Evening Star Newspaper, November 12, 1897, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. pare at PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, J1C1 Fennsylvania Avenue, Cor. 11th St, by The Evening Star Ne Compan; 8. H. KAUrFMANN, Pres. y New York Ofice, 49 Potter Buildinz. ‘The Evening Star is served to subscribers in the elty Dy cerricrs. om their own account, at 10 ecnis pe eck. or 44 cents per month. Copies at the cou! By matl—anywhere in the United States or Crnada—postage prepaid—50 cents per month. Saterday eee Star. $1 per year, with et é cieeeeer ante at Washington. D. C., | jer 2 cents each. ‘Entered at the Post Offi as_xecend-class mail matter. ©All mail subscriptions raust be paid in advance. Rates of advertising made Fnown on application Che Lven ng Star. No. 13,947. WASHINGTON, D. C.. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1897T—FOURTEEN - HANNA'S FRIENDS MAD | They Denounce as Treachery the Scheme to Defeat Him. MOVEMENT, HOWEVER, GOES ON Leader Wanted to Lead the Fight in the Legislature. IS UNAVAILABLE een MASON Special Dispatch to the Evening Star. CLEVELAND, Ohio, November 12—A great wave of indignation at the anti-Han- na movement in Ohfo has swept over the state. There is a widespread opinion that the election of a republican majority in the general assembly meant the re-election of Senator Hanna to the Senate of the United States without a question. It is also the prevailing opinion that the violation of the plecge given at the Toledo convention indorsing Mr. Hanna would be treachery. In spite of this sentiment the anti-Hanna movement goes on. Mr. Hanna is greatly annoyed and somewhat alarmed at the situation as he finds it. There have been many conferences held here concerning the situation. The rumor that the Forakerites are attemvting to form a combination with the democratc legislators to elect Bushnell has caused a good deal of annoyance to the friends of Mr. Hanna. One of the senator's friends declares that a plan has been outlined which will check this alliance. It contem- pilates bringing into full operation the pow- | er of the national administration, and threatens that the barriers of civil vice reform which now protect the public serv- ice will be torn down and every democrat holding federal office in the state will be toid to “walk the plank. Hanna Wants a Conference. ‘There is no doubt Senator Hanna has indicated to the leaders of the Bushnell faction in Columbus that he will ask for a conference shortly. At this conference he will ask that peace be declared and that all thought of war be dropped. It is hardly probable that his overtures will be accepted. The antis are looking everywhere for a legislator with enough courage to lead the fight against Mr. Hanna. Harry Ma- son of this city will do so, but his name is so far down the alphabetical list that it is feared he will find too few to fol- icw him. Some man who is well up in the list of letters is wanted, who will cast his vote against Hanna on joint ballot. ‘The Foraker men are perfectly satisfied that Mr. Mason will stand to his guns, but they want a man to break the ice before Mr. Mason is called on to vote. If they can start a stampede further up the line @ protracted deadiock seems likely. Hopes of the Antis. The antis now claim that there are enough republican members of the legisla- ture who do not like Mr. Hanna and who will vote against him to deadlock the legis- lature from the siart. After a few ballots it is thought that the ranks of the ant Hanna men will be strengthened by desi ers from the other side. The longer the deadlock, the better grow the chances of the anti-Hanna men. In the end it is be- heved that enough of the republican mem- bers who vote for Hanna to satisfy their tituents, but who are not friendly to Mr. Hanna personally, will bolt his ranks to elect Governor, Bushnell with the help of a few democratic: votes. LIFE PROLONGED SIX WEEKS. Interesting Medical Case Closed at St. Paul, Minn. ST. PAUL, Minn., November 12.—Miss Matilda Anderson, a young woman who has been kept alive at the hospital for six weeks by artificial respiration, died late last night of congestion of the lungs. For forty-two days the nurses and house physi- cians of the hospital have been filling Miss Anderson's lungs with air by artificial means, at first by raising and .owering the arms, and when ti. became painful by op- erating on the chest. By this method, how- ever, the lungs were but partially filled at best, and had the nurses stopped even for five minutes Miss Anderson would have strangled and died. Tne young woman had become so used to the manipulation that she ate and slept almost naturally and could carry on a conversation. The young girl was a victim of a form of paralysis when received at the Luspital, and when that disease was complicated with conge: tion of the lungs it was impossible to save her. The case has attracted the attention of many eminent physicians. 2S WATER PIPE FOR NEW ZEALAND. ers Show They Can Compete With the World. PHILADELPHIA, November 12.