Evening Star Newspaper, May 26, 1896, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. —— PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Bt ae Avenue, Cor. 11th Street, by The Evenizg Star Newspaper Company, 8. H. KAUFFMANS, Pres't, New York Ofiox, 49 Potter Building, ibscribers In the ‘The Evening Star ts serv eity by carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents per week, or 44 certs per mouth. Copies at the ccunter 2 cents cach. By mail—soywhere in the United States or Canada—postage prepald—0 cents Per month. Saturday Quinteple Sheet Star, $1 per year, with foreign postage added, $3.00. (Eutercd at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., &s second-class mall matter.) EF All mail subscriptions must be paid ta advance. Rates of advertising made known on application. No. 13,488. ‘WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, MAY 26, 1896-SIXTEEN PAGES. 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: 18 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 shovld give the jast address as well as the new one. SOME FUN AHEAD The President to Veto the River and Harbor Bill. ALSO 10 GIVE & REBUKE TO CONGRESS The Republicans Will Charge the Empty Treasury to Him. DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATION If it is true, as reported, that the Presi- dent will veto the river and harbor bill, 1 in doing improve the occasion to administer a * ng rebuke” to Congress for the large appro ions of the session in the of an embarrassed treasury st some fun is ahead. There are des to the question, if not three, and 2 President challenges Congress, Con- ept. republicans will be the first to re- ey are in full charge in the i partial harge in the Sen- » President's criticism will fall principally upon them. And yet, as they as what is the record? (1) An empty treasury at the beginning of ion, and as the result of demo- cratic islation. The democracy is re- nsible fer the Wilson bill. The Presi- it, but for no reason that i app sity to raise revenue. He was urther enlargement of the ishing the duty on proved the Wilson » Ho But it is now many democrats—Mr. ‘t—that the bill in that sed a deficit of $100,- ape 000,000 wou acts of the republi- to pass a bill pro- of revenue. ‘This d protection lines. And Had not country at t ared overwhelmingly for e pres: Hot wn on protection? with its un- been elected on that n instructed as to its duty? ard those in tions? It brought in an emergency bill ac- cording to those instructions. The bill was ed by for the deme their gave two that it Jent would not ed the House, but was in the Senate by a vote including lemocratic member of that body. n the matter of the finances the Pre: ‘s had to lean on the re publica: in ess as in the last. His own 10 sort ef agreement with him. © leader in the House, Judge i The majority of the Senate are The purchasing clause of act was repealed by republl- d the step was alvocated by President was t. The republi- mainta gs the n before t thi from on his su subj are ert in credit. = Butler re tion in t idered a mi Its principal support there Is democr Put the republicans will kill it. The White usé doesn’t enter into the equation. The ¢ of Representatives is the lion in the republican case, in part. The hich it is stated In Congress of course depend on the length and quality of the “sting” in the President's message. The reput to be lectured by the President on the sub- ject of having made provision for the sup- port of the government. They hold that to have been their duty. The responsibility for the condition of the treasury they fix on the democrats. Precisely what stand Mr. Gorman and his friends will take in the controversy re mains to be seen. They differ from th President on the subject of the revenue, but they hold with him, and really are ahead of him, on the subject of economy. Ss DISTRICT IN CONGRESS. Acting upon a suggestion made by Col- onel Carson at the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, a delegation of ministers visited election committee No. 3 today In the in- terest of George W. Murray of South Caro- lina. Colonel Carson stated at the min- isters’ meeting that he had been informed there was effort being mado to prevent the seating of Mr. Murray, and It was at once decided to call upon the committee on elections having the matter in charge and ascertain why there was a delay in bringing the matter before the House. The delegation was received by Chairman Mc- Call of the committee having the case of Murray in charge, who made them all feel welcome. The delegation Informed the committee that they had called in the interest of the people of the District of Columbia, as well as in the behalf of Mr. Murray, as they had no representative in Congress as Dis- trict citizens, nor had the colored people of the entire country any representation in the present republican Congress, and they thought it was due to them that Mr. Mur- E y. The Walter H. Clark, .D.; Robert on, 1 Morris, Alex. Wilbanks, J. Ander- son Taylor, H. C. Robinson, A. Creditt, I. B. Bryant and Colonel Perry ‘son. Chairman McCall informed the commit- t the case was now on the calendar House, subject to be called up at the most opportune time. A Bust of J. C. Breckinridge. By direction of the jeint commission on the library Mr. James P. Voorhees, son of the Indiana Serator, has been commis- sioned