Evening Star Newspaper, April 3, 1897, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE 8TAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor. 11th St, by ing Star Newspaper Company, Few Tork Ofce, 49 Fetter Duildizg, ‘The Evening Star f* served to subseriters in the elty by car on thelr own account. at 10 cents per week, or 44 cents per month. Copies at the nter 2 cents each. By mail—anywbe re in the t 2 States or Canada—postage prepaid—50 cents Satan ot Star, $1 per year, with forelen postage added. $3. (Bate the Post Office at Washington, D. C., se mail matter.) subscriptions must be paid fn advance. \ivertising made known on application as sec CF All wa Rates of OXFORD WINS AGAIN |CHATTANOOGA'S FATAL FIRE) THE WHITE HOUSE = > - Eighth Successive Victory Over Cam- bridge. os THE ANNUAL BATTLE OF THE BLUES Race of the University Eights From to Mortlake. = — = .T ThME Putney MADE ‘The ween fifty crews. Mortlake, from Putney and one-quarter miles. Ox- for scarcely two gths. The 19 minutes 12 seconds. Oxford has now won thirty-one out of and has been cession. boating, the wind was gusty, the start and the cold. The bet- led at all poin The rowing Cambridge would start and that Ox- Hammersmith that of the from up pounds: & * D. Burnell, 176 171 pounds; Bi pounds; No. 6. ds; V o. 7, 16 pounds; is. an un- boat race i that there + of interest in hout the tn time since the mn 1829. that an the 1 States, as it of pdeginning American Ss <noop of New and ige, m.. an hour At 2 p.m. and wasspierci back of th e t pe » migat be be H ord stroke, and |W. J. stroke, in int utives of the As © most fit condi- » the first to em- d chose the nie, Cam K off mark s than Goid. Oxford. and at the Duke e ige men, a minute af rhe their boat in front. pulling thirty-six to Oxford was striking with the | clear pull so of the It soon began at Clas Oxford was a length ahead, was coming was soon half a length in the vas never decreased. . Oxford's men we their strength a imirable form > wharf three-quarte! a length of Harrods (the ridge), who was and succeeded in s dark blue lead, though in the most perfect ould not be said of Cam- Oxford (head at Hammersmith Bridge Oxford shot Hammersmith bridge a length alead amid uproarious cheers from the k blue partisans on both banks. There Cambridge began to feel the effect « h, and at the ad m side of Hammersmith bridge, six furlongs and fifty yards from rt, the race was practically over. was coming right away and leaving - boat as if it was 5 seven furlongs Oxford Oxfor: as Vers of it. Some ly disire vugh Oxford by Two Lengths. fe called k blues at the Hammersmith bri t Chiswick Church, lm. ¢ ixe, 16m. ¢ for Half Way. miative of the Asso- i the race on beard was a good one half course, but from that became a procession. = choice of Middl x shore take the advantage of the m being out of the w pi was fired Cambridze riking #) to Oxford's 3s. ntabs a lead of a quarter 1, rowing cleaner and Cambridge keep- > Oxford, striking 37, steered out too far, con- i, dropping to 3 by t Ham spurt favored below was 11 was no Seach, Ox- z Corney for and wa & at 22 Very scon after Oxford took t ave the latter the t Blue boat at every stroke. spurted after pas sth, but the ¢ i do no more. the last mile De Knoop, the n the Oxford boat, rowed well, ‘the American in the ¢ bridge boat, though very tired, stuck ly to work. rowing a fine. losing race. The ford crew rowed lenger and roughout, and with the foliow- i were expected to do better than ey dtd, When the Oxford crew came up to the start Guy Nicalls excited derision by stand- ing in the bow of the Oxford boat with a atch in band and shouting instruc- opw 9 the Oxford crew. —————— Che Fvening Star. No. 13,756. WASHINGTON, D. ©. SATURDAY, APRIL 3, 1897-TWENTY-EIGHT PAGES. TWO CENTS. “Want” advertisements in The Star pay because they bring answers. The Big Richardson Building Bumed Early | This Morning. . Patton Lost Boyd M. Their Lives—Frank Carlock Bad- Ewing and S$. ly Injured by a Fa CHATTANOOC Tenn., April The Richardson building, the largest In Chat- tancoga, and one of the largest in the south, was destroyed by fire between 3:30 and 6 o'clock this morning. Fire caught from the furnace in the basement and ran up the elevator shaft. The watchman was siow in turning in an alarm, and when the | fire companies arrived the building was a mass of flames. ‘The watchman warned a number of gen- tiemen sleeping on the sixth floor, and all succeeded in getting out except two. These were Boyd Ewing, one of the weaithiesi men is ction, and S. M. Patton, one of the most prominent architects in the south. Mr. Ewing attempted to climb down the fi ape, but fell from the top. His bedy was badly mutilated off from escape on the s is still in the ruins. Frank Carlock, a y ver, who at- tempted to save some papers from his of- fice in the Third ional Bank, fell from a ladder end wa’ injured. A large force is at work s jfor Vatton’s remains Nothing was saved from the building, as the fire burned with startling rapidity. The loss oa contents is distributed among about 100 people. A two-stury building adjoining was also ally destroyed. The Tnird’ National lsank, across the street,was badly damaged. Among the heaviest losers are the Amer- 1 Investment Company, owners