Evening Star Newspaper, June 5, 1895, Page 1

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These advertisers Sought pubficite—not merefp Space, COMMENT ON OLNEY His Reluctance to Accept His Present Position. ee CRITICISM ON HIS APPOINTMENT This Brought Him and the President Closer Together. FITNESS TO SUCCEED GRESHAM The motion of Mr the p Olney, now accepted as certain, is compret din the s tural phrase: ‘To him that hath shall be given; and to him that hath not shall be taken, even that that he hath.” Mr. Olney’s position in public life is unique. With talents of a very high ord and a name in itself entitling him to con- sideration, he had not, when called to the Attorn Generalship, shown any de: for office. He had come to distinction in the practice of his_profession at home, and seemed content with that. He was a dem- ocrat, and had assisted in the election of Mr. Cleveland to the presidency, but with- out the barest thought of profiting himself by the result. So far, in were his thoughts from such a thing that when in- tleve- to become a membe 3 cabinet he almost de ainly hesitated. His ome his business well ordered and to his x and he had grown into Boston and n into him until a s z porary, seemed impos: many aspirants for the ship. Democratic leaders of tation had their lightning ro to receive the shock of an o Cleve d Kept his eye ste: ton lawyer, redoubled his eff vite wai his services and finally 5 9 on personal grounds didn’t want e Was chosen over twenty others Whogdid. Early Criticism. But ro sooner was the selection an- nounced than criticism began in th ter of the democratic camp easily en the subject of trusts. It was ins! that as Mr Olney Fad long been the ad- viser of certsin aggregated eastern capital, he could not be expected, as Attorney Gen- eral, to execute the anti-trust law with ag- gressiveness ard thoroughness, and that, therefore, his sppointrrent would be in vio- lation of the anti-trust promises of the party. This criticism followed Mr. Olney Into office, and at one time he was rather severely assailed. The effect of it all, how- ever, was to bring the President and his Attorney Gencral the closer together, and to inspire the President with a very much higher regard for Mr. Olney. The criti- cism of Cne became criticisin of the other, and the strong bond of brotherhood was established. Those who know Mr. Olney predict for him an agrecable occupancy of the State Department. He will begin Fis new duties a@t the excellent advantage, first of under- in full for- Standing them, and then of being sympathy with tke administration's eign policy He was often in consul with the President and Secretary Gr when questions of mo: bi ‘al of valuable information adjustable immediate uses. In tempcrament and pe: senal address he will fully meet the ex actions of the office as the popular ide conceives them. He has dignity, decision, application, and he knows the law. No Change of Policy. Nobody locks for the slightest change in the administration's policy. Things are ex. pected to go on almost as If death had not knocked at the department’s door. Mr. Olney is not politically ambitious, nor do he confer much with politicians, strictly so- called. The idea fs that he will address himself solely to the task of keeping the administration's record consistent and co- herent on the lines alrea: adopted with regard to foreign affairs, and to round up the four ars with the manifestation of as little interest as possible in questions outside the confines of the United States. This one point is noted. Will it increase tion to the adm 's office consenting to certain acts w ividual. Mr. Olney as Se State extending the consequences of those acts will be another, and apparently a more responsible individual. Wil Senators Frye and Hale, Lodge and Hore, Hawley and and particularly Chandler, betes the change to more vigorous den ciation than they have heretofore indulge in KEEPING BACHELOR’S HALL. Mrs. Cleveland and the Children Left for Gray Gables Ton Presic eveland is now keeping bachelor’s hall at the White House, Mrs. Cleveland and the children having left here this morning for their summer's so- Journ at Gray Gables near the waters of Buzzard’s Bay. The party left here at 7:50 o'clock on the Colonfal express over the Pennsylvania railroad. In addition to Mrs. Cleveland and the children with maids and it included Mrs. Olney, wife of the Attorney General, and her daughter, Mrs. Minot. The President bade his family an affectionate farewell on the steps of the w House and was not able to accom- them to the station. They will reach r destination early this evening. It 1s learned this afternoon that the President will leave for Gray Gables early next week, and that the cabinet appetnt- ments will be announced before his de- parture. He will start either Sunday or Monday, and will be accompanied by At- terrey General Olney. BUFFALO, N. ¥., June 5—Mrs. Henry Perrine of this city, mother of Mrs. Cleve- land, has been asked to visit Gray Gables ‘xt month. +2 Concert at the Capitol Grounds. lowing ts the program for the Marine concert at the east front of the Cap- {tol this afternoon, commencing at 5:55 o'clock: Columbia” -Fanciulli Dame"... Suppe a, “La Mausm, anne n Songs... Kappey ; Love's Herald’ (new , “The Glorious South’ (new) F uli “La Gloconda”. Ponchinelli 's Ball’. -Lauredeau Arrival of gues rand prom- Call for quadrill Itzing. A oo Condition of the