Evening Star Newspaper, April 20, 1897, Page 1

— — THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED D. ue EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsy!vanis aa Cor. ae St, by The Evening Star Yew: t Company. 8. TL. KAUSYMANN: Pros’ a Tow York Ofcey 49 Fetter Euildirg, The Ev city counter United S yer mont "Saturday Quintaple Sheet Star, $1 per year, with foretgn postage added, $3.00. (Entered at the Post’ Office at Wash'nstoa, D. C., ss ra!l matter.) 1 sul tions mast be paid in advance. Ing made kuown on applicatt. Che Fen ng Star. 13,770. Ww ASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 1897-FOURTEEN P AGES ‘TWO CENTS. MANY PLACES FILLED|“°CAt = > Nominations Sent to the Senate by the President. Jd ASSISTANT POSTMASTER GENERAL Two Deputy Commissioners of Pensions Named. aes eee LIST OF POSTMASTERS Je = The President today submitted the fol- lowing nominations to the Senate: State—Jchn A. Merritt of New York, to be third assistant postmaster general. Treasury—John P. Jackson of California, to be collector of customs for the dis- triet of San Francisco, Ca!. Wm. Young- blood of Alzbama, to be auditor for the In- terior Department. Frank R. Moore of New York, to be collector of internal reve- nue for the first district of New York. Interior—Wm. A. Jones of Wisconsin, be con missioner of Indian affairs. Cha Timberlake of Colorado, io be receiver public moneys at Sterling, Col. Simon Matthews of Mississippi, to be register the land office at Jackson, Miss. James Davenport of New Hampshire, first deputy commissioner of pe Leverett M. sions. Kelley of Ilinois, second deputy commis- sioner of pensions. Justice—Milton C. Philips of Wisconsin, to be attorney of the United States for the eestern district of Wisconsin. pieut. Col. Henry C. Cock, 4th In- to be colonel; Maj. Augustus H. Bainbridge, 10th infantry, to be lieutena colonel; Capt. Richard I. Eskridge, 23d In fantry, to be major; First Lieut. Arthur C. -Dueat, =sth Infantry, to be captain; First Lieut. Stephen O'Connor, 23d Infantry, to be captain; Second Lieut. Henry Tith Infantry, to be first lieutenant Lieut. rge D. Moore, 18th Infantry, to be first lieutenant; Sergt. Ira L. Reeves, 4th Infantry, to be second lieutenant; Corp. Edward S. Walton, 15th Infantry, to be second lieutenant. Navy—Passed istant Engineer Theo- dore F. Burgdorff. to be a chief engineer. Postmasters—Cornelius Van Cott, New York city, N. Y.; Melvin M. Conklin, El- ira, N. Burdette T. Burlingham, Mc- Y.; Charles A. Brooks, Mara- . N. Wm. R. Lindsa: Andrew RK . Cripple Creek, Col Hobert E. Carpenter, East Hampton,Conn. Andrew J. Pollock, Pensacola, Fla.; Walter Ger . Gillett, Col. jley, Urbana, .; Michael C. Gar- Madison, Ind.: E. E. Secor, Buffalo er, lowa; Wm. H. Nelson, Smith Cen- ter, Kan.; Woodbury Marson, Boothbay Harbor, ; John Kolb, Melrose, Minn.; Wm. C. Shannon. Marshfield, Mo.; Willis E. Flanders, Paris, Alenzo H. Fe: ulder, Mont.: Cyrus E. Hunter, Wak. field, c C. Long, S Jefferson C. Glover, C: ©. Mauzer, Forest City, Pa.: ter, Turtle Creek, Pa. James P. Arm- ong, Beaumont, Tex.; Thomas A. Pope, (@meron, Tex. Ske of the Nominee. Mr. Jones, who was today appointed com- missioner of Indian affairs, is a native of Vales and came to this country in 1851. He ts a farmer by occupation and has been a school teacher. He is now a member of the Wisconsin legislature, representing lowa county. Mr. Jones was indorsed for the place by - Wisconsin delegation. Mr. Davenport hes been employed in the pension office for the last sixteen years. He nal selection of Senator Galln- was indorsed by the entire N ire delegation. Mr. Gallinger chairman of the Senate committee on pen- sions, and regards Mr. Davenport's ap- pointment as an especially appropriate one. Wm. Youngblood of Alabama is a mem- ber of th republican national committee for that state, and has been a leader of oze of the factions in the republican party there. He figured quite prominently in the contest for delegates a year ago, and at the St. Louis convention the men cham- pioned by Youngblood were admitted. He was an earnest supporter of Mr. McKinley the contest. Merritt, named fer third assistant pcstmaster general, has been postmaster at Lockpert, N. ¥., and at present is president cf a paper mapufacturing company at Niagara Falls. He has been active in poli- 1 always known as an “organiz man, meaning that he has been er of Mr a tor Piatt and that wing He was first sug «ste! for the tepresentative Wadsworth and 1 and introduced to the Presi- dent by Senator P att. ae SPRING EXAMINATIONS, The Civil Service Commission Having Heaviest Work. elvil service commission is e&pe- ag the heaviest amount of work that as ever had to handle in connection spring examinations. There are now file with the commission in this city » applications for examinations ich have been approved, all of which ap- ants will have their fitness to hold pub- * office tested during the coming spring. s number is quite three times as large number of applicants who went up «xamination last spring, and is more an the entire number examined last fall 1 spring by the commission. A large increase of the work of the commission is simply due to the fact that © now 40,000 places within the that were excepted a It is also discovered by the jon many of the applicants 2 and women who immediately after etion discovered that political in- in getting them that the only way in which might get on the rells of the govern- t was through an examination. he number of applicants in many places far in excess of the needs of the com- miestc d will result in placing upon thousands of names of men will have their hopes for a vated only to be nted after they