Evening Star Newspaper, August 6, 1896, Page 1

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Invariably in advance, Subscribers changing their address from one Post-office to another should give the lost address as well as the new one. HOTTER AND HOTTER The Record of ightom Ninety-Six is Again Broken. a ae NO REUEF 1S YET IN SIGHT Suggestions That May Be Sensibly Followed During the Solstice. a es WEATHER BUREAU TALK In Washington today humanity panted perspired. Its clothing hung upon it moist stringiness to add to the discom- hat were already almost calamitous ure, and the well-to-do in light attire that nearly approached the diaphan- ous in some inst ffered and swel- tered to only a small degree lees than those nCeS in woolen shirts and heavy overzlls who dug in the streets under a broiling and relentless sun. Even the breeze that blew tu a desultory way from the south- west seemed to be afflicted with the faint- that enveloped those it fanned. It was in {ts cumulative effects that the heat shewed its most evil aspects. With a few Lours’ intermiss‘on the atmosphere had been hot and humid for the past two Weeks, and the nights had brought but little relief in the way of coolness. nes: True, there had been a few short hours of respite immediately around midnight, but the early evenings and the early mora- were alike insufferable. Yesterday the selstice took on adc onal inter + and this morning the earliest risers, who felt the first rays of the sun, knew that the day fellow would be another terror in tem ature. And as the sun climbed slowly he meridian and then as slowly sank to s its shafts diagonally through the thick, blanket-like air, it took on new en- ergy with every moment, and men felt re- newed misery in consequence. The reflected h great, if not greater, than the ai of the sun. Tremulous ani shimmering, one could see it rising rapidly frem asphalt and granolithic, and those umbrellas to ward off the sun iously gave their heads dan- who carried ea unco us baths from the heat that arose in the way described and collected under the umbrelias. At the Weather Bureau. At 1 o'clock there were few thermometers - street level which did not register 1100 degrees. Between this hour and lock a Star reporter called at the bureau and had a chat with Chief Maj. Dunwooay, the forecaster In Chief Moore's room, with an elec- fan going. the mercury stood at 92. A messenger sent to inquire what altitude the official thermometer had reached dur! the day returned at ) with the an- Moor here nouncement that the record showed that 96 dezrees had been reached, the mark then being 4. as the sun was momentarily be- hind a hazy cloud. It will clesely today, I think,” : ht, ape the hundred mark aid’ Weather Chief Moore. Without question reqt gentlemen ‘There was mournfulne in the glances they cast on the sweltering but hopeful reporter. “We are experiencing a hot wa said Forecaster Dunwoody, “and there is noth- ing in sight upon which we can predicate any promises for a break in it. Along toward tomorrow evening there may be some local thunder showers that will afford temporary relief in the localities where they occur, but beyond this there appears to be no immediate change in sight.” The continuance of such weather natu- rally means a very serious outlook for the citizens of Washington, and the rules of health should be rigidly ovserved «t this time above all others. The diet and the clothing, especially of children and the aged, should ve carefully looked after. Too great an indulgence in cold drinks shou!! be avoided as well as stimulants. Persons who can eschew meat and coffee at break- fast and satisfy themselves with fruit and, tea not loo strong will tind themselves bet- ter able to withstand the increasing heat of All stimulants should bé& de- el id us little exposure to the sun po: should be suffered. As little ning shoula be worn as is consistent pearan The less ciotning one Wears in such weather as we are now hav- the more comfortable one will be, be- ¢ the evaporation of perspiration will |SILVER HEADQUARTERS | Mcnagers Devoting Their Time to the Organi- zation of Clubs, Senator Stewarts Advice to the Voters—Inquiry Made About Senator Tillman. The managers at silver party headquar- ters, pending the arrival of Chairman Lane and Vice Chairman Stevens, are devoting much of their time to the organization of silver clubs throughout the country. The plan adopted 1s to send blank forms of con- stitution and by-laws and blank pledges. Yesterday, it is said, one hundred letters, inclosing these blanks, were sent to differ- ent parts of the country. The blanks had previously been applied for. At the same time the managers claim to, be receiving Rotitications every day of the organization of numerous clubs. Today's mails brought letters showing the organization of clubs in Iowa, Ohio and Pennsylvania. From Mapleton, Iowa, was a letter saying that a club of 140 members had been organized there, a large percentage of the member- skip ‘cons'sting of republicans. A demo- ratic politician of Bucks county, Penn- yIvania, writes that the county is sure to t a majority for the democratic nom- inces, and asserting that the farmers and aboring men are almost selidly for free ‘There were several ‘callers during from Ohio. They comments] on the situation there, and asserted that the vote in that state will be close. A Clairvoyant’s Prediction. Vice Chairman Stevens of Colorado, who is to be the real manager of the silver party, has written that he {s arranging his business affairs so as to reach here by the sth of this month. Chairman Lane will be in Weshington a great deal of the time, but will not give his entire time to the work. A story is being told of Chairman Lane and a clairvoyant. It was told first by Mr. Lane himself. He is not a firm be- liever in clairvoyancy, but occasionally ts a member of that profession. In Au- gust, 1802, he consulted one as to the elec- tion of that year. He was