Evening Star Newspaper, November 30, 1897, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. gee PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, J1C] Ferrsyivania Avenue, Cor. 11th St., by a Wew York Ofice, 49 Potter Buildinz. ‘The Evening Star is served to subscribers In the ¢ity by cerriers. on their own acount, at 10 cents per week, or 44 cents per month. jes at the ceunter 2 cents each. By mail—answhere in the United States or Cenada—postage prepald—50 ccuts per month. Saterday Quintuple Sheet Star, $1 per year, with foreizn portage added. $3. ‘Entered at the Post Office at Washington. D. C.. Che Fven ny Stee. fs _secend-cliss matl matter.) EZ All mail sutecriptions must be paid Rates of advertising made known on No. 13,962. GERMANY AND HAITI| Particulars of the Dispute Over Lueders’ Case. A0W TROUBLE WAS AVERTED Happy Effect of U. S. Minister Powell’s Interference. peewee Ween WILLING TO PAY INDEMNITY The Secretary of State has received from Mr. W. F. Powell, the United States min- ister to Haiti, a full report of the case of Mr. Emile Lueders, which bids fair to be- come a serious issue between Germany and the small West India republic, possibly in- volving th> United States. This report shows that the United Staies minister took a more active part in the proceedings which resulted in the release of Leuders than is generally kaown in this couniry. His prompt action undoubtedly averted, for the time being at least, an open rupture be- tween Germany ard Haiti, and relievel this government from what would un- doubiedly have been an embarrassing sit- uation had the German government under- taken to enforce its Gemands by shot and shell. ‘The German authorities were undoubtedly incensed at the defiant attitude at first as- sumed by Simon Sim, the Haitian presi- dent, nd were making for a nav demon- stration against Haiti, when the troubied Waters were smoothed, for the time being ata y the timely mediation of the American minister. Aithough the mater is still far from setil ther no doubt that the prompt ac! ¢ Mr. Powell served to prevent an open rupture by paving the way for the settlement of the dispuce by the peaceful methods of diploma Inasmuch as reccnt developments indi- the case may yet result in a re- sort to force on the pert of Germany, call- < for possible intervention by the United States in the ex it of the Monroe doctrine in b aiti, State De- pariment officials have qui instituted ix vestigation of all the facts in the « Like all disputes, large and smail, there are two sides to the case. and, as usual, the parties diff m many essentiat particulars in their statements of the faets. The German Version. The current version of the incident gath- ered from German sources is that Lueders, who is claimed to be a Ger n subject, went to police headquarters at Port au Prince to protest against the arrest at his house of a servant who had been charged with some olfense, and was himself uc- ed of having coramitted a murderous ault on the officers engaged i: yerform- ing their duty. He was sentenced to a petty fire and a mo:.th’s imprisonment, but demanded and obtained a second trial.’ He fared worse at the second trial Unan at the firs u e year’s impris- onmeat and to a fine of & Count Schwerin, the German minister, interfered at this point at ing uader tructions from Beriin, the im- Mediate retease of Lucders the pay- went of an indemnity of $1,000 a day for his twerty-three days of imprisoament, under penalty of $5,000 a day for each day of ad- ditional detention. President Sam’ consi-i- ered the demand unjust and exorbitaat and refused to comply with it, whereupon the German minister again cabled Berlin for instructions, on the receipt of whi hauled down his flag on the legaiion bu ig and announced that three Gerrian ¥ ships were on their way to the Hai:‘ar capital to see that his “reasonable” Tands were granted. Hai The Haitian version of the affair up to this point is briefly as follows: The dispute arose out of the imprison- ment of Herr Emiie Lueders, the son of a German, who married a Haitian woman. Up to a shert time ago Lueders was a Hai- tian citizen, but, it is added, having been concerned in various little affrays, among "h are mentioned four duels, he seem- deemed it wise to change his nat » and registered his name at the Ger- consulate. 's Version. man For an assault upon a cab driver, said to have been unprovoked, to which Lueders, ed it is said, pleaded guilty, he was senten to one month's imprisonment. He appeai from this decis.on to the correctional cour and the sentence was altered, he be sentenced to one year's seclusion and fin of 500 francs. A further appeal wa. ng when the German minister in without invitation, forced his way into the private apartment of Tiresias Simon Sam, the presid a republic, and, in a rude and per- emptory manner, demanded the release of Lueders with an apology to the German government and an indemnity. The demand of the German minister rous- Haitians to a fever heat of excite- Ment, and even the American and Sritish of Port au Prince became indig- nant. Many of them offered their services to the Haitian nt as volunteers in the eve There was an al- silion to a all thre Jo. ers irveighes agains: What was termec German jon. One « laem calle. to defend their countr , Father than bow their hea slavery