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There is a very present danger that our irsurance companies may have to contend with restrictive regulations in Austria simi- lar to those that have nearly ruined their business in Germany. United States Con- sul General Judd at Vienna has reported to the State Department that the difficulties American life insurance companies have to contend with are very great. The Austrian companies are trying in every way possible to oust them, and whether the Austrian overnment will finally lend itself to such {iscrimination remains to be seca. Se Disownus the Ram. The ram Katahdin, which was put into commission at the New York navy yard last week, has beeti repudiated by’ Ad- miral Ammen, by whom she was origin- ally designed. Furthermore, he declares that she shall not be called the “Ammen ram,” except under his protest. In a let- ter to the Secretary of the Navy on this subject the doughty admiral says: “With an adroitness beyond comprehension, I tind that the so-called ‘Ammen ram,’ which was required to be built under a special law, been so changed that she is no longer the ‘Ammen ram’ as designed by me, and is @ positive discredit to my reputation as &@ naval officer.” DISCUSSING MATTERS Base Ball Magnates Slow at Get-, ting to Work. MONCR = LEAGUERS DISAPPOINTED of the Agreement. Features New National GENERAL SPORTING NOTES =e NEW YORK, February 25.—Representa- tives of the National and minor base ball leagues were at the Fifth Avenue Hotel ready for work early today, but they were slow to begin and contented themselves with commenting on the business done yes- terday. The release by the national board of John Ward from the reserve list of the New York club was a setback for President Freedman, who counted on Ward as a very valuable club asset. Ward's friends—and they are legion—are jubilant over his vic- tory. All sorts of rumors are floating around as to his going back to the diamond, and that he will join this, that or the other club. All these rumors are denied by the lawyer player himself, but he aumits that he may at some future time become a professional player again. The adoption of the new national agree- ment by the magnates yesteruuy was a keen disappointment to the representatives of the minor leagues, who are preparing a Paper setting forth “their troubles,” end suggesting remedies. The much-looked-for schedule will, of course, be the feature of today’s session. Next to this the revision of the pisying rules is most talked of. The double-umpire system has a slight chance of becoming a law, as =he majority of the club managers are opposed to it. CONCESSIONS BY MAGNATES. Efforts to Meet Demands of Minor Base Ball Leagues. After being in session from early yester- day morning and keeping up a continual srgument for nearly nine hours, in New York, the National League and American Asscciation of Protessional Base Ball Clubs at 8 o'clock last night concluded that they had made enough base ball history for one day and adjourned until today. One matter of great interest to the fans and another of still greater importance to the minor leagues and their players sum up the amount of work done. The first was the giving of a clear bill cf health to John M. Ward, the great second baseman and former manager of the New Yorks. Lawyer Ward scored a clean victory by securing his unconditonal retease from the New orks and is now the happiest mortal in the million and a half mortals in New York city. The fight on this question was quickly over, the New York club putting in pracu- cally no defense. The adoption of a new national agreement, however, was a differ- ent matter. Hach club had a different v.ew on the new articles contained in tis docu- ment and several hours were spent before it was finally adopted as a whole. The new agreement means much to the minor league clubs and their players, and is likely to prevent the storm which the major organi- zation saw gathering on their horizon. The first change from the old agreement was the changing of the name of the nation- al board to the national board of arbitra- tion, and the increasing of its membership from four to five members in order to pre- vent a tie. It wa3 decided to put the minor 1e clubs in six classes, from A to F, fn- of three, and to reduce the fees for .embersh-p. The fees to be charged under agreement will be $75 for each club n class A and running to $10 for each club in class F. By the payment’of this sum the smaller clubs thus come under the national agreement, preventing the drafting of play- ers at the sweet pleasure of the major clubs and giving the former the right to reserve their players. Under the new ruling the beard will decide upon the classification of the clubs, this being rade upon the aver- axe population of the cities composing each league, according to the last national census. ‘The Eastern League and the Western Leagne will undoubtedly be placed in class A. The Atlantic Association and the Penr- sylvania State League will probably be placed in class B, each club being required to pay $50 as their fee. A fixed price was ulso decided upon for the drafting of pfay- ers. In the future the National League clubs must pay $00 for each player drafted from class A, $0 from those taken from class B, $200 for class C, $100 for class D, $75 for class E and $50 for class F. It will thus be seen that the higher the class in which a m'nor league club Is the greater w:ll be the amount It will require when a player is purchased. The same rules will likewise apply to the minor leagues. If, for instance, a club in class A desires to purchase the release of a player from a club in class B, it must pay the same price as a National League club }rould be required to, and so on down the list. Drafting Minor League Men. Another Important change fs that here- after the National League will have to make its selection of young blood from October 1 to January 1. Under the old method they could take a player at any time up to the cpening of the season, but this was objected to by the minors on the ground that it left them too short a time in whicg to select their men. Now the big clubs must keep hands off after the opening of each new ar. A clause was also inserted that a club not attempt to procure a player during the playing season unless first receiving the consent of the club to which he belongs, to start negotiations, under penalty of a fine. ‘This was another concession to the minors and will prevent men from jumping a team at an important stage of the race. It was decided, however, that the “farming cut” or the loaning of players by one team to another is perfectly legitimate. The Western League objects to this method, as it enables the big clubs to sign lots of young players and then wait for them to fully de- velop with some smaller team before re- quiring their services. It was decided that each league must apply for membership an- nually and must also send in its reserve list by September 25. In order to intrench itself even more strongly than at present and to prevent other associations from entering into the fleld, the following ironclad rule was adopt- ed: “Any club a member of any minor league, @ party to this agreement, which shall enter into negotiations to become a member or co-operate with any organization whose ex- istence will in any manner conflict with the letter and spirit of this agreement or the interest of any of the clubs operating under it shall forthwith forfeit all rights and priv- fleges conferred by this agreement, said for- feiture to include its membership in any as- sociation a party to this agreement, and all rights or reservations of players. The pen- alty here imposed shall be positive and final ard shall not be revoked unless by the unanimous consent of the national board or arbitration or by a three-fourths vote of the maior league. The same rule applies also to managers and players.” This is considered one of the most impor- tant documents ever promuleated by the National League. It practically grants to the minor leagues everything they have been asking for excent as to the “farming cut” of rlavers and at the same time gives the organization a stronger hold on the minor leagues than it ever held before. Base Ball Contracts. President Young has promulgated the fol- lowtng base ball bulletin: Contracts, 1896—With Baltimore, Wm. Keeler, C. Esper, A. Clarkson, O. H. Stocks- dale. H. Jennings, H. Bowerman, J. Kelly, G. Gray, J. McGraw; Boston, H. Duffy; New York, Thos. E. Bannon; Cincinnati, W. R. Ehines; St. Louts, W. A. Latham: Spring- field, J. Easton, W. B. Inks, W. G. Shannon, S. E. Samuels, Jno. O'Callaghan: Syracuse, James Delaney; Scranton, Frank Ward, Thos. G. Johnson, D. Mullarkey, R. Brown, Edw. Sweeney; Toronto, James Barrett, A. Wagner, H. Staley, W. A. Stuart; Roches- ter, F. Gillen, J. P. Luby, Wm. W. Zimmer; Providence, J. C. Drauby, G. 8. Hodson, J. G. Knoor; Reading, Wm. Young, Jno. Far- rell, Wm. Hynes, Geo. Fox; York, David Cal- houn, Wm. McCoach, J. O°Hi Edw. Car- ‘ara, frey, E. Young, J. Schetford, J. Butzer; Hazleton, Ira Davis; Bangor, Patrick Cun- ningham. i‘ : Terms accepted—By Augusta, W. L. Whit- ing. Released—By Louisville, to St. Paul, F. Shugart, H. Spies; Boston to Brooklyn, Thos. F. McCarthy; Syracuse, M. Lynch, T. Twad- dle; Scranton, Jno. Huston, Dan Stearns, Bangor, E. M. Deady, Wm. Hayward; Au- gusta, D, Gorman; Fall River, M. Harring- pen Eeeck Ons J. Sheehan; Lewiston, C. + BACK OF STUART. - Big Fight W: the Property of an Electrical Exhibiting Company. The men comprising the Kinetoscope Ex- hib:ting Company are out of pocket some- thing over $20,000—possibly $25,000. The kinetoscope people were primarily responsible for the Fitzsimmons-Maher fight, and had it not been for a storm cloud Friday they would have good pictures of the brief battle. All the world does not know, however, that the kinetoscore peo- ple offered the two pugilists a $10,000 purse to fight in private, and that Fitzsimmons refused. Discouraged, they made Dan Stuart their manager, and prom.sed hlin a very liberal sum, provided the kinetoscope got in its work. The kimetoscope people, before the fight, expended over $12,000 on films and other paraphernal.a, and then they were com- pelled to pay the fares and expenses of jhe two stars and the less prominent boxers, with their handlers, to Ei Paso and back. Wednesday last the kinetoscope people hud to put up $5,000 to make good the purse for the big battle and to pay the $1,W00 for- felts to the little fighters. So it is that after all this trouble and expense the com- pany has gained nothing and lost at least $25,000, and Dan Stuart must remain con- tent without his expected annuity. Dan Stuart's Offer. Dan Stuart says that if Corbett and Fitz- simmons want to fight, he can, within ten days, guarantee them a battleground at @ place where a $10,000 ferfeit would be posted that there would be no interference. He said he would book four championship fights and pull off the biggest. “If the men want to fight,” said he, “I can guarantee them a place of meeting. There is no need of going to Australia or England.” Showalter and Kemeny Play. A chess match for the championship of the United States and $750 a side was be- gtn yesterday at the Franklin Chess Club in Philadelphia, by Emil Kemeny of that city, and Jackson W. Showalter, the Ameri- can champion. The victory will go to the first who wins seven