Evening Star Newspaper, February 27, 1896, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. ————— PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUYLDINGS, no Berd Com. Cor, ie Net by = es HKAUFFMANN Prest Wow York Office, 40 Potter Building. ‘The Evening Star 1s served to subscribers in the city iy carriers, om thelr own account, at 10 cents per week, or 4% cents per mon’ ecenfer 2 camts each. United States or Canada—postage prepald—50 per moni i Quintcple Sheet Star, $1 per year, with cetage added, $8.00. aS foreig.: poe: 00. (Entered at the Post at Washington, D. C., a3 second-class mail matter.) TF All wall subscriptions must be pafd in advance. Rates of advertising made known on application. WASHINGTON, D. ©. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1896-TWELVE PAGES. TWO CENTS. PENALTIES WANTED et Only Way in Which Charter Viola- tions Can Be Prevented. COMMISSIONERS © RECOMMENDATIONS ag Probable Action of the Senate Dis- trict Committee. OTHER LOCAL MEASURES ——— as received today from the Dis- triet Commissioners by Senater McMillan a relating to the effect of Senate Dill providing for penalties for charter violatiors by corporations eperating in the District of Columbia. They Inclose a let- ter from the attorney for the District, and add: “The Comrrissioners believe that the carly enactment of this bill fs of great im- bortance to the people of the District. Congress surely ought either to provide scme means for enforcing tha charter re- quirements of railroad companies, or els 1epeal such requizemenis altogether where no penalty is attached. The penalties pro- vided in this bill are not excessive, and will enable the Commissioners to compel the raiiread companies to do what it is presum-d Congress intended they should do when they were chartered.” In his letter to the Commissioners At- terney Thomas gives several instances of e by charter of the Washington and Georgetown Railwey Company requires its cars to be vhaduled time, but prov: ‘or failure to observe the schedule. ‘The Metropolitan Railway Company's char- ter prevides among other things in the nineteenth section for a schedule, and by the twentleth section that the strget cro: Ings shull be kept clear of snow and ice, as well as mud, dirt or other annoyances, but the penalty of not iess than $5 nor mere than $100 for violation of this pro- is to be recovered on the compiaint of any person agerteved, in any court of competent jurisdiction in’ the District, such action to be prosecuted in the name of the city of Washington. As the Listrict of Cciumbia is rot the legal successor of the city of Wasaington !t fs doubtful whether this provision could now be enforced. The Columbia Railway Company, chartered March 24, Isie, by the tenth section is re- quired to run its cars as often as public ecnvenience may require, but no penalty is provided for failure to run cars accord- schedule. The Anacostia and Poio- River Rallway Company, by amend- Meni of its charter August 1, 1888, 1s re- quired to run its cars as often as public convenience may require, in accordance with a -dule or time tabie adopted by ny, to be filed with the Com- siorers, and to be approved by them; but no penalty is provided for failure to observe the schedule. The amendment of the charter of the Brirktwood Railroad Company provides for a time tabl@ but no’means of enforcing compliance with it. The bill may not be passed at present in its entirety, that is, as a distinct measure, but care will be taken that the penalty stipulations will be distinctly stated in all bills relating to local corporations, whether granting original charters or amending franchises. The policy of the Senate com- 2 now Is to hold the reciplents of con- nal favor very rigidly to their promises and duties, and {t Is probable that ere the end of the present session the Com- missioners will find themselves fully em- powered to enforce severe penalties upon the street railways that neglect or refuse to comply with their charter requirements. The Sunday Rest Bill. Tae House District committee will give a hearing next Monday at 10 o'clock on the Sunday rest bill. A Star Editorial Commended. A letter was received today by Senator MeMillan from R. B. Buckley, a eltizen of Ancostia, inclosing the editortal printed in last Tuesday's Star regarding the Ana- costia street railway, and saying: “This about expresses our sentiments. We are to Eold a meeting Thursday evening and exvect to pass some resolutions there of im- portance. We are a unit on this question and desire to bo relieved of this clog to our prosperity as a suburb.” To Abolish Days of Grace. Senator MeMillan today received from the Commissioners a letter recommending favorable action on Senate bill 2133, to abolish days of grace on promissory notes, ete. In the District. They also transmit copies of petitions reccived in favor of the passage of the bill, one signed by represen- tatives of the princtpal financial institu- tions, and the other by representatives of general business interests in the District. The Commissioners quote from one of thé petitions the reasons given by the advo- cates of the bill for its passage, in which they concur. o-______ TO COLLECT EVIDENCE. Been Appointed by Government. Senor Andrade, the Venezuelan minister here, has recelved word from Caracas that the commission appointed by the Venezuelan government to collect all of the evidence obtainable In that country relative to the boundary Mne, for the use of the American commission, is making rap!d progress with its work, and expects to be able to forward the matter to Washington by the next mail steamer. The British case is expected to reach here even before the Venezuelan side, and {t has been actually submitted to parlia- ment in the form of a dummy, which will be replaced in the course of the next few days by the full papers in the case, ee SECRETARY CARLISLE. He Has Returned From New York, but Will Leave the City Tonight. Secretary Carlisle returncd last night from