Evening Star Newspaper, December 19, 1895, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR, PUBLISHED DAI. EXCEPT SUNDAY AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 3101 Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor. 11th Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, 8. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres't. ew York Office, 49 Potter Building, at ‘T! Evening Star is served to subscribers in the city oy carrigrs, on their own account, at 10 cen Pet week, cr 44 cents per month. Coples at t counter 2 cents eact y mail—anywhere tn the United States or Canada—postage prepaid—o0 cents th. jay Quintupl» Sheet Star, $1 per year, with fercien postage added, $3.00. @utered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., 1] matter.) class m: criptions must be paid In advance. Rates of advertising made knewn on application. Che £ven ng Star. WASHINGTON, D. 0, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. TWO CENTS. If you want today’s news today you can find it only in The Star. DEMANDS ON TURKEY Information Sent to the Senate by the President. RIGHTS OF AMERICAN CITIZENS ———— Mr. Olney’s Report of Occurrences in the Ottoman Empire. THE ARMENIAN MASSACRES - The President today made response to the Senate resolution of December 4, call- ing for information received by the State Department respecting affairs. in Turkey. The ponse is in the shape of a report Seeretary Oiney, summarizing, but not sIuding the official correspondence, and beginning with the massacres at Marash, in August, ISM. In substance re- the Secretary's report counts all that has been done to protect American citizens against the _rioter: shows that while their property has suf- fered ir two instances they have not been injured in person; quotes Minister Terrell as estimating the number of Armenians killed at 30,000, and, after citing several cases wherein naturalized Americans have heen oppressively treated, states that proper steps have been taken to secure in- demnity in all cases and to protect our naturalized citizens in their treaty rights. Americans in Armenia, Secretary Olney says the number of Urited States citizens in Turkey is not ac- curately known, but that re are 1 American missionaries scattered over Asia Minor, and numbers of our citizens in busi- naturalized Armé 3 tem- ey, and that prob- and 6%, The bulk of this van element is found in the interior Miner and in quarters re- mote from our ceo tsolated and in- sce y mountain secretary Olney says the efforts Terrell to protect American ve had the moral support of the prese’ of vessels of the United States on the Syrian and Adanan coasts from time to time as occasion required, and at the p nt time the San Francisco and Marblehead are about to be joined by the Minneapolis, which has lately been or- dered to the eastern waters of the Medi terranean. Continuing, the Seeretary says that whil> the physical safety of our citizens up to the present, to have been ¢ ¢ on at least two occasicns, the meager re- ports from the Harpoot riots of Novem- ber last show that American mission prop- erty was destroyed to the estimated value of $100,000, and the porte has been notified it will ke held responsible for full action. ‘The value of the property de- yed at Marash November 19 by the ing of the American Missionary School ¢ has not been ascertained, but af- ost! demnity will also be de- manded in that case. Demands for Indemnity. idents, Sec- »ral cases of Apart from these general in retury Olney reports upon se in.divid citizens who suffered in life and person in Turkey, beginning with Lenz, the whose murder was unearthed e efficient aid of the Bi hh con- roum,”” accounts five or were to be put | orge Webber, a and Arm to trial for the murde naturalized Americ arian ori; was killed by inhuman treatment while un- | der aw stegard of his passport, and the punishment of the guilty officials .h smanded, and an indemnity will prob- | of Dr. tie, n mission= Yat mob, who attacked his dents. sailants, were discharge a Tark U.S. S. Marblehead heir to investigate the eight were tried and through Dr. Christie's intercession light sentences were imposed, the judge who first discharged the priseners was dismissed and the incompetent mudir of Namroun is to be degraded. Secretary Giney say ‘an arm: srvants and stu- | ugh arrested, h judge, but the At to Mersine ons accused re ee Pp confessed, lomicile in with impuni ion of this inc eretary OL American ¢ rights, of whic He says this subje ey may not be ders the con- actory.”” s of arrests of folatt of tr ere have been a numbc t touches the long- Violated ek ing contention ptween the United States sand Turkey over the treaty of 18) nizing American extra ter tion in Turkey. On this poi and punish our et committin in Turkey has bee uviforml upheld by the sive Se te sontention or the subject w browched in 18 diminution clainn « this junetur United st minister a has been instructed to claim all rights unde the fourth article of to offer to try ar with insurr offense, er, in th to dema : ich persons up: leaving the country is not ai The Missaere of Arm Responding to that part of resolution referring to the opt eruelties upon an sub- jecta, S D owing to our