Evening Star Newspaper, December 2, 1896, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. ——— PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT sUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor. 1th St. by Star No nol The 8. H. New York Ofion 40 Potter Building, ‘The Evening Star is served to subscribe city by carriers, on thelr own account, at 10 come at 10 cents Founter Z conte each, 35 outh, , Coples at the United States or posta pal 60 cents per month. Sa Saturday Quintuple Sheet Star, $1 per year, with foreign postage added, $3.00. = (Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., a8 second-class mail matter.) £7 All mail subscriptions wust be paid In advance, Rstes of advertising made known on application. Che Fen g Star. No. 13,651. AN ULTIMATUM|SENATOR DaNieLs views|MOQRE OPINIONS Spain Given Three Months to End the Cuban Rebellion. MR. OLNEY SAID T0 HAVE 80 DECLARED Probably the Result of Consul General Lee's Report. gene ABOUT WEYLER’S ACTIVITY A Star reporter received an intimation from an unquestionably high and conserva- tive source today to the effect that the administration has taken a much stiffer stand on the Cuban question than the public is led to believe. The intimation is that early in Novem- ber Secretary Olney, at the instigation of the President, gave the Spanish authort- ties to understand that the United States had waited patiently for the rebellion to be crushed; that no progress appeared to be making to that end, and that this gov- ernment would take positive steps within three months if Spain had not succeeded in putting an end to the war, or pr:ct cally ending it. This was conveyed to Spain in a courteous way, but amounted to an ultimatum. The time fixed will ex- pire in February, probaly in the early part, and nothing is expecied to he done until that time. Quiet In the Meantime. In the meantime, it is believed that the administration will seek to tet the impres- sion go to the country that nothing wil! be done, and that a conservative: course is to be followed by this country without interruption. It may even be quietly given out that the administration believes that Spain is crushing the insurgents and trat she wiil succeed in making ‘he defeat final. This course, it 1s hinted, nay be pursued to prevent undue excitement between now and the time fixed for the Spaniards to carry out their part of the agreement. ‘The President does not desire that the busi- ness interests of the coun shall go through any long fright again. Holding this view he is willing that the impression shall go to the country chat Spain ts to be allowed to pursue her own Cub: for an indefinite length of time, without interference of any kind. Probably the Effect of Gen. Lee's Re- port. The intimation outlined to The Star re- porter did not go into details as to what brought about Secretary Olney’s ultima- tum, but it is apparent, if this was the case, that the Secretary was informed through Gen. Lee that the rebellion was dragging along without anything being sdone, and that there was no prospect that anything would be accomplished. The Secretary, it is thought, notified the Span ish authorities that there must be speedy action to crush the rebellion; that if there was not, this country would interfere at a given tlme. The Spanish authorities prom- ised to adopt active measures. The fact is that they did so. Gen. Weyler took the and began activities. About this time left Havana and came here to h the administration. About the same time the stories obtained circulation that Spain was preparing for war with this country Putting the occurrences of the last month togethe i lead back to a movement of some kind that has been made. After the preliminary moves had been made, appeared a some- what unusual activity in the war and navy departments of both countries. What more natural, it is asked, than this, with both countries aware that three months might see the beginning of hostilities? Each had to do this In a quiet way, and each did not wish the motives understood by the world at large. Spain could not afford to let it te known that she had been forced to her utmost efforts in Cuba or take the chances of a conflict with this country. The ad- ministration did not care to be caught un- prepared for the worst. Quietly orders could have been sent out for certain work to be done in the navy, and the administra- tion could announce that this meant noth- ing. The supposition is that if the course outlined was actually taken none of th authorities of this country could afford to admit it. The One Drawback. The one drawback to the plan now given, it is admitted, is that the ultimatum would carry the probability of war almost to the beginning of the administration of Pres- ident-elect McKini It might ev go to the new President his ad- ministration to take the first decisive steps. . however. it is said, would not affect the probable course of events. It is believed that Secretary Olney has co: sulted with the foremost republican Sena- tors, and that he has outlined his prop: tiens to Spain to them. They have in- é d his action, and promised that the new administration, as far it les im their power to commit it, will carry out whatever he had begun. The simple rea son ihac the present administration is shori-lived, it is argued, would be n son why it should leave Cuban afta tirely for the next administration to deal with. It is further argued that it is not a question of administration in this matter, but a question of Americanism which } Olney would have dealt with, as he pro ably has even had his administration bee shorter than it is. Mr. Olney's € The interest felt by Congressmen in the attitude assumed by the administration to- ward the Cuban insurrection is evidenced by the number of calls Secretary Giney ving from such of the nators an® members of the Houxe as have arrived in Wasnington in anticipation of + sem- bling of Congress next Monday. Naturaliy the visitors take advantage of their ck the latest offic to Cuba, but as far as can be departinent has little information on that subject to communicate. These callers come away with the impression, so far as they make their remarks known, that the administration contemplates no change in the Inne of policy it has pursued since the beginning of the insurrection two years ago. ‘That part of the President's message which will deal with the subject has not yet been finally reduced to form. The events of the past year’s campaign proba- bly will be rapidly reviewed, with the pur- pose of showing that the insurgents se far have failed to meet the requirements orig- inally laid down by the President as essen- tial to their recognition. They have fought no general engagement to a successful is- sue, have not established a permanent seat of government and have no seaport. In other words, they have not sensibly changed their condition from what it was @ year ago, so ihat by the same line of reasoning laid down by the administration in the statement semi-officialiy published in ‘The Star last spring, the policy of non-in- terference, so far as pursued by the admin- istration, will be defended. It is presumed, however, that in addition toa statement to this effect, the President will not hesitate to deplore the continuance of the present unsatisfactory conditions in Cuba, injurious as they are to American interests. It may be that under cover of his message he will give to Spain notice of the necessity for a termination of existing evils at a reaso: ably early date. This reasonably early date may be three months from date as in- dicated above. > - rea- en- srexsional Callers. Would Favor a Practical Plan for a Silver Gonference That Promised Results. Has Always Been and Still Is in Favor of the Immediate Recognition of the Cubans. Senator Daniel of Virginia gave a Star re- porter today his views of an international conference for the settlement of the money question. He declined to commit himself as to what action he might take on Senator Chandler's proposition, to be submitted at the coming session, for the appointment of a commission to represent this country in an international conference. He said, bow- ever, that he would favor a practical plan for a conference which might promise some results. At the same time he had no faith in anything being accomplished. For the obvious reason, he said, that this is the greatest silver-producing nation in the world, he thought the other nations would be slow in acting in favor of white mets Effect of Upholding the Double Standard. “On the other hand,” said the Senator, “we are between the gold nations of Eu- rope and the silver nations of the east. If we would firmly uphold the double standard we would create a tendency and an Interest everywhere else to adopt the same stand- ard. If we do not adopt it the tendency is created here and everywhere else to mini- mize the use of silver to subsidiary coin; to disorganize exssting sygtems; to increase debts and taxes through the shrinkage of Properties; to retard prosperity and post- pone stable conditions. We can have no solid prosperity until a permanent sysicm of finance is established, and the move- ment to the gold standard, if persisted in, must be attended by a succession of shocks which will prolong the agony for many years to come. The pauper labor of Europe, which the republicans seek to protect against by a high tariff, is in the countries which have a gold standard. To create the gold standard here will be to offset and counterweight even the partial, sectional and unequal advantages accruing from a high tariff. Favors Action for Cuba. “I have always been and still am in favor of the immediate recognition of the Cubans,” said Senator Daniel, talking on this subject. “They have fully established their right to this. I hope the President will say something in his message to that end, but I have no idea what he thinks of the situation. I think the first republic of the world ought to be the first to recognize a people struggling as they have done. to throw off the yoke of an o-jious Furopean nation.”* Senator Daniel did not talk on the tariff question, preferring to await developments. Ces OFFICIALS, Two of Them Called on Secretary Olney Today. There were two distinguished officials of the Hawaiian government at the State, De- partment today, Mr. Hatch, the Hawaiian minister to this country, and Mr. Cooper, the Hawalian minister of foreign affairs. ‘They had a short interview with Secretary Olney. It 1s stated that the visit had no special political significance further than the desire of the Hawaiian premier to pay his respects to the head of the United States foreign office and to arrange, if possible, for an audience with the Presi. dent for a similar purpose. lt is siated further that no reference was made to the question of annexation, -that being a subject that the Hawailan authori- ties prefer to leave to the consideration of the incoming administration, because of a well-grounded impression that there: is no hope of a favorable consideration of the proposition by the powers that be. Although it has been stated that Mr. Cooper's visit to the United States at this time has no reference to the annexation question, the statements are taken with considerable grains of allowance. The sen- iment of the Hawaiian people on the sub- ject of annexation to the United States Was recently expressed by a high official of the island republic, according to a re- cent dispatch from Honolulu, in the fol- lowing words: “We have every reason to believe an- nexation in some form will be secured at the next session of Congress, and we are preparing for it. We have deemed it ad- visable to have two representatives at Washington to guard our interests. Our government is pledged to annexation, and the country is prepared for it. “A short time ago 1 met some planters who thought we were getting on well un- der the present system, but I called their attention to the crushing disaster that would follow the abregation of the reci- procity treaty, and showed them how nar- row was our escape from such a fate two years ago, when a duty of two cents on Hawaiian sugar came very near- being im- posed. That would have killed reciprocity outright.” . ees REPRESENTATIVE McCORMICK, Thinks Tarif! Matters Will Shape Themselves During the Session. Represertative Richard €., McCormick of the first New York district has arrived in the city, end is registered at the Shoreham with Mrs. McCormick. In a quiet way Rep- resentative McCormick is one of the most influential republicans in the country. In a talk with a Star reporter Mr. McCormick: stated that he had no definite plans for the coming session of Congress on tariff legisla- tion. He did not think that matters would shape themselves until after the session be- g.ns. Then it could be decided what Is best to do. “Tke feeling in my district,” said Mr. McCormick, “is that some action ought to be taken to provide revenues for ,the government, but no definite measures have been suggested. It will be left to the wis: dom of Congress to decide what is best for temporary relief.” On the Cuban question Mr. McCormick said that the situation is changing so con- stantly it was hard to foreshadow what will be done. Of course, he said, there was a strong feeling in favor of decisive action of some kind. Mr. McCormick will not be in the next Congress. He could have been renominated by acclamation, but declined because of pressing business interests which demand his attention. —. Personal Mention. Commander E. S. Houston of the Ma- of ab- chias is at 1418 20th street on leave sence. 7 Lieut. Commander A. Rose of the Academy is in the city for a few days. Capt. W. L. Fisk, corps of engineers,- is in the city on business before the light house board. 7 raed Mr. Clarence W. D. Knight has returned, after an absence of four months, and is located at the Normandie’ for the winter. Mr. Walter W. Warwick, who the private secretary of Controller Bowler during the present administration, has juat been promoted to the ‘position : of law clerk in the office of the.controller.of the treasury. Mr. Warwick passed, with very high honors, a two days’ righl examination for the positicn. Before coming to this city Mr. Warwick wae-a lawyer th Cit cinnati, and his friends believe him ad- mirably equipped. by settainments*. and training, for his new duties. Librarians Further Express Their Views on the New Library. GREAT DEVELOPMENT ANTICIPATED Its Relations to the Washington City Library. INQUIRY STILL IN PROGRESS eee The joint committee on the library resum- ed the questioning today of the librarians who have been invited to Washington to give the committee the result of their ex- perfence in the conduct of Ibraries. The committee worked all day yesterday, taking a recess at 5 o'clock until 8 in the evening, and sitting until 11 p.m. The report of the afternoon and evening sessions will be found in another column. It ts the purpose of the committee, as an- nounced by Mr. Quigg, to make a report to Congress within ten days. The first work of the committee will be found in the legis- lative appropriation bill that is now under consideration in the House committee on appropriations. The estimates for clerical force for the new brary, submitted by Li- brarian Spofford and now in the hands of the appropriations committee, have been pronounced entirely inadequate by the ex- perts thus far examined and will prob- ably be revised and supplemented by the joint committee. Mr. Putnam Recalled. At today’s session Mr. Putnam, Hbrarian of the Boston Public Library, was recalled to give suggestions about the removal of the library to the new building, taking ad- vantage of his experience of the installa- tion of the Boston library in its new quar- ters. Mr. Putnam explained that he was not connected with the Itbrary at the time of its removal, but was familiar with sub- sequent even The most striking fact in this connection. said Mr. Putnam, was the disappointment of expectations. The capacity of the read- ing room was found inadequate. It had a seating capacity of 300, which was 50 more than the Congressional Library’s reading room, but the accession of visitors upon getting into the new building was so large as to crowd the place. The British Museum seats about 350 in the main reading room. In the enlargement of a great library there are always administrative ditiiculties which cannot be foreseen, said Mr. Putnam, and can only be found after actual exper- fence. In the case of the Congressional Library, he thought the assignment of rooms for different purposes should he care- fully and economically planned before oce pancy. Line of Books Weak. In answer to a question, Mr. Putnam ex- pressed the opinion that the line of books in the Congressional Library is weak in some respects—very weak. No one, ho ever, really knows what the library con- tains, unless it might be Mr. Spofford. “Don’t you think the courtry should know what is in the Hbrary?” asked Mr. Quigg. Mr. Putnam thought it should be done. It would take twenty-five or thirty years to prepare an adequate catalogue, taking the word in its fullest sense as understood by modern librarians. It would only quire a year, however, to make an analysis of the contents of the library to develop the relative strength and weakness of the contents. Coming to the question of appropriations for the first year, Mr. Putnam said tne moving, classification and shelving of the books would occupy attention. A smaller force could attend to this than would be required when the greater work of cata- loguing and arrangement were commenced. The estimates of Mr. Spofford might be sufficient for the first year, but Mr. Put- nam expressed grave solicitation lest they would not be sufficient. Mr. Putnam thought the Congressional Library should be national in its character before attempting to be universal in scope. Account should be taken of collections of books in other cities, and should not neces- sarily be duplicated at Washington. The bibliographical work should receive partic- ular attention. When asked what steps should be Imme- diately taken when the Congressional Li- brary is moved into the new buikling, Mr. Putnam outlined the work as follows: In- stallation of the books, the preparation of a ccmprehensive plan of classification, or- ganization of the force, preparation of the shelf list, verification of the authors’ card catalogue, preparation of a printed cata- logue. He emphasized the advisability of getting out a comprehensive printed cata- Iegue. Selection of Employes. Upon the question of the selection of em- pleyes for the Congressional Library, Mr. Putnam thought that unless the librarian could be relieved from the embarrassment of recommendations for appointment by the controlling committee, trustees or regents, as the case may be, it would be better to have them chosen through some kind of civil service system. The mere personal weight of a recommendation by the library cemmittee, or congressional recommenda- ticn of other kind, while it might be of the most upright character and removed from the slightest suspicion of coer: would be most embarrassing to the librarian. In his own case, Mr. Putnam explained, he had never in’ his expertence received’ the slightest intimation from any members of the board of trustees governing the Boston public library of a desire for ihe appoint- ment of any employe. Mr, Fletcher Examined. Mr. Wm. I. Fletcher, librarian of Am- herst College, was then examined. He said a limited staff can install the library in its new quarters. Beyond that, little could be attempted at first. He discouraged the idea of attempting to change or develop the general scope of the Congressional Library at this time, or to make plans for such changes. The population around the library is of a class calculated to take a great deal of interest in the library. People come here to study and read. Large universities are being established at Washington. The of- ficials of the government have to consult the library frequently, and the Congres- siona! Library is the place they should go for research and study. He thought the Washington public library should become the place for the general public o? the city to resort for general reading. Those who were not engaged in study or research, but were interesied in general literature, might find their wants supplied at the Washington city library. Of course, that would necessitate the larger growth of the city library, which every one is anxious to forward. He opposed the re- moval of the departmental libraries to the Congressional Library, but thought there should be co-operation’ between them so as to avoid duplication of books. The biblio- graphical feature of the Congressional Li- brary should recetve consideration. Did Not Agree With Prof. Dewey. Mr. Fletcher did not agree with the idea advanced by Prof. Dewey yesterday that the catalogue of the library should be ex- tended so as to include a dictionary cata- logue. Neither did he think the library should be made a museum of fine arts. As to the selection of employes he would be slow to advocate the application of the civil service system. That system should apply to positions regarded as public prop- WASHINGTON, D. ©. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1896—FOURTEEN PAGES, TWO CENTS. If you want today’s news today you can find it only in The Star. erty. It 1s not ideal, but is really the choice of two evils, the alternative of the spoils system. He would hesitate, also, to recommend the selection of employes through a board of outside librarians act- ing as examiners. H “What would you do in our place upon this question of appointing employes?” asked Mr. Quigg. “I would take all the advice I could and do as I pleased,” replied Mr. Fletcher. “Well, that is just about. what we will do,” rejoined Mr. Quigg. Mr. Fletcher thought that when the new era for the Congressional Library sets in,the era of development beyond the present lines, a superior officer to the librarian should be appointed, a director of the library, at a salary of not less than $10,000 @ year, to perform the executive duties de- volvent upon the growth of the library. Mr. F'etcher thought the feature of the library should not be ideal apparatus, but the employment of the best brains in the librarien’s staff. He favored highly the employment of women in libraries. They are more sympathetic in their dealings with the public. —_-—_-o+_____ SPANISH CABINET Crisis, Persistent Rumors Circulated at Mad- rid. LONDON, December 2.—The Evening Standard publishes a dispatch trong Madrid saying that in spite of official denials there are persistent rumors circulating in the Spanish capital of the existence of a cabinet crisis. —e- = HUNGARY WANTS TO KNOW. Regurding the Situation Asked. BUDA PEST, Hungary, December 2.—In the lower house of the Hungarian diet to- day Herr Polonyi gave notice of the fol- lowing interpellation: “Why was there no mention of the for- eign situation in the speech from the throne? Has the premier any knowledge of the existence of a treaty between Ger- many and Russia up to 1890? Are there any indications pointing to a disturbance of the peace? Was the treaty communi cated to the foreign office? Will the go ernment submit the treaty to the house? Does the government consider the treaty permissible in view of the Austro-German alliance? And has the government ob- tained the assurance that Germany has not concluded a similar treaty with Russia since 189)?" Question Foreign ——._—_ MUST REPAY THE’ MONEY. Funds Wrongfully Advanced for the Anglo-Egyptian Expedition. ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, December 2. The court of appeals today ismued its te- cision In the famous case of the commis- sion on the Egyptian debt and the govera- ment, condemning the latter te repay the funds advanced by the Caisse for the pur- poses of the Anglo-Egypttan expedition to Dongola. The commission of the Egyptian debt, otherwise the Caisse, Maren % last decided to advance from the reserve funds $2,500,- 000 needed to meet the expemses of the British-Egyptian expedition to Dongola and eventually did 30.. The Emgtish, Ger- man, Italian and Austrian members of the commission voted in favor of the propo- sition. The Russian and French members voted against it. Almost immedintely atter- ward the representatives of the Paris £y#- dicate of Egyptian bondholdera. took steps to Institute proceedings against the Caisse for advancing this and the mixed tribunal, June 8, decided against the government, stating that- the advance was made in violation of all existing decrees, condemn- ed the government to repay the money ad- vanced and enjoined the commissioners from advancing any further mbney for the war expenses. The Egyptian government and the four commission eferred to then lodged an appeal against this de- cision, and the matter eventually came ke- fore the court of appeal, with the result announced in the dispaich from Alexar.- dria, GEN. GROSVENOR’S DENIAL. Me Declares That Be Re-Elected. CINCINNATI, Ohio, December 2.—The Commercial “fribune prints the following this morning: “ATHENS, Ohio, December 1. “To the Commercial Tribune: “There is not one word of truth in the report. Reed will be the next Speaker of ihe republican House of Representatives. (Signed) “C. H. GROSVENOR.”” The dispatch was an answer by Gen. Grosvenor to an Inquiry as to the truth of a report that he had announced his inten- tion to oppose the election of Reed as Speaker of the House. eaker Reed Will — > AGREED TO ARBITRATION. the Hamburg Strikers, HAMBURG, Germany, December 2.—At meetings which were attended by about 8,000 strikers today resolutions were adopted providing for the acceptance in be- half of the strikers of the proposition made by the chief of police, the president of the municipal council and the chairman of the trades court that the dispute of the dockers and their employers be submitted to a court of arbitration, to be composed of the offi- cials mentioned, and, in addition, one lead- ing employer and four labor representa- uves, the decisions of this court to require a majority of six out of the eight votes. The representatives of the strikers also selected the four men to represent them in the court of arbitration. pate. Se Ts WILL HAVE SUNDAY CONCERTS. Decision of the Trustees of the Car- negic Library. PITTSBURG, Pa., December 2.—After deliberating over the matter for a full year, the board of trustees of the Pittsburg Carnegie Library have decided that here- after the citizens of Pittsburg shall have Sunday concerts in the music hall. This decision was arrived at after several long petitions for and against tte movement had been presented and. considered: Rey. Dr. J. T. McCrory, who represente@ the Union of Evangelical Ministers, opposed Sunday cencerts cn the ground that the plan was an entering wedge to degtray the sanctity of the American Sunday, amd timat it wouid furnish a stepping stone ‘fer other infrac- ticns. He also saw danger. of the music hail becoming a meeting place fer youmg couples desiring to carry:en a clandestine courtship, and had numerous ather objec- tions to make to the opening Notwith- standing these objections; the trustees de- cided in favor of Sunday eencerts, aN, be- ginning with December 18, free concerts will be given in the music hall -every Sun- day afternoon. — SUSTAINED THE GOVER®MENT. Vote of Confidence Passed by Italinn Deputies. | ROME, December 2.—The chamber of deputies today, by a vote of 184 to 2 adepted the vote of,confidence in the gov- ernment which the premier, Marquis di Rvdini, asked far yesterday at the close of the pthe debate. on¢the government's colonial policy. but whidh thg house was unable to pass, owing toslacl# of @ quorum, which caused the chamber to Be adjourned until todays» ° ——— Ocean Steamships Arrived. SOUTHAMPTON, December 2—Arrived: Steamer Lahn, New York, for Bremen. NEW YORK, December 2.—Arrived: Siberian, Glasgow. HER CASE REMOVED|M!Nority LeaDERSHIP/MR, BROWN’S PLANS The Trial of Mrs. Irwin to Take Place in Baltimore, HER COUNSEL'S APPLICATION GRANTED Surprise and Disappointment at La Plata Over the Change. MATTHEWS TAKEN AWAY Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. LA PLATA, Md., December 2.—The trial of Mrs. Irwin, charged with being an ac- cessory before the fact in the murder of her husband, James Irwin, at their home at Allen’s Fresh, last August, set for this mcrning, has been transferred to Balti- more. The sister of Mrs. Irwin, her father and brother were among the first to reach court this morning. They had driven nearly twenty miles from near Harris Lot. She had not seen her sister in jail for two months, and fearing she would not be ad- mitted to the prison this morning did not stop to call. To The Star’s correspondent she seid she had read in the newspapers of the statements Matthews had made,and many of them she denounced as absolutely false. She seemed little concerned about the fate of her sister, so confident was she that the trial would result in her acquittal. Then, too, she found comfort in the con- versation in which several of the talesmen who gathered about the stove indulged. Most of them expressed themselves being opposed to the infliction of capital punishment on a female, which gave the sister reason to believe that even if the worst came it would amount to no more than a term of imprisonment in the peai- sibly for life and possibly not twenty years. In any event, she was certain that her sister would not fare as had her former friend, Matthews. Because of the cold weather there we: few spectators when court convened, the appearance of Mrs. Irwin caus dno unusual excitement. She was plainly dressed in a suit of black, with a plain sailor hat. Most of the time during the early hours of the session she sat with downcast eyes, cccasicnally glancing at the court and the talesmen as they were called and qt tioned. She was just as attractive usual, and the ordinary custom of the clerk to order the talesmen to “look upon the prisoner” was rendered unnecessary, for the eyes of all the men were fixed tpon her most of the time. i State's Attorney Posey and Gen. Wilmer were promptly on hand at 10 o'clock, and a few minutes later Mr. Mudd, counsel for the woman, appeared. When he had held a short conference with his client he asked for a postponement of an hour that he might confer with his witnesses. This was not granted, but the court promised the time immediately after tne jury was ob- tained The work of selecting the jury was be- gun and Wm. A. Henderson was first questioned. He was rather undecided 2s to whether he had any conscientious \ scruples concerning the infliction of capital punishment. “It depends upon how it is was his answer, when asked if he w opposed to hanging. He was excusei Marshall Chapman, one of the jurors in the Matthews case, said he had a very de- cided opinion as to the guilt or innocence of the prisoner, but he thought his opinion might be changed by proof. Mr Mudd objected to the acceptance of Mr. Chapman for the reason that he had rved on the Matthews case. In support of his motion he quoted sey- eral authorities. Gen, Wilmer, for the state, produced au- thorities in support of the contrary v but the court relieved him of the duty b: deciding that none of the jurors in t Matthews case should be accepted. For the same reason George Simms, Benj. Stonestrect, Richard Wheatley. Jas. Lyo: Bernard Mudd, Edward Berry, Ro Lloyd and John Jenkins were excused. Robt. H. Turner was not opposed to cap!- tal punishment, and like most of the tales- men, he had formed and expressed an opin- fon. “Haven't you publicly expressed your- self as being opposed to hanging a wo- man?” he was asked by Mr. Posey. “Possibly so,” answered Turner. “I would vote for hanging a woman under seme circumstances, but It wonll have to be a different case from this.” He was ex- cused by the state. John 8. Acton was excused because he was opposed to capital punishment. Wm. Simpson held the same opinion, and the court directed that the names of such pco- ple be net put in the box in the futu order to avoid the trouble of ex them. A. Allen was excused b was a member of the jury of inquest. The work of selecting a jury resulted in eleven men being given seats in the box. ort They were Edw. Robey, Wesley N. Nut- well, Richard Burroug Jerry Norris. Jas. R. Lawson, Thos. H. Chinn, Perer Trotter, James Joy. Plinny Gates, Consian- tine Bowling and John E. Hamilton. Removal of the Case Auked When the last named had been seated, Mr. Mudd surprised the court by asking that the case be removed to another ccunty, for the reason, as alleged in airs. Irwin's affidavit, that she could not get jus- tice in Charles count: The counsel for the state was taken very much by surprise, and Gen. Wilmer sent for a number of law books. With Mr. Posey he consulted these books, but neither of them addressed the court. Mr. Mudd knew his ground, and he also remained silent. The three judges put their heads together, censulted a number of authorities, and then Chief Justice Briscoe announced an order for the removal of the case to Balti- more city, and directed the clerk to for- ward the papers. In doing so, Judge Briscoe remarked that the prisoner had a right to have the case removed at any time before the jury ts im- paneied. Counsel might have done this earlier in the day if he had so desired. Here Mr. Mudd arose and desired to make an explanation, but was not permitted to de so. “The court desires the clerk to remove the record forwith to the criminal court of Baltimore city for trial,” added the judge. “Mr. Sheriff, please remove the prisoner.” Sheriff Wade thereupon escorted Mrs. [1- win to his buggy and drove back io jai This action of the court was a severe dis- appointment to the steadily increasin, crowd of spectators, who had driven miles through the cold winds in order to nh what was going to be said by ihe ty females against whom Matthews had ma such grave charges. Although Mrs. Irwin had made the affidavit in support of the motion for removal, she was apparently much dissatisfied that the case ended, and now she is more anxious than ever. Not one citizen of the couaty wio was in attendance could be found to an- Prove of the course of Mr. Mudd in filing bis motion so late. The murder of Jas. Irwin had already been very expensive to the county, and this latest movement indi- cated that the heavy expense of the Far- rell trial was to be repeated. Matthews Taken to Baltimore. State’s Altorney Posey was well aware of the feeling this turn in the case would cause, and before court adjourned he iied with the judges an application for the re- moval of Matthews, the condemned mar, to Baltimore, in order to prevent a possible <Continued on Eignth Page.) Mr. Bland Will Seek to Gain It in the Next House. No One Man Likely to Have a Solid Following—The Play of Parties for Po The speculation as to the contest for the minority leadership in the house has been conducted without mention of Bland, when, his friends say, he is the logical man for the place. They predict that he will be recognized as the leader, and that none of the men now mentioned will suc in taking the honor from him. The friends of the Missouri man urge that the next four years will be devoted to a fight to place the silver men in position for victory in 1%); that to do this a man thorougily posted in every’ particular on the silver question should Le selected to lead the silver m a man who cannot be knocked out in any forensic fight on the question. ‘This is cne of the arguments in favor of Bland. The others are that the Missourian is equipped with years of experience in the legix halls; that he is cool and cautious 5 | was a strong candidate for the pr his ability being thus recognized. further said that