Evening Star Newspaper, February 11, 1898, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR | = EVENING 8° PUBLISHES DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 31C1 Ferrsylveria Avenus, Cer. 11th 8t., by The Brening Star Ne * Company New York Ofloe, 49 Potter Buildias, ‘The Evening Star is served to subscribers in the ity by eurriers, on their own account, at 10 cents per week, or 44 cents month. Copies at the eccater 2 certs each. By mafl—anywhere in the United States (r Canade—postage prepaid—J0 cents 7 month. P'fetarday Quintuple Sheet Star, $1 per year, with foreign postage added, $3.00. (Entered at the Po.t Office at Washington, D. C.. as second-class ma’l matter.) 7 All mail subscriptions must be paid In advance. Rates of advertising made known on application. Che Evening Star. No. 14,025, WASHINGTON, D. ©. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1898-FOURTEEN PAGES. TWO CENTS. The regular permanent family circulation of The Evening Star in Washington is more than double that of any other paper, whether published in the morn- ing or in the afternoon. As a medium for unobjec- tionable advertisements it there- fore stands unequaled and un- approachable. BELT LINE CLAIMS An Agreement Reached in Regard to the Employes’ Pay. CERTIFIED CHECK AND THE CONDITIONS Removing an Obstacle in the Way of the Eckington Bill. COURT AND CONGRE ———— nd s s An agreement was signed today by Mr. P. J. Ryan, the attorney representing the employes of the Belt ratlroad, who have claims against that road for wages due and for the deposits which have not been returned to them, and representatives of the bondholders of the road by which, it is believed, that a just provision has been made for the claims of the men, and this objection made against granting further legislation for that road and the Eckington has been removed. It will be recailed that some days ago the subcommittee of the House District committee refused to consider the bill ask- ing for the censolidation of the Eckington Street Railroad with the allied lines in this city until some provision had been made for the claims of the employes of the Belt road. A number of difficulties stood in the way of the adjustment of this question as pointed out in The Star a few days ago, but after repeated conferences between Mr. Ryan, who has represented the men in the court proceedings, and who also brought their case to the attention of mem- bers of Congress and representatives of the bondholders, @ conclusion was reached which, as stated above, is believed will be satisfactory to all parties concerned. The Agreement. The terms of this agreement are as fol- lows: A certified check for $5,000, which represents the amount due the men for weges and for the deposits which they made when they entered the employ of the com- pany, has been placed in the hands of Mr. R. Ross Perry, who was selected by both parties, and who, under certain condi- ticns, is authorized to cash the check and pay the money to the men. In the first place, it is agreed that the court will be asked to issue receivers’ cer- tificates for this amount, which can be im- mediately cashed and the money paid over to the men. The receiver of the road as well as the counsel of the bondholders are to unite in making this request. if for any reason the court denies this request and refuses to issue the certificate, then it is agreed that when a decree is granted for the sale of the road the court will be asked to issue an order to author- yment of these claims from the of the road. In other words, the court will be asked to prefer these claims over those of any others, even the bonds, are now held against the road. again, the court declines to grant such an order, then under the conditions of the agreement the custodian of the certified cheek is instructed to cash the check and pay the money over to the men. On the her hand, it is stipulated that if the legis- lation which 1s now pending, asking for the consolidation of these railroads, is no enacted by Congress, then the custodian o: the check {s to return {t to the representa- tive of the bondholders. It is stated that under this agreement the men still retain ail their rights to have the case adjudicated by the Court of Appeals, where it is now pending. It is further claimed that instead of giving up any rights by this agreement, the men gain new rigats. As will perhaps be recalled, the pending bill provides for the consolidation of the Belt, the Eckington, the Washington-Ma- nd and that section of the Columbia Maryland extending from the District line to Lakeland, Md., and that the com- pany thus formed will be known as the City and Urban Railroad Company. is the purpose of those who ar ol of th properties, as ha previously stated, to at once equip the road lying outside of the bounds of the District, that it can be operated at an early date, now in ake improvements on the portions of ‘ ide of the limits of the ty and to equip the present Eckington road within the city limits with the under- ground electric sysiem. Will Not Inglude the Belt. It is expected wien the bill is reported from the committee that the reference in it to the Belt will be stricken out, and that it will contain a provision which will per- mit the purchasers of that r in the event the court directs its sale, an action of this character being now pending in the Court of Appeals. of the District, to own and operate the road as a corpora- tion instead of as individuals. It ts claimed that legislation of this sort 1s necessary im order to make it possible for any pur- chaser except a corporation to become the owner of the road and to operate it as a corporation. The Capital Traction under its charter has the right