Evening Star Newspaper, November 8, 1897, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, J10] Fernsyleenia Averne, Cor, 11th Sty by Newspaper Company Pres’t. Evening Star ue SH. KAUFFMANN = ‘The Evening Star ts served to subscribers fn the eity by carriers, on thelr own account, at 10 ecnts per week, or a4 cents per month. Copies at the counter 2 cents each. By mall—anywhere in the United States or Cenada—postage prepald—50 ccnts per month. qeterday Quintuple Sheet Star, $1 per year, with foreizn postage added, . (Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., @s_xecend-class mail matter.) T7All mail subscriptions rust be paid In advance. Rates of advertising made known on application. Che Hvening Star. No. 13,943, WASHINGTON, D. ©. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1897-FOURTEEN PAG ES. TWO CENTS. ———>, The regular permanent family circulation of The Evening Star is more than double that of any other paper in Washington, whether published in the morn- ing or in the afternoon. As a medium for unobjec- tionable advertisements it there- fore stands unequaled and un- approachable. FORAKER SPEAKS OUT Denies He is Trying to Compass Defeat of Mr. Hanna. es GOV. BUSHNELL NOT $0 FRANK More Rumors of Combinations Among Ohio Senator's Enemies. LATTER LACK LEADERSHIP COLUMBUS, Ohio. to the Ohio State Journal from C! = It wes reported in local political cir- cles yesterday that Charles L. Kuriz had quietiy slipped into the city during the af- ternoon, ard was in close conference with Senator Foraker, his chief, on the absorb- ing senatorial question. The reports had it that the senator and Mr. Kurtz had care- fully surveyed the situation and had reach- ed an understanding unfavorable to Mr. Hanna. Senator Foraker was seen by the State Journal correspondent and asked about the alleged meeting with Mr. Kurtz. Senator Foraker Indignant. “I regard your inquiry as very impertl- nent,” replied the senator, “and, further, a3 to our reported meeting, that's none of your business.” It was evident that the senator had misunderstood the motive of the inquiry, and he was assured that no discourtesy w: intend but as the mat- ter had been talked of, the State Journal was desirous of either confirming or flatly denying the stories of the conference. After this explanation Senator Foraker said he had not seen Mr. Kurtz for over a veek. The broaching of the subject gave the senator an opportunity to vent his feelings about the senatorship. He said: “I am be- coming tired of having my name dragged iato every little controversy over the sena- torial question. I worked faithfully in the last campaign, and if the majorities are not larger it was no fault of mine. I do not expect to take part in the affair, but unless my name is kept out of the whole t I shall go into it and let certain peo- ple know I am around. The republican party will settle this matter to their own satisfaction, and without dictation of out- side parties.” Ancther Foraker Interview. CINCINNATI, Ohio, November 8.—Sena- tor Foraker leaves for Washington ton! In an interview today he said: “The cam- paign of IS07 ended with me on last Tues- y. So long as we were fighting the com- enemy I gave all my time and strength he cause. I supposed a republican leg- islature meant the election of Senator Han- na. and, notwithstanding what I see in the newspapers, I still think so. But if there should be a contest among the republicans I would not have anything to do with it, unless something unforeseen should occur to change my mind.” BUSHNELL 1£ mo to EVASIVE. Obie Governor ot Disposed to Dis- cuss United States Senatorship. Dispatch to The Evening Star. ovember 8.—The re- Bushnell and Senator Foraker ‘tatement that Senator Hanna Was properly nominated as candidate for United States senator by the republican tate convention at Toledo last summer, and ought to have the solid support of the republicans who have been elected to the legislature, is the most significant fact in- dicating r Hanna's = Bushnell a republican ne Gov. fd to an interviewer for aper, who was sent Sat- urday night to secure such statement from him: “I know how that nomination was secured at Toledo,” intimating that Sena- tor Hanna had forced his own nomination. Asked if he did not think that the nom- tuation of Mr. Hanna was made just as that of Mr. Foraker was made at Zanes- ville two years ago, he brought the inter- view abruptly to an end and said he had further to say about it. No Leader fer Opposition. The difficulty will be if an attempt is to be made to prevent the re-election of Sen- ator Hanna in securing anti-Hanna mem- bers with courage enough to stand against the majority of their party and the nominatic by the state convention. ss of such a mov t are very small indeed, and those who © in it turn their faces voluntarily toward almest certain political exit. . Harris, secretary of the dem- state central committee, says the rats are negotiating with the repub- tic who are epposed to Hanna, with a view to uniting with them in sending Bush- nell to the Senate to succeed Hanna. Gov. Ibushnell refused to say whether he would accept election to the Senate under these e:rcumstances or not. Mason's Position in Doubt. Di atch to The Evening Star. . LAND, Obio, November 8.—Harry ne of the anti-Hanna members jature from this county, de- | this morning that he proposed to for whomsoever his constituents want bim to for the Senate. He adds: “I feel . Mason, under no personal obligations to vete for him.” Mr. Hanna's friends declare that Col. typewritten pledge from Rep- sntatives Mason and Lramley and Sen- ator Burke to vote for Mr. Hanna. The three representatives deny this. HELD TO GRAND JURY. Prelimi img im Case of Crew of Olive Pecker. NORFOLK, Va., November 8.