Evening Star Newspaper, June 25, 1897, Page 17

THE EVENING STAR. szetere ore PUBLISHED DAILY EXCErT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Fennsyivania Avenue, Cor. 11th 8, by T Cor fe se ee ee age oe Few York (fice, 49 Potter Building. The Evening Star is served to subscribers in the city by carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents per week, or 44 cents per mouth. jes at the . By mall—anyw! United States or Canada —postage per month. Saturday Quintuple Sheet Star, $1 per year, with foreign postage . Entered at the Post Omice ct Washington, D. C., ‘as_second-class matl matter.) z EF-All watt subscriptions must be paid in advance. Rates of advertising made known on application. ‘Star. WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, JUNE 25, 1897-SIXTEEN PAGES. TWO CENTS. DICK TO BE IN CHARGE|#4!LSTORM AT TOPEKA/AT THE WHITE HOUSE 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. FARLEY FOR M’LEAN Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. CLEVELAND, June 25.—There is every Indication that there will be two separate campaigns conducted by the republicans of Ohio this fall. Senator Hauna has de- cided to intrust his interests almost en- tirely to Secretary Charles F. Dick. It has therefore been practically agreed upon that the legislative ticket In this state will be under the direct generalship of Major Dick. It is reported by those who are near to the throne that Senator Hanna dees not believe Governor Bushnell will carry Ohio this fall. He has decided, however, not 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 concessiun that Hanna made to Bushneil. Pot.tcians here believe that the whcie strength of the national administration was thrown into the fight for control of the state or- ganization at Toledo. Indeed, it is common talk that the phenomenal success of the Hannaites was du in part to the judicious promising of patronage. Gov. Bushnell had no such patronage to distribute, and the oitice-seekers swarmed around Senator Hanna. Farley for McLean. Pcstmaster John Monnot of Canton, one ue mcst prominent democrats of the teenth district, is in town. He had a rence today with John H. Farley, who is John R. McLean's lieutenant here. During their chat Mr. Monnot asked M Farley point blank whom he favered for the nomination for governor, but the lat- ter d.plomatically deciincd to make a pes.- Uve expression of opinion. Mr. Farley, however, gave Mr. Monnot to understand that he for McLean for senator first, last and the time. DELIGHTED WITH THEIR VISIT. Departare of the Distinguished Party Mexicans F 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 consisted of Gen. Luis Terrazas, ex-governor of Chihuahua; Mr. Fnrique C. Creel, the leading capitalist of Mexico; Den Luis Terrazas, and their wives; Dr. Miguel Marquez, Mrs. and Miss Guerrero, Misses Adela and Emilia Creel, Miss Rosa Terrazas and Master Francisco Terrazas. They were accompanied by Mry and Mrs. Lyndon H. Sievens and their two interesting children, Mrs. Taylor and Mr. c. P. Haughian, all of New York. The Mexicans 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 especiall¥ touched by the pretty compliment extended to him at Fort Myer by the commandant, Col. Sumner, who, on the oc: of the party ‘ther i. Terrazas a sercnade by the cavalry band, which play- ed the Mexican national air and other ap- propriate selections. He remarked upon this last night 43 among the most highly appreciated courtesies he ever received. Yesterday afternoon the visitors were en- tertained at the Chevy Chase Club, the heavy rain prevenurg the very large at- tendance that would otherwise have mark- ed the cecasion, and on their return to Washington by the courtesy of District Commissioner Wight, were shown the ex- citing and intere alarm drill by the finely disciplined © nies of Truck C and Frankl engine No. 2. The gentletmen, 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 lat as they tcck every opportunity to sec! information about his career here, and Were gratified beyond measure at’ what they Iearned, and at the stupendous re- sults they saw on every hand. e TROOPS WERE TOO SLow. While Getting Ready to Move a 3 Was Lynched. JACESON, Miss, June 25.—A negro named Mosely, who killed farmer John Strong near Crystal Springs, Miss., a few days ago, and who was arrested ct that place yesterday and confined in Jail, was hanged by a rob there at 9:50 o'clock this morning. ‘Phe negro had been guarded by 1%) armed men since yesterday, and two culls for troops from this place had been sent, but cwing to the absence of Gov. M Laurin, and the fact that it waz impo: sible tablish communication wi Lieut. Jones, who is at his home, Woodville, the troops did not start for the scene until this morning, when the rhov- ing order was received. The troops were stopped as they were boarding the train. Confexsed to the Murder. egro 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 this 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 a 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, bur owing to the absence of both the governor and teutenart governor from the capital, the troops could not be moved until this Kansas Capital Looks Like It Had Been Be- sieged. Windows Broken, House Roofs Pierc- eq.end Men and Antmais Knocked Down by Hailstones. 