Evening Star Newspaper, February 28, 1896, Page 1

de THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUiLDINGS, W101 Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor. 11th Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Oompany, 8. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres't. —————— Kew York Office. 49 Potter Building. ‘The Evening Star is served to subscribers fn the eity by carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents f Week, or 44 cents per mouth. Coples at the tmter 2 cents each. Hy mail—snswhere in the Waited States or postage prepaid—60 cents month. Saturday Quintcple Sheet € Star, $1 per sear, with foreign postage added, $3.00. (Entered at the Post Office at Wasbington, D.C., as second-class mail matter.) ‘©All inall subscriptions must be paid tn advance. Bates of advertising made Known on application. WY —_ 0. 13,413. WASHINGTON, D. C.,. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1896-TWELVE PAGES. TWO CENTS. Capt. Wiborg and Mates Convicted of Filibustering. ——+ VIOLATED THE NEUTRALITY LAWS They Took Arms and Men to Cu- ban Insurgents. VERDICT WAS A SURPRISE PHILADELPHIA, Pa., February 28.—The jury in the case of Captain Wiborg, First Mate Petersen and Second Mate Johan- sen, wh were on trial in the United States district court charged with violating the neutrality laws between this country and Spain, by carrying an armed expedition to Cuba o< the steamer Horsa, came in with @ sealed verdict of guilty this mornin: The jury retired at 2 o'clock yesterda: and as they had not reached a verdict when court adjourned, they were locked up for the night, finally reaching a_ conclusion at 10 o'clock last night, after deliberating eight hours. Counsel for the prisoners gave notice in court today that he would make ap: cation for a new trial, and the conv men were taken to prison, where they” will remain until brought up for sentence. The offense for which the three men stanc convicted was committed in the early part of last November. It was shown by the testiniony of government witnesses that the Horsa. after she had sailed from this port, on November 8, ostensibly for Port Antonio, dropped anchor off starne- gat light and shipped thirty-nine men and about fifty boxes of arms and ammuni- tion and conveyed them coast. Capiain Witorg was the only one of the men who took the witness stand. He pra tically admitted that he had carried ihe arms and men to Cuba, but said ne had done so under orders from the owners of the Horsa. Captain Ker, counsel for the defense, con- tended the expedition was not a milit. zy one, within the meaning of the law, as the men were not armed, and theréfore it Was not an armed expedition until they Were marshaled cx Cuban soil. ‘The verdict was a surprise to the crowd which packed the court room. The ju eidedly a: to the Cuban charge to the jury was de- mst the defendants. ——_—___—_ MADE ILL BY WORRY. Mrs. Ballington Booth Suffering in Consequence of Recent Events. NEW YORK, February 28—Mrs. Balling- ten Booth fs ill at her home in Mont Clair, N. J.. as a consequence of the recent worry in connection with the removal of Mr. Booth from the command of the Salvation Army in the United States. Major Addie of Springfield, commander ef the Illinois division of the Salvation Army, and Major Stillwell of Minneapolis, directing the forces in northern Michigan, are in the city. A dele- gation of Salvationists met them this morn- ing on their return from the east and plied them with questions concerning the trouble between the Booths and the revolt in New York. Majer Addie said: “I don't know wha@t the trouble is, nor does any one else in the army but General Booth’s immediate family. It is a family difficulty entirely, and, being that, we look for an amicable adjustment of it all when the general gets home from India.” ee MACKIN ATTEMPTS SUICIDE. Minnesota and The Jersey City Murderer Cuts His Throat With a Razor. NEW YORK, February 2S —John Mackin, the murderer of his wife and mother-in- Jaw, tried to kill himself in the sey today. In searching him at the station last night the police had overlook- ed a razor, which Mackin had concealed somewhere about his person, probably in his boot. With this weapon he cut his throat, and would nave soon bled to death had not a jail attendant heard a gurgling sound proceeding from the murderer's cell. Mackin was removed to the hospital. His Fecovery is doubtful. Morris Connors, the father of Mrs. Mack- in, whom Mackin shet when he killed his wife and Mrs. Connors, is very low. The Dellet is lodged in the throat of the man in such a way that it is almost im- possible to remove it without causing death. ————__ WILL ACCEPT ARBITRATION. Dispute Over Roundartes Brazil and French Guiana. PARIS, February 28—The Rappel says that Brazil recently asked permission to ficat a loan in France; but the request was refused until the frontier dispute between the two countries is settled. M. Berthelot, the minister for foreign affairs, yesterday informed th» Brazilian minister that he stipulated the appointment of a committee composed of eachnien and Brazilians to administer the contested region pending the decision of an arbiter. Tie two countries have egreed to accept an arbiter a by either Spain, The of PEARL BRYAN ALIVE? Gre of the Counsel for the Defense Makes a Startling Claim. CHICAGO, February 28.