Evening Star Newspaper, January 18, 1896, Page 1

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TWO CENTS If you want today’s news today you can find it only in The Star. ; 25 YEARS LATER Quarter of a Century of the New German Empire. — oe CEREMONIES RECALLING VERSAILLES Celebraticns in Berlin and Other Large Cities. KAISER’S PACIFIC SPEECH - Sep sea BERLIN, January 18.—Throughout the picture a place of honor in the imperial chancellory, - His majesty has presented to Baron Mitt- snacht, president of the council of ministers of Wurtemburg, a bust of his grandfather, Emperor William I, and to Dr. Stephen a bust of himself. . An extra edition of the Reichstanzeiger today publishes in honor of this day an im- perial decree, which grants amnesty to cffenders whose sentences do not excced six weeks’ imprisonment or 150 marks’ fine. The imperial decree further announces the foundation of a new Prussian ord=r, the William Order, which will be conferred upon men and women who render promi- nent services in advancing the welfare and culture of the people, in accordance with the recommendations contained in a mus- sage of Emperor William I. The first recipients of the new order are the empress, the ex-Empress Frederick, the Grand Duchess of Baden_an+l Weimar, Prince Bismarck, Dr. Miquel, minister- of finance, and Baron von Ler- lepsch, the minister of commerce. -———~.___ FELONIOUS ASSAULTS. German empire today the twenty-fifth an-| TWO Cases That Caused Excitement niversary of the crowning at Versailles of King William of Prussia, grandfather of the present emperor, as Emperor of Ger- many and the consequent re-establishment in Montgomery County. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. ROCKVILLE, M4., January 18.—There has been much exeitement here caused by of the German empire, was celebrated in | tW° cases of felonous assanit in the past two some form or other In Berlin, as well as in all other large cities, the municipalities and voluntary citizens’ committees had made preparations for the day. Stores were closed and busi- ness w:is suspended from noon today. At the banqueting hall of the Rathaus, this city, a special celebration was held. arranged by the city council, consisting | upon Mra. Reuben’ Proie of a session of honor of the day and of an oration in the forenoon. In Presden, Munich, Stuttgart, Leipsic, Bresidu, Hamburg, Hanover and other citles celebrations were held, under the auspices of the local governments. At Nuremburg the celebration was spe- cially impressive and general. A grand ovation, at which the singing and veterans’ days. The first was the a Magruder, colored, el2vea years old, by her brother-in-law, Samuel Stewart. Stewart lives on the farm of Mrs. N. J. Wagner rear Halpine. He arrested by Jailer Peyton and lodgel in jail to await his pre- liminary hearing January 20. The other case occurred n: Park, and was commi:ted Chandler, a_ negro, ‘twen ault on Lulie > Bethesda by William one years old, Mrs. Poole had been nursing her husband for several days, and beins worn out, lay @own on a sofa to sieep, when the negro, who had been sent by neighbors to ass her, came in and grabbed her. Deputy Thaddeus Gro2n arrested him, and he was given a preliminary hearing before "Squire Loughborough, who sent him to jail to await trial at the Mar2a term of court. ‘The officers were forced to nustle their st association. will participate, is to take place | prisoner to jail. as there was evidently a on the picturesque and ancient market square this evening. Thousands of torch- es and a flood of electric light will cnliven the scene. ‘The store windows in all the large cities were decked with patriotic emblems. In the White Hall. The principal event, however, was the celebration, under the emperor's lead, in Ber.in. The fete at the white hall ot the Schloss, which was preceded by service in the churches, began at 10:45 a.m., in the pres- ence of the highest, dignitaries of the em- pire. as well as of the delegates of the reichstag, btindersrath and diet, and of all the survivors of those who were members of these bodies in 1878-71. ‘The jewel-studded insignia of the empire, crown, sceptre and globe, were borne by dignitaries standing on both sides of the throne. The presence of old Simson, the vet- eran president of thé reichstag in 1871, and of the leading generals of war still alive, added much interest to tle acene. moyement on foot to lyach him, and it is thought there may yet be an attempt. INGLESIDE AWARDS Report of Jury of Appraizers Submitted Today. Benefits and Damages Assessed—The Figures as Presented to the Dis- trict Court—Jurors Differ. In case 453, Ingleside subdivision, the sec- cnd of the street extension cases heard, the jury of appraisers submitted their findings te Judge Cox in the District court today. The sum of $36,736.73 was awarded by the Delegations from all the regiments whose | jury as compensation to land owners for ehief was Emperor William I or whose chief is the present emperor, were also in attendance. Each delegation consisted of the commander of the regiment, one lieu- tenant, the colors of the regiment, the color bearer and one non-commissioned officer. land taken; $22,497.54 as the total award, less benefits; $14,239.19 a3 benefits to re- mainder of parcels of land, which amount is said to b+ included in the sum of $18,- 358.36; the latter sum representing the 50 All the flags and banners belonging to | per cent of the total award, or, one-half of regiments outside Berlin were gathered at the Potsdam depot yesterday and were con- veyed, escorted by a company of the sec- ond guard regiment, to the Schloss. The Emperor's Speech. The emperor, surrounded by ministers of state, generals of the army, admirals of the navy, members of the diplomatic corps, kings and princes, all in glittering uniforms, made a speech from the throne. His maj- esty