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 roofs 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 foliage, 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 struck 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 street cars were also pierced. The damage wrought can better be imagined when it is known that the hallstones 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. Surgedns 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 sert- ously hurt: Frank Brainerd, hackman,skull fractured. J. D. Henderson, liveryman, skull frac- tured. : Roy White, leg broken in a runaway. Mrs. Mary Hughés, arm broken in a run- away. 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 is still uncon- scious and will probably die. The damage cannot be estimated, but it will ameunt to thousands. Window glass fs 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. —— 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. S. 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. ‘his disposes of an incident that threat- ened a congressional investigation at one um>. ‘AGO PLATFORM. Its Adoption as a Whole Will Be Con- tested at Columbus. Special Dispatch to The Evenirg Star. COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 25.—It looks very much as if there would be a fight in the democfatic 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 have 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; Jonn D. Degolley of Morrow aud James E. Way of Shelby for attorney gen- eral; Geo. P. Deshler of Morgan and My- ron E. Hard of Columbiana for school com- missioner. ————— NOT SEEN TODAY. Effect of Senator Hale’s Resolution 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 wili be considered by the rules committee at its next meeting. it is thought that in case the alleged lobby is discontinued the resolution will remain in the committee without action, but if 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 waz expressed ct what they characterized as an unwarrantable uffront in Mr. Hale’s resolution. They admitted that a few ex-senaters had abused the privilege of the floor by flagrant lobbying, but they said the guilty ones should have been singled out for punishment instead of putting a slur on all former senators and making it unpleasant to visit the Senate chambers. Seweral 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 so- 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. Hale said 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. _____ —+ 2 +—_____ 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- morning, when it was too late. After banging Moses to the tree some of the mob made a move to shoot him. The leaders declared it should not be done, as justice had triumphed and that was they wanted. Whipped* the Preacher. The mob then started in search for a megro preacher who had sworn that the murderer had spent the day on which Mr. Strong was killed at his house and knew he |. @foses) was not the guilty person. He swore to @ deliberate lie, and the mob caught him and gave him an unmerciful whipping for false swearing. At this writing (1 p.m.) everything ts quiet, the mob dispersed and the farmers have ail gone home. ing ta the new library building. ~ “These rcoms contained duplicate books and copy- right collections. Inasmuch as there was The President Had Only a Few Visitors, BUSILY OCCUPIED ALL THE DAY Conferring With Senator Platt Over New York Appointments. SELECTION FOR COLLECTOK 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 ccnsutar 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 tegicn of applicants fos such places are showing unusual ac- tivity just at present and are leaving no effort undone that might poasibly 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 Piatt 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 altc- gether unavailing is manifest by the straight tip 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. Commissioner Cathoun 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, Ill, 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 Presid2nt 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 dectination. He has a large law practice, which he does not care to