Evening Star Newspaper, May 17, 1897, Page 11

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Penasylvania Aveaue, Cor. 1ith St, by he Teng, Ses Eee Gees, New York Office, 49 Potter suilding. ‘The Erening Star is served to subscribers in the city by carriers, on thelr own xccount, at 10 cents per week, or +4 cents per month. es at the counter Z cents each. By mafl—anywhere in the United States or Canada—postage prepald—S0 cents Per month. Saturday Quintuple Sheet Star, $1 per year, with foreign postage added, $3.00. (Entered at th> Post Otfice at Washingtoa, D. C., as_sccond-class mail matter.) ‘7 All mail subseriptions must be pald In advance. Rates of advertising made known on application. Part2. Che Fy ee ing Star. Pages 11-14. WASHINGTON, D. 0, MONDAY, MAY 17, 1897-FOURTEEN PAGES. The regular permanent family circulation of The Evening Star is more than double that of any other paper in Washington, whether published in the morn- ig or in the afternoon. As a medium for unobjec- tionable advertisements it there- fore stands unequaled and un- approachable. DOES ENGLAND MEAN WAR Big Purchase of Horses for Troops in South Africa. & Buenos Ayres Correspondent Tells of the Sentiment There Regard- ing the Question. A special to the New York Herald from Bridgeport, Conn., contains the following: A letter received by John Cullinan, jr., a prominent lawyer of this city, yesterday from a correspondent in Buenos Ayres, Ar- gentine Repubile, is of great political In- terest at this time. It comes from a well- informed source, and, taken in connection with recent events, seems to prove taat England is contemplating the subjugatior of the Republic of South “Africa and the Orange Free State. The facts contained seem to indicate that the accor plishment of this purpose is likely to follow unless the interests of Germany and Russia lead tuem to employ force to stay the aggressions of England, or unless other nations interfere to prevent the de- struction of the republic. . ‘The letter states that duly authorized agents of the English gcvernment are now in the Argentine Republic conducting nego- tiations for the purchase of 59,000 horses of coarse breed, such as are used by the Gauchos in herding and ostrich hunting. These horses are to be skipped directly to Cape Town from Buenos Ayres and Ba- hia Blanca. The English buyers state that these horses are superior for use on the dry and aimosi arid plains of South Africa to any that could be purchased at present in the United States. They are more inured to j , and are cheap. By fe in the Argentine Re- tion of this enormous tage of live stock through the tropics | avoided, which would mean greater and a large percentage of loss by frets will mber of the Gauchos h cavalry : ‘The Gauchos are known the world over as fea’ riders. An efort is being by Argentine to prevent nent of the services of these Gauchos. The Argentine author- ‘ties have stated that they powerless if e citizens de Ment urder the En there Is not a condition of war, and Men cannot be sald to be enlisted for a hescie expedition against a frieidiy gove-n- rent ‘The cept € government, tter states that the Boers have sym- Pathizers in Buenos Ayres who are work- ing themscives ‘nto a fever of excitement ever the idea of their countrymen assisting in any way, however profitable to them- f the repubiic. The sidents in Euencs Ayres )rovince are their denunciation of the sale of the English government for such loud & —__—_+e-______ FREIGHT RATES THE ISSUE. Railroad Companies to Answer to a Charge of Discrimination. The interstate commerce commission, as is now arranged, will begin in this city Thursday next the final hearings in the case of the Produce Exchange of New York against the Joint Traffic Assoctat! Neariy every road east of the Missi<s river and north of the Ohio will answer to the violated the interstate aliowing a differential in 0 and from the west to the ore and Philadelp! it is alleged, hi ram mer- ef New Yerk city has failen off to arming extent. The commission has withi few the past in both P: was taken co It is unders: claim, at th commerce ¢ dicticn in the matte: — Pleasant Affair. of last week was that given by Mr. Herbert Cecil Lewis, editor of the Army ard Navy ¥ henor of the approaching graduation from the law department of the Georgetown Uni- ¥ersity of Messrs. Isaac S. Pennybacker cf West Virginia and Stephen J. Casey of Rhode Island. A marked feature of the the prese of an exquisite by Master came a m cal music by ad, wi master, introducing the evening Mr. Jan nessee, who re day we celebrat Mr. Howard D. “Pres 1 to the toast, The next speaker was Or: In conelusion that ever insp and inicresting subj The sunny south was adied with cleve: 2s by W. W. Leng of North Carolina. The toastmaster then introduced one of the honored guests, ; Mr. Pe ybacker, who di nguished him- self as an orator and lawyer by the clever- ness h which he handled the subject, “Our bu and social relations.” Mr. Gwyn Gardner of Maryland responded to the st. “The friends we meet through life, d Mr. ¢ coursed upon that ever-inspiring subjec The ladie: as at of friendship from himsi The closing hours in dancing. Stephen J. 5 er, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Cecil Lewis, Mrs. H. Platt of N. ¥., Mr. and Mrs. George T. W. Long, Mr. James der, Mr. W. R. Ben yr, Mr. James Ne er, Mr. John Gardner, Smith, Hiss Mary Rhodes,Miss Viva Leach, Miss Grace Rhodes, Miss Mazie Carbury, iss Ethel Carbury, Mrs. M. Cryor, Mr. s. Leach and Joseph B. Muda of —_ Added to the Reserve Fleet. Secretary of the Navy has ordered lition to the reserve fleet of the The another a navy, directing that the monitor Amphi- trite be laid up just as was the Colum- bia, not out of commission, but with a fraction of her regul: aboard, under command of a captain, ready to