Evening Star Newspaper, December 7, 1895, Page 1

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Look on pageJ5 for thetwen- ty-fifth installment of the new mystery story, “Before They Were Married.” $250 for the correct solution of the mystery by a woman reader. SALISBURY’S REPLY Sir Julian Pauncefote Read It to Secretary Olney. ATTEMPTED SECRECY ON BOTH SIDES Known to Be Adverse to Entire Arbitration. WILL AWAIT THE PRESIDENT ‘The reply of Lord Salisbury to Secretary Olney’s note of instructions to Ambassador yard relative to the Venezuelan bound- @iapute was delivered to Sccretary Ol- ney at noon today. Mr. Donelson, the mes- genger of the British embassy, who brought the document from the steamer, came early to the State Department this morning with a note from Sir Julian Pauncetote, the Brit- ish ambassador, asking for in appointment to see the Secretary. This was arranged speedily for this morning, and Sir Julian presented the note in person to the Secre- tary, reading Mig contents himself, a pro- ceeding tat is followed only In the case of communications of the hignest importance. Secrecy on Both Sides. For some reason the State Department oifictals took steps to prevent the fact that the note had been delivered frcm gaining publicity, but without avall. At the British embassy there was the game indisposition to give any publici(y to the proceedings. All inquiry as to the nature of the note failed to secure response from any official authority, and it will probaoly be preserv ed as an official secret,as far as the Wash- ington authorities are concerned, until the President, upon his return, has had an op- portunity to consider it and send it to Con- Bress. Adverse to Arbitrat In spite of these precautiors, it is known as a fact that the reply is adverse to the propositioc to submit the entire boundary Question to arbitration, as requested by this gcvernment. I: fs known also that the British government specifically deciines to entertain any proposition for arbitration that implies a doubt as to its jurisdiction over the whole territory within the limits of the Scnomburg line, but 1s willing under certain conditicns to arbitrate the owner- ship of the territory in dispute beyond that skury’s note was delivered to the assador in this city last even- irg. It was brought from New York by Mr. Donelson, the trusted messenger of the mbassy, who makes regular trips to New York for the purpose of conveying the of- mail to and from Washington. Don- elson received the reply from the stewards of the steamship Britannic, on which it arrived at New York at 9 o'clock yesterday mcrning, and left almost immediately for this city. Effort to Cone al the Fact. ithstanding the meeting of the Brit- {sh ambassador ard the Secretary of State at the State Department at nocn today a strong ard inexplicable effort was madé conceal that simple fact. It was bold stated that Secretary Olney left his office early In the morning without having seen ary callers, and that ke would not return before 3 o'clock. It ix said chat this state- ment was made to some callers, while the Secretary was actually in conference with the Brith ambassador in the diplomat room. Several newspaper men who ingui ed after the Secretary about this time were informed that he had gone dewn town to do some Christmas shopping and would tot return until 3 o'clock at the earliest The reason jor thi t duplicity aided. to e tary Olney ver the present situation of the Venezuelan affair. Awnit the President's Return. The British reply will communicated to ¢ of the Pr n- certainly igress in the absence ient, and that body will he cf- not be ficlally !gnorant of {ts character untli the to President returns the elty the latter part of next weel more probably not until after the Mas recess, as the President may desire to communicate his own views on the and may not be able to prepare his me: 2 before Congress takes its holiday ft 13 possible that the Congress may be Impress: with th Importance of tha situation t tt wi omit the usual Caristins s in order to give the President ti jally state the position of the British government. He May Be Called Back. Akhough ft will be possible to communi- cate with the chief executive during the progres# of his ducking expedition it will be extremely difficult to do so with any satisfaction if tae matter ts Important r requires confidential treatment. The Pri ident will be within telegraphic communi tion only at long intervals on his journe: and when he !s actually on the hunt he may be beyond reach for from twenty-four to forty-eight hours at a time. A similar state of affairs prevailed last winter. The American eteamer Allianca, flying the United States flag, was fired upon by a Spanish gunboat off the coast of Cub The President was hunting in the soun of North Carolina at the time and could not be communicated with. Secretary Gresham was indignant at the insult given to the American flag and took upon himself the responsibility of demanding an apology from the Spanish government. When the President was informel of this action on his return to Washington several days later he approved of it, but in such a way that it 1s said Secretary Gresham declared that he would never again assume sponsibility, regardl One explanation given for the B absence at this ime is that he has been already advised by cable of the general character of Lord Salisbury’s note. In the unexpected event of the situation tak- ing an acute turn the President. will be summoned to the capital with as little delay as is consistent with his whereabouts. ~ ——_—_——_—_ 2 -____ Arming Military Bandsmen. By direction of the Secretary of Wa‘ ordnance officers of posts will hereafter is- gue to officers in char; is or of com- pany m upon t requisition: arms (rifles or carbines, xecording to arm of service), ammunition and equipments in} therefor, which will be kept for use in case of emergencies. ner, revelvers will be supplic