Evening Star Newspaper, June 20, 1895, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. — oe PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY | AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Penney! Avenue, Cor, 11th Street, by The Brening Bar Newspaper Company, 8. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres’t, New York Ofice, 40 Potter Building. ‘The Evening Star is served to subscribers in the eity by carrlers,.om thelr own account, at 10 week, or 44 cents per month. founter 2 cents each. By mail—anywhere in the United States or Canada—postage prepaid—60 cent per month. Saturday Quintuple Sheet Star, $1 per year, with foreign postage added, $8.00. (Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. ©., as second-class mail matter.) $7 All mail subscriptions thust be paid tn advance. tes of advertising made known on application. . Star. —- No.13,196. WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. TWO CENTS. Te proof of the pudding is jot cies at it confginied 48 mns& - of ce a made up Of 784 separate announces ments. hese advertisers foua$t pubficite-not merefp Space. MR. HILL ACTIVE|COMMODORE BUNCE Trying to Unite the New York State Democracy. TAMMANY'S COMING OPPORTUNITY A Fourth of July Letter From Cleveland Expected. DIFFICULTIES IN THE WAY ee ee He Will Assume Command of the Home Squadron Next Thursday. e Will Take the Cincinnati as His Flag- ship Until the New York's Return. Commodore F. M. Bunce will take com- mand of the North Atlantic squadron next Thursday, the 27th instant. On that day he will hoist his flag on the cruiser Cincinnati at the New York navy yard, and will use that vessel as his flagship, pending the re- turn of the New York from the Kiel cele- bration. The New York was Admiral Meade’s flagship and will be used in the There is a perceptible stir in the ranks | same capacity by his successor. of the New York democracy. Senator Hill is talking harmony in an earnes{ and per- suasive way, and his liedtenants under his direction are sounding sentiment here and there as to the best mears of bringing harmony about. There are some grave difficulties in the path. The retirement of Mr. Grace from the leadership of the fae- tion opposed to Tammany Hall has failed to produce the unifying effect desired and predicted. Mr. Fairchild has stepped into the pk and he has heretofore shown as little sympathy with Tammany as ever Mr, Grace did. It is still necessary, there- tore, to move slowly and cautiously in attemptigg to adjust the differences that have Icng existed between Tammany and the state democracy. The Coming Opportunity. But Mr. Hill thinks that those differences can be adjusted, and his present efforts to that end may shortly be assisted by Mr. Cleveland. The opportunity will come on the Fourth of July. Tammany Hall always celebrates that day with a big meeting and salvos of popular oratory. Long talks and short talks are provided for, and big party chiefs from every section of the country are invited. An extra effort, it is under- stood, will be made this year in order that prising nature of its power of recuperation. It wants the country to belfeve that despite the awful licking it got last November it is still in condition and prepared to put up a winning fight this coming November. Mr. Cleveland will, of course, head the list of those invited, ‘and the expectation is that he will Improve the occasion to write more than a formal note of acknowledgment and regret. The hope is, indeed, that he will say a good word for party harmony in the state and thus assist those busy with the task of pulling the party together against the common enemy. If such a let- ter should be read at the meeting Tam- many, it is said, would take fresh courage from it and prepare at once for a campaign of spirit and confidence. Program May Fail. This whole program, however, is based upon the assumption that New York city has already tired of the reform move- ment that sent Tammany to grass. Mayor Strong has had a rocky road to travel. Many of those who helped to put him into office have since changed and now are either openly hostile to him or indifferent to him. How far this feeling extends is a mere matter of speculation. But Tam- many is persuaded that it extends very far; that the people of the city have re- pented of the movement, and will turn again at the next election to the old party, chastened and instructed by, the recent visitation of their wrath. At any rate, Tammany is very active these days, put- ting its establishment to rights, removing the scars and stains of former scraps’ and controversies, and smoothing up especially for this July meeting. The long talkers and the short talkers will be carefully selected, and their fulminations, supported by letters from other men of note, are expected to give Tammany and the democ- racy throughout the state as well a de- cided boost. Mr. Hill's Double Play. Mr. Hill, for his part in this business, !s accuved of having a double play in mind. A reunited New York democracy, owing its rehabilitation largely to his efforts, might, af triumphant, mean two things to him. It might make his return to the Senate cer- tain, and it might insure him the support of the state in the next democratic nation: convention. And therein may le serious trouble in carrying out the program. How enthusiastically may Smith M. Weed be ex- pected to work for the return of Mr. Hill to the Senate? And how enthusiastically may Mr. Cleveland and Mr. Whitney and Mr. Fairchild be expected to forward a movement possessing the possibility, if not the design of making Mr. Hill the next democratic candidate for the presidency. e+ _____ CARLISLE CONGRATULATED. Tammany may show the country the don. | He Turned the Tide on the Silver Question by His Speeches. Secretary Carlisle is in receipt of great numbers