Evening Star Newspaper, November 22, 1897, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1897-14 PAGES. LATE NEWS BY WIRE General Lockhart Offers Terms of Peace to the Afridis. THEY MUST RESTORE STOLEN PROPERTY All Tribal Allowances to Be For- feited for Misconduct. KAYBER PA TO BE OPENED a SIMLA, November 22.—General Sir Will- fam Lockhart, the commander of the Brit- ish forces operating against the insurgent tribesmen, telegraphs from the British camp in the Maidan valley that he has is- sued a proclamation stating the terms of exs Mun of Atlanta, ATLANTA, Ga., November 22.—Mr. John Ryan sr., a pioneer citizen of Atlanta and one of the richest and most widely submission which he is willing to grant the Atridis. The latter are given a week's grace in which to accept the terms, which include the restoration of the rifles and other gov- ernmental and private property stolen, the surrender of eight hundred breech-loaders, @ fine of 50.000 rupees and the surrender of hostages, as a guarantee of compliance with the will of the government. ‘The Khyber pass will be reopened in the manner the government deems advisable and all the Afridi tribal allowances are for- feited by their misconduc' — FIERCE FIRE © BALTIMORE. Big For: jure Establishment of W. H. Scott in Flames. BALTIMORE, Md., November 22—What Promises to be a disastrous fire broke ovt at 2 o'clock in the large furniture estao- lishment of William H. Scott, better known as “Great Scott,” at Nos. 313, 315 and 319 North Howard street. At pm.) it is burning fiercely. this hour @ —. SIXTEEN SPANIARDS WOUNDED. HAVANA, 22.—A Spanish force, while escorting a provision train from Manzanillo to Bayamo, was fired up- on by a detachmént of insurgents. The government troops had sixteen wounded, the official report says. It is announced from Spanish headquar- ters that fifteen more armed insurgents, belonging to the force commanded by Cuervo, have surrendered to the Spanish authorities in the province of Pinar del Rio, and, it is further stated, other in- surgents are expected to follow their ex- ample in the near future. == men DEATH OF JOHN RYAN, SR. krown men in the south, died at his home in this city at an early hour this morning after a protracted illness caused by paraly- sis. Mr. Ryan made a great success as a business man in Atlanta, and up to his retirement his name was as well-known im the great commercial centers of the country as that of any man in the south. Mr. Ryan was born in Dublin, Ireland, about seventy-one years ago, and emigrat- ed to America, coming to Atlanta in 1852. Sa EMPEROR WILLIAM SPEAKS. Delivers an Address to the New Naval Recruits. KIEL, November 22—Emperor William of Germany arrived here today to attend the swearing in of the naval recruits. In his address to the recruits his majesty referred to the devotion to duty exhibited by the young Duke of Mecklenburg- Schwerin and the members of the crew of the German torpedo boat, who were drowned in a gale off Cuxhaven in Septem- ber last. After Admiral Knorr, the commander-in- chief of the imperial navy, had called for cheers for the emperor, the latter again addressed the recruits and dwelt ypon the honor shown the navy by the presence at the ceremony of officers and sailors from a Russian cruiser. His majesty also remind- ed his hearers that the czar was an ad- miral in the German fleet. The emperor called for cheers for the czar. ——.__ A COMMITTEE APPOINTED. Will Have Charge of Union Pacific Pending Reorganization. NEW YORK, November 22—The Union Pacific reorganizaticn committee, pending the making-up of the new organization, after the property shall nave been deliver- ed to the reorganized company, has ap- pointed the following to act as a commit- tee in charge of the affairs of the road as far as they concern the reorganized company: Winslow S. Pearce, James Still- man, Marvin Hughitt, E. H. Harriman and Otto H. Kahn. It is reported also that S. H. 1. Clark, the former president of the Union Pacific Company, will provably not desire to ke placed at the head of the reorganized com- pany, owirg to ill health. EE Oleomargarine Cases Postponed. Special Dispateh to The Evening Star. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., November 22— The Wilkins butter and oleomargarine cases have been postponed until next Mon- day. District Attorney Beck says that they will positively be tried then. — es PURSUING AN INQUIRY. Belief That Large Amount of Taxes Has Been Improperly Canceled. ‘The authorities are now engaged in an investigation which promises, in the opin- ion of those making it, to result even more seriously than the one conducted in the tax certificate department several days ago, and which resulted in the dismissal of Cierk Frank Miles and his subsequent ar- zest upon a charge of embezzlement. As yet the investigation has developed little, but there is the strongest belief in those who have the matter in charge that a large amount in taxes have been tm- properly canceled by some one to the finan- ¢lal less of the District. The facts upon which this suspicion is based came to light during the investiga- tion of the tax certificate department, and the authorities have been making a thor- Ough search of the records for the purpose of discovering the extent of the alleged pilferin, The Commissioners passed a stringent rele this afternoon relative to the cancella- tion of taxes, the full text of which is as follows: That hereafter, whenever application is made for the cancellation of general taxes, the assessor shall cause to be prepared a fuil statement in writing of the facts in