Evening Star Newspaper, December 18, 1896, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. — PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor. lith St, by The Evening Star Ne Company. SH KAUPPMANN: Prost. Kew York Offce, 49 Potter Building. 19 —— The Evening Star ts served to subscribers ta the tity by carriers, om their own account, at 10 cents mionth. Copies at the . By mail—anywhere in the United States or Canada—postage prepald—SO cents Ber month. Saturday Quintople Sheet § foreign postage added. 5 (Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., ae second-clasa mail tiatter.) EF AM mail eubscript Rites of advertieine ‘$1 per year, with be paid tn advance. Knewn on anplteation. = ee Mr. Edward McCauley Made Chair- man of the Ball Floor Committee. ——_-— A SOCIAL LEADER OF DISTINCTION fo A Sensational Story of Hotel Ex- tortion Exploded. -_——— —EeEE Chairman Bell today settled a question that has been agitating social Washington by appointing Mr. Edward McCauley chair- man of the committee on floor and prome- nade at the inaugural ball. The name of Mr. Gaillard Hunt had been prominently mentioned in this connection, and it is un- derstood that his friends sent petitions nmerously signed to the executive com- mittee, urging his appointment, although Mr. Hunt did not know of or countenance his course. There was a movement also in favor of Mr. Robert Chilton, but Mr. Me- Cauley’s selection meets with general ap- probation, because of his recognized quall- fications for the important position. He is a member of the Metropolitan Club, the Washington Assembly and the Bachelors’ German, and a leader in soclety at the na- tional capital. He ts widely known through- out the country, and popular in the best social circles of the north and east. A Silly Sensation Denied. ‘Phere was much indignation expressed at the sensational publication in a local paper yesterday to the effect that the hotel men of Washington had entered into a com- bination to charge exorbitant rates for ac- commodations during the inauguration pe- ricd. Chairman Bell said the assertion was Ise In every particular and without any undation whatever. A Famous Company Coming. Capt. A. P. Shannon, representing the Washirgton Infantry of Pittsburg, Pa., was an early visitor at headquarters this morn- ing. He secured accommodations for the seventy-five men and the Major Montooth Band ia Potomac Hall at lth street and Maryland avenue southwest, and the In- faniry will probably secure an eligible position In the inauguration parade. Capt. iw. R. Geilfuss, who was recently elected to position, will command the company. Capt. J. W. Westcott of Company E, 5th Regiment, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia. secured Quarters today at the Howard House for the accommodation of the Law- rence Life Guard and applied for assign- ment to a place in the parade to the com- tee on military organizations. No Bicycles im the Parade. Some ardent wheelmen have been sending nh suggestions to the executive commitice, slowingly describing the attractions that a bicycle division would lend to the inaugural ' Chairman Bell today authorized the statement that no bicycles or carriage: other than those of the latter occupied by the presidential party, would be allowed in the precession. Committee Reports. ‘Theodore E. Roessle, chairman of the ittee on decorations of the ball room, reports to Chairman Bell the receipt of many propositions from persons desiring to ure the privilege of decorating the ball room. These matters will be considered at a later day. At an informal meeting of the committee on civic organizations last night airman Warner reported that circulars had been v Senators and Representatives, ask- Mr the organizations in their respective states wishing to take part in the inauguration. we Murching in the Parade. The parade next March will not present aty straggling features, such as have marred similar spectacles in the past, if Gen. Horace Porter can help It. The or- rs that will be issued will, it is ex- +cted, command close marching, and it is believed the lines of men marching will Stretch nearly from curb to curb on the avenue. It is thought that by any other system the parade could not pass a given tire afternoon of March 4. pees TOMORROW'S CHICAGO GAME. "© McKinley May See the Indian: Play the Badgers. CHICAGO, December 18. While Presi- atelect McKinley has made no definite “ment that he will attend the foot at the Coliseum Saturday night he Wants very much to 2 fs engagements have been permit his attendance. Indian eleven, accompanied i uk Hickok: Disciplin- nd the Indian band . arrived today. They ’ committee from the press P Palmer House in their rooms wight, che a ih do no work before the game with th of Wisconsts tome The eatly in splendid condition and ent of winning Wisc en arrive from O'Dea, who riy p ith Essendons, th. amateur te of Australia, an vids the Australian drop kick record, vably play full has been out account of a be as well in the ing tn practice on the foot ball me MISSING MACEO MYST ay. Selef of an Insurgent W Has Re- From Cuba, 1 Neb. December 18.—A special * from Fremont, Neb., says: A arrived here on his way t » ¢ = to have served in 4 army For reasons hé though © declined to give kis name for pub- He says he Cuba in a x i z y i sailed t Florid. f Pir del ince 2S YORK Arrive. Is OL, December —18.—Arrive w York; Servia, Boston, December 18 —Arrived—Ar- 4, New York; Palatia, New York q ember IS. —Arrived—Mary- hia 3 18.—Arrived —Nes il per IS.