to execute a marble bust of John C. B kinridge, formerly Vice President of the United States, to be placed in one of the niches in the Senate gailery, to con- form with thote already in position. Mr. Voorhees has done cons‘derable work in sculpture of late, and bas achieved a wide reputation for a cereful and talented ar- in this line. He has executed a bust of Martin Van Buren that has been declared a remarkeble likeress by the older men about the Capitol, who have a personal r lection of that statesman. He has a prodiced a statue of Robert Dale Owen, formerly a member of Congress from Indicna, who is known as the real founder of the Smithsonian Institution, by virtue of his great efforts in the House of Repreventatives to that end. = MR. McKINLEY'S PLAN, If Elected He Will Immediately Call an Extra Session of Congre: A close friend of Maj. McKinley has re- turned from Canton, it is said, with a story that it is the intention of the Ohio man, if he is elected President, to call an extra session of Congress immediately upon fis inauguration. The call, it is said, will be made the next day after his inaugura- tion, and will specify that the purpose of the session is to consider the tariff. Ac- cording to this Congress would meet March 15 next. Of course all this fs based on the suppo- sition that McKinley will be elected and that there will be a republican House. It said to be Maj. McKinley's idea that all the Ae TS the country come from the ent system, and that the tmme- te returh t6 @ protective tariff will bring felief, cans are in no humor MR. LAMONT’S LETTER|A LONG DEATH ROLL Senator Faulkner’s Oomment on the Action of the Secretary of War. He Thinks an Unfair Advantage Was ‘Taken of the Ford’s Theater Disaster Commission, There is trouble ahead for the benefi- cieries urder the amendment to the gen- eral deficiency bill which appropriates to pey the Ford Theater disaster claims. On the one hand ar2 the claimants who be- eve themselves to have been given an insvfficient allowance, and on the other is the War Department, which seeks to secure changes in the list of awards by making representatiors to the ex-chair- man of the House appropriations commit- tee. The Senate passed the deficiency bill yesterday with .the Ford Theater claims substantially untouched, but it was not known that at that very time Secretary Lamont’s letter to Representative Sayers was in the latter's hands making the of- ficial complaint that the joint commission had givea tco much money to certain men whose names were mentioned and whose cases were set forth in detail, Had this fact been known yesterday afternoon the deficiency bill might still be before the senate with. the Ford Theater claims amendment hanging fire. Comment on Mr. Lamoat's Action. The members of the commission today feel that the Secretary of War has not dealt fairly with them in thus geing over their heads and making what some cf them call an ex parte statement in such a manner that it cannot be met by the com- mission. Senator Faulkner, who reported the claims to the Senate, said today to a Star reporter: “It strikes me that it is rather unusual, to say the least, that such an action should have been taken by the Secretary. He was surely acquainted with the fact that every particle of evidence contained in his letter to Mr. Sayers was before the commission when it considered these cases. Every fact that his letter sets forth was before the commission from the art. There was a statement in the very words the Secretary now uses in detailing the cases of these certain people on file with the commission, and when the cases were taken up for adjudication, as each name was called I referred to this docu- ment, and read to the commission these atements, which were then weighcd as ing part of the evidence before us, and were given due value for and against the claimants. So I do not see why the Secre- tary should now go to the House with this complaint, which reflects upon the com- mission and presents certain matters as though they constituted new evidence, in such a manner that they cannot be met or explained. An Unfair Advantage. “It seems to me that an unfair advantage has been taken of the commission. Last evening in the Senate there was an effort made to reopen the cases, and to make amendments by increasing the allowances made to certain of the survivors. I op- posed that on the ground that the com- : had done its work carefully, and as I thought, well. We had thoroughly sifted every case and had reached our con- clusions as to the amount}: only efter taking everything into consideration. Were we to allow ore case to be amended, twenty Senators would haye immediately demand- ed recognition to increase the awards to certain individuals, and there is no telling where the matter would have ended. I take the view that when the joint commis- sion was created it was the intention of Congress to rely upon its findings, and therefore I opposed any effort to amend its report in particular instances, just as I would oppose any effort on the part of the Secretary of War to cut down the allow- ances, ‘o Amendment Allowed. ‘The suggestion was made last evening during the debate, which was started by the effort of Mr. Pugh to increase the al- lowance made to Polk K. Pennington from $500 to $2,500, that if this effort should suc- ceed it would result in an indefinite