Evening Star Newspaper, June 7, 1895, Page 1

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TWO CENTS. _ Che proof of the pudding is in fOe eating Yesterday Star contained 50 cofumns of advertisements, made up ef 834 separate announce: * ments. hese advertisers Soug8t pubficitp—not merefp Space, NURSING A BOOMLET Senator Cameron Doing a Good Deal of Business Just Now. MAY BE THE SILVER HEN'S CHOICE He Recognizes the Strength of : Other Candidates. NOT OVERCONFIDENT Pedestrians passing along 15% street may any day see Senator Cameron sitting at his desk through a window of his house, which faces Lafayette Square. The Senator -has teen brought forward prominently as a presidential candidate by the indorserent of Senator Carter of Montana. While Sen- ator Cameron appreciates the evidence of his popularity with western silverites, it can be stated on good authority that he in ro way regards himself es a presidential candidate who has prospects before the national republican convention except ir certain emergencies. - Strength of Other Candidates. Senator Cameron realizes that Harrison, McKinley, Reed, Allison and Morton all have elements of strength within the party that he does not possess. Each of these gentlerren Is peculiarly situated with refer- ence to the coming campaign. Mr. Mc- Kinley kas the enormous influence of the protective tariff element of his party, while Mr. Reed is looked up to in all parts of the country with great respect because of his nervy action as the republican leader of the House of Representatives, and because by many he ts regarded pre-eminently as @ man capable of unifying various and bolt- ing factions, which are already shown to exist within his cwn party. The election in New York state, while spoken cf confident- ly by republicans, is not generally regarded as a walkover for either the republican or the democratic party. Governor Morton, representing, as he does, the reform ele- ment in New York politics, especially re- lating to the municipal government of New York city, is looked upon as a man who would recelve the hearty support of many New Yorkers, regardless of political bias. His party friends have conceded that he has made a good executive. and has shown himself to be independent of the party Machine of his state. In this attitude he has surprised many people who wete in- clined to be his friend on personal grounds, but who feared that he would lack stamina to stand up against the influences exerted by Mr. Platt and his friends. Mr. Allison has the support of a strong western wing of his party, and his personal following and record as @ leader in the Senate will make him_an important probability. Ex- President Harrison comes from a doubtful state. The republican party will not hesi- tate to indorse his course in his last ad- ministration, and in this fact alone his presidential boom receives a powerful im- petus. Might Cause a Split in His State. But Senator Cameron comes from a state that Is not in the least doubtful, and which can be depended upon to stand by almost any nominee of the party he represents with an overwhelming majority. There are many people who believe that Mr. Cameron himself is about the only one of the presi- dential candidates who has received prom- inent mention whose nomination might cause a split in the republican party of the Keystone state. Mr. Cameron has never been a leader in the Senate, and his great- est Influence has always been confined within the borders of his own state, where his family for two generations have dic- tated republicanism, and where he has to- day an enormous personal following. This view of the situation is realized by Mr. Cameron. His discernment is not dimmed by his ambition to become the lead; er of his party in the campaign of 1596. He realizes that his hope for preferment rests altogether with the further spread of free silver doctrines, and with the possible con- trol by free silver men of the next national republican convention. He has remained in this city ever since the adjournment of Congress, attending to his own business af- fairs and carefully watching the progress of the silver cause. He is in receipt of an enormous quantity of letters, many of which relate to the free silver cause, and are from local leaders throughout the United States. These letters are filled with suggestions regarding the free silver move- ment, and in view of Mr. Cameron's pros- pects as a leader in that movement, it is necessary that these communications should be answered. He understands that there are other men who might be preferred to himself by the silver men in the national convention, and that his own strength Hes in the fact that he is an eastern man who might be able to control the Pennsylvania delegation at the convention. That is prac- tically his entire strength. His One Hope. In view of the present situation, Mr. Cameron is working in his office every day with the hope that the leading presidential candidates may not be able to conciliate the faction of their party represented by Senator Carter, and that the silver faction iray succeed in having controlling influence in the convention. It is not believed by near friends of the Senator that he is over- confident that the silver people will be able to enforce their choice, or that in the con- vention he will be able to impress them with a conviction that he can carry Penn- sylvania on a free silver platform, even if it should turn out that he is able to secure a considerable following of his state dele- Bation at the convention. He is simply nursing a boomlet which has possibilities, and that ts all. ae MENT PRINTING OFFICE. GOVER) Col. Wilson's Report on the Opera- tions for Its Repair and Enlargement. Col. J. M. Wilson has made a report to tha chief of engineers in regard to opera- tions for the repair