Evening Star Newspaper, February 8, 1896, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor. 11th Street, by The Evening Siar Nowspapar Oompany, 8. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres't. New York Oifioe, 49 Potter Building. ‘The Evening Star is served to subscribers in the clty by carriers, on thelr own account, at 10 cents Per week, oF 44 cents per mouth. Copies at the ecunter 2 cents each. By mail—snywhere in the United States or Canzda—postage prepaid—50 cents per month. a Saturday Quintrple Sheet Star, $1 per year, with foreign postege added, $3.00. (Entered at the Post Oilice at Washington, D. C., as second-class mall matter.) E7All mail subscriptions mast be paid tn advance. Rates of advertising made known on application. oe ie + —Ghe £ven " Star. No. 13,396. WASHINGTON, D. O , SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1896-TWENTY-FOUR PAGES TWO CENTS. If you want today’s news today you can find it only in The Star. TO STOP THE FIGHT New Mexico Authorities Have Been on the Alert. THE GOVERNOR WENT 10 EL PASO Arrived on the Train That Carried Maher. PUGILISTS ALL ON HAND EL PASO, Texas, February 8.—Sheriff Ascarte of Donna Anna county, which is just across the New Mexican line, and a number of deputy sheriffs have been here. Their object in coming was to keep a care- ful watch upon the movements of Maher and Fitzsimmons, to see that they do not ross into the territory to fight. The new Mexican authorities say they will arrest the pugilists if any attempt is made to pull off the fight on their side of the divi line Gov. Thornton of New Mexico left this morning for Santa Fe. The governor got in from Las Cruces on the train that brought Peter Maher to town last night, and curfously enough the pair took the train out of here this morning. Ascarte, who accompanied the Paso, returned to Las Cruces J by the governor that as the fed- eved him of all S morning, 9 ty in the mat Just where the governor obtains this in- terpretation of the law is not known here. ers argue that under the.new federal he governm be called upon Vy local t vernors for assist- ce in suppre: can be ordere City man who is to meet hardt, got in this morning with ¢ Glori, and with his al every fighter who is to take part in battles is on the ground. Sam Austin of New York, temporary stakeholder, now en route, wires that he will turn cver the money, insuring the ptrses to the stakeholder, Lawler, at Hous- tn tomorrow morning, and continue on here. George Siler, the referce, arrives in the morning from ‘Chicago. y attire to arrival, it ‘ood, is to look © Mexican border Ines, with a view rritory against — IN A TANGLE AT ANNAPOLIS. Republicnn Leaders Dixturbed at the Condition ef Legislation. Epeetal Dispatch to The Evi BALTIMORE, Md., February $.—Senator- Iset Wellington left thts morning for his home in Cumbe: where he is to next few days resting etly. ng Baltimore he told The Star t that he expected to go to An- nter ‘The republican lea state of affairs at the state anxious to get the large republican majori- ty im the house out of the tangle in which it is now involved. Nearly haif the session fs gone, and none of the reform measures, ised during the campaign, capitol and are polis, ard by exer promote the speedy pa ent and election ref civil service t ng their influence e@ of the a: rm bills. ll is not likely to be idition of a refere mood of the memt desire to pass it, ¢ leaders will endeavor and by this feature of ————— ALL BUT FOREMAN ESCAPED. Early Morning Fire in a Newspaper Building. PITTSBURG, Pa.. February 8.—An early Morning fire at McKeesport, Pa., resulted in the loss of one life and the de: ruction ef $200,000 worth of property. Among the buildings destroyed was the Altmeyer Theater,in which was the McKeesport Her- ald. The fire started oa the fifth floor of the Aitm be er building and 1s supposed to have sed by defective electric light wir- The fiames were discovered by the printers of the Herald as the fire began to at its way through th floor. The ht’s work had just been finished and the paper was about to go to press. When the flames were seen a ru: made for the usual points of egress, but the stairways were already impassable. The only resource: tt were the windows and the elevator shaft. All but G. M. Barton, the foreman, suc- d in sliding down the rope. His es- 3 cut off and he burned to nm was cape death. The flames spread to the residence of Peter Strong, adjoining, which was de- liard’s jewelry store and Diet- also on fire, but hed without h > loss on the Altmeyer bui the Herald plant Is estimated at 0 and on the other buildings $25,000. ——— AT FRANKFORT. NO CHOIe Another Ballet Taken Without Un- usaal Incident. LOUISVILLE, Ky., February &. spe- fal to the Pos: from Fran s says: ‘The flurry of renewed interest in the sena- terial race which was created by the early t that Senator Ogilvie was to be ont subsided when the feeble r twen- ne time to ballot. The *kburn pecple proposed t» make a final rally to elect failen fiat, and a s Ictbies when the The ant@lackturn der ats united on Richard _T. i ‘The ballot 52; Ty ate, 1. . With the white ensign ting over it, adjourned until him had also was in the ——__ Manpin Bit in the Senate. Dispateh to The Evening Sta: Va., February 8.