Evening Star Newspaper, December 14, 1895, Page 1

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TWO CENTS. | If you want today’s news today you can find it only in The Star.* EXPECTED SUNDAY The President to Resume His 0!- ficial Duties Monday. - THE VENEZUELAN CORRE: PONDENCE ean gtot cane It May Not Be Submitted to Congress Till After the Holidays. So i oe BRITISH WISH PUBLICATION ee Although nothing has been heard from the President today, there is good reason for the belief that he will be home by to- morrow evening at the latest, barring ac ts. Inquiry at the various uptown artments discloses a general under- standing that the President will resume h oflicial duties at the White House Monday morning. Owing to the prevailing storm, it may be found impossible for the Violet to return to the city at present. In that event the presidential party will be com- pelled to make a portion of their return trip by rail. The Venezuelan Affair. There nas been already so much delay in the handling of the correspondence over the Venezuelan affair that the impression is growing that it has been practically con- cluded to defer its transmission to Con- gress, and its cersequent publication to the country, urtil after the Christmas re- cess. Although it is possible that the Pres- ident may conclude to inform Congress of the text of Secretary Oiney’s note and Lord Salisbury’s response thereto with re- spect to the arbitration of the Guiana boundary in dispute some time next week, it is generally believed that he will decide otherwise. The ground for this belief is that the President desires to supplement the correspondence with a special message, giving his views as to the best policy to be pursued in the matter. A Counter Argument. Another reason advAnced for the belief that the correspondence will not be made public immediatély is based on the theory that Secretary Olney is preparing a coun- ter argument to that advanced by the British premier, which It is desired to form part.of thé correspondence when subm'tted to Congress. While there may be no sub- standal basis for this report, It is certain that the Secretary of State is unusually busy at the present time in the preparation of some important state paper. He is writing it at home in order to avoid all possible interruption, and did not visit the State Department today. May Be Published in London. Inasmuch as the British fereign office desires the prompt publication of the cor- respordence on the Venezuelan affair, it is possible also that {t may conclude to make it public in London in preference to allow- ing its longer suppression until after the Christmas holidays. The State Depart- ment has been informed of the views of the British government on this point, and consequently it may be concluded to send it to Congress without further delay. The President will be called upon to de- cide this question as soon as he returns to the city. If Congress follows the usual custom it will probably adjourn for the holidays by the close of the coming week. Therefore, unless the President acts in this matter early next week, the puolic be kept in ignorance of the real status of this most important diplomatic commu- nication for at least three weeks to come, unless, as has been intimated, it gets ear- lier information by way of London. \TERVIEW. THAT ALLE What the Venezuclan Minister Says About It. Senor Andrade, the Venezuelan :ninister to the United States, has received a cable- gram from Caracas from his governnent entirely disavowing a publicatioa in the London Times giving what purported to be an interview with President Crespo. No such statements, it. was said, nad ever been made by the government. The article quoted President Crespo as expressing a willingness to make reparation to Great Britain for the Uruan incident, which Lora Salisbury is endeavoring to separate from the long-pending boundary dispute. The position of the Venezuelan government is, as has been stated frequenily in Associated Press dispatches, that the Uruan incident and the boundary dispute are inseparable, the Hability of the government for the Uruan affa.r being dependent on whether or not it occurred on Venezuelan or British soll. Published statements that Senor Martinez is in London on a secret mission to the British government from the government of Venezuela are denied al: —-e-— HE BATTLE SHIP BIDS. Authority Wanted From Congress to Accept Them All. The latest proposition respecting the dis- tribution of the contracts for building the wew battle ships, which subject is now en- geging the attention of Secretary Herbert, is that the Secretary shall ask Congress for guthority to accept all of the bids at once. Inasmuch as the Secretary has already rec- ommended in h.s annual report that he be authorized to build two more battle ships, the proposition would not be as radical as pight at first appear, for it would reaily amount to the authorization of but one ship more than provis.on was expected to be made for by Congress according to the eriginal plan, while the would actual- ly acquire six vessels tor a sum which was cuiculated to procure five, By this pian the Cramps would build three ships, two being armored, accord.ng to their own plans; the Newport News Company two, ani the Union iron works one on the department's plans. + —___ RLISLE’S REPORT. SECRETARY ¢ It is Comple and ¥V Congress Monday. 