Evening Star Newspaper, December 4, 1895, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. sbiecised se PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Avente, Cor. 11th Street, b7 The Evening Star Newspaper Company, 8. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres't. New York Office, 49 Potter Building. serene ‘The Eventnz Star is served to subscribers tn the city by carriers, on their owa account, at 10 cents per Weem, cr 44 cents per month. € at the w er 2 vents each. fy matl—; in the Urlted States or Canaitapostage prepald-—00 “ents per wonth, Saturday Qutotupls Sheet Star, $1 per sear, with q arr an ————————— Che Lvening Star. fereign portage added, #3. Gatered at the Post Office at Washington, D.C. Her.) ons inst be pald In advance. No.13,339. WASHINGTON, D. ©. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1895—SIXTEEN PAGE i is TWO CENTS Lookon page J5 for the twen- ty-second installment of the new mystery story, “Before They Were Married.” $250 for the correct solution of the mystery by a woman reader. ENGLAND DECLINES Lord Salisbury’s Reply on Its Way to Washington. eae ESSENCE OF THE DOCUMENT ————— Not Arbitrate in the Venez- Will uelan Affair. THE PRESIDENT INFORMED ees LONDON, December 4—The reply of the Marquis of Salisbury to the note of Secre- tary Olney on the Venezuelan question, the Associated Press learns, is on board the White Star line steamship Britannic, due at New York on Friday next. ‘The essence of the document fs that Great Britain refuses to submit to arbitraton any of the terri- tory within the Schomburgh line. jome surprise is expressed at the fact that the reply is not t through tHe Uni- ted States embassy, but the United States ambassador, Mr. Thomas F, Bayard, ex- plains that this is in accord with diplomatic usage. Referring to President Cleveland's mes- sage to Congress, the St. James Gaz this afternoon “In spite of all as- sertions to the contrary, there is not the least probability that the United States will put any obstac t y of a proper in th settlement in Venezuela.” a The Pall Mall Gazette remarks: “So far as our relations with America are cone ed the message is not likely to raise unpleasant questions; but, we fail to how Mr. Clevelan!'s ‘definition of Mon ism applies to Venez ta."* The Globe = ‘There is nothing prising in the that the Monroe doc- trine bulks rather largely in the me ; n the hostile adopted towa gland. Isn't tae tial elect! drawing nigh? Pulling the lion’ Icok to the old world a euri trying to caten fish; but it has b: ver in the turgid waters of Anu to ans can politi The There is reason to believe that the P1 dent was informed several days a Lord bury had made an unfavo' response to Ambassador Bayard’s repre- tations touching the Venezuelan boun- cary dispute, but the fact was probal withheld from Congress because that por- tien of ating to Venezuela had alre jeted, and the Presi- dent desires io it the sul of a special communication that will give the matter the importance it deserves. If the reply is of the nature stated, then it is realized here that there can be but one line of action open to the President. He h in his note of instructions to Mr. Bayard simply carried out the e: ed wish © Congres exhibited in the resolution adopted toward the close of the last ses- sion. He has presented the tssue plainly and divested it of all of the extraneo sues that were sought to be included by British government. ‘The question of a claim for reparation for the arrest of British officials by the Ver uelans, being regarded by the Pre as directly dependent upon the main qu tion of the solution of the boundary Was not allowed to comr e the Is: nor was the attempt to assert jurisdiction ¢ the best part of the land claimed, nam: that lying eastward of the shifting Sc! burg lin Congress Must Now Act. Having received to his direct inauiry whether or not Great Britain was prepared to submit to arbitration all of the terrftory in dispute, a negative reply, for there can be no doubt that the President has been informed by cable of the nature of the communication coming by mail, there re- mains for him -but one course, namely, to submit the matter to Congress for its ther direction. Beyond this point, it is said, the Presi- dent cannot go alone, for to be eonsiscent he would be obliged to notify the British ‘overnment that any encroachment upon fenezuelan soil would be regarded by the United States as a hostile act, and that is Hlously close to an open declaration ar that ft might be construed as an in- fringement upon the constitutional power of Congress. ‘e —_—_ e NICARAG NAL’S COST. Statement by Mr. Noble, a Member of the Commission, CHICAGO, December 4.—Alfors Noble of this city, a member of the Nicaragua board appomted by act of Congress to report on the feasibility of the ragua canal, seen last night In reference to a report that the board had reported adversely on the en- terprise. Mr. Noble said that, so far as he knew, the report which the board had sub- mitted first to the President, as provided in the act creating it, had not yet been pre- rented tu Congre nd therefore he could not speak freely until the report became public property. He admitted, however, that the commission’s estimate of the cost of building the canal was $135,500,000, as against the estima he Nicaragua Con- struction Compar 100, Mr, Noble wou! that the report was advel ct, but thought the a decided possibility, so far as the structing it was concerned he explained, was not sider the question of the becoming a paying enterprise, b only to investi as to cust and manner of construction, —— HOWARD MUST Armenian Not urkey. mber 4.