- Cormack found on the sidewalk an_en- velope containing three vials filled with a dark yellow fluid and wrapped in cotton batting. Pinned in: the envelope was a slip of paper “pon ich was some writing in an unknown -tongue, resemiling a com- bination of Greek Zand Armenian. There was nothing in EngBsh except: ““M. Baxter, Fev 123, A. O. U, TE 22, 28, M. Reed Mer- It was at first thought that the myster- fous packages had been placed on the walk by some joker, but when a druggist pronounced the fluid in the vials to be nitro-glycerine the police pegan to lok at the matter seriously. The entire police force has begun an investigation. CARLISLE’S OBJECT)/HASELTON MUST GO|ADMIRAL MEADE Why He is to Go on a Stumping - Tour. 10 SQUARE HIMSELF IN KENTUCKY The Administration’s Side of the Money Question. THE SENATORSHIP FIGHT Secretary Carlisle, it is understood, has two distinct objects in view in the stump- ing tour he has just formally announced. He goes to Memphis to present the admin- istration’s side of the money question, and he goes to Kentucky to square himself with those of his old democratic constituents who, with or without authority, insist upon the charge that since assuming his present office he has reversed himself as to silver. The one speech, therefore—the Memphis speech—will be addressed to the country at large, while the speeches delivered in Ken- tucky will be in a certain sense local in their topic and treatment. But not im- probably, it is thought, the Kentucky speeches will exceed the Memphis speech in interest. Th> administration's attitude on finance is already understood. Mr. Carlisle, at best, and with all of his powers of clear statement, can only hope to emphasize it. But the Secretary of the Treasury is a great national figure, and the charge of a sudden change of base on his part on a matter so important as the free and unlim- ited coinage of silver is not only calculated to put him on his mettle—and make him declare what his metal is—but will neces- sarily bring out explanations and points of much historical and other value. Moving Cautiously. Mr. Carlisle is moving cautiously in this business. He is fully awar» of the value of appearing at his best on this trip. Every point is being thoroughly considered. For an instance: he will speak first at Coving- ton, his old home, and to the people who still trust and greatly admire him. They are the people who repeatedly sent him to Congress, under the impression, as is as- serted, that he was a firm and sincere ad- vocate of the free coinage of silver. If he can do so at all, he will on that occasion not only clear himself of all charges af- fecting his past attitude toward silver, but make his present attitude on the subject entirely plain. Then, with the applause of his old constituents ringing in his ears and cheering. him on his way, he will proceed to Memphis, and speak there with all the more confidence and effect because of this new and entirely clean bill of financial health received from those who ought to be best acquainted with him and his past promises and performances. The Covington speech, it is said, indeed, is to be the one upon which the Secretary is bestowing the great- est possible care, for both in the Kentucky campaign and later he is likely to stand or fall by that. Thesvery line of argument that Mr. Car- liSle Will adopt in defending himself will bring the whole matter in evidence. He will deny a change of base by denying that he ever was in favor of the free coinage of silver. And in support of this he will take up and explain his own record. He will pay particular attention to the speech so often quoted against him now, in which he so unmeasuredly denounced the act of 1873 demonetizing silver. The free coinage men put one construction on that speech. He will put another consiruction, and the very opposite one, on it. He will likewise explain that his votes cast while a mem- ber of the House for free coinage were not cast with any expectation or the hope that free coinage would result, but that in the conferences and dickerings between the House and Senate some improved con- dition of silver as a money metal might be effected. He could never see that the way was clear for free coinage, nor did he ever think the prosperity of the country would be promoted by the enactment of such legislation. To Tuke the Bull by the Horns. Mr. Carlisle, it will be seen, takes the bull by the horns. It is probably the best method. It is certainly the boldest method. And it insures a very lively battle. Some of the free silver democrats inKentucky are amazed at the brave intimation of this thing. What their feelings will be when Mr. Carlisle reveals the full scope of his reasoning will probably tax language to describe. They think he is making another mistake. It would, in their judgment, be much the best thing for him to do to come out and confess frankly to a change of be- lief. They themseives make some allow- ances fer him in the premises. They can see the difference between a member of the House of Representatives, trying to see through his party's spectacles and bound in his votes frequently by caucus action, and "the Secretary of the