Evening Star Newspaper, October 31, 1895, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, - 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor. 11th Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, S. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres't. New York Office, 49 Potter Building, —— The Evening Star is served to subscribers !n the city by carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents or 44 cents ‘r month. Copies at the counter 2 vents each. By muall—anywhere in the United States or Canadu—postage prepaid—50 cenis Saturday Quintupl> Sheet Star, $1 per year, with fereign postage added, $3.00, (Entered at the Tost Orfice at Washington, D. C., as second-class mail matter.) £7 All mail subscriptions must be paid in advance. Rates of advertising made kncwn on application. Che Hen na Star. No. 13,310. WASHINGTON, D. 0, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1895-SIXTEEN PAGES. TWO CENTS. — Look on page 12 for the twenty-second installment of “When the War Was Over.” $500 for the cor- rect solution of the mystery by a woman reader. HOT SPRINGS GLOOMY No Prospect of: Any Fight To- ) day. FITZSIMMONS IS AT LITTLE ROCK His Wife Tells the Story of His "Arrest. SHARP PRACTICE CHARGED LITTLE ROCK, Ark., October 3} fight will positively not occur toda: simmons is here, and Corbett is expected this afternoon. HOT SPRINGS, Arx., October 31.—All chance of a fight here today has passed away, and there is a strong probability that the whole affair may be put off until some day between the 7th and lvth of November. Corbett will leave for Little Rock this af- ternoon, to surrender himself to the au- thorities there. He is now scheduled to leave here at 5 o'clock. Three-quarters of an hour after he leaves, Fitzsimmons is ex- pected to put in an appearance here. Cor- bett is to make his appearance in the ring at 12 o'clock, so that no assertion can be made that he ran away, and no claim can be made on him for forfeit money. As the Bist is rot up until midnight, Fitzsimmons has s2veral hours after he is through with the court proceedings to get h<re and repeat the program of Corbett by climbing into the ring, saying he is here, afra'd of nobody, ard is w-lling and anxious to fight Corbett in private tr public, for marbles or for $10,000, or for any part of it. ‘Then nobody can accuse him of running away and no claim for forfeit. The arti- cles of agresment under which the present m2tch is made expres at midnight. There is no chance whatever of a fight coming off be’ore that time, and then everything will be ready for a new deal all around. A rumor was current this forenoon that Fitzsimmons would give a peace bond at Litte Rock and come to Hot Springs today wth the expectation of fighting this after- noon, Manager Brady said he had heard noth'rg f:om Fitzs'mmcns, but tat Corbet would be here in readiness. and would most certainly fight if the Australian put in an app2arance. The Sports Have Little Hope. There was little hope for the big fight expressed by the crowds about the hotels today, and little interest was manifested in the day program outlined by the fight managers. The general opinioh was that the affair had simmered down to a bit of drama, and that Corbett and Fitz- simmons were not likely to meet in other than = legal battle and not outside an Arkansas court room. Early in the day preparations were made for Corbett’s appearance at Whittington Park. The champion was fitted to appear in the ring about nocn, make a a short and uncomplimentary speech regarding the absent Fitzsimmone, and after fulfilling his part of the.contract by offering to fight, to leave the town. A large share of the Hot Sprirgs population started for the park gbout daylight and waited with patience for the outcome of the affair. Corbett was invisible all the forenoon. His backers guarded the man with great care, and furnished plenty of mystery for the hotel crowds. ‘The arrest of Fitzsimmons was the cause of much discussion and criticism. The Cor- bett people ‘claim that Fitzsimmons had given himself up into the governor’s hands, owing to nerve failure, but the Australian's sympathizers put the matter in an alto- gether different light. The fact that Joe Vendig had gone to meet the fighter with the Hot Springs sheriff was commented on freely, and Fitzsimmons people reasserted that, knowing the man’s hatred for Vendig, the Corbett people had deliberately put up the game to prevent Fitzsimmons from arriving in Hot Springs and claiming -the $2,500 forfeit. It was stated by the Australian's backers that any one acquainted with the situation would know that their man would be sus- picious of Vendig, and would refuse to have anything to do with any plans -with which he was connected. Brady,- however, laughed at the talk, and said there would yet be plenty of oppor- tunity for Fitzsimmons to fight. Details of Fitzsimmons Arrest. Shortly after her arrival here, Mrs. Fitz- simmons was seen by a reporter and told what happened on the train at Texarkana. She said Sheriff Houpt and Joe ;Vendig boarded the train a few miles outside of the Texas line. Vendig entered the car the Fitzsimmons party was in and handed Julian the letter of Supt. Richardson, of- fering the party the use of a special train to run through Texarkana and elude the governor’s warrant. Juilan refused to have anything to do with his offer. “You say your train will take us to Hot Springs,” he said to Ven- dig, “but how do I know it will not take us to somewhere else? I wouldn't trust you out of my sight. I have nothing to know this is not another scheme of the Florida Athletic Club and the Corbett party to keep Fitzsimmons and Corbett from meet- ing. No, I'll have nothing to do with you or your train.” Vendig and Houpt conferred at the other end of the car, Mrs. Fitzsimmons says, and as the train entered Arkansas Sheritt Hevpt stepped forward, and, addressing Jvlian, informed him that he and bis party were under arrest. Julian asked for the warrant. Houpt said there was plenty