Evening Star Newspaper, January 1, 1897, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Penneylvania Avenue, Cor. 11th St, by The Evening Star Howspaper Company, 8. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres't. New York Office, 49 Potter Building. ‘The Evening Star is served to subscribers in the eity by carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents Week, or 44 cents per m Copies at the Counter Z cents eacn. ‘Sr mail-auywhere in the United States or Canada—postage prepaid—S0 cents month, meet arday Quintapie Sheet Star, $1 per year, with ee rs ee Sire ac Wadkington: D.C, matter.) ptions must be paid in advance. ade known on application. © All mat! subsac Retes of advertising WEYLER’S FUTURE — 't is Said That His Recall Had Been Decided Upon. —— BUT PREMIER CANOVAS OBJECTED oo Feeling of Indignation Prevailing in Madrid. MADRID, January 1.—The Dia, referring of the Heraldo and Imparcial Weyler, says it is possible ay result in a cabinet crisis ple believe there will be to B to consider these newspap2r articles full text of which was not al- lowed to be telegraphed abroad for fear of causing dismay among the troops in Cuva and encouraging the friends of the insur- gents in the United States. It is persistently asserted that a decision been reached to relieve Capt. Gen. es of his functions, but that the pre- mier, Senor Canovas De Castillo, has sus- pended the order. All the ministers met at the premier’s residence last evening In order to discuss the matter. A feeling of general public indignation It is asserted that the soldiers from hunger, exposure and ical care, while nobody seems what becomes of the money sent from Sp: The preamble t the eight decrees signed by th queen esterday relative to reforms in P Rico announces that they will be amplified and applied to Cuba so soon as the corditions in that island permit. FILIBUSTERS DROWNED. Reported Fate of Those Who Went on the Three Friends, HAVANA, January 1.—Private advices have been received which confirm a pre- vious report that forty-one filibusters from the steamer Three Friends, under Arano, hav in their possession 360 rifles, and sailing in two boats, were capsized off Jarue or the north coast of Havana Province, by reason of the rough seas. it is said that all of them were drowned. Captain General Weyler announces that there are only 500 rebels left in the prov- ince of Pinar del Rio, divided into two groups, ler Ducassi. General Weyier says further that he believes his presence in the province will be unnecessary after a few more days, and that he will be able to take the Spanish forces out of the prov- ince and continue his plan of campaign in the other provinces. An official commu- nication from General Weyler says that in the last combined operations of the troops the insurgents had 37 killed, 10 prisoners and 31 wounded, while the troops had 7 killed and 15 wounded. Meager reports have been received that Gen. Melguizo has had an engagement of some importance with the insurgents, but no details whatever of the fight are at hand. General Pin has tendered his congratula- tions to the captain general for the work done by his troops and asked that some special recompense be granted to Lieut. Fabian of the Bourbon battalion and 50 soldiers for their heroic defense of the Village of Mayajiba, which was attacked and besieged for three days by the in- General Carrillo and 2,000 fol- . The troops announced that they would prefer to die rather than surrender. FOUND DEAD IN BED. Man, Wife and Child Were Asphyx- fated During: the Night. COLUMBUS, Ohio, January 1.—A_ spe- «al to the Dispatch from Youngstown, hio, says Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Betz and child were found dead in bed at Struthers, Ohio, thix morning, and four boarders tn the fam were in a comatose condition i, having been asphyxiated. a laborer at Struthers’ furnace. even of the furnace employes boarded with him. Three of them were at work last night and when they came in at 6 this morning found the family dead. carried the boarders out and after king around for a time they recovered. is owned by the furnace com- the latter believes the family sphyxiated by gas from a cook stove net frem the furnace. — ae TO SUCCEED DEPEW. President Ingalls Knows of No Such Arrangement. CINCINNATI, Ohio, January 1.—When the attent of Mr. M. E. Ingalls of the Big Four railroad was called to a publish- ed rumor that he was to be promoted to svcceed Chauncey M. Depew of the New York Central road, and that Depew was to receive a first-class diplomatic appointment from President McKinley, he frankly and quickly replied: “There Is not anything in tt so far as I am concerned. Cincinnati of me so easily as that.” business president closed the In- with a merry “good-bye.” tral President Chauncey M. Depew, {t may be said that no action toward such a change has been taken on the railroad side. > Ex-Representative Catler Dead. MORRISTOWN, N. J., January 1.—Rep- Resentative Augustus W. Cutler died at his residence in this place today from the ef- fects of a surgical operation for appendi- eitis. Mr. Cutler was born in 1835, vember he was defeated for Congress. Last No- by Mahlon Pitney He was a life-long democrat. —__s—__ Sank «a Fishing Smack. ‘TON, Mass., January 1.