Evening Star Newspaper, January 6, 1897, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT suNDay, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Letty ers Cor. ar St, by The Eveni N mpany, 8. H. KAUFFMA. Peree't, a Rew York Office, 49 Potter Building. ‘The Frening Star ts served to subscribers In the city by eacriers, oo their own account, at 10 cents per week. or 44 conte per month. Goples at the counter 2 cents each. By mail—anywhere im the United States or Canada—postage cents ber month. Saiurday Quintaple sheet Star. $1 per year, with foreign past . 38. ‘Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., - -clase mail See et as ee, 1 subecriprions must be pa! ' tlt et cavertiian wade eows Gn apetiration. Che #ve ing Star. No. 13,681. WASHINGTON, D. C, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1897-TWELVE PAGES. TWO CENTS, ALLISON CONSULTED President-Elect McKinley Returns to Canton. CONFERRING REGARDING THE CABINET Pressure Brought to Bear on the lowa Senator. a, INTEREST AT THE (¢ ————— APITOL 1 Dispateh to The Evening Star. CLEVELAND, Ohio, January 6.—Major McKinley left here this morning for Can- ton to meet Senator Allison. This confer- ence is regarded as of great importance. It Is thought that Allison's attitude may decide whether Mr. Hanna accepts a cab- Garfield and pressure duce him ley’s Harrison cabinets, and will necessary to tn- to accept a portfolio in McKin- cabinet. Se far, Mr. Allison, by his be action In coming to confer with McKinley, the held out to him by An has gone further than he did when allurements el@ and Harrison. effort will be to have him accept the secretary- ship of the treasury. If he accepis his action will be the leverage that will be brought to bear to influence Mr. Sherman atorial seat to Mr. Sherman w! s of his friends, Mr. Allison di party and his countr, to come his private scruples bin. positior and thaw They Are Evidently to Be Fought at hhould follow sui If Mr. Sherman yi Mr. Hanna expects to have reasonably clear sailing for the Senate. An Early River. By Associated Prose. CLEVELAND, Ohio, January 6—Presi- dent-elect McKinley arose before daylight at Windemere this morning, and, after a hasty breakfast. was driven to the Cleve- land Terminal railway station. There he boarded the private car of President King, which was attached to the regular 7 o'clock train for Canton. An important conference will be held at the latter place today between the Presi- dent-elect and Senator Allison of lov: which it is believed will have an important bearing on the cabinet make-up. It is un- derstood that the President-elect also has several other engagements to meet promi- nent gentlemen at Canton during the day, among them being General Felix Agnus of the Baltimore American. Major McKinley will return to Cleveland this evenin, Mrs. MeKiniey did not accompany her hu: band this morning, but spent the day quie ly at Windemere. CANTON, Ohio, January 6.—President- elect’ McKinley reached Canton about 10 o'clock this morning, coming from Cleve- jand in the private car of President King Df the Baltimore and Ohio system, tached to the regular C! and Valley train, which also brought the bevy of newspaper correspondents who are noting the movements of the President- leet. Major McKinley, on reaching the city, ordered the carriage awaiting him to stop at the home of his mother, whom he greeted before going to his own home. Senator Allison came here from Pitts- burg on a morning train, having gone eust during the night. At Pittsburg he met Gen. Felix Agnus of the Baltimore Ameri- can, who came with him to Canton. Private Secretary Boyle went to the sta- tion to meet the senator, who was taken directly to the McKinley home. Gen. Agnus stopped down town for breakfast before calling on the major. Mr. Bliss is Reticent. NEW YORK, January 6—Cornelius N. Bliss is home from his western trip, the feature of which was an interview by ap- pointment with President-elect McKinley at Cleveland. Mr. Bliss was asked if it were true that he had been tendered and had accepted the navy portfolio, out replies “My lips are sealed as to what passed bv tween Mr. McKinley and if. Further you that we talked of various ers and’that we had a very pleasant I can say nothing about our Great Interest in the Conference. The visit of Senator Allison to Canton today and the pilgrimage of Cornelius N. Bliss of New York to Cleveland on Mon- day have caused a good deal of cabinet gossip at the Capitol today. The visit of Senator Allison ts, of course, exciting the mest Interest in Washington. It is known that much preliminary correspondence ve- tween the President-elect and the intimate nds of Senator Allison has taken place within the last few weeks. Much of this letter writing has been between Major Mc- Kinley and Wallace McFarland, the se: tary of state close of Iowa, and Mr. Allison's While no positive offer was is understood that it was diplo- frien ‘ally hinted that the senator from lowa would be welcome in the cabinet circle. Mr. McFarland’s last letter to Maj. y Was skillfully written, and was mean that while Mr. Allison ing to become Secretary of © was yet not unwilling to be fur- enator Allison has before sition, for he preferred where he is a leader, cabinet plac responsibilities con- at upon th on. Yet, the fact he has accepted an invitation to stop ‘anton and discuss the situation has at caused his friends and colleagues th the Senate to think that perhaps after ail he is not now averse to take up the