Evening Star Newspaper, March 6, 1897, Page 1

———— = — — — THE EVENI STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEP ‘T SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, W101 Pennsylvania Avenae, Cor. Hth St, by The Evening Star Vewspaper Company. S. H. KAUFYMANN, Pres't. Kew York Offce, 49 Potter 1 Euilding. ‘The Evening Star ts served to subscribers to the ety by carriers, on their own account, at cents per week, or 44 cents re month. Co; at the counter 2 cents each. je mail—anywhere in the United States or Canada—postage prepaid—60 cents matter.) prions minet he pata fn advance, 2 nade known on appifention. CABINET OFFICERS All Inducted Into Office and Given | Their Commissions. | WHITE HOUSE CEREMONY AT THE All the Justices of the Supreme Court Present. a MR. GAGE’ OATH ge ee ‘The beautiful blue arlor of the White Neuse has jeen the scene of many import- ant events the hist of the United: States, but never one like t which oc- curred re to ally it is devoted to pur social f and such state affairs as the formal rece om of foreign amb: adors and envoy vday, however, ii was utilized for the purpose of “swearing in th members of the cabinet of the Presivlent > has just entered upon the cischar of his important ex: The arrangement was made this morning and was attended with some slight confu- of the uty of notifyiag n because the cabinet of s in time. As it was, Secretary Gage did not know of it until after he had mide other arrangemen which there was no time to ch Chief Jv Fuller had promised to minister the h of office in the Si ffice. Treasury Departmentat 1 nd he had invited ber of mal fri mony oat to witness the cere- resident's Plan. was for the entire th of office at the t officers were not 1 ahout 11 o'clock. rs of the United States Supreme the mem! urt had embled in the bb reom hy pointment to pay their respects to the It s a call of ceremony, and cord with the m of years nge of administration. " During ption the members of the Presi sinet. who had mbled in the cabinet room on the floor above, were sent for the President and jo:ned the dis- | y in the blue parlor. ns followed between at | ney via Honolulu, brings Haw e executive branch and the hedy of th rnment. was a mo: tished representatio the Su- presence has the h was marked b of the id. who Executive Mansion for ‘able Justice the yea Induction Into Office. The induction into office of the new cab- fficers was a matter of ceremony, Secretary of last official act of Mr. r. ions of the other members | had been filled out, but | They were in Mr. Pru- until sent for by the Pr required the signatures of th n countersigned them as Secrets had been legally delivered to the person re the ceremony of th of office took place. ministerin: E member of the t qualitied in the order of precedence ished by stat- ute for the order of presidential jon. erman was the first to sub- and the others followe ‘ollowing © War: Mr. seribe te oath his example in Alger, of the ary of the Interior; of Agricu ary of the the Sec’ ified second Mr. he been had en Who Officiated. Fuller administered the ry Sherman according to the for such ¢ “made and ef Justic 2 to Seerets r form 1 by law.” re provid ed the oath . and Mr. y capa There weal Fuller acted In the case of mbers of the cabinet. tors to the s si mentioned, i Gilmore army, who d Mr. John Ad rter, the Pr se ry, in rvising the arrangements. me tut the new cabinet officers to thelr respective departments me Court justices also took rture Form of Oath. Mowing is the blank form of oath administered to each of President ‘y's adviser: — do solemnly swear, or af- that I will support and defend the itution of the United States against nemies, foreign und domestic; that I bear true faith and allegiance to the that I take this obligation f: ¥ mental reservation or pu of evasion, and that I will well and faith- discharge the duties of the office on » I am about to enter: So help me The Secretary of the Treasury. Mr n J. Gage of Chicago was form- as Secretary of the Treasury The exercises took place in Seeretary’s room and were quite brief. mited number of invita had cut, and these were so generally 4 that the room was well filled with morniag. and Kentlemen by the time Chief Fuller arrived, which was shortly after 11 o'clock. Among th who were present by special fon were Mr. Carlisle, who watched ceremony of swearing in his successor Mrs. Gage, Mr. and . Chas. P. Bryan, Mr. Senator Cuilom, and Letter, Mr. W. C. Whittemor: rs. Thomas Nelson Page, Mrs. Walker of Chicago, Representative L. Mr. and Mrs. Chas Dawes, Samuel Insull, Mr. and Mrs. Eleroy tis, Mr. Adrian Horore, Mr. C. U."Gor- Representative and Mrs. Hopkins, Mr. and Mrs. Munn, formerly of Chicago, and Representatives Aldrich, Belknap, | Mc- -ary, Harmer, Foss, and Controller Eck- . Gage, who is a particularly fine-look- man, seemed in the best of health ani spirits this morning and chatted pleasantly with a number of personal friends and pub- lic men while waiting for the chief justice. ‘The big door opentng into the corrider was thrown open and @ number of treasury clerks gathered around the doorway. and watched the proceedings with interest. The chief justice was accompanied by Che Lveni ny Star. If you want today’s news today you can find "No. 13,732. WASHINGTON, D. GC, SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1897-TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. ~ TWO CENTS. Chief Clerk Jas. H. McKenney of the Su- ‘eme Court, who brought with him Mr. Gage’s commission, which was one of the first official papers signed by the new Pr ident. Mr. Gage stood by the Secretary cesk and the chief justice faced him. Each gentleman raised his right hand, and the chief justice then read the solemn oath, Mr. Gage repeating it after