Evening Star Newspaper, March 5, 1896, Page 1

~ THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor. 11th Street, by The Evening Star New pap=t Company, . S&S HEA IN, Pres’t. New York Office, 49 Potter Building. Er tar is ed to subseribers In the city by cartier ca thelr own acount at 10 cents per week, or 44 cents per mouth. Copies at the ecunfer 2 cents each. by mail—snywhere in the United States or Canada—postage prepald—50 cents per month. Saturday Guintepte Sheet Star, $1 per year, with fereign postage (Buteced, at the Post ‘Since at Washington, D.C, as second-class mall matter.) £7 All mall subscriptions must be pald tn advance. Rates of advertising made known on application. ELECTING SENATORS|TE FREE LisRARY SILLICABINET GIVES UP] 38: Severs tucei"eet| STREET EXTENSIONS) P*ESIOENT aNO CONGRESSITQ BREAK GROUND SENATORS The Cases of Du Pont-in Delaware and Blackburn in Kentucky. A DIRECT ELECTION BY THE PEOPLE That Would Prevent Such a Con- dition of Things. ANOTHER WAY SUGGESTED ————— rs Said an observing politician to a repre- sentative of The Star today: “We have in this Du Pont case and in the present deadlock in the Kentucky leg- islature two very strong reasons why United States Senators should be elected by a@ direct vote of the people. I do not mean, of course, any reffection on Mr. Du Pont himself, or on his case as it is now pre- sented to the Senate. If I were a member of that body I think I'd vote to seat him. My reference is to the protracted and acrimonious wrangle in the Delaware legis- lature during the session when Mr. Du Pont « Was elected, and when that wrangle block- ed the way of all other business. The Two Cases Stated. “You remember the episode. Mr. Higgins, who was standing for re-election, had a majority of his party with him, but was oprosed by a man named Addicks. Mr. Addicks had been a liberal contributor to campaign funds, and was asking for the senatorship as a return favor. Just enough republicah members of the legislature sup- ported n to bring about a deadlock, and almost the entire session was consumed in an effort to make a choice. The people of the state got no returns at all from that body in the way of legislation, and if Mr. Du Pont is not seated they will be de- Prived even of the one result that was obtained. “In Kentucky, for nearly sixty days now, the legislature has been fruitlessly trying to elect a Serator. The body is evenly di- vided on political lines. Searcely anything else has been attempted. The people of the state are asking for some very important legislation. A rew cofstitution has but re- cently gone into effect, and its provisions here and there need strengthening. But the election of a Senator blocks the way. And yet the probability seems to be that not even that duty will be discharged. The session expires by Limitation on the 17th instant, and the new legislature to be chosen will not assemble until January, Bt How to Avoid Such a Conditon. “Such a condition of things could not, of course, have arisen in either state under a Jaw requiring the election of Senators by the people. Both the Delaware and the Kentucky legislatures would in that case have been able to give their whole time to the consideration of legislative measures proper. The people would already have de- cided at the polls the question of the suc- ors of Mr. Higgins and Mr. Blackburn. “Is sentiment on the subject of a change gaining any ground?” “I really cannot say. I am afraid not. It will have to be effected by an amend- ment to the Constitution, and amending the itution is slow business. Besides, the natorial aspirants, © be reckoned with.” “Is there no other way by which it might be done?” and they One Other Way. “Something might be done by nominating senatorial candidtes at the state conven- tions, and in that way instructing the legis- latures when elected. That was done, I be- lieve, in the case of Gen. Palmer in Illinois, and maybe in other cases It might be made to serve in every state. The main point is to enable the legislatures when they meet to proceed at once with the busi- ness which really has brought them to- ether, without requiring of them a service charged with personalities, and certain, if not promptly performed, to lead to bicker- ings and confusion. Where the dominant party's expression as to the Senator has already been registered, all that will remain for the legislature to do will be to ratify that action formally.” es COSTA RICA AND NICARAGU The Conference at San Salvador in Regard to the Boundary. Senor Calvo, charge d'affaires of Costa Rica, referring to the news telegraphed to and published in The Star yesterday that Nicaragua and Costa Rica would submit to the government of Salvador the lorg- standing dispute about the boundary line between them, said to a Star reporter to- day: “This statement not being correct, I deem it convenient to state that, properly speaking, there is no boundary question. The limits between Costa Rica and Nica- Tagua were settled by a treaty between the two countries, dated April SOS. Ques- tions have been raise: N gua, beth d by about the validity ef “his treaty and ‘about the meaning of some of its provisions; the whole subject ‘was submitted to the deci- sion of President Cleveland, as arbitrator, who, by his award of March ASss, de- clared the treaty to be velid, and gave interpretations of those poinis about which Nicaragua pretended io be doubt’ Al- though the award was accepted by both parties, and notwithstanding ‘he friendly efforts of the government of Costa Kica to have the boundary line marked by mon- » this Sheil Femaiz a on mee: part mme2t ef Sal- vador offered its “fraternal mediation,” and its good oifices having heen accepted by both parties, they are represented fust now at San Salvador in crder to establish the form in which the boundary line will be ma- terially marked. That is ail.” ~ Acts Approved. The President has approved the act re- lating to final proof in timber culture en- tries; the act granting the Gainesville, Mc- Alester and St. Louls Railroad Company right of way through the Indian territory, ard the acts granting pensions to Anna Kelly, George W. Case and Jane Dulaney. ———+- © +_______ A Medal oz Honor. By direction of the President, a medal of henor has been awarded to Louis J. Bruner, Jate private company H, fifth Indiana vol- unteers, for most distinguished gallantry im action at the battle of Watkin’s Ford, Tenn., December 2, 1863. This soldier pass- ed through the enemy’s lines under fire to give to a battalion, then in a perilous posi- ticn, information which enabled it to reach ® place of safety. Otherwise it would have been destroyed or captured. ——~e.