told, the story oes, that Cleveland would be elected Presi- dent, but that in 1896 a candidate suppor’ ed by an entirely new party, would be President. He would be elected the clatr- voyant said, but there would ®e trouble in maugurating him. Mr. Lane said the clair- voyant's prediction did not impress him much at that time, but this year it had come forcibly to him. Senator Stewart's Advice. ator Stewart left the city today for White Sulphur Springs, Va. He will be there several days, and will go from there to Hilton, W. Va., to speak at a democratic meetin, The Senator, it ts said, will pay particular attention in his speech to the alleged intimidation of its employes by one ef the railroads running through West Vir- gmnia. He will deliver a red-hot speech. Among other things, it is said, he will touch upon the possibility that the republicans will use lots of money in this campaign, and t they will attempt to buy voters. The Senator has prepared an editorial for his paper touching upon this. He advises the voters, it is stated officially, to take all the money they can get and then vote for free silver. The Senator charges that mil- lions of dollars will be spent in the pur- chase of votes. Inquiry About Tillman. Inquiry was made today among some of ne silver politicians as to what Senator Tillmen is going to do during the cam- paign. Nothing had been heard from him, and it was feared he had dropped out of ght. The information was voluntecred that the South Carolina Senator would be fcund in the heat of the campaign before it was over, although there does not seem the to be the demand for him that was case before the Chicago convention. tor Tillman has remained at his homme the Chicago convention. He is said to be still much affected by the sad death of his eldest daughter a short time ago. She was killed by lightning while with a party of friends in the mountains of North Carolina. Senator Tillman has been present at one or two of the campaign meetings in South Carolina recently, and at ch place was given an ovation. He did not make any speeches, simply thanking his audiences for the demonstration. : It is said that Senator Jones does not toke kindly to Senator Tillman, and may not call upon him for much campaign work. The national chairman, it will be remem- bered, responded to Senator Tillman's statement et Chicago that this is a s tional fight, and scored the South Carolii jan hard. Senator Jones, it fs said, doe rot like Senator Tillman's cyclone powers, and thinks they might do harm in the campaign. ‘ace all the sooner and thus cool the cuticle more readily. Above all things keep the skin clean and the pores open. A bath in the morning, another before dinner and a third at bedtime will make life bearable even in weather as hot as we are having and are promised to have for a few days more. At 2 o'clock the figures on temperature reported from the weather bureau were as follows: 8 a.m., 80; 2 p.m., 97; maximum, 97; minimum, “. ‘AS the maximum tem- perature of the day is usually reached be- twe en 4 and ed o'clock it need not be re- rising to see three figures y the mercury shortly after The Star is issued. — CARLISLE’S TRIP. MR. Will Probably Visit the President Be- fore He Gets Back. retary Carlisle will leave here tomor- row for a short vacation. In order to com- bine business with pleasure he will make a two weeks’ cruise from this city along the Atla’ coast to southern New En, land He will make the trip in vessels of the lighthouse service, and will inspect the pal lighthouses along the route. The well-known tender Maple, which has been honored by President Cleveland's presence on numerous fishing excursions, will con- vey the Secretary and party from this city to New York, which is the northern limi of its division, and the voyage from that point will be made on the less well-known I'ghthouse tender Mistletoe. How far north the trip will extend is not yet finally de- termined. It is settled, however, that the party will stop at Gray Gables, on Buz- zard’s Bay, and be the guest of President and Mrs. Cleveland for several days. It will be a family party entirely, consisting of the Secretary and Mrs. Carlisle, and their son, Mr. W. K. Carlisle, and his wife and daughter. It is sald at the Treasury Department that the trip has no special significance, and that it ts certainly not taken in order that the President and the ‘Treasury may confer over the political situation. AS one official put it there is nething remarkable that a member of the cabinet should desire to pay a visit to the President. Notwithsiarding these disclaim- it will be somewhat remarkable if the er do not msiderable attention to political matters during their sojourn at Buzzard’s Bay. Secretary Olney is at Falmouth, Mass., and Secretary Lamont will probably no- be very far away in case a cabinet conference on the political situation or some important question of state is deem- ed advisable. is es Government Receipts, National bank notes received today for redemption, $363,900, Government receipts. Frem internal revenue, $177,601; customs, $129,455; miscellaneous, $38,312. cretary of the} THE CRUISER BROOKLYN. Arrangements Heing Made for the Contract Speed Trial. The officials of the Navy Department are making arrangements for the contract speed trial of the 9,009-ton armored cruiser Brooklyn, facetiously designated the “Greater New York,” from the fact that she is of a thousand tons greater displace- ment than the New York,the largest cruiser now in commission. The trial will take Place over the official Cape Ann course and will be conducted by a board consisting of Commodore Dewey, Capt. H. F. Picking, Capt. F. A. Cook, Commander Charles H. Davis, Lieut. Commanser Seaton Schroeder, Lieut Sidney Stanton, Chief Engineer Stivers and Naval Constructor Hanscom. Under the terms of her contract the Brook- lyn is required to maintain a speed of twenty-one knots for four consecutive hours. The vessels which. will