Evening Star Newspaper, June 26, 1897, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. Soot: PUBLISHED DAILY LACEPT SUNDA). AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor. 11th St, by The E Star Vi Company. 8.8. UPFMANN § Prost Kew York Office, 49 Fotter Building. ening Star is served to subscribers in the 2 count, at 10 cents ies f the ter 2 cents each. By miall—anywhere United States or Canada—postage prepald—SO ceats per month. Saturday Quintuple Sheet Star, $1 per year, with foreign postaze added, $3.09. (Entered at the Post’ Office at Washington, D. C., as second-class mail matter.) [All wail subscriptions must be paid In advance. Rates of adverti re known on application. No. 13,828. WASHINGTON, D. OC., SATURDAY, JUNE 96, 1897—TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. TWO CENTS. —_ THE STAR BY MAIL. Persons leaving the city for any Period can have The Star mailed to them to any address in the United States or Canada, by’ ordering it at this office, in person or by letter. Terms: 13 cents per week; 25 cents for two weeks, or 50 cents per month. Invariably in advance. Sub- scribers changing their address from one Post-office to another should give the last address as well as the Tew one. HARMONY IN OHIO No Differences Existing There in the Republican Party. A TALK WiTH SIDNEY A. PERKINS Senator Hanna and Gov. Bushnell Workers for the Same End. AN INTERESTING INTERVIEW “Tell me the exact political conditions in Ohio,” said a Star reporter to Mr. Sidney A. Perkins, the Washington director of the destinies of the national republican com- ttee and the confidential secretary of Senator Mark A. Hanna. “The republican party in Ohio is abso- lutely harmonious,” replied Mr. Perkins. “All the factions have united and will pre- sent now and henceforth a solid front to the demo-populistic enemy. Ohio will be fcund in line in the fall. Governor Bushnell will be re-elected, ané Senator Hanna will be chosen to succeed himseif. The free sil- ver fallacy upon which the Ohio democracy has determined to base its campaign will be overwhelmed, as it has been in the past, by the sensible voters, who prefer stability of institutions and of property values to the pursuit of disembodied thcories.” “Tell me something about the fight for hairmanship between Dick and asked the reporter. has been a great deal of sensa- eration about this,” replied Mr. Perkins. “It is true that Senator Hanna did not think that Mr. Kurtz was the most satisfactory man for the place, and he objected to his selection on that ground. Major Dick had no idea of being chair- man, and it was not Senator Hanna's in- tention that he should be, as Major Dick’s duties as secretary of the national com- mittee would not, it was thought, permit him to accept the chairmanship of the Ohio committee at a time when his national duties would keep him busily engaged look- ing after the interests of the congressional fights throughout the country. “There 1s no question, however,” con- tinued Mr. Perkins, “but what Major Dick is one of the best-equipped men in_ the state to handle the coming fight, and the work which he did in the interest of Sen- ator Hanna previous to and at the conven- tion in Teledo demonstrated the fact that he is an admirable general and a great organizer.” “is there any truth in the alleged differ- ences between Senator Hanna and Gov. Bushnell?” ‘None in the world,” returned Mr. Per- Kins, with emphasis. “Everything of that character between them that might have existed in the past has been harmoniously adjusted. They are both working for one end, which is the success of the republican ticket in Ohio and the upholding of Pres- ident McK:nley and his administration.” *These statements do not appear to agree with recent alleged interviews with you which have appeared in Washington and other papers,” suggested the reporter. “W said Mr. Perkins, smilingly, “this interview with you Is the first I have ever submitted to in relation to Ohio affairs, and therefore you can easily determine how much truth there was In the publica- tions purporting to be recitals of my views @ opinicns on the conditions in that state. And any one who knows me took no stock, I am sure, in those alleged inter- views. This one is authentic, and I'll stick to it, but the others were imaginary, and I do not hesitate to repudiate them.” Bee FREE DELIVERY FOR ANACOSTIA. A Committee of Citizens Make the Request of Superintendent Machen. A committee of citizens from Anacostia today called on Superintendent Machen of the free delivery service to request that free delivery be extended to that suburb. ‘They were informed that the question of extending free delivery to the suburbs of Washington will be taken up in about ten days, when the claims of Anacostia will be considered. In connection with the extension of the free delivery service an enlargerrent of the street railway mail system, by which letters will be assorted en route to the suburbs, will be considered. The department would not favor any extension of the street car service over horse car lines. Wherever such service has been introduced it has been in connection with rapid transit lines. Under this practice the improvement of the pcstal facilities of suburbs will ac- company the introduction of rapid transit into those suburbs. 