Evening Star Newspaper, January 14, 1897, Page 1

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FLED FROM BOMBAY Over Half the Population Has Left the City. sigs MANY VICTIMS OF THE PLAGUE Difficulty Experienced in Burying the Dead. pedeaeee eke ADVICES FROM THE ORIENT pee see BOMBAY, India, Jenuary 14.—Over half the population of this city, estimated to anjount to #000, has fled from the plague, wid the once crowded streets, docks and bazaars are not recognizable. Business in piece goods, metals, crockery and hard- ware Is at a standstill, and the money len1- ers have vanished. The courts are de- serted, arid the judges and officials have gone to a healthier clime. Many of the na- tive Goctors, graduates of the college, have fied, and those remaining refuse to attend plagud cages, or when they do attend them will not touch the sufferers, dreading con- tagion. Clerks end others whose vocatious call them to the city daily removed to su urban stations, where the people are mostly that 800,000 ated encamped at Andheri,when. persons are © they will soon rate, owing to the lack of tation threatening to breed be forced water cholera. eries are already filled to over- the wind is spreading the con- Onn, nights are made hideous ymbals aud melancholy dirges. Often dif- ulty is experienced in burying the dead, friends and relatives refusing to carry the corpses. In some instances women have assisted in carrying the dead bodies. b A large corpses at the Tower of Silerce, ial place, have not been eaten by the vultures in- habiting it. Corpses have been found in how that up to last » were 3,294 cases of bubonic plague and deatis from that disease. ADVICES FROM THE ORIENT. Said to Have Sold Herself to Russia. )UVER, B. C., January 14.—Among ntal advices brought by the steam- er Em of Japan are the following: It is stated at Hong Komg that prior to Germany's objection Great Britain had objected to receiving He Huang as Chi- nese minister. It is also claimed that Li cht a Cantonese, one of the returned students from the United States, will re- place Huang. ough a secret treaty between Russia is denied by both Chinese offi- ussian minister, the Pekin res of the North China News says that it is only too true, and long ago € had stated that China had sold herself » Russia to an extent which would not be -d. In relation to the signed treaty, greatest care has been taken to pre- its leaking out in Pekin before the ification, six months hence. In the Ru gation, while the treaty was being land finally drawn up, the Chinese rs were not allowed to fill in the names in the treaty. This was the Chinese interpreter himself. ys the correspondent, “the Chi- nese themselv within a year can under- take the building of the Manchurian rall- ; if not, Russia will China VAN the or rchou Prefecture, who @ temple which had been sold ‘atiolics, have agreed to settle the affair by paying 2,000 taels damages. © say that they destroyed the temple because the mission had taken it ver from a converted nun. Mr. M. De Bunsen, C. B. H. B. M., charge d'affaires in Bangkok, took his de- parture for his new post at Washington city on the 7th instant, and the leave tak- ing was a striking testimony to the appre- elation in which he has been Feld there. Much disapoointment is felt in Japan that the result of the election of the sound money party in the United States has not cavsed the expected advance in the raw silk trade. Huasin’s Hand in Corea. The hand of Russia in Corean affairs is daily tecoming more evident. Japanese newspaper correspondents are for once right In stating that there is widespread maneuvering among Coreans, who view Russian aggression with suspicion and It the general opinion that has its eye on Daglet Island, off «ast of Corea, as a suitable point for @ naval station. The rumored sppointment’ of Mr. Oishu as Jepanese minister to Corea is received lissat'sfaction. When in Corea pre- ly he gained an unenviable reputation by his Fullying pulicy in the Yuensan Been case. ‘The Japanese are also greatly discontent ed with the revival of the Chinese trade with Cerea, of which Chinese merchants are now obtaining the lion's share. Hung Chang has rented a house in n, which is considered to mean that y will make a long stay here. excellenctes, Lo Aong Lo, minister nate to Great Britain, Italy and Bel- sicm, and Wu Ting Fang, minister desig- nate to the United States, Spain and Peru, *xpect to leave for their respective posts in April. Both have been given the brevet rank of court officers of the fourth grade. a BEYOND THE GRIPMAN’S CONTROL. A tsburg Street Car Dashes Down "= Steep Grade. PITTSBURG, Pa., January 14.—Five per- sons were seriously injured and about thirty others more or less cut and bruised ty an accident this morning on the Penn svenue branch of the Consolidated Traction Company. Those seriously tjured were: P. G. Haley, broken Geo. Shingo, shoulder Cisiocated: Geo. Capper, leg frac tured: Edward Taylor, severely ‘cut about the head: Wm. Steed, motorman, badly cut about the head. About 6 o'clock this morning as the car coming down a steep grade near 34th et. the gripman lost control of it. He the brakes at once, but without and the car soon gained a high Speed. At 34th street !t jumped the track and dashed into a telegraph pole. All the passengers sustained slight injuries. Those ed were given medical attention and eyed to their homes, but the others ere able to proceed to the city. gaa ATTACKED A MISSION. Fired, but No Hart. LONDON, January 14.