Treasury, obliged to consider questions from a more responsible standpoint. They admit that, in his present office, he labors under very great embar- rassments. : He cannot hope to impose his own views on the situation in opposition to*the views of the President and his colleagues of the cabinet. He might resign, and some of the free silver men hold that he ought to have done this promptly upon discovering that the policy of the administration on the money question was antagonistic to the declared national democratic policy. But, putting this thing and that thing aside,and facing the plain question itself, they insist that, for years, Mr. Carlisle, according to a plain reading of the record, wa of free coinage; that, whatever his s hopes or intentions may have been in cast- ing his votes in Congress on the question, the outward effect was to encourage the friends of free coinage in Kentucky and clsewhere, and that any attempt on his part now, no matter what the exigency, to change this aspect of the case by explana- tions and qualifications must injure his reputation for candor and plain speaking. That he will be able to speak per: they do not doubt; but they are ci that he cannot remove the impres made on the country while a member of the House as a champion of silver for equality with gold at the mints as a money metal. The Kentu Senatorship. The next Kentucky senatorship is always discussed when Mr. Carlisle's name fs up. His attitude toward that office has several times been stated. He is not a candidate for it in the sense that Mr. Blackburn or Gov. Brown, or ex-Goy. Buckner, or Con- gressman McCreary is. They are all open- ly in the field. He is not, nor will he take the field at any time. But of course he would not, he cculd not, decline the office if the legislature should elect him. The issue in the state is now fairly joined. If the free coinage demccrats win, the sena- torship will go to one of their number. If the sound money democrats win, the sena- torship must of course go to one of their number. Now, among those men Mr. Car- lisle is a Saul in stature. He stands head and shoulders above all of them, and the opinion is that, regardless of the active candidacy of men of smaller growth rep- resenting the same side of the question, Mr. Carlisle in such circumstances would be chcsen. Sound money sentiment all over the country would demand it. Not honor Wellington after Waterloo, because certain brigadiers have behaved well dur- ing the engagement? Well! To Fit Out the Dolphin. The Dolphin arrived ‘at Norfolk this morning and will be fitted out for the use of Seoretary Herbert in making an inspec- tion of northern and eastern naval stations. The Minister to Venezuela Said to Be Broken Down. Other Causes Besides Admiral Mende’s Charges Led to the Demand Yor His Resignation. The general impression appears to pre- vail in well-informed circles that the United States minister to Venezuela, Mr. Haselton, whose resignation of his post was peremptorily demanded early in April, has not improved his chances for a recon- sideration of this Gecision by his visit to Washington. Mr. Haselton has given out several interviews since his recent arrival In this-elty, in which he has averred that he understood the reason for his virtual removal could be found in charges which he believed had been preferred against him in the State Department by Admiral Meade, commanding the North Atlantic squadron. Thereupon Mr. Haselton, without having any definite knowledge of the character of the causes which led to the request for his resignation, criticised Admiral Meade’s manners upon the occasion of his reception by President Crespo of Venezuela at Car- acas, on the occasion of the visit of the admiral's fleet to that country, and reflect- ed generally on the admiral’s temper and disposition while he was receiving the hos- pitality of the Venezuelan officials. Yesterday Mr. Bradley B. Smalley, the leader of the democratic cohorts of Ver- mont, from which state Mr. Has@iton hails and -was appointed, came down to Wash- ington in order, it waa generally supposed, to hava things fixed for his friend in the State Department. Mr. Smalley declared, however, that he had not come to Wash- ington on the Hacelton case, but on other business. He said he had“known Mr. Haselton for a great many years in Vermont, and he was always regarded as a strictly temperance man. Mr. Smalley thought it was very unfair to remove a man and put a stain upen his character without even permitting him to see the charges that were lodged against him, and such, he understood, were the conditions in Mr. Heselton’s case. Mr. Smalley Accomplished Nothing. Today it was stated authoritatively thaw the intervention of Mr. Smaliey would not avail anything in Mr.Haselton’s case,and at the Department of State it was said that Admiral Meade'’s charges were fully sub- stantiated by the testimony of all the naval officers who were with him at the time of his visit to Carracas and his reception by President Crespo. It has further developed that Admiral Meade's connection with the case did not altogether bring about the de- mand for Minister Haselton’s resignation. It 1s said that he has