Evening Star Newspaper, October 4, 1897, Page 1

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TWO CENTs. | ”” CUBAN FORCES -.DEFEATED TYPHOON IN JAPAN Widespread Damage to Property and Loss of Life Results. FIGHTING CONTINUED IN MANILA Spanish General Molina Attacks Insurgent Camp at Arcos de Diego. Field—Spanish Lost Fifteen Killed. Spanish Forces Meet With Severe Loss in Two Engagements. HAVANA, October 4.—It is announced from Spanish headquarters that General Molina, with a detachment of government troops, moved on an insurgent force, under Arango, Sanguily, Aranguren and Eliseo, at Arcos de Diego and Samarones, on the heights about Madruga, this province, on September 30. The Spanish general, it is ‘ded, divided his forces and went through different mountain defiles toward the in- surgent camp. At 10 a.m. on October 1 firing was com- menced all along the line, and, the official report adds, the insurgents were compelled to seek refuge in flight. At 2 o’clock in the afternoon the Spaniards had captured ail e insurgent positions, driving the enemy ts seek refuge in caves oF jump over high cliffs. The insurgent infantry, which was com- manded by Arango and Sanguily, left over 100 men killed at the foot of the precipices. ‘The Spaniards, the official report concludes, lest fifteen men killed and had two officers and thirty-five men wounded. Se GEORGE DIXON THE FAVORITE. CRUELTY OF COLONELZERALD TACOMA, Wash., October 4.—The steam- ship Victoria, which arrived at Tacoma Sunday, brings news of a severe storm that prevailed over Japan last month and attained the form of a typhoon. The principal. damage so far as noted in late papers was at Tokyo, where 376 houses were totally demolished, 7,726 partly dam- aged and 14,043 houses submerged. In Shiydoka there were 1,060 houses de- molished and 4,000 rendered practically worthless. In this district thirty-seven peo- ple were killed. in ‘the Gifu province bridges were washed away, the rice crop injured and other damage done. ‘In the Saituma prefecture an embank- ment broke and fifteen viliages were flooded. Yejer is practically in ruins. In Keiishikawa 1,500 houses were submerged, and in Ushigome 156 collapsed. Hardly a house in the concessicn escaped damage; the Presbyterian mission and Baptist schools suffered the worst. At Toyama 4") houses were flooded. The telegraph wires were prostrated and up to the sailing of the Victoria it had been impossible to learn the extent of the damage in the out- lying districts. Continued Fighting in Manila. Late Manila advices by steamer Victoria yesterday report fighting still going on in the Philippines. A party of liberators at- tacked a convent at Paomborg, which was bombarded by a detachment of Spaniards, who, after a hot fight, captured the place, leaving twenty of their men dead on the field. At San Rafael a party of rebels under Gen. Nativadad met a regiment of Spanish and a desperate battle ensued, which lasted several hours, until the royalists were obliged to flee and throw away their arms to save their lives. The Spanish loss was 40 dead and wounded. Col. Zerald’s Cruelities. In the Pampanaga province there is a general revolt of the towns, owing to the cruelties of Col. Zerald, who was recently promoted and made governor of the center of Luzern. It is reported that when the municipal officers of the towns went to offer their homage he ordered his troops to shoot them down, and none escaped. The delegations in the rear fled and joined the rebels. It is reported that the province ef Camarines has risen on account of the execttions of prominent citizens. —— FEAR FOR LEO’S LIFE. Great Interest in Coming Fight for Feather-Weight C pionship. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., October 4.— George Dixon ;and Solly Smith will face each”other tonight to contest a second time for the world’s featherweight champion- ship. The conditions are for twenty rounds at 120 pounds. The indications are that an enormous crowd will assemble at Woodward's pavil- jon to witness the two best men of their class contend for the big sum of money and the championship. The betting holds steadily at ten to seven with Dixon favor- ite. Considerable has been wagered at the prevailing odds, but it is expected the big Smith money will come in just before the fight. The pool rooms say they will handle ov $50,000 on the fight. Both men are In"perfect condition. KENTUCKY LAWYER DROWNED. His Body Found Floating in the River at St. Louis, Mo. ST. LOUIS, October 4.