Evening Star Newspaper, September 27, 1895, Page 1

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SIGNAL DISREGARDED |THE COMING CHANGE/KENTUCKY’S FIGHT|N THE OLD DOMINION ANT|-THIRD TERM Passengers Hurt in a Railroad Wreck Near Tunnelton, W. Va. 2 A TRAIN SIDEWIPED BY ANOTHER U. S. Marshal Garden and Sec- retary Ohley Injured. NO LIVES WERE LOST BALTIMORE, M4., September 27.—A spe- cial dispatch to the News from Kingwood, W. Va., arncunces that there was a wreck this morning on the Baltimore and Ohio. United States Marshal Garden and Secre- tary of State Obley of West Virginia are reported to be serlously hurt. At the Baltimore and Ohio headquarters in this city it is stated that the wreck took place at Tunreliton, W. Va., at one of the approaches of the tunnel at that place. Nine or more passengers are reported in- jured, some seriously. The Offictal Report. The fuli official report of the wreck re- ceived at Baltimore and Ohio headquar- ters in this city says the wreck occurred last night about 11:15 o’clock. Eight pas- sengers were injured, come seriously. Pas- senger train, No. 4, eastbound, had side- tracked to allow passenger train No. 1, westbound, to sass. It did not entirely clear the main track, but the red signal of danger was displayed to warn the ap- Proaching train of the’ fact. Engineer Hillery of train No. 1, did not obey the signal. The locomotive of train No. 1 struck the rear coacn attached to the train on the side track. The passen- gers in the latter coach were thrown from their seats and eight injured. Several of the passengers were scalded by escaping steam from the locomotive. List of Injured. Following is a list of the injured: Henry Thomas, Baltimore, right hand badly cut and back wrenched. Miss Carrie Hobarth, Philadelphia, left leg bruised. United States Marshal A. D. Garden, Wheeling, W. Va., face, mouth and legs ecalded. Mrs. Neil J. Fortney, Kingwood, W. Va., face and hands scalded. W. A. Ohley, secretary of state, Charles- ton, W. Va., face and hands scalded. Miss Annie L, Taylor, Elkins, W. Va., left hand hurt and left side scalded. J. B. Hart, Clarksburg, W. Va., foot hurt. The injured were removed to the station, where they were attended by the railroad physicians. . Tunnellton, the scene of the accident, is on the third division of the system, and only a short distance from one of the long- est tunnels on the line. The accident caused severe interruption to traffic, but the tracks had is cleared and all trains running on time by daylight. CINCINNATI, Ohio, September 27.—The Times-Star special fromWheeling says: Two passenger trains on the Baltimore and Ohio collided last night east of this city, and half a dozen passengers were injured. United States Marshal A. D. Garden of West Virginia was terribly scalded and will die. Secretary of State W. H. Ohley of Charleston, W. Va., was also badly scalded, Bae wae live. Other passengers were slight- ly hurt. ——— WESTERN LEAGUE CIRCUIT. Colambus Will Probably Take Terre Haute’s Place. CHICAGO, September 27.—The sessiona of the Western Base Ball League directors at the Tremont House today were devoted to the consideration of the Minneapolis fight and of the report of the circuit com- mittee. The struggle of the Messrs. Mur- phy and John Goodnow for the Minneapo- lis franchise was carefully reviewed, and while the decision was not announced, ft was rumored that Mr. Goodnow had “won eut.” The circuit committee refused to make its feport public, but it was stated on good authority that the report would recom- mend the dropping of Terre Haute and the admission of Columbus, Ohio. It was also said that Toledo would again take its place in the league. Omaha bid for a franchise, but met with Aittle encouragement. Menager Hugh Nicol of Rockford, Ill, also asked for a place, but action on his petition was deferred. It was rumored that the @olumbus and ‘Toledo clubs were likely to have trouble in playing Sunday ball, and in case either city 1s compelled on that account to drop out of the league, Rockford will probably be given the vacant place. ‘The meke-up of the league for next year, as probably recommended by the circuit committee, is as follows: Toledo, Colum- bus, Indianapolis, Miwaukee, Kansas City, St. Payl, Minneapolis and Detroit. WANT LATHROP REMOVED. Charges Against the Superintendent of New York Prisons. ALBANY, N. Y., September 27.—John M. Wever and J. B. White of Plattsburg have presented a petition to Gov. Morton asking for the removal of the superintendent of state prisons, Austin Lathrop. The petition embraces thirteen counts and the charges are founded in part upon the evidence tak- en before an investigating committee, ap- pointed by the last legislature. The petitiorers claim that Mr. Lathrop has violated his duty in permitting the warden of Auburn prison to purchase large quantities of beef for the use of the prison at prices much higher than it could have been purchased for, and that the beef was of inferior quality; that such warden sold @ large quantity of scrap iron and brass and a large number of horse collars for much less than the property was worth; that the general ledger book used at Au- burn prison was not properly kept for the years 1892 and 18%; that subordinate ofti- cials at Auburn have been permitted to draw more than one salary each, contrary to law; that profits to the state from the hollow ware and cast iron industries, amounting in 1892 to $50,000, were lost to the state by the abandonment of the state account system and the transfer of these industries to a citizen of Baltimore; that the law relating to the labor of prisoners has been violated by so operatig under the “piece price system;" that the labor of the priscners was substantially let at a given price per day, and that many other irregu- Jarities have existed in the management of the prisons. —_—=_—_ Tragedy of a Mining Camp. DENVER, Col, September 27.