him, sentence by sent promising to uphold and defend the Constitutien and to well and faithfully rerform the duties of the office. It was ail over in a few moments, arid then the crowd pressed forward to shake, hands with the new Secretary and congraiulate him. Ex- Secretary Carlisle was the first to grasp his hand. He said in an earnest tone, “1 congratulate you, Mr. Secretary, and wish you all manner of success.” At o'clock all the heads of bureaus and chiefs of division in the’ Treasury gath- ered in the Seeretary’s room, and were formally presented to their new chief, Mr. ‘= a few pleasant words to each. Gage this morning consummat- ise of the handsome residence of A. O. Aldis, 1347 Connecticut ave- nue, and, it is honed, will take an active part in the social life of the capital. Considerable interest attaches to the question of possible changes in the Trea: uty Department now that the new admi istration has taken the reins of govern- ment. Mr. Gage has put himseif on record s heartily in favor of the civil service sys- tem, and the impression prevails that he will go slow in the matter of making ap- pointments. The assistant secretaries have already handed in their resignations, and it is probable that litle time will be lost in filling these vacancies. The term of Controller Eckels is a five-year one, and has still a little over thirteen months to run. It is certain that he will not re- sign. Mr. Charles Dawes, who is slated to succeed him, was present at the cere- mony this morning, and was the center of a good deal of attention. Jadge Mr. Vanderlip, who succeeds Mr. Van mden as private secretary to the Secretary of the Treasury, was at his desk this morning, and has already met a good many of the officials of the cepart- ment. He made an excellent impression upon all with whom he has come in con- tact by his courteous and affable manner. +2 +. LILIVORALANES RETRACTION. ‘The Report Disere and Discussion is Withheld. ANCOUVER, B. C., March 6—The steamer Miowera, just arrived from Syd- n advices ted at Honolala as follow: The roy paper, the Independent, dis- credits the Washington report that Lilluo- kalani has repudiated the validity of her abdication. All the papers have entirely abstained from comment while awaiting further news. The general belief here is | that she has done so in order to be in a better position to enter a suit’for a money indemni for her dethronement and loss of income of crown lands, on the ground, which Cleveland admitted, that she was de- throned by United States naval force: not believed she would resume an at- titude of open hostility to the United States government in mere wantonness. Minister Damon has just presented his annual financial report to the Hawailan government. Receipts for the year were $1,075,321, a substantial increase, while the expenditures amounted to $1,114,190. The principal sources of revenue showing an In- crease are customs, postal bureau and the Honolulu water works. The total customs revenue for the year was over $656,000, an increase of $100,000 over last year. Total imports for the year were valued at $7,164,- oy of which over 76 per cent came from United States. The exports were over $17,500,000, of which nearly $15,000,000 was ar, over 9 per cent of which was pped to the United States. The Dimon divorce case abruptly termin- ated on the 2ith, when Judge Carter grant- ed an absolute divorce to the plaintiff, W. W. Dimon. By the decree, Mr. Dimon was awarded the custody of his baby daughter. It is stated that the case will be appealed to the supreme court. Yearus recently called at Hono- put Cook's monument in order. the itish government having appropriated x for that purpose. The Yearus left for Coquimbo. —————— ONLY TWO, GOVERNORS. All the Others Have Left for Their Homes. Governor Pingree of Michigan and Goy- ernor Bushnell of Ohio are the only chief executives who are siill in the city. Goy- ernor Drake of Iowa left for his home at 2:25 o'clock this afternoon over the Chesa- peake and Ohio road. Governor Bushnell will leave for home tomorrow. Governor Tanner of Illincis left the Shoreham at 8 He o’clock this morning. York and will go to returning home. pany him and Mrs. Tanr Over half of the rious hotels y have left the city. The lob Ebbitt House was the principal gatheriuig place of politicians and office-seekers today. It was crowded during the morning. — Personal Mention, Col. Albert A. Pope of Boston was among the inauguration visitors. He is at the Raleigh, and is on his way to Florida. Ex-Vice President Stevenson, accomva+ nied by Mrs. Stevenson, left the city for Bloomington — yesterd: Mr. Stevenson will practice law at Bloomington. Wm. H. Atwell, national committeeman for the Republican League of Texas, is in the city. Judge Jere M. Wilson and Mr. Samue: Maddox leave for Florida at 6:20 this after- noon for a stay of ten days or two wecks. —_ Treasury Department Changes. . W. Van Senden of Kentucky was cceeded in the office of private sec- retary to the Secretary of the Treasury by Mr. F. A. Vanderlip of Illinois, but he will remain here a few days to assist him in his duties. Mr. Ven Senden has been appointed to a responsible civil position in Loutsville. Mr. Logan Carlisle, chief clerk of the treasury, has resigned, to take effect on the qualification of his successor. Mr. Wallace Hills, assistant superintendent of the build- ing for many years, is making a strong fight for the prospective vacancy. ———__- -e + ____ Naval Movements. A telegram received at the Navy Depart- ment today announced that the monitor Puritan is lying at anchor off Southport, N.C. The monitor left Charleston on the 3d for New York, but was obliged to lay too and come to anchor to escape the tre- mendous seas raised by the blow along the coast. ‘The Detroit, homeward bound from the China station, has sailed from Singapore for Colombo. The Machias, which has been at Bangkok for a month past, has sailed for Saigon, China. Admiral Bunce has sailed with the New York, Indiana and Fern of his squadron from Hampton Roads for Tompkinsville. 