—Arrived Naples and Genea. n to send the committee the names | t | | and his wish was carried out. WASH INGTON, D. ©. FRIDAY, Mr. Dockery's “ Bill Incorporating the Market Company. Eckingten Extension Bill Likely to Meet Opposition in the Senate— Other Local Matters. Mr. Dockery (Mo.) has introduced a bill in the House amending the act incorporat- ing the Wasrington Market Company so as to provide that the concluding section, relating to stalls, &c., shall read as fol- lows: “The stalls, stands and privileges of all kinds in the market to be used for market purposes when offered at public sale shail be let to the highest bidder, and there shall te no bidding on the part of the com- pany, directly or indirectly; but the com- pany, with the consent of the Commis- sioners of the District of Columbia, may fix a minimum rate of bids at such sale, and the person who shall offer the highest price at or beyond such minimum for any such stand, stall, or privilege, shall be entitled tu the occupation thereof, and shall be considered as having the good w and the right to retain possession thereof so long as he chooses to occupy the same for his own business and pay the rent therefor; and the rent shall only be raised oa application to the Commissioners. ot said District, who, after hearing the par- ties, may change and determine the same: Provided, however, That such right to the possersion of such stands or stalls may be sold and transferred by such purchaser, under regulations to be fixed by the by- laws of the company, and in the case of the death of any such purchaser during the existence of his lease, it shall ve dis- posed of as other personal property; and the Commissioners of the District shall at all times have power to make and enforce such regulations with regard to the mar- ket and the managt ment thereof as in their judgment the convenience, health and safety cf the community may require.” A Statue of Jax. G. Bluine. The following bill has been introduced in the House by Mr. Bull of Rhode Island: “That there shall be erected in the city of Washington, on the public domain south of the State, War and Navy Department building, cr on a site to be chosen by and under the supervision of the Secretary of State and the chairmen of the joint com- mittee oa the library of the Senate and House of Representatives, a monumental statue in bronze of the late James G. Blaine, to commemorate his {Ilustrious pub- lic services as Representative in Congress, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Senator of the United States and Secretary of State of the United States. “The sum of fifty thousand dollars, or so much thereof as may be necessary, 1s ap- propriated, out of any money in the treas- ury not otherwise appropriated, for the erection of the statue, which sum shall be expended under the direction of the Sec- retary of State or such officer as he may designate: Provided, That no part of the money hereby appropriated shall be ex- pended until a design for the statue shall be accepted by the Secretary of State and the chairmen of the joint committee on the library, and until the selection of a suitable lot of land for the erection of the statue on the public reservation in the city of Washington shall be approved by the Secretary of State and the chairmen of said committee.” Yo Enter the District. Mr. Wellington has introduced in the House the bill offered in the Seenate by Mr. Gormar authorizing the Chesapeake Beach Railway Company to extend its line into the District. Z Civil Service Reform. ‘The House committee on reform in crvil service proposes to take up, after the holiday recess, the bill relating to the for- mation of a rehef and pensiou fund from the salaries of government emp ‘The bill will be considered at length, and final action of some kind, elther favorable or adverse, will be taken upon it. The committee will take up the bill for the extension of the civil service law to the District. government employes when the other measure is acted upon. To Bring the Glen Echo In. Mr. Wellington has introduced a bill in the House providing that the Washington and Glen Echo Railroad Company be au- thorized and empowered to obtain a right of way and construct its road and lay dou- ble tracks thereon into the District of Co- lumbia a distance of 0 feet, and no far- ther, from the point in the boundary Ine of the District where the railway extended cropses the boundary line of the District and trem that point on a line across the Columbia boulevard, thence en private property to a point in Connec‘tcut avenue extended, on a route to be approved by the Commissioners of the Disiri:t of Columbia, said corporation to have full power and authority to operate cars upon said road for the purpose of its traffic; said corpora- tion to use electric motive power in propel- lng its cars. No Session of the Senate Although today was the regular time for meeting of the Senate committee on the District of Columbia, the committee was not called together, there was no session of the Senate. The Eckington The House bill granting an ext the Committee. the tension. nsion of time to the Eckington and Soldiers’ Home and railway companies has not yet been reported in the Senate, and, there- fore, cannet come before the Senate com- mittee on the District of Columbia. to which it will doubtless be referred, until ter holidays. Subwny Resolation. ‘The subway resolution introduced in the Senate yesterday afternoon by Mr. Gal- linger will come up for consideration dur- ing the morning hour en Monday. FUNERAL SERVICES. Bowen Laid to Sa-Mayor Sayles J. Rest. The funeral of ex-Mayor Sayles J. Bowen, whose death occurred Wednesday after- noon, was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock, from his late residence, 3055 Q street north- west, and was attended by a very larg number of friends of the deceased. There Was an unusually large number of colored people in attendance; to pay thelr last mark of