of the Patton was cut and his body parching buildin ia large part of the contents; R. C. Kingsley & Co., merchants; Chatta- nooga Natic Building and Loan Asso- ciatfon. Nearly all the lawyers in the y had offi in the building, and many aluable papers which cannot be replaced were burned. About 100 offic in the building. to about $400,000, $200,000, ‘s and four stores were The total loss amounts with insurance of about _——————s MINERS AND THE TARIFF. Resolutions Propos: SPRING Adopte 1 Increase in Duty D, UL, April vention ef organized and unorganized mirers of Illinois, held here, resplutious were adopted opposing the increase in the iff on coal from 4 to 75 cents per ton, roposed by the Dingley bill. The resolutions state that the of coal ex the imports by tens, and the increase in the tariff was Likely to inspire a retaliatory tariff! which would prove a detriment to American min- st of the American proluct be- in Europ ittee w spointed with the Indiana miners’ comn ing a joint executive commit meet before May 10 and fix r: ing. sing the pn Coal. t the con- to confer e, form- who shall ps of min- —— HOLT TO REPLAC HUNTER. Report of an Agreement Among Ken- tucky Republics CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 3.—A special to the Times-Star from Frankfort, Ky., says: H. M. Taylor of Ohio returned home. ‘The report comes pretty straight that Hunter would be voted for till next Wed- ay, when Judge Holt will be entered, almost certain to be elected, if an and election has not resulted before that time. The steering committees have agreed that only one vote shall be cast for each can- didate tod: an as there is no possibility of He Will Soon Report in Washington. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. ST. LOUIS, April 3.—“Silver” King, the veteran pitcher of the Washington team, who won ten of the sixteen games in which he pitched last season, is practicing hard with the local players, when the weather permits, and says he will soon re- port at Washington. His Manager Schmelz to advices [rom Washington in St. Louis, so he says, because he consid- ers St. Louis preferable to Washington as a training ground. > — BRAHMS JOHANNES DEAD. The Well-Known Composer Succumbs to a Long Hiness. VIENNA, April 3.—Johanne Brahms, the well-known musical composer, is dead. He had been ill for a leng time. He suf- fered from jaundice last autumn and went to Carlsbad, but the disease developed into cancer of the liver. read almost until t igrcrance of his Was sixty-seven Brahms was able to last and was kept in rious condition. He rs old. > — AMBOAT DISASTER, FATAL Struck a Log. Sank a Five ia., Carried Down Persons, April 3.—The second disaster within two days oc- the Chattahoochle river near Ala., Thursday night, the steam- being sunk by striking a float- COLUMBUS ngers were asleep when the boat struck, but the shock aroused them and a panic ensued. In the excitement be- fore the boats could be lowered several persons jumped overboard. Before all on board had been taken off the steamer went down. William Wells, the engineer, and four colored deck hands were drowned. Four ‘k passengers, whose names are not known, are missing, and it is belleved they were drowned. The boat and cargo are practically a total loss, estimated at $40,- 000. —_— CRUISER AT TAMPA, Arrival of the Montgomery, Presum- ably Looking for Filibuste: TAMPA, Fla., April 3.—The cruiser Mont- gomery arrived here last night. There has been t of a tilibustering expedition leav- ing Tampa and the Montgomery probably will be kept here as a sentinel. gee Ocean Steamship Arrivals. NEW YORK, April 3.—Arrived, steam- ers Lucania, from Liverpool; Thingvalla, from Copenhagen. HAMBURG, April 3.—Arrived, steamer Columbia, from New York, via Plymouth and Cherbourg. FHILADELPHIA, Pa., April 3.—Arrived, s\eamer Switzerland, from Antwerp. Ses Naturalist Miller's Death. SAN DIEGO, Cal. April 8—Assistant Naturalist N. B. Miller of the United States steamship Albatross is dead of Bright's disease, at the Marine Hospital. He was a civil service appointee, and had been fourteen years on the Albatross. ——_ Scotch Foot Ballists Beat English, LONDON, April 3.—Scotland won tne championship foot ball game today, defeat- ing England by a score of 2 toL President McKinley Feels the Need of a Brief Rest. —___ +--—_—_. WILL TAKE A TRIP ON THE DOLPHIN Some of the Callers Today and What They Wanted. ae = A RECORD BREAKING WEEK President McKinley has finally concluded to follow the advice of his friends and take a short holiday. The tremendous strain to which he has been almost con- stantly subjected since his nomination at St. Louis last summer is beginning to tell on him, until now it is almost a duty that he should take a respite, no matter how brief it may be. The dispatch boat Dolphin has been held in readiness at the Wash- ington navy yard for his use for at least two weeks past, but until now he has turned a deaf ear to all suggestions that he make a short cruise on her. The incessant importunities of office seekers has finally impressed him with the absolute necessity of going beyond their reach for a short season of rest and recreation. Arrangements have been made accord- ingly for a cruise to Chesapeake bay on the Dolphin next week. In order not