2 Candidates for Foreign Missions. Ex-Governor Fifer and ex-Gov. J. M. Hamiiton of Mlinois are both candidates for a foreign mission. Ex-Representative Aldrich of Hlinois wants to be minister to Belgium. Gen. L. T. Ross of Ulinois is a candidate for consul general to Mexico. Gen. A. L. Chitlam of Illinots is a candidate for the position of consul to Montreal. Gea. J. H. 8S. Clarke of Illinois is a candidate for th: Mexican mission. —————_—- 2 ___ Ocean Steamships Arrived. NEW YORK, March 6.—Arrived: Ethio- pia, Glasgow. * : NEW YORK, March 6.—Arrived: British Queen, Antwerp; Sorrento, Hamburg. LIVERPOOL, March 6—Arrived—Luca- nia, New York. for Phitader PHILADELPHIA, -March Rhynland@, from Liverpool . fe phia, passed in the Delaware capes 2 p.m. went to New Falls before nds accom- ALL WANT OFFICE Pressure on the President for Depart- mental Positions. UNDER SECRETARYSHIPS SOUGHT Foraker to Fight the Appointment of Storer. WAR ON SEWALL —__+___ Great pressure is being brought upon the President fur arpointments to prominent and lucrative positions in the government departments at Washington. Places as as- sistants to the heads of the executive de- partments are in keen demand and there are in many cases several applicants for the same appointment. The office of first assistant postmaster general, it is said, was set aside today for W. S. Shallenberger of Beaver, Pa. Sena- tor Quay called at the White House early today and introduced Mr. Shallenberger to the President. Mr. Shallenberger was a representative in Congress from Pennsyl- vania several years ago. The position of assistant secretary of war is in eager demand. Ex-Representative Curtis of New York, Chief Clerk Tweedale of the War Department, Gen. Osborne of Pennsylvania and Thomas J. Stewart of Pennsylvania are among those mentioned as applicants. Capt. Wilson, deputy commissioner of in- ternal revenue, is said to be out for ap- pointment as commissioner. Mr. Cridler, chief of the diplomatic division, State De- partment, would like to be third assistant secretary of state. It is said that there is little doubt that Col. Albert Clarke of Ma: Sachusetts will be one of the assistant secretaries cf the treasury. George Hay of Ohio is an applicant for appointment as sixth auditor. J. C. Manning of Ala- bama is strongly indorsed for third assis ant postmaster general. Wm. H. Elliott of Indiana is being pushed by the Indiana delegation for assistant secretary of the navy. Dennis Eagan of Florida has been indorsed by John E. Stillman, chairman of the republican state central committee, for an auditcrship or deputy commissioner of pensions. A Maryland Delegation. There was a delegation of prominent Maryland politicians at the White House They included A. Warfield Monroe of Baltimore, Col. Wm. E. Griffith of Cum- berland and John Richardson of Baltimore. The gossip about Maryland appointments mentions Wm. F. Stone as the possible postmaster at Baltimore, State Senator Sloan of Alleghany for collector of the port of Baltimore, Wm. F. Airey for United States marshal, A. L. Dryden of Somerset for naval officer. Gen. Adam E. King of Maryland is understood to be an applicant for the consul generalship of Paris. There are three prominent candidates for the-dis- trict attorneyship of Maryland—Philip Lee Goldsborough of Cambridge, State Con- troller Robert P. Graham of Wicomic2 and Geo. R. Gaither of Baltimore. The Jowa delegation in Congress will hold @ meeting next Monday to make up a slate of candidates for prominent positions to be pushed by the delegation. Mrs. J. Ellen Foster of Iowa was at the White House today to request the appointment of her husband as governor of New Mexico. Some of the southern republicans are coming forward for recognition. It is un- derstood that Col. A. E. Buck of Georgia would like to be minister to Brazil. Col. P. M. De Leon of Georgia desires to be consul general at Cairo. Rev. Wm. Dent, } key, a colored divine of Rome, Ga., wants to be minister to Hayti. He has a rival in the person of A. M. Thomas, a colored. lawyer of Buffalo, N. Y. Dr. I. S. Hopkins of Georgia wants to be minister to Greece. A. P. Hull of Georgia would take one of the South American missions. Marshal of the District. It was stated by several well-informed politicians at the White House today that there is practically no question of Mr. Hahn's appointment to be marshal of the District of Columbia. Mr. Hahn is an Ohio man. There is talk of an application for Maj. Moore's place as chief of police by an Ohio man, but nothing definite could ‘be learned upon this subject today. Representative Harmer of Pennsylvania today filed wiih the President indorse- ments of John Tweedale for assistant retary of war. Mr. Tweedale has for d number of years been chief clerk of the War Department, and is a resident of Mr. Harmer's district in Philadelphia. He is indorsed for the assistant sccretatyship of war by the two Pennsylvania senators, the Philadelphia delegation, several representa- tives from other parts of the state and by Senators Elkins and Proctor, who were the two last republican secretaries of war. It is regarded as very probable that Mr. F. C. Foster of Chicago, the head of ons of the biggest publishing and printing houses in the west, will be apointed public printer. It is said that the disposition is to appoint an Illinois man, and that it stands between Mr. Foster and Mr. Palmer, who was public printer four years ago. Mr. Foster is indorsed by the two Illinois senators and by an army of