Evening Star Newspaper, January 26, 1898, Page 1

ed PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor. 11th St, by i Com; ose or New York Office, 49 Potter Building. ‘Star is served to subscribers in iy by once ‘on thar own account, at 10 ecats “4 ‘mont at the Pruater, 2 ceate each. BY where in the United States or Ce 50 cents per month. amen, Quintapte, Theet ftar, $1 per year, with ‘Gatered a” the Post Office at Washington. D. C.. “EF Ail wail subscriptions Prost be paid in advance. ‘ail wo! Rates of udvertising made Known on application. No. 14,011. - WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1898-TWELVE PAGES. ARMS FOR AFRIDIS The British Gunboat Lapwing Makes an Important Seizure. ——— RUSSIA MAY HAVE 70 EXPLAIN - Solution of Mystery as to Source of Ameer’s Supplies. —_—__>—__—_. WAS CONFISCATED CARGO MUSCAT, Gulf of Oman, January 26.— h The B the steame gunboat Lapwing has selzed Baluchistan off here and her cargo of arms and ammunition nas been confiscated. Her cargo is held by the Brit- ish consul. The seizure of the steamer Baluchistan tends to explain the mystery as to whence the Afridis secured thelr arms. The owrers of the Baluchistan say she has been released and has proceeded. They add that the arms were shipped to a dozen different Russian firms. Intended for Insurgents. It is presumable that the cargo of arms ard ammunition seized was intended for the use of the insurgents ef Baluchistan, who have recently been Biving considerable trouble to the British. According to dispatches from Calcutta frem January 12 on, there has been a seri- ous outbreak in the province of Mekran, the i province of Baluchistan, and rot far from where the steamer mentioned above was seized. ‘ A British survey party was attacked and native guards were killed ‘apt. Burn, in command of ped on a camel, traveling x hours to Urmara, He reported that the Ney was in turmoil, that the ops ef the Khan of Kelat were holding 1 military post of India, south- of Ajmore, adding that Fort Pasni d been looted and that Ormara threatened. Troops Sent to the Scene. itself wa Three comBanies of infantry were sent immediately with two cuns from Quetta, Baluchistan, near the Afghaa frontier, to Gwadur, where the telegraph lines had t, and a number of trcops were or- ntrate at Karachi, in Sind, British India, in order to suppress the out- In addition, a force of troops was 1 locality from Bom- > at, Ormara, 50 men wi ed toward Ba- body les north » most notable features of the nt campaign of the British in the north- art of India has been that the insur- tribesmen yere plentifully supplied he latest stgJe of British army rifles, ‘d, “Ghd also managed to se- unlimited supply of am- ge with t derable specu- he source from which the ed their supplies. Probably Came From Russia. The prevalent idea was that the arms and ammunition were received from agents ef the Ameer of Afghanistan; but it would seem that the seizure of the Balu- chistan may be the means of opening the eyes of the British authorities to a state of affairs which has long been suspected outside of official circles. Late in November last eight barges, loaded with cases of gunpowder falsely labeled “arms,” were seized by the cus- toms officers in the Thames. They ema- hated from R and were about to be transferred to the steamer Baluchistan, bound for Persia. It was suggested at the that the “arms” Was a consignment 1 for the Afridis; but it was subse- stated that the gunpowder was ned from St. Petersburg to Jibutil, otherwise Ras Jibutil, a port of Abyssinia hear the Straits of Bab-el-Mandeb. ee SILVER REPUBLICANS PLEASED. Recent Occurrences From Which They Take Comfort. The displacement of Mr. Preston from the directorship of the mint, and the dec- laration of Secretary Gage that the Pres- ident’s advisors heartily support his efforts to secure international bimetallism—a dec- laration made by Mr. Gage in his Philadel- phia speech last night—cause great satis- faction among those republicans in Con- gress who have been declaring that the President was not in favor of the gold standard. Those men whose sentiments reflected by Mr. Wolcott's recent speech in the Senate, in which Secretary Gage and Mr. Preston were criticised, feel that Mr. Preston's displacement is a vindi- cation of their contention that the Pres- igent was not in sympathy with the prop- osition to “commit the country more thor- cughly to the gold standard,” and that the declaration of Secretary Gage last night with reference to international bimetallism is a compliance with the wishes of the President. These two thinss are interpreted oy those who want “something done for silver” as clearly indicating that the President is de- termined upon a policy of conciliation to- ward themselves. This assumption may not be warranted, but the men with silver fancies who still adhere to the republican party appear to be greatly pleased, and those of the opposition say with glee that the administration is showing signs of weakening before their attacks. Gold men in Congress deny that any such significance can properly be given to the events, but the opposition persist in getting comfort, especially out of the displacement of Preston. —__--2+_____ ARMY AND NAVY. were General Interest to the t ted