Evening Star Newspaper, January 9, 1897, Page 1

= THE EVENING STAR. see et PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT sUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor. 11th 8t, by _ The Erening Star Newspaper Company. 5. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres't. New York Ofce, 49 Petter Building. ‘The Evening Star is served to subscribers im the eftty by cacriers, on their own account, at 10 cents per week, or 44 conts per month. Copies at the counter 2 cents each. By muil—anywhere im the United States or Canada—postage prepaid—60 cents 7 month. Pgaturday Quintaple Sheet Star, $1 per year, with od. fdrcign postage added. $3.00. (Enteret at the Post Oifice at Washington, D. C., as second-class mail matter.) EZ Ail mail subscriptions must be rttsing Che Evening Star. No. 13,684. WASHINGTON, D. © . SATURDAY, JANUARY 9, 1897—TWE NTY-FOUR PAGES, TWO CENTS If you want today’s news today you can find it only in The Star. SENATORIAL FIG HTS F OUND HIS WIFE/INAUGURAL AFFAIRS Supporters of Dubois Confident of His Re-Election. —_—_>—__—_ OPPOSITION I$ NOT ORGANIZED Many Dark Horses Are Promised in Oregon. — WHAT MR. PRITCHARD SAYS Idaho, January 9.—The support- ator Dubois are feeling confident election. The opposition to him is as much at loose ends as at the beginning. It seems to be the {dea now that the popu- a candidate Monday. = to come to some ar- he democrats, but do appear to-make any progress. The Bolters’ Protest. C., January 9.—The protest ned by the nineteen after withdrawing from caucus last night is as and house of representatives in confer- ence assembled, desire to say, by reso- ulti hat we enter our solemn protest high-handed method of gag petrated vpon us by a majority of the populist cavcus tonight, and after hav- ing ned on our part with great pa- views of the majority fac- ne and two hours for each speaker without protest or murmur- ing, when we asked to have time to discuss our side of the question we were uncere- y told the majority that we could not have but ten minutes each; that aled to the leaders and majority faction to give ¢ and fair discussion of : m and time to hear ur constituents upon this important ately refused to con- er time, and nfair filibus- orpe pers of th ime for a fre ut off the disc actics. Therefore, ved, That we inform our brethren npose the other faction that when --operation of this fac- py resolution that ord to us a free and future time, to be Then, and to sit to- i will we consent chairman; J. Labernethy, H. T Evening Sta: ary ar correspon! “I regard my re-election as den: tively for me that C an Brown- e was here this week as a of Mark Hanna, and you uy federal offices have 9.—Senator po: leny that senator v ome t r, republican, at fusion between i republicans in North t seems to me t st. W I regard the n bolting populists adopted last ni mperate, yet I regard the a declaration for Pritchard. I believe all who signed it will vote for rd matters as populist ma- not be can never —Interesi in the sferred to Salem, as icians gather here nvening of the legis. first ballet for U. S. en the 19th instant, xiety as to who will ory to » Monday. will be avowed candidate, wing that there are y other can- i use of who ts 9 Salem 7 bot believed nantle is on will e, and it nnounce his ship if a nator Dolph, whea M ho was Bride was receiv- omination when each in the party that Dolph, a pronounced 's the logical candidate nnoi claim to ion candidates. rned from Wash- m tomorrow to * Battle at Sacramento. TO, Cal. January %—Few ots are in the city today, and the no are left benind take but a Istless t in the senatorial fight. Nothing new has developed except a rumor to the effect that the name of Irving M. Scott Will Le injected into the senatorial fight Tuesday n the first ballot is taken. The rumor has dicate that one is on the gro atorial cont who . ted t ond ballot. res that his brother will d States senator on the sec- ee MAZHAR BEY ACQUITTED. Ordered at the Instance of the Powers. CONSTANTINOPLE, January 9.—Advices Feceived here from Marash announce that Mazhar Bey, who has been on trial, charged with being responsible for the murder of Father Salvatore, an Italian riest, the Convent of Jenidjekle, at arash, has been acquitted. But the sul- fan. at the instance of the French and Italian ambessado! who insist upon the bey’s punishment ordered a new trial. ee = the Big Fight. DALLAS. Zexas. 2chuary b—Dan Stuart arrived in this city last night and said the fight between Fitzsimmons and Cor- Dett would take place as per schedule, and that he had several other attractions to be ~ in connection with the big fight. He lenied the Little Rock item stating that Mexico would be the battle ground. He announced that the place would be made public before February 17—probably in a few days. ent | t he had} tion was | \ Joseph White of Norfolk Made a Dis- covery. ‘Then He Proceeded to Do Some Re- volver Practice—Police Pre- vented a. Killing. This morning between 8 and 9 o'clock, a few minutes efter the morning roll call in the first police statior, a colored man, who had been running so fast that he had hard- ly breath enovgh left to speak, rushed into the station and gasped: “A man’s killing a weman at No. 400 13th street.” Precinct Detective