the case and transmit it, together with: his opinion thereon, to the auditor, who, after due consideration, shall forward the same, with such recommendation as he may deem Proper to action. And no such taxes shall be entered as canceled upon the record until authority therefor in every case shall have been pre- viously obtained from the Commissioners. as To Establish His Identity. This afternoon the police learned that the effects of the man who died Saturday might after leaving the Academy of Music ‘were at the Keystone Hotel. He had registered there Saturday morning as Charles Farrell of Baltimore. This, the pie, belfeve, is an assumed name. They eve his name is George Rankin, as the Rost oMce receipt indicated, for the initials R.” are on his si ‘urther efforts are being made by the police to establish the identity of the dead man. the Commissioners for final APPLIES TO REDUCTIONS/AT THE WHITE HOUSE President McKinley's Amendment to Civil | Callers at the Executive Mansion Were Service Rule IL They are Regarded the Sa as Re- Printer Had Opposite View. movalis—Public President McKinley holds that his amend- ment of July to rule 2 of the civil service rules applies to reductions of ‘rating as-well as to removals from the service. This announcement is made on the best authority and is of the greatest interest for the reason that this rule has been dif- ferently interpreted by public officials who have had to enforce it. The rule says: “‘No removal shall be made from any position subject to competitive examination, except for just cause and upen written charges,” ete Seme officials have interpreted the word “removal” to mean removal from the serv- ice, while others believe it means a change of rating, or the removal from one grade | to another in the classified service. The Crandall Case. ‘The public printer took the view that this rule meant a removal from the service, as no charges were furnished F. A. Crandall when he was reduced last week from the position of superintendent of documents at $3,000 to’ that of librarian at $1,800 It ts this case that has demanded an interpreta- tion of the President's order. A number of influential republicans called on the President in regard to Mr. Cran- dall’s case, the result being that he ex- pressed himself positively to one of them in effect that kis orders applied to any change in rating in the classified service as well as removals from the service. In other words, he declared the rule meant just what it said, which is “removal from any pesition.” Similar Interpretation. This position taken by the President is in accord with the interpretation of his order in the Treasury and Navy Depart- ments and among civil service reforme generally. It is not likely that the Pre: dent will indicate his intentions regarding this rule in any formal order, but when cases come before him ‘or action he will declare his purpose was to make the posi- tions of people in the classified service ab- solutely secure from change, except when charges are filed and the incumbent has been given a chance to explain. — ZIMMERMAN DECLINES. He Prefers, Under the Circumstances, te Remain at Annapolis. It has at last been practically determined by Prof. Zimmermann, leader of the Naval Academy Band at Annapolis, who was ap- pointed leader of the Marine Band, that he will retain his present position for the present, and until future orders Musician Larsen, acting leader, will continue in that position. While all persons who are au- thorized to speak on the matter are reti- cent, it is asserted that the reason for Prof. Zimmermann’s decision was the recent order of the Navy Department cur- tailing the right of the band to make con- tracts to play outside of Washington. Arthur Tregina, who for many years has been a mentber of the bard, and is the author of a number of compositions which have been highly commended, is an appli- cant for the vacant leadership. Although nothing has been heard at the Navy Department from Prof. Zimmermann on the subject, the officials do not doubt the accuracy of the report that he does not care to. accept the appointment of leader of the Marine Band under existing conditions. What the Navy Department has dore is to prohibit the band from go- ing to other cities to accept engagements which might be filled by other large bands composed of civilian musicians. It has been officially announced that the status of the band is not to be changed in any re- spect so far as its duties and privileges in the city of Washington are concerned, and that the members will be allowed to accept private engagements under the same rules as have governed in the past. Notwithstanding these statements, it is understood that Prof. Zimmermann has practically decided not to accept the leader- ship or the ground that it would be too great a pecuniary sacrifice. He is now leader of the Naval Academy Band and has other sources of income in that city which are said to amount in the aggregate to much more than the salary of the leader of the Marine Band. As already said, how- ever, if Prof. Zimmermann has actually come to this conclusion he has as yet failed to notify the authorities here. The cor- respondence on the subject would naturally be with Col. Heywood, and if it were neces- Sary to fill the vacancy that officer would make a nomination to the Secretary of the Navy, by whom the appointment would be made. Col. Heywood was at the Navy De- partment this morning on other business, and he told a Star reporter that he didn’t know anything about the matter. The leadership, he said, had been tendered to