Evening Star Newspaper, October 21, 1897, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. _— PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 31€] Tenrsylvania Avenue, Cer. 11th St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company 8. H. KAUFFMA\ N Prost! New York Oiice, 49 Potter Buildiny. crs In the 19 cons =: cents each. amy w hie tes or Conada—pestage prepaid. Usited Fer month. aterday Quintuple Sheet as seecnd-cliee mall matt [7 All mail subscriptions must be pat tn advance. Rates of advergisins made known 3 applica QUIETUS ON SILVER Salisbury's Reply Settles Question of International Agreement. COMMISSION STILL HAS HOPES Members Will Return to France to Devise New Plan. ATTITUDE GERMANY OF _— October s ambassador, he Hritish foreign off h the press with the reply to th ates mn comm: foreign cffi ary though the e people say it is ir sub: identical with the Assoctated Press dispatches of Saturday last giving result of the meeting of the Brit at the communicaticn to th or was eration of the statements made, been sent to ixsion Will Try Again. The United S' recog- nize that the ful, answer of ¢ will be glad t and ione ter of for sult the ther fres it isnot exp from their vis to return French gov desirable. hing will resuit to France. Lord Salisbury or Hay the ernment to the last night sent to Am- of the British gov- of the American bass re prop. bime special commission, headed by Welcott. It is a diplomatically note. e the government cof not able to reopen the In- at present. He regrets the in- to the preposais of the s, Great Britzin 2 U 1 Sugcestions. the Bri rability of but r prac- conferen ny oth ed Stat tions from the l incloses with the note a tement of Sir James West- » financial department of ander Giscussion at the pinet council last § tur- reached L publicity, but h with Senator V i Mr. E rs. Diseu: tariff war. Mr. Waite said: I do not believe that Germany wil tariff war with the lL rman press and many ¢ rar n have been very _ bit against the Dmgley law, but I think th wt ing to realize that an rity wil lenable the aS Much as under the Un to buy lower —_—> -— ANS TREASURER He is Charged With Negotiating Pa- per of Little Value A speci Jad wan urt, upon affidavits Reed, N@lional Bi the CHICAGE capias for arrest , and b Swan fixed the good paper f yoraten in value, whic SENATOR HANNA'S BROTHER ILL. Undergoing dicitin at Ope Hin Chev eI Ohio, Octobe —Mr. H. M of the > Ship 1 i widely known on : ly iil which for at n firm of M. A. TWO CENTS. Both Governments Making Active Prepara- ticns for War. Occupation of Coren is the Casus Belli —China's Loan of £16,000,000 Completed. VANCOUVER, B. C., October 21.—The steamer Empress of Japan brings the fol- lowing A corr Shangaai pape view of the try, stating t Japan and Ru: ur in the near future. urveying the nile the Rus in Corea, writing to a takes rather an ominous te of affairs in that coun- at there is no doubt tnat ja are both preparing for The Japanese are southern coasts of Corea, ans have obtained a small ling sta- aval coaling sta- site Chemulpo. building barracks hi tion. tion on Roze Island, ep; They ats a: The Japanese are also in Gensan that will hold 5,000 men, al- though they claim that they are only for 2ov men, which the Russian convention them to have in Gensan, as well as of the treaty ports. Japanese in Seoul are using money in erder to foster an anti- 1 spirit. Japanese government will he forced oad to fleat a public industrial Out of 000 yen only 3,000,000 ubseribed in Japan. 1 in Hong-Kong that 16,000 » been shipped to the Philippine ; As the re have kept up a sort of guerilla warfare for some months past and recently fought two d verate battles the statement is gen- Lieutenant Generai_Y: of the western arzay he: ion of the bi n-Hooley commander » is dead ain. syndicate now ember IS the agent syndicate settled the matter with loan been of abso- £16,000,000 lutely settle: to for the Sheng, t £9,000,000- i or of railways. in London to be over to the representatives of the sovernment, and the ance will before December 2. The syndicate cured the construction and financing of the alr d from Soo Chow te Hand Chow, and there are prospects that this will in2 clude cojointly with the Chinese govern- ment the exploration and development of coal depesits which a Known to exist in Henan. It is expected that a of English engineers will arrive in China ly next year to survey the country and Chin; precious metal being discovered in the Ch a gold excitement, ported to the heen Tsaitoin. expected. A rush of Chinese to the spot is ee WILL AID GUATEMALA’S TRADE. Port of Coatzacoalcos Has Its Harbor Dr CITY OF MEXICO, October 21.