Evening Star Newspaper, April 28, 1900, Page 1

——— THE EVENING STAR. —_ + - — PUBLISHED DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY Temporsry Business Office, 1199 Pennsylvania Avens:. The Evening Star Newspaper Company. S_H. KAUFFMANN, Pres’t. > New York Office: 126 Tribane Building. Chicago Office: Boyce Building. London Office: Trafalgar Builflags, Trafalgar Square. ) subscribers In the cents “unt, on, D. €., = All ma MASSING AT PASSES Transvaalers Preparing to Delay Brit- ish Advance Northward. SS MEAGER NEWS FROM WAR SCENE ee Weyler's Reconcentrado System Recommended for Free State. MANY BOERS GOT AWAY LONDON, April 23, 2:05 p.m.—The British forces in the Orange Free State are still, presumably, following the Boers north- ward, but at this hour there is no word from the most interesting field operations. A dispatch from iysmith under to- day's date says there are only small por- of Boers in Tintwa P. but that some hundreds are guarding Van Roenens and Olivershoek passes. Commandants de Beer and Vannieskerk are in charge and their forces have been so disposed that the whole body ean be massed at any pass the British may attempt to force A dispatch from De Wets Dorp, dated Friday, April 27, says residents of that place claim the strength of the Boer force which recently evacuated the place was 4000 men, with six guns, under German Se James Gazette this afternoon. problem of the treatment he Gealing with ef the Free Stat? farmers. suggests a re- vival of Gen. Weyler's Cuban reconcentrado & “minus the horrible dishonesty Ns execution.” BRITONS ARE GROWING WEARY. n. Roberts’ Fail- Advance. Associated Press dis- Many Criticisms of ure to An early morning Patch today from London say In Commandant General Louis Botha the Boers appear to have found a capable suc- cessor to Joubert. As the result of his in- sight and quick decision, it may be assumed now that the retreating commandoes have gotten safely away with the transport. is true that Lord Roberts’ dispatch leaves much unsafd as to the whereabouts of other forces than those of Gen. French and Gen. Rundle. Nothing is sald about troops of Gens. Brabant, Pole-Carew, Hart and Chermside, but the indications from Aliwai North show that several small comm are still hovering in the vicin- Ity of Springfteld. ing a certain amount a from De Wets Gen. Cherm- nploy a considerable be ep the Free State clear of is that the Boers, who began nh ago by compelling Ce to the loss, but wi British gu ers capt ivance to Pre has li wonder is it that muf- icisms are beginning ainst Lord entire force ing this small ity is that the again concentrated on e main advance be- on the British com- to be repeated, it is to F Hunter's div! northware h the ad- together away re like: :til a far cry of Gen the strong al river. now threat- and then an en- be borne hurried It would fo’ South Afi LANDING. Canadian Vessel Cannot Put Passen- ers Off at N VANCOUVER, B. C. Ur 28—Two from Port- sengers, freight and United States mails for Nome. The Alpha cleared for St. Michael's, but satd the harbor there ts unap- 2 on account of ice, and It is be- il attempt to land at Nome. The revenue agents are said to carry in- structions not to permit a landing of pas- engers, freight or mall to be made at ny circumstances. ‘The announceme: me as a thunderbolt ne local owners of the Alpha, one of Samuel Brabor, returned today from ashing where he fs said to have ar- ranged with the Secretary of the Treasury for the vessel, although British, to hereafter carry the mails. passengers arid freight di- rect to Provided she clears from Seattle ins of Varcouve: CHICAGO OFFICIAL ARRESTED. Charged With Manipulating Tax Re- ceipts and Records. CHICAGO, April 28—Edward Blatr, a mer employe for years In the offices treasurer and county clerk, charged with ma- and tax records coun & thousan indictments union known voking for SHORT IN HIS ACCOUNTS. Flight of Postmaster Pierson of —This place tirred up today over the Postmaster Charles H. Pier- S100 Ss and has ation In Philadelphia ts belfe: 1 ownfall, as nd has been REEL ade Pierson's d fall in the Pierson’s bo met to- © of tir number, until an appoint ton, and they i m " Pierson is ths pointed by Pre “i . — Will Accept Chancetlorship. NEW YORK, April : m J. Magic o abeth, ¢ @ of the supreme court of New Jersey, said today that he had deci the appointment of chanc hy Govern, ice Magie said he © governor of his Che Lvening Star. No, 14,716. LIEUT,. GOV. WOODRUFF HIS OPINION AS TO SELECTION OF VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE. ‘The Republican Party in the State of New York is in Excellent Condition, Lieutenant Governor Woodruff. who may be the republican candidate for