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to Gent could hardly be closed befor3 its re- ceipt. : “Gen. Woodford,” he said, in response to other questions, “has not been requested to ask for or to demand of Spain a dis- avowal of the sentiments expressed in the letter written by Dupuy de Lome. Noth- ing will be done by this government re- specting this letter until the report cf Gen. Woodford is received, and it is expected that the report will be cabled. “Nothing has been dore by the govern- ment beyond sending instructions to Min- ister Woodford to represent to the Spanish gcvernment that the immediate recall of the Spanish minister was expected. The department will not send a passport to Du- puy de Lome because the acceptance by the Spanish government of his resignation pre- cludes the sending of a passport unless it ould be asked for. Jntii Gen. Woodford’s full report is re- ceived the government will not decide definitely upon the course to be pursued.’ It can be “aid for the President that he shows little personal concern in the matter is, and is not disposed to pursue any personal spirit, ay with this spirit in the head of the admint tration the end cf the affair may be said to have been reached. Officiants Somewhat Puzzled. There is no disguising the fact that the efficers of the administration are disap- Peinted at the termination of th: De Lome incident, and that they are somewhat per- plexed 4s to the best course to pursue. The records show that the Spanish ministry acce: resignation before betug advised that President McKinley ex- Ss recall. ret is made of t expected that followed t mi the fact that the the latter course aving been accepted wi arent knowledge of the wishes of this government, the action will probably have to be accepted as having been taken t prejudice to this government. The to express offictal regret at the inci- jained. may be due to a lack of the encrmity of -he of knowledge cffense, Judge Day's remark that nothing further jone in the matter pending the re- ceipt of the full report of Minister Wood- ford is accepted by many as an indication that it may show that the Spanish govern- ment has actually disavowed the act of its minister and expressed regret at the “un- fortunate incident.” In the event that the report contains such information, it is difficult to pre’ what the future course of the administra- tien will bz, but it is aot improbable that cerrespondence will be opened with the Spanish government respecting Mr. de regarding the Spanish Lome’s statement : 5 n autonomy and city. There is no doubt that Spain promptly repudiate the insinuation Cut will that she is not acting in good faith in her Cuban policy. Lewis’ Resolution. Representative Lewis of Washington has prepared a joint resolution which he will offer in the House Monday, expressing !t to be tie sense of the House and Senate that the President decline to recognize the resignation of Senor de Lome, the Spanish minister, and, instead, inform him that he i3 persona non grata. AT THE WHITE HOUSE The President to Hold a Reception Monday Afternoon. Many Congressional Callers at the Executive Mansion — Candidates for Positions Presented. President McKinley will hold a public re- ception in the east room of the White House Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Af- ter next week he will resume these recep- tions, shaking hands with the public on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. He will not be able to hold this reception next Wednesday afternoon because the last social function of the season, except the public reception on February 22, will be given that night. The President enjoys coming in contact with the public through the tri-weekly re- ceptions and regrets that he has not been abie to hold them regularly as before the death of his mother. The President had numerous callers to- day, most of them congressmen. Senator ullom cailed with Martin B. Madden and . R. Brainerd of Chicago, who are here on business. Mr. Madden was one of the rost prominent candidates for the United States Senate at the time Senator Mason was elected. Senator Hoar of Massachusetts called on business. The senator said to a Star re- porter that he did not think anyfhing ex- citing would result from the De Lome in- cident. He regarded the affair as about closed. i Senator Shoup of Idaho was at the White House with Charles ©. Whittemore of Salt Lake, a candidate for district attorney of Utah, and who is said to stand a good chance of receiving the nomination. Utah has no representative in Congress in line politically with the administration and candidates for office in that siate seek the indorsement of prominent congressmen from surrounding states. Mr. Whittemore was one of the Utah republicans who re- Mained with his party in the last cam- paign and is strongly backed for the posi- ton he seek: Representative Gibson of Tennessee, one of the most indefatigable of southern re- Congress, presented George Memphis, a candidate for dis- of the western district of Tennesse Senators Burro’ illan and Spooner “ke and = Representa’ Hilborn, Babcock, Qverstree: and Mitchell were callers dur- ing the day. A pocket register kept a tally of the number of guests at lasi night's reception aj the White House, and shows that there bt in attendance, about 2) nore han at any of the other receptions. FRUIT STOPPED AT HAMBURG. = German Officials Scrutinizing Ship- ments From America. A cabiegram received at the State Depart- ment fron: Ambassador White at Berlin Says that the consul at Hamburg reports phat of 2,700 packages of fruit arriving by the stsamship Patria, $1 cases of Call- fornia Pearmain apples were stopped, all others being admitted freely. Of 1,400 pack- ages received by the steamship Pennsylva- nia, and 2,000 by the Lahn, from Bremen, up to the 16th instant, only two small lots of California Pearmains and Sonoma ap- ples have been stopped, although the ex- amination of these 4,000 packages has not yet been finished. No charges have as yet been made for the examination. Only one more steamer, carrying about 000 packages, is due befor» the close of the season. 