Evening Star Newspaper, January 21, 1898, Page 1

——$——— THE EVEN!NG STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, J1C1 Fennsylvania Avene, Cor. 11th St., by The Free Sora eT Kew York Ofln, 49 Fete Buiiing ‘The Exontnz Star is served to oubscribers tn the ity by carriers, on thalr own account, at 10 cents per neck, or 14 cents per montk. | Coples at the ounter 2 cents each. By mail—any re im the United States or Crnads—postage prepald—50 cents per mont! Saterday Quintuple Steet Star, $1 per year, with added. §3. foretzn portage . . (Entered a the Post Office at Washington, D.C. as _secend. matl matter.) 7 All wali subacriptions must be paid in advance. Rates of advertising made Frown on application. _—_———_———$—$———$———————— = Che Lven g Star. No. 14,007. WASHINGTON, D. O., FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 1898—SIXTEEN PAGES. TWO CENTS. Advertising is not an expense. It és 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 is read regularly and thoroughly, by everybody worth reaching. The Stai is the recognized household and fagnily journal of the National Capital, and has- no rival as an advertising med- ium. EYES TURN OUTWARD Havana is Wondering What is Going on in Washington. ON THE SURFACE ALL 18 SERENE But There is an Undercurrent of Doubt and Dread, MENACE IN THE ARMY Special Cablegram to The Evening Star. HAVANA, Cuba, January 19, via Port Tampa, Fla., January 20.—Having furnish- | ed news for a week, Havana is begin: | to wonder what is happening in the outside werld. It has been officially informed that ; Madrid deplored the bad effect of the late ricting, aud it has felt the new edicts re- stricting the press, but of what is going on in Spain this city is in complete ignorance. ‘The same is true of the United States. Press censorship permits it to be known that President McKinley's message was n distributed; that there 1s a calm in Wash- ington circles respecting Cuban affairs and that American newspapers occupy them: selves extensively with the subject of Cuba. But as,to the nature of that calm which pervades Washington, or the tone of new paper comment, nothing is permitted to be published. A hint is thrown out that Minister De Lome gives assurances that there will be no American intervention if further out- breaks can be prevented, and all classes are expected privately to ward off that in- tervention by helping to maintain public order. A single line stating that United States war vessels had sailed for the Dry Tortu- gas was allowed to be published. One pa- per amplified this news by giving minute gecgraphical information about ‘Portugas and its proximity to Cuban waters. No cutburst of wrath followed the knowledge that an American squadron was coming this way, and the quiet with whicn the news was received leads to th® belief that the bad half hour which everybody has expected on part of the army, the volun- teers and intrarsigente populace whenever an American warship appears in Havana may not occur. They may also take that quietly. Attacks on United States. The conservative papers, in an indefinite manner, renew their attacks on the United States government, and other organs seek to curry favor by more malicious insinua- ticns. This newspaper propaganda has not yet caused a revival of anti-American sen- timent. I have made pretty extensive in- quiries and have found no signs of it. Peo- ple are too much occupied with their own qwatters at present to have their attention diverted abroad. The subject earliest likely to engage Washington is the possibility of returning to Weyler’s plan of conductirtg the war. It is not of immediate concern, because no Vigorous military operations against the insurgents can be undertaken son, but the question is likely to cause a squall when every effort has been made to insure a period of calm. Congress and the country may be given sootning syrup one day, only to be aroused the following day by this proposition. The army is conscicus of its strength. It has never approved Bianco's mild military pol- icy. Before another campaign is entered upon this army ts likely to make its posi- tion clear. Then the United States will be once more brought face to face with the question of forcible intervention. Elanco must go with the army, or, if he gces against it, must return to Spain. Mutter- ing on this point is becoming audible in everything. Tne officers are having their own way. The autonomist cabiiet dodges into a doorway or tips its hat respectfully when they go by. Rioters Will Not Be Punished. No fear is felt that the ringleaders in the riots when the newspaper offices were sacked will be deprived of their uniforms. Instead, the editor of El Reconcentrado, one of the papers whith criticised the army, is a fugitive seeking to escape a criminal process which the government las directed against him at the demand of the officers. No better comment than this sin- gle act can be made on existing conditions in Cuba. The army and the volunteers are also on good terms. Tye volunteers do not apprehend that any attempt will be made by the captain general to disarm them, but if it should be attempted the army would be likely to take the part of the volunteers. aa COMMITTEE GOES TO CINCINNATI. Investigating the Charges of Bribery im Ohio Senatorial Contest. Special Diepateh to The Evening Star. COLUMBUS, Ohio, January 21.