failure to i endent in- a ° s of ast, 2 Avgust la sw right to inqu to the inter tration of in Turkey the American citiz t is not ands ¢ under killed fortunat of the 5 Couri-Marti 1 at Fort Myer. H. itena ¢ ort, Bens Stout, Herbert A. Charles D. Al r | publies, with th | presenting their r sixth cava’ THEIR NORMAL CONDITION|MORE SERIOUS NOW Excitement Abating at the State, War and Navy Departments. Many Callers Upon Sceretary Olney Today, Including the Venezuelan Minister and Several Senators. Affairs at the State, War and Navy De- partment are gradually resuming their nor- mal condition. Although the excitement ever the acute stage reached in the negoti: tions for a settlement of the Venezuela boundary dispute has not entirely subsided, it seems to be generally accepted that there will be no material change in the status, at least until the proposed commission shall have been fully organized for business. Ac cerding to the general impression, the situa- ticn calls for no further correspondence be- tween Secretary Olney and Lord Salisbury, vnless one or the other snouid a to modify ur recede from the position taken by him. Great Britain's Policy. h as Great Britain shows no dis- position to comply with the arbitration proposition, it now devolves upon the United States to proceed upon the lines indicated in the President's message. As the com- mission will not be recognized by Great Britain, it is not expected that she will Inasmv cept its conclusto: ecording to one dip- lomat, in will remain passive trom F he United State tu initiate measures te enforce whatever contentions it may” make, don the re- port of its commussion. tish policy, it id, will be to mike the United States sssor and put upon this country the y for any hostihties that may rom the atte’ dispossession of h Guiana colonists. Secretary Olney's Callers. President had a great many callers but Secretary Olney had atter was ficoded with tele- The this morning, more, and the grams and messages from all parts of the country congratulating him upon his pa- trietic acte in support ef the Monroe doc- trine. Among the callers at the State De- partment whose Lusiness undoubtedly re- lated jo the Venezuelan affair v, aters Morgan, Dolph and Mill: Andrade, the Venezuelan mi last ramed took oceasion to express the &ratilication of his government for the efforts being made by the United Siates in her behalf. Fears of Southern Republics Now Re- moved. For some time there has been serious ap- prehension in the southern republics that when a crisis arrived the United Stuies would not regard it expedient vigorousiy to ervforee the Monroe docti:: This feeling Was increased at the time of the British oc- cupation ot Corinto, and by the issuance 2on thereafter of a semi-official pamphlet showing the narrow limitations of the Mon- roe doctrine. Under the circumstance: the recent ofticial declarations of the Presi- dent and the State Department have been awa.ted with the deepest interest by all the republics to the south of the United State: ‘The message has met their most hop ons, and the President's utte: and Mr, Olney’s elaborate exposition are accepted as a general enunciation policy, applicable alike to all the countries of the western hemisphere. The sug: tion is made with much direct- ness in diplomatic circles that the course of the United States sures to it the moral and physical support of all the southern and Central American republics. In the Bre Sate. this allied strength of the western re- United States at its head, ‘te a new and formidabie fa would cons! tor in international affairs. It is not su gested among diplomatists that such an al- lance will take the rmal shape of a treaty, but it 1s urged that the feelin of union existing constitutes a compact quite as effective as a formai understanding. this connection, the fact was mentioned b a diplomat that the alliance of the cld word, tably the triple alliance, was not a formai re ty made public to the world. The ministers who called on Mr. Olney toc y their visits were with a view to : ects, but In view of the widespread satisfaction in South and Cen- tral American circles it is believed the opportenity would not have passed without some means of assuring the Secretary of ate of the prevalent feeling. Minister Andrade of Venezuela has re- ceived oflicial word of the selection of Pr id: o's new cabinet, headed 1} alas as minister of foreign af- he cabinet has bei Pn C unofficially heretofore. see Secretary Olney was also for a short time closeted with Mr. McAdoo, the acting secretary of tae navy, who was called upon to furnish Information on some specal sub- Ject. ————+e+___ MISS BARTON'S ARMENIAN PARTY. Persons Who Will Accompany Her to the Orient. The party that will go to Armenia to dis s of th WwW it will be as follows George M. Pullman, Mr. Stephen. Barton, ‘ivate seer r Dr. and Mr Egan and rnest Mason, he executive officers will be h anslater. n from onaries already on the It is possible that the health of Mr. Stepten Barton will net permit him to ¢o with the party. Miss Barton does not retucn f New York until late tonight. ee THE NEW POST OFFICE Masonry Practicnliy Finished and Ready fer the Roof. men engaged on the new city post building h completed