Evening Star Newspaper, March 19, 1896, Page 1

“ THE EVENING STAR.. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor. Lith Street, by The Evening Star sr Company, S. H. KAUFF: iN, Pres't. pen ah a New York Oiice 49 Potter Building, The in the Cpe ae account, at 10 cents on or 4 cents jag at the eae 2 cents each. fore here In the United States or Ganada—postage prepaid—5O cents ber Saturday Quinte) ee Star, $1 per year, with foreign pos taze dite 4S » Stentered at the Post Dice at Washington, D. C., = as second-class mail matter.) [FAN mail subscriptions must be paid tn advance. Rates of advertising made known on application. No. 13,430. WASHINGTON, D. ia en 8 SE ie eee Ee en Le ee THURSDAY, MAROH 19, 1896—EIGHTEEN PAGES. TWO CENTS. If you want today’s news today you can find it only in The Star. FOR GOV. BRADLEY |O'Staict IN conaness| MORE CUBAN TALK|T#E C*'9'S FASSEO|THE REED BOOM®. KERSHNER'S CASE/TESTIMONY ALL IN DISTRICT IN CONGRESS|MORE CUBAN TALK|THE crisis PASSED/THE REED BOOM/°R- KERSHNER’S CASE|/TESTIMONY ALL IN The Movement is Pushed Along by Kentucky — HIS RECENT COURSE INDORSED Ex-Governor St. John on the Pro- hibition Piattorm. IN POLITICAL CIRCLES — LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 19.—At a meet- ing of leading repablicans, representing - every congressional district in the state, heid at the Galt House last night, resolu- tions were adopted indorsing the course of Gov. Bradley during the seasion of the legis- lature, approving the action of the state central committee in presenting his name as a suitable candidate for President, and pledging those present to support his can- didacy by sending an instructed Bradley delegation to St. Louis. Missionaries will be sent into those states ‘h have doubtful or uninstructed deles: jons, and a hot fight will be made for the leading Kentucky republican. Gov. Bradley came in at midnight, and ween told of the action of the meeting made short speech, thanking them for their od words and pledging himself to keep Kentucky's name untarnished. NOT IN THE FIELD. Ex-Gov. St. John Favors a Brond- Gauge Platform. PITTSBURG, March 19.—In a letter to Chairman Castle of the national prohibi- tion party, ex-Gov. John P. St. John of Kansas writes that, while he is out of the contest for the presidential nomination, he will be In Pittsburg to make a strong fight for a broad-gauge platform. The delegates, he says, will not be able to avoid a bitter battle in the convention over the adoption of platform. The broad and narrow gauge people are about evenly divide. There are able men on both s:des and the indications are that the fight will be warm. In reference to it Chairman Castle said: “Tais contest seems inevitable, and we ~ have concluded there is nothing to be gained by trying to avoid it. I don’t believe the fight will hurt the party. It will be bitter, but we will come out of it thoroughly united, with a good platform, splendid candidates and everybody in good nature.” PROVIDING FOR DELEGATES. Plans of the Business Men's League at St. Louis. .—The Business . Louis has established jon to supplement the rc of the committee on finding accommo- ns for the delegates and visitors to St. uis durivg the republican convention and during the populist and anti-bimetallic con- vention in July. The boarding houses of city are being canvassed, and Scrat ments are be! a bureau of informa ¥ lat ad rs, in tion to those the hs take care of. It is believed that the REPUBLICAN DI Conventions He! Districts. FRANKFORT, Ind., March 19.—The ninth sional district republican conven- n today named as delegates to the nation- convention D. A. Coulter of Frankfort . N. Williams of Crawfordsville; r, James B. Christian of Noblesville. * McKinley was indorsed for President. NORTH VERNOD fourth congressional vention today named as delegates to the national convention P. H. Montgomery of Seymour and A. E. Nowling Lawrence- burg; elector, Donald McCullum of Versail- ks. M. B. gress. in Congressional Sulser was nominated for Con- ————————— REVEALED THE PLOT. A Train Robber Weakened and In- formed the Authorities. TULARE, Cal., March 19.—Two officers were shot and a train robber named Daniel MeCole was killed in an attempt to hold up the south-bound New Orleans express near here at 3 o'clock this morning. The attempted robbery was one of the most daring that has taken piace in Cali- fornia, and probably would have suc led if it had not been for the weakening of one of the robbers. Last night officers in* this city were informed that an attempt would be made early this morning to hold up the “Sun Set limited.” The man who gave the information gave the details of the plot and said that at first he intended to take part in the robbery. Under Sheriff Earl Daggett and Consta- ble Reed, armed with shotguns, went to the place where the robbery was to take place and awaited the approach of the robbers. ‘The robbers changed their plans, however, and decided to hold up the New Orleans express. Three bandits boarded the train at Selma, two climbing on the rear of the baggage car, and the other one ou the tender. As the train pulled out of Goshen the rob- ber who had revealed his companions’ plot left the train without their knowing It, rushed into the telegraph office and told the operator to tell the sheriff's party here that the robbers had changed their plans. The officers hastened back to meet the train, and boarded the engine at Tagus. The robbers did not intend to make their presence known until after tie train had pulled out from the station, but