Evening Star Newspaper, June 25, 1897, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. poobiaem PUBLISHED DAILY BXCEPT SUNDAY, [ THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1201 Feansyivania Avenue, Cor. 11th 8t, by Eveai Company. eS hetero Few York Offce, 49 Fotter ‘The Evening Star is served to subscribers in the city by carriers, on thelr own account, at 10 cence ber week, or 44 cents per ‘roath. jes at the counter 2 cents each. By mail—anywhere in the United States or Cunada—postage prepaid—50 ceate per month. Saturday Quintuple Sheet Star, $1 per scar, with foreign postage added, $3.00." 5 (Entered at the Post Office 2t Wash'ngtoo, D. as second-class mati matter.) TF-All wail subscriptions must be paid in advance. Rates of advertising made known on application. xz No. 13,827. DICK TO BE IN CHARGE Senator Hanna Will Not Double Up With Governor Bushnell. —_+ TWO SEPARATE CAMPAIGNS IN OHIO Senator Said to Have Doubts of the Governor's Re-election. ————— FOR M’LEAN FARLEY Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. CLE 4AND, June 25.—There is every indication that there will be two separate campaigns conducted by the republicai of Ohio this fall. Senator Hanna has de- cided to intrust his interests almost en- tirely to Secreta Charles F. Dick. It has therefore been practically agreed upon that the legislative ticket In this state will be under the direct gencralship of Major Dick. It is reported by those who are near to the throne that Senator Hanna does not believe Governor Bushne!l will carry Ohio this fall. He has decided, however, net to antagonize him by insisting on the appointment of Major Dick as chairman of the executive committee. Will Be a Compromise Man. The next chairman will probably not be appointed for a week or ten days. It is learned on the highest authority that Sen- ator Hanna and Governor Bushnell will decide upon the man. This arrangement was made at Toledo this morning, and was the enly concession that Hanna made to Bushnell. Polit-cians here believe that the whcile streugth cf the national administration was thrown inte the fight for control of the state or- ganization at Toledo. Indeed, it is common talk that the phenomenal success of the Hannaites was due in part to the judicious promising of patronage. Gov. Bushnell had no such patronage to distribute, and the office-seckers swarmed around Senator Hanna. Farley for MeLean. Pcstmaster John Monnot of Canton, on2 of the mcst prominent democrats of the eighieenth district, is in tewn. He had a conference today with John H. Farley, who is John R. McLean’s lieutenant here. During their chat Mr. Monnot asked Mr. Farley point blank whom he favered for the nomination for governor, but the lat- ter diplomatically declined to make a posi- tive expression of opinion. Mr. Farley, however, gave Mr. Monnot to understand that he is for McLean for senator first, last and all the time. DELIGHTED WITH THEIR VISIT. Departure of the Distinguished Party of Mexicans From Washington. The distinguished party of Mexicans which has been visiting Washington for several days departed this morning for Philadelphia, where a day or two will be spent, after which a trip to the west will be made, Cincinnati being the first city visited. The party cogsisted of Gen. Luts Terrazas, ex-governor of Chihuahua; Mr. Enrique C. Creel, the leading capitalist of Mexico; Den Luis Terrazas, and their wives: Dr. Miguel Marquez, Mrs. and Miss Guerrero, Misses Adela aud Emilia Creel, Miss Kosa Terrazas and Master Franciso Terrazas. They were accompanied by Mrq and Mrs. Lyndon H. Stevens and their wo interesting children, Mrs. Taylor and Mr. c. P. Haughian, all of New York. The were perfectly delighted with their sojourn here, and particularly with the many courtesies shown them by the national and local authorities and the citi- zens. Gen. Terrazas was especiaily touched by the pretty compliment extended to him at Fort Myer by the commandant, Col. Sumner, who, on the occasion of the visit of the party there, gave Gen. Terrazas a serenade by the cavalry band, which play- ed the Mexican national air and other “p- propriate selections. He remarked upon this last night as among the most highly ppreciated courtesies he ever received. Yesterday afternoon the visitors were en- tertained at the Chevy Chase Club, the heavy rain preventing the very large at- tendance that would otherwise ha’ mark- ed the cecasion, and on their return to Washington by the courtesy ot District Commissioner Wight, were shown the ex- citing and interesting alarm drill by the finely disciplined companies ef Truck C and Franklin engine No. 2. The gentlemen, who are intimate friends ard great admirers of ex-Governor Shep- herd, left with a higher opinion than ever of the enterprise and wisdom of the latter, as they tock every opportunity to secure information about his career here, and were gratifietl beyond measure at what they learned, and at the stupendous re- sults they saw cn every hand. : ——o AGAINST MRS. BLAISDELL. Final Decision in wi m a Celebrated Pen- ‘une. Assistant Secretary Davis of the Interior Department today rendered a decision in one of the most celebrated pension cases that has ever come before the department. The decision was against Marie J. Blaisdell, widow of Wm. Blaisdell of the 5th Minne- sota Infantry, who attempted to get about $1.40 back pension, which she claims be- rause of a reduction of her husband's pen- sion from $72 to $10 per month two years betore his death. The story of this claim is a long one. Three special examiners have made in- vestigations of the claim, two in 1882 and one in 188%. Their reports and the deposi- tions taken by them comprise 223 page: and other papers in the case about 5x p2ses, of typewritten matter. The special examiners’ report showed that an attemp: was made to prove that the soldier was in- sane, and in doing this he was pronounced insane on two occasions. He had