5 ‘arlisle completed the prepa- n of his annual report to Congress to- nd it will be submitted to t day, that is, unless pre It is said in report wi I He Sent to submitted : ard to the date t's return to the city Alon of the Presi An Epoch in Metal Working. An epoch in the progress of metal w ing is ind.cated, in the judgment of United Btates Consul General Mason at Frankfort, in the development in Germany of a process of making tubular forms directly from a hot metal ingot confined in a mold intownhich a suitable shaped steel manurei is driven by hydraulic pressure. ‘fhe product 1s so much superior to tubular forms as orduarily constructed, and is so €conom.cal, that the German governinent Tus required all steel shells for guns to be made in this way. Cannon tubes up to and beyond six inches caliber are cheaply and speedily produced; copper tubes of ordinary sizes and any length up to twenty feet and of any thickness are turned out, and Mr On predicts that the new process will revolu- tionize machinery construction in making it possible and economica: to substitute tubes for solid axles, shafting, driving rods and cther parts, DEATH OF MR. M’PHERSON/THE FIRST GUN For Many Years Olerk of the House of Representatives. Fatal Mistake in Taking a Dose of Medicine—Sketch of a Long and Useful Career. GETTYSBURG, Pa., December 14.—Mr. Edward McPherson died today from the effects of an overdose of nux vomica, taken last night by mistake. He was In his sixty- fifth year, and leaves a widow, one daugh- ter and four sons. Sketch of His Life. Edward McPherson was born in Gettys- burg, Pa., July 31, 1830, was graduated from the University of Pennsylvania when eight- een years of age and studied law, afterward taking up journalistic work in his native town. He was compelled, however, through the failure of his health. to abandon liter- wy work. He was the author of a series of articles published in the Philadelphia Bul- letin in which he advocated the sale by the state of {ts main line of public improve- ments. This and a similar series published ‘n 1858 was instrumental in affecting that measure, and In the same year he was elected to Congress as a republican, and served from i859 until 1863. In the latter year he was appointed dep- joner of internal revenue, but after serving six months he became clerk of the House of Representatives, and held that office until 18 being the longest term of service since the beginning of the government. He was chief of th 2 bureau of engraving and printing in 1877-78, and was president of the republican national convention in S76. Since 1 he had been engaged in journalism In Gettysburg. He reveived the degree of LL. D. from the University of Pennsylvania and that of A. M. from Princeton in 18i7. He published a “Political History of the United States During the Great Rebcllion,” “The Politi- cal History of the United States During Reconstruction” and “A Hand Book of Politics,” which was given a new edition every secord year. He had been editor of the New York Tribune Almanac since 187 and fer several years Le had been the American editor of the Almanack de Gotha. One of his sons is assistant correspondent ribune in this ct In McPherson took the ship of the Philadelphia Press, which he held until 1880, J then made way for Charles Emory Smith. Mr. McPherson then devoted his attention the compilation of a life of Thaddeus Stevens, and other literary work, but was again elected clerk of the House in De- cember, 1SS1. Mr. McPherson was again replaced by a democrat in December, 18%}, but was r stored to his old place in 1889, when Tho: B. Reed first became Speaker. Two y later he was again forced to make wi a democrat. He also served as secretary of the republican congressional committee in the presidential campaigns of 1S8¢ and 1888. Mr. MePherson was one of the best in- formed and most accurate political statis- ticlans in the country. M MePher: also thoroughly posted on par! ‘y law and = pro- cedure. Among tre more notable events in his career were his famous ruling on the unit rule in the Cincinnati national re- publican convent'on of 1876, bis action in organizing the House in 1865, in Gecidt that the confederate ates could not be restored to representation except by law. “4 WARNING TO AMERIC Remarks of the London WeekHes on the Monroe Doctrine. LONDON, December 14.—The weekly rewspapers, devote considerable space to the alleged unfriendly attitude of the United States respecting Venezuela and the Bering sea question. The Saturday Review says: “Such vul- gar impertinence as Senator Morgan's would certainly not be allowed in the house of commons. Does the United States wish for war, and why? We may with Baron Marschall von Biebers man minister for foreign affairs), dignified reply to President Cleveland's petulant complaint about the German taritf, that we have a right to demand reciprocit, in friendly feelings.” 3 The National Observer confirms the ex- clusive d.spatch to the Associated Press of December 4, saying that the Marquis of Salisbury has refused to allow England's to Venezuelan territory within the Schomburg line to be questioned, and adds: in his “It is taken for granted that President Cleveland does not intend to press the whoie claim imptied in his message. But if his words have the meaning which we should attach to any other ruler, the con- flict of views is very serious, and it seems that an open quarrel can hardly be averted except by the surrender of one side. For the Un'ted States, a withdrawal would be a very serious defeat.” The article quoted above also discusses Senator Morgan and the gene Eness of the the disposition g! and concludes with a Amer.ca that “she stands on the same foot- ing as other powers. Persistent unfriendll- ness should be met in the same spirit and might have a wholesome influence in clear- ing the air. stinct warning —_—_ ANTI-SALOON CONVENTION. The National Gathering of Reformers to Assemble Here Tuesday. With reference to the national anti saloon corvention, which is to begin i sessions In Calvary Baptist Sunday schoo! hovse Tvcesday morning at 10 o'clock, it bas been crranged that the proceedings Tuesday morning shail be open to the pu’ lic up to and including the recess, followe by an ecutive session, which will prob- ably be held in the afternoon or evening, at which the cenvention will decide upon the remainder of the program. Anticipating