Evening Star Newspaper, June 2, 1897, Page 11

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General Grosvenor said: “The first important cons‘deration here ts, Who is charged with the duty of carrying op the legislation of this Congress? Is it the gentleman from Washingtcen (Mr. Lew- is) in his individual capacity or in his ca- pacity as leader of the opposition to the republicans? (Laughter.) “I want to be and will be, under all cir- cumstances, absclutely respectful to gentle- men on the other side, but I must say that they are treating us with great unfair- ne They spring upon us something new every once in a while in the form of a leader. (Laughter.) Now, while the ambi- tious and eloquent and very talented gen- tleman from Texas (Mr. Bailey), who had in a certain way inherited a leadership that he had never earned very successfully (augnter), was running the machine over there, we knew how to get along with him. A few kind words and a little flattery suf- ficed, and he was ready to do anything was fair and which looked to the geing ahead with the business of the House, (Laughter and applause.) only trouble was that the disap- peinted leader from Tennessee occasionally srumbied a littlé; but we got used to that. (Laughter.) But when the gentleman from sas sprang in and succeeded in bring- splendid minority of this House WASHINGTON, D. C. came forward with a pha- jtely united and ea le began to tremble, and I began to wonder whether God Almighty for some inscrutable purpose had not concluded to wreck the democratic party on the leader- ship question. (Applause.) But somehow or other that gentleman dropped out. I rever knew whether it was because his ume was up. I did not know wheth- er he had gone into the leadership under a limitation of time, or what other reascn might have existed. But, like the great Greek leaders of recent date, he started for home suddenly; but it is not said of him that ne tried or proposed or undertook to commit suicide on the “Then came the gentleman from Wash- ington. (Laughter.) I have not examined His cred i Whom he represents in Congress I do not know, and whether he could get a solid vote of the other side to stand by him I do not know, for he Isnx abso! on this s has never progressed in leadership. far erough to get a vote on any question. (Laughter.) ious question J ty on th ble for the legi And I speak with absolu man who will abuse the Speaker of this Hous» over the head of the majori Gentlemen on the other side, here are the men who are responsible for what is goinz on right here. Do not hurl your anathe mas at a man who by the dignity of hi office and by the usages of the House must sit silent and take it. Fire your little pa- ber wads at somebody over here who can answer back. That ts the brave way to do it. (Applause.) . Is the republi- je of the Hou lation of Congress? te contempt of any covered that somebods House is setting restive with being ‘bucked and gagged.’ I think thé gentleman i looking through the spectacles of shes that his hopes and desires are father to the thought of something that he sees. We have done exactly what w to do. We did not come (addr ic suggestion. We are not going b: nd we will not s he at your sugg on the republican side.) ou want to | S Why. if any of these bills you are ng about should come up, four out of » of you would vote against any one of ng de of the House) by your Kansas eloquently We are paying out ratio of $150,000,000 per an- soldiers of the United States of and I have not heard a great iem making complaint that the amount was not great enough. We have about $400,000,000, of revenue of every de scription coming into the treasury, and w are paying out three-eighths of it to sup- port the soldiers of the country. And you on the other side do not like it! pleads for the soldier. today at the num to the Americ “But if there was a bill here to add $10 it, to it. nine out of ten of yi that bill. (Applau: proposition is a very and the wild and senseiess and e talk that has been going out to try should be rebuked. * Gentlemen, this tariff bill is moving at a ratio equal to the most rapid movement of legislation of this magnitude. It passed this House with a rapidity that surprised “he country. It will pass the Senate. (De- risive laughter on the democratic side.) Yes: and in that connection I may say that today the people of the country stand in an overwhelming majority in favor of the House bill. (Applause on the repubii- can side.) And I can tell you something more than that, gentlemen. When the Senate bill comes back here and the ac- tion of the joint conference shali be had, the people of the country will be satisfie with the result. The republicans will have executed their duty. They will have re- sponded te the call of the President, and you may call on the rocks and mountains to hide you from the wrath of the people in the future.” (Applause on the republi- can side.) The Sundry Civil Bin. In the House yesterday afternoon Mr. Cannon (Ill) presented