Evening Star Newspaper, December 12, 1898, Page 1

— THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAP x EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsyivania Ave., Cor. tite St., by The Evening Star Newspaper Company. b. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres’¢ gS aR SAS New York Ofice, 49 Potter Buildiny ‘The Evening Star ts served te submeribers tn the city by carrters. on their own accoai 10 renta per week. or $4 cents per month Copies at the counter. 2 cents each. By mafl—anywheve Ip the Uasted States or Canada postage prepaid So ccata montt Saturdar Quintuple Sheet Star, $1 per year, witt fore ven ae dded, $2.08. (Entered at the Post Offi Washington D 6 buss mani] matter.) eriptiy sin set Se pald In vdeance ne made known on on No 14,286, MONDAY, DECEMBER 12. No other paper in the world reaches so large a percent- age of families tm the city where printed as does The Evening Star in Washington. medium 1898-SIXTEEN PAGES, TWO CENTS. INSULTED PiCQUART| TROOPS LaNo IN HaVANA/FOR LARGER ARMY Riotous Anti-Dreyfus Demonstration in Paris This Afternoon, EXTRA POLICE GUARD CALLED OUT Mayor of Aigiers Suspended for Anti-Semite Agitation. A WA2NING PARIS extra been with which that the leased today M. Millevoye and the Comte Ramel, both members of the chamber of deputies December veral thousand and republican guards have distributed about this city to cope the Picquart demonstr tre expected in view of the nel is to be police tions | reports | See ane provisionai dit headed an anti-Dreyft demonstration ths “ 20n. They marched to the Cherene j five Cuba Li ? a rison, where Colonei Picquart is co: rhe “rs were mostly F but they were stopped by a cordon of and were merely curlous to see <he é can soldi : ah ms baabtdie hg Bela - regiment arrived at the railroad sta- upon M. Milievoye made a speech, during | tion at 10:30 o'clock, and after some dela} ach he said they did not ire a cou- | two loaded with troops pulled out with “these br fellows,” punt.ng | of Some of the troops belonging the polic s that they had | 10 this detachment are bound for the city tet t ob, belay ke j of Pinar del Rio, about 118 miles from here. wee z yan woe tO lon, othes will be stationed at Guanaja at Spit upon Mequart whe coud and Mariel, not far from here, in the prc them f m the W.nuew of his pr he ince of Pinar del Rio. r owd then marched to the tote: des | The troops bound for the city of Pinar dol tendo ot @ Rio are due to arrive there at 5 o'clock this P evening einer of Ba id chanting monot- THE MEETIN WAS BRIEF. art.” Meeung Ts on wneir Way Uner ovaton, and uy: or tae army renewed Cheers irom Drought 1°moustrat linden’s residence t ariny, aid At Mon. | time, and the other commissfoners soon fol- fouew denou |lowing. It is understood that the pub- monst of the court lished forecast of an adjournment about saan suing SOF ChEEtS | December 2 till next March is well based. manus th: army,” aad tor ihe teen, | While no officiat motion of this sort has flying ove i been made in conference, the matter has the pr been discussed, and it was understood that such a propasttion we from the Canadian side at tod: minister of the inte Suspension to three months ed as a warming to the Ai- mites, whose ree-nt violence and threats have been causing a panic the Jews in Aigeria, which has de- moralized busines SPAIN WI BATY. Red Book to Be Issued Before Cortes Meets. < r 12.—The text of the be pub: linar opening of the cortes, th were with the an 5 Seais were prepared to be ants Were sent scurryin the French tri-coior, with wh documents were led, as a com ment t French hosts of the comm sions. icals interestediy watched « the proceedin seal being impressed, the com- rose without tormaiity : ve hands of ail his nged m. Iterward y antare what tb ericar to gle ir down s commented | termed the bad in mustering a | t over the con i and to scram- upon the of att u relies. —s POLICEMAN FOUND DEAD. Mystery Sarr, me Death of a Cleveland, Ohio, Officer. AND, Ohio, December 12.—Pa- ey of the third pre- en found dead on his hear the corner of Wood- He was lying in 2 bullet hole through hi lying by his side | t } pest mys din t agars or com- w known. by t n He was t ind leaves a wife and FOUR DEATHS FROM A FIRE. Blaze in a Brookiyn Flat Building Last Night. NEW YORK ember 12.—Four persons t thei St night's fire in the flat place, Brooklyn. They nit, Mrs. Joseph Noblit, (Mrs. Noblit's mother) and Winne was the first to discover the fire, and he eagerly began the work of getting the tenants out of the y of the roof. In the dark- te see the opening of an ked into it, falling to the Lia nstantly killed. Ar rescue the Nobiit family by place ao fat to the other would have been effectual, but Mrs. Noblit fainted. und her husband refused to leave | her. shed before other means of | reseu r Mrs. Stothern | was ead in the kitchen of her apart The wo siands in fiay. commissioner of the | a decision rendered | i and a small reof in San public de herewith Presi- | S$ will issue an order reserving both islands as ¢ Station for the use of the navy. GHOULS ROB KANSAS © Captured After Disposing of Rody to Medical College. KANSAS CITY, Mo., December 1 ghouls stole the body of a colored woman 2METERY. the Two j and the blue nited States and Spain, was | The Post r General has appointed miernl f the American | the following committee to proceed to comm: on ts oe cwek | Cuba to investigate the condition and r g ; - | quirements of the postal service on that nay, Serator Cusbunian 1. Pi tiv connection elie ihe milita rs am P. Frye, Whitelaw | gheacs fen eatin = ent The committee consists of W. A. rica, | 3 superintendent of the free delive from Woodlawn cemetery, Kansas City, Kan.. disposed of the body for $20 at the University Medical College in this city, were arrested and the body recovered by the police within two hours’ time. One of the ghouls was a white man named Perry, the other 2 negro named MeLain. F. B. Carter, necro janitur at the college, was parties charged with receiving the The 202d New York March Through the Cuban City. Their Presence Created No Demon- stration—They Are En Houte to Pinar del Rie. HAVA York Regim December 1 nt began to land at 6 o'clock this morning, and at 10 o'clock a column about 1,000 strong started to march from the arf to the Christina rail- road he troops were led by Col. yburn Maj. Abbot, the imental band playing simple marching airs. The color sergeants bore the stars and stripes nd gold banner of the state and of New York. The route, which was a mile and a half ling, was the most direct course from the ding place to the railroad station, and ass through the principal streets. Jinary w number of s_only This Morning's Session of the Anglo- American mission, The meeting of the Canadian joint high commisston this morning was very brief, Senator Faulkner and Mr. Dingley both leaving at least an hour ahead of the usual commissioners continu replies to all inquiries tha tions are proceeding as § s could be but no conclusion has well understood, means that is yet no assurance that agree- ment will be reached on en 1, the signing of a fina! measure b dent upon an agreement on a'l the n= der discussion. It ns a favor- able sign, howeve the adjournment, if taken will be to a future d; res . GO TO CUBA, w Commission Appo Requirem nted to Investigate the Postal Service. m, chairman; John M. dent of -| ham, chief of | Office Depart sector. M the committee TO SLCC MERRI W. M. Smith to Be Chief Clerk of the Bureau o Yards a Docks. Secretary Long today appointed W. M. $1,400 clerk in the bureau of navi- jon, to be chief clerk of the bureau of and docks, to fill the vacz oce ci ne tion of Mr. Merritt. Mr. Smith has connected with the Navy Deparument for several. -and has earned his promotion. His particular duty of has been the compilation of the officias naval regisier, a work of great delicacy and importance ree Persoual Mention, Rose Kelly of A. Leishman, to Switzerland, wil the steamer Paris, which Kk next Wednesday. udiow and his c f qguar- Crus sail for Burop will leave New Major General Major termaster, , dre at the Rich- mond. Lieutenant Walter C. Short of the 6th utes Cavalry left Thursday to troop at Huntsville, Ala, his fur- red. nd bride, formerly Miss mple of Old Point, Va. waving ex RK. Alien Mr. Frank L. ¥ N street has gone to Portsmo N. H., to take the po- sition of yeoman in the navy, reporting on the ncaster, —+ 2+ To Extend New York Avenue, MeMillan today introduced a Dill in the ate providing for the extension of New York avenue from Florida avenue eastward to the Bladensburg pike, or the boundary line of the District of Columbia. The bit carries an appropriation of {u,v for the payment of awards for the land necessary for this extension. Senator — +e <—______ Capt. England Urged for Appointment Col. Clay, Maj. Urell and Capt. Eng- land of this city called on Assistant Secre- tary Meiklejohn this afternoon with a view of securing the appointment of Capt. Eng- land on the temporary roll of the War De- partment. Capt. England accompanied the Ist Disirict Regiment to Sanuago, and ren- a@ered good service in that campaign. os Movements of Warships. lip Philadelphia of the The fi station hi and the ats Vicksburg and Annapolis arrived Lucia yesterda The cruiser Kanawha has been put yard. commission at the New York navy ee Troops Sail for Cuba The War Department has received a tele- gram stating that the transport M chigan tiled from Savannah foe Havana w.th » 2d Llincis, The unsgort odem, aiter cuscharg.ng her sick ac Fort Monroe, has saied fur New York. +e. —____ District © in Supreme Court. In the case ot Clara Wheeler vs. Charles Ridgely McBlair, the Supr2me Court of the United States today affirmed the decision of the Court of Appeais of the District of Columbia. The court practically adopted the decision of the lower court. The case involves certain real estate in the District of Columbia. Mor ———__+-«+__ Reform School Trustee. President McKinley today appointed John E. Carpenter to be a trustee of the reform school of the District of Columbia. Reorganization Proposed by Repre- sentative McUlellan’s Bill. HEARING BEFORE MILITARY COMMITTEE aS Gen. Miles Gives His Idea of an Adequate System. —_— + HE DESCRIBES HIS PLAN Representative McClellan of New York, who is a member of the military affairs mmittee of the House, today introduced in the House a bili for the reorganization of the army. It was drawn after consultation with many army officers and is supposed to rep- resent the Ideas of the younger element of the