Evening Star Newspaper, March 25, 1896, Page 13

THE EVENING STAR. ——_o—_—____ PUBLIGHED DAILY EXCEPT sUNDAY, 1301 Psagpiala Arey Oon 11 fee by The Evening Star Hewspapse Company, 6. H. OFF! Pres't. Yow York Olle, 40 Potter B ‘The Evening Ator t# rerved to subscribors tn the It; tera, OD their own account, at 10 cents fer week or 44 Gente por” mati Coptew ‘ae “the i coats cach. by wail—eozwhere in the Siar shee Ganaite—postage prepaid=0 cents Peeaturday Quintepie, sheet Star, #1 per year, with Miemie ka at the Post Odio at Washington, D.C, eccutciaee ipall nintter) ase x , 7 All mall subscriptions muat be paid tn advance. Rates of advertisiag made Known on appiicatisn, THE PORTE’S APPEAL Powers Asked to Intervene in the Anglo-Egyptian Affair. MAY AROUSE BRITISH WAR SPIRIT Effect May Be to Increase the Gravity of the Situation. THE EXPEDITION’S ee OBJECT CONSTANTINOPLE, March 25.—As a re- Sult of the extraordinary cabinet council, the which lasted throughout Saturday, ‘Turkish government has issued an app addressed to France end Russia, asking them to intervene with the object of reg- ulating the affairs of pt. Germany, it is added, was also requested by the porte se her good offices in this sense. tructions were also dispatched to the Turkish ambassador at London to make tions to the Marquis of Salis- but their tenor is not known. in well informed circles it is declared that the actiun of the porte is due to the coun- sels of France and Russia, the govern- M™ments of which countries, it Is claimed, submitted that the present fs au op- Porttine moment for Turkey to raise the question of her suzerainty over Egypt be- & practically usurped by Great Britain. The governments indicated, it is alleged, Promised Turkey their support in the mat- ter. ‘There is no doubt that considerable an- nce is felt by the porte at the fact Was not consulted in regard to the ¥ of dispatching a British-Egyp- ignoring the porte a1 s have, in consequ sed to the Ottoman comm for not taking stops to prevent the anization of the expedition, as it is fear- that the effects of the advance up the Will be felt elsewhere than cn the of Exypt, and that the Arabs of n (the principal division of Arabia, t to the strait of Bab-el-Mandeb) Reouraged to fresh hostility to the Turkish authorities. ylcmatie circles here it 1s believed that the steps taken by the porte io pro- test the expedition to Dengotu will more than a moral effect, and. is admitted that France and refuse their consent to the Yptlan reserve fund, it is ge understood that nothing short of the interference of ve at Brita tan campaign. Arouse British War Spirit. there are people who believe al of the porte to France, Ri end Germany to intervene will have a: fect in Great Britain contrary to the one Teped fer. While it is known that no great ent m exists in England over the S$ of another bloody and expensive campaign in the Soudan, the appeal of Tur- ed. enemies of Great f ion may arouse the “er spirit of the British Isles, and so the at y play into the hands of Britis tesmen while aiming to do the reverse. he more this view of the case is con- sidered the more plausible it becomes, for promirent Englishmen of both parties had #iready declared themselves against the Proposed Soudan campaign, ard the expe- might have been allowed to flicker fter the occupation of Akasheh. Now, er, the British may be spurred to onward to Khartoum, as there is a erence, it is peinted out, between # graceful backdown in face of popular opinion in Great Britain and a humiliating in the face of the adverse repre- ¢ of France and Russia. It is true, Nil a ure Ss Interve: t is argucd, that there are only shout 5,00) purely British troops in Egypt, put t number could be promptly and reased by diafts from India and ain, and the task of “driving” | out of Egypt, as suggested by more fie of the French newspapers, ight be more difficult than calculated upoa by them, Object of the Expedition. If the ostensibl t of the Anglo- ptian Nile expedition is to be accom- hed—namely, creating @ diversion which relieve ala—it must be done speed- The distance from Wady Haifa, the southern boundary of Egypt, to Dongola is about 300 miles. But the route is a most arduous one, even for the black troops of Egypt, and especi@lly so at this period on account of the low water of the Nile, ne- cgsitating the employment of immense numbers of camels for transportation and ible building of a light railroad. % that Dongola is reached 3 reverses, which is by no without means certain, that place is not hkely to capitulate upon simple summons. A long siege may be necessary, and the 1,000 to » men the Mahdi may muster there, possibly under Osman Digna, may prove more than a match for the 20,000 ritish-KgypUan troops which will reach Dongola after a most wearisome march from Wady Haifa. Then, even with Don- gola fallen, Kassala is not necessarily re- lieved, and the capture of the latter place by the Dervishes would threaten Suakim ani Tokar. Need for Holding Dongola. The possession of Dongola, it is explained, is necessary in order to defend Egypt against Dervish raids. It consists of a fortified town in a district of the same name. Locally the place is known as El Ordeh, and it was the headquarters of Sir Herbert Stewart's troops in ISS. An ad- ce from there in the direction of Berber tn hardly be made until August or Sep- tember. Therefore, held, the Soudan campaign, it is would in all probability have died out had it been allowed to take its own cou but Intervention will be likely to make what was originally a party measure # national question, uniting all parties for the defense of Great Britain against France and Russ March ‘A semi-official note was issued this morning stating that Frarce will refuse to sanction the use of the Egyptian reserve fund for the purpose ef a British-Egyptian expedition up the Nile to Dongola, unless she receives precise pledges concerning the British evacuation of E; LONDON, March A cabinet council Was held this morning, the exchange of ws being devoted to the discussion of the British-Egyptian expedition up the Nile. The commander-in-chief, Lord Wolseley, was preseat. General Sir Francis Grenfel, inspector general of the auxiliary forces, vas also present. ——__ JUDGE HUGHES BURIED. 