the officers gaw the men and opened fire. The bandits returned the voiley, and Sheriff Daggett was shot through the lungs, sustaining a wourd that will probably + Prove fatal. Constable Reed was shot in the shouider. McCole, who is believed to have been one of the Dalton sang, killed. The other robber escaped. ———— TO SEIZE THE was BERMUDA. Cireulars Sent to Cellectors by Sec- retary Carlisle. The following telegram, authorizing the seizure of the filibustering steamer Ber- muda, under certain stated conditions, has been sent by the Secretary of the Treasury to all collectors of customs along the South Atlantic coast. As the Bermuda has about thirty hours the start of the telegram, it is rot expected that she will be interfered witb, except, perhaps, by Spanish cruisers, when she arrives in Cuban waters: “Collector customs, Sdmer’s Point, N. J., reports filibustering expedition for Cuba was transferred from steamer Atlantic City to another steamer, probably the Bermuda, off Great Erg Harbor inlet yesterday morn- ing at 8 o'clock, said to be composed of General Garcia and several followers. “If vessel is carrying an expedition, con- sisting of arms and men, in violation of Title 67, Revised Statutes of the United States, selze her if she arrives within your jurisdiction. The fact that a_ vessel “car- ries a cargo of arms Is nat sufficient of it seif to authorize a seizure. If necessary, communicate with any revenue with the United States attorney.” niter end Ind., March 19.—The strict republican con- A Petition in Behalf of the Columbia Tele- phone Oompany. Present Prices Are Claimed to Be Exorbitant—Other Matters of Local Interest. The Vice President today laid before the Senate a numerously signed petition from citizens of Washington asking for the pas- sage of the bill incorporating the Columbia Telephone Company. The petitioners re- cite the main provisions of this bill and then declare: “The citizens of Washington and the District of Columbia are now forced to pay an exorbitant price for a limited and inefficient telephone service be- cause of the fact that the American Hell ‘Telephone Company owns the controlling interest in the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company, and there is in ex- istence a contract between the American Bell ‘Telephone und the Western Union Telegraph Company wherein it obligates itself not to reduce the rates for telephone service unless competition inekes it neces- sary to do sv. “Shae Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company is subject to this contract, and the citizens of Washington are powerless to se relief unless a new company is chartered. As citizens of Washington we believe that we are entitled to prompt and immediate relief at the hurds of Congress, and believing that the Columbia telephone bill, if passed, with an amendment, provid- ing for the subways, recommended by the Commissioners, would accomplish the ends cesired, we earnestly request your carly and favorable consideration of this bill. Instructors of the Deaf. Senator McMillan today introduced a bill to Incorporate the Convention of American Instructors of the Deaf in the District of Columbia. Opening Seventeenth Strect. A bill was introduced in the Senate to- day by Mr. Gibson, directing the District Commissioners to open and grade 17th street from Florida avenue to Park street to the width of ninety feet through such lands as are rot already dedicated. It rects condemnation proceedings to be had according to chapter 11 of the Revised Siatutes relating to the District in all cases necessary. The money required is to be paid out of the treasury, one-half to be deducted from the District revenues. The cost of grading and regulating shall not exceed $7,000. ——— MR. CHANDLER'S IDEA. Popular Elections for Senators and for Certain Federal Officers. Senator Chandler today gave notice of an amendment that he intends to offer to the resolution, now pending, proposing an amendment to the Constitution providing for the election of United States Senators by the people. His amendment is as follows: “The President and Vice President, the jus tices of the courts, each within hi cial district or cireuit, and the postmasters and collectors of revenue, shall be elected at the time and places and in the mann provided for elect t and Vice President: e for Government Printing Office Mr. McLachlan has introduced a bill in the House providing for the acquisition of square 862, at a cost of $275,000, as a site for a government printing office. This square is bounded by D, E and 7th street and Maryland avenue northeast. The bill authorizes the commencement of a suitabie building on this site for a printing office. +e DISCOUNTING McKINLEY CLAIMS. An Alabama Republican Who Says 2 Word for Reed. ‘Truman H. Aldrich, a republican from Birmingham, Als., who ts interested in the fron industry, ené is a contestant for the seat in the House now occupied by Mr. Underwood, made sarcastic comments to- day on the McKinley boom in his state: “McKinley will have not to exceed six delegates, and probably not more than three. His managers claim eleven. They are sending out a lot of misinformation for the effect it will Fave on other states. The outburst in the newspapers this morn- ing was intended for its Infiuence on In-| diana, where delegates are being elected today. The claims of McKinley's managers in other southern states are just as mis- leading. They claim Mississippi, but Lynch, a Reed man, has the delegates, and the alleged McKinley celegation is a contesting one. They are making large claims in Louisiana, and have but a singie delegate from that state.” LOCAL MATTERS AT ANNAPOLIS. Progress of the Bultimore, Chexa- peake and Western Railway Bill. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. ANNAPOLIS, Md., March 19.—At noon the bill to incorporate the Baltimore, Chesa- peake and Western railway came up on its second reading as unfinished business. This proposed road is sald to be backed by Washington capitalists, and the bill, as in- troduced by Mr. Markell of Frederick, con- fers on the corporation extensive powers, including the right of entry into Baltimore and to the lines of the District of Columbia in Prince George’s county. The provisions for subscriptions at the rate of $10,000 per mile from the counties through which the road will pas were stricken out, but all the privileges as to termini and rights of way in every section of the state were preserved, and the bill ordered engrossed for third reading. The fight against it is hot, but it will probably pass in some form, as the members from the southern Maryland coun- ties, including Speaker Mudd, and other sec- tions through which the road will pass, are energetically: working for it. W. P. Lyons, Dr. H. J. Berkley and Victor G. Bloede appeared before the house corn- mittee on railroads today to protest against a provision of the bill known as the boule- vard bill to consolidate the electric _rail- way lines between Baltimor> and Wash- ingten. Tke clause they oppose provides that upcn consolidating, a stockholder of any company censolidating with the To- lumbia and Maryland railway voting against seid consolidation or declining to assent to it shall be paid by the consolidat- ed compary the actual market value of the stock he'd by him of the companies so con- solidated, und if the parties interested cannot egree as to the value of such stock the same shall be submitted to arbitration, one erbiter to be appointed by each party, and the two so appointed to choose a third, and the decision of the majority of the arbiters shall be final. This provision, the opponents declared, amounts to confiscation of private prop- erty. Governor Lowndes has named Almont Barnes as justice of the peace of the twelfth district of Prince George’s county. —._—_. Disbarments. Thomas G. Pike of Laurel, Ind., and Fred. W. Seher of Sandusky, Ohio, have been disbarred from practice before the Interior Departmeat for unprofessional —— in the management of pension The Conference Resolutions Further Debated in the Senate, THE BAYARD. CENSURE RESOLUTIONS —— + -- The American Ambassador's Action Severely Criticised. OTHER CONGRESSION NAL ACTS ————— In the Senate today Mr. Davis (Minn.), chairman of the committee on territories, reported favorably the bill to admit New Mexico to statehocd. A resolution authorizing the use of the unexpended balance of the appropriation for canal and locks on Columbia river, Ore- gon, amounting to $20,00), was passed. Several changes in the names of .Senate committees were made on motion of Mr. Aldrich of the committee on rutes. The committee on epidemic diseases will here- after be known as the committee on public health and national quarantine. (ther standing committees will be known as the committee on forestry reservation and pro- tection of game, committee on the univer- sity of the United States and committe= on corporations in the District of Columbia The bill was passed authorizing the build- ing of a bridge across the Tennessee river at Knoxville, Tenn. The Cuban Resolutions. Mr. Sherman insisted at 12:30 on going on with the Cuban question, resisting the im- portunities Bes sever Senators to take up minor bills. Mr. Sherman stated that Ar. Mills (Tex.), ae Was entitled to the floor on the Cuban debate, was sick in bed. Mr. Stewart (Nev.) was then recognized in support of the Cuban resolutions. He spoke of the ineffectual effort of 00) Spanish soldiers to put down the up- rising. Cuba was smaller in area than the state of Virginia and yet Virginia had a debt of less n thirty millions, while $00,000,000 of debt was secured by the ‘customs of Cuba. It was an extersien to this hemisphere of Great Brit- ain’s course in placing Egypt -under the lash In order to mest the Ezyptian debt. The greed of Spani iholders was at the bottom of Cuba's slavery to Spain. he American people thrilled with sym- pathy for Cuba, said he, and yet Seni- tors stood here quibbling over a report us to the facts. “Lei a joint resolution,” declared rt, “and throw the renonsibility President for thwarting the resolu- Mr. Gray’ Position. Mr. ay (Del.) said that as a mem- ber of the committee on foreign relations he had withheld his assent from the con- ference repert, accepting the House reso- lutions. He regarded the orig resolutions as prefer Je, and it upon the form whieh had command. 