Evening Star Newspaper, September 9, 1895, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY be THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Peansylvania Avence, Cor. 11th Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, 8, H. KAUFFMANN, Pres't. a gen New York Office, 49 Potter Building, -_ The Evening Star Is served to subscribers in the city by carriers, on thelr own account, at 10 cents Der week, or 44 cents per month. Copies at tho counter 2 cents each. By mail—anywhere in the United States or Canada—postage prepald—S0 cents PSatnrday Quintuple Sheet Star, $1 Saturday Quintupte Sheet Star, r year, with foreign postage added, $3.00. ae the Post Office at Washington, D. C., TO Al op matt bene mall subscriptions must be pald tn advance. Rates of advertising made known on application. The Fen gq Star. No. 13,265. WASHINGTON, D.C., MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. TWO CENTS. If you want news today you can find it only in The Star. today’s THE NEXT HOUSE Will Quay Punish Pennsylvanians Opposed to Him? SS FOSSIBLE EFFECT ON MR. DALZELL He May or May Not Head the Ways and Means Committee. REASONS BOTH WAYS What was the real size of Mr. Quay’s winning in Pennsylvania and what will he do with it? That his triumph was extra- ordinary is not disputed. He is again in charge of the machine of his party in the State and will have a more potent voice than ever in directing its operations. But how far Is he likely to try to go in punish- ing the men who recently opposed him? How should the giant, for his own ul mate good, proceed to apply his strength? ~ Effect on Dalzetl. The inquiry relates at this time more par- ticularly to the affairs of the next Congress and most especially to the fortunes of John Dalzell of Pittsburg. Mr. Dalzell is men- ticned as a possible chairman of the next ways and means committee. He was fourth on the minority membership of the last committee. Mr. Reed stood first, Mr. Bur- rows second, Mr. Payne of New York third. Mr. Reed will be Speaker of the next House and Mr. Burrows has gone to the Senate. The choice for chairman of the next com- mittee therefore would appear to lie be- tween Mr. Payne and Mr. Dalzell. The Pittsburg member ts a bright man, a law- yer, a good speaker, experienced in legis-. lative work and an ardent protectionist. His personal relations with Mr. Reed are very close, and for these several reasons it has been assumed in certain quarters that he might be made leader of the next House. The talk now is that such an appointmeni would be repugnant to Mr. Quay’s wishes, and for that reason Mr. Reed could not afford to make it. It is even suggested that Mr. Quay will be at pains to see that it ts not made. Mr. Dalzell is the friend of Mr. Magee, and has for some years trained with the anti-Quay people. He was not person- ally much In evidence in the recent fight, but his sympathies were understood to be with the Hastings contingent, and so his Name appears on the list of those that popular speculation has cross-marked for the Quay knife. Quay Can't Afford to Kick. Some prominent Pennsylvanians — men mcre or less friendly with Mr. Quay—are not impressed with this kind of talk. With- out pretending to any knowledge of what Mr. Reed as Speaker of the next House is likely to Jo in the matter of committee as- signments, they take the ground that if circt mstances should so favor the selection of Mr. Dalzell for the chairmanship of the ways and means committee that no objec- tion to his appointment would remain but his attitude toward Mr. Quay, the appoint- for two important reasons, could not with safety or propriety be withheid. @) Mr. Quay in such circumstances could not afford to urge such an objection. Penn- sylvania is vitally interested in the tariff question, aud therefore would greatly bene- fit by having one of her representatives at the head of the ways and means committee in any Congress. Mr. Da'zell is a high pro- tectionist, and while the next Congress, by reason of the impotency of a Senate with- out a partisan majority, will probably do next to nothing with the tariff, it might be considered a point gained in_ sustaining protection preetige to have the House lead- er chosen from the very headquarters of the protecticn policy. Mr. Quay is for Penn- sylvania as loyally as is Mr. Dalzell. In any revisicn, in any congressional discus- sion merely, of the tariff he wants Penn- sylvania’s interests well guarded. Would not it injure the strong man that even he is, therefore, were he to interpose on a purely personal sccre, and especially after @ personal triumph, and defeat the state's opportunity to control the one place above all others in which in the next House she is most interested? Reed Can’t Afford to Yield. (2) Mr. Reed could not, even at Mr. Quay’s instance, afford to yield in such a case. The Maine man is returning to the speakership under most favorable and flat- tering cireumstances. There will be no contest. The office is to be his by the unanimous voice of his party. There are even greater things ahead. The presi- dency itself is not too big for Mr. Reed. His friends are numerous, and are anxious to see him in the White House. Mr. Quay is one of them. He is a power in the party, and as such is entitled to Mr. Reed’s consideration. But there is a limit to such things, and no man understands this better than a man of Mr. Reed’s sturdy qualities, fair and open methods of fighting and equitable exercise of power. He is not likely to be betrayed, even if pressed hard, into any act having the ap- pearance of using the patronage of the next House for his own selfish purposes. Such a step would lead to no end of em- barrassments, and incite his rivals in the residential field to combine against him. he chairmanships are not his, but the part; The presidential race is next year. Intentions Not Yet