and enlargement of the government printing office. He says that operations have been in progress, both by contract and hired labor, and that all ma- terials are purchased by contract except in At the five-story prcof building between the southwest and scuth-center bulldings, the north, south and east walls have been completed, the window frames set, the iron stairways Placed in position, the tin roof covering nearly completed, the work on the skylight advanced, the brick floor arches in the se: ond, third and fourth floors nearly com- pleted and the wooden beams laid in the second and third stories. He expresses the belief that the structure will be ready for occupancy early in July. Drawings and plans In course of preparation for the y fire-proof structure on the, site of the present stables. Prcposals have been invited for the steel frome and for brick, cement, lime, terra cotta werk, building sand and lumber, and contracts will soon be made. Col. Wilson Beys the old buildings have been removed from the site, the excavation for basement and foundation is well advanced, and that the construction of the foundation will be pushed. forward so as to be ready to receive the steel frame early in July. The founda- tions are being bullt by hired labor. ae =o ee New London. The cruiser Atlanta has sailed from Fort Monroe for New London, Conn., under or- ders from the Navy Department, to par- ticipate in the Grand Army of the R ublic celebration in that city on the 15) jatant. TODAY'S CABINET MEETING No Announcement Made of the Expected Changes. A Hitch in Regard to the Attorney Generalship—Mr. Curter Believed to Have Declined. Unusuil interest is attached to today’s meeting of the cabiret, because of the gen- eral expectation that its deliberations would be followed by an anhouncement of the appointment of a Secretary of State and other cabinet changes. Secretaries Smith and Herbert did not attend the meeting. Mr. Smith Is in Georgia and Mr. Herbert hag not returt.ed from Annapolis. Secretary Morton was jokingly congratu- lated upon the fine character of the weather, which everybcdy was enjoying. Assistant Secretary Uhl appeared with the papers of the State Department, and it was generally understood that this might be his last appearance as the representative of the State Department. Attorney Gen- eral Olney was au early arrival, and spent about twenty minutes in the President's private office before the cabinet assem- bled. Secretary Lamont, who has been in West Point, returned this morning, and it is believed that he had a great deal of cabinet information in his possession, as it was understood he had consulted with the New York frierds of the President while he was away. He had a consulta- tion with the President soon after his re- turn to Washington. Postmaster General Wilson hurried back from the south in or- der to be present at the meeting, as it was quite possible this would be the last meet- ing to be held before the President went away for the summer. It is generally un- derstood that the President will leave here early next week. No Announcement Expected Toda: The cabinet meeting adjourned at 1:15 o'clock, and the newspaper men who were awaiting that event to learn the prospective cabinet changes were informed by several members of the cabinet and by Private Sec- retary Thurber that no announcement on that subject would be made today. Con- siderable telegraphing to unknown persons was done during the session, and the im- pression obtained that a hitch had occurred in the arrangemenis. It is believed that the President Is meet- ing some difficulty in the selection of a successor to Attorney General Olney, und Is delaying the latter's appointment as Sec- retary of State on that account. Declined by Mr. Carter, From a generally reliable source it is learned that Mr. James C. Carter, the New York lawyer who has represented the goy- ernment in so many important cases dur- ing this administration, was offered the positron of Attorney General and that he declined it with thanks. ‘Che rumor is that his declination was telegraphed the Presi- dent today and that it caused a general change in the program. Notwithstanding this story, it is genez- ally believed that the rearrangemeat of the cabinet will be settled by tomorrow or Monday, as it is known that the President is anxious to leave the city as soon as pos- sible, and wish2s to complete his cabinet before his departure. The members of the cabinet individually and collectively declined to discuss the sit- uation at all, further than to xpress the opinion that no appointments would be an- nounced today. eee SHIFTING THE TROOPS. Orders Will Not Be Given Until Some ‘Time Next Month. Before nis departure from Washington on his final tour of inspection of military posts Lieut. Gen. Schofield formulated a general plan for the usual summer shift- ing of troops to meet the rules of the ser- vice. The moverents will be made next month out of the appropriations for the fiscal year beginning July 1. Certain minor de- tails are yet to be arranged, and until that is done the changes in the stations of the trocps will not be announced. These trans- fers depend almost entirely on the condi- tion of the transportation fund, the expen- diture of which has to be regulated so as to cover possible demands throughout the year. Naturally, the great bulk of the ap- propriation bas to be held in reserve for emergencies. The Main Point Considered. In making the routine changes the main point consic« red is the needs of the public service, after which it is endeavored to distribute the troops so that none shall be kept constantly at the more desirable posts at the expense of those stationed at posts where the general conditions of climate and service entail greater hardships. oe AGAINST GOV. HUGHES. A Delegation That Wants