Evening Star Newspaper, August 24, 1896, Page 1

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Invariably in advance, Subscribers changing their address from one Post-office to another should give the last address as well as the new one. ARE AFRAID TO BID Contractors Hesitate to Seck River and Harbor Work, THE PURCHASING POWER OF MONEY Chairmen Babcock and Butler Com- ment on the Situation. SS Sa cores OPPOSING@ VIEWS There fs a commotion among government contractors who are preparing to bid on the work for improving the rivers and har- bors of the country. The last Congress Provided for work of this character esti- mated to cost $60,Cv0,000. During the next three months the War Department will be busily engaged in getting bids for this work. The agitation among contractors is Brought about by their doubt regarding the Value of labor and the purchasing power of a dollar, if Bryan should be elected Prestdent and the free coinage of silver should be realized through an act of Con- gress, which Mr. Bryan would not fail to promote by calling an extra session as soon after his Inauguration as possible. For some time the Engineer Corps of the War Departrent, unter the direction of Col. A. Mackenzie, has been busily en- gaged in perfecting projects for the im- provement of rivers and harbors, prelim- luary to advertising for bids, so that the Work might be put under way at once. The amount of such contracts will be at $6,000,000, a large portion of which laced under the continuous con- m, under which the work will cuted for several years. ‘There will y-six of these contracts, but up i@ the present time projects have been com- picted and advertisements inserted in the cese of only four picces of work. One con- tract is for the improvement of the harbor of Savannah, tnvolving about a million of Gollars; one for the improvement of Cum- berland sound, which will cost about two millions, while there are two contracts to be let for the improvernent of New York harbor, aggregating a million and a quar- ter. Advertisements for these pieces of work are now being published, and bids Will have to be submitted within a few weeks. It is expecied that before Novem- ber 1 advertisements will be inserted in hewspapers for neariy all the work in- volved in the general projeet provided for by Congress at a cost of about sixty mil- s of dollars. é A number of contractors who usually bid oa such work have expressed fear in hav- ing to bid before the November eiection, “nd say they should have some assurance bout the purchasing power of the money they are to receive before entering upon such a gigantic undertaking as those in- veived in the bill. A New Complication. ‘This is a question that has never before trovbled the War Department in the mem- ory of the officials now In charge of er and harbor werk. The money the gov- ernment will contract to pay will be the legal tender of the country, and It ts not believed that an offer of a contractor to do work for which he is to be paid in gold would be entertained. These contractors Mvst accept for their work whatever is a legal tender in this country and take all risks, if there are any involved in such a cortract. Practically all the contractors who will compete for this work own their Bianis, 60 that the cost of labor and a comparativeiy limited amount of material will be the only elements of uncertainty to be estimated. Some officials of the War Department fear thai the contractors, in view of this uncertainty, will seek to materially increase their bids, but shoul this be the case they will probably be re- Jected, as the cost of doing dredging, rock and other classes of werk are so well es- tablished through the large number of contracts let in the past that the govern- ment engineers can estimate very closely to the bids that would be acceptable to the government, which always reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Always 2 Risk. Officials of the War Department deciare that they have nothing to do with any possible change in the purchasing power of money. There is always an element of risk wren a contractor does work extegging over several years, all of which Is Included in one bid, as he must always calculate on the possibility of having to pay his em- Ployes more than the price that prevalied at the time of ietting the contract. On the Other hand, it is said, the saving secured by the improvements of machinery are un advantage to contractors, and that these verious risks usually have a tendency to equalize one another. Much inierest is row centering on bids to be received in answer to propo: pubilsked by the department. While coz tractors declare they don’t know om what baeis to bid, it is believed at the depart- ment that when the day for opening the bids arrives the contractors will not permit the chance to get these mammoth con- tracts to pass by. If the bids are all so high as to be rejected advertisements will be reinserted and the process of getting bids continued until the present financiai agitation gives place to a settled policy which all would recognize as sure to pr: vail for several years at least. The Political Efect. The attention of Chairman Babcock called today to the difficulties of contr ors in bidding on river ard harbor work. “Yes," replied Mr. Babcock, “I know actors do not know how to bid on You couldn’t get a contractor to undertake to build a railroad now or to d> anything involving him in an obligation to do work when he sees the bare poss!bility of Gryan’s election. The only way they could bid would be upon the assumption that McKinley will be elected when, of course, they would have an assurance that the money to be paid to them would have an honest purchasing power. If they are to be paid money of a kind that will re- quire Gouble the arnount to get the work done, of course, it would simply bankrupt them. Business is badly crippled, and will continue to be