Evening Star Newspaper, February 8, 1898, Page 1

THE EVENING &TAR. =e PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 11C] Perreylvania are Cor. te St, by The Evening Star my} SH. RAUFPMANN, Prost New York Office, 49 Potter Buildinz. wor heh ‘The Evening Star served to subscribers in the ir own account, at 10 cents per month. Copies at the By matl—anywhere in the da—postage prepaid —50 cents Quintuple Sheet Star, $1 per year, with tage added, $3.00 d ut the Post Office at Washington, D. C., 1 mafl subscriptions must be patd in adv: ing made known Che £vening Star. No. 14,022. DEMANDS FAIR PLAY —oo M. Zola Creates a Sensation at His Trial This Morning. EXCITING SCENES IN THE COURT Madame Dreyfus Placed on Wit- ness Stand by the Defense. ——_+ = OBJECTS TO QUESTIONS JUDG PARIS, February §—When the trial of M. Emile Zola and M. Perrieux, manager of the Aurore, growing out of the former's de- nunciation ef the Esterhazy court-martial in a letter to the newspaper mentioned, was resumed in the assizes court of the Seine today scenes similar to those of yes- terday morning were witnessed. M. Henri Rochefort was cheered when he arrived. When the court opened there was a ter- struggle to enter, people fighting their ¥ with blows and kicks toward the court room. The entrance of M. Zola was the signal for an outburst of “Vive Z “A bas Z hustled during which the few cries were drowned by shouts of Zola.” The crowd pushed and nd ladies climbed upon the benches in order to avoid the crushing. Crowds Raise a Tumult. When the judge entered the scene was so tumultuous that he directed the municipal guards to force the c from the doors and to remove some of the people from the overcrowded hall The presidirg judge, M. Deiegorguo, read a letter from Major Count Esterhazy, in which the latter refused to testify. There- Laborie, counsel for M. Zola, in- hat Esterhazy should be brought to court by force. The court admitted the ciaims of the de- fense and decided that General Mercier, the former minister of war, and Major Paty du Clam should be resummoned. The court also decided that the other wit- nesses alleged to be iil shouid be visited by @ doctor, and that if found able to ap- year they should be resummoned. Madame Dreyfus on the Stand. Madame Dreyfus was the first witness to- day. She was dressed in black, and was much distressed. M. Laborie, who examined her, asked what she thought of M. Zola’s good faith, and whether she could say under what cir- cumstances she was informed by Major Paty du Clam, in 1894, of her husband's ar- Test? The judge declined to put the last question. M. Zola here rose and cried: “I desire the Same treatment as the assassin or the thief. They have always the right to de- fend themselves, but I «am deprived of this. 1 am mocked and insuited in the Streets, and the obscene pr: drags me in the mud. You see, gentlemen of the Jery, the position I am in. I wish te have my witnesses heard, but I am prevented.” “But do you not know the law?” the Sedge asked Zola. , and I do not want to was Zola's reply. The scene caused great excitement among the spectators, and M. Laborie intervened and demanded that the questions be put to the witness. The judge answered will enter yeur protest if you desire, but I cannot put questions which are foreign to the indict- ent, in order to arrive at a revision of th Dreyfus case, which has already been de- termined.” Judge Not Concerned. Thereupon M. Laborie exclaimed: “In the Fresence of the obstruction placed in our way—(cries of “No!” “Yes!” and “Quite right"y I have the honor to ask what Means we should emp! $4 “That does not concern me.” answered the ji » Whereat there was laughier in the court room. M. Labe the Proposed to submit a li of questions, leaving the court to indica which of them might be put, and the se: sion was suspended in order te allow the questions to be drawn up. During the interval the n ise in the court deafening. Every one discussed the case at the of his or her voice, with such inter of excitement that the fac of the disputants were distorted. in the meanwhile Mme. Dreyfus retired to the witnesses’ rocm,where she was seized with a violent fit of hysters On the resumption of the session of the court, M. Laborie presented a statement claiming the right to ask Mme. Dreyfus certain questions in the interests of justice. The advocate general, M. Van argued that the court cculd not readjudi- cate facts already legally decided, and turning to M. Zola, he exclaimed: “You say yom do not know the law ind do not want to know it. Well, we do know the law and will have it respected, with the aid ef a jury, in which we have the most complete confidence.” Phis apostrophe, delivered in the most vehement manner, evoked marks of ap- proval M. Laborie responded with great warmth, protesting against the obstru is client was the victim, and finally M. Zola said he would submit to the law und to justice. After hearing Mme. Le Blois, Scheurer- Kestner and Casimir-Perier, the .rial was adjourued until tomorro ——___ RESOLUTION FAIRLY APPLIED. - tion of which Germany is Not Discriminat me Un- justly Aga: it American F it. BERLIN, February 8.—An official news- Paper today denies the identity of the Ger- man Blutlaus with the San Jose scale, on uthority of the president of the Pomolog- ical College, at Geisenheim. Thus far the burdesrath resolution re- garding American fruit has been fairly ap- lied. There has been only a single case of complaint. Eighty-one boxes of Amcri- can fruit stopped at Hamburg are alleged to be infected by the San Jose bug. —— LYNCHERS GIVEN A HEARING. Men Who Burned dian Marderers Charged With Conspiracy. OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla., Februn Yesterday at Shawnee eleven persons wer brought in from the vicinity of Maud and given a preliminary hearing before United States Commissi-ner Galbreath on the ebarge of conspiracy in connection with the lynching of the Indian murderers of Mrs. Leard. All were held under bonds from $00 to $2,500. Tho United States marshal expec to make fifty arrests before he is through. Many cf those implicated in the Indian burning are leaving the country to avoid arrest. —_ China Abandons the Loan. ST. PETERSBURG, February 8.