surrender for an office of uw certain tenure, and there are certain condi- tions attached to the appointment which he sayz 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 hie 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 illincis ts 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 plaee, 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 all 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 Mad- rid. ———_e-____ RECECNT GOVERNMENT AWARDS. Washington Bidders Are Among the jccessful Ones, The contract for engraving charts on copper for the coast and geodetic survey has been awarded to R. F. Bartle & Co. of this city, prices as follows: Chart No. 473, $584.25; chart No. 490, $598.50; chart No. 5261, $247; chart No. 542, $838.20; chart No. 281, $2,375. The contract for furnishifg public build- ings east of the Rocky mountains with clocks during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1808, 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, M4., has been accepted for fur- nishing public buildings east of the Rocky mounteins with such chairs and settees as may be required during the next fiscal C. Parker of this city has received the contract for furnishing public buildings east of the Rocky mountains with toilet the fiscal. year TO FORECLOSE GN THE U. P. Agreement of the Senate Pacific Railroads Committee. Senator Harris Will Present a Re- port Giving the Reasons of Him- self and Associates. e The Senate committee on Pacific rail- roads today agreed to report favorably the resolution Introduced by *Senator Harris ef Kansas expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should re- deem the Union Pacific railroad from prior liens and take steps to foreclose the gov- ernment mortgage. The resolution was amended by the ad- dition of a provision, at the instance of Senator Morgan, requesting the President to “suspend proceedings to carry irto ef- fect the agreement alleged to have been made to sell the interests of the United States in the Union Pacifie railroad 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. Ir presenting the resolution to the Sen- ate Mr. Harris will intfoduce a report which, while it is not authOrized as a com- 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 intention of Congress that the Pacific railroads should constitute a continuous national highway, and thus proceeds: “When the executive department of the g&cvernment censents to an arrangement by which this fundamental object of the law is absolutely and forever defeated, and the great line so highly prized ts to ne divided up among warring and confticting interests, it is time for an earnest and emphatic pro- test on the part of Congress, and when further it is found that the executive not orly permits but actu:lly particivates and aids in the execution of this destruction, ag shown by the correspondence as given by the letters from the Attorney General in response to the Senate resolution of Jan- uary 2% and of March 2#, 1897, and hereto attached, and actually proposes to consent to a surrender of the sinking fund and the enormous sacrifice of the pecumary 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 directots highly ap- proving this unlawful proceeding. if we are to helleve the current news of the day some of these directors: are dargely inter- ested in the proposed new organization, and history secms about to repeat itself, and 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 ‘knowledge of this plan of reorganization it has mot been com- municated to Congress, and the baste in the sale of the property under the existing agreement'=with;.-the «former executiv which is evidentlyva;paat of the plan, -r quires the active ve interyention of Congress in demanding a full knowleagot the plan in course of execution.? { Figures are added to-show that under the propos¢d reorganization the government, would Tose $24,784,306, and it is also claimed that gréat losses would be sustained by other’ creditors. Se eee THE INTENSE HBAT. Residents of Washington Sweltering Under the Fervent San. Animate nature“in this vidinity sweltered, sizzled, suffocated and suffered today from the: very- rising of the gun. The earffest 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 evapcration of the other moisture that bathed humanity in @ constant coat of uncomfortable stickiness, there’s no telling what would have happened. Even after the breeze began life was scarcely tolerable to any 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: to” follow the suit of the Washington Base Ball Club, and show what it could really @o, in spite of a protracted period of inertia; and, if so, it got in its Hcks with a vengeance. 