—The Times has a dispatch from Hong Kong, which Says that an ee Methodist mission, fifty miles from Foo Chow, has tack shots fired, though no Injury wee tena ne anybody, the officials defending the mission. gee cons The Traders’ At @ meeting of the board of directors of the Traders’ National Rank today Geo. C. Henning and Wm. A. Gordon were re-elect. ed president and vice president, respective- ly. John C. Athey was elected cashier. Baldwin, deceased. Ji 4 assistant cashier, vice J.C. eine, promoted, and H. Owen Thompson, recety- promoted. One Was ing teller, vice John G. Mur, Che Hue No. 13,688. WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 1897—SIXTEEN PAGES. TWO CENTS, If you want today’s news today you can find it only in The Star. SOME CABINET GOSSIP| THE PENSJON OFFICE Effect of Sherman’s Decision Upon Politics in the Buckeye State. Only Two Positively Decided on Now— No One Yet Fixed for the ‘Treasury Department. The final decision of Senator Sherman to accept the Secretaryship of State is expect- ed to produce a great complication of af- fairs in Ohio politice, with a reflected in- fluence upon national affairs. It is assum- ed by ail factions of Ohio represented in the delegation in Congress that Mr. Mark Hanna will be appointed to succeed Mr. Sherman in the Senate. It is said that this appointment cannot be made without ex- citing violent antagonisms, and that it will be followed by a bitter fight for the elec- tion later on. The legislature to elect Mr. Sherman's successor will be elected next fall, and the election by the legislature chosen will oc- eur in January, 1898. At that time the legislature will have to elect for both the balance of Mr. Sherman’s-unexpired term and for the long term succeeding. It is said that there will be not only a contest agiinst Mr. Hanna's election to the long term, but that there will be a fight made against his being elected to finish out the term to which he will have been appointed if the contemplated program is carried out at this time. It is claimed by some of those opposed to the arrangement entered into, which leads to Mr. Sherman leaving the Senate, that the antagonism which will be excited by Mr. Hanna’s appointinent will encour- age the democrats to make a determined fight for the legislature, with the posstbil- ity that they may win. John R. McLean, it is said, will make a desperate effort to capture the legislature, and if he chould succeed he would be chosen to succeed to both the unexpired term and to the long term. It is manifest that there is a good deal of feeling excited by Senator Sher- man’s going into the cabinet, but still more by the understanding that Mr. Hanna is to be appointed to succeed him. Trouble from the Foraker faction is anticipated. It is positive that Mr. C. N. Bliss of New York has declined to go into the cabinet. His reason given {s that the condition of the health of bis wife, who is an invalid, will not admit of his entering upon cfficial life in Washington. It is possible that some one has been de- cetved as to ex-Governor Merriam’s being decided upon as Secretary of the Treasury. While his friends seem to entertain ro doubt about his selection, there is the best of reason to believe that seed has not yet been any dec'sion as to the treasury portfolio. The fact appears to be that Maj. McKinley has not today even a remote idea who is to be his Secretary of the Treasury. For the time being, it is asserted, no per- son {s under consideration for that place. The number of men positively decided on for the cabinet is narrowed down by to- day’s infermation to the two—Sherman and Goff. As to the rest, they are associated with one place or another in merely a ten- tative way. It is understood that Maj. Mc- Kinley would like to have an Illinois man in the treasury, and the rame of John J. Mitchell, president cf the Illinois Trust and Savings Company, will be suggested to him. Mr. Payne of Wisconsin will prob- atly go to the head cf the pest office. The declination of Mr. Bliss renders it not im- probable that the navy portfolio will go to a Perrsylvania man. Judge Wilson is still spoken of as likely to go to the head of the Agricultural Department. —_-e—____ THE FIGHT ON PRITCHARD. Different Opinions as to the Probable Action of Representative Strowd. Not much new light is being shed on the much-muddled and intricate North Caro- lina senatorial situation. The North Caro- lina members of Congress and the people of that state generally in Washington anx- jously inquire each day for news from the seat of the war, and exchange what- ever gcssip 1s going with each other. It 1s admitted today by the partisans of both sides in Washington that the fight is an intensely close one, with nobody able to predict the result. Friends of Senator Pritchard, who expressed confidence in his election a week ago, now say that there is much doubt in the result. One of these men, who, in an interview in The Star, predicted the election of Pritchard, said to a Star reporter today that he had no idea now how the fight would turn out. He said he was becoming disgusted with the popvlists. They had failed, he said, to carry out their pledges to the republicans in everything, and it looked as if there would be no effort now to fulfill pledges. The departure of Representative Strowd for the scene of the conflict is variously construed here. He is said to have ad- vised the election of Pritchard during the campaign, and up to a week ago refused to have anything to do with the fight. His sudden determination to take a hand is surprising. There are two populist mem. bers of the legislature from Mr. Strowd’s district. Thev are his friends, and would follow bim. The story is that Senator But- ler has made an agreement to support Strowd for the Senate in place of Pritch- ard if Strowd will take the two members away from Pritchard, thus weakening the latter’s strength two men. At the time of the departure of Strowd, E. M. Wardall, populist state chairman of California, who was in Washington on business, was call- ed to North