—The crew of the Olive Pecker were given a prelim'- nary hearing before United States Com- missioner Ackis here today. They were ex- amined by District Attorney White and held for the federal grand jury. The hearing was held behind closed doors. M. the press were rigidly excluded. nies —— TELEGRAPH TO KLONDIKE. Canada W! a Line Next Year. bbe ete SAN FRANCISCO, November 8.—Charles R. Hosmer of Montreal, general manager of the Canadian telegraphs, general manager of the Postal Pacific Telegraph Company and the Commercial Cable Company, ar- rived here yesterday. He says that within the next year the Canadian government will undoubtedly con- struct and complete a telegraph line to Dawson City and by the identical route originally surveyed thirty years ago by George Kennan, the Siberian traveler. FRAUD ORDER ISSUED NEW SAVINGS BANK Action by the Post Office Department in the Wedderburn Case. Use of the Mails Denied the Firm and the Weekly Paper Called the National Recorder. ‘The Post Office Department has issued a fraud order against John Wedderburn, John Wedderburn & Co., the patent at- tcrneys, and the National Recorder, a week- ly paper, which is understood to be the or- gan of the firm and the medium through which it has advertised its business. This fraud order deprives the persons mentioned of all use of the United Stztes mails, all letters received from them here to be marked indicating that the business of the attorneys is fraudulent and returned to the sender. Money orders sent them will be returned to senders in the same way. The case of Wedderburn & Co., patent attorneys, has attracted wide attention here. Early in the present administration charges were filed against the attorneys before the commissioner of patents. These charges led to an investigation into the business of the firm, which continued through several months. They were then disbarred from practice before the United States patent office, and began proceedings before Judge Cole to cause the Secretary of the Interior to give them a Learing personally. Before charges had been filed before the commissioner of patents charges had been placed before the Post Office Department asking that a fraud order be issued against the attorneys, but action there was deferred until the case in the patent office was disposed of. This having beea done General Tyner, assistant attorney general for the Post Office Department, began an investigation three weeks ago, and departed from the usual rule in investigating such cases by granting attorneys for Wedderburn & Co. a hearing which lasted a week. The attor- neys were represented by Judge Jere Wil- son, Wm. L. Ford and R. Ross Perry. The case was placed before the Postmaster General, and after considering it care- fully he directed that the fraud order be issued. This action was taken under authority of United States statutes which forbid the use of the mail by persons conducting “schemes devised for the purpose of ob- tainin, oney or property under false pre- &c., and the Postmaster General is given authority to issue such orders “upon evidence satisfactory to him,” &c. a eee SIAM APOLOGIZES. Reparation for Indignities to Vice Consul Kellett. * The Secretary of State has received offi- cial confirmation of the press report that the authorities of Siam have formally apologized to United States Minister Bar- rett at Bangkok for the indignities offered to United States Consul Kellett by Siamese soldiers several months ago. The insult to the American official was an incident of the negotiations between the two governments for the settlement of the claim of Dr. Cheek, an American citizen, against the Siamese government for al- leged violation of a contract with that gen- tleman in regard to the saie of teakwood. While Dr. Cheek’s men were transf. some of this wood from Siam te Bangkok, agreement with body of Siamese soldiers. made a claim upon the Siamese guyern- ment for reparation for the loss of his property, and his claim was supported by the United States government through iis representative. In the course of an inv gation of the matter V¥e Consul ki made a trip from Bangkok to a town in the interior, where his presence incensed the pecple ‘to the point of assaulting him. Siamese soldiers joined in the assuult, but the intended victim of their wrath was rescued before seriously injured. The United Staies minister called upon the Siamese government for an explanation of the conduct of the soldiers, and was in- formed that the matter would be promptly investigated and suitable uction taken. Fol- lowing the minister's representations, the gunboat Machias was dispatched to Bang- kok to investigate the case and to see that American interests Were properly respected. The naval commander investigated the matter and reported that the assault on the vice consul, was unprovoked and unjusti- fiable, whereupon an international com- mission was created to consider the equiti of the case. Minister Barrett represent: the United States on the commissio! findings of the commission are clearly indi- cated in the action of the government in making a formal apology and promising to make due reparation. —__—_-2+__ CELLS AT THE JAIL. rized by a ontractor NEW Proposals Advertised for by the De- partment of Justice. The Department of Justice has advertised for vids for improvements at the District jail. The chief improvement is to be an enlargement of the female portion of the jail. Thirty-two new steel cells are to be built in the large room over the kitchen on the st side of the building. The room was originally designed for a chapel. The cells are to be of the mest modern order. ‘The intention 1s to devote the entire sec- ead floor to female prisoners, thus detach- ing them from the immediate vicinity of other prisoners. For a long time the jail has been overflowing with prisoners, and there has been difficulty in caring for them. At this time the cells used for female pris- oners contain far too many for health and comfort. With the thirty-two new cells, together with those now used, there would be an average of two women ina cell. Bids for the putiing in of the new cells will be. opened November 20, and the contract let aS quickly as possible. 