—The World RETURN. Hix Yresence 1 able W YORK, this morning says: The persistent ef h of the Ch Agr orts of Proprietor Li relief to starving Ar through Mr. W. W. Ho the paper ec pondent, have been finally che Turkish minister at Washi id very y that Mr > sultan The reasons disy Howard was objectionable ttehes describing menia. Considerable correspondence changed since on the ard’s K ic matter Ye a m the prop sch received 2 of State has been advised Ly che Ti ment that Mr. W. W. How Howard government a the Mob the Unite ‘HARD OLN retary of State Mr. Kiopsch reg: this decis as final, and he has cabled Mr. Ho: re turn to this country ——— Consul Recognized. The President has recognized Frede: W. Blake as British vice consul at Gal- Veston. EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY Yen Persons Convicted Here Under the Edmunds Act Pardoned. One ix White and the Rest Are Color- Two Sentences Commuted— Applications Denied. The Presi for the pardon of Low Ma , Cordelia Co James E. Johnson, Charles H. Chase, Mary Jackson, Samuel Slaughter, Frances Clark, Charles Turner and Wm. Fitzhugh. These persons were prosecuted under the Edmunds act prior to the final dei 1 of the Court of Appeals mat the statute was 2pplicabie to the Dis- triet of Columb Tniil this dec sys the United States dist: to the President, made, “the was in an unsettled condition, and it was not n that the offense of adultery Ww one p auhie by any statute in force here. For th's reason, and because to give the sentence full effect against the petit'on- er (Dun: and the other persons thus far rt conv.cted would be in effect to give the statute an ex facto operation in these cases," he therefore recommended the par- and judge Cole Dunan don of the persons named, concurred in the recommendation. white. All the others are colored. They were each sentenced to imprisonment for one year and one day in the Albany per tentiar ‘The President's Indorsement. The President indorsed the application as follows: Granted.—These pardens ar2 granted upon the recommendation of the district attorney, who prosecuted the convicts and the. judge who sentenced them. In view of the cenfiicting opinions of the court as to the applicability to tne District ‘of Co- lumbia of the law under ich the convic- tions were had, I think it would be unjust te withhold relief in these cases. Two Commutaticns. The President has commuted to two years’ actual imprisonment the sentence of five years imposed In the case of Abram ‘ardon, convicted in New Jersey of embez- zling funds of a national bank, and sen- tenced August 1, 18M, to five years’ im- pr.sonment. In the case of Sanifcrd Byrd, convicted in Kentucky of retailing liquor without a leense, and sentenced to a fine of $100 und sixty days’ imprisonment, the seatence is commuted to sixty days’ actual imprison- ment. Applications Denied. Applications for pardon were denied in the following cases: Albert W. Lorey, con- victed in Pennsylvania of embezzling let- ters containing money; Sylvester Oltice, convicted in Arkansas of assault, and Clarence L. Morey, convicted in Minnesota of an attempt to defraud the mails. ——<— es —— ENEZUELAN THE V AFFAIR, Statements Made in The Star firmed -by the Message. That part of the President's message re- lating to the Venezuelan affair confirms en- lirely th s made in The Star as early as August ‘The announcement that he would communicate later, after Lord Salisbury’s reply had been received, was anticipated, but the impatience of members to twist the tail of the lion will hot permit them to aw » pleasure Lord Salisbury. Mr. 1 ton, who ha mpioned the cause of Venezuela, has al- ready introduced ® resolution providing for on of the question by a com- ot Senators and S will press this mething ema- urce that will the Ho! Many Con- mission three Repr proposition, buc it will be ating from a republ eration of iti on of the ¢ are rebel It Mr. Reed will impetu y until th Pre: 12 time to commu te to Congress again on the subject. mistake might be made by the Hous decla made based upon assumption that Lord Salisbury’s reply will be hostile, if afterward the contrary should prove true. It is known that Mr. Cleveland is hopeful of receiv uctory rept though it is said that this hope is not qui as strong as it was a short while ago. It is sted that the reply will be received by tate Department within a week, and it will be nitted to Congress as Soon as me of the demux Mr.Cleveland would take attitude as to Cuba. His ment of this question is d them. A resolution di the Cuban rebe! up In the Hou less the party terfere to prevent Ww hat m tion. If Mr. Reed deems go as far as this, it is expe lution of sympathy with * gling for liberty” will be pr were hoping that more aggressive atious treat- ppointing to ecting the recognition of is expected to be called e at the first opportunity, un- it inexpedient to ted that a reso- il people strug- HAZING INQUIRY. Hi A Suggestion of Perjury Somewhere Made by the Court. The court of inquiry investigating the charges of hazing and maltreatment of the colored members of the gunners’ class by the while members reconvened at the navy yard this morning, but the doors were im- mediately clesed for consultation by court. The doors of the court were reopened Mahon, a member of the stand. His evi- anything