Evening Star Newspaper, January 25, 1897, Page 1

EVENING STAR. PURLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pe: ita Aveaue, Cor. 11th 8, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company. 4. KAUFFMANN, Pres't. Few York Offce, 49 Petter Building. The Evening Star is served to subseribers tn the city by carriers, on thelr own account, at 10 cents per week, or 44 cents per month. Copies ai the cents each. Hy mail—anywhere In the tes or Canada—postage prepaid—30 cents Psaturday Quintnple Sheet Star, $1 per year, with postage added, $3.00. ei at the Post Olive at Washington, D. C.. nail riatter.) -_ Ron THE so patd In advance. on application. THE FIGHT ON HANNA Not Believed That Governor Bushnell Will Refuse to Appoint Him. FORAKER'S OPPOSITION BAD POLITICS Democrats Might Step in and Win the Legislature. MORE CABINET TALK ge ie best-informed men in Washington on matters relating to Ohio politics utterly discredit the statements in dispatches from Ohio that Governer Bushnell will refuse to appoint Mr. Hanna to the Senate. The belief here is that the governor has already made up his mind to appo Mr. Hanna, and that Mr. Foraker is not trying to pre- vent the appomtment. The statement that Mr. Sherman might re jer his accept- tate portfolio if the selection « were not satisfactory to as certainly untrue. It rman did not make his itional on Mr. Hanna be- essor, and that, hav- t position, he would question to bandied the be about between the conflicting ambitions of aspirants to his place in the Senate.. It pinted out that it would be worse poli- than Mr. Foraker is in the habit of 1 open declaration of administration at a s would be best e a show of harmony F in the state. 1 bable that if Mr. Han- rot desire a enate ed next ele both the short term and the » fill out the unexpired term following. If the Mr. Han- “n appointed ion to the short s certain that he also, or if he did it ould get it. At all 1 be in much bet- Heague in the ature had t at , than the ‘party » would Probability. able to ion tion been ation, the de step in and capture repuolican f: utorship. It is argv nding this, and witn ion aker addi- alcu- e 2 dly regard t a as prac- tica t said today that h the stories Bent o Tes i ss Jef- ferson Co y the it is under- very strong portfolio. are t Presic jon of Mr. COURT. £ Devision in the Case of Seamen Ar- rested San Francisco. In the & purt of the Unite ndered by J TR United vertson St n of the thirtec stion prohib ot been violat r i his com- amen were taken into isco on the charge of the orders of the on after havir voyage fed eir petition ap- Court, affirms that ption able that the eve of should decline to 2 al sea seamen d to the vigorous . ba S opinic he ground r was in of the er ™ iment in it was an mpt involuniary servitude jee it was an attempt to servitude. He declared it was 4 rights tempt men to interfere wit to compel them to serve on a v irary to their wishes. ft ted to any appeai to Eng- lish prece in this case, saying that the ti nts were so entirely dif. feren r such rcference unavail- « he said, parliament is paramount authority, and that body could wipe out magna charta In a law of ten lines, wit power of Congress was limited by the Cor The reargume ase of the Boy- den Brake Company the Westinghouse for the first Monday in interstate commerce Company was se d Grand Haven raiiroad com- Midland and | v Che Leni gq Star. No. 13,697. WASHINGTON, IDEELO? “MONDAY, JANUARY |THE ARBITRATION TREATY A Fear That It is Loaded in the Interest of England. Senators Want Opportunity for Full Examination of Every Provision— Some of the Objections Made. While senators are extremely guarded in what they say about the arbitration treaty, the reas governing those opposed to speedy action by the Senate may be gath- ered from the current gossip. There is a fear that the treaty is loaded in England's interests, and this grows as well out of the general history of England as out of the personal history of Lord Salisbury, for whom Sir Julian Paunce- fote held the pen in signing it. Several senators discuss Lord Salisbury with as much freedom as appreciation. They re- gard him as the first of foreign diplomats. They point out that he received his train- ing under Lord Beaconsfield, who was any- thing but an apostle of peace in his day. Lord Salisbury attended his chief to the famous Berlin conference, where peace Was secured, but under a very distinct notice by England that she was prepared for r if war was to be the game. These senators are reluctant to accept Lord Salis- bury as an apostle of peace. Nor are they willing to accept Mr. Olney as a match for him in any delicate or important negotia- tions. They even distrust their own ability for the business. To be entirely safe, therefore, they want full time for going ever, item by item, the whole instrument, end for reflection as to all possible conse- quences of its ratification. Lord Salis- bury is an old hand at the bellows. They consider themselves and Mr. Olney as sreen in comparison with him. The Monrve Doctrine. Th is likewise a suspicion that this treaty is connected directly with the agree- ment reached in the Venezuela matte that, in effect, Lord Salisbury demand. the one in exchange for the other. This idea is displeasing to senators, for it ap- pears to involve the Monroe doctrine,which they hold can never be made the subject of arbitration with Great Britain or any other power. They desire the fullest