Evening Star Newspaper, May 11, 1897, Page 1

baal THE EVENING STAR. PUELISHED DAILY ACEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 3101 Pennsyivan'e fvenae, Cor. 11th Bt, by The Breging Sa Nerepeme, Gamay Tew York (fice, 49 Fetter Euiléirg. ‘The Evening Star is served to subscribers in the city by carr! on thelr own accouut, at 10 cents per week, Copies at the counter nywhere tn t United s rt per month, a Saturday Quintaple Sheet Star, $1 per year, wit postage added, s ered at the Post Office at Wash'ngton, D. C. ass mail matter.) HI subscriptions must be paid in advance. ertising made Knows on application. She Zoeni yea . Bea iti ‘Star. | No. 13,788, = —— == = WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, MAY 11, 1897-FOURTEEN PAGES. TWO CENTS. Ex-Congressman From North Caro- lina to Be Recorder of Deeds. NOMINATIONS SENT 70 THE SENATE Judge Tourgee to Be Consul at Bordeaux. SS POINT POST = _ WEST OFFICE The President today sent the following nominations to the Senate: To be consuls of the United States—Al- bion W. Tourgee of New York, at Bor- eeaux, Fran Sidney B. Everett of Mas- sachusetts, at Batavia, Java. Interior—Henry P. Cheatham of North Carolina, to be recorder of deeds, District of Columbia: Ephraim H. Smock of Wy- © to be receiver of public moneys at Buffalo, Wyo. Pestmaster—Miss Mary Redfield New- lands, at West Point, Mr. Cheatham’s Career. Henry Plutamec Cheatham was born a siave in Granville, N. C., December 27, 185 He belonged to the well-known Cheatham fami of that pertion of the-state, and the family always re; Henry P. Cheatham. ticclar favor. He attended private when a boy, and at the age of eighteen en- tered the normal department of Shaw Uni versity of Raleigh. Threy years later he entered the coile- » department, graduating in 1882 with tne degree of A. B. His college later con- ferred upou him the degree of A. M. Un- til INS5 he was principal of the Plymouth State Normal School.- Then he was ted register of deeds of Vance county, until he was elected to He was re-elected ngress. He has read application for li- cause it would have duties, atham has always been a popular in his state. He is as much liked b people as by those of his own rac law, but cense to practice, conflicted with other Che: never whit His education was obtained wholly through his own efforts. While a member of Con- gress Cheatham invested considerable money in Washington real estate. This has increased in value, and Cheatham now owns a good deal of District property. —+-e+— MR. MICHAEL TO TAKE OFFICE. Will Be the New Chief Clerk of the State Department. Michael will assume the duties of chief clerk of the State Department next Saturday. The resignation ef Mr. Renick and his appointment will take effect on that day. It is understood that the civil service commission has withdrawn its objection to Mr. Michaels’ apointment, and that the matter has been arranged so as to meet the spirit if not the actual letter of the civil service law. The course to be pursued, so it is stated, is to reinstate Mr. Michael in the place he formerly held under the interstate commis- s.on, the salary of which was merely nom- inal, and then to transfer him to a nearby similar position in the State Department, from which he ob promoted to the of of chief « For some unknown on it is almost impossible to obtain ite information on this subject. e+ PANT TREASURER, James N. Sloan Be Nominated by the President. cretary of the Treas- y agreed upon the appointment of Pres tod. tury James loan to be assistant treasurer at Baltimore, and it is expected his norina- tion will be made this afternoon or tomor- row. retary ( s ze had a conference today with the Pres: ent in regard to the ap; icent of an assistant treasurer at Balti- move, « register O. the treasury, two audi- tors and a number of deputy auditors, im atl of which cases he made a specific recom- mendation. = +e JUDGE DAY INSTALLED. New Assistant Secretary Takes the Oath. Judge Day of Ohio today qualified and sumed his office as assistant secretary of Slate. The oath of office was administered te him by the disbursing officer, and the new secretary entered at once upon the work of his office. Mr. Rockhill, whom he succeeds, will remain for a time at the State Department, at the request of the President, until Assistant Secretary Day becomes entirely familiar with the state of pending negotiations. Then it is ex- pected that he will himgelf be appointed to one of the foreign missions about to be vacated. The SS Plants Susceptible to Anesthetics. United States Consul Kirk at Copenhagen has made a report to the Department of te giving a description of an intcres:- ~ discovery in the pbystolegy’“of plants made by Johannsen of the Agricultural High School of Copenhagen. The discovery is that plants are susceptible to the influ- ace of ether or chloroform, but the effect is to awaken them instead of p2tting them to sleep, as would be the result with human beings. Also the plants are made to crow with great rapidity, in or out of season, a fact of the greatest importance to garden- ers and florist sta —s Gone to Inspect the Dry Dock. Commodore Matthews, chief of the bu- yeau of yards and docks, has géne to New York under instructions from the Secre- tary of the Navy to make @ personal ex- amination of the big naval dry deck, the cond'tion of which causes great concern to the naval authorities. . The New Commissioners Fairly Overrun With Applicants. Personal Visits Do No Good—Trying for the Assistant Asses- sorships. The army of office seekers which