new, shne, a membe any thre men, and after 1 n th, in ‘which of the court took’ part, the im closet of the membe were as doo: Upon embling Matthew Taylor, who id identified Kaighne as lynching party t z d to the stand, of t the court read to I the article of the nav pen desired to stand by d to. At 12 o'el they had te court took a r zen. have been riment of the Interior: ration atent of sell of Penn aminer. $1,400; Pensicn bertt of Ki and Wm. $1,000 John H. a. "Schulters Hutton of Resignation an, $0, Minister Andrade Grati ter Andrade of Venezuels gratified at that feature of the President's age referring to Venezuela. atial poin: zuela t racas last night and mailed copies“of the the government authorities at Ca- full messag Mr. clear and thle meet with the most co: government and peopl Andrade says it fs a tement, which will “i reception by the of Venezuela, DECLARED A DIOCESE Bishop Paret Launches the Diocese of Washington. CONVENTION READY FOR WORK A Bishop May Not Be Elected Until Spring. OF LAYMEN ——— STANDING ‘The primary convention of the new dio- cese of Washington met at 10 o'clock this morning at St. Andrew’s Church, corner oflith and Corcoran streets. To the church in tne District this coy vention may well be called the most im- pertant that has ever been held, excepting, perhaps, the convention of the diocese cf Maryland, which was held at the Church of tie Epiphany last spring, when pro- vision wis mede for the erection of the new diocese out of the District of Columbia and the four lower counties. This action was ratified by the general convention, held at Minneapolis a couple of months ago, and the most important business of the present convention is the election of a spiritual kead for the diocese, Bishop Paret having elected to remain with the mother diocese. Lay Delegates. The lay delegates today appeared to be extremely well satisfied with the result of the conference last night. “We certainly want a voice in the matter of electing a bishop of a definite and sub- stantial sort,” said one well-known gen- tleman to a Star reporter. you know it is against American ideas and institutions to have taxation without representation, and that’s where we put our claim for a yote in the selection of a bishop. I don’t wish to be regarded as treating the matter lightly in speaking as I do. I believe the convention has a perfect right to make rules for its own guidance, and the same right to enact laws for the government of the diocese which it represents; and I be- lieve that in the adoption of those rules nd the enactment of those laws the rep- resentatives of the congregations are cer- tainly entitled to as potent an influence of the substantial sort as the representatives of the pulpits. “Recause precedent has governed certain things fcr a hundred years there is no reason why progress in thought and ac- tion should be stopped short out of re- spect for it. We may keep our veneration for eld customs, but we should not allow it to blind us to the best interests of our church. So I believe I voice the sentiment of all or nearly all the lay delegates to the convention when I say that I believe I have the right to vote on the election of a bishop and that I will be allowed to ex- ercise it.” Another Opinion, The same general sentiment was ex- pressed by one of the delegates from a Maryland county in a brief conversation with The Star reporter. None of the lay deli however, could give any tion of allowing them to vote was to be brought up for coi ‘ation. While they were vigorous in their s favoring such a course, they were all at to the way thes desieable ousect was €o: be approached: much less reached. Here and there many could be found not wearing the cloth who felt that the present convention should be very careful in taking any definite action other than in accord- ance with the organic laws already govern- ing the diocese, and a considerable. senti- ment of this sort appeared to prevail even among the ministers who voted last night in favor of the majority rule, the admis- sion of leymen to voting privileges and the other propositio! A vote upon such vital questions as a means of expr personal opinion upon their propriety and a vote to put the sy proposed under them into actual on at this lime were regarded as very different things in the estimation of several of them, and this feeling added to the perplexity of the sit- uation this morning and increased the difficulty of making any intelligent estl- mate of what the convention would do. ‘The sessions of the convention were open- ed this morning with a religious service, norning payer and communion of the cpal Church, conducted by the bishop eIf, who will preside over the con- its organization is perfected. tes talked with, idea how the ques- sted by Rey. Dr. John H. El- Perry and Rey. Dr. Town- quite a large congregation ent in addition to the cierical and lay legates, who number about 1 The clergy met in the handsome and commo- dious parisn hall whieh adjoins the church. As the choir, a quartet of female voices, sang the hymn, “The Church’s One Founda- tien,” the clergy entcred the church, clad in the full vestments of their office. The Morning Sermon. The sermon of the morning was delivered by Rev. Dr. J. B. Perry, the_rector of the church, It was an eloquent dissertation on the nature of Christianity and the relations of God to man. The conception of Chris- tiamty entertained by the doubting Thomases was different to that of the dog- matic