assist in marking the course are the Dolphin, from this city; the Leyden, from Portsmouth; the Iwanna, from Boston; the Nina, from New York; the Fortune, from Newport,and the revenue cutters Dexter and Woodbury of the New England division. The date of the trial has not yet been beyond the Furpose of having it made between the “ith and 27th instants. ee Army Orders. Major Jchn V. R. H. Hoff, surgeon, has been detailed as a member of the examin- ing board at New York city, vice Colonel Charles T. Alexander, assistant surgeon general, relieved. Lieutenant Samuel Reber, signal corps, hes been detailed to temporary duty at Fort Leavenworth, Kan. Leaves of absence have been granted to Captain E. T. C. Richmond, 2d Artillery, for one month and fifteen days; Lieutenant Eli E. Helmick, 10th Infantry, for four | menths, and to Major H. H. Humphreys, 2th Infantry, for one month. —+-e~ No Change in Status Anticipated. Senor Andrade, the Venezuelan minister, called at the State Department today and had a short conference with Acting Secre- tary Rockhill, in the course of which ke said he was going tu Cape May for a short vacation. Incsmuch as Sir Julian Paunee- fete, the Brittsh ambassador, has gone to England, the prospective departu¥e frém the capital of the Venezuelan minister is accepted in diplomatic circles as a safe th- dication that no immediate change is ant!- e:pated in the status of the Venezuelan beundary dispute or in the negotiations for a treaty of arbitration between the United States and Great Britain involving a pos- mible settlement of that question. MR. ROSS DISSENTS + Commissioners Powell and Truesdell Overrule Attorney Thomas. THE ELECTRIC LIGHTING OF STREETS The Contract to Be Awarded to the Potomac Company. FULL THE REPORTS By a majority vote the board of Commis- sioners today decided to disapprove the opinion of the attorney for the District, Mr. S. T. Thomas, in the matter of the con- tract for lighting the city by electricity. Commissioner Truesdell wrote the major- ity report, which was signed by Major Pcwell, while Commissioner Ross, president of the board of Commissioners, dissented and submitted a minority report, sustaining the opinion of the attorney, and holding that the Commissioners had no right to grant a contract to the Potomac company. at will be recalled, as fully stated at the time in The Star, that the whole question of street lighting depends upon the inter- pretation of that clause in the District ap- Propriation bill relating to street lighting. The Commissioners, or at least a majority of them, thought that by a liberal construc- tion they could advertise for bids, and put the street lighting question into competi- tion. The Attorney's Opinion Asked. To make their position more certain, it was decided to send the case to the at- terney for the District, after bids had been received, and it was found that the Po- tomac company was the lowest bidder, with instructions to furnish the Commis stoners with a legal opinion defining their Pesition in the matter and the extent of their authority under the appropriation bill. This was done, and the attorney submitted a carefully prepared opinion, in which he held in unmistakable terms that the Com- missioners had no right to consider the bid of the Potomac company, as that company was estopped by the language of the ap- propriation bill, and the decision of Judge Bingham, from operating east of Rock creek. With this opinion before them it was thought tne Commissioners would approve it and sign a contract with the United States company to do the work for the fiscal year. Major Powcll's Proposition. Last evening tne board met to consider the subject. All of the Commisstoners were present, and Maj. Powell called up the subject of light with the following motion: “{ move that the bids of the Potomac Electric Light ard Power Company for items of arc lighting designated (b), (@), (e) and (f), according to its proposal of June be accepted. hat the United States Electric Light- ing Company be requested to state whether or not they will enter into contract upon the printed specifications attached to the notice of proposals issued by the Commis- sioners June 17, 18%, for are lighting serv- ice on streets and avenues now lighted with arc lamps in Washington east of Rock creek and on an extension of such service on H street northeast.” The New Lines of Lights. The items referred to are a8 follows: (b) For furnishing and maintaining twenty-four electric are lamps on streets and avenues now lighted with clectric are lamps in Washington west of Rock creek, $94.90 per lamp per annum. (4) For furnishing and maintaining about forty-five electric arc lamps along the line of the Metropolitan railroad from 432 and P streets southwest to 6th street and Mis- souri avenue northwest, and on P and L streets southwest, $100 per lamp per an- num. (e) For furnishing and maintaining about thirty-five electric arc lamps along the line of the Metropolitan railroad from 9th street and Massachusetts avenue north- west to 10th street and Florida avenue northwest, and on Florida avenue north- west from 7th street to 9th “street north- west, $100 per lamp per annum. (ft) For furnishing and maintaining about nineteen eleciric arc lamps on New York avenue northwest from 9th street to 14th street, $100 per lamp per annum. A Lengthy Discussion. When this motion was put there was a lengthy discussion, it 1s-understood. Com- missioner Ross argued against the action, but Col. Truesdell could not be convince and he voted with Maj. Powell. He prompt- ly recorded his vote below that of the En- gineer Commissioner. Commissioner Ross, who is president of the board, refused to vote, and when the board adjourned he gathered up all the papers in the case and took them home. He worked far into the night, for the bundle he took with him was voluminous, and contained, besides the bids in the case, arguments by counsel on both sides, letters, copies of old legislation