of time for that, and declined to show it. Julian to’d kim that he (Julian) should consider him- self and party free until he saw a warrant. Houpt hemmed and hawed, but refused to produce the document. ‘8 the train reached Texarkana Sheriff Dillard and Deputy Sheriff Heard entered the car. Houpt met them, and asked what they wanted. Dillerd told kim it was none of his business. They both approached Julian and Fitz- simmons. Dillard produced his warrant, ard proceeded to read it. Houpt then also prcduced # warrant and started to read it, but Dillard finished first, and Houpt became exceedingly angry and began to expostu- late, when Dillard also placed the sheriff of Garland county under arrest for inter- vil le sheriff of Mi the discharge of his duty. mer county in ——__~ BICYCLIST LENZ’S MURDERERS. They Will Be Brought Erzeroum. Minister Terrell has succeeded in moving the Turk'sh government to punish the men who murd2red the bicyclist, Lenz, in Ar- menia over a year ago. He has cabled the State Department that the Kurds and Ar- menians who committed the murder are to be tried at Erzeroum, and that the United States will be represented at the trial by the British censul at that place. ‘This official was the first person to lea: of Lenz's murder, and as there was He Amer.can consul in that vicinity, he ac- tive'y interested himself in the case and re- ported the results of his investigation. to Mr. Terr it is probable that because of his familiarity with the case, and also be- cause Mr, Chilton, the newly appointed United States consul at Erzeroum, has not yet received his exequatur, Mr. Terra has further availed himself of the good offices of the Rritish consul in the trial of the murderers. to Trial at CLEVELAND'S Gossip as to His Wish for Party Success in New York. Similar Expressions Wanted for Mary- land and Kentucky—Effect of His Failare. The letter of President Cleveland to Gen. Tracey, which was read at the Albany meeting by Senator Hill, announcing that he wished the excellent democratic ticket of New York to be elected next Tuesday. has caused much surprise in Washington. It was not thought that Mr. Cleveland would write a letter in support of any ticket, and the circumstances are such now that the letter may be embarrassing to the democratic party unless he follows up the precedent set for himself and writes some more letters of the sort. It is suggested that this brief Jetter must be received with something of a shock in New York when It is remembered that he refrained from ut- tering a word in behalf of the democratic ticket while Hill was running for governor last year. It was rather a dramatic ex- Libition of self-abnegation for Mr. Hill him- self to read the letter ast night. Mr. Hill's View. It Is known that Mr. Hill !s opposed to that sort of letter writing by the Pres‘dent, end it Is said by his friends that when he was running for governor he resented the sug- gestion that Mr. Cleveland should write a letter indorsing his candidacy. He argued that such a letter would indicate that there Was some reason why the democratic Pres- ident might be expected not to support the regular democratic ticket, and that it was like procla!ming a man’s honesty or a wo- man’s virtue when that should be taken for granted. In this instance there is 1ittle division among the democrats as to the state ticket, and Mr. Cleveland could write his letter without the fear of offending any cons:derable faction, and it is thought that the sending of the letter wll be beneficial to him personally in New York state, i¢ it does not help the party much. ‘Two More Letters Wanted. On the other hand, there are contests in two states—Kentucky and Maryland—where it is suspected that Mr. Cleveland is not in sympathy with the democratic ticket. It is likely to be demanded, since he is writing letters, why he does not dispose of this suspicion by writing a letter to some one in Kentucky and another to some one in Maryland, expressing the wish that the democrats may win there. ff he had rot written concerning New York this might properly be expected of him, but now his expression as to New York and his silence as to Maryland and Kentucky may be sub- ject to the construction that he does not care so much for democratic success in those two states, and it may hurt the party there. What Practical Polliicinus Believe. It is believed by practical politicians that from a political point of view he is anxious that the democrats should win in all three of these states. The loss of Maryland and Kentucky, they say, would decide the pres- idential contest of next year against the democrats in advance, and the nomination by that party would not be worth having. At the same time, a failure to follow up the Nev York letter with ore of the same scrt about the other states would be very apt to hurt the democratic ticket, in view cf all that has been said about adminis- tration antagonism. —___—__—_+,e+_—____—\_ REMAINED AT WOODLEY. The President Did Not Come in to the White House Todny. Owing to the inclemency of the weather today the President did not leave his com- fortable fireside at Woodley, and a number of officials who called at the White House to confer with him in regard to public busi- ness were disappointed in their errand. It is said he is at work on important affairs of state, icluding the preparation of his annual message to Congress. He has al- ready given considerable attention to the many important questions requiring treat- ment in that document, and will undoubt- edly finish the writing of the principal por- tion of his message at an earlier date than usual in advance of the assembling of Con- | gress. He is able to make much better progress in the preparation of important state papers at Woodley than is possible at the White House, because at the former he is entirely free from possible interrup- tion. The regular meeting of the cabinet will take place at the White House tomor- row, unless the President should find him- self too much engrossed with the consid- eration