said: : “We, William, by the grace of God the German “emperor, king .of Prussia, will make known herewith and publicly declare that, twenty-five years having elapsed since the day when his majesty, our grandfather, now resting with God, answering the ap- peal of the German princes and free towns and the desire of the nation, assumed the dignity of emperor, we have decided to celebrate the memory of this remarkable event which brought a final and brilliant fulfillment to the aspirations whicn the German people entertained so long, and accorded the restored empire the position to which it was entitled among the nations of ‘the world by its history, its develop- ment and culture. For this purpose we have summoned the plenipotentiaries of our mighty allies and the representatives of the people and also those men who at that great epoch prominently contributed to the work of the union of the German people. “Surrounded by the flags and standards of the glorious regiments, the witnesses of the death-defying courage of our armies which greeted the first emperor, that were all to the remory that stirred the heart, a devoted picture is given to the fatherland in the union of its princes and nations there represented. His majesty then thanked Providence that in the past twenty-five years he had be- stowed a blessing on the empire and re- peated his grandfather's vow to protect the rights of the erpire and preserve peace had, so far, with God’s help, been fulfilled. A Pillar of Peace. The emperor als> referr2] to the work achieved by the German nation in the past twenty-five years under the direction of its “great emperor and the advice of its tri statesmen, and more particularly that o: chancellor, Prince Bismarck.” ‘The emperor then appealed to all sections to sink pazty diftereaces and support him in promoting “the greatness and prosperity of our beloved fatherland.” He added: “We shall then be able to oppose unitediy and solidly any attacks upon our indepen- dence and devote ourselves undisturbed to the cultivation of our intere: “But the German empiz in danger from other sta and, always enjoying the respect and confidence of the nations, will continue in the future as in ‘Ss ar from being the past a strong pillar of peace. “That this be so, may God grant. Done Berlin, at the castle, January 18, ined) Sountersigned) HOHENLOH®. Address by the Students. Following the celetration at the White Hall, the emperor reviewed the guard corps. - His majesty zlso received a delegation representing the students of all the Ger- man universities. The address to the em- peror was made by a law student of Berlin Univerisity. The only draw “WILLIAM.” k was a slight fall of rain, but this did not dampen the enthusi- asm of the m to any great extent. ‘There were many manifestations of genu- ine, heartfelt patriotism at the numerous fetes, especially at the different schools and colleges, universitics and public offices. At the n hall Mayor Zellex made a suitable speech and armly applauded. The building was gaily decorated with flags y illuminated tonight, ease with the other ering there will . and the Schloss and ted in honor of the oc- members of the conservative, perialist and German soc sent a congratulatory i Bismarck. The Kaiser to Bismarck. Emperor William has sent an autograph letter to Prince Bismarck expressing his gratitude for the latter's services in the ve- man empire, and intention of hav- portrait of t e painted, as a lasting scuvenir of his memorable efforts in behalf of both the em- peror and the <mpire, and to assign the im- al reform parties ‘am to Prince the amount of the special agd general ben- efits assessed against tne subdivision. No award was made for buildings or for land damaged by abandonment of streets. The report, in substance, was as follows: In the case ‘of the following specified lots the amount of the award, less benefits, is given: Block 1—Lot 14, $368; lot 1 15, $082; lot 16, $1,241 ; Jot 19, $150; lot $150; lot 22, $150; lot 23, $15 fot 25, $187; lot 26, $187; 206; ; $148; lot 3, $148; lot 4, $148; lot 5, ;_lot 6, $148; lot 7, $148; lot 8, $3 lot 13, $110; lot 14, $98; lot 15, $08; $08; lot 17, 39S; lot 1S, $110; lot 22, 1 S34S: 3, 3 lot 12, $194; iot 1 $867, lot 1 ‘20, $125; lot 21, $150; lot 28, $150 » S13: 5—lot 1, $700; $807; 1, $565; lot 3, $161; lot 4, 2 lot 6, $324; lot 15, $1,403; res- ervation A, i+ In the case oF the following described lots no award was made for land taken, but benefits were assessed as follo' Block 1—Lot 16, $100; lot 1 lot 19, $100; lot 20, $10¢ $100; lot 23, $100; lot 2 26, $100; lot 27, $100. lot 2, $100; lot 3, $100; lot 4, $1 lot 6, $100; lot 7, $100; lot 8, lot 10, $160; lot 11, $100; lot $100; lot 14, $100. Block 4— |. $100; $100; lot Block 2—Lot 1, $100 Jot 5, 100; ¢ $0; lot 34, $50; lot 37, % nt lot 40, $50; lot 41, $0; lot $50; lot $0. Block 6—Lot 2, $129; lot 7, $100; lot 8, $100; lot 9, $100; lot 10, $100; lot 11, $100; lot 12, $100; lot 13, $100; lot 14, $100, In all other cases the awards and the as- sessments balanced each other. Where Jurors’ Disagreed. Foreman Louis D. Wine, in submitting the findings of the jury, explained that there had been some disagreement between them as to the form of the verdict, but all had agreed at length to the form in which it was submitted. Juror Settle stated to the court that, although he had signed the verdict, he thought the form of it was somewhat confusing, The whole assess- ment as benefits, he explained, Is 50 per cent of the award of damages. The amount of $14,239.19 for special benefits, he thought, should be included in the amount assessed against the whole subdivision, $18,368.36: In other words, he stated, the amount of $14,239.19, assessed for benefits, as shown in schedule 1, should be made part and parcel of the amount of assess- ments in schedule 3, $18,268.36. Judge Cox directed the report to