to interfere with the regular meetings of the cabinet, he will start away Tuesday after- noon or Wednesday morning. and return not later than the following Friday morn- ing. The vessel will probably confine her cruise to the Chesapeake, but it is possible that she may go outside the capes, just to enable the President to have the benefit of the invigorating ozone of the ocean for a few hours. It will be a small party, includ- ing, besides the President, only Mrs. Mc- Kinley and Secretary and Mrs. Porter. Other than has been mentioned, the details of the trip have not been completed. President McKinley will need the short rest which he is to take next week. Four weeks ago newspaper men stationed at the White House figured that the crowds which then began their visits would simmer down in the course of two or three weeks to a mere handful each day. This has not proven the case. The week just over has shown no diminution. It has been the record breaker of the four weeks since the President assumed the reins of govern- ment. The crowd today was fully as big as on other days when there were large numbers of seekers after offices. Up to 1 o'clock the hallway opening from Secre- tary Porter's office was packed. Senators and representativ began the overflow at 10 o'clock. The Pre gagemen dent bas already made two en- head, one to attend the Grant tomb ceremonies in New York on the 2 other to attend the cere- of instant, and the moni at the dedication monument at West Point, next. He will be accompanied in each tn- stance by the members of his cabinet. In Mr. Hege's Behalf. Gen. H. V. Boynton and Gen. W. W. Dudley called to say a good word for 8. B. Hege for railroad commissioner. The President has not yet given an intimation of who his selection may be, but he told his visitors that Mr. Hege had been high- the Battle May 31 ly praised by all who had spoken on the subject. Mr. Hege is put forward as a representative of the younger republicans. General Boynton, by request, also filed at the White House papers in behalf of Gen. J. W. Burke for collector of customs at Mobile, Ala. The Karseas men, including Senator Ba- ker, Representative Broderick, ex-Repre- sentative Long and National ‘Commitiee- man Cyrus Leland, talked with the Pre dent again today about the disposition he will make of ex-Representative Kilpatrick. The name of the Kansas man was first submitted as b@ing suited for the consul generalship to Mexico. Then the Kansas politicians thought they had found a bet- field for their friend. They are now pressing him for assistant secretary of the interior. They are in strong hopes that he will appointed. The nomination will probably go in early next week. Senator Lindsay of Kentucky, although a democrat, is perfectly willing to say good things about republican friends he can vouch for. So he went to the White House today with Messrs. Feland and Hardigz and Prof. N i told the President they would be s representatives of this government as consular agents. They are looking after consular places. ‘The Governorship of Arizona. Representative James Rankin Young presented Mr. Tobin to the President. The governorship of Arizona is the prize Mr. Tobin is striving after. It is stated that a former Ohio man will get the governor- ship. He is Burt Dunlap, and fs a man of mary attainments. He has lived in Ari- zona for fifteen years and has been iden- tifled with the polities of the territory. The New Mexico people are also keepirg close on the track of the gubernatorial situation. A delegation of citizens of the territory called on the President today and urged the claims of Thomas Collier for the gcvernorship. Representatives Ellis and Tongue of Ore- gon want some of the consulships yet to be disposed of. They have several ambi- tious aspirants, but their talk with the President today was in the interest of John P. Caples, who wants a consulate in China or Japan. Ex-Representative Noonan of Texas is also on chase of a consulate for a lone star statesman. Judge Noonan fs a leading republican of the state, and the constitu- ent he wants to land is Hans L. Degener, who wants to be consul to Dresden. Sewator Spconer, accompanied by a dele- gation of Wisconsin people, among them Julius Goldsmith, who wants to be consul at Berlin, was a caller at the White House. Delegation of Colored Men. A delegation of colored men, a number of them formerly from Alabama, asked the President today to appoint Judge Geo. H. Craig as district attorney for the mid- dle district of Alabama, claiming that he had been a stanca republican for years and a good friend of the colored man. The delegation spoke to the President in the face of the fact that it had been informed by Attorney General McKenna that he has selected Warren S. Reese, jr., for attorney of the middle district. Mr. Reese 1s cbarged by the supporters of Judge Craig with having been a populist up to within @ few weeks of the last election. He isa son of Colonel Warren S. Reese, the popu- list who entered a contest against the scat of Senator Morgan. The man who is to become district attorney is about twenty- four years old. Ex-Senator Blair has been ene of his friends. An Alabama delegation today asked the President to appoint William H. Young- blood, national committeeman