Mr. Quinn Appointed Governor. A factional fight is in progress among the democrats of Arizona territory, and a delegation is now in the city in the inter- est of A. V. Quinn of Phoenix, Ariz. This delegation consists of W. J. Murphy, a banker, who has a large interest in the Santa Fe railroad and lines at Phoenix; A. S. New, cullector of internal revenue for Colorado and Wyoming, and S. W. She- pard, assistant collector, both of Denver. The faction represented by this delegation is very much opposed to the continuance of Gov. Hughes ‘n office, although he is a democrat and an appointee of President Cleveland. They claim that Mr. Quinn, who has lived in Arizona two years, hdv- ing come from Wyoming, would give a vigorous business administration of the territorial affairs. Mr. Quinn is engaged in stock farming, though he has retired from an active control of the business. Mr. Quinn wes in Washington a couple of weeks ago in the interest ef his appoint- ment. The papers in this case have all been laid before the President, but as yet he has given no intimation of his inten- tions in the matter. — REAR ADMIRAL He Has Selected the San F: His Fingship. Rear Admiral Kirkland, who will com- KIRKLA D. ancisco as mand the U. S, naval fleet at the Kiel cele- |" bration, cabled the Navy Department today that he has safled from Southampton in the flagship San Francisco and that the cruiser Marblehead ‘has left Southampton for Hamburg. The New York and Colum- bia are still at Southampten, The four ves- sels will rendezvous at Kiel next week. It was supposed that Admiral Kirkland would use the New York as his flagship. It is by far the finest ship in his fleet. But he has become accustomed to the San Francisco, which has been his flagship ever since he arrived on the European station, and he has notified the department that he did not care to transfer his quarters to the larger vessel. The selection of his flagship is a matter entirely within the discretion of the squadron commander. ge Leaves of Absence Granted. Lieut. Col. Thomas Ward, assistant ad- jutant general, has been granted two months’ extra leave on account of tilness. Capt. O. M. Carter, corps of engineers, and Lieut. G. H. Cameron, fourth cavalry, have been granted leave of absence with permis- sion to go abroad. Chaplain F. H. Weav- er, tenth cavalry, has been granted four months’ leave on account of illness. THE SOLID SOUTH Kentucky's Republican Gubernator- ial Candidate Hopes to Break It. BLUE GRASS DEMOCRATS CONCERNED The Silver Fight Has Caused Fac- tional Bitterness. MR. BRADLEY’S STRENGTH —_—_—>-__—_ There ts a republican opportunity in Ken- tucky that Is causing a great deal of con- cern to the democrats of that state. It is the possibility of a fusion between sound money democrats and the republicans if a free silver democrat is nominated to run for the governorship. The convention that has just named William O. -Bradley to be the standard bearer of the republicans of Kentucky de- clared in favor of the financial platform of the republican party of 1892. The republi- cans of Kentucky are strongly in favor of sound money, and their nominee js re- garded there as being as positively op- posed to the free coinage of silver at 16 to 1 as ts ex-Gov. Buckner, now a candidate for the senatorship. Bradicy*x Plan of Campaign. If Senator Blackburn is to be renominated there is a strong possibility that a man will be chosen for the governorship reflect- ing his sentiments on the democratic side. Mr. Bradley is a mixer. He isa man of such cordial and genial disposition as to attract among his followers many people who do not agree with him in politics. During the war he was a strong Union man, though a native of Kentucky, and in the last national convention wielded an important influence in throwing the votes of the southern delegates to Mr. Harrison. His work in this connection was recognized by Mr. Harrison, and throughout the lat- ter's administration Kentucky appoint- ments were dictated more largely by Mr. Bradley than by any other man. Mr. Bradley’s friends look upon him as harboring an ambition for a place on the national ticket of the republican ‘party, and they say that his work for Mr. Har- rison in 1892 and his subsequent friendly relations with the ex-President may bring about his nomination as Vice President. Mr. Eikins fs also regarded as being am- bitious to take the second place un the ticket, and he, of course, would stand a better show for preferment, s> far as Mr. Harrison's influence 1s concerned, than would Mr. Bradley. But Mr. Bradley has in view _a campaign which he hopes will break the solid south, and if he accom- plishes that he will go to the convention with a prestige that wili stand him in good stead. A Lesson Tanght. When H. Clay Evans came so near being governor of Tennessee the republicans of that state recognized that they had not realized and grasped thetr opportunity. They had no idea that their chance for carrying the state was so good as it proved to be, and they failed in party organization and in the vigor of their campaign, because of this fact. Although Mr. Evans and his party friends claim that he was really elected governor of Tennessee, they were all very candid, ‘in private conversation at least, in acknowledging that if they had known that their candidate would poll so large a vote, they might have placed him in the gubernatorial chair by a large ma- jcrity through a well-equipped party organ- ization, and by a more vigorous campaign. The fate of Mr. Evans is now teaching a most important lesson to the republican nominee for the governorship of Kentucky. Mr. Bradley is an excellent organizer, and even the democrats acknowledge that as a manipulator of a party machine Mr. Brad- ley kas no superior in Kentucky. The nominee for the governorship. has already