be filed, stating that Monday morning next he would hear the counsel in case 419, Deni- son and Leighton’s subdivision of Mt. Pleasant, on the question of the constitu- tionality of the street extension act. ee POPULIST CONVENTION. A Hope That It May Capture Silver Bolters From Both Parties. The decision of the populists to hold their national convention on the 22d of July, after the democratic convention has been held, is in accordance with the idea that is prevailing in political circles. The democratic convention, contrary to the practice, which is for the party in power to hold ‘their convention first, follows that of the republicans, because the democrats want to know in advance of their own convention what the silver republicans i tend to do after being turned down at Si Louis. The popullsts put their convention off until after the democratic convention in hopes of capturing the dissatisfied sil- ver men from that convention if the anti- silver men control it. ‘The whole program is laid out-on the theery of a possible bolt by the silver men. The silver democrats think that if the sil- ver republicans should bolt it would in- crease the chances of a silver platform and candidate coming out of the demo- cratic convention, with the hape of secur- ing this republican support. The populists calculate that the silver men wil! be beaten in the democratic as well as in the repub- lican convention, and that they will be able to draw off the bolters from both parties, if there are any. The radicaf'silver men who are not populists and who dread asso- ciation with that party, express the opin- ion that if there is a general silver holt.it will result in still another convention, and thet the populists will not get the benest of it. GENERAL CAMPOS|4 REFORM sckoot RIOT/FQR SIX: DELEGATES His Downfall as a Soldier His Eleva- tion as a Man. DIFFICULTIES HE ENCOUNTERED Home Government Failed to Un- derstand the Situation. STRENGTH OF THE CUBANS The downfall of General Campos as a soldier is his elevation as a man and brother. He is a victim of the extreme and inhuman type of the Spanish politician. He has neglected no duty, but has simply refused to pursue a course against which both his judgment and his conscience re- volted. Such ig the light in which the friends of Cuba read the latest news from Havana. Campos’ Difficulties. The Ster in November last quoted a gen- tleman who had but just returned from Cuba, and while there had met General Campos. This gentleman did not pretend to have received any personal confidences of the Spanish commander, but’ front one source and another had been able to gather some of the embarrassmenis under which General Campos was laboring, and he pointed them out. 3 His Reports Not Credited. Chief among them was the difficulty Gen- eral Campos was then encountering in his effort to get before the government at Madrid the true understanding of the sit- uation. He had come to Cuba apparently with very Hberal authority, but, as he soon found out, there was a string to it. His first report home was not rejected, but it aroused complaint. The feeling at Mad- rid was that the revolt was without excuse, Was confined to a few professional malcon- tents, and the remedy proposed was that of bloody extermination. General Campos set at once about correcting this in his offi- cial communications. An investigation of the Cuban grievarces brought him to sym- pathize with the greater part of the pro- gram of the autonomists, and his request at once for large reinforcements put an entirely new face on the extent of the dis- centent and the capacity of the leadership that was expressing it. Heeded the American Feeling. The Madrid government responded with the reinforcements, but made it plain to General Campos that he was expected to use them for all that they might be worth. Here was another check. General Campos was too wise tc undertake almost within cannon shot of the American shore such warfare as his instructions virtually com- Frehended. American sentiment, he saw, Was largely ealisted in Cuba's behalf, and would take cunsumirg flanie immediately if Spanish activity should take the form Of butchery. This sentiment must be reckon- ed with; t» do so, indeed, was part of the diplomacy that the situation called for. If Spain was to be properly served, nothing must be done calculated to increase or make more active the friendship already existing in the United States for the Cuban cause. If a cry of horror at bloody work by Spanish soldiers beyond the limits of iegitimate warfare should go up from en- gagements in Cuba, the result, General Campos could see, would be a formal pro- test by the United States, and that would mean the paralyzing of his right arm. Soldier and Politician. So that, according to ‘The Star's inform- ant, as long ago as November the relations existiig between General Campos and the Madrid government were very much strain- ed. Tte soldier, looking at matters from close inspection on the island, was propos- ing cne thing, while the politicians, off at Madrid, were proposing another. Neither side would accept the statement of the case made by the other. The policy of General Campos comprehended conciliation. What the politicians wanted was a butcher. The talk about autonomy and humanity sound- ed to them like treason. They rejected with scorn the pointed suggestion that the Cu- bans had grievances worthy of attention end adjustment, and ‘they have finally dis- placed the man who kad the temerity to make it and to insist on it. What is Expected Now. Presumably the new commander-in-chief will be expected to follow the course pre- scribed for Gen. Campos. Will he do it? Does success le in that direction? Has Gen. Campos missed the signs of the times? If butchery is to be substituted for warfare in Cuba; if the fight for the re-establish- ment of Spanish authority on the