of telegrams congratulating him on the effect of his speeches on the financial question, These correspondents give the Secretary credit for turning the tide, as they say, on the silver question at a mo- ment when it threatened to swamp the democratic party. Representative Washington of Tennessee has Just passed through Washington on his way to Darlington, Pa. While here he said he thought the turn in the tide of public opinion on the silver question in Tennessee had been wholly due to the in- fluence exerted by Secretary Carlisle. He said the Secretary's speeches were read by voters throughout that state and resulted in conversions to the Secretary's side of the discussion, not only because of the ar- guments used, but because the people felt that Mr. Carlisle being a Kentuckian they could trust him in outlining a policy that would protect the south from any undue advantage of Wall street. Mr. Washington approved of the suggestion that Mr. Car- lisle should make a tour of the chief cities of the country for the purpose of speaking on the money question. He thought that if the Sec y could -find time to carry out this program it would be greatly to the advantage of the cause of sound money. ae TATIVE BERRY. He is Looming Up as a Possibility for the Kentucky Governorship. Representative Berry of Kentucky Is looming upas a possibility in the fight over the democratic nominatioa for the gover- norship of the blue grass state. Neither Harding nor Clay has developed such strength that his nomination can be looked upon as a sure thing, and there are indica- tions that a dark horse may come into the race. Representative Berry is known to have entertained aspirations for the cffice ron a fo: occasion. Of all ates he ts looked upon as most of gover the can¢ likely to ive the support of Secretary Carlisle and the administration fore While in Congress Mr. Berry strength- | ened his political standing by se- curing, it is s4ld, more federal appoint- ments for his constituents than any other Congressman. Mr. Berry ts regarded as an excellent party organizer and his fam- ily influence is hardly second to that of any other Kentuckian. He ts a good speaker with a strong physique that would stand him well im an aggressive campaign. Admirals Rank, but Not Pay. Commodore Bunce will have the rank of admiral, without the pay, however, while in command of the squadron. He was at the Navy Department today, and informed ing command on the 2 He has selected Lieut. Charles E. Marsh, now on duty at the Naval Observatory, as his secretary, but he has not yet announc- ed the other members of his staff. New York and Columbia to Return. ‘The New York and Columbia, now as- ing in the Kiel celebration, are under orders to return to New York at its close, and they will both reach this country about the 6th of July. They were only attached to the European station for the special purpose of increasing the United States naval representation at the opening of the nerth German canai. Their “detaohment will leave the San Francisco and Marble- head on the European station under com- mand of Admiral Kirkland. The Reorganized Squadron. * When reorganized next month Admiral Bunce's fleet will consist of the New York, Columbia, Minneapolis, Cincinnati, Atlanta, Raleigh and Montgomery. The cruiser Cincinnati, which is to be the temporary flagship, left. New London, Conn., this morning for New York, to be prepared for the new fleet commander's reception, next Thursday. INTERNATIONAL POSTAL CONGRESS. Arranging for Its Sessions Here in May, 1897. At the conference held today between Director Hohn of the Universal Postal Union, Berne, Switzerland, and Second As- sistant Postmaster General Neilson it was decided to begin the meeting of the inter- national postal congress fo be held here in 1897 on the first Wednesday in May. About six weeks will be devoted to the session. All of the independent countries in the world except China proper and Orange Free State are embraced in the interna- tional union, and. all of these will be en- titled to representation. About 125 dele- gates are expected. The object of the congress is to discuss postal rates and adjust postal matters on a uniform basis. Several important re- forms will be discussed, including the cost of transportation of mails through inter- vening countries and the feasibility of the adoption of universal postage stamps. Post- master General Wilson has appointed a commission, of which Superintendent A. ‘W. Machen of the free delivery system. is chairman, to confer with Director Hohn with the object of making an inquiry into leading questions which will be discussed by the congrees. —_—__-o.____. SILVER DEMOCRATS’ PLAN. An Effort to Change the Two-Thirds Rule in the Convention. Representative Jo. Abbott of Texas sald to a Star reporter today that he thought there will be an effort made in the next democratic national convention to change the rule which provides that a two-thirds majority shall be necessary for the cholce of nominees for th® presidency and vice presidency. This rule might be changed by the convention. by a majority vote, and al- though it has never been deviated from since the organization of the democratic party, it is thought the silver delegates will seek to change it,as the-only hope they will have to nominate a silver man. It is gen- erally conceded that the silver people will not be able to muster a two-thirds vote for a silver candidate, thought it is theught likely they might get a majority for such a candidate. But there is a long-seated opposition among party men against chang- ing a rule that has grown so venerable as that requiring a two-thirds majority for the election of a candidate for the presidency. DR. KERSHNER’S CASE, His Counsel Heard by Secretary Her- bert This Morning. Secretary Herbert today gave a hearing to Mr. Hinsdale