—Charles F. Wing, an attorney of Greenville, Ky., lies dead on a slab at the morgue. His body was taken from the river at the foot of Haven street in South St. Louis. Whether his death was due to accident, svicide or murder has not been established. All that {s known of the circumstances surrounding the case is that Wing arrived in St. Louis last Wednesday morning from his home in Greenville, secured and paid for a room at 2015 Eugenia street, where he remained but a,few minutes, and was not seen again by’ his. landlady until she was brought to the morgue last night to identify bis dead body. . SDSS ‘Think There is le Hope for Him. PARIS, October 4—The Depeche Coion- igle says the pope has been seriousiy il: for three days past, and that his attend- ing physicians fear a fatal issue. a FOUR FISHERMEN DROWNED. OHIO SAFELY REPUBLICAN. Senator Hanna Says He Only Fears ' Overconfidence. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. CLEVELAND, Ohio, October 4.—Senator Hanna began his third week of campaign- ing in Ohio by a long conference with Charles F. Dick, secretary of the national ecmmittee, here this morning. This after- noon, accompanied by Senator Thurston, he will start for Columbus, where he speaks tonight, and then invade southern Struck by Heavy Sea Off Shore ut North Long Branch. NEW YORK, October 4.-Four men iu the employ of Hennessy Brothers, pound —- = rat ram gsrear eae Ohio for a week. The senator will ,,0 to scec etatrn c eape fe bmp ut thelr | Portsmouth, Hillsboro’, Dayton-and prob- work, about 100 yards off shore. The parce 4 Le ably to other points in the southern part of the state, returning Friday. Friday night he goes to Chicago to at- tend the Marquette banquet. Senator: }ian- na said this morning that the outlook in Ohio, after two weeks of campaigning, was most encouraging. He sees no reason why Ohio shouldn’t go republican, and confi- dently expects the party to win. Mr. Han- na fears that the overconfidence of the re- publicans may cause.them to stay at home, and this, he says, is the only fear the leaders have. Senator Thurston says he has made polit- ical speeches in Ohio before, but that he has never seen such crowds, such attention and such enthusiasm. nemes of the men were Joseph Herth, Acoiph Pierson and A. Hendrickson, ali of Brooklyn, and George Robbins, of Mon- mouth Beach, N.J. Three other men who were with those named were rescued. The men had started for the pound nets a mile and a half out, when their boat was struck and overturned by a heavy sea. ———— CRIPPLE CREEK’S GOLD OUTPUT. Prospect for Big Shipments of Bullion Every Month. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., October 4. —A novel scheme for handling the gold output of the Cripple Creek mines will be put into use by the operators in that dis- trict. The plant is to set aside the output for one month, take the bullion therefrom and ship it to the United States mint at Priladelphia in one single consigament. A special train will be secured for the pur- pose of transporting it, the bullion will be Placed in the charge of some express com- panies which can guarantee its safety, and all necessary precautions taken to prevent accident or theft while the consignment. is in_ transit. As the present output of Cripple Creek is over $1,000,000 per month, there will be one of the largest shipments of gold bullion that bas ever crossed the continent. ————.__ SAMUEL J. R. McMILLAN DEAD. He Was United States Senator From Minnesota From 1876 Till 1888. ST. PAUL, Minn., October 4.—Samuel J. R. McMillan, United States senator from 1876 to 1888, died at his home in this city late last night of anaemia. He had been ill for nearly a year. Mr. McMillan was born in Brownsville, Pa., February 22, 1826. He studied law in the office of Edwin M. Stanton, afterward Secretary of War, and after a distinguished career was, in 1874, chosen chief justice of the Minneséta supreme court. He was elected to the United States Senate as the result of one of the most noted deadlocks in the history of the state. Ex-Governor Ramsey was the republican caucus nom- inee and Cushman K. Davis, the ae senator, was a bolting candidate. x lan was elected on a narrow margin, after @ prolonged contest. In 1831 he was re-elected. While in. the Senate he succeeded Roscoe Conkling as chairman of the commerce committee. He was prominent in the Pretbyterian Church and in 1890 was chosen one of the two men from the west on the committee of revision of the confession of faith of that body. ——. TO SUCCEED MARSHAL FREY. Police Commissioners of Baltimore Appeint Capt. S. M. Hamilton. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. BALTIMORE, Md., October 4.