Evening Star Newspaper, June 12, 1896, Page 1

THE EVENING. STAR 2s = PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUN2AY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Peansylvania Aveste, Cor. 11th Etreet, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, 8. H. KAUFFMAN\, Pres't. oe, 49 Potter Building, Kew York Olice. 49 pat The Evening Star fs served to subscribers in the city by carriers, om thelr own account, at 10 cents Ber Nerk, of 44 cents per mouth. Copies at the cater 2 cents each. By mail—soywhere in the Uuited States or Cusada—postage prepaid—Su cents per meat Saturday Quintupie Sheet Star, §1 per year, with foisigh postage added, $3.00. (Evtered at the Post Ofilce at Wasbington, D. ©., &» second-clise mall matter.) EFAll wall subscriptions must be patd tn advance. Rates of advertising made known on application, WASHINGTON, D. C, FRIDAY, JUNE 12 1896-SIXTEEN PAGES TWO CENTS THE STAR BY MAIL. Persons leaving the city for aay 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 as well as the new one. HONORING THE FLAG Patriotism Prevails Today in the Public Schools. —— THE STARS AND STRIPES WAVING —— The Exercises Tonight Under the Woman’s Relief Corps. THOSE TAKING PART -- Patriotism predominates throughout the public schovls of the District of Celumbia teday, and pinned to the breasts of the majority of forty thousand children are tiny reproductions of the stars and stripes. “The Star Spangled Bannec” is being s i by the boys and girls of the city, and love of country installed and strengtiened in many young hearts. It is Flag Day—or ther the day set apart for the celeb: on of the Flag Day—which falls this year Su next—and the 1th anniversary of the adoption of the stars and stripes as the banner of the nation is receiving ap- propriate and gene attention. Perhaps it is not known as extensively as it should be that the public ols of the District of Columbia stand in the aking, and in- in their regular program five fea- that are particularly commendable s the salute to the flag, ob- seheol day at-the opening front rank, patriotically spe elude exercises. Then there Washington's birthday, when a half dzy is set aside for revering the memory of the father of his country in which the board of trade co-operaics. ‘The organization of patriotic societies in the schoois under the auspices of the Sons and Daughters of the Revolution should net be overlooked. The annual donation, of flowers by the school children, May 30, am order to assist in decorating the graves of the fallen dead, is a work of love, and at the same time a selemn duiy. But per- haps the most important of the quintet is the annual observance of Flag dey. Patriotic Exercises. In all the schools of the city, beth white and colored, today, the anniversary was re- membered, the exercises consisting of speaking by the children from literature, which is a part of the regular school course: Patriotic speeches, recitations and songs and the wearing of badges, flags and streamers. Labor was suspended for the occasion, and gool cheer and the sion of love of country prevailed. The day wa voted to making a specialty of ¢ try and that which stands for country and beyo was adopted. of good will result. Al a number of the buildings the scheols jeined forces and the ses carried out Were of some magnitude. The campfires of patriotism were kept burning all day at when {i doubt tat lo the Polk scnool, where shortly after 9 o'clock four nundred pupils introduced the flag saiuie. Rev. Dr. Rogers offered prayer and then the children in chorus fang several patriot ngs, after which Mr. George H. ries of the voard of gehool trustees made an opening address and briefly told the reasons why the fiag should be regarded as the syinbol of law and order. Fatrick Heni well-known address was repeated Master John Glover, and then Mr. B. H. Warner gave some good advice, at the same time pre- sertirg the principles of patriotism in at- tractive garb. Later In the day a costly gold medal was presented by Acmiral Walker to Miss Boernste:n, as the best es- st of the public schuols of 1596. At the Foree school this afternocn Su- yerintendent Powell was present as an in- Vited guest, and made a brief address. At the Garnet school the exercises were ed by the principal, who described the interesting history of the flag. was sung b ”) enthustastic S, as was the “Star Spangled Ban- the history of the latier also being giving an “America” related. The younger pupils gave lumbia,” which was followed by the sing- ing of “To Thee, Oh, Country,” by the A number of special f nted by individual pupils. eighth grades. teres were pres At the Slater schoo! the exercises in- cluded the flag salute, the history of the flaz, a drill, with songs. recitations relating to the ficg. Weman's Relief Corps. > celebration cf Flag day this evening at the Church of Our Father, 13th and L streets northwesi, under the auspices ef the Weman’s Relief Corps, promises to ys he of a most Interesting and elaborate nature. Through courtesy of the Secre- tary of the Navy the entire Marine Band, under the direction of Prof. Fanciulli, will be in attendance and cpen the exercises America,” the audience rising and in the singing. The church will be handsomely decorated for the ozcasion and patriotic persons are invited to attend. After the opening number Rev. O. A Brown, pastor of Foundry M. E. Church, will invoke divine blessing and then intro- ductory remarks will be made by Mrs. Isabel Worrell Ball of the national com- Miltee on patriotic teeching and chairman with of the Departmen: of the Potomac commit- tee. The remainder of the program is as follows: : Marine Band; “Stamp by of the eighth grade, Polk Yd Glory.” song, by Josephine Balch salute of the Flag, Van B sckool, Anzcostia: Star Spangled Banner. Orpheus Octet, Prof. J. M. Lay- ton, leader: Grand Army Patrol, Fanciulli, 4; Flag drill, young ladies of ; “A Flag on Every School a Miss Beulah