Evening Star Newspaper, November 25, 1896, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor. 11th 84, by The Er ni Star beri (ore UFFMA es’. Kew York Office, 49 Potter Building, ‘The Evening Star is served to subscribers tn the city by carriers, on thelr own account, at 10-cents per week, or 43 cents per month. ‘at tho counter 2 cents cach. By mall—anywhere in the United States or Canada—postage prepaid—60 cents per month. Saturday Quintuple Sheet Star, $1 per sear, with foretgn postage added, $3.00. Che Fen (Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., as second-class mail matter. TAI mail subscriptions must be paid in advance. Rates of advertising made known on application. No. 13,645. DITCHED THE ENGINE ——S Railway Disaster Caused by an Acci- dent toa Freight Train. WASHINGTON EXPRESS WAS DERAILED Running at the Rate of a Mile a Minute. TWO TRAINMEN KILLED NEW YORK, November 25.—The break- ing of a truss on one of the cars on aun east-bourd freight train caused the wreck of two trains, one a passenger train, near Millstone Junction, close to New Bruns- wick, N. J., on the Pennsylvania railroad early today. Joseph Meagan and William Chichester, engineer and fireman, respect- ively, of the passenger train were killed and several persons were injured. The pas- senger train was what is known as the Washington express. The freight train, made up of loaded cars, was running toward New York on the inside east-bound track, and was «abcut 15 feet beyond Millstone Junctioa when the express, made up of a mail car, a bag- gage car, a combination car. Pull- man sleepers and three passenger coach- es, came along. The express, which was lue in the ci at 9:52 o'clock, was twelve minuics iate, and was making about sixty miles an hour It had passed about half the length of the freight train when one of the fr trusses broke and threw the car directly in front of the passenger tral. ger locomotive hurled eignt from the track, and after tearing the tles and rails for nearly 200 fee-, plunged down a twelve-foot embankment into a ditch, dragging with it the 4 and com- bination cars. The sleeper left the rails also, but only the front end weat down the embankment. In its plunge the locomotive turned over on its side, pinning fast both the engineer and fireman. Chichester had apparently tried to leap from the cab, but was not quick enough. Meagan leaves seven chil- dren. The character of the engineer may be inferred from the fact that he had re- versed the engine in the short moment he had to spare. Though the mail car had the trucks stripped from it, and was turned upside down in the ditch, E. S. Lambert of Wash- ington, mail clerk, was found in the car un- scious, but soon revived. Besides being severely bruised he had several ribs broken. None of the passengers in the sleeper, which were derailed, were injured. The pasengers in the day coaches felt the force of the collision more than those in the sleepers, but Albert Tobabben of th city was the only one hurt. He had jv: gone to the water tank for a drink and ‘as walking to the next car when the crasi came. He was thrown headlong to the track and received serious cuts about ihe i t e car United States Senator Quay’s pri “Pickwick” was taken from the ¢xpress train at Philadelphia, having come on from Washingto! ———-. WHEAT AGAIN IN THE AIR. Effect of an Advance in the Liverpool Market. NEW YORK, November 25.—An advance of 2tgaic. per bushel in Liverpool wheat to- day sent the local market up in the air. Trading at the opening was very active. December jumped to %) cents and May to S® cents under the impulse of a strong local buying. Later prices reacted under selling against calls. Small spring wheat receipta and the strong cash position west were also valuable aids to the bull cause. ‘Total sales during the forenoon were 6,22 000 bushels. a CONSPIRACY IN COREA. A Plot to Seise the King Discovered. YOKOHAMA, November 25.—According to a dispatch from Seoul, capital of Corea, a number of Corean officers had been ar- rested for plotting to seize the king and force him to return to the palace, from the Russian legation, where he sought refuge some time ago. It is further stated that three Russian officers and eighty Russian seamen, with a field gun belonging to the force, landed at Chemulpo, by a Russian warship, entered Seoul yesterday. ‘arl Peters’ LONDON, November 25.—A special dis- pateh from Berlin says that Dr. Carl Peters, the German explorer, has written a pamphlet with the view of proving that the recent elections in the United States were largely influenced by English sub- sidies. Charge. oo Leopold Frowned on the Plan. BRUSSELS, Belgium, November 25.—The Duke of Orleans and his bride, the Arch- duchess Maria Dorothea of Austria, arrived here today. The greatest efforts were made to make their arrival the occasion of a royalist manifestation, but the pian failed, owing to the attitude of King Leopold, who uiseountenanced it. a Kaiser's Cup for English Yachts. BERLIN, November 25.—Emperor William has designed a cup, three feet high, to be named the Jubilee Cup, in commemoration of Queen Victoria's sixtieth anniversary of her reign, to be sailed for by British yachts in a race next year trom Dover, England, to the Island of Heligoland. His majesty will in person present the cup to the owner of the winaing yacht at Kiel. pillars ees Ocean Steamships Arrived. NEW YORK. November 25.—Arrived— Westernland, from Antwerp. SOUTHAMPTON, November 25.—Arrived —Aller, New York, for Bremen. LIZARD, November 25.