Evening Star Newspaper, May 23, 1896, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, anes poe a Gor. 11th Binet, by 8 ‘Venln: tar jew! r om) y SH KAUPFMANN. Pres New York Ofce, 49 Potter Building. The Evening Star is served to subscribers in the eity by carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents per week, or 44 cents = mouth. Copies at the ecunter 2 cents each. By mail—onywhere in the United States or Canada—postage prepaid—50 cents per month. Saturday Quinteple Sheet Star, $1 per sear, with foreizn postage udded, $3.00. (Ertered at the Post Ottice at Washington, D. O., as second-class wall matter.) 7AM! mail subscriptions must be paid fn advance. Rates of advertising made known on application. MUGWUMPERY AGAI Possible Result of Ex-Senator Ed- munds’ Letter Against McKinley. THE VERMONTERS COORSE IN 1804 He and His Faction Contributed to Blaine’s Defeat. WHAT MAY DEVELOP The printed story giving the substance cf a letter written by ex-Senator Edmunds gonistic to Mr. McKinley's nomination attracts attention. Details are wanting, t @ construction put on the deliver- is that Mr. Edmunds joins hands those other republicans who think Mr. McKinley is lacking in back- e, and who affect curiosity on the sub- ject of his financial vie Mr. Edmunds, it is recalled, was a species of mugwump in ISS#. He did not go over to the democ- as the full-fledged mugwump did, but took no interest in the campaign that , and, it was understood, was not in- able at Mr. Blaine’s defeat. He was ance with that I a welcome visitor at the White House dur- ing Mr. Cleveland's first ¢ oid-line democrats charged that it upon his recommendation that E. J. Phelps of Vermont was appointed minis- term, and sonie ter to E a Auother Outbreak of Mugwampery. What, it is asked, does all this mean? Are Mr. Edmunds and those republicans ing to become © to Mr. McK rere to Mr. Blaine’s? of mug- that to go because of candidate, and th ans Will abl 1 resolute s personal record, and rejected him. They allie their life-long opponent: they approved, rather nome and follow a leader- io them. But in the objection public he lacks firmne is that as President he sway of men stronger urge aracter. Where Will They Land? is much curiosity felt as to where men will finally land. They have bever ‘anted, so far as the Blaine mat- ter is erned. They do not regret the def party in IsS4. They helped bout, and in that way became in sponsers for Mr. Cleveland. a mea: They are today among nis most ardent ad- m They especi applaud his stand en ney question, and they are de- p fact that Mr. McKinley refuses to take a stand alongside . What, it is es this argue? That if Mr. Mc- nominated at § : at Chicago, they will support the is thought to be most likely. re that the money question is ali Louts, and and that Mr. Cleveland is not ht about it, but possesses the reso- necessary to give to it the proper May Be a Third Term Factor. It is suggested that the attitude of these men may be a factor in the third term calculation. They could not be counted on te entirely support any other democrat as against Mr. McKinley, but there is a very decided belief that they would prefer Mr. Cleveland to him and would so record them- selves at the polls. No estimate is ven- tured as to how numerous they are. The mugwumps of ISSt were not as the sands of the seashore, but they kept up a great stir during the fight, and some of them have not been without material reward since. The Edmunds letter, it is intimated, may develop this whole faction and its in- tentions. ———————-e—___ WHY BROWN WENT. Speculation as to Mr. Quay’s Travel- ing Companion. ¥ scrap of information in regard to ator Quay’s visit to Maj. McKinley was read today with the greatest interest by every one in Washington. The general im- pression, from the tenor of all the di Patches, was that the interview was satis- factory, but that it may be some days be- fore the effect of {t will be known. It was @ great surprise to the friends of Mr. Quay to learn that J. Hay Brown, the well- known lawyer of Lancaster, Pa., had been Invited, and did accompany Mr. Quay to Canton. Ex why Mr. Brown should have ted as a body guard puzzles and s the keystone delegation. But it is taken @s an Indication that Mr. Quay’s it to ley was, as has been stated all along, more in the interest of his friends in Pcansylvania than himself. Mr. Brown has leng had close and con- fidential relations with Senator Quay, and he was the candidate of both Quay and Cameren for the place on the United States Supreme bench whea President Harrison appointed Justice Shiras of Pennsylvania. The fight over this place was a bitter one and the defeat of Mr. Brown was a great disappointment to .Senator Quay. Later on, Mr. Brown was the leading can- didate for appointment to a place on the Pennsylvania supreme court, but after the between Senator Quay and Gov. Hast- Mr. Brown refused to accept the ition from the governor, for in every always stood faithful to Senator, and did not care to accept favors from the combine. e ‘Therefore the fact that Mr. Brown ac- companied Senator Qu: to Canton fs Icoked upon here agymeaning that perhaps Mr. Quay wants to him provided for, if not by the attorney generalship, at least with some place proportionate to his stand- Ing as a le wyer and his loyalty to the Sen- ator. Senator Quay ts not expected back a night or ¥ morning. When he went away he i he would be at the Capitol again on Tuesday morning. —--e—_ PRESIDENT DECLINES, K in Washington until late Monday x THE Cannot Communicate the Information Asked for by Mr. Morga The President has sent a message to the te saying that he cannot communicate mation asked for by forgan relation to Cuba. Baga es residential Veto. The President today sent to the House his veto of the bill to amend the act fixing the fees of resisters and receivers of the land offices. ae Denied a New Trial. Judge Cole today overruled the motion for a new trial in the case of the “knock- out drop” men, Neison and Mansfield. = Che Fve ing Star. 