respect. ‘The services were conducted in the par- 1 on the west side of the house. The re- mains were lying in a magnificent casket upon which was a silver plate, giving the sme and age of the deceased. It was th xpressed di of the d sed that’ no aborate sorviees be held over his remains, There were no tioral decorations, but what was more | appropnate than anything else was a mag- j Miicent wreath of green leaves, tied with , that rested at the foot of the cas- ket a funeral service was conducted by Rev. Dr. Byron Sunderland of the First Presbyterian Church. The services were lenger than ordinary, as all of the lai crowd present was anxious to get a last xlimpse of the caim features of the de- eased. The officials of the Smithsonian Institution were well represented the funeral. The pall-bearers were District At- urney Arthur A. Birney, Chief Engineer E. D. Re t ; A. M. Gangwere, Ap- pleton P. Clark, N. Z. Moses and James E. Bell. At the conclusion of the services in the house the cortege proceeded to Congressional cemetery, where the inter- i was made in the family lot. SOCIETY SATISFIED|©'STRICT IN CONGRESS|AL EXANDRIA COUNTY Virginia Congressmen Express Their Opinion on Retrocession. GENERALLY OPPOSED TO THE PROJECT One Representative Believes the Proposition to Be Proper. ee oe HIS REASONS THEREFOR * Senator MeMillan’s proposition to secure from the state of Virginia the territory formerly belonging to the District of Co- lumbia does not meet with the approval of the Virginia members of the House who read the resolution introduced by Mr. Mc- Millan yesterday. Several of the Virginia members have not looked into the question, and give it merely passing notice when their attention is called to it. “The resolutions do not amount to any- thing.” said Representative Meredith, who hails from the district from which it is propcsed to take back such territory. “The question has already been tested, and it bas been found that everything about the retrocession by the government to Virginia was regular. No man who lives in that territory need have any fear that his citl- zenship {c-Virginia will be taken from him. The resolution is a rainbow chaser. “The state of Virginia will never consent to give up this or any part of her territory. She ceded to the geuera! government all the lands up to the lakes except West Virgini which was taken from her. I suppose th thing originated this way: Jackson City has gotten into bad repute and there has been so much trouble over there that the au- thorities here would like to have control of that place, but in my judgment it be- longs to Virginia and cannot be taken from her by any ect of Congre The govern- Inenut owns now, in the Arlington estate, about one-tenth of the entire county of Alexandria. Virginia derives no taxes from this valuable propert. So long as I am here this new proposition will be fought, but I believe it will die with this session anyhow.” Representative Otey of Virginia said that, without having read the resolution, he would be opposed to retroceding a foot of Virginia land. ‘There is as much land here now as Is needed for government pur- poses.” Representative Tyler of Virginia said: “I den't know much about the facts, but I have no idea that part of a sovereign state can be taken from it that way. Virginia has been sufficiently dismembered already.” Representative Swanson said that the matter had never been discussed or thought of in Virginia, and that he would not re to express an opinion until he knew what the people of his state thought of the sub- ject. He said if it assumed any definite form he supposed action would be taken on_ the matter. Representative Richardson of Tennessee said that ne had given the matter no at- tention; but that if it was brought before his committee he would give it full con- sideration with the object in view of ascer- taining what was the best interests of each side of the question. Favors the Proposition. Representative Tucker of Virginia ma- terially differed from his colleagues who talked on the subject. He said: “I am in favor of the proposi ticn made by Senator McMillan. The needs of the capital require that territory and they require that the District shall have exclusive control over it. Virginia does rot need this territory, and I believe that the legislature of that state would cede it back without any serious opposition. The overpment as to spend money for the ridges crossing to that territory, and it ought to own and control everything around these bridges. The territory is ecnyenient, and I am, as I said, heartily or of its coming back to the Dis- Senator McMillan‘s Object. One caller from Alexandria who visited the room of the Senate District committee was anxtous to know whether this resolu- tion was the outcome of suggestions made by the peeple of Alexandria county, and he was told that no petition had been received from the people on the Virginia side of the Potomac river as the basis for Mr. McMil- lan’s action. Mr. MeM.jlan frequently en- joys long drives in every direction about this city, and during these drives he has on many occasions crossed the Aqueduct bridge and the Long bridge, and he has seen evidences of conditions of lawlessness which would not for a moment be alluwed if the District of Columbia exer- jurisdiction over the south bank of the Potomac. He has heen interested in the large property hoidings of the United States ut Arlington, for which the govern: ment paid $200,000, has seen the necessity for the further improvement of roads on that side of the river as a convenience for this guvernment property, and has con- stantly been impressed with the necessity of having improvements on the Virginia side, which can probably never be made unui that pert of