—The nbling bill was Introduced -It was referred to ommittee on courts of justice without enssion. It is understood that the will be vigorously opposed in the ut it stands a falr chance of pass- RICHMOND, Maupin in the senate Ing. ———_. Says Dunraven Has Apologized. LONDON, February 8.—The Saturday Re- view today mentions a rumor to the effect that a fitting and ample apology from Lord Dunraven to the New York Yacht Club Is Blready on Sts way to the United States. —— For Sale and Partition. A bill in equity was filed today by John Roberts and others against Charles Roberts ard others, for the sale and partition ef lot ¥, square 37, of t Jo- seph E. Roberts. Sholes Bepresents the ¢:r | robbery was discov about 7 o'el | when the domest! the house got rez to prepare for breakfast, and as. PROFESSIONAL BURGLARS Make Another Flying Visit to This City. Ex-Minister Curry Was the Victim This Time—Considernble Sil- verware Taken. The professicnal burglars who have had such an easy time during their several trips bere this winter made a flying trip last night and celled on Jabez L. M. Curry, ex- minister to Spain, No. 1736 M street north- west, and this morning when the domestics reached the house they were under the im- pression that a cyclone kad visited the din- ing reom. It was about midnight when the lest of the occupants of the house retired, and at that time the windows and doors were securely fastered, so it was thought. Subrequent developments showed that the windows were fastened, but not very se- curely. This was evident from the condi- tien of the dining room window, through which the expert burglars had entered, in order to get possession of some of the val- vable silverware in the house. The burglars had no trouble in getting in the dining rcom throuch the window, and it Was not necessary to use even a jimmy or glass cutter. Tha window fastenings had Leen put on the window sash many years 2k0, and rust had decayed the wood so much that the pushing up of the window bad drawn the screws from the wood with- out any difficulty and made access easy. Once ins: the burglars made a search of the articles of f iture which contained the valuable solid silverwsre, as well as scme ware that was not solid, but the lat- ter had no charms for the burglars, and they did not touch it. = It is evident that the burglars used a candle in the room while making the search, and it {s also reasonably certain that the burglar: as commitfed by the expert burglars who robbed the houses et the Brazi minister and Mr. General Anderson, for at neither of thes places did neve the ground floo Among the articles taken were two te ant coffe of solid silver, a doze knives a , a dozen table spoons | and elev On the: were ” Phere was also a. and other articles. The ued at about $500. heard the bur; when they were gvtting torether the ware, but it is thought th ened off in some manner, as bind them any amount of so! which they could easily ha fright- they left be- silver ware, The ‘ken, sent to the police station. 2 A police of- fic T was seat to the house, and he a ort of the robber: asa den : tive list of the articies taken. When the ca headuar i looked the place viption of the stolen if a 'S property will be found, for it is the custom of these work- ers to melt the metal or put it away in a 2 Ww it is so changed that th owner would never be able to recognize i _At the hor 2 y there is a large t nd side lot and it as throus that the burglars ent to re: So far as i known no suspicious-looking ere seen on the str in that nood last night or this morning he police, although the police there searce because of the limited numb; mon the f the police will probably inavzurate another raid on the suspicious characiers and tramps who are found here. es EX-CONSUL WALLEW’S CASE. A Belief That a Way Has Beea Opened for His Release. It is intimated that the President has an- other surprice in store for Congress, this time concerning the case of ex-United States Consul Waller, who has been held a prisoner for nearly a year by the French authorities, under sentence of a corrt- vtial for hav- ing held comm tion with the enemy in Madagascar. Early last December Congress called for the correspondence which the State Depart- ment hed had In reference to this case, but | so far no response has been made by the executive to the request of Congress. It is believed that the delay 3 been caused by @ desire of the State Department to practi- © up the incident, before making it ject of a reply, end as it is now ex- that the c ondence will be sent y soon, it is consequently a: d that which the way has been opened for the re- lease of the prisoner. a DISTRICT IN CONGRE: Working for a District Day. Next Monday will be District day In the House under the rules, but the agreement for the consideration of the bond bill in- cludes that day, and the District will, therefore, be shut out. Chairman Babcock is making an effort to have committee on rules set aside e day later in the week for the consideration of District business, and hopes to he successful. There are sev- eral bills of importance awaiting action in the House, and Mr. Babcock and the ether members of the committee are very Icath to lose the day. Entrance to Alleys. Mr. Richardson has introduced a bill in the House providing that the Commission- ers of the District of Columbia be