Evening Star Newspaper, September 17, 1897, Page 11

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THE FLORISTS PROTEST Claim That Distribution of Cut Flowers by | Government is Prohibited. “ft MAKE, BOLD ATTEMPT. Highwaymen Essay to Rob a Hyatts- ville Merchant. Another bold attempt at highway rob- bery on the Bladensburg road was made last night by unknown parties. William J. j Hickey, a prominent merchant of Hyatts- Letters Addressed to Public Officials Respecting the Competition— Manufacture of Paper Boxes. A meeting was held by a- number of florists at the Hotel Johrston last even- | ing, called by James R. Freeman, to pro- test against the distribution of cut flow- ers by the government officials, which, the florists claim, is extremely detrimental to thei- business. It was stated at the mecting that last fall at least 50,000 chrysunthemums were given out by the Department of Agricul- ture, and that they could not have been given te mémbers of Congress atone, aS they were out of the city. The florists made a point of the inferior appearance of the public gardens and grounds. They claimed that were the sums annually expended in rearing expensive cut flowers to be given away devoted to the use intended by law, and only such plants and flowers cultivated as would be suited for the crnamentation of public parks, the government, reservations in Washington would be the handsomest in the world. A law was read at the meeting which, it was stated, pronib:ted the gift of any such products by the superintendent of public buildings and grounds. The florists declared that any of them would supply the decorations for the pub- lic functions held during the winter at one- tenth the cost required to maintain the spe- cially designed hothouses, and other ex- penses of labor and stock required for cut flowers for the White House. Ruinousx Competition. Complaint was also made at the meeting that the Industrial Home School and other similar institutions afford serious competi- tien against the florists. At the Industri School potted plants are raised and mar- keted, while the Reform School makes a specialty of raising Easter lilies and sellirg them at one-half the price which can be af- forded by regular dealers. Last year this ccmpetition extended to Baltimore and Philadelphia. A representative of the paper box manu- facturers of the District was present. He claimed that the manufacturers whom he represented had been almost driven from the business by the competition of the re- term school box-making pla: After consultation, letters e drawn up by the florisis, signed by them and ad- dressed te the superiniendent of public buildings and grounds and the superin- tendent ef charities. Text of the Communication. The letters were as follows: To the Superintendent of Public Buildings and Grounds: We, the undersigned florists of the Dis- trict of Columbia, at a special meeting called for the purpose, most respectfully Protest against the prescnt system of free distribution by your department of cut flowers and other products of the propagat- ing gardens situated in the monument grounds. We look upon such distribution as 4- legal, in addition to being a source of great injury to our business, ard we are hopeful of finding some way of stoppirg the prac- tice. We hope the calling of your at- tention to this matter will he sufficient to justify you in taking strict measures to- ward the desired result. To the Superintendent of Charities: We, the undersigned florists of the Dis- trict of Columbia, most respectfully pro- test against the present practice of the Reform School and Industrial Home School in offering plants and biooms for sale in the open market in direct competition with and to the great detriment of our busi- ness. If it is not deemed advisable to dis- continue the production of plants and flow- ers, then we respectfully suggest that the plants produced at these institutions be utilized for che purpose of beautifying the srounds-surreunding public schools, engine houses, police stations, host is and other District Institutions, which, instead of being a detriment to our busine: would tend to educate school children and others in the love for plants and flowers, and thereby create a legitimate demand for such pro- ducts. Trusting you will take such ac- tion as will relieve us from our present Strain, we remain, etc. Receives Signatures. The letters were signed by Chairman James R. Freeman, William F. Gude, pres- ident Society of American Florists; J. Louis Loose, Nicholas Studer, Albert Esch, Rob- ert Bowdler, Adolf Gude, Charles F. Hale and John H. Shine. Ss It was agreed that further steps would not be taken until after receipt of replies from the communications. It was stated, however, that if found necessary to resort to protection an injunction would be de- manded to prevent the violation of the sSiatute mentioned before. —_+>—__ Mass Meeting and Reception. The first mass meeting of the District of Columbia Christian Endeavor Union for the year 1897-98 will be held this evening in Calvary Baptist Sunday school house at 8 o'clock. President Grant Leet will preside. ‘The annual reports of the retiring officers and committee chairmen wii be received, and short addresses on the work of the new year just being entered upon will be made by President Leet and Rev. C. H. Butler, president of the Junior Christian Endeavor Union of the District. At the conclusion of the formal program a re- ception will be tendered the new officers and committees by the Endeavorers of the District, under the auspices of the retiring board of officers. ————__. ‘Changes fm the A. G. 0. As a result of the recent promotion of General Breck