Evening Star Newspaper, November 12, 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. ew York Gffice, 49 Potter Building. na sul The Evening Star Is served to subscribers in city by carriers, on their owa account, at 10 ect per week, cr 44 cents per month. counter 2 cents each. Ry mail—anywhere in the United States or Canada—postage prepaid—00 cenis per month. Saturday Quintupl» Sheet Star, $1 per year, with fereign portage adied, $3.00. (Entered at the Post ice at Washington, D. C., as second-class mail matter.) (7 All mali subscriptions must he pald In advance. Rates of advertising made knewn on application. 3 Copies at the Che Zveni + Star. No. 13,320. WASHINGTON, D.C. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1895-SIXTEEN PAGES. TWO CENTS. Look on page 12 for the third installment of the new mystery story, “Before They Were Married.” _ $250 for the correct solution of the mystery by a woman reader. ARE DISSATISFIED Says the People Distrust the Demo- cratic Administration. REPRESENTATIVE CANNON TALKS Not Much Legislation Expected Next Session. —_ ++ THE SOLID SOUTH —_ BROKEN Representative Cannon of Illinois, who was chairman of the committee of appro- priations in the Fifty-first Congress and hopes to occupy that position in the organ- ization of the present House, is in Washing: t making arrangements for his winte: quarters. in conversation with a Star re- porter concerning political matters Mr. Cannon said that Re had not been paying much attention to general politics, but had judged the situation throughout the coun- try from what he had found it to be in his own section, and that the result of the elections had shown that the analogy held good. Democratic Administration Unpopular “The result-of the recent elections,” he said, “demonstrates what has been appar- ent to observant republicans for some time —that the democratic administration of public affairs is unpopular from every point of view. In the eighteenth MEnois district we have for the second time elected a re- publican, though the district is normally strongly democratic. This result was a_re- pudiation by the people of the financial y of free coinage of silver, ol. In ky the democrats were defeated on same iss and wherever there has inity the people have put thi: been an oppor their condemnation upon this 16 to 1 bi- h is not bimetallism at all, but silver monometallism, As strong a man as Blackburn in Kentucky and such able men as have espoused the 16 to 1 cause and fought for it to their own destruction have not been able to force Its acceptance upon the people. The People Dissntisiied. “In Maryland, Ohio and New York the Gemocrats have been defeated on other is- sues. They have been defeated because the peeple of this country are dissatistied with the democratic rdmimistration of affairs. They don't believe in their free silver, ner in thcir general economic policy, nor in their foreign policy. In fact, after giving métallism, w the democrats a al, the people are dis- sotisfied with them from every point of Mr. Gorman, who is, in my judi the abl the democra’ ngress to save tion than any other man, wis utterly un- able to stem the tide in his own state. In New York and Onio the same strong tide sw the nocrats to defeat.” “What acticn do you look for from the present Congr : Not Much Legislation Likely. “What is there that under the present condition Congress can do? With a repub- Iican House, a Senate controlled hy neither party, and a President whose economic policies are antagon republica there is no hope of legislation. In my judg- this Congress will p tion bills and do that br ssary for Congress, they have the power ‘to le: attempting to put their policy ment pr The courtry is A from da cr of bad tion, and in the ab- : of powe- to accomplish that which ant they preter no legislation at all. people know what they want end ar t for it. The lide will con igment, in favor of the re- publicans until in ‘07 they will have both Lranches of Congress and the Ts I_ bell that on the afternoon of th 07, after the inauguration of a républican President, there ‘will be celled an extraordinary session of Con gress, and that within four months ther ed legislation which will pro- ient revenue for the goverr t and put in foree those economi 2 republicans believ and which the approval of the m: {ty of the voters of the United State Solid South Broken. “Do you think the solid south is perma- nently broken?” “I do. There either a solid is no sense nor reason in ath or a solid north. The solid north broke soon after the war. The south as a defeated section clung together, naturally perhaps, and were kept together longer than was reasonable by appeals to their prejudices and fea I do not think that the white voters anything to fe and I believe of the south have from the colored voters, s of white at both the the that the ereat m lize it. I think t the col ‘ote in south will ¢ 1 hope and beli we wi # no more south, but that the vot the Union will be in > con- sideration of economic questioas and the : sperity of the country. no longer hav vote No Searcity of Candidates, On the subject ef republican presidential ecaudidates, Mr, Cannon said that in his section of the ec the public sentiment he et that was throughout country. ity of good materia true is no ould make g: ble for a mistak de. From among any of the men prominently men- tioned, or those not so generally consider- s ted an admirable candi- it is not non said that he 3 believed that there was an overwhelming sentiment in this country in favor of the enforcement of the Monroe doctrine, and that Congress should take a firm position on that ques- tion. og Charges Against a Navy Yard Fore- man, Complaint has been made to the Secre- tary of the Navy against Mr. Miller, fore- man of the machine shops at the New York rd. It is alleged against him that yranmical and arbitrary toward the nd their tants. Accord: worse tl yard for an explang that there i charge: i tion. reasonable grounds for the the foreman an off Nl be ordered, ey ae Mr. Ker Awarded His Money. ‘The United States Court of Claims yester- red a judgment of $1,337 in Ker, who, under an apy from the Attorney General, as- cution of the Star rou ment in 18s! I in th Ol Mea Excited. TOLEDO, Ohic, Novemter 12.