Evening Star Newspaper, February 25, 1897, Page 1

e rs PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Avenre, Cor. 11th St, by The E Star ¥ r Company. SH KAUPFMA I Prest Eew York Offce, 49 Potter Euildirg. The Evening Star Is served to subscribers In the eity by carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents Der week, or 44 cents © month vies at th counter 2 cents each. By mafl—anywhere In t United States or Cauada—postage prepaid—£0 cents Der month. Saturday Quintaple Sheet Star. $1 per sear, with foreign postage added, $3.00. (Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C. @s second-ciase mail riatter.) EF All mail subscriptions must be pald In aAvance. Rates of advertisinz made known on application. No. 13,724. WASHINGTON, D. ©. THURSDAY, FEBRUAR Y 25, 1897-TWELV CENTS PAGES. TWO DISASTER SANGUILLY'S CASE| FORD'S THEATER Report of the Commission Made to the Sen- ate Today. The State Department Asks the Senate to Withhold Action. Former Decision in Cases Re-Ex- amined Affirmed—Additional Claims Filed. THE CUBAN WITHDRAWS HIS APPEAL Senate Foreign Affairs Committee The commission on the Ford's Theater disaster made its report before the Senate today on thuse claimants whose cases were favorably reported at the last session of Congress, and who were provided for in the deficiency appropriation bill as it pass- ed the Senate. The House of Representa- tives refused to concur in these cases be- cause of a letter sent to the chairman of the committee on appropriations of the War Department by fiving reasons why the cases referred to should not be faver- Declines to Observe the Request. in the Havana cou ‘withdrawing?) the weal to the | aply considered. All these cases were then art of j of Madril made | referred back to the commission, which sent Havana crim-| for several months has been diligently en- con Jemnin to im- gaged in hearing testimony from numerous for life = witresses. The report of the commission caving withdrawn substantially indorses their former report. ence i d upon h The commission makes provision for and be will be delive claimants in an amendment intended to be eG: propesed by Mr. McMillan to the general de sney appropriation Lill as follows: ndent of the s to Rawerer The Awards Made. < 5 application tor y ¢| “Te provide for the payment of employes a noo iansportation | ‘0 | of the government for injuries received and a, the cn the : “ - ©f Morocco, jon is reashed by | fot losses sustained an” for three death author Madrid. cc ses at the Ford's Taeater disaster, w a rred en the 9th day of June, 1803, $34,- which sum shall be paid out by the ecretary of the Treasury to the persons It that the is belie wit parden at the State wal of will be It is and in the amounts as follows: Thomas D. 9 this en eet ard for | Anderson, $200; Ethelbert Baier, $2,500; id- son me. and that a ral of the | ward ¢. Ca 300: G 3: ‘ appeal was an indispensable prerequisite to by ere, © Catton. & Georger re Gamelt: th Thomas Morley, ¥: Charlies R. ); Smith as it could r the hi tte W. Smoot, $1 ish tri : Nathan F. White, $1,500; The > € committee ign > ; James A. White, $1,000; tans met today to comsiler Motte . Baldwin, legate under the of the State Department that the commit- of David Henry Porter Brown, do not ina M. Kime , > und . on demanding fe under the will : ming | of her husband, ; to the legal repre- pose am b prison in rupee? | sertative of Will Scrieber, deceased, committee gave the subje eral Wilson ¥ ion. declined to grant the re- ppeared from the statement whe Bes les SO UNAE the Seni comipensation to E. V. Brookshire oes Pasciee a member of the Ford's Theater com- ission for twenty-three days subsequent to the expiration of his term in the House of Representatives, and since May 11, 1896, at $10 per day, $230. The report of the commission is in large part a reproduction of the report it made at the last session of Congress. It re- cites the formation of the committee and he provision that he eal from ihe see- Cuban ¢ rt, and it could be i condition should hdraw ntence of ted tha time t ed with his ave’ ny i be fon Wa was on senerall, opinion neutvita ioe" referring to the cases provided for Advisanle, for | the present report and thrown out of iat tore the appropriation bill at the last Con- gress: “Under this direction of Congress the commission has carefully re-examined the ims so referred back and has heard the evidence of numerous witnesses. The com- n has not found occasion to rev its former judgments and recommend tions with reference to any of sai xcept the one of Jamés A. White.’ The report then gives briefly the evidence pmitted to it in the case of each of the claimants, which is largely a reproduction of the former report. f any the Spanish decided to pre ion of the resolution reportec ng +l information cen- of American prison- nt £ atment for it. | Claims Since the Former Report. to It says that several claims have been filed since the commission made its re- of Representa-| port May 11, 1806, as follo David H. P. agp ie ae ie Brown, deceased, the claimant being Mrs. © with the public interest, | Geergiana R. Baldwin, his cousin, under iondence in the State De-| his will ef Jenuary 7, 1895. not hitherto communicated to] Also Arthur J. Kime, deceased, the claim- regard to the imprisonment o s. Nina A. Kime, his widow. by Spanish officials in ‘m Schrieber, the claimant be- Julia Mueler under deceased's commit over the sit oppositios was considerably aroused in Cuba, and there was ever to the adoption of Also Sherman Williams, who is twenty- nine years of age and was appointed to resol ic office from Texas. He testified that he The other resolutions for which Chair- | was hemmed in by the falling debris and man Hitt drew the titute adopted by | while detained there for several minutes the cc ee did not contain the clau inhaled dust to such an extent that his om patib with the public in- | lungs were completely filled with dust and h makes it optional witn the | lime, the result being an Irritating cough. whether or not he gives the] Also Richard C. Jones, fifty years of thi 1 correspondence. age, who was appointed to a place in the 1 Case Je was also War Depattment in July, 18%). juries were alleged to result His in- from a fall from a second story window of the Ford's sed in the © House committee. It was urged should take immediate ac- of that prope by the | Theater building at the time of the acci- ittee on fore t to | dent. nguilly man ———_ -+-e+ — of th er, and - tee that if the Senate pep see SUT resolutions and sent r acuon, he would cail committee without delay Senate Committee Has Not Acted—His Friends Consider Him Safe. The subcommittee of the Senate commit- tee on the District of Columbia having in charge the nomination of Francis P. B. Sards to be Commissioner of the District of Columba was not able to hold a meet- ing today. The subcommittee may not be able to gei together before the meeting of the full committee tomorrow morning, but it is believed that the members of the subcommittee have individually looked into the matter and that they might dis- p of the case after a very short con- of the ider them. ————— WALTERS ARRESTED. sed of Theft While Visiting His Uncle. patch to The LK, V: Erening mM aut his uncie, Will- ton, and wh: vas stolen feom nds and his friends express the was charged with the | utmost confidence today in the confirma- @ par it. He ts now | tion of the appotutee before the 4th of metre n police. March. They look for action by the Dis: = trict committee tomorrow, and then expect HANDS. to see confirmation befcre the session ends. They say there is no reason why the com- - : : e should postpone the matter any tiem of the Comtcak Prest Com aaeee, ae Gus am have assurances that pany of New York. there will not be another postponement, as Ohio, February 25.—The | well as assurances that Mr. Sands is safe. ne y road has gone into the —-—__-+ e+ - y iver, on the application of MR. MITCHELL GIVES UP. ust Co. of New York. The Orexon Senator Abandons His Fight for Re-Election. SALEM. Oreg., February 25.—Senator ve trust company filed its application in d company owes it ue within the iext | Mitchell has abandoned the fight for re- election to the United States Senate, as the lent. was appointed | joint session has adjourned. His sup- Mr. Monserrat immediate- porters have gone home, claiming the leg- islature adjourned sine die. Both the sen- ate and temporary house are left without @ quorum, but measures to perfect organ- izations are now under way. Attempts at reorganization were confined largely to the house. When it Is ready for business it is anticipated that there will be little trouble in getting back enovgh senators to make up a quorum of twenty. There have been many expressions from members of the late “Benson house” that they are now ready to go in for any organization on sny the road as receiver. The the company and oppressive. Trains Are Moving Over the Entire —The the r follow- a by Baltimore railroad management this morn- BALTIMORE, xb was issu At 9 o'clock this morning the second | Feasonable Creare the project to make Givision is perfectly free from trouble, | U2.# quorum Is Iikely to succeed, Westbound is arsiveanca The senate will meet from day to day until the house succeeds or falls. —_ me, and ed were able to Forty freigit trains TALES OF THE SEA. over lately flooded ° San en hours. There were | Safety of the Diamant and the As- in the water. Several oyriam Assared. at Cherry Run were oaded cars or engines eneral teo-run seventy-five second division toga: being used. All other di- and traffic over the entire « with accustomed prompt- y HALIFAX, N. S., February 25.—The Ger- men tank steamer Diamant, from a Euro- rean port for New York, which is fifteen days overdue, has been picked up by the steamer British Empire. Both vessels carly this morning are off this port, and are slowly making their way for the Hali- fax harbor. ——— Mra. Recchers Condition: The Allan Line steamer Assyrian, for STAMFORD, Conn. February 25--ytre, | 2!8 POFt and Portland; Me., which’ was seyeral days overdue, has been signaled off this port. QUEENSTOWN, February 25.—The White Star Line steamer Germanic, Cap- tain McKinstry, from New York on-Fe] ruery 17 for Queenstown and Liverpoat, was sighted here at 5 o'clock this morning. Owing to the bad weather she did aot com- municate with the shore. Henry Ward Beecher had a somewhat rest. less night, and this morning was noticea- weaker. The aged woman {s appar- ently not suffering, but her friends state that her condition has become hopeless. Rev. Samuel Scoville, Mrs. Beecher’s son- in-law, said today that death might be locked for within two or three days. /AROUSED TO ACTION cee Daiios 48 Make an Inquiry Into the Ruiz Tragedy. GOVERNOR FONSDIEVELA ACCUSED Said to Have Beaten the Prisoner to Death. —-_+— ATTITUDE OF GENERAL LEE Ls MADRID, February 25.