Evening Star Newspaper, November 30, 1896, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. Pout cae nits PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor. 11th St, by he Drang Ses Larry Se Kew York Office, 49 Potter Building. ‘The Star is served to subscribers in the eity by ee United States or tage prepaid--50 cents per month. Saturday Quinta; ig tne $1 per year, with Gutered at the Post Office at Washington, D. 0, as second-class mail matter.) ‘7All mail subscriptions must be paid In advance. Rstes of advertising made known on application. on their own account, at 10 cents or 44 cents month. Copies at the cents each. mail—anywhere tn the No. 13,649. ELECTRIC LIGHTING Judge Cole Refuses to Enjoin the Commissioners. THE POTOMAC = COMPANY WINS Right to Lay Conduits East of Rock Creek Upheld. AN APPEAL NOTED Judge Cole today disposed o7 the case of the United States Electric Lighting Com- pany against the District Commissione and the Potomac trie Power Comps ienying the motion for an injunction and discharging the rule requiring the defend- ants to show cause. Counsel for the com- plainant company at once gave notice of an appeal to the Court of Appeals. ‘The suit was filed last August, the United States company praying that the Commis- sioners be enjoined from awarding the de- fendant company a contract for electric lighting in the city, both east and west of Rock creek, and also from permitting the defendant company to occupy the territory east of Rock creek. A temporary restrain- ing order was subsequently granted, and the defendants were required to show cause not be made permanent. was elaborately ar- gued by Messrs. James K. Redington and Jere M. Wilscn on behalf of the United States company, by Mr. J. J. Darlington on behalf of the defendant company, and by Mr. A. S. Worthington, special counsel for the District. Judge Cole's Opinion. Judge Cole said that because of the im- portance of the case and because of the confidence of both sides in its presentation, he had made his opinion a written one, that it might hercafter be more conye- niently referred to. After explaining at length the circumstances attending the filing of the sult, Judge Cole said that the controversy at the hearing before him was narrowed down to the additional lighting, or “necessary extension of such servi mentioned in the last District appropria- tion bill and the sundry civil bill, both a being of June 11, 1896, the complainant company contending that it alone has the right to occupy the streets of the city east of Rock creek. That company also con- tended that the District Commissioners have no inherent powers to permit wires for electric lighting purposes to be laid under the surface of the city streets. Judge Cole referred to the decision of Chief Justice Bingham, in which the chief jestice held that the Commissioners do not have any such general powers, and that they can grant such permits only in pursuance of express or !mplied authority frem Congress. But Judge Cole said that both sides in the present case seemed to have adopted that decision, and it was un- necessary for him to express an opinion in the matter, and he did not, for assuming that to be the law the extracts from bot appropriation bills of June 11, 1896, : necessary implication confer ' authority upon the Commissioners to authorize the laying of all wires under the surface the streets necessary to furnish the ligh ing authorized by them. The language of the law, said the judge, expressly author- izes the extension of electric lighting to Places not before lighted in that way, pro- viding that the lamps shall be operated wholly by means of underground wires. Commissioners’ Power. It being admitted that such extension is necessary, the term in the law “extension of such service” would be a nullity, said the judge, unless the statute creates an implied pewer in the Commissioners of the District to permit the laying underground of wires necessary to supply such additional serv- ice. Such implication, he explained, is in accordance with the rule of interpretation that where authority is given hy a statute to do a particular thing, it confers all pow- ers necessary for the accomplishment of the main purpose, and that whatever is thus necessarily implied in a statute is as much a part of it as that which is ex- pressed therein. Not Confined. ‘The judge referred to the claim of the United States company that such permits are iimited to it, but he held that there is nething in the acts referred to above to warrant him in so holding, or in holding that the extensions were to be made only along the complainant company’s unde ground system. Neither has Congress ccn- fired the extension of the service to streets already lighted, and the locality of such extension had. therefore, been left to the discretion of the District’ Commissioners. The permitting of any existing company to construct and extend conduits in George- town, said the judge, cannot be held to proh such construction and extension east of Rock creek, as such interpretation would prevent both and all other com- panies then existing from furnishing the iighting east of Rock creek. It might as well be contended that the special grant to permit the complainant company to ex- tend its wire east of Rock creek to Mt. Pleasant and Washington and Columbia Heights is a prohibition against their ex- tension elsewhere, even to do public light- ing authorized by law. Congressional Intent. But the United States Company seemed to have vested their claim more upon the general intent of Congress as gathered from its former acts than upon anything else, and Judge Cole then went into the his- tory of electric lighting here as furnished by the acts of Congress from 1488 down to the present time. Referring to the fail- ure of Conzress to pass a bit at its last session expressly authorizing .the defend- ant company to occupy the streets east of Rock creek, Judge Cole remarked that Congress had merely falled to grant such authority, and he did not think that such failure should be taken as a direct refusal to grant the authority. Nor did he think that such failure was a confirmation of the complainant company's contention