the stone k work on the C front. The ance of this is that the structure is completely finished, so far as the onry construction goes, with the excep- of the tower, which will be run up for several e the roof. There is a dormer wind y on the east and one on th west front which remain to be built, each ich has been left in order to’a Ing to the derrick arm that er to hoist the roo with these slight uilding is all for the jon of whi ago, and is be offic: at signif ost But ypt's Anti-Slavery Law United States Consul General Penfield at has informe that a new a come ints operation in he convention of 18 rtment soon t e lier only other provision of the law is the abolition ef trial by court-martial and the sub; a civil court con d of While any ym upor in nom rean Juilges. un and shelter. = oe No Drill at Fort Myer. ng to some repairs be'ng m x hall, no exhib fternoon. Consul Recoznized. Presi has re a Jean Mar- The ques, Haytiea vice consul at Mobile, Ala. English Papers Regard the Situation More Gravely. a Ss ERROR MADE BY LORD SALISBURY It is Pointed Out by a London Dailv. WHAT IS SAID IN ———— PARIS LONDON, December 19.—In commenting today upon the Venezuelan question the newspapers generally agree that the situa- ticn is much more serious than they theught it to be yesterday. In the public mind, elso, there is a general feeling of disappointment at the action of Congress in supperting the stand taken by Presi- a c nd’s message to that body. Th steck exchange here and the ex- changes throughout the country continue under the influence of the difficulty which has arisen between Great Britain and the United States. At the same time there is no excitems Consols declined 1-4, foreign funds were weak, and American and Canadian stocks were lower on continued selling. The Pall Mall Gazette's money article says: “Of course, whatever happens, America will lose credit over the affair. It is parttcularly inopportune when many of her railways need money.” Whe Situation More Serious. The afternoon newspapers all contain long editorials on the Venezuela question, the general tenor of their utterances being the same as yesterday, though all agree that the matter is becoming much graver. The Globe, a high, conservative organ, ord a newspaper which may be supposed to be on terms of intimacy with the gov- ernment, gives warning that Great Britain wili remain firm, saying: ‘President Cleve- Jand_ may appoint a dozen commissions, but England will remain in her refusal to recognize them and jurisdiction of this sort. This is our unalterable position, be the consequences what they may. We will noe submit to such unparalleled dicta- 10 ‘The Globe fs also irate at the utterances of Chauncey M. Depew, especially his ref- erences to the easy manner in which the United States could conquer Canada, re- marking: “The overwhelming naval strength of England would enable her to peur troops into Canada at any sign of danger, and smail warships could be sent to the lakes and Chicago, Detroit and Buf- falo would be utterly at their mercy.” Americans Respected for Their Senti- ment. The St. James Gazette says that the Britishers were much disappointed on read- ing the American telegrams, and expresses the fear that the Americans will not read the diplomatic correspondence or see that Lord Salisbury is right, adding: “We think that the American press, with its cus toma enterprise, has given its reader everything but the essential facts, and uh t y of the moment is to believe uh President Clevelard has made a spirited effort to uphold his country’s honor. The Americans, if sersible, are also sentiment- al, and would fight with all the fierce eviergy of their rac> for a principle. We know it, and respect them for it. What is able is that they can imagine any oceasion for resentment. Let them read the disnatehes. The Pall Mall Gezette, among other things, says: ‘For the present it is enough that the foremost jurists of America unani- asly condemn the Olney doctrine, while but one single continental journal of re- pute sustains President Cleveland,” Lord Salisbury’s Error, The Westminster Gazette say! “The Marquis of Salisbury has made a mistake in arguing that the Monroe doctrine is ob- solete. It is not so by any means. It would most rightly apply, should European powers attempt to apply American doc- trines to the interland of Africa. The first duty of those defending England is to ex- plain and insist that it is not the doctrine itself, but only its applicability to the Eresent question of the boundaries which is in dispute.” Gazette expresses the opin- h of the United States Thomas ¥. Bayard, at the dinner of the Actors’ Benevolent Fund last 3 rything that could be tely, pathetically friendly tely Mr cloud as r Paris F rd is himself under a » American public.” pers Support England. PARIS, Dy newspapers wkich comment today upon President Cleveland's message and the subsequent action of the United States Congress sup- pert the stand taken by Great Britain in the matter, and protest that Monrocism is rot and cannot be a principle of interna- tionablaw. ‘The “Why should the United other powers the right of defend interests in Am: ica, when they themselves intervened in Turkey without any one thinking of