assault- ed the parts of Commissioner Wight yesterday was reinforced this mofning, and all day applicants for office appeared to push their cases. It looked as if every applicant for work in the District was cn hand. Among them could be seer men and women in all walks of life, all striving for work. Some of the visitors have had ap- plications for positions on file for years, and these they have regularly resurrected whenever a vacancy occurred. The files have been literally depleted sirce the ad- vent of the new board of Commissioners. The authorities say that it is ‘uscless for applicants to visit the District building. No good is accomplished, and in many cases they jecpardize their chances. ‘Then it con- sumes a large amount of the Commisston- ers’ time to the exclusion of other business. It is desired that all applicants for office file with the secretary of the board their applications for employment, and when a vacancy occurs they will be considered. With the reorganization of the force in the engineer department Engineer Commis- sioner Black anticipates no other changes. He has put hims@f on record as being op- posed to changes where an officer has proven himself qualified and worthy. This expression has allayed the fears of tie clerks under him, and they realize that so long as they are faithful they will not be disturbed. While it is probabie there will be some few changes under the civil Commissiners, there is no likelihood of any wholesale slaughter. Both Commissioners Wight and Ross believe in the merit sys-er, and what changes are finally made will be thoroughly in the interest of the general welfare and not because of polities. In several branches of the government there will probably be changes, but they will be made sulely to benefit the service. A number of applications are being made for the positions of assistant = ors. ‘These are considered the best places under the local government. The incumbents were appointed for four years, however, and there is little likelihood of any change being made there un have at least served out their terms. will be a year from next ugust. Among the late appli- cants for one of the positions is ex-Gov. chback of Louisiana. His application presented this morning by ex-Gov. Kellogg, and the applicant himself later personally presented himself to the board. ee LEAKING DRY THE DOCK. Navy Department in 2 Dilemma Over the Indinna’s Changes. ‘The Secretary of the Navy has received a full report upon the leakage of the big dry dock No. 3 at the Brooklyn navy yard, through Admiral Bunce, the commandant of the yard. The admiral appointed a board, composed of Commander Sperry, Civil Engineer Whi and Constructor Hibbs, immediately upon realizing the ex- tent of the damage, and this board has made an examination, the result of which is set out in the report made to the Secre- tary of the Navy. ‘The board describes in detail the location and extent of the leaks and makes it clear that the state of the dock probably is much more serious than at first was anticipaied. It eshows that in the construction one corner of the sheet piling course which runs around the dock was driven into a place filled with the Gebris left in the old timber basin, and, In concluding, the report states that ‘the: leakage is attributable to water coming around both of the abutments at the entrance of the dock. The failure of this big dock in this fash- icn has shaken the confidence of the depari- ment experts in wuoden dry docks alto- gether, and has done much to strengthen the arguments of the advocates of stone docks. It is evident that the work of re- pair, if successful in the end, will o yy months at least, and the department is eff- tirely at a less for means to make the changes in the hull of the Indiana, for which it has made all necessary prepara- tions. These changes include the fitting of bilge keels to the ship, without which the rolling is so excessive as to be hazardous in heavy seas. Ir addition the ship is very foul and she will not be in condition for service until she is cleaned. It was at first intended to send her to Port Royal, S. C., but it has been found that there are no facilities at that piace for the work of fitting the bilge keels. TAX ON DISTILLED SPIRITS. Secretary Gage Recommends a Rate of 90 Cents a Gallon. In response to a Senate resolution as to the effect of the present rate of internal revenue tax on distilled spirits, Secretary Gage says that according to the tables of previous years the highest revenue rate would be 70 cents per gallon. He recom- mends a rate of 9 cents, and if the reduc tion be made, a return to the bonded period of three years. Among other changes he recommends is that a special tax of not less than 3500 or more than $1,000 per annum be imposed on the industry of distilling, to be determined by the capacity of the distillery; that only stills having a capacity of twenty gallons or more shall be entitled to registry and permitted to operate, ‘The Secretary says that the present rate ef tax has had the effect of greatly increas- ing illicit distilling. ee PRINTING OFFICE CHANGES. tatement of Old Soldiers—Pro- bationary Appointments, The public priater has reinstated J. W. Anderson, an ex-Union soldier, as stenog- rapher in his office at a salary of $5.75 per Giem, and Preceptor Wood, also an ex- soldier, as a helper in the government printing office. The tollowing have been given probation- ary appointments as skilled helpers in the cfiice through the civil service commis- sion. Eva L. Waters, Ida V. Tiverny, Maud M. Olmstead, Catharine C. Ratclitte, Katie C, Searies, Mary J. Metz, Edith B. Ashford and Matilda H- Koehler. ——— Personal Mention, Capt. Thomas Cruse, assistant quarter- master, has been granted leave of absence for four moaths, with permission to gO abroad Wu Ting Fang, the new Chinese minister, has gone to New York, accompanied by two members of his suite. Capt. John Biddle, Corps of Engineers, is at 16 Lafayette Square, on leave of absence. Lieut. 