Viee Presi- dent if the nomination goes to New York, is at the Arlington. He is In Washington to attend the Gridiron dinner, not on a political mission. Governor Woodruff has a round, smooth-shaven face and a frank, hearty manner which leads people to speak of him as a very young man, but he is an older man than W. J. Bryan, who will be the democratic candidate for President, being forty-two years old, and has twice been elected Heutenant governor of the empire state. He is a man of unusually attractive manners, a good talker, showing an Intimate acquaintance with public af- fairs and a very shrewd insight Into poli- tie In talking with a Star reporter today he was careful to avoid booming himself for the vice presidency, though he made no effort to conceal the fact that his ambition looked in the direction of that honor. The only public reference he would make to the vice presidency was an expression of the opinion that the selection of a cand!- date would be made with a view to the best interests of the party. not through urely personal considerations. PiGov. Roosevelt, he said, had made a re- markably good governor and would make a strong candidate for re-election, being sure to carry the state. The republican organi- zation in the state, he sald, was In excel- lent condition. Under the leadership of Mr. Platt there was perfect accord, and the ad- ministration of Gov. Roosevelt was strong, commanding the respect and confidence of the people. The party was well represented in the United States Senate, the organiza- tion at home had the sympathy and conti- dence of the independent element in politics, and the influence of good leadership was felt by the party throughout the state. The only danger to the republicans in New York state, he said, was found in the power of Tammany in New York city, hav- ing, as it now has, the entire machinery of local government over one-half the popula- tion of the state. He did not see how the republicans could be sn better condition than they are in the state, perfect harmony prevailing among all elements. —_—___-e—__—_ QUAY NOT PLANNING REVENGE. Realizes That the Time is Not Now Propitious. ‘The idea that Quay may be guilty of some obvious and palpable act of revenge upon Hanna or the administration is not based on mature reflection. Quay is altogether too shrewd for that. To make his resent- ment apparent would defeat any vindictive end he might have in view. Moreover, his own hopes for the future must depend upon the faith his followers have in his retention of power, though retired to private life. If he were to have an open fight with the administration, or even if he should confess to the belief that the administration had a desire to turn him down, the spirit of self- would probably influence many who now do his bidding to shift over to the side of the administration if they had to make choice, an issue being raised. When he has fallen so low that the administration vt fear to give him a kick, and he ssts to the affront, it is belleved that the last remnant of his power will be gone. He is shrewd enough to know this and he Js not likely to openly make an issue with the administration on account of the action of Hanna, in common with a number of other senators in both parties, in opposing his being given a seat in the Senate In vio- lation of the Constitution. It ts apparent, therefore, that there fs no plan on the part of Quay and his friends to “get even” with Hanna by defeating the hipping bill or any other legislation Han- na may want. This would be altogether too direct and obvious for Quay's purposes. That he harbors a purpose of revenge {s not doubted, but he is not now fn a position to y the sentiment. When the time comes he will probably endeavor to’ get his satis- ction out of Hanna in some remote and cted way. For the time being his hope is in appearing to be a most loyal and active partisan. It is not belfeved thar the Interests that have been behind Quay will stand him when his influence in national affairs fs gone. It is apparent to many that he ha already a ence, and that the interests t tofore found him a service be long in finding it out. publ figure again in national affairs, inferred that his machine will not be pow erful enough to retain for him a hold on the state after ceasing to be a national figure. preservatic doe conf in life at Washington expect to see him ¥ people and it ts —_——_—___+- e+ ___ HIS ARREST ORDERED. Lieut. Hazzard of the Army. Who Dis- appeared, in Wanted. Orders have been issued by the War De- partment for the arrest of Lieut. H. C. Hazzard. a graduate of West Point and an officer of the Ist Artillery, on a charge of absence without leave. The orders were