light en this point, and they complain that they are not in the way to receive it. Mr. Olney spent but a short time with the foreign re- lations committee, and, as the members complain, treated ‘the subject vaguely and nsatisfactorily. Some of them thought he appeared to guard it, as if he were not so very clear about the matter himself. Effect of Church Influence. It is a question how far church influences will affect sentiment in the Senate. Those influences are neing brought to bear, and will probably grow stronger from time to time. No senator speaks but with respect of the churches. but some of them doubt if the churches are altogether safe guides 1 these practical matters of state. It is recalled that in the case of Armenia both Congress ard the President had to resist the poliey which the churches warmly ad- vocated toward Turkey. War, these sena- tors say, would have followed the adoption of that policy, with a possibility of the embroilment of the whole of Europe. So that, in the case of this treaty, the desire its ratification as drawn must not pre- s because it is expressed by the churches. The business is for the state. If the treaty is ratified all measures looking to its enforcement must come from the state. Nething but Sentiment. There are senators who refuse to see any- thing more than sentiment in the treaty. One has described it as a showy balloon ich Mr. Cleveland is trying to fly at the close of his term to attract attention from his diplomatic failures. Another senator, when asked his opinion of the treaty, smiled i replied: “A colporteur’s dream, the wonder of an hour.” Considered by the Senate Committee. The Senate committee on foreign rela- fons today had the arbitration treaty un- + discussion, but the discussion was al- most wholly upon its bearing on the Nic- agua canal. The committee had read the Clayton-Bulwer treaty; also all treaties and agreements between the United States and Nicaragua and Costa Rica relating to the canal. The letter of Minister Rodriguez ented to the Senate on Friday, in whic) Nicaraguzn government protested ‘ainst the present canal bill before the Senate, formed the basis of discussion. to talk of what the real situation in regard to the concession and the and the rights of the Maritime Canal y, as well as the rights of the ates. veral senators seemed to be of opinion thai the Nicaragua canal might be sérious ly affected by the treaty, and the dete mination of the committee seemed to be to #0 to the bottom of the question betore tak- ing up other portions of the treaty. Sen- ator Morgan took an active part in the cussion; being chairman of the Nicaragu canal committee and in charge of the bill before the Senate, his views were presented at some length and with much earnestnes: She Alabama senator insisted that th anal situation must be settled before th treaty could be ratified. =e ersonal Mention. Mr. Thomas Bryan Huyck has his cousin, r. Charles Boone of Baltimore, as his gucst. Col. Robert Christy sailed Wednesday ast for Europe, with Switzerland as his immediate destination. He was accompa- nied by a client who represents a syndicate ior a large claim. Dr. Chester H. Beatty has left the city for two weeks in West Virginia. Licut. E. D. Bostick of the Franklin is at_ 184% R street on leave of absence. Naval Constructor F. T. Bowles of the w York navy yard 13 on temporary duty the Navy Department. Lieut. Col. J. C. Magee, retired, is on a visit to this city. licut. Joseph Wheeler, jr., 4th Artillery, at 224) N street on leave of absence. —————_-e2-—____ sign Coleman's Sentence. Ensign Noah T. Coleman of the navy, who was recently tried by court-martial at the Washington navy yard, has been pun- ished by the loss of six numbers in his srade. This officer was charged with ne- giect of duty and disobedience of orders while acting @s inspector ef steel for naval vessels at Harrisburg, Va. He was con- scted of both charges in a modified de- e, because of extenuating circumstances, and seatenced to a loss of twelve numbers nm for one year on furlough ecretary of the Navy regarded tuo severe in view of all the es and he mitigated it to the of six numbers withcut suspension. ———_-e-____ Army Retirements. There were two retirements in the army today, Colonel O. D. Greene, assistant ad- jutant general, stationed at San Francis:o, by operation of law on account of age, and Majer Clarence Ewen of the medical de- partment, who {s now in southern Califor- cn sick leave of absence. Major n’s retirement ts based on his own ap- plication, after thirty years’ service. He is a mative of New York. and served as a mteer officer in the medical depart- ment during the war. Clreumsta ke panies for cond M y in March. ‘olonel Greene has a good record and Attorney eral Smyth of Nebraska | was brevetted brigadier general for gallant filed a motion to fix date for the max- | services during the war. His retirement imum freight rate cases, wh under advisement. ich was taken The chief justice announced a recess of the court from next Monday until the first Monday in March. results in the promotion of Lieutenant Co!