Evening Star Newspaper, October 14, 1895, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. — ee PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor. 11th Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, 8. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres’t. SN LS, New York Office, 49 Potter Building. pettieeas, Fuld uals ‘The Evening Star is served to subseribers in the city by carriers, on their own account, at 10 cen! we: «r 44 cents-per month. les at ti counter 2 cents each. By matl—anywhere in the United States or Canada—postage prepaid—Gv cenis per month. Saturday Quintupl> Sheet Star, $1 per year, with feretgn postage add (Entered at the aa second-class mail matter.) £7-ANl mail subscriptions must be pald in advance. tes of advertising made known on application. led, $3.00. Post Office at Washington, D. C., gy Star. No. 13,295. WASHINGTON, D.O0., MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1895—-SIXTEEN PAGES. TWO CENTS. Look on page 14 for the sev- enth installment of “When the War Was Over.” $500 for the correct solu- tion of the mystery by a ‘woman reader. President Cleveland Would Not Accept It. INTIMATE FRIENDS BELIEVE NI No Declaration, However, Ever Made by the President. HIS CHOICE NOT KNOWN The talk of a third term keeps bobbing up in spite of all that may be suid of the policy of the past or the prejudice of the present against such prolongation of power with one man. There is always some one rising to state that this or that close friend of Mr. Cleveland or member of his cabinet has said either that he will or will not be a candidate. Some alleged statement of Cleveland or of his cabinet ministers is made the basis of speculation. It may be stated with absolute certainty that there has been no wera on that sub- Ject passed between Mr. Cleveland and his cubinet. Even to the most intimate of his official advisers he has been silent on the subject, and it seems that none have thought it proper to bring it up. Whatever significance his silence may bear, it is cer- tain every member of his cabinet holds to the opinion that he does not want and wovld not accept a nomination for a third term. This opinion is confessedly not based on any information directly on the question, but upon a general knowledge of his disposi- tion and his plans. They hold what they do know of his disposition t> be as good as a certainty that he is not a candidate. At the same time no declaration from him 1s ex- pected by any of his intimates. No Cleveland Candidate. Neither Mr. Cleveland nor any of his de- voted followers has decided upon any one @s a candidate. They expect the man yet to develop. Mr. Cleveland's silence on the subject of a third term may mean that he has a lingering idea that he may be the man, but his intimates do not believe that this is so. The talk of Whitney is said to be equally Without foundation. The declaration is made by some of Mr. Whitney's most con- fidential friends that he will not be a can- didate and will not premit the use of his mame before the democratic national con- vention. It is known that this view of Whitney's purposes is held by Mr. Cl and ard iis fiicrds, as well as by Mr. Whitney’s confi- dants. Therefore, the administration is not caleulttingy on Whimey as a candidate. In fact. the acministration is perfectly at sea in the matter of candidates, and is simply awaiting developmens, with but two things any ways fixed in mind—tirst, that Cleveland is not a candidate, and second, that Whitney will nut be. It is believed that Whitney wants Cleve- land renominated, and that he is one of the very few close personal friends of the President who does. One curlots thing in this connection, however, is that the friends of the administration are perfectly content to have the situation of uncer- tainty continue up to the time of the con- vention, as it did in '92. ———————-2+—_____ VOLCANOES OF THE NORTH. Grand Sights Witnessed by the Com- modore Perry’s Crew. SAN FRANCISCO, October 14.—The reve- nue cutter Commodore Perry has returned frcm the northern sea, where she has been corfronted each night for weeks by a gi- gantic line of fire. As Capt. Smith express- es it, “The devil's stokers have been stir- ring up the subteranean sea of flames that is supp2sed to He thousands of feet under the Bering bed, and as a consequence ful- ly twenty of the forty volcanoes in the Aleutian chain are now active.” ; The line of islands lying between the Ber- Ing sea and the Pacific ocean belong to the United States, and on them are probably the only active volcanoes lying within American territory. Much has been written of BKogasloy Island, which has been throw- irg up a cloud of steam at times for years, but it was supposed that all the other peaks on this singular line of islands were extinct craters only. Now, as far as the eye can reach, from a point in Lering sea, and even at a distance from the famous seal islands, the rising smoke and steam can be seen in both directions. The erup- ticn is general, and so very lively that at right the airy columns take on the reflec- tions of the fires deep in the earth beneath the craters. Nowhere else on the globe can: such a sight be witnessed. In the daytime only white smoke or steam is visible. As dusk comes ard darkness follows the wonder grows. The brighter columns show up in the cold Alaskan night first, and as it gets darker other vivid curls of smoke are to be seen at greater distances. Sometimes when the position of the observer is advantage- ous, a dozen or fifteen of these modern pil- lars of fire are in sight. As a proof of the mighty power that is at work beneath the islands a neck of land has been forced up out of the sea between Bogolav and old Bogolav, and the two is- lands are one. It is queer looking land, and ene of the passes shown on the chart as connecting Bering sea with the greater ocean to the southward. The rocks in this neck are manifestly of volcanic origin. Black and smooth in surface, as if once melted. —-, BURNED BY MOLTEN METAL. Overturning of Two Converte: nex & Laughlin’s Mill PITTSBURG, Pa., October 14.