of his message and should call the meeting off for the present. —+ © +__~ CHIEFS OF DIVISION. The Question of Patting Them Under Civil Service Rules. Mr. Logan Carlisle, the chief clerk of the ‘Treasury Department, has under considera- tion the question of requesting the Presi- dent to place,the chiefs of divisions and a number of high-class clerks of the depart- ment under the civil service rules. There are sixty chiefs of divisions, about half a dozen chiefs of bureaus and a number of important places in the United States treas- urer’s office, which it is proposed to include in the new executive order. With a view to an intelligent understanding of the mat- ter, Mr. Carlisle has sent letters to all those who will be affected by the proposed change, asking for detafled statements of their respective duties, and when answers have been received it is expected that the matter will be presented to the President for his action. —— 7+ Americans in Paris. The French embassy has received sta- tistics showing that 4,700 Americans make thefr permanent homes in Paris. The cos- miopolitan character of the Parisian popu- lation is shown by the presence of large culonies from all the countries of Europe and most of those of Asia, Africa and the several Americas. It is a peculiar circum- stance that the Germans are more numer- ously represented at the French capital than any other nationality save the Swiss, the German colony numbering 45,000. There are fifteer. from the principality of Monte Carlo. One American Indian is enumerated. See ewe A New White House Stenographer. Mr. George T. Cortelyon of Long Island, N. Y., was today appointed stenographer to the Pres‘dent, at an annual compensa- tion of $2,000, vice Mr. Robert L. O’Brien cf Massachusetts, who has resigned to en- gage in newspaper work. Mr. Cortelyon entered the government service several years ago as a result of a civil service ex- ~mination. Mr. Cortelyon is at present employed in the Post Office Department. — Dropped Dead in Baltimore Mr. E. A. Smith, who is well known in this city, dropped dead yesterday afternoon at the corner of North and Bradish avenues, Baltimore. He was employed as foreman for the contractor who was building a row of houses at that place and had just return- ed from dinner, and was in the act of giving some instructions to one of the workmen when he fell over. Several men ran to his assistance, but they found that he was dead. The remains were removed to his home in Baltimore and tomorrow will be brought to this city for interment. The deceased was sixty-three years of age, and leaves a widow and a grown son. LETTER|A SEISMIC SHOCK It Was Slightly Perceptible in Washington This Morning. TT LASTED LESS THAN A MINUTE It Was Generally Felt Throughout Z the West. INCIDENTS OF THE eS aes QUAKE An earthquake hit Washington this morning. It was very slight in its local effects, and it is doubtful if any one felt it. So slight, indeed, was the tremor of the earth that only the delicate seisme- scope would record it, and that but faint- ly. The weather bureau reported to The Star this afternoon that the instrument there showed that there was a shock felt et 6:03 1-4 a.m. today that lasted three- quarters of a minute, a very brief dura- tion, yet sufticient to cause the sensitive needle of the electric machine to trace a jagged line that means a convulsion of the earth’s crust. The hour indicated shows that the local disturbance took place at about the same time as that which shocked the western cities, taking into ac- count the difference in the clocks. : CINCINNATI, October 31.—An earth- quake shock was felt here at 3 this morning, the most distinct for ten years. It began with a light tremulous motion, that continued for perhaps a minute, then followed two or three violent undulations, which shook buildings and rattled windows tike some gigantic explosion. The whote demonstration must have occupied nearly two minutes. It was acccmpanied by a slight roaring sound, which continued after the shaking ceased. The first effect was felt about 5:10, and people in varicus parts of the city were ewakened by the quivering of their beds. Most of those who had telephones conv nient immediately called up the central office. and for a few minutes the operators were kept busy. All reports agreed as to time and the general effect. The operato: at central felt the floor shake under them, and transmitters and other objects rock to and fro. Z Mr. Zwick, the Newport druggist, was thrown out of bed and dazed for several minutes. Reports of more violent shocks were re- ceived from Springfield, Dayton and other po:nts north. A newsboy living at 58 West 3d street ‘was thrown out of bed, and a whole family at Oliver and Linn streets suffered a lil experience. % Col. Deitach, chtef of police, was thrown out of bed, and immediately communicated with headquarters, where his views on the matter were confirmed. From best accounts, the undulations Were southwest to north, being gradually expended the fu.ther north it goes. The city hall was severely shaken. The furniture was thrown about, and several persons on duty there ran out. Those there said the great stone pile swayed on its foundation. ‘The city workhouse was violently shaken, end inmates just getting up thoroughly alarmed. as ZANESVILLE, Ohio, October 31.—A few minutes after 5 o'clock this morning resi- dents in all parts of the city were aroused by distinct earthquake, shocks; it caused residences to tremble violently, in some cases loosening pictures from the walls and causing stovepipes and tinware to fall from their fastenings. Trembling continucd half a minute and caused no little alarm. It was the most severe earthquake shock ever felt in this vicinity, and the concur- rence of opinion seems to be that the rock- ings were from north to south. AKRON, Ohio, October 31.—Two distinct shocks of earthquake were felt here this morning about 5:10 o'clock. The first was slight, but the second much more severe. No damage was done... TOLEDO, Ohio, October 31.