—A special to the News from Spokane, Wash., says: Passengers from Trail Creek, B. C., report a horrible crime at that mining camp. Morris O'Connor, a prospector, owning several claims, took a mining expert named Cook to look at the mine. He and Cook camped out on a mountain, and during the night O'Connor, who had been drinking heavily, arose and, taking a pick, drove it through Cook's brain, pinning his head down to the ground. He then grasped an ax and finished his bloody deed by hacking his victim in a horrible manner. The mutilated body was found the next morning by some miners, who organized a posse and captured O’Con- nor. Lieut. Gen. Schofield to Retire From Oom- mand of the Army. His Staff Officers All Detached—May Be Some Delay in Naming. His Suceessor. Preparations are being made at the War Department for the coming change in the office of the command of the army in con- sequence of the retirerhent of Lieut. Gen. Schofield on Sunday. A circular was is- sued by Adjutant General Ruggles this morning to the following effect: “In anticipation of his retirement from active service on Sunday, the 29th instant, the Heutenant general will be at his head- quarters in the War Department at three o'clock 0:1 the afternoon of Saturday, the 28th instant, to take farewell of officers who may then call upon him. “The general desires it to be understood that, as the occasion will be purely infor- mal, officers need not appear in uniform.” General Schofleld’s Stat. Orders have also been issued detaching all the officers on Gen. Schofield’s staff, to take effect upon his retirement. Col. Thomas L. Vincent, who has been acting as adjutant general at headquarters of the army for several years, will probably be as- signed to duty in the War Department, un- der the adjutant general of the army. Lieut. Col. Joseph P. Sanger, military sec- Tetary to the lieutenant general, and Lieut. Col. Tasker H. Bliss, aid-de-camp, will re- port to the Secretary of War for further orders. Col. Sanger is attached to the in- spector general's department and Col. Bliss to the sutsistence department, and they will be assigned to duty accordingly. Lieut. Col. Charles P. Schofield, aid to the lieuten- ant general, bas been granted leave of ab- sence for four months, at the expiration of which time he will join his regiment, the secord cavalry. Retirement Order on Monday. The order announcing Gen. Schofield’s retirement will not be issued until Monday morning, and there is an impression that some little time will elapse before the Pr ident announces his orders in regard to ‘ha vacant command. Although it is generally understood that Maj. Gen. Miles will be transferred to Washington to command the army, there is no absolute certalnty that this will be done. Until otherwise ordered, the duties at.present performed by the gen- eral commandit-g will be performed by the Secretary of War. Therefore, from Mon- day until the prospective vacancy is filled, all orders to the army will be issued by the adjutant general “by command of the Secretary of War.’’ The same course was pursued during the short interregnum that followed the death of Gen. Sheridan before the appointment of Gen. Schofield. Conse- quently, it has no special significance with respect to the question as to whether or not Gen. Miles or some other officer will be assigned to the command of the army. The President Must Designate. Although Gen. Miles will then be the senior officer of the army, he cannot as- sume command without a special desigaa- tion from the President. The regulations ot the army in regard to the question of ecmmand provide as follows: “Command is exercised by virtue of office or by special assignment of officers holding military rank, and who are eligible by law to exer- cise command. Without orders, however, from competent authority, an officer can- not put himself on duty by virtue of hiv commission alone.” Gen. Miles is entitled to three alds by virtue of his rank of major general, and his allowances in that respect will not be in- creased by his assignment to the head of the army, because that will involve ro in- crease of rank. Gen. Miles has but one ald at present, Capt. Francis Michler. fifth cavalry, and he will undoubtedly ac- company him to Washington. There is not likely to be much delay in the selection of the officers to fill the two existing va- cancies. —____-e-—___—_ Army Orders. The following transfers in the twenty- second infantry have been made: First Lieut. W. A. Phillips, from company G to company Second Lieut. Robert L. Hamil- ton, from company I to company H; Second Lieut. Albert C. Dalton, from company K to company G; Second Lieut. Orrin R. Wolfe, from company H to company I. Lieut. Edgar Jadwin, corps of seen has been relieved from duty at New York and ordered to duty at Wilmington, N. C. Leaves of absence have been granted as follows: Lieut. H. G. Hambright, twent: second infantry, two months’ extensio Lieut. M. M. McNamee, third cavalry, two months; Lieut. F. H. Sargent, seventh in- fantry, three months; Col. R. P. Hughe: inspector general, for six months; Capt. Charles McClure, eighteenth infantry, for two months. First Lieut. C. A. Flagler, corps of engi- neers, has been ordered to duty at Fort Monroe, Va., under Capt. T. L. Casey, jr. The following changes in stations of offi- cers in the medical department have been ordered: Maj. Henry Lippincott, from Fort Adams, R. I., to Fort Sheridan, Ill.; Maj. A. C. Girard, from Fort Sheridan to Fort Doug- lass, Utah; Maj. Charles L. Heizman, from Fort Douglass to Fort Adams, R. I.; Capt. R. W. Johnson, from Fort Huachuca, Ariz., to Fort Logan. —————————~-+____ Personal Mention. Gen. Thomas M. Vincent, A. A. G., has returned from a pleasure trip to northern New York. Mr. Micou, chief clerk of the Navy D: partment, has returned from a visit to New York. Mr. Charles Rauscher, who returned from Paris about a month ago, is about to make another short visit, and will sail by the French steamer tomorrow. He expects to be back again in this city by the 21th of