Evening Star Newspaper, May 31, 1897, Page 1

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Invariably in advance. Sub- Scribers ctayging their address from one Post-office to another should No. 13,805. WASHINGTON, D. ©. MONDAY, MAY 31, 1897-SIXTEEN PAGES. | ___ give the last address as well as the CENTS. wenden TWO CHEYENNES AT WAR Reported to Have Killed a Dozen Men in Montana. AMONG SETELERS REIGN OF TERROR Indians Fired on Regular Cavalry, Killing Five Troopers. INDIAN AGENT AT FAULT DENVER, May 31.—A special to the Re- Publican from Helena, Mon., says: The Che ne Indians Fave gone on the war- path, and are said to have killed almost a dozen men, including five United States soldiers. The Indians have no reservation of their own, but roam over the southern part of the state, near the Crow Indian reservation. The white settlers are up in arma and the women and children are being sent into the northern towns for safety. The Cheyennes make the Lame Deer agency their headquarters. A sheep herder was recently shot, and it was proven that Indians did it. He was killed because he caught several Indians killing sheep. This So incensed the stockmen that they armed themselves and will fight to protect their homes, help and stock. Two companies of colored cavalry from Custer were ordered to the agency Wed- nesday, and Saturday a courier arrived from the agency with information that George Walters, the postmaster, and Lou Alderson, a stockman, had been she: and killed; also that the Indians had shot into the cavalry and killed five and had sixty cowhoys surrounded. The cavalry from Fert Keogh and Company E of the infan- try left Saturday for the scene. Grounds for Fear. There are certainly grounds for fear. The Cheyennes are determined, and they ere being reinforced by renegade Crows. : Rosebud ranchers received a consignment of rifles and ammunition at this point to- day. Settlers have moved all their families from near the reservation. Ranchmen and stockmen have organized @t Cheyenne agency and demanded the Indians who killed Hoover. The names of the Indians are known, and they are pro- tected by fifty bucks. Sheriff Gibbs and Coroner Bateman have returned from Bar- ringers ranch, in the neighborhood of which the inquest was held on the body of Hoover. The verdict was that he came to his death by two shots fired by Cheyenne Indians. While the inquest was proceeding, sixty men, under James Brown, a member of the legislature, arrived on their way to the agency. The sheriff pleaded wit trem to return and tcld them that sixty of them against 400 or 500 Indians armed and stch fighters as the Cheyennes are, weuld be helpless. The sheriff learned that the crime was committed by three of the band, led by White Bull, who said a day or two previous that his heart was bad— that he wanted to eat white man’s heart. The agent said he knew one of the mur- dercrs, and thought with a little time they conld find the others, and would ar- rest them, turn them over to the civil au- thorities with what evidence they had. He tad a sufficient number of soldiers to sur- round the Indians and said he would cut cf their rations till the murderers were turred over. The sheriff and committee went back to the main body,’ which had been augmented by twenty men from the Rosebud agency, and made a report. Though there was much dissatisfaction at the turn affairs had taken they agreed to disperse for two weeks to allow. the agent time to make the arrests. If not then done, the original plan of attacking the Indians is to be carried out. Women Gathered at the Ranches. The women have been gathered at sev- eral ranches for protection, under guard of ten or twelve men. The sheriff left four deputies at the agency, with Stock Inspec- tor Smith as chief. In the ride down Friday a c: took that tsca settle roo. rier cver- the sheriff and his deputies, saying Bull’s band had during the night ed from the agency; that the force of rs was being reassembled; that two s of cavalry from Custer had teen ®ent overland and the Indians had killed Jome of them, and that this band of Indians Was liable to do much damage to rai ; white men and cattle. Women and children @re being sent down the Tongue river to More secure places. The county attorney has received a tele- gtam from Stock inspector Smith, saying that Agent Stouch had ordered the deputies Off the reservation. Deputy Sheriffs Smith and Winters have arrived at Miles City, after having been ordered off the € eyenne reservation by the military agent, Stouch. The report says that when the negroes from Fort Custer arrived at the agency the Indien who admitted doing the killing could ve been arrested, as he was pointed @ troops, who prepared for action jake the arrest, but the re the arrest made at time and prevented the officer in com- mand of the troops from exercising author- ity then. Indi nus Decked in War Paint. > Indians were decked out in war and riding the ominous circle, waving their blankets, displaying their Winches- ters, and challenging the citizens to come out 2 fight them. They claimed they the soldiers, but did to fight the citizens. Capt. Stouch the citizens to leave the agency. y sheriffs refused to go unless itten ore This he gave them, t heir presence might excite the In. di: to further deeds of violence. The deputies that came to Miles City returned with Sheriff Gibbs, having a warrant for = arrest of Agent Stouch for interfering With officers in the discharge of their