Known. As has already been stated, Mr. Reed's intentions about the reorganization of the next House are unknown. Mr. Dalzell ‘s not in line for the chairmanship of ways and means. Mr. Payne of New York Is. But there are some very prominent repub- cans who do not believe that Mr. Quay will decide the question. es TWO HUNDRED CHINAMEN. They Axk Admixsion to This Country to Exhibit at Atlanta. The 200 Chinese recently landed at Van- couver, B. C., as was anticipated, have made application to the collector of cus- toms at Ogdensburg, N. Y., for entry at that port. It is stated that these Chinese are actors, &c., en route to the Atlanta exposition, and, while there is no reason known for their rajection, the government has taken the precaution to instruct the collector at Ogdensburg to mike a very thorough examination into tne m: be- fore permitting them to enter. —___-e-______ New Poultry Disease. The existence of a comparutively new and impertant poultry disease, technically known nodular taeniasis in fowls, a tape worm malady resembling tuberculosis, is announced in an AgricuNural Depart- ment bulletin. Agricult iral experts attach much importance to the malady, 9 what analogous one having led to the de- liberate destruction of many animals, the ewners believing that thereby tuberculosis was being eliminated from thir flocks. The disease has already been reported from Vir- ginla, North Carolina aud the District of Columbia, and the report seys the total loss both from deaths and shrinkage of poultry products due to the disease {s very large. As the inquiry into the cause of poultry dise becomes more general, it is probable that this affection will be 0} H untered, and unless its nature nized it may In some instances, like p disease, lead to an unwarranted lestruction of property. TAMPERING WITH THE WORK What Has Been Done by the Government Printing Office Engineer. The Terra Cotta Covering of the Steel Columns Removed as Well as the Tie Rods Cut. The fact that some of the tie rods binding the steel pillars in the new portion of the government printing office have been cut by the engineer In charge of the building, as shown in The Star on Saturday, is giving rise to considerable comment regarding the safety of that portion of the building. The mere fact that five sets of these tle rods have been taken out is not regarded as so important as the declaration of Engineer Reid, in effect that these tie rods answer no useful purpose and might all have.been dis- pensed with. Purpose of the Tie Rods, On the other hand, the tie rods were placed in the iron work as an important part of the plan of construction, and it is de- clared that the iron work was made with sufficient strength to secure safety only in connection with the steel rods that bind it together. The construction of the building is declared ample for all perpendicular strains to which it is likely to be subjected without the aid of the tie rods, these rods being used to counteract horizontal strains that might be encountered because of a heavy wind from the south. As related in The Star, in addition to the three sets of tle rods taken from the fourth story of the bullding, which fact had been called to the attention of Col. Wilson, super- intendent of public buildings and grounds, by the engineer who designed and con- structed the building, two sets of these rods were taken from the third floor, one set from euch side of the building. These ad- ditional developments in the work of tam- pering with the building will be called to the attention of Col. Wilson in an official way, and will doubtless be laid before Gen. Craighill, chief of engineers of the army. While it cost very little to cut the tie rods from the iron work, it is said it will be an expensive job to restore them, if it should be decided to do so. To replace the rods would make necessary the tearing up of the flooring, brick arches and, perhaps, an interference with the work of the walls themselves. Terra Cetta Covering Removed. Not only has the work of the new portioa of the building been tampered with in the manner indicated, but the terra cotta cov- erings of two of the steel pillars on the fifth floor of the building have been re- moved in o-der to make more room for the machinery placed there. The steel pil- lars of the new building were covered with terra cotta so that in case of a large fire they might be protected from excessive heat, which might cause them to bend, and in the event of pillars cairying a great weight a collapse of the structure would be possible from that cause. It is not likely that any official action will be taken regarding the changes that have been made in the construction of the new building because of the method pro- vided for carrying on the work. The money for the construction was appropriat- ed by Congress with the provision that it shculd be carried on under the chief of ea- gineers, who should make a report to the joint committee on printing, of which Sena- tor Gorman of Maryland is the chairman. There is no doubt that the facts regarding the printing office building, as related in The Star, will be called to the attention of the committee, and it may result in legisia- tion placing the responstbility for the safety of public buildings under: some reliable engineer, while a penalty may be provided for any case where an official] not authoriz- ed to make changes in the buildings tampers with them in any way that may result in weakening them, —— THE PROCTOR CASE. It, Will Result in a Change of the Police Manual. As soon as the three Commissioners meet again in board session the case of De- tective Proctor will be taken up and finally disposed of. There 1s little doubt that the detective, who used questionable methods to make out a case under the Edmunds law, will be exonerated of the charges preferred against him. As stated exclusively