Evening Star Newspaper, June 30, 1896, Page 1

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THE STAR BY MAIL, Persons leaving the city for any can have The Star mailed to to any address in the United or Canada, by ordering it at office, in person or by letter, or ital card, Terms: 18 cents per 3 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. i} ites iE COMMISSIONERS FIRM) NEW TRIAL REFUSED! EVERYTHING ISREADY They Will Not Modify Their Fire- works Order. ——_-+ AN APPEAL BY PATRIOTIC WOMEN A Lively Interview at the District Offices Today. PROTESTS FROM CITIZENS “You don’t wear the blue and white but- ton, any of you. If you did you would feel otherwise. We will leave the whole matter to what there is left in your hearts of the spirit of "76." With this parting shot at the Commis- sioners the lady representatives of the So- ciety of the Children of the American Revo- lution left the District Triumvirate to struggle with some potent arguments why they should modify their order relative to observance of the Fourth of July. Shortly after the board met this morning Major Powell introduced to his colleagucs Mrs. Rosa Wright Smith and Mrs. T. A. Alexander, representatives of the Children’s Society of the American Revolution. Mrs. Smith was the first to speak. She said “Gentlemen: We come before you today to atriotic America. The children ton have been looking forward to the celebration of the Fourth and we feel, as the representatives of the ynly patriotic children’s organiza- tien in the city, that it is our duty to appeal to on for a modification of your order. According to that order you banish the children to places where most of them cannot go, and where much damage is likely to result. Parents cannot accom- pany their children to these places, and the lawless element wili reign supreme there. There has been no trouble heretofore, and just at this time it is well to foster the spirit of patriotism in the breasts of the rising generation. Your reservation plan, I must say with all deference to your abili- ty, Is a very bad one. The nearest one you have placed near my home is the old ob- servatory grounds, and surely no mother will allow her children to go there, where there is danger of drowning.” “It's the little ones that are being dis- ¢riminated against,” said Mrs. Alexander. “They are practically barred out by your order, an] stand no chance. Where are they to go? If you send them to these vacant places where the crowds accumulate, there is bound to be disaster, and if they stay at home and set off a cracker they will be ar- rested.” of July, Mr. Ross’ Question Answered. “Are you willing to trust them on Penn- sylvania avenue, with the bicycles and cars and horses constantly moving? asked Commi Ross. =y ir, a hundredfold,” Alexander. replied Mrs. ‘You can hardly appreciate the trouble the ladies have been put to to in- fuse patriotism in the little ones, and this order of yours has thrown a wet blanket ever all our endeavors. Our society num- bers 1,50 children, and it is increasing every day. “We do not subseribe to the use of giant firecrackers, nor do we believe in allowing the use of cannon in the streets,” inter- jected Mrs. Smith, “but we do plead for a strictio them. But for the small fire- works, don't take them from the children.” Mr. Ross’ Statement. Commissioner Ross rep! He sald: “The Commissioners agree with you as to the patriotic lesson that the Fourth of July teaches. All of us have been boys, and I remember myself the first fire ball I ever threw, for I burnt my fingers. What is the danger of today in allowing the unrestrict- ed use of fireworks? That is the question, the great question, with which we have to deal. This year the situation is different than it ever was before. We have a num- ber of rapid transit street car lines and horses moving everywhere. But the new eement, the dangerous element, Is the bi- cycles. ‘It fs that combination that makes trouble. A horse will shy at a firecracker, and one life or one maimed limb would be poor compensation indeed for a little fire- works. There is no restriction outside of the city limits, and the parents can take their children into the suburbs and shoot off firecrackers to their hearts’ content. Then, consider for a moment the sick and nervous confined to their homes or hos- pitals, who cannot get away from the in- cessant noise.” “We have received a great many com- plaints, so many, in fact, that this year ‘ was nec y to enforce the regulation, said Commissioner Truesdell. “The regu- lation, you know, is not a new one. It has been in force a number of years. It was in order to compensate for this existing law that the Commissioners set aside the places and reservations where the law would not be enforced.” Interchange of Views. Alexander pointed out that while vacant lots and reservations might do for firing off giant crackers, they were wholly inappropriate for the smaller dis- play of fireworks, such as pinwheels, ete. Commissioner Truesdell, however, thought the best place to fire them off was in the vacant lots. Mrs. Smith called attention to the fact that there were fewer horses this year than last. The stores would be closed because it was a holiday, and there would not be much traffic that day. Commissioner Ro: Med attention to the fact that the Fourth of July was Saturday, and that was 2 regular market day, and a lerge crowd would be in attendance. Commissioner Truesdell went back to the subject of the sick and nervous people, and what they would do on the Fourth of July with the firecrackers going off al! around them. Mrs. Smith replied that she did not be- lieve that a mother ill would ask her chil- dren to sacrifice the day on her account. Commissioner Truesdell thought there should be some other way of celebrating the day. Maj. Powell suggested it was the society resented by these ladies that fostered it. Yes,” replied Mrs. Alexander, “and we will keep it up. But to return to the real danger. It ts, I submit, in corralling the childr@®. If they are huddled together with