and vppression. were roused to uriotie fervor, was increased ca the action of the pr troops from the sur ing out ammunition preparations for an man y, serv- aud making other active resistance to the aval tleet. < ng to advil received at the ate Department it was at this juncture retary of state for Haitt ad- ter to the diplomatic corps, opies of the letters which had a between Count Schwerin, the Ger- 2nu minister, and himself, in’ which ne referred to the action of the German min- r as “a regretable incident, which has ie the mest deplorable impression.” The Correspondence. Subsequent proceed'ngs are shown In the subjeined correspondence: LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES, PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, October 20, 1897. enos, Secretary of State for Port au Prince, Haiti. favor, Mr. Minister, to cmile Lueders, at present con- mmunal authorities. In tak- initiatory step, it is with no inten- jon on my part to interfere with your s of law or enter into the grave com- ations that at present exist between your government and that of Germany, nor do I wish it understood that I am commit. ting my government In any way in the mutter. I assure you, Mr. Minister, in making this request, it is in view to relieve the present tension now existing, and to avoid that disorder and blcodshed that will fatal to the interest of our American citizens resident and doing business 4; yeur islane. I trust, sir, you will be able to grant this request, for the true benefit of your courtry, as well as mine. With my best wishes and assurance, Mr. Minister, I am, ete., W. F. POWELL. Legation of the United States, Port au Prince, Hayti, October 21, 187. Hen. Solon Menos, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Port au Prince, Hayti. In accordance with a letter I sent you this morning, stating that I trusted “~~ (Continued on Second Page.) _ Hen. Solon M SPAIN AIDED BY THE CHURCH Don Carlos’ Pretensions Condemned by the Vatican. Sagasta Ministry Well Pleased With Reception of Proposed Autonomy z : by American Press. MADRID, November 30.—A member of the Spanish cabinet in an interview just published says the government of Spain is well satisfied with the results of the pub- lication of the decree providing for an autonomous form of government in Cuba and Porto Rico, adding that the manner In which it has been received in the United States Is favorable to Spain. The cabinet minister is further quoted as saying that the cn!y difficulty to be ap- prehended is in regard to the position which the Czrlists wiil assume, but the Spanish government, he explained, does not believe the country will support Don Carlos, “whose. ambitions are condemned by the Vatican.” Tie minister further said that the plans of the Carists had faiied for lack of money. He denied that Gen. Weyler, the former captain general of Cuba, who is alleged to be in sympathy with the Carlists, had Leen summoned to Madrid. Senor Cos-Gayon, former minister of ihe interior, in an interview is said to have asserted that the conservatives will not make any attempt to place difficulties in the way of the policy of the liberal gov- ernment in establishing autonomy in Cuba and Porto Rico. —_._—_ PUBLISHED REPORTS CORRECT. Findings of the Lovering Court-Mar- Gal Received. Secretary Alger has recelved from Lieut. Cel. Hunter, the judge advocate of the court-martial in the case of Capt. Leonard A. Lovering of the 4th Infantry, the record of the proceedings and findings of the court. The Secretary admits that the pub- lished reports of the sentence are correct and that the cfficer has been found guilty of ill treating Private Hammond at Fort Sheridan, and has been sentenced to be reprimanded by the Secretary of War. So far Secretary Alger has not acted upon the papers, but he took them over to the cab.net meeting today, and they formed the subject of discussion for some time. The proceedings will be approved by the de- partment and a reprimand will be adminis- tered by Secretary Alger through publica- tion in oftic:al orders as soon as it can be put in language satisfactory te the authori- tes here. It is understood that the repri- mand will be severe. Under the regula- ticns, the department has no redress, prac- tically, if it should regard the sentence as inadequate. It might be referred back to the couri-martial with a suggestion that it is not sufficiently severe, but the records of the department show that scarcely in one cese in a hundred has a court been thus in- duced to amend its sentence. A new trial cannot be ordered, and if the department disapproved of the sentence, the cffect would be to release the officer accused from any punishment, so that it appears the only recourse is to approve the sen- tence. WILLIAM WANTS A_ NAVY German Emperor's Address at “losing of the Reichstag, BERLIN, November 30.