Evening Star Newspaper, May 17, 1897, Page 1

— THE EVENING STAR. sd PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Avenne, Cor. 11th St, by ing Star WV r Company. Few York Offce, 49 Potter Puildirg. ‘The Evening Star ts served to subscribers in the city by carriers, on thelr own account, at 10 cents Saturday Quintuple Sheet Star, $1 per year, with foreign postage added, $3.00. ered at the Post Office nt Washington, D. C., s_second-class mat] matter.) TFAll wail subscriptions must be paid in advance. Rates of advertising made know: on application. AT THE WHITE HOUSE Persia’s Special Ambassador Re- ceived at Noon Today. REGARD FOR AMERICA EXPRESSED More Invitations to Visit Phila- delphia. #EN. LONGSTREET’S POSITION received, at noon to- ahn Musteshar-ul-Vez- ‘sador of the Shah of to the President an n letter announcing the accession The ambassador White House by day, M. to the Sherman and two Persian at- tache: the ambassador, Muza Moham- med Ali Khan and Maj. Nerchon M. Bi gian. All were attired in rich court tumes. They were received in the blue par- lor. In presenting his credentials the am- His imperial majesty, the ah of Persia, my august sovereign, has charged me to deliver to your excel this autograph letter announcing h ion to the throng of Persia and ac- crediting me as ambassador extraordinary for on. ing me with this letter, my aster desired me to express his of sin este: for your ex- as well as his deep admiration for ation over the destinies of which u preside. fis majesty highly apprecia tual friendship which has ever existed be- tween Fersia and the United States of E © continued development of useful and profitable to the two tes the mu- feel deeply gratified, Mr. t I have been honored with th President, y this message and beg to our the memory of it shall ever r to me. The President replied as follows: “Mr. Ambassador: I have much pleasure in receiving from your hands the auto- eraph letter, whereby his i st the Shahinshah of ambassador extraordinary Special on for the purpose of delivering the of his majesty anaouncing his acces- sion to the throne “In accepting the kindly sea sympathy and esteem which you bi your august sovereign an@ ine expression for the continuance and de- friendiy relations which t between the two coun- ed to give earnest 2 entiments of this go of the American people, who beheld with benevolent interest the élgvation of his majesty to a throne made lorious by the history of past centuries. sharing in the sorrow felt by the people of Persia for the untimely death of their late ruler by the hands of an assas- sin, welcome the advent of the young nu, with the confident hope and nat his reign may be happy to him prosperous to a people who, although from us, participate with us in the this closing century of 1 advancement. . Mr. Ambassador, I extend al welcome, and I trust that we perso: n our country, besides being to yourself, may enable you, upon “nh, to assure his majesty, the our fellow countrymen of the the Persian s are delegates to the y are the first of their ZI this count since the precipitate departure of Persia's only min- ister to this countr the well-known Lut eceentric Hadji Hasst Ghouly Khan, Mo- hammet el Vezar Som Callers of Prominence. binet meeting a few men of nence got to talk with President Me- y. Senator W ton ard Represen * of Maryland were amon ntroduced John Ho’ 1 timore, an applicant for the yond doubt today about decided to that in attend big events in t city on the : and he has the ir vitatio jerat.on. The Phi la ¢ tl Museum opens Ju 2 + National M ufacturers’ Assoc! tio ets he same time, and e Am. ican emi- nia- Me jation holds ginning June 1. Re ach of these institutions uni Invitation. The museum will con a@ permanent exhibit of the manufac:ur all cou tries, including machinery, t ot the ident. ition of the kin: e will decide to run phia In view of his weil development of man- Representati ifornia in- treduced to the President two Californians who did not want office. They were Jolin Fisch of Oakland and Dr. M. O. Wyatt of Win » @ well-known Ohioan, cant for appraiser of mer- who wants . Burrows given a Canadian con- the White Hou: entative Gibson of Tennessee will » the President the name of Jas. for a good foreign place. Mr. an applicant for the consulship Caleutta, which went to Colonel Pat- terson. Wa t Dr. Harris Retained. committee representing the National cducational Association, the largest teach- s’ organization in the world, having over 5,0) annual members, called at the White House this morning to urge the retention in office of Dr. Willtam T. Harris, commis- A foner of edu nm, and to ask that the work of the bureau ef education be cor- dially supported by the administration. They did not get to see the Presid. will call again. Down in mt and rein. The internal revenue coilectorship of Georgia has not been decided and the fight is becoming more interesting by the en- trance into the field of a new candidate. He is from southwest Georgia and his name is B. F. Brimberg. It is claimed that he the indorsement of Senator Hanna, and that the latter is pushing the case. Colonel Buck, the heretofore Georgia leader, but now about to be removed by going « minister to Japan, has indorsed W. H. myth. There are three or four other ates in the field for the position, and all of them are strong men. Dr. Hunter to Take His Pick. Hunter of Kentucky, now has under the question of accepting several good positions, which have offered Fim by the President. The ist include; good position in this coun- try and the choice of several