Evening Star Newspaper, July 10, 1897, Page 1

— = wae THE EVENING STAR. ~~ PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Feansyivania Avenue, Cor. 1th St, by AS Company. i fe H. ton Pe ee Few York Offce, 49 Petter Enilding, Er Star is served to subscribers tn the city by carriers on thelr own account, at 10. cem week, or 44 cents per -ronth. jes at the counter 2 cents each. By miafl—anywhere In the United States or Cunada—postage prepaid—50 cents ¢ onth. MSaturday Quintuple Sheet Star, $1 per year, with foreign postage added, $3.00. Che Lveni | Star. THE STAR PY 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, cr 50 cents per month. Invariably in advancé! /Sub- Scribers changing their address from one Post-office to another s20uld tered at the Post Office ct Washtngtoa, D. C., s second-class mall matter.) 7 Al wal aubscriptions must be paid tn advance. of advertising mace known on application. No. WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, JULY MRS.LANGTRY TO WED — Engaged to Prince Esterhazy de Ga- lantha, an Elderly Sport. SUCCESS OF PARNELLITE PARTY J. H. Leibes, the Expert on Seal- ing, Critic’s2s Prof. Thompson. ————_+—_— MADAME CELLINI’S CONCERT —_ LONDON, July 16.—It ts stated from an excellent source that Mrs. Langiry will shortly marry Prince Esterhazy de Galan- tha. The prince is about sixty years of age, has been twice married before, both his wives being dead. He is a great spor: man, and the purchaser of horses for the Austrian government. Prince Esterhazy is related to the earls of Jersey and his attentions to Mrs. Largtry are reputed to be most ardent. Preparations are already on foot in Dub- lin for the Parnell anniversary demonstra- tion in October, and it is believed it will be larger than ever this year. On the day following the procession a convertion of Parnellites from all parts of Ireland will be held to corsider the best way of spreuling the organization independent of the league, which is already in a flourish- ing condition. Mr. John Redmond, the Par- nellite leader, expresses himself as being confident in the future. He points to the @issensions between Mr. John Dillon and Mr. Timothy M. Healy as proof that the anti-Parnellite party is breaking up. Hayden's Election Significant. The election of Mr. John Hayden for Roscommon will be most significant of the success of the Parnellite protest for the last few years against clerical influence. Mr. Hayden has been for years in direct conflict with the Bishop of Meath, who has published repeated pastorals denounc- ing him from the altar. The bishop also forbade his flock, under the pain of mortal sin, to read the Westmeath Examiner, Mr. Hayden's paper. But in spite of all’ this the paper flourishes and now Mr. Hayden himself is about to be returned without opposition as member of parliament for Roscommon, the clerical party not ventur- ing to run a cardidate against him. Prof. Thompson Criticised. Mr. J. H. Leibes, the expert on sealing of the American Commercial Company, has sent Mr. John W. Foster, the United States sealing commissioner, a severe criticism of the report made to the British govern- ment by Professer Thotapsor. Mr. Leibes Says: “Professor Thompson is doing cv thing in his power to assist in the destruc tion of the few seals still remaining on the Alaska seal islands. Had he been the paid attorney for the Canadian sealers he coull do no more than he did in shading all the material facts. His re report is writ- ten in favor of the few firms which are Row so largely engaged in the pelagic seal- ing business. He quotes from American reports wheneyer it suits his purpose and calls them correct, but contradicts all for- ™mer American statements when not favor- able to his views.”” Referring to Prof. Thompson's statement that the 30,00 male seals taken last year could have been taken as easily as 100,000 vould have been taken twenty years ago, he points cut that the entire male catch on both seai islands for the last seven years amounted to only ile the total Rumber of seals teken was 6i,0W0. Most of the Catch Are Females. Mr. Leibes asserts that he can give satis- factory proof that 8 per cent of the seals taken are femaies, notwithstanding the sworn statements made by the Canadian sealers that they capture mostly males. He declares that Professor Thompson secured from C. M. Simpson & Co. figures which were so strongly in support of the American contention tha: he sup- d them. Most of the natives and old mts on the Islands testified to Prof. that the dea died pups founds because their by the traders, the report touch- . al h admitting th 1 from that cause. in that many pups are drowned in the surf or mothered in the sand he contradicts, and dorses the contention of Prof. Jordan, who made the investigation for the Amert- can government, that only 2 per cent of the perish from other causes than the loss of their mothers. Mr. Leiles tmpeaches the accuracy of the returns for 18% of A. R. Milne, the Can: i tor of customs at Victoria, B. C. show that the year’s catch amounted to 53,000 skins, crediting the Bering ca 000, of which 10,000 were males and 15,00 females. The coliector was imposed upon Ly masters of vessels, he believes, with false returns. Had amined the skins, as is now done in the United States and according to the Parisian treaty, he would have found the returns to be false, as could be prover: by London dealers. Madame Cellini‘s Concert. Madame Cellini, the well-known London Burt teacher of singing, gave a concert at St. James’ Hall last Wednesday evening under the patronage of the Princess of Wales and many ladies of title and other leaders of London society. Among those who took part was Madame Viola Camp- bell of Lincoln, Neb., who sang Goring Thomas’ “A Summer Night” and Schu- bert’s “Aufenthalt.” Mrs. Campbell is the wite of David A. Campbell. clerk of the sreme court of Nebraska. Two other Nekraka artistes, Ethel and Alice Dovey. both quite iittle girls, enacted in costum: the balcony scene from “Romeo and Ju- let,” while included In the program was an octet played on four grand pianos by the Countess of Yarborough, Countess Evelyn Metaxa, Lady W. Gordon-Lenuex, Lady Beatrice Hare, Mr. Florence Heneage, Mrs. Boyd Carpenter, Mrs. Worrall and Miss Sybil Pallisir, singing by the Begum Armadee (an Indtan princess of Delhi) and Madame Dora Roberts Pratt of Colorado. ee NEW YORK’S HOTTEST DAY. One Death and Several Prostratio Due to the Heat. NEW YORK, July 10.