author- ized, in the discretion or upon application of the health officer of the District, to acquire by purchase or condemnation the necessary land to extend aileys to the streets 2o as to have the # run through from street to street in a straight line. Se To Be Buried at Arlington. Maj. Gen. John Gibbon, retired, who died in Baltimore Thursday, will be buried at Arlington cemetery Monday afternoon with military honors. Tie remains will be brovght to this city over the Baltimore and Ohio railroad Monday morning, arrivins here about 12 o'clock. They wiil be met at the New Jerrey avenue Gepot by a military guard of honor and escorted to Arlington. ‘The cscort will consist of a regiment of In- fantry, two troops of cavalry and a battery of artillery, the regulation escort for a major gencral. Gen. Gibbon was one of the last of the war corps commanders. Naval Movements. The Monterey arrived at San Diego yes- terday. The cruiser Montgomery returned to Fort Monroe this morning from her fruitless chase after the alleged filibuster- ing steamer Hawkins. —_—___-o+—______ Object to Dally Visits. Mr. Wm. A. Gordon, as the next friend of the children of the late Wm. Hall Slack, this afternoon filed a petition, praying Judge Hagner to rescind the order made by him several weeks ago, requiring Mrs. Perrine, the aunt and testamentary fan of the little ones, to send them to thetr mother, Mra. Mary Kemble Slack. | whether | wh THE BOND BILL Continuation of the Senate Amend- ment in the House, THE DEMOCRATS AND SOUND MONEY Gen. Grosvenor Answers Some Questions Put to Him. PRINTING THE SPEECHES There were exactly sixteen members on the floor and nineteen spectators in tho galleries when the House reconvened at 10:30 this morning. The legislative day of yesterday still continued, as the House had been in recess over night. The hall and the galleries gradually filled. Mr. Corliss (Mich.) and Mr. Boatner (La.) spoke in favor of non-concurrence, and Mr. Milnes (Mich.) and Mr. Bartlett (Ga.) in favor of concurrence. While Mr. Bartlett was speaking, Mr. Boatner, by a reference to the defeat of “Silver Dollar” Bland, Gen. Hatch, and other silver leaders, drew from him an in- dignant protest against the treacherous manner in which gold democrats had stab- bed in the back democratic candidates who differed with them, “Witness,” said he, contemptuously, ‘the democratic scene daily being enacted in Kentucky.* When did it become democratic doctrine to defeat democratic candidates?” The Kentucky Sitaation. “The situation in Kentucky,” replied Mr. Boatner, “‘only illustrates the destroying effect of democrats refusing to stand by their party platfo: If the silver demo- crats would abide by the declaration of the party made in convention, we would not teday be threatened with the loss of a Senator from that state.” “We are threatened with the loss of a Senator in Kentucky,” retorted Mr. Bart- lett, “because men who are not in the ma- jority seek to contro!. I want to say that in the majority or minority, rever the cemocratic tlag floats, there will be my standard.” “If the democratic nattonal convention adopts a gold platform and nominates a gold candidate,’ interposed Mr. Skinner (N.C), “will you port the ticket “I will vote for any man,” replied Mr. Bartlett, “whom the majorit ocrats nominate in convention. “Then you are willing to sacrifice the i terests of the people on the altar of part: “lam willing to forego temporarily the consummation which must — eventually come, and can only come through the den party.”” on the House went through the for- ng. The referred feel- of the dem- 4 Net from the Richmond, Va., distri S$ at death's door. “Give him Thy he prayed, “and restore him to if it be Thy will. If not, strength and peace and comfort to » who know and love him.” Printing Specches in the Record. Mr. Perkins (lowa), chairman of the printing committee, rising to a question of order, d attentien to what he consid- ered an abs of the privilege accorded bers of printing speeches in the Kec- ord. The permission granted by the House, he sald, was to print such speeches as would ordinarily be delivered on the floor, it having been specifica! stated by Mr. Dingiey at the time that members should not print magazine articles or chapters of books, etc. He called attention to the fact that Mr. Stallings (Ala.) had printed in full_a speech delivered by Senator George | at Winona, Minn., last year, and that Mr. Pendleton had printed in full a speech de- liverea by Mr. Bailey at Sherman, .Tex., in June last. It developed in the of the discussion which followed t Mr. Stallings had obtained the express permis- sion of the House to print Senator George's speech. By unanimous consent, Mr. Pen- dieton’s speech was allowed to go in tie permanent Record. Debate on the bond bill then proceeded. Gen. Grosvenor’s Remarks. Mr. Grosvenor (Ohio), in support of the motion to non-concur, said he would not have entered into the debate had it not taken such wide range as to extend over the whole domain of practical politics. He said that the republican party in re- sponse to the cry of the silver republicans “to do something for silver" proposed to do something for the American people by righting the wrong done them by demo- cratic tariff legislation in the last Con- gress. The party would do something for