for company musicians when they take the field. When the ordnance officer of the post has not sufficient arms or stores for this purpose on hand, he will make requis! tion therefor on the chief of or Swords will no longer be carried by company musicians of foot troops. ——_—_——_+-e+_____ Treasury Department Changes. The following changes have been made in the classified service of the Treasury De- partment: Appointments: Office of controller of the currency—R, M. Webster, Kentucky, $i) per annum. Office of auditor for the Post Office Department—Miss N. H. McAdoo, Tennessee, $) per annum; Thos. C. Green, learms band or Arkansas, $720 per annum, Promotions: Office of the auditor for the War Department—J. H. Ketner, Georgia, from $1,200 to $1,400. Office of auc the Post Office Department—Wm. A. Ea- heart, Utah, from $900 to $1,000, THE HAZING INVESTIGATION. Carpenter Rone the Chief Wi fore the Court Toda The morning session of the thirteenth day’s proceedings before the ¢ourt of inquiry in the recent alleged hazing cases at the navy yard was occupied with hearing the | evidence of Mr. M. D. Rose, a carpenter em- ployed in the yard, who was on the stand for nearly an hour and a half. In reply to ques- tions from Judge Advocate Terhune, a yast amount of information in detail was brought out referring to the dissatisfaction which exists in the gunners’ class on acount of the presence in It of colored men. Mr. Rose also sald that he had heard Murphy, one of the alleged hazers, declare to the master-at- arms that he would not classify, recite, or graduate with the colored men, that he would purchase the remainder of his enlist- ment in preference to doing so. Murphy's principal objection to the colored men, as he understood It, was that the members of the present gunners’ class are in danger Sf they shall go to sea or to another station to re- ceive, in his judgment, the appzllation of “member of the checkerboard class” from their new associates. Mr. Rose also gave the name of an em- ploye in the yard who told him that the li said they had not intended to cut the color ed man who was served that way, but that in the darkness a mistake had been made. One result of the judge advocate’s ques- tioning will probably be that a number of persons who were not before known as being aware of the conduct of the alleged hazers will be summoned to testify and the court kept in session until the first of the new year. ness He- 2+ —_____— BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS. Col. Wilxon'’s Report of Operations During the Month of November. Col. J. M. Wilson has made a report to the chief of engineers of operations on public buildings and grounds during the month of November. The usual care was extended to the large and valuable collections of plants in the White House conservatory and green- houses and the propagation of plants for next season and the transfer of young plants to larger pots were continued. A number of bulbs were planted for winter bloom for decorating the parlors during offi- cial receptions. The old and worn out furni- ture in the Executive Mansion was reup- holstered and minor repairs were made to the heating, lighting and water apparatus. The Washington monument is reported to be in good condition. There were 9,888 visit- ors to the top of the monument during the month, of which number 7,604 made the as- cent by the elevator “and 2,289 by the stair- way, making a total of 1,162, persons who have visited. the top since October 9, 1888, when the monument was opened to the pub- Ne. Work has been continued on the grounds south of the Executive Mansion, and with the exception of replanting a few trees and shrubs, they have been practically restored to the condition existing in the early spring of 1895, before the large city sewer was con- structed through them. Improvements and additions have been made to the greenhouses and nursery and many different varieties of tropical, subtropical and bedding plants Were propagated for next season. Watch boxes, similar to those near the President's house, have been constructed for Iowa Circle and Mt. Vernon Park. All the parks and reservations have been maintained in good condition. The water has been drawn off from the various foun- tains and the fish and aquatic plants trans- ferred to nursery tanks for winter storage. ‘The construction of the pedestal for the statue of Gen. Hancock on the reservation at the corner of Pennsylvania avenue and ith street will be completed during the pres- ent month. The old lanterns in the Smith- sonian Park are being replaced with new boulevard lanterns. The work of relaying the pipe of the Capitol spring has been com- pleted, including the running of 360 feet of two-inch galvanized fron pipe through the hall in the basement of the Capitol under the Supreme Court room. An examination of the Capitol spring house was made and no leakage was discovered. o- CAPITOL TOP For New Mexteo’s Admission. Delegate T. B. Catron has introduced a bili to admit New Mexico to the sisterhood of states. The bill substantially follows the lines of the Utah admission bill. Another Gavel Presented. Representative Towne of Minnesota has presented Speaker Reed with a gavel, orna- mented with silver. The gavel is the gift of one of Mr. Towne's constituents, E. P. Nelson of Duluth. It is of oak, made from the timbers of the sunken schooner Algon- qvin, the first vessel to pass through the Saulte Ste. Marie and reach the head of the great lakes. A New Candidate. Clayton McMichael, editor of the Phila- Gdphia North American, and formerly marshal of the District of Columbia, has teen taken up as a candidate for the secre- taryship of the Senate, and his selvcti will be urged upon the caucus. Hawaiian Sugur Planters. Messrs. Cook and Baldwin, two Hawaiian svgar planters, who have gdhe“fffte @ com- bination against the sugar trust, were on the floor of the House yesterday. sounding members as to the prubabilities of