—At 5 morning the earthquake shock wakened many people. Houses shook, clocks were stopped and chandeliers jingled, but no damage is reported. DAYTON, Ohio, October 21.—A_ severe earthquake shock was distinctly felt in this city at 12 this morning. Windows were rattled and buildings quivered. It was at first supposed that it was a natural gas ex- plosion. No damage was done. CLEVELAND, Ohio, October 31.—Two severe distinct earthquake shocks were felt in this city and throughout northern Ohio shortly after 5 o’clock this morning. Tall buildings swayed very perceptibly and th occupants were much alarmed. Each sho lasted for nearly a moment and was ac- companied by a heavy rumbling sound. “No damage was caused so far as has been learned. COLUMBUS,Ohio, October 31.—The earth- quake shock at 5:15 o'clock was noticed by employes who had arisen at the insane asylum. Chandeliers showed a pendulum movement. Persons in bed who were awake report feeling the movement distinctly. The Norfolk and Western railroad office reports that the night men on the Ohio river speak of feeling the movement. GALLIPOLIS, Ohio, October 31.—Between 5 and 6 this morning an earthquake shook the buildings in this city. The shock was very distinct and felt by almost every one. CHICAGO AND ILLINOIS. the West Side Felt the Buildings Rock. CHICAGO, October 31.—A distinct earth« quake shock was felt in this city at 5:11 a.m, today. It lasted about forty-five sec- onds. The employes of the Western Union Telegraph Company, the Postal Telegraph Company and the telephone company who were on duty all report feeling the shocks. Upon the eleventh floor of the Western Union building the shocks were quite noticeable, so much so that some of the men were thrown against their desks with a good deal of force. People living on the west side of the city say they felt the buildings rock, but so far as learned no damage was done. Janesville, Wis., also reports having felt the earthquake. MOWEQUA, IIL, October 31.—At 5 o'clock this morning two distinct earthquake shocks were felt here covering a period of fully two minutes. CAIRO, IIL, October 31.—The earthquake at 5:09 a.m. was the severest ever felt in this section, lasting thirty seconds. Vibra- tions north and south. People left the houses for safety. Many chimneys were shaken down. Second shock fifteen minutes later. Public library and other buildings damaged. People on MISSUORI. Cloe ‘4 Were Stopped and Windows Rattled. ST. LOUIS, Oct. 31.—At 5:12 a.m. several severe earthquake shocks were distinctly felt here. The vibrations were from east to west, and each shock continued several seconds. The operators in the Western Union Telegraph operating room became alarmed, and several rushed from the building. The shocks were not accom- panied by any rumbling noise. Socks were stopped and windows rattled, but no serious damage has as ytt been reported. In the west end of the city the people, it is reported by the telephone company, rush- ed in alarm from their homes and returned only after having become numbed with celd. Up to'10 a.m. no damage has been reported beyond the toppling of a few chim- neys, a general swaying of beds and the rattling of furniture and other Joose things. ST. JOSEPH, Mo., October 31.—An earth- quake shock, lasting two minutes, was felt here at about 5 this morning. It was of sufficient force to aroupe many of the sleep- ing inhabitants and rattled windows, stoves, &c. No damage was doie. KANSAS CITY, Mo., October $1—At 5:13 o'clock this morning two very distinc earthquake shocks were felt, the oscillation lasting fully two minutes. Houses trem- bled, windows rattled and chairs rocked, causing consternation. SPRINGFIELD, Mo., October 31.—At 5:13 am. a severe earthquake shock was dis- tinctly felt, followed by a rumbling noise, lasting fully ten seconds, and was closely fcllowed by a second shock and rumblings. Wirdows rattled, and the office force in the Republican building ran out on the streets in alarm. No damage has been re- ported as ye*. } INDIANA, INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., October 31.—The Most pronounced earthquake shock in the memory of citizens, or within the history of the weather service, occurred at 5:10 o'clock this morning. It continued 60 or 70 seconds. Every building in the city was shaken. Thousands of people were awak- ened. Windows rattled and beds rocked; glasses bumped together. COLUMBIA CITY, Ind., October 31.—Dis- tinet and severe tremors of earthquake hee felt here from 55 to 5:15 this morn- Ing. SOUTH BEND, Ind., October 31.—An earthquake visited this section of indiana about 5 o'clock this morning. In South Bend the shock was distinctly felt, and se- vere enough to cause sfeam pipes in build- ings to rattle and to ken sleepers. Gen- eral direction appeared to be from north- west to southeast. No @amage reported. FORT WAYNE, Ind.g October 31.—There were three distinct shbcks of earthquak here at 5:14 this morning. se shock was the most severe. Houses shook, windows rattled, as if a severe wind storm was prevailing, and the occupants were much alarmed. No damage yet reported. MICHIGAN. 5 NILES, Mich., October 31.--A frightful earthquake shock was ‘felt here at 5:15 this morning, lasting five minutes. Buildirgs trembled, windows cra€ked, beds swayed and people rushed out of doors, alarmed to the highest extent. Pictures fell to the floor. The unusual senSatisn woke every- body up. Three distinct shocks were felt. KALAMAZOO, Mich, October 31.—An earthquake shock, lasting, one minute, was felt in all parts of the city at 5 o'clock this morning. A large number of people were awakenef by the rough shaking of beds. Windows were rattled and houses creaked. TENNESSEE. NASHVILLE, Tenn., October earthquake shock was felt be o'clock this morning. Vibration quite se- vere, lasting fully half a minute. MEMPHIS, Tenn., Octdber 31.—A heavy shock of earthquake w3s felt here this morning at 508. The vibration was fro) cast to. west. Houses. rgcked, and peop! almost spilled out of bed, The shock lasted about a minute, and was preceded by a rumbling sound. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Qctober 31.—A heavy shock of earthquake was felt here this morning at about 5 o'clock. Vibration very severe, lasting fully a minute. KENTUCKY. LOUISVILLE, Ky., October 31.—The. éarthquake shock here at 5:17 was felt all over the city, but no damage reported. LOUISIANA. NEW ORLEANS, October 31.—A slight shock of earthquake was felt here this morning at 5:09. The vibration was from east to west. THE PANAMA CANAL. Why the Work is Being xo Actively Pushed There. The activity in pushing work on the Panama. canal is believed to be due maint. to the plang in the United States fer urg- ing action on the Nicaragiia canal question beforc the coming session.ef Congress. Sir Henry Tyler, an eminent British engincer- ing and railway authority; made a tour of the Panama route last month, and, writing under date of September 19, he says that 1,500 men are at work, 80 more are on their way, end the total force is to be in- creased to 4,(4X) and’ perhaps 6,000. He says it will surprise people in the United States to Jearn that of the forty-seven miles of the canal, fifteen miles on the AUlantic side and three miles on the Pacific side are already completed. The suundings made in his presence showed a depth of frem 23 to 29 feet. Referring to the “rob- bery and jobbery” whiclt marked the early werk on the canal, hé:says that while funds were wasted it sejured an Immen: amcunt of material, n@Won the grounds, sufficient to complete canal. He esti- mates that the labor for completmg the work will ccst £20,000f90. He expresses the opinion that this Atlantic and Pacific, be open within the next six years. {Phe United States minister to Colombif accompanied Sir Henry on his tour of the canal and wit- nezsed the soundings. i, connecting the CHOLERA If HAWAII. Secretary Hastings [fells How Quick- ly It Wax Sé@ppresned. Secretary Hastings of the Hawaiian lexa- tion has returned from a summer vacation. Referring to ~2cent cholera reports from Hawali, he says: The plague has been en- tirely wiped out after a crusade by the health authorities almost umexampled for its vigor. The hot clifmate and the ignor- ance of a large class were particularly suited to continue an epidemic when it was ence started. But the medical authorities adopted the most active measures of quar- antine and treatment, and as a result have succeeded in a suppression almost uapar- alleled in history for its quickness and thoroughness. _—_——_—-e@=——_—_—__ EX-CONSUL WALLER’S CASE. His Wife Has an Interview With As- sintant Secretary Uhl. Mrs. Waller, accompanied by her counsel, Mr. Langston, called at the State Depart- ment by appointment today and had a long interview with Assistant Secretary Uhl re- specting the case of her husband, ex-Consul Waller, during the course of which she gave all of the facts connected with his. errest, and supplemented her statements by affidavits. Notice to Subscribers. Subscrikers are earnestly requested to report-any frregularity in the d¢é- livery of The Star and also any failure of the part of the carrier to ring the door bell. A proper service can only be main- tained through the courtesy of sub- scribers in reporting shortcomings. A CUBAN PAT RI OT TWO HOUSE CHAIRMANSHIPS Gonzalo de Quesada Talks About the Present Situation. NO LAWLESS DESTRUCTION OF PROPERTY Only Such as is Necessary for Military Purposes. te i THE MEETING TONIGHT Senor Gonzalo de Quesada, one of the most active leaders in the Cuban revolu- tion, now engaged in working up sympathy for the island of his birth in this country, ha’ arrived in Washington,accompanied by Senor Fidel'G. Pierra, also an active Cuban sympathizer. The purpose of the visit of these gentlemen to this city is to attend the Cuban mass meeting at Metzerott Hall tonight. Senor Quesada was seen by a Star reporter today and he spoke in very en- eduraging tones regarding the prospects of the Cuban revolution. An Erroneous Impression. “The newspapers of this country,” said Senor Quesada, “‘have contained many ac- counts of the destruction of property in Cuba by th2 revolutionists. I am anxious to correct an erroneous impression that has gone abroad,in effect that the revolutionists are destroying property in a lawless way without purpose except giving vent to a desire for destruction. The fact is, no property in Cuba has been destroyed ex- cept to forward the interests of the revo- lution in a very important way. The rail- roads during a revolution such as is now going on in Cuba are the greatest enemies of the revolutionists. While the people aré highly in favor Gf these enterprises and desire to forward them in times of peace, for the time being it becomes necessary to cripple them so as to cut off Spanish troops. The Spaniards can not move about to any effect except by using the railroads, whereas the revolutionists have no use for them whatever. Why Property is Destroyed. “It is for the same purpose that mills and miny houses have been destroyed. Senor Nunez of Las Villas destroyed his own house, in order to prevent it, from being turned into a barracks or fortified arsenal by the Spaniards. It has lately been stated in the newspapers that the Daiquiri mine has been interfered with by revolutionists. This interference was also purely for mili- tery reasons and not at all inspired by any desire to injure property. The brother of Mr. Ferrer, present manager of the Dai- quiri mine, during the ten years’ war in Cuba was one of the most bitter enemies of the Cubans. Mr. Ferrer, upon the open- ing of hostilities on the island some time ago, applied to the Spanish authorities for protection. The Spaniards built a series of fortifications leading from the seaport to the mine, constructing what proved to be an important military work, greatly to the detriment of the Cuban cause. It is these fortifications that have been destroyed, and, of course, the work of the mine has been interfered with. But, om the other hand, the mine of Juragua is managed by friends of the Cubans, who asserted that they had nothing to fear from the revolutionists, and who made no overtures whatever to the Spaniards for protection. These mines have rot been interfered with at all. It is the easiest thing in the world for the Spaniards to turn substantial houses on plantations into fortified arsenals, and, in order to pre- vent them from doing so, it became neces- sary to destroy many houses that were so. situated as prove greatly annoying to the Cubans were they in possession of the Spanish forces. The Cubans do not wish to destroy property. The railroads, mines and houses of the island are objects of wealth and progress, and their preservation Would be desired,but the exigencies of revo- lution are such that they cannot be allowed to remain without threatening the cause of Cuban liberty. 