from Ala- bama, as third auditor of the treasury. John W. Bishop, who wants to be regis- ter of the land office in Oklahoma, and Col. Kernaghan, a former Iowa man, who wants to be postmaster at Jackson, Miss., were presented to the Presideat by Representa- tive. Lacey of Iowa. Nominations Expected Monday. Several more important nominations will be sent to the Senate Monday. In the list will probably be the assistant secretary of war and the assistant secretary of the navy, to succeed Gen. Doe and Mr. McAdoo respectively. Ths Prercident was not “put out much” by the declination of Col. Grant to be assistant secretary of war, as he had already selected a man fer the office in case it should not suit the fancy of the son of the ex-President. Although the identity of this gentleman has not yet been officially disclosed it is known that he has a good record as a gallant soldier. Gen. Curtis Sf New York answers that description, but there is no certainty that he is the man that the President has in mind. Probably Mr. Roosevelt. It is more than probable that Mr. Theo. Roosevelt of New York will be appointed assistant secretary of the navy to succeed Mr. McAdoo of New Jersey. An official very close to the President said today that he “guessed” Mr. Roosevelt would be ap- pointed, for the reason that the President and Secretary Long both wanted his ser- vicés in that capacity. ‘They are both personally well acquainted with him. Mr. Roosevelt has written a history of the navy, and is thoroughly in- formed in regard to the service and its need He has a natural leaning toward naval affairs, which in a measure explains why he should prefer an office In the Navy Department to his present place at the head of the New York police department. His strongest competitor for the assistant secretaryship is Mr. Henry W. Raymond, formerly private secretary to Secretary Tracy. He is a son of Mr. Henry J. Ray- mond, the great editor of the New York Times, 2nd is now engaged in the news- paper iness in Germantown, Pa. It is said that ex-Representative Robinson of Pennsylvamia has withgrawn from the con- test for the assistant secretaryship, and that Senators Quay and Penrose have transferred thelr influence to Mr. Ray- mond. Murat Halstend Calls. Murat Halstead had a conference with the President this morning before 10 o'clock. There still continues some gossip that he may be sent abroad. His own wishes in the matter are not known. Senator Mason of Illinois, one of the best- natured callers at the White House and for a while one of the most frequent vis- itors, went up with the crowd this morn- ing, but didn’t care to undergo the crush and departed with jovial remarks. M. B. Mann, a candidate for marshal of southern déstrict of Illinois, was with him. Serator Cullom was among the visitors taking State Senator Littler with him. Public Printer Palmer talked with the President today about matters pertaining to his establishment. Major Butterworth, the new commissicner of patents, likewise visited the White House. Park Agnew to Win. It is said to be highly probable that Park Agnew has won the collectorship of his Virginia district over Col. Pat. McCaull and the other candidates. (Col. MceCaull has assured the President that no matter what is done with him he is not a sulker, and will be found in republican harness when the fight is over. There were many democrats among the of the day. Senators Berry and Repr ntatives Sayers, Dockery, Livingston and Tate were among the num- ber. The New England visitors were Senato Hale and Frye of Maine, Proctor of Ve mont, Hoar of Massachusetts; Representa- tives Sulloway and Grout. Notwithstanding the assertions of Gen. Stewart Woodford that he @ants nothing for himself or his friends, and that his visits to the White House are purely per- sonal, there is wonder Why General Wood- ford goes to the Executive Mansion so often. He was a visitor tod: that his visit was altogether persa Isaac Allen, the Mass politician, was a promine: today. Reform School — President McKinley today reappointed Wm. 8. Thompson as a frustée for the re- form school. The term is for three years, Deginning February 23, 1897. The President Studying Cuba. The President is greatly interested in the Cuban situation, and recently has had long talks cn the subject with those sup- posed to be in a position to know what they are talking about. He shows much eagerness, it is said, to understand every detail. He 1s acquiring every bit of in- formation possible, and is sifting it down in his cwn way. The President had a v.sitor today with whom he talke of Cuban affairs. visitor e+ —_____ THE GRANT MONUMENT. United States Troops to Participate in the Celebration, The official orders for the participation of United States troops in the Grant monu- ment celebration at New York were pro- mulgated today at the War Department. In a letter to the commanding general, de- partment of the east, at New York, Major General Miles states that Secretary Alger has designated the following troops for par- ticipation in the ceremonies: From Fort Myer, Va., band and four troops, 6th Cav- alry; Washington Barracks, D. C., batter- jes of foot and one light battery and band; Fort McHenry, Md., two batteries of artil- lery; Fort Wadsworth, N. Y., two