changes In the sugar schedules of the tariff law and the possibilities of the annexation of the islands. From what they heard they were led to belleve that there would proba- bly be no changes in the schedules, and if tkere were any, they would be adverse to the trust. As to annexation Mr. Hitt of Illinois, the probable chairman of the for- cign affairs committee, smilingly referred them to the White House. The Walter Cane. Representative O. L. Miller of Kansas has prepared a resolution, which he will pre- sent In the House next week, calling upon the Secretary of State for all of the cor- rerpondence in the case of ex-Consul Wal- ler. The resolution is worded so as to bring out some correspondence, which, it is said, the State Department has declined to make public up to this time. It is under- stecd that the letters referred to were written by the present United States con- sul in Madagasear to Assistant Secretary Uhl, It is said that the department has beld that this correspondence was of a privat character, but that the friends of Mr. Waller Insist that it had important bearing upon his case, and want to have the full text of the letters made public. ee Army Orders, Capt. W. L. Fisk, corps of engineers, has heen placed in temporary charge of the river and harbor works, in the vicinity of Portland, Oreg., and is also ordered to luty as engineer of the thirteenth Ught house district, relleving Maj. J. C. Post, who is transferred to duty at Detroit, Mich. - First Lieut. Charles S$." Riche, corps of engineers, has been relleved from duty at Willets Point, N. Y., and ordered to duty at New Orleans. Col. O. H. Ernst, superintendent of the Military Academy, has been granted leave of absence for twenty 4 Lieut. Col. P. D. Vroom, inspector gen- eral, has been granted ong month's leave of absence. Capt. William H, Arthur, assistant sur- geon, has been relieved from duty at Fort Columbus, N. Y., and ordered to duty at Fort Myer, V Additional Second Lieut. C. H. Arnold, jr, has been assigned to a vacancy of second lieutenant, second artillery, battery B ‘Leave of absence for four months has been granted First Lieut. Frank B, Jones, twenty-second infantry. z FOR MORE MONEY —_. How Additional Revenue Will Be Provided by Congress. PROBABLE © REPUBLICAN POLICY —s Will Rely on the Tariff to Meet the Deficiency. ——_ + NO GENERAL ——t-. REVISION A sentiment is growing among repub- licans in Congress that, in spite of Mr. Cleveland's failure to ask for more revenue and of his argument that a deficiency of revenue was not what fs disturbing the de- partment,a measure must he adopted which will bring more money into the treasury. All the leading men are pretty well agreed on this, though there has not yet been a formal conference. After the committees of the House have been appointed a con- ference will probably be held and a gen- eral policy outlined. Mr. ‘Cleveland’s pur- pose appears obvious to the republicans. They say that he wants to put them in an embarrasing position, so that they cannot do anything, and then to try to shift to them the responsibility for bond issues which are sure to follow. If they accept his statement that revenue is not the thing needed and, therefore, fail to provide a revenue remedy, they will be, it 1s arQued, confronted with the necessity of providing another remedy. The fact that Mr. Cleveland does not agree with them as to the seat of the trouble will not, they say, Influence their action. Mr. Cleveland con- tends that the tariff legislation has nothing to do with the condition of the treasur: and did not compe! the issue of bonds. They contend that tne trouble Hes in the deficiency of the revenue. For Cleveland to have asked for more revenue would have been to confess that the contention of the republicans was correct. That he avoided doing -this is not surprising. One Republican's Views. “For us to desist fram revenue legisia- tion,” said one of the most prominent re- putUcars in the House today, “would be to accept bis proposition and confess his view of the case to be correct. Our views are diametrically opposed. We could not ex- pect him to recommend our remedy; nor can we be expected to adopt his. We know about what the condition of the treasury is. While he avoids mentioning the de- ficiency in the treasury, he recites a cer- tain stzte of facts which we contend re- sults from a defle:ency, The books of the departrert show that we are right. We are called upon for relief. It is our duty to give ft In the form we think will be the most effective and to the best interest of the country. We shall undoubtedly decide to offer Mr. Cleveland an increase of re nue through an increase of certain customs dvties. Probable Party ‘There is Httle doubt that th w of the eltuation will be adoptedsby the party man- agers of the House. They lo not propose to have the responsibility for other bond issues put upon them.- M fail- ure to ask for revenue simplities matters for them somewhat in this, that kad he pro- posed some particular w: ising Yev- enue there would have be some quarters to ac as possible, as a temp: Quite a number of republ tofore held to the opinion here- t in providing for the deficiency parti: nip should be laid aside and an effort should be made to dev. such a measure as the President could sign. But since Mr. Cleveland is, as they think, disposed to play politics and no disp jon to acropt their friend- ly assistance, practically all thought of going to internal revenue for an increase of income has been abandoned. There are now very few, if any, republicans in Con- gress who favor any addition to the in- ternal taxes. Wi Rely on Tariff Alone. They all feel free to rely cn tariff alone for the necessary increase, leaving Mr. Cleveland to do as he pleases about sign- Ing such a measure as they may send to him. There is no Intention to make a gen- eral revision of the tariff. In fact, It is set- tled that there is to be no such attempt at this