3 _ The Present Situation. “The situation on the island at present is that the Cubans have 40,000 in the field, half of whom are fairly well armed. The island, with the eaception- of the province of Havana, is practically in a state of revo- lution. Of course, this province, in which is located ‘the city of Havana, will be in the hands of the Span‘sh until peace is declar- ed and the island is free. “"Bhe Cubans have formed a complete gov- erament, and all its branches are being vap.dly gotten into working order. As an inaicat‘on of the universality of the revoiu- tion, news has lately been rece!vei of the acis of guerriila bands of Cubans in Matan- zas, only ninety from Havana. This is very cl.se_to the only important stronghold ot the Spanish. Of course, a number of sea- por.s throughout the island are still in the hands of the Spanish, but the troops do not venture from these ports into the country.” Government Employes Hesitate. Mr. Simon Wolf, speaking of the present movement in this city in favor of the Cu- bal said toda: “I have received information of a con- siderab'e number of government employes who sympathize with the Cuban revolution, and who have offered financial assistance if nezded, but who especially desire not to have their names mentioned in connection ‘with our mass meeting tonight. Of course, I dg not blame anyone in government em- ploy ‘who thinks {t necessary to take this precauticn in order to make his position secure, but it does seem strange that such a condition should exist here. We have mp ithized with Ireland in her efforts for s2if rule; we have shown great indignation over the treatment of missionaries in Ar- menia; have sympathized with starving and persecuted Jews in Russia, and have even gone 80 far, in_some of these cases, that Congress: has passed resolutions of sympathy. Now here is an island just off our cwn coagt in which the people are op- pressed, and some of the people among us fear to openly show sympathy because of the effect it may have on their positions as employes of the government. TI do not biame them, but it dces se2m strange that th’s ccndition should exist. ‘This fear on the part of some persons occupying government positions has caused the committee having charge of the mass meeting tonight to feel a little delicacy in regard to sending out invitations and mak- ing appointments on committees. But it fas Leen decided that no harm can come to a government official if he shouid re- ceive an invitation to such a meeting when he hes the liberty to elther accept or de- cline it. In ae ae the speretsaey a ‘ecdy announced for the mass meé¢ - Tight, it is expected that Mr. L. W. Haber- ccm, late fifth cuditor of the treasury, will be present anj address the meeting. Mrs. Logan Will Not Attend. Mrs. John A. Logan requests The Even- ing Star to deny the widely published state- ment that she would be at the Cuban meet- ng at Metzerott Hall tonight. The use of ing at me was without authority, and has annoyed Ler very much. Mrs. Logan says that she has no desire for any such noto- riety in a matter of this kind. She thinks that there are proper channels for the ad- justment of all these differences without excitement, and deems it most improper for her to be conspicuous in connection with such meetings or affairs. _—~e- Consuls Recognized. The President has recognized Juan P. Y. Martinez as Spanish vice consul at New Or- leans; Jose M. Lluch, Spanish consul at Bos- ton; Juan Vazquez, Spanish vice consul at Key West; C. W. Bergner, Belgian consul at Philadelphia, and Felix Aucaigne, Para- guayan consul at New York. Dingley of Maine to Head the Ways and Means Committee. Why Mr. Reed Will Select Him—Hen- derson of Iowa the Ranking Mem- ber on Appropriations, It is reported that Representative Ding- ley of Maine will be chairman of the ways and means committee of the House under the new organization. He is probably not seeking the appointment, but he is reccg- nized as one of the best qualified men in the House for the place. There is a strong rivalry fcr this position between Dalzell, Payne and Hopkins. If either of the three gets it there will be apt to be some resent- ment fglt by the friends of the other two, whereas the appointment of Dingley would give little cause for grumbling. He is thoroughly familiar with the tariff ques- tion and was the member of the ways and means committee chiefly depended on for technical information when McKinley was chairman of the committee in the Fifty- first Congress. He was then regaréed as better informed than McKinley himself. In the examination of experts at the hear- ings and during the debate in the House his questions were more pointed and pene- trating than those of any other member of the House, and his statements commanded the respect accorded to absolute authority. Safe and Well Informed. He is generally regarded as one of the safest as well as one of the best informed men in the House. It has been suggested that it would be too much for Maine to have the speakership and the chairmanship of the ways and means committee too, but this objection will not bear scrutiny. There are only four members from the state, all are