Carolina to help defeat Pritch- ard, and is there now. Besides the forces on the field letters are said to be flying thick and fast between here and Raleigh. Republicans have taken up the Pritchard end of the trouble and democrats and populists have taken up the Butler end. The fight has become more of a party one than ever before. It is felt that all this will have a bearing, but what way is to be determined. A prominent republican here has received a letter from a democratig member of the legislature saying that so far as he and several cther democrats are concerned they would like to see Pritchard elected. This makes the recipient of the letter think that there may be a sensation from this source when the election is held. Tom Watson's advice to the populists to has been ‘edic! voto for Pritchard re . Watson expecta republican aid, it is charged, when his contest comes before the House. ———— His Mind Declared Unsound. A marshal’s jury this afternoon declared Lyman N. Littleficld, a well-known citizen, td be of unsound mind. The unfortunate man, it is said, has been suffering from melancholia for about a year, been confined at the Good Hope Asylum, near Baltimore, Md. It is said that last evening he suffered a stroke of paralysis. It is understood that he has no unincum- bered property. ————e To Eulogize Speaker Crisp. The following is a revised list of the members of the House who will deliver eulogies Saturday on the life and death, character end public services of ex-Speak- er Crisp: Messrs. Tanner of Georgia, Ding- ley, Catchings, Henderson, Bailey, Rich- ardson, Dalszell, Bartlett of Georgia, Tuck- er of Virginia, Buck, Harmon, DeArmond, Dinsmore, Cummings, Cooper of Florida, Swanson, Hooker, Bell of Colorado, Wheel- er of Alabama, Woodard, Layton, McLau- McCreary, Wellington, Pate, Living- ston, Lawson, Maguire, Bankhead, Hart- —— others. the names of the speakers, expected that the addresses will he tne most eloquent and fitting heard in the House in years om an occasion lke this, Agreement for Its Use for the Ball Awaiting Signatures. ALLOTMENT OF ROOMS AND BALCONTES Bids Opened for the Offical Pro- gram and Reviewing Stand. HEADQUARTERS NOTES ee The agreement to be entered into be- tween the Secretary of the Interior and Chairman Charles J..Bell of the executive committee regarding the use of the pen- sion office building for the purposes of the inaugural ball has been drawn up, and is now in Mr. Bell’s hands for signature. All the requests made by Mr. Bell have been acceded to by Secretary Francis, and a larger portion of the building will be at the disposal of the executive committee than on former occasions. By the terms of the agreement the government will turn over the pension building to the committee at 4 p.m. Saturday, Fehruary 27, and give Chairman Bell and his assistants absolute control until 9 a.m. Monday, March 8. The committee is given the use of the court and all rooms on the first floor, ex- cept those used by the mail and stationery divisions, all the rooms on the second floor, all the balconies and a room on the fourth floor. Secretary Brackett and Chief Clerk McCoy, who represent, respectively, Chairman Bell and Pension Commissioner Murphy in the work of making the allot- ments of the rooms, are engaged in this duty, and will shortly report the result. Sashes for the Marshals. Gen. Horace Porter has recommended to the executive committee the colors for the Sashes to be worn by parade officials. He Suggests that the marshals of grand di- visions shall wear blue and red; marshals of divisions, blue and white, and marshals of brigades, white and red. Representative Parker of New Jersey has notified the civic committee that the Fre- Mnghuysen Lancers of Newark and the East Orange Republi Club of East Orange will participate the parade. The Forsythe Republican Club of Win- ston, N. C., is also coming. The McKinley and Hobart Club of West Washington has announced that it will turn out seventy-five men in the parade, uniformed in capes and mackintosh coats. The civic committee reported, through Secretary Levis this morning, that clubs and organizations numbering over 7,000) men had olready notified the committee of thelr purpose to march in the parade, and that President D. D. Woodmansee had written that he expected the National League of Republican Clubs would have 10,000 or 15,000 men in line. Chairman Wright reported today that ac- commodations for 20,627 people had been inspected and registered and 187 windows and many balconies whence good views of the parade can be secured. Plazes where 807 horses can be had for use during the parade have been registered, and there has been engaged outside of the public ecmfort committee’s agency 360 horses for parade purposes. The Vice President's Escort. Sergt. W. A. Bryant, quartermaster of the Essex Troop of the New Jersey State Guard, was an early visitor at headquar- ters today. The militia title of the organi- zation in the guard is First Troop. They will bring sixty or seventy men, with their horses, and will act as an escort to Vice President Hobart. Sergt. Bryant had a talk with Chairman Wright over the ac- commodations for the troopers and their mounts. The organization is the crack cavalry troop of New Jersey. High Rates for Windows. A glance at the record of the prices being asked for rooms overlooking the line of the inaugural parade and windows offered for the same purpose show a tendency toward exorbitance that appears to those who are seeking such accommodations to be worthy of severe criticism. There are rooms on the list having three windows overlooking the avenue for which as much as $400 is asked. Of course there are many windows which can be obtained at moderate prices, but these are being rapidly engaged. Bids for the