—The two- ed schooner Sarah E. Ward, which arrived here today from Philadelphia, ran into and sank the fishing schooler Alice Norwood, five miles southeast of Minot’s ight, last night. No one was lost, but several fishermen were injured. > Remains, YORK, January 1—The steamer Which arrived last night from Colon, brings the body of Moncure Robin- fon of Philadelphia, a passengar, who died December 15 on the outward from 10 1 passage New York. The body will Philadelphia. 7 _SEE Be docyearged's ance, RANCISCO, January 1—Barrett & Sherwood, the oldest and at one time the leading jewelry firm tn California, have tailed. A long period of poor business is the cause of the fafture. The Mabilities wil not exceed $1,000, most of which is owned to the Tosole Manufactur! Com- He . ny, Wetmore & Co. and Hirsch & Hey- man, all eastern firms. Che Lvening Star. No. 13,677. | NEw ENGILAND CANDIDATES | pn a Oe Bea A. | Senator Chandler Speaks of Possible Cabinet Officers From That Section. He Lays Stress Upon the Adaptability and Availability of Gov. Busiel of New Hampshire. There is little doubt that New England will have one place in the cabinet of Pres- ident McKinley. The New England men do not expect more than one place, and what that place will be will depend upon the man who ts selected for the honor, and his peculiar fitness to handle a particular portfolio. A Star reporter talked to Sen- ater Chandler last evening regarding the candidates that New England will put for- ward for cabinet honors. “Tere is Mr. Dingley,” said Mr. Chan- dler, “who would make an admirable Sec- retary of the Treasury, but I do not belteve he would care to leave his present place in the Hovse of Representatives for the treas- ury portfclio. Mr. Boutelle of Maine has had prominent relations with the affairs of the Navy Department, and with the build- ing up of the new navy. As chairman of the House committee on naval affairs he was prominently identified with these in- terests. “Then we have another exceedingly avail- able man for cabinet honors in the per- son of Gov. Busiel of New Hampshire. “As a man Goy. Busiel has the great physical vigor of Senator Elkins of West Virginia, for instance, and he has a large capacity for work. He has had wide ex- perience as a manufacturer and railroad president, and is, qualified in the highest degree for the trying ordeal of running a government department. I think it would be well for the President to select men for his cabinet who have the physical cs well as the mental vigor to stand the work be called upon to do, as it is a disadvantage to the service to cabinet officer break down befora an administration is over and then to start in with some one else who, naturally, is not familiar with the work. Gov. Busiel was a democrat until 1884, when tne free-trade policy of the democratic party caused him to go into the republican ranks. His elec- tion to be governor of New Hampshire two years ago was by a majority of 10,000, whereas two years before that the rep Means carried the state by but 300. His popularity 1s not only great in New Hamp- shire, but he would be highly acceptable to New England at large as its representative in the cabinet. His name has been placed before Mr. McKinley and Senator Gallin- ger, myself and many others of New Hampshire have assured Mr. McKinley that no mistake would be made if he should put Gov. Busiel in his cabinet. He would make an excellent Secretary of the Navy and a stiil better Postmaster General. The latter plece would give him an opportunity to exercise his splendid business capacity.” ———__—_—_-+e.________ KENTUCKY SENATORSHIP. What Senator Biackburn Thinks of Gov. Bradley's Policy. Senator Blackburn is a cool, though by no means disinterested, observer of the course of political events in his own state of Kenta:ky. When asked what policy he thought Governor Bradley would pursue in the matter of calling an extra session of the legislature, the senator replied that he could not predict the result of the gov- ernor’s deliberations. “I know, however,” he said, “that the governor is between two fires in the mat- ter: The republican politicians, large and small, not only in Kentucky, but from all over the country, are constantly besieging kim to summon the Kentucky law-makers together to name my successor. The gov- ernor sees the practical difficulties in the way, however, and hesitates. He knows that there is a strong probability that in case a session should be called it would result, as did the session of last winter, in a@ deadlock, at a cost of $150,000 to the state, wifhout any return. Naturally Gov- error Bradley hesitates to assume this risk, which would bring down upon his head and upon his party the harshest of criti- cism. Furthermore, he knows that if there should be an election of a senator, the choice is likely to fall upon Godfrey Hunt- er, and the governor is not for Mr. Hunter. He knows, in other words, that in case of an extra session he would be condemned whatever the result. If there should be a session without election the republican party would be irreparably injured; if Dr. Hunter should be elected, it would . be killed.” = TO BE FREE OR DIE. What a Young Cuban Says of Spain's Proposition. Jose Angula, a bright young Cuban of this city, whose father and brothers are fighting for lberty in Cuba, talked to a Star re- porter this morning about the latest propo sitions of the Spaniards to grant autonomy to Cuba, or to make concessions cf some kind. 0 