Treasury. ‘Toda; statement_of the condition of the treasury shows: Available cash ance, $183,604,817; gold reserve, $09,47! IT; net ed States treasury note LIGHTNING HiT MANCGUE The Collector of Georgetown Has Been Asked to Resign. President Cleveland Took This Action as the Result of the Investiga- tion Made of His Case. oa Lightning struck the Georgetown custom house today. It came out of an apparent- sky and caused great consterna- It was hurled by the President and, metaphorically speaking, struck off the head of Mr. Wm. H. Manogue, the collector. It took the form of an official communic tion bearing the President's signature, and Collector Manogue. called for the collector's resignation “to take effect upon the appointment and quali- fication of his successor.” ‘This action is the result of the investiga- tion of the collector's office last winter. The investigators reported adversely upon his business methods, and Secretary Car- lisle placed their report in the hands of the President. The delay in action is due to t fact that the President has not had time until recently to fully consider the case. It was delayed so long that Mr. Manogue and his friends became sa-isfied that no: would be done in the matter. M Mancgue was appointed by Presid Cleveland during his present term, and ‘s one of the most popular young democrats in the District: ing ©. KENTUCKY REPUBLICANS. They Are Holding the Largest Con- vention They Ever Held. LOUISVILLE, Ky., June 5.—The republi- cans of Kentucky are holding the largest state convention today in the history of the party. The whigs formerly controlled the state, and the demccrats succeeded the old party of Henry Clay. No state officers were elected last November, but the con- gressional vote ther. showed such a repub- lican majority that the assembling dele- gates and the workers for W. O. Bradley for governor, and other candidates, today claim that they are convening as the ma- jority party of the old Bourbon state. They attribute this revolution to the ne- gro question no longer being an issue, and the lines being drawn cn the tariff and sil- ver questions. It is thought that the plat- forms of the two parties may be directly opposite on these issues, that some repub- licans will vote free silver and free trade, but that more democrats vote against these two planks and that the divisions of opinton will revert to the old lines of the whig epoch. ‘The democrats are divided on the silver question and wilk in any event have a compromise silver plank. Some of the dem- ocratic leaders are here as interesied ob- servers. They say they will maintain their supremacy, but admit that the campaign will be more interesting than any Ken- tucky contest since the old whig times. While there is no opposition to Bradley for governor, there are eight candidates for sccond place and about as many aspirants fer each of the other places on the ticket. Each of these contestants is hustling like men who really consider the nominations without odds for election. The delegates met by congressional dis- tricts at 9 a.m., and the places that usually go begging for representation on the com- mittee and in this organization of the con- vention were eagerly sought. The Bradley slate went through jn all the eleven con- gressional districts, so as to insure the adoption of the gold standard and pro- tective planks. At the district meetings it Was settled that the proceedings, would be harmonious in perfecting the organization, adopting the platform an] nominating the head of the ticket, and that the fighting will be limited to the nominations for minor state offices. At the district conventions Geo. De Relle Was nominated for court of appeals. When State Chairman John W. Yerkes called the convention to order at 2 p.m. he reviewed the history of the last election in the state before introducing Judge Geo. Denny of Lexington as the temporary chairman. Judge Denny is the contestant for the Breckinridge seat in Congress, for which a certificate of election was issued to Col. Owens. It is thought that Col. Bradley will be nominated before the recess is taken, and that the ticket will be completed at the night session. As the convention is as- sembling {t develops that the silver ques- tion will precipitate a hot fight, which may prolong the convention till tomorrow. LIVELY TIMES TN MILLVILLE. Dispute Between the City and a Trol- ley Line. MILLVILLE, N. J., June 5.—For the first time in the history of the city the citizens had the riot act read to them this morning by Sheriff Shinn. The trouble arose over a dispute between the Millville Traction Company and the city. A permit was granted by the city council at its last meeting allowing a frame house to be moved. In order to move the building it was necessary to cut the wires of the Trac- tion Company. When Contractor Barnes and his men attempted to move the house they were confronted by a gang of Mill- ville Traction employes. The Traction peo- ple began to move the chains which had been placed on the tracks by the con- tractor pursuant to moving the building. At this juncture Mayor Payne appeared and told the Traction foreman that he would place the first man in jail who latd a hand on the chains. Mayor Payne then swore in a large posse of special officers and called out the entire police force, and they were kept on guard all night to pre- vent the removal of the chains. Early this morning Sheriff Shinn arrived in the city with an order from the court empowering him to read the riot act. It was listened to in sullen silence. When he had finished Mayor Payne jumped upon a box and told the people they did not have to disperse inside of one hour and for them to hold thelr ground. His remarks were greeted with cheers. The contractor has gained a point, hav- ing the house directly across the tracks of the company and against the live wire, effectually blocking travel. The street is ecowded with people, ang While the ex- eltement is intense there has been no dis- order. _——— Another Electric L Road. CHICAGO, June 5.