to the office of adjutant general of the army, a number of import- ant charges have been made in that de- partment. Colonel Corbin, stationed at Governor's Island, N. Y., is ordered to Washington to take the place in the ad- jutant general's ‘office now occupied by Colonel Gilmore, who goes to army head- quarters in place of General Breck. Colo- nel Barber, at Chicago, is ordered to Go ernor’s Island to take Colonel Corbin's place, while Colonel Sheridan, at St. Paul, gees to Chicago to*fill the vacancy there. ——_—_____- Lands Suspended From Entry. Secretary Bliss yesterday issued an order suspending from entry and patent the lands coming witkin the purview of the decision in the case of Spaulding-vs. the Northern Pacific Railroad Company. The order was made on motion of the Northern Pacific Company, and affects land in the vicinity of Portland, Ore. In the Spaulding case the Supreme Court held that the grant to the Northern Pacific of 1870 in far gs & overlapped the grant to the ie com- pany made in 1864 was void. In another fase the United States ciscuit court for the western district of Washington ly held that as the Northern Paci secured any benefit from it. Pension is made in order to allow this ques- tion to be finally passed upon in the courts. Commander Graham Retired. Commander James D. Graham, who has Deen at the foot of the list of naval com- ville, was driving past Mount Olivet ceme- tery about 10:30 o'clock, on his way home from this city, when he was met by a man and @ weman, occupants of a buggy. The man hailed Mr. Hickey and ¢nformed him that he had better be on his guard, as he had just passed two men on the road who were acting in a suspicious manner. Mr. Hickey thanked the man and drove on. After he had passed the reform school, not having seen anything of the supposed highwaymen, he was inclined to believe the story was a hoax, but when directly oppo- site the famous old dueling grounds, which is only a stone's. throw from Highland: two men stepped out into the road and hail- ed the Maryland merchant. The latter, in- stad of stopping, took the whip and was about to strike the horse, wher one of the men sprang forward and grasped the bridie. The other man came quickly toward the buggy, as if intending mischief, but Mr. Hickey, who is a well-built man, raised in his seat and, before the second man could get to him, began slashing him with the whip. This had the desired effest, for the stranger retreated. The horse, frightened by the sound of the whip, started forward, and the man at the bridle was forced to let go his hold, and Mr. Hickey made his escape. There is no clue as to the identity of the men. The whole affair happened so quick- ly and was attended with so much excite- ment that Mr. Hickey is unable to tell whether the men were white or colored. This morning the Maryland authorities are making vigorous efforts to apprehend the highwaymen. HIS MIND AFFECTED. George Pelham Examined and Pro- nounced to Be Insane. “George Pelham” was the name given by a man who stood at the rail of the sixth precinct station last night. “How old are you?” was the station clerk's next question. “Nineteen, twenty-nine or ninety-nine,” he answered. Insanity was written as the charge against him and he was locked up for ex- amination. Policemen Newkirk and Payne arrested him at a hotel on Pennsylvania avenue. When first arrested the officers thought the man had been drinking, but later they changed their minds and con- cluded that a disordered mind had caused his pecr'iar actions. Pelham, as he gave his name, appears to be about forty years old. He is neatly dressed, ard has a red face, giving him much the appearance of a drinking man. Last night and the night before ne was about hotels and saloons writing checks and endeavoring to get them cashed. No one of tiem was for an amount less than $16u,000, and some of them were for five times ‘that amount. The prisoner saye he hes been in Cali- fornia and other states in the west, but is unable to tell ‘wHere he" lived before he came bere. Ii is the opinion of the police that he has been sent here by the au- thorities of some other jurisdiction. Dr. Nevitt made an examination of the prisoner this morning and reported to Sani- tary Officer Frank that he is.a fit subject for the insane asylum. If the prisoner's relatives are not found he will be sent to the asylum for treatment. ee Trip to Fortress Monroe. The excursion to Fortress Monroe and Norfolk tomorrow evening on the Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company's steamer Newport News will be one of the most enjoyable trips that this company has arranged this season. Especially will this be true to those who arc interested in our new navy, and nave often wished to see some of “Uncle Sam’s” modern cruisers’ and battle ships afloat. The finest fleet of United States war vessels ever brought to- gether in American waters is nqw lying in Hampton Roads, off Old Point Comfort. There are about a dozen vessels in all, un- der the command of Rear Admiral Sicard In the fleet are the battle znips Maine, Texas, Indiana and Massachucsett: the monitor Puritan and the sicel cruiser New York. The Navy Department has kinély granted permission to visitors to go en board all the vessels on Sunday next, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. ‘The steamer will leave her wharf, foot of 7th street, tomorrow evening at 7 o'clock, and arrive at Fortress Monroe and Norfolk early Sunday morning. This will allow ample time to visit the several war vessels, ‘and still give an opportunity to enjoy the many attractions about “Old Point.” The return trip will be made Sunday night, the steamer reaching this city at 6:30 a.m. Monday. ———— A Probable Quarantine. Secretary Wilson has been informed that the board of live stock commissioners of Ulinois probably will quarantine all cattle shipped to that state from Kentucky. There have been a number of outbreaks of Texas fever in Illinois recently, caused by cattle shipped in violation of the federal and state regulations from Texas, Arkansas and ‘Tennessee. ee Dyche Believes Andree Safe. From the Kansas City Star. “There has been nothing exciting about my summer's work,” said Prof. Louis Lind- say Dyche to a reporter for the Star, “but it certainly has been most interesting. 