Sutton was in the office at the time, and, with others, he rushed to the house, which is kept by a colored woman named Josephine Norris. He arrived there probably in time to prevent a murder, for in the house he found a white man named Joseph White, who was armed with a pistol and who was using profane and threatening larguage. “I'll blow your —— brains out,” was the first thing the officer heard, and when he reached a room on an upper floor he found the intoxicated man and two badly fright- ened women in the room. The man had fired one shot, and at the time the officer reached the room he had the women stand- ing against t wall in their night clothes pleading for their lives. One was white and the other colored. The former was the man’s wife, so he claimed, end he had found her sleeping with one of the colored inmates of the house. He had gene there for the purpose of making her leave the house, and nct- withstanding the exciting episode and the improper surrour.din; the wife clung to her husband, and declared that he had fired the shot in the wall to scare her, and that he had not attempted to take her life. The story told the police by the parties to the affair is a sad one. Joseph White is @ carpenter by trade, and lives in Norfolk, Like many other mechanics, he has not ad much work during the past year, al- though he managed to provide all the nec- essaries of life and a few luxuries. But the wife became dissatisfied in the Virginia city, and came here, leaving her husband and children to do the best they could. The wire found it 2n easy matter to get a home in the alleged disreputable house kept by the colored woman, and there she peseé as housekeeper. Just how the hus- band learned of her whereabouts was not ade known, but he evidently knew where ‘she was before he reacned here, for he had no trouble in locating the house and finding his wife. He left his home in Nor- folk last evening, and reached here early this morning. On his way here he did not forget to in- duige in a large quantity of spirituous liquors, so that he was considerably under its influence when he reached the city. Seon after the boat landed at the river front he was in the “Division,” and to some men whom he met on the corner he exhibited his revolver and told briefly the story of his domestic troubles, as well as intimating that he would wind up affairs | in the house. Intoxicated men are welcomed to these houses ai clmost any time, so that the Nor- | folk citizen experienced no trouble in his efforts to get in the house. He was not | there on an errand to kill, or even shoot, | so tar as the woman at the door knew, so that he was permitted to go upstairs. ‘He soon found the room in which his wife was sl g, and no sooner had he entered than she was aroused, and the sight of the husband so thoroughly frightened her that she sprang from the bed, the colored wo- man fellowing her. Then it was that the report of the pistol was heard, and the bul- let was sent crashing through the wall. Loud screams aroused the sleeping inmates of this and other houses, and the officers were surprised that the man had not fired more than one shot. When Precinct De- | tective Sutton entered the room he placed ; White under arrest, and disarmed him | without any trouble. From the house White was taken to the police station. Being too much under the influence of liquor to stand trial, he was locked up, to get sober, and Monday his case will be heard in Judge Miller’s court. —— TWELVE PERSONS MADE ILL. It is Claimed That It Was Caused by Poisoned Meat. CHICAGO, January 9.—Two persons are at the point of death from eating what they claim was poisoned meat, three more are in a dangerous condition, one has fully recovered, and four children are still con- fined to the house. The twelve men, wo- men and children were taken violently ill Wedresday from eating fresh pork and sausage. Physicians have been in constant attendance at the bedsides of the stricken persons, and haye managed to save the lives ef at least half, and they have hopes of secing all but two of their patients re- cover. The friends of the family claim it Was poisoned meat that caused their ill- ness, while the butcher, who sold the meat says it must have been something else. The following are the names of the vic- tims: Jcseph Bromstedt, condition serious, slight chance for recovery; Mrs. Roas Roth, sister-in-law of Bromstedt, slight hope of recovery; Louis Bromstedt, may recover; Sophia Bromstedt, may recover: Mrs. Martha Bromstedt, condition — serl- 5 All of the following will recover | Henry Roth, D. Holdman, Mrs. D. Hold- }man, Mary Holdman, Amelia Holdman, Annie Holdman, Sofia’ Holdman. Besides the above it is said that at least four more families have been affected in the same way, but their cases have not been reported to either the police or the health department. >—— RAPPED THE PRESIDENT. Pemsion Agent Skinner Made a Sen- antional Speech. PITTSBURG, January 9.