manage- ment of the State Department, and the result of the day’s visit is awaited with the greates" interest. Gen. Agu Visit. There is another visitor to Canton today whose call ts exciting great comment. It is that of Gen. Felix Agnus of the Balti- more American, who was invited to Canton last week by the President-elect. A boom for James A..Gary of Maryland for a cabinet place was started a few weeks ago by a number of southern republicans, who were opposed to the selection of John F. Hanson of Georgia and Henry Clay Evans of Tennessee. The Gary boom, however, is described as superficial, because it is sald to cover another boom. Gen. Agnus, who is one of the best-posted men on Maryland litles, woes to Canton to give Maj. Mc- inley an insight to the situation in that slate But Maj. McKinley, from his long exper- ence tn Congress, 1s pretty well posted on Maryland politics and Maryland men, and those closest to him say that he will not go to that state for a cabinet officer, for the reason that he is at present considering the name of Judge Nathan Goff of West Virginia for the attorney generalship. Gen. Agnus is supposed to favor Goff. Judge Goff and Maj. McKinley are close personal friends, and there are many peo- ple in Washington as well as elsewhere who are claiming that Judge Goff wil! be in the cabinet, especially it seems de- cided now that Maj. McKinley’s friend, Judge W. D. Day of Canton, is to be solicitor general and not Attorney Gen- eral, as some have been saying. With the settlement of Mr. Bliss as a member of the cabinet, all talk ELECTRIC LIGHT CONTRACTS Every Step. A Hesola: m Introduced im the Senate Teday Against Tearing Up the Streets. a ‘The contention over the electric light con- tracts for the District of Columbia is still under way and constantly new evidence is being given that the right of the Potomac Electric Light Company to come east of Rock creek will be contested as long as there seems to be the least probability that that company can be defeated in any effort to extend the territory over which it may operate in the District. Senator Chandler gave notice in the Sen- ate this afternoon of an amendment that he would propose to the District .of Colum- bia appropr=tion bill, which reads as fol- le hat to secure time for inquiry as to the actual meaning of the provisions concern- ing electric arc Hghting contained in the District of Columbia appropriation act of June 11, 1896, and for legislation to enforce the same, it is hereby made unlawful for any electric light company or its officers or agents acting under any authority whatso- ever to open any pavements or sidewalks in the streets or avenues in the city of Washington east of Rock creek for the purpose of placing conduits for wires there- in until further legislation on the subject shall be enacted by Congress.” This proposition is in Ine with the reso- lutions introduced in the Senate by Mr. Gallinger of New Hampshire and Mr. Cock- rell of Missouri, the resolution introduced by the latter having been accepted by Mr. Gallinger as a substitute for his resolution. The Cockrell resclution provides that the Commissioners of the District “are hereby requested not to permit the safd Potomac Light and Power Company to open any streets, roads, avenues or alleys in the Dis- trict of Columbia for the purpose of laying conduits*therein (for Hghting the streets and parks as »rovided in said contract) until some definite action is taken by Con- grees regarding the construction of said general subway system, and that the said Commissioners and the commissioner of public buildings and grounds are request- ed, in view of the great importance of hav- ing the parks, streets and avenues as thor- oughly lighted as possible before the Dis- trict becomes crowded with people to wit- tess the inauguration of the President-elect March 4, 1597, in order to afford protection to life and property, to issue permits to the United States Electric Lighting Company for the erection of temporary poles in the parks, streets and alleys of the Disirict upon which to string electric wires.” Mr. Cockreil’s resolution was referred to the committee on the District of Columbia, and that committee will have a hearing upon it at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, when the Commissioners of the District will be present as well as officials of the two electric Nght companies involved in the controversy, so that the whole subject may be gone over. Mr. Ceckrell’s Resolution. Mr. Cockrell introduced in the Senate this afterncon a joint resolution which pro- vides: “That until definite action ts taken by Congress regarding the construction of a seneral subway system in the District of Columbia it shail be unlawful to open any sirects, avenues or alleys in sald Distri=' for the purpose of laying electric wire: cables or conduits therein excepting in the extension of the existing electric light service within the territorial limits specified in the act of June 11, 1306. “Provided, however, that !n cases where the public interests shall in the opinion of the Commissioners of the District of Co- lymbla require an immediate extension of existing services permits may be issued therefcr, and also for all necessary house connections to the United States Electric Lighting Company in the territory lying east of Rock creek, and to the Potomac Light and Power Company in the territory lying west of Rock creck.” ———-e-_______ GAVE UP HER WEALTH. Cla Spreckels’ Daughter Stung by the Charge of Ingratitude. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., January 6.—It currently rumored that Emma Spreckels Watson has deeded to her father the bulk of her property, voluntarily making her- self, comparatively speaking, a poor wo- man. Mrs. Watson consulted her husband about the step before she took it, and he gave his unqualified consent. It is sald that before the wedding took place Miss Emma Spreckels informed her father that she wished to marry Thomas Watson. Spreckels would not hear of it. Persuasion proving vain, Mr. Claus Spreck- els Is credited with having resorted to taunts, chiding his daughter for her in- gratitude and pointing out how much he had done for her. Mrs. Watson told her husband that she thought she ought to deed back to her father all he had given her, including the United States bonds to the amount of $1,000,000, and the property on Market street known as the Emma _ Spreckles building. Mr. Watson is said to have told his bride to do what she thought right jn the mat- ter; that he had not married her for her money, and that he would have married her long ago if she had been a poor girl and he had been able to support her. This occurred at noon. Within an hour the property had changed hands, Se RAIDERS SCARED OFF. When the Militia Appeared They Gave Up Their Designs. LOUISVILLE, Ky., January 6.—A special to the Times from Harrodsburg, Ky., says: The Lexington and Harrodsburg militia companies, ordered out by Gov. Bradley under secret orders to repulse a rumored attack of raiders on the remaining Mercer county toll gates, fled into town in the early morning, cold, tired, hungry and mad. The raiders were undoubtedly scared off by the soldiers and abandoned their plans. ———_—_. Wants Its Fruit Protected. SACRAMENTO, Cal., January 6.—Both the state senate and assembly have adopted a@ joint solution instructing the Califor- nia congressional delegation to urge the Incorporation in the tariff bill now being prepared by a congressional committee of a provision which will afford protection to California fruits from foreign competi- tion and secure a better market at reason- able prices. ———— Mercy to the Meadowcrafts. SPRINGFIELD, Ill, January 6—Gov. Altgeld today commuted the sentence of the Chicago bankers, Chas. J. and Frank R. Meadowcraft, convicted of receiving de- posits when their bank was insolvent. The sentence was changed from a ‘pemitentlary sentence to sixty days in jail. ne gov- ernor states that both the State’s attorney. and judge who presided at ¢ recom: mended clemency. ‘Re trial A Prominent Spantaid’ MADRID, January 6.—Bx-Miplater! Ve nancio Gonzales is dead. ; a Conflagration at Vera Crus. ©: VERA CRUZ, Mexico, January 6— ae “2 = other disastrous fire cocurrst ner desay Rrscrent tao bs Senator Quay for a| ing factories and business. blocks to MARKET Hearing on the Resolution as to Oc- cupancy of Street Space. ; HOUSE DISTRICT COMMITTEE Mr. Truesdell Explains the Position of the Commissioners. OTHER LOCAL MATTERS The failure of a quorum in attendance prevented a formal meeting of the House District committee today. Those present, however, were Chairman Babcock, Mr. Harmer, Mr. Shannon, Mr. Richardson, Mr. Meredith and Mr. Abbott. Commissioner Truesdell appeared before the committee in connection with the Sen- ate resolution, No. 148, relating to the occupancy of space in the street adjoin- ing the Center: market by the farmers and truckmen. While the committee awaited a quorum, Mr. Truesdell was heard. He said if the court sustains the contention of the market company in the pending suit there would be no use for this legislation. Mr. Truesdell asked that no action be taken on the resolution until the court de- termines the line of the street. The Com- missioners have objected to the market company taking possession of the street without authority of law, and renting out the spaces. He did not believe that Con- gress would vote away this street to the market company. The company has stated to the court, in asking for delay in action upon the suit, that Congress would legis- late upon the subject, showing their in- tention, he said, to avoid a judgment until Congress has given the street to the com- pany. Representative Shannon asked if an at- torney for the market company were pres- ent, stating that the attitude of the Com- missioners was hostile to the market com- pany. Mr. Truesdell said the Commissioners were not hostile to the company, but to the company’s contention regarding the street. Even if the suit were decided in favor of the company the effect would be to give the company fifteen feet more than they now claim. He said the Commissioners have no objection at all to being required to lay off a portion of the street for the farmers, but that duty should not be de- volved upon the company. Mr. Ordway, in behalf of the market company, said his company asks for noth- ing but what has existed for more than twenty years. He said the walls of the market company do not extend to the lin. Mmiting the extent of the sidewalk on ti oid street before it was changed, when th canal was filled in. Mr. Ordway contended that the pending resolution did not settle any line. He appealed to the Commission- ers to have a let-up on the order to re- move the farmers, and to allow them to stay where they now stand. Mr. Truesdell said that Mr. Ordway’s ap- peal to the Commissioners to “let up’ sounded very strange, in view of the fact that only last Saturday the market com- pany came into court and asked