duty, anc warrants for the Indian who is known to have done the shooting and two John Doe warrants On were given to the ordnance offi- cer at Fort Keogh ta have 10,000 round of ammiunition ready for use. It is supposed more troops are to be ordered to the sgency. There are row here six compan- les, under command of Maj. Merril of Fort Custer. Settlers’ wives and children from th® Tongue river country are arriving from Miles City In all kinds of conveyances, All Kinds ef rumors are rife, but as news has to come for the most part of the distance Dy courier, nothing Gefinite fs known as to those reported killed. Mrs. Stephens, wife of the ex-agent, who was riding over to the agency from their ranch for safety, Was attacked by young bucks, who would have killed her but for the pleadings of an old squaw. They, however, spat in her face and offered other insults. ——_- DURRANT WILL DIE GAME. His Father and Mother Expect to At- the Execution. SAN QUENTIN, Cal, May 31.—Theodore Durrant has made the declaration thdt if he must meet his fate on the gallows he will die like a man. The mere suggestion of suicide is repulsive to him, he says. He also declares that he will die in the pres- ence of his parents, who will insist on at- tending the execution as his invited guests. ‘The elder Durrant says his wife is a woman of determination, and she will press her legal rights to the limit. Under the lew Warden Hale cannot deny her admis- sion if she presents at the prison am in- vitation of her son requesting her poems at the hanging. The law gives him the right to invite # » relatives. did not want t« fig! want asked FANCIULLI UNDER ARREST Leader of the Marine Band Charged With Insubordination. Ordered From the Head of the Parade Today and Directed to Report at the Barracks. ‘There was but one unpleasant incident cornected with today’s parade, and that resulted in the technical arrest of Prof. F. Fenciulli, leader of the Marine Band, which band headed the line and subse- quently took part in the ceremonies at Arlington. It occurred while the line was fc1ming on the north side of Pennsylvania avenue, and the band stood at rest just above Willard’s Hotel, awaiting the signal toe start. The arrest was due to a disagree- ment between Prof. Fanctulli and Lieut. T. L. Draper of the United States Marine Cerps, commanding the marine contingent of the parade, concerning the character of the music furnished. The Lieutenant Displeased. It appears that Lieut. Draper was not entirely satisfied with the marches played by the band on the way from the barracks to the starting pceint, ard that he then had teken occasion to suggest the playing of “El Capitan.” He subsequently said he d‘dn’t care anything about who composed the music, but he did want the band to play such’ marches as would enable the troops to make a better appearance on parade. Hence it was that when the organization was about to start off at the head of the procession, Lieut. Draper stepped up to Prof. Fanciulli and suggested that he order the Land to play a march with a “full swing’ to it. The professor did not take the suggestion at all in good part, and told the cfficer that “he would play what he saw fit,” addii.g that while he was ready to play whenever and wherever he was ordered, he. reserved the right to select the mvsic himself. The conversation, which began quietly, scon ussumed a more serious phose. A Heated Colloquy. “You'll play what I order you to play,” exclaimed Lieut. Draper to Prof. Fanciulli. The latter agair disputed the right of Lieut. Drayer to interfere in what he con- sidered his own special province, with the result that the lieutenant ordered him to return at once to the marine barracks and report himself uncer arrest to the officer in charge. There was no dispute as te this order, and the leader of the band fel! out of line and returned to the navy yard. His place was filled by Prof. Larson, tne next in line of leadership. After he had had a short consultation with Lieui. Draper, the com- mand “forward, march,” was given, and the band started off. There was no special exciterient over the incident, and only the members of the band and a few civilians standing near by knew of the occurrence until some time after- ward. Prof. Fanciulli's departure was, n ticed, but it was supposed at the time by those who did not know the facts that he had gone away temporarily in execution of some special order. It sc happened, how- ever, that among those who saw the occur- rence were Col. Charles Heywood, colonel commandant of the Merine Corps, and Capt. F. H. Harrington, also of the Marine Corps, the superior officers of both Lieut. Draper and Prof. Fanciulli, ard it is un- derstocd that they approved the ‘course adopted by the officer. What They Say. A Star reporter saw Lieut. Draper just before his departure for Arlington, but he declined to discuss the affair for publica- tion, further than to say that Prof. Fanci- uili had been impertinent to him, and he placed him under arrest. Prof. Fanciulli said this afternoon that he considered he had acted clearly within his rights, and that Lieut. Draper had ex- ceeded his authority in attempting to dic- tate what music the band should Play. Although he admits that he was subject to the orders of the lieutenarft, as the com- manding officer of the marine detachment, as to when and where the band should play, he felt that the selection of the music to be played rested in himself alone. es MR. PEPPER'S CUBAN