Evening Star Newspaper, March 10, 1897, Page 1

PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, aT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Aves, Cor. 1th St, by sls 9 ce a a New York Ofce, £9 Fetter Puilding. The Evening Star Is served to subscribers tp the city by carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents per week. or 44 cents per month. es at the counter 2 ceats each. By mall—anywhere to the United States or Canada—pestaze prepald—60 ecats Per month. Saturday Quintuple Sheet Star, $1 per sear, with fore’ Postage added, $3.00. (Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., as second-class mail rintter.) TF All mail subscriptions must be paid fn advance. Retes of advertising made known on ayplteation. THE WHITE HOUSE, Those Who Called Upon the President Today. COLORED MEN WANT AN AUDIENCE Senators and Representatives at the Executive Mansion. > OT SO MANY TODAY > - In the yellow buttercups and other early flowers, tempted by the hope of coming spring, are i Whi beginning to peep through the ground. It 3 rd a . The climate of vast certain. Twenty-four y 7 a killing frost and chill - tender blossoms unto death. there shyly put- sun of offi- balmy no’ shington is House grounds the little Around the White House portals are other sp ike blossoms ting forth their tendrils to the favor. the 7 ne atmosphere is tical climate of W: Already there are signs of com- Some of the blossoms, found the official sun lacking in sufficient w h. and likely to wilt but unce ing fi ai even now are drooping and ‘s re current in the of- sles, coming with the effect on a spring day when the sun is wa ‘There are rumors of a long withholdi of the fructifying stream of offic onage, so anxiously expected, to irr rehed and thi political fields on ma Foraker for the Rank and File. Senator Foraker of Ohio, who is looked of discontent are going up m as the friend and advocate of the beys who worked in the trenckes,” called at the White House today to tell the President of tnese rumors and the resulting murmurs. He made a strong piea for the rank and fiie of the applicants for official recognition. Special pieading had been ample for the big men of the party, for the biz places, and they had not wanted in advocates. He came to say a word for the little fellows, and to urge action in their behalf. The President had a busy forenoon and every mony was occupied. Delegations callers kept him busy, The nose whe came, outside of epresentatives, got no Porter's recom. They to leave their papers and or at the most only grant- to greet the President in referring to matters of Gen. Mosby's Call. n S. Mosby. the famous ex-con- alry leader, saw the Pre 1 active and with a leok of gre n blue eyes. He moves and speaks rapidly and looks competent to estride a horse and lead a dash if neces- ent. vigorou sary. Gen. Mosby has been a republican for mary year “An, You gave me a lot of trouble in the ndeah_ valley, general,” said the Mosby was present- ave atoned for it,” replied I supported you in the last as I opposed you in zeneral Mosby only his respects, he said, and not to talk about office. The Bible Presented. One of the interesting features of the day wes the formal pr ation to the Presi- nt of the Bible upon which he took the of office, and which was given him by African Methodist Epis- » committee that made the pre on consisted of Bishop Arnett of Ohic hop Grant of New York, Bishop Derrick of Pen Bishop Hand: Marylard and Bishop Saiter of South ( lina ere also present the ing prominent ored Rev Johns: Metropolitan a: Dr. Beckett. B. : of Columbia: f. Kealing, Ed Dr. Henderson, ielphia: Rev Mr. Norris, Baltimore: Rev. Mr. . Rev. L! M. Beckett, Rev. J. F. Hamilton, ely, North Carolina: West, Fla.; P. ©. Napier and Smith, Ohio; Mr. Setules, Tennessee. Masterpiece of the Bookmaker's Art. The Bible ts a masterpiece of the book- maker's art. The paper upon which the was made at an Ohio pape re made by the West- hing house, and are un- for clearness and beauty of binding ts of the finest and most dark blue in © ornamen- the outside cover, except a fine old around the outer edge, and the plate in the center, upon which is en- following inscription: President merica, of the inaugurated are red under gold, with the linings of white moire- striped satin and silk. Inside the ek covers are beautiful panels, ark blue Turkey morocco, shop's purple," finished in r of these panels is of On this satin center, in the printed the following in- tion: xcellency, William Mc- is esented to his ¥. by the bishops of the African Methodist Episcopal Church, on behalf of ight millions of redeemed Americans, as a token of their high appreciation of his love for the Declaration of Independence, his devotion to the Constitution as amend- . his fidelity and bravery in defending the honor of the flag, his loyalty to the Ten Commandments and Golden Rule, and hiz advocacy of protection to American institu- tions, industries and men.” 1 ed in a black walnut edges by gold-plated sign, and finished in a > polish, with gold-plated hinges, ts and lock. The wood from which was made was sawed from the tree about sixty-five years ago, and is a fine specimen of ounty black wal- which was originally used in one of t punter top. rief presentation President accepted the the thanks, understood that ex-Representative Farquhar of New York will get a lucrative