that it alone is so authorized, or that Congress ever intended that it should enjoy a mo- nopoly in the matter. It was very clear, said Judge Cole, that Ccngress has never expressly granted the ecmplainant company a monopoly in the matter cf the occupancy of the public Streets or In the matter of supplying elec- tric lighting. Legislative grants of such a m.onopely must be exactly expressed, leav- ing no room whatever for doubt in the matter. If Congress, he said, had intended to grant the complainant company such a monopoly it would have expressly named it. Congress had not done so. Discussing the various acts of Congress from 1888 to the present time the judge remarked that Congress had invariably, he thought, re- ferred to the extension of the service and rot to the extension of any particular company’s plant. But even if Congress had, In previous acts, granted the United States Company a monopoly in the matter, tke power to revoke such an exclusive right was unquestionably reserved by Congress, and as in the acts of 1896 the words “maintaining 2Xisting service,” upon which the complainant company based its contention, are omitted, the failure of Con- gress to use those words or equivalent ones must be taken to evidence the inten- tion of Congress not to grant any such ex- elusive rights. That is, remarked the Judge, the change of language must be held to_evince a change of purpose. Referring to the contention of the United States Company that but two of the Com- sioners joined in awarding the contract, 4 Judge Cole remarked t! the third Com- missioner acted upon a belief that they were without power to make it, and that he had explained that he would join his as- sociates if the courts should decide that they have the power. That point, said the ivdge, should not, therefore, be considered in determining the motion for the injunc- tion. “So,” said the court, in conclusion, “the motion for an injunction must be denied, and the rule and restraining order against the defendants discharged.” Mr. Redington, of counsel for the United States Company, stated that they desired to give notice of an intention to ask the Court of Appeals’to grant an appeal at once. Resalt of Opinton. The Commissioners did not receive the full text of the opinion of Judge Cole in the electric lighting case today, and con- sequently did not care to discuss it. Maj. Powell when asked about the matter said he had heard that the court had sustained the Commissicners, and that all that was left for the Commissioners to do was to execute a contract with the Potomac Klec- trie Company as originally decided. it inignt be, however, that the opinion con- tained some stipulations which would pre- vent this action, but he had not vet seen the opinion and could not discuss its scope. President Crosby of the Potomac Com- pany was at tne Commissioners’ office shortly after the opinion had heen handed down. He said he was thoroughly satis- fied with the result. He held a short con- ference with the Engineer Commissioner, and took immediate steps to acquaint him- self with the method of procedure to enter into the contract. He will at once make application, it is understood, for a permit to open the streets and lay the necessary wires. WRIT OF ERROR DISMISSED Case of Rroker Chapman Acted oa by the Su- preme Court. No Question of Constitutionality Con- sidered—The Next Move—Other Con- tumacious Sugar Trust Witnesses. The Supreme Court of the United States today dismissed the writ of error in the case of Elverton R. Chapman, the New York broker, charged with violation of the statutes in refusing to answer questions put by the Senate sugar trust investigat- ing committee two years ago. This makes it necessary for Chapman to serve his sen- tence, at least technically. It is said, how- ever, that he will be promptly surrendered by his bondsmen and the case again car- ried to the Supreme Court on habeas corpus proceedings, to test the constitutionality of the act on which the prosecution is based. A Brief Decision. ‘The case against Chapman was appealed to the Supreme Court from the District Court of Appeals, upon a writ of error. The Supreme Court, in dismissing the writ to- day, held that the appeal could not be en- tertained, because the case did not come within the provisions of the statuie regu- lating appeais from the District Court of Appeals. The decision of the court was very brief, and was delivered by Chief Jus- tice Fuller. Broker Chapman was sentenced by the lower court to imprisonment in jail for one month and to pay a fine of $100 for refusal to answer the questions of the Senate in- vestigating committee in the sugar trust inquiry. Today's decision did not involve the constitutionality of the law under which he was sentenced. It is said to be the pur- pose of Mr. Chapman to surrender himself to the marshal and to seek release on a writ of habeas corpus, in order that the censtitutional question may be brought be- fore the Supreme Court and passed upon. Other Similar Cases. In the meantime there are several other cases similar to Brecker Chapman's which will come to trial immediately in the Dis- trict courts, trial having been suspended pending the decision in Chapman's case. Mr. J. S. Shriver and Mr. E. J. Edwards, the newspaper correspondents; Mr. H. O. Havermeyer, president of the sugar trust; H. G. Searles, secretary of the sugar trust Mr. John W. McCartney and Broker Sey mour of New York will be the defendants. ‘The case of the newspaper correspon- dents,” said Mr. Shriver this afternoon, “is somewhat different from the case of the brckers. We did rot refuse to answer upon @ question of fact as the brokers did, but simply declined to stzte where we got our facts. I think, therefore, that we will stand better with the jury than those wlio will be called to account for refusing to arswer the inqviries relating to questions of fact.” In the sense that today’s decision failed to touch upon the constitutiorality of the act under which a contumacious witness may be indicted the decision of the court was a disappointment to those interested. It is und ood that the other cases, which were postponed pending the decision in the Chapman case, will be