Evening Star Newspaper, August 9, 1897, Page 1

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WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY, AUGUST 9, 1897—-TEN PAGES. NO PAY TO STRIKERS De Armitt Company Stands by Terms of Its Contract. THE MARCH 10 WESTMORELAND Day Man at Plum Creek Assault- ed and Badly Injured. NO INJUNCTION ASKED PITTSBURG, Pa., August 9—All the miners of the New York and Cleveland Gas Coal Company who are siill at work were paid today, but those who struck did not recefve any money, the company in- sisting upon the terms of the contract by which the men agreed to forfeit all money due them in case they refused to work. All the miners who can give a reasonable excuse for attending any of the meetings will be paid. The company has the names of all the men who have been at these meetings and took part in any of the dem- onstrations. Unk they can give a satis- factory explanation they will get no money. The strikers say the men have prom- ised to quit work as soon as they get their pay, but Superintendent Samuel DeArmitt says the strikers will not take a man out of Plum Creek mine, except twenty-nine, who will be discharged. Owing to the carelessnes3 of the guard about the Sandy Creek mine, forty men went into the mine at 5 o'clock this morning and are now at work. Last week there wefe but three men at work, and only three cars of coal were mined. March to Westmoreland. Some of the details for the march on the mines in Westmoreland county and central Pennsylvania have been arranged. It will probably be made Tuesday, but not later than Wednesday. It is expected to take a small army of men from the Pitts- burg district and march to the mines that are open. Several brass bands have been d to make a suc- received last night that many of the men who are at work are anxious for the appearance of the marchers, as it will give them a subterfuge for quitting work. Cameron Miller said that as far as the New York and Cleveland mines are rned the situation was very gratify- He intimated that. the mines would neglected on ount of the cam- started in Westmoreland county. He men left at and io see said there would be enough the three mines to guard them agitator, who the night in four was ied from the p sred to stay away, for us fane language in his speee! Assaulted by Strikers. Briscal, a day man at Plum Creek, riding last night, when he was assaulted by four of the strikers and injured. His wheel was broken and be laid up for several weeks. wm. strike is beginning to cause hunger « the miners’ families along the Wheeiing division and in the Panhandle At the mines where company Stores have been in operation the destitu- more marked. In mast instances were closed shortly after the zan, and the miners have no place - their credit is good. The male bers of the miners’ families are living in the camps than the woman and r children are at bome. No Application for Injunction. The application for an injunction to re- n the miners from congregating near of the New York and Cleveland Company, which was to have a in the United States court today ehalf of the st on non-resident stockholders company, had not been presented to the court up to the adjournment at noon. Judge Acheson has gone to his home in Washington county, and it is not likely bill will now be filed be- fore * miners in camp here s: here terd 2 al labor leader: held, which was a ed by to visit Ingles then the other miners will follow. ‘Ss are that the local mines will * the only ones now open to ANTHRACIEE MINERS INTERESTED. Present Strike in Will Make Di PITTSBUF Pa., Aug ‘On the sne- cess or re of the bituminous coal miners” depends the ii ption of a a the anthracite miners for hist r wages and better condition: Dis. trict Pre Patrick Dolan ahd thé oth efti s of the United Mine Workers’ Or- Eanization have received everal letters with the past few days from different parts of the Pennsylvania anthracite coal Fegicn, asking for information on the out- look for the big. strik and wanting to know what assurances of victory they If the bituminous miners win the i iggers think they would have nee of securing an advance in present strike is lost the at- n advance will not be made in te region. he anthracite miners are poor! H one time their union w trous strikes in n resulted in a The Unit pnt chi wh for higher waxe x to this end organizers 1 work at once. eee An Examinatio: for Experts. The examination of clerks in the Ti ury Dey nt who claim to have an ge of stenography and 1 be uv held Aug lidates will be thoroug! ly sted, in the lang ce of the order, the department may know where its com- ators requi may be found when ed for hei apid and accurate rot obligatory on clerks to stand the are not invited. —_—_-2-+—____ Presidential Party Enjoying Life. Mr. Victor L. Mason, confidential clerk to the Seeretary of War, who accompanied the presidential party to Lake Champlain, has returned to Washington