- onel Michael V. Sheridan, stationed at St. Peul, to the grade of colonel, and Major J. B. Babcock, on duty at the War De- partment, to be Heutenant colonel, GIVEN AN AUDIENCE The Ex-Queen of Hawaii President Today. PERSONAL AND UNOFFICIAL INTERVIEW Sees the Her Stay jin Washington is With- out Other Incident. PLANS FOR THE FUTURE Se President Cleveland received his “great and good friend,” ex-Queen Liliuokalani, and her traveling companions in a purely informal and social way at the Executive Mansion at 3 o'clock this afternoon. The interview was quietly arranged this morn- ing. It wes brought about by an autograph note from the ex-queen to the President asking him to give her an opportunity to personally express her deep grati- tude and high sense of appreciation of his effcrts to “right the great wrong” in- velved in the overthrow of the Hawaiian moparchy and the establishment of the Dole republic. She explained that during her reign in Hawaii it was always her practice to accord an audience to all per- sons visiting Hawaii for recreation or bu iness who desired to pay their respects, and said she hoped it would be agreea’ for him to extend the same courtesy to her. She stated that she desired a purely in- formal and unofficial interview, and sin- cerely hoped he would find it convenient to receive her in that capacity. The delivery of this communication was committed to the charge of Mr. Palmer of Boston, who is acting in the capacity of her chamberlain, and Mr. Helelulie of Ha- waii, her native private secretary. They called at the White House about 11 o'clock, and after a short wait in the antechamber were shown into the presence of Private Secretary Thurber. Mr. Palmer handed him the ex-queen’s autographic letter, and explained briefly the object of their Visit. Mr. Thurber delivered the letter into the hands of the President, and, returning soon after, said he had been authorized to say that the President would be pleased to re- ceive the former queen of Hawaii in “a unofficial and informal manner” at e'clock this afternoon. In the Red Room. In accordance with this arrangement, Mrs. Lydia Dominis and her small party, including Miss Nahaolelena of Hawaii, her traveling companion, drove up to the front door of the White House this afternoon shortly befcre the hour indicated and were at once ushered into the red room, an apartment usually reserved by Mrs. Cleve- land for social calls, where they were shortly joined by President Cleveland. ‘The two distinguished persorages are by no means strangers to each other, and there Was no occasion for a formal introduction. While de facto queen of the Hawaiian Isl- ands in 1887, Mrs. Dominis made a. Visit to this city and was acccrded all the honors due her exalted official station. Then, as new, Mr. Cleveland was President of the United States and he did all in his power to make her stay in the American capital pleasant and agreeable. He gave a state dinner in her honor and also placed the atch boat Dolphin at her disposal for a to Mcunt Ve non. It will be remem- Vered that the warship ran aground on that occasion in endeavoring to get out of the nav: erstwhile roy yard channel 1 highnes and kept her stranded in mud of the Eastern branch for hours. Today's interview wa private, and it is impossible to what m s, n the Presi- ‘h, for whom uch signal Dominis if any, were exchanged betwe dent and the dethroned monar he tried to do so much with failure. It is understood that Mr asked particularly the favor of seeing Mrs. Cleveland, and that she was grati- fied in that respect. Inasmuch as Mrs. Dominis has no official status, it is stated that no official courtesies will be extended her. It is net improbable, however, that some of the ladies of the cabinet circle, and possibly Mrs. Cleveland, may find 1t agreeable to call upon her during her stay in this city. Her Many Callers. Her ex-imperial highn is living in quiet seclusion at the Shoreham, and so far has gvinced no desire to take part in the social life at the capital. She spends most of her time in her apartments, and has had all her meals sent to her rooms. Her attendants have expressed great sur- prise at the general curiosity which her visit to Washington has aroused, and at the numberless efforts that have been made to catch even a glimpse of the woman whose word was once law at Honolulu. They consider it inexplicable in view of the fact that the newspapers have made it such a point to refer to her as Mrs. Lydia Dominis instead of by what they regard as her proper title. Among themselves she is always spoken of as “The Queen” and ts shown the courtesy and consideration of a lady of that proud rank. The only time that the ex-queen left the hotel yesterday was when she went to at- tend morning service at St. John’s Church. Upon her return to the hotel she expressed her enjoyment of Dr. Mackay-Smith’s ser- mcn, but seemed greatly disappointed that there had been no celebration of the holy cormunion. “The gracious lady,” as her private secretary dubs her, is very devout and rarely misses a service. At home she attends the Anglican Chapel. When she heard that there v to be a communion service at St. John’s at noon today she an nounced her intention of attending. Short- ly before 12 o'clock she left tne hotel on foot, accompanied by Miss Nahaolelena and Mr. Helelulie and walked the two blocks to the little church at the corner of 16th and H streets. It was pretty cold, compared with the genial climate of Ho: olulu, but fortunately her ex-imperial hig! ness has been acclimated by a month's stay in the raw east wind of Boston and stands the clezr, bracing weather here pretty well. At Church Today. For a weekday service there was a good- sized congregation at the church. Mrs. Dominis and her two friends occupied a bew well up