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ZVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAL EPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, J101 Pearsylvania Avenue, Cor. 11th St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Compaay. 5. H. KAUFMANN, Pres't. Few York Office, 49 otter Fuilding. The Evening Star te served to subscribers to the by carriers, on their own account, ut 10 cents per week. or 44 cents per month. Coptes at th counter 2 cents each. Ty mail—anywhere tm the United States or Cauada—postage prepald—o cents r month. Maturday Quintapte Shect Star, $1 per year, wt foreign postage added, $3.00. (Entered at the Poat Oifice at Washington, D. 0. a6 sccond-clnas mail ratter.) THAI mail echecriptions must be patd tn sdeance. Retes of advertising made known on application. BOTH IN FINE FETTLE Corbett and Fitzsinimons Express Complete Confidence in Themselves. EACH SAYS HE IS SURE 70 WIN > - What They Will Weigh When They Enter the Ring. Fe OCAL BETTING SENTIMENT = v.. Mar lay h Corbett ¢ vefore the big fight it finishe the greatest the hard nd and his trainers +xpressed with the last four weeks. jay when was result of . and know I r condition champion, the as the jown after the final y “I am in perfect shape for and I am going to win it. There some talk about my overconfi- my critics will see Wednesday I am talking about when Tsay that I will whip Fitzsimmons. I have time to get a crack at thing that I will not lose to stop his talk about his ab est me. I am an sati with the manner in have han me, and | tbe their fi fs not the fai He could not y be in better lition. experienced men who Kk today admit that his fect. I am ent ly sat i hts friends.” Was begun at @ o'clock he country road. The wris: © exercise and bag punch- in we i nd but two games Hl were played. Thre slow rounds were sparred with MeVey. Jef- fries and Woods, taking turns with the big fighter, and the ed the day © remaining spent very quietly, and th Corbett will take will be a couple walks Fitesimmeons an Early Hiser. Fitzsimmons wa: this morning and took a jav ranch yard hting Weight. H probably fight i the chan He ge’ at hought ing leas that ft a champ: careful in ut his trai ha will not fight at j lem WASHINGTON, D. ©, MONDAY, MARCH 15, 18997-FOURTEEN PAGES. A. Hall, J. P. Dunning, San Francisco: ajor Hughes, George A. L. Abbe, Lead- le: Arthur J. Moore, New York; Colonel Woods, New York; Frank S. Rex, St. Louis; William Scallon, Butte, Mont.: Joe Gavin, ‘ripple Creek: F.C. Chinn, San Francisco: Martin, New York, and John Coleville. Jimmy” ‘Wai after seeing Corbett, said: “His condition is superb. He is in far better shape than when he fought Sullivan, and also strips better and appears to be much heavier. His speed is as pronounced as ever, and I believe he will win easily.” The weather today decided improve- ment over that of y jay, and the pro- ers of the fight are hoping that it will tinue as now until after the 17th. Early in the morning it is freezing cold, but along toward nocn, after the sun is well up, it 1s so warm as to make overcoats superfluous. Carson oldest prophets declare that “once the weather gets settled It stays settled” and guarantee pleasant weather for the rest of the week. Dan Stuart Disappointed. Pan Stuart is somewhat discouraged over the outlook for attendance from the east ef the Mississippi. According to latest ad- will perhaps send a single spe- 1 train from that section, from which been expected at least 1,060 or 1,500 ople. Telegrams show that some parties have chartered a special car which will be attacked to a regular train. Definite figures cannot be obtained, but it is estimated that not more than 350 visi- from east of the Mississippi will be in Carson when Corbett and Fitzsimmons. face each other in the ring. The bulk of the crowd will come from San Francisco. and there will be a moderate delegation from Denver, Salt Lake and other cities west of the Rockies. According to the indications this morning viees they he the attendance may not be over 3,0, un- there is a larger outpouring from Virginia ¢ y d other Nevada than is now anticipated. Up to lay one passenger coach all that was needed to bring visitors from Reno, wh connections are made with the Southern Pacific, over which route cone must travel. Sunday trains fad two ceaehes and that of this morning the same number. There was, plenty of room. About seve chiding a theatri any prominence in pugilistic circles came this forning. The arriv consisted of people from the east and west who reached Reno night. The train which left San Francisco last night was late, and missed connection at Reno. DRIFT OF LOCAL SENTIMENT. Betting in Washington Favors the Pompadour Pugilist. At Walsh's, #3 D street, where the local sporting men gather every the senti- ment is strongly Corbett. Mr. Tom Walsh, the proprieter, who has been familiar with prize ring events for thirty y! clined to favor Fitzsimmon learn the conditions of om direct reports from Carson, and he now thinks Fitz has a very serious efore him. A bet was laid at Wals Saturaay night of $0 te $35 that Corbett would whip Fitzsimmons in ten rounds or There are several bets held there at £5 to 4 on Corbett, and several re- 2 on the part of Fitzsim- taken. who has gone up to Syracus - Ryan. the ex-middle-weight to Walsh that Corbett ran down from Baltimore last week. also a Corbett man. Little intere shown in the ght at the er Company, on E sireet abeve ial Theater, whicn b the betting center of \ preponderance of the sentiment of ing men who drop in there is hea vil - of Corbett, but no have bee orded. The same conditicns hold good at the en House, Driver's end other resoris en who usually display animation betting events mee ost trequenil If the odds were p! > ger ced in accordanc opinion prevailing in Was C@bett wold go into the ring a $ to 1 favorite. About t on where Fitzsimmcns seems to have jevers in his success is out in where the magic of his to inspire confidence in his to lick the Calffornian. Fitz connot lcse,” said a big, red-faced n in an H street saloon ‘this imorning; he's got dth’ bled in ‘im. His mither wor Denegawi an’ his feyther fum Tip'- rarry. He'll make dthot felly Carbiit tuk vike wanner Ed Saxtkon’s mewels strooc him afoor dth raf'ray calls toime, dye moind? An Oi'll bit forthy cints | Oi'm rotg! There were no takers, and the red-faced man put in another shot and walked out triump! Important Transfers Made Service Toda Lieut. W. H. Schuetz has been detached from duty in the office of the assistant of the navy and to Marblehead; Lieut. W. C. Cowles from the Marblehead home, on three months’ leave; in the secretary ordered to the Harry Corbett, w. St Col. Mar- the horseman; Peter pigeon E Ly C., and Sporting world. train at Port of Dan Stu- Francisco near- at city base Har Francisco »: Geo. King chaw. Sacraments »: Pred Hayes, Chicago: T. H A. Eaton Rogers. Comray, San Fran- Francisco: Paul *. E. Doalion, San Ned Foster. San Francisco: ¢c. Kansas City: J. Shaw, Kansas Maxey. Kansas City; Chas. Omelia, ork; William Adams, San Francisco: Joe Talbot, John Anderson, Thomas Hardy, iseo: Tibles, © Jas. Wake- t. Louis: E. A. Thompson, air: George Yelland, Jackson: W. an Francisco: F.$. Reed, St. Louis Gihsonville: Geo. Weigand, | Harry Weldon, Cincinnati: W. B. Hoff, placed on the retired Ist; F. Parker, detached from the h hydrographic office and apervisor of New York har- or; Passed Assistant eer J.C. Legn- rd from the Detroit to the Cincinnati; eut. Commander D, Delehanty from duty supervisor of New York harbor to the jumbia as executive officer, in place of vicut. Commander C. O. Allibone, granted three months’ leave; Assistant Engineer K. Pollock from the Cincinnati to tne apolis; Capt. J. b. Coghlaa from the chmond to the Amphitrite, relie W. C. Wise, ordered to command the Texas; Pay Director W. W. Williams from Port Royal naval station to Puget Seund naval statien; Passed A | master Sullivan from Puget station home, on waiting orders; Command- jer C. D. Sigsbee has been promoted to the \ grade of captain, sistant Pay- Sound naval NO SESSION HELD. he Kentucky Legisinture Adjourns texpect for a Dead Member. KFORT, Ky., March 15.—There were large crowds in the senate chamber and the hall of the house today in anticipa- tion of a ballot for United States senator to succeed Senator Blackburn, but, out of to the late Senator Salyer, both s adjourned about noon without session executive department and at headquarters in the hotel it | » is any coalition with the crats to elect Gov. Bradley senator Representative Hunter, the republican nominee. ees WILL BE BANGED. It is Asserted That Walling Wil Be Executed With Jackson, CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 15.—The Times-Star's special from Frankfort, Ky., says Alonzs Walling will hang with Scott Jack- son on March 20, ail the published stories to the contrary notwithstanding. ‘The gov- or finished his long study of the case | at noon and announced that he would | officially pass on the matter tonight at 7 o’ciock. He will write “Refused” across the back of the petition, and troops are here already under marching crders to Camp- bell county, March 19, the day before the double hanging. a Burned to Death in Their Cells, NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 15.—-At Do- ver, capital of Stewart county, the jail was destroyed by fire early this morning. Four prisoners,one white man and three negroes, were the only occupants of the building at the time. The white man escaped, but the three negroes were so badly burned that there was no trace of thelr bodies this morning. BLOCKADE ORDERED Powers Preparing for Hostilities Against Greece. LATTER'S CHIEF PORTS T0 BE CLOSED All the Fleets but the French and Italian to Texe Part AN ULTIMATUM TO ISSU. ST. PETERSBURG, March 15.—All the admirals except the French and Italian commanders have been ordered to imme- (lately blockade the principal Greek ports, especially the Piraeus (the port of Athens), Syra and Volo. An ultimatum will forthwith be addre: ed to Greece by the admirals of the for- eign ficets. Occupation of Crete. VIENNA, March 15.—The proposal of the pewers that France and Italy occupy the Island of Crete with a mixed force of 25,000 men has been declined by the gov- errments of those two countries on the score of expense. The cecuvation cf Crete, therefore, will be undertaken by the forces of the six powers, although Germany and Austria will only nominaliy take part in the oc- cupation, in order to show that they are agreeable to the measure. ‘The powers are now discussing the de- tails of the autonomous government to be conferred upon Crete and the choice of a goverrer, who, it is said, will be a French- man. Excenses of the Mussulmans. ATHENS, March 15.—A dispatch from Heraklion, Island of Crete, says that ow- ing to the excesses of the Mussulmans the corsuls have asked the admirals to land detachments of marines there. eee A WHIRLWIND. HT BY CAU Three Men Fatally Injured by Fall- ing Walls, STEUBENVILLE, Ohio, March 15.—A Whirlwind visited the town of Mingo Junc- tion early yesterday morning, shortly be- fore 2 o'clock. The wind blew off the iron roof of the cast house of the Junction Iron and Steel Company, and the tall brick walls fell in. Frank Hobson and Larry Fahey were caught under the falling walls. Fahey was taken out dead. Frank H r hour: was son, aged twenty-nine years, was so ously crushed that he died thre later. John Woikas, a Hungarian, badly crushed aud will « SEEAN DEAD. Col, Wm. B. Stokes Was One of the Repu rs. NASHVILLE, Tenn. March 15.—Col. Wm. B. Stokes died at Alexandria yester- aged eighty-three. He was a prom re in Tennessee politics before, during and after the war; served in Con. gress as a whig, commanded a regiment of alry enlisted in Tennessee dur- img the war, was presidential elector for the state-at-large on the Garfield ticket and for years one of the leaders of the re publican party. The race for governor be- tween Stokes and Senter, both republican: in 1N69, gave the state to the democrats. ined TOWING IN TI Return of the Cruiser Columbia With PURITAN. the Monitor. NEW YORK, March 15.-The Unit Stetes cruiser Columbia was sighted off the Highlands at an early hour this morn- ing, with the monitor Puritan in tow. At 8:15 the Puritan was outside Sandy Hook bar, coming in under her own steam, and the Colursbla was standing off shore. — SILVER CONFERENCE. FREE Meeting of Denver DENVER, Col., March 15.—Some national and state leaders of the free coinage move- ment will meet in conference at the Brown Palace Hotel this evening for the purpose of discussing measures to strengthen the iver ferees for the campaign of 1000, Among those expected to attend are Sena- tor Jas. K. Jones of Avkansas, chairman of the natioral democratic committee; Dan- tel J. Campau of Michigan, chairman of the democratic national executive committee; Governor Steunenberger of Idaho and Sen- ator H. M. Teller, republican; John F. Sha: roth, Ch: . Thomas, Governor Adams, b>. H. Moffat, Dennis Sheedy and others of Colorado. it is understood promoters of the conference have in view the establ'shment at Washington of a tional bureau to carry on an educational inage campaign during the interim before the next presidential election. that the main end the Postmaster General Gary Says It Wi Be Four Years. Postmaster General Gary de the de nite announcement today that the admin- istration, after deliberation, has decided to adhere to the four-year tenure of office pol- icy for all postmasters. He stated that ex- cept in a tew cases, where removal for cause was required on account of delinquency, in- ecmpetency or other instances of unsatisfac- tory conduct or administration of the of- WORK OF THE HOUSE Expectation as to Action on the Delayed Ap- propriation Bills, Will Be Acted on While the Ways and Means Minority Examine the Tariff Measure, It is the expectation that the appropria- tion bills which were left over from the Fifty-fourth Congress will be put through the House almost immediately under a spe- cial order from the committee on rules This, it ts anticipated, can be done while the minority of the ways and means com mittee are examining the tariff bill for the purposes of a minority report. The tariff bill is to stand.No. 1 on the calendar. As soon as the House ts organ- ized and opportunity is given for the in- troduction of bills Mr. Dingley will present this measure. This is to be done before ad- journment today. The committee were at work going over the proofs until midnight, and now the bill is in a completed form. As soon as it is presented to the House it will be given to the public, eir Work. The committee are so well satisfied as to be proud of their work, and say that the bill will be a model revenue producer, while fulfilling all the requirements of a protec- tive measure. It is felt that any one who does not want to complain simply for the sake of complaining will find the bill a Beod one, even viewed as a revenue bill, without reference to protection. ‘The minority will have to be given a few days to examine the bill before it is re- ported and taken up for consideration. It is calculated that while waiting for the re- port there will be ample time to d the delayed appropriations. By tni Proud of the necessity for the appointment appropriation committee and other com- mittees having appropriations in charge may be avoided. Committees It is generally accepted that this means that Speaker Reed will not appoint the committees, except ways and means, rules, ounts and mileage, until after the tariff disposed of. It is evident that tke taik that has been indulged in avout foreing him to appoint the committees and of opposing the adoption of the Fifty-fourtn Congre rules will not amount to even a resie: able bluster. There will be no substasitial ance of any policy whicn Speaker siands by. Even the democrats ap- pear to have no disposition to do more than protest. What Bai Nomination Means. The nomination of Bailey by the demo- crats for Speaker is regarded as indicating a policy of dignified imaction on the part of the minority. Two weeks or ten days is about ail the time expected to be taken up in the consideration of the tariff by the House, znd it is not probable that it will be amended in any way: unless the com- miltec agree to accept some change sug- gested. Inside three weeks from today the bill will be in the hands of the Senate, and the work of the special session of House will be over until the bill come: back for final action on any amendment: > Be Appointed. S ihe the Senate may mal 1 evidence of the presence of the seek- ef favors at the opening of the new ad- tration was given in the immense number of flowers presented to representa- tives. Nearly every man in the House, cer tainly every member of the majority, got loads of flowers. The lobby back of the Speaker's entrance looked like a flower show. The eager office seekers did not lose this opportunity to pay court to “their Congressmen.” — VICE PRESIDENTS SECRETARY. Mr. Vice President Hobart has selected as his secretary Mr. Frederick Evans, jr., of New- ark, N. J., a well-known newspaper man of his state. Mr. Evans entered upon his duties today, succeeding Mr. Louis G. Stevenson, a son of ex-Vice President Stev- enson. Mr. Evans Is a graduate of Princeton in the class of '86. After graduation he was connected with the staff of the New York Tribune for over four years, and in 1891 he accepted the position of manag : t : anaging editor of the Newark Daily Advertiser, where he eventually succeeded Mr. Noel Brooks as editor. He resigned the editorship of this Paper last August and was identified with the editorial bureau of the republican na- ticnal committee at the New York head- quarte during the recent campaign. Since that time he has been an editorial writer on the New York papers. res Personal Mention. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin J. Guerra and Mrs. Gonzalo de Quesada arrived at the Raleigh this morning from New York on a visit to Gonzalo de Quesada, the Cuban charge daffaires. Mr. Guerra is the trea urer of the junta. Mr. J. A. Humph formerly a well- known and popular Washingtonian, who now represents the advertising of the Ili- nois Centrat railroad, is visiting Washing- ton. Mr. William Secher, who was a prominent member of the Potomac Boat Club and the Press Club several years ago, and who is now practicing patent law in Cleveland, is ing a flying visit to the city. Mr. John G. Price of Canton, Ohio, re- turned to his home Saturday evening, after a visit with friends and relatives in the city during the past two weeks. Mr. H. W. Van Senden has relinquished the duties of private seeretary to the Sec- retary of the Treasury in favor of Mr. fice, all postmasters, fourth-class as well as those of presidential appointment, would be allowed to serve aut a term of four years. This official statement of policy, one of ihe most important so far deter- mined upon by the administration, has been awaited with great interest by the entire corps of postmasiers and by the patrons of the 70,675 post offices throughout the country. ae SECRETARY LONG Business Adopted at Navy Department. Secretary Long has issued the following order for the transaction of business in the office of the Secretary of the Navy: “Reception of members of Congress and all persons not officers of the department between 10 and 12 o'clock. Reception of heads of bureaus and offi- cers of the department having business with the Secretary, from 12 to 1 o'clock. “By direction of the President, to pro- mote the uninterrupted and more @fficient transaction of the business of the depart- ment, the office of the Secretary will not he open to the public on Tuesdays and Fri- days.” HOURS. Order of the ——_-e_____ NO NOMINATIONS TODAY. President Will Not Send Them Until After His Mennage. : President McKinley decided this morning that he would send ro nominations to Con- gress until that bedy has organized and received his message. This 1s expected to delay the announcement of nominations un- til tomorrow or next day. Vanderlip, and has gone to’ Louisville, Ky. as the state agent of a life insurance com- pany. He was a valuable assistant to Mr. Carlisle in the Treasury Department, and performed his delicate and responsible duties in a highly satisfactory manner. Mrs. Van Senden will remain in this city a few r longer and then join her husband in ile. Gen. John M. Wilson, chief of engineers, has gone south on a tour of inspection of engineeriug works. Savannah, Ga., is his objective point, but he may possibly ex- tend his trip to Florida. He will be gone about two weeks. . Major E. W. Halford of the pay corps is on a visit to this city as the guest of his brother, Mr. A. J. Halford, at 1622 22d street. Maj. Halford is well remem- bered as the private secretary of ex-Presi- dent Harrisgn. He is paymaster of the Department of jlorado. sd EDITORS AT ANNAPOLIS, Yhey Are Entertained at Luncheon by the Governor. Specktl Dispatch to The Evening Star. ANNAPOLIS, Md., March 15.—The Mary- land Republican Editonal Association met here. today, with Major James Albert Clarke of Laurel as president, and J. Guest King, secretary.. A committee, composed of P. L. Goldshor. oughyand B. H. Warner, was appcinted to’ w: _— Gov. Lowndes, who appeared and mage a short speech of welcome. Bishop Newman made an in- formal address, in h he said that ke ran a newspaper in |New Orleans during the war, and that~he ‘said his prayers and loaded his gun at the same time. Governor Lowndes .entertained the edi- tors at luncheon. THE WHITE HOUSE Large Crowds of Senators = Rep- resentatives This Morning PRESSING APPLICATIONS FOR PLACES SS Mr. Slater Proposed for District Commissioner. WHAT JUDGE WOOD WANTS The rush of congressional callers at the White Heuse this morning was something wonderful. The reception room leading to the seeretary’s room was crowled before 10 o'clock, the hour fcr the President to begin his day's work of seeing and hearing importunities in behalf of a horde of o seekers. This tedious and tiresome job w: occasionally relieved by callers without axes to grind, men who simply wanted to pay their respects to the President. There was a number of silver men in this lasi list, men who fought President McKinley hard in the campaign of last year, but who have the greatest respect for him as a man. Judge Culberson of Texas was one of these. President McKinley recetved him with the greatest cordiality. Ex-Sena- tor Dubois, Representative Hartman and ex- Representative also called, but wished it distinctly tood that thei mission was ely personal. ator Mason of Lilinois was among the ‘Towne under: callers, and was admitted to the roem with a number of other representatives, who wer) Senator Mason homas of Chicago f bir till pushing Capt. sistant sect Senator Burrows is in behalf of General Spalding for ant retary of the treasur I Spalding was with the senator, who feel perfectly confident that his friend will get the appointment. It {s understood that Senator Burrows does not look for a speedy appointment, but trinks that General palding will be on duty by the Ist of April. The Swedish Mission. Dr. W. W. Thomas of Maine, who has poverful tacking for the mission to Sw den, saw Secretary Porter in regard to his papers, which are delayed in arriving. Dr.Thomas claims to be backed by noi only the majority of the Swedes of the Unit States, bat of President McKinley's state. Ex-State Senator Ericson of lowa a candidate for this mission, and Representa- tive Henderson en hand to press his was a schoolmate of is believed that he will ndidate. Ex-Senator Higgins of Delaware and a large delegation of republicans of that state called on the President to ask the ap- pointm of W. C. Spruance of Wilming- ton as United States circuit judge to suc- ceed the late Judge Walls. pruance is a son of ex-Senator Sy be remembered that Pr i wanted Senator Gray to th of The a democrat republicans. which they rs. ylvania was time he was The latter and make an who was not will now et have beer inxio Senator Penrose of é visitor today. accompanied by Gen, Bingham. is asking for the McClain as collector of internal re Philadelphia, and Senator Penrose appointment confirmed, the judge: s for for pointment of Penrose of ne ing Gen. Bingham. The two Pennsyly also directed the President's atten- tion to the fact that F Charlemagne Tower of i one of the four ambassado: not only had a lively talk with the Pres dent on this subject, but they believe th. will secure for Mr. Tower the p! seeks. After talking over these two cases Messrs. Penrose and Bingham said a good word for Wm. S. Shallenburger, ex-member of Congre: He wants to he first or sec- ond assistant postmaster general. Repre- sentative C. A. Stone of Pennsylvania called to urge W. W. Brown of his state for a good place. For District Commissioner. rly in the morning Represen Berry of Kentucky called on the Pre: with John G. Slater and 0. G. Messrs. Berry and Staples urged upon the chief executive the appointment of Mr. Slater to sueceed Commissioner Ross. The President, it is understood, did not i when he would make the appointments of Commissioners. niative Bellamy Storer, about embitions and aspirations there is scmewhat of & mystery, did not go in to see the President, but’ whispered a few words in Secretary Porter's ears and hu riedly departed. ‘To newspaper men who tried to talk with him, Mr. Storer protes ea, ina frightened manner, that he was not a candidate for anything, and was not being peshed for anything by his frienc Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Representatives Hemingway of Indiz presented James H. MeNeeley of Evans- ville to the President. Mr, McNeeley is the editor of the nsvile Covrier, and is a candidate for superintendent of engraving and printing. Mr. McNeeley says he hi learned from Secretary Gage’s private retary that this position is not under civil ervice, as has been stated. He therefore belie he will have a good s for it, Wm. M. Meredith of Chicago, who wants to be chief of the bureau of engraving and printing, presented his claims, Home Rule for Alaska. Ex-Serator Blair presented G. B. Swine- hart, W. A. Kelley and J. G. Brady of Alaska. They called to ask consideration of Alaskan citizens for the appointive of- fic2s for that territory. Recogrition of the home-rule plank, as adopted by the co ventions last spring, was asked. ‘The m important legislation now needed to ad- vance the interesis of the territory is that allowing a delegate in Congress, the dele- gation said. ‘Their laws are inadequate and they- feel that the only way to secure proper legislation is to have a delegate in Congress to press their claims. Mr. Swine- hart is the proprictor of the Alaska Mining Record, the leading publication in the terri- and is thoroughiy acquainted with the necds of the territory. Mr. Kelley is at present superintendent of schools and has resided in Alaska twelve years. He is a candidate for the marshalship, with pros- pects of success. Mr. Brady is a prominent business man residing at Sitka, the capital, and is one of the pioneers of the territory, having liveS there nineteen years. He is prominently mentioned for the governorshiy of the territory. The President listened with close attention and appeared greatly interested by the representations and ex- pressed himself as impressed with the im- portance of givjg more attention to the interests of Alaska. It will be remembered that both the republican and democratic parties inserted clauses in their respective platforms favoring representation for Alaska in Congress. The prospects of this territory are improvirg rapidly, and the at- tention of both hgme and foreign capitalists is now being difectea there as never be- fore. “There is every reason to believe that the territory of Alaska has more native re- sources,” said Mr. Swinehart, “and that within the next fifty years she will develop more wealth than now exists in any state in the Union. Nothing is’necessary to se- cure this result but proper attention to these great interests on tHe part of the government.” Ex-Representative Tracey of Missouri was a caller. He is a candidate for a col- TWO CEN lectorship of Internal revenue of hi but says that he called o: Ohio Apy tions, TS ate, other matters. Col. D. L. Sills of Cleveland, Ohio, pre- sented his application and papers for ap- port He has a largely signed pe! backing Sills also wants Burrows. but formerly of Ohio, apy praiser of merchandise Cleveland. tion, and more than all, Senator Hanna. Colonel to see his friend, Grant H. of Ontario, consul at Montreal. that Mr. Burrow Secretary of State Sherman Foraker. This would appear cient Two Ohio men want Trish by going as consui of these iy W. W. Touvelle of Was presented to the Pr sentative Southard of the the It is positivel to to get nt by f ninth The other is John J of dhe was presented Repres mwell of Cincinnati, Mr. Piat rsul to Dublin under President H Mr. Bromwell also presented Col Moseler of € nati, Who wants sulship at Vienna. Mr. Payne Pays His Re National Committeeman Henry ¢ with to ielfas Cincivna now inted stated has the indorsement and Ser be suffi- Repr district Paync prominent > the of Wiscensin was one of the callers, who was promptly admitted President. Mr. Payne reiterated to a Ster ter an announcement be ma that he did not repo! di desire any would not ask for any. “I furth to say.” Mr. Payn linued, “i story that there has been a disag between myself and Senator false. My ¢ to io pay my r I go from here to New York on Col. Chase of Ohio, who is ¢ fer the pi 1 of fourth ass master general, saw Pre rence to the aj nent will not } made for off Satur- and esire eement Spooner 1. Chase will see the President aga fore an appointment is made What Jud adley, ‘onference with the President. It Judge Wood is seeking an appointment as a United States ciceuit judge wherever there is a vacancy. Judge Wood will go to Kentucky tomorrow. He is reticent about the senatorial situa‘i there. “I am going to help elect a re lican senator,” he said, but would that his aid would go to Hunter. tinclly gave it as his opinion Kradley might yet be the senator. lieved that the election of Hunter coul but did would be don prevented, not know wheth y His entire talk ind hostility to H The President has adopted the policy of making haste y slowly in acting upoa recummenaations for changes in cflive, and he has felt ry to inform of his cal at he would be oblized to pin every case before acting. He portunity to scrutinize a himself as to th ents in a leisure! n to withhold with the inte far as possible all be met by careful con, ¢ Wood Wants. n, He a Y appointment, a critic ucky, who.was da mat tion of each case in advance of action Mails Are E mous, Business begins this week to rin mi smoothly at the White House. The mail are enormous, and the clerical force 1s heavily taxed to keep up with the rush, yet there is a system about the procced- ings that facilitates the transaction ef a great deal of business in a short time The President himself edited with this, for bis wide ence in de- partmental and congressional methods enable with him to direct accuracy and and to refe same manne cilities for th the House have ben ; y Secretary Porte A commod end mfortable seats haye been 7 the lobby of the secretary's office a favorable pos whom 2 to t each applic the proper to the place 1s 1 see for themsel all the President's vis- itors and to talk with them if they de- sire, and there is a general air of welcome in the place Looking After Hix Ow: - press heretofore unk: r in ion that the reporte prved, are enal table ced in such for The President is also settling down to a prudent set of rules for hi comfort. In office hours he is to be closed to official e: a own health and hard worker, but hereafter the White House ts Hers at 4 o'clock, sident will retire brief rest in and at that Lour the Pi from his office, and after a the private portion of the White House, in company with Mrs. McKinle out of doors and take some e 1 will g reise, walk- ing or riding, according to the state of the her. In the evenings the White House its official er and becomes a social @enter President fond of company, a reely an evening pas that half a dozea friends do not at the pres General Pre now Grosve MeKinley wr of Ohio py a former Chic nd wh liv He ts M. ! nston, Mr. Cran trict attorney of Representativ sented three visitor were Ben. S. Dea Johnson. Mr. nt office. ston wants to said they Senator Pt a visitor. With him were St Helton, Lieutenant Governor b son of Bi r Gleson and G. did sit down Jeatial mahogany for dinn not tehard of North Carolina was te Chairman Mr. State Serfator Moody and Thomas Ruilins, ilaw partner of Senator Pritchard. Holton wants to be district atiorney of North Carolina. There ar veral Senator Pritchard has not yet de- between the men. -Representative Btnger Hermann Oregon pre céssor in Tongue Senators Fairbanks, the House, Reprs ented to the President his of Raker and Proctor; Representatives Harmer, Kirkpatrick, Mc- Aleer, Fletcher, Sperry, ‘olson, Graw and ex- Representative Meiklejohn of Nebraska were among the other callers. Justice Hur- lan spent a few minutes with the Presi- de Recorder Taylor of the District, and Pro- fessor Pocker T. Washington, or says all he wants is Maryland Colored Men, the cele- brated Alabama teacher, saw the Preside: “to be left Shoruy after noon a delegation of Mary- land colored men, consisting of James T_ Geo. F. Bragg and Alex. lias, were admitted to see the Presi- Bradford, Rev. dente They represented thousands of Mary- land colored republicans, and their purpose of of d to li “Want” advertisements in The Star pay because they bring answers. eee IN EXTRA SESSION Congress Assembles at the Call of the President, > SENATE PROCEEDINGS NERELY ROUTINE House Organizes and Elects Mr. Reed of Maine Speaker, THE MEMBERS SWORN IN eee es 3 ‘he main in * of Congress centered at House end of the Capitol, where the cre zation of the new House and the seat lottery were the draws ing ca t crowds were attracted te the hours before noon, But the general lic had “ tunity ta view the proceedings. he Section opposite the Speaker's rostrum, commonly known as the “black belt,” which has a seating city of about 200, was giv p tot ved ticket he most King feature of th ne on the floor amiver s. Old familiar plc many a red, and 1 untried The change vane was “k t ries, with on for the rps ive, wer tumes of the ladies gave 1 color to the animated s: Below the members were greeting each ether, and the hall } i with the low babel of many voic sket of Ame ican beauty roses the desk of the on Back, great oT new roof the House t In the faces seen n the oday nally apy familiar were remembrances of Congres ago, others served in more jative sessions. Mr. Holm for many years a din the known as conspicuor latter part of bis term fan “Objector” Holman and “watch dog of the tre y." comes back to Congress, He in- stinctively wander room of the commmlt on ap ms when he reache ng. Unfor- tuna watch dog a regular e's Cannon jog in the ken- watches him; a_general Missourl, who ali-around lookou iPi y Jer- sey, who fs in t considered quite probable th will be placed upon the apj but he will have to take a among the watch dogs. There are several vacancies on the appropriations committe and there is ady a scramble for them. Bland of Missourt. Another well-remembered man who aj resumed his place in the House was Hitch ar Pr. Hand { Missouri. I found his old seat on the democratic side and sank into it though he had but | it yest day. The great silver leader has no nged in appea’ time that he has heen f w Sine he left Congress Is as young as ever wo as much tobacco as of 0 Just back of Mr. Bi in a_ character- istic attitcs sat Missouria Champ Clark. mes back, and oday. They of “Sock- gpeccucd wears how- lly Jerry Simpson of Kansas found bh he he say le chen now nts, we fi ot the 1 draw and wore and that socks, He promised his ever, before leay the wild and yestes of his populistic district, that t constrained to make this jon to the conventionalities € cast, and wear socks, he line at “swallow-tailed™ a never wear a aress sult man that beat the remark made He was in ah which Congre ne t last wou Mor- John a Bill about Congress in as a republican, was Illinois few years ago, cc to suc William long known as the iff, Things are differ He has turned a comp sauit out of the republic: R. advo Morrison, and was te of a high tar- ow, however, double some ty, and was te np: elected by a fusion of free silver and the other scattering forces of his district Another man who is good at turning p litical handsprings is William J. Letz of t ith Ohio district. He fouad a front seat this morning, and sat in it, a big, smooth-faced, good-natured-looking Tel- 1 to be a Clevela ad dem- sso considered u a short the nomirfuting described ocrat, time an agile spring and n in the free silver ranks Genial, good-n 1 Mark Smith, dele- gate from Arivona, is back again, and re newed his old friendsh short orler today. He is a democrat and a free silver man, when he tries to pass a_ bill authorizing his territory to issue bonds, h always insists upon a clause gold bonds Oue pred Man Named White. There was one colored man occupying a seat on the floor, He was George H. White of Tarboro’, C., a brother-in-law of Cheathim, the colored man who formerly held the seat. These two contest for the auion usually, and try between them pep it in the family. Back H One of the most new House was William Hinrichsen ot Illinois, They call him ” Hinrichsen out west. He is a great, big fellow, jolly as a sawyer, but keen as a brier in polities. Under his easy-going, good-natured man- ner he hides a capacity for political ma- neuvering that surprises his opponents. He is a political diplomat of the first water and with it all a man of ability. Even a stranger’ could pick out the new members of the House from the old-timers. They were conspicuous by the gravity and solemnity of their manner, overcome by the awe of the great position which th had been called upon to fill. The old knows that he is but one man in hat the country does not lie awa night thinking of him, so he soon ceuses making them ol chsen. vi striking figu H es in the was to thank the President for appointing | to feel the awe of his position. The new Mr. Gary to the cabinet. An engrossed | men, too, as a rule, affect the style of resolution of thanks was presented. Mr, | dress that In the popular mind seems to Williams made quite a speech in’ pre-| be associated with a “statesman.” White senting the resolutions. His voice could | lawn ties, ample expanse of shirt front be heard for a considerable distance, and | and long black coats are the striking feat- crew a crowd to the room. «© =x-Attorney “respects” during the day. General Garland paid his Secretary Long was the only member of the cabinet who called on President Mc- Kinley this morning. the rush. He had to wait some time before getting an audience, owing to | exhibition at first, however, On Thursday afternoon at 4 o’clock Pres- ident McKinley will informally receive the ladies of the diplomatic corps. This was | Choose their seats. arranged for by Sir Julian Pauncefote. In Behalf of Mrs. Dominix, Mr. Palmer continues to address notes to | while the smaller offerings covered several Secretary Porter, trying to arrange an hour for “her majesty” Liliuokalani to call on the President. He has not been relieved of his anxiety and “her majesty” take her turn with all pinata Ex-Representative Butterworth the White House and chief executiv. few minutes. ‘for a ures of this style of dre: Many Floral Tributes. The floral display in connection with the opening of the House was the most elabo- rate of years. The flowers were not on being sent into the lobby back of the Speaker's desk, until the members of the House should The set pieces and floral testimonials of clubs and organiza- tions, sent to their representatives, occu- pied nearly one-half of the long lobby, long tables, One of the most striking piec was a rose bush several feet high and aj many in circumference, containing 4 score or more of magnificent American beauties. will have to | This was sent to Mr. Loudenslager by some Yisitea of his New Jersey constituents. Mr. James Rankin Young and Mr. McAleer of Penn- sylvania also received several large floral pieces, while half a hundred others were e