to purchase any intersecting read and to issue stock in payment, but it is stated that it !s the only railroad cor- Foraticn in this city which has such a right. It is not the intention of the Capital Traction Company, so it is claimed, to buy this road, and it is believed the pur- chasers will be individuals, possibly the bondholders, and in such an event it is Gesirable that they be invested with the power to act as a corporation, and, as stat- €d above, unless such power Is specifically granted they would be obliged to own and run tkis property as individuals and not as a corporation. Proposed Improvemen It is stated by Mr. O. T. Crosby, who represents the owners of the Eckington and allied street railroad properties in this city, that it is the purpose as soon as Con- gress authorizes the consolidation of these Properties to at once enter upon the actual ork of equipping the road, over which cars will be run from the Treasury De- partment, at 15th and G streets, east to Eckington, thence to Brookland, out along Fehode Island avenue extended to the Dis- trict line, and thence to Lakeland, Md. eg THE CASE OF THE BUCCANEER. General Lee Directed to Look Into Senator Alien (Ned.) introduced a reso- Tution tcday directing the committee on fereign relations to inquire whether the yacht Buccareer, owned by Wm. R. Hearst, has been seized and is being held by the Spanish gevernment The resolution was agreed to. The State Department has been advised through the ov.ners of the yacht Buccaneer of the difficulty experienced by the boat's foster at Havana yesterday, and has asked General Lee to look into the case and re- port. ——_+- 2 ___ THE NICARAGUAN INSURRECTION. Dispatches Received Saying It Jins Been Suppressed. Senor Luis Corea, charge d'affaires of the Greater Aefizrican Republics, is in receipt of telegrams today from the diet and from President Zelaya of Nicaragua, stating that “the imgurrection has’ been sup- pressed.” . REVOLUTION IN GUATEMALA AT THE WHITE HOUSE TEMPORARY ORDER ISSUED ASK OUR PROTECTION A LINCOLN STATUE CHARG E D'AFFAIRES Fierce Fighting Follows ‘Ie Assassination of President Barrios, Gen. Marroquin Killed in an Attempt to Make Morales President— Revolutionists Retreat. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., February 11.—A special from San Jose de Guatemala says civil strife and bloodshed have followed the killing of Barrios. Before the body of the late rujer had found sepulchre the factions were fiying at each other's throats, and as a result Gen. Marroquin, the chief supporter of Prospero Morales, one of the aspirants to the presidency, is dead and his forces are seeking safety in flight. It was last night that Gen. Marroquin attempted to seize the reins of government in behalf of Morales. He made an attack in force on the palace barracks. The assault was vigorously resisted and in the fighting Gen. Marroquin and a few others were killed. Seeing that their efforts would not prove successful, the attacking forces, consisting of 2,000 men, headed by Gen. Majere and Col. Arrevalo, fled from the city. Today Gen. Toledo, who has been ap- pointed minister of war by Manuel Estrada Gabrera, the president pro tem. of the re- public, ordered the artillery in pursuit of the fleeing revolutionists. The populace and soldiers are now de- manding that Gen. Mendizabel be pro- claimed president. The situation is becom- ing more complicated, and a crisis 1s near. picioatiste te TWO NEW PROFESSORS SELECTED. Changes in the Theological Seminary at Alexandria, Va. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. RICHMOND, Va. February 11.—Rev. William Meade Clarke, rector of St. James’ Episcopal Church here, was yesterday evening elected professor of church his- tory, ethics and apologetics in the Episco- pal Theological Seminary at Alexandria, to succeed Riv. Dr. Cari E. Grammar, who resigned to become rector of Christ Church, Norfolk. The board of trustees, which was presid- ed over by Bishop F. M. Whittle and met in .Richmond at St. James’ Church, also elected Rev. Dr. Micou, now professor in the Eptscopal Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, to fill the chair of systematic divinity at Alexandria. CRAIG DISAPPEARS. JOHN F. Missing Philadelphia Grain Merchznt Leaves Many Liabilities. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., February 11.— John F. Craig, a grain merchant of West Philadelphia, has disappeared, and it is learned that ke has left behind him unse- cured Habilities estimated at from $10,000 to $15,000. He also leaves a wife and se children in straightened circumstanc: left home on Jenuary 19, and his wife says she has heard nothing of him since that date. The stock in his store was soid a few a zo to satisfy the claims of creditors, Mr. Craig was treasurer of the St. James Building and Loan Association and was al- so prominently connected with a number of Catholic benevolent and church societies. A small deficit in his accounts with the loan associaticn will be made good by his bondsmen. —>—_— DAMAGES FOR LENZ’S DEATH. L. A. W. Will Prose te Claim Against Tarkish Governmert. ST. LOUIS, Mo., February 11.—Thomas J. Keenan, jr., of Pittsburg presented a resolution to the L. A. W. calling upon the national government to make a demand on the Turkish government for the prompt payment of $40,000 damages for the mur- der of Frank E. Lenz of Pittsburg, member of the L. A. W., who lost his life in Tur- key while on a tour of the world. The resolution, which spoke in highly ecmplimentary terms of the dead bicyclist, was adopted by a standing vote, and Mr. Keenan was authorized to push the claim. SUPER!INTENDENT K 2D. Insane Woman Inmate Uses an Ax With Fatal Bfiect. STAMFORD, Conn., Febrvary 11.