—____ Naval Payments. The Secretary of the Navy has made the first payments on account of the construc- tion of gunboats Nos. 11 and 12 to the Bath Iron Works of Bath, Me. These vessels are sto be paid for in twenty installments, ac- cording to the progress of the work. +e Government Receipts. National bank notes received today for redemption, $264,249. Government receipts— Frem_internal revenue, $516,544; customs, 673; llaneous, $14,213, Che Evening Star. === No. 13,418. THE FREE LIBRARY BILL Report From the House District Committee Submitted Today. ston Alone Among Cities—Has No Public Library—Passage of the Pending Measure Urged. Mr. Wellington of Maryland today sub- mitted to the House the report of the Dis- trict commitiee on the library bill. The bill will be called up for action in the House next Monday, which will be District day. The veport says: “Great interest has been manifested by the people of the District in the pruject of a free public library and reading room in the city of Washington. The library bill has been recommended for passage by the Dis- trict Commissioners und indorsed by the trustees of the public schools, by the board of trade, by the Federation of Labor, by the press of the District and by public-spirited citizens generally. The sentiment for its adoption seems to be universal. The Senate has already passed the bill by unanimous vote, and there can be no question as to the expediency of the measure. The city of Washington is the capital of our nation and within the last quarter of a century there seems to have awakened among its citizens the desire to make it a city worthy of the American people. Much has been done to- ward the ornamentation and beautifying of its public buildings and streets and the up- building of such public institutions as are recessary for the education and comfort of the cit:zens. “But the matter of a free library to be conducted at tke public expense kas been neglected and there is not a public library in the city of Washington accessible to its citizens, for their use, saving only the Wash- ington free city library which has been in existence for about a year and is dependent upon free contributions and voluntary sub- scriptions. It has been well said that in the matter of books there is want in the midst of plenty in the national capital. The Congressional Library and the departmental libraries and other private libraries have hundreds of thousands of volumes, but they cannot be used in such manner and to such advantage as is desirable for the general public. Therefore a free library, such as is contemplated in the bill, is a manifest nec- essity. Over 30,000 school children in the District who have reached the age when books, if not a necessity, are at least a great advantage, demand such a library. Twenty thousand government employes demand such a library and 25,000 working men of the District are in the sam position. “From information in the hands of the committee there is not in the United States a city having the population of Washington that has not a free public li- brary, and on the other nand hundreds of cities, towns and villages have free public Ubraries, supported by local taxation. The neighboring city of Baltimore has a free library waich was established by the lib- erality and public spirit of Enoch Pratt, one of its citizens, but the city contributes liberally from its taxes for the main- tenance thereof. The cities of Boston, Chi- cago, Cincinnati, St. Louis and many oth- ers In this country give large appropria- tions for these rurposes and a review of the work of these public libraries leads to the conclusion that no money expended ’ | by a city or public corporation gives bet- ter results than that which is invested in the establishment and maintenance of free public libraries. The Washington city free library stands ready upon the passage of this bill, and tae establishment of the li- brary to merge its books and properties into the free public library so establish- ed, and doubtless when the citizens of the trict find the goverment and municipal powers have created a library they give it financial aid and we may look fo ward in the near future to a splendid li- brary, having such success as a project so praiseworthy is eminently entitled to.” The committee submitted with the report xtensive appendix. ————— THE INDIANA’S PROGRAM. To Be Docked at Port Royal Next Week. The Navy Department has decided upon Thursday, March 12, as the day for the docking of the big battle ship Indiana xt Port Royal, S.C. The decision was arrived at a few days ago, and preparations are keing made for exercises on an extensive scale. The impression among nearly all the memters of the House committee on naval affairs has been, and still Is, that the “docking” would not take place, owing to the fact that the ship could not cross the bar at Port Royal. This was the case un- til a few days ago, when it was ascertained that by dredging the bar a passage for the Indiana could be made. A member of the ccmmittee on naval affairs said that there Was not a dock in the country in which the Indiana could be placed, but the clerk of the committee says that the Port Royal ery dock will accommodate her all right. The Indiana is now at Hampton Roads, but will sail in a few days for Port Royal. The docking is to be made a big occa- sion in South Carolina, where such affairs are somewhat new. Excursions are to te run to Port Royal from all portions of the state. The papers announce that “the gov- ernors of South Carolina, Georgia and In- drana and their staffs, the naval board and committees of the Senate and House of Representatives and the naval reserve and military of South Carolina will attend.” —+-2 + THE CAPE TOWN CONSULATE. Mr. Malligan’s