Evening Star Newspaper, December 11, 1896, Page 1

= THE EVENING STAR. prea PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor. 11th St, by te ee the eity by carriers, on at 10 cents y by carriers, cee per week, or 44 cents per mouth. counter 2 cents each. By mail—anywhere im the United States or postage prepaid—so cents per mont here Kenge mtg ee $1 per year, with t added, TBaerea ‘at the Post at Washington, D. 0., “Cy Ail ronil subscriptions Gust be paid in advance, ubecrib' Rates of advertising made known on application. Che Hveni = = No. 13,659. FOUR HUNDRED LOST Late Estimates Increase the Number of the Salier’s Victims. _— WRECK OCCURRED NEAR VILLAGARCIA Parts of the Steamer Have Already Washed Ashore. THE NIGHT OF DEC. 7 SANK ON LONDON, December 11.—A special dis- patch from Berlin says that the wreck of the North German Lloyd steamer Salier occurred the night of December 7, four miles north of Villagarcia, Spain, and two and one-half miles from land. The dis- patch further says that she must have broken up almost immediately, as parts of the steamer have already washed ashore. She had on board 210 passengers, mostly steerage, and a crew of 65 men. All on board were drowned. A dispatch from Lioyd’s agent at Coru- na says that 381 Hves were lost by the wreck of the Salier. MADRID, December 10.—A dispatch re- ceived here from Villagarcia estimates the number of victims of the Salier disaster at 400. BERLIN, December 11.—A dispatch to the Cologne Gazette from Coruna says that while it is true that the North German Lloyd steamship Salier left Antwerp with only passengers she embarked many more at various Spanish ports, and the correspondent estimates the number of vic- tims of the disaster at 400 to 500. Wrecked im a Fog. CORU: Spain, December 11.—The Salier was commanded by Capt. Wempe when she was lost. The steamer had a general cargo. The disaster occurred dur- ing a dense fog and very heavy weather. The Salier had a fearful passage from Bremen to this port. Two of ker boats were swept overboard by the heavy seas which beat over her, and she sustained other damages from the same cause. It is believed that about 400 persons perished. The steamer struck during the night of Monday last on a ledge of rocks about two and one-half miles off Cape Carrubedo on - her way from this place to Villagarcia, where she was to ship another lot of steer- age passengers bound for Buenos Ayres. A large amount of wreckage Is reported to have washed zshore. The search made for possible survivors of the wreck has so far been without result, and but little hope is entertained of rescuing any of the pas- sengers or crew. Old, but Considered Seanworthy. The Salier was an old vessel, which the North German Lloyd Company had agreed to sell to an Italian firm trading between I ly and American ports, but owing to cme slight disagreement as to the terms the deal was not completed and the steamer was sent on another voyage. She was con- sidered to be in every way seaworthy, and the only reason the North German Lloyd Ccempany had for selling her was that there were more modern boats of the same line in readiness to take her place. Her last trip across the Atlantic was made in’Sep- tember last, when she left Baltimore for Bremen, arriving there safely September 23. The Salier was of 3,000 tons gross register, was 351 feet long, brig rigged and bad a sirgle propeller. Capt. Wempe had commanded the steamer for a number of years. Raw Toe Far South. The weather was thick and heavy. It was nighttime, and the Saller had to rua far enough south to clear the rocks off Cape Corrubedo, starboarding her helm and heading southwest, gradually pointing up ‘westward and then in a northwesterly di- rection, in order to head into the bay lead- ing up to Villagarcia. But Captain Wempe j_ seems to have been thrown out of his reck- oning by the fog and seems to have head- ed too far south, with the result that he failed to clear the rocks below Cape Corru- bede and went down with his ship and all hands. Of the steerage passengers there were over 160 Russians, about 35 Galicians, some Germans and about 200 Spaniards, accord- ing to the estimates, all on their way to the Argentine Republic, looking for new homes for themselves and families. If the visaster had occurred after the Salier had icuched at Villagarcia the loss of life would have beeen much greater, as it is under- ®tood there were nearly 100 more passen- &ers, men, women and children, awaiting at that port to embark en board the Salier tor Buenos Ayres ‘The whole coast !n the vicinity of the scene of the wreck ig being searched for survivors, and hope has not yet been given 4p of picking up some one who may be able to give details of the terrible calamity. The agents of the North German Lloyd Company have been instructed from Bre- men to spare no expense in searching for the missing passengers and crew of the sunken steamer. It is known that the Sa- lier had a pilot on board when she struck. The weather, however, the steamer experi- enced is described as being in the nature ot a hurricane. Other Marine Disasters. SWANSEA, Wales, December 11.—The British ship Springwell, Capt. Kinnan, from Liverpool on December 9 for Galveston, has arrived here with two survivors of the German ship Rajah of Bremen, which left Cardiff on Wednesday last for Hong Kong. She capsized in a gale near Lundy Island at the entrance of the Bristol channel, Bineteen of the Rajah's crew being drowned. The two survivors of the Rajah had been driftmg in a boat for twelve hours when they were picked up. MARSEILLES, December 11.