Evening Star Newspaper, February 28, 1896, Page 13

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY BXOERPT SUNDAY, noe ee Gon, 11th Streot, by ‘weane; Te ale RS Evoutng. 8 ed_to mubacribers tn the ag en rrhatty on the ‘own account, at 10 cents ee esky oF 4b cepts per mou ae be Gaited Staten or Ganada-postage prepald-"60'ceuts per oath, Saturday rf) G1 per year, with oer a Oe ot wenn as second-ciase tall matter.) tier. EF All mall subscriptions mus: it be paid tn advance. Rates of advertising mado known on application. Sere | No. 18,413 WASHINGTON, D. ©, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1896-TWELVE PAGES TWO CENTS. | HORSA’S MEN GUILTY 2 Capt. Wiberg and Mates Convicted of Filibusteriag. VIOLATED THE NEUTRALITY LAWS ——_+-_ —_—_ They Took Arms and Men to Cu- * ban Insurgents. ° VERDICT WAS A SURPRISE —— PHILADELPHIA, Pa., February 28--The fury in the case of Captain Wiborg, First Mate Petersen and Secord Mate Johan- sen, who were on tria! 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 morning. The jury retired at 2 o'clock yesterday and as they had not reached a verdict when court adjourned, they were locked up fo: the night, finally reaching a conclusio: at 10 o'clock last night, after deliberatins eight hours. Counsel for the prisoners gave notic: im court today that he would make apoli cation for a new trial, and the convicted men were taken to prison, where they will remain until brought up for sentence. Tke offense for which the three mer stand convicted was committed tn the early part of last November. It was showr by the testimony of government witnesses that the Horsa, after she had sailed from this port, on November 8, ostensibly for Port Antonio, dropped anchor off sarne- gat light and shipped thirty-nine men anc about fifty boxes of arms and ammuni- tion and conveyed them to the Cuban coast. Captain Witorg was the only one of the men who took the witness stand. He prac tically admitted that he had carried th: arms and men to Cuba, but sald he done so under orders from the owners «i the Horsa. Captain Ker, counsel for the defense, con- tended the expedition was not a mil! one, within the meaning of the law, as men were not armed, and therefore was not an armed expedition until th were marshaled on Cuban soil. The verdict was a surpr'se to the crow’: ‘which packed the court room. The judge’s charge to the jury was de- Cidedly against the defendants. — MADE ILL BY WORRY. Mrs. Dallington 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., 2s @ 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 of the Illinois division of the Salvation Army, and Major Stiliwell of Minneapolis, directing the forces in Minnesota: and northern Michigan, are in the city. A dele- gation of Salvationists met them this morn- 1 on their return from the east and plied them with questions concerning the trouble between the Booths and the revolt in New York. Major Addie sald: “I don’t know what 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 amicabh: adjustment of it all when the general gets home from India.” —_._ MAOKIN ATTEMPTS SUICIDE. The Jersey City Murderer Cuts His Throat With a Razor. NEW YORK, February 28.—Jobn Mackin, the murderer of his wife 4nd mother-in- law, tried to kill himself In tha jail in Jer- sey City today. In searching him at the station last night the poltce 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 have soon bled to death had not a jail attendant heard a gurgling sound proceeding from the murderer's ceil. Mackin was removed to the hospital. His recovery {s doubtful. Morris Connors, the father of Mrs. Mack- im, whom Mackin shot when he killed hia wife and Mrs. Connors, is very low. The br is lodged fm the throat of the old man in such a way that it is almost im- poor a to remove it without causing —— WILL ACCEPT ARBITRATION. The Dispute Over Boundaries Brasil d@ 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 ths Brazilian minister that he stipulated the appointment of a committee composed of Frenchmen and Brazilians to administer the cortested region pending the decision of an arbiter. The two countries have cgreed to accept an arbiter appointed ther Spain, Switzerland or Sweden. SS PEARL BRYAN ALIVE? of One of the Counsel for the Defense Makes a Startling Claim. CHICAGO, February 28—A special dis- patch from Huntington, W. Va., says: Attorney 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. ee HAPPILY ENDED. With Peru Over Regis- Protestant Marriages. (Copyright, 1906, by the Associated Prees.) 