Name Was Withdrawn at His Own Request. The nomination of Mr. James Mulligan as United States consul at Cape Town, South Africa, has been withdrawn by the President, at the request of the nominee, who does not fancy an indefinite residence in southern Africa under existing and pros- pective conditions. Mulligan recently serv- ed the government as consul general to Samoa, an is now at home on leave of absence. He is stil} borne on the rolls as the incumbent of that office. His nomina- tion to the South African consulate was based on nis frequently expressed disin- clination to return to Samoa. Whether he has changed his mind on that point is not stated. Neither is it stated who will be nominated in his stead as consul at Cape Town, an office that will pay $5,000 a year after the Ist of July next, although Mr. Tar sney of Missouri is mentioned in that connection. ————o+_____ Personal Mention. Mr. T. Munroe Elliott is lying critically ill with pneumonia at his residence, No. 1824 H street. James H. Nixon of New Jersey, connect- ed with the Department of Justice during the administration of President Harrison, has been app«:inted a judge of the New Jersey c@urt of errors and appeais. Lieut. Col. George B. Dandy, U. S. A, retired, is on a visit to the city. Passed Assistant Paymaster George W. Simpson of the New York navy yard is in the city under special orders. ———__-2-______ Enlarging a Military Cemctery. The Secretary of War has authorized the enlargement of the San Francisco Military cemetery by the addition of the tract of land now a part of the military reservation of the Presidio of San Francisco, situated on the northwest side of the cemetery. ——-o+____ Republican Congressional Committee. The republican congresstonal committee will hold a meting at the Capitol this even- ing at 8 o'clock to elect a chairman and to transact other routine business, ase WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, » MARCH 5, 1896-TWELVE PAGES. CABINET GIVES UP Premier rispi Announces Their Retirement. EXCHING SCENE IN PARLIAMENT Various Names Considered for Prime Minister. pee Leereaereer Ts ADVICES FROM ABYSSINIA “ —_-—__— ROME, Merch 5.—The ministry announced its resignation in the chamber of deputies teday, end Premier Crispi added that it had been accepted by the king. The excitement throughout Italy, caused by the defeat of Gen. Baratierl at Adowa or Adua, Abyssinia, Sunday last, by the Abyssinians, with the loss of from 5,000 to 10,000 men killed and wounded, ac- cording to generally credited reports, shows little sign of abatement. It is true, however, that the disturbance caused by the news of the great disaster and the consequent display of indignation against the government has been greatly increased by the calling out of the army from leaving their towns. Railroad cars j have been demolished, rails torn up and telegraph wires cut, and the police have been beaten and stoned into helplessness. The soldiery bave been attacked, the bay- orets have been freely used, and men and wemen, frenzied with rage, have thrown | themselves on the naked steel of the troops. ; Large numbers of arrests have been made, the troops cverywhere are either confined to barracks or occupying the streets, and night bas been turned into day by torch- light processions, tndignation meetings, riotous demonstrations in public squares ard in front of municipal and government buildings. This is a summary of what has occurred, in a greater or lesser degree, Florence, Turin, Como, Terrera, Belluna, Lodi, Verona, Parma, Bergarmo, Naples, Brescia, Venice, Hassara, Palermo, Cre- mona, Catania, and almost any other town mentionable. The agitation has been spread to the country districts, and from all sides come acccunts of rioting and indignant prétést, of bitter denunciation and loud cries for vengeance upon those who have been re- sponsible for the terrible reverse to the Italian arms. at Milan, Feeling Against Baratieri. The report that General Baratleri hed committed suicide turns out to be incorrect, but it would seem as if-that would have been the best thing he could do under the circumstances, for if the darker and darker reports that are reaching Rome from Mas- scwah are substantiated he will have great difficulty in escaping a capital sentence on his trial by court-martial. It is said among other things that he deserted his troops while the latter were fighting gal- jantly against overwhelming numbers of Shoans, and that he fled to a spot 400 kilo- meters from the scene of the massacre (for that seems to be the proper terin the route of Italy's troops) without know- ing or apparently caring what became of Generals Dabormida and Arimondi, whose columns have never since been heard from, so far as can be ascertained here. The column of troops commanded by General Albertone also appears to have been crush- ed and that officer is still missing. The war office today admitted that “at least’ 150 Italian officers were killed, but the officials still refuse to admit that over 5,000 men were killed. They say, how- ever, that they “believe” 9,009 ‘Italian troops and 8,000 native troops in the Ital- ian service were engaged (17,000 in all), and that “nearly all’ the artillery, am- munition and supplies fell into’ the hands of the enemy. Guarding the Ministry. ‘The official and private residences of the cabinet ministers, the royal palace, the embassies, and all important public build- ings here were guarded by troops thro1gh- out the night, and the soldiers are still on duty this morning. The neighborhood of the chamber of deputies is held by a strong force of infantry and police, and every precaution has been adopted to quell an outbreak should there be such a Cls- turbance. In addition to the crowds of people be- Icnging to this city, large numbers of per- sons, including many socialists, reached Rome from the country yesterday evening and this morning. Nearly all the deputies are in town, and Capriani, the socialist leader, has boldly declared that proposals will be submitted in the chamber of depu- ties to impeach Premier Crispi and his min- isters upon the charge of mismanagement of the Abyssinian campaign. Rudini Would Not Accept. An intimate friend