—The Stand- ard this morning raised the price on crude cil, nerth of Lima, s@ cents; south of Lima, % ts; Indiana, 71 cents. This is a rise of & cents per barrel. There is great ex- Citeme nt among the oil men and intense ac- tivity in drilling. THE VACANT JUSTICESHIP A Report That Mr. Cleveland Will Appoint Secretary Oaclisle. If This is Done a New York Man Likely to Head the Treasury Department. ‘There was nothing in the report this morn- ing that the visit of Senator Hill to Wash- ington was expressly to confer with the members of the administration concerning the appoir tment of a justice of the Supreme Court to succeed the late Justice Jackson. This report grew out of the fact that Mr. Hill had an interview with Attorney General Harmon before calling on Lamont. It is authoritatively stated that this interview with the Attorney General related entirely to private legal matters and that the Su- preme Court justiceship was not discussed. It is further stated that no member of the administration asked Mr. Hiil whether he wculd consent to the confirmation of Horn- blower or Peckham. May Be Carlisle. There is a report current today that Mr. Cleveland has about made up his mind to appoint Secretary Carlisle to the vacant jasticeship. It is recognized that Mr. Car- lisle by abandoning all his old political as- sociations to ally himself completely with Mr. Cleveland and by the adoption of Mr. Cleveland's polities in bulk has placed him- self in a situation where there is littie pros- pect of his procuring further political pre- ferment. While Blackburn is likely to be defeated by the tle in the Kentucky legisla- ture, no possibility is imagined of a comb! nation being made which would elect Mr. Carlisle. Carlis:e is charzed by the Blackburn peo- Pie with being responsible for Kentucky's ging republican, and it is regarded as en- Urely probable that the Blackburn peqple wiil be strong enough and vindictive enough to prevent the Kentucky delegation from going to the democratic national conven- m with a complement for Carlisle, and that he would be in danger of defeat for any honor he might seek in the state. Mr. Cleveland Attached to Him. Mr. Cleveland is greatly attached to his Secretary of the Treasury on account of the devotion he has shown and the sacri- fices he has made. In consideration of this it is said that the President desires to place him beyond the reach of his political ene- mies and in a position of dignity, and is, therefore disposed to give him ‘the ap- pointment to the Supreme bench. It has ben safd by Mr. Carlis‘e's friends that he contempiated, on retiring from the cab:net. to take up the practice of law in New York but it is believed that he will be very giad to accept a position on the Supreme bench, and the reasons which on a former occasion prevented Mr. Cleveland from giving him such an appointment have been removed Jf this is done, a New York man will be appointed Secretary of the Treasury. ea eee HEATWOLE'S FP MR. He Won't Talk Abeut LegisIntive Mat- ters Until He Has Experience. Representative Heatwole, the new mem- ber from the third Mirnesota district, ar- rived in Washington today and expects to remain through the session. In speaking with a Star reporter he said he would not undertake to discuss legislative matters, as he had had no experience whatever and would enter Congress as an office knowing that he was gree! “I shall leave those matters,” he said, ‘to older members until I bave acquired some experience myself. I know that the people in my district are in favor of a dollar which will pass for a dol- lar the world over and that they are in favor of protection. Mine is an agricultural dis- trict and we have sufferefl a great deal from the importations of farm products from Canada under the Wilson tariff law. Rus- sian and Canadian barley and flax and other grains, eggs and various farm products have been imported to a very great extent under this bill. I think that the duty should be increased on those products and that there should be a duty put on wool. I believe in the protection of American industries and American interests all over the world. I believe in the enforcement of the Monroe doctrine as I do in the doctrine of protec- tion. You cannot quote me too strongly In advocacy of a firm policy in dealing with all foreign nations and in resisting every encroachment or attempted encroachment upon American soil, either by extending ter- ritory already possessed or by acquiring new territory. I think it is the duty of the United States government to protect the weak republics of this continent from for- e'gn encroachments and if necessary to ex- tend a protectorate over them all.” a oo AMERICAN ORNITHOLOGISTS. Thirteenth Annual Congress of the Union Now in Session Here. ‘A body of learned men and women as- sembled this morning in the lecture hall of the National Museum to discuss birds. Th mentioned comprised the American Ornithologist Union, and the present ses- sion is the thirteenth annual congress of the society. When President William Brewster called the union to order at 11 @’clovk there were present Dr. J. A. Allen, C. Hart