—The sen- ate committee to investigate the charges of bribery against Senator Hanna decided this morning to go to Cincinnati at once, to teke testimony. Letters were received from Charles L. Kurtz, J. P. Bhss and Allen 0. Myers authorizing the telegraph and tele- phene companies to give to the committee records of all messages sent by them. The report that Gov. Bushnell, who has gone to Old Point Comfort for his health, 4s suffering from diabetes is authoritatively denied here today. Dr. J. M. ! who examined the governor for life insur- Bnce two weeks ago, says he stood a good examination and no symptoms of kidne’ trouble were found. “ a TANNER SENDS HIS REGRETS. iilimois Governor Was Invited to At- tend Dole Reception. SPRINGFIELD, Ill, January 21.—Gov. ‘Tanner today received the following mes- sage from Washington: WASHINGTON, D. C., January 21. To Hon. John R. Tanner: It will be gratifying to the President if you can attend and take part in the recep- tion to President Dole on next Monday in Chicago. “ (Signed) JOHN SHERMAN. Gov. Tanner replied as follows: SPRINGFIELD, Ill, January 21, To Hon. John Sherman, Washington: I have been suffering for several days with a slight attack of rheumatism in my wrists and before I learned of .Presifient Dole’s coming had made all arrangements with party of ten ladies and - cluding Mrs. Tanner, to stare Sap aay: for were made” ‘Needay asa Haete oet aeees Please tender my regrets to the President, (Signed) JOHN R. TANNER. Result of Proceedings Instituted by the Great Falls Road. The Glen Echo is Now Building an Extension to the Bridge Paral- leling the Other Road. A jury of cordemnation summoned by Steriff Thompson of Montgomery county upon the application of thé Washington and Great Falls Electric Railway Company met yesterday at the hotel at Cabin John. The land which it was desired to condemn censists of three and a half acres lying on the eastern slae of the Conduit road at this end of the bridge. It belongs to the Messrs. Bobbinger, who own the hotel jat the other end of the bridge, and wit- nesses were heard as to the value of the land. It was stated by Mr. Jacob P. Clark, ; the president of the Great Falls Railroad Ccmpany, that the company desired the land for railroad purposes. Witnesses who were called to testify as to the value of the land gav2 evidence as to the effect upon the balance of the tract ; by the Bobbingers in case this land managed by the Bobbin- tly injured. After hear- all the evicence the jury brought in a verdict that the land was worth, under the circumstances, 390,000. Two Ronds to the Bridge. As is well known, the tracks of the Great Falls railroad extend to what might be called the southern end of the bridge, it having a right of way through this tract of land. The Glen Echo railroad uses the tracks of the Gr2at Falls from the point where the road comes out on the Conduit read to a subdivisien known as Idlewood, just above the ground of the National Chautauqua, but about a half mile this side of the Cabin John bridge. The Glen Echo road has no authority to use the tracks of the other road all the way to the bridge and, desiring to con- tinue its line to that point, those who con- trol of the read, which, as is well known, is a Philade’phia dicate,represented by Mr. Gustay Stahl, secured from the Messrs. Bobbinger the right of way over their land to the Cabin John bridge, the route being west of that of the Great Falls railroad and passing rear the Conduit road. In the evect that the Great Falls railroad tekes the land under these condemnation proceedings at the price named, the right of way of the Glen Echo road, it is said, will not be available. It is not thought, however, that the land will be taken under these proceedings, and that there will be two roads running to the Cabin John bridge, the Glen Echo peo- ple having already begun the construction of that section of the line from Idlewood to the bridge. 