Prof. Zimmermann, and so far that gentle- man had neither accepted nor declined it. He begged to be excused from saying any- thing more on the subject. There are many applications for the place, but the a, the Navy De- partment appears to be that if Zimmermann declines the appointment will be given to Mr. Larsen, who has been acting as leader since the retirement of Prof. Fanciulli, ———_+e-______ DISTINGUISHED MARKSMEN. Winners of the Prizes for the Small Arms Firing. Gen. Miles has issued a general order an- reurcing the winners of the prizes for small arms firing in the competition for 1s)7. The following named soldiers have been transferred to the class of “distin- guished marksmen:” Carl Schmidt, private, Company A, Ist Cavalry; J. R. Lindsay, pri- vate, Compery B, 7th Cavalry; A. J. Cum- mins, sergeant, Company F, 10th Infantry; W. Donnald, private, Company A, 11th In- fantry; G. Bevilaqua, private, Company F, 12th Infaatry; M. Timmins, sergeant, Com- pany D, 13th Infantry; Jas. Brennan, pri- vate, Company G, 20th Infantry; W. J. Davis, first sergeant, Company A, 25th Infantry. The lest named received a goid medal; the others received silver and bronze medals. ———~2—___ Personal Mention. Civil Engineer P. C. Asserson of the Nor- folk navy yard is at the Ebbitt on leave. Ensign 8. E. Whittelle of the naval in- telligence office is at 1632 Riggs place, Assistant Surgeon A. Farenholt of the New York savy yard is at the Ebbitt on leave. Civil Engineer T. J. Menocal of the League Island navy yard is at the Ebbitt on leave. Ensign G. W. Williams is at 1918 I street. Capt. A. H. Goodlow, U. 8. A., retired, is at the Ebbitt. Lieut. A. H. Stark of the medical depart- ment is on a visit to this city. Secretary Alger will leave here this even- ing for New York to atte>d the annual banquet of the chamber of commerce to- morrow night. He expects, to return Thursday morning. Capt. J. E. Kuhn of the office of chief of engineers has gone to Fort Monroe and the mouth ot the Cape Fear river to inspect the fortification work in progress at those places. Lieut. Commander J. A. Rodgers of the Indiana is at 324 Indiana avenue on leave of . Robert L. Floyd of the Eastern High School class of "94 was admitted to the bar of Arkansas Septem 6 at El Dorado, on becoming of age. i€ committee which examined him in open court and recom- mended him and the judge before whom the examination was made complimented him on his thorough knowledge of the law. Library Association Meeting. . The twenty-sixth regular meeting of the Library Association of Washington will be held at the Columbian University Wednes- day bag ier gb ok gp a bry Library of Congress, ‘will deliver an aa — on “Impressions of European Libra- Succession to Justice Field Settled— The Attorney General's Suc- cessor Not Yet Chosen. The White House visitors who saw the President today could be easily counted. They were Attoraey General McKenna, Senator Wolcctt and Senator Hawley of Conneticut. The friends of the latter are complimenting him on his apparent ‘good health, inasmuch as there were stories that ius health was failing. The Connecticut senator has some offices in his state to louk after. He repeats the announcement that he is a candidate for re-election to the Senate, and is evidently in a frame of mind to put up a hard fight if necessary. It is officially denied that the conference at the White House Saturday with the President, Attorney General McKenna and Assistant Secretary Day participating, re- lated to the reply to be made to Minister Sagasta. It is asserted that the Attorney Gereral and Judge Day met by coinci- dencé at the White House. They remained together in pleasant discussion with the President of affairs in which the adminis- tration is interested. Justice Field’s Successor. That Mr. McKenna is to succeed Justice Field is an absolute certainty. It is also a certainly that the President has not picked out a man to succeed Mr. McKenna. Mr. McKenna’s nomination to the Supreme bench will be made shortly after the as- sembling of Congress. The President wit! nominate his successor at the same time. There is a good deal of talk that the pos!- tion will go to the west. It was understood that in the make-up of his cabinet the President would recognize the west. To do so he selected Mr. McKenna. It has also long been supposed that Justice Field was the representative of the west on the su- preme bench. The vacancy made by his retirement is to be filled by the promotion of a western man, leaving the west unrep- resented in the cabinet. Should the Presi- dent take this view of the matter, a Calf- fornia or an Oregon“man would probably become Attorney General. The President will make a change in the office of register of the treasury between the Ist and 15th of December. He would do so earlier if he found time. Turkey for the President. Horace Vose, the Rhode Island man who has supplied the White House with Thanks- siving and Christmas turkeys for a number of years, has shipped a fine turkey for President McKinley's Thanksgiving din- ner. It will probably be here tomorrow. Mr. Vose lives at Westerly, R. I., the state which produces the finest turkeys in the world. The turkey now on its way is the finest In the flock. There will be a number of guests at the White House dinner on Thanksgiving day. Mrs. Smith, formerly Miss Fannie Hayes, will be a guest. So will Miss Barber of Canton, who has been at the White Hovse since the return of the President and Mrs. McKinley from Canton. ———-—2___ THE GOVERNMENT'S EXHIBIT. Arranging for the Omaha Exposition Next Year. Preliminary