Evening Star Newspaper, May 15, 1896, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED .DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 101 acer er Aveave, Cor. 11th Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, 8. BH. KAU MANN Prost. Les Rew York Oos, 29 Potter Building. The Evening Star is served to subscribers tn city by carrters, on thelr own account, at 10 cents per week, or 44 cents per mow Copics at the ecenter 2 cents each. By matl—onywhere fn the United States or Canada—yostage prepaid—50 cents per month. Sattaday Quintrple Sheet Star, $1 per year, with foreign postage added, $3.00. (Entered at the Lost Otiice at Wasbieston, D.C. second-class mail matter.) TAL mall subscriptions must be pzld tn advance. es of advertising made known cation. . Che Leni gq Star. No. 13,479. WASHINGTON, D. C.,, FRIDAY, MAY, 15, 1896—SIXTEEN PAGES. TO ELEVATE TRACKS Commissioners’ New Plan to Relieve South Washington. REPORT ON THE M'MILLAN BILL A Viaduct System Suggested for the Pennsylvania Line. ——— THE ESTIMATED COST The report of the Commtissione:s upon the McMillea bill to abolish grade cross- ings along the line cf the Baltimore and Potomac ratlroad within the District of jumbia was finally decided upon by the nmissioners today. Two repcerts will be made, one contem- Flating a depressed system and anot for a viaduct plan. Although the of cf the railroad have already signified pproval of anything but a depre: m, ard while the Commissioners be- that the best chance for the success bill improving the conditions along route lies in a depressed system, nev- feel constrained to report stem also. Iready published the mo- points of the depressed system and ed the streets that would be closed lieve of a reason of the operation of that system. Of course, the most important item in this matter of chi ng the tracks of the road is that of the cost. The District as well as the railroad company has been carefy about this matter, and the estimates as computed by the engineer department of the District for the District share of the expe were only made after the most careful consideration. It shows the com- parative cest to the Di t ef Columbia of the changes in the street grades, ex- clusive of Gamages to property due to the rece nstruction the of railroad on new ssed plan on the grades pro- ilroad and contemplate the Commissioners trict share of the will be $H,01482. This repre ot the improvement as the read company would like to see it m There are, however, a few minor changes which the Commissioners insist upon, and in another estimate, which includes bridges at dd street southwest and 2d street s th- east. the District's estimatc is placed at depr the Senate bill 170: that the st method, and, it is strongly » officials, the best one for that of the elevated viaduct built on th esent line of the road and €:tirated to cost the District $177,113.90. ‘The report of the Commissioners’ Viaduct plan is quite elabcrate, and contemplates 4 sreat many changes in the road. Fore- in importance is the removal of the depot to squares 410 and 434, re bounded by 7th, 9th, D and th south of reservation 113. It was necessary to move the in for the reason that an elevated ough the mall, no mat- architectura was ore and an objeciionable concluded to propose with the depot and it, as stated above. ure is proposed to be y seventeen feet high, with earance for pedestrians and fourteen feet. At each street tion there ts to be a break in th the District, Pp stre thought >w iction, the railroad to pass over on bridges. The viaduct is to be of a Tielent width to carry four tracks, and Is railroad bridge to the Long bridge. to run all the wa from the Benning THE PROPOSED RE! ‘ORMS. What the Spanish Minixter Tells See- retary Olney About Them. The Spanish minister here has acquainted Oln with the tenor of the re- ms which the Spanish government pro- to make in the administration of af- n Cuba, and the subject has been ly disc between them. The minister has shown that, liberal as were the measures of reform held out to the bans in the act of the cortes of March, which were prevented from going into 3 jon, as he contends, solely by reason of the actions of the separatists, they are far surpassed in generosity by the terms of the new act, to which the queen regent re- ferred in Fer speech from the throne at the nt opening ot the sessions of the cor- In the Spanish view, Cuba, under the oreration of the terms of th: would enjoy a measure of autonomy comparable that enjoyed by the dominion of Can- It is said that tne principal obstacle te the immediate application of these forms to the island lies In the indispo: oft nish government to be placed in the position of being obliged by fear of the rebels to make these concessions, but there is reason to believe that this point may be yielded and the measure applied shortly if tt can be shown, perhaps through the geod offices of the United States, that the nish government may do this without the least reflection upon the honor of ta. nation. a CAPITOL TOPICS. Pab Land Bills Reported. The House committee on public lands to- day ordered a favorable report on the Sen- ate amendments to the bill to examine and classify the mineral lands in the railroad land grants in California. The amendments include Oregon in the provisions of the act. The conmi also favorably reported bill to reimburse settlers and pur- asers of even-numbered sections of the public lands within congressional grants in cases of the forfeiture of odd-numbered The bill refunds $1.50 per acre to ettlers or purchasers. Another bill was favorably reported to provide compen- sation for a bridge and for buildings and other improvements constructed by certain Persons upor public lands afterward set apart end reserved as the Yellowstone Na- tional Park. FOR THE tee —e VICE PRESIDENCY. Idea That Mr. Quay ix Playing for That Gaining