Evening Star Newspaper, June 14, 1897, Page 1

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HAWAIIAN RELATIONS Reciprocity Question in the Hands of the Finance Committee. oe SE ees THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION TREATY President McKinley Expectéd to Send a Message te Congress. PROSPECT OF LEGISLATION sige The question as to the Hawaiian reci- procity treaty having been referred to the nance committee it is expected that they will decide upon the retention of the House exemption clause, which preserves the reaty. Members of the committee have already expressed themselves on the sub- ject, and it is regarded as practically set- tled in the committee now, but it is deemed desirable to have another caucus, and one will probably be held after the adjourn- ment of the Senate today. It is claimed by these who favor the abrogation of the treaty that if the question had been voted on in caveus Saturday morning a majority would have favored abrogation. If this is true, the intimations coacerning the annex- ation of Hawaii which thus checked the movement toward abrogation are expected to still more strongly influence the action of the caucus when it meets again. While none of those who know of the treaty Is at Iberty to make an offictal an- nouncement, even in caucus, of the nego- tiatious for an”. xation, the private under- standing of the situation has become gen- eral among republican senators. The out- line of the y of annexation having al- ready been drawn up, the matter is to be called to the attention of the Congress by the President In a message. This message is not expected before the vote is taken In tne Senate on the tariff, but even hasten it. It is doubted whethe~ effort will be made to secure action on the subject at this session. It is certain that apnexation cannot be accomplished with- out a struggle, and its advocates do not he- eve that a quorum of the Senate can be maintained after the tariff bill has been ed of. The purpose is to lay the matter before Congress at this time, and refer it to the proper committees, so as to have it acted on ear!y in the regular ses- sion. It is probable that the annexation will be accomplished by simple legislation, aft the ement between the two gov- to plan has been submitted Hatch, the Ha n minister, and Thurston, ex-minister to the United tes, had an interview with Acting Sec- retary Day of the State Department Satur- éiy n, presumably in reference to the position. Tre Hawatian repre - are losing no oppor- tunity to impress upon congres urgent nece » matter of the 1 rtment or at the Hawaiian lega- et of the report that the Hawaiian here has made the demands of minister at Honolulu the sub- ject of representations to the State Depart- ment, vet it is not doubted that the State Department is acquainted with the details ef the notes exchanged on this subject from one source or another, perhaps through Consul General Milis at Honoiulu, minister the Japan licy of the State Depart- to commit itself needlessly in ad- nce upon such questions as are prese controversy between Japan and tae and republic, but if it appears that is but insisting upon exercising a in the regulation of emigration that United States has asserted without contradiction from any source, it may be regarded as settled that Hawaii will re- ceive the suppert of our government to that extent at least. Details Agreed Upon. The treaty was written and all its de- talis were fully agreed upon before the President and Secretary Sherman left for the h. There ts no doubt, it is said, of the President's acquiescence in the terms of the treaty. It is on the general lines of the treaty which was negotiated during the adminis- dent Harrison and w: ent Cleveland. It provides without the exaction ot the part of the Hawaiians to the form of government to be vouch- safed to Hawaii, leaving that question to be entirely disposed of by the government of the United States. The United States will agree, however, to assume the debt t Hawaiian government, but will come into possession of all the’ Ha- wailan crewn lands and other possessions. Several senators have received definite information concerning the existence of the treaty, and are weil acquainted with its terms, though they refuse to discuss the having received the information In ©. The knowledge of the existenc treaty has been communicated members of the committee on foreign re tions, and also to members of the finance ccmmittee. In the republican caucuses the of the treaty had been hinted at, as ced in Saturday's Star. Senators erted that there was in progress nego- is looking to annexation, but the not aver that they knew a tre: been drawn, nor would they give an Tances that it would soon be sent to ate. Only Awalting Signatures. ‘ate conversation with other sena- tors, howe’ they gave information that was definite enough to satisfy those with whom they talked that the treaty was not cnly to be sent tn, but that it was now al- ready drawn and cnly awaiting the sig t soft a- officers of the two governments te complete it. It is known that the ap- proval of the committee on foreign rela- tiens Is assu ht members of the committer of its terms. This Mill enable the committee to speedily report the treaty to the Senate, so that it may be taken up immediately after the tariff bill is disposed of. The Senate has been canvassed to a cer- tain