Evening Star Newspaper, March 2, 1897, Page 1

THE EV PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor. 11th 8t., by The Evening Star Newspaper Company. 8. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres't. New York Ofice, 49 Fetter Enilding. ‘The Evening Star 1s served to subscribers tn the eity by carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents per week. or 44 cents per month. jen at the counter 2 cents each. By mail—anywhere in the United States or Canada—postage prepaid—60 cents er month. Saturday Quiatople Sheet Star, $1 pez rear. with toret thge a . (Entered at the Prat Onice at Washington, D. c. as second-class mail rintter. ‘All mail subscriptions must he paid In advance. Rae of advertising ade Known an_appitention. PRESIDENT-ELECT! > Major McKinley and His Party Arrive in Washington. Cheered by the People as He Rode Along the Avenue. age PLE..SED AT HIS RECEPTION a ee McKinley, Mrs. McKin- *"s mother and a distin- atives and friends President-elect ley, Mr. MeKinle: hed party of their arrived at the Pennsylvania depot this morning about 11 o'cléck, after a rapid, pleasant and uneventful trip from Canton, Ohio. The preparations for the coming of the party had been arranged with discrim- inating care, and early today everything was in readiness for the important event. Crowds began to assemble in the depot and its vicinity as early as 9:30, and by the time the train pulled in there were prob- ably six thousand persons in the imme- diate vicintty of 6th and B streets. The police arrangements were absolutely Lieut. John F. Kelly was in com- reserves from the second perfect. gnand of forty i fourth precincts, assisted by Sergts. Lombardy, Falvey, Couchy and Barr, Squads of officers were stationed at the va- rious entrances, and the general public was rigidly excluded. The crowds on the side- walks o le were kept moving by a big force of special policemen. The policemen arrived at 10 o'clock, an: a quarter past that hour Lieut. Kelly cau ei the announcement to be made that no persons would be allowed outside of the waiting rooms without having tickets for the next train leaving the depot. All per- sons not holding tickets were excluded from the building Passengers arriving on incoming trains were not allowed to re- main in the depot longer than necessary to secure their baggage. A number of Pinkerton and Pennsylvania railroad de- tectives were mingled in the crowds out- ¢ and several were detailed on the plat- fcrm and in the waiting rooms. Many at- tempts were made to break through the ccrdon, and all sorts of pleas and excu: were made, but Lieut. Kelly's orders were carried out to the letter. The Reception Party. ‘The reception party arrived at the B street entrance of the depot at 10:20. It censisted of Chairman Charles J. Bell Mr. A. T. Britton, Mr. Myron M. Parker. Judge John G. Long, Mr. James L. Norri: Mr. Charles C. Glover and Col. James ¢ Kerret. A few minutes later Mr. J. Addi- son Porter. who will be President M ley’s private secretary; Mrs. Porter, Ge Wm. McKinley Osborne, the latter's little a little son of Gen. Towne, the armed with a kodak, arrived. Mr over escorted Mrs. Porter from the car- » the platform under the train shed, the reception party gathered. Sec- Brackett remained at the B e In charge of the carriage: ng announcement was made at the President-elect’s train 30° that ning ten minutes ahead of time and would arrive at 10:0. rhe reception party moved down to the the platform at 1045 and side of track 4, upon which to come in. A moment later » George Boyd, leading a detail of ner detectives, including several nkerton men, marched out and sc themselves along the platform. 2 nnell and his staff arrived at the depot y before 11 o'clock and joined the eiving party on the platform. — came rolling in over tke It was drawn by engine we bronze-finished machine that came to a stop with a serie Proud puffs, as if well satisfied of short, with its r of its The crowd assembled at yards at th street broke into were renewed when the d the car coi and were redo had been completed travelers began leaving the cars. Mr. Hell entered the car the Pres! t met him with a cordial hand- The greetings were brief. | “Maj. MeKinley."” said Mr. Bell, “Tam appy to greet you in Washington on be- half of the of the District.” replied, expressing his long journey and the safe mann accomplishment. the depot platform pre- policemen, who wave 0 tied to push forward 1 Behind Jam Serre James L. rear walk walt nc M: and h Chair- on his right and Pri- vorter on his exquisite orchids on t He wore right D came nley’s mot on and Ju Mr. Glove: the depot and 1g room to the B str Jakes was quickiy made. With Cheers. rt Was greeted by a per- salvo of cheers when ne entered an 1 carriage, drawn by a gray and roan Presi pair. Mrs. McKinley's name was also heard among the plaudits, and she smiled with Pleasure. Sne was looking exceedingly well, 1a large bunch of orchids in her han and Mrs. McKinley took the back seat 1 Private Secretary Porter Bell sat facing them. The pidly driven through the sot quickly out of the Smother and her r} ed a carriage with Mr. A. T. } €. C. Glover. The vener- & ady was evidently delighted wi r . and smiled ¢ " were quickly « t . 