Evening Star Newspaper, June 3, 1897, Page 1

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THE STAR BY MAIL, = Persons leaving the city for any period can have The Star mailed to them to any address in the United States or Canada, by ordering it at this office, in person or by letter. Terms: 13 cents per week; 25 cents for two weeks, or 50 cents per month. Invariably in advance. Sub- scribers changing their address from one Post-office to another should sive the last address as well as the Tew one. AT THE WHITE HOUSE Return of the Presidential Party From Philadelphia. THE TRIP WAS GREATLY ENJOYED Politicians Attempted to Work Chairman Hanna's Influence. A LOCAL OFFICE ————— President MeKialey and the party which went with him io Philadelphia returned tc the city over the Pennsylvania read at 1:40 o'clock this afternoon. The special train left Philadelphia at 10:40 o'clock this morn- ing, and the run rflade tn exactly three hours. taken on the train. Some of the diploraats and Congressmen who went on the train remained in Phila delphia fora few Attorney Gene McKeana, Secretary Wilson an Commis- sioner of Pensions H. Clay Evars were among those who returned. The President was greatly pleased at the trip. Mrs. McKinley was also well pleased. She was looking unusually well. There were no incidents of the return trip of unusual note. The party of the Chinese minister was a large one, ard men and women appeared to have enjoyed themselves. Working on Chairman Hanna. Since the President has been away the guns of the office-seekers have been train- ed upon Chairman Hanna of the repubiican national committee. Chairman Hanna's Office in the Glover building yesterday and today looked very much like the waiting room at the Wkite House when the Presi- dent is here. Many of the same old faces were to be seen, wearing the same look of anxiety.» When the President is away the office-seekers work wires with Chair- man Hanna, hopirg to make progress that Way. Sometimes they get assistance, but more often the republican chairman in- forms them that he has nothing to do with the affair. Chairman Hanna is every day giving hearings to certain elements of republi- cars. These are the factions in the va- rious states which have heen sat down upon by the national committee as not the regular factions. The sitting down, however, is never regarded as final, and the depressed followers of the suppressed faction are always making efforts to have something done for men on thélf side. All the little squabbles in the southern states and elsewhere are first carried to Chairman Hanna and passed upon by -him before cases are presented to the Presi- dent. The fight for office goes merrily on, with Chairman Hanna-as umpire in a Jarge number of cases. White House Callers. At the White House today there were a number of callers, the impression having got out that the President had returned this morning. From now until he leaves for Nashville the President will nave to tread the old and tiresome journey each day of listening to supplications for of- 4 Superintendent of Charities, It is sald tfat the President will soon make an appointment of superintendent of charities of the District of Columbia. A jerge number of names have been preseni- ed to the President, and many of the candi- Gates are strongly backed. It 1s safd today that A. A. Maxim of Wisconsin is one of the leading candidates, and has a strong chance of winning. He ts backed by the en- tire Wisconsin delegation. Representative Babcock, chairman of the District of Co- lumbia committee of the House, is under- stood to have highly recommended him. Chairman McMillan of the Senate commit: Jee on the District of Columbia, has recom- fhended Agent Lewis of the board of chil- €ren’s guardians. Brutus J. Clay, who has been indorsed by Senator Deboe and the Kentucky delega- ticn for minister to Switzerland, has re- turned to the city to watch devclopments in his case. He is believed to be well fixed. ‘The only other Kentuckians so far indorsed by Senator Deboe for the foreign service is Wickliffe Preston, who wants to be consul at Marseilles. Mr. Preston is a relative of Gen. Draper, ambassador to Italy. Senator Deboe has made no change in his indorse- ment of C. E. Sapp for collector of inter- nal revenue of the Loutsville district, and despite the opposition of Representative Evans, will insist upon the appoifitment of Mr. Sapp. Ex-Representative Kiefer of Minnesota has been back in the city for some time ready to press his claims for commissioner of immigration when the President takes up that office. Mr. Kiefer has a strong case, and his friends express considerable confidence as to the outcome. Henry T. Tanner of Cleveland, Ohio, has Made appication for appointment as cons:1] to London, Ont. He is indorsed by Mayor McKisson, who is getting to be a power in Obio. His interests at this end of the line are being cared for by Col. D. L. Sills, who is always happy when working for some friend for an office. ——— OFFICIAL PORTRAITS. Those in the Pension Office to Be Properly Marked. Throughout the government buildings in this city there can be found hundreds of Pictures of ex-secretaries, ex-assistant sec- retaries, ex-commissioners