Evening Star Newspaper, May 11, 1897, Page 2

2 LATE NEWS BY WIRE More Interesting Facts Regarding the Transvaal Raid. DUKE OF FIFE DECEIVED BY RHODES Denials That the Raid Was for Stock Jobbing. MANY WITNESSES TESTIFY LONDON, May 11—The parliamentary committee appointed to inquire into the Transvaal raid held another meeting today in the committee room of Westminster Hall. ‘The examination of the Dake of Abercorn, chairman of the Chartered Com- pany of British South Africa, was cen- tinued. In refuting the sugestion of Mr. Henry Labouchere, one of the members of the committee, thai the raid was engineered for stock jobbing purposes, witness said he had neither bought nor sold a single share of the company’s stock during the last six tnonths of 188%. The next witness was the Duke of Fife, son-in-law of the Prince of Wales. The duke said he had no knowledge whatever that the raid was to occur, nor had he any suspicion that the Chartered Company's troops might be used any way in connec- tion with the troubles at Johannesburg or elsewhere in the Transvaal. The witness admitied that he had sold a thousand shares of the company’s Stock in 1805. The price was then about £6, but he failed to see what that had to do with the raid. “I state here on oath,” he added, “that 1 knew nothing of the raid, nor had the faintest suspicion that any interference in the affairs of the Transvaal was contem- plated by anybody € rtered Company. No hint of such a thirg was ever made to ime at any time by anybody. I deeply deplore the action of those connected with the company who mixed themselves up in the miserable business.” Deceived by Mr. Rhodes. “Mr. Rhodes did not disclose to me his connection with the revolutionary affairs at Johannesbutg. I have great regard for Mr. Rhodes, but if pressed I am perfectly prepared to say that Mr. Rhodes deceived connected with the me. I am sorry to have to say so, but I have no doubt Mr. Rhodes will himself admit.” When ihe Duke of Fife was asked if his sale of stocks in the autumn of 1895 had anything to do with fears of disturbances in the Transvaal he said: “Certainly not. U repudiate the idea with indignation. Lord Gifford explained that the enrollment of Rhodesia horse and the importation of S$ Was not connected with the Trans- I had no suspicion that Mr. Rhodes nancing a revolution until after the Sir Horace Farquhar, Bart, a director of the British South Africa Company, and member of parliament for West Maryle- bone, gave similar testimony. He said he sold 300 shares of the company’s stock jate in 1805, but he explained that the raid could not be connected with the market, because the directors were absolutely ig- rorant of it. Mr. Cawston, another director, indorsed the statements of the Duke of Abercorn and the Duke of Fife. In so doing he ad- mitted having sold 33,000 shares of the com- pany’s stock at the end of 1895, but he as- serted that this was an ordinary commer- cial transaction Seeking Business Investments in the ter Republic. MBXICO CITY, Mex., May 11.—The steam cht Rhouma, from England, is expected daily to arrive at Vera Cruz with a large party of English capitalists, who are com- ing to investigate the chances for business investments. A party of local bankers and capitalists start today for Vera Cruz to meet them and accompany them to this city. It is the largest and wealthiest group of Englishmen that has ever visited Mex- ico. Gold exports from this country during the first half of the current fiscal year are offi- cially given at $3,635,6%3, an increase of 31,- over the amount nding half of exported in the the previous fiscal Gold is being fo here in an in- creasing quantity and will be extens! mined in the state of Guerrero, which is about to be opened up by the Mexico, Cur- navaca and Pacific railroad. The state is known to apound in gold. Many cotion milis are running on short t Puebla, owing to the scarcity of € —_—.—__ MOTHER BICKERDYKE DAY. Kansas G. A. R. Will Celebrate the Famous Nurse’s Birthday. TOPEKA, Kan., May 11.—Commander Botkin of the state organization of the G. A. R. has issued an order setting aside July 19 next as “Mother Bickerdyke day,” and directed that every post in the state hold a special meeting on the night of May 19 in horor of the celebrated old army nurse, that being the elghtieth annt sary of her birth. “Mother Bickerdyke” 1s now living at the home of her son in Bunker Hill, Kan. a gn TO INVESTIGATE LEONA’S FIRE. jo Report Yet Made ited States mspectors of Steam Vessels. NEW YCRK, May 11.—No report of the fatal fire on board the Mallory line steam- ship Leona, which occurred early Sunday morning, has beer-received by the United States local inspectors of steam vessels, but Inz; or Petree says that an Investi- gation of the casualty will be begun on ‘Thursday morning ‘next. ‘The bodies of the thirteen victims of the fire remain unidentifed at the morgue. The bodies supposed to be those of Mrs. Marla Modro and her two children await n-ore pesitive identification. After the inquest on Monday next, the unclaimed remains of the unfortunates will be fisposed of in the usual manner. — PLANS OF THEOSOPHISTS. Will Make Extensive. Improvements on Their Land at San Diego. SAN DIEGO, Cal, May 11—The Theo- s6phical Society's tract of land on Point Loma has béen increased by the purchase for @ large sum of forty acres of improved lands adjoining. This gives the society all together one mile square of land. The object of the increase in holdings is to erect a large hotel and sanitarium on the rounds, which have the firest view in is s n. The plan involves the ex- Penditure of $400,000, a Virginla Gra Lodge, L 0. 0. F. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. STAUNTON, Va., May 11—The Grand Lodge cf Virginia Odd Fellows began fts annual session here today, with 250 dele- kates in attendance. It will sit three days. Mayor Fultz and W. A. Pratt welcomed the visitors. The Stonewall Brigade Band erenaded them and the Grand Lodge re- sponded through Grand Master Turney of Portsmouth and Past Grand Master Hill Montague of Richmond... Tonight a concert at Columbian Hall will be given the visitors, and a banquet, at which 500 covers will be laid, will be enjoyed after the concert. — SUICIDE OF A NUN. Was a Louisville Society Girl Before ‘Taking the Veil. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 11—The body of Marie Flood, a pretty nun, known as Sister Pacifico, was found in the Ohio river below Cincinnati yesterday morning. She was a sister of Colonel Plood of this city, and disappeared from the convent in Cinetnnati three weeks ago. Why she ran off and the cause of her suicide, if it was suicide, cannot be guessed. She was a Se society girl before she took the veil. CLEMENCY FOR CHAPMAN Bules That Apply to His Application for It Would Probably Follow the Regu- ler Course—Attorney General MeKenn: Statement, Attorney General McKenna-told a Star reporter today after the cabinet meeting was over that he had nothing whatever to say about the Chapman case, for the very good reasen that he knew nothing whatever about it beyond what he had seen in the newspapers, @dding that if any application had been made for his framed during the last administration, and are still followed, are as follows: 1. All applications for pardon should be signed by twe or more credible persons, be addressed to “Phe President of the United States,” and be forwarded under cover to “The Attorney General.” 2 The applications should state the name of applicant, his age, nativity,’ previous Occupation, the crime for which he was convicted, in what court, and at what term, for how long and to what prison he wae sentenced, and the grounds upon which pardon js asked. As soon as they are received, applica- ns with the accompanying, papers are forwarded to the United States attorney for the district where the. trial took place, with directions to report thereon, sending the statement of his predecessor when he did not himself appear im the case, and also that of any special atterney for the government who took part in the trial. He is also directed to gbtain, if -possible, the views of the trial judge. Papers once so referred will not be again referred without a written request from the United States attorney or the trial judge. 4. When hoth the attorncy and the judge advise against the application, or when recommendation is made by one and that is adverse, the papers are not sent to the President, except in capital cases, but when either advises in favor of the application the papers ure submitted to the Presideat. 3. As all applications are sent by the Attcrney General io the United States at- torney for report and docket entries, it is unrecessary and undesirable for applicants to apply to the attorney or judge. 6. Reports to the President by attorneys and judges on applications for pardon are treated as confidential, and are not open to inspection by. the applicant or by any other person, except with the written as- sent of the attorney or judge making the report, nor, if such assent be given, unless it be shown that the ends of justice require the disclosure. All other papers, except reports or communications to the President by officers of the Department of Justice, are open to inspection by the aplicant and his attorney or representative, and hy members of Congress. 7. Applications will not be considered pending appeals from judgments of con- viction. 8. Applications, with accompanying pa- pers, cannot be withdrawn after they have been referred to the United States attor- ney, as they are considered parts of the records of the department. If, however, the applicant will have copies made at his own expense for the department files, the original papers will be returned to him. Y. Applications made merely for restora- tion to full civil rights will not be consid- ered by the President before expiration of sentence. After the prisoner has been re- leased for a considerable period, if his good conduct is certified to by tne people among whom he lives, the President will consider the application. 10. When the President has aeted, the ap- plicant or his attorney is notified uf the re- sult. If pardon is granted, a warrant is et once sent to the applicant, either through the United States marshai vt the officer in charge of the place of imprisonment. If pardon is denied, a copy of the President's indorsement on the application Is furnished to the applicant. 11. These rules apply to applications for, pardon before conviction so far as practic- able, and also to applications for restora- tion to civil rights. Wonld Be Referred by the President. If by an inadvertence an application for pardon were made direct to the President it would ordinarily be referred at once to the Attorney General and would follow the usual course indicated in the rules, and the Attorney Gerieral is quoted as having said that an application in the case of Mr. Chapman, should it reach him, would be handled precisely the same as all others. That means that it would go te the United States district attorney and the trial judge, and if one or both of these officials should report adversely upon the applica- tion it would be filed away in the devart- meut and not returned to the President for action unless he should specifically call it up for consideration. The petition being circulated among the senators in behaif of Chapman will un- doubtedly follow this course, unless the President directs otherwise. It all rests with the chief executive, and the probabie course of action is purely speculative. At the City Hall. The application for ‘perdon of Mr. Chap- map Ras not yet been referred to Mr. Davis. He expects, of course, that it will be in due course of time, but what recom- mendation, if any, he