1 to lth ® entrance t The , ued Ov: ase. corridors at began ho: arrival Practically all s living in Wash- ual reunion in the « of the hostelry from about = morning until the arrival of y and his party at 11:15. The parlors were jammed with Ohio la- and the parlor corridors so overflowed them that it took the services of policemen to tnduce them to clear a sage to the elevator on the hotel's west side. A good many of the ladies carried to No. 13,728. WASHINGT ON, D. ©. TUESDAY, MARCH 2, chambers. Most of them were from Ohio- ans in the departments. Senator John Sherman and Mr. Mark Hanna each sent a large bunch of pink and white roses “for Mrs. McKinley,” as the cards attach- ed read, with their compliments. The members of the staff of Gov. Bush- nell of Ohio made an early appearance at the Ebbitt House in their fatigue uniforms, but as the hour for the arrival of the pres- idential party drew nigh they departed fer the Ariington to get into their full- Gress uniforms preparatory to accompany- i their chief in receiving Mr. McKinley. The corridor lion of the morning was H. Clay Evans, who, it seems, is not yet re- garded as entirely out of the running for cabinet honors. Mr. Evans arrived at the Ebbitt late last night. His registration at the same house with Mr. McKinley @wvas regarded by some of the prognosticators as significant. They expressed the belief that if Mr. McKinley failed in his attempt to get the proper sort of a New York man in his cabinet he would finally bestow a cabinet billet upon Mr. Evans, who has stood exceedingly high in Mr. Hanna's es- timation from the start. Mr. MeKinles’s Arrival. By the time the cheer from the tremend- ous crowd of people massed around the Eb- bitt House announced the arrival of the distinguished party every avenue within the hotel was packed to suffocation, and the three gigantic policemen stationed in- side had a couple of minutes’ of pretty se- vere exertion in clearing a small passage from the ladies’ entrance on F street to the elevator. The people in the street set up their shout as soon as the line of carriages appeared at 13th and F streets. When the carriage with Mr. and Mrs. McKinley in it hauled up alongside the curb, and Mr. Mc- Kinley stepped out, somewhat heavily, and assisted Mrs. McKinley to alight, a hurrah went up from the crowd that could have been heard for. blocks. Mrs. McKinley took her husband's arm upon alighting, and the couple stepped hastily through the storm doors of the ladies’ entrance. In spite of the efforts of the policemen stationed in the parlor cor- ridor, the President-elect and his wife had to positively jostle their path sideways through the throng, Mr. McKinley, clutch- ing his wife's arm, going a trifle in advance and using his elbows freely, as was neces- sary. He was smiling and good natured in the midst of the crush, the more so, per- haps, because his passage was blocked al- most entirely by ladies. One of these ladies, the wife of a prominent Ohio offi- cial in the Interior Department, in waving her small lace handkerchief in a Chau- tauqua greeting to the President-elett, ac- cidentally dropped the handkerchief di- rectly in front of Mr. McKinley as he was about to step into the elevator. He stoop- ed, picked up the handkerchief and_re- stored it to the lady with a Chesterfieldian bow. A little cheer went up and the other ladies looked envious. Mr. and Mrs. McKinley went up in the elevator alone, and when they stepped off at the second floor they were conducted by Proprietor Burch to their sumptuous apart- ments, which were heavy with the fra- grance of the flowers that had been sent during the morning. Meantime Chairman Bell of the in- augural committee entered the ladies’ en- trance, with Mrs. McKinley, the President- elect’ aged mother, on his arm. As they d through the throng that lined the passage a greater cheer went up than that which heralded the arrival of Mr. McKinley himself. Mr. Abner McKinley next appear- ed, with the wife of Capt. Heistand on his arm. For fully twenty minutes the car- riages of the party drew up at the Ebbitt House curb, and meantime the President- elect was giving audience to Gov. Bushnell and the gorgeously decked out members of the governor's staff. The governor intro- duced each member of his staff personally to. the new President, although all of them appeared to be fairly well known to Mr. McKinley. A Star reporter who was pres- ent during the ceremony had a good chance to note the President-elect's appear- ance. What the Register Shows. When the entire party accompanying the President-elect had finally dehgrked from thelr carriages and ascended to the rooms assigned them, Mr. Abner McKinley, with a slip of paper in his hand, walked up to the hotel desk and officially registered the memters of the party. “William McKinley and wife, Canton, Ohio,” he read at the outset, in a matter-of-fact tone, which caused a smile around the desk. The other members of the party were registered in this order: Mrs. Nancy Allison McKinley, the mother of the President-elect; Miss Helen McKi ley, the sister of the President-elect; Mr. and Mrs. George B. Morse of San Fran- cisco (Mrs. Morse being a niece of the President-elect), Mr. James McKinley, a nephew: Mrs. Abner Osborne, Mrs. Clar- ence Shaffee, Mrs. Maria Saxton, who is to be McKinley's White House com- MeWilliams of CLicago, cousins of Mrs. McKinléy; Mr. and Mrs. 'M. Barber, Mrs. Barber being Mrs. MeKinley’s sister; Mr. and Mrs. Dun- can of Cleveland, cousins of the Pre: elect; Capt. end Mrs. H. O. S. Heistand M panion; Capt. and Mrs. L. M. W. McKinley Barber, James Barber, lda E Mr. and Mrs. Seward Bowman, xton, Mrs. McKinley's brother; Mr. Will Durcan, Miss Sarah Duncan, Jo- ph P. Smith, Mr. B. L. McKinley of San . Mrs. George B. Frease, Col. G. etson, Henry Crouse, Webb zyes, Col. and Mrs. John N. Tayler, Min: Lancroft, George W. Floyd, the Rev. C. Manchester, the McKinleys’ pasior; Dr. T. H. Phillips, their physictan, and James Boyle end wife, Mr. Boyle naving d a Mr. McKinley's Canton secret arly all of the press correspondents who ac- npanied the presidential party on the frem Centon were driven from the to the residences of friends in the ot Gov. Bushnell and his staff remained with the President-elect until close on to o'clock. Upon their departure Mr. MeKin ley sent for Proprietor Burch and requ ed that no cards whatever be sent to recom, as both himself and Mrs. Mc were exceedingly fatigued and w in urgent need of rest. The