—Dredg- ing at the Coatzacoaicos bar begins to show excellent ults. The American nooner Jessi heavily laden, hi crossed the bar, drawing fourteen feet nine s of water, and with a clear foot to alcos is the ez ional Tehuan completic its we enable with of the stern terminus of ¢ railway, and the of the Mexican Southeastern at tern end down to will the Guatemalans to trade directly ew York a other Atlantic ports United States BRYAN WILL He Will Speak Almost Continuous for Three Day: Special Dispatch to The vening Star. ‘OLUMBUS, Ohio, October 3ryan will arrive in Ohio nex and speak continuously until the of the week. The following On Wednesday, October 27, Montpelier at 10 a.m. and at n Wert On Thursd: 1 m, at 8 p.m On Friday he will speak at Logan, 10 ; at McArthur, 2 p.m., and at Jackson ‘TEMP OHIO. his { he speaks at t Defiance, 2 p.m., 8 p.m. y he speaks at Mt. Vernon at at Newark, 2 p.m., and at Shawnee ss through Cincinnati on turday and may speak there, at is not yet arr: . He will y Sp 1 train on this trip. The c state committee is much en- by the promise of F his way though t declares that it assures democratic success in the state. =e VICTORY For R. TT. OFFICIALS. of Violnting Alien Contract bor Law Fells Thron SORIA, Ill, October 21.—The charges t nd Master Powell and Gr Perham the Order of RB: ap cusing them of vio- law, have fallen lure of the 1 to Charse of ers, tract lal cause of y to which they hi return true bills against fter th ction of th mn. telegraphers @ represen of the Canadian lodge was given a clerkship at headquarters, and the man grand ho ground. for the TRAFALGAR. ANMIVERSARY OF a is fifty-six yeunger than OBJECTS TO Low RATES. Pacife Express Company Applies for Injunction Against Nebraska Officiants LINCOLN, N Company venting the from le 1 to do last legis = per cent too high. and & was to be held in a few days. Sy FOR THE bocrors. PICNIC Crowd Breaks Into c Sanke Museum th Dire Results. —Last night in a large 2 a glass and HOLGATE, Ohio, October @ museum was exhibited here wire cage snakes. The crowd was s se crushed, ng th to run at large. the collection were a number of diamond rattlesnakes, measuring rom five to eleven feet long. They were stepped upon by the crowd and several persons were bitten. All the doctors in the town were summoned to give medical aid. a Big Fire at Osceola, Ark. MEMPHIS. Tenn., October 21.—Fire yes- terday destroyed the business portion of the town of Osceola, Ark., a river town a few miles north of Memphis. Details are meager. but it is believed that the loss will Feach $100,000. Celebration in London Today Than Usual. More Octebe ‘The anniversary of the battle of Trafalgar, fought October 1, 1805, was celebrated today more gener- usual. The Nelson monument on sar Square, this elty, was decorated nds and the foot of the column s hidden beneath wreaths, including one “anada, inscribed: was decked with laurels and ever- and the spot on the quarterdeck the British admiral fell mortaily Wounded was covered by an immense wreath. ‘Trafalgar day was celebrated at all the naval ports of Great Britain and through- out the British empire. ————— FROTEST AGAINST FILIBUSTERING. Spanish Cabinet Considering Answer te Minister Woodford’s Note. MADRID, October 21.—The Spanish cab- inet today will ccnsider the draft of the arswer of Spain to the note of the United States on the subject of Cuba, delivered to the Spanish goverrment by the United ford, shortly after his arrival here. It is reported that the znswer of the Spanish government will ir.clude a formal protest wgainst fillbustering. —— Denver Will Make Its Own Gas. DENVER, Col., October 21.—Phe stock- holders of the Denver Consolidated Gas Company have ratified the action of the board of directors, accepting the city’s proposition to lease the plant at G per cent on un appraised valuation for eight ycare. JAPAN MAY FIGHT RUSSIA| THF POLICE FORCE|, Annual Report of Superintendent of Department. ESTIMATES MADE FOR THE YEAR 1899 Suggestion for Increase of Men and Equipment. STATISTICAL SHOWING ———— The annual report of the majer and su- perintendent of the mtropolitan police department for the past year, together w an estimate of the amount required for the conduct snd support of the ferce fer the year ending June 30, 1 . wes submitted to the Commissisners today. ‘The estimates in detail are as follow: One major and superintendent, $3,300; one captai $1,800; four lieutenants, inspec- to t $1,500 each, $6,000; one chief clerk, who shall also be property clerk, 32,000; one clerk, $1,500; one clerk, $900; four sur- gecns of the police and fire departments, $519 eaca, $2,160; additional compensation for twelve privates for special service, $2,880; nine lieutenants, at $1,320 each, $11,- S83; thirty-one sergeants, at $1,140 each, 0 privates of ciass 1, at $00 each, $279,000; 240 privates of class 2, at $1,080 each, $2 twenty station keepers, at ) each, $14,400; nine laborers, at $180 $4,320; one laborer, also In charge of morgue, $650; one messenger, $700; one nq cenger, $M); one major and superinten- dem. mounted, $210; one