Credit. The idea has gained belief among Pennsylvania people here that y intends to make a play for the Vice dency. There has been more cr less talk of this scrt for some time, off and on. Today the matter is being widely discuss- ed, and it Is believed to be with nis sanc- tion that friends of his are making the suggestion. the +» + —_____ Today's Presidential Nominations, The President today sent to-the Senate the following nominations: State+John Fowler of Massachusetts, to be consul of the United States at Chee Foo, China; Robert Lee Jenkins of North Caro- lina, to be consul of the United States at Patras, Greece. + 2+ ‘ommand the Newark. Capt. T. F. ne, who was recently de- tached from command of the Monterey on account of ill health, has been ordered to the command of the cruiser Newark, now undergoing repairs at New York. This as- signment fs to fill a vacancy caused by the detachment of Capt. William B, Hoff, Senator. ADMIRAL STEVENS DEAD He Pasced Away Unexpectedly at His Daughter's Hom. One of the Oldest Naval Ofticers—Had a Rare Record of Dazzling Achievements. Rear Admiral Thomas H. Stevens, U. S. N., retired, died unexpectedly at the resi- dence of his son-in-law, Mr. Robert Brad- ley, in Rockville, Md., about 4 o'clock this morning. Admiral Stevens suffered a se- vere attack of indigestion Iast Sunday, but did net regard it as serious, and on Wed- nesday determined to visit his daughter, Mrs. Bradley, and get the adventage of the fresh country air and enjoy a rest. Ac- cordingly, accompanied by his son, Mr. Rowan Stevens, he went to Rockville in the evening. Yesterday he was feeling comparatively well, except for a slight pain in the region of the stomach. He sat up until 10 o'clock last night, occasionally dozing, and then retired. At 2 o'clock this morning Mr. Rowan Stevens was awakened by his father's heavy breathing and attempted to awaken him, but without success. Mr. and Mrs. Bradley were immediately summoned to the ad- miral's side, and the former hastened to secure his family physician, Dr. Stone- street. The ductor responded at once, but Admiral Stevens was dead before the gen- tleman reached the house. The remains will be brought this evefiing to the fumily residence, No. 1604 9th street. Lieut. Thomas H. Stevens of the navy, the eldest son of the admiral, will also reach Wash- ingloa tonight and the arrangements for the funeral will then be made. E les the Heutenant, Admiral Stevens leaves two other Messrs. Pierce C. and Rowan Stevens, and a daughter, Mrs. Rebert Bradley, to mourn his loss. A Remarkuble Cureer. Rear Admiral Thomas Holdup Stevens was the son of Capt. Thomas Holdup Ste- vers, who reached the highest rank then attainable in the navy, and who was one of the heroes in the battle of Lake Erie, | sharing with Commodore Perry the honors of that occasion by his remarkable accom- plishments with the sloop Trippe, which he commanded. The elder Stevens was voted a silver medal by Congress for his and presented with a sword by itizens of Charleston, his native place. on, who died this morning, was a sor of such a parent in the service of his country. Born in Middletown, in May ISI), he was appo'nted a mic man in December, 1836, and in 1842 served as aid to President Tyle He was com- missioned a Leutenant May.10, 1449, and was in command of the schooner Ewing from 1852 to 1855 surveying the California and Oregon coasts. Went at Once to the Front. When the civil war began he applied for duty at the front and was ordered tu com mand the Ottawa, one of the ninety da: gunboats Lieut. Stevens drove the fleet of crew of volunteers at Erie, Pa., for the boat, and with it joined the South Auantic blockading squadron of Admiral Samuel F. Du Poat. While commanding a division of | gun boats Lieut. Stevens drove the fleet of ; Commodore Josiah Tatnall under the pro- tection of the forts at Port Royal. In the battle of Port Koyal which followed he er, {gaged Fort Walker at short range. He commanded the leading vessel in the com- bined attack of navy and land forces on Fort Clinch, March 3, 1562, and the capture of the town of St. Mary's, Ga., and also commanded the first expedition up the St. James river, occupying Mayport, Jackson- ville. Magnolia and Palatka, and Forts Steele and Finigan. capturing on the same trip the yacht America. In May, 1862, he left the South Atlantic blockading squad- ron to take command of the steamer Maratanza. With this vessel he was pres- ent at the battle of West Point, and com- mended the first expedition to Cumberland and White House to open the James river, takin#part in the demonstration at Peters- burg and the battle at Malvern Hill. The Episode the Gindliator. On the Fourth of July, 1862, he captured the confederate gunboat Teaser, and on the 16th of the same nonth he was ordered to the command of the ironclad Monitor, with which he covered the flank of the army on the James river and its rear dur- ing the withdrawal from the Peninsula. While attached to Commodore Wilkes’ fly- ing squadron he captured five prizes in 1862 and chased the ‘confederate privateer Florida on the Bahama banks. A few days afterward, on October 7, 1862. while off St. George, Bermuda, he stopped the steamer Gladiator, which had the appearance of a blockade runner, notwithstanding she was under the convoy of the British sloop-of- war Desperate. Both Stevens and the En- glish captain cleared their decks*for action, but the Gladiator was not allowed to pro- ceed upon its way until Stevens was satis- fied as to its character. He assumed com- mand of the ironclad Patapsco in August, 1863, and in the engagement with the forts in Charleston harbor performed service of a most gallant character. Long before this his courage and gallantry and persistent pursuit of the enemy wherever he could find it had gained for Commander S:evens the soubriquet of “Fighting Tom,” and by. this name he was known throughout the entire north and detested through tie entire south. Brilliant Services at Mobile. He had a most severe engagement with the batteries on Sullivan's Island, and then led a boat attack on Fort Sumter.