abroad. Dr. Huoter is exnected to announce his de- cision early next week. Kentucky applicants for offices continue to come to the city, aad to besiege Sena- tor Deboe. The applicants for foreign places are now becoming numerous. One of the latest arrivals is Charles Erdman, ————————— MONDAY, MAY 17, 1897—-FOURTEEN PAGES. “TWO CENTS. | THE STAR BY MAIL. Persons leaving the city for any period can have The Star matled to them to any address in the United States or Canada, by ordering tt at this office, in person or by letter. Terms: 13 cents per week; 25 cents for two weeks, cr 50 cents per month. Invariably In advance. Sub- scribers changing their address from one Post-office to anéther should give the last address as well as the new one. formerly in ti He wants a consulate in Germeny. Dr. William Bow- man, who held a good consular position in China under Preside’ is an ap- plicant fer the Corean nm. David Powers is securing indorsements for con- sul genera! to Mexico, and his name_will be presented to the Prestdent by Ken- tucky friends. G. P. Thomas, the repub- Mean candidate for Congress in the first district last year, wants to become consul at } aki, Japan, and is hopeful of se- curing the plum. HOLLAND'S BOAT LAUNCHED New War Vessel Has Attracted Much At- tention From Experts. Great Secrecy Has Been Maintained by the Inventor—Description of the Craft. ELIZABETH, N. J., May 17.—The Hol- lard submarine torpedo boat was launched at the Crescent shipyards in this city today. The inventor of the boat, John P. Holland, has closely watched the construc- tion of the vessel. The vessel was christen- e« “The Holland,” by Mrs. Nixon, wife of Lieut. Lewis Nixon, the constructor. There were few present at the launching. Inven- tor Holland says there wili not be any at- tempt at submarine evolutions for several weeks. The boat is cylindrical in shape, is fifty feet three inckes long, with a four-foot screw protecting extension. The diameter is ten feet three inches amidships, and the moided diameter is the same. The boat cen travel under water eight knots an hour for eight hours and ten knots an hour on the surface. The power comes from a gascline engine and a dynamo, the former to be used when the boat is sailing along the surface and tle latter when she is sub- merged. It will take less than a minute to submerge the boat and about the same length of time for her to rise to the sur- face. The armament cons‘sts of threc tor- pedo tubes, one at the upper bow of the beat being an aerial torpedo thrower, wich a range of one mile. Six projectiles, weigh- ing 1S) pounds each, with charges of 100 pourds of explosives. are to be stored for this gun. There is an expulsion tube for Whitehead torpedoes almost directly be- neath the torpedo thrower. There is a submarine gun at the stern of the boat, which, with a 100-pound charge of explo- sive, can hurl a 400-pound projectile one hundred yards through the water. Five of these will be carried. Six men will con- stitute the c : Mr. Holland was asked by the United States, British and Spanish governmerts to allow a representative on board during the trial trip of the boat, but he refused the request. After a trial trip he says he will allow an engineer from each govern- ment to see the workings of the boat, which it is believed will revblutionize war- fare, ral foreign nations have bid for , but it is likely that Mr. Hol- land will sell her to the United States. CONTINUED TILL WEDNESDAY. Base Ball Players Who Were Ar- rested at Cleveland Out on Bail. jal Dispatch to The Evening Star. CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 17.—Eighteen base ball players, an umpire end a base ball magnate were the magnets which drew a crowd numbering several hundred people to the police court in this ci morning. Owing to the fact that s cases had to be disposed of before their s could be heard the case did not come for trial untii shorily before noon. took the clock to dispose up When they were finally arraigned it just five minutes by of the case. The iaw spe that a defendant can demand three ¢ time from the time of arrest before pleading to the charge against bim. The attorneys for the base ball play- ers tock advantage of this and the were continued until Wednesday no Judge Feilder, the- presiding judge fixed the amount of bail, allowing the play- ers their freedom on the same bail whi was furnished yesterday Robison. : It is the gereral concensus of opinion that they will be found guilty on the count against them when the case comes up again and that it will be carried up to a higher court. In the meantime Mr. Robi- son, through his attorneys, will endeavor to secure an injunction against the city, so that base ball can be played at League Park next Sunda: fie > BARON’S SON TRIES SUICIDE. Ludwig Von Thielman Shoots Himself —Actress in the Case. CHICAGO, May 17.—One night last week a young man, with a bullet wound near his heart and weak from loss of blood, stag- gered into Mercy Hospital and said he had tried to commit suicide. He soon lost con- sciousness, and during his ravings for the next twenty-four hours uttered but one “Marion.” : clutely nothing “was found in his to identify him, and a hundred or Marions” who called failed to ree- him. He has been identified, how- ever, by RK. M. Pattersen of New York as Ludwig von Thielman, a former lieutenant of hussars in the German army, and the third son of Baron von Thielman of Ger- man more ognize id the “Marion” who Von Thiel- man raved about is a music hall singer whom he in San met Francisco some months ago, and with whom he traveled until his money was exhausted. Von Thielman will probably recover. — SIXTH CAVALRY STARTS HOME, Will Take Six Days for the March From Philadelphia. PHILADELPHIA, May 17.