—James Parker, superintendent of the Stamford almshouse and town farm, located in North Stamford, about eight miles from this city, was murdered today by Mary Drought, an insane inmate, with an ax. Owing to the iraccessibility of the place, further details are not obtainable at present. — HEARING ON THE PRATT BEQUEST. Maryland Legislature Also Considers a Bill in Rockville’s Favor. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. STATE HOUSE, ANNAPOLIS, Md., Feb- ruary ii.—The hearing on the bill to enable the trustees of the Sheppard Asylum to qualify for the acceptance of the late Enoch Pratt's bequest by changing its title to the Sheppard and Enoch Pratt Hospital was resumed before the judiciary commit- tee of the house this morning. General Jos. B. Seth opened in opposition to the till and was followed by ex-Attorney Gen- eral John P. Poe, the latter representing the Pratt heirs. After the session an ad- ditional hearing was granted when ex- Governor William Pinckney White spoke in bghalf of the trustees. Another hearing will be given on Wed- nesday, and on Thursday of next week the bill will be reported. Delegate Gould of Montgomery intro- auced local bills authorizing the mayor and ccuncil of Rockville to issue bonds not ex- ceeding $10,500 to defray certain certiti- cates of indebtedness and the expense of erecting a plant to supply the town with Nght; authorizing the construction or ac- quiring of an electric plant for street light- ing in Rockville and providing citizens with e'ectric light, and to supply the county court house with water and electric lights, and the jail with water. Delegate Gould's bill to authorize the ex- tension by the United States and the Dis- trict of Columbia of the latier's system of water works and sewerage into or through the town of Takoma Park was favorably reported from th? house committee on federal relations. — WILL BE STARTED MONDAY. The Time Clocks to Be Operated in the Treasury Department. ‘The time clocks have not yet been put in operation in the office of the second auditor of the treasury in the Winder build- ing, as was contemplated. The delay is due to some work necessary before the clecks could be put to work. Arrange- ments are now being made to start them off next Monday morning. Assistant Sec- retary Vanderlip has asked Auditor Brown, whose clerks are in the Winder building, to observe the operations of the clocks and to make a report to the treasury. It has been decided to put (ne of the clocks in the office of the supervising archi- tect of the treasury building next demonstrate whether it will prov. cess. It is stated at the treasury that these ciocks have been at work in the building of the subtreasurer at New York for 4 good while, and that he recommends them as the best things which could be used. A Delegation of Sioux Call on the “Great Father.” THEY SHOWED GREAT SATISFACTION General Grosvenor on the De Lome Matter. NEW DIRECTOR OF THE MINT a ees The President today sent the following nominations to the Senate: Treasury—Cicero M. Barnett of Kentucky, surveyor customs, port of Louisville, Ky.; Joseph W. Burke of Alabama, collector customs, district of Mobile, Ala. Justice—John H. Burford of Oklahoma, to be chief justice, aud Bayard 'T. Mainer of Oklahoma, to be associate justice su- preme court, territory of Oklahoma. State—Edwin 8. Cunningham of Tennes- see, to be consul at Aden, Arabia. Postmasters: Tennessee—Wm. L. Trent, Knoxville; R. A. Patton, South Pittsburg. Keatucky—Robt. R. Perry, Winchester. lowa—G. 8, Turril!, Jefferson, Ilinois—Geo. R. Palmer, Onarga. Misssouri—Da sid. H. Gilchrist, Gallatin; James L. Greenlee, Ka- hoka. Nebraska—F. W. Wake, Genoa. Ohio—Samuel Andrews, Wadsworth. Presid2nt McKinley had an unusual dele- gation to visit him this morning. It was a body of S{oux Indians, haif of them dressed in the fantastic clothing and wear- ing the moccasins of their native homes. The delegation represents two different trib2s of the Sioux--the Lower Brules and the Rosebuds. Secretary Bliss introduced the red men to the Great Father, as they speak of the President, and the greating he gave each man was responded to with a great grunt of satisfaction by the dark- skinned recipient. The Indians simply wanted to shake th> hand of the #resident and had no complaint to make. The Rose- bud Indians consisted of Chief Two%strike, Swift Bear, Hollow-horn Bear, Black Wolf, Good Voice, Sky Bull, Reubin Quick Bear and He Dog. With them were C. E. Me- Chesn2y, agent, and Chavies Tackett, inter- preter. The Lower Brules were Chief Big Mare, Louis Dewitt, Swift Hawk, Biack Elk and John Desmet. Their agent, B. C. ASh, and interpreter, Alex. Rencontre, were with them. The representatives of the two tribes have been here some time. Some of the Brules want to le on the Rosebud reservation and the assent of the eive this ap- i : un home, and cach tribe by a two- The Indians enjoy these visits to Washington. They are placed in board- irg houses on 2d and 3d streets, near the Their board is paid by the gov- t out of funds belonging to the . The full-blooded Indians are great meat eaters, although they are beginning thirds vote. to acquire a taste for v ples. The In- dians like beef, well cooked. They won't eat beef which shows signs of being rare. Grosvenor’s View of De Lome. Gen. Grosvenor has returned from Ohio, and called at the White House for a chat with the President. Gen. Grosvenor re- gsrets the indiscretion of Minister de Lome, because it will, he says, rid this country of a man in whom Spain had confidence. His idea is that a man will be sent here in De Lome’s pl ho will not possess the same ability or ve the same st with Spain. The Spaniards, he s: are suspicious people, who will be