Evening Star Newspaper, April 7, 1897, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. 1 scent ie PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT suNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Peuzsylvania Avsane, Cor. 11th St, by The Evening Star Yew: Company. SH. RAUFYMANN, Pros't Few York Office, 49 Potter Building. tar Is served to subscribers in the on their own account, at 10 cents cents per mouth. Copies at the nts each. By nywhere in the ates or Canada— postage prepaid—50 cents ¥ Quintuple Sheet n postage added, $3.00 (Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., as second-class mail matter.) it |} subseriptions must be paid in advance. advertising made known on applicatic CHICAGO'S ELECTION eT Carter Hiarrison’s Plurality Was 77,756. a DEMOCRATS CONTROL CITY COUNCIL Attempt to Steal a Ballot Box Frustrated. GOOD ORDER GENERALLY r, $1 per year, with Rates 0 CHICAGO, April 7—The mayoralty vote, complete, is as follows: Certer H. Harrison, dem J. M. Harlan, ind. . C. Sears, rep. 2 W. Hesing, business administration. John Giembeck, soc. labor H. L. Parmlee, pro. J. I. Pearce, jr., ind F. Howard Collier, ind Total Harrison's plurality Harrison's majority over all. Complete returns from all the wards show the election of twenty-three demo- eratic aldermen, six republicans and five wdependents. As a result the democrats il have a majority of eight over all in next council. the tnicipal Voters’ League, formed for the express purpose of ylexion of the city coun- i seven of the The man by the mpbell of 1% Lane, the win out, but re to cause the election of democrat, the first time ever represented city of the ing mor ticket wa: other democratic than 12,000 votcs . some ates ru Bolting Republicans. According to the Record, the vote for the democratic ticket was increased through slican strength thrown by republic machine politic! such as Representa- tive Lorimer, State Treasurer Hertz and "€ Pease, whe in the final round vp rey feared the election of Harlan, the ind pe ent m: The demo- ts were a by ex-ma- pol who quietly spearated 2 the regular organization after the re- test for the United States strongholds of Martin B. defeated in the repub- ‘enator, went for H. mayor, although heretofore heavily republican. consequences of the heavy be the formation civie party, which will in the field for local electi il not recognize national is al parties in the campaign. is direction was taken last 1,200 Harlan supporters eir Lames at the Harlan headquar- to form the nucleus of the new muni- party. The Mayor-Elect’s Platform. Speaking of his victory Mayor-elect Har- rison suid zi » is no danger that the city will be handed over to two years of vice and de- ba I will also promise there will be = of what are characterized as ‘wide en days.” I do not recognize the nece: ty of public gambling in Chicago, but I leve largely in tne German idea of per- scnal liberty. It draws a sharp line be- tween liberty and license. shall enter upon the duties of this wholly unhampered by pledges of any cipa chery. B hi ¥ purpose is to give the city a con- bu: ative iness administration. I shal to by any man, or league, . so long as I occupy . ho one will be mayor but Carte arrison has received ‘am froin Washington tions upon your magnificent The elections in Chicago, Cincin- troit and other cities indicate a de- the hange in public sentiment since No- W. J. BRYAN.” Attempt to Steal Ballots. Except for an attempt to steal a ballot bex in the seventeenth ward and a few tered fist fights in the city, yesterday's election was as free from disorder as wa3 one last November. made on charges of illegal voting. A mob of 500 enraged men made a des- Perate attempt to steal the ballot box of t of the sev er the close of the bravery of Policemen East- and Sawyer prevented the consumma- of the crime place was in a restaurant at Kinzie str kept by John Ru- A few minutes after 4 o'clock men 2 all directions gathered in front of polling place. The judges and clerks aid no attention to them, but unting the ballots. A command was given and the men ide closed in on the door. T 2 Warned them to keep away, but 4 to be a signal for another Suddenly the plate g. or oor was broken and the mob pushed joor and tore away the lock and held the doors fast. de. ‘he men began to yell: “The stman and Sawyer took out their clubs began knocking down the invaders. the men came pouring in, j-ushing er to the ballot box. For a time it seemed as though the mob would succeed ng the ballots. It was a fight be- ween %a) wild men and two policemen and judges and clerks of clection. When it was seen that the mob was get- ung the better of the combat Sawyer and Eactman drew their revolvers, and threat- «ned to shoot the first man that made a step toward the ballot pox. In the meantime a citizen turned in a rict call, and a wagon load of policemen hurried to the scene. When the wagon » iis appearance the crowd had dis- Bloed could be seen a) over the floor as @ result of the fight. No@frests were made. Eastman and Sawyer were bruised, but none of the clerks or Judges was hurt. After the place was put in order counting of ballots continued. ee REPUBLICANS SWEPT the ST. LOUIS. The Majorities Ranged From 4,276 to 24,038, ST. LOUIS, Mo., April 7—The returns today show2d that Henry Ziegeahein, for mayor and the whole republican ticket was elected by majorities ranging from 4,276 to 24,038. Ziegenhein ran far behind his tick- et, as did Robert McMath, for president of the board of public improvements, whose majority was the lowest received. The fermer came next with a majority of 6,163, while Isaac M. Mason, for treasurer, re- ceived a majority of 24,038, With the exception of four members of che house of del all are republican, and the enttre repubiican council ticket was elected by a reund majority. Che Fvening Star. WASHINGTON, D. ©. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 1897-FOURTEEN PAGES. TWO CENTS. 'REPORTS ARE ENCOURAGING The Mississippi Has Fallen From St. Louis to the Mouth. Slight Change at New Orleans the Rise at Vicksburg and No Only Exceptio: DUBUQUE, Iowa, April 7—The Missis- sippi continues to rise steadily at the rate of six inches in the twenty-four hours. It is now within less than two feet of the danger line. Cheering Reports From the Valley. The following reports have been received today from the weather bureau officials in charge of river districts: St. Louis, Mo.—Rise Missouri river coming out very slowly. Little change at St. Louis for next two or three days. Up- ii E The per Mississippi also about stationary. TI water is getting close to top of levee at Mis- souri peini near Alton. Cairo, Til.—River falling at a slightly in- creased rate; will continue falling for at least thirty-six hours. Memphis, Tenn.—The river has fallen one- tenth of a foot at this place and four- tenths at Helena, and a considerable fall is noted in the St. Francis. The flood situ- ation in the delta shows no marked change, except that the waters from the Flower lake crevasse are threatening Clarkesdaie and are rapidly swelling the Sunflower river. Helena, Ark. ticn. Gauge, 49.1, all from town filling slowly; no new breaks enlarging. Vicksburg, Miss.—River continues ri slightly at Vicksburg from water from cre- v s returning to the Mississippi through the Yazoo. @ new breaks reported. St uation below here causing much anxiety, and levees being raised and strengthened rapidly. 2 e New Orleans, La.—River stationary at Natchez and New Orleans, and a rise of a tenth of a foot at Bayou Sara and Donald- sonville. Levees continue intact, forces along the levee lines being augmented in anticipation of the higher water expected and all precautions being’ taken to avoid break: in Not much chanze in situa- breaks; bat the breaks, ‘The 3 ssippi has fallen over half a foot at St. Paul,ana tisen slightly trom La Cr to Keokuk. It has fallen slightly from 5 mouth, except a rise of a tenth of a foot at Vicksburg, and station- ew Orleans. ( slight changes urred in the tributaries, and little or no rain has falien over their watersheds juring the past twenty-four hours. One and one-tenth inch of rain fell at N Or- leans. Leuis to the Jane Rise to Be Fenred. Secretary Alger this morning received a telegram from Gov. McLaurin of Miss’s- sippi in regard to the status of affairs as follows: “The greatest danger to be apprehended in the overflowed districts is from the June rise of the river. With the crevasses thea existent it would be impossible to make a crep, and this would cause the of milions of dollars besides starva- tion to many poor people. An appropria- tion of $100,000 by Congress would close the crevasses in this state, would giv employment to all the needy and alloy people to work land in thirty days BRITISH CABINET COUNCIL. Trying to Prevent Clandestine Ex- port of War Material. DON, April 7.—A cabinet council last- ing two hours and a half was held today ‘The English newspapers say that the au- thorities are taking unusual precautions at Pritish ports to prevent the clandestine ex- port of war material. Detectives are re- ported to be on the alert at every fishing town since it was learned that quantities ot war material have been shipped trom this country to the Island of Crete and t the vaal Curing the past three month A represeniative of the Associated Pri has had an interview with the Servian min- ister here, ‘Tchedomid Mijatovitsh, in the course of which the latter denied the report that an alliance had been concluded be- tween Servia, Bulgaria and Montenegro. ——— AN ‘© Towns in the Philippines, Refuge of Insurgents, Captured. MADRID, April 7.—An official dispatch received kere from Manila, capital of the Philippine Islands, ennounces that the Spanish tcops yesterday captured San Francisco and Malahong, where the ma- jerity of the armed insurgents had sought refuge, after a fierce conflict. The insur- gents, it is further stated, were routed with enormous less. Seven hondred houses have been destroy ed at Touvo by a fire which was a dentally started. Lon RECENT HH SUCCESSES. ———— GORDY ARRAIGNED. Pleaded Not Guilty to the Charge of Murdering Mary Lew FEORGE Del., April 7.