army. It makes some very radical changes in the ft nd has some novel features. It consolidates the adjutant gen- eral’s department and the inspector gen- eral’s department in the general staff, ab- robs the ordnance department into the rtillery corps, and abolishes the signal corps, transferring the duties of that corps to the engineer corps and the officers to the infantry. It gives the quartermasters and subsistence departments each a regiment of 1,000 enlisted men. dopts the cavalry strength of bill, the artillery strength of the Hull bill and the infan trenzih of the Miles bill. One of the nm ment that all offi shall perform a tour of ducy promotion, which would give duty at least every ten year German method. The bill also creates ment to rélieve the q ment and confines the solely to tran Mr. McClelt Miles bill for before each them line This is the n equipment depart- artermaster’s depart- duties of the latter portation. n today also introduced the the purpose of having it ally before the printed and getting it forn y military affairs committee. Gen, Miles Gives Bis Views. Major General Miles appeared today be- fore the House committee on military af- fairs for a hearing relative to the proposed reorganization and increase of the army At the outset General Miles addres himself to the general need of inc the army, without reference to either the Huil bill or his bill, He said he had always favored the establishment of a fixed stand- ard for the army. The experience of the last year he said, bad demonstrated that our present military blishment was in- adequate to maintain our position as a firs Ss power. It was necessary now to consider both our military requirements at home, and those in our new colonial dependencies abroad, and also the rapidly increasing demands made by our sea ¢ st fortitica- tions. The latter, as far as completed quired some 185 batteries of art and when the entire increas st defenses was completed 365 batteries would be re- quired. Men Needed for the War. , The war with Spain had shown pretty clearly how many men would be required, Gen. Miles said. The war had required 2,000 men for actual field operations at Various points. Of these 22,000 men went to Manil: 00) to Cuba and 10,000) to Porto Rico. These were men actually in the presence of the hostile enemy. Since then there had been reinforee ‘or gar- rison and other purposes. At the same time the general pointed out the ities at home must not be ovec- looked. The entire frontier had been strip- ped of troops during the late war, and com- coming in that the lives, fami- perty of those along the fron- » jeopardiz s condition, in particular there we of an out- break in the Sioux country, because of the absence of troops. Jt was not desirable, therefore, our forces from so to withdraw the frontier as to leave or to invile disorder. These consic ions, said General Miles, had led him to recommend ndard of one soldier for 1,000 of population at home, With native troops on a basis of two nacive soldiers for every 1,000 population. them defens Adequate Military System, “It we to be firs the world,” proceeded General must have are a power in Miles, “we a military system adequate to meet our responsibilities the world over. 1 believe in making that system so sma.l that it will not be a menace to the Amer- n people, and at the same time large enough to make it adequate for any emer- Ben 8 The science of war had undergone a com- plete change since the days of our fore- fathers, General Miles said, and now smokeless powder, long-rang rifles and machine guns were the decisive elements. With this changed condition he believed one soldier to 1,000 population would give an army entirely adequate for every need. lt wou.d give an army of 62,000 according to the last census, and about 75,000 on the estimated population of today. In addition to this force the use of native troops would make an effective body in the ¢ 1 col- Miles said we now have a greater number of our men abroad than any other country, except, perhaps, Great The British "force in Egypt more than %,500 men. On the basis of two native ‘soldiers for every 1,000 population, the native troops in Porto Rico would be recruited up to about 2,000, and in Cuba up to about 3,000, “And if we are to ke2p the Philippines— and I have no more idea that we will give up Manila than that we will give up Bun- ker Hill, or any other place immortalized in our history—then this native force will largely augment our own troops ther>, and I understand the natives are ready to en- ter upon this service. The Miles Bill. Gen. Miles then turned his attention to the bill drawn by him. He had prepared this, he said, simply in order to express his views in definite form. He explained in de- tail the provisions as to cavalry, artillery, infantry and staff. As to cavalry organiza- tion, he said the tendency was to reduce the number of men in a regiment, as expe- rience had shown that 1,000 men was about 4s many men as a colonel could maneuver with effect. As to the artillery, he urged that the four-gun formation was more de- sirable than the six-gun, in giving to the enemy the first effective blows, which were the decisive ones. ‘Took a Spirited Torn. The hearing took a spirited turn when several of the democratic