—The dead- lock in the board of police commissioners over the marshalship to succeed Marshal Frey, removed several months ago, was ended today by the election of Capt. S. M. Hamtiton, a retired United States army of- ficer. Capt. Hamilton was elected by the votes of Commissioners Johnson, republican, and Schriver, democrat. The new marshal is a republican, and was placed on the retired list about six years ago. Since his retire- Ment he has recover health, and, it is believed, is fully com: it for the duties of his new-position. Before he retired rom the army he was an applicant for the position of adjutant general, for which place he was backed by Senator Quay of Pennsylvania. —— GOLD COMING FROM EUROPE. Westminster Gasette Says There is Prospect of Dear Money. LONDON, October 4—The Westminster Gazette says in its financial article this af- terncon that the weekly statement of the New York associated banks favors the idea that money will soon be dearer, and adds : “The return indicates that we are ap- proaching 4 time when the shipments of rs NO SYMPATHY WITH ANARCHY. Chicago Federation Labor Rejects Invitation of the “Reds.” CHICAGO, October 4—Anarchists who are arranging for a demonstration in mem- cry of the men executed for the Haymarket Massacre have dropped a bomb, so to speak, into the council of the Chicago Fed- eration of Labor by asking for the official CYRUS A. HULL DISCHARGED. ccuned’ of Forgery by Hia Former = Employers in Chicago. Latter Leave Over 100 Men on the | AUTONOMY FOR CUBA Senor Sagasta Talks of New Cabinet’s Colonial Policy. GENERAL WEYLER 0 BE RECALLED Liberal Government, However, Will _Not Brook American Interference. COMMENTS OF CUBANS ee NEW YORK, October 4.—A dispatch to the World from Madrid s1yvs: The World’s corresponden: called on Pre- mier Sagasta, who said, in response to queries: “You ask me if the liberal party would assent to mediation by the United States, with a view to hastening the pacification of Cuba and inducing the rebels in arins and the exiles to accept autonomy. “Why should we need mediation when our intentions, long and often expressed by the liberal party, aim at realizing all that America could suggest? Will Reject Foreign Interference. “No Spanish party—certainly not the lib- erals—could assent to foreign interference in our domestic affairs or with our colo- nies. No government couid hope to induce the nation to accept such interference. “If America, as we firmly believe and hope, is disposed to be sincerely friendly with us, let her enforce the rules of inter- national law and stop the flow of moral and material aid, without which the insur- rection could not last six months. Will Recall Weyler. “We shall reverse completely the policy of the last two years in Cuba, beginning, naturally, with the recall of Weyler. “I informed the queen yesterday that the Mberal party would accept the responsibil- ities of office most willingly if her majesty honored the party with her confidence; that the liberal party had plans for all the pending questions of the duy in Spain, ana certainly would grant to Cuba autonomy along the lines traced in the program ot the Cuban autonomists themselves. I saia so in my manifesto in June, and have re- peated the same promise during the gov- ernment holidays. Concession to Cuba. “The liberal party is prepared to grant to Cuba all possible self-government, a broad tariff and every concession compati- ble with inflexible defense of Spanish rule ard sovereignty in the West Indies. We believe this will satisfy the majority of the Cubans, ard we will act thus spon- taneously.” The new prime minister spoke with much warmth and an unusual flow of words, though the statesman generally is reserved. Cubans Want Independence. The New York Herald of today prints interviews with some leading Cubans there on the situation in the island. They all declare that autonomy for the island is out of the question, but most of them are in favor of paying Spain a reasonable in- demnity, providing she evacuates the island at_once. T. Estrada Palma, representative of the Cuban provisional government, said: “To the Cuban patriots it makes little difference whether a liberal or conserva- tive ministry directs affairs in Spain. A change in government in Spain does not alter the case of the Cubans. “They are now more firmly determined than ever to push the figkt until the ab- solute independence of Cuba is acknowl- edged. I believe the Cubans are willing to pay a reasonable indemnity to Spain, provided she withdraws her troops from Cuba before the island is completely ruined.”” _ Willing to Pay Indemnity. Brig. Eugenio Sanchez Agramonte, sur- geon general of the Cuban army, said: “Cubans are firmly determined to fight until absolute independence is accomplish- ed. But a few million more or less, pro- vided the sum is reasonable, will be paid by them to Spain in order to avoid a pro- longation of the struggle.” Regarding the plan fur the purchase of Cuba from the Spanish government, Gen. Emelio Nunez, who for the past ten days has been in consultation with the junta leaders in New York, said: ‘1 canaot see how the plans for the freedom of Cuba on the basis of a guarantee to Spain by the United States of an indemnity of $200,000,000 in cash can be displeasing to any of the parties, except that the amount ig greatly in excess of true values of relits left by Weyler. “The United States could afford to back up the proposition, because it would have the revenue of Cuba to guarantee reim- bursement and would gain immediate im- provement of its trade relations. I be- leve that, stern as our resolution is never to lay down our arras to Spain, the major- ity of our people are not so unwise as to imagine it better to fight to the last gasp, rather than cease the struggle on terms so favorable as are now possible.” ONE OF THE CABINET TALKS WAR. Member of Sagasta Government Says Spain is Ready to Fight. LONDON, October 4.