to have the restraining order dismissed. Mr. Trues- dell said the Commissioners have no inten- tion to remove the farmers until the pend-” ing questions are settled. z Mr. Ordway said the motion to dismiss the order was made in order to have the Commissioners, if they proposed to remove the farmers, do it while Congress was in seesion, in order that Congress might act. Mr. Truesdell said the effect of the mo- tion nevertheless would be to delay the hearing upon the establishing of the line of the street. = Mr. Babcock suggested that a reservation be put into the resolution that the leg! tion should not affect the decision of ccurt with respect to the rights of the company. This suggestion met with the approval of Mr. Ordway and Mr. Trues- dell. It was decided to bring the mattér up at the next meeting of the committee. The bill relating to the Great Falls water bower rights will be given a hearing by the committee next Wednesday. Liens on Railw: be Mr. Maguire has introduced a bill in the House providing that the Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia shall be given jurisdiction over any and all suits that may be brougkt by the United States to en- ferce or obtain other relief upon any len or Hens on any railway or railways or on any property belonging to one or more rail- way corporations, wherever such property may be situated. Separate liens upon dif- ferent railways or railway properties may be enforced by the United States in the same suit when such railways constitute or were intended to constitute together a through line, or are part of or connected with a through line or general system of railways. The court shall have power to make such orders concerning the sale of said property as may be just and proper for the protection of the interests of all parties concerned. The court shall have power to issue pro- cess, mesne and final, which shall run into any district and be served as other like process by the marshal of such district, and to enter all proper orders, decrees and mandates, including orders, decrees and mandates for the payment to the United States of any deficiency arising upon a sale under such lien. Holders of liens on any such railways or property may be made parties to such suit, or may intervene if not made parties, and said court may order any and alk proceedings by any party or pertics in other courts having jurisdiction of part only of the property involved to be discontinued or stayed until the term:nation of such suit by the United States. Commissioners’ Bills. Mr. Babcock has introduced in the House the bills prepared by the Commissioners for the regulation of insurance companies in the District; to open a street through block 206, from 14th to 15th streets; and to authorize the charge of a fee for the issuaftce of transcripts from the records of the health office. To Continue Wallach Place. Mr. Proctor has introduced in the Senate a bill euthorizing the District Commission- ers to at once open @ street through the square bounded by l4th, U, 15th and T streets northwest, which shall be fifty feet wide, the same street to be called Wallach place. This street shall be an extension of Caroline street. Market Company's Charter. Mr. Proctor has also introduced a bill amending the charter of the Washington Market Company so that the words “the District of Columbia” shall be substituted for the words “the city of Washington” wherever.the same shall appear. ‘The bill also provides that if at any time hereafter there sill be a new fixing of the rents of pub! in. striet.ac- ract of May to pay to John Burns of this elty $5,002 for extra work performed’ on the United States custom house at Nash- ville, Tenn., during the years 1876 and 1877. To Prevent Adulteration. Mr. McCormick of New York introduced a bill in the House providing stringent regulations to prevent the adulteration of drugs and food im the Distriet of Columbia. The bill defines. whut’ shal be considered adultera‘ion in the cas¢ of different articles of food and fixes the alty therefor. The bill was referred to the committee on the District of Columbia. $ Gov. MORTON'S RESIDENCE. Leased fee: Twe Years by Representa- tive-Elect Sprague of Bosto: The residence on Scétt “Circle formerly the home of Goyernor Morton of New York, and still owned by him, hus been leased by Colonel Robert 1: Fleming, the agent of Governor Merton, through John F. Waggaman, real estate broker, to Repre- sentative-elect Chas.-F. Sprague of Boston. The time named in the lease ig two years and two months, with the privilege of re- newal for two years. Under the direction of Colonel Fleming the house will be at once prepared for occupancy, as Mr. Sprague expects to take possession the first of next month. Mr. Sprague has been elected a member of the pext Congress, and will represent the eleventh Massachu- setts district. He is a man of large means. As an indication of the Interest which is being taken just now in residences in this city by those who expect to make their homes here in the near future the staie- ment of Colonel Fleming is significant. He Says that there were some four or five persons who were anxfous to secure the Morton house at the same time Mr. Sprague had the matter under consideration. ———_>—__ CUBAN INDEPENDENCE, Representative Sulzer’s Resolution as to Its Reeagnition. Mr. Sulzer of New York has introduced the following resolution in the House: “That the government of the United States of America hereby declares that the kingdom of Spain is not ‘conducting the war in Cuba in accordance with the laws of war as recognized by aij civilized nations and hereby notifies Spain that if the barbarous manner in which the war has been con- ducted does not cease within thirty days the United States will recognize the independ- ence of Cuba and maintain it by force of arms.” It was referred to the committee on for- eign affairs. : : Pers Meation. Rev. F. G. Snelsoh-iof Georgia, recently appointed presiding’ .