in Saturday's Star. Commissioner Truesdell has reduced the great mass of testimony taken in the case to a report, which he has submitted to the Commissioners for their perusal before finally calling up the case for the official action of the board. ‘This report, as has been stated, is an ex- haustive review of the testimony, together with comments here and there, where they were deemed necessary to fully explain the case. The criticism of the detective's methods are touched upon, but Commis- sioner Truesdell, in his report, puts them at rest by stating that he was acting un- der orders, orders from his superior, and he cannot be criticised for doing his duty. ‘The outcome of this case will, at least, serve one good purpose, for there is no doubt that the Commissioners will agree with Commissioner Truesdell’s recommen- dation and so amend the police manual as to prohibit the detective force from being used for similar purposes in the future. ee EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY. Pardons Granted and Denied by the President. The President has granted pardons in the following cases: Jacob McAlister of Texas, sentenced to one year's imprisonment for smuggling liquor into the Indian territory; Clark Colling of Arkansas, sentenced to two years for same offense; Gordon Wells of Kentucky, convicted of selling Mquor without a license; Charles A. Chamberlain of Missouri, convicted of perjury, and Sam- uel Still of Arkansas, convicted of an as- sault with intent to Kill. ‘The President has granted a respite of five weeks, until October 18, in the case of Thomas Westmoreland, convicted in Texas of murder, and sentenced to be hung on the 18th instant. Pardons have been denied in the cases of C. N. Boyer of Missourl, violating pen- sion laws; George East of Texas, horse stealing, and Daniel De Gracia of New Mexico for adultery. In the Boyer case the President says he shall refuse all applica- tions for pardon in cases involving viola- t is of the pension laws, except when very strong and unusual reasons are pre- sented. o-—___ ZAR BOUNTY CLAIMS. The Oxnard Case Held Back From the Court of Claims. It is possible that the Oxnard sugar case will not ‘ach the Court of Claims for some time. Mr. Ham, who was assoviated as counsel with Senator Manderson, has requested Secretary Carlisle not to send the case to the court until the Senator had had time to read Controller Bowler’s de- cision and take whatever action thereon he saw tlt. The request was granted and the papers will remain in the Secretary’s possession until Senator Manderson is heard from. —_———_+-«--__. Appointed by the President. ‘The President has appointed Harry U. Butler to be first assistant engineer of the revenue cutter service, and also the follow- Ing postmasters: Wm. S. Staley at Selma, Cal.; John R. Grinage at Houna, La.; Robt. Ferrester at Murphysboro, Ill, and Ida M. Merse at Atkinson, Neb. ENDED IN DEATH Base Ball Game Which Resulted in a Tragedy. BENJAMIN MYER DIED YESTERDAY — Fatal Slide to Second on the Sun- day Before. od ACCIDENTAL AFFAIR —— An accident met while playing base ball resulted in the death of Benjamin F. Myers, generally known as Frank Myers among his companions, early yesterday morning. On Sunday morning, a week from yester- day, members of two local base ball clubs, the Pioneers and the Nationals, went to the grounds back of the Scheutzen Park to have a contest for supremacy. Before the game began members of the Pioneers were having a little preliminary practice. Young Myers had been at the bat and was stand- ing on first base when the ball left the hand of the pitcher. He made a spurt for second base, where Michael Connors, a member of the club, and who lives on 7th street road, stood on guard. The ball was thrown to Connors and was passing above his head when he made a spring in the air te catch it. At that moment Myers was nearing the base, and in order to reach it in safety dodged about the second baseman, and in doing so struck him. The two fell to the ground together, Connors’ body landing with all its force on the back of Myers’ neck. Fatal Injury. The terrific blow that Myers received from the second baseman falling on him re- sulted in a fatal injury to his spine and in the bursting of a blood vessel in his neck, as the diagnosis afterward proved. Myers lay perfectly still, being completely para- lyzed from his waist down, and partially paralyzed in the upper portion of his body. The injured man was moved to Garfield Hospital and Dr. A. L. Stavely attended him. From the first the case was pro- nounced extremely serious, but the injured boy lingered until five minutes of two yes- terday morning, when he died, having been in an unconscious condition for about three hcurs. From the time Myers was taken to the hospital until a short time before his death he was perfectly conscious, and com- plained of no pain except a soreness in his neck and a general feeling of restles: His mother, father and other membe: his immediate family visited him, an was careful to express to them his feelings toward his companion, Michael Connors. He told them that his injury was the result of an accident, and that they should have no ill feeling toward his friend. Mr. Connors, since the fatal accident took place, has suffered intensely from the knowledge that he was unwittingly the cause of his friend's death. The deceased man’s relatives, however, exonerate him from all blame in the matter and say that Connors’ fail was the result of the blow he received from Myers while attempting to gain the second base. The sad accident has cast a gloom over a large body of young men who compose the membership of the two clubs that were to have com- peted on that Sunday morning. Well-Known and Popular. The Pioneer Base Ball Club was formed but a week before Myers’ injury, the de- ceased being the organizer of the club