New York, where he spent two days in conference with bankers and business men generally in regard to the protection of the natioual finances. He also looked into the condition of affairs at the subtreasury and at the custom house. Incidentally, he was the gu of honor at two Ing ban- quets, at e of which he mada an ad- Gress in advocacy of sound money. To- night Secretary Carlisle will accompany Senators Harris, Allen Dubois, Gallinger and others to Elizabethtown, Tenn., to at- tend a mecting of the board of directors of that corporation. The party will return to this city Monday morning. —————_+2+_____ Called on the President. Representative Smith of Michigan head- ed a delegation of citizens interested in the improvement of Holland harbor, Michigan, in @ call at the White House this morning, to pay their respects to the President. - Senator Voorhees Improving. Senator Voorhees of Indiana has been iil for some days past, but was reported at his home to be considerably improved this morning. = ————-_-e-____ The President's Principal Callers. Secretary Carlisle and Attorney General Hap were the President's — princi; callers today. - = ex MAJ. THOS, P. MORGAN DEAD The Ex-District Commissioner Passes Away After a Brief Illness. He Had Been Prominent in Business and Religious Circles for Over Half a Century. Major Thomas P. Morgan died this morn- ing at 6:30 o'clock at his residence, 1341 Q street northwest, after a very brief iliness: For the past seventeen or eighteen years Major Morgan had suffered from rheumatic gout, which had troubled Lim at intervals more or less severely. Recent- ly he had been feeling somewhat better than for a long time previously, and yes- terday he was out attending to some bus!- ness and seemed to be in his usual health. About 5:30 o'clock this morning, however, Major Morgan grew very fll and began to sink rapidly. An hour later he was dead. For over fifty’ years he had been promi- nently.and actively identified with the busi- ness life of Washington, and had been for a long part of this time a leading factor in its public affairs, and his death removes another of those whose history is a part of that of the national capital. His Long and Active Career. Major Morgan was a native of Alex- andria, where he was born Nomber 2, 1821, the town at that time being included in the District of Columbia. His parents were Quakers, and when his father died. in 1832, he was adopted by an uncle resid- ing flear Brookville, in Montgomery county, Md., with whom he remained for four years, attending school during the winter and working on tho farm the rest of the year. When he was fifteen years old he became an apprentice of Dr. Flodoardo Howard, who was then engaged in business In Washington as a druggist, and remained with him for some years, eventually buy- ing out the business and becoming its sole proprietor. The confinement of the busi- ness, however, injured Mr. Morgan's health and he relinquished it, afterward engagiag in various commercial pursuits. In 1847 he was elected a member of the common coun- cil of this city, and in 1851 a member of the board of aldermen, serving in that capacity until 1861. He was the first agent here of the line of steamers now known as the Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company, and was substantially interested in the steamboat and shipping trade of Baltimore, Charles- ton, Mobile and New Orleans as well. He was director of the old Bank of the Me- tropolis, which is now the National Metro- politan Bank, and during the war he was agent of the quartermaster's department of the United States army In charge of all transportation by water. At this time Mr. Morgan had amassed a fine com- petency and he resided at Oak Lawn, the handsome property situated between Boun- dary street and the Columbia road and 19th street, and for many years he dis- pensed a lavish hospitality to his friends on this estate. He was active in pro- moting the best interests of Washington and was thoroughly awake to every cp- portunity that offered to improve its ad- vantages. In March, 1873, he was ap- peinted president of the board of fire com- missioners of the District. In February, 1878, he was appointed major and superin- tendent of the me?ropolitan police. He brought to this difileu!t position a knowl- edge of men and a judicious discrimina- tion which #esulted in great improvement in the force under his charge, and mate- rially reduced the -ost of his department. While holding this position he was op- Pointed a commissioner of the District of Columbia by President Hayes and served one term, after which he retired to private life. Leader im Religious Wor! In religious work Major Morgan was as active as he was in public matters. He became a member of the Methodist Epis- copal Church in 184, and was foremost in all movements looking to the advance- ment of the Christian religion. He was largely instrumental m forming the Wash- ington Grove Camp Meeting Assoclation, and was for a long time its prestient. He Was also once president of the Young Men's Christian Association, and was fore- most in the charitable organizations which were formed from time to time in Wash- ington. Major Morgan married early in life Miss Carcline Waugh, a niece of Bishop Waugh of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mrs. Morgan died several years ago. Those who survive him are ilxe daughters and two sons, who are Mrs. Parker, wife of Major Parker of the army, the secretary of the National Soldiers’ ‘Home of this city; Mrs. P. B. Leach of Chicago, Mrs. Samuel W. Stinemetz of this city, Miss Carrie Morgan, Mr. Thomas P. Morgan, jr., and Mr. A. B. Morgan. The arrangements..for the funeral have not been completed. " Regret at the Commissioners’ Office. The death of ex-Commissioner Thomas P. Morgan was a cause of deep regret to the old clerks at the District building who had served under him and held him in high regard. He was appointed a Commissioner by President Hayes, December 16, 1879, as