games, drawn games not counting. In the event of both winning six games the match will be prolonged until one wins ten. Should both score nine games the match will be declared drawn. Play days are Monday, Wednesday and Saturday afternoons and evenings, and the time count has been fixed at thirty moves during the first two hours and fifteen moves per hour thereafter. Dr. Persifor Frazer is referee and Walter Penn Shipley stakeholder. Showalter won the toss and made the first move, Kemeny following with a Petroff de- fense. Play was stopped after forty-five moves. The contest was interesting, but not up to a high scientific mark. Tharsday Night’s Championship Race The race at the Convention Hall tce rink Thursday evening will be open to entries from Maryland as well as from the District, and two men from Baltimore have signified their intention of coming over to compete. These are Bisneau, probably the best hockey player in this part of the country, and Bagg, the captain of St. John’s College hockey team. Bagg defeated Donoghue during the latter’s engagement here, and is the champion of the state of Massachu- setts. Bisneau is an exceedingly fast man, and both will land well up in the race. Avgustus Libbey and James Loftus of this city will also race, besides Stites, Saunders and Ilgenfritz. Entries will be received by the management of the rink up to the day of the race, and there is every expectation that it will be exceedingly ‘close and excit- ing. Hobart’s Base Ball Tour. The Hobart base ball team from Geneva, N. Y., is to make a trip in April, and is scheduled for games with the following teams: Princeton, at Princeton, N. J., April 1; Athiet:cs, at Philadelphia, April 2 and 8; Univers.ty of Pennsylvania, at Philad phia, April 4; Randolph-Macon College, at Ashland, Va., April 6; Wasnington and Lee Unversity, at Lexington, Va., April Virginia Military Institute, at Lexington, Va., April 8; Oak Ridge Institute, at Greensboro’, N. C., April 9; University of North Carolina, at Chapel Hill, N. C., April 10 and 11, University of Virginia, at Char- lottesville, Va., April 13 and 14; Georz niversity, at Washington, D. April 15; Howard University, at Washing- ton, D. C., April 16; St. Mary’s College, at Ell-cott City, Md., April 17; United States Naval Cadets, at Annapol's, Md., April 1: Correll Un.versity, at Ithaca, April The schedule of the Hobarts for their own grounds later includes games with the teams of Untversity of Vermont, Oberlin CuLege, Colgate Unversity, Rochester Uni- vers.ty and Syracuse University. PLAYED TO A TI Whist Match Between the Washing- ton and the Capital Bi. Clubs. After having lost successively to the Capi- tol Hill and Mt. Vernon whist clubs, the Wash ngion Chess, Checker and Whist Club braced up last evening and succeeded in tying the Capital Bicycle Club in their match in the inter-club series. They took tbe lead, and in the first round of eight deals gained one trick, and gained another in the next round. In the third round, hewever, the bicycle club gained two, mak- ing the score even. The total gains were thirteen each side. The bicycle club was represented _by Messrs. Carr, Stevens, Mc- Comb and Williamson, while the Washing- ton Club team was composed of Messrs. Walls, Knight, Turner and Usina. The standing of the clubs is as follo Won. eee Drawn. Cap tal B:cycle Club. Capitol Hl Cup. 1 ° Mt. Pleasant Club 1 ri Wasaingto.s Clus...-.cc. 2 1 The co..clud.ng game of the series will he played next Saturday evening at the rooms of the Capito) Hill Club, Pennsylvania ave- nue and 4th street northeast, between the Capitol Hill and Mt. Pleasant clubs. Delaney Was Beaten. The athletic games of A company, sec- ond regiment, N. G., Massachusetts, taxed the rink at Worcester, Mass., last night to its utmost capacity, about 4,000 people gaining admission, while 1,500 more were turned away. The match race of 1,000 yards between J. D. Delaney of George- town University and J. J. McLaughlin of Worcester was the star attraction, and McLaughlin won by a yard and a half. Time, 2 minutes 30 seconds. Eg Sold His Place. A young man, whose confidence in a colored man had been shaken, called at the Police Court this morning and asked if be could not get a warrant for the man who had tempted the colored man. His tale of woe was that he had hired a col- ored man to hold the first place in line to purchase tickets for the opera at Allen’s Opera House. The colored man took his Position at the head of the line Saturday and remained there, but another man came along and gave him $25 tor his posi- t:on. This amount was accepted, and the young man, who now. wants to ‘prosecute some unknown man, will probably have to buy his tickets from a, speculator. He was informed that no offense against the laws of the District had been committed. — ee The Golden Cross. At the last meeting of Goodwill Com- mandery, United Order of the Golden Cross, Noble Commander John W. Musson pre- sided. Three applications for membership were presented, and the degrees were con- ferred on two lady candidates. The invi- tation of Tr.nity Commandery to attend the celebration of its third anniversary on next Monday evening was accepted. Under the good of the order brief remarks were made-by Past Grand Commanders Perry and Groot, Edward Steer, Nelson Conover and others, and John W. Musson read a parody on “The Water Mill.” ‘The commit- tee on the good of the order are preparing an interesting entertainment for the 40th of March. At the next meeting, March 9, ‘the degrees will be conferred on e'ght can- didates. Among the visitors present were Past Grand Commander Ehle and W. T. Rosenbaum of Mount Vernon Commandery. G. A. R. ENCAMPMENT Business Tranggoted by the De- partment ot