2 les W. Schuermann, Teacher and Composer, Passes Away. ‘The death of Mr. Charles W. Schuermann gecurred recently at the home of his son, Mr. Carl W. Schuermann, jr.. custodian of the Smithsonian Institution. Mr. Schuer- mann died at a ripe old age. He was re- markable as a musician and composer, and Was employed as a teacher in the families ©f some of the most noted persons connec ed with this country. Mr Schuermann was a favorite pupil of the great German violinist and composer, Spohr. He came to this country and-ma it his home over half a century ago. He adopted the profession of a music teacher, 4nd taught in the families of such dign| taries us Presidenis Buchanan and Lin- coln, Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War, ayd others equaily as prominent in that period. He was highly esteemed as a téacher of the violin, harp, guitar, organ, no, flute and vocal music. His career ‘as interrupted only when he was stricken ith partial paralysis, whlch debarred him m his regular work. Mr. Schuermann was’a native of Celle, Hanover, Germany, coming to this country about the year 1843. During his residence ere he made several visits to his birth- e. As a teacher he covered a large . having taught in the south and west far as California. While. t in itucky he found a warm friend in Henry “May. Mr. Schuermann married Miss Don- ohue in Winchester, Va. She wes a native rv Baltimore. INSULT TO PICQUART Witness in Zola Trial Oalled a Liar by M. Henry. FORMER ADDRESSES THE JURY More Turbulent Scenes in the As- sizes Court Room. COURANT TO BE PROSECUTED ” PARIS, February 12.—There were the usual crowds and demonstrations today at the as- sizes court of the Seine when the sixth day of the trial of MM. Zola and Perreux opened before M. Delegorgue, the presiding judge. The force of republican guards around the court was increased to four companies. It was announced today that Gen. Billot, minister for war, has instituted proceedings against M. Courant, the barrister who, at the close of the proceedings in court yester- day was arrested for shouting “Down with the commanding officers!” Col. Piequart Recalled. Colonel Picquart, who was recalled, said he believed that General Pellieux, out of respect for the chose juge (case upon which judgment has been passed, otherwise the Dreyfus case), had not thought it incum- bent upon him to order the bordereau to be submitted to expert examination for the purposes of the Esterhazy inquiry, and, the witness added, Major Ravary doubtless unwittingly took the same course and founded his judgment on incomplete and inadequate documents. Continuing, Colonel Piequart said: “That is why one of the members of the Esterhazy ccurt-martial said at the end of the trial, and I admire him for his courage in saying it: ‘It seems to me that the real defendant is Col. Picquart, and I ask that he be enabled to offer explanations of his conduct.” ” Replying to the presiding judge, Col. Pic- quart said he had received M. Le Blois fif- teen times in his private office; but the witness denied communicating to him the secret docurrent containing the words “that scoundrel D.” M. Henry Grows Belligerent. M. Henry, who was recalled, said that document was on the table when M. Le Blois visited Col. Picquart. Gen. Gonse and Maj. Lauth corroborated the witness, and M. Leblois denied having been shown the document. M. Laborie pointe® out contra- dictions in M. Henry's evidence and Maj. Ravary’s repert, whereupon M. Henry ad- vanced excitedly upon M. Laborie and shouted: “I will not tolerate your casting suspicion upcn my evidence.” Col. Picquart protested against M. Hen- ry’s language, whereupon the latter shout- ed: “I aver that Col. Picquart has lied in this matter.” (Uproar.) Picquart Addresses the Jury. Col. Picquart was then permitted to ad- dress the jury. He said: “You have heard M. Henry, Maj. Lauth and Maj. Paty du Clam bring abominable charges against me. All the steps I took in this matter have not been forgotten. I believed it was ex- pedient to introduce light and justice into the affair, for which I was overwhelmed with insults. 