October. Assistant Secretary Hamlin has gone to New York and Boston for a few days. -—_____- Diplomats Here on Leave. Vice Consul General Springer of Hav: called upon Secretary Olney yesterday to pay his respects. He is on leave of absence from his post, and it is said at the Depart- ment of State that his visit has no signifi- cance. Mr. Bartleman, secretary of legation at Caracas, is also in Washington on leave of absence. It is doubtful whether he will re- turn to Venezuela. ——— Undergoing Another Examination. Chief Engineer Magee is now undergoing examination at the Navy Department for retirement. He had been previously recom- mended for retirement on account of heart trouble, but the President disapproved the report of the board because of some tech- nicality, and the present examination is the result. oe Wants to Be Fish Commissioner. Dr. Jos. A. Henshall, ex-fish and game commissioner of Ohio, is a candidate for the fish commissionership vacancy, caused by the death of the late commissioner, Mr. McDonald. Dr. Henshall is a well known citizen of Cincinnati, and 1s indorsed by Mr. Larz Anderson and others. He is a member of the Cuvier Club; and author of a popular book, entitled “The Black Bass.” + 2+______ Consul Recognized. The President has recognized Alexan- der 8. Heide as Swedish consul at Wil- mington, N. C. Representative Berry Thinks Demo- crats Will Vote the Ticket. SOUND MONEY SENTIMENT INCREASING Colonel Breckinridge Has Taken } the Stump for Hardin. WILL RETURN TO CONGRESS Representative Berry of Kentucky ar- rived in the city today to forward the purchase of a site for a public building provided for.by the last Congress at New- port, Ky. Mr. Berry is one of the most active politicians of his state, and is con- stantly making speeches for the demo- cratic ticket. Speaking of the political situation there he said to a Star reporter today: “In the western portion of the state there is a silver sentiment among the mass of the people, but the thinking and more intelligent portion of the people are rap- idly going toward the single standard with as much use of silver as would be consist- ent with a sound currency. ~ Will Support the Ticket. “In the eastern part of the state the sentiment is very strongly for the use of both metals with a single stand- ard of value. Many persons through their friendship ar2 following this or that one regardless of the money question, believ- ing that that question ought to be setiled in national convention. My own convic- tion is that with rare exceptions the dem- ocratic party will support its ticket as nominated by the state convention. Here and there will be found a man of extreme views, who will not vote for the head of the ticket, but will support the remainder of it. But this portion of the party is so small that it cannot exceed a few hundred votes and will practically leave the party lines carefully drawn, each party support- ing its nominee.” “You are being widely talked about for the senatorship to succeed Mr. Blackburn,” The Star reporter remarked. “My position on the senatorship is sim- ply this,” replied Mr. Herry. “I received a telegram a short time ago asking if I was a candidate for the senatorship. I said I was not, but that if the legislature when it assembled should proffer the honor of the nomination for the senatorshin to me, there was no man in Kentucky who would accept it more promptly than I. Sound Money Sentiment Increasing. “In my judgment Mr. Blackburn's cause in Kentuck is working Injury to the de- mocracy of that state. I think, however, that the sound money sentiment is stead- ily increasing, and we may expect marked changes in the tenor of the public mind between this time and the assembling of the legislature. Mr. Blackburn has a strong personal following in the state ard is a very popular man. In my own public speeches in Kentucky I have said that in my judgment the money question kas no place in state politics, and 1 have advised the people to permit the national conven- tion to pass upon that question. I do not discuss the money question except in a very general way. Last Saturday we had a meeting at Zion, Ky., where there were 8,000 people assembled. It was a great meeting and one feature was a barbecue, there being half a cozen beeves, twenty- five lambs and ten pigs served up whole, beside great quantities of other palatable edibles. Mr. Breckinridge was present and spoke in favor of sound money, telling the people that such a heresy as the un- limited coinage of silver at 16 to 1 could not be thought of. There is a great change in public sentiment in Kentucky regarding Mr. Breckinridge, and I would not be at all surprised if he were to represent his district in Congress again. In fact, I ex- pect to see him succeed Mr. Owen. Ladies Listened to Breckinridge. “As I said, at our meeting at Zion there were 8,40 pe 2 present. One-half of them were ladies, and the assembly repre- sented the best peopie of the state. “There was no inclination on the part of the ladies to run away when Mr. Breck- inridge arose to address them?’ the re- porter asked. “Not at all. Mr. Breckinridge was ls- tened to with the mest intense interest,and his speech was forceful and magnificent. He is gaining his old position in the public estimation, and as I have said, I expect to see him back in his old seat in Con- gress.” Representative Berry will probably re- main in Washington until Monday. He is arranging to locate his family here in De- cember and has not yet decided whether he will take a house or have apartments at a hotel. —— EXPELLED FROM THE PRESWDIO. Men Who Were Formerly Railway Strikers Put Out. SAN FRANCISCO, September 27.