Service. Capt. Charles G. Ayres, 10th Cavalry, is granted four months’ leave. First Licut. Woodbridge Geary, 19th In- fantry, is detailed as professor of miiltary science and tactics at the Stat2 Agricul- teral College of Oregon, Corvallis, Ore. ‘The leave of absence granted Second Lieut. William H. Wassell, 22d Infantry, is extended on2 month. Lieut. Flagg will report for duty at Co- Jumbus barracks, Ohio. Capt. William H. Miller, assistant quar- termaster, is granted two months’ leave. Passed Assistant Engineer E. H. Scrib- ner has been ordered to be inspector of boiler tubes at Philudeiphia, Pa. Passed Assistant Engineer H. G. Leopoll has been detached from the Mare Island navy yard and ordered to the Monterey. Passed Assistant Engineer J. S. McKean has been detached from the Norfolk navy yard and ordered to the Albatros. Chief Engineer C. J. Habighurst has been detached from dut: tubes at Phil Richmond. Se ia oe The Preside: accep! t resigna- tion of W. H. Myer, first lieutenant and quartermaster of the Sth Battalion of In- tantry of the District National Guard. Notes of by the Lapwirg | THE BELT RAILWAYIWARSHIPS AT HAVANA|WORK IN-THE COMMITTEES What Mr. Babcock Says About Probable Legislation. Petition to Opem the Congressional Library Evenings—Other Loeal Matters. Chairman Babeock of the House District committee has announced that at 10:30 on Friday morning the District committee will begin hearings on the street railroad ques- tions. The committee wil! take up all the propositions before them providing for street railroad extensions, etc., and will go thoroughly into the whole subject. Mr. Babcock said to a Star reporter that | on his return to the city he found a situa- | tion with respect to the Belt road which would probably render legislation asked for with respect to the consolidation of that road with the Eckington and the in- stallation of new power ‘impossible unless the employes of the road were first settled with. “The sentiment of the House,” he said, “is strongly opposed to any legislation this road desires while the employes are kept out of their wages, and the money due them, which they were compelled to de- pcsit with the road. The treatment of these men excited a feeling of indignation. Their pay is withheld from them and they are in a condition of deep distress. There is a feeling in the House, which I thoroughly join in, that this read has no right to come and ask for legislation in its interest by Ccngress until the employes have first been paid what is due them for their hard labor. “Some of the employes of the road have been to my house to get me to help them to their rights, 0 and some I have had to give a assistance to relieve them from dire ss. Their situation is deplorable and their treatment has been outrageous. I do not think the House will be in a temper to give this road the legislation asked for as long as these employes are deprived of the wages due them.” To Open the Library Evenings. ‘The Vice President laid before the Senate today petitions from the residents of Ta- koma Park asking that the Congressional Library be kept open during evenings; also forty-six petitions, all numerously signed, of officers and employes of the various government departments to the same effect. To Lay the Lake Pavement. enate today agreed to a resolution ed by Mr. Gallinger and providing that the committee on the District of -€o- lumbia make a careful inquiry into the advisability of having a block of pavement knewn as the “Lake pavement” laid on some street cr avenue of this city, with a view of determining its value as compared sith other cla of pavements now in the city More Asphalt Pavements. In the Senate today Mr. Cullom gave notice of an amendment he would propose to the District of Columbia appropriation bill, as follows: “For paving with asphalt Whitney ave- nue from 14th street to Holmead avenue; Holmead avenue from Whitney to Lydeck- er avenue; Lydecker avenue from Hol- mead avenue to the east side of 13th street, | $13,000. The Anacostia Flats. The House conimittee on the District of Columbia held a meeting this morning and authorized a favorable report on the joint resolution directing the Secretary of War to prepare and submit to Congress a pro- ject for the improvement of the Anacostia river and the reclamation of its flats from the line of the District of Columbia to the mouth of the river. The Secretary shall report on the area and ownership of the land to be reclaimed, ant if any portion of the land is vested in private person, an es- timate of the cost of acquiring the same, together with an estimate of the cost of reclamation. The sum of $2,000 to pay the cost of surveys. A Memorial Bridge. Representative Rixey of Virginian has made a request to the committee for a hearing on the bill to construct a nemorial bridge gcross the Potomac. Chairman Babcock has referred the request, together with the bill, to the committee on interstate commerce, which has jurisdiction of the subject. ed JUSTICE McKENNA TAKES HIS SEAT. Inducting Him Into Office Took Less Than Four Minates. Mr. Joseyh McKenna took his seat on the bench of the Supreme Court of the United States today as an associate justice. The official ceremony of inducting him into this important office consumed less