Evening Star Newspaper, March 3, 1896, Page 11

eee THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor. 11th Street, by i Cor Oe a ee ——— New York Office, 49 Potter Building, eg nee ening Star {s served to subscribers tn the ane on their own account. at 10 cents r week, or 44c. per month. Copies at the counter ‘cents cach. By mail—answhere in the United Btates pr Canada—postaze prevaid--60 cents per th. “Suturday quintupl> Sheet Star, $1.00 per years with forelzn postaze ade? $2.00. Entered at the Post Orfee at Washington, D. C., “SUR pa SS TS etn pata tn adeno ubseript Tixtes ‘of advertising wade tnown eu. application. ILLINOIS’ CHOICE How the Delegates Already Chosen to St. Louis Stand. > CLATMS MADE BY MKINLEY MANAGERS ee Not Supported by a Review of the Situation. THE FAVORITE SON Correspondence of The Evening Star. CHICAC Marek 1, 18%. It is a fine thing to be the third bigges: State in the Union. This is the view of the } republican leaders in Hlineis when they count the forty-eight votes which the state will have in the St. Louis convention. Pres- ntial candidates in all parts of the coun- try are looking longingly at these for eight votes. The Hlincis leaders—they called bosses hece in Chicago—want to hold the entire delegation together. ‘They want to name the President, as the state did when Lincoin was nominated. They got a solid delegation for an adopted son in the person of Judge Gresham in ISSS, though its solidity disappeared after a few ballots. Senator Cullom’s friends think it will be a shame if Ilincis won't do as much for a fevorite son as it did for an adopted sen. So she is reaching out after delegates. Maj. McKiniey’s supporters profess to look upon Senator Cullom’s candidacy as purely tentative to hold the vote away from the On n long enough to see whether i be done by the opposition. ay be right in their presumption as to Senator Cullom not being a fight-to-the- finish ~andidate. The events of June will Geterminz this mooted point. But they are grievously wrong in assuming that if Cullom drops out the Hlinois delegation will take its 2 in the McKinley column. At least iwo-thirds of the deleates will go cross lo to Senator Wihti B. Allison. Probably mere. Tables of votes aitributed to Gen. vener and others the IUinois vote: republican leaders don’t like to question Gen. Grosvenor’s fig! are sug. = that inasmuch tes are elected here and not in is the 7 ferent se of a statements While the Iino concerning the ace to find ont what re and what their prob- tion will be. aunty Delegates. the following details by The Star corr their pr able cou int thered cou has seven « tricts, to one of which Lake count tached. Five districts have already their deieg: These ten for Cullom is in it." If he is not it” regarding the indivi dele are of interesi. They are giv or 1 of the write and not on hea Z The delegates from ihe first dis- ngressiona chos delegates are “in district, rien, man Martin B. Maddenand Frank Alderman Madden is one of the men who control the republican or- jon in Chicago. The others are Con- n Lorimer and Chairman Jamieson tate central committee. Madden is » original Allison man in Iilinots, and me out for the lowa Senator months ago. nce his Plection as a delegate he has re- ted that, barring Cullom, Allison 1s his choice. Madden will be put forward as the lilinois member of the committee on dentials in the national convention. He is a politician of force and resources. Frank C. Roby is a young lawyer, who owes his selection to Madden and will act with him. Roby’s competitor for delegate Washington Porter, a wealthy busi- s man, who has a remote connection with Major McKinley by marriage. Forter dent of the leading McKinley (lub he district. In the convention he re- d 25 votes and Roby the remain of Lorimer as a “Boss.” Congressman Wm. Lorimer is one of district delegates. His associate is a piano manufacturer. Lori- s the most potent force in Illinois poli- tics today. In an organization where any umption of scle leadership is sharply ted he nevertheless comes pretty near ing the supreme boss. His influence is nowledged, znd it will be felt at St. . Lorimer’s persenal preference was Harrison, and he held to that preference when some of his fellow managers were inst permitting the Far e headway. legate he gave his followers a clear un- tanding of his position. From his ob- ations at Washington he was satisfied Mssissippi valley candidate could be nominated. He thought there might be a chanee for Culiom, and he prope Bis influence in behalf of the II tor. If this movement did not prove f- bie, he thought Allison was the man to s: ort. Lorimer’s antagonism to Maj. McKinley is pronounced. He rep- yesents a labor district which has a mal democratic majo. but he has along insisted that there is little genu McKinley sentiment. Whether this be prej- edice or conviction, Lorimer stakes his po- Etical future on the position he has taken, and at St. Louis he will be found in the forefront of the opposition. He has got to the head in Chicago politics by boldness and skill, and drifting with the tide is act his habit. Mr. Conway is a former client of Benj. Harr:son. He is likewise a warm friend 2nd supporter of Senator Cullom, and with Cullom and Lorimer agreed on the line of pelicy which is desirable. it ought not to be difficult te guess how Delegate Conway will steer his course. WIN Stand by “The Boys.” In the third district E. R. Brainerd and George Schneider are the delegates. Mr. Brainerd is a stone contractor, who has business relations with Senator Proctor. He has taken an active part !n local poli- ties for many years. He is one of Senator Cullem's chief leutenants, and will work night and day to see the Senator Presil- dent. After Cullom he is heartily and un- disguisedly for Allison. Mr. Schneider is a leading banker. He was ident.fied with the birth of the repub- liean party, and is one of the best known German republicans in the west. He wanted to be a delegate to the St. Louis convention as an honor in his old age. “The