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 Protestant marriages. This is the reault 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- stonaries belong to the East Londen Insti- tute and others to the American Bible So- ciety, has had trouble with Peru officials for a long time past. The some of his missionaries from Cuzco brought about an exchange of notes on the subject between Great tain and Peru, and the refusal of registration of the mar- riage of Miss Wood with a Mr. Hazelline Was the basis of diplomatic action upon the Part of the United States. Schooner Kerlin Rescued. CAPE HENRY, Vs., February 28—The schooner Harriet C, Kerlin, from Savan- nah for Philadelphia, previously reported abandoned, was towed in the capes today by the tug Asher J. Hudson, bound to- DISTRICT IN CONGRESS| PRESIDENT AND CUBA Many Measures of Local Interest Oon- sidered and Acted On The Senate District Committee Holds a Well-Attended Mceting—Some Bills Introduced, The Senate District committee met todsy, with an unusually large attendance. There were present Senators McMillan, Gallinger, Proctor, Pritchard, Baker, Wetmore, Fauls- ner, Gibson, Bacon and Martin. The ab- sentees were Senators Hansbrough, Harris and Smith. As a result of the delibcra- tiens Senator McMillan was authorized 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 and the second division of the Fyuity 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. Yo Regulate the Practice of Medicine. The bil to regulate the practice of medt- 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 $20 to $10. The other changes were mainly verbal. Senator Faulkner was authorized to re-' port favorably on House vill 3462, to rega- late the business of storage in the District, after he has made certain changes to rer- fect the measure. House bill 6408, for the relief of Margaret Shugrue, was favorably acted 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 itinerant musicians in this city, and after discussion it was agreed chat the bill should not be reported at this ume, as the committee could not recom- nend its passage. The bill for the relief of Wm. B. Todd, Senate 336, 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 franchise, except 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- ton from the Women’s Christian Temper- ance Union of Cornwall, Pa., for the enact- ment of a Sunday rest law for the District of Columbia. Mure Eckington Extension Protests. Senator McMillan today presented to the Senate petitions containing the names of about 100 citizens of Washington pretest- ing against the proposed Eckington ex- iensiors. There ure several hundred or these protests now on file, and they are being received daiiy. GOING TO FLORIDA. Chief Justice Bingham Will Seek Restoration to Health. Chief Justice Bingham, who has been con- fined to his house by a severe cold since the 13th imstant, 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 severe cold from which he is 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 fs 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 Mesars, Car- roll and Flippin, but no action was reached before adjournment for the ballot. for Sena- tor. CA yee, MAY DISTRIBUTE RELIEF. Permission Granted Clara Barton to ‘Travel in Anatolia. CONSTANTINOPLE, February 28—An imperial irade has been issued permitting Miss Clara Barton, president of the Ameri- can Red Cross Society, and her representa- tives to travel in Anatolia and tribute relief to sufferers there. United States Minister Terrell accom- nied Miss Barton and her party to Se- jamlik. ——— ENGLAND'S CASE READY, Her Side in the Venesuelan Dispute Se to Washingt LONDON, February 2%.—The British case in the boundary dispute between Great Britain and Venesuela 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. es 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 1,883 preaching stations, cared for 1,242 Sunday schools having an attendance of 72,115 pupils, and gathered into mission churches 11,221 members. The educational department {s now sup- porting thirty-four schools for the colored ple, Indians, Chinese and Mexicans. Fene schools have an attendance of 5,000 pupils. The society built eighty-nine churches last year. The amount expended in carrying on the work was $600,000. Most of this work is under the direction of tle Rev. 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 — of boat H. eee He be- eves education will redeem Negro race, Rev. M. B. R. Rairden of Omaha will lead the discussion when the question is taken up. : Some Anxiety, CHANGED HIS VIEWS -—_—_——_ SAID NOT 70 HAVE A Concurrent Resolution Wou Relieve Him of Responsibility. i) HIS MESSAGE WORDS OF It is a safe assump:ion that the Cuban situation engrossed the attention of the President and his cabinet at <he regular 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 rec- egnize 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 aconcurrent resolution, instead of shaping it as a joint resolution, fas 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 time 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 ana Spain up to this time had been wrong. It is further contended that it would also amount to a reversal of the position taken by our State Department, in defiance of some of the great European powers, during the Brazil- jan 