—A special dispatch from Madrid, published here this afternoon, gives the substance of an interview be- tween @ newspaper correspondent and an unnamed men.ber of the new Spanish cab- inet. The latter is quoted as saying that Senor Sagasta will carry out the Cuban reforms proposed by Marshal Martinez De Campos ten years ago. These include the tion that she shall take over the Cuban Spain's customs tariff. é said to hav would not consent to a customs union be- tween the United States and Cuba, and that if the former were not satisfied Spain was regarded equal in strength to the navy of the United States. Further, if neces- sary, Spain, according to the cabinet min- ister, would have recourse to privateering. in conclusion, the new minister is alleged to have said it was improbable that Spain would consent to recognize the insurgent vent the new Cuban with it. KIND WORDS FOR SPAIN. granting of autonomy to Cuba on condi- | debt, including the war debt, and accept Continuing, the new cabinet minister is declared that Premier Sagasta debt, but Premier Sagasta would not government dealing desires to gradually dé@tach .Cuba from Spain.’ The fatter is entitled to the solici- tude of Europe,’ who is-herself threatened. in regard to her colonial security.” Amnesty te Americans. The progress made in. the formation of a Sagasta cabinet in. Spain is directing the attention of officials to several far-reaching results likely to follow a change of polk and the recall of Gen. Weyler. One of these, it 1s believed, will be the granting of amnesty to most, if not all, of those American prisoners held in Cuba. as well as the pardon of many Cubans condemnel to imprisonment in» the Island of Ceuta.. Pending ‘the completion of the Sagasta cabinet there has been no official intima- tion that such action will be taken, but it is said to be a natural and necessary part of the reversal of policy involving the withdrawal of Gen. Weyler and the adop- tion of more conciliatory plans. For this reason those who are .familiar..with the status of the Competitom: prisoners now held in Cuba say that these cases -have assumed a new phase with the change of cabinet and policy, and that Ona Melton and the other ‘Competitor prisoners are likely to secure the. bénefits of- amnesty soon after the Sagasta cabinet is inau- gurated. The same result, it is thought, may be brought about in, the case of Mi - Cisneros, whose case has attracted uni- versal attention. Concerning pending claims, such as that in the case of Dr. Ruiz, it is sald that a commission will probably be proposed to deal with all claims arising during the rebellion, and there are intimations that steps toward the creation of such a com- mission are now under way. Cuban Autonomy. The statements attribyted to the new premier that he would ‘favor the largest measure of autonomy, framed on the wishes of the Cuban ‘autonomists, has again directed atteution to the past efforts toward autonomy. Those offered by the conservative cabinet, and made known to the United States through the Spanish minister, Dupuy de Lome, contemplated a council of administratian, elected in part by: the Cubans, which was to have an ad- visory power in shaping the affairs of the island. This plan has taken the form of a long decree, ‘which has been already gazet- ted, although it has never been put into effect in Cuba, owing to the disturbed con- ditions, The objection found to this plan was that while it wag in name autgnomy, it did not-give real home rule, as the Cuban council was not made a legislative body. with final powers of making laws, but merely an advisory council, In contrast. with this, it ig said that the liberal plan of autonomy, as desired by the autonomist party of Cuba, contemplates a colonial parliament, or legislature,:with final pow- ers of law-making, save fhe usual power of veto preserved in alk forms ef consti tutional government. Thi wauld be on the lines of the plan of home:rulesperating in Australia and Canada,,and <those 2oun- tries were cited as examplesuof complete autonomy by the Spanish statesman, Cas- tellar, when complete amtonomy was first suggested for the islands Such a measure of autonomy. it is said, would command much support in Cuba