boys,” as the local politicians are known, have not many honors to spare thi r, but one of their number gave up his own ambition to be a delegate in order to gratify Ranker Schnetder. Before this was done they took soundings as to his presiiential preferences, and received the assurances of an honorable man that he was for the candidate acceptable to “the boys.” which meant that he would act with Delegate Brainerd. Personally Mr. &chneider does fot think Maj. McKinley the man for the horor. The fifth district delegates are John M. Smyth and Philip Knopf. Mr. Smyth is one of the big merchants whose advertise- ments help to make the Chicago Sunday newspapers such colossal affairs. He is a trained politician, who has just been elected chairman of the county central committee, a position he has held in pre- vious campaigns. He would like to see Cullom President, regrets that there may be no chance of supporting Harrison, and will be fully satisfied if the opportunity is given to vote for Allison. From this it ™may be gleaned that he is taking a busi- Bess man’s view of the presidency. This c= wsh- | SSeS | tion of dele; WASHINGTON, D. C, TU ESDAY, MM&RCH 3, 1896-FOURTEEN PAGES assumption would probably be Correct, fot, though an admirer of Speaker Reed, Mr. Smyth does not apparently lodk on the Speaker as seasoned presidential timber. As to Maj. McKinley, Mr. Smyth doesn’t ike him, and is strongly opposed to his nomination. Philip Knopf is the county clerk. He is id to have leanings to McKinley, but he gives no voice to his preferences. More~ over, he is one of the eogs in the county machine and he will act-with it no matter what his personal views may be. In the Sixth District. Samuel B. Raymond and Graeme Stewart are the delegates from the sixth district. Mr. Raymond is well known in national politics, having been in the conventions for the last twelve years. He is a personal friend of Mr. Re-d and wovld rather vote for the Speaker at the start than for Cul- lem, but he is likely to begin with Cullom and round up with Allison. He trains with Platt, Quay and Clarkson. Since his elec- tion the claim has been made that Major Kinley was entitled to his support, be- cause the Ohio sentiment permeates the dis- trict. Raymond's retort was that the per- meation was too intangibie to be felt. Only four persons had asked him to support Mi Kinley, and two of these were mugwut ‘cht to have anything to say about can candidates he could not recog- Ir. Stewart is a merchant who occuples independent position in local politics. papers quoted him for Mr. Alli- i he was at no pains to deny it. The statement has been made that Joseph Medill, who lives in the sixth district, was consulted in the ckoice of Messrs. Ra mond and Stewart. Mr. Medill has very decided views that for its own good the ri publican party should not nominate a cei tain geatleman from Ohio this year. He has iad no hesitation fn letting the public share thes> views through the medium of his nev.s Cook County’s Political Weight. This czmpletes the roster of the delegates thus far elected in Hlinois. It may be said further that the delegates have been chosen with a distinct understanding, which amounts to a pledge, that they will act to- sether. The first step is to secure unity in Cook county, with a view to uniting the entire state delegation. Little question ex- ists that the four remaining delegates to he chosen in Cook county will be selected hy the same agencies that have hitherto prevailed. Furthermore, Chicago will have two of the four delegates-at-large. Editors Medill and Nixon are at present slatcd for these positions. Total—sixteen anti-Mc- Kinley delegates in Cook county. If Major McKinley’s managers are not aware of the facts stated above, they can study the situation with profit,’ though it may cause them to revise their calcula- ticns. I Nave not space in the present let- ter to review the conditions which have made t 30 poli- tics opposed to the Ohio man and led to the choice of such pronounced anti-McKinle: delegates 3 Raymond. The at Where the conditions are much more favor- able to Major <inley, will also call for enoth But as to the ten delegates already en in Ilinois a dozen letters could not make the facts plainer. Further- more it has to be reckoned that Cook coun- out of the 1,375 delegates who e the state convention which meets at Sy eld April 20. These 372 delegates have already been chosen. ‘They will form more than one-fourth of the e! tire convention, and they will vote a3 or man on all questions relating to the elec- ates-at-large, and whether in- 1 be given for McKinley or When counties in the central rts of the state which have from six to ten delegates’ are quoted 3 i Kinley resolutions, these "ok county delegates have to be kept in mind. structions s fer Cuiiom. and southern —___ STATUE OF FREDERICK DOUGLASS Soon to Be Erected in Rochester by the Colored Men of the Country. Frem the vy York Times. The colored men of the country have joined hands in the erection of a suitable monument to the late Frederick Douglass, the noted leader of their race, and no time has been wasted in carrying out the pro- ject. The monument, according to the rep- resentative in this city of the contractors, © now nearly ready for shipment to Rochester, N. Y.. which city was chosen as the most suitable place for the memorial because Mr. Douglass lived there for a quayter of a century, and his body now rests there. He made Rochester his home during the war, and from that city carried en his campaign of negro education and the abolition of slavery. He there publish- paper, the North Star, and then ck Douglass’ Paper. When the monument is dedicated, in a few months—the exact date is not yet known—it is proposed to make the event a memorable one in the history of the colored race in this country. Efforts will be made to secure the attendance of national and state officials, and there is talk of requ: ing Chauncey M. Depew to deliver the chief oration. The pedestal for the monument is now being cut at