chagrin of a great number of Ohio men, who confidently handed their cards to the hotel clerks wit that they be taken to the vhen they were informed decision to see nobody for several hours, was plainly to be seen in their faces. All of them were thus “turned down,” watever thelr degree of prominence. * Gen, Alger Calls. Gen. Russell A. Alger walked over from the Arlington Hotel about 1 o'clock. His arrival at the Ebbitt House seemed to be expected, for, instead of going to the desk and sending up his card, as was the pro- gram all the rest of the visitors had to follow, he simply stepped into the ele- vator, and, in company with Proprietor Burch, was whisked up to Mr. McKinley's apartments. The hotel proprietor left Gen. ier at the door of Mr. McKinley's office, and the President-elect and his Secretary of War remained togethg until nearly 2 ovclock. Gen. A-ger was'the only gentle- man received by Mr. McKinley up to the time of closing this report. He took lunch- eon with Mr. McKinley in the latter's si ting room. The big event of the day, Maj. McKinley's — much-advertised conference with Gen. McCook with reference to tne latter's pesition in the cabinet, did not off, as was expected, and Mr. J. Addison Porter, the secretary to the Presi- dent-eleet, told'a Star reporter that he did not thnk Major McKinley and Gen. Me- Cook would come together until tomorrow. $ not unlikely that the announce- the completion of the Prestdent- j elect’s cabinet may not be made until the very morning of the inauguration. ne es Mr. Gage’s Private Secretary, Mr. Frank A. Vanéerlip of Wlinois will succeea Mr. H. W. Van Senden as private secretary to the Secretary of the Treas- ury on the change of administration. Mr. resegays. Enormous bunches of roses be- gan to arrive at the hotel for Mr. McKin- y's apartments as early as/9 o'clock. Probably fifty baskets and bunches of flow. ers in all were sent to the President-elect’s Vanderlip was formerly finaneial editor of the Chicago Tribune and is now the pub- Usher of the Economist. He was intro- duced to all the treasury officials today by Mr. Van Senden. [A WEATHER PROPHET|HOW THEY COMEITH Chairman Mark Hanna Promises a Continuation of Today’s Beauty, CROWDS THRONG THE THOROUGHFARES Busy Times Prevail at the Inaugural Headquarters. NOTES OF GENERAL INTEREST — “Did you bring this beaatiful weather with you?” asked The Star reporter of Chairman Mark Hanna in front of the Glover building today. was the amiable response, “and we are going to keep it, too, till after the inaugucation.””* The chairman and prospective senator was on his way to pay his respects to the President-elect and Mrs. McKinley, and if he proves to be as successful a weather prophet as he. has proven himself to be in all other capacities several hundred thou- sand people will be simply tickled to death. There are always pessimists to be found in otherwise pleasant throngs, however, and such Individuals today made themselves deservedly unpopular by declaring with pro- found emphasis that this brilliant day, full of warmth and sunshine, and a perfect harbinger of approaching spring, was noth- irg more nor less than a “weather breed- er,” and that sleet and snow and resultant siush would be the portion of Washington Gay after tomorrow. Sufficient for the day, how-ver, is the beauty thereof, if an old adage may be paraphrased, and the streets and avenues were crowded with strangers and Wash- tonians alike, enjoying the delights of an airing and the interesting sights and scenes presented at every turn. A very great in- crease was noticeable in the decorations of private buildings, and those on the public piles were in course of rapid completion. General compliments were paid to the taste displayed in the decorations of the reviewing stands, the uprights supporting their roofs being relieved of unsightliness by laurel streamers girded around them. The President's stand came in for approv- ing admiration, its chaste outlines and classic features being found particularly pleasing. The glass placed around the in- closure to be occupied by the President will protect him if chill winds blow, and &as-heating appliances have been arranged vnder that portion of the stand to keep him comfortable. The rush at inaugural headquarters was tremendous. Aids of General Porter and Grand Marshal Warne me in crowds to to purchase ball and supper tickets, and there were nu- Merous representatives of civic and mill- tary organizations king necessary in- formation. ‘There was a very great demand for tick- ets of admission to the pension office build- ing, but a rigid rule had been established forbidding their issuance to any but com- mittee members and those having business there, and this rule was rigidly adhered to, greatly to the disappointment of those in quest of the favors. Instructions to Aids. The following orders and instructions have been issued for the information of aids upon the grand marshal's staff: 1. Aids will report promptly on the morn- ing of March 4, at 10 o'clock, at New York avenue and 15th street, to Capt. John A. Jobnston, chief of aids, who will organize them in column of platoons of twelve each at nine yards distance, military aids lead- ing. During the inaugural ceremonies at the Capitol details wil’ be made to take sta- tion at the several parade telegraph sta- tions on the line of march, their duties being to patrol the column to points midway be- tween adjoining stations, to keep the col- umn closed, moving and in the middle of the street, to prevent changes of forma- tion, obliquing and loss of distance. They will also prevent any organization or sub- division thereof frcm leaving the column until regularly dismissed beyond the point of review by the grand marshal. 3. Whenever and wherever necessary, aids will make their identity known and communicate instructions in the name of the grand marshal to the commanding offi- cers of any organization. 