perpetually ing the ation by distrust of 2! hing ‘ybody, including their own representa It is of doubt, he thinks, whether the siiuation hereafter will be as conducive to pe as entinuance uf De Lon before the di minister. New Director of the Mint. George E. Roberts, the new director of the mint, was introduced to the President teday, this being their first meeting. Mr. was accompanied by Solicitor pil of the treasury, who is from the ame state. Mr. Roberts will relieve Mr. Preston Monday next, when he will be sworn in, ident tcday approved an act ed by Congress for the pu! chase or construction of a suitable ve for service on the Yukon river, in Alaska. After Gen. Booth’s Autograph. Autograph collectors lose no opportunity to get the signature of General Booth. He vsvally writes his name “William Booth, general cf the Salvation Army.” When he was at the White House yester- day several of the employes there secured his signature in books which they have possessed for years, and which are valu- able. While putting his name in one of these General Booth good naturedly looked at the owner and said: “There, now, I'm sure that is worth half a dollar.” Then he turned to Jerry Smith, the old colored servant of the White House, and said: “You can cellect the money. General Booth tells a joke well and ap- preciates one more than the average Eng- lishman. He told President McKinley sev- eral jokes, and the President reciprocated. The President has always taken a deep interest in the work of the Salvation Army and has commended it on many occasions. Reception Arrangements. Secretary Porter announces that the same arrangements which have governed the previous receptions at the White House will govern that tonight. The entrance and exit of vehicles will be by the same gates as heretofore, going in one gate and out amother. The arrangements are com- plete. The east room is beautiful with flowers, flags and bunting. The attendance tonight will probably be larger than at any of the receptions heretofore, because of the large number of army and navy of- ficers invited. —$__—_-e_______ PENSION CAME TOO LATE. Granted Seven Years After Applica- tion Was Filed. A pension has just been granted Louls W. A. Sinsabaugh of the District of Colum- bia. It is a small pension, only $6 a month, but it comes too late. Mr. Sinsabaugh died March 6, 1892, and here, nearly six years after his death and seven years after the filing of his application, his pension is al- lowed. While the pension office is slow, it is sure, and makes reparation for its tardi- ness by allowing a pension from the date of the filing of the application. After the death of the applicant in this case, the widow completed the case, and will now be entitled to quite a large sum. From-Janu- ary 2, 1891, the date of the filing of the application, to March 6, 1892, she will re- ceive §6 a month, the pension her husband would have drawn during his lifetime, and from March 6, 1892, to the present. time she will receive back pension to the amount of $8 a month. ‘The following Washingtonians have also been granted pensions: Norval W. King, $6; James F. Davis, $6; Margaret A. Daw- son, $8; Mary Beadenkopt, Anacostia and Potomac River R. BR. Com- pany Enjoins Capital Company. District Commissioners Also Made Defendant—Pext of the Bill in Equity Filed Today, ‘The Anacostia and Potomac River Rall- road Company today filed a bill in equity for an injunction, the defendants named being the District Commissioners and the Capital Railway Company. The court is asked to restrain the Capital Railway Com- pany from running its cars on 11th street east, M street south and Sth street east by the “Brown system,” and that the Com- missioners be restrained from granting any further permit to reconstruct the system or make further experiments on the streets mentioned. Further, it is asked that the Capital company be perpetually” enjoined from running cars on the streets in ques- tion by means of the Brown surface sys- tem, and that it be decreed that the com- pany forthwith remove certain contact boxes and plates and other obstructions from the streets. The bill was presented to Judge Cox, in Equity Court No. 1, who signed a tem- porary restraining order, returnable the 15th instant. The Declarations. The complainant, in the bill, declares that the “Brown system” is not a safe or sat- isfactory system for the streets in the city of Washington; that it endangers the complainant's horses, and the lives of those who travel on the streets referred to heretofore; that it 1s incompatible with the underground system now In vogue on the Metropolitan road, and which is “the sys- tem” to which Congress referred in the act of May 28, 18v6; that the Capital company ought not to be permitted to obstruct the road of the Anacostia and Potomac River Company in such a way as to prevent its adoption and operation of the underground tem on its read; that continuing to run the cars, and the granting of furtner per- mits and time for further experiments with the “Brown system’ would not only be without authority, of law, but would be a serious blow to the complainant and would do the latter an irreparable injury; that the defendant company is wholly insolvent, and the complainant can have no relfef for that reason against it in any action for damages even if it was clear that any such legal action couid be maintained. During the recital of its case the Ana- costia and Potomac River Company states that its board of directors have been long contemplating the possibility of introduc- ing some system of rapid transit un its road, hoping that its trate mignt be thereby increased, and its road improved as to better serve the public, and at tha same time become