captain, mounted, $240; forty-three lieutenants, sergeants an pri , Mounted, at ) each, $1¢ twenty-three drivers, at $480 each, 311,04 trree pclice matrons, at $600 each, $1,8 for rent of substation at Anacostia, fuel, $2,200; repairs tg stations, $5,000. Miscellaneous and contingent expenses, luding stationery. books, telegraphing, Photographs, printing, binding, gas, ice, washing, meals for prisoners, furniture and irs thereto, beds and bed clothing, in- signia of office, purchase and care of horses, bicycles, police equipments and repairs of same, harness, forage, repairs to vehicles, van, ambulance and ‘patrol wagons, and expenses incurred in prevention and detec- ton of crime and other nec ry items, $24,000; improving the stable and grounds of the third precinct station, $2,700; ad- ditional story to the second precinct’ sta- tion house, $6,000; additional story to the eighth precinct station house, $6,000; pur- chase of lot and erection of a station house in Anacostia, $18,300. Policemen’s fund «nd firemens’ relief fund—provided, that he after the Commissioners of the Dis Columbia are authorized and direc deposit with the treasurer of the Statc Columbia re meet any de firemen’ United cut of receipts from the District of , a sufficient amount to in the police fund or relief fund. Total, $714,600; ap- jon 1898, $619,416; excess over 1807, Items of the Increase. $4 the ap- al year, the as follows: Oné 10 privates of ; 40 privates of 00; 1 laborer, $3,000; miscellan- ntingent expenses, $6,000; im- estimate exceeds by % ition for the current fise ase being lieuteaant-inspector, 31 at $1 repairs to station and ¢ proving stable and grounds, third precinct, $2,700; additional story ‘ond precinct, additional story, eighth precinct, of lot and erection of sta- in Anacostia, D. C., $18,30U. al increase, $06,180; less total decrease, $006, $95,184. Police Discipline. In order to insure compliance with the rules and regulations for the performance of police patrol duty im a well-organized force of men there must be a constant supervision of their conduct. While pri- marily this work devolves upon the Heuten- ant of cach precinct, that offi st in the main depend upon the observ; reliability of the sergeants under secure this important end in di During the lieut vice specti and fp him to scipline. ant’s hours of active ser- elf advised by in- nts he may keep him of the conduct cf the serge. s s command, but after ess hours there would follow a tivity and laxity of d line if provision was not made for a supple- mental general supervision of the sergeants and forces under him. This important feature of the work is assigned to two of the three lieutenant-inspectors, already pro- vided for by law. ‘The third of these officials is the chief of the di bureau. It would be at once unreasonable and inexpedient to require to perform const 5 s accessitated the dets ul pinet lieu to act us lieutenant of the detective bureau during the twelve hours when its chief is “off duty.” Suca a course, ut cnce, in a measure, de- tracts from the physical capacity of the licutenants in the performance of their le- gitimate business commanders of the se’ police precinc' and likewise di- verts their attention from the which should constant consideration fair: an It is necvessa that a superior officer should be in charge of the deiecti at all times to in- re intelligent action upon public demands and to secure respect and good work on the part of subordinates. The department, to be relieved of the existing embarrassment, another lLeutenant-inspector, that he y take charge of the police headquarters from 8 o'clock in the evening until § 0’ the next morning. Existing Conditions. While it would seem reasonable that a police force of four hundred and eighty pa- trolmen should preserve peace and prevent crime in the Digtrict of Columbia, the cit- izens and press should not be too hasty in condemning the efforts of the force, which 1s often done through misconception of the manner in which it must be employed to secure the best resuits. In the first place, the whole District force is not on duty at auy one time. It bas been found advan- tageous in this jurisdiction to employ what is known as the six-hour system. That is, the twenty-four hours are divided into four reliefs of six hours each, and the force so arranged as to apply the preponderance of it to service during the night time, with a minimum force constantly on reserve at the station houses. Before this assignment of men made, however, the total force of four hundred and eighty is depleted by sickness, absence, details to the Executive Mansion, which should have a force of its own; to the Police Court, for which bailiffs should be provided; to the workhouse, where watchmen should be employed, and to other imperative duties, to the ‘extent of fifty-seven, leaving but four hundred and