Evening Star Newspaper, January 24, 1896, Page 1

. ‘ ~ x . © THE EVENING SAR. —_>+__ PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor. 11th Street, by The Evening Star New Company, 5. H. KA 'N, Pres’t. pei nel New York Office, 49 Potter Building. Evening Star Is served to subscribers in the unre canteens on their own account, at 10 cents per Week, oF 44 cents per month. Copies at the ternter 2 cents each. BS mail—anywhere in the United States or Canada—postage prepaid—50 cents er month. be turday Quinte ple Sheet Star, $1 per year,ewith red at the Post Otfice at Washington, D. C., as second-class mail matter.) f7 Ali mail subscriptions must be pald in advance. of advertising made known on application. A MAJORITY HEARD Consent Given to Dr. Satterlee’s Ele- vation. DOCUMENTS SENT T0 BISHOP DOANE —_>__—_ Word Received Today From Thirty- five Dioceses. FORM OF TESTIMONIAL Nothing now remains to make Rev. Dr. Henry Yates Satterlee bishop in fact of the new Protestant Episcopal diocese of Wash- ington except the consent of a majority of the bishops of the church, and that is a mere formality, since the consent of the standing committees of the different dio- ceses has been obtained. There are in the chureh fifty-eight dioceses, and this morning Rev. Dr. Alfred Harding, secre- tary of the local standing committee, re- ceived the last one necessary to a major- ity, making the total up to date thirty-five, which are as follows: Connecticut, West Virginia, Tennessee, Lexington, Ky.; Pitts- burg, Maine, Rhode Island, Dallas, Massa- chusetts, Ohio, Albany, Florida, Georgia, Colorado, Michigan, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Louisiana, Mississippi Vermont. Minnesota, Iowa, Marquette, L. Virginia, southern ' Ohio, east Caroli CRicago, Delaware, Milwaukee, Spring- field, Ill; Easton, Md.; Kentucky, Texas and Maryland. Graceful Tribute From Maryland. Accompanying the testimony of the standing committee of the diocese of Mary- land was a letter from the secretary, Rev. George C. Stokes, saying: “It gives me much pleasure to communi- cate to you the mother’s consent to the consecration of her daughter’s bishop. “Peace be within thy walls and plenteous- ness within thy palaces.’ For my brethren and companions’ sake I will wish thee prosperity. Immediately after the last letter was re- ceived by this morning’s mail Rev. Dr. Elliott, president of the local standing com- mittee, called his fellow associates together, and they adopted the fellowing communi- cation, to be sent to Bishop William C. Doane of Albany, who acts as assessor to the presiding bishop of the church, Right Rev. John Williams: To the Right Rev. John Wiliams, D. D., S.T.D., Presiding Bishop. We, the undersigned, on behalf of the standing committee of the diocese of Wash- ington, and by the authority of the same, do hereby certify that the major number of the standing committees of the churen and the several dioceses have consented to consecration of the Rev. Henry Yates lterlee, D.D., and that ine e such consent is in form as prese title 1, canon ion “3, int. section 2. JOE - ELLIOTT, President. ALFRED HARDING, Secretar: Washington, D.C., January 23, 1896. Accompanying this certiticate to Bishop Doane have been sent those of the several standing committee: Form of the Consent. ‘They are all alike in form, but the fol- lowing one from the mother diocese is of Special value and interest to Washing- tonians: ‘ We, whose names are underwritten, fully sensible how important it is that the sacre office of a bishop should not be unworth- fly conferred, and firmly persuaded that it is our duty to bear testimony on this solemn occasion, without partiality or aftec- tien, do, in the presence of Almighty God, testify that the Rev. Henry Yates Satter- lee, D.D., rector of Calvary Chirch, New York city, is not, so far as we are inform- ed, justly liable to evil report, either ‘or errors in feligion or for viciousness of life; and that we do not know or believe there is any impediment on account of which he ought not to be consecrated to that holy office, but that he hath, as we believe, led his’ life, for three years last past, piously, soberly and honest! (Signed) I. HOUSTON ECCLESTON, ). C. STOKES, WM. M. DAME, J. 8. B. HODGES, H. H. POWERS, W. SCOTT SOUTHGATE. Bishop Satterlee’s Course. The date for the censecration of Bishop Satterlee was set for March partly for the reason that it was not expected that assents would be received in sufficient number much before. It is thought, how- ever, that this date will be adhered to. He has announced that he will make his first public appearance in his new field of labor on Palm Sunday, at St. John’s and Epiph- any churches. Dr. Satterlee has also re- S aesege the rectors of local churches to lefer their confirmation services until he ean officiate. As notifications will im- mediately be sent out to the bishops of the dioceses who have confirmed the election through their standing committees, it is expected that their replies will be received in the course of a few days. ope A Library Clerk Wanted. @ The United States civil service commis- sion will hold an examination on February 12 to fill a vacancy in the position of library clerk in the office of the superintendent of documents, at a salary of $900 per annum. The subjects of the examination will be: (1) The preparation of English manuscript, in- cluding the copying from incorrect copy, proof reading and a knowledge of publish- ing processes; (2) Bibliography, including cataloguing, indexing and the knowledge of books of reference on political subjects; (3) history and geography of the United States; (4) United States government and the de- tails of its administration, including a knowledge of governmental mechanism and that part of political economy which is ap- propriate io this examination. The exam- ination will be held in Washington, D. C., and arrangements may be made to hold it Im other large cities where the commission has boards of examiners, if there are appli- cants, who will be accommodated at other Places. Legal residents of the District of Columbia or of any of the states will not be debarred. Persons desifing to compete should obtain application