called at an early Gate. ———— CAPT. GLASS TO BE RELIEVED. * What He Says About the Dininfection of the Texas. Capt. Glass will shortly be relieved of command of the Texas. At the Navy De- partment it is said that the action will simply be “in the ordinary order of events,” but there is a suspicion that it is nut alto- gether disconnected with the recent series of mishaps to the Texas. Capt. Glass has great faith in the Texas, and says she is one of the best ships in the navy. A statement was made at the Navy De- pertment today in regard to the alleged insanitary condition of the battle ship Texas as a result of her recent dip into the foul waters of the navy yard basin. It is based on a repert made by Gapt. Glass, commanding the ship, in which it is stated that ample measures have been tak- en to guard against all danger of infection from typhoid fever or cther diseage. Capt. Glass says that as soon as the flooded compartments were pumped out they were washed with streams of fresh water, and then with hot water and soap. When dry they were again washed with sulphate of fron and dried and painted where necessary. The magazines, as well as every portion of the ship flooded, were treated in the same way, and in the opin- ion of Capt. Glass there is no danger of the spread of infection on the ship. Minister Rodriguez Here. Senor Jese Dolores Rodriguez, minister plenipotentiary and envoy extraordinary of the federation of the Central American states of Nicaragua, Honduras and San Salvador, has arrived in Washington, and will present his credentials to President Cleveland in a few days. Mr. Rodriguez is @ native of Nicaragua, and has a good Sepueatice as a diplomatic officer, having sefved his country in that capacity for many years. ——_-e-_____ Government Receipts. National bank notes received today for redemption, $435,850. Government receipts —From internal revenue, $875,067; customs, $418,916; miscellaneous, $104,148. —_—_—__e-______. Interest Checks Mailed. United States Treasurer Morgan today mailed checks aggregating $126,822 in pay- ment of interest on United States 2 per cent bonds of the funded loan of 1591. —_———-e+_____ An Assistant Surgeon Appointed. The President has appointed Daniel M. ‘Morgan an assistant surgeon in the navy. TERMINAL STATION Plans to Build a Big Structurein This City. COMBINATION OF RAILROADS President Ingalls of C. and O. Out- lines the General Plan. NO GRADE CROSSINGS pe Ses Washington is to have a grand terminal railway station, worthy to be compared with the great public buildings of the city and In keeping with the system of improve- ments made in these, days by the Chesa- peake and Ohio, Southern and Pennsylvania railroad companies, for whose use it is to be constructed. That is, provided present Plans are carried cut. It is understood that a terminal company will be organized, as is customary when railway companies unite for the erection of facilities to be used jointly, but the only s:ockholders in the new organization will be the Vanderbilts, on the part of the Chesapeake and Ohio, J. P. Morgan for the Southern, while the Pennsylvania will be represented by the bankers who are the owners of its securities. It is expected that the station and the great yards which are comprised in the plan will involve the expenditure of several millions of dollars, and all railroad com- panies whose lines enter Washington, or which may hereafter desire to enter here, with the exception of the Baltimore and Ohio, will be accorded equal privileges with its owners. Mr. Ingalls’ Statement. The information above stated was given to a Star reporter by Mr. Ingalls, president of the Chesapeake and Ohio, who, in con- versing on the subject, Saturday, at his office in Cincinnati, said: “Mr. Roberts of the Pennsylvania, Mr. Spencer of the South- ern and myself have given a good deal of consideration relative to having the proper sort of railway facilities at Washington, and we have come to the decision that the traffic there requires two terminal stations —one of these to be used by the Pennsyl- vania and its connections, the Chesapeake and Ohio and the Southern and such other roads as might hereafter want to enter Washington by that way, and the other to be used for the business of the Baltimore and Ohio exclusively. “Several months age the two gentlemen named and myself agreed upon a general plan for terminal connections which would serve the purposes of each of our lines. “After getting that far we by mutual consent referred the matter to President Roberts for further development, with the understanding that Chief Engineer Brown of the Pennsylvania lines would as speed- ily as possible consistent with the impor- tance of the work and the carefulness nec- essary to be observed in preparing for the execution of railway improvements of great magnitude, prepare plans for carry- ing our determination into effect. “Our plan contemplates the building of a fine station and extensive yards, both im- provements to be of sufficient capacity to take care of the business of the Chesa- peake and OFio, Southern and Pennsylva- nia companies for all reasonable time to come, and to provide accommodations for ary other lines that might wish to join us. No Grade Crossings. “It is intended that the proposed station, pon which a vast amount of money will be expended, will be in every way worthy of being reckoned among the notdble build- ings of Washington, and special instruc- tions have been given to Mr. Brown to provide in the preparation of his plan for the elimination of all street crossings at grade within the limits of the city of Washington. “It hes been my understanding that the plans would have been ready before this, and that Mr. Roberts, Mr. Spencer and myself would be notified that they were ready fer submission to us for our approval or rejection, nut I have not had any direct advices on the subject. I have been in- formed, however, that Mr. Brown has not as yet been able to arrive at a complete understanding with the proper parties at Washington on the subject; but whether this refers to the District Commissioners or the committees of the Senate and House of Representatives, I am unable to say. I hope that all