have been on the eli- list for a year and then dropped out. ase of the New York customs ser- e about 2,000 places, while the son file approved ap- G44 applicants. There is itely not a single vaeancy in the cus- s service at New York, yet, according » past experience, two-thirds of these ap- cants will secure the required percent- age of 70, and will have their names placed vpon the eligible list. There they will re- rain for 2 year, and if they want to con- tinue on such Ist they will have to go be- fore the commission again for examina- An examination was held last year for carriers in the New York post office, he result of which was to place the names vf 6 men on the eligible list. Just before ¢ examination was held there were fifty ntments from the old lists, so that of the 650 men who passed their examinations sessfully not a single one received an ment during the year of their ell- t service os To Get Some Moncey. Secretary Bliss has directed that a pay- ment of $50,000 be made to the Kiowa and Comanche Indians. j Dew. Senate District Committee Expected to Meet Next Friday. They Will Then Dispose of the Dis- trict Commisstonership Nominations, It is likely that there will be a meeting of the Senate trict committee on Friday to dispose of the District commissionership nominations. The committee are in no special hurry about the matter, but if a sufficient number of the members of the commitiee are in the city Friday a Mr. Faulkner is then on hand they will meet on that day. It does not eppear that there is any bit- terness in the opposition to Mr. Ross, and many of the best silver men in the Senate think that the idea of making an issue in Eis case is a mistake, especially in view of the fact that he has never been arro- gant or offensive in the expression of his difference of opinion with other demo- crats. ‘the more the matter is considered, the more unterable the opposition appears. The fact that he has served six years as Com- missioner and occupies a position above criticism, and is the popular choice of the District without distinction as to party or factions, is regarded by many who do not believe as he ddes on the money ques- tion as sufficient reason why he should pe confirmed. < He is respected by evéry one in the Sen- ate who knows him, and has many warm friends among the silver men, as well as among others. It is thought that very few of the older men in the Senate will sanction the opposition, and it is believed that those wh? now feel that they should vote against confirmation in their devotion to silver will finally relax their opposition when they come to consider how insigniti- cant would be the volitica! point to be made by defeating the nomination. It is believed that those who feel that they should irsist upon the appointment ef a silver man will content themselves with a formal vote against confirmation, and it is possible they may decide not to go even as far as that, in view of the fact that some of the most prominent and earn- est silver men in the Senate are friends of Mr. Ross and will strongly support him. TAX ON DISTILLED SPIRITS Questions Asked by the Hesolution of Senator Cullom. Senator Cullom of Hlinofs today intro- duced a resolution calling on the Secre- tary of the Treasury for information as to the effect of the existing revenue tax upen the production of distilled spirits and the amount of revenue derived from the tax. The specific questions asked are The effect the present rate of internal revenue tax upon distilled spirits has had and has on its legitimate and honest pro- dtction and upon the amount of revenue derived from the tax. Whether the present rate has resulted in the increase of illicit distillation and en- couraged fraud on the revenue and to what extent. Its effect on the quantity of alcohol used in the arts. What rate of tax will produce the great- est revenue consistent with the protection of honest manufacturers and dealers with- out unnecessarily restricting the use of alcohol in the arts. Yo inform the Senate respecting any practical plan for securing the exemption frcm taxation of alcohol used in the arts, and at the same time protecting the gov- ernment against fraud. IVORY'S DEMAND. ernment Will Not Support His Ciaim for Indemnity. The United States goyernment will not support the demand for indemnity upon the British government of Edward Ivory, who was for some time in prison in London under suspicion of being concerned in a dynamite plot. _ Ivory was arrested in Copenhagen and sent to England. There he was kept for several months in prison, while the government officers. were en- deavoring to collect evidence to sustain the charge made against him under the ex- plosives act. When fhe case came to trial the British attorney general on the third Jay admitted that it was not worth while to proceed further with the prosecution, and the jury, at the direction of the court, returned a verdict of not guilty, and Ivory was set free. Now he seeks through an attorney to collect, through the Department of State, a largg indemnity—about $100,000— on account of illegal imprisonment and hardship suffered by him. It appears, how- ever, that the proceedings to which Ivory was subjected were regular in every re- pect and similar in every point to those that would be imposed inthe case of any foreigner or native in the United States. ‘The authorities therefore hold that there is no substantial reason for the interference of the United States government. —_____e2—____ DEPARTURE OF THE VANDERBILTS. Much Pleased With Their Sojourn in Washington and Their Treatment. Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt and their household returned to New York to- day at 11 o'clock, after having spent three delightful months in Washington. The Vanderbilts occupied the Lowery mansion at the corner of K street and Vermont avenue, and their coming caused quite a flutter in fashionable circles. It was quick- ly made known, however, that Mr. Van- derbilt was an invalid, and that he would participate in no social galeties. By common consent, the wishes of the fam'ly were respected, and their retirement was in nowise intruded upon. The result of this was that Mr. and Mrs. Vanderbilt returned to New York with a feeling of deep obligation to the people of Washing- ton and its newspapers for the respect shown their wishes for privacy. Mr. Van- derbilt and Mrs. Vanderbilt have constant- ly commented upon this, and before their departure spoke of thefr temporary resi- dence here as having been most enjoyable. It was particularly gratifying to them, however, on account of the improvement of Mr. Vanderbilt's heatth. He has spent most of his time out of doors driving and has gained strength steadily. The Vander- bilts, as stated, lived very quietly, but they had constant visitors from New York from time to time, the most frequent of wiom were ex-Secretary and Mrs. Whitney, Dr. HH. Seward Webb, who married a sister of Mr. Vanderbilt, and Mr. Chauncey M. De- Mr. and Mrs. Vanderbilt expressed a desire to spend cnother season in Wash- ington, and the probabilities are that they will return again next year. REPRESENTATIVE HOLMAN. His Condition Regarded ax Favorable te Recovery. Representative Holman of Indiana saow- ed much improvement today, and Dr. Bur- well, his physician, now regards his con- ditien as favorable for recovery. —————_o-+_____ Mr. Rooscvelt Receives the Clerks. Assistant Secretary Roosevelt met the clerks and employes of the Navy Depart- ment today. They assemble@in the big reception room on the second ingthe forenoon, and were dually presented to Secretary Long’s chief aamtstant bythe chiefs of the divisions to which th arog tached. There were n 2 but ir. Roosevelt had a smile a@ peasant word for everybody. = hed o~ NOMINATIONS|AT THE WHITE HOUSE [RENEWED The Visitors Few Because It Was Cabinet Day. THE COMING ‘TRIP 10 NEW YORK pe Arrangements Perfected for the Presidential Party. SOME WHO CALLED Public men have finally learned that they do not benefit their cases by calling at the White House on cabinet days. Having ac- quired this bit of information they pru- dently kept away today, not over thirty men of nationel note geing to the Exec- utive Mansion. They also went et the proper hour, between 10 and 11 o'clock. The members of the cabinet were on hand promptly at the regular hour today, the expectation being that there would be an interesting discussion of the war situa- tion across the water, with new devclop- ments. This expectation, however, is said not to have been realized. The cabinet was not In session longer than usual. Secre- tary of State Sherman reported the latest he has received on the subject of foreign relaticns. This was rot over fresh, yes- terday’s telegrams from Minister Terrell being the most important so far. The re- ports in the morning newspaners were eagerly scanned, and furnished the largest part cf the information in possession of the official family of this government. Sec- retary Sherman was one of the first cab- inet officers to leave the White House, in- dicating that he and President McKiniey see nothing new to cause alarm. Their conterences yesterday fully covered the entire situation, and as there was nothing very new today there was no need for fur- ther conferences at this time. Superintendent of Charities. F. W. Barnado, for some time secretary to Superintendent of Charities Tracy, to- day filed his application for superintendent, to succeed Mr. Tracy. He is a New Jer- sey man, and his political backing includes Vice President Hobart, Gov. Griggs, Sen- ator Sewell, President Robert Williams of the New Jersey state senate and many other state men of prominence. It is not known when the appointment will be made. The Charges Against Hill. National Committeeman Hill of Missis- sippi, who has had charges preferred against him of selling his influence in the matter of appointments, is awaiting an investigation of these charges by Presi- dent McKinley. Up to the time the charges were made Hill, who had beer declared by the republican national committee to be the head of the party in Mississippi, was securing eppointments right along. He immediately requested the President to hold up all further appointments he might recommend until the charges ageinst him were fully looked into. The democratic papers ir Hill's state speak of him highly and discredit the charges, saying that in his long political career in the state he has never been accused of wrongdoing. A number cf the leaders of the Lynch faction severed their connection with that faction on learning the decision of the national committee. Ellison H. Foster was one of these leaders. He was to be internal revenue collector for the district embracing Mississippi and Louisiana. It has not been decided whether this appoint- ment will be given to a Louisiana man or one from the other state. Representative Livingston of Georgia, who some time ago introduced Rev. Dr. I. S. Hopkins of Atlanta to the President as a candidate for minister to Greece, filed pa- pers today in behalf of Dr. Hopkins, who is strongly indorsed by southern senators. Ex-Representative Josiah Patterson of Tennessee was a caller. Senator Cullom, with ex-Governor Mc- Corkle of West Virginia, saw the President. Representative Foss of Chicago was ac- companied by Kickham Scanlan, the cele- brated criminal lawyer of Chicago. Mr. Scanlan