Evening Star Newspaper, June 22, 1895, Page 1

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CAMERON'S SEAT IN DANGER His Silver Former Supporters. , Ideas Alienate His NEED OF ASSISTANCE es The information comes from a reliable source that not all the reasons have pub- licly been given for the desire of Senator Quay to repossess himse!f of the control of the republican machine in -Pennsylvania. He himself confesses that he may stand for the chairmanship of the state commit- tee, and this is construed in some quarters as the first move on his part toward head- ing or otherwise controlling the state dele- gation to next year’s republican national convention. He wants to play as influen- tial a part as possible in the naming of the presidential candidate, and at the same time to see that the tariff is not lost sight of in the building of the platform. Cameron in a Bad Way. But before that time occasion will call for activity on Mr. Quay’s part. His friend and colleague, Mr. Cameron, 1s said to be in a bad way at home, and will shortly need some assistance in making for solid ground agajn. Mr. Cameron's silver pro- gram has “stumped” a good many of his old supporters at home—men of substance and position, who have always responded with both hard work and money whenever his individual fortunes were in the scale. Those fortunes are soon to be In the scale again. Mr. Cameron's commission as Sena- tor expires in March,*1897, and he wants to succeed himself. But his devotion to silver is alienating many of his old friends, and it is said, indeed, that unless Mr. Quay, who. has always been his main support in the manipulation of the machine, comes to the rescue, and that, too, with energy, the anti-Cameron people may carry the day. Refused to Indorse Silver. Mr. Cameron's eyes were first opened by the refusal of certain counties in the northern tier where he had always been strong to pass resolutions sustaining his position on free coinage. The resolutions, were carefully prepared and intrusted to experienced lieutenants, but it was found to be impossible to have them approved. The old repubiican strongholds would not touch free silver even at Mr. Cameron's instance, and county after county so in- formed him. Then the real danger appear- ed, and it seemed necessary to be watch- ful about this year’s state convention. What if a ringing antt-silyer resolution should be presented there,.and so construct- ed as to carry by implication a censure of Mr. Cameron with it? What if it should pass with enthusiasm? Where would that leave Mr. Cameron? What chance would he have left of succeeding himself im the Sen- ate? And what would become of his pres- idential bocmlet. The Call for Quay. Hence the call for Mr. Quay. Mr. Quay must not only attend the state convention as a delegate,but must, !f possible, get hold again of the party machine. The two Sen- ators work together in perfect accord. Mr. Quay is going to the state convention to prevent, if possible, any action antago- nistic to his colleague, and then, If pos- sible, to capture the state ‘committee in the interest of still further protecting the senatorial succession. Hin Record is Straight. It is expected that Mr. Quay will be able to make himseif all the more useful by reason of the fact that he has not gone with Mr. Cameron on this crusade for silver. While his colleague has been voting and hobnobbing with the silverites and winning their unbounded praise, he has kept close to Mr. Sherman and the party platform. In this way he has preserved his record, and now has prestige to spare at home on the money question at a time wken his colleague needs a devoted per- sonal turn. Suppose He Fails. But suppose Mr. Quay, with all his skill as a politician, is unable to ward off the impending hostile resolutions. Suppose he fails to capture the chairmanship of the state committee. Who will care for Cam- ercn then? The question carries anxiety with it. Quay may be beaten. — THE ARIZONA GOVERNORSHIP. Report of the Inspectors Said to Be Adverse to Gov. Hughes. ‘The expected action on the case of Gov. Hughes of Arizona will not be taken for some days owing to the absence of Secre- tary Smith in Georgia. The report of In- spectors Dungan and Olive, wh® were or- dered to make a full examination of all the charges made against Gov. Hughes, is sald to be adverse, as ail the charges made against him are practically sustained. ‘The severest charge was that of filling up the territorial offices with members of his own family to the exclusion of the rest of the population of Arizona. Meantime, pending the routine forwarding of the re- port of the inspectors and the action of etary upon it, there is a lively race in progress between ex-Governor Gulick, who held the place down in M first administration, an able- man named Quinn, said to be a distant relative of the noted Dan Quinn, and Col, Herndon, who was the defeated candidate for delegate last fall. ‘The President took a part of the papers in thé case to Gray Gables, but is awalt- ing the receipt of the final word from the Secretary before naming a successor to Hughes. The latter has filed against United States Marshal Meade and the secretary of the territory, Mr. Bruce, who, he alleges, haye been instrumental in bringing on all his trouble. Ex-Se Martin of Kansas has taken an interest- ing and interested hand in the ruction, as he has large investments out that way that eall for good government the year round. EW GERMAN AMBASSADOR. Boren Von Thiclman and His Family Have Arrived In Washington. Baron Von Thielman, who succeeds Baron Saurma Jeltsh as German ambassador to the United States, arrived here last even- Ing, accompanied by his wife, two daugh- ters and a retinue of eight servants. They have apartments at the Shoreham, but will leave in for Deer Park, where