the county is made u portion of the District of Columbia. Mr. MeMillan’s resolution of inquiry was a di- rect result of his observations and of his personal inquiry regarding the necessitles in the case, and was really a surprise to the Senate, as well as to the people of Alex- andria county. Mr. MeMilian, since becoming the chair- man of the Senate committee on the Dis- trict of Columbia, has made a thorough study of every question which has come before his committee, and in this become extremely familiar the actual conditions existing within and about the District, but Has considered every proposition that has been suggested to him by others, or which has been the result of his own observation, for the im- provement of the national capital. He be- lieves that the extension of the limits of the District into Virginia soil, as was originally the case, is a matter ‘that will attract the support of most people who have a pride in the national capital, and many assurances of support have come to him during the short time since the intro- duction of his resolution in the Senate yes- terday. It has not at any time been the purpose of Mr. McMillan to include the city of Alex- andria within the limits of the District of Columbia, especially if the people of that re do not wish to lose their citizenship the old dominion. Indications are at nt that the people of Alexandria will to retain their citizenship and suf- which, of course, they would have se if they were brought under the gov- eriiment of the District, but, outside of the city of Alexandria, it fs’ believed from pres- ent Indications that the people by a large majority will favor being included within the District of Columbia. VIEWS OF ALE y has not only with NDRIANS, Residents of That Ci Returning to the Disirtet. Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. ALEXANDRIA, December 18, 1896. The McMillan Senate resolution of yester- day has caused considerable talk in this city, There seems to be a general impres- sion that it will amount to naught so far as this city is concerned, and It ts believed that Alexandria, though a part of the orig- inal grant to the District of Columbia, will remain as now—a Virginia city—whatever becomes of the county. Those Alexandrians who favor the pro- posed taking back of Alexandria into the THE HOLIDAY BUSINESS SEASON. Tomorrow's Big Star and the Ad- vantages Offered to Advertisers. Tomorrow's Star will be an exceptionally large and attractive issue. It will consist of twenty-eight broad and clearly printed pages, and will be chock full of the most interesting original and selected matter. with artistic illustrations made expressly to accompany the text. It is certain to have a niuch larger and better circulation than any other paper, morning or evening, in Washington, and will therefore present a medium for advertising that cannot be matched. Those wishing to present to the purchasing public such attractions as they nave to offer for the holiday season should send in their announcements this evening or early tomorrow morning, in order that they may be suitably displayed and prop- erly classified. ‘Those who come first can be best served in these respects. District think it would be a great benefit to the city and insure the much-needed im- provement in the streets, less taxes, and other general good The Star reporter called on Mayor Thomp- son at his office this morning for an ex- pression of his opinion in regard to the retrocession of Alexandria city and county to the District. He said: “I am opposed to it from the start. We are well enough off, and I can see nothing to be gained by going back into the District.” Mr. Hubert Snowden, president of the common council, was, he said, opposed to any retrocession, He was busy and did not care to talk on the subject, but in his usual blunt manner said: ‘1 am opposed to the whole business.”” Col. L. C. Bailey had not looked into the matter enough to form an opinion, and would not commit himself. “I had rather not express an opinion,” he said, “until I have rad the matter carefully.” Mr. M. B. Harlow, president of the Busi- ness Men’s League, was doubtful as to the benefit of retrocession to Alexandria, and thought that a majority of the citizens would oppose such a course. He thought, however, that a majority of the citizens of Alexandria county were in favor of going back into the District. “We have,” he said, “that pride of living under the ‘Sic Semper Tyrannis,’ he have our right of suffra we Rave our own city government, which we can change at our will, why should we surrender this? And for what? It might be an improvement, but who knows? No, I don’t think retrocession would benefit us.” Alexandrians generally are opposed to retrocession so far as the city is eoncerned, but many of them think that the general lawlessness in Alexandria county could be wiped out by such a course. Action in the matter is awaited with much interest. THE RETROCESSION. How Alexandria County Re arned to Virginia. The movement in favor of the retroces- sion to the state of Virginia of that portion of the District of Columbia lying south of the Potomee river began at a very early date in the history of the District. In | than two years after Congress had as- sumed the government of the D§strict, namely, on the Sth of February, 1808, Mr. Bacon, a member of the House froni Mas- sachusetis, offered resolutions, which, how- ever, provided not only for the retrocession of the Virginia portion of the District to the st«te of Virginia, but also io Maryland the section of the District ceded by the state of Maryland. As may be perceived, this resolution was designed to wipe out all territorial ownership of the United States at theeseat of government. The res- olutions