begun. work to effect a splendid party cr- ganization, and the result that w: achieved in Tennessee last year by the re- publicans, with Mr. Evans at their head, is acting as a powerful incentive to the re- publicans of the blue grass state. Intense Factional Bitterness, The silver fight in Kentucky has already caused such intense bitterness among the factions of the democratic party of the state as to make it seem almost impossible to bring about party harmony in time for the next election. In that state the silver question has wiped out all other Issues. Even intense democrats are saying that a republican victory in 1896 will not be es- pecially harmful to the democracy of the state. This sentiment is being expressed by sound money men, who are claiming that in advocating the free coinage of sil- ver the democracy is leaving its old moor- ings on the financial question. They say that a republican victory in 1896 would not necessarily mean a continuance of repub- lcans in power, for they look forward toa dying out of the stiver sentiment and to the time when the democratic party of their state will return to sound money prin- ciples. ‘These men are earnestly working for the nomination of a sound money Senator and a sound money governor. But if they fail the feeling that is now shown among them indicates that it Is altogether a possibility that théy may kick aside party traces and yote for a sound money man, even though he may be found in the republican ranks. A number of leading democratic papers of Kentucky have already spoken in exceed- ingly friendly terms of Mr. -Bradley. Whereas H. Clay Evans ‘incurred bitter enmity by voting for the force bill. Mr. Bradley is not regarded in the same light by the people of his state, although his record during the war was that of a Union man. ee BRITISH STEAMER ASHORE. Four Hundred Passengers Landed by the Coast Guard. QUEENSTOWN, June 7.—The British steamer Davaur is ashore on Briggin’s reef, this coast. Four hundred of her passengers have been landed by the boats of the coast guard. The Davaur has received assist- ance, and will be floated at the next high tide, in all probability. Briggin’s reef, the spot where the steamer went ashore, is situated near Bangor, County Down. Fee Bega THE REGISTRATION CASE, Argument Before the United States Cirenit Court. RICHMOND, Va., June 7.—The South arolina registration ,case was begun in the United States circuit court of appeals before Chief Justice Fuller, Judges Seymour and Hughes today. Attorney General Bar- ber opened the argument for the state of South Carolina, and was followed by Mr. Douglass for the petitioners. Speeches were confined chiefly to the law, and were not interesting to any of the persons present, except members of the legal profession. a RESTORE DEVERY. MusT Judge Pryor Grants an Order on the Police Commissioners. NEW YORK, June 7.—Judge Pryor, in the court of common pleas, has granted an order to Police Captain William S. Devery, with $50 costs and all disbursements, to compel the police board to reinstate him in his position. on the force. This order is the result-of the decision of the general term that Devery’s trial in his absence was in defiance of a principle of constitutional law. AWAY 48° FOUND The Collected Income Tax Will Be Re- funded Without Delay. Instractions to Collectors of Internal Revenue to Expedite the Settle- ment of Such Claims. The Treasury Department has found a way to refund the money to persons who prematurely patd their income tuxes. Assistant Commissioner of Internal Rev- enue George W. Wilson was asked today what was being done by his bureau in re- gard to refunding to Uhe taxpayers mouey that had been paid as income tax prior to the final decision of the Supreme Court. He replied that the matter was fully cov- ered by section 3220 of Ke Revised Statutes relative to the internal revenue. This sec- tion_ provides that “the commissioner of intecnal revenue is authorized, subject to regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury, on appeal to him made by the claimers,’ to remit, refund and pay back all taxes erroneously or flegally ebllecte and all taxes that are excessive in amou or any manner wrongfully collected.” Mr. Wilson further said that under this authority every dollar of the income tax that had been collected would be refunded to the persons from whom the collections had been made. Few claims for repay- ments have thus far been filed with the bureau. But it is possible that the claim- ers have delayed action in this matter un- til the receipt of official information on the subject. Mr. Wilson/said that the. forms or blanks to be used-by the claimers in filing their claims against ‘the government were now being printed for .early distribution, and that instructions would be immedi- ately sent out to the various collectors-of internal revenue throughout the country, directing them how to proceed in order to expedite the allowance of this class of claims. ANOTHER SILV) -——____ cH CONVENTION. ‘This One Has Been Called by the Democrats of Louisiana. Ex-Representative Robert C. Davey of New Orleans is in the city, stopping at the National Hotel. “The silver men of Louisiana have called a convention,” said Mr. Davey to a Star re- porter today, “to meet in New Orleans on next Monday to elect dejegates to the silver convention, which meets at Memphis on June 12. The call for. thig meeting was signed by Henry W. Ogtien, the Repre- sentative who has taken Mr. Blanchard’s place in the House, and’ Page M. Baker, editor of the Times-Democrat of New O leans, and others. I have no doubt that were a vote on the silver‘question in New Orleans today taken the result would be in favor of the free col of silver at 16 to 1. The stronghold of.the silver people is in the northern part+ef the state, where cotton.is the chief product. It is in the southern part of the state that the sound money people have thelr-main strength, and there the sentiment Is “ “The spread of freé Silver ideas in the south has.dn. my opinion been the result of the low price of cotter ‘Cotton has now enhanced in value, and.if the price goes up still further, the people.