—The premier, Senor Canovas del Castili he minister for foreign affairs, the Duke of Tetuan, and the minister for war, Lieut. Gen. Azcar- raga, have had a long conference on the ease of Dr. Ricardo Ruiz, a citizen of the United States, who died recently prison of Guanabacoa, near Havana. The semi-official Epocha, referring to this conference, says the government is pre- pared to make an inquiry into the matter, adding that if Dr. Ruiz was iil-treated the guilty parties will be punished. Spanish Official Accused. KEY WEST, Fla., February A pas- senger from Havana, who has just landed here from the steamer Olivette, informed the correspondent here of the Associated Press that Dr. Ricardo Ruiz, the American citizen who was found dead, apparently beaten to death :n a cell of the prison of Guanabacoa, was killed by Fonsdievela, the Spanish governor of Guanabacoa. The passenger explained that Governor Fonsdievela visited Dr. Ruiz in his place of confinement and violently questioned him. Ruiz resented the governor's brutal man- ner, and this so angered Fonsdievela that he seized a club, struck the unfortunate man on the head, and so caused his death. Gen. HAVANA, via Key West, February There is anxiety in official circles as to the outcome of the strained relations exist- ing between United States Consul Genc: Lee and his government on account of the confinement incommunicado (solitary con- finement) here for nearly twelve days of Charles Franklin Scott, an American citi- zen, in violation of treaty rights. General Lee on Wednesday night author- ized the correspondent of the Associated Press to say that he had not asked the United States government to send warships to this port on account of the death of Dr. Ricardo Ruiz, apparently from vio- ler ce, in the prison.of Guanabacoa, but the fact seems to remain that the United States consul general did ask the State Department to advise him whether it would send a war vessel to Havana if one was necessary to enforce the demand for the release of Scott from solitary confinement. To this Secretary Olney made an evasive arswer. The general asked for a definite statement from the department, and it is not known whther he has or has not re- ceived a reply to his last message. In the face of all diplomatic fencing, the Associated Press correspondent is in a position to say that General Fitzhugh Lee has threatened to resign if he does not receive the support of the United States gcvernment in his efforts to insist upon the rights of Ameriean citizens being re- spected. It is understood that the Spanish gov- ernment has decided to order a strict in- to be made into the death of Dr. in the Report of Cisneros’ Denth. No confirmation has been received of the reports sent out of Puerto Principe by the ccrrespondent there of La Lucha of the death of the president of the Cuban re- public, Salvador Cisneros y Betancourt, Marquis of Santa Lucia, who is said to have expired from sickness and old age combined. The whereabouts of Gen. Maximo Gomez are not made public, if they are known to the Spanish officials, but private dispatches from Santa Clara say that numerous bands of insurgents, some say numbering 5,000 men, have been seen passing over the rail- rcad line between Cienfuegos, on the south coast, and Santa Clara, going by forced marches in the direction of the province of Matanzas, destroying the railroad lines and culverts as they pushed westward. Gen. Calixto Garcia, with some 4,000 in- surgents, is reported to be operating in the vicinity of Puerto Padre and Baracoa, on the north coast. The steamers Julia and Manuela, coasting near Baracoa, have been fired upon and obliged to put out to sea. Particulars have just been received here of a spirited engagement between a Span- ish_and a Cuban force on the outskirts of Sankikra City. The fight took place on February 18, and was one of the most in- teresting recorded since the campaign opened. Severe Spanish Defeat. Sixty local guerrillas and sixty mobilized Havana firemen, under Capt. Blanco, left the Pulldo plantation, near San Antonio, to reconnoiter the surrounding country. Shortly after leaving their headquarters the Spanish force referred to exchanged skots with the Insurgent outposts. The Spaniards thereupon advanced, and the Cubans apparently retreated. In reality they led the government force into a clev- erly prepared ambush near the Goyo Ruiz ranch. In pursuing the insurgents the Spanish guerrillas and firemen entered a Narrow path bordered on each side by thick bushes. Suddenly about 200 insur- gent cavalry and 100 of the enemy’s infan- try, under the leadersh:p of Garclaes and Mendetie, attacked the Spaniards with loud cries of “Al Machete! Al Machete!” &c., brandishing their machetes in the air. The sun was shining brightly and reflect: ing the gleaming weapons of the insur- sents paver ene latter the appearance of charging w: sword: ft Senge: is of flame in their A scene of terrible carnage followed, some stubborn fighting was witnescal The Spanish vanguard eventuaily broke and fled, throwing the main body into con fusion, in the midst cf