extent by senators favoring annexa. tion, and while there are some senators who are non-committal, it is believed by the supporters of the proposition that they can count upon the two-third vote neces. sary to insure ratification. The especial friends of the Senate say that the treaty has been made in accordance with his views, and that it would have been sent in some time since but for his exactness as to details. Hopeless Opposition to Reciprocity Treaty. The cpposition to the Hawaiian reci- procity treaty do not expect to win their fight for the abrogation of the treaty. The private opinion expressed by some of their leaders is that a proposition such as out- ined in The Star Saturday, leaving the matter to the President, will be adopted. It ts perfectly plain to every one familiar with tbe sentiment in the House that no abrogation of the treaty can be got through that body as a feature of the tariff bill. The House will insist to the very end that the exemption clause shall be retained. The stock argument of those who want the reciprocity treaty abrogated is that this country is losing over 000 an- »mually through the remission of duties, the balance of trade being against us. ‘This is being hammered on with all the the President in vigor usual in support of a misleading Proposition. Mr: Thurston, the ex-Hawalian minister, makes clear the misleading charffcter of the statement as to the trade relations be- tween the two countries. ‘The apparent balance of trade against the United States is $104,277,035. This, however, is arrived at by adding to the value of the imports to this country from Hawali the value plus the duty which would be collected. If this is subtracted the balance of trade is, according to Mr. Thurston's figures, reduced to $48,377,704. He claims that this balance in favor of Hawaii is only apparent, since it does not accrue to Hawaii, but goes, in fact, to the stimulation of American trade and into the business and trade of Americans. Stimulated American Trade. “There are,” he says, “many ways in which the treaty has stimulated American trade an? enriched American citizens which do not appear upon the financial records.”’. He thus enumerates how the forty-eight millions and more actually goes to Ameri- cans: : Freights—For example, American shipping has earned during the period of the treaty, for freighis carried. to and from Hawaii, the sum of $14,182,005; and in the inter- island trade the further sum of $1,912,102. Commissions—American commission mer- chants have received commissions on the sale of island produce the sum of $4,464,- 253. Shipbuildii;—American ship yards have buili vessis for the Hawaiian for- eign and inter-island trade, the profit on which has amounted to $466,917. Insurance —American insurance companies have col- lected premiums on lives, property and freights to the amount of $3,847,136. Sugar profits—American citizens have _ made profits from sugar raised in the islands amounting to $20,461,539. Mercantile p! made by sold fits. E:timating the profits American merchants on goods to Hawaii at only 10 per cent, they eceived as profits thereon the sum of Total profits n:ade by United ¢ its citizens, by reason of the treaty, which do not appear by the custom house records, $82,2 . Frem__ this amount deduct ‘he above .pparent balance of trade against the United States, $! HM. And we find that ance being against the Uni in Its favor to the amount of $3,873,602 ADVANTAGES OF ANNEXATION. Views of Representative Spalding on the Subject. Representative Spalding of Michigan, who introduced a resolution in the House In the Fifry-fourth Congress providing for the annexation cf Hawail, is very much in- terested in the progress of pending events in Congres: looking to that end. General Spalding is generally credited by his col- ng in close touch with the upon the Hawaiian policy. i h a Star reporter to- day General Spalding taiked interestingly upon annexation. He said: “In the Fifty-fourth Congress I intro- @uced a joint resolution looking to the an- nexation of Hawail. The resolution was drawn almost exactly like the joint resolu- tion for the annexation of Texas, inasmuch as it gives the President sufficient power and scope to adopt the best methods of annexation. I believe now that the Presi- dent and the officers in authority in the State Department are trying to thrown the rrotecting arms of the great republic of the United States around our little sister republic sitting midway in the Pacific ecean. The islands constituting the ter- ritory of the Hawaiian government, for- merly the Sandwich Islands, are extremely fertile, but their value to this government is not in their fertility but as an outpost in the case of war for the defense of this continent. Their strategic position Is in- valuable to this country. As coaling sta- tions for our navy in case of war they are absclutely necessary, hence our govern- ment has always looked with favor on the aequirement of a harbor by purchase to be a place of refuge and a coaling station in case of war. ature has placed these {slands as out- posts of this continent, and to surrender them to other nations would seem to be almost an act of treason. Our foreign trade is assuming immense proportions. It is the duty of the general government to protect, foster and care for this great A navy thoroughly equipped was ary to even police the