until McKinley is elected in November. Every one recognizes that if Bryan should be elec we will have very hard times before us. Mr. Butler's View. Senator Marion Butler, chairman of the populist natioral committee, took a very different view of the situation. “The country can stand It if the con- tractors can,” replied Mr. Butler, quietly. “If they don't want to bid on these con- tracts there is no necessity for them to do so. Th+ people of the country are not both- ered about these contracts, if the con- tractors see fit to look through green glass- es. The fact is there is a growing belief among a large part, and, if not now, soon to be a majority, of American voters that there is no necessity for the government to be at the mercy ef private individuals, ccmpanies or corporations for carrying out its work. Whenever such corporations or ind Is cannot do it, the government can do it, and it is the duty of the govern- Ment to do {t. Any laborer or other wage earner or small-salaried man who may now have any doubt about the free coinage of silver being to his detriment will have all his fears removed as soon as the gold men are whipped, as they surely will be. Pub- Me improvements will then go on on a greater scale than it has been possible to carry them on in the past. “J bave alwava baliaved that the mav- the ernment could do such work ad that of im- epee woh oe and harbors cheaper and etter than it could be done by contrac- tors, and at the same time pay labor a bet- ter price than is paid by private contrac- tors, and if the present attitude of certain contractors helps to bring about a change in the method of doing public work it will be very fortunate for the country, as well as for the laborer who is employed In such work, Mr. Butler Amused. “It would be amusing if it were not so pitiful,” continued Mr. Butler, “to see the course of the gold standard men, who have taken pains to call the popuitsts and free silver men ‘calamity howlers,’ in now be- coming the chief among calamity howlers themselves. Like birds of evil omen, they predict all kinds of disaster. This is merely the last cry of desperate men, who already see defeat staring them in the face. The great mass of the common people are more hopeful than they have been in twenty years, and they will fight with enthusiasm orn of hope to bring a brighter day to all except the chosen few who have in the Past profited at the expense of the masses of mankind. “This reminds me,” said Mr. Butler, con- tinuing, “of the direful predictions of calamity made by some of the New York papers if Mr. Bryan sheuld be elected. No one believes these predictions less than those who make them. The fact is, a panic 13 impossible whenover it is certain that the country will have unlimited coin- age of silver and more legal tender money. The inexorable laws of commerce and finance would, as soon as the election of Bryan is assured, force idle capital that is now hoarded with a hope of a contraction of the currency and a consequent enhance- ment of value, into the market to seek in- vestment. How could a sane man continue to hold that which would no longer appre- ciate in value, but which would depreciate until it strikes a common level of true bi- metallic parity, which would surely be es- tablished between gold &nd silver? A Prediction. “Yes. Bryan will be elected and there will be no panic. Money will be easier, times will be better than ever, b2fore he is in- augurated, much less before Congress can pass a free coinage act. It is true a panic may be attempted by the hold2:s of wealth, but it will be an idle attempt of madmen. Their acts will be worse than the act of Samson in pulling down the temple. The temple will stand and they alone will be injured if they attempt a panic. “When it is once assured that we will have free coinage of silver and that gold will no longer appreciate in value, the hoarded millions of the country will’ seek investment, as a rising market always at- iracts investment. That means that money wil be put in circuiation and good times will be ushered in for this country.” eS SEE EXPLORERS IN TROUBLE. Americans in South America Attack- ed by Savages. Tho United States consul at C Teports to the State Department under date of August 3 that an exploring party into the region of the Inambari ~iver, led by a Mr. Cooper, an American, is reported to have met with disaster. Two Germans who were with the party have returned to the Santo Domingo mine. According to a report made by them, the party consisted of Mr. Cooper and seven others. After traveling seven days along the banks of the Inambari they lost all reckoning. For two days they walked at random through the dense forests, and on the — fol- jowing night, while in a half-famished State, they were aroused by the wild cries of savages belonging to the numerous tribe called “Campa.” They had barely time to Prepare for defense when the savages at- tacked them. The party fought with the rifles as best they could, till, four of their number having fallen, the two Germans sought safety flight. For some time, as they made way off in the darkness, they heard the repeated cracks of Mr. Cooper's “Harlin,” and it was thelr belief that he must finally lave been overcome and cap- tured by the savages. The consul says he will forward particulars when received. - ROBBED THE CHINESE LEGATION, 0, Peru, A Pocket Book Containing Money Was Stolen and Recovered. Complaint was made to the police today that a pocket book containing $11.66 was stolen from the Chinese legation, and Po- liceman Edward Murphy soon recovered the book and $1.66 of the money, and ar- rested William Pendleton, colored, fifteen years old, from whom he recovered it. The bey protested his innocence, and declared that he found the pocket book in some brshes in the rear of the legation. He also claimed that $1.65 was all the money there was in the book. But the policeman got