Evening Star Newspaper, March 6, 1897, Page 11

THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1897-24 PAGES. GENEROUS DONATION Bishop Hurst Announces a Gift to the American University. GIVEN $55,000, BONDS AND CASH The Baltimore Conference Ap- plauds Cuban Sentiments. é = = REV. DR. AL HONORED al ‘hte z Star. ALTIMOR Md., Mareh Bishop John F. Hurst aroused the enthusiasm of the Itimore annua! conference this morn- ing a fef to Cuba. He 1 that it a re ting of the confer: provision had been mad eacher to Cuba, halt of his the members of i Turkey is « take a whole day dox! was liberally eppiaud Clarkson in 1 was passed essin THoan insur n the ul r indep: from a ‘July, on the occasion of the gathering of viversity t acher have too much silver, and hoped Dr. Neal tys have a good supply twit gra ed by lo r The Delegat in the Baltimore con- proposition to admit women to general confere show comparison withthe vete on the » on the same question two years age the vote. was (5 for and 16 a these favorable to the admis s have held every votes. Although proposition by con- the nee more than jority, grou % the preachers in t! of those favor: s in the wes uese bodies in Ist sainst same “re mst, three-fourths. erences are conceded sition. it has really ly territory. nee in various nd yeste continued as pr . B. Van Meter as pro- Woman's Coll i neces Wa less than yesterday, the ina Ss re- cere- niver- ety al ordina place of a with a se CURRENT Lox Topics Being Discussed in the British ON GOSSIP. Es by t . March 6. ‘The paean of praise for the U States ambassador, M Tt . is tempered here ar ne sm as to th ation. One Londor been so liberal with the lion's tail is really wist. It does seem a lo sik angement, whic ys proved at anqu t English- . our love by one person, th y for the time t mal Review expresses the John Hay is not an orator. The Queen's Health. of in ¢! id to be things, issue icn will put esign is be ofa 1 striking character, and with lines of ies a most the design at ar- in medical papers erfect hi h, coa- statement is ‘again fre ex- sovereign Is near- ciatica is what the ud lately it has be- t with support, few feet, and that to be carried up » her carriage, and to room. It is sitated the Prince onnaught taki ers in conne Windsor for Ma 1. A special at Cherbourg for the . Who will land at that oldsmiths and 21 for t Several ready for June. On of of ¢ leave + medals were + making has given holiday a trade. that among honors forthcoming di nd jubi- thood will be conferred) Erd theatrical man- ulation has been indulged ate recipient of the dis- more than probable that am will be the one favored. Pan-Anglican Mecting. settled fewer than 186 mall parts of the empire, will forty that not L ESTATE, &c. ON SALE! 'S OF RE ‘Today. mas J. Owen, Auct., 913 F st sale of dwelling No. 2610 P st. aw at 4:30 o'clock pam. H L. Jones, trnstees. Monday. n & Co. Auets., 920 Pa. ave. nw. © of dwelling No. 809 25th st. nw. nw. Trustees" on Saturday, Randali Webb atdo ok p.m. Sam Cross . trustees » Auets.. 1407 G st. aw. —Cata- logue sal books on Monday, Mareb $, to Marek 13 Thos. J. Owen, Auct., 913 F st. n.w.—Sale of unimproved building lot on © st. mw. bet. 16th sts, on Monday, Mareh $, at 4:30 o'clock to the Japanese government and have asked for a war vessel to subjugate the inhabitants of the Spanish islands. be present at Canterbury Cathedral in the Pan-Anglican meeting. On July 3 there will be a service fn the cathedral, when the syeakers will include the Arch- bishep of Armagh and the Bishop of Ripon. Iter Ladiong, a young American, now making a pedestrian tour of the world, atly arrived at Tomsk, in Siberia, from livostok. The return of cold weather and. three days of storm have been a serious set- back to the gayeties of London, which are just beginning. Thursday’s drawing room s | spar attended, and in marked ith the similar function of last was all over half an hour after of Buckingham Palace were It gates the opened. The Princess of Wales and her daughters will remain: in town until next week, and will be busy visiting the theaters, etc. The Prince on an Outing. is enjoying a hoil- On his way there ‘The day along the Riviera. he stopped in Paris and visited the Vaude- ville Theater, where he witnessed the lat- est “La Douloureuse.” Between he acts he complimented Mme. Rejane. he next day he lwiched at the British embassy with M. Hanotaux, the French minister for foreign affairs, and others. Later he exchanged visits with President Fav It is announced that the Prince-of Wales remains in constant telegraphic communi- tion with London in view of the Cretan situation. The newspapers are filled with plans the celebration of the queers diamond ju- bilee, and speculation in windows has al- ready begun. Opposite St. Paul’s Cathe- dral they are already asking £200 ($1,000) for a small room with two wi ‘The long agitation against the cruelties of the Royal Hunt has resulted in the quee nanding that a report on the subject he submitted to her. Her majesty i 1 to abandon the Buck Hounds In any case, it seems certain hunting of tame stags will be ontinued. for LITERARY LONDON. Currrent Notes Concerning Authors and Playwrights. LONDON, March 6.