—The Lake street ele- vated road has decided to discard steam and adopt electricity. FREE COINAGE MEN Assembling of the Springfield Con- vention. —_—_-___. SECRETARY HINRICHSEN GIVEN CEER3 He Tells Why the Meeting Was Held. INDORSED BY HIS HEARERS — Special From a Staff Correspondent. SPRINGFIELD, Ill, June 5.—The demo- cratic free coinage convention met at noon with a full house. The appearance of Sec- retary Hinrichsen was the signal for tu- multuous applause. As the chairman of the state central cemmittee, he called the convention to order, and in doing so re- viewed the causes which led up to the call- ing of the convention. He spoke as fol- low: % yentlemen—Before stating the object of convention, it is proper that I should 5 tefly the reasons of the state cen- tral committee for calling you together. “When the present committee was ized last January it found the demoere ty of the state in a deplorable c: At the November electién shad voted the republ. ticket, thousands had voted the populist ticket, while others sulked and refused to vote any ticket. In fact, with the excep- tion of a few old bourbons and us office- holders, there seemed to be but little left of a party which had carried the state by over 20,000 rality two years befor “The sityation demanded the most getic action on the part of the state com- mittee, and an investigation of the causes of the demoralization of ahe party was at once set on foot. It was found that the most general cause of complaint was that Congress had failed to establish a per- Secretary Hinrichsen, marrent currency ystem for our country, and that even in her attempts to do so our representatives had not reflected the real sentiments of their constituents. The President and each member of Congress had interpreted the currency plank of the platform of 1802 to sult himself end it was evident that most of them had attempted to carry out the wishes of a minority rather than a majority of the party. Currency the Great Issue. “The currency question’ was found to be the most common subject of discussion among thé people, and it was easy to see that that would be the great issue in the next campaign. Silver clubs were being formed all over the country, mass con- ventions of silver democrats were being called in the counti and the organization of the national silver party at Washing- ton threatened to take from us the last forlorn remnant of our demoralized party. “The situation was a grave one. The t-and other democrats tn high places seemed determined on a line of policy to which the rank and file of the party were opposed, the administration could not or would not believe, that it was not in accord with the people in its financial policy, and the committee in planning a campaign of education found* that one side or the other of this great financial question must be taken. It had no right to make a platform or to outline a policy, so in its trouble it determined upon th democratic plan of asking the people for instructions, and so this con tion was called. Culling the Convention. “The question has been asked, why was the convention called so early? It is easily answered, for there were two good reasons, one wa3 to forestall the action of the na- tional silver pacty, which was preparing to launch a boom which would have car- ried away many good democrats in this and other states, and the other was for the purpose of opening up the question for discussion long enough before the meeting of the national convention in 1896 to pre- vent a hopeless split in the party. It was remembered that just previous to the con- vention of 1888, when the democratic party was divided on the tariff question, much as it is on the money question today, that President Cleveland issued his famous mes- sage committing the party to tariff reform, and that the shortness of time between the issuing of the message and the election prevented the thorough discussion of the question, and so brought on democratic defeat. This was one of the mistakes of President Cleveland that the committee did not care to imitate. “Tt has been asserted that a state con- vention has no right to discuss and pass upon a national issue, and that, consequent- this convention should mot have been called. Such a suggestion is absurd. A rational convention is made up of delegates frcm the different states, and the. party in each state has a right to express Itself at any and ail times upon any and all questions and to instruct its delegates to the national convention as to the policy it desires carried out. While the action of this convertion cannot bind the delegates to the national convention of 1896, yet Sts action cap and will serve as a basis for a campaign of education, to be carried on by the state committee, to the end that the party be united on one common object. “The committee