and resumed his duties at the War Department today. He says that the President and Mrs. M. Kinley are in exceilent health, and are en- Joying their outing to the full extent. The same is true of Secretary Alger and family, and all the other members of the part: The President and party expect to leave Bluff Point on the 10th instant for Buffalo. THE CITY POST OFFICE Some of the Cement Floors to Be Replaced by New Ones, The Terra Cotta Tiling All Right— What Mr. Kemper Says on the Subject. Work on the new city post office has at last reached a stage where the next thing in order is to put in the permanent flooring en the first, mezzanine and second floors of the big building. To facilitate the work of removing the dirt and debri8 which has coliected on these floors a wooden chute has been built out from one of the second tier of windows on the 11th street side and into this is thrown all the sweepings of one sort and another. The presence of this chute in some way has given rise to a story, which has met with general credence, that the founda- tions for the three floors mentioned are faulty and must be torn out. According to this story, the contractor in charge of that part of the work protested against th= spe- cifications for the flooring when he reccived them from the supervising architect's of- fice, and expressed the opinion that they vould not last more than a year. According to those in charge of the work, the terra-cotta foundations for the flooring have proved thoroughly satisfactory and that not a single piece has had to be cut out or otherwise removed except to accom- modate the pipes for plumbing and heating. What Mr. Kemper Says. C. E. Kemper, acting supervising archi- tect of the Treasury Department, said to a Star reporter this morning that the con- dition of the floors was not as alarming as had been represented. ‘The concreting on the first and mezzanine floors failed to stand properly, and it was found necessary to renew it. he floors are of terra cotta, covered with concrete, and there is nothing wrong with the terra cotta.” Asked why the concrete had failed to stand, Mr. Kemper said that the hauling and pulling of heavy articles over it was the cause. E. B. Johnston & Co. of Chicago were the contractors fcr the floor arches, in- cluding the concrete, but they have been paid in full for their work and the gov- ernment has nobody to hold responsivle, even if it could be establi: work had been poorly done 1 E. F. Goebel is the contractor for r work of the basement, first and mezzanine floors, but had nothing to do with the concrete. The government will, therefore, be the loser. Mr. Kemper was that the contractor: ernment when the ed if it was true had notitled the gov- were putting down the concrete that it would not last a year. “There v some question raised about .” said Mr. Kemper, “but the formula for the concrete which was put down had i use in this office for fif Ss, however, subjected to un- r and tear, and failed to stand.” concrete is to he replaced by vhich, it imed, will be sufficiently trong to withs any usage to which it may he subjected. The mezzinine floor is the one commonly known as the second oor. The Matter of Quarters. Seeretary Gage and Postmaster General ‘k to Gary will have a conference this we decide the matter of quarters for the ter in the new pest office building. They will also decide the protest submitted by Auditor Castle of the Post Office*Depart- ment. Mr. Castle is a treasury cfficial, and has entered a protest against the quarters assigned to him and his force. He com- plains that he will be too far removed from his employes. He has been assigned of- fices on the second floor, while the force un- der him have been put in the seventh and eighth floors. Mr. Castle also complains that the quarters are insufficient. As heretofore Postmaster General is satisfied with the arrangement already made as to himself and force. The matter, will have to be The Woard Appointed to Investizate Its Cruse Cannot Fix Responsibility. Mr. R. S. Field has voluntarily resigned his position as a messenger in the ordnance department of the Washington navy yard, and his resignation has been accepted to take effect on the 2th instant. It is stat- ed that the recent transfer of Fields from Pay Inspector Putnam's office to the ord- nance department was not on account of neg! on his part in connection with the recent fire at the yard, but was due to fricticnn the office. The board appointed to inquire into the cause of the fire has submitted a report of the result of its investigation. In regard to Messenger Field the report says: ir. Field stated that he had no orders and did not consider his general duties as requiring him to do more than see that the building was properly closed.”” The report goes on to the belief of the board “that it $ ‘held’ duty to have carefully examined the apart- men ter the cther employ had left to tien to b In other respects we ropes vigilanc has been exerc! Yi the matter of Mixing the reaper’ the board reports: “We are not able to name the employe who caused the fire or to give any reason for suspecting one more than another.’ see that they were in cond for the day. MORGAN'S RESI It Was Not Voluntary, bat His counts Are All Right. It is learned today that the resignation of Disbursing Clerk Morgan of the bureau of engraving and printing was not volun- tary, but was requested by the Treasury | Department. MAJ. \ATIO Ac- De} The facts are that Major Morgan, with the best intentions, got into the habit of aavancing money on the salaries of em- ployes at the bureau of engraving and printing. He advanced the money and took slips. As this 1s against the rules the offense, it is stated, could not be condoned, and the resignation of Major Morgan was requested. Major Morgan's accounts were always straight, and neither he nor the government ever lost a penny from the practice. : Majer Morgan, it is stated, long time know that he rule, and when he ascertained to the con- trary it 09 late to The investigation of the management of the bureau of engraving and printing, which has been under way some time by a committee, composed of Messrs. Lyman, Hendricks and Brown, will be closed this did not for a jolating any Week, and a report will be made to the Se of the Tre: ry. investigation, it is understood, has been far reaching, going, among other tings, into the purchase of inks, ete. ee Personal Mention. Gen. O. L. Spaulding, assistant secretary of the treasury, has gone to his home in Michigan for two or three weeks’ vacation. Mr. George P. Sacks and wife, Miss Nettie Sacks and Miss Pluggee, are stop- ping at the Richmond, Atlantic City, N. J. Mr. E. O. Assmussen and Mr. Will Reed are at Aurora, W. Va. Walter T. Ketcham, Raymond L. Ford and Willard Ketcham have just returned from a week's outing with their wheels in Virginia. HAD ORDERS TO KILL Anarchist Society Prompted Golli to Murder Senor Canovas. ASSASSIN HAD NO PERSONAL SPITE Did His Work in a Cold Blooded, Relentless Way. SPAIN IS GREATLY EXCITED a MADRID, August 9.—The assassination of the prime minister of Spain, Senor Cano- vas del Castillo, was undoubtedly cold bicodedly premediated. Golli deliberately watched for an opportunity to kill the Spanish statesman, and he only fired when he had no chance of missing. In fact, the assassin, who was arrested almost imme- diately after the premier fell dead at the feet of his wife, has declared as much to the examining magistrate. The prime min- ister lingered for some time in agony and passed away with a cry of “Long live Spain.” Further details of the assassination show Premier Canovas. < that Senor Canovas del Castillo and his wife were present yesterday morning at the celebration of mass in the chapel at- tached to the baths. After mass the pre- mier was reading and conversing with seme reporters when the. assassin ap- preached and fired three shots at him w a revolver, hitting him in the forehead chest and left ear. The wounded man fe to the ground crying, assin! Long live Spain!” ‘ : The premier was carried to his room an1 expired at ) p.m., after extreme unction had been administered to him by a priest of the Dominican order. Murderer Roughly Handled. ‘The murderer, who was immediately seized by people who were in the vicinity of the scene of the crime, was severely handled and might have been killed had it not been for the protection afforded him by a number of civil guards who soon ran to the scene of the assassination. The prison er, Who declared he had killed the premier “in the accomplishment of a just ven- geance,” at first gave the name of Rinaldi, and claimed th eed Was the outcome of an_ exten Later, however, assi his real name was Michele Angine Golli, ix years of age, a na- tive of Boggia, aples, and that he left Italy and came to Spain in 1896. After reaching Spain, Golli, according to his confession, resided at Barcelona and participated in the doings of the various anarchist associations of that place and vicinity. After sojourning at Barcelona for seme time, Golli visited France and Bel um and returned to Spain in July last. After his return, the anarchist seemed have completed the plans for the assassin. tion of the prime minister. He left Madrid for Santa Agueda at the same time as Senor Canovas del Castillo and awaited an opportunity to a sinate the statesman. In appearance Golli ts of medium height, wears a full beard and spectacle@, and his demeanor Is that of a quiet, lawabiding ci izen. He says he is satisfied with having done “his duty’’ and asserts that he had no personal grudge against the premier ard was merely obeying orders rec! from his superiors in the secret society to which he belonged. He frankly pro- fesses anarchist doctrines, says he was sentenced in 1895 to eighteen months’ tm- prisonment in the jail at Lucera, Italy, and claims that he escaped from there to Mai seilles, from which port he made his way to Barcelona. Reproached by Senora Canovas. Senora Canovas, wife of the premier, who was but a short, distance away from her husband wher the crime was com- mitted, rushed to his side upon hearing the shots. As the premier lay dying on the ground she bitterly reproached the mur- derer for his crime. Golli, in reply to the agonizing words of the distracted wif id: “tf respect you because you are an honor- able lady, but I have done my duty and am fl6W casy in mind, for I have avenged my friends and brothers of Montjuich.”’ Montjuich 1s the fortress of Barcelona, outside of which the anarchists who have been sentenced to death for recent cut- rages have been executed by being shot in the back. The anarchists recently ex- ecuted outside Montjuich were the last batch of the fiends who were guilty of throwing a bomb on June 7, 1896, into a religious procession about to enter the Church of Santa Maria de La Mar, upon the occasion of the Corpus Christi celebra- tion. Twelve persons were instantly killed and about fifty others wounded, several of whom since died from their injuries. For this crime twenty-six anarchists were sen- tenced to death, ard many of them were executed. The condemned men invariably shouted, “Long live anarchy!” just before the orders to fire were given. Expression of the Press. The Spanish newspapers express great indignation at Golli’s crime. Even the jour- nals that have republican leanings praise the service of the deceased statesman. The Imparcial say: “Yesterday will prove a black date for Spain. The crime will centuple the indig- nation of society against this would-be de- stroyer.” A number of the newspapers appear this morning bordered in black. A postmortem examination of the re- mains of the premier was made this morn- ing prior to embalming them for transpor- tation to this city. The funeral will be most linpressive. The indignation expressed at the crime is shared by all parties in politics, and it is generally believed that the members of the colonial secret societies were concerned in the outrage. It is reported that Senor A. Pidal, presi- dent of the chamber of deputies, will be appointed president of the council of min- isters in succession to the late premier, at the expiration of the official nine days’ nourning. The ministers for the present will meet in council daily. It developed in the examination before the magistrate today that Golli succeeded in firing two shots at the people who ar- rested him when he was overpowered. A Revolutionary Anarchist. The assassin calls himself a “revolution- ary anarchist.” Senor Stlvela, the leader of the dissident ccnservatives, has followed the example of that he was twent. Senor Sagasta, the liberal leader; Marshal Martinez de Campos, and others, who ten- dered their condolence to the government, while placing his services at the disposal of the ministers. The cabinet sat until 2 o'clock this morn- ing and decided to publish in the Official Gazette today, which will appear with a black border, the appointment of Lieut. Gen. Don Marcolo de Azcartaga, the min- ister for war, as premier ad interim, Sener. Sagasta has postponed his project- ed visit to this city. In anticipation of possible disturbance at Barcelona the police force of that city has been reinforced. Later in the ‘day it was announced that the highest military honors will be accorded the deceased at his funeral. The court will, however, not return here from San Sebastian, the summer residence, to attend the funeral ceremonies, The queea regent, however, will be represented at the funeral by the Duke of Sotomayor, the chief mayor- dome. 2 ‘The remains will be brought here on Tues- day. An individual who was heard to express sympathy with the assassin of the premier and with his crime, has been arrested. The newspapers of this city, in comment- ing on the crime, say that though the an- archists have no country, it is dreadful to contemplate that the last two murders of eminent men, that of President Carnot of France and of Premier Canoyas del Cas- tilo, were the work of Italians. Republicans Are Active. Considerable activity was displayed to- day among the republicans, who seem to believe that their opportunity has arrived. The government is taking extreme precau- tions to preserve order in Madrid and the provinces. It is reported in some quarters this after- noon that Senor Pidal, the president of the chamber of deputies, will only be charged to form an intermediate ministry. CAUSED HORROR AT ROM! King Humbert and the Pope Tele- graph Their Condolences. ROME, August 9.