¢lder of the Sierra Leone conference of, the African M. E. Church, is in-the city, Passing through on his way to Freetown, where he is to be located in the dischagge of his new duties. He goes to superinterd the entire work of African missions for his church in the great continent. Hesleaves for Philadel- phia today. Mr. Conrad H. Syme, who has been lying dangerously ill with *ypheid fever in Har- rodsburg, Ky., at thechome of his father-in- law; Dr. Forsythe, ig now out of danger, and hopes-to regainsuMfieient strength to return here early next week. “Lieut. M. E: Walker, Carps of Engineers, is in the clty on his'Wway to his: new station, at Seattle, Wash. Mr. Homer N. Lockwoed of New York city, after visiting the capitals-of many nations in a journey reund the world, is stopping for a short time at 142i K street, and pronounces’ Washington in advance of all other government cities. The Rev. 8. .H. Virgin, D. D., LL. D., pastor of the Pilgrim Congregational Chureh, New York city, is making-a visit at 1421 K street. Mr. Charles Loeffier, who has been ill for some time, resumed his duties at the White House today. Capt. James Parker, 4th Cavalry, ts at 1821 Jefferson place.on leave of absence. Chief Engineer J. A, B. Smith of the navy isin the city. Col. James Forney of the Marine Corps, stationed at Portsmouth, N. H., is at the Richmond on leave of absence. Leaves of absence have been granted as follows: Lieut. W. 0. Johnson, 19th In- fantry, two months}} Lieut. Samuel Burk- hardt, jr., 25th Infantry, four months; Lieut. Wm. H. Bertsch, 15th Infantry, one month's extension; Lieut. F. T. Van Liew, 2d Infantry, one month's extension: Lieut. Robert Sewell, 7th Cavalry, two months. Judge John G. Lang, member of the in- augural executive cemmittee, and who rep- resents Florida on the national republican committee, will leave for Florida Monlay. He will return February 1. Among Chairman Bell's visitors this morning were Mr. Joseph H. Manley of Maine and Gen. William Osberne of Mas- sachusetts. Mr. Walter Paris leaves for his studio in New York tomorrow, the 7th, but hopes to return to Washington “in a month or six weeks, to remain the rest of the season. Capt. Frank Taylor, Mth Infantry, is at the National. : Lieut. Col. J. B. M. Potter, retired, fs at 816 15th street. Commander B. F.° Tilley and Lieut. A. McCracken of the Naval Academy are on a visit to Washington. Ensign T. Washington of the Terror is at 1804 G street on leave oF absence. Simon Flynn, Toney of the Washing- ton bureau of the Baltimore Sun, and now a national bank examiner, located at Spo- kane, Wash., is in ‘the city. 2° -—__——_ Nominations by the: President. The President. today_sent to the Senate the following nominations: Postmasters—Emma ZL. Lombard, South Ashburnham, Mass.; Benj.L.Williams, West Orange, N.J.; Mary A. 8, Kevanaugh, Law- rence, N. ¥.; Andrew J.- Bard, Slippery Rock, Pa.; Ransom’. Clark, Galeton, Pa.; Jacob P. Criss, New Wilmington, Pa.: Margaret B. Doonap,; Dunbar, Pa.; Geo. Huhn, Aetna, Pa.; Amasa A-Swingle, Peck- ville, Pa.; Oliver Z.;Glenn, Lebanon, Kan.; Nellie Lehane, Fort Riley, Kan.; Alfred B. Gowdy, Camphellaysiisg Kys; Miss Sebelle nex, Clinton, ‘j . B. Taylor, Mans- ‘ampbell, Schoolcraft, Minn.; Nicho- “Dwight E. jobn:-W. Clark, Ripley. ‘Tenn. ; Johngen, @fount Pleasant, Texas; James Hughes, Mercur, Utah. «: ———<e-—$___ Vice Consul §ptimger Arrives. NEW YORK, Japvery 6.—Joseph A. Springer, United @tates vice consul at Havana, artived t @@ the Orizaba, on @ month's bo isle He went at once to his $this city, where he w. at the expiration proceed to Wash- [INAUGURAL MUSIC Visiting Pension Building and Lo- cating the Bands, ORGANIZATIONS REPORTING IN All Committees Pushing Forward the Work intrusted to Them. DESIGNS FOR STANDS Chairman Charles J. Bell visited the persion building today in order to solve the perplexing question as to where the music stands will be located on the night of the ball. The test made last night by the Second Regiment Band effectually dis- posed of the proposition to station the musicians in the second gallery, as the reverkeration and echoes were little less than deafening, and harmony of effect was impossible of atiainment. Mr. Bell was accompanied by Mr. Rust Marshall and Mr. James G. Hill, the well-known architects, and views on the subject of lo- cating the stands to the best advantage with the least encroachment upon the floor space were exchanged. While no conclu- sion was reached, it is probable that a stand for the band will be erected at one end of the pension court, while that for the orchestra will be placed on the side, in the center portion of the court, opposite the fountain. Representative Poole of New York has written Chairman B. H. Warner that the Oneida Battery, a social, political and mil- itary organization of Oneida, N. Y., which is not connected with the state militia, will probably participate in the inaugural cere- monies. Mr. Warner has also received a letter from Representative Burton of Ohio, stating that the Tippecanoe Club of