Official Program. Bids for the printing and sale of the of- ficial program of the inauguration cere- monies were opened at 1 o'clock today in the office of Mr. Henry A. Willard, chair- man of the committee on parks and reser- vations. There were present, besides Mr. Willard, Mr. 8. W. Curriden, Mr. William J. Marsh, the chairman, and Fred W. Ev- ans of the subcommittee on program, and representatives of several of the bidders. The bids were on designs drawn by the committee and were submitted by W. F. Thomas, who offered $200 for the privilege. He proposed to print 20,000 copies and sell them at 25 cents each. Edward H. Allen offered to print as many copies of the program as the committee might want free of cost and give bond in $500 for the performance of the work. Frederick W. Evans, as attorney for the Brett Lithographing Company of New York, offered $600 for the privilege if the programs were to be printed according to the committee's specifications, and $850 if allowed certain privileges. The Standard Advertising Company, by Joseph K. Strasburger, offered $300 for the privilege. The last bid opened was that of Gent & Hamlet of Baltimore, who offered to print 20,000 copies of the program accord- ing to specifications and sell the same and give $500 for the privilege. The Civic Feature. From the letters being received by the civic committee and the activity which Secretary George C. Lewis has been dis- playing in securing information on these important subjects, it ts evident that the civic feature of the parade will be more important than it has ever been at a for- mer ina ration. Notifications have been received m a large number of clubs and associations all over the country that they will certainly be in line in March, and al- ready assurances have been received that make it certain that if no more should come there would be at last 20,000 men in the civic division. In addition to these certainties there are many inquiries being received that will result doubtless in a large addition to the list before long. Carriage Arrangements. At a meeting last night of the committee on carriages it was reported that the Liv- Mt. Pleasant Field Band of_this city had been engaged to make the music on inaugu- ration day for the Tippecanoe Club of Cleveland, Ohio, of which Chairman Mark A. Hanna is a member. ° Mlumfnation at the Treasury. Major Butterworth amd Mr. Norris of the inaugural decoration committee had an in- terview with Secretary, Carlisle at the Treasury Department today with regard to the decoration and iMumination of that building on the occasion of the inaugura- tion ceremonies. Thére being no funds available for the decoration and illumina- tion of the public buildings it is proposed to.ask Congress to make a special appro- priation to mcet the expense. Messrs. But- terworth and Norris requested Secretary Carlisle to give them’an estimate of the Probable cost of such work in accordance with the general plan agreed upon by the committee. The Secretary said he would be pleased to assist them in. every way in his power, and that he would instruct the supervising architect of the treasury to prepare the estimates at once. Inaugural Suggestions. Mr. Thomas W. Gilmer, in a letter to The Star, says: “If the inauguration committee is not al- ready surfeited with advice, I desire to sug- gest that one feature of the decorations consist of the coats-of-arms or great seal designs representing the several states of the Union, said designs to he composed of different colored eleztriz lights, and placed along Pennsylvania avenue, from the Capi- tol to Washington Circle, at street inter- sections. On the public buildings should be placed large American flags made of red, white and blue ele>triz lights, A similar style of decorations was used on the oc- casion of the triennial conclav Templar at Denver, Col., in 1892, effect was greatly admired by the immense crowds which surged through the sireets of that hospitable city. Now that there is competition in electric lighting, in Wast ington, reasonable bids could be obtained. “As has already been suggésted by The Star, searchlight illuminations of the Capi- tol and monument would be a grand addi- tion to the program. If the committee d: sires to please the crowd let them provide for handsome llurivations and a grand display of fireworks. The crowd cares noth- ing about architectural effect in grand stands, etc., which has been so much dis- cussed. Also let the committee discourage additions to the military organizations tak- ing part in the parade. Nothing is more tedious than such long continued ‘tramp, tramp, tramp,’ and in the ordinary Mareh weather it is productive of pneumonia to spectators and participants. Let the parade consist of unique and handsome features rather than mere numbers. As to the fireworks display, it 1s hoped that li tle money will be spent on ‘set piece: which are seen by only a small part of the crowd. As a rule, such plecea are not worth the money spent on them.” Another correspondent says; “Allow many friends to congratulate The Star for placing before the public the most desirable scheme of illuminating the city on the night of March 4 next. Nothing yet suggested would be comparable.to, or half as effective, as throwing strong lights on the Capitol and monument. No one can realize how magnificent and tmposing these two creations of architectural beauty are until seen in all their glory against the dark background of the sky. Don’t let the illuminating committee lose sight of this much to be desired and in this country novel method of foreing our citizens, as well as guests, to fully gpprectate their grandeur.” . CISNEROS IS: CONFIDENT f A Letter From thé President of the Ouban Repnblic. ,. Senor Gonzalo de Quesada, charge d’ affaires of