—A special dis- patch from Huntington, W. Va., says: Attgrney Clay of Wayne county, W. Va., who has been retained to defend Scott Jackson, alleged to be implicated in the Cincinnati murder mystery, makes the startling statement that Pearl Bryan is alive, and will be produced at the right time. He also has three witnesses who will divulge the secret and expose the mystery in a few days. _ HAPPILY ENDED. Aegotiations With Peru Over Regis- tration of Protestant Marriages. (Copyright, 1896, by the Associated Press.) LIMA, Peru, February 28 (via Galveston, ‘Tex.).The government has ordered the preparation of a resolution, which will be submitted to congress, providing for the registration of Frotestant marriages. is the result of lengthy diplomatic action, in which the United States government and the government of Great Britain have taken part. The Rev. Mr. Wood, head of the missions in Peru, some of whose mis- sionaries belong to the East London Instl- tute and others to the American Bible So- ciety, has had trouble with Peru ofiicials for 2 long time past. The expulsioa of some of his missionaries from Cuzco brought about an exchange of notes on the Subject between Great Britain and Per: and the refusal of registration of ihe mar- riage of Miss Wood with a Mr. Hazelline was the basis of diplomatic action upon the part of the United States. a Schooner Kerlin Rescued. GAPE HENRY, Va., February 28.—The schooner Harriet C. Kerlin, from Savan- mah for Philadelphia, previously reported abandoned, was towed in the capes today by pe tug ee J. Hudson, bound to- i [x HORSA’S MEN DISTRICT IN CONGRESS PRESIDENT AND CUBA ALMOST A TRAGEDY THE HOLT WILL CASE Many Measures of Local Interest Qon- sidered and Acted On ‘The Senate District Committee Holds a Well-Attended Meeting—Some Bills Introduced. The Senate District committee met today, with an unusually large attendance. There were present Senators McMillan, Gallinger, Proctor, Pritchard, Baker, Wetmore, Faulk- Gibson, Bacon and Martin. The ab- sentees were Senators Hansbrough, Harris and Smith. As a result of the delibera- tiens Senator McMillan was authorize1 to report to the Senate as from the commit- tee a bill appropriating $2,700 to make an exchange between the surveyor of the Dis- trict end the second division of the ity Court, in the court house, so as to provide an extra room for holding sessions of the court. He was also authorized to report favorably for reference to the committee on appropriations an item of $2,000 for per- fecting the record of wills. te the Practice of Medicine. The bill to regulate the practice of medi- cine in the District was then taken up, end fully debated. There were several amend- ments made, the only one of consequence providing for a reduction of the fee to be charged from $2) to $10. The other changes were mainly verbal. Senator Faulkner was authorized to port favorably on House Will 3462, to regu- late the bus‘ness of storaxe in the District, after he has made certain changes to per- fect the measure. House bill 6408, for the relief of Margaret Shugrue, was favor.bly acied upon, and the bill was later reported to the Senate and placed on the calendar. Taxing Itinerant Musicians. There ¥ as some opposition manifested to the bill taxing {tinerant mustcians in this elty, and after discussion it was agreed that the bill should not be reported at this time, as the committee could not recom- mend its passage. il for the relief of Wm. B. Todd, was favorably acted upon. Against Selling Its Franchise. Mr. Livingston has introduced a bill in the House amending the bill heretofore of- fered to incorporate the National Capital Gas, Heat and Power Company so as to prohibit the proposed company from selling its franc + e€xcept to the government, under penalty of forfeiting its entire plant to the District of Columbia. Selling Unclaimed Freight. Mr. Meredith has introduced a bill in the House providing that unclaimed freight or baggage confined to a common carrier in the District of Columbia may be sold at public auction after sixty days. For a Sunday Rest Law. Senator Cameron today presented a peti- tion from the Women's Christian Temper- ance Union of Cornwall, Pa., for the enact- ment cf a Sunday rest law for the District of Columbia. More Eckington Extension Protests. Senator McMillan today presented to the Senate petitions containing the names of about 100 citizens of Washington protest- ing against the proposed Eckington ex- tensiors. There are several hundred oi these protests now on file, and they are being rec d daiiy. +--+ —_____— GOING TO FLORIDA. Chief Justice Bingham Will Restoration to Health. Chief Just'ce Bingham, who has been con- fined to his house by a severe cold since the 13th instant, will leave tomorrow or Mon- day for Florida, where he hopes to recover complete health. The judge during the past several months has been an unusually busy man, and his trying duties and the scvere cold from which he fs suffering have greatly impaired his health. His physician has, therefore, ordered him to visit Florida for recuperation before resuming his duties on the bench. The chief justice expects to be absent a month, and it Is understood that the business before his court, Equity Court No. 1. will be divided among the other mem- bers of the District Supreme Court during his absence. ———__-e. NO ACTION TAKEN. Contested Election Cases in the Ken- tucky Legislature. FRANKFORT, Ky., February 28.—The two contested election cases of Werner vs. Tompkins and Dunlap vs. Kaufman came up in the Kentucky legislature this morn- ing. Speeches were made by Messi Car- roll and Flippin, but no action was reacned before adjournment for the ballot for Sena- Seck — MAY DISTRIBUTE RELIEF. Permission Granted Clara Barton to Travel in Anatolia. CONSTANTINOPLE, February 28.—An imperial frade has been issued permitting Miss Clara Barton, president of the Ameri- can Red Cross Society, and her representa- tives to travel in Anatoiia and distribute relief to suiterers there. United States Min Terrell accem- panied Miss Barton and her party to Se- ENGLAND'S CASE READY. Her Side in the Venezuelan Dixpute Sent to Washington. LONDON, February 28.—The British case in the boundary dispute between Great Britain and Venezuela is now ready. Ad- vance copies have been sent to United States Ambassador Bayard, and they were matied to Washington today. ‘The secre- tary of the Marquis of Salisbury had an interview with Mr. Bayard on this subject yesterday. —_s—— BAPTIST HOME MISSIONS. Reports Show the Carrying on of Ex- tensive Work. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., February 28.— Two hundred representatives of the bap- tist Church are here attending the conven- tion of the American Baptist Home Mis- sion Society. The reports of the officers show that the society is carrying on ex- tensive work in its three departments— missionary, educational and church edifice. In the first of these items, 1,100 misston- aries are employed, who last year, supplied 1,833 preaching stations, cared for 1,242 pina schools having an attendance of 72,115 pupils, and gathered into mission emetcties 11,221 members. The educational department is now sup- porting thirty-four schools for the colored people, Indians, Chinese anc Mexizans. ‘These schools have an attendance of 5,000 pupils. The society built. . elghty-nine churches last year. The amount expended in carrying on the work was $000,000. “Most of this work is under the direction of ti: Rey. T. J. Morgan, corresponding secretary. Rev. H. C. Woods of Colorado addressed the convention yesterday-on “The Rockies and Beyond.” “The New Negro” was the subject of the address of Rev. H. L. Moorehouse. He be- Veves education will redeem the negro race. Rev. M. B. R. Rairden of Omaha will lead the discussion when the Indian question is taken up. Action of Congress Awaited With Some Anxiety. SAID NOT 10 HAVE CHANGED HIS VIEWS A Concurrent Resolution Wou'd Relieve Him of Responsibility. a HIS MESSAGE . WORDS OF It is a safe assump:ion that the Cuban situation engrossed the attention of the President and his cabinet at che regalar meeting today. The meeting was attended by all the members except Secretaries Car- lisle and Smith, who are out of the city. In view of the position taken heretofore by the President and the Secretary of State toward all propositions to rec- cegnize the belligerency of the insur- gents, the original decision of the Sen- ate committee on foreign relations to ex- press the sentiments and wishes of Con- gress in the form of a concurrent resolution, instead of shaping it as a joint resolution, ras given some gratification to the admin- istration. It is argued that if tne President were to be confronted with a joint resolu- tion at this t!me recognizing the belligerency of the insurgents, and even the indepen- dence of the rebels, he would be placed in an embarrassing position. If he approved the resolution it might be taken as a confession that the course pur- sued by our government toward Cuba ard Spain up to this time had been wrong. It is further contended that it would algo amount to a reversal of the position taken by our State Department, in defiance of some of the great iuropean powers, during the Brazil- ian insurrection, when this government in- sisted that as a precedent to recognition the insurgents must have a seat of gov- ernment, must issue money and must have a navy. At least two of these requisites are admittedly lacking in the case of the present Cuban insurrection. Popular Sentiment. On the other hand if the President vetoed a joint resolution of this character, he would be obliged probably to face a storm of popuiar disapproval, and to make an issue with Congress that might be fraught with the gravest consequences, for it is realized thet the resolution in that case would be passed over his veto. But by making the resolution a simple concurrent one, the President would be relieved of the sity of announcing a decision at this He could regard the resolution <s simple expression of the sentiment of gr nd as not binding upon the execu- tive branch, as would be a joint resolution, which hia ull the force of an act. it ud be in effect but a repetition of the history of the Armenian resolution. In that case, Congress passed a concur- rent resolution suggesting that our goyern- ment through the executive branch take action toward European governments that, in the opinion of the President, was totally inconsistent with the traditional American policy of non-interference in the affairs of Europe. As it was a concurrent resolution the President was not required to either approve or disapprove it, and as it had not the force of law he did not feel obliged to tin accordance with the suggestion of Congress. As a matter of fact he did not do so, and the resolution remains ti ih Department of State absolutely ineffecti The Talk of War. The pendency of the Cuban -esolutions has had the effoct to cause some members of the administration, who are taking a long look ahead, as far as that point, indi where there may be a deliberate propo: to declare war. which Senator Morgan has said must follow the enactment of the pend- ing resolutions, to discuss the ques- tfon as to the relative powers of Con- gress and of the President in that matter. It appears that much miy turn on the construction to be placed by the Senicte judiciary committ on the question now before it as to the prop2: pe of joint and concurrent resolutions. ‘The express provision of the Constitution In“one place that Congress shall have power “to declare war” would seem to carry the Mea that this may be done by a concurrent resolution, as ft Is a power entirely reserved to Congress, but, on the other hand, another paragraph of the Constitution seems to require the President's approval to any joint action of Congress, save adjournment, and the ap- parent conflict on this point is engaging the most serious attention of administration people. It is held by some of them, how- ever, that the President is really an essen- tial participant in all legislative enact- ments, inasmuch as 10 measure can have the force of law without his approval, or his failure to disapprove, except in the event of its age over his veto by a two-thirds vote