25. Simple Funeral Ceremony Over the Dead Auth LONDON, March 25.—The remains of Mr. Themas Hughes, Q. C. who died at Brighton Sunday, were interred today in the presence of a crowd of friends and admirers. In accordance with the de- sire of the deceased, the funeral ceremony was of the most simple kind. The grave Was lined with ivy and there were many Yoral tributes. DISTRICT IN CONGRESS Mr. Bryan Tells How His Oompany May Reduces Telephone Rates, A Petition Presented to Settle the Matter of Street Extension—Other Items of Local Interest. President Bryan of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company made a state- ment to the House District committee to- day in which he intimated a probable in- novation in the telephone system of this eity which, if carried into effect, will pro- duce a reduction in telephone retes in cer- tain cases. Mr. Bryan said his company 1s considering the introduction ef the meas- ured service in Washington. Under this plan a business man who uses the telephone only at occasional intervals will be fur- nished a servic> at $60 a year, where he now pays $100, the service to be limited to six hundred calls in the course of the year. Residences can be supplied at $50 a year with a service limited to flve hundred calls annually. The cost for hcuse service is now $72 a year. Mr. Bryan said this plan may be carried into effect next summer, and if so, subscrib- ers will be supplied with a metallic circuit. He said the system is in operation in New York and some other cities, where !t has proved a@ success, aud an investigation is now under way to ascertain the practica- bility of its application to Washington. ainst Chartering New Companies. This statement was made by Mr. Bryan in the course of an argument which he pre- sented fo the District committee against the passage of the bill to incorporate rival telephone companies in Washington. Mr. Bryan held that it would be impossible for the new companies to furnish a service at the prices they proposed. He said the in- terest and depreciation charges, together with the salary charges on a $500,000 un- derground plant, would be more than $45 a telephone, the sum which it is proposed by the new companies to charge. He said it cost the Chesapeake and Potomac Tele- phone Company $70.90 per telephone per annum to operate in this city. Mr. Bryan further held that the new telephone com- nnot do tusiness while the pres- rtainty exists as to the tenure of certain patents. Flea of the Falls Church Railroad. President Hine of the Falls Chureh and Potomac Electric Railway Company today submitted to the House District committee a reply to the objections urged by the Commissioners against the proposed Dill authorizing that company to extend its lines into this eity. The Commisstoners cbject to the plan of ferrying the cars across the Potomac river at Georgetown by steam t insist that the road shall bi Siste the Union raiiway ington. Mr. Hine states that this plan would pro- hib& the road from entering Washington. In the first place it would land passengers Georgetown instead of in the heart of the city, and compel them to pay another fere to get to Washington over the cabie ae the Potomac at the Three , above Georgetown, and enter at lige station, in West Wash- railroad. That alone would be an insuper- able objection. Furthermore, the company would be compelled to build a $300,600 bridge, as the water is seventy feet deep, and a cantilever bridge would be required and would take the read a mile and a half out of its line’ Mr. Hine says that the ferry plan 1s entirely practicable, that it has been pronounced so by expert hy- draulic engineers, and that the stockhold- ¢rs are so well convinced of its practicabil- ity that they are willing to invest their money in it. The committee decided to take the bill up next Wednesday and to permit a full discussion of the matter, inviting the Com- missioners to be present. A Street Extension Petition. Senator McMillan today laid before the Senate a petition signed by J. C. Sprigg, jr., J. W. Smith, James C. Sprigg and E. A. Balloch, praying for legislation to extend the streets and avenues of the city. They say: “It is to be hoped sincerely that the two District committees of Congress may not suffer this session to come to an end without definitely settling, in some way, our street extension matter. Almost any disposition of the subject would he bett than the present paralyzing uncertainty. the condemnation map and _prozeedings overlap land in value from 36,000,00)) to $15, 1,000, all of which has been practically unmarketable and unmortgageable since August last, and must remain so until the subject is finally closed. Much of it had al- ready been mortgaged, and this, if forced to sale, will be sacrificgl. All abstract com- panies rote this overlapping on contracts of title, and the mere sight of it Is enough to turn away