than four minutes, and was simple in the extreme. Mr. McKenna had already taken the gen- eral oath of office before the chief jus- tice, when at one minute past 12 o'clock he walked into the court room, bringing up the rear of the procession of justices. He, lke all the other members of the court, ‘wore a long, flowing black robe. The court recom was crowded in anticipation of the event. Wihen he entered the chamber the new justice stopped at Clerk McKenney’s desk, where he remeined, while the other justices took their respective seats upon the bench. Chief Justice Fuller snnounced erce of the new justice, saying: ives me pleasure to announce to the gentlemen of the bar that Mr. Jcseph McKenna of California bas been appointed an associate justice of this court.” He then stated that Mr. McKenna was present and prepared to take the oath. The clerk read Mr. McKenna’s commission aloud, and afterward handed him a copy of the judicial oath, the court and all pres- ent rising as this was dcne. Mr. McKenna read the oath in a distinct voice. Mr. McKenna was escorted to his seat on the extreme left of the chief justice by Marshal Wright, the court Tremaining siand:ng. He was welcomed by a cordial shake of the hand from Justice White, his nearest neighbor, and by bows from the cther members of the court, where a) tcok their seats. ae With this the ceremony concluded, and the court proceeded with the business be- fore it, the first cases being those dealing with the Texas anti-trust law. ——__-e+______ NO PERCEPTIBLE IMPROVEMENT. Secretary Alger Ordered Not to Think of Business Matters. There being no perceptible improvement in the condition of Secretary Alger during the past few days, his physicians have been again compelled to direct that he abstain temporarily from the consideration of all business matters, public and private. + —_____ Ex-Minister Breckinridge Here. *: Mr. C. R.. Breckinridge of Arkansas, United States minister to Russia under the lest administration, visited the State De- pertment today and paid his respects to Secretary Sierman end other officials. He tas just returned from a of the con- tinent. s “ oo Lieut. Lucien Young’s Iiness. ‘Word has been received here that Lieut. Lucien Young of the navy, attached to the cruiser Alert, is ill with appendicitis at Acapulco, Mexico. ~ Their Assembling-is Favorably Re- garded Here, NEWS FROM CONSUL GENERAL LEE No Disorders Reported at the Cuban Capital. LATE RUMORS FROM MADRID HAVANA, Cuba, January 26.—The Ger- man cruiser Charlotte (school ship) has just arrived here, a British warship has reached here from Key West and some French warships are expected here from New Or- leans. Officinis Here Are Pleased. ~ The officials here are pleased at the suc- cess attending their movement in dispateh- ing the battle ship Maine to Havana, and at the reception accorded the ship at that port. The report that British and krench warships are to join the American and Ger- man warships in Havana harbor fs regard- ed here’ as highly favorable, although no official notice of such intentions on the part of the British and French governments has been received. The presence of vessels of these nationalities alongside of the United States warship will go far, it is be- lieved, to convince the people of Havana and Madrid that there is no sinister pur- pose in the Maine's visit, while it will make it exceedingly difficult for the Spanish gov- ernment to find any reasonable ground for complaint against the United States gov- ernment without laying itself open to the charge of discrimination, for the same ob- jection must lie against the presence of the warships of any or all nations. No Disorder at Havana. Consul General Lee teicgraphed last evening. He said: “Have just received a visit from the commander of the Maine and will return it tomorrow. He had already returned official visits of Spanish and other naval vessels. No disorders of any sort.” He telegraphed substantially the same thing today. ‘The department officials have heard noth- ing officially of any trouble or misunder- | standing between Consul General Lee and Sccretary General Congosto, and attach little importance to the rumors to that ef- fect. It is suggested that the basis may be the revort current several days ago that Dr. Congosto had expressed displeasure be- cause General Lee had declined to state officially that he had not predicted failure for the autonomy plan. It is said at the Navy Department that 2s matters stand there is no call for fur- ther instructiors at present to Captain Sigsbee, who is permitted to use his own retion in dealing with the events of the though he has been enjoined to con- frecly with Consul General Lee, and s also m‘nutely instructed before he ar- rived at Havana as to the wishes of the Secretary of the Navy. The North Atlantic Squadron. Secretary Long this morning received a telegrain from Admiral Sicard saying that the North Atlantic squadron had gone into the inner anchorage at Dry Tortugas. The telegram was brought to Key West by the Fern, which is serving as a dispatch and supply boat for the fleet. The torpedo boats in the vicinity of Key West are under Ad- miral Sicard’s orders while near the squad- ron, to serve also as dispatch vessels and to give the vessels some