2 At the hearing yesterday Mr. Edward B. Hay represented the Glen Echo railroad and Mr. John Ridout and Alexander Kil- gore the Great Falls railroad. —_— MERITS SUCCESS. Chief Engineer Shock on Naval Re- organization. Chief Engineer William H. Shock of the navy is a fitm belfever in the plan of re- organizing the personnel of the navy pro- posed by the naval board of which Assist- ant Secretary Roosevelt 1s president. He has written a letter to Mr. Roosevelt on the subject, in which he says: “On the 18th of this month, fifty-three years ago, I was appointed an assistant engineer in the navy. Ddring a portion of the intervening time it was my privilege to have been actively engaged in two wars —i.e., the Mexican and the rebellion, the former under Commodores Conner and Perry, the latter under Admiral Farragut. As engineer-in-chief I served over six years, retiring at sixty-two under the law. I have made these statements (they are matters of naval record) ‘that you may appreciate the fact that my experience fully justifies me in expressing the opin- ion that your report, and the proposed personnel bill for the settlement of the vexatious question of ‘line and staff,’ is, I belleve, the only proposition that ever emanated from the department that merits and should meet with success. “During all these years of official life I have been cognizant of or party participant in this seemingly never-ending struggle,and it affords me great pleasure to congratu- late you and the board acting under you for the results we may hope will grow out of your efforts. The proposition is new and experimental in its nature, hence it is hoped that all parties interested will work together in harmony for its final success, keeping constantly ip view the best inter- ests of the public sérvice.” ———E BUTLER MAHONE’S NOMINATION. It in Gratifying to His Many Friends in Washington. The nomination of Mr. Butler Mahone, son of the late Gen. William Mahone of Virginia, to be consul at Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, was gratifying to the friends of the young man in Washington. Mr. Mahone is well equipped for the duties he will be called upon to perform on the border line between this country and Mexico. He will leave for his distant post some day next week. —_——_—___+-oe+______ ARRAIGNMENT DEFERRED. Case of Count Mitkiewics in District Supreme Court. The arraignment of Count Eugene de Mitktewicz, under an indictment charging false pretenses, did not occur today before Chief Justice Bingham, in Criminal Court No. 1 as was intended. Count de Mitkie- wicz is residing in New York city, and his ccunsel requested that the arraignment be pestponed until the day set for the trial, when, it was stated, the count will enter a plea of not guilty. arrangement does away with the necessity of a special trip to this city on the part of the defen- dant, and is entirely satisfactory to the district attorney. The trial will be com- menced as soon as the business of the Dis- trict attorney's office will permit. Gee ar Representative Babcock Vindicated. Word was received this morning from Mauston, Wiscorsin, that the jury in the case of Potter against the Necedah Lum- ber Company, its officers and stockholders, Representative Babcock, chairman cf the House District committee, being secretary and one of the largest stockholders, re- turned a verdict last night in favor of the defendants, vindicating a and inducing the wife of an insane stockholder to sell his stock at a great sacrifice. Mr. Babcock is now on his way to Wash- ington, and expects to arrive here some time afternoon. —EE Personal Mention, Mr. Sanders Garland of Washington is the guest of Mr. Biscoe Hindmann at Louis- Lieut. Daniel L. Tate, 34-Cavalry, is in the city and registered at the. War t,. > RAILROAD TO CABIN JOHNIECKINGTON ROAD sta" time therein led, of tho require! this act.” in section two of: Capital Tractien Raliway Extension. The committe@ alzo decided to make a favorable report with.amendments on the bill authorizing *eertain extension to the lines of the Capital Traction Company. The line of the extension south of Penn- sylvania avenue and west of 17th street is modified so thatthe line goes from E to F street via 19th street instead of Vir- ginla avenue, as provided in the bill as ‘Introduced in the’Benate. ‘The authority to construct a line beyond Howard avenue on “Ith street extended (as laid down in ci Brown's subdivision) and Park street to 1ith street” is stricken from the bill, such legislation to be considered when Park street shall have been widened to a width of forty-two feet from curb to curb. Senate bill 1134 "to' restore medical free- dom to the people of the District of Colum- bia” was acted on adversely and will be so reported to the Senate. Columbia Railway Extension. Senate bill 2619, to authorize the exten- sion eastwardly of the Columbian railway, was acted on favorably. Subcommittees Chose Subcommittees were appointed Highway bills—Senators Gallinger, Mc- Millan, Proctor, Faulkner and Bacon. A bill relating to negotiable instruments within the District of Columbia—Senators Faulkner, Baker and Bacon. A bill authorizing @ special election to be held in the District of Columbia to deter- mine whether the présent municipal gov- ernment or a representative government shall be maintained—Senators Wetmore, Baker, Bacon and Faulkner. COMMISSIONER OF PATENTS DELEGATES