1 gave the mammals a rest this year and confined my work to the study of the sea life of the Pacific coas¢.” This conversation took place in Prof. Dyche’s modest little home in Lawrence, Kens., last ‘Thursday not five minutes after he had returred frcm a three months’ va- cation from his duties as professor of zool- cgy in the Kansas university. Science is first with the professor, however, and he sat down in the midst of the disorder of the erd of. a Icng journey and talked enthu- tically about his work. the way,” he said, speaking of “Last year I stood on the moun- tains in that country from which I could lock down cver the Klondike region which has since become so famous. Travel in mary parts of that country is easy, be- cause you. can use boats, but in the moun- tains it is very dfficult to get about. It is hot there in summer and desperately cold in_winter. Swamps are numerous and difficult to penetrate. The mosquitoes are something terrible. I expect to hear of terrible suffering among the Klondikers, as such a small percentage of them know anything about travel or have had: any ex! with arctic conditions. I met three men this summer on their way to Alaska who had never seen even a frost. Such people are docmed to great suffering in the gold regions. It is a difficult country’ to travel in and one suited only to men who are physically fit and have had the experience necessary to enable them to make the best of conditions.” “Have you changed your opinion about the fate of Andree and his balloon?” asked the reporter. e “No,” said the professor. “As I stated in the Star a year ago, I think he has a good chance of pulling through. I would not give him up for another year, at least, and I do not take any stock in the stories of Andree pigecns or of bursted found floating in the water. in the water the chances are agali his face | GOOD WORK AND TRUE | Hebrew Temple Corner Stone Laid With Plumb, Square and Level. PRESIDENT “M’KINLEY A WITNESS el Addresses by Rabbi Stern and Oth- ers of Congregation. ————__, AN IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY ‘The ceremony at the laying of the cor- ner stone of the new Hebrew Temple, on Sth street near H street northwest, which took place last evening, was worthy in all respects of the great congregation by which the sacred edifice is to be built. The weather was most pleasant, and the occasicn otherwise as auspicious as could be desired, the attendance cf almost four thousand persons, representing every Christian church in the District, indicating the fraternity of feeling among churches which has supplanted the spirit of preju- dice which onze prevailed. Among the many prominent persons on the platform, which had been erected spe- cially for the ceremonies, were President McKinley, Secretaries Sherman, Bliss, Wil- son and Alger, and Postmaster (Géneral Gary; also Rey. Dr. Byron Sunderland of the First Presbyterian Church; Rev. Dr. S. H. Greene of Calvary Baptist Church; Rev. Dr. Thomas “halmers Eas- ton of Eastern Presbyterian Church, and Rev. Dr. Alexander Kent of the People’s Church; Mr. i. L. Blout, president of the congregition, the members uf the build- ing -comrnittee, Mes: Wiliam Hahn, chairman; Meyer Loeb, seercta Samuel Bieber, treasurer; Leopold Luc! Ammen Behrend, J. Sondhe:mer ani Max Kauf- man; Mr. Simon Wolf, Rev. Dr. Stern, Mr. W. Nordlinger, the oldest member of the congregation, and the members of the ehci>. The following acted as ushers: Messrs. Nat Wey}, Sol. Hei Nat Meyers, Aleck Wolf, Maurice Rosenberg, Norman Luchs, R. Behrend, Simon Lyon, Sidney KHerter, Henry Lansburgn, Jerome Frank, Milton Herman, Adolf Wolf, Meyer Nordlinge Sol. Saks, Joseph Dreyfoos, Mose Blumen- thal, Sidney Bear, Sidney Reizenstein, van Eensinger, trles Hilbur, Milton Strasburger, H. Heidenheimer, Sam. Min- ster, Rudolf Lyon and Meyer Nusbaum. The choir by which the music was ren- dered was composed of Mrs. Nellie Wilson Shir-Cliff, Mrs. Margaret Nolan Martin, Miss Lucia Nolan, Mr. W. D. McFarland and Mr. J. J. Nolan, with Dr. George W. Walter as organist. The litvocation. The exercises were begun by the of- fering of an invocation by Rev. Dr. Stern, pastor of the congregation, during which the minister in a most touching manner and eloquent werds implored the divine blessing upen the enterprise which the con- gregation had undertaken. : Following the invocation Dr. Stern de- livered an appropriate address, in the course of which he said that while in all large cities it has generally been the case that churches were among the most beau- tiful buildirgs erected, in Washington this has not been the rule. It was, however, he said, the intention of the Hebrews of this city to lift its congregation to its rightful place among the religious organizations of the national capital. Dr. Stern paid a glowing tribute to the American republic, and said the Jew has been true to himself and true to his con- dition, and that by the grandeur and beauty of the temple about to be erected to the worship of God he wished to express his gratitude to his religion and to