practice in the drills for repelling torpedo attacks. This does not, however, interfere with the standing orders to Lieut. Commander Kimball, the commanding officer of the torpedo-boat flo- tila, and the little craft will continue on their cruise along the coast as far west as Galveston, and then, returning, go up the Mississippi river in the early spring. The Porter, one of the fleet, sailed yesterday from Port Tampa for Moblie in company with the Ericsson, to be present at a local celebration there, but they will probably return to the squadron before resuming their alongshore cruise. The North Atlantic fleet will be augment- ed in a day or two by the cruiser Montgom- ery, which left Port au Prince yesterday for Key West. She has been on a cruise to Navassa to investigate labor conditions on the island. Orders have been received at the New York navy yard to hurry the work on the cruiser Brooklyn, in order that she may sail Saturday, the date named by the Navy Department. Night and day gangs are working on the vessel. According to the yard officials the Brooklyn will be ready to sail Saturday and will be with the fleet in the gulf on the following Monday. Reports About Spanish Ships. Secretary Long said today that he had received no notice from Spanish Minister De Leme or from any other source that Spanish men of war have been ordered to visit United States ports. They were per- fectly welcome to come and go as they pleased, he said, and, so far as he was ccncerned, he would be delighted to have them come. Spanish warships have fre- quently visited the United States since the insurrectionary outbreak in Cuba three years ago without having excited the least unfriehdly comment, and there was no rea- son why any significance should be at- tached to their coming again whenever they feel disposed’ to do so. The Spanish flagship on this station took part in the ceremcenies connected with the dedication of the Grant monument at New York about &@ year ago, and also at a subsequent cele- bration in Philadelphia last summer, after which the Spanish admiral and his staff visited this city and paid their respects to the President ard the members of his cabinet. Secretary Long said he recalled with pleasure the visit of the party to the Navy Department. From Secretary Long’s statement it would clearly appear that the administra- tion would be glad if the Spanish govern- ment, “following Washington’s example,” should “instruct Spanish warships to visit a few American ports,” as a dispatch from Madrid this morning said was the purpose of the Spanish government. One naval official remarked this morning, in discuss- ing this alleged plan, that in the present excited state of the American mind, it was more probable that trouble would follow the visit of a Spanish warship to certain American ports filled. with Cuban’ sympathizers, like Key West and Tampa, then that it would occur in Havana in con- sequence of the presence of the United States warship Maire. Secretary Shermar: also said he had heard nothing of the plan to send Spanish war- ships to American ports, but he said he saw no reason why they shouldn’t come and be welcome, “‘and,” he added, “I would be glad if they did come.” OTe Be Personal Mention. Ase‘stant Secretary Rocsevelt has gone to.Boston, to be absent until Saturday. ~ Mr. Heath, firet assistant postmaster gen- eral, who is confined to his-home with a slight attack of the grip, is reported better Mr. C. L, Williams hes returned to Wash- ington, after enjoying a pleasant trip in Gol 0. Hl. Ernst, Corps of por ecg Re ore Y., is in the city on leave of absence. He ls at 1521 Connecticut avenue, TWO CENTS. Advertising is not an. 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. i¢ Star is the recognized household and family journal of the National Capital. and has no rival as an advertising med- ium, CUBAN MAJOR ANDRE Colonel Ruiz Like the Man Hanged by Washington. WAS AN ENEMY SEEKING 10 BRIBE Considering the Advisability of Postal Sav- Renewed Refusal to. # the Silver Men—Stateheod Legislation Killed 3 —Internationdi Bank. _—_——_ ‘The Senate committee 6m post offices and post roads today had under consideration the advisability of establishing the sys- tem of postal savings banks in the United States. The discussion ‘was general, and the only conclusion reached was that Sen- ators Mason and Butler sHould prepare a bill which could be used as a basis for future deliberations. This was done be- cause of the fact that there were a large number of measures before the commit- tee all looking-to the same end. It is in- tended that the bill to ‘be’ p by Messrs. Mason and Butler isha! supplant all these, and they were requested to have it In shape to be takeh’ up at the next meeting, to be held a week hence. A communication was ré from Post- master General Gary makjng suggestion regarding the details of the Jegislation pro- pesed. Among other’ prévisions urged by him was one giving thé largest possi- ble discretion to the East aster ‘General in putting the new system ‘into operation. Mr. Gary also stated that, jin his opinion, the tendency is to make the Interest rate too high. “The downward tendency of interest rate is unmistakable,” he said. He thought a rate too low preferable to one too high, and