been in an asylum but a few hours on the first oceasion, when his friends got him released, and he went to visit relatives in New Hampshire, where he remained several months, the pensioner’s son admitting to the special examiner, it is stated, that one reason for putting his father in the insane asylum was to make a record for use in a pension claim. The second time the pen- sioner was in a hospital three months, though not a single physician whose depo- sition was taken supported the allegation of insanity. Through having the pensioner put in an asylum his widow, who was made his gucrdian, secured $72 per month until further investigation resulted in lowering it to $10. The lowering of the pension by the pen- sion bureau was sustained by Assistant Secretary Reynolds, and was today again affirmed by Mr. Davis. The pensioner dur- ing the time he had a pension of $v and 372 per month received $6,460 more than the amount to which he was entitled at the rate of $10 per month. Mrs. Blaisdell, the widow of the soldier, has been in this city several months, dur- ing which time she has vigorously looked after her case. ———-e+—___ Paying the Life-Saving Service. ‘The compensation of keepers and crews of life-saving stations throughout the coun- try hereafter will be paid to them monthly instead of quarterly, as heretofore. A cir- evlar letter to disbursing officers to that effect has been issued by General Superin- tendent Kimball, with the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury. Kansas Capital Looks Like It Had Been Be- sieged. Windows Broken, House Roofs Pierc- ed and Men and Animals Knocked Down by H: stones. TOPEKA, Kan., June 25.—Topeka this morning looks like a city that has with- stood a siege of war guns. There are not a dozen buildings in the town that are not windowless and many reofs were caved in. The worst hailstorm known in the history of Kansas struck this city shortly after 6 o'clock last night. Hailstones, weighing twelve to sixteen ounces, stripped the trees of their follage, smashed window panes on every hand, including the finest plate glass fronts, cut down telegraph and telephone wires, riddled awnings, and inflicted un- precedented damage throughout the city. Dogs were siruck in the streets and in- stantly killed. Horses were knocked to their knees, to rise again and dash away in mad fright. Runaways occurred through- out the city. When the fury of the storm had passed dead birds were found every- where. A heavy wind and terrific light- ning accompanied the storm. The roofs of reet cars were also pierced. The damage wrought can better be imagined when it is known that the hailstones ranged in size from that of a hen’s egg to an astrich egg, and that three minutes after the storm one hailstone was picked up which measured fourteen inches in circumference. Surgeons were kept busy dressing the wounds of persons injured in the storm, and reports of injuries continue to be re- ceived. Many were hurt in runaways on the streets. The following are among the most seri- ously hurt: Frank Brainard, hackman,skull fractured. J. D. Henderson, liveryman, skull frac- tured. Roy White, leg broken in a runaway. Mary Hughes, arm broken in a-run- D. K. Lee, bad scalp wound. = Miss Anna Fenton, head cut. Fred Holler, head cut. George Hill, boy, skull fractured. Charles Johnson, struck on head and ren- dered unconscious Policeman Kidney, fingers broken in pro- tecting head with hands. Miss Cornie, badly wounded on head, in hospital. Hackman Frank Brainard 1s still uncon- scious and will probably die. The damage cannot be estimated, but it will ameunt to thousands. Window glass is already at a premium here, and three carloads have been ordered from Kansas ‘City. Street car traffic is stopped and the electric system of the city is demoralized. Se ADAMS ORDERED TO SEATTLE. Representative Lewis Secures a Ves- sel for the Fourth. Representative Lewis of Washington had an Interview with Acting Secretary Roose- velt at the Navy Department today, as a result of which orders were issued for the U. 8. S. Adams, which recently arrived at Port Angeles from Honolulu, to proceed to Seattle in time to take part in the celebra- tion of the Fourth of July at that place. This disposes of an incident that threat- ened a congressional investigation at one time. Last April Representative Lewis applied to have a warship sent to Seattle on the Fourth of July and received a promise that it would be done. Senator Hanra and oth- ers, acting on behalf of the Christian En- deavor Society, had, however, arranged with the naval authorities to have the bat- ue ship Oregon visit Tacoma during the visit of the Christian Endeavorers July 4, and the citizens of Portland, Ore., arranged to have the monitors Monterey and Mon- adnock at that city about the same time. The Portland people originally wanted the battle ship Oregon, but it was found she drew too much water to ascend the Colum- bia river, and it was decided to send the two monitors instead. They will receive the silver service intended for the battle ship and turn it over to her at the first favorable opportunity. This action disposed of all the available ships, and left none for the Seattle celebration. Representative Lewis did not despair, and his persistence was finally rewarded to- day, as already indicated, by securing the services of the Adams, which, although an old-time vessel, will undoubtedly be able to make a good display in the patriotic celebration in which she will take part. ee eee NOT SEEN TODAY. Effect of Senator Hale's Resolation on the Ex-Senatorial Lobby. Senator Hale's resolution yesterday di- rected at the ex-senatorial lobby has had the effect of decreasing the attendance of ex-senators around the Senate end of the Capitol. There was a notable absence to- day of the men who are supposed to have been the ones against whom the resolution was directed. The resolution will be considered by the