Evening Star Newspaper, February 19, 1897, Page 1

——— = THE EVENING STAR. - PUBLISHED DAILY EXC! AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Y101 Pennsylvania Avene, Cor. 2th Bt. by The Evening Star Newspaper Company. S. H. KAUFYMA N, Pres’t. PT SUNDAY, ‘The Evening Star ts served to subscribers tp the elty by carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents per week. or 44 cents per month. Copies at the counter 2 ccots each. By mall—anywhere In the United States or Canada—postage prepaid—S0 cents per month. Saturday Quintaple Sheet Star, $1 per 7 foreign postage added. $3. Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., second-class mall raatter.) THAI! mall subseriptions must be paid In advance. Rates inade Known on appiication. with of FIGHTING IN CRETE Garrison Driven From a Fort by Greek Artillery. MUSSULMANS GO 10 THE RESCUE Bitter Feeling in Germany Over Great Britain’s Attitude. as KAISER’S DIGNITY IMPATRED -- ed, 1897, by the Assockated Press.) ca Island of Crete, February 19.— ‘The garrison of Fort Voukolies, compris ing 3300 soldiers and 100 Cretan Mussul- mans, after being dislodged by the Greek artillery, retired to Allikianu, where it was again beleaguered. ng is still proceeding. = overnment has armed a number of volunteers, started rescue of their ¢ ing in Germany. who have eligionists. Mussulman to the Bit cr Fe ated Press.) by the Ass Febrvary 19—The ne ity reflect the bitter rese1 2 - William at the rejection s of bury of his maj- to coerce Greece Piraeus, the port powers, in proposal ockade of the of Athens, by the fleets of the order to check the warlike demonstrations of Gree The emperor's prop prise in diplomatic reles, as it was gen ally mel that he would not eppose Greek pretensions in regard to Cret, ing to his sister Sophia being the wi the Duke of Sparta, the crown prince of But it appears that there has leng absolute estrangement between an he emperor and his sister, arising from j-time quarrels, and his majesty, in ad- . has never been over-friendly to the ily of Gree ie circles it is surmised t was hur manner. 1a remorstranc . in particular, and henc to blockade the Pir: Toby his majesty with through the «ambassadors tude the mat proposal was ve wi mence, without . prompily declined the empe: aying that the public opinion tain weuid never acquiesce to any 1 Zeitung with pointedly attemp:ing by a manifestation ¢ parate British in- tere: which promises to raise the veil hitherio shrouding the origin of the ex- tremely strange Greek adveature. From the outset we have besa of the opinion that it was not so much to attack Turkey as to strike a blow at Europ2an peace. — CHIEF JUSTICE BEA Y DEAD. cumbs t an Iiness of Months. N. J. Three February 1.—Mercer B chief justice of the supreme court of died about 8 o'clock this m home in this ci aged » years, fram an attack of pneu- perinduced by the grip, from had been a sufferer for the pas montks. f justice was unconscious when All the members of his family we nis bedside with the exception of his ex-Judge Chauncey H. Beasley, who is ser ly ill with pneumbnia. Chief Justice Beasley was seized with an K of heart failure in the Trenton sta- tion of the Pennsylvania railroad about two months cgo. He was ill for about ten when he was able to attend to his son, to y cold. pneumonia. m summoned Dr. of Philadelphia to the bed ble was done , but he f his bed d chief ju ker in 1864, and ¢ Govs. Randolph, M ett. His term would have In, He was a democrat, but an active part in polit ellan and expired in did rot ta » Beasley w J.. in 1815, ley, for University jurist: spent born in the son of many years of Pennsylvani year at Pr law under Cha zabeth. H he was a whig Trenton, break of the w Ia 1se8 € ne Of bat was party Par- in term would ch i He is sur- ex-Judge Chauncey H. iwo daughters, Mrs. Judge Justice Gummere. Judge Seymour's Death. NEW YORK. February i < f New Berne, N. Judge of the tes district court for the eastern died in this city stomach. —Augustus S. ted St district cer of the a DN AT WILMINGTON. Thomas Willis Hanged for the Mur- der of Hix Child WILMINGTON, Del. February Willis, 19.—Thos. was hanged at Newcastle o'clock today. fer which Willis was hange? urder of nis infant child, Tillie, # last in Mill Creek Hundred. May colored, en May at rday James Harkins found the headless body of a colored child on his father's farm near Milford Cross Roads. 1t hal been buried in a shallow grave, and dogs had dug it up. The dogs had gnawed and torn the body, and it was partly de- composed when found. Wednesday, May 2s. Willis was brought to Wilmington and placed in jail, charged with murder. The state detectives had s Willis and questioned him confessed to killing the child, bec id, tt had become w bur said he had put the “ bag and pushed it ter and kept it there until it was He then hid the body in the bushes dead and the next morning buried it. everal efforts were made to secure ex- ecutive clem ney, but they failed, —. SENATOR KYLE'S EXPL. NATION. ys Republicans Supported Him to Humilinte Pettigrew. PIERRE, S. D., February 19.—In an in- terview Senator Kyle denies the report that he kas made any deal with republicans, He declares that be is still a populist, has not changed his principles, and that the republicans came to him solidly because they thought Serator Pettigrew was agairst him and they wished to humiliate Pettigrew. s Few York Ofice, 49 Potter Building. | at} i the 7. | liberal element. £0 to the polls because they were not satis- fied with tne reforms granted. As a na ; | ural ¢onsequ the Spanish element has had a sweeping triumph at all points; and therefore not only will the reforms be a farce, but their establishment at the hands of their very enemies will result in a cruel mockery of the people. For that reason the Cubans can never accept any:hing under Spanish rule. ——_—_— +... ‘WASHINGTON, D. ©. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY BACK FROM MICHIGAN Senor Quetada Tells of the Splendid Re- sults of His Trip. What Will Be Gen. Gomez's Plan of Campaign in the Future. Senors Quesada and Albertine of the Cu ban legation have returned from a tri- umphal trip to Michigan, where their pres- ence and speeches excited great enthusi- asm. The Michigan papers contain col- umns of matter about their doings at Grand Rapids and Lansing. They spoke before the Lincon Club, and then, by invitation, addressed a joint session of the Michigan legislature, which immediately afterward adepted resolutions demanding the recogni- tion of the Cubans by this country. The invitation extended the Cuban representa- tives was a high and unusual honor. A Cuban-American League wi ° established at Grand Rapids with a big membership of prominent men. e “We found Michigan full of enthusiasm for the struggling patriots,” said Senor Quesada te a Star reporter today. “We were received in the mest cordiai manner everywhere. We are now more certain than ever that the great majority of Ameri people are cager to see Cuba free and will do all they ean to bring about that end Sencr Quesada said he hoped to have some good news in a few days. “It is the policy of General Gomez now,” he said, “to divide his army into small bodies and prevent a pitched battle. The a month now in which The rainy s m will begin In After the rainy season -staris the policy of General Gomez wil be to take the offensive, as he has done heretofore. in a short time the Spanish hospitals will be full of sick soldiers, and disease will carry off thousand Spain can have no hope now of doing anything during the year 1 The revolution is as powerful ever, and will grow in strength from on, erate time. that thi Senor Quesada asked what thought of the failure of the home rulers to iake part in the election at Porto Rica terday. He said: “This shows that was he n in this island, which has not rebelled, Spaniards are unable to satisfy the The autonomists did not BRITISH BLUEJACKETS. They Want to Participate in a Parade on Monday. Acting Secretary McAdoo ‘has received from Mayor Carlson of San Diego, Cal., an application for permission in behalf of the bluejackets and marines of the British man-of-war Comus, now at that port, to land, with their arms, and participate in a big parade in celebration of Washington’s birthda There will be a number of United States ships of the Pacifte station at the place, and they will also land a force of men and make a fine parade. The application has been re- ferred to the State Department: It is found, however, that the department cannot do business directly with the mayor, and that, if permission to land a British armed force is sought, the application must come to the State Department through the British em- bassy here. It will then be referred to the governor of California for his approval, and. this is granted, the British embassy ¥ n be notified, and the desired per- mission granted. Inasmuch as but two days intervene between today.and the day set the parade, the application must be ed with great haste in order to be of for CoS SOUTHERN REPUBLICANS. They Rejoice at the Hopkins-Kendall Case Decision. The decision of the House in the con- tested election case of Hopkins against Kendall, from the tenth Kentucky distric whereby the republican has been seated, causes much rejoicing among reptblica: from the south. It is regarded by them as a distinct triumph of the equities over the cold letter of the iaw, and in that sense a gain for the cause of honest election meth- ods in the south. The case was a difficult one.~There was that involved which divided the lawyers on the elections committee, and induced a ma- jority of the committee, purely on legal interpretations, to decide against the con- stant. At the same time a strong show- made by the contestant of fraud in the preparation of the ballots for use in one of the counties of the district, and the contention of the republicans was that the vote of that county should be thrown out ‘This point was elaborated very effectively in the open House yesterday, and carried by a majority of over a hundred, and the contestant was awarded the seat. ‘This is the broad principle upon which the southern republicans have for some time been appealing to Congress in these election contests. Their contention is that the letter of the election Jaws in their states against them; that, under it, frauds are easily committed; that these fraud: when proved, should invalidate whatever they have directly touched, and uenced, and that in no other way can ice be meted out. And now that they have polled the House so satisfactorily on a case where the equities were so sharply set against the technicalities, they are strongly in hopes of being able successfully to raise the same point in other cases. They express themselves as convinced that if future Houses will but recognize and apply this principle, the general effect throughout the south will be excellent. The friends of Mr. Hopkins made an earnest effort to have his contest decided at the long session. He was to be a candi- date for renomination, and, as they felt convinced of the strength of his case, and that the House upon hearing it stated would seat him, they thought he was en- titled to go into the district convention with the prestige of a winning here. But the case dragged, and when the district convention was held Mr. Hopkins was de- feated by a narrow margin. —_—__—__-e-___. TESTIMONY ALL GIVEN. is, by design, in the Case of John Argument Be; D. Hart. PHILADELPHIA, February 19.