Westerly, R. I. It is of Wes: erly granite and nine feet high. It is to be surmounted by a bronze statue of the color- ed Moses eight feet high, making the total height of the memorial seventeen feet. Around the pedestal, which will be circular in form, will be four bronze panels, each of which will bear a suitable inscription. Be- tween each of the panels will be carved in the granite a design representing a palm. Mr. Douglass is shown in the act of de- livering an address. His head is uncovered, and he is adding emphasis to his state- ments with his outstretched right hand. His left hand holds the manuscript from which he has just been reading. ——-1e0 NGE FROM A TRESTLE, TRAINS PL It is Thought Robbers Removed a Rall. The passenger train which left Atlanta at 4:10 Saturday afternocn for Jacksonville was wrecked on the trestle nine miles from Macon that night. It ran 300 feet on the trestle before it fell over into the stream below. Ten minutes later, and before the freight could be signaled, it came on, ran for some distance on the trestle and plunged down into the river. The freight locomo- tive was not a car length from. the -rear Pullman on the passenger train. There is strong circumstantial evidence against three men suspected of removing the rail. ‘The dead are: Robert Mercer, fireman, of Macon; F. W. Wippler, bageagemaster, Ma- con; John Reddish, fireman, who died from sealds received. That the wreck was the work of train rob- bers scems certain. The rail was removed from the left-hand track going-down.”*Mer- cer, flreman on the passenger train, was ecaling at the time, and Engineer Joyner could not see the track. Conductor Joyner of the passengé? ‘train’ quickly sent back one of his trainmen with a lantern to stop the freight, but it was too late. Engineer Green of the freight saw the trainman’s lantern, and attempted to bring his train to a stop, but it plunged inte the broken space of the tracks. Wippler, the baggagemaster, was drowned in two feet of water in his car. The bag- gaxe car tumbled into the creek and Wip- pler's body was pinioned down in the water, which rushed into the car. He was found with his feet in the afr, and his head a foot under water. A coincidence is that the wreck occurred within one mile of a similar wreck one year ago, and Roland Reed’s Company, who were in last year’s wreck, were also in Saturday night’s accident. He and members of his company have suits pending against the road now for $40,000 = None of the actors were hurt Sat- urday night. ~~ Premature baldness may be prevented and the hatr made to grow om heads already bald, by the tse of Hall's Vegetable Sielllom Heit Renewee, | THE FENCIBLES’ FAIR It Opened Auspiciously at the Na- tional Rifles’ Hall. HANDSINELY DECORATED BOOT They Are Presided Over by Many Attractive Ladies. ge THE VARIOUS COMMITTEES As has been the recs. of the company, the fair of the Natlon:tl Fencibles, which opened last evening in National Rifles’ armory for a two weeks’ run, just glided into popularity as a matter of cour There were no formal opening exercises, although It had beeen anrnounced that Gen. Miles would be in attendance. An un- foreseen state of affairs rendered impossi- ble the presence of the head of the army, and therefore it was determined to let mat- ters take their own courte. The orchestra promptly at 8 o'clock played “The Fenci- bles’ March,”’ a bevy of cxceptionaliy pret- ty girls att'red in airy summer costumes and carrying smail baskets of cut flowers descended from the stage in a body, a dis- cordant, heterogeneous noise emanaied from the direction of the paddle stand and the fair was in full blast. Of late the public has had an opportunity to view a series of fair rooms, but none probably has surpasse in beauty of ar- rangement and decoration that opened last evening by the Fencibles. In the center of the large hall stands the display of the flower committee, a conical-shaped mass of potted plants and rustic appurtenances, which towers to the ce:ing, while on each side of the hall are the various booths re- splendent in delicately t:nted cheesecloth, through which peep myriads of incandes- cent clectric liskts. The stage is used as @ supper room and also as a spot to dis- play bieyeles and sundry other articles to be voted for. In adjoining rcoms are a photograph geilery and other attractions, Rooths and Those in Charge. Mrs. C. S. Fletcher has charge of ficck of flower girls, who are Mrs. W. the EL t, Mrs. J. H. Lewis, Miss M. A. Shep- Katharine Nottingham, Miss | Alice Irwin, Miss Butler, Miss Roi ; Maddox, Miss Ada Butler and the Mis: Scitz. ‘The first booth on the left of the hall after entering is called the leap year, whcre prcposats, in envelopes bedecked with car- diral hearts, An un IY easy to pro- of the male ing had the irce to decline the proposal of one of the | Yeung ladics, was threatened with ail sorts of dreadful things, even a breach of prom- j ise suit. Miss Estelle Manning fs in charge of proposals, and no less energetic in that line are Miss Lucille Manning, Manning, Miss Marie Manning, Mi son and Miss Sturgis. able No. 1 has y booth of girls ara Cook, Mrs olson, the 3 s Miss Madie White Miss Gregor and Miss Miss Owens, ‘annie White, Marian Olivet Mrs. John Pis: Is in charge of fancy table No. i Mrs. Clegg, Miss Gar- rigues, the Misses Haslett, M Flora Bell, Miss Day Michael Miss Herzog, Mi md Miss. Cro: Curtin, Miss tas assistants. At an octagonal booth Mrs. J. C. Kond- rup has the assistance of Mrs. Kitty Thompson Berry, Mrs. Alexander Mosher, Miss Katie Collins and Miss Cora Semmes in dispensing smiles, and, incidentally, punch and lemonade. Ornamental paver of almost every con- ceivable description 1s disposed of at a separate bocth, conducted by Mrs. H. W. Sessford and Miss Cassidy, the Misses Holtzclaw, Miss Mamie Herold and Miss Rosa B. Whippies. Confectionery, of course, was one of the principal articles sold. The supply on hand lest evening was exhausted with rapidity, £s a result of the energy of Mrs. L. J. Bar- ber and