committeemen be- san cross-questioning Gen. Miles. When Representative Cox of Tennessee asked that the minority have an oppor- tunity to ask some questions Chairman Hull expressed the hope thai the committee would not divide on political lines, as it had never before separated inte majority and minority. In response to questions Gen. Miles said at least 2,000 native troops and 2,000 of our troops were required to maintain order in Porto Rico. At* least 15,000 were required for western posts exposed to Indian up- risings. When asked how many troops were re- quired in Cuba, weneral miles said that as troops were moving there now he would not go into details on that point, as it might be erroneously construed as comment on the } his superiors in office. He expected that most of the troops would be off for Cuba within thirty days. “When will the Cuban government be or- ganized?” asked Mr. Sulzer, dem., New ‘York. “I do not know; that is a political ques- tion,” aswered the general. He went on to say that probably 10,000 men would be sufficient for Cuba in the near future. The officers in the Philippines estimated they would require 25,000 men, possibly more. Altogether about 40,000 men were needed abroad and 35,000 at home. “When Cuba is independent the 10,000 can be withdrawn and the army reduced?” suggested Mr. Sulzer. Foree Needed im Cuba for Yenrs. “I would wait until that time comes and then consider the question,” answered Gen. Miles. “Whatever is the status of Cuba, it will be necessary to maintain a strong force there for a number of years,” The general answered Mr. Hay that there should be no delay because the peace treaty was not ratified The proper equipping of ential as a safeguard, a to erect early whatever h When Mr, Hay suggested that Jamaica, no larger than Porto Rico, was governed by a British force of 1,089, General Miles conditions were quite different. adequately garrisoned for *, as a base for our ships also to prevent Spain or any foreign power from attempting to take it. While he dismissed the idea that Spain would make such an attempt, yet it was well to be prepared for a méve of that kind from any quarter. sen, Schofield Heard. At 1 o'clock the committee took a rece until 2 o'clock, when Lieutenant Gen| Schofield was heard. ° ATTITUDE TOWARD SAMOA a double purpo: and forces and ‘al This Country Has Not Agreed to German Occupation, Proposed Division of the Islan Among Participants in the Tri- partite Arrangement. The Berlin correspondent of the London Standard sa “It is rumored here that the great powers concerned have agreed to a German occu- pation of the Samoan Tslands, beginning with Upola.”" The United aware that States government is any arrangement has made for the transfer of title the Samoan Islands to Germany. Being one of the parties to the tripartite agreement under which Samoa is now gaverned, it is not conceivable that any change in status not been to of the Islands can be made without the knowledge of the United States govern- ment. The Berlin report intimating that Ger- many had acquired sole rights in the Samoan group is recognized as a diplo- matic sound, one of the attempts which have been made s for the p at Intervals of three st two or three years to ange in the established order as to Samoa would be received in the United States. It is not dented that the workings of the tripartite agreement have not been entirely satisfactory to any one of the three parties—the United States, t Britain and Germany, Several propo- have been broached in the past for years looking to a change of that agr ment. One of these that attracted most atten- tion was that the three islands of the group be divided between the three treaty powers, in which case Germany, by rea- son of her larger vested interests, would fall heir to the island upon which is located the capital, Apia, and thé United States would fall heir to the Island of Tuitwila, with the fine harbor of Pago Pago, where some steps have already been taken to- establishing a coaling station. So far, however, no action has been taken en | this proposition, which never, in fact, got ‘ond the point of mention, and tue Same true of the others. Even recognizing ed for a change, our government sees 1od » arrangeme: and the importance of the 4 # port of call for American shipping prom- ising to become very much increased in ihe event of the opening of an tsthmian canal, the government of the United States will not consent to relinquish any of {ts rights. ‘The German ambassador, Dr. von Tolle- » called at the State Department today and had an interview with Secretary Hay, re+ OF A. F. OF L. is ther yet of bringing about the t. This being be CONVENTION Eighteenth Annual Meeting Opened in Kansas City Today. - KANSAS CITY, Mo., December 12.—The eighteenth annual convention of the Ameri- can Federation of Labor Was called to or- der in Stropes Hall today. About 150 dele- gates from all parts of this country and two from across the water, namely, Wm. Thorne and Wm. Inskip of London, repre- senting the British Trade Union Congress, were present. Delegates Inskip's mission is to plead for a closer alliance between the United States and Great Britain along industrial as well political lines. - The work mapped out for the opening day included the commit- tee reports, the seating ahd rejection of contested delegates, of whom there are sev- eral, and the annual address of Prestdent Samuel Gompers. President Evans of the Hhnsas City Com- mercial Club welcomed the delegates, Presi- dent Gompers responding. © National Bufiding Trades Codncil. KANSAS CITY, Mo., December 12.