Evening Star Newspaper, November 15, 1897, Page 1

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THE FINAL STAGE Crisis inthe Negotiations of the Seal Experts. THE DIPLOMATIC CONTENTIONS The Proposition of the American Representatives. RESULT UNCERTAIN When the Bering sea meeting began at the State Department today, the delegates stated that there was every reason to be- lieve the final stage would be reached dur- ing the aftéfnoon. The experts, after pro- tracted sessions, were ready to report on all the technical features of seal life, and it was understood that they had reached a common ground of understanding, and weuld sign a joint report. With this in hand, the diplomats planned to devote this afternoon to considering the larger phase of the question, that of reaching a joint agreement between the United States and Great Britain for the cessation of pelagic sealing. This last feature ts felt to be the vital issue of the negotiations, on which hinges rot only a settiement of the Bering sea question, but also those of reciprocity, border, immigration and all the questions pending between the United States and Canada. The Diplomatic Contention. From reliable quarters it was learned that the diplomatic contention had already taken definite shape. It is understood that the proposition of the American representa- lives involves two features; first that Cana- da, through the imperial authorities, shall consent to the stoppage of pelagic sealing for one year; and, second, that negotiations shall be opened for a suspension of sealing beyond the term of one year. On the other hand, it is understood that the Canadian officials do not regard this proposition with favor. They have taken the ground, it is said, that they would be glad to reach any" basis of settlement, by compromise or fair concession, but they view this proposition as one for absolute surrender on their part. From their standpoint an agreement to stop sealing for one year, and then to ne- xotiate for stopping it for a longer period, would not involve any give and take con- cessions, as they would be called on to give, without any definite prospect of receiving benefit for benefit. Whether this will develop a criti when the diplomats get together cannot foretold. They are naturally very in: ent in their respective contentions as the final stage is approaching, but this is in part to diplomatic maneuvering for position. Both Sides Hepefual. Both sides are earnestly hopeful of a favorable solution. From the American Stardpoint the failure of the negotiations would affect not only the sealing question between Great Britain, Canada and the United States, but also would complicate the recent arrangement between Russia, apan and the United States, the entire theory of that treaty being that Great Britain and Canada would co-operate in a limitation of pelagic sealing. From the Canadian standpoint there is equal anxiety to aveid a failure of the negotiations, us that weuld affect not only their Bering sea interests, but also reciprocity, border immi- gration and the many subjects on which they hope to secure an adjustment. At the same time one of those participating in the meeting regretfully expressed the fear today that the negotiations would ‘ail, adding, however, that he sincerely hoped his fears would not be zeailzed by ine tinal issue of the meeting. —-e+_____ CURIOUS CASE OF SMUGGLING. ‘al issue be How It is Hoped the Practice Will Be Stopped. A curious case of smuggling on the Mexi- ean border line has been discovered recent- ly by the government officials at Nogales, Ariz., and equally curious action has been taken to suppress it. On May 6 last land about Nogales was declared subject to en- try and among those who took advantage of the right was a man who made a town- site selection directly on the international border line and immediately erected a large house thereon, with doors on both sides. By this means, according to official re- ports, the laws were evaded by backing up teams laden with Mexican goods to the rear door of the house, which did not re- quire the teams crossing the line, and the goods were then taken out of the door on the American side and carried away. The case was reported by the collector of cus- toms and he asked that no townsite be al- lowed unless there was a street set apart along the border to prevent this evasion. The general land office has now acted on this proposition and the President has made a reservation of a strip of land, sixty feet wide and two miles long, at Nogales, which, it is hoped, will prevent such prac. tices as that referred to and secure to the government its customs dues. The neces- Sary surveys for the purpose are now be- ing made. ———__———_ . CAPT. CARTER’S CASE. Record Now in the Judge Advocate General's Hands. Secretary Alger has referred to the judge advocate general of the army the record of the court of inquiry in the case of Capt. Carter, Corps of Ergineers, who 1s alleged to have been guilty of irregularities in the Savannah harbor improvement works. Nothing concerning the nature of the court's findirgs has been given out for pub- Keation by the War Department, but the action taken by Secretary Alger in referring the papers gives rise to the belief that fur- ther proceedings are to be had in the case. The impression is strong in military cir- cles that the investigation developed irreg- ularities