all sorts and conditfons accidents are ir- evitable. What Commissioner Powell Will Do. Commissioner Powell said the Commis- sioners did net propose to take any meas- ures to compel the children to go to these places. The Commissioners simply gave them the opportunity. As far as he was cencerred he was going to take his chil- dren to the country and let them show their patriotism out there. He believed also In some other means of celebrating the He thought the equestrian statue of Washington and the statue of Lafayette should be decorated. In less than two yeers he predicted the Capitol would be iilumirated on that day. Mrs. Smith acknowledged that if she covid not appeal to the Commissioners’ sentiment of patriotism she would fail in her undertaking. Commissioner Ross said he had given the subject the gravest consideration. Last right ir his bed he hed thought it all over. He felt that if he took his stand for the ren-enforcement of the order he would be responsible for any accidents that might happen. Mrs. Alexander asked Mr. Ross what would be his responsibility 1f there should be_an accident at ene of tke reservations. Commissioner Ross replied that there (Continued on Eighth Page.) re Formal Motion Today on the Helt Will ase. The Affidavit of Mrs. Grant Attached —Grounds on Which Counsel Based the Request. Judge Bradley this afternoon formally overruled the motion for a new trial in the contest over the will of the late Judge Ad- vocate General Joseph Holt, and directed that the findings of the jury, setting aside the alleged will of February 7, 1873, be certified to the Probate Court. Messrs. Darlington, Lee and Butterworth, counsel for Mr. Luke Devlin, the executor under the alleged will, and of the bene- ficiaries under it, Miss Lizzie Hynes and Miss Josephine Holt Throckmorton, filed the motion shortly after 1 o'clock this af- ternoon, filing in support of it an affidavit signed by Mr. Devlin. Attached to Mr. Devlin’s affidavit was a letter signed by Mrs. Julia D. Grant, the widow of Presi- dent Grant, in which she stated, under oath and under date of June 20, 1896, that she accompanied her husband to a dinner given by Judge Holt at his residence, at which Gen. Wm. T. Sherman and his wife were also present. Mrs. Grant, while unable to remember the date of the dinner party, although given some time while her husband was President, stated that she did remember that during the evening Gen. Sherman calied his wife from a room, where the ladies were sitting, saying that she was wanted for a moment. Mr. Devlin, in his affidavit, then goes on to explain that he learned of Mrs. Grant’s statement too late to use it in evidence at the trial. ‘The formal motion for a new trial set forth the following eight grounds in sup- port of it: First, that the verdict was contrary to the evidence; second, that it was contrary to the weight of the evidence; third, that the evidence was insufficient to support the verdict; fourth, that the verdict is contrary to law and to the court's instructions; fifth, that the court erred in his rulings upon the admission and rejection of evidence and in instructing the jury; sixth, on ex- ceptions taken by the caveatees a3 to the same matters: seventh, on the ground of newly discovered evidence (Mrs. Grant’s statement), and, eighth, because the find- ings of the jury upon the first and fourth issues ought severally to be set aside on the grounds heretofore enumerated. The counsel in the case appeared before Judge Bradley in his private room, where Mr. Worthington, on tehalf of the hetrs-at- law, opposed the motion. No arguments were made, the judge promptly overruling the motion. It is expected that Friday next counsel for the heirs-at-lew will ask the Probate Court to set aside the alleged will on the verdict rendered in the Circuit Court, whereupon counsel for the caveatees will note an appeal to the Court of Appeais. The latter court, having adjourned for the summer, will not consider the case much earlier than October or November next. GOING TO CHICAGO. Silver Men Here to Leave Tomorrow— Mr. McLean’s Chances. The majority of the attaches of the heedquarters of the America1 silver or- ganization in this city are preparing to leave for Chicago tomorrow or next day. Dr. Mott, the chairman of the national committee, is now In Chicago, where he will remain until after the convention. Dr. Mott has called a meeting of the national committee of his party, to be held Saturday at Chicago. It ts said by the secretary, who is yet in the city, that a full representation of the committee frcm every state will be present, as the members of the committee feel great in- terest in the outcome of the convention. The purpose of the meeting is not an- nounced, although it is pretty well known. The committee wants to see the demo- crats nominate Teller or Sibley, and the members are going to do all they can to that end. When the nominations have been made there will be a more formal session of the committee to consider the matter. The committee will then go to St. Louis, to meet in advance of the na- tional convention in that city of the silver party. Mr. McLean's Chances. John R. McLean will leave here tomor- row morning for Chicago. He will go in bis private car, and will be accompanied by Mrs. McLean, who will be one of the spectators of the scenes in the coming na- tional convention. Mr. McLean, as is his invariable rule, declined to discuss the situation to a Star reporter. He talked pleasantly en all cther affairs, but when it came to poll- tics he was mum. The determination of four or five of the District delegates to support the candidacy of Mr. McLean for the presidential nomination has enllyencd matters considerably, and will give the Mc- Lean boomers heart. One of the men who has for months been talking for Mc- Leen, and who will be in Chicago, said this morning to a Star reporter that the chances of the Ohio man are good. The same man over a month ago talked sf Mc- Lean as the running mate of Bland, and was afraid that his talk was not enthus- lastically