which the Span- jards fired wildly at each other as well as the insurgents, while others threw away their erms and fled, finally being overtaken by the insurgents and put to the machete. The Spanish commander, Capt. Blanco, made a gailant effort to rally his forces, Revolver in hand, he called upon the ter- ror-stricken soldiers to face the enemy, threatening to shkcot those who turned their backs to the foe, but the insurgents, by this time, had taken all the fight out of the guerrillas, and nf-hing could make them face again those’terrible machetes. But the bravery of the Spanish officers was deserving of the highest praise. Lieut. Guedes, whea Capt. Blanco fell, shot through the thigh, succeeded in gathering together the bulk of the fugitives, formed them into some kind of order and man- aged to retreat with them to the nearest Spanish fort. Sergt. Bravo of the Spanish troons, al- though wounded, kept on firing until he was seized by an Insurgent, who called upon him to cry “Viva Cuba Libre!’ To this the Spaniard bravely replied with a shout of “Viva Espana.” . it cost him his life, for the insurgent, with one blow of his machete, severed the gallant sergeant’s head from his body. - Corporal Antorio Gaviella, a Cuban of } the guerrillas, who was captured by the in- nts, refused to cheer for Cuba, and was shot by his captors. This fs the fate meted out to all Cubans captured fighting SO ebiaish force left forty-six ‘KID: foree y-six_men-kill- ed and left two wounded cn the field. ‘The insurgents remained on the field for an hour, picking up the arms thrown away by the troops and finishing the Spanish wounded. At daybreak, February 19, the insurgents dynamited and destroyed the — railroad bridge between Azotia and Esperanza, prov- ince of Santa Clara, suspending all traffic for a time. The damage done has been re- paired. The insurgents have attacked Pastors, selzing over 1%) head of cattle. At Santa Clara City there are 287: politica suspects awaiting trial. On Monday night a force of 300 insurgents attacked the’stock yard at Luyaio, on the outskirts of Havana, carrying off all the cattle, in spite of the fact thai they were defended by twenty- five guerrillas, compelling. the butchers to slaughter cows in their stables in order to provide meat for this city. Sensational Reamors. A rumor to the effect that Gen. Lee had been given his passperts by the Spanisn government was circulated at the Capitol today, and gave rise to a number of war- like stories. In some quarters it was rumored that Spain had declared war sgainst the United States. There was, however, no verifica- uon of any of these exciting rumors. eee CONN. AVENUE EXTENSION A Compromise Proposed by the District Subcommittee. The Line to Be Straight to Kn oraman Avenue, Thence to Join the Road Extension by an Offset. “It Is believed that the problem of the ex- tension of Connecticut avenue to the Dis trict line will be solved by an amencment offered in the Senate this afternoon by Mr. McMullan, chairman of the subeommitice which has charge of Senator Stewart's pro- sed amendment to the District of Colum- appropriation bill for the straight ex tension of that avenue. The proposition: of the committee placed before the Senate, in the form of an amendment, is in the nature of a compro- mise between the two plans for extension by a straight and a diverted line. The compromise will prevent the destruction of valuable property, and render upnecess: the cut through the improved part of Washington Heights, Florida avenue Kalorama avenue, at the same time s preserving the vistas on the straight Ine of Connecticut avenue from the north side of Rock creek. The Compromize. . The amendment follows: “The Commis- sioners of the District of Columbia are au- thorized and directed to extend and open Connecticut avenue on the stréet extension en the line thereof “as now established in the city of Washington from; Connecticut avenue extended, as now laid out and opened on the west side‘of Rock creek to Kalorama avenue on the east side of Rock creek, thence by a curved line or offset to join with the present adopted and recorded location of Connecticut avenue south to Kalorama avenue and to include in Con- necticut avenue a circular reservation at or near Kalorama avenue jin line with the suitable pas way around such eircle and also to include in seh avenue such portions of the corners of square at the intersection of Conneeticue ave. with Kalorama avenue, as the Commissfoners may find necessary for ample and con- venient connections of streets; and they are authorized and directed to abandon the deflected line for Connecticud avenue here- tofore adopted north of Kalorama avenue and to conform the plan of highway exten- sion to the extension of Connecticut ave- nue, as aforesaid. Money Approprinted. “That conditioned upon the dedication the owners of property lyfhig within the lines of said proposed extension between the waterside drive on the east side of Rock creek and the present extension of Connecticut avenue on the west side of Reck creek, the sum of $200,000 is appro- priated wholly from the revenues of the District of Columb‘a, to be tmmedatcly available fer the purchase or condemna- ticn by the Commissioners of the District of Columbia of the property lying wicnin the extension of Connecticut avenue and extending