go into ervice at a few days’ notice. The te is to be laid up at Annapolis, —_— A Change of Troops Ordered. ! chief of division, Secretary's office, The Secretary of War has directed the Heutenant colonel, headquarters, staff and band of the 3d Cavalry, stationed at Jef- ferson barracks, Mo., to proceed to Fort Ethan Allen, Vermont, during the present month, and take station there. It is un- derstood that the movement was made for the benefit of the health of the troops. ———$-2-+—_______ WIL Accept the Award. ‘The President of the Monongahela Navi- gation Company has informed the War De- partment that his company will accept the award of $3,761,615 made by the courts in consideration for the surrender to the government of all of the rights and prop- erties of the company in the Monongahela river. The transfer will be completed as soon as the Attorney General satisfies him- self as to the question of title. ——— If you want anything, try an ad. in The Star. If arybody has what you wish, you will get an answer, 24 UNDER RULE NINE Veterans Who Have Been Reinstated in the Treasury Defartment. Seeretary Gage Has Been No Less Active in Behalf of Old Soldiers Than His Colleagues in Cabinet. ‘The officials of the Treasury Department resent the widely published statement that Secretary Gage has been in the rein- statement of veterans wh t their places during the democratic administration on account of politics. On the contrary, they say that Mr. Gage’s action in righting the wrongs done ex-soldiers and sailors will ccmpare favorably with that of any of his colleagues in the cabinet, not excepting the Secretary of the Interlor and the Secietary of Agriculture, who have been credited with doing the best work in this respect. In support of their assertions the offi- cials have prepared a list of such appoinj- ments made during Secretary Gage’s in- cumbency, whigi show that gentlemen have received pl Partmental service, with the respective salaries attached, under rule IX, since March 4, 1897: Fred Brackett, chief of di- vision, Secretary's office, Theo. ¥. Swayze, chief clerk, Secretary's office, $3,- 000; W. A. Rogers, chief of division, audi- tor for War Department, $2,000; D. W. Harrington, chief of division, treasurer's 32, H. Miller, assistant chief sion, Secretary's office, $2,400; H. H. Jeter, ¢: etary’s >ftice, $1,000; clerk, auditor for War De- Shas. H. Brown, assi: G. B. Chamberlin, clerk, bureau of naviga~ _ chmaa, $720; H. A. Cobaugh, ecretary’s office, $1,400; S. A. Jchnson, clerk, auditor for Interior Depariment, $1,600. Reinstatements in the internal revenue service have been as follows: R. W. A. Wil- Ga, gauger, Alabama; E. A. Alexander, ga Mar. : z store- Keeper anu gauger, Maryland; Chas. O. el- r, third Massachusetts district; y, storekeeper and gauger, yras 3. Albert ¢ Missouri d gauger, twenty-thir atements in the outs are as follo ial inspector, $4 per diem; Augustus R. Sewell, John Higgs and William Smith, deputy collectors and clerks, Detroit, Mich., $1,000 per annu Burton Parker, special agent, $6 per dic’ Charles A. Stone, special inspector, $4 per a Murray, Seal Island agent, } per annvm; Fergus Malone, special inspector, $4 per diem; A. G. Malloy, im- migrant inspector, $4 per diem. Premotions of soldiers have been made as ‘ollows: s F. McMillan, from $1,400 to $1,800, auditor for Treasury Department; S. E. ‘aunce, from $1,800 to $2,000, auditor for War Department; T. B. Sanders, from $1,800 x, bureau of navigation; Jerome from $1,400 to $2,000, public moneys ion; W. N. Chamberlin, from $1,600 to $1,800, warrant division; G. M. Husted, from $1,400 to $1,6%), auditor for War De- partment; W. W. Lesh, from $1,20) to $1,400, auditor for War Department; A. Johnson, from $1,600 to $2,000, customs di- vision; C. N. Darnell, from $900 to $1,000, coast survey; Samuel McDonald, from $1,400 to $2,000, auditor for War Depart- ment; A. M. Judson, from $1,u00 to $1,800, ellancous division; Lewis Moore, from > F. C. Revells, auditor for Post Office Department; C. P. Freeman, from $1,400 to $1,400, register’s office. The following changes have been made in the classified service in the Treasury De- partment in the ordinary course: Promotions, Secretary's office—A. M. Judson, Pennsylvania, from $1, to $1,800; H. L. De Yo, Missouri, fro $1,000 to $1,200; Mrs. Ella Benner, Pennsylvania, to $1,200; Mrs. Lucy Moss, Maryland, from $840 to $1,000; H. L. Pittinger, Ohio, from 3720 to $000, Register’s office—C. P. Freeman, Georgia, from $1,400 to $1,600; Lewis Moore, Ohio, from $640 to $720. Office of super ing architect—Mrs. Nel- le Seymour, Michigan, from $900 to $1,000. Treasurer United States—Miss Emma eae District of Columbia, from $620 to 720. ——_—___+e._______ EXERTED TOO MUCH INFLUENCE. The Mistake Made by a Department : Clerk. Every cabinet officer in town and every head of a bureau having power to make changes in the force under him has been eluged with letters asking that this one and that one be not disturbed in their places, and much of the time of these offl- ciats has been taken upéin listening to per- sonal requests of senators and representa- tives in the interest of some of the people who fear dismissal. As a rule such letters and requests strengthen the employe in his or her place, but a case lately occurred in one’ of the departments of the government in which the clerk, enjoying a comfortable position, in which she was perfectly secure, lost her place merely because of the large amount of influence she was bringing to bear, and was reduced to a minor position, with a salary of but half that she had ‘been re- ceiving. Letters from senators and repre- sentatives were pouring in on the official who was her superior officer, but finally certain senators called upcn him and com- plained that the lady in question wes mak- ing their lives a burden by constant re- quest that ey intercede in her behalf, and asked that a stop be put to that sort of proceedings. They were so indignant that the lacy was promptly removed from her place, although it is said she would not have been disturbed had she quietly done her work. The moral of perience is being advertised qu clerks in the following mott “Don't worry your chief with an over- dose of influence, but quietly saw wood.’ The lady who was subjected to this un- pleasant experience is now making strenu- ous efforts to regain her old place, but, ai- though she has strong influence, she is apparently making no headwey.° —— TO TEACH NAVAL ARCHITECTURE. Proposed Post-Graduate Annapolis. The establishment of a post-graduate course at the Naval Academy has been suggested to the Navy Department for the benefit of officers of the navy desiring ad- ditional instruction in naval architecture, ete. Unless this is done the cadets selected for such a course of instruction will have to be sent to the Boston Institute of Tech- nology or to Cornell University. An objection to adding to the Annapolis curriculum is the lack of officers in the corps to serve as instructors. But seven young men will soon be added to the work- ing force, and they will in a large measure relieve the staff of instructors of much of the work devolvirg on them. Should it be decided that Annapolis is the proper place for educating officers for the construction corps, a detail of two officers would be sufficient to conduct the course, and two years’ study would probably be demanded before commissions were granted. ° Colored Judge in Trouble. The only colored officer of trust in South Carolina is in trouble. Z. D. Green, pro- bate judge at Georgetown, has heen con- victed of official misconduct and appropria- tion of public moneys. He was sentenced to pay $1,000 fine and spend one year in the Penitentiary at hard labor, Course at THEY WANT EQUAL RIGHTS Steps Taken to Increase the Influence of Laymen in General Conference. A Movement in the M. E. Church to Secure Increased Lay Representa- tion in Deliberative Bodies. A few prominent laymen of the Baltimore conference of the M. E. Church met in Bal- timore the evening of the 11th instant for the purpose of taking the preliminary steps for the organization of a permanent laymen’s association. Such associations have already been organized in some of the more prominent conferences in the east and west, notably the Philadelphia and the cen-> tral Illinois. Action is being taken looking to such an organization in each of the more than one hundred conferences in the United States, and, as soon as practicable, a cen- tral organization, composed of delegates from the conference associatioas, will prob- ably be formed. : For nearly half a century, it Js said, there has been a growing conviction among the more thoughtful of the laity that there is too much power held by the ministry over the temporal economy of the church, and so the question of lay representation in the general conference was agitated, resulting, iwenty-five years ago, in the admission to that body of two laymen from each annual conference, Step in the Right Direction. This, it is claimed, has proved to be a step in the right direction, resulting, it is believed, in advancing the general interests of the church; but the plan is now regard- eJ as defective, giving, as it does, but a minority representation to the laity, and discriminating against the larger confer- ences. : It gives to them only the representation it accords to the smaller ones, in some of | which equal representation with the min- istry obtains, while, from the larger con- ferences, delegations are composed of twice as many ministers as laymen. In some cases, it ts alleged, even a greater inoquall- ty exists. Equal representation in the general con- {| ference, It is believed, would bind the min- istry and laity more ciesely toge:her: give its procecdings greater inflac the membership of the church: wo cure larger liberality in the suppo nunistry, the missionary cause, :nd ail the benevolences of the chureh; would remove a somewhat prevalent conviction that there now exists in the church a measure of ec- clesiasticism not in keeping with a republi. can government, and would give to the laity a voice in Church legislation equal to that accorded it in the general coancils of other leading denominations. ‘The Law of the Church. To secure equal representation in the general conference the law of the church requires that the proposition shall first have the indorsement of three-fourths of the members of the annual conferences, present and voting, this action to be con- firmed by at least a two-thirds vote of the general conference. This proposition was Submitted to the annual conferences by the general conference of 1892, when the Vete stood 2,894 for and 6,138 against. It was again submitted by the general con- ference of 1896. The vote in the annual cenferences as now reported stands 6,619 for and 7,998 against, showing a small ma- jority against the measure, as compared with the former vote, and also showing an inercase of 3,725 for, as against an in- crease of 1,86) against the proposition. This result, it is believed, is largely due to the efforts of the laity at the last gen- eral conference, and to the agitation of the question by them in different confer- ences during the past year. It is also taken to indicate that the ministry will probably in due time concede to the laity the rights claimed. The vote of the Bal- timore conference at its session in March t was 7 for and 100 against the meas- ure. Other Important Questions. While this question of equal representa- tion is, perhaps, the most prominent one before the lay members, and upon which it is desired to secure such action as will give them