will make, he, of course, declines to even intimate. iu sentencing Mr. Chapman, Judge Cole intimated that his was in the nature of a trial case, nd for that reason, and because the court was of the opinion that Mr. Chapman, in refusing to answer the com- mittee’s Inquiries, did so upon che advice of his counsel, who advised nim that he had a legal right to refuse to ans the minimum penalty was impos: it is not believéd that he will recommend that the President deny Mr. Chapman's petition. It is more than. probable that Mr. Chap- man’s petition for pardon will also be re- ferred to ex-District Attorney Birney. If it is there is very good ground for the be- Mef that Mr. Birney will recommend that the petition be not granted. It is under- stood that he takes the position that Mr. Chapman and the untried defendants were well acquainted with the provisions of the law they are charged with violating, and that they should not, therefore, complain when called upon to. suffer the conse- quences. : Mr. Kirney stated to # Star reporter this afternoon that he knows nothing of Mr. Chapman's application, and begged to be excused from expressing any opinion in the matter. Trials of the Other Witnesses. District Attorney Davis is making all preparations for proceeding Monday next with the trials of Sugar Trust Witnesses Macartney, Havemeyer, Searles, Seymour, Edwards and Shriver. He has not yet decided just which defendant. will be called for trial first, but will do so Thursday, when he will notify the attorneys in the matter. While Mr. Davis will not say so, it believed that he will call up Messrs. Have- meyer and Searles for trial Monday. The trials wiil probably take place kefcre Judge Bradley in Criminal Court No. 2. ‘The first of the cases, that of Mr. Elver- ton R. Chapman, was tried before Judge Cole, Mr. Arthur A. Birney, who was then district attorney, representing the govern- ment. rd Admiral Tirpits En Route Home. SAN FRANCISCO, May l.—Rear Ad- miral Tirpitz, the newly apointad secretary of the German navy, arrived from the orient on the steamship China duties en route to Berlin to enter upon of his office. © —_e een, End of the Revolution tn Honderas, TEGUCIGALPA,” Honduras, via Galves- ton, Tex., May 11.—The revolution is ended and the country is peaceful. _ —_ pardon it had not been referred to him. | The fact that the Department of Justice has not been cailed upon for action in the case of Broker Chapman fs singular, to say the least, if it is true that an application for pardon has been maile to the Président. | day Rules te Applications for Pardon. There is a set of rules governing all, such arplivations, which were strictly observed so far as possible. These rules, which were THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, MAY 11, 1897—14 PAGES. . BECITEMENT AT NEW ORLEANS. Restdents Alarmed Again Over Breaks + im the Levees. NEW ORLEANS, La, May 11.--With a alightiy falling river amd fine weather, the levee excitement is greater than at any previous time. The Baton Ro-ige break at the Burton lumber mills naturally holds first place, The break this morning will mate 1 doubtful if a levee can be built around the danger spots, or whether the whole upper portion ef the Pontchartrain line, running. from Baton Rouge to New Orleans, will be endangered by back water. The latest news from the break in the Burton levee, received at 10 o'clock this morning, shows a large force of men at. work, ond the hope is entertalaed by those on the spot that the flow of water will be checked before night. f Partial failure of the new work upon the site of the old Davis crevasse, considerable of the box levee bufiit by the raflroads and planters giving way. New work will be started this morning with fully 500 men, and the struggle will be interesting. The situation in Bayou La Fourcha, where msny rich sugar plantations are situated, has also grown more critical, and after to- Re more steamboats will be allowed to erter the stream until the water subsides. = POLICE CHIEFS’ CONVENTION. A Report on the Bertilion System One of the Features. PITTSBURG, Pa., May 11.—The fourth annual convention of the National Asso- ctation of Chiefs of Police of the United States and Canada opened at 10 o'clock this morning, with about two hundred del- egates, representing nearly every large city in the country. Among the prominent police officials in attendance are John D. Shea of Chicago; H. F. Deminer, Aurora, Il.; Thos. F. Colbert, Indianapolis; Ben- jamin P. Eldridge, Boston; Reuben R. Baker, Providence; G. E. Corner, Cleve- land; Jacob Frey, Baltimore; A. B. Con- nelly, Atlanta; E. B. Mosely, Memphis; Frank McDermott, Savannah; Wm. J. Mc- Kelvey, Brooklyn; Wm. Pinkerton, Chi- cago; A. P. Sherwood, Quebec; H. J. Gras- sett, Toronto, and Maj. R. W. McCaughey, Jolfet, I. Superintendent A. H. Leslie of this city welcomed the delegates to the city in a happy address, and Benj. P. Eldrid; pres- ident of the association, responded. The rest of the morning session was devoted to perfecting the organization. Secretary, Carr stated today that the most Important business to be consdered this year would be the report of the com- mission appointed at Atlanta last year on the Bertillon system. This commission is composed of Wm. Pinkerton of Chicago, Philip Deitsch of Cincinnati, W. J. McKel- vey of Brooklyn, D. S. Castor of New Or- leans, Maj. Moore of Washington and Jacob Frey of Baltimore. —_~»—_ REAL FIGHT TO A FINISH. Fatal Result of a Fistic Encounter in the Cumberland Mountains. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. BRISTOL, Tenn., May 11.—Floyd Chils- ton and Bad Castier, two young men of Dickenson county, Va., decided to fight a la Corbett and Fitzsimmons, and selected the top of Cumberland moi uh battle ground. Aiea sr They fought a finish mill, and both fell senseless on the ground. Chilston died in a few hours, and Casbier was dying in most terrible agcuy when heard from last night. —_—-__ HAS LITTLE EFFECT ON RIVALS. P. L. Spooner's Views on the Bell Tel- ephone Decision. MADISON, Wis., May 11.