—Two con- verters at the Frankstown mill of Jones & Laughlin overturned at 3:40 o'clock this morning and sixteen tons of molten metal poured into the pit below, where 2 score ¢r mere of men were at work. One man wes fatally burned, three dangerously, and fcur others sustained scrious injuries. The names: Squire Watson, widower; ter- ribly burned ubout the head and body; will die. Jobn B. Burr, Wm. Edwards, Cherles Freeborn, Wm. C. Faulkner, Thomas W. Faulkner, Frank Kerling and Semuel Lowe. ‘The injured were removed to the hospital, where everything possible was done to al- leviate their suffering. The physiclans say Watson will die, and that the ci recovery are against Burr, Edwards and Freetcrn. The burns of the others are painful, but not dangerous. The responsi- bility for the accident has not yet veen placed, but it is believed to have been un- avoidable. The domage to the mili was not very heavy. nees cf Ex-Gov. E. P. Ferry. SWATTLE, Wash., October 14.—Ex-Gov. E. P. Ferry died this morning. The Bishop of Chichester. BASLE, Switzerland, October 14.—The Rt. Rey. Richard Durnford, Bishop of Chi- chester, dicd here suddenly today, aged ninety-three yeara. Clara Doty Bates. CHICAGO, October 14.—Mrs. Clara Doty Bates died at her home here today, after a long illness. Mrs. Bates was a well- known authoress, being particularly proml- hent as a writer of juvenile stories. Mr. Oarlisle’s Speech and Mr. Ohandler’s + Letter Excite Attention. The Former Gives No Real Remedy and the Latter Advances a New Froposition. Secretary Carlisle’s speech at Boston and the letter addressed by Senator Chandler to the secretary of the Colored Republican League of Clubs about equally divided the attention of those politicians who follow ciceely the development of the financial question. Of the two, the letter of Mr. Chandler ts thought to possess just a shade the more of news. Carlisle Outlines No Remedy. Mr. Carlisle, it is observed, stops short of outlining a remedy for the evils he de- scribes. He had previously declared against the longer use of the greenbacks, and had ascribed to their use much of the treasury’s present difficulty. But he does not present a scheme for the amelioration of the evil. He says that several might be drafted, and this but adds to curiosity as to what hisgown scheme may be. Will this appear in hf next annual report? Or is he silent on the point now in order that the President may handle it with specifications in his annual message? Mr. Carlisle has awakened great curiosity on the subject, and most especially as to whether, should the choice in supplying a currency to take the place of the greenbacks be between more nationel bank notes or state bank notes, the administration would declare for the former. Mr. Chandler’s Proposition. Mr. Chandler’s proposition is an entirely new one, and seems to be specific. If the New Hampshire Senator speaks for his party his deliverance is thought té be im- portant. Speculation has been turning on the question as to what the republicans would offer their silver contingent to pre- vent a bolt next year. It has been gener- ally assumed that they would offer some- thing. A suggestion attracting attention was that a plan would be submitted for util- izing the whole output of the American mines; and this it was thought would sat- isfy the western men and hold them to their old allegiance. In fact some senti- ment has been sounded on that line. Will Mr. Chandier’s proposition be accepted as a substitute? The Difficulty Suggested. One difficulty suggested is that the silver men are tired of the whole subject of an International compromise. It has been so lerg and so frequently discussed without results. They have charged, moreover,that both sides have used it to hide behind. What they are urging is action, and, if necessary, action by this country alone. But they are now called on to consider the matter in a new light. The conferences held have been under foreign influences. The silver men have felt failure in ad- vance. They considered that they were in- vading the enemy’s country, and would have no chance to win. They did not win, and they returned much prejudiced against that method of procedure. The United States is very different territory. A gré deal has beer done for silver by this go ernment during the past fifteen years, and both parties assert a willingness to do more if it can safely be attempted. Will this fact help Mr. Chandler’s scheme with the silver men? Can they be brought to believe that an international conference held on this side the Atlantic would be safe from English domination? More Liberal Than His Party. So far as Mr. Chandler himself is con- cerned, it is pointed out that his bimetal- lism bas always been more liberal than that of the majority of the eastern leaders of his party. He has sometimes been call- ed a silver man, though he never declared for free coinage at 16 to 1. But he has al- ways been against gold monometallism, and in the fight for the unconditional repeal of the purchasing clause of the Sherman act, while he voted for repeal, he opposed warmly at the outset the attitude of un- conditional support of the President whi! his party assumed. He seemed to see at that time that the President was leading up to the policy of a single gold standard, and he opposed that then, as he does now. It may be, therefore, that Mr. Chandler speaks more for himself this time than for his party. But, in any event, he is acered- ited with having contributed a letter of de- cided Interest to the-current discussion, and one that may become the basis of some very important negotiations. Western com- ment is awaited with lively curiosity. a WINDING UP THEIR WORK. Stone and Brick Masons on the Post Office Laid