of long experience, and in a House where experienced merabers dre as scarce as they will be in the next there is every good reason why capacity should be avail- ed of. Moreover, in the Fifty-first Congress Maine received almost as great recognition as this would involve, and no objection was raised. Then Reed had made a contest for the speakership. Now that office will come to him without his seeking, when he would probably be as well satisfied to have it pass him by. Circumstances rendering his elec- tion to the speakership almost a necessity, it is recognized as being due to Mr. Reed ‘that he be permitted to so frame the organ- ization as to insure greatest success to his administration. These considerations ren- der the selecticn of Dingley as chairman of the ways and means probable, unless he prefers not to have it. Chairman of Appropriations. Henderson of Iowa will probably be chair- man of the appropriations committee. He was the ranking republican on the com- mittee in the last Congress, and all things else being. equal, this would suggest his selection, But besides being the ranking republican he is a very capable man ang thoroughly familiar with the work of ihe committee. He is a good debater, discreet nd popular, and thoroughly familiar with scal affairs. Mr. Cannon of Illinois, who also is a candidate for this chairmanship, was chairman of the committee during the Fitty-first Congress, and is also familiar with the question of appropriations, but he has = out of Congress since then and this bre: in his service put him last in rank onthe committee during the last Congress. This difference in their rank marks the difference In the force of their claims. There being no known reason why Gen. Henderson should not be select: and his personal relations with Mr. Reed being extremely frien@iy, the assumption is that he will get the appointment. In this view of the committee a8sign- ments it is believed that Dalzell will be chairman of the judictary committee. Personal Mention. Representative W. S. Forman of Illinois is at the Raleigh. Mr. Richard Somers, who was a success- ful amateur oarsman here several years ago, and whose health broke down, is out again after nineteen months in the hos- pital, and has completely recovered his health. ° Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Droop and family have returned to Washington for the win- ter from their summer home, Chestnut Hill, near Rockville, where they have been since May. Mad. c. C. C. Carr of the eighth cavairy’ arrived ut the Ebbitt last night. Col. Varigault, Commandant Krebs and Capitan Cordier are registered at the Eb- bitt from Paris. They came from New Orleans, however, and are believed to be leaders among the friends of Cuban free- dom in the south and to have come to Washington to attend the mass meeting of their fellow sympathizers. Joseph Richardson of Jacksonville, Fla., the passenger agent of the Flagler system of railroads, arrived at the Shoreham this morning. i Frederick R. Coudert,jr., son of the prom- inent New York lawyer, is a guest at the Shoreham. ~ 2 Mr. J. Lee Patten, the well known Phil- adelphia attorney, and Mrs. Patten, are at the Normandie. Congressman Hutcheson of Texas, with his wife, daughter, two children and maid, is at the Arlington. Col. Michler of Gen. Miles’ staff arrived at the Arlington this morning. ‘A number of prominent Cuban sympa- thizers are at the Arlington, including Gonzalo de Quesada, F. G. Pierra and Geo. Turnure and Miguel and Ramon Mendoza of Havana. W. B. Franklin of the North American Review is at the Arlington. Capt. J. C. Watson, governor of the Naval Home, Philadelphia, is in the city on offi- eal Lusiness. He is stopping at 1429 2Ist street. Paymastec James I. King of the navy pessed through the city today cn his way tg his station at Port Royal, S.C. Mr. Eckels, controller of the currency, has ieturned from Chicago, where he went to bring his daughter to Washington. ‘Assistant Secretary Hamlin paid a flying visit to Washington this afternoon on busi- ness befcre the United States Supreme Court, and immediately started back for Boston, where he has an engagement to address a potitical meeting Saturday even- ing. Gecrge R. Quincy, proprietor of the Ter- minal Hotel, West Point, Va., and Mrs. Quincy are stopping at the St. James. = William T. Snapleigh, a prominent mer- chant of Boston, is stopping for a few azys at the St. James. ¥ex-Representative W. D. Bynum of In- dianapolis is at the National. William L. Bixley, & prominent leather dealer of Haverhill, Mass., is a guest at the St. James. Rev. F. D. Power and Rev. E. B. Bagby have returned after a two-days’ visit to Clayton's, Harford county, Md., where they attended the eighteenth annual meeting of the Maryland, Delaware and District of Co- lumbia Christian convention. Capt. H. L. Haskell, twelfth infantry, is on a visit to this city on leave. He is stop- ping at the Shoreham. Secretary Carlisle returned today from Covingtcn, Ky., where he registered pre- paratory to voting. He resumed his official duties this morning. Dr. Peter M. Smith, chief of the house staff of the Emergency Hospital, bas re- sumed his duties after a long visit to the Atlanta exposition. ———_- Election Bullctins, The Star will display election bulletins by stereopticon Tuesday evening on a mammoth screen directly in front of The Star building. Everybody will have an opportunity to learn the fullest and latest election news. AN UNSAFE BUILDING Grand Jury Condema the Govern- ment Printing Office. THOUSANDS OF LIVES IN DAILY PERIL The United States Government Re- minded of Its Responsibility. A TRENCHANT REPORT ——— As the result of their investigation sev- eral days ago of the government printing office building, the grand jury this after- noon made the following report to Judge Cole in Criminal Court No. 1: “The grand jury, recognizing thelr re- sponsibility to the community and mindful of the general and specific instructions of the court, find among the several duties as- signed them, one which