*ill take less inter. est in the money question.” Tt fs hard times and wile low prices are. pre- vailing that the people begin to look around for the cause of. their misfortunes, and they have lit upon the idea that the free coinage of silver is necessary in order to bring back old prices of their staple.’*’ Mr.Davey will leave for New Orleans this evening, ——EE MR. LANDIS, RETURNS. He is Arranging Mr. Gresham’s Papers for Removal te Chicago. Mr. K. M. Landis, private secretary to the late Secretary Gresham, has returned to the city, after an absence, antedating the sad death of Secretary Gresham. He spent the day at the State Department arranging the private papers and effects of the late Sec- retary for removal to Chicago, where Mrs. Gresham will make her future home. Mr. Landis wil remain on dilty until the va cancy at the head of the State Department is filled, when he will resign his office, for the purpose of resuming. the practice of his _profession—the law--in Chicago. He only entered the government seryice be- cause of his admiration for Gen. Gresham, and is not likely to remain there of choice. SS — Personal Mentto: Secretary Lamont and Mr. Seager his private secretary, have returned from a visit to the Military Academy at West Point. Mr. Hazen, chief of the secret service division of the treasury, Will sail next Sat- urday for London, England, where he is needed as a witness at the trial of Mendel Howard, an American charged with coun- terfeiting United States notes and postage stamps. Lieut. L. D. Tyson, ninth infantry, a visit to this city. Col. J. W. Barlow, corps of engineers, is in the city to confer with the Secretary of State regarding the international boundary between the United States and Mexico. Commodore Matthews, chief of the bu- reau of yards and docks of the Navy De- partment, has returned to. Washington, af- ter a month's absence inspecting the navy yards and decks in the south and west. is on ee His Sentence Remitted. The President has remitted the unexpired term of imprizonment in the case of Mere- dith Crow, convicted in Arkansas of man- slaughter. He was orlginally sentenced to be hanged. On April 20, 1880, this sentence was commuted to imprisonment for life, and on October 31, 182, the sentence was again commuted to ten years’ imprison- ment. “In view of all the facts of the case,” the President says,“‘and the circum- stances connected with the homicide, and considering the manly behavior of the prisoner at .all times since and his exem- plary conduct in prison, I think he now de- serves. a remission of the remainder of his term and a restoration of his rights of citizenship.” ———__+-e+—_____- MULLOWNEY WAS MAD. A Prisoner Triex to Bribe the Incor- ruptible Prosecuting Attorney. Assistant District Attorney Mullowney came near having to prosecute himself for assault today when a man interested in a simple assault case “made a request to have the charge nolle prossed and slip- ped a $20 note in the’ prosecutor's pocket. THE CUBAN REVOLT Spain May Make a Claim for Dam- ages, A COURT OF INQUIRY 10 BE PROPCSED How Far Have the Neutrality Laws Been Violated, if at All? REPLY IN THE ALLIANCA CASE While the statement of the London Stand- ard that Spain, in the end, will call on the United States to bear part of the expense of the Cuban campaign creates some amusement here, if is at the same time wel! known that the Spanish authorities are profoundly discontented with the attitude of this country toward the Cuban revolt. This was referred to In ‘The Star several months ago, and events since then have served only to intensify the feeling. Ground for Complaint. Spain undoubtedly thinks she has excel- lent grounds for complaint. It is stated, in- deed, that, in the opinion of high officials at Madrid, there would today be peace in Cuba but for the active sympathy mani- fested in this country for the revolutionists. As they are informed, the money, the real leadership and many of the men are con- tributed by the United States. Editorial expressions of leading newspapers and speeches of American statesmen are quot- ed to show championship of the Cubans as against the authority of Spain, ‘and these, it is contended, are important fac- tors in strengthening the arm of those who have taken the field for Cuban independ- ence. But as yet Spain, formally, has moved with marked caution in the premises. This is not regarded as the time for any expres- sion beyond the politest protest. The point now is to put down the revolt, and it is proving to be no easy matter to do that. The Cubans are very much in earn- est, seem to be very well led and are keep- ing up, at least, a most disquieting racket in Spanish ears. Spain’s first supply of men and money won't do the work de- sired. Another installment of cash is now being discussed and will probably have to be voted. The Spanish government still insists that it will go all lengths to restore order and the supremacy of Spanish power in Cuba, and then, it is thought, specific charges will be made touching what is called ‘the American end” of the revolu- tion, A Court of Inquiry Probable. It is regarded as not improbable that a court of inquiry and arbitration will be proposed by Spain, with power to go thor- oughly into the whole question of neutral- ity laws and duties, to decide wherein, if at all, the United States has offended against Spain. The desire will be to have described and fixed not, only the lability for whut may already have occurred, but for what, without