on the part of Capt. Carter suffi- cient to warrant his trial by court-martial on charges of neglect of duty. So far as can be learned the investigation made by the Gillespie board failed to disclose any criminality on the part of Capt. Carter in connection with the government works at Savannah, but at the same time, his meth- ods of business were found to be not alto. gether free from criticism. The main charge made by Capt. Gillette, the engineer officer who succeeded Capt. Carter in charge of the works, involving possible collusion with contractors, result- ing in the loss to the government 0. about $1,500,000, it 1s understood. was not sub. stantiated. While the board was not able to determine whether or not the mattresses used in the work on the Savannah river and harbor were built in strict accordance with the specifications, it is understood that the members of the board agreed that the work was an entire success TIRED OF THE HORSE SHOW Society Not Taking the Usual Interest in It, This Year Regarded as the Crucial Period of the Exhibition’s Existence. NEW YORK, November 15.—There were but few people present in Madison Square Garden today at the hour set for the for- mal opening of the thirteenth annual ex- hibition of the national horse show of America. The weather was damp and foggy all the forenoon, ard, moreover, the program of the first half day was not such as to attract a general attendence. The doors were opened at 9 o’clock, but for the ensuing hour the great amphitheater was only partly occupied. At 10 o'clock the actual work of exhibi- tion began with the exercising of horses in the ring under the supervision of the ringmaster. This went on for half an hour, when the ring was cleared for the preliminary trials over the jumps of horses entered in classes 99 and 102, the animals acquitting themselves creditably to be al- lowed to compete in the final trials set down for a later period in the exhibition. This occupied the time until recess. At the afternoon session there was @ little better attendance, but still the num- ber of visitors present was small, partially on account of the continued unfavorable weather. The program for the afternoon: was a full one for the judging of horses and ponies, including 46 harness horses, class 47; 8 hackney stallions in classes 27 and 28; 2t roadsters in harness, class 21 pairs of carriage horses, class 54; 15 ponies under sacdle, class 81; 5 standard- bred three-year-old trotting stallions, class 6G; 7 teams, four-in-hands, not under 14 or over 15 hands high, class 62, and those hunters and jumpers selected in the trials given earlier in the day. There are those who regard this as the crucial year of the show. It is claimed that society, which for so many years had made the show a part of Vanity Fair, has tired of it. It is a fact that the sale of boxes fell off a good Geal, and people who last year could not have obtained a box at any price are this year box holders. The same is true of the sale of the reserved seats in the first tier. There the receipts fell off some $28,000 from last year. It is said that these members of society who will grace the show with their presence will in the main keep away from the boxes. The opinion held of the value of the boxes either from a financial or social stand- point may be best judged from the fact that boxes were sold at such a low figure as $75 for the entire week. ——— LEFT THE VILLAGE IN RUINS. German Warship Avenged the Mur- der of an Official by Natives. VICTORIA, B. C., November 15.—The German warship Falka, which was dis- patched from Australia on receipt of the news there of the murder of the trader Von Hagen, returned recently from New Guinea, having grimly avenged the sav- agery of the ratives. The Falka steamed directly to the village in which the murderers of the late acting governor were knewn to be secreted, and, without a word of parley, opened fire with artillery. This so terrified the natives that they at once carried into Stephensport, the German capital, the two Solomon Island boys wanted for the murder, ané who had broken from imprisonment, imposed for the killing two years ago of the German ex- plorer Ehlars and his party. The Falka continvedgto shell the village, despite this conciliatory measure, and left no building stand: — RESTORING INDEPENDENCE HALL. Tearing Down the Latter Day Addi- tions. PHILADELPHIA, November 15—At 7 o'clock this morning workmen began tear- ing down the many additions to Independ- ence Hall that have been built from time to time, and which marred the simplicity of the historic structure. The entire block from 5th to 6th street, and facing on Chestnut street, has been shut in by a board fence ten feet high, so that the relic hunters and sightseers can be kept at a safe distance. Not a brick nor a board of the old building will be allowed to be car- ried away. The building occupied by the University Law School, at Gth and Chest- nut streets, will be torn down, as will also several small structures which were added to the main hall when the building was occupied by the city officials. It is the intention to restore the old building to as near original design as possible. REFRAINS FROM COMMENT. Senator ma Reticent on Cuyahoga Delegation. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. CLEVELAND, OFio, November 15.