8. L. Farson, Ist Infantry, is at the Cochran. Commander W.*W. Reisinger of the Portsmouth navy yard is at 120y 23d street for a few days. Secretary Alger and family have taken possession of their _new home ‘at 161 K street, the premises formerly occupied by General Draper, Rei Will Be Acting Committee Chairman, During Senator Wolcott's absence abroad. Senator Chandler will be the acting chair- man of the committee on pest and post roads and Senator Burrow: act as chairman of the committee on yrivileges and elections. relieving Mr. Chandler, who has been assigned to that chairmanship, now ambassador to Italy. | Cabinet Meeting Devoted to Matters of Minor Importance. THE SWISS AND CHINESE MISSIONS General Longstreet May Be Com- missioner Hampton’s Successor. JAMES E. BOYD'S OFFICE The cabinet meeting today lasted about two hours, but the cabinet members said. that nothing of unusual importance had been considered. Postmaster General Gary was the last cabinet officer to leave. He has his hands full of post office riatters, and frequently confers with <he President. It was decided today that when the two warships building at San Francisco are completed, one of them will be sent to Sit- ka, Alaska. for the protection of American interests. This will be done at the sugges- ticn of Secretary of the Navy Long, who is well posted on Alaska developments. The territory is in an active state, and the geld finds there are drawing hundreds of people every month. Many of these ure acventurers of a dangerous character. The warship is not designed to watch against encroachments of any other country, but is probably intended to give the dangerous characters a knowledge that this country’s laws have power behind them. It has been strongly urged recently that more pro- tection should be given to the pea*eably in- clined people of the territory, und when the President takes up the question of ap- peintments for Alaska he will give this feature consideration. No Application for Chapman’s Pardon. No formal application has yet been re- ceived at the White House for the pardon of Broker Chapman. Sceretary Porter to- day denied a story that the application has been received. South Carolina Offices. National Committeeman Webster of South Carolina had a short talk with the Presi- dent. he terms of the federal officials in South Carolina do not expire for some time, and there will be no early appointments for that state. The warring factions in South Carolina have reached no agreement, and the probability is that Webster and his fac- tion will secure the majority of the offices. ‘The first piace to be filled fs that of district attorney. Mr. Webster is behind Abial Lathrop, former district attorney. Lawson D. Melton is the candidate of the Melton faction, and George F. von Kolnitz, for- merly a gold democrat, is fighting for the Place. National Committeeman Lyons and a delegation of Georgia colored republicans talked to the President. Postmaster Gen- eral Gary said today that he has not taken up the fight over the Augusta, Ga., post office, for which Lyons is the leading ap- plicant. Protests against the appointment of Lyors on the color ground continue to reach Postmaster General Gary. Lyons is having little to say about the fight, and is keeping quiet. Longstreet for Railroad Commissioner It is officially stated that the President is giving favorable consideration to the name of General Longstreet to succeed General Hampton as railroad commissioner. This is going to lead to a hot fight. Sena tor Wellington and the Maryland republi cans are going to put forward their best efforts to secure the commissionership for 8. B. Hege. Senator Quay of Penfisylvania had-a long conference with the President prior to the cabinet meeting this morning. Governor Atkinson of West Virginia and National Committeeman Hill of Mississippi were other visitors. The application of D. M. Commingore for collector of internal revenue of the sixth district of Kentucky was presented today by Senator Deboe. The statement that the President has accepted an invitation to go to West Point or New York city Memorial day Is ‘ncor- rect. He has the invitations under con- sideration and is anxious to accept if pos- sible. The President's pastor, Rev. Hugh John- ston, was a caller at the White Hoase. Minister to Switzerland. Brutus Clay of Kentucky, son of Cassius Clay, is said today to be practically set- tled upon for the Swiss mission. He was at the White House teday with Senator Debve and Representative Pugh of Ken- tucky. His name had already been pre- sented to the President for minister to Switzerland or something as good, and the visit today was expected to bring but what the President had decided upon. The Pres- ident made no promise, but the Kentuck- jans fecl satisfied that Mr. Clay is a win- rer. Mr. Clay is a warm friend of Judge Day, assistant secretary of state. They were classmates and companions at Ann Arbor University, and have contiaued their friendship since leaving that institution. Asnintant Attorney General. An agreement has been reached between the North Carolinians