greater care and restraint, might again occur. Even if the present revolt is put down, another will be likely at any time to break out. Spain is no more emphatic in announcing a determination than Cuba-te-tm-her de- termination to throw off the Spantsh yoke. So, first and last, the question of what may or may not be done !n this country in show of sympathy with the cause of Cuban in- dependence will remain a live question un- til it has been passed upon by some tribunal with authority. Curiosity as to Spain's Reply. Méanwhile, there is much curiosity’ con- cerning the full text of the correspondence that parsed between the two governments about the Allianca affair. The episoie opened with a genuine flourish of trumpets. The Spanish commander's guns didn’t make a louder report than did Secretary Gresham's dispatch. There was a decided stif on both sides of the water. Spain was asked to reply promptly. A few days’ time was allotted in popular expectation. But the days lengthened into weeks, and the weeks into months, and it was not until very recently that the announcement was made that the incident was closed. The terms employed were all general. Spain, it was stated, had replied in the proper spirit, and had left nothing toe be desired. But the text of the reply was withheld, and is still withheld. Secretary Gresh- am’s dispatch got into the newspapers before it did into the hands of the Spanish authorities, although the adie was used. Why, it is asked, is the full na- ture of the reply locked up? Spain cannot give it out. It is a communication address- ed to this government. Ft is noted as a matter of regret, too, that Secretary Gres- ham did not live to read it. ———_+e+--—__- THE NEW AUDITOR. Mr. Pugh is Installed Into Office and Receives Congratulations, ‘The selection by Secretary Carlisle of Wil- liam H. Pugh to be auditor of the treasury for the Navy Department, vice Mr. Morton, dismissed, is giving general satisfaction to the friends of the newly appointed officer. Mr. Pugh is one of the oldest friends of the Secretary. Although a resident of Cincin- nati, he took a leading part in organizing the democratic party in Covington during the Secretary's congressional contest. As an organizer he was regarded as without an equal jn that section of the country, and on more than one occasion did most ef- fective work for Mr. Carlisle. Mr. Pugh came to Washington after the Secretary had been presented with the ortfolio of the Treasury Department as missioner of customs. The Dockery commission got to work shortly after he was installed in office and legislated his place out of existence. Then Mr. Pugh was temporarily placed in charge of the coast and geodetic survey, and when the income tax law was passed he was put in charge of the work of collecting the revenue from that source, and again his office was abol- ished by the decision of the Supreme Court. It seemed that no other place could be found urder Secretary Carlisle for his old friend until the summary dismissal of Auditor Morton. Today, when Mr. Pugh inStalled in the duties of his new office at the depart- ment, there were present quite a number of officials, and as soon as the ceremony was over Commissioner of Internal Revenue Miller stepped up to the new auditor, with the remark: “I want to inform you, Mr. Pugh, that the Dockery commission has been called to- gether with a purpose of abolishing the Navy Department, consequently yéur oft will have to go the same way places you have filled have gone. Mr. Pugh enjoyed the situation, and re- marked that at last he felt secure in an office that would not be abolished iy the This was only the second attempt at brib- | Dockery commission, or by the Supreme ery made on the prosecutor during his five years’ service, a $1 bill having been sent to him. Today when the $20 bill was put in his :pocket the prosecutor threw the bill on tne floor and started from his seat with Court. ——____-e— Application Denied. The President has denied the application for pardon in the case of George M. Mac- his fist clinched, but his cooler judgment } Donald, convicted in Illinois of mailing prevailed, and he finished his routine busi- ness. before he went into court. ‘Then he called the matter to Judge Mil- ler’s attention, and the judge advised him to prosecute the man, but the charitably | Costs, disposed prosecutor let the matter drop, | November 14, 1895. fine of only. half | the President, ‘“‘was undoubtedly guilty -of The case was tried, and the amount ef-the~alleged bribe was im- posed. 5 E : Acting Sceretary of thesNavy- Assistant Secretary MeAdoo Bas return- ed to the city froMa yilsit to the Naval matter concerning a lottery and sentenced December 1, 1893, to eleven months’ im- prisonment and to pay a fine of $1,000 and the term of imprisonment expiring “This prisoner,” says active participation in a swindling enter- prise calculated to entrap the unthinking and ignorant, and his operations resulted in cheating many poor people who could ill afford to lose their money. The court on appeal has held that he was legally convicted, and I do not see anything in the War College at Newport, and he is acting | facts presented to me which justifies ex- as Sécretary of the Navy today. ecutive interference with his sentence.” SHEEPSKINS FOR MIDDIES Graduating Exercises at the . Naval Academy. Seerctary Herbert Delivers the Diplo- mas to the Cadets, Who Are Cheered as They Appear. ANNAPOLIS, Md, June 7.