Evening Star Newspaper, November 10, 1896, Page 1

= = THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor. 11th St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company. 8. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres't. Kew York Oifce, 49 Potter Building. ‘The Evening Star is served to subscribers in the city by carriers, on thelr own account, at 10 cents r week, or 44 cents per month. jies at the Pounter 2 cents each. ‘By mail—anywhere in the United States or Canada—postage per month. Saturday Quintaple Sheet Star, $1 per year, with foreign postage added, $3.00. Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., as second-class mail matter.) CAI! mall subscriptions must be paid fn advance, Rates of advertising made known on application. No. 13,632. MRS. CASTLE FREED Released From Prison by Order of Home Secretary Ridley. 70 BE BROUGHT TO AMERICA AT ONCE pean vv ieee Seemed to Be on the Verge of Collapse. peer S MR. BAYARD’S MESSAGE EAP CSc LONDO November 10.—Mrs. Walter M. Castle of San Francisco, who was sen- tenced at the Clerkenwell sessions on Fri- day last to three months’ imprisonment, without hard labor, after having pleaded guilty, by the advice of counsel, to the charge of shoplifting, was released from Wormwood Scrubbs prison today on medi- cal grounds, by order of the home secre- tary, Sir Matthew White Ridley. The commissioners of prisons, it appears, directed the medicab board to inquire into and report upon the health of Mrs. Castle, whose condition was causing anxiety to the prison authorities. She was watched day and night by special attendants in the in- firmary, and was shown every attention pos The commissioners, after receiv- ing the report of the medical board on the state of Mrs. Castle's health, communi- cated with the home secretary, who promptly ordered her release from prison, and that she be placed in the care of her husband, who has undertaken to take her ack to the United States with the least possible delay. ir. Castle called at the home office at 11 o'clock this morning, and was there in- formed that his wife would be released at 1 o'clock. Accompanied by a nurse, he en- tered a carriage, and drove to Wormwood Scrubbs prison, where he arrived at 12 p.m. The jailers ushered him into a wait- ing room, and, after a brief delay, Deputy Northy granted the unusual permission for the carriage to enter the gates and drive to the door of the hospital of the prison. There Mr. Castle and the nurse alighted and went to the door. A few moments later Mrs. Castle, dressed in deep black, was almost carried out of the hospital by the female attendants. She was deathiy pale, her face was tear-stained, she ap- peared to be on the verge of collapse, and sank fainting into her husband’s arms. He tenderly embraced her and tried to con- sole her. The nurse enveloped Mrs. Cas- tle’s face in a heavy veil, wrapped her up in a shawl and assisted her to the carriage, where her head fell on her husband's shoulder and she sobbed hysterically. As the carriage passed out of the prison gates the driver applied his whip and drove pidly away. ‘hile Mr. Castle was in the waiting room of the prison he was interviewed by 1 representative of the Associated Press. He sald: “I feel twenty years younger and as though the nightmare of the past month had vanished. My wife was informed last night that I would come for her today. She was utterly prostrated yesterday. shall immediately retire to the country, place my wife under a doctor's care and endeavor to restore her health, in order to permit of her speedy return to America. “I desire especially to thank the Asso- ciated Press for its kindness to me and mine and for the manner in which it has placed the matter before the American newspapers Bernard Abrahams of counsel for the Castles received the following note from the nome office last evenin; “The prisoner, Ella Castle, will be re- leased on account of her mental and physi- condition and other circumstances. Signed) DIGBY, Under Secretar; le. Ambassador Bayard'’s Message. Secretary Olney received a cable mes- sage this morning from Ambassador Bay- ard at London, saying: “Mrs. Castle released. Leave for Ameri- ca in her husband's custody.” period sna MRS. VANDERBILT'S FUNERAL. Services Held t St. Bartholomew's Church New York. NEW YORK, November 10.—Funeral ser- es over the remains of Mrs. Wm. H. nderbilt were held today at St. Bar- tholomew’s Church. All of the eight chil- dren of Mrs. Vanderbilt were present, as foliows: Cornelius, William K., Frederick W. and George W. Vanderbilt, Mrs. Elliot F. Shepard, Mrs. W. D. Sloan, Mrs. H. McK. Twombley and Mrs. W. Seward Webb. There were present also the grand- children of Mrs. Vanderbilt except Cor- nglius Vanderbilt, jr.; Consuelo, Duchess of Marlborough, and Mrs. Henry Payne Whit- ney, all of whom are in Europe. The Rev. Dr. D. H. Greer, rector of St. Bartholo- mew’s, officiated, assisted by Bishop Pot- ter, the Rev. Dr. John Wesley Brown, rec- tor of St. Thomas’ Church, and the Rev. Dr. Eggleston, rector of the church at New Derp, 8. I. After the ceremoni a feature of which was the music, the the remains were taken to New Dorp and placed in the Vanderbilt mausoleum. —_>—___ MARSHAL NEELEY’S ACCOUNTS. Special Inspector Clay Goes to Topeka to Investigate. TOPEKA, Kan., November 10—It is re- ported from Washington today that Special Inspector Clay of the Department of Jus- tice may be expected to arrive in Topeka soon to investigate the accounts of United States Marshal Neeley. This action h: been taken, it ts said, because of a charge filed by G. Warner, vice president and general auditor of the Missouri Pacific railroad, that Marshal Neeley withholds from that company about $3,600 due it on account of the capture of “an army of Coxeyites” on the line of that road in 1893. If such a charge has been filed Marshal Neeley has not been informed of it, and Special Inspector Clay has not yet ar- rived. Marshal Neeley is unwilling to believe any charge has been filed against him. He admits that he 1s indebted to the Missouri Pacific railway $3,600, but says he has let- ters to show that he owes the money with the consent of the company. ——__ COXEY’S NEW PLATFORM. to the People. CLEVELAND, Ohio, November 10.