infermation that the boy had given $10 of the money to Spencer Jenkins, colored, twenty-five years old, and he arrested Jenkins. He had no money on his person, however, and denied that he nad received any money from the boy. Both the man and boy were locked up at the eighth pre- cinet. and the cases may be heard in the Police Court tomorrow. WARRRANTS AGAINST MOTORMEN. A Crusade Begun Against an Ex- cess of Rapid ‘Transit. Three informations have been filed in the Police Court against persons connected with rapid transit roads, and the cases may come up for trial this week. One warrant was issued for John W. Walker, a motor- ican on the Metropolitan road, charging that he ran a car on Kast Capitol street at a rate of speed greater than ten miles an hour. John C. Berman, a motorman on the Chevy Chase road, was complained against for an alleged similar violation on U street. in another case President Grif- ath E. Abbott and ex-Superintendent B. P. flint of the Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon road were complained zgainst for au alleged violation of the fen- Ger law. Inspector Bradshaw swore out the warrants Saturday and they are now in the hands of the police for service. FRENCH EXPORTS TO MADAGASCAR. New Customs Regulations Promul- guted From Paris. ‘The State Department {is informed that the French law of August 16 declaring Madagascar and its depending islands a French colony was published in the “Jour- nal Officiei”’ on the 8th instant. It provides for the free admission of French products imported into Madagascar direct from France or from any of her colonies, and, until the adoption of definitive custom house regulations, the payment of a duty of 10 per cent ad valorem on all foreign goods. This is the same rate of duty re- quired by our treaty with the Hovas upon American products imported into Mada- gascar. —_—__+ e-______ Medals of Honor. Medals of honor have been awarded to Capt. W. E. Wilder, 4th United States Cav- alry, and John Schnitzer, second-class pri- vate of ordnance, for most distinguished gallantry in action against hostile Indians at Horseshoe Canon, N. M., on April 23, i882, in assisting to rescue, under heavy fire, Private Edward Leonard, who was weunded, + Naval Cadets Appointed. Appointments as cadets at the Naval ‘Academy have been made as follows: Hunt- ington Johnston, Portland,” Ore. with Darsie C. Bard, Portland, as alternate; Edward D. Pettingill, Portland, Me., alter- nate; G. F. Neal, Rhea Springs, Tex.; Pickens E. Woodson, Bonham, Tex.; Hu- bert R. Hanna, Terra Haute, Ind.; Malcolm H. Nelson. Covington, Ind., as alternate. FOR A THIRD TICKET)Mitions OF _SPEECHES!UNIQUE FORMALITIES President and Cabinet Will Support the Indianapolis Nominee. A BROAD HINT 10 BRYAN MEN Secretary Smith’s Retirement is Now So Considered. , _——— es IN M’KINLEY’S INTEREST It is now certain that Mr. Cleveland and his cabinet, that is those of his cabinet left after the retirement of Secretary Smith, intend to support an independent gold ticket, and that they are in favor of such a ticket being placed in nomination at Indlanapelis. Whether the conflicting reports on this subject have been because of doubt and hesitation on Mr. Cleveland's part or have been due to a deliberate pur- pose to keep up interest and to open the way for a dramatic announcement just at the proper minute, cannot be said. It is a fact, though, that Mr. Cleveland is in sym- pathy with the Indianapolis movement car- ried to the full length of making a nomi- nation, and those of his cabinet who re- main with him intend to support that tick- et. They are not willing to support Me- Kinley directly, though they hope to con- tribute to his election. From their point of view the nomination of the Onio maa was a mistake. If Reed were the repub- Hecan nominee they would join the repub- iicans and give him their support direcily, and with a great good will; but regard fo! Mr. Clevelana’s record constrains them to refuse iheir indorsement of Me- Kinley. J eland is & prime article of faith in the democratic gold movement and the preservation of his consistance 18 a first consideration. An Alternative They feel that as the case stands they are compelled to meke a cholce between Clevelandism and McKinleyism. This has determined them to run an independent ticket. The decision is final. Carlisle was first choice for the head of the ticket, but he is not willing to accept the position. Mr. Cleveland and his cabinet entertain some sort cf theory that after McKinley is elected he ts not going to prove a suc- cess as a goid man, and that thea the gold democratic party which is to be launched at Indianapolis will become a potential factor in politics four years from now. Carlisle, therefore, wants to hold himself in reserve for this ingeniously anticipated op- portunity, and 1s not willing to be slaugh- tered for the cause new. It is not neces- sary to comment on how absurd this may be. It is a fact. The Hend of the Ticket. Carlisle thus being taken out of consid- eration, the intention is to select the head of the ticket from either Indiana, Ohio or Illinois. Their fight during the campaign is to be confined chiefly to these three states, Minnesota, North Carolina, Geor- gia, Kentucky, Alabama and Texas. They do not expect to make any campaign in those states where It fs believed the bulk of the gold democrats would vote for McKin- ley if the independent ticket were not in the field. In the states named they believe at most uf the gold democrats would, if an independent ticket were not in the field, either vote for Bryan or else not vote at all. Mr. Cleveland intends to publicly de- clare himself about the time of the meet- ing of the Indianapolis convention, ard from that time all the influence of the ad- ministration and all the machinery avail- able at their hands will be directed to the Support of the Indianapolis ticket. Neither Mr. Cleveland nor any member