the Cuban legation In Washing- ton, received this merring a lettef from President Saivador Cisneros of the Cuban republic. The envelope cantaining the mis- sive shows that the Cuban government is in possession of postal facilities of a very modern ord=r. The envelope was addressed “Gonzalo de Quesada, 56 New street, 56, New York.” It bore three Cuban stamps of the denomination of five centavos, printed in dark blue, and bearing the inscription, around a sunburst, “Correos. Rep. de Cuba, 5 centavos 5.” The” stamps were canceled with a seal bearing the Cuban coat of arms. The letter is dated at Najasza, the head- quarters of the Cuban government, Decem- ber 2, 1806. Among other things President Cisneros says: “I am very glad to see that the people and Congress of the United States will con- tinue to show their sympathies for Cuba. I am preparing an appeal, in which the government of the republic will ask for the recognition of the independence of the Is- land.” king of the military operations, he “We will renew our offensive cam- paign in a few days. Gen..Maximo Gomez has left me to enter Sta: Clara with re- inforcements and munitions of war. He will go farther west. Our situation is most prosperous, but if we had ammunition in abundance for the rifles and cannon, and in Camaguay a dynamite cannon, the rail- roads would have been destroyed, and the few remaining garrisoned towns of the in- terior would have been abandoned by our enemy, and they would already be confined to the seacoast. As I expected to receive these materials of war very soon from you abroad, I hope very soon that we shall drive them into the sea, and bid them our last good-bye.” 2+ GEN. ROLOFF’S ARREST, It Was for Alleged Complicity in an Old Expedition. NEW, YORK, January 14.—Gen. Carlos Roloff’s arrest last night by the United States authorities, it was ascertained to- day, was for an alleged breach of the neu- trality act in connection with a fillbuster- ing expedition om the steamer Woodali, which is said to have left an American port for Cuba June 28,- 1895. Warrants have. been issued for.the arrest of other Cuban agents in this country for aiding and abetting the same e: mn. They were sworn out by Spanish Consul Arturo Balsan y Topete. ey Cuban sympathizera allege that the ar- rest of Gen. Roloff, who is.the so-called Cuban republic's secretary of war, im- Posed upon him unn hardship. After being locked up in the Ladlow street jail, Roloff was not allowed to communi- cate with his pect He hasbeen ill for some time, and medicine which was sent to him was not delivered t him by the Jail authorities. % In company with Dr, Joseph J. Luis, an- other alléged ‘ilibuster, G: Roloff was arraigned before United tes Commis- sioner Shields today. The grisbners were held in $2,500 bail each fof examination Saturday at 11 am. They? will file the Necessary bonds. Ta ‘The Woodall expedition is ‘maid to have been the and it it one whlch hag ett this. countay. aE waa. ie charge of Gen. Sanchés, was killed in battle several months after- reaching Qube. The pencipak witness against Gen. Roloff and Dr, Luis will be phe ‘Woodall’s captain. Horatio 8. Rubens and er Benot, who appeared for the defendants, refused to make any formal statement conce! the case, except to say that the whole af- fair was an old story, and that the men were not ty and would. nat es nection with the and he will a be i Mich., news service from A POSITIVE DENIAL|©!StRICT IN CoNGREsS No Agreement Between the United States and Spain. NO SPANISH ENVOY IS COMING Negotiations in Regard to the Set- tlement of Cuban Affairs. WHAT SPAIN WILL DO It is positively and authoritatively denied that the United States and Spain have Practically coicluded an agreement re- garding terms to be offered the insurgents for the settlement of the Cuban rebellion. It is denied also that a special envoy of Spain has been or is to be sent to the United States shortly as a private negotia- tor, with special instructions from Seror Canovas and the Duke of Tetuan. It is said that this latter report probably arises from the fact that Senor Solar has arrived in Washington recently to succeed one of the secretaries of the legation. Senor Solar was formerly the secretary to the Duke of Tetuan, and when his coming was first an- nounced a report similar to the present one was circulated and officially denied. Senor de Lome's Call. Today was diplomatic day at the State Department, or, in other words, the day set apart by the Secretary of State for the re- ception of the representatives of foreign governments having business with the United States. Among the callers was Senor de Lome, the Spanish minister, but his audience was no longer and of no more apparent significance than that of any of the other diplomats. It is stated at the department that this is the first time Secretary Uiney and Senor De Lome have met since last Thursday, except in a social way, at din- ners or receptions, and consequently dis- proves the story that they have been in almcst daily consultation over a plan for the adjustment of the Cuban troubles. Specific denial is made of the report that the two officials reached an agreement on this subject yesterday as reported this morning. Although it is an open secret that the two governments are negotiating for a prompt and satisfactory settlement of the insurrection, it is not believed that an agreement has yet been reached on the subject. Active efforts to that end, how- ever, are in progress with a view to deti- nite action before the close of the present administration. What Spain Will Do. It is said that the Spanish government intends, if possible, to institute Cuban re- forms satisfactory to the United States be- fore President-elect McKinley takes hold, and that Gen. Weyier is making strenuous