they will spe The N ce in ISSO, Be- yas accredited to Ba- He is a a scholar of high stand- actively upon his e until he has been y the President, and it Gables in or- is. A different may be made with Particulars of the Accident Sent by Ad- miral Kirkland. The German Emperor Desires to Visit the New York and Permission Given for Her to Remain. Secretary Herbert received an interesting cable message this morning from Admiral Kirkland, commanding the United States squadron at Kiel. It is dated this morning and shows that an error was made in the statement that an accident had occurred on one of the Columbia’s launches. Ac- cording to the admiral, the boiler of a lavnch belonging to the cruiser San Fran- cisco exploded during the festivities at Kiel yesterday, and three men (not four, as originally reported) had been injured. Their injuries, however, the admiral says, ere not serious in a single case. The cruiser Marblehead, which made’ the pass- age through the canal and ran aground at one point, has arrived safely at Kiel. Kaiser Wants to Visit the New York. Admiral Kirkland says that the German Emperor has expressed a desire to visit the New York, and that he has directed that she remain at Kiel a few days longer for that purpose. He requested authority to keep cue of the launches of either the New York or the Columbia, which are about to return to New York for the flag; ship San Francisco, to take the place 0} the damaged one. . Permission Granted. Secretary Herbert cabled him in reply, granting this request and approving his action in detaining the New York for the purpcse stated. He also asked for the names of the men injured in the accident on the launch. The report of the accident has caused great enxiety among the rela- tives and friends of the men with the squadron. The statement that none of the men are seriously injured is reassuring, but it is not complete in the matter of identification. ——__—« GEN. McALPIN’S ELECTION. It Had No Bearing on Gov. Morton's Presidential Candidacy. There has been an inclination among many politiclans who favor Gov. Morton of New York for the presidential nomination in 1896 to attach much importance to the act of the convention of the League of Re- publican Clubs at Cleveland in electing Gen. McAlpin of New York to be its presi- dent. A gentleman who attended the meeting of the convention, and who Is thoroughly versed on the -notives that actuated the delegates in the clection of a president, in conversation with a Star reporter today scouted this idea. At the convention It was thought in a general way that the east should have the honor of the presidency of the league, but the real influence which actuated the delegates in the selection of Gen. McAlpin was a financial consideration, according to this statement. For many years Gen. McAlpin has been prominent in the affairs of the republican party, and has before been a delegate to the national con- vention of the Republican League. He is a man of great wealth, and has been one of the most libeval subscribers to the re- publican fund of the state of New York. A Financial Consideration. When the league met in Cleveland a few dsys ago the :nembers realized that they were in financial straits of an annoying cheracter. The league was in debt for from $6,000 to $7,000, with no apparent way to make up the deficit. It was argued that it was important to elect a man for the pres- idency who would be I‘kely to come to the front in a financial emergency. Gen. Mc- Atpin ~_as a man of great wealth, who had proven himself to be very liberal in its use for party purposes, and this fact, joined with his¢popularity, and the further fact that there was a desire to let the presi- dency go east this year, all combined to give him the support for tne office. It is said that although Gen. McAlpin ts a strong friend of Gov. Morton, this friend- ship had absolutely nothing to do with his selection, and that the action of the con- vention has no bearing whatever on the preferences of the delegates for the presi- dential nomination. The question of a preference for any presidential candidate was carefully guard- ed against in the convention, because it was felt that any move to favor any candi- date would probably result in a factional fight that would be detrimental to har- mony, and would be looked upon by the delegates generally as much out of place. Care was taken that the convention should take no action that could be construed for or against any particular candidate. ———_-e.—______ AN EXECUTIVE BUDGET. Some Revenue Cutter Commissions _Received From the President. A budget was received at the White House this morning from the President, at Gray Gables. It was neither large nor im- portant so far as its public contents were concerned. It Is interesting, however, in being the first received. It included the commissions of Carl M. Green, Levin T. Jones, William E. Maccoun and Charles W. Zastrow as first assistant engineers in the revenue cutter service. These officers were recently examined for promotion and suc- cessfully met all the requirements. Why the Flag Floats, The unexpected reappearance of the na- tional flag at the top of the White House staff this morning started a rumor among the clerks and employes of the neighboring departments that the President, or at least Mr. Thurber, had resumed business in that historic home of Presidents. The telephone was kept busy answering inquiries on this point, and it was developed that there are lots of people who desire to see the President 2s soon as he returns to the city. ‘The display of the flag at the White House usually means that the President is at home, but it is explained that it was raised today merely to indicate that the Marine Band would play in the President's ground: this afternocn. ee PRINTING OFFICE