suggested 2 per cent as a prudent and reasonable rate. He also suggested the im- portance of providing certain. post offices or subtreasuries as depositories for the Post office funds, because.of the impracti- cability of making payments from Wash- ington in case all the depositories should be located in Washington. Refused to Hear Silver Men. The House committee on banking and currency met today, but after a brief ses- sion did not take action toward reporting any currency bill. Considerable interest attached to the meeting in view of the recent extended hearings and of the pres- ent monetary meeting at Tf@fanapolis. At the outset Mr. Johnson of Indiana, who is regarded as favorable to the monetary commission bill, secured the adoption of a resolution for a statement from each mem- ber as to his position on the ral ques- tion of a revision of the ecurfemcy. Mr. Brosius of Pennsyjvania was the first one called upon, and he stated that he was not ready to determine his views on so broad a proposition. As the inquiry Promised to lead to some differences Mr. Johnson withdrew the motion with a view to having the republican. members can- vass the subject among themselves later. In behalf of the minority, Mr. Cox of Tennessee. moved that the official pro- ceedings embrace .the application for a4 hearing’ vf President Warne® of tbe Bi- metallic Union and Chairman Towne of the silver republican committee, and the refusal of the committee to Kear them. The motion was defeated by @ party vote, with: the ;sxception of Chairgjzn’ Walker, who voted with the minority. The committee then adfovrged anti) next Wednesday, and the-republitin members went into secret session with a view of reaching some common-understanding if possible. The, International Bank. The Senate committee on foreign rela- ticns teday considered informally the bill authorizing the incorporation of the inter- national bank, and Senator Foraker was authorized to introduce a bill on behalf of the committee. In most respects the bill, agreed upon is identical with the House bill, but. there are seme important differences. :One of these increases the period of suoeéssion from twenty- to fifty years. Another change au- tkorizes the institution to’ purchase shares of foreign corpo.ations. Branch offices in Mexico, the West Indies and Central Amer- ica are made obligatory instead of optional, as in the House bill. “A failure to comply with this provision will work’the forfeiture of the charter. a Stutehood Legislation Killed. Statehood legislation at this session was killed today by the House committee on territories rejecting the Arizona, New Mexico and Oklahoma bills*by a vote of 8 to 3. ‘The first two meagures were bunch- ed and defeated. Then the Oklahoma Dill was taken up and beaten-by the same vote. There was no discussion, as it was under- stood at the last meeting ‘that tho vote was to be taken today ‘without further preliminaries. Delegates Smith and Fer- g.rson of Arizona and New Mexico stated that they wished to put themselves on record that if they were’ allowed to vote they would vcte for the kills, Bells Exempt Froni Duty. As an act of international courtesy the ways and means committee taday agreed to report favorably a bill‘exempting from duty a set of bells given by the Czar of Russia to the Russian Ohureh at Bridge- port, Conn. 5 ——_—_—_—_-e—__+___ NONE OF THE “11” NEED APPLY. Story of the Tragedy Told by Aranguren. FRIEND SOUGHT A TRAITOR (Copyright, 1898, by Charles M. Pepper.) Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. HAVANA, January 22, 1898. I have been asked for fuller information about the Ruiz case than was published at the time when the incident was fresh in the public mind. It has ceased to be discussed in Cuba, even as parallel to Ma- jor Andre. No similar cases followed be- cause the immediate effect was to keep emissaries of the government from seek- ing to reach the insurgent camps with of- fers of autonomy accompanied by bribes. However, an indication is given that“ Sa- gasta will cite the incident im replying to the last note of the State Department. The hint is that he will claim Ruiz was invested with the character of an envoy, and his killing was an act of savagery on the part of the insurgents. It is highly desirable that the Spanish premier bring this matter into the diplo- matic correspondence. In view of the un- usual circumstances the State Department may then ask on what ground the claim is made that Ruiz was invested with the character of an envoy and was entitled to different treatment from that which the rules of war accord toa spy or an emissary seeking to bribe. At the time of Ruiz’s death the Spanish authorities in Havana were without knowledge of anything in his mission which gave it the character of an embassy. They admitted he had not gone out under a flag of truce, with an escort sufficient to protect him in his mis- sion should treachery be attempted. I be- lieve the flag of truce is the only method recognized by civilized nations of treating with an enemy. It is a mutual guarantee of good faith, the responsibility of violat- ing which is easily fixed. No flag of truce has been displayed in Cuba since the war began. After General Blanco took com- mand no peace commissioners went out under