and other offi- clals, whe have served the government since its foundation. In a few of the de- partments these pictures have been ar- Fanged in an orderly manner, having name of the official and the years during which he was in the service indicated below the picture. But that is a rare exception. In Most instances there is nothing about the Picture to show who it represents. At first this failure to mark the pictures caused no embarrassment in readily iden- tifying them when necessary. But as the years have rolled on, as not only the men themselves, but those who served with them, have passed away, it is becoming exceedingly difficult to find any one who can indicate the names of the ex-officials whose faces stare from ihe walls about the departments. This matter was lately taKen up in the pension office, and with some difficulty the fifteen ex-commissioners of pensions, whose faces lorn the walls of that building, were identified. Their names and dates of service will be attach- ed to the picture, so that visitors in the future will have no trouble in telling who they are. —_-e—____ Personal Mention. Col. H. B. Carrington, retired, is at the Ebbitt House. Col. M. P. Miller, commanding the 3d Artillery in California, is at 1823 I street on leave of absence. Adjutant Gen. Ruggles has returned from @ visit to West Point. Capt. J. G. Thomas, stationmaster of the Baltimore and Ohio Raflroad Company, in and Mr. D. BR Martin of Baltimore, manager of passenger traffic of the Baltimore and Ohio Railread Company, spent yesterday in ‘Washington. Chief Engineer John K. Barton is at the Amny and Nevy Club on leave. were made. Must further < investigations be started? Was that the kind of business the Senate must embark upon, instead of attending to pressing legislation? BOGGS IS A _ DEFAULTER THE SUGAR SCANDAL Mr, Tillman Wanted the Senate to Take Action. WANTS THE SENATORS EXCULPATED Old and Trusted Official of a Dover, Dela- ware, Bank. @esk, and he hurled back the answer: time to stop the lies spread before the pub- lic, this slander of ink, and to punish the —__——_ ae guilty of the tera? and until you His Shortage is $358,000—Had Been toa fA dea id convicted before the Amer- . Stealing Severn] Years—He is Now a Fugitive. Proceeded-ealmly, when the American press was to be mussied in the thanner suggest- ed by the senator from South Carolina. The era of the Spanish ingutsition had gone by and the men ofthe .press, zealous in their duties, were not to:be dealt with by such methods. Mr. Galliager Thought Each Could Speak for Himself. DOVER, Del., June 3.—William N. Boggs, paying teller of the First National Bank of this town, is a defaulter in the sum of $38,- The peculations have extended over a period of ten years, but the shortage has been covered up by false entries that cs- caped the eyes of the bank examiner. Beggs has been employed in the bank for over fifteen years, and has always been re- garded as perfectly honest and upright in He was not known have any bad habits, and always seemed devoted to his family. < ‘The bank directors are in session this af- ternoon, and while in the act of endeavor- ing to ascertain the amount of the short- received a letter from Mr. Gated yesterday, in which he acknowledged the defalcation, stated how long it had been in progress, and gave other informa- tion that will aid the officials in their ef- forts to unravel the tangle. Richardson, president of the bank, said today that the amount of the defalcation would reach about $38,000, but that the credit and standing of the bank, which Is known to be of the very best, would not be affected. be in the least alarmed,” he said, “as the bank is perfectly solvent and able to meet any demand that may be made upon it.” Mr, Richardson as soon as the defalcation became knewn telegraphed the government authorities, besides notifying the Ameri- can Surety Company of New York, which institution furnished Boggs’ bond. agent of the latter company arrived here on the afternoon train and at once pro- ceeded to the bank, where he was closeted with the directors. Boggs left town on the north-bound train leaving here at 5:13 on Saturday evening, and his whereabouts.are unknown except to the bank directors. and four children living here. Mrs. Boggs is prostrated at the news of her husband's downfall and is under the care of phy- siclans. cific denial of Senator Bmitth. Again, he said, a senator's word was against that of @ correspondent. The- charges were vague and were aimed at senators loved and re- spected by their associates. Mr. Gallinger ciosed with an earnest protest against “railroading” the resolution out of the com- mittee, in defiance to precedent and to the usual courtesy prevailing. wo. TARIFF BILL TAKEN UP Before going on with the tariff bill to- day the Senate passed a bill for a public all building at San Angelo, Texas, to cost his dealings. interjected Mr. Tillman, “to the fact that your side is railroading through a tariff bill, and as soon as it is passed you pro- Pose to adjourn. So that if there is to be any sugar investigation it is time to begin it_at once.” Mr. Vest (Mo.) offered a resolution re- citing that the skeletons of American sol- diers killed at Buena