colony,” said young Angula, “has ever made so many peaceful efforts to ob- tain home rule under the sovereignty of the mother country as Cuba, and no country has ever been so obstinate in denying these rights of self-government. All the revolu- tens which have taken place on the island during the present century have had their origin in this arrogant and persistent re- fusal of the mother country to recognize the claims of her subjects. The rebellion which is now in progress would never have started if Spain had honestly granted the reforms in social administration which she promised in 1878. When the rebellion broke out in the eastern part of the island in February, 1804, the people at large were disposed to hesitate as to active participa- tion In the hostilities. Well-informed peo- ple have told me that the revolutionary feeling at that time was by no means domi- nant, and that if Gen. Campos, on taking command of the island, had given satisfac- tion to public opinion by establishing the principles of home rule, there would never have been any occasion for the use of even one battalion against the men in arms. In- stead of doing this he announced that the reforms which had been promised in the last war would be initiated after the pres- ent war was over. He confined himself to measures that would,‘as he thought, stop the war, but the insurgents were tired of promises. “It looks like the same promises are about to be made, but I do not believe they will fool the Cubans, who are now deter- mined to be free or die in the attempt. The death of Maceo has not discouraged the Cubans.” ——_ «+ ______ PRITCHARD'S RE-ELECTION. Said to Have Enough Populists Pledged to Him to Insure It. A prominent North Carolina democrat in the city gives it as his opinion that Sena- tor Pritchard is sure of re-election. He says he {is certain Senator Pritchard has enough populists pledged to him to insure his election. He also gives it as his opinion that there is not the unanimity in the pop- ulist camp that is made to appear on the surface. He expresses the belief that Hal. Ayer, one of the populist leaders and editor of Senator Butler's » the Caucasian, will announce for Pritchard in a short time. He believes that pledged himself to Pritchard when he (Ayer) was put on the republican ticket and state —— (A Bambee: of ether to be pledged to WASHINGTON, D. ©, 1897-TWELVE PAGES TWO CENTS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 1 If you want today’s news today you can find it only in The Star. QUIET NEW YEAR DAY|DECLINE OF SEAL LIFE Holiday Appearance of the Streets and Surroundings. OFFICERS OUT IN UNIFORMS Falling Off of the Old Custom of Calling. FAMILIAR YOUNG —— MAN New Year day has been rather a quiet festival this year, although it is not over yet. It was ushered in with the ringing of bells and the tooting of innumerable steam whistles, while all over town mea and boys were firing off giant crackers and occasionally a pistol. Morning broke with the sky overcast and the promise of any- thing but a pleasant day. Without being actually cold the day has been raw and cheerless, making a bit of a fire in the grate pleasant and cheery. For those who were engaged in the annual task of mak- ing New Year calls it was very delightful to come in from outside to 2 warm, cozy parlor, where there was a cordial welcome and a certainty of good wishes for pros- perity and happiness during the coming year. All day long the streets had a regula- tion holiday appearance. The stores and business houses were for the most part closed all day and the result was that with the departments also closed thousands of people found themselves with nothing that they nad to do and a whole day in which to do exactly what they wanted to. There are some people who do not enjoy a holiday because it interferes with the daily routine of their lives and finds them with few re- sources upon which to draw for entertain- ment. The larger majority, however, en- joyed the day to the fullest extent accord- ing to their several tastes, not the smaiiest delight of the day being the opportunity to eat breakfast at any old time and enjoy a morning cigar afterward, instead of bolt- ing a hasty and unsatisfactory meal and hurrying off to work. Then arose the question of what to do for the rest of the day. To such as owned bicycles or had rented them in advance the problem was easy of solution, and thousands of people spent the better part of the day riding around the city streets or over the near-by country roads. All sorts of horses and traps were also called into requisition for the time being, and many enjoyed a long drive during the fore- oon. meat the local theaters gave extra matinee performances this afternoon and all had good audiences. Brilliant Uniforms. New Year day is the one time in the year when the streets of Washington put on something the appearance of a European capital, owing to the presence of so many army and navy officers in full unfform. Ordinarily, these gay birds wear the gar- ments of plain and unaristocratic citizens, but on New Year day they burst forth Be the admiring populace in the full glory o: their gay regimentals, and it is hard to realize that they are the very same men that we pass on the street every day, and without ever giving them ihe tribute of a second glance. From the barracks, from the navy yard and from Fort Myer they came