4 overwhelming strength in the atc. The Senator spoke of the widespr sentiment in this country in behalf of Cu it was a for which S| ad no right in international law to find fault. The Sonate resolutions expressed this sentiment and opinion of the Ameri- can peop! ng so without unnecessary in reason why the Senate ts position, thus con- ing aside an ‘ession art interrupted to ask if it was ‘not true, outside of all matters of phrase- olozy, that the pending resolutions accam- plished every desired result and carried the question to the President Gray conceded that this’ was true, stion of this gravity and deli- i phrases meat much. He provecded to say that he abated nothing in his sujport of the original resolutions, He pointed cut that the authorized siatement of Premier Canovas del Castillo of Spain P spoken of this contlict as a was a self-evident war, with 1 ish soldiers in the field. Spain and Her Provinces. A controversy arose when Mr. Gray as- serted that the present war was precipitat- ed by Spain’s failure to carry out her promises to Cuba, made at the close of the former rebellion. Mr. Platt of Connecticut said this asser- tion was frequently made, but no evidence was given, andj he asked if the committee on foreign relations knew the assertion to be true. Mr. Hale also asked if the committee did not know that Gen. Campos, who is so | lauded In contradistinction to Gen. Weyler, j had stated that Spain had carried out in detail all material promises, and was pro- ceeding to, enlarge the conditions of au- tonemy and home rule in Cuba when this struggle broke out Mr. Hale said he had the ‘focuments to show this. Mr. Hoar also took a hand in upholding this view. He said Mr. Sherman had de- clared that Spain had broken all her prom- ises excepi in the abolition of slavery. One of these promises was said to be for Cuban representation in the Spanish cortes.. Mr. Hoar said he vnderstood the Senator from Ohie was totally mistaken on this point. “Did the committee stand by Mr. Sher- man in this mistake, or did they not?” asked Mr. Hoar. Mr. Sherman responded that his assertions were based on a letter written by General Campos July 27, 1879, at Madrid, a year after the close of the war, stating, that Spain had not fulfilled her promises, that abuses of all kinds existed, that natives were excluded from all participation in gov- ernment. Mr. Hale responded that he had the record showing the actual number of Cubans in the Spanish cortes. Every man of them Was now against the revolt. The Senator insisted that Spain had carried out every one of her promises, save those of a minor character, Mr. Hale added: “I speak with some feeling, because I am laboring under a sense of indignation at the suppression of facts. The committee has kept the facts from the country.” “Does the Senator know,” questioned Mr. Gallinger, sharply, “that the Cubans can- not hold a meeting without having it sup- pressed by some Spanish functionary?” « Mr. Hale answered that this was a gen- eral condition on which he was not in- formed, and not pertinent to this question. During his remarks Mr. Gray caused great amusement by the remark to Mr. Hale: “J call the attention of the Senator from Spain." There was a round of laughter, in which Mr, Hale did not join, and Mr. Gray quickly corrected the apparent inadvertence by adding: “I should say, the Senator from Maine. Mr. Gray frequently repeated his refer- ence to the “Senator from Spain,” each time quickly correcting it amid suppressed laughter. He referred to the bloody Span- ish order in the last Cuban rebellion de- claring to be pirates any one found in in- surrection on the high seas. “Did not the federal Score seek to do this in 1860?” asked Mr. “God forbid that that bé true,” answered Mr. Gray. Mr. Hale said the federal order was not carried out. “Why was It not carried out?” asked Mr, Morgan, rising quickly. “It could not be,” answered Mr. Hale. “No, you did not dere to attempt it,” said Mr. Morgan. Me Chiltom Wants a Joint Resolution. ir.. Chilton (Texas) followed Mr. Gray in Haskin of a propef recognition of Cuban belligerency, expressing hia preference for , (Continued on Second Page.) ~ No Mora Monzy Required at ae for the Poor, An Effort to Provide Opportunity for the Poor to Earn Maney and Save It. Mr. Archibald Hopkins, chairman of the emergency relief committee, sends the fol- lowing to The Star: “The emergency relief committee ask the courtesy of your cclumns for the purpose of withdrawing the special appeal recently made through the press for the assistance of the deserving poor of the District. The committee believe that with the amount now on hand, carefully bestowed, and the prospect of the speedy resumption of work in various directions, mo more contributions will be needed. “The committee desire to express many thanks for the prompt and ‘generous re- sponse which has been made to its appeal. While the winter has been an open one, and the demands less than last year, the committee cannot but feel that the fact that only a little over $2,000 has been asked this year for relief purposes justifies the change of methods which have been adopted by the Associated Charities, and calls for a wider support of the new or- ganization in its attempts to eradicate beg- gary and diminish and alleviate poverty and suffering without demoralizing those assisted.” Money Enough. One hundred an twenty-five cases daily is the lowest average that has been in- vestigated by the agents of the Associated Charities during the past ten days, and although the suffering has mot decreased to any appreciable extent the emergency relief committee has withdrawn its call for ald for the reason that sufficient money has been supscribed, it is thought, to tide over the emergency resulting from the cold snap of a few days ago. With the arrival of sunshine and warm weather this afternoon, there is 10 doubt in the mind of Secretary Wilson that the situation will be relieved to such an ex- tent in a few days that the Associated Charities will be able to imcet all demands, and any funds remaining in the hands of the treasurer of the emergeney relief com- mittee may then he retained for another possible emerge Unless ‘there should be some unexyected turn of affairs It will