Evening Star Newspaper, November 6, 1897, Page 1

[ PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 3101 Fenzsylvania Avenne, Cor. 11th St, by The EE EAGrnuase Pree ubseribers fn the at 10 ecnts The Evening Star ts served to elty by carriers. on their own a-cout per wee cents per montk. counter 2 each. By mail—anyw! or cents United States or Cenada—postage prepaid—50 ccnts 7 month. Peaterday Quintuple Sheet Star, $1 per year, with foretzn posta added, $3.00. Che Lvening Star. he Post Office at Washington, D. C., (Entered lass mall matter.) All mail subscriptions must be paid in advance. Rates of advertising made known on application. SIGNED THE TREATY Russia, Japan and the United States Agree on the Seals. FORMALITY AT THE STATE DEPARTMENT Convention Must Be Ratified by the Senate. DETAILS NOT MADE KNOWN _——— A convention between the governments of Russia. Japan and the United States looking to the joint protection of the seals Was signed at the State Department at 12:15 o'clock this afternoon. The signature of the treaty took place in the large diplomatic room at the State De- partment, and was attended by the usual formalities. The delegates of the various governments assembled at least an hour wnd a haif before the hour appointed for the formal signature of the document, and Were met in the diplomatic reception room by ex-Secretary Foster. There were some preliminaries to be disposed of before all was ready for the signatures, and the dele- gates were obliged to leave the department for short visits to their legations, In order ain seals and cert upers of au- thorization that were necessary. inally, just at noon, all was ready, and, ¥ ex-Secretary Foster, the delegates ssed into the diplomatic room and took their places at the long table. The del For the United Stat s Hamlin and Jordan; . de Wollant, M. Botkine and M. Rout- kowsky, and for Japan, Charge Matsui, Mr. Fujiti and Mr. Mitsikuri. | Secretary Sherman was not present, as the govern- iment was fully represented by its dele- gates. The credentials of read in turn, been carefully the delegates were and after the treaty had inspected the signatures were attached. The first signatures were these of Messrs. Foster, Hamlin and Jor- cen, and the others were attached in order according to the particular copy of the “dccument held by the delegates. ‘There were three coptes of this, one for each na- tion represented, and the delegates of each nstion signed their own copy first. The scaling of the documents was attende by Mr. Wollant, the charge of the R n gcvernment, and Mr. William Gwynne of the State Department, the latter being an expert in this line, having sealed almost every treaty negotiated here since the treaty of Washington. With the affixing of seals in wax the for- jes were concluded, and there was exchange of congratulations over the con- mmation of the work. A photographer, had been waiting in the hall, was then admitted to the room, and a pictur. was taken of the delegates as they stoo ai the table in the center of the room. The text of the treaty will not be given out by the State Department until final iflcations are exchanged. As the doc- rent must go to the Senate for its ap- custom requires that it be with- 4 from publication in this manner. It is . however, by those concerned that the xreral purposes of the treaty for a tem- porary suppression of pelagic sealing have een already outlined in The Star. It is ikely that all of further interest that re- miains in the document is the exact nature of the additional restrictions that are to be imposed upon pelagic sealing. Ss OFF AL WAR RECORDS. The First Series Has Been Completed and WII Soon Be Distributed. Major George W. Davis of the board of ublication of the official records of the on and confederate armies reports to Secretary of War that supplemental in LIT, in two parts u the vols. Li Ss, and LHI were pui in type during the year. two pa When these supplemental volumes shail have been distributed, as they will b a few months, the public will be In poss sion of the whole first series of printed records, co sting of li the r ports and correspondence relating to bat- tles and ¢ ns of the war of the re- ession of the department or ed from priva > thought to be histor The numper of serial vol- & an aggregate of to date on account of ve been $2.04,28. SS a TREASURY PROMOTIONS. Changes im the Office of the Sixth Auditor. The following promotions are announced in the office of the auditor for the Post Office Department: H. M. Dean, Penn: a- nia, $1400 to $1,600; T. S. Post, Texas, $1,200 to $1,400; B. W. Holman, Wisconsin, S1.400 . F. Moore, Ohio, $1,400 to 31.600 New York, $1, S110. . Wisconsin, $1, >i 400 Maryland, $1,000 to S12 trict of Co- m, Mary | er, Pennsyliva- OVERNMENT NOTIF: rman received the following this morning from United r Conger at Rio de Jan i from that eded | UNION PACIFIC Report of the Government Directors. directors of the Union made their report to e Interior for the past EARNINGS, Anoual government railwty have ry tion of the railroad,” “continues to show marked im- h in the character of the the condi of the equip- During the year 1896 7.500 tons of eel ils have been added to the . and during the current year (1897) ») additional tens e been purchased w being pl: eastern porti pon the roadbed. nm of the Union Division thoroughly bailasted, is be nd the prop- erty irom Omaha to the neighborhood of Granc nd, 154 miles, will compare fa- vorably with many of the first is of the east.” During the fiseal year the road earned Sl, an inerease of $192,005 over the pus year. The gross receipts were 314.944, . end the operating expenses $y,- lass rail- “The earnings for 1897,” the report says, “reflect to some degree the improved con- ditions of business which now prevail.” ‘The report discusses tne foreclosure pro- ceedings under which the road was sold, declaring their views, which have been made known to the public, No. 13,94 : WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1897-TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. TWO CENTS. The Evening Star is the only afternoon paper in Washington that receives the dispatches of the Associated Press. It is therefore the only one in which the reader can find the complete news of the world, directly trans- mitted by telegraph, up to the moment of going to press. Arrest of Three Clerks in Philadelphia Oauses a Sensation. They Are Accused of Issuing Fraud- ulent Naturalization Papers for a Consideration. PHILADELPHIA, November 6.