—George W. Skinner, pension agent for the Pittsburg district, was the unexpected orator of the cecasion last night when the Randall Club commemorated Jackson day at the club house in that city. Though holding a commission from Grover Cleveland, he rapped the President in a manner that was Uberally applauded. In the course of Mr. Skinner’s speech he predicted that Mr. Bryan would be the next President. “If the politicians do not neminate him the people will.” Mr. Skin- sgn continued: ht “While I will say nothing more against tho President, to whose favor I owe the office of pension agent, I will say that Mr. Cleveland has misinterpreted the feeling in the minds of the masses of the demo- cratic party. The trouble with too many demacratic leaders is that they were rear- ed in a bad atmosphere. The fault with New York democrats is that they were brought up too near Wall street.” The remarks created a profound sensa- tion, and there was a moment for recov- ery from the shock before applause broke out. ee Traffic Manager Hanley Acquitted. CHICAGO, January 9.—The jury in the case of General Traffic Manager J. R. Han- ley gf the Atchison, Topeka and Sart~ 7<, railway, chalsoz wii Vidiation of the In- i i urned a verdict: Eo Comment on Lady Scott's Sentence. torials im the morning papers approve of LONDON, January ¥.—-All of the edi- | Important Meeting Tonight of the Executive Committee. PROPOSALS FOR MUSIC ISSUED Possibility of the Attendance of the Pennsylvania National Guard. NOTES OF PROGRESS a Se The executive committee at its meeting tonight will endeavor to reach a definite conclusion upon many important matters vital to the appropriate celebration of the inauguration, and consequently Chairmati Bell urgently requests the attendance of every member. Chairman Weller will have important recommendations to submit from the committee on illuminations and fire- works, and Chairman Wine of street dec- rations will also make propositions of in- terest. These committees, which are act- ing in praiseworthy harmony, will prov- ably recommend the erection of forty-five arches at the intersections of streets with the avenue, upon which decorations sym- kelic of the states in whose honor they are to be erected will ke placed. The special committee consisting of Messrs. Butier- worth, Long, Brown, Gardner and Norris, which was created to secure legislation from Congress providing for the illumina- tion of public buildings and grounds, held a@ meeting this afterroon, and will report upon a plan to be followed at the executive meeting tonight. Something to Be Remembered. Persons who have rooms which they de- sire to rent during the inauguration period or who can accommodate visitors with board and lodging, or either one, should bear in mind that the public comfort com- mittee, of which Col. L. P. Wrignt is chair- man, presents the best means by which such persons can be put in communication with prospective visitors. This service, too, is done entirely without charge, and not only are the accommodations wanted for them recorded, but persons coming to the city in search of accommodations, either for clubs or individuals, are taken around by the agents of the committee and shown what is offered until they are satisfied. Consequently all persons who permit them- selves to be charged for serv: sort are blind to their own intere: is not the slightest necessity for either Washingtonians or those who are coming to Washington to use any other agency for the purposes indicated than the public com- fort committee. Information Booths. The committee on civic organizetions con- templates the adoption of a plan to erect information booths along the line of the parade and at other points where inaugura- tion crowds will gather, to be manned by the members of the ~Washington High School Cadets. A similar plan worked to good advantage during the great Grand Army encampment here several years ago, and visitors to the city were generous in their compliments extended for the tesy. The cost of erecting these booths will be estimated, and if it is found to be reasonable it is probable that the executive committee will approve the id2 Proposals for Music. Chairman John C. Chaney of the music committee today sent out circulars an- nouncing that sealed proposals for music for the inaugural ball and promenade con- certs following would be received by that committee up to January 23. The bids are arranged under nine heads, and bidders are at liberty to bid under one or more if de- sired. The requirements, respectively, are as follows: 1. To supply military band of sixty-five Pieces to play at inaugural ball, Thursday evening, March 4. 2. To supply orchestra of 125 pieces to play at inaugural ball, Thursday evening, March 4. 8. To supply military band of sixty-five pieces and orchestra of 125 pieces to play at inaugural ball, Thursday evening, March 4. = 4. To supply military band of sixty-five Pieces to play at inaugural ball, Thursday evening, March 4, and at three concerts, Friday, March 5. 5. To supply military band of sixty-five pieces to play at inaugural ball, Thursday evening, March 4, and at three concerts, Friday, March 5, and at two concerts, Sat- urday, March 6. 6. To supply orchestra of 125 pieces to play at inaugural ball, Thursday evening, March 4, and at three concerts, Friday, March 5. To supply orchestra of 125 pieces to play at inaugural ball, Thursday evening, March 4, and at three concerts, Friday, March 5, and at two concerts, Saturday, March 6. 8%. To supply military band of sixty-five Pieces and orchestra of 125 pieces to play at inaugural ball, Thursday evening, March 4, and at three concerts, Friday, March 5. 