transmitted yesterday by Gen. Merritt from Governor's Island to the army posts throughout the country. Lieut. Hazzard disappeared from Key West, Fla., on February 26, where he had been stationed since the latter part of last y It is charged that he deserted his and fled with another woman. Since then nething has been heard of him. Lieut. Hazzard is about twenty-eight years old. He entered West Point from Pottsville, Pa., in 1889 and was graduated in 1893. Two years later he returned to accept the rank of military adjutant, which he held until August 12, 1890. Meanwhile he had contracted what his friends consid- ered an unfortunate marriage. He was sent an officer of the Ist Ar- ptember, 1899, Gen Merritt is of opinion that Hazzard has gone abroad. He said that the leutenant was considered an unusually efficient officer. Unless he returns within three months from the date of his Hsappearance he will he branded as a de- serter and his name taken from the army rolls, tillery in $ —____-e+___ ADMIRAL WATSON'S RETURN. He Cables the Itinerary of the Balti- more. Admiral Watson has cabled the Navy De- partment from Manila the itinerary to gov- ern the flagship Baltimore on her return age to the United States. Leaving Ma- a early in May, the Baltimore will pro- ed in order to Kobe, Japan; Nagasaki, Hong Kong and Singapore, arriving at the latter piace about the Ist of June. The next stops will be at Colombo, Ceylon; Aden and Port Said, which last named point will be reached about July 1. The ship will then proceed in order to Gibraltar and to Havre, where a stop will be made to afford the personnel of the ship an oppor= tunity to visit the exposition at Paris. The Baltimore will reach Gravesend, England, ; thence she will go to Chris- : Greenock, Scotland, and nd. She will head from Bel- across the Atlantic, reaching New York October 1 next. 7 rindia is also coming home from Manila by the Suez route. She Is timed to reach Port Said on the 2ith of June and is due at Norfolk about a month later. ~ WASHINGTO} D. C, SATURDAY, APRIL 28, 1900—TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. “TWO CENTs, | 4 LIBERAL EDUCATION, Whether or not you wish to buy anything the adver- tising columns of The Star amply repay the most care- ful perusal, AT THE WHITE HOUSE NO REPLY FROM THE PORTE USE OF THE TROOPS GOVERNOR TAYLOR'S PLANS, The President Considering Territorial Officers for Hawaii. LARGE NOMBER OF CALLERS TODAY Senator Sullivan Wants a Woman Given a Post Office. SOME OTHER VISITORS ——— ne President McKinley received a large num- ber of visitors today. Senator Cullom, ac- companied by W. O. Smith, ex-attorney gen- eral of Hawaii, was among the first. He and Mr. Smith had a conference of some length as to the operations of the bill re- cently passed by Congress making a terri- tory of Haweti. The bill is to become law forty-five days from the time it is signed by the President. This gives the Presi- dent time to select a goodly number of territorial officers, including a governor. The bill had not been signed at noon today, but the President is expected to append his Signature during the day. The bill pro- vides for the usual number of territorial officers—a governor, secretary of state, three supreme court judges, five circuit judges, one United States judge, a mar- shal, district attorney, collectors of the ports, ete. Practically a!l of this patronage will be distributed among Hawallans. The President is devoting some attention to the selection of the various offictals of the new government who are subject to executive appointment. It is the intention to make these appointments very soon in order that there may be no delay in the inauguration of the new government, and to secure speedy relief from the serious em- barrassments of the present anomalous con- dition of affairs. The Hawalian contingent in Washington has not been behindhand in suggesting suit- able material to the President for his con- sideration in this ccnnection. Particularly in the case of the governorship have there been urgent representations. There are no less than four ndidates in the field for that office. The name of President Dole leads the list; Harold Sewell, late United States minister to Honolulu, and now United States agent in the islands, is making a persistent canvass, and there are two per- sons of Hawaiian birth, prominent in the affairs of the islands, whose names are also under consideration. There is ground for the belief that of all these candidates Pres- ident Dole is looked upon most favorably, the President inclining to the view that, by making such an appointment, he would not only recognize the principle of home rule, but would also make suitable recognition