—A sensa- tion was occasioned in political and official cireles today by the placing in custody of several city and United States government employes of prominence, charged with con- spiracy and the issuance of fraudulent naturalization papers. The men arrested are Eugene Lindsey, clerk in the city prothonotary’s office; John Merrick, assistant clerk for the United States circuit court, and Richard Merrick, father of the letter, who is also a clerk for the United States circuit court. It is stated that other arrests will be made during the day. It is said that nat- uralization papers were furnished signers for $17 apiece, and that quite a number have been issued. Lindsey and the two Merricks were given a preliminary hearing before United States Commissioner Edmunds, and each gave bail in the sum of $2,500 for a further hearing on Tuesday next. The warrant upon which the arresis were made charges the defend- ants with conspiracy in issuing false writ- ings, and the placing of the seal of the United States government on naturalization papers not granted by the court. — NAVAL REORG NIZATION. A Conference of the Recently pointed Hoard. A conference was held in the office of Assistant Secretary Roosevelt at the Nevy Department today which may have an im- portant bearing on the future of the navy. It was the first meeting of the newly ap- pointed naval personnel board, which is charged with the duty of harmonizing the long existing differences between the line and staff as to the best method of reorgan- izing the personnel of the navy to meet ex- isting conditions. The board is composed as follows: Assistant Secretary Roosevelt, president; Capt. R. D. Evans, Capt. A. S. Crownin- shield, Capt. A. fi. McCormick, Capt. W. T. Ap- Sampson, Commander J. N. Hemphill, Lieut. Commander R. Wainwright, En- gineer in Chief G. W. Melville, Chief En- gineer G. H. Kearney, Chief Engineer C. Rae, Passed Assistant Engineer W. M. McFarland and Lieut. A. L. Ke: the last named being the recorder. The board is therefore composed of one civilian, seven line officers and four engineer officers. It was in session ali day, a short reces being taken at noon for luncheon. The proceedings are secret, but it is known that their main purpose is to prepare a plan for the reorganization of the personnel of the ni which the Secretary of the Navy will recommend to the favorable tion of Congress. Whether the two branches of the service ee Oh a Measure of this character is questionable, but Secretary Long and Assistant Secretary Roosevelt are determined that it shall be done by this board if p ‘ible. Sa ee TO BE TRIED AT NORFOLK. The Mutinous Crew of the Schooner Olive Pecker. The Attorney General has advised the Secreiary of the Navy that he desires to have the mutinous crew of the American schooner Olive Pecker tried at Norfolk, in the eastern district of ‘gini It was at first thought that the case would be brought to trial at Boston, but the lan- guage of the statute ts so direct and ex- plicit that the question of jurisdiction un- doubted!y would be raised and probably with success, if the crew were taken for trial to any point outside the Norfolk dis- tri To avoid any ch . therefore, failure to convict b son of a defe the proceedings, the U tes marshal at Norfolk has been instructed to take custody of the prisone: nd United rhey Wh e trial. h jurisdiction of ¢ haract . Which is as follows rial of all offenses committed upon 2 h seas or elsewhere, cut of the j stion of any particu State or dis l be in the district where the offende s r is found, cr into which he is first brought tor General Richard will go to No folk tonight to spend Sunday with his brov who is an officer on the United Stat training ship Lancaster, which brought the prisoners to that port, and during his stay he will confer with United States Attorney White as to the conduct of the case. It not yet decided whether any of the officials connected with the De- partment of Justice here will assist in the prosecutions, but it is not likely that they will. ss CARTER'’S CASE Werk of the Board of Inquiry Com- pleted. The board of inquiry in the case of Capt. O. M. Carter, corps of engineers, who was charged with irregularilies in the manage- ment of the river and harbor works in Savannah harbor, has come to an end, and it is expected that the report of the findings of the board will reach Gen. Wilson, chief of engineers, for his indorsement, in the course of a day or two. Capt. Carter is now in Washington, attached to the bureau of military information, and retains his as- signmen military attache at Londor will be made in these deta action of the War Depart- CAPT. AWATIANS COMING. xation, but vor Restoration, w Word been re ed here that the dele of native Hawafians who will ccme to this city to oppose a ation is made up of Prince David Kawananakoa, dames K. Keulia, David Kalauokaiani and J. M. Kaneakua. The prince will pay his own expenses, but