arrangements have been made for the government exhibit at the trans-Mississippi and international exposi- tion to be held at Omaha, Neb., next year. The board of managers of the government exhibit has been organized as follows: Mr. Wm. H. Michael, representing the State Department; Mr. John H. Brigham, the Agricultural Department; Capt. H. C. Ward, U. 8S. A., the War Department; Mr. C. E. Kemper, the Treasury Department; Lieut. C. H. McCormick, U. S. N., the Navy Department; Mr. F. W. True, the Smithsonian Institution and the National Museum; Mr. W. de C. Ravenel, the fish commission; Mr. F. W. Clark, the Interior Department; Mr. John B. Brownlow, thé Post Office Department, and Mr. Frank Strong, the Department of Justice. The questions of the allotment of money and space were referred to a committee, of which Mr. Michael was made chairman. The committee has reported and its report has been adopted by the buard. The appro- priation for the exhibit amounts to $150,000, and the total amount of floor space allowed the government is 20,648 square feet. The allotments to the different government de- partments are as follows: State Department, $4,500 and 945 feet; Treasury Department, $17,000 and War Department, $11,000 and Navy Department, $13,000 and Post Office Department, ,$8,000 and 21 feet; Interior Department, $18,000 and 4,006 feet; Agricultural Department, $15 23 feet; Department of Justice, $3,000 and ) feet; Smithsonian Institution and Na- tienal Museum, $20,500 and 3,406 feet; fish commission, $20,000 and feet. Com- mon fund, $20,000. These assignments have been made nec- essary by the structural requirements of the exposition building and by the po- sition of the aisles which the committee reported has necessitated alloting more space in some instances to certain depart- ments than they had at Nashville and less in others. The space in the rear of the building just back of the State Department space, amounting to 305 square feet, has been reserved for a working post office, in case one is decided upon. The circular Space in the center has been turned over to the Treasury Department for the exhibition of a large revolving lens for lighthouse pur- poses. Mr. Brigham is president of the board, Mr. W. V. Cox, secretary, and Mr. 8. L. Lupton, disbursing clerk. a UNION PACIFIC PAYMENT. Over Thirteen Million Dollars Re- ceived by the Government. The treasury today received from the re- organization committee of the Union Pa- cific railroad $13,645,250 in cash and turned over to the committee that amount in bonds, which have been on deposit with the gcverument in the sinking fund of the road. Of the bonds $4,500,000 were in the subtreasury at New York, and these were turned over directly to the committee. The rewaining $9,145,250 were this morning turned over to Messrs. Creck and Adee; representing the committee, on receipt of a message from Assistant Treasurer Meline that the money had been deposited in the Nationel City Bank of New York to the order of the government. The entire zmount involved in the transaction will be distributed among such of the New York banks as have made deposits of United States bonds as security, in proportion to the amount deposited. The distribution is as follows: National City Bank, $10,123,050; Chase National Bank, $1,043,600; Hanover Na- tional Bank, $913,200; Western National Bank, $521,800; Fifth National Bank, $104,- 400; Seaboard National Bank, $200,900; Na- tional Bank of the Republic, $417,400; American Exchange National Bank, os IN THE COURT OF CLAIMS. Report of Referee Heath on Western Union Claim Confirmed. The chief justice of the Court of Claims harded Gown an opinion confirming the re- port of Perry 8. Heath, referee, in the case of the Western Union Telegraph Com- pany agt. the United States, and entered judgment in favor of the company for $258,869.64. Assistant Attorney General Pradt appeareé for the United States ana John C. Fay for the company. ‘The court also handed down an opinion overruling the motion of the United States to dismiss for want of jurisdiction in the cases of the aut Cramp ané Sons Ship Engine ding Company United States for tor aclaye the building of the ships Iowa and Brook- lyn, hdlding that tre court had full juris- “'ghe motion. was argued by Assistant At torneys Button and Burch for the United States and Eppa Hunton and John C. Way fcr the company. PROSPECT OF A LAW Vice President Hobart Expects Cur- renoy Heform Legislation. fe Bry DECLARATIONS DEEMED SIGNIFICANT 3 t ny Senate*Regarded as the Block in ~ . tthe Way. at ANALYZING THAT BODY Considerable importance is attached here among well-informed politicians to the Tecent declarations. of Vice President Ho- bart regarding the prospect of currency legislation this wiriter: While Some of the politicians who are-not in the confidence of the administration are “declaring that “nothing is lfkély to be done with the cur- rency,” Mr. Hobart seems to be of a de- cidedly contrary opinion. The™ fact that the President will discuss currency reform in his annual message, that Secretary Gage has perfected a plan of his own, and that the friends of Speaker Reed declare that he is ready to put a measure through the House are regarded as significant symp- toms that there will be a getting together of leading republicans as soon as the re- port of the monetary commission has been made public, which will have important results The deciarations of Vice Presi- dent Hobart were made at the recent din- ner of the Paterson board of trade, and in- dicate that he is not only in favor of cur- rency reform himself, but that