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 hburs 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 their 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 from their oifices to see the double event today, In short, June 25 was a caloric corker in Washington, and everybody knew it, no matter how decollete their costumes might be or how near their proximity to an elec- trie fan. ——.——_— TO ENLARGE THE RALEIGH. Lots Adjoining’ the Present Building Purchased. A magnificent addition tothe Raleigh Ho- tel, corner of Pennsylvahia avenue and 12th street, will be built ia the near future on ground. adjoinirg the present hotel building to-the north on f2th street. Ed- ward J. Stellwagen of thé firm of Thos.’ J. Fisher & Co. today chésed negotiations for the purchese of four ldts on 12th: street north of the Raleigh, fronting over eighty feet on 12th street, wi a depth of 100 feet. Three of these ldte improved by buildings, the fourth 'Refng: vacant.. For the improved lots $15 pet‘square foot was paid, and for the vacant ground $11 per foot was given. $ The Raleigh Hotel €gmgany has lonz had in contemplation ‘an @plargement of their facilities either by the§building of an addition to the north or-byMrcreasing the height of the present. structure. The pur- chase of ground today ig the outcome of this effort. The company will employ an architett thoroughly ‘familfar with the finest _class of hotel cossfruction, such a3 the Holland House and Waldorf in New York, to draw plans-for an addition to the Raleigh. The new buiiding: will be plan- ned without special reference to the ar- chitecture of the preseng; Raleigh, but the existing structure will 4 harmottiously fitted into the new oné-witht the least pos- sible tearing away of ‘walls, etc. When completed the Raleigh will'contain about 500 rooms, and |. be equal in its ap- pointments to any hotel in the country. Four ‘believed to be predicated on the idea that THE CUBAN PROBLEM Commissioner Calhoun and Minister Woodford in Conference. GOING OVER Announcement of the Administra- tion’s Policy Expected Soon. DISAPPOINTED WITH SPAIN 1 | Advertising is not an expense. Tt 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 1s read regularly and thoroughly by everybody ‘worth reaching. ¢ Star is the recognized household and family journal of the National Capital, and has no rival as an advertising med- ium. EEE POSTSCRIPT CORNELL WINS WITH EASE FORMER’S REPORT | Make Good Start at 3:45 With Oormell in Lead. For the First Mile It Was Anybody’s Race—Cornell Had Won First Place at Second. POUGHKEEPSIE, New York, June 25.— Cuban Commiss:oner W. J. Calhoun leaves | At 2:30 o'clock the condition of the courge for his home in Illinois this afternoon. He spent last evening with Gen. Stewart L. Woodford, 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 have 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. Signifi- cance is given the fact that Commissioner Calhoun, who had originally expected to give the result of his observations veroaily 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. 1t reviews the actual conditions on the island, and is said to be pointed in the expression of opinion that Weyler’s reconcentration orders are not justifiable as a military measure. The fearful effects of this policy in causing death by starvation and disease are commented on. It is also stated that Mr. Caihcun 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 Calhoun Report. While the Calhoun report Is in the nature of a confidential communicaticn to the President, it is I*kely to be the basis of diplomatic action. Confirming as it does in wheny respects the official reports of the American consuls in Cuba, the administra- tion will 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 rcheme cf “reforms.” They have no part in the policy which President Mc- Kinley is seeking to fcrmulate, and for the adoption of which the good offices of tke United States will te tendered alike tc Spain and the insurgent? The hope which ecems to have been cherished by the cab- inet “at Madrid that the administratioa would use its moral influence in hehalf of these reforms to the extent of guarantee- ing them never bad a basis. What littl stand’ng they might have had has been 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. Trey did rot bear analysis, and their promulga- tion would not be accepted by the admin- istration as a prospective settlement cf the trouble. Spain’s Failure to Act. There-is evident dizarpointment 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 of preventing dircct intervention by the United States. If this were done 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 Minister Wood- ford after his arrival in Spain. It is ad- mitted now that the minister will not be able to present his credentials and open negotiations till