island means in case of success a flat denial of all the demands of Cuba for reform in the local administration of affairs, will this government longer remain passive? Is it not more likely to call a halt on the Span- iard as soon as his ferocity manifests it- self? Strength of the Cubans. For the moment the Cubans in the field must greatly benefit, it is thought, by this change. It is a pronounced recognition of their strength and capacity. If the fore- most soldier of Spain, with a hundred thousand troops, and ships of war patrol- ling the coast, has failed to put them down by all means short of committing atrocities, they have reason to think very well of themselves. Their American friends are certainly prouder of them than ever and more disposed to help them than ever. MRS. SLACK’S CHILDREN. Renewal of the Legal Fight for Pos- session. Judge McComas, upon the application of counsel for Mrs. Mary Kemble Slack, today directed that Mrs. Addie Slack Perrine show cause Thursday next why Mrs. Slack should not be awarded the custody of her children, two little girls of cight and ten years, re- spectively. Messrs. A. S. Worthington and Geo. E. Hamilton, counsel for Mrs. Slack, explained to Judge McComas that Mrs. Slack, having abandoned the contest instituted by her over her husband's will, the instrument had been duly admitted to probate. In requiring Mrs. Perrine to answer the habeas corpus proceedings the court in- timated that he might conclude that he is bound by the judgment of the Probate Court in admitting the will to probate, and bound to recognize the right of Mrs. Per- rine to the custody of the little ones as their testamentary guardian, under their father's will. Should Judge McComas so hold, and the belief is general that he will, counsel for Mrs. Slack will carry the matter to the Court of Appeals. There they will insist, it is understood, that not only is the judg- ment of the New Jersey court binding upon the courts ¢f this District, but they will also ccntend, it is said, that the old En- glish statute of Charles II empowering a father to bequeath the custody and tuition of his minor children, even against the rights of their mother, is not applicable here, the decision of Judge Hagner to the contrary notwithstanding. > No Cencert Monday. : There will be no concert next Monday afternoon at the marine barracks by the Marine Band. 5 Girls Get on the Rampage and Commence to Sulash Things. How the Trowble Originated—Police Called im and the Dinturbers in Conflnement. ‘There was another riot yesterday after- noon and this morning among the inmates of the Girls’ Reform School, which, for- tunately, resulted in no serious harm and no escapes of the girls coniined to the place. Things looked, anything but en- couraging this morning, and there was prospects of a wholesale delivery of the inmates with more or less damage to the building, As it was ,the ringleaders were cornered, and the people eonnected with the establishment escaped with 1 few scratches, while the Rullding suffered the loss of a door anil one. or two minor losses. The leaders in the’ movement, who at pres- ent are locked up in solitary confinement, are Ovella Thompson, Ligzie Jones, Liliie Courtney, Virginia: Parsons,Mildred Brown, Flizabeth Hall, Catharine Cross and Etta Robinson, A New Matron. The trouble yesterday is but a culmina- tion of some difficulty which started last week and which was/quleted down after considerable effort. The superintendent of the school Is Miss Augusta Du Val, and she has been quite sick since New Year day. ‘This morning was the first day she has been able to be out of her bed. When she was taken sick there was BO matron to the es tablishment, and the Way the old girls were managed things would have run along smoothly, but unfortunately six new girls have been committed to the reformatory during the past month and to them the pres- ent trouble {fs attributed. The situation be- came so bad that about a week ago Mrs. Stadtler assumed the duties of matron, but, being new to the management of such a class of people as are committed to the in- stitution, she was unable to do anything. How the Trouble Started. Yesterday afternoon during recreation hour, when the girls are permitted to take a nap in their rooms, Litie Courtney and Virginia Parsons’ poked their beads out the window and shouted,at some men who were passing by. Miss Neill, the sewing in- structress, detected them, and, as a pun- iskment, ‘loeked them up in thelr rooms. ‘They made quite an eutery, and by their shouting and language istarted the other girls of the place. To make matters worse, Elizabeth: Hall, ane of the newly arrived charges, began taunting Catherine Cross, making remarks about her father and mother being in the penitentiary, her broth- er in jail and her s‘ster {n the work house. This started a scrap #momg these two, in which the others joined. The matron and the teachers attempted te quell the dis- turbance and separate the combatants, but were unable to do so, and suffered some scratches themselves. Eventually the girls were got to, their and there locked vp, but, the outery .@t confusion con- tinued until late ats The continuation th: wning threatened to’be werse than the beginning, and the girls brooded over their wrongs and the harshness of some Of the teachers. They clamored to set, Ovt.and yelled fpr some: ic] her madness, kicked went out on the ram 5, eventually got under contfol. _ .