Evening Star Newspaper, February 1, 1897, Page 1

os THE EVENING STAR. PUCLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor. 11th 8t by The Evening Star Net Company. 8. H. ADSPMANN Pres Kew York Offce, 49 Petter Building. ‘The Evening Star is served to subscribers tn the elty by carriers, on their own account, per week, or 44 cents per month. gounter 2 cents each. By mal aple Sheet, Star, $1 per year, with ign postage added. x (Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., as second-class mail matter.) TF All mail subscriptions must be paid In advance. Rstes of advertising made known on application. Che Fvenine Star. No. 13,703. WASHINGTON, D. ©, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1897-TWELVE PAGES. TWO CENTS. If you want today’s news todav you can find it only in The Star. MRS. CAREW GUILTY lose of a Famous Murder Trial at Yokohama. —S_-—__— SIMILAR 10 THE MAYBRICK CASE —— End of an Exciting Parliamentary Election. aes CURRENT TOPICS ABROAD te (Copyrighted, 1867, by the Assovintod Press.) YOKOHAMA, February 1—Mrs. Carew, who has been on trial here since January ed with causing the death of her Walter Raymond Hallowell Carew, of the Yokohama United Club, administration of arsenic, has been today sentenced to seerctary by and was was only out half an hour. subject to revision by ) minister. Summing up of the judee was against the prisoner. The pros € of Mary Jacobs, the rursery gov- er who was arrested on January 10 < being the mysteriously figured in «he . has racted much attention on ce of Mr. and Mrs. here, and because of some features of the milarit se to the famous Maybrick trial, which ted in the tencing of Mrs. Florence an American, to imprisonment The trial. EMPLOYES BLAME! ngland. ns for the DISCHARGED ourt held twent to Blow Up a Railway ‘Train. . Jamaica, February 1.—Two were made Saturday to blow up on the Jamaica road. An investi- into the affair is in progress. explosion did occur, but onls One slight fi was done. This led to a search le along the line, which resulted discovery near the rails of a large xplos| The arisen from the @ employes of the eats have reac i ng that jess som: road were trouble seems charge of some railroad. Anony the newspapers omething serious of the leading not dismissed. CABLE, he WEST INDIAN Seeretary Chamberlain Makes an Ad- mission in the Commons. bruary 1.—Secretary of Colonies Joseph Chamberlain in the house of commons, replying to tion relative to the construction of a ler British control to the West on the sub- una’ ru ata Fri recently e with smpany had would com he pro- SMALL LIBERAL GAIN. Result of the Exciting Parliamentary Election in Forfarshire. LONDON, February 1.—The result of th: election hy Forfarshire Saturday fur ember of parliament to succee White. liberal. of tt firm of J. F. «& of New York, who resentl Sicned his seat, was the election of Capt. Snelair, liberal, until recently on the staff of Earl of Aberdeen, governor general ‘ apt ir recaived a ma- i Mr. “$ majority at the pr on being 441. ght in Far! hire was a remark- -xcitement was int “s arrival from Can led all day long and the drifts were de But the xsm of the v Was not queached y the weather. Many tran any miles through th came ail the y from London, and from booths. in the d Haddo ac s of Capt. BITTERNESS IN LONDON. Comment on the Propose: Amend- ment f the Treaty. LONDON, February 1.—The afternoon newspapers generally express great disap- ment at the proposed amendment of treaty, and the Westmin- hopes that public opinion in ates will make itself felt Mate acts upon the on fo! ut Mall = comm! report of tions. rel tte says doing i It in 1, but best to make as not dared to with- left tt opinion approx absolutely has excludes ortar mest 2 dignified jenate to pursue would be t the treaty has by decline come worse to ratify it. tears would be shed over its of the premature cock crow- ROBBED A BANK. Safe Blown Open by Burglars Early Thix Mornin, lowa, February 1.—Brad- Eldon was burglarized at 3 OTTUMW: ank JUDGE GOFF’S DECLINATION Some of the Reasons Given Will Not Bear Examination. Belief That His Chances for the Sen- ate Would Be Improved by His Being in the Cabinet. While it may be true that Judge Goff of West Virginia will not be a member of Mr. McKinley's cabinet, some of the rea- sons offered are not thought to bear very close examination. - It ‘s said, for one thing, that in a con- versation on the subject Mr. McKinley ex- plained to Judge Goff that those who en- tered the cabinet would be expected to serve the full four years, and it was then that Judge Goff, having in mind the seat in the Senate now occupied by Mr. Faulk- ner, for which, it is understood, the judge will be a candidate, declined the proffered place. This is thought to be most improb- able. Presidents, as a rule, object to changes in their cabinets, but they have never been known to undertake, in the way suggested, to provide against such a thing. It always depends. Changes do not neces- arily weaken a cabinet, and as cabinet placer bring their incumbents