been for some weeks in failing mental and physical health, due to a visit he made in March to Macuto, on the Venezuelan coast, where he teok a sea bath on the morning of his ar- rival and immediately afterward walked three miles in the tropical sun. The result of this indiscretion was a severe illness, closely resembling brain fever, and it was sald that his friends, both in Venezuela snd tn this coun- try, bellowing that his only chance of»re- covery lay tn hfs immediate return to the United States, laid a gtatement of the case before the State Department, where It was concluded that public interests, which are so Important in Venezuela, would be better attended to by some one other than Min- ister Haselton. Mr. Haselton Not Informed. In conversation with several different persons Minister Haselton has declared that he had not been informed definitely of the causes upon which the demand for his resignation had been based. He said, however, that he was led to infer that his recall was due to charges made by Admiral Meade, and he had gathered, but had not been told in so many words, that Admiral Meade had asserted that the min- ister was drunk when he met the fleet at La Guayra, and was also drunk at the reception in Caracas. Mr. Haselton sald that neither statement was true. He also declared that although he has been twice to the State Department to learn something definite about the charges against him, he has not been able to get any satisfaction, and that when he told Assistant Secretary Uhl that he was going to see the President about it, Mr. Uhl said such a course would be useless, as the Fresident had fully made up his mind on the. minister’s retirement. Mr, Haselton said further that he could easily disprove all the charges, if such had been made, if he was given time to get the abundant testimony in his favor that he could se- cure in Venezuela. * 2+ —___ FIFTY MILLION SHORT. Condition of the Government Fi- mances ut the Present Time. Today the treasury deficit passed the $50,000,000 mark, the exact amount of the excess of expenditures over the receipts since July 1, 188, being $50,404,887. The deficit for the thirteen days of the present month fs $5,105,517. This is the second year since 1865 that the expenditures of the government have exceeded its revenues. Last year the de- ficiency was $69,803,200, making the aggre- gate deficiency since July 1, 1893, $120,208,- 147. The receipts from customs so far this year amount to a little over $133,000,000, which is about $1,000,000 in excess of the customs receipts during the whole of the last fiscal year. The internal revenue re- ceipts this month to date a, ate about § 0,000 as against $147,111, uri the fiscal year 1894. The best informat obtainable as to the net result of the year's financial operations is that even if the in- come tax law is permitted to remain as it is the deficiency on July 1 next will ex- ceed £09,000, and if the law is declared unconstitutional it may reach $60,000,000. —— ‘ersonal Mention. Assistant Secretary Curtis has returned from a visit to New York. Mr. FE. F. Droop, who has been confined to his bed for three weeks with a severe at- tack of inflammatory rheum: is con- valescing slowly, and hopes to be at his desk within a fortnight. Lieut. J. R. Landis, first cavalry, on duty at San Francisco, on staff of Gen. Forsyth, is in the city on leave of absene Secretary Lamont returned from New York in time to attend today’s meeting of the cabinet. e Senor Calvo'’s Denial. .Senor Calvo, the Costa Rican minister here, has entered a strong denial of the re- port from Panama to the effect that his government has been giving assistance to the revolutionists in Colombia and has en- tered Into a secret alliance with them. He sa he has official information from his government to show that it has been doin everything in its power to prevent a in- fringement of the neutrality laws by Co- lombian refugees or otkers. << Funeral of Gen. Sutherland. The funeral of Gen. Sutherland, forme surgeon general of the army, from his late residence on G reet morning. There was a large and di. guished attendance, including the Lo: Legion, of which deceased was a memh The interment was made in Arlington ce: etery. A Determination to Punish Him for His Attack. HE WILL NOT COMMIT HIMSELF Delay in Naming the North At- lantic Squadron's Commander. WHAT CAPT. EVANS WANTS It is stated that the vacancy in the com- mand of the North Atlantic squadron re- sulting from the detachment of Admiral Meade will not be filled until the curisers New York and Columbia return from their trip to Kiel. The delay is said to be in the interest of Capt. Robley D. Evans, He ts now in command of the New York, and is said to desire to make the cruise to Kiel. It is on the cards that he shall be made chief of the bureau of navigation whenever a vacancy occurs in that office. Admiral Ramsay, the incumbent, desires command of the North Atlantic squadron, and would probably get it at once but for the fact that Capt. Evans would have ta forego his trip to Kiel or see some other officer become chief of the navigation bu- reau, a billet that he has sought for some time. Excluding the New York and Columbi: the North Atlantic squadron consists o! the Minneapolis, Cincinnati, Raleigh, At- lanta and Montgomery. These are all mod- ern steel ships and form a creditabie fleet. Besides, the detachment of the New York and Columbia is believed to-be only tem- porary. Admiral Mende’s Case. The delay in filling this assignment has no significance, so far as Admiral Meade is concerned. He has been formally de- tached and has applied to be retired on the 20th instant. His application has not yet been acted upon, and is not likely to be until other matters with which he is connected have been cleared up. The date of his retirement, however, has no possible bearing on the vacancy in the squadron command, as he is beyond consideration in that mutter altogether. The President is said to be determined to punish Admiral Meade for his alleged at- tack on the administration and hesitates to order his trial by court-martial because of the difficuities that might be found in prov- ing that Admiral Meade made use of the remarks attributed to him. Admiral Meade and the reporter of the New York Tribune who interviewed him are the only persons who could testify as to the accuracy of the published interview. The admiral could not be expected to furnish evidence for his own conviction and the civilian cannot be compelied to testify before a naval court. He might be willing to testify, but then again he might not. In case the admiral pleaded not guilty to the charges and the reporter refused to testify, the case against the naval officer would fall of its own weight. renee Non-Committal So Far. So far as known, Admiral Meade has neither admitted nor disclaimed the inter- view and the correspondence that has taken place between the Navy Department and himself on the subject has been care- fully suppressed. Secretary Herbert wrote to Admiral Meade Saturfay inquiring as to the authenticity of the published state- ments criticising the administration. Ad- miral Meade replied in writing yesterday, and his letter is said to be far from satis- factory in omitting information on all vital points. It was perfectly non-committal. Admiral Meade is said to have taken the ground that he cannot be expected to in- crimminate himself. This is accepted as a tacit acknowledgment of the substantial accuracy of the publication. Opinions of Naval Officials. Naval officials generally have no dcubt that Admiral Meade made the statements credited to him, Inasmuch as if he had been incorrectly quoted in a matter cf so much importance he would have hastened to put the matter straight at the department. He has been in Washington several days, and has made no effort, so far as known, to see the President or the Secretary of the Navy in his own defense. He ts a’ material wit- ness in the court-martial trial of Medical Inspector Kershner, now {!n progress in New York, and will be due there tomorrew or next day. Considered by the Cabinet. The case of Admiral Meade was consid- ered at today’s cabinet meeting, and it is understood that ‘it was decided to order a court-martial for his trial on charges of in- subordination. He flatly refused to tell Secretary Herbert whether or not he was correctly quoted in the celebrated inter- view. —___+-e EX-SECRETARY McCULLOCH ILL. How All the Other Distinguished In- valids Are Todny. Ex-Secretary Hugh McCulloch fs very il at his country home, Helly Hill Farm, Prince George’s county, Md. He is suffering from debility due to old age and from kid- rey trouble. Mr. McCulloch is nearly ninety years of age, and naturally the members of his family are apprehensive. He has been il] about a week. Dr. Stone, the attending physician, sald this afternoon that Mr. McCulloch's condi- tion was critical, but slightly better today t last night. It is thought to be only a questicn of time before th z McCulloch’s daughter Mary, who ha n traveling in Europe, been cabled for, and is now on her ° y toe t and hat better. ightly bet- this morning. ‘ecretary Gresham had a :xo0d t last night, and is said to be much iraproved this mo g. His pleuritic symptoms ure gradually yielding to treatment. . Miss Abigail Dodge (“Gail Hamilton”), whose illness has given her friends great concern, began to improve yesterday, and there has been no change for the worse since. Miss Dodge only came to Washing- ton for a short visit to Mrs. Blaine, and it is now expected that she will be able te return north next week, according to her original plan. The weather has had a very depressing effect upon Gen. Pleasonton’s condition, and he experiences considerable difficulty in breathing. Admiral Almy rested well last night. There has been no change in his condition. Representative Cogswell’s condition re- mains unchanged. SSS Army Retirements. Wm. L. Carpenter, ninth infantry, red before an army beard at amination for retire- Capt. has been ord New York city for ment. Capt. A. R. Chapin, assistant surgeon, has been placed on the retired list on ac- count of disabili SA ents Made Today. The President today appcintel Wm. D. Rutan to be collector of internal revenue for the fifth district of New Je: vice James F. Connolly, resigned, who is ap pointed United States consul at Osaki an Hioza. Janan