& Policeman’ on. the Seeme. - Anticipating trouble this morning, Miss Du Val sent a message at 5 o'clock to the seventh precinct station, asking for eight gags. She also telephoned for police as- sistance. Just as the girls were getting on a good road to smash up everything Po- liceman Law appeared, and the sight of a blue uniform with brass buttons had a wholesome effect. The eight ringleaders were singled out and placed in solitary con- finement: ' The reform school. authorities say the gags were not put into use, but at any rate the girls will be locied up until their rloteus disposition has been quelled. —— THE LYDE({KER TUNNEL. door down and but she was thing to eat. The di ‘Ked and.) banged, and things 1901 | though bed- lam had broken, loose, Gattarine Cross, in Board of Expert Engineers Has Sub- a. itted Its Report. The board of expert engineers consider- ing plans for increasing the water supply of the city of Washington closed its labors this morning and adjotirned sine die. The members made a formal call on Gen. Craig- hill, chief of engineers, and handed him their report. It is a comprehensive docu- ment of great length and contains a mass of information of great interest to the cit- izens of the District. Expert judgment is passed on the advis- ability of completing the constraction of the Lydecker tunnel for use as 1 conduit of the water from the distributing reser- voir to the Howard University reservoir. When Gen. Craighill has made his indorse- ment on the report it will be submitted to Secretary Lamont for transmisston to Con- gress. It will then be made public. The board constdered a proposition made by Messrs. Ransome & Tichenor for a con- crete and twisted steel lining for the tun- rel, but with what result has not been dis- closed. The members of the board all went home today, Maj. Marshall going to Chi- cago, Capt. Lusk to West Point, Mr. Ete- ley to New York and Mr. Fitzgerald to Boston. o-+______ THE COMMITTEE APPOINTED. Mr. Woodward Selects Those Provided for by the Emmons Resolution, President Woodward ef the board of trade this afternoon appointed the committee which was provided for under the follow- ing resolution offered by Mr. Geo. E. Em- mons, which was,adopted as the result of the long discussion list night: “Resolved, That all résolutions introduced and now before the board of trade be re- ferred to a committee.of seven, to be ap- pointed by the president, who shall, after hearing any persons desiring to be heard upon the subject therefn set forth, report to the board of trade such amendments as in their opinion should be ‘made to correct the inequalities cf the street extension act un- der tha recent construetion by the courts of the District, and that said committee shall further consider the subject of a more conservative and practical plan for carry- ing said act and amendments into execu- tion.”” The committee consists of Messrs. R. Ross Perry, Chapin Brown, A. A. Worth- ington, W. F. Mattingly, C. C. Glover, J. B. Wimer and Joseph Paul. +++. Personal Mention. Mr. John H. Heswell, formerly of tho State Department, and Miss May E. Gready of New York were married at St. Patrick's parsonage this afternoon. Mr. J. R. Roosevelt. secretary of the United States embassy at London, is in this city on teave of absence. He visited the State Department today and paid his respects to Secretary Olney. Lieut. G. P. Colvocoresses of the navy is at 2015, Q street. Lieut# C. M._Winslow of the Army and Navy Club. x , Harveized Steel Contracts. Secretary Herbert was before the Senate committee on nava} affairs for several hours today in connection with the inquiry under the Chandler resolution concerning the Harveyized steel contracts. the navy is at Local Democrats Pleased at the In- creased Representation. a METHOD OF THE SELECTION Mr. Norris Says He is Not a Can- didate. SOME OPINIONS Additional interest is being shown in the coming primary elections for delegates to the national democratic convention by the fact that the District will be represented In that bedy by six votes and will be made a more important factor than it has ever been in the past. Delegates to the national con- ventions when they went from the District with but two votes were frequently made to feel that they wielded but a small influence. There have been cases where the District delegates upon being introduced to other members of the convention have been re- ceived with this greeting: “Oh, you are from the District. have two votes here.’” : With power to wield six votes they are placed on an equality not only with the ter- ritories, but with the smaller states of the Union. When slates are made up six votes make an important addition to the strength of any aspiring cand‘date. There are dem- ocrats here who believe that the strength of the District will from tirst to last be cast for a candidate other than Mr. Cleveland and that the wishes of Mr. Gorman of Muary- land will be very influential in determining the way the vote will be used. Mr. Gorman has exceedingly strong friends in democrazic circles here, ang while the District demo- crats have not in any way formally indicated condemnation of Mr. Cleveland, it is well known in democratic circles that there is no Cleveland enthusiasm in the District uf Columbia among locai politicians. New Men. The fact that six delegates are to be elected is especially interesting to demo- crats for the reason that it will permit the advancement of new men. So long as the representation is limited to twe delegates it has not been difficult to fix upon the names of the men who were to be honored. There are twenty-two voting districts within the District of Columbia, and it is likely that the six delegates will be chosen from various points within the District, so that there may, as far as possible, be a representation of all sections. Nething has been done yet for the pur- pose of making final arrangements for the elections, which will be left to the central democratic committee, of which Mr. Wil- Mam E. Holmead is chairman. This com- mittee is made up of one representative from each of the twenty-two districts, each member being the chairman of his district committee. A meeting of the cen- tral committee will be called within a month or six weeks, it is expected, and all arrangements for ths