twenty-three, in Heu of four hundred and eighty privates for street duty. From 6 o'clock p.m. until § o'clock a.m. the full strength of the force is employed, its highest average any one night during the year having been one hundred and sixty-six privates. This division is made on the hypothesis that there ts mere neces- sity for the policing of life and property when the good citizen sleeps and the crimi- nal stalks abroad, crime being usually committed under cover of darkness, The details referred to are as follows: Bathing beach, 2; District building, 6; Cap: itol building, renga Mansion, 22; headquarters, iepartment, 1; post office, 1; hack inspector, 1; Humane So- (Continusd on Thini7Page) GEN. WEYLER’S ATTITUDE. test Advices Confirm the Statements of Last Week. The news from Havana that Weyler is preparing to open the eyes of Spain, and has refused to turn over his command to his appointed successor, CasteHanos, only confirms the dispatches which were printed jJast week. It was steted then that the Cubans in Washington had intimation that Gen. Weyler would refuse to obey the or- ders from Madrid, and that he was prepar- ing to turn Havana over to the insurgents. His actions were then looked upon with suspicion by the Spanish authorities, and now the confirmatory dispatches published teday, both from M:.drid ana Havana, fully justify ali that was Said at that time. As yet the State Department has not had any contirmative dispatches from Havana, and while the officials do not tal lication, they do not express an; at ihe developments. The official: expect any immeciate trouble, and Assistant Secretary Day is prepar to go to Canton tomcrrow, Secretary Sher- man Icaves next week, and, what is more significant, it is officially announced totay that Consul General Lee will not return to Havana until December 5. At that time hi will be accompanied by Consul Barker, however, is stationed at Sagua La Grande. Mr. Barker came home the time Gen. Lee re- turned, and has been in Washingion, in consultation with the official gard to th ation in Cuba. It is also announced that the President will not make any changes in the consul: in Cuba until things ere settled in the island, for it is thought best to keep the old offi. cials there on account of their familiarity with the situation. here in re- Spanish Delay. It must be stated, however, that there scme feeling of uneasiness at the S Department in regard to the evident inten- ticn of delay on the part of the Spaaish of- ficials at Madrid. The statement of Gen. Blanco that the minimum time for the end- ing of the war im Cuba. will be seven months has caused this feeling, for t czrnot mean anything els? but that th: Spanish expect to continue the w Yr aroth It can he also stated that the answer tc the ndte presented by Ger Woodford will not be ready October as generally understood, but will be post- pened at least a week or more. The reported illness of Senor Sagasta is another element of delay, which is exas- perating, to say the least. But as the ad- ministration has determined to wait until the new premier and his cabinet can for- ward their answer, no developments until then are expected, and from alll indications there will be no positive infermation in Washington until after the President re- turns home from his trip to Ohio, and Sec- retary Sherman and Ass'stant Secretary Day also get back to their desks. ——— THE ARMW Dethils, Transfers und Personal Notes of Interest. Second Lieut. Joseph Frazier, 19th In- fantry, has been detailed as professor of military sclenee and tactics at the Went- worth Military Academy, Lexington, Mo., to relieve Capt. Levi P. Hunt, luth Cav- airy, who will join his troop. Second Lieut. Harrison J. Price, 24th In- fantry, is detailed as professor of military science and tactigs_at the Ohio Norma! University, Ada, Ohio’ and relieve Capt. John Baxter, jr., assistant quartermaster. Second Lieut. William T. Johnston, 10th Cavairy, has been granted three months’ leave of absence. * Additional Second Lieut. Thomas T. Fris. sell, 23d Infantry, is assigned to a vacancy of second Heutenant, 4d Infantry, Com- pany C. The leave of absence granted First Lieut. Samuel Reber, Signal Corps, is extended one month, As a result of recent trials by courts- martial, Private V. J. Jenks, C 8th Infantry, at Washington barracks; Pri_ vate Robert K. Elliot, Troop G, Gth Cav- alry, at Fort Myer, and Private John Gol- Troop G, Gth Cavalry, have been di service of the because of certain violations articles of war. J. H. H. Peshine, 13th’ Infantry, is the Ebbitt House for a few days pt. J. C. Ayres of the ordnance de- partment is in the city in attendance on the meeting of the board of ordnance and fortifications. ee THE NAVY. orably dismissed the United Stat of the C; Lieut. Commander W Ex inwrizght to Be cutive of the Maine, A change will soon he made im the head