in coaches, cabs and army wagons, and sometimes even in the street cars, to pay their annual tribute of respect to the President, to the Secretary of War and to the Secretary of the Navy. Being on the war path, many of them thought to make the killing complete, and after they had gone the official rounds they left their cards at the homes of the leaders of Washington society. Wherever they found a reception in progress they were pretty sure to have things their own way, for feminine fondness for fine feathers is proverbial, and the gay- est rooster usually crows the loudest. It was but a brief and flitting-view of mascu- line beauty, decked out to beat the band, but it was charming while it lasted, and the fact that many of the most stunning uniforms diffused an odor of camphor and moth balls detracted not at all from the delights of the occasion. Making Ca The custom of making calls on New Year day has survived in Washington longer than anywhere else in the country. In other eastern cities it went by the board long ago. Here the custom has always had the stamp of good form, on account of the reception at the White House and the receptions at the homes of the members of the cabinet. Even here, though, the cus- tom is not what it used to be. Compara- tively few of those whose names are writ- ten in the list of the socially elect were at home to callers today. Time was, and not so many years ago, when every one who was any one kept open house, and no man was allowed to go forth hungry or thirsty. Salads and egg- nogg, oysters and light wines were in evi- dence from one end of town to the other, and the young man who had started out at 10 o'clock had made 213 calls and still had 825 to make, was not at all an unfa- miliar figure. His calls were very, very brief. “No, really, you know, haven’t time to sit down; must hurry. Got so many other places to go. No, thanks, no puncl: Have had thirty-seven glasses of punch. Can't eat any more salad or oysters. Well, i might have another glass of punch. Good-bye. Happ’ N’ Year” There were a few of him this year, but not very many, and the livery men and the cab drivers missed him mightily. He was a good thing while he lasted. Nor was there very much for him to eat and drink today. Nothing shows the disap- pearance of the calling custom better than the fact that many of him had to go to a restaurant or even back to his boarding house to dinner. A decade ago a man who regularly sat down to dinner on New Year day was regarded as being as much out of society as was the poor, deluded youth who put on his dress sult when he started out at noon. Of course, the same young man was out again today; that is to say, the dress-suit-young-man. The day would be incomplete without the sight of him rid- ing around in an open carriage, always an open carriage, calm in the satisfaction that he was just right, and that nothing better came on the same bush. As a rule, the cafes and saloons laid in @ big supply of egg-nogg for the occasion and dispensed it free of charge to their regular patrons and friends. It was a very popular custom. ———_— EXECUTION AT WILMINGTON. Murderer Wright Hanged for a Brutal Crime. WILMINGTON, Del., January 1.—Mur- derer Edward Wright was hange@ at 10:30 o'clock this morning. On the night of July 30, 1896, Wright shot and killed Ida Crummel, colored, on Water RUSSIA TO FRANCE|CLEVELAND AND cuBA Reports That Have Stirred Up the Friends of the Insurgents. An Important Report of Expert Stejneger’s Investigations, The Czar Sends a Graceful Message to President Faure. BEST WISHES FOR PROSPERITY GIVEN Celebrating the Coming of the New Year in Berlin. Pelagic Sealing is Blemed for Killing Of the Sealn—Radicul Recom- Made. A Message Expected Early After the Reeess—An Alleged Arrangement mendations to Crash the Rebels, The report has been started that Mr. Cleveland will send a message to Con- gress soon after they reassemble, stating that Spain has indicated to this govern- An interesting and !mportant official con- tribution to the seal question ig a report compiled by Expert Leonhard Stejneger of the National Museum_on “Russian Fur-Seal wb i of ———— ment that concessions will be made to the fal SiS ee ee IEW = = ,| Cubans by which the pacification of the two investigations one aiane diving the GENERAL FOREIGN MATTERS island is hoped to be secured. The inti- palmiest days of the fur-sealing industry ey mation that some understanding has been and the other when Stejneger was sent as @ special attache of the cémmission to in- quire into the recent decline of the seals and compare the conditions for the past thirteen years. The report says the thirty- mile zone stipulated in the Russian-British arrangement of 1893 has only.put a stop to the raiding of the rookerles, but “has been found utterly valueless as a protective measure against pelagic sealing. Since 1892, it Is stated, the whole body of the pelagic sealing fleet has preyed, during the most precarious season of seal life, largely upon the female seals, visiting the feeding grounds off Copper Island! Cause of Decline of Seal Life. Three causes have been assigned for the decline of seal life on the seal islands of. the Bering sea and North Pacific ocean— excessive driving of the male seals, raids on the rookerles and pelagic sealing. The report scouts the first two theories, and places the whole blame upon Pelagic