—The boller of the Messageries Maritimes steamship Sashalien exploded shortly after she left Hong Kong recently, killing several of her stokers. The Saghalien succeeded in reach- irg Saigon. ——_s—__ SPANISH BUILDING COLLAPSES, Over a Hundred Persons Buried in the Ruins. MADRiD, December 11.—A dispatch from Jerez announces that a large building has collapsed thére, burying over one hundred persons. Eleven bodies have already been recovered. The Jerez, where the disaster occurred, ts Jerez de la Frontera,sixteen Miles north- northeast of Cadiz. ‘ Murder im a Camdem Saloon. CAMDEN, N. J., December 11.—Daniel Lee, aged thirty seven years, an ex-golize- man, was murdered early this morning in ® saloon at 4th street and Kaighns avenae by Edward Nelson. Lee, Nelson and sev- eral companions had been drinking in the saloon when an argument started and Nel- son alleges that Lee kicke¢ him, and he fired in self-defense. The ball entered Lee's brain, and he died instantly. The murde-er was arrested. DISTRICT IN CONGRESS Action Taken at the Meeting of the Senate Committee Today. An Endeavor to Settle the Grade Pro- blem—Bills of Local Inter- est Introduced. The Senate committee on the District of Columbia held its first meeting of the pres- ent session this morning. There were pres- ent Senators McMillan, chairman; Gallin- ger, Pritchard, Baker, Wetmore, Harris, Gibson, Martin and Smith. ; An informal discussion was had regarding legislation for the District, and subcommit- tees were requested to report to the com- mittee at Its next meeting such measures as are now in their hands. It was also de- cided to request the Commissioners to make at an early day a report on the bills now pending in Congress for the purpose of do- ing away with grade crossings, and which have been referred to the Commissioners. As soon as this report is received it is the purpose of the committee to endeavor to solve the problem of grade crossings with- in the city, and to dispose of that question in Congress before the end of the present session. The Electric Light Contracts. An effort will probably be made Monday to carry the fight over the electric light ecntracts in this city into the Senate com- mittee on the District of Columbia... A resolution will probably be intreduced in the Senate providing for ‘an investigation into the manner of letting these contracts to be made by the District committee. It is probable that the committee will not be disposei to favor action at this time in view of the fact that the matter of electric light contracts is being considered in the District eourts, and until the question is settled there it will probably be regarded as unnecessary for an investigation to be made by the Senzte. To Relieve Louise Home. Mr. Meredith of Virginia has introduced @ bill in the House authorizing the District Commissioners to release the property of the Louise Home from all special assess- ments lewied upon it and now remaining unpaid. Also to redeem the lien certificates of indebtedness against the home, and to issue to the persons found entitled to relief thereen drawback certificates with interest redeemable in payment of taxes. Naval Militia. Mr. Robinson of Pennsylvania has intro- duced in the House the bill offered in the Senate and heretofore printed in The Star authorizing a battalion of naval militia for the District of Columbia. —_—_____-e.___ PACIFIC RAILROADS. Bell's Minority Report Against the Powers Bill. Representative Bell of Texas, a member of the committee on Pacific railroads, to- day presented tc the House a minority re- port against the Powers bill. He opposes the bill on the ground that it proposes to increase the indebtedness of the Pacific roads which is covered by the first mort- gage, and a prior lien to the government lien, by $16,000,000, and to make the govern- ment lien subordinate to this increased in- debtedners. He asserts that while under the Powers plan the companies would at- tempt to give security to the government by a second Hen, if the government is obliged to take possession of the property, as he predicts that it would be eventually under the Powers bill, it would have to as- sume an additional debt of $16,000,000. He holds that the property on which the gov- ernment would be given a second lien would be worth less.than the amount of the first mortgage. Mr. Bell recommends that the indebted- ness of the roads to the government be extended provided the companies will se- cure the government debt by a first mort- gage on the property, giving the govern- ment a right on default to institute pro- ceedings on the entire amount of the roads’ indebtedness. In the event of the failure or refusal of the roads to comply with these conditions the government should institute suit to foreclose and sell the property. The report strongly opposes government ownership or control. —————-e.