appoiniment. It'is said that he has been 1 one of the three positions—com- r of navigat‘on, an assistant post- gencralship or public printer. What Colored People Wa: Mr. W. C: Payre of this city made an appointment with the President for the re- ception of 2 committee ef colored citizens tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. They desire to ask that the executive recognize the colored people in making a selection of District Commissioner. This claim is based upon the fact that the colored race reore- sents one-third of the city’s population, and pays taxesupon property valued at is No. 13,735. WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1897-TWELVE PAGES. for this place by Grand Army organiza- tio all over the country. Senator Nelson and_ Representatives Heatwole, Eddy and McCleary of the Min- nesota delegation called upon the Presi- dent and presented Capt. Reed of Glencoe to be deputy commissioner of pensions. They also presented ex-Renresentative Mark H. Dunnell of Minnesota to be one of the auditors ef the treasury. The Minne- sota delegation are also urging Tams Bix~ by of Minnesota for commissioner ef the general land office, ex-Governor Hubbard for ambassador to Italy, and ex-Represen- tative Kiefer for commissioner of immi- gration. ‘The other callers in the forenoon included Senators Lodge, Hoar, Blackburn, Wal— thall, Spooner, Hanna and McMillan; Rear Admiral Franklin, and Representatives MeCreary and Johnson. SPECIAL SENATE Presi¢eat McKinley's Old Command- er Run Down by a Wagon. HIS LEFT LEG 18 BROKEN Visited at the Emergency Hospital by the President. ee THE LATTER’S ANXIETY ——————— SENATE SESSION Its Work Finished and an Adjournment Sine Die Made. A painful accident, resulting in a frac- ture of the left leg, happened to Gencral Russell Hastings, the commander of the famous 238d Ohio Reg:ment, of which Pres- ident McKinley was a member, this after- ncon at half-past 12. General Hastings, uccompanied by his friends, Gen. J. L. Botsford and wife of Youngstown, Ohio, had just visited the White House, and was returning to the Ebbitt House. While crossing 15th street a wagon belonging to Golden & Love, commiss‘or. merchants, ran him down. The hind wheel struck the general and kn»ck- ed him down, fracturing his right leg rear the knee joint. General Hastings wes injured at the battle of Opequon creek, and the fracture was located in the injured leg. Surgical Attention. The Emergercy ambularee was hurriedly summoned and conveyed the injured man to the hospital, where Dr. Hooe put the leg up in a temporary dressing and later in the day Dr. W. P. Carr dreszed it. General Hastings at present is located at Bermuda and came here to attend the in- augural ceremonies. He paid his respects this morning to the President, and was to have sailed for home Saturday. The President's Sympathy. As soon as the general was made com- fortable General Botsford went at once to the White House and notified the Presi- dent ef the accident which had befallen his old commander. The President sent a hands me bunch of flowers and a personal letter expressing sympathy, and urged the general to command him if he could be of service to him. He added that he would call upon him as soon as possible. Visited by the President. It was just twenty minutes after 2 this afternoon when the President's private carriage drove up to the south dcor of the hospital. The President did not wait for the coachman to open the door. He plainly showed his anxiety for his old commander. He was accompanied by Col. Taylor of East Liverpool, Ohio,- and Capt. McWil- Mams. Hastily entering the hozpital, “the President was directed by Dr. Hooe to the little room adjoining the emergency room where Gen. Hastings was located. The President rushed up to his old com- and, grasping his hand, shook it Two Proposed Amendments to the Rules Offered by Mr. Hoar — Mr. Wood's Credentials Referred. ‘There was an unusually large attendance of senators when Vice President Hobart called the Senate to order at noon today. The first business was the reading of a letter from Governor Bradley of Kentucky announcing the appointment of Andrew T. Wood as senator te succeed Mr. ‘Blackburn. Mr. Hoar was on his fect at once with a motion that the senator-elect be sworn. Mr. Gorman made a motion that the cre- dentials of Mr. Wood be referred to the cemmittee on privileges and elections, re- marking that the questions involved were well understood. Mr. Hoar said that he would not object to that motion, and the credentials were referred. Proposed Amendments to the Rules. Then Mr. Hoar presented written notice of two proposed amendments to the rules of the Senate of a radicai nature. The most important was, according to Mr. Hoar’s written notice, “to enable the Sen- ate to act on legislation when it desires, after reasonable debate.” It provided that when any bill or resolution had been un- der consideration more than one day ary seratcr could demand that debate !'e clesed. If a majority of the senators so de- cided there should be a vote without fur- ther delay, and no motion should be in order pending the vote but one to adjoux or to take a recess. The other amendment propesed was to prevent the interruption of the business of the Senate, and provided that when a sen- ator made the point of no quorum there should be a roll call, and if the presence of a quorum was disclosed