the conference re- port on the sundry civil bill. The compromise relative to the revoca- tion of President Cleveland’s forest reser- vation excited some comment. Mr. Loud (Cal.) objected to one feature of the com- promise, but the opposition was not carried to the point of a division, and the con- ference report was agreed to. The House then resumed the considera- tion of the bill to prevent collisions in in- jand waters. Mr. Payne, in charge of the bill, was warned that a quorum would be required to pass the bill, and he accord- ingly moved an adjournment. He refused to withdraw the motion to permit Mr. Cooper (Tex.) to move the passage of the bill for the relief of El Paso flood sufferers, and the House adjourned until Thursday. eae “SKYROCKET” CHEER. PRINCETON’S It First Became Known at the Atlan- tie Cable Celebration. To the Editor of The Evening Star: In an entertaining paper entided “Unde greduate Life at Princeton—Old and New, in the currént number of Seribner’s Maga- zine, the historian, James W. Alexander, introduces a query as to the origin and date of the now somewhat familiar cry on ath- letic fields and during Intercollegiate de- bates, when the orange and black colors proclaim vtctory for “Old Nassau.” The same question was put to members of the Alumni Association of the District of Co- lumbia at the annual banquet in February last, and the recoliection of the writer was invoked in solution of the inquiry, as his early career was contemporaneous with the ancient history of the venerable uni- versity. 1 say “ancient history’—for 1 make no deubt that in the minde of many’ good people of today all occurrences that antedate the late civil war between the states are pi ly grouped under that divi- sion. “Tokine back " over the years that are no more except WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 1897-FOURTEEN PAGES best independent recollection is that the “skyrocket” cheer of Princeton was intro- duced without any other formality than that which attaches to any taking fashion which is adopted by a community or com- bination of persons having a common in- terest, at a date that was synchronous with the celebration ,in the city of New York and in Princeton of the successful laying and operation of the Atlantic cable. In commemoration of this achievement of me- chanical and scientific skill on the part of American and English pluck and talent, New York and Princeton indulged in, at that time, very rare and unusual pyro- technic displays: and the sound of the ex- ploding skyrocket was a new sensation, which appealed to the imagination and the physical exuberance of undergraduates. The final success of this transatlantic sub- marine cable was the great event of the Period, in which the scientific and intelli- gent minds of the country took a deep in- terest; and Princeton professors and stu- dents commemorated the event with great enthusiasm. The vocal imitation on the campus and in town, occasional at first, soon became recurrent upon slight provoca- tion, until it became somewhat familiar at a period which antedates the war. While there was, so far as the writer is aware, no forma! adoption of the “skyrocket” as the college cheer, it seems to him that it Was consecrated during the “Noctes Am- brosianae” of the “McVeigh group,” who contributed something to the history of the college between the years 1858 and 1861, not found in the ordinary chronicles. I in- clude in this group not only the princely fellows who lodged at McVeigh’s, but also many of their boon companions, whose rooms were in “Old North” or “East” or “West” colleges, and who occasionally par- ticipated in the literary and’ musical exer- cises in the big brick building, which were not always announced in the college cur- riculum. Among the latter, I recall the historian now under review, who was wont to regale his select audience with the ballad of the “Old Gray Horse” and other popu- lar melodies,. with a banjo accompaniment of considerable verve. Another was Georg- jus-Tyler Olmsted, jr., with whose name I have always associated the popularization if not the introduction of the “skyrocket” as a college cheer. The latter was a mem- the same class as Woolsey to whom has been attributed the lon of the “Hooray, hooray, tiger, siss-boom-ah, Princeton;” and it may well be that these two good fellows may he called the sponsors of the Princeton sky- rocket. I am confirmed in my recollection that the “skyrocket” cheer antedated the war, and the passage through Princeton Junction of the 7th Regiment of New York, by written testimony which appears in my Princeton autograph book, where over the literary contribution of Geo. T. Olmsted, jr., of the class of 1860, which was sub- scribed in May or June of that year, I find this cabalistic combination: “Sh-sh-Boom Ah-h-h-h-h-h.”” Any one who has felt the gaudia certam- inis of real conflict can readily appreciate the stimulus of an appropriate or hallowed battle cry; and its importance in mimic strife may well be