TO INDIANAPOLIS JAPAN MEANS FIGHT Has Sent Nine Warships to Chi- nese Waters in Past Week. Sf. JAMES GAZETTE COMMENTS France Has Also Dispatched Two More Warships to China. Representative Citizens Will Attend the Monetary Convention. Mr. Crosby’s Statements Before the House District Committee. PROMISES AN ELECTRIC SYSTEM Additional Committees of. the Wash- ington Board of Trade Completed— List Nearly Finished. Will Commence Work Within a Week After Passage of Bill. President Noyes of the board of trade has appointed as delegates to the monetary convention to be held in Indianapolis next Tuesday and Wednesday, January 25 and 26, the following gentlemen: C. J. Bell, John Joy Edson, B. H. V arner, F. C. Stevens, M. M. Parker, S. W. Woodward, E. S. Parker and A. P. Fardon. In addition to the board of trade commit- tees already published in The Evening Star the foilowing are announced Bridges—R. Ross Perry, chairman; Beriah Wilkins, Frank Hume, fred C. Stevens, F. B. McGuire, Chas. W. Needham, Joseph E. Willard, John W. Schaefer, Randall Hag- ner, Albert L. Sturtevant, Thomas R. Jones, Marcus Baker, William Gettinger and Jas. T. Petty. Charities ard corrections—B. T. Janney, chairmun; Wm. B. Gurley, H. B. F. Mac- farland, G. W. F. Swartzell, A. S. Caywood, M. C. Barnard, Lawrence Gardner, Simon Wolf, N. W. Burchell, S. W. Curriden, James E. Fitch, Chas. E. Foster, Alexander Britton and W. W. Burdette. Insurance—Emmons S. Smith, chairman; F. L. Moore, 8. W. Woodward, R. W. Tyler, D. 8. Hendrick, W. J. Newton, A. W. White, Rudclph Kauffmann, John H. Ma- gruder, Max Cohen, W. F. Gude, F. LE. Sid- dons, E. W. W. Griffin, W. H. Saunders, W. H. Veerhoff, W. H. Rapley, W. Muehi- eisen, Peter Grogan, W. J. Zeh, J. H. Corn- ing, Simor Wolf, Matthew Trimble and Clement W. Howard. Public libraty—B. H. Warner, chairman; James T. DuBois, A. T. Britton, Daniel Murray, A. P. Fardon, Weston Flint, A. 8. Worthington, F. B. McGuire, John B. Lar- ner, John Joy Edson, John C. Parker, A. B. ‘Browne, John B. Cotton and Wm. A. Meloy. Public order—Gen. Ellis Spear, chairman; A. M. Lothrop, H. Bradl2y Davidson, W. Riley Deeble, W. P. Van Wickle, 6. T. Crosby, Samuel M. Bryan, Charles G. Sloan, John R. Galloway, John S. Webb, N. E. Young, Chas. B. Fonda, James H. Hopkins, J. Sprigg Poole, Robert H. Terrell, William F. Hart, Alexander Wolf, Joshua ‘R. Buck- alew, W. B. Evans, M.D.; Claas Denekas, John L. Prosise and Elphonzo Youngs. There are a few other committees the membership of which has not been com- pleted, but this will be shortly accom- plished and the announcement made. eres EXECUTION OF COL. RUIZ. QUESTIONS ASKED HIM SITUATION LOOFS WARLIKE Mr. Crosby appeared before the House District committee this morning and urged speedy action on the bill to amend the charter of the Eckington and Soldiers’ Hom: Railway Company of the District of Columbia, the Maryland and Washington Railway Company, and the Belt Railway Company, and for other purposes. He urged particularly the Curtis bill, but said that the company were not dispos2d to dispute over the form of the bill. The bill drawn up by the Senate committe2 meet- ing the ubjections raised by the District Commissioners to the Curtis bill would be acceptable, with the time within which the work should be completed extended to nine months, instead of six. They would expect to complete the work in six months, but they would not like to be compelled to a forfeiture if bad weather in March anf February interfered to delay the work. What the new company wanted, he said, was the authority, so that they could go to work at once and proceed with all pos- sible speed to the installation of the rapid transit underground electric system. The Indemnity Bond. In auswer to the suggestions of the Com- missioners as to the indemnity bond, he said that naturally the company had not suggested the indemnity clauses of the bill, but that they were not stickling over the form of the forfeiture clauses. They were prepared to go ahead with the work and to complete it as rapidly as skill and steady work could enable them to. He said that the company were not asking for any extension of the lines, but for a consolidation, which would enable them to establish a continuous rapid transit system. Mr. Odell asked Mr. Crosby, ironically, if. he did not think there would be objec- tion to the consolidation if it was proposed to consolidate with the Capital Traction Company. Mr. Crosby said he could not speak as to that. What they wanted was authority to consolidate the roads named in the bill, which were practically owned by. the new company, and to issue stocks and bonds for the equipment of the road in the best modern way. Proposed Change of Route. As to the objections of the Commissioners that some of the streets over which the road now runs were too narrow, he said that the only objection of the company to a ehange of route as suggested