profitable to its owne It is added that the Anaeostia company believes that the way will soon be open to it to install som2 Satisfactory s. em of rapid transit over that portion of its line running between the central part of Wash ington Gity and Anacostia, if it can be lowed the of its tracks-and roadway. Messrs. Edwards and Barnard are the solicitors for the compiainant. a ee ZIMMERMAN CANNOT Pay for Leader of the Marine Band, He Says, is Too Small. Prof. Zimmerman, leader of the Naval Academy Band, has notffied Col. Heywood, commandant of the Marine Cor, he cannot accept the leadership of the Marine Band. The reasons he gives for his dectination that the pay is too small, ACCEP' leader of the band the rank and pa: ond lieutenant in the Marine Corps. ulli sey- band, and he St, when Prof. ered his connection with the indicated that he would accept it provided the pay and Cignity of the othee were raised. The matter has ever since been held in abeyance in the hope of favorable action by Congress. Having concluded that th mall chane s ge of the bill making the lieutenant, of the pas leader a second Prof. Zimmerman has now finally notufied Col. Heywood that he can not take tie Col. Heywood of opinion, how- t Congress will eventually enact ired legislation and has therefor ommended that no action be taken in the matter of the appointment of a leader for the present. Mr. Larsen, who has been acting leader ever since the vacancy occurred, has given general satisfacticn, and it is believed that nothing will be lost by waidng a little while longer for the action of Congr as in the event ghat the leader is Bive pay and rank of a commissioned of- » it will be eesy to get a leader of es- tablished reputation. COMPLICATIONS IN TEXAS. Silver Men Attacking Ex-Senator Mills’ Position on Finances. An interesting struggle is on in Texas, wich strongly illustrates the difference of attitude umed by the democrats now from that occupled when such men as Clev2iand, Mills and Carlisle were recog- nized leaders. The successor to Mr. Mills in the Senate 1s to be elected, and, not being strong on the ‘silver question, Mr. Mills is making his fight on the old tariff- reform-fr3e-raw-material platform, which he and Mr. Cleveland stood for. A gover- nor is to be elected also, as well as the members of the House next fall. The issue invoked by Mr. Mills is axpected to involve every candidate in the state. The silver pecple are fighting Mills on account of his hot standing with them, and he is attacked also on the ground of his free raw material pcsition, In reply to a card defining his position, issued by Senatcr Mills, Representative Bailey makes the following statement: “Senator Mills’ letter announcing his candidacy for re-eleetion to the Senate very distinctly raiscs the free raw material issue, and as I consi@er his position cn that question at variance with all the principles of the demoeratic party, I shal! take an active part fn the canvass and support Goy. Culberson. Of course, Sen: tor Mills will not be permitted to subordi- nate the financial question to the tariff question, but I am perfectly sure that Gov. Culberson will be more than ready to meet him on an issue which, plainly stat- ed, is neither more nor less*than a proposi- tion to take the tax off of everything which the manufacturers buy an@ leave the tax on everythirg which the » manufacturers sell. The opposition of thereal democrats of this country to that:policy is not due, as has been so frequentiy asserted, to ary sympathy with the deetrine of srotection, either incidental or direct, but is due cn- tirely to a belief that theymanufacturers ought to be compelle@ to eontribute their share toward the support of the govern- ment the same as the people who must buy and consume their goods.” Personal Mention. Assistant Secretary Roosevelt will leave tomorrow for New York to attend the twelfth annual Lincoln banquet of the re- pudlican clubs of-New York. He will re- spond to the toast “Our navy.” Mr. Davis, assistant gecretary of the in- terlor, left this afternoon for New York to attend.the banquet glyen by the board of oe oe in the,interest of the ee ery and Crockery: Association of United States, Mr, the toast “Good. Intransigentes in Cuba in a Very Embarrassing Position. FEAR VENGEANCE OF INSURGENTS Spain Cannot Aid Them and Blanco is Indifferent. MORE TALK OF A CRISIS See SS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. HAVANA, February 9, via Port Tampa, Fla., February 10 (delayed in transmissi —In Madrid they deny there is a crisis in Cuba. Here they deny that there fs a crisis in Spain. There is evidently a crisis in sus- pensive somewhere, cise the debates would not be so fervent and so frequent. The absolutely fruitless mission of Gen- eral Blanco in his trip around the island cannot be concealed No leading insurgent chief has surrendered; no insurgents have presented themselves, nor do the Spanish troops ‘anticipate a triumph over the insur- gents in the field in any part of the island which the captain general visited. Alms to Sick Soldiers. The soldiers in the hospitals he inspected received alms from his hands, and that is a great honor to a private, bul it does not change the military situation. The gives out that Blanco achieved importan: results in harmonizing and consolidating the political parties, so that they will ali support the government in the elections and thus uphold autonomy, but the newspapers are forbidden to print too much on this subject, lest the Keen readers should find something betwen the lines which would imply sarcasm and throw troubles on the succe=s of autonomy. The intransigentes in Havana are impa- tient, but they know how thorough the preparations are to prevent-an