among ¢he substan- tial elements there, imcluding the au- tonomist party. In this connection it i- understood “that the newly chosen president of the insur- gents, Mendes Capote, ja @ man of con- servative teridepetes, and.one dikely to re- ceive with favor a libet Plan of auton- omy, noth rij thes opposition manifested in leaders in the United Sta: This wae, mmde evident during a visit of Capote stg cWashingion some months ago,’ when-his’ wlews: favor-. able to a close (ont on some fair basis of compro: » and a resumption of work throughout the island, were made known to the few who met fim during his visit here. ‘His* presence’ ift Washington WwaS not generally known at the time, and he did not consult officials here. —_——_ POWERS OF COLLECTORS. Not Obliged to Reappoint’ Depaties or to Consult Eligible List. Assistant,Attorney General Boyd is writ- ing an opinion, which will probably receive the-sanction of Attorney General McKen- ha, sustaining the coljectors of internal revenue and the United States marshals who have discharged a large number of deputies. ‘The opinion is really in the case of Collector Brady of Virginia, but. will cover the cases of a/ number of southern collectors of internal revenue who have followed the precedent set by Collector Brady. 5 It is sald that thése dismissals and the attitude of thg administration have been talRed over at the cabinet meetings, with an agreement.that the opinion of Mr. Boyd shall represent the views of the President and, administration. ~The opinion will be carefully worded, se that the spirit’ and letter of the civil service law will be up- eld. The-position to be. taken by the decision is that the tenure of-office of a deputy col- lector or’deputy marshal runs with that of the chief who appointed him. It will hold that the position Is one of an administra- tive character, and that no position of this kind can be considered permanent. No offi- cial of the government, it will be held, can be compelled to do anything that is not expressly required of him by the law, and it is not required that collectors and mar- shals reappoint thé deputies of their pre- decessors. Mr.. Boyd will hold that- the collectors and marshals can appoint whoever they Please, and do -not ‘have to call upon the civil service commission for an eligible list. It is held by the civil service commission- ers that the collectors and marshals have to make temporary appointments, if they have no eligible list, and, 1f they have an eligible list, they must select their deputies from that. ——_——o_______ COMMODORE WALLACE TO RETIRE. He Will Leave the Active List of the Navy on the 7th. Comniodore Rush‘R, Wallace, who stands at the head of his grade, wif retire for age on the 7th instant, and onen the way for promotions down the entire line. He is now. in command‘of the naval station at Newport, and his successor in that duty will Sree ee in ea few mde It i ex) assigument. Ww! Commodore Albert’ = The following ap; made: tn’ the custams: ury: Benj. F. Paine, inspector, $1,600; Porter. collector and inspector, AT THE WHITE HOUSE DISPUTING OVER BONES Appointments in the Diplomatic and Consular Service, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL CONSULTED Every Caller Had a Chance to See the President. LOCAL LEGISLATION District Bills in the Senate Awaiting Action. More Experts for Luetgert’s Defense on the Stand Today. Prof. Plummer Declares That Cele- brated “Temporal Hone” to Be of Artificial Construction. INVESTIGATION OF THE CHARITIES Compiling Material Gathered by the Special Committee. CHICAGO, October 4.—Professor Eckley of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Chicago was recalled today for cross- examination in the Luetgert trial, upon several matters in connection with his identification of bones. His testimony was simply a repetition of that of other wit- nesses along the same line, and he was not kept upon the witness stand long. Professor Plummer of the Northwestern Medical College, the second witness of the day, gave evidence much to the liking of the defense. After a brief examination. of the temporal bone introduced by the state and positively identified by Professor Dor- sey of the Field Columbian Museum as the right temporal of a woman, Dr. Plummer, with emphasis, declared the bone was not the temporal of a human being. “It bears but a very superficial resem- blance to the temporal bone,” said the wit- ness, “The line here, which has been iden- tified as a facial nerve, is simply a trace which indicates that two bones have been Joined or glued together. 