a miilicn wool growers instead of a hun- dred mine owners. “We haven't a silverd mine in California,” interposed Mr. John- scn (Cal.). “You're right," retorted My. Grosvenor, “and you might add that California is the most proscriptive gold state in the Union.” That shows we are willing to do some- thing for the rest of the country,” said Mr. Johnson. “At our expense,” shouted Mr. Walker Ofass. Mr, Grosvenor ridiculed the threats of tho-silver Senators and adduced some fig- ures to show that they were powerless to execute their threats. Those Senators rep- resented but 16 votes in the electoral col- lege out of 444 He predicted 266 republi- can electoral votes for sound finance and protection—a majority of 88. If the election should be thrown into the House, he said, the victory of the sound money candidate was certain. Threats of splits and fusion would be futile and una- vailing. Some Democratic Interrogatories. He was concluding an eloquent passage about loyalty to the grad old republican party when Mr. Qwens (Ky.) asked him if he was speaking of the same republican party that had a few days ago auctioned off the republican national convention. “Great God,” replied Mr. Grosvenor, look- ing about the House, “let us hear some- thing about honest elections. (Laughter.) “is it the same party,’ asked Mr. Miles (Md.), “which has just made a deal with the populists in the Senate to secure con- trol of tha machine over there?” “It was compelled to take possession of the machine your party was smashing,” replied Mr, Grosvenor. “Is it the seme party,”” asked Mr. Owens, returning to the assault, ‘which signalized its return to power in the Senate by send- ing us the free coinage bill we are now con- sidering?” (Laughter.) “I have just been paying my respects to some of the republican Senators,” replied Mr. Grosyenor. “If there is anything in the situation there which can furnish com- fort to the sound money democrats you gre welcome to it.” (Republican applause.) ——_———_+ e+___ Dr. Patch’s Iliness. The report from Dr. Patch, pastor of the Gunton Temple Memorial Church, is that he 4s “holding his own” and hopes are enter- tained that he will soon be restored to his people. When Dr. Patch was first taken il Dr. Corey, a neighbor and friend was called. He retired of his own motion, and the family phys‘cian, Dr. Samuel C. Busey was summoned. Dr. Busey was unwell, and sent then end has now associated with him in the charge of the case, Dr. Thomas EB. McArdle. - PRINTING OFFICE. Col. Wilson’s Report om @ie Work of Enlarging and Repafring It. Col. Wilson has made a report to the chief of engineers of the condition of the work of repairing and enlarging the gov- ernment printing office. He says that work upon the six-story fire-proof structure on the site of the old stables has been push- ed forward as rapidly as possible. The brick work of the outer walls has been completed, the copper cornice placed in position, the roof prepared for the tin cov- ering and the work of laying the tin pushed forward. The carriages of the iron stair- ways have been put in place and the work well advanced toward completion. The floor arches are nearly completed in the fourth and fifth stories and are well ad- vanced in the sixth story. The fire-proofing of the columns and girders is under way. The extent of the work accomplished is shown by a statement that there have al- ready been put in place 9,620 common brick, 13,858 buff brick, 12,636 select red brick, 3.552 pressed, molded and colored brick, 171 pieces of ornamental terra cotta, 92 stone sills, lintels and, mullions and 40 window frames. The number of mechanics and laborers engaged upon the work during favorable weather has varied from 100 to 140 daily and operations have been pushed forward as rapidly as is consistent with first-class work. On the 28th ultimo operations were commenced for cleaning down the north, south and west fronts preparatory to re- moving the large scaffolding. Prepara- tlons are being made for the heating, lighting and plumbing of the building. Ma- terlals for this work will be purchased un- der contract and the work will be done by hired labor. With favorable weather it is expected to complete during the pres- month the tin roof covering, the fron stairways, the interior brick work, the floor arches, the windows and the -fire- proofing. THE DARDANELLES. Minister Terrell Has Not Applied for Another Guard Ship, So far as is known here United States Minister Terrell has not applied to the Porte for authority to have another guard- ship enter the Dardanelles. As a fact the minister has never had one such vessel, un- less a little steam launch used to convey him from the Porte to his legation ean be called a guardship. At present there is no need for a guardship for the United States legation at Constantinople, and {t is be- eved that the rumor that Mr. Terrell is moving in that direction probably has its foundation in a suggestion that was under consideration some time ago, when there $s reagon to apprehend roting in Con- stantinople, that might endanger the Unit- ed States legation. Inasmuch as the United States government has expreasly refused for years past to recognize the right of the Turkish authorities to exclude any of our warships from the Dardanelles, which we persist in regarding as a great