LETTERS. Animus of an Attack on Them by a Havana Newspaper. The attempt cf a Havana newspaper to impugn in advance the report that will be made to the President by Special Commis- sioner Calhoun, by means of an attack upon the letters which have been printed as coming from Mr. Pepper, has had the effect of arousing the friends of the news- paper man to his defense. Mr. Pepper's letters have been printed in ‘The Washing- ton Evening Star, so that they havemfallen directly under the eye not only of Con- gress, but of the members of the diplo- matic corps resident in Washington, and have doubtless been used as the basis for reports to their own governments. They have attracted more attention than would have been accorded to similar communica- tions from ether sources because of Mr. Pepper's high character among newspaper men, and his reputation fer impartiality in the pursuit of his business. 'The proprietors of The Star were led to select Mr. Pepper to visit Cuba and report upon the condi- tions there for this and for no other reason. As their special correspondent during the last heated presidential campaign Mr. Pep- per showed such a spirit of impartiality, fairness and so much coolness in times of excitement that unbalanced tre judgment of many other men, they felt sure that his investigations would bring to light the exact truth, at least so far as it could be conveyed through the impressions made upon trained and unbiased newspaper man. Therefore Mr. Pepper was not chosen out of consideration of his relations to the President and Mr. Calhoun. As for the former, they were those that might exist between any newspaper man who had been much in contact with the President through a campaign and had earned his gcod opinion through his accu- rate and fair work, while as for the friend- ship of Mr. Calhoun for Mr. Pepper, it is the confident belief of Mr. Pepper’s em- ployers that his work could not be influenc- ed in the slightest degree from considera- tions growing out of that connection. In answer to the criticism that Mr. Pep- per’s work has been unfair toward the Spanish side, it 1s pointed out that in last Saturday's Star was one of his letters de- voted entirely to an exposition of the merits of the Spanish cause, the basis being an interview with one of the largest plant- ers on the island, who presents his strong- est arguments by the aid of Mr. Pepper's pen, to show that Cuban domination would” mean anarchy and ruin for the best inter- ests of the island. _——— COL. HAY AT A LEVEE. A_Namber of Prominent Americans Presented to the Prince of Wales. LONDON, May 31.—The United States ambassador, Colonel John Hay and all the staff of the United States embassy attended the levee, which the Prince of Wales held today at St. James palace. Colonel Hay presented the Hon. Levi P. Morton in the diplomatic circle, and Messrs. J. 8.. gent, R. H. Davis and Anthony Drexel of Philadelphia; Barton Van Voorhis of New York and Frank Ardrews of Washington fn the general circle. — Personal Mention. Gen. J. H. Stibbs of Chicago is spending the week in Washington at 1835 12th street northwest. Mr. Wm. Whelan is lying critically {ll at his residence, 1421 33d street, West POOR BALL PLAYING Washington Lost Another Game to the Cincinnatis. COULDN'T HIT AT THE RIGHT TIME Looking Forward to the Brooklyn Handicap. ROWING AND CYCLING Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. CINCINNATI, May 31.—The Senators lost this morning’s game by the score of 4 to 3, owing to the splendid pitching of “Red” Ehret and a lot of “dumpy” ball playing by Nortoa, McGuire and Cartwright on the bases. Each side scored eight hits, but the Cincinnatis made thetr hits when men were on bases, thereby driving the winning runs over the plate. Swaim, the tall boy from Ohio, was on the rubber for the Sena- tors, and pitched a game that would win three times out of four. Charley Reilly was out of the game owing to yesterday's in- jury, Wrigley going to third, Abbey to right and Norton in left. This looked like @ weak combination, but it was all right in the field, and only at the bat was the weakness apparent, Wrigley striking out at one time with the bases filled, making the thind man out. The Washington scored in the first in- ning through a nice single to right by Abbey, and went to third on McGuire's single in the same direction. In trying to catch McGuire at second Schriver threw a little wild to Richie, McGuire landing all — and Abbey crossing the plate on the Play. In the sixth two runs were placed to the Senators’ credit. Abbey went to first on balls; DeMort tried for a sacrifice, but beat out his bunt. McGuire then singled to center, scoring Abbey, DeMont taking third. O’Brien was .hen hit by pitcher, filling the bases. Wrigley then hit to Richie, forcing O’Brien at second, DeMont coming home cn the play. McGuire was then caught off of third, and the side was out. From this out goose eggs had to be chalk- ed up for the Senators, although they had men on bases in every inning, but the hit necessary to bring them home was wanting. The Cincinnatis secured their first run in the second inning as a result of a base on balls to Richie, a sacrifice by Beckley and a single by Corcoran. Their seconé run came in the sixth, and again the deadly base on balls was responsible for the run. Miller walked, stole second and went to third on Richie's out at first. McGuire and Swaim then got mixed in their signs, and as Beckley swung at the ball