Boern- “Te: * Mr. stein, prize essayist of Polk school irg Patriotism In Public Schocis, H. Harrie: school; &. Bellamy flag salute, Frankiin Yur Country's Flag.” song, Mr. Terreil; “Our Countr; recitation, M Keefe, Polk school; “Battle Hymn of the Republic,” Mr. Sam. Young; “Patriotism,” Rev. Dr. A. G. Rogers; music, Marine Band; benediction, Rev. Dr. Sunderland, First Presbyterian Church. Miss Emma sess and Miss Emma Case will act as ges. The young ladies from the Potk schoo! who will take part in the flag drill have been tnstructed by Mr. Hoover, and will be under his leadership. The wand drill is expected to be one of the features of the evening. Those who will take part are Myla Sauter, Mable Linton, Nina Pentner, tie Clarks Elva Whitcomb, Vernie Garner, Sarah Rosenthal, Bessie Davis, S2- yah Murphy. Edith Simonson, Ruth Bar- nard, Johanna Weber, Lotta Bartholomae, Leona Whitt, Lydia Jones, Bertha Lowen- thal and Anna Kneessi. “The Stamp-Act,” which will be played by the boys of the eighth grade, 1s their own production and Is considered quite clever. They will be attired in continental vniform, and appear in “Congress.” ‘Those in the ‘play are John Glover, Raymend Weyrick, Clarence Park, James Patterson, Guy Saffold, Isaac Herrowitz, Frank Wolf-, Earnest Prrsjons, Harry Heath, Harry Tretler, Harry Lowe and Fred Whitney. The Balch flag salute will be presented by twelve young ladies of the Van Buren school of Anacostia, under the charge of Miss Young. They will be becomingly at- tired in rose-colored gowns and carry flags. ‘The participants are Linda Leapley, Lula Jones, Mary Tolson, Mattie Leonard, Belle Scott, Marian Shoemaker, Cora Stephens, Bessie Padgett, Clara ‘Osborn, Mamie Wiley, Loutsa Goodwilling, Aldie Taylor. The Rellamy flag salute will be given by little tots from the Franklin School. This salute differs from the Balch in many par | Spanish authorit Uculars. The children will wear white dresses and carry flags, and are in charge of Miss Sara Greer, one of the pupil teach- ers. They are Edna Agnew, Emily Bur- well, Ethel Cook, Jane Gardner, Jennie Grahame, Ethel Leach, Alice McClintock, Helen O'Eryon, Matilde Rochon, Miriam Simonds, Erwin Werber, Kate White. The ushers of the evening, all members of Gen. John C. Fremont Camp, S. 0. V., are Capt. Samuel H. Jacobson, Charles J. O'Neill, Frank L. Dyer and Frederick Ben- jamin. —— SS MR. REED’S FRIENDS Will Continue the Fight Notwith- standing Mr. Manley’s Statements. The friends of Speaker Reed !n Washing- ton sald today that, notwithstanding Mr. Manley’s statements, they would continue in the fight to the last. All day yesterday, last night and this morning the Speaker has been in telegraphic communication with his friends at St. Louis. He has asked them to go into the fight, and they have respond- ed that they will stick to him. The Speak- er’s most intimate friends here are indig- nant at Mr. Manley, and say that, besides its effect on the Speaker’s canvass, it will demoralize the fight which is to be made for a straight gold platform, under the lead- ership of Mr. Reed’s lieutenant, Senator Lodge. Mr. Lodge, they say, is to be on the committee on resolutions, and is to make the fight on the money plank in committee, and later, , on the floor of the convention. The Speaker will remain here until Suuday, when he will leave for New York. He had no public comment to make today Manley’s statement. His private secretary said today: “Mr. Reed could not believe it, and so stated when he was first informed of the existence of the Statement. The expression of that belief speaks eloquently enough, it seems to me.” Senator Allison will leave here tomorrow for his home in Iowa. On Sunday Senator Dubois will leave for St. Louis to assist Senator Teller in his fight for silver. WILL CALL ON MR. OLNEY. Dr. Delgado and His Son Wilk Present _ Their Grievances Against Spain. Dr. Delgado and his son have arrived in Washington and are arranging to pay a v to Secretary Olney to lay before him in person their grievances against- the s in Cuba. They were prevented from doing this today by reason of the fact that the cabinet meeting con- sumed much of the Secretary's time this afternoon. The elder Delgado is in pre- carious health as a result of the severe wounds infl:cted upon him by the Spanish soldiery, and so has been compelled to deny himself to all calle: Personal Mention. Col. Alexander Mackenzie, principal as- sistant to the chief of engineers, has gone to Chicago and Detroit on ¢fficial bus:ness. Paymaster James S. Phillips of the navy is in the engaged in the settlement of his accounts. Lieut. Joha Gibson of the Naval Academy to this city. . Cunningham of Wes: Point, ting his aunt, Mrs. Fred. Beall, x0) R street northwest. r. Aaron Bradshaw left last evening for where he will join the McKiniey contingent. Lew F. Cronk, one of Newark, N. -"s, prominent young business men, is at the St. Jame: st n Sewell N. Pilchard has been leave of absence for one month. Mr. Oscar W. White received an oppoint- nal republican convention, leaves tomorrow evening for St. Lou: be absent until the convention adjourns. $+ o-<—____— and to The Vessels Designated. The Navy Department has finally desig- nated the ships that will be assigned to carry out the program for this summer's naval militia drills. The Raleigh will be at Charleston, S. C., from June 11 to 18; at Beaufort, S. C., June 18 to 20; and sail on the 't for New Orleans, where she will remain until June 30. The Amphitrite will report at Bruns- wick, Ga., June 14; at Savannah, Ga., from June 19 to 22, and at Southport, N. C., June 24 for one week. The Michigan will be at Detroit from July 6 to 11; Saginaw, Mich., July 13 to 18; Chicago, July 27 to August 10. The North Atlantic squadron will co- operate with the militia of the northern seaboard states from July 11 to 18. See Mormon Colonies in Mexico. There are ten colenies of Mormons in Mexico, nearly all Americans. Their