—The de- ferse in the case of John D. Hart, who is charged with setting on foot a filibus- tering expedition in aid of the Cuban in- surgents, was resumed this morning in the United States district court. Dr. Isaac M. Goldberg, for the defenge, said that two witnesses for the prosecution, named Sooy and Harton, had met him in the Girard House and said to him that they would testify either for or against John D. Hart ‘haymond Edelman, a live stock dealer, seid he met Dr. Goldberg, Sooy and Harton together, and he corroborated Goldberg's testimony to the effect that they would testify any way Hart wanted them to fo! i. 7 4 This closed the testimony, anid District Attorney Beck opened for the government. He will be followed by Joha-Lewis for the defense. The court will adjourn today un-. til Monday, when Mr. Lewis wit conelude the address begun today, ang Mr. Beck will make the closing argument. How the Inauguration Ball Room Will Be Decorated. PROFUSE AND ELEGANT ADORNMENT Floral Beauty Will Run Riot From Floor to Ceiling. INAUGURAL NEWS gs OTHER While expectation has been high regard- ing the adornment of. the inauguration ball room, it can be safely prophesied that the result when the decorations are completed will surpass the anticipation of the most optimistic. Ever since the contracts were awarded the holders of them have been exercising all their ingenuity 10 secare a beautiful and harmonious treatment of the vast court of the pension buildi The tmembers of the committee on decorations ef the bali room when they approached the important duty confided to them determin- ed that the effects to be produced should be in keeping with the real object of tne cceasion, which Is entirely social, and de- cided to have nothing heavy or garish in the adornment. On former oe-asions, it must be truthfully said, the decorations were more in keeping with a coronation or a great military occasion. Brass and iron armor and shields and such medieval adorn- ment seemed to be the order. This tim however, it was determined to rake every thing subservient to the floral decorations io seek harmony rather than steruing color in the theme of treatment. This plan will be happily carried out, as the following detailed description of the decorations will illustrate: White and Gold Effects. The Crane company of Bridgeport, wh will prepare the groundwork of the deco tions, will use a profusion of white and gold challie in its work. The ceiling of the court will be obscured by three iinmens circular canopies, from which countles, sireamers will float in all directions. The balconies snd walls and columns will artistically treated in white and gold, and on the front of the balcomes and against the walls will be coats-of-arms of the sigtes and of foreign countries and other appropriate cmblems. The music siand and the band stand will be similarly treated, and from all this white and gold will be thrown out with magnificent effect the flow- ers and plants which J. H. Small’s Sons of this city have been awarded the contract to provide and arrange. These floral dec- orations will surpass anything of the sort yet attempted in this country, and, as is well known, the United States is far ahead of any other country in the plants and exotic in the artistic arrangement of them. At the inaugural pall these features will be predominant to a remarkable degree. The Band and Music Stands. The band stand will be constructed after the style of the famous golden gate at th Chicago world’s fair, and will be very elab- orately decorated with plaques of flowers, twining asparagus and wreaths ofr: reses. From the front of this stand two large ribbons will be draped from the wings of 4 huge American eagle, and on the rib- bens will be the names of McKinley and Hobart. The gold-colored material which will cover the music stand will be decorated th plaques of roses, tulips, narcissus, Mums and other beautiful blooms, and artistic effects will -he produced by am- phion wreaths composed of leaves of the golden andromeda, caught up with varied colored ribbons. Immense palms will be grouped about the siand with a nice dis- cretion regarding their harmonious blend- ing with the bright-hued flowers. The Fountain and Columns. Around and about the spray that rises from the center of the fountain in the mid- dle of the ball room will be a grotto built of rocks and cork bark, and around this will be planted aquatic plants, ferns, s in applicable to decoration, as well as water lilies and thick clusters of vine: The edge of the fountain will be clothed with vines, blooming plants, palms, ferns and other lovely things, and the effect of the entire object will be at once imposing and ele- gant, and far different from any heretofore produced. The eight large columns will be decorated at their 's with golden-yellow acacias, ind so forth, and above feet from the floor, will be laxies of graceful growing towering twent ve or thirty feet The upper portions of the columns ill not be decorated, their own handsome ornamentation being deemed. sufficient. Over the balconies and about their col- umns southern or Alabama smilax will be trailed in every direction, and on the front of the balcon ranged so as to conform with the flag decorations, will be shields and barks of sabal palm leaves and brigh hued flowers, alternated with Louis XVI wreaths, caught up with national