of ‘his cabi- net at that time will recognize the Chicago convention as representing the democratic party, and loyalty to the new nomination will be expected from every one attached to the adminwtration. The support of Bryan by dny one attached to the adminis- tration will be looked upon as the support of Harrison would have been during Mr. Cleveland's first term. A Hint to the Bryan Men. The retirement of Secretary Smith is a pretty broad hint to the Bryan supporters holding office under Mr. Cleveland. Mr. Smith retires of his own motion, being so impelled by his appreciation of the situa- tion, and of course there is not a perfect analogy between his case and that of per- sons in less prominent position. Any one, however, who supports Bryan will be re- garded by Mr. Cleveland as an enemy to the administration. The fact is that he will go into this fight with much more feeling than he has into ary fight against the re- publican party. He will regard it as his duty not to leave enything undone which it discourage the support of Bryan and contribute to his defeat. The calculation is that by confining their efforts to the states above named the third ticket will not draw many votes from Mc- Kinley, and that they will insure McKin- ley's carrying Illinois, indiana and Ken- tucky, with the probability that he will also carry Alabama, Texas and perhaps Geor- gia. It is likely that members of the cabi- net will take the stump for the indepen- dent ticket. vee ee NO HOPE FOR MAINE. Democrats Have Practically Aban- doned the Campaign There. The democrats have very little hope of reducing the republican majority in Maine. They are so thoroughly impressed with the idea that they have nothing to hope for in that state that the national committee dces not intend to make any effort to make a showing there at the September election. They fear that if they showed any active Interest In the state a crushing defeat might be administered to them, and have a demoralizing effect on them during the balance of the campaign. It is under- stocd, therefore, that in addition to having put a stop to Mr. Bryan’s contemplated visit to the state they will refrain from serding speakers into Maine, and will send only such literature es is asked for by the state committee. It is probable that the democratic cam- paign in Maine will be coaducted exclu- sively by the state committee, the national committee ignoring it entirel; NO FRICTION WITH MR TERRELL. Officinl Denial of Intended Resigna- tion of the Minister to Turkey. Acting Secretary of State Rockhill to- day authorized the statement that there is no truth in the reports of friction between the department and Mr. Terrell, United States minister to Turkey. Mr. Rockhill says the minister has been personally com- mended by the department in the highest terms for his administration gf the affairs of the United States legation at Constan- tinople during the recent troubles. There has been no intimation of a resignation due to friction or to any other cause, and there is every reason to believe that all concerned are entirely satisfied with the present official and personal state of af- fairs. + e-+_____ Senor Dom Juan Du Rose. Th€ Spanish legation in this city has been increased by the arrival of Senor Don Juan Du Bosc, who was recently appointed first secretary of legation, an office similar to that held by Senor Don Ramon Gaytan de Ayala. Republican Presses Grinding Out Tons of Literature. Chairman Babcock Says It is- Almost Impossible to Supply the Demand. “We are sending out an average of 400,000 documents a day now,” sald Chairman Babcock to a Star reporter this morning. “That may not be news, as it has been mentioned before, but the older the cam- paign grows the more amazing to me is the demand for liters.ture. There has never been a campaign in the history of the country to compare with It. Despite the big quantity of literature we are sending out, ard the force of over 200 persons we have employed, we are unable to supply the demand. This letter wili give you an idea of the situation.” ‘The letter was from the state committee of a large state, and it was almost an im- Perative demand for political documents. It also contained a complaint that the committee had been unable to get what it had sent for and what it needed. The de- mand was for 2,000 copies of “Three Evenings on Silver,”” 50,000 more of Mc- Cleary’s speech and 10,000 of Secretary Carlisle's speech to the workingmen of Chi- cago. State Committees and Candidates. The shipments are entirely to state com- mittees and to congressional candidates. The latter get about as much as the com- mittees. Chairman Babcock says that few small orders are filled, as the committee has no time to attend to them. It is barely able to keep up with the enormous demand for large quantities. Chairman Babcock said that he felt more confident than ever that free ¢oinage would be Killed by the republican literature which fs going out. Every line of the matter is being read by voters, and it is having its effect. There are no more careful readers, he said, than the laboring people of the count, “You can walk into my saw mill in W consin,” Mr. Babcock went on, “and I guarantee that you will find seven or eight copies of leading daily papers lying around as well as politicul documents. When I was in Europe the city people marveled at the idea that all classes of people in this county read and keep posted on politicai questions. It is even surprising to many of our own people that there should be such cager desire for information on the ques- tions of the day.” Encouraging Reports. Chairman Babcock gaid timt reports of an encouraging nature continue to be re- ceived by the committee from every part of the Union. “They come from Utah and North Carolina the same as from the west. My information from Utah is that the tariff is going to cut a big figure out there. The people of that state are protectionists.” ————__+ e+ ______ NOT A CANDIDATE, HE SAYS. Mr. Platt Would of G ot Take the Office Verner, . August 24.