and missed it the curve swished through Mac's hands and Miller crossed the plate. Then came the seventh inning, which used to be lucky for the Senators, but this season appears to have thrown them over- board, and the Cincinnatis scored the tying run. Schriver singled to left, went to third on Ehret's single gand came home on Burke's single to left. Norton started the ninth inning with the score a tie, by hammering a nice two-bag- ger to right. Cartwright then hit a slow one to Ehret, who threw to third to catch Norton, but the latter, Irwin and the ball came together on the third corner, and in the mix-up Irwin was hurt and Norton de- clared safe. 3 While the scrimmage was going on at third, Cartwright made a break for second, but was run down and Norton held at third. Swaim then struck out, but Schriyer dropped the ball. Thinking the hall would be thrown to first, Norton started off from third, and quick as a flash Schriver had turned and shot the ball io Irwin, the lat- ter touching the runner before he could re- gain the bag. Brown then followed with a Single, carrying Swaim to third, but they both died on bases on Abbey's fly out to second Schriver, the first man up for the Cin- cinnatis, repeated Norton’s performance, hammering a two-sacker to right. Ehret then sacrificed, sending Schriver to third, as it takes a good single to get Bill home on a safe hit from second. Then Eddie Burke came forward with his trusty bat. Swish, bang, went the bat and ball to- gether, the sphere took a line toward cen- ter, Schriver came home and the game was over. About 3,000 spectators were out at the game, thousands being kept away on ac- count of a blockade of the street cars down town, where a big parade was the chief attraction. R.H.E. Washington . 02000-3 8 Cincinnati -010001101-4 8 0 Ehret and Schriver—Swaim and McGuire. Umpires Lynch and Emslie. Notes of the Game. The base running was something terrible on the part of Norton, McGuire and Cart- wright. The coachers may have been at fault, but each out blocked off a run and Stopped sensational rallies at the bat. ~ McGuire did the hitting for the Senators, getting in three singtes. Little Wrigley is good at any old thing. He played third this morning like a thor- oughbred, taking one liner from Burke's ay that was ticketed all over for a safe it. McGuire’s unfortunate passed ball, al- lowing a run to score, was the only mis- play of the game, the Cincinnatis going through their nine innings without an er- ror. As Exffslie and Lynch will allow no back talk, the game was quickly played, al- though it was started late on account of the blockade down town. Norton's spiking of Irwin at third caused time to be called, as the latter was allow- ed to examine his torn stocking and wipe off the blood. Play was resumed amid the applause of the spectators. Selbach arrived in Washington this morning and has a head and neck on him as big as a barrel. It is a case of genuine mumps, and it will be a week or two be- tore the stocky left fielder will be in the game again. Norton will probably play in his place until he returns or a hard-hitting fielder is secured in exchange for DeMon~ treville. In Other Cities. -H.E. Chicago .. -31000000 43 Baltimore . -101010102613 8 Briggs and Donohue—Pond and Bower- man. Brooklyn-Cleveland; rain. Boston-St. Louis; rain. New York-Pittsburg; wet grounds. HEAVY TRACK AT GRAVESEND, Brooklyn Jockey Ch Has Its Usual Luck in Weather. NEW YORK, May 31.—With its usual bad luck the Brooklyn Jockey Club had a bad day today for its opening. There was a fog over the Gravesend course, and now and then there was a downfall of rain to’ keep things disagreeable. The track dries faster than any other in the country, but there was no prospect of any change for the better late in the forenoon. The train- ers who had in charge the alleged mud horses were by no means dissatisfied with yuth but the many who had os Mon cues animals for a sing race = @ fast track were anything Up to last year the one i Brooklyn handicap was the first big of the year. This ir, however, most of the to start Have been ie the post ae have _ tried it ¥ State of affairs has mage the chances favor- better for the of odds have le capabilities of favorite to win ars was Tenny, it of 128 pounds iter from twenty e in 1890, when 1, were the only e tame finishes we been nearly [this year was no.exception to the 4 ites to win, for the 1a! a fairly good f the candidates. the handicap in who carried the top wel in 1891 and won in & horses, and this, and the Castaway II won at 50 years in which there The contests, therefore, always interesting, thought likely to be general rule. Handspring Promi Handspring did not ruj handicap winner Thurs with Reqnital, but it wi of the secson. He got tions on Saturday and Simms rode him over carrying at least 120 p ished in 2:12, the last fi ered in 15 seconds, pull saw the work were impr@ssed by the ease with which it was Jone, lt looked as if he could have easily clipped three seconds from the time. Belmar got his herdest work on Wednesday, when ne was gent a mile and a haif at. Morrig Park at a geod rate of speed. Since thentie has been sent miles in company with Phe Winner, from the same stable, the last good work being on Friday, waen he beat The Winner ia a reck in 1:45%.. Yesterday the pair got 2 mile gallop at fair xpeedy both being fond of work. Belmar’s last this year was cn May 18, when be was eaten at a mile by Merry Prinee, carryi 126 pounds