not be necessary 10 call on the public for ss until next winter, or perhaps not at that time. Secretary Wilson desires it understood that none of the money subscribed in an- swer to the call of the commitice has been cr will he used by the Associated Charitie except for the purpose Mording dir and emphatic retief. It claimed the manner in which the has been carried on during winter has been a valuable has also tended to elevate community. is awork of the pr lesson, and the poor 6f ihe Teaching Prudence. They have found out that umless in cases of sickness or starvation assistance will not be rendered, providing other special reasons do not exist. If a person is able to work he has learned that he must make an ener- getic effort to secure employfnent or take the consequences, and that he will not be ished a livelihood, as has been the case ‘ances heretofore, py the gener- people of the District of Columbia. During the coming sun mer it is proposed to establish a prov vings fund, under the auspices of the A jated Charitie: The proposition is to in the peor peopl 0 usually manage to get along nicely in Warm weather, to make an effort to save something, depo: ven as low as one penny being reesived. Secretary Wilson thinks that many families could save enough during the summer months to keep them in fuel all winter. What they need is encouragement, and it is the intention to urge the class in question to make a spurt, so to speak, and start bank accounts. ‘This they will not do at present, for there are no banks hers where such smail deposits will be received. The cor tribution n response to the call of the emergency relief committee, received thro: The Even'ng Star and Mr. John a Edson, up to this afternoon amount to THE VE: COMMISSION. A Meeting Held Today to Compare Results by the Members. The regular weekly meeting of the Ven- ezuelan boundary commission was held to- day, in advance of the usual day, owing to the fact that a mass of material has been collected ready for consideration at the hands of the entire commission. Justice Brewer, the president of thé commission, was not present, being called out of the city to Texas by the serious {Illness there of his daughter. There is now before the commission the British case as comprised m the blue book, the Venezuelan case in part, included in several pamphlets pre- pared by Mr. Scruggs, the counsel for the Venezuelan government, and a mass of matter collected directly hy the comm's- sion, through the State Department, the Library of Congress, and several expert geographers, who have been engaged in that work.’ Necessarily this matter has been parceled out among the individual members of the commission for study, and at the session today there was a com- parison of results so far obtained. This work is expected to last some time, and it Is probable that the commission will hold daily meetings in furtherance of this branch of the work. SS COMMANDER BRICE. Controller Bowler Says He May Ac- cept the Fish Commissionership. Judge Bowler, controller of the-treasury, who has passed upon many such questions, told a Star reporter today that the law pro- hibiting any officer of the United States from holding two offices, the combined com- pensation of which exceeds $2,500, does not apply to the case of Commander J. J. Brice of the navy, recently nominated as commissioner of fish and fisheries, for the reason .that retired naval officers are ex- pressly exempted from the prohibition in question. In support of this statement he quoted section 2 of the legislative, judicial and executive appropriation pill, approved July 31, 1894, as follows: “No person who holds 2n office the salary or compensation attached to which amounts to the sum of. $2,500, shall be appointed to or hold any other office to. which compensation is at- tached, unless specially heretofore or here- after specially authorized thereto by law; but this shall not apply to retired officers of the army or navy, whenever they may be elected to public office, or whenever the President shall appoint them to office, by sath the advice and consent of the Sen- This statute seems to cover the case and to indicate clearly that Commissioner Brice may accept the civil office without sacrific- ing his pay as an officer on the retired list of the navy. His nomination as fish commis- sioner is now before the Senate, A New Federal Prigon. aN Attorney General has-kpproved the a for a site of forty acreg:for the new United States penitentiary at the a Walla, Wash. The appropriation- site and buildings is $30,000, es begat is is pur chased for $4,000. Thee ene oe buts being prepared._ on the clty of Walla Waite consid- yn. “Ws |. be grumpy, and in a humor, it i: Tt Will Begin to Have Its Innings ne Week, MASSACHUSETTS 10 FIRST DECLARE The Peril McKinley Will En- counter at St. Louis. A SPORTING MAN’S VIEW oo The Reed boom is on the cards now for a few innings. Massachusetts will speak next week, and‘ will give the Maine man a handsome indorsement. Henry Cabot Lodge will prepare the resolutions, whiz are expected to be explicit on the money question, and will bead the state's delega- tion to St. Loufs. He may also present Mr. Reed's name to the convention. Fol- lowing Massachusetts at easy stages will be the other New England states, and thus the promise of a united New England support for Mr. Reed will be redeemed. The Peril to McKinley. The difference between the Reed boom and the McKinley boom is pow clearly cutlined. The M:Kinley boom ts arrayed against the field. Its managers, taking all the