and Attorney Gen- eral McKenna by which James &. Boyd, the national committeeman from North Carolina, will be nominated assistant at- torney general for the Department of Jus- tice, the position next in importance to that of solicitor general. Mr. Boyd was to thave become solicitor of the internal rev- enue department, bout Actoruey General McKenna preferred that he should be as- sistant attorney general. Mr. Boyd was to have been nomiuated this week for the revenue departmen: position. The iraubie at first in the way of his appointment to the place he will now rsceive was iDat ex- State Seaator J. M. Moody of Norih Care- lina wanted to be assistant attorney gen- eral. Mr. Moody yesterday withdrew his application for the place, teaving Mr. Mc- Kenna free to give it to Mr. Boyd. Mr. Moody will be pushed for some other posi- tion by Senator Pritchard. Mr. Boyd is one of _ most popular republicans in the south, Dr. Hunter and His Future, Dr. Hunter of Kentucky is to be offered @ good place’ by President. McKinley: Since the presentation of Dr. Hunter's name a few days ago for a foreign mis- sion it has been expected that the Ken- tucky man would have a conference with the President. He was invited to visit the President and let them talk over tl = ter of what the President has tte onter and whet Dr. Hunter will accept. The Eresident {s anxious to give Dr. Hunter @ good appointment, but cannot give him the Chilean mission, for which his name was first proposed. Dr. Hunter and his friends will take under advisement before deciding whatever is offered. £x-Kepresentative Pickier is still_ynpro- vided for. The President, it is understood, has offered him a foreign Pickler does not want to go sioes: aye would like @ good place in Washington and in some work he is familiar with. For Minister to China. The Pacific coast and western states want the Chinese mission, and the sen- }ators and representatives from seyeral states have united upon O, M. Denny of Oregon #8 the most suttable man to ‘push for the mission. The Oregon republicans unanimously indorsed Mr. Denny and have been pushing his claims tor! a number of weeks. Senator Hausbroughtof North Da- kota, along with others, aiding Mr. Denny, and was at the White House today to add his desire to see se Oregon man nominated. eT 3 Some Consalnr Places. Senator Wellington’ of Maryland today presented C. B, ‘Frail! forthe Hamburg consulate. “Mr. Tratt is:fronFrederick and has had experience im the consular service. Senator Wellington did} netiremain to tall with the President abut other Maryland n.atters, owing to the fact that a meeting of the cabinet was about to begin. He will see the President t Ow. Judge U. L. Marvin of Onfo, an old friend of the President, made hisfirst_vistt and presented the name of G. W. Fahrion of Columbus for consul to Stuttgart. Representative Harmer of Philadelphia would like to have the Prestdent down to Atlantic City Saturday nigbt-after the ex- ercises which the President wiil attend in Philadelphia, and extended an invitation today, but the President said that he would prefer to return to the White House, hop- ing to be able to accept General Harmer's invitation some other. time. THE TARIFF BILL Will Be a Delay in Its Consideration in the Senate. Experts Not Yet Able to Complete the Comparative Statement—No Forced Closing of the Debate. There will be a delay in the considera- tien of the tariff in the Serfate, cue entirely to the complication of the Senate amend- ments. These amendments are so confus- ing that the experts have not yet been able to complete their comparative statement, and there is no telling of what value the statement will be when completed. Mem- bers of the finance committee were unable to say this morning when the statement will be ready. There are so many errors in the work thus far done that a complete review will be necessary, and some of the schedules of the Senate bill produced varied results when estimated from differ- ent bases of comparison. It may be & week or ten days later than at first anticipated before,the pil! is taken vp_in the Senate. The idea that tie situatten may be such as to render a forced closing af Jernie de- sirable on accoun: of delays onsthe part 07 the opposition is not warmanted. ‘There is positively no purpose of delay. nzle on the part of persons ieprese: vidual interests: which: are gerved by sched- ules of doubtful propriety, whe may think that they can force their propositions throngh by playing Upon .the eagerness of the republicans to pass tke bill. The friends of the Dingley ,bill in the House are iii-no frame of; migd, however, to be Imposed upon by sueh methods. The strongest men in the H@guse express the determination to havea bill sych as they can afford ‘to stand’ by, or elge to let the responsibility for fallure of lation rest on the Senate. But the situ; isenot as desperate ad it s@eiis to sormme who are interested. ‘The Hcvuse will be«strengtken- ed by the fact that many of the opposition in the Senate are so much afraid of being made responsible for failure that they will refrain from contributing to delay and from throwing difficulties In the way of an agreement between the two houses when the bill’ shall’ have been got into conference -. DEATH OF MR. JOHN SAUL. One of. Washington's Oldest Citizens Pannen Away. Mr. John Saul, chairman of the parking commission,. died this morning, after a brief Hiness, ai his home on the Bright- wood road, three miles north ef the city, in his seventy-eighth year. Mr..Saul, who was one of the best known of the