___ THE SOUTH IN THE CABINET. Position of Southern Leaders—The In- dorsement of Gary. Reference was made in The Evening Star yesterday to the presence in the city of many southern republican leaders. Their purpose in coming here was said to be to help secure a cabinet appointment for Mr. James A. Gary of Maryland as representa- tive of southern republicans. It was set forth also that this contingent was opposed to the selection of John F. Hanson of Georgia for a place in Mr. McKinley’s cabinet. A friend of Colonel Buck of Georgia, who fs one of the southern lead- ers taking part In the gathering here, told a Star reporter today that so far as Col- onel Buck was concerned the reference to Mr. Hanson was not strictly in accordance with the fact. Colonel Buck, he said, was on the most friendly terms with Mr. Hanson and favored his appointment by Mr. McKinley in case Mr. McKinley decides to appoint a southern man without regard to the state whence he came. If, how- ever, it is Mr. McKinley’s intention to ap- point a man from one of the states that gave a republican majority in the late election, Colonel Buck favored the selec- tion of Mr. Gary. He was not in any sense opposed to Mr. Hanson, but would do all in his power to secure the appointment of that gentleman. Nearly all the southern leaders referred to made their exit from the city last evening and were due at Can- ton today. Marylanders here say that there is no opposition at all among the leading repub- licans of their state to the selection of Mr. Gary. —_——_-e-—_____ Personal Mention, Lieutenant Charles C. Walcott, 8th Cav- alry, is in the city, on leave of absence. Rear Admiral John Irwin, retired, has established himself at 912 19th street for the winter. Lieutenant Alexander M. Davis, 8th Cav- alry, is at the Portland, on leave of ab- sence. Mr. Francis Du Pont Balch, son of Rear Admiral Balch of Baltimore, has just re- turned from a four months’ trip in Europe, and is visiting at the home of- his brother, Mr. George Vinson h of 1875 Kenesaw avenue. Advices from amet Beach, Cettcanin. where Captain George E. Lemon recently went-for the benefit of his health, are to the effect that he is getting better, and his friends are hopeful that the climate on the coast will restore him completely. Mr. Myron M. Parker, with Senator Proc- tor, left Washington yesterday for a ten days’ trip in the east. — Pineed on the List. ‘TWO CENTS, If you want today’s news today you can find it only in The Star. USHING THE WORK|QUEEN 1! Busy Times at the Inaugural Com- mittee Headquarters, VICE CHAIRMEN BEING CHOSEN Embarrassment Over the Selection of a Ball Room. CHAIRMAN HANNA’SPOSITION Business at inaugural committee tem- porary headquarters in the American Se- curity and Trust Company building pro- gressed at the same lively rate today that has characterized it ever since Chairman Bell put the machinery in working order, and a well organized system was apparent in the conduct of affairs. Mr. W. Scott Towers, who was the book- keeper of the inaugural committee of 1888, was in consultation with Chairman Bell and Secretary Brackett for some time. The beoks and vouchers of the '88 committee were gone over, and Mr. Towers expla'ned the system which governed them and which worked with such admirable sim- Plicity to the fullest. Gen. George B. Williams called on Chair- man Bell this morning and accepted the chairmanship of the committee on banquet. Among Chairman Bell’s visitors this morning was L. C. Bailey, who presented the names of some representative colored citizens for places on the inaugural com- mittees. Vice Chairmen of Committees. Mr. George H. Harries was today appoint- ed vice chairman of the committee on pub- lic order, aid Mr. Thomas C. Noyes, vice chairman of the committee on civic organi- zatiors. Chairr-an Bell expects to be able to take possession of the apartments secured in the Glover building next Monday, where the affairs of the inaugural committee will be ihereafter conducted. General Porter will also move into his rooms next week. The furniture for the latter apartments was in use at the national republican com- mittee quarters in New York, and is now in shipment to this city. The Americus Republican Club of Pitts- burg, of which President-elect McKinley has been a member since 1885, and which acted as the escort to the chief marshal of the civic division of the inaugural parade eight year: ago, has notified the commit- tee of its intention to participate in the Procession next March and requested that it be accorded the same honor again. The request will be referred to Gen. Porter. A Perplexing Question. The question of where to hold the inaugu- ral ball promises to be a perplexing and embarrassing one to the inaugural commit- tee. While “it is unquestioned that a very large majority of the body is in hearty fa- vor of holding the ball in the pension build- ing, whose adaptation for the purpose is perfect, the fact that Chairman Hanna has virtually made the selection of the new Congressional Library a personal matter to himself causes hesitation on the part of the committee. It is naturally felt that every possible recognition should be~ given to Chairman Hanna’s wishes in all matters connected with the approaching inaugura- tion ceremonies, and this sentiment places the gentlemen who will have the decision to make in an unpleasant predicament. While they are opposed to utilizing the li- brary building on account of its notorious jack of proper facilities for accommodating a ball of such proportions as that of March 4 will be, they are confronted by Chairman Hanna’s persistency, which is unyielding. It is a well-known fact that Mr. Hanna is very hard to move when his heart is set on a cherished object, and in the present instance he seems to be entirely opposed to listening to argument. F A Diplomat’s Opinion. The appropriateness of the pension office for the