—J. Ss. Coxey of commonweal fame is on the ground tloor with a new doctrine for 1900. It is a platform which deciares for the de- r onetization of gold as well as silver, state ownership of all railroads, highways, water- Ways and telegraph and telephone lines; municipal ownership of all strget car lires, water works, market houses, electric Mght and gas plants; employment “= plus labor in public work, wanes sce frage, state control of liquor traffic and election of President by direct vote of the pecple. Coxey has called a conference of all friends of the initiative and referendum and advocates of the above principle of government. He believes that the govern- ment should loan money to the people at cost, and this principle, he says, wui Le incorporated in a platform to be adopted in the parlors of the Lindell Hotel, st. Louis, January: 12,1887. All who favor the principles above set forth are urged to at- tend the St. Louis conven! | THE KENTUCKY SENATORSHIP olonel W. ©. P. Breckinridge Not at All Likely to Succeed Senator Blackburn. Republicans in Better Shape Than Before—Po: bility of Secretary Carlisle’s Election by Fusion. There is no stock taken in Kentucky circles ir Weshington in the report that Colonel W. C. P. Breckinridge is likely to succeed Mr. Blackburn in the Senate. The situation at Frankfort may become very complicated, but no probable contingency is thought to point toward the choosing of Colonel Breckinridge. The whole talk of a gold democrat for the place is based upon the suggestion that the republicans may again fail to agree on a man of their own. They failed last win- ter. If Dr. Hunter, who was the caucus rominee, could at any time in the early days of that contest have commanded th» untted support of his party he would have been elected. But a few men refused to support him, just as there were a few dem- cerats who refused to support Mr. Black- burn, and Dr. Hunter withdrew frem the race. The republicans then nominated St. John Boyle, a Louisville lawyer, and he remained in the race to the end of the struggle. With the promise of an extra session of the legislature, Mr. Boyle comes ferward with the claim that he is still the caucus nominee of his party for the sena- torship, and is entitled on that account to the support of the party now that it pos- sesses the power to elect. There is an opinion, however, that this claim will not be allowed. ‘The nomination of Mr. Boyle last winter was net much more than a personal compliment. When it was made, the case was hopeless. It was entirely plain that the legislature would rake no choice, owing to tite disorder into which matters had been plunged by the supporters of Mr. Blackburn. The republicans are in better shape now than they were then so far as votes are concerned, but the old rivalries are reviv- ing, and they may again prevent the throw- ing of the full republican strength to a maa of that party. Herein lies the hope of “he election of a Senator by a fusion support. ¥f Mr. Carlisle looms up strong in that line of speculation, the Blackburn men will probably attempt to defeat him by pro- pesing a fusion with the republicans for the election of somebody else. It 1s considered probable, however, that in case the contest takes the form of fusion offers, the gold democrats making one and the silver democrats making another, the republicans will treat with the former. Mr. Blackburn's failure in the state has been so complete that the republicans could not hope for justification if they permitted him even indirectly and in the interest of one of their own number to name his suc- cessor. A great many men in the state re- gardless of party would be glad to see Mr. Carlisle agi in the Senate. Colonel Breckinridge, on the contrary, has no sen- atorial support worth considering. Cx TRANSFER OF THE SPIDEI President Robison Denies Knowl- edge of Any Deal. Special D'spatzh to The Evening Star, CLEVELAND, Ohio, November 10.— Frank De H. Robison of the Cleveland Base Ball Club, before leaving for Chicago to attend the meeting of the National League, tock occasion to deny emphatical- ly any knowledge of the St. Louis deal or any other sensation which may be sprung at that meeting. He declares that he will fight for the anti-coaching rule. He is tired of the out- cry against rowdyism on the diamond, and thinks that doing away with coaching would put an end to both the outcry and the rowdyism. Another subject on which President Robi- sen will make an argument is that of the official ball. He says that as the contract with the company that has furnished the ball has expired he believes in securing bids, and thinks that the league could ob- tain a big bonus for adopting a ball. Mr. Robison 1s satisfied that the Tebeau mat- ter will not be heard from, and thinks that the-less the subject is stirred up the less odor will arise. —— OPPOSED TO THE GREENBACKS. Indianapolis Board of Trade May Lead a Movement Against Them. CHICAGO, November 10.