risks. of aggressive maneuvering, are playing for the nomination on the first ballot if possible, and not later than the third ballot in any event. Their policy 1 volves peril. ‘Chey are contesting for dete- gates in almost every quarter, and are encountering at one point or another every rival boom in the field. When they get to St. Louis, therefore, it will be necessary for them to have the game already in hand or else to know positively just where to £0 for the votes they may still be lacking. General negotiations, it is thought, will hardly be possibile, as the managers of other booms will be reluctant to treat with those of whom they have unpleasant recol- lections 17cm the primaries. sodw will predict- ed, to combine against rather than with the bucke: eyes. The Reed Boom Healthy. But the Reed boom, the Reed men believe, will at that stage of the game be in a healthy and an attractive condition. It may be small as compared with the McKinley boom, but will contain great possibilitics of growth. It will not be carrying or dodging any resentments. It will not have antagon- ized any other boom in that boom’s own bailiwick. It will be not only on speaking terms, but or terms of good will with all the other booms. In any general combina- tion it will stand well. Neither Platt, nor nor Manderson, nor Dayis, nor Cul- lom will give it the cold sheulder. Even the Allison boom, which will recognize in it a dangerous rival, will yet treat it with cir- cumspection. So, as the Reed men declar of a deadlock, or even an ordinarily protracted tussle, their favorite will be the most promising man before the convention. Men will go to his support for three reasons: ) He bas made no enemies in the pri- maries, (2) He is a tip-top republican, of national proportions. (8) He would make a safe and an all-round progreszive President. A Sporting Man's View A representative of The Star asked a prominent sporting man today how betting on the St. Louis event was going. “1 have heard of but one bet as yet,” was the reply, “and that was ten dollars to ten cents that Quay wouldn't be nominated. Ivs a little early. But many will go up later. If McKinley lacks a few votes at St. Louis he will be like the feliow at poker who needs one card to complete a straight flush. It will be mighty important and mighty hard for him io get that card. Ogling the deck with a sweet expression won't get it. If he does get it in the draw, he will, of course, swecp the stakes. But if he doesn't get it, he is gone. Reed or Allison, coming in on a good solid pair, may buiid on that in the draw and win. ‘The man who is so very close to a big thing is frequently the farthest away from it. That sounds contradictory, but it’s a fact. But, as 1 said before, if McKinley only needs one card and gets it, he'll be invincible. — POST OFFICE WEATHER FORECASTS The New Weather Stamps Will Be Used Next Week. Postmaster Willett’s idea of stamping weather forecasts on letters will go into use next week. Washington will be the first, and for several months, the only office in the country that will send out these predictions, although the scheme strikes the postmasters of the country favorably, and many applications have come to the Post Office Department for the necessary stamps. First Assistant Postmaster General Jones answered forty letters yesterday inquiring about the weather stamps, and asking for them as soon as any can be had. The de- partment has no money available to make the weather stamps, and the weather bu- reau has made those to be used in the Washington office. They consist, of ten uch as “rain,” “colder,” ‘‘warmer,” ‘cyclone,” etc., cut in semi-circu- lar dies, that go around the stamp aiready used on the backs of letters. These dies cost $3.50 apiece, and all the large oftices require a great many duplicates. Chicago would need 300 and New York 200. In the post office appropriation for the next fiscal year the contingent fund will be available for providing these weather stamps, and it is likely that the Agricultural Department will have funds available to pay part of the cost. The use of the forecast stamps in the Washington oftice will serve as a demon- stration of their value, and after that there will be no ditticulty in introducing them. ‘The weather bureau will telephone to the postmaster at 10 o’clock each morning the forecast of the weather of the following day, and from that hour forward it will see on all letters passing through the office. —————2+—_____ Personal Mention. Dr. Kinsey of Ohio, who has been with his daughter, M. Belle Kinsey, for some time, has returned home. Commodore Edward Cotter, U. 8S. N., re- tired, is at the Ebbitt. Lieutenant Edward McCracken of the Naval Academy is in the city. Captain Charles Wilcox, medical corps, stationed at the Military Academy, is in the city, on leave of absence. He is stop- ping at 1901 I street. Second Lieutenant Adrian 8.. Fleming, fourth artillery, has reported at Wash- ington barracks for duty. Lieutenant F. O. Ferriss, first infantry, is at 2108 O street. e+ A Medal of Honor, ‘The President has awarded a medal of honor to John M. Tobin, late captain com- pany I, ninth Massachusetts infantry, for gallantry in action at the battle of Malvern ap July 1, 1862. This officer voluntarily command of the it while ad- it and bravely fought from 3 p.m. until dank, al flan? dhder fie, twice pi rte eet: ry ice ul - Yrental flag (tne color, bearer baving been {alot down) and placing it in worthy hands. The President Has Finally Acted, byt the Result is Not Known. A General