was that it would consume time, and the important thing, in the opinion of the company, was to get the new system in as soon as possi- ble. The road was now running along this route and he saw no special reason for changing it, but the company would “be willing for an “India rubber” clause to be put in the bill giving the Commissioners a certain amount of discretion as to changes of route. He said that the road was now costing the company a hundred dollars a day out of their pockets. When equipped with the electric system, he calculated that it would pay-a dividend. He said they would begin work within a week after the bill became a law. He was asked if he would be willing to provide a forfeiture against further delay than that, and replied that he would. He said it would cost about a million and a half dollars to do the work, and that they had the money now raised. The People Suspicious. Mr. Richardson said that the people had so often been disappointed that they were suspicious and would fear that there might be a purpose to secure delay. Mr. Crosby referred to the bad name of the road, and said that the new company wanted to shake off that reputation. He thought they could complete the work in four or five months after getting the material, but that the bad weather Mable in March and Feb- ruary should be taken into consideration in fixing the time for the forfeiture clauses to become operative. He said that the new Senate bill met the objections of the Com- missioners to the form of consolidation with a line outside of, the District, and added that the most carefully worded provision to prevent confusion in control of the road by the District on this account would not be objected to. ‘The committee held a brief executive ses- sion after hearing Mr. Crosby, and consid- ered the bill, without coming to a conclu- sion. They are to meet again tomorrow morning, when they will probably agree on a favorable report. SENATE COMMITTEE ACTION. LONDON, January 21.The St. James Gazette this afternoon, commenting upon the dispatch from Yokohama. saying that a fleet of nine Japanese warships will leave Japan in the course of a week for Chinese waters, says: “Japan is prepared for war. That, in a nutshell, is the news from Yokohama to- day, and it is really the first news from Japan since the beginning of the Chinese crisis. It was obvious that the Japanese government had stopped telegraphic com- munication, which it never does except when mobilizing the army or navy. That is precisely what it has been doing. ~ Destination is Wel-Hai-Wel. It is almost certain that the destination of the fleet is Wei-Hai-Wel, and there is no doubt the movement means that the status quo in China, so far as Manchuria and Corea are concerned, shall not be al- tered by Russia or any combination of Russia’s allies, in deflance of Great Britain and Japan. So long as the defenders’ pol- icy is equality of opportunity in China they are in a position to enforce their claims.” The St. James Gazette also gives promi- nence to a list of the ships in the Japanese navy, points out its immense fighting strength, and says: “Even with Great Britain a mere sym- pathetic onlooker it is probable that Japan could finish off all the Russian and Ger- man warships east of Suez in short order. Great Britain, even including the Powerful, has not a vessel in the north Pacific capa- ble of standing in battle line against three battle ships which Japan possesses.” France Sends Two Warships. LONDON, January 21.—A special dispatch from Paris, published this afternoon, says orders have’ been received at Cherbourg and Toulon respectively to immediate- ly prepare the battle ship Bruix and the battle ship Vauban to reinforce the French squadron in the far east. The Bruix’ is a steel vessel of 4,754 tons displacement and 9,049 indicated horse- Power. She was built in 1804, has an ar- mored belt bout four inches thick, carries two 7.5-inch guns, six 5.5-inch quick-firing guns, four 2.5-inch-guns, four 1.8-inch guns and six 1.4-Inch rapid-fire guns.- Her speed ig ogtimater.et over 18. knots, and she car- Ties a crew of nearly 400 men. The Vauban is a steel vessel of 6,208 tons’ ‘and 4,560 indicated horse-power. She was buijt In 1882, has an armored belt “ten inches in thickness, carries four 9.4-inch gens, one 7.4-inch gun, six 5.5-inch guns and twelve-rapid-fire guns of small caliber. Her. nominal speed is about 14% kmots and she carries a crew of 440 men. News is Confirmed. PARIS, January 21.