9. To supply military band of sixty-five pieces and orchestra of 125 pieces to play at inaugural ball, Thursday evening, March 4, and at three concerts, Friday, March 5, and at two concerts, Saturday, March 6. It is stated that bidders should thorough- ly understand that only first-class musi- cians are to be employed. The military band must be fully uniformed and the members of the orchestra must be fully uniformed or in full dres: Bidders are also informed that at the Saturday night concert there Is a likelihood of vocal num- bers being interspersed with the instru- mental music, gnd allowance must be made for rehearsal with the chorus. All bids are to be directed to Chairman John C. Chaney. -It is also announced that the music must be thoroughly satisfactory to the committee to be designated by the chairman of the music committee, and that the successful bidder will be required to give a bond in the sum of $5,000 for the faithful performance of his contract. Decorators Are Delayed: The decorators who ar2 going to sub- mit plans for the adornment of the ball room ere very anxious that the location of the music stands in the pension build- ing court should be decided on so they may proceed with their designs and com- plete them with a correct knowledge of how the cpacious apartment is to be ar- ranged. At present they are all at sea. If the stands were to be placed on either side of the central section of the court as for- merly the decorators could go ahead, but when it is not known whether the stands will be built at the ends, on the sides, or elevated on a level with the first gallery it is impossible to make plans or esti- mates. It is ble that the question of locating the stands will be decided at the meeting of the executive committee to- night. For Escort Duty. its services to do elvic organizations during inauguration week. ‘The Washington Light Infantry Veteran } CALLED ON MRS. CLE¥ELAND. Commander and Mrs. Booth-Tucker at the White House, Commander and Mrs. Booth-Tucker, the leaders in the United States of the Salva- tion Army, called, by appointment, this morning, with their hostess, Mrs. Henry Macfarland, upon Mrs. Cleveland. She re- ceived them alone in the red room, and for twenty minutes talked with them about the world-wide work of the Sal¥ation Army, in which she is much intefested. Mrs. Cleveland was prevented from attending the drawing room meeting at Mrs. Foster's yesterday, and, therefore, was the more pleased to see Commander Mrs. Booth- Tucker this morning. Mrs. oth-Tucker during the interview presefted to Mrs. Cleveland a special copy of the famous life of her mother, Mrs. William Booth, “the mother of the Salvation Army.” Be- fore leaving for their home in New York city this afternoon Commander and Mrs. Beoth-Tucker expressed their high appre- ciation of the kindly interest of Mrs. Cleve- jand and her gracious courtesy to them. eS TEN-DOLLAR ~NOTES, Five Shects of Them Have Myster- fously Disappeared. The officers of the government secret service are diligently engaged in an effort to unravel the mystery surrounding the disappearance about two weeks ago of five sheets of $10 notes, aggregating in value $200. The usual secrecy is observed, and it is impossible to learn anything of the cir- cumstances beyond the bare fact that the money is gone and that the loss occurred after the notes had been completed by the addition of the seal at the Treasury De- partment. The disappearance of the money is a cause of considerable embarrassment to the clerks and messengers of the treas- urer’s office because of the uncomfortable feeling that’ each is more or less under | suspicion. A most comprehensive search has been made, and everybody who could possibly throw any light on the subject has been examined, but so fat without re- vealing the whereabouts of the money or the identity of those responsible for its ab- sence. Under his bond, the United States treasurer is responsible for all the cash in the treasury, and he will have to make the present Joss good from his own income un- less Congress grants him exemption. a DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. Findings Approved. The Commissioners have approved the findings of the aremen’s trial board in the cases of Privates Seitz, fined $25, and Buscher, $10, for violations of the rules of the department, and beth warned that a repetition of the offense will work a dis- missal from the service. Excise Board. At the afternoon session of the excise board yesterday Rev. Hugh T. Stevenson set forth that he had heard from several sources in Anacostia that whea the in- spector of the excise board had visited that suburb to learn the feeling of the people regarding a Mquor saloon, he rather advocated the saloon. Upon a request by the chairman of the board for the names of his informant, Rev. Mr. Stevenson nam- ed Mr. Henry Johnson of the office cf the recorder of deeds. That gentleman called upon the board this morning and de- nied that he had ever made use of the language attributed to him. In fact, he had never seen the inspector, who bad called upon his wife during his absence, and learned from her that she preferred a well-regulated saloon to the speak