larger influence in the law mak- ing body of the church, it is not by any means the only one in which they are spe- cially interested, but their efforts will prob- ably be mainly directed to its adjustment, end when they shall have secured an equal voice with their ministerial brethren on the ficor of the general conference, other ques- tions of vital {mportance to the church, and especially affecting the laity, will, it is said, rece their consideration and action. ‘This movement among the laity is said} to be far more gencral than it has ever been in the past, and will doubtless grow as time passes. ‘The contemplated action of the laity of the Baltimore conference will, therefore, be watched with great in- terest by all who have the welfare of Methodism at heart. ‘The committee has fixed the &th of Oc- tober next for the mecting of the conven- tion, and will request each church to send five’ delegates. This will bring together some six or seven hundred representative laymen, whose action will have no small share in molding at least a part of the future policy of the church. tas SCRE SUMMER CRUISING ARRANGED. Program Outlined of the North At- Iantic Squrdron. Arrangements are being- made for the summer cruising of the North Atlantic squadron, which has been comparatively idle in the neighborhood of New York since its return from the blockading exercises off the coast of Charleston, 8. C. If the present program is carried out the larger part of the fleet will go to Newport soon after the opening exercises of the War College, June 1, in order to assist in the practical instruction of the class. The flect will visit Boston in time to participate in commemorating the battle of Bunker Hill, June 17 next. Incidentally, the bat- tle Ship Massachusetts will be presented with a bronze statue of Victory, the gift ef.the people of the old bay state. Later the fleet will go to Portland, Me., where there will be a celebration, and in July one ship is to be sent to Annapolis, Nova Scotia, to take part in celebrating tne founding of that town in 1604. In the lat- ter part of July work with the naval re- serves will take some of the ships away from the ficet. In all its cruising, however, it is doubtful if a single ship gets below the capeg of Virginia during the summer. Within the next few wecks several new ships will be added to the present strength of the squadron, ineluding the Wilming- ton, Nashville and Helena, the Annapolis and five uther gunboats of her type ap- proaching completion. Several of these smaller craft are intended for foreign ser- vice, however, and will not remain long in home waters. . —_—_—___-e+________ GEN. HARRISON WILL RIDE. Ex-President Has Bought an Up-to- . Date Bicycle Suit. A recent Cnicago dispatch say: General Harrison found time between law and the baby to go out shopping for him- self during a part of this afternoon. He bought a bicycle suit. It is a gray Scotch check, with stockings. seca eee cemee reese n 2 5 to face the ordeal of beginning a8, 500n as he gets back to Indiana, where the ere not so hard. ————_—_+oo_______ “Want” ads. in The Star pay ‘they, bring answers, | the local authorities the necessity of keep- ATTRACTIVE CLUB HOUSE A Pretty Retreat Owned by Patuxent Rod and Gun Olub. House ané@ Grounds Have Been Im- proved on Modern Lines—A Naphtha Launch Provided. Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. UPPER MARLBORO’, Md., May 15, 1897. On the. Patuxent river, about.a mile and a half from the old town of Uppet Maribo- ro’, and a mile distant from the head of steamboat navigation, is situated one of the prettiest club houses outside of Wash- ington city. The owners: and ‘patrons of this retreat, chartered as the “Patuxent Rod and Gun Club,” are all Washington city people, with one or two exceptions, but residents of this (Prince George’s) county. The club was organized several years 2go by Mr. Richard 8. Smith of Washing- ton, who had been shooting’and fishing on the Patuxent, and now has about twenty members. Mr. Smith recognized the many advantages to be found on the river for sportsmen who were only able to get away from their business fcr a day or two at a time, and also discovered the quantity and quality of the game to be found in that section. Acting on this idea, he got his Washington friends interested, and they bought the present chtb house, which was at the Ume a cottage, and fitted it up as a shooting box. ‘the eport and pleasure they continued to have every year caused them to manifest a great Interest in the place and they have improved the house and groutids in many ways, both as to comfort and appearance. As ‘soon as the weather opened this spring workmen were put to work tearing down the manager’s house, which. was rather unsightly, and the consiruction of a new one. in the rear of the club house was be- gun. The fence surrounding: the lawn was moved back so as to increase the length of that pari leading to the river. ‘The most noticeable improvements were made in the club horse. This was remod- éled, the porches were miade larger, and a summer house built, large enough to ac- commodate a dozen hammocks and in- clesed with wire netting, to keep the mos- quitos and fiics from interfering with a Now's midday snooze. The interior has | een repapered, the paper on the walls in the halls being especially attractive. It was secured at a great cost by one of the club members, and is said to be over a hundred years old. ‘The design on the pa- per represents an English stag hunt, and gives a good view of the stag, hounds and hentsmen. To the many visitors to the club house this is one of the attraction When it is too cool to sit out of doors the fiont rocm fs used as @ sitting rcom around the walls of which are hung weapons of every conceivable make, from those of the native Indians and of