Evening Star Newspaper, November 28, 1896, Page 1

——————————— THE EVENING STAR. pasar ce PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor. 11th St, by i Company. Brening Soseneaie Proves Few York Oifos, 49 Potter Building. Star is served to subscribers in the clay by carriers, on thelr own account, at io cents per week, or 44 cents per month. Copies at the counter 2 cents each. Sy mail—enyw! re United States or Canada—postage prepaid—50 cents a? Sheet Star, $1 per year, with rr SfEatered at tho Post Saice at Washington, D. C., as second-class ‘mail’ matter. ‘All mail subscriptions must be paid In advance. ance of advertising made known on application. —————— Che # ‘ No. 13,648, FAVORS ANNEXATION Mr. Hatch, the Representative of Hawaii, Has Returned. RESOLUTIONS OF THE LEGISLATURE They Show That the Islands Want to Be Annexed. THE FORMER TREATY Mr. Francis M. Hatch, the representa- tive from Hawaii to the United States, has returned te the clty, after a long ab- sence. The minister was asked for an interview on the prospects of a renewal during the incoming administration of steps for the annexation of Hawali to the United States. Mr. Hatch declined to talk on the subject, but referred his questioner to the following resolution passed by the legislature of Hawaii In May last as show- ing the attitude of nis government cn the subject: “Whereas, it has heretofore been the an- nounced policy, both of the provisional government and of the republic cf Hawaii to advocate the annexation of the Ha- waiian Islands to the United States of America, and “Whereas, the legislature of the republic of Hawaii is now in regular session assem- bled, and will soon adjourn for a consider- able period, and “Whereas, it is fitting that the elected representatives of the people should piace themselves on record as to the present state of feeling amony themselves and thelr tituents on this subject; Be it resolved by the senate and House of Representatives, That the legislature of the republic of Hawaii continues cs ee heretofore, firmly and steadfastly in favor of the annexation of the Hawallan Islands to the United States of America, and, in advocating such policy, they feel assured that they are expressing not only their own sentiments, but those of the voters of the republic.” In this connection it will be recalled that just before the close of the last adminis- tration Secretary/ of State Foster nego- tiated a treaty with a commission from Ha- waii for the annexation of that country to the United States. It was sent to the Sen- ate by President Harrison, but was not acted on during his administration. After President Cleveland came into office, and before the Senate had disposed of the treaty, the former withdrew it. The doc- ument not having been ratified by this gov- ernment, nothing was done by the Ha- walians. The legislature of Hawaii will not meet again for some time. It is understood, however, that the president of that coun- try has the power, should he deem it expe- dient at any time, to reopen negotiations with the United States for a treaty looking to annexation. No information is obtainable at the lega- tion respecting the recent action of the Hawaiian government in rejecting the proposition for certain extensions of the concessions granted to Col. Spalding in re- ward to a Pacific cable. The Hawaiians, Minister Hatch says, are anxious to have the cable laid particularly between the United States and Hawaii, and as an evi- dence of their desire have offered a sub- sidy of $40,000 a year toward the mainte- nance of the latter, which is regarded as a large amount, coming from such a small country. The concession originally granted to Col. Spalding for the cable between Hawaii and the United States, it appears, gave him an exclusive franchise for twent¥ years, provided he obtained aid from this government within eighteen months after the date of the concession. The time ex- Pires In May next, so that speedy action is Recessary if the original terms of the |greement are adhered to. ——_—___-e-—_______ THD GRIDIRON DINNER. James Rankin Young the Guest of Hone The large black and white piratical flag of the Gridiron Club has gracefully floated from Rauscher’s, corner Connecticut avenue and L street, throughout today as a pre- liminary warning to members of the famous organization that the November dinner w'il be given tonight. Mr. James Rankin Young, one of the charter members of the club, and Congressman-elect from the city of Philadelphia, will be the guest of honor at tontght’s dinner, and it goes without saying that he will be placed before the public, officially, as one of the most popular men who has broken into Congress for many a day. The dinner will be under the supervision of Presilent Wm. E. Annin, and will be served from a horseshoe table, which the management of the club, super- stitiously, perhaps, believes will insure good. luck to {ts guest throughout his congres- sional career. No man in the next Corgress will have more intimate friends than “Jim” Young, and among the guests at tonight's feast in bis honor will be many well-known men from out of the city. Among the guests will be Mr. E. T. Pos- tlethwaite of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, Mr. Arthur Blanchard of Adams Express Company, Mr. Sam. M. Burdette of Chicago, Mr. Hector de Castre, New York; Messrs. Charles A. and Charles H. Boynton, Commodore Geo. W. Melville. U. 8. N.; Mr. Charles Carroll Carlton of the San Francisco Call; Mr. George W. Rouzer, New York Herald; Mr. John Joy Edson, Mr. Simon Wolf, Mr. Hallet Kilbourne, Mr. R. T. Hough, solicitor of internal revenue; Mr. J. Sterling Morton, Secretary of Agricul- ture; Mr. Caesar Phipp, the artist: Dr. Edward Bedloe of Philadelphia: Mr. Beale R. Howard, General T. H. Stanton, U.S.A., ard Mr. Thomas Somerville. ——Se OVERRUN WITH APPLICANTS. cor But No Vacancies Exist in the Con- gressional Library. Librarian A. R. Spofford and Superinten- Gent Bernard R. Green are being over- whelmed with applications for positions by an army of office and work-seekers. Mr. Spofford’s callers desire places in the I- brary service in the new building, and they come In a steady stream, that consumes much of his valuable time. The cause of this steady visitation upon Mr. Spofford is that an entirely erroneous impression has gone abroad that appointments in the li- brary of Congress will soon be made. This is in po sense true. There are no places to be filled, and there is no power of appoint- ment at present, 1° there were any, and no applications can be received before next March. The cause of this alertness on tie part of those seeking places was the publi- cation of the estimates for 1897-98, which included the force needed for library serv- ice in the new building. Superintendent Green’s visitors includ scrubwomen, laborers and even experienc tookhandlers. The publication of the re- ports of the proceedings of the congression- al committee, which is considering the ap- proaching occupation of the new library building end inquiring into the proposed ar- rangement of the books, has been taken to mean that moving day will nee ‘The removal of the books in the ol to the new building will not take place, hewever, for a long time, as congres- sional committee will have to ‘report to Congress its recommendations in the mat- ter, and then Congress must act before a book can be removed. begin. iibrary THREE ‘Two Senators and One Member of the House Thterviewed. They Give Their Views as to the Probability of Tari@ and Fi- mancial Legislation. Next to Senator Jones of Arkausas, Sena- tor Harris of Tennessee will probably be recognized as tie.leader of the democza:s in the approaching and future sessions of Congress. Senator Harris today said to a Star reporter that he would oppose the Dingley bill or any other tariff measure, and that if it is shown that more revenue is needed he would be in favor of a tax en beer, 28 is proposed in some circles. These ideas of Senator Harris will have weight in the democratic caucuses Which are called to consider what position the democrats will take on tariff and other matters. Senator Pugh of Alabama, who has been in the city several days, also talked with a Star reporter on the same subjects. These leaders were asked about the Cuban situa- tion, and talked on this subject. “TI am favorably inclined to recognize the Cubans as belligerents,” said Senator Har- ris. ‘That has been my position for a long time, and my views have undergone no change.” Senator Harris did not say what he thought should be done in the Cuban matter at the coming session, ¢x- pressing himself as quoted. Or tariff legislation Senator Harris said: “Tam opposed to a ‘high tariff, and would co] pose the Dingley bill or any tariff bill which proposes to raise the tariff. I would not resort to fillbustering or any measure of that kind to defeat tariff iegislation or to prevent the republicans putting a bill through, but would legitimately fight it.” “In case it is shown that more revenue is needed, what would be your plan to turnish it? Have you noticed the talk atout taxing beer?” “If it should appear that more revenue is needed,” said the Senator, “I should favor a tax or. beer as the best and easiest way of raising the money. I consider this plan an economic and good cne.” Senator Pugh Talks. “Before expressing an opinion and before deciding what I will do In case of action on Cuba,” said Senator Pugh, “I will wait for the executive department to communi- cate and for the proper committees to act and present their views. Then I will make up my mind. What I will do depends on what is done by these sources. My sympa- thies are with the Cubans, but J don’t want to do anything to precipitate a war with Spain. I want to deal with the matter as, It deserves. I do not want any hasty ac- tion. I am for Cuba in every way except that involving war. I am not in the busi ness of creatihg the independence of other nations when this country is likely to be Plunged into war to attain that end.’ Serator Pugh said he heard very little about the Cuban affairs when he was at his home In Alabama. “I don’t believe there will be any tariff legislation at the coming session,” sald Senator Pugh. “The logic of the sitaa- tion will postpone tariff until the next Congress. I haven't consulted with any Cemocratic Senator as to what the position of the party may be on this question. I dcn’t think there is any general purpose. The position to be taken will be decided when the members get here.” Replying to the same question put to Senator Harris as to a tax on beer, Sena- ter Pugh said: “I voted for a tax on beer at the last session and would do so again. An additional tax of $1 a barrel would Bive $25,000,000 or $30,000,000 more a year, and no public consideration ought to pre- vent such a tax. Nobody would feel this tax, and it would serve the purpose. T: republicans might have something to kick about, but the placing of a tax on beer would hurt nobody. The extra cost to the ccnsumer would be a mere trifle, so little that he would never notice it.” = Talking about caucuses, Senator Pugh said he had no idea what the gold demo- crats would do. He was in favar of hav- ing them caucus with the other democrats on tariff questions. M Catchings’ Views. “I do not “believe,” said Representative Catchirgs of Mississippi, “that anything will be done in the way of tariff legisla- tion at the coming session. There 1s al- ways a lot of talk about what will be done at the