—A special Gis- patch from Indianapolis says: “Local bankers and business men with- out regard to political lines are express- ing themselves in favor of an organized movement to bring about a revision of the currency system and declaring that something must be done to remove all cause of distrust. The majority agree that the greenback must be retired. The sug- gestion is also meeting with general favor, that a national meeting of business men be held to consider the subject and reccm- mend action to be hereafter indorsed by Congress. t It is the purpose to ask the Indianapolis board of trade to take the initiative, but meanwhile It is proposed to seek the vicws of boards of trade in other cities to the end that there may be concerted action. So far as the bankers are concerned since the election they are realizing more clearly than ever that gold has been hoard- ed by the people. Daily deposits ere made of gold in musty sacks, showing that it was buried in the earth. ——_— Lost in a Snow Storm. BUTTE, Mont., November 10.—Word has been received here from Troy, Mont., that Rev. Alexis Bert was lost in the moun- tains of the Flathead country during a snowstorm last Friday, and searching par- ties have not yet been able to find a trace of nim, and it is almost certain he must have perished. His parents reside some- where near Chicago. He is a graduate of the Chicago University. —_—-—— Naval Promotions. The following naval promotions are an- nounced: Passed Assistant Paymaster L. Hunt to paymaster; Assistant Paymaster M. M. Ramsay to passed assistant pay- master; Lieut. Commander. H. Knox to commander; Lieut. P. W. Hourigan (ju- nior grade) to lieutenant; Lieut. W. P. Pot- ter to lieutenant commander; Licuts. H. Phelps, R. O. Bitler and H. G. Dresel (ju- nior grade) to lieutenant; Lieut. .C. G. Bowman to lieutenant commander. ————_---____ Naval Orders. Azsistant Surgeon H. La Motte, from Naval Hospital, Norfolk, to treatment at Naval Hospital, Philadelphia; Licut. B. "Tappan, from the New York navy yard to the Amphitrite; Lieut. J. H. C. Coffin, to the New York navy yard; Paymaster J. Foster, to the navy yard, Portsmouth, N. H.; Ensign W. D. MacDougal, from. the Enterprise to the Newark; Ensign F. Mar- ble, from the Michigan to the,;New York. W. M. Long has been appointed pay clerk on the Olympia. peers —_——__—_--+____. The Castine at Norféik. “ The gunboat Castine of the»Soutt at- lantic fleet has arrived at Norfolk with a draft of short term men. She made the trip from Montevideo without accident-or incident and wit! return to that port: after being overhauled. WASHINGTON, D. ©. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1896—FOURTEEN PAGES, TWO CENTS. HALF OF A MILLION Schedule for Streets to Be Improved by the City. DIFFERENT SECTIONS CONSIDERED Amount of Expenditures for Each Thoroughfare. THE TOTAL AMOUNT > Secretary Carlisle has practically con- cluded to forego his right to revise the estimates prepared by the District Com- missioners for the support of the District goverrment for the next fiscal year, and tc transmit them to Congress in the reg- ular “book of estimates” without comment ciher than a brief statement to the effect that owing to his lack of personal knowl- edge on the subject he is unable to pa judgment on the merits of the estimates, individually or collectively. In doing this he but follows the course pursued last year and previously. It therefore appears that although the estimates are larger than usual, they will go before the House com- mittee oa appropriations in the form pre- pared ty the District Commissioners. The general estimates for the support of the District have been already published in full in The Star. The Street Schedule. very property holder and resident of Washington is interested in the improve- ment of the streets and avenues of the city, and there is no item of news which mes from the Commissioners’ office of mere importance than the list of streets which the Commissioners decide upon as “he one most in need of improvement. This list is compiled only after careful consideration on the part of the Commis- sioners, and much time is spent in prepar- ing the schedule upon which all appropria- tions for street improvements are based. In all they ask for $500,000 for this work. The Commissioners today completed this list and sent it to the Treasury Depart- ment to be made a part of their annual estimates for the support of the District during the next fiscal year. The Star Iresents herewith the complete schedule as approved by the Commissioners. It is as follows: Northwest Section. I street, from 23d to 26th, pave; $5,000. loth street, from D to F, widen and re- Pave; $9,000. C street, from 11th to 12th, pave; $3,009. llth street, from C to D, pave; $4,000. 12th street, from C to D, pave; $4,000. lith street, from B to C, pave; $3,000. 25th street, from H to K, pave; $9,000. T street, from 7th to Florida avenue, Pave; $5,000. Rhode Island avenue, from New Jersey ayenue to Florida avenue, pave; $3,000. K street, from 1st to North Capitol, pave; $10,000. 1st street, from Pierce to New York ave- nue, pave; $6,000. 22d street, from F to Virginia avenue, pav 000. + North Capitol street, from O to Florida avenue, pave; $8,000. B street (one-half width), 12th, pave; $15,000. 25th street, from M to N, pave; $7,000. Cedar (Oregon) street, from 18th to 19th, pave; $4,000. O street, from New Jersey avenue to Ist, pave; $9,000, 8d street, from P to Q, pave; $5,500. 24th street, from M to Pennsylvania ave- nue, pave; $6,000. W street, from 13th to 15th, pave; $7,500. 10th street, from U to Florida avenue, $12,000. treet, from Virginia avenue to E, 3 $5,000. New York avenue, from 19th to 234, grade and regulate; $7,000. 22d street, from Virginia avenue to New York avenue, grade and regulate; $2,000. 18th street, from D to Virginia avenue, grade and regulate; $1,500. D street, from 18th to 20th, grade and regulate; $2,500. 