Cleve- jand was coming. ‘ine First City Troop of Cleveland will be the escort to President- elect McKinley. First Lieut. J. H. Stacy of the Newport QR. L) Artillery, accompanied by Mr. G. L. Scott, is in Washington for the purpose of securing quarters for 15) members of the organization who will participate in the in- auguration parade. The party will come by a special train, which has already been engaged, and will be accompanied by a large number of friends. The George P. Wetmore Club of Newport is expected to accompany the Artillery, and take part in the civic turnout. Chairman Wright of the public comfort committee reports today that sleeping ac- commodations for 16,624 people have been inspected and accepted, meals for 7,300 at one time assured and 158 windows offered for rental. The 3d Regiment of New Jersey will bring 400 men. Cols. Holmes and Lee leit here this morning after looking over sev- eral eligible places in which to quarter the troops, and a selection will be made when they report tothe regiment. Stationery of Striking Design. The new stationery to be used by the executive and other maugural committees in. their correspondence has been received at headquarters, and the printing commit- tee is receiving many compliments on the tasteful design adopted. The letter heads contain an ergraving showing the United States Capitol building in the background with the rays of the setting sun irradiai- ing the heavens behind it. In the fore- ground under the national coat of arms is a double medallion containing portraits of McKinley and Hobart, while on either side are symbols of manufactures and agri- culture. The whole is surmounted by a scroll containing the words: “Inaugural ceremonies, March 4, 1807." In the upper right-hand corner are engraved the names of the officers and members of the execu- tive committee. Designs to Be Beautifal. + The designs for the invitations and tick- ets of the inaugural ball which were ac- cepted by Chairman Gibson and his com- mittee, who have spent much time and care in their selection, will be ready for copy- righting early next week, and the work of preparing the finished products will be then simultaneously commenced by the bureau of engraving and printing and Bai- ley, Banks & Biddle of Philadelphia. Chair- man Gibson has had former experience in important matters of this kind, not only in connection with preceding inaugurations, but In hfs business capacity, and it is said that the invitations, tickets and souvenirs will surpass in artistic conception and ap- propriate adornment anything ever pro- Guced for a similar occasion. “Aerial Display of Fireworks. The committee on Wluminations and fire- works at a meeting last night, presided over by Chairman M. I. Weller, decided to have an aerial display of pyrotechnics on the night of March 4, and to invite bids on the basis of an expenditure of $2,500. The question of the illumination of the city was discussed, but no definite plans were ar- rived at regarding this feature. Chairman Weller reported the results of the confer- ence he had earlier in the day with Chair- man Charles J. Bell, which was over the general subject of the duties of the com- mittee and the amount of money to be ap- portioned to it. One-Third Paid Treasurer John-Joy Edson reported yes- terday that $17,806.25 had been paid in by contributors to the guarantee fund and de- posited by him to the credit of the inau- gural committee. It was announced yesterday that Gen. Horace Porter, Chief of Staff A. Noel Blakeman and Col. H. C. Corbin of the army, who is adjutant general of the in- augural parade, would spend next Monday in Washington for the purpose of outlining the work of the formation of the pi sion. Stands at the Capitol. The committee on parks and reservations also held a meeting. Chairman Henry A. ‘Willard presided. The chief subject con- sidered was the proposition to erect two stands at the east front of the Capitol, to overlook the inaugural ceremony. Chair- man Willard was authorized to appoint a committtee of three to consider this sug- gestion, with instructions to report to the ehairman.. A Club of Six-Footers, Gen. Horace Porter has forwarded to Chairman Warner a letter from James E. Nary, adjutant of the Allegheny County PROPOSED GROUND MAP Representative Quigg Will Seek to Have Passed the Resolution in Regard to It. The Question of Practicabl iy to Be Examined Inte by a Comwmis- sion of Five. Representative Quigg of the conimittee on library sald today he will make an effort before the present session closes to call up for consideration in the House the resolu- tion reported from the committee on Lbrary providing for the appointment of a commission to report upon the practica- bility of establishing near Washington a ground map of the United States. The resolution, which has passed the Senate, is as follows: That the appointment of a commission of five citizens of the United States is au- thorized to be made in the following man- ner: Three members to be selected by the President of the United States, one by the President of the Senate and one by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and for the following purpose: To examine into and to report to Congress upon the practicability, advisability and cost of es- tablishing at or near the city of Washing- ton a ground map of the United States of America, on a scale of one square yard of map surface for each square mile of ac- tual area, said ground map to be as nearly as may be our country in