artery con- necting two open seas, and, therefore, not subject to the jurisdiction of any na- tion, it is hardiy probable that Mr. Terreli would go upon record now as officially as ing permission to exercise a function that | the United States it may discharge ; as a matter of right when it sees fit. Of course, in the present disturbea and pre- carious situation of affairs:in Turkey, the United States government Is not disposed | to make issue needlessly, that might tend to ea an outbreak, but if the tlge comes when it is deemed necessary for the protection of American: jnterests to have one or more ¥ anelles, they will be sent th g the permission of any other nation. Se Sew NO EXTRAVAGANCE. What Justice Brewer Says of the Venezuelan Commission. Mr. Justice Brewer, the president of the Venezuelan boundary commission, states that there fg no ground for the stories which have been published recently al- leging extravagance in the management of the affairs of the commission, He gays that the quarters of the commission in the Sun building, so far from being too elaborate, are simply furnished, and that so far from each member having a private rcom there are but three offices for the five members; that so far from each room being provided with a solid silver pitcher and salyer, there is not a plece of silver in the rvoms, there being simply two or three inexpensive plated icg water pitch- ers. So far from there heing a large force of employes the commission had kept the number down to the lowest iimits, employ- ing only such as were actually required and as required, so that there were but seven persons employed, including secre- tary, typewriters, copyists, doorkeeper and messenger. As to the alleged liberality in salaries, they were on the usuai scalo for such services and not at all beyond it; that the “sumptuous luncheon” consisted of sandwiches and tea, with half a dozen raw oysters, and this was only ordered to save the time which otherwise would be wasted in going to and from a restaurant. It is denied also that there has been any delay in the work. On the contrary, the members of the commission have ‘been actively engaged in researches to obtain the data they need in considering the mat- ters committed to them es ENGINEER HAMMOND. Two Cable Messages Received by See- retary of State Olne: Secretary Olney has received two cable messages In regard to the case of John Hays Hammond, tho American mining en- gineer arrested for alleged complicity in the Transvaal reform movement. One from Mrs. Hammond, dated at Pretoria, yesterday, says: “Because of my hus- band’s ill-health, due to prison confinement, government allows me to remove him to private house, where I can personally at- tend him. Preliminary examination pro- ceeding. Treatment of prisoners good. The other message was frem Mr, Manion, United States consul, dated at Jobannes- burg. It says: “Hammond out on bail, but under guard. Government continues to show wisdom and magnanimity.” ———————- e+ Acts Approved. The President has approyed the act to provide an American register for the barks Minde and Johan Ludwig; the joint resolu- tion for the transfer of a portrait of Mr. Justice Clifford In the Department of Jus- tice to William Henry Clifford; the’ joint resolution authorizing the Stcretary of the Navy to use part of thé appropriation for a new iron roof for the Washington navy yard foundry for repairs to the wall of that foundry, and the joiat resolution to supply the Department of State with con- gressional documents, —— THE EVENING STAR re- lies on the number: of copies regularly and permargently cir- culated among the families: of Washington for the good will and patronage of advertisers. It goes to 82} per cent of all the occupied houses in the city. Every one of its editions is therefore read by anaverage of over one hundred and twenty- five thousand persons. This it is that makes its #plumns of value to those who;yise them so liberally. 2 3 BAYARD'S FRIENDS |THE TARIFF BILL'S FATE) SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS Pr paving for a Strange Champion- sip of Him. THE: PECULIAR CONTENTIONS Some Pertinent Questions by Way of Answer. HIS INDISCRETIONS CONTINUE ——__+—_—_. If the friends of Mr. Bayard are quoted correctly, they are preparing for a decided- ly strange championship of that gentle- man in the House next week. They re- sent the use of the word defense. Mr. Bay- ard, as thy irsist, needs no defense. They will simply come forward and explain him and justify him. Their Contention, ‘This championship will be based upon the centention (1) that Mr. Bayard as ambas- sador to Great Britain is not answerable to the House, and (2) that censure of him at this time will be detrimental to the inter- ests of peace between this country and Great Britain. The answer offered to the first_proposi- tion is the inquiry: Whom does Mr. Bay~ ard in his official capacity represent at the court of St. James? The President, who merely selected him for the ce? The Senate, acting only to conlirm that selec. tion? Or the people of the United States, v.ho at all times are tne government of the Urited States? This qu tis thought, in turn, answers it Bayard in nt Mr. Lendon is as much the people's serv ard is as directly answerable to the peop as Mr, Cleveland in the White House. No