of counsel for Medical Director Kershner, recently court-martialed for violation of the regulations and sen- tenced to dismissal. The hearing was sceret. At its close Secretary Herbert said there was nothing to be said abvut the case at present. It will go to the Presl- dent for final action, and the impression among those who have watched the progress of the’case is that the sentence will be mitigated. oo Contract Awarded. Colonel Wilson of the engineer corps, who has charge of the work of construct- ing a six-story fire-proof building on the site of the old stables of the government printing office, has awarded the contract for the erection of the steel frame of that building to the Phoenix Iron Company of Philadelphia at its bid of $23,860. SS ee Mr. McAdoo at Charleston. A telegram was received at the Navy Department this morning announcing the arrival of Assistant Secretary McAdoo and Lieut. Niblack at Charleston, S. C., where they will inspect the naval militia this @ternoon. They will inspect the militia at Wilmington, N. C., Saturday. The dis- patch boat Dolphin is awaiting their re- turn at Fort Monroe. See Government Receipts. \National bank notes received today for redemption, $259, Gevernment receipts —From internal revenue, $254,159; customs, $87, miscellaneous, $14,280, ————— The Distinguish Sick Recovering. Miss Abigail Dodge and Representative Hittsare both much better today and will soon be able to leave the city. Miss. Dodge will prob&bly go by next Wednesday and Mr. Hitt within a few day: aac ge a To Join His Troop, First Lieut. J. M. Carson, jr:, fifth cav- alry, has been detached from duty at the Military Academy and ordered to join his troop September —_____—_ Grand Jury Indictments. The following indictments were returned by the grand jury today: William Mitchell, larceny; Edward Johnson,~ do:; Henry James and George Stamler, do.; Edward C. Walker, do.; John Parker, assault with in- tent to kill; Lincoln Themas, housebreak- If Clay and Harding demolish each other Mr. Berry ts looked upon as having un ex- ceedingly good chance for success. ing; Isaiah Price, larceny from the person. The charge of perjury agatn$t John S. Ka- nach was ignored. NO ACTION IS TAKEN The Silver Question at Cleveland Unsolved. HARMONY ON EVERY OTHER LINE Ex-Senator Warner Miller Addresses the Convention. SCENES IN COMMITTEE Se CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 20—The sec- ond day’s session of the national conven- tion of republican clubs opened with every prospect of harmony, notwithstanding the contest for three days between those wear- ing the yellow and the white badges. ‘The only differences were on the silver resolution. On the’ tariff and every other question the delegates were united in standing by antecedents of the party. The boom for Gen. McAlpin for president seem- ed to be so general that there was no scramble even for the office. The point was then made in the early hours of the morn- ing that it would be good politics to avoid a collision on the only point in dispute. This was impéssible with the usual de: laration of principles by resolutions, be- cause no one could draw a resolution that would satisfy both ¢he eastern and west- ern delegates. It was proposed to go further than Mr. Thurston's resolution ‘affirming the M neapolis platform, and adopt only an ad- ‘dress which would set forth that the Warner Miller. league is an auxiliary and not a primary organization, and, therefore, it would be best to await the action of the republican rational convention of 1896, and not to anticipate it All efforts among the leaders and dele- gates, as well as among the committeemen, were today directed toward this plan, with a view to preventing such a fight in the convention as there was in the committee on resolutions last night. It was expected that the silver men would show t strength in running Col. Trum- be. for president, and again in pressing a minority report on silver, but, these two in- teresting numbers on the program were both declared off on a draw today. The- silver question, however, continued to ab- sorb all others, as it has done all week. On this question the states had ip their previous delegation meetings decided to act as a unit, and the silver men reajized that their scattering minorities were: throttled. They also ‘charged that the organization of the convention, especially in’ the commit- tee on resolutions, was against them, and that there was a disposition to railroad the old Minneapolis platform through without giving them a fair hearing. For th: days the yellow and white badges, repr senting the two factions, had been flutter- ing from contending* breasts. Today there Was expected to be a showing of hands for the start. As most of the members of the committee on-resolutions had been pre- viously instructed by -their respective del gations, it was necessary for them to con- fer with their colleagues today on the pro- posed address, and this revived the agita- tion by staies. These conferences also de- layed the assembling of the convention, which ought to have been together at 10 o'clock, and was delayed over an hour. Addressed by Warner Miller. When President Tracey called the con- vention to order at 11 a.m. the first thing done was the appointment of Senator-elect Thurston of Nebraska, H. Clay Evans of Tennessee, ex-Gov. Prince of New Mexico, Messrs. Goodnow of Minnesota and Buck of Georgia to wait on ex-Senator Warner Miller of New York and invite him to ad- dress the convention. While these gentle- men retired to escort Mr. Miller to the hall the committee on credentials reported in favor of seating both delegations from South Carolina. This was adopted. On the report of the committee the rules of the Reed House and the Denver conven- tlon were adopted - Ex-Senator Warner Miller then addressed the convention. Mr. Miller argued forcibly against the tariff being taken out of politics. He held that the conditions were such as to pre- vent it, if not render it impossible. Any party whose policy did not raise sufficient revenue, but created deficiencies, was a faflure.’ The republicans were not for a tariff for revenue only, but for a tariff for a surplus also. His argument for the Mgwaroe doctrine and the American flag on Hawaiian soil was vigorous. As neither Depew, McKinley nor any other candidates for the presidency were present he was reluctant to discuss any contested issues, but he argued at length for sound money and such a reorganiza- tion of the bankirg system as would ex- tend the circulating medium without de- pendence on government bonds for the 1s- sues of bank notes. He hoped the party would stand by its record for bimetallism oa a parity. He had the fullest confidence in other nations soon consenting, through an international commission, to the restora- tion of silver to its old place as a standard money, and believed it would be impossible to bring about such a result without the co-operation of other countries. Mr. Miiler appeared with a brilliant Me- Kinley badge on his lapel, and in, referring to the absence of those who were ex- pected to be here to sound key notes, he said he would wear that badge till he reached the New York state line on his return and there he would be for the em- pire favorite. _ A rising vote of thanks was given ex- Senator Miller. Gen. Sampson of Arkansas moved to amend the rules so that the election of secretary be referred to the executive com- As that was regarded as a move to defeat J. F. Byrns, the silver candidate, from Den- ver, it created such a stir that the motion was withdrawn, but notice it would be renewed. A Raft of Resolutions. As the committee on resolutions wa reac to report, an opportunity was all to offer resolutions, which were referred without debate. Resolutions poured in on the Cuban insurrection, Hawaiian republic, the Armenians and all other foreign sub- jects. Blackwell of ssachusetts offered a s given that resolution favoring the right of women to vote at all elections and congratulating the women of Colorado and Wyoming upon their possession of the elective franchise. Mr. Blackwell also offéred a resolution ar- raigning the administration for its Turkisa policy. Mr. O'Driscoll of Maryland offered a reso- lution, which, he said, would change the democratic states. It provides for a pro- tective tariff, reciprocity, honest electiuns, gold, silver and paper on a parity, aggres- sive foreign policy, &c. Mr. Frank Greer of Oklahoma offered the fcllowing: a First. We demand the free and unlimit- ed coinage of the American silver product with a prohibitive tariff on the foreign product, modified by financial reciprocity laws. Second. We are opposed to the single gold standard inaugurated by Grover Cleveland and _the democratic party at the dictates of England. We believe in absolute bi- metallism—the monetary system establish- ed and maintained by the republican party—gold, silver and paper circulating upon a parity—one dollar tke equal in ai) purchasing and debt-paying function with every other dollar. ‘Third. We believe in a tonnage tax,"in Edition to the regular protective tarifts on 1 goods entering our ports in foreign vessels; that the American flag on an American marine may command suprem- acy upon the seas, disp!aced by the dlight- ing monopoly by England of the world’s ocean carrying trade. W. C. Schultz of New York offered a strong gold standard resolution. B. L. Carr of Celorado offered the reso- lution of the silver men that was given in these dispatches yesterday. A Sound Money Resolution. Mr. Gould of Massachusetts offered a sound money resolution. It opposed the free and unlimited coinage of silver in very strong terms. The silver men and the anti-silver men continued for some time alternating reso- jutions that did not materially differ from those that had been previously piled up on the secretary's table by the representatives of their respective factions. Mr. Knowles of Delaware broke the mo- notony by offering a resolution for one presiden®al term only of six years. Then, in order to shut off the flood and the fuss. a motion was made that the rule for the reading of the resolutions be re- scinded. ‘This brovght out a debate on the gag rule. Ex-Gov. Prince, Senator-clect Thur- ston and others opposed shutting off the reading. A debate followed, in which neither the speakers nor the chair could recognize each other. z= Chairman Robinson, from the committee on resolutions, came to the hall and. re- ported that the committee had worked all night and again today, ard had hoped to be abie to report tomorrow morning, but if all these resolutions were to be consid- ered the committee could not report before next week, The motion to rescind the rule for the reading of resolutiong in the convention was lost. + % Shortly after 1 o’cloek a recess was taken until tomorrow afternoon. EXCITEMENT EN COMMITTEE. Colored Delegates Resented Lack of Recegaidon, Special From a Staff Correspondent. CLEVELAND, Obto, June 20.