seas, but the could not be policed without coaling tions, as a modern ship is of no value hout’ soak. 1842 President Tyler sent a message ate of the United States relat- Hawaiian Islands. Fillmore in the statements made by Tyler in favor of the annexation or pro- tection of these islands by our govern- ment. Franklin Pierce in ‘54 desired the amnexation of Hawaii and authorized the negotiation of the treaty of annexation of 134, but said treaty was not confirmed by the Senate. President Buchanan in 1849 etary of State stated that English ~ ch control of Hawaii would be highly to the United States. Would any less injurious: to have Japan control these islands? The annexa- tion of Hawali was favored by President Grant. President Arthur was in full sym- pathy with the Americanizing of Hawail, and President Harrison caused an annexa- tion treaty to be negotiated in Hawail, which wes defeated by the Senate. “There are some who object to the ad- mission of Hawaii, believing that admis- sion as @ state is necessary to annexation. This is not the case. It could he admitted and held as a territory or a protectorate. Hawaii is anxfous for annexation. The governing classes are of our own kith and kin, the mixed classes that are there are largely laborers on sugar plantations, etc., and they will cause us little or no trouble in legislation. The precarious condition of the present government requires spcedy action. I have the utmost confidence in the genius of the President of the United States to foresee the peculiar conditions nd to hasten an amicable arrangement by vhich the Hawaiian Islands will be placed entirely under the control of the United States government. “Mr. John W. Foster, on March 26, 1897, s, in my epinion, the plain duty , in a matter~whieh in- interests and destiny of a great nation of 70,000,000 people, no mere tech- nical questions of procedure should be al- lowed to embarrass our action. We must either annex the islands or leave them free to make such other alliance as they may choose or as destiny may determine.’ ” o——____ Capt. F. W. Kingsbury’s Death. The War Department has been informed of the death yesterday at Fort Riley, Kan., of Capt. F. W. Kirgsbury, 2d United States Cavalry, from an operation following an attack of typhoid fever. Capt. Kingsbury was born in Ohio and appointed to the army from Wisconsin, graduating in 1870. 2 Called on for Reports. Gen. Wilson, chief of engineers, has call- ed upon all of the engineer officers in charge of river and harbor works for de- tailed statements of the projects tn their respective sections of the country. The Purpose is to prepare for the beginning of the new fiscal year by ascertaining ex- actly the state of the works and the amounts of money needed at each point. —— Senatorial Caucus Tonight. The republican serators will hold a cau- cus at the Capitol at 8 o'clock tonight to consider Senator Spooner’s proposition to modify the tariff bill so as to protect the government against the large importations under the present law. oA —_—_—___o—__ Printing Pressmen’s Convention. DETROIT, Mich., June 14.—The ninth international convention of printing press- men opens here tomorrow. Delegations have already arrived from New York, To- ronto and other eastern points. A recep- tion will be given the visiting pressmen at the Griswold House this evening. | be arrested today. MAY HAVE BEENAJOKE Alleged Attempt on Life of President Faure Yesterday. FRENCHMEN BELITTLE THE AFFAIR Say at Worst It Was the Work of a Madman. NO DAMAGE WAS INTENDED PARIS, June 14.—The newspapers of this city today agree in saying that the alleged attempt to assassinate President Faure yes- terday was either a practical joke or the act of a madman, and that the so-called outrage was arranged so as not to hurt anybody. An attempt was made yesterday to as- sassinate Felix Faure, president of the French republic,. while he was en route to Leng Champs, to witness the Grand Prix. While M. Faure's carriage was passing a thicket near La Cascade restaurant, in the Bois de Boulogne, a bomb, which sub- sequently was found to be a piece of tubing about six inches long and two inches in diameter, with a thickness of half an inch, charged with powder and swan shot, ex- ploded. No one was injured by the explosion. A man in the crowd suspected of being the prime mover, was arrested. He gave his name as Gallet, and made only the briefest replies to questions put to him by the police. Gallet sald that he had no occupation, but resided at Levallois-Perret. He is be- lieved to be insane, for he shouted as the carriage passed along so loudly as to at- tract general attention in the crowd. The police have alsc made another ar- rest; in this case, a youth, but it is thought probable that the actual culprit escaped in the thicket. News Sprend Rapidly. The news of the attempt spread like wildfire through the city, and when M. Faure returned to the Elysce the streets along the route where it was known he would drive were crowded with people, who cheered him vociferously. It was at first reported that the would- be assassin was a young man about twen- ty-tive, who stood in the crowd a hundred feet or more from the race course, and discharged a pistol at M. Faure as he drove up to the entrance, and there was a subsequent report that both pistol and bomb were used. But the police now be- lieve that the supposed pistol