—One of the most important business transactions in shipping circles that has occurred re- cently fs the chartering of the American bark Mary Hasvrouck, Captain Ludwig, now at New York, to come to Philadelphia and load a full cargo of water pipe for Auckland, New Zealand. This is the first exportation of the kind from Philadelphia and other shipments are expected to follow. For some time past negotiations have been pending looking to the exportation of water pipe to the United Kinguom and con- tinent. It had been determined that the American markets can compete with the world in this particular line and land pipe in various foreign countries at lower fig- ures than -y can be manufactured there. Seana MRS. NEW UNDER ARREST. Kansas Woman Charged With Mur- dering Her Hw nd. EUREKA, Kan., November 12.—George Dobbs and Mrs. Joseph New are under ar- rest here charged with having murdered Mrs. New’s husband. The crime with which they are charged Was committed on the night of October 31 &t the home of the murdered man in Otter Creek township. Suspicion was directed against Dobbs, who is a widower with two children, soon after the murder, and when he finally went to live at Mrs. New's house the feeling against him became i: the arrest followed. piles ements _ PARDON FOR COMPETITOR’S CREW. HAVANA, November 12.—wispatches re- ceived here from Madrid confirm the previ- ous reports to the effect that the prisoners captured on board the American schooner Competitor, in April, 1896, will be includea im the general amnesty decree soon to be issued. ‘The second trial by court martial of the Competitor's crew was to have begun on Monday last, but was postponed on account of the sickness of the president of the court. —— Steamship Arrival. At New York—Palatia, from Hamburg. RELAXING HER VIGILANCE Canada Withdraws Customs Officials From Alaskan Border. Has Already Collected $25,000 From Miners Destined to the Gold Fields. SKAGUAY, Alaska, November 2, per steamer Farallon, to Seattle, Wash., No- vember 12.—The Canadian government has recalled a number of customs officers who have been stationed at Tagish House, be- tween Lakes Bennett and Tagish and the British Columbia authorities have also re- duced the number of provincial police who have been stationed at Lake Bennett and Tagish House since the great rush to the Klondike: country began last July. Deputy Collector of Customs Fred. W. Davey, who has just returned from Tagish, saiG to the Asociated Press correspondent that duties had been collected during the season on 400 outfits. Each outfit repre- sented from four to five men. The duty collected on each outfit averaged $60, and total amount collected aggregated $25,000. Duties were levied upon everything be- longing to or in any way appertaining to an outfit, even the clothes that a man wore not being exempted. Several cases of attempted smuggling were detected, the goods being confiscated in most instances. Travel down the lakes has practically ceased, and Mr. Davey says that hundreds of people will be caught in the ice and forced to go into winter quarters where they may happen to be when the ice sur- rounds them. Rich gold discoveries are reported on the McClintock river and branches of the Hoo- qua, some running as high as $40 a day to the man. There has been quite a rush to the new fields, which will be pro- spected during the winter. —~— SPAIN MUST LOSE CUBA. Ex-Judge Tree's Idea of the Duty of the United States. CHICAGO, November 12—The Tribune says: Ex-Judge Lambert Tree has returned from Eurcpe thoroughly corvinced of the justness of Cuba’s cause and of the moral obligation resting upon the United States to recognize its independence. His travels have given him an opportunity of looking upon the matter from the standpoint of an observer belorging to a country that can have no possible interest in the subject except one of right and humanity.. He, therefore, speaks with the greatest freedom for the liberty of’ Cuba. He 1s mced that the island can never be dued by Spain; and that there is nc sibility of a war against the United ates in Spain’s present financial condi- tion. Moreover, Judge Tree is convinced that the United States has done its full by its treaty obligations in placing of its government at its al to punish those even of America’s izers who offend against a friendly nation in time of peace. Now, no course is open, in his opinion, but for the United States to recognize the independence of ba. = VETERANS AT CHATTANOOGA, own ¢ Will Attend Monument Dedications and Revisit Old War Scenes. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., November 12.— Hundreds of Pennsylvanians who will par- ticipate in the dedication of Pennsylvania’s monuments in the Chickamauga-Chatta- nooga National Park, are already in the cit: id tomorrow between 4,000 and 5,000 are expected to b2 on hand. The members of the national commission and the Penn- sylvania park commission have arrived and are spending today making arrange- ments for Monday’s big events. Gov. Hast- ings, with his staff, and many other prom- inent Pennsylvanians will arrive early to- morrow morning, <nd will go to Lookout inn, where their Leadquarters will be es- tablished. Gen. John P. S. Gobin of Phila- delphia, commander-in-chief of the G. A. R., with his staff, also arrives tomorrow morning. Tomorrow o~curs the regimental dedica- ticns of the various monuments. The sur- vivors of the various regiments will gather around their respective monuments and hold impressive and appropriate exercises. In all fifteer. monuments will be dedicated Tomorrow night, at the city auditorium, a Public reception will be tendered the vis- itors. Gov. Hastings, Gov. Taylor and many other distinguished northern and southern men will celiver addresses. Mon- day afternoon the elaborate dedicatory ex- ercises at Orchard Knob takes place. For Mcnday evening the Tennessee Depart- ment, G. A. R., kas arranged a campfire, at which all the veterans are expected to be_present. Today the park is filled with veterans going over their old fighting ground. DR. ABRAHAMOVICS’ PROMOTION. Elected President of the Lower House Austrian Reichsrath. VIENNA, November 12.