the successor of Commisstoner Phelps, and was succeeded by Commissioner Jamea F. Edmonds, March 8, 1883. He was an oblig- ing and popular official, and was highly esteemed by the clerks under him. It was during his term that the Attorney General gave an opinion that each new appointee as Commissioner was entitled to a full term of three years. The Commissioners will take appropriate action the day of the funeral, and the office will probably be closed. Was Popular With the Police. While holding the office of chief of police, Maj. Morgan-v.as universally liked by the men under him. He was thoroughly ac- quainted with alk branches of the police service, and was sociable with the men. While he spent some time in his office every day, and was always willing to re- ceive those who called, he was also active in the service, end went about the city and Icoked after the officers to see that they did their duty. In doing this he was ai- ways familiar with what was going on in the department, and knew of the haunts of those who reeded watching as well as did the memters of the detective force. Wren he was made Commissioner he was missed by the members of the force with whom he had been associated for several years, but as the promotion was well de- served the men ma@@ no complaint. De- tective Gorman is the onty officer at head- quarters now who served there dui time that Maj. Morgan had charge of the department. BELLIGERENT RIGHTS Cuban Resolutions Adopted by the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Se RESULT OF A TWO HOURS’ SESSION but Two Members Present Voted for Them. All ACTION TO BE PRESSED The House committee on foretgn affairs, after a warm session of two hours today, adopted a concurrent resolution declaring it to be the sense of Congress that a state of war existed in Cuba, an‘ that the insur- gents should be given the rights of bel- lgerents, and that it was the sense of Con- gress that the government of the United States should use its influence to stop the war if necessary by intervention and pledg- ing the support of Congress. The resolutions in full were as follows: Resolved, by the House of Representa- tives (the Senate concurring), That in the opinion of Congress a state of public war exists In Cuba, the parties to which are entitled to belligerents’ rights, and the United States should observe a strict neu- trality between the belligerents. Resolved, That Congress deplores the destruction of life and property caused by the war now waging In that island, and, believing that the only permanent solution of the contest, equally in the interest of Spain, the people of Cuba and other na- tions, would be in the establishment of a government by the choice of the people of Cuba, it is the sense of Congress that the government of the United States should use its good offices and friendly influence to that end. Resolved, That the United States has not intervened in strugsles between any Euro- pean governments and their colonies in this continent, but from the very close rela- tlon between the people of the United States and those of Cuba in consequence of its proximity and the extent of the commerce between ihe two peoples, the present war is entailing such losses ‘upon the peopleof the United States that Con- gress is of the opinion that the goyern- ment of the United States should be pre- pared to protect legitimaie interests of Americans by intervention if necessary. Resolved, That Congress pledges its sup- port to the President in carrying out the foregoing resolutions: The Vote in Committec. All but two members of the committee who were present voted for them. The ayes were: Hitt, chairman; Smith (Mich.), Cousins (Iowa), Heatwole (Minn.), Quigg (N. Y.), Pearson (N. C.), Adams (Wa.), re- publicans, and Dinsmore (Ark.) and Mc- Creary (Ky.), democrats. The nays were: Draper (Mass.), repub- ican; Newlands (Ney.), silverite, ond Tucker (Va.), democrat. The absentees were Taft (Ohio) and Price (La.), democrat. The resolutions, except the fotirth, were those reported by the subcommittee, con- sisting of Adams, Draper and ‘fucker, but the latter was opposed to the second on the ground that the United States were not concerned as to the internal policy of the people of Cuba, and Mr. Draper was un- alteraoly,opposed to any resolution on the ground that their adoption might eventuate in war. The Main Question Discussed. ‘The main question discussed at the meet- ing was as to the expediency of adopting resolutions, which Mr. Draper claimed might precipitate the United States into a war with Spain, as Senator Morgan jad af- firmed on the floc: of the Senate, but it was generally agreed after talking the matter over that Spain could not possibly take of- fense at the reccenition of belligerency, which simply made the United States a neutral us betwsen the combataucs. Mr. McCreary favored delay until an oppor- tunity was afforded to canvass the quest! as to whether (ne President would Lave to sign the resoiuticns. This led to a long discussion, in which Mr. Smith took the position that any reso- lution which would have the force and effect of law under the Constitution was subject to his approval or disapproval. In view of the temper of the committee, however, ob- jection was waived. Mr. Newlands wanted to go even further than the resolutions and adopt the Camer- on resolution to recognize the independence of Cuba. Mr. Smith raised the question as to whether the Congress should not protest against the barbarities reported to have oc- curred In Cuba, and cited as a’ precedent the Sherman resolution of 1870, but in view of the fact that the State Department had no official information on the subject, it was deemed wise not to go into that branch of the question. Before a vote was taken Mr. Monroe offered the fourth resolution, piedging the support of Congress to any action of the executive, and th's solidified the democrats, and the resolutions were adopted. Mr. Tucker still held out, however, on ac- count of the