* He afterward commanded the Oneida of the Western gulf blockading squadron, but was temporarily transferred to the ‘Iron-clad Winnehaxo for the operations before Mo- Ile in 1864, end was again conspicuous for the masterly manner in which he han- died his vessel and his dazzling personal daring. He commanded the Oneida off the coast of Texas in 165. He was made a captain In July, 1806; “a commodore in November, 1872, and was commissioned a rear admiral October 27, 1879. In. this capacity he commanded ‘the Pacific fleet, ard after acting as president of the board of visitors at the Naval Academy he was retired May 27, 1881. On account cf the distinguished services he had rendered his country and his lon, residence in Washington, Admiral Stev® ens was one of the best-known and most popular citizens of the Distviet. He was @ man of genial social qualities and ‘also keenly Interested in ever¥tting that would serve to advance the material interests_and prosperity of the communif¥? He was in- terested in a number of enterprises from’ time to time, and gave them’close personal attention and valuable assigtance by: his ripe Judgment snd) Keen foresight. _ Ad- miral Stevens’ death is Fqganded as-being due to a general and sudden breaking down of the system, after a life of unusual vigor and activity. eee Will Develop Tomorrow in the A. P. A. Supreme Council, ——S CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE HASN'T HEDGED How Mark Hanna Came Into the Scrimmage. MASS MEETING TONIGHT Eee The A. P. A. storm will reach full develop- ment tomorrow morning, when the advisory board will report to the Supreme Council. The council wanted the report this morning, and the McKinley men almost demanded that it be made at 9:30 this morning, but the requests, demands, etc., did not amount to anything. Judge Stevens’ fighting blood has been aroused, and he says he means to take his time, so that there can be no more accusations of haste, bribery and other things. The Star stated yesterday that the report would not be made until tomorrow. The subcommittee: appointed by the ad- visory board is busily engaged in conducting the examinations fixed for it. The McKin- ley men have all along charged that their side of the matter was never given a show- ing by the campaign committee. It is learned that the subcommittee is giving them all the showing they want now. The examination now in progress is not one- sided, it is stated. They Haven't Hedged. The talk the last few days seems to show that the campaign committee has been mak- ing some friends. At least the attacks on the members of the committee are less fre- quent. This, it Is sald today by a friend of the committee, is not because the commit- tee or Judge Stevens has hedged In the least, but because it is seen that the committee acted fairly, according to the testimony pre- sented to it against McKinley. The attack is now directed to breaking down the trust- worthiness of the testimeny. Each of the men who signed affidavits setting forth Mc- Kirley’s unfriendliness to the order will be attacked, and an effort will be made to crip- ple their veracity. This morning it is said that the cam- paign committee will stand firm, as it agreed to do the other night, and will present to the Supreme Council all the facts. They will uphold the veracity of their witnesses, and will contend that the testimony is sufficient to warrant the order in black-listing Mc- Kinley. After everything has been presented, it is said that the Supreme Council will have no opportunity of jumping on the committee itself. It will have to take upon itself the functions of a jury, and believe or discredit the testimony of the witnesses. If it be- Veves the witnesses then it must uphold the campaign committee. If it concludes that the witnesses are unreliable, it will have to put the blame for the antagonism to Mc- Kinley upon them. The Attacks on Stevens. Judge Stevens is said to be fully p: pared to meet all the attacks on his per- sonal character which are likely to be made. Since the onslaught against nim has started he has received by telegraph and mail the histories and personal records of Tjeany of the men who are making, and threaten to make, the attacks. He is re- covering his health. His friends say that he has tried to keep out of a personal fight, but that if it is to be gone into he is ready to meet it. Hanna Takes a Hand. The information last “night was that Mark Hanna had taken a hand in the scrimmage. There are some unpublished sensational facts about this incident which will be interesting. On Tuesday night Judge Stevens received a letter from Gen. Gros- venor, in which the threat was made to expose some private affair in Judge Stev- ens’ life, it Judge Stevens persisted in a certain course as to McKinley. Other threats were made by other McKinley men. One of these was to have Judge Stevens and his committee arrested for criminal l:bel against McKinley and for circulating libel through the United States mails. Gen, Grosvenor sent a printed circular to Judge Stevens. This printed circular gave a sketch of Judge Stevens’ life. The infer- ence was that if Judge Stevens was not careful this circular would be given circu- lation. Judge Stevens, it is said, immediately employed a firm of prominent lawyers for the purpose of having arrests made on charges of blackmail and for the purpose of bringing suits for libel. He intimated that these legal matters would not stop at Gen. Grosvenor, but would extend to the entire outfit of McKinley managers and those who were attempting to injure his char- acter. Where Hanna Came In. A short time after all this occurred a Tumor went the rounds that the matter had keen adjusted, and now comes the stery that Mark Hanna was telegraphed to and advised as to the situation. He last night wired a telegram asking General Grosvenor to take no part in the A. P. A. Guarrel, and let it ke settled as the mem- bers desired. He declined to countenance some of the things that had been done. So today it is said that the personal fight is about over, so far as General Grosvenor is corcerned. It may be taken up by Mc- Kinley members of the order, but it is said that the conservative delegates, many of whom are against the advisory board committee, disapprove of such a course. Assailing Judge Stevens, it is said, has weakened the McKinley ranks. Jumping on him within the order was considered all right, but when the process was started by outsiders a halt was called. An Idea of How It is. An idea of how bitter the .fight has be- come may be found in the following in- stance: Yesterday a Star reporter was given a statement by a prominent McKin- ley supporter that .Maj. T. C. Ryan of Ohio had been telegraphed for, and had come her to give testimony against Mc- Kinley. Last night, it is said, Major.Ryan hunted up the man who was supposed to be making the statements, and denounced him. This morning Major Ryan gave The Star reporter the following for publication: “The report, emanating from a certain Kentucky delegate that I came here to give testimony against McKinley is a false- hood. I will say that I never did and never will support McKinley, and that I will not eat whatever I may have said of him in the pest, but I am not goirg to do him an injustice.” ¢ May End Tomorrow Night. Th Supreme Council may finish its work tomorrow night. It is the hope of the officers to get through by then. If not, the seesion will run into next week. A good deal depends on how much time is taken in the consideration of the political feature tomorrow. Among other business hefore the council adjourns is the election of ‘officers. This will be one of the last things. The Georgia candidate, Mr. Echols, appeared to be the winner today. He has the* undivided support, it is sald, of the streng delegations from California, New York and Massachusetts..The election. of Mr. Echols, if he is the next supreme presi- dent, will be a surprise-to the order at large. He came here without any thought of being a candidate for the position, but his abilities were quickly seen; and he was picked up as the proper man. Mr. Echols comes from a well-known southern fam- ily. He is a prominent attorney of the Atlanta bar, and owns a number of planta- tions in that state. Mass eting Tonight. The names of speakers at tonight's mass meeting have been given in The Star. A mass meeting has also been arranged in Baltimore for tonight, and several of the speakers booked for here will go over there and speak early and return here. ‘The specches tonight, it is said, will be limited to ten or fifteen minutes. The 1 mittee having the meeting in arranging for a band to furnish mus: The Work Done Tofay. ‘The advisory board requested until to- morrow morning to make its report, and this was granted. One of the firzt reports made to the con- vention this murning was that of the com- mittee on agitation and education. The committee expressed the beef thai agita- tion without education was dangerous. It believed in education first. The committee recommended that a bureau of Information, consisting of the supreme president and one member of each state council, be establish- ed to more thoroughly carry on the work of education. The committee also recom- mended that the Junior A. P. A. be put under the control of th P; The committee furthe all property in the United States, except that owned and used by naiional, state and municipal governments, be taxed. The convention went into coramittee of the whole to considér the report, and on rising reported back that the report had been adopted. The committee on ritual and paraphcer- nalia made its report. The consideration of this report was Interrupted for a re- cess, and it was agreed that there should be an afternoon session to continue the consideration of the report. No material changes, It is said, are recommended in the ritual, at least nothing that weakens the principles of the order. Ald for the Armentans, During the morning hours a recess was taken to listen to an address by Herant J. Kretchjian, general secretary of the Ar- menian Relief Assoc'ation. At the conclu- sion of the address a contribution was taken for the Armenian relief fund. A res: olution of thanks to the speaker was also acopted. It is probable that the convention will adopt resolutiors on the Armenian question. At 12 o'clock a recess was taken until 3 o'clock in the afternoon. Speeches by Congreanmen. From noon until 2 o'clock the delegates | listened to speeches from , Congressmen who are members of the order, Five Con- &ressmen were present and made speeches, but the press committee gave the names of but two. They were Representatives H!I- born of Californéa and Linton of Michigan. ‘There was some talk ‘luring the morning of adopting a resolution expressing the | cpinion of the convention of Senator Gih- son of Maryland, but if any resolution of this kind was introduced the fact could not be ascertained. It is also not known whether anybody spoke in the convention on the subject. —$_$__ e+ ___- GEN. FITZHUGH LER. He is Here for Instructt Leaving for Havana. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, the newly appointed United States consul general at Havana, arrived in Washington test “night, and called at the State Department today to consult with the officials and recefye full directions for his guidance prior to leaving for his post. Owing to Secretary Olney's attendance at the cabinet meeting, Gen. Le» was not able to meet ‘im this morning, but he spent an hour in close conference with First Assistant Secretary Rockhill, and was informed of the status of all of the Cuban cases uow pending before the de- partment. Until he has conferred with Sec- retary Olney the consul general not tell just when he will depart for Havana, but before leaving the United States he will make a short visit to his aged mother at Fredericksburg to bid her farewell. Mr. Rockwell, the additional consular clerk who has been detailed to take his station at Havana, teft Washington yesterday on his way to Cuba. He is familtar with the Spanish language, end will assist Gen. Lee in his official dealirgs with the Spanish au- thorities. Sere THOSE EXPLOSIVE BULLETS. is Before | Ordnance Officers Dixcredit the State- ment Coming From Madrid. The statement coming from Madrid to the effect that the Spanish government has complained to the powers that the Cubans Lave been using explosive bullets procure in the United States has attracted the at- tention of ordnance officers here, and with- out exception they express disbelief in the story. They say that nowhere in the United States, within thei? knowledge, are explosive bullets made, nor have they been used here since the early days of our late war, when they were withdrawn by order of President Lincoln. It is presumed that fue Spanisn authorities have been led into this supposition owing to the fact that the wounds produced by the modern small- bore rifle, when its steel-elad projectile is clipped at the point, are of such a char- acter, by reason of the mushrooming of the bullet, as to appear to have been caused by'an explosive. _ ——_—__--e. INTERSTATE COMMERCE. MENICAN The Next Door Republic Has Estab- lished a Necded Reform. Mexico has finally followed the example set by the United States and has abolished all taxes on commerce between the staies. These taxes have been in existence for many yeurs in Mexico and given rise 40 much embarraesment to external and inter- nal trade United States Consul General Crittenden, in reporting ‘to the State De- partment the fact that the repealing law takes effect July 1 next, says that while the repeal meets with general approval, some of the states will be obliged to seek other methods of taxation to-supply the revenue heretofore derived from the tax on goods entering one state from another. Personal Mention. Major E. J. Warner, retired, is at the Richmond. Gen. John R. Brooke, who was marshal of the Hancock parade last Tuesday, left here this afternoon for St. Paik He com- mands the military division of. ota. Yang Yu, Chinese minister to the United states and Peru, sailed from Colon for New Yerk on the steamer Advance yesterday, on his return to Washington from Lima. J. F. Gibson, who has béen sick for se’ eral weeks, left the city this morning, a companied by his wife, for Asbury Park, to recuperate his health, = ———-—-e. — Pay of Skilled Mechanics. Senator Shoup today, from the eommittee on education and labor, presented an amend- ment to the District appropriation bill pro- viding that all skilled mechanics, such as carpenters, machinists, plumbers, painters, etc., employed at the government printing office, be paid at the rate of fifty cents an hour. OS : To Improve Certain Streets. - Senator Harris: today,-from the District committee, made a fayorable report on the ‘amendment ‘appropriating $15,000 to pave 18th street. extended ang Cincinnati street from the intersection of 18th street with Co- lumbia road to the east entrance of the bridge crossing Rock creek,near the Zoologi- cal Park, and for perfecting the approach to the Zoo Park, Bade j ity of the White House grounds and fm- {| hall of re FAVORABLE REPORT| On the Bill to Purchase the Corcoran Art Gallery Building. REASGNS FOR THE RECOMMENDATION Several Other Measures of Local Interest Considered. _—— THE APPROPRIATION BILL — Senator Gear today, from the committee on public buildings and grounds, made a favorable report on Senate bill 1961, au- thorizing the purchase of the Corcoran Art Gallery building. The report accompanying says: “The property is situated at the corner of h street and Pennsylvania avenue nort- , With front: of 106 feet on Pennsyl- vania avenue and 160 feet on 17th street, and contains 17,636 square feet. The build- ing on this property is of a most substan- tial and commodious character. The out- side walls of the basement are 38 inches in thickness, the first story cond story 27 inches. The out artition walis vary from 26 to 1% inche: The area of the floor space is 40,224 square feet, and tie cubic contents of the building 639,528 cubic feet. With the exception of the roof the entire building is fire proof, and the first and second ficors are constructed with tron beams and brick arches, and are capable of carrying a safe weilgat of 125 pounds per superficial foot at the greatest spa “This property, situated just a ylvania avenue from the w Penn- pxtrem- orn mediately opposite the three great depart- ments of State, War and Navy, and only one square from the Department of Jus- tice and th: Treasury Department, is most ily accessible to five of the most im- of the great departments of the as well as to the Executive portant government, c Mansion, and is for this reason admirably located for use by the government as a ords, or for any of the bureaus cr commissions of the government that are now occupying quarters rented fro: private parties, “The building could also be used with great advantage dnd propriety by the va ous commissions that co frequently hold their sittings in this city for the adjudi- cation of international disputes and other questions of great moment to the country. The government is now paying rent for quarters for the interstate commerce com- mission, for the geological survey and for rious’ bureaus of the Treasury, Navy, War, Interior and Post Office Departments. ‘The total annually paid by the government for rents exceeds $191,000, and