of the Marquis de Ru- dini, the opposition leader, is quoted as say- irg that Rudini will not consent to accept office during the present crisis. He is re- ported to be of the opinion that Signor Crispi, whose friends have now rallied strongly to his support, should be com- pelied to straighten out the difficulties into which he has led the country, and that the defeat of Gen. Baratieri is not so much a misfortune as th® greater financial trou- bles which are likely to follow. This view of the cage is shared by some of the more thoughtful newspapers. They say that Italy is confronted by a knotty Froblem, whether it would not be better to make peace at any price with the Abys- sinians than incur the immense expense involved in undertaking a successful cam- paign against Abyssinia. Fears are ex- pressed that the disaster of Adowa will have a very bad effect upon Italian securi- ties abroad, and any finance minister would, under the circumstances, dread the taek of floating another loan. The financial aspect of the situation, con- sequently, may be such as to alarm Crispi’s enemies that they may not press him to the wall, even if they are in a position to do 80. Resignation of the Ministry. In spite of the strong force of troops and police present about the chamber of deputies today, it was with difficulty that order was maintained. As it was, the sol- diers and police were frequently jostled by the excited populace, and had it not been for the great forbearance displayed by the authorities many serious disturbances would have occurged. The chamber of deputies was crowded and the galleries packed with excited spec- tators. The crowds about Monte Citorio, upon which the chamber of deputies stands, every now and again raised cries of “Down with the government!” “Death to Baratieri!” etc., and from the galieries, previous to the entry of the ministers, a number of persons were ejected by the po- lice for uttering similar cries. Almost immediately after the appear- ance ef the premier, who was greeted with cueccine: by. some of his supporters and by cries’ of derision from his opponents, he announced that the cabinet had. resigned, and that the king had accepted its. resig- nation. ‘The announcement was followed by loud cheers, which were heard by the crowds outside, and, being understood, were taken. up and echoed far and wide. Some mo- reserves of the class of 1872, which | 80,000 additional men into active service. The majerity of these reservists are mar- ried men, whose families will thus be de- prived of their chief or only support for an indefinite pericd. Thus, at Milan and other places, serious rioting has occurred when the reservists Were preparing to obey orders, and in many cases they have been prevented by force, wemen and children leading the agitation, TWO a ee ee ee es ee eee If you want today’s ~~ news today you can find it only in The Star. ments elapsed be! the cheering sub- sided, and even the loud, excited Ce ee the leftists coptinued for a time. i gazed calmly upon the shouting, cnecte deputies, as if such a demonstra- tion was quite ‘an ordinary occurrence, and, when he was again able to make him- self” heard, Ne added: “The ministers will remain at their posts until their ‘successors are appointed.” More cheers and! shouts of disapproval followed this statement, after which the president of the chamber asked that the house adjourn until',the crown decided upon the successors ‘of the ministers who had just announced their resignations. The left raised a storm of protest against the proposition. saying that the govern- ment should be impedched, that the public were entitled to knew who was responsible for the disaster im ‘Abyssinia, and that there was no excuse for not making public promptly all the facts in the Possession of the ministers. But when the protest of the left had been exhausted the house adjourned, pending the appointment of a new cabinet. After the adjournment of the chamber the Piazza of Monte Citorio and the adja- cent streets remained filled with excited crowds of people until they were dispersed by the police and soldiers, who occupied all the approaches to the house of parliament. Signer Crispi, after leaving the chamber of deputies, made a similar statement in the senate, which adjourned sine die. King Humbert has already consulted with several statesmen regarding the formation of a new cabinet. Among those who have been sent for by his majesty are the presi- dents of the chambers, the Marquis di Ru- dini, Viscount Venosta and Gen. Ricotti. Late Details of the Disaster. Later advices received here from Masso- wah show that although the rout of the Italians was complete the extent of the dis- aster is samewhat less than rumor has made it, ‘This is said to be owing to the fact that the Shoans did not pursue the Italians to Armara, as was at first report- ed, and parties of stragglers who were be- lieved to haye perished are now arriving there. This has caused a renewal of the complaints against the government for not giving the official estimate of the number of killed and wounded, which, however, is still believed to be over 5,000. It appears that a majority of the generals approved of Geri. Baratieri’s attack, and all accounts agree that Gen. Albertone pushed too far ahead and engaged in a regular battle, his artillery cor isting of fourteen guns, delivering a crushing fire upon the enemy, until the whole Shoan army dashed ageinst Gen. Albertone's forces and they were compelled to yield. On the arrival of reinforcements, it ap- pears Gen. Alberione made a ‘second at- tack under the cover of the artillery,which is described as being splendidly handled, and he kept the Skoans at bay long after the final retreat had beem sounded. Event- ually the Askaris broje and the terrible rout began. Pursued amd pursuers mingled together, running and fighting mile after mile. In the meanwhile . Arimondi’s bri- gade had been packed on the other ridge of the pass, there not being space enough for the trocps to deploy or assist Gen. Albertone. The regult was that Arimondi’s men became demcralized, although a few tompanies fought gallantly, while the rer mainder were only passive onlookers of the slaughter of thelr comrades ‘by the Stouts, who cut them down, shot them or crushed them benesth stonés In great numbers. Later the whole of Gen. Arimondi’s bri- gade became pantc stricken and fell an easy prey. to the tribesmen, who swarmed up the ridge, driving the Italians before them and cutfing. them down or shooting them without mere: Gens. Baratierl, Arimorndi and Cara, with their revolvers {i their hands, did everything possible te stay the fiight of the troops. But the efforts of the officers were futile, and the rout and slaughter continued. "Numerous instances of per- sonal valor displayed by and men are regounte —_———_—_ OVATION: TO SATOLLI. Welcome Extended to the Cardinal Last Night at Denver. DENVER, Col., March 5.