on the subject, and a verbatim account of the discussion in Congress, when the subject of street lighting by electricity absorbed that bedy. . Minority Report of Mr. Ross. When he arrived at the District building this morning Commissioner Ross at once called for his stenographer and dictated the following minority report: “After a very careful consideration of the legislation with regard to electric light- ing embodied in the appropriation act for the year ending June 30, 1807, and the his- tory of that legislation contained in the Congressicnal Record, and the very able arguments of ccunsel, and the opinion of Mr. Justice Bingham in the case of the United States Electric Lighting Company vs. Ross et al., Equity No. 16962, I am satisfied that there is no power vested in the Commissioners of the District of Co- lumbia to make a contract with the Poto- mac Light and Power Company for public are lighting in that portion of the city of Washington east of Rock creek, or to issue a permit to the said company for under- ground condults in the said territory. “I therefore vote to approve the opinion of the attorney for the District of Colum- bia, rendered July 27, 1896. with regard to the bid of the Potomac Light and Power Company for electric lighting for the cur- rent fiscal year, and also the opinion of the attorney rendcred August 4, 1896, upon the letter of Col. John M. Wilson with regard to the power of the Commissioners to ts- sue permits for underground conduits to the Potomac Light and Power Company.” Commissioner Truesdell’s Action, This report was read over to Commis- sioner Truesdell by Commissioner Ross in the latter’s private office. It was a regu- lar official meeting of the board. Major Powell was not present. Word was re- ceived that he had gone down the river with some friends, and would not be at the office during the day. In fact, he might be away until Monday. it devolved upon Commissioner ‘rues- dell to wyite the majority opinion. He at once repaired to his private office and gave instructions not to be interrupted. He did not call for the papers in the case. He was thoroughly familiar with every phase and set about his task. Attorney Thomns Consulted. Meanwhile the attorney for the District was sent for, and when he arrived he was | shown in Commissioner Trwesdell's room Here he discussed the lighting question with the Commissioners for fully an hour. It ir understood he was asked if he had any de- sire to change his opinion, whereupon he replied that he had not. The opinton was only made after an exhaustive considera- tion of the question, and he had nothing new to suggest. Mr. Traesdell’s Report. Office of the Commissioners of the District of Columbia. WASHINGTON, August 6, 1896. “1 am unable to concur in the opinion of the attorney for the District of Columbia in this matter, {.e.—that ‘the Commissioners in the event that the bid of the Potomac Light and Power Company should be ac- cepted by Col. Wilson, would not be legally authorized to permit that company to open the streets, for the purpose of putting down the underground wires necessary to fur- nish the service." “If Mr. Thomas is correct in this conclu- ston, following the principle of law, which. he states, ‘is well settled, in this District. by the Supreme Court of the United States. in the case of the District vs. B. & P.R.R.Co. (144 U. 8., 453), that the streets of this city cannot be used for telegraph, telephone. electric light or railroad purposes, without express permission from Congress,’ which I accept, it results necessarily that there is no power vested in the Commisstoners to grant a permit to any electric light com- pany to lay its conduits in the public streets. and that, therefore, Col. Wilson cannot light the public parks, which he is especially au- thorized by Congress to do. “The recent opinion of Mr. Justice Bing- ham, I understand, is in line with the opin- ion of the Supreme Court ef the United States mentioned, and is to the effect that the Commissioners are without legal power to permit the laying of a foot of conduit for electric lighting in any of the public streets of the city of Washington, without express authority from Congress. “Has Congress granted that authority In this case? Mr. Thomas holds that it has, by implication, to the United States Elec- tric Light Company, and yet the name of that company is nowhere mentioned in the act. The contention that Congress, in the current District of Columbia appropriation bill, fixed geographically the limits for the operations of the two electric lighting com- panies in this District, does not appear to me to be sustained by a reference to the bill. “On the contrary,it was shown with great force and clearness by Mr. Darlington, in his brief on behaif of the Potomac Light nd Power Company, that the change, in the current bill, of the language used from the five preceding years, which, had it been retained, would have given the United States Electric Light Company the- ex- clusive right to lay the additional con- cuits required to light these parks, and for extensions of the electric lighting service, affords conclusive proof that Congress in- tended, and did purposely untie the hands of the Commissioners, and vest im them the power to grant to elther company, which, in their judgment, would be best for the public interests, a permit to lay these con- duits. ‘Tne omission of the words ‘maintaining existing service,’ and the substitution of other language not synonymous, it is claimed, cannot be explained upon any rea- scnable thesry cxcept that egntended for by Mr. Darlington, that Congress intended to confer upon the Commissioners the pewer to grant to either company a per- mit to lay conduiis in the public sireeis for necessary extensions of the electric lighting service. : “It is true that the Potomac Light and Power Company has been grauted certain privileges west of Rock creek, and the United States Electric Light Company, by the