hold- ings are in the finest portions of northern Mexico. The soil is very rich and product- ive, and with the advent of railroads, from the nearest of which they are removed from 125 to 200 miles, these lands will greatly enhance in value. United States Consul Buford at Paso del Norte has made the colonists the subject of a special report to the State Department. He finds: that there is a good opening for American goods among the colonists, and says that the Mormons are exceedingly prosperous and highiy regarded. North Atlantic Squadron Rumor. Another report has been put ailoat to the effect that Admiral Ramsay, chief of the navigation bureau of the Navy Depart- ment, 1s about to relieve Admiral Bunce of the command of the North Atlantic squadron, which is soon to engage in a series of flect drills and maneuvers off the rortnern coast. The only basis for the re- vival of this story is that Admiral Ramsay, who has been closely confined of late, has arranged to take a summer vacation from the duties of his office. ————————EEE Senator Hill Seeks Salt Air. Senator Hill, accompanied by a party of frizads, left this morning for Cape May, N. J., where he will spend several days recuperating from the effects of the hard work of the session just closed. The party is at the Stockton Hoiel. Senator Hill wiil return to Washington week after next and go hence to Albany. — ee Naval Movements. The tsaining ship Essex left Havre this morning for Lisbon. The Cincinnati has arrived at Tompkinsville, N. ¥., and the Montgomery has arrived at the New York navy yard. — Army Orders. Capt. Philip G. Wales, assistant surgeon, has been relieved from duty at Fort Mon- roe, Va., and ordered to duty at Fort Mc- Pherson, Ga. Maj. Culver C. Sniffden, paymaster, has been granted leave of absence for two months. ———_-e Government Receipts. National bank notes received today for redemption, $584,196. Government receipts —From internal revenue, $480,766; customs, ; miscellaneous, $14,032. Fatal Fire at Pittsburg. PITTSBURG, Pa.,June 12.—An early morn- ing fire in a tenement house, No. 3 Spring Garden avenue, Allegheny, resulted in the killing of two persons and serious injuries to two others. The names are: Mrs. Zone- shondia Garbeis, aged seventy-four, killed by jumping from window; Frank Garbeis, aged five years, suffocated; Lottie Garbeis, aged twelve years, internally hurt; may die; Mrs. Frank Garbels, badly burned The fire was caused by the explosion of a barrel of. oil in the cellar. ‘THE WHITE HOUS The President Makinz Preparations to Join His Family. ——— MATTERS OCCOPYING HIS ATTENTION Cabinet Officers Getting Readv to Separate for the Summer. SPEAKER REED’S CALL ——_.— Now that Congress is no longer on his hands, the President is arranging his af- fairs so as to join his family at Gray Gables as soon as possible. The accumulation of public business on his desk, however, will prevent his starting on his lcng suinmer vacaticn on the shores of Buzzard’s Bay for at least a week yet, and it is said that the business already on hand fs sufficient to keep him busy up to the Ist of July. There is every indication that he will not have much leisure this summer, and that he will have to take a great deal of work away with him for cons‘deration during his vacaticn. It is his desire to leave pub- lic cares behind him, but, judging from the present outlook, he will not be able to do so this year. Matters to Be Considered. Not the least of the matters that will be forced on his attention this summer are the political situation, the threatened attack on the gold reserve and the critical state of our relations with Spain over the imsur- rection in Cuba, and with Great Britain anent the Venezuela-Guiana boundary ¢ pute. The ordinary duties of the office of President are enough to keep its incum- bent constantly employed, and when othe important and engrossing duties are adc ed, he has little or no time for rest or recreation. Although it 1s said that no plans have yet been made, it is generally believed in offi- cial circles that the President will 1 the capital before the close of next week and that thereafter all executive busine: will be transacted at Gray Gables. In ca: of such an early departure it will be nec- essary for the President to take consid- erable unfinished business away with him, Today's Cabinet Mecting. The regular meetirg of the cabinet was held today, and preliminary arrangements were made for the separation of the mem- bers for the summer. Secretary Lamont was the only absentee. He is detained at Seabright, N. J., by the serious fllIness of Mrs. Lamont’s father. Secretaries Olney nd Carlisle will not be able to leave the ty for many weeks yet. Secretary Olney is detained by the condition of our for relations, which will require his pe ome dally attention for Secretary Carlisle is k over financial affairs, called as a witn tume to come close w to be in the Senate investiga- tion of bond transactions. : These two gent'emen will spend a short time at Gray Gab guests of tue President and Mr eventually Jani Secretary Olney _ will his vacation at Faimout shout fif- teen miles froin Us summer and Secretary Carlisle will make ant Secretary Harlin at arion, which is still nearer Gray Gables. ecretary Lamont will make frequent vis- its to the President, and bert will stop at Gray Gab of inspection of the northern tion. Other members of the ca vinet will probably visit their chief during the sum- taries, im- mer. The prospects are that Sec: Carlisle and Lamont will be in the Mediate vicinity of the summer execu mansion about the time the democratic convention assembles at Chicago to select the standard bearers in the next pre dential election. Speaker Reed's Call. Speaker Reed spent half an hour in con- sultation with the President this morning before the meeting of the cabinet. It was said that the object of his call was to take leave formally of the President, as is Proper at the end of