second resolution, and Mr. Draper, who had been obliged to leave to catch a train, was, at his request, recorded against the resolutions. Mr. Hitt was instructed to press the reso- lutions for action at the earliest opportu- nity. Probable Senate Action. The Senate will tomorrow give its ap- proval of some one of the several forms of resolutions now pending before it favorable to the récognition of the belligerancy of the Cuban insurgents. This matter has now been under debate for several days, and there has been from the first a marked ab- sence of antagonistic opinion, and the dis- cussion has practically demonstrated that there is a large majority in the upper house favorable to some measure expressive of sympathy for the Insurrection against Spanish rule. The resolution introduced by Senator Call on the 3d of December has been made the text for all that has been written and presented on the subject, and there are now before the Senate no less than seven different forms of resolutions of varying degrees of force and directness. The reso- lution now under debate is that presented February 5 by Mr. Morgan, from the com- mittee on foreign relations, as a substitute for the resolution previously reported by him from the same committee. Division of Opinion. The only question now is just what form of resolution the Senate will pass. This af- ternoon it was freely predicted in the lob- bies of the Senate that the bare question of extending sympathy if not recognition to the insurgents would probably pass the Senate with practical unanimity. There are wide diversions of opinion among Sen- ators as to the limitations on congressional powers in such matters, ranging all the way from the belief that the two houses can direct the President not only to grant belligerent rights to the insurgents, but to place the Cuban representatives in this country upon‘a full diplomatic footin; at this capital, to the position that all that Congress can do is to extend a moral ac- knowledgment of belligerency to the in- surgents and requesting the President to give this expression executive force. The best opinion probably is that while Congress undoubtedly the power to pass resolutions of the most radical nature, giving the President advice that would sult |" the most enthusiastic friends of Cuva,w.th whom alone rests the power to- give the Cubans the privilege of belligerent rights, including the right to buy arms in this market and to ship them from our ports, the United States marshals and customs of- ficers are directly under the control of the Treasury and Justice Departments, and thus are within the personal bailiwick of the chief executive, so that the practical measures of recognition are wholly in his hands. Senator Call's Resolution. Senator Call's resolution introduced on the first day of the present session of Con- gress stated that the “government of the United States recognizes a condition of public war between the government of Spain end the government proclaimed and for some iim2 maintained by force of arms by the people of Cuba.” It declares that the United States will maintain a condition of strict neutrality between the contending powers and accord to each all the rights of belligerents in the ports and territory of the United States. It concludes: “The Congress of the United States pro- test and remonstrate against the barbarous manner in which the war in Cuba has heen conducted, and the President is hereby authorized to take such steps as may be expedient in his judgment to secure an observance of the laws of war as recog- nized by all civilized nations.” This acknowledges the existence of war, proclaims neutrality, grants the rights of belligerents to both sides, protests against the barbarous methods of warfare, and uses a peculiar phrase to “authorize” the President to intervene. Mr. Morgan's Two Resolutions, Senator Morgan's orig‘nal resolution from the foreign relations committee after pre- mising the existence of war and conditions condemned by modern Christian nations, resolves that this view of Congress be sent to the President, znd “if he concurs therein that he will in a friendly spirit use the good offices of this government to the end that Spain shall be requested to accord to the armies with which it is engaged in war the rights of belligerents, as the same are recognized under the laws of nations.” This does not place the belli; international footing, but merciy makes for the'r better condition while they are fight- ing. The substitute resolution seported Febru- ary 5 is as follows: “In the opinion of Con- gress a condition of public war exists be tween the government of Spain and the government proclaimed and for some time maintained by force of arms by the people of Cuba; and the United States of America should maintain a strict neutrality between the contending por ', according to each all the rights of belligerents in the poris and territory of tho United States.” This is mereiy a brief of the first two phrases of the original resolution by Sena- tor Call. si To Recognize Cubr’s: Independence. Senator Cameron, from the foreign rela- tons committee, as a minority of that body, en the 10th of February introduced a Sei- ate resolution, those from Mr. Morgan being concurrent resolutions, in which, after quot- .ing the President’s worgs as to Cuba in his last annual message, it declares “that the good offices of the United Stutes are earnest- ly recommended to the favorable considera- tion of the Spanish government for the rec- ognition of independence im Cuba.” This has not! Ing whatever to do with bel- ligerent rights, but alms squarely at the establishment of the Cuban republic through the intervention of this country On the 20th of February Mr. Call submit- ted an amendment to the Bubstitute resolu- tion from the committce ddding at the end the following phrase: ‘“f{hat the Untted States recognize the independence of the re- public of Cuba, proclaimed at Jimaguaya under the presidency of Cisneros and under the provincial constitution and form of gov- ernment proclaimed at Jimagtaya in May, isos." Last Monday Mr. White presented an amendment to the substitute from the com- mittee, which set forth’tbat the Senate con- templates with solicitude end regret the sufferings and destruetion accompanying the civil conflict now in progress in Cuba. It continues: “While the United States have not interfered and will not, unless their vital interests so demand, interfere with existing colonies and dependencies of any European government on this hemisphere, neverthe- less our people have never disgutsed and do not now conceal their sympathy for all those who struggle patriotically, as do the Cubans now in revolt, to exercise, maintain and pre- e the right of self-government Nor can we ignore our exceptional and close relations to Cuba by ieason of geo- graphical proximity and our consequeat grave interest in all questions affecting the control or well being of that tsland. We trust that the executive department, to whose investigation and care our diplo- matic relations have been committed, will at as early a date as the facts will warrant recognize the belligerency of thoso who are meintaining themselves in Cuba in armed oppositicn to Spain, and that the influences and offices of the United States may he prudently, peacefully and effectually ex- erted to the end that Cuba may be enabled to establish a permanent government of her own choice.”” Thus the fact of war fs acknowledged. and an effort is made to influence the Pres- ident by the weight of congresslonal opin- fon to take practical steps in aid of the belligerents. Senator Allen’s Joint Resolution. Yesterday Senator Allen introduced a Joint resolution as follows: “That the President of the United States be author- ized and requested to issue a proclamation recognizing the republic of Cuba as t ex- ists under the constitution and form of government proclaimed at Jimaguaya un- der Prosident Cisneros in the month of May, 1895, as a free and independent na- tion, and ‘according the envoy extraordi- nery and minister plenipotentiary of said republic all the rights and privileges ac- corded to the envoy extraordinary and minister: plenipotentiary of the. government of Spain.”" Thus the Serate has a wide choice of resolutions, and the sole question today seems to be: Which will pass? —_-e-_____ THE SILVER PARTY. Important Meeting of the Finance Committee Held Today. An important meeting of the finance com- mittee of the new silver party is being held today at the rooms of the organiza- tion, in the Corcoran building. General Warner, the chairman of the finance com- mittee, is present. The executive committee of the new party {s just fairly beginning its work, un- der Chairman Mott, and funds are needed more badly now than at any time since the party was launched. Of course, the proceedings of the meeting ere secret, but it is learng@ that the new party expects ccnsiderable financial assist- ance from manufacturers ‘throughout the country who have embraced the doc- trines of “silver and prgtection” as the best course for the country to pursue. ‘There are said to be many manufacturers in Philadelphia, New York aad Baltimore who are with the new party in its ideas. General Warner, who is'the “daddy” of the new party, is hopeful, and much is ex- pected of him by the. supporters of the party. : —o+____ Personal Mention. Mr. Francis H. Smith is registered in Jacksonville, Fla. en route to Jamaica, and expects to spend March visiting the different islands in the West Indies. Lieuts. E. 8. Butler, twenty-first infan- try, ahd R. L. Livermore, tenth cavalry, are registered at the War Department. Lieut. John Gibson of the Naval Acad- emy is in the city on leave of absence. Mr. J. W. Treiber, who has been confined to his home for some weeks by illness, was successfully operated.on last Friday, and hopes are entertained: for hig rapid con- valescence. Col. I. D. Walker, cdmmander-in-chief of the Grand Army, and: Col. Bearse of Ili- nois, past quarte! 5 of the 'G. A. R., went aver to Wil today to meet the G. A. R. of Delaware. Mrs. Senator Hawley left. town this ee eee home this even- BURNSIDE NOW FREE Indictments Against Him Nolle Prosequied Today. END OF THE EMBEZILEMEN® CASE His Confinement for Many Years as an insane Man. - STORY OF HIS CRIME ee Col. James Q. P. Burneide 1s no longer a prisoner. The last legal obstacle to his going free was removed today when a nolle presequi was entered by the prose- cuting officers of the government in the cases pending against him. Col, Burnside was for nine years the trusted superinten- dent and disbursing officer of the Post Of- fice Deportment. He was one of the best known men in W4shington. In 18S4 his ar- rest, chatged with the embezzlement of a large sum ef money from the government, caused a great sensation. The proceedings then hegun were brought to an end today. ‘The action taken was the dropping of the. (wo indictments that have been standing against Col. Burnside for twelve years, his was done on motion of District At- torney Birney in Criminal Court No. 2, and Judge Cox promptly directed Clerk Downs to make the necessary order. Mr. Birney’s Motion. No intimation was given of the matter until court had been opened. Then Mr. Birney arose and formally presented the motion in the following words: “Yeur honor, in the two cases of the United States against J. O. P. Burnside, numbers 15335 and i536 filed In 1884 in this court. 1 desire to call the attention of the court to tne fact that since the year Ib84 the defendant has been an inmate of the asylum for the insane, St. Elizabeth's. Reports from time to time since the in- carceration of the defendant leave no doubt Whatever in the minds of those who have investigated the matter, myself and the Attorney General, that the defendant will never be in ccndition for trial. The pen- dency of the indictments seem only to in- .3 Inalady from time to time, and Acrefore move for a nolle prosequi in these two cases.” As stated above, the court granted the motion, Col. Burnside's Case. The case of Col. Burnside 1s one of the most celebrated in ihe criminal annals of the District. Col. rside was socially prominent. He was captain of the Na- uonai Kitles, the most active member of the Columbia Rifle Ciub and consected with other well-known organizations. His liber- ality was proverbial. He held.the office of superinicnuent and disbursing officer of the Post Office Department for many years, having been appointed to that piace soon after the war. lie came here from Illinois. His arrest occurred May 29, 18s4, it having been discovered that considerable money Was missing from his safe. He was charged with the embezziement of $15,718 of govern- ment funds. He was committeu to jail in default of $43,000 bail to await the action of the grand jury. June 1v, 1884, the bail required was reduced to $20,000, he was reieused on a baii bond furnished by Messrs. Wilham D, Baldwim, George H. Plant, R. J. Beall, George T. Kegne, John Coughiin and Edward B. Fadely. r 31 of ihe same year two indictme returned against him, but the cases were never brougnt to trial. November 11 following Col. Burnside was declared to be insane and was committed to St. Elizabeth Houspi- tal, where he has remained. up to the pres- ent Ume. Col. Burnside has been constructively a prisoner awaiting trial. His confinement in the asylum hes not been of the strictest ind. He has at ‘ntevvals been permitted to visit the city and to see members of his family in their old home. He has occupied himself in the asylum making violins, and Is said to have become extremely expert. The circumstances attending his arrest were intimately associated with the sus- pension of an ol! broker named Levis. In fact, it was understood that the difficullles into which Col. Burnside fell and which led to his exposure and arrest were due to his having been infatuated by the glittering inducements held out by Levis. The bust- ness conducted at Levis’ establishment was what was known as 4 “blind pool.” Specu- lators put their money into the pool, which was managed by Levis. For some weeks they were paid large profits, then suddenly the doors were closed and those who had their money invested had no recourse. Col. Burnside waz understood to be one of the heaviest loscrs, and his shortage led to the discovery of his crime. At the Hospital. At St._Elizabeth’s Hespital for the In- sane, where Colonel Burnside has been de- tained, nothing was known of the action of the court until the news was carried thither by a Star reporter. lt was stated, however, that tie fact pending agalast Burn- aissed In no way altered his status at the hospital, except that the matter of his detention is now left to the discretion of the superintendent. Burn- sfde was committed by order of the court and heretofore the asylum authorities did not have it in their power to let him go even if his mental condition had warrant- ed it. As things stand now it is within the dis- cretion of Superintendent Godding to say whether or not his condition is such as to warrant his discharge. His position is pre- cisely that of any other patient who must stay as long as he is insane and may leave when cured or when some ore responsible gives bond for his care and keeping. One of the staff physicians said to The Star re- porter that, in his opinion, the mental con- dition of Col. Burnside at the present time is not such as to warrant his discharge. THE SEAL ISLANDS. Special Agent Murray’s Recommenda- tion of Extermination. Responding to Serator Morgan’s resolu- tion calling for recent official reports on the seal islands of Alaska, the Secretary of the Treasury today sent to the Senate the special report for 1894, as made by Special Agent Jos. Murray, embodying the result of observations covering seven sea- sons spent on the islands. In this report is found the first recommendation made for the extermination of the seals in case of England's refusal to consent to a modifica- tion cf the regulations made under the Paris award. Mr. Murray takes strong ground for an amendment of these regula- tions, and says that if they are not so changed as to afford better protection to the seals than at present it is a matter of only a short time wken the entire herd will be exterminated. He says that in 1894, the first year the Paris regulations were in force, 142,000 seals were killed, of which rumber 60 per cent were female, all of which left pups to die on the island of starvation. He claims that there were at the close of that season, by the most lib- eral estimate, not to exceed 300,000 seals on the islands, whereas when he first went there, in 1888, there were fully 3,000,000. Mr. Murray opposes all pelagic sealing, and shows that the decrease of the seal herd hes kept pace with the increase of the sealing fleet. The report Is indorsed by Assistant Secretary Hamlin, whom Mr. Murray accompanied to the islands in the summer of 1894, M’KINLEY AND THE TARIFF How the Ohio Oandidate Will Profit Ac- cording to His Friends. Protection to Be Played Against Sil- ver at St. Louis and May Save the Party. As his friends view the matter, Mr. Mc- Kinley loses nothing by the throwing of the whole tariff question into the presi- dential campaign. He may even gain by it. The Deficit Growing. The argument runs like this: In the first Place, the longer the government is made to depend on the present tariff law the greater will be the necessity for a change. The deficit in the treasury now is large. By June—convention time--it will be larger and discontent with the tariff law all the greater. There will be a demand for a return to systematic protection, and that will bring up the policy as it was inter- preted by Mr. MeKinley in the Fifty-first Congress. Tie Ohio candidate, therefore, will be more conspicuously in evidence than ever, and his work to be brought out in strong compariscn with the democratic work that superseded it. Ought not this to help him in the convention? Protection Against Silver. In the second place, protection will be played at St. Leuts against free silver. The western men are not to have every- thing their own way. They are quite as much dissatisfied with the present tariff law as are the eastern republicans—just a little bit more so, it is thought. There is nothing in the law so fajurious to eastern interests as free wool is to western inter- ests. The west is very anxious to have Wool put beek on the dutiable Ist, and at a@ good stiff figure. The east will help to do this, and to do cther things desired by the west, but not at the cost of the free coinage of ver. The west must abate something of tha: demand in order to get what she wants in the line of protection. To Save the Party. Protection, therefore, according to this reasoning, is to play a most important part at St. Louis. It fs to save the party from disruption. If silver alone were to be at stake there, disruption might take place. The east and the west are very far apart on that subject. But the two sections must hang together if protection is to be saved: What would it protit the west to secure free coinage by an alliance with the populists or the democrats and at the same time bring about free trade? And if protection is to be saved—and most particularly a return effected to so vigorous an expression of it as will again ciap a duty on wool—the re- publican party must be fully restored to power. The election in November of either 4 demorratic or a populistte President would defeat every protection alm by whomsoever cherished. What McKinley's Friends Say. While the McKinley people concede that ail of the aspirants for the republican presi- dental nomination stand for protection, they yet insist that their favorite stands more couspicucusly for it than any of the others. He is the one leader of the party Whose name is always suggested when the shibboleth of protection is invoked. He is a platform in himeelf, proclaiming a high duty on :aw materials ag well as on finished products. Nominate him, they assert, and wherever protection sentiment exists it will respond with enthusiasm to the call for support. The greater the part protection ts ealled upon to play at St. Louis, therefore, the bet- ter the McKinley people will like it—the more out of the contest will, they think, inure to the benefit of their candidate. Pro- tection cannot be magnified without his can- didacy benefiting by it, and when it comes to a discussion which shall go into the whole subject, the McKiuley bit! and its operations must, it is insisted, overshadow every other feature connected with it. Sa RAILROAD FLNDING BILL, Republicans May Fear to Lose Pacific Const Votes. From the San Francisco Examiner. WASHINGTON, February 21.—After the adjournment of the Senaje committee on Pacific railroads today 1 had a conversation with Senatur Morgan. He asked me to as- sure the people of Callfornia that he 1s ma- turing a plan for their relief, which he kopes will satisfy all their reasonable de- munds and just expectations. This 1 understaad to foreshadow a minor- ity report and a bill in place of the Frye bill, which, wita trifling modification, will almost certainly be faverably reported by the majority. Nor have I much doubt that the Frye bill would pass both nouses were it not for the republican managers’ wholesome fear of lesing the Pacine states in the presiden- tual eleclicn, That may not prove an abso- jute deterrent, but tne pest service that can be Cone to California by Caufornians is to ampress Speaker Reed and his assistant men of destiny with the “immineuce and dread” of that penalty. Whatever may be the fate of a Pacitic railroads bili imtioduced ty Senator Mor- 6 people of Cailiornia may configent- jy assume tnat it wil, embody the honest convicuons cf the clearest intellect and mcst righteous heart in the Fifty-fourth Congress. His assurance that hs is evoly- ing @ pian Is ground of hope, With such a message from such a man despair would be @ blunder and a crime. AMBRUSE BIERCE. ——___+- HE COMMANDED HERE. Death of Brig. Gen, George W. Gile at Philadelphia, PHILADELPHIA, Pa., February Brig. Gen. George W. Gile, a distinguished officer of the civil war, died last night at his home In this ciiy, aged sixty-six years. During his war career, upon which he Started as first ieutenant in the twenty- second regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers, he Was successively major of the eigniy. eighth Pennsylvania volunteers, lieutenant 1 and colcnel, major in the veteran ve corps, a brevet brigadier generat and commander of the garrison at Wash- ington. He ccmmanded the military at Lincoln's seccnd inauguration and at the funeral of the martyred President, and was general officer of the day at the iinal re- view of the army at the close of the war. Gen. Merrill Dies. Gen, Lewis Merrill died today at the Presbyterian Hospital, from an affection of the kidneys, aged sixty-two years. He was only admitted to the hospital last night. Gen. Merrill graduated with high rank from the West Point Military Academy, and was appointed a second Neutenant in the famous first dragcons of the United States army. His chief operations during the war were in northern Missouri, where Ye ccmmanded a brigade known as “Mer- rill’s Hcrse.” —__ GUIANA’S ORIGINAL LIMITs, 27-- Shown in a Map Made im 1746 and Now in Hinols. STAUNTON, IIL, February 27.—Rev. Fa- ther A. Surbonzen of this place has in his possession an old map made by the author- ity of the Academy of Paris in 1746, show- ing probably the original boundary of old Guiana, Venezuela, Colombia and Ecuador. This map Is fifty-six years older than the oldest map taken for authority in the Ven- ezuela boundary line discussion. Rev. Mr. Surbonzen has written Justice Brewer, of- fering to place this map at his disposal. TREATED AS BANDITS Captain General Weyler's Terms to the Insurgents, —————S MUST SURRENDER IN FIFTEEN DAYS, Otherwise No Mercy Will Be. Shown Small Bands. BELANCOURTTO BE SHO? HAVANA, February 27.