the first patents of firearms, down to the most'improved and costly hammerless breechloaders of the present day. ‘These latter only are used. The former are for ornaments, and each has a bit of history, which the president of the club will give only on a rainy evening, when he cannot be on the river with a rod | or in the field with his gun. Other ornaments that cause.many in- quiries are the different species of the game tribe, which have veen stuffed and ornamentally placed about the building, each having been the victim of same mem- | ber of the club. If anything unusual is | killed by an outsider and sent to the club {: is stuffed and a place foun@ fdr it among the other trophies. This season, when there is nothing to shoot until the Fourth of July, the opening of the season for woodcock and. summer duck, the members of the clib, when as- sembled at the house, get into their naph- tha launch, go a few miles down the river and fish. From the Fourth of July until the close of the snipe shooting, about the Ist of May, there can always be found something at which to fire a gun. When members of the club visit the place for shcoting or fishirg, they telegraph the manager. and he notifies the cook, who 1s employed all the year, and thev find every- thing Trovided to their :este. Each member orders everything, individually, and can invite any one he likes to enjoy the trip. Two of the most active members are the president and secretary, Mr. Smith and Mr. W. W. Boarman of Washington. A week seldom passes that one or the other of these gentlemen does not visit the club with company and have a day's outing on the river. The members of the club have leased several farms for shooting privi- leges, and have turned loose a number of imported partridges, the birds having been scarce here for the past two or three years, éwing to the blizzard that swept over the | country several winters ago. ‘Their efforts in this direction have met with success, as there is evefy indication of a large increase in the number of birds on the club's grounds. They have not only improved the game in this respect, but have urged upon ing & sharp lookout for the depredations committed by the “pot hunters,” who kill game at all seasons and have been a prin- cipal agent in diminishing the supply. —_.>—___ TO EMULATE THE COLUMBIA. English Cruiser Powerful Will Make a Forced Run Across the Pond. The report comes from London that the British cruiser Powerful, said to be the largest cruiser in the world, will shortly be sent on a full power run to New York and back, in emulation of the run of the United States cruiser Columbia. The Powerful is @ first-class cruiser of 14,200 tons and 25,- ©00 indicated horse power. She is 500 feet long, has 71 feet beam and draws 27 feet. She was launched in 1895 at Barrow, and is credited with a speed of twenty-two knots. Her nominal coal supply is 3,000 tons. She carries a crew of 840 men, and her armament is composed of two 9.2-Inch guns, twelve 6-Inch quick firing guns, six- teen 12-pounders, twelve 3-pounders and some smaller guns. Shé has four torpedo tubes and a protec- tive deck of from three to’ six inches in thickness. The Columbia is credited with a speed of more than twenty-two knots. ‘The Powerful is a sister ship of the Terrl- ble. Her machinery weighs 2,260 tons, she has forty-eight botlers-and there are near- ly 100 auxiliary engines on. a of her. She can discharge nearly 1’ pounds or eight tons of metal in a mi: uti —-se0- SENATOR MALLORY’S, VIEWS. Stands on the Chicago Plitform and Sympnthizes With Cuba. In a recent interview with a correspond- ent of the Philadelphia Press Senator-elect Stephen Russell Mallory gave his views on current questions, as follows:. -_ ° “I stand squarely on the Chica: plat- form, am in favor of the free coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to 1,-end am de- cidedly in favor of giving the Supreme Court another chance to test the income tax. “Corporations must be ted as to their scope in the and they should be held rielalyg to countability,” ; Tne new senator earnestly. with the Cubans. He has freely on the subject many time: having great sympathy for their-ight'for freedom. Mr.._ Mallory a of ‘Senator Stephen Mallory White « The Bryan and Jgeksonville, will tildes after the fegisiature Sat a ancone of ‘the aoe ‘men of the MI be the principal guest, + state, w! } promised era of prosperity which he stated TALKS OF THE HARD TIMES|IN MUSICAL CIRCLES|THE MEN ACTED COWARDLY John Wanamaker Makes a’ Significant | John Philip Sousa Has Not Yet Attained the Testimony of Witnesses Regarding the Paris Speech to Business Men, Indicates a Revolt Against “One-Man Power” in Politics—Speech At- tracts Much Attention. ‘The address made by John Wanamaker at the annual meeting of the Business Men’s League of Philadelphia has attracted @ great deal of attention among local busi- ness men and politicians. The general opinion is that the address deserves un- usual sigrificance, in that it sounds the keynote of a new element to be henceforth injected into Pennsylvania pclitics. In the course of his address Mr. Wana- maker said: “The country is not prosperous. Since the outset of the last presidential cam- paign the party press and political leaders generally fixed the November election of 1896 as the date of the beginning of good times. A full half of the year has expired since the will of the republican party was declared. Thus far but one of the import- ant issues of the campaign is nearing set- tlement,. and hardly any noticeable im- provement of the wretched times is mani- fest. The tide will soon set in strongiy against the republican party unless the de- pression of business is altered. Idieness and want breed a bitter discontent, which will never be overcome until there is am- ple employment.” Referrirg