pro- lorgation cf the consideration of this mat- ter. Mr. Harris, chai#man of the joint commission, said that If one case should be reopened it would be only fair to the others on the list that every one of the claimants should be given an addittonal day in court, and he intimated that there Was no telling when Congress might ad- jeurn if this process was begun. After a dcbate of considerable sharpness, Mr. Pugh’s motion to reopen the Pennington case was defeated, 25 to 20. The deficiency bill having passed both heuses, will now go to conference, but de- bate on this amendment may occur at the other end of the Capitol whenever the cenference report is presented. It is not unlikely that the action of the Secretary of War may become the subject of discus- sicn in beth houses before the session is ended. 2 TENNESSEE’S CENTENNIAL. Final Arrangements Made for the Ex- ecursion to Nashville. Final arrangements have been made for the congressicnal committees and corre- spondents to attend the,centennial cere- monies at Nashville on the Ist of June. A committee of Nashvillle citizens will arrive here on Thursday to assume entire charge of the party, and relieve those go- ing of all trouble attendant upon an excur- sion of this kind. The proposition to leave Washington Friday has been abandoned, as the roads between here and Nashville had completed all arrangements for trans- portation of the special train, before the change was suggested. So the train, con- sisting of six Pullman sleepers and a din- ring car, will leave the Pennsylvania depot at 10 o'clock Saturday night. The trip will be made over the Southern railroad as far as Lynchburg, where the train will be handed over to the Norfolk and Western, which will haul it to Bristol. Here the Southern railway will again assume charge and take the party to Chattanooga, the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis ratl- way taking it the rest of the way. This route was chosen as it is the quick- est and passes through a mountainous region which will be new to the majority of those going. The party will be met in Nashville with carriages, which will be at the disposal of the members until they are ready to re- turn. Accommodations have been reserved at the best hotels, and everything has been done with a view to the convenience of the guests. The clubs have all been thrown open to the men in the party, and special entertainments have been prepared for the ladies who may go. The trip back will be made by the way of Lookout mountain, and the Knoxville people are trying to arrange for a short stop there. Maj. Thomas, president of the N. C. and St. L. R.R., and also of the expo- sition company, writes that all previous records between this point and the Cum- berland mountains in Tennessee will be broken by the “special” for which he has arranged. —_-e-______. RAINES LAW SUSTAINED. New York Court of Appeals Holds It Constitutional. z ALBANY, N. Y., May 26—The Raines Hquor law is constitutional ard must re- main on the statutes of the state. The court of appeals so decided this morning in the test case brought by Frederick Hinsfeld of New York city to review the refusal of the excise board to renew his license for one year. The ccurt refuses to review {t. The decision for the law is unanimous, Judge Andrews writing the opinion and all concurring. Devastation Caused by the Michigan Cyclone. VILLAGES RENDERED DESOLATE SITES Path of the Storm Over Thirty Miles Long. SOME WONDERFUL ESCAPES OXFORD, Mich., May 26.—From re} that continue to come in from adjacent points the full force of the fierce wind that swept this part of Oakland sounty last night is beginning to be appreciated. Everywhere is devastation. Villages that were yester- day the homes of contented citizens were today desolate sites, and inaimed and bruised fathers, mothers, brothers and si ters mourt. for those who met death the twisting, grinding, restsiless wind. The death roll in this vicinity may run to the hundred mark, for many homes that were on the edge of the cyclone suffered from its fury. At Ogkwood, a hamlet fifty miles north of Oxford having a population of about 200, not a house is left standing. ‘The two churches are flattened to the earth, The path of the storm was between half and three-fourths of a mile wide, and it extended in a nearly straight course eastward for over a distance of thirty miles. A remarkable circumstance is that buildings in close proximity to each other were blown in opposite directions, some being swept northward and others south- ward. A List of the Dead. ‘The following are known to have be killed in this county: Near Ortonville, W. J. Mitchell, wife and two children; Daniel Thompson and son; Abram Quick, wife and two children; Mrs. Henry Quick, John Wilkins, John Porritt, Mrs. Joseph Porritt, John Milkey, T. E. Gleason, Mrs. T. D. Eaton, Abe Kitchell, Mrs. William Kitchen, Edwin Kifield, two children of Mr. How n At Oakwcod, Mrs. Svsan Stewart, M) E. A. Woiverton, Mrs. William Davison and daughter Ida, Fitleld, child of Alfred Fifield: Edward Howe is fatally in- jured. At Thomas, Charles Hicks and son. Reported dead at North Oxferd: M Oscar Slate, Thomas Bishop, a farm labor- er, name unknown; Josepn Smiley and son. Injured—Frauk Lald!aw, wife and child— Mrs. Laidlaw seriously hurt. At Thomas % Hicks, frightfully crushed; ‘opeman, will not live very