into close relations with the prestige of national power they not infrequently become stepping stones to the Senate and to other places. For recent examples it is recalled that Mr. Proctor passed from the cabinet to the Senate, and Mr. Vilas, and Mr. Elkins, from Judge Goff’s own State. While ali three of those men had claims to con- ideration for the Senate independent of their service in cabinet office, it is as- serted that those services were of great help to them in their senatorial races. Will Be « Senatorial Candidate. It is believed that Judge Goff will be a candidate for the Senate to succeed Mr. Faulkner, and so speculation turns upon whether he would not be freer handed and stronger in the race as a member of Mr. McKinley's cabinet than as a United States judge. In the one office he would be dis- tinetly in the field of politics, in touch with politicians, and with very considerable power in his own hands. Maneuvering for advantage would be entirely legitimate, and could be prosecuted with ease. In the other office, if he continues to hold it, his hands, it is suggested, will be tled by prece- dents and the proprieties. and his fight will necessarily be largely in the hands of his lieutenants. It is not regarded as at all likely that he is considering the step of resigning from the bench in order to make the senatorial race. Judge Gof. Availability. Mary of Mr. McKini est friends have hoped to see Judge Goff take cabinet office. They consider him a strong man, well located geographically, and solving in that particular as in other particulars the somewhat delicate and Cifficult question of scuthern representaticn at the council table. They have believed, too, that his tion would operate as well to keep t Virginia in the republican ranks as to land the judge himseif in the Senate, where it is well knowa he desires to be. His recerd on the jench is good, but his > and his talents for politics are very pronounced, and the suggestion of a re- turn to b orite field of activity by the way of th ship has been corsidered as wise and timely The Southern Member. If it proves to be true that Judge Goff will net be a member of the cabinet, the seutn’s case will be reopened at Canton, and it may give Mr. McKinley some trouble to close it. There is hardly what may be called a contest between the border states and the guif states as to cabinet recogni- tion, but both sections hav pirants for the honor. and some strong men are being pressed In the selection of Judge Goff Mr. McKinley had appeared to give preference to the border states, and this he may stiil show if called upon to name another man. ——_—-oe— -—___. THE ARBITRATION TREATY. It Was Considered in Executive Sex- sion ‘Today. As soon as the Senate went into execu- tive session today the arbitration treaty between the United States and Great Br ain was reported with the amendments made by the committee on foreign rela- tions. The Senate removed the injunction of secrecy from the amendments, as had been previously done with the treaty. Some discussion took place as to when the treaty woulé be taken up for consideration, and @ disposition was shown that it should go over until it could be printed, as amended. The Senate also took up the Japanese treaty with reference to trade marks, eic., the features cf which have been published, and ratified it. Senator Morgan, notwithstanding the fact that. the treaty was to go over, insisted upon expressing his views to some extent on the subject. After he had talked some ume, the Senate concluded not to make public at present the amendments made by the committee on fereign relations, several senators desiring this course for the pres- Senator Morgan made it very plain in his remarks that he was opposed to the treaty. Several senators-expressed the opinion that the amendments, as well as the treaty, should be made public, and also took the ‘and that its diseussion should be public, in order that the people might see the ad! vantages or defects in the instrument, and several senators announced their inten- tion of giving as much publicity to the treaty as possible. ope FARMERS’ ALLIANCE. Ballot Being Paken to Determine Its Next Meeting Place. The executive committee of the National PARADE FEATURES Veterans Will Probably Take a Prominent Place in Line. INDIAN STUDENTS FROM CARLISLE The Republican Glee Club of Co- lumbus in the Concert. OTHER NOTES OF INTEREST —_-+ The inauguration !s still a month off, but the preliminaries for its appropriate celebration are virtually completed and the practical work on the arrangements is so well planned that the actual labor of per- forming it will be an easy and simple mat- ter. The indications, too, point to an in- tention of co-operation from the outside animated by an interest scarcely less pro- nounced than that felt by the citizens of Washington who are engaged in the duty of making the coming inaugural celebration the most successful on record. While the number of the men participating in the parade may not reach the proportions that it did