colors. On the top gallery will be vases filled with tropical palms and such hardy growing plants, whose blooms will keep fresh in the heat that will rise from the apartment below. - ‘The walls in the rear of the balconies will be treated in frieze effects of laurel fes toons, caught up with wreaths of green and ‘traceries of southern smilax. The stairway leading from the ball room to the second balcony will be transformed into an arbor, the walls being thatched with ever- greens, among the Woughs of which will be singing birds, in cages. PresidentinI and Diplomatic Rooms. The rooms devoted to the President, the Vice President and the diplomatic corps will be decorated with palms, asparagus, plumosa and other beautiful greens, while there will be a profuse arrangement of -or- chids, American Beauty roses, tulips, Jon- quils, acacias and genestas. There will be Victor wreaths, caught with silken rib- bons, and plaques of rare exotics on the walls. Indeed, wherever there is opportu- nity offered for artistic adornment in these apartments it will be taken advantage of, and altogether they will be memorable fea- tures of the great occasion. On the ground floor, where the great mul- titude will dance and promenade, the same beautiful effects will be produced. In the four corners of the great court, beginning about ten feet from the floor, will be groups of large palms and a perfect jungle of flowering plants. The approaches to the ball room will also be treated with palms and blooming plants. Marvelous Electric Effects. A pervsal of this description, complete as it is, will give but a faint idea of the beeuty of the building when the ball be- gins, because words cannot convey even an impression of what the scene will be when here, there, and everywhere, from grot- toes and recesses, peeping out from the clusters of growing acacias, and gleam- ing among the hearts of a hundred beauti- ful flowers, nestled among palms and cling- ing like» diamonds and rubies to plaques and wreaths will be thousands of electric lights in tiny globes of every conceivable color and tint. and all arranged. with an artistic sense of their harmony with their urroundings. The electric adornment will ‘e made by Galloway, the electrician of this city, and lke Smal!'s Sons, he is pre- parirg to surpass all his former efforts in flowering plants, such as gen: jonquils, the: tulip: A SUPERB SCENE) 19, 1897-TWELVE PAGES. TWO CENTS a direction where great reputation has al- ready been made. . Big Turnout of the Marines. Chief of Staff A. Noel Blakeman received a letter today from Colonel Charles Hi weod, commandant of the United States Marine Corps, stating that it is his present intention to have three battalions of ma- rines of four gompanies each, each com- pany to be sixteen files front, dguble rank, with the necessary officers, n8n-commis- sioned officers, field music, atso the Uniied States Marine Band, to participate in the inaugural parade. Lieutenant Colonel J. H. Highee has been detailed to command, the whale, 2nd Majors R. L. Meade and C. F. Williams and Cap- tain E. R. Robinson will command the battalions. . The authorities in charge of the parade were very complimentary in their remarks about the splendid showing on the part of the Marine Corps, and were much grat- ified at the attractive feature being made of such substantial proportions. General Porter will arrive in Washington tcmorrow night and remain here until the inauguration is over. The announcement of his selection of aids will) be made early next weck, and the formation of the parade will be also finally planned about the same time. Capt. William Lewis Pitcher of the Sth Infantry, U. 8. A., arrived at inaugural headquarters today from Fort A. D. sell, Wyoming, to perform duty as the in ‘al ceremonies. Captain P is one of the mest pepular officers army and his hosts of friends in Wa: ton are making his visit pleasant. Committee Lists Rend The pamphiets containing the names of the members of the various imaugural 9 mittees and the-duties df those bodies were received from the printers today and their distribution immeciately proceeded with. A postal card is sent to each member of the committee announcing that the bocks may be secured by calling at headquarters. ‘The card, which is signed by Chairman JBell, concludes as follows:, “Tickets for the ball and supper, as well as the handsome souvenirs and dance pi grams, may now be procured from J. V Thompson, National. Metropolitan Bank. The number {s limited, as you may readily urderstand, because of the desire to pre- vent overcrowding of the ball room; and if you wish the same please attend to the matter without delay Flag Distribution Next Week. Chairman Louis D. Wine of the commi tee on street decorations will be at hi office, No. 916 F street, ffom 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday; February 2%, to distribute United States fiags loaned by the govern- ment to the committee among responsible persens desiring to use the same for deco- rative purposes during the inauguration. Pariies securing these flags will be re- quired to give bord for their safe custody and return in the sum of $100, and be per- sonally known to Mr. Wine cr well in- dorsed. The distribution, wold have be- gun tomorrow, but Saturday is a half holida d Monday Washington's birth- day, was deemed better to commence the work Tuesday. Between $00 and 1,000 Jarge flags wHl be distributed. The spectal committee of the executive committee, Consisiing of Messrs, James 1 Norris, Benjar Butter vorth Judg: John G. Loug, upon’ which gevolved the duty of securing the co-opeM@tion of the