crushed; T. P. Knapp, head bruised; Wm. Althouse, internal in- juries; George Hibler, both legs broken; Wm. Carr, fearfully bruisei, injured inter- nally; Charles Bradley, injured about the head; A. M. Kidder, arm badly shattered. At Oakwood--Al. Fifield, both legs broken, daughter Jessie badly injure Francis, internal injuries, cany ron Johnson, leg broken; Mrs. and one or two children. Near Ortor.ville between twenty-five were more or les: jured. eriously Gigantic Scythe of Death. Last night's cyclone left a track 550 feet wide through the southeastern part of Mt. Clemens, which looks as though a reaper with a gigantic scythe had een endeavor- ing to mow a harvest. Forcunately, nearly everybody was in such a position as to avoid fatalities. No one Killed out- right, and none of the injured have died. The Injured are Mrs. Anna Pohl, widow, will not live, Henry Pohl, aged fourteen; Adolph Pohl, aged twelve; Willie Pohl; aged sixteen, recovery doubtful; Mrs. Jo- seph Harder, Russell Carter, Mrs. Russell Carter, recovery doubtful; ’Baby ter, Gustave Cutche, Mrs. Wm Ormsby, Miss Anna Belle Teabo, skull fractured. The family of Ferdinand Heckman mirac- ulously escaped. They had barely gotten into the cellar when their house was blown out of existence. Fred La Forge and wife had just gone to a relative’s house when their nome was de- stroyed. The roof and sides of the largest of the Charbeneau ice houses were blown off, leaving the mass of ice standing. Se PROHIBITION CONVENTION, Temporary Chairman Will Be Select- ed This Evening. PITTSEURG, Pa., May 26.—Nearly all the delegates to the national prohibition convention have arrived, and thousands of visitors interested in the proceedings have come with them. As each state dele- gation arrives, the friends of both factions, free silver and gold standard, go after it with arguments of persuasion. Each fac- tion is doing its utmost to proselyte sup- porters of the other’s principals. Each faction claims a majority of the delegates, but from the eagerness of the various leaders to win converts it is as yet any- body’s fight. The first question upon which the op- rosing wings of the party will test their strength will be the naming of a temporary chairman. He will be chosen at the meet- ing of the national central committee, to be held at the Seventh Avenue Hotel to- night. Those prominently mentioned for the place are A. A. Stevens of Tyrone, Pa. _ and Edward J. Wheeler of New York. The former will be backed by the gold standard men, while the latter will carry the free silver standard. The national intercoliegiate prohibition clubs, representing 150 colleges of this country, will hold an oratorical contest to- right. There will be ten contestants, each of whom is champion of the state whence he comes. —_—.__ MATABELE TWICE BEATEN, Troopers From Bulawayo Repulse the Natives. BULUWAYO, Matabeleland,South Africa, May 26.—Captain Plumer’s force met the enemy early yesterday about twelve miles from here. The Matabele were repulsed, and were followed for a few miles by the trocpers. The natives made a second stand, and some sharp fighting followed, but they were routed and pursued by the cavalry. Two troopers were wounded. ———.-_—_ SENSATION AT OMAHA, Arrest of a Juror for Taking Bribes in the Bollin Case. OMAHA, Neb., May 26.—M. Gump has been arrested, charged with accepting bribes as a juror to acquit Henry Bollin, Omaha’s ex-city treasurer, who was con- victed of stealing $110,000 from the city. The first jury, of which Gump was a mem- ber, disagreed. James Fitzpatrick and J. L. Sweeney were also arrested, charged with bribing and offering bribes, and at- tempting to corrupt the first Bollin jury. ae affair has created an immense sensa- lon. —_—.___ The Navy and Memorial Day. Acting under orders from the Navy De- partment, the vessels of the north Atlantic squadron now in the vicinity of New York will participate with the Grand Army posts tipo ceremonies in observance of Memor- jal day. ‘ THE DOLPHIN HERE The Dispatch Boat Ready for Her An- nual Summer Cruise. She Will Probably Be Used by Sec- retary Herbert to Visit the Naval Stations, The dispatch boat Dolphin, which is gen- erally known as the President's yacht, has arrived at the Washington navy yard, fresh from the dock ut Norfoik, where she Was specially pr ‘d for her annual! sum- mer cruise alo’ the Atlantic coast be- tween t apital and the raval station cn the New England goast. She is in tip-top condition, and kK, span and bright as a new pin. When she casts off her lines at the navy yard within a few days she will be kept Steadily on the go until the early autumn. ‘The itinerary of her service is now heing pr ed at the Navy Department. She wiil probably be as- signed to duty with Admiral Bunce's fleet of warships, which will spend the summer in marine evolutions in home waters, but whenever it is necessary she retary or the a nthe variou of inspection. Herbert will undoubtedly fol- low his annual custom of inspecting all the important naval stations on the Atl: aboard during the the Dolphin will be ple for that purpo The in entails a visit to Norfolk, port, Boston, Portsmouth, N. H., and Bar Harbor, The Dolphin will probably be utilized by Agsistant Secretary McAdoo also during the present summer for an inspection of the naval reserves of the various states, which service may neces- sitate a cruise along