—James M. Gordy, the alleged murdered of Mrs. Mary was brought before the court to- y to plead to the indictment returned last night by the grand jury. It took ten min- utes to read the indictment, during which time Gordy stood with his eyes closed, his right hand raised with his elbow rest- ing on the dock rail, and trembied like an aspen leaf. When this trying ordeal was concluded he pleaded not guilty in a voice audible only to those who were within a few feet of him. He said he would be tried by God and his country. The trial was set for Monday, April 12, and Gordy was taken back to jail. > Personal Mention. Maj. Gen. A. McD. McCook, U.'S.'A., re- tired, was one of Secretary Alger’s visitors today. He ts at the Arlington. The many friends of Mr. H.W. Fuller, general passenger agent of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company, who is now a patient at Providence Hospital, will be glad to know that the operation upon one of his feet. that was performed there yesterday, is, there is every reason to believe, likely to prove successful, and that he will be entirely cured of the lameness with which he has suffered for the past two years. Mr. Fuller was injured in a railroad accident i and has been a sufferer ever since: Secretary Bliss Went to Baltimore this morning to attend the wedding of Postmas- ter General Gary’s daughter. Secretary of Agriculture Wilson spent today in Baltimore, returning on an after- noon train. —_—__—__-e-_ A French Cruiser Coming. Secretary Long received a cable méssage this inorning from Lieut. Rodgers, naval attache of the United States embassy at Perils, saying that the French cruiser Ful- ton will probably participate in the naval @emonstration at New York on the 27th in- stant, on the cccasion of the Grant monu- ment ceremonies, and* that the Spanish cruiser Maria Theresa is en route for Ne: York to attend as the representative of the Spanish navy. nly —- +0 The Venezuecian Treaty. *'. Corfirmation of the reported, action the Venezuelan congress on the arbitration treaty providing for the settlement of thé” has boundary dispute with Great Bri Department m2 come to the State United States Minister Thomas at Cara- cas, the Venezuelan capital, in a brief cablegram. es |BOTH NOW ON DUTY The Two New Assistant Secretaries of the Treasury. OVERWHELMED WITH GREETINGS One Re-Entered the Service and the Other Was Promoted. NGEMENT OF ROOMS ARRA Assistant Secretaries Spaulding and Howell, who succeed Messrs. Curtis and Hamlin in the Treasury Department, qualified this morning, and entered at once upon the discharge of the responsible duties devolving upon them. They were sworn in almost simultaneously in the office formerly occupied by Mr. Hamlin and now assigned to Mr. Howell. The oath of office was administered to each by Notary Fitzgerald of the appointment division, in the presence of a number of officials and employes, including several ladies employed in the department. Each of Secretary Gage’s new assistants was the recipient of immense bouquets of roses and lilies, the donations of admiring friends in the department. Each passed nearly the entire forenoon in receiving the Gen. 0. L. Spaulding. hearty congratulations friends in this cxy, Gen. Spaulding upon his re-entrance into public life and Mr. Howell on account of his deserved promo- tion. Gen. Spaulding took possession of the room formerly oczupied by Assistant Sec- retary Curtis, and one of P's first acts was inform Mr. Frank Johnson, who was secret Yy nan, that red to have ho him in ame capacity. \kes Mr. Johnson. Assistant Secretary Spaulding has been in public life for mai and favorably known to the resident’ this city. He served in the war as av. unteer soldier with distinction, aud w Lrevetted brigadier general for meritorious services. He is a native of Michigan, his home being at St. John’ the state in s of his numerous him remain Everybody knows and ny years, and is well ot once as re- San, again as secretary of state, and later as a rep- resentative in the Fort ly Congress. Fer many years he was a special agent of the Treasury Department, engaged in in- vestigating nue questions, and in Presi- dent Harrison's administration he was ap- pcinged assistant secretary in charge of customs administration, to succeed Col. Tichenor, who was made president of i board of general appraisers. sir. Howei! will occupy the room former- used by Assistant Secretary Hamlin ‘That will not be a new experience to nim, inasmuch he kes worked there steadily for many years pest as the private of A Secretaries Fairchild, nurd, Tichenor, Spaulding ard Hamlin. Was merely necessary for him to shift hic seat to the other side of the desk and to change his pesition from subordinate to Assistant Secretary Howell. superior. His is ore of the best instances of merit receiving deserved recoguition in the history of the government. He entered the department as a mes- senger and rose gradually but_ steadily through all the intervening grades, until he occupies a place of power and influence in one of the greatest departments of the government, second only to that of the Sec- retary himself, He {3 probably one of the yourgest men who ever held the office. His appointment was based on his special quali- fications for the work that is to be assigned to him, viz., the administration of the cus- toms affairs of the government. He has “ppointed Mr. M. P. Andrews his private secretary. Mr. Andrews served Mr. Hamlin in the same capacity and is recognized as a capable official. + —____ THE PRINTING OFFICE. Mr. Palmer Examining the Effect of the Civil Service Law. Public Printer Palmer is being kept busy by a stream of callers. His mail is a large one. Nearly everybody communicating with him in person or by letter is a place hunter or interested