does not want office. Gen. Wiiliam Osborne, the new consul general to London, is a guest at the White House. He will leave for his post about the Sth of May. The Trip to New York. The arrangements for the President's trip to New York to attend the dedication of the Grant monument, April 27, have been perfected. President McKinley, with his family, the members of the cabinet and their wives, the ambassadors and ministers of foreign coumries and a few specially invited guests, will leave here on a special train over the Pennsylvania railroad at 10:30 Monday morning. Gen. Miles, com- mander of the army, and. Admiral Brown, the ranking admiral of the navy, will ac. cecmpany the President as a special escort. The President and his immediate party will go to the Windsor Hotel. The members of the cabinet and members of the diplo- matic corps will probably be quartered at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. After the exercises and review at River- side Park on Tuesday the President will board the government dispatch toat Dol- phin in the East river and review the na- val parade. In the evening Mr. McKinley wiil be the guest of honor at the Union League Club, at which 2,500 people will be present. As heretofore stated, Vice President Hobart and the legislative branch of the government will go on an- other special train, this being in line with the usual precautiors in such cases.The idea of the President and Vice President being on separate trains is that if an acci- dent should occur to one the other would be left. During the last few years great caution has been exercised in these mat- ters. Largest Ever Known. The old attaches at the White House say that the crowd on the White House grounds yesterday was by far the largest ever known. The nearest approach to it was during the administration of President Harrison. The laborers around the White House were busily engaged from early this morning cleaning the grounds. It was a big job, too. Can't Reconcile the Two . The confident prediction of North Caro- lina republicans that ex-Representative Cheatham is to be appointed recorder of deeds clashes with the President's staie- ment that he will observe the home rule policy in the territories and the District of Columbia. The two statements are hard to reconcile, yet the North Carolin- fans claim they are practically sure of landing Cheatham. Mr. Moore’s Nomination. If the New York people carry out threats the nomination today of Mr. Moore to be collector of internal revenue for Brooklyn over Robert Sharkey will be bitterly fought in the Senate. Sharkey was the Platt nominee, while Mr. Moore !s an anti-Platt man. Senatcr Platt ts alleged to have said he would fight Moore. There has been much feeling in the case from the be- ginning. 3 Harold Sewall and Hawaii. Harold Sewall, who is an applicant for the, Hawaiian mission, is at the White House this afternoon, in conference with President Mcinley. This is taken to mean that he may get the mission, The Presi- dent probably quizzed Mr. Sewall as to his attitude in Hawatian matters. His nomina- tfon may depend on his position on these matters. 2 Assistant Treasurer Conrad N, Jordan to Re- main in Office. ‘The Indications Arc That His Stay at the New York Subtreasury Will Be but Temporary. Mr. Jordan, assistant treasurer at New Ycrk, had an interview with Secretary Gage at the Treasury Department today, which resulted in the renewal of his official bord to cover his udministration of the affairs of the subtreasury at New York until such time as the President may deem it expedient to make a change in the office. Mr. Jordan is now under bond in the sum of $400,000 under his present commission, which eapires on the 22d instant. The renewal of his bond under the arrangement effected today will permit Mr. Jordan to continue in charge of the subtreasury indefinitely with- out the necessity of reappointing for a stat- ed term. In other words, it has been ar- ranged that he shall remain in office with- out a new commission until his successor shall have been appointed and qualified. Although there may be no immediate change in the office of treasurer of the United States now held by Mr. Morgan, it seems to be wel! established that Mr. Ellis H. Roberts of New York will eventually re- ceive that appointment, aud that Senator Platt will acquiesce in the temporary reten- tion of Assistant Treasurer Jordan. eS REINSTATED CHIEF. Mr. Licbhardt Again at the Head of Dead Letter Office. Paul Liebhardt of Milton, Ind., was to- day reinstated chief of the dead letter office in the Post Office Department. Mr. Lieb- hardt served a number of years in this place befére he was removed by Postmaster General Bissell, and his position given to Bernard Goode of Detroit, Mich., one of Don Dickinson's political henchmen. As soon as Postmaster General Gary took charge, he found Goode unsatisfactory and asked for his resignation. This brought Don Dickinson to Washington to try to save his political worker. Mr. Dickinson has been in the city but one week and has brought every possible influence to bear to have Goode retained. Yesterday Goode was notified to hand in his resignation, ané Den Dickinson en- deavored to have Secretary Alger sav his man on the ground tht he, Dickinson, had worked for the g Memocratic tick- et. This request failed, and last night Goode's resignation was accepted and Liebhardt took posseksioa this morning, and was warmly weleomed baok to his old place. There were a gdgd many develop- ments in this connection, which somewhat astonished Mr. Dickinson, for although he has long yosed as having done much work for the golu democratie ticket last fail, he was told in plain t