seal- ing, at least as respects the Commander Islands. The Commander Islands seal herd is being killed off so rapidly that in a sea- son or two it must become utterly unprof- itable to hunt the animals in the open sea. With much further continuance of the destruction it is feared that it will take a very long time before the rookeries can be to any degree restored, even under the most effective protection. Immediate real- ly protective measures afte. urged as a means for repairing the damage possibly within a reasonable time; making it yet feasible to render the business profitable to the natives, the government and the fur trade. Any protection to be effective, the report says must be established by international agreement between Russia, Japan, Great Britain and the United States —the powers interested. Separate action has not only thus far resulted in unprotecting protective regu- lations, but the English-Ameriean modus vivendi of 1892 is characterized as the be- ginning of the ruin of the Commander Is- lands rookeries. : Radical Recommendations. _ These radical recommenda‘ions-are made: Total and absolute prohititon :of pelagic sealing in the North Paeific ecean and Bering sed at all seasons for at least six years; after that time totgl prohibition at all seasons in'Bering sea ama, Pawifie ocean west of 175 degrees cass Jongttude and nerth of 52 degrees north: iatitade, or, if preferable, within a zone jf 190 rautical reached between Spain and the United States comes from Spanish sources, and the manifested anxiety of the administration that Congress should not adopt a reso- lution in recognition of Cuban independ- ence gives color to the idea that a mes- sage of the sort is to be sent In with the view of circumventing the plans of the Cuban sympathizers. A dispatch to the New York Journal today from Madrid declares that the Cleveland administration and the Spanish government~have an understanding look- ing to the crushing of the Cuban revolu- tion, which is in line with the report start- ed here that a message is to be sent to Congress by the President. The Journal correspondent says: “The understanding was that if Cuban leaders refused to lay down their arms upon condi- tions of local self-government to be pro- posed to them by cr through the United States, the whole influence and power of the American government would be ex- erted to crush the new republic.” Congressional Comment. Representative Reeves of Illinois, after he had carefully read the dispatch, sald: “It cannot be possible that the adminis- tration has pursued the course outlined in this dispatch. Should it develop, however, that there is any founcation for the state- ments made it will merit speedy and em- phatic action by Congress.” Mr. Cooper of Wisconsin said: “I must say that the statements bear the impres- sicn of sincerity and that they are of the most astounding character. If the state- ments contained in the dispatch are true, it is the plain duty of Congress to take im- mediate action in the matter. I think that belligerent rights should be granted to the Cubans and shall so vote when the op- portunity presents itself.” Mr. Cooper add- ed that the reported action of the President in this case was in direct line with the policy adopted by him in dealing with the Hawaiian question, and that, he said, was the most astounding piece of diplomacy the world ever knew of. Congressman Baker of New Hampshire said: “I think the alleged deal is right in line with the President’s message and what he has heretofore suggested through Olney in regard to the proper policy of the United States. I think that the attempt of the ad- ministration Is going to be to present some kind of proposition to the insurgents with the recommendation that they accept it, acting as mediator in that way and prac- tically in behalf ef Spain. I do rot, how- PARIS, January 1.—President Faure is in receipt of a telegraphic message from the czar conveying his majesty's New Year congratulations. The czar telegraphed: “I desire to offer you my sincere con- gratulations, and to express, as much on the empress” behalf as on my own, our best wishes for the prosperity of France. Among the most agreeable recollections of the year is our few days’ charming sojourn in your beautiful country. It is a memory which will remain ineffaceable. “NICHOLAS.” Celebrating in Berlin. BERLIN, January 1.—The advent of the new year was celebrated in the customary manner at the palace. After church, the emperor and empress held a grand recep- tion in the white hall, those present in- cluding the chancellor, Prince Hohenlohe, the ministers, the presidents of the reich- stag and diet, the ambassadors and the commanding generals. During the afternoon his majesty made a tour of the embassies. Lord Beresford’s Condition. - LONDON, January 1.—The condition of Lord William Beresford, who was severely injured by his horse -rolling on him while hunting with the stag hounds on Wednes- day at Dorking, Surrey, continues to cause anxiety. He passed a restless night, and a physician was in attendance upon him all night long. Denial at the Foreign Office. LONDON, January 1.—The officials of the foreign office, when questioned on the sub- ject today, denied that the Marquis of Salisbury disapproved of any features of the proposed general arbitration treaty be- tween the United States and Great Britain, as reported from New York. Omission of Laurier's me. LONDON, January 1.