—Accord- ing to trustworthy intelligence, China has finally abandoned the idea of raising a loan in London or elsewhere, a gee ™ To Receive Prince Henry. PEKIN, February 8.—The Tsung-Li-Ya- men has instructed the viceroy of Nan- king to receive Prince Henry of Prussia apon the latter's arrival at Shanghai. BIG STOVE TRUST FORMED It Embraces Leading Factories in the United States, Capit in #10,000,000—Its Object, to Raise Price on All Heating Appliances. CHICAGO, Febrvary 8.—The Tribune says: A stove trust is the latest addition to th> combinaticns of manufacturing in- terests. According to Chicago men, who say they have ccrrect information, the in- fant was born Mcnday at Detroit, Mich., and it already represents $10,000,000 of in- vested capital. The primary aim of the promoters, it Is said, is to raise prices on all kinds of cast stoves, ranges, heaters, ete. It is said the advance will take effect within sixty days, and the first jump will be at least 20 per cent. The ccncerns which are said to have gone in as charter members are the Mich- igan Stove Company, Detroit Stove Com- pany, Peninsular Stove Company, Buck Stove Company, Union stove works, Phil- Eps & Clark Company. Of these, it is said the Michigan Company is the largest In the country, if not in the world. The Detroit and Peninsular are close competitors for second place, and with these remaining in the list represent the largest part of the stove manufacturing business of the country, and for several years have dictated prices and controlled the trade. es LOCAL MATTERS IN CONGRESS. Amendments to Be Proposed to Pend- ing Measar Senator Gorman today gave notice of an endment ne will propose to the District zppropriation bill, as follows: “To enable the register of wills to com- pare, correct and reproduce certain records or will books in his office, including clerical service, purchase of books and 1ecessary equipment, $2,000. A similar amendment was reported from the committee on apprepriations to the last District appropriation bill, but was lost in conference. Other proposed amendments to appropri: tion biils submitted in the Senate today follow: By Mr. MeMilla: ning road from ning, $26,000."" By Mr. Chandier—‘‘For Mrs. M. H. Smith, widow of Joseph P. Smith, late director cf the bureau of American republics, $2,013.93, being the balance of the said Smith’s sal- ary for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1898. By Mr. Gear—‘‘For the improvement of Spruce street from 5th street to Harewood avenue, $5,000." Mr. McMillan today introduced in the Senate bills recommended by the District Commissioners, as follows: For the appointment of authorized sur- veyors in the District of Columbia. For the removal cf overhead electric light- ing wires in the District of Columbia. Mr. Butler today gave notice of an amendment he proposes offering in the Sen- ate to H. R. 6161, for the protection of fish in the District of Columbia. The amend- ment is for the purpose of allowing per- sons to catch fish by means of gill nets or dip nets for personal uses, which they claim will not interfere with breeding or spawning of the fish. A numerously signed petition praying for this action was sub- mitted to the Senate by Mr. Butler. Feasibility of Filtration. Senator McMillan has given notice of an amendment he proposes making to the Dis- trict of Columbia appropriation bill pro- viding for an investigation by the officer in charge of the Washington aqueduct and water supply of the city of Washington upon the feasibility and propriety of filter- ing the water supply of this city. An ap- propriation of $10,000 is carried by the amendment for the necessary costs con- nected with the inquiry and reports. A bill has been introduced in the Senate by Mr. Wellington providing for the com- pensation of the heirs of William Blagden, the said William Blagden having owned a farm in the District of Columbia from which, it 1s asserted, valuable timber was cut by the federal troops during the civil war. Senator Wetmore, from the joint commit- tee on the library, has made a favorable report with amendments on a joint resolu- tion authorizing the erection of a statue of Samuel Hahnemann, founder of the homoeopathic school of medicine, in such place in the city of Washington as may be designated by the officer in charge of the new library, the joint committee on the library and the chairman of the monument committee. The joint resolution is amend- ed to prohibit the erection of this statue in either the Capitol or Library grounds. An appropriation of $4,000 for the building ee a foundation for the statue is provided or. “For improving Ben- h street cast to Ben- — DRAWING TWO PENSIONS, The Charge Brought Against Benj. Dowart, allas Dawart. Benjamin Dowart, alias Benjamin Daw- art, of Company C, 23d United States In- antry, end of Company D, 12th United States Infantry, has, according to the rec- ords of the pension office, been drawing two pensions since 1889. Yesterday he was arrested under a charge of filing false claims, and admitted to the pension office officials his guilt. Dowart was until re- cently domiciled at the Soldiers’ Home in this city, where he was transferred from Hampton. According to the statement of the supervising examiner to a reporter of The Star, Dowart has been drawing two pensions ‘since 1889. His first pension for services in the 23d United States Infantry was granted in 1875, and since that time he has been draving a pension for that