—P. L. Spooner, president of the Standard Telephone Com- pany, one of the largest independent tele- phone companies in the country, was in- terviewed today on the decision of the United States Supreme Court in the Ber- liner telephone patent case. Mr. Spooner “My information fs that the decision sim- ply acquits the Bell, Company and pateht office of fraud and collusion in the issuance of the Berliner patent. The merita of the patent are not involyed. s “Advices from independent exchanges all over the country show them anxious to try conclusions with the Bell company. Simitar patents have expirel in foreign countries and following the decisions ¢f the United States Supreme Court in other cases the Berliner patent will finally be declared void. Theve is no cause for alarm to the users of independent telephones.” ——__ WAS "AN IMPOSING FUNCTION. the, Brilliant Assemblage at the Queen's Drawing Room Today. LONDON, May 11.—The queen's drawing room at Buekingham Palace today was a most imposing function. Half a dozen duchesses were present, in addition to hosts of other distinguished people. There was a large attendance of ministers and members of the diplomatic corps. Lady Naylor-Leyiand, accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Chamberiain of Clevelani, Ohio, and Lady William Beresford (for. merly Mrs. Louis Hammersley of New York and later Lilian, Duchess of Marl- borough), were among the Americans en- Joying the entree. ————— CONDUCTORS IN CONVENTION. Biennial Meeting of the 0. R. C. at Los Angeles, Cal. LOS ANGELES, Cal., May 11.—Every state in the Union will probably be repre- sented this afternoon when the Grand Di- vision of the Order of Railway Conductors organizes for the transaction of the long line of routine work which always attends {ts biennial sessions. Delegations of local lodges go out on all Ines to meet the incoming trains and wel- come the travelers before they reach this city. Tuesday evening there will be a grand re- ception at Hazard’s Pavilion in honor of the visitors. Wednesday evening there will be an exhibition of Spanish games and dances at Fiesta Park. Thursday there will be ar: excursion to Pasadena. Friday there is to be a grand ball. Saturday the visitors” will be given a drive through the elty. Sunday there will be an excursion to Cata- lina Island, and Monday an excursion around the kite-shaped track. —__ MACHINISTS ELECT OFFICERS. Resolution Whick is Liable t Caule ‘Trouble With the I. a KANSAS CITY, Mo. May 1i.—The In ternational Association of Machinists in convention here elected the following of- ficers: President, James O'Connell, Chi- cago; grand foreman and editor of the Journal, B. Douglass Wilson of Chicago: secretary-treasurer, George Preston, Chi- cago; general executive board, Harry Smith, New York; J. Holmes, Toronto; Stewart Rex, Toledo; P. G. Conlan, Kan- sas City, Kan.; Hugh Doran, Chicago. A resolution demanding the control ot tenders of type setiing machines was in- troduced tcday, the adoption of which would mean war with the International Typographical Union, which also desires the prerogative of dictating to employing print- ers who use the Mergenthaler Linotype machines the class of workmen or ma- chinists who shall look after their ma- chines. The resolution declares that only members of the machinists’ union shall be eligible to tend the Linotype machines; that there shall be one machinist in each printing office that has at least six ma- chines; that for every six machines in an office there shall be one machinist, and that where there are less than six ma- chines, a member of the Typographical Union may be employed to attend the ma- chines and work as an operator, ~ eee Chinese Consuls Recognised. The President has recognised Chang Pao- Hst as avting Chinese consul at New York; Chang Yin Tung, Chinese consul at San Francisco; Yu Shi-Yi, Chinese consul general at San Bolivian consul at gustine Pina ing, N. M. Stockton Takes the Lead. TALLAHASSEE, Fla., May 11.—The bal- lot for United States senator today was: Hocker, 4; scattering, BF total vote, 9. ‘New York, and. Au- as Mexican consul at Dem- Another sensation was caused by the’ e8 refetired, Mi tite: YS: ‘orakd; a ined: ty aken. 0 Tk delay adopt. hing in: lay. ‘The Aion asked it ‘The Ohio senator it dealt with the if and fe 3 3 WAR OF THE CUBANS < ———_-___ House Refuses to Concur on For- ° = ‘= : REMARK ON CIVIL SERVICE 0 See Mr. Mantle (Mont.}' introduced in the Sen- ate today two amendments te. the wool schedule of the tariff bill. He explained that one 6f these represented the views of the National. Wool. Growers’ Association, while the other had been agreed to. by a number of senators on the republican side. The amendments were referred to the finance committee, _ Mr. Gear (Iowa), chairman of the Pacific railroad committee, said that he would not press his motion to ‘proceed with the Pacific railtoad bill today, but would urge it Thurs- day. $0c6 Senator Morgan's resolution to recognize the Cubans as belligerents was taken up as soon as the routine business was out of the way, and Mr. Morrill (Vt.) spoke in opposi- tion... The senater said: the purpose of all the Cuban résolutions, including that of Mr. Morgan, ‘was td wrest the jurisdiction hitherto- helq-'and ‘exercised only by the executive branch of the government, in recognizing the belligerent rights or the in- dependence of nations, and thys to exercise the power by Congress in regard to Cuba. Mt. Morrill declured that Congress had no such power and that its exercise would be contrary to all ptecetients. It will hardly be claimed, he said, that belligerent rights of revolters should have recognitton based merely on sympathy, but they