to state politics, Mr? Wana- maker soid: “Dismay and discomfiture and dread ap- prehension have followed the entire ses- sion of the present legislature. A gallant little band of true men have formed a phalanx in the senate and not an inch has been yielded by the valiant members of the house. Those who have failed to rise with the opportunity wili soon come to the day of reckoning with their constitu- ents, when a million of people will review their acts.” Mr. Wanamaker was asked whether he had anything further to say regarding the had not come since McKinley's election. “I decline to discuss that phase of the question,” arswered Mr. Wanamaker. “1 have made certain statements which are true, and they may be taken or rejected.” “Can you tell what will be the future policy of the Business Men's League of this state, and whether it is likely to take a more aggressive political stand in the im- mediate future?” he was asked. “As to that I cannot answer. The league, I should say, is in a more united form than it has been ‘before.” “Have you any idea of the means that could have been taken to bring about finan- cial and industrial prosperity, and wh were neglected? Do you think the time since March 4 has been sufficient to make many changes or established innovation: “I have nothing to say on the matter, replied Mr. Wanamaker, “except that I abide by what I said in my address last evening. Every one knows the condition | of affairs in Pennsylvania, and to a great extent outside. I do not think that bus!- ness men in the past have taken enough interest in practical politics, and it is that fact which is largely responsible for the | present undesirable congition of political! affairs. Among business men, however, there is growing up a sturdy sentiment of revolt against the prevalent system of one- man power, and I am perfectly confident that it will give to this state eventually a far purer political system than it has ever had before. The republican party must realize that something must be done if it would preserve the confidence of this state and this nation.” ae WAR DEPARTMENT CHANGES. Reinstatement of Old Soldiers Order- ed by Secretary Alger. The following named perscns have been reinstated in the War Department, who were discharged therefrom, and who were soldiers during the late civil war: John F. Reardon of Chio, of 6th New York Cavalry, appointed assistant mes- senger, surgecn general’s office. Jacob Jacobson of Ohlo, of Tist New York State Militia; appointed clerk, $1,000, record and pension office. Lorenz Auber of District of Columbia, of 2d United States Cavalry; appointed watch- man, surgeon general's office. rsylvania, of 186th fa Volunteer Infantry; appoint- ed watchman, adjutant general's office. James Boyle of North Carolina, of 120th Indiana Volunteers, Infantry; appointed laborer, State, War and Navy pasion dba reso ade ESTEEMED BY HIS MEN. Presentation by Company H, 6th In- fantry, to Sergt. A. T. Smith. Sergeant Alfred T. Smith, who is to re- ceive his commission as second lieutenant in a few days, was recently greatly com- Pumented by his fellow soldiers of Com- pany H, 6th Infantry, at Fort Thomas, Ky. First Sergeant Griffin assembled the compeny in the amusement room and led Sergeant Smith to the front. Lieutenant Atkinson, who has taken a warm interest in the advancement of the sergeant, on -beralf of the company, in a few well- chosen words presented Sergeant Smith with a handsome sword, dress and un- dress belts and a pair of those coveted ar- ticles called shoulder straps. The ser- geant, who will leave in a few days, was overcome by this evidence of his company’s esteera, but managed to control his feeling sufficiently to acknowledge the kind re- membrance und express his appreciation of the cordial relations that had always ex- isted between himself and the members of Company H. The new lieutenant is a ‘Washington boy. -+—____ New Revolvers for the Army, By direction of the Secretary of War all Colt’s revolvers, caliber .38 of model 1882, in tke hands of troops, will be re- Placed by revolvers of model 1894 pattern, which differs from the model 1892 in. the addition of the locking lever, which is pivoted by a screw in the recess of the left side of the frame, and prevents the hammer from being cocked except when the cylinder 1s positively closed and locked. A portion of the troops, inciuding the first seven regiments of cavalry, has already been supplied with model 1894 revolvers. The commanding officers of all organiza- tions having revolvers of the model 1892 pattern in use have been instructed to make requisition on the ordnance depart- ment for an equal number of model 1894 revolvers, and, when the model 1894 re- volvers shali have been received, will turn in the model 1892 to the Springfield arm a Springfield, Mass. = eis ———————_-o-____ Naval Orders, Lieut. Commander R. G. Davenport, from the hydrographic office to the bureau of navigation; Ensign EL. 8. Thompson, from the Alliance to the Naval War Col- lege; Lieut. H. Osterhaus, to the Naval War College; Lieut. T. B. Howard, to the Concord; Alabama;- George P. Brown, John, H. Firse, Savannah, Ga.: George 8. John W. Smith, Chicago, Ml. ley, Jersey Jersey; Foote, North Carolina; Leroy Brooks, Ohi Oregon; Jas. A. Campbell, Pennsylvania. son, Shamokin, Pi port, R. L.; John C. Foster, Lancaster, Pa.; Height of His Ambition. Projects That He Has for the Future— Matters of Interest to Local Musicians, The Washington public ni hardly be told anything about John Philip Sousa and his band further than whatever is new that pertains to his programs. Sousa’s whole career is founded in Washington, and 80 closely allied to it that it would be carrying coals to Newcastle to undertake to enlighten any Washingtonian upon the young bandmaster or nis organization. Still, Sousa