Evening Star Newspaper, November 9, 1895, Page 1

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TWO CENTS. = Look on page 13 for the first installment of the new mystery story, “Before They Were Married.” $250 for the correct solution of the mystery by a woman reader. PLANS FOR REFORM Reassessment to Come Before the Maryland Legislature. CONTROL OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS Senator Jones on the Probability of a Silver Party. —— MR. CANNON ON THE OUTLOOK ———— Bpeclal Dispatch to The Evening Star. BALTIMORE, Md., November 9.—Now that Marylanders have become somewhat accustomed to the idea of republican domi- nation in the next legislature, the probable acticn of that body on certain questions agitated during the campaign is a basis of general conjecture. It is reported that among the first acts of the general em- bly will be the passage of an assessment bil. This measure, it is said, while not pro- viding for such a drastic change as the Hayes bill proposed, will give the people @ new assessment, which will be a decided step in the desired direction, and a great contrast to the existing laws. Another reform will be the repeal of all laws in force regarding the public schools. At present the governor has a tremendous power in the appointment of school com- missioners all over the state, a power which has been built up gradually for years by previous legislatures, who deter- mined that all danger of local selection of schcol commisstoners in the republican counties, and especially in southern Mary- lond, where the blacks outnumber the whites, should be wiped out. These laws will be repealed and the coun- ties themselves will be allowed to have a veice in the selection of their school com- missioners. Senator Washington Wilkinson of St. Mary's was in town this morning, and told The Star correspondent that he was heartily in favor of repealing the law which necessitates the selection of a United States Senator from the eastern shore. Mr. Wilkinson said that he favor- ed the election of James A. Gary of Balti- more county as the successor of Mr. Gib- son. Mr. Gary, Senator Wilkinson sald, had done more to preserve the organization of the republican party In Maryland than any one else. The honor of being the first republican in the United States Senate from this state for a generation should be his. Mr. Phillips L. Goldsborough of Dorches- ter, who twice carried his county for the republicans, and who ts one of the most conspicuous eastern shore aspirants for Mr. Gibson's seat, was in town this morn- ing. To The Star correspondent, Mr. Golds- borough said that he thought the ambition to become a United States Senator was a laudable ore, and that should he be chosen, he would fully appreciate the honor Many eastern shore men favor Mr. Golds- borough as Senator Gibson's successor. A SILVER PARTY. Senator Jones Thinks It Will Figure in ext Yenr Campaign. SAN FRANCISCO, November 9.—| ted States Senator John P. Jones Is strong!ty of the opinion that there will be a separate silver party in the campaign of next year. he formation of such a party fs to grow out of the coming silver conference at Chi- cago, he thinks. The Chicago conference ts to take place some time near the Christmas holidays, in the hope that it may have an effect on Congress. A call is being prepared by the executive committee which grew out of the Memphis convention of last summer. This Lommitte J. H. Acklen of Tennessee, M. W. Colorado and Josiah R. Tallal of Vermont. The American Bimetallic League, of which en. Warner is chairman, with headquar ters at Washington, and the National Bi allic Unicn of Salt Lake City, R. C. Chambers, chairman, are working in con- junetion with it. George P. Keeney of the local branch of the erican League has had frequent conferences with Senator Jones since he has been here, and he stated that Mr. Jone the e anxious for the conference to be held. cording to Mr. Keeney, Mr. Jones exp: himself a2 the outcome 0! elections: “I think that the elections just held have demonstrated beyond the possibility of any doubt whatever that the ts i ram-= . Since the result of the elections in t has become known, is particularly Ac- ie in the ¢ paign of 1896 will be fatlybetween the cham. pions of gold end silver; that finance, and ot tariff, is to be the only qu on, and that it cannot be sett within party lines, The gold and silver men knifed each other in elections, regardl t lesson to sily of party remen all ¢ It i: er the nation. TO RAIS REVENUE. Representative Cannon Speaks of the Work Before Congress. CHICAGO, November 9.—Congressman J G. Cannon of the Danville district, who } vending several days In Chic for Washington today. Before leaving the Congressman talked of tive work of the Congress. “I do not think,” he said, “that there will be any material revision of the tariff. fact, I do not sce how it can be expe with the House republican, the Senate haying neither party In the majority, and the © ive democratic. I think if we n get through our work and have Con- gress adjourn by June 1 ft will be doing the country a service which business men will sate, not the government need more rev- In and will have to get those rev- h protective duties. $ any probability,” continued man, “that we could get laws statirte hooks which would ratse rey- enough to meet the expenses of the government through Increased customs duties, giving diserl ting protection, I think the House ought to But with the politieal chaos w is a serious question whether we ought to prolong the uncertalnty for mon “How, then, meet the needs of the government? “By giving the administration power to issue short-time treasury warrants. ‘This would be practicable and