4. They will keep headquarters of the srand marshal constantly informed by wire of the progress of the parade at their tions, asking for instructions when needed, the and ‘reporting all causes march of the column. The rear of the column having pas: their station, they will report to Gen. W. Day, commanding the rear guard. 6. At the point of review by the grand marshal aids will hold themselves in readi- ness to perform the following duties: relieve such others as have been det to stations on the Ine of march, to con- duct organizations to their quarters, and prevent congestion on the streets used for the purposes of dismissal, by keeping or- ganizations well closed and moving. ‘The: will also co-operate with the police in keep- ing the streets clear between the curb: Aids are reminded that tions forbid vehicles from interfering with the parade at any point on ‘the line of march, and they will promptly call upon the police to prevent any infringement of this regulation, 8. The telegraph stat‘ons along the line of march will be located as follows: Southwest corner New Jersey avenue and B southe: Peace monument, Ist street impeding west and Penrsylvania avenue; south- west corner Pennsylvania avenue and 6th street; southeast corner Pennsyl- vanla avenue and 11th street; south- east corner Pennsylvania avenue and 15th street; presidential reviewing stand; northeast corner Pennsylv: lith street; cerner Pennsylvania avenue and K street, Washington Circle; north- west corner K street and Vermont avenue northwest. Salutes on the Fourth. Grand Marshal Porter has prepared a schedule of salutes to be fired on March 4. ‘The guns will be located, one at the White Lot and one at the lot south of the Capitol, bounded by B and C streets, Delaware avenue and Ist street. The salutes will be as follows: National salute of twenty-one guns, to be fired when President Clev nd leaves the White House to go to the Capitol. National salute of twenty-one guns, to be fired when President Cleveland enters the Capitol. One gun when Mr. McKinley has taken the oath of office. National salute of twenty-one guns to be fired at the conclusion of the inaugural address. National salute of twenty-one guns when President McKinley enters the White House or takes his seat on the reviewing etand. Arrangements for parade, telegraph and telephone stations are now complete. The different stations will be located at B street and New Jersey aveaue, the Peace monument, 6th sireet and Pennsylvanfa avertue, 15th street and Pennsylvania ave- nue, the presidential reviewing stand, 17th ard Pennsylvania avenue, Washington Cir- cle, and the grand marshal’s reviewing ia avenue and stand at K street and Vérmont avenre. | Two mounted aids will be assigned to aut. at each station. Their duty will be to ped the grand marshal informed as to the pro- gress of the parade, ard all interuptions and their character, should occur. No (Continued on Ninth Page.) The Railroads Are Bringing Thousands to the Inauguration. The Pennsylvania Brought 10,000 People Yesterday and Last Night— Arrivals Expected Tonight. The Pennsylvania Railroad Company brought about 10,000 excursfonists to Washington during the twenty-four hours e1 ding at 6 a.m. today, and today’s arrivals will, it is expected, foot up at least 25,000 more. This is outside of those belonging to various organizations, each of whom came or will arrive on a special train, ard which was as follows: Goy. Black of New York, with staff and escort; Troop A of Cleveland, Ohio, which was assigned to duty as the escort of the President-elect; Company E, 5th Massachusetts Regiment, of Medford, and a large excursion of teachers from Boston, and the $d United States Cavalry, headquarters Fort Ethan Allen, Connecticut, the latter occupying two trains; Battery D from Fort Hamil- ten and Battery E from Governor’s Island. Every train that has arrived thus far to- day at the Baltimore and Potomac depot and all that are scheduled to reach here as late as midnight ¢omprise three or four sections. This was equally true of the trains of the Southern and Chesapeake and Ohio companies. While the arrivals at the Baltimore and Ohio station of excursionists has been un- usually large, the movement of organiza- tions “has hardly as yet begun. District Passenger Agent Hege said today that from the advices he had received he be- lieved that there would be more than twice as many persons come in over the B. and O. lines to:attend the inauguration of Pres- ident McKinley ag there were at the in- auguration of Mr.'Cleveland in 1893. Expected Arrivals Tonight. During this afternoon and tonight special trains are expected as follows: Covernor Pingree and party from Detroit (the car in which the governor fs traveling will be stopped at the New York avenue yards, where it will remain during h{s stay in this city); members of Illinois legislature and Wooster, Ohio, Drum Corps; Wooster Guards, also a very large number of clubs, each occupying a private car or sleeper attached to a regular train of to one of its several sections. . The organizations which are booked for tomorrow over the Baltimore amd Ohio are ook County Marching Club of Chicago, i.; Company G, 5th Regiment, Ohig Na- tional Guard, of Norwalk, Ohio; 28d Ohio Regiment, headquarters in Columbus, Ohio; Washington, Pa., Infantry; Gates’ party of Toledo, Ohio; party from; Hamover, Pa.; party from York, Pa.; special party from Chillicothe; special party from ‘Akron, Ohio; party from Franklin, Pa.; the Alger Club of Detrcit; Americus Chb of Pitts- burg; special train from” Lehigh Valley road: Continental and League Clubs of Philadelphia; Young Men's Republican Club of Gloucester, N. J.; party from Wil- mington, Del.; Brooklyn, N. Y., Provisional battalion: Hell Gate Republican Club; Hud- son Count ew Jersey, League; cadets