is growing and gsining rapidly in more ways than one,and there are new plans ahead and now under course of fulfillment that the general public knows not of. Every one does not know that Sousa is writing @ new opera, nor does every one know that he plans to take his band across the water in 1900, nor that in the spring of 1888 there will be joint productions of “Ei Capitan,” Sousa’e wonderfully successful opera, by the famous bend and the De Wolfi Hopper Opera Company, etc. Those who know something of the distinguished director's ambitions are sure also that his greatest and most enduring compositions belong not to the past, but lie in his brilliant future. Certainly Sousa takes pride in his present aad past successes, but he is not willing to admit that the best produc- tions of which he 1s capable are simply and solely his martial music or even his operas of the past. He is more than ever the stu- Gent and profound thinker and explorer in music, and bis ambition is unfettered. The future premises richer things for him than the past has yielded. The comic cpera of “Patience,” which was given with such success earlier in the season by the pupils and friends of Profs. Saltsman and deFord, will be repeated in National Rifles’ Armory this evening. The cast will remain about the same, while the chorus will be greatly augmented for this occasion. The stage setting will be on an elaborate scale, and the entire produc- tion promises to be an artistic success in every respect. The Sunday Night Music Club was en- tertained by Mrs. von Wimp‘fen of Ist street northwest, the program being made of the Fourth Beethove: phony, a Schuiert Quartet, op. 2%, both arranged for four hands piano, and Babillage, Moulin, and Bonheur Perdu, by Miss Bertie Reichenbach sang Meyerbeer's Rebert, Giorzo's Regina Coeli and Rossi's Tantum Ergo, all arranged with plano and quartet of strings accompaninient. The cantata, Ruth, given at Odd Fellow: Hall on the 5th instant, proved to be such a success that, in accordance with peated requests of the general public, Will be rendered again on S.mday even- ing. May 23, at Columbia Theater for the benefit cf the German Orphan Asylum. The cantata will be given in costume by scme of Washington's best local talent ard with a trained chorus of fifty voices. The musica! direction is in charge of Miss Lulu Facias, and Mr. W. H. Conley is staging the work. There is every reason to believe the cantata will again meet with success, The Choral Society at the meeting of the board of directors Thursday night dis- cussed plans for next year. The year just clcsed was considered a good one, taking everything into consideration, and the work of the society at its several concerts was: better than ever before. A proposition was made to have an advisory board or a diree- torate, to be composed of people prominent in business, official and social circles, and to consist of the same number as the board of managers, who shail act in conjunction with the latter body, in suggesting the works to be performed and the soloists to be secured. It is believed that this will widen the influence of the society and in- crease its usefulness in its object to, pre- sent the highest form of music to the: peo- ple of Washington in the best possible manner. The quartet, consisting of Mr. Krutzsch, Mrs. Bittizger, Mrs. Bunn and Miss Bart~ lett, have given musicales semi-monthly during the past season, and afforded much | pleasure to lovers of good music. Those who rave had an opportunity to listen to their programs hope that the members will hold together next winter. Au {Chantant. The Palais de Glace t. | closed also, A majorit Charity Bazear Fire, In Their Mad Haste to Escape They Struck Down Women With Fists and Canes. The inquiry into the fire at the charity bazaar, Paris, on May 4 last has been fol- lowed with the most keen interest in aris- tocratic circles at the French capital. This has been especially the case with the evi- dence throwing light upon the cowardly conduct of many of the men. The examin- ing judge, M. Bertulus, minutely investi- gated the circumstances and it is arserted that the names of several men guilty of brutal cowardice are known and they will rever again be admitied into Paris society. Mme. Raffaeli, wife of the painter, Jean Raffaeli, who distinguished herself by mak- ing several heroic attempts to rescve her daughter, who subsequently escaped, says it is quite true that several young men, three or four of whom are known. be- haved miserably. A friend of Dr. Foulard, who died while rescuing a lady from the flames, that he saw three ladies One lady, who is dying, was stan holding a ladder which had been let down rom the oilices of La Croix, a newspaper, When a man in order to make her release her hold struck her hand with his walk- ing stick, breaking her finge: Another acccunt, however, says she was paralyzed with terror, and was blocking the exit. M. Achille Fould, a bani ys that two men, whose names known, ¢ past his wife, and one of them stry 4 k her in the face. A member of the ladies’ com- mittee asserts that x gentleman who is being upheld by the newspapers to public admiration was scen slashing r: left with a stick ladies who were s in bis way The Temps in an article on “Mas: Selfisbnes: nents upon these te- merts ond on what it describes as and shan:eful conduct” of the st the Fine Arts School, who m erly msnifestation ‘on Friday evening, against the decision of the government to admit women to certain classes. ‘The po- lice hed to protect the girls. One sequence « ters are deadly fi tural changes. hovse are not is of the oj to egress from y additions! seats, ef fund reached ihe sum i. 2 francs, and the Rappels reach- ed 267,925 fran AID FOR GREEC A Meeting Held Yesterda Cross Soctety. The Greek Red Cress Society held a mass meeting