has been severely criti- eised for calling this convention. The worst molives have been suggested, the vilest epithets have been used and men calling themselves democrats have not hes- {tated to say, through the public press, that ‘the action of the committee was ir- regular, illegal, traitorous and destructive. Action of the Hlinois Committee. “The committee has had but little to say in reply to these attacks, and has avoided any personalities that might drive any good demccrats out of the party, but I feel it my duty at this time and place to make a denial of all these charges. *The action of the committee was strictly regular and according to party precedent. I think I Fave shown clearly that it was necessary for the good of the party, and that it is approved by the party is shown by the hearty response it has met with froth the pecple. “Now, I believe a man May be a good democrat and be in favor of any form of currency whatsoever, until the party plat- fcrm has been built. He may be a bvg and be a good democrat; he may be a bemetallist_ and be a g00@ democrat; b may be a greenbacker and be a good dem erat, but the man who sas and lbeliev that the state committee had no right to call on the people for instructions, or who says and believes that thisiconvention hes no right to assemble and discuss any ticn, has not one drop of democratic bu 1e od in his veins, and has no right or place in the democratic party. Attempts at Bossism Resented. “This convention was not called for the purpose of reading any man out of the party, nor has the committee or any mem- ber concerned in the call given utterance to any expression that would indicate any such intention. On the gontrary, every effort has been made to pgevent anything like a rupture in the dem tic ranks, “At the same time the committee has re- sented the attempts of a few would-be bosses to control the m: either by means of public patronagg or by threats of leaving the party, andimow that they have so evidently failed to Accomplish their purpose, and desire to lewve “us, we can orly bid them good-bye, and wish them better luck in bo: @ Opposition, entlemen, ave responded to the call of the committee in coming here today, ond it is my hope t your further action will not only mark out a Hine of policy for the committee to follow, but will serv unite the democratic party on one commun object, and enabie to again write our- selves the majority party in the state and in the nation.”” Cheris for Hinrichsen. ‘The convention gave Hinrichsen atten- tive audience, and applauded him frequent- ly. Hearty indorsement was given him when he referred to the necessity of calling the convention, growing out of the attitude of the national -administration toward silver. ‘Phe temporary chairman, M. C. Craw- ford, received an ovation when he was pre- sented to the audience. He said the eyes of the people of the nation were upon this meeting, and urged the convention to take vigorous action In behalf.of " coinage, and to declare itself in n@ uncertain notes on the money question. A great shout of assent from the assem- bly announced their intention fo do this. Considerable time was consumed in rr ceiving the reports of the election of com: mitteemen from the several districts, du ing whiei th wd grew restless. They were anxious to get to wark at flaying the gold bugs. Several men who seemed primed with red-hot speeches were chafing for an opportunity to deliver them. “No Gag Rule” the. Cry. A motion to refer all political resolutions to the appropriate commitiee without read- ing met with vigorous opposition. A-strong element in the convention announced their intention to debate the question presented by resolutions. < “No gag rule” was the cry echoing from over the hall. The motion was then with- drawn. This disposition to resist the smooth run- ning of the mechine came as a surprise. The make up of the committee on resolu- tions shows an overwhelming preponder- ance of free silver and anti-Cleveland men. Not content with the regular selection of this commitee a motion was offered to add ex-Congressman Hunter to the committee. d by acclamation. Hunter is a violent anti-Cleveland man and has been berating the President as a traitor to t was made to take a recess, but was opposed by thi who wanted to hear Hunter make a speech. The other side pre- vailed, however, and a recess was taken until 2 o'clock. ‘The committee on resolutions then re- tired in order to draw up the resolut They are meeting behind closed doors, and no information from within is a at this writing. The radical element in convention is jubilant over the committee's selections and are boasting that they will make it very hot for the opposition. PROPOSED NATIONAL CONFERENCE. Important Action by the State Central Committee, Special From a Staff Correspondent. SPRINGFIELD, IL, june 5.