the. Potouiac. GOSSIP ABOUT’ NEW OFFICERS The Banquet Last Night a Great Success. aon, BUSINESS REPORTS So The opening session of the annual ¢n- eampment of 1896 of the Department of the Potomac, Grand Army of the Republic, wes held last evening in Grand Army Hall, be- ginning at 6 o'clock, according to the pro- gram published in The Star. The com- mander-in-chief, Ivan H. Walker, reached the city at 4:30 o'clock, and was met at the Baltimore and Ohio depot and escorted to the Ebbitt House by Department Com- mander Anderson and staff, and the mem- hers of the staff of the commander-in- chief who are residents of the local de- partment. Later in the evening, under escort of the Old Guard and the Mount Pleasant Field Band, Commander Walker was escorted to the meeting of the en- campment, where he addressed the dele- gates. Department Commander Anderson, of course, called the session to order and act- ed as pres.ding officer. The encampment was held behind closed doors, and the Old Guard furnished an efficient guard detail to prevent the entrance into the hall of un- authorized persons, Commander Anderson made his annual address and the annual reports of the department officers were sub- mitted. Nominations of officers were also made, as follows: John H. Howlett and John McElroy, for department commander; A. J. Huntoon, senior vice commander; Dr. J. F. Raub and T. 8. Kelly, junior vice commander; Dr. A. E. Johnson, -nedi- cal director, and Rev. H. S. Stevens, «hap- lain. The encampment then took a recess until Wednesday evening, in order that the members might attend a banquet at the Ebbitt House in honor of Commander-in- Chief Walker. Gossip About Officers. Several interestirg features as regards the electicn of officers developed during the evening. he general opinion seems to be that Mr. McElroy will undoubtedly be elected department commander, and, it is said, In that case, Mr. Howlett, the other candidate, is to be placed in nomina- tion, and will make a great effort to secure the office of senior vice commander in erder to move up to the highest round cf the ladder in 1897. Charles Sumner Post, No. 9, a colored organization, placed in nomination for the office of junior vice com- mander the name of one of its well-known members, T. S. Kelly, to run against Dr. Raub. This acticn is a novelty, and, so it was stated, was taken by Sumner Post in order to determine whether or not the de- partment means to carry out its expressed policy of giving the colored men an equal showing with the white posts. The sen- eral opinion seems to be, however, that Mr. Kelly will not he elected, for the rea- son that the junior Vice commander is, ex officio, at the head, pf the relief work of the department. For | this reason, it was stated last evening, Oliver P. Morton Pest, colored, will not éast its vote in favor of Mr. Kelly. Commander Anderson's Address. In opening his address, Commander An- derson referred fittingly to the demise dur- nig the past year-of Comrades Green Clay Smith, Russell, DeJester, Chambers, Van Kuren, Tait, Reily, Lacy, Howard, Thomp- son and others. In assuming command early in 18u continued Maj. Anderson, his first efforts were in the interest of the large suspended roll, which aggregated at the close of the ycar 1894 488 members. ‘These conditions ought not to exist, in the opinion of Commander Anderson, and he urged that an active, energetic committee be appointed in each post to assist the quartermasters in making personal appeais to each comrade for the credit of tne or- der. Commander Anderson referred to the financial condition of the department, and went on to say that unless the revenues are increased, either by reinstatements or entertainments, the department will be forced either to increase the per aor move into less expensive qua He said he was loath to suggest less com-[ modious quarters, where the social and fraternal commingling of the department would be curtailed. The first thing to be done, he said, would be to eliminate the roll of dishonor, which alone would in- crease the revenues $478.80 in a_ year, thereby enabling the payment of all bills on presentation. Number of MeMbers. The report of the assistant adjutant gen- eneral showed the membership at ¢he end of the year of to be 3,089, a net loss of 330, which was the exact loss of the preceding year, less one. Henry Wilson Post, however, reported a net gain during the year of fort members; George H. Thomas Post, sixteen members, and La- fayette Post, fifteen members, During the ycar, the report continued there was a serious decline in the active membership of the posts and a large ad- dition to the suspended list. He referred to the card index roster and other matters, and recommenced that a committee of five be appointed by the next commanier to consider hew the headquarters and the in town posts can be brought together in desirable quarters at a less expense; that a like committee be appointcd toward lessening the number of other than the outlying posts and increasing the strength and efficiency of those that remained; that a clerk ‘be authorized at headquarters; that the ratio of representation in the department encampment be changed to one representative and one alternate for each fifty members of a post; that the consti- tution of the memorial committee be so altered as to omit from membership ther: in the captains of camps of Sons of Vet- erans, and the member from each sost now chosen in addition to the post com- mander, and that the memorial day pa- rade shall not hereafter cxtend beyond the War Department. Other Reports, The report of the council of administra- tion showed that it had held eleven meet- ings, and that the members had displayed much industry and