purpose is universally admitted, and it is generally declared that the im- mense court presents a better opportunity for the presentation of a grand spectacle like an inaugural ball than any other room in the world. This may sound like exag- geration, but no less an authority than M. Roustan, the former French minister, told Col. James G. Berret, who was chairman of the inaugural committee four years ago, that no structure in the old world pre- sented such advantages for the purposes of gatherings such as grand balls, corona- tions or similar functions of immense pro- portions than the pension office court. There may be a compromise, and the new city post office may be chosen, but it is probable that the matter will not be im- mediately settled. Important Executive Meeting. The meeting of the executive committee, which will be held tomorrow night at 7:30 o'clock at the American Security and Trust Company building, will be an ‘important one. The chairmen of the various commit- tees will announce the names of the mem- bers they have selected, and there will be a general discussion of the plans to be fol- lowed in order to make the coming in- auguration ceremonies the most perfect on record. ——__ DIED AT THE HOSPITAL. Mr. T. W. Piper Was Injured in Some Unknown Way. Mr. T. W. Piper, an elderly white man, died this afternoon at the Emergency Hos- pital, after lying unconscious ever since 3 o'clock yesterday, when he was taken to the hospital. He was evidently suffering from the effects of a fall, but this was not suffictent to account for his condition, and the case has some rather curious features. . Piper was brought to the hospital from 1026 King’s court. From what can be learned, he went to the house late Wednes- day evening, presumably to see a colored man who did some work for him last sum- mer. While there he was taken sick, and started to go into the back yard. He fell from the steps and was hurt about the head. He insisted that he would be all right in the morning, and did not seem to want to go home. was given a bed for the night, but yesterday morning when he got up he bled from the nose and ears, and soon lapsed into an unconscious condi- tion. When taken to the hospital the physicians decided that he had suffered a stroke of apoplexy. He was partially paralyzed and seemed to be in a very bad way. His name was learned from papers in his pocket, and at first it was thought he was the manager of an opera company which is at the Columbia Theater this week. The manager's wife.was summoned, but soon learned, to her relief, that there had been a mistake. This morning the un- fortunate man was identified as Mr. T. W. Piper, sixty years of age, who is employed in the Treasury Department and U street near 13th. His family were no- tified, and visited him at the hospital dur- ing the forenoon. Everything possible was done to save his life, but he passed. away this afternoon. Fey = — ‘The excise board today granted the fol- | RT. Warwick, 415 18th’ street Christian Beck, 631 Loulsiaue avenue cen 2 H. De Athoy,“1z22 Pennsyl- there. ‘Ba Ee Mnortheast lowing. applicetions for ; retail. liquor. li- S VISIT It is Causing Much Comment in Official and Diplomatic Circles. Cannot Be Received Officially—sug- gestion That She May Be After a Pepston. Although no official information has been received here In regard sto the visit of ex- Queen Liliuokalani of Hawaif, her coming at this time, when the annexation plan is again being agitated, occasions much com- ment in diplomatic and official circles. It is understood that she will be joined in this city by Princess Kalulani of the al- leged royal family, who has been sojourn- ing in Italy for some time past. Mr. Hatch, the Hawalian minister, is now !n New York, and Mr. Cooper, the Ha- waiian minister of foretgn affairs, is well on his way to San Francisco, to take the steamer of the 16th for Honolulu. He and the ex-queen may be in San Francisco at the same time. In the event of the ex-queen and the princess coming to Washington, their visit could not be regarded by the authorities as official in any sense, inasmuch as they have no official status, the republic of Hawali having been formally recognized by the United States and other nations. The last cause of friction between the United States and Hawali was removed when Minister Thurston was recalled at the request of Secretary’Gresham. The queen and princess, therefore, could not be treated here other than as private citizens. The princess visited here three years ago and was received in a social way by Mrs. Cleveland, but she was not officially recognized by the President. May Be After a Pension. The queen’s resources have been so small of late that the addition of a pension as a feature of an annexation treaty might not be unacceptable to her. She has not lived at the palace since her deposition, but has occupied the old Dominis homestead in a quiet and economical style. The crown lands, which were her main source of reve- nue, were forfeited to the new government. When ske was pardoned no pension was given to her, so that she depends alone on her personal income, which is not large. One of the features of the annexation treaty negotiated by: sident Harrison was a pension to the deposed sovereign; consequently it is re as not alto- gether improbable thaf “het proposed visit to this city may be wit®i thé view of having a similar provision made for herself in case of the conclusidn of a new treaty of annexation. * . ees ee PRESIDENT SCHURZ RE-ELECTED. Second Day's Sessjon of the Civil Service Reform League, PHILADELPHIA, Pa., December 11.