St. Paul, and God treats his different children in different ways. Love being an essential part of the divine nature, it can- not be laid aside at any time, and, being a part of the infinite, it is infinite itself. In the new diocese, he said, the great diocese erected at the capital of this great nation, the trumpet of salvation must speak with no uncertain sound. God would weave the etern'ty of His love into our very being. To us He is too often as one who is far off, and we are likely to forget His promise that He will be with us even to the end. God’s love is omnipresent, but it is only evident where there is human reciprocity. Salvation comes to him whose embrace is with the arms of the soul. But we cannot bring the world to Jesus if large tracts of our own characters are desert wastes. The new diocese, continued Dr. Perry, hould be like the bright crystal spring at the foot of the hill, giving an abundance of clear, sparkling water for the refreshment of mankind. It is our duty to so let loose the Christ-like that its influences will per- meate all classes of society. Its opportunt- ties for us s here at the capital are wellnigh infini but we must not forget ere is much. called Christian{ty th never came from Christ. He, and He only is the light that lighteth the world. Ma cause is God's cause. God has an infinit tin His children, and he prayed that his rers should not betray this trust in the slightest degree. “Brethren,” he said, “from end to end of this country prayers are being offered up that all that is to be done at this conven- ticn be done reveren and in order. Let us do nothing that will warrant the world in casting the least slur upon us. Perish all personal ambitions and let all be done for the greater glo: of God and His church,.”” At the conclusion of the sermon a contri- bution was taken up for the benefit of the mission fund of the diocese of Maryland, ich undertook the support of m ‘sionary in the diocese of Washington until May 1 next, so that there might be no break in the continuity of the work pending the complete organization of the new dio- cese, Bishop Paret then administered the holy communion, the delegates and many others in the congregation partaking. Business Session, The service ended at noon, and a very few minutes later the first business session was (Centinued on Second Page.) THE HAWAIIAN LEGATION Farewell of Mr. Oastle and Reception of Minister Hatch. Letters From President Dole and Re- sponses of President Cleveland to Their Presentation. The recent change in the Hawalian lega- tion at this capital was officially consum- mated at the Executive Mansion at 11 o'clock this morning. At that hour the President gave a special audience in the blue parlor to Mr. William R. Castle, the retiring minister from Hawati, and to Mr. Francis March Hatch, his successor. President Dole’s Letter. In his letter to President Cleveland, noti- fying him of the recall of Mr. Castle, Presi- dent Dole of Hawaii says the action was taken because of the minister's desire to return to his country, and adds: “Mr. Castie, whose instructions had been to cultivate with your government relations of the sest friendship, has been directed, on leaving the United States, to convey to your excellency the assurance of our sin- cere desire to strengthen and extend the friendly intercourse now happily subsisting between the two governments, and to se- cure to the people of the two countries a continuance of the benefits resulting from that intercourse.” A Graceful Farewell. President Cleveland, in receiving this let- ter from Mr. Carlisle, said: “I take pleasure in knowing that you have found your brief residence congenial, ard that the reception accorded, as well to yourself personally as to your efforts tv promote friendship and good will im the relations of your government io that of the United States, has been all that you could desire. Iu that your short jcurn here, with its official and social con- pections and associations, may never cease to be a source of agreeable recollection.” The New Minister Commended. President Dole’s letter to Presiden: Cleve- land announcing the appdinjmen: cf Mr. Hatch as minister plenipotentiary to the United States says of him: “He is well informed of the relative in- terests of the two countries and of our earnest desire to mainiain and to strengthen the bonds of friendship that have happily subsieted” between our re- spective countries. My knowledge of his bigh character and ability gives me entire coniiderce that he will use every endeavor to advance the interests apd prosperity of both governments ard so,tendz: himself acceptable to your excellency. I therefore request your excellency ,to receive him favorably and to give full credence to what he shall say on the part of the republic of Hawaii. and to the assurances that 1 have charged him to convey to vou of the best wishes of this goverument.for the welfare of the United States. The President to Mr. Hatch. President Cleveland, in acknawiledging the receipt of Mr. Hatch’s credaptials, said to him: “The sentiments of good will you ex- press in behalf of your government and peo- ple are most gratifying, and find a cordial response in the feeling of my countrymen and their government. ¥pu may be agsured, Mr. Minister, of the earnestness with which I and my associates in goyernment will re- spond to all endeavors on your part to pro- mote the amity existing between the two countries, while for yourself I bespeak no less