would provide all AN AL No Truth in the Story About Granting Cuban Autonomy. nor De Lome, the S; ish minister here, has been authorized by the Spanish secre- tary of state at Madrid to make an explicit denial of the report that Martinez Campos, in general at Cuba, has telegraphed the Spanish minister of war recommending that autonomy be granted Cuba without de- ley, on the ground that unless the war is brought to a prompt close the United States would surely give aid to tho insur- gents and espouse their cause, To this tele- rum the Spanish minister of war was al- leged to have replied that “the question of fea is being coneidered, but we fear 9 Cubans will not accept it.” In his tele- t ms to Minlster De Lome, the Spanish seo- tary of state ee oe that no euch telegrams ire or r absolutely ved and they are branded THE RESULT WAS GLORIOUS What Ex-Senator Manderson Says of the Recent Elections. No Tariff Legisiation Expected at the Coming Session of . Congress. Ex-Ser ator Manderson of Nebraska made ar argument before the Secretary of the Treasury today in behalf of the sugar planters of his state. A Star reforter had a talk with him about pelities. “The result of the elections,” the Senator said, “is glorious, glorious! The republi- cans have the brightest sort of prospects for Presidential Nominee Uncertain. “Whom do you think they will nomi- nate?” was asked. “No one can tell anything about that now. The result of the election does not simplify the question of candidacy. The republicans are in a position where they can take any one. They do not have to figure so close on the chances of election. ‘Their candidate will be elected no matter what state he comes from. If the result this fall had been close elsewhere the big majority in Ohio would have made it very sure for McKinley; but there was a land- slide everywhere, and no particular can- Gidate for the nomination gets an ad- Vantage.” No Tariff Legislation Expected. Speaking of the coming session of Con- gress Mr. Manderson said that he did not think there would be any tariff legislation. “More money,” he said, “‘raust be raised to support the government. In my judgment it will be raised by internal revenue tax, an Increase of the whisky or beer tax, and, perhaps, by a stamp tax. The republicans cannot afford to open up the tariff ques- tion. “If an attempt is made to make up the de- ficiency of revenugby a duty on wool or on any other article, every industry will rush in and demand an adjustment of the duties so as to afford it better protection. We are not in a position now to satisfy these de- mands, and we had better not touch the mat- ter at all.” ————— SECRETARY SMITH'’S RESIGNATION. Belief That He is to Be Appointed to the “Supreme Bench. The rumor that Secretary Smith would soon resiga from the cabinet has many be- levers, yet It is denled by some whose word has weight by reason of their supposed in- timacy with Mr. Smith. The reason as- signed is that private business affairs re- quire the entire time of the Secretary. Yet it is a fact that while Mr. Smith bas bee Secretary of the Interior his law practice Was never more flourisning, and his income from that source has been highly gratifr- ing. At the same , his political inter- ests have also thriv beyond his most san- guine expectations. What could be gained by resigning to give more time to either business or politics is not cbyious at present to those who have the Seerctary’s best po- Mtieal future at heart. Not associated with the current rumor of the Secretary's in- tended resignation is the belief that he ls to be selected to fill the vacancy in the Su- preme Court caused by the death of Justice Jackson. ‘This selection would be characteristic of Mr. Cleveland, who, it is said, has always regarded with satisfaction the course he pursued in promoting Mr. Lamar from the Interior portfolio to the Supreme bench, and is now Inclined to repeat the incident in Secretary Smith’s case. Secretary Smith himself today, when asked for an affirmation of the repert, would neither aifirm nor deny nor permit himself to speak at all on the matter. ————__—_-+«e-_____—_. REAR ADMIRAL SHUFELDT. The Naval Hero Laid to Rest in Ar- lington Cemetery. ‘The funeral services of the late Rear Admiral Robert Wilson Shufeldt were held this morning at 11 o'clock at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 23d street, and were at- terded by a large number of the friends of the distinguished officer. It was the wish of the family that there should be no mil- itary display, and accordingly the escort of marines and the presence of the Marine Band, used upon occasions of military furerals, were dispensed with In this m- stance. ¥ The funeral was attended by the officers of the army and navy in Washington, the congregaticn numbering the most noted men in the military and naval service of the government. A great number of re- tired officers were also present, and the members of the Loyal Legion, wearing the insignia of the order, were in attendance. In addition to these the congregation in- cluded prominent civiliang friends of the late rear admiral, and also some of his ac- | in the diplomatic corps. ket containing the remains n the folds of a large Americ: and was borne by six sailors from th yard. In the absence of Rev. . enforced by contagious illnc rvice at the church was very ing confined to the simple Epi closed with the choir sing- short, b pal ritual, a ing “Nearer, My God, to Thee.” The zing were then deposited in the hearse and conveyed to Arlington, where they ro interred beside those of the nation distly guished warriors who have gone be- fore. ‘The honorary pallbearers were Messrs. Hughes, Russell, Roe, Colhoun, Howell, Hall, Trescott