al under this governmeit represents anybody but the people. So that, as Mr. Sayard is the peonle’s representative, the people’s body, charged under the Consti- tution with speaking for them, is the one agency entitled to act and to initiate ac- tion in this matter, as, indecd, in all mat- ters affecting the pcople’s welfare. Mr. Payard’s indisereet fulminations In England have injured the government of the United States, and the government ts the people. The President and the Senate are involved only as they are themselves servants of the people, and are responsible for the selection of the offending official. Bayard Not Necessary to Peace. A qnestion is offered as answer to the second proposition clso. Does hope of the maintenance of peace between this country and Great Britain rest upon Mr. Bayard? How could that be? Is he not, on the other hand, in measure answerable for the mis. conception of this government that Lord Salisbury seemed to have been laboring un- der at the time he framed his Mr. Olney’s Venezuelan note? lordship knew little, if anything, « time about the spirlt animating the Amer! can people on the subject of their patio! ghis and duties. Did he not smile when he read those stiff sentences, and brand them in his own mind as mere bluff? Had he not heard from the lps of the American ambassador himself that public affairs in this country had fallen upon a low: plane, and were largely under the influence of chafferers and schemers? It is improbable that, upon this authority, Lord Salisbury gave less heed to Mr. Olney than he would have done had he met as the amb: dor of America some such man as the Secretary of State? Was he reasonably to be expected to read aright the real sturdiness and rugged tidependence of the American peopleim the trim suavity and courticr-like equipment of Mr. Bayard? An Unfit Representative. But regardiess of this. Whatever Lord Salisbury’s mistake may have been about them, the American people, it is assumed, are not mistaken about themselves. They know what they want, and what they are cntitled to, and fn order to secure this they must be represented abroad by men in touch with them. If the work in hand required that only pacific assurances be conveyed to the British government, Mr. Bayard would be pre-eminently the man to execute it. He’is to the English the very apostle of the scothing phrase. But in certain cireum- stances the American people would fight, and that Mr. Bayard would be the proper man to make this rude announcement is in- conceivable. The proper man, therefore, to help preserve the peace between this coun- try and Great Britain is not the man who would go all lengths for peace, but the man who would judiciously draw a line and firmly stop there. Continued Indiscretion. Meanwhile Mr. Bayard, it is observed, continues to appear in pubjic and bid for English applause. Circumstances make this elmost ¢s much of an indiscretion as those appezrances for which he stands in- dicted. The English thus purposely play him against his own people. Every word he utters is accepted as a dissent from the popular scntiment of the people here. The toasts are arranged ‘to bring him out in the time-light effects’ of a Quaker in the ecmmission of a ration of bloody men. He plays the part literally to the queen's taste, ‘The queen’s subjects applaud him to the echo. And Mr. Bayerd seems to enjoy it. He is even thought to exhibit In a more ointed way row than ever before the con- empt he feels for the sources of power and sentiment here in his home. He abuses his place, for except as the American ambassa- dor he must not participate in these func- tions, and as the American ambassador he makes his appearances an affront to his countrymen. ATE REORGANIZATIO) Officers Were Nominated by the Re- publicans in Caucus, "The republican Senators in caucus yes- terday afternoon late prepared for the completion of the reorganization of the Senate by the nomination of W. A. Shaw of Spokane, Wash., to be secretary of the Senate; H. L, Grant of North Carolina, to be sergeant-at-arms, and Alonzo Stewart of Iowa, to be assistant doorkeeper. It was decided not to disturb the old blind chaplain. There was about an hour and a half debate before this was done. The defeat of George C. Gorham, who was the leading candidate for secretary, was brought about through the earnest personal appeal of Senator Hoar, that his old-time personal enemy, who had attacked him in @ newspaper, should not be chosen for this position. Ex-Marshal McMichael of Phila- delphia was also a candidate for this place. Four candidates for the position of ser- geant-at-arms were presented, Capt. Geo. C. Curtice of New Hampshire, by Sena- tors Chandler and Gallinger; ex-Sergesnt- at-arms Valentine of Nebraska, by Sena- tor Thurston; Smith D. Fry of Iowa, by Senator Gear, and Mr. Grant by Senator Pritchard. The first pele resulted in 16 votes for Curtice, 10 for Grant, 7 for Fry and 7 for Valentine. In_the two or three ballots that followed Valentine and Fry dropped out of sight, and the last ballot gave Grant the caucus nomination by 25 votes to 13 for Curtice. This choice was also made unanimous. —o<—___— The American Institute of Architects. _ At the monthly meeting of the Washing- ton Chapter, American Institute of Archi- tects, held last evening, there