—At_ the Meeting of the state central committee last night action was taken which was of the utmost importance. It was decided by a vote of 24 to 4 to recommend to the convention the appointment of delegates to a national free silver convention, to be called later. It is the purpose of the man- agers to enter into communication immedi- ately with the members of democratic state central committees of every, state. They will be asked to meet in conference at an early date and agree upon a call to be issued for a national free silver convention. This will be completely ignoring the democratic national committee, of course, the only organization that has the power to call a national convention, but it is held that if a fair proportion of state central committees agree to call it will thereupon have due authority. It is probable that the invitations to the state central committees will be sent out soon after the adjourn- ment of this convention. Today is the appointed time for the de- mocracy of Illinois, in convention assem- bled, to make a break. Senator Palmer says it will be a break in the direction of a total eclipse of the party in this state. Secretary Hinricksen says it will be a break in the direction of complete reor- ganization of the democracy upon free silver lines and a move for democratic ascendency again. The real significance of this convention lies in the effect which its utterances will have upon the silver-loving democracy of other states. It now ceases .to be a question of the effect upon state politics and resolves itself into a far great- er consequence. The bearing is now upon the national democracy. Naturally it would appear that a sense of responsibility to the party at large and its welfare would occur to these people; a personal responsibility growing out of the force of example. They agsumie it cheerful- ly, Jauntily, it might be said, eagerly. The excuse for this action is the asser- tion that the move is in accordance with the sentiments of the great masses of the democrats of the United States; that it represents their wishes, and that they have a right at all times to break away from restrictions of policy which they themselves had imposed and which had proven irksome or oppressive. : The Republicans Chuckle. The convertion meets in the hall of the house of representatives at the state cap- itol. A republican legislature cheerfully vacated the hall to permityit. Heaven for- Lid that they should plage any obstacle In the way of this fcratic perform- ns ance, say thé republic They laugh to see such sport., cae : Hom, Congress- man Hopkitis,” ex-Congréssman Thomas and other noted repufficans of the state are here and rubbing their hands with de- light over the prospecty ‘This means,” said Mr. Hopkins, “that conservative democrat® of this state will find the republican party their only refuge.” The Chicago delegation marched in last night. They are typical ward politicians. They will make about one-third of the en- (Continued on Second Page.) MR. He Has Come Out Flat-Footed-for Harrison. IMPORTANCE CF THE ANXOUNCEMENT He Has Been Lessening the In- fluence of McKinley. —+_-___. A BOOM IN DISGUISE There was a decided stir among promi!- nent republicans now in this city when It was learned this morning, on what ap- peared to be good authority, that Senator- elect Stephen B. Elkins had come out flat- footed for Mr. Harrison for the presidential nomination, and that Mr. Depew had in- @orsed this position, saying that the ex- President would also be his first choice. For six months Mr. Elkins has studiously avcided saying who he thought should re- ceive the nomination at the hands of the republicans at the next national conven- tion. Mr. Elkins has been content to evade this question by merely alluding to the record ef Mr. Harrison in his past admin- istration, and remarking that a presidential candidate should not be picked out so long in advance. Very many politicians have believed that the Senator-elect and multi- mtilionaire bad hopefuf aspirations for the nomination himself, and that he was plac- ing himself in a position to be regarded favorably by the party throughout the country. Importance of the Announcement. The announcement of Mr. Elkins’ post tive declaration in favor of Mr. Harrison's candidacy is the more important in view of the position of the West Virginian in reminating conventions of the republican perty. Mr. Elkins played a prominent part in nominating Mr. Blaine in 1884, and in 1888, when it was seen that Mr. Blaine’s nomination was hopeless Mr. Elkins help- ed to turn the tide toward Mr. Harrison and cleverly manipulated his campaign in the conveation. : A Boom in Disguise. Among the republicans are now a num- ber who look upon the Depew harmony din- ner as simply a Harrison boom in disguise. They say that Mr. Elkins has long intended announcing the candidacy of Harrison, and that he has been carefully laying his plans in order to lessen the McKinley influence in Onto. It was McKinley that Mr. Elkins chiefly feared when the victories of the re- publicans were being achieved last year, and the credit for which was regarded as belonging to Ohio's governor, because he represented the principle of protection more than any other man. It was with relief that Mr. Elkins saw the tariff give way to the silver question, for on that subject Harrison had a clear record as a sound money man, and in that respect pleasing to the leaders of his pafty in the east. It is also asserted that Elkins quietly lent his influence to the Foraker for@s in Ohio in order to lessen the influence of McKin- ley, and his purchase of the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette is quoted as an evi- dence of the care with which he prepared his plan, and As the leading republican but of the included in the states of Indiana, West Virginia and Kentucky, gorcus, “a per not only of Ohio, ‘on nnessee, Gazette’s influence is SAVED. The Saddext Featare of the Recent Colima Wreck. MAZATLAN, June 5.