received. Among the few politicians left in the city the idea scems to be that the talk of McLean for first place is to give him a stronger hold on second place, which his — have planned for him from the start. a CONSTRUCTOR WILSON DEAD. Identified With Design of Many Ves- sels in the New Navy. The officers of the construction depart- ment of the navy were very much shock- ed to hear of the sudden death of Naval Constructor Theodore D. Wilson, which oc- curred at Boston yesterday afternoon as a result of an attack of apoplexy. Mr. Wil- son was chief of the bureau of construction and repair for many years prior to the incumbency of Commodore Hichborn, and Was prominently identified with the work of design and construction of many of the vessels of the new navy. He entered the nayal service as an apprentice shipwright at the Brooklyn navy yard, and at the out- break of the war he enlisted as a non-com- missioned officer in the thirteenth regiment of New York Volunteers, after which he became a carpenter in the navy, in which capacity he served throughout the war. He afterward entered the construction de- partment, and rese through the various grades to the head of the corps. He was the first American to be elected a member of the English Institute of Naval Archi- tects. His work on “Shipbuilding, Theoret- ical and Practical,” is a text book at the Naval Academy. He was a member of sev- eral scientific societies and also of the Loyal Legion, the Grand Army of the Re- public and the Naval Order of the United States. He leaves a wife, two daughters and two sons. The elder son is an assist- ant surgeon in the navy. —<—<—<—$—_—-..____—___ GONE TO WISCONSIN. Representative Babcock Left for His Home This Afternoon. Representative Babcock, chairman of the republican congressional committee, left this afternoon for his home in Wisconsin. If he is absent any length of time, Vice Chairman Apsley will act as chairman of the committee, a position that he filled with credit and ability several times during the last campaign. . Work Done by the Democratic Sub- committees at Chicago. UNCERTAINTY CF THE CONTESTS Silver Men Claim That They Will Control Everything. SS TELLER CAMPAIGN OPENED CHICAGO, June 80.—The subcommittee of the democratic national committee will meet at the Palmer House in this city tomorrow for the purpose of arranging Scme of the minor details of the conven- tion. This subcommittee consists of Chairman W. F. Harrity of Pennsylvania, Secretary S. P. Sheerin of Indiana, and Messrs. B. T. Cable of Illinois, J. G. Prether of Missouri, E. C. Wall of Wis- censin, Hugh C. Wallace of Washington and T. H. Sherley of Kentucky. The committee will hear reports from the sub- committee on music, press and decorations of the convention hall. Colonel Sheerin said today that the minor committees having these matters in charge would be able to report that everything was practically in readiness for the con- vertion, and he had no doubt that the subcommittee in charge would find the work in all respects satisfactory. The national committee has departed frem the usual rule of having a committee ecmposed of residents to look after these matters. They placed the work in the hards of the members of a committee of thelr own, and they feel that the inncva- tion has proved a success. The Question of Contests. The full national committee will not meet until noon next Monday, the day before the convention. No one appears to have a definite idea as to what business it will have to consider. There have been reports of contests from various states, notably Michigan, Texas, Nebraska, Nevada and Colorado, but Colonel Sheerin says that so far he has received official notice of rone except that from Nebraska. The democratic party has in the past been so free from contests that there are few precedents to guide them. The na- tional committee has never before granted hearings. as the republican committee does, nor attempted to arrange them so far as to decide what set of delegates, where there are contests, shall have their names placed upon the temporary roll. The practice has been rather to deprive beth parties to a contest from participating in the tempo- rary organization, thus referring the en- tire matter to the convention. But it is believed that this plan will be pursued this year, though the silver men have been somewhat apprehensive that the national committee may attempt to override these precedents and seat gold contestants, be- eving a majority of the committee to be opposed to silver. Hence the subcommittee which will meet tomorrow will be asked by the silverites to give them some assurance on this matter The national committee will at its meet- ing next Monday designate temporary offi- cers of the convention, including the tem- porary chairman. No Quarter for Gold Men. If the prognostics of W. H. Hinrichsen, delegate-at-large and chairman of the Illi- nois state central committee, are correct, then the gold standard men to the national democratic convention will be given no quarter. % “The silver, men are going to run the con- vention,” said Mr. Hinrichsen. ‘They will control both the temporary and permanent organizations, and will nominate a free silver ticket from top to bottom and adopt a free silver 16 to 1 platform. The wishes of the gold men will not be considered. The states they represent will not vote the ticket, and so they will be ignored. “Last year when the democrats of Illinois held a convention and declared for free silver I wrote to Mr. Whitney and a num- ber of other gold and silver men of the party. The replies were short and curt. ‘They could not think of consulting with so insignificant a crowd as the free sliver wing represented. Things have changed now. We have two-thirds of the delegate: We will not confer with the gold men, be- cause we have nothing to confer about. The great democratic party wants a free silver ticket and platform, and we will give it to them.” : Probable Permanent Chairman. The Record today prints the following: Senator Isham G. Harris