session. There is a fixed purpose to select a few items in the tariff schedule through which just aboct enough revenue to meet the present necessities can be raised. No fear is entertained of a general scramble for protection resulting from tnis move, for the reason that no one will ex- pect the measure framed to become a la It 1s not thought, either, that any republi- can will oppose a duty on wool or any like duty, because the duty on some other arti- ele is not also Increased. They will all understand that whenever any tariff legis- lation can pe made effective all interests will be considered. + @ + THE INCOME TA ment to the Constitution Offered to Support It. Representative U. Hall (Mo.), who was one of the most active advocates of the income tax feature of the Wilson tariff bill, is detrmined not to abandon the fight for an income tax law until one is on the statute books that will not fall before a decision of the Supreme Court. Mr. Hall introduced in the House yesterday what Is to be known as the sixteenth amendment to the Censtitution. It provides that all taxes as well as duties, imposts and ex- cises, shall be uniform throughout th United States; provided, that all capitation taxes, shall, and any other taxes may be, apportioned among the several states a cording to their respective numbers, count- ing the whole number of persons in each state, excluding Indians not taxed. Such an amendment, it is claimed, would remove from ciause 4 of section 2 and clause 4 of section 9 of article 1 of the Constitu- tion the inhibition against the imposition of ‘direct taxes” unless levied according to the population in the respcctive stages, the Supreme Court having held that the income tax was a direct tax. Fourth-Class Postmasters, The following fourth-class postmasters have been appointed: Brockroad, Spottsylvania county, Va., Mrs. Wilhelmina Parker, Vice Mrs. Annie Parker, resigned; Cheapside, Northampton county, Va., E. T. Smith, vice L. Willi: resigned; Grosses, Smyth county, Va., J. N. Dinkins, vice J. H. Tomlinson, resigne. Jennings Gap, Augusta county, Va., Mr: R. A. Cross, vice J. M. Taliferro, resigned; Emma, Jeckson county, W. Va Kee, vice E. A. Winter, resigned; Meadow dale, kson county, W. Va., J. V. Da’ kin: e Mrs. A. P. Dawkins, resigne Northriv Mills, Hampshire county, W Va., William Moreland, vice Cordelia Mor lend, resigned; Rollins, Mason county, W. Va., Hugh Graham, vice A. W. Rollins, re- signed; Siberia, Mercer county, W. Va., H. I. Cook, vice W. S. Cook, resigned ‘all- mansville, Upshur county, W. Va., G. W. Shipman, vice Berj. Chesney, resigned. The total number of fourth-class post- niasters appointed yesterday was twenty- seven, of whom twenty-five were to ill vac ies caused by death and resignation. LOOKING TO THE SENATE Representatives Whe Desire Good Commit- tee Places to Aid Their Aspirations. No [ntimation, However; That Mr. Reed Will Take This Matter Into Consideration. Interest in the House eommittees is all the keener in certain quarters for the belief that several senatorial beorns are thought to be involved. It adds to the consequence of a member at home to be: well placed here, and hence the very active canvass some- times observed in behalf of this man or that. There ts not, of course, the faintest intima- tion that Mr. Reed ig giving the matter any consideration, or will do so, but it is never- theless sald to be true that on his decision at this time, in fully half a dozen cases, hang hopes of a bigger prize than he as Speaker has to offer. Aspirations of Cannon and Henderson ‘To begin with, both Mr..Cannon and Mr. Henderson, rival aspirants for the chair- manship of appropriations, have their eyes cn the Senate. Mr. Cannon's chance will come on the retirement of Gen. Palmer, whose term expires in March, 1897, and who has announced that he will not stand for re-election. Illinois is now so overwhelm- irgly republican that it appears to be a cer- tainty that the next Senator will be of that party. Hence Mr. Cannon’g desire to draw a first-class prize in the House division, and have his success in that affect the imagina- tions of his home people. Mr. Henderson’s chance will come in Iowa in case Mr. Alll- son is nominated for the presidency and elected. Sornething the Towa people are laboring for and hoping fore Dalsell After Cameron. Mr. Dalzell, {t is said, still-has his eye on the Cemeron seat in the Senate. That a fight will be made on Mr. Cameron is cer- tain, and Mr. Dalzell has for some years teen the leading anti-Cameron man in the House from Pennsylvania. His friends con- sider that either the chairmanship of ways and means or that of the judiclary would add to his prestige at home and advance his senatorial aspirations. E Gen. Grosvenor'n Outlook. Mr. Grosvenor of Ohio has been mention- ed in connection with the chairmanship of rivers and Narbors. The place is very desirable, and carries great Influence with it. Mr. Grosvenor is preferring no claim to that or any place, but naturally expects a good assignment. The member from Athens is reported to be in training for Mr. Sherman's seat in the Senate. Mr. Sherman's term will not expire until 18:0, at which time he will have attained his sev- snty-sixth year, and be ready, it is said, to retire to private Ife. Mr. Johnson of Indiana. Mr. Johnson of Indiana, now serving his third term in the House, may enter the race for the seat in the Senate occupied by Mr. Voorhees. The legislature to elect wi be chosen next fall. Mr. Jehnson was a member of the banking and’ currency com- mittee in the last House, and his reassign- ment to that committee tn the present House may give him am opportunity to figure very prominently fn what promises to be one of the great debates af the session. Interest im Mr.iFayne. But probably the most interesting of all these rumors relates to Mr. Payne of New York, who may become, it is sald, a can- didate for Mr. Hill's seat in the Senate. Therein, as the