ies, but as a general proposition was cjposed to liqucr saloons. No Objection. The Commissioners offer no objection to the passage of House bill 9704 to authorize the Washington and Glen Echo Ra:lroad Company to obtain a right of way and con- struct tracks into the District of Columbia 600 feet. They say the extension of this railroad far enough to secure a convenient connection with a District trunk line of a street railway would be for public comfort ard accommodation. The route is from a point where the raiiway crosses the boun- dary of the District across Columbia boule- vard; thence on private property to a point on Connecticut averue extended on a route approved by the Commissioners. > Personal Mention. Mr. Harvey Given, chief clerk of the dis- trict attorney's cffice, has left for a two- weeks’ trip to Florida. During his absence Mr. Ralph Given is acting as chief clerk of the office. , General Craighill, chief of engineers, has gone to Georgia and Fiorida on official business. Capt. Merrill Miller, recently detached from command of the cruiser Raleigh, is in the city on his way to Brooklyn. Medical Director E. E. Bogert of the navy is at the Shoreham on leave of ab- sence. Maj. W. R. Hall, medical director, has reported at the War Department for duty. Capt. Wm. F. Spurgecn, 2ist Infantry, and Capt. Gregory Barrett, 10th Infantry, are in the city on leave of absence. Rev. John Eastrran of Flandreau, S. D. and Dr. Charles Eastman of St. Paul, prominent members of the Sioux nation, are at the National Hotel. Dr. Eastman’s wife was the well-known poetess, Miss Elaine Goodale. > Mr. Frederick A. Fenning of this city was one of the passerigers on the steamer Trin- idad, which sailed yesterday from New York for Bermuda. z Mrs. John Collins, nee Cavanagh, a grad- uate of the Corcoran Scientific School, and a daughter of Michael Cavanagh of this city, and whose work as a writer of short stories has attracted notice, has been given ® position on the editorial staff of Munsey’s. Mr. T. Hood Yeager of this city is now at the hospital at the Soldiers’ Home at Hampton, Va., where he has received the appointment of pharmacist. —_—- Cont of a Chemical Lahoratory. Acting Secretary Curtis today sent to the committee on appropriationg a copy of a communication from Secretary Francis submitting an estimate from the director of the geological survey of $5,000 for the fitting up of a chemical laboratery for the Beological survey in the new glty post office, “to which building,’ , Secretary Francis says, ‘“‘the geological-survey bureau is-to be moved when completed.” Secre- tary Francis says that he concurs in the recommendation of the director. —___-.— A Permanent The committee on census gave a hearing this morning to Superintendent of the Cen- sus Wright, wken the latter's plan for a Permanent census was explained. There Were present Messrs. Chandler, apairman; Hawley, Cullom, Cockrell, Berry, Perkins and Faulkner. ee ee ee Naval Orders, © z Lieutenant Commander B, H. Gheen’ has been substituted for Lieut it Com-. mander G. B, Harber gg q of the gereral court martial to assemble at the Sipe inetclency ‘ang neglect of tt Charles Wyndham, George Alexander and Agents The Latest Rumor as to the Treasury Department. EX-GOVERNOR MERRIAM OF MINNESOTA Senator Sherman May Yet Be Secretary of State. THE SOUTHERN MEMBER a Friends of ex-Gov. Merriam of Minnesota make the positive statement that he is to be Secretary of the Treasury. Senator Al- drich refuses to talk about the tender of this place to him, but there appears to be @ general understanding that he will not accept. Maj. McKinley is represented as being greatly troubled by the declinations of this position, and it is certain that he wants to settle the matter as speedily. as pcssible. Whether or not he has settled upon ex-Goy. Merriam cannot be verified beyond the fact that the source of the declaration is such as to warrant the be- lief that Gov. Merriam ts the original au- thority for it. Friends of Maj. McKinley still persist in the belief that Senator Sher- man will be Secretary of State. Greater Fressure than has before been used is now being brought to bear on the senator, and it is known that he has declared to nis friends that he would be governed by the wishes of his friends in Ohio. He has said that he decidedly does not want to go into the cabinet, but that he would do so if his duty and the desires of Maj. McKinley de- manded it of him. One Thing Might Let Him Out. Where is said to be now but one thing that might let him out. This ts that if the difficulty in filling the treasury secretary- ship should finally force Major McKinley to put an Ohio man in that place. If this should come about the reasons urged for, Mr. Sherman to accept would not be as strong, and the counter argument that there should not be too much Ohio in the administration would afford him an easy escape. It is said that Mr. McKinley is not going to permit the treasury portfolio to go beg- givg much longer, and that, if he cannot settle the matter otherwise to his satisfac- tion without the embarrassment of further declinations, he will insist upon Mr. Han- na accepting the position. Mr. Hanna does not want to go into the treasury, but he will do so, it is said, if necessary to save