and Eliott. a Called on Secretary Carlisle. Congressman-elect John K. Cowan of the Baltimore district, who was one of the lead- ers of the administration forces in the Maryland campaign, had a long conference with Secretary Carlisle at the Treasury Department this morning in regard to the political situation. ————— Called on Cabinet Officers. Chairman W. F. Harrlty, accompanied by Assistant Secretary Hamlin, made per- sonal visits on Secretary Olney, Secretary Lamont, Secretary Herbert and other members of the cabinet in their offices this morning. oo Two Army Vacancies to Be Filled. It Is expected that two vacancies that have existed in the army for a long time will be filled by presidential appointment in a few days. One of these {s that of a major in the judge advocate general's de- partment, and the other {fs that of a post chaplain. Both are regarded as desirable billets, and there are over a hundred appli- cants for each. —_—_—__+o+—_____ Returned From Atlanta, Mr. John N. Riddle, who has been in charge of the State Department exhibit at the Atlanta exposition since Its pening, returned to the clty this morning and re- sumed his duties at the department. Ho aye that the exposition. is @ magnificent affair, in the hands of able, energetic men, and that the attendance is on the increase. Consuls Recognized, The President has recognized Alexander 8. Helde as Danish vice consul at Wilming- ton, N, erences V, Nichoel, British vice consul at Fernandina, Fla, THE SOLID SOUTH Southern Democrats Believe It isa Thing of the Past. GORMAN A NAPCLEON CF DEFEAT ———— Talk of a Third Term for Cleveland Increasing. THE REPUBLICAN DIFFICULTY Few of the leading southern democrats doubt that the solid sovth is permanently broken. The signs of disintegration have Leen developing for some time. There is a feeling now that the democrats are more apt to lose other states than to get back those they have now lost. Dismissing without dis- cussion the question of the control of elec- tion machinery, election frauds and the like, the one matter of social prejudice, it is sug- gested, was long suflicient to hold that sec- tion to old traditions. It has for years been recognized by democrats that the moment it became respectable to be a “southern repub- lican” the one-sidcd complexion of politics would begin to change. It Is felt now by these men that the dreaded time has come; that republican respectability has been suf- ficiently established, and that the principal reason for the “solid south” has passed When Mahone in Virginia and Speer in Georgia started to‘emancipate the south” the power of ostracism was still too great, and they had not that sort of influence which insured ‘espectability.” The time was not ripe, the method not well chosen, and the question of the force bill had not been fought to a conclusion. No Force Bill Terror Now. Mr. Gorman probably did not think when he fought hard during the Fifty-first Con- gress to prevent the passage of the force bill that the issue was so broad, and that when that measure was thoroughly dead one of the steel ties which bound the south- ern states In a moral confederacy would be broken. Some of the republicans who re- sisted the force bill then saw it, and to them falls the credit of rendering the dissolution of the bonds possible. When a republican House and Senate and a republican exeeu- tive failed to enact the bill, fear of such legislation ever being enacted began to pas: away from the south, and w away their fear of party d then contributor umstant hastened the separation. The © fear brought coniidence, confidence independence, and independenc division. So many southern men see it now They condemn Cieveland for the party dis- esters, but they know that their trouble in the south lies deeper. It 1s not the universal wish even among the bourbon democrats that the south should remain solid, but these who do desire it would greet with de- light the introduction of another force bill into the present Congr Today there are not half the southern states they can count cn as sure to cast their votes next year for a democratic candidate for the presidenc If the fear of federal interference we aroused, 1t would be different. The practic certainty that it will not be aroused brin; the conviction that the divisions are perma- nent, and that very few of the southern states can longer be counted on as safely democratic. A Napoleon in Defeat. Gorman in defeat is a most interesting figure in politics. What his fancy sees in the future for his party or for himself none can tell, but the situation in which he now s himself brings out the peculiar char- eristics of the man, While democrats around him are wailing or grinding their teeth and clenching their fists In passion, he ive asa statue. He has been in ashington since the election. To his most intimate friends he has given ne expression of disappointment, « sentment. He has have from wrought smiled at their impet- uous grief and checked their resentment,‘ and given expression to nothing but com- placency and a sort of cold confidence. No man could dis:over a difference in his face or in his manner trom what it was when the democrats gathered around him at the close of the Fifty Congress and made a hero of him. His face wears that same unmoved expression, as if cast in clay, with a self- constrained smile, never reaching above the corners of his mouth. In his manner is still that same air of amiable superiurity nn emotion. Tae only thins t & read in his face 1s an_h: that nothing, elther guod or ing. He wears the m: of a fa stoic. Without saying anything, he gives ion to his excited friends that ether too much im- tc unin, Talk of Cleveland. There is more talk among democrats about the matter of selecting a presiuential candidate than there has been before. The disaster of their defeat has set their minds working in that direction; and, too, they are seriously talking of Cleveland. The talk is coming from his enemies. They mean it, and will continue to mean it as long as the period of depression and re- sentment lasts. ‘They say that he has made it impossible for any one to win, so now let him make the race. This is, of course, spiteful talk, but his friends are speaking of him for a third term with all the sin- cerity of devotees. 