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 50 cents per month. Invariably in ad- vance. Subscribers changing their address from one Post-office to another should give the last address No. 13,486. No Doubt He Wants to Be the Silver Leader. ~ Enthusiasm of the South Carolina Convention for Him—Expects a Contest at Chicago. The indorsement of Senator Tillman for the democratic presidential nomination by the South Carolina convention puts him squarely in the race and leaves no doubt of the fact that he wants to be the’ silver leader. The resolution putting Senator Tillman forward was as follows, and was adopted by the convention with a whoop, Tillman being present: “The people have the numbers to right their wrongs if but they had a battle cry and a leader to gather them in solid array. At every turn the masses are confused, their minds divided and resolution par- alyzed by the counsel of pretended friends. Office-holders and bribe-takers man:pulate the party primaries. The policy of the money power controls the masses in con- vention. Platforms and candidates of so- called opposing parties are made such that each presidential campaign is but a sham battle. “What the country needs is an aspirant for the presidency who is a man of the peo- ple, himself suffering their hardships and aroused to indignation by the general wrongs, with the brain and the nerve and the eloquence to enlighten the minds of the masses as to their interests and duty as to Kindle throughout the land smoldering fires of patriotism. They need a man who owes no favors to the powers that be and takes the field with no commission from millionaire politicians. “We put forward as that leader a farmer, pure and simple, yet an orator who can lay down the champions of the enemy, a man of courage and will, whose honest heart is aflame for the masses, the man of destiny, B.R. Tillman. We cali upon him to go forth to battle and to reach with his voice the people of America, slumbering under op- pression and misrule in the past, and we put at his command in the service of the people of a nation the organized democracy of the sovereign state of South Carolina.” To Push His Candidacy. Senator Tillman will return here tomor- row from South Carolina, and from now on, it is said, his friends will make some- thing of a formal effort to secure votes for is nomination. The arguments they will e, it is said, are that he is the idol of the rmers of the south and west, and that he were nominated at Chicago the popu- ver conventions would uanimous- It will furtner be urged if list and s1 ly indorse him. that if he should be nominated he will get thousan¢ n votes coming from the agricu inks of that party. It will be urged that record on silver has never faltered or changed. It will also be urged that his backbone is sufficient. to carry out whatever the silver men ask. In the South Carolina convention there Were scenes of wild enthusiasm over the possessor ot the allegorical pitchfork. Nearly every delegate wore a miniature pitchfork. Out of nearly 400 votes in the convention there were only twenty-seven against the farmer Senator, less opposition t has ever appeared in a convention ag ist him. Expect a Contest. Tillman and the other ieaders of the con- vention secm to have expected a contest at Chicago. The convention was adjourned to meet at the call of the chairman, and it was decided that In the event of a split at Chicago or unseating of the delegation the delegates would go back to the convention for instructions what to do. In the event the action of the national convention was unsatisfactory in any way the delegation would go back for instructions. It is stated among the South Carolina representatives here that there would be no doubt what the convention would do if the delegates were to call for further Instructions. It would instruct them to bolt the convention and go to the silver men at St. Louis. A resolution fndorsing the principles of the A. P. A. was tabled by the state conven- tion. —s PARKER’S RETIREMEN’ coL. Promotions Resulting From That and From Col. Gordon’s Retirement. Col. Daingerfield Parker, eighteenth in- fantry, which regiment is stationed at Fort Bliss, Texas, was retired today by operation of law on account of age. This retirement makes the following promotions in the infantry ar Lieut. Col. David D. Van Valzah, twenty-fourth infantry, to colonel eighteenth infantry; Maj. Emerson H. Liscum, twenty-second Infantry, to lieutenant colonel twenty-fourth infantry; Capt. William M. Van Horne, seventeenth Infantry, to major twenty-second infantry First Lievt. James D. Nickerson, seven. teenth infantry, to captain seventeenth in- fantry; Second Lieut. Charles B. Haga- dorn, twerty-third Irfantry, to lieutenant seventeenth infantry. The retirement today of Col. D. S. Gor- don, sixth cavelry, makes the following promoticns in the cavalry arm: Lieut. Col. Samuel S. Sumner, sixth cavalry, to colonel sixth cavalr, Maj. Henry Carroll, first cavalry, to lieutenant cclonel sixth cav- alry; Capt. James M. Bell, seventh cavalry, to major first cavalry; First Lieut. Horatio G. Sickel, acjutant seventh cavalry, to captain seventh cavair Second Lieut. Jchn P. Ryan, third cavalry, to first lieu- tenant sixth cavalry, vice Gatewood, de- ceased; Second Lieut. Edward Anderson, first cavalry, to first Meutenant seventh cavalry,vice Russell, retired; Second Lieut. William H. Hart, fourth cavalry, to first Neutenant seventh cavalry. —___+-e.