his coun- Stern referred briefly to the his- tory of the ancient Israelites, and then touchingly referred to the recent death of Mr. Henry King, jr., for so many years president of the congregation. What Mr. King did for Judaism in this city, the speaker sa‘d, and how great was the ef- fect of his encouraging words, no one will ever know. Chairman Hahn’s Address. After the rendition of an anthem, “Thine, O Lord, is the Greatness,” by the choir, Mr. William Hahn, chairman of the tuild- ing committee, spoke as follows: “Nearly eighteen months ago our late and lamented brother, President Henry King, jr., to whose efforts more than any other man’s the erection of this new build- ing is due, saw fit to confer upon my asso- ciates of the building committee and my- self the honor of devising means and mak- ing all necessary arrangements for the erection of a new temple. “Our instructions were to build a temple large enough to accommodate our increas- ing membership for years to come; a build- ing worthy of the Jewish population of this national capital, and an edifice that would be an ornament to this beautiful city, as well as a noble inspiration to the younger Hebrew generation of the dawning twen- tieth_ century. “With limited means and more limited experience at our command, we set to work with heart and soul to prove ourselves worthy, if possible, of the trust imposed up- on us. We left no stone unturned to se- cure for you a new building that would fulfill the requirements in every way, with- out imposing any unnecessary financial burdens or exorbitant taxes upon our fel- oii BESS “The inoney panic preced’ng the late pres- idential election retarded our progress eae what, and we have been confronted with various other unavoidable delays; but we kept at our post, never losing sight of the aim set before us, and today, Brother President, I am happy to inform you taat we are ready to have you assist us in the event of the corner stone laying. “I trust that you and our brethren are so far satisfied with the work of your building committee. We assure you that if any mistakes should be discovered in con- nection with this work, they are not sowing to any want of care or proper epolication to our duties. So far as we can look ahead, we shall have clear-sailing toward the completion of this undertaking. The finan- ces so far are in good shape, and if only you, our dear brethren, will do your duty and contribute according to your best abii- ities, the building and its furnishings will ‘be completed by next spring, and I hope it will prove a source of pride to you-all. “May this building, when completed, not orly prove a more worthy place of worship, but may it also be the means of better edi young and the old of -our faith In their duties as true men and women toward themselves, their families, their fellow citizens and their country. “Now, Mr. President, in the name of the building committee, I kindly request you to take charge of the corner-stone-laying ceremonies.” President Blout Takes Charge. In response to the request of Mr. Hahn, President Blout took charge of the rest of the ceremonies, and after a few remarks Dreaen' ‘Within a box corner stone the following: ter members, list of members of the build- ing committee of the new synagogue, names of the architects and contractors, names of the President of the United States, the Vice President and members of the cabinet, ulso the names of the District Ccmmissioners, list of theeHebrew charita- ble organizations in the District, copies of The Star and other papere, name of Rabbi Stern and some cotms, toe which will be added a copy of today’s Star containing a report cf the proceedingsswhich took pluce at the laying of thecorner stone. The Washingtom Trowel. Grand Master Trimmblezmade ea short speech, during which she explained the meaning of the severdl acts which had been performed, as, directed in the ritual for occasions simflar-to the present. The information that the-trowel used by him had been used by General George Wash- ington at the laying: of the corner stone of the Capitol, more jthan ons hundred years ago, elicited the. most cnthusiastic applause, as did also ‘Mr. Trimbie’s act in passing the gavel to President McKin- ley, who received and held it for a few morrents pending the concluding exercise: The choir then sang-an anthem, written the English mame of which “None is Like Unto Thee, O Lord, Among the Mighty.” Religion the Corner Stone. Succeeding this Mr. Simon Wolf delivered an address, as follows: “Religion is the corner stone of govern- ment, for it embraces all the elements of social order, enlightenment, civilization und a recognition of the welfare of one and all. Thus the corner stone laying of a temple of worship wherein the faith of the Jews predominates has a double sig- nificance. It has the prestige of ancestry, history, and all that that word implies, as well as the recognition of the Jew as an American citizen; thai, in consonance with the Constitution of the United States und the laws enacted thereunder, he is free to worship according to the dictates of his conscience. / “It is most pleasing and gratifying that the nation’s capital a temple worthy of tne country and of the city should be erected, and no less agreeable that the President of the United States, accom- nied by members of his cabinet, should henor the occasion, and that the authori- Ues of the District cf Columbia should be represented, to give emphasis to the fact that as citizens of Washington we are worthy of being reco; 2d in common with the best elements of society, and that the ancient order s! lend its official Presence in the performance of a duty which has become