he ts pre- pared to aid in putting it thrcugh the Sen- ate. Mr. Hobart said on this occasion: “The people demand currency reform in this country ‘and that at once. 1 believe that the represenfatives will pass a cur- rency law that will meet the temper, the tone, the requirements of the people of the United States. I know not how it will be evolved, but I believe such a bill will be passed to harmonize the existing finan- cial difficulties.” The Senate's Attitude. ‘Those who know Mr. Hobart do not be- lieve that he would have made this em- phatic statement Fad he not been familiar with the purposes of the President and the disposition of Speaker Reed. The co- operation of these gentlemen is vitaily necessary to the stiecess of the measure. Without their co-operation it would be impossible to pass any measure of relief, however simple. The difficulty, however, is not in the House, and those who feel that no legislation will be enacted are frequently quoted as saying that such a bill may pass that body, but that further pregress will be blocked in the Senate. On this point the Vice President also had something to say. It was this: “When I was inducted into office I sald 2 few words Which are just as true now as they were then. ‘On March 4 last I said to the Senate that legislative expedition was the hope of the'tountry. ‘All the interests of good governmefit and the advancement cf a better “and “higter condition of tning= call for prompt and positive legislation at your hands. To obstruct the regular course of wisasand provident legislative action, after the fullest and freest discus- sion, is neither, consistent with true sen- atorial colirtes}i conducive to the welfare of the pe@ple Hor in compliance with their just expectations.’ ”’ This is yggarded here as showing how the presiding..officer of the Senate feels with reference fo fiilfbustering and as indicating how far hé*might use his personal influence to bring the currency measure to a vote if an effort weré*made by its opponents to talk it to death. The supporters of the monetary;gommission helieve that they will he able to secure a vote in the Senate, and that the Vote Will show a majority for a4 intelligent measure 6f currency reform. This is cbntrary to the:4mpression whict has been sought to, be created by some of those who were afraid to act upon the sub- jeet, but It is based upon mature considera- tion. ie The susifortérs of the monetary commis- sion intend to crystallize the business sen- timent of the country fm support of their plan through the boards of trade, which &ppointed the delegates to the Indianapolis convention. They do not believe that sen- ators and members will care to fly in the face of the expressed wish of the business men of theif states and districts when the situation is understood, Analysis of the Senate. The impression that the Senate is over- whelmingly against currency reform is also declared to be misleading. There are forty- three republican senators, who supported Mr. McKinley for President. Among them are seven men who have generally been re- garded as favorable to the free coinage of silver. These are Carter of Montana, Chandler of New Hampshire, Clark of Wy- oming, Hansbrough of North Dakota, Shoup of Idaho, Warren of Wyoming and Wolcott of ‘Coforado. There 1s reason to ‘believe that several of these senaters will support a scientific banking currency, because there is no con- flict in principle between such a system and any particular metallic basis for the cur- rency. Even without their votes, however, there will be thirty-six republicans who are thought likely to come to the support of currency reform when they find that it ig the wish of the business community. There are three gold democrats—Caffery of Louisiana, Gray of Delaware and Lindsay of Kentucky—who are counted as certain for currcney reform. @hey raise the list of friendly senators to thirty-nine and leave only six more votes to be obtained. It is expected. that they will come from the gold democratic senators who support- ed Mr. Bryan because he was the regular candidate of the party. Some of these sen- ators feel that a campaign upon a purely silver basis is a mistake, and that it would be for the advantage of the party as well as the country to have the currency ques- tion settled in a manner satisfactory at once to sound money men and to the south- ern communities_who are now deprived of an adequate circulating medium. These computations do not include any southern silver senators, but an effort will be made to convince them that an elastic banking currency, based in part upon business as- sets, would be of great advantage to their sections, and that they cannot afford to op- pose it, irrespective of their position toward silver, = ‘The supporters of currency reform be- Heve that {n view of these- considerations and the cordial attitude of the President, Vice President and leaders of both parties a currency reform bill can be put upon the statute books. KANSASTPACIFIC’S VALUE. Messrs. JAmdpraon and Minx Confer With the Attorney General. Mr. E. Ejlery,Anderson of New York and Mr. Olivey:W. Minx of Boston, receivers ot the Union Pacifie railroad, had a two-hour consultatipn -with, Attorney General Mc- Kenna togay. hey came at the invitation of the At#erney: General, to give him such information as they possessed bearing on the value ff the;Kansas Pacific road, which is to be sold December 15. He questioned them at Iehgthopn the value and“equipment of the rodU, its! earnings and income, and they gave him all the data which they had. This information, together