uprising or even an unfriendy manifestation, so they may bide their time for a while, more es- pecially as events in Madrid seem to be working to their liking. Blanco found dur- ing his trip that the dissatisfaction of transigente Spaniarnis in the interior grows instead of lessening. In Santa Clara province they are dangerously near the point of open revolt. This is the province in which Marcos Gurcia, the autonomist governor, -had ap- parently been able to do something toward persuading the insurgents to quit. This due to his association with many of them in the ten years’ war, but the in- transigentes complain that the Cubans who had been Imprisoned by Weyler and who have since been released by Blanco instead of helping on autonomy have taken to the brush and joined the insurgents. They aiso have a grievance that some of the officers appointed by Garcia are sending supplies to the insprgents. Intransigentes Want Annexation. In one of the towns-in Santa Clara a secret meeting was held and the intran- sigentes informally appointed a committee to see what steps could be taken toward securing the protection of the United St They say: “The mother country cannot protect us; Blanco will not protect es. us, If left to the insurgents our property is ‘There we want the United States to us. st time in months the Havane is showing signs of activity. ship Alfonso XII, which lies in the or unable to turn a serew, has also da force of men at work to repair her boilers and remedy other defects which have rendered her useless as a means of naval warfare. Maine's Presence benef Beneficial. Th ial effects of the Maine’s pres- ence in Havana and of the Montgomery's visit to the other ports continue to be shown. The pelicy of the administration in th friendly visits to emphasize the cordial diplomatic relations between the two countries is already justified by the re- sults. The brigade of Aranguren hes i sued an address to the instrgent® im Ha- vana province. The relates that the insurgents’ cau sing through its ullimate and dec’ . Aranguren’s comrades in arms are especially counseled against receiving back those who have de- serted the cause and who are now seeking to return. They also counscled the milder prudence with valor, and not to imperil their labors by overconfidence. In conclu- sion the brigade calls for vengeanee for the death of its chief, PEPPER. een SENDING MAIL THROUGH TUBES. Second Cireuft in New York to Be Opened Tomorrow. A number of members of Congress espe- cially interested in postal matters and Gen. Shallenberger, the second assistant post- master general, will be present tomorrow at the opening in New York of circuit No. 2 of the pneumatic tube system, buijt for the transmission of the mails. The second circuit runs from the general post office to station H, or the Grand Central railroad station, and is three miles and a half in length. Notice that it was ready for op- eration reached the Post Office Department today, and Gen. Gary being unable to at- tend the ceremony, delegated Mr. Shallen- berger to represent him. Good results are leoked to from the new tube. Greater fa- cility in handling the immerse amount of mail matter passing between the post of- fice and the Grand Central station will be the greatest advantage gained. As a result of the introduction of the service the pos- tal officials believe that resort will be had to the mails for hasty communication by many persons who heretofcre have used the telegraph for that purpose. Quick ser- vice can be obtained by the use of the spe- cial delivery letters, and the additional use of the mails is one of the sources which the officials believe will ultimately increase the revenues of the department and more than pay for the outlay involved in the new scheme. Between 90 and 95 per cent of the mail matter transported between the post office and one of the exchanges where there is already a pneumatic tube service in op- eration goes through the tube, and the opinion is expressed that there should be no reason why that between tHe post office and the Central station should not be as generally used. Sere E: Refused to Make It Special. The commissioner of patents has denied the application of the District Commis- sioners to make a patent application for a reversible broom special. The Comimission- ers d:sired the earliest consideration pessi- ble on the application in order to utilize it in the street sweeping department. y FSS ee To Guard Against Electrolysis. Mr. Babcock has introduced in the House the Commissioners’ bill for the protection of surface pipes, cables, wires and other metallic. constructions in the District of Columbia from danger by electrolysis. Bill to Erect One of the Martyr President at Gettysburg. An Effort to Be Made to Pass It To- morrow on His Birth- day. It is proposed, If there is a session to- morrow, to attempt to call up and pass the {cllowing bill through the Senate, as being en appropriate act on the anniversary of Lincoln's birthday: That the sum of fifty thousand dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, be, and is hereby, appropriated, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise ap- propriated, for a statue of th» late Presi- dent Abraham Lincoln, and for a pedestal and the preparation of a site for an@ the erection of said statue at Gettysburg, Adams county, Pa., under the direction and supervision of the Secrstary of War, who is authorized to contract for such statue and pedestal, after the designs for the same and a suitable site shall have been select2d by a commission consisting of the Secretary of War, the commander of the army, the governor of Pennsyl- vania and the commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic. The