story goes, lies his chief to be made chairman of ways and ns. That appolntment would give him t prestige, and particularly in rural New York, where there isa demand for re- lief from the Canadian competition invited by the cut in the agriculturat schedules of the Wilson bill. Mr. Paytie‘s relations with Thems C. Platt are sald tobe cordial—a very important item In a&y New York cal- culation—and as Mr,-.Platt has said that he will not enter the sematorial fight, he may be willing, if Mr. Payne can add any- thing to his own status”between now and then, to help kim out in that. ———-+@. Personal Mention. Webster Flanagan of Texas, who is better known to fame as “Web” Flanagan, the man who wanted to know “What are we here for?” is at the Ebbitt. Ex-Governor Campbell of Ohlo, who has been at the Ebbitt for some time, returned to Ohio last night. Ex-United States Tréalurer Huston will arrive at the Ebbitt tonight. Wilbur F. Weightman, the New York journalist, is at the Ebbitt. A familiar name to Washingtonians is on the Arlington register. It is that of N. P. Chipman, who is here from Red Bluff, Call- fornia. : The Marquis Lassere and wife are at the Arlington. a Gov, Shepherd's marfied daughter, Mrs. W. W. Brod’*, vith her two daughters, Bar- bara and As‘, arrived at the Arlington this morning. Ex-Senator Edmunds ts at the Arlington. Percy R. Todd, general traffic manager of the West Shore road, is at the Normandie. Mrs. Todd accompanies him. Col. William Lamb, the successor of the late Gen. Mahone as the leader of the Vir- ginia republicans, is regiatered at Chamber- ln's from Norfoll. i Henry Harrison, who has been the host of President Cleveland on the frequent fishing trips of the latter to the vicinity of Lees- burg, Va. is at Chamberlin's, eut. Gov. Lyon of Pennsylvania 1: the Shoreham. prea a Congressman Carr of North Carolina 1s at the Arlington. J. C. Whitney, traffle manager of the Mer- chants’ and Miners’ Steamship Company of Baltimore, 1s at the Raleigh. Hugo R. Knox, the New York politician, 4a at the Ralelgh, accompanted by his wife. a eles sees Transferred (to the Interior Depart- ment. The military reservation of Fort Pembina, N. D., hes been transferred to the Interior Department for disposition under the law, it being no longer required for military purpeses. —_—___—-e-____—__ Secretary Carlisle’s Forthcoming Re- port. Secretary Carlisle's report will be submit- ted to Congress next Tuesday. He Is now hard at work on it at his home, but will cer- tainly finish it by Monday, Sentence Remitted. By direction of the President, the unexe- cuted portion of the sentence of the general court martial in the case of First Lieut. William M. Willams, nineteenth infantry, has been remitted and that officer is ordered to proceed without delay to Fort Wayne, Mich., for a Notice to Subsedtbers. Subscribers are earnestly requested to report any irregula in the de- livery of The Star and @iso any fail- ure on the part of the carrier to ring the door tell. A proper service can only be main- tained through the courtesy of sub- scribers in reporting shortcomings. MAKING AN EFFORT ‘Cities That Want the National Re- publican Convention. ae WORK OF THE ‘FRISCO DELEGATION — es Chicago Seems to Be Leading in the Fight So Far. ———— OTHER TOWNS REPRESENTED a Delegates from the various cities of the country that have become applicants for the national republican convention are be- ginning ® arrive in the city to be present at the meeting of the national republican executive committee at the Arlington Hotel on Tuescay morning. Among those now in the city are Robery A. Frederich of San Francisco,Frank Roder of Los Angeles,H. Z. Osborne, Los Angeles, and N. P. Chipman of Red Bluff, Cal., who are stopping at the Arlington, and Geo. A. Knight of St. Louts, located at Willard’s Hotel. There will doubtless be a very large gathering of delegates, as half a dozen cities will make an effort to secure the convention. San Francisco, Minne- polis, Chicago, Pittsburg, Saratoga and St. Louis will all be represented, and argu- ments for the various localities will be sub- mitted. Washington will also be suggested as an ideal convention city. It is not likely that any sentimental argu- ment will prevail with the executive com- mittee, over which Chairman Tom Carter will preside. The first great requisite to be demanded of the city which is to have the convention will be the necessary fund to pay expenses, which is placed at $50,000. But several cities having shown their in- tention to offer this sum of money for the privilege of having the convention the matter will be decidea on questions of con- venience. The Pressure for ’Frisco. The California delegates in this city were very much encouraged over their pros- pects after they had made a canvass of the members of the executive committee. Many memters unhesitatingly said, when asked where they would prefer to have the convention meet, “Why, I had rather go to San Francisco than any other place. There wus a general feeling that San Francisco would be an exceedingly pleas- ant place for the convention, and many of the committeemen never having visited the city felt specially well inclined toward it as a headquarters for the convention. The Califcrnia delegates claimed that of the forty-four members of the national repub- lican committee they had received re- fponses favorable to San Francisco from twenty committeemen. But since they have arrived in Washington they are not quite so confident of securing the conyen- tion as they were when they left their homes. The reason for this is that they have listened to arguments on all sides of the question, and several weak points of San Francisco as a meeting place have been Geveloped. Ht has been argued that it would be too Icng a jourrey for dele- gates to the convention, and that the facili- Ues of the town for handling a very large crowd were not all that they should be. Difficulty in Distributing News. But