the white standard to propose an armistice or a cessation of hostilities, that }the propositions of the Spanish govern- ment for autonomy might be considered by the insurgents. Instead, private mes- sengers were sent out. That their chiet mission was to bribe is now known. In most instances they were treated as spies nd were hung or macheted. In some cases, where they had gone by compulsion of the government, their lives were spared and they were sent back with a warning. I have seen a statement attributed to Minister de Lome that five “peace commis- sioners” who went to the insurgents had "not returned. No peace commissioners, claiming the immunities of a peace com- mission, have gone to the insurgents, but there is reason to believe that instead of five at least a dozen emissaries have been treated as spies and executed. If the Sa- gasta note gives the opportunity the chance should not be lost to bring this whole question to a head. It will be a valuable chapter to the history of Spain's methods of implanting autonomy. ‘The consuls of the United States in Cuba, in the performance of their duties, have pos- sibly had occasion to report on the nature of these “peace commissions.” What Gen. Lee Learned. Recurring to the Ruiz case it is not cer- tain that the desire of the Senate fora further report from Consul General Lee can be gratified. His original report cover- ed the circumstances under which his good offices were sought and a representative of the consulate sent out to the insurgent camp under the sanction of Captain Gen- eral Blanco. Lee found no evidence that Ruiz went as envoy under a flag of truce or that he had the right to expect im- munity if he undertook to convert Aran- guren and the insurgents to autonomy. The Spanish authorities at the time were entirely dependent on Lee for information. They were in too much of a panic then to talk of envoys. If they have since manu- factured evidence for. Premier Sagasta to base a claim that Ruiz was-invested with the immunity of an envoy it will be inter- esting to have that evidence analyzed in the light of the American consul general's report on which the palace itself relied. Mr. Tasca, the representative of the con- sulate, found the insurgent camp within twenty-five miles of Havana and only six miles away from the Spanish forts. It was located between Campo Floido, which is a heavy Spanish- cavalry station, and a town on the railroad called Aguacate. Aranguren was absent at the time, but Lieutenant Colonel Lima, who was tem- Porarily in command, wrote a sharp letter which Mr. Tasca brought back to Havana. At that time the main anxiety mwas to learn whether Ruiz was dead. “Colonel Lima said he had been court-martialed and executed. Afterward Aranguren himself wrote a brief statement, saying Ruiz had come. to the camp in the uniform of a Spanish military officer; had made propo- sitions which were in violation of the Cuban constitution; had been court-mar- tialed and executed. Though nothing was said about the manner of Ruiz’s death, it is believed that he was macheted. I am able to add to the incomplete ac- Gov. Lowndes Wants No Suspicion of Undue Influence. Special Disyatch ‘to The Eventhg Star. STATE HOUSE, ANNAPOLIS, Md., Jan- uary 20.—The proceédings of the assembly attracted few visitors to Annapolis today and the excitement of yesterday was con- spicuous by its absence, A committee, composed of Senatora Scott of Washington, Stockbridge of Baltimore city and Delegates Gould of Montgomery end Schirm and Linderking of Baltimore city, was appointed to motify Judge Mc- Comas of his election, ~ A report that Gov. Lownliés hiid declared that he would on no condition appoint any member to office who had “ety sity occasion ote for Mecemansctata ew sae nation, especially among ti legates. The governor, when es +5 explana- tion, said that he had step as an.effective. election through the distributtén of pat- "President Randall, on‘éaifipg’ the senate 'resicen' on 3 to order, expressed. hi: t that certain CS Se SES flect upon motives wi them to vote for Senator Go: ; He said that if in the heat of the mome! the colored teachers terms fer the colored and c and increased school upils. Pithe house passed a pate Goal o i ; AT THE WHITE HOUSE Preparing for the State Dinner to the Diplomats, 1 Callers Admitted—The President's Trip to New York Tomorrow. The President today sent the following nominations to the Senate: Richard C. Parsons, jr., of Ohio, to be second secre- tary of the embessy of the United States at Rome, Italy. Abram M Tillman of Tennessee, to be attorney for the United States for the mid- dle district of Tennessee. Lieut. Junior Grade J. G. Doyle, to be a lieutenant; Rey Wm. T. Helms of New Jersey, to be a chaplain in the navy. Only Oficial Callers Admitted. All except official callers have been ex- cluded from the White House today to al- low for the decoration of the various apart- ments for the diplomatic dinner tonight, but the official callers have been as numer- ous as usual. Senator Chandler was an early caller, and left with a large bimetallic smile on his face. When asked about the speech of Secretary Gage in Philadelphia last night, the senator said it looked like a change of heart, and that Mr. Gage “is a bimetallist now.” At the Treasury Department it is said that Secretary Gage has always been an international bimetallist. Senator Wilson of Washington was at the White House with George H. Jones of the same state. Mr. Jones is a personal friend of the President, and through the latter's influence has been appointed assist- ant attorney of the Department of Justice, to fill the vacancy made by the death of John N. Scott, a brother-in-law of ex-Pres- ident Harrison. There were a number of applicants for the position, but the Pres!