difficulties now existing can be removed without unnecessary delay, so that we car proceed with the much-needed work, as with the improved condition of the money market which now exists and which is expected to continue, there will be no trovble in my Judgment to get all the money that may be needed for the purpose.” Mr. Ingalls declined to answer any ques- tion relative to the probable location of the new yards, which after completion will be used by all the railway lines entering Washington, except. the Baltimore and Ohio, but as the Pennsylvania company has Within a comparatively short period secured a. large tract of land on the south side of the Potomac river and extending from the vicinity of the Aqueduct bridge for a long distance east, the yards will probably be constrvcted there. As an Organizer. In view of the fact that it is also prob- able that the serious illness of President Roberts, and the fact that President Spen- cer has such a multiplicity of improve- ments on the lines of his own company to Icok after, will cause the actual work of arranging the financing of the contem- Plated improvements to devolve upon Pres- ident Ingalls, a brief resume of what he has dene in the way of making improve- ments In the past will be of interest. The reorganization of the Chesapeake and Chio Railway Company was effected in 1889 under the £1 spices of Drexel, Morgan & Company, Morton, Bliss & Company, Brown Brcthers & Company and others of New York, whose work was based on the judgment and advice of Mr. Ingalls, then president of the Big Four Railway Com- pany, and it was by the last named gen- tleman that the attention of the others was drawn to the possibilities of the Chesapeake and Ohio railway. The wretched condition of the road at that time wes well known. It was dilapi- dated in every department. Its antiquated relling stock was wern out; the bridges were light, and propped up by all sorts of cobble work; the small iron rails were old, worn and ragged, and, as a rule, insecure- ly held together by decayed ties; its exca- vations and embankments were narrow by action of years of weather; side tracks wholly insufficient in number for the small business then done on the road were un- skillfully located some of its long tunnels were still in an incomplete condition, with roofs tumbling in and delaying trains every few days. It was not an infrequent thing that pas- sengers were obliged to climb the moun- tains, transferring from one train on one side to another at the other end of some tunnel. High trestles, built as a temporary matter years before, were still in use, and their condition a source of the greatest con- cern to the maragement and such of the public as knew of them. The stations at all the points on the road were dilapidated and totally insufficient for handling the lecal business. - Rapid Changes. Such was the condition of the road when Mr. Ingalls formed his plan and submitted to the New York capitalists his scheme of purchase and reorganization and the build- ing up of a great trunk line. One of the first steps was to insure the completion of WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1896—FOURTEEN PAGES. TWO OENTS. the road from Huntington, W. Va., its then terminus, to Cincinnati, a distance of 162 miles, where connection was made with his cwn great system of. roads (the Big Four), reaching all the important cities of the northwest. Among other plans carried out was the making of a contrdtt with the Vir- ginia Midland (now the Southern Railway Company) by which the Chesapeake and Obio obtained entrance via Gordonsville in- to Washington, the Chesapeake and Ohio having the same rights upon that railway that the owners of the road have. While acquiring these lines and opening up the whole United States to business to and from the hitherto bottled up Chesa- Peake and Ohio, the physical condition of the road was revolutionized. Freight cars were dismantled and broken up by hun- dreds, locomotives went to the scrapheap by the dozen. The passenger equipment disappeared and new palace cars were of- fered to the traveling public as if by magic. New locomotives were built on the latest principles and under specifications even in advance of those in use on the best roads. ‘These engines were put to hauling enor- mous trains of freight, carried on new cars of the greatest known capacity, equip- ped with all improvements, including auto- matic couplers and air brakes, then a nov- elty in freight equipment on all but two or three railroads in the United States. Nearly every bridge on the road was re- newed by the heaviest iron structures. One of these bridges, that over the Big Sandy river, cost nearly half a million of dollars. Tunnels were arched and :nade secure. Nearly 100 miles of road were dcuble-tracked. New branches were bullt, penetrating the coal, iron and timber dis- tricts adjacent to the main line. Miles and miles of new stde tracks were added, water stations and depot buildings were erected at frequent intervals over the whole system. Decayed trvstles and ties and timber everywhere gave way to new cnes. The trestles themselves disappeared, and heavy embankments were substituted in their place. The old, ragged, worn-out light rail was substituted along the whole line by heavy steel, the standard rail now being 100 pounds per yard against 56 and 6€ pounds per yard when the reorganiza- tion was effected. The inadequate facilities at “Newport News have given place to a magnificent system of wharves and docks, and one of the most complete and serviceable in the country. Commoasre Meury's dream of a steamship line from Hampton Roads to European ports has been realized, and eight great Chesapeake and Ohio freight steamers make trips between Newport News and English ports with all the regu- larity that attends the passenger service of the railway. The struggling concern of a few years 2go has become a great trunk line, and one of the splendid railways of the world. Not Informed. The plan for a grand union depot for the Pennsylvania, Chesapeake and Ohio and Southern railroads to be built by a termi- nal company was called to the attention of Senator McMillan of Michigan, chairman of the