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. to Popular Sentiment. On the other hand if the Pres'dent vetoed a joint resolution of this character, he would be obliged prubably to face a storm of popular disapproval, and to make an issue with Congress that might be fraught with the gravest consequences, for it is realized that 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 necessity of announcing a decision at this time. He couid regard the resolution 4s a simple expression of the sentiment of Con- gress, and as not binding upon the execu- live branch, as would be a joint resolution, which has all the force of an act. 1t would be in effect -but 9 repetition of the history of the Armenian resolution. In that case, Congress passed a concur- rent resolution suggesting that our govern- 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 cf Europe. As {t 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 act In accordance with the suggestion of Congress. As a matter of fact he did aot do so, and the resolution remains tn the Department of State absolutely ineffective. The Talk of War. The pendency of the Cuban resolutions has had the effect to cause some membe! of the administration, who are taking a long look ahead, as far as that point, indeed, where there may be a deliberate proposition to declare war. which Senator Morgan has said must follow the enactment of the pend- ing resolutions, to discuss the ques- tion as to the relative powers of Con- gress and of the President in that matter. It appears that much msiy turn on the construction to be placed by the Senate judiciary committee on the question now before it as to the propar scope 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 idea that this may be done by a concurrent resoluiion, as it is a power entirely reserved to Congress, but, on the other hand, another paragraph of the Constitution seems to require the Presfdent’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 segislative enact- ments, inasmuch as no measure can have the force of law without his approval, or his failure to disapprove, except in the event of its passage 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- ment in the Cuban affair since he first enunciated them in his annual message ‘o Congress last 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 must be in behalf of our neighbors, yet the plain duty of their government Is to observe in good faith the recognized obligations of in- ternational relationship. The performance of this duty should not be made more dilf- 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 in- dividuals the neutrality which the nation of which they are mem ers is boun‘ to ob- serve in its relations to friendly sovereign states. Though neither the warmth of cur people's sympathy with the Cubau insur- gents, nor our loss and material damage consequent upon the futile endeavors thus far nfade to restore peace and order, nor any shock our humane eensibilities may have received from the cruelties which ap- pear to especially characterize this san- guinary and fiercely conducted war, have in the least shaken the determinatioa of the government to honestly fulfill every international obligation, 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. e+ 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,:00 and making a total appropriation of $3,262,652. The principal item of increase was that of $40,000 for the publication of the special 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 meade by the House for an irrigation in- vestigation. Action of Oongress Awaited W: o-___ Books in the Mails. The House post office committee today authorized a favorable report on a bill in- troduced by .Represaatative Loud, chair- man of the committee, to regulate transmis- sion of certain matter through the mails: The bill authorizes the Postmaster Generai to transmit by freight, express or such other means as he may direct such gov- ernment books, maps, etc., as are now transmitted by mail free in his opinion can be Landled in this way without detri- ment to any one. ALMOST A .TRAGEDY Professor Schlorser Uses a Revolver in a Bookles Way. = Threatened to Ki © Woman-The Prisuner Violent in Court This Morging. Perreard’s Hotel, at 1206 E street, was the scene of an occurrence this morning which might have resulted in the killing of Mrs. Perreard, the wife of the proprieior. The man who caused the trouble was Prof. Maurice Schlosser, who for many_ years was employed in the Congressional Library. He is @ 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 loges his senses und 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 Nquor, 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 he was badly worsted, and the barteader 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 not so much under the influence of Hquor 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 debauch of last night, and then