of the office of naval fmtelligence at the Navy Department. Lieutenant Commander Richard Wainwright, the incumbent, will be detached on the 15th pyroximo, cd signed as executive of the battleship Maine. Commander Richardson Claver, formerly in command vf the President's yacht Dolphin, will succeed to the duties-of chief intelli- gence offi C. Hanus of the navy is at ecret ry of the Navy has approved the selection: tade by Commodores Howell end 1 the new communders-in-chief, respectively, of the European and Asiatic stations, for places on their staff. Commo- dore Howell nominated ‘Lieut. J. J. Knapp as his flag Meutenant, and Commodore Dewey selected Ensign H. H. Caldwell as his flag secretary. ———__-e—____ SUPERVISING ARCHITECT. James K. Taylor of Pennsylvania Re- ceives the Appointment. James K. Taylor of Pennsylvania has received the appointment as supervising architect of the treasury, and has entered upon his duties. He was gne of the three men certified by the civif’service commis- sion as having passed the recent com- petitive examination.-He did not rank quite as high in percentage as bne of the other candidates, but, as he hag beem for years in the office of the supegvising architect as chief draughtsman, its was.decided to give him the appointment, ‘Assistant Sec- retary Spaulding said thisqwas.in line with civil service. Mr. Taytorg he said, knew the methods of his office;and the depart- ment, and had passed an examination creditable in every way. 2 Superintendent Kinsey’ Case. Assistant Secretary Spaulding has not appointed a successor to.Former Superin- tendent Kinsey of the new city, post office building, whose resignation was, requested. The resignation is to take effeet by a cer- tain time, and by that time @ successor will be named. The treasury officials do not charge Mr. Kinsey with intentionally misconstructing portionsy of tie post of- fice, but it is alleged that he was incom- petent. 2 ¥ Schooner'n Crew _Rexcucd. NEW YORK, October .21—The three- masted freighter which drounded on the outer bar below. Spring Bake, N. J., last night, was the: nin n-¥chooner Rich- mond, Captain Stantet Rockland, Me. Reside the captain there three men in the crew. —Ail- were rescued during a very high sea ini the: bres y-at 8 o'clock this m, the Hife-saving station. - Gen. John A, SPRINGFIELD. HL, ~ 21.—Gen- eral John A. McClernand is quite sick at his home here with a malady that phy- siclans find difficult In diagnosing. His rch Sera Sea VAN WYCK VERY COY Tammany Candidate Only Speaking in Houses of His Friends. FEARS 70 G0 BEFORE GENERAL PUBLIC He Might Have to Answer Some Very Awkward Questions. CROKER’S BETTING BLUFF See ee Special Correspondence of The Evening Star NEW YORK, October 20, 1897. There is a man of nerve on Staten Island, now the borough of Richmond, scon to be part ef the larger New York—a of the Thomas Jefferson democra says that in the event that Judge takes the stump during this mu} pal campaign he will and, at the risk of bi by the police, attend every me ordered from the he will ask the demo- cratic candidate for mayor: “Do you stand on go piatform?” In the event that this question is an ered in the affirmative, the question will be asked: “Do you believe in the free and unlimited coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 wo 1, without waiting for the a:d or interference of any other nation on earth?” If Judge Van Wyck answers this question cither in the affirmative or the negative bet at the ratio of 16 to 1 tha Wyck will never become mayor of Greater New York. ‘The trouble with this “smoking cut” pro- cs is that Juc i »bability nev circle or at h in the Bartholdi Hotel. vertised to speak in ever borough of the of the campaign, said to be diamonds to dollars that he it i will do nothing of the sort. Van Wyck'’s Evasive Hey. the stump Georgeite If Judge Van Wyck do and is asked these questions by democrat he will undoubtedly ignore or dodge the question, just as your corre-| spondent has predicted he would do from the first. The chance at Croker will adopt the policy of keeping their can- didate out of the thick of the campaign until the heat thereof is over. However much one may dislike the policy of evasion adapted by Van Wyck 2 one is fo to admit th: t time the tactics winni he 1 to the resi y. At least one which been on the fence to a considerable extent, dodi ing betw an Wyck and George, pra tically m: the Van Wyck letter the oc- casion.for clambering down on the Tam- many Hall side. The very details of letter, the large number of qpropysition dorsed serve to confuse voter and hi: fect of throwing dust in th form. If Judge Van Wyck can stick to the text of t letter for the next ten days it will ser hurt our ca id a leading ri toda “But car he ieep quiet r the 4 are that probably be brought to bear upon him from #ll quarters to declare himself for gold or