—An unex- pected sensation occurred when the negro question was sprung in the committee orf resolutions last night. Colonel James Hill, member of the national republican com- mittee from Louisiana, and one of the most prominent colored men in the United States, was chosen to represent his state on the committee on resolutions, and the colored delegates hoped and expected that he would be appointed on the subcommit- tee. The failure of the chairman to recog- nize the colored people left the colored del- egates and their friends among the whites feeling sore. They were not in a humor to calmly consider a resolution reflecting on the negroes Hence it was that when a delegate from Texas appeared hefore the committee on resolutions and offered a declaration in favor of building up a white republican party in the country by having separate conventions for whites and blacks there was a tumult in the room. Excitement ran high for a few minutes and the Texan reltfetantly withdrew his resolution. But one contest ¢ame before the commit- tee on credentials, that of South Carolina, where two factions contended for the right to represent the state. Those who bear credentials having the signatures of the proper league officers of the state are repre- sented by put two delegates, Dr. Clayton and Congressman Murray, a colored man. The opposing faction is represented oy seven contestants. Dr. Clayton presented their side of the case to the committee. He is the member of the executive committee for the state and is the highest league officer of South Carolina. The trouble in that state has grown out of a convention which was call- ed by Murray, and jthe fact that the con- testants are not embers of the league. itter feeling existed between the two factions and the contestants claimed repre- sentation on the ground that they are re- publicans. Dr. Clayton stated that they had let the party organization decline until there was danger of losing the organization alto- gether. A full hearing was given both sides and the committee decided to seat the delega- tion holding credentials signed by the prop- erly accredited officer of the league, or the one represented by Dr. Clayton and Mr. Murray. They at once tendered the de- feated delegates the right to sit with them as delegates and participate in all pro- ceedings except the selection of a commit- teeman. SILVER MEN DISAPPOINTED. Whey Expected to Find Greater Strength. Special From a Staff Correspondent. CLEVELAND, Ohio., June 20.—The silver men have met with a keen disappointment since they reached Cleveland and surveyed the field. The delegates from the far west con- fidently expected a measure of co-opera- tion from some of the delegations from the south, and perhaps from ‘he central states. They were very’ much cast down when they found even the Arkansas delegates wearing yellow badges and shouting loudly for sound money, Z Missouri, too, although hedged in with a solid free silver phalanx of democrats, sent sound money republicans. The same showing was made by Ten- nessee, Mississipp!, Alabama andthe Caro- linas, while West Virginia hooted at the idea of free silver. Truly, it was hard: lines for the Rocky mountaineers, and their enthusiasm suffer- ed a perceptibie check. There is a marked difference between the attitude of the sound money republic: here toward their free silver brethren and the position of the same factior democratic party. The sound m publicans bear more patiently with their political brothers and disclaim eny inten- tion of being hostile toward the use of silver as a money metal. They are in a mood to relegate the money question io the rear temporarily, until some definite basis can be provided upon which both factions can meet. In contrast to this is the well-known po- sition within the democracy where the line is sharply drawn by the sound money 0 are willing to cut loose from their colleagues and make the fight upon straightout lines of hard money against fiat currency. Probable Democratic Bolt. ificance of all this to the politi- there is likely to be a wide breach in the democracy within the next year, with the cha'qces in favor of an armed truce between thé factions of the republicans when the; time comes to go to the polls. Another indication iof the possible trend of affairs in republican politics for the near future is the movement tn favor of renewed agitation of the tariff question, (Continued on Second Page.) BOTH IN THE SOUTH|THE TRIAL ENDED, FEW DAYS -MORE The Two National Conventions May Go to That Section. ARGUMENTS IN FAVOR OF THIS COURSE The Probable Effect on “the Repub- lican Party. ts —_+—__—_—. CITIES AVAILABLE Possibly one or both of the great national conventions will be held in the south next fall. Democrats and republicans are taking a lively interest in the suggestion that the south will be especially desirable next year as the place for holding conventions. The souta having by the results of the elections last year placed itsclf in the list of politic- ally doubtful sections of the country many republicans are considering the effect of having the next convention held thera Senator-elect Carter, chairman of the na- tional republican executive committee, when in this city a few days ago, said he thought the question of having the rally- ing place of his party in the south was one worthy of seiiovs consideration. Would Create a Guod Feeling. It is argued that the effect of such a move on the part of fhe republican party would do much to create a good feeling toward it in the states that have hereto- fore been wedded to deiocratic doctrine. ‘The fact that Nashville will be holding a centennial exposition, while the great cot- ton exposition will be in progress at At- lanta, fs cited as favorable to carrying the conventions beyond Mason and Dixon's line. ‘The new south is very jealous of its rapidly increasing reputation for progress, and anything that could be done to indi- cate that the republican party looks upon that section as worthy of being the scene of a great convention is regarded as ex- tremely good politics. It is argued that such a move on the part of the republi- cans would create a kindly feeling all along the line. Effect Upon Silver. Then again, there are reasons which might be attractive to both free silver and sound money republicans have the exe- cution of such a plan. The free silver men think they would have a better chance for success were the convention held in some stronghold of the silver people. On the other hand, the sound money men