blanks and file their applications with the civil service commission at once. —_———-e+—_____ To Christen the Helena. Miss Agnes Belle Steele, daughter of Mayor Steele of Helena, Mont., has been selected to chirsten the new gunboat Helena, which wili be launched at Newport News on the 30th instant. The mayor of Hefena, with @ party of fourteen Montana people will come to Newport News by special train as an escort to Miss Steele. Assistant Sec- “retary McAdoo will represent the Navy De- partment at the launch, and It is expected that the two Montana Senators and the Representative from that state will also be present. ——- e+ —__ A Medal of Honor. A medal of honor has been presented to Major Moses Harris, U. S. A., retired, for Most distinguished gallantry in action at Smithfield, Va., August 28, 1864. In an at- tack upon a largely superior force per- sonal gallantry of this officer eS, con- = as to inspire the men to extraor- ary efforts, resulting in the complete ¥ “Kof the enemy. “The Eve gq Star. - SSeS if >Sent" gym Pama = Pare aor rear ne ~aT NRe n TERPoR RREaR rere arTENS Q No. 13,383. Executive and Finance Oommittee Ap- pointed by the Conference, The Question of Funds Seems to Bother the Leaders, but All Are Hopéful for the Future. All of the delegates to the silver con- ference had disappeared this qorning ex cept the members of the provisional, exec- utive and finance committees, who re- mained in the city to organize for the campaign. These committees were appoint- ed before the conference adjourned yes- terday afternoon, and after the report made in The Star. The two committees held long meetings today at the Sun building. The executive committee, which is not yet complete, found itself plunged into a warm discussion of the best way to give wide publicity to the reso- lutions adopted by the conference. The resolutions are considered splendid cam- paign literature, and it 1s proposed to send them, in printed form, all over the coun- try. Some of the members provosed to have them well illustrated. It was finally decided to have thousands of them printed and circulated by the American Bimetallic Union. The Executive Committee. <The members of the executive committee so far appointed are: W. M. Breman, Ari- zona; I. N. Stevens, Colorado; Josepli Shel- don, Connecticut; GW. Baker, California John P. Clough, Idaho; Amos Steckle, lowa; Geo. M. Emerich, Mlinois; A. C. Sainn, Kansas; Gilbert T. Smith, Maryland; Geo. Canning. Hill, Massachusetts; J. G. Rams- dell, Michigan; W. H. Swett, Montana; - L. Laws, Nebraska; Geo. S.’Nixon, Ne- vada; Mortimer Whitehead, New Jersey; B. F. Keith, jr., North Carolina; Henry P” les, Ohio; R. E. Difenderfer, Pennsyl- vania; J. H. Acklen, Tennessee; A. J. Wed- derburn, Virginia; Joseph Battelle, Ver- mont; Richard McIntosh, Utan; Sidney Clark, Oklahoma; C. J! Hillyer, District of Columbia. It will be seen that only twenty states are represented by committeemen. ‘The vacan- cies will be filled by appointment later. Dr. J. J. Mott of North Carolina, who has heretofore been a leading republican of iis state, and was a candidate for the United States Senate before the last legislature, was made chairman of the committee. ‘The secretary and treasurer are to be appoint- ed by Chairman Mott. R. E. Difenderfer of Philadelphia is temporary secretary. The officers of the committee, together with the following members, who have been appointed an executive’ committee— Joseph Battelle, Vermont; B. F. Keith, North Carolina; I, N. Stevens, Colorado; R- E. Difenderfer, Penr sylvania; C. J. Hillyer, District of Columbia—are expected to be in Washington much of the time from now until the 28d of July. Dr. Mott stated to a Star reporter this morning that he would go to his home in a few days and arrange his business affairs so that he could return to Washington and remain here until the close of the cam- paign. He expects to establish headquar- ters here, and to direct the silver fight from the center of the country. He will be aided by men like Gen. Warner and Sena- tor Stewart. Dr. Mott said that he had not made up his mind as to what kind of a campaign he would carry on, but would be found in the thick of the fight at all times. A Question of Finance. The question of finance is one that is bothering the new party people more than any other. According to the silver men, their followers are in a deplorable condi- tion financially, and without means for a conflict, but money must be had some- how. ‘The finance committee was organized this morning by the clectton of Gen. A. J. War- ter, chairman; Earle B. Smith of Chicago, secretary, and Thos! G. Merrill of Mon- tana, treasurer. The other members of the Grant, Colorado; J. R. Toole, Montana; An- son Wolcott, Indiana; W. A. Harris, Kan- sas; W. J. Cheney, Pennsyivania; Eli B. Herdee, New Jersey; A. B. Fuller, Connec- Charles R. ‘Sligt, Michigan; J. L. Johnson, Virginia; Thos. J. Clunie, Califor- a . Daley, Utah. A subcommittee of the finance committee was appointed this morning as follows: Gen. A. J. Warner, W. J. Cheney, Joseph Battelle, J. J. Daley, Thos. G. Merrill, J. L. Johnson and L. M. Rumsey. Two other members are to be appointed. The proposition now is to divide this com- mittee into three subcommittees—one for the west, one for the south, and another for the remainder of the country. Each sub- committee will take charge of its respec- tive section and work it for all the money it can get. The funds collected are to be turned over to the treasurer and expended under the direction of the committee of nine. Everybody is Pleased. Talking with a Star reporter this morning Gen. Warner said that the silver men are highly elated at the work of the confer- erce. “It was the largest and most jm- pertant meeting of the silver men ever held,” he said. “We are on the road to victory, and are certain to win. The work we have done will enthuse every silver man In the country, and they will now get together in a hurry.” Dr. Mott, the chairman of the executive committee, and many others spoke in a similar strain. Gen. Warner will leave Washington this afternoon, but will return in a few days to farther organize the finance committee. The executive or national committee