Vista in 1847 were now exhumed and asking the State De- partment to fhvestigate the subject and report the facts to Congress. was read in this connection from Consul General Crittenden, should receive the attention of the au- thorities at Washington. inclosed stating that the bones of Ameri- can soldiers were bleaching in che sun. The resolution was then agreed to. Mr. Tillman (S. ©.) then came forward with another phase of the proposed sugar @ motion to discharge the committee om contingent expenses from further consideration of the resolution recently offered by him to in- vestigate the alleged speculation in sugar age He referred to the futifty of investiga. tions and the humiliation to which sena- tors were subjected in being. brought be- fore the ‘former sugar investigation. He again protested against aetion which would degrade the committee haying charge of the resolution. the matter A clipping was curred which appeared te fnyolve a ques- tion of veracity. “No depositor need | investigation, closing with he mittee (Jones of Nevada) that he was ready at any time to raport the resolu- tion back. could not be correct, ad the committee had met on the day of the alleged state- ment by the chairman and had not reached @ determination. é The motion contemplated an immediate vote by the Senate on the sugar investiga- tion resolution. Mr. Tillman spoke in his usual vehement style, which attracted much attention and drew crowds to the galleries. by presenting a clipping from a Haverhill, r, referring to the recent ‘iliman and adding a query as to whether the proposed sugar inquiry would be supplemented by an inquiry into the charges of ex-Senator Butler in con- nection with Mr. Tillman’s administration of the South Carolina dispensary law. Mr. Tillman Defends Himself. The charges against him were stale, Mr. Tillman said. He had met them before, and he read an epen letter written to the people of South Carolina, charges as slanders. This was an attempt to divert attention from the sugar scandal, the senator declared, but the attempt would He had come from the plough to the governorship of South Carolina, over the prostrate forms of those constituting the old regime, and it had won him many ene- All the crimes in the decalogue had been charged against him. He had appealed to his people, and they had sustained hin, sending him to the Senate after a heated canvass, in which Mr. Butler had sought his (Tiliman’s) character. Now the same old eggs were brought for- ward. If any man desired to-look into his character, then, said Mr. Tillman, he court- ed the fullest inquiry. And any other sena- tor, against whom there was the breath of scandal, should have the charges probed to the bottom and the scandal dispelled. He had made no charges against the sena- tor from New Jersey, Mr. Smith, he de- clared, but had merely submitted the pub- lished charges now before the public, and since the committee had made no repurt on the resolution, Mr. Tillman said he would row move to discharge the committee from further consideration of the resolution. “So that,” he added, with rising inflection, “senators can now put themselves on rec- ord as to whether they want these charges investigated.” Mr. Tillman dropped into his chair, but was quickly on his feet again. He had, he said, approached the chairman (Jones of Nevada) of the committee on contingent expenses, and had been told by him that he was ready to report the resolution, but was awaiting the action of the other two members of the committee (Jones of Ar- karsas and Gallinger of New Hampshire). Attitude of the Committee. Mr. Gallinger then secured recognition for a statement of the attitude of the com- mittee, he being the senior member, in the absence of the chairman,-Mr. Jones of member of the committee, grose and in positive tones declared: “Phe chairman could not have made such @ Statement, as it was not 80.” N. H., newspa; speech of Mr. Boggs has a wife Tillman. Mr, Jones. —_o-— HOW TO GET MEXICO’S TRADE. the exchange was direct amd’ personel. publican sen&tors Nad “‘cemeussed at a din- ner,” and hag decided not-tq smpport this investigation. ‘as this qpother lie? The. democratic eenaters also ware sald to Be op- Pesed to investigation. But," he tufiing™to “fits wsadeftes, Sif tere is ras- calitay we ought, to.know.$t.; It-lays with you, Interesting Papers Read at Commer- in Philadelphia. PHILADELPHIA, Pa; dune 3.—The inter- conference held its cial Congre: characterizing national commercial session this morning in the Philadelphia Commercial Museum ‘Hall. addresses were delivered by foreign dele- gates, all of which related to the commer- cial, banking and industrial conditions pre- vailing in the respective countries repre- sented by the speakers, and in all of which suggestions were embodied looking to the increase of trade with the United States. Eberoda Hegerwitch, delegate from the chamber of commerce of the City of Mexi- co, said that Mexico obtained’ the greater portion of its supplies from Europe. He stated that one important fact which led to this was that European manufacturers and dealers gave from six to nine montlis credit to,the Mexican buyers, and were also liberal in their extension of credit. said there were no cash tramBactions in Mexico as there are in this country. He said the laws of Mexico gave strong pro- tection to creditors, and he suggested that American manufacturers should make a study of the credit question in Mexico. was certain they would find it advantageous and profitable to increase their trade in He also added that with advantages equal, would much prefer the excellent manu- factures of America ‘to those of Europe which are now generaljy used or consumed there A number of charges before the Ameri gave assurance that the xesolugion would be reported in due time, umbess taken away from the committee. "But, agide from this,” proceeded Mr. Jones, “I agnnot shut my eyes to facts contlecteg wit® this sub- ject.