—The assassination of the prime minister of Spain, Senor Cano- vas del Castillo, has caused a feeling of hcrror here. Many flags are half-masted. The premier, the Marquis di Rudini, and the cabivet ministers paid personal vi today to the Spanish emha King Humbert has telegraphed his con- dolence to the queen regent, and tt is ex- ected that the Crown Prince Vittorio Emanuele, Prince of Naples, who is now cruising on his yacht, will proceed to Madrid The pope is greatly upset over the news of the a ination of the premier of Spain, and upon receipt of it immediately sent to the Spanish embassy for details of the crime. His holiness also telegraphed on the subject to Madrid. Golli a M its itunt Anarehist. BARCELONA, ugust 9.—Golli, the as- sessin of Senor Canovas del Castillo, was known here under the name of Achillolli. He formerly worked as a compositor, and was also known under the alias of Jose Sonto, He was classed as a militant anarchist and was an intimate friend of Ascheri, th perpetrater of the outrage in the Calle de Cambros. Golli fled from Barcelona after the outrage referred to. ° ENGLISH PRESS COMMENTS. Belief That Serious Trouble is Likely to Follow. i Augiist 9--The afterneon in their comments ppon the nation of the Spanish prime minister, s themselves on the same lines as the morning papers, remarking upon the in- comprehensibie idiocy of the murder of the man who was mainly responsible for giving LONDOD universal suffrage to Spain. They also ad- vocate the suppression of anarchism by force pointing out that the history of nihilism in Rj sistent ia proves that force con- and steadily applied is the remedy for clearing out the pestilent gang. The St. James Gazette regards the death of Senor © heavy disa “Canovas vas del Castillo as being a ter for Spain, adding: s not great, but he was a statesman. During the Cuban crisis he governed with energy, and if he had been a very great man he might have told his countrymen that they must alter their ways of dealing with the colonies, or be prepared for evil times. But the Spaniards would hardly listen to such a lesson even from the tongue of an angel. May be, if he had the choice, Canovas would have pre- ferred the martyrdom which has overtaken him rather than to have lived to the collapse which is only more threatening | Spain. In the meantime, the murder will destroy the already unstable administration, and in the pick of a successor ef the late premier the queen regent’s position fs most diffi She may be driven to call upon som dier, C: a misfortune to Spain abroad. The crime must have one consequence—to make the kaiser and his brother sovereigns less dis- posed to adopt gentle methods with so- cialism.” sol- ‘ampos or Polavieja, which would be Spanish Securities Fall. LONDON, August 9.—On the stock ex- change here today Spanish securities fell one-half point on the news of the ass sination of the premier, Senor Canovas Castillo. His Deuth Was Predicted. MALAGA, August 9,—Old inhabitants of this city relate that when Canovas del Castillo was a young assistant master at a school here a gypsy woman told his for- tine: She Bredlciea hé téuld becotis great and would meet with a violent death, —_—_—___ A SPECIMEN EPISTLE. The Character of Many Commanica- tions Received From Oilice Seekers. The following letter, which may or may not explain itself, was received in the of- fice of the Postmaster General today. It is a fair sample of the hundreds of epistles which confront the department at the be- ginning of a new administration: “To General Gary: “Dear Sir: I take the pleasure of writing you on This occasion having seeing where the Government Examination will tak place soon and seeing the many places which is to be Filled. I never had made an_application In a matters of this kind before. I now Respectfully ask of you please have me appointed to some of ‘the Places Specify as Janitor or Tagger or Watchman or Some Common work in the Government Department. Feeling Dear General that you can help me. “Dear General “I am not education but you can see here from this or my writing that you can give me Some things to do anything that vou can have me appointed to will be acorr dially excepted I can do a Little Mental work and Lahoring work. “Dear Sir being new In writing after a matter of this sort I hope that will give me some information. “Yrs., servant, —— Lieut. Whittlesey’s Injuries. Lieut. H. H. Whittlesey of thé bureau of navigation was thrown from his bicycle near Glen Echo about # week ago and bad- ly shaken up. Althougfy in gkeat pain he continued on duty at the degartment for two days, when noticing no improvement in his condition, he went to ti Naval Dis- pensary for examination and tment. It was then found that his collar bone was broken. It was reset, and his left shoulder and arm were tightly fastened with elasiic bandages, so as to render them immovable and to-enable the bone to knit. Although in a somewhat crippled condition he was at the office today as usual. The physi- clans say it will be six weeks before he will be able to use his left arm. TWO CENTS. GORMAN’S PURPOSES|E4TH OF CaNovas Speculation is Rife Over His Future Political Plans. POSSIBLY A PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE The Maryland Platform May Suit