—The Westminster Gazette says it hopes that the omission of the name of Mr. Wilfred Laurier, the Canadian premier, from the list of New Year honors is not due to the fact that he is a liberal, adding: “Party politics must not be allowed to interfere with the recognition cf colonial statesmen. We hope that an early oppor- tunity will be taken to honor Mr. Laurier.” Lost Three Propelier Blades. QUEENSTOWN, January 1.—The British steamer Megantic, Captain Foot, which sailed from London on December 17 for miles trom:the islands; total prohibition of | New York, hi rived in the harbor. She | Yet wish to be understood as approving killing on- land” for’ qne yoqrs atter fiae,| NEW, Koreiches arcived in the harbar-—§ ‘a | this scheme. time bachelor seals to be takén on fand not | her propeller, What Senor Quesada Says. later ‘than August-1. ‘This scheme 1d ‘The Plague in Bombay. BOMBAY, January 1.—The deaths from the Buborie plague now average 170 daily. a BLACK INAUGURATED. irvolye supporting the natives for one year and the extermination of the sledge dogs on Bering Island. Senor Quesada, the representative of the Cuban government at Washington, sald to- day: “The talk cf Spanish concessions to Cuba is all a fake and a fraud. It is gotten vp for the purpose of affecting public senti- ment in this country and to prevent action by Congress on the Cameron resolutions. There is no intention on the part of Spain to grant autonomy to Cuba. Insurmount- able difficulties are in the way of such a settlement of the Cuban question, and there is no intention on the part of Spain to offer autonomy. Cuba will accept nothing but independence, and the purpose is to make it appear to the people in this country that Spain is going to offer autonomy so that Congress may be induced to delay action. There is absolutely nothing to it. The re- forms described are those which were not acceptable to Cuba before the rebellion. It is not likely that after fighting for two years, gaining in strength all the while, the Cubans will now accept them. These re- forms were adopted for Porto Rico about February, 1895, by the cortes. Why were they withheld until January, 1897? Porto Rico has not been in rebellion. “This announcement is made now simply to affect the Cuban situation by deceiving the American public. The more promi- nence they can be given to this empty dis- cussion of a settlement by the granting of autonomy, when no such thing is intended, the more they can confuse the public mind. ‘They are trying to deceive Congress so as to delay action. The Cuban rebellion can end only in independence. It has been four weeks since Maceo’s death, yet not two Cubans have surrendered, and a thousand men from the cities have joined us since then. The killing of generals cannot check this rebellion.” ——__-e-____ MINOR MILITARY TACTICS, ——__+ e+ ____ ALLISON AND THE CABINET, Gov. What the Iowan Senator's Friends Say About It. Senator Allison's personal friends about the Capitol have never credited the rumor that the senator would become.a member of Mr. McKinley’s cabinet, though they ac- cept as true the report that McKinley was desirous that the Iowa senator should take charge of the conduct of the country’s for- eign affairs for the next four years. They profess to know that this was well founded and account for Senator Allison’s own statement that the tender of the office was not made on the hypothesis that Mr. Alli- scn desired that it should net be and so notified Major McKinley. Speaking with the attention to details: which becomes ccnfidants, they assert that Mr. Allison’s reason for thus forestalling the tender of the highest honor within: the power of a President to bestow was the knowledge of the confusion it would create and the false hopes it would raise in Mr. Allison’s own state. There are ambitious men. left in Icwa, some of whom would like to occupy a seat in the Senate, while others would not be averse to accepting plaees;in the foreign service. 5 Knowing that the tender-of the office would raise the hopes of bot, these classes orly to have them rudely shattered by his certain refusal, the senator concluded that it was wiser to forego the honor of recety- ing the offer than to take tle chances of arousing the displeasure of his friends it home: So at least the Capitol gossips put it. Be all this as it may, it appears quite definitely determined that the lowa senator will not ornament the McKinley cabinet, and that his remaining out of it will be the result of his own choosing, In declin- ing an offer, either direetly or indirectly made, Mr. Allison merely pursues the course which he followed in 1889 when Gen. Harrison asked him to accept the treasury portfolfo. Whatever, his ulterior motive, {f he has any, he prefefs the Senate to the cabinet. Independent of other con- siderations he regards a geatyin the north end of the Capitol as a”p in of more independence and as one“affording greater opportunities to serve~ his te and the country than a subordinate » however exalted, in the administrative branch of the government. He has béfore him a full six years of service in the te after the 4th of March, with the dimost absolute assurance. of re-election, whjle.to retire The New Chief Executive of New York Sworn In. ALBANY, Y., January 1.