Senate committee on the District of Columbia, by 2 Star reporter todey. “I know nothing about that plan,” he re- plied. “I have heard nothing about it.” When Mr. McMillan’s attention was call- ed to the fact that Mr. Ingalls, president of the Chesapeake and Ohio road, was au- thority for the statement he said: “That may be what. they want to do, but I know nothing about it.” Commissioners Plans, At the District bujléfmg officials knew nothing of the proposed terminal station here, but it can be stated that the Dis- trict Commissioners expect legislation at the next session of Congress which will remedy the railroad situation in South Washington. In fact, even now, they ure preparing two reports upon this important subject, and when Congress convenes they hope to be in a position to force the issue. From _time to time Engineer Commis- sioner Powell has been hard at work with his engineers considering the abolition of grade crossings in South Washington, to- gethec with the changes recommended by the Pennsylvania railroad and the scheme thought best adapted to the situation by the Commissioners. Last year, owing to the pressure of other matters and the late- ness of the session when the plans were finally adopted, it was decided to hold over the report until this session. And so, from June until the present time, the matter has practically been under consideration. Three important things have been de- cided upon in this connection. First, the Senate bill as originally drawn will not be recommended. Secend, a report will be sent to Congress with an accompanying bill, embodying the views of the Commis- sioners, which they will urge as a substi- tute for the original bill, and, third, a sep- arate report and substitute biil will be pre- sented embodying, as far as -understood, the wishes of the Pennsylvania railroad. Which of these bills will be favorably considered no one ventures an opinion. /The Commissioners would be satisfied if any of them passed, for each one is a bet- terment in no uncertain terms on the sub- ject. Either a depressed system or an elevated structure, preferably the latier, will be welcome. But what they do not want and what even now they are striv- ing to overcome 1s a partly depressed sys- tem. That is, a system which is depressed at certain points, and which at others re- mains as it 1s today. And this is the sys- tem the engineer of the railroad wants, the only one, in fact, that he will agree to. His argument is that a depression to ten feet city datum is the only safe one; that if the tracks are lowered any more they will be inundated. And the Commissioners meet this with the argument that the highest flood Wash- ington ever knew was nine fect, and that would likely not occur within a hundred years The rearrangement of the city’s sewerage system and the means for pre- venting the low lands of South Washington from inundation is certain to occur within a short time, the Commissioners urge, and with that completed there would never be a flood. But the railroad people are firm, and will not budge an inch from this po- sition. There are many arguments against such a system, the Commissioners urge. Aside from the unsighfliness of the half- buried system, a number of streets will have to be closed and given over to the railroad company. The Commissioners real- ize the importance of béttering the condi- tions in South Washington, and would hail with delight any improvement, but they urge that if the matter is to be settled, let it_be settled once and for all time by the adoption of a system that will not have to be revised in the future, but which will serve for all time. Many people have ask- ed Commissicner Powell what system he prefers. He has never up to this time in- dicated his preference. But now it is un- derstcod that he believes an elevated sys- tem would be the best for all interests. It would maintain all the streets as they are new, and, altogether, effer.less obstruction and be less of a nuisance.than any other plan. Of course, he ig in favor of raising the Long bridge. : ——— THE CUBAN ,LEGATION. It is Re-Established at the Raleigh for the Winter. The Cuban flag is again @oating over the Raleigh Hotel, signifying that the Cuban legation in Washington has re-established its headquarters there. Gen. Gonzalo de Quesada, the young and brilliant Cuban, who was charge d'affaires of the legation last winter, arrived at the Raleigh from New York last night; and will remain here during the session of Congress. Senor Es- trada Palma, the Cuban delegate to the United States, will retain his headquarters in New York, but wif make frequent visits to this citys The tary of the legation here will be Senor Diag-Albertini. A Board of Engineers, The following board of engineers has been apointed to ascertain the character and value of the improvements made at the mouth of the Brazos river, Texas, by the Brazos River, Channel and Dock Com- pany: Colonel H. M. Robert, corps of en- gireers; Robert Moore of St. Louis, Steh- man Forney of the coast survey. WANT ANNEXATION What Mr. John W. Foster Says of Hawaii’s People. ISLANDS PROSPEROUS AND HAPPY Question asto Independence With- out the United States. FORM OF GOVERNMENT ——— Mr. John W. Foster, ex-Secretary of State, returned last night from a six weeks’ jaunt to Hawaii, whither he went as the representative of the Pacific Cable Com- pany, of which Z. S. Spalding !s president, and ex-Minister Lorin A. Thurston, now practicing law at Honolulu, is attorney. “Our journey,” said Mr. Foster, this morning, “illustrates what is possible nowa- days in travel. We left here the 16th of October, spent four days very comfortably on the cars in making the journey to San Francisco. After enjoying a three days’ rest in that city we sailed on a pleasant and comfortable steamer for Honolulu, which we reached in six days. We stayed there sixteen days and came home within six weeks from the time of our dep: We were detained a few hours by the bliz- zard on this side of the Rocky mountains, ee experienced no special hardship from ‘5 Feeling ax to Annexation. “Just at this time the people of Hawaii are intent upon the question of annexation to the United States. There is a fceling