inseparably connected with the Masonic fraternity. “At the close of the nineteenth century we are advancing on the high road of kin- ship with each other. Thus, the other day, the pastor and board of directors*of the Congregational Church of? this city ten- dered the use of their place of worship to our congregation for the coming holidays, proving to one and all that the walls of demarcation are crumbling; that we are worshiping and praying to one Father, and that the Jew and Christian, banded to- gether for all the influences which tend to civilization and morality, have, in addi- tion-to their being -devoteés of their re- spective faiths, one greater ambition,.and that is to be brethren and American citi- zens. Spirit of Fraternity. “May the spirit of fraternity continue to grow, and may sectartanism, asa means of opposition, be eliminated from the body politic, and may each and every one, while faithful to that which each and every one believes to be necessary to their spiritual and moral welfare, yet never forget that We owe @ common duty to the state and to other faiths, and that the greatest of all earthly blessings isi to strew the path of others with the flowers of recognition and good fellowship, and to prove by our acts that we are worthy of the great heritage of our fathers, and that the highest exem- plification of American citizenship is to be liberal, just and generous.” The Grand Lodge ef ns assembled at Masonic Temple and at’4:30 o'clock, es- corted by Canton Potomac Field Band, marched up F to 10th, to New York ave- nue, to 8th, to the synagwrue, where the exercises were held. At the conclusion of the program the Grand Ledge returned to their headquarters and Was dismissed. The new temple has already been de- scribed in detail in ‘Phe Star. ‘The chair cccupied by President McKin- ley was marked and depgsited among the archives of the congregation. ——__. A GOOSE CHASE IN A HACK. How a Belated Homegoing Westport Man Caught a Pair of Birds, From the Kansas City Star. One night recently a Westport man was going home in a carriage. It was not early, to be sure, but he had been working at the office until after the last car had gone. The moon lighted the street beautifully, and the man reclined and smoked contentedly, glad of the opportunity to rest. Out of the cor- ner of his eye he saw something white in the road. He looked forth and saw that it was a pair of geese, half running and half flying, keeping along with the slow jogging hack horses. “I say,” he called to:the hackman, “cut across the street and we'll catch those geese.” The hackman did as he was bid. And then began an exciting wild goose chase. The geese, cornered, flew over the horses and, cackling loudly, started for the south. The hackman whipped up his horses and started in pursuit. The chase continued until the geese and the hack were almost at the man’s door, when the hack was stopped, the man got out of the vehicle and was joined by the hackman. Together they cornered the geese and captured them. One was jae into a coop in the man’s yard and the hackman took the other, with its legs securely tied, on the box of his hack end drove ’triumphantly away. ‘ Where the geese came from is a mystery. But they probably escaped from a coop at the market and were on their way to the country by way of South Main street. - ———_—+ 00+ Shrinkage in Values. From the Philadelphia Record. “The shrinkege in values that we often see heralded in the papers when stocks’ fall a few points,” said Snyder, the calculating barber, ac he thoughtfully ran the edge ef his razor cver his thumb nail, “has set me to thirking what an appalling thing actual shrinkage ts.’\: The customer in- quiringly raised his jiead, only to have it promptly slammed back on the rest by the punetilious barbes; but Snyder, hav- ing aroused interest, proceeded. ‘Shrink- age is an it cess,” he retterated; “take {t in ; women’s ‘bathing suits alone, cen which I have frepared some offhand statistics. ug from the season at Atlantic Cify and Cape May, with due allowance for northern resorts, where bath- ing is not s0 popular, I submit that 2,¢61,- 238 women went in bathing -during this summer in the United States, and each one, of course, had a bathing suit. Some of these shrunk six inches in suit that a half yard age during the JAPAN’S INSINCERITY Conditional Agreement to Arbitrate A of No Value. WANTS VITAL ISSUES EXCEPTED This Exclusion Would Leave Hawaii Without a Case. RECENT CORRESPONDENCE Correspondence of The Evening Star. 3 HONOLULU, September 4, 1897. “You cannot put it too sirongly, that Japan’s consent to arbitrate is not gen- uine.” Such was the language used yesterday to yeur correspondent by a high official. My last letter of August 25 said as much. Japan is only making a show of willingness to arbitrate. In fact, she absolutely re- fuses to submit to arbitration any question of importance. All favorarble impressions and hopeful expectations, based upon her message to Washington in July that she would accept Hawaii's proposition to arbi- trate, are delusive. She unbendingly and persistently adheres to all the demands she has made, and the extreme positions she has taken. By the steamer Peru, on the 3ist ultimo, Minister Shimamura forwarded to Tokio the reply of our foreign minister, Cooper, to the letter of Count Okuma, which pro- fessed to state the terms under which the latter was willing to accept arbitration, the majn substance of which I communicated ten days ago. The full text of Okuma’s let- ter and Cooper’s reply were given to the public on the 2d insiant. Mr. Cooper’s answer Js careful and diplomatic, but plain- ly declines to accede to the imperial pro- pogals until