will be called to meet whenever Chairman Mott sees proper. es = Personal Mention. : Senator Harris, who has been confined t the house for several days, is reported bet- ter this morning and is expected to be able to attend the sessions of the Senate in a day or two. Lieut. Commander S. M. Ackley, U.S.N., is at the Bancroft. Lieut. C. E. Fox of the navy is visiting friends at 1826 Jefferson place. Col. Simon Snyder, nineteenth infantry, and Capt. Wne P. Rossell, corps of en- gineers, are at the Ebbitt. Maj. James B. Quinn, corps of engineers, has reported to Gen. Craighill for special service. Mr. Richard Croker and Mr. Andrew Freedman, the proprietor of the New York Base Ball Club, who have been spending the last month at the Palm Beach Inn, left today. They will spend several days in this city, and will reach New York on the 30th or 3ist. Mr. and Mrs. George Westinghouse, jr,, Master George Westinghouse, Dr. W. A. Stewart, A. G. Updegraff and Mr. De Laval arrived at the Arlington last night from Pittsburg. They will take possession of the Blaine mansion in a few days. Gen. E. C. O'Brien, president of the hoard of New York dock commissioners, is at the Arlington. Mrs. Seaman is registered at the Arling- ton from New York city. Mrs. Seaman is better known to the public as “Neilie Bly.” B. Thaw, one of the wealthiest men of Pittsburg, is at the Arlington for the sea- son, accompanied by his family. Theodore Beecher, the well-known Buf- falonian, is at Chamberlin’s. One hundred New England tourists are registered at Hotel Arno. SS Marine Engineers Received. The President gave a special reception this morning to the marine engineers who have been in convention in this city for sev- eral e WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 1896-TWELVE PAGES TO WORK FOR SILVER| JK. COWEN ELECTED New President of the B. and 0, Rail-, way Chosen. NEW YOEK AND GARRER? INTERESTS They United and Voted Solidly for - Him. LAST NIGHT’S CONFERENCE as Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. BALTIMORE, Md., January 24.—John K. Cowen, general counsel of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, and Represen- tative in Congress from’the fourth Mary- land district, was today elected president of the Baltimore and Ohio to succeed Mr. Charles F. Mayer, who resigned in Novem- ber. i Mr. Cowen was decided upon as a com- promise between the factions im the board favoring Maj. Alexander Shaw and Sec- end Vice President Thomas M. King. The meeting at which Mr. Cowen was selected was a special one, and was held at 11 a.m. Mr. Cowen was the choice of the New York and Garrett interests and their votes were cast solidly for him. His election was a mere formality, as it was decided at_a conference between the Baltimore and New York directors at the Hotel Stafford last night to present his name. Mr. Cowen was present at the conference and at first was averse to assugning the presidency of the system, but final yielded to the pressure brought to bear and announced his willingness to accept. He was consulted again this morning prior to the meeting of the directors. This conference was held in his private office and was attended by Messrs. Eugene De- Jano, Howland Davis and others of the directory. The election of Mr. Cowen is looked upon | as a trumph for the Garretts. They favored Maj. Alexander Shaw until it was seen that he could not be elected, and then they s led upon Mr. Cowen, and insisted so sirong- ly upon the selection that the New York directors who favored Mr. Thos. M. King or some western railroad man, finally yielded. Mr. Cowen’s name was the only one placed in nomination, and it required only a few minutes to do the trick. The meeting was in session about two hours and was held behind closed doors. All the directors were present and the election of Mr. Cowen was unanimous. As soon as Mr. Cowen was formally ap- prised of his election he left his private of- fice, where he had been in waiting, and pro- ceeded to the directors’ room. There he re- ceived the congratulations of all present. The announcemegt of Mr. Cowen’s election spread rapidly and it 1 ed a profound sensation in financial and railroad circles, because it was generally believed that the office would go to a practical railroad man, However, nothing but praise was heard of the choice and the consensus of opinion was that he would scon take rank with tne best trunk line presidents. His long connection with the Baltimore and Ohio as legal adviser it was said would stand him in good stead His knowledge of the needs of the company, both financ and physical, is conceded, and it is be- lieved that he will begin reforming them immediately. Mr. Cowen and Second Vice Presicent Thomas M. King a’ rarm per- | sonal friends, and it is not unlikely that the latter gentleman will be closely affiliated with the new president in directing the operating department of the system. Mr. King is a thorough railroad man and has worked his way up from the ranks. As second vice president of the system he has had charge of the Pittsburg and Western branch and connecting lines and has inade it as perfect as the resources at his com- mand would permit. To Lenve Congress. Mr. Cowen will probably resign his seat in Congress, as that is said to be desired by the directors. It was rumored on German street this afternoon that Mr. Cowen would not re- ceive as large a salary as was paid Pres} dent Mayer until he had shown his capac- ity, and when he had done that his pay would probably be $40,000 or $5 Rumors were rife that Pre: would make several changes in the official staff of the company, but these could not be traced to any reliable source. High Estimate of Mr. Cowen. Mr. Cowen is regarded by those who know him best as a man of remarkable ability, and though now serving his first term in an elective positicn, being the rep- resentative from the fourth district of Maryland in the present Congress, he ts, as has been shown in the conduct of various campaigns in Maryland, a skillful political manager. In all these ccntests Mr. Cowen has been able to care for the B. and O. in- terests, while in matters which have brought the compsny into contact with the legislatures of the various states