2 te House Conservatory. Repairing W Bids were recently opened by Col. Bing- ham, in charge of public buildings and grounds, for material required for the re- pairs of the west wing of the conservatory of the Executive Mansion. There were three bids, viz.: Lord & Burnham of New York, $2,428; Hitchins & Company of New York, $2,166.49, and Thos. W. Weathered's Sons of New York, $2,307. The amount available for the work is but $1,730. Gen. Wilson, chief of engineers, has awarded the contract to Hitchings & Company at $981.20 for the fron work and $767.79 for the woodwork, which are the only ma- terials that can be purchased with the fund at hand. aS Fe Whereabouts of the Warsh! The Dolphin has arrived at Gloucester, Mass., with Secretary Long on board. The Raleigh is at Smyrna. ‘The San Francisco sailed from Smyrna yesterday for Piraeus, Greece. The Marblehead is at Marblehcad. ‘The Maine has arrived at Fort Monroe. ‘The Concord has sailed from San Fran- cisco for Port Angeles, Wash., for inspec- tion, preparatory to her departure for China. + © +______ Foote Made the Required Speed. Commodore Dewey, president of the naval inspection board, bas reported to the Navy Department that the torpedo boat Foote maintained a speed of 24.53 knots on her second trial over the Chesa- peake bay course yesterday, being .03 of @ knot in excess of ccntract requirements. ——-<--—_____ Minister Newel Here. Stanford Newel of Minnesota, recently pppointed minister to The Hague, ts in Washington, receiving instructions before depsrting for his post of duty. He was entertained at the Capitol today, by Sena- tors Nelson and Davis. ——_—+e Fourth-Class Postmasters. Fourth-class postmasters have been ap- pointed as follows: Marylard—Bozman, Talbot county, J. H. Sutton; Toddville, Dorchester county, W. H. Robinson; Trappe, Talbot county, H. T. Oakland gg Whitehaven, county, R. |. Peck. Virginia—Waterford, Loudoun county, J. R. Walker. ——_-- Government Receipts. Government receipts from internal rev- enue, $444,196; customs, $802,088; miscel- laneous, $24,921. National bank notes re- celved today for redemption, $631,229. HEAVY SPANISH ~— LOSSES Sacrificed 4,700 Troops in Last Campaign in Philippine Islands, Steamer Victorin Brings News of Fresh Trouble in Corea—Groas Malversation in Japan, = __ TACOMA, Wash., June 26.—Advices re- ceived by steamer Victoria, which arrived yesterday, brings the following news of the Philippine rebellion: A large band of insurgents, who left Cav- ite, have reached the neighborhood of Manilla, and on May 18 were within an hour's drive of the capital. This was after Commander-in-Chief Rivers had published his latest proclamation, declaring the re- bellion ended and offering a pardon to the insurgents. Late Yokohama papers print a letter written from the rebel ‘camp at Balinkup- sang, near Manilla, on May 18. The writer asserts that during the campaign just end- ed the Spanish have lost no less than 4,700 men killed and mortally wounded. __- The rebels started with but nine efficient guns, while now they have nearly 10,000 captured Mauser and Remington rifles. Three important towns have just risen in rebellion, one in Tambales, another in Tayabas and one in the Isle de Negros. The Victoria also brings news of fresh trouble at Seoul, Corea. June 11 an intrigue was discovered having for its object the return of the king to one of the foreign legations, the ousting of the pro-Chinese and pro-Japanese factions and the ap- pointment of a regent. On the date named the imperial tutor, Kogen Tetsu, and thirty others were arrested for connection with the plot and imprisoned. nave ses of gross malversa mercial circles, the largest being the mys- vertous disappearance of about 1,000,000 yen from the funds of the Osaka Alkali Manu- any. tache ‘shareholders will be compelled to make good the company’s indebtedness, and this, says the Yokohama Advertiser, will probably involve many of them in ruin. y erious robberies have occur- Steamer Tai Yuan on arriving there re- cently from Australia reported that boxes containing $25,000 in gold sovereigns had been stolen from her treasure room. A few days later $3,100 in id leaf was stolen from the treasure chest of the steamer Loosok, while she was loading at Hong Kong for Bangkok. SUICIDE EPIDEMIC IN CHICAGO. lice Gruesome Squabble Between Po! and Coroner for the Bodies. CHICAGO, June 26.—Two men Killed themselves yesterday in Chicago and three women made unsuccessful attempts at sul- cide. The bodies of two other men were found dead, and the day was rounded out with the death of still another, who shot himself a week ago. With this dark Friday’s record, a June which has been rich in work for the cor- oer was brought to a climax, though. the calendar shows the month fs not yet done. It has been this year a month of suicides, as well as of brides and roses. In the twenty-five days of the month thus far there have been nearly forty cases of sul- cide in Chicago, besides twelve other deaths in which the elements of doubt remains, ‘To double the horror of this record there has arisen a fight between the police de- partment and Coroner Behr for the pos- session of the dead bodies. This fight reached a climax in Boumanvilles, when six of the coroner's deputies seized the body of Emil Voight, a suicide, and car- ried it by force out of an undertaker’s shop, placed it in a wagon and hauled it to the county morgue. —_~——— FIRST RIVET IN THE CHITOSE. Imposing Ceremony in Connection With New Japanese Cruiser. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., June 26.