Of. It was a matter of considerable wonder- ment to pedestrians and shoppers on the avenue today that groups of unemployed workingn-en should be standing in the yard surrounding the new city post office build- Ing. There were scarcely any signs of ac- tivity upon the walls of the building them- selves, and many persons marveled why stch an ideal day for outdoor labor should be allowed to slip ny when it will require so much effort on the part of the authorities to complete the building in time to make the date carved on the principal front a truthful statement. There were only twenty men at work on the building today, and they were all iron workers. The stone masons and bricklay- ers have been laid off, and no one seems to krow just when they will be put to work again. An explanation of the affair, as given by Superintendent Kinsey today, brings to light the foilowing facts. The governmfient’s contract with the iron con- tractor stipulated that when the stonework of the eighth story had been completed the building should be turned over to him to place the roof trusses in position. Such a condition exists today. The walls of the eight stories are completed, and there re- mains only to set the cornice around the whole building. In the roof story, however, there is considerable stonework that must be done, and the stone contractor believes it to be to his advantage to begin this work at once, and possibly complete it before the cold weather sets in and the frosty air in- terferes materially with such work. To set the stone work now would not in any way interfere with the iron contractor and his men in putting in place the roof trusses, said one of the officials, but to place the iron first would make it difficult for the stone masons to work when the time comes for setting the stone. There is still another reason why the stone contractor is anxious to go ahead and completely finish his contract, and that is that he has the necessary materials right in the yard or at the wharf. The fron uprights and beams, however, are not all on hand. Most of the iron necessary in the roof construction is in this city, either at the depot or on the building, but there fre some important pieces which have not yet arrived. The stone contractor has requested the supervising architect to allow him to go ahead with his part of the construction of the roof story without waiting for the iron men to place in position the roof trusses, and a decision is expected in a very short time. ‘The hope was expressed among the work- men today that the department would au- thorize the immediate resumption of stone- setting. Otherwise one force of laborers will be in forced idleness for several weeks, and the completion of the building will be still further retarded. _ —__+e+_— Government Receipts. National bank ‘notes received today for redemption, $446,522.- Government receipts —From internal revenue, $727,233; customs, $467,259; miscellaneous, $29,240. He Talks of the Reorganization of the Senate. DEMOCRATIC AND POPULIST POSITION Probable Amendment of the Inter- state Commerce Law. THE DEBS OPINION APPROVED ee Senator Cullom is spending a few days here to rest before entering upon the Ohio campaign, in which he is to take an active part. In the course of the discussion of the Political situation Senator Cullom was ask- ed whether he thought that there would be a@ reorganization of the Senate by the re- publicans, and whether there had been any arrangement, understanding or correspond- ence to that effect. He answered: “We shall have to wait to see about that. I cannot tell now, and have no definite idea upon the subject. There has been no ar- Tangement among the republicans to that end so far as I know. I do not understand that there was any tacit agreement on the part of the republicans at the end of the last session that there should be no at- tempt made by them to reorganize the Senate unless they could be certain to con- trol it by republican votes, as has been suggested in some quarters. It would, of course, be to the advantage of the repub- licans from a party point of view to or- ganize the Senate if they could. The con- trol of the committees and of legislation would be an important party advantage fer the republicans, should they have sutti- cient. strength to organize the Senate. But the mere question of patronage, and of committee places, is not likely to be a de- termining factor in the matter. There might be some complication in the organi- zation of the finance committee and some difference of opinion as to the silver ques- ticn. I do not think, however, that there would be a contest, as has been suggested, between Senators Sherman, Morrill and Aldrich for the chairmanship of the finance committee.” The Democratic Position. “Do you understand that the democrats really desire to retain control of the Sen- ate?” “I have no knowledge on that subject. They certainly could not do so, whatever their desires might be, unless all of the pepulists should co-operate with them, and I do not see how it is possible for the dem- ocrats to make a combination with the populists or to unite with them for general purposes of co-operation except on the basis of free coinage. And it is difficult to understand how the democrats and popu- lists can come to any agreement on that subject. The minority faction of the dem- ocrats, which is opposed to free coinage, it does not seem probatJe would surrender its position in order to form a coalition, the scle object of which would be to control the patronage of the Senate. If the so-called sound money men in the democratic party can do that they attach much greater im- pertance to the question of patronage than it is generally supposed that they do.” “Is anything known as to the probable action of the populists of the Senate this winter as regards democratic and repub- lican measures?” “I certainly have no information as to their probable