of unrest and uncertainty as to the future of the government of the islands. The con- siderable majority of tie population of the Hawaiian Islands consists of the native ele- nent. There is a large proportion of Portu- Buese, brought there originally by labor contracts, and the time for which their labor was contracted having expired they have remained, settled there, are building themselves houses and forming ar indus- trious and worthy class. After them in im- portance of numbers come the Japanese, who in the past few years have increased considerably in the Islands and furnish a large part of the labor neces sugar plantations. “The Chinese are there in considerable numbers, but of late have been gradually diminishing. The foreign element, con- sisting of English, German and American people, is the important part of the popu- lation of Hawaii. This is the only ele- ment possessed of adequate capital and having the energy to influence and control the government and istands. Business is Flourishing. “The condition of business in Hawaii is flourishing. The islands are prosperous anc their future is bright. The Pacific Mail has recently doubled its service, send- ing a steamer twice a month instead of once, as formerly, and a new line is soon expected to be established by the Japanese which will touch at the islands on the Way to San Francisco. The peuple of Hawaii wish to be annexed to the United States. The present government has the approval of a majority of the native Ha- walians, and there is no likelihood that there will ever be a restoration of the monarchy. The English and German €le- ment, however, are opposed to annexa- tion to the United States because they believe it will interfere with their contract labor and so affect their interests com- mercially. “The present government in its admin- istration 1s giving satisfaction. With the exception possibly of a small native ele- ment which cherishes the hope of a restoration of the monarchy, and the En- glish and German sugar-planting class, it has received the approval of the people Yet this government is only temporary, and the people want to be annexed to the United States. The members of the goy- ernment are pledged to it, and the present constitution of the republic expresses this expectation. So it is the general belief that the matter should be decided at an early date, if possible.” Stnbility of Their Independence. To the question, “Is it apparent that Ha- waii could maintain herself as an inde- pendent government in case the United States should refuse to annex the islands?” Mr. Foster said: “No, it is not apparent that Hawali could maintain her independence. While her pecple are law-abiding and peaceful, and her present government moves along smoothly and successfully, there is a con- tinual fear that some change may occur. So far as the Hawaiians are concerned, in- derendently of outside influences, they are capable of self-government. Mr. Blovnt in 1893 predicted that the present govern- ment would not last a year. Nevertheless it will soon complete the fourth year of its existence satisfactorily to the people of Hawaii and successfully in all respects. To my mind annexation is the only way out of the situation in which Hawaii is placed.” ‘ As to the form of government that might be set up in Hawaii if the islands were annexed to the United States, Mr. Foste: said our present system of territorial gov- emment was complicated and various enough to furnish means of governing the islands. “There are three forms of ter- ritorial government now in the United States—that of the territories that are in line for ultimate statehood and enjoy home rule and self-government; that which we erjoy in the District of Columbia, which is probably the best municipal government in this country, and the government which we give to Alask«z, where all government efficials are sent from outside the ter- ritory. The United States would have no trouble in governing Hawali. Her people ere peaceable. In all the poiiticai changes there no bloodshed occurred. Her people are thoroughly capable of self-government ard have ably demonstrated the fact.” of mmerce the MRS. There Will Be Only Three or Four Witnesses Against Her, Specir] Dispatch to The Evening Star. LA PLATA, Md., November 30.—Mrs. Ir- win, whose trial for complicity in the mur- der of her husband will begin Wednesday, has been told of Matthews’ confession, in which he charged her with plotting with him to kill her husband. She says that the statement is entirely false. She admits the criminal intimacy between them, and says that Matthews had once or twice told her he intended to kill her husband, but that she had begged him not to do it, and she believed that it was “only talk.” Her sister, she said, knew nothing of Matthews’ threats, and those she heard from him she believed came merely from jealousy. Mrs. Irwin added: “I was afraid of the man, and I was afraid he would kill me if I told any one about his threats to kill my hus- band.” Mrs. Irwin is frequently visited by her brothers and father, all of them respecta- ble and industrious men, and they will use every known legal means to acquit ker of the grave charge for which she stands indicted. Fifty talesmen have been summoned from which to select a jury on Wednesday, the day fixed for trial, and fifteen witnesses have been summoned for the defense. The state will have only three or four wit- nesses to teatify against Mrs. Irwin. The principal one will be the condemned man, but it is generally believed that his evi- dence will have little weight, because of | the declaration he has made “that I want her brought down with me,” and that “she told Posey all about it,” coupled with the known fact that he has twice perjured himself, once at the coroner’s inquest and again when on trial last weck. ——— IN PURSUIT WITH BLOODHOUNDS. Treasury Robbed County a the Treasurer Shot. DALLAS, Tex., November 30.—At the hour of midnight five pistol shots in rapid succession in the vicinity of the court house attracted the police to that build- ing. W. E. Coe, county treasurer, was found in his office with blood oozing from a wound in the back of the head. He was in a dazed condition and very excited frame of mind. He said that he had been working very late in order to get the affairs of the office in shape to retire in favor of his successor. At midnight two men appeared and one placed a gun to his temple and or- dered him to open the vault. He did so and all the valuable papers and contents of the inner vault were examined by one of the robbers. After placing a considerable sum of money in a canvas sack, the robbers withdrew from the vault. Coe seized nis pistol and shot at the robbers. The latter returned the fire, hitting the treasurer in the back of the head, inflicting a bad scalp wound. The treasurer says the robbers secured 6,000, and he is confident that he shot and badly wounded one of his asfailants. The police force and a large number of deputies with bloodhounds are on the trail of the robbers. KENTUCKY'S SENATORSHIP Mr. St. John Boyle Discredits the Rumored Proposition to Governor Bradley. No New Election Wanted at This Time —He Could Be Elected Two Years From Now. St. John Boyle, the caucus nomince of ‘the republicans for Senator from Kentucky, is in the city looking after a case in the Supreme Ccurt. Mr. Boyle 1s a distinguish- ed-looking man, and many Kentuckians here say that he is likely to again secure the caucus nomination. Mr. Boyle talked to a Star feperter this morning about the situation in his state. His attenticn was called to a dispatch from Louisville saying that the silver dem- ccrats in the legislature would propose to elect Gov. Bradley United States Senator if he would resign his position at once, so as to allow another election for governor. “I do not believe the statement is an au- thorized cne,” said Mr. Boyle. “I have no idea that anything of the kind will be gone. We do not want another election in Wentucky for scme time, and Gov. Bradley is not the man to bring one about, especiai- ly on the terms proposed. “I think there will be an extra session of the legislature, but it will not be called urposely to elect a United States Senator. he finances of the ‘state need looking after, and this ®fil be one of the principal things to be considered by the legislature. It has been decided that Gov. Bradley need not specify in his call what the legislature is called fer. He will not have to say that it is called to elect a United States Sen- ator.” In answer to a question whether he was still a candidate for Senater to succeed Senator Blackburn, Mr. Boyle said: “I am still the caucus nominee of the repub- iicans, and will continue to be thelr nom- inee until another caucus is called. Each caucus is sovereign, and can do what it pieases. I presume my friends will again vote for me.” Facts From Other Sources. From a well-posted newspaper man, who has just arrived frem Louisville, it is learn- ed that while Governor Bradley could have whatever he wants, it is thought, he could not afford to run against republican senti- ment at this time. That sentiment against another election for governor until the regular time arrives, 1899. The slim majcrity secured by the republicans in the last election is not encouraging to them to hold another election. The situation, so far as Governor Bradiey is concerned, is very much like that in Georgia, when a Senator was to be elected. Governor At- kinson was defeated because the demo- cratic party did not want to take chancs on another election for governor. It is argued that the republicans had much as- sistance in the recent election. They had the aid of the gold democrats. These could not be solidly secured again in a state election. If Governor Bradley should wait two years longer and make the race to suc- ceed Senator Lindsay his resignation as governor would not necessitate another election. There is a lieutenant governor of Kentucky, but under. the constitution he cannot take the place of the governor until after two years have expired. Should Governor Bradley leave his office after two or three years of service the re>ublican lieutenant governor would be eligible, ob- viating an election for governor until the regular election. APPROPRIATION BILLS. SS sSNA House Subcommittee Considering the Legislative Measure. The subcommittee of the House com- mittec having charge of the legislative ap- propriation bill met this morning. The bill, in the rough, was read over and notices were sent to a number cf government offi- cials to appear before the committee to- morrow to explain items of appropria- tion asked for. Representative Bingham of Pennsylvania, who is chairman of the sub- committee, said today that he had received a large number of letiers from business men in Philadelphia urging the importance of making the appropriation recommended by the Postmaster General of $40,000 for the transfer by steam tugs of the foreign mails from the incoming steamers at quar- antine in New York harvsor to the several postal stations and to the railroad depots. At present these mails have to wait to be brought in by the transatlantic steamers and to be distributed through the New York post office, causing a delay of from twelve to twenty-four hours. Gen. Bing- ham is interesting himself in the matter, and said that there is no doubt that the appropriation will be made. It is a matter of great importance: to all business houses having foreign correspondence. aS SS DIED FOR HIS DAUGHTER. Chaplain Blaine Perished in a Frat less Effort to Save Her. A telegram was received at the War De- partment this morning, saying that Chap- lain M. C. Blaine and his daughter were burned to death this morning at their resi- dence at Fort Ringgold, Tex. It seems that the building caught fire, and that the chaplain lost his life in attempting to res- cue his daughter. While the building was in flames he rushed upstairs to her aid, and was overcome on the way. Mrs. Blaine escaped uninjured. The house was de- stroyed. Chaplain Blaine was born in Kentucky, and was appointed a post chaplain from Pennsylvania in June, 1880. During the war he served asa private in Company H, 54th Kentucky Mounted Infantry, ———__.