with all other infermati the, wil ca Attorney General in arriving ite SENATOR BURROWS’ VIEWS THE BELT RAILROAD FINANCE AND TRADE Ho Expects a Long Discussion of the Cur- | Plans of Those Interested in the Option Given Tency. Believes That im all Probability Congress Will, Be in Session Until August. Senator Burrows, who reached Washing- ton yesterday, expresses the opinion that there will be a protracted discussion of the currency question during the approaching session of Congress, and that in all prob- ability Congress will be in session until August. “In addition to the routine business of Congress, appropriations, etc.,” he said, “the Hawaiian question will be disposed of and consideration will be given to the cur- | rency question, immigration and a few other things. I think that the question of the annexation of Hawaii will come up very soon after the meeting of Congress, and will be disposed of in favor of annexation. This may not be accomplished before the holidays, but it will not be delayed long. As to the Cuban question, the situation is very peculiar. There appears to be a great deal of confusion with relation to the adop- tion ‘of a new policy by Spain, and I don't believe that. Congress will take any action, and don’t think they ought to, until an opportunity has been had to determine what will result from Blanco’s undertaking. par- ently, he is not going to have the support of the radical loyalists in Cuba. These in- tensely pro-Spanish people on the island sympathize with and sustain the course of Weyler, and it appears as if they were de- termined to antagonize Blanco in all his efforts at a policy of conciliation. It is likely that their course will be so per- sistently antagonistic as to greatly em- barrass him in his efforts to carry out re- forms. At the same time, the insurgents bave not shown any disposition to accept his overtures, but appear to be determined to maintain the fight until they acquire complete independence. This places Blanco in a position where he is in danger of being ground between the upper and the nether millstones, If theinsurgents refuseautonomy —I mean a complete autonomy, which gives them local self-government, and renders the sovereignty of Spain merely nominal— if they refuse this, it is hard to tell what will happen. It is a very serious situation and extremely dangerous to the Sagasta government. But meanwhile the Ameri- cans who have been in confinement have been liberated, and the policy of reconcilia- iained how the new policy operate and what it will result in. ably by the latter part of January or some time in February we will know what the result is going to be, and meanwhile Con- gress should take no action.” is going to Prob- Canadian Reciprocity. “What do you think of the Canadian reci- procity discussion?” “Oh, the discussion won't hurt arything,” Mr. Burrows replied, with the air of one who did not expect anything of importance to result from it. “I think,” he added, “that the most per- plexing thing that confronts us is how to handle the currency question. It is obvious that this question is going to come up for discussion, and it 1s equally obvious that it will lead to a protracted debate. I am very uncertain what it will result in, I don’t know what will be the attitude of the silver men toward some simple proposition for the improvement of our currency, but I fear that they will oppose with a free coin- 442 proposition any measure that is pre- sented. If they are determined upon such a policy of oppcsition as to lead them to oppose a measure permitting the national banks to issue currency to the par value of bonds on deposit or to compef them to do so, and to relieve them from taxation on their currency, and to permit national banks to be established on a capital stock of $25,000, so as to extend the system into less thickly settled districts, then I very much fear that the agitation of the ques- tion wiii not result in anything. It is very hard to figure out what can be done, but there is no doubt that there will be a lively discussion of the question, and I don’t be- lieve that the session will close much be- fore August.” a OPENING OF NEWPORT PLACE. Important Question Passed Upon by Attorney for the District. An important question has arisen before the Commissioners with reference to the opening of Newport place. It is in effect whether the Commissioners, in view of the record in the case by which proceedings to open said street were abandoned, because of the position of the Court of Appeals, can take up the work where it was left off now that the Supreme Court of the United States has overruled the Court of Appeals. In 1895 proceedings were begun to open Newport place through square 69. When the Court of Appeals handed down the de- cision in the case of the District vs. the Prospect Hill cemetery, all proceedings were stopped. It will be recalled that the opinion of the court, which was delivered by Mr. Justice Morris, was in effect con- trary to any such proceedings, and it was deemed best to delay the matter until the Supreme Court of the United States should finally dispose of the case. The Supreme Court, through Mr. Justice Gray, in deliver- ing the opinion, overruled the Court of Ap- peals, as stated above, and made It possible for the Commissioners to proceed with the opening of Newport place. When the matter was called to the at- tention of the Commissioners a few days ago they called in Attorney Thomas and asked his opinion as to whether they could take up the proceedings where they had been left and push them to final disposition. The