Impression That the Sen- tence of Dismissal Has Been Mitigated. ‘The somewhat celebrated case of Medical Inspector Edward Kershner of the navy has at last been disposed of, but the char- avter of the action has not yet been male public, Action was taken yesterday as a result of a conference between the Presi- dent and the Secretary of the Navy. No case in recent years has attracted so much attention in naval circles as this, probably more becauee of the length of time it has teen under consideration than from any other single circumstance. Dr. Kershner’s troubles began a little over a year ago, while he was serving on the New York as fleet surgeon of the North Atlantic squadron, and was the immediate result of a difference of opinion with Admiral Meade, commanding the fleet, and with Capt. R. B. Evans, com- manding the flagship New York. The ves- sel was at anchor in a West Indian port at the time. A saiior was sick on a mer- chantman lying in the same harbor. and Dr. Kershner was requested by its captain to go to his relief. Capt. Evans indorsed the request. Dr. Kershner declined to go, however, on the broad ground that the man might be suffering from a contagious fever, in which event his going there might jeopardize the health of the warship. He suggested that one of the local physicians be simmoned to uttend the case. A Ine Sintement Alleged. Considerable corresponcence fcllowed be- tween Admiral Meade, Capt. Evans and Dr. Kershner, in the course of which it was alleged that the medical officer was guilty of making a false statement, par- ticularly in having denied furnishing a statement of ease in vindication of his own action to a frien] in New York city, througn whom it found its way into the newspapers in violation of an: regulation prohibiting naval officers troin making comments in the publi2 prints on official matters. Dr. Kershner was tried by general court- 1 on several charges,the most serious of wi! was that he had told a falsehood. He was found guilty, and was sentenced to be dismissed from the servic regular course of events the case w sidered by the Secretary of the Navy, who approved the sentence, and submitted the case to tne President for his action. ‘This was in May last, and the case has been in the Pi dent's hands ever since. The medical officer had an excellent record prior to this affair, and has many strong frien‘1s, who have made strenuous efforts to induce the President to mitigate the sen- tence and save him from the disgrace cf dismissal on such a charge. Effort of His Friends. Mr. E. C. Benedict of New York, the President's host of last summer, is one of Dr. Kershner’s stanchest friends, and is credited with having so far prevented his dismissal from the navy. The Secretary of the Navy today wrote a letter to Dr. Ke: ner, who is now in arrest in New York , informing him of the President’: action on the court-martial proceedings Out of courtesy to him the President's ac. tion will not be made public until after ics communication to him. Inasiauch he will undoubtedly receive the S let- ter tomorrow, it is probable that the official promulgation of thesresult will not be de- layed beyond that dat The general impression In naval circles is that the President has approved the find- ings, but has mitigated the senience of dismissal to a long period of su from rank and duty. It is possible, ho ever, that he has decided to give Dr. Kershner another chance, and has ordered a reconsideration of the entire case. ———+- 2+. PACIFIC RAILROAD BILL. One to Be Reported, but Little Cer- tainty of Its Passing. Representative Powers of Vermont, chair- man of the Pacific railroads committee. says he thinks the committee will agree cn some sort of a bill for the settlement of the Pacific railroad debts. The general im- pression in Congress is thai the outcome will Le a funding bill in the nature of an extension, scmething after the suggestions the railroad people are making. Mr. Powers says: “I have no fea what sort of a bill will be reported, but the com- mittee will get on that soon, and some sort of a measure will be reported, I think. Whether anything can be passed through the House at this session, I cannot pre- dict. There is such a wide difference of opinion on the subject that it is hard to judge whether anything can pass.” A resolution looking toward joint action of the House and Senate committees in the preparaticn of a Pacific railroad bill was taken today by the former body. A resolu- tion proposed by Mr. Wright of Massachu- setts was adopted by the House Pacific raf'road committee, calling for the appoint- ment of a committee of five to review all plans for the settlement of the Pacific railrcad debt presented to the committee, and to recommend to the committee a Dill, and in their work to co-operate with the Serate committee. Chairman Powers appointed as the com- mittee: Republicans, Powers ef Vermont, Wright of Massachusetts, Faris of Indiana; democrats, Kyle of Mississippi, Sulzer of New York. Much interest is being taken by the mem- bers from Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota and adjacent states in the effort to secure gov- ernment aid for the Sioux City branch, and rany petitions are coming to the commit- tee from those states. Mr. John C. Coombs of Boston, the rep- resentative of the Sioux City Credit Com- mutation Company, was given a second hearing by the House committee on Pacific railroads today. He urged the committee to incorporate in whatever plan it might adopt a provision for the building of the Sioux City