19th street, from E to Virginia avenue, grade and regulate; $2,500, 20th street, from E to Virginia avenue, grade and regulate; $1,000, 21st street, from G to Virginia avenue, grade and regulate; $1,000. 3d street, from Q to Florida avenue, grade and regulate; $3,000. Ist street, from New York avenue to 0, grade and regulate; $2,500, Ist street, from P to Florida avenue, grade and regulate; $3,500. © street, from Ist to North Capitol, grade ae regulate; $3,000. street, from 3d to Florida avenue, and regulate; $5,000. oer astimated cost for $177,500. from 9th to northwest section, Northeast Section. F street, from 3d to 9th, pave; $20,000. Florida avenue, from M to Brentwood road, grade and macadamize; $12,000. 10th street, from East Capitol to C, pave; $8,600. 4th street, from K to L, pave; $4,000. L street, from North Capitol eastward, grade and regulate; $15,000. Florida avenue, from North Capitol street tu New York avenue, pave; $1,000. D street, from Massachusetts avenue to Maryiand avenue, pave; $10,000. lith street, from Massachusetts avenue to C street, pave; $8,000. F street, from 9th street to Maryland ave- nue, pave; $8,400. Delaware avenue, from H street to Flor- ida avenue, grade and regulate; $13,000. 6th street, from F to H, pave; $10,000. Morris street, from 6th to 7th, pave; $4,000. O street, from North Capitol street to New York avenue, grade and regulate; $4,000. 3d street, from H street to Florida ave- nue, grade and regulate; $8,000. 2d street, from M street to Florida ave- nue, grate and regulate, $3,000. Sth street, from K street to Florida ave- nue, grade and regulate; $2,500. 9th street, from I street to Florida ave- nue, grade and regulate; $3,500. Acker street, from 6th to 7th, pave; $4,000. Estimated cost for northeast $155,400. section, Southeast Section. E street, from 13th to™15th, pave; $12,000. 4th street, from C to Virginia avenue, pave; $15,000. 9th street, from Pennsylvania avenue to South Carolina avenue, pave; $1,500. South Capitol street, from H to K, pave; $8,000. E street, from 3d to 4th, pave: $2,000. 5th street, from E to G, pave; $5,000, South Carolina avenue, from 9th to 11th, pave; $10,000. 4th street, from Virginia avenue to N street, pave; $15,000. North Carolina avenue, from D to E streets, pave; $6,000. 1st street, from G to E, pave; $4,000. Virginia avenue, from 3d to 6th streets, Dare ar Carols fi 2a ‘Sou ‘arolina avenue, from to Sth streets, pave; $12,000. F street, from ist to 2d, pave; $5,000. Heckman place, from ist to 2d streets, ba aes t, from South Capitol to street m_ Sout 0. Canal, and regulate; $1,100. . I street, from South be goad street to New Jersey avenue, grade regulate; $3,000. | K street, from South Capitol to 2d, grade ard regulate; $3,500. L street, from South Capitol to 2d, grade and regulate; $3,500. Half street, from H to N, grade and reg- ulate; $4,500, 2d street, from I to L, grade and regulate; $3,000, Iistimated cost for southeast section, $130,100. : Southwest Section. 3d street, from H to K, pave; $5,000. 61-2 street, from D to E, pave; $5,000. Virginia avenue, from South Capitol street to Delaware avenue, pave; $8,000. N street, from 41-2 to 6th, pave; $5,000. Van street, from 34 to 41-2, pave; $3,000. Delaware avenue, from K to L, grade and macadamize; $3,000. 14th street, from B to alley south of B, pave; $1,000. Water street, from P northward, widen and pave; $10,000. 3d street, from K to N, pave; $10,000. N street, from 3d to 41-2, pave: $4,000. Virginia avenue, from Delaware avenue to 2d street, pave; $4,500. Delaware avenue, north side, from L to N, grade and macadamize; $7,000. South Capitol street, from K to M, pave; $8,000, H street, from Ist to Canal, grade and regulate; $2,000. I street, from ist to Canal, grade and regulate; $2,000. Half street, from G to N, grade and regu- late; $4,000. Estimated cost for southwest section, $82,- 000. Georgetown. M street, from 32d to 33d, pave: $7,000. 27th street, from M to P, grade and regu- late; $9,000. ‘ Olive street, from 28th to 30th, pave; $6,000. N street, from 27th to 28th, pave; $3,000. Dumbarton street, from 27th to 28th, pave: $3,000, 20th street, from N to Cheasapeake and Ohio canal, pave; $3,000. R street, from 24th to 35th, pave; $2,500. P street, from bth, pave; $3,500. 36th street, from O to P, pave; $3,500. R street, from 32d to 34th, pave; $5,000. Mth street, from Q to Road, pave; $7,000. 37th street, from Madison to Tunlaw road, grade; $2,500. Estimated cost for Georgetown, $55,000. HEADQUARTERS HERE The National Republican Executive Com- mittee May Locate in Washington. The executive committee of the republi- can congressional committee has under consideration the proposition which has been advanced by some of its members to establish permanent headquarters in this city for the next four years. While no definite decision has been reached up to this time, it is understood that the idea has been favorably received and it is quite possible that the proposed plan may be adopted. Headquarters in Washington. In this connection it is also a matter of current gossip that the republican national committee may establish headquarters in Washington, and that Chairman Mark Hanna may bea’ frequent visitor to the capital. It is said that Mr. Hanna and his associates are now considering the ad- visability of keeping headquarters open for an indefinite period, and that Washington, Chicago and New York are under consid- eration as the location of the headquarters, with the chances decidedly in favor of the selection of Washington. The reason given for the continuance of campaign headquarters and the maintain- ing of a committee organization is that Mr. Bryan's declaration that the free coinage fight should be continued has determined the