agrecabie personal associations in both public and private life than have been in- varlably enjoyed by your predecessor. ‘he two ministers were escorted to the White House by the Secretary of State, and by him were presented to the President. Zee —_—-<——_____ SECRETARY CARLISLE. Hix Annaal Report Will Be for Congress Monday. Secretary Carlisle Is still hard at work on his report, and will remain away from the Treasury Department until it shall have been finished. He is a fast worker, when pushed, and there fs every indication that his annual statement of the condition of the national finances will be ready for submission to Congress by Monday next. It lacks the usual interest of such reports because of the genera) belief that its iain contents have been thoroughly anticipated by the Pr:sident’s account of the financial situation. ae eae Capt. Dexter's Resignation. Capt. Carlos E, Dexter of Mchigan, who has been chief usher at the Executive Man- sion since the beginning of the present ad- ministration, has resigned that office to accept an appointment as a post office in- spector at a salary of $1,600 per annum, with an allowance of $4 a day when trayel- ing. The salary of the olfice of chief usher ts $1,800 per annum, but it lacks the security of the other office, in that it is Ready not within the classified civil service. Mr. Dexter was formerly a post office in- spector. His reappointment is said to be due to the influence of Mr. Don M. Dick- inson and Private Secretary Thurber, who brought hin: to Washington for duty at the White House. It is expected that the vacancy caused by his resignation will be filled in a few days. ——_———_-e-_____ Personal Mention. Ex-Gov. Powell Clayton of Arkansas,with Mrs. Clayton and Miss Charlotte Clayton, arrived at the Arlington last night. Edwin D. Miner, a son of Congressman Harry Miner of New York, is at the Arling- ton, accompanied by his wife. Mr. E. Berry Wall, once “king of the dudes,” but now a substantial and enter- prising business man, is at Chamberlin’s, trem his beloved New York. Mrs. Thos. B. Reed and. Miss Reed have urrived in the city from Pertland, Me., and joined the Speaker at the ‘Shoreham. Samuel M. Gaines, who knows more about Kentucky politics than almost anybody, is at the Regent. De Witt Brokaw and Frank G. Eaton, two well-known New Yorkers, are at the Raleigh. Cong man Francis G, Newlands is at the Raleigh for a few days while Congress is getting down to business, Capt. J. M. Banister, medical department; Lieut. W. T. Littlebrant, tenth cavalry, a Lieut. Herbert Cusinman, U. S. A., retired, were registered at the War Department to- day. James Shepherd, ex-chief justice of North Carolina, and his partner, Mr. Chas. Manley Busbee, who is also the postmaster of Raicigh, are in the city for the purpose of arguing the special tax cases before the Supreme Court. They are the su ft Mr. Harry Martin, 1627 avenue. Massachuse Eduard W. 21 Ith street northwest. leased the residence of Mr. Boker, Notice to Subseribers. Subscribers are earnestly requested to report any irregularity in the de- livery of The Star and aJso any fail- ure on the part of the carrier to ring the door tell. A proper service can only be main- tained througb the courtesy of sub- scribers in reporting shortcomings. IN THE SENATE ———— Mr. Dupont Claims Admission From Delaware, ACCGRDED PRIVILEGES OF THE FLCOR The Armenian and Cuban Ques- tions Both Come Up. A BRIEF SESSIO —EEEEE As soon as the Senate assembled today Mr. Mitchell (Ore.) rose to a question of privilege and presented the following letter: “To the Senate of the United States: The undersigned hereby claims the right to be admitted as a Senator from the siate of Delaware under an election by the leg! lature of said state, on the 9th day of May, 1895, to fill the term of six yea com mencing on the 4th day of March, 185, and herewith presents evidence in support of his claim. (Signed) “H. A. DUPONT.” Accompanying the letters were volumin- ous ducuments from the officers of the Dela- Ware legis.ature, reciung the circumstances of Mr. Dupont’s eiection, The aocuments mecluded a ceruhed copy of the proceedings of the jegisiature, athuavits by the speaker and c.erk of the Deiaware house of repre- sentatives. ‘At tuis point Mr. Gray (Del.) submitted a request that pend.ng tne determ.nation of the case Mr. Dupont be accorded the priv- $ of the floor of the Senate. Ths grace- ful courtesy Was acceded to w.thout nt, and the papers were reterred to tne com- mittee on privileges and elect.ons. Mr. Dupont entered tne chamber shortly after, accompanied by ex-Senator Higgins of Delaware, und was :ntroduced to many of the republican Senators. A Claim for Kolb. Mr. Chandler (N. H.) presented a mass of petitions alieg.ng election frauds in Ala- bama and cia.ming the election of Reuben F. Kolb as governor of that state. Petitions for the recognition of the Cuban insurgents were offered by Mr. Sherman (Oho), Mr. McMillan (Mich.), Mr.Call (Fla.) and Mr. Quay (Pa.). Mr. Squire (Wash.) introduced a bill for fortification of Atlantic, Pacific and lake ports. On Introducing this bill Mr. Squire said the Senate was being asked to extend recoguiticn to Cuban belligerel and to reassert the Monroe doctrme. “We y of these matters as Mlough we ‘hip on our snouiders,” said Mr. Squire, “and we go aiong in’ bksstul ig- ncrance or inaction as to the unfortitiea condition of oar ports.” ‘The Armenian Question. Mr. Hoar (Mass.) offered the following: “Resolved, That