understood. But, how- ever the cheer may have originated, or to whomsoever credit is due for its introduc- tion and adoption, it seems entirely naturai that an institution which originated during a revolutionary period and was cradled in war; an institution t campus and has received its name from an historical battlefield, should adopt as its lying ery a cheer that sounds so strong- of explosives. And {t is a good omen its origin and association may be con- cted with that achievement of skill and nuity with which America and Prince- ton are closely identified. In this view its symbolism in war and peace is ascertained and justified. NDER PORTER MORSE. ALE June 1, 1897. ee = JUNIORS’ RETURN. Joo They Gave a Successful Performance at Norfolk. The Jonnie Juniors and their friends re- turned from their highly successful trip this morning. Everything was done by the Princess Anne and Norfolk folks to in- sure the pleasure of the party, and the verdict is most favorable. The boys, in the matter of enjoyment, took Ku Ko's advice, “Don't stint yourseif, do it well,” and it is a wonder that any of them had voice enough left to be heard beyond the foot- lights at their performance of the “MI- kado” Monday night, but the dry salt air of Virginia Beach not only enabled them to give a continuous perform: at the Prin- cess Anne from the time they arrived un- til their departure, but carried them safely through the on as gi in very creditable style or Prof. Cloward’s etion, the choruses being as full and d as most professional work, An audience of the best people in that sec- tion of country encouraged the boys with the most generous applause, and 1n al- instance it was fully de: d. Ernest as Poo Bah handled hi baritone voice in thoroughly _ artistic menner, and Paul Evans as Yum Yum ac- quitted himself creditably, and was as graceful and modest as a Yum Yum shouid be. Mr. Conley as Ko Ko was himself, and captured the house from the start, the lo- cal press stating that nu better interpre- tation of that character had been seen in Norfolk. Altcgether the Jonnies should feel well satisfied with the undertaking. ‘The performance was given under the aus- pices of J. P. B. apter, United Daugh- ters of the Confederacy. KELLER MEMORIAL CHURCH. Congregation Arranging to Complete Its House of Worship. The congregation of the Keller Memorial ‘Lurch, Yth street and Maryland avenue portheast, is making preparations to have the main portion of its house of worship completed, it having been worshiping in the Sunday school since the church was erected, four or five years ago. The part to be completed consists of the main cudi- torium, which is nearly a square room, the dimensions being 53 by 53 feet. About $7,000 is to be expended in the work, under the direction of Messrs. Stutz & Pease, architects, and when it is finished, which will be some time in the early fall, the edi- fice will be formally dedicated. The plans call for an open roof of Georgia heart pine, and supported on handsomely ornamented trusses of the same material. The walls are to be plastered and sand-finished, while up to a height of about five feet there ts to be wainscoting. Flooring will also be laid to support the new pews, which will be ar- ranged in a semi-circular form about the pulpit platform, which is to be erected on the east ride of the auditorium, ‘The auditorium is to have two gall one on the th street side and the other on the south side, and these, with the lecture room, when all are thrown together by means of sliding doors, are expected to give the church a total seating capacity of eight hundred. A steam-heating plant, chandeliers and an organ will complete the equipment. ‘The committee of the church having charge of the matter consists of the fol- lowing: The pastor, Rev. Charles H. But- ler, chairman, and Messrs. D. W. Keck, Dr. .O. A. T. Swain, G. W. Stein, Wm. Loamer. Work will be begun by the contractor in about ten days. ——__. Mrs. Isabelle Wormer Gets Her Ali- : mon: Mrs. Isabelle Wormer, formerly the wife of Ratcliffe Hicks, the well-known politi- cian of Connecticut and Washington, D. C., and who was recently granted an absolute divorce on grounds alleging intolerable cruelty, received at New Haven yesterday the alimony awarded by the court. It amounts to a trifle less than $50,000, and was paid largely in cash. Marriage Tie Dissolved. Bessie Boyd Mulford has been granted a divorce from Theodore L. P. Mulford by Judge Hagner, the court giving her the pa thelr maintenance and pay the costs of the in tradition, my { suit, STORY OF THE -DISASTER Dr. Kellogg Tells of the Hecla-Mississippi He Was a Passenger om the Steamer ‘ Last Named and Speaks From Personal Experience. Dr. J. C. Kellogg of New Orleans, who was a passenger on the Atlantic Trans- portation Line’s steamer Mississippi, which ‘Thursday last collided with the steamship Heela of the Thingvalla. Lihe, on the At- lantic ocean, about 1,000 milts east of New York, is stopping in Washington for a few days, en route