1f one-half the party turn to him in spite of the other half in adoration he may have no defense save in a very speedy announcement of a deter- mination to retire unless he really wants the empty honor of a renomination, Morrison and Whitney. There are only two other men about whom the election has excited much talk in this connection. One is Whitney, whose money is invariably mentioned at the same time. The other is Morrison. The answer ag to Whitney is that he would probably not accept the candidacy under the present circumstances. A strong argument in fa- vor of Morrison is that he would not be de- terred by the prospect of defeat, but would make the race, even knowing that ‘no demo- crat could be elected. The idea is that he would take the nomination and make a very dignified and respectable candidate if it were so unpromising that no one else of standing would have it, and would probably recelve aS many votes as any democrat could get. Morrison would like the honor of the nomination and would be gratified to end his career with that. From present rospects it may be that the party will be fh need of just such a patriot, and they have begun to canvass the matter with that view. The Republican Difficulty. It 1s anticipated that the fight for the re- publican nomination will begin earlier and ‘wax warmer because of the walk-over that seems in prospect. Mr. Reed will probably discover this when the work of Congress begins, in the great number of pitfalls that will be laid for him by the gentle hands of some of his great and good friends whose party faith binds them to him, but whose urposes may lead them to rally differ, In Rie Senat era may bé just the sort o: amiable, inuating person to share th honors of the seasion with the Maine man, and therg pre gentlemen in both houses whéd the friends of certain other Ser ane ‘h hinge of interest cam happen the Thing ‘ouragement or re- | to be depended on is that every man who thinks he has the ghost of a chance to get the republican nomination is going to try for it with all his might, and no advantage is going to be readily yselded to any one. It is reported here that Warner Miller is going to appear as a candidate for the vice presidential nomination,,-"nd tnat means that his New York friends will try to send the presidential nomination where it will do him least harm. How far Mr. Miller's wishes will count with the New York dele- gation is another story, which, perhaps, Mr. Platt could better give the closing mystery chapter of. But a thing that may some- hat unsettle the arguments for candidates already set up is that it will be difficult to make !t appear necessary to place the nom- ination with reference to securing certain electoral votes. With a prospect so wide open the convention may feel safe to roam anywhere and be a little independent of the demands of any particular state. A,TUG RUN DOWN Ocilision Between the Steamer Newport News and the Katie. All the Crew Saved but the Cook and Fireman—What Capt. Geoghe- gan Has to Say, Two men were drowred last evening in a collision between the steamer Newport News, Capt. S. A. Geoghegan, of the Nor- folk and Washington line, and the tug Katie, Capt. John Tuvhy of Norfolk, near the lat- ter city. Capt. Geoghegan, who reached this city this morning, said that the Newport News left Norfolk on her usual time—ahout 6:30 o'clock. The weather dark and foggy, and the steamer proceeded very slowly for some time. When off Bush's Bluff lightship, which is about six miles below Norfolk, he noticed the tug approaching. The latter, he said, had a bright light on the starboard bow, but had no colored lights displayed. The captain of the tug sounded two blasts of his whistle as a signal that he saw the steamer, and the Newport News responded with two whistles, as a notice that it would proceed straight ahead. It was, it is said, the duty of the captain of the tug to again sound two whistles if he desired the captain of the Newport News to change the course of the steamer, but this was not done, and the latter continued on her course. The Collision, As the lights along the shcre were clearly visible the captain of the Newport News had, within a few minutes, increased the speed of the letter considerably, and al- most immediately after the Mowing of the whistles the steamer and the tug collided with such force that ‘the latter sank in a few momet Capt. Ge at once had the en- nes of the Newport News r ed and the steamer backed at full speed, and al: { a boat lowered, the ere which ptaia, chief engineer and ands, but the cook snd owned before xtended to them, he bodies of the latter w however, ked up little later by the crew of a boat sent from a steamer which was at anchor near by, the attention of whose officers was attracted when the aceldent took plac: The rescued men were made as comfort- able as possible, end taken to ld Point Comfort, and the bodies of those drowned were carried to Norfolk. ‘The Newport not damaged, and reached Washington on her usual time this morn- ing. rellef could What the Passengers Sny. Mr. Blakey, one of the pa came up on the Newport News, no blame could