of Congress. The President's Views. It was asserted today by officials near the President that he has not changed his views as to the proper policy of this govern- rent in the Cuban affair since he first enunciated them in his annual message ‘o Congress lagt December. In that message he said: “Whatever may be the traditional sym- pathy of our countrymen as individuals with a people who sem to be struggling for larger autonomy and greater freedom, deepened as such sympathy naturally mrst be In behalf of our neighbors, yet the plain duty of their government Is to observe in good faith the recagniz.d obligations of in- ternational retationship. The performance of this duty should not be made more dif- ficult by a disregard on the part of our citizens of the obligations growing out of their allegiance to their country, which should restrain them from violating as {n- dividuals the neutrality which the nation of which they ure members is boun’ to ob- serve in its relations to friendly sovereign states. Though neither the warmth of cur people’s sympathy with the Cuban insur- gents, nor our loss and material damage consequent upon the futile endeavors thus far made to restore peace and order, nor any shock our humane sensibilittes ‘may have received from the crueltfes which ap- pear to especially characterize this san- guinary and fiercely conducted war, have in the least shaken the determinatioa of the gcvernment to honestly fulfill every International obligatioa, yet it is to be ear- nestly hoped, on every ground, that the de- vastation of armed conflict may speedily be stayed and order and quiet restored to the distracted island, bringing in their train the activity and thrift of peaceful pursuits. a re The Agricultural Appropriation Bill. The Senate committee on appropriations today concluded consideration of the agri- cultural appropriation bill, increasing it in the aggregate to the extent of $47,160 and making a total appropriation of $3,262,652. The principal item of increase was that uf $40,000 for the publication of the spectal re- Pert on the diseases and the feeding of cattle, and the principal reduction was that of $9,000 on the appropriation of $15,000 mide by the House for an irrigation in- vestigation. o- Books in the Mall: The House post office committee today authorized a favorable report on a Dill in- troduced by Representative Loud, chair- man of the committee, to regulate transmis- sion of certain matter through the mails, The bill authorizes the Postmaster General to transmit by freight, express or such other means as he may direct such goy- ernment books, maps, etc., as are now transmitted by mail free as in his opinion can be bandied in this way without detri- ment to any one. Protaane Schlocser Uses a Revolver in a Reckle:s Way. Threatened to Kill a Woman—The Prisuner Violent in’ Court This Morning. Perreard’s Hotel, at 1206 E street, was the scene of an occurrence this morning which might have résulted in the killing of Mrs. Perreard, the wife of the propriezar. The man who caused the trouble was Prof. Maurice Schlosser, who for many years was employed in the Congressional Library. He is a professor of languages, and lives at 465 G street northwest. While employ- ed in the library he fell heir to a sum of money, about $12,000, so it is said, and when he got this money from his native country, France, he resigned his position, and is now teaching German and French. People who know him say he is a peace- able man when sober, but when under the influence of liquor he loses his senses and becomes violent. Yesterday morning, as early as 10 o'clock, he went to the French restaurant under the influence of liquor, and remained about there most of the day. The bartender says he refused him liquor, but that he went out of the place at in- tervals and got what he wanted to drink. Several times the bartender advised him to leave the saloon, and finally escorted him part of the way home. Again and again he returned, and finally, got Into a row with the proprietor's wife. In ‘this battle le was badly worsted, and the bartender found it necessary to dress the wounds on his head. Out for Revenge. Mrs. Perreard went upstairs to her pri- vate apartments, and along about midnight the professor was Induced to go home. He was pot so much under the influence of Nquor that he was deprived of his reason- ing powers, nor had his memory failed him when he arose this morning. Last night he had threatened to kill Mrs. Perreard and this morning he had experienced no change of heart. He was nervous and excited from the dehauch of last night, and then he heaped more fuel on the coa!s from last night's fire water. Then, well filled with whisky and armed with a big revolver, he made h’s way to the French saloon. It was about $ o'clock when he reached the place, and the pro: prietor was still in the upper part of the house, as was Mrs. Perreard. A colored boy was in charge, and James Halpin, the bartender, was on his way down stairs. He was at the head of the steps when the report of a pistol shot startied him. Going to the saloon he saw Prof. Schlos- with the smoking revolver still in his hand. He was very much excited, and was gesticulating in the manner of an insane man crazed with Hquor. “I am here to kill Mrs. Perreara,” he said, and then he said something in French, hoy not understood by the bartend- er. Policeman McCort of the first precinct Was attracted to the saloon hy the report of the pistol, and upon his arrival there he found the professor with the revolver in his . AN examination of the pre: i that the bullet had struck and glanced tcward the door. The big rlece of lead had imbeddal its in the door, from which it was taken by the policeman and bartender. In Court Today. About noon the professor was arrafgned in court, and his counsel, Lawyer Moss, en- tered a plea of gulity to the charge of