feel quite confident that their convention will not fail to nominate a sound money man and to adopt a platform in conformity with such a selection and that the disappoint- ment of the struggling republicans of the south who might be inclined to favor silver would be appeased to some extent by the compliment of having the nominating con- vention in that section. It is said that such a convention held in Kentucky cr Tennessee would materially help republi- cans of both of those states, which have each come very near to falling into the re- publican ranks in their effort to carry the elections in 1896. This is especially so in Kentucky, where the money question has assumed such proportions that it is not improbable that this one issue may wipe out party lines. An Argunrent for Democrats. Should the republicans determine to meet, in convention in the south next year the democrats would hate an additional rea- son for adopting the same course of action. Democrats say that it would not do to have a republican convention in the south and then to have the meeting of their party in any other section. They fear that such a course would result in the loss of a con- siderable number of votes through purely sentimental reasons. The west has been greatly favored by conventions during late yeais, while the south has not been chosen for such a meeting since 1860, when the democrats. met in Charleston, S. C., and, failing to take any action there, adjourned, to come together again in Baltimore. To have another meeting of either party in the south would have the same effect in win- ning the friendship of the southern voters that unions of federal and confederate vet- erans are supposed to accomplish. Southern democrats and republicans claim that Atlaf€a, New Orleans, Nashville or Lexington would be able to care for the physical comforts of the delegates and that no argument against having the con- vention in their midst could be made on that score, eee MURDERED BY KURDS. Definite Information of the Fate of Lenz, the Bicyclist. Although he has been given up as lost for over a year, the first authentic infor- mation of the fate of Mr. Lenz, the Amer- ican bicyclist who undertook to make a tour of the eastern hemisphere on his wheel, was received at the State Depart- ment this morning. It came in‘the form of a cable message from Mr. Terrell, United States minister to Turkey, bearing date of Pera, a suburb of Constantinople, June 20. The text of the messgge is as follows: “British consul at Erzeroum informs me that Lenz, the cyclist, was murdered near Dahar by five Kurds, whose names he gives. Arrest and punishment demanded by me at the Sublime Porte and the co- operation of British consul requested.” When Last Heard From Personally. The unfortunate victim of this outrage was last heard from personally in a let- ter dated at Tabriz, in Persia, in April, 1804. He had just concluded a tour through India and announced his inten- tion of leaving Tabriz for Erzeroum, in Asiatic Turkey, over a dangerous route known to be infested with brigands. Ac- cording to the statement of the British corsul he met his death at a point in Ar- menia only fifty miles east of his destina- tion, and When Just about to emerge from the ‘semi-barbarous countries of Asia into Europe, where he would have been in bod- ily safety. As it was, he successfully traversed most of the dangérous territory before he was assassinated. Parties are now engaged in looking for him, and it is possible they may find some trace of his remains. Secretary Olney has seni a copy of Minister Terreli’s message to the friends of the adventurous bicyclist. ——__- -_____ THE NEW POST OFFICE. Bids for Certain Work on It Opened Totiny. Bids were today opened by the super- vising architect of the treasury for stegl skylight framing, roof over mailing plat- form, steel vauit lining, etc., for the United States post office building at Washington, Db. Cc. ‘The bid of Thomas Marzhall of Pittsburg, Pa., at $19,947 was the lowest. The other bids were: Fred. J. Meyer ufacturing Company, Hamilton, Ohio, ; Jno. Pierce, New York, 337,90; Safe and Iron Works, Baltimgre, ; C. A. Schneider's Sons, Wash'nz- 1D! C., $29,750; Taconey Iron and Metal “any, Taconey, Pa., $35, Thoop & New York, $20,821: The Jury Now Ready to Consider the How- gate Case. Judge McComas Charged the Jury This Afterncon—The Concluding Arguments by Counsel. The second trial of Capt. Henry W. How- gate, commenced on the 10th instant be= fore Judge McComas, in Criminal Court No. 2, was concluded this afternoon. That is, so far as the evidence in the case and the arguments to the jury thereon were concerned. Mr. a. S. Werthington conc'uded his ar- gument shortly before the adjournment of the court yesterday afternoon, and this morning Mr. Jeré M. Wilson, also on behalf of the defendant, briefly addressed the j District Atterney Birney followed Mr. Wilson, concluding about o'clock this afternoon, when Judge McComas pro- ceeded to instruct the jury. In charging the ‘jury, Judge McComas, after explaining the naure of the charges, forgery &nd falsification of accounts, stat- ed that they were very plain questions to be decided. It was not denied, he stated, that Capt. Howgate drew the check in question, for $4,000 in favor of the Ameri- can Union Telegraph Company, and if the defendant drew the check and subsequently stated in his accounts that it was for ser- vices, when, in fact, none had been render- ed by the telegraph company, then he should be declared guilty as indicted, pro- vided, of course, the defendant did subse- quently make himself a fugitive from Justice. It wes no defense, said*Judge McComas, for the defendant to claim that he used the money in the interests of the government in securing for it stock in the company. The defendant had no right whatevere de- clared the court, to