the Senate will support the PresiGert m the most vigorous aciion he may deem fit to take for the protection ard security of American citizens in Tur- key, and to obtain redress for injuries com- nutted upon such ciuzens there. Resolved,That the President be desired to se known to the government of Turkey the strong feeling of regret and ind.gna- Gon with which the peopie of Ame:ca nave heard of the injuries ificted upon per- sons of the Chr.suau faith in Turkey, ana t the American people can not be ex- ted to view with imudiffercnce any repe- ulon or conunuance of such wrong: ‘The resolution went to the committee on foragn reiation Another resolution by Mr. Hoar reque: ing information from the Presiden the correspondence with Turkey passed. To Recognize Cuban Insurgents. The Cuban question was then taken up, on Mr. Allen’s resolution for the recognition of the Cuban insurgents, the strong asser- tion of the Monroe doctrme and the annex- ation of outlying islands. Mr. Allen spoke of th as well es the commercial value of Cuba. He urged the recognition of the reyolutionists and the 2nnexation of the island. Mr. Allen declared that the foreign policy of the United States had been and a byword for the last twenty-five years.” He specified the inac- tion in the case of Mrs. Maybrick and ex- Consul Waller. The Senator strongly urged the reassertion of the Monroe doctrine, so broadened as to secure the ultimate with- drawal of monarcial dependencies from this continent. The resolution was temporarily laid aside, and at .m. the Senate went into ex- ecutive session. The executive session lasted but ten min- utes, after which the Senate at 1 adjourned. ee LINE TO ROSSLYN. Pennsylvania Rond Begins Construc- tion in Virginia. A long-harbored plan of the Pennsylva- nia Railroad Ccmpany—that of extending their line to Rosslyn, at the Virginia end of the Aqueduct bridge—is at last materializ- ing. This mcrning a big force of workmen began operations toward practical consummation of the plan. The intervening -:narshlands between Four-mile Run and Rosslyn were attac! with a vengeance by piling machin their managers. The piles in sufficient. numbers are al- ready on the scene of the work and rail: are coming m on every train. The depot construction will be begun im- mediately. Materia! has been ordered. Sa ALLISON IN HE FIELD. for the Pres! a candidate for the republican presidential nomination. Pressure has been brought to bear from all parts of this and other states to bring Mr. Allison into the field, and it is in response to this unanimous call that the republican state central committee, at its meeting last evening, took the matter up of its own ac- ccrd, and made the official announcement of Senator Allison’s candidacy. The con- ference? ‘as attended by all the eleven mrembers of the state committee but one, and many other prominent republican: among them Gen. M. Drake, governc elect, and several members of the lature that meets early in January, H. MeMillan of Rock Rapi chairman of the ecmmittee, will open Allison's headquarters in this city at once. — A Narrow Escape. J. H. Marcellus, a bookbinder employed in the government printing office, but tem- porarily Getailed at the Congre: 1 Li- brary, narrowly escaped receiving serious injuries late yesterday afternoon. He was ergaged on the top gallery of the library, when # stack of bound newspaper files fell toward him, burying him under them. Fortunately the falling papers formed an arch, under which Marcellus was heid for a time, but he was thus saved receiving the weight of them. He was rescued by em.pioyes of the library, and suffered no injury. THE HOUSE COMMITTEES Their Announcement Exp2cted Not Later Than the 15th Instant. Mr. Reed Embarrassed in Providing Places for the Members From His Own State. Members of the House who have had in- tert Ss with Specher Reel during the past two or thr: ys on ihe subject of commiitee appointments b i the committee list will be annour tefore or not jater than the idtth of the month. Formesly Speakers have not deen abie to make their selections before the aristmas holidays as a general rule, but Mr. Reed has had the advantage of a year, prac- tically, in which to make up his mind, He has said to several that he is anxious to have Congress finish its business and ad- Journ as soon as possible, and ail the time he can save on committee selection will tend to that result. That he has noi yet finished his list apparent, b iS tcday he toll two three Congressmen, who taiked with him about their committee assigaments, that he wanted anotier interview with them, One of the Chief Difficulties. It is understood that one of the chief difficult.es Mr. Reed is contending with is the appointments from his own state. Messrs. Dingley, I:outelle and Milliken would cach be entitted to a chairmanship under ordinary conditions, because they are among the oldest members in point ot service. ‘The naval affairs would fall to Mr. Bou- telle and public buildings to Mr. Milliken, but to have the speakership and_ three chairmanships given to a state with four members might proveke feeling in the jess favored delegat.ons. How to make an equitable adjustment of this matter and cur no resentments is about the most knotty prob'em with which the Speaker has to deal apart from a decision of the relative claims of Messrs. Dingley, Can- non and Henderson tc the chairmanship of appropriations and Payne and Dalzell to ways and means. Mr. Phillips The labor organizations