in protecting some one already employed in the big printing offic: Mr. Palmer finds his ability to accommo- date those who want places hampered by the civil service law, and for this reason the greatest interest is centered upon his interpretation of this law. _It_is well understood that Mr. Palmer will make Just as many changes in the government printing office in the interest of republicans as he can, bearing in mind the restrictions of the law, aad just how far he will be able to go is a vital ques- tion with many place hunters. Many em- pleyes in the office are also studying the civil service law as it bears. on the printing offiee; and there is a good deal of talk be- ing indulged in quietly by men who de- depored, ee wits Reported fer Duty. Maj. A. L. Wagner, recently transferred frcm the line of the army to the adjutant general’s department, reported at the duty. clare they will contest the law if they are GONE ON THE DOLPHIN President McKinley Seeks a Brief Respite From Work. Duration of the Trip Not Known, but He is Expected to‘Return ny. Sata President McKinley put his name to the Mississippi river fleed resolution, walked right out of his office down stairs to Mrs. McKinley and the carriage in waiting and left the White House at 2:05 o'clock for the trip down the Potomac river and wher- ever else it may be concluded to go before the visit is ended. The White House carriage took President and Mrs. McKinley and Mrs, Saxton and a maid. ‘ollowing this carriage was the carriage of Secretary Porter, who was ac- companied by his wife. These, together with Dr. and Mrs. Bates, compose the party which left on the Dolphin. Dr. Bates is the presidential physician. He is ia government service, but was the physician to the President and his wife when they lived in this city years ago. The departure of the presidential party was without incident. There were few people at the White House,:as the number of visitors during the day-had been slim, because of the announcement that they would not be received. ‘The presidential baggage :was pushed out in front of the White House before 2 o'clock, and was sent away in a covered wagon. It consisted of two trunks of or- dinary size and a valise. In front of the closed carriage, in which Mrs. Porter sat waiting for the departure, were two valises. The President ought to get a good rest from the trip. By not returning before Saturday afternoon he will get about three days and a half from work. The Sunday which will follow will also be a rest day, and when the President gets in nis office next Monday he will be in betier trim io listen to the importunities of office-seek- ers. The dispatch boat Dolphin, on which the President and party take their cruise down the Potomac, has been lying at the navy yard for the past six weeks, and is always in the best of shape from stem to stern. Just the same, the men have been busy put- ting an extra polish to the brass work, giving the decks a scrubbing down and putting on the finishing touches here and there preparatory to her first trip with Mr. McKinley aboard. Less was known of the President's plans on board the Dolphin teday than about the White House, and the officers at noon were utterly in the dark as to when they would start or how long they would be gone. The impression among them was that the President only wanted to get away from Washington for a few days in order to get a thorough rest, and that it would make very little difference to him what the destination might be. Complete prepara- tions have been made for his comfort while away, and there would seem to be no rea- son why he should not enjoy himself on his first little outing. The party arrived at the navy yard at 2:39 o'clock, and as they entered the gate company of marines, ander the command of Lieut. Prince, presented arms. A de- tachment of bugle corps of the Marine Band, drawn up along de, gave four hes and four ruffles, followed by the ident’s March, according to the eti- quette as prescribed in the official regula- tions. The party drove through the arch to the wharf, and embarked on the ord- hance tug Triton. , ‘They were received on beard by Commo- dore C. S. Norton, commandant of the navy rd. ‘The Dolphin remained at the navy yard in readiness for the presidential party until 1 o'clock, and then on account of the fall- ing tide was forced to leave the dock and proceed down the river. ‘The tug Triton will meet the Dolphin in the neighborhood of Alexandria, where the party will be transferred and proceed on the cruise in the Dispatch boat,under the command of Lieut. Commander Clover. It was just 2:35 o'clock when the Triton pulled away from the wharf, and with the President, with Secretary Porter by his standing at the stern. The President tedly bowed to the small group of stators who were standing on the dock to witness his departure. Mrs. McKinley, with Mrs. Porter and Mrs. Saxton, had in the meanwhile retired to the cabin. The Dolphin is well adapted for a cruise of this sort. There is a big cabin aft, fitte? up with lounges, easy chairs, desks and an abundance of good reading matter. There are two large and cheerful state rooms below. The one on the port side will be occupied by the President, and the one on the starboard has been prepared especially for Mrs. McKinley. The accommodations for the