—Theo- dore 8. Jones of Kansas City, president of the National Building ‘Prades*Councfl, call- ed the second annual convention of that or- ganization to order today at’ labor head- quarters, All parts of the Country are rep- resented. The convention wilf be in session for about four days, and one of the most important questions to"be*breugat up will be the establishment of d joint board of a~bitration to be composed of master build- ers and members of theybifilding trades council, whose office shall he the -ett'ement by arbitration of all @isutes and griev- ces between employers and employe. There will be no attempt at® consolidation with the American Fedegation of Labor, according to the statemenf of General Sec- retary and Treasurer W. H. Steinbess of St. Louis. After the usual prelimimary matters of organization, President Gompers delivered his address. The strictest attention was accorded Pres- ident Gompers in the deflvery of his ad- dress, which was received by the delegates ‘vith much enthusiasm. At its conclusion a recess was-taken. GEN, ae INSURED. General Castellanos was in his bed room yesterday evening the roof fell in and wounded him on bath shoulders, the breast and face. His orderly. was also wounded in the fave, AT THE WHITE HOUSE The Cortes Brothers Have an Inter- view With the President. BEST FILIPINOS FOR ANNEXATION Se Many Public Men at the Executive Mansion. CONSIDERING APPOINTMENTS Maximo Cortes and Angel Cortes, the two Filipino brothers, who came all the way from Hong Kong to ask President Mc- Kinley to confer immediate citizenship upon them, saw the President today and ad a short talk with him. They have ing out since they got here that there Is act of Congre: by which th ran immediately become ze Consequently their chief argument to the Mresident was tuat the Philippines be annexed to the United States as speedily as possible. They told the President in the most posi- tive language that from the day thé United States deciared war against Spain the am- bition of the better class of Filipinos has been to become citizens of this country by the nnexation of the islands. When Agui ido sailed from Hong Kong to Ma- nila the last time he was given thousands of dodars by (he Cortes brothers anu other rich #iupinos on condition that he shouid fight for annexation. Me promised to do this, and those who thus supported him are d sappomted in his course. The Corves brothers toid these facis to the President and be fistened with inter When they had conciuued their state- Ment the President assured them that the only object of this government s the good of the people of the Phiiippine 1 lands. He suggested that the two Filipin« write out a tui statement of their views and submit it to the Secretary of state ror the future use intorraation. WL Write Out a Statement. This will be done, as Don Maximo and Don Angel will remain some time before going back to the islands. They hope to soon know the contents of the Paris treaty, or at least the part touching upon the isl- and They have concluded that by re- maining here until after Christmas the tre may be made public. Vhe Cortes brothers were much pleased with their short conterence. They were to of this government and ¢ have been introduced to the President by Senator Perkins, but failed to get wo the White Hous the time he did. Their r cepuon was as warm and cordial, however, us if they had been formally introduced. Many Callers. TM anticipation of the President's leay- ing the city for a week many public men went to the White House today for a word about various matters. Senators Penrc Proctor, Perkins, Pritchard, Lodge, M Laurin, McBride, Simon, Hanna, burrows, Baconsund Clay, Representatives Payne, Russell, Taylor, Codding, Butter and G ernor Russeii of North Carolina were among the callers, Senator Pritchard taiked to the President pout civil service and other matters. He did not refer to the recent troubles in his st The senator and Governor Russell did not call togeth: vernor Russell saul that he saw the President about North Carolina troops in the servic “I did nor, he said, “task about the race troubies in North Carolina, as { did not come to Wash- ington for that purpose.” Senators Simon and McBride want to have Capt. John Murphy made a paymaster in the regular army and asked the Presi- dent to do this Attorney Gencral Griggs has made out a number of appomtmenis in the various states and took these to the President for } *pproval. In the matter of the district at- turneyship for New Mexico Attorney eral Griggs has d that the democ: incumbent shall serve out his term. a gold democrat, but much has been done to } have his place vacated for a republican. j The policy of the Attorney General is to allow gold democrats to serve out their terms everywhere and to be in no hurry to repiace them even if they have gone Over their Lerins for a short whil Secretary Hay had a short with the Presivent. The Engineer Comminsionership. Secretary