on one or two former occasions the attendance of visitors will doubtless be a great deal larger. It must not be thought that the parade will be any the less inter- esting than those that have preceded it, however. It will only be less cumbersome and, therefore, more attractive, and its fea- tures will be more picturesaue and striking than any presented in the past. The adop- tion of the rule requiring all organizations participating to wear distinctive uniforms will assure a harmonious and pretty effect all along the line, and there will be an un- usual number of interesting bodies among the marchers. The crack battalions from West Point and Annapolis will attract great attention that will be shared by many civie organize tions which have decided on novel uniform and accouterments to be worn in the pa- rade. The students from the Carlisle school will present a striking object les- son, Carlisle School. Their appearance in the great Coumbian parade in Chicago October 20, 1892, was the signal for great out»ursts of applause from the spectators, and the accounts of their appearance in the papers teemed with com- plimentary notices of them. The Chicago Herald of October 21, 1892, contained the following graphic picture of the appearance of the Carlisle students on that occasion: “The battalion from the Carlisle Indian School led the division. Their own band of thirty-one pieces marched at the head and played remarkably good music. The leader, Dennison Wheelock, is an Oneida Indian. Captain Prait in commana, with W. P. Campbell, disciplinarian, as sec- ond in command. There were 305 boys in the battalion, including the band. In their neat blue uniforms, trimmed with red, they lcoked well, while their marching was ex- cellent. They were divided into ten diy ions, and instead of arms they carried th implements of industry. The first division represented education, the boys carrying slates, books and other appropriate em- ble: The painters formed the second division, and they had their brushes, paint pots and other paraphernalia. Then came the farmers be poles sheaves of wheat, ears of corn, bunches of onions and ferming implements. The bakers followed with loaves of bread, kneading boards and whatever else a baker requires. The car- penters formed the Afth division, and sa adzes, planes and hammers formed thet equipment. The blacksmiths in the sixth division had miniature anvils and forges and the shoemakers in the front rank of the seventh carried awls and cobblers’ tools, while the rear rank had mounted on poles all the different kinds of shoes they ™manutacture. The eighth division was com- posed of harness makers, and in addition to the implements of the trade several sets of harness were borne aloft. The tinners were in the ninth division and it would lave done Governor McKinley's heart good to have seen the array of pots and pans of home manufacture. The tailors brought up the rear, and they carried the different paris of the uniforms which the boys wear ard which they make. The display made by these boys was one of the prettiest sights of the parade, and cheer after cheer greeted them whenever they appeared.” The civic committee has received assur- arces of the coming of clubs and associa- tons other than those affiliated with the National League of Republican Clubs which will have 6,230 in line. The league expects to turn out 10,000 more, and a large num- ber of other organizations are expected to send in their notifications hetween now and y 15. Accommodations have been ed by the public comfort committee 701 persons, and places where meals enly will be served for 15.643 more, and a large number of the rooms and quarters already been engaged by prospective visitors. A Famous G Club Coming. In a letter to Chairman Bell, received this morning, Chairman Mark A. Hanna calls attention to the Republican Glee Club of Columbus, Ohio, which is the only incor- porated glee club in the United States. It has been in existence since the Grant and Wilson campaign of 1 and has taken part in the inaugural ceremonies of every republican President since except Harri- sen’s. Chairman Hanna says the club is composed of one hundred of the leading male voices of Columbus and during its twenty-five years of existence has been a leading feature of Ohio campaigns and rendered valuable assistance. The citizens of Colun-Lus, he writes, irrespective of par- ty, have united in a movement to send the club to Washington next month, and its members are desirous, if possible, of a place on the official program. In conclusion Chairman Hanna says: “You, of course, know whether this can be arrarged, and if it can, you may rest assured the club will not be the least among The members will wear silk hats, light overcoats, dark trousers and brown kid gloves. Executive Committee Meeting. At the executive committee meeting Sat- urday night it was announced that the res- olutions pending in Congress granting the use of the parks and reservations for in- augural purposes, allowing electric wires to be temporarily strung overhead for illumi- nating purposes, authorizing the employ- ment of special policemen and granting the use of government flags for decorating pure Foses would he passed in a very short time. Chairman Thompson of the finance com- mittee reported that $32,952.50 of the guar- antee fund had been paid in and turned over to Treasurer John Joy Edson. Chairman Chapin-Brown of the transpor- tation committee reported that the north- ern trunk line railroads had deelined to ex- tend the time limit of inauguration tickets from March $ to March 12, as requested, on the ground that the precedent thus estab- lished would te injurious to them. The illumination of the new library build- ing was suggested and favorably consid- ered. The signing of a number of contracts and the approval of the bonds for their Proper performance was reported. Have Applied. Council No. 5, of the Union League of America, a colored organization of Balti- more, has applied for a position in the in- augural parade. There will be 150 to 200 men, a band of twenty pieces and the uniforms will consist of blue mackintoshes, with capes, slouch hats with gold bands and dark clothes. A handsome banner is being made for the occasion. The Hudson county, N. J., delegation will have 200 men in line, dressed fn dark clothes, light fedora hats and carrying canes. They will march to a brass band of twenty-five pieces. Veterans to Be a Feature. Col. Cecil Clay had a talk: with Chair- man Bell this morning over the subject of making the participation of the Grand Army of the Republic and other veterans of the late war a feature of the parade. Gen. Horace Porter is heartily in favor of this idea, and it is probable that it will be vigorously agitated. Gen. S. S$. Burdette of this cliy, past commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, has been appointed chief of staff to Gen. O. O. How- who will command the veterans’ di- ion, and will tomorrow issue a circular, addressed to all G. A. R. posts, urging their members to march in the inaugural parade. There is also a movement on fo have the Medal of Honor Legion appear in this division. There are about one hundred and fifty veterans who received medals of honor for personal bravery in the rebeliion, and an eftort will be made to get them to assemble here in March fram their homes in various portions of the country. General News of ‘Interest. Gen. Porter has decided that the mar- shals and their aids in the inauguration parade will be designated as follow: Grard marshal—Sash of red, white and blue Grand marshal's staff—Sash of red. Grand marshal's aids—Sash of white. Marshals of grand divisions—Sash of red and white, é Marshals of divisions—Sash of blue and red. Marshals of brigades—Sash of blue and white. All aids except these of the grand mar- shal—Sash of blue. Secretary of State Cassin of Wisconsin was ut headquarters this morning. He is visiting the city to secure twenty-four horses for the use of the governor of Wis- consin and his staff in the inaugural pa- rade. Gov, Alva Adams of Colorado has writ- ten that his st«te will not be orficially rep- resented at the inauguration, as it is rot possible for his staff or himself to be pres- ent. Gen. Samuel Dalton, adjutant general of Massachusetts, has written Gen. Porter that the governor has decided that he can- not attend. the inauguration. Gen. Dalton further states that the disposition of the legislature is not to make any appropria- tion for the National Guard of the state to go, as Washington is far away and costs money to reach. So far, three com- panies of the state militia have decided to attend and have been granted permission to g0, armed and equipped. Capt. J. A. Johnston of the Sth Cavalry, United States army, chief of aids of the in- augural parade, arrived at headquarters this morning and will be there every day until the inauguration celebration is con- cluded. Maj. Gen. Wesley Merritt, U. S. A., com- manding the Department of the Missouri, with headquarters In Chicago, has accept- ed the command of the division in the in- augural parade devoted to the United States troops. SS COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS Mr. McKinley to Offer the Posi ion to Gen Daniel E. Sickles. : From Canton comes what’ is considered a strong tip today that PresMent-elect Mc- Kinley is going to offer the post of commis- sioner of pensions to Gen. Dan Sickles of New York as a recognition of the gold democrats and as a recognition of the work of Gen. Sickles In the last campaign. It is said that Gen. Sickles has not intimated the remetest desire for the place, but that his name has been suggested to the Presi- dent-elect as one in which the old soldiers of the countgy have confidence. ‘The source of the information is not from a man who has any interest in the appoint- ment, but is from a republican who would have no objection to the appointment of Gen. Sickles. He says that the speeches of the latter in the House pleased the soldiers of the country. Gen.. Sickles was originally a republican, having been appointed minister to Spain as a republican. He led the:tour of the Union generals in the last campaign, as a gold democrat and did effective work. Colonel John M. Wilson Nominated to That Position Today. HIS LONG AND HONORABLE RECORD Brevetted Six Times for Gallant Service During the War. HIS DUTIES ee SINCE Col. John M. Wilson, Corps of Engineers, was today nominated by the President chief of engineers of the army, with the rank of brigadier general, vice Gen. W. P. Craig- hill, retired. His appointment was predict- ed in The Star of last Monday. It will un- doubtedly receive the hearty indorsement of the citizens of the District in particular, for the reason that General Wilson is a Washington boy, born and bred, and is naturally Interested in every movement for its welfare and advancement. youth, that is, from 184) to 1853, General Wilson was a page in the United Siates Senate, and it is now the province of that body to say whether or not he shall be placed at the head of the principal scien- Ufie department of the army. Born in the District. The new chief of enginers, bern in the District of Columbia, was ap- pointed to the Military Academy from Washington territory. He was graduated July 1, 1860, and his first service was in the artillery and ordnance departmenis. He served as assistant ordnance officer at the Fort Monroe arsenai, and at the Wash- ington arsenal, i860-G1. He was actively engaged throughout the entire war of the rebellion, and made a most _ creditable record. He was in the vattle of Bull Run, assisted in the defenses of Washmgion and was in the Virginia peninsular campaign at Yorktown, Williamsburg, Slatersville, Gaines’ Mill, Mechanicsvilie, Maivern Hill and other engagements. He afterward took part.in the Maryland campaign with althouch the Army of the Potomac, and was cn- gaged at South Mountain, Antietam, Charlestown and Harper's Fer During this service, in July, 1862, he was trans- ferred to the engineer department, and there ever since. Aftr a has remained rt service at the Miiitary Acadmy in assigned to duty in eonnec- tion with the defense of Baltimore, Mem- phis, Vicksburg and Natchez, and in May, 186, was assistant inspector general of the military division of the west Mis In the following year he took an < part in the operations resulting in the cap- ture of Spanish Fort, Mobile Harbor, and was present at the surrender of General Taylor's rebel army at Citronelle, Ala., in May, 1865. Subsequently he was in charge of the construction of the fort at Ship Island, Miss., and also took part in the preparation of the defenses of New Or- leans. Brevetted Six Times. For tis services durirg the war he was brevetted six times; as captain for meritor- icus conduct at the battle of Gaines’ Mill; as major for gallant services at the baitle of Malvern Hill; colone! United States vol- unteers for faithful services in the cam- paign against Mobile; as lieutenant colonel of the army for gallantry at the capture of Spanish Fort, and as colonel for meritor- icus services at the capture of Fort Blake- ly, Alabama. Since the war he has been engaged in varlous important engineering works in various parts of the country. He was the superintending engineer of the works at Forts Ontario and Niagara from 1871 to 1575, and also had charge of harbor im- provements on Lake Ontario und the St. Lawrence rapids, and a subdivision of the transportation route from the great lakes to tidewater. In 1875 he was transferred to the extreme northwest, and had charge of all the important engineering works in Washington and Oregon, including the im- provements of the Columbia river and the canal around the cascades. For four years from October, 1§ he acted as assistant to the chief of engineers in this city, at the conclusion of which time he was ordered to California on duty cennected with the restraining barriers on the Yuba, American and Bear rivers. At the beginning of President Cleveland's first term he was ordered to Washington and placed in charge of public buildings and grounds, and served in that capacity until September, 1889, when ne was appointed superintendent of the Military Academy. He remained there for four years, at the close of which time he was again summon- ed to Washington by President Cleveland, and restored to his former station. In ad- dition to the duties pertaining to that of- fice, he was called upon to perform the In his early | He Believes the Country's Monetary System Should Be Changed. Greenbacks, Silver Certificates and Treasury Notes Should Be Retired and Gold Bank Notes Issued. NEW YORK, February 1—A special to the World from Chicago says: Mr. Lyman J. Gage, the new Secretary of the Treasury, with great candor and cour- tesy makes his position quite clear on financial affzirs, as follows: “Our whole munetary system is the re- sultant of makeshift legislation and un- scientific compromises. It is time that re- form began. * “In my own opinion, the greenbacks should be permanently retired. The silver purchased under the Sherman act should be gradually sold and the treasury notes receemed and canceled. Some well-guarded system of bank note circulation broader and more elastic than the present national bank act provides should be inaugurated. at eh bank notes should be redeemah:! central place, a ede colon plac nd be redeemable in “Silver certificates, which form ne y one-fifth of the circulating medium parted United States, are dangerous. By their use a volume of inferior money has found an abnorma) use. They are the most perplex- ing feature in the much-involved problem of our national finances. the government : ie house man for withe s uch a function {: » if its proper limit of action. sii But we are faced by a condition. enormors amount of $501,000.00 of by $335,000,000 in silve added to the $150.000,000 the government unde ute: “ty business interest, ‘© sum up. the defect : curreney system Begs et ious “1. Confusing heterogencliy, whi simplification. eens phere Breenback contr le of paper money,viz: That ever 3 every note in- jected into the commercial system choutl cpresent an existing commercial value : ‘asury note fs a standinz evi = evi- dence of a foolish operation—the creation the purchase on a fallin market of a commodity for which the purchaser has no use; tt Hes open to th charge of being | idiotic and im- Just cl iS both idiotic and im- “4. The national bank no! te merel forms to the tree principle of paper but the unreasonable requiremen-s curity paralyzes its efficiency to destroy its elasticity. x The silver certi vse of silver to a lar The ean pur- the Sher- a standing menace to present h needs ‘overts the princi- on see and operate ates encourage the ger extent than is consistent with the safe preservation of en on a parity with gold. ould a national commission promote reform?” an ene ‘There is reason to hope that i: would be of great service in that a commission if rightly elec: throw a flood of light upon th questions. The information it might zath- er would be of immense value to ail our ction. “a pecple, and would guide us to wise legis- lation. = “Emotion and sentiment are not safe guides In matters of science. A clear ap- prehension of true principle: lead to cerrect action. Reaction will be slow, but it is o: ana it will be of long duration.” ming, An Associated Press rej entative at icazo saw Mr. Gage this mornin having before him he u to ‘Those are my view: to medification as further thought may seem to require. 1 must decline to go into a delineation of my views uow. as I haven't time to formulate them, and i do not think it would be proper or advance the inter- ests of the countr: TO BLOCKADE CH RLESTON, Secretary Herbert to Be The: During Admiral Bance’s Evolutions. Secretary Herbert has accepted an invi- tation from the Charleston, C., chamber of commerce to visit that city on the 17th instant, when it is expected that Admiral Bunce will be carrying out his plan of instituting a sham blockade of the port with all of the available ships of the North Atlantic squadron. ‘The details of the admiral’s plans” have not been given out, nor, in fact, are they yet known at the Navy Department, but the officers sey, to guard against popular cappeintment, that very little of the squadren will be seen at Charleston during the blockade. The ships are generally of heavy draft, making it hazardous for them to ttempt to enter the harbor, and consequent!y they will be obliged to lie well off at sea, lying in wait for the one or two smali craft that will be selected to run the gauntlet. If the blockade is mainiained f. any length of time it will probably use the fleet to use the Port Royal uaval s‘ation as a base from which to draw coai and other supplies and for a refuge in certain emergencies. These conditions. the lying well out to sea of the fleet, and the use of another port than the one iluckaded, as a base of supplies, will more nearly dupli- eate the conditions of an actual blowkade than would be the case if the flee, should run into Charleston harbor. The accident to the Brooklyn is deplored by the cffi- cers, who ure deeply interested in this sham blockade, for she would have been a valuable addition to Admirai Bunce’s squad- ron. It is prebable that many of the merchant steamers and sailing coasters running into Charleston will be »ressed into service, all unknowingly, ty the ad- miral, as representing would-be blockade runners. ———— os PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS. A New District Attorney Chief of Engineers. The President today sent to the Senate the following nominations: Justice—Henry E. Davis of the District a New attorne; GENERAL APPROVAL The Feeling in Regard to Henry E. Davis’ Appointment. SOME EXPRESSIONS FROM LAWYERS His Career at the Bar and as a Professor. HIS POLITICAL CotURSs Mr. Henry E. Davis, who was today nominated to be United States attorney f the District of Columbia, was born in this city March 1855, and has ev sided here. He was educated hi most part, first attending the stitute, kept rs ago by E. W. Farley back of McKendree Church. He also at tended the Emerson Institute, conducted since re for the werett Tn by Prof. Chas. B. Young, and grad at Princeton in the class of IS7#. studied law in the law school of the lumbian University, this city, graduating in 1878, and was admitted to the bar in 1s From 1888 to 1898 he was professur of common law practice in the law school from which he graduated, resigning to de- vote himself as lecturer of the history of Jaw in the same school exclusively tn ist, having been such lecturer from ISSS. His Career at the Bar. From July, 1885, to November, 1889, Mr Davis was assistant attorney for the Dis trict, his father-in-law, A. G. Riddle, being the attorney. Mr. Davis is now serving his s as president of the District Bar tion. Since 188) Mr. Dayis has devoted himself to his private practice, being for a time as. sociated with his father-in-law, ae the best educated of the local bar, and cond term Associa- firm name of Riddle & Davis. ot garded as one and equipped member - joys a reputa mere than local as a lawyer, and also as an orator. He was the } associat in and cemmiitee eecured (n ISHS Of the District Court of s to that as one of ements with which he ected. Mr. Davis has been © crea tier Appeat , the se, in which h quittal, the Arnol Theater case and many others. Politics. Mr. Davis has always been a democrat, and was a delegate from the Dis the democratic national convention at Chi- cago in 182, In 18% he stumped Maryland for Hurst, the democratic nominee for gov- ernor, and during the last campaign he re- fused to support Mr. Bryan, openly ¢ ciaring himself to be a sound gold democrat. the appointment of P. R. Kendail, years ago, Mr. Davis is the first Washingtonian to be nominated as United States attorney for the District. Opinions of Lawyers. His Course in money or The news of the nomination of Mr. Davis as district attorney was made known at the city hall by a Star reporter, and it was received by every one with undisguised delight and approval, Mr. Davis being not only one of the best-known members of the local bar, but also one of the most popular members. His appointment, however, caused if any, surprise, for the almo: of his selection as Mr. Birae was mentioned by The Star sev; ago. The unanimous expression was tb of approval, and the prediction was no less general that he will, if confirmed, mak one of the best prosecuting officers the Dis- trict has ever known. He not only has the reputation of being one of the best-educated and legally equip- ped men at the bar, but he enjoys the rey tation of being an unusually aggress and active fighter in a legal sense advocate, ne also enjoys an enviaol tation. The fact that he is a native Wash- ingtonian gave the greatest = Some Expressions of Approval, Chief Justice Bingham of the District little, Supreme Court—“Mr. Davis is a very able man, and will make an excellent District Marshal A. A. Wilson—“The selection of Harry Davis is a splendid one. 1 am de- lighted.’ Postmaster Willett—“What do I think of it? Fine. Could not be better. Just the man. Attorney Wm. F. Mattingly—“A splendid He is a progressive and able appointment. man.” : Lawyer A. B. Duvail—"A most excellent selection.” Attorney Clarence A. Brandenberg: “The selection of Mr. Davis could hardly be bet- ter. He is one of the best educated men at the bar today, thoroughly familiar with our law and practice, and a man of great ability.” “2 Henry P. Blair of the local bar: “I am delighted to hear of Mr. Davis’ appoint- meat. He is an excellent man for the Republican leaders in <the House who were spoken to on the subject, today said there could be no objection ta Gen. Sickles’ appointment. One of them, however, ex- pressed doubt as to whether would accept the place. Hi Sickles’ health is bad and he_would not like the drudgery of the work. Gen. Sickles is well off financially and would not care for the salary. He thought the only con- Farmers’ Alliance, which met in Washing- ten lest February, is now engaged in a pestal card ballot to determine where it will meet this year. When the alliance ad- journed here last year the question of a meeting place was left with the executive committee, the understanding being that the alliance would go to a western city. One postal card ballot has already been taken, and there was a strong vote for Washington as the meeting place again. of Columbia, to be attorney of the United States for the District of Columbia; Will- 1am H. Munger of Nebraska, to be United States district judge for the district of Nebraska. State—Martin A. Knapp of New York, to be an interstate commerce commissioner (a reappointment); Frederick W. Kick- busch, jr., of Wisconsin, consul at Stettin, Germany. 2 War—Col. John M. Wilson, Corps of En- gmeers, to be chief of engineers, with rank of brigadier general; Lieut. Col. Charles A. duties of division engineer of the north- east division of the United States, includ- ing the New England States, New York, a portion of New Jersey and the harbors of Lake Erie. Im Charge of Public Works. While on duty in this city he has had charge of a large number of public works in this vicinity outside of his routine duties, sideration which would i n. 8 to accept the place would be Is tiesire to | cluding the Improvement of the grave of serve the old soldiers, 8 Thomas Jefferson at Monticello, the erec- ck this morning. The safe was blown your attractions. “Having participated in the inaugurations of Hayes and Garfield, I believe, in recogni- tion of their long and valuable services to the party, Jt would be a graceful thing to accord them some place of prominence in the inauguration of another Ohio president. “In this connection I desire to say the or- ganization has always been a favorite with Major McKinley on account of the assist- ance rendered in his Ohio campaigns. If the desires of the club can be complied with, I am ‘Sure its many friends through- with nitro gly The bank how much was erine, and all the funds officers refuse to state taken, but they usually kept from five to eight thousand dollars on hend. The burglars escaped with a stolen team and buggy. Dynumite Uxed Without Result. HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa. February 1— empt was made early this morning to * up the bank building iately occupied by the firm of Gardner, Morrow & Co., pri- vate bankers. ‘he explosion caused the greatest excitement. The windows of ‘ablishment om the square were y the force of the concussion, » damage was done to the bank vault notive for the crime ts ascribed to the There was a tie, however, between this city and Dallas, Tex., and a new vote is being taken. If the alliznce comes here the meet- ing will be held about the 15th of this mcnth. If it gces to Dallas the meeting ‘Ml be held about the 17th, owing to the fact that one of the branch organizations of the crder is to meet there at that time, out Ohio would be greatly pleased. Chiirman Bell has referred the letter to the music committee and favors the ap- pearance of the club at the Saturday night concert, where there will be chorus singing. Members of the music committee who were informed of the letter today were much pleased with the suggestion, and there is CABINET Gossip, Mr. Wilson Has Accepted the Seere- taryship of A ange. Senator Allison has received dispatch from ex-Representative. Wilson of Iowa, tion of a monument to mark the birthplace of Washington, the erection of the statue to President Garfield, the building of the Army Medical Museum, the erection of a monument at Wasbington’s headquarters, Newburg, placing memorial tablets at the battlefield of Gettysburg, the completion of Wikoff, 19th Infantry, to be colonel; Maj. C. C. Hood, 7th Infantry, to be colonel; Capt. Constant Williams, 7th Infantry, to be major. Senator Thurston of Nebraska, speaking lace. P Deputy Marshal Wm. B. Rob'son: “The selection of Mr. Davis will give universai I think, and he will make, I mapas of the best District attorneys we have ever had.” A TRUSTED CLERK’S SHORTAGE. the Ws ton. ent SS Sa no doubt felt that the club will be asked to | Stating that he has acceptedithe secretary- | ment ae Washington” anpetaet ane nt and hatr ae Some depositor. ASSOCIATED PRESS GROWTH. take part in the concert. »| ship of agriculture, repair of the Ford Theater building, the CINCINNATI, Obio, February 1—A Times-Star special from Parkersburg says that a defalcation of $43,000 was discovered in the Second National Bank of that cliy- signce was appointed. and it was found that the assets were insuflicient to pay 20 per cent of the indebtedness, ——— Retarn of the Philadetp! SAN DIEGO, ¢: May Come After All. The 7ist New York Regiment, which was making arrangements to participate in the inauguration and then decided. not to come, even after paying $500 for the refusal of the ‘This leaves the Navy, Justice, Post Office and Interlor not definitely settled, though McKenna is expected to take the Interlor and ex-Governor will be elther Secre- tary of Navy or ye BA Bate, erection of a monument to Gen. Hancock, the repair andjenlargement of. the govern- ment printing office, the erection of a ped- estal for the statue of Dr. Gross, the erec- Papers in New England and Califor- min Prefer Its News Service. SACRAMENTO, Cal., February 1—The Record Union has resumed the full leased wire service of the Assoviated Press under a membership contract. This paper at the same time abandons the news of the United Press. of Nebraska as to their wishes before any definite action is taken. ‘Senator Hansbrough returned North Dakota, aad when the nomination cf Mr. Amidon to be district judge in his was called up it went over at his February 1.—The cruiser Philadelphia, that went down the southern coast as far as Callao about three months ago on a cruise. is on her way back. She left Acapulco on Thursday, beund north, and is expected today. 4 ———— __ Ucean Steamships Arrived. NEW YORK, February 1.—Arrived, Veen- dem, Rogserdam Massachusetts, Lonten, PHILADELPHIA, Februa: 1.—Arrived, Rhyauland, Liverpool. = = state ing ‘but The Naugatuck (Conn.) News today be- to receive the news service