Evening Star Newspaper, March 8, 1897, Page 1

a = THE EVENING STAR. Sa SS PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor. 11th 8t., by i Ne Cor a Tee eh Stree ee Few York Ofico, 49 Potter Euilding. ‘The Evening Star ts served to subscribers in the eity by carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents Der week, or 44 cents + month. Copies at the counter 2 cents each. ‘By mail—anywhere in the United States or Canada—postage prepaid —cO cents per month, : Saturday Quinto le. Sheet, Star. $1 per sear, with foret; inge a 3 r. (Entered at the Peat Office at Washington, D. C.. | #8 second-class mail matter.) TAN mail sudseriptions must be pald tn advance. jes of advertising made known on application. THE WHITE HOUSE) Another Large Number of Callers on } the President. | MANY Wi0 WANT AN OFFICE Mr. McKinley's Democratic Way cf Gesting People. INCIDENTS _ = OF THE ~- gers DAY Presid fore % ¢ jong da: had ree y entered his office be- aorning, prepared for a Within another hour he re of senators, repre- ress and prominent poli- heard many applications for his desk was piled high for another hour, he politi - who desired to fore they left the city. feature of the President's ng peopie, and, in fact, of that perv the White the democratic spirit of it all. MeKinle: tatives ticians. 2ppein with papers received vis meet him | One marke manner of recei the aty Hou Pre: sphere is ident des eives people in a simple and unaffected manner, greets them neartil friends plain “Bill” om,” or “John,” is cordial to stran- and does not resent their calling upon as an fintru: netified und. Moreover, it ble for people to get to Presider officials of | White House take that ther= to facilitate communi the President and those havi vsiness with him, and not to hin- ation A Difference No have noticed and comment- differe in President Me- the public receptions, as Clev s to be ¢ eed. compared with Mr. McKinley © the peo- ple, and the ces of their regard for him. He takes a lively interest in what is going on, smiles and bows and around him. taking in the whole with ev pleasure. Many the ark has been ov served thi fond of the to be Some Appointments Urged. eral state delegations called upon the this morning to urge appoint- tor Gear, Senator Allison, Rep- tatives Hull and Dolliver, represent- the Iowa dele pr 2. H. Conger of lowa for mi It is understood that is likely to be made. ators Davis and on of Minnesota -Representative Kiefer of that state, and introduced him to the Presi- as a candidate for commissioner of migration. enator Fairbanks ard Representatives F ter this ap- fgation, together Dudley, had the I ent, at which they urged appointment cf W. H. Elllott of In- na as assistant secretary of the nav Jed. nsin and Rep- talk with the with eneral W. W. onference Senator Spooner Senator Spooner of Wi tesentative Babcock had The Wisconsia cel urging ex-Rep tative Guenther of W for consul general to upon Gam); homss has filled eid and Har- Maine was also ations for depavt- have n pre- > the following: retary of the Bowden ef Vir- assistant postmaster cond Pew Appointments Agreed Upon. It ma that but be st ted authoritativel, few appointments h. initely eed upon in the past - The sident has li: pauen to all of representat de to him, but has st invariably declined to commit him- at thi He has tola his impor- ers to file their papers. and that ticir ms would be con i in due time. understood today that the President vid one of his callers that the nomina- for postteasterships which failed of ation Jast sion of woul as dead, and se of di is would not be re- city has bad at and the gossip might be appointed : attorney for the District. Jeffords is now the assistant district th the revived Pre that sident, he atior Re yresentative Odell of New York ts pus J. M. Dickey of Newburgh for fourth assistant postmaster general. He has a rival in the person of Mr. Merritt f Lockport, who is backed by Representa- tive Wadsworth. A Gentle Reminder. 0. A. Flooding of Huntington, W. Va., sented his application for minister to He reminded the President that had indorsed his application for a con- ulate during the Harrison administration. thinks this is a good oppor- President show the con- n he recommended to for the of Belvidere, IL, a chef and hotel man, ition of steward application was today by Rep- known western We tor Wolcott of Colorado, onnection ts Cal who has with the sub- 1 bimetallism, called at early this morning in or Chandler of New mpshi had a brief conversa- a will have a t will make a de- d statement of the results of his ef- ts in behalf of bimetallism and. the attitude of foreign governments upon an internaticnal agreement. Among those who called upon the Presi- dent early in the day were Senators Cul- lom, Burroughs, Kyle, Mason, Shoup, Per- kins, Hansbrough, Proctor, Wilson. Mc- Millin and Representatives Loud, Hopkins, Fors, Grosvenor, Mr. H. Clay Evans of ‘Tennessee and Mr. John Hay. Longstreet, the famous ex-confed- soldier, and ncw one of the most licans in the south, was a ler a: the White Heuse today. - The President's mother, with some of the WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY, MARCH 8, 1897-TWELVE PAGES. Ohio visitors at the White House, went to Mount Vernon on the steamer Macalester today. The President's carriage took the party to the beat, and called for them in the afternoon. Increase in the President's Mail. The Pres‘dent’s mali is becoming more voluminous every day. Mr. Montgomery and Mr. Cortelion, with an increased staff of assistants, are taxed to the utmost to handle it. The bulk of the mail consists of applications for appointments. Those that require the President's attention are turn- ed over to Mr. Porter and Mr. Boyle, but the cthers are referred to the several de- partments te be placed on file. Tne num- her of applications received is so large that the clerks can hardly keep up with the work L. H. Goodrich, formerly of Michigan, now of Phoenix, Ariz., called at the White House today to present his application for appointment to be governor of Arizona. Representatives Daizell and Payne of the ways and means committee called this af- ternoonwhile the President was at lunch, but did not remain. CONCERNED. Naval Officials Anxious Over an Ex- ixion in the Appropriation Bill. cfficials of the Navy Department are seriously concerned over the action of the conference committee on the naval p- propriation bill, which is now an act, in strikirg cut a paragraph authorizing the department, in prescribing the qualities of steel to be purchased for naval purposes, to e its discretion and secure steel cf qual- ity and characteristics best adapted to the various needs of the shipbuilders. ‘The effect of this excision is to leave in force the provisions of the act of August 3, 188i, by the terms of which all naval steel must of a tensile strength of 6,000 pounds per square inch, with an elongation of 25 per cent. The constructors say that while it may have been a good practice to lay down a uniform rule when that act was passed, it is not sound practice now, and, in t is absolutely impossible to build all types of vessel used in the navy from one quality of steel. While steel of the qualities required by act may be well adapted to the construction of the hulls of ships, it would be utterly useless for protective decks, for instaace, or for thin plates used in other parts of a ship. The protective deck stecl required today has a tensile strength cf $),0)) pounds per =quare inch, but the elastic limit is low, and the ciongation is hbeiow 25 per cent. If the old law is to be enforced, as would seem to sary after the action of Congress, one of the very first acts required from the special session of Congress will be a corrective law —__—_+-s.+_-_—_ WANTS AN INTERVIEW. Request Made of the President by ex-Queen Lilioukalani. -Queen Liliuckalani has sent an auto- graph ietter to President McKinley asking the favor cf a personal interview at his earliest convenience. So far as known Mr. McKinley has not yet replied to the “gra- cious lady's” polite note. An effort was made today to find Capt. Julius Palmer, the ex-queen’s private secretary, but he was not aboutethe Cairo, where this little remnant of the Hawaiian royalist party is holding a miniature court, and it is not knewn whether the boon she seeks will be granted. Notwi hstanding the earnest statements to the contrary made by Captain Palmer, the fact that Mrs. Dominis timed her visit to Washington so as to be here at the close of one administration and the commen-ze- ment cf another has convinced many peo- ple that her visit is not without its politi- cal significance and that she has one or two favors to ask of the United States gov- ernment. The ex-queen and her advisers are quoted as putting a geod deal of reli- ance in Secretary Sherman's supposed ob- jections to annexation in general, and they are not without hope that ft will apply to the annexation of Hawaii in particular. When Mrs. Dominis came to Washington from Boston the impression went forth that her stay here would not be as protracted as it has already been, and the fact that she has lingered on week after week with- cut any evident reason is looked upon by many as rather significant. What it signi- fles, however, is another matter, and is a problem that’ no ene so far has’ been ible to solve. She has not let drop any hint as to the probable length cf her stay. Cap- tain Palmer says it is very indefinite and that he has never been taken into her con- fidence on that point. This is doubtless true, for, as he says, she is a very strong- minded woman and does just about as she chooses in such matters without asking the advice of any one. ee WHITE HOUSE STEWARD. iam Sinclair Reappointed to That Position. President McKinley today appointed Will- iam Sinclair of New York steward at the White House at a salary of 31,800. This is @ reappointment and caused considerable surprise. Mr. Sinclair is colored and for many years has been regarded as Mr. Cleveland's confidential man in his domes- tic establishment. He was the ex-Presi- dent's constant attendant in Washington, Gray Gables and Woodley during his two terms as President, during which time he held the office of ‘steward of the White House. As such he ts the custodian of sll the plate, furnituye and all public property in the Executive Mansion, and is bonded in the sum of $10,000. It is understood that his retention under the present administra- tion is due to the special request of ex- President Cleveland. Se MR. CANNONS REVIEW. Executive Branch of the Government Cauntically Criticised. Mr. Cannon, chairman of the appropria- tions committee, in his review of the ap- Propriation of the Fifty-fourth Congress, given out today, makes some rather caus- tic criticism of the executive branch of the gevernment for the extravagance of the estimates submitt2d to Congress in the face of the deficiency in the treasury, and he suggests a consolidation of some of the appropriation bills as the most effec- tive method of keeping down appropria- tions in the future. wi ———_ +2 + ___ ALLEGED ENGAGEMENT DENIED. Mr. Dan R. Hanna Contradicts a To- ledo Report. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. ‘VELAND, Ohio, March 8.—Mr. Dan. R. Hanna, son of Senator Hanna, positively denies the reported engagement of his sis- ter, Miss Mabel Hanna, to Thomas 8. Beery of Toledo. = A dispatch from Toledo says that the Beery family authorize the announcement of the engagement. The bridegroom who is to be is well known in Toledo. He is a member of the firm of Leggett & Beery, bridge builders. Miss Hanna, the senator’s daughter, is bright and attractive. At the inaugural ball last week, where she was present, she made a particularly favorable impression. She is of a cordial disposition and has a very large circle of friends and admirers here in Cleveland. es NO DECISION. ‘The D. C. Highway Exténsidit Act Not goin. Yet Det le ‘< 2 ‘The Supreme Court of the Usiea Btates’ did not hand down a dectsiom #¥ the Dis: trict of Columbia highway extension case today, as was expected. * inpacguve® HANNA A DIPLOMAT He is Seeking Advice From the Older Senators. —_—_.+—____ NOT ATTEMPTING LEADERSHIP But Some Think He Will Become the Senate Leader. A POSSIBLE LESSON Se Mark Hanna, chairman of the national republican executive committee, now United States Senator from Ohio, is play- ing a master role as a diplomat. Although Mr. Hanna has been a member of the Sen- ate but a few days he is regarded by many as the man who is destined to be the leader of the republicans of that body. Mr. Hanna during the last few days has taken occasion to have conferences with many senators, and in each of these con- ferences he has declared that the th = he is most anxious about is to receive ad- vice from senators who have long be¢ members of the upper house of Congress. In no way has he by action or utterance indicated that he is possessed of a desire to boss anybody. He has so long been tured throughout the country as a di tator and as the power which would guide the action of the President, and if he should enter the Senate would seek to make himself great in that body, that he has popularly been looked upon as a man in- clined to be a dictator without regard to the feelings of other people. Mr. Hanna's course is calculated to correct this impres- sion cf him. Every senator with whom he has come in contact has been given the impression that Mr. Hanna does not desire leadership, but that he is modest in the estimation of his own ability and desirous of pursuing a conciliatory course, of unit- ing the party and of making McKinley administration a great success. A Strong Support of Him. Following this course adopted by Mr. Hanna there has grown up in the Senate a strong support of him. Many republi- cans look upon him as a man possessed of remarkable executive ability and as un- equaled in his power of organization. Not a few of them declare that Mr. Hanna ts the natural leader of the Senate. They say that his leadership is needed, as there is no one who stands out prominently as the leader of the republicans in that body. As chairman of the committeee on appro- priations Mr. Allison would naturally be the leader in the Senate, but he has his hands full in directing the work of his committee and is not inclined to resent any movement which would make Mr. Hanna the leader of the Senate. It is said that Mr. Hanna’s leadership is not going to be brought about by giving him prominent committee appointments. He is not going to be forged ahead of older senators and be given committee appoint- ments fer which others have worked for years. He will simply be the silent power in committee work and en the floor of the Senate. He is not naturally much given to public speaking, but his ability as an or- genizer will have full play in directing the course of the Senate on many public-ques- tions where leadership is essential to party success. Will Not Be the Reni President. Mr. Hanna 1s taking particular pains to Gisabuse the public mind of the idea that he will be the real President of the United States. This charge has been so often re- peated by the opposition press that many people have come to believe that in the matter of appointments the successful ap- plicants would have to secure the indorse- ment cf Mr. Hanna, and to reach President McKinley through him. Word is now be- ing passed about quietly that in no case can a man who desires an appointment secure it through the medium of Senator Hanna. It ts said it was for this reason paruy that Mr. Hanna did not appear at the Capitol on the 4th of March. He feared that his presence in the Senate chamber or on the stand where President McKinley was to deliver his inaugural ad- dress would evoke cheers from the crowd, and he did not wish in any way to divide the honors with President McKinley. It was for that reason that he remained away from the Capitol and was sworn in as a United States senator after all the other senators-elect had gone through that ceremony. Possibly Taught a Lesson. possible that Mr. Hanna was taught on wher. he came to Washington for the purpcse of securing the Congressional Library building in which to hold the in- augural ball. Mr. Hanna on that occasion saw many senators and representatives and endeavored to secure the Hbrary building for the ball, but a most decided stand was taken against the proposition, and a con- siderable amount of resentment was shown on the part of some of the senators over the attempt of Mr. Hanna to bring about what so many of them were opposed to. Mr. Hanna is now adopting another cours He has not by word or action indicat that he is seeking the leadership. He is seeking advice everywhere. He compli- ments the older senators and respectfully looks to them for suggestions. —_$__<__o. NOMINATED AND CONFIRMED. Oscar A. Janes to Be Pension Agent at Detroit. The President today nominated Oscar A. Janes of Michigan to be pension agent at Detroit, Mich. ‘The reason for the early nomination of the pension agent at Detroit was that, owing to a vacancy in the office many pension payments were held up and it was desirable that the place be filled at once. Mr. Janes was nominated upon the joint recommendation of Senators Burrows and McMillan. He was a soldier during the civil war and two years ago was a state senator in Michigan. + In the executive session of the Senate the nomination was confirmed. ee A NEW CHIEF CLERK. Mr. B. F. Peters Given That Position in the Navy Department. Mr. Benjamin Franklin Peters of Harris- burg, Pa., was today appointed chief clerk of the Navy Department, vice Mr. Benja- min Micou, resigned. Mr. Peters was ap- peinted to one of the lowest clerkships in the department sixteen years ago by Sec- retary Hunt upon the recommendation of Senator J. D. Cameron. He now occupies the position of appointment clerk, and was Promoted through the various grades on the sccre cf merit. Mr. Peters is thorough- ly acquainted with the business inethods of the department. Under Secretary Whit- ney. he was one of a number of clerks who examined all vc uchers for supplies furnish- ed-the navy for the twenty years preced- ing. He was a member of the board to re- vise the business methods of the Navy De- partmert. Under the immediate direction of the Secretary of the Navy he prepared the regulations governing the employment of labor at navy yards, and has ape d charge of their cnforcement. He the card wecord system in use by bodrds of labor employment at navy yards.- He has been ee eh hg oa President McKinley in No Hurry About Its Distribution. Public Matters Are More Important— Deliberation WH Characterize the Dispenaation of Favors. It was a great disappointment to the office seekers when they found that the only nomination sent. to the Senate by President McKinley today was a pension agent for Detroit. It has suddenly come to be realized that Mr. McKinley is not going to permit the distribution of offices to be the absorbing mattet of interest at the opening of his administration. He has given it to be plainly understood that he intends to give his it attention to mat- ters of general Publ interes and to let appointments come al6ng in course of time. The conferences that aré being held be- tween republican leafers and talks indi- vidual leaders have hid with thg President all tend toward the One conclusfon, that a consistent and harm@hious policy must be decided on and carrie out. i) (oe ae THE SUPREME couRT. Mr. Vanderbilt wid, Against the Gov- ernment. The case of the United States vs. the steam yacht Conquer§r was decided in the United States Suprefhe Court today, the decision being agains§the government. The Conqueror is a pleagire vessel, built in Engjand for Mr. Font W. Vanderbilt, which, upon is bréught to this country in 189), was seized 4s a dutiable article by the collector of customs at New York, Mr. J. Sloat Fassett being at that time th incumbent of the office. Mr. . Vanderbilt brought suit to recover the vessel and also for damages in the sum of $20,000. tor general filed a motion for a writ of certiorari in the circuit court of appeals for the second circuit in the of the United Stal vs. the Buffalo Natural Gas Fuel Cdmpai In this case the collector of the port at Buffalo sought to lay a duty on natural gas piped into Buffalo from Canada» The decision in the circuit court of appeais was adverse to the use, and the motion filed today is for the purpese of bringing the case to the Supreme Court. Ex-Attorney General Harmon introduced his successor in office, Judge Joseph Mc- Kenna, to the court. The ceremony was very simple. Mr. Harmon merely presented Mr. McKenna’s commission, and the court responded, through the chief justice, by saying: “We extend a cordial welcome to the incoming Attorney General, and at the same time express our high regard ana best wishes for his predecessor.” ao SENATE TODA THE ‘ Some Routine Baximess Transacted and a Brief Exeeative Session. Most of the new senators were on the floor when Vice President Hobart called the Senate to order at noon today. The older senators were net so prompt in mak- ing their appearance. The galleries, save that reserved for the «diplomatic corps, were thronged with curious visitors. As soon as the blind chaplain had delivered his invocation, Mr. Pru@én, the Presi- dent's executive ¢lerk, appeared with to- day's nemlnation -of a pension agent at Detroit. Some routine business transacted be- fore the Senate went Into executive ses- sion, Mr. Elkins (W. Va.) presented a long memorial from the legislative assembly of New Mexico praying for certain mining legi ries of memor his state in favor of the passage postal savings bill, an@ in favor stitutioval amendment providin; election of United States senators b people, and also In favor of the gov ment management of the Union railway. The last communication of ex-Secretary Lamont, dated March 5, transmitting cer- tain papers called for by a resolution of inquiry, was laid before the Senate. The Vice President submitted some resolutions of the New York chamber of commerce praying for the early ratification and pass- age of the arbitration treaty. At 12:12 p. m., on motion of Mr, Burrows (Mich.), the Serate went into execptive session. The balance of the Session was devoted to executive business, And at 1:05 p.m. Senate adjourned until Wednesday. —_———+ = BIG BUILDING STRIKE. top on Byery Large Struc- ture in New York. NEW YORK, March 8—The first of a series of strikes that Will probably involve 10,000 mechanics of ‘the building trades was ordered by a committee of the board of walking delegates on the new Columbia University buildings.’}Over 500 workmen quit work. + ‘The committee they proceeded to other large buildings to order strikes, and at latest advices it was said that every large structure now in course of construction in this city will be “‘struck” before the day ends, 3} The strike is the ou{growth of a dispute between labor orgahigations as to which should control the work on elevators. Cloak Maker? _uit. Five hundred cloak! makers, in addition to those who went bn strike yesterday, quit work today. The strikers, who flock- ed to Walla Halla Hat, where they will ventilate thelr alleged grievances in mass meeting today, want an increase of 25 per cent in the regular price list. lation, and Mr. Carter (Mont.) a is from the legislature of of the Se- Work to —— a PROSPECTS OF A TARIFF BILL. See Representative Burton of Ohio Confi- dent of Speedy Legislation. Special Dispatch to The; Btening Star. CLEVELAND, Ohjo, March 8.—Repre- sentative T. E. Burton is in the city, and has expressed himself as being confident that Congress will quiekly pass a tariff bill along revenue lMnes early in the special session. He believes: the republicans will be supported in their effort in this direction by one or two demccrats in the Senate and by the silver repubiicans as well. Said Mr. Burton: “{ find among men of all parties,and I might gay among all men of all parties in Congress, the tendency to look upon the late elgetion as a verdict by the people in favor of industrial protection. This tendency impéls those who do not share that view to mcqulesce ina measure for revenue along protective -lines. I be- lieve the extra session will pass a tevenue bill of a protective desefiption. “The Congress of the United States, it must be borne in mind,is becoming more like foreign legislative bodics than it was for- merly. Especially is thig true in the Senate. Heretofore we have had in that body two separate and distinct organizations, that of the democrats, and eee of the republi- cans, with nowhing elsé formidable to in- terfere with the action of the:majority. “In the special session are -four-distinct elements, all to Wit: The re- Fublicang: the ata, the silver repub- leans and the’ i No one of these a rity, although the republicans co: y near to it. The four- groups_gre_ vi ive ofthe factions tobe a legislative bodies of Hmope.. Fe the peat Spee & tart revenue -will pass, because sev- t de ta hay. indies nea. that they wo demccrat fe 1} will vote for See iz OF FICIAL PATRONAGEICABIN ET FICERS OF They Assume Personal Control of Their Departments. SECRETARY SHERMAN'S MANY CALLERS Diplomatic Corps to Be Formally Received Wednesday. SECRETARIES Sas OTHER All the cabinet officers assumed personal control of their respective departments this morning. Owing, however, to the con- stant rush of callers to “pay respects” they were given very little time for the consideration of public business. Secretary Sherman was at the State De- partment bright and early, and after look- ing over his mail went to the White House. He was in conference with the President about an hour, presumably in regard to the proposed charges in the diplomatic serv- ice. It is understood that selections have been made for the four ambassadorships at London, France, Germany and Italy, and that the nominations will go to the Sen- ate tomorrow or soon after. The offices of assistant secretaries in the various depart- ment: are also expected to receive im- mediate attention. The successors of As- sistant Secretaries Rockhill and Baldwin will probably be among the early announce- ments. Returning to the State Depariment Sec- retary Sherman found a iarge number of friends in waiting to extend their con- gratulations, including many of his for- mer _collcagucs i Senat> and House of Represcr His office was open nearly all day, and visitors had no trouble to see the new premier and shake He was assisied in receiving his visitors by Mr. Babcock, his private Secretary. Diplomats Notitied. In accordance with the custom, the mem- bers cf the diplomatic co have been informed that Secretary Sherman has been “ppointed to Secretary of State, and that he will be pleased to receive them his official capacity Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock. This reception is a formal pre- liminary to the transaction of busine the foreign representatives with t head of the foreigi office, and it is pected that all the members cf the matic corps will be in attendance. ly the introductions on cecasi i are made by the retiring and ex-Secretary Olney will probably do the honors next Wednesday in case he is then In the city. Otherwise Assistant Sec- retary Rockhill or Assistant cretary Adee will make the presentation: At the Treasury. Secretary Gage had an exceedingly busy day in receiving senators, members of the House and cther high government officials. The ante room of his office was thronged neerly all day. The new Secretary made it a point to see all who called. The civil service commissioners called in a body just befor» noon to pay their respects. Mr. Howell, who has been Mr. Hamlin’s private secretary for the past four years, and who acted in a similar -apactty to his predecessor, is making a stroug effort to Secure the appointment of essistant sec: tary of the treasury in charge of the cus- toms service, dis said to stand a good chance of success. 5 At the request of Secretary Gage, As: ant Secretary Curtis will sign the offic! mail as acting secretary of the treasury until other arrangemexts are made. There are three strong candidates for the office of chief clerk of the Treasury Department. They are Col. Brackett and Mr. Swayze, former occupants cf the office, and Mr. Hills, assistant superintendent of the building. The two first uamed have power- ful influence back of them. Mr. Platt of New York is Mr. Swayze's chief support. The Attorney General. aTer ist- 1 Like conditions existed in the Depart- ment of Justice. Attorney General Me- Kenna’s time was entirely taken up by callers, some of whom were candidates for office, but the larger share desired only to pay their respects and offer their congrat- ulations. Ne#ther Secretary Gage nor At- torney General McKenna expects to recom- mend any nominations today, bul it 1s likely a number of appointments will be decided upon within a few days. Assistant Secretary Hamlin will remain in office for two or three weeks. He has had special chatge of customs matters, and it is prob- able that the new Secretary will ask Mr. Hamlin to stay until he familiarizes him- self with important matters now pending. The War Department. Secretary Alger was in his office in the War Department nearly all day, but was able to do scarcely anything but shake rands with the throng of friends ‘ho called to extend congratulations. He was assisted in this reception by Mr. Vicior Mason, who is temporarily acting as his private secretary. No one has yet been appointed as assistant secretary of waz, but it is believed that a selection will be made very soon. The choice is said to lie between Colonel Hopkins, ex-Representa- uve Curtis and Mr. Tweedale, chief clerk of the department. Callers at the Navy Department. Secretary Long had a large number of callers, but seemed to have more time for the business of the department than his colleagues. He filled the vacancy in the cffice of chief clerk, caused by the resigna- tion of Mr. Micou, by the appointment of Mr. Peters, and took personal charge of the official mail for the day. He also re- quested Assistant Secretary McAdoo to continue in office at least until the 15th instant, as it was not likely that his suc- cessor would be chosen immediately. In order to relieve the Secretary of any possible embarrassment in the matter, Mr. McAdoo consented to remain until his suc- cessor was chosen and ready to qualify. There appears to be a big fight for this as- sistant secretaryship, and it is said that the President has left the selection to Sec- retary Long. Among the alleged candi- Gates for this appointment are Admiral Walker, who retires on the 2)th instant; Mr. Jaques, who is at the head of the New Jersey naval militia; Mr. Elliot of Indiana; Mr. Robertson of Pennsylvania, a mem- ber of the House naval committee, and Mr. Raymend of Pennsylvania, formerly private secretary to Secretary Tracy. With the exception of Admiral Waiker and Mr. Raymond, all the gentlemen named were formerly in the naval service, and it is said that Secretary Long is disinclined to recommend them on that ground alone. The same objection may be found to Ad- miral Walker. The impression prevails that Mr. Ray- mond may be eventually selected as a compromise candidate. Senator Allison is said to be urging the appointment of Ad- miral Walker. 5 Mr. Lewis J. Finney, who was ex-Secre- tary Herbert's private secretary, has been reappointed as private secretary to Secre- tary Long. Amorg the many Congress- men who called on the latter today was Senator Gorman, who has been a stranger in the executive departments of late years. Interior‘and Post Office. ‘The greatest place in town today. has been the Post Office Department. The usual rush >f ffice-seekers ts - con- spicuous by its absence. A handful of senators and representat!ves called to pay their respects to the new Postmaster Geu- RE NESE NOS SAR Dicer CE TORUS URC ORSTE oes AEDES ne AEE SCE EE See ee TWO CENTS. eral, ard some of them incidentally left behind impressions as to what they and some of their friends want. No appoiut- ments were made today rather, if made, none were annour The daily grist of little cross roads postmasiers, which for a mouta past has stmmered down to one or two a day, was wholly omitted. A few presidentials were shay up for consideration at the cabinet meet- ing tomorrow, and Mr. Gary dict small batch of letters and signed official work of the department. There was good reason why thinj quiet about the new Postmaster Ge: office. He has practically but two places in the department to fill. He may choose his private secretary and his confidential clerk. Possibly he may select some one of the four assistant postmasters general. However, it is more likely that the Pre: dent will make his own selections for these positions and that party considerations will outweigh any personal choice. But of one thing there is no doubt, there are but these six places in the department proper to which the President or his Postmaster General can appoint any one. All the rest have been placed under the aegis of the civil service rules. By bis order of May 6, 1896, President Cleveland included ali the plums in the department in the classified service, and the order was entered up in the archives of the department, each clerk or official thus protected being by name distincily enroiled as under the rules. This order in- ch ded a large number of good places, such as the chief clerk $2,500), assistant attor- ney general ($4,000), sunerintendent of money order system’ ($3, superinten- dent dead letter office (82.500), superinten- deni of foreign mails ($3,000), supcrinten- or, ed. were neral’s dent of rail ma S500). as: nt superintendent ailway mails ($5,049), chicf inspector ($3,000), and a large ium ber of places with salaries of $2.00) a year. Probably a knowledge of the fact that the Postmaster General has no patronage in the department explains the absence of 1 of office see Of course, there ins the large number of presidential. non-presidential and fourth ter, ap amount of patronage quite nt to satisfy y matter, But in idential cas nd representa- ives exercise usually the power of choos- ing the man, and often times the President has his own way absolutely in deciding who shall get in offic Thus Mr. Gary ha: his office sors have had. an now give hi: time and attention entirely to the busine of the postal service of the country. is pre- At .he Interior Department there was similar quiet. Secretary Bliss was at his desk early in the day. Mr. Acker, who has been selected to as confidential clerk, entered on his a t once, Most of the day was spent b Bliss in fa- miliarizing himseif with the business of the department. He received a few callers.who came to congratulate him en his new hon- ors and to pay their re — DISTRICT MARSHALSHIP. THE District Republicans Uope the Home Rule Sentiment Will Prevail. District republicans hope to succeed in changing the determination of President McKinley to appoint William Hahn mar- shal of the District. They will make an effort to have the President fully informed before Marshal Wilson’s successor is ap- pointed of the segtiment of the party, as well as of the people of the District, re- garding home rule ‘n the District. It is said today on good authority that the in- formation the President will get will be from republicans of national note, who are earnest in their conviction that District offices should go to District men. “Senator Proctor is among this number. His ac- quaintance with District men and affairs makes him a sympathizer with the desire of the District people on chis subject. Chatr- man Hanna, in his official position as chair- man of the national committee, will be asked to use his influence in behalf of Dis- tice mur for District offices, There is to be, it is said, no fight on Mr. Hann, but there will be strong intimations that if Mr. Hahn could be induced to ac- cept something else it would be agreeable to the republicans and people of the L trict. This is a hope of the leade: the Distetct in regard to the marshalship. They hope that within ten months, wheu Marshal Wilson's term expires, someti will turn up to make even bet provision for Mr. Hahn, and to permit the marshal, who no longer has the personal s relations with the President which o: inally caused the office to be treated a personal appointment, to be a Dist man under a republican President as has been under a democratic President. —s ATTEMPTED BRIBERY ALLEGED. Judge Hartley Decides Not to Hear the Case. LOWELL, Mass., March 8.—The trial of Edward R. Donayan and Samuel C. O'Con- nell, charged with endeavoring to bribe a city councilman,.came up before Judge Hartley today. In opening the case Judge Hortley regerred to the state of fecling ex- isting in the city regarding this case, and especially to rumors which had been in circulation to the effect that the court was iased in favor of the defendants. In view of this rumor Judge Hartley said he would not consent to have the case tried before him. He then erdered a continuance till Thursday, when Judge Kennedy of New- town will assume the bench. Donovan ts charged with giving Council- man Lang $250 to vote in favor of Edward Donovan as city treasurer and collector. —— COLORADO'S GOLD OUTPUT. ‘The Production for Last ar Amou: ed to Sixteen Millions. CRIPPLE CREEK, Col.,. March 8.—This district was credited with a production of $10,000,000 in gold last year, and the state with about $16,000,000. Judging from the If you want today’s news today you can find it only in The Star. LOOKS LESS WARLIKE > Reply of Greece to the Powers is Conciliatory. + FAVORABLY REGARDED IN LONDON Unwilling to Withdraw Troops From Crete. mec > = WILL SURRENDER CON - LONDON, March &.—The to the identical notes of the livered at Athens Tuesday last and insist- ing upon the withdrawal of troops from Crete and of the G from Cretan waters was receiv noon. It conforms to th exclusively to the ply i t cabled ociated Press. atory in t one, fully re portant pow ers have in view, and off to with- draw her fleet from Cretan va however, poinis to the fact that it Is im possible for her to withdrew troops from nd in view assacres, On the other hand, Gre her troops in Crete under the the powers in order that they may of the dan of fur- © able for the restoration of order Referring to the statem nts to | the effect that the prefer au to annexation to ee, the governm of Grecce suggests that the ¢ j allowed to choose their own ¢ Greece, the reply adds, is « that autonomy will not pacify Cre: hat another chapter in the horrors of H man fanaticism will be addod six periods deciny of anarchy d the island which ha ply says that it is im n view of the past, to advise the S-etans to lay down holdirg that this advice would obeyed, even if tendered. The Greek reply Iso says that i foreign ships pri erve order in « t the landing of the an wa urkish ce troops, the presence of the Greek ships is unnecessary; but It is explained that tt Greek army ot leave the Christians to risk of icisim and ihe urkish troops The Greek government holds’ th in Crete would be immediately restored if the powers would have confidence in the Greek troops and permit them to join in the work of pacifying the istand. It is understood that the foreign admirals t order have recommended the occupation of Cr tan ports by one battalion of infantry from each power. The reply of Greece to the ident notes of the powers is regarded in offi circles here as being cf a most favo nature, and it is believed that the will now soon be ended, as the note at least furnishes a basis upon which a compromise satisfactory to all eoncern- ed can be speedily reached. The stock exchange here and the bourses of the cominent reflect the confident f ing, and continue buoyant. Cabinet Council. A cabinet council was immediately held, after which the Marquis of Salisbury went to Windsor in order to consult the queen. There was a scene of great animation at the foreign office. Nearly ev ambas- sador called there during the day. The stock exchange this morning opened distinetly buoyant, on the general opinion that the Cretan question would s90n be peacefully settl Improved prices noted throughout the house. Consols up che-half point and foreigners qu reiterated her> that . pnt exists between the powers as effective measures to be immediace- ly taken agains Princess of Wales Anxious. The Princess of Wales fecls great iety regarding the position of her by King George of Greece, and insteal of 1 turning to Sandringham, = rema ing in London in the expec of r ceiving definite news today of the attivude which Greece will assume. All the dispatches of the Press are immediately sent cess of Wales. ON THE jon Associa the Pr TURKISH FRONTIER. Orders Issued to Avoid Giving cation. CONSTANTINOPLE, Mareh 8. to the representations of Prince Maur dato, the Greek minister here, on the fect of the interference of Turkish officials with a party of Greek e repairirg a road near the frontier of 1 saly, ‘Tewfik Pasha, the Turkish for foreign affairs, has assured th that orders have been sent to the auth tles on the Turkish frontier to avoil 1 voking incidents. OLTRAGES Ia reply BY MUSSULMANS. Tarkixh Offict in Crete Perm) Graves to Be Desecrated. CANEA, Island of Cre March 8.—The Turkish officials are allowing the Mussul- value of the ore mined in the first two | mans to desecrate the cemeteries and mon- months of 1897, this year’s reach fully $15,000,000. output will The value of the product of all the mines | Luried with the dead. of the camp in December was over $1,000,- 000, The ore haulers, railroad] and mill managers say that the January and Feb- ruary tonnage was increased for each month over December from 10 to 20 per cent, which would indicate, if the Decem- ber figures were correct, a value of from $1,100,000 to $1,200,000. : Accepting this valuation as correct be- fore the ycar ends the camp will be ship- ping eaci month from 30,000 to 35,000 tons per month, and its gross value will be worth from $1,500,000 to $1,750,000, —_——— RELIGIOUS GARB IN SCHOOL, A Controversy Over the Subject at Waterviiet, N. Y. ALBANY, N. Y., March 8—An appeal was today filed with Superintendent of! ro other course open Public Irstruction Caarles R. Skinner by residents of the city of Watervliet from the action of the school board of Water- viet in refusing to issue an order compe!- li.g religious sisters teaching in one of the public schools of that ‘city to disconzinue the use of their religious garb while teach- ing in the school. asteries. Coffins are forced open and the remains are being thrown into the fields. the object being to steal the valuabies GREECE WOULD ACQUIESCE If Prince George Were Placed at the Head of Crete. LONDON, March 8—There is no doubt, says the Athens correspondent of the Times, that if Prince George of Greece vere placed at the head of an autonomous Crete government, with the title of pr: the whole Greek nation and the Cretans would willingly accept the proposals of the powers, and the Greek troops would be withdrawn. “Such a scheme, therefore,” says the Times correspondent, “ought not to be rejected without the gravest reasons. The Cretans are suspicious of the promises of Europe, and firmly believe that there is than union with Greece or Turkish rule; but, doubtless, if a choice were offered to them, their prefer- ence would be for autonomy under a Greek prine. King George's Thanks. King George of Greece has sent to Sir Charies Dilke a telegram conveying his heartfelt thanks and sympathy to Sir ‘This case was up last year, when Super-| Charles and the other members of the intendent Skinner decided that it was un- constitrtional for women to wear a relig- ious garb while teaching in a public school. Sos Reported Death of a: = Leader. . HAVANA, March &—General Seguira, while .reconnoltering in the province of Santa Clafa, has had several skirmishes with the insurgents, in which the enemy Insurgent house of commons, who signed the telegram sent the king from the house last week, as- suring him and the Greek nation of the ¢esire of themselves, and of the English- men and Irishmen whom they represented, for the success of the Greek cause in the Cretan imbroglio. : There was a lively interchange of tele- grams between the European chancellcries: yesterday over the rejection by Greece of the proposals of the powers, and as to the Icst twenty-three men killed. The Spanish | ncasures to be adopted. troops destroyed a hospital for wounded in- The in it leader Quintin Vida’ The correspondent of the Associated Press ts and a fecture of the enemy. | learns that the admirals of the foreign ade has | fleets suggested that the blockade should keen killed by the troops under the com- | include the Greek ports as well as the mand of Lieutenant Colonel Einares, in the | Cretan. vicinity of Cifuentes. So far as Germany is concerned, there