a session of Congress. Several Senators and a few members ef the House also called to say farewell. The fact that the cabinet was in session probably explains why there were such a compara- tively small number of congressional cali- ers. Acts Approved. In addition to those already mentioned in The Star, the following bills were approved Ly the President yesterday afternoon be- fore the adjournment of Congress: The act for the relief of Arthur P. Selby; the act for the relief of B. J. Van Vleck; the acts granting pensions to Eliza G. Pyne and Martha M. Gibson; the act to author- ize the Secretary of War to improve and maintain the public roads within the limits of the national park at Gettysburg, Pa.: the act to authorize and encourage the holding of a trans-Mis:issippi and int-rna- tionai exposition at Omaha, Neb., 1898: the act to make the city of Santa’ Barbara, Cal., a subport of entry; the act to estab- lish a life-saving station on the coast of New Hampshire or Massachusetts between the Hampton and the Merrimac rivers: the act to provide subports of entry and deliv- ery in the state of Florida; the act to grant a right of way through the new Fort Bliss military reservation to the El Paso and Northeastern Railroad Company; the act for the relief of James A. Moore; the joint resolution for the relief of James P, Veach; the act to authorize the construc- tion of a bridge across the Warrior river by the Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company: the act to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Cahaba river, in Bibb county, Ala., by the Mobile and Ohio Rail- road Company; the act to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Ala- lama river by the Mobile and Ohio Rail- read Company; the act to authorize the Butler and Pittsburg Railroad Company to construct a bridge across the Allegheny river; the act for the rellet of Capt. James Kegan, U. S. A.; the act for the relief of Edward Rice: the joint resolution extend- ing the benefits of sections 1426 and 1573 of the Revised Statutes to ail enlisted persons in the navy: che act for the relief of Wil- Ham H. Scofield, Jacob Brady, James Ketcham, Annie Booth, as administratrix of the goods, chattels and credits of George W. Booth, deceased; the act to change the time and places for the district and circuit courts of the northern district of Texas: the act to make the city of Erie, Pa., a port of immediate transportation; the act to au- thorize the county of St. Louis, Minn., to build or authorize the building of a foot and wagon bridge across the St. Louis river at a point near Fond du Lac. The following bills having been presented to the President on May 2, and not having been returned by him to the House of Con- gress in which they originated within the time prescribed by the Constitution, have become laws without his approval: The act to correct the military record of Charles W. Rinehardt and to grant him an honorable discharge; the act authorizing and directing the Secretary of the Navy to furnish to George F. Fuiler Post, Grand Army of the Republic, of Manistique,Mich., a condemned cannon; and the act author- izing and directing the Secretary of the Navy to donate condemned cannon and condemned cannon balls to certain posts of the Grand Army of the Republic. Bills That Failed. It wus expected that the Lst of bills that failed of approval would be anrouncoa teday, but for some reason, nut stated, it has been decided to withhold this informa- tion until tomorrow. There are thirteen | vins that ure said to hgve met death by | what is known as the ‘Socket veto,” and lit Js sald tnat this number dneludes ail | bills that were not approved by the Prest- | dent on or before the hour of the adjourn- ment of Congress. ‘The list of bills given | above includes all that recelyed the Presi- dent’s signature yesterday afterncoa. Con- sequently all others that passed in the closing hours of Congress must have fail- ed to become laws. Although the titles of the failed bills will not be made public at the White House be- fore tomorrew, it is stated that none of them is cf special importance except to the few individuals intended to be benefit- ed. Probably the most important bill that failed was the House bill that provided 2 severe penalty for the sale of liquors un- der unauthorized names. There is a gen- eral impression that the President 1s with- helding information as to his action on the Lills still in his possession, in order that he n.uy still have the opportunity of approv- ing them in case he sees no objection to their becoming laws. Right to Sign After Adjournment. It is a mooted question as to whether the President has the right to sign bills after the adjournment of Congress. President Cleveland is said to be averse to such ac- tion, but he is not entirely satisfied that he is without authority to do so, under the constitutional provisions, which gives him ten days for the consideration of measures passed by Congress. It 1s also possible that some of the bills, the fate of which is un- known, may yet appear for record, bearing the Presideni’s signature and the date of June 10, The exact disposition of the bills in question will not be known before tomor- row. ——__--e- THE SILVER CAUSE It Has Not Such a Healthy Look as a Month Ago. Populists Are Now Putting Up a Stiff Upper Lip on Account of Their Oregon Success, “The rapidly revolving general political situation is said by silver leaders here not to have such a healthy look for the cause of the white metal. A month ago the im- pression was that ali the silver men would come together in support of the nominee of the Chicago convention. The supposition was that if the democrats nominated a man ike Boies cr Bland, the gllverites of all descriptions and of all parties would sup- port him. ‘The political history which has been made in the last few months, how- ever, was subject to change at almost any minute until it became final, and