the expenses of the re- maining 4! es will be met by a sub- scription among the natives, the amount to be r, being $4,540. The delegaticn {s to arriv ton about December 1. Mr. lia will act as offic ehairman. He will bring with him the resulution: opted at a mass mecting Of natives, the essential feature being uppesition to annexation. The mem- lers cf the delegation will not urge the restoration of the former queen, or of any other representative of royalty, but will confine their efforts to having the present status of Hawali as a republic maintained. The commitiee will communicate with ex- Queen Lilinokalani and endeavor to se- cure her indorsement of this plan, but fail- ing in this they are authorized to proceed without ker co-operation for the mainten- ance of the present government. The dele- expects to have an interview with s McKinley. It is said that this movement on the part of some of the natives may be offset by a counter move- ment of other native Hawaiians favorable to annexation, and that a move in thut direction is in progress. t Washing- Arranging for His Departure. Admiral Walker, president of the Nica- ragua canal commission, was at the Navy and State Departments today, arranging for the departure of the commission for Nicaragua on the gunboat Newport, which he says will be ready to sail the 20th in- stant. CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY | ANT|-HAN NA COMBINE Opposition to Ohio Senator Taking on Definite Shape. HE WILL BE THE CAUCUS NOMINEE His Enemies Claim They Have Sixteen Votes Pledged. OTHER SIDE CONFIDENT een COLUMBUS, Ohio, November 6.—The contest for control of the Ohio legislature is considered ended today. The official counting in some counties will contiue next week, but there has been such close watch- ing that no material changes are expected. The indications are that the senate will stand 19 democrats and 17 republicans and the house 51 democrats and 58 republicans, with a majority of 5 republicans on joint ballot. There may be several contested seats, but these cannot be considered till the legislature meets the first Monday in January next. Since it seems to be settled that the republicans have a small majority on joint ballot, the rumors are revived about a combine of certain republican members with the seventy democratic members for the election of some one other than Senator Hanna on the joint ballot. Caucus Will Nominate. When Senator Foraker was indorsed by the’ republican state convention two years ago for his present position in the Senate there was no legislative caucus. It is an- nounced now that there will be a republi- can senatorial caucus when the legislature convenes next January. Senator Hanna was indorsed at the last state convention for the senate, but the old factional fight that formerly existed between Sherman and Foraker’s following and later between the friends of McKinley and Foraker has been revived this year with more intense feeling than heretofore. It is said t thefe are about a dozen of the republican members who had some factional oppos tion in their counties, especially for their nominations, who do not feel kindly to- ward the junior Chio senator. Talk of Combines. There has been so much talk about com- bires that it is certain that the republicans will hold a joint caucus for the nomination of a candidate for senator, and Senator Hanna will, no doubt, be the caucus nom- inee. It is thought that as the regular nominee there will be no trouble about his election, as none of the republican mem- would refuse under the circumstances r the caucus or Lo support its nomine ere are some republicans, who are not members cf the legislature, who are said to be working for an anti-ilanna combine, but none of the members are known to favor such a movement. Gov. Bushneil will have a democratic senate on which to depend for the confirmation of his appointments, and no partisan legislation can be passed. After te Patronage. In addition to watching the official count- ing, the representatives of candidates are out in the counties seeing the members- elect for support in the offices at the or- ization of both bran. and the sena- torial question will enter largely into the organization of both branches, as well as into the cases of contested seats. SIXTEEN gal Ps, \NA VOTES. Senator's Enemies Claim They Can rely Defeat Him. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. cL AND, Ohio, November 6.—Ohio promises to be the political storm center of the country until January 1, when the gen- eral assembly meets and elects a senator. The anti-Hanna fight in the republican ranks is just formidable enough to keep Mr. Hanna on the anxious seat until he has been elected to the Senate. The anti-Han- naites claim that they have sixteen votes the next general assembly which can be depenied on with reasonable certainty. ‘Ten of these, they say, are sure to stick. If their clams are only partially true the re sire to defeat Mr. Hanna. If they are 10lly correct they may the party leadership, of which he has deprived them. Their present plan is to urge either Mayor McKissen of this city or Chas. Kurtz of Columbus for the short term in the Senate, and Governor Bushnell for the long term. The criginal term of enator Sherman, ill be remembered, does not y a year yel, and the first gene term. ‘This leng term. Will Not Coalesce With Democrats. Anti-Hanna leuders will not form a coa- litien with the democratic members of the next general assembly, with the end in view of doing Hanna. They insist they have enough strength of their own to pre- vent Mr. Hanna's election, and that in the end the republican members of the assem- together with some democrats, possi- , Wiil unite with them in the interests of 1 victory will be theirs. ame assembly will also fill the ‘The reports sent out ye quoting Mr. Kurtz as predicting th Hanna would be the next Umit Senator from Ohio, prove to have been false. Mr. Kuriz now denies that he ever made such a prediction. Mr. Hanna is prepared to fight for the iatership, and it may safely be said that will not let the honor pass from him. Senator Will Take a Rest. Senator Henna has decided to take a rest. He will leave for the east Monday to be gone about ten days. He expe to address the Marquette Club at Boston some evening next week. Col. Dick, Senator Hanna’s manager, de- clared this morning that Chairman Mc- Conville’s reported scheme to prevent the issuance of election certificates to repub- Neanus by getting out injunctions against the county election boards was nonsense. “They cannot make any headway with any such scheme,” said Col. Dick. ‘The election v ‘ds will be carefully watched. If Mr. McConville attempts to get out injunctions against them we will promptly ask the courts to Issue mandamus against them to compel them to issue the certificates” Col. Dick will have charge of Senator Hanna's interests during the latter’s ab- sence. HANNA ALMOST INVINCIBLE. ne Sentiment at Cclumbus That He Can- not Be Beaten. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. COLUMBUS, Ohio, November 6—There is scarcely one chance in a hundred now that Senator Hanna will not be elected to suc- ceed himself. The Wood county question will come up for settlement to courts and state election officials who are friendly to the senator, and all republicans. Custom, precedent and justice are con- ceded to be in favor of counting the vote of Center township, which was cast within a precinct of Bowling Green—probably an infraction of the law—and this elects Nor- ris, republican, to the legislature by 28 votes. Throwing out the precinct would defeat him by 14 votes, and this is the reason objection is made by the democrats to a condition that has existed for years with common consent. The courts will un- doubtedly seat Norris, but if he is not seat- ed the legislature will still be republican en joint ballot by three votes, not including the five fusion republicans from Cincinnati, who will probably not support Senator Hanna No doubt many Foraker republicans would like to prevent the election of Mr. Hanna, but there ts little ground for hope to them that it could be done. Hanna Badly Knifed. The popular vote for republican members of the legislature is about 25,000 less than the total vote for Bushnell. As there must have been at least 15,000 gold democrats in the state who voted for Chapman, demo- crat, for governor, but for the republican legislative candidates on account of the money question directly involved, it is easy to see that at least 20,000 republicans—pre- sumably of the Foraker faction—cut Hanna. Danger of failure of an effort to defeat him in the legislature and the political pro- scription for its leaders in that case makes it impossible to get a leader for the move- ment. If a plan is being perfected now it is kept carefully under cover. Gov. Bushnell claims that the state com- mittee was converted solely to Senator Hanna’s use, and did not give him full sup- port. Now that_he is elected to a second term and is under obligations to Senator Hanna he is very indifferent on the sena- torial question. There is nothing to indi- cate, however, that he is acting either for or against Mr. Hanna. It is quite safe to predict that the opposition to Mr. Hanna among the republicans in the legislature will never be more than talk. He will have five majority over all for senator and ten over any one the democrats may nominate. The five fusion republicans will probably vote for Geo. K. Nash or Gov. Bushnell. Tere ge ee WELLINGTON AGAINST McCOMAS. Junior Senator From Maryland Talks of Result of Election, Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. BALTIMORE, Md., November 6.—Senator Wellington, who is in town today, declined to say anything about the recent election, beyond expressing his satisfaction that the republicans should retain the control of the general assembly. He refused to say whom he intended to gupport in the contest for Senator Gorman’s seat, but intimated to his friends that he would suppress Judge Louis E. McComas’ chances. Local pceliticians feel that Mr. Wellington will prove the dominant factor in deciding the fight, and his attitude will attract great interest. The question of the presidency of the state senate Is also arcusing interest. Chairman Norman B. Scott, the senator frem Washington county, annouced his candidacy today, and Senatars Randall of Anne Arundel, Dryden of Somerset and Wil- kinson of St. Mary’s are also in the field. The probabilities are that Mr. Scott will be elected. ——-__. TODD WILL MAKE A CONTEST. Republican Candidate fer Mayor of Louisville Charges Fraud. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. LOUISVILLE, K. November 6.—Mayor Tcdd. who says his defeat last Tuesday was a highway robbery, insists that he will contest the election of Chas. Weaver, who has according to present figures onl majority. Mr. Tedd claims to have the names of 3,000 negroes on his list today Who didn’t vote and were not allowed a chance to do s TO FORM A NATIONAL COUNCIL. Conference of Building Trades Rep resentatiyes at St. Louis. CHICAGO, November 6.—An attempt to form a national building trades council will be made at a conference of representa- tives of the Building Trades Council of the United States, which fs called to meet in St. Louis December 20. The Chicago organization last night elected its presi- dent, Edws arroll, to represent it at the meeting. ‘The representation as set forth in the call will be one deiegate fo: each organization represented, or af the central bodies do not des to send the full quota of de will be e titled to on: ization in he council. ‘rol will b2 entitled to t nz the number of or- nizations in the Chicago hod: Building trades. strikes that have peen conducted in this city in the interest of one or more unions of the central body have been handicapped by the fact that men were imported from other cities and @ national couneil, it is believed, would pre- vent such occurreny: ———+ ACCIDENT ON LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN. Buggy With Two Women Occupants Goes Over Precip: CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., November 6.— A most exciting runaway occurred on Lookout mountain. Mrs. A. P. Lockhart and Mrs. Thomas Wilson were driving a buggy along the road when the horse be- came frightened at a passing incline car and started at the breakneck speed down the mountain. About half way down the buggy lodged on a stump. The horse, suddenly brought to a standstill, backed the buggy over a precipice from thirty to forty feet high. The animal followed the buggy and was Killed. The women were seated in the buggy when the perilous leap was made and both were fatally injured. At that spot during the last ten years, six lives have been lost in a similar way. —_—-—_—_ SALESMAN ARRESTED. TRAVELING Edward Aylward Charged With Em- bezzling Employers’ Funds. NEW YORK, November 6.—Edward A. Aylward, a traveling salesman, was ar- rested today on a warrant charging him with being a fugitive from justice from Cleveland, Ohio. It is alleged that Ayl- ward embezzled $405 from the G. Worth- ington Company, by whom he was em- ployed as a collector, a year ago. Aylward claims that he kept the Cleveland people informed as to his whereabouts. He was held for extradition. —_s MINISTER INSULTED. GERMAN Chinese Mob at Wu-Chang Pelts Of- ficers With Stones. LONDON, November 6.—A special dis- patch from Shanghai rectived today says that the Germin minister to China and the captain of the German gunboat Cor- moranth have been attacked by a mob at Wu-Chang, a large city in the province of Hoo-Pee, on the Yang-tse-Kiang river. The rioters are also reported to have ston- ed the German flag and to have insulted the minister. The latter, the dispatch con- cludes, has demanded the punishment of the offenders. : ——__ ATTEMPTED BRIBERY CHARGED. Employe of Kansas City Packing House Under Arrest. KANSAS CITY, Mo., November 6.—Har- ris Boyer, foreman at the Dold & Sons packing house, has been arrested by United States Marshal Shelby on a charge of at- tempting to bribe Don. W. Patton, Leslie J. Allen’ and Fred. W. Hopkins, government meat inspectors, to pass condemned beef. Boyer, who enters a denial of the charges, was released on his own ‘izance and will be given a prompt hearing. The arrest was made on the strength of three indict- ments against Boyer by the United States grand jury. labout the same as he was yesterday. Want to Settle Oleomargarire Cases Out of Court. THE INDICTMENTS AGAINTS WILKINS Former Cases Compromised by In- ternal Revenue Office. ———— THE DISTRICT'S POSITION Joseph Wilkins, of the firm of Wilkins & Co., dealers in oleomargarine, or his re- presentatives, has offered the commissioner of internal revenue $7,000 to compromise the cascs pending in the District of Co- lumbia and in Philadelphia against alleged violators of the oleomargarine laws. The eases in Washington comprised three in- dictments against Wilkins & Co. and about forty against dealers charged with selling oleomargarine illegally. The Philadelphia cases are against Joseph Wilkins and How- ard Butler, an employe of Wilkins & Co., who are charged by Special Agents Bowea and Van Horn of the internal revenue office of having been apprehended in the act of stripping 158 pac! internal revenue stamps. guishing marks required by law at a house in Philadelphia last year.. There h been a persistent attempt on the part of the parties under in secution in the court deiph by the payment of money into the fraud fund of the Treasury Department. The records of the internal revenue office will show numerous cases where Wilkins & Co. have paid money into the treasury heretofore, and thereby escaped the prose- cution required by law. Several months ago an effort was made by them to com- promise the Philadelphia. First Offer Declined. The first offer was declined by Acting Cominissioner of Internal Revenue Wilson. It is understocd that the amount of money to secure a compromise then increased, and that Commissioner of Internal Revenue Forman recommended to Secretary Gage that it be accepted, but that Secretary Gage, owing to the interest taken in the matter by Secretary of Agriculture Wilson and Attorney General McKenna. to approve Commissioner Forman’s recom- mendation. In spite of these declinations, however, the partir another and a la Stated, to $7, authorities have writte the United States district attorney's offic in this city and Philadelphia, communic tions which are said to be virtually ments in favor of a settiement of the c: out of court, as requested in the communi- cation making,the offer. that in the latter cor Wilkins, or his representatives, states that his business has been wrecked, that his health has been broken down by the con- upon him; that he is willing to go to the and start into busin there; that he promises never again to violate the laws or regulations governing the sale of oleomargariye, and that his physician has recommended a trip to Europe because of his physical condition. Attorney Beck's Letter. It wes strongly alleged by persons fa- miliar with the past relations between Mr. Wilkins and the internal revenue office that he made a trip to Europe once before when the internal revenue ges of oleomargarine of nd other distin- tment to ese: here and in Phiia- es now pending here and in dechned in jeopardy h; r offe ve made ait enue , amountin; 2 internal 1 the authorities of rs It is understood munication Josevh stant strat authoritic COMPROMISE OFFER accepted It is also unders:ood Beck of Philadelphi nly to the suggestions of the office that a compromise of the ainst Wilkins and Butler would be able, wrote a leiter, st Judge Butler of Philade!ph' shown no tendency to impose « imprisonment where persons were convic: ed of violations of the o} and as the fine could not be hi a judge and jury. that Distret Attorne: in r: ‘nal ing that as ad hitherto in such a ¢: more than $1,000, that, ps, it would be a good thing fi venues of the government to ac $7,060 offered. imposed rer- the pt the When the authorities cf the district attorney's office of the District of Republican National Committeemen Grant Columbia were requested several months | of Texas, Long of Florida, Brownlow of ago to consider the advisability of accept- |] ‘Tennessee and Webster of South C: rolina, ing the offer of Wilkins then made, the record of the internal enue office relat- ing to former compromises ¢ wi oleomargarine law: into parties charged with violating the was called for and showed many instances where the offenses had been virtually condoned and immurity from the prosecution granted by the pay ment of sums quietly into the irternal revenue office by Wilkins & Co. a WILL SOON BE TRIED, The Cases of the Competitor Prison- ers to Be Taken Up Monda A telegram was received by Secretary Sherman this morning from Vice Consul General Springer at Havana, saying that the Competitor prisoners will be tried there by court-martial next Monday and that he will attend ‘the trial. Consul General Lee will leave for New York tomorrow and will sail for Havana Wednesday. He did not call at the State Department or at the White House today, having taken leave of Secretary Sherman and the President yesterday. He did, how ever, visit the Treasury Department, wh: he signed certain reports in the office of the auditor for the State Department. The fact that General Lee will go back to Havana is said in official circles cxhubit the satisfaction of the administra- tion witn the progress of the negotiations between Spain and the United States for the peaceful settlement of the Cuban af- fair. It is also cited as a clear indication ef the belief of officials that there is no prospect of a clash between the two gov- ernments, at any rate, not in the immed- iate future, or in other words, General Lee would have remained at home, if a sever- ance of diplomatic relations was imminent. There are five of the Competiter prison- ers, namely, Alfred Laborde, Wiiliam Gil- dea, Ona Melton, Charies Barnett and Wm. Leavitt. They were arrested on the Com- petitor April 25, 1897, on a charge of land- ing arms for the insurgents, and have been held in close confinement ever since. May 8, 1807, they were tried by a naval ccurt- martial and sentenced to death. Only the most energetic action by the United States government prevented the immediate exe- cution of this sentence, and, after negotia- tions direct with Madrid, Weyler having proved unrelenting, an order was secured fer a new trial, the Maérid judicial re- viewing authorities having found the pro- ceedings informal. The contention, of our government has been that these men were properly subject to the protection afforded by the Cushing protocol, and entitied to counsel, to be confronted with witnesses and all of the guarantees of a fair trial contained in that agreement. The Spanish claim has been that the men, being taken arms in hand, and not on land, are ex- cluded from the benefits of the protocol. The news now coming that they are to be tried by court-martial again is not reas- suring, as it amounts to an insistence by the Spanish upon their contention that, if carried out, will, it is expected, lead to the reimposition cf the death penalty in case of conviction, though clemency may be extended by General Blanco, —___e-+____ John W., Thompso: Condition. ‘There is no change reported today in the condition of Mr. John W. Thompson, He is « $2,1000 as the settlement of a case, whiri would otherwise have been brought before | s AT THE WHITE HOUSE Callers Discuss the Elections---Appoint- ments by the President. Appointments announced at the White House today were as follows: Arthur W. Kinney of California, re- ceiver of public moneys at Los Angeles. James B. Cullison of Oklahoma, register of the land office at Enid, Oklahoma. Robert F. Halpine and Edwin W. Davis, to be second assistant engineers in the revenue cutter service. George A. Bright, to be a medical director in the navy with the relative rank of cap- tain. James M. Miller, to be a commander in the navy. Offices for Kentuckians. A call was made at the White House today by Senator Deboe, Dr. W. G. Hunter and E. T. Franks ef Kentucky. In the suminer Senator Deboe had T. J. Yandell appointed as collector of internal revenue of the Owensboro, Ky., district. Both the dq Mr. Yandell had an under- that tt intment was to be and thai Mr. Yandell should way to Mr. Fra when the latter Y pn wequitted of ¢ Kes of attempt- ing to bribe members of the Keniuc! y leg- islaturs Mr. Franks was one of leaders indicted on the charges mentioned. Me was quickly acquitted. The Pr did not care to appoint Mr. Frank he had been tried and acquitted. Se Deboe had with him today the resi; of Mr. Yandell. After tal ie over the matter, the President decided to appoint Mr. Franks to the vacancy. Dr. Hunter has