to his home, after an ab- sence of five years in Europe, where he has been pursuing special lines of study in his profession. The Hecla was greatly damaged by the force of the collision, and up to this ‘time it is not known whether or not any of her passengers were lost, as her captain has not as yet reported his arrival at any. sea- port. At the time of the accident the Missis- sippi was bound from London to New York, and the Hecla, which had left New York three days before, was proceeding toward her destination, Christiania, Sweden. Dr. Kellogg’s Story. In conversation today with a Star re- porter Dr. Kellogg gave a thrilling account of the mishap. “The Mississippi,” said he, “left London for New York Thursday afternoon, May 20. She had but few passengers, as she is prin- cipally engaged in the transportation of live stock between New York and London. We proceeded slowly across the Atlantic. The weather was beautiful, and for the first seven days out from London the run was as delightful as could be wished for. We had then, as shown by the log taken at noon of that day, which was Thursday last, reached latitude 43.55 N., longitude 44.55 W. “About an hour previous to noon we en- countered a heavy fog. Capt. Cannon of the Mississippi immediately ordered the siren whistle to be blown and the engines to be run at half speed until the fog should lift. ‘The blowing of the whistle was kept up at intervals of two minutes all the afternoon. At 5:30 we heard a fog signal in the distance, but could not distinguish its location. A’ second time it was heard, and still we were unable to locate it. When it was sounded the third time myself and others, who were standing near the chart room door, with Capt. Cannon, looked out into the fog and were horrified to see a big three-masted steamship, which subse- quently proved to be the Hecla, bearing down on us at full speed. Stood ax Though Paralyze “It seemed as though the ceptain of the Hecla noticed our steamship at the same time, and he stood as though paralyzed at the thought of the possible calamity about to overtake one or both steamers. Either this was his physical condition, or, see- ing that a collision was inevitable, he had ectermined to undertake to protect his ves: sel with its elght or nine hundred passen- gers, and strike us am{dships, thereby in- curring the least damage possible to his ewn vessel. “As the Hecla continued to advanée to- ware us Captain Cannon felled out ‘Go astern!’ At once the wheel of the Hecla was turned, and, in an ineredibly short time, the vessel swung around so much that instead of striking us amidship the Hecla struck the Mississippi in the stern. The force of the collision broke off almost the entire bow of the Heela, and as it did so the foremast came down and fell upon the deck, which was crowded with passen- ge At the same instagt a piercing moan, which I cannot describe, but shall never forget, came from the throats of the Passengers on the unfortunate Hecla. “As quickly as possible Captain Cannon had a boat lowered, and he sent the chief officer with a crew to how much dam- age had been donc to the Mississippi. The chief officer reported upom his return that all the damage to the Mississippi was bove the water line and that no imme- aiate danger need be appfehended. He also reported that the Hecla’s anchor, hawser rope and a portion of her other equipment had been left on the stern of the Mississippi. Captain Cannon then turn- €d his attention to ascertain if he could be of any assistance to the vessel or to the pas -ngers of the Hecla, and inquired of the captain of the Hecla if he could be of any service to him. “The passengers on the Mississippi ex- pected to hear the reply from the captain o7 the Hecla that he would like to be towed into New York for repairs, but to their surprise the answer came back: ‘We ask for nothing except that you report upon your arrival at New York the facts of this collision and also that I have gone into the nearest port for repairs.’ Fortunately, although the damages were of the serious nature described, they were like those of the Mississippi—above the water line—and it 1s presumed that the captain of the Hecla ‘felt confident of his ability to reach the nearest port without further trouble. No Excitement Caused. “There was no ‘exciemcnt whatever on board the Mississipp!, and F do not think that too much praise could be awarded to Captain Cannon, his officers’ and crew, for their conduct on the trying occasion. Im- mediately after yecovering from the ef- fects of the encounter, we resumed our icurney to New York, where we arrived yesterday. “It was a somewhat ‘singular imcident that just before the collision took place, Captain Cannon ordered two of the life boats uncovered. This action caused the passengers a little alarm, but nothing was Said by them. During the run across, up to this time, the passengers had engaged in pitching quoits, and I suggested that we bave a game, remarking ihat it perhaps might be the last game we would ever have. This proved to be Mterally true, for while we were Playing the game the collision occurred, causing the game to be suspended, and it was nevér again taken ‘Up.’ BRILLIANT SOCIAL FUNCTION. Mr. Astor Entertains lish Nobility and Notable A: cams. William Weldorf Astor give a brilliant reception last evening at his residesice in Carlton House Terrace, Lopdon. It was a notable gathering of Engigh aristocracy, among those present being fepresentatives of upward of forty of the oldest English families, including the Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch, the Duke and Duchess of Somerset and the Marquis and Marchioness of Lansdowne. Among ‘the cans present were Ambassador Hay and Mrs. former Gov. Levi P. Merton and Mrs. Morton, Lady Randolph Churchill, Mrs. Ronalds and Henry White. i GEN. DANIEL RUGGLES DEAD. Distinguished Sold ny at His Home in aeey, mi Gen. Daniel Ruggles died. at his home in Fredericksburg at 7 0% morning, after a lingering’ as ea cadet July June 30, 1833. He in the United 81 CONGRESS OF DOCTORS Fiftieth Annual Meeting of American Medi- cal Association of Philadelphia. Large Attendance of Delegates and Macked Enthusiasm Manifested at the Opening Session Yesterday. Promptly at 10 o'clock yesterday morn- ing, in the presence of a vast audience of 2,300 delegates, comprising among its num- bers the most distinguished medical men of the United States, the first general session of the fiftieth annual meeting of the Ameri- can Medical Association was convened at the Academy of Music, in Philadelphia. After an opening prayer by Rev. Leverett Bradley, addresses of welcome were deliv- ered, by Charles Emcry Smith, representing the governor of the state, who was un- avoldably absent, and the mayor of the city. Prof. Hobart A. Hare, chairman of the committee on arrangements, announced that invitations were extended to the visit- ing members by the department of char- ities and the managers of the Pennsylvania Hospital to visit the institutions under their control. ‘The principal feature of the morning's ses- sion was the address of the president, Prof. Nicholas Senn of Chicago. In a masterly address he reviewed the general history of the assoctation from the time of its founda- tion by Dr. U. S. Davis until the present time. At the conclusion of the president’s ad- dress Dr. A. L. Gihon reported upon the Rush monument fund, at the conclusion of which delegates from nearly every state represented pledged their organizations to raise $2,000 each for the fund, and many personal contributions of $10) were offered and accepted with alacrity by Dr. Gihon. As he left the stage he said that he thought now, he might live to cee the monument, although of the origi commmittee of nine but three were alive today. Dr. Buckley of New York offered a reso- lution that a committee of five be appointed by the president to meet at the call of the chair, and determine questions that might arise during the interval between the an- nual meeting. The general session then ad- journed until Wednesday. Immediately after the general session the state delegates met and elected a delegate to the nominating committee. This part of the program was a rather lively one, as within the last few days another presiden- tial candidate has been brought to light in the shape of Dr. George Sternberg, sur- geon general of the army. There are two candidates in the field at the present time— Dr Sternberg and Dr. Hobart A. Hare. The various state delegations are being ac- tively canvassed for Dr. Hare, and if his present great popularity continues it is highly probable that he will be elected. Philadelphia has not been represented in the presidential chair since 1870, and It would be singularly fitting at this, the jubilee meeting, to accord a Philadelphian the great honor of presiding over such an illustrious body of men. At 1 p.m. luncheon was served to the Philadelphia County Medica! Society. It Was a grand success. The assemblage was graced by the presence of the governor of the state and nearly 1,000 members were present. A luncheon was also given at the Polyclinic Hospital, and the visiting mem- bers were given ample opportunity to in- spect the teaching advantages of this model post-graduate institution. The afternoon was given up to the or- ganization of the different scientific sec- tions, the most essential feature of the meeting, as papers were read and demon- strations given on subjcts which relate to the day’s routine work of the busy prac- litioner. In.the evening the various sec- tion dinners were held at 7 o'clock. TISTICS. Receipts and Expenditures for the Past Month. The comparative statement of the gov- ernment receipts and expenditures during May shows that the total receipts were 29,797,300, and the expenditures $29,109,259, leaving the surplus for the month $688,131. The statement for May, 1896, showed a deficit of $3,782,875. The receipts from cus- toms during the last month amounted to $16,885,011, an increase, as compared