Mrs. W. A. Domer, Mrs. Draper, Mrs. C. B. Rheem, Miss Briscoe, Miss Lo- vraft and the Misses Cranc. Cigars, a special brand called “The Fen- cible,” went like hot cakes from the hands ef Mr T. Harper and Miss Lillie Wil- son, iss Bonnie Winchester, Miss Gray, Miss Ethel Page, Miss Mae McGill and Miss McNaught. Pop corn and peanuts had a display of their own, and purchasers in large num- bers were attracted by Miss Maud Durfee, Mrs. C, K. Berryman, the Misses Schneider, Miss Maud Walker, Miss Durfee and Miss Raber. A unique attraction is the “Wonder,” operated by Mrs. Morsell and Mrs. Edward Ryan, the Misses Hodges, Miss Carrie Hammersiie, Miss Weaver and Miss An- Willett_made a fascinating gipsy. and equally fortunate in fortune-telling were Miss Marie Beard, Miss Hemmick and Miss Dilla The photographers were ably assisted in procuring victims by Miss Lora Thompson, Miss Welch and the Misses Higgins. A tea garden, where purchasers were given the privilege of taking home the cup and saucer from which they drank, did a large business, under the manipulation of Mrs. I. W. Whittington and Miss Houchens, the Misses Beard, Miss Tansil and Miss Pit- ney. The refreshments were served »y Miss M. E. Shepley and Misr McDonald, Miss Butler, Miss Evelyn Padgett and Miss Alice O'Neill. The noise makers at the paddle stand were in charge of T. H. Hall, and comprised J. J. Gavin, J. A. Kelly, J. BE. Swigart, R. F. Wynne, A. R. Lamb, John Pistel, J.T. Mc- Clanahan. J. H. Lewis, J. McBeth and Sergt. W. W. Waiker. The Fair Paper. A feature of the falr last evening was the Initial issue of “The Fencible,” the fair paper, which is a bright sheet in every par- ticular, and reflected much credit on its editors arid manager. In addition to matter pertaining to the falr proper, “The Fen- cible” last evening contained an alphabeti- €al sketch in rhyme, mentioning the major- ity, of the members of the company, as well as amusing biographical sketches and car- toons of some of the members. It developed during the evening, however, that Licut. Mosher, whose name appears as an asso- ciate editor, 1s not an editor, but merely a show a union membership card. Lieut. Mortimer, the editor-in-chief, with fear and trembling, remained locked in a gallery ¥oom after the appearance of the paper, and could not be induced to descend to the fair Toqm. ‘The artist, Mr. C. IX. Berryman, who is responsible for the cartoons, deemed it wise to remain away from the fair en- tirely, while Capt. Domer, an associate edi- tor, pleaded ignorance of all that appeared in the paper, and was, therefore, permitted to live. Mr. J. G. Stelle, the business man- ager, was not molested. Editorially The Fencible stated that it “Acknowledges no friend; it fears no foe. It has neither politics nor religion. It is published in the interest of the National Fencibles; is for them collectively, end against them individually. Some of its statements may be true, but we doubt it. It has no apologies to offer; no regrets to ex- press. It makes no promises, and its staff gives no votes.” In the issue this evening a matrimonial bureau is to be established for the benefit of the eligible element of the company. ‘Tomorrow evening has been set aside as Hebrew night, when the executive com- mittee of the recent Hebrew fair, the-| ‘proof reader, and he admits his inability to attend. Special attractions have been ar- ranged for each evening, while the regular program includes dancitig after 10 o'clock. No charge is made for the privilege, or for checking the hats and wraps. The Comaiitices, The general fair conmittee consists of: Capt. C. S. Domer, chairman; Lieut. W. W. Mortimer, vice chairman; W. E. Baum, treasurer; J. A. Butler, seeretary and gen- eral manager; W. F. Cerruthers, assistani secretary; Lieut. L. B. Mosher, Sergt. Crist, Sergt. C. FE. Sessford, J. C. Kondrup, T. H. Hall, C. J. F. Graff, & C. Redman, J. C. McKeever, J. F. Lochrey, J. G. Stelle. The subcommittees are as follows: Fair paper and advertising—J. G. Stelle, chairman; Lieut. W. W. Mortimer, Lieut. LL. B. Mosher, Capt. C. 8. Domer, W. K. Nottingham, C. S. Fletcher, J. T. Harper, J. P. Cromwell, R. D. Cromwell, A. B. War- rener, D. I. Towers, J. H. Lewis. Admission and voting—J. C. Kondrup, chairman; E. W. Andrews, O. W. Bailey, L. J. Barber, V. S. Barber, E. Duvall, M. Gatchell, C. O. Kimball, T. J. Luckett, J. B. McAlwee, F. R. Rynex, A. W. Critten. den, Burr Edwards, J. H. Graham, G. E. Padgett, A. B. Warrener. Reception—Lieat. Lee B. Mosher, chair- man; Sergt. C. ‘ssford, O. D. Darrell, L. Costigan, W. W. Fugate, C. J. F. iraff, T. D. Donnelly, D, I. Towers, E. M. Wardwell, J. C. McKeever, W. E. Shannon, W. K. Nottingham, E. 8 Newman, J. F. Lochrey, J. H. Graham. Purchasing and distributing—T. H. Hall, chairman, J. F. Lochrey, § Redman, John Pistel, Burr Edwards, |. Graham, J.C. Me Photogr: chairman F. Lochre Fair paper Lieut. W. W Capt. Chas. Mosher. THE HOUSE ON RECORD Sergt. R. C. Rice, Harry Brock, J. editorial department—editor, Mortimer; associate editors Domer, Lieut. Lee B. Ouban Resolutions Reported by the For- eign Affairs Committee Adopted. Only Seventeen Votes in the Negative —The Reso ations Quickly Sent to the Senate and Referred. The House adopted the Cuban resolution yesterday. The vote was taken after the gular edition of The Star had gone to press, and resulted, announced with full details In The Star postscript, in the over- whelming victory of 26% yeas to 17 nays. Those voting in the negative were Atwood, Boutelle, Black of Georgia, Cobb of Ala- bama, Culberson of Texas, Eliiott of South Carolina, Gillett of Massachusetts, Grout, Harrison, McCall of Massachusetis, Moody of Massachusetts, Russell of Georg: kins, Tucker of Virginia, Turner of Ge Walker of xinia and Wright. The resolutions adepted were those re- ported by Mr. Hitt from the House commit- tee, and read as follow Resolved by the House of Representatives the Senate concurring), That, in the opinion of Cong: state of pul r exists in ties to which are entit the United neutrality bety hts, and