ADDITION. Contracts for Materials Made by Col. Wilson, in Charge of Construction. Col. Wilson of the corps of engineers is determined to expedite the construction of the six-story flre-proof addition to the gov- ernment printing office as rapidly as com- patible with the complete safety and se- surity of the work. He has just concluded contracts for material as follow. ir cotta work proofing Co. of Pittsbur; 2 Lord of this ¢ity, at $1.12 p cub! Atlas Cement Co. of per barrel; domestic Gall and H. A. Jones H. & Co. of this city. cents per barrel; lime, H. A. Jones 59 cents per barrel; 1 E. Jackson of flooring, to & this city, at per 1,009 feet, board meas- ure; Georgia pine joists, to Thomas W. Smith of this city, at $18.25 per 1,000 feet, board measure. Mexico Reduces Postage. Word reaches here that President Diaz of Mexico issued a decree on June 4 reducing letter postage rates trom 10 to 5 cents on letters mailed inside the republic, and from 5 to 4 cents for local letters, The change does not affect letters from the United States. Missouri Anti-Silver Men Will Not Oppose a Convention. WILL ENDEAVOR 10 CONTROL If @ How They Propose to Checkmate Free Coinage. CLEVELAND AFTERMATH Sgecial Dispatch to The Evening Star. ST. LOUIS, June 22.—Intications point to an entire change of tactics on the part of the antl-silver wing of the, democratic party in Missourl. Chairman Farris of La- clede has drummed up a majority of county chairmer and persuaded them to sign his call for independent action as a webuke to the state committee. At first it was the disposition of the commijgge and the sound money men generally f® ignore him. But'there is such a palpable reaction in favor of the “honest dollar,” or at least against an arbitrary ratio of 16 to 1, that those who were dead set against a conven- tion a month ago now seem to think it would be a good thing. Even so staunch a gold man as Chairman Maffitt himself has sald that a convention will probably be called. There 1s but one explanation to this—the anti-silver men think they may be able to control it. It is a good thing for their side that they didn’t call the convention when the demand was first made on them, for by refusing to do so they gained valu- able time. It is not likely now that a date would be set earlier than September, which wouid throw the election of delegates to the last week of August. Capt. Tom Connor, a lead and zinc mag- nate from Jasper county, although unalter- ably opposed to the free coinage of silver at ary ratio, will vote in the state com- mittee, of which he ts a_ member, ‘for a convention. He said to The Star corre- spondent today: “I not only favor a convention under the circumstances, but I favor a fight for its control. The people are not fools, and if the issue is properly presented to them they will oppose free silver. I know that from the wonderful change that has taken place in public sentiment even within the last sixty days where both sides have begn presented. I firmly believe that if the work were to do over again in Illinois, and the sound money men should make a fight, they would win and control the convention. The moral effect which the control of the inevitable forthcoming convention in this state by the honest money men would have cannot be estimated. It would give the sound money element throughout the coun- try fresh courage and do a world of good in other ways.” Capt. Connor ts understood to voice the sentiment of many prominent sound money democrats both in and out of the commit- tee. A Gold Democrat's View. Another gold democrat, speaking of the reaction in sentiment, said to the corre- spondent a few days ago: “One positive: proof that the people of Missour! are no longer daft on silver is the subsidence of Senator George G. Vest. Vest an always be relied upon to get in line with what he belleves to be the predomt- nant sentiment among democrats of Mis- sourl. Two months ago he was satisfied that nine-tenths of the party were in favor of free silver, and he was not farsfrom riglt then, He hastened, as usual, to write a letter in harmony with the prevailing view, and for a time he was very glib in hig denunciation of gold bugs and the ‘crime of '73." But for a month he has kept his mouth shut. He would not only like to burn the letter, but the memory of it, if he could.” * The State Association of Bankers, which has just held its annual session at Jeffer- son City, handled the subject of standards of value very gingérly. One reason is found in the fact that a majority of the members are country bankers, representing little capital, and the state treasurer, Lon V. Stephens, a very rich banker, is a 16 to 1 apostle. His influence is very great in the association. Thinks It Would Cause a Split. By Assoclatetd Press. ST. LOUIS, June 22—Ex-Gov. Francis, asked what he thought about a silver coi vention being called by the democratic com- mittee, said: “I sincerely hope the commit- tee will not call a convention. There is no necessity for it, and, in my judgment, it would be a grievous political mistake; it would create a schism in the party which would not be healed before the election of "96." TWO OPINIONS EXPRESSED. What Republicans at Cleveland of the Convention.« Special From a Staff Correspondent. CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 22.