service of $10 per month. In 1880 he was granted a pensior. for services in the 12th United States Infantry of $17 per month, and since that time has been regularly drawing both pensions. One was drawn from the San Francisco agency, while the other came from the Philadelphia. Ac- rding to the evidence adduced, Dowart's clice was to araw one pension an] have Pp one notary subscribe to it, and then take the other certificate and have a different notary certify to his signature. In this way he kept up the deception. Some time ago he made the fatal mistake of applying for an increase. In the investigation which followed the duplication was discovered, and the case was heard before United es Commissioner Mills today, and the oner bound over in $1,000 bonds to t the action of the grand jury. St Sosa Secretary Alger Im = Seeretary Alger continues improve slowly. He went out driving again to- day and’ seemed to derive benefit from it. | In few days he will go to Fort Monroe. He will be accompanied by Mrs. Alger, Miss Alger and his physician, Captain | Wood of the army. The proposed use of a | light house tender has been abandoned, and | the trip will be made entirely by rail. to a Pure Food Conference Report. ‘The House today adopted the conference report on the bill relating to the adultera- tion of food in the District. The provision regarding the adulteration of flour was re- tained in the bill. Secretary Long to Have a Hearin: Secretary Long will have a heating beforn a subcommittee of the House naval com- mittee tomorrow in rd to the recon- struction of the dry at the New York navy yard. LINES TO SUBURBS Street Railway Extension Considered by a District Committee. CONSIDERING THE MT. PLEASANT LOOP Proposed Consolidation of Ecking- ton and Belt Companies. EARLY ACTION EXPECTED The proposed street railway extension was the subject of another hearing before the subcommittee on railways of the House District committee today. The proceed- ings were lively at times, when the con- flicting claims of railroads and the con- flicting interests of individuals were being discussed. Prior to the general hearing a new move was made in che matter of the Eckington and Belt Line consolidation bill. As is well known, the Eckington company desires au- thority to consolidate the Belt Line with several suburban roads, but the House District committee has refused to act upon the bill until the overdue wages and de- posits of the employes of the Belt Line are paid. Mr. Crosby, who is engineering the Eck- ington bill, appeared before the subcom- mittee this morning and proposed that, as the controversy between the bondholders and the employes ef the Belt iLne is still unsettled, the Belt railway should be ex- cluded from the bili, and the Eckington bill be permitted to go through. He acknowl- edged the justice of the proposition that the Belt Line employes should be paid be- fore the Belt Line railway should receive legislation, but he claimed that it was not fair to hold up the Eckington road while the Belt Line trouble was being settled. “Are not the Belt stockholders liable to the amount of their stock?" asked Mr. Odell. “Certainly,” replied Mr. Crosby. “Then why don’t the stockholders pay the men and help you out?” asked Mr. Odell. “here {s a complication between the Ma- bility of individual stockholders,” said Mr. Crosby. “Furthermore, the stockholders have no remaining interest in the case." “That may be true,” said Mr. Odell, “but they are liable, nevertheless. I will not vote for that bill until you pay those men, and I don’t think you can get the bill through Congress until that is done. “Suppose you leave out the Belt Line, as suggested,” said Mr. Richardson, ‘and pass the Eckington bill.” “Then the poor men of the Belt Line will certainly lose their money. The Eckington ought not to have that legislation until the men receive their money m “Then,” sail Mr. Crosby, decidedly, “we will prefer to lose what we have put into the Eckington before we submit to that in- justice.” Capital Traction Extensi The subcommittee then proceeded to the hearing upon the proposed extensions of the Capital Traction Company and the Metropolitaa Company in different sections of the city. The committee first took up the Capit. Traction’s proposed extension vest of 17th street and below Pennsy yanla avenue northwest. Mr. John C sells objected to the proposed nang or route by which the line would run do@ to the Corcoran Art Gallery and proceed to 19th street, there turning into F street. He favored a straight line as originally intended, west on F street from ith sireet. He did not want the curve at 1Jth and F streets, which would follow the adoption of the propesed charge in the original route. Mr. A. A. Wilson said that he and other property owners wanted a street railway in that section of the city, and it mattered not to them whether F street or the other route were chosen. Mr. Nathaniel Wilson called attention to the fact that the Columbia railway had a bill pending which had been before Con- gress for five years, asking for the exten- sion of that road over the territory d manded by the Capital Traction Company. The next {tem was the proposed loop of the Capital Traction Company from Ist street northwest, up B street and down New Jersey avenue, connecting with the present terminus at the Baltimore and nig depot. Chairman Babcock of the committee said that this loop would pass his property at the corner of B street and New Jersey avenue, and while he was strenuously opposed to it he would not of- fer objecticn and would not nd in the way of the legislation because he realized that it would be for the benefit of the pub- lic and good railroading. The Mt. Pleasant Loop. The next item was the proposed Capital Traction loop in Mt. Pleasant along Park street and Howard avenue. This propost- tion demonstrated the existence of wide differences of opinion among residents of Mt. Pleasant and led to some sharp talk. Mr. C. C. Cole objected to the line using Park street, which, he said, was too nar- row for an electric railroad and is the only natural driveway to Ruck Creek Park. He said there were other streets which were just as accessible and just as convenient for the public.