its, |. That Congress deplores the de- struction of life and property caused by the war now Waging In thai dsland, and believ- ing that the ly permanent solution of the contest, equally in the interest of Spain, the peopl and other nations, would he in the establishment of a government by the choice of the people of Cuba, it is the sense of the s and of Congress that the government United States should use its good offi friendly influence to that 1. Resolved, That the United States has not intervened in struggles between any Euro- pean governments and their colonies on this continent, but from the very close relations between the people of the United States and those of Cuba, in consequence of its prox- be- imity and the extent of the commer. tween the two peoples, the present w entailing such losses ‘upon the people the United States that Congress Is of opi that the government of the United States should be prepared to prétect the legitimate interests of Americans by intervention, if necessary. ' The resolutions adopted previously by the Senate “were: Resolved by the Senate (the House of Rep- resentatives concurring), That, fp the cpin- ion cf Congress, a condition of public war exists between the government of Spain and the government proclaimed and for some time maintained by force of arms the people of Cuba; and that the United States of America should maintain a s trality between the contending powers, ac- cording to each all the rights of belliger-nts in the ports and te 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. Within twenty minutes after the resolu- tions were adopted by the House they were transmitted to the Senate, and there referred to the committee on foreign relations, on motion of Mr. Lodge. ———_—+- e+ TO RETIRE M Veterans Gratified That the Bill Reported Favorably. The veteran enlisted men of the milita and naval branches of the service are much gratified at the action of the commit- tee on military affairs in reporting favor- ally a bill which provides for tneir inier- ests, as follows: “That when an enlisted man has served thirty years in the United Staies army, navy or marine corps, he shall, by making application, we placed on the retired list with 75 per centum of his pay and allow ances of the rank upon: which he was re- tired, and $7.50 per month as commutation of quarters. In its report the con.mittee says: “Tne primary object and aim of ail legislation should be toward exact and impartial jus- tice, at least so far as statutory enactments can effect such results. A period of thirty years almost equals the average life of a generation, and few are able to fully round out such a period in any service. Such as have been thus ggithful in ary iine of service are justly enfitled to the hon able meet of praise, gut. when they have served their country in either the army or navy for a period of thirty consecutive years, and have heen honorably retired from such service, the ramainder of their lives should be surroundeil by as many of the comforts of life as mhy be reasonably Possible. The purpose of the law! of 1845, and the amendment theretu of 1800, was to secure these results, but by the passage of this bill all ambiguity of prior legislation toward this end will be removed; Under existing Jaw the class designed ta be benefited by this bill are clearly entitled to something which is not so clearly defined as would scem iecessary, and the passage of this bill is, therefore, required in order that this class may obtain what previous legislation intended them to receive.” — Potomac Flats Casc. When, last fall, the Court in General Term devided the Fotomae flats case, the court held that the owners of several lots of land were entitled to damages, and the court also explained that tue tliles. te the lots were conticting. The court, fherefore; directed thay the parties interested submit.tes!imony in the matter. .That }peen done, anl the court's decision in the matter will be ren- dered tomorrow. > ses z Blanche E. Wise has filed; a petition for divorce from James D.. Wise. The papers Washington Outing Club and others will] in the-case were withheld from publication. NOXIOUS NUISANCES South Washington Citizens Discuss Necessary Reforms. CRUSADE AGAINST THE CREMATORY Congress Called Upon to Help the Populous Section. REPORTS AND SPEECHES Members of the Scuth Washington Citi- zens’ Association are very much interested in the proposed imprcvements in that sec- and are doing all in their power to secure them while Congress is in ses- ton, sion. Having failed to get just what rec ommendations they want on the part of the the members of the associa- authorities, tion hive gone di t to Congress, and at last night’s meeting they had Congress- n-an Coffin present to get him interested in the needs of their section. The proposed bridge at the fcot of South Capitol street came ic for a large part of ssion, while interest in the gar- the di bage question was not lacking. Reference was also made to the James Creek canal, the long-standing nuisance and death trap. Concerning the mar. Martin of t. . special committee made a report, In which he referred to the pe- tition recently introduced in Congress, which recites that after the destruction, by fire, of the garbage reduction plant located at the foct of South Capitol sirect, in 1s Congres: the District appropriation act of August 7, ISM, Girected the Commi sioners of the District of Columbia to make speclal investigation respecting the best hod of collecting and disposing of the age and dead animals in the District of Columbia, and authorized them to receive proposals for the isposul of the same, un- der the different methods presented, and to report tre result of such investigation at the next session. Continuing, the petition says that the Commissioners caused a partial investiga- tion to be made by the health officer and “rbage question, Chair- the proposed bridge. He criticised the re- port of the Secretary of War on the project, and said that there was nothing at the navy yard except