from said waterside drive south- erly to Florida avenue ‘As to all lots or parts of lots azd im- Frovements not purchased or dit a be purchased within thirty da passage of this act th> Commissiozer: the District of Columbia are instru to commen suit for condemnation. Bridge Across Rock Creek. “The Commissioners are hereby author- ized to secure designs by competition for a bridge or viaduct across Rock creek on the line of the extension of Connecticut avenue, and th2 sum of $2,000 js appropri- ated therefor. = “Fifty thousand dollars is hereby appro- priated for the immediate commencement of such bridge or viaduct after*such de- sign shall have been secured.” This plan of extens‘cn allows the drive- way of ConnesHeut avenue to remain the same as far alorama avenue, at which point it is shifted suftici- ntly to the left to permit the coniinuation of the avenue in a line that will conform to.the same al- ready laid out at Chevy Chase. CHAIRMAN HANNA’S COMING. He Wil Leave Cleveland for Wash- ington Tomorrow at Noon. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. CLEVELAND, Ohio, February 25.—Chair- man Hanna will leave for Washington at noon tomorrow. He will go to Washington with his family, over the Pennsylvania road, arriving at the- capital Saturday morning. Today a large number of con- gratulatory telegrams and letters were re- ceived at Mr. Hanna's office from friends, who expressed their satisfaction over the announcement of Governor Bushnell that he would appoint the national chairman a United States senator when * Sherman goes into Mr. McKinley's eabinet. In fact, during the last three days. the clerical force at the office has been kept busy opening and arranging the congratulatory messages re- ceived by Mr. Hanna. It is esi ted that in the neighborhood of 1,200 persons have remembered Mr. Hanna, and either wired him or wrote him a personal letter of con- gratulations. Mr. Hanna expresses the utmost confi- dence that the new tarjff bilf will pass. “The new bill will be a Jaw before we an- ticipated,” he said. “I am interested in tariff legislation because I am chairman of the national committee, and because I am a business man. I don’t need any coaching on the subject. I realize that this is a com- mercial nation, and that the. people want and will demand that the revenues of the government be sufficient to pay its ex- penses. I belleve it ts the desire of Con- gress to provide relief from the business depression, and that they will give their aid to the accomplishment of this end.” Mr. Hanna says that he sees no reason why Ohio should not have t senators immediately after March 4. ‘says also that Mr. Foraker will @pub ‘be the senior senator f Be ough he (Hanna) is the senigr in 3 It is rumored at . J. Cook yf the ‘in- but the attor- at : Ocean Steamsipg Arrived: —- NEW YORK, Februafy 25.—Arrivea— Dresden from Bremen. - A UEENSTOWN, ‘Februsry. 25.—Arrived— Guinan Noor one for Liverpool. eee Great ritain’s Attitude in the > Crete Dispute. Still in the Race for Senator From Ken- tucky. AUTONOMY FOR THE ISLAND To Remain a Portion of the Turk- ish Empire. Believes He Has Votes mough to Win — A Friend's Views. A special from Frankfort, which follows fast upon the return of Gov. Bradley from Canton, states that Mr. McKinley has made overtures by mail to Congressman Hunter to retire from the senatorial race in Ken- tucky, and that if they are accepted Dr. Hunter will receive a satisfactory federal appointment. In conversation with a rep- resentative of The Star today Dr. Hinuter characterized the story as wholly without foundation. “The whole thing is a fabrication for a purpose. My position is as well known at Canton as it is m republican circles in Kentucky. I am a candidate for Senator, and for nothing c And more than that, I have assurances of support from eno: ™members of the legislature to make me the caucus nominee of my party for that of- — POWERS TO EMPLOY FORCE —___-___ LONDON, February 25. lords teday the Marquis of Salisbury, re- plying to a question from Lord Dunraven, said that as the best means of placing the hovse in possession of the facts of the moment as regards Crete he would read a telegram esterday evening to the British ambassadors to the courts of the great powers. It was as follow: “Inform the government to which you are accredited that her majesty’s govern- 2 fice. In such circumstances, why should I ment purpose to make the following decla- | rerire from the ra iow aRouLA Kio ob ration of the policy which they intend |in justice to myself or to my friends. to pursue and which they believe is in | Thirty-six votes will be re ary ina full caucus to nom lutely on forty . We Kentucky to the regular A caucus such conte: the majorit Will Be Before “If the leg tr accordance with the views of their allie: “Firstiy, the esiablishment of an admin- istrative autonomy in Crete a necessary cendition for the termination of the inter- national occupati ‘Secondly, that, subject to the above con- dition, all Crete ought, in their judgment, to remain a portion of the Turkish empire. proc rule, the Legislature. slature is caNed together in session, then, you will be a candidate “Third! the Turks and Greeks should | befcre it to s ed Mr. Blackburn in the be informed by the powers of this resola- | Senate?” tion. “I will. You cannot state that too