—A telegram re- ceived from Acapulco states that the Bar- racouta arrived there with Chilberg of Seattle, who was seen by Officer Hensen immediately after the disaster on one of the life rafts, with six other men, having two oars. 5 The Barracouta also has aboard Johnson, Gonzales, Peters an Crow. These tour will proceed to San Francisco on the Colon. There is no news of the Manzanillo sur- vivors found by the steamer Mazatlan. These are supposed to have been those seen in the boat with the fifst officers and four ethers, and they will probably arrive at Manzanilio soon. There is no news of the pur. in the water when the chief offi pick him up. A telegram direct from Coahuaya says that no women have been saved and no bodies are coming ashore. The survivers from the second life raf are J. J. Noonan, Jose Pegueros, A. S. Martin and two oth SAN FRANCISCO, June 5.—The federal government is said to have decided to make a thorough investigation of the Colima dis- aster, which cost so many lives. It is not improbable that the state authorities may take a hand in the affair, and there is ai- ready talk of criminal proceedings. These, however, are not yet a tertainty. The federal inquiry will be instituted by Messrs. Talbott and Hiliman, the inspectors of hulls and boilers. They’ afte watching for the return of the steamer San Juan, which is expected to enter this port on Friday. As soon as the vessel arrives the third officer, O. Hansel, and ail of the sur- vivors who may be’on board will be summoned as witnesses to an investigation which will be instituted without deigy. The inquiry, it fs intended, shall be thorough in every respect. One of the first questions to be discussed in the investigation is the manner in which the ship was loaded. Charges of the most serious character have been made, and if there be any truth in them it will be dis- covered. The most serious allegations in this part of the affair is that the ship was negligently loaded. eg eS CHAM@BD CRIMINAL LIBEL. , who was r tried to Action Against Editor Birmingham for Publishing News of a Conference. NEW YORK, June 5.—The Fourth Estate newspaper last week published the ver- batimn proceedings of the conference com- mittees of the Associated Press and the United Pre which had been in session in this city for the preceding two weeks. This morning the United Press, described as a corporation existing under the laws of the state of Illinois, began action against Ern- est F. Birmingham, the editor of the Fourth Estate, for alleged criminal libel. The edi- tor was released on his own recognizance until 2 o'clock this afternoon, pending ex- amination. —_—___ LUTHERAN GENERAL SYNOD. Proceedings. WIill Begin at Hagers- town This Evening. HAGERSTOWN, Md., June 5.—Delegates to the general synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church, continue to arrive. Tonight the preceedirgs of the synod begin, Mayor Keedy of this city delivering the address «cf welcome, and Rev. Charles S. Albert of Philadelphia, retiring president, delivering the annual president’s sermon. After that business sessions will be held each day, and meetirgs at night will be devoted to special interests of the church. Among the,most important reports to be submit- ted will be those on a revision of the hymns in the book of worship, on foreign mis- sions, home missions, board of school ex- tension, ministerial supply, board of pub- lication, parent education society, and his- torical society. It is expected that the con- vention will finish its labors this week. ELKIN’S CHOICE/MORE SPECULATION/AUDITOR MORTON Several Rumors as to Oabinet Changes That May Be Made. The President is Keeping His Own Counsel and Giving Nothing Out fur Publication, The President still observes a studied silence on the subject of the identity of the next Secretary of State. Nevertheless, there is no doubt as to the appointment of Attorney General Olney to that more ex- acted office. It is believed that the official announcement to that effect is simply withheld perding the selection of Mr. Ol- ney’s successor in the Department of Jus- tice. The Chief Executive is proceeding with his usual deliberation in the matter, and will givé no sign of his intentions un- til he has completed his arrangements. It may be that he is in correspondence with several individuals in regard to their appointment to the cabinet, but if so he is following his usual practice of refusing to allow his intentions to become known until assured of their acceptance, and there is no possible danger of a hitch in his plans. Consequently it is assumed that all the cabinet appeintments resulting from Mr. Olney’s transfer to the State Department will be announced simultaneously. ‘Some Rumors This Mornin Among the rumors this morning is one to the effect that after transferring Mr. Olney to the State Department the Presi- dent will place Secretary Smith in the At- torney General's office and will fill the of- fice of Secretary of the Interior by the ap- pointmeht of ex-Gov. Francis of Missouri. It is known that the President has the Kindest feelings toward Mr. Francis and his appointment would be in line with the policy the President has leaned toward lately of re®ognizing the younger and pro- gressive element in his party. Secretary Smith, being a lawyer by profession, is also supposed to have a decided preference for the Attorney General’s chair, finding little in the business of the Interior De- partment, which is attractive