of Tennessee, the chairman of the democratic bimetallic national committee, will probably be the permanent chairman of the democratic na- tional convention. This is a part of the program of the silver men, which includes the removal of the national democratic headquarters to Chicago and the election of Senator Jones of Arkansas as the chair- man of the rational committee, to succeed William F. Harrity. ‘The removal cf the national headquarters to Chicago, the silver men declare, will certainly be accomplished. They say that as Illinois will be the battle ground, it is necessary that the directors of the cam- paign be in close touch with the men who are in the field making the fight. ‘The Teller Campaign. Senator Fred. Dubois of Idaho, the per- sonal representative of Senator Henry M. Teller, reached Chicago last evening and registered at the Great Northern Hotel. As soon as his valise had been taken to is room he hurried to the Sherman House and there met Judge McConnell. After a short conversation in the office, Senator Dubois and Judge McConnell went up stairs and Senator Teller’s campaign man- agers held a short conference with Sena- tor Jones, Senator Harris, John W. Tom- linson and other silver democrats. National Bimetallic Committee. ‘The conference of the members of the democratic national bimetallic committee was called to order at the Sherman House a few minutes past 12 o'clock today by Senator Harris of Tennessee, who is chair- man of the organization. ‘There was present a quorum of mem- bers of the committee and a large number of distinguished democrats, including Sena- tors Harris and Bate of Tennessee, Jones of Arkansas, Turpie of Indiana, Daniel of Virginia, Cockrell, Martin of Kansas, Gov- ernor Stone of Missouri, Representatives McMillin and Richardson of Tennessee, and ex-Representatives Bryan of Nebraska and Snodgrass of Tennessee, besides others. ‘The first meeting was devoted largely to introductions and the exchange of views as to the outlook for the approaching con- vention. The opinion was generally ex- pressed that there would be no question as to the absolute control of the convention by the silver forces, to which was gener- ally added a determination to see that nothing happened to in any way weaken the control. There was more or less individual dis- cussion of Mr. Whitney's attitude among the delegates, aud it was noted that there was no expression cn the part of any one favorable to yielding anything to the gold standard element. The opinion of the gathering on this score was well summed up in 4 character- istic remark by Senator Harris: “I aim, the Senator said, “‘one of many thousands of democrats and of many hundreds of dele- tes. I can’t, of course, speak for all, but can speak for myself. I want no com- promise. We should either have a declara- tion for the free coinage of silver on terms of equality with gold at the ratio of 16 to 1, so plain that no human being can mis- understand it, or we should have an equal- ly plain pronouncement for the gold stand- ard, and I think I know which it will be.” In Gov, Matthew's Interest. Senator Turple of Indiana is among the recent distinguished arrivals. He comes to attend the national democratic convention, to which he is a delegate. “I am,” he said, “in the interest of Gov. Matthews for the presidential nomination, as are all our In- diana delegates. We think him the most available and when all things are con- sidered the most acceptable man whose pame will be presented to the convention. He is a man of excellent attainments, and if elected President he would fill the office acceptably to all parts of the country. “We have nothing to say against other candidates, but we claim for our man that he has always been a democrat, and that he is absolutely safe on the financial ques- tion. We believe he will command greater strength at the polls than will any other aspirant.” The Senator expressed the opinion that the convention would declare unequivocally for free coinage of silver and would sub- mit to no compromise proposition. On the tariff, he said: “Have you read our In- diana platform? We declare in that that with the free mintage of silver ,our pres- ent tariff law will produce all the duty necessary to support the government. We stand by this declaration.” Taubeneck for Bland or Teller. ST. LOUIS, Mo., June 30.—H. E. Taube- neck, chairman of the national executive committee of the people’s party has return- ed from Chicago, where he has been in con- sultation with the leading populists from Tllinois, Indiana and Jowa. He sald: “So sure Aas any candidate at Chicago gets the nomination hy the support of the gold delegations, the people’s party will put out a ticket in the St. Louis convention that will get the solid indorsement at the polls of every friend of silver in the country, re- garcless of party lines, and it will sweep the country. In the light of the last few days I think Biand’s or Teller’s nomination at Chicago is the only thing that can head off a separate ticket at St. Louls.”’ Indiana Gold Standard Democrats. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., June 30.—A meet- ing of gold standard democrats of this city was held yesterday aftePnoon at the Com- mercial Club, with forty-two present, in- cluding prominent business men, bankers and professional men whe are opposed to free silver. Of the forty-two present thirty-nine agreed to go to Chicago, and headquarters will be opened either at the Palmer House or the Auditorium, and all Indiana gold standard democrats will be invited to meet there. Not Running for President. SAN BERNARDINO, Cal., June 30.—Sen- ator Stephen M. White was seen last even- ing in regard to the possibility of his nomi- ration for the presidency at the Chicago conventicn. He was found at 9 p.m. try- ing a libel suit, and when asked about be- ing placed in nomination said; “I am en- gcged in trying a law suit and not in run- n'rg for President.” In the Fifth Ohio District. NAPOLEON, Ohio, June 30,—David Meekison, mayor of Napoleon, was nomi- noted for Congress last night by the demo- crats of the fifth district. J. K. Laun- reake of Putnam county and Levi X. Ja obs of Van Wert county were elected dele- gates to Chi “Free and unlimited silver” was indorsed. national convention, John Kuenecko, Putnam county, end Levi Jac- obs, Van Wert county. A Boom for Pennoyer. PORTLAND, Ore., June 30.