toward the chancel, and seem- ed to take 2 reverent interest in the sery- ice. In the aristocratic congregation of St. John’s the presence of a queen is not sufficient to cause the slightest flutter of excitement, and in point of fact many of these present did not recognize former greatness in the person of a rather dark- skinned middle-aged lady who occupied a place in their midst. The ex-queen has a motherly sort of figure, without being par- ticularly stout, and looked very wel in a black satin skirt and a heavy black woolen coat. After service the party returned to the hotel for luncheon. ‘The gracious lady has set a time tomor- row afternoon when she will see news- paper reporters, and up to the present has lived strictly up to her rule of rot seeing any one. She has been flooded with visit- ing cards, and many and varied have heen the reascns given by the curious why an exception should be made for them. The only person who has succeeded in seeing her is Treasurer Morgan, but her private secretary was caref"l to explain this morn- ing that there was no political significance in his visit. On the contrary, he called to pay his respects to the relict of a high degree Mason. ‘he late General Dominis was a 33d degree Maso., and on account of his long connection with the order the ex- queen's private secretary said that it was quite likely that some official notice would be taken of her presence in the city. The ex-queen’s friends did not at ali rel- ish the stories published in the New York Papers yesterday to the effect that her ar- rival in this city and Mr. Cleveland’s de- parture on a gunning trip down the river were as cause and effect. They insist that it was a mere coincidence, 28 the Presideat could not possibly have Known in advance vf her coming. The length of the ex-queen’s stay in Washington is a matter that is undecided as yet. She has expressed the desire to witness the coming inauguration, and the chances now are that she will take ad- -vantage of the interyening time to visit Philadelphia and possibly some of the other eastern localities, returning to Washington about March 1, and starting for Honolulu shortly thereafter. TO GO BE LOW ZERO What is Expected of the Thermometer To- night by the Weather Bureau. Large Extent of the Present ©ol Wave—Prospects of Severe Injury to the Fi ridn Orange Groves. The cold wave, which was developed in the northwest on Friday night and Satur- day morning, is constantly increasing in severity, and is spreading over an immense territory. As stated in The Star on Satur- day, this cold wave developed in northern Montana, where the temperature was degrees below zero. Low temperatures this morning at 8 o'clock prevailed in many places. At White River, on the Canadian side, the thermometer registered 40 degrees below zero. At Helena, Mont., it was degrees below zero; Bismarck, 30 degree below; St. Paul, 26 below; Duluth, 28 below, while at Chicago was recorded the lowest temperature ever Known in the windy city, with one exception. The thermometer was 20 degrees below zero at Chicago this morn- ing, hat being the coldest weather known there since 15.2. At Indianapolis the ther- inometer registered 14 degrees below zero, and at Louisville 2 degrees below zero. At 8 o'clock this morning the temperature recorded by the weather bureau was 9 de- grees above zero, and the present prospects are that the temperature will fall here be- low zero tonight. The weather bureau has displayed cold wave flags as far south Tampa, Fila., and the present prospects are that the orange groves of Florida will suffer severe- ly from frost. The great damage done the orange groves two years ago is likely to be repeated within the next forty-eight hours. if this prospect of freezing weather in Florida is realized the damage will be of the most serious kind, for the reason that since the freeze-up of 1895 many of the groves in that state have been replanted, and the young trees will be almost wholly destroyed. The weather bureau received no reports this morning west of Salt Lake City. The entire west and extreme northwest had suffered so erely from heavy snows that the telegraphic service was temporarily suspended, —_+0+ a WES' CADE! POINT A Fight Over Inaugo Their Coming to the ition Expeeted. It is likely that there will be guite a little fight in the Senate over the matter of the West Point Cadets coming to the inaugura- tion ceremonies. This was fhdicated in the Senate soon after the body opened this morning. , tor Proctor proposed an amendment to the Military Academy appropriation bill which makes an appropriation for the com- ing of the cadets and their expenses while on the trip. enator Thurston made an appeal in the Senate this afternoon in talking to the amendment in behalf of the cadets. It probable that the amendment would have been disposed of this afternoon had not attention Leen called to the fact that Sena- tor Turple had given notice to the Senate of his intention to speak on the Cuban question. This stopped consideration of the matter. In his speech Senator Thurston said that he was in favor of the amendment of Sena- tor Proctor. He wanted the cadets to wit- nes3 the inaugural ceremonies, because he thought it would be of great benefit to them. He sald that the idea was advanced that the cadets might be injured in an educational way by leaving the institution for a short while. He dented this, and thought that to witness and take part in the