from West Point and troope from Willetts Point; naval reserves of Newport, R. 1.; Alexander Crow Club of Madelphta: Kurtz Club of Columbus, Ohio; artillery ‘of Newport, R. I., and many smalier organiza- tions. Over the B. and. fhe Baltimore and Ohio has also ar- ‘anged to bring to this city on the morning of inauguration day” special parties from Chillicathe and Akron, Onto! the Tippeca- noe Club of Cleveland, Tist New York Reg- iment, Hudson County, N. J., Leagu Quigg League of New York, and the fol- lowing organizations from Baltimore: Fourth, first and fifth Regiments; Lincoln Post, G. A. R.; Columbian Club, Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association; Twen- tieth Ward Republican Club, colored regi- ment and naval reserves. es INAUGURATION WEATHER. Not Likely to Be Cold—No Storm Signs Now Visible. ‘ Could inauguration day only be blessed with such weather as Washjugton has en- joyed today it would be a gource of satis- faction and pleasure to-the better part of half a million people, At other inau- gurations the weather has frequently !.een —well it has been quite different from that this afternoon, and thousands of peo- ple have given voice to the wish that Mr. M ley might be inducted into office under such a brigit and sunny sky as has hung over the capital today. But what will the weather actually, be? That is the problem that is agitating the minds of ihe experts at the weather bureau and they have been doing their best to solve it. V « Star reporter called there this aflernoor the information obtainable Was not ef the most definite and satisfac- tor: Nl over the country are to warrant anything lke a t so far anead That about sums up the maiter at pres- ent. That the temperature will not be low is practically assured, It will be mod- erate, even if it should not b2 as warm as it has heen during the last twenty-four hours. Tae only danger is that there may be a litde rain. There is a certain “de- velopment” in the lower M ppi valley that has rain in it, but, fo! is no very strong ‘“‘movemenv’ back of it, and it may not reach Washington by Thursday, or it may go entirely by with- cut touching us. Certain it is that the day will not be very cold, and there is no storm of any importance heading in this irection. unately, there POLICE RECRUITS. Over 400 Special Policemen Sworn in and Instructed for Duty. The last detachment of the special police- men who have been added: to the local forze until after the inauguration was sworn in this morning and formally com- misstoned to preserve the peace. At 8 o'clock the entire force, numbering some- what more than 400 men, reperted at the various _ precinct stations ‘and received badges and clubs. Each’ of the lieutenants carefully fmstructed the rfén as to their duties and read various’sectioms from the Police Manual and from special instruction cards issued from police headquarters, in order to give them as clear an idea as pos- sible of the functions of ae aa These policemen will be attired in citizens’ clothes, but will be controlled by the Tegulasjons governing regular members of the force and wear the official badge. ——. Naval Orderst * Rear Admital JG. Walker will be de- tached from duty as president of the light house board 6n the 20th instant and placed on the retired list on that date. Captain W. S. Schley has been detached from command of the flagship New York and ordered to duty with 18; Lieutenant T. M. - ‘Vermont to the Naval tory: tenant J. L. Purcell, to the Verment; Engineer R. Ashton, relieved. from on the board on standard samples. Chief. duty z E WHITE HOUSE Mr. Cleveland Suffering Great Pain From Rheumatism. UNABLE 10 BE AT CABINET MEETING ——> May Not Participate in the In- auguration Ceremonies. Se THE BUSHNELL INCIDENT -_——— President Cleveland is a sick man. He is much worse tcday than yesterday. There is a possibility that he may not be able to attend the inaugural exercises at the Cap- itol Thursday. liis rheumatism, for that is what he is suffering from, became so troublesome that Dr. Sternberg, surgeon general of the army. was called in. Dr. O'Reilly, the President's regular physician, is in Europe. Yesterday the President was unable to stand, and to- day there are fears of a serious breakdown. Rev. Dr. Sunderland, who has been the Presidei.t’s pastor during his stay in Wash- ington, was among the earliest callers. He was very anxious to know the President's condition, and he remained with Secretary Thurber for geome time. The cabinet met at 11 o'clock, as usual. All the members were present, except the Secretary of State. The President was not able to enter the cabinet room, and the last meeting of the present cabinet was held without him. He is propped up in a big chair in h private apartments in the west end of the mansion, and all matters of state are sent into him there. He is in great pain at times, and it is only by the most strenuous exertions that he is able to attend to the public business. It is this which leads his friends to fear that a nervous breakdown may occur at any moment in case he over- exerts himself at his work. When Secretary Thurber was asked if there was a possibility that the President would be unable to attend the inaugura- ton exercises Thursday he said: “I fear there is. But he will go if he can ferce himself to do it. The President to- day is rot able to be out of bed. He is trying to conserve his strength. He wiil make an effort to attend the dinner he gives to Maj. McKinley tonight.” Capt. Robley D. Evans called in the morning to arrange for the duck-shooting trip that was to be taken the latter pari of the week. It was the intention of the President to leave Thursday afternoon for the south on one of the light house ten- ders. It is more than probable, now, that the trip will have to be abandoned on ac- count of the President's illness. Unable to Walk Without