greater than any other argument has been the one in regard to the difficulty of distributing the news of the convention from San Francisco. The number of wires out of the city is not sufficient, it is said, to handle the enormous amount of tele- graphic correspondence that would be the result of such a meeting. Not only is this the case, but newspapers would be at a disadvantage in receiving the news of fram one to three heurs’ time. When the after- noon papers of all the large eastern cities would be going to press at 3 o'clock it would be just noon in San Francisco, so that even with a fair telegraphic service it would be almest impossible for the papers of the east to do more than report in the morning the proceedings of the con- vention of the previous afternoon, while the afternoon papers could do little more than publish what had transpired in San Francisco on the previous evening. What is demanded by the republican committee is that tho city to have the con- vention must be quite 1 require- ments that will be lemand, y the gather- ing of so great a convention, waich will be matter. Another nec: ecnvention ig a Ktable -place in which to hold meetings, ani while the ilea of having an immease covered spece in which fifteen or twenty thousand peopie might be gathered {s no longer received favorably by the committee, yet there is a desire to have a hall in which as large a numper of people could be accommodated with seats as It would be possible to bring together under conditions in which every one could see and hear. Chicago Gaining Ground. ‘There 1s no denying the fact that Chicago is leading among the cities that want to have the convention. More than that, she seems to be gaining ground, and even the representm@ives of other cities look upon ner as likely to win. In behalf of Chicago it Is argued that a city that could accom- modate the crowds brought together by the world’s fair can accommodate a politi- cal convention. Her ability to distribute the news by telegraph is unquestioned, and she is centrally located. The Aud!torium is pointed to as a place of meeting where six thousand people may be sgated so that they can see and hear what is going on on the stage, which will itself accommodate a thousand people. But other cities are not lessening their efforts to secure the convention, and on Tuesday they will each be represented be- fore the committee. St. Lovis will make the most of her ar- gument as the most central city of all those that are trying to get the convention. Pittsburg will push her claim as having had the first republican convention in the history of the party held within her limits. ‘These two cities will have a good showing, and each will doubtless get a gccd vote on ihe first ballot taken to locate the conyen- tion. djunct of the —_—_—_e+______ BOUGHT THE ECKINGTON PLANT. The Potomac Electric Company Comes East of Rock Creek. The Potomac Electric Light and Power Company, which recently bought out the electric plant of the Georgetown and Ten- leytown railroad, has just closed a deal with Commissioner Truesdell for the pur- chase of the Eckington electric lighting plant. This important piece of information was given out today at the District bulld- ing by Mr. Charles A. Lie, one of the owners of the Potomac company. He said the money for the plant had been paid Commissione> Truesdeil and the papers had passed. With these reinforcements in the east, the company would shortly be operat- ed in the city. ~ It was the purpose of the company, he said, to conduct a general electrical busi- ness, furnishing not only light, but power. A contract was about to be made with the Columbia road, whereby his company would furnish the power to run the cable Gradually, he thought, the other railroads would find it to their advantage to buy the power necessary to operate their re- spective roads from his company. As soon as everything Is in shape !t was the pur- pose of his company, he said, to apply to the Commissioners for a contract to light the city, which, he thought, could be done @t a material decrease In price. REGISTER OF COPYRIGHTS. Alrendy a Number Are Spoken of for the Expected Position. Although scarcely twenty-four hours have passed since Mr. Morrill introduced a bill in the Senate providing for a register of copyrights at a salary of $4,000 per an- num, the names of several gentlemen are being prominently spoken of as possible ap- pointees to the place. There is a prevalent feeling that the joint committee on the Ubrary will seek to have the bill for the ap- pointment of a register of copyrights be- come a law as soon as possible, although there may be considerable delay before they can succeed in their purpose. The fact that the removal of the library to its home is not now far distant, and the absolute necessity of having the work of copyrights placed under an officer who will give it his sole attention, and the need of doing this before the removal of the library to its new home, combine to emphasize the need of immediate action. It is thought that the register of copy- rights will be appointed without regard Lo political influence, as the office will require a man acquainted with the work of copy- rights. Among the employes of the Con- gressional Library most prominentiy spoken of for the place is Mr. Paul Neu- haus, for twenty years an employe of the brary, and who {s regarded as fully in- formod on the needs of the copyright work. Mr. Arthur Chrisfield, for about ten years of the office of the Mbrarian, is also men- tioned as a possible appointee, as is Mr. H. C. Chase. Mr. Chase has been con- nected with the Mbrary for about two years, but although a newcomer in that work he is looked upon as thoroughly effi- cient. THE PRESIDENT AND CUBA. He Visited the Island With General Sherman and Mr. Bayard. President Cleveland knows more about Cuba than is generally supposed. Soon after the expiration of his first term as President he made a pleasure