of the long-continued and effective efforts of Sanford B. Dole to secure the annexat the Hawaiian Islands to the United The Exposition at St. Louis. The big delegation of Missourians in shington In the interest of an appropria- tion for a world’s fair at St. Louls in 1903 visited the White House this morning for friendly call on the President. Secretary Hitchcock and Representatives Joy and Pearce accompanted the delegation, which included among its members ex-Governor Fiancis and ex-Representative Seth Cobb. Bx-Governor Francis told the President that St. Loufs was preparing to celebrate the centennial of the greatest expansion the country had ever known—the ac the Union of the territor Louisiana purchase in 1803, The President assured the delegation that the undertaking had his sympathy and best wishes. Invited to California. J. C. Needham of California extended the President an invitation to become a mem- ber of a big camping expedition going to Mount Whitney and Sequoi National Park in July. The board of trade of Visalia, Cal., will have charge of the expedition. The President was not able to accept the invitation. He may go to Callfornia in the summer, but he can never safely go where he is not in touch by telegraph with Wash- ington. He cannot, therefore, enjoy trips to the mountains away from telegraphic communication with the world. A Mixsissippi Post Office. Senator Sullivan of Mississippi saw the’ President to recommend the nomination of Mrs. E. 8. Pierce as postmistress ut Oxford, 8. The position of postmaster at Oxford Was recently made vacant by the death of the postmaster. It is thought Mrs. Pierce will be appointed. Representative Brosius saw the President in behalf of a constituent who wants @ place in Porto Rico. Senator Morgan talked with the President about an Alabama appointment and re- ceived the congratulations of the chief ex- ecutive on his success, Senator Hawley saw the President about an appointment. So did Senators Scott and Elkins. Other callers were Senators Lodge and Carter, Representatives Grosvenor, Wads- worth, Curtis and Tawney, ex-Seuators Manderson and Dorsey. ecretaries Hay and Root conferred with the President. Philippine Commission's Report. Colonel Charles Denby, the member of the old Philippine commission who has re- mained in Washington to complete the work of the commission, saw the President today, and reported that all the matter which will constitute the report is now in the hands of the printer, and the most of i: will be ready to submit to the Senate within a short time, thereby ending the work of the commission. A second volume of the commission's re- port, with a number of important maps, is yet to be made public. This second volume contains the matter upon which the commission's report was based. It con- tains much testimony, translations, ete. Colonel Denby remained here to prepare the translations, read the proofs and super- vise the last work. Having completed. all this Colonel Denby will leave Monday for the west. “I think T've served the government long enough,” he said. “On May 11 will have been in government service fifteen years. I was appointed minister to China by Pre. dent Cleveland May 1, remaining there through three administrations and part of President McKinl Then T was appointed on this commission. I've had cnough, and that’s why I didn't want to go back to the Philippines with the new com- mission now on its way there.” + Today's Nominations. The President today sent the following nominations to the Senate: Army—Promotion (regulars)—Second Lieut, F. S. L. Price, 6th Infantry, to be a first leutenant. Promotion (volunteers)—Second Lieutenant Arthur N. Pickel, 39th Infantry, to be first lieutenant. : Appointments in the volunteer army: lith Cavalry—To be second leutenants, First Sergeant Geo. Sutherland, Troop M; First Sergeant Edward 8. Luthi, Troop ©. fh Infantry—First Sergeant ‘Thomas W. nn, Company K, to be second lieutenant, 2uth Infantry—To be second lieutenants: Battalion Sergeant Major Henry R. Casey, Sergeant Major Archer W. Davis, = ——_—+e ‘or Mending Post Office Skylights. The House committee on appropriations has received from the Postmaster General an estimate of $1,318 to pay E. J. Hulse for repairs to the skylights of the city post office at Washington. IMPRESSION IX CONSTANTINOPLE THAT IT WIL BE NEGATIVE. A Display of Force May Be Necessary to Compel the Sultan te Settle. . CONSTANTINOPLE, Friday, April 27.