—The news that the French warships Bruix and Vauban have been ordered to sail immediately for China is confirmed. The two ships will sail on January 24, Monday next. Admiral De Beaumont has been appointed commander- in-chief of tne French squadron in the far east. He will hoist his flag on board the ‘Vauban. Several Candidates’ Are Already in the Field. The contest ts on for the position of com- missioner of patents, ang already there are several candidates in the field. Not a small factor in the contest for the position will be the wishes of the patent attorneys. The late commigsfcner had the unqualified in- dorsement of the patent bar, and the Pres- ident has irdicated that no commissioner will be appeinted whd is not satisfactory to the patent attorneys, ‘The selection of Agtiye Commissioner A. P. Greeley would bethighly satisfactory to the patent lawyers‘“practieing before the office. Mr. Greeley ¢ame to Washington in 1883, and in the following year, ha.ing passed the civil servicé examination, was appointed fourth ass*stant'examiner in the Patent office. His riurkett ability brought him advancement, ad in “1890 he was put in charge of a a me division and made principal examinér. Seter-he was made a member of the exambiing ®oard, and when Commissioner Butterworth was appointed he selected Bxaminer Greefey as his assist- ant. When he started his crusade against unprofessionsitem, he intrusted the entire matter to Mr, Greeléy. - Col. J. A*Wiedershelm, aprominent mem- Rigepublican and ‘of Philadel- and his name to Representative Williams’ Resola: to Be Favorably Reported. The House committee on foreign affairs today agreed to make a favorable report on the resolution of Representative Wil- liams of Mississippi, asking the State De- partment for information on the Ruiz case. ‘Fhe resolution is ag follows: “Resolved, Thet the Secretary ‘of State be directed, if in his opinion, cofnpatytile with thé public interest, to send t& the Heuse the reports made to the department by. Consul General Lee, and any other re- port made to the department by consulg or commercial agents of the United States on the subject of the execution of Col. Ruiz by the Cuban military authorities.” There was no division over the resolu- tion and the vote was unanimous in favor of reporting it. Beyond this there was no reference to the Cuban question except in the reference to the subcommittee of the various Cuban resolutions introduced re- cently. ‘The Ruiz referred to in the resolution is Col. Ruiz, the Spanish officer at Havana, who 1s said to have gone uncer a flag of truce to meet the insurgents and urge them to accept autonomy. After entering the insurgent lines his proffer of autonomy was Tejected and he was executed by or- Ger of the insurgent commander. This case has not been taken up in Con- gress before and it is said that the in- quiry will present the transaction in a new light. Although several members of the committee insisted that the Cuban tcpic had net been touched upon, except in the adoption of this resolution, others attached considerable significance to in- quiries by one of the republican members, Mr. Smith of Michigan, as to what the Cuban subcommittee had done on the Mor- gan Senate resolution recognizing Cuban belligerency. Mr. Adams, chairman of the subcommit- tee, explained that inquiries were being rade of the State Department with a view of taking such action as was appropriate. The line of-inquiry by Mr. Smith led to the impression that he and some other republican members of the committee de- sired action on the belligerency subject. ———_-o+____ DELAY ON CORBETT’S CASE. ber of the G. A. Ry.a tt the President." A candidate from the weet. who 1s looked upon as a forembet. icaitis John W: Munday of Chicago, He was an applicant before Comifiisaionér Butterworth was ap- pointed, and }i% friendsrare here working for him. t Minnesota tdrnishés 2 candidete in A. C. Paul, another pateatt attorney, who comes highly recommended: for the commission- ership. He is a practfcirg attorney of St. Paul, a thofough reppblican, and has the indorsement of a large number of promti- nent western politic # C. H. Duell, an attdrney from Syracuse, N. ¥., 1s looked upon’ as a probable suc- cessor to the commissionership. He is a well-known lawyer im the patent world and is said to be fully competent to carry on the duties of the office, Many believe the new commissioner will be the President's ld friend, Charles R. Miller of Canton, Ohio. Mr. Miller was a candidate once before for the “vifice, and many thought he would capture the prize then. He is a prominent and successful patent lawyer, and, {if appointed, would bring to the office mapked ability. ‘The position of contmineioner of patents is not sought from a mercenary standpoint —that is, as far as the salary of the office is concerned. The position gives the holder prestige in the patent world that nothing else can. And after his term is ended, if he cares to resume practice, the mere fact of his having once been the head of the patent office brings clients. —_—_—__--+_—____—_ IN COMMITTEE _ ROOMS. —————— BETRAYED BY A TRAMP. Pretty Young Illinois Girl Forced to Don Man's Attire. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky., January 21.