—The 6th United States Cavalry, which has been en- ca ed in Fairmount Park for the past week, and the troops of which participated in the Washington monument parade on Saturday, broke camp this morning and started at 8 o'clock on their march to Fort Myer, Va. About a week will be consumed in the march. —- > BAPTIST WOMEN MEET. Large Attendance at the Mission So- clety’s Opening in Pittsburg. PITTSBURG, Pa., May 17.—Large dele- gstions of Baptist women from various sections of the country arrived here this morning to attend the opening exercises this afterncon of the twentieth anniversary of the Women’s Home Baptist Mission So- ciety. ‘This will be the first of the series of May anniversaries of the different Baptist bod- to be neld here during the next ten days, and which it is expected will bring to this city from 1,500 to 2,000 delegates. a REVOLUTION IS ENDED. Uruguayan Troops Defeat the Insur- gents Under Lamas and Saraiva. MONTEVIDEO, May 17.--A battle lasting six hours has taken place between the Uruguayan troops and the insurgents under Lamas and Saraiva. The govern- ment forces were victorious, according to the official report. It is further stated that the revolution is dying out, owing to the insurgents lacking munition and on ac- count of numerous desertions from theip ranks. Later in the day it was officially an- nounced that the insurgents had been com- pletely routed and that the revolution is considered ended. THE TRIAL DEFERRED One Week's Respite Given Mr. Henry 0. Havemeyer. JUDGE BRADLEY GRANTS CONTINUANCE The Searles Case Will Follow That of Mr. Havemeyer. INTEREST IN THE TRIALS ee The trial of President Henry O. Have- meyer of the American Sugar Refining Company, indicted October 1, 184, for re- fusing to answer certain questions asked him by the Senate sugar trust investigat- ing committee, was set down by Judge Bradley, today, in Criminal Court No. 2, for Tuesday, the 25th instant. District Attorney Davis had arranged to try the case today, and when the court opened this morning the room was crowded to its fullest extent by members of the bar, witnesses, newspaper men and others interested. Mr. Davis explained to Judge Bradley that he had notified counsel fot Mr. Havemeyer and the indicted secretary of the company, John E. Searles, that the cases would be called for trial this riorn- ing, but he understood that their counsel desired a postponement for a few Gays, and he requested the attorneys for the de- fense to state the grounds upoa which they based their request for such postpore- ment. Mr. Wilson in Heard. Mr. Nathaniel Wilson of counsel for the defendants stated tiat he was informed, Friday last, that his associate, Mr. John G. Johnson of the Philadelphia bar, would be unable to be present today, and he so told Mr. Davis, requesting a postpo iement of the trial for several days. Mr. Davis would not consent to delay, and Mr. Witso.: said he was, therefore, forced to ask the court to grant the favor. Shortly after the indictment of Mr. Havemeyer and Mr. Searles, said Mr. W: son, they made application for an early trial, but it was never granted, and since then they had awaited the pleasure of the gcvernment. Mr. Wilson stated that it was utterly impossible for Mr. Johnson to be in Washington at this time, owing to his Philadelphia engagements, and the appii- cauion for a postponement was, thereiore, made in perfect good faith, and with no in. tention to unnecessarily delay the trial of the cases. Mr. Davis Replies. Replying to Mr. Wilson, Mr. Davis saic he very much disliked to object to such an application, but he saw no good reason why it should be granted. The indicted Parties had demurred to the indictments shortly after they were returned. ‘The de- murrer was overruled by Judge Cole, wo held that there was simply a question of fact to be determined. ‘that is, explained Mr. Davis, whether or not the defendants had, as charged, refused to answer the avestions asked them. Mr. Davis said thac so far as the government was concerned It Would not require more than thirty min- utes for its side, and therefore he did not understand why the defendants should re- quire the presence in court of two suc frigates of the line” as his broch=r, Wi ee oa Mr. Johnson. However, he would cave the matter with the court, * wu iver rt, suggesiin postponement should it ought not to be for more days. be graniea, than a tew A Dissenting View. Mr. Wilson said that he did not share Mr. Davis’ expectations as to the probable brevity of the proceedings or his opinion of ihe simplicity ot the questions at issue. The trials, he remarked, wil] continue much longer than Mr. Davis seems to : nticipate, for there will be pot only questions of fact, but many of law, to be disposed of. Ho faid the reason tor asking tor delay was Lot a matter of convenience of couns el, but Was made because of Mr. Johnson's ‘pos- juve engagements elsewhere during ‘the week. Voer request, therefore, was not an unreasorable one, and he was quite willing that the court shouid set the case down beremptorily for tomorrew week, the 25th instant, promising that the defendanis weuld then be ready and willing to have the trials proceed. Mr. Wilson stated that his clients would, if compelled to be here Monday, lose Sunday at home, and he therefore suggested ‘Tuesday week. The Court's View. Judge Bradley said that Mr. Wilson’s re- quest seemed to be a very reasonable one. The court had not the pleasure of a per- sonal acquaintance with Mr. Johnscn, but knew him to be a very busy man. Tuesday having been suggested as the most conven- fent day, the ccurt would, therefore, set Mr. Havemeyer’s case down for trial on that day.