same act, certain privileges east of Reck creek, in the county, but these, as has keen shown, were wholly for private rurposes;.and if these privileges operate as a geographical limitation of territory, so far as the right to furnish street light- ing to the public 1s concerned, and limit the ene company to the territory west of Rock creek, it must necessarily limit the other company to the territory north of boundary. This theory, if concurred in, would again defeat the lighting of the pub- Ne parks by either company, and must therefore be dismissed as untenable. “Believing that this is the proper and legal import of the language used, and that the Potomac Light and Power Com- pany has precisely the same leg.l status that the other company hag in the District of Columbia, that it has equal facilities for furnishing electric light, should it become the centratiing company, I move that, in further reply to Col. Wilson's lettar, he be informed that the Commissioners will grant the necessary permit to either of the ex- isting companies to which he awards the contract for lighting the public parks. “GEORGE TRUESDELL, “Commissioner, D. C." a ee ES THEIR CONVERTS. A Religious Frenzy in Ohio May Le: to Bloodshed. NELSONVILLE, Ohio, August 6.—New Pittsburg, a mining camp a few miles from this city, is the scene of most in- tense religious excitement bordering on fa- naticism. The leaders claim to be in per- sonal communication with the Lord, and under instructions from Him. Excitement is so high that families have been broken up and numerous fights have occurred over the matter. The people have tried every way to get rid of the fanatics, but failed. Warrants were sworn out today for the ar- rest of the leaders, Mart Searles and his two brothers, and when arraigned before the justice they were furious and denounc- ed the court in most bitter terms, insulting the justice in the highest manner, even climbing upon the desk and spitting upon him. The trio were immediately placed in jail and Mart was taken to the Athens asy- lum. The others will surely follow. Their followers number about 150, some of whom have given as high as $150 each upon being converted. The more conservative people predict that the trouble will end in blood- shed. ARRESTING SSeS E: BLOODSHED AT CLEVELAND. A Militiaman Shot in Skirmish. CLEVELAND, Ohio, August 6.—A militia- man was shot on Luther street, in the east end, early this morning. Between midnight and 1 o'clock a erow# made a sudden attack on a building; where a man named Johnson, who is employed at the Brown Hoisting Works, lives. They broke in the window and yelled like Indians. The soldiers heard the disturbance and rushed to the scene. Part of the crowd‘scattered, bét a dozen 'men ‘stood at bay; with re- volvers, and fired at the militiamen. The soldiers replied with rifle balls, and then the men .scattered. In the melee Private Perkina of Company B was shot, but it is not kmown how seriously. He was taken away in an am- bulance. The official statement at Colonel Whitney's headquarters is timt Perkins was accidentally shot while ‘lesding hts re- volver. It is claimed by. others? however, that he was wounded’ in the Luther street skirmish. a Midnight SS The'Spree ia Over. SOUTHAMPTON, August*6.—The North German Lloyd steamship Spree, Capt. Wil- ligerode, from New York,.on July 28, for Bremen, via this port, arrived here safely at 8:15 this morning, with afi well on board, ‘The Spree was expected on Tuesday even= ing, and her delay is expiained by the fact that the bearings of.h achinery became overheated, which neceagitaigd sowing up. Carget pe Wall. PHILADELPHIA, Pd, August 6.—Boya, Harley & Coffipany, t dealers, have made an assignment for the benefit of their creditors. The Habilitef are about $250,000, and the firm have on tKeir books upwarg of $350,000, but owing to the ness de- preeslon: wane the number of failures a num hese will’ doubtless prove un- collectible, vee SPAIN’S NEW PERIL Cubans Begin a Back Fire on Her. MURMURINGS OF DISCONTENT HEARD Spanish People Distrust the Gov- ernment. VIOLENCE FEARED —_—_-—__— (Copyrighted, 1896, by the Associated Press.) MADRID, August 6.—Trouble of a serious nature is beirg fomented in Spain, particu- jarly in the province of Valencia, by agents of the Cuban insurgents. The minister of the interior, Senor Cos-Gayon, yesterday, replying to a question in the chamber of deputies, admitted that a number of riots had occurred in Valencia, and when asked to explain the cause of the disturbances said that they were caused by friends of the Cuban insurgents, who hoped thereby to prevent the departure of further reinforce- ments of troops for Cuba. Hitherto the popular demonstrations have heen attributed entirely to protests against the imposition of new taxes, a step made necessary by the financial strain the gov- ernment has been subjected to through carrying on the campaign against the in- surgents of Cuba. Want of Confidence. But while the government {s only willing to admit that the riots have been instigated by the agents of the Cuban revolutionists, it is generally admitted that the roots of the trouble are much deeper, and that it is being nourished by the natural feeling of alarm and dismay at the apparent utter in- ability of the government to cope with the Situation in Cuba. That the large Spanish army in Cuba must still be further and heavily reinforced is looked upon here as being a confession of weakness upon the part of the administration and as an ad- missior of the growing strength of the Cubans. In addition many letters have been re- ceived from different parts of Spain from relatives of Spanish soldiers serving with the army in Cuba and they tell such ter- rible tales of sickness, privation, incompe- tency and mismanagement, to say nothing of lack of pay, that a dangerous feeling against the government has arisen and is gaming strength day by day. Under these circumstances the agents of the Cubans do not