action on any: subject.” “It has been stated that Senator Jones of Nevada has recently announced that he is not to be regarded‘ as a populist. Does ‘it seem probable that he will act with the republicans?” “I have heard of no announcement by him to that effect, but I have always believed that he is as strong a republican as any member of the Senate on every question except the single one of silver. As to the intentions of Senator Stewart of Nevada, I have no information whatever.” Interstate Commerce Law. Senator Cullom, who was long the chair- man of the interstate commerce commit- tee, and who was a controlling factor in the enactment of the interstate commerce law, in discussing the probability that fur- ther attempts may be made at the com- ing session of Congress to amend the in- terstate commerce law and to renew the agitation as to pooling, said: “I have no definite information about that. I have heard nothing on the subject except the ordinary newspaper talk. I think, hcewever, that the business men are very much better advised as to the effect of legislation than they have been; and as to the provisions which re- late to pooling, it seems to be that more of them are in favor of amending the pres- ent jaw in that regard than they ever have been. There is a aifference of opinion upon this subject even among railroad men.” The Pullman Palace Car Company. “Do you understand that Senator Sherman is to renew the movement to put the Pull- man Palace Car Company and other sleeping. car companies under the provisions of the interstate commerce act, which he was en- deavoring to do when interrupted by the outbreak of the Debs rebellion?” “I know nothing of his purposes in this re- spect. When the interstate commerce law was passed we supposed that these com- panies as well as express companies, except such as were specifically exempted, were subject to the operations of the interstate commerce law. But these companies entertained a different view of the subject and the courts in some instances have agreed with them. Our committee endeavored to secure the adoption of amendments which would bring the Pullman Palace Car Com- pany, the other sleeping car companies and all express companies which were not sub- ject to the law within the provisions of the act. The Attorney General’s Opinion. “Ts it your judgment that the opinion of Attorney General Olney, in which national jurisdiction over interstate traffic was so vigorously asserted, has met with the ap- proval of the people?” “J think there is no act of Mr. Cleve- land’s administration which has so com- mended itself to popular approval as the acts which have been based upon the opin- ion of Attorney General Olney in the Debs ease, to which you refer. And there can be no doubt also that the extension of national control over interstate railroads has met with the approval of the people. It has been very clear, for that matter, that the inter- state commerce law has been a.distinct pub- le benefit. There has, of course, been much oppesition, as very many important interesis have been involved. And there is more or less friction. But there can be no doubt that the law as a whole has been a great benefit to the people.’ —_—_____-e-______ THE ENGINEER CORPS. Seven of the Ranking Officers Retired During the Year. During the past year the engineer corps of the army has lost six of the seven rank- ing officers. With one exception, they were retired by operation of law on reaching the age limit of sixty-four years. Gen. C. | B. Comstock was the first to go.- He. re- tired in February. In March followed the retirement of Col. George H. Elliot, and in May Gen. T. L. Casey, the head of the retired. Col. H. L. Abbot retired in August, and Col. George H. Mendell re- tired last week. Col. O. M. Poe, who died at St. Paul a few weeks ago, would have reached the retiring age next March. Justices Assemble Today for the New Term. No Call Made at the White House— The One Vagant Chair. The President not being in Washington, the Supreme Court could not pay their re- spects to him today. This formality will now be postponed until the New Year day reception, and meanwhile the court will go on doing business as wisely, impartially and expeditiously as if they had seen the President and compared vacation experi- erces with him. When the President re- turns he will probably find out in some way that the Supreme Court js in session, but as that court is entirely independent of him and awaits no recommendations, as Congress does, there is nothing beyond mere courtesy in the custom of the court to, cn the first day -of their meeting, adjourn, without transacting any business, and to call at the Whité House. Contrary to this custom, they. transacted some busi- ness today. The court assemblei promptly at noon to resume their labors, which will exact their undivided attentien until the close of the term in May. A Crowd Present. The court room was crowed »s the jus- tices marched in, robed in their black silk gowns. There wos u large attendance of lawyers, among them Secrétary Olney and Attorney Generai Harmon, who has suc- ceedec hian at the head of the Department of Justice, Assistant Attorneys General Dickinson ‘and Whiting, Solicitor General Conrad and ex-Postmaster Dickinson were within the bar. and the space open to the public was crowded to the doors by spec- tators of both sexes. 