miniature, repro- ducing in earth and other materials, on scale, the boundaries and the topography, all the natural and artificial features of the surface, showing geographical divisions: also, mountains, hills and valleys, forests, lakes and streams, cities and villages; and that said commission is to serve without compensation. The committee's report on the resolution was as follows: “The committee on the library, to which was referred the Senate resolution (S. R. 153) providing for the appointment of a commission of five citizens of the United States to report fo Congress as to the prac- licability and advisability of establishing, ator near Washington, D. C., a ground map of the United States, has carefully considered the same ard reports to the House as follows: “The committee, while extending its hear- ing to the merits of the question, and while recognizing the interesting character of the subject, limits its presentation and recom- mendation to the tenor of the resolution itself, which does not carry any appropri: tion, but merely provides for an investiga- tion, the results of which will be submitted to Congress for its determinate action. “Your committee is of opinion that a great service will be rendered to official knowledge of the country and to popular education by the work of such commission embodied in a report to Congress, and therefore recommends the passage of the resolution.” OF CONTEMPT. Mr. Ray's Proposed Substitute for the Senate Measure. The House judiciary committee contem- plate the adoption of a substitute for the Senate bill providing for the trial of cases of contempt of court by jury. This was known as the Debs bill, or the bill to pre- vent “government by injunction,” when it passed the Senate last session. It provides that cases of direct contempt in the pres- ence of the court may be punished sum- marily, but that cases of indirect contempt must be tried by jury if the accused de- mands it. The Debs case and those similar to it comé’tnder this latter head, and this bill deals with one of the issues raised in the recent presidential campaign and to the question which gave rise to that plank in the democratic platform which was criti cised more, perhaps;than any other by pel sons at conflict on the financial question. it appears that the republican managers, while contending for law and order, recog- nize that there may be an abuse of the arbitrary..power of a court to punish for contempt and propose not to ignore the matter altogether. Mr. Ray brought before the committee yesterday a substitute for the Senate bill which is understood to have the appro of the republican managers of the House, and whien it is intended to attempt action on in the House dumng this session. The committee is to take the question up Fri- day, when the measure is expected to be adopted for report. The substitute, how- ever, is of a character not likely to be ac- cepted by the Senate. One provision is ex- pected to be fatal to it. This is that the re fusal to cbey a subpoena shall be classed among the indirect contempts of court, and, theretore, subject to trial by jury. original bill was excited by the Debs cas ana has for its purpose, among other things, the protection of strikers against punishment, without trial, for contempt of court, such as arose out of the railroad strikes in the west several years ago. The provision of the substitute concern- ing refusals to obey a subpoena goes to the other extreme, and, it is said, would permit persons of power and infiuence to refuse to testify or to produce books, etc., with comparative safety. It is criticised as practically taking from the court the Power to compel testimony, and is suspecz- ed of being designed to emphasize the danger of tampering with the powers of a court to compel respect. Mr. Ray has declared his intention to secure the passage of the substitute by the House at an early day. ———_--_______ PACIFIC FUNDING BILL. Feeling Against the Measure in Cali- fornin is Increasing. The California delegation in the House and other Californians in the city find scmething amusing in the present claims of the advocates of the Pacific railroad fund- ing bill that public opinion in that state is swinging around in favor of the measure. They protest vigorously that the sentiment of tke people of California is not changing on the question of funding the debt of the Pacific railroads; that on the contrary the feeling of hostility to that measare is in- tensifying. This is shown by the fact that at the last republican state convention, as well as at the democratic and populist con- ventions, resolutions were adopted de- nouncing the funding bill. Mr. Johnson, representative from the sec- cnd district, who favored the bill, was de- feated by about 5,000 votes, while Mr. born of the third district, who opposed g Siz-Footers’ Club of Pittsburg, Pa., in| $e, stete legislature devoted its attention which he asks for a position in line on in- | funding bill now a avguration day. Mr. McNary says the | how to assist in defeating it. The funding club has been organized twelve years, and | measure evidently the IMR. CALL ON CUBA Further Information as to the Death of Govin. eS TIED TO ATREE AND CHOPPED 70 PIECES A Resolution of Inquiry Adopted by the Senate. LOUD BILL IN THE > HOUSE Less than a score of senators were in the Senate chamber when the session convene! today. Mr. Cullom (IIL) reported adversely from the committee on foreign relations the bil! to grant $1,500 to the wife of