of the country are making a concerted effort to secure the appointment of Representative Phillips of Pennsylvania to the chairmaaship of the House consmittee on labor. Their action is a decidedly” complimentary one, since Mr. Phillips is not identified with labor organizations, but, on the contrary, is an employer of many workmen in connection with nis extensive oil interests in Penn- sylvania. Letters have been presented to Speaker Reed from the chief officials of the Knights of Labor end American Feder- ation of Labor and some fifteen other or sanizations asking for the appointment. and Labor. /NEW CIVIL SERVICE RULES. Revision Made Necessary by the Ex- tension of the System. The civil serv commissioners have for some time felt the need of new rules. Those in force have grown exceedingly bulky in the eleven years during which the commis- sion has been in existence. They have grown very much as a snowball grows by reiling. time to time to arose, New rules have been made from meet exigencies as they and these have been incorporated in the minutes and reports of the commission of rules by which nd and s the s: formed the bo: em of civil si e is controiled a directed. The aim on part of the commi sione} to reduce and simplify the existing rules so that they may be susceptible of quick and apt use in the work of the cow- mission, making It possible for department officials, clerks and employes and all appii- cants to learn at a glance what the rule practice is in regard to any particular ‘The rules are now divided into eight heads—general regu ions, departmental customs Service, ‘postal service, mail, Ind ervice, internal rev- enue and government printing office. Under each head are from ten to twenty rules, ap- pearing as they were drawn for the Presi- dent’s approv when each particular branch of ser laced under the rules. Necessari uch dupli tion of statements in regard to every fea- ture of clerical service. It is expected that a revision will reduce the rules under each head to two or three essential rules. Of course, this revision when made will go to the Pr lent for his approval. Until these new rules are in operation it is not likely that the President will take any immec action to place any branch of the pubi: service under the rules. ———_+e--—______ CAPITOL TOPICS, The Office Seekers. vas a weary day for the anxious ones who are serking employment under the re- organization of the House. The House was not in session; there were few membe areund to listen to the pleadings of the ap- plicants, and the dispensers of patro! themselves were keeping shy of visitors. Mr. Glenn, the doorkeeper, has gone to his home in New York to catch his breath, and will not be back until the end of the week. Mr. Russell, the sergean: arms, has not qualified, and probably will not do so until Monday, that he is not ready to listen to cations, Mr. McElroy, the postmaster, as taken hold, but has not announced any changes in the clerical force under him. jor McDowell, the clerk, is proceeding with delit in the re ‘anization of his. force, out but scanty en- couragement to the urgent representations fe who would like to make his admin- ion a succe by contributing thei der me Will be fille ion and careft of all applican Kew Representatives at the Capitol. ter due delib- weighing of the fitness The House adjourned yesterday until Fri- day, and there were few Representa at the Capitol today. A xreat many of them are busy at tlis on house hunt- ing and locating themselves in familie for the winter. The prospect of a ses extending well Into the summer is induc- members to rent houses and themseives comfortabie while the in Washington. Very few of the r familles with them time, but there will be an influ: nd dauglh.te ‘ter the holiday Mr. Livingston Delighted, ves ion stay members brought th at thi of wive Representative Livingston of Georgia, who takes great interest in Venezuelan matters, is delighted with that portion of the President’s message touching upon the Verezuelan situation. “The President has goue as far as possi- ble in his referenve to Venezuelan’s case,” said Mr. Livingston this afternoon. “I am more than pleased with his words. His utterances mean the enforcement of the Monroe doct the country.” Chas. R. McKenney of North St. Paul, Minn., has been appointed enrolling clerk of the House of Representatives. Mr. Mc- Kenney occupied a similar position in the Fifty-iiret Congress. ve and will help us all over THAT FAMOUS DINNER More Affidavits Made in the Slack Case. SOME CHARGES = AND DENIALS Mrs. Slack Denies Everything and Attacks Her Husband. MAJOR SLACK’S DEATH After the adjournment of the hearing commenced before Judge Hagner yesterday in the matter of the contest over the cus- tody of the children of the late Wm. H. Slack, counsel conferred with Judge Mc- Comas, who thereupon indefinitely post- poned the habeas corpus proceedings insti- tuted by Mrs. Slack last week. This was done by Judge McComas saying that Judge Hagner might first dispose of the case be- fore him, and in order that there might be no clash of jurisdiction between the differ- ent benches of the court in the cortest for the possession of the children. The proceedings commenced before Judge Hagner yesterday were based upon a peti- tion for an injunction filed by Major Wm. B. Slack, the grandfather of the two little girls,°as their next friend. Major Slack prayed that, as the aunt of the children, Mrs. Addie Slack Perrine of New Jersey, had, by