by prominent members of the adminiategtion that dur- ing the campaign they hed discovered that itead of being in sympathy with the gold standard, hé had really Been secrctely sup- porting Bryan and eont: ing to the free silver cause. ig o- MR. FOSTER'§ POWER. eega f He May, Negotiate & Treaty to Protect the Seals, Mr. John W. Foster, who is co-operating with Mr: Charles 8. Hamlin in devising a plan for the better protection of the seal herds, has been designated by the Presi- dent a special ambassador with power to negotiate and conclude a treaty with Great Britain having that object in view. Mr. Hamlin, who has the. title of agent, will leave for San Francisco and Alaska in a few days in crder to make a further per- sonal investigation of seal life. The two gentlemen have been assigned a room in the State Department,’ where they may make uninterrupted study’ of the important questions referred to ‘them. ee Personal Mention. Gen. John K. Mizner, . retired, formerly colonel of the 10th Cavalry, has returned from a visit to: Europe and was at the War Department today. Maj. Chas. F. Powell, corps of engineers, stationed at Pittsburg, isat 1323 Princeton street for a few days. Lieut. J. M. Orchard of the Naval Acad- emy is in the city on leave of absence. P. J. Carlon of Indianapolis {s the guest of Mr. Moxley on 19th street. Mr, Carlon graduated at Georgetown University sev- eral years ago, winning the most coveted prize, the Merrick debating medal, and his many friends here will give him a cordial welcome. Virginia Poxtmansters. The fourth assistant postmaster general has not yet taken up the cases of fourth- class postmasters in democratic districts of Virginia, not having decided who should be allowed to name,such appointments. In districts of Virginia represented in Con- gress. by republicans the congressman has been allowed to suggest the name of men to fill vacancies, and’ to replace postmast- ers whose terms of ‘office have expired. In the case of Virginia {t is yet to be de- termined whether the republican members of Congress or the republican state com- mittee will be allowed the privilege of dis- posing of the patronage. ae More Treasury Applications. Applications for office were filed at the Treasury Department today as follows: Daniel McLeod of Chicago, Ill, to be commissioner of nayjgation; E. Robinson of Portland, Ore., te. be appraiser at Port- land; S. J. Randall of Philadelphia, to be assistant appraiser at Philadelphia; Thos. Hebron of Cairo, Ill., té be inspector of steam vessels at’ Memphis, Tenn.; J. G. Johnson of Benicta,»Cal., to be commis- siener of immigration at fign Francisco. Collectors of internal nue: James A. Cheek of Hillsboro’, N.C.,'¢t Raleigh, N.C. J.C. Mercer of Berlin » at Leaven- wegth, Kan.; W. W. Acnéson of Leltview, FIM, at Jacksonville, Fla: Collectors of customs:.Samuel Elmore of Astoria, Ore, at Astoria; Gecrge A. Reed of Beaufort, 8.C., gt Beaufort; J. E. Jansen, Wm. H. Bilis L. T. Kinsey of Eureka, Cai, at Bureka. ae - A Consciemee Congribution. The Secretary of the. Treasury received through the State Dep@rtment from the United States consul at.Cgpenhagen a bill of exchange for $26.45; whi¢h the consul re- ceived from an unknown gource, with the request that the money be @eposited in the United States treasury; on account of “conscienc ; —--—_—_+ e+ -—____ Trial of ‘Twin Screw Gunboats. Arrangements aré being made for the trial of the twin screw gunboats Wheeling and Marietta, built at San Francisco by the Union Iron Works. Mr, Scott. president of the company, had an interview with Secre- tary Long on the-subject at the Navy De- partment today. 4 Noval Orders. Commander Se eons, detachea from. duty aa my staff, eg penis te : ‘at Wash- es promotion i ‘HIS BOND|THE WAR IN CUBA ———— Senator Morgan Tries to Bring Up His Resolution. SS eS POSTPONED TILL HALE RETURNS Quite a Little Debate Was Had Upon It. AGRICULTURAL BILL PASSED In the Senate today a resolution by Mr. Hear (Mass.) was agreed to requesting the Secretary of State for comprehensive infor- mation as to the machinery of government of all foreign nations with which we have diplomatic relations, the taxes or excises and methods of collection, imports,and ex- ports, method of atding the merchant marine, discriminations agairst American merchant vessels, public indebtedness, &c. Another resolution by Mr. Cullom (Ill) reqvests the Secretary of the Treasury for information as to the effect of the present internal revenue tax cn the honest produc- tion of distilled spirits, to what extent il- licit distillation had occurred, and all further information that will aid in pro- tegting the government against frauds. In this connection Mr. Cullom stated that he understood one-third of the high wines pro- duced in this country came from illicit dis- tillation. Mr. Gorman (Md.) wanted time to look into the resolution, as it characterized the present rates as “high,” and he did not know that the Senate desired to pronounce this tax as high. Mr. Cullom modified the resolution, strik- ing out the words “high rates” and sub- stituting “present rates.” Mr. Hoar (Mass.) wanted the resolution broadened so as to give information on alcbhcl used in the arts. He said it would be of great importance in the consideration of the tariff bill, and in this connection he stated that he would propose an amend- ment to the tariff bill exempting from tax alcohol used in the arts. The resolution finally went over. The Cuban Resolution. Mr. Morgan (Ala.) then called up the resolution declaring that a state of war ex- ists In Cuba. There was no objection, and as no senator rose to speak on the resolu- tion Mr. Morgan asked that tie Senate pro- ceed