remainder of the party are thor- oughly comfortable, though the rooms are not quite as large. The officers’ quarters are quite separate, so that Mr. McKinley will be able to keep as secluded as he chooses, though if he wants company he can ask for no better than the officers of the Dolphin, cultured, traveled gentlemen. If he wants exercise the decks are ample for the purpose, and if he wants to keep by himself he can have the poop deck un- disturbed. While the Dolphin is down the river the presence of the President and his party will probably not interfere in the slightest with the daily routine on board ship. For the most part the men will be kept at gun drill precisely as if there were ne guests aboard. — WILL CONSULT THE BANKERS. How Secretary Gage Will Put in Some Time in New York. Secretery Gage, who .is going to New York with the President ‘to attend the Grant monument ceremonies on the 27th irstant, will improve the occasion to do a little visiting among the bankers and finan- ciers of the metropolis. Mr. J. E. Simmons, president of the Clearing House Associa- tion, who is one of Secretary Gage’s oldest business ‘and personal’ friends, will enter- tain him during the visit. “The Secretary will pay a visit to the subtrpasury and the custom house. At the: formér.he will meet such of the bankers as care to pay their respects and discuss the cial situation. There is a strong disposi to retain As- sistart Treasurer Jordan. it his place for fome time to come, despite fila democratic proclivities, on account of hig acknowledged business ability. Mr. Jordan is a gold democrat, and it ts said he veted the re- Fublicun ticket at the ‘[ast election. His salary as assistant treasurog at New York is $8,000 a year, equal to,that.of a cabinet officer and $2,000 in exi spranat of the United States treasurer, - Official su- perior. Trial of Lentz'’s Myrderers. By a pecullarity of Turkish Jaw the au- thorities at Erzerum on, March 11 last be- gan to try the Armenians and Kurds charged with the murder of Lentz, the American bicyclist, at.Chilkani in Mny, 1894, notwithstanding none of the accused persons is in custody. United States Con- sul Bergholz reports to the State Depart- ment that the trial was ™ default, the F E DERAL AIDIAT THE wHiTe House The President Sends a Message to Congress, at Se RELIEF FOR THE FLOOD SUFFERERS Local Authorities Unable Alone to Cope With the Situation. a APPALLING DISTRESS Following is the text of the President's message sent to Congress today To the Senate and House of Representative: Information which has recently come to me from the governors of Arkansas, Mis- sissippi and Louisiana and from prominent citizens of these states and Tennessee, warrants the conclusion that widespread distress, involving the destruction of a large amount of property and loss of hu- man life, has resulted from the floods which have submerged that section of the country. These are stated, on reliable au- thority, to be the most destructive floods that haye ever devastated the Mississippi valley, the waters being much higher than the highest stage it has reached before. From Marion, Ark., north of Memphis, to Greenville, Miss., a distance of more than 250 miles by river, it is reported there are now at least fifty towns and villages under water, and a territory extending from 100 miles north of Memphis to 200 miles south and from five to forty miles wide, is sub- merged. Hundreds of thousands of acres of cultivated soil with growing crops are included in the submerged territory. In this section alone there are from 50,000 to 60,000 people whose property has been de- stroyed and whose business has heen sus- pended. Growing creps have been ruined, thousands of cattle have been drowned and the inhabitants of certain areas theratened with starvation. Asa majority of the sufferers are smail farmers they have thus been left entirely destitute and will be unprepared for work even after the floods have subsided. The entire Mississippi valley in Arkanss is flooded and communication with many points cut off. In Mississippi @ 1 tion exists. The levees in Louisi a single exception, have held; but water is rising and the situation there is reported as being extremely critical. Under such circumstances the citizens of these states look for the co-operation and support of the national government in re- the lieving the pressing cases of destitution for food, clothing ard shelter which are be- yond the reach of local efforts. The au- thorities who have communicated with the executive recognize that their first and most energetic duty is to provide as far as possible the means of caring for their own citizens; but nearly all of them agree in the opinion that after their resources have been exhausted, a sum ‘aggregating at least $150,000 and possibly $200,000 will be required for immediate use. Precedents are not wanting that in such emergencies as this, Congress has taken Prompt, generous and intelligent action, in- volving the expenditure of considerable sums of money, with satisfactory results. In 1874 $500,000 was appropriated, and in 1S82 $350,000 was also appropriated for re- lief in the same direction, beside large sums in other yea The citizens’ relief committee of Memphis, which has taken prompt action, has ai- ready cared for from 6,000 to 7,4) refugees from the flooded districts, and they are sul arriving in that city in large numbers daily. Supplies and provisions have been sent to the various points in Arkansas and Mississippi by this committee; but the ut- most that can be done by these efforts is to rartly relieve the most acute cases of suf- fering. No action has yet been taken for the great majority of the inhabitants lving in the interior whose condition has already Leen described. 