op- pesing them? The Seicle “Applying the doctrine r: an int ng question not only for Great Britain, wut for the other European which ought to unite in a common ‘The Estafatte remarks: ‘We regret that with his rc object, President Cleveland to assume such a haughty an The Soleil 2 lend hi azEre erts that adopted the best course for curing his re-electi i gestion that the dispute between Great Britain and the United States will lead to det Eclair believes that Great Britain the United States will keep the con- within the bounds of gland is right, be an ingenious trick, and an flict ac not be substituted for law.” The Gaulois states: “There will be no hestilitie e the governments will ve more cl spect than the newspapers.” Will Unite the Americas, 1coO CITY ME can He War able c: Decembe 19.—The Mex nd would be an unspeak- lamity; it means a terrible blow to and predeminance of the It would probably re- ip in the t nation hostile the the increasing predominance aking countri a mighty bi and w nd Lor of 1 of men ha om of the cabi- on. & colony here ts ex- the taik and E of war ely between d, and the would be a c al opinion i to the cl. consider that eland’s em- ei ment of the Monroe ¢ ri gives the princ a fixed place in tional lay will unite all Latin-Ameria with the United States in any case of Eu- ropean aggre yhere. The mov t begun in Ing the union of all Latin lwa, gue which urope The Monroe doctrine is enthusiastically ap- proved in Central America. Peruvians Think England Will Yield LIMA, Peru, via Galveston, December 19.—President Cleveland's message on the British Guiana-Venezuelan boundary dis- pute has been the subject of conversation among all those interested in. political af- fairs, and it is regarded as a most Impor- tant diplomatic document. The Monroe doctrine is a subject of Vital interest and importance to every South American re- public, and the clear definition of it and the announcement of the lines of the adherence to it by the United States government is welcomed by all classes of intelligent peo- ple. ‘The public, as far as can be gathered from the expressions collected, do not ¢x- pect that war will result, but thinks that England will yield to the firm stand of the United States. Words of admiration are heard on all sides for the course of the United States in coming to the relief of a weak sister re- public. Doesn't Look tor War. MILWAUKEE, Wis. December 19.—In discussing President Cleveland’s message, Governor Upham said: “I think it is ali right. I indorse the Monroe doctrine, and it should be main- tained. As to the manner in which this difficulty might be settled, I think there is a question, and perhaps the President was a little unfortimate in the ground he to; I think this government should show a fricndly interest in Venezuela, and assist her by all lawful and legitimate means.” “Do you think that war between the United States and the British empire will result?” } No, I think there will be no hostilitt The two most civilized nations in t world can settle their disputes by arbitra- "here will be no need of a resort to Too Civilized to Go to War. TERRE HAUTE, Ind., December 19.—In commenting on the President's message to Cengress, ex-Secretary of the Navy R. W. Thompson said that he did not think there is a remote chance of war with England. “There is no prebabikty of the two En- glish-spezking peoples of the world going to war with each other about a little strip of territory alongside of Venezuela. “It will be a war of diplomac: “bot he said; will make an exhibition of rand purpese, but the controversy be settled by peaceful methods. Neither netion is prepared to go to war, and neither wants a war as a result of this countri quarrel over a boundary line. It is not necessary for either to fight to show that it is not cowardly. Each knows the oth=r will fight, but each is teo far advanced in civilization to be the aggressor in bringing on a war on such a proveecation.”” a CRETIAN UPRISING FEARED. American Missionaries’ Report to Minister Terrell Their Safety. CONSTANTINOPLE, December 19.—It is feared that there will be a general uprising of the Island of Crete. The governor of that island bas made an urgent request for reir forcements. The United States cruiser Marblehead af- rived at Mersina, Asia Minor, Tuesday. The Rey. Mr. Christie, one of the Amer- ican missionaries, and his family, as well as a number of other familjes, have sought refuge at Mersina. United States Minister Terrell has receiv- ed dispatches announcing the safety of the -American missionaries at Marash and Ainta. Gudjian, the naturalized Armenian Ameri- can who was imprisoned at Aleppo and whose release was secured by Mr. Terrell after long delays, and a3 a result of strong protests upon Fis part, embarked here y. terday for the United States, under the pro- tection of the United Stat minister. Advices frcm Aleppo, in which district Marash d Zeitoun are situated, were made public today. They throw no new light upon the situation there, and simply arsert that the Zeitounlis imprisoned a num- ber of notabilities who were sent to them to try to arrarge for the surrender of the Armenians, It is claimed that the latter re- garded the notabilities as being nothing more