—At today’s session of the Civil Service Reform League the following, officers were re- elected: President, Carl Schurz, New York; vice presidents, Charles Francis Adams, DBos- ton; Augustus R. MacDonough, New York; J. Hall Pleasants, Balthneng. Henry Hitch- cock, St. Louis; Franklin MacVeagh, Chi- cago; William Potts:gnd Right Rev. Henry C. Potter, New York. Archbishop P. J. Ryan of Philadelphia was also elected a vice president to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Right Rev. Stephen N. Ryan. Other officers had previously been electe< as follows: Secretary, George McEneny treasurer, A. S. Grissell; executive commit- tee—Carl Schurz, chairman; Morefield Sto- rey, Boston; Sherman 8S. Rogers, Buffalo; William A. Aiken, Norwich, Conn.; Edward M. Sheppard, Brooklyn: William G. Low, Brooklyn; Charles J. Bonaparte, Baltimore: Everett P. Wheeler, Silas W. Burt, D. B. Eaton, Edward Cary, Richard Watson Gilder and William Potts, all of New York city; Morrill Wyman, jr.,cambridge, Mass.; William D. Foulke, Richmond, Ind.; Rich: ard H. Dana, Boston; Lucius B. Swift, In- dianapolis; Herbert Welsh, Charles Rich- ardson, Philadelphia; John W. Ela, Chi- cago. - A committee from the National Associa- tion of Letter Carriers appeared before the general committee with a petition urging the continuance of a Post Office Depart- ment order which provides that no carrier shall be discharged from the service until he shall have had an opportunity for de- fense; also that in promotions to the office of superintendent of carriers, carriers alone shall be eligible; also that if it is intended to establish an inspector force for the supervision of the letter carriers that said inspectors shall serve at least five years in the classified service. The petition was referred to the commit- tee on resolutions. President Procter of the civil service com- mission addressed the delegates on the working of the civil service law. At the afternoon session papers were read by Mrs. Lowell of New, York, Col. Ela of Chicago, ex-Civil Service Commissioner D. B. Eaton of New York, Lucius B. Swift of Indianapolis, Francis i, Leupp of Wash- ington and Sherman 8. Rogers of Buffalo. a MINERS MAY STRIKE. Operators and Men Failed to Reach an Agreement. PITTSBURG, Pa., December 11.—When the joint convention: of. railroad coal op- erators and miners met this morning, the scale committee appointed yesterday re- ported that they were unable to agree. The miners’ ultimatum was 74 cents per ton from January 1 to March 1, and 79 cents for the following ten months, while the Operators offered 60 cents for the first two months and 65 cents for the balance of the year. An excifing discussion then followed and the committee was discharged. The convention is ‘now trying to patch up a temporary agreement until the con- ference is held with the Ohio operators, to fix the differential, settlement is not effected there will ‘be a general strike in- volving 6,000 miners Mm, thig district. —_-+-— CAVE-IN OF A SHAFT. Several Miners @, Be Burtea at the Betom, LOS ANGELES, aly “December 11—A special dispatch from Yama,says that news has reachéd there fram Hedges, fifteen miles distant in San. Diegp county, of a terrible disaster in the Quean mine at that place owned by the Goldj Cross Mining and "Milling Company..- Some time last night a cave-in occurreg inythe main shaft, and, as a result, seve: ers have lost their lives and: more a: red. Reports are meager and confi! but the gen- erally accepted one ig that four “miners are entombed at the hettom of the shaft, with no chances of escape, have been rescued, badgyj injured. Keeping Up’ With the Business, CINCINNATI, Ohio, ber 11.—Gen- eral Manager W. M. Greene of the Balti- more and Ohio raliroad stated that the road was receiving forwarding all ie na os was b : * ae | TARIFF REVISION Ways and Means Committee to Begin Work at Once, CONFERENCE WITH MR MMILLIN Certain Features of the New Bill . Already Decided On. PROMPT HEARINGS —__-+—__—_ The program of the ways and means committee to prepare a tariff bill for the extra session of Congress was the only topic of discussion about the House today, and met with general approval among the republicans. It is expected that the bill will be brought forward very early in the extra session, and passed under a rule fix- ing time for debate, so that its fate will be in the hands of the Senate early. All of the republican members of the ways and means committee have been re-elected to the next Congress, and it is assumed that Mr. Reed will .be again chosen Speaker, and will not change the personnel of the committee, so that there is no probability any effort would be made to do the work over again. Conference With McMillin, Today Chairman Dingley had a confer- ence with Mr. McMillin of Tennessee, the senior democratic member of the commit- tee, and officially stated the republican plans. Mr. Dingley said that the hearings Probably would begin with the holiday re- cess and continue through the holidays. To prevent them from dragging along in- definitely, a limited time may be assigned for testimony relating to each of the most important schedules. It is probable the democratic ways and means members will have a consultation upon the tariff within @ day or two, although, of course, any op- position