silver?” r of the Citizens’ s letter ought to material for the ays he favors ure last controlle when Flower was governor, dollar gas bill to pa against combination Said a pron Union teday: furni: Citiz by ‘Tammi would not pet an Wyck declares which prev. Croker-k ed th ¥ ckleberry read, got legis Tamm: vents competition. inst franchis of Tammany, y down to ‘ony’ Brady, are notorious fr hise grab- Van Wyck say 's eight hou work for laber, but his le: in his contract work employs non-citizen labor. Van Wyck fer more schools, but forgets to say that when Mayor Strong took hold th wo children un- able to find sittings in the schools. The letter promises to do for the city what Tammany has never done before and wili be torn to pieces by the Citizeas’ Union orators.” ehan, Money for George’s Campaign. is been considerable taik about erate dearth of funds in the Jeff sonian headquarters. This was vigorousiy denied today. Said one of the committe Ve are carrying on this campaign with- out money. All the men who are work! for Mr. George have yolurtee: eit ser- vices, and the only bills we have to pay are fer printing, typewriting and the hir. of halls. We have %,u00 so far subscribed by outsiders and all the re. y that is necessary. ‘The state prints our ballots free, and our crators are serving without y. A remerkable feature of our cam- beign so far has been ti w have been free from strik ne organizaticns. me men have asked foi anoney io help them pay for meetin; places in their districts, and when told we had none for that purpose they went ahead and paid for them out of their own pock- ets Out of the 300 men who are scheduled to speak for George, it is said only one re- ceives compersation. He is a poor man, with a large famiiy. For several years he has been a warm friend of Mr. George and an gnthusiastic advocate of his ideas. The salary he is being paid is far from a princely cre. It is-only just sufficient to give food and shelter to himself and family. it was alse said that the Low campaign fund was growing small and that the cam- baign committee sperds considerable time discussing finances. ‘The Citizens’ Union is conducting 2 very expensive campaign, and an appeal has been made for contributions to keep it moving. Struggle for the Colored Vote. One of the features of the week is the struggle for the colored vote, estimated at akout 30,000. Seth Low and Gen. Tracy are equally determined to corral it. The Citizens’ Union wilt make its campaign through the pulpit and something else. The reptiblican machine has a corps of negro “spellbinders” of both sexes in the field. It has also organized a number of glee clubs, which will make a singing campaign through the negro colonies of the Greater New York. The republicans, however, will rely principally on the same methods of persuasion as the Citizens’ Union cam- paigners. Until a few days ago no effort was made to get the colored vote in line for the president of Columbia College. It was asserted that there was dissatisfaction with the treatment that the colored men had received at the hands of District At- torney Olcott and Chairman Quigg of the city committee, but the amateur politicians did not take advantage of it. They were letting the colored man’s indignation cool when Anson G: McCook teok held of affairs. Since that time the colored breth- een have been warmly welcomed at the Citizens’ Unton “headquarters. A deputy sergeant-at-arms has been appointed to sec that they are given due consideration, and they have been formally- introduced in |LEYTE SWEPT BY CYCLONE Many Villages Destroyed and 400 Persons Lose Their Lives, Incalculable Injury Wrought to Prop- erty on One of the Philippine Islands October 12. MADRID, October 21.—A dispatch re- ceived here from Leyte, one of the Philip- persons have been Killed and that the dam- age to property is incale Later advices from M the and they and Buruge, on the ea. have been wiped ou that an immense wave perished swept the Isis r. The pnt of the catastrophe is not yet known. The cyclon annou| - it is further pyed the towns Ta It is est lost their live LORD SALISBURY'S REPLY. Surprise That Une lections, The reply of Lord Salisbury to Wolcott and his colleagues on the in It After the Was Not Delayed at tern. tional monetary commission declining do anything for silver,” has, of course, been anticipated, even from the first. Bui inquiry is suggested to the minds of a to ood many interested in the politics of the movement as to why this unfavorabie re- ply was thmed to app. just before the re. While anticipating the rerly, those familiar with ihe situation ravi n expecting it would be de- layed until after the 2d of. Novembe: ihere i: feeling on the part of som at announcement, being made at this has more or less of maliciousness in nd The action of the I here as litte 4 itish cabinet causes ppointment as surprise. understanding