Major McKinley from further em- barrrassment. It is hoped that this neces- sity may be avoided, but until the secre- taryship of the treasury is finally settled, Mr. Hanna’s selection will stand as a possi bility. If the information as to ex-Gov- ernor Merriam is reliable, it disposes of this problem, and Sherman may still be counted on as Secretary of State. The Pacifte Const. It is said that McKenna of California has been given the’ chance to go into the cabinet, and the fact that the McKinley pecple now speak of Horace Davis of Cal- ifornia as the Pacific co’ member of the cabinet, suggests the knowledge that Mc- Kenna will not give up his judgeship for so tetnpora a position as the cabinet of- fers, the judgeship being for life. If Sherman Accepts. The selection of Sherman for Secretary of State, even though he should finally de- cline, is regarded as indicating a conserva- tive policy for Major McKinley’s adminis- traticn, and is likely to be discouraging to the Cuban sympathizers. Mr. Sherman is kncwn to be in sympathy with the attitude of the present administration as to Cuba. Another important consideration is that Mr. Sherman is understood to regard in- ternational bimeiallism as a humbug. The Southern Member. A Star reporter met Representative W. C. Anderson of the first Tennessee dis- trict last evening, and in reply to an in- terrogatory the latter said: “H. Clay Evans will be the southern rep- resentative in the cabinet, notwithstanding the favorable mention now going through the papers as to Judge Goff and Mr. Gary. Evans undoubtedly has the inside track. He towers up high as the teading republi- can of the south, and as the south is ac- ccrded one of the President-elect’s ad- visers by common consent, it would hardly be fair to go to a border state for the southern representative, and Maryland and West Virginia are certainly border states in the strict sense: Slates may be made and broken many times between now and March 4, but when the names are an- nounced Evans will be found on the list.”” ——__—_- 9 THEATER HATS IN LONDON They Are Worn Only at Matinees, but Are Being Fought. LONDON, Janvary 9.—The managers of various London theaters, following the ex- ample of American managers, are agitat- ing the question of ladies’ large hats in places of amusement. Several of the Brit- ish managers have been interviewed on this subject. They include Sir Henry Irving, William Greet. Messrs. Irving and Wynd- ham are both of the opinion that the mat- ter rests entirely with the public, and that any reform must come from the outside. Mr. Greet frankly admits that he would be glad to refuse admittance to all offenders, but is afraid to make the attempt. As a matter of fact, no hats or bonnets are worn at evening performances in the best London theaters. It is only at mat- inees that the nuisance is encountered. In Paris, at the Theater Francaise, lation against ladies’ afterncon performances. the regu- hats extends to all ——$_.—____ SENATOR WOLCOTT LANDS. He Refuses to Discuss His Mission and Goes on to London. LIVERPOOL, January 9.—The Cunard Line steamer Campania, which arrived here today after leaving New York Satuz- day last, had a most stormy passage, en- countering strong gales and high seas all the way over. Senator Edward Wolcott of Colorado, who 1s understood to be visiting Burope in the interests of bimetallism, was in good health when he landed here. He read with interest the dispatches from the United States di the week, but he re- fused to say anything, except that the work he had in hand lies chiefly in Lon- don, to which city he is proceeding Imme- diately. “ LONDON, January 9.—The Speaker, com- menting on the mission of San wok sett: says nothing is iikely to it from TO REPRESENT CHOCTAWS. Selected by Them to Act for Here. — It is Believed That This Measure Will Be Defeated. Pacific Railroad Advocates Are Suid to Be Working Hard to Change the Sentiment. Should there be no change in the situa- tion between now and Monday, ihe Pa- cific railroad funding bill will probably be defeated, as heretofore indicated in The Star. The change of sentiment has been so rapid as to puzzle the advocates of the funding bill and the lobbyists who are at work to have. it passed. The opponents of the measure have the fight well in hand, and are contesting every inch. A great Geal ef quiet, personal work is being done. In fact, it has been going on for weeks. If the bill is defeated the indefatigable California members will deserve the praise which they will no doubt get from their constituents. When they began the fight last winter they saw little hope in win- ning, but they have kept at the tark, and now see victory ahead. The anti-funding bill men say that a careful poll of the House reveals that there are 202 votes against the bill, 106 for it and 48 doubtful. These figures bear out the estimate in The Star yesterday that three out of five members will vote against the bill. No Division on Party Lines. There 1s no division on party lines on the question. Democrats and republicans are working for and against it, as their opinions may dictate. It is probable that the democrats are more unanimous in their opposition than the republicans. The populist members are solidly arrayed in opposition. Judge