calls for an in- vestigation of such premises as in their judgment are dangerous to life and limb. Within a few days our body, accom- panied by competent men well versed in their particular professions, have visited the United States government printing of- fice with a view of obtaining information as to its condition and as to its being a safe and proper building for the accommo- dation of 2,500 men and women, engaged in the arduous duties assigned those employed in the printing office. ° The Building Condemned. “In general terms, we find the north or H street building not fitted for its present uses; built forty years ago, under very dif- ferent conditions than those now existing, its occupancy should have ceased some years since. : “A discriminating supervision has, it is trve, strengthened the upper floors by the addition of what appear to be temporary wooden supports, placed in position twelve or fifteen years ago, some of which are in and others out of condition. The discern- ing present management of the building, no doubt, stimulated by public rumor con- cerning the architectural and engineering conditions, has caused for the purposes of wkat we consider to be the present safety of those housed on the premises the shift- ing of machinery and heavy material go as to distribute it more evenly over the various floors, not originally intended, as we have reason to believe, for such unusual weights as they at present hold. One Great Danger. “A new management of the building—a small carelessness even on the part of those at present in charge, a little lack of oversight in the storage of materials in use here, which are of the weightiest sort —and the weak points which we now feel to be guarded as far as pcssible, will be taxed to overweight, and a cordition which many fear may become a reality. “To what we have said we believe to be the conditions existing in the H street building we desire to add that we know. cur fellow citizens employed there are en- tigléd_ to proper light and decent ventila- tlon—both of which are now of the poo. est. An insnection made under such co! ditions as a grand jury only can make is far from satisfactory to each one of us. And while we do say that subject to the conditions stated the Hi street building at the moment is safe for temporary use, yet at the same time we are consirained to think that a professional examination and a thorough history of its present status will determine it to be otherwise. General Conclesions. “This grand jury, therefore, is (@) of the: opinion that the government of the United States should provide the best and safest facilities for those engaged as its servants, beth men and women, in the duties in- cumbent upon those employed in its @dv- errment printing office; and (2d) we recom- mend that Congress, without delay, appoint a proper comission of expert prozessional men to examine absolutely and with cer- ta‘rty into the architectural stability of the United States government printing office. existing at the government printing office will entail a responsibility which no one of us would desire to assume, and a liabil- ity which the government of the United States cannot afford to ignore.” Judge Cole directed ihat the report be filed botl: for the benefit of the district at- tcrney and of the public. Referring to the report made by the grand jury, ‘istrict Attorney Birney stated to a Star reporter that he had not yet seen it, and had, therefore, no state- ment to make in the matter. ee MOB IN A COURT ROOM. Jurors in the Durrant Case Had to Fight to Gain Entrance. ‘The closing arguments for the defense in the trial of Theodore Durrant, at San Francisco Tuesday, were marked by the greatest crowd that ever fought for admis- sion to a murder trial in that city. Judgq jurors, court officers and attorneys strug- gled for nearly an hour in a surging throng of men and women, who crowded through the corridors leading to the court room. Tue sheriff and his deputies were not able to control the mob, and a requisition was made cn the chief of police for a squad of twenty men. Ropes wer? stretched across the corridors and an effort made to keep the people back, but the ropes were brush- ed aside as easily as pieces of twine might have been. It was not until half an hour after the regular time of the session of court to begin that the last juror was in his seat. Then one of the jurors informed the court that he would never enter the room again if he were compelled to fight his way through such a crowd. The aftert-con session of the court was several times interrupted by the shouts of officers and cries of women. At last the court ordered the sheriff to arrest every person who should refuse to go out of the building. The crowd was finally dispersed without the necessity of making any arrests. General Dickinson resumed his argument for the defense, and concluded his remarks at nocn. The only significant faature was his suggestion that Miss Lamont was prob- ably murdered by two men instead of one. pepe Commander Heyerman’s Death. Word has been received here of the death of Commander Oscar F. Heyerman of the navy, which occurred on the North German Lloyd steamer Havel while en route to Dres- den. Commander Heyerman was going to visit his mother, who lives in Dresden. His remains were taken there. appointed to the Naval Academy from Michigan and was a member of the class graduated at the close of the war. He had an excellent record up to the time of the wreck of the famous old warship Kear- sarge, of which he was in command, off Roncador Reef. For this he and his navi- gator, Lieut. Lyman, were court-martialed and suspended from duty for a time. He was about fifty years of age, and was re- tired several months ago. ae —__—+-e. Census of Brazil. Reports received here from the first full cersus Brazil has ever taken show that the population exceeds 18,000,000, with an area of 3,170,000 square miles. The popu- lation of Rio Janeiro is found to be 522,000, which is considerably less than had been expected.