___. Personal Mention. Secretary Lamont has gone to New York for a few days. Lieut. Commander C. H. Arnold is visit- ing friends at 2123 I street. Mr. James L. Pugh, jr., assistant attorney for the District, went to Allentown this morning to visit his family. Three days ago he received a telegram from Allen- town announcing the birth of a daughter. Mr. Stephen Jannus is in the city on a short visit_to his brother, Mr. Frankland Jennus, 227 New Jersey avenue southeast. Hrof. J. R. Soley, ex-assistant secretary of the navy, is on a visit to this city. He spent some time at the Navy Department te United States Minister Smythe, who ne just returned to the United States on = cation frem his post in Hayti, was at the State Department today and called upon Assistant Secretary Rockhill. Today's Presidential Nominations. The President sent the following nomina- tions to the-Senate today: Wm. Franklin Sands of the District of Columbia, to be second secretary of the legation of the United States 1t Tokio, Japan. Postmasters—Charles W. Ellison, Melrose, Mas: Phoebe Mann, Carlisle, Ky.; John C. Neltnor, at West Chicago, Ill. Also Samuel B. Palmer of Georgia, to be an assistant surgeon in the navy. ‘The Presitent also withdrew the nomina- tion of T. J. Glenn, to be postmaster at Carlisle, Ky. Mr. mn, whose nomination. was with- drawn today, was nominated en January 23. He was not acceptable to elther of the Kentucky Senators, and was appointed without consultation with them. It is understood that a point made against him was his old age, it being doubted that he could satisfactorily perfurm the duties, | N{TILLMAN’S ee 1 CANTON TRIP. FOR D Senator Quay Unwilling to Discuss It. MR, BROWN, HIS COMPANION, RETICEN Suspected of Having Arranged the Meeting. CURRENT POLITICAL NEWS —_—_+—— PITTSBURG, Pa., May 23.—Senator Quay was expected in Pittsburg tcday, but up till noon he had not been-at any of his usual haunts. In some marner the, report got abroad that he would make public a statement this morning in reference to his visit to Canton yesterday, and there were many anxious inquiries for the Senator at the Hotel Duquesne and Duquesne Club. Shortly after noon, his son, ® Richard, telephoned from Beaver that his father would not be up to the city until Monday. He said further that the Serator had not prepared any statement, and it was not at all probable that he would do so, as he had refused to divulge anythirg that had taken place at Canton even to him. Various Reports Repudiated. During a conversation at Beaver last night, Senator Quay punctured a number cf reports that have been traveling around since the Indiana state convention. It 1s said that on the eve of the convenéon Har- rison ‘telegraphed Quay and Platt, asking the question: “What co you want me to do?’ and that Quay did not reply. The Senator is credited with keeping Harrison from going to the state meeting. “That report is not true,” Mr. Quay said promptly. “It is ridiculous. Anybody who is acquainted with Harrison knows it is not like him. I did not receive that tel gram or any telegram from Harrison. 1 did not hear from him.” Sp vaking of the talk of Hastings for Vice President, the Senator remarked that he did not think the governor really wanted the position. Col. Moody spoke up and said that few Vice Presidents figure in history, Yes,” Mr. Quay added, dryly, “and the salary is only $8,000 per year.” Mr. Brown ix Reticent. LANCASTER, Pa., May 23.—Mr. J. Hay Brown, who accompanied Senator Quay on the latter's visit to Gov. McKinley, was seen today by a representative of the Associated Press and asked to tell some- thing of the meeting in which every voter in the United States is now interested. Mr. Brown remarked that as the two prin- cipals in the affair refused to talk, the impropriety of any information being im- parted by him was most apparent. He was further pressed, but declined to talk until the reporter propounded this question: “Mr. Brown, it is said that you were in Canton a few weeks ago and then ar- ranged the meeting between Senator Quay and Gov. McKinley. Will you deny or af- firm this story?” To this Mr. Brown replied: “I admit I was in Canton two weeks ago and had a very pleasant interview with Gov. McKinley. I went there in response to an invitation, but I refuse to say whether or not the visit of Senator Quay was the result of that meeting. I went along cn the last trip at the request of Senator Quay, who telegraphed me from Washington to join him in rrisburg. The meeting between the two presidential candidates, I may say, was of a most cor- dial nature.” Further than this Mr. Brown refused to talk, but from his general talk and de- meanor it was evident that he believes the result of the meeting was eminently sati factory to both Senator Quay and Go: McKinley. BOOMING LEVERING. Marylanders Hope Prohibition Nomination. PITTSBURG, Pa., May 23.—The advance guerd of the 1,286 delegates who will com- pose the national prohibition convention, to meet in this city Wednesday, have arrived in Pittsburg. Part of the Maryland dele- gaticn, which will boom the candidacy of Joshua Levering for the head of the na- tional ticket, came in, and are quartered at the St. Charles Hotel. They have with them a seemingly inexhaustible supply of Levering buttons. Meny delegates will arrive today, and when the national reform convention opens Monday hundreds of prohibitionists will be present as spectators. It is believed by the managers of Wed- nesday’s convention that the attendance will exceed 15,000. WHAT WILL ™ to Capture the RYLAND DO? Republican Leaders to Confer at At- lantic City. : Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. BALTIMORE, Md., May 23.—A number of local republican leaders left for Atlantic City today to join Gov. Lowndes, Mr. Wel- lington and Judge David A. Sloan, who have been spendirg the last few days there. It is believed that this triumvirate departed to the seashore to escape the vis- its of persistent politicians, but the news of their whereabouts has leaked out, and their solitude will not remain undisturbed. Several Maryland delegates to the St. Louts convention ‘are among their prospective visitors, and the intention is to decide finally upon the course to be observed by the delegation during the balloting at the national convention. CLEVELAND, OHIO, DEMOCRATS, ‘Tom Johnson Chosen One of the Dele- Bates to Chicago. CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 23.—The demo- cretic conyention of the twenty-first con- gressional district, held in this city today, elected ex-Cougressman Tom L. Johnson and S. H. Holden delegates to the Chicago convention. They were not pledged, but ere opposed to the free coinage of silver. W. R. Ryan and Charles Higgins were elected alternates, and P. J. McKenney was nominated for presidential elector. Representative Fletcher Renominated MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., May 23.—The fifth Minnesota republican convention to- day rencminated Loren Fletcher for Con- gress. —_———___ SOMETHL UP. Weyler Leaves Havana on a Cruiser. HAVANA, May 23.—Captain General Weyler,- General Ochanda, ‘the chief of staff, and Col. Ahumada, the captain gen- eral’s ald-de-camp, all in field uniform, have sterted for Bahia Honda, on the northern coast of the province-of.Pinar del Rio, on board the Spanish cruiser Mar- qui: Ensenada. It is believed that the de- parture of the captain general indicates that a most important and decisive move- ment of the Spanish forces against the in- surgents, under Antonio Maceo. is shortly to be undertaken. Gen. WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, MAY 23, 1896-TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. TWO CENTS. &s well as the new one. EFICIENCIES The General Appropriation Bill in the Senate. Provision Made for Survivors of Ford’s Theater Disastér—The Dis- trict Attorney's “Office. The gencral deficiency appropriation bill, which was reported to the Senate today from the committee on #ppropriations, with amendments, contained several new provisions of direct importance to the Dis- trict people. The most important addi- tion made is that which appropriates the sums recomraended by the Ford's Theater commission to the suffering survivors of the uccidert of 1808, and to the personal representatives of three of the employes of the War Department who died as a result of injuries received in that disaster. The list of beneficiaries and the amount awarded to each was published some time ago in The Star. The committee adopted the recommendations of the commission without change, and after providing that in case of death of any persons mentioned befcre payment the amount shall be paid to the personal representatives, and that the acceptance of the amounts sppro- priated shall be accepted by the claimants as full compensation for all damages, the committee added a new provision repealing the section contained Inthe sundry civil bill of 1804 creating the joint commission, Thus, upon the approval of the deficiency bill the joint commission and all {ts ma- ckinery will cease tv exist, and henceforth, as outlined in yesterday’s Star, all claims against the United States for damages resulting from the fall of the building will be considered as ordinary private relief bills. Provisions for Other Just Debts, Under the head of the District of Colum- bia the following items are inserted in the bill by the Senate committee: $1,895 to pay the Naticnal Capital Investment Company in full compensation for reat and occupation of building for the fiscal years 1805 and 1896; $1,500 to pay the ph Sicians to the poor for vaccinating 11,089 persons during the smallpox epidemic of ISM4, $75 to be paid to each phy n; y for the rent of the Miner School building, $2,010 to replace the fire alarm boxes destroyed by electric wires; $830 to pay J. W. Anderson as a referee at the Court of Claims; $4,082.70, together with $71.50 costs, to Isaac S. Lyon for judgment against the District of Columbia; $100 to pay judgment obtained by John Stuckert against the District of Columbia; a cient sum ic pay the judgment of 31, in the case of Louisa Moaler, executrix of William H. Mohler, deceased, against the District of Columbia, together with the costs, $34.60, provided that the Commis- sioners in paying the judgment shall first apply the proceeds of the sale of the bonds in which the retent under contract be- tween the District and William H. Mohier was invested, deducting from the residue such funds as may have been paid to the executrix for interest subsequent to April 25, 1808; $1,204.54 to pay the 10 per cent re- tained under contract between the District d James McCandlish after deducting the ainount expended on account of repairs during the guaranty perfed; $2,000 instead of $1,000 to pay A. 8. Worthington and Samuel Maddox in full for¥ services as special attorneys for the District fm con. nection with the extension of highwa: $500 to pay W. Hallett Phillips of this city for legal servicas in the case of the United States versus Stanford under direction of the Aitorney General; $200 for materials for furniture and repairs in the Senate; $2,035 to pay for doors for the Senate cham- ber. Other Miscellaneous Items. It is also provided to pay $10 to Maurice Smith for legal services in defending an employe of the Senate in the Police Court; $3,400 to relmburse the official stenogra- phers of the Senate for expenses; $300 to pay Edward W. Mathews for extra ser- vices as clerk of the joint committee on personnel of the navy in the Fifty-third Congress; $72. to pay Watson Boyle for services as clerk of the conference of the minority in 1893; $400 to pay Wiiliam A. Fields for extra services in the office of the secretary of the Senate; . $1, 00, to pay Charles H. Evans for extra sérvices in the Fifty-third Congress; $600 to pay the widow of Lieut. M. F. Watkins, late of the Cap- {tol police force; $550, to pay Mrs. Mary C. Stone, widow’ of a ‘member of the Cap- itol police force, and the same sum to pay Mrs. Hattie Newsom, also a widow of a member of the force; $116.04, to pay C. M. Beach a difference in salary; $350, to pay W. P. Scott a difference in salary; $332.52 to pay Harris A. Walters a difference in salary; $0 to pay Henry H. Mohler for extra services as clerk to the committee on pensicns of the House; $3,500, to enable the compositors and pressmen in the awards division of the bureau of engraving and printing to be granted leave of ab- sence with pay at the rate of thirty days per year. The District Attorney’s Office. Several miscellaneous items are added. The Commissioners of the District are au- thorized to make rules and regulations for the government of the smallpox hospital. Section 907 of the Revised Statutes relat- ing to the District, which concerns the of- fice of the district attorney, is amended so as to read: “He shall pay to his deputies or assistants not exceeding in all $10,000 per annum; also his clerk hire not exceed- ing $6,000 per annum; office rent, fuel, sta- tionery, printing and other incidental ex- penses. out of the fees of his office.” ‘This is made necessary by the fact that the legislative appropriation bill about to be- come a law takes this office out of the fee system. By virtue of an amendment inserted by the Senate committee, the architect of the Capitol is directed to examine into the methods for the filtration of water usedsin the Capitol building and.to report to Con- gress on the first day of the next session the result of his investigations, what propo- sitions have been made to furnish such fil- tration and the probable cost thereof. The auditor of the Post Office Depart- ment is directed to credit the account of John W. Ross, late pos:master 0? this city, with the sum of $141 paid for fuel for the fiscal year 1890, $35.12 for tcé iu the third quarter of 1889, and $45.93paid to W. C. Talley, jr., letter carrier, fof over time. Senate Employes’ Leave Money. The following sums are paid.to the per- sons named who were excluded by de- cision of the controller of the treasury from the rule which grants to a discharged em- ploye of the government one month's pay: William A. Merritt, $100; James McBride, $90; Godfrey Beck, $90; Matthew Healey, $83.33; Thomas P. “Mitchell, $0; Hammett S. Delaplane, $66; William 'H. Bright, 300; G. W. Thomas, $60, and G. W. Thomas, folder, $30, all being employes of the Sen~ ate. S The Senate committee also inserted a pro- vision authorizing the clerk of the House to pay to each member and delegate who is nog a chairman of a committee entitled to an annual clerk, for clerk hire from the date of adjournment of the present session to December 6, 18%: an) amount not ex- ceeding $100 a month, this Jnaking a total appropriation of) 84.236 together with ;@n unexpended balance from. the legislative act for the-fiscal year” of 1896.° ———_o— The Bond Issue Bill. The Senate adjourned yesterday after- noon at about half-past 5 c’clock without reaching an agreement on the bond issue bill. An effort was made to secure an un- derstanding that a vote should be taken today er Monday, but complications arose and the effort was ubandoned. Senator Allen had the floor at adjournment. SALE OF THE B. & 0. Baltimore Bankers Believe It a Strong Probability. ATMITODE OF SECURITY HOLDERS Beginning to Expect They Will Get Little or Nothing. INTERESTING GOSSIP ——_-+—__. Befcre the $8,400,000 certificates of in- debtedness authorized by the United States court at Baltimore to be issued by the receivers of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail- road Company have been printed a report comes from authority entitled to the high- est consideration that it will be but a short time before it will be necessary for the receivers to ask for authority to issue more certificates of the same kind, and the holders of the securities of the company which bear date prior to that of the cer- tilicates are, it is sald, begininng to think that there is but little probability that they will be able to save anything out of the wreck except at great personal sacri- fice. In some quarters—notably among those who heretofore have been best informed as to B. and O. affairs—it is thought the foreclosure and sale of the road is among the strong probabilities of the near future. This extreme measure will not be resorted to for several months at least, but in the opinion of some Baltimore bankers it is sure to come. Prediction as to the Purchasers. It is easy to predict, should this occur, who will become the owners of the mag- n'ficent Baltimore and Ohio system. In speaking of the outlook for the Balti- more and Ohio, a member of the Baltimore organization committee sald last night to a Star reporter: “It is not probable that the issuing of receivers’ certificates will stop with the present $$,400,000, as large amounts have to be spent upon the prop- erty and provision made for liquidating other obligations. There is, however, much comfort to be derived from the fact that during the receivership the property will be brought vp to a state of perfection, and that with the road, bridges, culverts, ete, and rolling stock put in thorough or- der the earning capacity of the road will be largely increased. “The creation of the $8,400,000 indebted- ness is no doubt unavoidable, and will result in benefit to the property, but it imposes an additional fixed charge on the company of $00,000 per year, and the principal of these loans must be provided for when the day of settlement comes. The Baltimore and Ohio having defaulted on its bond: except the $1,750,000 4s, this defaulted terest is drawing interest at 6 per cent. Value of the Various Stocks. “If means can be found to cut loose from the unprofitable complications and alliances put upon the Baltimore and Ohio Company during recent years, without foreclosure, the holders of the original Baltimore and Ohio securities may escape from the wreck without serious loss. On the contrary, should foreclosure become necessary, there is no telling what sacrifices may be required. “There 1s no important change in the price of Baltimore and Ohio securities. Any change which has taken place has been gen- erally for the better. Baltimore and Ohio stock is steady at about 18. First preferred is quoted at 65, and second at 40. Central Ohio sold during the past few days at 45, a considerable increase, and due doubtless to the fact that the receivers of the B. and O. have arranged to pay their debt of between $700,000 and $800,000 to the former in the course of a very short time—as soon, in fact, as the receivers’ certificates are negotiated, which has already been provided for. The new Baltimore and Ohio 6 per cent equip- ment certificates, which were pald out at 100, and interest, are already in demand at 101 1-8, and interest, and, as the new 6 per cent receivers’ certificates are a first lien upon the entire property, they will doubt- less soon command a good premium.” Receiver Murray's Enterprine. Recelyer Murray, who has special charge of the traffic matters of the company, con- tinues to maintain his reputation for ag- gressiveress in pushing the operations of the rvad into new territory, and has or- dered the putting on of a fast freight train for the transportation of perishable freight, such as strawberries and other fruits, be- tween Washington and Baltimore and the Niagara frontier, Buffalo, Syracuse, El- mira, Corning and Rochester and other points. The company has also put on another fast freight train to the west, which reach- es Chicago, St. Louis, Louisville, Cincinnati and Columbus, and on which freight is car- ried for all points west of St. Louis, south of Cincinnati and west and northwest of Chicago. The Mt. Vernon Electric Railroad. The opinion is general in the best in- formed railroad circles that the opening of the Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon electric railway will attract much more general notice than usually attaches to a road of no greater extent than is this one, and it is believed that if the line in operation fulfills~the expectations of its builders, but a short time will elapse be- fore the Pennsylvania Railway Company, which is a large stockholder in the Wash- ington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon Company, will convert most of its small steam roads into electric lines. As a matter of fact, one of the most Prominent officials of the Pennsylvania road seid a few days ago in conversation that his company would during the present year experiment very largely with elec- tricity as a motive power for the propul- sion of trains, and the organization by the company of an electrical department, to- gether with the employment of some of the best electrical experts obtainable, is a confirmation of what was said by the offi- cial referred to. ——— ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE. Severe Sentence of Lieut. Commandes E. W. Sturd: Word comes frem the United States fleet in China that Licutenant Commander E. W. Sturdy, executive officer of the Olym- pia, has been sentenced by court-martial to suspersion for two years and the loss of ten numbers for being absent from his ship without leave. It seems that while in temporary, command ef the ship, during the illness of the ccmmander, Capt. J. J. Read, Lieutenant Commander Sturdy went ashore at Woo Sung for {cur days and left the ship in command of the next senior officer, Lieut: Richard Mitchell. Admiral MeNair, comm: ron, called-upon .Commande plain his “unauthorized absence,” and the Officer replied that as commander of the ship, he could. give himself as much leave as he wanted. The explanation was not satisfactory to the admiral, but Sturdy re- fused to make any further statement, whercupon he was placed under arrest and triei by court-martial, with the above ed result. Lieut. Comman-ler Sturdy is known in this city. THE CHICAGO OUTLOOK|MINISTER WILLIS Assistant Secretary Hamlin Thinks the Convention Will Declare for Gold. He Says That on Any Other Declara- tion Not a Single Northern State Could Be Carried. The assistant secretary of the treasury, Charles 8. Hamlin, said today, in speaking of the outlook for the Chicago convention: “I believe firmly that the democratic na- tional convention declare for the ex- isting gold standard; to do otherwise would be to repudiate the principles of the demo- cratic party—the principles upon which the people have twice elected President Cleve- land. The solid sense of the delegates will surely recognize that on a platform con- taining any declaration other than fér the gold standard, not a single northern state could be carried. ; “To declare for the free coinage of silver, or any other product, would be equivalent to a declaration for protection to silver mine owners, and utterly inconsistent with democratic principles. “The free coinage of silver would not add a dollar to the wealth of the farmer or iaborer. Coinage under such circumstances would be ‘free’ only to the fortunaie people owning silver mines. The farmers and laborers of the country do not own silver mines or silver bullion. Can it be believ2d, therefore, that they will vote to give to certain favored individuals the right to pay them in their cwn product (silver bullion) at more than double its market value? In other words, will they vote to redace their own wages one-half? “If all the farmers and iaboring men owned silver bullion or wheat, there mizht be some sense in their cry for free coinage of silver or wheat. The only free coinaze other than that of gold, how » Which is inconsistent with the principles of democ- ry, is the free use of credit. If we grad- ually cancel the outstanding zovernment ete Ss, falsely called money, and permit the iss of a circulating medium, not legal tender, by the people through their fiscal agents, the banks, under rigid federal su- Perviston, we should have an elastic clreu- lating medium, which would Increase or de- crease in proportion to the business to be done by the people. Such circulation should be finally reduced to the world’s standard of value-gold. Under such circumstances we should have no more of false th cories, such as that of the free coinage of silver bullion, which simply rests upon the belief that by artificially doubling the exchange value of the property of a few mine own- ers we can, therefore, make all other men rich and prosperous.” ———___-e.____ FOR THE RELIEF FUND. Money Given to Help the Dead Firc- men’« Families. The following are the subscriptions re- ceived at The Star office for the families of the dead firemen: Evening Star Co. $100.00 Linceln Fire Insurance Co. 100.00 25.00 1.00 Mux Cohen, editor Views. Indian Bureau employes. 33 D: Mrs. J.C. D. Cash . : - 1.00 Great Falls Ice Co. 100.00 Mutual Protection Fire Ins. 50.00 In His Name.. : 1.0 John Ryan 2.00 Mount Vernon Lodge, No. 10.00 Mrs. E. R. B.. 1.50 German-American Fire Insurance Co. of B.C. 100.00 Galt & Brother. 50.00 Gelden, Live & Co 100.00 McK... 5.00 SW. S. 1.00 Mrs. M. F. Lynch 5.00 Saks & Co 25.00 T.c. Ss. 2.00 In mourning envelope. 17 Independent Ice Co 100.00 5.00 Balarce collected for flowers by friends of engine ccmpany No. §... Through an error yesterday the total re- ceived was announced as $1132.50 instead of $882.50. —_——.__—_ GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. The Senate Civil Serv! Inquiry. ‘e Committee's ‘The Serate committee on civil service and retrenchment today concluded the hearing of testimony in the investigation into the manner in which the public printer applied the civil service order of the President to the government printing office last August. Mr. Albert Baker, private secretary to Mr. Benedict, made a statement in regard to his connection with the manner of apply- ing the law and preparing the rolls, and Civil Service Commissioner Harlow refuted certain statements of the public printer made several weeks ago, when the latter practically charged that the civil service commissioner had been conspiring with Messrs. Hodes and Buckland, two of the temporaray employes of the office, who were not included in the civil service lists. The testimony was not at all sensational, and the meeting was a short one. The Attorney General to Decide. After the testimony was taken the com- mittee held a brief executive session and di- rected Chairman Pritchard to prepare the report of the committee, setting forth the facts adduced by the investigation and rec- ommending that the civil service commis sicners be requested to submit to the torney General the controverted question that has arisen relating to the status of tem- porary employes. The commission con- tended, and still holds, that the President's order placing the printing office under the civil service law included all employ of the office at the date when the order went into effect, August 1, whether temporary or permanent. On the other hand, the public printer held that cnly the permanent or regular employes were included, and, act- ing accordingly, he omitted from the I) about thirty-six temporary employes who chanced to be on the roll on the Ist of Au- gust. It is hoped that the Attorney Genera! will give a ruling on this point that will definite- ly settle this question, which ma up in the future to embarrass the ad istrators of the civil service law. Bey this it is not probable that the investigation will have any definite resuits. _—— Lieut. Gatewood Buried. ‘The remains of Lieut. Charles B. Gate- weod of the sixth cavalry, who died at Fcrt Monroe Wednesday last, were interred at the Arlington cemetery this morning with military honors. A platoon ef cavalry from Fort Myer met the funeral party ut the wharf and escorted it to the cemetery. A volley of muskeiry was fired over the grave and taps were sounded, and the brave soldier was left to his fi sleep. Says the Hawaiians Feel Cordial Toward This Government. NO THOUGHT OF RESTORING THE QUEEN No Danger Now Apprehended From the Japanese. HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS Minister Willis, the United States rep- resentative at Honolulu, ts in Washington. He will remain here until about the mid- dle of next week, when he will go to his home in Kentucky. He was at the State Department today, and saw Assistant Sec- retary Rockhill. Secretary Olney was not in, and the interview with him was there- fore postponed until Monday. A‘ier seeing the Secretary, Minister Willis will call on the President. ¥ Minister Willis has just recovered from a serious attack of pneumonia, which laid him up for fourteen days on the Pacific coast, but he is now fully recovered. The Hawalians’ Friendly Feelin, He talked freely this mornizxg with a rep- resentative of The Star, who called on him. “The feeling of the Hawatian peopie and the government,” he said, “is not only friendly and amiable toward us, but is very cordial. My residence in Hawaii from the time of my going there to my de- parture on leave of absence agreeable and pleasant, without jarring or discordant, except for # week during the excitement of the tion. I could not cordiality desire more Minixter Willis. and manifestation of friendly feeling than I have received from both the citizens and the government of Hawaii. verything is peaceful, beautiful and deligatful on the island. The legislature was about closing up its work when I left, and they accom- plished several important things. The im- migration question and a number of other questions are of great impor:ance, but the government has manifested dom and capacity in dealing with the cucstions as they arise. The islands are enjoying a period of phenomenal prosperity, and the people seem contented. Th no talk and apparently no thought of revolution or disorder. Whén people have money in their pockets and plenty to eat they are not apt to be discontented and to grumble. The immense crops and the « sugar have made money abund “Is there still talk of the re Queen Liliuokalani? No Talk of Restoring the Queen, ch price of toration of “None whatever. here is no talk and apparently no thought of the restoration of the queen. To show how far this is from the public mind, the government has granted a pension of §2,%%) a year to Kaiulani, the heir of Liliuokalani. Un- doubtediy a suitable pensiun would have Leen provided for Liliuokalaai but for the revolution in which it appeared that she Was very much involved. No. there does dissatisfaction with not appear to be any en thought of its the present govern overthrow. “Is there any indic: toward this gove: cur former attiiude ‘one at all. On the cont tment of the feel- ing toward the [ Ss most friendly. 1, as the rey alative of my country, have received nothing but the warmest hospitality. They are a cordial, hespitable peopl do not harbor resentments, The delightful clmate the disposition of the people seem to make them speedily forget whatever has irri- tated them. Their emiability dominates. No Danger From the Jnpanese. “Is there anything in the in some time agu about ernment from the Ja 1 think no. lged che gov- nese 2” Jap: » participate in the general prosperity of the country and are therefore contented, as are the people. As long as this prosperity con- tues there ts not apt to ve any com- plaint of the covernmen:, and it as likely to last long enough for the government to be 60 well established as to maintain iteelf in the preseace of any hard tumes or asters that may come along in of events.” Minisier Willis said that his departure fi n Honolulu was only for a vacation to enable him to visit his home, aud (fai he had no intention other than’ returning to his post at the close of his leave oi ab- sence. About Returning to Congress. dis- the course “But they are talking about nox you for Congress in your “Yes, I have asscovere arrival in this country, but it to do with my vacation, nating upon my d nothing I had no thought of it, and do not now know how much seriousness there is in it. 1 shail have to say to you as I did to a repr itive of the papers in my district who was sent to meet me at Chicago, that I have not thought over the matter, do not know how general the feeling may be in fave my nomination and shall lave to re any decision on the matter until I have been home. When I get home I shall come to a d fon as speedily as possible in justice to a nts there may be for the nomi am told th ay district are papers in quite mous in mentioning my name in this connection and it is of course gratifying. 1 do not } know what I shall do. As 1 have said, I had no inteniion 0} y post. r th to return tery Order. ater General Wilsen sued a lottery orier against the Happy Home Ccmpany of Chicego for lottery tickets ana @ y t jot. Marion Osgoodby and Russell Osgoodby, the managers of the concern, have been arrested.