1 am the victim of good faith, and I have to pay for the propriety of my conduct and for® my attachment to the cause I consider just.” After a heated altercation between the presiding judge and M. Laborie regarding some dates, M. Henry surprised the court by affirming that the document with the words “that scoundrel D—" had no connec- tion with Dreyfus, but belonged to a differ- ent lot of papers and was of no conse- quence. The real Dreyfus papers, witness added, he had never seen. Maitre Demanges, who was counsel for Dreyfus in the court-martial proceedings, said the attitude of M. Scheurer-Kestner and the denunciation of Maj. Esterhazy by Mathieu Dreyfus had caused him deep emo- tion, because he saw in them the possh bility of a revision of the case. He then explained the law reasons which prevented him from applying for the re- hearing, to which the government was op- pesed. He said he was actuated by his feelings and several facts, among them that he had learned on reliable authority that one of the members of the court-mar- tial had said that a secret document had been communicated. Berderenu Was Photographed. After the sensation had subsided, an- swering M. Laborie, he said that the mem- bers of the court-martial and himself had photographs of tne Bordereau, which were taken away at the close of the trial, and wrich probably were eventually destroyed after the usual inierval. There were th> most heated discussions in the lobbies today, the Zolaists claiming that today’s evidence might result in a re- vision of the Dreyfus case, and the anti- Zo:aists, on the contrary, claiming that Maitre Demanges had not furnished any proof in support of M. Zola’s case. In view of the possibility of a demonstra- tion three and a half squadrons of cavairy were stationed in the Rue Drout, the Mairie Celestin and the Chateau d’Eay barracks. > APPEAL FOR FUSION. DEMOCRATS Address Issued by State Central Com- mittce of Oreg: PORTLAND, Oreg., February 12.—The democratic state central committee has is- sued an address to the people of Oregon in which is set forth the advantage of fusion with the populists and free silver republicans at the coming election. The address says: “We welcome the hope that these three organizations may make common cause against a common enemy, and we earnesuy trust that some plan may be discovered upon which all three of them may unite m some manner which 1s alike fair and honorable to each and all of them, so that without any sacrifice of principles the com- mon people may present a united and un- unbroken front in favor of government ‘by the people.’ ” —_>+—__ SALE OF KANSAS PACIFIC. Attorneys for All Parties in Interest | Reach Agreement. ST. LOUIS, Mo., February 12.—There will be no postponement of the sale of the Kan- sas Pacific railway set for February 16, 17 and 18. Ex-Gov. George Hoadly of New York, special counsel for the government in the Union Pacific cases, arrived in St. Louis Friday for the purpose of asking the United States district court to post- pone the sale and allow the government the privilege of redeeming the claims of the first mortgage bondholders on the eastern ard middle divisions. He was also to ask for the appointment of a receiver. ‘The gentlemen appeared before Judge Sanborn in chambers today and announced that they had reacned an agreement. The scle will therefore go on. ‘Attorney General Griggs this afternoon stated that he hed received a telegram from ex-Governor Hoadley at St.Louis say- ig that the reorganization committee of the Union Pacific road has agreed to bid in the Kansas Pacific for the full amount of the principal of the government's debt. The Attorney General notified Governor Hoadley to cease the effort to postpone the sale of the road, and the road could go to sale on the 16th and 17th under the original agreement. The amount which the reorganization committee will have to Pay is $6,208,000. The goverament will lose the amount of interest due it, which ts $6,224,108, but is willing to lose this much that it may close up the Union and Kansas Pacific matter. The amount which is to be paid was in- sisted upon by the President from the be- ginning. THE EVENING STAR, SONA-FIDE. CIRCULATION. A reference to the statement be dow will show that the circulation ®worn to is a baba fide one. It ts easily possible for a news- * paper with an-elastic conscience to swell its legitimate circulation enor- mously, in order to @eceive adver- tiers, by sending out thousands of papers to newsstands, which are re- turnable, and which are in fact re- turned, but nevertheless are in- cluded in what purports to be an honest statement of circulation. Intelligent advertisers, however, judge by rescits, and bogus circula- tions don’t give them. The family circulation of The Star is many thousands in excess of any other Washington paper. Circulation of The “Evening Star.” SATURDAY, February 5, 1998. MONDAY, February 7, 1898. TUESDAY, February 8, 1598.. WEDNESDAY, February 9, 1993, THURSDAY, February 10, 1893. FRIDAY, February 11, isgs. 37,170 ‘Total Dafly average... --21,819 I solemnly swear that the above statement rep- resents only the number of copies of THE EVEN- ING STAR errculated during the «lx secular daya ending Friday, February 11, 1s98—that ia, the num- ber of copies actually sold, aclivered, farnish- ed or matied, for valuable consideration, to bona fide purchasers or subseribers, and that none of the copies so counted are returnable toor remain in the office unsold. J. WHIT. HERRON, Cashier Evening Star Newspaper Co. Subscribed and sworn to before me this twelfth day of February, A. D. isss. JESSE W. RAWLIN Notary Public, D. c. TO DISPOSE OF THE SEWAGE Oost of Relieving the James Oreek Canal of Its Uusanitary Condition, The Senate District Committee Gets the Estimates of Saperin- tendent McComb. Commissioner Black has communicated with Senator McMillan, chairman of the Senate committee on the District of Colum- bia, in regard to estimates of cost of work recessary to be done in order to properly dispose of the sewage now emptying into James Creek canal. The estimate shows that in order to relieve this canal from its very unsanitary condition a good deal of work will have to be dene but indirectly connected with the canal. Capt. Black incloses to Senator McMillan a