be attached to Captain Geogheghan, as he did eyer: thing in his power in the first place to prevent the col- lision, and after it occurred to rescue thos belonging to the tug, while another pa: serger id that he heard ihe captain of the tug say after the ac on board the Newport Ne committed an error in trying to cross the bows of the Newport News. SAN CO} THE DIOCE TION. A Pre! inary Meeting of Clergymen Be Held Next Mondry,. A meeting of Episcopal clerzymen of th city will be held next Mond at St. Andrew's Church, 14th street, 2 o'clock to take measures for the enter- tainment of the delegates to the coming diocesan convention. The meeting will be a business one, relating soleiy to the ma jal det of the conveation, and will have no direct bearing upon the selection of bishop. The diocesan convention is to be held December 4, at which time the bishop is to be chosen. A great deal of Interest is n in the coming event, and both and laity are them- be prepared to suitable ons for the high office when the time comes. campaigning half of favo Amon s the laity some liv is beg undertaken in ndidates, and there talk of activity ameng th Jatter » how r, it is sta efforts are merely ic delegates to bec cquainted with the merits of the men whose names are being mentioned for the bishopric. As heretofore stat in The Star, there is con- siderable sentiment in ain quarters in favor of bringing en outsider to the bishop ric, and there js talk of combinations among some of the local clergy to effect that purpose, —_—~.__ PRESIDENT STEVENSON. VICE He is Here, but He Will Politics. Vice President Stevenson is in Washington for but a few days, making arrangements for the winter. He will return to his home in Illinois, and remain there until just before the meeting. He said to a Star reporter who called on him this morning that’ bis plans for the winter were not yet settled, and that he was uncertain whether he would take a house. His health, he sald, had greatly improved during the summer., When Congress ad- journed in March he was greatly pulled down. Now he is looking remarkably well. He would not express any opinion concern- ae the election, nor, indeed, talk politics at al Not Talk ———__e -____ NOT AT THE WHITE HOUSE. The President Working on His An- nual Message at Woodley, The Presigent was again absent from the White House today, and it Js sald that he is engaged in the preparation of his message to Congress at Woodley. poeta Notice to Subscribers, Subscribers are garnestly requested to report any irregularity in the de- livery of The Star and also any failure on the part of the carrier ta ving the door bell, is A proper service can only he main- tained through the courtesy of sub- scribers in reporting shortcomings, ANXIOUS ABOUT CUBA|'N 4 MAZE OF TRACKS! PLACE FOR FARMERS The Question Said to Be Giving the President Grave Concern. SOMEDELIVERANCEEXPECTED FROM HTM He Has Learned Something Since the Hawaiian Case. MAY RELY ON CONGRESS —_-+—__. There is high authority for the statement that the Cuban question is giving the Pri dent very grave concern. He is examining it in every aspect, and giving earnest con- sideration to every suggestion and bit of information on the subject coming to him from well-informed and reputable soure He feels that a definite deliverance of some kind is expected from him, and he is anxious to meet, this time, if possible, the wishes and demands of the great majority of his coun- trymen. He Knows More Than He Did. It Is declared, indeed—though not in e- rision or as a taunt—that the President is not in this case the confident and aggressive man that he was in the Hawalian cas: What has changed him is left somewhat to inference and individual judgment. It may be the matter of similarity in the two case: While there are points of dissimilarity, the two cases are enough alike in certain im portant features to make a r-cognized, if not publicly confessed, blunder in the treat- ment of the one serve as a check and a warning in the treatment of the other. A people struggling for freedom, and with eyes turned toward the United States, must not be ignered. Appeals trom such a qua: ter must be heard, and, if possible, heeded The Presicent, it is said, learned this, He knows more now about the sympathies of the American people, and, when aroused, row strong they are, than he did thirty months ago, when he sought to overthrow the Dole government at Honolulu. He is less inclined now than then to put tri endentalism above the springs of every-day interest and endeavor. The Hz wallans had established popular goverr ment, and were seeking the closest connec - tion with the people of this country. The Cubans want a government of their own, with the view mainly of effecting close re lations, commercial and otherwise, with the United States. Mr. Cleveland, in the one case, rejecting or mistaking the cur- rent of American thought, tried to carry out a policy of his own, and met wi liating defeat. In this other case y stated, he is disposed to be and, if possible, go with his counzry men, or pei de them by some reasonit: and show of facts to go with him. No Special Commissioner Like What line will the Pre. is conceded to be a knotty questign. There talk at one time about the likelihood his sending a special orer to Cuba to Investigate and report upon the whole problem,the full extent of the abuse complained of by the insurgents; the means if any, short of indepe: by which they might be abated; the real temper o the educated and property-holding Cubans toward Spain and the United States, and re ail that. But nothing has come of the sug- gestion. The President, it is thought, must have remembered the expensive Bieunt. Had untoward fortune