1 notice what appears to me to be vegetable matter. It is of a somewhat greenish tint peculiar to vegetable—and to no other matter.” The bone which has been identified by the experts of the prosecution as a human femur was handed to Dr. Plummer, and without hesitation he denied that it was a femur of the human race. “It resembles in a slight degree a human femur,” said the witness. “But the bone is much smaller than the average female femur. There are other distinct character- istics of the human femur missing. Be- sides, this bone looks rough and of a de- gree of thickness not seen in the human temur.”” The battle of the bones was waged all day, one set of experts disputing the iden- tilications and theories of another. Luetgert is not likely to go on the wit- ness stand until next week. The prisoner is still impatient to tell his story. On this point his enthusiasm never cools. “In three hours’ time I could convince that jury of my innocence,” said Luetgert to- day. “I will give it to them straight and make lars of many people when I get on the stand. They can’t lie Luetgert to the oe My story will make everything plain.’ Among the visitors ‘to the court room to- day was Judge J. N. Thompson of the court of appeals of Louisiana. He occu- = @ seat on the bench with Judge Tut- INVITATION TO NORFOLK IMPORTANT MEASURES Se Early this morning, before the callers had begun to appear, the President made the following appointments: William R. Finch of Wisconsin, envoy ex- traordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the Umited States to Paraguay and Uru- guay. To be consuls, James S. Dodge of In- diana, at Nagasaki, Japan; George W. Dickinson of New York, at Belleville, On- tario; Alvin’Smith of Ohio, at Trinidad, West Indies; Percy McElrath of New York, at Turin, Italy. Joseph Perrault of Boise, Idaho, surveyor general of Idaho. Mr. Finch, who is named as United States minister to Uruguay and Paraguay, is edi- tor and proprietor of the La Crosse, Wis., Republican and Leader. He has been prom- inent in republican councils in Wisconsin for many years, and has the reputation of being a man of literary attainments and general ability. Percy McElrath ot New York, named as United States consul at Turin, Italy, held the same place under the Harrison admin- istration. He was appointed in 1892 and filled the consulship only nine months. Attorney General McKenna was with the President this morning, probably discuss- ing the remaining details of the salcs of the Union Pacific road. Ex-Governor Hoad- ley, counsel for the government, will re- turn here tomorrow for a further corfer- ence with the Attoney General. Until all arramgements in the interest of the govern- ment are completed the details of the sale will not be made public by the administra- tion officials. Ex-Senator Warner Miller. of New York talked with the President of Nicarauguan canal affairs. Invited to Norfolk. Representative Young and ex-Representa- tive George E. Bowden of Virginia extend- ed the President an invitation.to attend the interstate fair, which begins at Nor- folk tomorrow. They urged the President to accept, saying that Virginia wantcd to see and entertain the President. Tne invitation was regretfully declined, the President saying he would be unable to get away from the White House again for a good while to come. He expressed a desire to visit Virginia some time next year and said he“would go then if possible. The vartous candidates for register of the treasury aud: their friends are trying to obtain. from the, President something def nite regarding his selection for this place. Some of them were at the White House today. Capt. J. C. Napier, colored, of Nas! Mr. Charles Moore, clerk of the Senate committee on the District of Columbia, has returned to the city and opened the committee room at the Capitol. It Is not likely that Chairman McMillan will return to Washington before the convening of Congress, the first Monday in December. Mr. Moore has been at work al! the sum- mer compiling the material gathered by the special committee to investigate the cherities of the District of Columbia, which Sat during the extra session of Congress. In addition to this, he has been engaged in the preparation of a complete history of charitable institutions in the District, which he will write for the committee. About one-half of this work is now in type. Scme additional data is to be furni¢hed the committee upon the subject of hes-' pitals !n the District by two noted mem- bers of the medical profession having acquaintance with the practical workings of hospitals. Dr. Hurd of Johns Hopkins Hespital, Baltimore, and Dr. Chapin of the Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, will visit Washington soon and make a thor- ough inspection of the local hospitals. They will report to the special committee the re- sults of their observations and such recom- mendations as they may deem proper. It is expected that by the time Congress assembles all of the material necessary for the preparation of a report and recommen- dation to Congress will be in the hands of the special committee in perfected form. When members of the Senate District committee left Washingion at the close of the extra session of Congress last sunmer ™ was with the understanding that a very busy sesson awaited them at the regular session commencing in December. Tne members of the old House -ommittee. who were reappointed by Speaker Reed upon the new House committee also realized this fact, and Chairman Babcock said be- fore he left there would be a great deal of hard work before the committee in the winter. —_.