business should be proceeded with. A memorial was presented by Mr. Shoup from the Idaho legislature asking for the annexation of a part of Wyoming. It was net read, but Mr. Warren, referring to it, said that if the Wyoming legislature had been informed of the memorial it would have taken action. It was dectded, on motion of Mr. Hoar, that when the Senate adjourn it be until Monday at 11 That makes today’s sitting practically the close of this extra session, as the special session of the Fifty: fifth Congress will begin at noon Monda: On motion of Mr. Aldrich (R. 1) Senate went into executive session at Special Sexsion Adjourned. In executive session the Senate recon- sidered its action to adjeurn until Monday general, I am indeed sorry to find you here. But I understand it is not se- rious, and that’s good. It all comes from running away from us so soon. Let me see, the last time I saw you wounded was at Winchester, where you were wounded.” “$e and you didn’t think Ia pull through, either, did you?” “No, sir,” replied the President. “Your ae now is much better than it was at 11:30, and agreed that the adjournment shouid be sine die. This was found ex- pedient, as no business could be transac*ed in half.an hour cf Monday, and even if nominations should be made in that half Gen. Hastings then introduced Dr. W. P. Carr, and the President turning to Dr. Carr ‘ow, doctor, us? your greatest skill on the general.” hour they would fail if not immediately eanticcieee Anxious About His Friend. At 12.40 p.m. the special session adjourn- | ‘The doctor assured him he would, and ed. said he was rot dangerously injured. “What plans have you, general, for the future?” asked the President. “Why, Doctor Carr here has recommend- €d Garfield Hospital, and I guess it’s a good place.” “Yes, it is. I have made inquiries, and it is all right. Now, general, command me day or night, and while you are at the hospital I shall make it my pleasanteduty to come out and see you. Good-bye, old fello’ General Hastings was moved to tears at the kindness of the chief executive. As soon as the President left General Hastings was conveyed to the hospital by Dr. Hooe. —— CAPT. BLACK. New Enginecr Commissioner Talks With Senator McMillan. Capt. William Murray Black, the new En- gineer Commissioner for the District of Columbia, visited the Capitol today and had a talk with Mr. McMillan, chairman of thé Senate committee on the District of Co- lumbla. Senator McMillan and Captain Black reviewed the various plans for the improvement of the District of Columbia coming under the engineer department, and their conversation indicated that they will be able to work in harmony during the Fifty-fifth Congress. There are many Frojects for continuing various engineering improvements here, and these were all gone cver and discussed. SS CONSUL GENERAL LEE. ++ ____. ALASKAN BOUNDARY. Senate Foreign Committee Reported It Without Change. : ‘The Senate committee on foreign rela- tions today agreed to report the Alaskan boundary treaty with Great Britain with- out amendment or change. The arbitration treaty was not considered, but it wll be taken up at a special meeting of the com- mittee to be held next Friday. There was no material discussion of the Alaskan treaty and no criticism of any of its features on the part of any senator, either republican or democratic. There was, indeed, such an evident desire for co-op- eration that it was remarked upon by mem- bers of the committee as an evidence of a change of feeling with the change of ad- ministration. - Senator Davis, the new chairman of the committee, presided. He had made a study of the treaty and was able to explain its provisions, which ke did in detail. It was the opinion of all the members that the treaty would result to the advantage of the United Stat It was stated that the deflection of the line so as to place the sum- mit of Mount St. Elias directly on the line of demarcation would result in a gain to the United States of thirteen or fourteen square miles of territory. Later in the day Senator Davis reported to the Senate a resolution favorable to ratification of the Alaskan boundary, treaty and asked for its immediate consideration. Senator Stewart interposed an objection, and the matter was postponed until the next meeting. ‘ “ CHIEF CLERK BRACKETT. | Requested to Remain Until His Suc- cessor Is Selected. ‘ i In response to an inquiry from Consul General Lee, the Secretary of State has cabled him that the President would esteem it a favor if he would continue at his post until he shall have had time to consider the question of the selection of his successor. In view of existing complications, the Pres- ident considers this a most important office, and desires to go slow in making a perma- nent appointment. —__-e-______- ONE NOMINATION. Indications of an Appointment That Will Be Widely Popular. In the gossip prevalent cver the probable appointments to office in Washington noth- ing seems to prove more gratifying to peo- ple around town than the apparently well- feunded assertion that Mr. Fred Brackett of Washington and Baltimore will be re- eppointed to his old position as chief clerk o* the Treasury Department, which he filled with such signal ability and satisfaction several years ago. Mr. Brackett is just concluding his duties as corresponding sec: retary of the executive committee having in charge the