3 Under these conditions and having exert- ed themselves to the fullest extent, the local authorities have reluctantly confessed their inability to farther cope with this dis- trersing situation unaided by relief from the government. It has, therefore, seemed to me that the representatives of the peo- ple should be promptly informed of the na- ture and extent of the suffering and needs of these stricken people, and I have com- municated these facts in the hope and be- lief that the legislative branch of the gov- ernment will promptly re-enforce the work of the local authorities in the states named. WILLIAM McKINLEY, Executive Mansion, April 7, 18% ——_—__-e—______ THE MICHIGAN ELECTION: Reports of Free Silver Ga’ Be Incorrect. Information received at the Capitol today by the Michigan delegation is to the ef- fect that the reports of extensive free sil- ver gains in the recent municipal elec- tions of that state are incorrect. A telegram from the chairman of the republican state committee in this con- nection says: “Long (republican candidate for supreme court justice) will have over 50,000. Re- vised returns improve the majority. We carry Bay, Eaton, Isabella, Jackson, Sagi- naw, and possibly Gratiot, all silver coun- ies.” It is explained that if these counties had gone republican last fall a solid re- publican delegation in the House of Repre- sentatives would have been elected. It 18 also explained that the republicans carried Wayne county, in which Detroit is situated. - MARY SANDERS LOSES. Richard Mansfield Wins in the Court of Appeals. In an opinion, written by Mr. Chief Jus- tive Alvey the Court of Appeals this after- neon reversed the judgment of the trial court In the case of Mary Sanders Winter against Richard Mansfield, in which Mrs. Winter recovered a judgment of $1,300 last December for balance of salary alleged to have been due her and unpaid by Mr, Mans- field. The suit was filed by Mrs. Sanders, an actress well known here, December 31, 1895. She claimed that Mr. Mansfield had en- gaged her, September, 1895, in his company for the season of 1895-96 at $75 a week, and that he subsequently, December 14, 1895, agreed to pay $1,350 for the balance of the season in instellments of $50 a week. After paying two installments, Mrs. Winter claimed that Mr. Mansfield refused to pay her any more. She therefore sued for the e, $1,300. The Court of Appeals holds that at the time the suit was filed but $100 was due, and that that sum being exclusively within the jurisdiction of justices of the peace, the District Supreme Court was, . therefore, without jurisdiction. —_ aS Ocean Steamship Arrivais. P NEW YORK, April 7.—Arrived—Amster- 8 Said to | dam, Rotteréam. NEWPORT NEWS, Ve., April 7.—Arrived | -—Paris, New York. Steamer Rhineland, from PHILADELPHIA, April 7.—Arrived— ‘Liverpool. z The President Signs the Relief Resolu- tion. Quickest Work on Record—What Ex- Secretary Foster Says About Tarkey—Urging Greener. The program at the White House this morning was simple and business-like. The President received only a few visitors. He finisted his special message to Con- gress on the Mississippi river floods shortly before 11 o'clock. He then remained in his effice going over papers and getting ready, for his trip down the river. It was a’ nounced that if the relief resolution pas: Congress in a short time the President would sign it and leave on his trip, but that if there was any delay in the passage the President would abandon the trip and remain in the city to sign the resolution, considering it befcre himself. It was further stated that if the Presi- dent got off this afternoon the length of the trip would depend on the weather. If the weather is not good, the trip will not lest long, but if it is good the party does not know how long it will stay. It will un- doubtedly return by Saturday afternoon, rrobably earlier. The engrossed resclution was received at the White House at 2 o'clock by W. J. Browaing, chief clerk of the House, ani President McKinley was not long in going over it and affixing his signature. He showed no haste and carefully went over the resolution before signing it. The work of passing, printing and getting the mes- sage signed is said to be the quickest on record. The passage of the resolution was anticipated and had been printed in ad- vance. Mr. Foster and Turkey. Ex-Secretary J. W. Foster had a long interview this morning with Secretary Sherman and Assistant Secretary Rockhill at the State Department. He then walked over to the White House and saw the President. Of course these movements were immediately connected by the observ- ers with the reported intention of tle: Presi- dent to send Mr. Foster to Turkey as a special ambassador to undertake the col- lection from the porte of the indemnities ‘aimed by the United States in behalf ot the missionaries for the destruction of their property and