was on ex- hibition sketches of Italian work by BE. B. Garusey, and very fine colored plates of Italian renaissance interiors. Mr. W. M. Aiken, su, archit was elected @ member of chapter, a ++ 4Will Be Determined at the Populist Con- ference This Afternoon. A Chance for Its Being Recommitted, but the Prospect for Its Pass- age is Doubtful. ‘ There is a wids difference of opinion among Senators as to what is going to be done with regard to the Quay resolution Monday, and what, in any event, will be the fate of the tariff bill. The populist Senators are to hold a conference late this afternoon. Their determination will have more to do with the fate of legislation than has the wishes of “the party in power.” Primarily the object of this conference is to determine on their course with regard to the election of efficers of the Senate, but they will probably decide on their general policy, including specifically their course as to the Quay resolution. It is anticipated that they will endeavor indirectly to aid the republicans in electing the officers of the Senate. Some of them think that they ought to vote to recommit the tariff bill and to indirectly aid the republicans In passing the bill finally as it came from the House. Their argument in favor of this is that it would be a good thing to give Mr. Cleveland an opportunity to pass upon the measure, But the general policy of the populists Is not to afd the republicans in any legislation, so that there may be noth- ing done at this session and they may go before the people with that evidence of the “incompetency of both the old parties.” A Fair Chance for Recommittal. ‘The probability is that they will not vote all one way on the Quay resolution, and there 1s a fair chance that the tariff bill will be recommitted without instructions. Whether the bill, once being back in com- mittee, can ever get out again without pe- ing weighted down with a silver amend- ment, depends upon Mr. Jones of Nevada. Wolcott has said that he will vote to report the bill back again as it came from the House. Jones’ vote would, therefore, au that would be needed te accomplish the de- sired action. The strongest sort of pres- sure is being brought to bear on him, but, as far as can be learned, he has shown no signs of yielding. The plain fact of situation is that the silver men do not in- tend that there shall be any remedial islation. As they regard the matter the interest Ifes in having the present unsat: factory conditions continue until after the national conventions, so that the issues up- permest at that time shall be precisely what they are now. If the Bill Goes Through. If the tariff Mill is permitted to go through the Senate, {t will be on account of the c viction on the part of the silver men and of populists that there is no possibility eland’s permitting it to become a la ident will raise an tract attention from thelr favorite s on. This same consideration leads some of the “sound money” democrats to want the bill to go to the President, none of them dare vote to send it there. prespect of anything being done is ve doubtful. DR. fee HUTCHINSON FINED. Charged With Disobeying an Order of the Ceurt. The long-pending controversy between Dr. Wm. A. Hammond and Dr. Mahlon Hutchinson resulted this morning in a fine of $25 being imposed upon the fatter by Chief Justice Bingham. An order was made by the court the 17th of last month prohibiting Dr. Hutchiason from in any way using Dr. Hammond's name in his advertisements. That order, Dr. Hammond's attorney, Mr. Samuel Mad- dox, claimed today, has been violated re peatedly, and Mr. Maddox moved that Dr. Hutchinson be punished therefor, suggest- ing that imprisonment in jail should be im- posed. Chief Justice Bingham, in disposing of the matter, remarked that there was no doubt that Dr. Huichinson was fully ac- quainted with the requirements of the tem- porary restraining order, and that it had been, therefore, knowingly violated. hile he had redress by appeal, and might secure its dissolution at the final hearing of the case, still the orders of the Equity Courts must be fully obeyed, else the orders of the courts would be of no avail. It was a case which required the infliction of punisliment, but, while Dr. Hutchinson could pr 4 be imprisened, the chief justice that he was not disposed to be so se he believed that the imposition of a finc would suffice. The court thereupon fined Dr. Hutcht $25 and assessed against him the costs the attachment proceedings. ANOTHER DUCKING TRIP. President Cleveland Left at Midnight for Quantico. President Cleveland left the city at mid- night last night on the lighthouse tender Maple for Quantico, Md., for a day's duck- ing. He was accompanied by Commander B. P. Lamberton. That the trip was to be made was kept a secret, and was known only to a few. The party is expected back tonight. Mrs. Cleveland gave a box party at the Lafayette Square Theater last even- ing to witness the performance of Roland Reed in “The Politician,” and the Presi- dent awaited her return before starting off on hip ducking trip. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. WIDE WATER, Va., February 8.