Culberson is one of the leading democrats who is not fighting the bill as strongly as some of the others. He is understood to be in favor of the Bell substitute, but if that cannot be adopted he will vote for the pending measure. Judge Kiefer of Minnesota said the bill wovld be defeated beyond doubt, and add- ed: “Unless the United States can get a first mortgage I am in favor of foreclosure and the usual proceeding in such cases. The case is the same as a business trans- action between private individuals. If a man can’t live up to his contract he has to be forced to do so by law.” Representative Barham: “The impression is growing that the bill will be beaten.” Representative Cooper of Texas: “We are going to beat the bill.” Representative Lacey of Inwa: “I think the vote is going to be close. Representative Allen of Utah: “I shall vote against it.” Representative Ote; think the ill is going to be beaten. I am going to vote against it.” Representative Dockery: “My vote will be against the bill.” Representative Linney: “I am against the bill. Representative Kendall: vote 5 Senator White of California, speaking of the reception of the funding bill would re- ceive in the Senate if it should be passed by the House of Representatives, said: I think, in the first place, the bill has small chance of passing the House. I be- lieve a vote taken on it there will result in its defeat. If it should pass the House and come to Senate plenty of oppor- tunity will be given for debate-on it. We will give the friends of the measure every opportunity to discuss it, and will sot fail to show up its many points of weakness. The legislature of California has instructed the California representatives in Congress to do everything in their power to defeat this measure, and everything that can hororably be done will be done. If the measure does-get in the Senate doubt that there will be a long that bedy over it, which, I bel result in its defeat.”. ‘rom a Party Standpoint. It is said that none of the parties is will- ing to assume the responsibility for the passage of the bill. Individual members of the perties may vote for the bill, but no party will champion the measure. The opponents of the bil) urge, with much reason, that sooner or later scandals will crop out and that the party which sanctions this bill will be called to account. that £0 little has been learned from the witnesses before the different committees is used effectively to show that there is a great deal concealed which will come to light some day. a The Pacific railroad lobbyists are harder at work today than ever before. They forsee the fate of the bill and are doing all they can to head it off. Ex-members, said to be lobbying for the bill, are seen on the floor of the House. Vanderbilts Said to Be Fighting It. An interesting story is revived that the Vanderbilt interests are quietly fighting the passage of the bill. This story is not favor- able to the claims of the Pacific railroad managers and the advocates of the bill that there would be no bidders for the reads if the government foreclosed its morigages and the roads were offered for sale. It is said that the Vanderbilts stand ready, if the opportunity ever comes, to bid on the property, because it would give them, with roads now in their possession, a through line from the east to the coast. ‘The idea is that the Vanderbilts are not taking any big hand in the fight now on, because they cannot afford to do so. They are, however, in the position of prospective bidders if the bill is defeated and the gov- ernment forecloses. It is rumored that the Baltimore aad Ohio people or J. P. Morgan might like to get a chance at bidding on the properties. A number of opponents of the pending bill express the belief that there would be several bidders for the properties and that the government would be able to get what is due it. am going to ——_—__-e+___. CUNNING OF THE CUBANS. it Enabled Them to Give the Spanish a Crushing Defeat. CINCINNATI, January 9.—A special to the Commercial Tribune from Key West, Fla., says: A report from points near Matanzas confirms the news of a defeat suffered by the Spanish at the hands of one The fact | Maj. McKinley Prefers It Should Re- main as It is. HIS POSITION ON THE QUESTION What is Reported by Those Who Have Visited Him. WAITING FOR CAMERON It has generally beccme known about the Capitol that Major McKinley prefers that the Cuban question should be left where it is until he comes into office. To this fact more than to any other may be attributed the failure of the Senate 60 take up the question on the basis of the resolu- tion presented by Senator meron and reported by the commitiee on foreign re- lations. The knowledge of Mr. McKiniey’s atti- tude has been derived sources, but principally through senators and representatives who reached Washington after conferenc either at Canton or Cleveland with the President- elect. Among the senators who have seen Mr. McKinley since the Cameron resolu- tions were favorably reported are 4Jlison, Cullom and Thurston. None of these gen- tlemen has been found willing to discuss Major McKinley's attitude on Cuba for the newspapers, but some of them and also members of the House who have been west recently have taiked freely with their col- leagues