they might see fit to offer to the tarif{ program would be merely a matter of form. They are not pleased at the sug- gestion that Mr. Newlands, the independent silver member from Nevada, who is a pro- tectionist, be given Mr. Crisp's chair at the committee table. Speaker Reed sel- dom consults with the minority about com- mittee appointments, and has not done so in this caze. Certain Features Decided On. Certain features of the new tariff bill have already been practically decided upon by the republicans. Chairman Dingley is euthority for the statement that the bill wii be framed to prevent the use of the bonded warehouses by importers to escape the payment of higher duties, as they were used when the McKinley bili was passed. To effect this there will be a clause pro- viding that goods in storage in bonded warehcuses when the new law goes into effect will pay the rates of that law and net those of the Wilson act in operation when they were entered. Those schedules of the Wilson law, which have proved satisfactory, it is said, will not be disturbed. A member of the committee spoke of the cotton schedule a8 the most likely-to re- main vnchanged, as having been guarded by democratic protectionists in the Senate, he said, its effects had been satisfactory to manufacturers and operatives, aud the duties being specific were in accord with the republican poiicy. The Wilson acts ad valorem features wil! be done away with, it goes without say- ing. : The reciprocity system may be effected by the establishment of two schedules on articles on which concessions are desired from other countries, one schedule for these goods when imported from the coun- tries which agree to reciprocity treaties, the other schedule for those which do not. More Conferences Expected. Several conferences of the republican ways and means men are expected before tig hearings begin. It is suggested by one of them that they may decide upon the schedules of the Wilson act, which they will continue, and perhaps some McKinley act rates, which will be re-estabinned and will give hearings only on the remani2& schedules, inviting the parties interested to furnish the committee the information which it wants. To finish the bill before the 15th of March the committee will be obliged to work faster than the ways and means committee did on the McKinley bill, and it might not be able to frame the new bill by the appointed date if hearings are given on all schedules. THE NEXT SPEAKERSHIP, There Wiil Probably Be Four Nomi- nets for the Office. It is the intention of the silver republi- cans in the House to keep a distinct or- ganization in the future. Unless it is de: cided to change their tactics the silver re- publicans intend to hold a caucus when the next Congress meets and to vote for a nominee for Speaker. The populists will do the same thing, and the outlook is that there will be four full-fledged nominees for Speaker of the next House. Several silver men in the House said to a Star reporter today that either Representative Newlands of Nevada or Representative Hartman of Montana will be selected as the nominee. Of course, they understand that ‘the vote will be simply comp!imentary, but they in- tend to cast it. Representative Bell of Colorado was re- ferred to in the House yesterday as the populist nominee for Speaker. The popu- lists will decide this in caucus. Mr. Bell and Mr. Skinner are the men now spoken of. The populists w#ll not meet often in caucus with their late allies. They will cau- cus by themselves. The talk today about the silver republicans is significant as show- ing that they will not tie themselves to either the democratic or populist party. The republicans will nominate Reed for Speaker, and the democrats will have a hot little contest to decide who shall be honored by a complimentary vote for the same po- sition. * zi es GOING ON A HUNT. President Cleveland to Take a Trip Into South Carelina Waters, President Cleveland will leave the city soon for a few days’ shooting jn South Carolina waters. After the hard work and close attention incident to the Venezuelan question and the preparation of his annual message to Congress. the President, ac- companied by Capt. Robley D. Evans ef the navy, Capt. Lamberton of the fifth lighthouse district and Dr. O'Reilly, the President's physician, will leave here late THE VENEZUELAN QUESTION Ooncern in Official Gircles Over the Be- parted Opposition Against the Agreement. The Last Mail Advices Brought Favor- able Press Comments—Present Hostility a Sarprise. The unofficial reports from Venezuela that a serious opposition has sprung up against the boundary agreement between Great Britain and the United States causes much surprise and no little concern in offi- cial circles here. Minister Andrade and Mr. J. J. Storrow, who accompanied him to Venezuela, were to have sailed from La Guayra yesterday on the Red D steamer Philadelphia, due at New York on the 16th instant. Mr. Andrade cabled the date of hic proposed departure, and in another telegram to Secretary Olney said that the Venezuelan government had accepted the agreement and that President Crespo had called an extra session of congress with a view to a prompt ratification of the treaty. Feeling Over the Delay. For these and other reasons the report that Messrs Andrade and Storrow will not return to this country at present on ac- count of unexpected adverse developments, growing out of the alleged movement against