Alger visited the White House this afternoon, and among other things spoke to the President about settling the matter of an Engineer Commissioner for the District. The President said that he not yet ready to pass upon the matter and would not do so until after his return from the south. The President has given no indication of his intentions in the casi The fight grows warmer each day be- tween the friends of Col. Black and Capt. Beach, and a number of pubic men are in- dorsing one or the other of them, City Postmastership. The selection of a postmaster for the Dis- trict will also go over until after.the Presi- dent's return, and possibly until after Christmas. Unless the President can get a chance to revise the civil service order between now and tomorrow, which is entirely un- likely, that long-expected document - will rest in a pigeon Hele for some time longer. The President's Southern Trip. Owing to the great desire of the south- ern cities to be honored by a visit from President McKinley, another change in the President's program of his southern trip was made this afternoon. The change is in favor of Augusta, Ga. Senators Bacon and Clay and Representative Fleming head- ed an enthusiastic delegation of Augusta men who saw the President and asked him to visit that city. The Augusta men included ex-Senator Walsh, now mayor of the city; Willlam T. Ewe, Col. T. B. Dyer, W. H. Stallings, Col. J. R. Randall, D. B! Fogarty and Claude Smith. Nine thousand troops are encamped at Augusta and the proposition was for the President to spend two hours in Augusta reviewing the soldiers. The Augusta people succeeded in their endeavors. The program now {fs for the President to leave Savannah early on the morning of the 19th of December and go to Macon, Ga. He will spend two hours there and then go to Augusta, which he will reach on the afternoon of the 19th. After two hours there the train will start for Washington, passing through Colum- bia, S. C., instead of coming back by At- lanta, as at first planned. The return to Washington will not be materially delayed | by the change, The presidential train, in charge of Col. S. L. Brown of the Souihern railway, will leave Washington at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. To Be Settled by the Cabinet. The question of the military governor- ship of Cuba and other important military commands will be settled at a meeting of the cabinet to be held tomorrow morning. before the departure of the presidential party for the south. ———__+ 0+ -_____ Considering the Census Bil. The House census committee met oday and began the consideration of the Senate census bill. The meeting was merely a pre- liminary one and nothing of consequence beyond organization was accomplished. conference THE CASE OF MR. ROBERTS Representative King Declares He Was Fairly Elected and Will Take His Seat, Questions the Right of Congress to Review the Matter After It Was Settled by the People. The action of several organizations of women throughout the country opposing the seating of Representative-elect Roberts of Utah on the ground that he supports plural wives is recalling attention to Mr. Roberts’ case and arousing considerable in- terest in Congress. Representativ: King of Utah, in conversation with a Star reporter today, expressed the opinion that Mr. Rob- erts’ election could not be suce tested on that ground. Mr. Roberts’ Nomination. “There can be no reason assigned why Mr. Roberts should not be seated,” said Mr. King. “He is a citizen of the United States, a resident of the state electing him, and he possesses the statutory qualifications which determine his right to exercise the fran- chise as well as eligibility to office. He was the choice of a great pariy for the position, and was elected by a large ma- jority. “In the convention at which he nomi nated were many distinguished gentlemen who were not members of the religious sect to which Mr. Roberts belonga At the polls he received the votes of many thousands his co-religionists, and most of the st him were cast by persons be- same church with which he to fully con- not is identified. Mr. Roberts was nominated and elected, not because of religious views, but because of his political faith “He was not the nominee of any church, nor did his support come from his church. By this I mean that the church of which he is a member, church, gave him no Support, nor was it instrumental in secur- ing his nomination or elect There was a great convention, fair and free discussion, a number of worthy and able candidate: From the number Mr, Roberts was ch He is a man of abillty, and was selec: because of his recognized worth, and bi use it was known that he was not only Gevvicd to the principles of his polit party, but was an able and eloquent ex nent of them. “He comes as the representative sovereign state, bearing its seal and em- Diem of power. Moreover, he comes with the vote of a commonwealth behind him. Mr. Roberts was eligible to olfice, was capable of representing them. What right has Congress to review their decision? Their determination was a finality decision was from the court of last re: “There is no charge of fraud in the tion—no claim is made that irregularities ¢ any kind occurred in the clection. If there is a contest his