posi- “Fourthly, if Turke I or eece should, when required, persistenly refuse to with- draw their military and naval forces from sland, the powers should impose their by force upon the states refus- lively. I have every 1 I am the choice of of my party at hon ard i shall hold he senatorship, myself su their Withdrawal of Troops. Saga pene PEI The premier called special attention to | means in my power to acl the words, “When required,” adding that | Party is entitled to a s it did rot follow, in the case of Turkey, | !4ture is republican on vote in the senate here is ¢ dingly Close, that her troops should be withdrawn im-| and every cohsideratiun demands that an mediately election take place. I wish to sty that I On the other hand, he explained, the | am not fighting anynody in ‘his matter, 1 am _not an ob withdrawal of the Turkish structionist. trocps was a I have a perfect recessity of autcnomy. ‘Therefore, they | Tight to be a candidate for the Senate, and would have to withdraw except so far as| With a majority of the republican members they had been kept in the c of the | f the legislature in favor of my election, Iskind of Samoa and Scrvia, simpiy it is my duty, as it is my indication of sovereignty. So, maake _ the mace. i purposes and in respect of all infiuen alco that if the legislature is called upon the government and daily life of the | Sether in extra session 1 shall not only be inhabitants, the Turkish troops would evi- | the caucus nominee of my party, but I ve to be withdrawn when au-| Pelieve I shall be chosen senator.” faa astathishea: Dr. Hunter was asked concerning the a- ture of the personal d tween himself and Gov. ences existing Bradley, but The Greek troops, the premier imagined, would be required by the powers to with- he draw at ammgarlier date. He believed this | ¢Xcured himself rome ay teeta Was the course the powers desired to pur- | W@s_ will ae he SERS Sa ne sue; but he could not go further into de- | Tecord at home. His services to his y tail, believing that this was all that could | Were Known, and he considered that ; eee he nominee of the party for senator last properly be said at this time, in view of | : the powers acting in concert. rtacasee and as the pr Be aOR Zr: Continuing, the Marquis of Salisbury re- | the office again, he co mkely: Dest: als marked. “Of course, if the prop: majesty’s government have ventured to present were recognized by the other pow- ers as those animating their policy, it is impossible for the present state of things in Crete to indefinitely continue.” REECE WILL NOT YIELD. case with the general public. What a Friend Says. A friend the situation the doctor's s ox his ow! “Dr. Hunter's attitude in 1s which her of Dr. ia Hurter, familiar with Kentucky, supplemented tement with a statement this matter is z —— almost identical with Senator Mitchell's King George Repeats That He Can-| aititude in Oregon. Mr. Mitchell is the not Retreat caucus nominee of his party for re-election, ATHENS, February ng George and his government reiterate that it is impos- sible for them to retreat from their deci- sion in regard to Crete, which is supported by the whole nation. and as such is entitled to tne full party support in the legislature. He has said, however, in the frankest way, that he desires the election of a republican senator above every other consideratio: “If Dr. Hunter is nomi LONDON, February 25.—A dispatch to | publican caucus in Kentucky, but finds th the Times from Athens sa caucus action will not secure bis election, Two of the most influential papers coun- | Will he retire, or offer to retire, in favor of some republican whose compassed?” - “I-cannot say. I think the question pre- mature at this time. He thinks he can be elected. If the caucus nominates him he will certainly be entitled, under party usage. to every republican Vote in the leg- islature, and if he gets them all he will be elected. He retired last winter when it was asserted that he was hindering an election, but Mr. Boyle, who suceceded him the caucus nominee, could not win. And r. Hunter returns to the engagement now stronger than ever with his party election can be sel moderation and deference to the Euro- pean powers. Other papers urge an im- mediate declaration of war, and an advance into Macedonia, the “consequences of which,” they say, “would injure Europe more than Greece.” A bitter feeling prevails agaiast England, because it was supposed she secretly sup- ported the Greek policy, but the greatest animosity has been displayed against Em- peror Willlam. . Popular feeling is so strong that only the complete abolition of the tan’s jurisdiction in @ ete will calm the — ae excrement AEE Gol. vs a Personal Mention, iS Stated at Col. Vassos, commander Presi : of the Greek forces on the Island of Crete, | Senator Lodge called on the President yesterday and discussed with him pcints involved in the immigration which is now in the President's hands. Bohrer von Orendorf, who has been con- fiued to his home for the past two weeks with grip, expects to be out in a few day: Dr. J. C. Simpsen of St. Elizabech’s and his brother, Mr. Horton Simpson, were is marching to the interior. King George has sent the following mes- sage to the Greek army: “The king in the present critieal cireum- stances relies for aid on the nation, his offi- cers and the army, and upon no foreign power.” ‘TURKEY IS PREPARING. the bill, Arms and Munitions of War Sent to | called to Pennsylvania this morning on ac- the Frontier. count of the death of their fathir. An “ON: o = = a thony C. Simpson. The funer will take CONSTANTINOPLE, February 25.