—The last session of the present reichstag was opened in the white hall of the royal castle at noon to- day. Emperor William opened the session in person, for the first time since 1804. The ceremony took place In the white hall of the royal castle. His majesty read the speech from the throne. The navy occupied the principal place in the speech. The passage on this subject was as follows: “The development of the German navy does not correspond with Germany's mission at sea, and in the event of warlike complications it would not suf- fice to assure the security of the home ports and coasts against a blockade or more extensive operations upon the part ef the enemy. Neither has it kept pace with the rapid growth of German trans- oceanic interests. “While German trade is participating in- creasingly in the world’s exchange of mer- chanuise, the number of our war vesse.s does not suffice to afford our countrymen abroad the measure of protection corre- sponuing with Germany's posiuon nor the support which can ony be secured by a display of power. “Although it is not cur object to vie witn the marituine powers of the nrst rank, Ger- many must, nevertheless, be placed in a position to ma.ntain, by means of prepara- ticn at sea, her perstige amopg the people of the giobe.’ Referring to the naval den:onstration in Kiao-Chou bay, Cnina, Emperor William said: ‘fhe murder of the miss‘onaries in China and the attacks upon mission statious which have been placed under my imperfa: prezection, end their welfare, which 1 have at heart, have compeled me to cause my squadron in eastern Asia to proceed to Kiao-Chou bay, the point nearest to the scene of the outrage, and land troops in erder to obtain full reparation and secur:ty against a recurrence of similar lamentabie events.” ——_—_ HIGGINS CHARGED ALONE. On Confederate Tes Been Given a Med: “The Secretary of Wer granted a medal of honor a few days ago to a federal sol- dier on the affidavit of a confederate,” said Charles I. Evans of Texas, a cangidate for office, who occasionally visits the White House, “and it is probably the first in- stance on record of this kind. ‘The federal, scldier who received the medal was Thomas I. Higgins, now of Hannibal, Mo. During the war he was the color-bearer of ihe 90th Mlinois Regiment, and was holding that position at the siege of Vicksburg. In an assault on the 22d of May, 1863, the 99th Illinois was ordered to charge and not to look back. I was a member of the 2d Texas Regiment, and we confronted the charging Ilinoisians. We_ repulsed the Illinois regiment a short distance from the breast- works and sent it back in confusion. Hig- gins, however, was literally obeying tke orders. He never looked back. He never noticed the retreat of his regiment, but came pounding forward, his colors flying as prettily as a soldier ever saw. When within forty yards of our works word vas passed along the line not to shoot the brave sold‘er, and all firing ceased. When Higgins saw his licament he started to retreat with his colors, but we told him to come on or we would have to shoot him. Severa: men ran out and orought him with- in the breastworks. We kept him several days, during which time we learned to like and admire him. He was then ed. T was one of the men who witnessed his heroic deed and made an affidavit to that effect. Several of my companions who re- membered Higgins and his charge also made affidcvits. On these the Secretary of War granted a medal. Higgins could have been voucked for by members of his own regiment, but the novelty of recommenda- ticn by his former foes le’ to that course.” f ony He Has of Honor. WASHINGTON, D. ©. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1897—SIXTEEN PAGES. TWO CENTS. Advertising is not an expense, * It is a business investment. If you want to invest your money profitably you will therefore put your advertisements in such a paper as The Evening Star, that 1s read regularly and thoroughly by everybody ‘worth reaching. The Star is the recognized household and family journal of the National Capital, and has no rival as an advertising med- ium. AT THE WHITE HOUSE |™®. WOLCOTT’S MISSION | HARRIES SELECTED TO TAKE A MIDDLE COURSE Klondike Miners Discussed by the Cabinet. RELIEF MEASURES 10 BE TAKEN Two New Federal Commissioners to Be Selected. VIRGINIA MEN WEST The feature of today’s cabinet meeting was a discussion of the destitution in the Klondike country, based cn what Is con- sidered trustworthy information. The President tcday received a long tel- egram from the chamber of commerce of Portland, Oreg., setting forth that informa- tion obtainable in that city corroborated the newspaper reports which have been sent out as to the scarcity of food in the Klondike region, and the probable intense suffering and starvation of the men now there. The telegram offered to supply pro- visions and whatever else is necessary if tLe governmert will make an effort to carry succor to the miners. The telegram was convincing to the cabinet, and it was unanimously agreed that something must be done to alleviate the situation. As soon as Congress assembles the Presi- dent will lay before that body the facts then in his possession, and recommend that an appropriation be made to cover the ex- perses of an expedition to the suffering miners. It is expected that Congress will specdily pass a bill making the appropria- ticn, and that Secretary Alger will have plans matured by which an effort will be immediately made to carry succor to Daw- son, and wherever else there is danger of starvation. Secretary Alger today expressed the hope that Congress would make a liberal ap- propriation, trusting to those who will have the disbursement to be economical in the expenditure. The chief- object, however, was that the amcunt appropriated should be adequate. 