—“Pennoyer for President” will be the siogan of the Oregon democratic delegation to the Chi- cago convention. It not be established that Pennoyer has expressed any desire to have it 50; but there is little doubt that his name and fame will be explofted long and loudly among the delegates. The state democracy is in favor of the free coinage of silver. SLLVERITES IN MARYLAND. Statements by Delegates to the Chi- cago Convention, Special Dispatch to The Evening Stan BALTIMORE, Md., June 30.—The Mary- land delegation to the Chicago convention met at the Carrollton shortly after noon today to effect final arrangements for their journey. A number of prominent demo- crats, including Senator Gorman, Col. Victor Baughman, ex-Representative Fred. Talbott and others were on hand, and, prior to the meeting of the delegates, the party situa- tion was thoroughly discussed. The steady growth of silver sentiment since the state convention is a subject of general amazement and concern to the sound money element, and the expressions of a number of the delegates today indicate. that when Maryland answers the roll call at the convention a surprising defection from the gold ranks is more than possible. Feur of the delegates, Messrs. Pattison and Lewis of the rst district, and Clagett and th, are avowedly silver men, tial gain of others who are now on the fence. Senator Crothers of Cecil county told The Star correspondent that he was astounded to sec the strergth of the free coinage elemeat in }is county. He said: “Num- bers of republicans are now imbued with the silver sentiment, and I should not be in the last surprised to see a big defection from their ranks in the fall. The county has been flooded with free coinage litera- ture, v.hich the farmers read and regard as Gospel, in fact, no statements are too extravagant to find some believers, and had the silver men realized their strength they could have easily dominated the re- cent state convention. Delegate Jones of Calvert said that nine out of every ten voters in his county were silver men, regardless of party affiliations. Delegate Clagett of Prince George’s 1s ar. enthusiastic silverite, and looks for a triumphant demccratic victory 9n that is- sue in the fall. There is some talk of bringing Mr. Clagett forward .as a con- testant for the democratic congressional nomination from the fifth district. The Maryland delegation at its meeting today elected Mr. John E. Hurst as chair- man of the delegation. The delegates and the majority of the Marylanders who will attend the convention will leave for Chicago Saturday morning. cio eer Personal Mention. Mr. A. W. Cherington, secretary. of the Weshington Cricket Club, leayes for New York tonight, whence he salis tomorrow on the St. Paul for England, to be absent about five weeks. Mr. Edward F. Droop and family have moved out to their summer residence, Chestnut Hill, Rockville Heights, in Mont- gomery county, Md. Major J. W. Powell is away. on a sclen- tific expedition to the coast of Maine for the purpose of opening shell mounds. He will be engaged all summer probably. Mrs. and Miss Powell leave home on Thursday tp spend the summer in Europe. John F. Cook, jr., son of ex-Collector Cook, is in the city for a few;days lefore returning to his home in Bonners Ferry, Idaho, with his wife and daughter. Mr. Cock has been re-eijected president of the board of trustees, by virtue of which he again becomes mayor of Bonners Ferry. Rear Admiral Hughes family will spend the summer at East Lee, Berkshire county, Mass. . 2 Captain Dougall, U. 8. A., retired, was in the city today. Capt. M. C. Martin of the quartermaster general's department report at the War Department today for duty in the quarter- master general's office. FLAG NOT FLYING Stars and Stripes Not Now Waving Over the White House. PRESIDENT CLEVELAND GONE AWAY Appointments Made and Action on Pardon Cases Taken. HIS INDORSEMENTS The American flag did not fly from the Executive Mansion today as usual, and it probably will not be displayed there again until shortly before Congress reassembles in December next. The flag on the White House signalizes the presence there of the President of the United States, and its ab- sence indicates that he {s somewhere else. The President Not Here. Its failure to appear today is due to the fact that the President Fas gone away on his usual summer vacation, From now un- til late in October executive headquarters will be established at President Cleveland’s private cottage at Gray Gables, on the quiet shores of Buzzard’s bay. He worked hard last night and disposed of a large accumulation of small cases which have been on his desk for some time. Although he made a few minor appoint- ments, his last hours of official business in Washington were devoted principally to the examination of parden cases, most of which Involved infractions of pension laws. So far as can be learned no action was taken on any of the pending questions cf importance, notably the Cuban affair and the Venezuelan complications, and they will undoubtedly be subject to further consider- ation at Gray Gables. He Left This Morning. The President left here quietly at 7 o'clock this morning, over the Pennsyl- yania railroad. A private car was attached to the regular train for New York leaving at that hour and placed at his disposal. The President was accompanied by Private Secretary Thurber, who will be with him during the summer. At Jersey City the President went aboard the private yacht Oneida and sailed away to Buzzard’s Bay. All the” executive business will be trans- acted at Gray Gables during the summer, but official announcements, as heretofore, will be made from the Executive Mansion in Washington. Some