inaugural ceremonies would he of great educational advantage. The cadets would get to witness, he sald, the grandest pageant in the history of this country, and this would be Instructive, in- spiring and ecucational to them and would uretse their patriotic impulses. The appropriations committé to the amendment, and there i from some other sources. tions committee discuss is opposed opposition The uppropria- d the matter last week and came to the conclusion that it had no right to make an appropriation for this purpose. It is doubtful, it is said, the am-ndment will pass. Senator and others are opposed to the cadets leaving West Point on the ground that the trip will distract the cadets from their work. es MAY DEFEAT THE TREATY. Secretary Olney Believed to Have Made a Maladroit Move. It looks as if the arbitration treaty with Great Britain were seriously jeopardized by the communication concerning the Nica- raguan canal sent to the Senate by Secre- tary Olney Friday. This move on the part of Mr. Olney appears to have. been mal- adroit. Grave doubt is expressed among senators whether the British arbitration treaty can be ratified at all. This opinion and the sentiment ef opposition to this treaty excited by this communication is not confined to the friends of the Nicaraguan canal bill. However, the suggestion con- veyed by advancing the proposition that the canal concessions have been forfetted being made almost simultaneously with the presentation of the arbitration treaty has gone a long way toward confirming the criticism against the treaty that it will in- juriously effect our interests by opening a way to England to establish her interests on this continent without running the risk of war. It makes little difference whether or not this criticism is just or not, the as- sociation of the two thin_s in this manner is greatly to the prejudice of, the treaiy. The opinion was expressed in- mest influen- tial quarters toda} that the treaty is se- riously jeopardized. One senator expersses the opinion that this Nicaraguan communi- cation would prove a death blew to the arbitration treaty. The two questions have hecome closely associated-in the minds of the Senate, and the natural fear that this country may be overreached by Great Brit- ain contributes to the complication of the situation. The outlook forthe ratification of the treaty is certainly not as bright as it has heretofore appeared. ee FORD'S THEATER COMMISSION. A Meeting to Be Called far Morning. A meeting*of the me yTheater com- mission has been : {or tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. At t ‘Tomorrow is meeting it is expected that the cases of persons claim- | ing damages by reason injuries received at the Pord’s Theater ter, whosé claims were stricken from the District ap- propriation bill in the House of Represen- tatives lost year, will be finally acted upon. 25, 1897-TWELVE PAGES, TWO CENTS. AWAY BELOW ZERO SENATOR GEORGE'S ILLNESS Intense Cold in Different Parts of the Country. OVER FIFTY OVERCOME IN CHICAGO gee The Wave Extends From New York to Colorado. NEW ENGLAND IS WAITING CHICAGO, January 25.—The cold wave struck Chicago worse today than either yesterday or the day before, the mercury going materially under the point yesterday, when the records of twenty-five years were broken. At 7 a.m. today the signal service reported a temperature of 20 degrees below zero, with no relief in sight. At 8 o'clock the temperature was exactly the same. The heavy fog from the lake, which enveloped the down town districts, made the cold doubly dangerous. Frozen fingers, noses and ears were common, and numerous cases of a more serious character were reported. Realizing that during this severe weather delay in offering relief to the destitute might be fatal in many cases, Mayor Swift called upon the police force of the city to aid in the work of gathering information concerning the urgent needs of the thous- ands of suffering poor of Chicago. Through the complete organization of the force, cov- ering the entire city by divisions and pre- cinets, and the elaborate telephone system by which each precinct may be in ready the communication with the department, the mayor hopes to pre- vent the loss of life which might ensue through a more tardy dealing with urgent cases. It is the mayor's purpose, pending the time when the work of rel’: through intel- ligence gathered by the puiice can be put into organized form, to be personally re- headquarters of sponsible for whatever sums it may be necessary to expend to relieve extreme cases of need, and save the poor from freezing or starving. Fifteen hundred home- less men partook of the hospitality of the city last night, and slepi under the roofs of the police stations. Fifty-Three Overcome by Cold. Fifty-three persons were listed as over- come by the terrible cold in Chicago terday, and were rescued in a partly frozen condition, One death occurred which was due to the cold, and a number of persons are likely to die as the result of frozen limbs or exposure. Most of the sufferers succumbed to the cold while about their usual tasks, but a number of the victims were homeless wanderers. i Indications received at the weather bureau are for still more freezing weathe today. “Worse and more of it” is the w the weather man puts it. A wave of arctic cold fs sweeping down from the northwest, propelled by one of the lowest barometer areas known to the ex- perts in the service of the weather bureau. Last evening the cold wave had moved as far south as Oklahoma; to the east {t had advanced to the western boundary of Penn- sylvania; in the northwest the temperature went down to 5Y below at Medicine Hat. From a meteorological standpoint, the cold wave is especially interesting. It was caused, in the first place, by tremendous atmospheric pressure in the extreme north west, the barometer there registering 312 inches. This is phenomenal, Prof. Garriott says, the highest reading in his memory. One Death Reported. Only one death had been reported to the police up to noon—that of Freda Busch, five years old, who succumbed as the sult of exposure. The ambulances, how- ever, were kept busy conveying people to the hospitals with their feet and hands frozen. George Grant was found in a freizht car near North street almost dead and with his feet badly frozen, so that they wili have to be amputated. The work of clearing the down-town streets of snow has been abandoned on ac- count of the intensity of the cold. Many of the men had no gloves or overcoats, and nearly 400 of them were more or less se- verely frostbitten. Joseph Fev, a driver on a snow plow of the street cleaning department, had his body and limbs so badly frozen that he will probably die. Many of the men were removed to thelr homes or the hospitals in the ambulances. On some lines passen- gers on the street cars suffered badly. Miss Emma Smith, while riding from sireet to Madison on a Clark street car, became unconscious and was resuscitated oniy after nearly an hour's hard work by physi- clans. The various police stations were crowded, the Harrison street station alone sheltering over 300 unfortunates. The Salvation Army barracks on West Madison street were kept open all night, and many were taken care of there. NEW ENGLAND. Boston is Waiting. BOSTON, January 25.—Although the thermometer, which this morning touched 8 degrees below zero, did not fall by sev- eral degrees to the lowest point recorded this winter, a sharp northwest wind, blow- ing at the rate of from 20 to 25 miles an hour, made the weather severe. It is prophesied by the weather bureau that the cold has not reached New England, and tonight will bring a much lower tem- perature. Below Zero at Hartford. HARTFORD, Conn., January 25.—The thermometer in this section this morning ranged from zero to 5 degrees below. Six Above at New Haven NEW HAVEN, Conn., January 25.—The weather this morning was unusually cold. The thermometer registered 6 degrees above zero. Four Above at Bridgeport. BRIDGEPORT, Conn., January 25.—The weather here this morning was unusually cold, averaging 4 degrees above zero. MIDDLE WEST. Fifteen Below at Cleveland. CLEVELAND, Ohio, January 25.—At the weather bureau office this morning at 9 o'clock the mercury registered 15 below, being within 31% degrees of the lowest point reached in over twenty years. The severe weather is causing much suf- fering among the poor, and numerous cases of destitution are being reported, Tele- graph service is badly crippled, caused by the sharp contraction and snapping of wires. Many points were reported entirely cut off from telegraphic communication during the early hours of the day. Rail way service has been affected to some ex- tent, but not sericusly. Reports from throughout northern Ohio show a temperature of from 10 to 16 be- low, with a heavy fall of snow. : Twelve Below at Cincinnati. CINCINNATI, Ohio, January 25.—The mercury fell steadily all day yesterday and last night, reaching zero by midnight, and at G a.m. many thermometers in the city and suburbs registered 10 and 12 degrees below zero. There is an inch or two of snow on the ground, not enough to cause any delay to railroad traffic. Sixteen Below 2: Toledo. TOLEDO, Ohio, January 25.—The tem- (Continued on Third Page.) His Physicians Have Not Given Up Hope of His Recovery. His Co: dition is Critical and His A. vanced Age is Against His Getting Well. United States s Mississippi, who i: the nator James L. George of lying dangerously iN at 3arfield Hospital in this city, passed a very conifortable night, and this morning his condition was unchanged. He was, however, under the influence of opiates, and fs still in a most critical condition, al- though the physicians attending him have rot given up hopes of his recovery. Senator George has been in ill health for some time. He did not come to Washing- ton until January 5, when a consultation with his physicians resulted in bis ailment being pronounced heart failure, and upon their recommendation he was at once re- moved to the Garfield Hospital, where he has since been receiving treatment. Mrs. for some time has suffered from , aad is unable to be in Washing- senator's two grandchildren, Mr. his private aM emmingway, have s dilne n, P. S. George, W. R. Henderson, all of issippi, have been sent for, and will ar- rive here tonight. Senator George is under treatment of Dr. Burman and Dr. Fr: Dr. Osler of Johns Hopkins University, in Itimor: a special- in dis enator Ge recovery difficult. On th he was seventy years of age. a hard student all his life, am man of extremely tempe age makes his h of October He has been although a he has oe id this morning that they not look for any immediate change for the worse in his condition. Senator George has been in the United s for n sixteen years, and his term will expi h 3, 1899. He was admitted to the bar of his native state be- fore becoming of age by a special act of laiuye. He served in the Mexican vil wars, doing gallant service on the confederate side of the late war. He heid important judicial positions in his state before he was elected to th nate. Sena- et Money of M of Senator ppl was chosen the succe eorge, who re- d to serve longer in the Senate because he was engaged on literary work, to which he wished to devote his entire time. eat — AN OLD CASE, Special Legisiation to Secure a Fall Bench of Judge: Senat Hoar has in duced in the Sen- ate a resolution to insure a full bench of the court of claims for cases of the United States against the La Abra Silver Mining Company and Alice Weil and others. Only four judgecs took part in the former he: ings of these cases because of certain di qualifications, and this resolution provi that in case of a recurrence of this that the chief justice of the United Stats preme Court, at the request of the justice of the court of claims, shall des- ignate a judge or judges of any circuit or district court or of the District of Colum- bia court to take the places of those di qualified. The resolution was referred the judiciary committee. MR. TILLMAN'’S LIQUOR BILL, to Designed to Meet the Defect in the > South Carolina Law. Senator Tillman has intfoduced a bill to meet the defect in the South Carolina dis- pensary law pointed out by the recent de- cision in the United States Supreme Court. The bill provides: “That all fermented, distilled or other intoxicating liquors or liquids transported into any state or terri- tory, or remaining therein for use. con- sumption, sale or storage therein, shall upon arrival within the limits of said state or territory be subject to the operation and effect of the laws of such state or territory enacted for the control and policing of the liquor traffic, absolutely, to the same ex- tent and in the same manner as though such liquors or liquids had been produced in such state or territory, and shall not be exempt therefrom by reason of being intro- duced therein in original packages for pri- vate use or otherwise, and such states shall have absolute control of such liquors or liquids within their borders, by Whomsoever produced and for whatever use imported: Provided, that nothing herein contained shall be construed as affecting the internal rey2nue laws.” SSS et See THE PACIFIC RAILROADS. The Attorney General's Reply to the Senate Resolution of Inquiry. The Attorney General today sent an an- swer to the Senate resolution of inquiry of the 23d regarding the Pacific railroads. The main facts have been publshed here- tofore. A letter from the Ppesident, under au- thority of which the agreement was made and foreclosure proceedings commenced, and copies of the correspondence which embodies the agreement are included in the report. The President’s letter recites that the Pacific railroad adjustment bill has been defeated in the House; says that in the case of the Union Pacific and Kan- sas Pacific roads a default in the payment of their indebtedness has occurred, and suits have been commenced for the fore- closure of the lien, which is paramount to the lien and security, and directs the At- torney General, pursuant to the act of Congress, after taking such precautions and perfecting such arrangements as are possible, to assure as far as practicable the payment of their indebtedness to the government as a result of the suits now pending or others to be instituted, to take such proceedings in the courts as shall be needful to protect and defend the rights and interests of the United States in re- spect of such indebtedness, and to take steps to foreclose the mortgages or liens of the United States upon the property of these railroad companies. In the case of the other aided Pacific railroads as to which no foreclosure suits are pending, a different situation, the let- ter says, is presented, which requires further consideration before deciding the course to be taken by the government. ——___o-_— A Law Without Approval. The act to authorize the Secretary of the Navy to furnish condemned cannon to Fort Thomas, Ky., has become a law without the President's approval. a If you want today’s news todav you can find it only in The Star. A DISTRICT DAY ee The Bill to Regulate Cemeteries Gon- sidered by the House. LIVELY DISCUSSION OVER THE MEASURE It Was Passed, as Was Another i Health Office Act. a CONTAGIOUS DISEASE BILL Se aes This was District day in the House, and after the morning business Chairman Babcock obtained the floor and called up the biN prepared by the health offic: to regulate cemeterie To Regulate Cemeteries. The report on this bill says: “The establishment and mainte: ot cemeteries in this Disirict is gov by Sections M4 to ¢ kKevised Statutes, Dis- trict of Columbia, relating to the incorpor- ation of cemetery associations. The dis- pesal of dead bodes is controlled by regu- lations of the late boara of health to secure a full and correct record of vital stat! including the regiscrauen of marr births and deaths, the interment. div t and remoyai of the dead in the of Columba, issued August under authority of an act of Congr titled act to further define and the powers and duues of the health of the Disurict of Columbia proved June 2, Is74 “Cemeteries in this District are now gov- erned only by ceriain laws enacted fe purpose of regulacug the rporat ery associaiions, with which aspect noW proposed does not ase the la deal, relating sole.y to sanitary conditions. Its purpd to prevent the improper lox pmeteries er crematories for hu- man remains; to prevent the overcrowding and to require the keepine So far as re these matt. ifically aw is to any lent he proposed bill seeks to establish cer- tain regulations in reference to the keep- of ing of dead bodies prior to burial or cre mation, so as to prevent nuisance there- from, an , if amenced as proposed. to pre- vent the embalming or destruction thereof except under certain conditions. » as to Prevent the adoption ef such methods for he purpose of concealing crime—matters Which are not now under any definite legal restrictions. It also elaborates somewhat i, reference to interments a 1 disinter- in pplying deticiencies existing necessity for this law is manifest The rapid growth of the suburbs re ers + impe tive legislation to prevent the loc tion | meteries in their mids cially in view of the dependence of abitants of th suburbs on wells as sources of rinking water. So, also in reference to determining the size of grave s depth of graves, number of interments, etc. An overcrowded cemetery is a nuisance and source of disease to the community, even when most favor: pr bly located, and should vented by law. When once estao- . as is quite possible under existing renditions, correction is difficult ‘ome of the cemeteries in this District do not at present keep any record of in- terments or disinterments. Under such cenditions it is impossible to recover budies which have been buried, should it be nec- essary to do so for legal purposes or o:her- wise, and, if the proposed bill is passed, it will be impossible, without a provision for such a record, to compel a compliance with its provisions. Due provision is, therefore, made for the keeping of such rece “Those parts of the proposed law lating to the keeping of bodies prior to in- re- terment are necessary to prevent thelr retention in such manner and for such a length of time as wt to endang the health of the occupants of the houses in which they are kept, and to become a source of nuisance to the public; also so as to prevent the concealing of dead bodies, or their mutilation, for the pur ing crime. matores for human remains are not now regulated in any way, nor if the law stricily interpreted are the cremated remains permitted to be disposed cf except by burial. The proposed law makes due provision for such matters. The passage of the bill referred to is earnestly recom- mended in the interest of public health and order. © of con- Debate on the Measure. Mr. Curtis of Iowa, who is in ¢ the . asked fof a vote upon it, stating to the House that it was a measure necessary to the promotion of sanitary conditions in the District. He said the various medical societies of the District had indorsed the bill. Mr. Baker of New Hampshire said the bill seemed to have for its specific object the glorification of the health officer, the extension of his power, and the limitation of the rights of the citizen. He thought the proposed legislation was unnecessary and uncalled-for. Mr. Curtis of Iowa said the District com- mittee could only act upon the information supplied by the proper official, the health officer of the District. That official had represented the legislation to be necessary, and the report explained the claims of the ealth officer. - Mr. Baker said the first section of the bill, which prohibits the laying out of & cemetery within one mile and a half from the city boundary, would prohibit the loca- tion of a cemetery that lies within the beundaries of Maryland and Virginia. Mr. Baker also objected to the regulation per- mitting the entrance to or exit from cem- eteries, except by means of the regular en- rances or gates. 7 ‘Has it come to this,” said Mr. Baker, “that in the close of the nineteenth cen tury yve must make such rules that when Gabriel blows his trumpet the spirit can only emerge from its resting piace except by means of the regular exit of the cem- etery?” “The gentleman ought to know,” said Chairman Babcock, “that the regulation t* made to keep grave robbers out, and not to keep the spirits {i Mr. Baker said one regulation prohibited the exposure of the face of a dead person at the time of the funeral, except by per- mission of the authorities. Mr. Richardson contended that this regu- lation only related to the exposure of dead bodies for pay. Committee Amendme: Adopted. The committee amendments to the bill were then reported, and they were adopted. Mr. McCreery of Kentucky wanted to provide that the provisions of the bill should not epply to private cemeteries. Mr. Richardson held that the dangers which this bill was designed to preveat might just as easily arise in an unregulat- ed private cemetery as in @ public burial place. He could see no reason for making an exception in their case. Mr. Baker des:red to strike out the pro- vision which prevented exit from or en- trance to the cemetery except by the reg- ular gates. His amendment was (defeated by 19 to 1, end Mr. Baker raised the point of no quorum. A call of the House was then omered for the purpose of vbtaining a quorum. Finally Passed. A quorum was finally o#tained, and the bill for the ‘regulation of cemeteries was then passed. Mr. Babcock then called up the bill for the regulation of outhouses, and that was passed. The House then proceeded to the consideration of the bill relating to con- tagious diseases, and was discussing this measure when The Star’s report closed,