rules committee at its next meeting. It is thought that in case the alleged lobby 1s discontinued the resolution will remain in the committee without action, but tt the lobby again grows offensive the resolu- tion will be put before the committee and will be reported to the Senate. An informal caucus of six or eight ex- senators was held last night in a hotel in the city, and it is said that considerable indignation was expressed et what they characterized as an unwarrantable iffron.t in Mr. Hale's resolution. They admitted that a few ex-senators had abused the privilege of the floor by flagrant lobbying, Lut they said the guilty ones should have been singled out for punishment instcad of putting a slur on all former senators and making it unpleasant to visit the Senate chambers. Several ex-senators of inde- pendent means make their homes in Wash- ington part of the year, and like to lounge about the Serate chamber for purely s0- cial reasons, having no interest in legisla- tion. These men are always welcomed by their old associates, but while the shoe does not fit them, they naturally feel some em- barrassment. Some of the lobbying ex-senators in their angry criticism of Senator Hule sald if he was bent on purifying the Senate cham- ber by excluding lobbyists he should in- clude a fev active members who are al- leged to be personally interested in pending legislation. ——___ -+ e+-_____ REMOVING THE BOOKS. All Arrangements Perfected for Put- ting Them in the New Library. Librarian Spofford has removed the con- tents of most of the outlying rooms of the Congressional Library in the Capitol build- ing to the new library building. “These rcoms contained duplicate books and copy- right collections. Inasmuch as there was no force to shelve and classify the books which have been moved to the new library, they were simply put in the rooms await- ing the classification to take place later. All arrangements have been perfected for the removal of the library, but it is not known when the work will begin. Taxes and Tax Sales, A meeting of the- subcommittee of the District of Columbia commitiee of the Senate was held at 2 o'clock this after- neon for the purpose of hearing from the Ccmmissioners of the District of mia, on the bill submitted by them rec in relation to taxes and tax salem, The President Had Only a Few Visitors. BUSILY OCCUPIED ALL THE DAY Conferring With Senator Platt Over New York Appointments. SELECTION FOR COLLECTOR — President McKinley had only a few vis- {tors today, but he was busily occupied all the time. There was an absence of the usual gathering of office seekers, due undoubtedly to their knowledge that It was cabinet day. Mest of that class of visitors thronged the corridors of the State Department, awaiting an audience with Assistant Secretary Day. Despite repeat- ed statements to the contrary, the impres- sion prevails that the President has the subject of consular appointments under serious consideration, and that he has ask- ed Assistant Secretary Day to assist him in making the selections. Whether there is any foundation for the belief or not, the fact remains that the legion of applicants for such places are showing unusual ac- tivity just at present and are leaving no, effort undone that might possibly contrib- ute to their success. Besieging Assistant Secretary Day. The tip has gone out that they waste their time in seeKing a personal interview with the President, for the reason that he will be guided mainly by the recom- mendations of Assistant Secretary Day Consequently, the latter is now being sub- Jected to the importunities of the host of candidates, and the President is corre- spondingly relieved. Secretary Sherman has declined to have anything to do with changes in the consular service, and is de- voting his time entirely to the considera- tion of the purely diplomatic business of the department. Up to the time of the assembling of the cabinet—11 o’clock—the President was en- gaged in separate conferences with Senator Platt of New York, Senator Elkins of West Virginia, Senator Wilson of Oregon, ex-Senator Brown of Utah and Represen- tative Stone of Pennsylvania. Recorder Cheatham was also a caller, but he re- mained only a few minutes. The New York Appointments. Senator Platt’s visit was of importance to his New York constituency, as it related to the federal appointments in the empire state. While it is understood that he argued in favor of certain candidates for the various offices still filled by democrats, his principal efforts were devoted to se- curing the appointment of his man to the collectorship, vacated by the death of Mr. Kilbreth. That his efforts were not alto- gether unavailing is manifest by the straight up circulated this afternoon that the President has decided to follow his ad- vice in regard to the collectorship, and to make the nomination within the next few days. Other changes in the federal offices in New York are also looked for in the near future as a result of the earnest endeavors of Senator Platt. Commixsioner Calhoun Calls. Another early caller was Mr. Calhoun, the President's special commissioner to Cuba to investigate the Ruiz case. He is about to return to his home in Danville, Il, and called to see if the President had any further suggestions for him before he left. After a short talk with Secretary Porter he concluded that there was no ne- cessity of seeing the President. “The date of his return to Washington will depend upon his decision in the matter of the con- trollership of the treasury. When the President first tendered him the appoint- ment he declined it, but he was urged to reconsider his decision. The office is one of great responsibility, and the salary is $6,000 a year. Mr. Calhoun does not fancy it altogether, and the belief is current that he will adhere to his original declination. ‘He has a large law practice, which he does not care to surrender for an office of un- certain