short sessions, but it never amounts to much, outside of the work which has te be done. I have no idea that the repub- licans would consent to a tax on beer. Vhey will put a higher tariff on’ nearly everything, and raise revenue that way.” ee eee THE MEMPHIS POSTMASTERSHIP. Mr. Armour's Successor Not Selected, but Will Be Named Shortly. A change in the postmastership of Mem- phis, Tenn., will be made in a few days, though the new appointee has not been se- lected. This is the natural result of the shortage of over $12,200 found in Post- master Armour’s accounts, and which has been under investigation by the depart- ment. The report of the inspector reached Postmaster General Wilson today. It says the shortage has becn made good by Armour’s eleven sureties, in whose hands the office is now being run, with the assistant postmaster in charge. Ar- mcur has not yet been formally removed. There is stated to be no reason for prose- cution by the government now thac the Geficit has been made good.’ Senator Har- ris of Tennessee had a long talk with the Postmaster General this morning, at. which @ recommendation doubtless was made re- garding a new postmaster. —_-e—______ Personal Mentton. Lieut. H. R. Lemly, 3d Artillery, is at Chevy Chase on leave of absence from his post. ‘ Lieuts. Harry Nichols, 7th Infantry; W. A. Ralbourn, 4th Infantry, and Dougiass Settle, 10th Infantry, are registered at the War Department today. _ Mr. John E. Risley, United States minis- ter to Denmark, now in the city-on leave of absence, was among Secretary Olney's call- ers at the State Department today. Lieut. A. J. Dabney, United States navy, retired, is at 1009 13th street. Representative W. A. Stone of Pennsyl- vania has arrived in the city for the ses- sion, and is at 1721 Q street. Representative T. H. Aldrich of Alabama is at 1308 19th street. Mr. Stephen Elliott Kramer, principal of the Smallwood School, who for the past five weeks has been seriously ill at his home, 1512 13th street, is now spreving: Mr. Frank Brodhead Whitaker of the bureau of construction and repair, Navy Department, on dvty at Newport News, Va., is spending Thanksgiving week with his parents at 1928 15th street: —————-e+____. One of the Original Cleveland Men. DENVER, Col., November 28.—William R. Morley, the engineer at the government puilding, whose dismissal for alleged “per- nicious political activity” is announced from Washington, was formerly a resident of Buffalo, N. Y., and claims to be the man who originally brought Grover Cleveland out in politics in that city. —_—_e—_ ‘The Rancocas Stables Burned. MOUNT HOLLY, N. J., November 23— Pierre Lortflard’s Rancocas stock farm stables, at Jobstown, were burned last night. The horses were saved. ee DEMOCRATS/PRESIDENT’S VIEWS Mr. Cleveland on the Future of the Democratic Party. BLUNDER AT CHICAGO NOT FATAL To Whom He Looks to Accom- plish Reorganization.; ~ HOPE FOR RETURN TO POWER President Cleveland, in a recent conver- sation with a democratic politician of prominence, detailed at considerable length his views upon the future of the demo- cratic party. Upon this occasion the Presi- dent is said to have talked freely and feel- ingly, and gave his auditor the impres- sion that when Mr. Cleveland retires from official life he will not by any means lose his interest in politics, ror his solicitude fer the party at whose head he stood for so many years. No embargo of secrecy was laid upon the conversation which the President held with the gentleman who thas reports it, and no confidence is violated in making public the President’s personal views upon the matter. The Blunder at Chicago. It is said that while the FP ident be- lieves that a blunder was made by the leaders who controlled the convention at Chicago last July, he is hopeful that many of the men responsible for that action will be convinced of their folly in the near future. He expects to see the organization brought back Into the true democratic path, and he is confident that the party, by repudiating at the first opportunity the doctrines proclaimed at Chicago, can quick- ly recover much of the ground lost in the late campaign. Mr. Cleveland is said to keenly appreciate the position occupied by thousands of democrats in every state of the Union who, having no sympathy with many of the declarations of the Chicago platform, supported the Bryan ticket on the ground that it was nominated by a democratic convention regularly called and held. At the same time he heartily justi- fies the action of the sound money demo- crats, who, putting patriotism above parti- sanship for the time being, rejected both the ticket and platform of the Chicago conventicn and cast their ballots for either Palmer or McKinley. Looking to the Regulars. It fs to those democrats who follo Bryan solely on the ground of “regulari and to their brethren who organized the movement leading up to the Indianapolis ccnvention that Mr. Cleveland looks for the reorganization and the renabilitation of the democratic party. He is heartily in favor of maintaining intact the sound money organization which was effected at Indianapolis. He believes, however, that the sound money leaders in all that the say or do should be very careful not to give offense to those democrats who, though opposed to the extreme planks of the democratic platform, were actuated by a mistaken sense of party fealty, as he views it, to vote -for the nominees of the Chicago convention. He is confident that they wili not follow the free silver ex- tremists iato the populist camp, but will gladly come back into the democratic foid when the “parting of the ways” is reached, as it will be very shortly, in his opinion. The number of these democrats is much greater, Mr. Cleveland believes, than most