attorney says the Commissioners may take up the case where it was abandoned in the spring of 1895, ard that all that is necessary is to write to the marshal to proc with the case where ft was left off. This being done the marshal will notify the property owners. The Treasury Department, Mr. Thomas says, must also be requested to restore the balance of the appropriation of $40,000 provided in the act of March 3, 1893, so as to make it availa- ble to pay the damages in this case. COLUMBIA UNION IN SESSION. Proceedings of Typos at Their Regu- lar Monthly Meeting. The regular monthly meeting of Columbia ‘Typographical Union, No. 101, was held yesterday at Typographical .Temple, with President Robinson presiding. The attend- ance was quite large, and most of the ses- sion was occupied with the discussion of proposed amendments to the clection laws of the union. One amendment provides that where there are more than two candidates for any office the one having the plurality shall be considered elected. This and uther mat- ters were referred to ihe committee on laws, which is expected to make a report at an early day. An amendment to the law on hoy otts was adopted, as follows: **No boyco:! shal! be levied or indorsed <xcept after a report by the grievance committee, and then by a two-thirds vote, and the violation of any boycott levied or indorsed by the un- ion shall be punishab'e by a fine of not less than $1, provided the union may, by a two-thirds vote, increase the penalty or provide for punishinen" by expulsion.” The union deiexmined to ask ite co-op- eration of all iaoor organizat and the general public in upposing bills begore coe is the the U. S. Treasurer Roberis Suit of Joseph Bradfield. Stocks Opened Weak in New York, but Rallied Later. SOME GOOD BUYING AT THE CLOSE Gas Stocks and Manhattan Were Features of the Market. in Balti Uncertain About the Fate of the Belt Line When the Street Railroad stem Changes Hands, It-is understood in this city that the negotiations which, as stated in The Star, have been in progress for the sale of the street reflroad preperties in this city and in Baltimore controlled by the Elkins- Widener and Dolan syndicate, are still in Progress, and have reached such a state that an option has been secured on the entire property. This includes a street railroad in Baltimore, the Columbian end Maryland railroad, the proposed electric line between Baltimore and this city, the Eckington and Soldiers’ Home railway and the Belt railway in this city. It is thought by some that the outcome of the legal proceedings that have been in- stituted will be that the road will be bought in by. the bondholders and will be carried on under their management until the prop- erty is placed in a condition that may be regarded as more favorable for sale than is the case at present. Of course, there is the usual gossip in regard to the purchase of this road by one or more of the large street railroads of the city, but it is not definitely known what will be done or ex- actly what interest will put in appearance when the time comes for the property to be offered for sale if such a result is final- ly reached. There is not very much known here as to who the parties are that are behind these negotiations. It is believed, however. that a transaction of this character is seri- ously being considered, and a man who is supposed to be interested in the enterprise, in talking with a resident of this city, said it had not been decided as yet whether the Belt road would be included in the purchase or not. It has generally been understood here, especially since the proceedings were in- stituted by the bondholders of the Belt railroad, to get authority from the court for the sale of the road on account of de- fault of interest, that the syndicate owning the controlling interest in the road, as well as in the other roads mentioned, did not desire to retain the control of the Belt road, and were, therefore, intending to allow the road to be sold. A Different Situation. If, however, the control of the system above referred to passes into other hands, and the new owners desire to retain the controlling interest in the Belt road, the situation, it is thought, will be consider- ably changed. It is rather expected that the court will issue a decree directing tic sale of the road, in accordance with the request of the bondholders. In that event it is believed by some that the bondholders will purchase the road. This conclusion is based on the supposi- tion that there will be no cther purchasers in the field who would be willing to give for the road what the bondholders think that it is worth. Hcwever, if the Baltimore syndicate that has been formed, as al- leged, for the purchase of the various prop- erties, should conclude that the Belt road would prove to be a desirable feeder to the system of street railroads under its con- trol, then in the event of a sale being de- creed, it ia argued, there would be a bidder in the field who might relieve the bond- holders of the respcnsibilities of buying in the road. To Prevent a Sale. It is also thought possible that if a con- clusion is reached favorable to the reten- tion of the Belt road that possibly the hold- ers of the option on these railroad proper- ties might decide to pay up the accrued interest on the Belt bonds and thus pre- vent the property from coming der the auctioneer’s hammer. Et 1s expected that a hearing will be had the latter part of the month in the suit instituted by the bond- holders. It is believed that in the event a sale is ordered in addition to the bond- holders as bidders a syndicate is being formed for the purchase of this property. The Attorney Objects. The Commissioners this afternoon sent to President Randle of the Capital Rail- way Company a copy of the opinion of the attorney for the District upon the com- pany’s application for permission to ex- tend its lines from Monroe and Harrison streets, Anacostia, to the Havemeyer prop- erty beyond Good Hope. After citing the several laws governing the case, Aitorney Thomas recommends the refusal of the Permit so far as the location of tracks or Harrison street and Bowen road is con- cerned. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, November 22.—The opening quotations on the stock exchange for she Week reflected very little change from last week's closing, and the trading was of the same character. The expectancy of lower quotations from London was realized, and the continued selling from that source after the opening caused a selling movemeni in the local market which resulted in a decline amongst the entire list. This selling was duc to the continued talk about the drainage on American compantes on account of the re- cent London fire, which was undoubtedly true to some extent, as the decline will testify. The market continued very dull, and on the decline there was some good buying, which resulted in a gain of some of the loss of the early trading. In the present dull state of the trading there has been plenty of time to give some attention to the short interest in the mar- ket, and it Is generally believed to be very extensive in Sugar, People’s Gas and Man- hattan. The rest of the list is likewise somewhat oversold, and it would only take a little more systematic buying to cause a sharp rally. During the early trading today the weak- ness of the coalers was due to the report of a reduction to be made in the price. These stocks were the weakest on the list and did not respond in sympathy with the rest on the improvement after noon. Jer- sey Central opened at 85% and on small trading dropped to 83%, while Delaware and Hudson and the Reading stocks also scored losses. In contradiction to the rest of the lst Sugar and Manhattan remained quite strorg, the latter on buying by the traders on the report of further improvement of the service of the company. The former sold off slightly, but the same elements that were instrumental in the rise of last week took hold of the stock and it recov- ered its loss and closed with a gain for the day. The weakness of the early trading in the market gave way after the noon hour to an entire change of tone, and the traders commenced to buy back the stocks they sold. Prices rallied very quickly, and the marked strength so apparent the past week svcn commenced to assert itself. The prices of tae early decline were recovered in most stocks, and in some securities an advance for the day is recorded. ——E—EE FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The following are the opening, the high- est and tne lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as re- ported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. nts, Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway. Open. High. Lew. Ciose. 8% ‘20% Delaware & Hudson... Den. & to Grande, pti — THE WRIT DISMISSED. Petition of Counsel for George B. Fleming is Denied. Chief Justice Bingham today dismissed the writ of nabeas corpus in the case of Gecrge B. Fleming, the ex-special examiner of the pension office, indicted in Iowa for the alleged making and presentation of a false account, and ordered his removal to Iowa for trial there. Messrs. E. V. Brockshire and C. L. Trev- itt, counsel fur the accused man, noted an appeal and asked the court to refrain from signing the order of removal until afier the Court of Appeals passes upon the ap- peal. District Attorrey Davis objected, hcwever, and the matter was postponed uLtil tomorrow morning. Sales—regular call—12 o'clock —_-—_—_ onal 5 at 22. Metropolitan, Tea ital ction, 7 at Elderly Lady Slightly Hurt. een An elderly lady, whe declined to give 300 at Des her name, and who is a stranger fa the Fcey aati’ city, but who said she was =topping with -year fund 190 friends at No. 1206 18th street northwest, was thrown down by x clectric car ai the corner of llth and F streets northwest shortly after 11 o'clock this morning and tap 3s, slightly hurt. Atter stepping from tae car a SS the lady held on to che handle at tha end = ee nateae "bee too long, ani the car in starting threw % bid, 100 asked. her down. Washington Gas She was cariied into Mcrtz’s drag store Washington Gas and attended by Dr. Hunt, after which Se she was sent to her stcpping place in a at ie —— Mr Thompson Improving. Mr. John W. Thompson is improving each asonte Hall ¢ay, and his physicians, as well as his at- aw tendants, note with satisfaction that ne is to gaining in strength. He sits up deily, his _ appetite is good and his condition eee: eee is such as to give promise of recovery from bid, "West End, 103 the very serious illness from which he has bid, 98 asked. "Lin- suffered during the past few weeks. _— Safe Ryan and Burley. prema Nick Burley, the California middle-weight, ‘asked. Washington and Jimmy Ryan will meet in the arena of 59! big, 50% the Spa Athletic Club for a bout of twenty TS asked. rounds tonfght. —Wi aS Gan a0 asned. BAL November 22.—1 dnll—west: a, super, $2.70a$3.10; do. extra, 10; do. tam a ily, $4: winter wheat pa’ s ; do, $5.0'a$5-25; sEE.OE wheat straight, $4.8) = vigoiaabia, reat Wicet aah a Gnamental, «bid, 4% ; January, 97% Estate Title, 90 Dushels: bushels—southern