hardships imposed upon them as a result of the rioting last year in Asiatic Turkey. After his interview with the President, Mr. Foster was asked the direct q on Whether or not he was to go to Turke He replied that he had supposed the de lination of the sultan to create an embass in Washington made it impracticable for President to nominate him as ambas- ador, and he had ahkandoned any expecta- tion he may have entertained about going to Constantinople. The creation of a sp cial envoy by act of Congress was an un- usual proceeding, only warranted by great emergencies, and he was net advised what view the Pr nt would take of the sug- tion. Congress would probably act fa- vorably upon his recommendation, but if he should not think proper to adopt that course he (Mr. Foster) felt quite sure the President would find a man of standing and ability to represent our government in Turkey, and who, under proper instruc- tions from Washington, would be able to bring about a satisfactory adjustment of pending questions. Working for Prof. Greener. The friends of Prof. R. T. Greener are making a strong effort to induce the Presi- dent to appoint him to one of the federal offices in the District, with a decided pref- erence for the recordership. In the brief accompanying their indersement he is de- scribed as a representative colored man who has spent the best part of his life in Washington, and although he has always been an active worker in the republican ranks he has never received auy recognition from that party in the shape of office. He as been in public life for twenty-five year and has taken an active part in every cam- paign since 1872. In the last presidentiai campaign he had charge of the colored bu- reau of literature at Chicago. At one time he was dean of the law de- partment of the Howard University, and it was mainly du» to his efforts that the de- partment was established in its pres2nt lo- cation. It is said that he law- yer of hi: before the United States Supreme Court. Although a District man, Professor Green- er has filled several important places in New York city. He was secretary of the Grant monument fund,-chief examiner of the civil service bsard in New York from IS85 to 1880, and was secretary of the Irish parliamentary fund of New Yerk city which sent resolutions of grecting to Glad- stone and Parnell. These are among the arguments used in his behalf in the papers filed with the President. ——e<—___ RELIEF RESOLUTION, It Passed Both Houses of Congress. The text of the relief resolution as it passed Congress and goes to the President is as follows: Joint resolution—Resolved, that the sum ef $200,000 is hereby appropriated out of any raoney in the treasury not otherwise appropriated to be expended by and under the direction of the Secretary of War in the purchase and distribution of subsis- tence stores to such destitute persons as may require assistance in the cistrict over- flowed by the Mississippi river and its tribu- taries and by the Red River of the North by the recent floods. And the Secretary of War is authorized to use the steamers and other boats and vessels belonging to or row employed by the government upon the Mississippi river and its tributaries in the transportation and distribution of the sup- plies furnished by the United States or in- dividuals to and among said destitute and suffering people, and he may employ such other means of transportation as he may deem necessary to carry the purpose of this joint recolution into effect. TODAY'S NOMINATIONS. Fi Text a Some Naval Promotions a: Postmasters Named. The President today scnt to the Senate the following nomirations: Justice—To be attorneys of the United States: Thomas H. Barnes of Arkansas, for the western district of Arkansas; Pliny L. Soper of Indian Territory, for the northern district in Indian Territory. Postmasters: Arkansas—Thomas D. Hawkins, at Mor- rillton. Georgia—Robert F. Millner, at Newnan. Ilinois—Wm. A. McKnight, Alexis. Indiana—LaVergne B. Stevens, Bluffton; Ellis G. Darnell, Lebanon; Wm. G. Silver, Pendleton. Iowa—Frank C. Downey, Dexter. Kansas—John H. Winne, Manhattan. Massachusetts—Charles F. Bryant, Siar- on; George fd — teigee Nebraska—Dennis Tracy, Cedar Rapids. New Jersey—Samuel Coddingtoa, Weod- ‘Vermont—Arthur J. Dewey, Bennington. Virginia—W. Lee Brand, Salem. vy—Commodore Na Montgomery to be rear admiral; Some “Want” advertisements in The Star pay because they bring answers, UNANIMOUS FOR WAR > Unprecedented Demonstrations of Pa- triotic Ardor at Athens, THE WHOLE CITY ABLAZE WITH LIGHTS Turney Restive and Wants Some- thing Done. Sas POWERS STILL PONDERING oe ae ATHENS, Greece, April 7.