—The steamer Maple arrived here about 4 o’cloc this morning from Weshington, with Pre: ident Cleveland and Commander Latnberton on board. The President came upon invi- tation of Mr. Withers Waller to shoot ducks at his blind tcday. Mr.Waller and his guest,Col. Wright Rives,went immediately on Loard, and the President and his party then went to the blind and began shooting. The prospect for a geod day's sport very good, there being plenty of ducks. The President will leave for Washington tenight. —____ - e+ REGARD IT LIGHTLY. Spanish Views of the Foreign Rein- tons Committce Resolution, MADRID, February 8.—The government organs regard the resolution of the United States Senate committee on foreign rela- tions in favor of the recognition of the Cuban insurgents as belligcrents as being of no importance. They declare that rela- tions between the Spanish and the Amer can governments are very cordial, and that ee campaign in Cuba has not changid them. Marshal Martinez de Campos dined iast evening with the queen regent. Sold to the Austrian Government. By four deeds filed today Charles W. Yu- lee and others have conveyed to the Austro- Hungarian monarchy for $80,000 the Yulee mansion, near the corner of Connecticut avenue and N street northwest, opposite the British legation. The property fronts 71.67 feet on necticut avenue and 79.79 feet on 18th treet. It was formerly the "the late Senator Yulee of residence of Florida, Allotment to Be Officially Announced Late This Afternoon, THE SYNDICATE GETS ONE-THIRD Geographical Distribution of the New Loan. AN APPROXIMATE LIST The allotment of the $10,000,000 loan of 1925 will be officially announced at the Treasury Department this afternoon at 4 o'clock. The amount of the bids above that of J. P. Morgan and his associates ($110.6877) was $66,758,650, and the amount which will be awarded to the syndicate therefore will be %3,211,350, or, approxi- mately, one-third of the whole issue. The number of successful bidders is 781. In ar- riving at this conclusion the officials have thrown out a very few bids obviously ficti- tious, and a larger number which were irregular in important particulars. Some of these bore no signatures, and others did not contain the amount intended to be bid for, while still hers omiited the rate. e last, howe , do not aggregate any considerable sum. According to the face of the accepted subscriptions, the on an will be ai- lotted geographically as follow New York. New Engiand. Other eastern stat Central states and Canada. Southern States Western states, $78,004,670 -$109,000,900 of Awards. stul bid- Total Approximate List The following Ist of the suc: ders, and the amount of their allotments, although not official, is believed to be ap- proximately correct, so far as 1 J. P. Morgan & Co. et al, & 110.6877; Hanover National of about $9,000, a surance © riam_ of issue.. gton, D. C. : Washington, D, n of Washing- $260,000) at 115; $100,000 at 1 Benk, $100,- Db. First Natio: $15,009 at 11%: al riand, , War Bauer, D.c., Bangor Bank, $0 People’s Tr mpaLy ¢ Ooo at LL 312,000 $100,000 at y. Akers of Blair & at 112.27; ooo at 1 D.C., $1% of Boston, $40,0% of Washingion, I precht Bros. of Cley Boatman’s Bank of 200,000 rust Compa at ot I arg 0m at ‘ooklyn, Ay 11: AO at k of ational gcmery ville, Ma. Company it 100,000 at palih, Bos- the Providence Ho: pany, $300,000 at 110 Bank of Chicago, Merchants Loan and Chicago, $104, 110.82; the 15 $100,009 at 110.7 pany of Chi & White of Moston, & monwealth 1B: on at 110 3; the Min $100,000 at Trost V0 nk of Alien, Bi $100,000 at 110, y Yori, $610.00) at Interna- 1,060 000 at of New at New York, of New White of . Hard of eres of at Satterwhite of John A. Donald "$500,000 $100,000 at 111; £000,000 at 110. = FIGHTING The President Signed the Catron Bill Late Yesterday Afte The President signed the C; bill to prevent prize fighting In the District of Co- lumbia and the territories as soon as it vas presented to him yesterday afternoon. Consequently, prize fighting is now a fel- ony on all territory over which the national A PELONY. PRIZE government has exclusive jurisdiction. Th responsibility for the prevention of the Fitzsimmons-Maher fight In New Mexico fs placed on the governor of that territory. The governor has been informed of the President's signature of the act, so that he is fully aware that it is a law of the land from this mom The federal authorities, however, are disposed to do everything in their power to assist in the execution of the law if the governor should find it be- yend the uneided abil rritorial officers to prevent the fight in the territory, To this end the governor, if he is satisfied that his local forces are to meet the case, may call upon the d States marshal for assistance, and the iatter, in turn, may avail himself of the services of all of the United States troops in the De partment of Colorado, {f that many are necessary in order to suppress any illegal gathering or breach of the new law. Prop er instructions will be sent by the War De- partment to Gen. Wheaton, the department commander at Denver, to promptly eupply all gf the force requisite upon the request of proper authorities, After a Fiv sees tees Hours’ Debate. After a Giscussion of five hours between students of the day and night classes of Spenceriau, Business College, they voted— > to b—that the only safety from the evilg resulting from alcoholic drinks ts to “tough not, taste not, handle net,” from youth @® old aze.