Democrats in 1900. A REVIEW OF CONDITIONS —o The announcement on uncertain authority that Mr. Gorman will not be a candidate to succeed himself in the Senate has re- sulted in a great deal of speculation as to what may be his political purposes. The idea that his friends contemplate the possibility of bringing him forward as a presidential candidate in 1900 is gaining ground. The position W. J. Bryan has oc- cupied in the public mind since bis de- feat for the presidency leaves little room to doubt that he will be reno’ ated un- less the free coinage of silver at sixteen to one loses its prominence as an issue. The name of Bryan and free silver are so intimately associated that it does not now seem possible that they can be separated from one another in politics. Bryan could not be the candidate without free silver being the chief issue, 2nd it now ems almost impossible to retain free silver as the issue without nominating Bryan. ‘The one little spark of hope of those d satisfied with the situation is that possibiy those who oppose Bryan, though free sil- ver advocates In a might be induced to join with those who are not pleased to have silver so prominently the issue. Some of these feel that if they can find a man of sufficient prominence who stood by the democratic party during the last election, supporting Chicago platform and all, they induce anti-Bryan silver men to join with them to make him a can- didate, Gorman’s name is being discuss in tHis connection. The Money Question in 1900. They calculate on silver men who do not ¢m nominated being willing to ac- cept some such a declaration on the money question in 1900 as is this year contained in the Maryland platform. Bryan could not afford to run on that platform, and its adoption would mean his defeat for the nomination. On the other hand, Gorman would fit the platform exactly, and if it were adopted and he were nominated, the general acceptance of the country would be that it did not mean f silver in the sense that it was meant in the Chicago utform, and that there would be no need for the same alarm as to the result of the election that was felt when Bryan was running. It is arg.ed that outside of Maryland, and even Is y int the Gomi- nation of Gorman on the recent Mary- land platform would bring back into the demmcratic party that elemeat which de- ri last election on account yet at the same time it would leave nothing for th: silver men who would not be entirely satisfied to do but to stand by the regular ticket, trust- ing to the interpretation they would be asked to put ipon the platform. A Review of Convention Possibilitic The encouragement for such an ides found in the th it might hope for in all the eastern and several of the south- ern and middle states. Under the condi- tions attending the primaries it will be impossible for the gold democrats to get control of the next democratic conyen- tion. Having bolted the party and formed a permanent organization of their own, they cannot vote at the democratic pri- maries, and, consequently, cannot elect delegates to the conve: The demo- cratic convention must, therefore, be con- structively a silver convention meus voice, the open ing how its If concededly one form of e means the nomination of Bryan, other form would mean his defeat, dele- gates, still being silver men, wno are op- pesed to Bryan, may he counted on to adopt that form which would open the way for another candid This appears to be the only opening for either those who are opposed to Bryan or those whose chief ob- jecti ‘0 the form of the declaration to money, and, however slight may be the!r ground for hope of success, they will proo- ably work along that line, using the name of Gorman, whom they say is now a good ercugh silver man, having stood by the Chicago plaiform and being ready to fight for the fulfillment of the party pledges to silver. only while an- ae OF THE ESKIMOs. THE ART luable Contribution to Scientific Literature About Appear, An extensive moncgr. on the “Graphi Art of the Eskimo” will appear in the forthcomirg annual repcert of the National Museum, being the result of research Dr. W. J. Hoffman of this city, now United States consul at Mannheim, Germany. The work is one entirely new to scientifle lit- In consequerce of the intense interest manifested in the discoveries of gold in Alaska, literature bearing upon, or relat- ing to, that remote region is eagerly sought after and studied. But little has been thus far accomplished in the ethnology, and but meager-information is obtainaole concern- ing the various tribes of natives and In- dians inhabiting that territory. The In- nuit, or Eskimo, kiown under various sub- tribal er village names, occupy the coast region, while the southern avea adjacent to British Columbia is occupied by the Thiinkit and numerous Salish tribes. The river courses of the interior are spersely occupied by tribes of Indians des- ignated the Kenai cr Tenanah, people