—This has been the hottest day of the hot spell that has pre- vailed here for a week. At 8 o'clock am. the temperature was 80 degrees, against 77 at the same hour yesterday; at 10:20 o'clock there had been a rise of 9 degrees, which was lowered 3 degrees, to 86, at noon, though the higher degree of humid- ity nullified the slight moderation of tem- perature to the people who were obliged to be on the streets. At 1 o'clock pn. the mercury continued at 86 degrees. There have been numerous prostrations by heat since midnight, and one death from tie samo Cause is recorded at police head- quarters. + Competitor Prisoners’ Cases. ‘The State Department has been informed that the cases against the Competitor pris- oners will be brought to an iseue at Ha- Yana within a short time. It ts expected that the cases of the two Americans, Melton and Leavitt, will be separated from th: others, and that they will be leniently dealt whh. EX-QUEEN OFF TO NEW YORK Liliuokalani and Party Leave Today for the Greater City. Prebable That They May Go Thence to a Seaside Resort—Plans Not Yet Settled. Ex-Queen Lilluokalant, with her suite, consisting of her private secretary, Julius A. Palmer; two attendants and numerous band boxes, valises and bundles, left the Pennsylvania station today at 10 o'clock for New York, where she will spend sev- eral days. Queen L# will occupy a box Merday night at the new operaghouse to witness an opera by the Madison Square Ccmpany. The composers of the opera ar2 acquainted with the ex-yueen, and re- quested her presence on this account. The party may return to the capital next week, “apt. Palmer said, or they may decide to spend a time at Cape May, Newport, Sara- toga or some other watering place. Reyal- ties are not accustomed to make up the minds on such matters until a short while before the time arrives for them to be carried out. So when the spirit, or heat, mcves ler the dethroned monarch of Ha- ii will do what seems most appropriate. Secretary Bared His Hend. The suite and the ex-queen arrived at the Pennsylvania railroad station in a carriage from the Cairo flats, about 9:30 o'clock this morning. Capt. Palmer wearing an anxious look and his accustomed immaculate white linen suit, with brass buttons, was the first to emerge from the vehicle. Her highness was assisted to alight, while her private secretary bared his head. She was con- ducted into the main waiting room, where she disposed her august personage on one cf the seats, waving a fan vigorously, while Capt. Palmer flitted about to secure tickets and check the baggage, which, including a guitar in a case, was carried for the time being by colored porters. The presence of Liliuokalani, as it gen- erally does, attracted a large crowd, which watched her at a respectful distance, and wondered if royalty felt the heat as much as do ordinary everyday people. It evi- dently does by the way in which a friend fanned her, and the manner in which she mopped her countenance with a lace hand- kerchief, Capt. Palmer, minus his top piece, occupying the center of the stage, directly in front of the leading lady, and shedding drops of perspiration in sym- pathy. Attired In Black. The ex-queen was attired in a black silk dress, with some sort of a cape trimmed with jet beads thrown over her shoulders. On her head was a fetching bonnet trim- med with black ostrich plumes and caught up behind by a bunch of roses. On her hands were silk half mitts. She was in apparent good humor and watched the cently out of her sparkling crowd compl Queen Lil has very sharp black eyes, f ev Paymaster Connolly, U. 8. N., who met Liliuckalani In Hawaii with her sister sev- eral years ago, Was at the depot, and was presented by Capt. Palmer. He was re- membered, as the dusky ex-queen ts said never to forget a face after having once seen it, and she chatted pleasantly -with him until it came time ‘of their departure. Capt. Palmer gave the signal and Lil kalani arose with wonderful grace and alertness, corsidering her size, stood for a moment chatting with acquaintances and moved out of the room through the gate to the train. Captein Palmer had the tickets, which were shovn while the woman who once ruled the Gestinies of a people, and now does not know what will become of her unless her private secretary gives her a tip, waited a moment and then headed for the train. Poor Palmer. Poor Captain Palmer. He had a great deal to attend to, but he accomplished it and in @ very brilliant manner. He car- ried a bundle of wraps on one arm, and was almost weighted down on the other by a heavy satchel. Royalty was fin deposited in a comfortable chair on bd the parlor car, sat s and bundles were counted and checked and the captain smoothed the wrinkles out of his brow. Liliuckalani settled back in her seat, phicd her fan vigorously and appeared fairly happy. The train pulled out from the station and by the time readers sce this in The S' New Yorkers will be making ready to have a glimpse of majesty with brunctte com- plexion. NOT GOING TO S:ONOLULU. ‘The Oregon Not Suitable for a Fing- ship for an Admiral. An emphatic denial is made at the Navy Department of the published report that the Lattle ship Oregon ts going to Honolulu as the flagship of Admiral Miller, who is under orders to relieve Admiral Beardslee as commander of the Pactfic station. The fact is that the Philadelphia, now at Hon- olulu, will remain as the flagship of the Pacific station until relieved by the cruiser Baltimore, row being fitted out at Mare Island for that service. Inasmuch as the Baltimore will hardly be ready for sca before October next, it s more than prob- able that Admiral Miller will make the trip to Honolulu on one of the Pacific mail steamers. Admiral Miller is now returning from the queen's jubilee on the cruiser Brooktyn, and is expected to reach New York in a few days. He will visit Washington to re- ceive his instructions, and then start west to join his station. The battle ship Oregon has no accommodations for an admiral and could not be used as a flagship except in an emergency. While admitting that in case of necessity the Oregon might be or- dered to Hawaii, It is stated that there is at present no idea of sending her there. — Personal Mention, The degree of L.L. D. was conferred upon Gen, Horatio C. King at the recent com- mencement of Allegheny College, Pennsyl- Assistant Postmaster General Per- ry S. Heath has gone to New York on cffi- cial business. He will return Monday. Lieut. Commander L. V. Allibone of the navy is in the city on leave of absence. Commander George W. Pigman, station- ed at Newport News, Va., is at 1110 M street. Lieut. Commander E. W. Sturdy, who has just returned on the Minneapolis from a term of duty in the orlent, ts on a visit to this city. Major A. W. Williams, quartermaster’s department, 1s in the city on personal business, Capt. Wm. A. the city under «eneral. ‘ Capt. H. C. Ward, 16th Infantry, ts here on_a visit from Nashville. Dr. George E. Ricker has gone to the woods of Maine for the summer, the at- tractions of whicia have proved trresistibie to him for the past twenty-five years. Mr. T. Conrad Dodge has gone to At- lattic City, where he wifl remain until August 1. Senator Cullom will sail for Burese on the 20th of this month whether Congress has then adjourned or not. He will take his family with him. Representative B. F. Marsh, accompanied by Mrs. Marsh, returned to the city today, after an absence of a month his constituents, and is located at 209 A street southeast. Shunk, 8th Cavalry, is in orders from the adjucant FILES A REJOINDER Mr. W. J. Hughes Makes Reply to Attorney Thomas, THE QUESTION OF RAPID TRANSIT Issue Touching Equipment of E. and S. H. and Belt Line Roads. FULL TEXT OF THE LETTER Mr. W. J. Hughes, whore brief submitted to the Commissioners fouching the equip- ment of the Eckington and Soldiers’ Home and Belt Line railyays, respectively, with “pid transit facilities was recently re- sponded to by Attorney Thomas, the Dis- trict’s legal adviser, has filed another pa- per with the beard in replication to tne attorney's criticism, the full text of which is at follows: “As my brief on the question of the ap- Proval of the air motor, filed on behalf of the North Capitol and Eckingtoa Citizens’ Association, was submitted to the #ttorney cf the District for review, I trust I may be permitted to present a short statement in response to his opinion. “As to the first point, the denial of the pewer of the Commissioners to approve the air motor, so far as the Belt Railway Com- pany is concerned, it is immaterial whether my view or that of Mr. Thomas is cor- rect, for the result {s the same. As that any did not ‘begin to equip July 1, it has not complied with the law as rued by Mr. Thomas, and therefore there can be no approval. ‘Mr. Thomas says nothing upon my sec- ond point, which is that the action of the Commissioners {s limited to the motor first tried. His answer refers to my sixth point, which will be considered later on. “Reasonably Efficient” € “On the third point, that should the mo- tor be defective in any respect, it must be disproved, Mr. Thomas states as his opin- fon that the motor need not be shown to be ‘absolutely perfect,’ but only ‘reasonably efficient’ in the judgment of the Commis- sioners. The words used in the act are: ‘If * * * the said compressed air motors shall, in the judgment of the Commission- ers of the District of Columbia, prove to be in all respects a proper and’ satisfactory motive power, for the speedy nd con- venient propulsion of street cars.’ Had Congress meant that the Commissioners should approve if they found the air motor ‘a reasonably efficient’ motive power, the act would have said so, instead of requir- ing the motors to be ‘in all resp2cts proper and satisfactory’<a very much broader re- quirement. Mr. Thomas interpolates an ex- pression and a meaning not found ia the Statutes. “The fourth proposition, that the air motor is still in the experimental stage, 1s not one of law. It need only be said in re sponse to Mr. Thomas’ criticism on this point that such an objection, although it ‘might be made against almost any motor, could not be sustained, for instance, against the underground electric system. Mr. ‘Thomas’ language, ‘because the air motor Js in an experimental stage is no good rea- son, I think, why it should not be adopted a8 a motive power, provided it Is sufticient- ly developed to prove in all respects proper and satisfactory,’ is refreshing. Just how a motor, which fs in the experimental stage, could at the me time be suffictently de- veloped to prove ‘in all respects’ proper and satisfactory, cannot be readily understood. If it is shown to be proper and satisfactory in all respects, it is no longer an experi- ment. The vision Mixstated, “As to the fifth point, the removal of the Eckington trolley in the event of the ap- proval of the air motor, Mr. Thomas does not state ecrreetly the provision of section one of the act of June 10, 1496. That sec- tion provides for ‘a beginning to equip’ the portions of the ‘lines which are situated within the boundaries of the city of Wash- ington with compressed air motors,’ and, in the event of the approval of the motor. directs the Commissioners to issue permits to the companies, to ‘equip their lines with- in the District of Columbla’ therewith, further requiring that In the event the compressed air motors are not apI by the Commissioners, the companies construct and put into full operation on all their lines in the city of Washington the underground electric system.’ “The resolution of February 8 required by its first section a beginning fo equip the portions of the lines ‘within the bound- ary of the city of Washington, with air motors; by Its second section, in’ the event of the adoption of the air motor, that the companies should ‘completely equip their respective lines’ with such motive power: and by its third section the equipment of the ‘respective lines in the city of Wash- ington with an underground electric sy: tem’ if compressed air motive power is not adopted. What Congress Intended. “From this it is manifest that Congress contemplated a beginning to equip and test of the air motor on the lines ‘within the city of Washington,’ and a full equip- ment of all the lines ‘within the District of Columbia’ with the air motor, if adopted; cr, an equipment with the underground electric system ‘within the city of Wash- ington,’ !f the air motor should not be adopted. The distinction in the use of the terms ‘District of Columbia’ and ‘city of Washington’ could hardly be made clearer than is done in the two acts. “I entirely agree with what Mr. Thomes says in his answer to my sixth point, which Is, that the time Itmited for experi menting with the air motor expired July 1, 1807. He does not, however, meet the question by his reference to his former opinion. The act of June 10, 1896, and the Joint resolution of February 3, 1897, should be construed together. The former re- quired (1) a beginning to equip for experi- mental purposes within three months from its passage; (2) a trial for three months, and (3) a judgment by the Commissioners as to whether the motor was satisfactory or not. wuse, Time for Equipment. “The joint resolution extended the time for beginning to equip to July 1, 1897, re- quiring that if the air motor should be adopted the lines should be completely equipped therewith, and that, if not adopt- ed by July 1, 1897, the lines shoutd be equipped with the underground electric system. If Mr. Thomas is correct in hold- ing that the effect of the joint resolution is to extend to July 1, 1897, the period with- in which the companies ‘should begin to equip, with three months thereafter within which experiments should be made, the re- sult follows that the law required (1) that the companies should adopt, before July 1, 1897, an eir motor; (2) that they should experiment thereefter with the motor for three months, beginning July 1, 1897, and (3) that at the end of the three months’ experiment the Commissioners should ap- prove or disap} .. Phe length oF test mentioned by the act of June 10 15 three months, extended to five months by the joint resolution. Mr. ‘Thomas’ construction would extend the time to eight months. Construed together, the Intent Is clear that the joint resolu- tion, by {ts first and third sections, only withdrew to July 1, 1807, the limit men- tioned in the act of June 10, within which the beginning to equip and the three months’ trial should be made. If this is not true, the year specifically given the companies to equip with either system is reduced by construction tovnine months. Mr. Hughes Expresses Regrets. “I regret that Mr. Thomas does not sup- port his conclusion by argument, although, as I have only seen the newspaper reports, it may be that the full opinions give the reasons for his views. 5 “In conclusion, -I ‘beg: leave to say that the views expressed by me in my brief are rot my opinion alone,‘ but the opinions, separately expressed: and uninfluenced in any way, of several prominent members of. the bar who have considered the statutes carefully and given me the berefit of their suggestions.” gee THEY WILL SIT TOMORROW Sunday Meeting of Tariff Oonferees to Be Held. Question of Reciprocity Requires Much Discussion — House Bele- gates Make Concessions, The conferees on the. tariff bill suspended their labors long enough today to attend the funeral ceremonies conducted over the remains of the late Senntor Harris, but resolved before dispersing for this purpose to reassemble immediately after the con- clusion of the obsequies and to continue their work not only tonight, but all day tomorrow. The decision to ett Sunday was not reach- ed without some hesitation, but was de- cided upon as necessary to expedite the reporting of the bill. The conferees are still hopeful of being able to conclude their labors by the middle of next week. Question of Reciprocity. While the major portion of the time of the conference so far has been given to Senate amendments over which there is comparatively little dispute, there has been more or less discussion of some of the more difficult problems, and one of these is the form of thé reciprocity provision of the bill. The advice of the President has been sought upon this question, and it is un- derstood that he has expressed himself as favoring a policy allowing considerable latitude and based upon Mere! principles. The Senate represenatives_ accept this intimation as favorable to ‘their substi- tute for the House provision, as the House paragraph is restricted to certain articles while theirs 1s made capable, of covering the entire field of for eammerce, al- lowing a discount of 3) per cent, per- mitting an increasé of: the free list and delegating authority to assure foreign countries that any artighe covered will be retained on the free list.for five years. The House members tmve not, however, signified their acceptange of this view: Concessions by Hose Conferecs. Of the Senate amendments passed upon the House representatives have conceded about three-fourths, "“'Thiy Course they find necessary because of the fact that the bill was considered sq much; more delib- erately by the Senate than hy the House. They say the House itself would have made many amendmests if mere time had been given, The conferees expressed cdhifidence to- day in being able to call in the democratic members by Tuesday next. They stated that they were succeeding better than they had hoped to do’ in ‘#etting their differ- ences The democratic members of the conference say that whether they will de- mand much time in committee when called in will depend upon whag .the republicans do with the amendments made in the Sen- ate upon the suggestion of democrats. If they find these to have been abandoned they will ask for explanations. TREASURY CHANGES, Ex-Soldiers Reinstated ahd a Number of Promotions. The following reinstatements of ex-sol- diers have been made in the: Treasury De- partment: John H. Keatley} lowa, clerk. $1,600; A. J. Morey, Ohio, watchman, $7 J. F. L. DeVoe, District of Columbia, watch- man, $720; Jas. M. Chedsey, Illinois, clerk, $1,000. The following promotions have been made in the same department: Oftice of internal“ revenue-Samuel A. Lewis, Rhode Island, $1,400 to $1,600; Miss KE. R. Holmes, Massachusetts, $1.200 to $1400; A. W. Gannett, New York, $1,000 to Treasurer's office—Miss F, W. Denny, Dis- trict of Columbia, $700 to $720; Mrs.’ Kliz. Dwyer, District of Columbia, $660 to $700; Miss C. E. McGowan, District of Columbia, $390 to $660. . Office of controler of the treasury—k. N. Tilton, New Hampshire, $1,600 to $1,800; John W. Reld, Ohio, $1,600 to $1,800. Coast and geodetic ‘survey—Miss F. 1. Matthews, Kentucky, $720 to $1,000. ——_- -e-—____ FELL OFF HIS PORCH. Ambrose Kraus Suytnins Severe Not Fatal Injaries. Ambrose Kraus, twenty-nine years old, who lives at No. 709 12th street southeast, met with a singular aécident about 1 o'clock this morning, which niay cost him his life. Because of tha warm weather he was unable to sleep in;the house and he weat out on the porch. That stricture is about twenty feet from the ground. Here Kraus made himself comfortable for the night, as he thought, and he was soon asleep. About 1 o'clock in the morning, however, he fell from the porch to’ the ground and was frightfully hur! Ti is not known exactly hpw the accident happened, but it is pagsible'that Mr. Kraus had gotten up to walk in.the house, and not being fully awake he went in the wrong direction. ‘The noise made by his fall at- tracted the attention af members of the family, who, with several neighbors, hurried to the assistance of the injured man. Dr. Emmons was called} amd found the hurts of such a character ‘tht he advised taking Mr. Kraus tothe thagpital, which was done, the police ambulaace conveying him to Providence Hospital. “Phe physicians found both his legs fragtured. and he was also severely eut‘abouttthe face ang body. if It was also thought poggtble that some in- ternal injury had ineurred. This morning the patient wag resting easy, and it is hoped he will recoger. — ee Secretary Alger 3VHE Spenk. Secretary Alger has ggcepted an invita- tion to address Grand Army veterans at their reunton at Spirtt Rake, Sowa, on the 21st instant. He will deave here on the J9th instant and will- be aécompanfed by Senator Gear and prebably by Senator Al- son. The Secretary has aleo arranged to attend the Logan cele! on in Chirag. the 22d instant. bores mee x Ne Naval Orders, - « Chief Engineer 8. L. P. Ayres has been detached from duty at Philadelphia: ana plaéed-on @aiting-orders. Chief ineer J. K. Barton, to duty pt Bi hia. * Ea- m': the ~ and eave. - Ete nt The joint memerialservice by, Lincoln Post and Lincoln Relief Corps, G. A. R., which was announced for tomorrow, has been postponed until October. caused by the dismissal of Paymaster Cor- jeles when he came out of the academy, 10, 1897—-TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. AT THE WHITE HOUSE The President Failed to Receive Many Visitors, ATTENDED THE HARRIS OBSEQUIES Talks With H. H. Hanna About a Currency Commission. CONFERRING ABOUT OFFICES ————— Having decided to attend the funeral services over the remains of Senator Har- ris, President McKinley did not receive many visitors this morning, giving audi- ence only to congressmen and constituents with them. - ‘The President, accompanied by Secretary Porter, with Secretaries Gage, Alger, Wil- son and Attorney General McKenna, in separate carriages, left for the Capitol at 11:45 o'clock. The members of the cabinet went to the White House for the purpose of going to the Capitol with the President. Secretaries Long and Bliss and Postmaster General Gary were unable to attend. The former was engaged on en important mat- ter, and the two latter are out of the city. Senators Morrill, Foraker, Chandler, Spooner, Nelson and Mason and Represen- tatives Cannon, McCaul, Foss, Lacey, Jen- kins, Pugh and Belknap were among those who called upon the President and saw him. A number of them are anxious to set a consular appointment in the batch &cing to the Senate Monday. Representative Foss urged the President to appoint Truman A. De Weiss to an English consulate. Senator Mason was accompanied by O. L. Wullweber, an Illincis man, who is pulling the wires for the Ecuador mission. Secretary Alger interceded for a place for the widow of an old soldier. The Money Messnge. H. H. Hanna had a talk with the Presi- dent about the currency commission mes- sage to go to the Senate Monday. The President would be glad to see the mes- sage favorably acted on at this session, that he might be permitted to name a com- mission to get to work at once, but the information received by him is to the ef- fect that the’ Senate will not act on the bill at this session. Claude Johnson, superintendent of the bureau of engraving and printing, 1s en- gaged in making a steel engraving of Pres- ident McKinley, and was at the White House this merning. This engraving is similar to the small card size now seen in the collection of Presidents in the upper hallway of the White House. ‘The design will be used later on some of the new notes to be issued by the government. Will Be the President's Guest. Senator Hanna will be a guest of the President tomorrow. He will spend -he day with the chief executive. Documents are going to the White House asking the President to recognize the abil- ity and political Services of Prof. Richard T. Greener, formerly of this city, but now of New York, by appointing him to a responsible position In the government service. His friends urge his fitness. for d:plomatic service, but would also like to him become register of the treasury. He held a position in the treasury from 1877 to 1885. Eight Pardons Granted. After the cabinet meeting yesterday the President and Attorney General McKenna went over a number of pardon cases. To- day pardons were granted to eight men. Four others were denicd the freedom which they asked. One of the applications denied was that of Frauk Callahan of the District of Co- lumbia. Callahan was convicted in March, 1896, of grand larceny, ana was sentenced to three years in the Albany penitentiar: Pardon was also refused to Robert P. Ca: venter, convicted in Virginia, in 1895, of con RIE AGy, te obtain a pension by fraud and sentenced to two years and to pay fine of $1,000. ee Among the pardons granted were as fol- lows: Dave Hunt, convicted in Tenn 2e in 18 of stealing from a post office, and sentenced to five years in the M. aryland house of reformation; Wm. Mines of Ala- bema, convicted in 1896 of illicir distilling, and fentenced to eighteen months in the Albany penitentiary: George W. Fil) victed in Georgia of falsely persone Tensioner, and sentenced to thre» Jchn Redmon, convicted in Kentucky of ccunterfelting, and sentenced in March last to eighteen months in the Ohio peni- tentiary; Edward R. Carter, convicted in New York two years ago of embezzling the funds of a national bank, and sen- tenced to six years’ imprisonment. Arbitrating Miners’ Strike, It is officially stated at the White House that the President has not given his con- sent to appointing a board of arbitration to settle the differences between the striking miners and the mine owners, as has been published. The President was asked about the matter about three days ago. “If I Were requested to appoint a hoard.” he said, “I would, of course, give the matter cecnsideration.” The President did not say whether he would or would not agree to make the appointment. ——__e—______. WILL PUT UP A BUILDING. years; Sculptor Smith to Model the Sherman Statue in Clay. Mr. Carl Rohl Smith, the Chicago sculp- tor, who has the contract for the erection of an equestrian statue of Gen. Sherman on the reservation south of the Treasury Department, obtained permission from Sec- retary Alger today to erect a temporary frame building on the reservation a little southwest of the photograph gallery, wherein he proposes to mold a clay model of the statue. He also received permission to lay a temporary track from the building to a point near the site selected for the statue, in order that the model, when fin- ished, may be placed there for the purpose of studying the surroundings in advance of the erection of the statue. The photograph gallery stands on the site of the statue, but the Secretary of the Treasury~has declined to permit its removal .until the statue is ready. Under his contract, Mr. Smith has two years’ time for the completion and erection of the statue. It will be cast in New York city. Secretary Alger granted permission for the temporary structure on the reservation after visiting the place in company with the sculptor and Col. Bing- ham, the officer in charge of public build- ings and grounds. ——_-»-—_____ ssistant Paymaster. The President has decided to fll the vacancy in the pay corps of the navy, my, who was dropped for lack of vacan- and for this reason he is eligible for ap- ntment to the pay corps, although be- the age limit fixed for other civilian ‘appointments. Bive the last address as well as the Tew one. OO————E—————— COALGETTINGSCARCE Manufacturers’ Only Hope Now is From West Virginia Mines. TWO CENTS. FRIAR IS THE FAVORITE Conditions Favorable for the $20,000 Stake Race at Coney Island. SITUATION GROWS WORSE DAILY Scottish Chieftain a: Winged Foot Are Also Regarded an Poss! ble Winners Toda Miners’ Officials Say They Will Get All the Men Out. NEW YORK, July 10.—The Coney Island Jockey Club has been fortunate with the weather for its spring racing season, and this, the last day of the meeting, was fully as satisfactory as any that have preceded it. The track was in the best of condition today, and there was a good breeze from the ocean, which made it cool and co.n- fcrtable in the shade, although the rays of the sun were strong. The horses cn- gaged in the Realization stakes to be run off todsy had their early morning exercise as usual, and all were in good shape to run for the $20,000 which the winner will get. Each made the circuit of the course, had a fast eighth through the stretch, and then was retired to his stall to await the call of the bugle. The entry list was somewhat larger than in the last few years, no less than eleven being on the list, although it seemed fool- ish for some of the owners to pay $250 for starting in a race which they should have known it was impcesible for them to win. A strong favorite is The Friar, in spite of his last two races, which were very bad, and in spite of the fact that the same jockey wit be up, and may not ride any better than he did when he nearly choked the life out of the good three-year-old. It may be that people are hoping that differ- ent instructions will be given, and that the colt will be sent to the front at once, to win as he did when the same tactics were tried once before. Next to him in favoritism is Scottish Chieftain, the winner of the Belmont at Morris Park, with two pounds less than he will have to carry today, but the distance is a quarter further, this race being the longest of the year for three-year-olds, a mile ard five furlongs being longer than any of the many derbys. Buddha will car- ry a lot of money on account of the stay- ing powers he has shown in other races, and Rensselaer, that good colt of McDon- ald’s, will not want for backers, as he has shown good form in other races and in his work for this oe bis beeenas Winged Foot, the good ly which won the great trial stakes last year for McCuf- ferty, beating all the good colts, and then went amiss, is now in the hands of Lake- land, and is said to be ready to run a fast race. Some think she has a chance to win, saying that as it has been a year of up- sets among the three-year-olds, and as she has not yet won, it is her turn. Haphaz- ard, Challenger, Elkins and Caldron have not shown anything this. year thus far to make any one believe that they are in the ciass with the others; Orestes is an un- known quantity, and the western repre- sentative, Dr. Sheppard, has been prepared in that section. so no one but his owners know what he can do. His last two races were victories, but he had to be driven out to beat ordinary horses. a RESTORED TO PRIVATES. FUEL FAMINE IMMINENT PITTSBURG, Pa., July 10.—The decision of the labor leaders at last night's con- ference in this city to send organ‘zers into West Virginia and furnish funds to bring out the miners in that state, practically narrows down the strike td a fight between the ccal operators of West Virginia and the labor unions of the country. The cry of union miners will now be that with West Virginia in ne the strike will ultime*cly be successful. No money or effort will be spared, it is said, to accomplish the suspension of every mine in that state. Special organizers will also be sent to the mines of the New York and Cleveland Gas Coal Company, and evcry argument used upon the men at work to Induce them to join in the move- ment. Many operators in this district are anxious to get the miners of the New York and Cleveland company out, and in several instances money has been offered to help pay the wages of De Armit’s men if they consent to strike. Coal Scarce Pittsburg. Coal is a very scarce article in the Pitts- burg market, and it is impossible to buy in carload lots. A representatives of an oil well drilling firm made appMcation today for a carload, and was told by the opera- tor that he could not get it. He was ad- vised to get a team of horses and haul what he nceds fer present wants. The oll man said if fuel could not be procured it would cause a suspension of field work in this section. Operators are making every effort protect contracts for future delivery Failure to deliver on these conditions will entail heavy loss, as thousands of dollars will be forfeited. Higher Prices Next Week. A prominent operator said today that the local market will be well cleaned up by the end of the week, and higher prices will result next week. Further accessions to the rank of the miners were made today. At Allenport the 200 men in Vesta mine met last night and decided to strike for the district price. Tosay the pit is empty, and work has been suspended. The Panhandle mine of Hanna & Co. is said to have been shut down com- pletely tolay by the order of Manneer Young,.About seventy-five men were at werk jn this mine yesterdey. According to the miners’ officials. less than 500 men outside of the 1,200 employ- ed by De Armit in the New York and Cleveland Co. entered the pits in this dis- tret todey. No Men at Work in Yough Val District President Dolan, who is just back from a two days’ tramp through the field, said: “There was not a speck of co@l mined teday in the Yough valley from Whitsett to Pittsburg. I have been all over the ter- ritory, and I know what I am talking about. On Thursday night at 11 o'clock he ar- rived at Port Royal, after a jump across to The Privilege of Promotion Just Ié- ~ fere Retirement. Assistant Secretary Meikicjohn has re- versed a ruling of ex-Assistant ‘Secretary Doe, whereunder private @oidiers were de- nied the privilege of promozien just before retirement after thirty years’ service. The present policy of the War Department on this matter, which is one-of great import- ance to all enlisted men, is indicated in a letter written by Col. Thos. Ward, assisi- ant adjutant general, to the commanding general of the Department of the Colum- bia, in which he says: “Referring to a le.ter of the former as- sistant secretary of war, Doe, of August 4, ountry. He had learned that the men 1896, which was, perhaps, ‘inadvertently | Were to go to work there, through a sme: forwarded by the War Department direct | Gnderstanding of orders. When he ex. to all regimental commanders, the as-| plained matters to them they decided to sistant secretary of war instructs me to} remain out until the strike is won. Pres- inform you that after careful examination | ijent Dolan also heli meetings Ban- he finds that the imprassion upon which | ning and Smithton. Today a meeting of the letter was based is not sustained by the records of the d2par:ment. “While it is true that the number of non- commissioned officers on the retired list is greater than the number of privates, it is also true that this state of affairs has not been brought about through any abnor- mal agency. But by promotion on account of long and faithful service, and selection for staff appointments on account of special training ana ability, 410, or one-half of the total number of non-commissioned of- ficers cn the retired list, have been retired from the staff departmerts of the army. And it appears only reasonable that the other nalf should come, as they do, from the regimental organizations of the line. The only abnormal state of affairs (if any can be fald to exist) arises from the fact that enlisted men out of the total of ever 1,200 should be retired as privates, after thirty years’ honest and faithful ser- Panhandle miners is being held at Bo Hill. May Cause a Railroad Strike. The miners’ leaders will leave nothing urdore to aid them in any way in bringing the great struggle to a successful termina- th As a last resort the employes of the railroads will be brought into the fight if possible. The heads of the va™ious organizations have been appeale assistance if needed, and it is said will render all aid possible. It was repor ed that P. M. Arthur, chief of the Brother- hcod of Locomotive Engineers, had asked to issue orders to the engineers not to haul coal until the miners’ differences zre adjusted. This would effectually tie up all the coal ready for shipment and what might be loaded in the event of the failure to bring all of the miners cut. When Pres- ident Ratchford was asked as to the truth of the report, he said: “We have been keeping that feature of the strike from the newspapers for several days. I will say, however, that we have communicated with the heads of all the railway organizations in the country ana I believe we will have their support in this struggle. “As to asking them to call cn the railway employes to refuse to haul coal until this trouble Js settled I will say this will only be done after we have exhausted all other means. It would hardly be fair to ask this until we had ured every effort to close down every mine in the bituminous coal fields. I do not care to discuss this subject any further. We are cert: of success, and the situation today is more encouraging than at any time since the strike was in- augurated. Organizers Going Into West Virgin “Organizers will be sent into West Vir- ginia, but how many will go will not be known for a few days. The national offi- cers of the trades unions with whom we met last night have agreed to send organ- izers, but they will have to consult the ex- ecutive boards in order to determine how many men each organization can send into the field.” The district officers will make a defer- mined effort tomorrow to bring out the New York and Cleveland Gas Coal Com- pany’s miners. Arrangements have been made for a march on the mines on Sunday. Secretary Warner says four brass bands have been engaged, and with a number of men @ move will be made on the mines at Turtle, Plum and Sandy creeks. “We are not afraid of the injunction against us,” said he, “as we will keep on the public highways, and will have a peld on which to hold a meeting.” The latest accession to the ranks of the strikers was the miners employed at Smock’s mines, on the Redstone branch of the Pennsylvania railroad. The coal from these mines has been going to the custern markets. Efforts will be made to bring out all who are loading coal for the east. LITTLE BEING DONE ALONG B. AND 0. Officials Report That the Mimes Are SUll Shut Down. BALTIMORE, Md. July 10.—Bakimore or “It is well known that all private soldiers are not by nature entirely well fitted to be non-commissioned officers, but at the same time the duties required of them are more laborious, exporure is always greater, as for instances that of walking post as sentinel to the advance in line of battle, and if any should be rewarded by slight Promotion just before retirement after thirty years’ honest and faithful service in the army, the private soldier should re- ceive due consideration. “The letter referred to is therefore with- drawn, and you will please notify regimen- tal commanders accordingly.” —--e+_____ GOING TO THE SEASHORE, The Spanish Minister to Leave Next Week for Elberon. Senor Dupuy de Lome, the Spanish minis- ter here, called at the State Department today to announce his interition of leaving Washington early next week for a few days’ stay at Elberon, N. J., where: his family is stopping. He will return to this city with Madame de Lome in season for the dinner which he has tendered to United States Minister Woodford. General Wood- ford has set the 18th instant as the date for this dinner,’ and he has engagements to dine with the President and with Secre- tary Alger on the 17th and 19th, respec- tively. ————_____ SALVATION ARMY COLONIZATION. Gen. Gen. Booth Tucker, American commander of the Salvation Army, called on Secretary Wilson of the Department of Agriculture today to seek the Secretary's advice re- ference was an interesting one, and Sec- retary Wilson offered every aid that the department could give to promote the tor getting ‘the people “25 the vicinity of the District of pointed out the advantage from the proximity of go ‘est coal fields and get the miners out. - ment of the Iowa National Guard from | forts are being made to have the es oh July 28 to August 25, at the conclusion of the large D'’Armitt mines out, and if this which he will tuke station at Madison bar- | succeeds it will close every mine- racks, New York. in that territory.