—War | piace at their old home in Northumberland, Preparations are actively proceeding in Turkey. Quantities of Mauser rifles and munitions of war have been dispatched from here to Salonika and Adrianople, the consignments to the latter place being for the Mussulmans on the Bulgarian frontier. - Similar measures are being taken on the Serian frontier. CANEA, February 25.—Italian and Rus- sian warships have gone to Selinos to take off the beleaguered Mussulmans, the Chris- tians having agreed thereto. GREEK TROOPS CONCENTRATED. Pa., Saturday morning. Mr. James A. Gary of Maryland, who is to be Posimaster General in President M Kinley’s cabinet, las engaged, aparamen’ at the Normandie Hotel for nis family, consisting of himself, wife and four daugh- ters. He will take possession March Chas. W. King is much improved, after ten weeks of sickness, and, with Mrs. King, has gone to St. Augustine, Fla. SS A Change at Soldiers’ Home. Secretary Lamont has made a change in the management of the Soldiers’ Home in the District of Columbia by ordering First Lieut. Eugene F. Ladd, Cayalry, to duty there as secretary and treasurer of the home and relieving Capt. Richard C. Parker of that duty. Lieut. Ladd has been stationed with his troop at Fort Rob- inson, Neb., for several years, but is now in this city on leave of absence. Capt. Parker has been stationed at the home for about seven years, and is cne of the best- known officers of the army to the residents of the District. He is on the retired itst and will hereafter make his home in this city. The chsnge will take effect as soon as Lieut. Ladd gives the required bond. — Naval Movements, The cruiser Cincinnati, which has been anchored at Smyrna for many weeks, left there this morning fer Genoa to have her hull cleaned. The Marblehead has gone from Jacksonville to Key West, and the Vesuvius is at Jacksonvill-, Hostilities Likely to Brenk Out Soon on the Frontier. PARIS, February 25.—A special dispatch received here from Larissa, Greece, says that 20,000 Greek troops are concentrated there, and that the greatest activity pre- vails, The dispaten further states that it Is believed at Larissa that general hostilities will immediately begin on the frontier in the event of Greece not heing allowed to annex the ‘Island of Crete. ————— Sufetde of Col. S. A. Granger. WINSTED, Conn., February 25.—Coloncl Selmon Algernon Granger, a member of the siaff of the late Governor Luzon B. Morris, committed suicide today by shoot- ing himeelf in the right temple. eS Acts Approved. The President has approved the act to prevent forest fires on the public domain; the act for the relief of certain officers and enlisted men of the volunteer forces; the act for the relief of John J. Guerin; the joint resolution admitting free of duty needlework, etc., imported by New York Association of Sewing Schools for exhibi- tion purposes; the joint resolution author- izing th¢ loan of army tents to the mayor of. Buffalo for the use of the G. A. R. at its annual encampment; the act removing the political disabilities of Col. Wm. E. Simms; the act authorizing the igsue of Springfield’ rifles to the National Guard’ ‘of various states and territories, and the act for a ~ house at Orient Point, Long Island, N.Y. r % ————_-+- «+ —____ Went Point Cadets Appointed. Cadet appointments to the Military Acad- emy have been announced as follows Reginald H. Ames, St. Paul, Minm.; Frank Kluckoban (alternate), St. Paul, Minn.; John R. Doyle, Philadelphia; W. B. Mont- gomery, jr. (alternate), Lynchburg, Va. Naval Orders. Lieut. W. C. P. Muir has been trans- ferred from the, Marion to the Alert and Ensign G. E, Gelm from the Alert to the Marton. = —_——_—_—e-_—__——___ Georgia's Next Senator. Senator-clect Alexander 8. Clay of Geor- gia was on the floor of the Senate a large part of this afiernoon. He was introduced to a large number of the senators by Sen- ator Bacon of his own meena Clay greeted everybody cordially many pleasant conferences during the afternoon. Prof. Newcomb to Be Retired. Prof, Simon Newcomb of the naval ob- ‘servatory will we retired by operation of law on account of age on the 12th prox., and he was today notified to that effect. ENGLAND'S POSITION|O®: HUNTER TALKS/SPAIN IS SCORED If you want today’s news today you can find it only in The Star. en Exciting Debate on the Sanguilly Resolution, SEVERAL SENSATIONAL INCIDENT: ae Indian Appropriation Bill Set Aside by a Decisive Note. —--+ APPLAUSE IN THE GALLI os The Senate started in for a tc werk today, the purpose being to in ression continuously antil tcwcrd midnight. A conflict nent between those advocating actior the pending Cuban resolutions and thos erxious to advance the belated apprepria tion bills. day remain well was Mr. Hoar (Mass.) ask for an a; ment for a final vote on the kruy VN at 2 p.m. next Monday, but there wer objections, owing to the small attendan The resolution of Mr. Ho: form of credent ed. stating a bei tors was adopt Ceaban Resolutions Up. A brisk contest arose when Mr. Pe grew D.) moved to proceed with Indian