—Passed—New York, New York, for Southampton. ———— Elected Primate of England. CANTERBURY, England, November 25. In the Chapter House of Canterbury, the Right Rev. Frederick Temple, archbishop of Canterbury, was formally elected primate of all England. The quaint formalities of the seventeenth century ‘were observed. Ss Disbarment in the Patent Office. The commissioner of patenis has issued an order directing that any person dis- barred from practice before the patent office by order of the commissioner be de- nied access to the files of the office. This applies to the disbarred attorney or agent actng in either his own capacity or as the representative of any other person or firm. —__-o.___ Secretary Lumont’s Report. Secretary Lamont has submitted his an- nual report to the President, and it will be made public Friday. It relates principally to operations for the strengthening of coast and harbor defenses. Personal Mention. Gen. Flagler, chief af ordnance, returned to the city this morning from an inspection of the work in progress at the gun fac- tcries in New York and New England. NOT FRIGHTENED BY SPAIN Mr. Chandler Outlines What Micht Happen in Case of War. Spanish Navy Would Never Return Home—Time Ripe for Recognis- ing Cuban Indepeudence. Senator Chandler believes the time s ripe for recognition of Cuban independence by the United States. He is inclined to agree with Senator Lodge- that the tay for the recognition of belligerency has pissed. At the same time he appreciates the fact that whatever is to be done must proceed from the executive and not from Congress. There will be too little time during the short session to pass any resdlu:ion lcok- ing toward the independence of Cuba, even were it a desirable thing to do. It would excite fierce opposition and so there would be no use in attempting it. Besides Presi- dent Cleveland already has the resolutions adopted at the last sesston of Congress requesting him to exercise his good offices for the achievement of Cuban independ- ence. Senator Chandler has no fear of serious consequences for the United States in case we choose to recognize either inde- pendence or belligerency. “If we recognize belligerency,” he said, “Spain would not go to war wboat it un- she were carried away by a frenzy of passion. If we were to recosnize irde- pendence there would he no call for us to go to war unless Spain attacked us. We should simply lie back and it events, making every possible preparation, of course, for any emergency. attacks us. In order to do so she would be compelled to leave her own <vast un- defended and her colonial possessinas at the mercy “of an enemy's figet. While her navy was centered upon New York we could do her infinite harm. Doubtless she could injure us at the beginning, for it would he impossible thoroughly to protect our entire coast, but the injury she night do us would be insignificant in comparison with what we could inflict upon her by retallation. Her navy would never 50 back to Spain. We should simply wipe it off the face of the seas. Our Pacific squad- ren would sail direct for the Philippine Islands with any number of transports from the Pacifle slope, and we should soon be in complete possession there. That part of the business we could leave entirely to the Pacifie squadron and to the people cf the Pacific states, while the eastern part of the country and the rest of the savy was attending to the Spanish fleet and the Spanish possessions in the West Indies. With the declaration of war how long would it take for Americans to overrun Cuba and Porto Rico? It is folly for Spain to talk about going to war with the United States. Within two months her navy would be destroyed, her colonies would all be in our possession and her own territory would be at our mercy.” Senator Chandler believes that if the Cleveland administration were to show Cuba the way to freedom it would go out of € mee on the 4th of March in a blaze of glory. Views of Senators. The New York Journal today published the replies of a number of United States Senators to a question addressed to them by the Journal whether they were in favor ef Congress at an early date passing a jeint resolution which shall be mandatory on the President “to protect the struggling Cubans from being” exterminated by the Spanish.” ‘Answers of varying tenor were received. Senator Ledge of Massachveetts said: “We have come to the point where we must either recognize the Independence of Cuba or else continue to wait upon events, as the present edmiristration is doing, and atlow this ruinous and terrible war to go on unchecked at our very threshold.” Senator Chandler said: “My own private opinion is that this government should take some immediate steps to stop the horrible Spanish atrocities that are being inflicted upon the Cubans. * * * If we simply declare ‘Cuba shall be free,’ I believe Cuba would be free and there would be no war, either.” Senator Proctor was “‘decidedly in favor of any meastre that will put an end to the present condition of affairs." Senator Carter questioned the wisdom of any agitation of the subject during the coming session of Congress. Senator Mitchell urged caution and the avoidance of steps that might lead to war with Spain. Senator Cockret!l expressed ignorance of the probable action of Congress upon the Cuban question, and Senator Vest uttered a Ike sentiment. Senator Kyie sai ‘Yes, most certainly. It is a shame to our civilization that we have permitted for two years such cruel- ties to be practiced by the Spanish govern- ment upon the native Cubans struggling for such liberty as we now enjoy.” Senator Faulkner sald: “T hesitate to ex- press an opinion as to the true policy of the government at this time until I learn more definitely the situation through the official report of Gen. Lee and other infor- mation in the possession of the State De- partment.” Senator Bacon favored such action as would speedily end the war. Senator Pasco and Senator Call advo- cated recognizing