fall. In the meantime the s‘tuation in Cuba grows worse. Since the departure of Co’ missioner Calhoun the shooting of pri oners of war has been resumed. Official and private reports received in Washington state that Weyler’s last reconcentration order is having 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 oi 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 thet case in all its phases is 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 not be tolerated. No Change in the Situation. A Star reporter saw Secretary Sherman in 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 ana that so far as he knew this government contemplated ro immediate change in -its Policy toward Spain. —_—___-e-______ Whereabouts of the Warships. The dispatch boat Dolphin arrived at Pertsmouth, N. H., yesterday, with Secre- tary Long on board. The Monterey and Moradnock have left San Francisco for Portland, Oregon, where they will receive a silver service intended for the battle ship Oregon. ‘The Raleigh left Piree, was of the best, so far as the surface of the water was concerned. The tide, how- ever, nad turned to ihe ficod about 10:30 There and had still two hours to run. was very little wind, mcst of which came up between the highlands from the south- ward and the blue of the sky kad only fleecy clouds to mark it. At 2 o’clock Referee Meikelham announc- ed through his megaphone that the race weuld be started promptly at 3:30 p.m., and rowed down stream. It had been sug- gested that the ebb tide might be spent, or slack water at that time, but Mr. Meikel- ham said that would make no difference: he thought that the tide would still be running strong enough to suit every crew. 2:52 p.m.—Corneli shell in tow of tug passing first mile station en route to start- ing point. Starting point, 3:25 p.m.—The Corne!! eight are receiving instructions from thc referee above the stake boat, and Yale’ launch is coming up from the boat hous ard the launch John Harvard is disappear- ing down the river toward the finish. Race In Detail. STARTING POINT, 3:45 p.m.—They are off. Cornell is in the lead. Cornell shoots slightly ahead, with Par- vard second, an eighth of a shell ahead of Yale. ° At the one-eighth mile Harvard and Yale forging ahead, the long stroke of Harvard telling against Cornell. Harvard's stroke is slightly faster then Yale's, the latter increasing very slightly at the half mile. At the half mile the position of Yale is slightly ahead, Harvard and Cornell about even, the latter slightly behind the former All three rowing beautifully and for their lives. At the three-quarter mile Yale is forgine ehead and it looks from the start as if it were her race. Cornell forging slightly ahead of Har- vard. First mile—Cornell, first; Harverd, sec- ord; Yale, third. Yale is gaining on Har- vard. One and one-eighth mile from start— Yale has passed Harvard and looks to be even with Cornell. First mile. ‘The time at passing the first inile was 4 minutes 45 seconds. Cornell is half length ahead, approaching ‘cond mile. Cornell first, Yale sccond, Harvard third at seccnd mile. Time second mile, 10.29. At two one-eighth mile Yale rapidly over- hauling Cornell, Harvard half length be- hind. ‘lhe stroke of Yale’s eight at the start Was 38, but gradually dropped to 32, anc worked up and down from that point. Har- vard’s start, about 45, and dropped to 31. Cornell's stroke struck at about 34, then down to 32 and 31. At the third mile Cornell is two lengths ahead, Yale second, Harvard third. Harvard is apparently getting very tired. Cornell is rowing easy. “Going under the bridge Cornell is first by two lengths; Yale, second, and gaining fast; Harvard, third, and apparently ou: of the race. An eighth of a mile below the bridge, Cornell and Yale apparently are even, Hur- ard about four lengths behind. The time at the end of the third mile was 16 minutes 34 3-5 seconds. A half mile below the bridge the posi- tions remain unchanged. Cornell wins by five lengths, Yale second by four lengths, Harvard last. Time, 20 minutes 34 seconds. EERNOON’S GAME. Substitution of Sw for Mercer - Seemed to Help the Locals. The substituticn of Swaim for Mercer in the third inning of today’s ball game at National Park, with the score 7 to 0 in faver of New. York, seemed to have a beneficial effect, and in the next inning the home teain made two runs. In the fifth each side scored one, making the total score 8 to 3 in the Giants’ favor. By clever work im the field both sides were blanked in the sixth. In the seventh New York made 2 and Washington 1. ; —— DEPEW PREDICTS A TREATY. Tell London Paper One Will Be Ratified During This Administration. LONDON, June.25.