the rate Varies from 2 cents to 72 cents per squar foot. The price at which this property is offered, if capitalized at 3 per cent, would make an outlay for this building of 34 cents per square foot per annum. ‘The Secretary of War, in his annual report speaking of the State, War and Navy build. ing, says: ‘It is already unequal to the present demands, and several bureaus of this departinent have been forced to rent outside quarters because of the rapid ac- cumulation’ of records and pape “The price at which this. pr row be purchased is quite a t, and delay ita y can vantageous he mat invest- ter ment at 2 value by four re this city were furnished the ers, which show that the price asked for the entire property s in amount very little, if any. lue of the land alone, leaving out entirely the v ef the large substantial building, it Is understood, cost originally und which, if owned by the gov Nould be of immediate and valuable serv ice. “The Corcoran Gallery of Art, with the free art school annexed thereto, in which more than 1,80) students have been cdu- cated without expense to them, is a p institution open to all the people stands in effect as a national gall the country’s capital, with growth, demanding and at expanding the magnificent new structure now approaching completion, on 17th street and New York avenue, which ery is among the largest and finest art gal- leries in the world, While purchase by the government of the present gallery building and property is fully justificd for public uses, the fund derived therefrom is to be expended upon the maintenance of the new gallery, where, with larger schools of painting, sculpture and lecture halls, the entire peopie will receive entertainment and education in the fine arts and the in- vestment of tht United Staies in the ac- quisition of this desirable property for public uses will thus be returned again to the public in the beneficent use to which it will be applied. “In the opinion of the committee the gcvernment should own buildings proper end necessary for the different departments of the public service, and it is contidently believed that this property, so admirably suited to the public needs, is a very ad- vantageous acquirement, whether price, de- sirability of location or easy and inexpen- sive adaptability for public uses be con- sidered.” ‘he bill directs the Secretary of the ‘Treasury to acquire this property, which is described at length, and fixes the limit of price at $350,000, which is appropriated to carry out the act. Accompanying the report are letiers to Mr. S. H. Kauffmann, president of the from tour real estaie giving estimates as to valuation. J. Fisher values the property at ve of improvements; R. O. 350,000, independe: . Parker estimate that $375,000 is a conservative valuation, and B, H. Warner regards the property as worth for public purposes anywhere be- tween $400,000 and $500,000. . For an Inebriate Asylum. Senator Frye tod:y presented a petition from members of the Independent Order of Good Templars of the District of Columbia prayimg fer the passage of the pending bill which provides for the establishment of an asylum and hospital for inebriates In this city. Against the Vivisection Bill. Senator Hawley today presented the pro- test of the Entomolcgical Society of this city egainst the pending bill relating to vivisection. e The District Approyistion BI, In the Senate this afternoon Mr. Teller, who has charge of the District appropria- tion, was asked by a Senator who was anxious to secure a time for the considera- tion of a certain measure, when he expect- ed to call up the local budget in the Sen- ate. Mr. Teller replied that he hoped to have the Senate begin its consideration at orce after the Du Pont case was voted upon, but he explained that he had egreed to yield to Senator Faulkner, who desired to secure action upon a bill relating to the lighting of the city by gas and electricity. Mr.. Teller went further and said that it was quite necessary that this particular bill should be acted upon before the appro- priation. bill was passed, intimating that upon the action of the Senate upon the minor bill might depend certain amend- ments-now pending to the appropriation bill. of: ‘There are two measures now upon the Senate calendar, either of which might be the one to which Mr. Teiler referred. One of these regulates the price of gas in the District by a reduction by various stages to $1. The other authorizes the extension of the lines of the Potomac Electric Light and Power Company, Corcoran Gallery, firms, TWO CENTS, | THE STAR BY MAIL. Persons leaving the city for any Period can have The Star mailed to them to any address in the United States or Canada, by ordering it at this office, in person or by letter, or Postal card. Terms: 13 cents per week; 25 cents for two weeks, or 30 cents per month. Invariably in ad- vance. Subscribers changing their address from one Post-office to another should give the last address 48 well as the new one, RESULT OF THE CAUCUS Republican Senators Will Vote on th Du Pont Case Today. e The Free Alcohol Bill and That Re- lating to Fruit Brandiex Discussed —Adjournment by June 1. The republican caucus today practically decided that the Du Pont case must voted upon finely today according to the unanimous agreement, and that a motion to postpone will not likely be made. It was ascertained that it was almost certain that the republicans could not cure strength enough to seat Du Pont. the populists and democrats will vete against him, unless it be Stewart of N. vada, who may not vote, in which event the Senate would be a tie. Jones, populist, cf Nevada, has left the city, but a pair has been arranged between him aad Mr. Wol- cett, so that his vote will count against Du Pont. An affirmative majority vote is ary to seat Du Pont. The caucus briefly a program of business, but no conclusion was