5 The only vacant seat was that vacated by the death of Justice Jackson. Each member of the court looked to be in the best of health, and even Justice Field look- ed vigerous, disguising his age by a sturdy countenance and firm step. - ‘Tne chiei justice announced the death of Justice Jackson, and Tultice Strong re- tired, and then said that it Was the custom to adjourn !mmediately to call upon the President, but in the absence of the Presi- dent, the court would procegd to hear mo- tions for admissions to the bar and other motions. Secretary Olney then introduced his successor, Attorney General Harmon. Mr. Harmon was greeted: by the chief jus- tice, after which a number of candidates were admited to the bar and motions were heard. The session lasted about twenty- three minutes. A number of cases were dismissed either by stipulation or on. motion of appellants and plaintiffe in error. The'court then ad- jcurned until tomorrow, when it will meet to ear motions already assigned for that day. In Memory of Justice Jackson. Previous to thé assembling of the court the bar met in the court room for the pur- pose of taking appropriate actian upon the death of the late Justice Jgeleson. Secre- tary of State Olney was called to the chair and Clerk McKenny of:the court was desig- nated as secretary. A committee on reso- lutions was appointed, congjsting of As- sistant Attorney General J. .. Dickinson, S. P. Walker, B. F. Ayres, H. M. Duffield, A. H. Garland, T. B.-Pyrley,of Tennessee, Samuel Shellabarger, W. A. Maury,Thomas Wilson of Minnesota and W. A. Sudduth of Kentucky. The, meeting adjourned subject to the call of the chairman. NAVAL CADET ENGINEERS. Probable Recommendation of the Sec- retary of the Navy. It is expected that Secretary Herbert in his annual report to Congress will suggest the propriety of legislative authority for the appointment of graduates of institutes of technology and similar scientific schools as cadet engincers in the navy, such ap- pointments, however, to be limited to the graduates showing special aptitude for naval engineering. In the event of the en- actment of such legislation, it is expected that the institutions accepting its terms would establish a special course of en- gineering satisfactory .to the naval au- thorities. Cadet engineers appointed to the navy in this way would be sent to sea for two years, and would also receive special instruction sulted for their proposed. call- ing, and then would be appointed assistant engineers, should they pass a satisfactory examination, or otherwise would be dis- charged with a year's pay. The object of this proposed measure is to secure more engineers for the navy, the academy at Annapolis not yielding enough, es the majority of cadets prefer the line if they can get it. Of course, it would be necessary, should the bill become a law, to make provision for its influence upon the Naval Academy, after its establishment, which would take several years. One obvious result of founding naval en- gineering courses in various scientific in- stitutions would be to provide an increased number of men in the community who could discharge the. important duties of naval engineers in time of war. THE PRESIDENT’S RETURN. Uncertainty as te When He Will Reach Washington. Great uncertainty prevails in regard to the time of the President’s return to the capital. He will certainly be here by Wed- nesday evenirg, and it is possible that he may arrive late this evening or tomorrow. One report today is that he was storm- bound near Sandy Hook this morning, and another report fs that the yacht Oneida, on which he Is a passenger, passed Fire Island last night at 6 o'clock, bound out, and that she will reach here this evening unless she encounters heavy weather. A naval board composed of Admirals Brown, Walker and Rantsay met at the Navy Department today for the examina- tion of Commodore Thomas O. Selfridge for promotion te the grade gf admiral. A vacancy in that grade will occur in Febru- ary next onthe retirement of Admiral Carpenter, commanding the Asifitic station. Other promotions that wif also result are Capt. A. V. Reed; commanding the Ports- mouth, N. H., navy yard, to be commodore, and Commander F. A. Cook, attached to the bureav. of navigation, to be captain. The latter officer has already passed a success- ful examination for his promotion, but Capt. Reed has not yet been examined. ————_+2+____—_ Sceretary Carlisle im New York. NEW YORK, October 14—Secretary Car- lisle of the United States Treasury De- partment is in town. He is accompanied by Assistant Secretary Hamlin. He denied himself to newspaper people, sending them word that he had nothing to impart to the public at this time. = Notice to Subscribers. - Subscribers are earnestly requested to réport Any frregularity in the de- livery of The Star and also any failure on the part of the carrier to ting the: door. Bell. A proper service can only be main- tained through the courtesy of sub- scribers in reporting shortcomings. Axnual Meeting of the Woman's Society of Baltimore Conference. THEIR WORKIN THE ME. CHURCH SOUTH Reports From the Various Districts Submitted to the Convention. LIST OF DELEGATES ———_+—__— The seventeenth annual meeting of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Baltimore conference, Methodist Episcopal Church South, was called to order this morning at 9:30 o'clock ir Mount Vernon Place Church, the president, Mrs. C. B. Brown, in the chair. * The Business Begun. After devotional exercises, led by Rev. Isaac W. Canter, the roll was called, show- ing fifty-four members present. The an- nual address of the president was read, fol- lowed by the report of the treasurer, both of which were approved. < The Alexandria society presented a nand- some gavel tc the president, and at the cor-clusion of the interesting ceremony the reports of district secretaries were called for. Mrs. Monroe, representing the East Baltimore district, reported one new auxil- jary organized in her district and four dis- banded. A two days’ district meeting w: held, and proved very interesting. The Washington District. For the Washington district Mrs. James E. Alesander stated that the interest of the members in the work is increasing to a gratifying extent. A district meeting, representing all the auxiliaries, was held, and was largely attended. Other reports were submitted as follows: Winchester district, Miss March; Rocking- hem district, Miss Mary Jennings; Roanoke