trip to the island in company with Gen. Sherman and Mr, Thos. F. Bayard, now ambassador to Great Britain. The distinguished party was entertained by Mr. Williams, then, as now, consul general at Havana, and the visitors received distinguished attention from prominont ofhcials and civilians, seme of the latter of whom are now in league with the insurgents. One of the incidents of the visit was the photographing of Mr. Cleve- land in a volante on the plantation Santa Rosa, near Havana, belonging to Don Jo- quier Mier. +--+ COMPANY F WON. Close of the Foot Ball Season at the @ Eastern High School. As a fitting close to the foot ball season at the Eastern High School a game was arranged between the two companies and played on the ground of Lincoln Park this morning. The game began shortly after 10 o'clock and waged until near 12, in the presence of several hundred favorites of the two companies. Although company G played more mem- bers from the first team than company F, the latter showed up in their team work to a much better advantage, and won out on a touchdown and by kicking goal, while company G failed at goal. James Williams and Capt. Harry Hurst put up the best game for their side, while Kelly and Sneil did the best playing for their side. Hoover and Capt. Nelson Gapen also played well for company F. Beth touchdowns were made in the second half, and company G came near being shut out, as it only scored on a fluke kick a few minutes before time was called. —— AN IMPORTANT RULING. Contracts to Divide Notarial Fees Are Declared to Be Void. Judge Bradley today, in the case of Ran- dolph D. Hopkins against the Ohio National Bank, rendered a decision of more than usual importance and interest to banking Irstitutions, holding that a contract for the aivision of notarial fees is vold because it is against public policy. It appeared from the statements of counsel that Hopkins, a notary public, agreed, in consideration of his appointment as the bank’s notary, to charge the bank but one-half of the regular lawful fees. He discovered, it was claimed, that the bank had been’ charging people the full lawful fees and retaining the difference. Tkereupon Mr. Hopkins sued the bank for half of the fees retained by It, amounting to about $1,300. Judge Bradley gave judgment for the amount claimed by Mr. Hopkins, holding that the contract referred to was void, be- cause against public policy. se TURKEY TAXING AMERICANS. How the Sultan Makes Reprisalx on Our Citizens. The committee of Armenian which is in Wesbington’in behalf of their countrymen has presested to Mr. Hitt and other members conspicuous in foreign af- fairs statements regarding the treatment of Armerians who are naturalized Ameri- can citizens, which put a very serious as- pect upon the relaticns of the United States with Turkey, and may inspire a deciar: tion by Congress. It is represer.ted by the committee that the Turkish government refuses absolutely to permit naturalized Armenians to return to their old homes, and also prevents them from bringing other members of their fam- ilies out of the Turkish dominions to this country. Beyond this the Armenians declare that the Turkish government compels all nat- vralized Armenians doing business in this country to remit taxes on their business and income taxes to the sultan’s officers. These taxes are levied arbitrarily, and their collection is enforced by unigue methods. One Armenian doing business in Massa chusetts, it is said, was recently compelled to remit an income tax of $10). He refused to pay the tax, whereupon his brother in the sultan’s dominion was imprisoned, and was kept in prison until the money was forthcoming. The Massachusetts delegation has urged Congress to take extreme measures against Turkey, but has received no assurance that any steps would be taken more radical than the passage of a resolution calling upon the President to employ every means recog- nized by international law for the protec- tion ef American citizens and the preven- tion of all outrages upon Armenians. Today Representative Walker of Wor- cester introauced a resolution in the House calling upon the President to use every means in his power to protect all America citizens in Turkey, and to leave undone nothing permissible under the usages of international law to check and discourage the continuation of outrages upon Ar- menians under Turkish jurisdiction, The delegation ts headed by Messrs. Rvaleigian and Rustigian of Worcester ani Begigian of Boston. They have called on the Secretary of State and many Senators and members of Congress. Most of the Armenians in this country live in and nea: Worcester, Mass. ——_—__+e Counterfelters Arrested. The secret service has received a tele- giam stating tat Mike Ford and: William Senter were arrested Thursday night at At- lanta. Ga., with a large quantity of counter. feit $10 silver certificates on their persons. Ford and Senter have been passing coua- terfeits throughout the west, and consider- able quantities are known to have been disposed of In Omaha, Kansas City and Dallas, Tex. The officers have been on their trail for some time, and their arrest is regarded as very important, citizens |- MARYLAND IN DIXIE Favorable Weather for the Demon- stration at’ Atlanta. GOVERNOR BROWN ON THE SOLID SOUTH Mayor-Elect Hooper Invites. Geor- gians to Baltimore's Celebration. PARADE AND SPEECHE ATLANTA, Ga., December 7.