“ I believe the Setiate of the United States is an honorable bods: tors are gentlemen—as a rye—" at this qualification. Mr, Jo say that many senators came here time and again, :repeatedly.,héngpea by their tates, and it was not for thi late to say wkether or not sovereign s¢ntes selected ren of character:’and iptegrity. nranded a vote on the motion, and Mr. Gal- linger moved to.. table. fact that two members of the committee had given assurances that the resolution would be reported, he would,“he said, with- draw the motion, so that senators could vote on. the main, question, when presented, without complications as to committee pro- cedure. that country. the Mexicans representing of commerce of Guadalajara, took for his subject Banking and Trade,” and gave interesting statistics showing the condition of the banking institutions of that country and relations with the domestic commercial establishments and with Euro- pean capitalists. J. A. Robinson, delegate from the cham- ber of commerce of Monterey, Mexico, spoke on American trade in Mexico. —— BROOKLYN SAILS FOR ENGLAND. vote would be taken despite the witli of the motion, as the Vice President stated the question end was about te call for the vote. their credit @ senator had a right to withdraw a motion at any time before a vote expressed his willingness te withdraw the motion,” stated the Presiding: officer. “but go on if you want-to, you can’t both- er me.” 1 . “Every man in public life feels the sting of false charges,” he said, “and must the Senate pause every time such accusations are brought, to spend its time and the money of the United States in pursuing these charges?” If this was to be the case then there would never be a tariff bill or any other bill. It was for every senator to act as he saw fit on these floating charges, but not for the Senate as a body to take cogniz- ance of them. As for himself, Mr. Gal- linger said, he would decline to enter into an inquiry as to the character of the sen- ator from South Carolina or of any other He protested against-this effort to relieve the committee, which was praceeding with all due speed, in considering a question of this import- In its own good time, and after the resolution had been carefully examined, there would be a report to the Senate, Mr. Gallinger stated. Here Mr. Vest suggested that there was @ precedent for ignoring charges against the personal character of a senator. He referred to the attitude of Senator Thur- man when an investigation was proposed against one of his associates. He had held that the courts were open for private re- dress, and it was not for the Senate to undertake to right a private wrong. There had been _no dissenting voice from this position, Mr. Vest asserted, and it was not for the Senate to put aside its public business to attend to the private character of senators. Mr. Tillman Explains. Mr. Tillman was again on his feet. The newspapers were trying to make a fire in his rear, he said, while he was engaged in a fire in front. His resolution stmply sought to determine whether the finance committee was the creature of the sugar whether senators were the “tools and paid agents of the sugar trust” or whether they were here performing their duties as honorable men. Mr. Gallinger, proceeding, said the peo- ple of each senator's state must pass upon The people of South Caro- lina had paesed on the character of the senator from South @arolina, was sufficient vindication without an ap- ametinetoue’ pa vague charges bad been made against mem- bers of the finance committee and the senator from New Jersey (Smith), Mr. Gallinger raid. Those who knewethese sen- ators needed no investigation to show that the charges were false. But since Rea Island (Aldrich) le a of the finance committee, had ‘Will Take Part in the Queen’s Jubilee Celebration. NEW YORK, Jure 3—The new armored cruiser Brooklyn sailed today, England to participate in the queen's jubi- lee celebration, to take place this month. The Brocklyn sails ynder command Rear Admiral J. N. Miller. to represent the United States as being one of the finest ships in the navy. Admiral Miller received from Washington yester- day excellent portraits of President Mc- Kinley, which have been hung in a promi- net place in his cabin. The Brooklyn will take her time crossing the ocean, so as to appear at her best when the rendezvous waters. Her speed will not exceed thirteen Th average speed made by her on her trial trip was 21.9117, ac- cording to the official report. tpn?” queried the presiding officer, rather sharply. Senate turned to dther Bustitess, She was chosen of privilege as soon as thé journal had been approved in the House'of Representa- tives today. His question of privilege, he said, vitally affected the trights and privi- leges of the House. : member of the Senate. she reaches eaid he. “ justice—" ie wHere the Speaker interrupted him rather sharply and directed him:to state his ques- tion of privilege. or fourteen knots. —— WILL ALSO PREACH IN ENGLISH. tees,” replied Mr. Terry. { Cigcinnati German Catholic Pastors Conform to the Papal Decree. ‘NATI, Ohio, June 3.