interest. The employ- ment ‘committee announced that during the year it had considered 190 applica- tions, and had secured empioyment for fifty-six persons, During the year forty- nine meetings of the relief committee were held, and $639.57 was expended. The re- port declared that ‘the temporary home for soldiers and sailors’ of the late war has Proved a great aid to the relief commit- tee in taking care of pocr comrades till transportation to! their homes cculd be furnished them. The report of the assistant quartermas- ter general showed “a balance on hand of .29, The medicat director, among other things, recommended the organization of a medical board, to:be composed of the medi- cal director and the post surgeons, with the’ object of coiisidering such questions as_ may properly come before them. The chaplain and the judge advocate pre- ser:ied carefully prepared reports, as did the department inspector, the latter rec- ommending that {n addition to the regular annual inspections of the posts the assist- ant inspectors or the aids be requested to make casual inspection in the course of the year, especially on muster nights, and ex- tend such advice or suggestions to the offi- cers of the post as may aid them in the performance of their duties, and to make such other observations of the posts us will keep the department commander at all times informed of the character of their work, their needs and their general condi- tion. The chief mustering officer described his work during the year, and a report of the Woman's Relief Corps was submitted by the president, Anna M. Hamilton. The Old Guard, through Capt. J. M. Edgar, for the first time, made a report. It was recommended that such action be taken at the encampment as will result in widespread interest in the aim and pur- poses: of the Old Guard, and prove effective in increasing its numerical strength and the continuation of its patriotic influences. The Banquet. The banquet tendered Commander-in- chief Walker was opened in the dining room of the Ebbitt House at 9:30 o'clock, ‘ THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1896—TWELVE PAGES, and was conducted on an elaborate scale. The guests were seated at a large horse- shoe-shaped table and at a number of smaller tables about the room. Palms, sages pleats and cut es were used lecorative purposes yuntiful pro- fusion, and the scene was one of beauty. An orchestra was stationed behind a eae ot render musical selections ring the evening. partment Comman- der Anderson occupied the head of the table, and on his right was seated the gommander-in-chief, and near him were Maj. William Warner of Missouri and Gen. 8. 8. Burdett, past commanders-in-chief; Representative Chas. G. Burton of Mis- souri and Representative J. A. T. Hull of Iowa, Col. D. S. Gordon of the sixth United States cavalry, Mr. .Marburg and others. A letter from Senator Voorhees was re- ceived, expressing his regret at being un- able to attend the banquet. * The Addresses. At midnight, when the menu had been dis- cussed, Commander. Anderson introduced Commander-in-Chief Walker, who made a brief but stirring address in response to the toast “The G. A. R.” He stated that the American soldier is a thinking man, and that the most effective cannon ofthe nation at present are the intelligence and integrity of the masses. The Union soldier, he went on to say, stands for law and order and justice, and the man who vioiates law to- day is as big a traftor as he who shot at the stars and stripes. The speaker also re- ferred to the dangerous influence of the foreign element, which is allowed the lib- a of the polls without sufficient precau- ions, Representative Burton responded to the toast “Our Country,” Representative Hull to “Volunteer Soldiers and Sailors,” and Gen. Burdett to “The Loyal Women of the War.” There were other informal speeches, Interspersed with the singing of patriotic songs by the veterans. Capt. Harry C. Pearson led the singing. At an early hour sates morning the banquet was brought to a close. As intimated in The Star would be the case, the banquet, which was to have been tendered the commander-in-caief Wednes- day evening by the Prisoners of War has been declared off. The committee of arrangements of the banquet last evening consisted of L. P, Wil- lams and T. D. Yaeger, both aids de camp. of the commander-in-chief, resident in the Department of the Potomac. The reception committee was made up of Marion T. An- derson, department commander; J. H. How- lett, senior vice department commander; W. W. Chambers, junior vice department commander; Dr. A. C. Adams, medical di- rector; Rev. J. D. Smith, chaplain; Chas. F. Benjamin, assistant adjutant general; Jas. E. McCabe, assistant quartermaster general; Wm. H. Doolitile, inspector; J. C. 3. Burger, judge advocate; Geo. C. Ross, chief muster- ing officer; J. B. Carter, chief of staff; S. 8. Burdett, past commander-in-chief, and Past Department Commanders B. F. Hawkes, A. H. G. Richardson, G. E. Corson, Harrison Dingman, William Gibson, N. M. Brooks, J. B. Burke, C. P. Lincoln, W. 8. Odell, M. Emmet Urell, J. M. Pipes, A, F. Dinsmore, S, E. Faunce and Nathan Bickford. Those Present. Those present included 8S. C. Robb, Capt. Edgar, Dr. Aaron Baldwin, Maj. W. Oscar Roome, S. R. Strattan, L. D. Bumpus, C. H, Doing, F. L. Williams, J. H. Cummings, Manuel Johnson, Adolph Berger, Job Barn- ard, John Joy Edson, Maj. W. P. Huxford, W. B. Thompson, Hiram Buckingham, 8. J. Block, A. 8. Faber, S. W. Tuley, T. R. Sheppard, J. B. Lambie, W. Gibson, W. P. Sevilla, Dr. J. R. Hayes, E. R. Haight, J. W. Burst, W. E. Williams, Edwin J. Sweet, William N. Black, John S. Garrison, Charles H. Evans, John C. 8. Burger, C. L. Mar- burg, W. H. H. Wasson, D. 