—Anthon: his first public reading on Thursday, Marc at an afternoon entertainment to be en in aid of the Metropolitan Associa- tion for Befriending Young Servants. It is to be given at Grosvenor House, by per- the Duke and Duchess of West- Several other ladies and gentlemen, Hope gives including Hall Caine, Conan Doyle, George Alexander, Charies Hawtrey, Miss Letty Lind, ¢€ Loftus and Marion Terry, will also appear. Justin Huntly MeCarthy is hard ai work on two origi omedic One is being written for his wife, Cissy Loftus, and is entitled “Pa ‘The other is entitled “Pretenders,” h will probably be pro- duced at the ‘Theater atier Easter. Frederick Cowen, who recently conducted ul production of his new oratorio, ration,” at Liverpool, has da short “Commemoration Ode” and orchestra, in honor of the @ jubilee, which will be per- of the forthcoming celebra- comple! for chorus some exceed be sold at Sothe gly rare The ripts w list contains the manuscript of “Endy- mion,” “Lamia,” poems by William Morris a manuscript poem by Thackeray, et publ 1. It is hinted that the fh Museum will purchase the manu- pts of Thackeray, Dis: and Keats. Much interest exists in Londen owing to the announcement that a new edition of Hawthorne's works will shortly be issued. “The Scarlet Letter” will be the first volume published. Moncure Conway, a friend of the dead novelist, will reductions to each book. Ss made a change in riterion Theater. * the new play by L. N. ay Carson, which was to has by and instead a new play NOW IN OFFICE Cabinet Ministers Assume Their Re- spective Duties Today. CEREMONIES AT THE DEPARTMENTS Heads of Bureaus and Clerks Are Introduced. a GREETINGS AND FAREWELLS The installation of John Sherman as Sec- retary of State at the foreign office was accomplished without bustle or confusion and with as little ceremony as the function admitted of. Secretary Olney had expected to hold over until Monday, having been re- quested to do so by the President and Mr. Sherman, so that it required some haste on the part of the messengers to prepare his office for an immediate evacuation, vhich was made necessary by notice that Mr. Sherman would take the oath at the White House with his fellow cabinet offi- cers this morning. This change in the pro- gram was brought about by the discovery that Mr. Sherman could not add his name to the forthcoming proclamation calling a special session of Congress until he had qualified as Secretary of State. Secretary Sherman, for by noon he bore that title, came over to the State Department and Mr. Olney introduced him to the heads of bureaus of the department. Mr. Babcock, who has already been appointed private secretary, had meanwhile been initiated by Mr. Blandford, the retiring private secre- tary, into the duties of his office and had taken up his quarters in the anie-room, ready to stand as a buffer between Secre- tary Sherman and the great army of appli- cants for places under the State Depart- ment, expected to appear as soon as the directing power had been completely trans- ferred. The new Secretary did not remain long in his office, but as soon as the intro- ductions were over he turned over the re- sponsibility for the signature of the mail to Assistant Secretary Rockhill and went home for the day. The Secretary of War. There was more interest in the induction into office of the Secretary of War, and the ceremony was more picturesque. For one thing, Secretary Alger came over to the War Department from the White House with Governor Scofield of Wisconsin and a full staff, making quite a procession as they marched through the corridor Secretary Lamont received his successor cordially, but quietly, and then the ofli- cers of the War Department began to greet their new chief. Before this was un- der way the Secretary pleased the crowd of onlookers greatly by giving a kiss to his pretty daughters, who stood by to see their father enter upon the duties of a cabinet officer. Everybody who knew Gen- eral Alger had an opportunity to shake hands with and congratulate him as Sec~ retary Alger, and the reception lasted for a long time. Mr. Victor Mason, clerk to the House committee on fortifications, will probably be private secretary to General Alger. At the Navy Department. Over in the Navy Department a very similar ceremony was going on. In that case Mr. Herbert stood close to Secretary Long, and as the employes of the navy, from the heads of bureaus to the messen- sers, passed in line and were introduced to the new Secretary they stopped a few paces further along to express to Mr. Herbert their appreciation of the kindly treatment he had shown them in the four Arthur Jones will be produced. Its title i vs of his secretaryship. The office “The Physician.” It is also stated that | and employes were introduced to Secretary Beerbohm Tree may change his plans in| Long by Mr. Lewis H. Finney, who was regard to opening his n theater with cretary Herbert's private secretary, and, “The Seats of the Mi substituting Sas such, has’ been instead a Shakesperean pt i retained by Secretary Long in the same Beerbohm Tree h MORE TROUBLE FOR SPAIN. Japan May Attempt to Seize the Caro- line Islands. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., March 6.—The long-overdue schooner Vine, which left thi y on a trading trip to the South Sea Is lands last June, has arrived in port, with important news from the South seas re- garding a possible war between Japan and Spain. Capt. Luttrell brought advices from the Caroline Islands of happenings which may involve Spain in another war, this time with the ambitious Japanese. The natives on the Buk Islands, a part of the Caroline group, which belongs to Spain, are very ferocious when foreigners attempt to land, and ail trading with the islanders must be done by other natives. The islanders are almost all s. They refuse to be- come civiliz ear no clothing. number of Japanese traders have re- ntly established a prosperous business ith the more peaceable islanders, but when they attempt to go inland they are ‘ly opposed. t before the Vine left the Carolin sa n or more Japanese traders were 1m: by the islanders without provoca- remaining traders sent the news The general belief at Kasate when the Vine left was that a war would follow, as the Japanese covet the islands, and are generally understood to be desirous of hav- ing coloni It throughout the South seas. rmised that Japan will attempt - the islands and colonize them, pective of Spain. pee rt Regarding Oregon's Senator. PORTLAND, Ore., March 6.—There is a well-defined rumor that Governor Lord will spoint @-Senator H. W. Corbett to the in the United States Senate from state caused by the fallure of the !eg- ature to elect at the recent session. Mr. Corbett represented Oregon in the Senate trom 1566 to 1872. He is president of the First National Bank of this city and a man of large wealth. SALEM, Ore., March 6.—Gov. Lord was asked whether he intended to appoint a United States senator, and, if so, whether he thought his appointee would be seated. He said. “I shail appoint a senator, but whether he will be seated or not I cannot y. It is only some sort .of specious anal- ogy that the facts in the Oregon case can be brought within the principle recently is s jared by the Senate. I understand the latest ruling of the Senate is that when the legislature fails to elect a senator dur- ing its session the power of the governor to appoint is denied. To my mind, the va- ey in the Senate caused by reason of the failure to organize and become a com- petent body to elect a senator fs a very different matter from the failure of a duly organized body to choose a senator. I do not know at what time or if at any time I shall convene a special session of the legisiature.” ee Probibiting Unlicensed Book Making. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., March 6.—The Missouri legizlature passed a bill which prohibits bockmaking and pool selling ex- * by a license from a state auditor. No leer se shall be issued for a longer period than ninety days and the state auditor is given authority to determine the good char- acter of the applicant and the good repcte of the race track or the fair grounds where the business is to be carried on before he shall grant a Heense. A penalty for a vio- lation of the law is a jail sentence cf one year and a fine of $1,000, or beth. ‘The State Breeders’ Association incorsed the bill. —_.—_ Has Not Given Notice. DENVER, Colo., March 6.—President Jef- fery of the Derver and Rio Grande denies the report to the effect that the Rio Grande had given notice to the Union Pacific, Den- ver and Gulf that at the expiration of nine- ty days the Gulf could no lenger use the tracks of the Rio Grande between Pueblo and Walsenberg as at. present. “We are satisfied with cur contract with the Gulf,” said President Jeffery, “and suppose that they are also satisfied. There has never been a thought of making ai change in the relations of the two lines. - Nae reece cece eeeee ec ee eee cee ieee ence cece cease ee ccna Sarr REEGETN DIESE SED aM =EUE TEEPE responsible capacity. Th ostmaster General. Atl Mr. Gary drove up to the Fost Office Department and, unattended, made his way at once to the Po2tmaster Gen- eral's room, where Mr. Wilson was waiting to receive him. In the ante-room stood M son of thi , Mr. Gary's and Mr. A. Wartield’ Monroe, for everal years the private secretary of the new Postmaster General. They accompa- Mr. Gary into the Postmaster Gen- room and were introduced to Mr. The heads of bureaus and the s of divisions then formed in line and ed through the room, meeting near the entrance the new Fostinaster General, to whom each official and clerk was intro- duced by Mr. Blain Taylor, chief clerk the Post Office Department. At 12: o'clock all the employes of the department had seen the new Postmaster General, and the newspaper men present had paid him their respects. As the door swung to Mr. Wilson said to Mr. Gary: “Now, here is a statement of the condi- tion of ‘the post office appropriations,” and the new administration of the Post’ Office Department had begun. On all sides there was a general expres- sion of pleasure in the new Postmaster General. In appearance he is the plain, matter-of-fact business man. His_ silvery hair and soft gray whiskers give his face a venerabie and benignant look. For all he had a smile and a genuine handshake. The retiring Postmaster General and the incoming official spent an hour going over details of business, and Mr. Wilson then withdrew, wishing his successor success, health, happiness and a long continuance of these blessings. Interior Department. At the Interior Department the morning was spcnt in lively anticipation of the com- ing of the new Secretary. Telephone m sages told of his taking the oath and that he would appear about noon. A little later then that he came. His first concern was not to meet his subordinates in the cus- tomary reception, and for an hour he and ex-Secretary Francis were again closeted in the inner room of the office going over details of departmental affairs. Commis- sioner Browning and Mr. Eugene White of the department's Indian office were called in to explain the condition of the Indian service and the situation in which it was placed by the failure of the Indian appro- priation bill. Gradually there gathered the hundred or more bureau chiefs, the chiefs of di- visions, assistant chiefs, confidential clerks and those who by scores of years of serv- ice are alvays invited to participate in the receptions of a new Secretary. A little before 1 o'clock Mr. Francis and Secretary Bliss emerged from the Inner office, and Judge Fisher, chief clerk of the patent office, introduced each of the assembled officials to their new superior. As they passed him they shook hands and said g00d-bye to ex-Secretary Francis. a An Obscene Literature Order. One of the last edicts of the outgoing ad- ministration is an order signed Wednes- day night by Postmaster General Wilson calling the special attention of post office inspectors and all postal employes to the law against the carriage of obscene litera- ture by express or common carrier, and di- recting all employes to report violations of which they have knowledge to the division post office inspector in charge. The lat- ter will report to the United States attor- ney for the district involved. —___-e._ Selling Souvent: ‘The large army of “fakirs” that swooped _down on the city as if by magic last Wed- nesday night with souvenirs and other novelties to catch the visitors to the in- auguration has almost entirely disappear- ed, and today only, a few could be seen wending their way In a drenched condition up and down the avenue, trying to dispose of their left-over stock. Most of the ar- ticles offered for sale were at greafly re- duced prices, but there were few pur- chasers. In fact, it has been noticeable for the past several days that few people wore souvenirs of any kind, while medals, badges, etc., were worn on but few breasts. It is not thought that the “fakirs” did a thriving business during their stay in the city, and most of them lost money on their speculation. While it is said a great deal of money was spent by the visitors none of it was of foolishly. Souvenirs and badges could be bought on the streets today for almost a song. ~ FAILED OF CONFIRMATION. Nominations Which Were Not Acted on by the Last Senate. The following isctme list of nominations which failed of cottfirmation in the Senate during the seconi{ Sesston of the Fifty- fourth Congress: |; : United States distuict judges—District of Delaware, James Bz! Wolcott; eastern dis- trict of North Cargljpa, William W, Clark. ‘Attorneys of thé “United States—Middle district of Alabamg,,George F. Moore; dis- trict of Maryland, Milliam L. Marbury. Collector of cugtems—District of Albe- marle, N. C., Thomes D. Byrum. Collector of internal revenue—First dis- trict of New York, John C. Kelley. Register of the ‘land office—Crookston, Minn., Jos. Smith.' ! Pension agent—Detroit, Levi T. Griffin. Consul of the Ugited States—Munich, J. Leonard Corning. ~~, Commissioner of the District of Columbia —F. P. B. Sands. Postmasters.. _ Connecticut—William_ C. Kinsella, Fairfield; William A. Lowry, East Hartford; W. B. Markham, East Hampton. Maine—Eben A. Poole, Boothbay Harbor. Massachusetts—Frank H. Philbrick, Merri- m: James H. O’Toole, Amesbury; Wm. H. Jordan, Brockton; John H. Whelan, Weymouth Center; Charles J. McGurk, New Bedford; Jos. St. John, Fort Riley. Kentucky—Wm. W. Helm, Michigan—Albert C. Cross, ; Jos. Gauntlett, Milan; John P. Gerardy, Du- rand; Gilmore Campbell, Schoolcraft; Geo. H. Gilbert, Reed City; Blendina Hicok, Flint; Edgar Nichols, Benton Harbor. Minnesota—Albert P. McIntyre, Warre: Grovenor D. McCubrey, Barnesviile; Mar- tin Shea, Perham; James Reid, South S' Paul; Dwight E. Lockwood, Hibbi Nicholaus Keerig, Melrose; Wm. P. Chri: tensen, Olivia; Annie Leaser, Wheaton. Missovri—Barbeau A, Roy, Bonneterre; C. Woodson, St. Joseph. Montana—John B. Taylor, Boulder; Alex. S. Gillespie, Glendine. ‘ebraska—Charles A. Huck, North Bend; T. W. Leeper, Oakland; John M. Smith, Cozad; J. W. Kelley, Beaver City; Franc!s A. Simons, Cedar Rapids. Nevada—Robert Pohl, Austin. North Carolina—John W. Kirby, Lenoir; ard W. Wilcox, Rocky Mount. North Dakota—William J. Mooney, Lang- Ss. don; Wm. C. Jimeson, John ¥. Hogan, Northwood; Conyeos, ‘ando. Ohic—William A. Ault, Wadsworth; John Cranker, Perrysburg; Franklin L. Krock, Hiuron; Isaac Marker, Versailles. y Jel john A. Potter, Crawford. New York—Charles L’Amoreux, Charles H. McGuirk, New Rochelle. sy!vania—John J. Cornolly, Joseph E. McCabe, Beaver Falls; Wm. New Wilmington; mstown. R! Wm. D. Mason, Rhode Island—Isaac R.Wil- kinson, Pawtucket. Vermont—Eli H. Por- ter, Wilmington. Alabama—Thomas R. Jacoway, Fort Payne. Arizona—John FP. Crampton, Globe.. California — Willard Wells, Eureka; L. H. Young, Chino. Illi- nois—John Beard, Danville; Julia Buck- master, Alten; Adam A. Funk, Rantoul, arcellus Keene, Atlanta; Wm. A. Melody, aukegan; Charles Raymond, Evanston; David Shunick, Alexis; Henry W. Booth, E aries W. Merrilies, Winnetka; Charles A. Keyes, Springfield. . Wilson, Buffalo Center; Z. T. Carroll, Rolfe; A. C. Blchm, Walnu' John F. Huntington, Oakland; Peter Frey- man, Dyersville; M. J. Kelly, Parkersburg; D. H. Kerby, Seymour; John R. Lucas, Rockwell City; C. F. Colcord, Sutherland; Geo-ge A. Crane, Dexter; Alva Humeston, Humeston; A. J. Brundage, Nora Spring: Richard H. Mobley, Williamsburg; M Imo Yowell, Sidney. Kansas—John Henning, Emporia: Richard A. Wilson, Herington; A. R. Young, Cald- Charles E. Monell, Kirwin; Stephen , Cottonwood Falls; Mrs. Jennette Board, Hutchinson; L. D. Watrous, Burlington; James C. Waltmire, Deshler; Mary V. Wilson, Lebanon; William Palme Wyoming; Edward A. Petty, Glouste David Stephens, Bradner. Oregon—Jos. C. Sawyer, Newberg. Texas—Mrs. Nora Boothe, Del Rio. Utah—James Hughes, Mercur. Washington—Theodore Tiedeman, jr., Bal- lard. Wyoming—James P. McDermott, Springs. Army of the United States—Capt. Louis Philip Brant, First Lieut. Hiram M. Powell, Rock First Lieut. Fred W. Sladen, First Lieut Ha H. Ba First Lieut. H. 1 Ferguson, First Lieut. H. G. Learnar Second Lieut. Preston’ Brown, Second Lieut. W. Db. Conrad, Second Lieut. Louis H. Gross, ond Lieut, T. Franklin, Second Lieut, G. H. Steel. Professor of mathematics in thé navy— Paul J. Dashiell of Maryland. tant surgeons in the marine ho: ice—Claude H. Lavinder of V aferro Clark, District of Colum- ill Hastings of Kentucky. ae COURTS. THE Equity Court No. 1—Judge Cox. Mulford agt. Mulford; testimony before Edmund W. Van Dyke, examiner, ordered taken. Rush agt. Rush; do beforc Mar- garet Murray. Hill agt. Greer; sale finally confirmed. Equity Court No. 2—Judge Hagner. Lee agt. Whalan; cause referred to a’ tor. Lambe agt. Lambe; order to make examination. Beck agt. Hopkins; pro con- fesso granted. Circuit Court No. 1—Juége Cole. Somerville agt. Yeoman; judgment by de- fault. Estate of Anita’ M. Commagere; verdict breaking will. Brown Banking Company agt. Rittenhouse; order for se- curity for costs. Posey agt. Simms; mo- tion for new trial filed. Circuit Court No, 2—-Judge McComas. Estate of Mary Van Riswick; motion for new trial filed. Probate Court—Judge Hagner. Estat of Martin Noon; citation returned served. Estate of Wm. Berns; will filed. Estate of Jane Buley; will admitted to pro- bate and letters testamentary granted to Emma wnd, $200. Estate of Chas. Boyd; Catherine D. Boyd ap- pointed administratrix; bond, $1,800. ——— Transfers of Real Estate. Lyons’ Mill Seat—Arthur A. Birney and John A. Clarke, trustees, to Chas. W. Hew- lett and Rachel M. Webb, part; $23,500. K street n.e. bet. North Capitol and 1st strests—Thos. Durant et ux. to Geo. E. Gillard, lot 239, sq. $10. Bleventh and H streets n.w.—Victoria H. Hough to Mattie R. Slater, part lot 9, sq. 345; $10. Eckington—Alicia C. Hubbard to Carl A. Johnson, lot 20, bik. 5; $10. Virginia avenue s.w. bet. 3d and 4% streets—John Miller et ux. to A. D. Hazen, lots 10 and 11, sq. 536; $5,000. F street n.w. bet. 23d and 24th streets— Wm. T. Davidson et ux. to Henry A. Jones, trustee, lot 38, sq. 44: $10. Eckington—Jas. B. Wimer et al., trustees, to Clarke K. Tilton, lot 16, sq. 22; $1,750. Clarke K. Tilton conveys same property to Jas. B. Wimer; $2,500. Chichester—Richard M. Parker to Ger- trude D. Green, lots 15, 16, 17, blk. 2; $10. Whittingham—M. Elizabeth Browning to Louvenia Russell, lot 97; $180. Brookland—Mary “A. Bates to Charles McGee, lot 11, bik. 14 $10. Chapin street bet. 14th and 15th streets— Jams W. Purman to, James J. Purman, tot 32, South Grounds Columbian Universit: 310. , B street _n.e. bet. 11th and 12th streets— Ewing O. Tade et ux. to Robert H. Zimmer- man, lot 73, sq. 987; §2,000. East Deanewood—Katherine Pine to Sam’1 R. Bal, lot 9, bik. 17; $125. South Capitol and: Canal streets s.e.— John Burns et ux. to Hummelstown Brown Stone Co., lots 6 to 22, sa. 639; $10. Addition to Le Droit Park — Emanuel Speich et ux. to Gergtd M. Johnson, part lot 6, blk. 20; $10. oe Additicn to Le Dtolt Park—William H. Barnes and Emanuel Speich, trustees, to Gerald M. Johnson, lots 3, 4, 5, 38, 39, 40, bik. 20; $10. Se — To Arrange for His Contest. Representative Patterson of Tennessee will leave for his home tomorrow, where he will look after his contest case. Mr. Patterson has suffered from the grip for several weeks, and his physical condition would suggest a vacation rather than hard work, but he has before him a laborious task in securing proof of his election to present to the Congress. ——_____-e+—______ All of It for Ten Cents. ‘The issues of The Evening Star for March 3, 4, 5 and 6 will contain an elaborate his- tory of the inauguration’ of President Mc- Kinley, and form” an interesting and™ valuable souvenir ef the great event. Cop- jes of The Star for the four days will be matied to any addreas for 10 cents. _ CLOSING ACCOUNTS Settling the Affairs of the Inaugural Committee. os SALES OF BALL AND CONCERT TICKETS a A Great Change in the Scene at Headquarters. See A MEETING TUESDAY Inaugural headquarters this morning pre- sented an appearance in such siriking con- trast to that of recent previous days that one could scarcely believe one’s self on the spot where only two days ago all was bus- iness activity. Since early December, when the headquarters were opened, there been one continuous round of business tivity. Here hundreds, even thousands, of persons have called daily, pouring in from early morning until late night, all on busi- ness intent. ‘The commictee rooms and cor- ridors have at times been so crowded that it was next to impossible to move around without bumping into or crushing some cne. The committee men were harassed with business, plied with questiors, solicited for favors and kept generally hustling. They were s allowed time to attend to the wants of the, inner man, and yet they bore it ali with fortitude. They had heen placed in their positions to attend to the bu: mapped out for them anc in the pi of that business all else was forgotten. They had a great deal to contend with: but iz zealous workers they stuck assidu- ousiy to the task with the patience ef a Job. And now their task is done, except for a few minor details and a general sum- ming up. The Executive Committee. The executive committee will hold a meeting Tuesday night and receive, as far as possible, the final reports of all com- mittees. Should all reports be made then, Chairman Bell thinks it probable that inaugural headquarters will be abandoned about ten days from that date. Several commanding officers and mem- bers of both military and civie organiza- tions called at neadquarters at intervals for the purpose of exchanging the cus- tomary courtesies. There was a unanimity of opinion among them regarding the per- fection of the arrangements of the entire inaugural ceremonies, and felicitations were heartily extended to the several comm'tteemen for their splendid work. The sale of tickets for the concerts the pension office goes merrily on. Maj. Holden at inaugural headquarters has moved his desk downstairs to the office of Corson & McCartney, bankers, to facili tate the sale. Fifteen thousand tickets have been ordered for the two concerts of tcday. At the concert last night it is esti- mated there were 12,000, and the jam and erush occasioned by such a crowd was terrific. This wili_ be obviated tonight by police discipline, Chairman Bell having ar- ranged for 100 officers to handle the crowd inside at the building. The total receipts frcm yesterday’s concerts can not yet be accurately approximated, as returns are not all in. Mr. Bell, however, stated this morning that he had received as a portion the sum of $4,848. Tickets for the concerts of thi and night are on sale also at Sanders & Stayman’s, on F street, and at Droop’s the Bradbury agency, on the avenue. The Pension Office. The decorations at the pension office will remain intact until tomorrow morning, when workmen will commence the work of taking them down. Persons who were un- able to attend the inaugural ball, and have a desire to witness the magnificence of the deccrations for it, have an opportunity for so doing by attending the canc T is an opportunity that should not be lo. Chairman Louis D. Wine of the commi evening tee on street decorations has had his hands fall handling loaned to the citizens fer decoratin: ‘poses. He stated today that he to have ali borrowed ff. returned to the committe: not later than Mond: Chairman B. H. Warner of the c tee seemed very much pleased things in general, and contented with greeting hi: their cor with himself few callers and receivi ing of ; ion in the pa- rade. ipient of many words of praise, justly deserved and modestly ac- cepted. Speaking for himself, he thought the parade a big affair. There are few dark spots on the general brightness of the entire celebration. Con- sideyable criticism is being hurled at the erectors of some monstrosities in the way of stands, utterly devoid of decoration and as ugly as sin, which were put up directly in front of the State, War and Navy De- partment. These stands did more to mar the decorative appearance of the avenue than anything else on the line of march D. D. Woodmansee of Ohio, the marshal vision of the civic part of the pa- ns is coming in for a good deal of un- favorable comment from those in charge of the parade, who say that he pe ently and consistently disobeyed orders from the time the parade formed until the moment it was dismissed, and that his course was little calculated to reflect credit on himself or on the political organ- ization which he is supposed to represent. The Finances, Chairman Bell, Major Brackett and Mr. John W. Thon:pson of the executive com- mittee met yesterday for the Durpose of determining, if possible, the status of the inaugural ball affairs. Returns were slow coming in from the various places where tickets were on sale, making it impossil : ossible to get definite information regarding the number of tickets sold. Mr. Thompson stated, however, that the tickets presenied at the pension office for admission to the ball had been counted and showed that 9,300 tickets at least had been purchased. There is a probability that several ticl ts were not us The number of complimen- tary admissions will swell the number somewhat. The number of supper tickets sold nor the number presented can be determined, but it is safe to say that the number fell below expectations. Mr. Carl G. Essner, who had the contract for it, kad prepared a quantity of fvod sufficient for ten thousand persons, and SaW most of it go begging. His contract guaranteed him 6,000 dinners, and that is probably the only thing that will pull him out of a seeming financial difficulty. As it is, he stands to lose nothing in the money line other than the surplus he would have received had the number of persons purchasing tickets exceeded the stipulated contract number. Chairman Bell has received many con- gratulatory statements regarding the ball itself, and expressed himself as highly pleased. While Mr. Bell was Yather reti- cent and inclined to be non-committal, he was willing to state that the ball was the grandest of its kind ever held, and <aid further that he had yet to hear of a single adverse criticism of it. ‘The inaugural ball souvenirs are stil! selling at a lively rate, and materially aid- ing in swelling the revenues. It is gratify- ing to know that finances are in such a condition that the committee will be able to return all guarantee subscriptions and turn a tidy residue over to some worthy charity. Chairman Bell is hoerly receiving justly deserved felicitations cn bis management of the inaugural ceremcnies. —>. The Chinese Exclusion Act In the Supreme Court of the United States yesterday afternoon the case of the United States against Wong Kim Ark from the cireult court for the northera district of California was argued. Wong Kim Ark is a native-born American of Chinese parents. He visited China, and upon his re- turn to America was denied admittance under the Chinese exclusion act. 2+ ____ Going Down the River. Despite the inclement weather of the day a number of those visitors left in the city from the inauguration gathering went to Arlington and Mount Vernon today, and trains for those historic spots were pretty well loaded. Many visitors who have put off until tomorrow their visit to Mount Ver- non are med to disappointment, as the grounds at Mount Vernon are never opened to the public Sundays. Alexandria’s his- toric spots have come in for their visitors during the day. Cush only, and the narrowest margin of profit. - the Cred on SMASI ING PRICES. 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If you want a spring overcoat, see the values we are giving and better values as Better Think this spring. we get older. of a made-to-measure overcoat for | If it docs not fit, we wif Soteagen seg gee a a % hed a % SeeseeSenfecdecgendent ed Parlor Suites. From Monday a % eee maybe to some folks who don you a chance to refurnish the 1 % Some of the special pri piece Overstuffod look at this value for Tapestry Suite. Just a se ee ee ee te HELD FOR A HEARING. Cassidy Makes Another Confession Regarding Missing Notes. James Cassidy, the young man who was arrested last evening in South Washing- ton on the charge of attempting to pass raised notes, was taken before Chief Hazen of the secret service this morning. The young prisoner made a complete con- fession to Chief Hazen, going more into de- tail than he had in his confession to the police. According to his statement, he is a resident of Altoona, Pa., and is twenty-two years of age. He has no regular trade or profession. He claims to be only a tool or apprentice in the hands of an older and more experienced worker, whom he says he met in Richmond about a week ago. This part of Cassidy’s story is borne out by advices received by Mr. Hazen from Richmohd to the effect that a man was ar- rested there several days ago on a similar charge, and was locked up as a suspicious character. With this man was a younger one, who eluded the vigilance of the po- lice and succeeded in getting out of town. According to Cessidy’s story to the chief of the secret service, he met this man in Richmond last Sunday, and has only been working at his new trade since last Mon- day. He had a complete set of tools, but his work was of a bungling sort and would not stand anything lke a close inspection. He had the proper rubber stamp, and would use a scrt of a white ink to mark out the figure “2,” after which the higher numerals would .be inserted. He contined his attention to the new issue of $2 notes. ti ‘no! Cassidy was Mr. sioner Mills and committed for a further hearing on the charge of raising United States notes. : ee New Torpedo Boats Named. Porter, No. 6; DuPont, No. 7; Dahlgren, share of No. 9} T. A. Craven, No. 18, and Farragut, Parlor Week at Hoeke’s== We are going to make a special offering next week of unusyally small money will buy the rich and elegant patterns we've got in stock. It will hel on the actual value of the suites you can buy— Hoeke, + Furniture, Carpets, Draperies. Pa. and 8th Street. 0. Mertz & Mertz, New ‘Era’ Tailors, 906 F Street. 4 ete oteatontontontonteeteetectertonfontont morning until Saturday night Ip to introduce Hoeke qualitie t know them now. It will give parlor at a considerable Saving S we are quoting: ¢ Divan Parlor Suise P pattern of silik $39. upholstered in piece Overstuffed Parlor Suite, uphole elle New design Special cane price— 7-500 OMAALAAANAEREEEEEEES ES LBS ENO LAAESSOSE SG 617 Lith ie lacie are ch w sing out Colored Passementeries at the lowest prices ever given for such goods, Choice styles and patterns, formerly $2.00 to $4.00 yard, 25c. Yard. Point Lierre Laces, Cream, Butter and White, at 10 to 59c. Yard Special Values. White Pearl Buttons, worth 10c. dozen, at 10c. Card of Two Dozen. COHEN’S, 617 Lith St. N.W. mh6-50d Suspended From Office. Secretary Carlisle has suspended from office Mr. Rome, deputy collector of in- ternal revenue at Brooklyn. It is under- stcod that Deputy Rome, the senior officer, claimed the right to act as collector, inas- =