Committee's Recommendation. The bill has been library committee strong recommendatio! It is the unanimous sentiment of the com- mittee that Cettysburg is one of the most appropriate of all places for a statue of Abraham Lincoln. The name of the great President must ever be associated with that battlefield. Like the wonderful achievements of the Union army, his elo- quent address at the dedication of the sol- diers’ monument there will live in history as long as the battle is remembered or the republic lasts. In that peerless lowed ground, he reported with the from the following address, on that hal- exhibited to the world the depth of his “increased devotion to the ca and showed how unreservedly he was personally “dedicated to the un- finished work,” which was destined not to be finished until his own life's blood was poured out upon the altar of his country. His burning, patriotic words thrilled the whole country, and, aroused and cheered by his example, the’ people took on new courage and “highly resolved (with him) that these dead shall not have died in vain; that this nation under God shall have a new birth of freedom, and that the govern- ment of the people, by the people, and for the people shall not perish from the earth. pproprinteness of the Statue. What could be more appropriate than the proposed statue of the man who gave utter- ance to these noble sentiments and braveiy led the way, bearing the heat and burden of the day, and dying at last like the com- mon soldier to make this Union perpetual? The heroes buried on that famous field wili be honored anew by the presence of this statue of their commander-in-chief, the n whom they loved and honored, and whose name {s still fondiy cherished and nerated by their children. A statue of am Lincoln erected on that field will serve as a new “marker” for liberty— “in giving freedom to the slave we assure freedom to the free.” It will announce to all future generations that it was there, on the field of Gettysburg, that tne thunders of war and the eloquence of patriotism brought forth on this continent a new na- tion and a new birth of freedom, which, un- der the blessings of God, shall last forever. Your committee therefore most cordially unite in recommending the passage of this bill, because we consider that “it 1s alto- gether fitting and proper that we do this,” and we also feel assured that the~ whole country will sanction it. > LOOKING TO ADJOURNMENT. Talk About Finishing Up Business by May 1. There is some quiet talk at both wing: ol of a plan looking to the adjournment of Congress about the Ist of There is said to be an understanding Speaker Reed and some of the senators rep ing the controlling power of the the appropriation bills as possible and disposed of an ment resolution shall be sprung, so to cut off all other things pending. ‘The one particular thing aimed at, it is sald, is the Hawaiian ennexation treaty or resolu- tions, though other arguments for an early wijournment are advanced to secure sup- port for the pian. It is said to be in con- templation that the annexation question 1 be Kept pending until the appropria- ticn bills are disposed of, and that after that a number of motives for desiring an adjournment will be appealed to. pS eee ane TAKING STORES TO THE MAINE. as soon a pura The Cushing Leaves Key West for Havana. The torpedo boat Cushing sailed from Key West this morning for Havana, carry- ing supplies for the Maine. It is not ex- pected that she will remain at Havana lenger than is necessary to discharge her cargo. Captain Converse, commanding the Montgomery, cabled the Navy Depari- ment from Santiago that after making further official calls, he had sailed for Port Antonio, on the Island of Jamaica, where he will await orders from the department. The Vicksburg has sailed from St. Thomas for St. Kitts. The Wilmington has satied from Greneda for La Guayra. The Nash- ville has sailed from Key West for Gal- veston. The Marietta has sailed from Liberdad for San Jose de Gautamala, to beton hand if there should be any disorder following the assassination of Barrios. The Monterey has arrived at San Diego. Army and Navy Notes. Passed Assistant Surgeon L. H. Stone has been retired. Chief Engineer E. Farmer bas been detached from his present duty at New York end placed on waiting orders. Boatswain J. Sutton has been ordered te the Vermont. Lieut. H. P. Howard, 6th Cavalry, is at the Arlington. Capt. Alex Rodgers, 4th Cavalry, has re- ported at the War Department for duty. He is at the Albany. Lieut. G. W. Logan of the navy is at the Army and Navy Club. Passed Assistant Engineer T. C. Bieg is at 1765 Madison street. Paymaster H. T. Skelding, retired, regis- tered at the Navy Department today. Assistant Engineer Stanford Moses is at the Arlington. ——_—__-9—___ Many Want Rural Free Delivery. The first assistant postmaster general has before him for action nearly fifty urgent applications for all parts of the country for the establishment of rural free delivery service, but the apportionments already made will practically exhaust the appro- priation for the present fiscal year. ——————2____. Pasture Lands for Rent. ‘The Indian office will soon issue adver- its inviting bids for pasture lands on the Osage anf Kaw Indian reservations “ to Jeased, and the period is to acres ant three years from April 1, Se Senor Du Bosc Presents His Notificas tion Today. DE LOWE A PRIVATE CITIZEN Waiting for Further Report From Minister Woodford. eS) URGED ON THE PRESIDENT From all that has passed between the Spanish premier and the Spanish represen- tatives at Washington it is very evident | thai they regard the De Lome incident as closed. From their siandpoint — the ceptance of the minister's