batteries of artillery; Fert Hamilton, N. Y., two foot batteries and one light ry of artillery and band, Fort Columbus, N. Y., band and three companies of infantry; Fort Schuyler, N. ¥., two batteries of artil- ler: Fort Slocum, N. Y., three batteries of artillery; Fort Trumbull, Conn., one battery of artillery; Fort Adams, R. L, band, two foot batteries and one light battery of artillery; Fort Ethan Allen, V four troops of cavairy and a field officer; Madison Barracks, ¥., five companies of infantry and a field officer. General Miles further directs that the commander of the department of the east assemble these troops from their respec- tive posts, and that after the conclusion of the ceremonies the troops from Fort McHenry, Washington Barracks and Fort Myer make a practice march from New York city to Philadelphia, and camp in the vicinity of the latter city until after their participation in the dedication of the Wash- ington monument, on the 15th of May, and then proceed to their respeetive stations by rail, that the other troops be re- turned to their posts. In addition to these orders the chief of engineers has been instructed to order the battalion of engineers stationed at Willets Point, N. Y., and West Point, N. Y., to report to the commanding general, depart- ment of the east, neral Merritt, and similar orders have been sent to the super- intendent of the Military Academy as to the participation of the corps of cadets. It is said at the War Department that the total number of troops of all kinds, including the cadets, belonging to the reg- ular army, who will march in the line of procession on the 27th of April at New York will be about 2,700. This is a larger number of regulars than has been assem- bled for a like purpose in the east since the days of the war, and the fine showing made by them in the inaugural procession last month will be surpassed. In addition there will be the sallors and marines of the North Atlantic squadron, which will be assembled at New York, to make larger the government contingent in the parade. The expense of this movement of the troors will, it is estimated, be about $20,000. ——————_+e+__—__ Restored to His Old Place. The Secretary of War hes appointed Charles B. Tanner chief of the registry and accounts bureau of the War Department in Place of Stephen Gambrill of Maryland, who is assigned to a more subordinate po- sition in the department. In doing this Gen. Alger merely puts Tanner into the place he lost during last adminis- tration the ote it of instated under rule 9 of chyll service of veterana of the war. 3 THREATENED BREAK —— The Silver Combine May Not Long Hold Together. DEMOCRATS ARE OUTGENERALED Populists and Silver Republicans Irritated at Their Allies. DANGER TO DEMOCRACY —___+-—_ While the democratic leaders are trying to avoid the tariff as an issue lest it divide the silver forces, a break is threatened in another direction. It is a difficult thing to hold three such elements as the demo- crats, the populists and the silver republi- cans together ou a single issue. It re- quires much more skill than many of the democratic leaders have in the game ot politics. The best politicians in the com- bination are the silver republicans, and some of the populist managers are not far behind them in shrewdness and observa- , on, while the democrats are inclined to be theoretic and are “prophets after the fact.” Danger to the Democracy. The republicans have the business of the country to look after just now, and the sev- eral silver factions have little to do but to scheme for the future and to rub against each other. In their line they are more active just now than the country knows anything about. The three factions are do- ing a lot of scheming to strengthen their respective positions. An extremely inter- esting situation is developing, which the republicans are watching with great in- terest, with the expectation that it may result in a break in the silver ranks and in still another party alignment which will be extremely dangerous to the democracy. ‘Their political methods are so different that it is evident that the populists and silver republicans cannot long remain centent to the course of the democratic manugers. ‘There is a certain sort of selfish as- sumption of superiority in the democratic way of doing things which is calculated to cause trouble. Some of the best observ- ers of political events think they see the prospect of an alliance between the popu- lists and silver republicans, which will leave the democrats out, if matters go on a little while longer as they have since the three-headed silver alliance was entered into last summer. All the present calcula- tions of the silver men are based on the assumption that this old alliance is going to continue, but they are liable at any mo- ment to awake to a realization that it is impossible. Many interested observers have been looking for the break to come on account of the tariff, but, this being a danger always plainly ‘seen, it has been guarded against, and allowed for, so that ft is likely to be gotten over without the trouble that was anticipated. The real danger to the alliance lies in the treatment of the populists and silver republicans by the democrats, and the impatience of the former at