the independence of Cuba as a free republic, and Senator Blackburn expressed the same dea. Senator Lindsay said he preferred to await information that may be conveyed by the President's message before replying to_the question. Senator Allen said he favored recognizing the fuli political independence of Cuba and, if necessary, would pass such a resolu- tion over the President's veto. Senator Morgan said the conscience of the country was shocked by the cruelties practiced in Cuba, and he would not be surprised ff the public sentiment should outrun the administration and involve this country in a war with Spain. Senator Perkins urged delay in action un- til full information should come to hand. Senator Pugh thought the Cuban question an executive one entirely. Senator Wilson would recognize the belligerency of Cube. Senator Sherman was non-committal up- on the subject. Senator Tillman favored granting belligerent rights. Senator Peffer thought the President was acting within the strict usage of nations. Senator Haw- ley was non-committal and Senator Blanch- ard was for recognition. Senator Morrill said: “I do not care to express an opinion on a future action of Coggress on the Cuban question until we have heard what the President has to say on the subject. It is possible that he ts in possession of facts that will have an im- portant bearing upon the future policy of this country, and he will undoubtedly com- municate that information to Congress either in his annual me: or a special message to be devoted to the Cuban ques- tion alone.” Senator Burrows counseled waiting for events in Cuba to point the way for action by this government. Suppose Spain o. Gen. Miles’ Return. Gen. Miles, commanding the army, has just returned from a tour of the middle west, in the course of which he made a visit to President-elect McKinley at his home in Canton, Ohio. His business at Mr. McKinley’s home is said to have re- lated to Secretary Lamont’s sucessor at the bead of the military establishment, but no pesitive information is obtainable here on this point. Gen. Miles will not discuss the matter in any shape. o-__ An Opening for Ameriéan Lard. Consul Wiesike- reports from Managua, Nicaragua, to the State Department that the duty on lard has been suspended for six months, thus opening @ market f ‘American product. eit SUCCESS AT LAST| | Charles Henry’s Second Attempt ‘o: Commit Suicide. HANGING TO A TREE LIMB Searched for Death and Found It Last Night. THE STARTLING DISCOVERY ——_—+-_—_ The boty of a man, supposed to be that of Charles Henry, a printer, of 1225 New Jersey avenue northwest, was discovered this morning about 7 o'clock hanging from the lower limb of a sycamore tree a few rods from the tracks of the Glen Echo Railroad Company and about 300 yards from the union station just outside the District line on the Tenleytown road. When found the body was stiff, having evidently been dead for some hovrs, and it was per- mitted to hang in its original position until after noon today. ‘The discovery was made by Lily Wood, a cclored woman, who lives on the line of the Glen Echo railroad, and who was walking up the track on her way to her service place in Tenleytown. She had a few bun- dles in her hand, and the sight of the body against the tree so frightened her that she dropped everything and ran away screaming. She notified other people of her discovery, and in a very short time the story of the suicide had been circulated through the whole village of Tenleytown. Word was immediately sent to Mr. Dennis Claude, the justice of the peace for that section of Montgomery count In the meantime the mounted police force of Tenleytown had heard of the story, and Sergt. George Hess proceeded to investigate. In looking through the pockets of the dead man he found a pawn ticket for an overcoat given by Heidenheimer at 1236 Pennsylvania ave- nue, one dollar being advanced for the coat. The ticket was dated November 24, and on the back of it in a scrawling hand, writte in lead pencil, was the name C. Henry, 122: New Jersey avenue. The inscription was hard to read, and at first it was thought the street was New York avenue, until a piece of wrapping paper was found upon which the address was written. Found Hanging. The body was In a very lifelike position and was hanging close to the tree. The limb from which the rope was suspended was less than six feet from the ground and only about an inch and a quarter in dlame- ter. The unfortunate man was in an almost standing attitude. The right leg was slightly bent, the ball of the foot resting on the gnarled root of the tree, while the left foot was stretched out and within a frac- tion of an inch of touching the grassy slope leading from the root of the tree. The head was thrown down upon the breast, and from all indications death had been pain- less. ‘There was no sign of a struggle, and the face of the dead man hore a perfectly serene look. He had on a pair of steel-rim- med spectacles, and even these were in place. He was dressed in a small cloth frock coat of plain pattern, a vest of the same material, both apparently new, and a pair of black serge trousers. The crown of the derby was dented in, caused evident- ly by coming in contact with the limb over- h a. Every preparation had been made for the hanging, and the details were so perfect that many people were of, the impression that the man did not commit the deed himself. An ordinary clothes line was used, about twenty yards long. It was bent double, and a loop made in the middle, through which the man placed his neck. The upper end of the rope was securely wrapped around the tree in such a manner as not to become loose, the suicide evident- ly looking after this in a careful manner. The ends of the rope reached