—Sen- ator Hanna expects to go to New York the latter part of this week on business, and he will return, leaving for Washington the early part of December. He has aban- doned the idea of taking a vacation this year. The ser.ator was asked how he view- ed the orgenization of the Cuyahoga dele- gation in the interests of Mayor McKisson, but he said he had no doubt it was well organized and that he personally had no preferences in the manner of its make-up. ns TRIED TO WRECK THE TRAINS. the Two Determined but Fruitless Efforts Made on the Erie. MIDDLETOWN, N. Y., November 15.— ‘Two determined attempts were made dur- ing last night to wreck Erie trains near Sloatsburg. A west-bound passenger ex- press had a narrow escape from being de- railed. It ran into a pile of fishplates laid on the tracks, but kept the rails. Soon afterward an east-bound freight train ran into a pile of heavy ties placed across the track near the spot where the fishplates hed been found. The freight train escaped with a broken pilot. es ROMAS ELECTED. The Delyannist Candidate Chosen President of the Greek Deputies, ATHENS, Greece, November 15.—M. Ro- mas, the Delyannist candidate, was elected president of the chamber of deputies to- day by a vote of 83 to 64. Eleven deputies refrained from voting: Medals of Honor. A medal of honor has been presented to Mr. Jacob E. Swap, No. 210 Peach: street, Erle, Pa., formerly a private in Company H, 83d New York Volunteers, for most dis- tinguished gallantry at the Wilderness, May 5, 1864. = A medal of honor has also been presented to Mr. Charles H. Tracy, custom house, rg. Va., April, 2, 1865, and on the field of Spottsyi- vania. ss ——————-e-_____ Secretary Alger. Better. 3 Secretary Alger, who was taken {ll with torsilitis Friday ._is-much better COMING CONGRESS Senators and Representatives Coming to the Capital. PROBABLE LENGTH OF THE SESSION Work Enough to Keep Both Branches Quite Busy. CONTESTED ELECTION CaSES Three weeks from today Congress will assemble, and in anticipation of that event senators and representatives are beginning to wend their way toward the national cap- ital. Some of those who have arrived have expressed the opinion that the ses- sion will be a short one. The preponder- ance of opinion, however, is that the ses- sion will be quite the usual length, that is, until July or August. They base this opinion upon the fact that there are mary questions of im- portance to come before this Congress, over whick. there is every reason to expect long and acrimonious debate. Some legislation which is proposed will certainly not get through the Senate without the most thor- cugh discussion and attempts at amend- ment. An earnest effort will be made at this session to pass a bankrupt law. The de- mand for such a measure is strong in the west and south, and amcng the representa- tives of states in those sections, but there is a wide difference of opinion as to the character of the law to be enacted. There is also a division of sentiment, as demon- strated in past discussions, between the kind of a bankrupt law the leaders in the House and those in the Senate think should be passed. The Civil Service Law. Civil service is coming in for a talk. However unpleasent for the friends of civil service to contemplate, it is surely true that a very vicious onslaught is to be made upon the civil service law at this session and in both houses of Congress. The horde of hungry and now disappointed office seekers that swept into Washington at the beginning of the new administration and dashed themselves vainly against the iron gates of the civil service Jaw, have taken their grievances home and to such an effect that some senators and represen- tatives have become imbued with the idea that they voice the sentiment of the peo- pie, in their clamor for the demolishing of the law. Of course, it is well understood that Ha- watian annexation and Cuban effairs will take up a great deal of the time of Con- gress. The currency question will consumé time, but will be productive of no tangible result. It will be used as a basis for the Manufacture of vast quantities of cam- paign material for use in the succeeding congressiona! campaign, and the Record will teem again with financial speeches. There ‘will be the usual fight over river and harbor appropriations and over public building bills. Expectation in the House. It is expected that the House will get down to business early in the session. The committees were appointed in the closing days of the extra session, and some of them will meet during the first week of Congress. There is material in hand for every working committee of the House to get to work the first week. Several thou- sand bills were introduced at the extra ses- sion, and they have been assorted und printed, ready to be referred to the appro- priate committees as soon as the doors are opened and the clerks report for duty. It is probable that the holiday recess will be a short one, as the tendency has been in recent years to do more work in the be- inning of the session. It was but a short time ago that President Cleveland, by spe- cial message, requested the Congress to sit during the recess, and the ways and means committee reported a temporary revenue t™measure on Christmas day. The House will be given something to chew on at the start, as it is Chairman Cannon's intention to have the pension ap- propriation bill and the legislative appro- priation bill ready, if