—Nine Ger- man Catholic pastors of this city announce that hereafter sermons in English as well as In German will be preached in their This is done in furtherance of the spirit of the recent papal decree look- ing to the conduct of Catholic worship in the established language of the country. —_—_. TURKEY’S NAVAL PLANS. question,”’ observed the Speaker. of privilege,”’ reiterated the.Speaker. ‘“I'he time of the House cannot be stopped in churches. his fashion. Te castically, “uponthe r n time™ to what is going on. oh lican. side.) Contracts to Be Let for Six New Men- tion with several “wheremsep’ - ies had. prepared. It recited. the degp interest the people had in the Cuhan Passage of the belligereney reaalution by fen erate ene. oneal, itm due a rderly consideration b; Committee o: the House and concluded swith “@ declara- tion ot the nerse of the @fouse that the committee on for affaize ghemld be im- mediately appoin' a * LONDON, June 3.—A dispatch to the Mail from Berlin says that the Turkish government has opened negotia- tions with an’ English firm for overhauling the entire Turkish fleet. All the ironclads will be reconstructed and six new men-of- war built. Daily his character. —_~—__. BARTLEY WOULD NOT PLEAD. ye eee peal to the Senate. Ex-State Tre: rer of Nebraska Ar- raigned for Embeszslement. OMAHA, Neb., June 3.—Last evening, just before adjournment of court, ex-State Treasurer J. 8. Bartley was arraigned on the charge of embezzling $201,000 state money. Acting on the advice of his attor- neys, he refused to plead. Judge Baker ordered a plea of not guilty entered for him. A jury will be selected today. —_.s__— FIVE-STORY BUILDING FALLS. the senator there to be a moment's hesit Soa acoepung the étatement:ot Mr. Ar and the commit- ‘Two Workmen Burted tn the Ruins— It Was a New Structure. NEW YORK, June 3.—A new five-story brick building at 5ist street and 12th ave- nue collapsed today and two men were buried in the ruins. The rescuing charge? And then suppose other charges Mr. Tillman’ was still standing at his “If these charges are false, then it is The time had not arrived, Mr. Gallinger Mr. Gallinger then refgrfed to’ the spe- “I desire to call your attention,” again Mr. Gallinger was led into further reply. A Question of Veracity. At this stage an exciting colloquy oc- Mr. Tillman interrupted =to state that ad it from the chairman of the com- Mr. Gailinger said such an assertion rman told me that he waS ready insisted Mr. Tillman. Here Mr. Jones of Arkansas, the other “But ho did make it,” agai asserted Mr. “Then let him make it here,” demanded The senators were facing each other and Mr. Tillman said he hadseen that the re- y your votes, to dye, eo of the je." Mr. Jones of Arkansas, ae cic poianien Dbefieve sena- There was a hum of suj laughter went Here Mr. Hoar of Massachusetts de- lay..the motion on the The Motion Withdrawn. Mr. Tillman again arose, In view of the For a moment it lodked as though the ara wal Mr. Berry (Ark.) and others insisted that “The chair understands that the senator “I withdrew it,”*’ responded ‘Mr. Tillman, “Does the senator withdraw the resolu- “I withdraw it,” answered “Mr. Tillman. This closed the exciting episode, and the SPEAKER PROMPTLY SUSTAINED. ‘ive Terry Wanted a For- irs. Committee: Chosen. Mr. Terry of Arkansas rose to a question “I am a southern man and a democrat,” believe in justice and hate in- “It affects the appointment of commit- “The House has already, decided that ut this relates to a particular commit- ”* eried Mr. Terry. “The get.tleman must state his question be i “We have plenty of time,“ shouted Mr. “That depends,” retorteafhe Speaker sar- (Laughter on:the repub- ‘Thereupon Mr. Terry read a lang resolu- "which he ion, the Mr. Payne (N.Y.) madi AGENT STOUCH ARRESTED FEELING IN HAVANA Cousidering the Possibility of Recog- . Dition of the Insurgents. Ho Refused to Turn Over His Indian Pris- oner to the Sheriff. Situation at Cheyenne Agency Said to Be Very Grave—Gov. Smith Up- holds the Sheriff. BELLICOSE REMARKS OF A JOURNAL People in General Kept in Ignor-| sits ae Se Gibb returned last night from the Cheyenne agency. The Indian situation, he says, is very grave, indeed. He reports 200 or more Indians off the reservation and scattered in the hills. Their war whoop can be heard frequently, and the dancing con- tinues. Old settlers look for trouble. The sheriff's posse, 300 strong, under command of Stock Inspector Smith and Captain Brown, are now stationed in small numbers in and about the settlements near the reservation, to protect the remaining and prevent