—There will be an imposing ceremony at the Union iron works today over the driving of the first rivet in the new Japanese criuser, the Chitose. This incident, which marks the beginning of the work on the new war vessel, is to be observed with solemn ceremonies and will be witnessed by Japanese officers and government officials as well as a large number of leading members of the Japan- ese colony in this city. > INTEREST IN BOAT RACE. Courtney Guarding Against Defeat by Penn. or Columbia, POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y., June 26—The college boat races of the coming week have token on a new interest because of the victory of Cornell yesterday. The defeat of Cornell’s ‘varsity crew by either Penn- sylvania or Columbia will make a very in- teresting complication, and the winner could justly demand recognition by Yale and Harvard. It is believed that Mr. Courtney has an- ticipated such a thing. He has a second "versity crew, not as finely trained as the one that rowed yesterday, but if any of the men of the regular crew show any igns of staleness they will be immediately supplanted by substitutes from the “short- cake” crew, and it would not be surprising to see an almost entirely new crew start. In other words, the shrewd Mr. Courtney will not take any chances, for he appre- clates that both Pennsylvania and Colum- bia are doing splendid work. — STAND CN CHICAGO PLATFORM. fications That Ohio Democratic mation Will Indorse It Entire. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 26.—There 18 every indic: tion that the democratic state convention next week will Indorse every plank of the Chicago platform. Nearly all of the score or more of gubernatorial can- didates are standing on that platform, and some, ke Allen W. Thurman, for instance, declare that that is the only platform which wil lead to success. There are others who want to make the issue a clean cut one by indorsing the silver plank alone, and the fact that the populists are already growing restive and have called a convention for August 14 makes them the more willing to cut out THE END IN SIGHT Hopes of Completing Tariff Debate by Wednesday Night. DEMOCRATS DO NOT EXPECT THIS Concessions to Be Made by the Finance Committee. HAWAII AND RECIPROCITY ‘The republican tariff bill managers are very hopeful of being able to. complete the consideration of the tariff bill in the Sen- ate by next Wednesday night, a result which would bring the end in the Senate within the present month. They are led to this cenclusion beca.ise the republicans have adjusted most of their differences and see their way clear to the settlement of others. The democratic leaders do not concede the possibility of so early a conclusion. They generally place it a week further on, or about the 7th or 8th of July, but admit that the end may come by Saturday of next week, Of the problems still unsolved by the re- Publicans lead ore, coal, iron ore, gypsu:n, tallow and a few chemicals are giving the most trouble, but there is ro doubt of an adjustment on all ef these which will hold the full party vote. On these the dispo- sition is to hold to the rates at present fixed on lead and iron ore, with the inten- tion of making changes in conference. The rate on Canadian coal will probably be ad- vanced to 67 cents per long ton. The advocates of a high rate on lead ore are prepared apparently to meet their opponents half way in conference and ac- cept a rate of 1% cents, Finance Committee Yields. The finance committee has practically Gecided to abandon the proposed tax on bank checks, which at one time was so favorably considered, end also the in- crease of 44 cents a barrel in the beer tax and the change in the tobacco tax. Indeed it appears more than probable that all the changes in the internal revenue laws proposed by the bill will be aban- doned. There is some difficulty in the judiciary committee in agreeing upon the form of an anti-trust amendment, but all the prob- abilities point to the incorporation of the Pettus proposition directed specifically at the sugar trust and of very little more. It is expected that the reciprocity amend- ment will be ready for presentation by next Tuesday. The*present indications are that it will make provision for the negotiation of reciprocity treaties, but that there will be a requirement that they shall be sub- mitted to the Senate, differing in this re- spect from the reciprocity provision of the McKinley law. The necessity for ‘subserv- ing the revenues will render it impossible that provision should be made for the free admission of dutfable articles under recip- rocal agreements, but that a maximum pertentage for remission will be specified. The rate of remission mcst favorably con- sidered now is 20 per cent. The Agreement With Hawait. There will probably be no objection to the retention of the House provision for the continuance of the Hawaiian rectproc- ity agreement on sugar, but the finance committee will favor such an arrangement and the probabilities are that the republi- cans will support it solidly, pending action upon the annexation treaty. The action of the committee in withdrawing its amend- ments to the sugar schedule would prob- ably have the effect of leaving the provi- sion in force without further effort to that end, but there is no probability that some one will not offer an amendment that will open up the entire question. With the question once opened there is liable to be considerable debate, which in view of the