of the Britain to sym- sition, ormed finan upon any sug- greement, belie: if it coutd be accomplis the results would not be beneiicial. Ma regard the failure of Mr. Wolcott's mis- sicn as calculated to relieve the admini: tration from all embarrassment with spect to the silver question, the movement being sanctioned by the President: merely in the r play and good faith to- republicans who might think could be accomplished. S ef currency reform through the next session of Congre whether promising or unpromising, are Zarued 2 improved by the ure of Mr. Wolcott's mission. ituation expecte athize with Mr. not a few of the best I ih h positive disfavo: | sestion of inte ing that national re ail Democrats and the Administration. The expectation that the administration might count on the assistancg of all the Sound. money denfccratic senators in an effort to secure currency legislation is dis- couraged in the case of Senator Caffe: Senator Caffery said to a Star morning, in discussing Lord Salis ply, that of course there was nothing nex nor surprising in it, and that it w ter that he would hardiy give a thought. It was apparent to most people, he s from the start that Great Britain not agree to an international con with the purpose of rehabilita Be legis ng si : i asked if he thought some currence: ion could be secured during the } ent ion, he replied: lutely no possibility of it. 2 some meas y the administra- tion will be put through the House under whip and spur, but it will be absolutely im- possible to get it through the Senate DE LOME CAL No Change Looked for in the Spanixh Legation in the Near Future. Senor Dupuy de Lome, the ister, was among Secrevar: today, it being diplo: pent almost an hour in earn tion with the Secretary and with Assistant tary Adee, who was seat for b: Secretary for that purpose. The mini is stopping in the city only for a short t at present, owing to the fact tiat he will wenn Advertising is not an expense. It is a business investment. If you want to invest vour money profitably you will therefore put your advertisements in such a paper as The Evening Star, that is read regularly and thoroughly by everybody worth reaching. The Star is the recognized household and family journal of the National Capital, and has no rival as an advertising med- ium. —K—X_—___ REFERENCE TO ROME Se The Vatican Authorities May Decide the Case of Mer. Schroeder, ---- SECRECY PRESERVED BY DIRECTORS Great Interest in the Affair at the Catholic University, — + OF TREND ‘ULATION SP aaa a eee 1 affairs of Catholic America; the cons pration of means for its port and Lal the im; matters ating to it nto have been entirely lost sight of ” ieday, and even the vit ng the fu- ire policy of the discussed by States in complete the obscured by Mer. Schroeder. terest displayed in the ca: - of Monsignor Schroeder. There was an animated diseus- sion on © y d where students or in- structors or pro r the publi- cations in the news erday and today, and si nd against d developments by who have hitherto been the truth of the alleg men arded as ring the Inspiration of their views on university affairs from the uthori- and who rongenial in their expres . Declara- tions were met by denials, and it fs rot ex- ‘ative to say that the vigor of the dis- could sc y be surpassed by poti- ians hot with the excitement of a close campaign. Possible Injury to the University. Many friends of the university who have its real werk more closely at heart than mere personal that may exist between the - the dircetion of such work in while taking part in the controver: ply deplored the course taken by the directors in persisting on pre- serving secrecy at the Hiberations over a case which has become public prop- erty and whose « sion so largely based on speculation could not fail to have a hurtful effect upon the institution, That some of the Girectors had talked fr abcut the proceeding 1 Ttern, Was not doubted & i but, were red that such was not the that the entire story about the ence of the pop. 1 the ention of the directors to 4 rd such interference was made out of e whole cloth and did not emanate from an authoritative source. Reg a r hi y to make p throughout the coun- nent of facts could -ha y made and public curiosity quenched without bad results ensuing for the institu Consequently or thought of it a sub, try when been so s talked of this morn- ad fis proba- ‘Ise nothing at the univ hroeder ex ing but the Si s net be able to obtain p ion of the new | ble out ; spitile the same opinion quarters he has enguged for the legation bie sora Bee F dehoaed until December. He will make his nome with his family in New York for the month of November, coming over to Washi once every week to transact the | In December he to open ion in its new home, corner of 1sth street and Connecticut avenue. So far as the ofliciais at the State ment know, there is