- dent desired the appointment of Mr. Jones, and it was made by Mr. McKenna, the re- tiring Attorney General. Mr. McKenna was at the White House a few minutes this morning to have a final talk with the Pres- ident before going upon the Supreme Court bench. For Toledo Collectorship. » Representative Southard of Ohio called with Henry C. Vortriede of Toledo. Mr. Vortriede is an applicant for collector of internal revenue of the Toledo district, but fs one among many who want the same position. Ex-Representative De Witt, a Foraker man for years, is also an appli- cant, and has had several interviews with the President. J. C. Bonner, Jokn P.Weed, George P. Waldorf and seventeen others, it is said, want the place. This will give seme idea of the work ahead of Senators Hanna and Foraker. They must come to an understanding about who shall fill the pesition, but have not done so, because Senator Hanna has been too hard worked to go into the case. It has been reported that Senator Hanna has indorsed Mr. Wal- dorf, and that Senato- Foraker is fighting him, but this is said to be untrue. Mr. Vortriede’s friends claim that he is likely to get the indorsement of the junior sen- ator. As exclusively stated in The Star re- cently, the President has decided that he will appoint a white man postmaster at Augusta, Ga., instead of Judson Lyons, colored, national committeeman of that state. The arrangement is understood to be satisfactory to Mr. Lyons, who is to be given a good position in the government service so soon as an opening is found for him. The President will soon take up the Texas squabbles and settle them. Dr. Grant, the national committeeman of that state, and State Chairman Green are here. They are fighting each other. Senator Hanna and others are taking a hand in the Texas fight, and the outcome is likely to be a surprise. Mr. Grant will be given a position himself, it is said,” although he has not been a candidate. He will be picked to settle a dispute over a collector- ship. Signed by the President. The President today signed four bills passed by Congress, several of them rclat- ing to the District of Columbia. They were as follows: An act to accept the invitation of Norway to take part in the internation- al fisheries expesition at Bergen, from May to September; for the regulation of cemeteries and the disposal of dead bodies in the District of Columbia; authorizing the Commissioners of the District of Co- lumbia to aocept the bequest of the late Feter Von Essen; to regulate the disposal of certain refuse and for other purposes in the District of Columbia; for the relief Of William 8. Grant. . Alleged Interviews With the Presi- de! Several alleged interviews with the Pres- ident have recently appeared in outside newspapers on trivial subjects. The Pres- ident feels that legitimate newspapers ought not to publish fake news of this kind. It is well known among the news- Paper men of Washington that the Presi- dent never talks to a newspaper man for publication es an authorized or unauthor- ized interview. Members of the profession are cordially received by the President at times and he taiks to them about vari- ous matters, but it is well understood that he is not to be directly or indirectly quot- ed. This is done for various reasons. The chief reason is that if the President began to permit interviews it would be only a short time when he would be incorrectly reported. His position is such that he could not be making corrections of mis- takes and constantly appearing in inter- views. New Senator-Elect Cals. Senator-elect McComas called at the White House yesterday afternoon at the invitation of the President, who congratu- lated him in person upon the outcome of the long struggle in Annapolis. The rela- tions of the President and Judge McComas ave always been warm. They knew each other in Congress years ago, and became warmly attached. From the beginning of the struggle at Annapolis the President expressed keen interest in the situation, always saying that he believed the repub- licans should caucus and abide by the re- sult. Several important conferences were held at the White House, the President guests at the White House, will leave for New York tomorrow morning to attend the banquet of the National Association of to be given pil Wal- be? BE HAWAII'S PRESIDENT The Distinguished Visitor Now a Guest of the Nation. HE IS ACCOMPANIED BY MRS. DOLE ss Persona! Characteristics of a Man of Purpose. ie eee INCIDENTS OF THE TRIP —_— President Dole of Hawaii, Mrs. Dole, Dr. F. R. Day, their private physician, ani Maj. G. P. laukea, private secretary to the president, arrived in Washington at 2:25 o'clock this afternoon over the Saltimore and Ohio railrozd from Chicago. They were accompanied thence by