tenure, and there are certain condi- tions attached to the appointment which he saya require careful consideration be- fore he can decide cne way or the other. He says he desires to consult personally with his business associates at Danville before finally announcing his conclusion. He has arranged to notify the President by wire so that in the event of his declina- tion there may be no unnecessary delay in making the appointment. Judge Bowler, the incumbent of the office, has arranged to leave for Europe early in July. National Committeeman Chas. G. Dawes of Illinois is in the city. While here, it is said, he will endeavor to impress ‘upon President McKinley the appointment of Ferdinand W. Peck of Chicago as commis- sioner general to the Paris exposition. There is strong competition for this prospective place, and a number of influential names have been proposed. The Cabinet Meeting. The cabinet meeting was held at the usual time and was attended by ull the members except Secretary Long, who is cruising along the coast of New England. The session lasted about two hours. ‘wo of the members are authority for the state- ment that nothing of importance was done. They would not say anything about the business under consideration, further than that. Nevertheless, there is ground for the belief that the Cuban question came in for the principal share of consideration in con- nection with the coming departure of Min- ister Woodford for his post of duty at Ma4- rid. rs RECENT GOVERNMENT AWARDS. Washington Bidders Are Among the Successfal Ones. ‘The contract for engraving charts on copper for the coast and gecdetic survey has been awarded to R. F. Bartle & Co. of this city, prices as follows: Chart No. 478, $584.25; chart No. 490, $598.50; chart No. 5261, $247; chart No. 542, $338.20; chart No. 281, $2,375. The contract for furnishing public build- ings east of the Rocky mountains with clocks during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1898, has been awarded to the E. How- ard Watch and Clock Company of New York city, at $12 each. The bid of Haywood Bros. & Co. of Bal- timore, Md., has been accepted for fur- nishing public buildings east of the Rocky mountains with such chairs and settecs as may be required during the next fiscal ear. Sohn C. Parker of this city has received the contract for furnishing public buildings east of the Rocky mountains with toilet paper during the fiscal year ending June 50, 1898, at 5 1-2 cents per roll for Air Line brand, fixtures free. ‘The contract for photo-lithographing, etc., charts for the coast and geodetic survey hes been awarded to Andrew B. Graham of this city, at the following prices: 2 cents square for putting on stone; $7 per. for first 100 copies, $ per 109 for each additional 100 taken from. the. stone at the same time; $5 per 100 any time with- in 90 days. Stippling and hand corrections at the rate of 60 cents per hour, actual time employed. HAILSTORM AT TOPEKA AT THE WHITE HOUSE TO FORECLOSE ON THE U. P. Agreement of the Senate Pacific Railroads Committee. Senator Harris Wilt Present a Re- port Giving the Reasons of Him- self and Associntes. The Senate committee on’ Pacific rail- Toads today agreed to report favorably the resolution introduced ‘by Senator Harris of Kansas expressing the sense of the Senate that the United Stazes should re- deem the Union Pacific railroad from prior lens and take steps to foreclose the gov- ernment mortgage. The resolution was amended by the ad- dition -of a provision, at the instence of Senator Morgan, requesting the President to “suspend proceedings to carry into ef- fect the agreement alleged to have been made to sell the interests of the United States in the Union Pacific*ratiroad and in the sinking fund until further action of Congress is had in reference thereto.” The action of the committee was unani- mous. Senator Harris was ‘authorized to make the report. In presenting the resolution to the Sen- ate Mr. Harris will introduce a report which, while it is not authorized as a con mittee report, gives the Kansas senator's views and indicates the reasons of the committee for the action taken. In this re- spect it is stated that it was the iniention of Congress that the Pactfic should constitute a continuous highway, and thus proceeds: “When the executive department of the gcvernment censonts to af) arrangement by Which this fundamental object of the law is absolutely and forever defeated, and the great line so highly prized {s to ne. divided up among warring ard conflicting interests, it is time for an earnest ard emphatic pro- test on the part of Congress, and when further it is found that the executive not orly permits but actually participates and aids in the execution of this destruction, as shown by. the correspondence as given by the letters from the Attorney General in response to the Senate regolytion of Jan- uary 23 and of March 26, $897, and hereto attached, and actually proposes to consent te a surrender of the sinking fund and the enormous sacrifice of the pecuniary inter- ests of the government, it Would seem be- yond the power of the most able of cor- poration agencies to satisfactorily explain such action. : “This correspondence shows: letters from various government dirécters Righly ap- proving this unlawful proceeding. If we are to believe the current news ef the day some of these directors are largely inter- ested in the proposed new organization, and history seems about to repeat self, amd the practices of the Credit Mobilier and the construction ccmpanies of the past to be once more revived and put in operation. “If the government has knewle@ge of this plan of reorganization it has-not been com- municated to Congress, and the haste in the sale of the property under the existing agreement with the former executive, which is evidently a part of the:plan, re- quires the active interyentien of»Congress in demanding a full knowledge of the