—Dr. Abraham- ovics, the first vice president of the lower house of the reichsrath, has been elected president of that body, in succession of Dr. Kathrein, who resigned that office on October 26. It was understood that Dr. Kathrein’s resignation was due to the fact that he was opposed to taking extreme measures against the obstruction being carried on by the aggressive section of the German representatives. Dr. Ebenhoch was mentioned on Tues- day last as likely to be the new president of the lower house of the reichsrath. It was added that the latter was a man of thé most robust type, and of the most deter- mined disposition. Therefore, it was ex- pected that his presidency, supposing he was elected, would be marked by a repeti- tion of the violent scenes which have been witnessed in the lower house of the Aus- trian parliament for a long time past. Dr. Abrahamovics has acted as president since the resignation of Dr. Kathrein, but he does not appear to have been able to quell the uprears which have repeatedly occurred in the house, although in his ef- forts to do so he has repeatedly suspended the sittings. —_—_>—__ FIRE IN HER CARGO. British Steamer Governor Cape Henry in Distress. CAPE HENRY, Va. November 12.— The British steamer “Governor, from Gal- veston for Newport News, passed Cape Henry at 8 a.m. She signaled the weather bureau office that her cargo was on fire. —_=_—_ DE KOLTZEBUE RELIEVED. Russian Minister Here Retires on Ac- it ST. PETERSBURG, November 12.—The Russian minister to the United States, M. De Kotzebue, has been relieved of his post at his own request, and to his ill health. a eee WILL SOON BE OUT OF DANGER. Maj. Butterworth’s Condition Greatly Improved This Morniag. ; Special Dispatch to the Evening Star. CLEVELAND, Ohio,Noveniber 12.—Major Butterworth is decidedly ‘better ifhis morn- ing. His temperature is 101, ani@his ‘pulse, is 72. It ig believed 2 soon be out of danger. AT THE WHITE HOUSE Senator Platt Discusses Patronage With the President. CERTAIN APPOINTMENTS The Cabinet Considers the Expedi- tion of the Bear. SEEKING MR. WOLCOTT A CALLER It is not known what Senator Platt told the President this morning about the situ- ation in New York and the reason of re- publican defeat last week, but the New Yorker was with the President a good while and talked about the “has beens” and the future. It was the first post-elec- tion visit of Senator Platt. He had his hands full of papers—applications for office, and much of his talk with the President was over offices. The number of positions in New York state yet to fill is not ex- tensive, and Senator Piatt hopes to get as much outside as possible. One of the places he visited in addition to the White House was the State Department. He wants some consulates and intends to have some. They are necessary to relieve the congestion of office hunters. Senator Platt long ago recommended Gen. Henry L. Burnett for district attorney of the southern district of New York, and William Hinkle for marshal of the same district. The appointments will be made shortly after Congress meets. John S. Wise, formerly of Virginia, wants the at- tcrneyship and has backing from anti- Platt repubiicans. So far there are no evidences that the Low republicans are going to bring their fight on Senator Platt into the White House. Should they do so the President is iikely to be much embarrassed. The strength shown by the Low men in the lest election would make it dangerous to turn them down for Senator Platt on every occasion. It is rumored that President McKinley intends to give a good place abroad to Gen. George S. Batchellor. If he does, a fight may be brought on between the New York factions that will lead to bitterness throughout the administration of Presidént McKinley. Discussing the Bear's Trip. The session of the cabinet today was a short one. Telegrams were laid before the cabinet showing the preparations being made for the departure of the revenue cut- ter Bear for the arctic regions, in the at- tempts to carry succor to ice-bound whal- ers. Cabinet officials say the government will be unable to provide warm clothing for the sailors to make the trip, but think that this ought to be done by the concerns which have prcfessed to stand ready to aid in a relief exyedition. Some of the Callers. Ex-Governcr William R. Merriam of Min- nesota is in the city, and was a caller at the White Hovse teday. He will make an- cther visit to the President, and they will discuss the currency problem. Mr. Merriam has submitted his ideas of the solution of the currency problem to the monetary com- mission. Mr. Merriam is highly esteemed by the President. There is little doubt that he would have been in the cabinet but for the opposition of Senator Davis. Senator Wolcctt was a caller, and will again see the President to talk over the subject of international bimetallism, as viewed by his commission in Europe. Sena- tor Wolcott steadily declines to talk on the subject. His comission will make a fermal report to President McKinley in the future. This report will probably be sub- mitted to Congress by the President. Contributed by the President. The President has made a generous con- tribution to the fund for the annual Thanksgiving dinner of the Central Union Mission. The contribution was made through an employe of the White House. The President occasionally makes contri- butions for charitable purposes, but there are hundreds of appeals directed to him which he never sees. These appeals come sin all shapes. They pass through the hands of the executive clerks of the White House and rarely reach the President. If he attempted to go over all these letters he would have little time for public busi- ness. The appeals for subscriptions to dif- ferent things are outnumbered by the invi- tations sent asking the presence of the President at exhibitions, fairs, entertain- ments, etc. Managers of such concerns in the remotest parts of the country send these invitations. They know that the President cannot accept, but they hope to get autograph letters which will serve as advertisements. ——_ —-e._ DISTRICT APPROPRIATION BILL. First Draft of the Measure Completed and Printed. Chairman Cannon of the House appro- priations committee has appointed Messrs. Grout, Pitney, Bingham, Dockery and Al- len as the subcommittee to prepare the District of Columbia appropriation bill. Messrs. Bingham and Allen (Miss.) are the new members of the subcommittee, while Mr. Allen is a recent appointee upon the full committee. Clerk Ccurts has prepared the first draft of the District bill, and it is printed. It will not be the first appropriation bill taken up, however, as the legislative and pen- sions bills have been decided upon for con- sideration. The subcommittees having charge of them have been called to meet November 29, and immediately upon assembling will begin work upon the bills. The District bill requires more time for its prepara- tion, with extended hearings to be given. ‘The recent severe illness of Mr. Pitney may also set back the consideration of the bill somewhat. Mr. Pitney at last report was able to be up and about the house, but will not be strong enough to get down to hard work very soon. Chairman Carnon will leave home after ‘Thanksgiving day and will be in Washing- ton by the 29th. Other subzommittees appointed by Chair- man Cannon are as follows: Sundry civil—Cannon, W. A. Stone, North- way, Sayers and McRae; legislative—Bing- ham, Hemenway, Moody, Dockery and Liv- ingston; pensions—W. A. Stone, Barney, Belden, Allen and_ Bell; fortifications— Hemenway, Pitney, Pugh, McRae and Bell; deficiencies—Cannon, Northway, Barney, Sayers and Livingston, and permanent ap- propriations—Moody, Grout, Pugh,- Allen ard Bell. See Navy Notes. Ensigns A. A. Pratt and P. N. Olmstead have been detached from the Lancaster and ordered to the Terror. Ensign A. B. Hoff has been detached from the Blake and ordered here to wait orders. 5 Civil Engineer U. 8. White has been de- tached from the New York navy yard and ordered to wait orders, Paymaster's Clerk A. Chapline’s resigna- tion has been Secretary Long has J. Knapp to make a of the system of labor em} py eG to allega on ang at that yard that they aa the NEW JURY TO-TRY THORN One of the Original Twelve Undergoes Operation for Appendicitis, Case Set for Trial Under New Condi- tion on November 23 at Howe's Request, NEW YORK, Novem! 12.—When the Queens county court of oyer and terminer opened at Long Island City today it was represented to Judge Smith that Magnus Larsen, one of the jurors sitting in the case of Martin Thorn, accused of the mur- der of William Guldertsuppe, had been obliged to submit to @ surgical. operation for appendicitis, and that under the most favorable conditions he would not be able to resume his seat in the jury box in less than three weeks. It therefore became a question as to how the case should pro- ceed. Mr. Howe, counsel for Thorn suggested for the retention of the rest of the jurors who sat for the rest of the trial thus far and impaneling a twelfth juror, to wkcm the proceedings be read from’ the court reporters’ notes. District Attorney Youngs had an hour’s consultation with Mr. Howe, after which the latter said: “I can now say Positively that there will be an entirely new jury se- lected. I have just spoken to Mr. Youngs and found that he and his associates are not in favor of adopting the plan which I Proposed in court this morning. “Mr. Youngs will have a new Panel of 200 talesmen made up, and the subpoenas will be served immediately.” District Attorney Youngs a few moments later confirmed the announcement by Mr. Howe. When court reconvened, Thorn and the eleven jurymen being present, District At- torney Youngs said that after carefully considering the suggestions made by Mr. Howe in the morning, he and his colleagues had decided not to accept them, preferrin that the jury be discharged and a new panel ordered. The court agreed to this, and discharged the jury. . Mr. Youngs asked that the new trial be proceeded with next Monday, but Mr. Howe asked for a longer adjournment. In deference to Mr. Howe's request, Judge Smith set the case for trial on Mon- day, November 22. Se DENIED BY THE JAPANESE. That Nicaragua Camel Concessions Had Been Offered Them. The Japanese legatiom today denied the story chat negotiations.were pending look- ing to the offering of the Nioaraguan canal to Japan by the Greater Republic of Central America. It was stated positively that no such negotiations have.ever been pending or contemplated. It was said that Japam-has no minister in the greater republic, nor ‘has the latter gov- ernmert a representative dn Japan. It is probable, therefore, that ff negotiations were contemplated, they would be conduct- ed through the legations at. Washington. ond there is no kncwledge @f such inten- tion. , Further than that, howgyer, the Japan- ese legation in this city was authorized by the home government to deny a rumor sim- ilar to this one which was current some time ago. The denfal was not made for the reason that the story was old when the in- structions were received, but the legation has no hesitancy in denying the report now. a NOT YET ACCEPTED. Proposition tn Oleomargarine Cases Still Under Consideration. Commissioner Forman of the internal revenue bureau said to a Star reporter to- day that his office has hot yet officially accepted the amount tendered by Wilkins & Co. and Wilking and Butler in com- promise of the oleomargariné ‘tases here and in Philadelphia. The matter has been under consideration by the* Secretary of the Treasury. Mr. Forman did not deny that his inclinations may be in the direc- tion of accepting on the part of the gev- ernment the $7,000 tender¢d to compromise the cases. but he stated emphatically that he has not, so far, adviged the district at- torney in Philadelphia or jn this city to recommend the acceptance. a “Not a line has passed from this office to District Attorney Beck.or District At- torney Davis advising thefr recommenda- tion of accepting a compromise,” said Mr. Forman. ‘‘Here are the letters that pass- ed, and you will see from them that the usual course in offers of compromise has been followed’ by this office. On October 26 I wrote to both of the officials named, stating that the amount offered for a com- promise had been increased to $7,000, and asking their recommendation. On the same day I wrote to District Attorney Beck nam- ing the witnesses who would be ready to appear at the trial, showing that it was ngt then the intention of this office to eug- gest.a compromise. On the other hand, we went right ahead preparing for the trials. In all offers of compromise which reach this office we direct the formal letters you have seen and request the opinion of the officers having charge of the case. “Tt has, however, been the policy of the office for years to accept: offers of com- promise avhen it was deemed proper t> do so. We compromise mamy cases every year, and will-continue to do so. When a man ts punished by a heavy monetary con- sideration we feel that we have accom- lished a good deal. It frequently results i driving him out of tite business he is engaged in and is a warning to others. =. NO PROFFER. MADE. It is not possible to' confirm here the statement coming from‘Berlin to the effect that the United Sfates has offered to medi- ate between Germany and Haiti in the dif- ing from thé arrest of the German subject, Luedegs. It is gathered, however, that while ng. such proffer has heen made, overtures have been made to this government to intervene, but so far without success. The officials decline to say anything on the subject. Kankakee, ML, Higtel,Burned. - KANKAKEE, Ill, ‘November 12.—The River View Hotel burned tofay. The fire originated in the basemént.+ The loss is $85,000; insurance, $20,090: The structure Goodwin burne. so:'quickly that the et oy ae nee Smee DEATH DUE TO NATSRAL CAUSES. SORE NEED OF MONEY Spain Unable to Raise Funds to In- crease Her Navy. FAILURE 10 GET AID OUTSIDE in At- Probable Motive for Change titude Toward America. AT END OF FINANCIALSTRING oe LONDON, November 12.—Striking evi- dence of Spain's financial straits is furnish- ed in the dispatch of the Madrid corres- pondent of the Daily Mail, cabled to the Associated Press last night, saying the Spanish government, finding it impossible to raise the sum of £3,000,000 by loan or taxation, to carry out its original naval plans, has decided to build two new cruisers only, of 2,000 tons each. The dis- patch added that it is intended te summon the cortes as soon as possible to vote cred- its for the building of more men-of-war and the placing of more pawerful guns on board the existing vessels. Battle Ships Were Ordered First. It is now pointed out that the cruisers mentioned by the Daily Mail correspondent were to have been battle ships, for whose construction the government of Spain nego- lated with the Armstrongs months ago. The contracts were eventually signed and the keels of the new battle ships were iaid; but the Armstrongs refused to proceed without assurances of payment. Now it is doubtful if Spain will even be able to pay for the small and comparatively ineffective cruisers which are intended to replace the projected battle ships. Yet, in spite of this, uccording to the correspondent of the Daily Mail, the Spanish naval officers claim to regard the Spanish navy as being already superior to the navy of the United States, which may explain some of the bellicose utterances of the Spanish press. Appeal to Other Nations. In connection with Spain’s hunt for war- ships American diplomats have learned that Spain recently endeavored to make an affangement with Japan whereby, in the event of war with the United States, the thirty or so warships now building in vari- ous shipyards for Japan would be trans- ferred to Spain, and it is supposed that, upon the failure of these negotiations, the Spanish government entered upon a deal with Chile for the transfer to the Spanish flag of several vessels about completed for the Chilean republic. The diplomats referred to express the opinion that, from the standpoint of inter- nationa! law, the completion of such a deal might be regarded as an unfriendly act to- ward the United States. Im Desperate Financi: Straits. Besides the Rothschilds, other prominent financiers of London and Paris have entire- ly cut off the monetary supplies which Spain has hitherto succeeded in obtaining. a DOUBTFUL ABOUT ACTION. Representative Grosv. Thinks Currency Legislation is Unlikely. Representative Grosvenor is very doubt- ful about there being any financial legista- tion at the approaching session of Con- gress. “I presume,” he said, ‘that there will be some agitation of a currency measure, but action on the subject is very uncertain. Everybody knows that there is very little chance of an agreement among the mem- bers of the banking and currency commit- tee on any financial measure, and it will be next to impossible to make a party ques- ticn of such a measure in the House. There might some proposition be made which the republicans would stand for, but there is no probability of a general agreement on any of the broad schems that have been suggested.” “You do not think that the republicans would unite on a preposition for the retire- ment of the greenbacks?” “Certainly not. By no means. I do not believe that the President will recommend such a thing. I have not talked with him on the subject, but I have no ‘dea that he would make such a recommendation.” Speaking of the Cuban situation, Mr. Grosvenor said: “If the matier comes up in the House, a reso.ution favorable to Cuba will undoubt- ediy be adopted by a large majority. If they get a chance to vote on it, the House Will pass most any sort of a resolution fa- verable to Cuba that is desired. As to whether a vote can be had, that depesds somewhat upon the character of the infor- mation furnished Congress by the Presi- dent. Undoubtedly the strain will be scmewhat relieved if it is shown that the Spanish government is sincere in its pro- fessions of abandonment of the Weyiler policy of concentration of the Cuban in- habitants in narrow zones. There is ro dcubt that the greatest cruelties and hor- rors of the Cuban war resulted from this concentration, and if the policy is aban- doned entirely, it will modify the intensity of feeling in this country. But there is bound to be very strong sentiment in Congress in favor of the Cuban resolution. “I haven't a doubt that nine-tenths of the people of America are in sympathy with the Cuban insurgents and would ap- prove of any action by Congress calculated to benefit the cause of liberty on that is- land. During the campaign, talking to the people and mingling with them, I found this sentiment manifested everywhere, and there is evidently an intense feeling on the subject. “Members of Congress returning this session come with a knowledge of this al- most universal sentiment.” Speaking of Hawaii, Mr. Grosvenor said that he thought there would be no difficul- ty in the way of the ratification of the annexation treaty. He thought: that it would be acted upon favorably very soon after Congress met. Horned Cattle for Cuba. ‘Vice Consul General Springer, at Havana, has sent the Secretary of State a copy of Gen. Blanco’s decree permitting the im- Portation of all horned cattle into the Island of Cuba free of import or other duties. The decree will remain in force un- til January 10 next. The actual importa- tions of cattle at this time averages 1,000 head per week. The action is intended to encourage the importation of beef for na- tive cormsumption and to relieve existing distress as much as her way to torpedo boat has arrived at Charleston. The battle ship has gone from Fort PAGES. TWO CENTS. BEAR PREPARES TO SAIL] Will Buy Relief Supplies for Whalers in Seattle. Capt. Tattle Has Little Hope That He Will Be Able to Reach Ice- Bound Fleet. SEATTLE, Wash., November 12.—Captain Tuttle of the United States revenue cutter Bear expects to receive orders to proceed to the arctic in an endeavor to relieve the ice-imprisoned whaling fieet. He has re- ceived the following tetegram from the Treasury Department: “Can beef, rice, beans, canned goods and hard bread be obtained in large quantities in Seattle? Hurry repairs on the Bear.” Captain Tuttle sent the following answet “Supplies can be bought here in any quan- tities.” It is said that the Bear will be ready to start the latter part of next week. She will carry 100 tons of provisions. Captain Tuttle said today: “I do not see of what avail my going will be, as there is hardly a remote chance of the planned cxpedition reaching the whalers until next August. I have said, I think the whaiers will be able to pinch through on short rations. I shall take a year’s provisions for the Bear, as we might curseives be caught in the ic In fact, 1 look for that very thing to happen.” in Tutte not think that the tion to sled relief parties in by rein- deer and dogs would be practicable. Leaving here, the Bear will go directly to Unalaska and thence proceed up the straits between Nunivak and St. Mathew’s Island until stopped by ic COXEY VIOLATED THE LAW. > Exceeded the Limit Allowed by Ohio for Campaign Expenses, Special Dispatch to the Evcn'ng Siar. COLUMBUS, Ohio, November 12.—“Gen. * Coxey has violated the Garfield act, limit- ing the amount of money that may be spent by a candidate in securing his elec- tion. His sworn statement of the expenses of his campaign for governtr on the popu- list ticket, filed with the secretary of state today, shows that he spent $906,15, which is $846.15 above the limit. He will not te punished for the violation, however, as the only penaity is forfeiture of the office for which the offender was a candidate. A defeated candidate, there- fore, enjoys immunity from the law. ae MILLER SHOOTS HIMSELF. MR, Proprietor of Grent Fall Hotel De- spondent Over Indictment. Special Dispatch to the Evening Star. ROCKVILLE, Md., November 12.—Mr. Frederick Miller, proprietor of the hotel at Great Falls, this county, attempted suicide early this morning by shooting himself through the head with a revolver on the bridge between the canal and island. The cause assigned for this act on the part of Mr. Miiler was the finding of an indictment against him by the grand jury at the in- Stance of the Anti-Saloon League. The strain has been bearing upon him heavily for several days, and he sought relief in death. Dr. Pratt of Potomac was called in early this morning to see him, and is of the opin- ion the wound will prove fatal. Mr. Miller's family consists of a wife and daughter. Se KELLEY GETS THIRTY YEARS. Man Who Murdered Bank Cashier Stickney Receives Sentence. DOVER, N. H., November 12.—Joseph E. Kelley was today pronounced guilty of murder in the second degree and sentenced to serve a term of thirty years in state prison at Concord. The charge against Kelley was the murder of Cashier Joseph A. Stickney of the Great Falls National Bank at Somersworth, N. H., April 16. Kelley has been on trial here since Mon- day. Yesterday the defendant retracted his plea of not guilty and pleaded guilty. The jury was discharged and the court heard the evidence for defense in order to deter- mine the degree of guilt. — CHARGE D’AFFAIRES TO BADEN. Russia Will H: ean sentative at Car! ipecial Repre- ruhe. ST. PETERSBURG, November 12.—An imperial ukase just issued announces that it 1s considered expedient to appoint a per- ranent charge d'affaires at Carlsruhe, cap- ital of the Grand Duchy of Baden. Prince Cantacuzene, who has hitherto represented Russia at Stuttgart, capital of the king- dom of Wurtembrrg, and at Carlsruhe, has been relieved of his post at the court of Baden. It is presumed that the diplomatic change announced above is in some manner con- nected with the alleged slight put upon the Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Baden during the stay of the czar and czarina at Darmstadt. Count Cassini His Successor. It is learned at the State Department that Mr. Kotzebue has not only resigned from the Washington mission, but that his resignation has been accepted by the Rusgian foreign office and his successor has been appointed, in the person of Count Cassini, the present Russian minister at Peking. Mr. Kotzebue was induced to relinquish his office mainly on account of the ill-health of his wife, who was in such a state of health as to be unable to endure the ocean passage to the United States. While he has not yet been placed in the diplomatic serv- ice, it is expected by his friends here that he will be given an appointment in the Russian council. ————-——____ Killed While Watching a 5! ASHLAND, Pa., November 12—while watching the Pawnee Bill Company load their stock/at Girardville station 1 night Enoch Davis, aged 19 years; Henry Jones, aged 21 years; Edward Davis, aged 22, and Frank Grady, aged 24, were struck by an engine. Enoch Davis and Henry Jones were killed. The last two were seriously eae ins rinse pa sg preeen esenpese ulnpnalhshmns s t e es nire gesnepcenremeenmnmness ———— Okinhoma’s First Thanksgiving. GUTHRIE, Okle., November 12—Gov- ernor Barnes has issued his first Thanks- i 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 TREATY WITH CANADA Arranging for Reciprocity in Tariff Rates. ——_+—__—_ SEEKING CLOSER TRADE RELATIONS cena Mr. Hasson to Confer with Sir Wil- frid