district, Miss Barnitz; Moorefield district, Mrs. Guthrie; Lewisburg district, Mrs. W. H. Ballenger, and by the superintendent of juvenile work, Miss Mary E. Cloud. Reports of Auxiliaries: The reports of auxiliaries were made as follows: Baltimore district—St. Paul's, Mrs. J. W. Munsen; Central, Mrs. J. W. Duffey; Em- manuel, Mrs. O. L. Rhodes; Rockville, Mrs. L. R. Greene; Potomac, Mrs. Kate Collins; Hyattsville, Mrs. M. E. Jacobs, and Coles- ville, Miss Fawcett. East Baltimore district—Trinity, Miss Baker; Waldorf, Mrs. Sasscer; Prince George, Miss Grace Hutchinson, and Argsy, Miss Belle Biedier. Washington district—Mount Vernon, Mrs. W. H. Beehler; Alexandria, Mrs. J. T. Wil- ams; Loudoun, Mrs. J, H. Ross; Lees- ‘burg, Mis: Lizzie Cockerilie; Hamilton, — eas and Middleburg, Mrs. W. j. Luck. Mrs. Hartsock of Ryland Church and Mrs. Rebinsen, president of the Home Mission of the M. 5. Church, were introduced, and each made a few pleasant remarks. Rev. J. O. Knott, Rev. Dr. B. W. Bond, Rev. I. W. Canter and Rev. J. W. Duffey were also introduced to the meeting. Commitiees Announced. Committees were announced by the pres- ident as follows: Extension of work, Mra. Sasscer, chairman; Mrs. Steele, Mrs. Duf- fey, Miss Carter, Mrs. Hirst and Mrs. Al- exander. Finance—Mrs. Williams, chairman; Mrs. Numsen, Mrs. Luck, Mrs. Fred Brown, Mrs. Bragg and Mrs. Green. Resolutions—Miss Barnitz,chairman; Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Helphinstine and Miss Hunt. Juvenile work—Miss M. E. Cloud, chair- man; Miss Biedler, Mrs. Monroe and Miss Fulke. Publication—Mrs. Beehler, chairman; Mrs. Rhodes, Mrs. Strouther and Mrs. Baker. Future Sessions. After the singing of the Doxology and benediction pronounced by Rev. I. W. Can- ter, recess was taken until 2:30 o'clock, during which luncheon was served in the Sunday school room of the church. A ses- sion will be held this evening at o'clock, when Miss Laura A. Haygood of Georgia, who has been in China as a mis- sionary for ten years, is to tell of her work. A session will be held tomorrow morning at 9:30 o'clock, in the afternoon at 2:30 o’clock and at o'clock in the even- ing. At the latter session Rev. J. O. Knott is to make an address, after which the an- nual meeting will be adjourned. Delegates Present. Following 1s a list of delegates attending the ccnference: Baltimore district—Mrs. James ©. Watts, Emmanuel; Mrs. Mary E. Jacobs, Hyatts. ville; Miss Grace H. Hutchinsop, Mrs. A. H. Strolher, Emmanuel; Miss Nina Wilson, Mrs. L. R. Green, Rockville, Md.; Mrs. J. W. Duffey, Central, Baltimore; Mrs. Oliver Rhodes, Emmanuel, Baltimore. East Baltimore district—Mrs. A. W. Wil- son, M:ss Nina Wilson, Miss Melissa Baker, ‘trinity, Baltimore; Mrs. P. E. Sasscer, Miss C. L. Munroe, Mrs. L. M. Munroe, Waldorf, Md.; Miss L. Belle Biedler, ‘Trini- ty, Balt:more; Miss Maude Freeland, Prince Gcorge’s. Washington district—Mrs. J. E. Alexan- der, Mrs. J. T. Wilhams, Alexandria, Va.; Mrs. Ross, Loudoun, Va.; Mrs. Homer T. Hurst, Mrs. Kate B. Wright, Fails Church, Va.; Miss Jessie Hough, Hamilton, a5 Miss Mollie Crissey, Leesburg, Va. M. R. Johnston, Loudoun, Va. Brown, Middleburg, Va.; Robert Smith, Manassas; Mrs. Lizzie Cockerille, Leesburg, Va.; Mrs. J. F. Brown, Freder- icksburg, Va.; Miss Hannah McFarland, Mrs. J. W. Luck, Middleburg, Va. Winchester diétrict—Miss Iilen 4X. March, Middletown, Va.; Mrs. G. W. Bragg, Mid- dietown, Va.; Miss Mary E. Cloud, Miss Virginia Massie, Mrs. Kinzer, Front Royal, Va.; Mrs. L. S. Dinges, Mrs. M. W. Steele, Miss Sadie Vanhorne, Stephens City; Mrs. Harry Blake, Berryville, Va.; Miss Rena Auderson, Front Royai; Mrs. A. C. Heipen- steine, Winchester, Va.; Miss Lottie Hout, Shepherdstown, W. Va.; Miss Emma Fulk Skepherdstcwn, W. Va. Rockingham district—Mrs. H. E. Weiner, Luray, Va.; Miss Mary Jennings, Miss Bessie Madura, Elkton, Va.; Mrs. J. 3. Martin, Staunton, Va.; Miss Ella Shim- mick, Miss Ella Helms. Roanoke district—Miss Jennie Barnitz, Miss Florence Birch. Lewisburg district—Mrs. ger, Ronceverte, W. Va.; Payne, Covington, Va. Mooretield district—Mrs. S. B.Farnsworth, Summit Point; Miss Lula Kountz, Bethe: da; Mrs. M. C. Copenhaver, Mrs. Ina F. Nelson, Capon Bridge, Va.; Mrs. Margaret Guthrie, Summit Point. —— Personal Mention. W. H. Ballen- Mrs. George Secretary Herbert has returned to the city from Alabama, where he has been making speeches on the financial question. Capt. L. F, Burnett, U.S.A., retired, is | visiting friends at 1518 S street. Commander John Bishop, on duty at Newport, !s in the city. Lieut. W. L. Rodgers of the navy Js in the city on leave. Senator Sherman left Washington Satur- day evening for his home in Ojio. It is ex- pected he will not retyrn here until the meeting of Congress. MISSIONS|* © INFORMATION The Qorean Legation Here Anxiously Awaiting Official Dispatches. News Received From the Foreign Officc—Opinion of the Trou- bles in Diplomatic Circles. Japanese The Corean legation has received no in- formation from Seoul relative to the re- ported murder of the Queen of Corea. Members of the legation are anxiously awaiting official dispatches, but at present are compelled to depend upon the news- papers for their source of information. At the Japanese legation a dispatch has been received from the foreign office stat- ing that a portion of the Corean army, ex- cited by the report that the queen pro- Posed to disarm and disband them, march- ed upon the palace, headed by Tai Won Kun. The dispatch did not state whether the queen was a:nong those killed in the assault upon the palace, although it left it to be inferred that she might be found among the dead. . ©f Small Consequence. In diplomatic circles here it is thought that the trouble in Seoul will prove to be of small consequence and will not en- danger the stability of the Corean govern- ment. It is known that there has been opposition on the part of the queen to a portion of the army, which is