heads of the executive departments in dec- orating the public buildings under their charge has, been very successful in its ob- jects. The State, War and Navy Depart- mert, the Treasury, ‘the Capitol, the new city post cfilice and the Smith8oniarn and their grounds will He decorated and il- luminated in artistic st¥le. The Atlanta McKinley Club of Atlanta, Ga., will have from 130 to 200 men in the inaugural parade, under command of Pres- ident T. H. Martin. The men will “wear dark overcoats and silk hats and will come over the Southern railtoad, arriving here 7 am. March 4. The Forsyth Republican Club of Winston, N. C., will have 6) mon in line, under com? mand of P. H. Lybrook. The saddle cloths and es for use of the aids to Grand Marshal Warner of the e grand division arrived at neadquar- this morning. The report of the public comfort com- mittee for today shows accommodations registered for 37,625 persons, and places where meals only can be secured by 21,388. Agent Mahoney has provided 172 horses for ,persons participating in the parade. A Big Organization Coming. Major Jastrow Alexander, the Quigg Legion of the has informed General Port gion will participate in the commanding y of New York, that the le- parade a band of eigh’ St. Joseph's Mis pieces. The band ion, and is compos bo: ‘The legion is composed of the stal- wart henchmen of Congressman Lemuel E. Quigg. ————— LAID TO REST. Simple Funeral Ceremonies Over the Remains of |. Pleasonton. Gen, Alfred Pleasonton, the great cavalry leader, was laid at rest in the Congres- ional cemetery this afternoon. After brief ices at the Greason House, where the soldier passed the last days of his life, the remains were removed to St. John’s P. I Church, where the full burial service for the dead was said in the presence of a dis- tinguished congregation, which included many véterans of the war. In accordance with the well-known desire of-the deceased, the funeral was conducted with the utmost simplicity and without military display of any kind. ‘The body was attired in plain black broadcloth, with low cut vest, and its sole decoration was a yellow bud (his favorite color) placed in the lapel of his coat by his faithful friend, Mrs. Gibbon, wife of General Gibbon of the army. Yellow is the cavalry color, and was chosen because the dead soldier gained his principal honors in that branch of the service. Beautiful floral tokens covered the casket, the sympathetic offerings of Gen- eral Stanley of the Soldiers’ Home, Mrs. McCrea. Miss Gréason, Mr. Pleasonton (a brother) and others: The deceased soldier might have been buried in Arlington ceme! near other \eroes of the war, but he chose the Con- sressional cemetery as hid final resting place for the reason that it contained the remains of his father, one brother and two sisters. . There were no honorary pallbearers, the casket being carried whemeyer necessary by men supplied by the undertaker. ————— NEW YORK SUN TO WITHDRAW. Why It Has Decidea to United. Presa. NEW YORK, February 1%—The New York Sun this morning prints the following double-leaded editorial; “Our associates in the comduct of the United Press, the Tribune, the Herald and the Times, having entered upon negotia- tions for the surrender of the United Press to the Chicago Associated Press, without consultation with the Sun and without even asking for our consent, it becomes proper that we should now give publie notice to whom it may concern that the Sun has no,| part in these negotiations, but firmly re- jects them, ‘belfevin; jem ,f0 be conceived in bad faith and jucted in folly. Fur- thermore, the Sui known that thirty days from the Bete fit will cease to be a member of the “3 i “The Sun will also-gontin collect news for itself and to diecnaree all_obliga- tions imposed upon it through the confi- dence of its. contempowarics, now’ and here- after.” i J : Leave the i THE NEXT SENATE|M® Davis NomiNATION|GARY 1g ae See How the Republicans Expect to Reorganize It. KYLE AND JONES OF NEVADA 70-AID How the Situation is Figured Out by the Leaders. IMPORTANCE OF CONTROL The republicans of the Senate anticipate that they will have the assistance of Mr. Kyle of South Dakota to reorganize the Serate immediately on the convening of Ccngress in extra s ion. It is asserted that the electicn of Mr. Kyle yesterday by republican votes was not the result of a general deat between him and the republi- cans in the South Dakota legislature, but that he will assist them in this one thing. It is very important that the republicans should get control of the finance commitiee fore the tariff bill is sent ever to them from the House. At present, though they have the committee nominally, haying the chairmanship, the committee is actually in the control of the silver men. As the ccmmittee now stands there is, to be re, a majority of protectionists, but the retire- ment of Mr. Sherman to go into the cab- inet will leave a tie on tat question, with a a vacancy to be filled. It is necessa’ a protectionist should be selected to fill this vacancy in order to give the commit- tee to the republicans on the tariff ques- tion, and it is regarded as desirable that there should be a straight repu n or- ganization of all the committees. The republicans expect to have the sup- port of Kyle and Jones of ada for re- erganization, and to secure the admi of a senator from Kentucky to give enough votes for the purpose. T! of a@ senator from Oregon is reg: 'y that so doubtful that it is not counted on. failure to elect Mr. Mitchell tb the 1 of one republican yore. This expe take! sted to be offset in a way no’ into account. of Florida expires