~ If the railway were laid upon Park street it would be a continual danger and menace to persons driving along that thoroughfare. Mr. J. W. Somerville, president of the Mt. Pleasant Citizens’ Association, favored the loop, and the use of Park street. He said the street is twenty-eight feet wide between curbs, which is wide enough for the purpose. He -held that Park street is not a good driveway, but that other streets in that section could be better used for the purpose of driving. He said that not more than 20 or 30 per cent of the residents on Park street objected to its use by the street railway. “And Tsay that over 50 per cent of the residents object to it,” interposed Mr. A. H. Nixon. zi Major Townsend said that the Mt. Pleas- ant citizens want a street railway, but many of them objected to a line on Pari street, which, he said, was the connecting driveway between the Soldiers’ Home and Rock Creek Park. Grant street would be much better for the route of the railway, and there were other streets available. He claimed that 60 to 66 per cent of the res- idents along Park street were opposed to its use as a street railway. : Mr. Chapin Brown favored the proposed leop. He said the property owners in Mt. Pleasant had been fighting for sever years for just such accommodations as the Capital Traction Company now proposes to furnish. He had been assured by the pres- ident of the company that the loop would be constructed immediately after the pas- sage of the bill. He felt that the Capital Traction Company was entitled to the ex- tension as against any competing road, be- cause the Traction Company had furnished the citizens of Mt. Pleasant with rapid transit, had built up the territory, and this loop was a natural extension-of that line. " Mr. Somerville said the Citizens’ Asso- ciation™had supported the Capital Traction Company as against the Metropolitan, be- cause the fermer promised railroad facil- ities the earliest. Mr. A. H. Nixon said the Citizens’ Asso- ciation did not represent three-fourths, in- deed, scarcely one-half, of the citizens of Mt. Pleasant. He desired to give plain facts, he said, about the manner in which the siguatures were obtained to the peti- tion advocating the Capital Traction’s ex- tersion. He said the petition was scar i ae and covertly, hands persuasiveness to get the names of sign- ers. He said of course it was hard to re- sist the appeals cf ladies, and in this way many signatures were obtained. Since that time, however, zome of the names have been withdrawn end placed upon the docu- ment opposing the Park street extension. Mr. Nixon said that the president of the Citizens’ Association had declared openly that he wanted to play one railroad, against the other, and even undertook to play the herdics against the railroad. “Certainly,” said Mr. Somerville; ‘what we want is to get a railroad.” = Continuing, Mr. Nixon said he would hot be opposed to the road on Howard avenue, end thought that if a single line of track on Park street would be a blessing to property owners in Mt. Pleasant, a double line on Howard avenue would be a double blessing. Eastern Branch Extension. Mr. M. I. Weller asked the committee to compel the Capital Traction Company to extend its line from 8th street southeast to the Perinsylvania avenue bridge. He said there were 12,900 persons in that section, more persons, in fact, than in all Mt. Pleasant, who were without railroad facili- ues, and who were a unit In desiring the extension. They did not care to wait until some road should come to them from the country across a bridge, but wanted the present line extended for their accommoda- tion. President Dunlop of the Capital Traction Company said his company would make the extension if Congress required ft, but he was not asking for it. Metropolitan Line Extension. ‘The Metropolitan Railway Company's pro- posed extension from Florida avenue up 13th street to Lydecker avenue was then Ciscussed, Dr. Hammond opposed the road. using 13th street. He said he owned prop- erty at the corner of 13th and Princeton streets, which would be damaged by the extension. The street was but forty feet wide, not wide enough for two railway tracks. He suggested the use of Sherman avenue, which is paraliel to 13th street, and Which would take the line one square fur- ther from proximity to the 14th Btreet line. He said he;had moved to his present loca- Uon to escape street railways, and he did not want the line in front of his property. Mr. M. A. Ballinger of the Columbia Heights Citizens’ Association said that Captain Beach of the Commissioners’ office had reported that Sherman avenue was im- practicable for a street railway. Mr. Bal- linger said he had the signatures of 90 per vent of the residents on 13th street favor- ing the construction of a line on that street. He said there was $1,000,000 worth of prop- erty in favor of the line as against Dr. Hammond's $200,000 worth opposed to it. Mr. L. M. Saunders in behalf of the resi- dents of Holmead Manor wanted a strect railroad, either on Sherman avenue er 13tn stréet. He suggested if Dr. Hammond found himself discommoded by encroaching improvements he should not stop the im- provements, but should move away if he wanted more solitude. This closed the public hearing, and the subcommittee will meet tomorrow morning to take wction upon the bill. ——__-e+____ MR. PROCTER ON THE STAND. The Commissioner Comments on Mr. Bailey’s Charges, Civil Service Commissioner Procter re- sumed the stand