—Graduation exercises came off this morning at the Naval Academy with the usual parade. The battalion was taken to the chapel, where Chaplain Royce offered a prayer and Mr. J. B. Henderson of Missouri delivered an address, In which he complimented both branches of the service and gave the graduates some good advice. Secretary Herbert delivered the diplomas from the band stand. Before delivering them he congratulated the cadets on the abolishment of hazing at the institution. Each cadet as he received his sheepskin Tecejved a good round of applause. On the stand with the board of visitors were Gov. Brown of Maryland and Admiral Gherardl. A very large crowd of spectators were present. The graduates were: Line division—S. F. Smith, Pennsylvania; W. G. Groesbeck,- Ohio; H. Brumby, Georgia; F. P. Baldwin, New Jersey; W. S. Davidson, South Dakota; Harris Lan- ning, Mlinois; P. M. Bannon, Mi H. V. Butle New York; J. R. Mon: » J ghan, Washington; A. T. Chester, at large; ‘W. R. Cushmar, New York; J. E. Walker, North Carolina; S. C. Vestal, Indiana; J. J. Raby, Michigan; W. R. Gherardi, at larg D. W. Todd, California; J. V. Klemann, New York; K. M. Bennett, New Jerse: W. H. Standley, California; A. J. Wad- hams, New York; E. H. Watson, Kentuck: J. D. Sayers, jr.. Texas; Worth Bagley, North Carolina; J. C. Breckinridge, Ken- tucky; C. B. Barnes, Oklahom: N, H. Hall, Texas; R. Z. Johnston, jr., Carolina; O. R. Knepper, Pennsylvani: M. J. McCormick, Michigan. Engineer division—T. M. Dick,South Caro- lina; C, K. Mallory, Tennessee; Newton Mansfield, Ohio; D. M. Garrison, New Jer- sey; J. P. Morton, Missouri; F. D. Karns, Ohio; F. N. Freeman, Indiana; J. F. Mar- shall, jr., Texas; C. H. Walker, Mass chusetts; D. R. Merritt, Iowa; R. H. Dunn, Connecticut; E. F. Eckhardt, Wisconsin. POLITICALLY DISTASTEFUL, Reaso Why Deputy Collector Wil- son’n Officinl Scalp ix Wanted. A number of recommendations have been received by the Secretary of the Treasury asking that Mr. D. C. Johnson, assistant collector of income tax, whose office will be abolished on the 30th Instant by the Su- preme Court decision, be appointed deputy collector of internal revenue, vice Mr. Geo. W. Wilson. This action was brought about and ts being indorsed by a number of democrats of Kentucky and Tennessee, who have en- lertained some opposition to Mr. Wilson, who was appointed in J889 to a position in the Treasury Department. It has been al- leged that some of Mr. Wilson's recom- mendations for appointments in the service with which he is connected have been tial to republican applicants. Mr. W! is spoken of as a republican in politics, and itis claimed that the with which he is connected fs influential In % political way, and that the place should be filled by & democra x a GAS ENGINE REGULATIONS, Mr. Garnett Tells the Commissioners Why They Should Be Modified. Mr. Henry Wise Garnett, representing Nelson Morris & Co., beef dealers, appear- ed before the Commissioners this afternoon to arge a modification of the building regu- lations, relative to the establishment of gas engines. As the regulations now read it Is impossible to locate such a plant without first obtaining the written assent of the owners of property within ninety feet. Mr. Garnett claimed that this provision fs high- ly unreasorable, and said it opened the way for property holders to compel finan- cial consfderation before signing applica- tions. His was a case in*point. One of the owners near Mr. Morris’ place of business, on B street, by the name of J. Karr, openly stated, Mr. Garnett said, that he would not give ‘his consent; that it was a business matter with him pure and simple, and that Mr. Morris would either have to buy or lease his property to get the necessary consent. Mr. Garnett called upon Building Inspector Brady to testify that gas engines were not danger- ous, and introduced the insyranceepolicies of his clients to prove that the insurance companies did not charge larger premiums because of the location of gas engines. The Commissioners took the matter under con- sideration. ee: DISTHICT GOVERNMENT. Directed to Follow the City Plan. Mr. Frederick caw Olmstead and son ap- peared before the Commissioners this after- noon and explained for the benefit of sev- eral of the largest property owners in the Connecticut avenue section of the street extension plan their latest study of that region. The discussion was mainly apon the necessity of curved streets, and, after about two hours’ conference, the engineers were directed to complete their study of that section, and follow the city plan in laying out streets as near as possible. Fire Record for May. The report of Chief Parris of the fire department for the month of May shows a total of sixteen alarms, entailing a loss of $54,190, covered by an insurance of $22,655. Ice Wanted for the Fountain. The Commissionets this afternoon gave a hearing to A. E. Shoemaker, representing the Anti-saioon League, who called for the purpose of Jearning why ice had not been placed in the Cogswell fountain, as prom- ised some time ago by the Commissioners. Owing to the low state of the District finances, this being the last month of the fiscal year, the Commissioners id they would be unable to do anything until after July. 1, when additional funds would be available. Liquor License Transferred. The excise board today granted a trans- fer retail liquor license to Adolf Herzox, 1201 K street northeast. New Work and Repairs Ordered. The Commissioners today ordered that a new public hydrant be erected at the north- east corner of 3d and H streets southwest; that cement sidewalks be laid on both sides of Vermont avenue between N and O streets, that alley in square 495 be repaired, and that a poriion of the alley in square 195 be paved under the permit system. ——— Condition of the Treasury. Today’s statement o} condition the treasury shows: Avuilable cash ance, $183,220,558; gold reserve, $09, net silver, $25,971,511; net silver of 18v0, $23,000; United States notes in the weasury, he of bal- $31,778,540; treasury notes of 18%), $34. Total receipts—This day, 31,0. this month, $ Total expenditu This day, $1,180, See Government Rec National bank notes received to’ redemption, $284,549. Government ‘rom internal revenue, $4. $492,494; miscellaneous, $93, for pis customs, ay A BORDER TROUBLE A Detroit Tugboat Seized by Canadians. FIRED ON THE AMERICAN BOAT Objected to Having Garbage Dumped in Their Waters. THE MATTER IN DISPUTE AMHERSTBURG, Ont., June 7.