8. Gordon, Maj. L. P. Williams, Chaplain J. D. Smith, Nathan Bickford, N. M. Brooks, Robert F. Hill, H. C. Pearson, J. E. McCabe, Arthur Hendricks, Thomas $8. Hopkins, Thomas Cc. Tipton, A. E. H. Johnson, John Mc- Elroy, John R. Leonard, Thomas H. Mc- Kee, Dr. J. W._F. Williams, Dr. A. E. Johnson, Daniel Williams, J. M. Pipes, M. A. Beckford, A. J. Huntoon, O. H. Curtis, A. H. G. Richardson, W. H. Doolittle, ‘Thomas Wilson, Charles King, E. F. Mason, H. C. Bradley, I. W. Stone and Dr. L. Wil- son. ———>—__ Recording the Second Section of the Street Extension Map. é To the Editor of The Evening Star: As a tax payer and citizen of the District cf Columbia, I regret very much to learn from the newspapers that the Commission- ers of the District of Columbia are consid- ering, and propose to record the map of xtension involving what they call ‘ond section or that part of the ast cf North Capitol street. act of Congress, known as the high- way act fs, as it has Veen declared to be, unconstitutional and void. I am not the owner of orie foot of ter- ritory within the limit of the proposed new map of the second section; 1 am in, end only wisk I was out of the first section. Why will our Commissioners persistently continue to cloud the titles to all this prop- erty? What can possibly be gained there- by, unless the scheme could be executed? Why prevent tke making of such improv ments as would no doubt be made by pi vate enterprise? Why ward off and pre- vent the natural and rapid growth of our immediate suburbs? Pray, Jet us bave peace. If these streets cannot be extended in the only legitimate way possible, f.e., by dealing fairly with the people, let us have the whole scheme declared off, and let development and im- provement go on. These are not times for delaying and preventing changes and im- provements that will no doubt be made, but is the time for encouraging and fos- tering them. Jue no more maps be recorded until Con- gress repeals the plainly illegal and unjust features cf this act, and more particularly until an appropriation is made to pay the necessary expense of this gigantic under- taking. T am sot opposing some reasonable and practical system of street extension, in fact, I am in favor of it, but I contend that to have attempted {t under this act, and now to continue it, is not only the ‘ht of folly, but it is a senseless and us undertaking. It ts, I think, eminently better not to have a system end to permit each owner of lands to enjoy rights and privileges, which every American is supposed to have, with reference to his real estate, the power to deal with it as his individ in- stincts may -tictate, and that he may be enabled to make the nfost out of it, ac- cording to his own ideas of business in meeting the demands that may exist for the same in the market. It certainly is not just. It has been de- cided to be illegal. It cannot be in con- formity with American ideas to deprive the owner of laad in this District of these in- alienabla property rights, without being able to tender to him just compensation. The disadvantages and serious objections to this act or any attempt to execute its provisions are not only apparent from the standpoint of the property owner, but the entire District, and the community at large are suffering from the effects thereof. Not only is the land within the streets and avenues affected, but other’ property, by reason of its having been made the subject matter of the assessment of im- aginary and speculative benefits, so that the business of the entire community with respect to real estate is paralyzed. This is indeed a deplorable situation, and some relief ougnt to be afforded at once. Inasmuch as I have protested against ling of another map, I may be per- ed to urge an objection not heretofore made, and which seems to me to go very far in opposition thereto. After the map has been filed, I claim that irreparable damage has been done, and if illegal and void, that action, even of the Supreme Court of the United States will not remove the cloud that has been placed upon these lands, because a prudent busi- ness man will not in the future purchase property which has been thus clouded, while other holdings can be purchased which are rot thus affected. I claim that people purposing toe purchase in future will fear that although this proceeding has been declared void, it may yet be taken up, executed or again attempted. Again let ms urge that the whole scheme be abardcned until we can have an act simple, just and legal; an act which will afford protection alike for the land owner and the community. LOUIS P. SHOEMAKER. ——_—_. Confirmation: The Senate in executive session yester- day confirmed the following nominations: William. Woodward Baldwin of New York, to be third assistant secretary of state of the United States; William G. Rice of New York, to be civil service commissioner; John B. Harlow of Missouri, to be civil service commissioner. Postmasters: Pennsylvania—J. G. Hoff- man, at Elizaoethtown; Michigan—I. Mc- Arthur, at Lapeer; Colorado—E. L. Coates, at Boulder; J. M.'B. Petrikin, at Greeley: Tennessee—F. P. Kanester, at Cleveland; Texas—J. M. Doolen, at Quanah, FEBRUARY SNAPS . In Furniture make this great Credit Store a popular shopping place. Clearance bargains are ready and waiting in every de- partment, and you can have credit on any of them—Furni- ture, Carpets, Cloaks, Clothing. ERE I$ A WONDERE $2.75. day only— 7 Mayer & Pettit, This very large, solid $1.19. Reliable Outfitters, 415 Seventh Street. at CARNIVAL OF ATHLETES Qolored Y. M. ©, A. Begin an Elaborate Affair. Encouraging Opening Night—Those in Charge of the Booths—Address by Ex-Congressman Murray. A carnival of athletes for the