—Politicians here are giving expression to two diverse opinions upon the result of the convention which closed yesterday. As a rule, the men from the east of the Alleghenies are disappointed because the convention did not adopt a platform as heretofore and take a position upon the silver question by reaffirming the doctrine set forth in the republican platform of the last national convention. They say it would have been best for the convention to have met the question face to face, as if not afraid of it, and to have relegated it to the next nation- al convention for settlement. They claim that the action of the convention in dodg- ing the issue will stimulate the silver peo- ple to renewed activity in subsequent re- publican gatherings. The class of men who hold a different opinion from this say the convention did the wise’and sensible thing. It is true the league conventions have heretofore given expression to platform, they say, but never under such circumstances andswhen a direct issue was threatened in the party. ‘They claim it would have been the height of impertinence as well as of folly in this gathering to have attempted to set the pace upon a question which will require the united wisdom and courage of the legiti- mate party organization to handle. These are the opinions freely expressed since the convention adjourned, and there is still some bitterness among the delega- tions growing out of the matter. On the cther hand, the silver men are yery well pleased. Senators Dubois and Carter are delighted with the idea that they forced the convention to keep hands off of silver, as they would have regarded reaffirmation of the Minneapolis platform as a blow at the white metal. The men claim they made the sound mo ple “take to the wood They feel that their t fight within the part other side out of atten fight on silver and bei continue to bl he licans from tak them. Say b= 3 y Te a positive stand against Gov. McKinley's Reception. The arrival of Gov. McKinley last night has created considera! ble talk on account of the lukewarm reception’ which he received. The convention was over, of course, and a great number of delegates had left the city on early trains, but there was still a fair attendance, and he failed to excite the least enthusiasm among these. When he walked through the lobby of the hotel there were several hundred dele- gates standing around, One solitary in- dividual, and one alone, raised a cheer, and the governor passed through the crowd in the midst of almost a dead silence. The citizens gave him a cordial reception afterward, but the visiting politicians were very coy. It is the opinion of the best posted poli- ticians that Henry Clay Evans of Tennes- see has made more political capital out of this convention than any one else. His friends have conducted an active cam- paign for him, and it is certain that his candidacy for second place on the presiden- tial ticket has been heavily poomes. ORATORS — DEMOCRATIC A Party Will Make a Tour of the North- west. . Demceratic Dectrine to Be Prenched in Several States Under Lawrence Gardner’s Direction. Mr. George Hazzard, secretary of the Democratic Society of Washington state, has been in Washington for the past two cr three weeks, making final arrangements for a tour by democratic statesmen and orators through the northwestern states this autumn. The party will consist of from twelve to fourteen persons all told, and will be under the individual direction of Mr. Lawrence Gardner, secretary of the democratic congressional committee and National Association of Democratic Clubs, assisted by his secretary, Mr. Edwin Sefton, who will leave Washington the 26th of July and traverse the entire route in ad- vance of the party for thetr reception and entertainment. Mr. Sefton will cross the continent, and, then return to Duluth in time to meet the party, who will take steamer at Buffalo and sail through the Great Lakes to that point, ahd at that place their crusade will begin. Mr. Hazzard has already been over the ground, and has made all the preliminary arrangements, and he reports that this party will receive a more hearty reception than the party which -went out in 1891. Feeling in the Northwest. In a number of the states the party will divide, so that several meetings can be held on the same evening at different points. It is estimated that there will be about 150 meetings held during the journey. When asked how it was possible for east- ern orators to make a tour through the northwest at the present time with the silver excitement running so hi Mr. Hazzard a swered: “This is a party ‘going out to preach democracy, pure and simple, and the unification of the epposition to the republican party.” ‘He says the peo- ple of the northwest are democrats first and are great believers in old-fashioned democratic doctrine of majority rule, and while a number of them are very earnest in their desire for free ‘silver, believing it to be the means by which the greatest number can be benefited, they have rot reached the point that they would oppose the democratic party simply because they could not, have their way absolutely and entirely. They have a deep abhorrence of the individual in politics, and believe that principles should be the first consideration. In No One's Particular Interest. The gentlemen compasing the party repre- sent so many different views that it cannot be charged that they are going out in the interests of any particular doctrine or any candidate for the presidency; but simply to assist in perfecting the organization of the democracy in the northwest. The As- sociation of Democratic Clubs holds a pe- culiar position in the machinery of the party and differs very radically from the League of Clubs of the republicans. The National Association meets but once in four years, and then after the nominating convention has been held, so they can in nowise be used to further personal political ambitions. Their plan of organization is so broad that it has taken well in the west- ern states, and while playing a prominent part in the campaign of ‘92, it is hoped by the managers that the results of this trip will be even more far reaching than the previous one. Senator Morgan will be the leader of this party. Itinerary of the Party. It is now arranged that the party will leave Washington