a gun shop and two scows, and these scows require but little water “The Secretary of War,” he says, “objects to the bridge because it will dam the river. It is not worth damming, except in the common talk of the street.” Hg said that the building of a bridge and railroad would benefit the government sta- tions down the river. There are seasons of the year, he said, when the river is not navigable, and then is the tims when the Secretary of War would probably like to have a rapid transit road over such a bridge. Several members discussed the James Creek canal, and ridiculed the statement of Engineer Commissioner Powell concern- ing the use of this place as a waterway. At the next meeting, several interesting reports from commitees are expected. Sree STRATIONS ‘ SPAIN. DEMO) Renewed Attempin at Against American Representatives. A number of students yesterday after- noon assembjed in front of tae university at Madrid, with the intention of making a demonstration against the United States, Violence as a result of the Senate's action in regard to Cuba, and their intention was to mob the United States legation. But the authorities sot wind of the af- fair, and a strong force of police was turned out, all the stre ing to the Jegation were blovke - were warned th punished. The atiempt of lisorderly to make a d ‘ore the American legation E only avert act, though the exc over the Cuban question still The day was uot Spain, and attemp tions ‘of protest 2g are reported from se: Barcelona maintained he of the public mind ins high. made unday for fomenting unfriendly demonstrations, an the mounted gen- earmes have been kept busy patrolling ti city and dispersing athe of persors plotting to wreak their a upon the representatives of the Untied States gov- ernment in Madri‘t. Renewed Attempts at Violence. Renewed attempts were made by crowds during the day tod ce to the United States consulate. % ehargeg by the po? to form in some o' + place, wit a per- ¥ sistent determination to vo their will upon made report on March 2, 1805, and ‘that | the consulate. Such tendency of purpose cn the same day on which this report was | indicates that miccIvef makers ove ge teork dated and withcut having opportunity to nsicer that report Congress passed the ct appropriation act of March 2, uthorizing the Commissioners to en- into a contract for four years for the coilecuon of the garbage and dead ani- mals and their disposal by incineration or otherwise. The last-mentioned appro- priation bill, as it passed the House of Rep- resentatives, proviued that under such con- tract the garbage and dead animals should be incinerat within th lumbia, which restriction was stricken out in the Senate, thus affirming the spirit and intent of former legislation, that this offen- sive matter should be removed beyond the more densely populated sections of the District and even into an adjoining state. Against the Public Wishes, ‘The document continues as fcllows: “The said Commissfoners have entered into such a contract for the collection and cremation of the garbage and dead arimals, and at the instance of the con- tractor have approved the old site at the tcot of South Capitol street for a crema- tory, against the spirit and intent of the legislation, contrary to the health regula- ui and building regulations (both of which have the force of law by virtue of authority from Congress), against the strenuous objections and protests of the yeople of South Washington and contrary to the will and desire of the public gen- erally ard the public press. It concludes by declaring that it is the will and desire of the people of South Wash- ington and of the District of Columbia gen- erally that garbage crematories or reduction plants, If necessary to our garbage disposal system, be located outside of the city limits, and prays Congress to pass a law requiring that no garbage factory, crematory, or re- duction plant, or other like institution, shall be located or operated within the cities of Washington or Georgetown or their more densely populated suburbs. Other Nuisances Complained Of. Chairman Brown of the committee on nuisances referred to the James Creek canai and told of the finding of a human head on a dump near this so-called waterway. Cor- cner Hammett made an investigation and concluded that ro murder-had been commit- ted, and he thought the head had been de- posited on the dump from the premises of some careless physician or medical college. He said that the ccmmittee found no nui sance at the dispensary at No. 517 41-2 street. The work done there is all charity. There is no place for surgical operations in the dispensary, but a number of physicians go there every day and lend their services free of charge. He made complaint about the condition of the dead animal wharf, but said that the offal wharf is kept as clean as possible. The contractor for this work, how- ever, he had been informed, had been given notice to give up the street there that he occupies. The chairman also reported sev- eral other nuisances which, he said, had been abated. Chairman Fitzgerald of the street com- mittee made a report, showing the number of unimproved streets covering an area of venty blocks. Vice President Shea said he thought it would be a good thing to get a report con- cerning the question now being agitated as to whether or not the tracks of the Penn- sylvania Railroad Company should be de- presssed. ‘This matter,” said the presiding officer, is of very much importance to the residents of South Washington, and I think the com- mittee on steam railroads should make a re- port at ap early date.” Members of the association’s committee on the South Capitol street bridge and the com- mittee of the bridge association were called upon for a report, but the two committees kad not had a meeting, but will have one Friday. Secretary Storey said that the members of the executive committee had been doing some work concerning the bridge, and had had a resolution offered in Congress. He read the resolution affecting the James