Pain. Surgeon General Sternberg was seen in his office in the War Department by a Star reporter this afternoon about 2:30 o'clock. Although disinclined, for profes- sional reasons, to discuss the President's condition, he admitted thet he was suffer- ing from an attack of rheumatism. Being preséed on the subject Gen. Sternberg said that in the absence of Dr. O'Reilly, the President's physician, he had been called in to see the President yesterday, and was now treating him for rheumatism. “You may say,” said the doctor, “that the President is in his room by order of his Physician, and that we hope to get him around in time to take his part in the in- augural ceremonies. “It was my express direction that he be kept to his room yesterday and today, and it 1s ridiculous to attempt to make it_ap- pear that he intended any slight to Gov- ernor Bushnell or any one else by not re- ceiving them. His case is not serious, but his ailment is painful. He cannot wear a shoe, and he cannot walk without suffer- ing severely. “The prospect is that he will be all right again in a few days, and I hope he will be able to take his part in the inaugural ceremonies, but there is no certainty on that point. Although I advised him to remain in bed, I didn’t absolutely insist upon it. Will he be able to attend the dinner to Major McKinley tonight? Well, I can’t say as to that. but I have my doubts. He is perfectly able to consider business in his room, but is in no condi- tion to receive visitors. The Bushnell Incident. Great indignation is expressed at the White House over the article published this morning to the effect that Governor Bushnell of Ohio had been snubbed by the President. The story, as published, is de- nied in every particular. It is stated that there is not a word of truth in it. The facts in the case are sald to be thes During the day a member of Governor Bushnell’s staff called on Secretary Thur- ber. He expressed a desire, on behalf of the governor, to call on the President. Mr. Thurber told him, confidentially, that the President could not stand, and was in such a condition that it would be impossible for him to receive any one. Tie courtesy of the request was fully appreciated. The staff officer was told that the necessity of a re- fusal was very much regretted by the President. It was thought that this explanation would be sufficient to prove that it was a necessity which dictated the refusal and not a desire to snub. Had the President been in his usual health he would have been plézsed_ to meet Governor Bushnell. Secretary Thurber said later in the day “A staff officer called on me and said Governor Bushnell would like to yay his respects to the President. I told him the President would be very glad to receive Governor Bushnell, but his physical conci- tion would not permit it. I told him in confidence, and not for publication, that the President could not stand oy his feet ar: was confined to his room. I begged him to convey to Governor Bushnell the Presi- dent's appreciation of the courtesy and the assurance that It was only his physical condition that prevented him from greeting the governor personall. Mrs. Cleveland is home again and will remain until Thursday. Mrs. Olney called os her at an early hour and remained some time. Big Crowd of Strangers. The crowd of strangers at the White House is very large. The various officers had some trouble in making visitors under- stand that only the east reom was open to the public. Many requests for admission to other parts of the house were proffered, but the rule was followed in all cases. Until 2 o'clock a constant stream of visitors poured in the front door. . The President's reviewing stand has been completed. Today it is gay in its bunting and banners. The smaller stand in the northeast corner of the grounds is also /ready for occupancy, and nothing is want- ing now but good weather. Senators Morrill and Gray were among the earliest callers at the Executive Man- sion, but did not see the President. Quite a number of representatives got as far as Mr. Thyrber’s room, but stopped there. While the cabinet meeting was in ses- sion a large portrait of Postmaster Gen- Peral Wilscn was carried into the cabinet room. It was much admired by all his colleaguea. Secretary Olney. arrived be- fore 12:30 o’clock and -relieved Secretary Carlisle of the duty of presiding. . Secretary Olncy remained with the Pres- ident long after the other mem! of the cabinet left the White House. His confer- ence with the President lasted until 1:30 o'clock. The decorations on the “War, State and Navy building are. attracting general at- tention from all visitors. They are thought TWO CENTS. to be the most b autiful in the city. Over each grand entrance immense tags are gracefully looped, and one or two large banners float free to the breeze. The gen- eral effect is most artistic. Dinner to Major Mckinley Tonight. All the arrangements for the dinner to be given to Major and Mrs. McKinley have been completed. No one will be present except the President and Mrs. Cleveland and Major and Mrs. McKink Dinner will be served at 7:30 p.m. The indications at 3 o'clock are that the President would be able to be present. Rev. Dr. McKim called on Mrs. Cleve- land this afternoon and was received in the private parlor. The crowd of visitors to the White House was so great this afternoon that Capt. Dubois was forced to give orders that the doors should be kept open until 4 o'clock. He said: “I found so many strangers coming tha it was necessary to give them an opr tunity of seeing the east room. So many would have been disappointed. I had not the heart to close up at 2 o'clock.” a DS ELECTION. MR. HEITFE! Memorial of Members of the Idaho Legislature Submitted. The memorial of member of the Idaho legislature in regard to the election of Hen- ry Heitfeld as a gpember of the United