—W. H. Appleman, who was tried for the murder of Engineer Clark in the famous train wreck near Sacramento, in which four United States soldiers were also killed, was arrested in the Presidio reservation by or- der of Gen. Graham and was expelled from the grounds. With kim was G. E. Cran- dall, an ex-striker, who was treated in the same summary fashion. The two men visited the Presidio to view the famous monument erected to the memory of he murdered soldiers. ys Gen. Graham had caused to be carved on the monument the irscription: - Men have been trying to have this obnoxious sentence removed, and have appealed to the War Department. After inspecting the monument, Appleman and Crandall wandered about the grounds, when they were seized by soldiers and taken before Graham. They protested that they were American citizens, and had a right to be on the grounds, but the general ordered them out, and they were escorted te the gate hy # guard of soldiers. Gen. Graham says the men visited the monu- ment and asked such questions of the guard as led him to believe they contemplated mischief. The monument is guarded night and day in order to prevent its destruction by ex-strikers. Touching the expulsion of two ex- strikers from the Presidio military reser- vation, Cal., the officials of the War De- partment say that there can be no ques- tion of the right of a commanding officer to expel from the reservation in his charge any persons whom he has reason to believe may intend to injure government property or be guilty of violation of good order. ———+——_. ALLEGED BEEF TRUST. District Attorney Black Instructed to Investigate. CHICAGO, September 27.—Gen. John C. Black, United States district attorney, re- ceived instructions today to investigate the alleged combination of Chicago packers to control the price of beef. His instructions cime from Attorney General Harmon, who inclosed a statement of the suspicions re- garding the alleged trust prepared by Scc- retary of Agriculture Morton. Gen. Black refused to divulge the nature of the evidence, but said that if the inves- tigation developed sufficient facts to war- rant action, the matter would be placed be- fore the federal grand jury. Representative Tarner Says the Democratic Party is in Good Condition, He Doex Not Believe in a Constitutio: al Convention—The Walton Law Good Enough Now. Representative S. S. Turner of Virginia arrived in Washington at noon today, after having attended a meeting of the state democratic committee of Virginia at Rich- mond last evening. Of the work of the committee Mr. Turner remarked to a Star reporter today: < Party in Good Condition. “The reports of the condition of the party throughout Virginia were much more fa- vorable than I anticipated: The party in tfe state is in splendid condition. The committee decided that the silyer question did not belong to a state campaign, and that is the kind of campaign we are about entering. In November we elect all the delegates -and half of the senators in the legislature. Even the silver men recogniz- ed the soundness of the position of a ma- jority of the committee in favor of leaving silver out of the campaign. The republi- cans would stand aside and take no inter- est in any active way in this question of silver, and any fight we might have would be among democrats, which would be pro- ductive of no good. No Constitutional Convention, “I heard nothing at the meeting of the committee at Richmond about a disposition on the part of the democratic party to hold a@ constitutional convention, I think there is no likelihood of such a move. I am op- posed to a constitutional convention at this time and in the present unsettled state of politics. The constitution we have in Vir- ginia is not satisfactory. It was framed by the republicans when there were a great many negroes in the legislature in 1869, and it should be improved in a number of re- spects. But the needed changes can be made by two successive legislatures amend- ing the constitution, which changes would then be ratified by popular vote. That is the method for improving our state consti- tution that I approve, and it would be much safer than submitting the question to a constitutional convention. The Walton Laws “Confining our campaign to local state issues will ieave us with the Walton law to talk about chiefly. That will be attacked by the republicans. But many negroes have told me that they are well Satisfied with the Walton law, as it gives them an op- portunity to vote as they please, without being coerced by any one. ‘There Is no peo- ple more proser-ptive than the;negro against those who vote out of aceord with their ideas, but the Walton law permits all to vote as they please, withouwi ithe character of their vote being Known, and in doing that it allows great freedom,’ Virginia had had no experience in framing election laws when the Walton law was’ framed and adopted, and it was quite natural that it should have some defects, but these can be remedied by the democrats.” * Mr. Turner left for his honie this after- nocn. : THE POLITICIANS BUSY. Grent Activity Manifested at Hend- quarters in Baluimore. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. BALTIMORE, Md., September 27.--Great aciivity is manifested by beth republican and democratic politicians today, and both headquarters are the Fndezyous of large delegations of enthusiasts. Mr. Lloyd Lowndes, the republican nominee for gov- ernor, spent the greater part of the morn- ing at the rerublican headqnarters, and was greeted by large crowds of republicans and many well-known d2mocrats, who as- sured him of thei: intention to vote for him. It is a significant fact that when Mr. Lowndes appears at the Uarrollton he is warmly greeted by men, irnespective of party, and the magnetism of their candi- dete is a source cf great ‘gratification to the republican leaders. Senator Gorman came to town early this morning and has taken charge of affairs at the democratic headquarters, and as a consequence the rooms of the state commit- tee have presented the scenes of activity always manifest when Mr. Gorman is in town. Ail the prominent city leaders have been in conference with the Senator, and the large delegations of the lesser political lights, whose presence Mr. Garman always attracts, are