this seems to be the y with the chickens which have been counted by the silver men before they had left the eggs. Populisis SU Upper Lip. The recent increase in the populist vote in Oregon, which atmost resulted in the election of two populist Congressmen, has siven the populists what, in vernacular, is known as a ‘stiff! upper lip.” They no talk of following the democrats, but stand off with an independence that is as- hing. They declare that they will not ort just any man who ig nominated at ago, and intimate that they will nomi- a ticket of t own when they meet Louis in J ‘ince the boom for Teller's nomination hag apparently faltered in democratic ranks, the poBulists have taken it up. In the last few days they have caucused over the matter and decided to conjure with the name of Teller for all they are worth, Senator Stewart, Senator Butler of North Carolina and various populist leaders here have decided on the course outlined. Some of the democrats allege that it is all a big biuff, designed to force them to certain action at Chicago. Looking at it this way they do not pay much attention to the movements of the populists. They say that Senator Teller would net accept a populist nomination if the democrats nominate a man he knows to be all right on the question he puts fore- most. It has been said that Boies would suit Teller. Senator Stewart declares that this is not true, and that Boies will suit nobody in the west. Forces May Be Divided. It really begins to look as if the silver forces will be divided. It is said that the only democrat whose name is now men- tioned who would receive favorable popu- list consideration is Bland. He has been so long a fighter in the cause of silver that they could not well afford to oppoze him. It would result, it is said by democratic leaders, in the populist party being wiped completely out. Again, the democrats gay that if Senator Teller gives his indorsc- ment to the democratic nominee, it will have practically the same weight as the nomination of Tell A program of the independent silver men which may yet bring about a union of the forces is now being arranged. One of the men in charge of it is a western delegate to the St. Louls convention, who is ex pected to bolt that convention. He pro- boses to take four or tive hundred ardent silver republicans to Chicago for the pur- pose of using every influence on the demo- crats to nominate a man who will be ac- ceptable to the west. Thetr efforts will be directed to the nomination of Teller. If they fail in this, then they will tell the demo- crats what man will suit them. In other words, they hope to have a “love feast” at Chicago. They do not mean, they say, to dictate who the democrats shall nominate, but if they are expected to support the ticket, they want to have a word to say. A Committee Call. Another unpublished political fact is that Dr. Mott, the chairman of the national committee of the national silver party, is arranging to call this committee together at Chicago during the meeting of the con- vention. He and Gen. Warner, the founder ef the new party, will be on hand, and are expected to give scme advice to the demo- crats. The populist leaders, it is said, will hold off in the hopes phat they will be In- vited to be present by the democrats. They want to put the democrats in the position of having to seek them. _The foregoing is the program of the va- rious silver elements as it now exists. The facts are obtained from the various lead- ers, and what is said is not based on spec- ulation, - ats a THE LOGICAL CANDIDATE. School House Campaign to Elect Mr. Bland. ST. LOUIS, Mo., June 12—At a meeting of the Missouri demogratic central com- mittee it has been decided to organize on the school district plan in every county in the state, and all of the committeemen pledged themselves to see that the work is carried out in their counties. It was decided to push the Bland boom in every state that has not yet ‘held fts convention, and to urge his indorsement by the conven- tions in every one of them. Last tvening un ovation was tendered Mr. Bland at the Planters’ Hotel, at which the leading democrats of the state spoke, declaring he was the logical candidate for President on the democratic ticket. —. Guilty of Being Defeatea. MASSOWAH, June 12-The advocate general, in closing his @ddress for the prosecution’ today at the® trial by court- martial of-Gen. Baratier!, the Itallan com- mander. who w@s defeated by the Abys- sinfans at AdoWa on March 1, with the less of about 12,500 men, killed and wound- ed, demanded that the general be sentenced to ten years’ confinement in a fortress, with the attendant penalties. THREAT BY NEW YORK Might Bolt the Convention Under Certain Cizcumstances, NOTICE GIVEN NATIONAL COMMITTEE Platt to Fight for Morton and Sound Money. HIS FINANCIAL PLANK Special From a Staff Correspondent. ST. LOUIS, June 12.—The most sensation- al piece of news afloat today came early this morning from a source that entitles it to the highest consideration. It was to the effect that under certain conditions the New York delegation might refrain from taking any part in the convention. There are two contested cases from New York before the national committee. It was stated this morning that if the com- Inittee deals with these cases as it did with the Alabama cases and disposes of them in the summary manner that was used on that occasion, the New York deie- gation will refuse to take part in the convention. Of course, it can readily be seen that such action as this» would be productive of most disastrous results. It ts not eapected that the New Yorkers will be put to the alternative of carrying out their threat. The position thus taken by the New Yorkers, however, in this matter will have a restraining effect upon the national committee in dealing with other contested cases. There is no doubt that the commit- tee has in a number of instances been fairly stampeded