ex-Consu! Waller, the United States representative ‘o Madagascar, pending an inquiry into the case, and the bill was indefinitely poned. Mr. Hale (Me.) secured the adoption of resolution directing the Secretary of § to send to the Senate a statement as to action of the President or Secretary of St touching the recognition of any to? People or power as an independent govern- ment, and the corresponding action of other branches of the United States government Mr. Pettigrew (S.D.) secured agreement 0 a resolution calling on the Secretary of the Interior for a statement of the amount of subsidies paid by the Union and Central Pacific railroads to the Pacific Mail steam- stip line. Mr. Call's Speech on Caba. Mr. Call (Fla.) was then recognized for « post- speech on his Cuban resolutions, introduced yesterday, concerning the condemn:tion of Julio Sanguilly at Havana. Mr. Call ferred to the report from the State partment yesterday as to the killing of Charles Govin, and said the report © many important features which would have disclosed that Consul Tal Lee believed Govin had been tied to a tree and chopped to p As showing the facts in the case, Mn Call read a letter from a gentleman in Havana, who, Mr Cal! said, would occupy @ responsible place as a member of one of the legislative branches of the government The name was withheld. It gave a graphi description of a visit to Cabanas fortress ana, in company with Consul z i } eral Lee. Access to the fortress was cured with difficulty, it being open to siders only on Wednesdays, and then afte twenty-four hours’ notice. The writer said that he and General Lee wi escorted within the prison, where eight or ten pris- t- oners, some of them Americans, were brought ont. In a circle about them was ranged 100 Spanish sok heavily armed. One of the prisoners was a man who had been with Charles Govin at the time of his The prisoner stated that the Spi i Govin together. Govin attempt- ow his Uni papers and his cre: bewspaper correspondent, but the commander struck these from his hand and turned Govin over te the cavalry, while the Spanish other prisoner was sent to the Cabanus fortress. Chopped to Pieces. The writer ted also that from other reliable sources it was established that Gevin subsequently had been ted to a tree and chopped to pieces. Julio Sanguilly was another of the prisoners seen during this visit to the fortress, The writer described him as an old man whese heir had turned gray and who appeared to be over sixty years old. Sanguilly tcld a pathetic story to the visitors as to the injustice of his trial and conviction, and begged that the United States investigate the case with a view of establishing that he was presecuted for what he might have done and not wha: he had done. Mr, Call again stated that this letter me from a prominent public man of th United States, a northern man and a rep Mean, who had been highly honored in t country and would soon return to a hig public place. After reading other letters reciting cruel methods employed in Sp ons, Mr. Call declared that were stained with the blood cittzens, It needed but he said enator asserted that a nation which to protect its citizens justly deserved cration of the civilized world. Ans to European Intervention. Mr. Call spoke of the reports th: the pecwers of Europe wuld coerce the United States. What effect, he asked, would such @ concert of European nations have when the sympathy of mankind and the senti- ment of the Christian world were with the struggling patriots of Cuba. It would be a futile intervention. even if attempted, for ro statesman of Europe could successfully appeal to the masses of his people to strike at those engaged in a struggle for indepen- dence and liberty. If the United States remained passive while such outrages, as those on Govin and Sanguilly proceeded there could be no Prosperity for this country and no respect for it, declared Mr. Call. It was a Spec- tacle which belitiled the United States in_the eyes of the world. The senator spoke bitterly against <he delay in the Senate, the idle assertions that trade and commerce would be jeop- ardized by action, and the concerted move- ment emanating from some central source, to have cha:nbers of commerce and boards of trade urge delay. Mr. Call declared that the whole force of the United States was being used to protect ani continue that condition. The senator closed with an appeal that the American flag be made the symbol of power and protection to American citize ns throughout the world. Resolution Adopted. At the close of the speech the Senate agreed to Mr. Call's resolution requesting the Secretary of State for all correspond- ence relating to the case ef Julio Sanguilly. The other resoiution, demanding Sanguil- ly’s immediate release, was referred to the committee on foreign relations. At 1:25 p.m., on motion of Mr. Lodge QMass.), the Senate went into executive session, - Lodge stating that it was for the purpose of considering two treaties. After the Executive Session, After a brief executive session, the doors were opened and the legislative work was resumed. The Senate bill to amend the act re- pealing the timber culture laws was taken up and passed, after an explanation by Mr. Pettigrew that it applied only to the lands of the Great Sioux reservation. House bill was passed to provide for the appointment by brevet of active or retired officers of the United States army, Mr. Sewell, N. J., explaining that it would oc- no expense and would to only i 3 ! ag