—"I am of the same mind this morning as I was last night, when I told the Associated Press that I was not a candidate for the office of governor and that I would not accept the office,” said Mr. Thomas C. Platt this morn- ing. The statement in itself is emphatic enough, but still it did not succeed in put- ling an end to the campaign of Mr. Platt’s friends, headed by Edward Lauterbach, Cornelius Van Cott and Congressman Quigg. “Mr. Platt does not want the nomina- tion,” said Mr. Quigg this morning, “but the nomination wants Mr. Platt.” “Mr. Platt has said that he will not ac- cept the nomination,” said Candidate Ham- ilton Fish, “and I believe he means it. If, however, his name is mentioned mine will be withdrawn.” The interesting situation this morning was very much similar to that existing here the day before the democratic state con- vention of 1894, wnich met in the old skat- ing rink, Mr. Platt finds himself this morn- ing in the same ¢elative position 2s was Senator Hill at that time, not desiring the nomination, Lut having it forced upon alm. Mr. Lauterbach said this morning: “It cer- tainly would be presenting the issue square- ly to tae people to nominate Mr. Platt, and those who are opposed to him could dis- play their actual strength. Then, too, there is an element of nationalism in the propo- sition to name Mr. Platt. It is contended that Mr. Platt, being on the ticket with Mr. McKinley, would compel a thorough support of the national republican candi- Gate by the state organization, and that the difference in the number of votes cast for the state and national candidates would display each man’s relative strength or weak::ess."” One of Mr. Platt’s very closest friends said late this morning: “Mr. Platt will not accept the nomination. He is too shrewd a man to be deceived by handstrokes and proffers of assistance from temporarily cordial enemies. He has not forgotten that the same tender of assistance was made to Mr. J. Sloat Fassett in 1891, and he has also not forgotten the kind of support Mr. Fassett got.” Ex-Senator Fassett himself is here, and he said this morning: “Mr. Platt would probably get as equally a warm reception from the enemies of the state organization as I got. In any event it is not a propitious time for Mr. Platt’s name to be presented, as the national campaign managers would throw the entire weight of the state cam- paign on his shoulders.” Of the announced candidates, none is willing to stand for the nomination if Mr. Platt can be induced to accept it. —_—-——-__ THE MARYLAND SIXTH. SARATOGA, Judge Stake Announced gressional Candidate. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. BALTIMORE, Md. August 24.—The chief topic at republican headquarters today is the fight for the congression- al nomination in the sixth district. Satur- day, prior to Mr. Wellington's departure fer Maine, Mr. Alexander R. Hagner of Hagerstown, who has beer in the field for some time as the “adminfstration” candi- date, had a long ccnsultation with the Senator-elect, who reassured him of his hearty support in the fight. ‘The announcement of the candidacy of Judge Stake has somewhat complicated the situation in Washington county, and there has been considerable conjecture as to what course Mr. Hagner intended to pursue. He has silenced all doubt, how- ever, by the announcement of his intention to stay In the field to the end, and, backed, as he is, by the aid of Mr, Wellington, he is likely to prove a formidable factor in’ the struggle. : Considerable interest 1s manifested by local republicans in the sixth district con- test, and a spirited fight ts anticipated. The demccratic convention will be held at Oakland Thursday, and=Mr. Ferdinand Williams, who was defeated by Mr. Well- ington in 1894, will probably be nominated Mr. Williams has expressed his intentien vf accepting the nomination and it is thought it will be offered t¢ him. GAVE UP THE: apr EMPT. Balloon Voyage to 5 doned for This ‘}ROMSOE, Norway, Angust 24.—Prof. Andree has arrived hefe from Danes Is- land, on board the Virgo, having, ap- parently, abandoned for this year his at- tempt to cross the arctic regions in a balloon. a Con- Elaborate Preparations at the Em- bassy for Li Hung Chang. ODD CUSTOMS 10 BE OBSERVED Official Arrangements Are in Pro- gress for the Event. ————— oe, HE BRINGS NO COFFIN a ey Great preparations are in progress at the Chinese legation on 14th street ex- tended for the coming visit of Earl Li Hung Chang, and it is safe to predict that he will be welcomed with all the oriental honors due his exalted position as the personal representative of the emperor of the flowery kingdom. The program of reception and entertainment in this city has not yet been finally arranged. Mr. Yang, the Chinese minister at this capital, and all the members of his official family will go to New York in a few days in order to assist in the reception of the Chinese ambassador next Friday. They will meet the visitors on the St. Louis at quaran- tine. They will make the trip to the St. Louis on the dispatch boat Dolphin, in company with General Ruger, U rep- resenting the President, and Assistant Sec- retary Rockhill, representing the Sec! tary of State. The minister and his large suite will be gorgeous in their rich court robes of siik. A Ceremonious Occasion, The meeting between the two Chin officials will be exceedingly ceremonious. Chinese official etiquette requires additional formalities on such an occasion as this. When two personal representatives of the emperor meet it is the duty of the one who left Pekin first to Inquire of the other about the emperor's health before any word cor.cerning themselves is spoken. In China all the required formalities are invariabiy gone through with on the spot. But in foreign countries