cohtestant will not pretend that Mr. Roberts was not fairly elected, The Charge Againat Roberts. “The only reason assigned as a basis for unfavorable action by Congress upon claim to a seat is that {t is rumored that he married more than one wife years ago and is supporting them and their children, “That was urged against him during the campaign. It was a question addressing it- self exclusively to the voters of his district, of a They listened to the charges preferred and the reasons assigned for his defeat, and after a fair trial they, as an impartial jury, rendered a verdict inh him to Congr wate Che moral or mental qualiticatior any person elected. If the people of a trict are satisfied with a person, the repre itatives of other districts will not com- favor and elected Congress will not investi- of main. Mr. Roberts will take his seat and will serve with credit his state and party.’ PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS. Army, 7: ry and Post Office Selec- tions Sent the Senate, The President today sent these nomina- tions to the Senate: War—Regular army; cavalry arm; cap- tains to be majors, Charles A. P. Hatiield , J. B. Kerr, J. H. Dorst, Geo. S. Anderson. First Heutenants to be captains, Lester W. Cornish, T. R. Riv: A. L. Mill, John A. Lockwood, Henry T. Allen. Postmasters—Rhode Island, Albert C. Landers, Newport; South Dakota, John A. Bushfield, Mier. Army—Second lieutenants to be first lieu- tenants Gnfantry), Samuel P. Lyon and 1 department—To be assistant sur- geons with rank of first Meutenant, Clyde S. Ford of West Virg:ma, James R. Churen of District of Columpia, J. H. Ford of Dis- trict of Columbia, P. M. Ashburn of Ohio, £. A. Dean of Tennessee, Waster Cox of Marylana, R. B. Westreage of lowa, F. M. C. Usher of Kentucky, S. L. Steer of Penn- W. F. 'Pruby of Pennsyivani Russell of New York, E. P. Woe ew York, Edward W. Pinkham of Mas- sachusetts, L. P. Wildamson of Missouri, C._E, Marrow of Virginia. Second lieutenant of infantry—Wm. A. Taicott, jr., of New York. Treasury—To assis sylvani: F. be the marine hospita. service—J. W. Kerr of Ohio, Wm. C. Builings of Connecticut, Gus- tay M. Corput of Georgia, Dana EB. Robin- son of Ohio. nt surgeons in _—__—<_—__>-9-¢____ COL. BRYAN RESIGNS. All Doubt Regarding His Intentions Removed. All doubt respecting the intentions of Col. Wm. J. Bryan were removed by the receipt at the War Department this morning of a telegram from him stating that he had mailed his resignation of bis commission as a colonel of the 3 Nebraska Volunteers, and that it was approved by the division and corps commanders, The War Department cannot, of course, act upon the resignation until it comes formaily to hand, but there can be no doubt of it8 acceptance. It is supposed at tne War Department that the lieutenant colonel of Col. Bryan's regiment will suc- ceed him in the colonelcy. + +______ Senator Hale’s Re-Election. Congressman Dingley Was shown a dis- patch from Avgusta, Me., pubiished this morning, saying that there is great oppesi- tion to Senator Hale’s re-election on ac- count of his opposition to the Spanish peace treaty, and that ex-Goy. Cleaves will be a candidate against Hale. Mr. Dingley said he was not aware of any serious opposition to Mr. Hale, and had no doubt of his re- election, as few republicans in Maine are disposed to make an issue on this question, whatever may be their views on the Philip- pines. 8 Ordered to Fort Myer. Major Gustave W. S. Stevens, on com- pletion of his duties in connection with the muster out of the 10th Signal Corps Com- pany, will be relieved from duty in this city and will proceed to Fort Myer, Va., and assume charge of the Signal Corps detachment at that place, to relieve First Lieut. George C Burnell, who is ordered to Huntsville, Ala., for duty with the i7th Signal Corps Company. Representative McLain Sworn In. Frank A. McLain, who was elected to fill the vacancy caused by the death of the Jate Representative Love- of Mississippi, was presented to the House of Representatives today and took the oath. people of Utah have decided that, his | A DISTRICT DAY Matters of atGhnibings the House. WATER POWER AT GREAT FALLS Bill for the Government to Acquire Land There. on incense AN ANIMATED DISCt oN acces menoaninns After the reading of the House this morning Mr. Babcock was 1 ognized by the Speaker to propose legisla~ tion recommended by the District of Co- lumbia committee. Mr. Babcock called up the bill “To acquire by condemnation land and water rights at the Great Falls of the Potomac.” Preceding th ure Mr. Bat reported th journal in the onsideration of this meas ck yielded to Mr. Grout, who District of Columbia apy priation bin, giving notice that would call it vp for consideration tom Provisions of the 1 The bill, as amended by the committee, provides: “That the Secretary of War is hereby directed, for the purposes herein- after mentioned, to obtain ttle fer the United States, by right of eminent domain, as herein provided, t of the Potomae river lands at the Apon each side reat Falls not | no »wned by the Un 1 Sta extending {from a point at or near the government ; dam to @ point at or near where Dithcult | run enters u ling back f Potomac river, and extend- m the waters of the ch side not more than onc Kether with