such decision as to the even- ing sessions, mass meetings have been ur- ranged for tn First Congregational Church ‘Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock, and in Calvary Baptist Sunday School House Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock. The program Tuesday morning will include an introductory p er which Rev. Teunis S. Hanlin, pastor of the-Church of the Cove- nant, has been asked to offer; an address of welcome, by Rev. Samuel H. Greene, D. D., pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, and an address on the practicability and prac- tical value of united effort against the saloon, or some similar theme, for which Mr. S. P. Thrasher, secretary and general manager of the Law and Order League of Connecticut, was selected by the commit- tee on call. A letter received by this committee this morning says: “I have several engage- ments Which may prevent my coming. If I reach there in time I shall be pleased to ccmply with your request. I will let you know aa soon as I can when I can leave here.” (Signed by Mr. Thrasher at his office in New Haven.) If he does not ar- rive In time the committee will be able to use some other experienced worker. — More House Appointments. The clerk of the House has appointed George W. Sabine of Nebraska assistant Ubrarian of the House, vice R. ft. Ne‘l of Alabama, at a salary of $1,800, an L. E. Lampson of Ohio, reading clerk, vice E. R. Wade of Tennessee, $3,600. at a salary of It Will Be Fired by Louisiana Next Year. ————— PROPOSED © REFUBLICAN ALLIANCE Democrats Divided on Both Silver and Protection. —_-+- PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCES Louisiana will fire the first gun in next year's engagement. An election for state officers and members of the legislature will take place on the 23d of April, and the conditions are such that national interests will to some extent be involved. Silver, protection and the franchise as respects the negro will all receive attention, and not unlikely presidential preferences of both parties will be disclosed during the campaign. The democrats will hold their convention on the &th of January—Jackson’s day—the populists on the 10th, and the republicans will probably follow on the 15th. A meet- ing of the republican state committee has heen called for the 19th instant at New Orleans, and ex-Serators Kellogg and Pinchback left Washington today to attend it. While there are four political organiza- tions in Louisiana, circumstances~may re- sult in the bringing of but two tickets into the field. In that event the campaign will be one of unusual energy. Av Alliance Indicated. Present indications point to the renom- ination of Gov. Foster by the democrats on a plattorm reaffirming the last national platform as to silver, declaring for a reve- nue tariff, and in favor of a property and educational qualification for suffrage. The desigr is, as in South Carolina and M.s- sissippl, to disfranchise the negro to a very large extent. To oppose this the republi- cans, the pcpulists and an organization krown as national republicans—composed of white sugar planters demanding pro- tection for their staple—will endeavor to form <n alliance, and if they succeed in the undertaking they will be able, it is thought, to put up a pretty stiff fight. Difiiculties in the Way. It is conceded, however, that many diffi- culties presert themselves in the way of the proposed alliance. The chief of these is the s.lver probiem. The populists are for free coinage, while both the regular re- rublicans and the national republicans are opposed to it. The populists incline toward a revenue tariff, wh.le the two republican organizations advocate prote:t.on, ani es- pec.ally as regards sugar. The hope, there- fere, of the formtng of an anti-democratic alliance rests upon the declaration, whch all three organizations unite in making, that no amendment to the state constitu- tion should be adopted having for 11s ob- ject the abr.dgment of the right of suf- frage within the commonweaith, Democrats Divided. The democrats, while united on state is- sues, have their divisions, too, on national issues. They are not agreed either as to silver or the tariff. Sound money senti- ment predominates in New Orleans and the adjacent purishes, but in the upper portion ef the state-of which Shreveport, the home of Senator Bianchard, the metropulis— silver has a geod meny friends. Mr. sianchard himseif 1s classed as a free cota- uge man. But, for the tine, tae effort will ve made to hide this by the adoption of the uinar 1 strecdie of the last national plat- torm, and thus send the question over to the next rat.onal conventon. The tariff question is likewise trcublesome. The su- gar section—which is the lower section of the state—is for a tax on sugar, and even a bounty, while the upper section is pas- sive on th: subject. Presidential Preferences, As to the matter of presidential prefer- ences, interest attaches to the republican organizations. The democrats, in company with their brethren in other states, in con- sidering next year’s possibilities, hardly dare to lift their eyes as high as the White House. But the republicans are in such high clover row they are reaching for everything in sight. The contest is thought to be between Heed aud McKinley, with the chances at present in favor of the former. The McKiniey sentiment is based on the bounty feature of the McKinley tariff bi.i, which proved to be so advantageous to the sugar planters. They prospered under it as never before, and to such an extent that the organizat.on known as National Repubi- cans is composed of planters who left tie demoerat.c party solely because of its free trade professions and tendencies. These men are for McKinley, and will exert themn- selves In his behalf. The Leaders for Reed. But the leaders of the regular republicans, headed by ex-Senators Kellogg and