to a yea and nay vote on its adoption. Mr. White (Cal.) expressed surprise at this move for an immediate vote and sug- gested the absence of a quorum. ‘The call disclosed the presence of fifty- five senators, an ample quorum. Mr. Hoar thereupon called attention to the absence of Mr. Hale of Maine, as one of the committee accompanying the re- mains of the late Representative Milliken to Maine. Mr. Hale had given much atten- tion to this subject and desired to be heard. Fer tais reason Mr. Hoar asked that the resolution go over for one week. Mr. Chandler (N, H.) added that Mr. Hale had siated ‘to him that there would be no opposition to fixing a time for a vote after reasonable debate, but taat he did not want the time fixed during his absence. Mr. Morgan said he would, of” Gourse, yield to such an appeal. But the tefrible and abominable situation in Cuba could not be allowed to go on much longer. He had just listened to the testimony of a witness before the committee on foreign relations which presented a shocking condition of affairs in Pinar del Rio. It was morally im- possible that the people of the United States should close their eyes to these hor- rors much longer. We are aroused over Greece and Crete and Armenia, but the yery stench of these horrors is under our nostrils. He wanted Americans protected and scenes worse than those in the bloody days of the Netherlands brought to an end. If the Senate passed this resolution, as he believed it would, human lives would be gaved. Mr. White asked if the testimony of herrors being taken before the committee would be printed and made available to senators. Of course it would, responded Mr. Morgan, sharply; the committe was not adopting dark-lantern methods. The Special Commissioner. Mr. White said he would venture another inquiry. He had heard it intimated that the President was about to send a commis- sioner to Cuba. Would it not be desirable to await the report from this commissioner before taking action? There was no need of awaiting further veports, answered Mr. Morgan. The cour- try had been deluged with reports and un- impeachable evidence for the last two years. Mr. Morgan said no information hed come to Congress as to the appoint- ment of a commissioner to Cuba. It was generally understood that the commission- er would confine his inquiries to the case of Dr. Ruiz, which was but one of many. It involved only the question of indemnity or apologies, they did not affect the gen- eral question as to the attitude of the United States toward Cuba. “Except to de- lay all action,” remarked Mr. Allen (Neb.). Mr. Morgan wert on to say that he e: pected when this commissioner came back from Cuba another one would go. In the meantime devastation, ruin, cruelty and extermination were going on in Cuba. But two countries en the face of the earth were engaged in the suppression of human lib- erty—Turkey and Spain. Mr. Mason (Ill.) asked why a day could not be fixed for a final vote on the Cuban resolution. Mr. Morgan said he would not ask this during the absence of Mr. Hale. The Cu- ban resolution then went over. To Limiit Debate. Mr. Mason offered a resolution directing the committee on rules to report a rule pro- viding for a limitation of debate and for ordering the previous question. The resolution went over. The agricultural appropriation bill was then taken up and passed without amend- ment. At 1:40 p.m. the Senate went into execu- tive session. At 2 o'clock the Senate resumed legisla- tive session, and the bankruptcy bill was formally laid before the Senate. In the course of the debate, Mr. Allen (Neb.) announced that he would obstruct in every way possible eny bankruptcy bill which. included involuntary bankruptcy. Mr, Nelson (Minn.) amended his substi- tute bill so as to overcome criticisms here- tofore made. —__e-—___ DISTRICT IN CONGRESS. Mr. McMillan offered In the Senate today the several bills recently prepared by the District Commissioners, and which are de- sired by them to be enacted into law. These bills were as follows: For the prevention of bastardy in the District of Columbia. ‘To require flagmen at rapid transit street railroad crossings. ‘To qviet land titles in the District of Co- lumbia. To provide corte prpeustinestot:© ooh. lector of fines in the Police Court of the District of Colum! Fourth-Class Postmasters. _ ‘The following Virginia-fourth-class post- masters were appointed today: Golden W. R. Smyth; New Store, A. 8. Guten; New Hope, C. R. Parr; Schuyler, J. aie and Well Water, J. C. Tur- ner, jr. [TWO AMERICAN SAILORS Outrages Committed Upon Them by the Spanish Authorities. The Papers in the Case Sent to Con- gress Today by the President. In response to a resolution of the Senate, the Presdient today transmitted to that body the papers and correspondence in the cases of the American cifizens and sailors, Augrst Bolton of Brooklyn and Gustav Richelieu of Boston, who were, early in 1896, arrested and imprisoned at Santiago de Cuba for sixty-two days. It appears that these sailors, who had sailed from Port au Prince, Haytl, in a small craft on a turtle-fishing venture off the coast, were driven from their course, were disabled by a storm and finally -put into Santiago in distress, Upon their arrival they immedi- aicly started to the United States consulate to report the:r condition and to obtain suc- cor, and when near the consulate they were arrested without warning or process by ad- ministrative or military authorities of Spain and thrown into a loathsome prison, where they were held for sixty-two days, notwithstanding the production of their passport and papers establishing their citi- zenship, identity and character. The United States consul