the coast from Bar Harbor as far south as Port Royal, S.C., where the new gove located. The Dolphin is more of a yacht than a warship, and her appointments and equip- ments are said to com| vorably with those of the royal yachts of Al- though she was specially altered before the Columbian celebration in 1892 for the use of the President, it is a singular fact that Mr, and, with all his’ fondn excursions, has used the Dol- phin but once during his two administra- tions. The only time he has trodden her decks was on the occasion of the Colum- bian naval review in New York harbor, arly In his second administration. When- ever he has found it convenient to use a government vessel he has shown a strong and decided preference for the smaller and less pretentious steamers of the light house ervice, Light house tenders have been invariably used by him on hts ducking trips to Quan- Uco and the sounds of North Carolina, and they have been frequently utilized by him in making the trips between the railroad terminus in Jersey City and his s home en Buzzard’s ‘Bay. fall, for the first time, he made the Journey from Gray Gables to Washington entirely by water, and he was then the suest of Mr. C. E. Benedict of New York on bi cht Oneida. He has repeat- efused to make this same trip on the Dolphin, and naval officers are puzzled to account for his objection, when the ac- cpmmodations and yseaworth of that vessel are dered. Lieut. Commander Richardson Clover is at present in command of the Dolphin, with Lieut. Southerland, d to Assistant Secretary Mc- executive Officer. rip of the Dolphin will be made is, to take Secretary Herbert and a party of friends there on the occasion of the graduating exercises of the Naval Academy. The party will probably. start from here next Thursday, and will return a few days later. 1 at his disposal pection usually w York, Ne ST MR. FOWLE. An Adverse Report on His Nomina- tion to Sucezed Gen, Lee. The Senate committee on finance today authorized an adverse report cn the nomi- nation of W. H. Fowle to be internal rev- enue collector for the sixth Virginia dis- trict. Mr. Fowle was appointed to succeed Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, when the latter was appointed consul general to Cuba. The nomination was made without consulting the Virginia Senators, and both of them op- Pose confirmation on the ground that Mr. Fowle is incapable of properly perform: ing the duties of the office. The commit- tee was unanimous in opposing favorable action. + MEMORIAL DAY, The President Will Probably Partici- pate in the Exercises at Arlington. The President will remain in the District on Memorial day and will probably partici- pate in the exercises at Arlington. He has declined innumerable invitations to take part in the exercisés of the day at other places, notably the Garfield statue unvell- ing at Philadelphia and the exercises at Grant’s tomb, Riverside Park, N. ¥. +e —____— Today's Presidential Nominations. The President sent to the Senate today the following nominations: Postmasters—James McCloskey, Johnson- burg, Pa.; Jennie A, Harmon, Palmyra, N. ¥. Lieut. Sam’'l O. Lemly, United States navy, to be judge advocate general of the ravy, with the rank of captain. War-—Lieut. Col. Samuel S, Somner, sixth cavalry, to be colonel; Maj. Henry Carroll, first cavalry, to be lieutenant colonel; Capt. James M. Bell, seventh cavalry, ‘to be major; First Lieut. Horatio G. Sickel, sev- enth cavalry, to be captain; Lieut. Col. David D. Van Valseah, twenty-fourth in- fantry, to be colonel; Maj. Emerson H. Liscum, twenty-second infantry, to be lieu- tenant colonel; Capt.Wm. McC. Van Horne, seventeenth infantry, to be major; First Lieut. James D. Nickerson, seventeenth in- fantry, to be captain. Also some minor army promotions of sec- ond leutenants to be first lieutenants. Also minor appointments in the revenue cutter service, ~-—______ Personal Mention, Assistant Secretary McAdoo will leave here in a few days for Newport, where he is to deliver an address on the occa- sion of the opening of the naval war col- lege next Tuesday. Assistant Secretafy Wike of the Treasury Department is gradually recovering from a severe attack of illness, which has kept him a prisoner to” his room for the past two weeks. He expects to be able to re- sume his duties at the department before the close of the present week. Assistant Surgeon J. M. Cabell, Lieuten- ant W. 8. Scott, first cavalry, and Lieu- tenant C. M. Leary, second cavalry, are registered at the War Department. Captain James H. Sands of the Columbia is in the city on leave of absence. He Is at 1222 Connecticut avenue. Lieutenant F. H. Haeseler is in the city. Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey, widow of General R. D. Mussey, was yesterday ad- mitted to practice before the Supreme Court of the United States. Secretaries Olney and Lamont, who have been away for several days—the former in Boston and the latter in New York—returned here this morfiing, in time to attend today’s meeting of tire cabinet. Mi: Taft's Pension, A committég of the House committee on invalid pensténs has reported a bill pen- stoning Lydie A. Taft of Connecticut, with @ recommendation that it ve pa’sed over the President's veto. POMP AT MOSCOW Ceremonies of Crowning: the Rilers of Russia ANCIENT RITES AND RELIGIOUS FORMS ——_+ Imposing Procession to the Cathedral of the Assumption. INSIGNIA BORNE BY DIGNITARIES ae Bells Rung in All the Churches of the City. + —— HUNDREDS OF SALUTES FIRED —— (Copyright, 1896, by the Associated Prees.) MOSCOW, Russia, May 26.