this is not usually done until a convenient place is reached, on account of che curious crowds about public places. Official Formalitics. When the earl makes his appearance the minister and the attaches will bend their right knee. Li will return the salute to the minister, but is not expected to bow to the attaches, and his advanced age prohibits any undue action of the muscles. On the way from the steamer to the hotel the two representatives of the emperor will stu- iously avoid entering into conversation with each other, and appear to bystanders as if they were not on speaking terms. On arriving at the hotel they will withdraw together to a private room, and place on a table a wooden tablet, inscribed with the emperor's name on one side of it. Li Hung Chang having taken his station beside the tablet, the minister will then come forward with a reverent mien and fail on his knees before it. Thrice will he prostrate himself, bowing his head three times to the ground in each prostration. This done, the con- strained manner will at once disappear on both sides. They may now talk about mat- ters of private concern. Not until then will the viceroy answer the minister's inquiries concerning his health, his voyage and his plans. ~ One of the features of the entertainment of the visiting party during their visit to this city next week Will be a grand fete at the Chinese legation, to which invitations will be issued to ail the leading officials of the government, and at which the menu will be exactly like that to which Li Hung Chang 1s accustomed to at his oriental ome. Naval Preparations, Acting Secretary McAdoo has received a telegram that the battle ships Maine and Texas, which have been undergoing ex- tensive repairs at the Norfolk navy yard, will be ready for sea service tomorrow morning. The Texas was severely strained by a recent accident at the New York navy yard, and the Maine had been in service in the gulf for many months. They were both thoroughly overhauled and put in good serviceable condition, The acting secretary today ordered that both vessels join the North Atlantic squad- ren in New York harbor without delay, in order to be prepared to assist in any demonstration that may be given by the navy in honor of the distinguished Chi- nese statesman, Li Hung Chang. Admira Bunce, and all the other y els of his fieet, arrived at New York last evening from a cruise along the Atlantic coast, and will remain there until after the departure of the celestial visitor. The Dolphin. The dispatch boat Dolphin, which will be placed at the disposal of the Chinese ambassador, is now being prepared for that special service. Inasmuch as she d!d not include a Chinese flag in her equipment it has been found necessary to procure one for her from the supply depot at the York navy yard. ‘The well-known C ensign of yellow, with its blue dragon, ram- pant, will be displayed at the foremast of the Dolphin during the entire time that the Fersonal representative of the Emperor of China is at New York or vicinity as an indication that he is in virtual command of the vessel. An Imposing Pageant. The proposed naval pageant in New York will unquestionably be the most spectacu- lar part of the program, and it is now ex- pected there will be the largest gathcring of warships since the great review three years ago. The whole naval display will be under the sole direction of Admiral Bunce, commanding the station, who, so far, knows nothing of the part his flect is to take except that it must be in New York harbor on Wednesday and hold itself for instructions from the Navy Deparument. No squadron that has ever been attached to the North Atlantic station presents as many different types of warships nor more powerful specimens of naval areiitectuze. Its presence will be one of the most im- preesive and brilliant sights witnessed in New York harbor, for, under orders of the government, the fleet ‘will consist of every ship on the station available for active service, and when it assembics off Tomp- kinsville to receive the St. Louis, bearing Li, with a thunder of guns, there will be more nolse created than the Staten Isiand- ers have heard since the President passed in review of the Columbian parade in April, 1893, Fine Vessels. In addition to the flagship New York there will be the first-class battleships In- diana and Massachusetts. The Newark, the triple-screw flyer Columbia, the battle- shjps Maine and Texas, the Raleigh, the Cfieinnati, the monitor Amphitrite, and possibly the Montgomery. To these vessels will be a¥ded the Katahdin, the transport Fern, ag the torpedo-boat Cushing; in all, the strdigest aggregation of fighters the navy has ever had in New xork harbor. On board these vessels are upward of 3,00) men and officers, and the sight when they man the sides and cheer Lj as he sails up the harbor is expected to impress the Chi- nese statesman, at least with the import- ance of the Few navy. Orders to Be Sent. On Wednesday the acting secretary wil! serd instructions to Admiral Bunce of the mart he is to take in receiving Li. The entire fleet is expected to be drawn up in the lower bay in open order lines, and be- tween them the St. Louis will pass, as the Chinese ensign is broken from the mast- heed of each vessel and saluted with twen- ty-one guns. The occasion will be one in which the national flag of China will be seen flying from the mast of an Ameri- can warship at New York for the first time, as no Chinese visitor has yet come to that city of sufficient rank to entitle him to a warship salute. As to a Salute The Navy Department is now consider- ing in what capacity the navy will salute the coming magnate. Li Hung Chang holds in China an almost endiess array of offices, and which one to select for hon- oring 1s a problem perplexing the officials. When visiting Great Britain he was re- ceived In the capacity of lord high «#3- miral of the Chinese navy, with a