do such a thing, and the methods he is alleged to have used to cover up the transaction, if, as the govern- ment alleges, were employed by him, ren- dered him guilty, said Judge McComas. Given to the Jury. A most material question at issue, said” Judge McComas, was did the defendant flee from justice, and remain a fugitive until arrested last September? Fos explained the court, the indictments were returned last April, and if the defendant was not a fugitive, the statute of limitations shielded him, and he should be declared not guilty. But," remarked the court, residence in more or less open identity in another part of the country did not-restore the benefits of the statute, if the defendant in fact did make -an escape years previously. The de- | fendant, if, as he claimed, was permitted to go, could not be held to be a fugitive from ‘justice. Hence, the great question was, did he escape and flee, as testified to by Bailiff Doing? If he did, and was guilty of the things charged, then he should be declared guilty. udge McComas conctudéd his charge at ), and, after counsel for the defense had moted numerous exceptions to the charge, the jury retired to consider the case. en SMASHED TO KINDLING WOOD. Frighfal Fatt! of @ Fagt Railway Train. HOUSTON, Tex., June 20.—The north- bound flyer of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas was wrecked ten miles north of here last night. The wreck occurred at a branch of White Oak bayou, which is usually dry, but had been swollen by heayy rains. En- gineer Henry Garrett, when within twenty yards of the bridge saw it sag and ap- plied the air brakes. The engine stuck close to the track, while the tender, bag- gage car, Smoker and two coaches left the track and turned over. Conductor John- son walked back to Houston, and a relief train was dispatched to the scene with surgeons. The wreck presented a horrible sight, and how anybody escaped instant death is a miracle. The injured are: J. W. Slocum, fireman, Smithville; bruised in- ternally. John Graham, Cane Island, in- jured in back, hip and’ side; may die. T. D. Renfro, Dénison, badly bruised in back; Renfro is a baggage master and his home is Sulphur Springs, Ky. Butler Davis, New Ulm; injured in chest and jaw broken. Allen Johnson, aged five years, of Trinity; injured in hip. : The injured were brought to Houston and placed in the hospital. There were fifty-two passengers n the train, and con- sidering that two of the coaches were re- duced to kindling wood, their escape from death is remarkable. HUNTINGDON, Pa., June 20.—A freight wreck occurred on the Pennsylvania rail- road, ten miles west of this place, at an Alexandria County Evils May Soon Be Eradicated. WHY GOV. OFERRALL IS WAITING The Attorney General Not Ready to Consider the Matter. THE BOARD OF TRADE ———— ee The members of the board of trade, and especially those composing the committee having in charge the matter of assisting the authorities of Virginia in suppressing the gambling existing at a few points in Alexandria county, are very much gratified over the prospects of an early crusade agaifist the vicious elements across the river. Secretary John B. Wight address2d a letter to Gov. O'Ferrall under date of June 17, informing him that the board of trade was prepared to submit to him evi- dence relative to-gambling and violations of jaw In certain parts of Alexandria county, and stating that if the governor would ap- point a day agreable to himself and the attorney general of Virginia upon which they could confer with the attorney repre- senting the board of trade, the latter would submit to them the evidence in question. in reply to this letter Governor O'Fer- rall in a communication received here yes- terday stated that he would be very glad to confer with the representative of the board on the subject, but that he could not fix a day certain for such a meeting, as the attorney gencral was busily engaged at present with his duties in the court of appeals at Wytheville. Governor O’Ferrall, in conclusion, assure@ Secretary Wight that he would notify the board at as early a date as possible ‘Whea the attorney general could be present at the desired conference. Secretary Wight today wrote to the gov- ernor expressing thanks for the prompt }and courteous response to his communica- tion, and concluding as follows: “Referring to your statement that you will receive our representative bearing evl- dence relative to gambling and other vicla- tions of law in Alexandria county, Vir- ginia, near this city, as'soon as the duties of the attorney general will allow him to be present at the conference, I would state that this 1s entirely satisfactory to our committee, and that our representative will be present at such iime and place as you may designate.” Expectations That Will Be Realized. It is expectéd “that thé Virginia court of appeals will not-continue'the"term tow in progress longer than next week, and im- mediately upon its adjournment the con- ference will be held and Gov. O'Ferrall equipped with the affidavits which he has desired. Thes evidence already prepared under the direction of the board of, trade committee is pronounced by lawyers Amply sufficient to convict the lawbreakers whom it implicates before any fairly conducted court, eqi with an Intelligent and hon- est jury, ‘and that such a tribunal will hear the cases when they are brought is ulready” a@ settled fact. iit Judge Chichester, who presides over the Alexandria county court, and whe wil probably hear the evidence in his, official capacity, has frequently expressed his de- sfre to secure sufficient proof against Al- exandria county law breakers to give them a salutary lesson, and Gov. O’Ferrall’s in- tention to bring them to justice, no ‘natter how far they may go, provided requisitions in the hands of officers can reach them, is