benefit of the Colored Young Men's Christian Associa- tion, whose rooms are at Nos. 1607 and 1609 11th street northwest, began last evening at Odd Fellows’ Hall, M street between 16th and i7th northwest. The attendance was immense, and the opening proceedings very interesting. United States Senator Elkins of West Virginia, who was expected to make an address, found at the last moment that he was compelled to go to New York to at- tend to some urgent business, and a letter was read from him regretting his inability to be present. An address was made by ex-Congressman George W. Murray of South Carolina, who is contesting for a seat in Congress. Mr. Murray explained the work of the Y. M. C. A, and told about many things they had accomplished, as also what they want to bring about, and that the object of the fair is to secure funds for the furtherance of the work. At the conclusion of the speaking the Capital City Orchestra gave a concert, after which the fair was declared by Presi- dent R. W. Tompkins open for business. The decorations of the hall and of the various hooths were arranged in the most tasteful manner. Among the decorations for the tables in the refreshment room was a superb collection of flowers, the donation of Mr. J. H. Small. The Booths. The following is a list of the booths and those who preside at them: Country’store, Mrs. J. H. Meriwether, Mrs. Henry Bailey, Miss Sally Goines and Mrs. J. A. Conner; flower stand, the Misses L. A. Hamer, M. E. Goines and Florence Downes; china table, Mrs, B. W. Kelly, the Misses Janie E. Page, R. J. Baldwin, Margery Smith, F. Young, Iona Cohen and Priscilla Marshall; furniture table, Mr. W. W. Martin, Mrs. A. Gray, the Misses M. E. Gibbs and J. E. Grant; fancy table, the Misses G. A. Smith, Carrie Gray, Maud Smith, Josie Weston, Jennie Jones and Cora Smith; 5 and 10-cent table, the Misses Mattie R. Bowen, C. J. Payne, Josephine Ashton, Mattie Bruce and Dora F. Smith; refresh- ment table, Mrs. M. E. Henry, the Misses Josephine Thompson and Lottie Clark; supper%and coffee room, Miss Blanch P. Erown, Mrs. Bessie John- son, Mrs. Anita Gray, Mrs. Cora Booker, the Misses Maud Johnson and Sallie John- son; fish pond, the Misses Imogene Worm. ley, Nettie G. Arnold and Lilan Welsh; Rebecca's well, the M.sses Sarah Saunders, Lucy Mooten, Emma Ingram and Laura Robinson; post office, Miss L. E. Waring and the Daughters of the King; athletic goods, Mess:s. A. Lee Cornish, William H. Lee, F. H. Burgess, Robert W. Coleman, Furman Wormiey, Clem Wormlev and James Langhorn valuation coramittee, Messrs. H. C. Tyson and C. C. Waring, the Misses. Janie Page, Eva Chase, Gertie Clark and L. E, Warin paddie etand, Messrs. Carroll A. Brooks, Walter W. Mischeaux, Samuel M. Clark, Clarence K. Wormley ani Benjamin Washington; vot- ing stand, Messrs. W. H. Ferguson, C. C. Waring, Robert T. Dovglass and John C. Nolle. In Charge. The feature of the fuir, as it is regarded by the managers, is the country store. The attaches of the post office publish daily a paper called the ‘“Whatsoever.” The committee in charge of matters gen- erally are: Arrangements—R. W. Tomp- kins, chairman; J. H. Meriwether, Mattie R. Bowen, W. H. Lee, John R. brown, C. A. Fleetwood, Carrot] A. Brooks, Mollie R. Goines, Arthur Brooks, E. M. Hewlett, A. L. Cornish, Frank H. Burgess and R. C. Douglas. Physical culture committee>C. A. Fleetwood, chairman; H. C. Tyson, R. W. Tompkins, R. C. Douglas, Mattie R. Bowen, Mollie R. Goines and J. H. Meri- wether. This evening the fair will, it is expested, te visited by Washington Patriarchie, No. 18, Gaptain William P. Gray, who will give an exhibition sword drill. —— THE TURKISH VERSION. - Official Report on the Massacres of Zeitoun and Anderin. ‘The Turkish legation has made public the report of Turkish commissioners appointed by the sultan to investigate the recent uprisings in Turkey, from which it appears that extensive o.trages and massacres were committed by the Armenians in the dis- tricts of Zeltoun and Anderin. “The offi- cials,” says the report, “who were charged by the mudir of the commune of Gueuh- soun, to investigate the much-to-be-regret- ted Tchoukour-Kissarin incident, have stat- ed in their report that there were eighty killed and fifteen wounded, men and wo- men and children, of whom they gave the names, and, in the impossibility of obtain- ing any reliable information concerning the whereabouts of certain others, it is still doubtful as to whether they are living or not. These officials testify that they saw, in a neighboring ravine, twénty or more corpses of beheaded Mussulmans dangling from the same rope. A large number cf pregnant women were massacred, and a umber of little babies and children hurl- ed into the air and spiked in falling on the point of a dagger. “These atrocities, the occupation of Zei- toun by the insurgents, the pillage and burning of the administrative palace at Anderin and of the neighboring villages, as well as the many murders committed, all went gieatly to augment the audacity of the Armenians at th, who, as it was, created the habit of constantly caus- ing brawls to arise in various parts of the city and of firing without reason from their windews. “Latterly, a number of Armenians have expressed the desire to embrace Islamism, but as they are not believed to be sincere, ey have been repulsed by the authori- ies.”” + 2+ The Democratic Clubs. The executive committee of the National Association of Democratic Clubs will meet in Washington, at the Ebbitt House, the 13th and 1ith of April. There is quite a contest being waged for the convention of the Association of Democratic Clubs, which is expected to be a large affair. The as- scclation will, as usual, request all