—His majesty. the Emperor Nicolas Alexandrovitch, a tocrat of all the Russias, and her maje ty, the Empress Alexardra Feodorovna, were solerenly crowred today in the Cathedral of the Assumption, with the utmost cere: mony and in aceordance with all the re- ligicus forms and encient rites. The weather was glorious, and the Krem- lin, the countless churches, the gold, sil- ver and colored cupolas everywhere were resplendent with sunshine, and the bells of all the churches, joining with those of the cathedral at the conclusion of differ- ent portions of the ceremonies, broken now and then by the booming of cannon, filled the air with a grand music which thrilled even the most impassive moujik. Throughout the night and early morning myriads of people had flocked into the city from the country, and at ) this morning, Nichola’ when the first artillery salute echoed over the city, all the streets in the vicinity of the Kremlin were densely thronged. Higher than all was the tower of Ivan Velicke, whose golden cupola and immense cross of gold reflected the sun far and wide. The immense gilt dome of the U: penski Cathedral and the four large and four smaller cupolas near by also stood out gloriously in the sunshine, sharply marked against the cloudless sky. In brief, at 11:20 the booming of cannon and the pealing of bells announced that the act of coronation had been completed. At noon their imperial majesties were an- ointed, and about to enter the holy door, leading to the altar, to receive holy com- munion, the air was filleed with joy bells, ard cannon boomed salutes, which echoed far and wide. At 12:30 the ceremonies at the cathedral were finished, and their majesties reached the palace at 1 p.m. Leaving the cathedral their majesties were attired in all imperial splendor and proceeded to the red terrace of the palace in full view of the immense multitudes as- sombled, loyally and enthusiastically greet- ed on all sides. The scene was one of indescribable en- thusiasam, the crowds being quite carried away by the intensity of the feeling awak” ened. The spectacle of the coronation in the cathedral was impressive in the extreme, with its splendor of religious ritual, and The Czarina, the solemn pomp of Russian majesty shown in all its external phases, every little detail of the ancient religious and regal rites be- ing followed out with the most minute de- tail. At 7 o'clock this morning the ceremonies ccmmenced with a salute of twenty-one cannor. shots, marking the opening of the day, and at the same hour the bells in the Cathedral of the Assumption began ring- ing. Half an hour later, under the guidance of the arch-grand-master-of-the-ceremontes, all the court dignitaries and distinguished persons who were to take part in the im- perial cortege, as well as those who were to take pert in the ceremony, began to as- semble in the halls of the palace, and at & o'clock other ccurt officals and dignitaries gathered in the cathedral. The ladies wore (Continued on Thirteenth Page.) THE GARBAGE MUDDLE No Understanding Reached and Crematory Remains Olosed. The Dispute Over Finances With the Contractor—The Two Schedules— Dumping in the River. The Commissioners found no opportunity today to get together and discuss the gar- bage puzzle, In fact, there is nothing for them to do in the matter. They have ready written a letter to the owner of the crematory directing him to remodel his furnace to correspond with the plant operation at Wilmingtoa, Del. The gar- bage is now being taken down the river in scows from the G street wharf, Where it is being landed no one knows, or rathe: no one will tell, It is suggested that pe haps it ng dumped overboard. It v intimated today at tue District buildir that several citizens of Virgiria and Mary land were going to enjcin the Commis- sioners from taking the gurbege down the river. The crematory remained cle all day, age was taken there. ner of the crematory could rot be found, and it is supposed that he has gone to Philadelphia to consult with his company regarding the future. The attorney for the District h asked for an opinion upon contractor for mor his claim have here details peen_printe The Star. Briefly, he claims over $5,000 more than the appropriation for work of fon and dispos page. his claim on th the 000 was not a part of his pr and that he is entitle ths of $57,000—the for the eight months’ service of the fi year. The Commissioners, however,strongly combat this claim. Ht is claimed by them that the contract was entered into cnly after a mutual understanding on the part of a representative of the contractor and themselves, and he was aware of the g propriation, and, further, that the amo} to be apportioned for the different months of the year was based upon ihe collections made. In other words, that the opria- tion was divided by ‘months a ing to the work required. The a, or, rather, the two schedules adopted, for there wera two, were based one upon the full amount of the appropriation of $60,C00 nd the other upon the contract price of to eight- mount of his bid Or schedule adopt and $7,188.07 $6,828.67 and collectio: collections, 25 collections, November, 8 collections, $: 