report made on this subject by D. E. Mc- Comb, superintendent of sewers. Super- intendent McComb submits an estimate of cost of coistruction of so much of the project for sewage disposal as will be re- quired to intercept and to discharge into the Anacostia river the sewage now dis- charged into the James Creek canal. Mr. McComb says: “This canal now receives the sewage from 2,256 acres of land within the city and from 1,344 acres of land outside of Florida ave- nue by means of the Tiber sewer, its tribu- taries and the smailer sewers below the Ti- ber sewer outlet. It will be necessary to complete the Tibez creek and New Jersey avenue high level intercepting sewer, a por- tion of which is now under Contract with J. K. Murphy. This will intercept the sewage in the Tiber sewer above the crossing of Indiana avenue. “The B street and New Jersey avenue trunk sewer, from the intersection of 6th street and Missouri avenue to the site of the proposed pumping station, must be constructed. This sewer is required to in- tercept the sewage from the lower grounds adjacent to Pennsylvania and Gurfield avenues. The 4% street intercepting sewer and the M street intercepting sewer, be- tween 4% street and New Jersey avenue, are required to intercept the sewage from a large sectiun of South Washington. The pumping station at the lower end of New Jersey avenue, with the necessary tide gates, screen chambers and pumping ma- chinery, will be required for the discharge of the sewage into the Anacostia river.” The following estimate of cost to accom- plish this purpose is given: B street and New Jersey avenue trunk sewer, between 6th street and Missouri avenue, and pumping station, $506, Hy street intercepting street sewer, $112,550; M street intercepting sewer, between 4% Streets and New Jersey avenue, $125,746; Tiber creek and New Jersey avenue high level intercepting sewer, section under con- tract, $281,700, section not under contract, $151,811; pumping station, $627,250; total, $1,505,630. Mr. McComb states that the cost of work in connection with the sewage disposal project, either completed or in progress, is $571,000. The estimated cost of the project to complete is $4,029,635. —_—_e+____ PERMIT GRANTED. Capital Rallway Hopes te Perfect Brown Electric System. Mr. A. E. Randle, president of the Capi- tal Railway Company, today obtained from the office of the Engineer Commissioner of the District a permit which will, in his opinion, enable his company to perfect the Brown underground electric system, by which the road is operated. It will be recalled that several days ago the majority of th: District Commissioners ordered the Capital company to discon- tinue the use of the Brown system in thirty days. That order has not been revoked, and yesterday the Equity Court was asked, as told in The Star, to 2njoin the read fram operating the Brown system and the Com- @issioners from revoking the order discon- tinuing tts operation. Meantime, President Randie obtained the permit above m3n- uoned, in order, as he stated to a Star re- porter this afternoon, to perfect the sys- tem before the 2xpiration of the thirty deys mentioned in the order of removal. The permit granted today authorizes the Capital Railway Company to make ex- cavations between its tracks and for such distance outside thereof not exceeding two feet over such portions of the streets for which the company is responsible, for the purpose of making repairs to the tracks. ‘The permit is to extend not longer than the Sist of next month, and meantime Mr. Randle is‘confident that the promoters of the Brown system will so perfect it as to remove all objecticns which have been urged against it, and to enable them to then say to the Commissioners that the system is free from all those imperfections on which the majority of the Commission- ers based the order of remova!. Revecation Ordered. ‘When Commissioner Black was question- ed as to the effect of the permit granted the Capital Railway Company today, he stated to a Star reporter that it was is- sued by his assistant, Capt. Beach, simply to cover repairs on the tracks of the com- pany on the Nichols avenue line, and for . Randle to perfect the Brown system under it. I have directed the permit to be at once can as it was issued without , as inadvertently, by Capt. Beach.” Nerth Carolina ja Killea by Fall- ‘ ae ‘a Window. to Doe Evening Star. , ¥a., February 12.—Arthur merchant of Rocky RICH: Gervey, a p Mount, N. ¢., responding to call at Murphy's of “fe morning, the door of his room open and he was found on the fod? in-a pool of blood with an ugly wound in his throat. The indications show that while dressing this morning he fell against the window of his room, breaking’the glass, and that his neck came in contact with the sharp edge, severing his jugular vein, and he bled to death before any one came. Mr. Clarke Declines Appointment. Rev. Wm. Meade Clarke, rector of St. James’ Church, informed his vestry last night that he would decline the tender of the chair of ecclesiastical history at the Hpiscopal Theological Seminary at Alex- andria. Little Girl Killed. The littie two-year-old daughter of Mr. A. W. Patterson, a prominent attorney of Richmond, fell from a second-story windew this morning and was instantly killed. Invitation to Bailey. Both houses of the legislature this morn- ing passed resolutions invitirg Representa- tive Jos. W. Bailey of Texas to address the jcint assembly here February 22 on the political issues of the day. _ THE COTTON MILL STRIKE. Little Prospect for a Settlement of the Trouble. BOSTON, February 12.