and the Depart ment of State urgently demanded their im- mediate release, as soon as the facts were ascertained, but the Spanish authorities, under one pretext or another, refused to re- lease them until they had been punished by @ confinement in jail-with convicts for the period mertioned. During this confinement Bolton ccntracted the Yellow fever, which nearly cost him his life, while Richelieu came out of jall-a suffering and disabled man, now near the point of death. While these men were in jail the authorities made vague charges against them of sympathy wita the insurgents, and suborned one of the Spanish convicts to establish their complicity with the insurrection. At the expiration of sixty-two days these sailors were released, without explanation and apology, but the boat and their pass- Port and personal papers were retained. On arrival in the United States, each of these men submitted to the Department of State A memorial setting out their grievances and the outrage committed at Santiago, and de- manded a pecuniary indemnity | against Spain in the sum of $10,000. The Secretary of State fnstructed the American minister at Madrid to present this demand and to urge its enforcement, insisting that these sailors were clearly within the guarantees of articles 7 and 8 of the treaty of 1 be- tween t& United States and Spain. The Spanish minister of foreign affairs did not deny the existence of these articles, but denied that the provisions of the treaty ap- plied to these cases. The United States minister at Madrid was instructed to repeat this dem&nd, and the minister of foreign affairs a second tume denied that the treaty provisions, un- der the circumstances, covered the cases of Bolton and Richelieu. In a voluminous— if not luminous—dispatch he, in effect, contends that either party to a treaty may suspend the operations of a treaty when- ever such party considers it to its interest to do so. The executive department docs not acquiesce in this view, and the Pres- ident has transmitted all the papers in the case to the Senate for its consideration and action. The fact appears to be that these American sailors were kidnaped by the authorities at Santiago, whose mo- tives for dcing so may, in the light of oc- currcnces daily happening in Cuba when American lives or American property are concerned, be readily surmised. In one of his euphemistic communications the Span- ish minister of foreign affairs refers to this cruel treatment and confinement of Bolton and Richelieu for sixty-two days in a common jail among convicts as “‘a deten- tion that was preventive, not penal.” The real question which these cases and the controversy growing out of them between the United States and Spain involve may be thus formulated: “Does the treaty of 17: between the United States and Spain admit of the construction placed upon it by Spain?” a BURIED BY SNOW SLIDES. Fatal” Avalanches in Utah and ‘olorado. RED CLIFFE, Colo., April 20.—News has been received here of a bad snowslide, at- tended with loss of life, in Eagle River Canon, three miles west of here. Frank Larzalot and Ernest Kemp are dead and their bodies have been recovered, and it is supposed that three more men are buried in the avalanche. The slide occurred at Highland Mary Mine, up Girard mountain, opposite Rock creek. BRIGHAM CITY, Utah,April 20.—A snow- slide occurred at the mines of the Consoli- dated Company, four miles north of Brig- ham City, resulting in the death of Fred Woolhapter, Ed Maw and William Turner; David Russell and John Ballan were also snowed under by the slide, but were taken out alive. The slide covered up the mouth of the tunnel and swept away the black- smith shop. —— LEWIS LODGED IN JAIL, Taken From Alexandr! Court House. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. FAIRFAX C. H., Va., April 20.—There has never been any serious talk of lynch- ing Lewis, the alleged assailant of Mrs. Reidel. The people are indignant that the county should be again disgraced by such a heinous crime, but they would feel that a still greater calamity had befallen them if the prisoner should not be given a trial. Sheriff Gordon of Fairfax was indignant last night when he found that the officers hed failed to carry out his orders to bring Lewis to Fairfax Court House at once, and hastily made arrargements to go to Alexandria for him. He accordingly went to police headquarters in Alexandria early this morning, and, accompanied by Officer Knight, returned by the 8:20 train to Fair- fax station. At the depot about 100 per- sons had gathered. There was little or no demonstration. On the arrival of the train at Fairfax station the prisoner was put in the little stage that makes dally trips to Fairfax Court House. It took one hour to drive over to the court house, and at 10:20 o'clock Lewis was behind the bars of the new jail at Fairfax Court House. Fifteen or twenty persons were at the court house when the stage arrived, but Sheriff Gor- den told the stage driver to hurry to the jail, where the prisoner was landed. Lewis was dressed in the clothes that he is believed to have worn on the night of the assault. He still maintains his innocence. It is thought that he will be given a trial at once, as the county court, with Judge Lipscombe, presiding, is now in ses- sion.- to Fairfax Lewis Identified. Mrs. Reidel arrived at the court house with her son about 12:30 o'clock. She at once went to the office of Commonwealth's Attorney Love, who questioned her closely in regard to the assault. The consultation, being concluded, Mrs. Reidel, accompanied by the sheriff and commonwealth’s attor- ney, went to the jail, where all the prison- before her. Lewis as being ‘When the noon meal was handed in to the prisoners Lewis bad lost his appetite and did not touch it. He sald that he pre- ferred to wait a while. He is very nervous, and says that he is falsely accused; that he was not in the county the night the (Copyrighted. 