through which the line passes, and which required the exercise of c-nsummate skill and diplo- macy, Mr. Cowen has shown his ability to cope with his opponents on every occasion, and he has usually been able to snatch vic- tory from the jaws of defeat when defeat was threatened. ‘The election of Mr. Cowen carries with it, in addition to the matters stated in The Star Monday, the experiment of having two heads to the great railway, chairman and president, and there are many opponents to tHe plan, although a most earnest effort will be made to carry the new arrangement into effect. It is claimed by the opponents of the scheme that there can be scercely a doubt that ghere will be numerous occasions when differences of opinion will arise between the president of the road and his chairman of the finance committee, and, said a lead- ing official of the B. and O.: “I know of contemplated improvements which had to be abandoned because the opinions of the president and chairman of the finance committee were at variance on the matter. The latter, as a general thing,” he ccntinved,“knows little or nothing about the betterments needed, or,.in fact, any- thing about the operating branch; and that fact will have the tendency to prevent a thorough understanding of imperative needs.” c The great American model on the English plan is the New York Central railroad. Cornelius Vanderbilt is the chairman of the finance board, but the eperating official is Chauncey M. Depew, who receives a salary equal to that of the President of the United States. < Mr. Cowen’s Career. Mr. John K. Cowen is a native of_Cecil county, Md.; but removed with his parents to Ohio at an early age. After receiving his preliminary education he was cent to Princeton College, where he kecame a classrmate and clcse friend of Robert Garrett, the son of the then presi- dent of the Baltimore and Ohio company, and it was then that a life-long intimacy sprang up between the two. Mr. Cowen graduated at the head of his class and after he had completed his legal studies at Michigan University, Ann Ar- ber, he was upon the suggestion of Robert Garrett appointed by President Garrett to @ position in the legal department of the railway company. The early evidences of the wisdom of this step and the subsequent constitiiting of Mr. Cowen as the head of the legal department are matters with which the public are fa- miliar. Last Night’s Conference. From the Baltimore American. - The New York directors came over to Bal- timore last night. They are staying at the TWO CENTS. Hotel Stafford, on Mount Vernon place. Mr. E. R. Bacon, president of the Balti- more and Ohio Southwestern, also came on from Cincinnati, and was quartered at the Maryland Club. At 9 o'clock all of the g: tlemen proceeded to the residence of M William F. Frick, 126 West Franklin street, and talked over the affairs of the company in general. Mr. Cowen himself was also in attend- ance. The other gentlemen present were. Messrs. Eugene Delano, Howland Dav's and Gen. Louis Fitzgeraldy the New York directors; Mr. Frick and Mr. Bacon. The story in connection with Mr. Cotten and the presidency of the Baltimore and Ohio has been the outcome of reported al- liance. on the part of the Garrett interests, represented by Mr. Frick, and the powerful New York interests, which are to figure in the financial and other rehabilitation of the company. While it is well settled that @ great part of the financial assistance in taking care of the reputed four-million floating debt is to come from New York, yet it has also been repeatedly stated, un- der conditions satisfactory to the Garretts, a million and a half of dollars would be forthcoming from them. As the policy for the future desired is one which shall har- monize all interests, the horizon has been scanned, it 1s sa‘d, for a new president who would be, if not exactly a compromise candidate from among the many named, yet one who would be satisfactory all around. Mr. Cowen is believed to fill the bill, because of the friendliness of the Garrett interests to him, and because he has impressed most favorably the New Yorkers, who are interested solely in the’ proper taking care of the investment which they propose making in the Baltimore and Ohio. THE GRADE CROSSING BILL Conferences to Be Held With Railroad Officials. fo Determine Details of the Plan— What the Co sioners Say of Bill. Mr. McMillan’ The District committee of the Senate ex- pects to proceed at an eafly date to the con- sideration of Senator MeMillan’s grade- crossing bill, which was published in The Star yesterday, with a view of completing all the details of the prodosed measure. While the general outline of the bill has been prepared, it will be-necegsary to agree upon some technical matters, and to do this conferences with the Distriet Commission- ers and the railroad authortties will be re- quired. Senator McMillan, hopes to have officials of the railroad companiés who are in authority to appear before the commit- tee, as well as the D:stritt Commissioners, and to thus settle upon a definite plan to carry out the provisions of the bill. The pro- files of the proposed cuts have pot yet been prepaped, although they are to form a por- tion of the grade-crossing bill when it is finally presented to the Senate for action. This is a portion of the work to be done at the conferences between the railroad offi- cials, the District Commissioners and the Senate Distriet committee. It is probable that considerable time will be consumed in completing the bill, but the work will be pushed with all possible speed by the District committee. What the Commissioweas Say. Nene of the Commissioners has iad time as yet to study the McMillan Dill, intro-~ duced yesterday, to abolish grade crossings in the city of Washington, although all of them are heartily in favor of the general proposition. Commissioner Truesdell said to a Star re- porter today: “It has been impossible up to this time for me to give this bill any consideration beyond a hurried perusal. You may say, however, that I am in favor of abolishing grade crossings in the District, after a cer- tain length of time, say, within four yeurs. Commissioner Ross said: “We are all in favor