car- rying a pistol. The policeman was the only witness in court. He told of the trouble betwean the defendant and Mrs, Perreard last night, as he had been told, and said that Schlosser had used violent lanzuage this morning. The defendant was loud and violent in court and had to be restrained several times. “Somebody beat me Where do you live? “At 465 G street.” “What were you doing with the pisto! “LT alw arry a pistol.” “For what?” “Because it 1s my pleasure to do ¢o, and if you think I'm a murderer send me to hell.” ast night,” he sald. Mrs. Perreard’s Story. Judge Miller was not satisfied with the proof and sent for Mrs. Perreard and the vartender. When Mrs. Perreard appeared she had not recovcred from the excitement caused by Schlosscr this mornin: The little woman told the court of last night's con- flict and admitted that she had caused the several wounds on his face, which she kad inflicted in self-defense. She told of the profe: house y r r's visits to the and sail that last night and ealled her vile names. Then he struck her and she took his cane from him and rave him a beating. When she had done this she went upstairs. In the meantime her husband kad appeared and separated them. Bartender Halpi aid that when Schlos- ser came there last night he was intent on killing Mrs. Perreard. He was on his wey down the steps this morning, when he heard the pistol shot fired. en he got down to the bar room he the pro- fessor with the pistol in his hand. “When the professor is sober,” said the witness, “he is 4 20d man, but when he is drunk he is eraz Judge Miller referred to the testimony and Imposed a fine of $400 or six months in jail, and on a of threats he was required to give $300 security to keep the peace. Schlosser again became violent and shouted, “I ask the merey of the court,” and as he was being cell his parting shot wa: send me to jail.” FOR VENEZUELA. urried toward the “E want you to A Party Going te the Gold Fields in That Republic. The Secretary of State has issued pass- ports to Capt. J. H. Morgan and Messrs. Julian Bruce, T, A, Lagrass, O. W. More- head and T. J. Kelly, all of Missouzi, com- posing a party on Its way to the gold fields of Venezuela. They s2cured the good offices of the Secretary cf State through the efforts of Representative Hall, by whom they were accompanied to the department, and were given letters of introduction to the United States consuls at Caracas and at Bollvar City. The party Is backed by capitalists in- terested in the development of the gold fields of the southern republic, and the members are well supplied with Winchester rifles, ammunition, medicine, mining implements and other articles required for such a mis- sion as they have undertaken. ‘The plan is to sail from New York to Venezuela, going by way of the Island of Trinidad, up the Orinoco river as far as it is navigable, and then travel overland to the head waters of the stream in western Venezuela, to the gold fields. It is understood that Secretary Olney cautioned the party to be particularly care- ful to avoid any action that would tend to compromise the United States in its inter- course with either the Venezuelan or Brit- ish government, ——_+-e+ Pergonal Mention, Lieut. C. M. Abbott, jr., twelfth infantry, has reported at the War Department for militia duty. : Secretary Carlislé has gone to Tennessee to attend a meeting of-@ business associa- tion in which he is interested. He is ex- pected to return next Sunday. Assistant Secretary Curtis has gone to Fort Monroe for @ few days. Probable Joining of Issues at the April Term of Court. REASON FOR LONG DELAY Famous Case and How It Origi- nated. THE MYSTERIOUS WILL It Is now reasonably certain that the contest over the estate of the late Judge Advocate Ganerai Joseph Holt wiil be tried at the April term of tae Circuit Court, probably some time next April or May. At least Mr. J. J. Darlington of counsel for the beneficiaries under the disputed will go expressed himself today. As will be remembered, Judge Holt died in this city early in August, 1894, dying, it was long supposed, intestate. The latter part of last August the register of wills received through the mail from an un- known person a paper writing purporting to be a will of Judge Holt. The instru- ment, dated in February, 1873, was signed, it seemed, by three very distinguished witnesses—President Grant, Gen. W. 'T. Sherman and by the latter's wife. It appointed Mr. Luke Devlin of this city executor of the estate, and divided the estate, estimated 10 he worth about $15,000, equally betweea Miss Lizzie Hynes of Ken- tucky and Miss Josephine Holt Throckmor- ton of this city, the former being a con- nection of the testator by marriage, and Miss Throckmorton being his godchild, “ie daughter of Major Throckmorton, U.S. J The Natural Heirs. Shortly after Judge Holt’s death, no wilt being found, the heirs-at-law claimed the estate, and the court granted letters of ad- ministration to a lecal trust company. To this day, it is claimed, the person sending the alleged will to the register of wills re- mains unknown. Mr. Devlin offered the pa shortly .fter its mysterious receipt, wher upon the heirs-at-law objected, cl. that the instrument is a forged one. and that even {f it is not, it has heen revoked. They therefore notified the other side Uiat they would contest the matter. mat have remained since last fall, counsel r for prob the beneficiaries under the alleged will, Messrs. J. J. Darlington and Bi: Lee, having denied the allegations made by counsel for the heirs-at-law. When that was done, it was expected that counsel for the heirs-at-law, Messrs. Jere M. Wilson and A. 8. Worthington, would quickly make up the issues to be tried by jury in the Circuit Court. But, it is explained, that has been impossible up to the present time because of the:r constant engagement in other cases, Almost