—Toeday completes the fourth week of the cotton mill op- eratives’ strike in New Bedford, Saco and eisewhere, and there is still no indication ef an early agreement between the manu- facturers and employes. Reports from the strike centers state that everything re- mains quiet, each side apparently deter- mined not to yield a pomt at the present time. Many of the French Canadian operatives in places where milis are closed have gone te Canada, and should some of the mills decide to siart, it is thought it would be difficult to run the departments without engaging new hands. A new feature in the situation is the ap- pearance of Canadian government coloniza- tion agents, who have been sent with a View cf having the French Canadians out of work settie on unoccupied lands in the Lake St. John district of Quebec. ‘These agents will begin a tour of the mill towns in New England immediately. The Cana- dian and Quebec governments have under- taken to aid all settlers. ‘The existing troubles are causing idleness of about. 17,000 England. the persons in New SS NEW YORK HONORS LINCOLN. is ‘Observed as a Public Holiday. NEW YORK, FeBruary 12.—For the third time the birthday 6f Abraham Lincoln was celebrated in*'thistity today as a pubtic hoiiday. All “banks and public institutions were closed, as were also the iuajority of stores. i The chief event»@f the day will be the annual Linedin dinner at the Republican Club, which’’ willbe presided over. by Chauncey M.Depdw, who, with Congre: man Chafles‘A, BUutelle, Assistant Secre tary of the “Navy’ Roosevelt and others, will speak. Senator John M. Thurston will address the Ynion ‘League Club of Brook- lyn tonight. . His Birthda; gine JERE 1S CLERICAL CHANGES, Resignatiaps, Promotions and Rein- ) Statomondn. The following official changes have been made in the Department of the Interior: Office of the assistant attorney gencral— Reinstatement—Lucius L. Bridges of Ok- lahoma territory, assistant attorney, $2,000, vice Elbert M. Rucker, jr., of South Caro- lina, resigned. Patent office—Resignations — Josiah Mc- Roberts of Iinois, principal examiner, $2,500; Charles A. L. Massie of Georgia, fourth assistant examiner, $1,200; Mrs. Sarah W. Halsey of Virginia, copyist, $720. Promotions—Edwin L. Chapman of Michi- gan, first assistant examiner, $1,900, to principal examiner, $2,500; Charles F. Lem- mon of District of Columbia, copyist, 900, to clerk, $1,000; Lewis T. Greist of Indiana, copyist, $720, to $900; Warren I. Collamer of Vermont, third assistant examiner, $1,400, to first #ssistant examiner, $1,500; Henry E. Baker of Mississippi, fourth as- sistant examiner, $1.20, .o third assistant examiner, $1,400; William G. Sprague of Massachusetts, cepyist, $200, to fourth as- sistant examine 31,200; Milo H. Trotter of West Virginia, model attendant, $800, to copyist, $900; Charles L. Cooke of Diztric: of Columbia, copyisi, $720, to mode! at- tendant, $900; Miss Clara V. Quigg of D: trict of Columbia, ussistant messenger, $720, to copyist, $72); Miss Hattie L. Sears of Alabama, assistait messenger, $740, to copyist, $72 Dorothy Marks of Ken- tucky, $600, copyist, $720; Mrs. Julia L. Gordon of Indiana, $600, to $720. Rein- statement — Wil#am H. Myers of Uhio, fourth assistant examiner, $1,200. Pension office—Reinstatement—Joseph S. Wiggins of Georgia, copyist, $viv. Promo- tions—Edwin C. Wigacuhorn of Nebraska and ey J. Biller of Tennessee, special examiners, $1,300, to clerks, $1,400; Miss Julia C. Paul of Louisiana, clerk, $1,000, te $1,200. Resignation—Miss Martha E. Conklin of New York, clerk, §1,2v0. ee GOODWYN-BREWER CONTEST. Before a House mittee. The contested election case of Goodwyn vs. Brewer, from ihe fifth Alabama dis- trict, was argued before the House com- mittee on elections No. 1 today. Mr. Good- wyn contested the seat held by Judge Cobb, in the last House, and was given the seat. Mr. Goodwyn was represented in the committee today by Gen. W. W. Dudiey of Indiana, and Mr. Vaughn of Alabama, and Mr. Brewer by A. D. Pitts and G. H. Pat- Tick. Cobb's plurality on the face of the returns was 700; Brewer's almost 6,000. As in the Aldrich-Plowman contest the prin- cipal allegation of fraud is made against the returns’ ftom ‘the county (Lowndes in this case), where there is a large excess of vei) ighe’ population ‘of ‘Lowndes e" poate Ree thers 1503 ‘whites and 6965 Argument Com- To BRING; ORHER FROM CHAOS. 9 foxy Laaws, The subcomomitize on Indian affairs, which has been engaged for a considerable time in fra a Measure designed to har- ®onize the laws fot, the government of the Indian territary end-to bring order out of revailing there, has completed its Se nad tuk Cem SOREN Geer ae the full committee: Monday, ‘The bill framed is & comprehensive measure. It abolishes all ‘Indian courts in the territory did requires the President's approval of all acts passed by the Indian legislature. F: Capt. Casey Passes. Capt. Silas Gatey’ his passed this exam- ination for promotion to be commodore. ‘The census} ,] action of justices of the peace, 10 correct SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1898-24 PAGES. PECULIAR FATAL ACCIDENT|WAS SWEPT OVERBOARDI| AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN Baockinridge. ‘Que of the Mest Popular Cadets Ever at the Naval Academy—Inter- ment at Lexington, Ky. Assistant Secretary Day of the State De- partmert recetved a cable message from | Consul General Lee at Havana this morn- ing