—The reception to Cardinal Satolli in Denver has been a perfect ovation. He was accompanied from Santa Fe by Archbishop Chapelle and Father Francolon, and at Colorado Springs he was met by Father Malone, editor of the Colorado Catholic, who provided a special Pullman car to bring him to Den- ver. At the: depot bere he wes met by Bishop Matz and a large concourse of clt- izens, Immediately after the arrival of the party a reception was given at Logan Avenue Church, attended by the clergy, Catholic societies and hundreds of achool children. Bishop Matz welcomed the papal repre- sentative, and the latter responded in Ital- jan. After this ceremony Bishop Matz en- tertained the cardital and a score of cler- gymen at a luncheon, At the public recep- tion iast night the rotunda of the Brown Palace Hotel was irghfficient to accommo- date the thousands eager to pay their re- spects to the cardinel. Addresses of wel- come wer> made by B. L. Johnson for the laity and Bishop Matz for the clergy. Car- dinal Satolli resporded in Italian, the sub- stance of his address being repeated after- ward in English by%Archbishop Chapelle. Cardinal Satolll will gemain in Denver un- til Friday. the Italian officers od BURNED SPAIN'S FLAG. Angry Men at Leadville Resent the Insult to. Amerien, LEADVILLE, Col., March 5.—There was most intense excitement in this city last night when the news was received of the burning of the Amerfean flag by the Span- iards. The news came while the ice palace fes- tivities of Irish day were in full blast, and the report spread lke wildfire. The Irish- Americans and hundreds of others quickly assemble in front of the Herald Demo- crat office. There‘ was some difficulty in securing a flag of Spain, but finally one was discovered.in the'stock of a dry goods merchant, and the -erowd quickly found kindling wood, and the emblem of the haughty Castilian wes laid on it. With a mighty cheer the wood was ix- nited, and while the comer sang ‘‘Amer- ica” and- “Columbia? @he flag of Spain was consumed to gphes. ——r -—_ ASE NIGHTS FIRES. —_— Damage ‘Causeduat #@obhnstown and Long. kgisim§ City. JOHNSTOWN, Pa, March 5.—The fire last night damages ‘preperty to the ex- tent of $100,000. ‘Tae heaviest losers are John Hannan, $4000; dnsurance, $20,000. Johnstown Democymt, €20,000; insurance, $4,000. H. M. Benbbiaff, gob printer, $6,000; insurance, $1,000, <Nathgn Miller, grocer, $5,000; insurance, ‘There was great ‘excitement. The wiidest scenes witnessed gjmce the terrible night of the flood of 1889-prevailed. The firemen worked heroically, and with the assist- ance of: volunteers. the @ames were finally controlled. A number of firemen were slightly injured by falling walls, but no one was seriously hurt. NEW YORK, March 5.—The loss by the fire in Long Island City last night is es- timated at $100,000: The principal loss is on the bagging factory of Peter Young. — a ee S NAVY. The Reichstag Vv: oles « for More Cruisers and T. Boats.. BERLIN, Marchi The reichstag today adopted. creditm,toithe amount of 5,252,000 marks for ‘cue™ and a torpedo-di- vision boat and fortseveral torpedo boats, after the minister for'Yorelgn affairs, Baron Marscha!l von Bicberatehte had disclaimed that the government proposed a big navy program. STREET EXTENSIONS] PRESIDENT AND CoNGRESS|/TQ BREAK GROUND The Comiissioners Opposed to Bills for Individual Streets. ADVERSE INDORSEMENT AND LETTER What Senators Proctor and Gal- linger ay on the Subject. ——_o— THE- MATTER TO COME UP The question of street extensions may soon come before the District committee of the Senate in a pointed manner. When the highway act was declared unconstitutional by Judge Cox the suggestion was made on many sides that the next step in order would be to introduce a bill curing the de- fects of the original measure, so as to en- able the Commissioners to go ahead with the work of securing rights of way through the preperty now obstructing the system- atic extension of the streets. Nothing of that sort has been done, however, for it has been thought wise to wait until the appeal taken by the District Commissioners from the decision of Judge Cox should have been decided by the Court uf Appeals. ‘The suggestfon has been frequently made that all of the objects of the highway act could be attained from time to time by passing individual bills providing for the extension of certain streets and avenues in the line of the city system to form the skeleton of the suburban system of streets, which would naturally take their direction from the main thoroughfares. In accord- ance with this policy bills were introduced recently in the Senate by Mr. McMillan for the extension cf 14th street to the Spring road. and for the extension of North Capi- tol street to the Soldiers’ Home grounds. The Commissioners’ Ubject. These bills were referred to the Commis- sloners, as a matter of course, and were received back today by the District com- mittee with the Commissioners’ adverse in- dorsement, accompanied by a letter in which the Commissiontrs say: “Leaving out of consideration the intrin- sic merits of the propositions embraced in these bills, the Commissioners would deem the enactment of all such measures inimi- cal ot the public interests, by establishing precedents involving a departure from the wise and comprehensive purpose of ‘An act to provide a permanent system of high- Ways in that part of the District of Co- lumbia lying outside of cities,’ approved March 2, 1893 (the highway act). The policy