uch another arrow d hardly possible nee of Blount f ppei ffairs is nut oy sitated to bly there might be two nd now that his hard luck had set in he ht-hit them both. Ther as is pointed out, such a mii have to be a ret on covered by Spain, we to the United Si It would put t government in the attitude of uz intel ce, since, as matters now the purely of the family But the recognition of the insur; belligerents would open the way for the Manifestation of still further interest. b the United States, even te the extent of offer to arbitrate the difficulty between Spain and her discontented colony. May Turn It Over to Congress. rranted st. Will not, in the end, this line be taken” In other words, will not Mr. Cleveland consider that he is best serving all the in- teresis Involved by turning over the whole question to Congress, which, at last, is the great representative ef the people’s sov- ereignty and desires? Just turn it over to Congress, with such information a have cullected 2nd h Fuge may occur to him, and let nature course. There are many demecrats as at had he pursu rd to Hawaii have been felt throughout the whole of his present term. Si a popular line. he would have gathered to himself and his administration the good wishes of all the people. But his first step being a blun- he has continued to lose ground ever Like the man who the first with tepping stone on a dark and rainy night, he in his measurements straight along, and splashes his way clear across the str Cuba is about the last stone in the path, ard there is a very general and earn- est hepe, regardless of party, that Mr. Cleveland may find that. oo COMMANDER LUDLOW'S CASE. It Has Been Considered by the Ex- amining Board a Second Time. The naval examining board, of which Commodore McNair is president, today con- cluded its consideration of the case of Com- mander Nicoll Ludlow. That officer was under examination for promotion to the grade of captain, and the examination has occupied the entire week. The controversy between Commander Ludlow and Com- mander Sperry was thoroughly yentilated, and both officers were subjected to a thor- ough examination. Commander Ludlow was once before examined for promotion to the grade of captain, and the examining board passed him as thoroughly qualified. The President disapproved the findings, however, and ordered a re-examination, It is understood that he questioned the offi- cer's moral fftness for advancement, be- cause of his course in the case of Com- mander Sperry. At one time Commander Ludlow reported that his brother officer was fit for promotion, and when he again came up for promotion, he reported that he did not consider him qualified for advance- ment. Commander Ludlow’s fate 1s in the hands of the examining board. If that body finds that he is morally disqualified, and the President adheres to his former action, he will be dropped from the service. If, how- ever, the board reports in his favor, and the President again rejects the report, the officer will be jumped by the officers now below him on the list. He can only be dis- missed on moral grounds through the con- current action of the examining board and the executive. —— Presidential Appointments, The President today appointed Arthur K. Delaney of Alaska to be United States dis- trict judge for the district of Alaska, ‘He also appointed Crosby 3. Noyes to be trustee of the Reform School of the Dis- jot of Columbia for a term of firee ears ey Ficyember Riles Thisise reapboint= ment , A Dangerons Grade Crossing Again Red- dened With Human Blood. Ollie Dade Was ,Struck by a Train and Instantly Killed at New Jersey Avenue. Another victim was today placed to the credit of the dangerous grade crossing at New Jersey avenue on the Baltimore and Potomae railroad. Ollie Dade was struck by a train and instantly killed. There are so ny tracks at this crossing that it is puz- zling to any pedestrian or driver who tries to get across without being killed. Ollie Dade, who was a colored man, about forty- five years old, ved with his family on E street southwest between South Capitol street and Delaware avenue, and this morn- ing he went out to attend to his daily work. He was a poor man, and, In order to prop- erly look after his family, he had to start out early, so that when he got ready to re- turn home for dinner it was only a few minutes after 11 o'clock. When he reached the New Jersey avenue crossing there was the usual number of cars there, and it was a case of wait for proba- bly an hour or take his chances of being Killed. If he had managed to dodge the moving cars, it would have been all right, and he would have reached the home of his family again, but there were more cars than he could properiy watch, and the result was that a few minutes after he had attempted to cross the tracks his dead body was on its way to the morgue in the patrol wagon m the Sth police precinct. When Dade reached the crossing there was a moving train on cne of the tracks and he wait-d for it to mov2 out of his way. About the time this train had crossed the track Dade made one mor start to reich the other side of the street, and would have crossed had not tnere been a train coming from the opposite direction. This train Dade did not see until ne was struck. and then he knew no :nore. His death was, no doubt, for the lower part of his body horribly mangled, ind he was dragged some Ittle distance. The dead man had been employed about the it yard as a labor! pany, and had been Notified of the af- ched the mergue inquest tomor- stantaneous and legs were fair soon after the hody rv and will probably hold row. ————— MAY CLOSE THE WELLS. Recommendations to Be Made in Dr. Kober's Report. ‘The report of Dr. Kober, the