resignation cun- stitutes such apology as will be made, and beyond this, so far as present instructions | 89, there will be no further formalities i yond the departure of Senor De Lomo within the next few days. His leave will be quiet, and devoid of any official or pab- lie « acter. Appreciating the delicacy of the situation, he has withdrawn all out- standing invitations of a social character, and a dinner of twenty-four covers which was to have been given at the legation last evening to a number of prominent guests from diplomatic and official life was can- celed. The date of his departure from Washington has not been fixed, but it will be early next week, and be will sail by one of the trans-Atlantic liners leavin, middle of the week. As however, Senor de Lome desires to occ a purely private attitude, and to be from any of the public attention which las been inseparable from his position as min- ister of Spain. Senor De Lome Talks. Senor de Lome received a representative of The Siar at the legation this morning, and for the first time withdrew the condi- tion of secrecy which had been tmposed and strictly observed during the trying s of the incident. All about were evi- of preparation for departure. The entrance saloon was piled high packing boxes, and several men were stewing away goods. Express wag- cng were at the side and rear entrances, Senor de Lome was in the legation oflice, k he has so long occupied. He that outward calm which has marked him during other critical stages of the Spanish-Cuban contest. Near him was a map of his estate near Valencia, Spain, which he had been looking over in antici- on of soon returning to it. This will be the last time 1 will see you as minister of Sprin,” said he, “for 1 am about to turn over to Mr. Du Bose all tha affairs of the legation. He will be the offi- cial representative, and I wiil be a private citizen. In my private capacity I will be glad to see you any time during th? brief time that 1 remain.” The late mintster refer 0 plans. He said he expe » Wash- irgton as soon as possible, taking into con+ sideration the time of departure of the At- lantic Iners. He expressed satisfaction that his going would b> with th which a private citizen could cnjoy. would take, he thought, one or two days to wind up the routine affairs of the olfice, personal and official, in which he had i.cen concerned. In every respect, however, Scnor Du Bose would be the repfesentaiive | of Spain from now forwaré. The mail ad- ace free to his dressed to him, as the late minister, would be turned over unopened to Senor Du Bese for such action as it required. After | leaving here, Mr. De Lome may visit soma Spanish fri for a day or so, but that is not settled. he Cuban tutor who has instructed the De Lome boys has leased, governess leaving th Mr. d> Lom and will will return also be ountry thi are not fix r not to go to M s the government comman¢ the capital, he will probably r place, and then go to his estate near Valencia. He has be=n rous to get back there, and give it the attention It re- quires afier long ab nce. Me said the prospect of getting back to his home is a soure> of much satisfaction to hin described as a fine old sive vineyards. It is the trrned De Loie to the ¢ Further than r=ferring to his plans, de Lome would not talk for public and would not go into the recent inc That is closed, he said, so far as he cerned. Senor Du Bosc, the new representativys of Spain, was also seen at the legation cf- fice. He looks more like an Jnglishmar than a Spaniard, being tall and buftd, with no Spani His moth>r was an ined at Oxf ed to be excvs Spanish affairs. The at the presert lo him to visit some avenue, as there is a the premises. Serer Dr Rose Cx As the rep ivc of Spain, Senor Juan Du Bose calic at noon today at the State Department presented in writing the notification « Spanish government that the resiga2 ef Senor que Dupuy De Lome had been accepted, and that Senor Du Bos? uthorized to represent his gover as charge <'af- faires ad interim. notification was purely for ts of transfer without men to it. Having Bos took eco: to the Sta authoritics. He was not ac or De Lome, who, with nes a prit vate citiz sojourn- ing in th untry. y Sher —— eting, Sem the being absent at the cat Du Bose was shown into the office of Secretary and Assistant Secretary Da notified. The assistant secretary came in- to the Secretary's office, and sending for Second Assistant Secretary Adee, about twenty minutes was spent in the exchange of formalities and in private conversation. When Senor Du Bose emerged he had left behind him. his papers and was charge d'affaires ad interim of the Spanish lega- tion. Having been previously presented to our government as first secretary of the legation, it was not necessary for him to be introduced formally to the officials as a preliminary. What Judge Day Says. Judge Day in conversation with a Star reporter said that our government having accepted the charge and Mr. De Lome having dropped from his official position, what now remains for the Department of Stale is to await the fuller report prom- ised by Minister Woodford. At the cabinet meeting today the Pres- ident briefly gave a stmmary of the cor- respondence that has taken pleee up to this moment respecting the retirement of Mr. De Lome, =— age that It woyld ecessary to aw: is report. e + (ter was not discussed in any phasd after ths explanaticn of its status by the President, Assisisnt Secretary Day also made the same statement when has promised a report there is every indi- cation that the State Department desires an early termina‘ of the matter, to which end Mr. W% is expected to cable what he has to say in ition to bis message of iast evening. It is scarcely