haye much difficulty in carrying out their plan of causing } opular outbreaks. They steadily fan the flame of discontent by pointing to the apparently unnecessary hardships which the Spanish troops in Cuba are compelled to endure. The republicans, also, are taking advan- tage of the situation to push their propa- ganda, and the combined movements are making more headway with the masses than the government will admit, although it is already betraying symptoms of alarm and has sent sfringent instructions to the prefects to promptly and effectually sup- press demonstrations which may occur in their districts and to have no hesitation in calling upon the military for support. Violent Outbreaks. A number of conflicts between rioters and the policc and soldiers have already ov- curred, shots have been exchanged, several persons have been wounded on both sides and a large number of arrests have been made. This, the revolutionists hope, will serve to call attention to their cause and enlist in their behalf the sympathy of the people. The roads in Valencia are being patrolled by gendarmes, troops are pursu- ing armed bands of revolutionists In the mountainous districts of the same province, and further trouble is apprehended. Madrid, up to the present, has been quiet, but signs are not wanting that the spirit of discontent is abroad and that the efforts of the government to gain support by try- ing to throw the blame for everything upon the United States, the chief bugaboo of Spanish politicians, will not much longer avail. Z wegled Arms, In a factory near the city of Valencia the authorities have discovered a quantity of arms and. ammunition, and similar stores are believed to be in existence in different parts of the province. The arms referred to are known to have been smuggled into Spain quite recently, and are of foreign manufacture, showing their shipment to be pert of the plan of campaign being con- ducted by the Cubans in Spain. The Spanish officials, as usual, are blam- ing the United States for the troubles in this country, basing the assertions made on the fact that among the leaders of the recent riots was Dr. Bernardo Toledo, said to be an American citizen, whose brother is in command of a force of Cuban insurgents. It is claimed that money, arms and am- munition were served out to the rioters from the house which he occupied, and a search of the building is said to have re- sulted in the discovery of a number of let- ters from the United States, Cuba and Ar- gentine Republic, showing that the out- breaks here have been planned by the lead- ers of the Cuban insurgents, and that the movement is widespread and capable of as- suming most serious proportions. Hostility to Protestants. Another feature of the situation here is the effort being made in certain quarters to arouse the masses against the Protestants, all Americans being classed as Protestants. and to them, as already stated, being at- tributed Spain's reverses in Cuba, and the growing insurrection here. The Cuban agents, however, are doing everything pos- sible to counteract this movement, and are urging the people to place the blame for the excessive taxation, the military blundering and the political bluster where it really be- longs, upon the shoulders of the Spanish government, and not to be misled by such foolish inventions as the statements ema- nating from semi-official sources, and for a time pretty generally believed that agents of the United States governmcnt were over- bidding the agents of Spain wherever the jatter tried to purchase warships for the Spanish governmen: a POLITICAL RETALIATION. Insurance Companies Liable to the Charge of Insolvency. DENVER, Col., August 6.—State Auditor Parks, ex-officio insurance commissioner, 1s about to spring a surprise on leading in- surance companies that have recently been sending circulars to policy holders contain- ing the assertion that if the democratic party is successful in the coming election their policies will be worth but half the amount on which the premiums have been paid. It is said Mr. Parks has been quietly se- curing a collection of these circulars,which, fhe claims, are evidence of insolvency on the part of the companies, and he now pro- Poses to cancel the licenses of all such companies which are now doing business in this state. It is claimed that the auditor's judgment in such cases is final, and that if he insists upon this course the companies will be barred from doing business in the State. — Andre Ready for the Pole. HAMMERFEST, Norway, August 6.— Prof. Andre has completed the inflation of his balloon, and is awaiting a favorable ‘wind to start on his journey over. the arc- tic regions. THAT JONES INTERVIEW | His Explanations Intended More for Western Than Southem Consumption. How the Republicans Look at the Matter as Affecting ec Votes of the Popullists. As the republicans look at the matter the efforts of Chiirman Jones to set him- self right with the populists ts intended mcre for western than for southern con- sumption, He fears a “sympathetic strike.” The south is safe. The popu- lists, numerous as they may be, are power- less there. The elections machinery is all in the hands of the democracy. But in the west the situation js very different. If that section is to be carried for silver it must be through a union of populistic and deraocratic votes, and every vote will be necessary. Hence the desire of Mr. Jones not to be quoted throughout the west in derogation of the representative Populists of any section. Southern Populisxts Incensed. Naturally, the southern populists are very much incensed at the language at- tributed to Mr. Jones. Nor do his denials or explanations appear to appease them. ‘They are all ex-democrats—some of them men of talent and high social position. Their reason for leaving the democrac is well known—has long been known. difference on the silver question drove them away. As a matter of fact they have never been as warm