efforts to clear Havana and Matanzas provinces sufficiently to enable the speedy inauguration ef the proposed reforms. While the Spanish government has un- officially stated that it will give due con- sideration to the wishes of the United States for an improved system of gover! ment in Cuba, it has at the same time firmly made it clear that Spain alone must be the judge as to the proper time for the execution of whatever reforms which it may agree to make. No Formal Agreement. According to one authority, the Madrid government considers it impotitic to enter upon any formal cr official engagement with the United States government as to its colonial policy, though it is perfectly willing to give unofficial pledge and as- surance of its sincere intention to estab- lish @ plan of administrative end .om- mercial reforms in Cuba, acceptable to the United States with the understanding that the United States will guarantee the peaceful acquiescence of the Cubans. The report that Spain and the United States are negotiating a treaty to settle the Cuban insurrection is denied in usually well in- fcrmed circles. THE DISCHARGED CADETS. Much Pressure Exerted to Secure Their Retention. Heavy pressure is being brought to bear upon the Secretary of War by members of Congress and friends of the cadets at the Military Academy who were found deficient in stuiies at the January examinations just closed, and recommended by the aca- demic board for dismissal. The impression seems to obtain that the Secretary can re- view and set aside the findings of the board, and he is consequently beset to do this in almost every case. The number of cadets who failed at this last eXamination Was unusually large, no less than thirty, in fact. Whether their failure was owing to added severity of the examinations or to the quality of the material, no one at the department is prepared to say. The Secre- tary, however, has, under the law, little chance to intervene successfully to avert the consequences of failure such as this. The statute expressly provides that “No cadet who is reported as deficient in either conduct or studieg and recommended to be dismissed from fhe academy shall, unless upon recommendation of the academic board, be returned or reappointed.” It is said at the department that all that the Secretary can do in such cases is to suggest to the academic board a further consideration of any specific case before he gives effect to the recommendation, but he cannot overrule their action. Secretary Lamont has done this in two cases so far— first, in behalf of George Mason Lee of Virginia, of the fourth class, son of Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, consul general at Havana, and a grandson of the late Gem. Robert EB. Lee, and, second, in the interest of Philip S. Ward of New York, a member of the second class. It had been resented in extenuation of young Lee's failure that he may have been upset in his work by the visit of his father just at a critical time in his preparatory work. There is one other recourse, however, for the failed boys, and even that is not open to all, namely, to secure from the repre- sentative from their district a renomina- tion. This is subject to the approval of the academic board, and involves a new start for the youngster at West Point, and evén from this many of the boys are barred by reason of having passed beyond the age limit upon admission. } ——_—_——-2-+, —___ ‘WEST POINT CADETS. ‘They Will Be Quartered in the War iment Building. Arrangements are being made for the coming visit of the military cadets at West Point to take part in the inauguration ceremonies. The corridor on the fourth floor of the War Department has been set apart for thelr use. Their meals will be served at @ restaurant in the neighborhood. { eee = several hundred tact! in length, a few rooms will be reserved for the iso of the officers The will Teach Wi the. Prot March 8, and will return to West Point the in- a ——_—_—-2+____ Joins the Associated Press. CHICAGO, January 14—Tne Manistee, News today taking a th Associated Fress. {the Discussion in the Senate Over a Resolution Referring to the Inauguration. Power of the Commissioners to Grant Permits (© Be Looked Into— Other Local Matters. In the Senate this afternoon there was c significant discussion over the joint reso- lution that has passed the H. ise of Repre- sentatives, authorizing the Secretary of War to grant permits to the executive com- mittee on Inaugural ceremonies for use of reservations or public spaces in this city on March 4. This resolution has been pub- lished in The Star and when it was re- perted to the Senate from ‘ge commitiee .on the District of Columbia contained an amendment authorizing the Commissioners to grant certatn permits providing for elec- tric lighting on that occasion, for an in- crease in the police force and also giving authority for the running of temporary wires by the Western Union ‘Telegraph Company into the pension buildihg and at points along the line of the parade for the accommodation of correspondents and others. Mr. Bacon called up the resolution and asked that it be passed, whereupon Mr. Hale said he had not had an opportunity to examine it and before any action “was taken he wished to do so. Mr. Bacon replied that the resolution was practically similar to resolutions adopted by Congress on occasions of former in- augurations. He sald that the resolu- tion was reported from the committee on the District of Columbia several days ago with the request that it be immediately considered, so that ihe inaugural ecmmit- tee might know just what permission was to be granted it in carrying out its work. Mr. Hale replied that he thought the Sen- ate should be very jealous of any action siving the Commissioners very much