persons suspect. It is his estimate that in many of the southern states particularly probably a third of the votes given Mr. Bryan were cast by democrats wno were influenced in registering their ballots ex- clusively by the idea of “regularity.” The Radicals Will Go to the Populists. Mr. Cleveland is said to expect that the radical element of the party, composed as it 1s of men who enthusiastically indorse all the dangerous doctrines proclaimed at Chicago, will shortly be swallowed up in the populist organtzation. He assumes that they will abandon democracy when they discover that they cannot command the support of the rank and file of the party, and he sees no place for them to go ex- cept into the populist camp. It is the President's idea that the sooner they go the better it will be for the democratic party. When they nave transferred their allegiance where it properly belongs ne thinks the work of reorganizing the de- mocracy will be accomplished without serious trouble. He wants the reorganiza- tion to be effected along the lines laid down in the Indianapolis platform, which he regards as the embodiment of essential democratic principles. The President insists that it is only to the democratic party, purified and rejave- nated as he hopes it will be, by this slough- Ing-off process and by accessions from the republican and independent voters, that the people can look with any degree of nope or confidence for reiief from their burdens. He thinks the greatest dangers which now menace the country are the greed of or- ganized wealth and the rapacity of cor- porations. He sees in the return of the republican party to power no prospe:t of the abatement of these evils. His View of the Fature. The President does not seriously appre- hend any trouble in the future growing out of the money question, but he looks for another era of high tariff, to be followed by another period of depression. He 1s con- fident if the democratic party will get back into the beaten path which it followed without deviation for clmost a century, and will remain true to its principles and’ tra- ditions, the time will soon come when the great body of the people will again rally to its standard and return it to power. THE MEXICAN BOUNDARY. Report of the International Commis- sion Submitted to Secretary Oiney. Col. J. W. Barlow, corps of engineers, United States army, today submitted to Secretary Olney the final report of the in- ternational boundary commission and an- nounced the completion of the work as- signed to it. This commission was or- ganized under a treaty between the United States.and Mexico for the purpose of sur- veying and remarking the boundary be- tween the two countries west of the Rio Grande. The origi al convention was con- cluded July 29, 1882, znd was subsequently continued by later conventiona to October 11, 1896. o—___ Trains Blockaded, by the Storm. The traffic blockade by the storms in the northwest is reported to the Post Office De- ffartment in the following dispatch from the division superintendent of the railway mail service at St. Paul, Minn. “On account of the heavy blockading snow storm train service on the North. ern Pacific and Great Northern lines in North Dakota and Montana is at a stand- still, Telegraph wires are down, and it probably will be at least forty-eight hours before regular train service is resumed.” ee eee The Cruiser Minneapolis. Capt. Wadielgh, commanding the cruiser 2irnecpol's, reports his arrival at Mersine, Syria, this morning, three days from Glmgtud, as€ stances uO reserence to the state of affairs in Turkey. WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 28 1896—TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. TWO OENTS. MORE POLICEMEN. te Major Moore Asks an Increase Over First’ Estimates. In Maj. Moore's estimates for the coming fiscal year he asked for an increase of sev- erty-five men, but now he has asked the Commissioners to increase this number to 103. This was found necessary because of the operation of the rew law giving mem- bers of the force an annual leave of twenty days. There are 525 members of the force, and under the law twenty-eight men a day are supposed tu be -cn’ leave. At times, however, the number actually absent is far in excess of the number stated. These, together with those absent by reason of sickness, and the detailed men, who are uever available for street duty, results in more than 25 per cent of the men being out of active service all the time. It was be- cause of the cperation of the law mentioned that Maj. Moore concluded to ask for the additional twenty-eight men, the number supposed to be absent on leave each day. Heretofore the members of the force have been allowed ten days’ annual leave, and this was given by the chief of police. When taore than ten days were asked the leaves had to be sanctioned by the Com- missioners. Then the leutenants and ser- geants were allowed more than the pri- vates, but under the present law all are treated alike. —— ELECTRIC LIGHT CASz. Judge Cole to Deliver His Opinion Next Mondny. Judge Cole stated to a Star reporter to- day that he will deliver his opinion in the case of the United States Electric Light Company agai: st the District Commission- ers and the Pctomac-Electric Power Com- pany Monday morning.’ This is the case in which the United States company seeks to enjoin the Commissioners from contracting with the Potomac company for electric lighting in the city east of Rock creek, and aiso from permitting the latter company to oceupy said territory. ———— WERE DISCHARGED. he Alleged Unlawfal Killing of Ducka, The case against Hamilton Glase and Edward Young, charged with violating the game law, which has been penaing in the Polize Court for two-weeks past, vas dis- posed of this acterncon by Judge Miller, the defendants being dismissed on the facts brought forth and not on the law. It was the contention ef the prosecution that the defendants used a large lantern on a row boat for the purpose of attract? ing ducks. Prosecuting Attorney Mul- lowney asked for furtimr time to stu: authorities, and rather than agree to this the attorneys for the defense demanded an adjudication on the tacts. The question whether a ligat is technically a snare was not gone into. Se ‘FOR NEW TRIAL. ——— Prince Ytwrbide Does Net Give Up the Fight. Mr. W. V. R. Berry, Prince Augustin de Yturbide’s counsel, today filed a motion for a new trial in the case ofthe prince against the Metropolitan Club, in which Prince Yturbide sought by’ mafdemus to compel the club to'reinstate him 4s. member. The motion is in the usual form, it being based upon errors alleged to have been committed by Judge Bradley th excluding and admitting certain testimony during the trial, whici ended, disastrously for the prince yesterday. It is also claimed that the verdict was against the evidence. The motion will probably be heard by Judge Bradley Friday next. —_ KING'S RESTORED HEALTH. MR. = Verdict of the Marshal's Jury Set Aside, Judge Hagner today set aside the findings of the marshal's jury which inquired in- to the mental condition of Thos. J. King, the well-known builder and contractor, the 10th of last September. The verdict of the Jury was that Mr. King was then, and had been since the 18th of the preceding month, seriously ill, and that he had not capacity sufficient for the government of himself and his propesty. It transpired at the hearing in Septem- ber that Mr. King had been quite ill, and that he was still a very sick man, but there was no testimony to convince the jury that he was insane. Hence, they framed their verdict as stated above. Since then Mr. King has, acverding to the af- fidavit of Thomas Burditi, a member cf the family, fully recovered from his ill- ness, and is now in the enjoyment of per- fect mental nealth. ‘The matter being so presented to the court Judge Hagner set aside the findings, the effect of which ac- tion by the court ts to restore to Mr. King the standing he occupied previous to the finding of the jury ‘The inquiry was the result of a petition filed by Mrs. Devada R. King, Mr. King’s wife. — CHAIRMAN HANNA’S COMING. Mr. Woodward's Appointment as Chairman’ Expected on His Arrival. National Committeeman Parker went to New York yesterday. on private business and not in connection with inauguration affairs. There is nothing to be done re- garding the latter subject until Mr. Wood- ward’s appointment is officially announceil by Chairman Hanna. The latter is ex- pected here during the coming week, but he will not be Senator Sherman's guest, as naturally expect d. In a letter received from Mr. Hanna this morning by a friend in, this city, he said that as he had so mpch business to trans- act here it vould be petter for him to go to a hotel. It is expected that he will announce Mr. Weodward as the chairman of the general inauguration committee immediately upon his arrival, and will confer with a number of representative citizens over the arrange- ments for the inauguration ceremonies, —<——_— Charges Desertion, Jane H. Tillery today agplied for divorce from Vance Tillery, acc! him of having deserted and abandoned May 15, 1802. The parties were married at Edenton, N. C., December 10, 1885, and three children were born to them, the ezre, custody and cor-trol of whom Mrs} prays may be awarded her. Her husband, the states, was in Philadelphia whem she last heard of him. Mrs. Tillery ts represented by Attor- ney Joseph Shillington. ° Claims Daumges. In a suit filed by him today against Kich- ard D. Pollard, Wm. J. Wark claims $5,000 damages because of an assault alféged to have been committed upon him November 28, 1805, by the defendant. The plaintiff is represented by Attorneys Richards and Bailey, , — The Case of Mr, Witmer. Judge Cox today confirmed the findings of the marshal’s jvry who several days ago found that Calvin Witmer, the well-known grocer, has been.’6f ungound mind since the 4th of last July, judge appointea Daniel W. Doub 6f Hagerstown, Md., a nephew of Mr. Witmer, and Albert’ T. Coumbs cf city ab a committee of the person and éstate of Mr. Witmer, fixing their bonds at $5,000 ‘each. = > __ A Presidential Postmaster. _ The President hag appointed G. W. 8. Jenkin postmaster at Beaufort, 8. C., vice William O. Prentiss, resigned. WALES AT BLENHEIM Highest Social Honors Achieved by the American Duchess, MARLBOROUGH VERY UNPOPULAR Reporters Requested to Wear Silk Hats While in the Park. ~ DEPARTURE OF THE PRINCE (Copyrighted, 1896, by the Associated Press.) LONDON, November 28.—The principal autumn visit of royalty and the principal society function of the country house sea~ son was the visit this week of the Prince and Princess of Wales to Blenheim. A visit from the prince is here considered a social indorsement that is very valuable, but to secure the princess and her daugh- ters at once furnishes a social certificate that the moral as well as the social status of the hostess fs above question. The American duchess may, therefore, consider that there are no more worlds for her to conquer. She has achieved high- er social honor in a short time than any American lady before her. Further, she decorated her triumph with the presence of two distinguished Americans, Lady Ran- delph Churchill and Mrs. George Cur- zen. The house party “to meet their royal highnesses” was equally brilliant. Politics were preminent in Mr. A. J. Bal- four, Mr. Henry Chaplin, Lord London- derry and Mr. Gecrge N. Curzon. Mr. Grenfell, the Earl of Gosford, the Earl of