well known. So, altogether, the Promects for the speedy purification of the plague spots across the river are extremely good. Sania es GEN. SMITH SERIOUSLY ILL. He is Suffering From a Carbuncle om His Neck. About three weeks ago Gen. Green Clay Smith was compelled to take to his bed on account of a carbuncle on the back of his neck, at the base of the brain. It was not thought dangerous at first, but a few days ago Dr. John W. Bayne performed an operation, which’ relieved him for the time being. Since then, however, he has been steadily growing weaker, and today he is- very low, though a very slight change for the better was noticed this morning. He is only conscious at intervals, the danger being that his vitality may give out, though early hour this morning, resulting in the blocking of both tracks and the destruc- tion of twe engines and thirty-five cars. Traffic was suspended for eight hours. Two tramps, who were stealing a ride on one of the trains, were caught in the wreck and probably fatally injured. AUGUST BERGMAN HANGED. Shot His Brother in a Dispute Over Two Dollars. MORRISTOWN, N. J., June 20.—August Bergman, who murdered his brother Julius in Sterling on February 23, 1893, was haug- ed for the crime in the Morris county jail at this place today. He quarreled with his brother Julius over the possession of $2, which the latter claimed to belong to him. August Berg- man, when he saw he could not get the $2 he claimed, drew a revolver, and pointing it at his brother, fired twice. ———— GUARANTEED BY RUSSIA. Final Arrangements Regarding the Chinese Loan, LONDON, June 20.—A special dispatch received here from Paris says that the Rus- sian convention guaranteeing the Chinese loan has been signed at St. Petersburg by Prince Lobanoffrostovsky, the Russian min- ister for foreign affairs, and M. De Witte, the Russian minister of finance, on behalf of Russia, and by the Chinese minister plenipotentiary on behalf of China, ———— GOV. ATKINSON RALLIES. Better Than at Any Time Since the @peration. ATLANTA, Ga., June 20.—Contrary to all expectations, Gov. Atkinson rallied last right, and today his physicians say he is better than at any time since the opera- tion, UNDER THE EDMUNDS ACT. Two Convictions and Pénitentiary Sentences Given, Two colored men, Charles Turner and James E., alias Charles, Johnson, were convicted today in Criminal Court No. 2 of adultery under the Edmunds act, and each was sentenced by Judge Cole.to a year and a day in the Albany penitentiary. Tur- ner was charged with being unfaithful with Rebecca Poindexter on the Ist of last January, and Johnson was charged With in- fidelity with Florence Hurd on the Ist of last March, —_>—__. Dr. Buchanan’s Coming Execution. SING SING, N. Y., June .—Warden Sage is preparing to carry out the sentence of death upon Dr. Buchanan, the wife mur- derer, who is to be executed during the week beginning July 1. The death watch was placed over the condemned man last night. buchanan, durigg the past two days, has shown signs of breaking down. he is, physically speaking, a well-constitut- edman. Drs. J. W. Bayne and H. R. Street are attending him. - The genera} is sixty-six years of age, and commanded a brigade of Kentucky troops in the Union army. He represented Ken- tucky in Congress from 1863 to 1866, was governor of Montana in 1866-09, presidential candidate of the prohibition party in 1876 and ts now the pastor of the Metropolitan Baptist Church in this city. He was an honorary pall bearer at the funeral of Abraham Lincoln. ———._ _ WILLS FILED. Bequests Made by Several Persons— he Beneficiaries. The following wills were filed today: That of John D. Monnell, dated September 22, 1898, appointing Augustus Crane, jr., execu- tor, and, after bequeathing $10,000 each to Mary Wills of New York city and to Au- gustus Crane, jr., of this city, directs that ‘Wm. T. Russell of Goshen, N. Y., shall have the residue of the estate. That of Mary Force Stead, dated October 16, 1886, appoint- ing her husband, Robert Stead, executor. The deceased directs that the husband shall have the personal property, except * ing the deceased's Interest in the leasehold in the real estate at 10th and D streets. He is to have in fee simple premises 1226, 1228 and 1230 17th street, and the residue of the estate so long as he remains une married, and at his death or upon his ree marriage the same is to be taken by the children or heirs-at-law of the deceased. |. That of Sarah A. aes’ aor widow of Dr, Daniel R. Hagner, dated April 1, 1887, in which her husband was appointed executos and given the estate for life. Upon the husband’s death the will provided that . Randall Hagner, a nephew, should hold the estate in trust for the deceased's grande daughter, Sarah S. Howard, until the late ter reached the age of twenty-two years, when the granddaughter or her issue should have the estate. The household ef+ fects are divided among relatives, ———+— ‘They Were Married. This afternoon in the Police Court Pros- ecuting Attorney Mullowny made an in- vestigation of a charge of carnal knowl- edge of Rachael C. Jackson, who lives with her mother near Gth and L streets south west. Robert Lee Yates, who is about, thirty years old, was the man charged. He had expressed a willingness to marry the | girl whom it was charged he had ruined, and the mother and brother of the girl were anxious that a ets reputation ' pould be saved in that way. oie, Mullowny listened to the statements | of the interested parties, and while he wad so engaged the mother of the girl fainted. ‘The prosecutor consented to nolle pros. the case if the couple were married, and this was soon done. It is against the court’s orders for marriages to take place in court, and so Lawyer John O'Neill had the parties go to his office. A marriag license was obtained, ard the Rev. performed the ceremony.