would-be buyers and loaners. You can readily understand what, in times like these, this means to persons in need of ney. If the decision in the Supreme Court re- specting the eld pig! y act be awaited this condition of things will be prolonged for at least a year or more, and then the decision may be such as only to prolong it still further. Congress can gather from Judge Cox's decision what the defects of the old law are, and from the investigation se far made, it can compute with reason- able certainty what the cost of street ex- tension will be. It can, therefore, decide now, as well as at uny future time, what the government may be able and willing to do in this matter. This it should do at once, so that the land owners may know whether the land is to be theirs or noi, and,-if it is to be theirs, that they may be remitted to the exercise of full powers of ownership over it.” More Petitions for Rapid Transit. ‘ive petitions, containing fifty names of citizens living along the lines of the Eck- ington railroad, were today presented to the Senate by Mr. McMillan, urging leg- islation that will compel that company to equip its lines with rapid transit. o+—_____ Today's Presidential Nominations. The President today sent to the Senate the fo!lowing nominations: Justice—Clharles W. Comstock of Con- necticut, attorney of the United States for the district of Connecticut. Postmasters—Charles E. y Wills, Homer, ; Wilham H. Klie, Cambrid¢seboro’, Pa.; Guy Nothrop, Pass Christian, Miss.: Patrick J. Ryan, Duraad, Wis. War—The following named non-commis- sioned officers to be second lieutenants: Cor- poral H. A. Sievert, twelfth infantry; Ccr- poral F. B. Shaw, twenty-first infantry; Corporal R. S. Thurman, sixteenth infantry: Sergt. W. B. Cochran, fifth infantry; Sergt. H. F. Rethers, first infantry. —_—_---___ The United States Water Supply. Replying to a resolution of Inquiry, the Secretary of the Interior sent to the Sen- ate today a communication from the direc- tor of the geological survey concerning the work of that survey in gauging the streams and determining the water supply of the United States. The Secretary says the in- formation resulting from the invest'gation by the survey bears upon the method of utilizing the water resources, and that a greater appropriation would enable the preparation of bulletins showing the facts. o-—___ At Marquette Bay. The Wer Department, in reply to a reso- lution of Inquiry, has sent to the House an estimste for a breakwater at Marquette Bay, Mich. The chief of engineers esti- mates that a breakwater will cost from $20,000 to $50,000, according to length, and that no survey is necessary. WASHINGTON, D. 0., WEDNESDAY, MAROH 25, 1896-TWELVE PAGES. TWO OENTS. WHEN TO ADJOUR Senator Platt’s Resolution to End the Session May 2. PERSONAL EXPLANATIONS IN THE ROUSE Messrs. Bartlett and Boutelle Both Have Something to Say. THE NAVAL APPROPRIATIONS Both the floor of the Senate and the gal- leries were well nigh deserted when the session opened today, as there was promise that the exciting Cuban debate would give way to the routine of appropriation bills. A joint resolution was adopted authoriz- ing Profs. Simon Newcomb and Asaph Hall to accept decorations from France. A Decoration for Gen. Harrison. Following this Mr. Sherman presented a favorable report on the resolution authoriz- ing €x-President Benjamin Harrison to ac- cept decorations conferrei on him by Bra- zil and Spain while he was President. Mr. Sherman asked immediate action. “Let that resolution go over,” interposed Mr. Allen (Neb.). One objection ‘as sufficient to prevent immediate action, so the resolution went over. Mr. Gallinger (N.H.) proposed an amené ment to the Constitution, to be known as Article XVI, providing that neither Con- gress nor any state shall pass any law_re- specting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, or use the credit of the United States or any state, or any money raised by taxation, for the purpose of founding, maintaining or aiding any church, religious denomination, or religious society, or any institution, so- ciety or undertaking which is wholly or in pert under sectarian or ecclesiastical con- trol. ‘The bill was passed authorizing the Kan- sas City, Watkins and Gulf Railway Com- pany to build a bridge across the Black river, Louisiana. An Adjournment Resolution. At this point Mr. Platt (Conn.) rose and said he thought it about time to consider the question cf adjournment, and without further comment he offered the following written resolution: “Resolved, by the Sen- ate and House of Representatives, that the President of the Benate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives be authorized to close the present session by adjourning their respective houses on the 2d day of May at 2 o'clock p.m.” Without any fur- ther comment the resolution was referred to the committee on appropriations, and the Senate turned to the consideration of the legislative appropriation bill. The question of reforming the fee s: tem of the United States district atiorney and marshals occasioned inuch debate. Mr. Hoar opposed the change from fees to salaries by means of an appropriation vill, as it was a large subject needing separate treatment. Mr. Allen (Neb.) attacked the high sala- ries proposed to he given to district at- torneys and criticized the manner in which these salaries were being put through the Senate. He declared that the ofTices of dis- trict attorney were given frequently in payment of political debts, and instead of requiring a high degree of legal talent, the places