1t was like the case of the Mississippi river tluod sufferers, he said. There was no time then to secure an exact or approximate estimate of the m@ney nec- essary. Congress had promptly appro- priated $200,000. Only $75,000 of that amount has been used, leaving a large bal- ance. Secretary Alger is every day looking for a report from Capt. Ray of the army in re- gard to the state of affairs. He hopes that this repcrt will be here in time to lay be- fore Congress with the special message the President will send on the subject. Capt. Ray may suggest a plan for getting pro- visions to the Kiondike. This can be con- sidered along with a number of plans which Secretary Alger now has in view and which he will consider from every point before the time for the starting of an expedition. ‘These plans include reindeer and the latest and most n@vel scheme of a snow plow. All of these plans contemplate going over the dangerous passes, as it is not considered feasible to attempt the river route. The passes are thought to be more Hkely to open up an opportunity. The terrible dan- gers to be encountered in this dire-tion, however, are not underestimated by the Secretary. The passes were filled with spow over a month ago. Secretary Alger now thinks that it might rot be possible to get an expedition on its way over the passes befcre some time In January or February, although it will be attempted earlier, if there is hope of suc- ceeding. The snow in December and in January is too soft, it is feared, for an ex- pedition to make any progress. In all like- lihood every tnember of an carly expedition would be swept into some canyon by a snowslide and every life lost. A little later the snow will be hard. Reindeer might be able to go over the mountains and throvgh the passes on top of the snow and ice. William A. Kjel!man, superintendent of the Teller reindeer station in Alaska, is here, and informs Secretary Alger that he has gathered together aboit two hundred trained reindeer and placed them at the disposal of Lieut. Col. G. M. Randall, &th Infantry, commanding the force of twenty- five men stationed at St. Michae The cabinet_is deeply intere: situation at Dawson en? vicii taries Bl'ss and Alger wil! na what is to be done, although che a relief expedition will be entirely in the hands of the army. Two New Commissioners. Senator Elkins was at the White House a short time today with F. A. Scott, re- publican national committeeman from that state. Mr. Scott is to succeed Commis- sioner Forman of the internal revenue bu- regu, and the nomination will be made soon after Congress assembles. Mr. Scott will qualify and enter upon the discharge of his duties about the Ist of January. Mr. Scott is like Senator Elkins, one of the closest of the President's friends. Another nomiration which West Virgin- jans say positively will be made about the middle of the coming month is thai of ex- Representative George M. Bowers of Mar- tieburg as fish commissioner to succeed Commissioner Brice. The position was of- fered Mr. Bowers a good while ago, it is alleged, but for reasons of his own the President was not ready to disp!ace Mr. Brice at once. Both of these positions will be fat ones for West Virginia. ‘An4nteresting point about National Com- mitteeman Scott is that he is to be a can- Gidate for United States senator to succeed Senator Faulkner, and it is said that he has strong backing now. It is certain, it is said, that Mr. Scott will be a formidabl= candidate. His appointment as commis- sioner of internal revenue will give him ad- ditional strength, as there are many posi- tions in West Virginia which come under that bureau. oe CLAIMS HE IS LEGALLY DEAD. Novel Defense Set Up by Ex-Treasurer Bartley of Nebraska. Neb., November 30.—A novel pe- been filed in the district court by Joseph Bartley, ex-state treasurer, now under twenty years’ sentence for looting the treasury of $500,000. | The petition was an answer to the state’s suit in which Bartley is made co-defendant with his bondsmen by the state, in which it seeks to recover the amount stolen. The petition declares that Bartley can- not be sued, since he is dead, having been sentenced to the penitentiary for twenty years. His attorneys declare that under the state law no convict can be sued. If this contention is held the suit against the bondsmen cannot be maintained, since the principal must be sued with or before sure- ties are sued in Nebraska. ——— EUGENE MOORE SENTENCED. Former State Auditor of Nebraska, Who Embeasied Insurance Fees. LINCOLN, Neb., November 30.—Eugene Meore, ex-auditor of state, was sentenced by Judge Cornish today to eight years 'n the penitentiary for the embezzlement of insurance fees amounting to $23,000: oe $ Mr. Morgan to Sail for Home. LONDON, November 30.