being reor- ganized upoh modern plans, supplied with modern guns and drilled according to rec- ognized tactics of the day. Her sympa- thies have been with the old troops, a disorganized bedy of men without regular armament .and devoid of drill. It is thought probable that rumors may have gone abroad that she proposed to secure the disbanding of the new troops, and this angered *hem to the point of attacking the person whom they regarded as thcir ene- my. A Bitter Enemy of the Quecn. Tal Won Kun is the king’s father, and 1s a bitter enemy of the queen. It is not thought that he has been declared dictator in the broad sense of the term, for that would involve the disruption of the pres- ent government and the abdication of the king. Tai Won Kun is an aged man, a scholar of the regime, and it is said does not take much interest in public affairs be- yond holding pronounced enmity to the queen and her plans. It is believed that the trouble at the capital will be quelled without much effort and that the regular government will maintain itself. ——___—_—+<.______ PUSHING THE WORK. Secretary Herbert Urging the Com- pletion of Three Monitors. Three monitors, the Terror, the Monad- nock and the Puritan, will be added to the available force of the navy in the near future. Secretary Herbert has directed that the work in progress upon them be pushed to completion. They have been under con- struction for a long time; The ultimate use of these vessels is an unsettled question. They are incapable of long yoyages, and, therefore, are not likely to be sent on for- eign statiuns. The Monterey, a vessel of almost similar construction, did, however, make a successful cruise from San Fran- cisco to Callao, Peru. The work on the armor for the three new monitors is practically completed, the main task which remains being the installa- tion of the pneumatic system. The Puri- tan is awaiting her conning tower armor, and the delay in the delivery of this ma- terial has retarded the work in other direc- tions. The guns and mounts are nearly completed. It is likely that the Terror and the Puri- tan will be attached to the North Atlantic Squadron, and may cruise up and down the eastern coast. The Monadnock, which is at the Mare Island- navy yard, will undoubted- ly be assigned to the Pacific station, mak- ing short runs on that station. It has been suggested that the ships be placed out of commission after having been thoroughly tried, and that they be kept in readiness for war. —_-e—_______ GONE TO NEW YORK. Gen. Miles Will Bring His Household Effects to This City. Maj. Gen. Miles has gone to New York te superintend the removal of his house- hold effects to this clty, which will be his home certainly to the date of his retire- ment in August, 1903, if not permanently. None of the major generals and brigadier generals now on the list will be in active service when Gen. Miles retires eight years hence. When Other General Officers Retire. Gen. Ruger retires in 1897, Gen. Merritt in 1900, Gen. Brooke, now the senior briga- dier general, in July, 1902, a little over a year in advance of Gen. Miles; Gen. Wheat- on in 1897, Gen. Otis in March, 1902; Gen. Forsyth in 1898, Gen. Bliss in 1899, Gen. Coppinger also in 1899. And not only will Gen. Miles, if he lives, outlast all the other general officers on the active list, Imt by thas time all the really illustrious officers who achieved a national fame during the civil war will also have gone into retirement. It is true that there will be some survivors of that war still in the army and many able soldiers, but the names as renowned thirty years ago as those of Gen. Miles and his immediate predecessors in his present high office will all have disappeared. Gen. Miles has rot yet filled the two va- cancies on his staff, but will probably co so in a short time. He will return to this city next Wednesday. - Sadie COMING OF THE PRESIDENT. He Spent Several Hours in New York Yesterday. NEW YORK, October 14.—A steam yacht psssed out Sandy Hook at 5:50 this morn- ing, supposed to be the steam yacht Onei- da, bound for Washington with President Cleveland on board, President Cleveland and party arrived off Greenwich, Conn., on the yacht Oneida at 8 o'clock Saturday evening. They were landed at Indian Harbor dock and driven to Mr. E. C. Benedict's house. Yesterday morning at half-past 8 they were driven again to the Jock, where they boarded the Oneida and steamed off. The Oneida dropped anchor at 10 o'clock at the New York Yacht Club's anchorage ground, at the foot of East 2éth street, New York. Mr. Cleveland got in a small boat and was rowed to the pler. Mr. E. C. Benedict steered the boat as it was rowed over. At the pier a cab was in waiting. He then entered a carriage which stood waiting, and was rapidly whirled to the residence of Dr. Joseph Bryant of No. 54 West 36th street. The President took din- ner with the doctor and his family, and spent an hour or two chatting with Dr. Bryant. The President then re-entered his car- riage, and was taken back to the East 26th street pier, where he alighted at 3:30 |.p.m., and at once went aboard the Oneida. The Oneida came to anchor in the lower bay at 8:16 p.m. 2 — Death of Lieut. D’Armit. The War Department is informed that First Lieutenant Albert M. D’Armit, corps of Engineers, died at West Point,N.Y., yes- terday. He was a native of Pennsylvania, and was graduated at the Military Acad- emy in June, 1889. TO BE INVESTIGATED The Seizure of a Spanish Patrol Boat by Cubans. ARMS AND AMMUNITION TAKEN Commander and Crew Set at Liberty. PROGRESS OF THE REVOLT MADRID, October 14.