out to near the end of the limb, and then dropped dewn, touching th2 ground, the rope pass- ing through the left hand of the man. The noose was tied in a sort of bungling man- ner, and came together just back of the neck at the base of the brain, pressing the skin up and swelling it considerably. Seen Alive. Nobody seemed to hnow anything of the dead man, and the first that any one ever saw of him was last evening at the union depot above Tenleytown. The motorman of car No. 6 of the Georgetown and Ten- Jeytown railroad was positive that he ca: ried the man up the line in company with two others shortly before 1 o'clock yes- terday afternoon. ‘This may have been so, but the first seen of the man was in the evening about § o'clock. He had been drinking and to some it was apparent that he had just come off a spree or was en- tering upon one. He stopped at the union depot and had a talk with Frank Storty, the Italian who keeps a smail confection- ery and eating stand at the place. He spoke in a general way on poultry and hog raising, and his talk was quite irrational. He said that he had lived ia Rockville two years ago, but since then had moved to Washington. He gave his age as fifty-six, his next birthday being on inauguration day. He was inquisitive about the car Ines and wanted to go to Rockville. Find- Ing that he could not do this he wanted to go to Chevy Chase, and as he would have to walk a distance, according to the in- formation given to him, he decided to go over to Glen Echo. Storty cautioned him abcut walking along the railroad tracks, stating that a man in his condition would be apt to fall through the trestle work and hurt himself. The man replied that he did not care about this. By way of a parting Jest Storty yelled to him to look out. for right doctors, and the reply was, with a mixture of profanity, that a man in hig con- dition was not afraid cf night doctors. After the man passed down the track nothing more was heard of him. This was about 9 o'clock in the evening, and just be- fore going the man pulled out a half-pint flask containing about a pony of whisky and threw It away. He shifted his pockets, and the spectators observed that he had # newspaper in one pocket and a smal’ round bundle in the other. The blaze in Washing- ton attracted the attention of the people, and they knew nothing more of the man until his body was discovered this morning. The suicide was evidently premeditated, and the ran got himself in condition to look neat after death. The face had but recently been shaved, and the only adorn- ments were a mustache and goatee, mixed with gray. He had no jewelry on what ever. The small round bundle In his pook. et which, the people at saw contained the rope with wht e hanged himself, and had ‘evidently berg bought In the city. To make sure that hig {dentity would be discovered he wrote his address in a scrawling hand on the pares in which the rope had been wrapped tre writing giving the indication that the man was elther nervous or quite No Inques: Justice of the Peace Claude reached the scene shortly after noon. There was quite a crowd of curious people around at the time. After viewing the remains and hear- ing the testimony of Frank Storty, s. a: Gibson and Lily Wood, he decided that an inquest was unnecessary and tur body over to Mr. Louis Shoemaker: ‘upes whose property the suicide occurred. A search In the pockets revealed a few stubs of lead pencils, a couple of matches, two spectacle cases, a night-latch Key and a nickel in change. This: was all the per- sonal property left by the deceased, ex- cepting a red bandanna handkerchief,which the union depot drunk, he had placed on the left side of his neck before adjusting the noose in order to keep the rope from bruieing the flesh. It subsequently developed that this ts not the first attempt ,made by Henry to end his existence. It was only last Moa- day a week ago that he sought death in a watery grave by jumping oft the Arsenal wall. The cold water had the effect of changing his mind, However, and he screamed for help, and was rescued in time. It seems as though the cause of the first attempt at suicide was the result of a quarrel with his sister about drinking. The Dend Man. A Star reporter called at the residence given by the dead man, ard found the ad- dress to be correct. The home was a pretty two-stcry brick, and the dead man lived there with his two sisters. He was un- married, and was a printer by trade, work- ing of late at Judd & Detweiler’s. Since his attempt at suicide last.Monday he had been confined to his bed until last Friday suffering with a severe cold. He remained in the house until Monday morring, when he went to work as usudl, but finding the work slack he returned hcme. He left his home yesterday morning at 7 o'clock, and nothing more was ever seen of him. He was in @ cheerful mood, and his failure to return alarmed his sisters, who waited and watched all night for his return, but in vain. They were apprised of his death shortly after noon today by a policeman, and a brother of the deceased immediately started out to secure the body. The unfortunate man had served in the late war in a Pennsylvania regiment, and at one time belonged to the Grand Army. His sisters attribute hig rash act to re- morse, which follows when he had been drinking. They are heartbroken over the death, The deceased was a well-known man, and was a member of Typographical ion. He was quite popular amcng those who knew him, and admired him for his many good traits. His friends claim that he was not in his right mind when he commit- ted the deed. —>—_— WHITE HOUSE FUNCTIONS The Social Program for the Coming Season Fully Arranged. Details of the First Presidential Re- ception to Be Held on New Year Day. After consultation with: Mrs. Cleveland and Col. J. M. Wilson, corps of engineers, in charge of public buildings and grounds, President Cleveland has completed ar- rangements for the coming social season at the Executive Mansion. The programs follow the same general plan as those of previous years, but are announced much earlier in the season than usual. The following is a list of dates of recep- tions, etc., at the Executive Mansion dur- ing the season of 18% Friday, January 1.