than spies, and so refused to allow: them to retura to the Turkish lines, It is understood, however, that the rein- fercements of artillery asked for by the Turkish: commander at Marash, who is di- recting the operations against Zeitoun, have 2 Soe him and have been forwarded to eitcun, Protecting Americann. Important messages have passed between the Navy Depariment and Admiral Sel- fiidge, commanding the European squad- ren, during the past few days in regard to the situation in Turkey, with a view to maintaining a vigilant watchfulness over American interests in the troubled dis- tricts. The admiral hag been instructed to watch affairs closely, and to promptly ad- vise the department’ of any relaxation cf the sulian's efforts to insure the safety of American missionaries. The San Francisco and the Mlehead are now cruising in rk where they will be joined the Minneapolls, recently ‘orfolk. etary Herbert is given as authority for the statement thatno additions will be mace to the fleet under existing conditions, and that po application had been made for permission for any of our warships to puss through the jarelles. BANKERS’ CONVICTED. Former Officials of the Middletown, Pa., Bank. UPHTA, Pa., PHILADE December 19,— Charles W,. Raymond, ex-president, and Edward M. Raymond, ex-cashler, of the Middletown National Bank, who were ed with misapplying the funds of that tution, were today found guilty by a in the United States district court. Joseph F. Raymond, who was charged with ing and abetting in the misapplication of the funds, was acquitted. The verdict of guil inst F. M. Raymond was ac- companied by a recommendation of mercy. Judge Butler was not in court when the verdict was announced, and sentence was e jury was out eight hours. THE TEXAS, Conditions Favorable for the Battle Ship. NEW YORK, December 19.—Having had two preliminary trials, the United States battleship Texas is now en her official trial. She proceeded to sea early this morning, ng the Hook at § a.m., and was lost No. pas to sight the oc ly afterward, a haze covering thing seems to be in her favor tod: » wind is five miles from the southwest, weather clearing and a smooth se — SPREE ON A LEDGE. All Efforts to F ut the Stenmer Are rultless. SOUTHAMPTON, December 19. — The North German Lloyd steamship Spree, Capt. Willigerod, fre New York December 10 for this port and Bremen, stranded on den Ledge, near Totland bay, Isle 0 am, today. nade during the day to float the Spree proved fruitless. She must now remain on the ledge until the next tide at Her passengers, who number ty In the saloon, are still on ‘de Later.—The Spree was,in charge of a pilot when she was stranded. Later in the day two steamers from this wh been sent to the scene of ance, began taking off her engers and mai Happily, the weather is fine and the sea palm, but it is believed that much of the cargo of the stranded steamship will have te Le landed before she is floated. “comm. IT MAY GO OVER|C¥UT HER THROAT No Hasty Senate Action in the Venezuelan Matter. MESSRS, HARRIS AND BURROWS TALK The House Bill May Receive Im- portant Amendments. —— THE MONROE DOCTRINE Talks with members of the House and Senate show a wide difference of views as to probable action and judicious action in regard to the Venezuelan matter, es- pecially the President's proposition. Sena- ter Harris, who was asked about the mat- ter this afternoon, said that while he had no idea of the program the democrats had, it seemed to him extremely doubtful whether so important a matter would be acted upon with ihe haste which had char- acterized the developments in the House. “It has been suggested, Senator, that the Senate will probably prefer to be con- sulted by the President in the selection of men for such an important duty as the proposed commission would have to under- take.” “I should think that suggestion a very wise one,” said the Senator, diplomatically. “We are required to consider and act upon appointments which are of trifling im- portance compared with these, and I should suppose that it would only be wise and proper that the scleetion of a commission whose work might be so important in its results ought to be made with great care and with the advice and consent of the Senate. It is so usual to submit important appointments to the Senate for ratification that it seems only reasonable that one which might result in the determining of our fu‘ure relations with Great britain should be selected with quite as great care &S a postmaster or collector of customs.” ‘It is also suggested, Senator, that Presi- dent Cleveland's view of thé Monroe doc- trire, as indicated in his statement that if Great Britain and Venezuela agree upon a boundary lino, the United States has noth- ing to say about it, is rot quite in accord with that of many people.’ ‘Quite likely, sponded the “There tas heen a feeling that the doctrine was something more than that: that it contemplatec such acticn by the United States as would prevent Evropean monarchies from obtaining additional ter- itery or extending their jurisdiction in America. O? course, that is a matter to be considered, but it would seem logical that if we are to have nothing to say in case Venezuela chooses to cede a portion of her territory to Great Britain we would also be equally powerless to protest against th cession of her entire territory or the t ritory of any or all of the South American s st that would seem to be s nce of such a proposition.” S) you suppose, Senator, that the House bill as it passed today is likely to pass the Senate in its present form without requiring the appointments to be submitted to the Senate or without any other changes of any sor! “There has been no democratic consulta- tion on the subject, and I could not express more than an individual opinion, which woulkl be that I doubt that the action of the Senate would be as speedy as that of the House. I should think it doubtful if the bill would get action until after the holiday recess. Work of the Commission. Senator. onroe There is a wide difference of opinion as to the length of time which would be re- qvired for the proposed commission to thoroughly investigate the matter and re- pert upon it. Some express the opinion that the commission do its work without going out of Washington, while others be- lieve that it would not only be required to go to Venezuela, but perhaps much farther and with much greater and more elaborate research. Senator Burrows expressed ihe opinion that the commission could proha- bly accomplish its entire duty without leaving Washington city. The documents in the State Department, he thought,would be sufficient to enable it to reach a clusion. On the other hand, Represen: e Marsh of Illincis expressed the opinion that the work of a commission of this kind must be very thorough and far reaching. “Before we are to determine whether we shall go to war with Great Britain over a matter of this kind," said Mr. Marsh, “the whole matter ought to be most thoroughly and carefully investigated. Immense inter- ests are at stake, both as to life and enormous expenditures. If are to as- sume to dictate what shall be done about this boundary line, we must be sure that we are right before dictating. In order to be sure we must take not merely the ree- ords and statements which we can obtain here, or even be satisfied with those which we might obtain in Venezuela. It seems to me that we should haye to go back to the records of the Spanish government on the one hand, and the Dutch gove the other, for it was while Vene: subject to the Spanish government and a na to the Dutch govern- ment that the original boundary lines were ablished, It seems to me that a com- ion in order to reach a just and proper conclusion would have to go far beyond what little information it could get here, and probably beyond what it could obtain in Venezuela.” “Would it not be a delicate matter for a ion appeinted by the United States to go to the Dutch and Spanish governments and demand this information, Mr. Marsh?” I do not anticipate that they would meet any difficulty in obtaining whatever tion those gcvernments might have. would, 1 presume, be quite willing part of the Gu They to supply this information for the sake of humanity, and a proper adjustment of these important questions. But if we are to as sume a right to di te in these matters it is our bu: s to go on and get this infor- mation, e up a careful judgment upon the matter, and, having made it, stand by it to the end.” Not a Correct Interpretation, “Does President Cleveland's statement that the United States should have nothing to say im case Great Britain and Venez- ucla deterraine the bowndary Iine between themselves strike you as a correct inter- pretation of the Monroe doctrine, Mr. Marsh?" “It does not. The Monroe doctrine, in my opinion, gces much farther than that. If Mr. Cleveland's statement is accurate, we could have nothing to say if haif of the South American republic: ell their territory to any for There is already some 5 probable per: of the com a though nothing is yet known as to the ident’s views regardi the number of men to be . at all certain that the selec- tion of tnese men will be left to the Presi- dent. Indeed, the chances seem to be that the Sens hen it acts upon the bill will amend it so as to require that the selection of joners be submitted to the Sen- Meantime the names and ter Phelps are both being suggested. The indications are that the matter is liable to ge over until after the holidays to the = foreign affalrs committee of that bod: meantime give the Venezuelan question as n overhauling as cns during the and putting ftself in condition the matter intelligently in the Senate the Houce bill go over. Tragedy at the House of Dr. Meyer Herman. Mrs. Spicer, His Wife's Mother, Com- mits Suicide — Mind Said to Have Been Affected. This morning, about 10:30 o'clock, there was a sad tragedy enacted in the house of Dr. Meyer Herman, at 408 7th street south- west, there being one person only to take part in the affair, She was Mrs. H. Spicer, the doctor’s mother-in-law, who has been on a visit to her son-in-law from New Or- leans for several months. The doctor's razor was the weapon used, and his room was selected as the place where she ended her life. Temporary insanity was the cause given for the act by Dr. Herman, who refused this afternoon to give any particulars whatever concerning his mother-in-law. Policeman Shannon had been called