at the First Congregational Church by the Red yesterday afternoon, when deep sympathy Was shown for the far-away Christian na- tion now fighting against the Turk Senator Hawley, whose wife is one of those taking he ini fative here, wi-h Count- ess di Brazza, in raising funds, presided. The services were opened with preycr by Rev. Jabez Fox, followed ty Script se read- ing by Mrs. Mary S. Lockwood. Senator Hawley announced the of the meeting and read the appeal from Queen Olga and the Unioa of Greek Wo- men to the wemen of America, as follows: We, Christian mothers, sisters civilized Ike yourselves, earnc for your help. Our sons, our brother husbands, fighting for the cros: killed or wounded in a sacred ¢ blood stains the last page of the hi the nineteenth century, the history o object civil- ization and progress, of which you are the promoters, Christian wemen! Do not share the responsibility cf your diplomats. ouse in the hearts of your husbands and sons Christian and equitable sentiment: Unite, and your just protest will re-echo in the hearts of the nations and the people. by your energy and work that the women, the true missionaries of right, with the gcspel cf love and justice in their hearts, geet Shh oe NAVAL ACADEMY CANDIDATES. Examination of the Entering Claus Begins Today. The examination of the candidates for admission to the United States Naval the states from which they were appointed are as follows: I. J. Cleveland, Alabama; Claude Browne, California; Herris, Rome, Ga.; F. L. E. Brandt and Alfred Howe, Bloomington, Ind.; Theo. A. Dittenger Mad- ison, Ind.; F. B. Letts, Iowa; Donald J. Sower, Bedford, Iowa; O. W. Fowler, Fort Dodge, lowa; B. C. Allen, Olloma, Kan.; Cc. A. P. Falconer, Atwood, Kan.; John Fitzpatrick, New Orleans, La.; R. C. Har- per, Louisiana; E. L. Whitney, St. Joseph, La.; G. C. Laurason, Louisiana; H. E. Cook, Massachusetts; A. F. Patterson, Townsend, Mass.; H. W. Newall, Lynn, Mass.; Geo. F. Blair, Jackson, Mich.; J. L. Ackerson, Middleville, Mich.; Guy Whit- lock, Winona, Minn.; Wm. 8. Pye, Minne- sota; W. M. Robertson, Mississippi; J. E. ippi; Warren McNair, Brook- -; Samuel R. Price, Missouri; er, jr., Missouri; O. H. Oak- Lincoln, Neb.; F. McGalliard, New Harold Colvocoresses, New G. P. Nightingale, New York; Frank R. Blair, New York; Rufus F. Zozbaum, jr., New York; Bernard L. Tone, New York city; J. C. Fremont, jr., New York city; Chas. L. Bruff, West Point, N. Y¥.; Roger Williams, Chatham, N. Y.; Isaac Yates, jr., Schenectady, N. Y.; Perey W. Russell Hastings, Ohio; Walter Davi: Lewis M. Bride, Columbia, Pa.; James C. Kress, Pennsylvania; Holden C. Richard- M. H. Simons, New- W. H. Allen, Pennsylvania; W. H. Gai- braith, Tennessee; Geo. F. Neal, Tennessee; Pickens E. Woodson, Tex.; E. E. Spafford. ies, ‘Virgina? Chea Stewart, Alesis ler, inia ; a itewart, Al n= dria, Va.; Guy W. Castle, Milwaukee, Wis.; | Sympathy for the Greeks received. John B. Terry, New Mexico; —_—+2-_______ NEGRO CAPTURED. Supposed to Be a Fugitive Slave of Ante-Bellum Days. WILD ‘pentaloons, corsisting of sev- placed one inside of range themselves by the side of the wronged. Bishop Satterlee spoke feelingly upon the atrocities resulting from the war between Turkey and Greece. He said ne d con- versed with a bishop of Greek dioecse, and was informed of some of the atrocitics per- petrated by the Turks. The bishop said he Academy begins today. The candidates and | heard of one instance where women and children were brought into a public square to witness the beheading of a larg: num- ber of men, and in view of such tr iment, he asked how they could do otherw than they are doing. He ‘s of the opinion that the powers are allowing diplomatic rcla- tions to stand too much in the way of stop- ping the war now in progress. Mrs. La Fetra and Mrs. Clara L. Roach spoke brietiy, the latter paying a tribute to Mrs. Hawley for her energetic efforts, Dr. Quinn of the Catholic Uni made a short address, showing a d ing in the matter. He referred to ¢ that the chicf supply of raisins come Greece, end that unless the vines are prop- erly attended at this time of the year no crop will follow. ‘The laborers wh: duty it is to attend to the vines are in fleld fighting, and if the war is prolonged, the principal industry of Greece wiil be greatly cripplea. Countess di Brazza made a strong appeal in behalf of the women of Greece. She is the prime mover in the matter of raising money fcr the Greek Red Cross. ‘The countess announced that a meeting of the board of directcrs will be ld. at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon at $11 9th street northwest. The principal object of today’s meeting is to organize for city wo also announced that she would be today between 2 and 3 and 6 and to receive callers who desire to a: entertainments or enter upon the raising funds. It was stated with consider- able emphasis that doctors and yur need not apply to be sent to Greece, as funds are needed and not services. Many phrsicians have kindly cffcred to donate their ve and talent, but the information comes from Greece that such services are not needed nearly as much as money. The following letter from Dr. D. J. Staf- ford was read: Your kind invitation to be present at the meeting to be held in the First C tional Church for the purpose of ex: exceedingly -sorry that a previous engage- ment in Baltimore will prevent me from being present. The cause appeals to my heart, and it must appea! to the heart of every American and every Christian. I hope the meeting will be a great suc- cess, and I em sure it will. ‘The appeal for funds resulted in raising $61 for the cause. —_— Army Orders, Majors Vallery Havard and George H. Torney and Captain Leonard Wood of the iraticn of the cadets of the graduating cless at the Military Acagemy. the Minois National Guard