he heaped more fuel on the coals from last night's fire water. Then, well filled with whisky and armed with a big revolver, he made his way to the French saloon. It was about 8 o'clozic when he reached the place, and the pro- prietor was still in the ypper part of the house, as was Mrs. Perreard. A colored boy was jn charge, and James Halpin, the bartender, was on his way aown stairs. He wes at the head of the steps when the report of a pistol shot startled him. Going to the saloon he-saw Prof. Schlos- ser 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 liquor. “I am here to kill Mrs. Perreard,” he said, ard then he said something in French, which was 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 atrivai there he found the professor with the revolver in his pocket. An examination @f the premises showed that the bullet had Struck the tiling and glanced tcward the door. The big piece of lead had imbedded stself in the door, from which it was takem,by the policeman and bartender. In Court Todny. About noon the professor was arraigned in court, and his counsel, Lawyer Moss, en- tered a plea of guilty to the charge of car- rying a pistol. The policeman was the oniy witness In court. He told of the trouble between the defendant and Mrs. Perreard last night, as he had been told, and said that Schlosser had used violent language this morning. The defendant was loud and violent in court ard had to be restrained several times. “Somebody beat me inst night,” he sald. “Where do you live?” “At 405 G strees.”" at were “T always “For what “Because it is my pleasure to do £0, and if you think I'm @ murderer send me to hel.” you doing with the pistol?” a pistol.” Mrs. Perreart’s Story. Judge Miller was not satisfied with the proof and sent for Mrs, Perreurd and the bartender. When Mrs. Perreard appeared she had not recovered from the excitement caused by Schlosser this morning. ‘The little woman told the court of last night's con- fiict and admitted that she had caused the several wounds on his face, which she Lad inflicted in self-defense. She told of the professor's visits to the house yesterday, and sald that last night he insulted her and called her vile names. Then he struck her and she took his cane from him aml gu: she had done this she went upsiairs. Ja the meantime her husband kad appeared and separated them. Bartender Halpin said that when Schlos- ser came there last aight he was intent on killing Mrs. Perreard. He was on his way down the steps this morn’ he heard the pistol shot fired. en he got down to the bar room he saw the pro- fessor with the pistol in his hand. “When the professor is sober,” said the witness, “he is 4 g90d man, but when he is drunk he Is ¢1 Judge Miller referred to the testimony and imposed’a fine of $4) or six months in jail, and on @ charge of threais he was required to give $30) s¢curity to keep the peace. Schlosser again pecame violent and shouted, “I ask the mercy of the court,” and 4s he was being hurried toward the cell his parting shot was: “I want you to send me to jail.” Stel aes FOR VENEZUELA. A Party Going to the Gold Fields in That Repablic. The Secretary of State nas Issued pass- ports to Capt. J. H. Morgan and Messrs. Julian Bruce, T. A. Li O. W. More- head and T. J. Kelly, all of Missou-i, com- posing a party on its way to the gold fields of Venezuela. They s2cured the good offices of the Secretary of State threugh the efforts of Representative Hall, by whom they were accompanied to the department, and were given letters of introducttoa 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 republi¢, ‘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 undegtaken. The plan is to sail from New York to’Venezuela, going by way of the Island $f Trinidad, up the Orinoco river as far asiit is navigable, and then travel overland te\the head waters of the stream in western Venezucla, 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 cither the Venezuelan or Brit- ish government. ——-e+_____ Personal Mentk Lieut. C. M. Abbott; jr, twelfth infantry, has reported at theWar Department for militia duty. : : Secretary Carlisle hag goné to Tennessee to attend a meeting“of a business associa- tion in which le is“interasted. He is ex- pected to return next Sunday. Assistant Secretary Curtis has Fort Monroe for a few days. gone to THE HOLT WILL CASE Probable Joining of Issues at the April Term of Court. REASON FOR LONG DELAY Famous Case and How It Origi- nated. THE MYSTERIOUS WILL ge It is now reasonably certain that the contest over the esiate of the late Judge Advocate Generai Joseph Holt will be tried at the’ April term of the Circuit Court, probably some time next April or May. At least Mr. J. J. Darlington of counsel for the beneficiaries under the disputed will so 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 Grani, Gen. W. T- Sherman and by the latter's wife. It appointed Mr. Luke Devlin of this city executor or the estate, and