prominent business men of Chicago. Foraker Fighting Storer. It is understood that Senator Foraker is fighting against the appointment of ex- Representative Bellamy Storer of Ohio as assistant secretary of state. It is said that if the nomination is sent to the Senate Mr. Foraker will endeavor to defeat the con- firmation. The two men are not on good terms, and it is represented that it would be very embarrassing to Mr. Foraker to Rave to do business with Mr. Storer at the State Department. Mr. Foraker is said rot to oppose Mr. Storer’s appointment to a foreign mission. The War on Harold Sewall. If Harold Sewall, the young Maine repub- lican, becomes minister to Hawaii, it will be after a hot fight has been made on him by the gold democrats of his state and frobably by influentic! gold democrats throughout the country. Mr. Sewall is undoubtedly an applicant for the post at Honolulu, and his name is being considered by President McKinley. This fact has been brought to the attention of C. Vey Hoiman, the state chairman of the gold democrats of Maine, and for years well known in politics of that state. Mr. Holman has come on to Washington, and it is understood that he will enter the em- phatic protests of the gold democrats of Maine to the appointment of Mr. Sewall to any position, and especially to Hawall. He will have the backing of the whole party of his state, together with numerous out- siders. ‘The position which Mr. Holman will take is that the appointment of young Sewall would be an afront to ex-President Cleveland and to all the members of his party in the coun- try; that it would be an affront to the gold men of Maine, who, it is claimed, did a great deal for the repubiican ticket in the Jast campaign. The gold men of that state do not ask for office of any kind, it is stated, but they want the right to commend the appointment of a republican who is acceptable to them, and the right to object to an objectionable appointment. Sen cexpertences of cet (pa are well known. en scarcely _ twenty-one ‘yeers old. and fresh from Harvard College, he was made mirister to Samoa. The trou- Lie which: arese there put him in confitct with President Cleveland and Secretary of State Bayard, Young Sewall was an‘an- nexationist, and when he came on here to testify took a strong position against the policy of thé administration, which was opposed to annexation. He was recalled. He was reappointed minister to Samoa by President Harrison, and servéd his time out. When President Cleveland was re- elected it is stated that Arthur Sewall, the father of Harold Sewall, sought the ap- pointment of his son to-Hawali. Mr. Cleve- land, it is said, bluntly informed Mr. Sew- all that his son could rot have a place of any kind under the administration. In a short time afterward young SewaH came out as a reputlican, saying many severe things of Cleveland and his “party. From then cn he worked as a republican, taking an active part in the last campaign. ‘The gold demccrats will put before Pres- ident McKinley the fact, as they allege, that young Sewall has alternated in his party affiliations with each administration. It will also be urged that, being an annex- ationist in principle, young Sewall's ap- peintment would be practically a recogni- tion cf the intenticn of the administration to take that view of matters with regard to Hawaii. It will also be urged that the appointinent of Mr. Sewall would stand in the way of the appointment of Gen. W. W. Thomas of Portland as minister to Swe- den. Gen. Thomas is Beavily backed for this place. It is stated that nearly every Swede in the country has signed a peti- tion to be sent to President McKinley ask- ing the appointment of Gen. Thomas, who was formerly minister to Sweden. The gol-1 democrats and Chairman Holman heartily indorse Gen. Thomas, and will so inform the new administration. There is no doubt that strong pressure willabe brought on President McKinley against the appointment of Mr. Sewall. It is denied that the opposition can be at- tributed in any way to the fact that Ar- thur Sewall is a silver Gémocrat, and that he made enemies of the gold democrats to an extent that they would object to his sen getting a place. It-is further denied that there is anything personal in the op- pcsition to Sewall. He simply incurred the ill will of the democrats of his state, it is said, by his changes in party affiliations and by his abuse of ex-Pres:dent Cleve- land. What Mr. Sutton Wants. W. P. Sutton, who acted as the assistant secretary of the national republican con- gressional committee during the campaign last fall, 1s being urged by his friends as third assistant secretary of state, which official has charge of the consular service. Mr. Sutton entered the consular servi in 1878 as commercial agent, being pro- moted to be a consul in 187, and for ten ears was consul general at Matamoras ard Nuevo Laredo. Mr. Sutton. fs from Michigan and has tip backing of the deie- gation of that state ‘An appointment in which there is wide- spregd interest is that of min’ster to Tur- Gen. O. O. Howard, U.S. A., retired, is being urged for this place, and has the backing of a large body of the Methodist church of the entire country. The controilership of the treasury is the suject of much discussion, and-Charles G. Dawes, who has the credit for turning the Illinois delegation over to the support of McKinley at the nominating convention, is regarded as the successor of Mr. Eckels. It is now said to be the intention of the President to appoint Mr. Eckels-as a mem- ber of the international bimetallic commis- sion as soon as it is created by ‘law, and if this is done by the special sesston of Con- gress it will ten M: Dawes’ entrance into the Treasury Department. O. L. Conger of es Moines, Iowa, ex- minister