possible, for debate and passage by the time the House is will- ing to take them. . In the Senate business will move along from the point it was abandoned when the extra session closed. Executive sessions will consume some of the time, as there are many held-up nominations to be acted upon. It is possible that a new arbitration treaty with England may be proposed by the President, and will divide the time with the Hawaiian annexation treaty. District legislation will come in for a share of the attention of both houses. Grade crossings; underground wires and street railway extension will be the prin- cipal features of the District work. Contested Election Cases. Twenty contested election cases will take up time in the House. It was necessary in the Fifty-fourth Congress to appoint three committees on contested elections, and the cases will be divided among them for report, but when they reach the House a certain amount of debate, usually from one to two days, in such cases, will be re- quired. It is likely, however, that in some instances the cases will be pushed througan the House by a report from the committee on rules and time be saved in that way. The list of contested election cases fol- lows, one member of the House, Mr. Meyer of Louisiana, having two contests on his bands: c Alabama—Third district, G. L. Comer v H. D. Clayton; fourth district, Wiflfam F- Aldrich vs. Thomas 8. Plowman; fifth dis- ieee, A. T. Goodwin vs. Willis H. Brewer nina district, Grattan B. Crowe vs..Qscar ‘W. Underwood. Delaware—J. 8. Willis vs. L. Irving Handy. Kentucky—Third district, W. Godfrey Hunter vs. John 8. Rhea. Louisiara—First district, Armand Remain vs. A. Meyer; Joseph Gazin vs. A. Meyer. Mississippi—Third district, Cornelius J. Jones vs. Thomas C. Catchings. New York—Sixteenth district, Ben. L. Fairchild vs. William L. Ward; thirty-first district, Ryan vs. Brewster. Pennsylvania—Third district, Sam Hud- son va. William McAleer. Oregon—First district, W. S. Vanderberg vs. Thomas H. Tongue. South Carolina—First district, Geo. W. Murray vs. William Elliott; seventh dis- trict, Thomas B. Johnston v3. J. William Stokes; second district, B. P. Chatfield vs. W. Jasper Talbert. ‘Tennessee—Tenth district, Josiah Patter- son vs. E. W. Carmack. Virginia—Second disirict, R. A. Wise vs. William A. Young; fourth district, R. T. Thorp vs. Sydney P. Epes; fifth district, John A. Brown vs. Claude. A. Swanson. +o Pensions Granted. ‘Pensions have been granted as follows: Maryland—Original—John Cordell, Ha- gerstown. Original widows, etc.—Mary E. Ridenbaugh, Brunswick; Mary M. McKen- zie, Cumberland. folk. Increase— fatio: : Personal Mentton : Capt. M. N. Brewer partment is at 2028 P Assistant Secretary ‘Ragsevel turned from a short vigit to of the, ociner pa Virginia—Renewal—Nelson Edwards, Nor. OUT ON HABEAS: CORPUS The Right of Judges to Send Prisoners to = St. Elisabeth's. Judge Bradley Rules That ‘the Custom is Mlegal—Present Sjatas of Affutrs. From a decision rendered by Judge Brad- ley Saturday morning, some. enterprising lawyer with a pocketful of habeas corpus papers has it within his power to make trouble at St. Elizabeth’s Asylum. A warrant was sworm_out on March 6 against Mrs. Deborah Carter, charging her with assault. Mrs. Carter remained within the quiet precincts of her home undis- turbed by official interference until Septem- ber 28, a period of more than six months. Just why this long delay. between the issue and the service of the warrant does not appear. She was brought before Judge Kimball of the Police Court on the latter date and entered a plea of not guilty. She was sentenced to serve thirty days in jail. There seemed to be some question 2s to the woman's sanity, and while in jail she was examined by the jail physicians, also a Dr. Prentice and one other physician. Four days after her incarceration she was again taken tefore Judge Kitmball and ex- amined. There was an equal division of testimcny for and against» her mental soundness, the | jail physielans being of the opinion that she was ‘perfectly sane, while the other two held otherwise. Judge Kimball decided against the’ woman, and Mrs. Carter was committed by the Secre- tary of the Interior to St Elfgabeth’s Asy- jum. bes On Saturday Attorney James H. Smith brought habeas corpus proceedings for her discharge, and the case was heard before Judge Bradley. It was shown that the woman had been sentenced for assault for thirty days, and that after serving four days of her sentence was then committed to the asylum on October 2. Attorney Smith claimed that his client was irregu- larly committed, as she was entitled by law to a trial by jury as to her sanity, and that no police judge could commit a pris- cmer to the asylum upon his own judg- nent. Judge Bradley took but little time to de- liberate, and at once discharged Mrs. Car- ter, who left the court room. This decisicn brings up the question as to how many inmates in the asylum have been sent there under like c@nditions. Judge Bradley holds that it 4s an inaliena- ble right that when one’s sanity be called into question that he or shé be tried for insanity before a jury. The custom of the Police Court, it is said, is to commit to jail for expert examination those whose mental soundness seems to be in doubt; and in the event that the prisoner is insane, to send him or her to the asylum for treatment. When cured, they are taken before the court fqr trial for. their alleged cffenses, but the cases are usually nolle prossed. Clerk Potts of the Police Court spoke of this matter this morning. "He claimed that . Carter’ senterice of thirry days was revoked before she left the equrt roqm, and she wap simply held for a mental examira- tion, but had never siarted’in on any scny eS er a mie et Rll tence. Upon the hearing she was commit- ted as stated. This was the eustom, he said. “Of those who are sent to the asylum for treatment, Mr. Potts, hosy many ever come back hgain?” as: “Well, in my experience, perhaps half a dczen have been sent back for trial,” said he. : BAVORING WORKINGMEN. Consul Morris’ Report of Exempting Taxes in Belgium. United States Consul Morris at Ghent re- ports to the State Department that the common council of Courtrai, Belgium, has voted the exemption from certain’ taxes for workingmen who bulld dwellings for their own use. The conditions in brief are: There shall be exempted from the building, paving and sewerage tax—(¥) the working- man who, not being an owner of real es- tate, erects or transforms a building des- tined to be,” ted by him as a dwelling, and who has secured the property in accordance with certain conditions accorded. to work- ingmen; (2) all societies associated with the savings bureau of’ the government which erect or transform buildings by one of the methods prescribed’ by the said bureau, thereby assisting workmen to the ownership of a dwelling house; (3) incor- porated associations, organized for a period of at least ten years, which erect buildings destined to be rented to working- men and which agree in their character that their dividends shalt not exceed 3 per cent. = ‘The taxes are payable: Qt) If the work- ingman does not actually oceupy this house with three months after it becomes in- habitable; @) if, before the expiration of five years, he ceases to occupy it or trans- fers the property to another party not en- titled to the exemption; (3) If he establish in it the saie of liquors, ‘The corporations mentioned must chartered and must publish their by-laws. If they do not fulfill all details or law, they forfeit their rights to exemption. At Bruges, in 1896, the common council vcted the abolition of these same taxes in favor of all properties the annual income of which waS less than $27.80, be —e—____ NEW COMMISSARY GENERAL. Col. Wm. H. Bell Today Appointed by the President. The President today appOinted Col: Wil- liam H. Bell to be commissary general of subsistence, with the -rank of- brigadier } general, in plare of Gen. Thomas C. Sulli- ven, who retired Saturday on account of age. Gen. Bell is'a native of Pennsylvania and a graduate of the Military Academy of the class of 1858. He was brevetted major for meritorious services.in New Meéxico'in the late 50's, and served: gallantly through- cut the war, taking paré fyi the battle of Bull Run and most ofthe carly engage- ments in the vicinity of the; District of Co- lumbia. In 1862 he estabMshed the commis- sary depot at Poing Loo! , Mid., and sub- sequently had charge of depsts at Aquia creek and Falmouth, “Waj the depot at Hagerstown, Md:, and the depot at Bell Plain, Va. He has been om duty in this city as chief assistant-in the-office of commis- sary general for several years. His term of office in charge of commissary de- partment will be snort, much as he will retire for age early in February next. Another appointment’ made today was that of First Lieut. J, ry Duval, 18th Infantry, at Fort Clark, "Pexam, to be com- missary of subsistence; with the rank of captain. : BS a ; The Battle Ship Iowa. The battle ship Iowa, ‘the largest vessel | in the navy, will receiveyfer ‘final Inspec- | tion and tfial near-New York ‘within the next few: days,.and, in the expected event of her success, she wilt be formally. aceept- ed by the government. @tie will have a rs, at the con- battery guns wi}t $ of elevation, in DEATH OF DR. EVANS|4 800M FOR PaRKER He Was a Noted Figure in Paris for Many Years. PRESENTED NAPOLEON 10 EUGENIE — Aided the Latter to Escape From the French Capital. MADE RICH ON ROYAL TIPS PARIS, November 15.—Dr. Thomas W. Evans, the famous American dent'st who facilitated the flight of the ex-Empress Eu- gente from Par's, in 1870, died suddenly here yesterday evening. Remarkable Career of Dr. Evans. Dr. Evans went to Paris over fifty years ago, and was established at 15 Rue de la Paix. At that time he and the late Dr. Mayrard of this city were recognized as the most skiliful dental operators in t world. This wonderful skill soon made itself known in Europe, where at that time dentistry was almost unknown, and his fame went far and near. It was in his of- fice in the Rue de la Paix over forty years ago he mede the acquaintance of Napoleon 11I, who had just returned from London, after his exile from France, before Napo- leon was elected president of the French. The friendship created at that time ripened as years passed on. ne remarkable cir- cumstance strengthening this tie was the introduction of Hugenie, daughter of the Countess Montijo, afterward Empress Fu- genie, to President Napoleon by Dr. Evans at a grand ball given by Napoleon. The attentions of Napoleon at this ball were so marked that {i created quite a sen- sation, and after the marriage of the em- peror and empress Dr. Evans was always jooked upon as one of their warmest friends. Speculated on Advance Information. As Dr. Evans was in the confidence of the imperial government at the time Paris was so marvelously made over by Baron Hanss- marn he obtained knowledge of the vast improvements ccntemplated in the direc- ticn of the now famous park, and having great confidence in its success, invested heavily along the line of the grand avenue, Bois de Boulogne, in advance of the pub- lic’s knowledge, buying the land almost at farm rate prices. This was the begin- ning of his immense fortune, as the land increased a thousand feld. Many other “tips from the same source enabled the alert little doctor to manipulate the stock market to advantage. As the emperor's dentist and friend, the doctor soon became the royai dentist of Europe, one ruler after the other taking him into his court and confidence. The wealih of jewels and decorations showered upon the doctor was something marvelous to see.No man in Europe was so often decorated, and yet with all he was modest regarding it. His friendly relations with the imperial family of Germany were al- most, if not quite. on as good footing as that of the imperial family of France. The old reror William sent for him fre- quently during his last illness. It was Dr. Evans who, being at San Remo on a friendly visit to the Crown Prince Freder- ick when it was decided that the opera- tion of tracheotomy must be performed to save his life, sat up all night in a country jewelry shop and swedged up the silver tube used, out of a five-franc piece, because one could not be obtained in time from the city, the Empress Augusta keep- ing the doctor daily posted as to the condi- tion of her son. Among the doctor’s treasures was one from the Duchess of Baden. It is a mag- nificently jeweled and ornamented watch. It was so handsome that he did not ven- ture to wear it, but placed it in his cabinet of treasures. The next time he met the duchess he happened by chance to look at his watch, and she asked why he was not wearing the one she gave him, His reply was that it was too fine to be worn. There- upon she ordered a plain one sent to him. This he was wearing at his death. ‘The history of how Dr. Evans saved the life of the Empress Eugenie from the com- mune in Paris is too well known to need mention. Dr. Evans’ Services to His Native Country. During the dark days of the civil war Dr. Evans was one of those who persuaded the French emperor to hesitate about recogniz- ing the southern confederacy. He visited this country at that time, saw Mr. Lincoln, and reported the situation in such terms to the emperor as to stay the recognition. After President Garfield's death and the memorials were agitated, Dr. Evans was the first to ome forward, with Mr. L. P. Mcrton, who was then minister to Paris, and headed a subscription list for the benefit of Garfield Hospital. Dr. Evans was made chairman of the executive com- mittee and through his influence many titled personages subscribed to the fund, among them the Empress Augusta of Ger- many, the King and Queen of Belgium, the Queen of Spain, Empress Eugenie and many others. Aiding Others, Dr. Evans performed many acts of charity in a quiet way. While he made little show before the public, he was con- stantly quietly aiding those in needy cir- cumstances who were worthy. One of his most worthy public charities is the ‘‘La- fayette Home” in Paris, established some four years ago for the benefit of young American or English women of moderate means who visit Paris for the purpose of studying music, painting, drawing, design, the languages, or any of the liberal arts aad sciences. While it is not a free institu- tion, the rates are. very moderate, the ac- commodations most excellent and the young ladies are protected in a safe home uncer perfect management. ~ Dr. Evans returred to America this fall, bringing the body of his wife, who was laid to rest in the Woodlands at Philadel- phia. -He paid a short visit to Washington at that time, dividing his time with his elder brother, Dr. R. H. Evans, and his nephews, Dr. W. Warrington Evans and Frank L. Evans of this city. PLAYED BADLY. London Criticism on the Statesmen. LONDON, November 15.—The after- oon newspapers-devote editorial articles tcday to the visit of Sir Wilfrid Laurier, premier of Canada, to Washington. They are generally. in the same tenor as those of the Pull'Mall Gazette, namely, that the expectation that the yisit will make the relations between the United States and Canada closer is a dream. _ ae _ The Globe declares: “The statesmen at CARDS American esson of patziotic independence and self- anence ona the pec er ett cwecoverae 3 near of gold, which prom! S Tammany’s Justice to Be Presented as a Presidential Candidate. Bryan Could Not Carry New York, and That ix Essential to Demo- cratic Success. The success of Tammany in New York at the recent election is to be followed by an attempt to displace Mr. Bryan as the leader of the democratic national party and to make a New York man the next demo- cratic candidate for President. The man whom Tammany and Mr. Hill intend to beem is Justice Alton D. Parker. The fact that Justice Parker at the recent election overcame McKinley's majority of 356,000 and carried the state of New York by 66,- 000 will be urged as a reason why the democratic party should look upon him as the most available candidate for the pres- idency. This