shot was merely the noise of the,borab. The bomb was a clumsily made affair, to which a piece of fuse was attached, and the fuse was probably lighted by a paper fixed in the end or a stick as soon as the head of the procession came into view. The presumption is that at the moment the fuse was lighted the culprit fled, and in any case the bomb could not have done much harm. Pistol With an Inscription. In the thicket where the police found the remnants of the bomb they found also a pistol, upon which were engraved the words “Mort a Felix Faure,” and the names Alsace-Lorraine and Cologne. Near the pistol was a small dagger, bearing a similar threatening inscription, and a few feet away the police found a newspaper with a cartoon grossly insulting to the president. This contained an offensive in- scription hinting at the execution of M. Faure. Several persons stated to the police that the moment the explosion occurred a man Was seen to run swiftly into the thicket. The correspondent of the © Associated Press had an interview with an official who was riding with M. Faure. The official said: “When the repert was heard a dense cloud of smoke rose from the thicket, and there was consternation until it was found that no one had been injured. The police sprang forward, but found the thicket de- serted “When the crowd saw one éf the police- men holding the bomb they jumped to the concluston that he was the perpetrator of the outrage, and handled him roughly, clubbing him with heavy walking sticks and umbrellas until his comrades rescued him, badly bruised and covered with blood. The president's cortege then proceeded to the race course.” ———— HIS DEATH STILL A MYSTERY. No Solution Reached Regarding Isaac Hoffman’s Taking Off. SAN FRANCISCO, June 14.—No positive solution has yet been made regarding the mysterious manner in which Isaac Hoff- man, the wholesale clothing merchant, met his death in his office thirteen days ago. The state of mind of the men who have been devoting their wits to the solution of the Hoffman mystery may be inferred from the following summaries: Chief of police would not say that Isaac Hoffman, in his opinion, committed suicide, but he does not encourage the murder theory. Henry Ach, attorney for Hoffman, Roths- child & Co., declared that the dead mer- chant was murdered, and he alleges that Theodore A. Figel was not a trustworthy bookkeeper, but when asked to name the man who, according to his belief, killed Hoffman, he pauses, looks grave and re- mains silent. Edward 8. Rothschild, the partner of Isaac and Charles Hoffman, pictures Isaac as a man who had no reason to end his existence with a pistol, and speaks as if he were convinced that the murder was com- mitted, but avoided saying so positively. The coroner’s jury will sit on Tuesday morning. ——.—__. RITTMAN’S CONDITION CRITICAL. Two Men Will Be Arrested Today in Connection With the Shooting. PROVIDENCE, R. I., June 14.—Two men are wanted in connection with the mys- terlous shooting of Frank M. Rittman, at the Concord school house Saturday night. One is a resident of this city, the other of Johnston, and it is probable that they will The victim of the shoot- ing is in a critical condition. id It ts certain that more than one shot was fired, and it is thought there was a quarrel, followed by shooting from both Rittman and his unknown adversary. The police do not credit the story of Rittman, but think he also fired. He made the assertion, it is alleged, to the men who found him on the ground and carried him home, that he fired and winged his man. . —_.___ SAN JOSE MISSION CELEBRATION. Great Crowds Attend the Centennial Anniversary Services, MISSION SAN JOSE, Cal., June 14.—Ten thousand people attended the centennial celebration of the founding of the Roman Catholic mission here. Special trains were run from all the neighboring towns, and all the visitors participated in the anniver- sary pervices.- The entire town was taste- fully decora’ 2 began with a civic The day's celebration and military procession, and when it was concluded pontifical mass at an improvised altar ‘PAID THE DEATH PENALTY Howard A. Scott Exeouted by Electricity at Sing Sing, N. Y, He Was Convicted of the Murder of His Wife Last October—Died in Ninety Seconds. SING SING, N. Y., June 14.—Howard A. Scott was electrocuted here today at 11:11 a.m. He was declared dead at 11:12:30 a.m. On the first shock 1,840 volts were reg- istered. The current was reduced to 250, and after fifty seconds a second contact was given. Just then the death mask slip- ped frem Scott’s face. The clergymen and doctors instinctively shrank back from the look in the eyes that stared at them. The crime for which Scott was executed today was committed in New York on Oc- tober 28, 1896. Scott was separated from his wife. The latter earned a livelihood by -working in a laundry. Scott's jealousy had caused the separation. About noon on the day of the murder Mrs. Scott appeared at the Jefferson Mar- ket court, in New York city, and said she either wanted to secure a divorce from her husband or a séparation, as he had treated her cruelly and had failed to provide for her. A summons was given her to serve on her husband should he appear. Mrs. Scott then went to her home. Short- ly afterward her sister, Mrs. Annie White, called on her. She found Mrs. Scott lying on the floor with a bullet hole in her left breast. Scott