of abolishing grade crossings in the city. The present bill has not been studied by me carefully, but I can say that I am opposed to grade crossings under all conditions. The abolishment of them within the city has got to com Engineer Commissioner Powell said "The present bill, from the hurricd pe- rusal I have been able te give it, is sub- stantially like the one ‘proposed in the Fifty-second Congress. Yes, I am in favor of abolishing all grade crossings. They should not only be prohibited in the city, but in the Distric Mr. Church's Idens. Mr. Charles B. Church, who has taken an active interest in this subject for many years past, and is one of the well-known dents in the southwestern section of the said to a Star reporter today, in regard to the McMillan bill: “I am very glad to know that Senator McMillan has recognized the necessity of making such changes in his former bill as to mect the approval of citi- zens, not only in the southwestern section of the city, but throughout the entire city, namely, in providing for the bridging of 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th stteets at grade, as these streets are the oldest business thoroughfares in the southwest section, and lead directly to the river, Also by putting a twelve-foot-wide foot bridge at Sth street and widening the Maryland avenue bridge so as to give ample room for footways on each side. In regard to the’ section of the city west of 6th street I gan see no reason why there shculd be any valid objection to the bill. “As far as the proposed bridge in place of the Logg bridge is concerned, I believe that dollars and cents should not be the main point of difficulty in completing the whole project, for lives are considered of more value than money. “As to the section of the city east of 6th street, I prefer to make no suggestions. “I believe the citizens af the entire Dis- trict would much prefer to have an elevated track running directly from the Long bridge through the center of the squares lying he- tween D and E streets southwest to the in- tersection of Virginia avenue at 3d street, and hence following the present line to such a point east as would be most convenient for the company’s freight yards. At Virginia avenue a curve from the east and west to the north, running through the Mall on the west side of 6th street to the main station, to front Pennsylvania avenue. This would be the least expensive plan for the District, as there would be no approaches.to be paid for at any of the crossings, and.all freight to the north and south wouid have a straight line through. “While I believe this would be the best plan for all time, I am of. the opinion that the railroad company should have its choice between elevating or depressing its tracks. One or the other plan must be carried out. I consider that some_action is imperative.” Mr. Hume's Views. , Mr. Frank Hume, the chairman of the committee on railroads of the. board of trade, said: “I feel well disposed teward any measure which is in a line with what we are all aiming at, namely, the lowering or ele~ vating of the tracks, and thus putting a stop to the terrible loss of life ogcasioned by city grade crossings. The board of trade com- mittee on railroads has made a special ef- fort to remove all opposition to carrying out one or other of these plans. What we want is to get rid of grade crossings, and the Mc- Millan bill proposes to accompitsh that. We. don’t propose to put any onerous burden on railroads, but we must inist:on their adopt- ing modern methods of soeG a City.” Send The Stir Home. _ The eight issues of"fhe Evening Star containing. the rsportsé¢ the proceedings of the convention of the National Ameri- can Women’s Suffrage Association will be mailed to any address in the United States or Canada for 15 cents. GENERAL HARRISON The Ex-President Appears Before the Supreme Court, ee ee ARGUMENT IN THE IRRIGATION (ASE This Afternoon the Distinguished Visitor Calls on the President. RECEIVING HIS FRIENDS Gen. Harrison had many distinguished callers at the Arlington this morning, but as he was in close conference w:th- associate counsel in the California irrigation cases he was obliged to excuse himself to all, with the statement that he would be pleased to recelve them this afterroon after the close of the hearing in the Supreme Court. Gen. Harrison has arranged to call upon Pres!- dent Cleveland at the White House this afternoon about 4 o'clock to pay his re- spects. Mr. Tibbott, his private secretary, will probably accompany him to meet his former associates in the Executive Man- sion. Gen. Harrison and Mr. Tibbott will leave here this evening for Indianapolis. ‘The intimate friends of the ex-President assert emphatically that there is not the slightest foundation for the sensational re- port that his family oppose his marriage to Mrs. Dimmick, and intimate that the story originated with a bitter personal ene- my of Gen. Harrison. At the Capitol. The Supreme Court room was the center of attraction at the Capitol today. The an- nouncement in The Star yesterday that ex- President Herrison would appear drew thousands through the mud and rain to the Capitol and ferstwo hours befcre noon the halis were thronged and the docrs besieged. Owing to the very limited space in the vid Senate chamber where the Supreme Court sits the public was generally disappointed. Few gained admission, and a long line of visitors extended from the court room door down the corridor awaiting opportun!