—Last night Capt.Dunn of the government steam- er Petrel manned the boat with ten men and proceeded to*watch for American gar- bage boats. The tug Grace E. Ruelle, with a dump scow, came in sight, and as the Petrel had no lights out she soon overtook her. The tug Ruelle, finding she was pur+ sued, attempted to get through the Canay dian channel into Lake Erie. This move- ment was.met by Capt. Dunn, and as the tug Ruelle ‘was in Canadian waters she was ordered to stop. This demand was re+ fused, and Dunn ordered his men to fire, which they did. ‘This had the desired effect and the Ruelle was taken in charge. The boatsmen were locked up and their outfit placed in the hands of the officers of the Petrel. The owners of the captured boats reside in De- troit. A Detroit dispatch says: Capt. Dunn claims that part of the dumping was don in Canadian waters, while the officials of the sanitary works say the contract re- quired the dumping of the garbage it Erie pending repairs at the works. The provincial health law of Ontario is very stringent and the authorities claim that each individual member of the crew is Mable to a fine of $200 for each offense charged. In this case there are three dis+ Urct chargés, and after these are disposed of the offenders are liable under the ma- rine and fisheries act for the pollution of the Canadian fishing waters. —_—-—->—_—_ ONE OF A LONG LIST. Papers That Huve to Obtain the As- socinted Press Service. TROY, N. Y., June 7.—The Standard, edi- torially, this afternoon says: It is absoe lutély necessary that a newspaper to be @ success should have news, A few publish- ers may labor under the idea that pictures” and other things can take its place and satisfy the demand, buf sooner or later they ascertain that this is just where they, made a mistake. The Raleigh, N. C., News and Observer, conducted by Josephus Dane iels, formerly chief clerk of the Interior Department, will abandon the Southern Press and has signed a ninety-year con- tract with the Associated Press for its news service. The News and Observer is the only morning newspaper at the capital of the state and is one in a long list of papers that hgve abandoned either the United Press or one of the small associations de- years. oe cong TURKE MEN TO HANG. Murderers to Pay the Penalty of ‘ ‘Their Crimes. SAN FRANCISCO, June 7.—Three mure derers will be hanged at San Quinton to- day. Five men were to have been executed, but Gov. Budd granted 'respites in the cases of Fremont Smith and Rico Morasco. The three men who are to suffer the death penalty today are Patrick Collins, Amilio Garcia and Anthony Azoff. BIRMINGHAM, Ala., June 7.—Lee Harris and Abe Mitchell, colored murderers, high- waymen and thieves, were hanged in the jail yard here at noon today before two thousand people for the murder of Grocery~ men Merriweather and Thornton. Both bodies were turned over to the undertaker, who purchased them several weeks back for $18 from the men themselves. —_ ¢ CONSUL LOTT BUIIED. Two Hundred Nicnraguan Soldiers in the Fu 1 Procession. “MANAGUA, Nicaragua, June 7.—(Via Galveston).—The remains of Hiram Lott, the United States consul here, who -led yesterday afternoon, were buried today. ‘The body was escorted to the cemetery by, all the Nicaraguan ministers and by hun- dreds of prominent citizens. It was es- corted by a detachment of 200 soldiers,. headed by the band of the National Guard, A military salute was fired over the grave. Mr, Lott had been suffering from an afllic- tion of the stomach for five days only. SS ‘THE CUBAN SITUATION. The Torpedo Bont Expedition Re« garded ax a Ruse. The reports from Florida as to the dis- patching of three torpedo boats with a Cuban revolutionary party is thought by Spanish officials here to be a ruse to divert attenticn from movements at other points. It is stated that the torpedo -boats could make but a feeltle showing against the large fleet of Spanish crufsers and gun- beats now patrolling Cuban waters. It Is sald that Gen. Rafael Quesada is the moving spirit of present operations, and that he is now at Abita Springs. Florida dispatches mention a Gonzalo de Quesada as one of a revolutionary board meeting at Ocean Beuch, Fla. This Gen. Quesada is a former secretary to Jose Marti. The latter's death is now conceded by revolu- tionary leaders, according to advices re- ceived here. Is do not attach any ement of the London ‘ould make a claim against “« tates, b: don the precedent of the Alabama claims, for per- mitting arms and ships to leave the United States In aid of the Cuban cause. It is said that no definite information of this aid has yet been given, and that whenever it is given the United States will use every available means to suppress the traffic. In this conneciion official attention has been directed to the open carrying of the flag of the Cui revolution by urmed bands in the streets of Tampa, Plorida. eB gsi Se RS MRS. HATTON’S PURCHAS' She Secures Her Deceased Ho Interest in the Washington Mrs. Elizabeth Hatton, widow of Frank Hatton, today obtained an order from the Probate Court, allowing her to purchase from the estate of the deceased 220 shares of the Washington Post News- paper Company stock, at $500 a share. nd's The Dist Miss Abigail Dodge 1s slightly restless, but otherwise her condition remains about ative Hitt’s condition is un- en. Pleasonton this afternoon than ides he is becoming very deaf ai be ‘ periences great diMiculty in hearing what aid is ——_—___— e+ Left Nagnsuki. The fagship Baltimore left Nagaski this morning for Kobe.