and conceding 19. The Winner's race thi: Metropolitan haridleap, but had to break the tri The Winner. Sir Walter gerous hors2, as he is first three, and Saturlay#govered the mile and a quarter at: Morris Park in 2:11. His best race this year was @n May 20, when s Little. like a Brooklyn } last in his race his first outing inal prepara- excellent work. regular course, ds, and he fin- ‘long being cov- Those who ear was in the en Voter woh, record to beat always a dan- ely outside the he ran.a dead heat with Volley, and show- ed more speed than had been expected. M. F. Dyer’s Fime Pair. M. F. Dwyer’s pair—Harry Reed and Ben Eder, are fit to go the distance at a high rate of speed, although ‘the former has been looked upon more as a sprinter. They were sent out-on Saturday together, and Ren Eder made the distance in 2:10, ridden out, while Harry’ Reed was not pushed as hard and was a second worse at the end. Harry Reed, however, has a real good race in him, that of May li,when he picked up 123 pounds in a sprint. It is more than likely, however, that he is meant for a pacemaker. Ben Eder's best race this year was on May ‘26, when he carried 126 pounds over the alll at Morris Park at a mile and a sixteenth in 1.52%. Free Advice was in the ‘same race, aad was third, carrying ten pounds more than today. Since that time done better, according to ing watchers. Loktuis a ability is unknown, and greagly rated. Lakeshore has not don well this year, although he ran ®ace with Dutch Sketer on May varrying 119 pounds at a mile and a f beaten a Short distance held in. Merry Prince more than today from beat the filly at Morris‘Paly on Muy 13. ‘The lightest’ weights are ¥ing rT, Volley and Jefferson. Of @iese Volley 1s’ the only one who has started this year. He got his last work!.on Saturday, ‘with Lamile in the saddle, and it tbe Pull dis- tance in 2.10%. 3 ; ae Early this morning, In $pita $f the rain and fog, there was a good jotsst horses on the track, @nd the caudidateg*for the big race were breezed through, the stretch to get their lungs well gpcndd oni in good condition. Handspring and Belmar were still favorites, and & sensational race was expected in spite of the weather, although it was'conceded that in the going some of the light weights might be troublesome. PASSAIC .ANNUAL REGATTA. ng, and being 2u2, but was twe pounds ag, When he \ Good Sport and a Fair Attendance— Winners in thé Events. NEWARK, N. J., May 31.—The annual Tegatta of the Passaie River Amateur Rowing Association was held today on the Paseaic river over the mile and a half course between thé Midland and the Erie railroad bridges. There were thirty-eight entries. ‘The hour scheduled for the first race, the intermediate single sculls, was but long before that hour the rt alive with small crafts @f many descrip- tion, whjle on the banks. on, either side of the course was a fair sprinkling of spec: tators. There were only two entries, John Patrick of the Newark Rowing Club and A. Weizennegger of the Passaic Boat Club. At the start they fouled each other, and it was decided to have the race rowed later in the day. The intermediate four- oared race was won by the Crescent Club of Philadelphia; Instituie Boat Club of Newark second and Newark Rowing Club third. Time, 5:43. The junior four-oared gig race was won by the Atlanta Boet Club of New York; Vesper Boat Club of Philidelpiiia crew second, and Quaker City Barge .Club of Philadelphia third. Time, 5:49. Senior single sculls, Edward Marsh, Ves- per Boat Club, Philadelphia won; C. F. Donegan, Passaic Boat Club, Newark, dis- qualified for being out of his water; Jas. Patrick, Newark Rowing Club, stopped rowing. Junior double sculls, first heat: Vesper Boat Club, Philadelphia, W. Kugler and C. 8. Wilder, won; Institute Boat Club, Newark, J. J. Pardue and J. M. Mullin, second; Newark Rowing Club, E. Wiedner and D. Rueder, third. Time, :08%. HOLLIS IN THE LEAD. Irvington-Milburn Bicycle Road Race Starts in the Ruin. NEW YORK, May 31.—Before a large crowd and in a drizzling rain, the riders in the Irvington-Milburn bicycle road race got away today on the great annual competi- tion. The start was made from a little grove midway between the towns of Irving- ton and Milburn, N. J., on thé old Spring- fleld road. The heavy rain of yesterday had washed out the earth in many places, and the roadbed is in such condition that there is little chance of fast time. With such heavy going the order of the day. it is quite likely that some unknown may carry off the honors. ~ At the firing of the starter’g: pistel, which was today in the hands of AB. Barkman, the originator of the race, the longedistance men started toward Irvingten, a stretch of two and one-half miles, turning there for @ five-mile run of it back to rn and then turning back to Irvin; amd so on for the twenty-five miles, is The riders today are a repgesentative lot, and include many from neighbo states, R. M. Alexander, who got the ae) it year on the disqualification of eld for receiving pace, was on scratch. The exact time of the start was 11:30 @m., and at the end of first five miles J. W. Hollis was in the his time be- ing 17.58. erg SUNDAY BIoYohE ING. Successful Meet at Los 4,000 in ‘Atte: LOS ANGELES, Cal., May’ 31.