—President's reception; ll a.m. to 2 p.m. . Thursday, January 7.—Cabinet dinner. Thursday, January 14—Diplomatic _re- ception; 9 p.m. to 12 p.m. naa Thursday, January 21.—Diplomatic din- ner. d Thursday, January 28.—Congressional and Judicial reception;'9 p.m. to 11 p.m. Thursday, February 4.—Supreme Court dinner. Saturday, February 6.—Mrs. Cleveland's reception; 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, February .—Army, navy and marine corps reception; 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. Thursday, February 18.—Public reception; 9 p.m. to 11 p.m The official program for the President's reception on New Year day, 1807, is as follows: At 11 a.m.—The President will recNve the Vice President, the members of thé cabi- net and the diplomatic corps. At 11:15 a.m.—The chief justice, the asso- clate justices of the Supreme Court of the United States, the judges of the United States Court of Claims, the judges of the Court of Appeals and the judges of the Su- preme Court of the District of Columbia. At 11:25 a.m.—Senators, Representatives and delegates in Congress, the Commissi ers of the District of Columbia and the ju- dicial officers of the District, ex-members of the cabinet and ex-ministers of the United States. 11:40 a.m.—The officers of the army and navy and the marine corps, the general and general staff of the militia of the Dis- trict of Columbia. At 12 m.—The regents and the secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, the civil service commission, the interstate com- merce commission, the assistant secreta- ries of the departments, the assistant post- master general, the solicitor general, the assistant attorneys general, the commis- sioner of fisheries, the commissioner of la- bor, the heads of the bureaus of the sev- eral departments and the president of the Columbian Institute for the Deaf and Dumb. At 12:15 p.m.—The Associated Veterans of the War of 184, the Grand Army of the Republic, the Loyal Legion, the Union Vet- eran Legion, and the members of the Old- est Inhabitants’ Association of the District of Columbia. At 12:35 p.m.—Reception of citizens,which will terminate at 2 p.m. Carriages will approach the Executive Mansion by the eastern gate, and leave by the western. Pedestrians will approach the mansion by the western gate and leave by the eastern. The President will be assisted by Mrs. Cleveland, Mrs. Stevenson and the ladies of the cabinet. In accordance with custom, the south grounds and the south balcony entrance to the Executive Mansion: will be closed on New Year day. ——__-e+-__—__ NEW HAMPSHIRE’S CHOICE. Gov. Busiel Being Urged for Secretary of the Navy. Gov. Charles A. Rusiel of New Hamp- shire is being urged by. his friends for Sec- retary of the Navy of the-McKinley ad- ministration. All the poftieal factions in the granite state are indorsing the gov- ernor for this portfolio, and: both Senators Chandier and Gallinger are active in his support. Gov. Busiel is a m&n-of large wealth, having extensive railroad and manufac- turing interests. He was,a democrat and @ firm supporter of Mr. Cleveland during his first administration, but the President's radical free trade letter. caused him to leave the democracy, and from that time he has been a republican, He has served cs mayor of Laconia, N. H., in which place he became very popular for his.display of ex- ecutive ability, and in his administration as governor of the state he has become ex- tremely popular among all classes in New Hampshire. Gov. Busiel was urged as a candidate for the senatorship, but he did not permit his name to be used in o; - tion to Senator Gallinger. a ———+-«.__. Smithsonian Beard of Regents, The regular quarterly meeting of the ex- ecutive committee ofthe board of regents of the Smithsonian ‘insijtution was held today, all the membersgGen. J. B. Hen- derson, chairman; Postm@ster General Wil- son and Gardiner G. Hu&bard—being pres- ent. The business transacted was routine, being almost exclusively confined to the auditing of accounts, The next meeting of the board of regents, of which the members of the executive committee are members, will be held in January. to THE COMING SESSION No Plans for Legislation Formed by Any of the Parties. SEVERAL FULL CAUCUSES EXPECTED Those in the Senate Will Be Split Up as Never Before. SILVER MEN TO UNITE There has been enough conflict of opinion expressed by the Senators and members of Congress who have been interviewed to Gcmorstrate that no plans for the coming session have been formed. The plain fact is that no ene can as yet say with any ac- curacy of detail what the plans of any of the parties will be during the coming ses- sion. The matter is being talked over now between those of each party who are now here, but the conferenceg, are not numer- ously attended and amount to no more than an exchange of views between a few men. Caucuses Expected. Several full caucuses are expected during the first week of the session. Before that time nothing that is sald on the subject of the session can be of much more import- ance than an Individual opinion. The sen- atorial caucuses will be split up as they rever have een before. The bolting re- publicans will caucus by themselves. The bolting democrats will not be admitted io the democratte caucus, and