on hand. It_was reported today that Mr. Henry A. Williams would probably .be nominated by the democrats for mayor. The indicu- tions are that the republican nomination for mayor will go to Mr. Mdister. Several preminent republicans who have hereto- fore been against Mr. Malster are now fa- vcrable to his nomination, among whom are Mr. N. M. Clabaugh, candidate for at- torney general, and ex-United States Mar- shal Wm. F. Airey. The. democrats are having troub‘e in getting men of promi- vere to accept places on the legislative ticket. —___ CAPT. STRAUSE ON TRIAL. Trying to Clear Up Police Contradic- tions in New York. NEW YORK, September 27,=The trial of Police Captain William Strause of the East Gith street station was begun, today before Police Commissioners Roasevelt and An- drews at police headquarters. Strause is charged with making an era- sure on the station house blotter, with an attempt to deceive. The trouble grew out of the stopping of the parade of the Chero- kee Club, a Tammany organigation, on Sep- tember 2, and the charges aginst the cap- tain were made following the trial of Roundsman Buckley of his command, who had figured in the stopping ofthe parade. Buckley, with six patrolmen, who were it cut to see. that the fireworks ordinance was observed during the parade, went to S6th street, which is out-of the precinct. He says that he was told’ to go there by the captain. The captain said Buckley was told to go to 79th street, which ds the upper Loundary of the precinct. the blot- ter was examined it waa found that the street was 7th, but that there had been an eresure made. Then the charges against the captain were preferred. The captain, in turn, made charges agaipst the acting sergeant, who was on the desk that night, and who had charge of the blotter. The latter charges that the captain made the erasure. ——.__ SANK IN TWO MINUTES. Steamer Mark Hopkins Down by the Vanderbilt. SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich., Sept. 27.— The steamer Mark Hopking$collided with the steamer Vanderbilt at Nfme Mile Point today. The Hopkins wentgdown in two minutes. The Vanderbilt 3 but slightly Injured. The Hopkins was fisured for $40,- 000. Her ownef is R. S;Refor of St. Clair, Mich. - s a No lives were lost. The Hopkins was bound down and the Vanderbilt up. The Hopkins was struck near the bow and was cut in two as far as the windlass. She rests on a clay bottom. The collision was caused by the steamer Spokane passing the Hopkins, causing her to sheer directly across the bows of the Vanderbilt. The sunken boat was, commanded by Capt. H. A. Lyon. She had on board a cargo of ore from Marquette for South Chicago. The Run Why Mr, Hill Suppressed the Ref- erence to It. CLEVELAND EXPECTED 10 SPEAK lf He Fails There Will Be Demo- cratic Expression. SOME METHODS SUGGESTED —_+—____ The fact that Perry Belmont had an anti- third term paragraph incorporated in his Syracuse speech and surrendered it at the last’ moment at the instance of Senator Hill is the subject of much discussion. Mr. Hill’s judgment is generally ratified. Dem- ocrats the most stoutly opposed to a third term hardly think the time ripe for an ex- pression on that subject from anybody but Mr. Cleveland. And they are willing to al- low him several months of grace. They hope he won't remain silent too long. These men, as has already been stated in The Star, would be glad to hear from him, if not sooner, at latest in his next annual message. Meanwhile, like Mr. Hill, they incline to the opinion that the least said formally by others the soonest mended. Suppose He Don't. But then come these questions: What is to be dune in case Mr. Cleveland does not refer to the matter in his annual message? What if, encouraged by his silence, the ad- vocates of a third term begin aggressively to agitate the propcsition? What if, in such circumstances, the proposition in tha original Cleveland strongholds appears to meet with favor and is pushed along? How scon, and in what way, shall such a state of case be met? One way suggested is, in the early spring, when districts are holding conventions to select delegates to the state conventions, which in turn are to choose delegates to the democratic national convention, for the subject to be brought up by resolution then. As the first step would be most important, it would be necessary to exercise great care in staking the ground. The initial res- olution would have to be presented in a district certain to give an emphatic re- sponse. against a third term, This, then, wculd have to be promptly followed with like deliverances in other localities. so as to give the movement momentum. If tha mcvement halted at any time at any point, or appeared to languish or to lack earnest- ness, the effect, it is agreed, might be dis- astrous to the whole project, and play right into the hands of the other side. Where to Inaugurate the Movement. Would the east or the south be the better ground for the inaugur&tion of such a movement? There are strong anti-third term democrats in both sections. But in @oth sections this feeling is in some, meas- ‘ure blended with a personal feeling. The desire is to present the third-term proposi- tion, if possible, in an impersonal light. It is not that Mr. Cleveland should not have a third term, but that no man should-have a third term as Presid This, it is believed, guided Mr. Hill's judgment at Syracuse. ‘fhe astute New York Senator saw that if the chairman of the convention, selected by him and influenced by him, should in a speech highly eulogistic of him declare against a third term, the deliverance would have no force. It would be accepted mere- ly as a desire on Mr. Hill's part to get Mr. Cleveland out of the way for his own selfish purposes. And in the south there is intense personal feeling against Mr. Cleveland as the champion of the gold standard. In that quarter, therefore, anti-third term deliver- ances are Hable to become confused with the silver question. To