advocates of silver as have the democrats. They are really for fiat money. The reason they gave for leaving the party was that the Gemocracy had ceased to be a party of Progress, and was content to be only an organization of office-holders, with a tenure based upon false counting. at the polls. In nearly every southern state, and particularly in Alabama, Louisiana, Mis- sicsippi_ and North Carolina, this reason was aggressively proclaimed, and in North Carolina a coalition of populists and re- publicens; with 2 fair count at the polls as its shibboleth, overthrew the democracy and elected two United States Senators. Why They Are Angered. Mr. Jones, therefore, in ascribing office- hunting to them as the sole cause of their separate existence, has appeared to mock the populists. That is the charge they have been making against the democrats, and amplified with the graver charge of cheating at the polls. Why should he bring it against them? If there is anything cen- surable in office-huniing or office-holding, does it He in the mouths of southern demi crats to use it? Do not they fill all of the offices in the southern states? And if this coalition for Mr. Bryan, with the demo- crats working in the lead, shall succeed, will there be any hesitation on the part the southern democrats in presenting (@-m- selves for their share of the spoils? This is what frets the gizzards of the southern populists. They are less angered, it is thought, at the charge of being place hunters than at the source from which it comes. Harm in the West. The republicans have ms means of know- ing how likely the western populists may be to resent an alleged affront put upon their southern brethren. But they believe that it is in the west, if anywhere, that harm will come of Mr. Jones’ interview. The men who feel themselves directly af- fronted may be never so bitter about it, but they have no practical redress. A pro test and counter charges are all the meas at hand.. But if the western brethren flare up, there will be “trouble in the land.” ‘Tae western populists hold the balance of power in their section, and patronage has nev+ been objectionable to them in times of past local triumphs. Will it be now, if the ae of national triumph comes by their ald? He Hits the Bull's-Eye. Mr. Jones, it is believed, hit pretty near to the bull’s-eye. But it is suggested that he was not the man to shoot. The love of patronage is not confined to populists, and by the politicians is not considered the root of party evil. Restrictions Placed Upon Foreigners Who Desire to Enter and Practice. A dispatch has just been received by the ‘Department of State from the American embassy at Paris from which it appears that important modifications have been made in the regulations for the admission of foreign students to the medical schools of France, and for granting them permis- sion to practice their profession. Heretofore American medical students who went to Paris with the view of gradu- ating in one of the medical schools of France, were allowed certain facilities to enter these schools. When they were gradu- ates of well-known American colleges, or held a diploma of doctor of medicine issued by a reputable foreign scientific institution, they were permitted, upon application being made through the American embassy, to follow the regular courses of the French medical schools, exactly like French stu- Gents who had graduated from the French faculties, and at the end of the course, in the fall, if successful in the final examina- tion, were awarded the same diploma as those to Frenchmen—a diploma which car- ried with it the privilege of practicing in France. The number of foreign students in France having by degrees considerably increased in numbers, and the proportion of those who, for a certain time at least, remain in Paris to practice their profession having also become much larger, the French gov- ernment has adopted a stricter rule for the admission of foreigners to the French medi- cal schools. In the future foreigners desirous of ob- taining the same diploma of doctor of medi- cine as that awarded to Frenchmen will have to submit to the same conditions im- posed upon French students, that is to say that the diploma they may have obtained abroad or in any private institution will not be at all considered, and that before being allowed to register at any of the French medical schools, they will have to produce, like French students, a French state diploma of “Bachelier de l’enseignement classique,” and the “Certificat de sciences physiques, chimiques et naturelles.” To the foreign students who do not pro- pose to practice medicine in France the fa- cilities usually extended to them will be continued and even enlarged. But they will only be entitled to a special diploma sole- ly intended for foreigners of that class, and granting no rights to practice in France. These regulations were issued on the 2ist ultimo, and are not applicable to” foreign students already registered. —_—___-e._____ Executive Clemency. The President has pardoned John Lyons, sentenced ir Arizona to three years and a half imprisonment for robbing a post oftice. This is the case in which the Uniied States | district attorney held that the convict was irnocent, while the post office inspector tcok the contrary vi:w. The President be- ing in doubt on the point, directed a fur- ther investigation, with the result that he is now satisfied that if the convict was not altogether innocent he was convicted upon testimony so uureliacle that justice requires his relecse. Solely con account of his failing health the President has pardoned John Day Bryant, who was convicted in western Arkansas of darceny ani had tut cne month yet to serve of a three years’ sentence. 