1697, by the crime committed. they bring answers. -4 “Want” advertisements in The Star pay because 1S TAKEN Turks Now Command the Road to Larissa. TYRNAVO FORCES COME TOGETHER AT REVENI Bombardment of Prevesa From Land and Sea. mail ses GEN. MASTROPAS’ BLUNDER es LONDON, April 20.—A special from Constantinople says that after a series of furious engagements KEdhem Pasha, the Tarkish commander-in-chief, has occupied Tyrnavo, ten miles from La- missa, in force. The dispatch further says that Gen. Abdu Azel Pasha was among the killed. In conclu: dispateh the dispatch says that the Turks will immediately advance vy forced marches upon Larissa, the head quarters of the Greek army in Thesssal Headquarters of the Greek army in The Larissa, April 20.—The mayor of Lar- as issued a proclamation calling upon s to arm themselves in defense of the country. Every step possible is being taken to defend this place against the Turks, who are reported to have capture Tyrnavo, ten miles from here, and to be pushing on to Larissa. The minister of the Interior has iss orders to the prefects throughout (ne coun- try, calling upon them to summon all cit- izens to arms in defense of Greece, vaded by the Turks. It is reported that the Greeks captured 200 red Turkish prisoners at Vigha ATHENS, Greece, April 20.—Fighting be- tween the G and Turks was resumed this morning Reveni, not far from Tyrnavo, of Larissa, where there w: A big bat- tle is in prog The Turks are attack- ing in still greater force than yesterday, but the Greeks are making a stubbora resistance. It is reported here this mornings that a Greek force which was trying to dridge the river Arakehos, on the frontier of Epirus, has been driven off by the Turks. It is further stated that the Turks have now ow In- at northwest 8 fighting yesterday. advanced upon Arta, and have been vom- barding that place since 5 o'clock yester- day evening. Sharp fighting between the Greeks and Turks is proceeding on the frontier of Epirus. The bombardment of Prevera, the Turk- ish position at the entrance of the Gulf of Arta, was resumed at 9 o'clock this morn- ing by the Greek forces on land and sea. It Is reported the town will Le reduced to ashes in the course of a The Greek squadron der sealed orders. Several merchantmen have been hastily armed, and detachments of Greek troops have been hurried on bourd of them. There was renewed fighting between the Turks and Greeks in the Milouna pass yesterday. It was of the most severe de- scription, but full detaits ary not obtainable here. The firing ceased at 5 o'clock last even- ing. The total Greek loss in the various engagements in the Milsuna pass ix esti- y days. t the Piraeus un- mated here at 1,000 kitled and wovn led. Over 200 wounded soldiers and officers of the Greek army have arrived at Laris Tyrnavo and Volo. The losses of the Turks are dc be much greater than taose of the € Prince Constantine has returned to Lari: sa from Gritzovall, where he witne some severe fighting. The Greek reve at that place was due to the fact that General Mastropas, who is in command of the Greek artillery, misunderstood Prince Constantine's orders and ordered a retreat of the Greek forces. The Turks thereupon advanced and soon Gritzovali, pursuing the retreating killing a few and wounding two sundred of them. General Mastropas’ brigade later rallic and made a stand. In the meantime Princ Constantine hurried reinforcements f ward to the assistance of General Ma. pes, and General Smolenitz, formerly Greek minister of war, succeeded in forcing enemy back. Prince Constantine has sever General Mastropas fer his hMunder. A dispatch received here from Cairo, Egy says that at the request of the Turkish government the Egyptian government has handed the Greek diplomatic agent M. J. Gryparis his passports, and has erdered all Greeks to leave Egypt within a fortnight. 1t was announced this evening that the Greeks have recaptured Gritzovall. Col. Manos, in command of the Greek forces on the frontier of Epirus, has tele- graphed to-the government here that the Turks bombarded the military bospital at Arta, although the Red Cross flag was hoisted over it. ROME, April 20.—According to a dispatch to the Messagero from Athens, dated to- , the forces of the Greeks and Turks in the fighting which has taken place in te Milcuna pass amounted to 20,000 men. adds that the Crown Prince Constaniine assumes supreme command of the Greek forces which will fight the Turks todey. It & also announced that King George of Greece leaves Athens for the frontier teday. 0- GREEK ATTEMPT FAILS. it Effort to Destroy Turk- see? ne of Communication. BERLIN, April 20.—A dispatch received here from Constantinople says that the landing of the Greeks at Elenetheropoil, on the coast of Macedonia facing the Gulf of Salonica, their intention being to cut the railroad between Salonica and Elasso- na, thus destroying communication < ha’s base of supplies, has falted 10 te nated that the Greeks lost 50 men killed and many wounded in the at- tempt, which was repulsed by the Turkish troops. ORDERS TO BULGARIA. ” jrects That Passports Be a” eteon Greek Consuls. SOFIA, April 20.—A newspaper of this city announces that the Turkish govern- | ment has called upon Bulgaria, as the vas- | pal ok eshey, See oe Oe The Bulgarian cabinet is now considering the question. ADVANCING ON LARISSA. ! Torks Have AN the Commanding) Heights but One. ‘ Amociated Presa.) OF THE TURKISH