dis- cretion in the matter of granting permits. He desired to further look into the ques- tion. Mr. Hoar said that he thought some pro- vision should be made for accommodating the great crowds that assemble to witness the inaugural ceremonies, so that they might not be subject to the inconvenience of inclement weather, which so frequently prevails on the 4th of March, He sald that when General Grant and General Harrison were inaugurated hundreds of persons con- tracted serious diseases as a result of the exposure to which they were subjected in watching the parade and other ceremonies. He thought some shelter might be provided so as to remove this danger during the rext inauguration. Mr. Hale then remarked that he had no- ticed within the last few days that the District Commissioners in a rather imperti- rent manner had permitted the streets of this city to be torn up in many places. He said that everywhere he had been confront- ed with work being done on the streets that Congress had prohibited. “I do not wan said Mr. Hale, “to give any more power or discretion to that board of Commissioners than necessary.” Mr. Hale was afraid that the joint reso- lution, which Mr. Bacon desired to have passed, might give the Commissioners dis- cretionary powers which he did not want them to have, and, upon his motion, the joint resolution was passed over for’ con- sideration at a future time. Money for the Freedmen’s Hospital. Mr. McMillan gave notice in the Senate today of an amendment to the District of Columbia appropriation bill which he pro- posed to make. The amendment provides: “For Freedmen’s Hospital, for subsist- ence, $22,500; for salaries and compensation of superintendent, not to exceed, $3,000; for clerk, engineer, matron, nurses, laun- dresses, cooks, teamsters, watchmen and laborers, $15,000; for rent, hospital build- ings and grounds, $4,000; for fuel, ligh., clothing, bedding, forage, transportation, medicine and medical supplies, surgical in- struments,” electric light, furniture and other absolutely necessary expenses, $11,- 500. Total appropriated by this amend- ment ts $53,000." The amendment also provides that “herc- after the incorporators of this institution shall have ful! control and management thereo! Metropolitan Railroad Extension. Mr. McMillan, chairman of the Senate committee on the District of Columbia, yesterday afternoon made a favorable re- port to the Senate of the bill for the ex- tension of the Metropolitan railroad along Columbia road to a point on the line of 18th street extended. ‘The House Committee. The House District committee held a meeting yesterday afternoon, commencing at 8 o'clock, and acted upon several bills. A favorable report was authorized on the Commissioners’ bill (heretofore published in The Star) in relation to taxes and tax sales in the District. A favorable report was also authorized on the bill to quitclaim to Geo. W. Watson the title which may be possessed by the United States in lots 7 and 8, square 996. Favorable reports were authorized upon the bills recommended by the health officer, as follows: House bill 9099, for the regula- tion of cemeteries and the disposal of dead bodies; House bill 9023, to prevent the spread of contagious diseases; House bill 9142, to regulate outhouses. The Glen Echo Railway. A favorable report was authorized on House bill 9704, providing that the W ington and Glen Echo Railroad Company be authorized and empowered to obtain a right of way and construct its road and lay double tracks thereon into the District of Columbia, a distance of 600 feet, and no farther, from the point in the boundary line of the District where that railway ex- tended crosses the boundary line of the District, and from said point on a line across the Columbia boulevard, thence on private property to a point in Connecti- cut avenue extended, on a route to be ap- proved by the Commissioners of the Dis- trict of Columbia, the corporation to have full power and authority to operate cars upon the road for the purpose of its traffic; the corporation to use electric motive power in propelling its cars. The bill imposing lcenses upon itinerant musicians was laid on the table, and that action kills the bill. The Sunday rest bill, introduced (by re- quest) by Mr. Washington, was referred to Mr. Hulick for report to the ful! com- mittee. For a Hall of Records. Mr. Hilborn has introduced a bill in the House authorizing the purchase of the property at the corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 17th street, occupied by the Corcoran Art Gallery. The property ma: be purchased for $350,000, or acquired ~ condemnation proceedings, and to be used as a hall of records or other purposes. The bill was referred to the committee on pub- lic buildings and grounds. Instructors of the Deaf. The House has passed a bill incorporat- ing, in the District of Columbia, the Con- vention of American Instructors of the Deaf. The Inco! ‘tors are Edward M. Gallaudet of ‘ashington, Francis D. Clarke of Michigan, 3. Tefft Walker of l- Unofs, James L. Smith of Minnesota, Sarah Fuller of Boston, David C. Dudley of Colo- rado and John R. Dobyns of Mississippi. Police Court Appeals. ‘The House has parsed the bill to restore writs of error on law points from the Po- ce Court, by permitting such writs to the Court of Appeals of the District upon approval of any justice of that court. FOR ANOTHER FIGHT House Pacific Railroads Committee Decides Its Course. Tt FAVORS THE COMMISSION PLAN Public Hearing to Be Held by the Committee Next Week. VIEWS OF COMMITTEEMEN A meeting of the Pacific railroads com- mittee of the House was held today to consider the question of reporting a new bill having in view a settlement of the affairs between the government and the railroads. Chairman Powers