plan in course of execution.» ; Figures are added to stow that-ander the proposed reorganization the gevernment would lose $24,784,396, and it-is also claimed that great losses would. be sustained by ochers creditors. : —__—__+e+-_—__ THE INTENSE HEAT. Residents of Washington Sweltering Under the Fervent Sun. Animate nature in this vicinity sweltered: sizzled, suffocated and suffered today from the very rising of the sun. The earliest hours were full of steam. The air seemed to be saturated with moisture, like that which pervades the hot room of a Turkish bath, and if a strong breeze had not sprung up about 9 o'clock and@ assisted in the evaporation of the other moisture that bathed humanity in; a) constant coat of uncomfortable stickiness, there's no telling what would have ‘happened. Even after the breeze began life was scarcely tolerable to ay one who wore something more substantial than pajamas. The direct rays of the sun were terrific. It seemed as though the famous old orb of day had determined fo follow the suit of the Washington Base Ball Club, and show what it could really’ do, in spite of a protracted period of ineftia; and, if 80, it got in its licks with a vengexnce. The concrete grew soft to the tread of horses and humans alike, and poured back the heat it received from the sun with al- most equal energy. During the noon hours persons who stopped in drug stores to cool off with soda saw the thermometers hung in the entrances, where the sun never reaches, registering 90 and 92. The proph- ets who had confidently announced a cool summer swabbed thelr shamed faces and kept discreet silence. The clouds which began to gather about 1 o'clock were grateful even to the votaries of the national game, and most of them prayed for rain as ardently as they had begged for leave fromi their offices to see the double event today, ° In short, June 25 was a caloric corker in Washington, and everybody kuew it, no matter how decollete their costumes might be or how near their proximity to an elec- tric fan. . ————.__ TO ENLARGE THE RALEIGH. Four Lots Adjoining the Present Building Parchased. A magnificent adGition to the Raleigh Ho- tel, corner of Pennsylyania avenue and 12th street, will be built in the near future on ground adjoining the present hotel building to the north on 12th street. Ed- ward J. Stellwagen of the firm of Thos. J. Fisher. & Co. today eloyei negotiations for the purchase of four lots on 12th street north of the Raleigh, fronting over eighty. feet on 12th street, with a depth of 100 feet. Three of these lots are improved by buildings, the fourth being vatant. For the Improved lots $15 per gquare. foot was paid, and for the vacint groumi $11 per foot was given. ar The Raleigh Hatel Co: y hes lonz had in contemplatian. paial ent of their facilities elther by the-buil of an addition to the north or bydncreasing the height of the present strugture. {The pur- chase of ground today fs. omtcome of this effort, The company ill employ an architect thoroughly fa: with the finest class of hotel consirmetion, such as the Holland House and Weld in New York, to draw plans for anzgaditgen to the Raleigh. The new building. will che plan- ned without special referemee te the ar- chiteoture of the-present Ragleigg, but the existing structure will , be harmoniously fitted into the new one with the Jeast pos- sible tea away of + ete. “When completed the Raleigh will. contain about 500 rooms, and will be equal in its ap- pointments to any hote}!in the country, —_—-— INTERESTING TO “DRUMMERS.” Consul Stephan’s Report on Customs and Regulations Abroad. A report that will bea valuable cantribu- THE CUBAN PROBLEM Commissioner Calhoun and Minister Woodford in Conference. ea ee GOING OVER FORMERS REPORT Announcement of the Administra- tion's Policy Expected Soon. DISAPPOINTED WITH SPAIN Cuban Commiss:oner W. J. Calhoun leaves for his home in Illinois this afternoon. He spent last evening with Gen. Stewart L. Woodferd, the new minister to Spain, going over the leading pointe of his investiga- tions in Cuba. Indications ere not wanting that some announcement may soon be had bearing on the adminis‘ration’s Cuban policy. Leaders in Congress who haye been pressing for scme sign continue to receive assurances that before Congress adjourns something will be done to satisfy public sentiment and possibly convince the country that something better may be done for Cuba than to recognize belligerency. Mr. Cal- houn, besides his conferences with the President and Assistant Secretary Day, has had talks with Chairman Davis of the Sen- ate foreign relations committee and Chair- man Hitt of the House committee. Signiti- cance is given the fact that Commissioner Calhoun, who had originally expected to give the resuit of his observations verpaily to the President, was asked to make a written report. This he has done. Mr. Calhoun’s report is understood to be in the nature of a judicial summing up, and is very broad and comprehensive. It reviews the actual conditions on the island, and is said to be pointed in the expressiou of opinion that Weyler’s reconcentration orders are not justifiable as a military measure. The fearful effects of this poli in causing death by starvation and discase are commented on. -It is also stated that Mr. Cathcun reviews the military situation, and gives much attention to the financial prospects. His conclusion that neither the Spaniards nor the Cubans can win of themselves, which was foreshadowed by his first observations, is reiterated. The Cathoun Report. While the Calhoun repcrt is in the nature of a confidential communication to the President, it is lkely to be the basis of diplomatic action. Confirming as it does in meny respects the official reperts of the American consuls in Cuba, the administra- tion be guided by it rather than by any representatiirs which may be made by Minister de Lome in behalf of the Spanish government. No faith is given the