—The White Star steamer Teutoric, which sails from Liver- pool brags for New oer wu take among her saloon passe . Pierpon: Morgan, the New York Tanker. . An Inquiry About It to Be Made in Con- gress. Gold and Silver Menmtbers Are Both Eager to Learn the Full Particu- lars of Commission’s Negotiatio: Resolutions will be introduced in both houses of Congress at the first opportunity calling upon President MeKinley to trans? mit the instructions to Senator Wolcott and the bimetallic commission and the full text of all documents bearing on their work. These resolutions will come from both gold and silver members. The former are par- ticularly anxious to know by what authori- ty Senator Wolcott declared to the French ambassador, at the conference held in Lon- don, that he and his associates accepted the proposition for free coinage at the ratio of fifteen and a half to one. The silver men are anxious to read the full text of the réplies of the French and British gov- ernments to the American proposition and to learn if any comfort can be extracted from them as to the future of bimetallism. The gold men declare that the declarauon of Senator Wolcott was a most extraordi- nary one, in view of the six hundred thou- sand majority by which the people of the United States declared a year ago -or the maintenance of the gold standard, and that if it was authorized by President McKinley it was contrary to thé mandate of the peo- ple who made his election possible. There appears to be no. doubt that Senatog Wol- cott acted in his official capacity in declar- ing that he would accept this change in the ratio, since neither the English government nor the French ambassador would have met him for a discussion of his purely per- sonal views. No Silver Legislation Likely. There is not likely to be any silver legis- lation at the coming session of Congress, unless it is of an incidéntal character.as a part of a general plan of currency re- form, but the opportunity will undoubtedly be found in the Senate to discuss the work of the bimetallic commission and to learn under what instructions Senator Wolcott acted. The British side.of.the case has al- ready been published fh Great Britain, but Ahe full text of the documierits is not ac- cessible at the State Department. They will probably be transmitted with the in- structions given to Senator Wolcott and his associates and the full text of their report, and the record will thus be completed on the American side. . Speaker Reed may preyent any extended discussion in the Houxe, bit there wiil4 probably be no serious ¢ffort to stifle de- bate in the Senate or to prevent a call up the President for the daeuents. 3S The President’s Action. President McKihley aéted in obedience to what he constiérpd:the {nstruetions of the St. Louis platform in sending Senator Wol- cett abroad. A consiitation ef leading sil- ver republicans took’ plice péfore the bill was passed authorizing the niission, and it was agreed that the matter should be brought to + head. It/waw felt that if in- ternational bimetallism was absolutely im- possible, the sooner the faét“waa known the better it would be fota gandid considera- tion of the future finan icy of the United States. Senators fri liver states agreed that the issue should not be dodged, and’ that if an ‘international agreement could not possibly be obtained they must face the question whether they would join hands with the Bryan farces or manfully deciare for the gold standard. Several recent utteranced’by republican senators are the significant results of these consultations. Some of them will cast their lot with the republican party and the goid standard, even if they afe convinced that it will involve a hard t to retain their political prestige at home. “They are will- ing to continue to “do something for sil- ver” in the manner recently suggested by Senator Carter of Montana, by restricting the issues of small note§ and forcing the Imited circulatién of gilver. They recog- nize that beyond this point will be found the parting of the ways’ and that they must either be republicans or silver democrais. It will not be surprising if some sensational speeches are heard from these men when they are called upon to define their posi- tion at the coming session, and Senator Wolcott may lead an’ element which will cut loose from free silver and declare for adherence to the republican party upon its national platform. += GEN. FELIX AGNUS INDICTED. Grand Jury Finds Him Guilty of Li- beling Senator Wellington. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. BALTIMORE, Md:, November 30.—The grand jury at 1 p.m. teday returned a true bill against Gen. Felix Agnus of the Baltimore American on the charge of libel referred by Senator Wellington. Gen. Agnus was admitted to bail in the sum of $1,000. The senator claims that the alleged libel vas published in last Friday’s American in the form of an editorial, entitled ‘‘Well- ington’s Disgrace.” The senator told The Star correspondent that it is his intention also to bring a civil suit for damages against the American in a large sumi, and that he has no doubt but that he will win the case. The action of the senator caused a de- cided sensation when it became known, especially among the politicians of both parties. THE ARMY AND NAVY. Movements of Warships—Late Orders 2 —Personal Notes. The gunbcat Petfel hag sailed from Foo- chow for Amoy. The gunboat Concord is at the Mare Island navy yafd. Commander W. William of the Norfolk navy yard is at 1182 12th street on leave. Naval Cadet C..L. Poor of the New York is at 1614 2ist street of leave, Ensign W. R. Gerardi of the Nashville is at 1834 I street on letive. Lieut. J. H. Oliver has been detached from the San Francisco and ordered to the torpedo station, Newport. _ Ensign F. B. Sullivan has been ordered to duty in the United States ceast and ge- odetic survey. +3 Ps Second