as follows: “Bnsign J. R. Breckinridge of Cushing was washed overboard and drowned a few “hours before arrival of vessel in this port. Body recovered and arranging to have it embalmed and sent home tomorrow (to- Gay). Will telegraph route.” Captain Crowinshield, chief of the bu- reau of navigation, received the following telegram this morning on the same subject from Captain Sigsbee, commanding the battle ship Maine at Havana: “Ensign Breckinridge of Cushing fell overboard in heavy sea by parting of life line and drowned. Body recovered. De- purtment break news to family. Will send beady back to Key West tomorrow by, Oli- vette, if practicable. Otherwise by Cush- ing. vill send Cushing back when sea subsides Detnils of the Accident. A special news dispatch from Havana sent last night gave the following detalls of the sad occurrence: “Ensign Joseph C. Breckinridge, execu- tive officer of the torpedo boat Cushing, was washed cverbeard and drowned during that vessel's stormy voyage trom Key West to Havana. The Cushing arrived here this evening with the body and signaled the Maine for medical assistance. All efforts to resuscitate Ensign Breckinridge were futile. “The Cushing left Key West this morning with stores for the Maine. She pitched heavily in a fearful sea. At 1 p.m. she slowed engines in sight of the coast of Cu- b “Soon afterward Ensign Breckinridge, who was stationed forward, was carried off his feet by a heavy sea. He clutched the lifeline as he was swept aft. The line parted and the ensign went overboard. “An attempt was made to launch a life- boat, but it was swamped, throwing two nto the water. The Cushing 4 her helm. swung around and maneuvered near the men in the water. They were all taken out. “Quick medical aid was necessary to save the ensign's life, and the Cushing headed for Havana with her throttles opened. She tore through the heavy seas on a race with th. The crew meanwhile adopted the ial means of resuscitation. Upon arrival 7 Havana, the Maine's surgeon was ashore. mesage was sent to Consul General Lee, who setit Dr. Burgess. The latter said it was doubtful if medical aid could have aved the ensign, who was then dead. Lieutenant Gleaves, commander of the Cushing, is heartbroken. The crew is deep- ly affected, as Ensign Breckinridge was loved by them. Lieutenant Gleaves showed much emotion in speaking of the valiant efforts of the men to rescue the ensign.” A Greatly Deplored Tragedy. Joseph Cabell Breckinridge was well known here, and his sudden taking off is generally deplored. He is the son cf Gen. J. C. Breckinridge, inspector general of the army, a nephew of Mr. W. P. C. Breckin- ridge, formerly a representative in Con- gress, and a cousin of Mr. Clifton R. Breckturidge, ex-minister to Russia. He vas bern at the family homestead in Ken- tucky, but spent most of his boyhood and youth in this city, living with his fataer at 1314 Connecticut avenue. He was ap- pointed to the Naval Academy trom Ken- tucky and was graduated July 1, 1895. Since that time he was _ successively attached to the battle ship Maine, under Capt. Crowninshield, battle ship Texas, under Capt. Glass, and the torpedo boat Cushing, under Lieut. Gleaves. He was executive on the icst named vessel when be met his death, He was commissioned an ensign July 1, 1897, and soon after was ordered to duty on the Cushing. Lieut. Gleaves found him such an excep- tionally fine young officer while on duty on the Texas that he asked to have him spe- cially detailed on torpedo service. He wes thus placed an the Cushing. In the words of one of his classmates at the academy young Breckinridge was one of the most popular men that ever grad- tated at the acadcmy, from the time he entered until he was graduated, and his record since then, though short, was ex- ceptionally good. He was a lover of ath- letic sport, and was a member of the acad- emy foot ball team of 1894, He was twenty- six years of age. Gen. Breckinridge, was informed of his scn’s death late last night after he had re- turned hom> from the President's recep- tion to the army and navy. He was almost overcome ky the news, and broke it as gently as he could to his wife and the other members of his family. He has five sons and three daughters. One of the young ladies secompanied him to the White Houses and one of the boys was at the dance at Rauscher’s when the sad news was r2- celved. Much sympathy is expressed for} the family in their bereavement. It is stated at the Navy Department that th remains of the young officer will be taken to Lexington, Ky., where the inter- ment wil! be made. A naval officer repre- senting the department will receive th> re- mains at Key West and escort them to Lexington by way of Tampa. e+ _____ DEMANDS INVESTIGATION. Samucl R. Church Files Petition With Chief Justice Bingham. A petition by Samuel R. Church, request- ing that his conduct as justice of the peace in a certain case be investigated, was to- Gay presented to Chief Justice Bingham of the District Supreme Court. In his pet‘tion Justice Church states that in July, 1897, the case of Samuel L. Beck cgainst the Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland was tried lefore him and that in 2 petition for writ of certiorari to re- move the record in the case to the District Supreme Court it was charged that Jus- tice Church had misconducted Say = a . had abused his ju- conaitaacnarc teal had acted wantonly and arbitrarily to injure and oppress the Fidelity and Deposit Company, and had willfully ested aie