Present It in Congress. Another suggestion is that the Springer precedent of twenty years ago be followed and the question presented in Congress. There are democrats strongly in favor of this if the matter is not sooner disposed of. By all means, they say. The whole people could speak at once, and in the most con- clusive and authoritative way. And, if necessary, let there be full and free debate. Let the whole subject be discussed, and a decision reached touching the lodging of executive power too long in the hands of one man and those whom he may have called around him. It is agreed that the situation today Is not to be examined solely in the light of the situation in Washing- ton’s day, or in Jackson's day, or cven in 1830. The power of the chief executive is greater now than ever before, and the pa- tronage at his disposal infinitely greater. The President of the United States, as the anti-third term democrats insist, has more power than any ruler in Europe, and this power, for the public safety, ought to be passed around. What Turn It Might Take. But there comes up an interesting point here. If the debate on such a resolution should grow too hot, or too personal, or at all partisan, Mr. Cleveland’s friends in Con- gress might seek to give it a turn by bring- ing in the movement for the renomination of General Harrison. They might take the ground—and it is intimated that in such circumstances some of them would--that !f danger is the keynote of the contention it would be well while the subject is up to de- clare for one term for the future. Why take any chance at all? Mr. Cleveland in office knows the zopes, and the men around him know them. If they would be, danger- ous with a new leas2 of power, would not General Harrison also be dangerous if called back? He knows the ropes, and many of those whom he honored with places before he doubtless would honor again. In this way Congress would for the time Le resolved into a national convention, and be called upon practically to dispose in some way of at least two candidates for next year’s nominations. Some Action Expected Soon. But, however much at sea the democrats now are on the subject, the anti-third term sentiment is taking such form among them that some movement may be expected soon to give it voice. The delicacy of the sub- ject is fully appreciated, but it will be tackled nevertheless. A Medical Examining Board. By direction of the Secretary of War, a board of medical officers, to consist of Col. Charles H. Alden, Lieut. Col. William H. Forwoud, Lieut. Col. David L. Huntington, Maj. Charles Smact, Maj. Walter Reed, is constituted to meet at the Army Medical Museum building, in this city, on Tuesday next; at 10 o'clock, for the examination of candidates for admission to the medical ccrps of the army. The board will be gov- erned in its proceedings by such instruc- tions as it may receive from the surgeon general. —__—_-e—______ Two Army Retirements. Payanaster W. M. Maynadier of the army, stationed in San Francisco, and Surgeon Washington Matthews, stationed in this city, have been retired on account of dis- ability, Surgeon Matthews’ retirement will promote Assistant Surgeon Louis S. Tesson to the rank of major, but no vacancies fol- low in either department. By this retire- ment, however, the medical corps is re- duced tc the limit of number prescribed by Congress, and any further retirements will create vacancies, to be filled by civil ap- pointment. THE VENEZUELAN MATTER The American Syndicate to Go Into the Disputed Territory. They Expect to Be Protected by This Government if Great Britain Claims the Ground. ‘Ne information concerning the Venezue- Jan matter can be had at the State Depart- ment. Secretary Olney simply makes the general reply that he kncws nothing about it. Information from other sources 1s sig- nificant. Within a few days, probably to- morrow, there is to be a ccnference in New York of representatives of the syndicate having the concessions from Venezula within the territory claimed by Great Britain. The concessions were granted by the president of Venezuela, with the under- standing that the establishment of Ameri- can interests would secure to him the sup- port of very important influences in this country. The steps taken by the syndicate are with a full realization of the dangers of serious trouble arising. What Great Britain May Do. If Great Britain intends to support her cisim to the territory as a part of British Guiana she will, of course, not permit the occupancy of the country by the American syidicate under a Venezuelan grant. This the syndicate fully understands, and the steps they are taking are encouraged by certain political influences, in order to force the issue and to compel the administration to declare itself on the question cf the Monroe doctrine. It is asserted by friends of the adminis- tration that Mr. Cleveland and Mr. Olney will be gratified rather than otherwise to have ihe issue made in this way. It is known that Mr. Bayard was some time ago instructed to insist uson the whole boun- dary dispute being submitted to arbitra- tion and to make it clear that this country would interfere if England insisted upon a claim to the disputed territory without first establishing her title. Approved by Mr. Cleveland. It is known further that the declarations of Don M. Dickinson, Campbell of Ohlv, and a number of other friends of the ad- ministration in favor of upholding the Monroe doctrine had the approval of Mr. Cleveland before they were uttered, and that the similar declarations that are be- ing put in democratic convention plat- forms are in accordance with an under- standing as to the intentions of the admin- istration for the future. It is understood that one of the conditions of Mr. Olney’s going to the head of the State Depart- ment was that this policy should be in- augurated. This accounts for the efforts that are being made to have it become knewn that the administration intends to be “vigorous” in these matters. There would be no special significance in the preparations of an American syndicate to take possession of a grant of mineral and timber lands in Venezucla but for the fact of the political and financial conse- quence of those interested and those who are encouraging the enterprise. They are men of influence in both parties, some oc- cupying a prominent position in Congress, and the combination extends into Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio and the south. Some of the biggest names in financial circles in New York are associated with it. 2—_—_. MANAGER HAAS RETIRES, Meeting of the Southern Railroad Representatives. NEW YORK, September 27.