salute of nineteen guns, the same that the Sec- retary of the Navy ts entitied to. The Visitor's Name. Inasmuch as there appears to be some confr-sion In regard to the name and titles of Li Hung Chang, it was found necessary to offictally announce in London: that he has the rank of ambassador, but bears let- ters of introduction only to the sovereigns of the several courts he {s visiting, without any special mission. The Chinese, revers- ing our custom in this, as in so many other respects, put the surname first. Li Hung Chang, therefore, 1s equivalent to Smith Henry James. Li Chung Tang, as he 1s often called, means Grand Secretary Li. In the days of the Taeping rebellion he was | known familiarly as Li Futai—Futal mean- ing “governor” of the province of Kaingsu, which was then his rank. Sometimes he is spoken of as Li Han-lin, in reference to his membership of the Han-lin College, which comprises the cream of Iterary talent and rank. Will Not Bring Hix Coffin. Word comes from London that the Ch! nese ambassador's fear of sudden demis has entirely departed, and that ce’ quently he will not bring his much-talked- of coffin to the United States with him. ‘The story is that having braved the dang- ers of Europe, he believes it quite safe to ignore those of Ame So he has sent his coffin back to Shanghai by a steamer direct from London. Li Hung Chang prepared for all emer- genci of life and death when he left Peking to attend the coronation of the ezar at Moscow. He took with him not only a doctor and seventy-nine other attendant but also a coffin ready to receive the body of a of his birth and rank in case he should die during his mission. The coffin is of the most elaborate Chinese workman- ship, and 4s decorated profusely with gold figures and clusters of precious stones. It cost £13,000. Two of Li Hung Chang's at- tendants have no other occupation than to care for ‘his coffin throughout the mission. Whenever the party stop long enough in a ity to take apartments the coffin is stood p in a room next to the bed room of the envoy. As it is in a box, no European has had a look at it. What little is known of this unique bit of bazgage was told by the Chinese paper soon after started for Russia. mi: ian Statesman Suggests Benefits to Great Britain, LONDON, August 24.—The Dafly Mail to- day publishes an interview with an anon: mous Russian statesman, in which the lat- ter is quoted as suggesting that Great Britain co-operate with Russia to reorgan- ize China, Russia taking the benefits occur- ring in the northern half and Great Britain in the southern half, by means of a great company, which might form the nucleus of a future government, as in the case of Its India. The statesman interviewed says he regards the Franco-Russian alliance as be- ing without real strength, and the love for it all on the side of France, which Russia is utilizitg as a means of borrowing money. Russia, he adds, would much prefer Eng- land as an ally in the east. He speaks of Li Hune’s tour as the endeavor of China to escape from her Russian creditor, and pictures Europe as vieing in servility to- ward Li Hung Chang, whose powers and position, he asserts, are not those of a statesman, but of a palace domestic. —— eee LOCAL SOUND MONEY MEN. A Movement to Swell the Vote in Neighboring States, A call is made for all residents of the District of Columbia interested in the cause to meet Thursday evening next, the tn instant, at 8 o'clock, at 340 Pennsy!- vania avenue for the purpose of forming a Sound Money Voters’ Club. The objeci of such an organization is stated to be the sending of legal voters of neighboring states whose temporary residence is in this clty to their homes in order that they may register and vote at the coming elec- tion for sound money and pretection. Mr. 8. J. Block, one of the movers in the cause, stated this morning that a number of persons whose legal idence is in Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia and other nearby states are engaged in busi- ness in this city. After a taik with Chair- man Babcock it had been thougat adv able to form an organization of such vot ers and all others interested in the cause vf sound money, the purpose of wh should be to communicate with the chai en of the county or siate committees of the nearby siates to see that these persons are properly registered and are sent honi to vote, providing, of course, they are leg voters. Mr. Block says that the new ele tion law of ML id requires thai a voter mtst register the 15th, 16th or 17th of Sep- tember. A great many Maryland voters in this city do not know this, he says, and the club will endeavor to see that all such persons are advised of the requirement and are properly registered. Another effort of the club will be to pre- vent illegal voting, and a corps of men will be sent cut to see that no repeating is carried on, and that those who are not le- gal voters shall not attempt to exercise the right of franchise. At the meeting Thursday night, it is pro- posed to complete the organization of the club and to proceed to the election of offi- cers. ——— BOTH BURGLARS DEAD. They Were Mortally Wounded While Attempting Robbery, NEW YORK, August 24.—John Clare, one of the Bedford Park burglars, who was wounded in the fight at that place which resulted in the death of Postmaster Walter B, Adems and the wounding of two other robbers, died at Long Isiand Hospital, in Brooklyn, this morning. He began sinking about midnight. Clare, or Charies Jenkins, as he was known to the Brooklyn police, steadfastly refused to make any statement, although repeatedly urged to do so by the authorities. John Jenkins, another of the wounded burglars, died In Mount Kisco jail today eee es Baron DeMauley’s Death, LONDON, August 24.