- ty for admission to the chamber. In the court room were quite a number of Sena- tors and Representatives and some of the most prominent members of the bar of the country, including Mr. Joseph Choate of New York. Mr. Harrison appeared just after the marshal had called the court to order, He took a seat at a table immediately in front of the chief justice, and sitting there in the prescnce of many famous men he immed: ately became the target of all eyes. It was his first public appearance in Washington since he ieft the White House three years ago. His appearance had changed but slightly. The careworn look had disappear- ed and time seemingly had dealt kindly with him. There was the same soft gray hair and beard almost white, the clear, pallid complexion and the bright gray eyes. He wore a pair of ordinary spec- tacles and consulted nis notes freely while ex-Chief Justice Rhodes, who preceded him, was speaking. There Was a great array of legal talent on both sides of the case. Mr. Harrison seemed entirely oblivious of the demonstration on his account. Statement of the Case. The case involved the constitutionality of the Wright act of California, which author- ized the organization of irrigation disiricts, to be compcsed of lands irrigated from one source of water supply, end gave the di- rectors of such districts authority to issue bonds to defray the expenses of acquiring water rights, building dams, reservoirs and similar works. Mr. Harrison appeared as special counsel in the case in favor of sus- taining the constitutionality of the Wright act, he representing interested bondholders. The regular ccunsel in favor of sustaining the law were Judge Rhodes, R. Percy Wright of California and John F. Dillon of New York, and against the law Joseph H. Choate of New York, R. H. Bond and George H. Maxwell of California. Mr. Harrison entered upon his argument as sodn as Judge Rhodes had finished. He stood at the table, and with coat thrown back and hands plunged at times in his pockets, at others resting akimbo on his hips or pushed out on the desk in front of him, spoke with an earnestness and an air of what might ke almost termed pugnacity, that is characteristic of the ex-President. His voice seemed weak as he began, but it became clear and firm as he proceeded. In opening he wasted no time, but went to the heart of the contention at once. The Ex-President’s Argument. In battle, he said, after the woods had been shelled and the lines of the enemy lo- cated, the issue was fought out In a very narrow compass. The details of the case had been exhaustively placed before the court, he said, and he would, therefore, con- fine himself to what he regarded as the vital issue—the taxing power of the state. That power he regarded as full. It was proper that the state should undertake to control the water supply in the interest of its peo- ple, and to distribute it through its dele- gated representatives, boards of directors incorporated under its law. Mr. Harrison called attention to the vast interests hinge- ing on the decision in this case, as a number of other states with irrigation districts had followed the suit of California, and had passed laws almost identical with the Wright act. Several times while the ex-President was laying down a proposition or citing a case ir. Choate, who sat at is right, shook his head in protest. Justices Brewer, Brown and Shiras, all of whom were appoiatecs of Mr. Harrison, were especially respectful in their attention: Mr. Harrison summed up his argument briefly, and concluded at 2 o'clock, having spoken nearly an hour. The crowd in the court rapidiy thinned out as the other counsel proceeded: Gossip About His Visit. The presence of ex-President Harrison in Washington excited much gossip amung the President makers. It appears to be fully settled that the Indiana delegation is not to go to the re- publican national convention to present General Harrison’s name. Talk with the Indiana men in Congress confirms the state- ment of Mr. Ramsdell, that the delegation will not present Gen. Harrison’s name to the convention. One of General Harri- son’s closest friends in the Indiana con- gressional delegation said to a Star re- porter today that the Indiana delegates to the national convention would not present Gen. Harrison’s name, and each delegate would follow bis own personal preferences in supporting any one of the several can- didates presented to the convention. They would all want to see Gen. Harrison nom- inated, but they would not make the move fin that direction. If a deadlock should oc- cur and General Harrison should be select- ed as the most available compromise can- didate, the Indiana delegation, to a mau, would acquiesce and rejoice to support the ex-President. Otherwise his name would not come before the convention. +e To Accept the Ericsson. Secretary Herbert has decided to accept the torpedo beat Ericsson from the builders, the Icwa Iron Works, subject to a dock trial, to demonstrate that her engines are in good order and have been properly re- paired since her last mishap. The depart- ment is satisfied that the boat when proper- ly handled can make at least twenty-five knots per hour, or a half knot more than is required by the contract, so that another speed trial at sea will not be called for, and the only deduction made from the contract price of $120,000 will be $16,000, on account of delay in the completion of the craft. The trial will take place at New London. REPUBLICAN SENATORS What Those Who Believe in Silver Declare as Their Princip’es. Striking Similarity With the Plat- form Adopted by the Silvtr Conference Yesterday. There is a striking similarity between the resolution adopted by the convention of non-partisan silver men here yesterday and the declaration of principles signed by the republican silver Senators. The latter declaration is in part identical in phrase- ology with the former relieved of the whereases. They ‘differ in that the republi- can Senators declare directly for a protec- tive tariff In association with the free coin- age of silver, as Cameron, Pettigrew, Du- bois and others have in speeches on the floor of the Senate; while the convention platform avoids a direct declaration in favor of protection, but In a manner de- scribes it and associates the tariff with silver by the declaration that tariff Jegis- lation alone cannot secure the desired ad- vantages to American industries. Work of the Same Hand. The two declarations are the work of the same hand.. The declaration signed by all the republican silver Senators was pre- Pared by Wharton Barker and Dr. Carroll of Philadelphia, and it was intended that it should be adopted identically by the’ con- vention. It was found necessary, however, to be less direct in reference to the tariff, in order to get the approva! of all elements in the convention. The idea was to place the silver party on such a platform as the silver republicans would have to approve, and would be compelled to support if such a ticket as Cameron and Teller was nom!