- That concluded the business before the court, and after the witnesses haa been called they were notified to be in attend- ance Tuesday, tne Zoth instant, at 10 a.m. Upon the conclusion of the Havemeyer trial Mr. Davis will at once proceed with the case against Mr. Searles. This will probably be followed by the trials of alessrs. Macartney and Seymour, Uiose of the two newspaper men, Messrs. Shriver and Edwards, to follow them. An Appeal Certain, Mr. Davis expects to conclude all the trials within a month’s time. If the de- ferdants, or any of them, are convicted the cases will undoubtedly be carried to the Court of Appeals, and if the judgment of the trial court be there sustained there is little doubt that an effort will be made to carry them to the United States Supreme Court. So, in case of conviction of any of the defendents, it will probably be a year at least before the sentences imposed can be erforced. While neither Mr. Havemeyer nor Mr. Searles was present in the court room during today's proceedings, they were close at Rand in an adjoining room. It is under- stood that immediately after Judge Brad- jey granted @ postponement of their cases they left for New York. Defendants Are Hopefal. Despite the confidence expressed by Dis- trict Attorney Davis in his ability to secure a conviction, it is known that the attor- neys for the sugar men are just as confi- dent that they will not be convicted. It is understood that neither Mr. Havemeyer nor Mr. Searles will deny that they refused to answer the questions asked them, but their counsel will, it is said, contend that they were not questions which the commit- tee was authorized to ask, or inquiries the indicted men were bound to answer. In the Chapman case Judge Cole told the jury that the: committee was authorized to ask the questions put to him, and that if they believed that the questions testified to dur- ing the trial were identically or substan- tially those-he refused to answer a verdict of guilty should be returned against him. In sentencing Mr. Chapman Judge Cole explained that he imposed the minimum sentence because he did not regard Mr. Chapman as a criminal, and because his was in the nature of a test case. The judge also explained that the sentence im- posed upon Mr. Chapman should not be taken as¢a precedent, intimating that severe sentences would be imposed, © event of conviction, on the other indicted witnesses. What the Law Provides. The penalty provided is a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000, and im- priscnment in jail for not less than one nor more than twelve manths, Hence, should Mr. Havemeyer and Mr. Searles be con- victed, it would be in Judge Bradley's power to impose a much more severe sen- tence than was given Mr. Chapman by Judge Cole. Judge Bradley has the repu- tation of being severe in the imposition of sentences, and there are not a few, there- fore, who would expect him to impose a rather heavy penalty upon Messrs. Have- meyer and Searles, should they be con- victed. But the prevailing opinion of those who have followed the cases is that, if any of the untried witnesses are convicted, they will receive the mimimum penalty, that imposed upon Mr. Chapman. —_—=__ AN ART COMMISSIO! Mr. Quigg’s Hill Providing for One and Its Duties, Mr. Quigg of New York has introduced a bill in the House creating an art com- mission of the United States. The bill authorizes the Presideat to nomi- nate to the Senate five persons, citizens of the United States, eminently distinguished in lterature and the fine arts. It shall be the duty of the commission to convene semi-annually in the city of Wash- ington, for the purpose of examining the art collections in the Capitol and the Con- gressional Library buildings, and also to inquire into the condition and make in- spection of the Congressional Library proper, and to examine all works of art offered for sale or as a dona‘ton to the United States for use in the Capitol or Con- gressional Library bufidings. Upon completion of such examinaiton, inquiry and inspection, it shail 4e the fur- ther duty of the commission to make an- nually a full and complete report, with such recommendations as the commission may deem proper, to the President of the United States, a copy of the repo-t to be submitted simultaneously with the report to the President of the United States to the joint committee on the library of the two houses of Congress, the Hbrarian of Con- gress to designate suitable roons in the brary building as. a permanent meeting Place for the commission and their suc- cessors. The librarian shall also assign a Page and a messenger to do duty in con- nection with the work and to be under the control of the commission. -. NEW ASSISTANT SECRETARY. Mr. Vanderlip Nominated—Gen. Bliss to Be Major General, The President today sent the following nemiraitons to the Senate: ‘Treasury—Frank A. Vanderlip of Illinois, to be assistant secretary of the treasury. War—Brig. Gen. Zenae R. Bliss, to be major gereral. Gen. Zenas R. Bliss, today nominated to be major general, vice Forsyth, retired, Is at present in command of the department of Texas. He was appointed to the Mil- itary Academy from Rhode Ieland, his na- tive state, and upon graduation in 1S54 was assigned to duty as brevet second