accepted the Guatemalan mission, and his appointment will shortly be made. Both Senator Deboe and Dr. Hunter talk- ed with a Star reporter about the result of the electicn in Kentucky. “The democrats won by the grossest frauds” said Senator Deboe. “This was “pecially so in the city of Louisville, where 00 men were kept from the polls. ‘It was an off year with the republicans, but we would have won anyhow had it ‘not been for extensive frauds. The democi free silver to the front a the end will be more b: ever befcre.” the Kentucky Keep Dr. Hunter also denounced the election as fraudulent. “The result doesn’t discour- age me in any ¥ ’ said Dr. Hunter. “The democrats succeeded by the most flagrant and by the stay-at-home a Kentucky is a repul be ke t in the republi ¢ for sound money in en ion the democrats never win on free silver as an is WHIT Not Bolt Hanna. x-Senator B. K. Bruce, who is thought to stand a zo90d chance to become register of the treasury to succeed J. Fount Till- man, was at the White House today. The ex-Mississippian has just returned from Ohio, having spent some time prior to the election stumping for the republican ticket. “I am surprised at the absurd talk about Senator Hanna not succeeding himself,”’said Mr. Bruce. “I believe I Know something of Ohio. I was educated in that state and married in Cleveland. I have done political work there for years. If I were a bettin man I would wager 10 to 1 that Senator Hanna is re-elected without trouble. There is no responsible talk in Ohio about knif- ing him. The fact ig that these stories start in democratic newspapers. They frighten republicans at a distance, but re nebody at home. There is no uneasi among the friends of Senator Hanna over the situation.” Judge Scott a Caller. Police Judge Scott called at the White House early to thank the President for his “ppointment. Judge Scott says he will enter upon his duties Monday. Mr. Auguste Van Biene is to give a "cello recital at the Executive Mansion this afternoon at 5 o'clock for the benefit of the President and Mrs. MeKinley. The members of the cabinet have been invited by the President. #ll having appointments to look after. were at the White House to see and talk over the situation in their respective states with the President. > John S. Wise, now of New K, resentative Walker of Virginia were al: southern callers. A Hot Fight Over Texas Offices. National Committeeman Grant of Texas arrived in the city this morning. He will be in a red hot fight to be waged at the White House over the distribution of pa- tronage in Texas. State Chairman Green is expected to reach the city today. He is the principal opponent of Mr. Grant. They have never been able to reach an under- Standing, and the fight ketween them goes on with unabated bitterness, There are three good places to be filled in Texas by the President so soon as he can get to work upon the papers. They are the collectorship of customs at El Pax, the marshalship of the western district of the state, and the internal revenue eo! torship of the third district. It is under- stood that the hottest fight will be over the latter position. Mr. Grant has recom- mended C. M. Ferguson for the position, while the choice of Mr. Green is said io be Thad. Bell. For the El Paso position the recommendation of Mr. Grant is Robert F. Campbell, a unique figure in ‘T polities, and for the mai ship John B. Walters. Mr. Grant would probably have undisputed sway in Texas appointments if Mr. Green had belonged to any of the anti-McKinley factions, but the state chairman, who is a son of Hetty Green, was an ardent sup- porter of the McKinley faction. He is a!so a strong man, possessing means and i tion. His mother Is said io be willing to sive him more money for his political am- bitions than for anything else. Senator Wolcott Coming. Senator Wolcott has notified the Presi- dent that he will be in the city the first of next week and will call at the White House to relate his experiences in behalf of bimetallism in Europe. The senator is expected to have a long chat with the President and to relate the situation more clearly than it has ever been given before. What the senator may say will probably be revealed in the message of the Presi- dent to Congress, as the President will almest certainly comment on the subject of international bimetallism. Despite the announcement of the Presi- dent that he wants some time to write his message end will be unable to seé many callers, the waiting room at the White House was liberally filled today. Relief for Alaskans. The President is much concerned over the representations that many persons are in a starving condition in Alaska, and it is probable the :natter will be fully discussed at the next cabinet meeting. Secretary Alger saw the President, but not alone on the Alaska matter. The Secretary says that the only thing the government can do now is to formulate a plan and make a recommendaticn to Congress asking for an appropriation, as there are no ships or money at the disposal of the government to and send supplies to the Alas- Sec ssneessennanesseien a ee | § as sess re RAILROAD BUILDING Work in Progress in Constructing a Line to Chesapeake Bay. WHAT IS SAID BY THE PROMOTERS A Proposed Trolley Extension of the Columbia Road. PLEASURE iia ene EW RESORT Active work is in progress in the building of the roadbed for the proposed Chesapeake Bay railroad. Two gangs of men are em- ployed in grading. There is one at Scat Pleasant, Md., where the contractor, H. T. Burrows, directs operations. There is an- other at Marlboro’, where the men are in the employ of H. H. Green, contractor. Mr. Burrows said today to a Star reporter that he expected the work of grading the road- bed in the section of the road from the Dis- trict line to Marlboro’ would be completed by the Ist of next Januar: A force of men, it is stated, is also at work at the terminus of the line on Ches- apeake Beach, where a pier is being built, which, when completed, will extend into the bay 2,000 feet. It is stated by the pro- Jectors of this enterprise that they propose to have the entire road ready for operation by the Ist of May next. Mr. Charles Popper, the treasurer of the Chesapeake Bay Construction Company, was seen today by a Star reporter at the office of the company in the Columbia rail- road power house, 15th and H_ streets northeast. Mr. Popper said that in addition to the contracts » of which work which is above describ have been made for the ties, som had been delivered on the groun: tract had also been made for the r Within the Distric He said that it would be necessary for the company to get from Congress au- thority to construct their raiiroad within the bounds of the District, but in order that no time should be lest, the work of building the rest of the pushed forward as rapidly as pos: as soon us permission was obiain th Congress he expected tha the road lying in the Dis constructed. Mr. Popper said that the exact route of hi the proposed road within the limits of the District had not fully been decided upon, but it is understood that the Ine which is looked up with favor by the moi 1 8 practically fol- Marytund rail- this latter nty years even the how- road- d, and, of of this enterprise is one that lows that of th rn road. As will road constru seme ago and was fully completed, s being laid. ‘The sehem ever, never carried out, and wh bed remains, the ties rott course, the rails are useless, Columbin Ratiroad Extension, It is further seid that the terminus of the road nearest the city will be in the eighborhoed of Deanewood or Benning, vn the Pennsylvania railroad, and at this ted latter peint it is said to be the plan to connect with a street railroad which is to constructed by the Columbia railroad ‘om the present eastern ter- line, at ioth and H_ streets elong the Benning rend to Deanewood. It will be necessary for the Coium! sion iat it ninary work is be- railroad to cbtain the y S83 to build this exter all th end that the proposed route has beer fully surveyed. o be the intention of the company to oncrate this ed by the over- With this railroad connection, by which ssengers can reach the beart of the city, is claimed that the entire trip to the salt water in the i n be made over this row ury Department, for example, hour. It is th nilon to es cf the apeake a pil the projecters propose hotel and a cafe. to erect Views of a Promoter. In talking about this matte said he thought many of the Washington, especiaily term, would be glad to avail themseives of the opportunity to reach salt water within one hour after leaving the city, and he said provision wouid be made so those who desired to do so could spend the night t the ch, returning in Uime for business in_the city the next day. He said that the purpose such a long pier was to pro for vessels to make a tanding, and in this way he said that oysters and fish could be landed at the wharf and brought to the city ithin an hour after being taken from the water. He said that the country through which the road passed was capable of development in the line of truck farming and this railroad would afford a ready means Of access to tne Washington market. More Direct Line. The proposed line of the road from Deanewood to the beach is twenty-five miles, and will follow a more direct line to Marlboro’ than the road which was proposed to be built some five years ag A bridge is to be built across the Patuxent at Leon, Md., and then the line will be almost direct to the beach. It will be recalled, perhaps, that some five years ago the Wasnington and Che peake Railway Company was organized and right of wa: cured, and considerable work was done toward constructing the roadbed. At the same time about a thou- sand acres of land, having a front of about three miles on the beach, was purchased, and it was the intention to establish a lage there and a resort in connection with the railroad. The financial depression came along and other causes contributing, the road went into the hands of a re er. It was tin- ally sold to one of the largest creditors, a firm in New York. About two months «go this road was purchased by a syndicate, which organized the Chesapeake Bay Con- struction Company, that is now engaged in building the road. The Men Interested. The officers and directors of this company are as follows: Otto Mears of Denver, Col., president; A. C. Dunn of New York, vice president; John L. McNeil of Denver, Col., secretary; Charlts Popper of New York, treasurer, and David H. Moffat of Denver, Col. The chief engineer is L. H. tiyer. The personnel of the organization of the Chesa- pesake Bay Railroad Company is the same as that of the Construction Company, and these men will manage the railroad and re- sort when the work of construction is com- pleted. As stated above, the office of the Construction Company is in the power house of the Columbia Railroad, at 15th and H streets uorthea: ‘There will be a number of changer in the route as fixed upon by the former compaay, perhaps the most notable being just outside of Deanewood, where the former proposed line makes quite a large circuit which the present vromoters of the road propose to shorten. Skeptical Land Owners. Other changes will be made which require the granting from land owners of rights of way. Mr. Popper said, today, in talking with a Star reporter, that the people all throughout that region of Maryland were - during in ide building a means