8 ; FAITH IN TARIFF Mr. McKinley is Writing His Letter of Acceptance. PROTECTION A FAVORITE TOPIC naan Incidents of the Exciting Cam- paign. pa See MAINE DEMOCRATS ; Peal Spectal Dispatch to The Evening Stor. CLEVELAND, Ohio, August 6—Maj. Me Kinley resumed work today on his letter of acceptance and was rot at home to call- ers. While all Canton is sweltering under the rays of a tropical eun, the republican candidate for the presidency was closeted in an upper room at his North Market street home, carefully weighing the sen- tences of his letter of acceptance. With him was his literary collaborator, Joseph P. Smith, who for many years has been the mentor of the republican candidate in all his epistolatory aud official productions. It is understood that the forthcoming letter Mill not be given to the public until about September 1, which date has been fixed for the practical opening of the fall campaign. If 1s expected to be the ablest, as it will undeubtedly be the most ambitious product of Gov. McKinley's pen since he signed his rame to the tariff bill that made him famous vears ago. There is no doubt that the tariff will have a prominent part in the forthcoming production. Gov. McKinley has an abiding faith in the power of the protective idea in the minds of American workingmen. It was the hope of the republican man- agers that the money question would burn itself out before the campaign progresses very far, but as the conflagration increases rather than diminishes, their hopes have been considerably abated, not to say defied. Hoping for a Bren! Much is hoped for by them in the way of some slip on the part of Bryan during his New York trip. They try to make them- selves believe that ryan may do very well for the “wild and woolly west,” but that he cannot succeed before a New York audience, and that if he does not make some fatal error before he gets there he will after he arrives. It is now given out that the friends of the republican candidate have no part in the program that was being arranged to give Bryan a McKinley and Hobart sur- prise when he reaches Canton. The mount- ed troop will not even be permit to in- dulge themselves in the promised pleasure of going to the station to make faces at the Bryan tram. Mr. Gryan’s train will make but a minute's stop in Canton at best, it is questional > will be eble to attempt any speec tever. One thing is certain, howe: is bound to meet with a warm reception all through Ohio next Monday. FOR MAIN S GOVERNOR. Another Democratic Candidate This Afternoon. WATERVILLE, Me., August 6.—M, D. Frank of Portland was tominated for gov- ernor vf Maine at the state democratic coa- vention tn’s afternoon. Mr, Frans is an able and upright popular with all classes, and it is bel by his friends and party admirers tha name will rally all factions about the all ticket. At the previous convention favoring the gold standard w but at a meeting of the state held last evening it was decided to pre: a resolution indorsing the « ard the nominees of the man, ved his we a nat ticn. There is an- undercurrent of gold sentinent which, it is thought, unless it is very adrcitly dealt with by the silver c'ement, will make a sharp contest in the convention. BITE OF THE POPULIST. Snarling Criticinm of Senator But- ers Paper. Sperfal Dispatch to The Evening Star, RALEIGH, N. C., August 6.—Senator But- ler’s paper today editorially roasts the democrats. It says: “The real purpose of the resolutions favoring clectoral fusion whic» the democratic state committee has adopted is to try to make a proposition which no s2lf-respecting populist could en- tertain for a moment, and then when such proposition is indignantly rejected to go before the people and try to make it appear that the populists are not honest becav they rejected overtures looking to co-op tion. No democrat in the universe is smart enough to catch a North Carolina populist in such a trap as this.” The paper bitterly attacks Chairman his alleged reference to populists, “If he expresses Bryan's senu- ments, then the latter is unfit for the presi- dential chair. If Bryan’s head is becoming swelled on account of honors accorded him, he should be promptly reminded that the same forces which caused that swelling can do that which will unswell it, and that very little provocation is needed for doing it. He is by no means the only man in America who genuine reformers are will- ing to vote for.” SENATOR SQUIRE FOR BRYAN. He Reverses His F cial Views a: is for Silver. SEATTLE, Wash. August 6.—Senator Squire in his reply to the telegram of in- quiry from the Henry M. Teller Club of Seattle regarding his position in the pres- ent campaign says: “I take my stand with the friends of silver and heartily indorse the platform adopted at the conference of bimetallists at Tacoma, June 30. @As a necessary sequence I shall support Bryan for President. The money question is the paramount issue of the campaign; all ofhers can be held in abeyance. Therefore I trust the friends of silver will particularly unite in one common cause regardless of the pre- vious party ties and work for the speedy remonetization of silver in this country, which, if accomplished, will do more than can be done in any other way to effect sil- ver remonetization throughout the world. It is my intention to proceed to the state of Washington as secon as possible to bear my share of the burdens of the coming campaign, which I think is one of the most important, if not the most important, in its history. I bid God-speed to the cause of the people. COULD NOT AGREE. Mr. Day Will Fight Speaker Muda’ Canvass. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. BALTIMORE, Md., August 6.—Speaker Sydney E. Mudd and State Senator George D. Day ot Howard county met at the Car- roliton this morning and endeavored to settle the differences that have arisen be- tween them since the former announced his candidacy for the republican congres- sional nomination in the fifth district. The two gentlemen were unable to come to a reconciliation, and Senator Day told The Star correspondent that he intended to harass Speaker Mucd’s fight for the nom- ination whenever opportunity presents it.