older residents of the District of Columbia, was born at Lismore, County Cork, Ireland, Christmas. day, #619. As he grew up he was trained in the sclence of landscape gardening, and soon after be- coming of -age removed, to the Isle of Wight, and subsequently to Bristol, Eng- land, in both 6f which places he was man- ager of extensive nurgerles. Mr. Sau! arrived in Washington in May, 1851, and was at once engaged by the gov- ernment te lay out’ the Smithsonian grounds, Lafayette Square and other pub- lic squares, and also by Mr. W. W. Cor- coran to pian the Leantifying of Harewood Park. In 1852 he bougnt the property in which he spent the remainder of his life. Mr. Saul was a meniber of St. Patrick's Church on ivth street northwest, the Car- rel Institue, American Pomological So- ciety and other organizations. He was ap- Peinted a mentber of the parking commis- sion by Gov. Alexander R, Shepherd, and was reappointéd by’ the District Commis- sioners after the offige of governor was abolished, and was cdntinued in office by each succeeding board until his death. He leaves eight children, three sons and five daughters. One of the Jatter lives, with her husband, in Montreal, Canada, and the arrangements for the funeral will not be completed until she has been heard from. It has ben decided, however, that the services will be held im St. Patrick's Church, this city. = Until Tuesday night of last week Mr. Saul had enjoyed remarkably good health throughout his long life. -That night, how- ever, he suffered a ‘chill. :He did not, how- ever, appear to be very Hl, and his attend- ing physician expresgéd_ the opinion last night that he would live for some time yet. ‘This morning he suddenly grew worse, and at 7 o'clock passed peacefully away. WILL LEAVE FRIDAY. Arrangements Complete fom the Presi- . dents Philadeliia Sip. ‘The President, accompsniedsby his sec- retary, Mr. Porter; the Vice President and party and all of the members,of the cab- inet, will leave-here gt 1245 o'elock Friday afternoon over the (Penngyivanta railroad to attend the dedication tef the Washing- ton monument in Philadephia, The Pres- ident’s party will be.guests at:the Walton Hotel and that of the Wice President at the Continental. At-6:30 e'clogk the Pres- ident will dine informallyiwithsome of the officers of the Union Leggue:Club. At 9 o'clock Re wiil give n° public reception. Saturday <orenodn he wilt regiew the pa- rade, and at 1 o'clock be will deliver an address on the monument-groupds. This is the only speech he will anake during his stay. ‘The President-and party will leaye Philadelphia at 7 o'clock ‘Baturaey evening for Washington. ~ MR. ROOSEVELT’S TRIP. Will Observe the Nashkville’s Trial relt left here this efterncon for 't, Conn., to attend : ‘trial of » Nashville, which will be sp “the Long Isl- - F¥om there con- it-at the INJURIES WERE FATAL A Fight in Georgetown and the Re- sulting Tragedy. POLICE LOOKING FOR DONOGHUE Autopsy Today on Young Stewart, the Victim. FACTS WITHHELD —— An affray which occurred one weck ago today in Georgetown between Henry A. Stewart and Michael Donoghue resulted fatally this morning, Stewart dying at the home of his father, at 1229 34th cirec?. The story of the affray has been kept very quiet, and nothing could be ascertained of the occurrence. Even with the death of one of the party, it is extremely difficult to find any details of the crime, which, however, will un- doubtedly result in a-charge of murder being placed agzinst the name of Donogh.:e. The affair happened last Tuesday after- noon, either at Donoghue’s house, which is located on 37th, or Warren, street, near P street, and just opposite the stone wall of Georgetown University, or in the street in the vicinity of the house. Though the affair must have been wit- nessed by a number of p®ople, all con- cerned are very reticent. The locality has long borne the name of “holy hill,” and at one time was quite a tough place, but of late there have been very few difficulties occurring in that section. From what can be ascertained it appears that Stewart, Donoghue and one or two other men were together. All hands had been drinking and were well under the influence of liquor. It is stated that Stewart was endeavoring to lead Donughue to his home, when the scrap commenced. It was claimed that during the melee Donoghue hit Stewart across the back with a base ball bat, knocking him down, then kicked him in the stomacn, and while he was lying on the ground stamped on his stomach with both feet several times. At any rate, Stewart was found lying helpless in the street. Some one sent word to his father that he had been hurt and needed attention, and Mr. Stewart, sr., im- mediately went up to the place. It’ was about 5 o'clock in the afternoon when he received word. In the meantime the pros- trate man was carried to the residence of his brother, Marion Stewart, who lives on 36th street, a few doors from P street. When the father reached the place the son was in the house. Marion was met, and he told his father that Henry, or ‘‘Tutes,” as he was per- haps hetter known, was lying in his vesti- bule asleep. He told the father that the brother had been drinking, and, thinking nothing more serious, the father left, knowing that the son would return home when he awoke. He did not even see the injured man at‘the time. Doctor Summoned. In fact, he did not see him until about 10 o'clock that same evening, when he found him at the house, appearing to be in great pain. “Pap, do you want to do me a favor?" asked he. “Yes, what is