Chesterfield, Viscount Curzon, Sir Samuel Scott and Prince Charles cf Denmark com- pleted the list, and to strengthen the en- tertainers in addition to the brilliant wo- men enumerated there were present such social stars »s Lady Londonderry, Vis- countess Curzon, Lady Lillian Churchill and the Countess of Gosford. Despite the mourning into which the Duchess of Marlborough was recently plunged, there was no moment in the week that has not been of the liveliest descrip- tion, and many were the compliments pass- €d on the completeness of American hos- pitality. The program of the festivities of Blen- heim was carried out with success. The sporting features were all that the Prince ot Wales could desire, accustomed as he {s to sample the finest shooting in Great Britain. To the crowds of reporters anl to the townsmen generally the Duke of Marlborough made himself extremely un- popular. When walking about his estate on Monday before the guests arrived he exhibited a perfect picture of ducal in. solence. But when escorting the Prince: of Wales to her carriage he assumed a most cringing attitude. He refused to see reporters, but allowed his agent, who re flects tre duke’s airs in a still more offensive way, to see two or three report- ers, who were requested by the agp! while they were in the park during th Prince of Wales’ visit, to wear high silk hats and frock coats. An artist of the London Graphic was given permission to sketch in the grounds, provided he agreed not to make any “tit. tle tattle” sketches. Vanity Fair says: “By not postponing the party the duchess has risked the loss of a great deal of money, as people in America are so strict about mourning,” and asks if the party would not have been postponed if the Dow- ager Duchess of Marlborough had died The Prince and Princess of Wales left Blenheim this morning and were escorted to Oxford by a detachment of the local Yeomanry Corps, the Oxfordshire Hussars, headed by the Duke of Marlborough, who 3 a lieutenant of that branch of the cay- alry. STORMING IN THE DAKOTAS. Railway Trafile Blocked and Snow Drift» Five Feet Deep. ST. PAUL, Minn., November 28—An Aberdeen, S. D., special to the Dispatch says: The present storm has not .been paralleled since the great blizzard of Janu- ary 12, 1888. Drifts in the streets and on the railroad tracks are five and six fect deep. Railroading has been entirely aban- doned until the storm breaks. A freight train on the Hastings and Dakota is in the terrific drifts near Bath station, and the Eureka accommodation is fast in the snow at Hillsview. A demoralized condi- tion everywhere prevails. The loss to stock it is feared will be great. A Dispatctr special from Mellette, S. D., says: The worst snow storm and blizzard through this section for years commenced Wednesday mght. The trains are blocked and snow drifts in the main street are fifteen feet deep. The wagon roads~are blocked and stock will suffer greatly. A Pioneer special from Grass Forks, N. D., says: The storm which commented Thursday morning has proved the worst in this vicinity for five years. Railroads are practically blockaded, only a single train arrived yesterday over the Great Northern and one over the Northern Paci- fic. The snow is drifting and traveling is almost impossible. Business is practically suspended here. McKINLEY’S PRIVATE SECRETARY. It is Stated That It Will Be Charies Gates Dawes. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. COLUMBUS, Ohio, November 28—The private secretary of President McKinley will be Charles Gates Dawes of Evanston, Ill, who was chairman of one of the bu- reaus of the national republican commit- tee during the campaign. Mr. Dawes is a business man and is interested in a com- pany that holds a patent on a gas-making contrivance. His home was in Leighton, Neb., until a few years ago. The state- ment that he has been offered the positior and has accepted it is given out by a mem- ber of the McKinley household today. ——.——_. MRS. BURNETT RETURNS. She Arrived on the Campania This Morning. NEW YORK, November 28.—Among other passengers on the Campania, which reached this port today, was Mrs. Burnett, the writer. Mrs. Burnett, who has been away two years, spent most of her time in London and Kent. Shortly after the au- thors’ dinner, in London, Mrs. Burnett was striken with’ heart failure, and has been more or less ill ever since. She left for Washington this afternoon. SR es aS DENIED BY SATOLLI. The Rumors That He Had Made a Certain Report to the Pope. ROME, November 28.—Cardinal Satolli de- clares absolutely false and reprehensible all rumors published in America alleging that hé has made a report to.the pope touching the university of Washington, Archbishop Ireland, Cardinal Gibbons or other Catholic dignitaries, : —— Idaho's Onicial Vote. DENVER, Col., November 28—A special to the Republican from Boise, Idaho, says: The vote of Idaho was canvassed yester- day by the state board. The totals are: Bryan, 23,192; McKinley, 6,324; Bryan's plurality, 16,808; prohibition vote, 181, OPPOSED BY PROTESTANTS Proposed Erection of a Oatholig Chapel at West Point, A Troublesome Question Before the Secretary of War — The Permit Recalled for Consideration. Secretary Lamont has a troublesome question under consideration in regard to the proposed erection of a Catholic chapel on the military reservation at West Point, N. Y. The Military Academy has a large garricon of regular troops, many of whom are members of the Roman Catholic Church. The nearest church of that de- nomination is at Highland Falls, a small village some little distance from the post. In order to better accommodate the Catho- lic soldiers at the garrison application was made recently to the Secretary of War for permission to erect a temporary