to Brazil, is an applicant for re- appointment to that place. Mr. Conger comes from Congressman Hull's district im Iowa und has the indorsement of the entire fowa delegation. , the author of “‘Sher- Maj. S. H. M. Bye man’s March to the Sea,’ who has served as consul general in Zurich and St. Gall, Switzerland, is an applicdnt fer a consular position and would prefer returning to his old place in Switzerland. Richard Guenther, ex-representative from Wiscensin, and ex-consul general in the City of Mexico, under President Hayes, is being considered for reappointment to that place. H. Clay Evans says he is not an appli- cant for any place in the gift of Mr. M Kinley. He ts still in the city and will re- main here several days. Some of his friends assert that Mr. Evans would lke to wield the ax as first assistant postmaster gen- eral, and that the greatest obstacle he en- counters in securing that appointment is the fact that the republicans of his state are not quite solid in his support. Mr. Heath Keeping Quiet. The man who has been credited tu more high official places under Mr. McKinley's administration than any one else is Perry S. Heath, who, as editor of the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette, was one of the really “original” McKinley men, and boomed the Ohio candidate's nomination long before it was a sure thing. Mr. Heath was placed in charge of the republican literary au in Chicago, and has been plaeed in a dozen positions by the appgintment gossips. Now they have him in the Treasury Department as first istant secretary. The fact is there ure only two people who know what place Mr. Heath will have, They are Pres- ident McKinley and Mr. Heath himself. It is declared by those who have the best op- portunity to know the facts that the Pres- ident and Mr. Heath are agreed on the place he is to occupy during the present ad- ministration, but they have determined to say nothing about it until the appointment is made. Little douot is expressed that Mr. Heath might have been private secretary or public printer had he cared for either cf those places, but a private secretaryship didn’t exactly suit him, and he declared that he didn't want to shoulder the re- sponsibility for the work gf*the zovern- ment printing office with 3,000 employes under him, but shorn of the power to name the men whose acts would make his ad- ministration a success or a falfure. The Belgian Mission. Unless there is a change there will be a lively fight over the ministry to Belgiam. Mention has been made in The Star of the fact that Professor Hill of New York wants to go to Belgium, and that he kas the backing of the New York men, in- cluding Senator Platt. It is now learned that ,ex-Representative J. Frank Aldrich of Illinois, who was one of the Reed lead- ers in the last campaign, fs an applicant for this position. He will be strongly backed. Speaker Reed himself will urge the appointment, it is said, and will do all he can for Mr. Aldrich, whd refused a re- nomination to Congress. «Mr. McKinley will be placed in a delicate pokition in the matter if he should haye any leaning to- ward Professor Hill. General Horace Ciark of Magfoon, Ill., is desirous of a foreign mission some kind and will bring influences to” to secure an appointment. Ex-Governor.J. M. Ham- ilton of Illinois also wants 1o:go abroad. The Illinois delegation is busily ergaged in pressing the claims of © el -Frank Lawler for the commissione! of pen- sions. It is said that there will he no op- position from any member of, the delega- tion to this appointment. R. A. Black of. Hancock county, Ind., wants a foreign consulship. ‘The federal positions in Arkansas will be apportioned by the state exeautive com- mittee, which always. makes! the recom- mendations. It is said that tis*committee will probably recommend the appointment of H. L. Remmel as internal’ revenue col- lector of the state. He was the republican candidate for governor in the last two campaigns. - Henry M. Cooper has many friends on the committee for the marshal- ship of the state. g ‘Tennessee men are looking forward to an early distribution of the plums in their state. Charles Evans of Chattanooga, a nephew of H. Clay Evang, is an applicant for the district attorney: of the eastern district of the state to succeed James H. ible. Another applicant, who has the backing of Representative. Brownlow, is C. Collins. W. H. Buttram wants to be collector of internal revenue for the east- ern district of ahipa Bere men want consu | THE WHITE HOUSE —— More Crowds Invade the Executive Mansion. WKINLEY'S BUSY SECOND DAY Delegations Call to Pay Their Respects. THE NEW HANDSHAKE —— More crowded even than yesterday were the White House and its grounds this morning. People stood in line from the portico down to the large gates opening from the avenue. They were admitted orly in single file and kept on the go all the time they were inside the Executive Mansion. The President keeps up his record as an early riser. Despite the fatigues of yes- terday he was in his office at and took breakfast a little later. Mrs. McKinley was in good condition, too, and notwith- standing the gloomy outside, started in to enjoy her second day as mistress of thé White House. A number of ladies called on her during the morning and she re- ceived them all. About 10:30 the presidential carriage was called and Mrs. McKinley went out for a drive. She was accompanied by Mr.’ Me- Kinley’s mother, Col. Taylor and his wife. It was one of the first opportenities Mrs. McKinley has had to show her mother-in- law the capital city of the great naticn of which her son is the head. The drive was extended until noon and the most beauti- ful portions of the city were gone through. The First Body Received. The first body to be received in the east roem was the Fifteenth Ward Republican Club of Pniladelphia. No one knew that there was a visiting organization left in the city until the band marched up tse avenue ahead of the drab-coated club. The President got right down to business with- out any preliminaries as he entered the east room. He started for the head of the line without word. Representa- tive Reyburn was doing the honors, and each cf the members of the organizatioa wes introduced by name. _The new President receives in a very democratic and matter-of-fact manner. He supports his left hand by thrusting the thumb into the lefi-hand pocket 9f his away with his right. ny one he calls him by me, him a little heartier shake. is was shown in a marked manner just after the Philadelphians had filed by. A number of ladies and gentlemen had gathered in one corner of the east room awaiting their turn. One of the men evi- Gently was an office seeker and a personal acquaintance of the President, for the lat- ter said, after shaking hands: “Nothing yet.” “Don’t forget me, Mr. the visitor. “I won't," was the response. A minute afterward he hurried over to a group of ladies and gentlemen standing talking with Abner McKinley. Both hands were outstretched. He greeted them warm- ly and chatted away as unconcernedly as {fhe were in his Canton home. As he was leaving the parlor he was called by Mr. Reyburn. ° “Here is a lady who used to know at the Ebbitt House, Mr. President.” The President gave a quick glance then broke out with: “Oh, yes. I know you. How are you? Have you seen Mrs. McKinley yet? Of course today will be as good a time as any. Go right in. She will be ever so glad to see you.” Then his eye happer ber cf newspaper men, known him years ago. trousers, and shake Ir he recogniz. President,” said you and ed to catch a num- some of whom had “Ah, gentlemen; the same old faces. Um xlad to see-you. How are you? Then turning to one of them he added: “I saw you as I entered the White House Thurs- day.’ “The Scene Upstairs. ce tairs the scene was equaliy animated. The reception room was crowded with ln- dies and gentlemen. The patience of the employes was severely tested, but not sn impatcnt utterance escaped them. The women were as determined in the effort to see Secretary Porter as any one. and the day was a busy one indeed for the man from Hartford. The first visitors began to come at 9 o'clock, and kept it up until long after noon, Most any one could tell from the ap- peararce of the callers, that an administra- tion had changed. First among them all was Senator Gorman. This of itself would be proof positive that Mr. Cleveland was out of the White House. Indeed, yester- day, when he called a5 a member of the Senate committee to notify the Presiden that the Senate was organized, he was struck by a remembrance. He turned to Senator Allison, who accompanied him, as they were going up the stairs, and said: “Well, Allison, it has been a long time since I was in the White House; I see some familiar faces.” Senator Allison smiled and simply an- swered “Yes.” The Iowa delegation in Congress was out in force. Senators Allison and Gear, accompanied by half a dozen Iowans, call- ed at 10:30 o'clock. Before them Represen- tatives Dolliver and Lacey had paid their respects. This is the chief aim of all the visits being made just now, simply to pay respects. At least that is what the gentle- men themselves say. Some Senators Call, Senator Quay was an early caller. Quay in the White House! He could say with Senator Gorman that it had been a long while since he had darkened its doors. But he was as smiling and happy looking as possible. ‘Senator Mills called, too. He and the President are old friends. They have fought out many a tariff fight, but always liked each other. They renewed their ac- quaintance today. Senator Davis of Minnesota was around, too, and so was Senator Nelson. The two gentlemen found a corner all by them- selves and talked earnestly before sending in their cards. Senator Proctor, too, drop- ped in. He had but little to say, and left very soon. Representative C. W. Stone of Penn- sylvania spent a few minutes in Secretary Porter's room, as did Representative Walke} of Massachusetts. So gfeat has been the press of business that Mr. Porter has been forced to put another stenographer at work. The for- tunate man is Mr. C. O. L. Cooper of Ohio. He was the stenographer at the White House when ie President was governor of Ohio. Mr. Cooper is helping Mr. Boyle. Mr. Boyle, in ig of the necessity of the appointment, said that. there were seven less in the clerical ‘force tlan in 1878. He thought it was an amaz- ing condition of affairs. Representative Hopkins of Illinois and a number of friends called shortly before the appearance of the Supreme Court jus- tices. He followed by Gov. Pingree and staff a delegation of Michiganders. Representative Smith escorted Gov. Pin- ree. 'No changes have been made yet in the private portion of the mansion. Two Uons have been ‘made in the culinary dé- partment, one of them being a colored man from Canton. ey en Ps 7% A Pate of Antlers. _ “-At 1 o'clock ‘the;President received a present of a handsome pair of, antlers. They came from San Antonio, Texas, are valued at . The Tippecanoe Club of Cleveland called at noon. Each of the members wore a bunch of sweet violets, It took the Presi- dent some minutes to greet them. Two of President McKinley's nieces steod in the corridor and watched the club pass by. Ex-Representative Richard R. Kerens headed a delegation of Missourians who had called to see the President. There were sixty of them. It is said Mr. Kerens will look after the federal patronage in that state. A few minutes later the Republican Flambeaux Club of Minneapolis calied. The gaudy uniform worn by