—Sunday bicycle racing was’ successfully - ITS STAND RESENTED |How Democratic Senators Regard the Course of the House. RESTRAINED FROM INTERFERENCE Disposed Not to Obstruct Pending Tariff Legislation. MR. MORGAN’S PROPOSITION In the House of Renresentatives today Mr. Lewis of Washirgton availed himself of the suggestion of Senator Morgan that the House, by its automatic system of ad- jJourning twice a w ek, has violated the Constitution and thereby effected a dissolu- tion of the extra session of Congress. Mr. Lewis made the point that there was no legal session of the House of Representa- tives, and that therefore the journal could not be legally approved. On account of the general desire that there should not be a long session on Memorial day, Mr. Lewis contented himself with a formal protest. The proposition advanced by Senator Morgan is regarded seriously by demo- crats. But for one thing it is probable that the extra session would be interfered with and vould end sensationally. There is a strong disposition in the Sen- ate to resent the course of the House, and the declaration of Mr. Morgan has at- tracted attention to it sharply. Restrained From Interference. There is a strong motive, however, for not interfering with the passage of the tariff bill. The opposition in Congress have adopted the policy of non-interference with the passage of the bill. According to their view of the situation thc test is to be made before the country as to whether tariff legislation will relieve the business depression or whether it will fail and free silver will have to be tried. So confident are they in their own theories that the tariff nas nothing to do with the case that they are anxious that the test should not be embarrassed by any outside consideration, and that should better times fail to come it could not be offered as an excuse that the tariff legislation was ob- structed or interfered with. The view advanced by Mr. Morgan might be adopted by a majority of the Sen- ate, and they might refuse to legislate while the House is in its present condition, and they might adjourn, regarding the ses- sion as dissolved by the action of the House. . An End of Tariff Legislation. . But if they did this it would putian end to tariff legislation and prevent the test being made which they, and presumably every one in the country who agrees with them or is In doubt on the subject, desire. it is not likely, therefore, that Mr. Mor- gan’s proposition will be pressed. The dem- ocrats will probably content themselves with calling attention to the situation, and then let the future take care of the ques- tion whether or not there has been any violation of the Constitution. This will be presented as a counter to the idea thut the Senate is being forced to ac- tion by the course adopted in the House. It is held by many democrats in the Senate that the absence of necessity for pressure from the House to induce the Senate to setion will be sufficiently demonstrated by the failure of the opposition in that body to practice any of the usual methods ef ob- struction. ‘ There are in the situation possibilitiés of much trouble, but it is believed that wis: counsel will prevail, and that the pros of the tariff legislation will not be inter- fered with. ae Se THE HOUSE TAKES A RECESS. ae Failure to Provide for the Govern- ment Printing Office. There was a good attendance on the floor of the House of Representatives and in the galleries today, notwithstanding the out- side attractions of the memorial exercises. ers had requested the democrats to permit a recess until tomorrow. They desired to bave conference reports on the Indian and stndry civil appropriation bills acted on as soon as possible, but did not wish to work on Memorial day. Some of the democrats were disposed to concede this, but others declared that the republicans, having adopt- ed a rule for semi-weekly sessions, must abide by it. When the journal was read, Mr. Lewis (Wash.) protested against its approval, say- ing that there was “no constitutiénal house that can legally approve the journal, and if there was, it could not be approved in the manner and form adopted,” and gave notice that he merely filed his protest to act upon it in future as might seem best. Then Mr. Cannon (Ill.) asked unanimous consent for the consideration of a resolu- tion to make immediately available funds for the work of the government printing office, which has been provided for in the general deficiency bill. The appropriations for the printing office were exhausted, he said, and work there must be stopped to- mcrrow unless some provision for it was made. “Does the gentleman think this a proper day to legislate?” Mr. Richardson of Ten- nessee asked. Mr. Cannon explained that the House had dene its duty when it passed the deficiency bill some time ago, and that the fault was the Senate's, ‘The discussion was vetoed by Mr, Simpson (Xan.), who said he must object to legisla- tion today, as he understood it was the plan to take a recess in honor of the dead. Speaker Reed presented a letter from Mr. McLaurin (8. C.), announcing his resig- nation, in order to take the seat in the Sen- ate, to which he had been appointed by the governor, and the announcement was ap- plauded by_Mr. McLaurin’s friends. Then the motion of Mr. Dingley for a re- cess until tomorrow was carried with a few Sissenting votes pai the democratic side, an © members persed after a session of fifteen minutes, —————o+—_____ PRIVATE POSTAL CARDS. Their Use Has Not Been Authorised. by Any Statute, From the large number of inquiries now being received by the Post Office Depart- ment there seems to be a general belief that Congress has authorized the