sometimes went to “shysters,"" who could not earn a living out of office. THE HOUSE. There was a dash of excitement in the opening proceedings of the House today. Mr. Bartlett (N. Y.) rose to a question of personal privilege to deny a statement made in a local paper, which charged that he had furnished the campaign circular used by Mr. Sulzer (N. Y¥.) a few days ago during the consideration of the Bayard resolutions in the latter’s attaek upon Mr. Gibson (Tenn.) The publication stated that there was @irect evidence that Mr. Bartlett had pi ed up the circular in a job printing ottice in this city, and had given it to Mr. Sulzer. Such an act, said Mr, Bartlett, to say the least, would be ungentlemanly, if not da: tardly. It would be anything but cou ageous to allow another gentleman to make an attack which he himself would not awnake. The publication might not be libel- ous, but it was certainly a lie. As a mat ter of fact, the charge was false; he hau never been In a job printing office in Wash- ington in his life. “The only redress a member has in a case like this,” he con- cluded, “is to draw attention to the libel and denounce the fabrication.” Mr. Boutclie’s Explanation, Mr. Boutelle (Me.) was on his feet as soon as Mr. Bartlett sat down. He, too, had & question of privilege to present, he sald, in connection with a colloquy between Gen. Wheeler of Alabama and himself during the debate yesterday on the bill to remove the restriction against the ap- pointment as officers of the army and navy of men who had held commissions in the United States service before the civil war and who subsequently had fought in the confederate army. His opening sentence raised a laugh. “During one of those gusts of fervid en- thusiasm which occasionally sweep over the house,” said he, ‘and almost drive us into war with England and Spain, the House on yesterday undertook negotiations with the southern confederacy for peace. I made a few remarks, and several gen- tlemen were anxious to give me instruc- tions.” He was proceeding to explain that while he was speaking about democratic opposition to the retirement of General Grant, General Wheeler challenged his statement, when Mr. Crisp ‘nterrupted and insisted that Mr. Boutelle should state his question of privilege first and make his speech afterward. Mr. Bontelle replied that if Mr. Crisp would possess his soul in patience he would hear his question of privilege. The speaker ruled that Mr. Boutelle was proceeding in order. “That settles it,” exclaimed Mr. Crisp, as he took his seat. “I hope the gentleman will have full range,” said Mr. Wheeler, who was prepar- ing to revly to him. “I ovject,” interposed Mr. Miles (M4.), “to giving the gentleman frcm Maine free rein In anything.” Mr. Kouteile proceeded to read from the Congressional Kecord to shew that Mr. Wheeler had altered the record so as to say that “Many democrats voted for the bill to retire Gen. Grant,” Instead of “all the democrats,” as the official notes report- ed him. As a matter of fact, Mr. Boutelle said, the vote on the Grant bill was 198 ayes to 79 nays. Mr. Owens (Ky.) attempted to prevent Mr. Boutelle from rehearsing the history of the bill, and the Speaker thought that branch of the matter was not competent, but Mr. Boutelle made his point by stating that 58 of the 79 votes against the Dill were cast by ex-confederates. He moved that the Recerd be correeted, and without objection it was so ordered. Mr. Wheeler, meantime, was clamoring for recognition. The Speaker thought he should be allowed to explain. Mr. Wheeler, however, wanted to go back and review the history ot the Grant bill. This wag not permitted, and he finally contented himself by offering an_explanation for the change made in the Record that he thought a gentleman, in revising his remarks, had the right to make his statements conform to tie truth. ‘The Naval Appropriation’ Bill. The House then, on motion of Mr. Bou- telle, went into committee of the whole and took up the consideration of the naval ap- Propriation bill. Mr. Boutelle, the chair- man of the committee, made a general statement In explamation of the provisions of the bill, in the course of which he spoke in eloquent terms of the new navy. We should. be proud, he said, of the Columbia, ‘‘the gem of the ocean,” and of the New York, “‘the finest protected steel cruiser under the canopy of heaven.” These references to the growth and mag- Nificence of the new navy elicited applause. He went exhaustively into the utility of a heavy line of battle ships as a protection to the coast where there were no fortifica- tions. The enemy would, he said, natural- ly avoid places with heavy coast defenses. Cost of the New Navy. In reply to a question from Mr. Dingley Mr. Boutelle explained that about $9,000,000 was carried by the bill for the increase in the navy already authorized, and $3,256,000 for work on the four new battle ships and fifteen torpedo boats authorized in the Lill. The two battle ships being construct- ed at Newport News would cost: each $2,- 225,000 for hulls and machinery, $600,000 for armor and $2,000,000 for armament. As- suming that thet would be the cost of the four new battle ships authorized by the bil, they would: coat about $14,000,000, or the increase in the navy authorized by the WM woulg cost for completion about $35,- 00,000, of which but $3,256,000 was carried by the bill. The grand total carried by the bill was $31,611,034, $2,468,428 more than the current bill, Mr. Cummings Supports the Bill. Mr. Cummings (N. Y.), a member of the committee, gave the bill his hearty