+-_____ Hotel Normandie Receivership. The United States Supreme Court today affirmed the decision of the lower court of the District of Columbia in the case grow- ing vat of the receivership of the Hotel Normandie, THE DINGLEY BILL President Cleveland Will Let It Be- come a Law, AN EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS These Two Facts Come From Trustworthy Sources. REPUBLICANS TO DECIDE 2 If the Dingley bill shall pass the Senate this winter President Cleveland will allow it to become a law without his signature. Whether the Dingley bill becomes a law or not, an extra session of Congress will be called very soon after the 4th of March. The extra session will be called without re- gard to whether there is a republican ma- Jority in the Senate or not. These two important bits of news come simultaneously from trustworthy sources— the first from a republican United States Senator, who has had « talk with Presi- dent Cleveland within the past week, second from one whose closeness to Mr. McKinley leaves no room for doubting its it Willing It Should Become a Law. President Cleveland is willing that the Dingley bill should become a law if it will ~ relieve in any way the embarrassment of his successor, who will take control of the government with the revenues running far behind month by month. He does not approve the bill; for it is ev free trade measure than the upon which it is founded fused to sign. But there {s little more reason why he should veto the Dingley bill than why he should have refused to all the Wilson bill to become a law. With the exception of the section relating to wool, which imposes y equiva’ cent of the McKinley rate, thi is no different in princi Wilson bill, providing, as . along the , for a per cent increase all line and continu'ng the ad valorem system. In view of the fact that the government is 50 greatly in need of revenue, the President as intimated that he will overlook the ob- Jectionable imposition of the duty on wool, offensive though the idea of such a duty has been to him. Republican Caucus to Decide. When this infcrmaiion with regard to the President's position is conveyed to the re- publican cavcus it will be left for the re- publican Senators to determine whether they will try to carry the bill through or not. There is so great a divergence of cpinion among those Senators wno have elready expressed themselves upon the ad- visability of pushing the Dingley bill that it is impossible to say now what the out- come of the conference will be. The shak- ing up of parties in the Senate makes it difficult to predict how they will line up in case the Dingley bill is brought before them again. If it were not for the great pressure which is already beginning to be felt from commercial centers, it is probable that the obvious difficulties in the way would cause the abandonment of any idea of passing the Will at the very outset. Put the demand fer its passage is strong. and is growing stronger every day. It| may fuse the supporters of the bill so thorough- ly as to make its passage possible WII Not Be Sutintiea. President McKinley will not be satisfied with the Dinzley bill, and netther will the great majority of the republicans in the Fifty-tifth Congress. Its passage will not ing the tariff on ve lines, Word om Canton that Mr. McKin ielding and prot s ex- the additional revenue from the bill to be small on account of an- lcipatory importatic which the debate upon the bill and the expectation of fur- ther tariff legislation will provoke. Conse- ently he belie’ now that speedy tariff revision will be nec ary, and that the sooner the Fifty-fifth Congress gets about it the better. There will be no tariff com- mission, temporary or permanent, with the willing consent of the next administration. Major McKinley believes the work should be undertaken by Congress and carried through by the men chosen to legislate, SES Rumored Ann land and ation of Mr. Cleve- ‘rinccton Denicd. BALTIMORE, Md., November 30.—The fact that President Cleveland has pur- chased a house at Princeton, N. J., where he will make his home after the expira- tion of his term of office has given rise to a rumor that he would become dean of the Princeton law school. President Patton of the uiiversity, who was In Baltimore authoritatively denied this rumor. “There is absolu no foundation for such a report. While we are all gratified to have the President and Mrs. Cleveland make their home in so has no university sig BOATMAN BURNED TO DEATH. The Lake Steamer City of Kalamazoo Nearly Destroyed by Fire. SOUTH HAVEN, Mich., November -30. The steamer City of Kalamazoo, owned by T. H. W. Williams Transfer Company, took fire at about 4:30 this forenoon and is al- most a total loss. Robert Van Ostrand of this place ard Joseph Lang of Covert, who were on the boat, were overcome by smoke and burned to death. Three other men escaped without clothing. Van Ostrand was a but Lang had a family. fire is unknown. ance on the boat. their ngle man, The origin of the There was a good insur- CLEANING ‘Y HAND. Reselt of Superintendent McKenzic’s Recent Experiments. Supt. MvKenzie of the street and alley cleaning department today submitted te the Commissioners a further and more com- plete report upon the subject of cleaning the streets of the city by hand in lieu of the machires. The report covers the en- tire period from October 13, when the ex- perimental work was begun. He figures the cost of doing the work by hand at 271-5 cents per 1,000 yards for the streets swept daily, and 30 cents per 1,000 yards for all other streets. These ficures are substituted for the figures heretofore presented, which brought the cost of doing the work up to 321-2 cents per 1,000 yard: ae Want Square Pinnos, Notwithstanding the fact that square Pianos are rather out of style there stti seems to be quite a demand for them in the country districts of the neighboring states. The Bradbury factory ware rooms. 1225 Penrsylvania avenue, have been un- etle to supply the demands from their branch houses in those localities and are making an effort to purchase at least 200 square pianos from Washington housekeep- ers during the next fortnight. eee To Inspect the Machinery. Commodore Melville, chief of the en- gineering bureau of the navy, has gone to New York to inspect the machinery of the vessels at the navy yard there.