- nated to represent it. s The following is the declaration of faith signed by the Senators: The Declaration. The republican silver Senators have signed a declaration, which is intended to be used in the coming campaign, as the demand which the silver men will make for a plank in the national convention. In the preamble it is recited that the prcsent financial sys- tem endangers the industrial prosperity of the United States, which is threatened by China and Japan, as a result of the decrease in the value of silver and the difference of exchange between silver and gold-using countries. It is, therefore, resolved that the signers favor the free and unlimited coin- age of silver, at a ratio of 16 to 1, for the purpose of obliterating this difference of exchange, which is declared to operate as a bounty on the export of products from sil- \er-vsing countries to gold-using countries. It is also resolved that they favor a tariff which shall equalize the difference in the cost of labor between this country and the countries of Europe and Asia. It is the pur- pose of those who are circulating the decla- ration to get all the republican silver men in Congress to sign it. o———— PROPER SAFEGUARDS. Complaint That They Are Not Used tn the New Post Office Building. The supervising architect of the treasury ds in receipt of a communication from the local officers of the Federation of Labor complaining of the alleged failure of the contractors for the construction of the Washington city post office to provide proper safeguards for the workmen. It is alleged that the scaffolding is not properly arranged for the safety of the men who are obliged to use it and that there is great danger of accident. The matter has been referred to the law officer of the office to ascertain the rights and duties of the government. Judge Fiem- ing, who is acting executive officer during the temporary absence of Mr. Kemper, said to a Star reporter today that while he has not had time to fully consider the question, it was not clear to him that the govern: ment had any jurisdiction in the matter. It was being investigated, however, he said, and whatever was right would be done. He explained that there was nothing in the contract in regard to the character and construction of the scaffolding to be erected by the contractors in the prosecution of their work, and in his opinion the govern- ment would have no legal right to interfere in the premises so long as the terms of the contract were not violated. He said that the present investigation of the subject might show the necessity of making some provisions in this respect in contracts for public buildings in the future. The govern- ment deals solely with the contractors, he said, and does not attempt to control their relations with their workmen. <a THE VENEZUELAN COMMISSION, A Partial Report From Mr. Gilman—An Assistant Secretary Appointed.. The Venezuelan boundary commission held its first regular weekly meeting to- day, in accordance with the program ar- ranged at the last special meeting. Allof the members of the commission were present. Mr. Mallet-Prevost, the secretary, was in attendance, and was formally inducted into office. The principal business transacted was the reception of a partial report from Com- missioner Gilman upen the general subject of maps of the territory involved in dis- pute. The geological survey also, in ac- cordance with a request formulated at the last meeting of the commission, submitted some preliminary studies in the way of maps, showing the general topographical and physical features of the country, but without any definition of boundaries or lines of demarcation of any kind. These were taken under consideration by the commission. In order to faciiitate the orderly prosecu- tion of the work of the commission, and to insure the collection and presentation of evidence, it was decided to relieve the sec- retary, Mr. Mallet-Prevost, from the rou- tine office work, and to charge him with the work of preparing the case for the consideration of the commission. To this end, Mr. Clifford C. Whitmore of Fremont, Ohio, who was originally appointed sten- ographer to the commission, was appointed assistant secretary, to discharge the rou- tine duties of which the secretary has been relieved. The commission then adjourned ull next Friday. ———————————— THE PORTE RELENTS. Will Not Recognize the Red Cross, but Individuals May Give Relief. Owing to the energetic representations of United States Minister Terrell at Constanti- nople, Miss Barton and her party will be permitted by the Turkish government to distribute relief to the distressed Armeni- ans, although the Red Cross itself will vot be allowed to figure in the work. This news came to the State Department today in a cablegram from the minister to sSecre- tary Olney, in which he says that while the porte refuses such permission to the Red Cross or to the members of the Red Cross as such, and thereby declines to officially recognize that ‘society, it will permit any perscn whom the minister names and ap- proves to distribute relief in the interior of Turkey, provided the Turkish authorities are kept informed of what they are doing. There can be no question that Miss Barton and her partypwill be so designated by Min- ister Terrill, but it is apprehenJled that they will encounter almost insurmountable obstacles in reaching the field of action, as the mountain passes between the seaboard and the interior are now practically im- passible owing to the deep shows. FOR THE ARMENIANS” Debate on the Senate Resolution of Sympathy. HR. FRYE'S IMPASSIONED SPEECH The Duty of the United States to Protect Its Citizens. OTHER SENATORS SPEAK. Many memorials conceraing the Turkish ard Armenian question were presented to the Senate today. This led Mr. Hill (N. to ask what had become of the resolutions for energetic action by the President. Mr. Cullom (Ill), who reported the Tur- kish resolution from the committee on for- €.gn relations, said he desired the speediest possible action, and later in the day would ask for a vote on the resol-tions. A Brief Flarry. There