in- dorsement, stating that in his opinion it Was the most econcmical bill ever reported from the naval committee. Our naval es- tablishment should, he thought, keep pace with the pregré of the world. It was our duty to maintain a ratio of increase with the warships of England. The best fense was the means of offense. He re from the statement of Mr. Geschen, tirst lord of the admiralty, to show that al- though England hb "96 105 ships and ¢ d built between 1859 and torpedo bo:.ts, it was proposed in the present budget to auther- ive a further increase to the formidable list of gland’s war Vessels of five times as many new vessels ag were authoriz by this bill. a few remarks by ™ . & vor of the bill general debate was closed and the bill was read for amendment under the five-minute rule. o+____ |THE CUBAN RESOLUTIONS Belief That the Hous3 Will Accept Those That Passed the Senate. That Appears the Only Way to Adjast Difference — Then Congress May Adjourn Early. The conferees on the Cuban resolutions hope to be able this afternoon to adjust matte that the resolutions may be dispos The Senate conferees have in- formed the rep htatives on the part of the Iiouse frankly that the only way that the resolutions can be disposed of is by the acceptatice of the Scnate amendments. They state that there is no serious objec- tion to the House resolutions, and that the Senate would rea-lily accept them if a vote could be had, but that there are half a dozen men in the Senate who will fili- buster against the adoption of any resolu- tions, and {t will be mecessary in order to accomplish anything to disyose of the mat- ter without referring it ag@in to the Sen- ate. Under the circumstances, they insist that there is noting to do but to accept what the Senate has already done. If any- thing could be got through the Senate in the face of the filibuster they would not Lave sent the matter back to conference, but would have pressed the first con“vrence report. A modified report, they say, would have no better chance than the others, The Honse conferees are reluctant to ac- cept the Senate resciutions in lieu of their own, knowing that the sentiment in the House is opposed to it; but they will prob- ably have to yield. The conference adjourn- ed over from the former meeting in order to give an opportunity to sound the senti- ment of the House, and the result was not satisfactory. The situation is about as it was with relation to the tariff bill in the last Congress, and the House will have to yield in order to defeat the plans of the filibusters, who will hold out to the end of the session if the situation permits. The resubmissign of this question to con- ference has opened the way to an early ad- journment, and it was to save time to this end that the friends of the resolution de- celded on a short cut. Tke resolution introduced by Mr. Platt for an adjournment on the 2d of May was offered seriously, and there is very strong hope that a final adjournment may be had scme time during the first weck in May. With this Cuban discussion cut orf and the work on the appropriations 80 far advanced, the way seems clear to an adjcurnment that early. SS MARYLAND DISTRICTS, THREE Those Kegarded as Probable Nominees for Congress. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. ANNAPOLIS, Md., March 25,—Interest in the approaching conventions, at which candidates for Congress are to be nomi- nated, is steadily -increasing, and much speculation is heard as ‘to the probable nominees. In the first district it 1s generally con- ceded that Congressman Joshua W. Miles will be renominated by the democrats. On the repiblican side the names of Sena- tor A. Lincoln Dryden of Somerset and Col. Jas. C. Mulliken of Talbott are fre- quently mentioned. Mr. Dryden was Mr. Miles’ opponent in the last election. Since entering the state senaté he has taken @ prominent position among the debater: there, and is generally fegarded as the probable candidate if hejcan be induced to lead what is looked on‘as a rather for- lorn hope. Col. Mulliken was a candidate for the United States senatorship, and is the acknowledged leader of his party in Talbott. In_the second district Congressman Wm. B. Baker of Harford is understood to as- pire to @ renomination by the republicans, while his opponent in the last election, Mr. J. F. C. Talbot, is expected to lead the democrats again. In the third Congresaman Harry Wells Rusk will: probably capture the demo- cratic nomination and Delegate Charies E. Cunningham of Balttmore is understood to be ambitious to win the republican nomination. Mr. Cunningham has been a conspicuous member of the house of dele- gates throughout the session. He was largely identified with the epposition which killed the civil service bill, and has won considerable notoriety om that account among the party workerg in his district. He was also a hearty opponent to the bills introduced to relieve Mayor Hooper in his fight with the Baltimore'city council. ELECTROCUTION FAVORED. The Ohio Senate Passes.the Bill Pro- viding for It, COLUMBUS, Ohio, March"25+-The sen- ate has passed a bill, introduced by Sena- tor Jones of Madison county, providing for the substitution of electrocution for hang- ing in Ohio. j.