Present scheme cf “reforms. They have no part in the policy which President Me- Kinley is secking to fcrmuiate, and for the adoption of which the good offices of the United States will be tendered alike to Spain and the insurgents. The hope which seems to have been cherished by the eab- inet at Madrid that the administration would use its moral influence in behalf of these reforms to the extent of guarantee- ing them never had a basis. What little standing they might have had has heen taken from ‘them by ‘Commissioner Cal- houn’s investigation. He found the re- forms utterly insufficient to meet the ce- mands of the situation or to insure stable government or even temporary peace. ‘They did rot bear analy id th tion would not be accepted by the admin- istration as a prospective settlement the trouble. Spain’s Failure to Act. There is evident disarpointment over the failure of Spain to take the hints given and ameliorate the conditions of the re- concentradors and mitigate the savagery of the war as a means cf preventing dircct intervention by the United States. If thi were dene by Spain of its own accord it was felt that American public sentiment would be satisfied to await the outcome of the conservative lines mapped out by the President to be followed by M’nister Wood- ford after his arrival in Spain. It is ad- mitted now that the minister will not be able to present his credentials and op2n negotiations till fall. In the meantime the situation in Cuba grows worse. Since the departure of Com- missioner Calhoun the shooting of pris- oners of war has been resumed. Official and private reports received in Washington state that Weyler’s last reconcentration order is haying its intended effect and is adding to the distress of the country peo- ple by further concentrating them in the towns and cities. This order is said to be causing bitter resentment among Weyler’s own subordinates, almost to the point of mutiny by part of the army. Neverthe- less, the Canovas ministry upholds Weyler. The immediate problem confronting Presi dent McKinley is what to do about it. Minister Woodford at the State De- partment. Minister Woodford spent nearly the en- tire morning at the State Department. He had a long conference with Assistant-Sec- retary Day, and a short one with Secretary Sherman. He told the latter that he would be at the Arlington for several days, and would hold himself in readiness for his orders at all times. While in the State De- partment Minister Woodford took occasion to study and digest the correspondence of the department with Spain in regard to the situation in Cuba, as well as the volumin- ous reports from Consul General Lee and the other consular officers in Cuba. He was furnished with copies of the record in the Ruiz case, including the reports of the in- ternational commission and the individual reports of Mr. Calhoun and Consul General Lee. His desire to make himself perfectly familiar with that case in all its phases is believed to be predicated on the idea that it is to be made the basis of his first diplo- matic dealings with the authorities at Madrid. The claim for indemnity for Dr. Ruiz’ death is to be pushed, and unneces- sary delays in its settlement will nol be tolerated. No Change in the Situation. A Star reporter saw Secretary Sherman im his office at the State Department this afternoon for a few minutes in regard to the report that the United States govern- ment was about to demand a speedy rem- edy of existing deplorable conditions in Cuba. The Secretary said it was all news to him. He added that there had been no special change in the situation of late and that so far as he knew this government contemplated ro immediate change in its policy toward Spain. ee ee ‘Whereabouts of the Warships. The dispatch boat Dolphin arrived at Portsmouth, N. H., yesterday, with Secre- tary-Long on board. “Whe Monterey and Moradnock have left San Francisco for Portland, Oregon, where they will receive a silver service intended for the battle ship Oregcn. ‘She Raleigh left Piree, Greece, yesterday for Smyrna. ‘The training ship Eesex has arrived at New York. 4 $e. —___— ; Personal Mention. - Lieut. Robert G. Peck of the coast sur- vey steamer Bache is at 1623 28th street. Lieut. W. R. A. Rooney of the navy is at the Ebbitt House cn leave of absence. Mr. Gerome Desio and son, Victor E. De- sio, left the city yesterday for Boston-and New York, prior to their departure for Eu- rope. TROOPS WERE TOO SLOW While Getting Ready to Move a Negro Was Lynched. Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi Had Ordered Them to Protect Mose- ly at Crystal Springs. JACKSON, Miss., June 25.—A_ negro named Mosel: who killed farmer Jobn Strong near Crystal Springs, Miss., a few days ago, and who was arrested rt that place yesterday and confined in jail, was hanged by a mob there at 9:50 o'clock th!s morning. The negro had been guarded by 100 armed men since yesterday, and two calls for troops from this place had been sent, but owing to the absence of Gov. Mc- Laurin, and the fact that it was impos- sible to establish communication with Lieut. Gov. Jones, who is at his home, in Woodville, the troops did not start for the scene until this morning, when the mov- ing order was received. The troops were stopped as they were boarding the train. Confessed to the Murder. The negro John Mosely, who murdered an old man amed Strong near this Place a few days ago, and who has been confined in the local jail with a strong guard since yesterday, confessed to the killing th ~ morning, and shortly after the guard was overpowered by a mob of two or three hun- dred men, mostly farmers, and Moses taken from the jail, and with a rope around his neck was dragged through the streets to @ tree near the railroad and hanged. He was dead, or nearly so, when they reached the place of hanging. Two requests for troops to protect the prisoner had been wired to Jackson, bui owing to the absence of both the governor and leutenart governor from the capital, the troops could not be moved until this morning, when it was too late. After hanging Moses to the tree some of the mcb made a move to shoot him. The leaders declared it should not be done, as justice had triumphed and that was ali they wanted. Whipped the Preacher. The mob then started in search for a negro preacher who had sworn that the murderer had spent the day on which Mr. Strong was Killed at his house and knew he (Moses) was not the guilty person. He swore to a deliberate lie, and the mob caught him and gave him an unmerciful whipping for false swearing. 