the proposed arbitration, is felt to embarrass and possibly imperil the final adjustment, which had been expected at an early day. Up to the present time President Crespo has not called an extra session, and thirty days must expire after the call before the congress can meet. This fact has led to a question whether Venezuela should bear the heavy expense of an extra session con- vening only one month before the regular session, which begins February 20. Some Press Comments, The Venezuelan papers which reached Washington in the last mail are being ca’ fully scanned, tut they are very guarded in their statements on the subject, and appear to be affected by some government censor- ship. The visit of Messrs. Andrade and Storrow and their conferences with Presi- dent Crespo are not mentioned, the only reference to them being a eulogistic wel- come to Mr. Storrow. La Libertad treats the proposed settle- ment as advantageous, and says it not only aids Venezvela, but ‘establishes a great precedent, by which “the United States Stands as a sentinel” in front of the Amer- ican republics against European greed and dominion, It says: “The agreement es- tablishes an authorized precedent to suit any other future conflict that may arise between the American nations and Euro- pean countries, “At the same time that we have gained our point, our mediator has succeeded in enforcing respect and recognition to the great principle of American international law, by which American continental policy will not be trod upon with impunity by Europe. From today the North American people stand as a sentinel along the At- lantic, to compel acknowledgment of the justice and right of its South American brothers against the ambition of Europe to dominate.” The First Public Utterance. This was the first public utterance at Caracas, and with this sentiment prevail- ing in the Venezuelgn capital, Mr. Andrade Planned to return to Washington, after -notifying Secretary Olney of the accept- ance of the agreement. The adverse agita- tion now reported, as well as his alleged determination to defer his return, give an aspect to the question ‘which threatens delay and ultimate adverse action by the Venezuela congress. In diplomatic circles it is believed that Venezuela will eventually accept the agree- ment, because of the apparent affront to the United States involved in a failure to ratify its action. FEELING IN VENEZUELA. Opposition to the Boundary Agree- ment—Andrade‘s Departure Postponed A special cable dispatch to the New York Journal from Caracas, Venezuela, says: Senor Andrade, the Venezuelan minister to the United States, was to leave today for Washington with the cabinet’s approval or the Guiana boundary arbitration treaty, but his departure was suddenly stdpped. ‘The interpretaiion put upon this move is that public opinion has Conquered, and that Venezuela will withhold her ccnsent to the arrangement entered into between Secre- tary Olney and Lord Salisbury for the set- tlement of the dispute between this country and Great Britain, thus nullifying all the work that culminated in this treaty. Comments on the part of press and public on the negotiations continue to be very bit- ter. Senor Tomas Michelena, one of the republic's greatest jurists, who was Ven- ezuela’s minister at the court of St. James when Venezuela broke off diplomatic rela- tions with Great Britain on account of the boundary question, published a letter this morning which has created a sensation. It is an open secret that the intense feel- ing which it has engendered was the cause of Minister Andrade’s departure being so abruptly stopped. The president and cabi- net had hoped that their formal acceptance of the treaty, subject, as the constitution provides, to its ratification by comeress, would allay the public's hostility to the doc- ument, but today’s developments have alarmed them. Neither Crespo nor the members of his official family are willing to try any longer to stem the apparently irresistible tide, and it is confidently asserted that when And- rade leaves for Washington he will bear nothing more than a diplomatic note to Cleveland, saying that the treaty will be duly laid before congress, when it reas- sembles next February, in regular session. Michelena, in his letter, published this morning, discusses the protocol in all its bearings from the standpoint of a jurist, and ends by dismissing it as absolutely worthless. He says, first, that the adoption of the protocol would invest the United States with the protectorate over this and the other republics of South America, and this move, he thinks, would be most dangerous. Next he regards the clause which states that fifty years’ occupation shall make good title as “outrageously inimical to Ven- ezuela’s interest,” and as “wholly in favor of England.” So vehemently does he denounce this clause that, basing his opinion of the whole on it, he declares that the treaty is “an English trick.” “Better lose the territory by force,” are Senor, Michelena’s words, “than acquiesce in the arbitration of the question under the terms of this treaty. We may regain ecg tnd ud to war over it. It is lost to us forever if we accept this protocol.” Senor Michelena GONE TO CANTON A New York Delegation in Mr. O. N, Bliss’ Interest. WHAT MR. HANNA EFFECTED HERE Democrats Aroused at Republican Effort to Control the Senate. at eee QUAY IRRITATE ——— MR. D A delegation representing the New York republicans is