with May, 1896, of nearly $6,000,000. The receipts from internal revenue amounted to $10,673,- O11, a decrease of $877,008. The deficit for the eleven months of the present fiscal year amounts to $32,273,121. The director of the mint reports that the production of gold in the United States during the calendar year 1896 $53,000,000, an increase of over 36,25 compared with 1895. The production of silver 13 given as 57,700,000 fine ounces, an increase of 1,900,000 ounces over 1895. ‘The principal gold producing states are: Cali- fornia, Colorado, Montana, Arizona, Idaho, Utah, Alaska. The public debt, less cash in the treasury, at the close of business on May 29, 1897, was $996,684,052, a decrease for the month of $1,540,050, which is principally accounted for by an increase of over $2,000,000 in cash in the treasury. The debt independent of the cash was increased during the month by $463,215, accounted for in redemption ac- count. The total debt is $1,226,797,864. The total cash in the treasury is $867,496,826, against which there are demand liabilities outstanding amounting to $637,383,013, leav- ing a net cash balance in the treasury of $230,113,812. MR. CALHOUN’S RETURN. He is Not Expected to Reac! Before Sunday. While no official communication, either letter or report, has come Washington from Mr. Calhoun, the special counsel sent by the President to Cuba in connection with the Ruiz case, private advices re- ceived here from him indicate that he ex- pects to leave Havana for Washington to- morrow or Friday. He will go directly to New York by steamer, and it is expected that he will reach this city about Sunday. No official report upon Cuba is expected from Mr. Calhoun. All he will submit in writing will bear upon the Ruiz case,which was the subject of his official appointment. Anything he may have to communicate re- specting the general conditions in Cuba as affected by the war will be in the shape of @ verbal report to the President. As for the Ruiz case, it is now clear that there will be two reports, but in the absence of an exact knowledge as to the points of dis: agreement it is not possible for the officials at the State Departmen? to predict the next step to be taken in the matter, al- though it is certain that it will not be al- lowed to rest on the record so far taken. ———__o—___ Mr. Meiklejohn Acting Secretary. Assistant Secretary Meiklejohn is acting secretary of war in the absence of Secre- tary Alger, who has gone to his home in Here CONSUL GENERAL TO HAWAL William Haywood, of Long State De- partment Service, Selected. The President yesterday sent the follow- ing nominations to the Senate: State—Wm. Haywood of the District of Columbia, to be secretary of thé legation and consul general of the United States at Honolulu, Hawali; Wm. L. Penfield of In- Giana, to be solicitor for the Department of State; John K. Thompson of West Vir- ginia, to be marshal of the United States for the district of West Virginia; John J. DeHaven of California, to be United States district judge for the northern district of California. Navy—Washington Berry Grove of Vir- ginia, to be an assistant surgeon in the navy. William Haywood, nominated and con- firmed yesterday as secretary of legation and consul general to Hawai, is a practic- ing lawyer of this city, where he was born in September, 1863. He has seen some years’ service in the State Department, which he entered at the beginning of the Harrtson administration as _ confidential fecretary to the late Walker Blaine. After the death of Mr. Blaine he was appointed confidential clerk to the assistant secretary of state and served under Assistant Secre- taries Wharton, Quincy and Uhl. When Mr. Ubl was appointed ambassador to Ger- many Mr. Haywood resigned his position in the department to enter on the practice of law with his father-in-law, Judge Jere- miah Wiison of this city. During his ser- vice in the State Department he was sent on several missions requiring tact and dis- cretion. He was indorsed for the place by Former Assistant Secretaries Hitt, Whar- ton and Quincy, by Senators Elkins, Frye, Lodge and others and by Representati Daizell. W. L. Penfield, who was designated for the position of solicitor for the State De- partment, is about fifty years of age, and is at present judge of the court of the cir- cuit in which DeKalb and Steuben counties Indiana, are included. He was a fell student with Assistant Secretary of State Day at the Ann Arbor Law School, and is highly regarded as a la vr. He s in- dorsed by Senator Fairbank: J. J. DeHaven, nominated to be district judge for the rict of northern Cal! is a practicing attorney in San co and about fifty-five years of age. a member of Congre for two terms whiie President McKinl was a member of the House, and it was there that the President became acquainted with him. He resigned his seat In the House. He b since occupied a position on the supre bench of California, but occupies no offic! position at present. — +2 LONG’S DEPARTURE. Present the