the ttle to Conn’s I ether islands in the river be | points named, including water ‘rights and privileges apper river upon f mile, t0- nd and to ween the and other ring to said . | ands and islands or otherwise existing be- { tween said boundaries: Provided, That : nos and water rights of and Ono Canal Company, yiand side of the river only, 4 hereby excepted from the operation of t act. Prevision is made for survey of lands for condemnation proceedings, and for tl purpose of paying the costs and expenses incur Trying out the provisions of the uh this luding court Sts, jury and witne cl counsel, engineer- Ing and other expenses, the sum o! a3,0n), or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appre After ine ri je temporarily, kK, on unt of w Dse | King, who is in charge of the me it on motion of was Mr of sure Typewriting Machines. The bill authorizing the use of typewrit- ing machines in the recording of deeds in the District of Columta was then called up. The bill provides that the recorde deeds of the District of Columbia be ting of the bil Mr. ana he is hereby, authorized and empowered tc purchase and use in his office, forthe #e- cording of deeds and oiner instrumenis of Writing required by law to be said ottice, Lypewrting macnir pense of purchasimg und main machines to he yald out of the receipts or fees of said office on the approval of the justices of Uhe Supreme Court of the Dis trict of Columbia, or one of them; and all de and ot quired by lo ments of writing re- ued in sud olttee which shail be recorded by Lypewriting mut- chin re hereby dec.ared to be legally recorde Section inconsi b That all acts and parts of acts nt with the provisions of this act and the same are hereby, repe The Report Read. Mr. Clark of Missouri Insisted on the reading of the report The report explains that the object of the bill is to ailow the recording of desds and other instruments of writing by the re corder of the” District of Colburn a with book typewriting machines, instead of by the slow, and ote m Ashe Methods of pen transeriptions, if h> desires to do so. The book typewriter, it is caumed, writes one-third more t the lin mn can be written with a pen, and writes twice us many lines to the page; and, Uhomfors, in- sures a saving of ® per cent in books and an equal saving in vault r m. Ht os an established fact that the typewriter is much more rapid than the pen, and that typewriting is much more iexible, and therefore much easier to read. A copy of the petition to the recorder of eds of the District of Columina, signed y the leading real estate broxers and 1th insurance companies, and lawyers, includ- ing the district attorney, praying th: sub- stitution of typewriting for pen work in keeping the records of his office is given. Mr. Babcock explained to the House that this bill passed th nate on the Zsth of last June, and the s of the House committe lieved that the bill should now be passed by the Hous The comm tee, he said, was satistied at the use typewriters would greatly facilitate tb work of recording deeds and that th? records made by the typewriter would as lasting as by the best ink used in pen- and-ink work. Mr. Dockery’s Amendm Mr. Dockery said that he was earnestly in favor of the bil, but he wanted to strike out the provision for the purchase of t machines out of the fees of the of deeds office, and to substitute provision that the machines ated for in the District Mr. Babeock accepted this amendment it was adopted. The bill was passed peing amended by the substituti word “entitled” for the word to be recorded, ete. Inspection of Floar. Mr. Babcock then called up the bill regu- lating the inspection of flour in the Dis- trict. The committee report this bill says: “This bill is substantially existing but two new points being covered the law was passed by the legisiative as- sembly in 1871 flour was packed in barrels and half barrels, but not in sacks. Now a very large amount of the flour that comes to the District is packed in either jute or paper sacks and thus escapes inspection. Merchants who buy flour, on appealing to the inspector for a certificate as to proper weight and purity, find that ther is no law which permits him to inspect (flour in sacks. In one lot of flour received into the District of Columbia a short time since the underweight amounted to five barrels, all of which, of course, came out of the purchasers in the District, who paid for more flour than they received.” A Point Order. During the course of the reading of the bill Mr. Dingley reserved a point of order, based on thg possibility of a conflict be- tween this bill and the provision in the ‘war revenue for tax on mixed flour. Mr, Curtis, who had charge of the bill, said he could see no conflict. Mr. Tawney sug- gested that as this bill had been reported before the enactment of the war revenue Dill, it should be recommitted to the com- mittee, with the view of considering it in connection with the revenue law. Mr. Cur- tis, in view of this suggestion, withdrew the bill temporarily, and he and Mr. Tawney retired to make an examination of the provisions of the bill. ‘The Great Falls Bill Again. Mr. Babcock then again cailed up the Great Falls condemnation bill, which had re for it appropri- appropriation bill and a law, When