Evening Star Newspaper, September 16, 1895, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 101 Ferrsylvaris Avecve, Cer. 11th Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, 8. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres't. Wow Ycrk Ofice, 49 Petter Briiding, ules The Evening Star Is served to subscribers In the eity by carriers, on .heir own account, at 10 centa Der week, or 44 cents per moi Gopies at the counter 2 certs each. Shy mall—anywhere in the United States or Cancd:—posiage prepald—60 cents —— ‘Che Evening Star. ber moath. Saturday Quintaple Shert Star, $1 per sear, with foreign postace added. $3.00. . Entered at the Posi Office at Washingtoa, D. C., as sevont-class mall_ matter.) Er All in: tiptions must be paid in advance. Rates of advertising made known on application. No. 13,271. WASHINGTON, D.C. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. TWO CENTS. If you want today’s: news today you can find. it only in The Star. NEW YORK POLITICS The Situation Growing Interesting for Both Sides. REFUBLICANS ARE ON DEK THIS WEEK Machine Democrats Are Presenting the Clive Branch. QUESTION THE EXCISE Tre situation in New York grows inter- esting for both sides, The republ S are ov de k this week. Their d‘ticulty is over the question of selling liquors on Sunday, and the propositien to inere: the men- bership of treir state committee. Mry who will haye a majority of the at the slate convention, is nox I on the Sunday question, but is to any change in the com- The vemmitte>, as now organized. hands. The other feliows want to it, in the hope of ousting the Platt There will be some skillful ma- but other- is in his et lors: centrol, neuvering on those two points wise the saling will be smooth. Neither faction is expected to. press fis contention so far that the party subsequently, when brought faces to face with the common enemy, will suffer seriously because of present differences, ios And particularly att Wins. is this thought to be re trve of the Flatt faction. If M Platt wins as easily as him to win, he will probably, ay did in Pennsylvania in Lke circumstances, be mederate in his treatment of the van- quished. Like Mr. Quay, he is a practical politician of the first class in management. and, more than Mr. Quay, he will need all the republican yotes he can muster in No- vember. He is bitter against the Roosevelt people in New York city. He conside tkat they have unnecessarily complicated matiers there. But this is hardly the time for settling that question with them. The ‘republicans will make their play for all the country north of Harlem br.dge. They ¢ fess their weakness in the cit bination that overthrew Tammany last year has gone to picces and cannot he re- adjusted. Their sole hope, therefore, is outside of the city, and is besed on the ap- peal to be made to the people on the farms and in the towns in the interest of general good government. The Democrats Next Week. ‘The democrats will be on deck next week. ‘They, too, have their divisions, and some of them afe on old issues. The dangerous is- sues are always the personal issues, and of these the empire state democrats have a full share. Hill versus Whitney; snapper versus anti-snapper; the Grace faction ver- sus Tammany, and so on. The main effort is to keep these fs much as possible in the background this year, and by re- @eeming the state by united action“In No- vember, raise it into its old dominating place in the national scale again in time for next year. Advances by the Machine. ‘The advances to this end are all coming from the side of the machine. Mr. Hill is going to Syracuse ‘to extend the olive branch to the Cleveland people. He will ad- vise that in disposing of the contests the convention extend to the Cleveland dete- gates not only fair, but generous treatment. He hopes to see a number of them séated. Richard Croker speaks for harmony by speaking in most cordial terms of. Mr. Cleveland. He has no doubt that Mr. Cle land could be elected another time to the presidency. This deliverance would, in other circumstances, be considered of great mo- Ment in third-term circles. But it attracts but little attention there in the circum- stances that exist. The men who are push- ing the tnird-term project along lock upon the deliverance as “loaded.” It is regarded as a Tammany attempt to “jolly” the President, and through bim his friends. Mr. Croker wants the co-operations of all the Cleveland men in New York city this fail, and, by securing that, retake the city and set Tammany up in business again. He holds out this bait of supporting the third- term movement, theretore, in the hope of catching the Cieveland element at home. The Excise Question. The excise question in New York is the one to which party leaders ouiside the state are giving most attention. They are afraid it may become national, and, if it should, that it may xreatly complicate matters for next year. It is a most deli- cate quesiion—so very delicate as to defy a fair and conservative statement in the florid vernacular of the hustings. The man in favor of selling on Sunday talks about laws, and Puritans, and oppression. He accuses his opponent of wanting io regulate his neighbor's appetite by statute. The to selling on Sunday $ less Sabbath; a continen- tal Sabbath; government of the saloon, by thé saloon, for the saloon, and so forth. Beth sides in their appeals “go to ex- tremes in stating the e, and hence, in @ national catmpaign, such a topic, given over to the extravagances of the stump, might become, it is feared, in every way discouraging and unfortunate. Mr. Hill, on his side, is resolved to press the ques- tion. He is making it the keynote of his eampaign. The republicans, if Mr, Platt's advice is taken, will try to