Merriam, Maj. E. Bendire, Dr. Elliott Coues, Robt. dgeway, Frank M. Chapmaa, John H. iam Dutcher, D. G. Elliott, Dr. . Fisher, Dr. Theodore Gill, F. A. L. M. Loomis, Dr. E. A. Mearns. Leonhard ejneser, Witme er, G. S. Miller, jr., H. R. er, Chas. H. , Charles W. nk H. Knowl- ‘Payloi Townsend, Harry Richmond, Wm. Palmer, Fr: ton, E. A. Preble, Vernon Bailey, Jewell D. Sornborger, S. D. Judd, Prof. E. lL. Beal, Outram Bangs, W. E. Clyde Todd and others. Dr. Couex* Exhibit. After a brief business session, during which a proposed amendment to the con- stitution providing for seventy-five active members instead of fifty as at present, was considered, President Brewster introduced Dr. Elliott Coues, who exhibited a number of unpubished water color paintings of lirds by Louis A. Fuertes, a student at Cornell University. Dr. Coues made the exhibit doubly interesting by explanatory remarks. During the remainder of the morning sessiori papers were read by sev2r- al_ members. The sessions are to be continued tomor- row and Thursday, the hours decided upon being 11 to 1 and 2 to 4. ‘This evening a special session is to be held at 8 o'clorl when two memorial addr delivered, one by Dr. El 1: Thomas H. Huxley SSeS ure to «he Hott Coues cn the and the other by D. J. Elliott on the late George N. Law- rence. All the sessions are open to the public. Officers Elected, ‘The annual business meeting of the inion was held last evening at the residence of Dr. C. Hart Merriam, 1919 16th street northwest. Very littie of an important nature was transacted except the election which resulted ‘as follow yster of Cambridge, Ma: C. Hart Merrism and Robert both of Wa: n, vice presi- ohn H. Sage of Por nd, Corn. tary, and Willam Dutcher of Ne treasurer. President Brewster is recognized us one of the most distin- guished ornithologists of the day. ae Judge Thurman Better. COLUMBUS, Ohio, November 12.—Ex- Seuator Thurman slept well last night. He talks well ard knows all persons who call. His injured hip Is better. The doctor says 8 patient w‘ll get up. TIRED OF TRIFLING Powers Growing Impatient at Tur- key's Procrastination. BELIEVED THAT THE END IS NEAR Probability of the-Sultan’s Being Deposed. LATEST REPLY OF THE PORTE (Copyrighted, 1895, by the Associated Press.) CONSTANTINOPLE, November 12.—Each day shows the situation of affairs here to be growing more threatening. The reply of the porte to the communica- tions sent to it after the meeting of the am- tassadors has been awaited with interest, as in the note the representatives of the pow- ers used much stronger language than here- tefore, and positively msisted upon being immediately informed as to what steps the Turkish government intended to take for the restoration of order in the disturbed provinces of Asia Minor. The porte today, replying to the identical nctes of the ambassadors of Germany, Aus- tria and Italy, simply said that information regarding the scheme for reform in Armenia weuld be forwarded to the representatives of the powers “without delay. In other words, these three ambassadors, at least, have obtained no satisfaction at all. It isnot yet known if the notes of the am- bessadors of Great Britain, Russia and France have been replied to; but it is pre- sumed that they were also assured that their requests for information regarding the pro- pcsed reforms would be complied to “with- out delay.” It was stated this afternoon in European official circles here that as a result of an additional exchange of views between the powers, through their representatives here and at the different capitals, it {3 believed that a joint course of action, involving a display of naval and possibly military force has already been decided upon, with the view of restoring order in Armenia, re- cent events having clearly demonstrated that the sultan has no intention of relly carrying out the scheme for reform agreed upon some time ago after so much delay and annoyance. Nothing definite, however, anpears to be known regarding the course of action de- cided upon, but it is now believed that the sultan will not be allowed to wife with the ambassadors for many days longer, and news of an important nature is expected at any moment. ‘The financial situation here continues to be unsatisfactory, in spite of the efforts of the Imperial Bank to bolster up the finances of the Turkish empire. In fact, bourse business here is almost entirely pel ded, and it is believed that the condition of affairs will continue until the Eurepean powers demonstrate to the sultan in the ly manner that he is capable of under- nding that the cruelty and incompetenc. | Turkish offftials can no longer be mitted to endanger the peace of uroy Nearing the End. A prominent member of corps was quoted today as saying th “the end of all this wretched business fast approaching,” and this is the view taken of the sitwation Europeans gen- erally. It is understood that the powers have at last decided that the further “iden- tical notes” or other such communications are useless in the case of Abdul Hamid, and that only prompt and efficient military Reton is likely to have any influence upon m. The rumors so persistently circulated for many weeks past as to the pronability that the sultan will be deposed were repeated om all sides today, and it would seem that they may have been revived by some defi- nite statement on the subject having be overheard at one of the embassies. Surprise is expressed even by the diplo- mats of this city, who expect almost any- thing from the porte, at tne action of the sultan in sanctioning the ofticial note issue: yesterday, as cabled exclusively to the A: sociated Press, ex ing Abdul Hamid's thanks for the “energetic measures taken by the imperial authcrities” in “suppress ing” the disturbances in Asia Minor, as. serting that “order has now been restored in all the districts recently the scene of riots and conflicts,” and adding that “pre- cautions have been taken to insure the maintenance of order.” . This really looks like mocking the am- bassadors, and 2s second in importance only to the snub adm-nistered by the sul- tan to Great Britain in decorating Bahri Pasha and giving him the command of the troops going to Zeitoun, after he had been Pp at the stance of the Briti dor,Sir P cu , for his ill-treatment of Armenians. As to order being restored in the d turbed districts, it need only be said that the mooilization of about 150,00 troops, to be sent to these districts, is progressing as actively as the Turkish government can push such an undertaking, hampered as it is by lack of funds and the incompetency of its officials. Fresh Disturbances R. Then again, advices received here today announce fresh disturbances at Marash, Bitlis and Sivas, with their attendant mo sacres. ; It is also announced that a battalion of Turkish troops, which was in garrison at Zeitoun, and which recently distinguished itself by surrounding and shooting down a number of Armenian insurgents, was later besieged in its barracks by the Armenians, to whom the soldiers eventually capitulated with arms and ammunition, bag and bag- gage. It is added that the Armenians now occupy the quarters at Zeitoun previously occupied by the Turk'sh soldiery. The Armenians, it is further stated, have garrisored all the important pesitions in and about Zeitoun, and are gathering am- munition and provisions, throwing up other fortifications, and in every way preparing to hold the place. Zeitoun is on the route from Arabgheer to Aleppo, and is an important iron-mining center. Anxicty About American Missions. Considerable anxiety is felt in American circles here on account of the absence of news from the districts where the American missionaries are stationed, and the United States minister, Mr. Alexander W. Terrell, has telegraphed to Commissioner Darnham at Harput. ‘king him if the American mis- sion is safe. According to advices today from Hadjin seve villages in that city have been at- tacked by rioters, who massacred the in- habitants and plundered their property. It is feared that the disturbances will spread to Hadjin. No further details have been received here of the recent massacre at Diabekir, but from ali accounts the bloodshed must have been terrible in the extreme. A large part of the town was burned. ‘The government, it is mow announced, de- ported. cided yesterday to mobilize another twenty battalions of Rt will make sixty sony ed an official s2 r has now been re- ored in all the districts recently the scene of riots and conflicts.” It is understood that these troops are d to oceupy gic points in Asiatic Turkey. French Fleet Sent East. mobilized PARIS, November 12. cil held morning of marine, M. Lockroy, announced that the fronciad Devastation, the cruisers Charner and Faucon, and the dispatch boat Linois = had sailed from the Pleraeus, Greece, for Constantinople. j ORDERED TO "THE LEVANT. Admiral Se!fridge Wil Leave Mar- seilles on the San Francisco. ‘The Navy Department has decided to in- crease its naval strength in Turkish waters. A cable message has been sent to Admiral Selfridge, the new commander of the Euro- pean squadron, to proceed with the flag- skip San Francisco without delay to Alex- andretta. Admiral Selfridge was at Havre yesterday, but he is expected to arrive at Marseilies today. The San Francisco ts at the last named port. Immediately on his arrival Admiral Selfridge will relieve Ad- miral Kirkland of command and will start at once with the San Francisco for Alex- andretta. Upon being relieved Admiral Kirkland will return to the United States and await further orders. The cruiser Marblehead is now at Mer- sine, Syria, only @ few hours’ sail from Alexandretta. These vessels will look after American Interests in the Levant, and in event that reinforcements are necessary they will be sent from the Asiatic station. ee THE WAR IS NEARLY OVER The Mystery Story L@ters Exhibited To- day in The Star's Front Windows. Polls Close at Six O’Clock ‘This After- noon—Thousands of Solu- tions Received. Solutions of the mystery of “When the War Was Over" will be received at The Star office util 6 o'clock this evening. U der no circumstances will any guesses be received after that time, except by mai and in that case only when it is clearly shown that the letter was mailed before that hour. When the mystery ts divulged in the final chapter of the story, to be published in The Star November 15, the work of examin- ing the immense number of solutious sent in will be pushed rapidly, and an announe ment of the disposition of the $500 prize by the judges will be made. While awaiting the result of “When the War Was Over” the thousands of reade! who were interested and mystified by it shouid not neglect the second mystery story, “Before They Were Married,” the zhird installment of which appears in today’s Star. A prize of $250 is offered for the cor- rect solution of this story, ander printed con- ditions very similar to those that accom- panied the first story. Star readers who neglected to read the preceding chapters of “Before They Were Married” can secure back numbers of the paper at The Star office. Thousands of Missives. This afternoon there was erected vw! ing Pennsylvania ayenue a pair of wi screens snugiy fitting the window inside of which all the answers rece! the mystery story competition were placed. Of course these letters, whlch have reccived from every possible s every conceivable manne, are as y opened end are beld secure from in ference by the strong metil screen at the rear and by ihe thick plate glass in the front, thus being exposed to the view of persons on both sides. The letters, which at 2 o'cl noon filled five regulation size mail bags, were estimated to be about 5,000 in number and now make a great showing in the: newly devised receptacles, whica attracted considerable attention from the passers-by, who were greatly mystified by this unique window decoration. As the polls do not close until 6 o'clock tonight, more letters will be added to this interesting collection of mail matter, repre- senting probably as wide a variety of im- aginations as could be gathered together on wny subject. “When the War Was Over has undoubtedly been brought to a thril climax in hundreds, if not thousands, of ferent ways by the ingenious solvers of the literary puzzle and the wouid-be captors ot the muniticent prize that has been offered. The answers have come in a vast variety of shapes, written on all sorts and condi , from the coarsest w tecial to the delicately unted and s ed sheets from the daintiest writing des in town. The superscriptions on the en- velopes present the same great range, atid, the exhibits in the front windows of Tae Star oilice are really worth examination the student of chirography. ‘Thes2 answers will be kept secure in this way in full view of the public until the time comes for their examination by thx board of judges, which shall be then cou fronte1 with the great and difficult task ot picking out the winher or winners. Jusi When this will be done is not now ceriain but the final chapter of the story that is 3 prominently in evidence just at present wil: be printed next Friday afterncon, so that been k this afte — THE CONSULAR BUREAU. Gossip as to Why a N Appointe ‘The office of chief of the consular bureau of the State Department, which was va- cated several weeks ago by the transfer of Mr. Faisen to the office of solicitor of the State Department, still remains unfilled. The delay in the matter has given rise to the report that it is being held open for Mr. Robert S. Chilton of this city, te perarily stationed at Erzeroum. Mr. Chil- ton is a clerk in the consular bureau ind was sent to Erzeroum to establish a con- stlate in accordance with an act of the last Congress. He has practically com- pleted his mission and would return home at once but for the disturbed state of the Armenian country. Mr. Chilton was p vate secretary to Vice President Morton and was subsequently chief clerk of the State Department, giving way to the in- cumbent, Mr. Renick. It is said that Secretary Olney has selected him for the bureau vacancy, but the report can not be confirmed at-the department. Mr. Van Syne, law clerk in the ‘solicitor’s office, stands high in the Secretary’s esteem and some people think he is more likely to be appointed to the vacancy than Mr. Chilton. There is no certainty, however, that either of the gentlemen named will receive the appointment. > —aa ee: Contest Withdrawn. In the contest over the estate of the late John M. Young, who died last February, the caveator, Thos. E. Young, virtually with- drew the contest yesterday afternoon, when the will was thereupon sustained. The de- ceased was a brother of the late Jam Young, whose will was sustained urday, and was also a benefic‘ary under that will. ew Chief in Not Notice t) Subscrihers, rikers are‘earnestly requested to report any irregularity in che de- Lvery of Star and also any failure on the part of the carrier to ring the door bell. A proper service can only. be main- tained through the courtesy of sub- scribers :n reperting shortcomings. Th DISTRICT AFFAIRS New Building Regulations Have Been Completed. PROTECTION FOR THE WORKMEN Commissioners Lacking in Author- ity Over Railroads. OTHER LOCAL NEWS —————— The committee appointed by the Commis- sloners to amend the building regulations bas completed its labors and will shortly submit them for adoption. A clause is recommended which provides that all hotels irrespective of their height will be competled to put up fire escapes | and provide suitable Ights and signals in their halls. Heretofore buildings under fifty feet were exempt from the provisions of the law in relation to fire escapes and a 1umber of hotels when in the prescribed limit were not compelled to comply with the law. The new regulations also provile that every building occupied as a tene- ment house, boarding house, collej sem- , academy, hospital, asylum, hall or of amusenient shall be provided with e capes if over three stories high. ‘Then the general subject of elevators is treated at length and amendments recom- mended that will insure their safe con- struction and inspection. Z A carefully prepared schedule showin the different strengths of material to be used in the construction of buildings is added. This is considered an important amendment to the regulations, as the great difficulty heretofore has been that the au- thorities had no scale to go by, and build- ers taking advantage of this used inferior al. ight and ventilating clause is reco:n- mended with the object of insuring to each new building this prime requisite to health and comfort. The places which are set aside for the purposes of providing suit- able I'ght and ventilation it is pulated shall never be built upon. The regulation is also intended to apply to existing bulld- ings that are to be added to or enlarged. The foundation cf buildings has also re- ceived the attertion of the committee. and the recommendations are coi jered wise and nece T, Heretofore the only restric- tion upon Yor incembustibl ‘The amendments recom- mended are important in this connection. The nature of the ground is to be taken into eration, and where the latter is soft ng will be insisted upon. Other restr s in this line of minor importance are r ended al of trouble been caused in hy the operation of that portion of the building regulations relating to excava- ticns for foundations. Heretofore when a builder desired to dig a foundation the owner of the adjacent hovse was compelled take care of 1 perty by _underpin- ning the required to go as dcep as the excavation on the side. A clause in the new regulations provides that an owner of adjacent property will only he re- care of his property to the feet below the surface of the < s below that point wijacent builder must be at the lat- ter's risk. The hew regulations will divide buildings into three cla amely, buildings that © fireproof hout, those buildings of rick and s those 1 frame buildi Al buildings that use hoists will be quired to provide a railing about five fect zh on each floor for the openings, as well 1s doors to close the latter for the safety of and the general public. juction of el rie wires into <ll also made a part of the new rez no building will be allowed to is that clause provided in the construc- The new regulation provides that all build- ves over three stories*high must be provid- cd with a floor over the joi co} ruetion to prevent the workmen eng. ereon from falling. Also th ing must be constructed only to st t the nica material likely to be pl The protection of the ring the cerstruetion of the build care- for. when a on a bu me will er the sidewalk to tic from falling ed from ini material. one in , Recording to another re lation Uf adopied), prospective build net be permitted to jacent lots unle of the property oy to another section, no frame dings will be allowed to be removed hin the tire s the committe on Would perpetus rents ar bove are the presented, most im Have No Power. :thority of the Commissioners roads is complete in many are totally deficient in others, nd an effort, it is understood, will be made session of Congr: to correct and legislation sought th will place the entire control of street ri roads in the hands of the Commissioners. i ance :n point occurred today when oners agreed that they had no mpel the Georgetown and Ten- rytown Railroad Company to comply with the terms of its charter. everal d: o a delegation of citizens appeared before the Com- ners, with counsel, for the purpose of protesting azainst the Tenleytown railroad using its road for freight purpose it w repre: gravel trains were hauled over s for supplying the contractor w al for th struction of the Fort Reno r use of the railrozd for thi represented, was a menac the citizens, for should on loaded trains break awas steep g it would hill, inc le of ble 'to jump the tre tng in its y ad been employe haul th al objected to the iroad, a of the = down d end la- up cvery- on the contractor to unequal work. Hut this matter is wholly without the gurisdiction of the Commissioners. Any in- ‘tor must be dealt General rawn-ont prececdings, a that the forfeiture of the very few things that come to pass. The Commissioners, however, have the right to prevent the railroad company from causing a nutsance ts the streets, by wasting gravel and dict z ame, and these things will be looked into. But the Commissioners are without powe to compel the railroad company to Gbserve its charter. the Attor It !s understood that the citizens who ob- ject to the use of the ratiroad as a freight road ‘will bring the matter to the attention of the Attorney General. ations was that they should fit of wood or | is one of | MR. EDMUNDS’ VIEWS/TWQ UTES KILLED Does Not See How Belligerent Rights Can Be Accorded the Oubans. The Time May Soon Come When This . May Be Done—Opposed to Annexation. Ex-Senator Edmunds, who !s in Wash- irgton today, says that he dees not see how this country can, under the pfesent existing circumstances, accord belligerent rights to the Cubans, however much we may sympathize with their struggle for Kberty. There might at any time arise a situation which would admit of this recog- rition, but at present ye would, not be justified in such a course. Caution in Former Times. When the Spanish-American republics were struggling for ther independence frem Spain, about the time when the so- called Monroe doctrine was formed, he says we did not feel that we could grant trem belligerent rights, though we had better excuse for it than has yet be2n fur- nished in the case of Cuba. Again, we grumbled about the action of England and other European governments recognizing the confederates as belliger- during the war of the rebellion, h the confederacy had an established government and cccupied a considerable part of this country, controlling ports and having an established seat of government. At present Cuba is without a seat of gov- ernment and the rebellion has not advanced to that point where we can give it recogni- tion. He did not mean to express any hostility or lack of sympathy with Cube, but dealt merely with the present situation. The conditions might arise, he said, within a short time when it would be different, and then belligerent rights would have to be accorded regardiess of the matter of popu- lar sympathy with the rebels. Opposed to ‘Annexation. Speaking of the cuestion of annexatioa, the Senator said that he was opposed to makirg Cuba a part of this country, as he was to the annexation of Hawaii. Sooner or later if annexed the fslands would have to be edmitted as states, and he did rot think that the mass of their people nad 2d- vanced far ezough to make it desirable that they should be represented in the United States Senate on an equality with the states of the Unicn. Their potitics would be dominated by the comparatively small class of Intelligent and rich planters, without respect to the ma- jority of the citizens, cr else the control would fall to the dom‘nant class, which was not up to our standard of citizenship. In either event’ he did not think it would be desirable. The question of recognizing the Cubans as bell:gerents, he said, was, however, entirely independent of that of annexation. eo THE USUAL VERDICT. 1 Railroad Company Not to Blame for Dade's Death, : An inquest was held at noon at the sixth precinet station in the case of Ollie Dade, the colored man employed as a laborer in the service of the Puliman Car Company, who was killed on the surface tracks of the Penn- sylvania railroad at the New Jersey avenue crossing Saturday merning. Conductcr James O'Neill, who was in charge of the freight train, testified that the engite was going slowly at the time and was shoving the cab, which was in front of the gine. The cab, and not the engine, he said, struck the man. There Was a flagman on the cab at the time, and he could see every move that was made. _ Witness Gescribed the scene of the acci- dent as a mass of tracks, and said thai cars were parked on two tracks right up to the edge of the crossing. He was iold that the dead man was running at the time of the accident. Flagman’s Testimony. HH. A. Maywault, the flagman who w on the cab, testified that it was his duiy to protect the rear end of the train and as- sist in other wors When the acciden happened witness on the front of cab. He thought the man stepped from be hind one car in front of the cab. The ac- cident happened on the public crossin: When he iirst saw Dade the cab was on] ut two feet from him, and- realizing danger he raised his hands ard s 3 t will do.” He said this in or- der that the conductor would cut off the steam and stop his engine. Witness w ed if there was anybody there to protect the crossing, and he sa‘d that a flagman is usually on guard there. Dade appeared before the moving cab very suddent: “Which Was Foclixh? Seorgze W. Clark, fre'ght brakeman on the Washington and Southern road, was next examined. He was standing a few y at the switch, and saw Dade m between two cars. He was trying to make hi to the other side of the street when the cab struck him. Witness call but it was too late. The cab was movi before he (witness) saw the colored ma tun or the track. He had almost crosse the track when the cab struck him. The 1 to the man to stop, e gates, he said, were down at the time. referring to the man's act of : taink it 0 park cars jurors asked him if he did no was foolish in the ‘company almost jam up-to the crossing, but questica Y werd so readily. Engineer who was run- ning; the engine at the time of the accidest. said it was impossible fer him to see the man before he was struck. Other rgilroad men also testified. Arthur Millirgton, flagman at the New Jersey ave nue crossing, said there were fourt tracks at this ero and at the ti there weve three trains ther The jury returned a verdict of accidents death, attaching no blame to the company. this TOWARD SOUND CURRENCY, Gen, Fitzhugh Lee as to the Trend of Opinion in Virginia. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee was in the city today and left at 3 o'clock for Richmond, Va. Gen. Lee has no fear that the sweep of republi- canism will be able to include the old do- minion within its course and thinks that the state will not only be democratic in the presidential campaign, but that it will also send delegates to the national convention in nominee. tendency of public opinion in Vir- sail Gen. Lee to a Star reporter to- “is toward sound currency. No* one hope to nominate any other than a sound money democrat.at the national con- on and I do not fear that an effort wili RES | Dr. Talinage'’s Trade. By deed filed today with the recor Annie A. Ccle conveys to R Witt Talmage the property at the section of M. chusetts avenue, M streets north’ it, and known a 180) Massachuset avenue. The lot fro 60.10 feet on Massackvsetts avenue | about 70 feet on M street. The co tion, according to tke deed, is in exc | for house and lot No. 1 South street, in the city of Brooklyn, state of Ne York, and ten dollars, a neminal price. ——s Albert W. Gridley of Batavia, Hil, aged fifty-two, blew out his brains at New Or. leins last week. He wgs the eldest son of Gen, Asahel Grid'ey, a pioneer of Bloom- mzton, who died in 1880, leaving a fortune of one million dollars. The Indians Greatly Excited and an Outbreak Feared. THE AGENT ORDERS CARTRIDGES The Indians Were Hunting Off the Reservation. SETTLERS IN FEAR DENVESB, Col., November 12.—A special to the News from Durango, Col., says: “David Day, Indian agent, has telegraphed from Ignacio that two Indians and a squaw have been killed by unknown par- ties near the head of Lost canon. The Utes are greatly enraged, and Mr. Day fears the safety of the settlers may be threatened.” At the Indian office Commissioner Brown- ing this afternoon gave out the following telegram frem Agent Day at Ignacio: “Have sent eight police, in charge of Stan- ley A. Day and Joe Smith, to the scene of the murder. There is no danger from any Iv-disns here, but they are excited and un- easy. More on account of fear of western Utes than any other agency Buckskin Char- lie is fearfully agitated, but I attribute his unrest largely to cowardice, because he is afraid of both Ignacio and Marino. Have crdered 300 rounds of cartridges from Du- rango, more to allay fear than of any thcught of having to use them. Will report result of Jnvestigation by wire. Police will reach scene of murder Wednesday night, as it . about 100 miles distant by road and trail.” As understood here, the murders were committed about 100 miles from the agency, to the eastward, and off the reservation. The Indians killed were hunting. The ex- citement is natural on part of the Utes, who are not disposed to go to war, and have been greatly imposed upon by cattle men and miners for many years. Their reservation was once one of splendid proportions, but has been twice cut down to gratify the rapacity of the whites, and is now an in- nificant tract in the extreme southwest- ern portion of Colorado. The Utes that were removed to Utah after the Meeker massacre are more warlike, and it has not been an easy matter to keep them on their reserv tion. There is reasonable fear of trouble to follow the affair.at Lost Canon. —— . FATAL FIRE IN CHICAGO. A Man Burned to Denth, Wife Son Fatally Injured. CHICAGO, November 12.—John Baramis- ki was burned to death, his wife and twen- ty-four-year-old son, Martin, fatally in- jured and three other people badly hurt in a fire, which destroyed two buildings, 390 and 382 Noble street, this morning. The fire was discovered by a policeman, who en- ‘tavored to arouse the famil: fhis he uld net do, and the firemen had to break n the doors. The members of the family were all unconscious, and the fire had gain- ed such Ieadwey that their rescue was ef- fected with great difficulty. The father's (jchn Baramieki) body, was burned to a crep, A four-story building at 177-181 Division street burned last night, inflicting an ag- sregate css of $0,000 on the small business tants which had rented space in the struc- ture. The principal loser was the Menson Typewriter Ccempany, whose loss will amount to $12,000. All the other concerns were clothing manufacturers. Mme. Nina Moreau, nee Warren, wife of M. Georges Moreau, and formerly a popular society woman of Chicago, was burned to death at her residence in Paris early yester- day morning. The sad news was received by ble last night by her brother, Paul V. Warren. Mme. Moreau was well known in Chicago as an accomplished pianist. DETROIT, Mich., November 12.—Ex-Sen- ator Thomas W. Paimer's residence, on Woodward avenue, was completely gutted by fire t! morning. A large quantity of valuable bric-a-brac, paintings and furni- ture, valuable as mementoes, and which cannot be replaced, were destroyed. They include a complete world’s fair record, the only dne in existence, and scores of tokens collected during the Senator’s residence in Washington and Spain. The insurance is about $35,000. NEW. YORK, November 12—The Law- rence Beach Hotel at Lawrence, one of the largest summer hoteis on Long Island, was destroyed by fire today with its contents. The total loss, it is thought, will not fall short of $40),000, It is said the property s insured for less than half of that mount. The hotel was owned by the Law- rence Beach Improvement Company and was leased ky John Duryea of New York. Benjamin Hitchcock of New York is at the head of the Luwrence Beach Improvement Comp: nd WELLE COMES OUT. Nix Candidacy fog the United States Sennte Announced. Special Ds h to The Evening Star. . BALTIMORE, Md., November 12.—The Carrollton and other political resorts of the city have been well filled today with re- publican county politicians, who have come to town to discuss the victory and matters pertaining to it with the city leaders. The chief topic is who shall succeed Mr. Gibson in the United States Senate, and the friends of the aspirants are on hand tg bring forward their claims. Mr. George L. Wellington created some- thing of a sUr this morning by announcing himself as a candidate. While Mr. Well ington’s name has been mentioned in rela- tion the position more generally than that of any other aspirant, it has been be- lieved that he himself would not openly take the field, but he told The Star core respondent today that he had determined to enter the fight, and his adherents are vratified that he has taken such an une« mistakable stand. Mr. Wellingtcn has numerous supporters 1 Baltimore city, and the members of the iegislature from Garrett, Washington, Alle gany and Frederick counties will support him ahnost to a man. In addition, Mr, Lownces’ influence will be exerted in his behalf, and the general opinion expressed at present is that he will be successful. The friends of Mr. James A. Gary of Howard county are preparing to enter the field in his behalf, but a number of Mr. Gary’s admirers hesitate ss to the advisa- Vility of bringing him forward. ‘A number of eastern shore republicans are in town today, and they are unanimous in declaring that the castern shore law and cvstom must be adhered to, and that the next Senator must come from their side of the Chesapeake. The friends of Col. J. C. Mulliken, th: republican leader of Talbot, endeavoring to concentrate the support of the eastern shore men on him, but Kent has a claimant in Mr. Charles T. Westcott, and Dorchester in Mr. Phillips L. Goldsbore ough, and an exciting fight may be looked for among, these candidates, should the pres- cnt law and custom be adaered to. The question of the next speakership of the hoi of delegates is also arousing much attention, but the consensis of opin- ion has settied on ex-Congressman Sidney K. Mudd of Charles county as the man. Mr. Mudd has a strong following front s uthern Mary:and, and from the first and third legislative districts of this city. his followers are the following? of simaster W. W. Johnson of Balti more, Senator Thomas Parran of Calvert Dr, Washington G. Tuck of Anne Arund and many eastern shore men. Governor-clect Lowndes was expected if Baltimore this week, but has decided t¢ poatpone his visit til next weck. There !s 4 hungry horde of office-seekers awaiting hiv arrival.