them, which ai- tracted so much attention in the parade, vas hidden by military overcoats. The were prepared for rain and wore their St. Louis hats. They were in the east room but a few minutes. Representative John Allen of Mississippi climbed the stairs a short time before noon. He had with him two friends. Very mod- estly they stood in the lower portion of the reception room. After waiting for some time they grew tired and started out. At the door of the White House they met Committeeman Kerens, and he took them in charge. In a moment they were in the east room and had seen the President. The southerners paid their respects to M Kerens by saying as they left that they had never met a man like Kerens. He could go anywhere. Gov, Bushnell and Stat. Governor Bushnell of Ohie, accompanied by his staff and their ladies, called at 12:1: They were received in the blue room. T officers were all in fuil uniform and the ladies were handsomely gowned. Senator Tim Sullivan of New York got in through the crowd and into the White House some way. For a long time he could get no further than the vestibule. He kicked vigerously, and said no one but Ohio people could get anything. He did not care so much for himself, he said, as for his wife. He wanted her to see the east room. He was finally admitted, ile he wore was superb. ‘Call on me at No. to the ushers, and he left happy and serene. At 1 o'clock the last of the delegations had been re 1 for the merning. The doors were thrown ecpen, and the crowd which had waited patiently in the rain was admitted to the east room, but not to see the President. he said A Big Tiger Skin. ‘The President was today presented with a magnificent tiger skin by C. C. Shayne of New York. Shortly after Mr. McKinley’s nomination M ne made a trip abruzd and left an order with a prominent company cf furriers in London for the bizgest tiger skin they could find. He was later re- warded by receiving what is declared to be one of the biggest tiger skins in existence. It measures eleven feet six inches from the tip of nose to the end of tail, with claws and head perfect in every particu- lar. It came from India, and every bit of the work in preparing it was done im Amer- ica by American workmen. it is intended that the President’s desk shall rest on this skin, so that the head will be in front of the desk, where the tiger will glare at vis- itors as they approach. It is ample in size to hold the desk, the President's chair and to make a comfortable mat on which his feet can rest The last caller before lunch was Col. Brigham of Ohio, master of the National Grange. He saw the President, and when be left felt sure that he would succeed Mr. Dabney as assistant secretary of the Agricultural Department. He was aecom- panied by Capt. Wells W. Miller, state secretary of agriculture. Capt. Miller is a candidate for the position of deputy commissioner of pensions. A Rumor Smiled At. The rumor ihat the President intended to sign the appropriation bills which fail- ed to become laws under President Cleve- land was smiled over at the White House. There it is held that a pocket veto is just as binding as any other. It is claimed that it President’ McKinley could sign such bills he could recall bills vetoed and sign them. The appropriation bills will have to be passed again. asa SR CONGRATULATORY DISPATCHES. A Few From the Number Passing Into the White House. Dispatches of congratulation have been pouring into the White House for the last two days from every part of the country and the world. The president of Brazil cabled lowing: “I congratulate your excellency ing assumed charge of the high office of President of the United States republic, wherein I am confident you will do all that lies in your power to maintain and draw still closer the relations of amity which happily exists between the two countries. “JOSE DE MOROES BARROS, wT lent of the Republic of Brazil.” Prefiaent Errazuris of Chile cabled cor- dial congratulations and hopes for a pros- perous administration. Mr. Bourke Cockran cabled from Rome: “I hope and believe your administration will be an enduring monument of demo- cratic government.” The American party at cabled their congratulations. Mayor Strong of New York telegraphed: “I congratulate you on the selection of your cabinet. May a kind Providence shower the choicest blessings on you and your administration.” Other congratulatory dispatches were from H. H. Kohlsaat, Chicago; Speaker Pettit of the Indiana house of representa- tives, President A. E. Orr of the New York chamber of commerce, Secretary Smith of the American Merchant Marine Association, Bishop McCabe of the Metho- dist church, ex-Gov. Bullock of Georgia, President Mallalieu of the Methodist con- ference at Baltimore, the legislatures of Minnesota, Michigan and California; W. H. Eustis of St. Paul, Lieutenant Governor Haggard and the senate of Indiana and L. &. Holden of Cleveland. THE CASE OF BUTLER. the fol- on hav- Beirut, Syria, A Warrant for Hix Surrender to Issue The record of testimony taken in San Francisco before United States Commis- sioner Heacock in the case of Frank But- ler, who is wanted in Australia for murder, has reached the State Department, and is now under examination. So far, the pro- ceedings appear to have been regular in all essentials, and a warrant for the sur- render of this Yost remarkable criminal to the Australian authorities will probably issue immediately. Butler is given no less than seven names in the application for extradition, being varicusly known as Lee Weller, Frank Harwood, 8. Burgess, Samp- son, Clare and Butler. He stands accused of fourteen murders, and he is suspected of fully as many more. His plan of opera- tions was to invite “tenderfeet” in Austra- ia with money to enter a partnership with