Mr, Bland, after the honors which have been conferred on him, will not be content to see younger and more inexperienced men take the leader- He will want it for bee was he was de- ship away from him. many reasons. His presidential not thoroughly killed when feated at Chicago. He wants a chance 10 make a brillant stroke which will p him in line for the nomination four from now. Will Not Be an, Easy Place. The discussion of the minority leader- ship arouses the thought in the minds of any politicians that the position will rot Le one filled with so much honor after all. When Crisp was alive the conditions were Minority leadership then meant confident- the place ‘The populists democrat) will not du ts will not tab of affairs. will different. a solid following. This time, i ly predicted, no man can and have a solid foliowi: will not consent to foliow leadership the silver repu se, and ambitious democ: to one man haying charge o populists and silver republic with the democrats on financial le but they consider, it is said on thority, that they have big gam for. hie Fighting for the Future. The silver republican. want to strengthen their party for the future. They are aim- bitious that it shail not be a iail to any ite. They have a bright leader in Hari- man of Montana. They will try to shape policy which will dr. an tion to them, which, the m: veatually end hop in their establishing a strong pa The populists have a feeling of the same kind. Vheir leaders are already in -rebelli t following the democrats They, too, w'll try to shape their polic; the country will think more of them. T are going to play for first place in the » agai Senator Butler's p! fore toid in The Star, and he w destinies of the party here. that he will dictate the course of th list members~of the House, -to a it, popu- ree ex- matters affecting the welfare of He won a name in the last h plac The populists, er in the next House than ever befoce. il not be merely numeri». 1 show up better in brs ability. A number of the new m from the west are sald to be bi The popular idea of Jerry Sim; he is common and dull men wh simplici personaliy the House, vious terins tent, on the part write the sto have a higher rv than their r him, ories indicaze. In Simpson, use of ais pre- in the House, will probaly » the leader of his party know as much of public questions as MeMillin, Richardson or Baile naturally a bright politic: of Senator Lutle: something of a figure for hi himself. Nobody doubts Butl ability and with his silent advice, the populist will be able to put the democrats in un enviable positions, if they watch chances. The fight of the popalists this line is going to be aggressive Position of the Parties. The outlook is that the democrats will lcok forward to populist support in 1900, Entertainmg this view, they will deal can- tiously and suavely with the populisis in the hepe of not offending them. The popa- lists, on the other hand, have so long been in the minority that they will not sonsiderate of the democrats. fight them as in the days of old, for the purpose of attracting atte gaining recrilits. They have the aq In a contest of this kind. The populi thought, will be conciliator tude to the silver republican: sider the west their field f membership. They democratic seuth, and that will mak of offense to the dem has mace the west popu- listic in it and it will be for this se tien that the populists will pt Senate and House, on tarift ques pepulists are going to vote with republicans to Rive the leading the west the protection thai is’ le other question the the be: He m but hy 5 th the aid he will be able to cut nd arty their along ion and tage s, it in their at- v on- increase in nothing the them ats. The in careles: silver que tion y. In the fons, the show This S practically been decided vpon, e put through unless th change to meet altered conditions. pe READY FOR CONGRE with we to the Capitol ing Have Been Completed. The Capitol is in readiness for the assem- bling of Congress, with the exception of a small amount of work which will be com- ted in a day or two. rhe el ef improvements made during the wher completed recess are in the Senate chambe: is the new ventilating system and ready to be practically tested. Throu this system fresh air is distributed through- out the chamber uniformly, as every chai n floor and in gallery is supplied with its parate fresh air pipe. ‘The new ghting plant, also introduced during the cess, not only illuminates the building tar better than it ever has been by the use of ges ond a partial use of electricity in the past, but it will prevent the excessive heat- g that is sure to occur during the summer when Congress in the long session is kept here. ‘The galleries of the Senate chamber look more uniform than formeriy, whea the uj- holstery in the section occupied by the dip- lomatic corps was of a different color from that of the part open to the public. On the fioor of the Senate it has been customary 1o have a variety of chairs. but now U: are all exactly alike. All thi Gesks have been gone over by api sterer and polished, and they are pretect« When not used by canvas coverings. The Senate restaurant has been improved by a new carpet of very dark hue a: lass electric lighting system, will greatly improve its comfort on’ ciou cays. The Senate District commiitee room ore of the few committee rooms that row open for business, Mr. Cha the secretary, being busily eng: ting the affairs of his commiitee in for the opening ef Conzre On the House side there small things to be done, here and the but the seats are in place, the carpets down, the painting finished, and there is left the mere matter of arranging things. wed in g-i- a number New Union Station and Sinking All the Tracks, PENNSYLVANIA ROAD IN EARNEST Se ey Difference of Opinion Over Extent of Underground Cut. BRIDGE ACROSS POTOMAC —— The Pennsylvania Railroad Company is fully determined to second the efforts of President Ingalls of the Chesapeake and Ohio Company to have a great ufion sia- tion In Washington. Such, at least, was the information given by some of the high- est officials of the Pennsylvania company io a Star reporter in Philadelphia y day. It will be remembered that President Ta- galls of the Chesapeake and Ohio im! a Star reporter in Cincinnati that + the desire of the Chesapeake and Ohio, : Southern and the Pennsylvania compan! to have a great union stazion here, and that the preparation of the plans therefor had been placed in the hands of Chief sineer Brown of the last named company for development. It 1s stated upon the best auihority to be the intention ef the representatives of the Pennsylvania to go before the Senate and House commitices on the District ef Co- jumbia as soon after Congress reassemb! as they can get a hearing on the and cndeavor to get the nec lon to accomplish that purpo Chief Engincer William H. Brown, s stated by President Ingalls of thi peake and Ohio, has charge of the y station @ be ration of plans for the new yards, which it is proposed are 1 Jointly by the Chesap orn and Pennsylvania, and suc! ies us may wish to avail t used th- other com- mselves of the Improved facilities, excluding, how- ever, the Baltimore and Ohio compan: talked at length to the reporter c the intentions of the Terminal Company which is to be organized for the tion of the improvements, provided, of course, the necessary charter is granted by sonstruc- 1 wish, at the outset, to say,” Mr. Brown remarked, “that we need the station and the yards ken of by Mr. Ingalls, and we need them very bad The passenger trafic which reaches Washington over the Chesapeake and Ohio, the Southern, the Atlantic Coast and the Pennsylyaaia lines already far too great to be .ccommo- ed at the present Baltimore and Poto- ion, 6th and B strevts, and the jes arising therefrom wil! yaturally than decrease, ani the only e constru a big station and large freight yards, Sinking the Tracks. ‘ow, Ido not want the people of Wash- ington to have an idea that I am standiag in the way of the improvements needed us and our railway associates, and desired so earnestly by the people of Washington, but I cannot as an engineer recommend the companies interested to ask Congress hority to construct a system of 8 in the city which are to go down io is ngineers call plus 10 below the da- tum iine, which is what is wanted by Dis- trict Commissioner Powell, but which is thr et lower than necessary or proper in view of the dangers of flood in Wash- pad. as is S y ‘s ts of Washington, is o of the question, not be of the im- mense cost involved, but by reason of the fact that tne topography of the city is such that we could not build an elevated ad over which trains could n the tunnel on the and the Obje. be run & t side of the rth end of the Long bridge. jons to Klevat “Assuming that an elevated road was built in Washington for the purposes of the several railway companies interested, we could nct get on it at the tunnel, which we will, as far as our conversation gocs, lake as a starting point. Sth, 4th and 34 We could go ever streets southeast, but would have to cross New Jersey avenue where it does today. We could also go over South Capitol street, Delaware ave- d, 4% and 6th streets southwest, and get into the station with elevated tracks, in going out of town to the south it id be impracticable to get either over ith, 9th, Jeth, ith and 12th southwest without sinking thos s from five to seventeen feet, which am: i “le hole at each place ashington could not he expected to endure with pa- er under streets “Another and very se having our tracks elevated in Washington the fact that we could not nave a freight tion any place in the city except north ef the tunnel and south of 12th street cause there is po room for yard pu Of em we could deliver coal to cot ignees because coal could be dumped trom > cars into the wagons or carts iniended te naul it away, but no other freizht could be handled except at the placcs indicated. The Flood Theory, jous objection to “I have said that, as engin and in justice to the companies who are seeking permission to make the improvement which, if constructed, will invelve the ex- penditure of an immense sum of money, I cannot recommend the s to the point designate 2 missioner Powell. The reports on file in the District building and with both houses of Congress (for the reports were printed at the Ume they were made to the govern- ment, about seven rs ago) show that a flood in June, 1889, the : from Potomac river backe y sewers to the corner up through the of Pennsylvania ue and 6th street northwest, causing our passenger station at and B streets to be flooded, while the water rcese to the ame height, that of 10g feet above mean waier mark, at 7th, Sth, 42 and 3d streets nerthwest. “I concede that riews on the subjcct of having mk to the depth of ten fe good, provided his plan to have a sysiem of low Ts in the southern section of Washing- so be put in force. Put | am lent that it will be a very long period before Congr: the ap- propriations of mon to mak Ma -owell’s sewerage pl. ective. 1 eRested to him that all those inter- ree to accept the plan which | have outlined, and which will be laid before sional committees, which tracks seven feet from the north end of Long bridge Commissioner th Powell's tracks her the proper cong: is to sink the tunnel to th We are willing to build bri: the vidch of street, if it is wan y the people, for we are as anxious to get the tracks off the streets as the citizens of Washington are to have for almost any plan of ¢ of. Washington is preferabi miserable grade crossings. New Bridge. them removed; ting in and ou to the present “The building of a station and the con- struction of a great freight yard, would also make necessary either the constriction of a new bridge across the Potomac river or the widening of the present Long bridge, for it would be entirely out of the ques- tion to do the work of reaching yards out.