of the same language stock as the Apaches, Navajos, and other of the great Athabas- kan family, represented in vurious parts of the Pacific coast. The Eskimo, being usually termed na- tives, in contradistinction to the other more familiarly known ‘as Indians, are very expert iu engraving with bits of sharpened metal upon bone, strips of wal- rus ivory, and otker substances, and by this means recerd events, exploits, various daily avocations and ceremonial’ observ- ances, having, in fact, attained a very complete and graphic system of pictogra- phy. By this system information is perma- nently recorded and transmitted from one person to another, and in numerous in- stances the wayfarer or hunter is govern- ed entirely in his movements by such prim- itive, though ingenious, little records, stuck up at convenient points. —_o—____ To Be Buried at Arlington. The remains of Capt. F. W. Thibaat, 6th Infantry, who died at Fort Thomas, Ky., Saturday, will be brought to this city Thursday afternoon for interment in Ar- lirgton cemetery. He will be buried with military ‘honors. —_—_—__-e+_____ An American Sent Out of Cuba. Consul General Lee has informed the State Department that Ira C. Farley, trav- eling for a cigarette company of New York, was recently arrested by the Spanish forces in Cuba for alleged violation of law and ‘was turned over to him (the consul general) to be sent out of the Island of Cuba. Far- ley is a citizen of Massachusetts. His Assassination Believed to Have Political Significance. In Official Circles the Crime is Be- lieved to Be Due to Spain's Disordered Con The general impression here in circles where foreign subjects are discussed ap- pears to be that the assassination of Cano- yas, the prime minister of Spain, cannot be entirely without political significance. The designation of the assassin as an anarchist does not relieve this impression. The opin- ion generally expressed is that whether or not the assassin is an anarchist, the crime is the result of the generally disordered cendition of Spain. It is thoroughly under- stcod that the situation of the Spanish gov- ernment is almost desperate, and that there is a general discontent and unrest among the Spanish people, who can infer from the burdens that are placed upon them that the government cannot long maintain the struggle in Cuba, and that a crisis in the affairs of Spain may be expected at any ume. A revolution is regarded as a possi- bility by no means remote. While the assassination may have had no connection with any revolutionary movement, yi regarded as very probable that th of Canovas will hasten a crisis. Secretary The frankness with which Scretary Sher- man spoke in commenting on the assassina- tion of Canovas, in an interview with the Associated Press, is regarded as indicative of the feeling on the part of this govern- ment that the sityation of Spain is too ratent for concealment. The statement of Mr. Sherman in this interview that Spain's money is all gone and her resources ex- hausted, but that she means evidently to hold on to Cuba—just how, under the cir- cumstances, he ¢ ming from the dof our artment. It is assumed that Seere: i in making this refere » punctilious Spanish oifi- not see—is significantly tate ; apt to take umbrage at it, but it is in accordance with other expres- sions he has been quoted for, and is un- doubtedly a very ce Its most import in its open straightfor that the Secre country to be Spanish affairs. ypocri' No 0 cal in reference to Probabic Course of Senor de Lom In view of the fact that Spain ave been seeking for some for by ted at it is do as app time for the probabl n United that regard Senor Dupuy de Lome will axe te the these expressions of Secret and that there may be some corre- ce on the subject. It is said even that the Spanisn minister may go so far as to demand a disavowal, under pain of his retirimg from the country if s not accorded. It is understood that the Spani minister to be peculiarly pur ile the utmost polit and factional dis- agreements thi government, there is fect agreement betw hostile sentiment toward the United States. A Quzrrel to Be § Therefore, the mor tion becomes in Sp there is, it is believed, of the ish gov- ernment seeking a quarrel with this coun- try, with the idea of creating a diversion and uniting the Spanish people inst a country regard common enemy. Thi as a Senor Dupu of irritation ry Sherman's ren s practical, in Cuba; that 1 result in and that believed that end of her r the serious po- out of of a rupture with this count + e- MEDALS OF HONOR AWARDED. Bliss and Irwin Shepherd George Decorated for Valer. A medal of honor has been awarded to George N. Bliss, 19 College street, Provi- ence, R. I. nesborough, V attacked by superior f three ar officer, then ¢ Rhode Island Volunteer ¢ y. ar in ist mmand- ing the provost guard in the v the the Union lines retiring before attack, mustered his guard, ene- a with- out orders