Laurier. AN INFORMAL DISCUSSION ee Definite arrangements have been made for taking up the subject of a reciprocity treaty between the Unived States and Canada, ane to this end meetings have been fixed be- tween Mr. John W. Kasson, who is special. ly delegated by President McKinley to con duct reciprocity negotiations, and Sir Wil frid Lauriez, the Canadian premier, and Sir Louis Davies, minister of marine. This is the result of the long and friendly conference yesterday between Secretary Sherman and Sir Wiifrid. The meeting wili be held during the present visit of the Canadian officials, but no exact time for it has yet been Hxed, as it will depend some- what on the time which can be spared from the seal confereace. The arrangements also contemplate tak- ing up the questions of border immigration, north Atlantic fisher.es, lake fisheries and all other subjects aifecting the two coun- tries. The meeuns with Mr. Kasson, how- ever, will be contined to reciprocity, as he is delegated by the President to treat on that subject alone. At this meeting it is proposed to taik over the general plan of treaty, the articles which can be brought under it, etc. It is not expected that the treaty itself can be matured dur-ng the 5 the Canadian oliciais, arrive ai some coinmo! this time, and then jater. Che dinner at the White House last night assisted toward a friendly settlement of pending questic There were no toasts and no speeches at the dinner, but at its conclusion the accom- panied the Pres and his cabinet ad visers to che blue room, whére a wholly in- formal and personal exchange of v ‘8 OC- curred. These were on the same friendly lines as those at the formal conference be- tween the Secretary of State and Sir Wilfrid earlier in the day, and the general senti- ment prevailed that the present time wae opportune for more cordial intercourse be tween this country and Canada. The an- nouncement of the prc etings with Mr. Kasson followed th's morning. In view of the tings it is pointed out that hension exists as to the nich the Canadian tariff law give The law makes no mention cf Great Britain. It has two schedules, maximum and minimum. At present Great Bri mum rates, but the other countries in enjoys the mini- re open to all States included, and there is ing in the law which con- templates giving Great Pritain the exclu- sive benefits of these lower rates. It is understood to be the view of the Canadian officials that the markets of the United States and Canada are so closely con- rected geographically that it is essential that these countries look to each other, rather than to markets thousands of miles distant and difficult of access. said, implies no undue benefits or ¢ ions toward th in, but me vonference was resumed rtment tod All the i were present except Sir Wilfrid Laurier, whe was otherwise en- gaged. He spent the morning at the Cata- olie University. The conference was pro- tracted, and the strictest is ob- served regarding the proceedings. END OF AN ACTIVE CAREER. Gen. Thos. C. Sullivan Will Retire Tomorrow. Gen. Thomas C. Sullivan, commissary general of subsistence, will end his active career in the army tomorrow, as he will then have reached the age of 64 years, the legal age of retirement in the army en. Sullivan has had a long and active career and retires with an honorable record. He is a native of Ohio and was appointed a cadet at the Military Academy from that state in July, 1852, graduating four years later and being assigned first to the artil- lery and then to the commissart depart- ment. His first service was in Texas, where he was frequently in the field on scout. His regiment assisted in quelling the Cortina or Mexican border disturbances in January, 1860. After a short service at Fort Monroe and Fort Leavenworth he was transferred to this city in May, 1861, for duty as acting assistant adjutant general. He was subsequently commissary at Baltt- more, chief commissary of the Sth Army Corps and chief commissary Department of the Pacific. His next service was with the 24th Army Corps of the Department of Virginia, after which he served for some time at Richmond, Va., in North Carolina, New Orleans and Atlanta, Ga. He received the brevet ranks of major and lieutenant colonel in March, 1865, for faithful and mer- itorious services during tne war. Since that time he has served in various military ca- pacities in Texas, Washington, Iowa, Cali- fornia, St. Pau., -oston and Chicago. From May 15, 1896, he was on duty in the office of the commissary general of subsiste! as principal assistant until January 18, 1 when President McKiniey appointed him brigadier general and commissary general of subsistence to succeed Gen, Michael R Morgan, who retired for age on that date. Although not officially admitted, it is gen- eraily believed in military circles that Col. William H. Beu, the senior officer of the corps, who is now on duty in this city, will succeed to the vacancy created by the tirement of Commissary General Sullivan. Col. Bell has very strong backing in pen- ators Elkins, Quay and Shoup, and the Pennsylvania congressional delegation. In- asmuch as he retires January 28 next, Col. Bell will have but a short time to serve appointed and will leave an at Hy i i i