—Admiral Navare ro has returned here from a cruise of ine spection along the coast, during which the gunboat Alerta bombarded the insurgents at Cabanas and at Bahia Honda, the two ports in the province of Pinar del Rio which were recently attacked by the enemy. Jose Betancourt, Unc insurgent leader, who was recently captured by the Spaniards, has been tried by court martial and sentenced to death. The insurgents have destroyed two raile read culverts between Cabezas and Union de Reyes, in the province of Matanza: Accordirg to the official announcements Gomez and Maceo have been trying to effect a junction, but have so far failed to do so, on account of the close manner in which they have teen pressed by the troops whenever they are located. Both of the insurgent leaders, it is asserted, have been continually compelled to retreat before the advance of the troops. Maceo is safd to be in the vicinity of the city of Mantanzas, capital of the province of that name, It is said that he has plan- ned to move southward in the same direce tion as Gomez, who is described as being south of Jovellanos (Bemba) between Colon and Mantanzas. (Copyright. 1896, by the Associated Press.) HAVANA, Feoruary 26.—The following is a synorsis of the important and long anticipated proclamation of Capt. General Weyler to the insurgents of the Island of Cuba, It has not yet been published here or elsewhere; but will be issued shortly, and. will say: The ccptain general preclaims that he allcws the rebels in the provinces of Pinar Del Rie and Havana fifteen days from the date of the proclamation, in which to sur- render to the authorities. “Those who do so will not be subjected to molestation. But small bands of in- surgents in those provinces which do not surrender within the given period will, at the expiration of that period, be treated as bandits.” Detachments of civil guards, reinforced by the civil guards of the province of San- Uiago de Cuba and the province of Puerto Principe, have orders to form lines, at their pective towns, of all persons who have joined the rebels and their property will be contiscated. The property of those who have openly aided the rebels in thelr raids will also be confiscated. The towns in the western part of the island are autaorized to organize corp of guerrillas and all office-holders on leave of absence will be relieved if, after eight days from the date of the proclamation, they have not returned to their posts. Petroleum and ovher inflammable articles, after the date of the prociamation, can ng longer be sold in the small ungarrisoned towns. ——~__—_ FATAL CROSSING DISASTER. A Party of Four Strack by a Fast Freight T NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J., bruary, A fatul grade crossing accident ot» curred at 11 o'clock last night tn Steiton, two miles from this city, in which one pere son lost her life and three others werg badly injured. ‘Two of them may die A carriage, couataining four persons, Laura, Childs, aged seventeen years, and Bertha- Childs, aged sixteen years, daughters of Milton Childs of New Market, and the two sons of Milkman Dunbar, aged about twenty-two and twenty-four years, re- spectively, were returning from a party, The carriage had passed half y over the track when a heavy freight train, bound for Philadelphia and running at @ high rate of speed, struck the vehicle. The pend were thrown from the carriage. The fréight train was stopped as soon us pos sible and the crew went back to see what had happened. They found the body of Laura Childs a considerable distance from the track, hore ribly mangled. lertha was found some distance from her sister's body. She was badly hurt about che head and body. Some distance away were found the young Dune bar men, one of them bedly injured. The other was severely hurt. Betha Childs will recover. The condition of the two Dunbars is very critical; they, may both die. When the accident occurred Nelson Dune bar was driving. He did not observe the approach of the train until it was too late to avoid the catastrophe. Fr. BREAK IN B. AND 0. Major Shaw Knows of No Renson fom the Decline. BALTIMORE, Md., February 27.—The stock of the Baltimore and Ohio Railway sold in the local market on light sales thig morning at 26 1-2, the lowest point ever reached, and a recession for the day of 5 1-2 points. The break was accompanied by rumors of an impending receivers! which cannot be confirmed. “Major ‘hicxas der Shaw, chairman of the finance com- mittee, says he knows of no reason for the break. President Cowen, who went to New Yo! yesterday, has not returned, but is pected back this afternoon. CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH. They Had Been Locked in Their Home by Their Mother. CRISFIELD, Md., February 27.—Three young children of Nelson Parker were burned to death here today as a result of being locked in the room by their mother, who had gone to a neighbors on an errand, The father, who was cutting wood in a neate by grove, saw smoke Issuing from the wine dows, but by the time he reached the house it was a mass of flames, and rescue was im- possible. All of the little ones vere burned to a crisp. The eldest was four years old, the second two years, and the other a baby, of four months. ———— NO TRUTH IN THE REPORT. Alleged Wholesnie Massacre at Mar- sovan. CONSTANTINOPLE, February 27.—Ine quiries made here seem to establish the fact that there is no truth in the story from this city, published in the Daily News of London today, that on February 14, the first day of the Ramadan festival, the Turks surrounded the Armentan quar- ter in Marsovan, ordered the Armenians to accept Islam, and killed 150 who refused to do so. Mr. Milo A. Jewett, the United States focently end tclegrazhed that he was Dror ntly and tel “ ; ceeding to his post, thus indicating that Marsovan ts tranquil. The ambassadors of the powers have made representations to the porte regard- ing the precarious situation at Aintab, Asiatic ey.