this morning when the Senate committee on civil service and re- trenchment resumed its investigation. Sen- ator Pritchard, chairman, and Senator Lodge were present. . Mr. Procter said the commission had been unable to get at their records to make re- ply to the forty-two cases cited by Mr. Bailey in his testimony and to complete such replies in one day, although the cases themselves covered a period of several years, and evidently, he said, Mr. Bailey had been months in preparing his testi- mony. In some of these cases, Mr. Proc- ter said, the action taken by the commis- nm was upon Mr. Bailey's recommenda- tion. The witness said that undue weight had been given to Mr. Bailey's testimony, as it had been given out that he was chief clerk of the commission and assistant chief ex- aminer. Mr. Procter said that Mr. Bailey was a clerk of class 4, detailed to the chief examiner's office, where he acts as chief clerk to the chief examiner, though his real position in the comission, he said, is that of custodian of the building and supplies. Mr, Procter then took up the forty-two cases cited by Mr. Bailey as showing in- consistencies in the commission's acts and gave reasons for action in each case, citing the rules to sustain the action taken. In regard to Mr. Balley’s charge that he had been denicd an opportunity to refer to the records of the commission, Mr. Procter introduced a letter written by Mr. Serven, chief examirer of the commission, which stated that he simply suggested to Mr. Bailey in a friendly way that if he wanted information from the records it would be betier for him to get them through the regular chariels rather than from conver- sations with clerks, as in the latter case he told him his evidence might be thrown out as hearsay. Mr. Procter's testimony was discontinued in order that W. W. Matthews, late a clerk in the interstate commerce commission, could testify. He had been called at the instance of Senator Gear, it having been reported that the commissioner of internal revenue had coached Mr. Matthews for an examination for the position of gauger. Mr. Matthews explained that the only ex- planation for such a report could be the fact that he got books from the commis- sioner’s office on gauging, but they did not assist him, and he did not pass the exam- ination when he attempted it. Mr. Procter then resumed the stand and was cross-examined by Mr. Bailey on his testimony. ; At the conclusion of Mr. Procter's testi- jony” ex-Represefitative Baker, represent- ing the National Republican Anti-Civil Ser- vice- League, gave some testimony. Mr. Baker claimed that the cost of the internal revenue service is now greater than it was before the civil service rules were applied to it. He said that there arc now 800 more employes in that service than were includ- ed in it before classifieation. He did not give any figures to show the proportion of work for the force to do in these different periods. 5 Upon the conclusion of Mr. Baker's tes- timony the committee adjourned, and Sena- tor Pritchard stated that the hearing of testimony was at an end. As soon as all the testimony is printed the committee will take it up and proceed to cer the whole subject with a view to a re- Port to the Senete. It is not belleved that this will take a great amount of time. To Be Examined for Promotion. The following named officers-of the army have been ordered to examination fer pro- motion: First Lieutenant-William F. Flymn, 8th Cavalry. First Licutenant Robert C. Van Vliet, 10th Infantry. Second Lieutenant William J. Glasgow, 1st Cavalry. Second Lieutenant George C. Saffarrans, 6th Infantry. Second Lieutenant Albert B. Donworth, 14th Infantry. B Second Lieutenant John L. Hines, 24 In- fantry. Second Lieutenant Matthias Crowley, Sth Infantry. First Lieutendnt William W. Forsyth, OMfirat Lieitenant Chasigs %; Stevens, oth er it . 5 Second Lieutenants Lindsley, 4th Cavalry; Frank 8. ; 9th Cav- alry; Matthew A. Batson, 9th Ca’ P. ‘Howard, 6th Cavalry: Lutz 1, infantry pra = Many Nominations Made by the President Today, TALKED OVER BY THE CABINET The Interstate Commerce Com- mission Vacancy. PLACE FOR MR. CALHOUN The President today sent these nomina- tions tothe Senate: Treasury—John H. Deveaux of Georgia, to be collector of customs, district of Sa- vannah, Ga. Justice—Theodore J, Lynde of Montana, to be United States marshal, district of Montana. Interior—Herman G, Nickerson of Wyom- ing, to be agent for the Indians of the Shoshone agency in Wyoming; Norman Lk. Malcolm of California, to be a commission- er in and for the district of Alaska. L. J. Clough of Washingtcn, to be receiver of public moneys at Vancouver, Wash. State—Alonzo C. Yates of Virginia, to be consul of the United States at Patras, Greece. Justice—Robert E. Morrison of Arizona, to be attorney of the United States terri- tery of Arizona. To be United States marshals—Edward Knott of Iowa for the northern district of Iowa; Morgan Treat of Virginia for the eastern district of Virginia. To be registers of land offices—John R. Gordon of Colorado, at Pueblo, Col.; Mat- thew B. Maller, Washington, at Waterville, Wash.; Alfred H. Boles of Oklahoma, at Perry, Okl. Navy—Commodore Francis M. Bunce, to be a rear admiral; Assistant Surgeon T. W. Richards, to be a passed assistant surgeon; Passed Assistant Engineer R. T. Hall, to be a chief ergineer; Assistant Engineer W. H. McGrann, to be a passed assistant engi- neer; Medical Inspector G. F. Winslow, to be a medical director; Surgeon W. S. Dixon, to be a medical inspector; Passed Assist- ant Surgeon O. D. Norton, to be a surgeon. Treasury—John C. Dancy of North Caro- lina, to be collector of customs, district of Wilmington, N. GC. Postmaster:s Massachusetts—Fred_ E. Smith, New Buryport. New Jersey—Ed- ward C. Tuttle, Deckertown. New York— Wm. J. Bright, Skaneateles; Martin