company = fair trial Ate tt is stated, Judge Cox quashed the writ of certiorart, but stlowed 1 to the ppeals. latter, tt is further stated, has afirmed the true they constitute a grave reflection .on ‘Church in ‘his official capacity, and that if | he acted as charged he has seri- ‘ously misconducted himself and abused his office. The Court of Ap also said, in its opinion, that it is the duty and within the jurisdiction of ‘the District Supreme Court to supervise the any abuses of the office and to compel proper action in the investigation be held. cee seta WRITS OF MANDAMUS. Gourtahip and Marriage. BDeath of Franklin P. Davie—Transac- tions in Real Estate—General mad Personal. Rev. Dr. Hammond, the pastor of the Congress Street M. P. Church, delivered ® lecture last evening in the lecture hall of the church. The subject was “Love, Courtship and Marriage,” and the theme Proved interesting enough to draw a large crowd. At times the lecturer's remarks werevery humorous, keeping the audience in laughter. The discourse lasted for over an hour,. Prior to tts opening several vocal solos were rendered by members of the church. At the conclusion of his remarks the speaker was presented with a magnifi- cent bouquet by the official board of the church. Officers Installed. The grand chief templar, E. H. Jones, was present at the regular meeting of In- dependent Lodge, I. 0. G. T., last evening, and installed the following officers for the ensuing year: C. T., D. F. Dumberth; P. C. T., M. H. Wainer; . Miss Mary Riley; chaplain, Mrs. R. Giles: secretary, J. S. Blackford; F. 8., W. H. Parsons; M.. W. A. Pettis; D. M, Miss Mary Ril Prominent Mason Dend. Mr. Franklin P. Davis, a prominent Ma- son, died at his home, No. 2028 M street, Georgetown, yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock, and his funeral will take place Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock from Ma- sonic Hall, 22d street. Mr. Davis had been ill for several months, his death being due to consumption. He was a prominent mem- ber of several secret organizations, and at the time of his death was past master of George C. Whiting Lodge, past high priest of Potomac Royal Arch Chapter and @ member of Potomac Commandery, No. 33, Knights Templar. He was also a mem- ber of the Stone Cutters’ Union and of the Society of Chosen Friends. The interment will be ai Oak Hill cemetery. Slight Fire. Last evening about 11:30 a locai alarm was turned in for a fire in the building at 8200 K street, which was discovered by Robert W. Golden. The building is occu- pied as a cooper shop by William D. Gas- kins, and owned by Joseph Waters. Tho fire a@ slight one and quickly extin- guished. The damage is placed at $5. Body to Be Brought Home. Further information regarding the death of Thomas Walsh, the son of Mrs. Anna 1. Walsh, of 32d street, has been received As heretofore stated, the man was an en- gineer on the Mexican Central rafircad, and was killed last December through the up- seiting of his engine. It is said that $80 In cash and a handsome gold watch were on his person at the time of the accident. Th deceased was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, in addition to be- ing a Mason, and arrangements are now be- ing made looking toward the removal of his body to his home here. Among the Churches. The Ladies’ Mite Society of the West Washington Mission gave a very successful oyster supper last evening at Masonic Hall, wkich was liberally patrcnized. The pro- ceeds will be applied to the benefit of the mission. Rev. L. B. Wilson, D.D., will deliver the sermon at the regular services of Dumbar- ton Avenue M. E. Church, which will be heid tomorrow afternocn at 3:30 o'clock in the chapel of the West Street Presbyterian Church. A regular class for converts has been established at Trinity Chur as a result of the recent mission. The class meets every Monday evening in the chapel, and is in change of Rev. Georgetown University. ceived in the church during the mission are given instructions at these meetings. Transfers of Real Estate. Edward Walker has bought of William G. Lown and others parts of lots 158 and 150, of square 1255, with improvements. The price paid is given at $2,500. The property is located on the west side of 32d street, just north of P street. John Curtin has sold to Henry S. Mat- tkews parts of lots 111 and 112, of square 1241, at an unnamed consideration. The Froperty is located near 30th and O streets. Calvin Payne has bought of Elizabech Renshaw parts of lois § and 9, of square 1271. The price és not given. The property is Iccated on the west side of Valley street between P and Q streets. . Street in Bad Condition. The condition of Prospect avenue above 36th street is described as terrible. The street is a mass of mud, and the residents of the section having no cross walks ure cbliged to wade. The cross walks were destroyed by the Great Falls road, it is said, and have never been replaced. _—— FINED ONE DOLLAR. Mr. Hensey, Agent, Held to Be Li- le for Neglect. Mr. Thomas G. Hensey, a real estate agent, was today fined $1 by Judge Scott for neglecting to clean the snow from the front of a house for which he is agent. Mr. Mullowny argued that Mr. Hensey was clearly Hable, as he had before said, under the law. Mr. Hensey contended that Thomas G. Hensey & Co., and not he, individually, were the agents for the property, and he asked that the warrant be quashed. Mr. Mullewny opposed this, and asked that the usual fine of one dollar for the of- fense