divided the estate, estimated to be worth about $150,000, equally between Miss Lizzie Hynes of Ken- tucky and Miss Josephine Holt Throckmor- ton of this city, the former being con- nection of the testator by marriage, and Miss Throckmorton being his godchil daughter of Major Throckmorton, The Natural Heirs. Shorily 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 local 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 paper for probate shortly after its mysterious receipt, where- upon the heirs-at-law objected, claiming that the instrument is a forged one, ani that even if it is not, it has been revoked. They therefore notified the other side that they would contest the matter. So matters Jee remained since lest fall, counsel for the beneficiaries crder the ‘alleged will, Darlington and Blair Lee, the allegations made by irs-at-law. When that 8 expected that counsel for jaw, Messrs. Jere M. Wilson ana A. S. Worthington, would quickly make up the issues to be tried by jury in the Cireuit Court. But, it ts explained, that has been impossible up to the present time because of their constant engagement in other cases. Almost Ready. Mr. Darlington stated to a Star reporter today, howevcr, that he felt confident 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, eaplainel Mr. Darlington, permitted the framing of about every issue known io the law, and while he did rot, of course, detini know, he imagined Issves as fina!ly fraied would question enutneness of the signatures of Judge Holt and of the three witnesses; that they ege undue iniluence, and would ge that the presumed will had oked by subsequent writings or ysical acts of the testator. But should sues not be submitted next week, Mr. Darlington thought they would be shortly atterward, so as to permit a trial of the case next April or Ma POST OFFICE BURGLARS, Work of the Postal Detectives Assist- ed by Large Rewards. The returns made to Chief Post Office In- spector Wheeler for January have just been tabulated, and show that the in- spectors of the Post Office Department had a very busy time during that month. The fact that 184 arrests were made by that force for violations of postal laws attests that this is true. The inspectors deal with all classes of criminals, from the enterpris- ing burglar of the highest type, who spurns anythag 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 their operations the inspectors have been promptly and energetically on 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 taereiore it ts gratifying to know that the total of arrests reporied for last month includes thirty-seven post office burglars. ‘his indicates the good work that is being done by the inspectors, and also that they are determined to do their whole duty in eradicaung the fad which has been so popular, prominent and profitable in crim- inal society. Numbered among these ar- rests are those of Siduey Yennie and ‘seorge Carson, who robbed the post office at Springtield, IIL, about a year ago, in com- pany with their “pals,” “Joe” Killoran, starry Kusseli and Charley Alien, the men who broke jail in New York city last sum- mer. The series of rewards offered by the Post- master General for the arrest and convic- tion of post office*burglars has proved a most eflicacidus measure, and has veen 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 office burglar is made still less so when engaged in his crimes. In addition to the 37 post office burglars the inspectors also arrested during January 10 postmasie! 4 clerks in post oftices, 5 letter carr 1 railway postal clerk, 2 mail carriers and 125 patrons of the postal service, whose ideas did not agree with the postal laws and regulations. 2-2 VENEZUELA’S COUNSEL, Mr. Wm. L. Scruggs Will Represent Its Case Before the Commission. | Mr. Andrade, the Venezuelan minister, bas 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, ts expected to be ready for publi- cation in a few weeks, . ——__—__-e+_____ 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 local interest Is that the lady in question has established a kinder- garten at the White House for the instruc- tion of the Cleveland children, CAL ee TIO el STE A Arn en in ne er er re a en COT I OA ITLL ITT EE TTD menace hints cssinnestteienine sitesi ti esatereeeesnmeaonerwtesmemsnintaceensf ab nc aipeon cas nacclaoanes | POSTSGRIPT|""e FOR FREE CUBA Resolutions Passed by the Senate This Afternoon. THE CAMERON SUBSTITUTE ACCEPTED All Amendments Were Promptly Voted Down. TEXT OF THE DELIVERANCE The scene in the Senate gallery was a strikingly animated one as the hour for the vote drew near. The diplomatic gal- jery was crowded for the first time during the session. Ameng the diplomats present were two of the members of the Spanish legation, Minister Mendonca of Braz:l!, Senor Rengifo of Columbia, Minister Hatch of Hawaii, Baron Von Kettler of the German embassy, Minister Lazo Ari- aga of Guatemala and a number