they are made more definite. Commenting upon this ccrrespondence, it becomes evident that Count Okuma’s letter {s practically evasive. He had pro- fessed to ‘accept in principle” the sugges- tion for arbitration. He now goes on to “explain the nature of the terms and con- ditions” considered to be essential. He proposes the King of the Belgians as sole arbitrator. All other conditions he veils in general terms with the exception of two points which the imperial government can- not consent to submit to the decision of the arbitrator. It happens that those are the two points at issue upon which the Hawaiian government had taken its stand, and which are the only questions of im- portance. The one named first by Count Okuma as not possible to be questioned is that “of the bona fides of the possession of $# by each of the rejected free laborers.” He cannot permit the question to be raised whether the coin exhibited by those immi- grants as required by law was really their own property or was, as our authorities judged proven, money temporarily lent them in order to deceive the government and evade the laws. But this is precisely the point upon which the case of Hawaii rests, in justifying their action in sending back the 1125 rejected immigrants last March and April, for the injury thus done to whom Japan claims damages. The “measure” of those damages, Count Okuma intimates, that he expects to submit to arbitration. Damages there must be. Ha- wail was unquestionably wrong and inju- rious in her action. He will not permit her to present any justification before the ar- bitrator. What kind of an arbitration is this which Japan professes to accede to? I:_is a transparent sham. The other point excepted, which Count Okuma says “is due to frankness” for him to state, is the immensely broad and im- portant one “of the applicability of the treaty of 1871 to Japan's subjects, otker than those belonging to the merchant class." This fundamental point at issue he refuses to submit to arbitration. But for Hawaii to surrender that point is to surrender everything, and to lie helpless at the mercy of Japan. It is certainly very doubtful whether in safety or honor Ha- wail did right to consent to the adjudica- tion of such a matter. But she did meckly propose it, and now Japan imperiously as- serts her indefeasible claim as not to be questioned, of right by treaty to pour in an unrestricted swarm of her subjects, who are entitled to all the rights and priv- ileges of the natives of Hawaii. For this is actually the broad extent of the claim which Japan has been making, and which she now refuses to submit to arbitration. Basis of Japan's Contention. At the risk of blame for repeating what has twice befcre been stated, let it be said that Japan’s entire contention rests upon a brief clause in article 2 of her treaty of 1871 with Haweli. That article is ex- clusively occupied with specifying at length the mutual rights of subjects of either country engaged in trading in the other. In the middle of a long sentence concern- ing such traders occurs the expression, “enjoying at all times the same privileges as may have been, or may hereafter be, granted to the citizens or subjects of any other nation.” This clause is so placed between commas as to make it necessarily refer to the class of persons named in the sentence of which it forms a part, to wit, traders. Haweii so contends, and de- nies, as Okuma expresses it, ‘the applica- bility of the treaty of 1871 to Japan's sub- jects other than those belonging to the mer- chant class.” It cannot be construed to refer, as Japan now contends, to Japanese subjects and immigrants of all classes. It is by no means, as Japan claims, a “most favored nation provision.” So very serious and wide-reaching a provision would neces- sarily have formed the subject of a separ- ate article, and would have been made unambiguovs, Japan, however, puts the most extreme construction upon this clause. It con- fers upon all Japanese entering Hawaii ell the rights, privileges and franchises that have ever been conferred upon the subjects of any other and “most favored nation.” In order to construe such privi- leges as widely as possible, Japan has suc- ceeded in unearthing,a lete treaty made with article 4, of which occurs the clause: “In they shall in all respects enjoy the same rights and privileges which are grant- ed to natives, and they shall be subject to the same conditions.” This Japan under- stands to confer on Spanish subjects all rights and franchises enjoyed by natives of Hawail; and, therefore, all Japanese ‘the native-born, ing suffrage and everything else. Such is the enormous breadth of the Japanese claim. 5 No other nation has ever thought of Japan’s assent to Hawali’s proposal to ar- bitrate is nominal and not real, not genu- ine. “Yes, we will arbitrate, but no point of importance at issue will we allow to be discussed.” Other matters of disagreement Count Okuma professes in general terms to be willing to arbitrate. Of such points at is- sue he specifies not a single one. The Word which you at Washington appear to have received was that the points which Japan was willing to submit to arbitration would be specified in letter to Honolulu. How has that promise been kept? Not a Solitary point has been specified by Japan which she is willing to have arbitrated. She has named nothing except the two only conspicuous points at issue. These two she absolutely refuses to place before the arbitrators, namely, the right of her emigrants to exhibit borrowed money as their genuine property, and their right un- der treaty to enter Hawaii without restric- tion, and enjoy all rights and privileges of native-born