the lack of skill displayed by the democratic managers. Mistaken Scnate Calculations. Attention will be called very pointediy to this when the allies discover how badly they have been mistaken in their calcula- tions for control of the Senate. This was a matter left largely in the hands of the dem- ocratic national committee and congres- s:cnal committee. When the allies were completely routed at the last election they calculated on the Senate as a strunghvid left them, where they could remain, as in a bomb-proof fort. They had no doubt that the silver combination had control of the Senate, and they still seem to think so. They will probably discover, however, when the vote is taken on the tariff and on the reorganization of the committees that they have been deceiving themselves. They have practically lost two senators in states where they had free silver legisia- tures—Heitfeld being in the place of Dubois and Kyle coming back, as it is under- stood, practically a republican. It is uncer- tain how Heitfeld will vete, but there seems to be little doubt that Kyle will act with the republicans, and his vote will suffice. It 1s naturally irritating to the silver re- publicans and populists to see how easily their democratic allies are outgeneraled, especially when their own advice has been ignored. Kyrle’s Adroit Play. As the facts are represented to be, Kyle played it on the democrats and populists very adroitly, so that he had the demo- cratic national committee helping him up to the time that It was possible for the re- publicans to make the necessary combina- tion to elect him. Suddenly they found him re-elected, owing his seat to the re- publicans, and unless he is misunderstood Kyle has practically become a republican. He assumes an attitude toward the admin- istration such as a republican would occupy, visiting the White House concerning pa- tronage, and it is represented that appli- cants from South Dakota for federal ap- pointment have been told to see Kyle about the matter and get his indorsement. This is all very painful to the silver allies, who think one of their own sort should have had this seat in the Senate. Future Possibilities, What has gone thus far has not caused a split in the silver combine, but all par- ties are looking forward to the senatorships to be filled two years from now. If the combination fail to come to a better under- standing over those places than they had at the recent election, there is no doubt about it that the populists and silver repub- licans will be forced into an independent alliance, ard the republicans will probably gain several seats in the Senate. If this sort of alliance is brought about it will very materially change the situation in the next congressional election, and in the presider.tial struggle four years hence. The populists are ready for just such a combination, believing that it would be practically destructive of the democratic party in certain southern states and would render it the most insignificant of the three silver parties. ———_-e-______ CIVIL SERVICE EXTENSION. Resolution to Revoke All of Mr. Cleve- land’s Orders, Representative Corliss of Michigan today introduced a joint resolution to revoke all the orders extending the application of the civil service laws which were made by President Cleveland during his last admin- istration. yoke the presidential orders rests with Congress or the President, but says that President McKinley should not be called on to rescind the acts of his predecessor, ——___-o-____ Returned His Retainer. i F i § E E i ii se if THE POST OFFICE REMOVAL Additional Grounds Against the Consoli- dation. Postmaster General Gary Has Not Been Consulted About the Proposed Change. On next Tuesday morning the Senate committee on appropriations will be called upon to pass upon the sundry civil app priation bill, and, incide: to decide whether the appropriation of $10,000 for the removal of the Post Offi Department from its present quarters into the new city post office building shall be allowed to re- main in the bill. There seems to have been an utter lack of information on the part of many who have considered the sundry civil bill re- garding the conditions that would be met by the Post Office Department if it should be moved into the city post office building. The Senate committee on appropriations does nut seem to have been informed re- garding the utter lack of facilities that would be met by the Post Office Depart- ment if this change is made, and there has been a general impression prevailing in that committee that the quarters allotted to the department were amply sufficient to accommodate every portion of the Post Office Department that is now quartered in the main building, on 7th street, and in several separate Tented quarters in. the neighborhood. It was for the purpose of getting all these bureaus under one roof that it was deemed desirable to move the department, and a number of senato: pressed surprise when spoken to by a r reporter today at the existing condition, terday. department of as pointed out in The Star It has been shown that would have 27,290 space less tha variou occupy. This is exclusive of corrido: and the fact that the corridors have been left out of all calculation said by many officials to