on the 4th of Mar. and the legislature which elect his sue ‘or will not meet until A The extra on the arch, i there lori la. During the existence of th the republicans count on doing w can to accomplish reorganization. The Situation, The situation is figured out this way Without the senator from Oregon the re- publicans have 42 senators in the next Senate. If Kyle and Jones vote with them on reorganization that will make 44, and Friends Say the Charges Against Him Will Help Him. Satisfied That There ix Nothing in Them—Mr. Fendall Indignant at the Use of His Name. There was to meeting today of the sub- commnitie> of the Senate committee on the jvdiciary which has been investigating charges in relation to the nomination of Henry E. Davis to be United States attor- ney for the District of Columbia. That committee has been looking into matters in connection with Mr. Davis’ case, but yesterday afternoon Senator Hill went to New York and will not be in this city again until tomorrow, when the committee tay hold arother meeting. Friends of Mr. Davis express themselves teday as confident that the charges sub- mitted by Mr. Norris before the subeom- mittee- would do no injury tc Mr. Davis, but would, on the contrary, make ft for They claim that the charges so far beyond what is usual in such ¢ and indicated so much bitterness that the te will be to excite sympathy for Mr. Davi Mr. Davis was himself much averse to talking about the charges. Speaking to a Star reporter today, he expressed himself as confident v of contirmation by the Senate. He d he preferred is public state referred to. He wou ecmplete statement bef. : tee. He had, he declared, no fear of any inquiry into his conduct oa any occasion or any of his relations, personal or pri fessional. Mr ore beommnit- Davis h has to some of his friends in hone has confidence: iS well as to mem of the Senate ju: ry committee, siven what his friends consider a full ex. planation of the transaction en whic charge affecting Mr. Davis’ perso: professional reputation is based. friends express perfect satisfaction Mr. Davis w: not at all responsibie the matter which through curious s bination of circumstances appeared on its face to reflect upon him, tha Thoxe Whe Were Summoned. Several of those who were mentioned by Mr, Norris as persons trom whom the sub- committee might information in re- gard to alleged misconduct of Mr. Davi have been summoned before ‘the tee., District. Attorney Birney and M Hugh T. Taggart, who was the first sistant to the disirict attorney. those named by Mr. Norris, and Mr. Taggart today de the matter with a Star 1 had been summone: commit- as the before the subcomm tee. Mr. Birney offered the res fore the Bar Association mes ing the nomina naturally assumed that Mr. Birney could not fon any knowledge reflec riously upon Mr. Davis’ character, would not have become sponsor’ for the admission of a republican from Ken- tucky will make the necessary 45, which in a full Senate would be enough with the casting vote of the Vice President, or, with two vacancies, would make a clear majority of one. The Kentucky senator i counted on confidently, becau: of a belief that there is some sort of an understand- ing between Gov. Bradley of Kentucky and Senator Blackburn that if the vacancy from that state is filled by appointment, rather than by the calling of a special ses- sion of the legisiature to elect, the ap- pointee will be admitted, to serve until a new legislature shall make an election. The democrats have 33 senators without Call, and there are 10 silver senators and populists, not counting Jone In the ab- sence of the Florida senator the opposition would therefore have but 43 votes. During the period pending the meeting of the Flor- ida legislature, if action could be had, the republicans could control the organization with the aid of Kyle and Jones, even if the Kentucky senator were not admitted. If they are not mistaken in the expecta- tion that Kyle and Jones will vote with them on orgenization, the republicans will be able to’ get control. This is especially important, in view of the fact that the Senate is practically cer- tain to make the tariff bill. It is a recog- nized fact that the only way in which tariff legislation can be accompl s isfying the Senate. Mr. K is a free trader, but if he will give the republicans the finance committee it will not matier hew he votes on the tariff bill when report- ed, as there will be enough votes to pass it without his. To Consult With the Senate. It is anticipated that the House commit- tee before reporting to the House the result of their labors on a bill will submit the bill to republican members of the Senate com- mittee, with the view of getting as near together as possible. The House will to accommodate itself as far as possible to the sentiment of the Senate in advance, and not only tke present situation, but the experience of the past, points to the final yielding on most things to the determina- tion of the Senate. If, therefore, the finance committee can be so organized as to bring the bill into the Senate in satis- factory form the outlook be greatly improved. The republicans have sufficient assurance that they will not be greatly troubled in the Senate by those who want a reduction of rates, end practically the only thing they will have to consider is how fer they will have to go in the way of increasing eertain rates to secure the sup- port of senators whose votes will be neces- sary. —_————_-e.