were referred to a committee of the whole House, and after being debated two days were lost by a vote of 66 to 26 Propositions for receding the entire Dis- trict, or parts of it, were repeatedly made to Congress. It is interestiyg to note that a remonstrance was filed by the people of Alexandria against the first attempt made, which. as stated, was in the year 18u3. In the report which was made from the committee on the District of Columbia by Mr. Hunter, February 25, 1846, on the peti tion of citizens from the town and count of Alexandria, asking for a retrocession of that portion of the District, it was stated that the committee found that there wis much in the petition to commend itself to the favor of Congress. As the bill provid- ing for the retrocession became a law a few nonths later it may be concluded that the reasons which influenced the committee had weight with Congress in enacting this legislation. The committee in summing up their reasons why the retrocession should be made states that an “experience of more forty years seems to havé demon- ated that the cession of the county and town of Alexandria was unnecessary for any of the purposes of a seat of govern- ment, mischievous to the interests of the District at large, and especially injurious to the people of that portion which was ceded by Virginia.” The report then goes on to say that one of the great objects in having the seat of government under the exclusive legislation of Congress was to secure the person and deliberations of the members of the general government from open violence or lawless intrusion. In the opinion of the committee. this re- sult could be secured by confining the Dis- trict to two-thirds of its then extent. The report further adds that the union of the counties of Washington and Alexan- Gria_ had been a source of much mischief, as these counties. were left under the operation of the laws of the states of Maryland and Virginia, respe tively, and that it had been difficult to harmonize the legislation of Congress with these two different codes. The fact that the disbursements growing out of the location of the seat of gover ment was made within the county of Wash- irgton produ the report states, strong sectional feeling. Conunuing, the report states that the people of the county and tcwn of Alexandria have beer subjected not only to their full share of. those evils which affect the District generally, they bave enjoyed none of these benefits which serve to mitigate their disailvan- tages in the county of Washington. The people of the town ‘and county of Alexan- dria, the repcrt continues, are justly im- patient of a state of things whieh subjects them not only to all the cvils of inefficient legislation, but also to political disfran- chisement. The ccnelusion reached by the commiitee Was that the interests of the genera¥ gov- ernment. of the whole Disirict of Cclufmbia, and particularly of the people of the coun- ty and town of Alexandria, would be pro- moted by the retrocession ‘of that edunty to the state Of Virginia. The-report also discusses at some length the olfjections to such retrocession based upon constitutional grounds, and reaches the conclusion’ that the United States has the power to take the action as indicated. s MR. FRANCIS’? NOMINATION. Senator Vest Tells Why It Was Pont- poned. i Senator Vest of Missouri has been. con- siderably annoyed over a repott that he is holding up the nomination df Secretary Francis until after the senatorial election in that state. Referring to the report, the Senator said today: “It is absurd. There is rot a Palmer or McKinley democrat in the’ Missourt legislature, and I do not see how Secretary -Franeis could be a factor in the election of a United States Senator from my state. Besides this, the regular democrats, who su ed Bryan, have a clear majority on joint ballot over all other parties; ard I have no opposition in my own party, The nomination of Francis was postponed for consideration until after the recess, 88 were the nominations of all the Palmer or McKinley democrats.” [REPUBLIC OF CUBA) The Cameron Resolution to be Re- ported Monday. SENATE FOREIGN COMMITTEE ACTS ee Secretary Onley Furnishes No New Information. EFFECT OF RECOGNITION Secretary Olney appeared before the Sen- ate committee on foreign relations today and was closeted with them for a consider- able time. The committee was prompt in beginning its work at the specified hour of 10:30 o'clock today, all the members except Serators Gray and Daniel being present. The meeting was held for the purpose of continuing the discussion of a policy en the Cuban question to be recommended by the committee, and Secretary Olney was pregent for the purpose of giving advice and placing before the committee informa- tion in his possession bearing upon the question. The meeting was strictly pri- vate, Mr. Olney being the only person rot a member of the committee who w: ad- mitted to the conference. It was early undersivod, however, that the tendency of the Secretary's advice was against precipitate action by the commit- tee, but that the advocates of the Caraeron resolution were not displaying any disposi- tion to change their determination to re- port it. Cameron's Former Report. It being known that Senator Cameron has prepared the report which meets with the approval of the majority of the committee on resolutions relative to Cuba, interest attaches to the minority report which he made the last session of Congress. At that time the majority of the commit- tee reported a resolution deploring the war, and asserting that if it was longer to con- tinue that the laws of warfare ought to be recognized; also requesting the President, if he concurred in the resolution, to use the