him to-prospect for gold. When the expe- dition had gotten a few miles out of town Butler would, as charged, make way with his partner, take his money and effects and hide his body. He escaped the law officers in Austraila by shipping as a sailor before the mast on a sailing ship bound for San Francisco, but the cable headed him off on arrival, and he found awaiting him detectives, who arrested him at once. +o —_____ Mr. Carlisie’s Fature. Notwithstanding reports to the contrary, and and the CAUSED BY FLOODS Wreck of a Chicago Express Near Shelbyville, Indiana. BIG FOUR TRAINS WILL BE DELAYED ne Further Rise of the River at Cin- cinnati Not Expected. i = NATURAL GAS CUT OFF eA es TERS SHELBYVILLE, March 6—The Chic track « express on the Big Four left the account of a washout three miles ar half above here this morning. All the sengers have been returned to In and it will be difficult for reach Cincinnati over the Sunday night or Monday morning. The washout is between Brandyw river and Swamp creck, end the tracks « spread for a distance of 30 feet. T train consisted of four sleepers, three coaches, one bag rand one mail car. When the engi saw the water ering the tracks he osed he could get through. He found this Impossible and versed his engine. The train broke and anapolis any tr Big Four until cov- sleeper left on the safe sic 1 est of the train left the rails and slid down the bank, but dtd not topple over. The passengers were all safely removed. The Situation at Cincinnati. CINCINNATI, Ohio, March river reached the stage of forty- -m., and a ned at that height, showing a temporary abatement of the rise. likely that it will rise further, as the den fiood of the Little Miami and Lick and of Mill creek has subsided, those streams are The railroad com: every effort to r mages cans- the flood, and will soon be in a nermul condition. Natural Ges Cut Of. COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 6—The natural gas main under Big Walnut creek washed at All kinds of domest rean- tile interests are affe THREATEN A BOYCOTT, Kansas City Shippers Demand Justice From the Freight Lines. KA AS CITY, Mo., March 6.—The Kan- sas City transportation bureau, which rep- ssents the allied shippers ansas City, voted to issue an ultimatum to the Western Freight Association, lines, and to the Union Pacific in perticular, demanding more favorable freight rates to Kansas City, and threatening a boycott of the lines cffending should the demand be ignored. It is insisted that Kansas City must made a basing point for west-bound freight rates, doing away with the alleged dis- crimination in faver of Chicago d Si. Louis in class and commod. rate: ad that the G-cent rate between Ka is City and the Mississippi river must come down. The troub with the Union Pacilic has to do with grzin rates, it being alleged that Kansas City is discriminated gainst in favor of St. Louis, as to rates, and at Omaha 2nd St. Joseph in the matter of privileges of inspection, sacking, etc. — HENDERSON CHOSEN, con. Offered the Appointment ‘rom rida. ATLANTA, Ga., March 6. the Journal from. Savannah, Ga., says: Ci John Henderson, vice president and general counsel of the Florida Central and P sula railroad, while here on court bus last night, received a telegram fr ernor Bloxham of Florida, of Senator nin- _ AMBASSADOR HAWS RESIDENCE. Where the American Representative in London Will Live. LONDON, March John Hay pected to assume the duties at the Un! States embassy at Easter. He has taken the Earl of Caledon’s house, No. 5 Cartton Hovse terrace, from April 16. This is » to the residence of Mrs. John W. Mas ’ and Mr. Hay’s other neighbors are Lord William Berestord, the Earl of Lonsdal+ Wm. Waldorf Astor, the German embas and the Duke of Gratton. These houves are among the finest and best situated in London. The entrance is from Pall Mall and Waterloo Pl They overlook the Horse Guat parade and the Mail, and ad- join Marborough Hous — A ROLGH PASSAGE. The Worst Weather Experienced by the Adriati: QUEENSTOWN, March The White Star steamship Adriatic, Capt. Sowden, ar- rived here shortly after midnight, after a very stormy passage from York. Vio- lent northwest gales, accompanied by tre- mendous seas, were successively encoun- tered. The worst weather of the trip was experienced on March 3, when three top- sails were blown away and two of the life boats were washed over the side from their fastenings, and a portion of the rail of the promenade deck was carried away by an enormous sea. The ship's steering gear was also disabled, and sighais were at once made that the vessei was out of control. The decks were washed for several « by the terrific seas, and much water got below. ‘The passengers did not dare to leave their cabins. The officers of the Adriatic say this is the worst passage they have ever experienced. —— A FORMIDABLE UNDERTAKING. Transporting 60,000 Pounds of Ma- chinery Over 75 Miles by Wagon. SALT LAKE, Utah, March 6.—A special to the Tribune from Milford, Utah, says: P. B. McKeon left today for De La Mar with the heaviest team train ever under- taken under like condition of roads. With seventy-five miles of very muddy roads he attempts to transport with sixty horses, 60,000 pounds of heavy machinery, loaded en three wagons. This outfit is accompa- nied by other outfits, and as the train pulled out, over the hills to the west it looked not unlike some circus attempting to invade the western country. It will re- quire an immense amount of oats and hay to feed the team, and will keep two four- horse teams busy hauling water. It is expected that for miles the axles of the heaviest loaded wagons will — the is HAD the mine. _—_ Warring on High Hats. OLYMPIA, Wash., March 6.—By a unani- vote, the house passed a bill prohtbit- hats in a theater