was at once suspected. An effort was made to get a statement from Mrs. Scott, but she was too far gone to ‘talk, and died soon after being found. Scott, at a funeral of a relative a few weeks before, had remarked that “there will be another funeral»soon.” This and other evidence was brought against him, and at his trial he was convicted. His case was carried to the court of ap- peals, which last week decided against Scott. ~) — WILL INVESTIGATE. Deetsion of the Senate Pacific Rail- roads Committee. The Senate committee on Pacific railroads today decided to investigate the issuance of patents to the Pacific railroads under the Pettigrew resolution,-and appointed Sena- tors Foraker, Stewart and Harris of Kan- sas a subcommittee for that purpose. Fol- lowing is the resolution: “That a committee of fiye senators shall be appointed by the Vice President, whose duty it shall be to investigate the issue of patents for lands of the United States to the Pacific railroads amd to the California and Oregon railroad. Said cemmittee shall aiso investigate and repert'to the Senate the amount due the sinking fund of the Union and Central Pacific reads em account of subsidies paid the Pacific Mail Steamship Ccmpany by said roads, and deducted from the gross earnings of said roads and charged to the operating expenses. “That said committee shall have power to send for persons and papers, to administer oaths and to examine witnesses under oath touching the mattets Which they are here- by empowered to investigate, and may hold their sessions during the recess of the Sen- ate, and may appoint a. clerk for said com- mittee, and the necessary And proper ex- penses incurred, in,ghe execition 6f this or- der shall be paid out of the contingent fund of the Senate, upon vouchers approved by the chairman of said committee; and the powers of said committee may be exer- cised by any subcommittee of their num- ber.” The committee also considered at some length the resolution of Senator Harris of Kansas declaring it to be the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of the Treasury should clear cff the paramount liens on the Union Pacific railroad. No action was taken op this resolution. —~- NOT A VACANCY, Sixty-seven West Point Cadets Who Will Be Without a Company. Adjt. Gen, Ruggles has returned to Wash- ington from West Point, where he distrib- uted the diplomas to the graduates of the Military Academy. The graduating class numbered sixty-seven young men, and the officers are disturbed over the fact that there is not at present a single actual va- cancy in the army for the boys, who must, in consequence, content themselves with commissions as additional second lieuten- ants until in the course of time they may be assigned second lieutenancies, occurring through resigiations-or promotions or re- tirements in the higher grades. At the present moment there are still six of the graduates of lest year awaiting their turn for vacancies in the lowest grade of the line. There are two of them in the en- gineers and four in the artillery. The offi- cers at the department are disposed to at- tribute the unsatisfactory state of affairs to the appointment of an undue number of men from the ranks to commissioned places, which the present law appears to require. This year’s graduating class from West Point is said to be unusually strong at all points, as an evidence of which seven of the boys hav@been recommended for as- signment to the engineer corps. The nom- inations of the graduates: as additional second lieutenants will probably be sent to the Senate very soon. ——___--e-_____ THE BROOKLYN AT SOUTHAMPTON. She Made the Passage in Exactly Ten Days. The cruiser Brooklyn arrived at South- ampton this morning to participate in the naval review on the occasion of the queen's jubilee. She made the passage from New York in ten days, which was the exact period fixed by the Navy Department for the trip in the orders to the captain. The New York, whose hurried departure from Boston several days ago caused some excitement there, has arrived in Hampton Roads. She will go up to Newport News for coal and then return to the roads and await further orders, The Marblehead has received her formal orders to proceed from Flerida to Marble- head, Mass. The Minneapolis has sailed from Algiers for Gibraltar en route te:the Untted States. The Bancroft has arrived at Sidon. The Cincinnati has geiled from Smyrna for New York. . The Michigan has:arrtyed at Duluth, The new gunboats Marietta and Wheel- ing have been turned over ta the govern- ment at Mare Island. Major Shaler's Trtp. Major Charles Shaler, ordnance depart- ment, has been ordered ‘to proceed to Frankford arsenal, Philadelphie, Pa.; the Sandy Hook proving ground, Sandy Hook, N. J.; Watertcwn- pa ‘Watertows, Mass.; Springfield armory, Springfeld, Mass, and Watervilet arsenal, Watervilet, N. Y., on public business pertaining to the duties of the ‘Toca! by the civil service ons points, , on of duty, will The Secretary of the Treasury ace of this city for: the CRS PRICE UNDER ARREST | Well-Known Crook Charged With Road Robbery. HUNDRED DOLLARS Metropolitan THEFT OF SIXTEEN The Identification and Long-Con- tinued Search for the Man. OFFERS TO COMPROMISE a Maj. Moore received word from Chief O'Brien of the New York detective bureau this afternoon tl:at his men had arrested in that city “Johnny” Price, a