1t is hoped to have the work cone in ninety days. The other improvements are a change in the heating apparatus, concrete around the walls of the jail, ard a concrete walk on the east side. Proposals for the heating ap- Faratus will be opened the 18th of this month. Congress made a total appropriation of $16,500 for the work to be done. It made another appropriation of $20,000 to begin work on a wall around the jail. Plans and specifications for the wall are being made, and the department will soon advertise for bids. ‘The amount appropriated is sufficient to make a good start on the wall. —_____--_____ WILL REMAIN DEMOCRATIC. Ex-Senator Blackburn on the Future of Kentucky. Ex-Senator Blackburn of Kentucky is at the Wellington, and expects to be in Wash- ington for a week or ten days. Speaking with a Star reporter about the recent elec- tion in Kentucky, he said that the demo- cratic victory in that state was of a char- acter to Insure permanence. It was, he said, a perfectly clean-cut victory and a triumph for the Chicag> platform without equivocation. The state, he said, was now safely within the ic lines and would ,stay there, it being sure that the next United States senator would be a democrat. The democrats. elected all but five of the state senate out of twenty- one. Fourteen of the sixteen democrats. elected hold over and participate in the election of a United States senator next year. The membership in the lower house is in about the same but an en- tire new Rouse will elected before the senatorial question comes up, unless tor Lindsay should resign, The Proposed Liquidation of the Ohio National. REASONS GIVEN FOR THE CHANGE What President White of the Washington Clearing House Says. A LOAN SECURED According to a notice signed by William Oscar Roome, cashier of the Ohio National Bank, and by direction of the directors of that bank, a mecting of the stockhOlders of the bank will be held cn the afternoon ef December 7 at the banking house corner 12th and G streets northwest, for the pur- pose of considering and voting upon the voluntary liquidation of the bank. In ad- dition to this forme! notice, and in ccn- nection therewith, Mr. Roome makes the further announcement that it is the pur- pose “to organize a new bank under a sav- ings bank charter to succeed to the bus- iness of the Ohio National Bank, in the or- ganization of which the stockholders of the present bank will be given the preference.” What Cashier Roome Says. Mr. Roome said this morning, in conver- sation with a Star reporter, that the sub- ject of the proposed change had been un- der consideration for some time, and that the announcement was not the result of a hasty action. He said that it had recetved the unanimous approval of nearly all the stockholder: “It is proposed,” said Mr. Roome, “that on the morning after the Ohio National Bank ceases to exist a new bank under a savings bank charter will be open for business. I am of the opinion that the easiest manner of closing up the affairs of the Ohio National is to have the new erganization buy up all the paper and cther assets of the bank und assume its deposits. “The new bank will be chartered under the laws of the state of West Virginia, and will hav thority to do a general banking busin: in all its branches, In ability it will be called the Amer- ican Savings Bank. A majority cf the present stockholders are of the opinion that both the depositors and the bank itself will be greatly benefited by the change, as under the savings bank char- ible for the bank to loan méney on real estate, which, under the charter of a national bank, it is not mit to touch. Many of the busin men who are depositors have asked that nge be made and all have pledged their hearty support to ihe new institu- tion.” “Under the West Virginia charter the tax will be less than is the under the national banking law. Reports will be sub- mitted to the secretary of state of West Virginia of the condition of the bank, and, of course, the bank will be subject to the laws of that state.” Views of the Vice President. Mr. J. B. Taylor, who is the president of the bank, is not in the city. He is at pres- ent in Ohio, where he is president of the Guernsey National Bank, which is located in Cambridge, Ohio. The vice president of the bank, Colonel T. H. Anderson, is, how- ever, here, and in talking with a Star re- porter today about the proposed change he id: “We have decided to take this step because we believe we can make more money as a savings bank than we can under our charter as a national bank. We believe that Washington offers special in- ducements for the organization of a first- class savings bank, such as we propose to organize. In all the large cities of the country savings banks exist in great num- bers, and they are doing a profitable busi- ness, and we see no reason why we can- rot make a pronounced success of a similar institution in the capital city. forming our plans.” continued Col. rson, “we have been in consultation with the controller of the currency and he approves heartily of what we propuse to. do. Our depositors and stockholders favor this step, and in talking with bankers in this city they tell me we are pursuing the wisest possible course.” President of the Clearing House. The proposed action on the part of the Ohio National Bank the subject of more or less comment in financial circles today. Among the officers and directors of the national ks the subject was of special interest. As is well known, there ts a clearing house in this city, the memb ship of which cengists of all of the national banks in this city, with the exception of two. The president of the Washington ring house is Mr. George H. B. White, who, in conversation with a Star reporter this morning, pressed himself in regard to the propo: liquidation of the Ohio Bak as follo “The last report of the Ohio National Bank showed that the busi- ness done by that institution w y prot out of the present investm re it will bring better returns, The last report gave the undivided prof- its of the bank as $15,100, and as, according to my best recollection, no dividend has been paid on th? steck during tie six or seven years the bank has been in existence, this shows that the average yearly profit has been about $2,000. The capital is $200,000, and I suppose that a large proportion 1s represented in the building occupied in part by the bank at the northwest corner of 12th and G streets, and which was erected by the bank. This building was put down in the last report as valued at $127,000. The total deposits due to individuals and banks are given as $268,000. Under the law gov- erning the liquidation of national banks the assets go to the stockholders after paying the deposits and other liabilities. As to the Republic Bank. “The recent lquidation of the National Bank of the Republic was consfdered by some of our people as a foregone conclu- sion after the death of Mr. George E. Lem- on, who held a majority of the stock of that institution, and its retirement from business will nct, in my opinion, impair the financial faciiities that have been given to the public heretofore. Its deposits of about three-quart-rs of a million dollars have been absorbed by the other banks of the city, and these banks are abundantly abie to furnish all the accommodation to those who were borrewers of that bank. “In all probability, the Lincoln National Bank, having bought the buliding occupied by the Bank of the Republic and removed its business to that locality, will reap a large share of the patronage that fell to that cencern, as many persons are averse to giving up an old institution or going away from the place where they are ac- customed to deal. “The condition of the national banks of the city, which will be twelve in number after the Ohio National Bank goes out of existence, is firsi-rate. I believe there fs not a single one that fs not making money. In spite of the increase during the past few years in the number of national banks in the city, the business of all of them is and shows a healthy condition of af- fairs. While the banking -institutions of it that there was placed on record on Satur- day a deed of trust by the Ohio National Bank to secure the Natiogal Mechanics’ Bank of Baltimore in the sim of $100,000, the large six-story building at the corner of 12th and G streets, owned: by the bank, being named as security for the loan. The loan is for four months, and it was explain- ed both by Col. Anderson, zhe yice presi- dent of the bank, and Maj. Roome, the cashier, this morning, that the purpose cf securing a loan was in order not to call upon the borrowers of the*hank or of un- duly pressing the collectio:t of bills receiv- able and outstanding loans. It was stated that the Joans would not be called in and that the change in the form of the bank would be made without in any way disturb- ing the present business. The officers of the hank are as follows: J. D. Taylor, president; T. H. Anderson, vice president; Wm. Oscar Roome, cashier. Directors—J. Taylor. T. 1H. Ande John 0. Johnson, 0. B. Duffy, W. H. Tay lor, F. J. Dieudonne, Geo. 0. Ferguson, Wm. Oscar Roome, Francis Thomas, ‘Thos. B. Hood. About the Officers. It is expected that unless a great many changes of the holdings of the stock occur the personnel of the organization as a sav- ings bank will be practically the same as that of the present organization. It is ex- pected that if the plan now proposed is carried out the new savings bank will be ready for business about the first of the ccming year. The Ohio National Bank was organized in February, 1891, by J. D. Taylor, who was then, as now, the president of the bank; by William Lawrence and by others who were mainly citizens of Ohio. Mr. Taylor was then and is now the largest in- dividual holder of the stock, and at the time had just completed a term as a mem- ber of the House of Representatives. Mr. William Lawrence will be. remembered as at one time holding the office of first con- troller of the treasury. The bank was first located in the building ut,the northeast corner of 12th and G streets. It was then decided to erect the six-story building on the opposite corner, which was done, anJ the building has since been occupied by the bank and for office purposes. =e KURTZ AFTER REVENGE. Holds Senator Hanna Responsible for His Deposition. There is an incident in connection with Ohio politics which the members of the Senate know about, though it was not made public at the time, which may indi- cate what is to be expectedefrom the For- aker people in the Ohio legislature when Mr. Hanna comes forward to claim his election. It is well known that the For- aker people charge Hanna with refusing to vete for Mr. Foraker in the campaign which resulted in the election of Campbell to the governorship over Foraker, and also that when Hanna got control of the con- vention this year he turned dewn the For- aker people all along the lines The significant thing was the turning down of Kurtz, Foraker’s chairman of. the state committee. The Story a: told by the friends of Kurtz is fol- : “Before the primaries during the summer just passed Kurtz came to Washington to see Senator Hanna to know whether there was to’be harmony or war between the two factions in Ohio. He wanted to know if Hanna, was going to make war on hirr as chairman of the state committee. Before seeing .Hatma Kurtz talked the matier over with Senator For- aker, and Foraker thoughi it better for him, rather than Kurtz, to settle the mat- ter with Hanna. That, of course, was de- cided on, and Foraker subsequently told Kurtz that Hanna had assured hitn that there would be no attempt made to depose Kurtz, and that it was his (Hanna's) pur- bose to cultivate the most friendly relations and to settle factional differences’ between republicans in Ohio. austied with this, Kurtz went home. Hanna obtained control of the convention without resistance, and Kurtz was imme diately deposed. Both Foraker and Kurtz were rendered extremely indignant by this, and it is said their indignation has not sub- sided. It is believed by those who are fa- miliar with the circumstances of the case that this one thing will be enough to induce beth Foraker and Kurtz to do all in their power to defeat Hanna in the legisiature. It is believed that, if it can be done by any sort of deal, Foraker will secure Kurtz's election to the Senate in the place of Hanna. “Foraker naturally feels that some com- pensation is due Kurtz from him for hav- ing been misled through his (Foraker’s) ad- vice, based on Hanna’s alleged assurances. If Foraker can send KurtdZ to the Senate he will be sufficiently revenged, and the Feraker faction will be reinstated in con- trol of the organization.” ———— ++ 2+ ___ COMING SEAL CONFERENCE. Prof. Messrs. Thompson Consults Foster and Hamlin. Prof. Thompson, the British seal expert, was in consultation with Messrs. Foster and Hamlin at the Stace Department to- day, in regard to the coming conference be- tween the English, Canadian and United States experts over the seul industries. The Canadian party, including Premier Laurier and Sir Louis Davies, minister of marine and fisheries, and Prof. Macoun and Prof. R. N. Venning, experts, are expected to ar- rive here from Ottawa tomorrow, when final arrangements will be made. In case the British and Canadiun delegates have their way, the conference will only deat with the conditions of seal life, and will ig- so far as possible, the American-Jap- e-Russian convention against pelagic sealing. i as Personal Mention. Lieutenant J. A. Lockwood, 4th Cavalry, is at the Hamilton on leave of absence. Commander W. M. Folger of the Petrel is in the city on business before the. light hheuse board. He is at the Metropolitan Club. ‘ Ensign L. P. Stone of the Puritan is at 1721 De Sales street on leave. Lieutenant Wm. H. Southerland of the Dolphin is at 1923 N street on leave. Lieutenant H. M. Hodgers has reported at the Navy Department far duty. Pay Inspector G. A. Lyons:is at 1816 F street on waiting orders. Lieutenant J. M. Shindel, 4th Regt. Inft., N. G. P., located at the city of Lebanon, Pa., is at the Army and Navy Club. Dr. Wallace Radcliffe of: this city will deliver an address tonight upon “The Westminster Assembly—Its- Men and Werk,” in Madison Square Garden Hall, New York. The occasion :is. the celebra- tion by the New York Presbyterians of the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Westminster standard. Mr. Edward G. Niles is rapidly recovering frcm © slight attack of pneumonia, and will in all probability be out in a few-days, Right Rev. Bishop of Sioux Falls, who, accompanied ‘by Monsignor James Nugent of England; was a visitor a few days ago at the Cathole University, has returned home, sade 5 Judge Walker F Resigns. Mr. Walker Fearn, one of the judges ‘ap- pointed by the President on the Egyptian international’ court, has resigned on ac- count of ill health. His successor is to be AT THE WHITE HOUSE | WANTED Dr. Hunter Appointed Minister to Guatemala. A LONG AWAITED ANNOUNCEMENT Gossip About Offices for Illinois People. TODAY’S PROMINENT CALLERS = Sees ee The following appointments were made by the President today: W. Gedfrey Hunter of Kentucky, to be envoy extraordinary and minister plenipo- tentiary to Guatemala and Honduras. To be collectors of internal revenue-- Edward T. Franks, for the second district of Kentucky; James A. Wood, for the dis- trict of New Hampsnire. Tnomas O. Thompson of Connecticut, collecter of customs at New London, Conn. Edwin M. Yerrian of Junction, Idaho, agent for the Lemhi Inalans of Idaho. To be receivers of public moneys—Thomas Cc. Burns of South Dakota, at Mitchell, S. D.; Robley D. Harris of Arlington, Neb., at Sidr ey, Neb. Edward W. Bartlett of La Grande, Orc., register of the land office at La Grande. Major William Louis Marshall, Corps of Engincers, to be a member of the Misscurt river commission. Dr. Hunter, appointed minister to Guate- mata and Honduras, has lung ma repub- lican leader of Kentucky. He was in the last Congress. He won prominence as republican state chuirman in the campaign of 1895, which landed Governor Bradley in the executive chair. Last year Dr. Hun- ter and Governor Sradiey became bitter political enemies. Tney fell out before the beginning of the tight for delegates to the St. Louis convention, Hunter being for Me- Kinley and Bradley wanting the delegates from the state for himself. The bitterness became so intense that Governor Bradley twice defeated Dr. Hunter for the United States Senate before the same legislatur Dr. Hunter withdrew during the last cv test and allowed the election of Senator Deboe A fresh bit of gossip around the White House is that Senator Deboe has decided on another change in Kentucky offices. It has been the senay intention to have Mr. Barnett appoin:ed surveyor of the pert at Louisville. This was the intention so long as it thought George D. Todd would be re-elected iile. The defeat of Mr. alleged, makes the senator onfer upon him the surveyorship in place of Mr. nett; but others say 5 wv Deboe will try to find some other pla for Mayor Todd. He and the mayor ai ose friends. Illincis Patronage. It is generally thought among Illinois reople that the President will soon ap- point Wm. Penn Nixon as collector of cus- tems at Chicago to succeed Martin J. Rus- sell. The term of Mr. Russell does not expire untii some time next year, but he may resign or be asked to resign. It has been undersioed for a long time that Mr. Nixon would succeed Mr. Russell. Ex-Representative J. Frank Aldrich of Tilinois is in the city, but has not called at the White House. There is considerable talk as to what may be done for Mr. Al- drich. It is interesting now to recall the fact that early last summer President Mc- Kinley offered the place of consul general at Havana to Mr. Aldrich, and the latter was making preparations to accept. Fur- th consideration the subject of a change at Havana led the President to the conclusion that it would not be wise. He also feared that to relieve General Lee would give the Spaniards an idea that the course of General Lee was not approved by the administration, when, as a matter of fact, the President thoroughly approved all that General Lee had done, and had the greatest confidence in him. After thinking over all these things the Presi- dent decided against a change, and s@ nctified Mr. Aldrich. It is known that the President is very anxious jo do something for Mr. Aldrich, but what to do is the problem. Illinois has received more ap- peintments so far than any other state, and her share is about filled. Mr. Aldrich’s friends, including the entire Illinois dele- gation, called on the President early in the administration and asked that he give Mr. Aldrich a good place. Of course it is prob- ablg that Mr. Aldrich will be asked to re- main in readiness to go to Havana when the situation there justifies a change. General Lee will not stay in Havana a year longer. He intends to return here to begin a canvass for the United States Senate in Virginia to succeed Senator Mar- tin. Commissioner Forman of the internal revenue bureau will resign his position about the Ist of January, it is understood, and go to East St. Louis, Ill., to practice law in partnership with Mr. Browning, former commissioner of Indian affairs Mr. Forman will be succeeded by National Committeeman Scott of West Virginia. Senator McBride on Annexation. Senators McBride of Oregon and Sewell of New Jersey were White House callers. Senator McBride said to a Star reporter that he thought the annexation of Hawaii would be one of the most important sub- jects before the coming session of Con- gress. In answer to a question the sena- tor said: “I am strongly in favor of an- nexaticn, and my impression is that a large majority of the Senate will be in favor of this. We ought not to let Hawaii ‘pass into the hands of a foreign country, as it will certainly do if action is not sooner or later taken to annex it to this country. While I favor annexation I am opposed to making it a state. Let the question of statenood be a matter of de- velopment, but at the present time this would not be wise. Some other form of government will have to be provided—that of a territory cr a district. Congress will have to legislate with the peculiar condi- tions of Hawaii in view.” Naticnal Committeeman Long of Ficrida has indorsed Dwight Jarvis for appraiser of merchandise at Tampa, Fla., and the appointment is to be made at once. Mr. Long is held in high esteem by the Presi- dent, and his recommendations have s0 much force that there is never a hitch about their going through. n. Longstreet, who was sworn in a few days ago as commissioner of the Pacific railroads, to succeed Gen. Hamp- ton, was at the White House to pay his respects to the President. ——_—__-e-. INCREASED PAY URGED. Federation of Labor on Marine Band Salaries. ‘The Secretary of ¢he Navy has received @ letter from Chas. A, Maiden, secretary of the Federation of Labor of this: city, saying that at the last regular meeting of the Federation of Labor the competition of military bands of musicians with civil- ONLY 39 VOTES Senator Gorman’s Defeat Turned on Small Margin. Schirm Out for Speaker of the House —Candidates for Senate Loom Up. Special Dispa:ch to The Evening Star, BALTIMORE, M4., November 8. Charles R. Schirm, member of the how de! s-cleet from the third city legisla- live district, announced his candidacy today for the speakership of the hous Mr. Schirm is by far tne ablest in the city delegation, and is hkely to have the back- ing of his Baltimore colleagues. He is not dged to any aspirant for the United St s Senate, and is the only one of the candidates for the speakership who is un- pledged. Mr. Schirm was Col. Supplee’s righi-hand man during the republican fight fer the mayoralty nomination. Candidates for the Senate. Representative McIntire officially an- nounced his candy for the Senate to- day and Col. Surpiee’s admirers are talking of bringing him out for the same honor. Since the official count cf the vote in the recent election has been made It has been discovered that a change of thirty-nine votes would have given the democrats the gene assembly. Twelve votes given to the democracy in Talbot would have given Senator Gorman the four legislative votes of that county, three votes in Prince George's an additional delegate from there, thirteen in Mcntgomery the county dele- gation to the house, and eleven in Carroll an additicnal Carroll delegate. In all a change of thirty-nine ballots would have given Mr. Gorman nine more vetes in the legislature and its control. ——— MR. BUTTERWORTH VERY LOW. At 1 O'Clock Today His Condition Was Unchanged. CLEVELAND, Ohio, November §.—Com- missioner of Patents Benjamin W. Butter- worth, who is lying ill with pneumonia at the Hollenden Hotel, is reported as slightly better this morning. Dr. J. Kent Sanders, who has remained almost constantly at the bedside of the sick man, states that Mr. Butterworth rested quietly throughout the night, and his condition is now such as to cause strong hopes of ultimate recovery. CLEVELAND, November 8.—At 1 o'clock this afternoon Mr. Butterworth’s condition was unchanged. He is very low. Mr. H. W. Coffin of this city, a close friend of Major Butterworth, received the fellowing telegrams from Cleveland today: “Telegram received. Mr. Butterworth held his own last night, which is encouraging. He is doing well this morning. igred) “M. A. HANNA.” lore hopeful this morning, though still trembling in the balance. William arri (Signed) “O. P. AUSTIN. At noon today Assistant Commissioner Greeley received telegrams from Mr. Hanna and from Major Butterworth’s son say:ng the commissioner's condition had not changed since noon yesterday. —S CHICAGO WANTS IT ALL. Efforts to Keep Money for New Post Office There. CHICAGO, November 8.—As the result of a conference between Secretary James F. McHugh of the Stonecutters’ Union and the heads of all the central bodies of Chicago, including the Building Trades Council and the Chicago Federation of Labor and many prominent local labor leaders, it has been decided to formulate a demand in the name of organized labor that a clause be inserted in all contracts and subcontracts for cut stone work for the new post office requiring that the stone be cut in Chicago. The amount involved Will be $1,250,000, It is urged that this will prevent contrac- tors from having the stone cut by cheap labor and shipped here in competition with union wages. Should the demand be suc- cessful, the plan will be extended to keep, if possible, the entire government expen- ditures, amounting to about $4,000,000, in Chicago. —— WANTS THE NEGROES AWAY. Georgia Republican Advocates Their Departure to Africa, Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. ATLANTA, Ga., November 8.—Jonathan Norcross, who was the last regular repub- lican candidate for governor of Georgia and the original “Lily White” republican, ad- vocates in a letter today the wholesale de- parture of the negro race to Africa. pee eee FEVER’S GRIP IS BROKEN. One More Frost Will Effectually Kill Out the Scourge. NEW ORLEANS, La., November 8.— There is no doubt that the backbone of the fever is broken. Another coid speli will kill all further infection. Yesterday's rec- ord showed only thirteen new cases, and. judging from the looks of things, today’s record will be smaller. It*was 10:30 o'clock before a new case was entered on the board of health books. Two cases came in at one time, and, strange to say, from the extreme ends of the city. Two deaths occurring last night were reported at the same time, making the record two new cases and two deaths, the smallest for the hour since September 24. While the board of health officials do not officially state that the end fs in sight, nevertheless they feel safe, and unofficial- ly say that it would not surprise them if not a new case occurred by the end of the week. All yellow jack needs to bid New Orleans adieu is another frost, and according to predictions there is one in sight. ———._—_ HANNA ABANDONS HIS TRIP. Will Remain With Maj. Butterworth ‘Till Latter is Better. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star, CLEVELAND, Ohio, November 8.