friendly offices of the United States lo cure belligereat ri A substitute resolution was afterward re- ported, declaring, in the opinion of Con- gress, a state of war in Cuba, and accord- ing rights of belligerency. Senator Caimeroi viuiion sit ply re- quested the Pres io use his friendly offices with the Spanish xovermmen: to ire the recognition of Cuban iadepend- only member of the com- mittee favoring the and in his report reviewed the affairs of Cuba since the close of the civil war in this coaniry. He cited the efforts made duriasy President Grant's admimistration to sect independence of Cuba and declared s then the true position of the WUnited States vas to make efforts In that direction by negot uons with Spain. become more radical he now wants to recognize the independenc then use its friendly office au end of the war. Nothing New From Olney. Olney, it is claimed by the nembers of the committee who favored ac- tion on Cuba, did not have any new in- fermation to present, and they say the eccmmiitee knew as much about the con- dition of affairs in Cuba as was known by the State Department. Secretary Olney urged that no action be taken at present, and pointed out t there is no real gov- ernment to recognize. The agreement to report the Cameron resolution was reached immediately after Mr. Olney left the committee room, at 12. o'clock, and was arrived at without division to bring about Secretary or expressed difference of opinion. The only division was as to the time that the resolution should be reported to the Sen- ate. Senator Cameron moved its report on Monday next. Senator Sherman suggested that the report should not be put in until after the holida: When the question was put to the committee the Cameron motioa prevailed by a large Attitade of Forciga Gov Secretary Olney did not make any st ment regarding the attitude of foreign gov- ernments in case the United States took scme action in favor of the Cuban revolu- tionists. The Secretary did not proffer very much advice to the committee, but con- fined himself mainly to a statement of facts possession of the State Depart- ment regarding the conditons of th and what this government had done. These- included informition furnished by the American consuls and agents, also infor- poten furnished by the Spanish authori- ies. The time of the committee was taken up largely with Secretary Olney’s statement and with reading portions of the rep the resoiution as prepared by Senat eron. Mr. Olney refused after leav ing the committee room to reveal the nature of his communication to the committe. that I can say as to our proceadings, a member of the committee, that we dopted a motion to ert the Cameron wticn immediately after Mr, Olney island lef! Anothe member cf the committee is re- sponsible for the statement that there was no division on this proposition. “Do you mean,” he was asked, “that the committee was unanimous? amovnts to “Yes, it sume difference of 0: that the report shouid the members holcing should not be oper ufter the holidays.’ The Cameron Report and Resolution. nator Cameron’s report deals at length with the question of precedents in the mat- ter of. the recognition of independence and in intervention of whatever nature by the United States, beginning with the Greek revolution and coming down to the pres- ent time. Senators who heard the report say it is very thorough in this respect, and goes over the entire ground. The Cameron resolution as modified and agreed upon by the foreign relations com- mttee is as follows: “Resolved by the Sen- ate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress as- sembled, That the independence of the re- public of Cuba be and the same is hereby acknowledged by the United States of America, “Section 2. That the United States will use its friendly offices with the government of Spain to bring to a close the war be- tween Spain and Cuba. + Effect of the President's Absence. Owing to the absence of the President the employes of Congress will not receive their December salaries today, as contem- plated by a joint resolutjon authorizing the Gisbursing officers to make such payments on the 18th instant. ‘he joint resolution is now at the White House, but its pro- visions cannot be made effective until it receives the President's approval. The President 1s expected back from his duck- ing expedition early next week, in which event the money in auestion may be re- leased befere Christmas. —_ Senor Du Bone’s Statement. Senor Juan’ Du Bose, secretary of the Spanish legation in this city, has made a statement in regard to Cuban affairs in the course of which he declares thas there is no foundation for the narrative of Maceo’s death. that. There was jon as to the time be made, some of that the question din the Senate until DECLARED NOT GUILTY| HANGING OF S Verdict Today in the Wilkins Oleomargarine Case. Given to the Jury Shortly After 1 * OClock—The Judge's The case of Walter P. and Joseph Wi- Kirs, charged with violating the oleomar- karine laws in selling to the reform school October 17, 1895, an unmarked sixty-pound tub of the stuff, was given to the jury at 1:25 this afternoon. The testimony fn the case, as stated in ‘The Star, closed yesterday afternoon, and, after counsel on either side had presented their prayers, Assistant District Attorney John E. Laskey addressed the jury, being followed by Mr. Henry E. Davis, on behalf of the defendants. Mr. Davis had not coactuded wien the court adjourned, tinishiag lis remarss this morning. Mr. Jere M. Wilson followed him, also on behalf of the d=feadants, I trict Attorney Birney making the couciud- ing address, Judge Cole chargtag the jury after r ss today. Counsel for the defe: several parts of the judge's 1:25 the jury retired. Not