by the McKinley men in handling these cases. The committee has seemed to be in a fever of enthusiasm, and in a number of instances has over- ridden the anti-McKiniey people in a ruth- less manner, The protest of the New York delegation is also taken as the tirst move in a general demand which is to be made upon Mark Hanna by the anti-McKiniey fairer treatment. Up to this time Mr. Hanna has dealt With the minor men of the party in St. Louis in rather a despotic manner. From this time on, however, he will have some bigser fish on his Mine, and if he does not handle them skillfully may snap a rod. Mr. Platt, Mr. Quay and Mr. Allison's managers will impress upon Mr. Hanna the fact that they have been leaders in re- publican polities before Mr. Hanna got out of his political kilts. It is understood that Maj. McKinley has received intimations in the last two or three days from a number of blg republicans that he would do well to have Mr. Hanna haul in his horns, figura- Uvely speaking, and to deal with grea consideration with the big men of hi Party who may happen to be opposed to Maj. McKinle Congressman Odell of New York, who is well known in Washington by reason of his services on the House District commit- tes, has arrived with Mr. Platt, and is act- ing as Mr. Platt’s right-hand man upon this occasion. leaders for Platts Plan. In conversation with The Star correspond- ent today, Mr. Odell said: “It is Mr. Platt’s intention to make a fight for sound money and Mr. Morton. He is opposed to the plan, ich 1s said to have been adopted by the McKinley peopie, of putting the Indiana financial plank into the republicar. platform. That is not strong enough for the east. We should go a step further in behalf of sound money. We ought to adopt the New York financial plank, and I think it quite likely that this will be done. It certainly will if the convention heeds the voice of the east.’ “Will Mr. Platt follow Mr. Manley’s lead and concede the nomination of Major Mc- Kinley? “He certainly will not. Mr. Morton is to be kept befcre the convention as a candi- date until the last moment. A fight, and the biggest kind of a fight, will be made for him.” “Would Mr. Platt accept the vice presi- dency for Mr. Morten?” He paused a moment before replying, and then sald that he would rather not an- swer that question. Reported Concession to Quay. A statement is made today that Maj. Me- Kinley has given Senator Quay the privi- lege of naming the Vice President. It is said that this ¥, the result of the recent conference between Quay and M Ainley at Canton. If this is true, It is said Senator Quay may name Gov. Hastings of Pennsyl- vania. It is also possible, however, that hej may give the vice presidency to Mr. Mor- ton. There is no doubt in the mind of any one here that Mr. Morton will accept it. His friends say he would regard it as vin dication for his treatment four years ago, whea the republicans summarily dropped him for Whitelaw Reid. It 1s argued that as he won with Harrison and Harrison lost without him the second time, if he should win now it would be complete evidence of the fact that the republicans made a big mvstake when they dropped him four years ego for Whitelaw Reid. The only thing that interferes with the vice presidency going to Mr. Morton is that the McKinley people are bitteriy opposed to recognizing Platt in any way. Th.s fact gives credence to the siory that Quay has asked and been granted the privilege of naming the Vice President. The deal in Morton's favor could be made through Quay and Platt’s hand would noi appear in it. Candidate for Secretary. Harry H. Smith of Washington is here and is a candidate for secretary of the convention. His name will be presented for that position when the conveniion meets. There is to be a thorough reorganization of the republican national committee, and few of the present members are to be left. A clean sweep is proposed by the McKin- ley men, who want to reorganize the com- mittee upon an iron-bound McK‘nley basis. This movement sericusly threatens Verry Carson, and he is very likely to be dis- placed. It has not been decided whether Mark Hanna will accept the chairmanship of the national committee or not. One of the rumor of the day is that Henry Clay Evans is to be Postmaster General if McKinley is elected. He was first assistant postmaster general under Harrison end was a good one. All talk of Evans as a vice presidential possibility has ceased. Charges of Unfairness Denicd. Special From a Staff Corresponient. ST. LOUIS, June 12.—“The friends or ad- veeates of McKinley have been so fair in deciding the contests that they have leaned ackward. Several contests have been de- | cided against us which should have been decided in our favor. There has heen the | most eminent fairness and magnanimity.” Ex-Congressman A. C. Thompson of Ohio, the attorney in charge of the McKinley side of the contests, thus expressed himself to The Star correspondent, when asked this t™morning what he had to say on the action of the national committee in disposing of the contests. “There is no ground for complaint,” he continued, “except from the McKinley side. The national committee has given all the cases a fair hearing, but, of course, it could not go into eack case in extreme. Its function is to settle the prima facie fects and make up the temporary roll. The committee on credentials does the rest: that is what that committee is for. The national committee is like a grand jury it presents the case un prima facie evidence; and the committee on credentials is like a petit jury—hears the entire evidence and gives the verdict, which is often different from the decisicn of the grand jury; but even with the Ilmited time the national committee has there has been no disposi- tion to curtail the hearings or to shut out the opposition; on the other hand, there has been the greatest freedom ever shown in the way of hearing those who opposed us. “In many. instances