—Charles Frederick Ashley Cooper Ponsonby, second Baron DeMauley, {s dead. He was born in 1815 and succeeded to the title in 1855. ——_. Pension Agent Appointed. The President has appointed Levi T. Griffin of Detroit, Mich., to be pension agent at Detroit, Mich., vice Harrison H. Wheeler, deceased. Mr. Griffin was a mem- ber of the Fifty-third Congress, represent- ing the first Michigan district. —-—_—_—_-2-______ Rain Prevented the The first game of ball this after tween the Washingtons and the Cix natis was prevented by the rain. A BUSY WEEK AHEAD Many Delegations Booked to Visit Major McKinley. WILL BE BEFORE THE PUBLIC EYE Publication of His Letter of Ac- ceptance. oo BRYAN'S TRIP THRO’ OIO Special Dispa ‘The Evening Star. CLEVELAND, Onio, August 24.—The re- publican man: ® have de i that Maj. McKiuley shall be kept prom ntly before the public during the coming week. This decision bas b n reached tn view of the tour of Candidate Bryem through Ohlo next week. Today the program of the managers of the republi with the visit of Uwo delegations of farmers from Columbian and Knox countic n nominee bey understood that the speech Maj. Me has prepared for this occasion will be made one of the principal campaign documents for west It may aid, by the way, as cnming from nimitteeman Dawes, that of the millions o uments that the Chicago headquar e dis- tributing t there is a gre mand for the sy s of Maj. Mckinley trom his front do is summer than any one docum unittee is handling. Wear pow regar the date for th: f the letter ‘ceplance, but the ndefinite, w i may be mber 1, after én reaches Cleveland. Thursday a 4”) Members of the National publican Clubs will reach Catiton from the place of their nuion waul This de will come « rom the northw special train of Pullman cars, elaborately and will be one of the features of the « in every sta pugh wih it passes, Its ; sive Maj. Me- Kinley ano; * young republ.cans of the counity, a that he may be relied upon to ‘make the u tof. Or following day a large dele- gation of Ne stern railroad men will ccmé to Cant special train from Chi- cage. The republican national committee ts to Make @ strenuous effort to enlist the rail- employes of the country urder the r publican sta: 1 in this gn. Rail- nley al abs are to be orgunized in eve cow try. It will be to it oad me of the country that Friday’s speech will be ted, aturda: ge delegation of comm tra from Chica and inte mediate cities will claim M and give him an oy of tm- sing the necessity of republican suc- $ upon the missionaries of commerc It will thus seen U candidate has a very him, and the republican managers are counting upon him to take an important part during that time. Secretary Dick and Charles G. the national committee were yesterday. Maj. and this mo. ley’s atten- ortur Dawes of in Canton Dick came to Cieveland, ng said: “We look upon the West as the great battle ground, and are directing our forces especially upon the Mississippi valley. Indiana, Illinois, Mis- souri, Nebraska, Kansas and Minnesota are the storm centers, and will receive the greatest share of attention.” a MR. BRYANS REST END: Me Begins His Return Neb, UPPER RED HOOK, N. Y. Wm. J. Bryan, accompanied by Mrs. Bryan and Private Secretary Cutright, left Red Hook at noon today to begin their home- ward journey to Lircoln, Mr. Bryan has gained flesh during his week's sojourn and is in high spirits, inspired partly by the ap- Proaching meeting with Senator Hull, Chairman Hinkley and other democratic leaders, which he expects will result in as- surances of the practically solid support of this state organization. The party drove to Rhinecliff, where they crossed the river to continue their journey to Winnesvuk Lodge, where they will spend the night with Mr. Hinkley. to Lincol August 24.— Much of the time of the past three or four days has been spent by Mr. Bryan working on his letter of acceptance. The document will not be so long as his Mad- ison Square Garden speech, nor will It be given to the public until Mr. McKinley's acceptance has been published. Mr. Bryan will take luncheon with Sena- tor Hill at Albany tomorrow. The invita- tion to Mr. and Mrs. Bryan was mailed Saturday morning, and ‘it reached Mr. an at Red Hook late in the afternoon. ‘The exact wording of the inv kno but i understood to h the conventional form of an tnvit dinner party It is probable th than a and Mra, incluae home will ons. + and Mrs. cher and Mrs. Thac! Pratt, Judge D. Cady id Mrs. Herrick and Mr. and Mrs. brady, a AS VIEWED IN LONDON, Westminster Gazette on the American Political Campaign LONDON, August 24.—The Westminster Gazette this afternoon publishes a long article calling attention to the political campaign in the United States as being not crly a battle of the east and west, but be- tween the American debtor and h creditors, and advises Englishme: the defeat of free silver to ri shoutings for McKinley. NF ee BROOKLYN'S PRELIMINARY RUN. desiring train ther Good Time is Expected of the Cruiser Today. BOSTON, Mass., August 21.—The new United States cruiser Brooklyn made a pre- liminary ‘run over the official course off Cape Ann today. The vessel left her an- chorage off Hull at 9:30 o'clock and steamed down the harbor, having on board those interested in the trial and the usual corps of newspaper men. The weather early this morning did not promise well for the trial. Heavy clouds obscured the sun and rain fell at Intervals. By 9 o'clock, however, the clouds began to break away, and half an hour later the sunbeams came through. Capt. Sargent commands the ship. She will make the run today in good time, it is expected, and will return at about 3 o'clock, and then will have her boiler tubes thoroughiy cleaned, and coal will be picked for the official run on Wednesda: —_— The Terror’ The Navy Depzriment is informed that the monitor Terror left New York today for » short cruise at sea to test her big guns. _-« “ The Bancroft at Annapolis. The practice ship Bancroft arrived at An- rapolis this moraing from a cruise along the Atlantic coast with the naval cadets on boar