Ready. Mr. Darlington stated to a Star reporter today, however, that he felt contice nt that the issues would now be framed in time for submission in the Probate Court next Friday. The notice of contest filed by the heirs-at-law, eaplained Mr. Darlington, permitted the framing of a eve known to the law, and while he di of course, def! itely w, he the issues as ally Iran would que the genuineness of 1h atures of Judge elt and of the three with, that they would allege undue intinenc , and would also allege that the presume will had been revoked by subsequent writings or physical acts of the tesiator. But should the issues not be subimilicd next week, Darlington thought they would 1 atterward, so as to permit a tri case next April or May. ————————— POST OFFICE BURGLARS. Work of the Postal Detectives Ansist- ed by Large Rewards. The returns made to Chief Post O: spector Wheeler for January have been tabulated, and show that. the in- Spectors of the Post Office Department had a very busy time during that monih. The fact that 184 arrests were made by that force for violations of postal laws attesis that this is true. The inspectors deal \ all classes of criminals, from the enterpris- ing burglar of the highest type, who spurns anything short of “cracking” a safe, to the petty thief, who is content with stealing ordinary mail matter. These returns show that while the criminal classes have been active in thelr operations the inspectors have been promptly and energetically their trail, The popular pastime of robbing post of- fices appears to have lost none of its zest for thieves and burglars the country over, and therefore it is gratifying to know that the total of arrests reporied for last month includes thirty-seven post ottice burg! This indicates the good work that is heing done by the inspectors, and also that the are determined to do their whole duty in eradicating the fad which has been so popular, prominent and profitable im crim- inal society. Numbered among these ar- rests are those of Sidney Yennie and George Carson, who robbed the post ottice at Springfield, DL, about a year ago, in com- pany with their “pals,” “Joe ‘Killoran, Harry Russell and Charley Allen, the men who broke jail in New York city last sum- mer. The series of rewards offered by the P master General for the arrest and convi tion of post office burglars has proved most efficacious measure, and has neen in- strumental in bringing ‘to the inspectors the co-operation of the local authorities all over the country in apprehending this class of criminals, and while an inspector's life is not a happy one, that of a post oftice burglar fs made still less so when engaged in_his crimes. In addition to the 37 post office burglars the inspectors also arrested during Sailuary 10 postmasters, 4 clerks in post offices, 5 letter carriers, 1 railway postal clerk, © In- jusi mn -mail carriers and 125 patrons of the postal service, whose ideas did not agree with the postal laws and regulations. > e+—___ WENEZUELA’'S COUNSEL. Mr. Wm. L. Scruggs Will Represent Its Case Before the Commission. Mr. Andrade, the Venezuelan minister, has been officially advised of the appoint- ment of Mr. William L. Scruggs as the counsel of the Venezuelan government be- fore the Venezuelan boundary commission. Mr. Scruggs is a citizen of Georgia and was the United States minister to Venezuela during the last administration. He has been acting as the legal adviser of the Venezuelan minister at this capital for sev- eral months, engaged principally in the preparation of the case of the Venezuelan government. A volume edited by him, con- taining copies of all treaties and corre- spondence relating to the boundary dis- pute, 1s expected to be ready for publi- cation in a few weeks. —_\_-o.—_____ Revoked the Leave of Absence. . The Boston school board has reconsidered its recent action against granting Miss Frieda M. Berthmann, principal of the Thomas N. Hart Kindergarten School, leave of absence, and voted to grant her the de- sired leave until April 1. What makes this action of special local interest {s that the lady in question has established a kinder- garten at the White House for the instruc- ton of the Cleveland children, RUMORS AS TO ORUSLE|TALKING FOR CUBA One Says He is Affl'cted With President’ Aspirations. Another That He Will Practice Law in New York—Hoth Are Discussed. Mr. Carlisle's recent visit to New York has given rise to two very interesting but contradictory reports. One is that the Sec- retary has pres'dential aspirations, and is seeking the support of Mr. Cleveland's per- sonel followers; the other fs that he is get- ting ready to abandon politics, with the view of establishing himself in the practice of law in the metropolis at the close of his present gterm of office. Mr. Carlisle repiles to no inquiries on either subj He owes the public no explanation as to his move- ments, and he makes none. His invitation to New York was a cordial one, and he ac- cepted it. His recept'on was a cordial one, and he appreciated it. That much admits of ro doubt. The rest is “as you like The Presidential Possibility. If Mr. Carlisle is to stand for the nom!