— The United States legation has not yet re- ceived the porte’s answer to the note handed to Tewfli: Pasha, the Turkish for- eign minister, by the American charge affaires regarding the indemnity claims, and the impression if gaining ground that the reply will be in the negative, or even that no reply will be made. The latter alternative, however, seems to be unlikely. The general opinion is that without a dis- play of force the porte certainly will not pay the claims, because it wishes to show the Moslem world that it only yields to force. It is not considered here that a simple rupture of diplomatic relations will render the porte easier to deat with, but a rupture of formal relations 1s not thought neces- sary, as the sending of a warship to a Mediterranean port wot!la suffice to obtain a settlement of the matter in less than twenty-four hours. x The same proposition for a settlement of the indemnity question by an order for a warship, in the price ®f which the in- demnity should be included, that has been suggested as a "neans o€ “affording Vurkey a way out of the difficulty without humilia- tion, was formerly mage to France and Italy, but M. Constangfand Signor Pansa rejected the proposal. % The newspaper criticigms and comments upon the attitude of Turkey in this affair are causing great irritation at the Yildiz Kiosk. No Disposition to Intervene. The United States government has not received the slightest intimation from any European nation of a disposition on ‘ts part to interfere in any manner in the pres- ent dispute between the United States and Turkey over the American indemnity claims. It may also be stated on the best authority that none of the representatives of the European powers in Washington has requested the State Department to de- liver itself of any explangtion of its inten- tion affecting Turkey. Thus it appears that up to this point at least the United States government has been left to deal with a free hand with Turkey, and notwithstanding covert insin- uations to the contrary effect in some sec- tions of the European press our govern- ment does not anticipate any interference by third parties in this matter so long as our claims are confined to their present per- fectly legitimate basis. All that can be stated by authority r specting Mr. Griscom’s course at Constan- tinople is contained im the general decla- ration that he is pursuing instructions to insist to the Turkish government upon a redemption of its promise to pay the Amer- ican indemnity claims, Naturally the offi- cials decline to Intimate what steps will be résorted to in case Mr. Griscom’s re- quest is denied, They,’preter to belleve that being a just dematt it will meet with success, The phase to be feared is pro- crastingtion on the part of the Turkish government—something -harder to mut than an unqualified refubal to pay. -It je understood that Mr. Griscofh 1s shaping his representations 16 the porte with spe- cial reference to the “avoidance of this pit- fall. 5 ———>+<-___ TURKEY'S EXCLUSION OF PORK. The Order is Seventeen Years Old, but Was Only Recently Enforced. It appears from a recent report received at the State Department from Consul Gen- eral Dickinson, at Constantinople, that the order prohibiting the admission of pork products from the United, States into Tur- key is not one of recent enactment, but was made about seventeen years ago, al- though only of late have efforts been made for its strict enforcement. Consul Dickin- son also tells of the strenuous efforts on the part of himself and Minister Straus to have the order repealed} which have not met with any success, the porte, in fact, giving notice that thé order would here- after be rigidly enforced. During some six months past the consul has secured the admission: of several con- signments of American hams, bacon and other pork products at Constantinople, but other consignments during this period have been refused admittance at Smyrna and Beirut, one shipment spoiling at Smyrna while the question of admfssion was being discussed by the porte. Consul Dickinson further states that a very large part of the pork products that come into Turkey, it Js understood, 1s American, ‘but the shipments come by way of Hamburg, Liverpool and other large European cities, thug velling the appear- ance of direct exportation from the United States, and are admitted without question. ——__ +2 +. COL, VOLKMAR RETIRED. Declared to Be Permanently Incapac- itated for Active Service. Col. William J. Volkmar of the adjutant general's department, who for several months past has been stationed at Chicago as adjutant general of the department of the Jakes, was today placed on the retired lst of the army. This action was based on the report of an army retiring board, of which Gen. J. F. Wade was president, con- vened for the examination of Col. Volkmar. The board reported that that officer was permanently incapacitated for active ser- vice by reason of