—Sena- tor Hanna decided this morning to post- pone his visit east on account of the sick- ness of Commissioner Butterworth. He had expected to start today. He telegraphed the Home Market Club of Boston that he would be unable to be present et its dinner Wednesday evening, at which he was on the program to re- spond to a tcast. He will remain here until Major Lutterworth is out of danger. The Vice President and Mrs. Hobart left yesterday for New Jersey. They had ex- Senator Hanna as ‘The revenue cutter service, which is under Secretary Gage, will co-operate with the TO RELIEVE WHALERS | Revenue Oatter Bear to Be Sent to Bering Sea. ne ee WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE ie The President Much Interested in the Matter. a ACTION TO BE PROMPT a There was a conference at the White House today, attended by Secretaries Gage, Long and Alger, Commodore Meiviile and Commodore Dickens of the navy and Capt. Shoemaker, ccmmander of the revenue marine service, to consider measures for the relief of the American whaling fleet, said to be destitute and icebound in Bering sea. It was decided to send the revenue cutter Bear to the relief of the whalers. She is now ct Seattle, Wash., having just arrived from Alaska. Orders have been issued to put her in condition for the voyage at once, and Capt. Shoemaker says she will be ready to sail as soon as she can be provisioned, which will take but a short time. Secretary Alger was asked if reindeer were available to be taken on the trip, but the lack of information as to where the reindeer are located in Alaska made it im- possible to decide definitely on this point. Whalers Not Exactly Located. Commodor2 Melville, who has had a great deal of experience in the Arctic, and es- pecially in Bering sea, gave the conference the benefit of his experience and knowl- edge, but it appears that there is yet a sreat lack of information as to the loc tion of the whalers, also as to whether they are in destitute condition. Secretary Long has given orders to ascertain more defi- ely, if possible, the existing conditions, also whether or not it was not the inte ticn of the fleet to wi This information it is expe from the owners of the ve: President McKinley is muc the matter, and asked many questi those present at the conference. naval chart which Commander brought to the White House the probable lceation of the fleet was pointed cut, and Commodore Melvilie gave his opinion as to how the vessels might be reached. It is probable that the Bear will stop at some point on the Alaskan coast and take aboard a supply of reindeer and dogs to be used in crossing the ice floes when the vessel can no longer be navigate: Appeals to the Governme: Secretary Long has r. ed a number of appeals from Kepresentatives and other per- sens on the Pacific coast for some action by the government for the relief of the Ameril- can whaling vessels shut in by the ice pack off Point Barrow, Alaska. The San Fran- eisco Call, through Mr. Carleton, its cor- respondent here, this morning submitted to the Navy Department a proposition to supply food and other needed stores for the whalers, if the department would under- take to get them to the distressed sailors. This proffer was made because the Navy Department itself had no authority, in the absence of congressional sanction, to fur- any supplies. Secretary Lonz held @ ecnference with the chief of the navigation bureau, and then sent a telegram to the commandant of the Mare Island navy yard, requesting him to procure for the guidance of the department all of the information ob- tainable immediately us to the amount of stores needed, the si the beset whalers and upon the case. nter in the north. pted to obtain ds. interested in ns of From a Dickens probable uation of bearing decided The Se that none of the naval vesse the Pa- cific coast is suitable for the transportation of the supplies. The Thetis, a wooden ship which distinguished herself in the past by aretic work, has just been condemned and placed in “rotten row” at Mare Island navy yard. The Marion. another wooden hi has just been condemned and turned over to the California naval militia, and the Mo- hican, the last available wooden naval craft on the coast, has been placed at the disposal of the training station. It is said that none of the new steel ships is able to battle against the ice, so that recourse must be had te the Bear, one of the reve nue cutters, which has often made the Alaskan cruise. In fact, this ship is now t Seattle, on her way back to San Fran- cisco from a voyage in Alaskan waters. Secretary Long, in company with Com- modore Melville, went to Lac White House about noon and suggested to the President that this ship be used for the purpose of re- lieving the whale Secretary Alger and Cap. Shoemaker of the revenue marine 5 were called into the conference, und the result was a decision to send the Bear to the relief of the ice-bound whalegs as soon as she can be ready. Inasmuch as the steam whalers cannot get out of the ice it may be equally impossible for the Be in, but she will go as ¢. liver the supplies the sents itself. How Far the Bear Could Go. It will not require much effort to get the Pear in readiness. Captain Shoemaker says she can be fitted out in a few days. It is a question as to how fat she could go. It is probable that she could not get further than St. Michael's. That place, therefore, would be the base for operations for @ rescuing party. There is a chance that the Bear might get through the Bering straits and winter in Kotzebue sound, north of Alaska, and within close range of the icebound fleet. From there operations could be conducted by reindeer or dogs, which- ever it might be decided would be most ad- “The Bear carried most of the reindeer now in Alaska to that point, and could carry a number with her to be used in the seriehcadigerencir tas conference will be held so soon as official news comes from the Pacific coast. If this news confirms that published, some vessel will be found to accompany the Bear, and the work of or- ganizing an expedition will be speedily pushed. Secretary Gage’s View. Secretary Gage said this afternoon that prompt measures for relief will be insti- tuted if it is found that they are necessary. ice de vr to get 48 possibly and de- t way that pre- Navy Department. The latter will furnish @ vessel to accompany the Bear. °