will therefore have to caucus by themselves. They will be nearly a stand off in numbers. The democrats and populists will caucus sep- arately. Under this confusing state of affairs the republicans will find it difficult to decide on a policy which contemplates action at this session. The Gold Democrats. Senators Vilas, Caffery, Palmer and Gray will not be admitted to the democratic cau- cus. It is expected that in most matters they will co-operate, as an independent faction, with the republicans. They will certainly act with the republicans on the floor if the republican caucus decides to authorize a short time loan, as suggested by Senator Chandler, and also in the mat- ter of reorganizing the finance committee. The attitude that will be assumed by Hill and Smith is a matter of doubt. It is uncertain whether they will participate in the democratic caucus, though they have not forfeited their right to do so. The other gold democrats who did not refuse to sup- port Bryan will participate actively in the party councils and the party management. Silver Factions to Act Together. The boltiig silver republicans, though meirtaining an independent attitude, are more closely allied with the silver deme- “rats than are the four gold democrats with the republicans. The gold democrats are embarrasseJ by the tariff. The demo- crats and silver republicans propose io waive that question. In fact, the three sil- ver factions iniend tc act together uni- formly in opposition to the republicans. The leaders are already in communication on the subject, and though they will caucus scparately, they conteniplate adopting a co- operative poli There will probably be a <ret steering committee, on which the democrats, populists and silver republicans will all be represented. ——e-—__. SALARY PAY ENTS. Nore to Be Made on Account Thanksgiving Day. There will be no observance of Thanks- giving day in the executive departmenis In the matter of salary payments this year. At the Treasury Department, which usually sets the rule for all the others, the practi. is to make four payments each month, usualiy on the 8th, 15th, 23d and 30th in- stants, and there will be no departure from this rule this month on account of tie Thankegiving day holiday. Major Bartlett, disbursing officer, submitted the question the Secretary, and it was decided to make no payments on account of salary to- day. In taking this action the Secretary was guided by the fact that the clerks had been already paid up to the 23d stant, and were only entitled to two days’ additional pay to date. An unwritten law precludes advances on account of salaries, and there are no disbursing officers who are willing io take the personal risk of such advances, as they would have to make goud all losses out of their own salaries. o CONSULS APPOINTED. of 2 Two Men Already in the Service Are Promoted. The President has appointed Frank D. Hill oi Minnesota to be United States consul at Santos, Brazil, and J. Leonard Corning of New York to be United States consul at Municn, Bavaria. Mr. Hill has been in the public service since 1887, and this is the fovrth consular position he has held, the last being at La Guayra. He succeeds Mr. Smith, the colored consul at Santos, who got into a controversy with Secretary Ol- ney. Mr. Curning has been vice consul at Munich, and now succeeds the late consul, who resigned. He is a minister of the gos- pel, and, it is said, has been doing mis- sicnary work in his district. _—____—-e—_______ Assigned to Regiments. The following specified assignment of offi- cers to regiments are announced: First Lieut. Richmond McA. Schofield, to the 5th Cavalry, Troop M; First Licut. Ralph Harrison, to the Ist Cavalry, Troop C; Additional Second Lieut. Lucius R. Hol- brook, 4th Cavalry, to a vacancy of second Meutenant, 4th Cavalry, Troop F; Addi- tional Second Lieut. John P. Wade, 5th Cavalry, to a vacancy of second leuten- ant, 2d Cavalry, Troop A; Captain Zerah W. Torrey, to the 6th Infantzy, Company K; First Lieut. William S. Graves, to the 6th Infantry, Company B; Additional Sec- ond Lieut. Thomas A. Wansboro, 16th In- fantry, to a vacancy of second lieutenant, 7th Infantry, Company A. e —————— Proposed Silver Conference, Senator Teller of Colorado will not be in the city when Congress reassembles. He will not get here until the 10th of De- cember, it is stated by those who know his movements This will be three days after the opening. The proposed confer- ence of silver men will hardly take place before his arrival, it is thought. No day has yet been fixed for this conference, ai- though it has been booked, as stated in The Star. It is understood that several informal conferences will be held between now and then. EEE To Succeed Capt. Cook. Commander F. W. Dickins, now on duty at the Newport naval station, will succeed Captain Cook as assistant chief of the bureau of navigation, Navy Department, and Commander John McGowan, now on duty in that bureau, will succeed Com- mander Dickins at Newport. Captain Cook has been assigned to the command of the cruiser Brooklyn. HANNA AND THE CABINET | S.eculation as to Whether He Will Accept Office Under Major McKinley. It Will Depend Upon Whether Mr. Sherman Prefers to Remain the Senate. Current cabinet gossip which includes the names of Mr. Sherman and Mr. Hanna is of especial interest, of course, in Ohio cir- cles. The buckeye situation, as di by the buckeyes themselves, 1s somewhat conplicated, and if Mr. McKinley decides to draw on the state for a cabinet ad much will depend on the choice he One Line of Speculation. One ne of speculation represents Mr. Sherman as being slated for the Treasury Department, with the understanding that Mr. Hanna is to succeed him in the Senate. But the Ohio men point