notorious bank sneak, who is wanted here for having stolen $1,682.86 of the moneys of the Met- ropol‘tan Street Railroad Company on the 31st of March, as published in The Star at the time. Inspector Hollinberger and the members of the detective corps were de- lighted when they heard of the arrest, and tonight Detective Carter will go to New York to claim the prisoner. There is an indictment pending against him, and his capture was the result of a long pursuit, in which detectives ali over the country fig- ured. Scon after the daring robbery was John Price. ccmmitted a picture of Price was received by Inspector Hollinberger from the Pink- gaat agency, and it was promptly iden: ied. The robbery was committed in the Va- teldi lunch room on the 31st of March be- tween 1 and 2 o'clock in the afternoon. Superintendent Badendrier of the 9th street branch of the railroad had drawn the amount mentioned from the Washington Loan and Trust Company, and put it in a Satchel. This was his weekly custom, and the money was to’have heen Wsed in paying the men employed on the road. Soon after he drew the money from the bank he went in the dining room to get his lunch,. and handed Miss Etta Searles, the cashier, his satchel and contents to keep for him. She threw the satchel under the counter, and thought no more about it until Mr. Baden- drier asked for it, and then she discovered that a robbery had been committed. When this discovery was made the young lady re- called the suspicious actions of the man whom there fs every reason to believe stole the money, and waiters and others in the place weré certain they could identify him. This man, and she gave almost a per- fect description of “Johnny” Price, the man under arrest, had entered the dining room scon after the satchel had been de- Posited under the counter, and purchased a cigar. Miss Searles then recalled the fact that the man had watched her move- ments very carefully as he walked up and down the sidewalk smoking the cigar. Getting the Satchel. | After having peced the sidewalk for some time the man returned and gave an order for six sandwiches. When he gave the order he stood close to the cashier's desk, and he was careful to say that he wanted them wrapped in a neat package. Turning to a waiter named Edward Miner the young lady gave the order the man had given her. In order todo this she had to take two or three steps from her desk, and it was while she was giving this order that the man reached over and got the satchel. As Miss Searles turned and start- ed back toward her desk she noticed the man walking out of the room. He had a satchel in his hand, end this was seen by the waiters and others. But there was nothing unusual in this sight, and it was not until after the robbery was made known that his movements were even re- garded as aes Glee Then there was a hue and cry. large crowd soon gathered about the dining room door and several policemen and detectives were on hand to make an investigation. It was not long before the satchel was found if the door- way of an office building, but in the words of crooks, it had been “weeded,” and there was nothing left in it in the shape of money. Inspector Hollinberger showed the pic- tures of professional thieves to the wit- nesses in the case, and one man was se- lected, whom it was thought might pos- sibly be the man, but there was no com- plete identification until the picture of Price was received, dnd then, without any hesitation, Miss Searles said: “He's the man.” The waiters and other witnesses were equally positive, and the police were more than satisfied that Price was the man, The Lively Chase. The next thing was to get him, and this they started to do by asking police depart- ments in all sections to be on the lookout. The noted crook was not without friends, and he was evidently warned, for when he discovered that he was being pressed to the wall an agent of his came forward with an offer to compromise. This offer was to return $1,200 of the stolen money and square the deal. This meant, of course, that no prosecution would follow. As soon as this proposition was made, Major Har- ries, president of the railroad company, was consulted, but he would agree to no such proposition. This just suited the po- lice, for they were more anxious to prose- cute the man than they were to recover the money. : President Harries, Inspector Hollinbergor and District Attorney Davis consulted about the matter, and the result was that they decided to have Price apprehended, if such a thing could possibly be done. ‘Then the police renewed their efforts in the direction of a capture. Price was so well known that they felt certain of his ultimate arrest. The offer of a compromise showed he was uneasy, and three days ago word came to the police that Price was in New York. Detective Sergeants McCauley Flay nineteen years and five months. It is likely that he will be represented in New York by the best legal talent, and will fight the requisition. WORN OUT BY HEAT - Presidential Party Glad They Are . Getting Near Home. ENTERTAINED AT ASHEVILLE, W. C. er COMING TREASURY CHANGES. Py Desirable Positions Not Yet Touched by This Administration. It is expected that several important changes will be made at the Treasury De- partment soon after the President returns from his visit to the Tennessee centennial exposition. Judge Bowler, controller of the