—Throughout last evening the palaces of King George and Crown Prince Constantine were bi. z- ing with lights and the city generally was a mass of illuminati in celebration ot the anniversary of the declaration ot Greek independence in 18: Disp’ of fireworks were num of Athens the were patriotic dlages, at which warlike orations w delivered, the speakers being greeted wit cheers for the king and for war. During the evening there was a grand tailitary concert, in which all bands in the city at their full strength tock part. The whole population thronged the streets, cheering everybody and everything with enthusiasm, and at this hour the crowds are still parading, singing patriotic nd cheering for war with the Turks. us, and in all parts assem- in spite of this probably unprecedente demonstration of loyalty and patri there were no disturbances worth notin Ti most good humor prevailed, s of the police consisted mainly in i to restrain the patriotic ardor e dense masses of people who pressed arcund the The s was all clamoring to see his majesty and shou ing for war During the day nine civilians and two policemen were injured nts aris- ing from the crushes, which contiaued all o military m life-I A the bh and a crowd which marched to the king’s pal ace yesterday afternoon. It was evident from the excitement which preva! ed that the people are bent on war at any ¢ unless all the deinands of Greece are ceded to by the powers. The cabinet ministers assembled last vening and were engaged until a late hour iscussing the identical notes which each of the representatives of the ers ! Skouzes, handed yesterday to M. the Greek minister for foreign affairs. It is believed that M. Skouzes will de- liver the reply of Greece to the tatives of the powers today. Russia's Proposal Rejected. In the meanwhile it is rumored here that Russia has, in addition, made a separate proposal to the effect that, if Greece will consent to withdraw her troops from the Island of Crete, Russia will agree to ob- tain from Turkey the withdrawal of the Turkish troops frem Crete so soon as the Greek evacuation is completed, and that Russta will further promise that Prince George of Greece shall be sent as a Greek prince to organize the Cretan gendarmerie. Greece, according to report, promptly re- jected these proposition There was intense excitement ai Larnace, Island ef Cyprus, Greek independence day was duly ebrated by the Greeks and others. In t evening there was a torchlight procession to the Greek consulate and speeches in fe vor of the union of the islands of Crete and Cyprus to Greece were delivered. The Turks were greatly irritated at this pro-Greek demonstration, and a conflict between the processionists and the Mus- sulmans was with difficulty averted. At Elassona, the Turkish headquarters in Macedonia, the troops were under arms from long before sunris: ereat- est tencion prevailed during the mornini but this feeling gradually wore off as hours passed without any aggressive m ent upon the part of the Grecks. sides are continuing their war prepara- tions, erecting earthworks and other de- strengthening their positions repre cer in command of the tn to be re- lieved of his command is said here to be due to his opposition to the plans drawn up for the blockade of the Piraeus. Tarkey is Restive. It is believed that some decided change in the political situation must take place fore long, as the Turkish government has plainly intimated to the representatives of the powers that the existing conditions cannot be allowed to prevail much longer. Every day of delay now benefits Greee which country was not so well prepared as Turkey for war. The German officers on the staff of Edhem Pasha, the Turkish commander-in-chief, are not blind to this fact, and are understood to have made strong representations on the subject. However, the powers interested in pre- serving peace are still working steadily in that direction, and all kinds of pressure is being brought to bear upon both Turkey and Greece in orfler to prevent a clash of arms on the frontier. In view of the possibility of a blockade of the Piraeus and other Greek ports, the work of sending war material, ammunition and stores has been so actively pushed night and day since the threat was first made that very little now remains ‘to be shipped to the front, so that the ostens object of the blockade cannot be attained. For a month past arms and ammunition have been arriving here and elsewhere frcm different foreign countries, and ali such consignments have since been sent where they were most required. > DIAKKA RAN THIRD. ‘The American Horse Beaten at the Derby Meeting. LONDON, April 7.—The American horse Diakka, owned by the Beresford-Loriliard stables, ran third in the race for the Dov- eridge stakes at the Derby spring meeting today. The Doveridge stakes are of 1,00 sover- eigns, for three-years-old and upward, the second horse to receive 50) sovereigns out of the stakes; course, the straight mile. Clorane won and Villiers was second. ee Sees Not Vet Commissioner of Patents. It was expected that Mr. Butterworth would qualify as commissioner of patents tcday and meet the employes of the of- fice. But last night he was suddenly called to New York city on important business, and it is not known definitely when he will be sworn in. He expects to return to Washington tomorrow, but it is not likely He will remain here three or four days, Capt. Albert Kautz, to | his visit here being for the purpose of be 4 it. R. G. Dav to his be eos: ae 5 BES fee gl ae ae Barry, to be lieutenant commander. parture after 4. Mr, Stevenson cx- —————_- o-—_____ pressed gratification over the outcome of Government Receipts. the spring elections in Illinois and other states, and said it was an indication that National bank notes received today for re- the democratic party 1s getting together Sram tnjersel revenne 4358000; Sottes, | SEzin- He sald he believed the feeling in $1,072,795; ‘utiseéllaneous, througtout the west.