lieuten- ant of the Ist Infantry. He served in Tex- as until the breaking out of the war, and was with the federal tréops that were sur- rendered to the Texas insurgents under Gen. Van Dorn, in 1861. He was released in the following year and commissioned colonel of the 10th Rhode Island Volun- teers. He served in the Army of the Po- tomac until March, 1868, beiag brevetted msjor for gallantry in the battle of Fred- ericksburg. From March, 1868, to March, 1864, he was in the wéstefn army in Mis- sissippi, Kentucky and ‘Tennessee. He commanded a brigade in the campaign against Richmond in 1864, and was in the battles of the Wilderness and Spottsyl. vania, being brevetted lMeutenant colo: for gallantry in the former. He also com- manded a brigade in the slege of Peters- burg and the mine assault of July 30, 1864. In 1865 he was mustered out of the voiun- teer service and again entered the regular establishment as major of the 39th In- fantry. Since the war he has served main- ly in the south and west, and was in com- mand of the troops at Trinidad, Col., dur- ing the labor strikes, He became a brigadier general in 189 and was assigned to the command of th department of Texas. which command he has retained until the present time. Gen. Bliss will retire immediately after being ccnfirmed and commissioned in his new grade, leaving the way open for the pro- motion of another ong of the brigadter generals, undoubtedly-Gen. Brooke, in com- mand of the department of Missouri. These promotions and retirements among the ma- jor generals will result in four vacancies in the grade of brigadier general, and these places will also be filled within a few days. ———_+o« DISTRICT IN. CONGRESS. Proposed Lease or Sale of a Reserva- tion to the B. aad 0. Senator Faulkner introduced a bill today in the Senate authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to lease or sell to the B. and O. R. R. a parcel of land known as public reservation No. 201, located between G and H streets and Delaware avenue and 1st street northeast. The bill authorizes the Secretary to fix upon such rental or price as seems to him reasonable, provided the land shall not be sold for a price less than $1.50 a square foot. An Engine House. Senator Hale introduced an amendment to the deficiency bill appropriating $35,000 for an engine house to be built on land already owned by the government in con- nection with the government printing of- flee. —-—__-«+—____ RECEIVED HIS COMMISSION. Recorder Cheatham Will Take Charge ‘Tomorrow: Mr. Cheatham of North Carolina re- ceived his commission as recorder of deeds of the District from the President’s hands this afternoon, and will qoalify and as- sume the duties of the office tomorrow morning. * ———_—__-e+____-_ TO AMEND THE CONSTETUTION. Proposed Submission of the Income ‘Tax Question to the States. Representative Cochran of Missouri today introduced a resolution fer submitting to the legislatures of the states. an amend- ment to the Constitution, which follows: “An income tax shall net be construed as a direct tax within the meaning of section two and section nine of article one of the Constitution; but the Comgresé shall have power to lay and collect a tax©on incomes derived from any source whatever without regard to apportionment or enfimcration.' Personal Mention? Dr. Frank C. Hoyt, from Clatinda, Iowa, who is superintendent of the Iewa Lunatic Asylum at Clarinda, is visiting his father, Col. 3, N. Hoyt, family, 1623 Madison street. With him Mr. H, A. Gilman of me lessen t, eve ae superintendent f the asylum at tl ur. ‘Geo, Ey Hamlin bas returned to Tako- ma for the summer months. Mr. Frank B. Martin is spending the pooh, wie Mr. and Mrs. Noa home in Mon! county, . before going to the howl at Takoma rings. Lieut. SG aa oN ne: of engi- neers, absence She Comnty-one with permission to go < % Capt. of the Amphitrite is at the St. James for a few days, ~ Lieut. H. Osterhaus ig in the city on waiting orders. . —-e-—___ Government Reeeigts. National bank notes received today for redemption, $183,387. Government receip‘ Pa Satie wae ee Fors CHAPMAN IN A CELL The New York Broker Begins His Term of Imprisonment, HIS RESIDENCE IN JAIL The Arrangements for His Stay With Mr. Leonard. INCIDENTS OF THE DAY = Complacent in demeanor, cool, calm, col- lected and natural, with the ruddiness of perfect health making his complexion rosy, Mr. Elverton R. Chapman, the New York broker who declined to answer certain questions propounded by a Senate investi- gating committee regarding the alleged speculations of certain United States sen- ators in American Sugar stock, will enter this afternoon shortly after 4 o'clock upon a term of thirty days’ imprisonment in the United States jail in this city. He is now on his way there. The legal punish- ment visited upon Mr. Chapman will prob- ably expire in twenty-five days, because he will undoubtedly receive the reward of five days which prisoners are given for good behavoir. The story of the events leading up to Mr. Chapman's incarceration is too well known to necd repetition here. In @ few words he simply declined to answer the questions of the United States Senate, and he enters upon nis punishment for this with the same spirit that he dis- played whea he made inimself the subject of Mr. Chapman left New York yester- Gay afternoon in a parlor car over the Pennsylvania road, arriving here at S:45 o'clock p.m. Saturday he was the recipient of hearty farewe ls and neariier commenda- tien from the leading ciers of the metropolis. He had distinguished company in his journey. Murat