it?” replied the father. “Go and get a doctor for mé; if you don’t I'll die,” said the son, who appeared to be in great agony. A physician was immediately secured, and he managed to give the man some relief: “Tutes” was sober at the time, and was put to bed. He remeined in bed until death relieved his sufferings this mcrning. While his injuries were from the first regarded as serious his condition grad- ually grew worse, and yesterday morning it was scen that he was in a critical state. An operation was performed on him. ‘The injured man did net seem to think that he was dying. All along he kept very quiet about the cause of his injury, und when asked who struck him he would in- variably reply that he did not know. To- ward the last he became unconscious, and it Was too late then to take his deposition. Facts Concealed. A Star reporter endeavored to ascertain the cause of the quarrel between the two men, but this he was unable to do. The Donoghue family has a large number of relatives on “holy hill,” and they would not gay anything in regard to the matter. The other people in the vicinity who happered to know anything at all cbout the matter would not say anything for fear of displeasing their neighbors. Even the police department was unable to get the correct story of the scrap. When Stewart was taken to the home of his brother on 36th street he was carried by two of his friends who did not know any- thing of the occurrence. His brother Marion, when seen by a Star reporter, stated that “Tutes” had told him that Mike Donoghue had kicked Lim in the stomach, knocked him dowa and then jumped all over him. : This is the oniy direct statement that ever came from the injured man. His death occurred shortly after 3 o'clock this morning, and in a short time the news spread around the entire neighborhood. The coroner was notified, and dt 11 o'clock this morning Deputy Coroner Glazebrook, with several assistants, performed an autopsy at the home of the deceased. It took near- ly two hours for the investigation, and the result was that death was found to be caused by the fight. Dr. Glazebrook stat- ed. that the bladder was fractured, there being a large hole in it, which indirectly caused the death, the weakness and pros- tration following hastening the end. Immediately after the autopsy the police were notified, and an inquest will be held some time tomorrow at the Georgetown sta- tion house’ to inquire into the facts of the death. Stewart, whose full reme is Henry Au- gustus Stewart, was thirty-four years cf age, “@.d was well known in Georgetown. He was a quiet, inoffensive man, and was born and reared in that section of the town. A few years ago his father, Mr. Randolph Stewarf, turned over to him a lucrative butcher's trade in Center market, which he had since been conducting. He was extremely short for his age, thousn the oldest of the family, and was probably Much better known by the nickname of “Tutes.” He lived with his father at the southeast corner of 34th and P streets. Looking for Donoghue. “Michael Donoghue, the man who is ac- cused of causing his death, is about the same age as Stewart, though a much larger man, being powerfully built. He also conducted a butcher's stand in Center market and lived with his mother at 1325 37th street. About eight or nine years ago one of his ~brothers, Florence Donoghue, was shot and killed in the old first ward by a saloon keeper, Noonan, while about two years ago another brother, Joseph Donog- hue, was shot and killed: out-at St. Louis. Another brother, Dennis. Donoghue, is a member of the police force attacned to the third precinct. In addition™'to these, the assailant has several other brothers living. Immediately after the result of the autop- sy was made known, Detective Frank Bur- rows started out to find Donoghue. It was currently reported that he had town, but an investigation revealed. the fact that at about 10 o’clork this morning he left his home and went over into Vir- gitiia. The police have been Instructed to arrest him. and it is expected that he will shortly be taken intd custody. % wih Auth REINSTATING THE, VETERANS The Administration Faces a Perplexing Situation, Old Clerks Who Arc Incapacitated by Age Want Their Positions Again— ‘The Subject Being Co: ° |PEACE. IN. The regular permanent family cir- culation of The Evening Star ts more than doulve that of any other paper in Washington, whether pub- lished in the morning or in the after- noon. As a medium for unobjectionable advertisements it therefore stands unequaled and unapproachable. PROSPECT | Greek Government Has Accepted the Mediation of the Powers. LATTER ASK UNRESERVED AUTHORITY Se es Shortly after President McKinley's term | Greece Must Also Agree to With- began a policy was gradually formed look- ing to the reinstatement of soldiers and widows of soldiers who had been dismissed by the former administration, and to the appointment of soldiers and widows of soldiers whenever an opportunity presented itself. This policy was more promptly adopted by the Department of Agriculture’ perhaps than in any other branch of the service, but it gradually became the set- tled policy of the administration through- out ail its departments. draw From Crete. cpa SITUATION AT DOMOKOS Re ere ATHENS, May 11.