cgntemplated in this act was the outcome of many. years of experience of the munici- pal authorities of this District and of Con- gress, in dealing with the subject of street extension, and was decided upon as the cnly practical way to secure harmonious and economical results in that direction. To depart from that policy would be a re- trograde step, which would reopen the whole question and involve a repetition of the costiy and embarrassing complications which led to its adoption.” The Commis- sioners are satisfied that the law, with such tions, if any, as shall be found Necessary to remove any questions as tot constitutiorality, presents the best methods of dealing with the subject, and therefore are constrained to discourage legislation not consistent with its general plan.” It ts probable that at the next meeting of the District committee, to be held a week frcm tomorrow, the matter of street exten- sions will be taken up, and the Commission- ers’ action on these bills will be thoroughly discussed. There is already developing a Strong sertiment against the proposition advanced by the Commissioners that pend- ing the action of the courts and perhaps of Congress on the original highway act there should be nothing done in the way of street extensions. If the opinions of two of the leading members of the District committee, who were interviewed this afternoon for The Star are to be taken as an indication The Star, are to be taken as an indication of the trend of opinion in the committee,the bills in question are liable to be promptly passed over the Commissioners’ veto. Senator Proctor’s Views, “qT have not seen the letter of the Com- missioners,” sald Senator Proctor, “but it does not seem to me to be a good policy to wait for the courts to decide the constitu- tionality of the highway act as long as that measure has been declared inoperative by one of the occupants of the District bench. My theory is that it is a far better measure of economy in public administration to sup- ply whatever necessities there may be in the way of street extensions as soon as pos- sible after they develop, and 1 am firmly of the belief that if there ts today any need for street extension anywhere in’ the Dis- trict, such, for instance, as 14th street, there ought to be individual bills presented and passed without reference to the Court of Appeals or ay other court, so long as the present plan of city streets is observed in making such extensions. I cannot conceive why the Commissioners should discourage efforts to make systematic extensions pend- irg the decision of the court. It looks to me like an attempt to coerce Congress for the Commissioners to say that we shall not make certain extensions until the highway act is cured of its defects.” Senator Gallinger said to The Star re- porter that he was emphatically of the be- lief that the two houses of Congress ought to go ahead with street extension bills just as fast as possible, now that the court of lewer jurisdiction had pronounced unfavor- ably upon the highway act. What Senator Gallinger Says. “The chances of a reversal of that judge- ment,” he said, ‘‘by the Court of Appeals are too slim to be depended upon, and it is a waste of valuable time for us to walt for such a remote contingency. Property values in these suburban regions are increasing constantly and each year that the extensions are delayed the expense to che District cf extensions becomes greater. I do not like this attitude on the part of the Commis- sioners to resist all efforts to secure individu- al legislation on these lines, and I hope that the bills in question will be pushed through if there is a real necessity for the exten- sions. I very much doubt whether a bill curing the constitutional defects of the highway act could be passed at this session or the next. There is undoubtedly a strong sentiment in cpposition to that act in certain quarters of the District that might have its effect in Congress, and I think it is foolish to depend upon the very slight chance of pulling the highway 1 act out of the hole into which it has fallen.” Senator Proctor said he understood that there was a case pending in the Court of Appeals involving very much the same con- ditions as those of the appeal from the de- cision of Judge Cox on the highway act, but he thought perhaps the Commissioners hoped to secure judgment in that case within a fortnight that would give a clue to the prob- able action of the court on the main ques- tion. He did not express himself on the ad- visability of passing individual measures. —__-« Bluefields as a Health Resort. United States Consul O'Hara at San Juan del Norte, Nicaragua, has informed the Secretary of State that the municipal rec- crds show that from November, 184, to December 31, 1895, there were ninety-eight births and eighty-seven deaths in the town of Bluefields, Nicaragua, out of a total pulation of 2,600. He adds that Dr. nk Naller, avarentine officer of the Louisiana board of health at Bluefields during the season of 1895, says that if Bluefields were bette: krown it would soon become a famous health resort. A Bitter Feeling Against Mr. Cleveland’s Treatment of the Legislative Power. The Cuban Incident May Be Seized on to Bring the Matter to @ Direct Issue. The difference of opinion between the President and Congress on the Cuban ques- tion promises the development of a con- troversy more interesting to this country than is the war in Cuba. In Congress there is a strong feeling that President Cleveland is too ready to disregard Congress in all matters. Many think that he takes pleas- ure in treating Congress with contempt. This feeling has been growing for a long time and has been given a good deal to feed upon. The disposition is to join the issue with him and settle the question of how far the executive is independent of Congress. Thus far there has been nothing but talk on the subject. Bitter speeches have been made on the floor of both houses and still more bitter talk has been indulged in around the fires in the cloak rooms. The irritation over the course of the Secretary of Agriculture and of the treasury officials has found expression in this way, and the general discontent has ripened