Har- rington, Baldwinsville. Pennsylvaniz—Da- vid M. McQuown, Punxsutawney. Arkan- sas—B. J. Rosewater, Eureka Springs. California—John C. Boggs, New Castle. Hl- linois—Frank Yeager, Lanark; Eugene H. Ash, Geneseo. Iowa—Luther Conklin, Kingstry; W. T. Summersides, Manchester; F. A. Lewis, Marcus; Jas. D. Ferner, Ne vada; T. Walpole, Storm Lake. Kentucky— Wm. T. West, Lancaster. Michigan—K. R. Smith, Ionia; Fred A. Hutty, Grand Haven. Missouri—Jas. Taylor, Fayette. Ohio—John W. Cupp, Galion. Oklahoma—J. D. Leon- ard, Edmohd; Corydon Crawford, Perry. South Carolina—R. B. Anderson, George- town. South Dakota—S. G. Dewell, Pierre; T. B. Roberts, Armour, Wisconsin—John C. Williams, South Milwaukee. War—Lieut. Col. Wm. H. Nash, assistant cemmissary| general of subsistence, to h> colonel and assistant commissary general of subsistence. Maj. C. A. Woodruff, com- missary of subsistence, to be ileutenant colonel and assistant commissary general of subsistence. Capt. E. S. Dravo, commts- sary of subsist>rice, to be major and com- missary of subsistence. First Lieut. B. K. West, 6th Cavalry, to be captain and com- missary of subsistence. Following promotions in the quartermas- ter general’s department—Lieut. Col. J. W. Scully, to be colonel; Maj. C. W. Williams, to b3 Heutenant colonel; Capt. C. P. Miller, to be major. Today's Cabinet Meeting. The main matter of the cabinet meeting today was a discussion about sending four companies of troops to Skaguay and Dyea, Alaska, to supplement the troops already in that section. While the cabinet was in session Mr. Meiklejohn, acting secretary of war, and Adjutant General Breck were in an adjoining room, ready to submit any in- formation desired. The assignment of the four companies will be officially ordered to- morrow. The conclusion on this matter was reached on the reco dation of the commanding officer in Alaska; on the gen- eral knowledge of the situation, and on the knowledge that in a few months Skaguay and Dyea will be thronged with riotous and disorderly characters on their way to the mining regions. It is officially stated that there was no discussion of the Spanish reply to the De- cember note of this government. The cabinet was in session longer than usual, but minor department matters en- gaged the attention of the official family. Probable Acceptance of Mr. Calhoun. Senator Cullom visited the White House with a constituent. It has been some time since the senator talked to the President about the vacancy in the interstate com- merce commission, but it is understood to- day that W. J. Calhoun of Ilinois may get the vacancy. Mr. Calhoun is the Presi- dent’s personal friend, and went to Cuba as the representative of the chief executive. Up to this time there has been some doubt whether Mr. Calhoun would leave a splen- id law practice to come here, but it is now said he will take the place if offered him. The Missouri Offices. President McKinley will scon have -to come to a decision in regard to a number of Missouri offices. He 1s now hearing statements from all sides, and from these will make up his mind. This morning tional Committeeman Kerens, reinforced m7 by Webster Davis, assistant secretary of the interior, visited _the White House to introduce Edward F. Rozizr and W. L. Massey to the President. Mr. Rozier has been indorsed by Messrs. Kerens and Davis for district attorney of the eastern district of Missourl, and Mr. Massey has been indors2d by the same men for marshal of the same district. Messrs. Kerens and Davis will have a conference tomorrow with the President, and will do ali they can to have the names of their candidat>s sent in without delay. In the meantime the republican members of the House from St. Louis—Representatives Joy, Pizrce and Bartholdt—are in communication with the President on the subject, and are advocat- ing other candidates. They have never relished th2 absolute control of Missouri patronage by Mr. Kerens, and have joined with him in few things. The collectcrship of internal revenue of the western district of Missouri is still un- settled. Mr. Kerens long ago indorsed F. E. Kellogg, and William Warner came to ‘Washington and saw the President in bo- half of John H. Duncan. Several months ago Mr. Warner went to Europe on a visit, and has not returned to say anything fur- ther in the case. The Tennessee Places. Among a number of Tennessee offices to be filled is that of district attorney of the western district. John E. McCall, who was a member of the last House, is here as a candidate for the position. He was at the White House today with Representativ: Gibson. Mr. McCall made a good record in the House and stands well with his party Im Tennessee. Representative Brownlow also asked the President. to provide a position for Allen Tate, who was a candidate for pension Holds That Autonomy Has Not Been Given . a Fair Trial. Full Text Coming by Mail—Nothing in It to Impair Friendly Rela- tions of the Countrie: It is officially admitted at the White House today that a cable message was received last night from Minister Wood- fcrd. This message was translated for the President by State Department offi- cials. The message was anything but alarmirg. It stated that the full reply of Spain had been sent and would be received here in a few days. Minister Woodford Gistinctly says that there is nothing in Spain’s reply likely to impair the friendly relations of the two countries, Spain, it is understood, says that autonomy hes not been given a fair chance, and that time will have to be taken before it can be fairly adjudged. Minister Woodford cabl2d the President a few days ago that he had received the reply and forwarded it by mail. That mes- sege contained nothing of interest, and was considered so formal and unimportant that the President did not mention it to his ad- visers in Congress. The President is giving the matter