out that the suc- cession would not be within the control of either Mr. Sherman or Mr. Hanna. Goy- ernor Bushnell, who would control the mat- ter, belongs to the Foraker wing of the and might consult the Foraker jn- ts in making the appointment. This would block the way to Mr. Hanna, wao has always trained with the Sherma’ wing. Besides, Governor Bushnell is sus pected of senatorial aspirations him=eif, nd in any appointment he would make would be likely to put in some friend who would willingly step-aside when the i lature came to elect. Such a service co} not be expected of a man of Mr. Hanna's governor were altogether cordial. If Sherman Stays in the Senate. Another line of speculation represents Mr. Sherman as remaining im the Senat and Mr. Hanna as going into the ca as Secretary of the Treasury. T termination of Mr.Sherman to remain in the Senate and to become a candidate for re- election has already been announced in The Star. It is pointed out in support of this U by remaining where he is Mr. Sherman be able to serve the party in two way First, he can give it the benefit of his long, and valuable legislative experience when a financial bill comes before the 5 The vote between the two sides will be that body, and not even as able a ma Mr. Hanna, without such experience at such a Ume take Mr. Sherman's place Second, Mr. Sherman in the Senate would be at the command of Mr. Hi @reasury Department as an adviser at any time. Hanna Ont of Office. Still a third line of speculation, in whi even seme Ohio men join, suggests the Mr. Hanna out of office altogeiher, as he row is, would be a much more powerful man, and much more useful to Mr. Kinley and to the party, than in any offic to which he could be called. If called to any -psrticular office, and particularly 10 such an Office as the Secretaryship of the Trezsury, his whole time would be cocu- pied wuh its gutics. He could give his at- tention to nothing else. But if he remains frec-harded, keeping his eyes on the sen- eral situation and himself at Liberty to make suggestions to the President on any line where action is pend:ng or is in pro- s, his services will not only be vaiu- rs able, but will cover a wide field. Every President, it is said, has had some such general adviser on the outside, and Mr. Harna is thought to be admirably fitted for the place under Mr. McK-nley. Will Do ax MeKin These who krow Mr. Ha that his acceptance of offi acrifice of personal interests. ments ere large and prof! would be at a His inyest- private affai y . But his dey tion to Mr. McKialey, as he has repeatedly shown, is very great, and it is not doubted that if the request is made ef him by his friend ke will comply with it and under. work that may be a if Mr. Hanna goes y Department he will prot his influence to assist Mr. Sh: come his own successor in the Senate. — EZUELAN COMMISSION, THE V Prepared to Submit a Fall Report and Final Ruling if Required. Justice Brewer, president of the Venezu- elan commission, called on Secretary Olney at the State Department today, and later had a talk with Se mont. Th call on Mr. Olney was for the purpose of going over the Venezuelan question, with a view of determining what nature port the Venezuelan commission will make to the President. The act creating the body contemplates a report to the President in time for his report to Congress when it reassembles next :nonth. The recent inter- in view of the amie Mr. Olney expla: ms of the agreement and {ts bearing on the work of the commission. It was left epen, how- ever, as to whether the report of the com- mission should go into the merits of the controversy. That will be determined la ly by the manner in which the agreement is received by Venezuela. Both the United States and Great Britain have accepted it, but the position of Venezuela is yet to be made known, and Minister Andrade, ac- companied by Mr. J. J. Sterrow, one of the Venezuelan counsel, is now at Caracas awaiting a final decision by that govern- ment. It can be stated positively that the com- mission is prepared to submit a full report, including the subject matter, and a final ruling as between Great Britain and Ven- ezuela, if the President and Mr. Olney de- sire it to pe done. Some of the more ma- terial facts of the case have be2n put in final shape and are aow in the form of proof sheets. If, however, the agreement proves to be acceptable to all parties and final in its character then the report of the United States commission will be merely formal, £¢ as to come within the require- ments of the law. —__~_e-+_____ Personal Mention. Capt. H. L. Scott, 7th Cavalry, in charge of th: Apache prisoners at Fort Sill, In- dian Territory, is in the city on business with the War Department. Lieut. G. D. Deshon, medical department, is in the city on leave of absence. Medical Director D. Kindleberger, retired, is at 1927 G street on a visit. Lieut. Commander W. J. Moore, attached to the Newpo-t torpedo station, has reported at the Navy Department for examination for promotion. Chief Engineer J. S. Ogden of the navy is at the Bancroft on sick leave. Pension Money. Secretary Francis has signed a requisi- tion for the usual quarterly payment of pensions. The grand total is $11,220,000, distributed as _ follows: 150,000; San Francisco, $770,000; Detroit, $1,800,000; Columbus, $3,850,000; Boston, $1,900,000; Augusta, Me., $750,000. e+ Senator Voorhees Improving. The reports concerning the alarming ill- ness of Senator Voorhees are denied by his friends. A dispatch from his son at Terre Haute says: “Father is improving daily. The reports about him are absolute lies.” Washington, THANKSGIVING DAY The President Will Eat His Turkey at the White House, CABINET OFFICERS 10 DINE AT HOME How Some Distinguished Persons