481.65. mber, 9 collections, 17 collections, $4, May, 27 collections, $828.67 and § June, 27 collections, $6,358.03 and $6,- 2.06. The collections represent the number ex- pected to be made at each house during the respective months. The first column of figures is based upon the bid of the con- tractor of $57,000, and the other upon the regular appropriation of $60,000. In the Police Court. The garbage muddle has at last reached the Police Court, but the points involved in the prosecution started have no bexring on the question of cremating the garbage. M. J. Brown, a prominent member of the South Washington Citizens’ Association, s¥cre out the warrant. He names Manager S. P. Bayly of the garbage company, and charges an alleged obstruction of South Capitol street with the garbage wagons when they were waiting to be unloaded. ‘The warrant has been sent cut for servic and the case will probably be heard later in the week. ee es FOUR MINISTERS, That Namber is Now in This Country on Leave of Absence. Four ministers of the United States to foreign countries are now at home on leave of absence. These are Mr. Terrell, minister to Turkey; Mr. Willis, minister to Hawaii; Mr. Smythe, minister to Haytl, and Mr. Dun, minister to Japan. The first three named have been in this city for periods varying from days to weeks, but Mr. Dun, the latest arrival, did not put in his appearance officially at the State Department until yesterday. Mr. Dun has beon a resident of “the land of the chrysanthemum” for about twenty- three years. He went there originally on an agricultural mission and shortly after- ward entered the United States diplomatic service as secretary of legation at_Tokio, in which capacity he frequently officiated as charge d'affaires. Subsequentiy, in 1803, he was appointed envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary, and he has serv- ed in that capacity ever since. During the Chinese-Japanese war his duties were of a delicate and most important character, and were performed in a highly creditable manner. Early in his diplomatic career Mr. Dun married the daughter of a general in the Japanese army. His wife died several years ago, leaving a daughter, who is now completing ker education in one of the fashionable minaries in New York ci One of the main objects of the ministe visit to this country at this time wa: attend his take her back to Japan with him. He came over from New York yesterday to pay his respects to the President and the Secretary of Siate. He declines to discuss politics or foreign affairs for pub- lication. Notwithstanding his long resi- dence in Japan, which is run on a silver basis, Minister Dun is a strong advocate of sound money. He docs not think it probable that the mikado will make a visit to the United States at present, but says it is likely that the crown prince, Haru, who is now in his eighteenth year, will visit both England and America with- in the next six or eight months. The presence of so many United’ States ministers at the capital at this time is a mere coincidence, and has no special sig- nificance. —_—____+-e-. DOUBT ABOUT FLORIDA. to daughter’s graduation and to Silver Democrats Here Fearfal That the Gold Men Will Capture It. The democratic silver managers here are said to have misgivings about the way the Florida state convention is going. It is feared that Florida will be captured by the gold standard men. Senator Tillman, who spoke in Pensacola recently, is one of the men who has his doubts «bout the way the fight between the factions will terminate. He says the Corporations have their fingers on the throat of Florida. Other silver lead- ers are also doubtful, but they are hopeful of winning. Representative Sparkman, who is the state chairman of the executive committee, will not talk on the matter. He says that Florida democrats are conservative, and that they haven't got excited over the money question. He believes a conserva- tive delegation will go to Chicago. Mr. Sparkman is a “sound money” advocate, and so is his colleague, Mr. Cooper, Tie two Senators from the state are silver ad-- vocates. Representative Cooper is said to be an aspirant for Senator Call's seat, CORDIAL RELATIONS Judge Holt Shown to Be Fond of His Family. TESTIMONY IN COURT TODAY ————— The Throckmortons Were Not Re ceived at the House. THE The Helt case was resumed today, the usual i crowd of lawyers spectator Mr. Worthir Started the rolling with a from Robert 8. Holt of Tacoma, Wash. Mr. Holt’s statement was to the effect that he was a nephew of 2 Holt, and one of the caveatc never met Judge Holt but on A warm friendship existed betw Holt and the deponent’s fa time of the death of the la which was not affected by the feelings &rowing out of the late war. Mr. Holt said that about 1883 pondence began between him and his vu Appended to the deposition were a of letters from Judge Holt. Th read by Mr. Worthington, an couched tn friendly terms, The in answer to a le was comparatively formal in tone. second letter he expressed a lively in the welfare of his nephew and th« tion the latter was winning i the legal of r from Mr. the relations een them, and in this as well as in succeeding letters he wrote in charming style of con- temporary its, as well as of incidents in his own riier career which brought him into contact with some « © most famous men of the times. Ju Holt was er writer of the