primary election@ will then be completed. ” The Method. The form of electing the delegates will probably be about the’ same as has hereto- fore prevailed. In each of the twenty-two districts three delegates will be elected, and the sixty-six men so selected will meet and elect six delegates to a national convention. In most instances the men elected to select delegates to the national convention will be pledged, or will, at least, be chosen because they are known to favor a particular man or set of men. It is not believed that there will be any difficulty in conducting the primary elec- tions so that the will of the democracy of the District can be fairly expressed. In each voting precinct, one of which will be in each district, there will be three judges, with power to deny any one the right of voting. A man who is not known as a democrat, or who is not known as residing in the particular district in which he wishes to vote, will have to be introduced and vouched for by some democrat known to the judges. Unless satisfactory proof is given that the would-be voter is entitled to cast a ballot he will have to step aside. It is not thought that this authority which the judges will doubtless nave will create any unfavorable results. It 1s not thought at all likely that any One not a democrat will attempt to vote, because they would cempromise themselves within their own party by so doing. Generally: Favored. There is a very general approval of Mr. Norris’ course in securing action by the national committee on his motion to give the District six votes in the convention. Democrats everywhere say that the stand- ing of the District is raised by this in- creased representation, not only within the convention, but everywhere. Even republi- cans think thst Mr. Norris made a splendid move, and in some republican quarters there is an inclination shown, even at this late day, to elect six delegates to the re- publican national convention, and to send them to the convention with the hope that they may all be received. Republicans think that the national republican conven- tion would probably be influenced by the action of the democratic convention, and that the six delegates would be received. The fact that the national republican com- mittee has not adopted a resolution in- structing the District republicans to elect six delegates is not looked upon as neces- sarily forecasting defeat of an effort to have such increased representation in the convention. In 1892 New Mexico sent six delegates to the national convention with- out previous authority to do so, and al- though it was an increased representation for a territory the committee on creden- tials passed upon the delegation favorably and the six men were given the right to vote. The fact that the election of republi- can delegates will take place in less than ten days makes it very doubtful whether republicans will make any serious effort to be represented at St. Louis by six votes. But it is thought that the seed for increas- ed representation has been sown, and that the fruits will be reaped in the future. _Not a Candidate. ‘A Star reporter called upon Mr. James L. Norris today, and found Mr. Norris ex- tremely gratified over the manner in which his action in the national committee had been received by District democrats. Mr. Norris said he was surprised at the number of men who called upon him to extend their congratulations for his move for increased representation in the convention. “I am not a candidate,” said Mr. Norris, “to be a delegate to the national convention. The democracy of the District has heaped upon me every honor within its power. I have been made a member of the national committee, a member of the congressional committee, among many other evidences of the good will of the democrats of the Dis- trict toward me. I do not think it is right for one man to have everything, and I feel perfectly willing to stand aside, and see other men elected delegates. I am perfect- ly satisfied to abide by the wish of the Dis- trict democracy in this matter. “I think it is only just that the District should be given an equal representation with the territories in the national conven- tion,” said Mr. Norris, when his action to bring about this result was referred to. “The District of Columbia ts really the very center of political Ife in the United States, and there is every reason why it should be influential in our conventions. Every one who has spoken to me on this subject has expressed approval of my action.” Mr. John Boyle’s Views. - Mr. John Boyle, a prominent member of You only the local democratic central said to a Star reporter today: “It is, of course, gratifying that the democratic national committee accorded the District of Columbia six delegates to the next democratic convention. It showed the fairness of the committee. The member from New Mexico made the original mo- tioa, and the member from the District of Columbia asked that the District be added. As the District has always been placed on an equal footing with the territories the motion was at once adopted. The effect is to preserve the equilibrium between the east and the west.” * “When will the primaries be held?” was asked. “The democratic central committee of the District, of which Mr. William Holmead is chairman, is the sole repository of demo- cratic party organization here. It is com- posed of twenty-two members—one from each of the twenty-two districts. During the next month or so it will meet and se- lect the day for holding the primaries. Four years ago they were held on March 22, and the convention to select delegates to the national democratic convention. met on March 24—two days thereafter.” “Will there be any national issues in- jected into the canvass’ “I trust not; but, of course, no one can foretell that. ‘The District is peculiarly situated as to the administration in