typhoid fever expert, on the prevalence and cause of the disease in Washington, will shortly be published, and promises to be a docu- ment most interesting, both to the citizens at large as well as the medical fraternity all over the country. The doctor has been at work for some time, and has just completed his investi- tion of the five hundredth case in Wash- xtou. The direct causes of the disease have not yet been fully worked out, al- though=it Is generally attributed to the water supply, defective sewerage and in- fected milk. It is understood {f such be the case the report of Dr. Kober will rec- ommend the immediate closing of all wells ablishment without in the city and the jelay of a filtering t Potomac water w: Personal Mention. Mr. I. M. Rutherford, a brother of Chief Engineer Rutherford of the navy, is at the Riggs Howse. His visit is occasioned by the sad duty of attending the funeral of his brotaer's wife, which will take plac tomorrew trem her late residence on Rhode sland avenue. Orlando Jones, the New York bookmaker, is a recent arrival at Page's. D. F. Kelley, chief engineer of the reve- nue cutter service, ima guest at Page Lieutenant Commander F. A. Miller and M Miller are at the Shoreham from Newton, Mess. Col. D. R. Lained of the army is a re- cent arriva: at the Normandie. Mr. and Mrs. C.D. Gibson are at-the Ar- lington. Mr. Gibson is artist of Life, and Mrs. Git Langhorne of Virginia. y in the city. e and his family are at ~ holas of Geneseo, Martin V. B. es of Potsdam and Col. A. C, Chase of cuse, all prominent and influential men in their section of New York, are at the Arlington. Mr. M. M. Parker took Gov. Shepherd and Mr. Hallet Kilbourn a long ride yester- day aftert.con around the city and subur' and over to Arlington. It w the fi really comprehensive view the governor had to the and received since his return ry his admiration was only exceeded by astonishment at the marvelous dev2 ment. Col. W. H. H. Benyaurd of the engineer corps of the army is a guest at the Ebbitt. Capt. Albert M. Myer of the eleventh in- fantry cH. ident of the Pull- man alace Car y, is at the leigh. The presence of many of the lead- ing officials of the Pullman Company here at this time conveys the impression to some observant people that the look- ing over the ground to prepare for possible action relating to the corporation by the coming Ccrgress. Congressman William Lorimer of Chi- cago is a guest at Willard’s. Congressman Charles Curtis of Topeka, Kan., with his sister, is stopping at the Oxferd. Rey. Tileston Chambers and his brothe: Laurance returned last night from Califor- nia. The former will not remain here, but will procesd at onze to Saratoga, where h!s charge is. Commodore Edward B. Potter, retired, s on a visit to this city. Commander C. S. Sperry of the > navy yard is at the Metropolitan Club. Paymaster 8. Rand of the Texas is at the Ebbitt. Engineer S. W. Kinkaid of the Texas is visiting friends at 1514 30th street, Lieut. W. A. Holbrook, seventh cavalry, stationed st the Militery Academy, Is on a visit to this city. He is stopping at the Soldters’ Home. Senator Caffery of Louisiana has leased the residence 1333 19th street. Gen. Royall has been and still ts quite il! at his residence, 818 18th street northwest. —_____-».___ Changes in the Interior Department. The following official changes have been made in the Department of the Interior: Office of the Secretary—Promotion: John R. Gilliland of Pennsylvania, watchman, $720, to lieutenant of the watch, $840. General land office—Promotions: Robert Hutcheson of Louisiana, $1,200 to $1,400; Wm. EB. Akin of Georgia, $00 to $1,200; Thomas O'Brien of New York, $900 to $1,000. Pension Office—Promotions: Miss Nettie L. White of New York, olerk, $1,400, to stenographer, $1,600; Frank Hamilton of Towa, clerk, $1,200, to special examiner, $1,800; Orlando U. Ickis of Iowa, Henry W. Vincent of New York and Nathan B. Pren- tice of Wisconsin, $1,200 to $1,100; Leroy C, Morris of Indiana, George A. Warren of Tilinois and Arthur Kelly of New Jersey, 1,000 to $1,200; Joseph Walsh of New York, Eon ‘Burwell of North Carolina and John T. C. Newsom of Texas, $000 to $1,000; George W. Watson of Indiana, sergeant of the watch, $750, to captain of the watch, $840; W. Scott Ake of Pennsylvania, watch- man, $720, to sergeant of the wat $750, Resignations: Miss Rebecca B. Hun’ of Kentucky, $1,200; Edwerd T, Wolfe of Illi- nola, captain of the watch, ho, Tndignation Among the Truckers Over the Order. DON'T RELISH THE CHANGE Men Who Have Occupied One Spot for Years. SIGNING A PETITION Further complications at the market house have arisen with reference to the designation of places to farmers. Late yes- terday afternoon the Commissioners issued an order amending the market regulation as far as the Center Market is concerned by issuing an order requiring the market master of the wholesale market to assign places or stands on the sidewalk next to the curb on the south side of North B street between 10th and 12tn streets west to farmers who raise their own produce. It was stated at a recent hearing before the Commissioners, in fact, it has been known all along, that the wholesalers pre- ferred to stand on the south side of B street rather than in the new wholesale market provided for them by the Com- missioners. So the order of yesterday would seem to be a great victory for these men, for it is not for a moment doubted that for the sake of being allowed to stand at the place indicated they will declare themselves retailers. The question now arises what class of farmers are to be al- lowed to occupy the stands on the south side of B street between 7th and 10th streets. The proximity of this location