Creek canal and the proposed bridge at Scuth Capitol street. These matters, he said, had been introduced in Congress—in the Senate by Senator Stewart and in the both of whom, he said, are friends of the associa- House by Representative Coffin, tion. . After these bills were introduced, he said, the attention of each member of the House and Senate was called to them. Congressman Coffin'’s Remarks. Representative Coffin was then duced, and he congratulated the association upon the good in which the association is engaged, and assured the association that the Maryiand Congressmen, especially those representing the districts bordering on Washington, will lend all the assistance in their power to further their interests. The improvements made here, he said, benefited the people of Maryland, and he, for one, would certainly urge congressional action on the measures. South Cap‘tol street bridge is concerned, the report of the Secretary of War is dis- couraging, but he thought that that report should not affect the members of the asso- ciation, for greater obstacles than that re- port have been overcome in the past. The association, by resolution, thanked Mr. Coffin for the interest he had taken and what he had done, and-he was given the credit of getting through the bill for the been done,” said a survey. “All that has e member, “ha$ been done by Mr. Coffin.” Other Matters of Interest. William B, Matchett spoke in behalf of intro- He said that so far as the in the crowd to make them foliow up their hostile course against “he co: The newspapers « the a Spanish naval four crui: sent to Cubs In addition. and marines ure z Spanish mail boats and equipped as greatest activity i rt that ing of boat, is to be naval officers attached to the 2 to be armed ‘» cruisers. The & displayed in the government dock yards, and ¢¥ery prepa- ration possible is being made by the naval and military forces for the must serious eventualit It was ed last evening that a our number of Italian ship-ownes have ot- fered, in the event of w to provide Spain with -‘eamships to be as privateers. € mentx of Madrid Papers. The Imparcial of Madrid declares that the utterances of the United States Senate consist in an “unqualified and umreasan- ing provocation,” adding: “If the desire for war was in response to a@ fault committed by Spain, the Senators would be accomplishing their duty. But no provocation has been given to the United States, and the Americans judge rashly of the results ef a Spanish-Amer- ican war. “The distasteful language of the Sen: ought not to surprise any one. State Senators are accustom to exchange gross Insults” without : & swords or exchanging balls. These are the cowards who are secking war. One awaits death with more coolness with a good conscience than with pockets filled with dollars.” In conclusion, the Imparcial counsels the Spaniards to reserve their strength and energies for an opportune moment. El Liberal says it 1s impossible to com- pare the recognition of the secessionists with the Cubans, and in explaining this assertion remarks: “Then America warmly congratulated Spain as a noble and honest friend. Can we do the same to the Senate and Presi. dent Cleveland?” te Uniced AMATEUR JOURNALISTS. A Unique Organization Which W Hold Its Convention Here in July. ‘The Capital City Club of Amateur Journal- ists, an organization of young writers inter- ested In the newspaper profession, is busily engaged at present in preparing plans for the reception of the delegates to the 2sth annual convention ef the National Ama- teur P; oclation, which will be held here July 7,8 and. This latter assocjation consists of some 80) or 1,000 prominent ama- teur writers who are scattered throughout the United States, there being a branch club in nearly every city. Each club publishes an official organ and many of the members is- sue papers for their own pleasure and ben- efit. These vary in size from dodgers to the modern profes magazines The late ex-Speaker Randall is authority for the statement that amateur journalism is the noblest pastime in which an Ameri- can youth could be engaged. Not only is it an enjoyable pastime, but also a great edu- cational institution, as it enables the em- bryo author, editor, reporter and politician to express original views with greater free- dorm. The amateurs point to the fact that such distinguished personages as Charles Dana, Thomas Edison, Charles Scribner, Cyrus Curtis, Nathaniel Hawthorne and John Wanamaker were once connected with amateur journalism. The following extract from the National Amateur, a large-sized magazine, and official organ of the Napa, as the organization is commonly called, dem- onstrates the magnitude of the great work: “Since amateur journalism has be- come established as an institution, it is fair to estimate that at least ten thousand young men have graduated from its ranks, and, from the honor many of them are achieving in the professtonal world, both in journalism and the professions, we feel bound to con- cede that it is a worthy institution.” It has always been the policy of the Napa tc hold an annual convention at different cities, and Washington, after a hot fight, secured the 'M% convention. The dates are the same as those of the Christian Endeavor conclave, and a large representation is ex- pected. The Capital City Club is exerting every effort to make the convention a red letter ene in the history of the Napa, and from present indications they will no doubt prove highly successful. The ¢xecutive commit- tee, which has all the plans for the con- vention in hand, consists of the following well-known semi-professionals: Misses Sa- rah Willard Howe. Blanche M, Walsh, Bes- sie A. Tyler, and Messrs. H. Edwin Hadley Smith, Dr. Walter C. Gesling, Gus A. Schuldt and Vincent F. Howard. ‘Among the principal events scheduled is a banquet at the Arlington, reception to professional press, taking of convention photo, theater party and trip to Mount Ve: non, besides the regular sightsecing exped tions and social functions. The