___ SEATTLE MAN’S GOOD LUCK. It is generally believed that the grade- crossing question will be the first important matter taken up by the District commit- tees when Congress convenes. It is thought that the plans for grade crossings for the steam railways entering the District will be matured to the point where Congress can take hold of the matter and legislate. The Senate committee expects to have thi: Subject upon its table early in the session, and there will probably be.a long series of mectings to consider it. Underground electric wires will follow His Yukon Gold Claim Will Produce Half a Million. SEATTLE, Wash., October 4.—George Stanley, who is mining on Eldorado creek, in the Yukon, writes to his father in this city that claims owned by the latter and his partner, Warden, on Eldorado creek, will pan out half a million in gold nuggets this coming winter. The letter predicts i that claims on ‘Bear creck will turn out as the grade-crossing question as a suhject of une as emotes eg mimver Hancts m= | rich as those on Bonanza and Eldorado | Consideration. Legislation ‘by Conetcos. is with @ view to leaving the field if some one | CTC®KS, Pans averaging $5 each. ao gree RE sire of the thoughtful men in both houses interested in District matters to provide for an immediste extension of the electric lighting facilities of the city, but this is to be done only by means of underground conduits. There will be no more cverhead wires, and, further than this, the wires that are now strung will have to go down. The fight between the two local electric Nght companies is not expected to em- barrass the committees to any extent. It is generally understood that there is a dis- pcsition in Congress to give each company an opportunity to compete for the privi- lege of extending its lines and furnishing light to the city. The way the matter will come up in Con- gress, however, will not ve the discussion of the merits, rights or privileges of the companies, but thrcugh the question of furnishing an underground conduit sys- tem. The whole subject of underground wires will be opened, involving the de- sirability of the city controlling the con- duits and the other suggestions that have been put forward from time to time. A subcommittee *of the House District committee was appointed during the Fifty- fourth Congress to investigate the subway question in the District of Columbia, but never held a session. The Senate District committee will not wait, it is thought, for the House to inaugurate action, but’ wilt itself underiake the investigation of the matter in all its several bearings. The Senate committee had the advantage at the extra session of Congress in being organized and getting a great deal of work in hand, while there was no House com- mittee in existence. In this way the Sen- ate committee will be ready to report and pass a number of bills, which will go to the House with the prestige of passuge by the Senate, and this may expedite action upor those measures in the House committee end the House itself, while some bills have already been passed by the Senate, and are ready for immediate action in the House. The More Important Bills. Some of the more important bills, with their status in the Senate, are enumerated below: For the regulation of ;cemeteries and the disposal of dead bodies in the District of Columbia; May 19, 1897, passed in the Sen- te. s, late the sale of poisons in the else has been selected. Representative Bernett and Wilber F. Wakeman, appraiser of merchandise, were New York visitors. Mr. Bennett is looking after an appointment. Mr. Wakeman is here talking over customs matters with treasury officials. The appointment of Dr. W. Godfrey Hun- ter as minister to Guatemala is said to- day to hinge entirely on his acceptance. As soon as he notifies the President of his willingness to accept his commission will be_made out. The demccratic assistant district attor- ney for the middle district of Alabama has sent in his resignation. It is said that James H. Judkins of Matumpka has been selected by republican leaders for the ap- peintment. Neither the President nor any of the Georgia republican leaders has seen Isaac Loftin, the Hogansville postmaster, who is reported to have come here to talk to ad- ministration officials about the recent shooting affair. National