States Senate from that state was received by Vice President Stevenson and by him laid before the Senate today. The docu- ment is a review of Mr. Heltfeld’s election and of the campaign preceding. It is signed by five members of the state senate and twenty-one members of the house, who ask the Senate to fully investigate the question and suggest that in the interest of the good name of the Senate Mr. Heit- feld should not be allowed to retain his seat. They charge that without assistance of the two men, Briggs and Orr, seated as members from Bingham county, it would have been impossible to elect Heitfeld, and assert that they were seated by the use of money. This portion of the memorial is as follows: “Your memorialists further sub- mit that it has been freely charged, and in cur opinion said charges are true, that ¢ tain members of the legislature were duced to vote in favor of unseating s: Capps and Mulliner and to seat Brig: Orr, by the corrupt use of money; further charge and «a: and and that it is common- ly reported and generally believed in Boise City, and in that bellef we share, that a number of members of th least six in number, were for said Henry Heitfeld by of money for so doing.’ The communication was referred to the committee on privileges and elections. Mr. Heitfeld said in reply to a que that he felt confident that any investizat that might be made into his election would result in his complete vindication. He sald he had not heard any intimation that fraud would be charged until about an hour be- fore he left Boise City. He had not considered the matter of sufficient Importance to delay his depar- ture. He defends Mr. Turner, who ts charged with giving bribes in his behalf, and who is in Washington with him, asa man of integrity, while ne says, on the other hand, that the man Jonas who makes the charge is irresponsible. Mr. Heitfeld that he will caucus h the pops and will stand with them cn ae the subjects of tariff and silver and on the question of the organization of the Senate. + SCARE ABOUT NOTHING. ins Not Been Acted Upo: Cireular letters have been widely dis- tributed among leading newspapers of the A Senate BIN Th: country statlag that Senate bill 3631, amending the copyright law, has passed the House of Representatives, been fav ably reported by the committee on patent of the Senate and is now before the Sen- ate for action. It is stated that this bill works a great hardship on newspapers by increasing their Mability for violation of the copyright law to an unwarranted ex- tent. The committee on patents has been deluged with protests against the passage of this bill. Senator Platt, chairman of the Senate committee on patents, when spoken to by a Star reporter today, sald: “I wish you would say in The Star that the report that has been sent out over the country that Senate the Senate for consideration is tncorrect. That bill has not been -eported by either the Senate or the House committee on patents. Nothing has been done with re- Sard to it. The bill that has been reported is House bill 10228, and it contains no ref- erence to newspapers. A great scare ha been sent over the country about nothing.” = SENATOR ¢ AY Again Offered the Delaware District Judgexhip. The President sent for Senator Gray to- day and again tendered him the appoint- ment of district judge for Delaware, and the senator again declined to accept. The President has reached the conclusion that since the committee on judiciary failed on Monday to report Judge Wolcott, there is no possibility of securing his confirma- tion. He is therefore more than ever con- vinced that the only chance of securing a democratic judge from Delaware lies in Senator Gray's acceptance. The senator did not see his w clear to accept the place and so informed the President. AS TO A GOssIP OINTMENTS. Mr. Boyle to Be Made € at Liverpool. According to the latest gossip concerning President-elect McKinley, James P. bs who has for years been his private secre. tary, is to be appointed consul general to Liverpcol. The appointment, it is said, will be one of the first made in filling the foreign list. Mr. Perry Heath, on the same authority, is to be the assistant secretary of the treasury. : One element of discord has marred the Inaugural pleasantness. It is the absence of Henry C. Payne, the national commit- teeman from Wisconsin. Mr. Payne is in the sulks, it is reported, and will not be here to see the inauguration. His friends say he was led to believe that he would be given the Postmaster Generalship, and is angry because the office went elsewhere. Mr. Hanna has been trying hard to have the appointment made, but so far has not succeeded, ul General —_—~o+—____ THE IMMIGRATION BILL. It Has Been Vetoed by President Cleveland. The President has vetoed the immigration bill. The message setting forth his objec- tions to the measure has been written, and will be delivered to the House this after- noon. When Senator Lodge was informed by a Star reporter this afternoon that the Prest- dent had vetoed the immigration bill, and was asked whether he had any aopes of its passage over the veto, he replied: “Phat is hardly possible, as it passed the Senate by a majority of three. It ts too bad, but the time and work we have spent upon it will not be lost. It will be taken up in the next session of Congress and passed and signed by a republican Presi- dent.” a For an Official Residence. ‘The President today sent to the Senate the-recommendation of Minister McDonald at Teheran, Persia, that an official resi- dence be purchased for the American min- ister at that place. He th'nks a suitable building and munds. could be procured for from $1 to $50,000, If you want today’s news today you can find it only in The Star. ers eieeeeesiieGeemen MANY MEN OF MARK > - Distinguished People Assembling for the Inauguration. THE GOVERNORS AND THEIR PARTIES