Diplomas at Annapolis, Secretary Long left this morning on the dispatch boat Dolphin for Annapolis, to at- tend the graduating exercises at the Naval Academy. He was accompanied by M and Miss Long. The party will arrive at Annapolis either tomorrow evening or Fri- day morning, spending the interval in cruising in Chesapeake bay. The Secre- tary will deliver the diplomas to the grad- uates Friday afternoon, and it is possible he may make a short address. It is purpose to return to Washington next Monday. Assistant Secretary Roosevelt is in_at- tendance at the opening of the Naval War College at Newport. In the absence of both the Secretary and assistant secretary it became necessary for the President to des- ignate some one to act as Secretary of the Navy pending the return of one or the other of them. He has conferred that honor upon Capt. Crowninshield, chief of the bureau of navigation, who will be act- ing secretary. COMPOSITORS SELECTED. SECRETARY He Will Temporary Appointments Made in the Government Printing Office. The following- temporary appointments of compostiors in the government printing office have been made: Miss Harriet E. Robinson, Miss Katharine K. Spencer, John W. Thomas, Wm. 8S. McCurdy, D. L. Bar- ton, Wm. E. Cobb, Frank Bates, J. L. C. Wilson, Lee Hoover, Luther Fridley, Fred Moore, B. H. Baxter, C. W. Summers, Francis W. Stretton, J. M. Leuhart, John E. Hogan, Philip Nachman, Richard J. Wilson, Thomas L. McEnany, John Fran- ces Lane, Chas. E. Etchberger, Chas. E. Forsyth. - +--+ Presidential Nominations Confirmed. The Senate yesterday confirmed the fol- lowing nominations: Wm. Haywood of the District of Columbia, to be secretary of ihe legation and consul general of the United States at Honolulu, Hawaii; James S. Fruit of Pennsylvania, to be collector of internal revenue, twenty-third district of Pennsyl- vania; William Vaughan of Alabama, to be United States attorney for the northern dis- trict of Alabama; S. F. Stahl of Arkansas, to be United States marshal of the western district of Arkansas. Postmasters—Rhode Island, A. K. Good- win, at Pawtucket: New Jersey, W. I. Nor- ton, at Hightstown; Wyoming, W. F. Brit- tain, at Sheridan; Iowa, J. A. Mcintfre, at Sidney. ———-e-—____ Indictments Roturned. The fellowing indictments have been re- turned by the grand jury: Frances Hughes, larceny from the person and larceny, two cases; James K. Bryant, housebreaking; James Strosnider, larceny. The charge of larceny from the person preferred against Mollie Richardson, was ignored by the grand jury, and her release from jail was ordered. —<—<—$—+--_ Won Final Match at New Haven. The final match if the singles in the New England tennis tournament was won yesterday by Thomas A. Driscoll of Wash- ington, D. C., agalhst Richard Hooker of Yale Pniversity. The scores were: G—4, 6-1, 6-4. —_——+ee _____ Naval Orders. Civil Engineer A. J. Menocal has been transferred from the Norfolk navy yard to League Island navy yard; Chief Engineer R. Inch from the Concord to the Boston; Chtet Engineer G. B. Ransom from the Boston to the Concord; Lieut. T. Snowden from the Naval Academy to the War Col- lege; Passed Assistant Engineer F. H. El- dridge has been promoted to be chief en- —-e-________ Injured in a Tread Mill. Mr. John P. Devlin of the Treasury De- partment had his feet badly lacerated in the wheels =H ea tread a near Langley, » yesterday. He was Pe larking with some friends at the time, and = a hs fe offic: of pufification = ——— Qrinfers’ In& (the fittle seBoof: master of advertising), saps: Jf ts cfa:med for fe Washinz‘on Stor, and profaSfp truthtuffp cfaim:>, {Bat no offer newspaper tn 62 counfre gozs info 6o farz: Q@ percenfag: of aff fh: Bouses to:ffin @ radius of ftweatp mifes A VIGOROUS DEMAND Significant Speeches Made at the Onban In- dignation Meeting. Dr. Byron Sunder! Creates Mach Enthusiasm—Resolations Adopted— The Lawn Fete at Belmont. The appalling warfare which has been and is being waged by Spanish soldiers on defenseless women and helpless children ‘a the Island of Cuba was the theme for indignant denunciation by the speakers who addressed the mass meeting held yes- terday afternoon at the Columbia ‘Theater, which had been tendered for the purposs by the management to the Women's Na- tional Cuban League. The recert atrocious murder of an American professicnal nurse, who had volunteered her services to the insurgents, and who was killed in a raid made by Spanish soldiers on the hospital where she was engaged, was the event lead- ing up to the meeting. There was a good at- tendance. Mr. Simon Wolf prest¢ the proceedings were commenced with a fervent prayer for the delive f Cuba, offered by Rev. Henry N. Couden, chap. lain of the House of Representatives, who implored that America would take the out. stretched hand Cuba held to her for aid. Mr. Wolf made a brief a . and later in the meeting, when the: sen crith- elsm of the spirit shown by administration in question, he said t Detter or truer man that President MeKiniey. and