b2? imposed on Mr. Hensey. Judge Scott denied Mr. Hensey’s request, and imposed the fine stated. “How much time have I to take an ap- peal?” asked Mr. Hens2y of Judge Scott. A lengthy colloquy, in which Judge Scott, Mr. Mulowny end Mr. Hensey took pari, followed, and ft wes finally Gecided that Mr. Hensey would take under consideration the subject whether or not he will attempt to have the case reviewed by a higher court. a DREDGING THE RIVER. —— Col. Alien’s Report on Impreving the Potomac. Col. Allen, Corps of Engineers, has made @ report to the chief of engineers of opéra- tions far the improvement of the Potomac river during the month of January, from which it appears that Gredging in the Vir- ‘The river was frozen over early in the month, but by the 10th ultimo it was en-, Father Hedrick of The converts re- THE HAWAIIAN TREA Discussion to Be Pressed to a Con: clusion. 18S FRIENDS WANT AN EARLY VOTE They Will Bring It to an Issue Soon, if Possible. IN CASE OF DEFEA? ——_.—_____ The discussion of the Hawalian treaty t to be pressed to a conclusion in the Senate If it lies in the power of the friends of the treaty they will bring the question to a test at an early date, and ff it should prove that the sixty votes necessary to the ratifi- cation of the treaty are not to be had the matter will be taken up tn the form of a resolution and annexation be accomplished by legislation. The friends of the trecty do not intend to wait until the appropriation bills have been all dispesed of. The discussion of the treaty has been dragging in the Senate and recently other questions have been allowed to intervene. It was desirable that a ques- tion of such importance should be consid- ered with svfficient deliberation to insure its being thoroughly understood. Sufficient time, it is thought, has been given for meditation on the subject. Som» more speeches are yet to be made, but ®con @s they can be done with, a test of strength will be tried. Opposition Claim to Be Ready. Th opposition have said that the ready for a vote at any time, and, the fore, they should not endeavor to proiong the consideration unreasonabiy. For them to do so would seem to indica’ # lack of confidence in their own boasted strength. Yet they are suspected of want- ing delay and the may endeavor in on way and another to put off final action If the final struggle has got to be over getting @ resclution through the two hous=< of Congress they went the initiative to be taken as late as possible ii sion. If Speaker Reed is going to make an ac- tive figt.: against the resolution, it will serve him better to have the question come over to the P vse after all or anyhow most ef the regular session work has been dis- posed of. Sentiment in the How Tt is regarded as pretty certain that what- ever may be Mr. Reed's designs, he cannot, if he desires, get a majcrity of the House in opposition to annexation. It would be @ bold thing for him to attempt to smother the resolution with the power of the com- mittee on rules, He would probably have to act with the minority of the committee tc do this, and certainly would not have the sanction of a majority either of the republican members or of the House itself. It is not believed that he would follow such a course. If he simply opposes @ nexation in the House, there is no appre bension that with all his personal influ- ence he can defeat the resolution. it is not thought that many of the re- publican representatives could be induced to antagonize the administration in this matter; and, moreover, the strength of the opposition on the democratic side of the House is not quite as great as was thought. A report was made to the republican op- ponents to annexation, after a very imper- fect canvass, that but five or six democrats would vote for annexation. A more care- ful inquiry shows that there are fifteen or twengy democrats who will vote for an- nexation. —————2~_______ FISHERMEN FINED. Were Convicted of Violating Local Law. Rozier Harrison and George Suit were today fined $10 each by Judge Kimball for fishing in the Anacostia river. Suit paid his fine, but Harrison was unable to do so, and went to jail. It is understood, however, that the latter’s friends will make up the fine with a view of having him released tomorrow. ‘The trial of these men was begun yeste: day, and after being partly heard was continued until today. percep Files Suit for Divoree. Cecil Bell Germon today instituted suit for divirce against Frank Germon. They were married m October, 1686, and the wife charges her husband with cruelty, adultery and with being en habitual drunk- ard. In addition to @ divorce, Mrs. Germon asks alimony and the custody of her one child. R. N. Donaldson is the solickor for the petitioner. SEES: ‘Wants Husband to Support Her. Mary V. Meunier, through Attorneys Bir- ney and Woodward, today filed a petition asking that the court direct her husband, Louis Meunier, to pay her each month a suitable sum for her support. The hus- band, it is charged, has deserted his wife. it is added that he is employed at the navy yard, receiving §84 a month, while he has 4n income of $12 a month in the way of a pension. the oo Diverce Granted Juége Hagner, this afternoon, Charles W. Slater. ir, Slater. in Equity Court No. 2, Signed a decrse Slater @ divorce from Cora a Washington Stock Exchange. 12 o'clock Bonds. — fs, bid. 30-year fund €e, gold, 110 bid. 3.658. —M Se, Hallived cour 6a, 2% 135 asked. Metropoll. of indebtedness, B, 11% oad 5s, 60 bid, 70 asked. 99 asked.’ Columbia