—The Echo this after-/| neon publishes an interview with Dr, Chauncey M. Depew, in which he is quot 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. ~~ Regarding the“anfi-British feeling in the United States, he «remarked: “americans pave a deep distrust of the methods of the British govergment, and re- gard the British as land-grabbers. I ad- m the British grab, they TILLMAN PROTESTS He Objects to Mr. Vest’s Tactics op the Tariff Bill, JUST A WASTE OF TIME, HE SAYS Mr. Hale's Resolution of Yesterday Referred. —_+—___ CONSIDERING CARPET DUTIES —+ ____ In the Senate today the resolution of Mr. Hale (Mc.) 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 comment to the committe> on rules. The corsideration of the wool schedule was resumed at paragraph 370 relating to Aubusson, Axminster, moquette and che- nille carpets, the committee rate being 62% cents per yard and 40 per cent ad va- lorem. Mr. Vest (Mo.) moved to strike out the specific rate leaving only the 40 per cent ad valorem. The vcete was 17—2i—four short of a quorum. There was some (e- lay In announcing the result, owing to the enxety to secure a quorum, but Mr. Veat insisted on a speedy anno:ncement, re- marking that the suffering country could not wait while republican senators muster- ed a quorum. When the want of a quorum Was announced Mr. Vest derisively eatd: ‘And this, with the country jist wallow- ing and dying while the Oil waits.” “The senator $s out of order.” interposed Mr. Chandler, jocularly. Z ‘And so is the country,” added Mr. (Del). A call of the Senate brought fifty-two serators to the chamber, and Mr. Vest's amendment was then js 2%. Paragraph nay velvet carpets, to, witn an increase in the spec ‘om @0 to 62 cents per yard, the ad valorem being left at 40 per cent. On paragraph Gray and Tour- 372, Brussels carpets, fig- ured or plain, the specttic vas’ te: creased from 44 to 45 r square yard, with 49 per cent ad valorem In ade dition. Mr. Vest criticised the rates, saying It was the evident prohibit “che importaticn of mattines and cheap carpets, thus making it. impossible for a poor mar to cover 4is ‘floors ce gher-priced Amerivan carpeta. pt _Mr. Allisor answered briefly that the duties were imposed as a compensation for the increased duties on raw Mr. Gray submit: n estimate that on feet square the tax on a Brus- sels carpet would be $24.39. Mr. Vest’s amendmen specific rate was rejer:e? 28. On paragraph 373, and tapestry velvet carpets, the specific duty was in- creased frem 4 to 41 cents per square yard, w'th 40 per cent ad valorem in addi- tion. Mr. Vest again moved to strike out the specific rate. Mr. Tillman Protests. This drew a brief but emphatic protest from Mr. Tillman (8.C.). He disliked to differ with the distinguished democratic leader, he said, “but,” he continued, “it’s perfectly clear we're beaten on every one of these ttems, and, well—it’s just a waste of time, that’s all.” Mr. Vest’s amendment was rejected, 192— in paragraph 374, tapestry Brussels car- pet, the specific duty was increased from 28 to 29 cents per square yard, with 40 per cent ad valorem additional. Mr. Vest re- newed his amendment against the specific duty; rejected, 19-28. Paragraph treble ingrain, three-ply and all chain Venetian carpets, and para- graph 276, wool, Dutch and two-ply ingraia carpete, were agreed to as reported. Mr. White moved to strike out paragraph 376 and insert the Wilson-rates. Rejected. Mr. Allison proposed a substitute for paragraph 376% providing that carpets of every description woven whole for rooms, including oriental, Berlin and similar ruge, shall pay a duty of 10 cents per square foot 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- fernia 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 ccmmon of floor coverings. A motion by Mr. Vest to strike out tne specific rates was rejected, 22—2. Mr. Allison secured a new amendment te paragraph 377, druggets, etc., striking out felt carpeting. He also withdrew the com- mittee changes to paragraph designat- ing the meaning of the word “wool.” The Sk Schedule. 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. Mantl 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 75 per cent. Mr. White declared that the silk schedule was one which “for complicated peculiarity is the most remarkable in this most won- @ertul bill.” + Mr. Teller (Col.) said he was willing te yote for a fair duty, but not for a 700 per eenf 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. fabrics, rejected, 23—26, Messrs. Mantle, Pettigrew: and Teller voting with the dem- ‘ocrats im the tive. ‘In view of Mr. Platt’s statement that the duties would not average above 75 per eent, Mr.; White moved a proviso that no duty on_silk fabrics should exceed 75 per cent; rejected, 24. d Mr. White renewed his Peace Justice. Obtection has been 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