-The mem- bers of the Scuthern States Passenger As- sociation are holding a meeting today at the Hotel Waldorf. They will receive the report of the committee appointed yester- day in reference to the re-election of a new commissioner. The members of the South- ern Railway and Steamship Association al- so hold a meeting at the Waldorf today. For some time this body has been going through a process of reorganization, and it is thought that today it will formaliy go out of existence, to be reorganized as the Southern States Freight Association. A commissioner to succeed E. B. Stahiman, resigned, will also be elected. President Samuel Spencer of the Southern railway was asked about a report that his assistant, Solomon Haas, who was known as traffic manager, hed resigned. Mr. Spencer said that he had nothing to say on that subject. Mr. Haas was seen later him- self, and in reply to the same question said: “I regret that my position at the pres- ent time will not allow me to deny or con- firm the report.” From a very reliable authority, however, it was lea~ned that Mr. Haas had handed in his resignation three days azo. The Passenger Association was in session only a short while and adjourned until this afternoon. It was anrounced that no ac- tion of any moment had been laken by the members. It was learned that they were having some difficulty over the election of a president, owing to the suddenness with which the former one had resigned. They had hardly, it was announced, time to look over the field. The action of the Passenger Association will depend in a great measure on that of the Freight Association. Mr. Haas admitted later that he had handed in his resignation to Mr. Spencer. He wished it understood that the warmest feelings existed between Mr. Spencer and himself. He said that he had no particu- lar plans for the future any more than that he was going to leave the railroad business for good. He would never ugain, he said, be connected with a railroad cor- poration. —_—.__ MUST ENFORCE THE LAWS. An Executive Officer Cannot Suspend Them at His Pleasure. i INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., September 27.— Ex-President Benjamin Harrison has ¢x- pressed himself on the enforcement of the law, which is the chief issue in the present municipal compaign. He said: “The importance of an honest, econom- ical business administration of city affairs and the firm enforcement of all the laws cannot be overstated. A city so managed attracts business and population. I believe we have now these things, and that we shall continue them if Mr. Trusler (repub- lican candidate) is elected mayor. The idea that a mayor or chief of police is at Mber- ty to permit any law or ordinance to be violated is monstrous. We choose execu- tive officers to enforce laws and not to res peal or suspend them at their pleasure. It is subversive ot our system and destructive of social order to allow our executive offi- cers to choose what laws they will enforce. It is not at all a question whether I like the law or whether the officer likes the law. What sort of a condition of society would we have if no man obeyed the law and no officer enforced it unless he liked it? Such questions are for the legislature and zhe ccuncil. To find fault with an officer for enforcing the law is to repudiate our sys- tem of government—and to vote against @ candidate because he is pledged to enforce the laws is to associate oneself with the law breakers.” > Imprisoned for Contempt. SAN BERNARDINO, Cal., September 27. —George Williams has been sentenced to serve two years in prison for hurling a heavy glass tumbler at Justice of the Peace W. L. G. Soule. A few days ago Williams was brought before Justice Soule on a charge of misdemeanor, and durin; the trial of the case Williams, withou' provocation, threw a heavy glass tumbler at the justice with such force that pleces penetrated the wooden ceiling to a con- siderable depth. He was then seized and prevented from doing further violence. THE EIGHT-HOUR LAW Constant Danger the Excuse for Its Violation. THE TRIAL OF CONTRACTOR M'VAUGH Old Government Printing Office Designated as a Death Trap. TESTIMONY TODAY Assistant District Attorney Mullowny, in the Police-Court, today presented to Judge Miller for trial the case of Frank M. Mc- Vaugh, against whom a cilarge of violating the eight-hour law was filed some days ago. The case attracted a number of working- men to the court, a it was the first case under the law brought to the attention of the Police Court. Some time ago there was @ case presented to the grand jury, but no indictment was returned. As heretofore published in The Star, Mr. McVaugh has been in charge of the iron work on the government printing office an- nex,’ the original contract having been awarded to the Phoenix Company of Phila~ delphia. 