about August 24, reach- ing Buffalo, N.Y., on the 27th, then through the great lakes to Duluth, where the ini- tlal meeting will be held, and from there the party will proceed westward into North and South Dakota, then on into Montana, holding the first meeting in that state at Butte, then south into the Yellowstone Park, rettrning from which place they will spend a week in Montana, and from there through Idaho to Washington, where speeches will be made at the opening of the annual meeting of the Democratic So- ciety of Washington. The party will then proceed south through Oregon, and thence through Idaho to Salt Lake City, and then west to San Franc'sco, and from this point their homeward journey will begin, pass- ing through New Mexico, Nevada, Colora- do, Utah, Nebraska, and thence east to St. Louis and home. It is expected that this trip will consume about six weeks. —_—_—__-e. POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. Gen. Dumont Rendy to Investigate the Charge of Overcrowding. If Gen. Dumont, supervtstng inspector of steam vessels, can secure evidence of the alleged overcrowding of Potomac river boats he will at once begin an investiga- tion of the charges. In case it can be proven that this alleged overcrowding took place the steamboat companies violating the regulation of the Treasury Department wquld be liable for a fine to an amount eqhal to the toll charged all the passengers on board the vessel, together with a fine of $10 for each passenger in excess of the number the vessel is allowed to carry. The great difficulty the Treasury Depart- ment finds in successfully prosecuting the owners of steam vessels charged with car- rying an excess of passengers is the lack of evidence. It frequently happens that in cases of great crowds on excursion boats complaint is made to the department, but when an investigation is attempted the per- sons complaining have no other evidence to offer except. their impression that the num- ber was too great. Of course no prosecu- tion could be effected on such testimony if it is denied by the steamboat companies. How to Secure Evidence. The Treasury Department would advise any person who thinks a steamer is over- crowded to gather together several wit- nesses at the gang plank when the vessel arrived, and then to make a count of all persons landing, this count to be sworn to by the witnesses. In that way there would be ground for definite action. There is no way for the steamship com- panies to successfully avoid a fine if suffi- cient evidence is offered that they have violated the law. These stcamship com- panies are supplied with a gircular detail- ing the law on the overcrowding of steam- The department certifies to every steamer the number of passengers it is al- lowed to carry, this number being com- ecording to the number of square s decks. If this mumber.is exceed- ‘ a clear one, but, as said, the difficulty always comes in proving the over- crowding in a way that would be accepted in a court of law, after. the offense has been committed and the evidence destroyed, unless there .are witnesses who can be summcned to state facts and not fancies. ——— Denies the Repork. Mr. J. E. Dodge, assistant to the Attor- ney General, denies the report from Ra- cine, Wis., that he contemplates resigning his federgl office. ~ MR. REED’S METHODS How He is Selecting Men for Com- mittee Work. ——— CLIPPINGS OF NEWSPAPER INTERVIEWS Importance of the Right Men in the Right Places. ——_—_-+-__—_ NEW MEMBERS CAREFUL Stories are being circulated among prom- inent republicans about the method that Mr. Reed is pursuing to help him in the selection of men for the various commit- tees of the House of Representatives, much to the astonishment and dismay of some of the new members. The next House of Representatives in some material respects will be organized under difficulties that have seldom troubled a Speaker. Mr. Reed has never had such a problem even in his stormy career as the leader on the republican side of the cham- ber. These difficulties grow from the fac that most of the members of the republican majority will not only be serving their first term in the Fifty-fourth Congress, but for the most part they are untried poltticians, whose ideas are.little known and whose standing on important public quéstions has never been ascertained because they have never been called upon to act in matters of that kind. The Probiem to Be Solved. The problem now before Mr. Reed, and which he must solve, is how to place these untried men upon committees. It is re- garded as a foregone conclusion that Mr. Reed will be elected Speaker of the House, whatever his chances for the presidential nomination may be. So he is not looked upon as presumptuous in thinking at this early day about the men he Is expected to handle to the best advantage of the party in the next Congress. 5 It is reported that Mr. Reed has taken measures to secure clippings from news- papers containing interviews with the new members, and those who served in the last Congress as well, in order to inform him- self of the opinions of these men on ques- tions likely to be considered by the House. It is said he is also getting clippings of re- ports of conventions thut have been held throughout the country during the past several months, so that he may be more closely in touch not only with members of his own party, but also with members of the democratic and populistic parties. To a Star reporter a prominent republi- ean said today that he was firmly con- vinced that several republicans who hold ambitions for important positions in the next Congress are watching closely every move of men they think will be candidates against them for coveted honors, in order to be able to place in the hands of the Speaker data that will be powerful in in- fluencing his