- nation at Chicago the fact will soon appear in the polities of Kentucky. At present the state is agitated over the efforts to elect a successor to Mr. Blackburn in the Senate, and every other matter for the time is subordinated. But that matter will shortly be disposed of, either by an elec- tion-or by the adjournment of the legisla- ture while still in deadlock, and then the uext important cvent on the democratic card will be the state convention for the selection of delegates to Chicago. It has been tne purpose of the sourd money democrats of the stale to ask for instructions for Mr. Carlisle for President, and such may stil be their purpose. In- structions cannot be ‘obtained, however, without a fight, and a very bitter one. Mr. Blackburn—and especially if he fails of re- election—will oppose the proposit:on if pre- seated, to the bitter end, for, of course, with instructions for Mr. Carlisle must go an indorsement of all that Mr. Carlisle has done as Secretary of the Treasury. The silver men in the convention, therefore, under either Mr. Blackburn's or Gen. Mur- din’s personal leadership, may be expected to Vote lo a man against a proposition car- it a ‘condemnation of them- A Great Risk. The risk, if taken, will be very great. The silver men at present, smarting under the disappointment of Mr. Cu Ss recent let- ter, are extremely severe on him. But, as ike gamblers say, nothing risked, nothing z If he plays and loses, all of course will be over with him. But if he plays and ding all that has occurred, he will at once become a very formidable fenual quantity. If he can carry Ken- n his round money platform in the primaries he will be able to do substantial things clsewhere. ‘The Kentucky cenvention has not yet been, Ned, nor has there been much serious personnel of the Chi- On the silver side Mr. Blackburn and General Hardin have been suggested, and on the sound money side Sei r Lindsay and General Is A sful ight for instructions for Mr. Car- lisle would, it is thought, be followed by put- ting Judge Lindsay at the head of the dele- gation. he Law Firm Probability. It is a fact, however, that general expecta- tion does not associate Mr. Carlisle with the presidential race. A popular canvass of the rrobabilities sends him to New York as the head of a leading law firm. Nothing but ved, would induce He has had his ate honors, and more than his fill of the t and traducings that go with such places. He is poor. A fortune awaits him at the bar. His friends predict that he would start among the leaders in v York. They regard him as the equal of James C. Carter as a counsellor, and they declare that he easily rivals Joseph Choate 4S a speaker in everything but after-dinner wit oa eee drolle =. A bee K-SHOOTING President) Clevelan Said to Have Bought One for Himself. ~ Presijent Cleveland has decided, it is said on good authority, to buy a duck-shooting ground of his own, and has already selected the place. The negotiations for it are claim- ed to have practically been closed. The place selected is the Arkendale es- tate, cn the Potomac river, in Stafford county, Va., and is forty miles below Wash- ington and some distaned below Quantico. The place has a water frontage of half a mile and is fitted up with blinds, It Is owned by New York men. ‘The ccnsidera- tion is not known. The President is anxious to own grounds, and has been negotiating for tha place he is said to have bought for some time. He i] make many improvements and pre. pare to enjoy himself fully on future hunts. + TROUBLE BI GROUND. ‘TWEED OFFICERS. Question as to the Duties and Respon- sibilidies to Be Decided. Trouble has arisen at the New York navy yard between Commander Sperry, ordnance officer, and Naval Constructor Bowles, in charge of the consiruction work at the yard, which has resulted, it is alleged, in acts of insubordination on the part of Con- structor Bowles. That officer was recentiy transferred from Norfolk to the New York yard. The difference of opinion between the two officers arose in regard to the plac- ing of ordnance on the new monitor Terror, now nearirg completion at the yard. Mr. Bowles wanted to install the guns and mounts in one way and Commander Sperry thought it y ould be better to install them in another w The matter was laid before Commodore Sicard, who is in command of the yard, and it is understood that he has sustained the position taken by Commander Sperry; that the crdnance officer was prop- erly in charge of @he work in question rather than the naval constructor. Al- though tke points involved in the dispute are rot of much consequence, their deter- mination is expected to settle the relative duties and responsivilities of ordnance offi- cers and naval constructors in ordnance work at navy yards. Secretary Herbert has the case before him, and will probably make his decision in a few daya. EXAMINATION POSTPONE! P. Huntington Confined to His House by a Severe Cold. The examination of Mr. C. P. Huntington in the Pacific railroad cases, which was to have been continued today by the Senate committee on Pacific railroads, was post- poned until next Friday on account of the illness of Mr. Huntington, who stated in a letter that he had been confined to his house by a severe cold almost ever since he was last before the committee. He was expected to make reply today to the charges against the Central Pacitic management contained in the Pattison report. Senator Morgan, who has conducted the examination of Mr. Huntington at former sittings of the com- mittee, said today that he probably would be able to conclude this branch of the in- quiry at the next meeting. A Congressional Committee Man. The Wisconsin delegation in the House today re-elected Representative Babcock a member of the congressional campaign committee for that state. Mr. C. i ie Resolutions Debated in the Senate Today. MR. LINDSAY'S SIGNIFICANT SPEECH Senator Sherman's Powerful Plea for the Insurgents. > MATTERS IN THE HOUSE es The objection by Mr, Boutelle to the con- sideration of the Cuban resoluticn by the House at a late hour yesterday promises an important change in the program. It is beleved that if the House resulution had then been adopted it would hi been ac- cepted. There is no chance of this no The Senate committee has deci more radical resolution, which it is inte to adopt in the Senate before the close of the day, and the House will probably not get a chance to take action before the first of next week. The legislative appropriation tll is now under consideration by the House and will occupy two or three days. The committee on appropriations