Assistant Sec- retary of State Cridler, Maj. Hieston of the army, Lieutenant Commander Phelps of the navy and Mr. Hatch, Hawaiian minister to the United Slates. The party cecupied the handsome prt 2 car of General Superintendent Graham, formerly well known as the “Chicago,” and now as No. 709. The early portion of the trip was made in a beating storm, the train leaving the windy city in one of those terrific breezes that accounts as much for its expressive nickname as the vociferous enthusiasm which characterizes its citi- zens whenever anytning Chicagoesque is mentioned. A dense swirl of snow accom- panied the wind and blotted out the scenery around the city, but it soon ceased and the weather improved as the travelers were shot eastward, until the sun burst out in greeting shortly after leaving Cumberland. At the laiter city, which was reached two and a half hours late, due to the storms in the west, the party was met by represent- atives of The Evening Star and other news- papers, and Mr. S. B. Hege, division pas- senger agent; J. H. Maddy, press agent, ang F. A. Husted, superintendent of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. The greet- ings were very pleasant and gave the new- ecmers @ vury good idea of Hawaiian cour- tesy and sociability. An incident which oc- curred at t depot further accentuat:d this first favcrable impression. A little group of people was gathered on the platform, including travelers, railroad men and citizens, and a wish was expressed to see President Dole. The latter hastily put on his hat and overcoat, the air being wet and raw, and descended to the plat- form, where he shook hands with each per- son and said a pleasant word or two. reeted expressed hopes ‘ation of ann arned from the a stop had been made thi had been shown the I president, and as amiably returned by him, end another inquiry developed that the entire journey across the country was similarly marked. A Study of President Dole. The Star reporter conveyed several per- sonal messages to President Dole from friends in Washington, and during this interchange was afforded a good opportun- ity to study the man who now occupies such an important position in the eyes of the world. It was refreshing to note that Mr. Dole was not the sort of a person the anti-annexationists would have one believe. There is nothing of the buccaneer about him. If his fellow countrymen who hold his views on annexation are “pirates” like him in his other attributes, it may be safe- ly set down as a certainty that it is the best and most representative element in Hawaii that wants to see the stars and stripes replace the emblem that now floats above them. President Dole could more easily pas® for a preacher than he could for a pirate! The first impression of him is that he is Those he early patriarchal. His vast dark eyes have something paternal in their depth: The silvery-gray beard that hangs over his breast, growing thin and scanty as its threads grew longer, heightens this con- viction, but the jaws it covers are strong and well set ana extend from a chin that denotes determination. The mouth is se’ sitive; the nose more so, and as the face is further studied one feels that it is the visage of a thoughtful, tolerant man, con- servative in his approach to subjects, cau- tious in his dissection of the latter whe they are reacned, judicious in his final ex- amination, yet radical to a point of cer- tainty when the conclusions thus care- fully formed are finally determined, and it was easy to perceive that President Dole is very much of a man. A few moments’ general conversation with him sufficiently proved this. Very Much of a He takes a healthy interest that interest men. A bicycle stance, going at a rapid rate, would doubt- l2ss cause him to pause and approve; the sight of a good double-barreled shotgun would as unquestionably make him feel a desire to throw it up to his shoulder and cover some bird-size object; he would know in a second a scratch from a straight shot in billiards. Men who hold such things in judicious este2m are pretty apt to be level- headed on matters in general. The Parpose of His Visit. President Dole conversed pleasantly with The Star reporter. “I was in Washington last in 1890,” ho remarked, “and in 1891 visited the states again, but remained on the Pacific coast. My present visit is for the purpose of sec- ing the members of the legation and meet- ing the members of the administration. On the subject of annexation I have nothing to say. I have been visited by many news- paper men, who have questioned me: on that subject, but have declined to dis- cuss it. “I have been greatly pleased at the re- ception given me ever since we reached the country,” he continued. “I have found that very'warm sentiment exists for the Hawaiian Islands, and, of course, this has been very gratifying. “When Mr. Cleghorn was in Washing- ton,” said the reporter, “he told me that if the question of annexaticn was left to the whole people of Hawaii there would not be 5 per cent of them found in favor of it! How is that?” President Dole smiled amusedly. —_ was Mr. Cleghorn’s opinion—his wish,” he remarked, amiably. “*! horn had not been in the island f in the things rider, for in- Rp ; ij i i j | | | | i é 8 if iv i Hi § | | i