—A collective note from the powers on the subject of mediation hos been presented to the Greck minister for foreign affairs, M. Skouloudis, by the Rus- The fact that the administration was | #4" minister here, M. Onou. It ts said that taking this course has brought to this city | the Greek government has aczepted the many men and women entitled to reinstate- ment if the policy is adhered to. There is no intention en the part of the administra- tion to recede from its purpose of prefer- ring for appointment the men who served in the Union army, and the widows of those who died after making such a record. But the number of persons who have been drawn to the city because of the announce- ment of this policy has passed all calcula- tions, and the most embarrassing part is that men and women who were efficient employes of the government some years ago have from age been incapaciiated. Senators and representatives do not hesi- tate to give their indorsement to these people, and in a number of instances re- instatements have been made of men who are wholly unable to properly perform the duties assigned them. Two Instances. In one of the departments an ex-Union soldier was reinstated as a watchman. Years ago he was in the government serv- ice and had a good record for efficiency and character. When he reported for duty it was discovered that he was bent with age and only with difficulty could move about. The duty assigned him was such as should be performed by an active man. The proper care of government property was involved in his work, and it could be readily seen that in any emergency in which he might be cailed upon to perform his duties in any than a perfunctory man- ner no dependence could be placed upon him. In another instance one of the most faithful clerks who ever served the gov- ernment was reinstated. He had a high record for work, and had been dismissed by the administration about four years ago. As scon he agein re- sumed his desk it was se -n that he was un- able to perform more than a fourth of the work that he had formerly looked after. His sight had dimmed and age had other- wise shown its effects upon him. These are only instances of many cases, and they have caused a good deal of thought by the administration. The mat- ter has been talked over by Mr. McKinley and his cabinet, with the hope of arriving at some satisfactory means for giving the sciiers proper considerazion and at the same time appointing men to public office who are fully capable of performing a fair day's work in exchange for the salary paid them. A General Principle. The general preposition has deen’ ad- vanced that the government service cannot be turned ints an infirmary, and that every ran appointed to a position should be able to properly fill it. It is said that there are thousands who have come here to be rein- stated. Many have borrowed money to pay their fare to Washington, and brought with them only enough money to pay their board bills for a short time. They came with the firm belief that they woult promptly be reinstated. The administra- tion has already made hundreds of rein- statements, but it is seen that the service is in danger of beirg loaded down with people incapacitated by age. The matter is a very delicate one with which to deal. The administration proposes to continue favoring soldiers and soldiers’ widows, as a rule, but some test of capacity is’ re- garded as absolutely necessary. What this test will be is yet to be considéred and de- termined. In the civil service commission there is also rumbling of a protest against a too gencral reinstatement of people formerly in the servi of the civil service law, in that it garded as absolutely necessary to have mary aischarges of men who are doing their work satisfactorily in order to make room for those who are being reinstated. So far as is known the civil service com- mi: sion has made no formal protest agains: these reinstatements, for the reason that thus far no violation of law can be saown. This matter will be further discussed at cabinet meetings, and an effort will be made to adopt a policy which will do jus- tice to the soldier while it does not act in- juriously to the government service. —— 2 PROPOSED RAILWAY COURT. re- Senator Harris’ Bil to Transfo: interstate Commerce Commission. Senator Harris of Kansas today intro- cuced a new bill for the regulation of in- terstate commerce, the transformation of the interstate commerce commission into a court of railway commissioners and the regulation of pooling. The proposed court is to consist of seven fnembers, and is to have exclusive juris- diction of all matters arising under the bill, and to have concurrent jurisdiction with other United States courts in all cases of negligence. The jurisdiction con- ferred is to be criminal as well as civii. The provisions of the bill are made ap- | «7 plicable to express and other transporta- tion companies. The court is to sit In banc at Washington, and the United States is to be divided into seven districts, each to be presided over by a member of the court. Appeals to the circuit court of appeals are provided for. The bill prohibits pooling, except under the following conditions: “Every such contract shall be in writing and filed with the court for its approval, @ as a violation of the spirit ! the | Domokos is a conditions imposed and has confined its in- terests to the care of the powers. Active measures, it is further stated, were taken at Constaatinople today to stop fur- ther advance of the Turkish troops under the command of Edhem Pasha. ATHENS, May 11.