the destroying of property by the Indians. Indian Agent Stouch would not deliver Badger, up to the sheriff when called upon to do go, saying he was afraid, or he would escort Badger off the with troops, and de- liver him to the authorities. The sheriff placed Capt. Stouch under arrest, but left him at liberty until summoned by County Attorney Porter. warrant for Capt. Reid, who has charge of the troops from Fort Custer, located at the reservation. It is not known among the Indians in the his that Badger is in the guard house. When this becomes known, and he moved from the reservation, it is feared the Indians will make a break to recover him, if possible. If this is done there will be great loss of life on bota sides. The sheriff brought in orders for a farge amount of ammunition and rifles, and an- other posse of 100 or more will be formed and accompany him back to the reserva- tion, which he expects to reach Thursday night or early Friday morning. County Attorney T. J. Porter has re- ceived orders from Governor Smith that he direct the sheriff to take a posse of all citi- zens that can be obtained to enforce the service of warrants both on the Indian murderers and Indian Agent Stouch, and that the militia will necessary, saying that the law of Montana must be enforced with caution and firm- ance of Passing Events. AGAINST ee From The Star’s Special Correspondent. " HAVANA, Cuba, May 29, 1897, via Tampa, Fla. Belligerency casts no shadow over Ha- vana. If the war drums are beating in the streets the sound is mu‘fled in crossing the waters of the gulf. If the sword is half-unsheathed in Spain the seabbard yet hangs idly by the side of the loyalist in her The populace cannot become excited when it knows nothing of events in other parts of the world. That is the situation in Havana and the rest of the island. The passage of Senator Mor- gan’s resolution is known to every insur- gent camp in the forest depths and the mountain fastness. It is not known at this time to the loyal Spanish population of Cuba. Martial law and a censorship that allows no trifling are the causes of this the prisoner, distracted colony. reservation Friday, The sheriff Notwithstanding this public ignorance it 48 possible t> gain some idea of the out- come of the United States recognizing the insurgents as belligerents. I write without knowledge of tne status of the Morgan resolution. But if it is ultimately to be- come effective these observations will ap- Mr. Calhoun has been thinking more this week of the starving pacificos, who victims of Spain’s war policy, than of prospective interngtional complications, or of hostilities between the two countries. Yet he has heard opinions, suggestions and even advice on the ques- Presumably his own views will in time be communicated to President McKinley, but this may not be 4il-he has formed a more deliberate judg- are the helpless be ordered out, tion of belligerency. > LEWIS MAKES A CONFESSION. Fairfax County Negro Who is to Be Hanged Tomorrow. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. FAIRFAX COURT HOUSE, Va. June 3° the negro who is con- demned to hang tomorrow for committing an assault upon Mrs. Ida Reidel, has con- He had intimated to Rev. Robert Nourse of Falls Chureh early this morning that he would confess; but when he went back with about a dozen men, beth white and colored, the prisoner's heart failed him and he said he was innocent, but told Mr. Donohoe to come back later, that he had something to say to him. ‘ to ecufess, but was ape od Re. large number present, soon returned, taking with him Rey. Robert Nourse, Sheriff Gordon and Rev. D. L. Brewer, colored. After a prayer by Mr. Brewer, he asked him: ‘‘Are you guilty or not?” “Guilty,” said Lewis. “Do you understand what I said?” was asked him then. When the first word came of the prospec- tive recognition of the insurgents by the United States the loyal Spaniards did not seek to conceal their bitterness. While the palace officials would not permit the news to become public it naturally spread among the governing class and the officers. The Spanish merchants also knew of it. The officers wanted war right away. They repeated their cherished scheme of taking Florida as a beginning. The government officials declared that the friendly rela- tions between the two. countries were now at anend. There had been a prospect of a settlement of the trouble, in which the United States would bear an honorable part, but that was gone, and we must take the responsibility for our course. merchants had little to say except to de- Piore the probability of further trouble. The Havana Papers. Though the newspapers were not per- mitted to tell what was happening in the United States, they were allowed to proph- esy what might happen. Marina, the staid old journal of conscrv- atism, came out with what was understood to be an inspired article. tack on the United States for failing to enforce the laws against filibustering ex- peditions, it gave warning in the name of 4oyal_Cubans that recognition of belliger- ency would be followed by war. of honor and of duty, it declared, would be answered by an appeal to arms. This @ttack was inflammatory, but La Lucha appeared with an afticle