pendency of the annexation treaty is liable to trench upon executive privileges. The democrats also expect to discuss hides, chemicals, lead ore, coal and variour other questions at considerable length, and it is on this account that they put the date of conclusion so far beyond that fixed by the revublicans. The Duty on Tea. The question of the duty on tea is again receiving the attention of the committee. This was practically abandoned at one time. Since it has been found necessary to let the beer tax go and to forego the tax on checks it is thought that the tea duty may be necessary to bring the revenue up to the requisite point. The inlinations o1 the committee are still against the tax, and if kept in it will only be on account of the necessity for so doing. The committee is now having a computation made that will determine this matter. The expectation is that the bill will not be long in conference. The House con- ferees have been in touh with the Senate managers from the beginning of the con- sideration of the bill in the Senate and have already, it is stated, practically con- curred in many of the changes which have beeen made. Both the Senate and House managers will agree upon the necessity for as early an agreement as possible, and working in this spirit they will not split hairs, Senator Aldrich is expected to return in time to act with the senators in the con- ference. He is looked for Sunday. Predictions as to the day when a vote will be taken in the Senate vary, ranging from Wednesday to Saturday. Senator Wilson believes that a vote will be taken next Wednesday, while Senator Thurston, who is very anxious for a speedy passage of the bill, thinks Saturday will be the 'y. Senator Allison is reported as saying that Thursday will settle the matter. Sen- ator Platt of New York makes no predic- tion as to the day, but thinks it will be be- tween Wednesday and Saturday. ‘The democrats say they do not pose as prophets, and few make predictions. “I think a vote will be reached on Fri- day,” said Senator McLaurin of South Carolina. “That is ha an’s day, and, as the bill will bring In and misery, it would be appropriate to put it through on hangman's day. Quiet at Fort Gibson. The disturbance at the scene of the pay- ment to the Cherokee freedmen (negroes) at Fort Gibson, Irdian territory, is be- Meved to be at an end. Secretary Bliss re- ceived the following telegram today from Indian Inspector McLau; night: “Agent Wisdom dlsburged 425 008 af the Cherokee freedmen fund today. Pay- ment progressed very satisfactorily. All excitement has subsided, and the freedmen are behaving orderly.” FOR CUBAN: LIBERTY Organizations Doing Good Work for the In- surgente’ Canse, Mass Mecting Entertainment Be- ing Arranged for and Great In- terest is Felt in Them, ‘The Woman’s National Cuban League, of which Mrs. Clara Belle Brown is the direc- tor, is displaying great energy in behalf of the Cubans. There will be a mass meet- ing under its auspices at the Columbia Theater, the management of which has again shown its public spirit by tendering the house for the purpose, tomorrow af- ternoon at 3 o'clock, and many prominent public men, including Senator Mason of Illinois, are expected to make addresses. Dr. F. R. Winn, who ts a surgeon general of the insurgent army, will also make an interesting address, descriptive of the real conditions in Cuba. An Eventful Occasion. An entertainment is also being arranged for to take place at the Lafayette Square Theater. The affair is being directed by Mrs. Carrie .-Daniel Harper, daughter of Senator Daniel of Virginia, and it will con- sist of tableaux, participated in by some of the prettiest and most popular society girls of Washington. The young ladies are being trained by the well-known artist, Mr. R. Le Grand Johnston, whose wife is a member of a most distinguished Cuban family. and a type of the most refined Castilian beauty. Mrs. Johnston will ap- pear as the spirit of Cuba Libre, and will be surrounded by a tevy of American girls, representing all sections of the Union. There will be many other attractive fea- tures. Mrs. Thomas C. Noyes and other well-known musical artists will appear, and the event promises to be one of the most impoftant social and. artistic suc- cesses of the summer. * The National Cuban League, of which Gen. Wm. Henry Browne is president, meets every Wednesday evening at Con- federate Veterans’ Hall, 11th and E streets northwest. It is rapidly. increasing in membership. Dr. Lake, the former vice president of the league, who evolyed the project for constructing an air ship to be used for transporting men and supplies to Cuba, has resigned the position at the request of the league, and has organited another so- Bee called the White €ross’ Society of ‘tuba. The labor associations, Zone the Cen- tral Labor Union, the Federat of Labor, Building Trades’ Council and District As- sembly, No. 66, wilt hol® a maiiss meeting out of doors July %, to take actipn on Cuba. Speakers of national repttation will make addresses. Committees of the regr tive men of each organization wilf meet: tonight at Electrical Workers’ Hall,;tO mike the ar- rangements for the gathe¥ing. POLITICAL ASSESSMENTS. Panishment. of Federal Gificials in Michigak a William Springer and Jghn erney, dep- uty. collectors of customs, an@ Julius A. McMartin, entry clérk, whe’ were indicted by the grand jury in Nowerber on. the re- port of Secretary Déye of thé civil service