to western men, to enlist his interest. Mr. Doane 8f the Pullman Car Company is now in the city, and it is currently re- ported that he is here entirely in the in- terest of Judge Thomas Moran of Chicago for the Attorney Generalship. Mr. Doane ls a personal friend of the President and itands high in his esteem. All-sorts of speculation {s afloat in re- gard to cabinet changes. One is that Act- ing Secretary Uhl ts to be made Attorney General. Another rumor promotes Solici- tor General Conrad to the head of the de- partment of Justice and makes Mr. Uhl solicitor general. Mr. Uhl is known to prefer a legal office and was a candidate for the solicitor generalship when he was appointed assistant secretary of state. Possible Mission of Secretary Lamon: ‘There is good reason for the belief, how- ever, that unless Mr. Uhl gets a cabinet pesition he will remain where he is. Among other prominent names mentioned in con- nection with the- prospective vacancy in the Attorney General's office are Jas. C. Carter, Wheeler H. Peckham, W. B. Horn- blower and. Frederic R. Coudert of New York. It was whispered today that Secre- tary Lamont, who hes gone to West Point, will see the next Attorney General elther on the journey to or from that place. The Secretary of War has acted as the Presi- dent’s agent several times before in stmila: ly confidential matters, and there may be something in the sicry, if it is true that the President desires a resident of New York for his chief legal adviser. ——__ AN INTERESTING POINT. A Writ of Mandamus Prayed for Against a Justice of the Peace. A petition for a writ of mandamus was filed today by the Christian Moerlein Brew- ing Company, an Ohio corporation, against Justice of the Peace Lewis I. O'Neal. The object of the petition, it is said, is to de- termine the question of how many days are now allowed a defeated party in a trial before a justice of the peace in which to perfect his appeal. Heretofore, five days were allowed for such a purpose, but it is contended that when, during the last ses- sion of Congress, the jurisdiction of justices of the peace was enlarged, the old rule was repealed and the time in which to perfect an appeal was extended, or, at least, made subject to rules to be promulgated in the future by the District Supreme Court. The petitioners were defeated last April before Justice O'Neal in a suit against Jo- seph E. Wildman and Frank Hume, to re- cover $200, the amount of a promissory note made by Wildman. Within ten days, say the petitioners, the company prayed an ap- peal, which, being refused, they filed an undertaking sufficient in amount to pay all intervening damages and costs. Justice O'Neal, however, refused, and still refuses, to consider it_or to allow an appeal, and the District Supreme Court 1s, therefore, prayed to issue a writ of mandamus, com- pelling Justice O'Neal to allow the appeal or show cause why the writ should not be issued against him. The District Supreme Court has not yet promulgated the rules of practice for the justices of the peace courts, but has them, it is said, under consideration. The peti- tion was presented to Judge Bradley, who issued a rule against Justice O'Neal, re- quiring him to show cause before him at 1 o'clock next Friday afternoon why the writ of mandamus should not be granted. ——— STREET OBSTRUCTION CASES. Judge Kimball Decides to Hear Them and Sets a Day. Prosecuting Attorney Pugh will call for trial In Judge Kimball's court Friday morn- ing, at 11 o'clock, the cases of the mer- chants charged with occupying public spaces for private purposes. As printed in yesterday’s Star, Lawyer W. F. Mattingly appeared as counsel in many of the cases and asked that they go over until the so- called test case is disposed of in the Court of Appeals, but in the ordinary course of events the prosecuting officer realized that this decision will not be rendered until after the summer recess is over, and as the questions involved have already been de- cided he objected. Judge Kimball took the matter under ad- visement and today he decided to hear the cases Friday, as he could see no reason for letting them go over. These cases include more than three dozen merchants. The Louisiana avenue merchants are among the number, as are the lumter dealers who have lumber piled about on the parking and several persons enon are doing business along the river ront. ee MR. HARRISON'S MOVEMENTS. Going tv See Mr. Wanamaker To- morrow. NEW YORK, June 5.—General Harrison left his rooms in the Fifth Avenue Hotel shortly after 10 o’clock today to give Artist Johnson a final sitting for his oil portrait for the White House. The ex-President has planned to leave this city tomorrow forenoon for Phila- delphia. There he will be the guest for a day or more of Mr. Wanamaker, who was his Postmaster General. General Harrison takes occasion to say that his visit to Philadelphia will be with- out political significance. He had con- versations today with Cornelius N. Bliss and General Stewart L. Woodford. He is Summarily Removed by the President. SENSATION IN THE TREASURY His Administration Said Not to Have Been Satisfactory. CRITICISED THE PRESIDENT >. A sensation was caused in the Treasury Department today by the summary re- moval of Charles B. Morton, auditor for the Navy Department. He received a com- munication from the President about noon notifying him of his removal from. office, and he at once packed up his