statement comes from a member of Tammany Hall who is a friend of Croker’s, Hill's and Parker's, and who is well in the confidence of the organization. Must Carry New York. Speaking of Mr. Justice Parker as a can- didate, he said: ‘The democratic party has got to realize that success is extremely doubtful, if not impossible, unless we can carry the state of New York. Justice Par- ker has demonstrated that he can carry that state. He has carried it this fall by a larger majority than has any democrat received since the Folger campaign. He is a man of high attainments, is poputar in the state and can demand the loyal suv- port of the entire democracy of New York. 1 think that the New York delegation to the next democratic national convention will go as a unit to present the name of Justice Parker. This will not be on ac- count of any feeling of antagonism towar’ Mr. Bryan, but the name of Justice Par- ker will be presented on the ground tha: he can carry the state of New York, which we deem necessary to success, while Mr. Bryan cannot. There is no reason why Justice Parker, as the democratic nominee, should not have the same strength in the cemocratic party outside of New York that Mr. Brfan would have. At all events, he should be able to carry any state that the party could carry with any candidate, and this, with the addition of New York, would make his election certain. In Rivalry With Bryan. “Justice Parker, as well as Tammany. supported Bryan Icyzlly, and if Parker is a candidate before the convention he will ap- pear in rivalry with, but not in antagonism vo, Bryan. Justice Parker's record is not assailable by ary cemocrat, either on ac- count of his standir-g In the party or lack of Joyalty to any of its candidates. Afte! he was appointed by Mr. Hill to the un Pirel term of Judge Westbrooke he was elected in a republican district for the new term of fourteen years. In the first cam- paign of Hill for governor of New York Parker was chairman of the democratic state committee. During Cleveland's first administration he was tendered and de- clined the position which was afterward occupied by Adlai E. Stevenson. He was also urged to be a candidate for the United States Senate when in 1590 the democrats had control of the New York legislature, but declined, and Senator Hill was then eiected. “It would be worse than folly for the democratic party to nominate for the pres- idency a man who cannot carry the state of New York. Parker, we know, surely can carry the state, and his availability as a presidential candidate ought to be recog- nized by democrats north, south, east and west.” What Tammany Proposes. It is very doubtful whether the demo- cratic party as at present organized will see the force of this argument in behalf of Justice Parker as a pres‘dential candidate, but the presentation of his name at this time with the idea of booming him for the nomination is significant, as indicating that the Bryanites have no reason for rejoicing over the New York victory, as it brings some one into rivalry with their favorite. It seems to indicate that Tammany does not intend to permit Mr. Bryan to be nom- inated by default, and also that they will make a fight to secure such a revision of the platform 2s would make it acceptable to the New Ycrk democracy and suitable for a New Yerk democrat to stand upon. it has been intimated that Mayor Harrison of Chicago, with the Mlinois organization, will assist Tammany as far as it is in his power to carry out the program which ‘Tamma’ny may arrange. —————-e-+______ THE ENGINEER SCHOOL. A Series of Regulations Issued by Gen. Miles. General Miles has issued a series of regu- lations for the government of the United States Engineer School at Willets Point. The object of the school is to increase the professional qualifications of officers as- signed to the Corps of Engineers; to con- duct researches in the branches of science applicable to tne duties of that corps; and to prepare manuals of instruction and guidance for duties required of engineer officers and soldiers. The school, under the chief of engineers, will be under the commend of the officer of the Corps of Engineers assigned to the cmmand of the post at Willets Point. There will be three departments of in- struction, as follows: Military engineering, electrical engineering, civil engineering. The students will be the junior engineer officers on duty with the Battalion of En- gineers at Willets Point and such other officers as may be attached to the school for special instruction. * Engineer officers shall be under instruc- tion for two years, beginning October 1. Subject to the exigencies of the service, the regular tour of duty of members of the academie and battalion staffs will be not less than three years; all-graduates of the Military Academy assigned to the Corps of Engineers shall be ordered to duty at the school, commencing one year after the expiration of their graduating leave, or at such other date as the interests of the service may require, and continuing not signed by the academic staff will be given to all officers who complete the entire course of instruction to the satis- faction of the staff. IMPORTS INTO CHINA, That Go From the Unitea States Commented On. Consul Wildeman at Tong Kong informs the State Department thet the largest items of impert from the United States to ‘Those Mi atti SS SS ALLEGEDCOMPROMISE Mr. McKenna Considering the Oleo- margarine Cases, TREASURY FAVORS SETTLEMENT eens Mr. Taggart Thinks the Prosecu- tions Should Be Pushed. TO GO OUT OF BUSINESS ——_.