was a brief flurry when Mr. Cul- lom sought to secure the passage of a joint resolution amending the act relative to the Bloomington, Ill, public building. Mr: Allen (Neb.) said there seemed to be a little ring in the Senate as to favorable action on public bulldirgs. ‘The east secured public buildings, but tne states of the far west did not. Mr. Gallinger (N.H.) protested against the extravagance of Mr. Allen’s language, and there was an extended debate as to the — which had received public bulld- ings. Mr. Cullom suggested that Bloomington was the home of the Vice President, the presiding officer of the Senate, whereupon Mr. Allen said ne would yield to such an appeal, and the regolution was passed. The Sugar Bounty Question. Mr. Caffery (La.) called the attention of the judiciary committee to the importance of the sugar bounty question, which had been referred to that committee. Mr. Caf- fery read a recent communication from the President and Secretary of the Treasury aa to the suspension of payment of the boun- ties by the action of Coatroller Bowler of the treasury. The Senator said the subject involved the grave question of the right of subordinate officials to nullify an appro- priation made by Congress, The Turkish-Armenian Resolution. The Turkish-Armenian resolution was then called up by Mr. Cullom. ‘The Senator spoke of the serious conditions prevailing in Turkey. He was appalled by the ecar- nival of blood prevailing. A massacre of innocence unparalleled for ages had been perpetrated. The evidence of the bloody enarmities was given by all classes and na- tionalities until it was beyond the slightest doubt. A Turkish army had bayoneted, robbed, murdered and flayed alive the peo- ple of Armenia. There was no war, but @ tiless, merciless tornado of ruin,’ blood- ed and death. The demon of fanaticism has been loose. There was a responsibility somewhere. It did not rest with this slavish ruler of Turkey—the sultan. Back of this were the disputes of the countries of the European alliance, seeking their territorial advantages. These countries were respon- sible. The sultan was but a puppet in their hands. It was a matter of regret and em- continued Mr. Cullom, th: y of the United States was such as t the sending of a fleet to Turkish waters to put a stop to the bloody rule pre- vailing. But Europe had assumed the ob- ligation of protection to Armenia. The peo- ple of the United States were intensely in- terested in seeing the obligation executed, and the purpose of the resolution was to plead with the greatest @arnestness for ftie protection of Armenia. It was amazing to the people of the United States to witness this appalling slaughter and at the same time to see the indifference of the Christian powers. There- was a doubie oblization upon England, and yet nothing had been done to stay the hand of the sujian except by fruitless diplomatic correspondence. ‘The powers appear to be waiting for the dissolution of the ottoman empire. ‘The Senator expressed doubt, however, as to the reported alliance between Russia and Tur- ey. Mr. Cullom said the United States had ne purpose to interfere in the affairs of Bu- rope except in protection of American citi- zens and in the name of humani United States had spoken in the n humanity in the affairs of Greece barrassment, the poli and of Hungary. No“event of the centuries called so loudly to the civilized world as this slaughter in Turkey, the greatest, the Sena- tor believed, in the history of the world. To Pretest a Duty. Mr. Blanchard (La.) sald that for more than @ year the world had been shocked by the massacres in Turkey. Not only was there murder and massacre, but in the case of women, worse than massacre. As @ great free nation it was the duty of the United States to express its official repu- diation and protest against the course of Turkey. Mr. Frye’s Impassioned Utterances. Mr. Frye (Me.) took the floor at this point for a.speech of such vehemence that the galleries quickly filled to overflowing, and he was repeatedly interrupted by long con- tinued applause. _ Mr. Frye spoke of the earnestness with which the committee on foreign relations had sought to deal with this question. They had heard Armenian missionaries, who stated that the establishment of United States consulates at Erveroom and Har- poot would give effective protection. Con- suls to these points were speedily appoint- ed, but they were refused the exequaturs, “If the American flag had been raised over a consulate at Harpoot,” continued Mr. Frye, with dramatic phasis, “it would have saved twenty thousand lives.” He proceeded to show the great amount of American capital invested in Christian missions In Turkey. And yet six millions of inyested American capital in Turkey was held up. The American college at Har- poot was burned, ard Its American direo- ters were compelled to flee for their lives. “Tf 1 had had my way,” said Mr. Frye, “after these ropean powers had stood yeing each other for a year, I would have sent a congressional memorial to Russia and say to that great power ‘take Arm: into your possession and protect those Christiana, and the United States will stand behind you with ail its power and re- sources.’ " (Long applause in the galleries.) ‘The Senator said he cared nothing for the reports of the United States minister that all due protection was being extended by Turkey. Information of absolute reliabil- ity came to those associated in the mission work showing that massacres continued. He (Frye) knew that American lives and American property were being jeopardized day after day. They were receiving no protection. Mr. Mills Defends Mr. Terrell. Mr. Mills interrupted to state that he had personal knowledge of the activities of United States Minister Terrell and the accuracy of the information he gav Mr. Frye responded by asking Mr. Mills what Great Britain would have done if the British College, worth a million dol- lars, had been destroyed and the British occupants had been compelled to flec for their lives. Would Great Britain have stood idly by? Mr. Mills answered that the Senator (rye) meant war. And, said Mr. Milla he did not doubt he would join this senth ment. He did not know but it would Wt