Appointments. Before his departure the President made the following appointments: Thomas W. Peters of Wyoming, United States consul et Planen, Germany. George Sawter of Connecticut, United States consul at Glanchan, Germany. The above consulates were formerly com- mercial agencies. The appointments mere- ly change the designations of the incum- bents. ~ The commercial agency at Newcastle, Wales, at present vacant, has also been raised to a consulate, and Wm. Coulbourn Brawn of Maryland has been appointed as consul there. Action on Pardon Cases. The President also acted upon a number of pardon cases before his departure for the summer. The applications for pardon in the cases of Andrew J. Rooks of Georgia, Paul A. Marcellcno of New Mexico and Stephen O. W. Brandon of Texas, convict- ed of offenses against the pension laws, were each denied. In the case of Marcel- leno, the President said: “This convict was guilty apparently of nearly all the crimes and frauds denounced by our pension laws. He seems in every way possible to have cheated and swindled ignorant pensioners and imposed on the government. The pun- ishment meted out to him was well de- served, and I cannot yield to the unthink- ing and irresponsible appeal for his pardon.” In regard to the Rooks’ case, the Presi- dent wrote: “This convict personated a dead soldier and through that means pro- cured a pension and robbed the govern- ment. He was justly dealt with by the court and should suffer all the punishment awarded to him.” The ‘ndorsement on the application in Brandon's case was us foilows: “Denied. I &m unwilling to pardon those who, in violation of our pension laws, overcharge applicents for pensions for the services they render in substantiating their claims.” One Commutation of Sentence. In the case of Doloritas Silva, convicted in New Mexico of fornication and sentenced to ninety days’ imprisonment, the President commuted the sentence to fifteen days’ im- prisonment. The applications for pardon were denied in the following eases: W. S. Jchnson, con- victed in Georgia of conspiracy; Thomas M. Searcy, convicted in Alabama of fraud in the mails; Meredith O. Sullivan, con- victed_in Pennsylvania of embezzlemen:, and Daniel E. Tilton, convicted in New Jersey of a similar offense. In his indorsements on these cases the Presidcnt says: “The wrongful appropria- tion of public funds by postmasters is grow- ing to be alarmingly common. * * * I cennot overlook the fact that in cases of this kind the integrity and safety of our postal service is apt to be impaired by an improvident exercise of clemency. * * * Embezzling money from letters intrusted to those employed in the postal service ‘s far too common, and inasmuch as the gov- ernment must rely very greatly upon the hcnesty of its employes in this important branch of the public service, I do not think thése convicted of crimes against our pos- tal laws should be pardoned in a case where the.sentence is so moderate and the reasons now urged are so inconclusive.” *HS-FhseP R Telegraphic Facilities. One of the first duties of Private Secre- tary Thurber on his arrival at Gray Ga- bles is to arrange for adequate telegraphic facilities with the outside world, with special reference to the receipt of prompt and reliable advices’ respecting the pro- ceedings of the national democratic con- vention at Chicago. It is expected that Secretary Lamont and probably Secretary Carlisle will be the President’s guests at Gray Gables during the progress of the Chicago convention. Arrival at Jersey City. NEW YORK, June 30.—President Cleve- land arrived at Jersey City In a special car attached to a regular passenger train of the Pennsylvania railroad at 1 o'clock this afternoon. He immediately embarked on E. C. Benedict's steam yacht Oneida for Buzzard’s Bay. —__. HAVERFORD BEATEN. Cheltenham Won the Cricket Match With the Americans, CHELTENHAM, Eng., June 30.—The cricket match between the Haverford, Pa., eleven and an eleven from Cheltenham Col- lege was concluded today. Cheitenham won. In their first innings yesterday Haverford made 154. Cheltenham went in and scored 185 for eight wickets. Play was resumed today and the Cheltenham eleven was put out for 230 runs. Haverford in the second innings made 136, or a total of 310 for the two innings. Chel- tenham in the second innings made 85 for six wickets, a total of 315, thus winning the game by five runs and four wickets. Capt. Lestar of the Haverforde in the second innings made 6%, Howson made 21, Adams 14 and Mifflin 13, HELD AN ALL-NIGHT SESSION The Agricultural Land Rating Bill in the House of Oommons. Accusatio’ by the Liberals Angrily Resented by the Conservatives —Closure Finally Ordered. LONDON, June 30.—The house of com- mons sat throughout the night debating the agricultural land rating bill, intended to lessen the taxation on agricultural land. The debate proceeded quietly until 2 o'clock in the morning. The government kept its forces well in hand and ireured a majority of over 150. After midnight the excitement increased as the different clauses were carried under the closure rule. The liberal leader, Sir William Vernon Harcourt, denounced the methods which the conservative leader, Mr. Balfour, was adopting in order to ex- tricate the government from the mess into which it had fallen thrcugh making too many election promises and overweighting itself with important bills, which, like the education pill, recently shelved for repairs, it has been unable to carry, in spite of its overwhelming majority, a fact for which the leadership of Mr. Balfour has been greatly blamed. Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, chancellor of the exchequer, angrily retorted that the opposition was the most factious ever seen, and asserted that its tactics were rapidly reducing parliamentary proceedings to lit- tle more than 4 farce. Mr. James H. Daiziel, liberal, accused Lord Hugh Cecil, conservative (fifth son of the Marquis of Salisbury), of deliberate and organized interference with the debate. The speaker was appealed to, but he de- clined to interfere beyond exhorting the members to be more erderly during debate. A little later Mr. Dalziel characterized Sir Michael Hicks-Beach’s speech as being “{jmpertinent,” whereupon there were cries of “withdraw! The speaker suggested that Mr. Dalziel had not intended to be offensive in his re- mark, and, after some more skirmishing, another clause of the bill was closured. This brought forth another storm of de- risive shouts from the opposition, and Dr. Cc. K. D. Tanner, Irish nationalist, was heard to shout “Gag!” For this the doctor was warned from the chair. Mr. Chamberlain, colonial secretary, did not remain through the night, but took his departure after the first division, leaving Mr. Balfuur to conduct the struggle on be- half of the ministry, with such help as he cculd get from Chaplin, president of the local government board, and other _mem- bers of the government. Sir Wm. Vernon Harcourt was one of the last to leave the chamber. ‘The bill was finally reported to the house at about & o'clock, and the third reading was fixed for tomorrow. SS RIVERS AND HARBORS. Orders Issued for Carrying Out Pro- Visiops of the Appropriation Bill. As the result of a conference between the President and Secretary Lamont ag the White House last evening, orders were is- sued at the War Department today for the immediate execution of the provisions of the river and harbor bill with the exception of those sections of the bill providing spe- cifically for the making of contracts for the continuation and completion of the works. All the work providgd for in this bill will be done under the supervision of Gen. Craighill, chief of engineers, and that official was an exceedingly busy man today, issuing his orders to the officers in charge of the various improvements in all parts of the country to proceed at once with the ordinary government works in their re- spective districts. No action will be taken at once with re- spect to the in portant works for the com- pietion of which the bill authorizes the makirg of continuing contracts. There are thirty-six items of this character in the bill, and the authorities are now consid- ering the best course of action with re- spect thereto. Although the bill authorizes the making of contracts for these works during the fiscal year beginning tomor- row, it is expressly stipulated that no pay- ments shall be made thereon before the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1897. Conse- quently, the fact that action has been temporarily suspended upon these sections of the bill does not in itself serve to defer the authorized expenditures on account of those works covered by the continuing contract clauses of the bill. ——— ARMOR PLATE COST. The Investigation to Be Made by Sec- retary Herbert Personally.” Preparatory to undertaking the investiga- tion into the cost of production of armor plate, with which the Navy Department was charged by Congress, Secretary Her- bert was today in conference with the chiefs of the bureaus of construction and of ordnance, and also with three naval offi- cers, who are experts in the fabrication of ordnance. These are Lieut. Albert E. Ackerman, who is at present attached to the battle ship Oregon, but who was for three years preceding his present duty sta- tioned in the ordnance bureau, and in that place had much to do with the develop- ment of the high-grade American Harvey- ized armor; Lieut. Nathan E. Niles, who has been summoned from the Lancaster, and Lieut. Karl Rohrer, who is temporarily detached from the Amphitrite to give the Secretary the benefit of their knowledge as armor experts. Secretary Herbert intends to conduct the inquiry personally, and to that end he will leave Washington tonight for Carnegie’s works at Homestead, accompanied by Com- modore Hichborn, chief of the construction bureau, and Captain Sampson, chief of ordnance. Of the two concerns which at present supply the armor for our naval vessels, one, the Bethlehem company, has, it is understcod, offered to supply the Sec- retary with an itemized statement of the cost of armor procuction, and this will be accepted as a basis for inquiry, though, of course, not as conclusive evidence. ee THE YEAR’S DEFICIT. It Will Probably Be About $25,500,000 —The Present Month’s Showing. ‘The indications now are that the excess of government expenditures over receipts for the fiscal year ending today will be about $25,500,000, as compared with a de- ficit of about $43,000,000 for the fiscal year 1895. The receipts for the present month will exceed the expenditures by about $1,- 400,000. SS A New Haytian Minister. Information reaches this city that Gen. Jacques Nicolas Leger has been appointed Haytian minister to the United States in place of Mr. Clement Haentjaens, who has represented that republic at this capi- tal since March 1, 1863. It is understood that Mr. Haentjaens, who is now in New York city, is going to Paris. The latest news from Hayti is to the effect that Gen. Leger, the new minister to this country, will come here in a few weeks. ————————E Military Reservation Turned Over. By direction of the President, ail that portion of the military reservation of Fort Macomb, La., which lies on the east side of Chef Mentaur Pass has been trans- ferred to the Secretary of the Interior for disposition under the law, it being no jen- ger required for military purposes. ON TO RICHMOND The Volunteer High School Cadets in Line. CONFEDERATE VETERANS WELCOME The Entire Body Lelt the City on a Special Train. SOME MORE COMMENTS > ——_——___ The Washington contingent of ex-con- federates left this afternoon for Richmond to attend the sixth annual reunion of con- federate veterans and the laying of the corner stone of the memorial structure to the honor of Jeffersen Davis. Beside the Confederate Veterans’ Asweci- ation of this city, a large number of others went, either as organizations or in Little parties. Several associations from near-by towns joined the Washington party, so that altogether there must hive been more than 500 §n line when the start was made {or the railway station to take the train for Rich- mond. Headquarters were established at the hall at 910 Pennsylvania avenue and all through the morning the rooms were crowded with people and a hearty welcome was extended to all comers. Reception commitices were on duty at both railroad stations to wel- come visitors from Winchester, Leesburg, Charlestown and Rockville, who had made their plans to go to Richmond on the same train with the Washington contingent. The visitors were escorted to heedquartera, where a buffet luncheon was served and final arrangements completed for the trip. The three companies composed of volun- teers from the Washington High School Cadets were among the first to put in an appearance. They were taken in charge by some of the veterans and the hospitali- ties of headquarters were extended to them, They were not the only young men in the party, for the Ashby Cavalry Guard of Winchester, composed for the most part of sons of confederate veteran: panied the General Turner of Winchester and made a mc t attra tive appearance in their uniforms of gray, With glit®ring side School Cadets will be their absence by bayer in turn. arms. The High commanded during Majors Graff and Von- During their stay in Richmond the Washington party will have headquarters on Broad street right in the neart of the ~The procession tomorrow will form directly in front of the ding where they will be stationed. ng accom- mcdations are provided for in t and it was the general expecta their trip would be mark by few discomforts. March to the Station, About 1 o'clock this afternoon the line ‘was formed on the south side of the ave- nue, with its right resting on th street. It was headed by a detail of police, next com- ing the Mount Pleasant Field Band, in charge of Capt. Churchill; battalion of High School Cadets; commander of the Confederate Veterans’ Associat! staff; Washington Confederate associaticns, in three battalions; Leesburg Band and Camp urder command of Gol. E. V. White; Charlestown Camp, under command of Col. R. P. Chew; Winchester Band ind Gen. Ashby Turner Camp of Winchester, under command of Ca; J. J. Williams; Rockville mp, under command of Capt. Edward Chiswell; Ashby Cavalry Guard, under Capt. Baker, and A’ ander Young Camp, under command of Capt. &. F. Thomas. Others in the party were Com- mander R. Byrd Lewis, Vice President J. M. Hickey, Chaplain R. H. McKim, Adju- tant W. Q. Lowd, Secretary George H. In- graham, Treasurer R. M. Harrower, Sur- geons Samuel E. Lewis and J. L. Suddarth, Sergeant-at-Arms A. G. Holland and ex- Presidents of the Association Leigh Rob- inson, R. W. Hunter, E. W. J. A. Meloney. The three bat veterans in line were comm: d by Mag- nus S. Thompson. Findlay Harris and J. W. Drew, respectively, with John H. Walsh as quartermaster. The Stars and Stripes, A noticeable feature of the line was the fact that every one of the veterans from this city had stuck in his hat or pinned to his coat a small edition of Old Glory. The Ine of march was from the head- quarters direct to the Pennsylvania sta- tion, where a special train, in two sec- tions, was ready to take the party te Rich- mond over the Southern railway. They are expected to arrive about 6:30 o'clock this evening, and are booked to return Thursday evening, leaving Richmond at 11 o'clock in the evening d arriving in Washington carly Friday mornin Fifteen young ladies who will represent the District of Columbia at the dedica- tion ceremontes left for Richmond yester- day afternoon. They are the maids of honor to Miss Virginia Payne, the spon- sor, who joined the part at Calverton, ‘The young ladies were Miss Anu Briscoe, Miss Lind Lomax, M B. Gordon, Miss Annie R. Peac’ sephine P. Merrick, Mis son, Miss Mattie ington, Miss Esther Gordon, Miss Daisy Blackford, Miss Annie Goodwin, Miss An- nie R. Heth, Miss Helen Clark and Miss Mary Pike. They were chaperoned by Mrs. Joseph A. Bae Charge of Cowardice Refuted. More comments on the trip of the High School boys to Richmond have been re- ceived. “Mississipp!” writes to refute the suggestions of personal cowardice alreddy made as to Jefferson Davis, sayin, “The proposed trip of the High School Cadets to Richmond has ed an at- tempted perversion of history that is not entirely unfamiliar to the present genera- tion, although no attempt could be as gra- tultous as the present one. The latest in- stance appears in a communication In yes- terday’s Star, bearing the ofli of “C.F. Keefer, Adjutant 4 R.” In this communication Mr. fer professes high regard for the gallantry and opinions cf confederate comb in arms during the civil war, but is unable to restrain his patriotic contempt for the man (referring to Jefferson Davis) who, in his opinion, impelled by ambition, plunged his country in a fratricidal war and ‘took good care not to expose his precious body, who hastened to remove himseif and his private property, and take to his heels, while his handful of brave but deluded followers were baring their breasts to su- perior numbers,’ etc. Now, it is evident that Mr. Keefer was not educated at the Washington High School, or he wouid know that of all charges against Jefferson Davis the one of personal cowardice could least of ell be substantiated. He should know that Jefferson Davis was a born sol- dier. Educated a: West Point, he served from 1828 to 1N%5 in the United States ar- my upon the frcntier, and resigning his seat as member of the United States House of Representatives upon the outbreak of the Mexican var, he became colonel of the 1st Mississippi Regiment in Mexico. The world knows by heart the gallant perform- ances of that regiment as it charged through the streets of Monterey during the sultry days of September, 1846, and Amer!- can history still blazes, despite the perver- sions Mr. Keefer, with the heroic con- dugt of Jefferson Davis on the critical field of Buena Vista. + “On January 19, 1861, the state of Missis- sippi, no longer a member of the Union, in convertion elected Jefferson Davis maior