chapel on the government reservation. The request went through the regular routine, and finally, upon the recommenda- tion of the superintendent of the academ: and a report from the judge advocate gen- eral to the effect that there was no legul objection to the desired privile; Secretary Lamont granted a revocable license for a temporary chapel. While this action de- lighted the Catholics, it provoked the op- pesition of some of the evangelica! churches in New York city and elsewhere. Among the leaders of the opposition wa Rev. R. S. MacArthur of New York cit He publicly stated that he would oppose th construction of any church edifice on th military reservation at West Point to be used for anything save an unsectarian wor- ship of God. According to h's statement, there are services heid for the benefit of the stu- s and soldiers at the post by the reg- ular army chaplain stationed there, and up to this time there had never been any at- tempt to establish a denominational church there. In his opinion, such an attempt would be a violation of the spirit of the Corstituticn assuring every man the righi to worship God acccrding to his own con- science. Dr. MacArthur has received the support of other clergymen in his opposi- tion to the project and the result is that a petition has been drawn up protesting irst a continuance of the permit. Meanwhile work was begun under the bermit, and excavations were made for tne foundation walls of the chazel. These preparaticns were on a large scale, and in- quiry develoned the information that it was proposed to erect a structure at an es- timated expense of $20,000. The militar; authorities were somewhat surprised at the extensive character of the operations, and the matter was again brought to the at- tention of the Secretary of War, with the result that he has recalled the permit for further consiceration. It is said at the War Department that there is no question of religion involved in the matter, the sole question being as to the prop! of the erection on a government reservation by outside parties of such an expensive build- ing under a temporary and revocable li- cense. ‘The reason given for the construction of @ substantial edifice was that it was re- garded as a proper recognition of the per- mit of the Secretary of War for the use of such an important military post. There is nothing unusval, it is said, at the War De- partment, in the location of small churches on military reservations, and there is a fine Catholic chapel on the reservation at Fort Leavenworth, Kan. It has always been the policy of the War Department to assist rather than to interfere with the worship of God by the soldiers, regardless of religion or creed. 5 — CLOSING DAY AT Bi NEN Sloan Suspended for ing Yester- day on Tremargo. The attendance at the Benning track, de- spite the rain, was quite large this af- ternoon, the closirg day of the fall meeting of the Washington Jockey Club. The track was in fine shape, the rain merely serving to settle the dust. President Howland. in speaking of the leaving of Tremargo at the post yesterday, stated this afternoon that an investigation by the etewards had been made, and that it had been found that there was no fraud in the case. Sloan, the horse's rider, was suspended for the rest of the meeting, because the yeung man sulked when he found he had been left, instead of at once going on. “Sloan,” said Mr. Howland, “has been Funished at lesst twice before for such a thing. It was simply a case of the favorite getting left, and as no fraud was done cr intended by any one, no further action will be taken in the matter. Declare, Brisk, Mohawk, Prince, Braw Lad, Naughty Girl and Rockefeller were scratched in the first race; Contractor and One Chance in the second; Zanone, De- clare, Doiando, Galilee and Lambert in the third. Jockeys and odds in the first race: Doggett (Doggett), 2 and 1 to 3; Hi Daddy (Sims), 4 and 8 to Arabian (Hirsch), 3 aud even; Emotional (O’Con- nor), 20 and Royal Princess (Gifford), 20 and 8; Fannie B. (Garrigan), 6 and 2: Prisoner (O'Leary), 4 and 8 to 5. First race, one mile, was won by Emo- tional, Doggett second, Prisoner third. Time, 1. The second race, six furlongs, was won by L. B. (Harrison), 7 to 2 and 3 to 2; Dr. Jim (O'Connor), 6 and 2, second; Purse- proud (Hamilton), 12 and 4, third. Time, 118. —— SPREADING DIPHTHERIA, Warrant for the Arrest of a Man With the Disease. A warrant was issued from the Police Court this afternoon for the arrest of El- sle Banks, a colored huckster, charging him with violating the law relating to diphtheria. The warrant was issued on the oath of Dr. Boss of the health depart- nffent and charges him with being about the streets while affected with diphtheria. Dr. Bradfield reported the case to the health department yesterday, and the health officials are alarmed for the reason that this man in going from house to house selling his wares is likely to spread the disase. The warrant will be handed over to the police, and they will probably arrest him tonight. Diphtheria Care. Another case of diphtheria from the Pea- body School, on Capitol Hill, was reported to the health department today. This is the building that was first closed because of the number of cases of diphtheria that were reported from there. Two other cases were also reported. ———__ Double Charges. In asking for divorce from M. Barry Hop- per, Addie E. Hopper charges him with adultery. She also charges him with cruelty. They were married here August 9, 1893, and she asks for permission to re- sume her maiden name and for alimony and counsel fees. No children have been born to them. Mrs. Hopper is represented by Attorney Campbell Carrington. —_—>—_ The Body Identified. The body of the man found floating