tuberculosis of the lungs. It was found that such incapacity was incl- dent to the service and originated in the line of duty. : Col. Volkmar was gtationed in Washing- ton for many years and is one of the best- known officers of the army. He entered the service as a sergeant of .a\ Pennsylvania volunteer regiment during the war of the rebellion, and subsequently was graduated ut the Military Academy. His first com- missioned service was fn the cavalry arm, where he rose to the geade of captain. He was appointed to the adjutant general's de- partment in March, 1885. His retirement will result in the promotion of Lieut. Col. John C. Gilmore to the rank of colonel and Maj. H. O. S. Heistand to the rank of lieutenant colonel. ———_+9— MAY BE CONFIRMED ‘MONDAY, — Favorable Report Ordeted on the Commissioners’ Nomtaations. The Senate committee on the District of Columbia has ordered ‘a favorable report on the nominations of Messrs. Macfarland and Ross to be District Commissioners. This report would have been made to the Senate this afternoon had it not been for the early adjournment of that body on account of the lack of a quorum. It was expected that an executive session would be held, in which event the nominations would doubtless have been confirmed promptly. The nominations will probably be confirmed Monday after- noon. Engine House fog Congress Heights. ‘The Senate teday: sed Setiate bill 201s, appropriating $20,000 for the erection of a suitable engine house and for the purchase of a chemical engine, provided a suitable arcel of ground satisfactory to the Com- missloners be donated as a site for this building before the appropriation becomes avaliable. ‘The engine house is to be erected at Congress Heights, Gen. Merriam Tells About Condi- tions in Idaho, APPEARS BEFORE. THE COMMITTEE Men Acted as Guards for the Dep- uties. AID TO THE CIVIL POWER The examination of Gen. Merriam was continued at the Coeur d'Alene investiga- tion before the military committee of the House today. He explained in detail his in- structions. In a telegram, Secretary Alger, May 31, had referred to Gen. Merriam's “original instructions.” Gen. Merriam tes- tified that he had never received any “‘orig- inal instructions’? beyond the direction to proceed to Idaho to put down the insurrec- tion. He had applied to the department twice for these “original instructions,” but they had not been furnished, and he had come to the conclusion that Secretary Alger was in error. Regarding the incident of the pump men at the Tiger and Poor Man mine, he said Gov. Steunenberg had asked what cculd be done to sav2 the mine in case the men de clined to take out permits. He had replied tHat he did not feel competent to advise. He knew that to have allowed the mine to be filled up with water would have destroyed it as effectively as to have blown it up with dynamite. Declaring Martial Law. Attorney Robertson conducted the cross- examination of Gen. Merriam. In reply to a series of questions Gen. Merriam testified that martial law was declared by the gov- ernor of Idaho, upon whose request -the United States troops were furnished, and that the section of the Revised Statutes re- quiring the President to proclaim a state of insurrection did not apply. Some of the fed- eral troops, he testified, were in Idaho and some on thelr way there before martial law was declared. Before martial law was de- clared, May 3, he telegraphed (May 2) to the War Department that he would exer- cise martial law if action was not disap- proved by the department. “Was that your intention?” asked Mr. Robertson. “It was,” replied Gen. Merriam. “But it Was not exercised. It was my intention to scrutinize travel outward-bound from the scene of the trouble. The governor pro- claimed martial law on May 3.” Up to the time of his arrival 128 arrests had been made. Mr. Roberison sought to gain an admission that some of these ar- rests were made prior to the governor's proclamation, but Gen. Merriam denied this emphatically, producing his telegram to show that when he ordered the arrests he stated martial law was declared. When he had directed that arrests should be made by deputies he had not conceded that troops could not have made arrests directly, with- out Warrants, under martial law. Holding Prisoners Without Examina- tion. “Do vou think that under the conditions that obtained in the Coeur d'Alene it was proper and reasonable to hold prisoners from four to six months without examina- tion?” “I am not prepared io answer ‘no,’ re- piled Gen. Merriam. “I do not know all the attending conditions and circum- stance - “Did you take any means of examina- tion or otherwise to défermine the inno- cence of the prisoners for your own