the provisions of their father’s will, been made the trustee and guardian of them, all legal proceedngs here and else- where, instituted for the possession of the children, should be stopped until the con- t over the will inst:iuted by Mrs. Slack here should be concluded. While not grant- ing a temporary restraining order, Judge Hagner ordered, wnen Major Siack’s peti- on wes presented to him, that all parties should show cause why the injunction should not be granted. So it is on this rule to show cause that the present pro- ceedings before Judge Hagner are being heard. Maj. Slack’s Death. The hearing was resumed shortly befor 11 o'clock this morning, when Mr. Calderon Carlisle of counsel for Maj. Slack and Mrs, Perrine announced to the court that last ening Maj. Slack died quite suddenly at Beach Haven, N. J. Mr. Carlisle, there- fore, asked leave of the court to substitute Mr. Wm. A Gordon, a member of the bar and a kinsman of Maj. Slack, as the next friend of the children, the complainants in the injunction proceedings. Judge Hagner at once granted such leave, and the hear- ing was then resumed, as if Mr. Gordon had originally instituted the proc: on behalf of the little girls, who « eight and ten years, respectively. Mrs. Slack's Charges. When the hearing was adjourned yester- day counsel for Mrs. Slack, who today was present in court, accompanied by two female triends, were engaged in reading to the court the testimony submitted to the New Jersey ecurt, where Mrs. Slack was #warded the custody of her children, but not until Mr. and Mrs. Perrine had removed them to this city, out of the jurisdiction of the New Jersey ‘court. Upon the resump- uon ct the hearing today counsel for Airs, Slack centinued the reading of the teeti- mony. That of Mrs. Slack denied ea) every char of impropriety, infidelity and want her chil- dren, and char that the invemperate habits of her husband and his neg! herself and their chil practical desertion of his family. Replying to the charge made a; ainst her that her moral nature was a pe due to a diseased mind, Mrs. Sk the truthfulness of the accusation, but ex- plained that while upon their wedding tour through Europe she suffered great distress of mind upon discovering her husband in a drunken stupor. Being in delicate health at the time, the discovery of her husband's unfortunate condition so seriously impaired her health, she stated, that she was com- pelled to undergo treatment in an English hospital for some t . Mrs. Slack further siated that her husband had repeatedly re- fi d her entreaties to resume his position as husband and her. and said there was no truth whate in the statement that he had refrained from suing for divorce be- cause of the disgrace upon the chiidren. If he ever contemplated applying for a di- voree, he refrained from do:ng so, she de- clared, because he realized that he had ab- solutely no ground on which to base his application. The Famous Dinner. The testimony of Miss Anna K. Morrison ) read by Mrs. Slack’s counsel, Miss on Was one of the four at the dinner given at Harvey's, April 30, 180, as re- ported in The Star’s account of the case yesterday. She stated that the party, Mrs, lack, Mr. Barry Bulkley, Mr. E, Me Calmont and herself, repaired after the dinner to Mrs. Sia residence, where mint juleps were crunk, and where Mr. y became hopelessly into: ed. stated that she had ob- of care and devotion for ed 's intoxication more than of Mr. MeCalm was uso read to the court by Mrs: Slack’s coun- sel. Referring to the dinner at Harv Mr. McCa ted that he and Mr. Bulkley dri ails before the dinner and champagne during the dinner. The dinner conciuded, the party went to Mrs. Siac idence, where Mrs. Slack inquired He re- ed that accomplish- ed him to some fine mint In th arden. he mint was secured, and seve! juleps resulted, Mr. McCalmont ning that those handed Mrs. Slack and Morriscn were not £0 strong as those Mr. ¥ and himself. the ¢ , stated Mr. if he could make a good mint julep. plied that he po: when she MeCal- Bul first became very sick and then hopelessiy drunk. He endeavored to get him out of the house, but he could would not leave, finally s| lack's roo! ng swhere pot or up the stairway to M he sank upon a lounge. Mr. McCalmont says he still endeavored to get Mr. Bulkley but Mrs. Slack told him cut of the hou > night well leave him where he s she did not wish to force a nin Mr. Bulkley’s condition from the house, Mr. McCalmont staies that he then Icft the house, thinking that the best th that be done would be to allow Mr. Bulk- 6 sleep ft off.” when Mr Butkley re overed and left the house Mr. McCalmont did not state, but in her testimony } Jorrison stated that e mut an hour and a half to the combined as- ‘hampagne and mint Slack bid him good t the door. of the cha made against Mrs. f she once left the city while were ill. In denying that ae- hbmitted the deposition of who testil sufferin d that the children from yac- cination. were mei Other Testimony. Counsel for Mrs. Perrine read the depost- tion of Mr. Robert Neville, terday’s Star, and a rie, reported in yes- o that of Henry M. the latter stating that he had seen Mr Jack under the influence of wine. They alsu read the deposition of Frances B. De Krafft, who testified, among other things, that Mrs. Slack once showed her the photograph of Fre. k Paulding, the actor, wnd also read to her some letters she had ddressed to him, -etiers, the witness thought, entirely too warm in their expres