no Farticular thought, and so far as he now ces, does net apprehend that Spain’s reply will require any tart acknowl:dgment from this country. The statement is made by a member of the cabinet that Minister Woodford’s mes- Sages to the President were not referred to at the cabinet meeting today, the chief ex- ecutive considering them as absolutely un- important. The President will await the full reply of Spain b2fore laying the matter before the cabinet. Evea then he believes there will be nothing for discussiun. Considering Reciprocity. Senor Dupuy de Lome, the Spanish min- ister, called at the State Department to- day and spent some time in consultation with Mr. Kasson, the special plenipoten- tiary, talking over the proposed reciproc- ity treaties to be arranged between the United States and Spain. It is said that the progress made so far is encouraging to both parties. The broad lines of policy have been laid down through the efforts of Mr. Woodford in Madrid and Messrs. Kas- son and Dupuy de Lome in Washingcon, and the arrangement of the details of the treaties may be expected to begin at the next meeting. The Spanish minister has been informed that Dr. Anguelo will come to Washing‘on to represent the autonomous government of Cuba in fixing the details of the trea- ties. The doctor is now in New York awaiting the return to Havana of Capt. Gen. Blanco, who must sign his commis- sion. He is a leader in the autonomist party, having been a member of the cen- tral committee. The attention of the Spanish minister was directed today io the published state- rents that he had been in correspondence with the Spanish authorities in Cuba re'a- live to the suspension of a pension that was being paid to Jullo Sanguily because cf the return of the latter to Cuba against the terms of the agreement. ‘The minister, in answer to a question as to his knowl- lge of the matter, said the whole story was the veriest nonsense; that he had nothing to do with Sanguily, and, in fact, did not even know the man. —_—_——--—_____ MAY RETAIN THEIR PAPERS. Rules Regarding Postmaste: fled by Mr. Heath. ‘The embargo against newspaper men con- tinuing their vocation while serving the government as postmasters has been tais2d, and hereafter, so long as the public service does not suffer, editors and cor- respondents generally who have been for- tunate enough to secure preitions as post- masters will not be required to still their pens during their term of office. This is briefly the ruling of Mr. Perry Heath, the first assistant postmaster gen- eral, to whom numerous inquiries of have been addressed epon this subject. It was during the Cleveland administra- tion that the order went forth that no edi- tor or Modi- tate newspaper man should, while serv- ing the government as ils postmas con- tinue his editorship or ec ction with a newspaper. This rule provoked a protest t the tim but it wes insisted upon and ‘orced. For some time Mr. Heath S recognized the in, e of this. He 3 the ground that the man w Sives up his yeeation of journalist to enter th peblic service does so with the determination of returning to it after his term of service has expired, and it 1s unjust to deprive a man of his property while ssrving the gov- ment, which is virtually what the re- striction would do. In a recent letter to an inquiring ediior-postmaster, Mr. Heath says it might’be the better part of discretion not to be th> editor, but if the paper is conducted in a clean, straightforward nner, and the Post Office Department receive at the same time a good, attentive servic: acceptable to a majority of the people, there is no reason why the editor- postinaster should not continue bis jour- nalistic career. This ruling will be especially welcome to a number of third and fourth-class post- masters throughout th2 country, who have little weekly papers, which they are loath to suspend during th2ir short terms as” pcstmasters. Se ADMIRAL SICARD RELIEVED. On Account of His Hiness Capt son Will Succeed to Comma Rear Admiral M. Sicard has been relieved from command of the North Atlantic squadron, temporarily, on account of sick- ness, and the command has devolved on Capt. William T. Sampson, commanding the battle ship Iowa, as the senior officer present. Secretary Long received a telegram from Admiral Sicerd at Key West this morning as follows: “Am ill with malarial fever. Medical board has recommended that I should go to Tampa for two weeks to re- cuperate. I request permission to go and leave Capt. Sampson commanding the squadron. Answer by telegraph.” In reply the Secretary sent the following telegram to Admiral Sicard: “The depart- ment regrets to learn of your illness. You are authorized to go to Tampa, as request- ed, leaving Capt. Sampson in command, and te use any vessel of your squadron that you may desire to take you to Tampa.” Capt. Dickins, acting chief of the bureau of navigation, says that the temporary change of con.manders will make no change whatever in the prearranged program of exercises of the squadron in the vicinity of Tortugas. —-. Personal Mention. Captain C. F. Goodrich of the Naval War College is at 1501 18th street. Chicf Engineer Wm. B. Dunning regis- tered at the Navy Department today. Lieutenant Commander W. H. Reeder of the St. Mary’s is in the city on a leave of Mr. Charles B. Swan has gone to New York to visit his sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Dorsey. Dr. J. Macbride Sterrett, TWO CENTS | AT THE WHITE HOUSE|SP4!N's LaTesT REPLY|IN CUBANS? If you want to buy, sell or exchange anything, lease property or rent rooms, want a situation or want help, it will pay you to announce the fact in the advertising columns of The Star. They are closely studied by more than three times as many people as tead any other paper. BEHALF Three Measures Introduced in the - Senate. >——_ MR. MASON FOR