issue and use of private postal cards, mailable’ at 1 cent rate of postage. This belief is un- founded. The department has the attention. of all postmasters to this fact and has notified them -that no law has been enacted on the subject, so that private mailing cards, messages, mails, fa still sub- Tal when deposited in the ject to postage at the letter —_—_—__- e-_____—_. Air Motor Claims, Chairman McMillan of the Senate Dis- trict committee is receiving communica- from sources in New York favorable testimonials are from persons evidently in- terested in the plan, and make extensive claims az to the success of one particular On account of the day, the republican lead-" HONOR FOR DEAD HEROES Graves of the Country's Defenders Gar. landed With Flowers PARADE OF THE GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC Patriotic Addresses, With Many Allusions to Greece and Cuba. EXERCISES AT ALL SURROUNDING CEMETERIES Decoration Day. ‘They went from the tents of the field To the sittle green tents of the grave, The south with a cause to uphold, The north with a country to save, And under the smoke of the battle ‘That clouded the smiles of the suu "Twas Conscience that ordered each charge And pointed each terrible gun. Each struggled for its side of Right— All fought for the homes of their hearts, And they went into death lke the scent From the freshly strewn flowers departs, Oh, Peace! Thou sweet soother of hate! The kisses that fall from thy mouth On the lips of the conquering north * Fall alike on the lips of the south! —CLUSKEY CROMWELL. the entire procession went all the way to Arlington. Heretofore the custom has been for the line to march to the Aqueduct bridge and be dismissed at that point, leav- ing only a small section of the Grand Army men to continue the march to Arlington. The line for today’s parade formed on the nerth side o° Pennsylvania avenue, with the right resting on 15th street, and march- r the following nnsylvania ave- to H street, along » down 13th street station of y. ed in sections of eight ove: route: Up 15th street to Pe nue, to Jackson place, H street to 13th street, to Pennsylvania avenue, to the the Mt. Vernon electric railw elght large electric cars were in convey the en tre contin, Mr. J.C. S. Burj where ‘ing to a7 4 Arlington. ‘eer o! at Carson ost, G. A. R., the officer of the day, actel es chief marshal and started the line om premptly at 10 o'clock. BR was headed by a small detachment of mounted policemen, leading the chief marshal and his aids, who escorted the orator, poet and chaplain of the day iz a carriage. Two companies of marines, in command of Lieut. TL. Dra. per, United S:ntes Marine Corps, had th right of the line, followed closely by the purely naval contingent, which formed = mew and most interesting feature of the oc- Sasion. It was in charge of Capt. W. iH Michael, chief clerk of the State Depart. Trent, @ volunteer officer of the navy during the war, and was composed of a small band of surviving saflors and marines as Jellas forty vlue jackets from the Presi. ent’s yacht. in, now anchored in the in marching order. ‘They wore their familiar biue uniforms with brow: n leggins, carried the new naval magazine rifle wi " The day of tender tribute to the memories of the valiant heroes who defended and preserved the institutions and the liberties of the nation has come again, and again the American heart has poured forth its wealth of gratitude to the soldiers of the Union. Everywhere that patriots’ graves ere assembled the people have gathered and strewed sweet flowers on the grassy mounds that cover the dust of the private scldiers, or garlanded the granite shafts that rise above the ashes of those who achieved greatness on the fields of carnage. But wherever a rosebud was dropped or a wreath of lilies was reverently placed the inspiration was the same. Whilé-the indi- vidual honored might have been personified in part in the offering, the tribute paid was to the American soldier and sailor, whether his dust lay in sacred ground marked in the records of his country, or whether it had been scattered by the plough in unknown fields or mingled with the sands a hundred fathoms deep. This is the sentiment that makes the day significant above all days in the holiday calendar of the true American. tle W. Kittelle of the Dolphir mand of the blue jackets. In the civilian E. was in com- contigent was a miniature The great gathering at Arlington, the | Warship, borne on the shoulders of six men assemblages at Congressional cemetery, erninta: etry 4 Served in the navy. It Soldiers’ Home and everywhere that the Union dead are buried, paid the homage of their devotion and gratitude to every man who followed the stars and stripes into the struggle that resulted in perpetuating the | glory they represent. And the tribute was no less to the dead than to the living. No true heart could have failed of being touched today when the gray and grizzled survivors of the Union legions hobbled out | “% again to drop their tears-and their flowers | te ee of the line was composed together over the dust of their dead com- | cone oy Oeeetera@as of the war and the rades, whom they are so soon to join in | Ing ont eterans, marching in the follow- the camp beyond the grave, and, while it! Oia @aers was sad to realize how soon the day would rd, be celebrated only by the descendants of those in whose honor it has been made memorable, it was uplifting to feel that even when all the soldiers were gone to their last long rest the nation would con- tinue with increased zeal and deeper rever- ence to pay its homage on each recurring Decoration day. This consciousness was in everythin, o and guns of the historic Keateamn oy ze | &Ppeared when she engaged the Als of the coast of Cherbourg. It Soasea ie a bed of flowers and her masts and rigging nate decorated with red, white and blue | ciners- Messrs. John H. King, Charles | Clagett and A. G. Brust made the ship | yo°re highly complimented upon their Kearsarge as she work. ‘aptain James M. Edgar, com- - manding. | Sons of Veterans, Colonel E.