Lieut. Herbert 0. Williams, 11th Infantry, has -been ordered, to Jackson, Miss., for duty with the Nat! Guard of that state. First Lieut. Basil H,Dutcher, “assistant surgeon at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., has been ordered to Fort Gratit, Ariz. T. Lieutenant Colorel Alfred E, Bates, dep- jwuty paymaster general, is granted three months’ leave. ‘ First Lieut. John M. Stotsenburg, 6th Cavalry, has been ordered to the Univers- B ity of Nebrase, Lincoln; Neb., as pro- fessor of military science and Second Lieut. Robert C. Hiams. Cavalry, is granted a two months’ leat= Capt. C.F. d of the Naval War al Appointed to Command the District National Guard. RECOMMENDED BY SECRETARY ALGER Action is Accorded High Praise in Alt Quarters. NO CONFIRMATION NEEDED eS The President today directed the ap- pointment of Maj. George H. Harries as brigadier general. commanding the Na- tional Guard of the District of Columbia, vice Gen. Albert Ordway, deceased. The matter of the selection of Gen. Ordway’s successor was referred by the President to Secretary Alger and thet gentleman, after carefully considering the matter in all its phases, recommended the appointment of Maj. Harries as the man, in his judgment, best qualified for the place. The President foilowed his suggestion, and at the-meeting of the Cabinet today told Secretary Alger to have Maj. Harries’ commission made out at once for signature. The President signed the commission of Gen. Harries this afternoon, and it was put in the War Department mail immediately after, addressed to him at the headquarters of the National ré of the District, where it should arrive tomorrow :norning. Law on the Subject. " Phe action of the President in this matter is final and the appointment does not re- quire confirmation by the Senate. For the information of the President and the Secre- tary of War Adjutant General Breck pre- pared an abstract of the laws relating to the organization of the District National Guard, The abstract is as follows: “The act of March, 1503, with two minor acts supplementary thereto, of July 1, 1812, and March 3, 1825, provide for the organ- ization of the. District Columbia militia. The apt of 1803-was'in farge until super- seded by-the.act of Mareh, 1889,°%0 provide for the organfaction of the militia of the District of Coby “This was formerly quite a large organ- ization under’ the 1883" act,” but this was practically. broken up in cénéeguénce of the war of the: rebellion. _ The-1508, act pro- vides that the President shall appoint and ccmmission during pleasure the proper of- ficers of the District of Columbia militia. “The question of organizing the militia was discussed more or Jess in Congress and by the War Department for ten or twelve years prior to the ‘act of 1889, and Gen. Ordway was commissioned brigadier gen- eral in the District of Columbia militia April 19, 1897, by the President. “There is no record in this office of any letters or recommendations for his ap- pointment, which: was directed to be made by the Secretary of War: “Section 6 of the act of March, 1899, provides that the President of the United States shall be commander-in-chief of the militia of the District of Columbia. “Section 7 provides that there shall be appointed by the President ot the United States a commanding gencral of the militia of the District of Columbia, with the rank of brigadier general, who shall hold of- fice until his successor is appointed and qualified, but he may be removed any time by the President. “Section 19 provides that all officers shall be commissioned by the President. “Section 9 provides for the appointment of an officer of the army te act as ad- jutant general of the militia of the District of Columbia, who, while so assigned, shall be commissioned as such, and be subject to the orders of the commanding general provided by this act. “Neither the brigadier general command- ing the militia nor any of the officers are nominated to the Senate. Every appoint- ment rests entirely with the President.” An Immensely Popular Selection. A large number of members of the Dis- trict of Columbia National Guard, including commissioned officers and enlisted men, Were seen this afternoon by a Star re- porter, who gave them their first intimation that Maj. George H. Harries hav been ap- Pointed brigadier general commanding the District of Columbia militia, to succeed the late Gen. Albert Ordway. That the ap- pointment of Maj. Harries to the command of the brigade is almost unanimously popu- lar there can be no doubt, judging from the expressions of satisfaction and good will uttered by those who wiil serve under the new appointee. Maj. Harries’ energy is well known, and there seems to be no doubt that as brigade commander he will infuse as much activity throughout the brigade as he has ‘one in the department of rifle practice, of which he"has been the head for a number of vesrs, ana which he has maue second to one as regards the National Guard, of the entire country. It seemed to be the consensus of opinion that the District National Guard will un- dergo a thorough awakening, although the direction of its affairs will unquestionably be along the same lines as was the case when Gen. Ordway -was living. Maj. Har- ries was the right-hand man and confiden- tial friend of the late general, and it is un- derstcod