__ It was reported today in Philadelphia that the oleomargarine cases, in which Jo- seph Wilkins of Wilkins & Company, and Howard Butler, a member of the firm, were implicated, had been settled. The amount stated for which the settlement had been made was over $7,000. The men were charged in Philadelphia by special agents of the internal revenue service with having been apprehended in the act of stripping packages of oleomargarine of internal rev- enue stamps and other distinguishing marks required by law at a warehcuse in Philadelphia last year. The compromise was effected, the story from Philadelphia stated, by the defendants promising they would retire from the business altogether. Commissioner Forman of the internal revenue bureau said in the most emphatic manner this afternoon that the district at- torney at Philadelphia has not been in- structed to accept the compromise offered in the oleomargarine cases. “I telegraphed the district attorney on Saturday,” said Mr. Forman, “not to take any steps In the matter until he hears from this office. The commissioner is expecting to the district attorney the nec ¥ so soon as Attorney General McKenna passes upon the question of the acceptance of the compromise. The matter was re- ferred to the Attorney General on Satur- day night, and at 1 o'clock today it wat officially stated that he had not taken up the question. If the Attorney General ad- vises against accepting the offer the bureau of internal revenue will be compelled to go on with the prosecution. rt is in ses- sion at Philadelphia this week, and it te not seen how the matter can be delayed much longer. Commissioner Forman refused to say to- day whether the Secretary of the Treasury had recommended an accepta of the compromise, but it can be p that the Secretary did re ceptance, after conferring with Commis- sioner Forman, and that the recommenda- tion went to the Attorney General for his opinion. It is on this recommendation that the Attorney General pected to pass. Commissioner Forman be giving away the say whether there of the effer, Mr. Tageart’s Position. Referring to the proposition of counse! of the Messrs. Wilkins for a compromise of the cases agairst them here and in Philadelphia for violations of the oleomar- garine laws, Assistant District Attorney Taggart stated to a Star reporter today that he bad not yet rephed to the letter of Commissioner Forman of the internal vevenue bureau respecting the increased offer of $7.40 to compromise the cases, Mr. Taggart declined to say what his re- ply will be, explaining that it would be discourteous to Commissioner Formen to fcreshadow his reply. But, while Mr. Taggart declined to say anything as to the recommendation he will make in the matter, it can safely be said that he will not advise the acceptance of any sum in compromise, no matter how large it be. This much is evident to all who know the man, for he has already ad- vised against the acceptance of a former offer to compromise thise case upon grounds that would apply to any subse- quent offer, no matter how great the money consideration might be. Mr. Taggart be- lieves that the way to punish the habitual law-breaker is to put him away. That is, to imprison him for such length of time as the law allows. Mr. Taggart, it is also reported, believes that if the United States treasury is suffering from a deficit it would be well to accept the $7,000 offered by the Messrs. Wilkins to compromise the cases against them and their employe, Butler; otherwise, he is said to believe that the sum, big as it is, should be refused by the government, and the cases prosecuted to the full extent of the law. To Exemine Papers. Attorney General McKenna sald to a Star reporter this afternoon that he would take up the papers sent to him Saturday night at once, and would probably reach a dect- sion by tonight. Me said he had not ex- amined the papers, and did not know what they contained. He did not indicate what he would do. Received With Amusement. The statement that the compromise had been affected on the strength of the defen- dants’ promising that they would retire from the business was received here with amusement by those who have followed the transactions of Wilkins & Co. It was de- clared that this was an old dodge of the firm to escape punishment. A gentleman who has watched their operations for a number of years said that at one time a written confession and promise was ob- tained by the internal revenue department that Wilkins & Co. would never again sell oleo for butter. This confession and prom- ise, it is stated, is now in the hands of the revenue depgrtment officials, and was made when the case was brought against those people in Ohio several years ago. They paid $2,100 to compromise, with the prom- ise to leave the business. Se, LIEUT. DOUGHERTY’S CASE. Record of the Court of at the Department. ‘The record of the court of inquiry in the case of Lieut. John A Dougherty has been recetved at the Navy Department. It is being reviewed by the judge advocate gen- eral preparatory to its submirsion fo Sec- the matter. —_____-o-+—____ Contract Awarded. Secretary Alger today directed the award of the contract for the four locks on the lowest bidders, the Evans-