republican managers to keep up the sound money propaganda and to prepare the way for a sound money victory in the next congressional’ election and the suc- ceeding presidential election. ‘The Free Silver Movement. It Is said that one of the causes which led up to the ominous strength attained by the free silver movement was the fact that for the past several years there has been an active and continuous campaign by those interested in silver through the me- dium of what was called the Bimetallic League. This organization conducted in a very quiet but very thorough and effective manner a campaign of education among the peopie, having the sole object in view of assisting the cause of free silver. It is well understood at this time taat the silver people, emboldened by the strides which they claim they have made toward their goal in the recent election, will redouble thelr efforts and will make the next two years busy ones in promoting the interests of the white metal with a view to controll- ing the congressional elections if possible. The republican managers propose to meet this campaign, to give blow for blow, and, if possible, to go one better, and will en- deavor in every way to counteract the effect of the free silver propaganda. ———_+e._____ THE MINORITY LEADERSHIP. It Will Be Contested by Three South- ern Representatives. The minority leadership in the next House will be an honor which will be coveted by more than one member. During the life of Judge Crisp his title to that position was not disputed. His absence will be felt by the men who have followed him in many hard-fought contests. While he was absent from the House during the last session, the leadership, by reason of his position on the committee on rules, went to Kepresentative McMillin of Ten- nessee, whose experience and ability also entitled him to consideration for the honor. It was not, however, by the full permis- sion of Representative Richardson of Ten- nessee, or Representative Bailey of Texas, that this leadership fell to Mr. McMillin. They assumed the leadership whenever they thought they could benefit their side. It is probable that in the coming Con- gress there will be an interesting rivalry between these men to determine who shall be the minority leader. Mr. McMillin, it is predicted, will get the best of it for a number of reasons, On parliamentary questions he is said not to be the equal of Mr. Richardson, but if the great fight is on the tariff his experience may be ad- mitted and his leadership go unquestioned. ——_—_2--—__@_—_ THE UNLUCKY TEXAS. Pumping the Water Out of Her—The Ship ‘Safe. The Secretary of the Navy today received two telegrams from Commodore Sicard, commanding the New York navy yard, re- lating to the ill-fated battle ship Texas. In one he says the ‘vessel will be docked this afternoon. ‘The other is as follows: “Engine and fire room Texas clear of water and arranging to drain coal bunker, wing passages and central twelve-inch shell 100m into double bottoms ,to pump out by drainage system of ip. Will start steam about 9 and then again pump o1 bottoms Promptly. hip all safe The Californian. Deep Water Harbor. ‘The com jn, consisting of Admiral ‘Walker and four others, recently appointed by the President to locate a deep water harbor at Santa Monica of San Pedro, in southern California, will meet here next Monday to effect un prganization and to outline the work of commission. At its last session Congress ited for the improvement tie sae $50,000 for the expenses of the commission. M’KINLEY'S POLICY Will Endeavor to Bring About Inter- national Bimetallism. TARIFF 10 CONTRIBUTE 70 THAT END Pending Foreign Questions to Ope- rate in That Direction. SALISBURY’S LORD MOVE The best obtainable information is that Mr. McKinley will not neglect anything which will contribute toward bringing about international bimetallism, and that if he fails it will be made very evident to the country that bimetallism is an immpossibil- ity. Those who are clamoring for interna- tional agreement will, it is believed, be thoroughly satisfied with the efforts that will be made.. It is understood that both our foreign policy and the tariff policy will be bent to the end of securing interna- tional agreement. It is said that, while there will in no event be any abatement of the protection policy, the tariff measure will be less unfavorable to foreign nations in proportion to their disposition to accom- modate themselves to our financial neces- sities. It is expected that pending foreign ques- tions, the tariff and the currency question will operate upon one another to bring about a general settlement on equitable lines. Lord Salisbury’s Announcement. The crnouncement by Lord Salisbury of his belief that the Venezuelan question would be settled to the satisfaction of all parties 1s regarded as being influenced more by the result of the election and the prospect of having to deal with the new administration, if there was further delay, than by anything that has gone before. Up to this time it has been understood that certain counter propositions would be made by Sir Julian to Mr. Olney, which would be insisted on and which might not be ac- cepted by this country. The latest an- nouncement by Lord .Selisbury indicates that a rejection of these modifications of the plan proposed to Sir Julian by Mr. Ol- ney will not endanger the failure of nego- tiations. This is interpreted to mean th: the British premier is disposed to,be com- placent in most matters of contention be- tween the two countries on the eve of the enactment of tariff legislation, in which England is more interested than in any- thing else. There is na possibility of any tarift legislation contemplated being modi- fied