must be based on justice and lew. Were. we. now, to recognize the Cuban re- volters as belligerents the legitimate gov- ernment would -at.once be released from re- sponsibility for damages .which American citizens may suffer from eny future acts or misdeeds of the revolters. The revolters, he added, are not entitled te recognition when the executive, legislative and judicial func- tions are. only documentary and migratory. The fact that the present. administration was retaining Gen. Lee at Havana was some proof, the serfator said, that good work is:being done there now, and. this, supplemented by, the inquirtes of a compe- tent special commissioner, would give the President better,information than that de- rived from the sudden inspiration. of any Cuban annexationist in America. “Let the President haye some.opportunity lo exercise the functions and assume the re- sponsibilities of his great office,” said Mr. Morrill. The senator reviewed the thirty odd reso- lutions dealing with Cuba which had been introduced. The: senator fram the great peace-loying state of: Pennsylvania (Cam- eron) had reported a resolution, which, had Festus been‘Present, would have led him to exclaim in loud voice: “Paul, thou art be- side thyself ;jmuch learniffé doth make thee mad!” Other, resolutions, the senator said, did not mince matters, but proposed to let slip the dogs of war at once. The senator held that Spain, vexed by filibusters and ‘by the stalwart sympathy in the United States for the, insurgents, would construe ,a resolution recognizing the independence of Cuba as equivalent to a decfarationofWar. For himself, he hoped for the early and’ complete independence of the island; and when the time was.-ripe independence, would come, war or no war. But he was wholly opposed to the ennexa- tion of Cuba,,as,{t meant the admission of Cuba as a Stafe equal in power to New York. OER _ Mr. Morsffi’sutned. his attenflen to, the “new, and botched version, of, the Monroe aacthind with A 1 SpocrspRAL additiogs “by, otir in id Jingo! 4 ont 5 This hew Version, he sald, ;,sought to make the United States the “unasked guarditin and the fight{ng. champion of all the American Yepublics, big and jittle.”” The Senator compared the pacific utter- ances” of Washington with this “flatulent exaggeration of the Monroc doctrine.” He vhad never accepted this new version as ap- plied to Venezabla. If-tt was to be an es- tablished policy, then it was time to create an army and wavy which will eclipse all that might be brought -againat: them, to pile up the taxes to sustain a huge mill- tafy eXtablishment and to supplant the schoolmaster with the soldier. Mr. Morrill referred to the “belligerent war-whoops of certain statesmen, who seemed to want war at any cost.” Mr. Mills (Tex.) said it was rather a late day to stop and inquire whether war exist- ed in Cuba. The State Department was not the only, source of information, We know just as well that war exists in Cuba as that war exists in Greecé, or that an overflow has oteurred ‘on the Mississippi river. More ver, the Senate was precluded from questioning the facts, as it shad already passed ,.@ coneurrent résolution. declaring that a state of war exists in Cuba. Mr. Lodge of Massachusetts, a member of the committee on foreign relations, stated that there was late information in the pos- seasion of the State Department which was most important, and should be giver to Corgress and the country before the pas- sage of these resolutions. Under the last administration, he said, the Senate hed been kept in the dark as to Cuba, but he id not believe there was any disposition on the part of the present administration to withhold any. information from Congress or the country. He believed the information row at hand would strengthen the resolu- tion, as it would“then have behind it the support of our consuls and officials. Mr. Kyle Makes a Statement. Mr. Kyle (S. D.) rose to a question of privilege on the close of Mr. Morrill’s speech. He said criticism had appeared in the west relative to his position on Senate committees, and intimating that it was due to some,,underatanding.. with” republican senators.’ He came here; hé- said, without knowing that a“redrganization was con- templated, He had had no conference with democratic. or republican senators as to where he~ would ‘be).assigned ‘on ‘ commit- tees, and he objected-to the malicious tel- grams sent-out. from-'Washingtbn that he had begged assignments gnywhere. Mr. Kyle said that ashe, understood. the ‘policy of the popylists, they believed in. giving the controf and the ré sibility of the Senate to the republicans, who controlled the other branches gf the government. He belfeved that was the rightful policy. Consideratton of ‘the Cuban resolution was resumed, ant Mr. Foraker (Ohio), who has just entered:she committee on foreign. relations, spgke, Bevefy on the desirability of careful idl, t committee: There was no pu » the said, to trifle with the resolution, ab AS urged Mr. Morgdn to al- low it to bax is = ir. Allen; Nebe. asked whatmore could be leamed. ac ia = Foraifer “sponded that a question existed as~6 ~ ‘acts. The ‘ai- vided itself, ohe' said; =e nee First, what the jaw ap) the palicy wh this conditidA o! Mr. Fi “al the evidences ments! ‘a1 ve exami: under three hi 3 Bresdhe facts; second, what is #2. the Facts: third, what @ are to assume ‘wand facts? aneet ‘he had read some of possession of the St: pee tet that it should af 4 before action was State Hehartment Criticized. This led Mr, Affén'té a warm crit the’ “pfemeditdied. plirpeee ‘of tho: State Department to keep the Senate in ignor- ance.” Fortunately,--however, the knew the facta-ae-te.the Spa: -erubities, z waa te-be the polidy ¥r the ad- ministration, salg:-hg ‘then it was a cow- t to warrant @., ecutive or Stat Statement ‘that the ex- ent withheld Renate ‘ Gite) ui *re 9 rf : H ag rf this question-as to the rightful course to take. ‘The Cuban resolution was laid aside to permit the conference report on the Indian appropria' nsidered. tion bill to be coi HOUSE. - The House of Representatives continued the legislative day of yesterday when it met today, and took up the subject of for- est reservations again. 5 Mr. Underwood (Ala.) spoke briefly, and was followed by Mr. Ellis (Ore.), both of whom advocated the restoration of the reservations made by President Cleveland to the people. Mr. Castle (Cal.) proposed an amendment by which any settler whose lands might be included in a forest reservation might ap- ply to the Secretary of the Interior for an appraisal of his lands; the Secretary to in- clude the amount of the appraisal in the estinjates for his department if the séttler accepted the appraisal within six months. Mr. Cannon (II1.) deplored the practice of including general legislation in appropria- tion bills, He had no doubt that President Cleveland’s action had been somewhat ill- advised, but opposed the Senate amend- ment, which would put it out of the power of any President in a generation to include any of ‘the 2,000,000 acres in a reservation. Short speeches criticising President Cleve- ‘land’s order were made by Messrs. Knowles (S. D.), Lacey (Iowa), Brucker (Mich.), De- Vries (Cal.) and Bailey (Tex.). Mr. Hartman (Mont.) declared thet by the reservation order 15,000 citizens of South Dakota had been deprived of the right to maintain school districts or munic- ipal governments. He wanted the order an- nulled absolutely. Mr. Lacey remarked that Mr. Hartman assumed that President McKinley would re- peat the mistakes of President Cleveland. “I don’t think there is another man on the face of the earth such a blunderhead that he could make one thousandth part of the mistakes made by President Cleveland,” retorted Mr. Hartman. “I did not support President McKinley, but, thank God, he is an American Presi- dent, the first one we have had in four years.” The House Non-Concurs. An amerdment offered by Mr. Shafroth of Colorado to enable the President to in- clude any of the lands in the reservations in future reservations, with proper protec- tions to the settlers, was lost. Mr. Lacey withdrew the amendment proposed by him yesterday. Other pending amendments were with- drawn and the House voted—100 to 39—to ron-concur in the Senate amendment with the understanding that instructions be made to the conferees later. The Senate amendment providing that the mineral land commissioners be ap- pointed by the President “with the advice and consent of the Senate” was oppsed by Mr. Dockery (fo.), who asserted that its only effect was to take the officials out of the classified service. He taunted tne republicans with repudiating their plat- form declaration in favor of civil service reform. Mr. Cannon replied that such officials could be best selected by the President. Only clerical positions, ir his opinion, should be included in the classified service, and those who sought to include other positions desired to break down the system. “In yiew of this assault on the civil serv- ice law,” Mr. Dockery concluded, “I cail upon the chairman of the committee on civil service reform (Mr. Brosius) to give the views of his party. Mr. Brosjus did not respond. I: was con- tended by Mr. Lacey that the twelve com- missioners were democrats appointed by Mr. Cleveland, who endeavored by his order to continue them in office. Mr. McRae (Ark.) replied that one mem- ber of each of the four boards was a re- publican. The House concurred in the amendment. Mr. Canron offered an ameadment to make available $2,563,333 for improvement of the Mississippi river, in the fi year 1897-98, of which $500,000 should be de- ducted from the appropriation for 1808-"#). The effect of the amendment was to ex- pend half a million a year before it would otherwise be available, and it was agteed to. ——__+-e-+_____ STREET EXTENSION. Preparations for Filing Map of the Second Section, While the District Commissioners never had any doubt as to the constitutionality of the highway act, they are, nevertheless, gratified that the Supreme Court has spoken. Immediately upon the receipt of the decision the Commissioners made prepa- rations for the filing of the map of the sec- ond section, which was completed under the supervision of Maj. Powell. This section, ft will be recalled, embraces all that territory east of Soldiers’ Home to the Eastern branch on the east, and runs from the boundary of the city to the District line. The details of the extensions of the avenues and the obliteration of streets and roads have been frequently referred to in The Star. ‘This section, which, as stated above, is all ready to be presented to the commission, has been signed by the board of Commis- sioners and is in shape to.be acted on by the commission at once. It may be, how- ever, that there will be some changes made when the plan is finally taken up for con- sideration, for it is well known that there are some property owners interested in the matter who believe they can suggest some improvements. At any rate, the map of the second section will undoubtedly be sent ‘to the War Department during the present week, and it is expected there will be a meeting of the highway commission called at-once to settle the matter. z Sa JOHN: SPLAN’S CHALLENGE. Offers to Drive Lord Clinton Against Any Cleveland Cycl Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 11—John Splan, through his trainer, Vance Nuckols, today issued a challenge to any bicycle rider in the city for a mile-race over the Glenville course, on Decoration day, Splan or Nuckols to drive the trotter ‘Lord Clin- ton, 2.08%, The stakes are to be arranged for at a meeting between" the principals. Lord Clinton~is* one of the best-known horses in the country. He has beaten Alix, 202%, ‘the champion trotter of the world, in two races. He beat Azote, 2.0%%; Fan- tasy, 208; Klamath, 2.07%; Pixley, 207%, and a number of others with national repu- tations. He is the champion gelding of the world. In the famous race won by Ryland T., at Glenville, three years ago, he stepped to the half‘In 1.02, He is now in fine condi- tion, and could probably step in 2.10 or bet- ter on Decoration day. There are several men in Cleveland who can turn a wheel close to 2.10. ——_—_ COL. GREENE CONVICTED. Lee County, Va., Distiller Assaulted a Deputy Marshal. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. RICHMOND, Va., May 11.—The grand jury of the United States. district and cir- cuit courts at Abingdon, Va., has convicted Col. William Greene of Lee county of ob- structing, threatening and assaulting Unit- ed States Deputy Collector W. B. Kilbourn. Greene has been for years a distiller in Lee county. He was a colonel in the con- SEALER OF WEIGHTS| FINANCE AND TRADE Oharges Filed Against the Present Citizens Express a Desire for a Prac- tieal Man for the Place. At a meeting of the board of Commis- sioners today a delegation of citizens rep- resenting the Washington Coal Exchange appeared before the board and filed charges of incompetercy against Genera! Bond, the District sealer of weights and measures, and incidentally urged the appointment of Mr. John’D. Miller. It was charged that Sealer Bond was not a practical man, and that many of the errors in testing scales were due to the fact that he did not under- stand the mechanism of construction of scales. Mr. G. W. Merrill stated he had known cases in which there was a diff ence of 70, 80, 90 and even as much as pounds between scales which had the certiff- cate of the sealer guaranteeing thetr cor- rectness. Such @ condition was unfair, both to the seller and-the consumer. Another cause of complaint was the method uged by the sealer in testing scales. The weights used were inadequate. A scale, they contended, to be prope-ly test- ed should be tried “to its fullest capa The sealer only used weights up to about 1,000 peunds upon scales which were capa- ble of weighing ten tons. ‘The members of the delegation consisted of Mesers, A. H. Stephenson, Charles Wer- ner and G. W,. Merrill. The Commission- ers promised to look into the matter. Practical Ma Mr. Merrill .in. speaking of the general subject of the duties of the office of sealer of weights and measures said today: “The requirements needed for a success- ful sealer of weights and measures are something like these: “He should be a practical scale builder. He should correct the exorbitant tolerance allowed. He should be able to explain ac- curately the disabled parts of the mechan- isin of any seale. He should be required to pass an examination pertaining to the duties of said office. “I am satisfied that all the merchants using scales will agree with me on the above points.. They shqgld be allowed a voice in the matter of The selection of a proper person to fill this office. There are many places in the District which are paid for trom the general government fund, yet this office is maintained by our merchan’ and all users of scales and balances, by a fee collected by the officer who makes the inspection. “In justice to the merchants who bear the expense of these officers, they should be served by a person who knows more about scales than themselves. “The person should be a bona fide citizen of the District and fully capable to fill the office to the satisfaction of all who con- tribute to their support. “All other offices in the District are filled by men who possess some -knowledge rel ative to the duties of thetr respective of- fices. For instance, is a bricklayer fit to inspect flour, or a carpenter for plumbing inspector. No; they ought to possess some knowledge of the business. The office of inspector of scales seems to be overlooked in this respect, and should have some proper rule of merit provided for by legisia- tion to protect it, as other offices are pro- tected. “In December, 1883, there were steps taken to have scme legislation enacted for the examination of applicants for the posi- tion of this office, which failed. Had the measure i, it would have placed practical scale experts at the head of this office. I hope this point will be considered in the next appointment to this office, and that the incoming sealer of weights and measures will be better informed on the important duties required. The persons suffering most from this evil are those using scales and their patrons, and they are the very persons who pay the fees consti- tuting the compensation of this office. The appointment of a practical scale man will do away with the complaints that are heard against the improper management of the office. It is understood that home rule is to govern local offices, and chat the old precedent will be set aside by the new beard of Commissioners, and :hat they will, in their appointment, select a practi- cal scale expert.” General Fight. It seems tu be generally undersiood that a change will shortly be made in the posi- tion of sealer of weights and measu®es. Upon this understandirg, which is broad- cast, the applications of the would-be seal- ers have been filed with the Commissioa- ers, and not a few senators and congress- men have made the journey to the District building elready to put in a word for some particular friend. The incumbent, Gen. Bond, is a strong democrat, having been appointed at the personal solicitation of Senator Gorman, and it ts understood Sen- ator Wellington is making a fight to have this place g» to one cf his constituents. ‘Mee applicants for the office up to date are as follows: L. F. Berner, H. E. Burton, J. C. Donaldson, Robinson Loving, W. W. Dungan, Henry L. Mann, John D. Miller and W. O. Orndorff. neal FAVORS RATIFICATION. Inspector McCormick on Lease Grant- ed by the