—The diplomatic Pour- Farlers which have beer proceeding all the morning have been brought to a definite conclusion. Greece has formally adhered to the preliminaries of pea: agreed upon between the powers and the heads of the different legations have received positive assurances investing them with authorl:y to treat with Turkey. The negotiations at Athens are regarded as concluded. Terms of the Collective Note. The collective note of the powers is to the following effect: Upon a formal declaration by she will recall her troops and agree an autonomous regitne for Crete powers in their wisdom best, and accept unreservedly the counsels of the powers, they will intervene in the in- terests of peace. It was understood that Greece reply would assent tions. as shall deem the in her to all of these condi- Confirmed in London. LONDON, May 11.—In the house of com- mons teday the first lord of the treasury and government leader, Mr. A. J. Balfour, announced that instructions had been re- ceived this morning that mediation between Turkey and Greece had veen offered to the latter country and had been accepred by the Greek government. Turks Moving on Domoke and Almyro, CONSTANTINOPLE, May 11.—A_ dis- patch received here today from Larissa ays that the imperial army is marching in two columns from Pharsalos en Domokos and Almyro. Fighting is expected today. An imperial irade just issued orders gold and silver medals to be struck for presen- tation to the troops taking pari in the war against Greece. LAMIA, Thessaly, May 11.-Two thous- and Turks aave been sent to Lake Nezero, south of Domokos, in order io close the road between Domokos and this An outpost skirmish occurr. mokos yesterday morning. Three thousand Greeks have patched to reinforce the Greek Domokos. The efforts of the Greck commanders are directed toward preventing the ‘Turks from surrounding Domokos. This latter is ap- parently the plan of Edhem Pasha, and would possibly result in the capture of the main body of the Greek troops under the Crown Prince Constantine. ATHENS, May 11.—On learning that the crown prince had appointed ais dismissed chief of staff, Col. Sepounizaki, and his aid-de-camp, Capt. Hadjipetro, to the com- mand of an artillery regiment, the govern- ment recalled both officers to Athens cud ordered them to return immediaicly. Turks to Be Consulted. ATHENS, May 11—Greece having cepted mediation, the ambassadors of the powers at Constantinople have been in- structed to approach the Turkish govern- ment with the view of ascertaining upon what conditions Turkey will agree to de- clare peace. SITLATION AT DOMOKOS. m Well Intrenched, but been eis- troops at Greek Post Open to Flank Attack, The World's special correspondent at Dokomos sends the following. under date of May 10: The sitvation here I find critical. veritable rat trap. The Turks may casiiy flank the Greek army on the right or on the left. Yet the place itself is almost impregna- ble. Five heavy Krupp siege guns have been mounted where they will have a splendid command of the Turkish ap- proach, and inere is plenty of effective field artillery. If there is a siege. only wonderful cour- age on the part of the Turks or supine cowardice on the part of the Greeks can cause the Greeks to lose it. ‘The fortifications are about finished, and an attack is expected almost any hour. The Greek troops seem in good spirits hey do noi act ike beaten men. The expectation here is that the powers will act soon and stop the war. A confer- ence will be held tomorrow PEERS LET GERMAN EMPEROR'S GIFT. Contr ites $2,000 to the Paris ity Bazaar. PARIS, May 11.—Emperor William @& re and also a full and complete schedule of | Germany has instructed the German am- the rates and charges, together with the classification of all goods, commodities, or merchandise, which shall be enforced, charged or used in the business of such common carriers, shall be therewith, in like manner, submitted to the court, ‘and shall be approved by said court to be just and reasonable, and thereupon such con- racts, etc., shall become lawful and en- as to the public, at the expiration of twen- bassador here, Count Von Munster-Leden- burg, to rem‘t the sum of 10,000 francs ($2,000) to the committee of the charity bezaar, whose work was crippled by the terrible fire of last Tuesday. It is expect- d that this sum, in addition to the 937,500 francs ($187,500) previously received by the forcible between the parties thereto, and | committee from an anonymous Gonor, will enable the work of charity to be carried ty days from the approval thereof, to be | on as usual. entered of record; and it shall be the duty of the said court to make an order of dis- approval whenever, upon investigation and consideration, it shall be of opinion that It is stated that certain Orleanists tried to persuade the Duke of Orleans to make the funeral of the Duke D'Aumale the oc- the operation of any such contract would | casion for another sensational return to by reason of its provisions or want of | France, but the duke declined to ask the necessary restrictions and limitations re- => age ee oe. i mn, unjus' ation, nt service to the public or otherwise contra- vene any of the provisions of this act.” Preparing for the Encampment. " €apt. Charles H. Heyl, 234 Infantry, ana] -RANKFORT, Capt. Herbert J. Slocum, 7th Cavalry, have been ordered to repair to this city and re- port in person not later than June 1 next to the adjutant general of the army for duty with the militia of the District of Co- lumbla. As has been already stated in The Mosher, adjutant » ~ of he dutley which he. £0 has tly performed : government for permission to attend the funeral. Kentucky's Governor Threatens to Pardon All Juvenile Convicts, twelve-year-old girl convicted of perjury in Owsley county and sentenced for one