$hat has M’KINLEY’S VICTORY What His Friends Say of Mr. Davis’ Withdrawal. TS EFFECT ON TWO OTHER STATES What the Opponents of the Ohio Man’s Boom Think. ~ THE NEW YORK DECLARATION ——— The withdrawal of Senator Davis from the field of presidential candidates is re- ceived with great pleasure by the McKin- ley people. Few men on either side care to discuss the matter with any freedom for publication, but it is recognized by every one as a victory for McKinley. As far as Minnesota was concerned, the McKinley people had already won their fight, or Mr. Davis would not have withdrawn, but there are at least two other states involved. In North and South Dakota Senators Pct- tigrew and Hansbrough were making a fight to secure the selection of Davis dele. gates, and they had been so far suc ful that it was ussumed here that they would finally win.- Both these Senators are now in their respective states making the fight. Pettigrew won in his home district, and after returning to Washington for a week, left for South Dakota again Satur- day to continue the fight. The w hdrawal of Davis renders all this effort unavailing, re is Mttle doubt. expressed that delegates wil be elected from beth states. Why Davis Failed. As an explanation of Senator Davis’ fall- ure in his own state, it is said that the labor organizations nave been fighting him on account of the letter he wrote concern- ing the great railroud strikes about two years ago, which brought him into prom- Inence at the time. There has been no doubt in the minds of anyone here about Senator Davis being a serious candidate when he entered the field. Even the M Kinley men, with all their antagonism against favorite sons, have been willing to concede that he was sincere in seeking the support of his state What the McKinicy Opponents Say. While his withdrawal is conceded to be an eysit favorable to McKirley, the op- ponents of the Ohio candidate are not wiil- ing to concede that the McKinley boom has got too strony to be destr The adop- tion of a gold standard plank In the New York ec: x Morton, is r important as to its bearing on Mck prospects. It is ed the Pennsylvania conven- tion will adopt a simiiar plank on the finan- cial question, and that this, together with similar action in the New England states, w ma strong the contrast with the Ohio plank and raise an issue against Mc- Kink It is evident from what is,gaid privately by some of Mr. McKinley’s friends that they are not ple ; expression. A while seeking to avoid a public discussion of the question, are greatly concerned over the prospect of so advanced a posi- tion being taken by the republicans of the east. Many of those from the western states which lie this side of the silver belt express the opinion that a less distinct plank would better serve the party. The Radical Silver Men's Views. The radical silver men, without excep- tion, ex; action at an open dec- laration. Ti y that all the influence cf the delegations from their respective states will be used to prevent the adop- ion of a straddl>, and that while fighting for silver they will always cast their voter So as to secure an unequivocal declaration “one side or the other” on this subject. o ADJOURNED THE E Witnesses Coming From South Africa to Testify in Jameson's Case. LONDON, March 25.—The examination of Dr. L. S. Jameson and his fellow prisoners, who took part in the raid into the Trans- vaal, was cortinued today in the Bow street police court. Among those present on the bench, in addition to the chief mag- istrate, Sir John Bridge, were the Duke of Abercorn, Lord and Lady Coventry and Ladies Pontifex, Kekewich, Northcote, Sladen, Willsher and Iddesleigh. The principal evidence furnished today, in the attempt of the prosecution to prove that the prisoners had violated the foreign enlistment act, related to the cutting of the telegraph wires, and was a repetition of the details already cabled of the prepara- tions at Mafeking for the advance of the raiders. The examination was adjourned until April 28, to give time for the arrival in England of witnesses from South Africa. > — WAS CALLED BACK. Booth-Tucker Was Detained by an Apparently Dying Child. LONDON, March 4 ir. Booth-Tucker sailed for New York on board the White Star Line steamship Majestic, which left Liverpool today. He embarked with his wife on board the St. Louis on Saturday last, but just as the pilot was leaving that steamer a tele- gram was handed to Mr. Booth-Tucker saying that his youngest child, an infant seven weeks old, was dying. Mrs. Booth- Tucker, who was accompenying her hus- band to New York, and who has been in bad health for some time past, desired to return, but she felt too weak to descend the rope ladder, and so Mr. Booth-Tucker re- turned alone to this city. es MEASURING: ROENTGEN RAYS. A Western University Professor Has Invented a Meter PITTSBURG, Pa., March 25.—Pittsburg can at least claim one distinction with the new X rays. Prof. R. A. Fessenden of the Western University, who has been working in conjunction with Prof. James Keeler in making developments with them, has invented a meter whereby they can be measured. The invention will assist greatiy in study- ing the effect of the new discovery. ‘The meter is a very simple arrangement. Two wires are placed half an inch apart in a tube, which is filled with parafiine. The wires are connected with a volt meter been charged with electricity Pareffine being a non-coniictor, the cec- tricity is discharged and the volt meter registers the amount of electricity passing. No unit has yet been adopted for the X reys, but it is probable that soon will —— A Detroit Tragedy. DETROIT, Mich., March Matthew Welidenbach, proprictor of a saloon and grocery store on Gratiot avenue, was found dead in the rear of his place this morning with a bullet wound in his head. An in- vestigation of the store showed that the money Grawers led been drawn ont and dumped on the floor. Several boxes of cigars stood piled up on the counier, with a bag close beside them. ‘Weldenbach had been acting strangely of late, however, and his family believe that he committed suicide. 