power, and the purpose should be to keep on good terms with the controlling elemenis of the party organization. Aside from a firm «nd positive expression in favor of ‘home rule, District offices for District men.” I think it would be well to ignore or avoid all other issues as to party principles or men.” Dorsey Clagett’ Pessimintle View: Mr. Dorsey Clagett, collector of customs, takes rather a pessimistic view of the ac- tion of the national democratic committee in increasirg the District delegation to the convention to six. In conversation with a Star reporter this morring he referred to the discord that attended and followed the election of the two delegates to the last democratic convention, and said: “If” the increased representation of delegates is to result in a proportionate ircrease of dis- cerd, in the ratio of 6 to 2, it would have been better if the committee had reduced the number of delegates to one."’ Mr. Clagtt said he had no idea as to how or when the delegates would be chosen. THE SHERMAN STATUE committee, None of she Models Fuily Up to the Stand- ard Required. Four Selected for Farther Elabora- tion and Subject to Further Jadgment. The Secretary of War, the commanding general of the army, the president and secretary of the Society of the Army of the Tennessee and the Sherman statue com- mittee of the Society of the Army of the ‘Tennessee met as a committee at the War Department this morning for the consider- ation of the designs submitted for an equestrian statue. The committee were unanimous in their action. They selected four of the skeich models for further elaboration upon a scale of two inches to the foot and the future judg- ment of the committee. so-selected are. P.W. Carl Rehi-Smith, Chicago; New York, the model with exhedra at rear; and J. Mussey Rhind, New York. As to the fifth competitor, who is to re- ceive one of the $1,000 premiums for merit, they selected H. K. Bush-Brown of New York. Whilst the committee considered the ex- hibit a very interesting one and the models as works of art of great credit to Ameri- can Gesign, sti. they were not satisfied that any one of the exhibiis designated the character of Gen. Sherman or really grasp- ed the individuality of the man. They therefore selected four of the best models with a view of further elaboration, under the direction of the committee, for future competition, the three finally unsuccessful to receive $1,000 each for merit and $250 each for the additional labor. The selection of a site for the monument will be made next week at a meeting of a committee, consisting of Secretary Lamont, Gen. Miles and Gen. Dodge, the latter rep- resenting the Society of the Army of the Tennessee. —____+o-.____ GOLDSBOROUGH MEN ELATED. Wellington Men Will Caucus. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. ANNAPOLIS, Md., Jan. 18.—The fourth joint ballot for the election of a successor to Chas. H. Gibson in the United States Senate was taken at nooa today, with the following result: Geo, L, Wellington Philips L. Goldsborough Charles T. Westcott. James C. Mulliken... Robt. B. Dixon. Sidney E. Mudd. John Walter Smith (dem.}. Henry Page (dem.) John R. Patterson of Dorchester (dem.) Congressman Welliagtoa lost two votes from Baltimore city and Baltimore county, and Senator Strobridge, who voted for him yesterday, was among the many absentees, The Goldsborough faction, Headed by Messrs. Clabaugh, Graham and Gaither, can searcely contain the-r elation at their man’s showing on today’s ballot. Ani they declare that he will be elected without doubt by ‘ot Go Into the Tuesday at the latest. The Wellington men still swear by their leader, and declare that their :.ctions will in no wise be affected hy any decision 3 the Monday night’s caucus adverse to chances of the sixth ‘listrict Congre: The situation this morning indica change, but the lieutenants of the several candidates, as well as the principals, were at the state house early in the day and all were working hard to win converts. Many of the members are becoming tired of the contest, which is interrupting the routine work of the session, and the in- cessant wrangling and tinkering carried on between the several factions is dis- gusting them. The only members of the assembly who derive any amusement from the state of affairs are the democrats, and they are unspeakably gratified at the en- tanglement in which the republicans find themselves. Rumors are not wanting, however, that they may follow the -ex- ample of the minority in i884, and by vot- ing for one of the republican candidates break the deadlock, and the vote of Presi- dent Bruce and his colleagues is daily awaited with considerable anxiety. The more conservative republicans are indig- nant at the protracted delay. Attorney General Clabaugh and Con- troller-elect Graham are interesting them- selves in the senatorial fight, and it is argued that there is no reason why the executive should not show his preference as unmistakably as they. The other faction claim that the gover- nor should indicate a wish to see the east- ern shore law sustained. Gov. Lowndes himself when seen by The Star correspondent this morning admitted that he had decided on no course. “I should Ike to see Mr. Wellington elected,” he said, “but I cannot say what my course will be.” The Wellington men this morning de- clared that they would not attend the cau- cus called for Monday night. Furthermore they have circulated a paper trying to in- duce those who signed the call to bolt the caucus in case the eastern shore law Is emphasized. Every effort is now being made to induce the governor to aid Wellington. ‘A large delegaticn of Ailegany county politicians are with him today urging him to come out and do as they say he prom- ised. But the situation after the ballot to- day seems as much mixed as ever. VERDICT OF GUILTY Jury in Chapman Case at Last Re- ports. THE