—Admiral Beran- ger, the Spanish minister of marine, has ordered that a strict inquiry be made into ‘the capture by Cuban insurgents at Aser- rabero bay, near Santiago de Cuba, of the Spanish patrol boat, and the disarming of the guard of marines on board of her. The boat was commanded by a Heutenant of the Spanish navy and had twelve marines on board. Her armament consisted of a Gatling gun. The insurgents suddenly boarded her and disarmed the crew, after which they took away her gun, all her ammunition, stores, &c., as well as the arms of the marines. The latter were then liberated. of * According to the instructions of the Span- ish minister of marine, the lieutenant who was in command of the boat is to be summarily punished, if the facts in the case are as reported. HAVANA, October 14—While scouting near Cruces, in the province of Santa Clara, a detachment of troops commanded by Ma- jor Trevilo, captured four insurgents, four horses and three lots of arms. At Buenos Vista the troops commanded by Col. Durango have had a brush with an insurgent band, as a result of which three of the enemy were killed. Col. Burges ina skirmish with the insur- gents, in the vicinity of Mounts Vega and Menedez, killed four of the latter, captured two prisoners and three horses and secured seven lots of arms left behind by the enemy. 5 At the plantation of Domingo, Col. Palan- ca, at the head of a force of Spanish in- fantry, has dispersed a band of insurgents, which, according to the official report, num- bered 400 men. The insurgents left three dead upon the field, and the troops captured one prisoner and eighty saddled horses. In the province of Matanzas Col. Rojo has captured two armed insurgents, who formed part of the band recently raised at Guisa, and at Malina he made prisoners of three other insurgents without erms, although the troops subsequently found five rifles in the vicinity. The rest of the band, censisting of eighteen men, surrendered later on. A detachment of volunteers and =— 14 two of ¢he enemy were killed, and in the pursuit which fol- lowed another insurgent was captured and three lots of arms fell fi:to the hands of the volunteers. At the Azopurdo planta- tion another insurgent was captured. ‘The insurgents recently threw a dyna- mite shell at a train carrying troops near Minas, on the Nuevitas railroad, in the province of Peurto-Principe. The explo- sion of the shell overthrew the engine and wounded a fireman, but only twenty meters of the railroad track was destroyed. ———___ CONSIDERING CHURCH UNITY. The Topic Before the Episcopal House of Dep MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., October 14.—The subject of church unity came to the front al- most at the opening of the session of the Episcopal house of deputies today. A 1e- port was presented by a majority of the com- mittee on amendments to the constitution presenting an amendment empowering a bishop to recognize congregations outside the Episcopal church, and take them under his special care, provided such congregation subscribe to the Episcopal creed, in which’ case it need not necessarily be confirmed. A minority report signed by six members of the committee was presented by Rev. J. J. Faude of Minneapolis. The minority op- posed the amendment because it touched the book of common prayer, gave bishops the right to set aside the customs and canons of the church, even gave a bishop power to celebrate mass, if a congregation desired, without confirmation, would alienate many. from the church and had no compensating advantages. In the mind of the minority, the amendment, instead of being a step to- ward church unity, was really in the direc- tion of aggregation and not spiritual unity. The report called attention to the fact that there had been absolutely no response to the acvances made by the church toward unity in the Chicago Lambeth dec- laration, and that this move premature. Even if it passed the minority believed that few congregations would avail themselves of the privilege. The whole matter was made a special orde1 The comm‘ttee on unfinished business of- fered a resolution for final adjournment on Tuesday, October 22, which was finally, adopted. A message from the house of bishops an- nounced that that body had receded from its opposition to the new diocese of Mar- quette and concurred in its erection. * The corstitutional revision committee sub- mitted its final report, with the exception of the canon on marriage and divorce,which was promised tomorrow. The report is substantially the same as that already printed, the changes being minor and ver- bal ones. Corsideration of the report being resumed, section 6 of article 1 was taken ‘Up. +his precipitated the debate over the representation of missionary jurisdictions in_ the house. Gov. Prince of New Mexico made a strong speech in favor of giving the missionary jurisdiction representatives all the priv- Neges of other delegates save that of voting. He declared that the 346 clergy- men and 26,000 communicants in the mis- sionary jurisdictions had a right to be heard. An amendment was adopted giving juris- dictions in Europe the same representations that those in the United States have. In the house of bishops Bishop Garsett of northern Texas presented a memorial, asking that the missionary jurisdiction of northern Texas be erected into a diocese. The order of the day—the erection of the missionary district of Duluth in northern Minnesota—was then taken up. Gov. Prince finaliy won his point by a substantially unanimous vote. The term “presiding officer of the house of bishops” “was substituted for “primate” in article 1. Ss FOUR DEATHS ALREADY. Other Victims of the Pittsburg Trol- ley Car Accident in a Critical State. PITTSBURG, October 14.—O. J. Baldwin of Youngsville, Pa., a victim of last night's West End trolley accident, died at the Homeopathic Hospital at 4 o'clock this morning. This makes four deaths so far, and several others in a critical condition, The accident was caused by 2 brake chain and the fact that the trolley left the wire. The motorman attempted to stop the rune away car by reversing the current, but there was no current. The conductor rn@ motorman both went down with the pas sengers, and were badly injured.