P.nch- back, are for Reed, and their effort will be to give the Maine candidate a solid delega- ton from tne state. They are all hard workers, and, as the regulars, will have, of course, the recognit.on of the national com- mittee. The program is to have the dele- gates named at next month's state conyen- tien and instructed. It is regarded as al- together likely that both Mr. Kellogg and Mr, Pinchback w.ll be among those chosen, and that Mr, Kellogg will be made chair- man of the delegation, and if th.s program goes through sent:ment in the surrounding States will, it is predicted, be favorably af- fected toward Mr. Reed. The November returns have filled southern republicans w.th a new sp:rit, and the first manifesta- tion of this next year is looked fur in the pelican’ state, and in the Maine candidate's behalf. — Personal Mention. M. J .N. Whitney, chief clerk of the bu- reau of statistics, had a severe fall on an icy pavement Thursday, from which he suf- fered a prostrating nervous shock, that ren dered him unconscious for a time, followed by a high fever. He is much better today, and hopes to be out soon. Commander H. W. Lyon of the navy is at Page's. R. C. Lee of Mississippi, one of the well- known family of that name and a warm friend of Senator Walthall and Private John Allen, ts at Page’ T. C. Crawford, the journalist and maga- zine writer, is at the Arlington. A. W. Bash, collector of customs at Port Townsend, Washington, is at the Ebbitt. Rey. and Mrs. W. B. Greene of Pomfret, Conn., are at the Arlington. Congressman and Mrs. Skinner of North Carolina are at the Ebbitt. Mr. Jerrold R. Letcher, who brought the new constitution of Utah to Washington, is at the Ebbitt. Congressmen Lewis and Colson have re- turned from the inauguration of Gov. Brad- Jey at Frankfort, and are again at the Eb- hitt. Secretary Hoke Smith has gone to At- janta to attend the funeral of his brother- in-law, Captain Henry Jackson, who died there last night from the effects of an opera- tion for appendicitis, Secretary Herbert, while not entirely re- covered from hic cold, was at the Navy De- partment as usual today. Naval Constructor W. H. Varney, on duty at Camden, N. J., is on a visit to the city. Representative McMillin of Tennessee has taken quarters for the winter at 826 14th street northwest. APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE The Contest of Mecers Henderson and Gannon for Its Chairmanship. Why Think Him Likely te Be Finally Selected. the Friends of the Former While it is generally understood that Speaker Reed has given no intimation whatever of his intention as to the dis- posal of the more important committee chairmanships, there is considerable specu- lation among members of the House upon that score, based upon. their personal ideas of the probable considerations that may guide the Speaker.4n making his selections from among tre candidates. The idea was advanced yesterday In cer- tain quarters, and published in The Star, that Mr. Reed might réject the candidacy of Mr. Henderson of Iowa for chairman of the appropriations committee on the spe- cific ground that Mr. Allison of Iowa is likely to be chairman of tne Senate com- mittee of appropriations, and it would be unwise to have men from the same state at the head of the respective appropria- tions committees. This argument left it to be inferred that Mr. Cannon of Illinois would therefore be tha logical choice of Mr. Reed for the House. chairmanship. Net a Sound Iden. The idea thus put forth is declared illogi- cal and unsotind by other members of the House, favorable to Mr. Henderson's ap- pointment, when it is considered in con- nection with other and, to them, important features of the situation. In the first place, they say that, all other things be:ng equal, which is far from the case, the nativity of the chairman of the Senate committee could not have the remotest bearing upon the selection of the House chairmanship. Further than this, however, is the fact as claimed by these members of the House that Mr. Henderson has distinct rights of precedence over Mr. Cannon in the ordinary course of aff They point out that Mr. Herderson is ie ranking republican on the appropriations committee, holding his place by an usinterrupted tenure of office and by virtue of graduai promotion. There has been no lapse in his service in Congress, and he has had, his friends claim, sufficient apprenticeship on the appropriations com- mittee to fit-him for the duties of cha‘r- man. S Mr. Cannen’s Hiatus. In contrast to this reeord is advanced the fact that while Mr. Cannon was at one time chairman of the committee, thereby in a measure establishing a possible claim upon the office, his title. was rendered null and void when he failed to be elected to the Fifty-second Congress. It is claimed that the loss of his rank on the committee was confirmed by the action of the democratic Speaker ii the Fifty-third Congress, when Mr. Cannon returned, to the House, in plac- ing him at the foot of the republican list on the appropriaticns committee, instead ‘of making him the ranking republican. Recetas ite: COL, COPPINGER’S PROMOTION. An Opposition to His Contirmation Snufd'ito Haye Developed. It is probable that a fight will be made in the Senate on the confirmation of the nomination of the President for the pro- motion of Col. Coppinger of the United States arMy!to- ba ¢, brigadier general. Petitions. have been recetved by United States Senators asking that this nomina- tion’ be not Confirmed. These petitions are printed anti signed by a number of names, suggesting that the fight en the nomina- ticn is being made by an organization. It is declared by those fighting Col. Cop- pinger's promotion that this officer has been a citizen of the United States only about three years, he, it is alleged, -not having taken out his naturalization pa- pers until three years ago. It is claimed