Will Spend the Day. — EVERAL WILL HAVE GUESTS President Cleveland and nearly all the Principal officers of the government will spend Thanksgiving day in this city in a The President and Mrs. ¢ ill attend divine service in the morn- ing and eat their Thenksgiving meal in the Executive Mansion in company with their three little girls. There may be one cr two guests, but if so, no cne at the man- sion will admit it. ek ive Turkey. The principal dish at the dinner will be a choice turkey from the stock of Mr. Horace Vose of Rhode Island. The bird errived by express this morning. It weighs thirty-one pounds, and is des: ibed as the fatte . kest, plumpest and hand: bird Mr. Vose has found in his trav It is by no m e Diggest one, for peerless bronze rarely a the weight of to forty-eight pounds; but Mr. V weighing from pounds is juicic most delici: annual con Thanksgiving a fowl weight. about medium A he shipped one of this kind teria, in accord with tne sp her official representative in this country Mr. Vose began his » tke President with a 7 nearly a quarter of a a number of ye e Senator An- thony of Rhode Island sent i > rf a’ “ gift in person. Part of the time, however, Vose sh his honor with Mr. Hilliard, large turkey raiser and buyer Stonington. While all the children will be about the festive board, it is not likely that the in- © Marton will be permitted to ” ef any of the huge turkey Eee The Vice President and wita their family, will spen thetr pleasant home 4 hey will have with them the ueht Miss Letitia Stevenson, and son and daugh. ter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Green Stev- enson, The Cabin The Secretary of St will have a regula their home on Massachuse will have a small party of fr them, including the Secretary ture and Miss Morton, Soli Mrs, Conrad and Mr. and Mrs. W. C. cou Scere son, Mr. friends 10 di Stev the da: Bloomington, I. son, at Oftcers and Mrs, Olney nd dinner at They ends with of Agricul- itor General and . Endi- have iny them ionic with will dispense the traditicnal K. reletren icnal Kentu Secretary and Mrs. Lamont will spend the day quietly with their happy little house. hold. It will be Miss “Katherine = Mien nksgiving, and she will undoubtedly the recipient of the most attentioa. ary and Miss Herbert will have Mr. Micou as their gu ow, and there may be at dinne Postmaster General and Mrs invited 4 number of young p: of their children, to spend. the hespitavle hom, as usual, ew others v m have » Intends day at their At Their New Home. The Secre of the Interior and Mrs. Francis wiil celebrate their first Thanxs- giving day in official life in Washington by a general family reunion, at which will sent their five sons, now ai college. be the practical inanguration of their new home in the Sawyer mansion, at the head of Connecticut avenue. Attorney neral and Mrs. Harmon will have 2!l the members of their family with them at dinner. The Attorney General and some of bis household have promised to attend the foot ball game between the army team and the Columbia Athletic Club. Secretary and Miss Morton will be the guests of Secretary and Mrs. Olney at din- morrow. tant Secretary Reynolds, witn Ms y, is at Bedford, Pa., where they will eat a turkey of their’ own raising on their home farm. The Commissioners. Commi ner Ross will spend Thanks- giving with his mother, who is here on a visit from her old home fn Illinois. She is seventy-nine years of age. Commissioner Roses will dine with her, and have as his guests his son and grandson. Commissioner Truesdell will dine at home. Commissioner Powell will also remain at home for dinner with hi: Some Distinguish Senzter Cameron will spend Thanksgiv- ing day in this city, and will entertain a rember of friends at his beautiful resi- dence, 21 Lafayette square. Among the guests will be Moreton Frewen, the En- glish bimetallist, who has been here since last week. Mr. Frewen sails for England rext week. Representative Chester I. Li will enjoy the day with his home, 1325 Columbia avenue. the city a few days axo. Senator Peffer and his wife and daughter will eat their Thanksgiving dinner in their apartments at the Oxford Hotel. Representative Linton of Michigan, who Was in the city a few days, went to Florida on Tyesday, and will have turkey and trop- ical fruits at his Florida winter residence, which ts at Linton, a place named for the Michigan man. Judges and Members of the Bar. With rare exceptions, the judges of the District courts and the court officials will eat Thanksgiving turkey at home. So will most of the members of the local bar. > RAILROADS, of Kansas femily at his He arrived in PAC 1c Mr. Huntington \ se the Fund- ie, Hin TT Session. The opinion of Senator Morgan, expressed in an interview in a Pacific coast pape ard of other Senators and Representatt here is that C. P. Huntington will push his Pacific railroad funding bill at the com- in session of Congress, and that he will pot risk chances on its passage in the n Congre: If the bill goes over until the next Congress it will then have to run the risk of new committees, which might not present the same bill as the present com- mittees. The present House committee will be changed in the néxt House. A majority of the present-members of the committee were defeated in the nt elec- tion. The Pacific roads’ lobbyisits are pre- paring to be on hand in force when Cor gress meets. They will do their best to aid in getting the bill through the House and Senate. Senator Morgan is on record as saying they will have no influence with Senators, and he believes they ought to be exposed ‘80 soon ©s they are found ap- preaching Senators on the subject of th ing bill. He believes the Senato: have made up their minds how they vote and they cannot be changed.