+K. DePuy, No. commanding. John A. Rawlins Post, 1 RB = Schwickard!, commander. Kit Carson Post, No. 2, L. F. Randolph, commander. : Lincoln Post, No. 3, John Bresnahan, com- inspiring to the lover of his country, mander, Zor paint it was the knowledge that, come | 9 P. Morton Post, No. 4, James Wells, what might, the lesson taught on the commander. Geo. A. Meade Post, No. 5, Calvin Farns- worth, commander. Jchn F. Reynolds Post, No. 6, Fred. G. Calvert, commander. James A. Garfield Post, No. 7, A. H. Frear, commander. Burnside Post, No. 8, Geo C. Ross, com- mander. Charles Sumner Post, No. 9, T. W. West, commanaer. great holiday would never be unlearned, but that each succeeding generation would be more and more ardent in its love of re- publican institutions, and would renew on each heart holiday the vow to preserve, protect and defend them with the courage, the bravery, the devotion and the self-sac- rifice of the grand and glorious soldiers of the "60's. ‘The Sun Appears. Potomac Post, No. 11, J. Tyla The clouds that overhung the city in oe threatening folds this moraing did inot dis- | U. S, Grant Post. No. 12, W. H. Heoning, may the legions, young and old, who had prepared to celebrate the day. ‘There was misgiving, perhaps, that the rain would fall and interfere with the programs ar- ranged, but there was no hesitancy in any heart about the performance of its duty to the heroic dead. As the day wore on the sun at intervals broke through the veils that tried to hide it, and seemed to smile in promise of the assistance nature would give to her children in the heart-work be- fore them. The streets were populated. j early with celebrants, and few were seen who were not burdened with flowers. From the residences of the rich went emblems of rare exotics, while from the homes of the humble came modest flowers grown in the surrounding plots, but the meaning of both was the same and the inspiraiion behind them identical. Following these early movers came the stirring sound of bands, playing the lively airs that stirred the now puiseless hearts of the heroes of the war. in whose honor Memorial day has been made momentous, and living soldiers marched proudiy to the strains, glad to join in paying homage to those who left such noble example for them to follow. Arlington was, of course, the converging point for the great crowds of the day, be- cause it was at this great national ceme- tery that the leading events of the day commander. Phil. Sheridan Post, No. 14, Alfred Shaw, commander, The ranks of the various posts ner than usual and s\ story of the gradual passing away of the heroes of the war. Henderson’s Dram | and Fife Corps headed Rawlings Post and the Union League Drum and Fife Corps made marching music for the members of the colored posts. The absence from the line of Farragut, Logan, Thomas, Wilson and Morris was due to the facts that they were engaged in decerating graves in cemeteries other than Arlington. UNDER ARLINGTON TREES vere thin- ntly told the sad Beautiful Tributes Today to the Heroic Dead. Arlington never looked lovelier than to- day. The trees were in foliage so thick as to be remarkable, and they shaded grassy lawns smooth as velvet carpets. The scene when looked upon ever these beautiful stretches was animated and inspiring. The eeatenaieae oa presage aed vistas showed the little headstones above sional cemetery, to Soldiers’ Home, to Oak | the private soldiers, each with a flag in Hill, to Holy Rood, to Northeast Temple, | front of it, and another glance gave the where exercises appropriate to the rolling hilisides where the tombs of the were also held. Arlington was early alive with officers are thickly scattered. Some of the and before the sun rose there were widows | tributes laid upon the mounds and gar- and sons and daughters already there lov-| jands upon the marble and granite which ingly paying tribute at the mourtis which | rose above them were beyond description yvered husbands and fathers. Hundreds of graves were thus decorated long before ae their beauty and magnificence. Upon bega: this ‘tering the cemetery aes eenered carly, too, for it was not yet | the grave of Brig. Gen. Joseph B. Plum- 9 o'clock when the Ladies of the Loyal | mer at once the eye, but nothing in Legion devoted themselves to this tender | the great home of the dead was so impres- duty and placed the flowers a graves — — — ped — Harne; leon great and ib] ple inscription immense gran: of the t the humble i —— wa : at Sar of achievement e early THE PARADE. nt epee se re, a added to the effect. Loose flowers cate the mound has . Capt. James Hammond Baldwin, and Old Veterans March Oreditably Over a Short | ivy wreath and crossed palms marked the Route. tomb of Lieut, Commander i ture of the day’s ceremonies, was a most creditable affair. It was much smalier than usual, but what it lacked in num!