—Frank 8S. Black of Rensselaer county was today in- augurated as governor of New York. The ceremony took place in the assembly cham- Ler of the capitol, and was witnessed by a large assemblage. An invocation by Bish- op W. ©. Doane of ibe Episcopal diocese of Albany was made. Gov. Levi P. Morton de- livered an address of considerable length, in the course of which he reviewed his admin- istration, the first under the new constitu- tion, and the legislation during the same period. In conclusion, addressing his successor, Governor Morton said: “I may be permitted to congratulate you upon your accession to the office of gover- nor, particularly by reason of the fact that the financial and administrative affairs of the state are in a prosperous and easy con- dition; that you will have the support of a legislature both houses of which will be in full accord with the will of the people; that there are in prospect no bitter conten- lions or controversies, no serious differences on public questions to be fougkt out through your administration.” Governer Black responded briefly, speak- ing of the feeling of deep responsibility with which he assumed the duties of the office to which he had been chosen and pledging his best efforts to execute them faithfully and impartially. He concluded as follows: “I hope there is before us a distinction greater than which no people eve: strove to reach; it is that when the next circle of wars is traced upon the earth the Amer- ican nation shall stand outside the baneful ring. There is upon us all a duty to curb the unbridled speech and act whose ten- dency is to weaken and dissever, and to cul- livate that reason and careful moderation which shali draw and hold us near togeth- er.” Gen, Miles’ Order Prescribing a Sys- tem of Exercises, Major General Miles has issved the follow- ing general order prescribing a system of practical exercises in minor military tac- tics: “The attention of commanding generals of departments and of regimental and post commanders is invited to the importance of the practical instruction of their commands in minor tactics, covering the functions of the three arms; security and information; reconnoitering; warfare with Indians; con- voys; attack and defense for each arm and, where there is opportunity, of two and three arms combined; night operations; Gov. Pingree’s Inauguration. DETROIT, Mich., January 1.—Mayor Ha- zen §. Pingree left for Lansing this morn- ing to take the oath of office and assume his duties as governor of Michigan. He was accompanied by his family and a dozen friends. In his characteristic manner his excellency demanded to be sold a thousand- ch should be for himself | 2nd advance, rear and flank guards. Here- from thig. office and go the eatinet | nua tontiy, the nook econ ie the] after al least forty days in veoh caitaaee Would cus him out of the ade et succes- | trip was unostentatious, as was the briet| Year for every command will be devoted to sion as senator and have: am adverse inaugural ceremony at Lansing. practical exercises in minor tactics cover- Sn his chances fer pramotion in pate ing problems adapted to one or more arms the next ublican national tomventlon. GREETING MAJOR McKINLEY. _-| °f the service and to the station and sur- rounding eat a ioe te ee at ropriate stations, pre] y com- manding” generals of departments, and regimental and post commanders. Full re- forts of the actual solution of these prob- lems in the field on the scons will be made to commanding generals of departments, for practice in making such reports and for advice and criticism, in order that the best results in all directions in the instruction os LARGB. REWARD osguMED. Southern Railway the Alabama Train ers. BIRMINGHAM, Ala.,. J; —At the undertakers’ in this city there remains two charred bodies, taken from the‘wreck of last Sunday, which have. set:been identi- fied. It is te ea teeS: ion that these bodies are remains ef @. W. Tibbs and wife, who were on and who Many Good Wishes for the President- Elect. CANTON, Ohio, January 1—“A Happy New Year” was the greeting received by President-elect and Mrs. McKinley this morning from many neighbors and friends who called to extend their good wishes. Mr: and Mrs. McKinley passed the morn- ing receiving the many visitors. During the forenoon Bellamy Storer and wife and Cateh the place of any existing requirements for the-ti ii struction, but to be in ition to calis- are still missing. \- | Marquis and Mrs. De Chambrun arrived anne Pate ing. ae bode ese Ea here ‘ana will be ts of Maj. and Mrs. {| thenics, athletic and gymnastic exercises, Samuel Weaver of Aldric wee HO a on the ill-fated train, me ‘aia It now appears. there - t deast five more killed than ly. rted. Pre- suming that last ‘8 al iter was the McKinley until after noon, when they wili | Practice in swimming Stengel garcons Bad also a guest of McKinley. The Presi- signal dent-elect and Mrs. McKinley will take din- ner this evening with Judge and Mrs. W. result of train kera’ di ical work | R. Day, and tomorrow morning, at 9:55, the Southern Raliway Company and the | they will leave for Clovelana, Peete et mpm d qua yille Pat an railroa: ve, by Gr as ae ig *. for battle to firing Taped ee study earereeee rewardo BOTH FOUND DEAD. of Army ha Intoxicated Hotel Guesta Took an and a LOUIS, Mo., January 1.