decision. Resulting from these reports many of the new members are very circumscribed in Tegard to their public acts and expressions of opinion. It is said that this quiet in- vestigation which {is going on will prac- tically decide most of the important com- mittee appointments long before the meet- ing of Congress. Importance of Committee Work. Chief among the questions that will come before Congress will be the subject of sil- ver. Consequently the committee on bank- ing and currency is regarded as one of the most important of the committees, and the selection not only of its chairman, but of every member, both republican and demo- cratic, will have much attention. The great difiiculty of getting any legislation through the House without the belp of the com- mittee to which such matters are referred is well known. In the last Congress the chairman of the committee on immigration was Mr. Geissenhainer of New Jersey, whose district was made up largely of people in- terested in haVing little restriction to im- migration. The result was that although a great deal of influence was brought to bear to obtain some revision of the immi- gration laws, no action could be secured from the committee during the entire Con- gress. That result was attained because not only the chairman but a majority of the committee were opposed to tampering with the immigration laws. This is but one instance in which the great pawer of the committees was made evident during the last Congress, and the power of these committees Is so strong as to cause it to be recognized by every one at all familiar with the working of Con- gress. For these reasons the formation of the cpmmittees is regarded as the basis of the work of a Congress, dnd the importance of having the right men in the right places is readily seen. Mf. Reed Talks but Little. Mr. Reed has talked but Ittle for publl- cation on the issues that are likely to con- sume the time of the Fifty-fourth Congress, and his views on these questions are known chiefly because of his record in past Con- gresses. Politicians regard it as of much moment for them to learn whether Mr. Reed will seek to carry out any special policy by forming the committees in a way to give any particular bent to the legisla- tion to be attained. Of course, the various factions in the party will claim their right to have proper representation on important committees, but there will be no appeal from Mr. Reed’s decisions. The only re course the disappointed men will have will be that which has always been resorted to by soldiers and sailors—they may grumble. ‘These reports of the method being taken by the Speaker to get light on the charac- ter of the new men who will be in his party are causing some of the new members to ve very careful about their comments on public questions. They don’t want to spoil their political careers at their beginning by being relegated to obscure committee places. How He Contracted Senile Debility. Follcwing is a copy of an affidavit filed in the pension office by a claimant aged sev- enty-two years, in reply to a call made by an examiyer as to when, where and how he centracted “senile debility.” “I cannot say precisely when and where and how I contracted senile debility. It ras come cn quite gradually. I seemed free from it at my birth, yet if I had not been born so far back as 1 was then I would not be suffering from it so seriously now. The most eminent authorities are agreed that old age is of a permanent character, and I begin to feel certain that my chances of be- coming younger are exceedingly slim. In my case senile debility is not due to vicious habits, yet I have a habit of getting older h day. I have been infirm from age ever e I began to grow old.” aa lS Medical Corps Badge. There is some dissatisfaction among mem- bers of the medical corps of the army wit the present corps insignia, which is de- scribed as a conventicna] shield, without proper significance. It has been proposed that the army, as well as the navy medical corps, edopt as their official badge the Geneva cross, known the world over as the badge of the military medical corps. There is cpposition to this cross, however, on the grouzd that it is common to ail countries and distinctive to none. ee To Visit the President. Secretary and Mrs. Carlisle will leave here next Tuesday to. visit the President and Mrs. Cleveland at Gray Gables, Te proof of te pudding is in $e eating Yesterday's Star contained 52 cofumns of advertisements, mare up of 746 separate announce: “ments. These advertisers SougSt pubficitp—not merefp Space. - MADRID PAPERS EXCITED | CABINET CONFERENCE Apprehensive of the United States Seizing Havana, The Mera Claim Said to Be the Bone of Contention—A Cuban Editor - Arrested. ‘ MADRID, June 22.—The Madrid press is publishing inflammatory statements as to the reported demand of the United States for the settlement of the Mora claim. The impression apparently prevails that Havana is to be seized and held unless the Mora claim is paid. The Madrid newspapers say editorially that Presidefit Cleveland's recent procla- mation against Cuban filibusters in the United States was to be followed by a payment by the Spanish government of the Mora claim. The papers take the posi- tion that under this understanding the United States authorities will not exert themselves to carry out the President's proclamation by a suppression of the fili- busters until Spain has actually paid the claim. There is entire silence on the subject in government circles, and the excited state- ments of the Madrid press are not credited amcng officials. HAVANA, June 22.—Senor Manuel Core- nado, managing editor of La Discussion, has been arrested and imprisoned by the military authorities. Candido Bermudez, at Soledad, near Clen- fuegos, province of Santa Clara, has raised a band of thirty insurgents and has been joined by thirty more of the men in arms against the government. ‘At Canajuanl, province of Santiago de Cuba, seven insurgents, three of whom were promirent men, have surrendered to the authorities. Col. Tejera has had a skirmish with the insurgents at Puerto, near Bayamo, prov- Ince of Santiago Je Cuba. The insurgents lost two killed and the troops captured ene prisoner. One soldier was wounded. Three columns of troops, consisting of 2,000 men, under Gens. Casco and Garcia and Col. ‘Navarro, acting In conjunction with one another and accompanied by nine guides, have left Hongolo Songo, marching in the direction of Gran Piedra, in order to attack the strong positions occupied by the insurgents in the Sierra Mastria. The ccuntry traversed by the troops is full of intricate paths, and the soldiers are_ex- periencing much difficulty in pushing Tor- ward. The place in which the insurgents’ camp and hospital are located is thought to be inaccessible. A band of 100 insurgents, under Basilco Guerra, has been attacked by Col. ‘Rizo at Aguadilla, near Remedios, province of Santa Clara. The insurgents disbanded «nd left two dead and four wounded on the eld. ‘Troops are being sent from the province of Santiago de Cuba to the province of Santa Clara, in view of an increase in the insurgent force at Vilas Linares. The colonel of the Camajuan! regiment of volunteers has committed suicide be- cause the major of his regiment, Cassalles, has deserted to the enemy with many of the soldiers of that regiment. Capt Gen. Martinez de Campos has sail- ed with a detachment of troops to Cienfue- 0s, province of Santa Clara. —————— COAL PRODUCT ABROAD. Consul Grinnell’s Report of This Im- portant Mining Industry. Consul Grinneil, at Manchester, England, has sent to the State Department a report touching the coal product of England and other countries. He says: “By far the most important mining industry In the United Kingdom is coal. Turning to the European countries it will be seen that the country which has the largest output of coal, after the United Kingdom, ts Ger- many; {t will be observed, however, that the quantity of coal produced in that country does not amount to half of that produced in the United Kingdom. After rmany comes France, which country only produces a third of what is produced in Germany; while next again comes Bel- gium, where the amount is not far be- hind that produced in France.. The value of coal worked at the place of production, certainly in France, and probably in Bel- gium, too, is far higher than it is in either the United Kingdom or Germany. There is one other country, however, with which it is necessary to compare the out- put with that in European countries, name- ly, the United States. In the latter coun- try the quantity of coal produced has in recent years increased very considerably, until now it almost equals that of this country.” $+ 2. —_____ Changes in the Interior Department. The following official changes have been made in the Department of the Interior: Office of the Secretary—Promotions: Chas. H. Cassavant of Pennsylvania, clerk at $1,200 to proof reader for Official Reg- ister for 1895 at $1,400; C.M.Parkins of Vir- ginia, watchman at $720 to messenger at $840. Patent office—Resignation: Eugene Diven of New York, fourth assistant examiner, $1,200, Pension office—Promotions: John 8. Pat- terson of New Jersey, Monticello B. Hays of District of Columbia and John H. Jenks of Missourl, clerks at $1,200 to special ex- aminers at $1,300. Resignation: Wm. Bolway of New York, clerk at $1,000. Oflice of commissioner of railroads—Pro- moffon: Chas. E. Thomas of South Caro- lina, clerk for duty as confidential clerk to the commissioner, $1,200 to $1,400. ‘Office of education—Appointment: Well- ford Addis of Florida, agricultural college clerk, $1,800. Office of Indian affairs—Promotions: Or- yn of Kansas and John H. Hinton of Missouri, clerks, $1,400 to $1,600; Miss Margaret R. Hodgkins of Maine, clerk, $1,000 to $1,200. General land office—Promotions: Paul 8. Black of Georgia, clerk, $1,400 to $1,600; Geo. B. Driesbock of Wisconsin, Stephen W. Norton, jr., of Kansas, and Arthur J. Leonard of Michigan, copyists, $900, to clerks, $1,000; Miss Maud G Badgley of New York, transcriber at $600 to copyist at $900. Personal Mention. Assistant Secretary Hamlin returned to Washington today from a brief visit to his home in Boston. He will remain in Wash- ington during Secretsry Carlisle’s absqpce on his vacation. ‘A telegram to the War Department an- nounces the arrival of Secretary Lamont and party at Fort Meade, S. D. The Sec- retary expects to reach Fort Custer, Mont. tomorrow, and next week will visit Yellow- stone Park. Dr. 8. 8. Stearns ts in Newport, attending the Association of Homeopathic Ph Dr. John S. 18 sails today for Europe. After sight-seeing at the principal capitals he will spend a year in the hospitals of Vienna. this city has re- completing his studies at he took a degree in the of electrical engineering, and was the only Washington boy graduating in that branch. Minister Kurino and Secretary Matsul of the Japanese legation leave here tomo: row for a summer tour to Niagara Falls, lower Canada and the seashore. Dr. L. A. Bauer has gone to Chicago to lecture on mathematical physics at the university, beginning ith July 1, Mrs. Bauer will join him later. Ex-Representative William S. Forman of Illinois is in the city. Senator Daniel of Virginia is at Raleigh. the | The British Premier Consults His Associates. MINISTERS REFUSE 10 SAY ANYTHING Irish “Members Blamed for the Crisis. WHAT THE PAPERS SAY LONDON, June 22.—The cabinet met at Lord Rosebery’s official residence on Down- ing street at 11 o'clock this morning. The secretary of state for war, Mr. Campbell- Bannerman, entered whistling merrily. When the cabinet adjourned for lunch until 4 o'clock no decision had been reach- ed in regard to its resignation. In view of the fact that when the cabl- ret adjourned no decision had been reach- ed régarding a dissolution, the impression prevailed that nothing defintte would be known until Mouday next, when a state- ment will be made in the house of com- mons. Shortly after the council broke up, at 1:30 P.m., the postmaster general, Mr, Arnold Morley, and Mr. Campbell-Bannerman were summoned to confer with Lord Rose- bery. This sturted the rumor that the min- isters will finally decide to resign and cast upon the opposition the responsibility of government, and make them select the time for the dissclution of parliament. Then, again, it was reported that the government might determine to carry on non-ccntentious measures and appeal to the country later. Either course, it was believed, would prévent the Irish land bill and other important measures from pass- ing the final stages. Irish Members Blamed. It ts asserted that the Irish members are largely responsible for the present situ tion. The basis for this assertion 1s that their action in compelling the chancellor of the exchequer to rescind the vote for the erection of a statue to Oliver Crom- well seriously undermined the government. The Mberal organ, the Speaker, today deecribes the action of the Irish members in this Instance as a “display of childish bitterness,” and says there was no ques- ticn_cf crecting the statue as an approval of Cromwell's Irish policy. In many other wavs, it is claimed, the Irish members helped to bring about the coming general clection, which, it is as: serted, they themselves are so unprepared for and which, according to general opt ion, will surely result in the return of the unionists to power and make it impossible to pass a home rule measure for a long time to come. . Rosebery to Dine at Windsor. The Westminster Gazette (liberal) says that it ts gencrally expected the cabinet will decide to resign. Lord Rosebery dines with the queen at Windsor tonight, in accordance with @ previous invitation, and he will thus be able, according to the Westminster Gazette, to tender his resignation. The Westminster Gazette adds: “The Irish members are strongly opposed to a dissolution. They declare that ‘If the gov- ernment resigns we have been betrayed. We must have a land bill. It would be a blunder and a crime to defraud us of it.’ The government, however, receiving many communications from its leading sup- porters throughout the country, urging them not to sacrifice legislative work or resign owing to a scratch reverse.” The St. James Gazette says the fate of the ministry is bound up with the decision of Mr. Campbell-Bannerman, and strenuous efforts are being made to induce him to re- consider his decision. A very strong whip Will be issued by the ministerialists on Monday, and all the Irishmen have been summoned back. The cabinet rose at 5:45 p.m. The deci- =e arrived at by the ministers is not nown, Believed That Rosebery Will Retire. At the close of the cabinet meeting, the premier, Lord Rosebery, started for Wind- sor, in order to inform the queen of the decision arrived at by the ministers. This decision will not be announced until Mon- day. But a strong impression prevails that the cabinet has decided to resign. a TREASURY CHANGES. Many Made im Accordance With Con- Bressional Legislation. Many clerical changes were made in the Treasury Department today in accordance with legislation of the last Congress. The force in some offices was redmced and in others increased, the increase being slight- ly in excess of the decrease. Wherever possible the clerks legislated out of office were transferred to the newly created offices. ‘The entire income tax division of the internal revenue bureau was abolished and the clerks provided for elsewhere, as far as possible. Mr. Johnson, the chief, was made chief clerk of the internal rev- enue bureau, in place of Mr. Nesbitt, who is appointed chief of the appointment di- vision. The cffice of the coast and geodetic sur- vey was entirely reorganized, involving @ large number of reductions and dismissals. Several stations were abolished, including those at Philadelphia aud San ‘Francisco, and several divisions were consolidated. The changes involve many officials and clerks of the higher grades, and will result in a great reduction of running expenses. All the changes take effect on the Ist proximo. Consular Clerk Examination. A competitive examination to fill a va- cancy In the list of consular clerks was held at the State Department today. Originally there were twenty-two applicants for the place. Only four appeared for examination, These wera Hubbard T. Smith of Indiana, George Anthes ,of Nebraska, Horatio G Wood of Rhode“Island and W, G. Webster of the District of Columbia, Mr. Smith is a clerk In the State Department. The oth- er three are outsiders. The examination was conducted by a board of officers of the department, with Chief Clerk Renick as president. The result will not be known for several days. nish Altciations to the St. Louis. The new ocean liner St. Louis will be sent to Cramps’ shipyard and will omit one trip across the Atlantt The builders wish to make some alterations in her fun- nels and draft pipes. Some defect was found when she had her trial trip, but it was believed a trip across the Atlantio would demonstrate more definitely what was needed and that all nece: tera- tions could be made when the vessel re turned to the United States. The P A cable message was received at the Navy Department today announcing the arrival of the gunboat Petrel at Hankow, on the Yangtse river, where she was sent by Admiral Carpenter to look after Ameri« can missionaries reported to be in danger from Chinese riots.