be’ow the line of complete protection, but it is not desired by Lord Salisbury that the spirit of hostility should be added to that of self-preservation which will char- acterize this legislation. Other Diplomatic Questio It is generally believed in diplomatic cir- cies that the Cleveland administration wiil rest upon the laurels won in the settlement of the Venezuelan boundary dispute, and the vindication of the principle of the Mon- ree doctrine, leaving all other foreign is- sites for the McKinley administration to handle. Major McKinley will be called upon to deal with both Cuba and Hawaii. It is thought that President Cleveland will take uo action in regard to Cuba unless some- thing unusual and unexpected develops out of the present situation. Major McKinley's sympathies are known to be with Cuba, therefore favorable action in Cuba's be- half may be expected. As for Hawaii, the annexation of the is- lands by the United States is regarded as extremely probable. The attitude of the re- publicans upon this question is well known, and there will be no departure’ from the position taken by the party in the closing days of the Harrison administration. ——__-e LUMBER PRICES ADVANCED. Dealers Believe That Rates Will Go ‘p Still More. CHICAGO, November 10.—The Tribune says: The Lumbermen’s Association of this city met with a full attendance last night and advanced prices from 50 cents to $1 a thousand feet, and say they may go still higher. Lumber has been on a steady decline since 1893. The dealers who boosted prices say they have only taken a step toward the prices they will ask before next spring if the tide of prosperity continues. Some dealers believe lumber will sustain an ad- ditional advance of from $1 to $2 a thou- sand feet, the increasing amount of build- ing serving as the warrant for the subse- quent advances. Another thing that contributed to the advance was the small quantity of lumber in the city at present, being but 60 per cent of that on hand last year. Then at this season of the year the lake traffic compa- nies increase freight rates. This makes the expense of bringing lumber to Chicago greater. The dealers say the advance is not in the nature of a boom, but is the logical result of the conditions following the election. Ey A Fraud Order. The Postmaster General has issued a fraud order against the New York Invest- ment Company of 40 and 42 Broadway, New York city. The ground for the action is the old story of failure to respond after receipt of money from alleged victims. ee Large Gold Offerings. Reports of large gold offerings continue to be received at the treasury. Advices to- day state that a Kansas City bank had made an offer of $300,000 in exchange for currency. One of the Colorado banks had offered $250,000, a Baltimore bank $140,000, a St. Louis bank $150,000, and $600,000 had been offered at San Francisco. A portion of these offers have been accepted, and the others probably will be taken as soon as arrangements can be made conveniently. —_—-e~- Government Receipts, National bank notes received today for redemption, $177,492. Government receipts —From internal revenue, $845,575; customs, $549,387; miscellaneous, $64,152. seer SSS Capt. Michler Relieved. Capt. Francis Michler, 5th Cavalry, has been relieved from duty as aid-de-camp to Majcr General Miles and ordered to join his troop at the expiration of his present leave of absence. This action is in accord with army regulations, limiting such staff duty to four years. The 5th Cavalry is stationed in Texas. ES ee Ocean Steamships Arrived. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., November 10.— Arrived, steamer Illinois, from Antwerp. GIBRALTAR, November 10—Arrived, Werra, New York, for Naples and Genoa. November 10.—Arrive MOVE ereater I seat mer LONDON, November 10.—Arrived, Colum bian, Boston. os SOUTHAMPTON, Berlin, New York. . November 10.—Arrived, Rival Companies to Contest Olaims in Court, ‘The Contract for the Lighting of the City and How It Became a Legal Question. Arguments will begin Friday next before Judge Cole upor the injunction granted the United States Electric Light Company, re- straining the District Commissioners from awarding a contract for lighting the streets of Washington to the Potomac Electric Company. The District will not be represented in this case by either its attorney or any of his assistants, but Mr. A. S. Worthington will look after the interests of the District. This selection is made necessary by the pcsition assumed by the attorney for the District and Assistant Attorney Duvall. When the question first came before the Commissioners, a legal opinion was sought from the District’s legal advisers, and they held in unmistakable language that tie District was without pewer to recognize the Potomac Electric Company. This case first had its birth shortly after Ccngress adjourned and the new appropria- tion became available. Congress at its last session authorized the Potomac Electric Company to operate west of Rock creek, but forbid any extension east of that line. When bids were opened for lighting the city by electricity, the Potomac Company was found to be the lowest bidder. It forth- with claimed the contract, and pointed out provisions in the appropriation bill which, under a certain construction, would entitle it to tRe contract. This position was promptly contested by President Thomas of the United States Electric Light Company, and the Commissioners decided to submit the case to their legal adviser for his opin- ion as to their action in the premises. As soon as this reference was made, both sides represented by counsel filed briefs with the attorney, and the fight centered about the District's law offices. Attorney