4 William H. Linthicum, one of the fron- workers, and the man who made the orig- iral complaint, swore to the information against Mr. McVaugh, which charges “That Frank M. McVaugh, being then and there a subcontractor of, and whose duty it was to employ, direct and control the services of certain laborers and mechanics upon a certain public work of the United States, to wit, the construction of an addition to fhe government printing office, a public build- ing owned by the United States and located and in course of construction in the Dis- trict of Columbia, did then and there unlaw- fully require and permit William H. Lin- thicum, a mechanic, employed as such by the said Frank M. McVaugh, and under the Girection and control of him, the said Frank M. McVaugh, upon the said puolic work, to work more than eight hours in a = dar day of the lith day of September, In the year 1895, there being then and there no extraordinary emergency requiring more than eight hours’ work in the said calendar day from the said William H. Linthicum by, the said Frank M. McVaugh.” ; The Government's Side. Mr. Mullowny had in court a letter that he bad ieceived from Lieut. John Stephen Sewell, who is acting in the absence of Col. John M. Wilson. This letter, which gives the government's side“vf the case, is as follows: i SEPTEMBER 26, 1895. Hon. A. A. Birney, U. 8. A. District At= torney. Sir: In the absence of Col. John M. Wil- son, corps of engineers, U.S.A., commis- sioner of public buildings and grounds, I have the honor to invite your attention to the following facts and circumstances: A new fire-proof building 1s in eourse of erec= tion at the government printing office. It is under the supervisien of Col. Wilson. As his engineer assistant, I have designed and am responsible for all structural des tails, and have immediate supervision of the work of erection. My function is that of “resident engineer.” The building herein referred to has been’ brought into notice in your office through the arrest of one Frank McVaugh, fore- man of erection for the Phoenix Iron Com- pany of Philadelphia, Pa., on the charge of violating the statute known as the eight- hour law. Under the circumstances, I con- sider it my duty to set forth certaia facts for your consideration. ‘When the appropriation for this build« ing was made, and the work was assigned to Col. Wilson, he at first determined to execute it by contract, ‘as is usual with government work. But the joint committed on public printing so urgently pressed the necessity of an early completion of the building that it was decided to eliminate the delays incident to contract work and erect the building by day’s labor, as far as possible. Contracts were made for the steel frame and for materials; dates of beginning and cf completion of various con- tracts were so fixed and determined that, had all been on time, the building could have been practically finished by the mid- dle of the coming winter without necessl- tating any work over eight hours per day. But, owing to unforeseen contingencies, the contract for the steel freme is seri- ovsly delayed; the work is only fairly be- gun, though the date fixed for the comple- tion’ of the contract is long past (Septem~ ber 16, 1895). If the steel contractors are confined to eight hours per day, it will be impossible to finish the frame in time for the United States to get the building fin- ished before freezing time; indeed, the de- lay has become so serious that, even if the steel frame is completed at the earliest practicable momert, the United States will be compelled to work its own men mere than eight hours a day in order to get the building covered in before freezing weather; if such weather finds the build- ing open, all operations will have to stop until the next building season opens, which will not be until late in the spring. Under these circumstances the building could not be made ready for occupancy until the latter part of the summer of 1896 or the early autumn. Reasons for Haste. “Now, there are many reasons why the building should be completed at the earliest practicable moment. The first of these is the consideration of the old buildings now, occupied by the printing office, notably the H street wing. This wing and the North Capitol street are constructed of bricks and timber. The timber is dry and old, but quite full of grease from ink, lubricating ofl, ete. In my judgment, a fire in elther of these wings would gut the buildings with appalling rapidity, and the loss of life would make the event almost historical. The danger of fire is by no means remote. - “Structurally, these two buildings, but especially the H street wing, have many defects. The walls of the latter building are entirely too light for so large a structure; they are of very poor brick work, and there is good reason to believe that the long-con- tinued vibrations from the machinery have destroyed in a large measure the adhesion between the bricks and mortar. The tim- ber lintels over the window openings have shrunk, and caused ugly cracks to appear in the walls; the lintels themselves are in many cases affected with dry rot, and the time will come when they will crush to powder, let down the brick work they sup- port, and with it portions of the floors. Liable to Collapse. “The interior construction is entirely unfit to resist vibrations or horizontal forces of any sort. It resembles a child’s block house. Against vertical forces the floors on the whole have sufficient strength, under the present loading, but their strength is far from uniform, and loads that can be carried safely in one spot would be danger- ous ten feet away. The floors have been dangerously overloaded in tiznes past, and it is quite possible to overload them now, In many places they are in danger of par. tial collapse from reckless or ignorant load. ing—a factor which can never be eliminated entlrely, even by the public printer himself. ‘The old building is far from proof against recklessness and ignorance, and I can easily point to Instances where these two ageacies have brought a catastrophe very near, not only by overloading, but by interference with the structure of the building itself. «“¥he new building is so designed as to be, as nearly as may be, proof against all the dangers that now menace the H street wing. It is desired to move as much of the machinery and as inany of the em- ployes as possible into the new building at