to go to Canton in a day or two to urge upon Major McKinley the ap- pointment of Mr. C. N. Bliss to a piace in the cabinet. The suggestion will be that he be made Secretary of the Navy. It is said by New York members that there can be no doubt about that state being repre- sented in the cabinet, in some capacity, and that Mr. Bliss is most strongly supported. Senator-elect Wellington and a delega- tion from Maryland have gone to Canton in the interest of Mr. Gary of that state, whom they want to represent the south in the cabinet, The visit of Mr. Hanna fruitful of information as to Major Mc- Kinley’s cabinet selections. There was a Seneral rush to him on his arrival by those having an interest directiy or indirectly in the matier, and he was plied with sugges- tions and inquiries. Now, that his visit ts over it is evident that the general run of politicians are no better informed they were at the start. The only thing that has developed with ary reasonable indication of accuracy is that Mr. Dingley is probably slated for the secretaryship of the treasury. This is not through any disclosure on the part of Mr. Hanna, but through the fact that Mr. Dingley’s probable absence from the House has to be taken into consideration in con- nection with the preparation of a tariff bill for the next Congress during the winter. Mr. Hanna’s Real Mission Here. Mr. Hanna has interested himself more in trying to bring about an understanding among republicans as to the policy to be followed as to public matters with the ad- vent of the new administration than he has in gratifying curiosity or encouraging am- bition as to appointments. The several conferences that have been held have resulted in a satisfactory under- standing and the republicans are now prac- tically united on a policy which postpones important legislation until the extra session to be called the middle of next March. The few men who are not disposed to be satis. fied with any policy which may promote the plans of the President-elect, appear not to be strong enough to cause any trouble. Recent utterances of Mr. Quay, together with intimations that have been given out in other quarters, give currency to the im- pression that the Senator is not going to have the free swing with the new admin- istration that he hoped for, and that he ts irritated over the- knowledge that such will be the case. Tt is certain that he has not bees able to get Mr. Hanna to interfere in his interest in the Penrsylyania Senatorial contest, di- rectly or indirectly. In the consideration of what could properly be done by the national committee toward securing the election of Senators to give a majority of the Senate in sympathy with the new ad- ministration, the Pennsylvania Senatorship has not been taken into consideration. It is known that Maj. McKinley is very anxious that the various eleraents ef the party in Pennsylvania should be brought together, but it has become apparent that he does not feel that the way to do this in to give over everything into the hands of Mr. Quay. Democrats Arouned. The democrats have become aroused by what has been said about the efforts of the republicans to*get control of the next Sen- ate, and It 1s understood that they propose has not been than | to take an active hand in the contest. But there is by no means an agreement among them that it is desirable to have the Sen- ate so constituted as to render republican legislation impossible. A number of dem- ecratic Senators think that it would not be warranted in them to prevent legislation such as the result of the election indicates to be demanded. It is therefore likely that the republicans will be independent of the outcome of cny of the pending senatorial contests, as far as their eccomplishing tariff legislation is concerned The argument in favor of the Dingley oil thar Some steps should be taken now to prevent 12€ country being flooded with for- e'gn gcods pending the adoption of a new tariff law, has ben Met with the propasi- ticn_that the new law be made to apply to gcods in bond wichin a si.ort time after the passage of the act, and tha: provisions be made also for a considerable si.ortening of the time that goods may be kept in bond without the payment of duties. —>-2~- OLEOMARGARINE CASE. A Postponement Toda: the Wu- wii Charge. The case of Walter P. and Joseph Wtl- kins, charged with violating the oleomar- garine laws, was today set down by Judge Cole for trial before him in Criminal Court No. 1 at 10 o'clock Tuesday niorning next. The defendants, who are said to be whole- sale and retail dealers in cleomargarine, ‘stand indicted for selling a sixty-pound tub of the stuff to Superintendent George A. Shellinberger of the District retorm school the 17th of October, 1895, without having it stenciled and branded with the word “Oleomargarine,” as required by law. Messrs. Henry E. Davis and Jere. M. Wilson, counsel for the defendants, were ready for trial wh-n the case was reached this afternoon, and insisted that the trial proceed at once. District Attorney Birney, however, was not prepared to go on today, two of his witnesses being absent from the city, and he therefore asked that the trial be postponed until next week. Judge Cole disposed of the matter by setting the case down for trial before him at 10 o'clock next Tuesday morning. HAS DISAPPEARED. The Police Are Looking for Mr. Dantel Spaight. Mr. Daniel Spaight, a South Washing- ten business man, has caused his