— The town marshal arrested a girl, aged nineteen and pretty, dressed in man’s at- tire, with a crowd df hoboes last night. She gave the name of Lizzie Platt this morning when she told her story. She safd she was induced to leave her home at Centralia, Ill, by a tramp named Tom English, who represented himself to be a traveling salesman. They joined some wanderers across the river in Kentucky, keeping in the woods. They had been to- gether twelve weeks. She was under guard constantly and mal- treated. The girl 1s well educated and re- fined. Her betrayer is held, und her fath- er, @ wealthy man, has been telegraphed for. The other tramps in the crowd were horsewhipped and run out of town. The girl says English made her don a man’s suit to keep from arousing suspici: The people here are aroused over the outrage. Henring on the Proposed Hawaiian Cable. President Scrymser and Mr. Davis of the Pacific Cable Company had another hearing today before the House interstate and foreign commerce -committee in sup- port of the prcjected’ subsidized cable from San Frencisco to Hawalf and Japan. ee celled attention to the ‘great devclopment of the ocean cable system by the British government, and pointed out that the lat- ter always tried to:get both ends of the cable on British sojl, They contended that the United States was placed at a great disadvantage by failing to have a proper cable service. ‘ ‘The House committee on interstate and foreign commerce today decided to accept the Invitation of the altizens of Buffalo, N. Y., to inspect the project for the inter- rational bridge across the Niagara river at Grand Island and will leave here Feb- ruary 4. {x ‘The Senate committee on irrigation today authorized @ favorible report eee : pdeed emendmen' - pak riser da m bill, providing for mn of irrigation in the Department icylture. The amend- ment provides via vision shall be i the hands of a “pra = drrigation engi- neer. ri = elections, No. ae ome beer chy ne contested elec~ It is Caused by a Letter From Senator Tarley. A letter received from Senator Turley of Tennessee has had the effect of causing the Senate committee on privileges and elections to delay its report in opposition to the seating of H. W. Corbett of Oregon as senator from that state on the appoint- ment of the governor. Senator Turley was absent when the vote on the question of seating Mr. Corbett was taken in the com- mittee and he was paired in opposition to Mr. Corbett with Senator Spooner. This was done on the strength of what was con- sidered sufficient authority. It now ap- pears that a letter hag been recelved from Mr. Turley in which he said that he was in doubt as to what position to take in the Corbett case. ‘The committee held a meeting today and on the strength of this letter decided not to present its report until Mr. Turley could be heard from direct. A telegram accord- ingly was sent to him asking him for direct instructions. If he should favor Mr. Cor- bett’s claims the change of his pair wouid a the unfavorable into a favorable repo > + RECLAIMING ANACOSTIA FLATS. SSS UNQUALIFIED PROMISE OF PEACE. Senor Sagasta’s View of the Present Situation in Cub: LONDON, January 21.Senor Sagasta, tke Spanish premier, according to a spe- cial dispatch from Madrid this afternoon, reported at the cabinet meeting last even- ing that all ‘the dispatches received from Cuba gave “unqualified promise of peace.” He is said to have added that this was not only the jmpression in Cuba, but in the United States as well. is] The Eckington Road Bill Favorably Considered. ‘The Senate committee on the District of Columbia met this morning and took ac- tion on several important measures pend- ing before it. There were present Senators McMillan, chairman; Gallinger, Hans- brough, Proctor, Pritchard, Baker, Wet- more, Faulkner, Martin, Bacon, Stewart and Kenney, ‘and Mr. Charles Moore, clerk. ; The committee disposed of the Eckington railway matter by deciding to favorably report to the Senate a bill pro as follows: - “That the Eckington and Soldiers’ Home Ratlway Company be, and is hereby, hu- thorized to purchase or lease the Belt Rail- way Company ani the lines of the Mary- land and Washington Railway Company, situated in the District of Columbia, and of the Columbia and Maryland Railway Company, orgenized under the laws of the state of Maryland, and connecting with Company; and upon the completion of suc! purchase or lease to change its name to “The City and Suburban Railway Com- pany. “Sec. 2. The said Eckington and Sol- diers’ Home Railway Company shall fully equip its lines within. the city of .Wash- ington with an underground: electric sys- tem essentially similar to the underground Sa GERMANY WILL NOT OBJECT. ‘Willing That Prince George Be Made Governor of Crete. LONDON, January 21.