Halstead, Stewart L. Woodford, Senator Elkins, Bradley Smalley of Vermont, Henry O. Haveme who was coming to answer charg er, som what similar to those preferred against Mr. chaprean, were passengers in the same car. Mr. Chapman passed his time conversing with these gentlemen and amjably recciv- ing their wishes for a pleasant sojourn in jail. Arriving here, he went to the Arling- ton Hotel, and bright and carly was up and about, preparing for entrance upon his novel experience. To his friends and to newspaper men he stated that his med- Icine had been prescribed for him and he was going to take it. While sume of his friends had endeavored to interest them- selves in his behalf, he had not, he said, requested executive interference, and was prepared to meet the law's mandate in ac- cordance with the letter of it. Mr. Chap- man naturally did not look forward with any intense enjoyment to his experiences of the next thirty days, but he seemed to be more annoyed at the notoriety which had been thrust upon him than at the actual serving of his sentence. A Sketch of Mr. Chapman. Shortly before 11 o'clock today a tali, sturdily built, handsome man, dressed in brown tweeds and wearing a fedora hat squarely on a head of splendid proporiions, entered the United States marshal’s office at the city*hall, and with a cordial grasp of the hand of a deputy marshal gave a hearty “how d’ye do.” The visitor was Mr. Chapman. His complexion shone with good health; “his voice rang with good fellow- ship; there was not a trace of the affected or the artificial abcut him. He was accom- panied by Mr. Frank V. Bennett, the man- ager of the Arlington Hotel, who is one of Mr. Chapman's closest friends. There was a little group of newspaper men pres- ent, and Mr. Chapman, as th duced, met them all with cordiality. The newspaper men plied him with ques- tions, to which he gave good-humore: plies, and in a few moments he passed, with Mr. Bennett, into Marshal Wilson's private office, where hearty greetings were interchanged. The purpose of the cali was to secure permission to visit the jail and look over the premises and make provision for Mr. Chapman's sojourn there. He had come on from New York to serve his sen- tence without having made any arranxe- nts for his life in the jail. When this ire was made known, Mai offered to accompany Mr. Chapmaz Jail, and shortly after 11 o'clock a car- riage containing Mr. Chapman, Mars Wilson, Mr. Bennett and Mr. John W. Macartney rolled rapidly away from the city hall. At the Jatl. Warden Leonard received Mr. Chapman and his associates when they arrived, and shuwed them through the jail. Mr. Chap- man expressed himself in particular terms of praise about the management and the cleanliness of the whole place, and was en- tirely satisfied with his ingpection of his cell. With Mr. Bennett he returned to the Arlington shortly after 1 o'clock, and con- versed pleasantly with a Star reporter, - “Marshal Wilson is a very pleasant gen- tleman,” said Mr. Chapman, “and Colonel Leonard, the warden of the jail, a most excellent official. I was very agreeably surprised at the condition of the jail. Its cleanliness is admirab’ No hotel in the country has a better kitchen, and a gloved hand could have been rubbed anywhere almost without soiling. The cell I will oc- cupy is 8 by 10 in size, and has a window Icoking out in the court. I am sure my stay there will be as pleasant as possible under the circumstances. Mr. Bennett is making the arrangements for my sur- roundings there. I shall leave the hotel about 3 o'clock, and will probably enter upon my confinement about 4.” Mr. Chapman's Cell. Cell 68, which ts to be occupied by Mr. Chapman, is the end cell in the south wing on the second tier. There is a window look- ing out upon the corridor. There is no outside view. The cell is 8 by 10 feet in dimensions, and its usual furniture is an iron cot 24 inches wide and 6 feet 6 inches long, which is painted a bright red. An Additional Cell Assigned. While at the jail Marshal Wilson sug- gested to Warden Leonard the advisability of placing an additional cell at Mr. Chap- man’s service for office purposes, as he would necessarily be compelled to transact @ great deal of business. Warden Leonard accordingly assigned the cell adjoining No. 68, which is the last cell on the second tier corridor, for this purpose. The sleeping cell was furnished this afternoon with a fine Persian rug, a three-quarter brass bedstead, a chiffonier with a mirror above it, a washstand and a single chair. Mr. Chapman declined to have hangings on the cell walls or curtains over the door, because he did not wish to disguise the character of his apartment any more than his absolute necessities required. A ‘cloth- ing tree will stand in one corner as the cell walls are stone and presented no chance to insert clothes hangers. The office cell is carpeted with a rug, and contains a writing table, two chairs and an casy chair, a reading lamp and a nursery re- frigerator to keep drinking water cool. Mr. Bénnett, after looking over the kitchen, decided that the jail cook -was:fully com- petent to prepare Mr. C! "8 solid focds, eo the meats and vegetables. will be godked there. A waiter from the Arlington has been assigned to look after Mr. Chap-. mah's needs. linen and toweling silverware, etc., will the hotel and cared Mr. Chapman expressed but one anxiety over his confinement, and that was that it might affect his health. He is a man of athletic and robust constitution, and a great walker, having quite an extended reputation in New York for