Senecas. Complying with a resolution of inquiry, the Secretary of the Interior today sent to the Senate a statement concerning the lease granted te the Seneca Ofl Company by the Seneca Indians of New York. The Secretary's report transmits a report by Indian Inspector McCormick, who suggests that the ratification of the lease would be in the interest of the Indians. Mr. McCormick says that he is satisfied that when the Seneca council met last De- cember, there was undue influence brought to bear upen the members ia connection with their lease. While the proceedings were irregular and he is satisfied that money was used, Mr. McCormick says there is no wvidence that there was bribery ef individual members of-the council. He thinks a much better price should have been secured, but that, all circumstances considered, the lease should be ratified. —————_——_-o+—_____ Government Receipts. National bank nctes received today for redemption, $434,442. Government receipts —From customs, $592,605; internal revenue, §211,359; miscellaneous, $165,116. Heltimore Markets. $ Ber cents coupe ot 07: La HK 2 Ber center conpon of 1025. ia ig ice ae eee Sear pga etd Bas Grain and Cotton Markets. and brokers, 1427 F at., » New York Ladenburg, Thalmann & Co., New York. GRAIN. Low. Close. ig +70 4.70 Chose. 45 @ Better Feeling Still Apparent on the New York Board. WESTERN UNION GAINS A POINT Industrials and Granger Shares Show Strength Again. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch te The Evening Star. NEW YORK, May 11.—The first making- up day in London developed the presence of @ considerable short interest in the Ameri- can department. Prices in consequence were % to % per cent above the local parity and furnished the incentive to a strong opening. The dispositton to buy noticed yesterday was again apparent, but was extremely conservative, both as to the advance and the volume of business. Evidences of increasing business activity reported by reliable commercial agencics stimulated optimistic sentiment, and the short account was 4 many instances aban- doned. The present market is at best only @ creature of the trading element, and permanent commit - Simro ments are rarely con. Future declines seem reasonably likely io attract a fair outside demand. Rumors of probable complications in the settlement of the Greco-Turkish controversy caused some selling during the noon hour, but the fail- ae coniirm these advices destroyed their utility. Interviews with influeatial officials of the Western Union Company developed the fact that no serious conflict is anticipated with the Bell Telephone Conpany the result of yesterday's Supreme Court de- cision. Earnings were reported to have im- Proved, and sources heretofo-e unusually skeptical as to the company’s ability to continue present dividends were today re- sponsible for assurances that the :natter is no longer in doubt. The price of the stock was advanced 1 per cent on these assurences, but the sud- den change in opinion limited the buying to the short interest. The entire Gould group, particularly Manhattan, was strong under the influence of buying by recen‘ly conspicuous sellers. Tho granger shares were well supporte¢ during the early trading on the pros. rect of improved earnings and increased ac- tivity. The declaration of a 1 per cen dividend on Pacitic Mail vindica-ed recen predictions on that subject. In the industrial list Sugar and Chicago Gas were the features at improved prices. The manipulation in the former property it confined principally to preventing any ma. terial advance. The doubtful fate of the Sugar tarif schedule has prompted cautious trading in the stock of the American Company, but opinion is almost unanimous that 4 legislative Waterloo awaits this monopoly. The rates of foreign exchange are tirm, and the offerings extremely light. It is considered probable that considera- ble cold will be shipped on Thursday and Saturday. Boston houses are in the mar- ket for gold, and $500,000 will be shipped from that port tomorrow. The largest foreign bankers admit that today’s rates permit specie shipments to Paris, but no important consignments else- where are expected. Investors are not noticeably concerned with the present out- flow, owing to the general recognition of the fact that no serious embarrassment is possible. Should the movement continue, however, some sentimental reflection of it is practi- cally assured. For this reason the trading element will be disposed to accept quick profits on the new ventures of the last day or two. —— FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The following are the opening, the highest and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as reported >y Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. " Correspondents, Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway. American Spirits....... 11% 1% 10% 103g American Spirits, pfd... 80 380 30 B80 Bay State Gas. Canada Southern. 3 Chie a hee TK Ty ayy TAH Chicago&Norinwestern. 105 1u5}y 1K 105K Chicago Gas... bs CM. & St. Paul —_——_>__—__ Washington Steck Exchang& Sales—regular call—12 o'clock m.—Capital Trac. tion, 10 at 53. Pneumatic Gun , 100 at ‘Miscellaneous Hbnds.— 114 bid, 117 asked. Met Gs, 115 bid. Me 107 Bel Rallroad Ss, 8) axkesi. Andettedneas, it an ten Railroad 6s, 85 bid. Columbia Kallroed Gs, 115 bid, 117% asked. Washington Gas Com- ris See ety oe tomac Sa, 108% bid. American Recurity cari ten ton Marke ten Market Hall tratry 1 National old. 280 bid, Mechanics’ Sapna ‘Traders’ Safe Deposit Loan and ton Sake bid. ton Safe Depostt, 32 Rallroad ital Traction, =a, 3 Metropolitan, 112% bid. Colui w» Gas and Electric Light Stocks.—W: Gas, 48 bid, 44 asked Georgetown cy us bid. Ses ce eee TL he ax av. : Naval ‘Orders. Lieut, H A. Field has been detachea fiom the ene and —- the fie ta the ; Lieut. C. 8 Richman, the reosiving ship Vermont.” “3