COURT ANSWERS A QUESTION ————+—___ Sugar Trust Witnesses Who Would Not Testify. COURT OF APPEALS Mr. Elverton R. Chapman is kullty of the cherge in the indictment against him that he refused to answer the questions of the Senate investigating committee in May, 18M, and thereby violated the provisions of section 102 of the Revised Statutes of the United States. So said the jury at noon today after deliberating twenty-two hours. Shortly before 12 o'clock they filed into court and put the following question to Judge Cole: “Is the admission by the defendant that the questions set forth in the indictment were substantially the same as put to him by the committee equivalent to an admission that they were the same, and can the jury act upon that hypothesis?” said Judge “I reply in the affirmative,” Cole. The jury again retired, and in five min- utes reported the verdict as stated, At the request of Mr. Wilson the jury was polled, and this action was followed by the giving of notice of motions for a new trial and for an arrest of judgment - Court of Appeals. District Attorney Birney stated that he desired tu go on with the cases of the other men, indicted under the same statute, Mon- day next, but Judge Cole explained that he desired the Court of Appeals to pass on the Chapman case befcre the others are brough: to trial. The court gdded that he answered the question of the jury today for the purpose of gettirg a verdict and without much deliberation. It was not cer- tain that he would refuse to grafit'a new trial, but even if he did so refuse it would be wise to awajtethe-opinion of the Court of Appeals. The cases may beset for trial during the first week of h next. though there is po certainty of them | ‘ing hearG at that time. Mr. Chapman-was*releaséd on bail in the sum of $1,000 pending the further action of the court. It ts probable that the motions for a new trial apd-for arrest of judgment will be argued Saturday ne: nee Long Discussion. The jury retired at 2:10 o'clock yesterday afternoon with instructions from the court that practically directed ar verdict of guilty, so the general opinion seemed to be. As time passed and the jury did not re- appear the hopes of the defense for a dis= agreement arose. At 6 o'clock Judge Cole departed from the City Hall and the jury was locked By for the ut Promptly sel and defendant were in their accustom- the jury would come in, and if tt was found they were una agree, be finally discharged’ ese Wied a clerk returned, however, Judge made an announcement had yet agreed. eae From his mann be determined co bold “Gis epee . verdict was reached. The Other Cases. It was the intention of District Attorney Birney to call for trial,-Monday next, the case of Mr. Joha.8. Shriver of the New York Mail and Express, and of Mr. E. J. Eawards, the newspaper corféspondents, indicted, like Mr.- iverton .R.. Chapman, for refusing to answer the questions of th Senate investigating committee in May, 1894. Mr. Dittenhoefer, ‘counsel for Messrs. Shriver and Edwards, asked for a Postponement, however, on thé “plea. of pressing business in New York and the great length of the Chapman trial. He would be ready to go on; he said, about the middie of February. Mr. Birrey ob- jected to a postponement, but it was final- ly agreed not to begin the trial Monday on Mr. Dittenhoefer's promise to be ready at any other time on ten days’ notice fro the district attorney. <E a SS PETITIONS DISMISSED. Engineers Who Ran Engines in Ar leged Reckless Manner. As intimated in The Star would be the case, Judge Cole today dismissed the peti- tions for writs of habeas corpus in the cases of Isaidh Stevens and William ‘T. Smith, railroad engineers, and remanded the defendants to custody. Stevens was convicted in the Police Court of running a’ Baltimore and Ohio railroad engine past 4th and I streets northeast without having a person stationed at that point to give warning of the approach. Smith was held to be guilty of running an engine across R street northeast under the same conditions. It_ is understood that an appeal will be noted to the Court of Appeals, a THE HAZING SEAMEN. Record of the Court-Martial Proceed- ing» Filed at the Department. The court-martial which has been in ses- sion at the navy yard for the past three weeks for the trial of the alle: hazing cases, today concluded its labors and for- warded the findings to the Navy Depart- ment. The record of the proceedings of the court was filed with the judge advocate general today. After he reviews it the case will be submitted to the Secretary for action. The findings and sentence of the court will be guarded as an official secret until the Secretary is ready to announce action thereon. It is not likely that the case will be submitted to him before the end of next week at the ear —_———_+ e+ — NOT BOUND FOR BERMUDA. . Statement of the British Admiralty Regarding the Flying Sq! iron. LONDON, January 18—The admiralty department informs the Associated Press that the destination of the flying squadron of the British warships now off Spithead has not yet been determined upon even by the admiralty, and that, certainly, the warships are not going to Bermuda, or anywhere in American waters at present. The statement from London that the British flying squadron was not intended for American waters was received with visible relief in naval circles, but in the State Department it was evident that it had been anticipated, and it is surmised that Ambassador Bayard had already com- municated directly with the department on the subject and given satisfactory assur- ances as to the intentions of the British government. Cincinnati to Be Repaired. Under orders from the Navy Department, the cruiser Cincinnati has sailed from Nor- | folk for eNw York, to be docked and re- paired. on the completion of which the ves sel will be added to the North Atlantic squadron.