Committeeman Lyons of Georgia has not seen Loftin, and has heard nothing of the story that Loftin has resigned as postmaster and will be given a position in Washington. C. O. L. Cooper, for years the private secretary and stenographed to the Presi- dent, is on duty again, faving been ill for several months. He has been under treat- ment for that length of time and has undergone two or three operations. Senator Foraker, Representative Smith of Dilinois and ex-Repfesentative Aldrich of Alabama were visitors who saw and talked with the President. President Saw Every Caller. ‘For the first time in months the Presi- dent saw and heard the story of every vis- {tor who called in the regular hours. The breath was almost taken from the old- stagers who have waited for months to see the President when they were invited into his room shortly after 12 o'clock. He had ‘then finished with official callers and was in position to give the other callers a few minutes. It was a great occasion for the “boys” who haven’t congressmen to take them to the President and who have their own little stories to tell and places to ask for. Each man got a handshake and respectful attention for his story. The President inclined his head to each visitor ser reid pad, Seiad xstened: the city ‘this afternoon. Seen : ORDERED TO THE BALTIMORE, Stanley also writes that the Canadian government is exacting a royalty of 25 cents per cord on wood to be used in thaw- ing out the gravel this winter. A similar charge is also made for iogs used in build- ing cabins for the miners. During the sum- mer forest fires have destroyed a large amount of cord wood. Owing to the scarcity of water but little sluicing has been done. ——_—._—_ SAVAGE ATTACK ON GEORGE, London Globe Comments on New York Mayoralty Contest. LONDON, October 4—The newspapers here generally pay much. attention to the New York political campaign, publishing tong articles, dispatches and editorials on the subject. The Globe says: “Judging from the Times’ dispatch, Hen- ry George will be the next mayor. The Americans do not exceed a quarter of the whole population, and the European anar- chists, socialists, Italians, Poles, Hunga- rians and Russians, all the very lowest of their race, will support the man whose childish economies and wild theories arc derided in every capital in Europe. These being the people who sway public opinion, it is the height of absurdity to rave about blecd being thicker than water.” The Pall Mall Gazette's article, written by an American, concludes with stating that Tammany will win. ———_—_ TROOPS ON GUARD. Several Detachments on Duty in the Indian Territory. Several detachments of regular troops are on duty in the Indian territory to prevent trouble among the Indians, some of whom are showing a warlike spirit. Orders have just been issued by the Secretary of War for a detachment of infantry at Fort Logan H. Root, Arkansas, to proceed at once to Fort Gibson, Indian territory, to relieve the cavalry troops stationed there for the protection of government records. The cavalry troops were transferred to Fort Tuskahoma, Indian territory, where an out- break is feared. ——_—+o____ FRENCH AMBASSADOR’S TRANSFER. To regu District of Colurabla—March 18, 1897, intro- duced by Mr. Gallinger. May 13, 1897, re- ported by Mr. Gallinger. June 21, 1897, recom- Relat ens the ‘adulteration of food: a ting to ti ‘ul is an drvgs in the District 2, He Informs the State Depariment of His New Assignment. M. Patenotre, the French ambassador, Officers Detached From the Phila- delphia—Other Orders. The following officers have beeen detach- ed from the Philadelphia and ordered to the Baltimore: Capt. N. M. Dyer, Lieut. Com- mander G. Blocklinger, Lieut. Wm. Braun- ersreuther, Lieut. A. G. Winterhalter, Lieut. G. W. Brown, Lieut. B. E. Coontz, Ensign G. H, Hayward, Ensign W. 8. Whitted, En- sign M. J. McCormack, Cadet P. M. Wurts- baugh, Cadet L. C. Wettougel, Cadet C. M. Tozer, Cadet T. A. Kearney, Cadet A. Mc- Arthur, Medical Inspector J. C. Wise, Pass- mployed by M. Patenotre in negotiating with the Unit- ed States government one of the reciprocity tariff act. agreements provided for by the A Naturalized American Wrongfally Imprisoned in France.” The State Department has called upon the United States consul at Naples for a {7Teport upon the case of a naturalized iidezsement and co-operation of union labor. The invitation stirred up a half hour’s violent debate. The executed men eceding speakers could get the floor and express themselves. At length the i council of union labor gd upon record ting any ternity between and fatly refused PARIS, October 4.—A special correspond- ent of the Figaro has written an article, which is published in that paper’ today, on the mission of General Stewart L. ‘Woodford, the United States minister to writer says the attitude of