his constant Powers of pedesirianism, and the loss of this exercfse he fears may affect him. The jail physician today suggested that he take | quinine night and morning. Other than this Mr. Chapman is apparently as con- tented as any one in the full enjoyment of his freedom. DEMAND FOR OFFICE Fight Against the Extension of the Civil Service. After Internal Revenue Places—Rank and File Republicans in the Border Case. A well-known republican said to a repre- sentative of The Star today: “The fight against some of Mr. Cleve- land's extensicns of the civil service law has hardly begun as yet, but it promises to be lively when fairly on.” “How soon may the battle, in its viger, be- expected?” was asked. “After the changes have been made ta the internal revenue collectorships and the customs collectorships throughout the country Then senators and representatives will begin to feel pressure from their c —_—_—_—_—_—______ ( ! A MESSAGE = The President Says Americans in Coba Are Suffering, > ASKS FOR IMMEDIATE AID Senate Takes Action Delay. ——_—_—___ BLOCKED FOR A WHILE IN THE HOUSE > Without Believed to Be No Doubt About ituents, and in turn will begin to bring Passage. pressure to bear on the President. All of that service is now under the protection of Sere se the civil service law, and in times past it has cut an influential figure in national {CABINET IN CONFERENCE compatgns. Particularly is this true of tl internal revenue servics, and in the border Reon ee ern states ich, after years cf : _ Saree democracy, supported the | The President this afternoon sent the fol- republican tickct last year.’ In West Vir- | lowing message to Congress: ginia, Maryland and Kentucky internal re enue offices are numerous, as they in Virginia, North Carolina and where the republicans have str izations ani are hoping for part next time. These ottices are now filled | democrats, who, unless Mr. Clevelaid’s act is repealed, or amended in some wa rs succ To the Senate and Hou: tive: Represenia- of the United States: Official information from our consuls in Cuba establ es the fact that a large num- ber of American citizens in the island are in a state of will continue ir commission; and that w destitution, suffering for prove very unpalatable to the rank want of food and medicines. This applies file of the republicans of those staies and »P very embarrassing to the local poiitical | particularly to the rural districts of the lead affect of the Extension. “Let me illustrate. In Kentuck are tive internal revenue collection ¢ Each district is officered by a oll number of deputy collectors, clerks in the ctor’s office, and a much larger num- of gaugers, ‘storekeepers, and stor keeper-gaugers, who are stationed throug! out the district in charge of the whisky ese places ail pay well, and men of influence and good capacity. Under the old rule, chaages were are sought by nade from the collector down upon a change in the White House. Whea Gen- «ral Harrison took cffice, the democrats who were officering the internal revenue gave way for republicans, and when Mr, Cleveland came back, democrats were again appointed to these places by him. Bue after this latest change had been made, and men of four years’ experience had been superseded by men of no experizace, Mr. Cieveland threw the protection of the’ civil scrvice law over all the places but that of the collector and that of the chief clerk and there the matter stands today. Th ouly places open today ure the collecto: ships and the chief clerkship: all the ocher and the number, taking all the states to- gether, mounts up into the thousands—are filied by democrats, who stood no exami tion to secure them, who superseded m, of capac selves are law s n y and experience, but who them- now safe in their places, as the This is where the shoe pinches. republicans of experience want to back into the serv They insist that are as well qualified today for the and eastern parts. The agricultural classes heve been forced from their farms into the nearest tows, where they are without work or mone y. The local authorities towns, of the several however kindly disposed, are un- able to relieve the nee Is of their own peo- ple, and are altogether powerless to help our citizens. The latest report of Consul General Lee estimates six to eight hundred Americans are withcut means of support. I have as- sured him that prcvision would be made at once to relieve them, To that end I recom- mend that Congress make an appropriation of not less than $0,000 to be immediately available for use under the direction of the Secretary or State. It is desirable that a pert the sum which may be appropriated by Congress should, in the discretion of the S ary of State, also be used for the transporta- of tion of American citizens who, ¢ to the United State ns to do so. airing to without return are WILLIAM McKINL m, May 17, Executive Mans A Special © diy owehe tour : Before 9 o'clock this morn 3 e' years ago, when ses gt = Were turned out to make McKinley had begun work on men who had yet to pro: _ | message, which was tt They men of influence, and are de-| Moon. He did not decide = eae 1 euition at the hands of their | would send the mc ntil this mor s rs and represcntatives. ae = ania Rs saat a the beginning, when the On reaching a decision he went to work. take office, and matters come to a halt the battle will begin. The rank and ill then make themselves heard.” Ignored im the Campaign. But it was known in the campaign last year that these places were all protected by the civil service law,” was suggested, “The fact was known, but had not been considered fully. There is a good deal of protest now. I have myself seen a large number of letters on the subject, and they all breathe a purpose to try and bring about a change of some kind. Mr. Cleve: land's performance looks to these men like a partisan trick. They so denounce it. In turning out men of experience and capacity for men without experience, pure- ly for partisan purposes, Mr. Cleveland himself, they declare, violated. the prin- ciples of civil service reform. They regard him in that matter, as in others, as having been a good deal of a humbug in office. “Are they likely to succeed?” Then he 4. of the cabinet mittee on foreign relations, man Hitt of the Ho! patched messages to members to attend a special cabinet ges were also sent to S rman of the Senate com- and to Chair- se foreign affairs com- mittee. Between 9:30 and 10 o'clock five members of the cabinet—Mesers. rman, Alger, Gage, Long and McK a—had reached the White House together, with Senator Davis, and the consultation began. Chairman Hitt arrived after 10 o'clock. The absent members of the official family were Secretary Bliss, who is in New York; Secretary Wilson and Postmas Gary, return from Philadelphia. All callers, and ter General on their who stopped in Baltimore there were a large number, were turned away with the information that the Presi- dent could early in the morning, was co not see anybody. This, sidered in- “Something will be done. I gather that | dicative of a message. from pretty high Sources. The ad-| It was early ascertained that the cabi- epUe Tt ant ee ev Bervice re-| net was-not in seasion to determine tho form, but it can’t afford to injure or im- pel Cleveland’s performances in so-called sup- port of it. It is beginning to turn him down on foreign affairs, and tt will have also to revise some of his capers in home affairs.” Proposed Change in the Senate Com- mittee’s Tariff Bill. Senator McEnery of Louisiana today gave notice of an amendment he will offer to the tariff bill striking out the Senate amendments in the sugar schedule and re- inserting the House provisions in regard to sugar. Senator Hale of Maine gave notice of an amendment putting chicale on the free Uist. A number of silver republican members of the Senate and House met at Senator Pettigrew’s house last night and decided to support a proposition providing for an export bounty on agricultural products. They take the position that by this sys- tem only can the farmer secure benefit to compensate him for import duties on other articles, and will support a proposition for an amendment to the tariff bill pro- viding for the bounties. Senator Cannon will offer the amendment in the Senate at an early day. Senator. Butler today gave notice of amendments to the rice paragraph, in- creasing duties so as to makes rates as follows: Cleaned rice, 2 cents per pound; day with the question of aid for American citi- zens, and would in no way policy of the President as to the status of the combatants. worded as to leave not the of the future intentions of the President. message yesterday is certain, no way violate his rule not to work on Sunday. Chairman Hitt was the only per- son he talked with yesterday, and ther conference was brief. 1 the cause by sustaining all of Mr, | Guestion of whether a message should be sent to Congress, but to consult with the President as From what is learned there were few sug- gestions none as to changes in tenor. guage of a friend, ef William MeKin te the one he had written. as to changes of verbiage, and In the lan- “the message is Ubat It was conjectured as far back as Satur- that the message would deal wholly indicate the The message is so siightest idea The cabinet consultation was ended about 11 o'clock, and the cabinet officials went away with their lips sealed. That the President did nothing on the die would in QUICK ACTION BY THE SENATE, Gallinger’s Relief Quickly Adopte: An undertone of Cuban comment pervad- Resolution ed the Senate when the session opened to- day. The anticipation of a Cuban message and a Cuban debate drew large crowds to uncleaned, 1% cents; rice flour, 1% cents; | the galleries. Among the senators the Cu- paddy, 1 cent. Os Proceeding in_ Capt. Stopped. Secretary Long has decided to further proceedings in the case mander Dennis Mullan, U. 8. N., the subject of a close investigat allan’s Case order no of Com- who was tion by a court of inquiry composed of one person, Cemmodore Farquhar, which was ordered at his own request, to pass upon allegitions that he had misccnducted himsel: if while in command of the Pensacola aavy yard. There will consequently be no court-mar- tial. The officer kas been, however, re- Heved of the command of the navy yard, ———————e+_____ Steamship Arrivals, At New York: Gon; Civic from Li from Lon- ban question was uppermost, and they gathered in groups during the early rou- tine business and discusssed ihe outlook. Among the early arrivals were Senator Gal- linger of New Hampshire, who presided at the Cuban mass meeting last night, and Senator Allen of Nebraska, who made a speech there. The day's calendar showed that the Morgan Cuban resolution had se- cured the parliamentary status of “unfin- ished business,” giving it the right of way at 2 o'clock. Inmediately after the reading of the journal Secretary Pruden of the White House staff presented the President’s mes- sage on Cuba. It was taken to the clerk's desk and read with the closest attention from senators and spectators. Following the reading of the ‘Mr. Davis (Minn.), chairman of the