—The Mary- lard delegation had most auspicious weath- e- for the celebration of the state day. The weather was cool, but the sun's rays tempered the atmosphere, leaving just ercugh chill to prove invigorating to sol- diers aid sightseers. The troops of the fourth and fifth regi- ments, naval reserves, etc., formed into Itne at 10:30 o'clock and marched to the grounds, escorted by the Gate City Guards. On arriving at the exposition they were re- viewed by Gov. Brown and staff from the music stand, opposite the Pennsylvania building. The day’s exercises at the Auditorium be- gan at noon. Rev. H. N. Murkland de- livered the Maryland day oration. Goy. Brown then delivered an address. He expressed his appreciation of the wel- come extended to the Maryland delegation, and complimented the people of Atianta in glowing tcrms upon the progress they had mede since the civil war, as shown by the expcsition. The interests of Maryland and of Georgia are one, he raid, and he thanked the peo- ple of Georgia for the aid they have given iu ve Baltimore the metropolis of the south. “The solid south!" he exclaimed. “Ye Gods forbid that it should be otherwis Bound together as we are by the ties o} blood and fraternal fellowship, we are a united people in defending our rights as American citizens, in supporting the Integ- rity of this great and glorious union of states. “From the banks of the Rio Grande. to the shores of the Chesapeake we stand as one man in whatever is for our material interests. It is true that we may locally be attracted momentarily by glittering magnets, but as the needle to the pole, when the fluctuations are over, we return to our bearings and are again the solld south. “The same blood courses through our veins; the same spirit moves us, and the same love of country and its institutions will ever guide us in whatever is best for this American continent of ours, as guided by our forefathers when they resisted all attempts to infringe upon their rights as free American citizens. “And let me say to the sons of the south that the pulse of the people of Maryland, whilst ever the blood of their ancestors holds its vitality, will ever respond to whatever interests her sister states of the south may have, that would assist in the least in furthering the interests of cur common country, “And now, in closing, let me say some of the people of Maryland have in the past stood shoulder to shoulder with the gallant sons of Georgia on the field of battle; some are now resting side by side in hallowed and sacred grounds; some are here today to join hands with you in fellovship, and with one accord we all proclaim one God, one country, one flag and one pespls » exercises were atterled by several sand Marylanders, and by crowds of Georgians, who joined in the sentiment of the day with great enthusias The address of welcome 9n bi lanta was delivered by May elect Hooper, replied. Mr. Hooper, after thanking the citizens of Atlanta for the cordial manner in which they had treated the Maryland pilgrims, and assuring them that the latter meant nothing but peace and good will, although they came armed with rifles, baycnets, can- non and sword, extended a cordial invi- tation to the people of the metropolis of Georgia to visit Baltimore and see the great expesition in 1807. He dwelt at length upon the commercia!, educational and mu- nicipal advantages of Baltimore, and said in conciusion: “To the young men of Atlanta I would if there is any scarcity of ncble women in your city, come to Baltimore, and we will give you for your wives the best that Amer- ica can afford. Our two cities are already tied together by many such bonds of union, but we do not object to an interchange of such marital courtesies. You will not have to rob us, as the Romans of old did the Sabines, but we think that you will find a few who are willing to go and many whom we might be able to persuade to go with you to make you good wives and happy home half of At- ‘or King. Mayor- a ANDREW WALL SENTENCED. He in Sent to the Workhouse for Three Months, Special Dispatch to The Evening Stier, PITTSBURG, Pa., December 7.—Andrew Wall, of Washington, D. C., vice-president of the Fidelity and Columbia Building and Loan Association, was this morning sen- tenced to three months’ imprisonment in the Allegheny county workhouse. Wall was convicted of conspiracy in ton- nection with the management of the asso- elation, Harrison Dingham, of Washington, and other officers being acquitted. Ex-Judge Moulton of Washington, who as- sisted in the defense of the accused, left for home this afternoon, —_—— LEGAL RED TAPE. Commander Quackenbush Was Dis- missed by Error, but It Must Stand. Judge Bradley today dismissed the pe- tition for a writ of mandamus filed May 21 by John N. Quackenbush against Sec- retary Herbert. The ground taken was that in the case of Blake, 108, U. S., it was determined that the President, by consent of the Senate, can dismiss anyone in the naval service by the appointment of any other man to his place. The facts in the case are that Quacken- bush, a commander in the navy, was court- martialed in February, 1874, and sentenced to dismissal. The sentence was mitigated to suspension from rank and duty on fur- lough pay for six years. The President nominated to the Senate June 10, 1874, W. S. Schley to be commander, “vice Quacken- bush, dismis: and the nomination was confirraed. Quackenbush served out his sentence and June 9, 1889, reported for duty, was placed on waiting orders and his name was continued on the naval register until August 1, I8X3, when, by decision of the Secretary of Navy, it was dropped, with . “his action being based upon a decision of the Supreme Court. Quackenbush claimed that through the blunder of a clerk he was erronerously recorded as dismissed, ard declared that he has never becn dismissed by lawful au- thority. Having reached the age Mmit, he would be entitled to be placed on the re tired list the moment his name should be ordered to be restored. he attorne for Quackenbush are Messrs. Wm. F. Mattingly and Richard R. Beall. In dismissing the petition, Judge Bradley remarked that in his opinion President Grant never had intended to dismiss from the service and the case was one of hard- ship. There appeared to be no legal rem- edy, however, the only possible relief being by act of Congress, which should have been granted long ago. An appeal will be made to the Court of Appeals, and the case is likely to go to th¢ United States Supreme Court.