that Gen. Ordway consulted Maj. Harries in regard to every important action that was contemplated by the general, so far as the National Guard was concerned. ees has, therefore,. become thor- Gen. Ordway As one promin pressed himself: ‘The welfare of *he Dis- trict National Guard is in the best possible han Commissioner Ross—“‘Maj. Harries’ expe- rience and fame ought to fit him to be a most successful commander-in-chief of the District of Columbia militia. I have no rejoice at his appoitiment. f could wot say ai ay en’ could not any gene I SS for an hour.” a Col. liam G. Moore, superintendent of “The long ig Policy of the Committee on Appropria- tions, Chairman Ca m Says That a Happy Mediom Will Be Struck—Neither Penurious Nor Extravagant. Representative Cannon of Ilinois, chatr- man of the committee on appropriations, has arrived in the city, and was at the Capitol today. Speaking of the approach- ing session of Congress he said to a Star reporter he thought its work would be over by June. “As to appropriations,” said Mr. Cannon, “I do not think that we shall either starve the government or enter into extrava- Bances. The treasury has not yet begun to feel the full benefit of the tariff legisla- tion. The revenues belonging to this fiscal year which were cut off by anticipatory importations have not yet been caught up with, and, therefore, we are not in a posi- tion to enter upon lavish expenditures. We will strike a happy medium. The treas- ury is not so-situated as respects funds as to necessitate meanness. The income is sufficient for reasonable liberality. “My own idea is that we do not want to mortgage the future by inaugurating new projects and entering upon a new line of expenditures. We should simply be liberal in carrying out what we have already un- dertaken, being neither extravagant nor parsimonious. It will be time enough for new projects when the full effect of the tariff act has been felt and the money is actually in the treasury.” “Do you think there will be any general legislation of importance during this ses- sion?” he was asked. General Legislation Not Expected. “I do not. I think it is impossible and ought not to be undertaken. We got the tariff bill through during the extra ses- sion under extraordinary circumstance. We did not have a republican Senate, but democrats and populists and everybody else realized that more revenue was a neces- sity and the opposition shrunk from the responsibility of depriving the government of necessary revenue. The one proposition was put before them and nothing else al- lowed to come up to distract attention. The whole country was crying out for action, and all eyes were fixed upon the Senate Under these circumstances they could not help but act. “These conditions cannot exist now with respect to any other measure. During this session the situation must necessarily be erent, and it will be impossible to force the Senate again. We have done what we eculd, and more than could have been done without great perseverance, skill and de- termination. We have a tariff law which will produce sufficient revenue; we have a good currency—a currency perfectly safe us Icng as present conditious are maintained, and we have not the power to enact any new legislation which we might regard as desirable. “There is no sense therefore in @istract- ing the country and unsettling things by fruitless agitation. The republicans have not a majority in the Senate and cannot legislate. What is the use of our snorting around and agitating the country about what we might, should or would do—if we could.” MARTIN GOES TO TRENTON pamae Defaulting Treasurer Taken to Penitentiary in Company With Ten Others, Robert H. Martin, who was yesterday sentenced by Chief Justice Bingham to five years’ imprisonment in the New Jersey state prison at hard labor for the embezzle- ment of nearly $14,000 of the funds of the Columbian University, while treasurer of that institution, left here at noon today in company with ten other convicts for Tren- ton, N. J., where the penitentiary is located. The batch of criminals was in charge ot Officers Ransdell, Smith and Woodward ot the District jail, and Martin’s fellow con- victs were Rosa Blue, sentenced to serve two years for perjury; James, alias Pat, Carr, sentenced to serve a year and.a day for assaulting little Rosa Robinson last July with intent to rape the child; Wil- liam, alias Bocdium, Perry, eight years for assault with intent to kill; George Simms, six years for the same offense; John Mar- shall, eight years for housebreaking; Abra- ham Coleman, four years for perjury; Sam- uel Wells, a year and a day for bigamy; John Johnson, alias Langster, a year and a day for false pretences; David Price, a year and a day for second offense of petit larceny, and Hayes Williams, a year and a day for larceny. Hope of Clemency. Martin, it is understood, entered upon his long term of imprisonment with the be- lief that he will not be compelled to com- plete it. Indeed, he remarked yesterday, atter being sentenced: “If the old chief justice thinks he will keep me in the penitentiary for five years he is very“‘much mistaken. President Mc- Kinley is too good’a friend of mine to al- low me to stay in prison that long.” Yet the amount set forth in the indict- ment to which Martin pleaded guilty, a little less than $14,000, does not cover the entire amount converted by him to his own use. Several thousand dollars more, it 1s ciaimed by the prosecution, were excluded by the statute of limitations. Made an Early Beginning. It is also stated that Martin commenced robbing the university within a few days after his appointment as treasurer of that institution, ard, as Chief Justice Bingham remarked in imposing sentence, kept it up systematically until his wrongdoing wa> discovered by the authorities of the univer- sity. Therefore it is not probable that the government should an appeal for execu- tive clemency be made, would recommend any commutation of sentence, which neces- sitates nearly four years of actual impris- onment. : ee FOOT BALL PLAYERS INJURED. ‘Two Members of a Kentucky College ‘Team May Not Recover. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. LOUISVILLE, Ky., November 30.—The foot ball game scheduled for this city next Saturday between Centre College Kentucky team and the University eleven of Rich- mond, Va., was declared off this morning. ‘The Kentucky team is badly disabled. Three members may be considered in a critical condition. Nicholas, center rush; Geo. Steely and Henry Harlan, guards for Centre team, are all considered seriously injured. The first two it is thought will not recover. ‘The game Saturday was to have been for the championship of the south, and the largest crowd of the year was coming. Foot ball enthusiasts all over the south are greatly ‘Gen, Miles Returns. Gen. Miles has returned from a visit to New York and Philadelphia. He made an address to the pupils of the Boys’ High School of Philadelphia on the the presentation of an “Amer: icen flag. z —_—_— BENCH SHOW OPENS A Fine Array of Famous Dogs om Exhibition. ALL CLASSES ARE WELL REPRESENTED Many Prize Winners Shipped Direct From Brooklyn Show. OFFICERS AND COMMITTEESA One of the best dog shows which has been held in Washington for many years was opened this morning in the Riding Acad- emy, 22d and P streets northwest. The classes are all well filled, and it was the unanimous opinion of those who were pres- ent when the doors opened this morning that it was car ahead of any ever presented to the residents of Washington. Some of the best exhibitors of dogs in the country are represented there, and some of the most noted animais, which have taken first prizes at dog shows throughout the country, are entered. Among the best classe shown are the greyhounds and pointers, the latter being especially fine Many of the dogs were shipped here direct from the Brooklyn show, where a large number of them took first prizes. While the entries here are not quite as large as in Brookly: high class of the dogs represented is fu up to that one. Mr. E. M. Oldham is superin= ce ae S| A Wi tendent of the exhibition, and everything has been done for the accommodation of visitors. As is ustal on the first morning, there was not a large attendance. It is expected, however, that the number of visitors will far eclipse that of any previous similar oc- easion here. The President is expected to attend, as well as me! rs of the c. and society will well throughout, Well-Known Exhibitors, Some of the best-known exhibitors show are as follows: Louis A. Biddl adelphia, Pa.; G. M. Carnochan, Ri on-Hudson, N. Y.; George Doulas, represet Wood- stock,-Ontario, Canada; C. Y. Ford, King- ston, Canada; Dr. E. K. Goldsborough, Washington; George J. Gould, Lakewood, N. J.; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jarrett of Phi adelphia, W. G. Kendall, Atlant B. F. Lewis, jr., Lansdown, Pa.; George Lov Middleboro, Mas: Joseph Cannonsbury, Pa.; Losen & Gehart, Sas City, Mo.; A. A. McDonald, 206 George street, Toronto; A. B. McGregor, Middie- ton, Mass.; J. R. Purcell, Gainesville, V: Ellen W. and L. M. W.. Rutherford, Wai ren county, N. J.; T. W. Riges, Md.; George A. Rawson, Newton, Thomas J. Sheubrooks, Baltimore; | Mountain Kenneis, Germantown, Pa.; Sam- uel L. Stewart, Newburg, N. Y.; B. 8. Horn, Pittsburg, Pa.; Marcel A. Vite, Phil- adelphia; Venlo Farm Kennels, Maple Grove, Ontario, Canada; Woodbury Ken- nels, N. J.; Weeks & Turner, Laurel, Md, Miss Helen Yates, Kingston, Ontario. ‘Won a Number of Prizes. In the rough-coated St. Bernard challenge cless are shown Sir Ethelwood, owned by Thomas J. Sheubrooks of Baltimore. This dog has won a number of prizes, and is a magnificent specimen of his class. His mate, Artilla, ts also on exhibition. She took the first prize in the challenge class this year at Louisville. In the St. Ber- nards’ rovgh-coated open class for bitches Mr. Sheubrooks’ “Sweetheart” ‘is on exhi- bition. His Notre Dame, smooth-coated St. Bernard, in the open class for bitches, is_a prize winner. In the Great Dame challenge class for dogs and bitches, first prize, $10, are en- tered Henry M. McAdams’ “Osceola Chum- Judging Points. mie,” the winner of two prizes this year, The dog is valued at $5,000. Losen and Gerhari’s “Leo G.” is entered in the open Great Dame class for dogs. The dog is valued at $25,000, and has won a number f of prizes. In the open Great Dame class for bitches Mrs. Howard Seller's Thora of Millburne is entered. She won the first open prize at Toronto, Milwaukee and Danbury this ize at Pittsburg, Ball and Dan- this }ear In the for dogs, first prize second % and third $3, is