that his promotion ever, the heads of thir- teen other aojonels.igs unfair, and should not be permitted. It is stated that several Senators have had this matter under con- sideration, and that. the nomination . will be fought, hut that the Senator who will lead the fight has not yet been determined. —— |ATE VENTILATION. Prof. Woodbridge’s Recommendation for Its Improvement. Prof. Woodbridge of the Boston Institute of Technology, who was employed under the resolution of the Senate, adopted just before the adjournment of the last session, to Investigate the ventilation of the Senate chamber, has'made his report to the eom- mittee on rules. He recommends a systern for the better distribution of the -80,000 cubic feet of fresh air received into the hall, which will give the galleries 20,000 feet of {t, and the chamber proper 20,000 feet. At present the chamber receives: 000 feet, but it is so poorly distributed that the full benefit Is not secured. He would also provide for Introducing the air throughout the chamber, and tor this rea- son have ventilated seats adopted. He estimates that the cost would not exceed $25,000. = CAPT. BASSETT WEAKER. SE! His Physician Says He Will Not Sur- vive Much Longer. Captain Isaac Bassett is said to be much weaker today. Dr. Castis, who 1s attend- ing him, says that he will not survive much longer. Col. Robert's Assignment. Col. Henry M. Robert, corps of engineers, has been assigned to duty as division en- gineer of the northwest division, comprising 1early all of that territory east of the Rocky mountains and north of the Ohio river, to fill the vacancy caused by the re- cent death of Col. O. M. Poe, corps of en- gireers. Detro!t is the headquarters of this division. Col. Robert,-who was formerly Engineer Commissioner: of the District, is now in charge of all the river and harbor works in the southwest division. His suc- cessor as divisien enginer of that division has not yet been selected. 2 Col. Hurt’s New Pinee. A. B. Hurt, doorkeeper of the House of Representatives in the Fifty-third Congress, has been appointed assistant superintendent of the free delivery service in the Post Office Department, to succeed W. W. Hill, who was last week removed. in consequence of his insubordinate conduct in and out of his office. It has not yet been decided whether Mr. Hurt will also hold 4he position of com- missioner under the United States Court of Claims, which Mr. Hill held, but it is likely that he will. ‘The salary of the assistant superintendent Is $2,000, and the per diem of the commissionership is also equivalent to a good salary. The duties of the commis- sioner are in connection with claims of various sorts arising inthe free delivery service. es = a Notice to Subsgeibers. Subscribers are ea ly requested to report any trregull in the de- livery of-The Star and’also any fall- ure on the part of the carrier to ring the door tell. + A proper service can nly be main- tained through the cogrtesy of sub- scribers in reporting shortcomings. ECONOMY THE WORD|THE OFFICIAL CALL WITHOUT PANEGYRIC That Will Be Observed in Both _ Houses of Congress, WHERE RETRENCHMENT WILL BE MADE Mr. Reed to Form the Committees to That End. —_«____ AWAITING CARLISLE’S REPORT a The Star's interview with Senator Al- drich and Mr. Reed's difficulty in con- structing the committees of the House are the subjects of much discussion. Both, it is thought, point to one and the same thing, which is, that economy is to be the watch- word in both the House and the Senate. Not cheeseparing, not a denial of any ap- propriation necessary to a pressing public interest, or to making secure money al- ready expended, but economy in the sense that every item of every supply bill shall be fully justified before approval. Every- thing that can wait must wait. Mr. Reed's Difficulty. Mr. Reed, it is said, found upon his ar- rival here the necessity of impressing this view of the situation upon nearly all of the new members of the House. They had come together with a mistaken concep- don of the possibilities of the session. The eyes of six out of ten of them were fixed on committees handling appropriation bills. The requests for appointments on the rivers and harbors committee alone actual- ly footed up ten titaes the number of the places to be filled. This, of itself, showed the danger, and gave the Speaker his cue. He set at once to work to explain the em- barassments to be met and mastered; the empty treasury, unsettled markets, the lack of full working power in the Senate, and all that, and thea, aided by impres- sions framed from a personal meeting with new members, he began recasting. Some of the assignments he had already decided upon. The prediction is made that when the list is announced it will show not only good judgment of men, but a clear purpose to keep within safe lines in providing for public expense. e Where Cuts Will Be Made. Where will the pruning knife be applied? The answers are the meresi speculation. A good deal of opinion, however, poinis to public buildings and to rivers and harbors. That is to say, that, while works now un- der contract will likely be provided for in a way to insure proper progress, no new works are likely to be undertaken. Pro- jects of this kind, it is believed, will go ever until the next Congress, by which time a clearer purpose. as to everything will have been formed. This line of action, if pursued, will cad to the interest of next year’s campaign. Wherever there may be disappointment over the failure to obtain bountiful meas- ure from this Congress an explanation of the difficulties will be forthcoming, to- gether with an assurance that the return of the republican party to power in both the legislative and executive branches will be attended with the resumption of such a revenue policy as wili enable the party to attend properly to all the wants of a grow- ing country. Then the