reached, the steering committee stating that it would be ready to report next Monday. The impression w: | that nothing but the appropriation bills | would be considered. There was considerable discussion of the bill to repeal the existing law in regard to alcohol in the a which was pre- cipitated by a statement made by Mr. Sher- man that the passage of the bill was very much desired by the Treasury Departme on account of the revenue it would bring to the treasury. Senator Platt and others manifested im- mediate opposition to any effort to get the bill vp, and Senator Dubois complained of the :ction of tae finance committee in re- porting the bill as an amendment to th bill in which he is much interested regard- ing the tax on fruit brandies, which he said there would be no difficulty In passing but for this “order.” This brought. on a general discussion as to the par status of the two bills. No voting All the « was made, but there was a sufficiently general expression friendly to the separation of the two measures to lead | the friends of the brandy bill to conclude that the caucus was favorable tu the sepa- ration and to hope that the finance com- mittee will withdraw the alcohol bill as an amendment. The sense of the caucus was not taken directly on the question of considering the | alcohol bill independently, but it was made so evident that an attempt to pass it would lead to prolonged debate that many of the members of the caucus think the effort will not be seriously made, if at all. The pre- ponderance of sentiment was against at- tempting to pass any bill except the re- maining appropriation bills which would cause much or any debate. Several mem- bers of the caucus expressed the belief | that final adjournment was possible by the Ist of June, and the entire tenor of the conference was favorable to working to this end. ——_-— + e+ —_____ WILL BE READY MONDAY. The Four Competing Models for the Equextrian Statue of Gen. Sherman. The four competing models of an eque: trian-statue of Gen, Sherman are now b: ing “set up” in the rented building, N: 1704 G street, and will be ready for insp tion by the committee of awards and the public generally early next week. Mr. Bartlett, as the first arrival, was giv- tn the choice of rooms for the of his model. He selected the front room on the first floor, unquestionably the best room in the house for the purpose. Mr. Bartlett cume all the way from Paris to superv in person the elaboration and “setting uy of his design. Although his studio is in | Paris for the present, he is a full-fledged American citizen. He is a native of Bo: ton, but has spent much of his life abroad | in Sivdy. He is accompanied by Mr. H. | Hornbostel, an American architec siding in Paris, who designed the architectural | features Which form such a prominent part of this design, Mr. Rhind, who was the second arrival, selected # large room just back of the main entrance, where he has plenty of space, but is compelled to us tric light. and pedestal of Mr. Bartlett's m position, but the strian siatue and allegorical figures till to be mount- ed. The model of Mr. Rhind is more ad- vanced in preparation, and shows the statue in place. The modei of Mr. Carl Rohl Smith is being unpacked today and will be set-up without delay. That of Mr. Niehaus will probably be in position by tomorrow. Al- though the medels of Me artlett and Rhind will undoubtedly be ready before then, the proposed public exhibition of t models will be deferred until Monday ne in order to give the other two artists mor time to complete their work. The models will remain on exhibition about two weeks. LIQUOR IN THE CAPIT Reporting of a House Bill Prohibiting Its Sale in That Bailding. The House committee on public buildings and grounds today made a tavoralle report on the bill introduced by Mr. Little, provid- ing that it shall be unlawful for anyone to sell, dispense or otherwise dispose of in- toxicating liquors of any kind, or any com- pound or preparation thereof either in the Capitol building or upon any part of the public grounds upon which the building is situated. A penalty of $500 fine is provided for violations of this provision, and the courts of the District of Columbia exercis- ing criminal jurisdiction are given jurisdic- tion over this matter. The report of the committee, which was drawn by Mr. Morse of Massac! . Says that the sale of intoxicating drinks in the restaurants of the national Capitol is unseemly, unsuitable and gives offense to a large and respectable number of citizens of the United States, being a Jusi cause of public scandal. The traffic therefore should be entirely prohibited. ‘OT DOW NED.” MR. ELKI What He Sayx About the West Vir- ginin Republican Convention. TO TEST THE HALL _—— Preparing to Dedicate the St. Louis Convention Auditorium, eae MR. TELLER'S ASSOCIATES AS DELEGATES j Pillar, brace and fastening was loc ly Senator Elkins said today that the re- ports from the West Virginia republican convention, printed in the morning p:pers, were designed to create an erroneous im- pression in that they stated that his forces had been “downed” by the McKinley peo- ple. The Senator said: “I took no part whatever in the convention, because I wanted the delegates to do exacily as they desired in the matter of instructing the men sent to St. Louis. It is, therefore, un- true, when it is said that I was beaten when the convention instructsd for Mc- Kinley. I do not believe in working against instructions. “When I was making t fight of my life, while I was in the cabinet, to secure the renomination of President Harrison, I @id not try to get instructions from our state convention, but I let the delegates do just as they saw fit. This year I sent iny private secretary up there to keep en eye on things and to let me know how matters were running, and I told him to give every one distinetly to understand that I «id not desire to interfere in the least with the will of the convention as to presidential prefer- ences, but that if a huadred men wanted to instruct for McKinley, or anybody else, to let them have their way. “I am sure my orders in that particular were carried out, and there is no feeling on my part because of anything the conyen- tion has done,” Reported Purchase of a Paper in McKiniey’s Interest. CURRENT POLITICAL MATTERS a ST. LOVIS, Mo., May 1 Progress is being made on the immense audtte signed for the use of the republicaa na- tonal convention. Thirteen thousand six hundred and six seats are provided for, but owing to its archite-tural and the steep pitch of the balco view of the speaker’ parts of the structure, only defect of the hall. tisfactory contractors rium building de- ae instruction 1 Rood nd is had from all thus correcting the Minneapolis convention rant-at-arms T. E. Byrns and his as- nt, Max Pr: made a thorough and critical examination of the building, every the entrance and exits everything was found t measu be entirely | factory. Such disposition of a is made that, without undue aast=, every ticket can be examined and every ticket holder seated inside ten minutes. The building is to be completed within ten days, and it is p sed to give on en- tertainment of a de tory chi Which more persons Will be at the conve the building to a pra MR. TEL will be pres tion, thus tical workin; ASSOCIATES, Delegates-at-Larg Col, May 15—It oxen at Pueblo, PUEBLO, Col, 1:30 a.m. when the republicar vention adjourned. Delors the St. Louis convention ry M. Tellier, Frank Hi efelion and James M. Downing ternates are Robert W. Bonyng Caswell, D. J. Kelly and Joh ms (colored). The gates en tion to act at St. I the views of the Ho ANOTH. was nearly slate tes-at-lar Senat oudy, J. W con- to Hen- Rock- The al- Char! A. Wil- in: ted by resolu- “In harmony with Henry M ler.” SR McKINLEY PAPER. The New York Timex Sata Been Bought by Hix Pri Special Dispatch to 4 COLUMBUS, Ohio, paper here -yill story to the effect the New York Times, which recent t into the hands of a receiver, has been sold to a syndicate of prominent McKinley republi who will make Joseph N. Smith, now the Ohio State Hbrarlan, the managing editor of the paper when they assume charge of it. Gov. Busknell re y appointed Sm suc- cessor, and bis term of office will end on to Have nds. oni Lar. 15, May publish that An evening th! ning a the 2d of this morth, but he will not as- sume the duties of editor of the Times un- til after the St. Louis convent Chief among the new owners of the Times are H. H. Kohisaat. Mark A. Hanna, Mayor W. L. Strong, Chris. L. Magee of Plits- burg, Gen. Wagner Swayne and Gen Thomas. The paper will be made a strong McKinley organ, and be th ike the metropolis for the McKinley mov« ed Special Dispatch to 7 LOUISVILLE, Ky., Mey 15—John §. the Kentucky leader, wrote to Carlisle questioning im ether he ed for P. Wat Har- din and the state democratic ticket in No- mber last. Mr. Carlisle replied by letter Wednesday stating positively that he did. New York Democratic Son vention, NEW YORK, May 15.—The democratic state committee today i Saratoga as the place, and June 24 as the date, for holding the state convention to elect dele- gates-at-large to the national convention at Chicago. Second West Virginia Dixirict. CLARKSBURG, W. Va., May 1 publican convention of the s: sional district selected Newton and Thomas RB. ¢ St. Louls convention and for McKinl The resolutions sold standard. Ww instructed them favor a een A TREASURY CAL) Depository Banks Asked for Govern- ment Money Which They Hold. NEW YORK, May 15.—The Treasury De- partment has issued a further call on the depository banks, graded according to the amount of their holdings of government money. The aggregate amount so held at this time is approximately $9,000,000. The call is a general one on all the de- pository banks for 50 per cent of their hold- gs of government money, to be paid on or before June 1. A rough estimate of the amount held by the depos'tory s be- tween $8,500,000 and $9,000,01« raft on the money will, accordingly, be for half that sum. At the subtreasury and at the banks it is stated that no important change in money rates is likely to result at the moment from the call, owing to the large continued receipts of funds from the interior and heavy amounts of foreign capital that are offering in this marke a MINISTER TERRELL RETURNING. Has Been Summoned by the Presi- dent. ST. LOUIS, Mo., May 15.—Judge W. W. Terrell, American minister to Turke pasted through St, Louis last nizht on his way back to Washington, where he has been summoned by President Cleveland. Mirister Terrell begged to be excused from discussing Turkish affairs “Freedom of speech is a privile he said, “which we all value, but recent events stow that this luxury is one of which our people who stay at home are quite jealous, and they have made some objections to its indulgence by ser latives abroad.” He did not say that he expected to return to Constantinople soon, but his replies to guestions Indicated as much. Asked what he thought of the charge that he had not taken a bold, Christian stand in behalf of American missionaries in Turkey, Minister Terrell replied that he did not consider the criticism or the missionary who made them worth noticing. If any answer to the charge were necded President Cleve- land had given it in his message. Sanaa HALF A MILLION DAMAGE. Vesseln Jammed to mn Maxx of Wreckage. HULL, England, May 15. the new extension of St. Andrew's fish dock here broke suddenly today and the rush of water swept every vessel in the docks from their moorings and jarcmed them into a hopeless mass of wreckage. The damage is estimated to amount to $100,000, and ft was feared at first there had been serious loss of life. Later in the dey it was ascer- tained that no loss of life resulted.