2. POSTSGRIPT|"* GEN. CASEY DEAD Sudden Death of the Distinguished Engi- neer Officer. Taken Ill at the Congressional Li- brary—Removed to His Home Only to Die. Gen. Thomas Lincoln Casey died sudden- ly this afternoon. ‘The news caused a great shock to his many friends in this city, as he was sup- posed to be in his usual health. The cause of death is supposed to be apoplexy. General Casey was at the new Congres- sional Library building all the morning. A little before 11 o'clock he was taken ill at the office of the architect of the building and lay down. H2 complained of severe pains in the chest and about the heart. Dr. Custis was called and said that he thought the difficulty was neuraigia of the stomach cau: by indigestion. Gen. Casey's son and Dr. Custis left the build- ing with Gencral Casey at 12 o'clock and took him to his home, where he lay down, and after a time said he felt much better. The general's son returned to the library building at half-past 1 and said that his father was considerably better restng comfortably. and was in about fifteen minutes afterward a message cam» from General Cai house saying he was dangerously ill, and the gen- eral’s son at once left for home. About 2 o'clock a message came saying Uthat he was dead. Gen. Thomas Lincoln Casey entered the army as a cadet In the Military Academy July 1, 1845, became second lieutenant of engineers June 22, 1854; two years later he became a first lieutenant, and whi the war broke out had achieved his captaincy. In 1863 he took another upward step in rank and finally Lecame a colonel of en- gineers March 12, 1884. The rank with which he retired—that of brigadier general and chief of engineers was conferred upon him July 6, 1888, and that rank he continued to hold until the date of his retiremert, May 10, 1895. He was placed in charge of the erection of the State, War and Navy Department building, and superintended the building of the Washington monument, subsequently taking charge of the construction of the new library building, which duty he had continued to perform by request of Con- gress. Although Gen. Casey was on the retired ist, he continued, in accordance with the law requiring him to supervise the new library building, to receive the pay and allowances of a brigadier general on the active lis —__>___ A. P. A. ADVISORY BOARD In Session, but Great Secrecy Surrounds : All'Its Deliberations, The advisory board of the American Pro- tective Association was in sessien today at the National Hotel, surrounced by the utmost secrecy. There was nothing but Preliminary work at the sessions yesterday afternoon and last night. A Star reporter who was present this morning was inform- ed that nothing would be given to the press until the board concluded its ses- sions, which will probably be tomorrow. Dr. J. B. Dunn of Boston, secretary of the board, was asked to furnish a list of the members of the board, but said he could not do so. “We are modest people,” seid Dr. Dunn, “and the list cannot be given you.” Another member voluntcered the information that the names could not be published without the consent of the individual members themselves. It was learned that the chairman of the board is Judge Stevens of Missouri, and the secretary is Dr. Dunn. ‘The latter has also been appointed chairman of a press com- mittee, but no end of pressing could in- duce him to say anything about the mem- bers of the board or its plans or pur- poses. The Star reporter who talked with a prominent member of the order was told that a good deal of opposition Is mani! ed toward too much secretiveness in the p. ceedings of the order, boards, committees, ete. “I am in favor,” he said, “of giving the public everything that we do of a public nature. There is no use in keeping any- thing back. We are strong enough now to hold our own in any way, and I am in favor ne letting the people know what we ure do- ing.” Prominent Members. Among the prominent members of the ad- Visory board in the city are the officers named: H. A. Thompson, Missouri; J. B. Colt, New York; Gen. L. A. Sheldon, Cali- fornia; Col. Crosby, Baltimore, and J. W. Ford, New York. In addition to these many prominent mem- bers of the Supreme Council and of state councils are here, besides numerous others who have selected this occasion to visit Washington. C. T. Beatty of Chicago, su- preme secretary of the Supreme Council is one of the prominent members here. C. P, Johnson, state president of Illinois, is also in the city. W. J. H. Traynor of Michi- gan, the supreme president, will not be here. Neither of the gentlemen mentioned is a member of the advisory board, which con- sists of thirteen members only, but they are here to appear before the board and present their views on political matters. P SATTERLEE, Ceremony of Consecration in New York This Morning, PROMINENT PARTICIPATE Washington Represented by a Large Delegation. A MEMORABLE OCCASION pecial Diepatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, March 25.—Amid the bright surroundings and solemn ceremony of the Protestant Episcopal Church, Rev. Henry Yates Satterlee, D.D., for the last twenty- cue years rector of Calvary Church, 4th avenue and 22d street, New York, was this morning consecrated first bishop of the newly made diocese of Washington. The consecration ceremonies took place in the old church, so long the scene of Dr. Satterlee’s labors, where for over two decades he has ministered to a loyal flock, which, after the important ceremonies of today, will know him only as one whom their church deemed worthy of the high honors of the episcopate. The events of the morning were the sub- ject of more than ordinary consequence to the parishioners of old Calvary Church, the doors of which were tightly and promptiy closed against even man: themselves, while scores of others ed in vain to be allowed to enter gray-walled edifice. Long before the appointed hour for the commencement of the services a respectful and brilliant assemblage attired in rich cos- tumes and fally alive to the occasion, had gathered within the portals, crowding every space available and waiting with eager ex- pectancy the events ef the day. in the ine terval they feasted their eyes on the as tiful stained-glass windows of the church, gazing at them proudly and with ill-con= cealed admiration. Here it was that many of them were to witness the preliminaries to their former pastor's departure to as- sume the duties of 2 more exalted office They were ais to see their parti pered to a great degree with joyous: the knowledge that their beloved pastor Was about to be loaded with the inljhest honors ef his church. The Services. The services began with processionak hymn, the choir of the church leading the They were followed by of the Gencral Theological + ury, the visiting clergy, the parish clerg then the bishops and high dignitarie: Dr. Satterlee immediatly behind, an ing with the aged primate, Right John Williams, bishop of Connectic Was to act as presiding bishop. Mass wat celebrated, and the munion adm. the sole the “Kyrie jloria Tibi Nicene Creed, now thrillin onveying their heavenl acred building, in which w E the official elite of the Protestant £ Church. The bishop of central New York, Dr. Frederic D. Huntington, preached the ser- mon. It was a long discourse, and was lis- tened to most appreciatively and atien- tively. After the sermon there was singing by the congregation until the solemn conse-~ crational ceremonies were reached. Bishops Pctter of New York and Paret of Maryland presented the bishop-elect to the presiding bishop, i the usual testimonials and credentials, and had tbem read. Taking the Oath, The biehop-clect, dressed in cassock anq_ rechet, then took the oath as requred bf the Protestant Episcopal Church, and put on the remainder of the episcopal hatft, in- cluding surplice, soutane and stole. The on of hands and presentation of the p by the presiding bishop were next in and a solemn exhortation was de- livered to the new bishop on his a plance of the insignia of his new episcopal ottice. The presente were Rev. Dr. Arthur Cleveland Coxe, bishop of western New York, and Re Thos, Ungerw Dudley, bishop of Kentucky, and the attend pres- ndelph H. McKim and Valter A. Mitchell. Rev. J. L. Reese trar, Represented Washington. Among the clergy and laity who were present from Washington were Rev. Drs, Aspinwall, McKion, Elliott and Stuart, Rey, Me: Poindexter, Mitchell, Mott and Buck, and Gen. Parke, Bancroft Davis, J. Holdsworth Gordon, E. Pellew, Harry Whit- Ing, E. W. Waters, T. Percy X Ss and Wm. A. E. McShea. The offertory, which will be appropriated to the Bishop of Washington's fund, was rot announced, but the amount is said te have been very large. Considerable attention was given to the beautiful ceremony of blessing the pictorial cross with which Dr. Satterlee had been presented. At the conclusion of the services the pro- cession reformed and marched outside the church through the center aisle. The effect was ex: edingly solem: the silence which prevailed all around being broken only by the sweet singing de- lightful strains of slow sacred music. 1 ‘e were many clergy from yarious other dio- ceses present, and the general appearance in the neighborhood of old Calvary Church was decidedly clerical. in the evening there will be a gathering of the public in the church to sce Bishap Satterlee perform the first function of his new position by confirming over chil- dren of the families of his old parishioners, SS Si WESTERN RA ¥ DEAL. The Burlington to fay the Omaha md St. Louis. ST. JOSEPH, Mo., March 25.—1t is under- stcod the Burlington people have pout completed a deal for the purchase of the Omaha znd St. Louis, which exten from Council Bluffs, lowa, to Pattonsburg, Mo., where it intersects the Wabash. The Omaha and St. Louis is an inde- pendent line, and taps some of the best ccuntry ia northern Mirsouri and southern Tewa, tributary to the Burlington. It is understood the Burlingtcn people will pur- «base the road, and with it open up a short Une between Omaha and St. Louis. All that will be necessary to do is to build a strip of road forty miles long from Pattonsburg to Chillicothe, where the St. Louis and Chicago line of the Hannibal and St. Joe will be tapped. It would give the Burlington a short line of 400 miles from Omaha to Louis and at the same time dispcse of @ present troubiesome competi- tor. The Omaha and St. Louis went into the hands of a receiver last year, and since that time the Burlington people have been negotiating for its purchase. It is stated on good authority that the deal will be closed in the next few wecks, _> Want Water Used in Christening. DES MOINES, Iowa, March 25.—The peo- ple of Moulton, at a meeting, adopted reso- lutions directed to Governor Drake, asking him to have his daughter, Miss Mary Lord Drake, use water instead of wine in christening the battle ship Iowa at Phila« delphia Saturday. The governor and hy party leave for Philadelphia tonight.