arrangements for the cele- bration of the inauguration; but the proper term for his position would have been g2n- eral mar.ager of the preliminaries, His ex- perience and discretion made him peculiar- ly well fitted for his important duties, and Chairman Bell expressed his appreciation of Mr. Brackett yesterday when he de- clared with hearty emphasis that Mr. Brackett had been the most valuable a: sistant he had during the period of their association. If he receives the appoint- ment in the treasury, which now seems assured, the announcement will be received with warm approval by the hosts of friends and admirers of Mr. Brackett, both in Washington and throughout the country. Jewell to Be Postmaster at Danville, 11 The President sent to the Senate today the nomination of Wm. R. Jewell, to be postmaster at Danville, Ill. This was the orly nomination sent in. During the administration of Mr. Cleye- land the name of John Beard was sent to the Senate at every session, but he was never confirmed. The nomination was received while the Senate was in executive session. ‘The Senate in executive session confirmed Witliam R. Jewell to be postmaster at Danville, Il. a —- Wm. R. -"i2i Personal Mention. Lieut. Commander Wm. Swift, who is un- der orders for duty in the bureau of ord- nance, is at 324 Indiana avenue. Mr. Thomas Turner Odell of St. Andrew’s, N-B., is visiting relatives in this city. HAWAIIAN CENSUS. It Shows a Total Population of 109,020, 3 $10,000,000. The colored people, Mr. Payne said, want Col L. M. Saunders appoinied. Mr. Alvin G. Belt of this city presented a petition signed by 15,000 soldiers, asking for the appointment of ex-Representative Pickler of South Dakota as commissioner of pensions. Maj. Pickler is being urged with 31,019; Japanese next, with 24, Chinese third, with 21,616, andthe Po: guese fourth, with 15,191. 8 Srailans number 8465; Amefteaa® 8ue? «+ National bank notes received today for British, 2,250; 1,432, and ‘the re- | redemption, $188,123. Gevernment receipis— manees is divided among half a dozen | From internal. revenue, $251,558; customs, nationalities, ic 5 $640,014; miscellaneous, $139,002, Ellis Mills, United States consifgenctay | opiate ct Harvend Coles. oe omrae at Honolulu, has furnished the State of: ilk Realth. aie j partment with the results of @ censis just Spooner, son of: Setiator taken in Hawail, showing’a totafpopulatiot arrived im.the-elty: | «| of 100,020. ‘The Hawaiians head the lgh|. ex -Senstor Saunders of Montana is in the A Ohange Proposed to Limit the Powers of Obstrustionists. +4 Sentiment Appears to be Favorabic te the Suggestion, ? templates Nething? Radical. ————e ‘The- proposition made ini the Senate by Mr. Hoar today for a change in the Sen- ate rules, which will limit the power of a minority to obstruct legislation, fs to be seriously pressed. The lHmitations of the power of the minority containe@ in the proposed change are not radical. The proposition leayes ample ,opportunity for free debate. . - The republieans are lly in favor of the proposition and th. Bay that it will have very substantial support from demo- crats. The purpose {fg to take up the propo- sition immediately after the meeting of the extra session, and the hope is that it may be possible to adopt it during the in- terval before the tariff Bill is sent over from the House. The republicans think %hat they have votes enough to make thp change in the mild form proposed, and tHat the opposition will not resort to filibustey to defeat it. The purpose of this chahge is to relieve the Senate to some degr@ from one-man tyranny and to facilitate the passage of the tariff bill. It does not appear that there is to be an obstructive polict adopted toward the tariff bill by any of tHe factions in the Senate, but under the present practice of the Senate it is possible/for one senator who may be disappointed as to some item in the bill to hold up the legislation until his demands ere acceded to. o FUNERAL OF MRS. Simple Services at the Home of Her Son-in-Law. STAMFORD, Conn., March 10,—A simple service of Scripture and prayer was held this afternoon over the remains of the late Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher, at the residence of her son-in-law, Rev. Samuel Stoville, in this city. Only the nearest- relatives and a very few of Mrs. Becchers host of inti- mate friends from Brooklyn, Bridgeport ard Hartford were present.: Of the family there were in attendamce two of Mrs. Reecher'’s sons, Col. Henry on Beech. and Wm. C. Beecher af’ N York. The third son, Capt. Herbert Beecher, was un- able to reach here from ithe Pacific coast. Ekenczer Bullard, the aged brother of Mrs. Beecher, owing to feebleness, was unable to come from his Pennsylvania home. The service was conducted by Mr. Sco- ville. The remains rested.ip an oak black broadcloth-covered catket; @nd there wei many beautiful floral tributes. After the services the remains weke removed to the railroad station and placed aboard a train fcr New York. Upom itd arrivel there it will be removed to Bnoeklym, where tn Plymouth Church, over which Mr. Beecher so long presided,, the remains will lie in state until 2 o'clock. tomorrew afternoon, when Rev, Dr. Lyman Abbott will perform the last rites. “yy, i ——— GTON CQNFRBRENCE. WASHIN Opening of the Thirty-Fodrth Annunl Seasion at Annapolis. Special Dispatch *o The BXening Star. ANNAPOLIS, Md., March 10.—The thirty- fourth session. of the Washington annual conference opened here this morning at Asbury“M- Ef Church, with Bishop New: man presiding. Tnose in the pulpit be- sides the officers were Goy. Lowndes, Rev. Dr. Widerman, ‘Rey. Mr. Nicholson, Col. J. A. Robins of West Virginia and Rev. Mr. Edwards. Gov. Lowndes welcomed the conference to Annapolis and gave an his- torical sketch of the Methodist church in Marylend. 5 Bishop Newman responded, thanking the governor for the welcome, and expressed gratification that the governor as a good republican was ruler of Maryland and a supporter of President McKinley. The morning sessions: are from 9 to 12 o'clock. A _— HEAVY SHOWER AT CINC Alarm Crented by a fail. CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 10.—Serious apprehensions were created here last night by a thunder storm eafly in the evening, which gave three-quarters of an inch of rain in a short time. Jt‘ was feared that similar rains in Kentucky and West Vir- ginia would fall and make an Ohio river flood inevitable The shower here turns out to have been local, and the indications today point to not more than fifty-two feet in the Ohio river, which,-while repeating the overflow of the Jowlands, does not reach the point where very great inconve- nience will follow. The river is rising at the rate of three inches an hour, and was 48.2 at 9 a.m. CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 10—Specials to the Enquirer from many towns give flood news as follows: Cochran—Very heavy rain; all-the new fills and the new trestles on the Baltimore and Ohfo Southwestern east of here washed out again, é Shelburne—Heavy rain. Jackson Hill and Allen Cave mine flocded. Mitchell—White river falling here, but rising at Shoals. ‘The rallway tie-up con- tinues. The Monon hopes! to rum through from Chicago ‘to Loulgville in twenty-four hours. The condition of the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern west of here is growing worse. Heavy rain is falling. Fort Wayne—All streams out of Banks still rising. Three bridges'on Eet river are gone. Raining heavily. 7 Baltimore and of bere suffered a jOwr city water Rite river is rap- Unusual Rain- Preparing: far - the, Cbeat: Defenses NEWPORT; R. L.; Magch #0.—The United States government is gaaking preparations to begin the work of erecting the coast de- fense fortifications on Dutch jHarbor and it is expected they will be finished before De~ cember. R. Mi(“Budley,of New York has the contract aud about.1@0 men will he employed. The battery,qill be located a lit- tle to the rear and ggst a@f the present works and will consist,.of Wrea’tworks, in- closing. space Of 300‘@pet lang and770 feet wide. ‘The breastwerksor emsbankment will be made of concrete: jed in with rough stone, and. will h¢ about go feet thick and 15 or 18 fcet In height. * z The space inclosed by these heavy walls will contain three pits:for:the disappearing ten-inch rife guns. These pits will be about 18 feet deep, and, in addition, there will be rooms for ammunition, etc. ‘Thede will be. _Nelje-of concrete. two feet ato be fron-covered this tery ma net ¥ nig some as New York; GEN. HASTINGS HURT | REFORMING SENATE wel HINNING OUT Not So Many Politicians Around the Hotel Lobbies. ——— THE LOUISIANA ‘DELEGATION Col. Harrison Gray Otis May Be Assistant Secretary of War. WHAT MINNESOTA WANTS In the big crowd of politicians who were in the city early in the week looking after claims for positions for themselves or friends there was one man who didn't want a job for himself or anybody -e?se. All he wanted was to see the president, whom he loved. That man was “Uncle John" Sitze, known all over Minnesota as a stanch republican and the oldest Knight Templar in the state. He came to see the inauguration and remained until Monday to see the President. His desire was satis- fied, for he was granted a short audience with the chief executive. Describing his visit afterward to a friend, he said: “I shust had ten minutes to talk wid der President, and he gif mc a bunch of flow- ers. I had rather haf dose dan all de of- fices In der country. All I want now is to find out how to keep dose flowers green till i gits home.” It is said that the President found the visit of the good old German re- freshing in every way. There is a perceptible thinning out in the crowds of politiclans around the hotel lob- bies, and the new arrivals are growing fewer each day. The repeated announce- ment that there will be no haste is proba- bly having effect in some portions of the office-seeking world. F. N. Wicker, J. G. Fisher and John S. Kayser, among the white leaders who ac- companied the colored leaders of Louisiana here to confer with the President and Chairman Hanna over the distribution of offices'in that state, are satisfied with their conferences. They express confidence that A. T. Wimberly will be appointed collector of the port of New Orleans. Chairman Hanna, they state, has previously recog- nized them as the head of the regular re- publican organization in Louisiana, and has given them assurances that he still regards them as entitled to the pasitions to be given out there. The delegation here is at present mak- ing no attempt.to be recognized for of- fices outside of New Orieans. Some of the feceral offices in the state will not he ready. to fill for a long time. A few months ago President Cleveland. appointed J. Ward Gurley as district attorney of the south- erp d’strict of Louisiana. His term is for feour years, and he will not be molested, as his repubtican predecessor was allowei to serve out his time. For the position of internal revenue col- lector of Louisiana Edward Young, a well- known republican of the state, is a can- diéate. Under President Harrigon he was assistant to the collector, and is familiar with the duties ¢f the office. He was the first republican in the south to begin an attempt to have the republican national cenventions meet: in. New. Orleans. F. N. Wicker, the head of the delegation here, wants to sce Congress give the sugar planters a bounty. He is also anxious to see reciprocity again in force. “Under t former reciprocity arrangemer s to-a Star reporter today, ‘‘a dozen steam- ers plied between New. Orleans and South American ports. They went out loaded with machinery and products of this coun- try and returned loaded with coffee and other products of South and Central Amer- ica. These steamers have been tied up at, their wharves for a long time.” Maj. Batterworth's Chances. The latest story regarding ex-Represen- tative Butterworth: is that he doesn't want to be commissioner of patents if he can become solicitor general of the De- partment of Justice. He is now being pushed, it is said, for this place, which is more in line with his profession and tas‘es, carries a better salary, and more accept- able to him. This is said to be the reason for his not accepting the comm’‘ssionership of patents at once. He Doesn't Want an Ambassadorship. The rumor that ex-Senator Cameron was to be pushed by Senators Quay and Pen- rose for the ambassadorship to Germany is said today to be without foundation, A close friend of Mr. Cameron states that the latter wants no position and is not to be urged for a place. On the other hand, it is stated that Senator Penrose, backed by Senator Quay, is moving every influ- ence in his power to have Charlemagne Tower of Philadelphia appointed ambassa- dor to Germany or to an equally good place abroad. Senator Penrose will subordinate every other office to getting this one for his friend, who is said to be one of the most polished and best-educated men in the country. The Share of California, There is a feeling of confidence among the California people today that Col. Har- rison Gray Otis will receive the appoint- ment of assistant secretary of war. If the appointment is made the California men think they will not get much more in the shape of departmental positions. With Secretary McKenna and Col. Otis their ex- pectations would be about filled. It is also felt that if M. H. DeYoung gets the ambas- sadorship abroad which he wants the other candidates for foreign appointments wil? not stand much chance. If Mr. DeYoung fails in the appointment then a number of places will go to the state. The friends of Speaker Coombs of the state legislature regard his chances for going to Japan as good. The friends of Judge Dudley, who wants to go to Hawaii, think he stands a good chance. Something of Minnesota Men. The Minnesota delegation in Congress has had no formal conference on the question of applicants for foreign places, but have talked over matters informally. The fol- lowing are said to have backing: Ex-Gov. Hubbard, for ambassador to Italy; Prof. Swensen, to Denmark; Judge Stanford Newell of St. Paul, to the Netherlands. Ex-Representative Linton, who has been mentioned at various times for various places, is now said to desire the place of superintendent of the bureau of engraving and printing. He has the backing of the ‘Michigan delegation. . Col. E. M. Rogers of Wisconsin has wit drawn his application for a foreign ap- pointment it is said, today. tS So far only one candidate has appeared for the important office of controller of the treasury, now filled by Judge Bowler., He is ex-Representative Wilson of Ohio, who is said to have the support of his state del- egation, Numerous Georgia republicans are in the cly keeping their eyes open. Col. E. A. Buek -has een here some time. W.. A. Pledger.and M. B. Morton, the noted color- ed leadera of the state, are also in the city. Col. H. P. Farrow, for many years prom- ton. So far there-ate mo other cundidates. | Tt is understood that fa- vers the Spa ent secretary of the treasury. Storer May Go Abrond. It is about’ decided that Mr. Bellamy ‘TWO CENTS. Storer of Cincinnati will go abroad and not be ass'siant secretary of state, owing to the opposition of Senator Foraker. The four ambassadors will probably be: John Hay, Ohio, Great Britain; Horace Porter, New York, France; ex-Governor Merriam, Minnesota, Germany, and General William F. Draper, Massachusetts, Italy. General Powell Clayton is said to be fixed for Mex- ico, and his nomination will probably be made soon. It is arranged that instead of Major Caarles F. Dick of Ohio being fourth assistant postmaster general, he will be made secretary of the republican national committee at a salary of $5,000, to take the place of W. McKinley Osborne, who goes abroad as consul general to London. Sec- retary Boyle, who has been so long with Major McKinley, will be consul to Liver- pool. THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT Secretary Gage Vists the Bureau of Engrav- ing and Printing. for Quite a Number of Application Appointment Received and Classified. Secretary Gage made a visit to the bu- reau of engraving and printing this morn- ing and spent some time In looking ove that busy hive of industry in company with Superintendent Johnson and his as- sistant, Mr. Sullivan. Waile in his office at the Treasury Department the Secretary received a large number of visitors, inctud- ing Senators Cullom and Morrill and Judge Hall of Chicago. Col. Brackett of Maryland, who is an aspirant for the office of chief clerk, also called, but the Secretary was at the bureau of engraving and printing at the timc. The offices of chief clerk and appointment clerk are in the classified service, and are not open to general appointment, as has been erroneously siated. The three chief can- didates for the office of chief clerk are Cel. Brackett, Mr. Swayze and Mr. Hills. The-first two named have held the office before and are now eligible to reappoint- ment under the civil service rales because of their service in the army. Mr. Hills is assistant superintendent the and is next in line ef promotion. it ts decided’ to retire Mr. Nesbit, ent appointment clerk, the efice be filled €ither by promotion or by the. ap- pointment of 2n ex-sokdicr formerly em- ployed in the dcpartmen Among the applications for presijentizl appointments received ind classified at ine Treasury Department today are John H. Juigis of Maryland for shipping commis- sicher ai Baltimore; #. N. Hartshorn of Ohio, as auditor for the War Department James K. Upton of Maryland, as assis secretary of the treasury, and Andrew Smith of Ohio, as auditor of the Post Office Department; J. H. Smith of Tennessee, as register of the treasury P. Kennely, coliector cf customs at . Nago! Eugene S. Priest of Tennessee, as collectoi of internal revenue for the fitth district of Tennessee; A. B. Clements of Missourt, us collecter of internal revenue for the district of Montana; C. N. Boardman of South Dakoia, as collector of iniernal re enye for the district of Nebraska; P. B. Hunt of Texas. as‘callector of internal rev- enue for the fourth district of Texas; Wm. Boggs, jr., of North Carolina, as as. ver of the mint at Charlotte, |N. Frank Nerion of Ohio, as surveyor of cus tome at Columbus, Onno; F. Don of West Virginia, as shipping comin‘ssicner for the Puget Sound district; Stephen W. Parker of Indian territory, as auditor for the War Department. Secretary Gage and Applicants. Secretary Gage has adopted a simple ruie for the treatment of applications for ap- pointment to places in the Treasury De- partment in the classified service. Such of the applicants as base their claims for pre- ferment on political or religious grounds will receive their papers back inclosed in a printed circular, which reads as follows: “The inclosed communication is respec: fully returned, and your attention is in- vited to paragraph 5 of rule 2 of the civil service rules, adopted May 6, 1995, which reads as follows: “No recommendation of an applicant, competitor or eligible involving any di closure of his politica opinion. or affiliations shall be filed, or considered by the commission, by any board of examiners, or by any nominating or appointing officer.” All applications for offices in the classi- fied service, which do not offend in the above particulars, are referred to the civil service commission, which will undoubteaiy answer them in the stereotyped way as to when and where examinations for depart- mental vacancies will be held. a CREATED A SED TION. A Theatrical Agent Who Overdid the Thing nt St. Louis. ST. LOUIS, Mo., March 10.—A theatrical advance agent has started a sensation in St. Louis by causing cardboards to be tack- ed and hung and pasted about the cit wherever his men could find the space, these cardboards bearing in flaming let- ters the words: “Bulletin—Warning, a tor- nado is coming. A large black-faced flag, like the one used by the weather bureau, was repre. sented on the card, conveying the idea that the pasteboards were issued officially. The conditicn of the weather was threatening, and when the people saw these advertising cards they became very much alarmei. Soon the police, the weather bureau and the newspaper offices were flooded with telephone and private messages asking if a tornado was really predicted. People in the residence portion of the city gathered their families together and prepared for trouble. Many of the schools on the south side and in the west end closed as soon as word was received of the supposed ap- proaching storm, and the frightened chii- dren came home trembling in tears to tell the bad news to their parents. All through that locality where the fear- ful tornado of last May spread so mua death the terror of the women espect: was pitiable. Many families took refuge in the cellars, and it was not until the murky clouds began to disappear that they could be persuaded to leave. In the meantime the police were busy tearing up the awe-inspiring placards and assuring the people there was no danger. ‘A cold reception awaits the company, and its advance agent has suddenly disap- peared, a 5 GONE TO THE CONTINENT. Queen Victoria Has Left Windsor for the Riviera. LONDON, March 10.~Queen Victoria, ac- companied by Princess Beatrice and their respective suites, left Windsor today, er route to Cimiez, via Cherbourg. At Cimiez, which.is about three-quarters of a mile from Nice, her majesty will stay at a hotel just erected on a commanding eleva- tion, from which fine views can be obtained of the Mediterranean and the Maritime *Want” advertisements in The Star pay because they bring answers. TO COERCE GREECE Arrival of English and at Crete. Italian Troops ENTIRESERVIAN RESERVE CALLED OUT British First Army Corps Ordered to Prepare for Service. > FRONTIER ON THE > TURKS CANEA, Crete, March 10.—The reply of Greece to the demands of the powers for the evacuation of this island by the troops and the withdrawal of the fleet from Cretan waters has been upon promptly to some extent by two of the powers. When the sun rose this morning it was seen that there were strange vessels at anchor here, and ft soon after developed acted least that they were British and Ita trans- ports loaded with troops, evidently part of the foreign force which, as the ad- mirals recommended, will occu! all the principal seaport towns of the fsland. The Turks assert that these troops will be used to drive the Greek forces out of Crete, but this belief is not shared by the foreign population generally. Owing to the receipt of advices that a band of armed volunteers from Greece were on their way to Crete with the intention of reinforcing the Cretan in- surgents, the foreign admirals agreed to dispatch a cruiser to prevent their landing. The Mussulsmans who were besieged at Candamo have arrived here on board an Italian warship. SERVIA'S RESERVES. saying Called Out on the Pretext of a Week's Maneuvers. RELGRADE, Servia, March 10.—The en- tre army reserve and beth classes of the militia have been called out in detach- ments. The reason given is that they are to un- Gergo a week's maneuvers in March and April. TURKS ON THE FRONTIER. laimed That They Greatly Out- number the Greeks. CONSTANTINOPLE, March 10.—I1 is an- ncunced here that ¥) Turkish troops are rcw concentrated on the Greek frontier, and it is understood in Turkish military that the Greek forces seat into y do not exceed 13,000 men of all FIGHTIN les in Progress Ne RLIN, March 10.—A dispatch Cologne Gazette from Candia, Island of Crete, says that in a fight betwecn a force of Bashi Bazouks and a detachment of in- surg before the gates of the town, sixty of the Turks were Lilled or woanded. ‘The dispatch further announces that the firing between the opposing fotces conttn- ves, and that the town is threatened with ircendiarism. ORDERED TO BE the READY. British First Army Corps to Prepare for Service. LONDON, March 10.—It is stated here that secret orders have been ed for the first army corps, including the York and Lancaster regiment, the Essex regi- ment and the Suffolk regiment, to prepare for service the Mediterranean if re- quire Greek Vice Ce ul Reported. Admiral Canevaro, commanding the wu €2 fleet of the power: Canea, yeste guve notice to the Greeks, including the Greek vice co..sul, to leave the island at orce. M. Baraklis, the Greek vice consul, the staff of the consulate and a number of Greek newspaper reporters accordingly embarked upon a vessel yesterday after- roon to return to Greece. = TO ARBITRATE. Claim of the United States Against wi iN LONDON, atch to the Times from Singapore says that the United States government has agreed to submit to arbitration its claim against Siam arising out of the assault made in December last by Siamese soldiers at Bangkok ujon the United States vice consul general, Mr. Ed- ward PD. Kellett. 11 is understood by the Times correspondent that the United States also submit to the arbitration the old claim known as the Cheek claim, with respect to which unsatisfactory negotiations have been. for a long time in progress between United States Minister Barrett and the Siamese government. The Cheek claim grows out of a contract made several years ago between the Siam- ese government and Dr. Cheek, an Amer- ican, known as the “teak king,” according to which he was to take out teak logs from the interior of the country for a term of years with his own elephants, and to share the profits of the venture with the Siamese authorities. Dr. Cheek advanced the gov- ernment $200,000 for the concession. In consequence of the severe drouth which prevailed for two years after the contract was signed he wus unable to take out the logs. The Siamese government charged him with delinquency and violation of con- tract, seized his elephants, confis logs.’ and without the proper legal ceedings forced him into bankruptcy. Cheek’s appeals to the King of Siam for re- dress were ineffectual, and ultimately he appealed to the United States government. There is believed to be a close connection between the Cheek claim and the attack upon Mr. Kellett. —_—-—.-—— CONSUL GENERAL IASIGIs CASE, Writ of Habeas Corpus Dismissed by the Cow NEW YORK, March 10.—Judge Add‘son Brown of the United States district court hss dismissed the writ of habeas corpus and certiorari sworn out by Lawyer Cou- dert on behalf of Joseph A. Iasigi, Turkish ccnsul general at Boston, who was arrested im this city a few weeks ago, charged with embezzling ‘over $100,000. Lawyer Coudert’s contention was that the state authorities had no jurisdiction in the case of a representative of a foreign gcvernment, and that if the prisoner was guilty of any offense he could be tried onl; by the federal courts. 3 ——— MANY MINERS IMPRISONED. sb/t at Dubois, Pa., at 11 o'clock this morning. There were 100 men at work at the time and all got out but thirty-one. badly burned.