contestants or con- testees in opposition to McKinley have becn permitted to speak as fully as they wished, and to be heard through ther attorneys also. If there is any bitter disappointment on the part of men who came here expecting to get seats through contests and who were rejected by the nat‘onal committee it Is their misfortune and not our fault, for nothing bas been done by the McKinley management to influence the committze er gain any ad- vantage whatever. The committee had proceeded but a short way Into the Ala- bama cases before it discovered that most of the contests were brought with the same sort of idea, that a majority of the national committee or the committee cn credentials would Le opposed to MgKinley and would exercise their personal or par- lisan feelings in the consideration of these cases. They discovered that most of the contests In opposition to the McKinley delegates were brougat along the same general lines, and that explains why these contests have been so uniformly decided in favor of McKinley delegutes- Little Complaint by Contestants. he latter simply had the law and jus- tice upon their side. There has been very little complaint before the committee by anti-McKinley contestants, or contestees, on account of decisions of the committce. The complaints have been heard mostly on the outside of the committee room, and have betn in the way of inveighing against the anti-McKinley managers, who encour- aged contests and the coming to St. Louis of men who hoped to get anti-McKinle seats through some feat of legeriemai No one would have thought of alleging th the national committee would be solidly in favor in deciding for McKinley delegates from a partisan or personal point of view. A large majority of these contests have heen decided by an almost unanimous vote of the committee and, therefore, any insin- uation that the committee is not absolat--ly judicial and fair is a charge against the anti-McKinley as well as the McKinley members of the national committee. The McKinley managers have only looked after their rights now and then; they have sought no undue advantage. “I do know that in many instances the McKinley managers have hoped to find seme good ground upon which to ex- tend the magnanimous hand toward their opponents, some ground of which would warrant a division of votes, so that antago- nists as well as their friends could get seats upon the floor and participate in the pro- ceedings. The fact that this disposition has the failed to find anything to hang upon is clearest kind of evidence that the Me! ley men were, almost without exception, entitled to the seats in question.” J.P. M. DESERTED THE CAPITOL But Few Senators or Representatives Made Their Appearance Today. The democrats were in a majority at the Capitel today and did pretty much as they pleased. It looked very much as if every republican had left the city. Scores of them did leave on outgoing trains last night and this morning, the majority head- «d for St. Louis. The democrats who got away went to their homes. Senator Hill left for Cape May. whcre he will spend about ten days before leaving for the Chi- cage convention. It is frequently the case that members of Congress remaia here a week or ten days after the close of a session, spending the greater part of the time in the' at the Capitol writing letters and se out documents. Six demccrats and two or three republicans showed up on the House side this morning. The democrats were Railey, Abbott, Cooper, Bartlett of Georgia, Owen and Dockery. On the Senate Side. On the Senate side Senators Bacon and Jones of Arkansas spent a few minutes as- sorting the papers in their desks for re- moval ty thelr houses. Senator Peffer also appeared for a few minutes. In the democratic cloak recm of the Hcuse there remained hanging by a thread a piece of cardboard, which was put up a few days ago. It hargs in a particular corner where the heavyweight stiver demo- crats have congregated for seme time to discuss politics. The member who hung it up wrote this on the card: “This corner is 16 to 1. Goldbugs converted on short no- tice.” Down below this inscription some gold bug bad scribbled: “Misery loves com- Cemmittee rooms cn both sides of the house were closed tight, and the press gal- leries were as deserted as other portions of the building. Silver Men on Guard. Senator Jones of Arkansas will leave for his home in a few days. As he has had charge of the silver campaign in the demo- cratic party, he was asked if he was go- ing to leave the campaign to run itself. He replied that Senatcrs Harris and Cock- rell would remain in Washington until Chicago convention. After that time pro- vision will be made for a regular party campaign organization. Senator Jones is of opinion that the silver campaign wiil be able to take care of it- self, but the sil romen prefer to have a Watch guard remain on duty. BARNATO’S LARGE OFFER. ,000 in His Fist to Pay Fines. LONDON, June 12.—A special dispatch from Pretoria says that as soon as the de- cision of the executive council to release John Hays Hammond, George Farrar, Col. Rhodes and J. W. Leonard, the Johannes- burg reform committee leaders, upon the payment of fines amounting to $125 each was announced Barney Sarnato, the so-called “Kaffir King,” went to jail with a check for $250,000 with which to pay th fines of Messrs. Hammond and Rhod He found, however, that the matter had already been arranged. Hammond, Farrar and Phillips have signed an agreement to abstain hereafter from any interference in the politics of the South African republic. Consequently the sentence of banishment imposed upon them has been suspended, ——— Seventy, Killed by Sunstroke. , LONDON, June 12.