to the house, and Coroner Hammett was also there soon after the woman's death. No one had seen the unfortunate wofhan kill herself, but the circumstances surrounding the case were conclusive to the nd of the coroner, and he gave a certificate of death from suicide. Mrs. Spicer is fifty-three years old, and, already stated, she had been here from ew Orleans for several months. Not many months ago she lost a sister, and only three days ago one of her most inti- mate friends, who was here from New Or- leans, died. These deaths seemed to affect her, and he appeared very much troubled’ this week, although this morning, as well as last night, she seemed quite cheerful. She was at the breakfast table this morning, as usual, and chatted pleasantly with thos2 about her, so the police were in- form: Soon after breakfast she went upstairs and nothing mere was se of her until the doctor went to his reom and dis- covered the ghastly sight. Her Throat Cut. There was his mother-in-law, in a kneel- ing position, in front of the bureau, as if she had been saying her prayers. Her throat was cut from ear to ¢ar, and there was an ugly wound across the stomach. Both had been inflicted with the razor. On the floor was a large pool of blood. Life was not extinct, and the doctor made an effort to save the mother of his wife, but his efforts were of no avail, for she was exhausted from loss of blood, and in a few moments she gave a gasp and expired. No Explanation, So far as could be learned, the unfortu- nate woman wrote no letter or note of ex- planation, although it is thought she had probably anticipated the act for some time. The wound across her throat was much worse than the one across her stomach, and was necessarily fatal. It is thought that she stood before the mirror in the bureau and inflicted the | wound in her stomach, and then sank to her knees and icted the fatal one. When Policeman Shannon was called to the house the dead body of the woman had been removed from the room in which she had inflicted the wounds and was partly prepared for burial. The body will be sent to New Orleans for interment, ——— TO CONDEMN LAND. Great Falis Line After a Right of Wa A petition in equity was filed this after- neon by the Washington and Great Falls Electric Railway Company for the condem- nation of certain lands to secure right of way for the railway through property be- lcnging to the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company. The right of way, in part, is described in | the petition as from the east side of Foxhall read, being a corner of the road, on a divid- ing line between the nroperties of John S. MeKenney and the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Com; and running to a line form- ing a boundary of the pr y of James B. | McCaffery, and thence 14s fe | thence south S2 degrees and 39 seconds, West 257.48 feet, thence to the east side of | of begin- 7 square | ad, thence to the 7 comprises in all feet, al ithin certain meters and hounds | st of the Foxhall road, a total of 46,071 re feet. Another piece of land is de- scribed as containing 1 square feet, and the title in fee simple is said to be in the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company. The petitioner avers that it has been im- possible to obtain the assent of the owners and those in possession of the land referred to for the use of the railway. Therefore, it is asked that the land be ¢ nd also that the court will appoint three com- petent, discreet and disint 4 free-hold- ers to appraise the damages. eA. Brandeaburg is the attorn: road company. Capt. A. C. Taylor, been gtanted leave n.onths on account of sickne: Capt. Alfred Morton, ninth been granted three months’ count “of disability, with permi abread. Maj. H. C. Hasbrouck, fourth tor general and assigned to the North lantle district. Capt. G. L. Edie, asst been grantetl four month: The following named offi dered to report to the € Fort Leavenworth, K for promotion: Fi er, seventh cavalr Anderson, first c exander W. Pe ut, Matthew ( ond Lieut, Henry A. B: 5 Second Lieut, Michael M. McNamee, Second Lieut. Ralph Harri- son, The following named officers will be e: amined for promotion by the board conven ? Lieut. Will id Lieut Stockle, tenth William T. Littebr end Lieut. Richmond cavalr; , c nt, t Me ninge of France for 1895. The offi France for Department 1s! eral Mor: duction to have been 12,865, dvet of pr a reduction last year the average er and of 4,614, umn te happy a the wines pdveed ar ture, however fluence on th notwithstanding alue of the vinta as a. 000,000. £. nes la olution providing for the printing of 1) monthly summary statement of i exports by the bu: Department. ‘Thi measur present Government tional emption, Reccipix. revenue, j house of j in the ex $404,884; miscellaneous, $1 THE BILL WENT OVER A Populist Objection to the House Venezuelan Commission Act. MANY PATRIOTIC SPEECHES MADE The President's Position Supported by Both Parties. MAY BE NO RECESS The great public interest in the develop- ments in the British Venezuelan affair was manifested today in the crowds which thronged the galleries of the Senate. The lomatic gallery alone was empty. Rev. Milburn, the blind chaplain, in his inveca- tlon, referred