and its captain and manager. Myers was about twenty years of age, being an athelete well known among all his companions and noted as a base ball player. In fact, base ball was almost his only amusement, and he not only attended the professional games, but frequently took part in games contested between local clubs. He was a painter by trade and he and his compan- fons being engaged in work throughout the week the only time they could all assemble to enjoy their favorite sport was on Sun- day, and it was on this day that their games were generally. Young Myers was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Myers, who reside in the “Brewster cottage,” at the corner of 5th and Elm streets, in Le Droit Park. He is spoken of in the highest terms as a young man of most excellent character by all who knew him, and he was much admired for his splendid athletic abilities, his skill as a base ballist, his general intelligence and companionable traits of character. During the time he was lying injured at Garfield Hospital both his house and the hospital were besieged by his many acquaintances, who called to inquire of his condition. Yes- terday morning his body was removed to his home, where the remains were re- viewed by several hundred of his young friends. The funeral will take place to- morrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, the pall- bearers to be chosen from among the mem- Lers of the club which was organized and managed by the deceased. The interment Will be at Glenwood cemetery. It is hardly likely that an inquest will be held over the body of the deceased, and no action to that end was taken up to this afternoon. THE CORVETTE MOHICAN. She Has Gone Out of Commixsion, to Be Replaced by the Marion. The corvette Mohican, which has cruised in almost every part of the world during the past ten years, has been put out of commission at the Mare Island navy yard in order to undergo necessary repairs and also to receive a new crank shaft. Orders have been issued for the transfer of the officers and crew of the Mohican to the cruiser Marion, which has been ready for active sea service for several weeks. She will be put in commission at the Mare Is- land navy yard and will be attached to the Pacitic station, so that placing the Mohican out of commission will not reduce the ves- sels on that squadron. —_—_——_+-o+—_____ FIFTEEN THOUSAND SKINS. The Maximum Limit Was Taken Dur- ing the Senl Season. Latest reports irom the Seal Islands in- dicate that the North American Commer- cial Company have taken about 15,000 skins, the maximum limit Imposed, during the season closed August 1. Reports re- ceived early in the season led to the belief that there was an unusual scarcity of seals on the islands, and that the Commercial Ccmpany would not be able to take more than a fraction of the quota, but subse- vent reports show no material decrease ir the number herding on the islands since last year. ——$—_—_.-___— OUT AT ROSEBUD. No Serious Trouble is Anticipated From the Sioux. The Indian office has received no int!ma- ticn of any trouble at the Rosebud Sioux agency. Recently the agents there were in- structed to reduce the prices paid for hauls ing supplies,etc., to a fair price, it being held that they were about three times as high as they should be. If the Indians did not care to do the work at the lower prices, the agents were instructed to contract with white men for it. Hollow Horn Bear, who Is said to be the leader of the malcontents, is well known as an agitator. It is said that he always cools down soon. No real trouble is an- ticipated. THE CASE CONTINUED Eckington and Soldiers’ Home Road Again in Court. By Common Consent Cause Goes Over Until Wednexzday—Proceed- ings Todxy, The Eckington and Soidiers’ Home over- head trolley case. came up for trial in the Police Court today, but as the defendant, Hamilton K. Gray, secretary of the com- pany, was not ready for trial, a continu- ance was asked. Mr. Richardson, representing the Dis- trict, had no objection to a short continu- ance, and the case went over. As heretofore published in The Star, the defendant was charged as a private person with occupying New York avenue with trolley wires and poles for private pur- poses, When the case was called Lawyer John Ridout, for the defendant, sald he would enter a plea of not guilty and ask for a continuance. The Road's Mot His motion for a continuance, as filed in court, reads: “Now comes the defendant by his attor- ney and moves the court for a continuance of the above cause until the case of Will- iam K. Schoepf, appellant, agt. Walter H. Stoutenburgh, appellee, has been decided in the Court of Appeals.” Speaking on the mation. counsel said that some time ago theré was a prosecution against President Schoepf, and Judge Kim- ball held the deferdaut guilty. A writ of habeas corpus was procured, and this writ was dismissed by Judge Cole. This decision was appealed, and the ap- peal is now pending in the Court of Ap- peals, and will ve disposed of early in Oc- tober, as it is on the special calendar. In rendering his decision Judge Cole in- timated, Mr. Ridout deciared, that as the questions involved were of ‘such import- ance, the matter should be allowed to re- main undisturbed until the Court of Ap- peals had reached a conclusion. For this reasoa he desired a continuance, and he thought the matter could safely go over until the Court of Appeals had passed upon it ane way or the other. Short Continuance. Mr. Richardson, for the District, in reply- ign to counsel's request, said: “I realize the importance ef this matter to the public interests and am-anxious that the laws be enforced. But at” this time I 4m not disposed to resist the reasonable request of counsel for the company for a Short continuance. I am only willing, how- ever, that the postponement granted shall be for a brief