calling its es- teemed contemporary a strutting peacock and denying the right to represent loyal Cuba. Instead, La Lucha, declared, Diario represented only half a dozen old women ard had no business pretending to speak on amy matter of national policy. These jour- ralistic athenities were taken by the know- ing, ones to mean thdt the palace had as yet no definite policy. A week's reflection has not changed the feelings of the Spanish loyalists, though they are more cautious in giving utterance to them. Some have told Mr. Calhoun, and have doubtless been sincere, that recogni- tion of belligerency would mean war. He has declined to discuss with them the rea- scnableness or the righteousness of what- ever course the United States may take. His misston to Cuba is net for that pur- pose. He has listenéd with -courtesy to whatever was said, and has uniformly told the representatives of Spanish loyalty that the best thing to do under present circum- stances is to keep calm. The merchants are trging to take this advice. They say that the Spanish nation is high strung and that an appeal to the Patriotic spirit might cause war without a thought of the cost with billetes, ur the Scrip, still falling and with the financial conditions growing worse. They themselves do count the cost of the war. As to the recognition of belligerency itself the opin- jon 1s quite general among them that the relative status of the government and the insurgents will not be changed. The in- surgents may get a little money, but as these Havana merchants sce no end to the struggle in sight they place little ireport- ance on reinforcements for either sice. Their state of mind is utterly hopeless. Retributive Justice. As to Spain having a real grievante against the United States in the event of belligerency being recognized, that view finds little support here. Some of the old American residents see in it retributive justice. During the civil war Havana was —James Lewis, fessed his guilt. “Then it was a He you told yesterday when you said you were innocent?” said “Yes; but I tell you the truth now. mextomgense y of the assault and hope to be forgiv- His confession was then reduced to writ- After a bitter at- | ing and signed by Lewis with all present as Quite a number of people will attend the hanging tomorrow if they can get hold of the necessary admission tickets, but so far the ticketsare very scarce. The following telegram was received late this afternoon at The Evening Star bureau “Court of appeals refused writ 0. error in the Lewis case. “W. H. SADLER. Mr. Sadler went to Richmond yesterday to lay the Lewis case before the court of appeals on a writ of error, after the same had been dented by Judge Nicol. ee CONTROLLER OF THE TREASURY. in Alexandria: Judge Bowler Expects to Retire by the 1st ef July. One of the most responsible, as well as one of the best-paying offices in the Treas- ury Department, is that of controller of the treasury, of which Judge Bowler of Chi- cago is the incumbert. great power and dignity, and the salary is 36,000 a year. For some ynexplained rea- son, it has apparently escaped the notice of the politicians, and the applicants for it are few and silent. Judge Bowler placed his resignation at the disposal of Secretary Gage immediately after the change of ad- ministration, but at the latter’s request he has continued to perform the duties of the office. His successor has not yet been se- lected, and there are no indications of an immediate change in the office. Action eannot be deferred much longer, however, for the reason that Controller Bowler has made arrangements to accompany his fam- ily to Europe about the Ist of July, and he has informed the Secretary of the Treasury The office is one of those the President is reported to desire to keep at his disposal until after Congress shall have passed the tariff bill, but in view of Mr. Bowler’s purpose to surrender the office in about a month at the latest, it would ap- pear that the President will have to ar- range to fill it within the next few weeks regardless of the action on the revenue EMPTIED AND FILLED. It is a place of of that fact. were asked for today by Recorder of Deeds Cheatham, and, after they had been ten- dered, and promptly accepted, of course, the vacant places were at once filled. The resignations called for wera those of Miss Cora Nero of Kansas, Miss Hallie B. Williams of Texas and Miss Lydia B. Har- rington of this city, ajl copyists. The first two are young colored women, and were appointed by Recorder Taylor. Miss Har- ‘to be called for signaticns are expected in a day or two, possibly copyists E SPAIN’S MINISTRY Belief That the Liberals Will Be Called to Power. WHY SENOR CANOVAS RESIGNED All Eyes Now Turned to the Queen's Decision. SPAIN’SSECURITIES AFFECTED >—— MADRID, June 3.