in the river yesterday has been identified as that of James Hutchinson, a colored waiter. He was a mulatto, and yesterday Coroner Hammett and others who saw the body were certain that it was the body of a white man. The coroner was weil ac- quainted with the deceased, but was unable to identify him because of the condition of the body. ONLY FABRICATION Senator Sherman on the Cabinet Gossip About Himself. HAS HAD NO TALK WITH M'KINLEY No Correspondence Either With Him or Mr. Hanna. PROBABLE LEGISLATION A representative of The Star called the attention of Senator Sherman this norning to the gorsip newspapers are indulging in and which seems to be current in Ch land that there is a plan looking to his go- ing inte the cabinet and Mr. Hanna suc- cceding him in the Sena’ “I have scen these things,” replied the Senator. “They are utterly unwarranted. Nothing of the scrt has happened as these newspaper articles describe. I have not talked with Mr. McKinley nor Mr. Hanna since the election, and no letters @ave pissed between us except on ordinary mat- ters. Some applications for office that have come to me I have forwarded to Mr. Mc- Kinley. The k that have passed have been of the ordinary character. he gossip you refer to is nothing but iabrication. There has not been a word on the subject between either Mr. McKinley or Mr. Hanna and myself. I know Mr. Hanna well. We are friends, of lofty purposes and a disintcre tleman. I do not believe he is seeking any ollice or wants it. He is doubtlessly as much chargined at all this tlk as I am. There is no such condition of affairs. As to my being a candidate for re-clection, it is a matter I have not thought upon, and 1 would not answer any question concern- ing it.” Prespects for Legist the On subject of legislation Senator Sherman said that there were differences of opinion as to what should be done, but that there was no friction and no likelihood of any differences which would give trouble. ‘The question is one,” he said, “concerning which men may honestly difter, but all that will be settled in conference.” The Senator's attention was called to the Suggestion that the passage of the Dingley bill might be desired to supplant other tariff.legislation. “I do not think that,” he said. think every one realizes that we must h more and that this disgraceful situation should be corrected as speedily as possibl I think that will all be settled in confe1 ence. There will undoubtedly be a caucus ca at the Capitel when Congress meets. Yes y be conferences before that, but none have been definitely arranged for as yet. I think the needs of tn will be considered before everythin ———_-2-_______ POET LAUREATE’S ESCAPE. LONDON, November 28—Alfred Austin the poet laureate, has had a narrow scan from drowning in the Tweed. He fell int¢ the water from a fishing boat, but was dragged back by a boatman. The oare Were lost meanwhile, and the boat drifted rapidly toward a weir. Thereupon the poet plunged into the water and was ablq to reach the weir, to which he clung until rescued. ts WHEAT AT TOP NOTCH. Prices Higher That at An ing the Year, NEW YORK, November 28.—The bulls accomplished their purpose this morning by sending wheat higher than at any time Time Dur. during the year. December svld at ¥1 5-8, or a cent over the previous price. The bulge, howev invited large realizing sales, which, toward the close, c: da cent break. Cables were a penny but moditied by foreign selling. Wheat receipts at less than half last year ard light supplies of cash wheat all over the country were the chief bull aids. a CONFERRING WITH HANNA. Gen. Porter Discussing 1 Ceremony ne. CLEVELAND, November 28.—Gen. Hor ace A. Porter of New York, who has beet selected to act as grand marshal at the in auguration of President-elect McKinley, an rived here this morning and spent an how with M. A. Hanna discussing plans for the ceremonies. Col. Geo. A. Garrettson and Webb Hayes of Troop A of this city, which will act as escort to the President-elect on hig journey to the Capitol, were also in con- sultation with the national chairman today, Senator Foraker, who was unexpectedly detained in Cleveland over night, left for Canton this morning to visit. Major Me- Kinley, aguration —_—>—___ HAMBURG LABOR TROUBLES. cre Accused of Fo- menting Strikes. HAMBURG, November 28.—The munici- pal workmen employed about the water and gas works demand an increase of wages, threatening to go out on strike to- day if it is not granted them. PARIS, November 28—The ‘Figaro ac- cuses British ship owners and manufactur- ers of fomenting the strikes at Hamburg, in order to divert trade to English ports. —_———_ A NEW IRISH UNIVERSITY. Alleged to Have Been Promixed for Healy*s Support. LONDON, November 28.—It ts announced by a newspaper here that the government will devote £1,000,000 ($5,000,000) to the en- dowment of a Roman Catholic untversity in Ireland. This, it is believed, is sibly one of the things which the chief s¢ retary for Ireland, Mr. Gerald Balfour, promised Mr. Timothy Healy for the latter's support of the government's land bill last session. Con Recognized, The President has recognized Thy gard as Danish vi: consul at New Or- leans. Ye A Presidential Appointment. The President has appointed Hiram P. Mackintosh to be collector of customs for the district of Newburyport, Mass. ———— -e Sale to Proceed, The sale of the stock of Havenner & Davis, shoe dealers, has been directed to proceed by Judge Cox under certain attach- ment suits, but the court suspended the Gistribution of the proceeds until its further orders. — +> Marringe Licenses. Marriage licenses have been tssued to the following: White—Gus Wallerstein and Currie Rothschild; Eugene Schwab of New York city and Hattie Rothschild of thir city.