fegingly to the death yester- day of Capt. Bassett, the venerable and veteran assistant doorkceper of the Senate, who had been an employe of the upper Congress for over three score years. The House Commission Bill. As soon as the journal had been read and approved the clerk of the House announced the passage by the House of the bill ap- propriating $160,000 for the expenses of the committee to investigate the boundary be- tween British Guiana and Venezuela, which vas recommended by the Pres.dent, and the Vice President immediately lafd it before the Senate. Serator Sherman (Ohio) moved its reference to the committee on foreign relations, but in the absence of Mr. Morgan, chairman of the foreign relations commit- tee, Mr. Cockrell (Mo.) requested Mr. Sher- man to withdraw his motion until the ar- rival of the Senator from Alabama. ‘his was done, M-. Cockrell thereupon presented with a favorable report the Houee resolution for a holiday recess beginning tomorrow, but Mr, Chandler ( H.) asked that it Ne on the table. The Sinews of War. Mr. Allen (Neb.) caused a broad smile to go around the chamber when he asked for the immediate consideration of a lengthy resolution reciting that in view of the pos- sible contingency of war with Great Britain as a result of the conflict over the Vene- zuelan boundary dispute, and that the first ssential in time of war was money, that the committee on finance be instructed to inquire into the advisability of opening the mints to the free coinage of silver. After some good-natured sparring Mr. Gorman (Md.) objected to its consideration. Mr. Morgan's Motion. The President's message transmitting the Armenian correspondence was laid before the Senate. Meantime Mr. Morgan, the chairman of the foreign relations commit- tee, had entered the chamber. Several of the republican Senators held a hurried cun- sultation with him. When the House bill was again laid before the Senate, Mr. Mor- gan immediately moved to refer the bill to the ccmmiitee cn foreign reiations, and took the floor in support of h's motion. The Sen- ate was all attention, and the galleries lis- tened ea Mr. Morgan spoke carefully, The Senate should not be hasty, he said. The bill should be, in his opinion, deitberated upon as long as necessary to secure an ab- solutely correct judgment, and he concurred with Senator Sherman in the belief that it should first nave consideration in the committee. But—and here he paused—he wanted it distinctly understood that he ould oppose such a reference unless it waa n.ade with the distinct understanding that Congress should not take the holiday recess until it was reported back. While the Sen- ete should has slowly and with all possi- ble speed, delay, he said, would perhaps lead to the formation cf an incorrect opinion here, in Venezuela and in Great Britain. It Mas of the highest importance that the po- sition of this country should not be misnn- The real purpose of the deliberate on of the bill by the committee ign relations was to give that com- se an opportunity to decide whether it now for Congress to extend it so s to include a definite expression of our y. or to leave that matter to the full nd unembarr n of the President. to nstitutional power, he cou'd form and shape that policy in whatever manner he chose. The Hawalinn Affair Referred To. Here Mr. Morgan drew a striking illus- tration of what he meant. In the Hawalian affair Mr. Cleveland in the exercise of his pow had sent to Hawait a commissioner to obeain certain information. He took that action without the advice and consent of the Senate, and when Mr. Blount’s re- was made the di e upon it was y devoted to the qu jon of the Pres- ident powers, ete. In other words, if Mr. Blou a been appointed in an act of virtue ¢ Cong the sibl would could en the legislative and executive branches of the government. > question now presented therefore was whether Congress time blaze 's or leave it in the Pres’ 's Lin the field of dipiom: He 4 nt it under- stood, however, that a difference of feel- ing ex en Congress and the ex- ecutive. It was only a question of method, not of pri So far as the Monroe ad been defi- the action of the Pr . Cleveland's message, and more par arly Mr. Olmey’s note to the British prime tr d the Monroe doctrine and unequivocal 1d and any action Con- y the > of the House bi un- ed, could not be m Mr. Mor- tel the that this ad been 1 He said e of expr he felt over this ch nite énunelation of an American doctrine love and reverence for Ame of government and rooted and in the spirit of our institution: y of th Ss as a govern- 1d the prestige of our. people as a At last a great Am ican doctrine the at of the United ned the world that it would orced, iding extracts from Mr, Morgan nS were in An aA There is, he s as the Ser when i terial wi hemisphe an doctrine, tes, and one in a western We the able try on the s us to sup) committed doctrine rr to after the views It ropriate m to con- s inquiry, 1 thought re might possi jection to pro- ding through entality of a i and preference the tion by mplated. might hims lf have Should transpire uld develep diff ong tie Ives should not be in of the President, we s seriously embarrassed by the linding of such a body, and it might