old school, and his the reading of which occupied con- siderable time this morning, weré formal, but they gave an int t sight into the warm feclings ti tertained toward his far-away whom he ha x d never seen but or _ The reading of these letters w jected to by Mr. Darlington on the cs that they had no bearing on the q of the genuineness of th a handwriting the alleged wi!l or on the question of revo- cation. The objection was overruled In one of the letters Judge Holt acknowl- edged the receipt of a photograph of his nephew and the latter's. bro He said he would give the i nent place in his home, and that he always “felt an enduring interest in their progress and happin: Again he spoke of a trip he had taken to Florida, and raid that th pyment he had received from the outing Was greatiy enhanced by the companic ship of his nephew and nie k ion. ad nothing ¢ the state of Mississippi, wher lived when the correspond said that were he given ev in fi simple it woul wh names od 10 say of nephew an. He the en- sate him ‘e he compelled it his permanent abiding place. When his nephew removed to Tacom he hailed the move with every expression of approval, and told the younger man that had he toiled as hard on the Pacific c as he had done in Mississippi his success would have been assured long before, where all he had to show for his arduaas and thank- less jabors in the south was iis broken health. In one of his letters e his nephew some very sage advice > sub- ject of matrimony. He chara it as a legalized method for the perpetuation of the human race, a noble purpose if the race be worthy of perpetuation. Still, he advised his nephew member that mar- riage is a lottery, in which there vastly more blanks than any one is likely ever to know. In another he urged his nephew to take an active part in the social life of his new western home, and ex: d re- gret that he himself had lived so much the life of a recluse. The letters ran over a period of some fourteen years. When the reading was concluded Mrs. Lockie Iglehart of ville, Ind., was called as a witn A © Relative. Mrs. Igichart testified that she was @ niece of Judge Holt, and a sister of the Robert S. Holt whose deposition was read this morning. She first met her uncle in 1874, when she was in this city on her wedding trip. Judge Holt entertained her and her husband, and treated ‘them most courteously. On ‘another occasion, about 1884, she came to Washington with her husband's father and sister. Judge Holt called in his carriage at the hotel for her and took her to his own home. He ex- pressed regret that the state is health precluded him from entertaining Judge and Miss Iglehart as well. On that trip cast, the witness said, she went over to Phila- delphia to see an invalid sister, who wes in a hospital there. On her return he inquired most kindly 2s to her sister's condition, and also as to the expense to which the family was put through her stay in the hospital. The witness said that in every possible way he showed himself a kindly and generous uncle. Mrs. Iglehart sald that from 1873 on there was an occastonal correspondence be- tween her and her uncle. All these letters that she had preserved were turned over to the counsel for the heirs-at-law, and she identified them in court this morning. In one of these letters, which were mislaid, Mrs. Iglehart said he asked her to furnish him with the full names of all the members of her family. Her letter in reply, the desired information, was fo Judge Holt’s papers after his was produced in court this morning. Mr. Worthington then read a number of letters addressed to Mrs. Igichart, as well as to her father, who was the ges brother, Robert. In all these letters that he took a « giving h, and Judge Holt nterest in showed pl the de- tails connected. with the lives of various blood relations. Though he lived here alcne, he seems to have followed closely all the doings of his nephews and nieces, and expressed regret that he could not m more frequently. Worthirgton concluded the reading of each letter about as follows s ever, your affectionate uncle, J. Holt, with @ jab on the ‘J. In reading letter, dated in 1880, Mr. on eaid simply: “Ever your af- Worthii fectionate uncle, J. Holt ‘Mr. Worthington,” said Mr. Darlington, ou omitted your u reference to the jab on the J. “Aye,” replied Mr. Worthington, in an oratorical voice, ‘cuuse the 9 is not there. That letter was written about the lime when he was ning to his J's without the jab, but the who forged the alleged will does not seem to have been fanuliar with tha et In one of ks letters Judge Holt spoke of one of Mrs. Igichart’s sons, who was named Joseph Holt Iglehart, and expr a the hope that he was named after the head ot the family, his crandfathe: ead of himeelf. He thought it unwise to name a child after a living person, for there is then no telling what the future of the person s0 honored may be. “A man,” said he. like a snake, in that he cannot be. properly measured until he is ead.” After reading all these letters, Mr. Worth- ington said that it was hardly necessary to ask her if she was familiar with Judge Holt’s writing. He then handed her the alleged will and asked her what she thought of it. “I should say it was not in his hand- writing,” she replied. Continuing, she said that she was unable to point out any par licular points of difference; it was the gen=