is willing to give way for the consideration of the Cuban resolution if it can be disposed of without debate, but some members insist upon talking, and this Js expected to sta\ the matter off. A Significant Speech. Some importance beyond the ordinary attached to the specch of Senator Lindsay today on account of his close relations to the administration and the fact that he had a taik cn the Cuban question with Presi- dent Cleveland. The position he took in f: vor of the independence of Cuba is much more advanced than has heretofore been understood to be his purpose. This was re- #arded by some as a refiection of the idea of Mr, Cleveland. It was sald also that the ction of the Senate committee this morn- ing, combining of the Cameron resolu for independence with the committee lution for recognition of belligeren: was in accordance with what was declared at the Capitol to be Mr. Cleveland's plan. It is asserted that Mr. Cleveland deems it the proper exercise of good offices of this xovernment toward secv the indepen- dence ef Cuba that we should offer through the executive authority to guaraatee to Spain the fulfillment by Cuba of any agreements she may enter into in return for the acknowledgment of her indepen- dence, and that it Spain shall refuse to enter into such an ugreement, this goy- ernment shall take steps to put an end to hostilities. A Vigeroun Policy Expected. The plan contemplates a vigorous course by this government, which might lead to horulities with Svain. The idea in com- Dining the immediate recognition of the belligerents with the proposition for the recogultion of indepenience is to give the Cubans whatever benelits may arise from the possession of belligerent rights pending the full accomplishment of the inde- pendence. ‘The Crowds in the Galicries. The announcement made yesterday that the Senate would come to a vote this after- noon on the Cuban resolutions attracted the largest crowd of visitors that has been krown at the Senate end of the Capitol since the session began. ‘Chere were many arrivals before noon, and when the resolu- tions were taken up for debate, shortly af- ter 12 o'clock, the public galleries were practically filled, and the reserved galleries were fast approaching the condition that warrants the display of the sign, “Standing room only The rules nate, how- ever, do not permit ding of the galleries after the seats all occupied, so that the standing room was to be had unly in the corridors, whien were soon almost blocked by the long Ines of would-be audi- tors of the debate, waiting in turn for a chance to listen to the words of Sepators. About 1:10 seats in the reserved galleries "vere at a premium and Senators were so beset by inquiring friends that they were at a loss to provide places for those whom they specially desired to favor. The df plomatic gallery was empty up to 1 0 ‘clock, but after that hour many of the diplomats and attaches of the various legations were te be seen in these specially reserved pews. In the reserved galleries were many dark- compleaioned men, evidently of southern birth, whose great nervousness and anxt- ety to follow the proceedings closely marked them for Cubans interested in the outcome of the day. Senator Call was be- sieged by several young Cubans, and he held quite a resudtion in the early part of the debate, und was quite busy getting out cards of admission. At 2 o'clock the corridors outside of the galleries held fully as many people as there were in the galleries themselves, but perfect order was maintained and the over- flow was managed cxeccilently. The appll- cants for places steo? in line and at infre- quent intervals as some one in the gailer= ies would emerge one person would he et in from without to tuke te place tans vacated. THE SENATE. Shortly after the session opened Repre- sentative Hitt, chairman of the House com- mittee on fore'gn affairs, joined Mr. Sher- man, chairman of the Senate committe foreign relations, in a whispered conference at Mr. Sherman's desk. The Ohio Senutor announced that the Cuban question would be taken up without waiting for the vsual expiration of the morning hour at 2 o'clock. Mr. Allen (Neb.) asked to withdraw the resolutions for the appointment of Mr. Lioyd es a Senate official. This brought cn another discussion as to adding a populist official to the rolls. Mr. Allen finally with- drew the resolution. resolutions be taken up, and this preva:led without object‘on. Chairman Hitt remained alongside Mr. Sherman as the debate pro- ceeded. Baron von Kettler of the German embassy occupied a seat ia the diplomade gallery. The floor was yielded for the adop- tion of the conference report on the pension appropriation bill, also for the passage of the bill relating to the anchorage and move- ment of vessels in St. Mary's river. Mr. Lindsay (Ky.) then addressed the Senate on the Cuban resolutions. He said the conflict in Cuba was at our very doors, and was being waged with such desperation that only one of two results could come, either the complete independence of Cuba on one hand or the utter annathilation of the Cuban people on the otner. The Sena- tor said he approacaed the subject from the standpoint of humanity rather than of law. Declarations of Sympathy Avail Noth- ne. Declarations of sympathy would avail nothing to the Cubans. Declarations that they bad progressed to the stage of iel- ligerents would avail nothing. “If the United States intends taking any step that will avail these struggling Cu- bans, that step should be in the direction of the ultimate independence of Cuba,” de- clared Mr. Lindsay in his stentorian tones. In the past, he continued, the United States had not hesitated to take the position of recognizing independence under circum. stances similar to those now existing in Cubs. Quoting from international euchor« ‘tiem the Senator maintained that a con-