private ef- fects, and bidding good-bye to his official associates, left the building without mak- ing the slightest effort for a hearing. No explanation for this action is given beyond the statement that Mr. Morton’s administration was not satisfactory to the President. There has been constant fric- tion between Mr. Morton and the official of the Navy Department, with whom he dia business, and Secretary Herbert has re- peatedly complained of his action. It is said, furthermore, that Mr. Morton has been caustic and abusive in his criti- cisms of the political actions-ef the Pres- ident and Secretary Carlisle. Mr. Merton is a prominent democratic politician of Maine and was a bitter per- enemy of ex-Secretary Blaine. He wa8 -eommicsioner of navigation under Clev, d’s first administration and al ed auditor for the Navy Department soon after Mr. Cleveland came in for the second time. Two years ago Mr. Cleveland again ap- pointed Mr. Morton to the position. It is alleged that Mr. Morton wrote improper, if not scurrilous, letters regarding the President and Secretary Carlisle to his friends. The letters, it was rumored, were written beth during Mr. Morton’s former connec- tion with the department and since he has been an auditor of the treasury. These ru- mors were looked into, and they were 80 well founded that the President took: his action today. E —___-e+____ KAIN IS ARCHBISHOP. ———— A Cable Dispatch From Rome Settles the Controversy. ST. LOUIS, Mo., June 5.—Archbishop Kain when seen by an Associated Press reporter today was not inclined to talk. He however, dipped the pen in ink and wrote? “To ascertain with certainty whether there was any doubt of my appointment as archbishop of St. Louis, I yesterday cabled the cardinal prefect of the propaganda and the following reply has just been recetvedt “ “RO expedited. What more do you wish? Gigned) “ *LEDOCHOWSKI.'” This settles the position which Archbishy Kain will henceforth hold in this communie ty. It is now determin®d beyond doubt that the venerable Archbishop Kenrick hag been superseded. The decree has not yeg arrived from Rome, but is expected in & few days. ——.——__ ON HER MAIDEN TRIP. . Departure of the New Liner St. Louis for England. | NEW YORK, June 5.—The American Line steamship St. Louis left her pfer at the foot of Fulton street promptly at 11 o'clock this forencon to enter upon her first voyage across the ocean. She -carried the full number of cabin and saloon passengers for which she has accommodations. A heavy fog enveloped the river ang harbor, which prevented the greeting 0} the St. Louis by steam and salling vessel as she passed out toward the ocean such a@ she would have received had the atmoge phere been clear. ns CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH WORK, Sixty-Ninth Yearly Meeting of the Home Missionary Soctety. SARATOGA, N. Y., June 5.—The Congres gational Home Missionary Society resume its sixty-ninth anniversary today. Under the heading of auxiliaries addresses werg made by Rev. C. H. Merrill, secretary of the Vermont Auxiliary Society, and Reve Dr. James Tompkins of Chicago, secretary, of the Illinois Auxiliary Society. Addresse es were also made by Rev. H. W. Carter of Wisconsin, and Rev. A. L. Love of St. Louis, Mo. Mrs. Harriet S. Caswell of New York, th secretary, presided at the thirteenth annui meeting of the woman's department. Dur! ing this year the department contributed 300 to mission work. . Addresses were made by Mrs. Josephi- Cook of Boston, Miss M. D. Moffatt of Oke’ lahoma and Mrs. Alice E. Barnes of Mone tana. ——— FORMOSA REPUBLIC COLLAPSES, President Tang Leaves the Island an@® Hix Followers. { HONG KONG, June 5.—The republic of Formosa has cailapsed, its president, Tangy has escaped from the island and the for+ eigners resident there are in safety. The Chinese forces in the northern, parg of the island became disorganized at tha! approach of the Japanese troops, and tha, soldiers of the president of the republiq’ jeined the mob in rioting, looting and! burning the government buildings at Taipen Fu and Hobe. The Japanese legation hes received na official advices on the collapse of the For mcsa republic. The collapse has been €Xq pected from the first. The officials have treated the Formosa uprising as grotesque, The Japanese fore! office has indicated its contempt for the affair by never refers ring to it in cable d: ches to the legation here. MAY RESIST THE GOVERNOR. Dispute Over the Removal of a Kan- «as Prison Warden. TOPEKA, Kan., June 5.—Governor Mor- rill has removed 8. W. Chase from the wardenship of the penitentiary and pointed J. Bruce Lynch of Chanute as bi successor. Chase was found guilty of ime morality and malfeasance in office. Chage’® lawyers claim that Governor Morrill’ | tion ig illegal. It is rumored that C and his adherents are arming and will, necessary, hold the office against Lyn by force. ——— Personal Mention. Commissioner W. G. Veazey of the intere state commerce commission has been cone fined to his house during the past week, tho result of overwork and dyspepsia. He {a now much better, but before resuming: bis official duties he will take a short vacatlone Capt. L. V. Caziare, second artillery, aise Monroe, has been summon wend ak es Menasha aeage Senator Murphy, of New York 1s in the wher city. Mr, Murphy's visit here is to his family in moving to Saratoga, he has rented a cottage, and where he wi spend the hot weather season. .