to the market house proper makes these stands especially desirable. It is believed that in the absence of any order upon ihe subject the Commissioners will allow the occupany of these stands to those who ar- rive first in the mornings. Heretofore this has always been productive of bad feeling, for the farmers to insure a good position have men paid to reserve the stands for them by placing a couple of barrels or boxes before them the night before. It ts of considerable importance to these men to have regular stands, so that their cus- tomers may be better able to locate them. The wording of the order of the Commis- stoners is specific in one respect. That is, it refers to bona tide retallers—those who raise their own products. So it would seem that the Commissioners are endeavoring to eliminate from the regular farmers that class which, though claiming to be genuine farmers, buy a large majority of the prod. ucts they sell. It will be a difficult matter to differentiate between this class and the genuine farmers. Heretofore the greatest difficulty has been experienced in this re- gard, and the numerous prosecutions brought by the farmers have failed, be- cause of the inability to prove the case. Are Indignant. The ire of the truckmen who sell farm produce on the sidewalk along the south or B street side of the Center market was on the increase over the recent order of the Commissioners compelling the farmers to vacate, when a Star reporter passed along that way this morning. It happened to be shortly after 10 o'clock, and business was very brisk. In fact, the sidewalks were so crowded that pedestrianism was al- most impcssible, and the only way to cover ground was to drift along with the throng of marketers. Mr. Curtis of Prince George's county, Mr. Davis of the same locality, Mrs, le Mr. Bonifant, and probably half a hundred other truckmen who have been joing business on the same spots for years Xpressed themselves to the reporter ag being much perturbed over the outlook. “I am eighty-four years of age,” said Mr. Bonifant, “and have been coming right to this very spot and disposing of my farm produce for fuily seventy vears, and I think the action ef the Commissicuers fs an outrage. After becoming firmly estab- lished here we must get out, and the only place to go is Haymarket Square. Now, is a man of my age in a ‘condition to stand in that mudhole three times a week, from early merning until late at night, with ab- solutely no protection from the weather? It Is unjust to say the least.” If the crder is enforced,” said a mother- ly looking old lady, “it means that our bread and butter will be taken from us, This is the only means of livelihood we have. I have been coming here since 1882, and now I must vacate, and for no seusible recson, Just last summer we were affords shelter in the shape of a tin roof here, and now that winter is at hand they want to erive us out.” “If a suitable building is erected on Hay- market Square I will be only too willing to go there,” d wnother dealer. We pay for the pr e of sclling here, and would gladly do so at a new location. But even n it would be a hardship both to our tcmers and to ourselves. If we Irove te the 10th stre y for the ladies of Washington to ir purchases one or two blocks to i the principal street car lines, or we must send the goods for them to their atchers in the Center market for delivery. would be a heavy expense The situation at present is most to wu convenient, for, after making a purchase, it is only necessary for those who deal with a certain butcher to step inside the market house und leave the goods with him to be sent home in his wagons. If are forced to vacate other, “it means that we must s our produce to the commission merchants, and if that state of affairs comes to ) the commission merchants will be in a position to cha: cogent they please. The Commls- sicrers s' that this ground we occupy belongs to the public. Well, then, if the public is practically unanimous in desiring that we should remain here, what right have the Commissioners to oust us? They. also declare that we obstruct the public street, so that it is impossible for vehicles to pass. Now I submit that if we were to vacate, about the only travel over this street would be by the street cars. The theroughfare is out of the ordinary course of travel, and would be to all intents and parpones unused to any appreciable de- gree. It was aiso set forth that there is no vision in Haymarkei Square for toilet on re tiring rooms, and such lack of accommoda- tions would be @ hardship. Many of the ladies who\were marketing this morning ex- pressed no hesitancy in declaring the order of the Commissioners an autocratic on “I come to market three times a week, said one indignant little woman, “and I think I can give the Commissioners some points on what the cltizens of the city de- sire. They sit there in thelr comfortable offices and fssue orders which are utterly senseless. If they were affected as the dealers and the mark-ters are, prhaps they would display a litle more common sense,” A Petition. The majority of the truckmen were armed with copies of the following petitio: “To the Commissioners of the District of Columbit “The undersigned patrons of Center Mar ket earnestly protest against the order pro- hibiting the occupancy by market wagons and produce stands of the sidewalk and roadway on the north side of B street be- tween 7th an4 3th streets west. “We believe it to be of great convenience to the buying public to be able to buy in one market all needed articlea, “We earnestly petition you not to carry, sald order into executton.’ ee Seti é one signed the tion, and | ina rt time thousands signat | Satake es eee