that he would do his duty and act when the ume came to act. Dr. Sunderland's Speech, The first speaker was Rev. Dr. Byron Sunderland. He made a spirited and ig- Bressive address, thi:t aroused ‘al en- thusiasm. He declared that the United States government recreant to tis ducy in the Cuban emergency, and then pro- ceeded to keenly critici inaction. he House of Rep: take action upon ques to the people, is adjou Congress for its 1 to ment ing from day to day, with the key to legisl in the pocket of one man. Meanwhile some of the members are in cahoo British parliament, re; with a mimic game of ch be more sardonic? What the Cubans have been sul and miseries untold. of Askalon. with peers of the ing themselves ss. Can an Spectacl cted to Tell it in the And vies ets “Let the people of the world know that So.000 with we e have sp nt a istinct understan idle with s outworn of all strength enough against her kened colonies —8p all nations the most like the uns} Turk. Was it not a proverb with adventurers for years, ‘Five y and _a fortune?” ltry the to are st not nations, to make a last wit rang, 1, akable panish ‘sin Cuba “Now, who shall to her, “Release your grip?” One ship of war sent to Ha- vana would do the work. Are we afraicd If Congress would not do that is one more fii the American peopl All treaties, he , Were abrogated by the common law of humanity and no great power had a right to stand by and see a people struck down by intolerance. Dr. Sunderland's address was punctuated with applause and when he closed the ap- proval was loud and long continued. then there that is to President McKinley Will Act. Representative W. H. King of Utah, Mrs. Clara Bell Brown and Rev. Dr, Alex- ander Ken* made brief remarks, and Mrs. Charles M. Pepper, wife of the Cuban cor- respondent of The Evening Star, implored her sisters te keep cool and have faith in the President, who, she said, would do all in his power to help Cuba, but who has been awaiting to hear from the lips of a spectator the a¢tua! situation in the before acting. She announced that $ Commissioner Calhoun had started for home and that information of great import- ance would be imparted when he here. arrived ‘a Colby read a series of re: reciting the horrible outrages 7 petrated by the Spanish soldiers on women and children in Cu had ignored all ob nd di- ; appealing to the women of America such out- civilized x tions Lo compel Spain to rd the rules of war. The re sed as follow “That we demand that the House of Rep- resentatives act in accord with the Senase in reccgnizing the belligerency of Cuba, and we implore the President to put into action that which shall secure the freedom of the island, the sympathy which our whole naticn feeis for the struggling pa- triots of Cuba.” They werc adopted unanimously by a ris- ing vote. Another Meeting Called. The officers of the National Cuban League have called a meeting to be held next Friday evening, at the New National Theater, when memorial services will be held in honor of the American citizens who have been slaughtered by the Spaniards in Cuba. The gathering, which will be joubt- less a large one, will be addressed by speakers of national prominence. The Fete for the Cuban Hospital Fund. The lawn fete to be given at Belmont this afternoon and evening, under the aus- pices of the Woman's National Cuban League, will have many novel and inter- esting features, as well as the customary yet never-failing attractions of such enter- tainments in Washington, in the shape of handsome women and bewilderingly y girls. There will be no admission charged to the grounds. Refreshments will be served at moderate prices, and there will be many pretty articles exposed on the various stands and booths. The entire pro- ceeds will be devoted to the Cuban hospital fund. rages sho ——_- ——_ Instructions to Capt. Stouch. Secretary Bliss last night wired instruc- tions to Indian Agent Stouch, whose reser- vation is the seat of the Cheyenne Indian trouble, directing him to immediately no- tify the department of the situation, and to use every effort to deliver the Indian fugi- tives to the civil officers showing satisfac- tory credentials. This decision was reached after a conference between Acting Secre- tary of the Interior Ryan, Acting Commis- sioner of Indian Affairs Smith and Attor- A Proposed Post of Naval Veternns. Chief Clerk Michael of the State Depart- ment and other gentlemen who served in the navy during the war are seriously con- sidering the organization of a post com- posed entirely of naval veterans, similar to Grand Army posts. There are twenty-five veteran sailors ready to join such a post, and Department Commander Hopkins has An Indian Agent’s Suicide. Joel T. Olive, special Indian agent of the Interior. Department, ts reported to have committed suicide at St. George's, Utah, a | small | State. affair place in the southwestern part of the The only clue to the cause of the that is is his Relieved of Active Duty. Admiral Brown has been relieved of the