and with other friends on the ques- tion. It is a notable fact that these sen- ators have made it evident since their re- turn that they were disposed to give the Cuban question very carefu! consideration before again agreeing to take it up in the Serate. Senator Cullom ig a member of the com- mittee on foreign relations, and he is among the most aggressive of the Cuban supporters. Since his return from Illin- ois, via Canton, he has manifested a dis- position to let the resolution remain on the Senate calendar tor the present. Senator Thurston, while not a member of the com- mittee which deals with foreign qu has also been one of the mo aggressive supporters of the Cuban cause. He says openly that he is wiiling that the question should remain in abeyance for the present and until further information can be obtained. Senator Allison takes the same position. Maj. McKinley's Position. Maj. McKinley's position = that the United States has not at the present time sufficient information regarding the condi- tion of affairs in Cuba, and especially as to the status of the Cuban government, to warrant this country in interfering to the extent of recognizing the independeace of the island. This is, in brief, the message which has come to the Senate through various sources, and it is stated that the President-elect feels very keenly the im- pertance of holding o% until more definite information can be secured. It is not rep- resented that he is not favorably inclined toward the Cuban interest. On the con- trary, his friends who have conversed with kim, assert their belief to be that his predilections a gling islanders. all favorable tu the strug- Said one of them :n refer- ring to Maj. McKinley's attitude: “He cannot, of course, at this time, commit himself to any policy in so delicate a mat- ter as that of the relations between Cuba and Cuba's mother country, but it is my his courage so strozg that he will not hesi- tate to teke a position such as patrio‘ism dem: whenever he f that he has sufficient information to act upon. We must all admit that while our sympathies have been strongly arou: fr uba, we have had comparatively little accurave in- formation uvon which to act, and none of this information as to the status of the Cuban government is very recent. Loath as I am to postpone a further word of en- couragement to the patriotic Cubaus, I feel that I should defer to the judgment and wishes of the man on whose shoulders the responsibility of sustaining our cause in case of trouble will so soon have to rest. “It would hardly be fair to voluntarily complicate matters in that directi any more than they are at present complicated for the incoming administration, so near the time of its inauguration. I believe that Maj. McKinley will as President have the Cuban insurrection thoroughly investt- gated, and while I know he will be exceed- ingly cautious about taking any steps which might provoke international compli- cations of a serious character, I am also satisfied that he will not queil before a sponsibility which may become his duty Much Depends on Cameron. Very few senators now believe that there will be any determined effort on the part of the committee on foreign relations to press the Cuban resolution to an issue, and it is the general opinion that the question in the Senate will resolve itself inio scat- tering speeches. Much may depend, how- ever, on the attitude of Senator Cameron when he returns from his vacation off the coast of South Carolina. He is the one re- publican member of the committee who has not shown a disposition to allow the question to rest quietly. He has been ab- sent from the Senate since Congress re- convened after the holidays, tion is not known definitely. is sumed, however, that if he had been de- sirous of pressing his resolution he would have been present in committee and in the Senate for that purpose. The attitude of at least some of the demo- cratic supporters of Cuba in the Senate will also depend upon Mr. Cameron's Position. Senators Morgan, Turpie and Mills, all of whom are members of the foreign com- mittee an@ all zealous Cubanites, have re- frained from any effort to take up the question during the present week, and all have practically said that they should await Mr. Cameron’s return before making any move in the Senate. It is understood that Senator Morgan, who has taken more ad- vanced ground on the Cuban question than of Gomez's captains Tuesday. The Span- jards had an idea that another expedition was to be landed at some point west of Matanzas on the coast. ments were sent off to ambuscade the escort that they thought the Cubans would wend. This the Cubans heard of and organized a coun- ter ambuscade. almost any other senator, has gone farther and informed the republican members of the committee that his course would de- pend entirely upon what they should de- sire in the matter, because of his wish not to complicate our foreign relations on the eve of the change of administration, and when the administration which would soon come into power would be of a political faith opposite to his own. takes the position that if this country is to be committed to any course likely to in- volve a foreign war by any action of Con- gress, the initiative in that course should