no prospe change in the ministry here, certainly not in the near fature, or perhaps at ali, the nce of Senor Dupuy de Lome mak- his services in Washington extremely necessary to the Spanish governmer.t in its transition stag: URCH PROPERTY. ST. MATTHEW: Rumor of a Sale to Mr. Nathan of New York City. There is a possibility of the sale of the property at the mortheast corner of 15th and H streets, formerly occupied by St. Matthew’s Catholic parish asa church and raux a,fectory. It is understood that Nathan Straus, who is at the head of the estab- lishment of Macy & Co., New York city, has become interested in this property, and it is said when he was last in the city he \coked over the ground carefully. The price put upon the site seemed too ex- travagant to Mr. Straus, but since then he has had an opportunity to make an offer. The price he proposed did not reach the expectations of the church people, but it is Siated that negotiations have been re- opened, and it is possible, it is stated, that the deal may be consummated. Mr. Straus at first thought that he would erect on that site a building for a department store, but it is now said that he is undecided whether a first-class hotel buiiding would not pay as well. Father Lee, the rector of the church, when asked today about this rumor, said tHat he hed not heard of this proposition, but he said cf course it might have been made to some one alse. As far as he knew the property has not been sold. He said he met the cardinal today; but the latter did not say anything about negotiation for the purchase of the church property. The agents of the property, Thomas J. Fisher & Co., upon inquiry being made at their office, said that as far as they knew the property had not been sold, and that-they had not been advised of the offer alleged to have been made by Mr. Straus. . MAJ. HANDY SERIOUSLY ILL. His Return From Paris Delayed on That Account. PARIS, October 21.—Maj. Moses P, Handy, the special commissioner of the United States to the French international exposi- tion of 1900, who has jus: completed his mission here, is so seriously {1 that his friend’ are alarmed and his return to the United States has becn postponed. ' the position he hol . thera ves The directors met again this morning at ) o'clock. A survey of the gentlemen as the building and proceeded to consultation room discovered a s anxious expression on There was no doubt that ever appreciated the delicate natu s before him the grav, ting upon him individually. From a jow of McMahon Hall an interesting group was seen in'the park shortly after 9 o'clock. Archbishop Irelard of St. Paul, who hal out from Washingten on an clectric car, and gotten off at the south enirane. me up the long walk with his character- independent, quick stride, kicking out his boots with the same impetus that he ds out his ideas. His black felt hat was slightly back on his head, and he swung a foiled newspaper like a sword. A carriage containing Archbishop ne roll- ed rapidly up the roadway, overhauling the prelate of St. Paul. As soon as cupant saw th tter the vehicle @ ke got out, and the two represe: tives of the American,idea in the churen walked up to the Hall of Philosophy to- gether. Their greeting was genia!, and the conversation that followed could plaint, to be animated. Archbishop Ire land accentuated his remarks with the newspaper. At the door of McMahon Hall they were joined by Dr. Shahan, dean of the theologica! faculty, and Dr. Stafford of St. Patrick’s Church. It was a quartet well worthy of study and = speculation. Probably no four men more thoroughly representing the liberal and progressive spirit in the Catholic Church could be fund together so accidentally in America, Probably Rome Will Decide. There was a deep conviction among those best acquainted with the unfortunate Schroeder affair that the pope and the Vatican authorities had no conception of the magnitude of the controversy between Mer. Schroeder and the university authori- ties, and while the directors were in sea- sion it was stated with considerable posi- tiveness that their deliberations would un- doubtedly result in their referring the entire case to Rome with a full statement of the facts and charges and an exposition of the effects which the selection of Mgr. Schroeder would have on the institution. It was declared that if a suggestion such as is alleged to have been received from the pope through Cardinal Rampolla and Archbishop Martincili was laid before the directors, that they would be placed in the position of acting upon a matter which would eventually have to be decided upon at Rome and which had been aet- tled airendy, if the report of the pope’s ott a freely declared university it was eo) at the that if Mgr. was retained that Monsigncr Conaty relinquish the Tectorship of the that Dr. and of the busi- responsibili= would tniversity end ef