treasury, will retire on the 1st proximo for the purpose of making a tour of the conti- nent with his family. He is new in Cincin- nati arranging for the trip. He has noti- fied the President through Secretary Gage that he cannot serve beyond the date named, as he has made all his arrange- ments to leave the country. His successor will probably be nominated within the next two weeks. The office is one of the most important in the government service. It has a salary attachment of $5,500 per an- num. Other offices likely to receive early at- tention are those of register of the treas- ury, held by Mr. J. Fount Tillman, salary, $4,000; commissioner of navigation, held by Mr. Chamberlain, salary, $3,600; ‘commis- sioner general of immigration, held by Mr. Stump, salary, $4,000. A strong effort is also being made to induce the President to appoint a republican scientist to the super- intendency of the coast and geodetic sur- vey, to succeed Prof. Duftield, who was ap- pointed by President Cleveland. The sai- ary of this office is $6,000) a year. No changes will be made for several months in the offices of controller of the currency and commissioner of internal revenue. Short Stop at Marshall, Senator Pritchard's Home. : PRESIDENT’S FIRM ——_+—_—_ Special From a Staff Correspondent. ASHEVILLE, June 14.—The presidential party arrived here at noon today heartily glad that it is this much nearer home. This feeling does not arise from any lack of en- tertainment, as southern hospitality has had no limit, but the terrible heat has taken the life out of many of the party. The heat for four days has heen vitality sepping. Today it was somewhat ameliorat- ed by the ride througa the mountains to Asheville. Dr. Bates, the President's physi- cian, has been busy attending to small ail- ments of members of the party. He has been faithful in his efforts and says he wants to take the qwhole party back all right. The heat in Chattanooga was so oppres- sive last night that the train was pulled fifteen miles into the country and remained on a side track there until 2 o'clock this morning. he President enjoyed the ride through the beautiful French Broad valley, Stopped at Marshall, N. C. The only place a stop was made before reaching Asheville was Marshall, N. C., a small town situated at the base of a high mountain. A small but enthusiastic crowd was on hand and cheered lustily. An old colored man waved a big U : and yelled “Dar’s the Pi br de Lawd.” The sturdy mountaineers were over- joyed at the honor paid them and mani- fested this in various ways, some of the colored citizens dancing the “pigeon wing” and “Georgia buck” in their delight. Marshall is the home of Senator Pritch- ard, and he had asked the President to make the stop. H. Clay Evans is not with the party on the return trip. He remained in Chatta- nooga for a few days on business and to adjust some differences which arose yes- ee, over the entertainment of the Presi- jent. Asheville put on plenty of frills for the re- ception. The arrangements here were better and more smoothly carried out than any- where else. The people are full of enthu- siasm and eager to bestow every attention upon the President. Ww. W. Shut Out of “tttmore” Man . A sensation was sprung over the pro- jected visit of the presidential party to “Biltmore,” the estate of George Vander- bilt, this afternoon. The local committee of arrangements received a notice fro! the keeper of the grounds and esiate, irishman named Harvey, saying that he could not admit any but the Pr and members of the cabinet to the it~ more” mansion. This order prevenicd the local committee and newspaper men from gvirg to the mansion, confining their visit to the grounds. A great wall runs around the mansion. The reascn assigned by Harvey is that his general orders prevent any one entering the mansion, but that he will take the responsibilliy as to the President and inei. Mr. Vanderbilt is in England, and the local committee is trying to reach him by cable. Trey are very indignent. The matter has uot yet been communicated to the President, but it is believed “hat he will refuse to enter the mausion or grounds unless the whole party be permitted to do so. Secretary Porter has been trying to reach Harvey by telephone to communicate the state of affairs to him. It is not known what will be the result of the matter. Prof. Dabney of the Department of Ag- riculture is kere and on the committee of arrangements. Representative Pearson 1s making himself more popular than ever by his efforts to entertain the guests. The President and all the party are enjoying the exhilaraiing mountain breezes as the best they have met with on the journey. The party will take the train for Wash- ington at Bilimore at 5 p.m. The President is fully determined not td enter Biltmore Mansion, unless the order of Harding ‘is changed. He says that every man in his party is his guest ,and every member of the Asheville committee is his friend. At 3 o'clock this afternoon Secretary Por- ter telephoned to Harding that the Pres- ident would consider his order an insult as the newspaper men were his guests. He further said that he believed Mr. Van- derbilt would be mortified at the order. Secretary Porter talked in firm tones, and in a few minutes Harding tumbled. and withdrew his order. The party may make the trip. The President was riled over the matter. W. W. P. STAND ——_-___+- © + ___. NOT SENTENCED TO DEATH. Key West Report Regarding Rivera Denied at the Spanish Legation. It is said at the Spanish legation that the report from Key West that the insurgent leaders, Ruis Rivera and Bacallao, are un- der death sentence and will soon be shot is absolutely false. One of the members ot the legation said: “The intention of the senders of such fake news is very clear. They want to start an agitation and excite the nationa! resentment of Spain. ee NAVAL CADETS PROPOSED. John W. Smith of Chicago Again on the List. The following named persons have been appointed cadets at the Naval Academy Byron A. Long, Eureka, Cal., with Wm. E. T. Neumann, San Rafael, Cal., as alternate; Edward C. Hamner, Lynchburg, Va., with Wm. S. Battle, Radford, Va., as alternate; Jekn W. Smith, Chicago, Ill, with Ernest U. Schroeter, Chicago, as alternate. Mr. Smith of Chicago is a colored High Schoo) pupil. He was nominated ence before by Representative White of the Chicago dis- trict, but failed at the examination at th> academy. He will be again examined for admission in September next. SECRETARY LONG'S TRIP. Will Participate in Bunker Hill Day Exercises at Boston. Secretary Long will leave Washington this evening for New York, accompanied ty Mrs. Long. Tomorrow he will sail from New. Yérk on the Dolphin, which has just arrived there from Washington, for Bos- ton, where the Secretary is to participate in the exercises on the 17th instant com- memorative of the battle of Bunker Hill. The battleship Massachusetts will on that day also receive from ‘the citizens of the state, whose name she bears, the beautiful trenze figure of Victory, which will stand on the forward turret.’ When that cere- mony is over the ship will sail away for St. John, Newfoundland, there to represent the United States navy at the celebration of the queen's jubilee, and also the 400th aninversary celebration of the discovery of Nerth America by John and Sebastian Ca- bot. DR. HUTCHINSON ARRESTED. Loudoun County Doctor Charged With Criminal Assault on Mrs. Elmore. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. FAIRFAX COURT HOUSE, Va., June 14. —Dr. Hutchinson of Loudoun county is charged with a serious offense. Mrs. El- more, a widow, living near Herndon, charges that a few weeks ago she was criminally assaulted by Dr. Hutchinson. It was at first rumored that the assault was committed while Mrs. Elmore was under the influence of gas, administered by Dr. Hutchinson for the purpose of extract- ing some teeth. Dr. Hutchinson denies that he committed an assault. His defense is that all his rela- tions with Mrs. Elmore were with her full consent. ae DISASTROUS LAMP EXPLOSION. Stephen Welsh and Family of Sharps- burg Badly Burned. PITTSBURG, Pa., June 14.—A lamp ex- plosion in the residence of Stephen Welsh, rear. Sharpsburg, early this morning set fire to the house and badly burned the four —_—_— TOURISTS AT FALL RIVER. occupants. The injured are: Tendered a Recep by Business Stephen Welsh. . Men of the City. Mrs. Welsh. FALL RIVER, Mass., June 14.—The coms mercial tourists from Mexico and the ree publics of South America reached this city today on board the Fall River Line steamer Puritan. They were escorted from New York by a committee of business men from Fall River and Boston. After breakfast on the boat the party disembarked for an inspection of Fall River's industries. The Program included visits to the American Printing Company, the Fall River tron works, the Globe yarn mills and other ex- tensive industria? plants. Later the party was driven through the principal streets, passing under an arch erected in honor of the occasion by the Fall River French citizens, to the highlands for a view of the city and suburban country, and thence to the Casino to a reception by the ‘citizens and members of the city gov- ernment. After this the guests were es- corted to the Quequechan Club for dinner, and the privileges of the club house were extended to them until their departure for Boston; at 5 aay = gg ae al The party was join: Fondheenel ee ze Two children. Welsh and one of the children are in a critical condition and may die. The house was entirely destroyed. The loss was $10,000, which was fully covered by insurance. 5 Personal Mention. Mr. Abe Breslau has returned home from a visit to Rehville, Va. Rev. Walter A. Mitchell of Beltsville, Md., has declired the call to Curtis Bay, to succeed the Rev. Theodore Gambrill. The many friends of Dr. D. B. Street will be pleased to know that he has entirely re- coyered from his serious iliness. Lieut. Horace Maynard Reeeve, U. S. A., assistant professor at the West Point Mili- tary Academy, is visiting his father, Col. Felix Alexander Reeve, solicitor of the treasury, at 1746 N street. ——+o+—____ Bank Dividends Declared. The controller of -the currency has de- clared divicends in favor of the creditors of insolvent naticnal banks as follows: A first dividend, 20 per cent, in favor of the creditors of the Sioux National Bank of Sioux City, Iowa, on claims proved amounting to $406,604.23, A third dividend, 10 per cent, in favor of the creditors of the Fort Stanwix National Bank of Rome, N.Y., making in all 60 per a claims proved amounting to $593,- —___-e-+_____ ‘To Command the Richmond. Government receipts—From customs,| “It $800,583; internal revenue, $778,317; miscel- laneous, $20,968. National bank re-