—A special dispatch from Bombay says that the British second- class twin-screw cruiser Boaaveature, flag: ship of the East Indian squadron, fying the flag of Rear Admiral Edmund C. Drum- mond, lcst seventy men by sunstroke while on a voyage from Colombo to Pondicherry. He Had 825 TALK ABOUT MANLEY Admission of McKinley's Strength Has Put Him in Hot Water. NO THOUGHT GIVEN IT AT FIRST Strong Denunciation by Chairman Carter. ee ee THE GENERAL SENTIMENT ns Special From a Staff Correspondent ST. LOUIS, Mo., June 12.—Manley is in hot water on account of his conceding that McKinley will have control of the cony tion. The anti-McKinley combine, as repre- sented by Platt of New York, are using lim as a scapegoat to bear the responsibility of the failure of any of their plans to materi- alize. When, immediately after the dex the national committee in fay or of t M Kinley contestants from Alabama, Mani made his statement expressing the opinion that this decision meant that McKinley would control the convention, Iut that Reed Would remain in the fight, and uw majority of the New England delegates wou by him loyally, none of the politicians as- sembled here appeared to see aryihing re- markable about the statement. For a long time the only slim hope of the anti-McKin- ley people that the contests might be decided In their favor by the national com- mittee in making up the tempcrary roll, Even with the contests decided their way there would have besa very little hope of their controll the conve When it was demons i that th Kirley people had Possession of the national commitgee and were sweeping everything befcre them in the eccntests, it w evident that the Ohio man had th ticn. This was not questioned by any The general comme it that night of amusement that Man should thought it necessar; to utter a truism. row the Piatt people are j ley, and an effort is tw appear that the re: Japse of the combine re _ There is not a lender on cither side who dees not know that as a matter of the collapse of the anti-Mckinley « en occurred when Quay went to Ca Since then all the leaders exce have been saying just what M —that McKinley woulu find out would keep up the fight tor te didates just the same. From the time wien it was demo: that McKinley had control of the commi:tee there has been no qu his dictatin hing, exeeptir haps, the financial platform. What the plat torm shall be on this point ie subject to ad- Justment, and McKinley does not want appear too conspicucvsly in the While his preference for a mild expression is made known, be holds himself in a po- sition to be able to stand on any tnameial plank that may be decided on. At Morton Headquarters. 4 stand tion, e Me- was one have But pon him, Platt and his lieutenants arvived last evening, and hav laken possession ot the Morton headquarters at the Southern, These headquarters are the anti-McKinley noth nary and resort, and the anti-McKirley ti The ladies is converted into a reception room, made magnificent in decoration. F hong from the wails, and four big columr which support the canopied ceiling are deccrated with silk banners and shieids. An immense portrait of Morton is hung on the wall opposite the entrance, and smiles upon those who cross the threshold. Piatt has gone to work as if he expected to win. The certainty of defeat does not appear to deprive him of vigor nor moijity bis Geclarations of confidence. His arrival has caused aa air of expectancy to pass over the assembled watchers of events. It is not apparent how he can do anything that will influence the ection of the conventi but there has been a promise of an activ anti-McKinley move upon his arrival, and every one is curious to know what he tends to do. ‘The fact that he can apparently do noth- ing only adds to the puzzle of what he wi attempt. The subsequent proceedings in the contest cases can hardly interest any more, and it is calculated that ¢ all he may be able to accomy awl to embarrass the situation as to the selection of the piatform. It is generally as settled that the friends of ail the candilates will put up as stift a against McKinley as possibl source of about 2 hit fight tight with- eut hope, but made on genere! principles a or of idents wnd taking the chan something turning up. Vice Presidential Candidnteén, The managers of the several car dates are very prompt to aia’ any suggestion of a choice from their respective candidates of a vice pres- idential candidate, but it is hard to keep the second place candidates down. Men who would like to be on the tichet wit McKinley are bobbing up in all directions, but the talk around the McKinley head- quarters is still for Hobart. It is apparent that a strong pell is going to be made for C. N. Bliss of New York, whether Platt wants a candidate to appear from that state or not. The selection of a man from either New York or Pennsyl- vania, however, is not looked on with faver by the McKinley They are more par- ticularly opposed to a New York candidate. McKinley does not want to have it appear that he has made a deal with Quay, aid he is very determined that there shail be no misunderstanding as to his relations with Platt. He is following a policy of con- ciliation toward everybody but the New York boss. His managers say that the selection of a Vice President candidate from New York would look too much like conciliation for Platt, and it is objectioname on that ground as well as on account of the factional divisions in the party in that state. To Prevent a Bolt. Everything possible is being done to make it difficult cr impossible for the rad- ical silver men to bolt the convention. When Teller and Dubois arrive they will find that the game has been set up against them. In their absence the wlver ex- tremists are without a leader. Except Carter, who is occupted with the work of the national committee, all the ticnal reputation from the silver talking conccrd above all else. trying to arouse the sentiment They of party loyalty so that it will be so strong by the time Teller arrives it will be trresistible. Hansbrough and Shoup are making a fight for a compromise on the financial question, and will regard it as a sufficient victory if are