branch, which was contemplated in the original Pacific railroad acts. For this purpose he asked that $4,500,000 be set aside from the sinking fund in the trcasury established by the Thurman act. Mr. Coombs complained that the Central Pacific and Union Pacific representatives did not stand by any one plan of funding for a long enough time to enable him to present a proposition to the committee based on their scheme. Mr. Coombs presented to the committee the draft of a bill outlining his plan. It provides for a road from Sioux City to the Fiain line of the Union Pacific at or near North Platte, Neb.; that bonds issued for the road shall be secured by a first mort- gage’and shall be thirty year bonds at 3 per cent. The road is to be entitled to free exchange with the Union Pacific and any successor of it.. Representative Shafroth of Colorado ex- plained to the committee his plan for the adjustment of the Pacific railroad debts by foreclosure. —_—__—__+- e+. Pow-Wow With the Preside: A delegation of Kickapoo chiefs, gor- geous in colored blankets, feathers and paint, had a brief pow-wow with the Presi- dent at the White House today in opposi- tion to the proposed division of their lands into severaity. Government Receipts. * National bank notes received today for redemption, $188,188. Government receipis —From internal revenue, $508,471; customs, $780,239; miscellaneous, $11,456. Evidence Submitted in the Milliken Case Today. THE DEFENDANT (CN THE STAND Senators Testify to the Good Char- acter of the Accused. PRAYERS OF THE DEFENSE The Milliken “housebreaking” case was continued this morning in Criminal Court No. 2 before Judge Cole. ‘he trial has, naturally, aroused the greatest interest in the community. Were there no other proof of this, it would be amply demonstrated by the pressure for admission to the court rcom this morning. Yesterday afternoon, after The Star's re- port closed, Mr. McKenney finished his tes- timony, but the cross-examination added but little to the evidence he had already given. He was followed by Special Officer Cald- well, who arrested Milliken. He described the details of the affair as he saw them, having been attracted to the spot by the sound of a police whistle blown by Mr. W. C. Mcintyre. The only thing he beard Mil- liken say was that he was not a burglar. Milliken made no resistance, and the po- iceman accompanied him enly as far as the patrol box, where he turned him over to the custody of the pairol driver. It was surprising to see how many prom- Milliken on the Stand. inent members of the local b nothing to do today but occupy sin Judge court rocta and follow > details of th kable tr nator Bat friends of thi r seemed to 1 sat just ba where they lis testimony with the deepest mterest. There was but one lady in the audience, and she was as much interested in the pro- ceedings as any of the male spectators. Court was op 9 r 19 o'clock. The jur: ried in this case, is as follows Fairfax, John w. wank Harper, Peter ¥ 2 ahling, M. B. Fiynn, J 4, Orlando Smith, Jo- seph H. GGeotrich and earns M. Jones, ps Recalled. Z was Miss Elinor Phillips, the sister of the “lady in the ease.” She was recalled by the gov- ernment and asked whether she had made an examination of the front parlor win- dows on the night in question. She replied that shortly after 10 o'clock, before she re- tired, she walked into the arlor oa saw that everythyng was all right. » did not see or hear any ore in the room. After the excitement of that night she was again in the parler and noticed that the front window overlooking the steps was open, al- though the blinds were closed. In answer to a question from Judge Goode, the witr Stated that there was no light in the parlor when she first went into the roon At this point Mr. Birney announced that the case for the government was closed. Without a moment's delay, the defense called as their first witness the defendant himself, Benjamin Harrison Milliken. The Defendant Testifies. Milliken was examined by Judge Goode. He stated that he came to this city from Tennessee in 189. He first secured em- ployment on the Washington Post, and later obtained a clerkship in the interstate commerce commission. After that he was appointed clerk of the Senate Ford's Thea- ter committee, the position he held last uly. Pontiowing. the witness said that he first met Miss Gertrude Phillips in August or September, 1803. He met her at the house where he took his meals at the time, near Senator Rute Tentifer. where the Phillips’ then lived. Gradually his fecling toward her ripened inte a sin- cere affection, so that he came to be fonder of her than he ever was of any other wo- man, He made her many presents that were es handsome as he could afford, and it was his expectation that they would be married just as soon as the stete of his finances would warrant. They had a number of “lovers’ quarrels,” such as often happen, but these were al- ways made up, and the pleasant relations between them were resumed. In June last they had a falling out more serious than any that had preceded it, and on the evening of July S he wrote to Miss Phillips to tell her that he was coming to call the next evening. It wes his hope that the misunderstanding might be wiped out. How He Spent the Fourth. “Now, coming down to July 4,” sald Judge Goode, “how did you spend the day?” “About 1i o'clock, after breakfast and a visit to the barber's, I went with a couple of friends to Scanion’s billiard room, on 9th street, I stayed there until 4 o'clock, playing all the time, stopping only lony