of the at- taches, wives and members of the legation households. The public galleries were crowded, while crowds waited in the outer corridors eager to get within. Mr. Allen’s Resolation. Mr. Allen followed Mr. Caffery, offering the resolution, of which he had previously given notice, and following this action with a speech in support of it, and urging the power of Congrecs to act independently of the President in recognizing belliger- ercy. Mr. Sherraan said the reason for a con- current instead of a joint resolution was that in case of the adoption of,a joint reso- lution would compel the President to act within ten days. Mr. Cameron’s Amendment. At 3:55 Mr. Cameron offered his resolu- tion for Cuban independence as an amend- ment to the committee resolution, and Mr. Sherman accepted the amendment. Mr. White's Amendment. At 4 o'clock Mr. White offered his amend- ment to the Cuban resolutions and Mr. Sherman moved to lay the amendment on the table. Mr. Sherman’s motion to iay the White amendment on the table was carried. Yeas, a7; nays, 12. The negative votes were those of Bate, “affery, George, Hale, Hill, Morrill, Per- kins, Roach, Smith, Vilas, Wetmore and White. The White amendment expresses the sympathy of the United States with the Cuban cause, and expresses the opinion that the executive should recognize Cuban belligerency. Mr. Allen’s Amendment. Senator Allen’s resolution directing the President to issue a proclamation for recog- nition and to receive the legations from the republic of Cuba was then laid before the Senate, and Mr. Sherman moved to table it. Mr. Sherman's motion was carried. 3 nays, 17. Those who voted in the negative on this question were Senacors Allen, Baker, Butler, Call, Cannon, DuBois, Gallinger, Jones of Nevada, Kyle, Maatle, Mitchell of Oregon, Peffer, Quay, Squire, Stewart, Teller and yest. xe The Committee’s Resolution. The vote was then taken on the com- mittee’s resolution as amended by the ac- ceptance of the Cameron amendment, which read as follows: “Resolved, by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring, That in the opinion of Congress a condition of public war exists between the government of Spain and the government proclaimed and for some time maintained for force of arms by the people of Cuba, and that the United States of America should maintain a strict neutrality between the contending powers according to each all the rights of belliger- ants in the ports and territory of the United States; resolved, further, that the friendly offices of the United States should be offered by the President to the Spanish government for the recognition of the independence of Cuba.” Yeas, The Resolution Passed. The resolution was carried by a vote of 64 to 6 The Senators who voted in op- position were Senators Caffery, Chilton, George, Hill, Morrill and Wetmore. The announcement. of the result was greeted with great applause in the gal- leries, ————+o-_____ TROUBLE BETWEEN OFFICERS, Question as to the Dutics and Respon- ibilities 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 construction work at the yard, which has resulted, it is alleged, in acts of insubordination on the part of Con- structor Bowles. That officer was recently 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 5 ould be better to Install them in another wey. 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 ordnance officer was prop- erly in charge of the work in question rather than the naval constructor. Al- though the points involved in the dispute re rot of much consequence, their deter- mination is expected to settle the relative duties and responsibilities 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 day: EXAMINATION POSTPO! Mr. C. 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 Pacific 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. FOR CUBA The Resolutions Debated in the Senate Today, HR. LINDSAY'S SIGNIFICANT SPEECH Senator Sherman's Powerful Plea for the Insurgents. eee ae IN THE HOUSE —— MATTERS The objection by Mr. Boutelte to the cone sideration of the Cuban regoluticn by the House at a late hour yesterday prom:ses an. important change in the program. It is believed that if the House resolution had then been adopted it would have been 20» cepted. There is no chance of this now, The Senate committee has decided upon @ more radical resolution, which it is intendeq to adopt in the Senate before the close of the day, and the House will probably not get a ckance 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 dispesed of without debate, but some members insist upon talking, and this ie expected to stave the matter off. A Significant Speech. Some importance beyond the ordinary wag attached to the specch of Senator Lindsay today on account of his close relations to the admiaistration and the fact that he ha@ a taik on the Cuban question with Presb dent Cleveland. The position he took in fas vor of the independence