5 At this writing (1 p.m.) everything is quiet, the mob dispersed and the farmers have all gone hom IGHT 6 ‘ CHICAGO PLATFORM. Its Adoption as 2 Whole Will Be Con- tested at Columbus. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 25.—It looks very much as if there would be a fight in the democratic state convention next week over the question of the adoption of the whole Chicago platform. It will evidently be opposed. The radical element of the party will insist upon the whole thing. Up to this time. there have been 690 of the 957 delegates chosen, and of this number less than 400 have been in- structed to vote for the whole platform. Of the rest, those that haye been in- structed at all, as to platform, are pledged only to vote for a plank demanding the free coinage of silver at 16 to 1. Excepting candidates for the nomination for govern- or the only candidates that have delega- tions pledged to them so far are Seth Weldy of Hocking county for supreme judge; John D. Degolley of Morrow aud James E. Way of Shelby for attorney gen- eral; Geo. P. Deshler of Morgan and Sy ron E. Hard of Columb:ana for school com- missioner. — > BELIEVES RECEIPT WAS RAISED. Expert Kytka’s Testimony in the Hofman Inquest Was Sensational. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., June 25.—At the Hoffman inquest it was shown that al- though Hoffman had borrowed $20 from John Lauer, the teamster, a few minutes befcre he met his death, only 5 was found in his pockets when he reached the hospital. Expert Theodore Kyika created a sen- sation by stating his conviction that the signature upoa the receipt for $9,500 was genuine, and that the amount had been raised from $50 to $9,5 Other witnesses, business men, testified that they had spoken to Homan at va- rious times about races and betting, ind the deceased merchant had expressed his surprise that his Bookkeeper couid affora to bet as he did. L. W. Atkinson, one of Figel’s agents in his racing ventures, related the history ef his conacetion with Figel on the wurf, and stated that Figel’s winnings amounted to about $5,000. William ‘Taylor, another of Figel’s agents, testified to having placed some of his bets tor him at different umes. His winnings amounied co avout $2,000. Tay- ior swore that one mignt while coing some work for Figel ke smelt something burn- ing, and upon investigating found that some of the clothing in the rear of the store was burning. After extinguishing the blaze he sent for Hoftman and showed him the place where the fire had been. In- stead of being excited Hoffman asked him why he had not jet it burn, adding that the insurance companies paid good prices. L. 8. Lovery, the insurance adjuster, tes- tifled that be made an investigacion at the time of the hig fire at the store of Hoffman, Rothschiia & Co., and was sat- isfied that the claim of that firm was just und that ne could not see any iotive for arson. ee DEPEW PREDICTS A TREATY. Tells n London Paper One Will Be Ratified During This Administr: LONDON, June 25.—The Echo this after- neon publishes an interview with Dr. Chauncey M. Depew, in which he is quoted as expressing the belief that the arbitration treaty between the United States and Great Britain will be law before the end of Presi- dent McKinley’s term of office. a Regarding the anti-British feeling in the United States, he remarked: “Americans have a deep distrust of the methods of the British government, and 16- gard the British as land-grabbers. I ad- mit that when the British grab, they give the people better government, but Ameri- cans fear they will not be content with grabbing the land of the old world, but are going to try to grab in the new world. “Anything of that kind done in our hem- isphere we want to do ourselves. This sus- picion of the foreign policy is the reason for the failure: of the arbitration treaty, though Irish opinion may have helped, for America has deep tympathy for Ireland and home rule, as it seems to be the natural de- velopment of the federal idea. A perma- nent tribunal for Great Britain and Ameri- ca must come. President McKinley and the mest thoughtful Americans are in favor of it.” a Naval Orders. Lieut. H. T. Mayo has been detached from the Thetis and ordered to the Ben- nington; Lieut. O. E. Lasher, from the Bennington and granted two months’ leave; the orders of Lieut. Charles Baird to the ‘New York have been revoked; Lieut. F. W. Coffin, from the Yantic to the Puritan. Advertising is not an expense. It is a business investment. If you want to invest your money profitably you will therefore put your advertisements in such a paper as The Evening Star, that is read regularly and thoroughly by everybody worth reaching. The Star is the recognized household and family journal of the National Capital, and has no rival as an advertising med- ium. TILLMAN PROTESTS > He Objects to Mr. Vest’s Tactics on the Tariff Bill. JUST A WASTE OF TIME, HE SAYS sl Mr. Hale’s Resolution of Yesterday Referred. CONSIDERING CARPET DUTIES ee In the Senate today the resolution of Mr. Hale (Me.) relative to restricting the privi- leges of ex-serators on the floor of the Sen- ate to those not interested in legislation and claims, was referred without commen: to the committe> on rules. The consideration of the wool schedule was resumed at