INTERVENTION Spain to Be Notified to Stop the War. faces is A RINGING PREAMBLE Mr. Bate (Tenn.) presented the credentials cf Thomas B. Turley to the Senate today to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the late Senator {sham G. Harris of Ten- nessee. Some criticism was made of Gov- crnor Taylor's certificate as being too ver- bese, and, while harmless, of unnecessary length. Mr. Hoar said all that was necessary was to present to the Senate in due form a suc- cinct statement that the senator had been uly elected by the legislature under the laws of the state. Mr. Chandler criticised the presentation of Senator Turley’s commission, as no gove ernor had the right under the Constitution to commission a man as senator. Mr. Bate explained that the commi had been presented because a required the governor to officer elected by the leg Cuban Bel ey in a Mr. Allen (Neb.) said law commit: ure “Ride in presenting a Cuban amendment to the di matic and consular appropriation bill that since the Opening of hostilities in Cuba more than 300,000 pacificos had died of starvation, or of disease directly traceable to insufficient food or lack of proper Sanitary c He said that he had been inform. Was the custom of th to herd hundreds tions, d that it Spanish government of families together in inadequate quarters, starving them until they have been more than decimated by disease. He expressed the hope that the committee on foreign Promptly upon the am Senate could have a upon it. The amendment is as follows: condition of public war exists bet government of Spain and the government proclaimed and for time maintained by force of arms t = people of Cuba, and that the United States of America shall maintain a strict neutrality be: en the contending powers and accord to each all the rights of belligerents in the ports and territory of the United States.” Mr. Allen said that he desired to have the amendment made a part of the diplomaue bill, so that the House of Representatives might have an opportunity to vote upon the proposition and not be stifled by the committee on foreign affairs of that body or by other influences. Mr. Hale said the amendment proposed was subject to a point of order, even though it should be reported by the foreign relations committee, as it was general leg- islation, “Do you krow of any appropriation Dill passed in the last few years,” inquired Mr. Allen, “that has not carried with It general legislation?” Mr. Hale replied that much matter was put into apprcpriation bills by unanimous consent that would be subject to a point of order. “Under the rules of the Senate and under those of the House—which are very strict— general legislation does not belong upon ap- propriation bill: To Recognize Cuban Independence. Mr. Cannon (Utah) then offered the fol- relations would act iment, so that the N opportunity to vote “That a ween the lowing resolution, which he d to lie over until tomorrow, when he would submit some remarks upon it: Whereas, T sople of the republic of Cuba are, and of right ought to be, free and t; and The an fare of Spa subjugate th in violation menace to the fre peoples of the western and that republic ment of lif piness; the ‘Resolved, By the £ dent of the United Sts ul liberty es is u the kingdo! in that im chail fail to recognize the independence of the epublic of Cuba on or before the 4th day of March, 1808, the government of the United State the belligerer will within ninety assert the independence of the republic of Cuba.” will on t cy of the Mr. Mason's Resolution. Mr. Mason (Il) kept the Cuban ball roll- ing by offering another resolution, giving Notice that he would tomorrow, at the clusion of Mr. Cannon's reu the Senate upon the resolution. lution follows: “Resolved, That n- address The ks reso- the President of the United States be, and he is hereby, re- quested to notify Spain and the insurgents of Cuba that the war (so called) must at ‘once cease and be discontinued, and that the United States of America hereby de- clare, and will maintain, peace on the Is- land of Cub The resolution of Mr. Mason was pre- ceded by the following preamble “Whereas the war between Spain and the insurgents of Cuba has conUinued until ail christendom is shocked by its barbar- ities. Pretended autonomy has been offer- ed by Spain and refused by th arms. The Spaniard, as a war 1 burned the homes and drove the women and children (since known as concentra- does) into fortified towns, where some of them have been starved, ot have been murdered, and women ard children have been debauched and treated beyond the power cf language to describe. Daughters of insurgent soldiers have been sold into houses of infamy, and boys of tender years have been shot as spies, under the form of civilized war. American citizens have been driven into the towns and refused an op- portunity to work, and left to starve. as a part of the Spanish war measure, until we were compelled to take, by appropriating funds of the people of the Untied States, large sums of money to feet and clothe our citizens, and to return them to our coun- try, and now has the Spanish war measure of concentration continuc@ so far that the concentradoes are unfed und starving, naked and filthy, insomuch that disease and death is among them and has spread into our own country. “Hundreds of thousands have perished in this way and by this means. The unholy work of extermination goes ‘on, the slaugh- ter of innocents and non-combatants goes on, the flag of truce has been abandoned and extermination or independence of the insurgents must be the final outcome. The people of the United States are sending money, food and clothing to Cuba to aid the dying Cubans which ought to be fur- mished by Spain, for the reason that the ccncentradoes — Ae ae wards = Spain, having put their present ‘starving condition as a Spanish war meas-