Hawaiians. If there are any other questions at issue between Japan and Hawaii, worthy of arbitration, Count Okuma has not deemed them worth spe- cifying. Japan's pretense of consent to arbitrate is utterly hollow. No Other Material Points at Innue. As matter of fact, there appear to be no other points at issue of material conse- quence. Possibly Japan's protest against the duty discriminating against saki might be considered such. Suki is a potent brew of “rice wine,” common in China and Ja- pan, evil-smelling, but beloved by Japan- ese laborers. Large quantities come from Japan by every steamer. It is a poisonous liquor, containing an excess of methylic alcohol, which infuriates and disables our Kanaka tipplers. Last year a heavy duty was placed upon saki as such, and not at a Japanese product, so that there is no ground for the charge that Japan is discriminated against. At the same time California light wines were made free of duty, as being more wholesome. That saki question Japan would probably be willing’ to submit to arbitration by way of giviag’ color to the pretense of “accepting the principle.” Minister Cooper's reply expresses regret “that his excellency's letter does noi more fully define the issues” to be submitted. A reply canngt be expected as to whether nis Proposal to withhold from arbitration the two questions named “‘is acceptable, until the points which the imperial government are willing to have submitted to arbitra- tien are definitely made known.” He is, therefore, “under the necessity of asking that Mis excellency ‘fully define” such points. That is the entire substance of the reply. It will be noticed that Mr. Cooper wholly abstains from discussing the vital importance of the points excepted, as well as from intimating any of the distrust which is keenly felt by this government to- ward the course pursued. So far as a judgment may be ventured. the reply seems to be wisely non-committal, and a g00d piece of diplomatic fencing. It must remain for tne future to disclose what are the motives of the Japanese gov- ernment in making a mere pretense of coa- senting to arbitration. To say the least, this action does not inspire confidence in their intentions. It only tends to intensify the belief, otherwise created. in-their tena- cicus purpose to keep Hawaii open to their immigrants, made free, as they persist in alleging. by treaty from all restriction, ana so convert Hawaii into a Japanese colony. That such is the fixed and settled purpose of Japan seems to be confirmed by this pertinacious insisting on the extreme son- struction of their treaty rights, at the same time that they put on a semblance of kindly and reasonable compliance with the “principle” of arbitration. KAMEHAMEHA. eee ANNIVERSARY SERVICES. Zion's Brptist Charch Celebrating Ita Thirty-Third Birthday. Anniversary services are being held at Zion’s Baptist Church this week. The ex- ercises began last Sunday, and are being held to commemorate the thirty-third anni- versary of the organization of the church, and also the fact that the last dollar of indebtedness was paid off on the hand- some new edifice in March of this year. Work began on the present house of wor- ship in November of 1891, and wher the church was completed, several months later, it had cost forty thousand dollars, including ground, and then was and sti! is one of the largest edifices in the city. its auditorium having a seating capacity of about fifteen hundred. While the build- ing was technically completed five years ago, still the congregation has been grad- ually equipping it since then, and one of the purposes of this rally is to raise money to add the last things needed, steam heat- ing and electric lights. ‘The anniversary program began last Sun- day with cight services, and will end Sun- day, the 19th instant, when, at the morn- ing service, a sermon is to pe delivered at 11 o'clock by Rev. Shelton Miller, pastor of St. Luke's Baptist Church; at 3 p.m., the Rev. Walter H. Brooks, D.D., of the Nineteenth Street Church is to speak, urd in the evening an addréss will be delivered by the Rev. William A. Credit, A.M., pas- tor of the Berean Baptist Church. Among those who have taken part in the previous .daily services have been Revs. J. A. Taylor, J. H. Lee, G. B. Gordon, Jo- seph Matthews, Philip Stewart, John <A. Richards, and Rev. W. F. Graham, the latter of Richmond. Many of the addresses have been of an historical character, but next Monday evening is to be given up to coctal festivities, in the form of a dinner, to which have been invited members of the church and the pastors and other not- able colored citizens of Washington. Zion was regularly organized as a church September 12, 1864, and since then has had three pastors, as follows: The founder, Rev. W. J. Watker, who served four years: Rev. Gibbons, who served eighteen years, and the present pastor, Rev. Howard, who succeeded Rev. Gibbons. Rev. William J. Howard is a Virgirian by birth, but was educated at Wayland Seminary in this city. a Walther Society’s Social. The Walther Society of the German Evangelical Lutheran Trinity Church cor- ner 4th and E streets northwest last even- ing inaugurated its social season by a mu- sicale. Those who took part in the pro- gram included the Misses Senkind, Martha and Marie Kuhnel, and the Messrs. Rup- precht, Riess, Schlerf, Spedden, Schmidt- man and Hartung. At the conclusion of the program Mr. H. W. Ri approachable. COMMISSION IS COMPLETE Chairman Hanna Announces the Addition of Garnett and Laughlin. Political Leanings of the Members— Meeting of the Committce to Be Held Here Wednenqay. Hugh H. Hanna, chairman of the mone- tary executive committee, has announced the completicn of the commission, accept- ances having been received from Louisa Garnett of San Francisco and Prof. J. L. Laughlin of Chicago. The commission, as completed by these appointments, is compgsed as follows: Ex- Senator George F. Edmunds of Vermont, Charles S. Fairchilds of New York, ex- Secretary of the Treasury; 8. 