bill. Mr. Morgan (Ala.) was on his fect wk ing to take up the resolution relative the immediate release of Julio Sanguilly Mr. Hill (XN. ¥.) interposed the point « order that the motion of Mr. Pettignes eculd not be entertained until the clos+ the morning business. The chair sustained the point, and (? Cutan resolutions were taken up. The first resolution coming © m that of Mr. Al 3 nt to u ft t American that end to send U Cuban ports. tizens in Cuba, ited States warships to r. Allen said Americs wer daily being arrested in Cu hrown into prison without any trial, many of them being denied access to the U.S. con sul general. It to be the dis pesition of h every Ameri citizen in - said, a full of barbarit trocity. “Res a lady had been taken t panish oil and her pers rhed under c staices of extreme craclty. — Litile ely bad been gathered to the worst con a life of shame taken infants, held them up hacked them’ to pieces with the machete and killed the parents. h action was a blot on the « tion of the age. Why should Congr remain supine? The time woold come when this inaction would make our people hang their he: Zers. ds for ing American ctti- © Sanguilly*s Rete: ne. Mr. Morgan said the committee on for eign relations had pressed forward protection to American citizens as the well-authenticated facts would The reports of atrocities against and little girls were vague, and beve that verification warrantin the committee. It had, howev vught forward the resolut:on for the immediate release of Sanguilly, as the facts in this case were established beyond quest Mr. Hoar inquired whether some t should not be given for senaters to ex- amine into the Sanguilly report, as action on the subject involved grave international considerations. Mr. Morgan felt that speedy action was essential. He reviewed the circumstan: of Sanguilly’s arrest and long confinemeat; the proof of his American citizenship, his freedom from complicity in the revolution, his several trials, and other well-known circumstances in the case. While the Cuban debate proceeded the lic galleries tilled rapidly, many of t Daughters of the Revolution now atic ing the convention here being present Mr. Morgan Read From Treaties. Mr. Morgan read from treaties and point ed out the essenti{ offenses against San guilly to be: Solitary confinement withou opportunity to prepare a defense; no bail except bond to pay the costs of his own prosecution; no trial within a limited time as provided by treaty; piling up other charges of kiduaping; irregularities of th several trials, receiving hearsay and sworn testimony. un One of Sanguitiy’s chief witnesses, loina, ne said, had been shot in the pri yard before he could be heard Ss guilly’s behalf. The tials had shown «> treme hatred existing against the United States, the h als indulging ia diatribes ag: th mtry. The reso- lution demanding itamediate release we justified, Mr. Morgan said, on the ¥& ground of irregularity in trial, for never in the history of jurisprudence was there « case where there was less show of reason for a conviction. But the resolut.on was urged on still higher grounds, namely, the the government of Spain utt ignore the rights of this American citizen under our treaties. The case stocd on the same rights as Uiose of an American merchaut vessel fired upon by Spain on the higa seas. At the request of Mr. Morgan, the Allen resolution was referred to the committ on foreign relutions, the assurance be: given that it would receive speedy consic eration. The Sanguilly resolution then was brout directly before the Senate. Mr. Dapiel Suppor! Mr. Daniel (Va.), a member of the com- miitee on foreign relations, followed in support of the resolution. Few were awa he said, of the enormity of this case. Sav guilly had been held for two years yester- day. Twice he had been condemned to soli- tary imprisonment in chains, on military unsworn testimony. He had been treated rigorously, harshly and brutaliy. The man- ner of his treatment was a disgrace to this civilization. “Our representative in Cuba has been ar- rogantly insulted by the Spanish author- fies,” exclaimed Mr. Daniel, “and this country has been insulted py the Spanish authorities. I have been told by a high Spanish authority that the presentation of the Sanguilly case was a disgrace to the United States and to the American flag. Tt a fleet of the United States had becn sent to redress that insult it would hav been sustained by every citizen of the United States.” There was intense interest through the Senate and in the galleries as Mr. Daniel’s words rang through the cham- ber. It was but the prelude, however, to a most dramatic incident. Mr. Daniel said enough diplomatic red tape had been spun on this case to buiid a cable from the United States to Spain: and enough ink for an ocean in which to lay the cable. Mr. Hale's Inquiries, Mr. Hale (Me.) rose at this point and began a series of inquiries which brought the proceedings to fever heat. Since refer- ence had been made to red tape, said Mr. Hale, had not this whole question been the subject of direct diplomatic negotia- tions between the State Department and and was ther® not assurance ex- the release of Sanguilly in a few — ‘vs. “We have no such information,” answer- ed Mr. Daniel. “Is there not a communication from the Secretary of State saying he expects San-