Preparations for the Arrival of * the Vice President-Elect. ee r=) AT THE HOTELS i, The arrivals at the hotels today ayy to have fallen off, compared to the 1 register the 1 yesterday. most intense Thore antmai was, howevs om and activity around ail the leading hotels. During morning hours the Arlington was aly deserted for the Ebbitt, and the She became a center of Interest, owing presence of two of the most popular publican chief executives in the country Govs. Tanner of Llinois and Lowndes Marvland. Col. J. J. Mc most distin ton since yesterday morning with his wite and family been given out today as to ¢ tion Col. McCook will take of his appointment to the c fusaT to accept any other than Attorney General is said pon Col. McCook will talk wit ident-elect McKinley » terward a settlement ni Mr. Hanna has had sey | McCook since his ¢ al. There much of this this morning, In cause Chairman Hanna was busy al other affairs, and was not at the ho after breakfust was served him Judge Me a, who is to be Attorne General in the new cabinet, reached town Jast night and is at the Cochran, He was in tow of friends will see the P: today, and this afternoon jent-elect, Maryland's Big Tarn-out. The Maryland people say they do prop p to be outdone b any other st not excepting w Jers They axse that there will be more Maryland pec in town than from any state in the who is at the ham today, was delighted with the ing Maryland would make. He Would be 1.800 men from his st besides thousands of civilians in The governor is surrounded by the Shoreham as enthusiastic as he all of the members back up the govern: in whatever he says. The wing mem- bers of the governor's staff ached here today from Baltimo Adjutant « Wilmer, Inspector Ger ral, Vr Sher show- geon General v ermaster General Spence, Genera Aids ionels Griffith, Mandi Hudson, Tyler, Hopkins and Wil The Maryland people six rooms on the fifth floor of the Shoreham, and the decoration of these rooms day. The national colors « will float from doors and windows. and pot plants and cut flowers will give fra- grance to all visitors, who will he cordially welcome. Governors Coming. By tomorrow morning Governors Plack of New York, Scotield of Wisconsin, Hast- ings of Pennsylvania and Pin of Mich- igan will have reached the cit ve ernor Black is due at 8 o'clock tonight, and will be quartered at the Cyehran, which will be the headquarters for the politicians and visitors from that state. Gevernor Scofield is expected at the Riggs House this afternoon. Governor have quariers at the Metroy expected some time this af ernor Russell of North Car Hastings will titan, and Gov- pected, be unable to to busin rs. Russell will Tomorrow morning Governs Iowa and a big party of loyal rcpubli of that state will get In, and will find qua ters at Wiilard’s. Colonel Nutting and Colonel F. C. Letts of t governor's staff are now in the here will be twenty members of the addition all the members of the will come with him, tr cars. These are M Mr. and Mr Mr. and Mrs Mr. governor will thus be 2ccom:’ married children. The most prominent republicans ity from the south are H. Clay Evan8 o Tennessee, at the Ebbitt, and Col, A. Buck of Georgia. With tnem are numeror rdent republicans from their respect tes. Colorel Buck is said to want place of J. F. Tillman, of the ury priv in the the who is n. Granville M grand marshal of the parade, has guest of Senator Allen. Gereral Dodge will ¢ Rauscher's to ats ald: Governor Pingree will get to the city Dodge, milits arrived in the city, to 'y part of the and ts Thursday even: a dinner at afternoon, and wili be one of the conspicu ous figures in the parade. He w companied by many republican. state and that section oi Representative-clect G. W mouth of Fitchburg, Mass., is at the Hamilton. Duke and Duchess de Morney are at the Shore ham. At all of the uptown hotels are f eigners of not A good m: gold democrats from the south have come to the cs nd some of them are assigned to positions in rade, It is said that a gumber of them ar. applicants for positions under the new ministration. Mr. Hobart’. Party. Gen. Bird Spencer of New J has charge of the arrangements rival of Vice President-elect party, which includes Gov. Griggs and party of New Jersey, exfects t ew Jer- sey people to arrive here about 328 o'clock this afternoon. The entire annex of the Arlington has been engaged for Uhe party There will be no special decorations. The siate flag will be unfurled to the frem the annex. Mr. Hebart and his friends may be guests of Gen. Spencer at the theater tonight, this depending on ctr cimstances. Mr. Hobart will be met at tha Gepot by a committee from the inaugural bureau, and by Major George H. Harries, representing the District militia. Gov. Hastings and party will have spa- cious apartmennts at the Metropolitan. Ex- Representative J. R. Brown of the Danville district, . is also among the guests there. Mr, Brown is here to contest the election of Mr. Swanson of his district. Mr. Brown feels confident that he will be seated. Col. Maddox of Virginia, who is also eat the Metropolitan, said to a Star re- porter this morning: “Well, I am here again; have attended every inauguration since George Washington. The south is sending in many people for the inau- guration, but I am always on deck. Say, you can tell the people that the absence of southerners is not due to feeling, but a lack of ready cash. They want to see McKiniey inaugurated all right and then hope for lots of prosperity.” The St. James Hotel is crowded to tts capacity, and it has been found necessary to put cots in the large parlors to accom- modate the overflow of guests. The Talmundy Club and the McKinley and Hobart Club of Trenton, N. J., are quartered at the Mationel. jae ong ae prominent guests arriving at tional is Col. H. B. Maxeon and his wife from ersey, who for the ar- Hobart and