join anc He received thre was shot und he w to Irwin Minnesota nn, s soldier, then lith Michigan to be one ot a sharpshoc of the | been fully orders to retir: of the building: ng their total d struction. This at the imminent risk of life from the fire of the advancing enemy. Spe BY WAY OF CAPE HOR But Few Vessels Take That Route Now. Trade between the Atlantic ports by of Cape Horn, once the route of ve con- siderable domestic ocean traffic, has dwin- died until now it may be said to be en- tirely a chance trade. During the last fiscal year, as reported by the bureau of Statistics of the Treasury Department, thirty-two vessels, aggregating 57,094 tons, made the long voyage from the Atlantic to the Pacific ports, mainly from New York way to San Francisco, ard only ten, ageregat- ing 17,786 tons, from the Pacific to the Auantic ports. These w not in reg- ular trade, but sailed by way of the Horn, either in ballast or if fortunate, with car- goes cf doMestic merchandise, for the pur- pose of taking at their first destination other cargoes for export. —_-e-—_______ Drowning of Lieut. Dancan. Adjt. Gen. Breck received a telegram this morning saying that Lieut. Edward Dun- can of the 4th Infantry was drowned while bathing in Lake Michigan near Fert Sheri- dan yesterday afterneon. Lieut. Duncan graduated from the Military Academy in 1895, and was one ef the herges of the insti- tution, having sccred a touchdown against the Yale foot ball team after a phenomepal run during the contest in his graduating year. He was a fine athlete and an expert swimmer. He was attacked with cramps while ini the water and was unable to help himself and sank for the last time before assistance cou'd be rendered. —————— 2+ ____ Naval Orders, Pay Inspector E. Bellows has-been de- tached from the Newport torpedo station and ordered to hold bimseif in readiness for sea; Pay Inspector H. T. Wright, from tne ‘Vermont to the New York navy yard; Pay- raster H. B. T. Harris, to the Vermont; Paymaster L. C. Boggs, from the New York navy yard to the torpedo station. —_ + — Important Changes Made in the Police Force, ec aaa NEW HEAD OF DETECTIVE OFFICE Detective J. W. Mattingly Pro- moted to Be Inspector. ae eee as KENNEY A LIEUTENANT eae The first step toward reorganizing the police force was taken today, when Com- missioner Wight ordered a general shake- up of lieutenants, and mad: me import- ant changy ll of which were long ago exclusively predicted in The Star. First and most important of all, there ts a new head of the detective department, Lieut. Hollinberger, who has been Inspector of detectives since October 15, 1892, is re- leved, reduced to a Neutenant and given charge of the fourth precinct. Private Joseph W. Matting! been detafled to assist the distri in collecting the detecti who hi attorney vidence, is made inspector of partment, being first rais- ed to a sergeant, then a lieutenant and finally inspector. Lieut. Teeple, who has en the com- manding officer of the second precinct, is reduced to a private of class 2 and made y inspe miss, or, in pias who goes on str st to a priva id_ to the chief of p { Sergt. J. M. K y ts ma and will be din charg Private S. A. MeN: a sergeant, vice Matt 3 e M. R. Moller is det strict attorney in the pro: ieut. Heffner is tr ninth to the second precinct Lieut. M is transferred from the fifth to the inct Lieut ord is transferred eighth to the fifth precinct What © ferred the from Ges: from the ization of id that u It cannot be been made without ¢ Ever since Commis became Commirsiorer in the police force he has been = r the prob- Sight after has b he different iookir he eniire subject of a policeman’s ¢ r to fully ac- quaint himself w nods. He has questioned at le lieutenant, has J with station keepers and discussed with patrolm, ch better shape » antici . and while Le realized something should be dene to infuse new blcod into precincts which had be- come ineflicient because of tax methods, did fst act untii he had investigaied © line. aking upon the subject today to a reporter of T sald: «© Star, Commis: joner Wight “In con: ting the force we shculd, I think, judge results co’ pector Mattingty. one, or two, or a few isolated cases. There are perhaps instances, perhaps many, where an individual officer wiil make mistake, or fail to perforin his duty in a proper manner, and there are instances when the whele force seemed to be un- -able to catch a murderer or to ferret out @ crime. A Ten Years’ Record. “This is not peculiar to the Washington Police force; it is true everywhere. But it one will take the record of the past ten years and compare the various districta now with the condition they were in ten years ago very great change must be noticed and a vast improvement recognized. gn this period the yvulation has in- from 210,680 to 280,800. The nu ber of houses to be watched and protected has increased from 34,742 to 52,242. Thé number of streets added to the city which