demo- cratic societies over the country to honor the anniversary of Thomas Jefferson’s — AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN Bide Opened for Granite for Aqueduct Work. Serious and Perhaps Fatal Fall of a Boy—Other Local Notes of General Interest. Bids were opened yesterday at the Wash- ington aqueduct office for supplying granite, which will be needefi in raising the old dam at Great Falls, according to the recent act of Congress providing for the same, to in- crease the water supply of the city. The lowest bid recetved was that of Thompson T. Gill & Co. of Philadelphia, who offered dimension stone at $14.49 per yard and cop- ing stone at $18.99 per yard. A. B. Cook of Petersburg submitted a bid of $18 for dimen- sion stone and $27 for coping. To raise the dam to the height contemplated will require 1,100 yards of dimension stone and 100 yards of coping, making altogether 1,200 yards of stone necessary. If Gill & Co. secure the contract, the cost of the stone will amount altogether to $17,638, exclusive of hauling to the falls and the cost of erecting the dam. It may be, however, that, on account of the limited number of “bids received, the pro- posals for supplying the granite may be re- advertised. The work of raising the dam willnot be an easy task by any means. For a greater part of the year the water flows over the present structure, and it is only in the mid- dle of summer when the water is low enough to permit work. On this account the aqueduct officials are anxious to award the contract for supplying the granite as soon as possible, and have the material on the field, so that the masons may start in work at the earl:est opportunity, and com- plete the work. When the dam is raised the water supply of the city will not only be in- poeta oo of its increased in the houses in thiselty ee Serious Accident. James Pryor, a twenty-year-old colored boy, met with a serious and perhaps fatal injury yesterday at the store of Emrich Bros., at 3057 M street. The youth was em- ployed at the place, and was on the third floor, cr attic, handling boxes. Instead of descending to the second floor by means landing on a t door on thi second floor, which had pels closed ind His weight on the trap door in landing wes suflicient to dislodge it from place, the door turning and allowing the boy to fall to the main floor of the bulld- ing, the door falling on him. His sudden | descent scared the people in the place. He Mas unconscious when picked up, and was immediately taken to the Emergency Hos- pital, where efforts to revive him were unsuccessful for a long time. This morn- ing he was ta a comatose condition. The physicians fear he is suffering with con- cussion of the brain. Fer Charity. There was a very pleasant sociable given last night at the home of Mrs. W. G@ Stearn, 3141 M street, by the Willing Workers Circle of the King’s Daughters, for the benefit of the needy. Every one attending broucht a package of groceries, or had previously ordered their groceryman lo deliver a sack of tlour, bushel of pota- toes, etc., so that during the evening a large supply of eatables had been collected, which will be distributed today to worthy people known by the ladies of the circle to stand in need of a little help. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Trivy, Ube Misses Davis, beall, Hunter aud Fischel eutertained the guests with music, and refreshments were served to all. Two Funerals. Two funerals were held this morning at Trinity Catholic Church, solemn requiem mass being read in both instances. The first service was held at 9 o'clock over the remains of Mrs. Cotter, the wife of ex- Policeman David J. Cotter, Rev. Father Aloysius Roccofort, S. J., officiating. The second mass was read over the remains of Miss Cecelia O'voneghue, whose sad death Was anonunced yesve:day in The Star. The interment in both cases was at Holy Rood cemetery. Notes, Miss Alice Dale of N street, who has been seriously sick, is on a rapid road to re covery. Mid-week services will be held this even- ing at Congress Street M. P. Church. Wiliiam Dodson and Susan Trammel, col- ored residents well knuwn to the police, were arrested yesterday under the vagran- cy act. Mr. Robert Dick Dougias, manager. of athletics of Georgetown University, left today to attend the conventiun of the Inter- collegiate Athletic Assvc.ation of America, which meets at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York city. The democratic congressional committee held a meeting last night for the purpose of organization. Representative McRae of Arkansas was elected temporary chairman, and Mr. Law- rence Gardner temporary secretary. Sen- ator Faulkner of West Virginia was then re-elected permanent chairman, and Mr. Gardner to his old piace as secretary of the commi-.tec. The se.ection of a treasurer was left to a subcommittee, and a com- mittee was appointed to fill vacancies, con- sisting of Messrs. Hutcheson, Dockery, Mitchell, Wheeler and Maddox. Se The President’s Docking Tri; President Cleveland and his guests, who spent the day at Quantico, Va., duck shoot- ing, returned to Washington at 10 o'clock last night. The party had very poor luck in their day’s sport, owing to the moving ice in the river, and they brought back but seven ducks. Those who accompanied the President were Attorney General Harmon, Col. Wright Rives of the army, Dr. O'Reil- ly and Light House Inspector Lamberton. SEAS SE Placed je Retired List. Col. C. M. Terrell, assistant paymaster general on duty in Texas, and a brother to United States Minister Terrell, has Leen placed on the retred list of the army on ac- count of age. —= The Eclipse Engine, - Manufactured by THE BCLUIPSE CHEMICAL ©0., fe21-31° 35 Broedway, N.X.