days of a full treasury and healthy markets will ceme again, and the sound of the auctioneer’s voice will cease in the land. Interest in Carlisle’s Figures. Mr. Aldrich, in his interview, said that much depended on the figures to be sub- mitted by Secretary Carlisle. Interest in those figures increases every day of the delay. What will they show? Will the Secretary support the assertion of the President that no part of the money ob- tained from the sale of bonds has heen applied to the payment of current expenses of the government? The republicans ex- press the belief that the President is mis- mistaken there. Will Mr. Carlisle be able to bear him out in the statement? But suppose he tries and fails? What may Congress be expected to do in those cir- cumstances? The Secretary's fig: kinds, estimated expenditures inc certain to undergo a most searching ex- amination. The republicans intend that the case shall be made entirely clear to the country, and their contention is that after cutting down the revenues the demo- crats did not cut down expenditures, and that thus they dug the pit into which the treasury has fallen. It is suggested that, if necessary, a special committee of the two houses may be appointed to go fully into the whole subject. + 2+ REPUBLICAN SENATORS TO CAUCUS. A Lively Time Expected When They Meet Next Monday. The republican Senators expect to meet in caucus Monday to consider the committee list prepared by the steering committee. The indications are that there will be a live- ly discussion at this caucus. The old-time conservative republicans, who do not want the party to appear to be tinged with popu- lism, and do not want to be nominally re- sponsible for the Senate if the populists are to be actually in control, intend, it is said, to make a strong effort to counteract what has already been done. It is reported in a semi-official way that Stewart of Nevada is to be chairman of the Pacific railroads committee, and that Allen, democratic populist, is to be chairman of the forestry committee, the position which he has held under the democrats. This, while it does not necessarily indicate a deal, is felt to be liable, taken in connection with the general circumstances surrounding the situation, to excite the suspicion of a bar- gain with the populists, which it may be difficult to remove. Senators who hold populism in particular abhorrence are very determined to check the whole organization plan, if necessary to preserve the republicans from the ap- pearance of being associated with the popu- lists. One Senator says that he is contem- plating a refusal to obey the order of the caucus if it proposes to make the republi- cans take the responsibility for a free coin- age finance committee and to ally them with the pepulists. -o+_. DISTRICT IN CONGRESS. For the Relief of Evcrett Wroe. A bill for the relief of Everett Wroe of the District of Columbia has been intro- duced in the Senate by Mr. Roach. It au- thorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to pay to Everett Wroe $300 for the loss of two horses, which were captured by rebel guer- rillas September 5, 1862 on the battlefield of Bull Run. ———————— The Washington Aqueduct. Major Davis has made a report to the chief of engineers in regard to operations on the Washington aqueduct and acces- sories during the month of November. Good progress is reported on the project for increasing the water supply by raising the height of the dam at Great Falls. —— Small Fire. Today about noon No. 5 engine company was called out cn a local for a fire in the house of Samuel Harper and O. P. Sturgess, 1561 32d street, Georgetown, where children playing with matches caused a slight fire. The damage amounted to about $25, For the National Republican Convention in June Next. The Apportionment of Delegates to the Different States and ‘Territories. Chairman Carter of the republican nation- al committee today issued the following call for the national convention: To the republican electors of the United States: In accordance with usage and the instructions of the republican national con- vention of 1892 and by ‘lirection of the na- tional committee, a national convention of delegated representatives of the republi- can party will be held at the city of St. Louis, in the state of Missouri, on Tues- day, the 16th day. of June, 1596, at 12 o'clock noon, for the purpose of nominating candi- dates for President and Vice President of the United States, to be supported at the next natioral election, and for the transac- tion of such cther and further business as may be brought before it. The republican electors in the several states and territories and voters without regard to past political affiliations, who believe in republican prin- ciples and indorse the republican policy, are cordially invited to unite under this call in the formation of a national ticket. Each state will be entitled to four dele- gates-at-large, and for each Representa- uve in Congress at large two delegates, and each congressional district, each ter- ritory and the District of Columbia, two aelegates. The delegates-at-large shall be chosen by popular state conventions, called on not less than twenty days’ published notice, and not less than thirty days be- fore the meeting of the national conven- tion. The congressional district delegates shell be chosen at conventions called by the ecngressional committee of each such dis- trict, in the same manner as the nomina- tion of a Representative in Congress is made in said district; provided, that in any congressional district, where there is no re- publican congressional committee, the re- publican state committee shall appoint from the res:dcnts of such district a com- mittee fcr the purpose of calling a district convention to elect district delegates. The territorial delegates shall be chosen in the same manrer as the nomination of a delegate