—According to a special dispatch received today from Ber- lin, it 1s semi-officially announced in that city that Germany will not object to the appointment uf Prince of Greece as governor of the Island of Crete, “provided the other pewers unanimously consent.” “That the Secretary of War be directed to prepare and submit to Congress forth- with a improvement of iy ic mine months from and it shall equip the.« lin Railway ——— M’COMAS STILL LEADS Gained Four More Votes as Result of Today's Ballot, cslpe THE SHAW STRENGTH IS WAVERING > Delegate Syester of Washington Makes Significant Announcement. = aro ONLY TWO BALLOTS TAKEN ---— Special Dispatch to The Eveaing Star. STATE HOUSE, ANNAPOLIS, Md., Jan- vary 21.—The result of the sixth ballot for United States senator, taken at noon to- day, was 2s follows: McComas Shaw Barber Shryock .. Mullikin . Findlay . Gorman . The Shaw men, with the exception of Speaker Shaefer, voted solidly for Repre- sentative Barber. Parran’s three votes went to McComas. The result of the second ballot was: The voting was enlivened by much ora- tory in explanation of votes. Delegate ster of Washington county, one of the leading democrats in the house, aroused up- roarious applause from the McComas men by declaring that he would never be @ party to an unholy alliance between demo- crats and republicans for the election of a republican. Mr. Syester declared that he proposed to vote for Senator Gorman to the Ist of April if necessary. One Vote From Mulikin. Delegate Woodhall of Talbot, who has been voting for Col. James C. Mullikin of Talbot, changed to McComas. At the conclusion of the second ballot the McComas men, who were in excellent spirits, tried to force a third, but this was voted down by the Shaw men and the democrats. Rumors were flying thick and fast before the balioting today that Governor Lowndes would soon be back in the fight. ‘The leaders went up to Baltimore last night and returned this morning to renew their fight. The Shaw men say that thé gcvernor, should he re-enter the contest, will make no better showing than Mc- Comas. They propose to stay out for Shaw or some city candidate to the end, and de- clare that they are indifferent to the per- sonality of the “opposition” candidate. Shaefer Holds Back Appointments. PSO AA i coer aefer mot to appoint his cotiimittecs until Mr. Gorman’s successor is chosen. The sena- tcrial election has already seriously inter- fered with the business_of the session, an@ the fact that no committees are at work has sei matters still further back. Despite the senatorial election of two years ago, business was well under way by this time and the committees were at work, and Speaker Shaefer’s stubbornness in this re- spect is contrasted unfavorably with the more business-like method of ex-Speaker Muaa. After the second ballot the joint conven- tion adjourned until tomorrow. McComas’ Fricnds Elated. Since the adjournment of the joint assem- bly today at 1:10 p.m., the McComas people are feeling greatly elated over the fact that-their vote reached forty-four today, and assert that this is but the beginning of the ené. Two of the votes cast for Judge McComas today were from unexpected sources, and had not been counted upon by the leaders. "The votes of all the southern Maryland members today went to Judge McComas for the first time, and this fact makes it evi- dent that Postmaster General Gary is at last taking a decided stand in the fight. If certain influences can be brought to bear by tomorrow, the McComas leaders here now say that they can end the fight on the next ballot, and that they can end it on Monday or Tuesday at the farthest. At any rate, they are very jubilant now ever the prospect, while this morning they were extremely blue, and had to all ap- arances lost 5 PGovernor Lowndes this afternoon ex- presses the utmost confidence in the ulti- mate election of Judge McComas. In @ quiet way he exerted certain influences to- day, which kept in line some wavering members, who had lost hope for McComas and were threatening to vote for another, Governor is Interested. There is now no doubt as to the gover- nor’s interest in the contest and his in- fluence is being used for Judge McComas with very decided effect. The fact that the democrats have announced their in- tention of sticking tc Gorman to the end of the session rather than to vole for a republican has relieved the McComas people of their fears on that score and has blasted the hope of the Malster-Shaw people of winning by the,aid of democratic votes. Many of the most prominent democrats here say that they will never vote for a republican, even if their leaders demand it, but that they intend to allow the republi- cans to fight the battle out among them- selves. This fact will greatly aid the Mc- Comas cause, and may bring the judge many votes he would otherwise hardly get. —>.—— BIG DEAL ON AT DETROIT. New York Syndicnte After Street purchase: —There is “Sec_3. -market at by. a . More working- mort! a have gone to and towns, with the result that wages are rs Sneha ee SEs