paragraph 370 relating to Aubusson, Axminster, moquette and che- nille carpets, the committee rate being cent ad va- Mr. Vest (Mo.) moved to strike out the specific rate, leaving only the 40 per cent ad valorem. The vote was 17—2i-foar short of a quorum. There was some de- lay in announcing the result, owing to the anxiety to secure a quorum, but Mr. Vest insisted on a speedy annocncement, re- marking that the suffering country Could not walt while republican senators muster- ed a quorum. When the of a quorum was announ i Mr. Vest isively sald “And this, with the country Jast wallow- ing and dying while the waits.” “The senator is out of or interposed Mr. Chandler, jocularly. added Mr. A call of the Senate brought fifty-two senators to the chamber, and Mr. vs amendment was th Para hay velvet carpets, was agre increase in the specific dut cents per yard, th at 4 per cent. On paragraph 21- 1 and Tour- 1 to, witn an from 60 (0 62 ad valorem being left Brus-els carpets, fig- ured or plain, the specitie duty was in- creased from 44 to 4 ents 2b square yard, with 40 per cen: valorem in ad- dition, Mr. Vest criticised the rates, saying it was the evident purpose to prohibit. the importaticn of casap mattings and cheap carpets, thus making it impossible for a poor man to cover his floors except with higher-priced Americaa carpets, Mr. Allison answered briefly duties were imposed as a con the increased duties on raw Mr. Gray submit: -1 a room 16 fect squar sels carpet would be 32. Mr. Vest's amenim specific rate was re 3. On paragraph 373, velvet and tapeszry velvet carpets, the specific duty was in- creased from 40 to 41 cents per square yard. w'th 40 per cent ad valorem in uddi- jon. Mr. Vest again moved te strike out the specific rate. Mr. Tillman Protests. This drew a brief but emphatic protest frcm Mr. Tillman (S.C). He disliked to differ with the distinguished democr: leader, he said, “but,” he continued, “it's perfectly clear we're beaten on every one of these items, and, well—it’s just a waste of time, that’s all.” o Vest’s amendment was rejected, 1a— In paragraph 374, tapestry Brussels car- pet, the specific duty was increased froma 28 to 29 cents per square yard. with 40 p. cent ad valorem additional. Mr. Vest re- newed his amendment against the specific duty; rejected, 19—2x. Paragraph trebie an¢ all chain Venetian carpets, and par: graph 376, wool, Dutch and two-ply ingrain carpets, were agreed to as reported. Mr. White moved to strike out paragraph 376 and insert the Wilson rates. Rejected. Mr. Allison proposed a substitute f paragraph 376g providing that carpets of every description woven whole for rooms, including oriental, Berlin and similar rag: shall pay a duty of 10 cents per square fect and 40 per cent ad valorem. This led to extended debate. Mr. White and Mr. Vest criticised the rates as exces- sive. Mr. Allison explained that oriental rugs were luxuries.some of them costing $10,000. He also fired a shot at the Call- fornia senator (White) by saying that while the rates might be high, they were not us high as the duties on oranges and zante currants, the products of California. Mr. Vest insisted that these rugs were not luxuries, and had become the most cemmon of floor coverings. A motion by Mr. Vest to strike out the specific rates was rejected, 22-20. Mr. Allison secured a new amendment to Paragraph 317, druggets, etc.. striking out felt carpeting. He also withdrew the com. mittee changes to paragraph 380, designa ing the meaning of the word “wool.” The Silk Sched With these exceptions, all remaining par- agraphs of the woolen schedule were agreed to as reported, and at 1 o'clock the Senate entered upon the silk schedule. Mr. Platt (Conn.), replying to Mr. Mantle, referred to the plaintive appeals that had come from the Pacific coast against orien- tal competition. He declared that Mr. Jones’ statements as to duties of 700 per cent, while not an intentional misrepresen- tation, was due to a misunderstanding. The rates would not average above per cent. Mr. White declared that the silk schedule was one which “for complicated peculiarity is the most remarkable in this most won- derful Dill.” Mr. Teller (Col.) said he was willing to vote for a fair duty, but not for a 700 per cent duty, and for this reason the commit- tee ought to furnish exact information. He spoke of the rapid growth of trade in Jap- anese textiles. Mr. Jones moved a substitute paragraph, scaling down the duties on all lines of silk fabrics; rejected, 23—26, Messrs. Mantle, Pettigrew and Teller voting with the dem- ocrats in the affirmative. In view of Mr. Platt’s statement that the duties would not average above 75 per cent, Mr. White moved a proviso that no duty on silk fabrics should exceed 75 per cent; rejected, 22—24. Mr. White renewed his motion, making 100 per cent the limit of duty on ‘silk fab- rics; rejected, 25-28. ——— ie HIS CONFIRMATION OPPOSED. Objection to the Nomination of a Local Peace Justice. Obiection has beén filed with the Senate District committee to the confirmation of Robert E. L. White of the District to be justice of the peace and assigned to Brightwood, vice Robert W. Best. The nomination was sent to the Senate Tuesday by President McKinley. The objection is filed by Thomas J. Staley, a real estate dealer on F street. He charges that Mr. White is not a fit person for the position. He also cherges that Mr. White is a dem- ocrat of an offensive character. It is un- derstood that the District committee has referred the matter to the District Com- missioners for report. In a letter to he District committee Mr. says that he stands ready to prove the specific charges he has made. ‘To Extend a Charter. “The Senate District committee has re- ported favorably on the Senate bill to ex- tend the charter of the Freuklin Insurance ‘Company of this city. The charter expirg that the nsation for nate that on x on a Brus- ingrain, three-ply | April 9, 1808.