in Congress is made. The del- egates from the Distr.ct of Columbia shall be chosen at a convention to be called by the committee of three provided for by the national committee at its meeting in Wash- ington city of December 10, 1895, and such convention shall be constituted of members elected in district primaries, to be held at such times and places and presided over by such judges of ejection as said commit- tee of three may appoint. In addition to the representation now authorized by the rules of the national convention for the tefritories of Utah, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Arizona, the committee advises each of said territor.es to elect four delegates, and the admission of such additional delegates to the conven- tion is recommended. An Alternate delegate for each delegate to the national convention, to act in case of the absence of the delegate, shall be elected in the same manner and at the same time as the delegate ts elected. All notices of contests must be filed with the secretary of the national committee, in writing, accompanied by printed statements of the grounds of contest, which shall be made public. Preference im the order of hearing and determining contests will be given by the convention in accordance with the dates of filing such notices and statements with the secretary. THOMAS H. CARTER, Chairman. SEPH“H. MANLEY, Secretary. Washington, D. C., December 14, 1895. A LONG SESSION TODA The Board of Experts to Examine the Lydecker Tunnel. The board of expert engineers consid: = the question of increasing the water sup- ply of the District had a long session at the War Department today. It was de- cided to make a personal inspection of tic tunnel its entire length of five miles, and to that end Capt. Gaillard of the engincer corps, assistant to Maj. Davis, in charge of the Washington aqueduct, was instructed to have the tunnel pumped out so that a proper inspection can be made. There is considerabie water in the tunnel at preseat, and It has been estimated that with the limited facilities at hand for such work that its removal cannot be accomplished under three weeks’ time. Gen. Cra-ghill, chief of engineers, desires to expedite the work as much as possibie, and if necessary will open one of the shaft that were closed in filling the tunnel in order to conduct the tesis made during the past summer to ascertain the extent of leakage. It may also be found necessary to operate additional pumps. The opera- tions for removing the water are circum- seribed by the lack of funds to conduct them on a scale commensurate with the magnitude of the work. Adjourned for the Preseny The board adjourned at the close of to- day’s session, and will not reassemble until notified by Major Marshall, its president. that the tunnel is entirely ready for inspec- tion. The members will at return at once to their regular stations and homes. Major Marshall goes back to Chicago, Capt. Lusk to West Point, Mr. Fteley to New York, and Mr. Fitzgerald to Boston. The last’ two named gentlemen are civil engineers, ir charge of the water works of New York and Boston, respectively. Major M Capt. Lusk are members of the cor gineers. Capt. Gaillard, the record: board, is stationed in this city, and, ready stated, will superintend the pumping out of the tunnel. Capt. Townsend of the Mississippi river commission, who was summoned to this city in connection with the present ex- amination of the tunnel, will remain here for several weeks yet, to assist the board in its work. Capt. Townsend was Major Lydecker’s chief assistant at the time of the building of the tunnel, and Is thor oughly familiar with its construction. He will be of Kreat assstance to the board ir making its inspection, inasmuch as he knows the exact location and extent of the cavities over the arch of the tunnel, the existence of which resulted in the abandon- ment of the work many years ago. CAPITOL TOPE Mr. Simonton’s Nomination Held Up. When the report of the committee on judiciary, recommending the confirmation of Chas. B. Simonton as United States at- torney for the western district of Tennes- see, was reached by the Senate in the last executive session, Senator Harris asked that the nomination be sent back to the committee in order that opportunity might be had for an investigation of Mr. S:mon- ton’s record. He added that he understood that charges were to be made against Mr. Simonton. The request was granted. For Restricting Immigration. Some misapprehension exists as to the exact features of the bill introduced by Senator Lodge for restricting immigration. The bill provides for keeping such immi- grants as cannot read and write in some language, while the impression has obtain- ed that !t means that immigrants who can- vot read and write the Engl.sh languag are to be prohibited. Senator Lodge say the latter provision would be absurd, as many desirable immigrants come to this country who are highly educated in their own languages, and who do not undersiand English. Simple Funeral Services Over Judge Thurman's Remains. HIS NEIGHBORS PASSED BY HIS BIER Interment at Greenlawn Witnessed Onlv by the Family. DETAILS OF THE CEREMONY — COLUMBUS, Ohio, December 14.