the situa- tion for a direct issue to be made now that Mr. Cleveland indicates a purpose to disre- gard the practically unanimous expression of opinion by both houses. To Test His Power. The opportunity is apt to be seized upon a3 a most favorable one, and the accu- mulated Irritation is expected to find ex- Pression. Strong influences are at work in the effort to prevent a conflict of authority, but the indications are that the feeling in Congress is too strong to be controlled. Those who want to avoid trouble are anx- tous to delay the matter by hanging the concurrent resolution up in conference until the impetuous element has had time to cooi off. Mr. Hitt and Speaker Reed had a conference this morning over the ques- tion of appointing conferees on the part of the House, and it is understood that Mr. Reed argued very strongly against being in too great hurry about the matter. Delay might have a cooling influence, if it were not for the official statement of the ad- ministration attitude given out b; Secre- tary Olney. With that announcement that after the concurrent resolution is tixed up in conference and sent to the President it will be ignored staring them in the face, the Cuban enthusiasts are not disposed to temporize. They wani to go directly at the question in a way to determine whether or not they can compel the President to carry out the wishes of Congress in the matter. Mr. Allen’s Joint Resolation. Mr. Allen introduced a joint resolution in the Senate today, directing the Presi- dent to recognize the independence of Cuba. There is no great significance in this action on his part, since he does not reptesent any one but the populists. From other sources, however, a joint resolution recognizing the belligerency and, perhaps, the independence of Cuba, is expected. In response to the sentiment in favor of as- serting the authority of Congress and foretng-the to act, it is regarded as probable that such a joint resolution may, after some delay, be adopted by both houses. It would not be expected to. have as strong support as was given to the other resolutions, yet little doubt is expressed that it could readily be passed over the President's veto if necessary. The spirit of the thing is to force Mr. Cleveland's hand, and see how far he may go in re- sistance of the will of Congress. It is not improbable that if he should veto a joint resolution sent to him in this way he would refuse to regard it when passed over his veto, holding that it dealt with @ matter outside the province of Con- gress. It is this situation that the more con- servative men fear and are anxious to avoid. The extremists, however, are eager to make the test of their power. An at- tempt would be made to impeach the Presi- dent if he should ignore a joint resolution on this subject passed over his veto, and a serious situation would be brought about. Will Be Soon Passed. It is probable that the concurrent reso- lution will be brought out of conference very soon and be sent to the President. Some time will then have to be given for the President to consider the matter, and the feeling in Congress may die out some- what by that time. In the “foreign relations circle” of the Senate there is a general understanding that the Senate conferees are going to yield when they get into conference and accept the House resolutions. 2 es A SUSPECTED FILIBUSTER. The Schooner Mallory Seized by the Revenue Cutter Morrill. ‘Word came to the ‘Treasury Department late yesterday afternoon of the seizure of the schooner C. R. Mallory off Long Boat Inlet, Fla., by the revenue cutter Morrill, Capt. Herring, Tuesday evening, on a charge of violating the neutrality laws. The vessel and cargo, which included a large supply of arms and ammunition, were turned over to the United States mar- shal at Tampa to await the action of the United States district attorney. It appears that the Morrill left Tampa Tuesday morning under orders from this city to seize the Mallory and the Ardell, because of alleged filibustering. The cutter sighted the Mallory off Long Boat, some distance in the gulf. The Morrill signaled to the schooner to heave to, but the latter, paying no attention to the order, crowded on sail and tried to escape. Then the cut- ter fired a blank shot across the bows of the schooner. The Mallory still gave no heed, and finally the Morrill fired a solid shot across the schooner's bows; still the latter kept her course, and then the Mor- rill sent a solid shot which grazed the schooner’s mast and caused her to heave to. On being boarded it was found that the Mallory had a crew of five men besides the captain, all Americans. She was heavily loaded with arms and ammunition. The Morrill brought the Mallory to Port Tampa yesterday morning and placed her in charge of a deputy United States marsh: It has been rumored here for several s that the schooners Mallory and Ardell would sail for Cuba with arms. The Mallory is a staunch and fleet schooner, owned by Cottrell & Finlayson of Cedar Keys, Fla. Cottrell is United States collector of customs at that port. There is a quantity of munitions on the schooner valued at $20,000. The Mallory’s papers show that she was cleared from Cedar Keys for Fort Myers, Fla. 2. MR. JOHN HAYES HAMMOND. He Cables Secretary acrid That He is Well Treated. John Hayes Hammond, the American mining cngineer who is under bail at Johannesburg awaiting trial on a charge of treason, has cabled Secretary Olney as fellows: “Please record my appreciation ef Constl Manion’s efforts in my behalf. He has shown zeal and good judgmen:, rendering me great service. I am well treated by the government. Preliminary trial commences next week. I have no fear of the ultimate result, as I am inno- cent of attempting to overthrow the gov- ernment, though participating in. reform movement.” aastrestion of the American Uni- versity to Begin, CEREMONY FIXED FOR NEXT TUESDAY When Work Will Be Commenced on the Hall of History. PLANS CF THE BUILDING —— After a number of disappointments brought about through unexpected circum- stances, the American University will at last be under way in less than a week from now. The authorities reached this decision within the last two or three days, and