period. My reason for so ly 4s not because ‘of the grounds ad- vanced by counsel for the defendant, but because of the obligations which must gov- ern me in my conduct before this court while representing the Commissioners of the District. As matter of law, they, and they alone, are by statute charged expressly with the duty of keeping and maintaining the streets tree from obstructions. “The information in thif case was not filed primarily by them,:and since its issu- ance,.and to this time, some ef them have not been in the city, and have not had an opportunity to consider the*isgue here pre- sented, As yet, therefore, “I hmve received no special directions’ or’ definite instruc- tions from them as to conduct of this case, or as to their policy in reference to the matter. _A brief continuance until Wednesday can safely be granted.” Mr, Ridout said he, of course, would not object to the sfiort centinuange, but he de- sired to state that in doing so he would not forfeit his right to ask’ for a further con- tinuance Wedresday in event of the Dis- trict’s deciding to proceed with the hearing. Judge Scott said that as it seemed ugree- able to both sides he would grant the con- tinuance until Wednesday, and then coun- sel might renew any moticn he desires. THE HOLT WILL. No News Yet Concerning the Mailer of the Document. Although the mysteriously mailed alleged will of the late Judge Joseph Holt was re- ceived two weeks ago by the register of wills, that official stated today that he was in receipt of no infermation tending to show him by whom the! instrument was sent, or where it has.remained since its al- leged execution, February 7, 1873. So far as the register knows, no step has been taken by the,executor under the will, Mr. Luke Devlin, or by the beneficiaries, Miss Lizzie Hyner and: Miss Josephine Holt ‘Throckmorton, in the matter of offering the paper for probate, and the date when it will be so offered is merely one of conjec- ture. There is no doubt now that the parties mentioned will be represented by Messrs. J. J. Darlington and Blair Lee. The former Was at the office of the register of wills to- day, but gave out no information about the care. It is not improbable that the instru- ment will be offered for probate some aay this or next week. ee GRAND JURY. The Scsnions -Resumed Today and Canes Considered. After a recess since the 18th of last July the. grand jury today resumed its sessions, with a docket of about eighty cases. But, as the term of the present grand jury ex- pires on the Ist of next month, many of the cases can hardly be considered by the present body. The most, important cases on the docket are Sue Gow, Ah Sing and Ching Binn, charged with conspiracy; Jas. A. Daliaferro, who is alleged to have been guilty of inciting riot on the steamer City of Richmond; Clarence and Battle Minor, assaulting Policeman Greer, and Andrew J. Boyer, charged with libeling C. D. Kenny. Today's session was a brief one, and noth- ing of importance was done. The majority of the eases to be considered @re those cf larceny and housebreaking and similar of- fenses. There being no petit fury for Sep- tember, no criminal cases will ‘be tried un- til next mcr th. nt COULDN'T STAND THAT. Clergymen Broke Out When Hardie Eulogized the Anarchists. CHICAGO, Ill, September. 9—Kier Har- die, the English labor leader, sadly dis- turbed the weekly meeting of Methodist clergymen today by a re@ hot socialist speech and was greeted with such a storm of ministerial disapproval that he was cempelled to abandon the floor. Hardie had been invited to address the preachers, and with several local socialists attended the meeting. The ‘Englishman preceeded to air his views, loudly applaud- ed by his friends, and finally literally de- nounced the execution of the Chicago an- archists and eulogized them as pioneers in the new religion. The storm which greeted the statement almost carzied Hardie off his feet. Half a dozen preachers at a time bitterly de- nounced the sentiments expressed and the speaker was compelled to sit down. The ministers then proceeded with a scathing denunciation of the speech and speaker and Hardie left much offended. ——— A Base Ballist’ Married- TRENTON, N. J., September 9.—Charles Reilly of the.Philadelphia Base Bail Club was married today at St. Mary’s Cathedral to Miss Lizzie Sevérs of this city. Rev. Father McCloskey, chancellor of the dio- cese, performed the ceremony. HILL AND HIS ISSUE|THERE 's No FRICTION Administration Democrats in New York Much Dissatisfied. TAMMANY'S FOTURE 100 FROMINENT Cleveland’s Friends Are All for a Third Term. WOULD TAKE WHITNEY SSS ‘There is much dissatisfaction among the administration democrats on account of the prominence Senator Hill is taking in declaring the issue of the campaign in New York this fall. They say that Hill and Tammany, seeing that ther? is some pros- pect of democratic success, want to make it the means of restoring the machine. Jt is contended that this will probably cause the ind-pendent and reform democrats tc lose interest in the campaign. A victory which meant merely the restoration of Hill and Tammany to power would be no vic- tory for this element of the party, and they contend that dissatisfaction with the present reform government does not mean that the people of New York desire the restoration of Tammany, and if the reform democrats are forced to choose between the Strong government on one hand and Tammany on the other, they will prefer Strong. The Issue All Right. The perscnal liberty issue, Which Hill is making so much of, is all right, they say, and would give promise of strengthening the democrats in the fight, but with that used mercly as a plea for the restoration of ‘Tammany and nothing else in the fight, the loss on the ore hand will offset the gain on the other. Mr. Hill's move is said to be de- signed to prevent an organization of the party on broad lines, as contemplated by the Cleveland demccrats under the indirect management of Mr. Whitrey. By antici- pating Mr. Whitney ard the Cleveland men Mr. Hill preserves the identification of the New York democracy with the discredited machine. The plan of the Cleveland peo- ple was to disguise the fact that democrat- ie victory meant the restoration of Tam- many and to make the fight this fall a pre- liminary skirmish to the '96 battle. They want to make it appear that the defeat last year was personal to Hill and Tam- many, and that the party, relieved from this weight, could be restored to power. Hill's-move checkmates this and takes the interest out of the campaign for the Cleve- land people. It also interferes with their plans for the presidential nomination. Favor a Third Term. The New York contingent of the Cleve- land party are in favor of a third term,4 condftionally, and, it is alleged with good authority, that in this they represent Mr. Cleveland's own sentiments. They regard him in the light of being available if it is necessary to draft him, in order to main- tain the supremacy of that wing of the party. Their purpose is to secure the New York delegation for Whitney, and to pro- cure his nomination in ‘96, if possible, but to be so situated as to be able to unite all their forces for a third term for Cleveland if they feel themselves too weak to suc- ceed with Whitney. The same faction from other states may prefer another man than Whitney, but their plan ie to drop every one for Cleveland if it seems necessary. The appearance of Hill upon the scene at this juncture as the authorized leader in the state and the dictator of pol and the prominence thus given to the ma- chine, therefore, causes great annoyance. and alarm. 7 REGULATIONS. NAVAL Several Important Modifications Made by Secretary Herbert. The Secretary of the Navy has issued a general order making several important modifications of the naval regulations. in crder to obtain official data as to the effi- ciency and general conduct of all officers, it is directed that officers commanding squadrons shall report on the members of their personal staff and the captains of ships; captains of ships on all officers un- der their command; commandants of shore stations on the members of their personal staff, captains of stationary ships and all other officers under their command not at- tached to ships. Chiefs of bureaus, presi- dents of boards and other heeds of special service are to report on all officers serving under them. Forms are provided upon which to make reports. “Excellent,” “Good,” “Tolerable” and “Not Good” are the words authorized to be used in referring to an officer's efficiency. When the reports are in any sense unfavor- able, reasons are to be assigned by com- manding officers, and copies of the reports are to be furnished the officers concerned, who are to have reasonable time for ex- planation. With a view to increased effl- ciency among the enlisted force and to en- courage special aptitude any may show, the order says that the captain of a ship is to cause special instruction and exercise to be given to all men under his command who evince marked inclination or aptitude for any. particular branch of their profes- sion. Every incentive will be given to de- velop and maintain the professional quali- fications of such men, and opportunities are to be afforded them for improvement in that branch for which they are best fitted. Apprentices and seamen who exhibit me- chanical ability will be carefully instructed in all duties connected with the electric plant. Gunners’ mates, who are qualified, will be assigned in turn to duty in the dyn- amo room for a period not exceeding six consecutive months. —___—__-— THE CHILDREN’S PLAY Col, Wilson Maki Arrangements to Extend Its Limits. Col. J. M. Wilson, in charge of public buildings and grounds, has made arrange- ments to extend the limits of the children's play ground in the northeast section of the monument grounds. The additions are be- ing cleared up, graded and the grounds put in good serviceable condition as rapidly as possible. Already 914 cart loads of stone, broken brick, clay, plaster, &c., have been removed and deposited on the flats west of the propagating gardens. Col. Wilson says he is constantly in receipt of requests for the immediate improvement of the 168 reservations yet unimproved and that it is a matter of personal regret to him that the funds at his disposal will not permit the work to be undertaken at the present time. ‘Whenever funds are avail- able,” he says, “I will gladly add to the beauty of our city by improving these numerous little waste spaces.” —— Close Call for the Choir. CHICAGO, September 9.—There was al- most a panic at yesterday morning’s serv- ice In the First Presbyterian Church. The regular quartet had just risen and stepped forward to sing, when a large section of the front of the great organ fell out and crashed down into the chairs which they had been occupying. The congregation rose to their feet, while women screamed in all parts of the house. Clarence Dickin- son, the organist, saved his life by dodg- ing. It {s not known what caused the piece to fall out. GROUND. Public Printer Benedict is Not Against Civil Service. ‘The Civil Service Commissioners Deny a Sensational Story in an Offi- cial Statement. The periodical attempt to show that ihe civil service commission and the public printer ure at loggerheads and therefore the government printing office is not to be +kept under the civil service rules as usual proves to be without foundation. ‘The commissioners today gave out the following statement in regard to the latest story of this kind: “The Times this morning has something to say with reference to the civil service commission and the rules established for the oftice of the public printer. It may perhaps correct some erroneous impressions that prevail to quote the law with refer- ence to local boards of examiners. Section 3 of the civil service act contains the fol- lowing: ‘The commission shall, at Wash- ington, and in one or more places in each state and territory where examinations are to take place, designate and select a suit- able number of persons, not less than three, in the official service of the United States, residing in said state or territory, after consulting the head of the department cr office in which such persons serve, to be members of boards of examiners, and may at any time substitute any other person in said service, living in such state or terri- tory in the place of any one so selected.’ “In accordance with this provision of law the public printer, in consultation with the ecmmission, suggested five persons, one of whom the commission thought it unwise to appoint, for the reason that he had been at one time separated from’ the service because of intemperance in drinking, and another name, to which no objection was made, was selected. Religious belief had nothing whatever to do with the rejection of any name first suggested. “As to the conversation related in the latter part of the article, the chief ex- aminer has never held any communication of the character mentioned with the public printer's office, either by ielephone or otherwise.” There is no friction, it is said, between the public printer and the commission, and he has gone to the civil service building as frequently as the business of putting the government printing office under the civil service rules required, and he has not refused to go. a ABANDONED STREETS. A Point That Will Give Considerable ~ Dittculty. Several days ago Capt. C. B. Tanner, re- siding at 15th street and Kenesaw avenue, Mt. Pleasant, wrote the District Commis- siorers requesting that they have a side- walk laid in front ¢f his residence on 15th street. On the 6th instant Capt. Fiebeger wrote him as follows: ~ “Fitteenth street extended having been abandoned w.der the system of highways recently put on record, the expenditure of any imoney on the same hereafter is j illegal.” To this Capt. Tanner replied Saturday, and after referring to Capt. Fiebeger's statement regarding the street having been abandoned, says Vhen was it not aban- doned by you? Not a cen} has been ex- pended for improvements since it was ploughed out, eight years ago; not a stone or load of gravel, pick, broom, nor shovel has it ever seen; even the sidewalks were never leveled, and now we are informed it has been abandoned on account of the law. If this be true, fence it in, as I can find no law that compels citizens to use a sidewalk that is dangerous. “Residents on 15th street have expended money enough during these years for the treatment of typhoid fever and diphtheria alone, caused by its condition, to have con- creted it; .t has been condemned by every physician that has practiced in this section of the city, and the stench of the stagnate open-drainage at Grant street has been offensive since the sun shone on it in May last; and we are now informed that it has been dbandoned.” os OHIO SILVERITES MAY MEET. Sentiment in Favor of a Cleveland Convention. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. CLEVELAND, Ohio, September 9.—A mass convention of silver democrats of this state is likely to be held within a few days. Letters have been going about with great rapidity during the last two weeks, and there is a striking unanimity of sentiment in favor of coming together and taking some decisive action. This coming convention, so Mr. L. T. Holden, Judge Blandin and other prominent silver democrats declare, will make some very pertinent and pointed inquiries of Sen- ator Brice. It will demand an interpreta- tion of the platform of 1892 on the money question and it will ask of Candidate Camp- bell that he state clearly his position on the same matter. If these silver democrats discover that Messrs. Brice and Campbell propose to con- duct the coming campaign on a gold plat- form there will be serious trouble in the camp of the bourbors, for the silver men declare that they are in dead earnest and will not tolerate any nonsense in the prem- ises. In this connection it is interesting to give a piece of news that very singularly has not appeared in the newspapers up to the present time, and which certainly is very significant. At a secret conference of the silver men of the late Springfield convention held on the Monday evening previous to the assem- Lling of the hosts it was decided that in case the “regular’’ Cuyahoga delegation was not seated, then all the silver dele- gates, to a man, would leave the conven- ton. It seems that Mr. Brice and his friends must have got an inkling in some way of what was going on, and decided that it was best to seat the Cuyahoga dele- gation. It is very certain that the silverites are in dead earnest, and that they will make a great deal of trouble if things do not go as they belleve they ought. Brice and Cempbell will certdinly have to declare themselves. ————__ STARS AND STRIPES RAISED. for the Multitude Chattanooga. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., September 9.— ‘The national flag was raised yesterday with appropriate ceremonies in the presence of several thousand people at Camp Daniel S. Lamont, Chickamauga-Chattanooga Na- tional Military Park. Lieut. R. W. Gowdy, quartermaster at the camp, stated that the story of diflicuity in securing supplies for his camp was false. He said that he made satisfactory contracts for everything he wanted in a few minutes in Chattanooga. There need be no appre- hension whatever as to sufficient food sup- ply for any kind of a crowd that may be here during the dedication. Every dealer is prepared to furnish ary quantity of food stuffs on short notice. Already many persons have arrived for the dedicatory exercises. Several boarding houses have reported their accommoda- tions as being already occupied. The local committees profess themselves as able to take care of all who may apply for quarters. e Preparing at VETERANS ASSEMBLE The G. A. R, Pouring Into Louis- ville, RECEPTION OF CCMMANDER-IN-CHIEF Arrival of General Lawler This Morning. EX-CONFEDERATES’GOODWILL ne LOUISVILLE, Ka@® September 9.—The twenty-ninth encampment of the G. A. R was opened with a fine parade on the ar- rival of Commander-in-Chief Lawler and staff at 7:30 a.m. Gen. Lawler and the Columbian Post of” Chicago and other organizations on the escort special Monon train were met at the Union depot by members of the commit- tees on invitation and reception, in car- riages. The Kentucky National Guard, lo- cal posts and other civic organizations were formed on Broadway, awaiting the arrival of the special train, which was on time, to the satisfection of the muititudes assem- Commander-in-Chief Luwler. bled along the line of march from the Union depot on Broadway, 3d and Main Street, to the Galt House. In the first carriage with Commander-in- Chief Lawler were Col. R. W, Kelly, editor of the Louisville Commercial and command- er of the G.A.R., Department of*Kentucky, and the chairmen of the invitation and re- ception committees. The Louisville Legion was a feature of the parade. Receiving Visitors. At the Galt House: the headquarters of the national officers are beautifully dec- erated, and elaborate arrangements were made for receptions during the day. While the reception of the commander-in-chief and his staff was the most imposing event of the day, the receptions at the depots of G. A. R. posts and veterans arriving in other groups were equally interesting. Spe- cial trains arrived as fast as they could be handled in the depots, and the local escorts were kept busy. Many veterans recognized old comrades at the depots. From early morning and throughout the day drum corps were heard in all directions, as the veterans were being escorted to their re- spective headquarters on their arrival, Re- ports from all the rallroads indicate that the roads are full of extra trains and the arrangements here are certainly equal to the entertainment of all that are coming. The railroads estimate that during last night, and up till noon today, they have carried fifty thousand people into Louis- viile. With the blocking system on all lines crossing the bridge, trains are handled very rapidly, and are unloaded at the. most convenient places without entering the blcckades at the depots. The rail ®n- ticipate that their rush will be during the next twenty-four hours, as most of the visitors will be here for the naval parade tcmorrow morning. The Big Parade Wednesday. The big parade of the Grand Army occurs Wednesday morning. All the headquarters of the state depart- mtents are open today, and those of Minne- scta and Coloradu are very hospitable in the contest for the location of the next en- eampment at St. Paul or Denver. While the influx from northern states is tremen- dous, yet it does not surpass the tide from the south. All the railroads from the southern states are running trains as close together today as possible for safety, and their reports in- dicate that the demand for passage will cecntinue all night. The attendance of confederate veterans is very large, and they are active in "elping the people of Louisville entertain the “Yan- kees.”” ‘The decorations were thougat to be completed last Saturday, but men, women and children are busy everywhere today putting out more flags. The city is literally covered with folds of red, white and blue. Commender-in-Chief Bundy of the Sons of Veterans is quar- tered with Commander Lawler, and the Sons of Veterans will spend the week here en route to Knoxville, as well as many who are en route to the meeting of the Army of the Tennessee and the dedication of the Monumental Park at Chickamauga. The weather is pleasant, and everything on the opening day is favorable for a “nost successful entertainment for the voys in blue by their brothers in gray. SS IT CaUSED A SEN ATION. Rev. Mr. Leopard's Visit to a Convent and Itx Results, CHICAGO, September 7. ‘There is great excitement in Hyde Park Methodist circles over the report that the Rev. Herbert G. Leonard, pastor of the leading church in that fashionable suburb, had yesterday re- ceived the papal blessing from Mer. Sa- toll. It is said that the ablegate blessed the Rev. Leonard in the name of the pope at a function at the Convent of the Sacred Heart, to which the Methodist minister had been invited. ‘The fact that the blessing had been be- stowed became public through a lady who was.present. She told the story to a local paper, and the Rev. Leonard later admitted to a reporter that it was true. He sald that he had feceived the blessing, and that he was proud of it. Asked when he in- tended to leave the Methodist Church to embrace Catholicism, he said that he would rather not talk on that subject. Later N. W. Harris, Andrew Fowler and Paul Gornell, deacons in the Hyde Park church, were informed of what had taken place, and they lost no time in calling upon their pastor and demanding an explanation, It was a decidedly stormy interview. Rev. Mr. Leonard said that he had before been interviewed by a newspaper man, and hardly knew what he had said. Then the reporter was called in and asked to produce his notes. After these had been read Rey. Mr. Leon- ard told the three trustees that he had gone to the convent with a Miss Garrison, a former member of the Catholic Churc! out of pure curiosity to see a great man, and that Mgr. Satolli had blessed the entire congregation, of which he was a member. It is said that the trustees of the Hyde Park church will institute a thorough in- vestigation.