of Cuba is much more advanced than has heretofore been understood to be his purpose. This was rev garded by some as a reflection of the idea of Mr. Cleveland. It was said also that the action of the Senate committee this morn- ing, combining of the Cameron resolution for independence with the ecmmittee reso- lution for recognition of belligerency, was in accordance with what was declared at the Capitol to be Mr. Cleveland's plan, it is asserted that Mr. Cleveland deems ft the proper exercise of good offices of this vovernment toward securing the indepen= - dence of Cuba that we should offer through the executive authority to guarantee to Spain the fulfillment by Cuba of any “agreements she may enter into in return for the acknowledgment of her indepene tence, and that if Spain shall refuse to enter into such an agreement, this gov- ernment shall take steps to put an end to hostilitics. A Vigorous Pol 'y Expected. The plan contemplates a vigorous cours@ by this government, which might lead to hostilities with Spain. The idea in come bining the immediate recognition of the belligerents with the propysition for the recoguition of Indepenience is to give the Cubans whatever benefits may urise from the possession of belligerent rights pending the full accomplishment of their inde= penuence. The, Crowds im the Galleries. The announcement made yesterday that the Senate wouid come to a vote this afters 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. There were many arrivals before noon, and when the resolwe tions were taken up for debate, shortly afe ter 12 o'clock, the public galleries were practically filled, end the reserved galleries were fast approaching the condition that warrants the display of the sign, “Standing rcom only.” The rules of the Senate, hows ever, do not permit the crowding of the galleries after the seats are all sccup!ed, 80 that the standing room was to be in the corridors, which were soon 2 blocked by the long lines of would-be audi: tors of the debate, waiting in tufn for ® chance to listen to the words of Senators. About 1 seats in the reserved galleries ~vere at a premium and Senators were 80 beset by inquiring friends that they were at a loss to provide places for those whom they specially desired to favor. The di plomatic gallery was empty up to 1 o'ch but after that hour many of the diplomats and attaches of the various legations were to be seen in these specially reserved pews, In the reserved galleries were many darke complexioned men, evidently of southern birth, whose great nervousness and anxi- ety to follow the proceedings close! marked them for Cubans interested in tl outcome of the day. Senator Call was be sieged by several young Cubans, and held quite a viion in the early of the debate, and 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 overs flow was managed cxcellently. The appli cants for places steed in line and at infree quent intervals as some one in the gallere jes would em e one peTson would >e let in from without to take the place taus vacated. THE SENATE. Shortly after the session opened Repres sentative Hitt, chairman of the House come mittee on foreign affairs, joined Mr. Shere man, chairman of the Senate committee on foreign relations, in a whispered conference at Mr. Sherman’s desk. The Ohio Senator announced that the Cuban question woulq 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 os a Senate official. This brought cn another discussion as to adding a populis$ official to the rolls. Mr. Allen finally with drew the resolution. The Cuban Resolutions. Mr. Sherman then moved that the Cul resolutions be taken up, and this prevail without objection. Chairman Hitt remained alongside Mr. Sherman as the debate pros ceeded. Baron von Kettler of the German embassy occupied a seat in the diplomacie gallery. The floor was yielded for the adop= tion of the conference report on the pensi appropriation bill, also for the passage the bill relating to the anchorage and moves ment of vessels in St. Mary's river. Mr. Lindsay (K: then addressed ti Senate on the Cuban resolutions. He sai the conflict in Cuba was at our very doors and was being waged with such desperath that only one of two results coull come, either the complete independence of Cul on one hand or the utter annthilation the Cuban people on the other. The Senae tor said he approached the subject fr the standpoint of humanity rather than law. Declaratis 5 of Sympathy Avail Nothe ing. Declarations of sympathy would avail nothing to the Cubans. Declarations that they had progressed to the stage of bele ligerents would avail nothing. “If the United States intends taking any step that will avail these struggiing Cw 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 Stat had not hesitated to take the position recognizing independence under circume stances similar to those now existing Cuba. Quoting from international cuth ities, the Senator maintained that a com