+-________ A PRIVATE SECRETARY. Senator Sherman Will Take Mr. Bab- cock to the State Department. So far as known, Senator Sherman is the only member of the new cabinet who has chosen his private secretary. Mr. E. J. Babcock, who has been associated with the senior Ohio senator for about thirteen years, will continue to act as his confiden- tial secretary when he assumes control of the Department of State. Mr. Babcock is now clerk to the Senate committee on for- eign affairs. It is understood that Mr. Vanderlift, at one time financial editor of the Chicago Tribune, and later identified with finan- cial journals in the windy city, will be the private secretary to Mr. Gage when the latter succeeds to the oflice of Secretary of the.Treasury. Mr. H, M. Clapp, stenog- rapher to Secretary Carlisle, is an appli- cant for the private secretaryship to the incoming secretary, and has gone to Hot Springs, Va., to see Mr. Gage on the sub- jett. : —____-+-e+___._— Admiral Colhoun’s Funeral. Funeral services over the remains of Rear Admirai Edmund R. Colhoun will be held at the family residence, 1612 2ist street, tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock, and the interment will be made at the Arlington cemetery. At the request of the family, the usual military display will be omitted, with the exceptien that eight bluejackets from the navy yard will act as body bearers. Rev. Dr. Hamlin, pastor of the Church of the Covenant, will conduct the religious Personal Mention. Capt. William Auman, 13th Infantry, is at the Cochran on leave of absence. Lieut. J. B. Bernadou of the naval tor- ' pedo station is on a visit to this city, - solution before the Bar Association. It is understood that the matter referred to in Mr. Norris’ charges was brought to the attention of both Mr. Birney and Mr. Taggart before the meeting of the Par Association, and thorgughly investiza’ by them, with “the resdit that Mr. Birney not only attended the meeting of the Bar Assqciation, but offered the resolution in- dorsing Mr. Davis’ nomination. Mr. Fendall's Indorsement. Mr. Reginald Fendall those named by Mr. Norris as a witness who might po bly give to the subcommit- tee some light on transactions by Mr. Davis alleged by Mr. Norris to be questionable. Mr. Fendall expressed much indignation to- day that his name should be so used. He wrote this morning to Senator Hill, expressing his surprise that his name ap: peared among these mentioned by Mr. Nor- and addec I have been acquainted with Mr. Davis for a long time and intimately, both pro- fessionally and personally, and know of nothing that will reflect in the slightest degree upon his pet nal character or de- tract from his exceptionally high standing at the bar. The use of my name in this also was one of matter is a gross injustice to both Mr. Da- vis and n if. ing of the charges against Mr. Register of Wilis J. Nota Met sail to a Star reporter: “It will be a very difficult matter to make the people of the ict believe that anything in the life of Henry E. Davis disqualifies him for the oftice of United States attorney; and that s in every way fitted to make a mos sful prosecuting officer even his ene- cannot deny.” It was stated today as illustrating the effect of the assault upon Mr. Davis’ per- sonal character that two silver senators who have heretofore been reckoned among his opponents assured him that they would from this time forth give him their support, since the fight had been transferred from political to personal grounds. ee WHAT MR. SAND He Did Not Intend Any Discourtesy to Senators, The newly appointed District Commis- sioner, F. P. B. Sands, was at his office to- day, and did not go to the Capitol. He re- sceived a number of friends, who express=d their willingness to aid in his confirmation and to do ail they could in his interests. As to the charges that he discourteous and abusive of senators in a case before the Senate, Mr. Sands said to a Star re- porter this afternoon: . “I did not say anything that an honora- ble lawyer should not say, and there is no. ground in reason for saying that I was discourteous in any way. ‘The majority of the committee at-that time were my personal fricnds, as are many of them now. 1 did noi under any circumstances, nor would I, say anything which could be construed as a discourtesy. Up to the time of the publication of these charges I had not dreamed that Senator McMillan nor any one else had so construed what I said, and immediately upon seeing them I went to Senator McMillan, who said very frankly that he had paid no attention to the talk on the subject, and acquitted me of, any such thought as has been inti- mated. “I simply did my duty as a lawyer, and I am satisfied that the members of the com- mittee who heard it will not think other- wise.” It is understco@ that the business friends of Mr. Sands are today circulating peti- tions for presentation to the Senate usking for his confirmation by that body. - + ——___—____ A Medal to Col. Swift. A medal of honor has been awarded to F. W. Swift of Detroit, Mich., late Heuten- ant colonel 17th Michigan Infantry Volan- teers, for distinguished gallantry in action at Lenoir Station, Tenn., November 16, 1863. This officer gallantly selzed the col- ors and raliied the regiment after three color bearers had been shot and the regi- ment, having become demoralized, was in imminent danger o7 capture. ————————— Ordnance Supply Contracts. Contracts for ordnance supplies for the Washirgton navy yard have been awarded as follows: ‘The Midvale Steel Company of Phila- delphia, 13,104 pounds of steel forgings. $333 poueds of hickal teu aeons 32,432 for recoil cylinders, at $8,061.21. Benjamin Altha & Illingsworth Com- pany of Newark, N. J.,-%5,472 pounds of steel castings for bands, lugs, pistons, &c., at $000.82 If you want today’s news today you can find it only in The Star. SELECTED Has Been Tendered a Portfolio in the Cabinet. THE BALTIMOREAN AT CANTON - Denial by Col. John J. That He Has Had an --- DOF M McCook Offer. OLD FRIE A KID LEY Special Dispat Evening Star. CLEVELAND, Ohio, February 1-1) is v longer a - M Hanna's cMice that of Will be the next Attorney Gener derstood that th ment wade, but that a formal ann may be withheld for a couple of onel McCook is not only a it Ghio, but a member of the famous - irg McCook” family. He is a cousin General Anson G. McCook, the present city chamberlain of New York, and a by the late Geo. W. McCook of . and of General Alexander M Mc Cook, U.S. A., who represented the United States at the coronation of the Czar of Russia His income in New York as a member of the firm of Alexander & MeCock s that of a cabinet officer many Aonel MeCook was re © between e. When M the Met BS inley th at a ¢ evening ther, but word was 1 tered by esident-elect that conveyed to his guest the that he w t consiceration for office. Meanwhi on McKinley was studying his guest i not Say so, but determined that night that MeCook w: eof the men he would » in mind for New York appoin'- t. The inability ef ¢ w York fx tions to agree made McCook each day mor prominent until at last th »poinument Was determ Mr. dd upon. ary at Canton, CANTON, Ohio, ry 1.—James A Gary of Baltimore, whose name has been reported under consideration for Postimas- ter General, and whose cause has beoa adve i b all but two of the southera of wal commits a majority tioas trom U ue ef the soul jonal in Cant 10:30 Ubis mor met the station by . Smith of the MeKinloy household and iriven to the Mekini-y Mr. Gary w nied to Can Mr. A. saltimor: Tendered to Gary. 1:30 o'clock this afternoon Mr. Gary left the private room of the MeKinley home and gave the following statement to the Associated Press: “Gov. McKinley has tendered me a port- folio in his cabinet. While it is not definit ly settled which one I am assured thy will be one which I can accent.” Reports About Col. McCook. Published reports that Col. 3. Me- %k of New York has been tendered the portfolio of Attorney General, cannot verified. As has been repo. the his name is belie have nted by friends tion et position for s weel t, how that Judoe Attorn| eral, as in- Associated several name, in be under consideration for the Interior, which, with the Navy and al, would com- s reason for tue ‘ook may be te 4 in d to conne ral in y by the go, and ent, ma. Secretary | of Pr that Col. McCook Gary for Postmaster G: plete the growing be cd a pertfolio. Not Offered to McCook. NEW YORK, February McCook said today that ceived, directly or irectly, from nt-elect McKinley any intimation that had been or would be tendered a position in the cabinet. His recent visit to Maj McKinley and Mr. Hanna was of a friendiy John J not re Presi- nature merely. He and the President-« had been friends since early youth. In reply to a question as to the pr 5 basis for the report that Maj. McKinley had decided upon making him Attor neral, Col. McCook said that it was t custom of Presidents when they were for ing their c ts to invite the they in men desired to become members of it to a cc ferences and he ne’ received any such in as Settled at Baltimore. BALTIMO! Md., February -Private lispatches received here leave no room to doubt that James. A. Gary of this city has tmas been tendered the appointment of ter General by President-elect Mc Mr. Gary left the city last night, and, al- though he would not admit it, his clos: friends here say that he went to Canton, having been called thither by Major Mc- Kinley in connection with the postmaster generaiship, P. inley _ MIC IN A SCHOOL. Thirteen Children Injured in a Rush to Escape Fire. BOSTON, February 19.—A small fire in a waste basket in the cloak room of the floor of the Everet school house at Roxbury this morning caused a panic, and thirte children were injured. Ten children were taken to the Emergency Hospital in this city and the others taken to their homes in ambulances. mn The teacher who discovered the fire quickly put it out, but as the fire dismissal signal had been given, the pupils began to file out. Those on the lower floor passed out in line, but when those in the upper rooms reached the first floor and saw the smoke, which was quite dense, they made a break for the doors. These were guarded by a storm porch with doors opening on 1 sides. The children in front were forced by those behind them against the partition at the front of the porch, and in a moment the children were lying ten deep on the floor. By prompt and energetic effort the teachers soon quieted the excited pupils. and in a short time the porch was cleared. ‘Then it was found that thirteen pupils were severely injured, while several others were lightly hurt. Five of the thirteen were unconscious when found. At the time of the fire there were over 1,300 children in the school. —_—_—>_—_ Woman irage Defeated. GUTHRIE, 0. T., February 19.—After four hours of sharp and sometimse bitter debate the women suffrage bill was killed in the lower house of the territorial leg's- lature. The measure was defeated by vote of 11 to 13. A majority of the popu- lists opposed the measure. ee The Oregon Deadlock. SALEM, Ore., February 19.—At the joint senatorial convention thirty-five members responded to roll call. In the Benson house resolution was introduced declaring va- cant the seats of those members who have not qualified, thus preventing the enaci- ment of certain legislation, The resolution ‘was tabled. re