Gallty The jury returned at 2:20, and, in re- sponse to the inquiry of Clerk Smith, the foreman stated: “We find both of guilty.” Mr. Davis thereupon moved that the de- fendants be discharged. Judge Cole so directed, and the young men ieft the court com, after receiving the congratulations of their counsel and friends. eae eeeeaes THE CONSERVATIVES WON. exeepied to ‘oe, cud at the defendants not Effort to Secure a Reconsideration of the Notion to Adjourn Over Failed. While the Senate was in executive session yesterday afternoon an effort was made to secure reconsideration of the vote by which the Senate agreed to adjoirn over until Monday, in order, it is understood, to per mit opportunity to present a report teday on the Cameron Cuban resolution in case one ts agreed upon by the committee. The motion was made by Senator Carter after a conference with Ssaator Cameron. The friends of the resolution apparently eid not realize that the adjournment of the Senate until Monday next might have che cffect of delaying a report until after the adjourn- ment had been decided upon. ‘They then concluded that as those tactics would leave only two days before the holidays, their Measure might be crowded out entirely un- til well into January. They had little hepe of securing reconsideratioa, and the result of Senator Carter’s motion proved that in this way they were correct. The Senate Zeclined to consider the motion, but acted promptly upon a contra motion by Senator Aldrich to adjourn. The conservatives on the Tuban question are inclined to regard this result as signifi- cant as showing the feeling of the Senate on this question, but the Cuvan advocates assert that such is not che case, as the test was by no means full or Zair. The ine‘sent and the Inference drawn from it, however, serve to bring to the surface the fact, which been growing more and more’ patent that there $s a strong element in the te opposed to any radical agitaiion of the Cu sstion at this time because of its supposed adverse effect upon the coun- try’s business interests. > CAPITOL TOPICS. 2 ha: Senate Senate Confirmath . following nominations were con- firmed by the Senate yesterday: McGrane Coxe of New York to be min- ister to Guatemala. Charles A. Prouty of Vermont to be in- terstate commerce commissioner. The United States of New York at Joseph L. Hance denas, Cuba. C. Max Manning of Georgi. of legation at Monrovia, Liberim. John Ridgeley Carter of Maryland, se ry of embassy at London, Eng- consuls—Isaac M. Elliott La Guayra, Venezuela: of New York at Car- secretary for Delaware. Michael I. Fagen, assistant customs at Jersey City, N, J. James L. Cowan, Indian agent at W. Springs agency, Oregon. To Increase Judges’ Salaries. Senator Cullom and Representative Cook of Minois have introduced in the Senate and House, respectively, bills prepared and advocated by the Chicago Bar Association to increase: the salary of district judges Trom $5,000 to $6,000 per year, and to cover penses of such officials when holding away from home. Spee LYNCHED THREE BROTHERS. collector of m the ex They Were Implicated in the Murder f Two Kentuchia RUSSELLVILLE, Ky., December 18.— Swaying to and fro in the breezes, a half mile south of town, hanging to a little cedar tree, are the bodies of Dink and Arch Procter, and lying in the county jal! here is the dead body ef Will Proctor, half brother to Dink. At 2 o'clock this morning a mob visited the county jail, and after battering down the front door and forcing the jailer to give up the keys, went to the cells for the Proc- ters. The oldest, Bill Procter, cursed the mob, and was shot dead in his cell The other two were taken out and hanged. died inmmediately, and his brother Mngered for a week or more. One week ago the Proczers had their examining trial for the killing of Aaron Crafton, and Dink and BIN were acquitted. Their examining trial for the killing of Doc. Crafton was set for today. The mob numbered about 100, and aida thelr work quietiy and with dispatch. Bill Procter has been tried three times for murder. Lieut. Gilmore's Sentence. Word comes from that Lieut. James ¢ the Chinese station Gilmore, attached to the gunboat Machias, was recently tried by court-martial on a charge of being in- toxicated at a dance at the Grand Hotel at Yokohama, while wearing the uniform of his rank. According to the story told at the Navy Department, the officer pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to three months’ Suspension, confinement on shipboard, and to be reprimanded by the admira! com- manding the squadron. The reprimand con- sisted of a publication of the record of the court. a The Petrel in Commission. The gunboat Petrel was put in commis- sion at San Francisco yesterday for service on the Pacific station. She is in command of Lieut. Commarder Wood, recently de- tached from duty in the bureau of naviga- tion, Navy Department. Sy Rishop Keane Reaches Rome. ROME, December 18.—Bishop John J. Keane, formerly rector of the Catholic University at Washington, has arrived here Three weeks ago Arch Procter, aged twenty, stabbed Aaron and Doc, Crafton to death at Adairville, this county. Aaron | If you want today’s news today you can find it only in The Star. MITH Execution of the Murderer of Marga- ret Drown. TAKEN 70 MARLEORO’ LAST NIGHT Slept Soundly and Ate a Hearty Breakfast. EXHIBI ED GREAT eae! NERVB Special Dispatch to The Ev MARLBORO’, Md., December 18.