S. T. Thom- as and Assistant Attorney Duvall heard ail arguments and carefully considered all briefs in the case. Two or three weeks later a long and carefully prepared opinion was received by the Commissioners from their attorneys, In which the latter held in unmistakable terms that the Commission- ers could not under the terms of the Dis- trict_appropriation bill accept the bid of the Potomac company. This opinion was the subject of several board meetings, and the Commissioners looked into the case from every point of view. It was evident early in the discussion that the board was Givided upon the main question. Later it was thought that whatever action was tak- en would be the work of the entire board. This, however, proved a fallacy. The board was unreconcilably divided. Commissioners Truesdell and Powell favored the accept- ance of the Potomac company’s bid. Com- missioner Ross thought the Commissioners were without authority to take such ac- tion. The majority prevailed, however, and the board of commissioners accepted the proposal of the Potomac company. Com- missioner Ress, to complete the record, wrote a dissenting opinion. He agreed with the attorneys for the District, and held that the Commissioners were without pow- er to recognize the Potomac company east of Rock creek. As soon as these opinions were given to the public, President Thomas of the United States Electric Light Com- pany went into court and obtained an injunction restraining the Commissioners from entering into contract with the Poto- mac company. The case has been pending for some months. In the meantime, the United States company has gone steadily along lighting the streets and receiving the pay for the work from the District. ——— A TRAMP’S STORY. Saved a Train From Being Wrecked at Peril of His Life. GINCINNATI, Ohio, November 10.—A spe- cial from Washington, Ind., says a tramp saved an express train from being wrecked by dynamite a short distance east of Mitchell, Ind. The story is that the tramp about 1 a.m. found enough dynamite and nitro-glycerine on the track to blow the ergine to pieces as soon as it struck it. Having no other mode of signaling, he ran te the nearest switch, tore off the lamp, ard, returning, signaled the approaching train. As he was doing so he was shot at by the wreckers, and was found uncon- scicus by the trainmen. The officers of the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern are inclined to doubt the tramp’s stcry, as they have no information of his being wounded, nor of his having shown any dynamite. However, they have ordered bicodhounds to the scene, and will irvestigete the matter. 5 es THE WHITE HOUSE STAFF. Changes That May Be Made After the 4th of March. While mest of the gossip concerning cabi- net positions and other federal offices is mere guesswork, it is stated with some show of authority that President-elect Mc- Kinley has already determined upon a por- tion of the make-up of the White House force. Major McKinley will come into the presidency situated somewhat differently from other recent occupants of the White House. He has had a corps of clerks and assistants about him during the campaign, while President Cleveland and Gen. Harri- son had few such helpers. Gen. Harrison brought with him to the White House force Mr. E. F. Tibbott, who had been his campaign secretery, and Miss Alice B. Sanger, who had been his personal ste- nographer. President Cleveland found a place at the White House in 1892 for only one of his former assistants, Mr. R. L. O’Brien, who had acted as a stenographer during the campaign. Major McKinley has an active force of three secretaries, all of whom he may desire to have with him in this city. One is James H. Smith, formerly state librarian, who has been the literary e@itor of McKinley's speeches from, the porch, and the statistician of the campaign. ‘Then there is James Boyle, who has had general charge of the correspondence, and has been for a long time McKinley's right- hand man. In addition, the President-elect ig much attached to a young man named Cooper, who is his stenographer. All of these may find places in this city. Major McKinley is somewhat peculiar in his per- sonal ways, arrangement of official papers, private letters., etc., and will probably want his confidential assistants to be within cail. He also likes-to have his brother Abner near him all the time for tasks of a per- sonal nature, and {t is possible that he may be _ given a place on the White House staff. These possible changes would work no hardship to the present staff at the Execu- tive Mansion. By provision of the civil ‘Thurber, private secretary. whe naturally retire; O. I. Pruden, "sssistene secretary; William H. Crook and Geores ELECTRIC LIGHT PROBLEMIIS A SF If you want today’s news today you can find it only in The Star. TTLED FACT Terms of Arbitrating the Venezuelan Dispute Agreed On. eenean ees EFFECT OF LORD SALISBURY'S SPEECH Practical Suspension of the Labors of the Commission. POINTS IN THE TREATY —_—— The erbitration of the Venezuelan dispute is a settled fact. All arrangements havc been completed and all details of the arbi- tration treaty between the United States and Great Britain arranged. The final terms of the troaty of arbitration weve arranged in this city last night. The were cabled to London and have I cepted, ’ The treaty covers Venezuela. only does not include a general treaty of tion of all future disputes between t great English-speaking nations treaty is to be arranged later py and future negotiations. The Venezuelan arbitration commission will consist of five arbitrators, two to t the United St :wo by Gri Britain, these four to sel the fifth arbitrator. Venezuela will not be di- rectly