was not pres- ent, owing to illness, and Mr. Hepburn presided. As foreshadowed in The Star, the sen- timent of the committee has undergone a material change since the vote in the House on Monday, and the committee is now almost unanimous in favor of report- ing a new bill which will provide for a commission for the settlement of affairs This will be done despite the predicted ac- tion on the President's part looking toward foreclosure. An Open Mee The committee this morning agreed that it would have an open meeting next Wed nesday to hear arguments on the ques- tion of reporting the substitute of Repre- sentative Harrison, which was defeated in the House Monday, but which was im- mediately offered as a new bill. A sub- committee, composed of Messrs. Powers, Hepburn, Patterson, Harrison and Hub- bard, was appointed to report on the Har- rison bill to the full committee next Wed- nesday. It is understood on good authority that practically all the members of the sub- committee favor the plan of the Harriso: bill. There ts a difference of opinion as to details, especially as to the manner of ap: pointing the proposed commission and the number of men it shall contain. An ai- tempt will be made to adjust these differ- ences and early report a bill along the lines proposed. Attitude of Committeemen. Representatives Powers and Patterson of the subcommittee are understood to have changed their views on the question, and now favor the Harrison bill, Mr. Hub- bard, who fought the Powers bill, wants a commission, as stated in The Star yes- terday. Representative Bell of Texas is said to be the only member of the committee against the proposition for a commission. He said to a Star reporter after the com- mittee meeting today that he was opposed to the new project. He wants his substi- tute to the Powers bill bill reported by the committee. The chairman of the committee and other members of it believe that they can secure another day from the committee on rules for a hearing on the Harrison bill, if it is reported. They think that one day will be sufficient to debate the bill, as the situ- ation is well understood by members of the House by now. Mr. Harrison says that cne day will be sufficient. Mr. Harrison hopes to have a talk with General Hampton, commissioner of rail- roads, before the bill comes up next Wed- nesday. The idea of a commission was recommended by General Hampton in his annual report. The latter is now at his home tn Columbia, 8. C., and has not been in the city for some time. Will Fight It Also. The California delegation will fight the new bill, if it gets standing in the House, as they fought the other. “I do not sec any necessity for any legislation on the subject,” said Representative Bowers of that state to a Star reporter this morning. “No legislation is needed to protect the interests of the government. The Thur- man law takes care of that. This seems to be a last desperate effort.” Representative Barham agreed that no new legislationn is necessary, and said that it ought not to be given consideration. He said the foreclosure proceedings ought to begin. He was satisfied that the govern- ment would get what is due it under these proceedings. There would be plenty of buy- ers, He referred to the latest rumors that the Vanderbilts want the Union Pacific as showing that there will be no lack of bid- ders if there is a sale. Representative Hubbard admits that the government will be taken care of under the Thurman law, which will stand until repealed. The Harrison Bill. The Harrison bill,which embodies the sug- gestions made to Congress by ex-President Harrison, names the Secretaries of the Treasury and the Interior and the Attorney General to constitute the commission. A suggestion was made that there should be a commission of those not government of- the President, it being et officers would not have time to engage in the negotiations. Another suggestion was that the Secretary of the Interior and the Attorney Gener with three other persons, one selected by the President and one by each of the two cabinet officers, constitute the commission. Senator Gear's Bill. Senator Gear, chairman of the commit- tee on Pacific railroads, will call a meet- ing of that committee tomorrow to con- sider the bill introduced by him yesterday for the appointment of a commission tu conduct the settlement of the indebtedness of the bond-aided roads. When asked to- day what action he thought the Senate would take on the new proposition, Sena- tor Gear said that he thought it likely that it would be disposed to delay any ac- tion until it should be known what the House would do, but that he could not say until the committee should meet what course would be advised. The senator sald he had introduced his bill after a confer- ence with some of the members of his committee, but that he had not made suffi- cient inquiry to form an intelligent idea of its strength in the Senate. Nor did he know how the Pacific railroad people would regard the bill. “I have not conferred with any of them,” said the senator, “and can- not say whether the provisions of the bil! will be acceptable to them or not; but I should suppose that they would prefer treating with a responsible commission to having the roads disposed of at forced sale.” —— Ocean Steamships Arrived. NEW YORK, January 14.—Arrived: 8i- berian, Glargow; Mississippl, London. PHILADELPHIA, January 14.—Arrived: Pennsylvania, Antwerp. BALTIMORE, January Thornaby, Las Palmas. CAPE HENRY, January 14.—Passed in Ohio, Rotterdam, for Baltimore. BREMERHAVEN, January 14.—Arrived: Aller, New York, via Southampton. HAMBURG, January 14.—Arrived: As- turia, New York. LONDON, January 14.—Arrived; Massa- chusetts, New York. GLASGOW, January 14.—Arrived: Sar- matian, New York. sys 14. — Arrived: