Evening Star Newspaper, July 17, 1897, Page 1

PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 3101 Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor. 11th St., by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, S. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres’t. New York Office, 49 Potter Building. rs. on thelr o 44 cents p cents encb. ates or Cenada i—anywhece int ge prepaid —30 ecnts By m post Sate foret (Entered at t day Quintuple B postage ad: at Washington, D. C., as_sece nd: C7 AU ma Rates of advertisin riptions must be paid in advance. made known on ap tion. Che EZvening Star. No. 13,846. REJECT AIR MOTORS — District Will Refuse Permit to Eck- ington and Belt Line Roads. VIEWS OF ENGINEER COMMISSIONER An Exhaustive Review Made of the Plans Submitted. THE DATA SUPPLIED —_ Commissioners will not permit the Eckington raflroad to adopt an air-motor system for the uitsion of its cars. This x tled today when Engi- re r submitted to the Commissioners his report upon t Briet holds the recent ton railroad are the air motor is in 4ll for p ts a fit power pulsion of cars the str of, Washington. Commissione: k has been at work upon this report for some time, and has fiven the entire subject the most ¢ « leration. After Assistant Engincer McFarland had made his report, which was published at the time in The Star, Commission r Black detailed Assistant En- ck to make a further investig: gineer Ep tion, taking in several points which were covered by the former engineer's re- « Biack'’s Sammary. After a brief description of the two branches of the Eckington system, the kinds of rails used, the ‘weight of the cars in operation and other data of a similar mport, his report says: “Since the early spring of 1897 the offi- Is of the above named railways have heen conducting experiments in compress ed-air propulsion under the above system and claim to have obtained satisfactory om th ast two ginning. mon Though dur- there have been ree ed att otfice of the Commissioners a number of prozests from patrons and residents of the vicinities of said railways issuance of permits for their on by cc ssed air as a motive citing as ections to such system m in w York city after the the disagreeable odor and I fire pot and stove pipe p ing the car; the cloud of dust en- t ar through the rear door and vit ather; the oscillation car, due to its great of machinery; the or bottlh the air tu he heavy pressure to w ted; the noise of r und ascending nd the of the car to make regular and t viel trips over the various se t e roads The Osicial Inspection. about June 10, 1897, the superir Water department, Mr. rlan¢ tailed by the Com- S lo inspect personally the con- and operation of the experimental on these Hines and to make a thereon, which he sub- © of June 24, 1897, suppl tr reports on June 26 and ing a full description of the cars Mr. McFarland No. 91" was on regular power house, at 4th and 15th and G four round trips rade on this route > per cent at the the next per cent York ay e length d return is 5.4 miles and in- curves. 12 he reports four ordinary vate, the motor ear being impeied in {ts progress by the pre: b rs using the same tracks, av of 461-4 minutes, a about seven miies per hour, ‘in- Stops averaging about one mi siaruing with an average pressure air bottles of 2, yunds per ‘ 1 and returning with an average pounds per square inch, is carried in si ran pound initial pres square per and is fed through said to reduce the air 20 pounds 5 irch on entering the high pressure Gers “Tne 12th imstant the ¢ nd and Washington tr: trict line, whe teen miles per hour was at- taine I “Car No. 400 ed the 16th of June, and the first test ade the ISth, On t + power house with oa and made the > s northwest and y sire to 20 pounds. ‘ tudinal brace un- high place in the da avenue and F the car stuck sitating the use of a trolley car Most Dificult Grade. A run to Brookland « return was m he 19h of the month, distance, es; maximum gra per cent; fall . » pounds. The 2ist a run wes the power ho: to 7th prthwest in twenty-one mt the most difficult cent) on the whole two sharp curvy 1 Loutsia avenue cludes t Streets northwest i ‘ this grade on the return t re te con 1 the car occurred t Sof which are given in Mr. Me * t's rt. It is proper to sta 4 jon, however. tha Mr 3 tributed this failure the t at the head of i car whe ming: ‘ in attempting to pass rails when the ef- ips were 15th and to Eckington, and from Eckington to Cen- ter market, ‘to Brook! to ngton. a * with pressures of 2.200 and 2,250 3 * ning Sig and $ miles, and re- t out Incident, with pressure of 1 ounds, respectively. No pas- s carried c car, the 2th, under full service conditions, carrying about assen- made the trip withe jeulty from 1 T streets northeast to er mar- Brookland, and return to 4th and T . making thirty-seven fuil stops, one in each direction, on the h Louisiana avenue between streets. Starting with pri ure pounds, and ing with 250 nds reserve, or suflictest for run ot three-quarters of a mile. Length of cight miles. the 27th the same car successfully the trip from 4th and T streets north- east to Center market, to entrance to Cath- University and return to 4th and T streets, carrying forty-six passengers, in abeut fifty-eight minutes; distance about (Continued on Tenth Page.) in- GOES TO INDIANAPOLIS Hoosier Capital Secures Next Epworth League Convention. Sir George W. Ross Elected Honorary Member—Rule Aguinst Women’s Hats in Meeting. Special From a Staff Correspondent. TORONTO, Ont., July 17.—The great feat- ure of the proceedings in last evening's session of the international Epworth League convention was the election at Massey Hall of Sir George W. Ross, minister of education in the provincial gov-rnment, to honorary membership in the international Epworth League Mr. s, who is a leading Presbyterian, had made a very felicitous address, which abounded in eloquent allusions to the late President Lincoln, President McKinley and the people of the United States. Every refer: of this sort was applauded to 0) persons At the close of Mr. Ross’ speech of the convention expressed t the former was not a Metho- member of the Epworth League. upon Bishop Fitzgerald of the M. 15 mth moved and Bishop Ninde ot Church North seconded, that Mr. be elected an honorary member of international Epworth League. The m was adopted unanimously, and amid hands and the waving of andkerehiefs by almost every cne pres a league badge was pinned on Mr. breast by Rey. Dr. Sunderiand of the Metho- dist Church in Canada. movement was inaugurated at the con- on last evening to abolish the wearing of hats by ladies in Epworth League meet- on the ground that the wearing of is a great inconvenience to a large portion of almost any audience. The chairman of the Ma ing at the beginning of the exercises re- quested the ladies to remove their hats and instantly hats came from the heads of the more than 4,4) wearers present. It was proposed to carry out this idea in all fu- ture iocal league meetings. In the course of his tion Rey. Dr. Thirkield suid that no matter what the United St Senate might do in regard to treati arbitration negotiated between the minis- ter of Great Britain and the Secretary of the echo by the more than present. the chairma Ross the m the clapping of Hall meet- eech lasteevening at the convea- Ga. of Atlan’ State of the United States, the people of the two countr had fully determine t there shall be no more war betwe His remarks were nd w ome m 1 »plauded to the 0 long continued that it before the speaker could nute 5 remarks. The cabinet last eveni ided that the next international conven shall be held in Indianapolis. After considering the claims and advan- tages of all the ci suggested as the hlace—Washington, New York, Or Seattle Indianapolis—it was de that if the ter city wi fixed upon, the would probably be a much larger attend. ance of Canadians than would go to any other American city. Some of the r Indianapolis wi for such a and railwa, usons advanced in favor of that it had conveniences onvention in the way of hotel. ; that it is within twent miles of the center of the population of the United States, and within easy reach of ada; that it is the center of th list Episcopal population; that th fate can boast of at least 100,000 members the league, and the last but not least, that the state is represented at the present convention by 1,500 delegates At this morning's session national Epworth League convention Bish- op Hurst made a magnificent speech on h story and objects of the American University before an audience of more than During the delivery of the idress at least one-half of th were busily engaged in tal s of what the speaker said for repeti tion in their local league meetings. Thy bishops of the two branches of the M. 5. Church in the United States and the ge eral officers of the Methodist Church Canada will be enterta ner by Premier Hardy this evening. J. of the inter- in d at a state din- c. H. BISHO 2R DEAD. He Was Chaplain of Mulligan’s Fa- as Irish Brigade. ROME, July 17.—The Rev. Father Butler, bishop-elect of the Roman Catholic diocese of Concordia, Kan., died here yesterday of intestinal paraly The deceased was to have been consecrated bishop by Cardinal Satolli tomorrow. Dr. Butler was one of the best known ec- clesiastics in the west. He was chaplain of the famous Irish brigade, commanded by General Mniligan during the civil lie was secretary and chancellor of the div- cose o under Bishop Duggan, and celebrated for his marveiously beau tiful voice. > Sailor Thought to l the Dixease. ‘O, Cal, July 17.—The Maud, which sailed in port late y night, has been ordered into ine. On the voyage across the Pa- cifle from Calcutta one of her crew died, and the quarantine officers are of the opin- SAN FRANCIS British shj, ‘Thursds ion that the sailor died from the dread bubcnic plague. Two other of the men were ill from the same disease, but when port was reache they were convaleseent. The quarantine physicians decided that the v 1 should be carefully guarded until all the germs of the plague that migit be on her be killed. ee WANTED BY DEMOCRATS, TOO. Iroquois Club of San Francisco Joins in Invitation to McKinley. SAN FRANCISCO, C; July Irequois Club, the leading democratic soc orga ion of this city, is in accord with the movement to secure a visit to this city of President McKinley. ided to aid in ev the acceptance by the 1 to visit San ery way to ob- President of the Francisco, and a been appointed to act in conjunction with any committees that may be selected by other organizations. ——S Who is This Man? ¢cial Dispatch to The Evening Star. ATLETTSBURG, Ky., July A re- port from ¢ inch River, Va., says a man wes found dead on the roadside in the alley, with a letter in his pocket from a relative in Baltimore. It was written from Baltimore street and says the writer must ccme home at once, as his business inter- ests need him. There were no other means of identifying the dead man. He was well dressed, tall, dark complexloned and car- ried a gold watch, with a diamond setting in front. He was evidently killed by « dow from some blunt instrument or fel] and was killed. —_-—____. Rails on Aqueduct Bridge. Senator Gallinger today introduced in the Senate the bul providing for street car tracks on the Aqueduct bridge, which was recently prepared by the Commissioners and published in The Star, ———_-—____ Ordered to Sandy Hook. Capt. Charles 8. Smith, ordnance depart- ment, has been ordered to proceed from this city to the Sandy Hook proving grounds, New Jersey, on official business pertaining to the construction of ordnance, | WILLREPORT MONDAY Tariff Conferees Have Practically Reached an Agreement, SENATORS YIELD ON SUGAR RATES oe Representatives Found Themselves Sustained by the People. CONSEQUENTLY WERE FIRM ee It is understood that the tariff conferees practically reached an agreement this morning. They at least have got so near to an agreement that the statement was trade to some of their colleagues in the Senate that the conference report would certainly he made Monday. One member of the conference, after in- timating that the report would be made Monday, said positively that there would be no disagreement reported. The state- ment is made that the report will show that the Senate conferees have yielded to the House on sugar. There would be no chance to make a report before Monday if one were reached today. The House has adjourned until Monday and the Senate is without a quo- rum, and it would be little use to report to that body. But as the House consented to a conference, the bill must be reported back to that body first, and hence noth- ing can be done urtil Monday. Attitude of the Press and the People. It is especially gratifying to the House conferees and Speaker Reed, as well as the members of the House, to notice with what unanimity their stand in regard to the sugar schedule is supported by the press and the people. Every paper they pick up advises them editorially to stand firm, saying that the people are with them in the fight, and knowing this, the con- ferees from the House went into session this morning exceedingly confident of win- ning. As stated yesterday, there is a weakening on the Senate side, and the two men who have been here all winter repre- senting the sugar trust, and who have rooms at a certain hotel, are now talking compromise, where they hitherto said only the Senate jules. Visitors to these gentlemen are distinguished, and some of them excite a great deal of comment, espe- cially after adjournment of the conferees The news from the sugar trust parlors 1s s anxiously awaited in some quarters as the news from the finance committee room. It was said late yesterday afternoon that a disagreement might he reported to the Senate, and when the bluff was made the House conferees called it with such una- mity that the senators backed down. ‘The House conferees at that stage of the game would have liked nothing better than to have the bill reported a eed to on all amendments except the sugar schedule, for they know that if the Senate was given a chance to vote directly on this question it would recede from {ts amendment a cept the House schedule. The two senators who have been stand- ing out so stoutly for the Senate amend- ment were worried over the prospects of reporting a disagreement, knowing the situation, and tactics were employed to stiffen up the Senate by informing the va- ; tious senators who have had con given them in the bill that these conces- sions are in danger if the sugar schedule fails. ‘They further state that it would be difficult to get the simple question of the suger schedule before the Senate, so as to get a test vote, on account of the small at- tendance of the republican senato: Absent Senators, The difficulty about maintaining a quorum in the Senate is a notice to the confere that an agreement must be had speedily. Already, a number of the senators have gone away for good, and Tuesday Senators Cullom and Kyle depart for Europe. Sena tor Heitfeld is going home this afternoon, and will remain in Idaho for the rest of the summer. Other senators are preparing to leave, claiming that the weather in Wash- ingion is detrimental to their health, and that they are already ill, Senator Foraker, who has been ill from the heat, went to Cincinnati yesterday afternoon,’ but ex- pects to return in time for the session Mon- y. Several of the New England senators away, while both the Maryland sena- tors are sick at home. Senator Murphy of ew York came back last week, expecting a vote on the conference report, but bis health would not permit him to remain in Washington. If this exodus continues, the Senate conferees will not have much to fall back on, and as the House stands firm, they will have to agree to what the House demands. ‘The senators are willing now for a compromise, but it has got beyond that or ihe House conferees refuse any ion for a compromise, and demand House schedule or nothing. What Senate Conferees Say. The Senate conferees on the tariff bill were called into the Senate very soon after 12 o'cleck today by a summons to make a quorum, They had not been in the cham- ber five minutes before a rumor gained currency that they had agreed upon a re- pert. ‘The rumor was in the main confirm- ed by the admissions of the conferees a few minutes later. They would not say to representatives of the press that they had absolutely agreed upon all the items of cifference, but admitted that the conference was so far advanced that they hoped to summon the democratic members of the committee by Monday. They told the democrats themselves that they would cer- tainly want them by that time, and even stated to them that they wouid like to have them sit with them tomorrow if the democrats would agree to a Sunday session, Al ac- ions ¥ the This the democrats declined to do. The hope of the republican conferees is that the democrats will agree to allow the report to be made after one session, and it is believed that the House will pass upon the bill at its session Monday afternoon, providing the report can be made in time for that day. Details to Be Settled, The conferees stated in conversation with brother senators there was still consider- able in the way of detail to be done, but that there was nothing unsettled which could possibly prevent completion of the bill in titae to allow of the presentation of the report on Monday. They were especial- ly chary of information in regard to the sugar schedule, saying that this was one of the schedules upcn which all the de- tails had not been completed. Enough leaked out, however, to leave no room for doubt that the House had won its point on this schedule, leaving the dif- ferential on refined sugar 1-8 of a cent as fixed in the House bill and making no provision for a lower rate on sugar below 87 degrees shipped from the Pacific Islands, such as jaggery and clayed sugar. It 1s understood, however, that some verbal amendments will probably be made in the schedule at the instance of the Senate con- ferees. ‘The House conferees refused to discuss WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, JULY 17, 1897-TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. TWO CENTS. the report of an agreement for publication, but their manner was such as to leave no doubt of the feeling of triumph on their The Senate rate of 1% cents a pound on lead ore is retained. No positive information haa been given out from the conference on wool, but enough has been said to justify the state- ment that the figures given a few days since by The Star will prevail. These re- store the Houre rates on first and second- class wool and fix 4 and 8 cents a pound as the rates on third-class wool, with 12 cents valuation as the: dividing line. Hides Dutiable. It is certain that hides have been left on the dutiable list, but the’ understanding is that the rate has been reduced to 12 or 15 per cent. The House rate of $2 is restored on white pine lumber, and burlaps and other hemp products placed on the free list by the Senate are restored to the House rates. All Absentees Wanted, Mr. Dalzell of Pennsylvania, a member of the tariff conference committee, went to the office of the sergeant-at-arms today and suggested that all absentees be tele- gtaphed for to return to Washington at once. Owing to the fact that the official having charge of the pairs was not at the office, this suggestion had not been acted upon up to 3 o'clock. TO. ASK $75,000 FROM SPAIN Ina Spirit of Moderation the Original Claim is Cut Down. Instructions Given by the Govern- ment to Minister Woodford Regard- ing SetUlement of the Ruiz Case. It ws officially announced at the State Deparanent today that this government has directed Minister Woodford to formally present to the Spanish government and press the claim of the family of the late Dr. Ruiz for indemnity on account of his death in jail in Cuba, for the amount of $75,000. Minister Woodford’s instructions just completed set out the reasons for the pre- sentation of the claim in detail. They show that this government, “animated solely by the love of truth and right and a spirit of justice, after mature consideration of the substantial, uncontroverted facts in ase, has reached the conclusion that the treaty of 179 and@ the protocol between the United States and nd the law of 1821—made part of the protocol—all of the proceedings against Ruiz after his arrest and the notice given to the Cuban authorities of his American citizenship. were illegal, wrongful and ar- bitrary. It is held that “these proceedings were in violation of his treaty rivhts, and resulted in his death, and that, therefore, they war- rant the demand for indemnity While the circumstances would to justify a demand for a much larger sum of money, yet Minister Woodford is in- structed to say that in proof of the spirit of moderatic nd absolute justice with which the United State& government is animated, the government of Spain is re- quested to pay only the indemnity name The original claim of the family was for $150,000. appear see SOS A SEEKER A It Not for Herself, Her Husband. There is frequently a strain of pathos in the display of innocent confidence with which some seekers after public favor make their petitions to men in power. This is particularly the case where the secker is a woman, Women whose husbands or brothers are unfortunate and out of em- ployment read some romantic story of how an energetic and winning wife or sister has come to Washington, and by the mere power of her pleading and the justice of her claim won her cause and taken home to the husband or brother the Joyous an- nouncement of his appointment to a lucra: tive position. These things occur only in romantic sto- ries, but they excite the imagination and delude the innocent and tnexperienced A very conspicuous case of the devoted efforts of a lady in behalf of her husband is attracting attention here now among the many struggles that are going on for federal appointment. The lady is young and beautiful and accomplished, and evi- dently a woman above reproach, who com- mands the respect even of strangers and of the public men whom she importunes. Many weeks ago she started out alone and single-handed, with the determination that she would get an appointment for her hus- band. She had interviewed the President and members of the cabinet many time: and has overcome difficulties which would have discouraged any man. She has made the acquaintance of nearly every man cf influence In the Senate, and has got the in- dorsement of most of them for her hus- band. Not a day passes that she is not at the Capitol, and she visits the State De- partment almost as frequently. She is not bold nor obtrusive, and she conducts her- self always in a becoming manner. She is simply the very paragon of persistency. Hope hangs around her like a. rose-tinted vapor. But she has not got the appoint- ment, and will probably quit ultimately with less belief in the romance of oftice- seeking. TREASURY LAW CLERK. She W but An Examination to Be Held of Can- didates for the Place. ‘Treasury Department, in a few will hold a competitive examination to fill a vacancy in the position of chief law clerk, $2,500, in the office of controller of the treasury. The examination will be confined to persons now in the Treasury Department, who have been admitted to practice before the highest court of their respective states, or graduates of some law school of recognized standing, to be evidenced by the presentation of their cer- lificates of admission er graduation, the examination to be conducted by the Treas- ury Department. It wil consist of ques- tions pertaining to the general practice of the law, to the construetion of the statutes and to the law and practice pertaining to the Treasury Department, ineluding decis- lons of the controller of the treasury and the auditors thereof. Mr. Jos. W. Nichols, who held the offi of chief law clerk, has been removed. + -@-— WILL HAVE MORE ORNAMENT. Safes Purchased by the Department for Lower Class Post Offices, The safes for the lower class post offices will hereafter be more elaborately finished. The safes heretofore have simply been enameled, with no other decoration than the name of the office, as “Wishing Well, Wisconsin,” oy “Turkey Track, Tennes- see.” At the suggestion of the Secre- tary all the new safes will have the official seal of the Post Office Department on the upper part of the door in blue pnamel. ‘This seal is round in form, with an inner. circle. Inclosed in this is the figure of a man on horseback, supposed to be carrying the mail. Across the middie of the front of the safe will be the name of the post office, and beneata an American flag. The design will not m ake necessary any out- jay to the department, as when the safes are purchased the seller agrees to add anything wanted. The safes are pur- chased in lots of-ten or twelve, not man- ufactured according to contract. TH STAR RY 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, tn person or by letter. Terms: 18 cents per week; 25 cents for two weeks, or % 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. O—————X———— TON OF GOLD ABOARD] Witt MEET HERE THIS FALL|STRIKE I$ SPREADING Valuable Cargo Carried by Steam- ship Just Arrived From Alaska. REPORTED GOLD FIND CONF Humboldt Predicted the Outcrop- ping of Veins in That Territory. 2 ee GOLD FEVER BREAKS OUT PORT TOWNSEND, Wash., July 17.—At 3 o'clock this morning the steamship from St. Michaels for Seattle passed up the sound with more than a ton of solid gold on board and sixty-eight passengers. In the captain's cabin are three chests an] a large safe filled with the precious nugge The metal is worth nearly $700,000, and the most of it was taken out of the ground in less than three months of last winter. The nuggets range from the size of a pea to a guinea egg. Of the sixty-eight miners aboard hardly a man has less than $7,000, and one or two have more than $100,000 in yellow nug; One peculiar feature noticed is that the big strikes were made by “tenderfeet,” while the old and experienced miners of many years’ experience are suffering in- describable hardships and privations in Alaska and the Northwest territory and have only a few thousand dollars to show for their labor. Fortune Smiled on Miners. Fortune seemed to smile on the inexperi: enced men who went into the mining dis- tricts late last year, as nearly all of them Were fortunate. The stories they tell seem to be incredible and far beyond belief. In- stances are noted where single individuals have taken out in two and a half months gold to the value of over $150,000, Clarence Berry of Fresno, Cal., went the Yukon in 1800, and prospected years without success. He return. lost autumn, was marric brde to the Klondyke last Novem is now on the Portland with § result of a wiater’s work. Frank Physcator of Baetoba, Mich., is another lucky miner. He went to the Kion- dyke last autumn, and is now returning with $96,027, having worked two. claims with nire men three months, and he still to several 1 hom took his He th owns the claims. He was one of the oriz- inal discoverers of the Eldorado distric: Although most of the passengers are re- turning home with plenty advise and urge people seing to the Yukon not in less than one ton of clothing of gold, they all who contemplate to think of taking grub and plenty of Advice ta ronpectors, While it is a poor man’s country, yet the hardships and privations to be encountered by inexperienced persons unused to frontier fe is certain to result_in much suffering. They should go prepartd with at least a year's supplies. peel ER VISING ARCHITE! FOR Candidates W titive The civil service comm pleted arrangements for a competitive ex- amination of candidates for the office of supervising architect of the treasury, which has been vacant since the retirement of Mr. Aiken, on the Ist instant. The office was Included in the classified service by President Cleveland near the close of his administration, and will be filled by com- petitive examination for the first time in its history. The supervising architect has charge of all public buildings under the Treasury Department, and disburses larg sums of money annually in their construc- tion and repair. His salary is $1,500 a year. Herctofore the oftice was tilled by appoint- ment by the Secretary of the ‘Treasury The Secretary will really have the appoint- ment, however, as the civil service commis- sion will present three names to him ‘of eligibles who have been selected by it. The examination to fill the ney exist- ing will be held early in September, and the questions which will be submitted nave been prepared by the commission, with the assistance of ccminiitees from the leading architects of New York, Chicago and other cities. The professional records of the can- didates will be the main test of their tit- ness for the position. Auchiteets only are eligible for appoint- ment to the place The specific rule putting the position un- der the classified service was made by President Cleveland May 6, 1806. It nad been urged frequently by leading archi- tects all over the country, and the Ameri- Institute of Archite dt was ciaimed ake 2 Com- om. sion has com- t often partisanship had entered too much into the appointment. a POWDERLY NOMINA'TED To Be Commixsioner General of Im- migration—Other Selections, The President today sent the following nominations to the Senate: Treasury—Terrence V. Powderly of Penn- sylvania, to be commissioner general of immigration. To be colectors of internal revenue: Frederick E. Coyne of Iino! for the first district of Illinois; David A. Nunn of Tennessee, for the fifth district of Tennessee. Postmasters—M. A. Gilson, Harvey, Ill. Samuel S. Dingee, Wilette, I1.; Huitt H. Hutter, Martinsville, ind.; John W. Dexter, Croswell, Mich.; Priscilla S. Scruggs, Holly Springs, Miss.; Riley S. Hart, Lyons, ‘Neb. Fred Bostwick, Pine Plains, N. Y.; Wm. R. Duvall, Circleville, Ohio. Interior—George W. Heist of Nebraska, to be register of the land office at Sidney, Neb. Justice—Charles S. Johnson of Alaska, to be United States district judge for the dis- trict of Alaska. Secretary Gage has issued an order re- ducing the salary of the commissioner of immigration at New York from $6,000 to $4,500 per annum, and of the assistant com- missioner from $4,000 to $3,000. The salary of the commissioner general of immigration remains unchanged at $4,500. Mr. Herman Stump has resigned as commissioner gen- eral, and will turn over his office to Mr. Powderly, the ex-grand master workman ~ the Knights of Labor, as soon as the latter is contirmed. ——_——_——_-e+______ SHORT OPEN SESSION, The Senate Closed the Doors So« After Assembling, Mr. Quay of Pennsyivania, who yesterday tried to induce the Senate to adjourn over until Monday, made the point of no quorum as soon as the journal had been approved in the Senate today. Only forty-one sen- ators answered to their names, and on mo- tion of Mr. Jones (Ark.) the sergeant-at- arms was instructed to notify absentees that their presence was required. The Senate conferees on the tariff bill were summoned from their committee room and swelled tke attendance to a quorum. After the usual routine business con- nected with the presentation of bills and memorials the Senate at 12:15 p.m., on mo- tion of Mr. Carter (Mont), went into ex- ecutive-session, . Confirmation of the Report Regarding Con- ference on Seal Question. Mcial Statement From British For- eign Office Deprecates Publication of the Sherman Letter, LONDON, July 17.—The report cabled on Thursday by the Associated Press that xn international conference on the seal con- troversy would be held at Washington in the autumn is confirmed by an official paragraph issued today by the British au- thorities, and which will be printed here tomorrow. ‘The statement says: - “The publication of an isolated old dis- patch which has been duly replied to, much as it may be regretted, has not re- tarded the progress of the negotiations m London. As there s however, to be some misapprebension the subject, it should be pointed out that in the communi- cations now passing there of altering the regulatio in the Bering sea, or of strictions. is no question now in fore mposing fresh re- “Mr. John W. Foster, on behalf of his government, is urging t the experts representing the governments interes.ed should mect and compare the results of their Investigations with a view of artiy- ing at an agrced state of facts. That is the sole object of the proposed me ‘Any idea that this conference will deal with the question of revising the remun¢ ations is entirely misleading. Conferences between the representatives of the United States, Canada and the foreign and colon- ial offices are proceeding almost dai THAT DOG TATTE RS. Senator Da Shake Him “Did you hi his dog, Tatters? at the Canitol. What was it?’ Well, Senator Davis of Minnesota was out walking the other night with his wife when they met a dog. It was a friendless, lonesome-looking Gog, and it wa fur a patron and protector. shun’ The dog ok ed at aior Davis and turned its glan coldly away. When it looked at Mrs. Da- vis, however, its face brightened, its tail need to wag and the canine fell in vis’ side and trotted complac- th he Gon't tike that Gog.’ said Senator Ss shake it.” “That was not so easily done, bh as they soon discovered. No wiles uvon part could relieve them of its perti- nacious pre “rl tix it, said the then went into a drug a ab. The driver was to ray around several. s and 3 them at home. When they alighted from the cab the dog was by the welcoming Mrs. Davis with a smile ae lial bark. “With this the senator gave up the fi and Mrs. Davis adopted the. dog, nat rs. It turned out that Tatters w a dog of high degree and s houschold. A few days creased her famiiy, and Senator Davis i received applications fr a score of colleagues for the little es who have heard the story of the NEW PERUVIAN MINISTER, He Hax De nin Affairs in His Own ¢ Although the tries have been actes, with an uously resident Peru has t in Publ aniry. relations of the two c¢ of the most friendly cha American minister contin- at Lima, curiously eno ugh n without a diplomatic 1 n- sentative in Washington for some three years past. Why this has been so is no’ clearly understood, but, from whatever cause, this conaition of things is no longer to exist. The newly accredited extraordinary and minister plenipote from our sister South American. re: Sener Dr. Don Victor Eguiguren, a panied by Senor Manuel Eiguera, se ry of the legation, arrived in Washir a few days ¢ nd was received by President on the 9th instant. Fer the pi nt Senor Eguiguren is domi- ciled at the Arimgton, but he will shortly go to some pleasant place ef resort for ihe remainder of the summer, and after his return to the city he will arrange to suita- bly establish the legation. The new min- ister 1s a resident of Piura, a somewhat important point in one of the northern provinces of Peru, where he has always occupied a promineat place in social and public affairs, holding a diploma as doctor of medicine, and recognized as a savant of more than ordinary standing. It may be added that Ueman of pleasing pe sunny side of life’s slop aaa INDIGNANT AT Senators Claim That fic Has Not Stood by Senate Rates on White Pine. The senators who voted for the one-dol- lar rate on white pine lumber, which was adopted by the Senate, are expressing envoy tiary ublic, om- ton the enor Eguiguren is a gen- on sonality, und unn the ied. BURROWS. great indignation at the attitude alleg-d to have been assumed by Senator Burrows on this question in conference. Seuators Pettigrew and Teller have been threaten- ing to call Mr. Burrows’ action on the conference into question in the Senate. It is understood that they have been y urged not to do so, but they still 1 in contemplation, and it is the announ iriention of Mr. Pettigrew to ar tiack the Michigan senator's course if a two-dollar duty on white pine is included in the con- ference report, if he does not, indeed, make such an attack before, coupled with the suggestion that the | Michigan senator should be replaced on the conference. The statement is made that the Senate, having appointed conferees to maintaia the Senate rates jn conference, it was the duty of these conferees to represent the Senate without regard to their personal preferences. The complaining senators say that Mr. Burrows has stood out for the House rate on white pine from the first, and has fought the Sengte rate in conference, and Mr. Pettigrew Threatens to make a noise about the matter on the floor of the §: ate, and il is understood that Mr. ‘Teil will join in the attack. ++. KE OF THE PEOPLE. FOR THE U Proposed Opening of the Congres- sional Library for District Residents. Mr. Shafroth has introduced a resolution in the House providing that the Library of Congress, from and after the adoption of this resolution, shall be open to the use of the temporary and permanent residents of the District of Columbia, under such regulations and restrictions’ as may be prescribed by the committees on the Ubrary of the Senate and House of Representa- tives, THE WARNER NOMINATION, It Will Be Taken Up by the Senate Monday. Neither the Warner nomination nor that of Mr. McCawley, to be captain in the quartermaster’s department of the marine corps, was acted on by the Senate in execu- ve session tc: G ere an agreement that ‘the Warmers nomination is to be taken up Monday. Agitators Meet With Success Among West Virginia Miners, GENERAL SHUT DOWN IS FEARED Moquea Men Have Quit and Elk- horn Men Will Stop Tonight. — + ARBITRATORS AT WORK ——<$— FAIRMONT, W. Va., July The failure of Eugene Debs reach he no caused much d intment among miners, but may vented trouble it is i operators intended to have him arrested. He aill posttively be here tonight, the mi say, and address a meeting, at wh Ratchford and Sover- eign will also be presert. This afternoon's meeting was addressed by W. D. MeMahon of Detroit, president of the Natic f Street Railway loves = has been ar- { the Willow Tre: mines to norro will be made rot to go to w and it is expectod teen_organiz 2 he Monongah mines un. Three « in this mo: ing for work. pia men cam citement The ning and much ex- is of unrest in y time and the operators om is grave, ON IN KANAWHA VALLEY. since t the situat UAT WHEELING, W. Va. July 17 reger 8 a critical one in the Kanawha valley. The reports this morning that “airmount m Monongah, The Watson and mount miners, the largesi in the are at work, but big delegations points. a the Balumore ana Ohio are arriving at Fairmount. In Kanawha the of have prac- tical en up the ng i are wa for the men to setile trouble aud turn, re is no « ol and Western, the movement of coal West through Ohio has caused no vut- break. ARBITRATORS AT PHILap aTA, They Maintain Great Seereey Regard- ing Miners’ Strike PHILADELPHIA, July 17.—Gen. Jona Litt «ft Ohio, pre mt of the board of aibitraters of States, and W. P. | Armitt, president of the w York Cleveland Gas Coal Company, rrive this city this morn’ fe the securing, if ossible, the signat coal operators hee to the u agreement in coal mining methods. Whether their mission was successful or not could not be ascertain 4. They arrived t G30 o'clock, and af taking breakfast t the Lafayette Hotel left shortly after S o'c + All trace of Them after this was lost. Previous to leaving the hotel they spoke of taking the 1 o'clock train for New York city. Al the office of the Penn Gas mpany where chey were eduled thing wa known eve their r e in the city. It was stated there that no appointment had een made to meet the officers of that comp. » and that they had not called At the offic of the Westmoreland Coal Company a information was denied. To all inquiries as to a visit by General Little and Mr. De Armitt or the position of company ia ters direct ii- rectly connected with the strike of miners, the re 2 that strict orders had been absolutely nothing; that much as the company would like to inform the public, yet it has always been the 1 icy to give out no information whatever uring a strike. It is the impression here that Little and Mr. De Armitt: simply n the city long enough to conclude arr ments for a conference in New York tween leading coal operator: WILL SIGN UNIPORMITY SCAL But the Operators Have Littl in Arbitration Program, CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 17.—While operators haying in the Pitt district have agrecd or wi sign the troe uniforn seal little or no faith that efforts arbitrators will be sfal. In Clev land there are nine Pittsburg district ters. They are M. A. Hanna & Co., Morgan, Moore & Baine Me Run Coal Compeny Ohio and Penneyl- vania Coal Compsny, Osborn, Company, Pickands, Mather & WwW. +E the Rhodes Coal Compan ris € J. H. Somers Mr. Th mines op- Company, & Beidler 1 Company and for on the had M sug A. tion of Sen: portuned to Lung opercters, v ing to sound them on the sition. He fovnd them all perfectly to agree to it, but most of them, iself, guve their consent with the convictior that the arbitration will come to naught. wh rod ited them been i Pit by this true uniform They claim that De Armitt will kick o the traces. The local operators 4 now a unit in the belief that the West Virg miners will go out in a day or twe Moquena, ¥ Miners Strike. MOQUEA, Il, July 17.—This city was visited by an immense throng of miners from Pana last night, who persuaded all the men in the shaft k As a result, when thi 1 to- day, not a ere to cease we whistle sound. man responded. > CRUISER BROOKLYN ARRIVES. Made the Trip Across Eleven Days r Abourd. NEW YORK, July 17.—The United States cruiser Brooklyn reached her anchorage off Tompkinsville, Staten Island, about half-past 11 o'clock this .morning. The Brooklyn left New York on June 3 for England, to take part in the queen's jubilee, arriving at Southampton on the morning of June M4. The appearance of the Brooklyn in the great naval parade elicited most favorable comment from those who saw the grand demonstrations. A sad event, however, in connection with the visit of the Brooklyn to foreign waters was the death of Miss Ellen Miller, daughter of Rear Admiral Miller, the commander of the Brooklyn. Miss Miller died on July 3 in London from typhoid fever, and was buried in Woking cemetery, The Brooklyn sailed from Southampton on July 6, and her time to New York, eleven days, was the same as that made on her voyage from New York to Southamp- ton. Moderate weather was experienced dur- ing the entire voyage. All on board the cruiser are well. 2 Secretary Alger’s Trip. Secretary Alger will leave here tonight to attend the soldiers’ reunion at Spirit Lake, Towa, on the 2ist instant, whence he will go to Chicago to attend the Logan monu- ment ceremonies.