commission for collecttag. political zSsess- ments in the Port Hyron, Mich., custom house, filed pleag,of nole contendere in the United States cqurt for the eastern dis- trict of Michigan on the 2jat. The court imposed. on each a fine of $80, which was paid. In pronouncing sentence the court remarked that the law must be vindicated, but that in view of the good character of the defendants, the fact that they had suffered no light penalty in being removec from office, the tenure of which was under the law continuous during good behavior, and it appearing that the offenses hac been committed unwittingly, he was led to be moderate tn imposing a sentence which would yet emphasize the necessity of com- pliance with the law and the purpose of the court to enforce it. : oS WILL CAUSE REMOVALS. Appropriation Will Not Allow the Present Namber of Pepsiom. Examiners The Secretary of the Interfor now has before him the recommendations of Com- missioner of Pensions ‘Evans for about forty removals of special examiners of the pension bureau on account: of @ shortage of appropriation. There arc now one hun- dred and fifty special examiners, all of whom are appointed for one year only, and are specially Mable to removal-at the be- ginning of the fiseal year, Just four years ago about sixty special examiners were removed by the demo- cratic commissioner of pensions. The changes so far made by. Ccmmis- sioner Evans do not, it is claimed, equal in number that of the last administration. From March 4 to December 31, 1893, there were in the pension office two hundred and forty-seven promotions, one hundred and sixty-five reductions and sixty dismissals, a@ total of four hundred and _ninety-six changes. On February 15, 1804, there were one hundred and ¢ighty-four promo- tions, one hundred and fifty-five reduc- tions and eighteen dismissals, a total of three hundred and fits A PROPOSED RESERVOIR. The Park Board Asks if It Has the Authority for It. At the instance of the board of control of Rock Creek National Park the Secretary of War has asked the Attorney General for an opinion on the question as to whether the board is authorized to grant permission to the Commissioners of the District to construct a reservoir within the limits of the park for the benefit of the water serv- ice of the District. does not oppose the construction the reservoir in the park, but is doubtful of its authority in the premises in the of specific legislation: It is pr to locate the reservoir at a point nea® the line of 16th street extended. — 2 Appointed an Engraving Chief. Mr. Hill of New York, gn-engraver at the bureau of engraving F printing at $8,000 chief of per annum, has been the engraving division 4,50 per annum, vice appointed bate ot New Pe of New = removed. “ igre of the cepted the resignation, baugh, seg ore) supervising arc private business in the has ‘ac- the pica of the pF 3g RR ABUSES OF THE LAW Investigation of the Government Civil Service. COMPLAINTS OF LETTER CARRIERS Reductions and Dismissals for Po- liticat Reasons. Se IGNORED BY THE COMMISSION The Senate committee investigating the civil service resumed its hearings for an hour this morning, Senators Pritchard and Elkins and Commissioners Proctor and Harlow being present. The committee sees that the special session of Congress is nearing its end and may arrange for more time at the hearings hereafter. It will wind up by hearing the commission- ers themselves. Letter Carriers’ Grievance. William M. Butcher of Philadelphia was the first witness. He said he represented the eighty-two Philadelphia letter carriers who were reduced to substitutes or wait- ing men in 1895. He read from a. speech of Postmaster General Wilson to letter carriers stating that faithfulness and ef- ficiency would be rewarded by the govern- ment, but that hadn't been the case, he said, of those reduced, seventy-two were republicans and sixteen of that number veterans. The democrats were reduced because of failure to pay political assess- ments. The witness read an affidavit from John A. Felix, saying that he was reduced because it was alleged he failed to pay assessments. The witness asserted that he was informed by the officials themselves that he was reduced for political reasons. This was frankly admitted by them. Mr. Butcher took up certain statements of Superintendent of Free Delivery Machen. He expressed the belief that Mr. Machen’s investigation of the Phila- delphia incident was superficial. He charged that republican carriers were openly diseriminated against in the matter of suspensions. The Philadelphia letter carriers reduced to substitutes were regu- lar men and had been in the service a long time. When there was an incerase of the force again democrats were put in their places. Witness, as one of the men re- duced, thought, he was discriminated against because he was a republican. ‘Mr. Butcher thought that it was no use to complain to the civil service commis- sion. This commission. had been kuown to begin ar investigation into complaints at Philacelphia, and get all of its testi- mony from democratic sources, afterward notifying the complainants that there was nething in their complaints. Witness said the carriers did not appeal to the civil service commission because they did not think they ‘vould get any satisfaction, and because they feared they might be dis- charged. Assistant Postmaster General Jones had given out that a man would be discharged fdr crtticising-a superior officer. Since January, the witness said, he bas had but thirty days’ work as a substitute. “We are told by the clerk,” he said, ‘that democratic subsiitutes must be-given the preference in work. Democratic sub- stitutes get all the work.” The witness asserted that the discrimination even goes to the extent of the purchase of uniforms. On examination by Commissioner Proc- tor Mr. Butcher said that the examina- tion referrea to as having been made by the civil service commission in Philadel- phia was by Messrs. Roosevelt and Proc- tor. Witness admitted that Mr. Rooseveli was a republican and that many of the most influential officials of the Philadel- phia office are repubiicans. A Man’s Politics Revenled. F. C. Jones, a clerk in the pension office, complained that the certifying of the pa- pers by the commission revealed a man’s religion and politics. Witness is an old soldier. After a great deal of trouble and several rejections witness was put in tem- porary service. When the last administra- tion came in the witness was acting chief of division, and his rating was “excellent,” entitling him to promotion. Instead of that he was reduced $300 in salary. He learned that Secretary Smith had ordered his dis- missal outright because he was secretary of the Missouri Republican Club of this city, and was charged with making contri- butions to the republican campaign club. Commissioner of Pensions Lochren did not then discharge him, but kept him on at $900 a year. Witness admitted that later his salary was raised to $1,200 by Mr. Lochren. In answer to questions by Mr. Procter the witness said the indorsement on a man’s paper often showed his politics, as the politics of a prominent indorser was generally known. The appointing power could easily ascertain a man’s politics. Dismissed From the Engraving Bu- reau. Peter C. Bain was the next witness, He is a bookbinder, employed in the govern- ment printing office. He said he wanted to complain of a number of violations of the civil service law, both in letter and spirit. ‘Dhese violations, in the nature of dis- missals, were reported by Secretary Car- lisle at that time. They were in the bureau of engraving and printing. Geo. D. Craw- ford, John Q. Latman, C. G. Bailinger, Archie Dick, Nathan King, J. A. Morris, A. Lauck, Wm. H. Peck, Peter McGirr, A. L. Root and a number of others named by the witness were discharged from their places because they were republicans and ex-Union soldiers. Their places were filled by democrats. These dismissals, witness said, were previous to September, 1894. They were in 1893 and 1894. Senator Elkins and Commissioner Procter both spoke up and said that these dis- missals were before the places were put under civil service, but witness produced a document to the contrary. ‘Witness related the incidents of his dis- charge as superintendent of the binding di- vision on the 26th of February, 1804, going to show- discrimination in favor of a demo- crat. allegation was that the office of superintendent of the binding division was abolished. Immediately afterward the of- fice of chief of the binding division was cre- ted, with the same salary and same du- tles, and the place given to J. W. McGill of Covington, Ky., the civil service law be- ing evaded by this ruse. Witness called the attention of the civil service commission to this at the tim that it had reported the case to the Sec- cretary of the Treasury, who ignored the letter of the commission. At the same time the commission admitted that it could see mo good reason for the change. The suc- ceeding week the same kind ‘was made in the superintendency of the machine division. Witness was a federal soldier, with a splendid record, and said his Gischarge was in violation of section 1754, giving preference to soldiers: Mr. had wake co arria his_testi- mony com next Saturday, when he will finish. has furnished ROTTEN WHARF COLLAPSED An Unexpected Bath Given Exoursionists at Notley Hall. The Accident Caused Great Excite- ment and the Scene Indescribable— Return of Many Delayed. About twenty-five men, women and chil- dren were given an unexpected plunge in the river at Notley Hall last night, the breaking of the rotten wharf having caused the accident. Following the break- ing of the wharf there was an exciting scene, lasting for several minutes, and the screams of the women and children were described as something terrible. When the excitement was over many of the excursionists boarded the steamer Mat- tano and came home. Others, about sixty in number, refused to return in the crowd. This necessitated another trip, and the last of the excursionists did not reach home until after 2 o'clock this morning. When the boat which made next to the last trip reached here, between 10 and 11 o'clock,- the news of the accident spread about the city, and caused much anxiety Several policemen were at the wharf when the boat arrived, and to them the indig- nant excursionists related the story of their sad mishap. The Uncertainty. At that time it was not certain that all those who had fallen overboard had been saved, and many of them were still very much excited. During the day nearly five hundred peo- ple went to Notley Hall on the steamer Mattano, the occasion being the annual excursion of the Fifteenth Street Presby- terlan Church, and it was intended that the steamer should leave the wharf on its last return trip from the resort about 9 o'clock. It was a few minutes after 9 o'clock when the boat pulled in toward the wharf from the channel, and Capt. Milstead whis- tled for those on the grounds to start to- ward the boat. About three hundred peo- ple had already collected to take passage, for they had seen the boat coming, and others were on their way down from the grounds. The steamer’s lines were cast, and Robert Baker, the pilot, and one of the col- ored deck hands had gone on the wharf to arrange the double gang plank. Pilot Baker had hold of the rope and was ar- ranging the plank. He had just motioned to the crowd not to press forward, and just as he said, “Please step back,” the crash came, and the pilot went into the water along with two dozen or more oth- ers. Those on the wharf did not know what members of their particular little gathor- ings had gone down. The-depth of the wa- ter was not known, either, and of course they imagined the worst. Some of them could see their friends struggling for help, but they were unable to render much as- sistance. Thought They Were Drowned. Imagination revealed dozens of dead bodies. and while they could give Personal aid, they were able to offer up prayers for the safety of those who had been given so unexpected a bath. It was a fortunate thing for some of the females in the water that the pilot and deck hand went overboard, for they were valuable in the work of rescuing those who Were unable to swim. Four women were “holding to the pilot at one time, and the shallow water was all that saved the five of them from drowning. These few min- utes seemed as hours, both to those in the water and those on the wharf, and it was a long time before the excursionists were fully satisfied that none of their number had been drowned. Finally the crowd of water-soaked ones were put on the boat, and their more for- tunate friends provided them with dry garments as far as possible. When all was in readiness to start for-home Capt. Mil- stead was told that a number of excursion- ists were still on the pavilion, and they had refused to get on the boat because they thought it was too crowded, and they fear- ed there would be another accident. The captain pleaded with them, stating that the number of fassengers was far below the Jawful limit, but his pleadings were in vain, and another trip had to be made. Timbers Were Decuyed. Before the boat started the wharf was examined by members of the church, and they found that the accident was due en- tirely to rotten timbers. While the excitement was so great, and the people were interested only in <he mat- ter of saving life, two colored men in a boat were seen moving ubout the river picking up hats and bonnets as well as other articles of wearing apparel, and it is stated these men disappeared in the dark- ness when their work was finished. They went !n the direction of Alexandria, so it is stated, and many of those who got wet had to return home bareheaded. Capt. Milstead went on the wharf soon after the crash came, and did his best to quiet the crowd and make them believe that there was no further daager.. His ef- forts in this direction were not ‘n vain, and nothing serious happened after the first mishap. There was only one man in the party, it-is said, who was actually hurt, and his injury, inflicted by a nail, was only slight. The affair caused considerable talk among the members of the church, but there was nothing that could be done last night, for the accident was not found to be due to regligence on part of the officers of the boat. 18 W&S SO well understood that no complaint was made agiinst the Officers, but, on the contrary, they were praised for doing all in their power to assist those who were in trouble. The steamer Mattano, it is said, bel to the estate of the late George L. Sheriff, and has been leased by an excursion com. pany, of which Mr. L. J. Woollen is man- ager. Mr. Woollen was not in his office today when a Star reporter called, but Persons connected with the company said a rotten wharf had caused the accident. The Captain’s Statement. Captain Milstead, speaking to a Star re- Porter, said the chute of the wharf was what gave way, and a rotten timber caused it. He saw Pilot Baker and one of the deck hands go down with others. The accident, he said, was due to the crowding of the people on the extreme end of the wharf. It is the duty of the watchman to keep them away from that point, but Watchman Smithson is an easy-going man, and the captain said he supposed he was not very particular aboutwhere they went. The tide, he said, was extremely low at the time of the accident, and the water /was only about four feet deep. Personal Mention. Lieut. H. J. Hunt, 15th Infantry, ts at 2015 N street on leave of absence. Lieut, J. R. M. Taylor, 234 Infantry, is at the Metropolitan Club for a few days. A. Russell, Wwoming. Gov. McLaurin of Mississippi is in the rand Mra. W. A. Croffutt leave on in Columbla, . __ MONARCH OF THE SEAS England’s Great Maritime Strength Evidenced at Spithead Review. ee ee A STUPENDOUS NAVAL DISPLAY er ae United States Well Represented by the Brooklyn and New York. - WEATHER PREVAILS ee FINE RYDE, Isle of Wight, apotheosis of Great Britain has culminated on the waters of the Solent London witnessed the sumptuous outpou' ing of loyalty, the love of a proud people June 2%.—The rightly for thelr sovereign, an exhibition of na- tional growth and domination, in the long train of princes and potentates which graced the queen’s triumph. All of it put together, however, furnished no such liv- ing picture of the might of Britain—the might that has made right over and over again—as was afforded this morning by the great naval display in th waters. Nor has there been anything this week in all that has gone before to bring home so vividly the material changes of the queen’s long reign. When Victoria ascended the throne the “Walls of England” were wooden. There were no steel battleships, no iron cruisers, no triple expansion engines, no steam in use in war vessels, no search lights, no electricity in the service of man, no great or qvick-firing guns, no torpedoes. The lights abcard were still Ht with flint and steel and were no more brilliant than whale oil could make them; the guns were still fired with a slow match; the thre: decker was still the model of all that was worthy in naval architecture, and tonnage was reckoned within such modest limits that a vessel of more than 3,000 was look- ¢d_upon as a marine wonder. Never before has a sovereign seen such changes in the bulwarks of empire as have fallen to the lot of Queen Victoria. At Spit- head iths morning were assembled the lat- est triumphs of the industrial revolution under Victoria; triumphs of workers in iron and stecl and metals, triumphs of in- ventors, triumrhs of chemists and the xi- ants of the laboratory, triumphs of the ship builder, the engineer und the artisan, triumphs of the genius of a great nation. Demonstration by Figure: This may be considered better by figures In 1837 the total member of ships in com: mission was 196. Omitting steam paddic tugs, not then considered vessels of war, and other small craft, such as cutters, re- ceiving ships, yachts and packet brigs, the navy list comprised 129 ships, whereof the largest had a displacement of 4.000 tons. The navy list this year—including ships in and out of commission, but on the list— compriges.43). vessels, mopnting 2.059 guns, with a tonnage. of 219-and a horse power cf 1,887,505. This growth hus syn- chronized with the change from wooden walls to armor of proof, {rom proputsion by sails to propulsion by steam, from arma- ments of many guns to armaments of few guns of tremendous power, the concentra- tion of the 1837 broadside of sixty guns into one monster piece of ordnance. It is perhaps a pity that in the seven Ines of the British fleet at Spithead there was not anchored an old three-decker to emphasize this startling change. For the men-cf-war that first saluted the queen in the long ago were magnificent sights, with their high decks and towering masts’ bear- ing billow cn billow of swelling sail, rid- ing the waves like great sea birds and real- izing to the full all the witchery of the romance of the ocean. Far diferent were the great battle ships this morning, with their sullen steel sides and sho! masts, great guns, rams and torpedo everything that gave the sense of power, the brutality of force. The fleet was drawn up In se lines or the south of the Solent, the head of th lines being off Brading, thence stretching westward almost to Cowes. The outer lim of all on cither side of the Sturbrid, and known as line, was com, fourteen special merchant v: the American liner New York was one Next in “A” line were the foreign men-ot war. The Countries Represented. The following is a lst of the countrie represented at the review and their respect ive ships and commandnig officers: France, by the Pothna, Rear Admiral thi Marquis de Counthillo. Italy, by the Lepante, Morin. Germany, by the Koenig Wilhelm, Reas Admiral Prince Henry of Prussia, K. G. Austria-Hungary by the Wien, Vice Ad- miral Hermann, Baron von Spann. Spain, by the Vizcaya, Rear Admiral Segismundo Barnejo y Merelo. Portugal, by the Vasco di Gamo, Capt Barreto de Vasconcelles. Netherlands, by the Evertson, Rear Ad miral F. K. Engelbrecht. Denmark, by the Heligoland, Rear Ad miral H. H. Koch. Sweden, by the Gotha, Rear Admira Klintberg. Norway, by the Frithjof, Rear Admiral von Krogh. Russia, by the Rossia, Rear Admiral Nicholas Skrydloff. United States, by the Brooklyn, Rear Ad- miral J. N. Miller. The total array of armed vessels was 106, manned by 45,000 men and moored in lines of five mijes each. The fourteen foreign warships formed the sixth line. The ag- gregate British tonnage was about 600,00, tons. ‘Two things are to be noted after a tour of this tremendous aggregation of sea- fighting power. The first is the fact that if need be, their number and fighting value can be duplicated, as this fleet was only the channel squadron and coast defense fleet, slightly augmented by new 4 larger ships. The most noteworthy fact was the remarkable testimony to the growth and improvement of the fleet. Of the 21 battle- ships reviewed by the Prince of Wales this afternoon, 4 only took part in the jubilee display often years ago, while of the 43 cruisers at anchor in the Solent, not one ex- isted in 1887. Needless to say the 30 tor- pedo boat destroyers are of a class which has only been introduced during the past five years. Further, the battleships built before 1887 were armed with muzzie-loading guns, though extremely powerful and marvels of their day, have been Vice Admiral four 12-inch 50-ton guns. others present had heavier ably the Benbow and possessing a ill-ton gun. There of the Royal Sovereign was the only one of her tive feature of which is represented fortunate Howe and the Benbow. The Alexandra class close upon t evidence, as were the classes of which the