8S. Stewart Patterson of Philadelphia, who was presi- dent of the monetary convention of last January; J. W. Fries of Salem, N. C., at the head of the great cotton industry that béars his name; T. G. Bush of Anniston, Ala., president of the Mobile and Birming- ham railroad, and largely interested in iron industries of Alabama; George E. Leighton of St. Louis, retired manufac y. @. Dean of St. Paul, wholesale harcwar: me chart; R. S. Taylor of Fort Wayne, law- yer; Louisa Garnett of San Francisco, Prof. L. J. Laughlin of Chicago and Stu sant Fish of New York, president of the Iinois Central railroad. Political Leanivgs of Members. While no attention was paid to the po- litical leanings of the men chosen for the commission, it happens that it contains six republicans and five democrats. There wes, however, much care given to the qu m of geographical representation, and the dis- tribution of the commission in different lines of business. Senator Edmunas was taken as the representative of the country- at-large, and of the other members of the commission, three are from the east. three are from the south, one from the Pacific coast, one from the northwest, one from the southeast, and two from ceniral-west. The committce has been called to meet at the Arlington Hotel, Washington, Suptem- ber 22. A call has been issued for the ex- ecutive committee to meet at the same time and place, and it is expected to at once begin the work for which the com- mission was appointed. It will make a thorough investigation of the currency question in all its phases. The executive committee will bring before ft experts and historical and statistical data gathered from all parts of the world, as well as a ereat many pepular suggestions that Lave been received from individuals and organizations throughout the country. Want Outside Suggestions. It is the desire of the commission and the executive committee that the people ,en- erally should contribute whatever views or suggesticns that they have upon the sub- ject, and ell such matter mailed to the “Monetary Commission,” at Washington, will be given careful consideration. It is probable that Senator Edmur be chosen to preside over the commission. A force of secretaries and clerks sufficient to do all the clerical work will be provided by the executive committee. ~——+02, TRICD TO EMBRACE DIAZ. s will Dranken Ma Freak Creates Eacite- ment in Mexican Capital. A special to the New York Herald from City of Mexico, September 16, says: Great excitement was caused in this city today by numerous and vivid reports to the ef- feet that an attempt had been made to as- sassinate President Porfirio Diaz. Talk of anarchism was rife, and all this turmoil and excitement was due to a drunken man’s freak. The president was walking from the pal- ace to the Alameda in one of ithe civic parades held in honor of Mexico's inde- pendence this morning. As the h the parade approached the Alameda Arroyo, a tailor, and a great President Diaz, who had been i heavily in bonor of the day, broke through the line of soldiers and rushed toward the president. Arroyo lurched violently against Presi- dent Diaz and threw his arms around the chief executive, knocking off the later’s hat. Don Mena, secretary of communica- tions and public works, wao was walking beside the president, struck Arroyo, kneck- ing him down. General Berriosahal, sec- retary of war, and Admirai Ortiz Y. Monas- terio ran forward and held the fallen man to the ground. In an instant soldiers crowded about the president, believing that Arroyo was an anarchist and had attacked him. The msn was quickly handcuffed and car- ried to the central police station. There, thoroughly sobered, he exclaimed that his only object had been to embrace the presi- dent, whom he greatly admired. Wild rumors were afloat ail over the city to the effect that an attempt had been made to kill the president. The state- ment was made and was generally believed for several hours that Arroyo was an an- archist and had attempted to stab General When, therefore, after the parade, the president drove through the streets un- hurt the joy of the people was intense an@d enthusiasm ran wild. Miss Clayton, daughter of the Ameri- can minister, threw flowers into the presi- dent’s carriage from the balcony amid cheers from the crowds, and he acknowl- edged the courtesy by bowing and sclut- ing. ‘After his return to the palace the presi- dent ordered the release of Arroyo. The latter was completely sober at that time. —— 000 RECEPTION TO MINISTERS. Florence Crittenton Home Extends Courtesies to Local Clergy. ‘The board of directors of the Florence Crittenton Home have arranged to give a reception complimentary to the ministers of the city at the home, 218 3d street northwest, this afternoon from 4 until 7 o'clock. The condition of the home is so prospercus, the good people of the town have been so much in sympathy with the work, and it has received such material aid through the ministers, that an opportunity will be given them to see what is being ac- complished by the home. There are now forty-three in the family, and among them are some most interesting cases. In the past week the home has been called upon to care for five little girls, all under fourteen. The hours for the reception have been extended so that no minister need be kept iY i i i | i i i ! i i i 4 i i j