—With simple yet most solemn and impressive cere- monies, all that is mortal of Allen G. Thur- man, jurist, statesman and beloved citizen, was consigned to Mother Earth, The en- tire city felt the loss, and all joined with the bereaved family in their grief. It was the desire of the deceased that there should be but the simplest exercises when the end came, and, in accordance with this desire, were the arrangements for the sad cere- mony of today made. Two years ago, when the wife of the*ven- erable statesman was laid to rest, Rev. J. L. Grover conducted the services, and so im- pressed was Judge Thurman that he secured from the minister the promise that should fate permit, the same services should be re- peated over his remains. The funeral was held at the Thurman resi- dence, at the corner of Rich street and Washington avenue, at 10 o'clock this morn- ing, and even before the appointed hour the house was surrounded with sorrowing friends, who were gathered to pay the last tribute to the memory of the beloved dead. There, mingled together, were siste official and private citizen, the substantiai bus.ness man and the mechanic from the humbier walks of life, all come to testify to their appreciation of the sterling «qualities and high character of the deceased. With bed.mmed eyes they stood exposed to the wintry blasts, but a small portion of the number being able to gain access to the house, awaiting the time when they should be permitted to file through and take a last icok at him whom they had all known and loved. The Thurman Club, named for the “Old Roman," and in whose affairs the cead Sen- ator took the greatest interest during his lifetime, met at their club rooms and rhed in a dedy to the house. McKinley and the state officials met in accordance with a prearranged plan, ard together proceeded to the residence, as @id aiso the city omtc.als, headed by Mayor Alen. The postmaster, acting under epe- cial permission from Washington, had closed the office, and all the e:npioyes. as Well as the other government otticiais in the city, attended. And in addition to those were numerous pr.vate citizens-from every waik of life, making an immense concourse. Probably at no t-me has there been a more notable gathering in the city of Columbus on such occasion. The members of the family, the governor and party, and such of the friends as could be accommodated were admitted to the house prior to the beginning of the services, and then the doors were closed until the brief exercises were conciuded. The Services, Rev. J. L. Grover, who conducted the obsequies, was a lifelong friend of the de- ceased, and is himself bowed under the weight of years, having passed his eighty- ninth mile stone in life's journey, and hig | white head shock and his voice trembled as he proceeded. He began by reading the ninetieth Psalm, and followed it by a brief prayer. The services were the most simple in charac- ter, there being no mus‘c, and consisted of the reading of the Episcopal burial service. Following this Rev. Mr. Grover recited the Lord’s prayer, and then pronounced the benediction. There was nothing whatever in the nature of a sermon, nor were there any words spoken other than as here indi. cated. Simplicity had been the desire of the dead man regarding the funeral serv- ice, and his wishes were respected. ‘The r-mains were in 2 plain black casket ard rested on the archway between the parlor and hall. The features were lifelike, the end having come without the ravages of disease, and there was a calm and peaceful look cn the face. On the lid was a plain silver plate, bear- ing the ‘nseriptien: Allen Granberry ‘Thurman. Born November 13, 1813. Died December 12, 1895. For two hours before the services were conclided a steady stream of people passed through the house in review of the re- mains. On the casket were holly and floral designs. the utmost simplicity being cbserved. Having consented under pressure to share their grief with the public during the morning, the family was left alone with their dead after the remains had been viewed. Taken to the Grave. During the afternoon the immediate men.bers of the family of the deceased ac- companied the rcmains to the beautiful Greenlawn cemetery, west of the city, where the body was consigned to the grave. The services here were even more simple than thcse at the house, consisting only of a prayer as the body to its last resting place, Rev. ford of the First Universalist Church be- ing the officiating -ninister. The pallbearers were mostly grandsons and near endants of the judge, and were as follows: Allen G., jr.. and Albert Lee Thurman, grandsors; G. Wynne T. Jordan of Urbana, adson of the late Mrs. Thurman; Mc- fldin Dun of Bellefontaine, and John G Dun of Columbus, nephews, and Joseph Matthews, the faithful colored body serv- ant, who had been with the judge during ail of his siege of illness. The decessed now rests beside the body of his wife. —__. MR. BAYARD UNCONCERNED. He Regards Hostile Criticism as the Result of the “Silly Season.” LONDON, December 14.—The long dis- patches from New York on the Bayard in- cident have revived interest in the speeches at Boston, England, and Edinburgh. Mr, Bayard, however, treats the whole mattes lightly, and said’ to a friend recently that he regarded it as the result of the “silly season” in America. ‘The Saturday Review says: “In its whole history the republic has sent us no representative better qualified to challenge comparison with the old worid diploma- tists. The suggestion that partisan rancor could descend to the level of endangering his tenure is peinful to contemplate.” The article, however, also remark: “Mr. Bayard was undoubtediy guilty of indise! ion. But it was only an error of judgment. To understand the feelings of the Americans, we must imagine Sir Julian Pauncefote lecturing in Philadelphia on the principle of local autonomy and ad- vocating home rule.” Se Few at the Capitol. Very few members or Senators were at the Capitcl today. The Senate steering ccmmittee were at work on their report to be made to the caucus Monday, and a few of the new members of the House were st their desks, chatting w.th each other or writing letters. The announcement that the ecmmittees will probably not be given out until just before the holicay recess has taken #1] interest out of Monday's servsion, and as the holiday adjournment is expected befcre the close of next week, meny lave already gone home. Up to the present Lout there is nothing more certain than surmise, besed on certain supposed signs, as to the committee assignments.