Washing- tonian, the official organ of the Capital City Club, will be published daily during the cenvention and will contain numerous pic- tures of prominent amateurs, besides tt. customary interesting convention notes. There is every prospect that there will be a brisk campaign for the offices, as there are fcur candidates for every position, and the order is full of shrewd politicians who will carefully watch each cthcr’s tactics. The Capital City Club of Amateur Journalists will hold their regular meeting March 7 at the residence of Dr. Gosling, 2000 8 street, tc further discuss plans concerning the convention, and to listen to the talks of sev- eral distinguished professional journalists. MR. DU PONT’S CASE It Will Be Called Before the Sen- ate Tomorrow. MISSIONARY WORK DONE Uncertain if There Will Be Votes Enough to Seat Him. WHAT SOME THIXEK —_— Just before the adjournment of the Sens ate Friday afternoon Mr. Mitchell of Ove chairman of the committee on f and clections, announced that tom immediately v the conclusion morning business, he would move to } to the consideration of the resolution rela tive to the claim of Mr. Henry A. Du Pont to a seat in the Ser from the state of Delaware. This announcement mean that the ri tee, in charge of such matiers, has quietly canvassing the Senate since ti ports were made on the case, in the hyp securing pledges of support from a jority of the Senate. Ne move wa made, however, antil Friday afterno it is now presumed that the desired < has been secured su Pent. of s taken by publican steering some to ™ deem Would Make a Majority The Senate now sists of cighty mem! ha majority is fe 0} forty-four vo and the populists six. One vote, theref has been needed to pass the comm! lutions in favor of bu Pont, and + must come from the populists from the democrats. Senators P. of Nevada and Butler have been as the more material for su -h sicnary work, a has been broug th pee are and it most men, is garded as doubtful if any one of them be persuaded to lend his ald to the pro, at Mr. Du Pont, a Lo the fy i thu: 4 ony * coinage of sily Du Pont’s claim to a s another aspirant for » of the same financis political faith—as would proly oppos: be the case in Delaware—the as) be jifferent, for then the populi: have to choose between the two, and, being noth Pp ve Du Pont as his an- mist. Bat Mr. Du Pont stands alone. If he i the Senate will have a full mez bership, but if Me is not admitted th. cancy cannot be filled, at least, sion. Were the Senate Stion, or were sequence just now, single vote would be of « siterable consequence to the parties. and the reasons to be urged by the populi<'s against admitting Du Pont would be « and valid. But the si ample majority i: even with the vote to the « to carr proposition in favor of white metal. The likelihood of there further test of strength along th ee house, Po on they woud be able the ow thought to be very, man accession of the d not be of m: the second from Delaware, wo moment. of the To be sur pe but the present © material di and it is ce is not sui the mea in whatever else m appen, there will no alteration of the views of the £1 jorit. e House now antagonistic free coinage or of the position of Cleveland. Hence the arguments made by silver demoerats to the populists the Du Pont ¢ are not re warmly by the third party men as 4 be the case, and sible that on th Du Pont's e! is thought to pos= final question as to Mr. ab giving the ballots cast. What Some Delawareann Say. This premises unit in the matter. ( the republicans It is by no mea’ tain, however, that such is the ca: understood that since the presenta the majority repert Mr. Pritchard has that he signed the ty tne committee with the greatest reluct % and only because wanted to get Lhe case before the Senate. There has been a a deal of lobbying among the repuili- cans, it iss: . by prominent Dela- wareans of thai faith, who have ur that no action be taken now for Une of the pa in the state, at Jeast untit the next election. They contend, it is said, that to seat Mr. Dou Pont now would | te reopen the wounds that have been slowly healing since the great fight in the leis- lature that resulted in the choice of he powder manufacturer by a narrow and questionable majority at the last mome The factional bitterness between the frie of Addicks and Higgins, they decla now lulled, and there is a fair prospect of carrying the state for the republicans next fall. There will then be no senatorial in the balance for Mr. Gray's term ce not expire until Marc SM, and the jegis- lature that chooses his successor will not be elected until the fall of 189%. ‘Thus with Du Pont's claim unsettied, with the demo- a crats and populists blocking his being seated, the republics of the state, it is urged, will be well dis- posed to work in harmony at the polls, nd it is further pointed out that Delaware's three clectoral votes may be of great vulue , to the republican party in the presidential contest. Next Wednesday it will doubtless appear with more or less clearness whether cy, \.ot the steering committee have secured “and desire a majority in favor of making Du Pont a Senator +e ZELAYA'S TROOPS WON. being heralded Rebel Foreex in Mearagan Beaten and Thei ans Capt tignting at Matearis and arasua, the governmest forces ander Gens. Hais and Estrada, heave rcuted the rebels under Gen. Ort Matearis and Nagarote were recently « tured hy the government forces and oc pied. The enemy's force consisted of about 1,000 men, The relels were driven to La Paz on the route to Leon. The government troops also captured a pertion of the repel artillery, comprising modern Krupp guns, recently purchased in Germany. —— — IRST IN TEN YEAR! Heavy Fall of Sua im San Frans elsco. There was a fell of suow in San Fran- cisco.yesterday morning for the first time in ten years. The fall was quite heav while it continued, hit ihe snow melted as fast #s it fell, and at the end of ten imin= utes turned to a cold rain. A friend Judeed, Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup.