Evening Star Newspaper, March 30, 1897, Page 13

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT TH STAR BUILDINGS, 3101 Pennsslvanis Avenue, Cor. 11th Bt. by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, S. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres't. New York Office, 49 Potter Building. s es The Fre rs in the AMONG THE WORKINGMEN Business Transacted at the Meeting of the Central Labor Union. A Protest Against Two Federal Ap- pointments — Proposed Organiza- tion of a Carpenters’ Council. Delegates from nineteen societies of or- ganized labor were present at last even- ing’s meeting of the Central Labor Union. President Milford Spohn occupied the chair and Mr. J. J. Crowley was secretary. ations were read from Pres!- dent John Kinmpp and Secretary M. P. rick of the United Labor League of ern Pennsyivania, with headquarters Pittsburg, and representing, !t was 1. 80,000 organized workingmen, pro- the appoi of W. S. berger and J. G. A. Le man of yIvania to the position of second as- tant pe general and minister to pectively, on the ground nemies of organized labor. Commun! ng against alle tmen. stm: tzerland a jance with a request contained in tion Central Labor to the ructions matter iegi to act commit Randall jloyment of musicians on resorts under his control, 1 that Capt. Randall said he would his work among the two central each to the Central Labor Mr. Weber the proposition was to his union. eber also announced that he had who were now in pat ras expe he r Union iver of the general committee n made a report favorable to ormation of a Ladies’ Guild, and also 1 Federal on. The report was and it was stated that the two S would be orgenized in a short sted they xt meeting would of the on Yoos of Brewery W No. 118, reported that many prac- brewers were joining their union, at the organization was growing rap- 1 membership. lelegate from the Tailors’ Union orted that his union asing able been thorough d of Messrs. Willis, appointed to alers in hats in ask them not to patr . 2 ufacturers in other cities whose n are on th fair lst A report was submitted that the proprie- f m laundry had discharged an r employed by him because the en- Bineer hac uested to be paid the union Seale of wages, and a committee was ap- peinted to leok into the matter. The rical Workers. Electrical Workers’ L. U. No. 26 have removed from 28 11th street and have tablished headquarters 28 Louisiana avenue. They have conveniently arranged | the d floor of the building by providing ah d ante room for the use of lodges v organizations. They have also a t committee room and also a com- reading room, which ts supplied with a library and the current literature. room ts open during the day and even- to the members and friends of labor Proposed Carpenters’ Council. It ts stated that a proposition has been Made to the Amalgamated Soctety of Car- coun- ill be composed of the four or- as of carpenters now in the city. ated that the purpose of this coun- combine these separate organiza- nS and secure a harmony of interests operation of the several organizi- 1 trade relations of the craft. 1 evious to 1806 an ex- composed of the Amalga- . Brotherhood No. 190, Local and Carpenters’ Assembly was maintaine but as the issensions caused mainly by the nm of a rival central body of ons two organizations withdrew © council and the body as a result ded. It ‘s said that during the ex- the council much good was ac- ed, and the rival organizations in perfect harmony, and the 2 of those re! fons Was regar: ortunate to the craft by many ¢ © are well Informed in labor ma er the trade ditions pre shington the cazpenier craft is the most portant of the buikding trades. builder ts the others of the general building supervised by ances, itis said, the car- contracts is not anion labor, and Brotherhood, Building Labor and and Central Assembly 1748 ach . 66 id, the re- have not lations of these organizations tisfactory esired = from the sev- be held within a atter and de- The professor has uring the wi . rding to The meteor- 4 from the ce of opin- respecting the which Dr. Ek- e. The voyage to » in a gunboat, and balloon will be filled © 4 ‘The professor to the zed ¢ olm Ek has r. owing to a diffe Professor Andre ot balloon, m thought madeq zbere: will be ma: Xpected that th dy to sail Ju © be driven Dr on, Serum for Bubonte Plague. Experiments heave been conducted on o of the quarantine Islands in lower New York bay by Health Offtcer Alvah H. Doty for the treatment of the bubonic plague. A horse was {noculated with a culture of the plague bacillus, and, blood was drawn and the serum. These mic tion with the plague bacillu not treated with the serum died in twenty- four hours. after twenty days, ice inoculated with —-eee-—____ Lake Navigattor dpened. Navigation opened from Chicago yester- Gay, when the schooner R. C. Canter left for the east shore with lumber. by Thursday. The start !s an early one. Some years have passed since boats have cleared from Chicago so soon in the season. Mr. Harrisse Honored. Mr. Alfred Harrisse, one of the transla- tors of the bureau of American republics, has been made an officer of the French Academy. north coast of with a view of discovering a serum survived inocula- while those The lum- ber fleet ts expected to be before the wind et, The Fpening Star. Pages 13=20. MR. DINGLEY'S STATEMENT | He Explained the Cause for the Duties on Cotton and Woolens. No Larger Than Believed to Be Neces- sary—Others Who Spoke on the Tariff. The close of yesterday's proceedings in the House was marked by incidents as in- teresting as characterized the earlier hours of the session. Mr. McCall of Massachu- setts, a republican member, attacked the bill on the ground that some of the duties were too high. Soon after Mr. Lovering (Mass.), a large manufacturer, followed Mr. McCall's lead, and again aroused the plaudits of the oppo- sition by declaring that the manufacturers of New England did not want the duties in the cotton and woolen schedules in the bill, neither the compersatory nor the straight duties. This brought Chairman Dingley to the floor 3 + first words of the majority leader naracterizing the preceding debate as a emarkable discussion” were applauded by the democrats. He said he felt calleé upon to make a brief statement. He said it was the unanimous testimony of the cotton manufacturers that they could not main- tain their own in the manufacture of the finer goods without the duties in this bill. The Wilson jaw, they testified, furnished | adequate protection to the coarser goods which were being manufactured in the south. But the New England manufac- turers. including Mr. Lovering, testified to the necessity for these increases. “I take it,” said he, “that the gentle- man has not asked for more than was necessary. He does not mean to say that | this duty will ‘smother’ the cotton manu- facturer.” As to the woolen schedule he said it was substantially the schedule of the McKinley la’ and gave the manufac- turer no mcre than the cotton manufacturer obtained. It simply compensated the | manufacturer for the duty on wool. The manufactul had as much protection un- der the act of 18M, but the duties were reduced at the expense of the farmer. The duty on wool had been restored in response to the demand of the farmers that they receive the same consideration manufacturer: (Republican ap- as the bill,” he concluded, “is designed to restore our industries and the opportur ties for labor. If the demand for products increased, prices will be increased, and we will once more rise to the condition which made us the envy of the world. (Republican applause.) : Mr. Fitrgerald (Mass.) then made his contribution to the debate, calling the at- tentien of his republican colleagues from Massachusetts to the fate that had over- taken the Massachusetts republicans after the enactment of the McKinley law, when the state went democratic three succes- sive year: Mr. Moody (Mass.) in reply admitted that etts had gone democratic on the 1e raised, but he said the people of Massachusetts had been deceived as the people of the whole country had been. But they had learned their lesson and learn- it wll. They realized now that they could not secure prosperity at the expense of other sections, and they were now will- ing to accerd to others what they de- manded fcr themselves. Several amend- ments to the bill were adopted. The Senate resolution appropriating $250,- 000 for immediate use on the Mississippi amended so as to carry $140,000 for clerk hire for members to July 1, $20,000 for mis- neous expenses of the House and | $1,000,000 customs deficiencies, was adopted, and at 5:25 5 the House adjourned. -e- NO DEMORALIZATION IN RATES. Western Railway Associations Will Not Begin a War. A careful canvass of the western and nerthwestern roads develops the fact that no demoralization in rates, present or pros- pective, exists save in the sensational pre- dictions of certain newspapers. The most in-perative orders have been issued by the executive officers of each western line for- bidding the cutting or manipulation of rates. The western trunk lMne committee, con- sisting of the highest traffic officials of every road which was a member of the late western associations, was called to- gether immediately after the annou' | ment of the Peckham decision, and this | committee is now fally organized and will | be reinforced and assisted by the board of administration of the late associations, | which will be organized as bureaus of sta~ | tistics and information. Every move is being made under the su- pervision and direction of the highest legal advice available, and it seems clear that rates are goi to be fairly maintained without contravention of the law as laid down in the recent dectsion. Visitors in Florida. sspoudence of The Evening Star, ORMOND, Fla., March 25, 189T. Visitors to the peninsular state are still humerous, and the season bids fair to con- tinue until a later date than usual. The veather has been delightful during the past week, and the tourists are slow in leaving this land of flowers and sunshine. Senator Brice of Okio has been mak- ing an extended trip through the state. Gen. Palma, the official head of the Cuban junta in this country, nas been in Jackson- ville all the past week. His presence has caused quite a Mttle interest, as he is avoid- ing meeting any newspaper representatives. Mrs. E. C. Ford is at Hotel Cogruna, Or- mond. Mrs. George E. Bradley is a handsome brunette representing the capital city at the Ponce de Leon. Ex-Secretary Lamont has been inspecting the barracks and old fort at St. Augustine. Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Gillette are at the St. James, Jacksonville. J. A. P. Hepsiey is at Tampa Bay. Miss Ludlow is at the Ponce de Leon. Mrs. D. J. Brewer, Miss Brewer and Red- ford Sharpe ere Washingtonians at the Royal Ponciana. Ex-Secretary Lamont and party are mak- ing an extended tour along the east coast as far as Unanis, the latest addition to the Flagler hotel system. Charles Washington and Miss Anita Washington are en route for their capital city home. F. H. Smith Js a Washingtonian at the 6t. James Hotel. ———— Australasian Colonial Federation. The work of binding the Australian col- onies together is in full progress. The Australasian federal convention met at Adelaide last week. The colonies of Victor- fa, New South Wales, Tasmania, South and Western Australia sent delegates. C. C. Kingston, Q. C., M. P., the premier of South Australia, was elected president. At ‘he invitation of the conference, the New South Wales delegate, Mr. Barton, sub- mitted resolutions embodying the princi- ples of the new constitution, which pro- vides that the powers, privileges and ter- ritory of the various colonies are to re- main intact. The exclusive power of im- posing and collecting customs and excise duties and military and naval control is to be vested in the federal parliament. Trade intercouse between the federated colonies is to be absolutely free. The par- lament, which will be established, will consist of a senate and a house of repre- sentatives. The executive will consist of a governor general, appointed by the queen. and the supreme federal court, which will also be the high court of appeal of the col-. onies. Cor [ene themselves in THE SINGLE TAX THEORY Representative Maguire Speaks of the Pro- gress Made in Delaware. Newcastle Wants to Try It From a Municipal Standpoint—What This Would Demonstrate. Representative Maguire of California has returned from Dover, Del., whither he had gone on the invitation of the legislature to address the joint assembly on the subject of single tax. His account of his reception and of the events connected with it indi- cate a strong advance in the single tax sentiment in Delaware. He was received by a full representation of both houses, and at the conclusion of his address, which was listened to with marked attention, he was requested to get It up in pamphlet form for the benefit of the members of the con- stitutfonal convention of Delaware, which is now in session. “On the day I addressed the legislature,” said the judge, in relating his experience, “a petition was presented to that body from @ majority of the citizens of New- castle, Del., asking for the passage of a law which would allow the municipal au- thorities of the city of Newcastle to levy their municipal taxes on the single tax plan. Under the present constitution of Delaware there is no barrier to special leg- islation for a municipality when a ma- Jerity of the citizens of the city or town favor of it. Under the new constitution, which is now being censidered by the constitutional conven- tion, legislation of this character is prohib- ited. The new constituticn is likely to be put in force by the constitutional conven- tion without being submitted to the peo- ple, the fear existing, as I am informed, that if ft were submitted to the people it would not be ratified. The legislature of the state is undoubtedly in favor of the Newcasile proposition and will adopt it if it can be arranged to avold a conflict with the constitution. Cause of the Growth of Single Tax. “The growth of the single tax idea in continued the judge, “has been rapid and is directly due to a cause which thoroughly exemplifies the evils of our pres- ent system of taxation. A year ago the single tax organization in Newcastle was comparatively insignificant, but its mem- bers were zealous in the cause. Despite their enthusiasm, they made but litle head- way until a short time ago, when several manufacturers endeavored to locate in New- castle, but were prevented from so doing because of the putting up of the price of real estate in the localities which, it be- me understood, were desired. This real te had been allowed to remain idle by its cwners, and for years had been of no benefit to the community. But as soon as it was learned that certain persons were anxious to secure this property to erect factories, which would have been of im- mense benefit to the community, at once the owners doubled the price on their land. “The result was that the industries which would haye furnisked employment to hun- dreds of her citizens were lost to New- castle. The citizens were very indignant at the avaricious property owners. It was then that the single taxers stepped in and began to preach that the reason for New- castle's misfortune in losing the industries which had been seeking a location there Was itttributable to the false system which allowed absolute cwnership of land. Where formerly they had been scorned the apos- tles of the new doctrine now found will- ing Msteners. Their local application of their teachings proved ccnvincing. They were told to get up a petition to the legis- lature to have the single tax system put in force fcr the municipality and were promised plenty of signers. They adopted the suggestion and much to their surprise and delight obtained the signatures of more than a mojcrity of the citizens of the town. This petition is now before the legislature, and, as I said, the request of Newcastle is very likely to be granted if it can be done withcut violating the new constitution.” Would Show Its Virtues. “Would the inauguration of the system in Newcastle positively demonstrate the correctness of the theory of single tax?” Mr. Maguire was asked. “If state taxes for Newcastle could be levied in the same way undoubtedly it would, but even with Its application to municipal taxation only its virtues will be shown.” “Will first?” “The town of Hyattsville in Maryland at- tempted to levy a single tax for municipal purposes on its own responsibility over a year ago. Litigation resulted, and the su- preme court declared the action of the municipality unconstitutional. The New- castle experiment will, therefore, be the first legal experiment of the kind made in a place of any size. Newcastle is a city of about 5,000 inhabitants.” 2 ISBURY-HANOTAUX CONFERENCE the Newcastle experiment be the It is Regarded as Reing of Great Im- portance. The conference which the Marquis of Salisbury had in Paris recently with M. Hanotaux, the French minister for foreign affairs, is regarded as most important, not only with reference to the eastern situa- tion, but as bearing upon the general re- lations between Great Britain and France. It was noticed that M. Hanotaux greeted Lord Salisbury cordially when he arrived, and that their parting was even more cor- dial, indicating that the conference was satisfactory to both parties. What actually passed is not known, but the Figaro be- Heves that Lord Salisbury suggested that the Island of Crete be occupied by two powers, one of them being Great Britain, and the other France or Russta. Other French newspapers and the British press think that the conferences are a sign of improved relations, and are especially significant as following the visits of Queen Victoria and the Prince of Wales to Presi- dent Faure. The Britieh premier, whose health is much shaken, is expected to remain on the Riviera until after Easter. ee Tea Experts’ Report. The board of tea experts: recently ap- pointed by Secretary Gage to select stand- ards of tea for use in preventing the im- portation of impure and unwholesome tea has made its report to the treasury. It recommends “thet the comparison of stand- ards with teas delivered shall be made not only with regard to flavor, but particularly with regard to the appearance of the leaf after infusion. In color of infused leaf and in freedom from admixture with black and decayed leef all teas should be equal to the standards, but any consideration of the make or so-called style of the dry leaf should be omitted. The leaf of the infusion must equal the standard in freedom from scum, gritty substance and leaf made up of dust and congee (i. e., rice paste). “The board further recommends that your department issue instructions that all teas shall be labeled with their proper trade names, so as to avola ble fraud the use of false Jebels. importance it. hag been. pressed upon it it cannot too GEO. W. FECHNER’S SUICIDE. A Washingtonian Ends His Carcer With Carbolic Acid. George W. Fechner, who formerly kept a jewelry store on Pennsylvania avenue and lived at 226 2d street, committed suicide in New York yesterday afternoon'by taking a dose of carbolic acid. About 2:30 o'clock yesterday ‘afternoon a middle-aged man staggered into the city hall police station house and ‘said to the sergeant at the desk: “I have taken car- bolic acid." Then he fell’ writhing to the ficor and lost consciousness. He was con- veyed to the Hudson Street Hospital, where he died three hours Jater, without having regained consciousness.. From letters found in his pockets, it. was learned that ne was George Fechner of Wastington. The let- ters were from his ‘wife, and their contents indicated that ke was in financial straits. A telegram was sent to Mrs. Fechner later, and she started off at; once for New Yerk. Mr. end Mre.-Fechner came into prominence in thts city lately hy the prose- cution of their servant girl, Annie Niehau: for stealing articles uf furniture and wear- ing apparel while she was in charge of their house during their absence from the city. Her claim was that she sold the arti- cles to purchase food, and her case aroused considerable sympathy. Partial restitution wes made, and the case against her was dismissed. Fechner had recently been on the road as a salesman, conducted auction sales, and also sold gods on the installment plan. His friends cre unable to accouat for his suicide except oa the ground of desponden- cy over business matters. — Kansas Republican Association. Pursuant to call of the president, Colonel B. F. Chase, the Kansas Republican Asso- ciation met on the 27th at 224 E street northeast. Those present were B. F. Chase, president; D. J. Evans, treasurer; A. M. Legg, Israel W. Stone, Dr. A. Patton, W. H. Evans, S. C. Holmes, H.H. Williams, 8. ©. Robb, Wm. Hutchinson, John H. Gause and A. H. Jaeger. In view of the removal from the city of Mr. Geo. W. Crane, the secretary of the association, Captain Israel W. Stone was elected secretary. D. J. Evans, treasurer, reported amount of funds in his hands, also copy of corre- spondence with Mr. Crane, late secretary, in reference to funds not’ turned over to the treasurer. A committee, consisting of the president, Dr. A. Patton and D. J. Evans, were ap- pointed to secure a hall for future meet- ings of the association. Those present expressed a determina- tion to push the revival of the association by soliciting all Kansans temporarily in the city to become members. The secretary was instructed to invite all citizens of Kansas in the city to attend the next rreeting of the association, which will meet Upon the call of the president. —— Only Whispered. When Dennis Downing, a young and well-dressed white man, appeared at the Tail of the Police Court today it was evi- dent, even to the most unsophisticated, that he was out last night. Dennis looked as though he was sorry that he did it. He made a determined effort to keep his coun- tenance from the view of the public. The action was agreeable to the public. “I heard somebody shouting in loud tones street about 2 o'clock this moi ke. “It I could hear him was this young man. plainly four blocks awa: “How about this?" asked the court of the defendant. “Your honor,” replied Dennis, in husky tones, “I didn't speak above a whisper.” “Then Georgetown myst be & mammoth whispering gallery,” remarked Prosecuting Attorney Pugh. “Your condition was such that it would seem that you were not aware whether you whispered or screamed,” was the ruling of the court, Five dollars.” Se was minus the five, so he stepped ee Bible Soctety. The board of managers of the Wash- ington City Bible Society met last evening at 6:30 in the rooms of the Young Men's Christian Association. Rev. A. W. Pitzer, D.D., the president, occupied the chair. The committee on fncorporation re- pcrted its intention to complete their work after the annual meeting of the soctety, which occurs Monday, Apri! 26. A grant of fifteen Bibles was made to the Ana- costia Baptist Church Mission at Fort Foote. Treasurer William Ballantyne re- ported the receipts for the-month, among which was a contribution of $92 from the Baltimore Conference M. E. Church, ard another of $20 from the Ryland M. E. Church to constitute Dr. John H. Hartsock @ life member of the society. In view of the approaching anniversary the fol- lowirg committees were appointed: On an- niversary, Messrs. Taylor, Pierce and Samson; on annual report, Dr. Pitzer and Messrs. Shields and Ballantyne; on nomi- naticns, Messrs. Ballantyne, Buckler and Caywood; on audit, Messrs. Duvall, Stler and Leech. Daughters to Celebrate. There will be a reception by Martha Washington Lodge, No. 3, Daughters of Rebekah, of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, this evening, at their hall, No. 1073 3ist street northwest, beginning at 8 o'clcck and continuing until 10 o'clock. ‘There will be two distinct Ines in the re- ceiving party. The first will consist of Mrs. W. P. Knight, Mrs. Thomas J. Jones (wife of the grandmaster), Mrs. CG. I. Recher, Mies Nettle Cook, Mr. Edwin H. Harner, Mr. H. W. Weber. ‘The other line will be composed of Mrs. Weber, Miss Johnson, Miss Mead, Mrs. Pruitt,’ Mrs. Ballinger. The membership of this lodge numbers one hundred and sixty, and is being con- stently augmented. The lodge has been making active preparations for the coming reception and are anticipating an evening of pleasure and social enjoyment. Sener e 5 Funeral of Mrs, Smith Thompson. The funeral of Mrs. Smith Thompson will be held at her late residence, No. 201 E street, this afterncon at 4:30 o'clock. The services will be conducted by Rev. Charles E. Buck of ‘St. John’s Church, Georgetown. The pallbearers will _be Messrs. Dorsey Clagett, Otho T. Bell, Wm. A. Garden, Commander John Brice, U. 8. N.; Arthur I. ‘Thompson and Smith Thompson, jr: Interment will be at Rock pak SOS St 23 Life and Infiwenceaf Beecher. Rev. George H. Corey, D.D., will give an addresa qn ‘'The Lite and Influence of Beecher,” at the-Metropolitan M. B. Church this evening: af °8 (o'clock. |.A program of readings from. -Beeeher’s ‘works” will be given, and these will’ be in| with musical selections. The usual ‘instructive summary of events in the political, literary and religious world will precede Dy. Corey's address. —__~__ F. W. McComae’ Death. F. W. McComas, one of the leading mem- bers of the Washington county, Md., bar, attorney to the county commissioners, the ‘Western Maryland Rattroaé Company, and @ brother of Judge L. E. , died at Hagerstown, of heart fatture, Sinday even- ing, after a few noses 7 He mae forty-seven years of age, es a fe and one daughter, who on a visit to Judge MoComas’ family in Washington when he wes stricken down. At y's meeting of the Washingfen County Bar Association a committes ited ta draft appropriate. it 4 id it was decided to. attend. the 1 In“@ body, SIE een Te er a ‘It matters little what'ft is of you want + whether . a. situation: or rvant —a “want” ad.-in The: * wit reach the Person who can fill your need. WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 1897—-TWENTY PAGES. Qrinfers’ In& fBe fittfe seBoof: master of advertising’, sxrps: Jt ts cfaim:d for the Washing ‘on Star, and proSabfp tru‘Biulfp cfaim:d, tBaf no offer newspaper in fhe counfrp goers info 60 fargz a vercenfag: of aff f6e Gouses twoiffin a radius of twenfp mifes ——=| from f6e office of pubficafion. IMPORTANT ARMY CHANGES/AND STILL ANOTHER| Major General Ruger to Go on the Retired List Next Friday. Brief Sketch of His Active and Honorable Military Career—Many Promotions Expected. Important changes in the army will oc- cur this week. Maj. Gen. Thomas H. Ru- ger, the second ranking officer, now in command of the Department of the East, at New York, will be placed on the re- tired list Friday next on account of age. It is settled that he will be succeeded in command at New York by Maj. Gen. W. ley Merritt, now in command of the mili- tary department of the Missouri, headquar- ters at Chicago. It is probable that Brig. Gen. John R. Brooke, the senior officer of his grade, now commanding the Depart- ment of Dakota, with headquarters at St. Paul, will succeed to the command of the Department of the Missouri. Of more importance, however, than these transfers are the promotions w! h will result from the prospective vacancy at the head of the army list. ion to a major general and a r gen- eral, promotions will be nec in all the lower grades from colonel ¢ ond lieutenant. It is a: med arm: circles that either Gen. Brooke or Gen. Wheaton will be promoted to the major generalship, but which of the colonels of the line stands the bast chance of appoint- ment as brigadier general is just now “one in Gen. Thos. H. Ruger. of these things that nobody can find out.” Gen. Ruger is cne of the best known officers In the army, and his record will compare favorably with that of any of the gallant officers who took part in the war of the rebellion. Born at Lima, Livingston courty, New York, April 2, 18%, he graduated from the Military Academ: - 3 in the class of 1854. After a short serv- ive in the corps of engineers as an addition- al second lieutenant he resigned from thy vice and took up the practice of law This was In April, 1 ‘om that date until the. outbreak of t il war in ING] he practiced his profession in Janesville, New York. His first service in the war was as lieutenant colonel of the third reg- iment of Wiscorsin volunteers. He short ly after became colonel of that re iment and was subsequently appointed a brigadier general of volunteers. Attacked to the Army cf the Potomac he participated in all its important battles and campaign from Winchester to Gettysburg. In Oc- tober, 1863, he was placed in command of a military division in the western country and was with Gen. Schofield at Frankfort, where Gen. Hood was turned back and a sericus invasion of the northern territory by confederate troops averted. For the part he tock in this engagement Gen. Reger received the brevet cf major general of volunteers. After the war he was temporarily in command of the De- partment of North Carolina and was pro- visional governor of Georgia in 1867 during the reconstruction period. In July, 1866, he re-entered the regular establishment as colonel of the 33d Infan- try and was subsequently transferred to the command of the 18th Infantr: For a perlod of five years, beginning in 1871, he was superintendent of the Military Acad- emy at West Point, after which he was placed in command, respectively, of the Departments of the South,, Missouri, Da- Kota and California. While in command of this last named department, in Febru- ary, 189, President ‘Cleveland appointed him to his present rank and grade of Major general and assigned him to the command of the Department of the East. Netwithstanding nis age, Gen. Ruger js a strong, vigorous man and seems to be still in the prime of life and activity. He is of be presence and looks every inch a sol- Her. ———_ e+ ____ JUDGE DAY MAY Go. The President May Ask Him to Make Inquiries fm Cuba. There is an interesting rumor that the President has determined to have an in- vestigation made of the situation in Cuba by a man upon’ whom he can implicitly rely. ‘To this end he hae asked Judge Wil- Mam R. Day of Canton to go to Cuba as a special representative of the government to inquire into affairs there, and especially to Investigate the death of Dr. Ruiz. Judge Day arrived in the olty yesterday morn- Ing, had a conference with the President yesterday afternoon and last night left for Canton, after refusing to deny or to affirm the rumor that he had been asked to per- form this delicate work. Judge Day is a close personal friend of the President, and it is Known that the President would trust him in any position. He is universally be- loved, and every man who knows him re- spects and admires him. ae HARD TIMES AND SPOILS. for Post Offices. Somebody in the Post Office Department will have to write 95,000 letters to notify that many free-born American citizens that their applications for offices were duly re- ceived. During the first week of the pres- ent administration 23,000 letters came from applicants, the fallowing week there wero 25,700, and-last week. the number was swelled to 45,623. ‘The hard times, they say at the department, have ‘set everybody to trying to get an office. The department clerks have observed of.late a vig increase in the volume of-applications from Kansas. This is caused, of course, by the selection of Mr. J. L: Bristow of that state for fourth assistant postmaster general. the same time, it is said many scnators and members ere holding back applica- The Gunbost Helena Wins a Big Bonus fer Her Builders. The new United States gunboat Helena, a sister ship to the Wilmington, which Sat- urday averaged fifteen knots and a fraction per hour, was given her official speed trial by the government board yesterday over a S4-knot course in ; Isaac H. Smith of New Bern Joins the Re- cordership Contingent. He Announces His Candidacy by Ask- ing a Conundrum of One of His Rivals. The scramble among the colored poli- ticlans of the states for the position of re- corder of deeds for the Dtstrict of Colum- bia is growing more interesting each week. Candidates are not only multiplying, but devising novel means of announcing them- selves. The latest—presumptive—aspirant for the local job is Isaac H. Smith, “The Original McKinley Man” of New Bern, N. Cc. It may be a gross injustice to Mr. Smith to place him in this attitude, but the inference seems a fair one in view of the following circular just issued by him, over his name, and under the striking cap- tion, “Important Question Put; Would It Be Right:” “If Mr. Fitzsimmons had won a house in Washington city as a result of triumph over Corbett, which rented nually for $4,000, and John Smith had be the original true friend of Mr. Fitzsim- mons and Wm. Dancy had been an orig- iral true friend of Mr. Corbett; if either, which one should live In Mr. Fitzsimmons’ house without paying rent at the pleasure of Mr. Fitzsimmons? “If, in a case, where a nomination is equfvalent to an election, when Wim. Daney bitterly opposed a candidate up to and ircluding the nominating convention, Wm. Dancy entitled to an office in and wu der that administration, which never wouid have existed had things gone his way? “Has the colored race any unit organiza- tion saving and excepting the ministry “Then, if two persons in the same chu by chance were applying for the same fice in Washington city, and should W Dancy find Jchn Smith indorsed by all the bishops of the A Zion Church of America, having one fine his lion souls under their Godly watch care, and other indorsements equal to another million of people, should Wm. Dancy or vice-versa undertake to undermine John Smith by asking the indorsers of Jol Smith to come off the petition of Jo! Smith and go on the petition of Wm. Dan- Py, Would the one guilty of such, be fitting and worthy, to hold an office over the cul- and J people of Washington S not the President entitled to the pro- found thanks of the country for holding to the popular doctrine that all presidential appointees hold office during their com- missicn? ‘Do you not understand the rule to be that when a chieftain triump! his origin 1 frends triumph alsc not the way, would not such a one be re- warding his enemies and punishing his friends, end would not such a person go down in history as being a first-class in- grate? “Mr. John C. Dancy of Salisbury, is kindly invited to answer these qu through the press of the country ““(Signed) ISAAC H. SMITH, = Original McKinley Man, New Bern, N.C. The device of altering first nam dering, but discern in John C. self as ©o cealing identities by is not so very bewil- thet the average reader can “Wm. Dancy” the redoubtable Dancy, who ¢arly announced hir: a “dead-sure candidate for th recordership,” or “John Smith” as the in- genious propounder of the queries. As a springtime conundrum, therefore, the “Im- portar.t Question” is not as great a success as a fresh and entertaining contribution to the history of the great rush from North Carolina for the office supported solely by the citizens of the District of Columbia. RE TaN aa GOMEZ'S APPEAL TO AMERICA. He Wants Spanish Butcheries in Cuba Stopped. 2 General Gomez has not been backward in calling the attention of Presidents Cleve- land and McKinley to the cruel methods pursued by the Spanish soldiers in Cuba and in asking them to intercede to give in- Gependence to the island. According to re- ports coming from Cuba General Gomez on March 1 sent Mr. McKinley the foliowing letter: “In the Field, near Sancti Espiritu, March 1, 1897. “The Hon. William McKinley, President of the United States of America: “Sir: Gen. Weyler has arrived in this dis- trict of Sancti Espiritu with a numerous army. He comes not to fight nor to ex- pose his strength to the forees with which 1 defend these parts, but as a sanguinary and cruel general, who will avoid comba‘s and spread crime and desolation every- where. He comes to murder the peasants in the field; to kiN the children, and to drive our persecuted and outraged women to the woods, leaving their homes to be burned, their hearths violated, and their gardens destroyed. This is how Gen. Weyler pa fies Sancti Espiritu, or wherever he may be. Then he authorizes those who ask him for bread for their children and alleviation for their miseries to go out into the country ard to steal and destroy whatever they may find... “With this permit me to send you a copy of a letter which I had the honor to send your predecessor in office, Mr. Grover Cleveland. It is the hope that it may move you to sacred action that induces me to take mp my pen to trouble you.” The Letter to Mr. Cleveland. Then follows Gen. Gomez's letter to Pres- ident Cleveland, written on February 9. The letter begins with a strong appeal not only for Cubans, but for Americans, who are victims of cruelty in Cuba. The letter concludes as follows: “The Spanish, unable to exercise acts of sovereignty over the interior of Cuba, have forced the peasants to concentrate in vil- lages, where, it is hoped, misery will force them to serve in the armies of a govern- ment which they abhor. Not only are these unhappy ones forced to abandon the only means by which they can live; not only are they forced to die of starvation, but they are branded as decided support- ers of our arms, and against them, their wives and children {is directed a fearful and cruel persecution. “Ought such facts to be tolerated by a civilized people? Can human powers, for- getting the fundamental principles of Christian community, permit these things to go on? is it possible that civilized peo- ple will consent to the sacrifice of un- armed and defenseless men? Can the American people view, with culpable indif- ference, the slow but complete extermina- tion of thousands of innocent Americans? No, you have declared that they cannot; that such acts of barbarity ought not to be permitted nor tolerated. see the brilliant inittattve you have taken in pro- testing strongly ugainst the killing of Europeans and Christians in Armenia and this, I today frankly and le- gally appeal to you, and declare that I cannot completely prevent the acts of vandalism that i deplore. “It does not. suffice that I protect the families of Cubans who join us, and that ee are oe Ce troo} dent for s proclamatic Balmaceda, of 180 the reproduction of this war, and remem- ber the honorable and high-mii protest that the Secre of State formulated against it “The American peopie march legitimately at th of the western continent, and they should not longer tolerate the cold and systematic assassination Americars. lest history participation in th Imitate th of def impute to ti se atrocities high example that T have in- dicated abov: Your conduct, furthermore, Will be based solidly on the Monroe doc- trine, for this cannot refer culy to usurpa- tion of American territories, and not to the defense of the people of America against European ambittons. It n to protect American sot! and ples dwellers exposed to the cruelties of a san- guinary and despotic European power. It must extend to the defense of the principles which animate modern civilization and form an integral part of the culture and life of the American people. “Crown your honorable history of sta manship With a nobl act of Christian charity. Say to Spain that murder must stop, that cruelty must ce and put the stamp of your authority on what you say Thousands of hearts will down ecernal benedictions on your memory, and God, the tful, wil in it the mest ire life. Tam Post Office Contract Award: As predicted In The of the Treasury has for heating and_vent r, the d the contr Washing- ar ting th ton city post office building Phila- delphia Steam Heating Com at tts bid of $114,573, the lowest one received for the work. pees >s—— - 1 want anything, t nad. in The If anybody has what you wish, rou an answer, Star. -INQUENT TAX LIST. MBIA REAL FAX SALE. cu STATE TAXES LEVIED AND IN ARREARS JULY 1, 1896. OFFIOB OF 4 MIMISSTONERS, POF COLUMBLA ON, March 16, 1897. Notier Is heredy t fn nity to law pamp ontaiing a list of tax boreal property in iste first day of of will therefor April winder oclock in the days excepted is sold. Commissioners of the Dist WASHINGTON CITY. Taxes levied and in arrears July 1 RE urge and Rosi anna. Leon Boo. Albrecht, Leonard. Alexander, Charles A Alexander, Edward $110.40 Alfred ae ed Alfred Ric $6.33 Alfred Richards Brick s1.t0 Alfred Richards Alfred Richards Alfred rds E . Samuel Foo... . Samuel FE... 22. Alison, Aliso Allison, Allman, J: Allman, Allman, Allman; Allman, Allman, Allman, Allman) Allman, Allman, Janes. Tames. - James Philip B. Phomas. . Thomas: , Victor. -> , W. Frank Alice Antis, Joun.. - Antisell, “‘Thomasina Appich, James W Appler, A. M. Se Archer, Mary Ringgold Armstrong, Anthony W Armstrong, Anthouy W Amett, “Catherin Arnold, Witttam 1 Arsions, Jom &- 83% Znnt id 1 # $16.