have an importent bearing on the subject for the reason that the corri- dor space in the general post office build- ing end in those buildings that have been rented by the government is greatly in excess of the corridor space that will t at the disposal cf the department in th city post office building. In the general post Office building the corridor space h. been utilized for storing files and man. valuable documents which must remain in the possession of the department are now so cared for, while in the new cit the square feet floor post office building it will probably b necessary to place them in rooms, and in this way there will be a reduction of the floor space as now calculated. Gen. Gary Not Consulted. At the Capitol today there was co. able comment among senators and repre sentatives over the fact that ft is pro: to remove the Post Office Department with- out consulting Postmaster Geaeral G: - It has always been the custom of commit- tees of Congress to consult heads of de- partments regarding every important piece of legislation that terds to affect the de Partment in question. As it happens in this case, Postmaster General Wilson was ccnsulted regarding his wishes. The ill did rot receive the signature of Presiden Cleveland, and it came up in the pre Congress with the necessity of considering and acting upon it without regard to what ihe last Congress had done. So far as fhe bill has keen considered, the paragraph pro- viding for the removal of the Post Offi Department has not, it is asserted at th Capitol, been even called to the attention of the Postmaster General, and :t is no: known there whether he approves or dis- approves the project for the removal of his department. As he is to be greatly inconvenienced by having a great mass of public d :cuments and records placed under his control re- moved into a new bullding, and as he will suffer from this inconvenience more than any one else, it is regarded as strarge that he has not been called before any committee of Congress in orde: to get his views. far as is known, the Postmaster General has not expressed any opinion re- garding this matter. But it is not cus- tomary for the head of a department to express opinions regarding pending legis- lation unless he is called upon to do so. It is believed that the Senate committee on appropriations on next Tuesday will consider the disadvantages which would re- sult from the adoption of that paragraph of the sundry civil bill which provides the removal of the department, altho the bill as a whole is now practically « pleted, and lacking any new development, is ready to be reported favorably to Senaae. Se SS HONOR OF JEFFERSON. IN Upon Demo- in a Celebrati Chairman Jones of the democratic na- tional committee has issued an address to all democrats, calling their attention to the invitation ef President Black of the Nation- al Association of Democratic Clubs to as- semble on April 13, in commemoration of the anniversary of Jefferson's 154th birth- day. In his address Senator Jones says: “The attention of the democratic voters of the United States is called to the address recently issued by Chauncey F. Black, president of the National Association of Democratic Clubs, in which he appeals to all democratic clubs and societies to as- semble on the 13th day of April next, and in some befitting manner celebrate the one hundred and fifty-fourth birthday an- niversary of Thomas Jefferson, the author of the Declaration of Independence and the founder of American democracy. “There has never been a time more fitting to recall the great public services and pa- triotic and wise thoughts of Jefferson, whose last democratic sentiment (which was contained in a reply to an invitation to visit Washington city and join in a cel- ebration on that very 4th of July on which he died) proclaimed to the world: “The palpable truth that the mass of mankind has not been born with saddles on their backs, nor a favored few, booted and spurred, ready to ride them legitimately, by the grace of God.” “I take great pleasure in approving the address of President Black, and I now ap- peal to all lovers of good government to assemble in their respective voting districts on the 13th day of April next and join with the National Association of Democratic Clubs in its remembrance of Jefferson, who uttered this sentence in his first inaugural address as President: ‘A wise and frugal government, which shall restrain men from injuring one another; shall leave them otherwise free to regulate their own pur- sults of industry and improvements, and shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it had earned—this is the 8um of good government.’ ” ———--e—. Another Veteran Restored. The Secretary of War has appointed Captain M. R. Thorp of the District of Co- lumbia chief of the supply division, War Department, in place of Mr. R. J. Whitton of Wisconsin, resigned. This action was taken under the civil service rule permit- ting neat ear ord of discharged vet- ir. TWO RESIGNATIONS —__+-- — Assistants to the District Attorney Give Up Places. SHILLINGTON SUCCEEDS JEFFORDS ——_ + Thought to Mean Mr. Davis’ Re- tention in His Place. - -—- CALLED — RESIGN ATIO? FOR Mr. Charles 1 Jeffords, assistan Armes L. ot Henry E. D. today ignations to Mr. Davis, who a The resignations wiil take of this month. Joseph Sir tendered and has accept as Mr. Jeffords su s pay of t surpris¢ resig to th for some time. resignations of } Jeffords were r who is said to have a step after consulting — with General Me- Kenna. But when questioned in the matter by @ Star reporter Mr. Ds declined to say anything further th: t the resignations » tendered to and ed by him to- . and that Mr. Shil had accepted an appointment as Mr. Jeffo successor, Notwithstanding Mr. Davis’ refusa hing further, it can be 5 hority that he con 2 ral respecting in the personnel of his (Davis’) force, and it $8 understood that Mr. Devis was then as- sured that he should make such changes as he deemed proper. It is also believed that Mr Davis at the same time received a rath rong in’ tion that the President ing no change in his (Davis ) position tainly not, it is s for some time. In fact, it was re bout the city hall today that Mr if not reappoint- 1, be allowed = to serve the full term of four » However that may be, it is understood that Mr. Davis frankly stated to the At- torney General that if he was to continue as district attorney he desired to make certain changes in the personnel of his office which, in his opinion, the interests of the public service required That it is sa Mr. Davis re- marked that | responsible for the proper conduct of th ©, he did not care to longer bear that responsibility un- less he should be given fall authority to make such chan from time to time, 1 proper. The Atto have fully it is reported ut in the mat- ter, with the result the Davis was today directed to proce he saw fit Hence, it is believed that the resignations tendered today were requested by Mr, Davis. Mr. Davis also declined to say whether he will or will not make any furth changes, but it fs believed that one or two more will be m He stated that he has t determined uccessor to Mr. who he will appoint as a Arme The latter wa ppoir bout twelve years ago by District Attorney Hoge, and Mr. Jeffor Was appointed by Mr, Birney about four years ago. Mr. Shillington ts one of the ablest and best known of the younger members of the local bar, and his selection will prove a very popular o1 Several years ago he represented the I trict in the Police Court. => Personal Mention. Mr. W. B. Bryan of The Evening Ster staff, who has been seriously ill, is now re- ported by his physicians to have pu a the crisis, and ts on the way to A few days ago Mr. Bryan's condition was extremely critical, and his family and friends feared that his life could not be saved. Friday, however, a change for the better came and no serious results are now anticipate: Chaplain F. H. Weaver, Wth € has bn granted indefinite leave of absence on account 0: Naval Co M. Varney, # tioned at Camden, N. J., is on an official visit to the Navy Department Mr. James M. Simp terday for his home in Kansas, he for two weeks the guest of his siste A. P. Lac Ex-Postmaster General Horatio King called on Postmaster General Gary this morning to intr his son, Gen, H. C. r ’ callers until 1 o'clock today at the department. Tonight he goes to Baltimore, to remain over Sunda Seci 3 with his private secre- tary, Mr. Rayner, went to ‘New York last evening, to remain over Sunday. Judge’ Bowler, controtier of the treasury, has returned to the city from a visit to New York. Lieut. G. McK. Williams, Sth Cavalry, ts in the city on leave of absence, Lieut. Samuel Hof, 6th Cavalry, is at 815 Vermont avenue. ——— More Treasury Applicatio: The filing of applications for offices under the Treasury Department, which was sus- pended yesterday, was re: increased vigor. The list is as follows: H. G. Orton of Princeton, Mo. to be auditor for the Navy Department. Joseph Trainor of Giyndon, Md., to be auditor for the Post Office Departine A.H. Gibbs of Eaton Rapids, be deputy auditor for the State ment, and J. A. Caldwell of King to be deputy auditor for the F partment. t. Mich., Depart- ton, Pa. ‘ost Ottice De- to George F. Ormsby of Weshington, D.C. to be commissioner general of imimigra- tion. F, J. Hromadke of Omaha also ap- plies for the same office. Charles F. Baxter of Boise City, Idaho, and E. L. Propst of Charlotte, N. C., to be assayers of the mint, the former at Boise City and the latter at Charlotte. W. H. Gregg of Fort Chester, N. Y¥., to be assistant appraiser at New Inspectors of steam vessels of Jeffersonville, Ind., Reno of Rochester, A. Woodward of Charleston, West Va. at Cincinnati. Examiner of druge—Erastus Hopkins of Worcester, Mass., at Boston; A. B. Weu- rich and John D. Burg of Philadelphia, at that port. * Durrant’s Application Dented. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., April 3.—The su- preme court of California today denied the application of Theodore Durrant, the con- victed murderer of Blanche Lamont, for a rehearing of the application for a new previously denied. He will now ask for in- terference of the federal courts, and fail- ing in that will appeal for executive clem- ency. > — Fell From His Wheel and Died. WATERTOWN, N. Y., April 3.—George Cc. Martin, clerk at the Otis House, city, sustained a number of falls early @ay while learning ride @ wheel. last time he fell expired. He er aera ne ern age ll heart trouble. 53 e face tf