represented on the commission. The treaty fixes fifty years undisputed Possession as the test of conclusive pre- sumption of rightful occupancy of the tled districts. The belief expressed last night Salisbury that the Venezuclan controvers; has come to an end received complete cor by Lora firmation on this side of the Atlantic day in an official announcement by the Venezuelan boundary commission that for the present at least it would abandon the further prosecution of its task of finding the true divisional line between Venezuela and British Guiana and would make no report thereon. The anrouncement was worded with a saving clause evidently inserted as a p caution against a possible hitch at th last moment on some matter of details. Werk Not to Be Wasted. It does not follow that all of the work accomplished by the United States con mission in. the collection of evidenc= ing the boundary dispute will go for ing, but on the contrary this matter may be utilized to t advantage by the agent or agents sel to represent claims of the governments of Britain and Venezuela before the arbitration commis- sion. Intreduced in this manner the evi- dence the United States collected will be of great value, coming as it does, not as an ex parte presentation, but as evideace collected by the commission and its spe- cial experts under rigorous instructions to ebtain all pertinent evidence without re- gard to which side it affected. The commission met this morning at its rooms in the Sun building. There was a general discussion of the boundar; pute in the light of Lord Salisbu nouncement, and it was decided that th commission practically should suspend its labors aside from putting into form do: ments already gathered, and that th following official statement should be given to the public: Statement by the Commission. The commission afterward authorized the following statement: “The statements of Lord Salisbury as re ported in the morning papers make it prob- able that the boundary dispute now pend- ing between Great Britain and Venezuela will be settled by arbitration at an early day. Under these circumstances the com- mission, while continuing its deliberations in the preparation and orderly arrangement of many valuable maps, reports and docu- ments which have been procured and used in the course of its labors, does not pro- pose to formulate any dec'sion for the pres- sent 0 fthe matiers subject to its examina- tion. It will continue iis sessions from time to time, but with the hope and ex- pectation that a friendly and just settle- ment of all pending differences between the nations interested will make any final de- cision on its part unnecessary.” Details to Be Adjusted. Secretary Olney refused today to make any statement whatever touching the boundary dispute, but it 1s known that cer- tain deails yet remain to be adjusted be- fore the arbitration treaty can be regarded as an accomplished fact. Moreover, it must be borne in mind that any such treaty be- fore becoming effective must be submitted to the United States Senate for its approv- al, and this at least involves a delay of weeks, aside from the possibility of amend- ments, ‘As, by common understanding, the limi- tations to be placed upon the arbitration in the consideration of vested British claims have been agreed upon, it is probable the more important of the details remaining to be adjusted relate to the personnel of the arbitration comzuission, and particularly to the means to be adopted to give effect to the decision. The latter always has proved @ difficult phase in the negotiation of arbi- tration treaties, and may be expected to re- quire especially delicate handling in a con- troversy involving the fortunes of many individuals, as well as important corpor- ate interests and the nationality of sub- While Lord Selisbury’s statement is gen- eral and lacking in details, the negotiations which have proceeded permit a ready ap- plication of the general principles he lays down as to settled districts. Victory for Venezacia. From the Venezuelan standpoint, the final agreement for any kind of arbitration is, in itself, a distinct victory. Venezuela has asked arbitration fer forty years. Great Britain’s reply always has been uniform, viz: that, while arbitration was desired, yet the settled districts, which were regarded as “sovereign British soil,” were not open to arbitration. By Lord Salisbury’s state- ment last night, the arbitration will pro- ceed on acceptance of the old common law rule of “prescription.” The Understanding Here. The understanding here is that the entire Venezuela-Guiana boundary will be thrown open to arbitration, it remaining for Great Britain to show that certain portions have been occupied by her subjects so long, peacefully, uninterruptedly and publicly as to make a conclusive territorial presump- tion. The country which it is understood this will open to arbitration embraces all! of the coast tract west of the Esiquibo river, including the Orinoco river, on both banks and at the mouth, and the stretch of land on either side; also the Barima coun- try, in which are located the gold fields, the most valuable resources of the country. East of the Esiquibo river lies the British colony of Demerara, with its capital, , and lesser settlements radi- ting westward. “\This portion east of the Esiguibo is, from territory to which the doctrine of prescrip- tion, or long-continued possession, applies. There are scattered English settlements in the interior, and to them it is said it will be a question of fact, before arbitrators, to determine whether the British occupancy has been open and notorious for a long term of years. Time to Establish a Title. Lord Balisbury’s acceptance of this com-