—James Smith, the murder of Margaret Drown, ended his iife on the scaffold here ing Star, colored this morning. He ascended the scaffold without showing the slightest signs of Yeakening. Just before the black cap was adjusted he smiled, and after telling the sheriff to make the rope tghter, said: “Good-b The trap tell at 1038, and sixteen minutes later the body was placed in a cofin. Death resulted from strangula- Uon, alter a severe siruggle. Four colored divines, Revs. P. H A Braxton, John U. Broadus, C. R. Parker and Reuben Parker, were with the ¢ demied man wnen he was executed In his cell this morning he told the ministers that he had committed the crime under certain provocation, that he was sorry for it and had made his peace with God. Smith was brought acre iast evening from the tallimore jai, where he has been con- ined since the tragedy was committed, and Sherif! Underwood had tae Little jail weil guarded dumng the ght, although no troubie was expect No one but the preachers and newspa; men was admit- ted during the nignt. The latter found the cohucmned man rather uncommunicative. This morning he aros early and ate a hearty breakiast, remarking that it was his Jast mea: va earth. When this'was finish- ed the ministers resumed their conversa- tion with him. Three hours were spent in prayer end reading the Scriptures, 4. Soon afier iv o'ciock the sheriff an- nounced Uthat the condemned man’s time had come. 1is arms Were pinioned and the march from the jail to the scaffold was started. Tne prisoner wore a pair of blue trousers and black vest, white shirt and tle, and was in his shirt sieeves. Sherif Un- derwood held his arm during the march to he prepared to assist him in event of a col- lapse, but instead of losing his nerve he fairly ran up the steps, and when asked if he had anything to say he responded,“Not @ word, not a word.” Then he sa vo the sheriff, rope tighter,” which he followed with the “good-bye,” and m an instant the Ledy shot downward through the trap. The severe struggles and twitcning of the body showed plainly tai deaca had not resvited from a broken neck. Drs. L. A. Griffica, J, £. Sansbury and W. H. A. Gibbons pro- nounced Smith fead in sixte n ninytes, A gathering of Several hundred Wirtins Witnessed the execution from a lot adjoin- ing the jail, while inside the inciosure was a large gathering of persons who had been invited to act as peace officers Many pople were here from Washington, nearly a hundred wheelmen being among them. The hotels did a rushing business, and the saloons were also well patronized, but Sheriff Underwood, who was assitted by Deputies J. E. Underwood, C. T. Bland- ford, M. C. Waring and others, preserved good order, and the execution was made without,a hitch. A young Dr. Boswell, from Washington, D. C., stepped up to the body, applied a stethoscope and felt the pulse. He was or- dered away, but would not go, and when taken inside the jail he and Dr. Griffith had some words, and a general row ensued, which was soon quieted by officials. Smith's remains were taken to a cem- etery near here and buried. Smith's Crime. Margaret Drown, a young woman, who lived with her aunt, near Seat Pleasant, Prince George's county, Md., was found dead in her room on the evening of July 20 last. Her throat was cut. Suspicion Was at once directed toward James Smith, @ mulatto, whe had been a servant in the family, but who had been dismissed for having made improper advances toward the girl. Smith was arrested on the follow- ing day in Washington, and confessed hav- ing committed the murder. He was re- moved to Ballimore for safe keeping until his trial. He was, of course, promptly con- victed and again’ taken to’ Baltimore for safe keeping. During the entire period which elapsed since the murder he main- tained the most stoteal indifference as to his fate. _— TO HE GONE cuBA. Sympathizers Have Departed rom Galven' GALVESTON, Texas, December 15.—Gal- veston has been the port of departure for a number of Cuban sympathizers. They take the Mallory Liners to Key West, and from there pr to Cuba as the Cuban agents may direct. Many y of these individuals There has been no armed bo they men, but leave here as and proc Mr. John Manes, president of the ton Cuban Club, has coroborated this state= Ives- ment: “Yes,” said he, “they have been going on thelr own hook to Key West for a long lime. Since the report of Maceo’s de iy They hail from t h- and Indian territory. more have gone. ern part of the state Phey are all fin young fellows frem twenty-five to twent ight yeare of age el dressed and ve. Many of them are cowboys. Th ke their own gans in eases and take passage ne further than cy West. The junta at New York docs nol permit us to send out any mea from here, so we give them letters of intreduc- tun to the a) at West, and he takes them in charge. ‘Among those who left here were three from Tenne One of them said he had ro fami He had been a business nan and claims to b2 worth $5,000 or 36,000, He said if it became necessary he would give all he had for Cuban liberty. ‘The revenue cutter Galveston is here ard we do not want to do anything to get into trouble with the United OMAHA, Neb,, Deceinber railroads have been asked to figure on tran: riation from Colorado pomts to the gulf for 3” men who are going to join the insurgents. Most of the men are at Denver now One of the Omaha roads refused to give a rate, stating that it is @ business that it does not care to handle, for the reason that & might lead to trou- ble with the goverament. _—— ‘TERIOUS VISITOR, She Slipped Over the Bar a at San Sebastia Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla., December 18.—A A MYS Coat mysterious little steamer came over the outer bar and steamed notselessly to San Sebastian river wharf last night. She left as quietly at 3 o'clock this morning, in- creasing her crew by one man and obtain- ing coal. Ten feet of water on the bar would enable the Three Friends to come in on the tides. Nobody is willing to deseribe the plucky little craft, and every one bida God speed to Cuba.