—The resignation of the cabinet and the general state of political uneasiness absorb public attention. The retiring premier, Senor Canovas Del Castillo, in an Interview, is quoted as say- ing that not even the members of the cabi- net knew of his intention to resign until his resignation had been effected. Senor Canoves added that it was not un- tl the decree closing the session of the cortes was signed that he submitted the question of confidence. The queen regent,” he continued, at the conclusion of a cafinet ccunc‘l, at which he will explain the situa- ticn, will summon the presidents of the chambers to the palace and will arrive at @ decision. Continuing, Senor Canovas said: “The conservative party awaits her maj- esty’s decision with feelings of the deepest reepect.”” The conservative newspapers express the belief that if the liberals assume power, the chambers will soon be dissolved. Sagasta Makes No Statement, Senor Sagasta and the other liberal lead- ers will not make any statement pending the decision of the crown. Several lists of probable ministers have been made, in the event of the formation of a liberal cabinet, but not one of them has any claim to be regarded us wuthorita- tive. There is no doubt entertained, however that Senor Sagasta will undertake to tor a cabinet, if the queen regent should jn- trust him with the task. In any case, it is expected that the crisis will be settled by Saturday. The published statement that the Span- ish government has reccived a note from the government of the “United States dis- approving of the retention of General Wey- ler as captain general of Cuba ‘s semi-offi- cially denied. Effect on Spanish Securities. LONDON, June 3.—Spanish securities were nearly one point higher on the stock exchange today. The rise was based upon the hope that the resignation of the Cano- vas ministry means a speedy termination of the Cuban troubles. INTEREST IN WASHINGTON. The Spanish Crisis Discussed tn Diplo- matic and Government Circles, The resignation of the Canovas cabinet at Madrid excites much interest in official quarters here owing to its possible effect upon the policy of Spain toward Cuba and the attitude of the United States toward the conflict. Minister-Dupuy DeLome will not discuss the situation publicly, but those who are near to him say that he takes the change philosophically and is not greatly surprised, as recent events at Madrid have indicated that a rupture was inevitable. Among officials who are familiar with the status of affairs it is believed that the change will not involve any radical de- parture from the present policy of Spain on Cuba. The view is expressed that the queen will invite Canovas to form a new ministry and that the premier will then overcome the friction which led up to the present crisis by omitting from the new cabinet those elements which caused the personal rupture. Although the Duke of Tetuan 1s not likely to resume his place as minister of foreign affairs, yet it is felt that his influence wili be a powerful factor in shaping the foreign policy from this time forward. * The crisis comes at a time when Madrid is about to enter upon its period of sum- mer vacation. The Duke of Tetuan will go to Paris and the royal family and most of the government leaders will go to San Sebastian. But little is done during th's vacation, and it is felt that the Duke of Tetuan will continue to direct affairs dur- ing this period of inaction. ‘The Spanish Minister. Natvrally the question has arisen as to the effect of the change upon the stay of Minister Dupuy DeLome in Washington. In the event of a complete change of min- istry, with a Mberal premier and cabinet, it is understood that Mr. DeLome will place himself at the disposal of the new gcvernment, so that it will be free to con- Unue his service or accept his resignation, ac it sees fit. Under the diplomatic system of Spain, the twelve leading foreign posts, including all the ambassadors and the lead- ing ministers, are subject to the will of the government, so that a change of cabinet may entail a change of foreign ministers at these twelve posts. This depends, how- ever, on the circumstances in the country to which a minister is accredited. It is un- derstood that personally Minister DeLome weuld be glad to relinquish the onerous auties at his post here and return to Mad-, ric, where, prior to his appointment as minister, he had been elected to the cories as a conservative. ‘The Situation Explained. The status of affairs at Madrid is thus explained by an official familiar with the facts. The conservative ministry remain- ed in power long enough to pass all the supply bills. This accomplished, it was felt that a continuance in office with the liberal ‘party declining to take part in the meetings of the cortes might seem dicza- torial, and the resignations followed. As the supply bills are passed the new cabinet will be confronted with no emergencies in that line, and it wiil not be necessary to reassemble the cortes, except to carry on general legislation, or as u means of es- tablishing relations between the cortes and the new ministry. Two courses are open— one to reassemble the old cortes, the other to hold an election, in which event the new cortes would assemble next October. The State Department. Madrid, and one and all declined to discuss the matter for publication. It is asserted, World, Secfetary Sherman said last night that Premier Canovas had submitted a new and much more extensive scheme of home rule for Cuba than any yet published. He said it was such e form of government as sa that the wen oe eee cept it. He anid Ahimself could et