so, next Tuesday, ground will be broken for the first building of the universi- ty—the hall of ‘history. Details of the formal ceremony which will mark this, the first, step in actual building of the homes of the university, have not been fully de- cided upon, but as.a number of invitations have been sent out to prominent ministers and laymen of the country who live near enough to be able to reach here, it is ex- pected that the gathering will be a notable cre. Among the gentlemen who may pos- sibly be here are Bishop William Warren, the bishop who presides next week at the annual session of the Baltimore conference, President John F. Goucher of the Women’s College of Baltimore, and probably all of the board of trustees, many of whom are {rem other parts of the country. Ceremonies Arranged. The ceremeny will take place at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, and the program will include an address or two and the ‘ifting of the spade of earth. For convenience of the invited guests and others of those who expect to witness the ceremony coach- €s_will be provided, which will leave the office of the university in the Lenman building in time to arrive at the grounds. Ccmplete plans have not been decided upon as to the landscape of grounds and the groupings of the buildings, but Vice Chan cellor 8. L. Betler was out at the Heigi today with one of the engineer officers ¢ the District office and decided upon the site of the Hall of History. It will face the east, and it is expected that the rest of the group of administration buildings Will be near it. Some details yet remain upen the plans of the structure before it will entirely be completed, but not enough to prevent the work ceathe actively pushed from next Tuesday. foundation story, which will rise ots eight feet above ground, will be of rock-faced granite. Par- ticular care has been placed upon the se- lection of material for this building, as all the rest of the buildings will, to a large extent, conform to it. The archi- tecture is classic, and the building is to be of two stories and basement. Plans of the Bu! ax. The ground plans indicate an edifice 70 feet wide by 176 feet Icng. In the lower story there are to be offices, toilet and cloak rooms, and temporarily a few rooms which may be used for lecture purposes, The building will run north and sovth, with the entrance through a large and handsome portico in the east or front side. Entering through this portico the first thing to strike the eye fs to @e a large en. trance hall, thirty-six feet square. On the other side of a corridor opposite this en- trance hall there will be tiv useum and library. The museum, ho: er, will be for historical purposes, though it is pos- sible that temporarily some of the other collections of the university will be placed within it. Each of the two fluors is to be divided by broad vorrilors running the entire length of the building, ten feet wide. The other portion of the first Noor wil Le ceeupied by a number of or vooms arranged in suites of + fessors’ rod, seminaire room and lecture room. Directly over the museum and library there has been planned an assembly or auditorium room. This ts to be acarly square, having the imensions of avout ‘itty by fifty fect. i rest of gd upper story will be divided of similarly to = lcwer floor. In connectica with the tion of the building it is expected that the ground which ‘will be used for the administration buildings, of which History Hall is one, will gradually be graded, so that when the time comes for the erection of the next building the grounds will be in better shape. SSS MAYOR SUTRO MAD. His Letters Denouncing the Fanding Bill Scheme Seized. SAN FRANCISCO, March 5.—Mayor Su- tro was furious when he heard of the seiz- ure by post office authorities of communi- cations addressed Sy him to Representa- tives ard Senators at Washington warning them of the schemes of Huntington to com- pass the passage of the funding bill. His anger was occasioned not so much by the stoppage of the letters as from the fact that he had not been notified by the post- master of the seizure. He considered that the holding of the letters had caused the loss of valuable time in the fight against the funding bill, ard that he should have been told that the department considered the envelopes objectionable, so that he might heve devised other means of placing them in the hands of the members of Con- eress. The letters referred to were sent out from San Francisco, and contained literature de- rouncing the funding bill. Across the top of each envelope were the words: “C. P. Euntington would not steal a red-hot stove.” It was claimed by postal authori- ties that this was a violation of a rule pro- libiting the carrying of envelopes inscribed with libellous or scurrilous words, and that Mr. Sutro has rendered himeelf liable to prosecution for h's offense. > TO MEET AT CLEVELAND. Announcement to the Supreme Lodge, Knights of Pythian. LIMA, Ohio, Ma 5.—Supreme Chan- cellor Richie of the Knights of Pythias has issued a proclamation that the Supreme Lodge will meet in Cleveland August 25, ard saying that, if satisfactory arrange- ment can be made locally and with the railroads, the encampment of the military branch of the order may be held there, The centennial of Cleveland is to be com- memorated in August, and if porsible ar- rangements will be made to secure the camp vacated by the Ohio National Guard for the Knights of ni deepen ASKED ‘To W Wi ITHDRAW. Gold Democra Request Blackburn to Retire. LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 5.—A special from Frankfort says: Eigateen of the leading gold standard democrats of the general assembly have made a formal re- quest cf Senator Blackburn to withdraw frem the race for Senator. His failure to comply will result in at least gighteen mem- bers withdrawing their scpport from him. Their action is the most important that has been taken in the senatorial contest cn the democratic side since the romination of Senator Blackburn. This action has been contemplated for two weeks. The five gold standard members, Messrs. Weis- Carroli, Speight, Violett and woo nave been standing out stor Blackburn, did not siga. Senator