avoid ‘it. But can they do it? Would simply ignoring it in the plattorm serve that end? SS ee Personzl Mention. Secretary Olney has returned to Wash- * ington from } England, where he has Leen spe E Lieut. J ‘ed! fourth artillery, 4s in the city on leave. Capt. F. A. Cock of the navigation bu- reau. has returned from a month's vacation on t eashore of Lorg Island. Lt L. Reamey, of the d , has re at Buena P M Frank Smyth, editor of the “Vir- ” Abingdoa, V in AMA at Portland, on offic'al bu é retired, ig at the Bun- . Whitman of the Col: ed by Ris w ashington ne upon the dunt missions Sign, President has signed the of the following navei offi promoted: ardslee, ty be rear , to be commodore; Ge to be Heutenant commander Drenian, to be medical inspec- W. Wo 1 mas C. Walton C. White, to be medical direc- to be surgeon; y inspector; R. ter; Samuel Sic- ymaster; ant pa ster H. Knepper Johnston Marbu to nd Guaior Ww McAlli gr v ‘These contsined in th President at Gray were the unly commis- sorning’s mail from ables. TO DOCK THE INDIANA VETERANS RETURN THE GARBAGE SITUATION The Battleship Will Be Sent to Halifax for That Purpose, Mr. Cramp, the Builder, Unwilling to Risk the Dock at Port Royal. Much to the regret of the naval authori- ties, Mr. Cramp has declined to take the risk of docking the Indiana at Port Royal, S.C. Therefcre the first battleship of the Am. n navy will be docked in the Brit- ish pert of Halifax. This conclusion is the It ef several conferences and much cor- jondence between Secretary Herbert and Mr. Cramp, the builder of the vessel. | As a matter of patriotism, the Secretary desired to avoid the humillating necessity of sending our big warshi away from me to be cleaned. He endeavored to per- mp that the new dock at lis in good condition, and that it there. Mr. Cramp's Refusal. That he failed to do so fs attributed by Mr. Cramp to purely business reasons. ‘The Indiana has not yet been formally ac- cepted by the government, and cannot he uptil she has demonstrated on an official trial that she meets ail-the requirements of her contract _ The purpese of docking her is to put_her in shape for her official speed trial. Until the vessel is fermally accepted by the gov- ernment, her builders are entirely respon- sjble for her. Should an accident occur to Her through any cause the loss would fall entirgy on them, and not oa the Navy De- partment. Not Justified in Censequently Mr, ‘amp does not feel justified in takirg any risks Iu the vessel before her formal transfer to the govern- ment. There was not enough certainty of the safety of the Port Royal dock to war- rant ber trial with the Indiana. The dock has been tested by the Amphitrite, a vessel weighing less than 4,000 tons, but it has rot been subjected to a strain of over 10,- (uo tons, as the Indiana would make, and it is Ccubtful if it could withstand it. Mr. Cramp’s conclusion is that urder the cir- cumstances he would be taking a risk in docking the battleship ai Port Royal that he could not atford to do. Halifax being the nearest port where the vessel could safely be repaired, he decided that she would be taken there. This ended the con- troversy, and the navy’s first battleship, “designed by Americans and built cf do- mestic materials by Americans,” as Secre- tary Herbert has boasted, will receive her jt repaics in an English dock because circumstances have cperated to bring about, delays in completing the home docks. S| SSS MR. OLNEY RETURNS. Taking Risks. The Secretary of State Again As- sunes Charge of His Department. Secretary Olney resumed his official duties at the State Department this morn- ing, after an absence of several weeks, part of which was spent with his family at Falmouth, Mass., and another part of which was passed in the society of the President. Although his family did not re- turn with him, the Secretary has concluded his holiday, and does not expect to leave the capital again before next summer, ex- cept possibly for brief visits to his home in Massachusetts. There is a mass of ac- cumulated correspondence ut. the depart- nent awaiting his personal attention, and its consideration will keep him busy for ome time to come. His return will enable Mr. Adee, who has been on duty all sum- mer a3 acting secretary of state, to take a short vacation, and that gentleman will probatly leave for Europe in a few days. ant Secretary Uhl, who has been in Europe for several weeks inspecting con- sulates, is expected to resume his duties at the department next week. ‘The unexpected return of Secretary Olney is believed to indicate that the President also is about to return to tbe city. The President originally intended to proiong his holiday at Gray Gabies until October 1, but the sudden drop in the temperature and the great number of important questions of state awaiting settlement will probably cause him to hasten his return to this city. There are several weighty international starl3 to be untangled, including the Span- ish, Chinese and French incidents, besides he serious state of the national finances, all of which are said to require the Presi- dent's immediat2 personal attention. “8S DEDICATION. CHICK! MAU Cabinet Officers Who Will Probably Participate in the Ceremonies. Secretary Herbert has accepted an invi- tation to attend the dedication ef the Chick- amauga National Park. He was a partici- pant in the historic battle at that place, on the “other side,’ and will probably be call- ed on for an address. Attorney General Harmon has aiso accepted an invitation to attend. The probabilities are that Post- master General Wilson and Secretary Smith wiil attend. Although no one at the War Department is prepared to speak posi- tively on the subject, it is generally regard- ed #s settled that Secretary Lamont will not be present. Consequently it is extreme- ly unlikely that the silent Secretary will make his first appearance in public as an orator on that occasion, ag has been widely heralded as one‘of the features of the pro- gram. A fact that seems to corroborate the impression that the War Secretary does not expect to take part in the ceremonies, is that Vice President Stevenson has con- sented to preside over the ceremonies, a duty that had been originally assigned to the Secretary of War. Lieut. General Schofield and his entire siaff, including Col. J. ¥. Sanger of the inspector general’s department, Major Charles B. Schofield, second Iry, and Major T. H. Bliss of the subsistence de-' partment, will also attend the celebration. fhey will leave here this evening for Cin- cinnati to attend the reunion of the Society of the Army of the Tennessee, and from there will go direct to Chattanooga. ——_—__ -e -—__—__ AN ADVERSE REPORT. Commodore Sampson Objects to In- cluding Armor in the Contract. Commodore Sampson, chief of the bureau of ordnance, has made a report to the y of the Navy, en the recommenda- le by Chief Constructor Hichborn, exfier in letting contracts for the on of vessels the armor be in- in the contract. It is understood that th report is adverse to tne recom- mendation and that many reasons are given for the belief that the change would be unwise, the principal being the ne sity lor constant supervision on the part of the government lo prevent the use of infer.or armor. 1t is supposed that Secre- tary Herbert will take this question up soon with the view of deciding it before the work on the new battle ships and gun- boats is begun. = —_____-e Test of Machine Guns. ‘The naval ordnance bureau today began a@ competitive test of machine guns at the shington navy yard for the purpose of ng the arm best suited for the use of the navy. Up to this time the depart- ment has been without a weapon of this class which will fire satisfactorily the small bore smokeless powder cartridge intended for the new naval rifle, but it is hoped that one of the three guns submitted for the present will meet the requirements. cluded ould be perfectly safe to dock the Indiana} Many G. A. R. Delegates Back From the Louisville Eacampment, THPRESSIONS OF CAPT. J. M EDGAR “Old Glory”, Displayed Everywhere. Generous Hospitality and DISTRICT REPRESENTATION About 150 members of the Grand Army representation at Lowisville from the Di trict of Columbia returned to this city yes- terday at noon. Department Commande Anderson decided to spend a week at Chick- amauga and will not arrive in Washington until next Monday. Capt. James M. Edgar, commander of the Old Guard, was among the party that ar- rived here yesterday. He was seen by a Star reporter today and was greatly pleased with the reception that was given the Grand Army by Louisville as well as by the manner in which the District of Colum- bia contingent appeared in the parade. “I have never seen the Grand Army given so cordial a reception at any of our en- campments,” said Capt. Edgar. “I have attended seven encampments, and this was the first one of the seven heid én the south. For twenty miles out of Louisville on the Louisville and Nashville railroad the houses were decorated and people stood at their doors waving old glory. The city and sur- rounding country vied with each other to see which could show its cordial feelings most emphatically. I have never seen any- thing like it. Everywhere the people gave us the heartiest welcome, and there w nothing that occurred to mar the pleasai ness of our visit so far as the attitude of the people was concerned. ‘The Red, White and Blue Everywhere “In the parade and throughout the city and suburbs there was displayed no banner or emblem that could give offense to the most exacting of Grand Army men. It was the red, white and blue that was to he seen on every hand. “Every one conceded that the representa- tives of the Grand Army from the District of Columbia carried off the honors of day. The Old Guard had with it the Mt Pleasant Field Band of seventy-one piec=s, and all along the line it was greeted with the greatest enthusiasm. It was som>- thing new for the p2ople of Loutsville to see the little fellows in their bright, uni- forms. We had about 255 Grand Army men from the District cf Columb‘a in line, there being fifty-five members of the Old Guard. After the parade we were congratulated on all sides on the showing that was made. “Sumner Post, the colored command, was represented by between thirty and forty members, but O. P. Morton Post had hardly a dozen members in lne. Women’s Encampment Delayed. “The train I came on brougat about one hundred and fifty members, the balance of our Grand Army, people either going to Chickamauga or visiting their homes. A great many of our members live in the west and they toois alvantaze of the occa- sion to see their old friends. The women’s encampment was delaye:l in Its meetings, so that many of the ladies were not at to come with us. Some question was rais- ed in their encampment over the admis- sion of one of their past commanders, and the case was carried into court, which re- sulted in the loss of on> day in their de- liberations. “Nothing I have ever seen has been so truly gratifying to the men who desired a perfect reunion of the north and south, and the complete wiping out of sectional lines as the Grand Army encampment at Louis- ville. No one-gave us a more hearty wel- come than was given by the men who had worn the gray, yet these latter soldiers who had fought for what they believed to be right, made an especial point of display- ing no emblems that might call up any feeling on the part of the Grand Army regarding the great struggle in which all had fought. They welcomed us as brothers might welcome brothers, and I am sure that the splendid “scene of cordial hospi- tality made an impression on every Grand Army man, which can never be forgotten. “Above all the memories of the conflict which ended In 1865, came that feeling that the country was, indeed, reunited, and that within its borders from north to south there was entertained a feeling of love for but one flag, and that the one for which the Grand Army fought. No Sectional Feeling Manifested. “There was nothing about the encamp- ment at Louisville to suggest the presence of the least sectional feeling. We were all soldiers who had been in a terrible struggle together,and we all met as about one camp- fire, with one common caus “The reunion was as greatly enjoyed by the people of Louisville apparently as it was by ourselves. They ail felt the im- portance of the cccasion and seemed to take the greatest satisfaction in showing their love for all soldiers who had fought, although not on their side of the conflict. The encampment at Louisville was a great event in our history, and I think+that no man who was there present will ever sug- gest the idea of any sectional fecling ex- isting anywhere in this country among true’soldiers. 3 —_—-—- — SUES FOR DIVORCE. ‘Yhe End of a Famous Runaway Mar- ringe. Annie S. Cammack Hardisty this after- rocn filed a petition for divorce from Ar- ington’ b. Hardisty. Mrs. Hardisty states that they were married at Baitimore, Md., October 10, 1890, but that no childrea were bern to them. : She charges that her hustand is now and has been for more than three years an habitual and confirmed drunkard; that since their marriage he has in no way con- tributed toward her support, but has spent at least $18,000 of her money, and a very large part ef it for satisfying his craving for intoxicating liqu Her husband, says Mrs. Hardisty, re- sided here, where he was born, until the joth of last January, when ke removed to Sligo, Montgomery county, Md., where he row resides. In’addition to a decree of divorce, she prays that she may be allow- ed to resume her maidcn name of Cam- mack. — Exonerated the Richmond Post. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. RICHMOND, Va., September 16.—The Virginia delegates to the Louisville en- campment of the G. A. R. returned to this city tocay. They were accompanied by a number of veterans from other places. It ig stated that the charges preferred by Gen, Watrous of Wisconsin against Phil Kearney Post of this city, alleging the misuse of funds sent here by northern posts for Decoration day services, were thoroughly sifted at the Louisville encamp- ment. The amount was $10,060. Phil Kear- ney Post was completely exonerated. Terrific Storm in Michigan. KALAMAZOO, Mich., terrific electric and rain storm visited this vicinity last night,’ the rain falling in tor- rents for several hours, the fall being about one inch. In many places about the city the streets were flooded. The large stone walk supporting the cement walk of one of the big department stores was washed away, and the basement, which is used as a carpet department, was flooded. September 16.—A_ Final Action on Orematories Expected Shortly. The Smith System WII] No Doubt Be Chosen—Foot of South Capitol Street, Final action on the garbage question is expected this week, and before another week goes by preparations will have been begun for the erection of a crematory. to dispose of the city’s garbage. This morning the representatives of the Smith crematory had a conference with Commissioner Truesdell and explained to the satisfaction of the contractor and his attorney their proposition regarding the Smith crematory, which the Commissioners seme time ago accepted as the best and the one which should be erected in this city. Everything was made plain. It was a mistake that the Smith people had not submitted a proposition to the contractor for the use of their system. This was done some time ago, as stated at the time in The Star. The only reason why the matter has not been settled long ago was that there were certain provisions that needed explanation, and as scon as the Smith peo- ple were requested to explain them, they came to Washington and tixed matters up. As the matter now stands, there is no doubt that the first crematory to be erected will be the Smith, and an effort will be made to erect it at the foot of South Capitol street. The residents in that locality, however, are fighting the crematory edrnestly, and licpe to prevent its erection on the sitc of the old-reduction plant. There is little doubt that the other system will be the Brown, and it is understood the contractor has closed a contract with the owner of that system. The conference this morning was not productive of much good. Explanations were made satisfying the Commissioners and the contractor, and it is believed before the day is over the contract for the Smith crematory will be signed. Now the question arises, when will these crematories, be completed? Contractor Warfield in submitting his bid proposed to have the crematories completed by October 30 next. Matters, however, have noi been pushed as rapidly as was expected, and now it is almost an impossibility to have the crematories ready by that,time. It will take at least sixty days te-build the crema- tories, and tkose best imfermed predict they will not be ready befere the new year. ——=._—_ THE KU CHENG INWESWIGATION. No Official Information That It in Not Progressing Satingactorily. A special dispatch to the New York World from Foochow, China, dated today, says: 5 “The Chinese refuse to exeeute a single murderer implicated in the massacre of missionaries unless they’ are assured that with ‘the execution of the mem accuSéd’ all other demands snall cease. F “The work of the British and American Joint commission is therefore=stoppe 1. “Without, the presence of a fore!gn fleet no punishment for the massacre is prob- able. “The Vegetarians are relying on official sympathy to begin again seizing and tor- turing Christans.”” Doubted at the State Department... The officials of ihe State Department are inclined to doubt the acevracy of the above statements, for the reason that no official information has been recelved of the ces- sation of the inquiry lately instituted by the Byitish and American joint commission into the Ku Cheng outrages. So far as known at the State Department the in- vestigation is progressing satisfactorily. At any rate‘no information has been received of the alleged refusal of the Chinese au- thorities to execute a single person im- plicated in the massacre of the mission- aries unless such action be accepted as satisfaction in full of all demands. ° COLGRED IMMIGRATION PROJECT. Minister Romero Says That Hix Gov- erhment Has Nothing to Do With It. The New York World, in its issue of April 28 last, and other papers, published on interview with Mr. William H. Elis, in which he stated that he submitted to the Mexicen gcverrment a project of a con- tract to encourage the colored immigration into Mexico, and that, notwithstanding the opposition existing in Mexico against such scheme, the contract could be carried out, thanks to the personal influence of Presi- dent Diaz, who promised to help the cam- Fany. Mr. Ellis added that he made a contract with a company for colonization purposes, and that he had a concession from the Mexican government. Senor Romero, the Mexican minister, hav- ing made due inquiries on this subject, is now in receipt of an official communication from his government, in which it is stated that nejther the president of the republic nor the Mexican government had anything to do in regard to said contract, which was ef a merely private character. e+ ____— World’s Fair Diplomas. It is understood that, owing to unexpected and unavoidable delays, the Columbian world’s fair diplomas will not be ready for delivery until about next February. The medals, of which there are to be 24,000, will be finished some time in November next. Much difficulty has been experienced, it is said, in inserting in the medals the names of the persons entitled to them, many of thém being longer than the spaces left for that purpose. Pensions AHowed. District of Columbia—Original, Charles Stewart, Washington; restoration and reis- sue, Abial W. Fisher (deceased), Washing- ton; original widow, Violetta R. M. Fisher, Washington. Maryland—Increase, Thomas Ward, Tow- son, Baltime Virginia—Original, James _D. Neely, Na- ticnal Soldiers’ Home, Elizabeth City; France Doyle, National Soldiers’ Home, lizabeth City. ——__—__-e. A Conscience Contribution. The treasurer of tha United States has received a conscience contribution of $5 in an envelope postmarked Washington, D. C., Septeniber 13. : ————_+-2+___- : On Waiting Orders. ~ Capt. Herry F. Picking, whose vessel, the Minnesota, has just been ptt out of com- mission, fs now on a visit to this city on waiting orders. To Be Examined for Retirement. _ Lieut. Houston Eldredge of the Vermont has reported at .the N: Department under orders to be exaifin@@ by a retiring board. eee BA od Govgrument Refeints. National hank riotes ¥ecfived today for redemption, $178,780. GoVerfment receipts— From internal revenue, $897,331; customs, $462,837; miscellaneous, $8,143. Fourth-Class Postmasters. Thirty fourth-class postm&sters were ap- pointed today, twenty-four of whom were to fill vacancies caused by deaths or resig- nations. TAKING THEM DOWN ——+ Removal of the Eckington Trolley Poles in Progress. THE LAST OF THE DOOMED SYSTEM The Work of Dismantling Com. menced at an Early Hour. CONSIDERING THE FUTURE In pursuance of the agreement entered into several days ago by Mr. John Ridout, representing the Eckington and Soldiers’ Home railway, and the District Commis- stoners, by which the railway company promised to remove its trolley poles and wires from New York avenue between 7th street and the Boundary within ten days, the work of removal began shortly after 1 o'clock this morning, and will be pushed to completion as rapidly as possible. The compary, through Superintendent Todd, who acted under President Newhold's in- structions, finished the preliminary ar- rangements for the work Saturday, when Contractor Maurice F. Talty was engayed to cismantile the electric system on New York avenue and remove the poles after the company had taken down the wires Accordingly as soon as the last car had been returned to the power house afier the schedule of Sunday was completed the work was begun. The wire was cut near the intersection of New York and Florida avenues and then the removal of it was commenced from the 7th street en of the line and continued without delay. Chief Lineman White of the company instructed the laborers in their work. The Work Being Pushed. The wtre® were all down as far as Ist street narthwest at 5 o'clock this morning, and two hours later Contractor Talty’s men began the work of taking down the poes. There was a large gang employed, and by noon today the digging at the bases of the poles was in progress at New Jersey avenue, while most of the poies be- tween 5th ard 7th streets were already dcwn. It is expected that the poles will be removed inside of two days. Early comers to the city from Brookland, Catholic University, Metropolis View and Eckington were much surprised when they reached Boundary this morning to find themselves transferred to the horse cas, which hed been placed on the New York avenue section of the road. There was a gererai glarcing at watches to ascertain the difference in time between the old and Dew systems,-and it was found the horse cars were only about five minutes slower in making the run from Boundary to 5th street than the ‘trolley cars had_ been. There were ter cars running from Eckins- ton to the Center market by-way of New Yerk avenue, 5th street, Lot avenue, 6th and B siteets, to 7th street. That part of the road between Sth and 7th-streets on New York avenue will be abandoned tem- pcrarily. Persons desiring to go to East Washington or up to 15th street will be transferred at 5th dnd G streets, as for- merly, but the transfer at New York ave- nue and 5th street will, of course, po longer exist. . Propositions Being Considered. The present system will be continued in use until the company decides what it will do about installing a more modern one. It will be remembered that President New- bold, in an interview published in The Star last week, stated that it was not fully de- cided wat course the company would pur- sue in ‘introducing rapid transit on its properties in Washington. There were two propositions under consideration, one of which embraced the immediate equipment of the Eckington line from the Boundary to Center market with an underground elec- tric system similar to that in use on the 9th street branch of the Metropolitan, with an enlargement of the present power house at Eckington to meet the necessities. ‘The other suggestion, according to President Newbold, contemplated awaiting the build- ing of the large power house of the Mar: land and Washington electric road at Hy- attsville, which would then be used to give power to both the Belt and Eckington lines in this city, as well as to the line between this city and Baltimore. A meeting of the board of directors will be held shortly to determine which plan will be adopted. Engineers Making Estimates. Meantime Mr. S. W. Haft, the electrical ergineer of the Baltimore and Catcnsviile Construction Company, which comprises the gentlemen owning the Belt and Eck- ington roads, the projecte] Maryland and Washington and other transportation prop- erties, has been examining the Eckington here, as well as the Belt, with a view of.| placing an underground ctrie system over both roads and aJi their branches. He will conclude his work in a .ew days and will then make his report to the board of directors. Mr. Huff has made plats of the various places where other roads cross the Eckington and Belt lines, as well as Of the various curves, and has considered what changes would be necessary in the Eck- ingtgn power house, and will present to the directors and president a detailed state- ment, including an estimate of the proba- ble cost of the contemplated improvement. Mr. Edward Saxton, the contractor who vonstructed all the street railroad cable and electric conduits in this city and Baltimore, has already submitted an estimate of what an underground eléctric conduit would cost on the Eckington and Belt lines if built by himself. SS Dividends Declared. The controller of the currency has de- clared dividends in favor of the creditors of insolvent national banks as follows, viz: A second dividend, 20 per cent, in favor of the creditors of the Commercial National Bank of Denver, Col., making in all 35 per cent on claims proved, amount- ing to $419,175.02. A sixth dividend, 10 per cent, in favor of the creditors of the Albuquerque National Bank of Albuquerque, N. M., making in all 75 per cent on claims proved, amounting to $253,409.91. — Minister Broadhead Resigns. Mr. James O. Broadhead of Missouri, United States minister to Switzerland, has resigned that office, in order to meet cer- tain private business engagements, which -necessitate an early return to the United States and an indefinite stay. His resigna- tion was totally unexpected, and has caused considerable gossip among his friends. He was one of the leading lawers of St. Louis, and was appointed to Switzerland in April, 1893, to succeed Mr. Peter C. Cheney, re- signed. His appointment was regarded as a recognition of the Francis faction of the democratic party of Missouri. It is ex- pected that his successor will be appointed in a short time. —__—_-e-_____ The Texas in Good Condition. A rumor which has been in circulation for the past few days to the effect that it would be necessary to again put the battle- ship Texas on the docks, is generally dis- credited at the Nady Department. It is as- serted that the vessel is In good condition, except for the accumulation of mud about her lower machinery caused by her recent run in shallow waters, but tt is predicted that this accumulation will wash out during her present cruise to try her engines. THE VACANT JUSTICESHIP Mr. Hornblower May Be Again Nominated to the Supreme Bench, Senator Hill's Views in Regard to Him Said to Have Undergone a Change. If ecmmon rumor prove correct, Willi B. Hornblower of New York will be peinted to the vacancy on the Supr Court bench caused by the death of Justice Jackson, unless it should be velcped within the period intervening fore the meeting of Congress that stands no charce cf confirmation because of the continued opposition of Senator Hill. According to the latest report, all that now stands between Mr. Hornblower and this appointment is an assurance that the scnior Senator from New York will 1 pesé it. Although Judge Hor ve he has not been tendered the »: he mn, it is said that the President has been in com- munication with him on the subject. Mr. Hili’s Change of Views. in regard to Mr. Senator Hill's views Hernblower are said to undergone a decided change since he w led to oppose his original nomination. One reason given for this alleged change of heart is Mr. Hernblower’s support of Mr. Hill in the last gubernatorial campaign in New York. It is intimated that Mr. Hil’s action on the original nomination was due more to his hestility to the President than to per- sonal animosity toward Mr. Hornblower. Time alone will show whether or not these reports have any tengible founcation. It is not regarded as likely that the vacancy on the b ch will be filled before ‘the meet- ing cf Congress in December. The Second Judicial Cireuit. The second judicial circuit, whieh in- cludes New York, Vermont and Connecti- cut, has had no representative on the Su- preme bench since the death of Justice Blatchford. The first chief justice of the United States, John Jay, was appointed from New York, and from that day until the death of Justice Blatchford the state was constantly represented in the Supreme Court, with the exception of the tifteen years between the resignation of Chief Jus- tice Jay, in 1791, and the appointment of Justice Livingston in 1806, and the two yearss intervening between the death of Justice Thompson, in 184%, and the appoint- ment of Justice Nelson in 1845, New York Senators Silent. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. SARATOGA, N..¥., September 16.—Sen- ator Murphy is stopping at his summer home here. He was seen by a reporter for The Evening Star today and asked if he would oppose the nomination of Wm. B, Hornblower for justice of the United States Supreme Court in place of Justice Juckson, deceased. The Senator resolutely refused to ex- press an opinion on the appointment of Mr. Hernblower, Nor would Maj. Hinckley, chairman of the Gemocratic state commit- tee, who was with him. D. Cady Herrick and Cale Mitchell, the only other democrats of promirence, also refused to discuss Mr. Hornblower’s appointment. A telegram to Senator Hill, who is at Albany, failed to elicit any opinion. -_——>— NEW GOVERNMENT LOAN. Mr. Morgan Said to Deem It Now Not Advisable. NEW YORK, Sepiember 16.—Assistant Treasurer Conrad N. Jordan says in rela- tion to a printed story about a probabie issue of government bonds: “I have,been a party to no discussion on the subject with either Mr. Curtis or any one else, except in an informal and gos- sipy way, and have not attended any for- mal conference. eMr. Curtis will be in the city this morning and 4ill confirm the statement. A great many of our leading financiers, including, I believe, Mr. J. Pier pont Morgan, do not consid am ROv- ernment loan advisable at the present time. At all evenis, I cannot contirm a_ single line of any of the statements contained in the printed story referred to.”” Se HAS NOT BEEN STOPPED. The Work of Changing the Valkyric's Rig Goes On. BROOKLYN, N. Y., September 16.—The work of changing the rig of the Valkyrie was continued at Erie Basin here today. Both masts for the yawl rig are in posi- tion and her cruising sails have been put aboard. Her racing sails will be shipped by steamer. Sailmaker Ratsey left the boat about 11° o'clock this forenoon. When he was asked by a representative ef the Associated Press as to the truth of the rumor frum Newport that the work of preparing the Valkyrie for sea had been ordered to be stopped Mr. Ratsey replied: “There is no truth whatever in that re- port.” SSS AWAY MANY NATIVEs. —— . Ravages of Cholera in the Hawalian Islands. TAKOMA, Was! September 16.—Miss- Nettie Burhaus, formerly in the Takoma public schools, and for two years a resi- dent of Honolulu, in a letter to her sister, indicates that cholera will carry off a large portion of the natives, but they will not re- port cholera victims to the board of health. The natives believe the white people want to poison them, and they therefore refuse to take medicine. In one instance a physi- cian found natives burying a cholera tim alive. The cholera-stricken victim was not dead, but bis grave had already becn dug and he was too miserable to dare to object. The physician prevented the burial until the man was dead. Honolulu is reported as being very dirty, and is being.cleaned as a result of the presence of cholera. THE DEATH CHAIR. Two Murderers to Suffer During the Week of October 27. ALBANY, N. Y., September 16.—Judge Rumsey this morning sentenced Charles N. Davis, the convicted murderer of May Shannen of Cohoes, and George Smith, con- victed of the murder of an old man named Richtmeyer, to die at Dannemora prison during the week beginning October 27 next. ——.__ John M. Butler's Death. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., September 16.— Word was received from New York here at midnight last night that John M. Butler of this city died at the Fifth Avenue Hotel in that city. Mr. Butler was one of the best- knewn lawyers Indiana has produced. He was for many years the partner of the late United States Senator Joseph E. McDon- ald. Mr. Butler was sixty-one years old. He was very wealthy. ——_—_ A Detective’s Suicide. “SAN FRANCISCO, September 16.—Daniel Coffey, who was one of the best-known de- tectives in the police department, has com- mitted suicide by shooting himself in the head. His relatives are unable to assign any cause for the deed. MAY SWEE! SENT TO OLD BATTLEFIELDS Veterans Revisiting the Scenes of September, '63, ->—___ CLD SOLDIERS ON LOOKCUT MOUNTAIN Coming Dedication of the National Park. ALL EXPECTATIONS EXCEEDED ———+—___ Special From a Staff Correspondent. LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Tenn., Septem- ber 16.—Gen. H. V.* Boynton of Washing- ten, who, as one of the moving spirits in the establishment of the National Park at Chickamauga, has kept constantly in touch with the preparations for the coming cele- bration, says it promises to exceed all ex- pectations. The responses to invitations to participate in the ceremonies of the week have been so numerous and such aa im- mense crowd has already put in an ap- pearance as to insure an attendance which will make this event one of the most un- usval interest, The governors of twenty-two states, with their staffs, the 4Vice President of the nited States and four members of the cabinet, twenty United States Senators «nd about thirty-five members of the House have engaged quarters at the Lookout Mountain Inn, and will be here. To this array of distinguished men will be added several hundred noted officers of the war, including surviving generals of both sides, and it is said the events occurring at Chick- amauga will bring about the most notable recnion of warriors of distinction ever held in this country. The selection of Lookout mountain for the assembling of this host is peculiarly ap- propriate. From its crest overlooking seven states it can view with the naked eyes some of the bloodiest battle grounds of the civil war. Almost at its feet will be Chickamauga, where, for two days the con- tending forces devastated each other's ranks with shot and shell. Across the valley, Missionary Ridge stretches its bristiing leagth, where Grant and Sherman overwhelmed the great army of Bragg, and in the vicinity on every -hand are fields of miror importanes, as everybody knows. The Occasion. The occasion which will produce the gathering is the dedication of the Chick- amauga military park upon the anniver- sary Of the two days’ battle that occurred upon its grounds. The government has bought the land, and under the direction of surviving federal and confederate officers has restored the landmarks of the battle, while the several states whose troops en- gaged in the fight have marked with monu- ments the spots hallowed by the blood of their sons. 5 The visitors are likely to be surprised at what they find. No adequate idea cap be conveyed of the magnitude and interest of the great work. It is not a park jn the real sense of the word, the only approach to it being the construction of roadways and curbings, with bits of landscape gar- dening around the monuments. There are the same woods—a little bit thicker, per- haps, with underbrush—through which the armies crasheu their way thirty-two years ago. There are the same fortifications of lozs and stone and the earthworks flanking hillside positions, restored by hand of the army engineer. To make it more realistic eannons frown from the embrasures just as they did upon those two memorable days of war. The area of the park is about ten square miles. Missionary Ridge has been spanned along its crest with a boulevard the entire length of the line, where fighting was done, and the veteran can ride ip comfort over the road and distinguish the spot where he and his comrades, exceeding the orders of their superiors, swarmed up the rocky ridge, and after Capturing the earthworks of Bragg, turned his own cannon upon the retreating cnemy. The Visitors. The Influx of visitors is already well un- der way, and yesterday Lookout mountain was thronged with veterans. They sat in groups upon the cliffs, 2,000 fect above the valley, and looked down upon the handiwork of God spread in glorious pano- rama beneath them, while they discussed the time when they were moving tigures in it. Every old soldier who comes here had a personal interest in the doings of that time, which gives to their presence an aéded importance. It is intensely interesting and often af- fecting to hear them talk, view of Missionary kidge is obtain they reached the mountain tgp a great altitude brings the ba: near as to make its outlines plain, to the dimmed cyes of the “boys of ’63, Tieir first expressions, .as they recog- nize the piace and the scenes which are quickly flashed upon their minds by meza- ys camera, give to the hearer an im- pression of personal participation in «the occurrences. any of them brovght their wives along to point out the spots of their patriotic achievements, and the wives wre mighty proud. They take as much interest in it as the old fellows themselves. ‘A small army of regulars and militia, es- corts for the ceremonies, is already en- cemped upon the field, and more are com- ing. It will seem more natural to the warrior visitors, perhaps, to see the fa- miliar tents whitening the landscape and to hear the bugles sound the evening calls just as they did th riy-two years ugo when the sun went down behind Lookout moun- tain on the eve of those two dreadful days of Septembe: N. 0. M ven oo INSURRECTION IN CHINA. Rezorted Refus:l to Execute the Riot- ous Murderers. HONG KONG, September 16.—It is re- ported that a rebellion has broken out on the border of the province of Fo-Kien. The insurgents are said te have occupied the town of Heng-Leng, from which the of- ficlals fled, leaving the people to the mercy of the insurgents. ‘A detachment of imperial troops are ad- vanciug to give battle to the in: ents. A special cable from Foo Chow say: ‘The Chirese refuse to execute a single murderer implicated in the massacre of the foreign missionaries. They are assured that with the execution of the men ac- cused all other demards shall cease. he work of the British and American joint commission is therefore stopped. Without the presence of @ foreign fleet no punishment for the massacre is prob- able. ‘The Vegetarians are relying on official sympathy to begin again seizing and tor- turing Christians. ss STEAMER IN QUARANTINE, Passengers of the City of Rio Jancire Detained Off San Francixco. SAN FRANCISCO, September 16.—The steamer City of Rio Janciro, from Hong Kong via Honolulu, which arrived early this morning, is in quarantine. Neither passengers nor mails allowed to be landed. No communication with quarantined ves- sels is permitted. The mails will be fumi- gated today and landed tpnight, but pass- engers will probably be kept in quaranting for several dava. “