—C. D, Car- bookkeeper for the Home Sewing ey sin. this “city, Toom at ‘the’ a showsd dias hotel iat in an ty them and poinsetta blcoms draped with asparagus vines. prettily to the festive effect. blossoms starred the masses of green, ar- ranged in each window recess, and made glowing points of color in the east win- dow, where a pyramid of palms towered higher than elsewhere. HAPPY NEW YEAR Ss The Annual Reception at the Ex- ecutive Mansion. A BRILLIANT SOCIAL = FONCTION es Diplomats, Officials and Citizens Pay Their Respects. THE PRESIDENTS GREETING pce ea President ard Mrs. Cleveland exchanged New Year greetings for the last time with the official world of the capital today cecasion was intensified in inter: thought to the loyal hearts of the dminis- tration and gave a pleesing var’ to the fancy of those who are patiently awaiting coming events. The sunshine which has always been a conspicuous accompaniment to the great social functions during each of Mr, Cleveland’s administrations was lack- ing today, but its absence made very little difference inside of the brightly lighted mansion. The arrangements for the recep- tion of the ladies who were to assist Presi- dent and Mrs. Cleveland were most satis- factory, and as a majcrity of the arrivals were early, the mansion was half an hour before 11 full of chatting feminine groups. Upstairs and downstairs the buzz of merry conversation was heard and the spirit of the day was uppermos: in every thought. Col. John M. Wilson, whose shoulders rests the burden of the successful outcome of all the arrangements, was on hand short- ly after 10 and held a levee of his own in directing-his able lieuterants, the employes of the house. The colonel is a popular man in the army circle, as hi is in pretty much every other walk of life where he comes tn contact with busy people, but in the White House he enjoys this enviable distinction to the utmost. > The Crowd Smaller Than Usual. . The crowd of visitors coming to observe the grand pageant was much smaller than usual, because greater care had been ex- ercised in the giving of the necessary per- mission. There were just enough present at 11 o'clock to gi a friendly air to the house when the receiving party came down stai With each minute thereafter the corridor gathering was augmented by fresh arrivals, until, when the reception reached @ moving progress, it formed the same el- bowing,pushing, but well-dressed, expectant throng which always accompanies a great syent, with but limited space to see it in, The attendance of personal friends of Pres. ident and Mrs Cleveland was greater than i Shy Previous reception, and the recep- tion was generally what the Policemen call a carriage crowd. The desire on the part of the public to watch the gay proceedings Was undiminished, and a procession formed at the west gate with that happy idea in view an hour before the reception com- meuced. This laudable desire was, ho ever, checked at that distance by the po- Ecemen stationed there, and oniy those who had more tangible élaims and a superabun- dance of New Year cheek were able to ¢ross the portals ahead of t ssigned cme f the assigned The Decerations. The general attractiveness of the man- sion in the way of its rich furnishings, and absoluiely neat appearance, as well ag from the standpoint of the fleeting beauty of the floral decoration, was a matter of wide comment, id elicited from all the early comers some pleasant remar The bright crimson carpet of the corridor up- heid its burden of officialdom for the first time. The pattern is rich and the color So Warm @hat it seemed to furnish the corridor, so that the usual settees that are there every day were scarcely missed. A brend span new carpet is also on the east rocm, and has been a splendid selection to harmonize with the rest of its decorations. Another new carpet also covers the green parlor, and these freshening touches went a long way to the completion of the effect of the cozy and rich interior. Flowers were conspicuously abundant in each rccm. Along the corridor masses of palms ard shining foliage plants were ar- ranged in the niches and on stands. In the red reom prim rows of small potted prim- roses decked the mantels and cabinet. In the blue parlor a gayer tone preWuiled. A pretty drapery of asparagus vines fell from each chandelier, draped each doorway and each mirror. Tail palms were massed in each of the three windows, and the man- tel shelves were banked in. floral mosaics, beds of smal] white blossoms, starred with and hyacinth stalks. Atop of the central divan was a tall bou- quet of lighi-hued flowers, the old-fash- ioned blorsoms which seem most at home in the White House. In the green room there were niore palms and blooming plants, and in the east room the door- ways, windows and chandeliers were Long gar- lands of it recched out from the chande- liers to the fluted columns and contributed Poinsetta The diplomats and their ladies on ar- riving were shown to the red room, and had the use of the state dining room for thelr wraps. The cabinet and ladies and the rest of the party went upstairs to lay aside their wraps. Toilets of the Recetving Party. Mrs. Cleveland chose for her final New Year reception a costume which in color and material is associated with one of her greatest triumphs, and upon an occasion when her remarkable beauty and charm of manner never seemed more manifest and more commented upon. The winter after she came a bride to the White House she