intor- mation or that of the President of the United States?” A. “I did not.” Q. “Did you take any means to deter- mine their probable innocence?” “No, further than to urge preliminary examinations by the civil authorities.” Q. “You convened no military court to try those prisoners?” A. “I did not. ‘The state courts were open.” Q. “You took no pains to determine whether information had been lodged against the men arrested?” A. did not.” Q. “You then lent soldiers to deputies who made arrests? A. “I did not. I-sent soldiers to protect deputies and to receive and safeguard pris- oners.”" Q. “Do you think there can be civil offi- cers under martial law?" A. “I do, emphatically Q. “Deputies exercising the functions of military officer: A. “Yes, under the direction of the gov- nol General Merriam, in response to a ques- tier as to whether he now considered the people of Shoshone county capable of self- gevernment, sald he was not in possession of ‘sufligient information to give an opin- jon. ‘Without completing the cross-examination of Gen. Merriam, the committee adjourned until Monday. Se ee FORT MONROE ARTILLERY SCHOOL. Gen. Miles Insuen an Order Providing for Its Re-Establishment. Maj. Gen. Miles today issued the follow- ing order in regard to the re-establishment. of an artillery school at Fort Monroe, Va.: “By direction of the Secretary of War the following batteries of artillery are des- ignated for station at Fort Monroe, Va., for duty at the Artillery School, in adai- tion to Battery B, 2d U. S. Artillery, and Battery G, 4th U. 8. Artillery, already there: “Battery G, tst U.S. Artillery, from Fort San Sicinto, Texas; Battery N, 34 U.S. Ar- tillery, from Alcatraz Island, California; Battery N, 5th U. S. Artillery, from Fort Hamilton, New York; Battery M, 6th U. 8. Artillery, from the Philippine Islands, and Battery B, 7th U. 8. Artillery, from’ Fort Terry, New York. “Commanding generals of departments where these batteries are now stationed will make the necessary arrangements for their transfer to Fort Monroe so as to ar- rive there on or about July 1, 1900, and will by concert of action arrange for details of movements, reporting hours of departure and arrival and strength of commands by telegraph to the adjutant general of the army. “Department commanders will a!so make arrangements to replace these batteries at their present stations should it become nec- essary. “Private soldiers of Battery M, 6th U. 8, Artillery, who have served two years ther in, will be permitted to return to the United States, if they so desire; and privates with less service will be transferred by the regi- mental commander to batteries serving in the Philippine Is'ands. “The quartermaster’s department will fur- nish the necessary transportation, the sub- sistence department suitable travel rations and the medical department proper medical attendance and supplies.” eS Changes on the Puritan. The naval board of construction has at last taken up the report of the work re- quired on the Puritan, now at Annapolis, which has been pending since October, 1898. The changes authorized on the vessel wis involve an expenditure of about $100,009, the principal changes being improvements in the system of ventilation and the adop- tion of electricity instead of steam in the operation of the blowers. The work will be done at the Norfolk navy yard, where {the Puritan will be taken early in July. HE WILL SOON GO TO KENTUCKY TO STAND A TRIAL. Expects the Prosecution Will Attempt to Connect Him With Goe- bel's Marder. W. 3. Taylor, the republican governor of Kentucky, spent a few minutes with Pres- ident McKinley today. Gov. Taylor has steadily refused to talk for publication, as he does not Gesire to complicate a serious situation or to be misquoted. To his friends, however, ke has not maintained a strict reserve, and his views as to the Ken- tucky outlook are pretty well known. It is understood today that Gov. Taylor intends to leave for Kentucky in a few days. He and his friends expect that he will be arrested soon, {f not immediately, after reaching Kentucky, and his friends declare that the country can be prepared “for one of the most venomous persecu- tions of a public man ever known.” Governor Taylor will remain here until Monday to listen to the arguments to be made in the Supreme Court of the United States involving the governorship of Ker tucky. He does not expect the court to give an immediate indication of its de- cision, and he, therefore, will not stay here until the court acts. He does not intend to remain away, and be placed in the post- tion of having a requisition hunting him around the country. He means to go back and fight the prosecution of the indie! ment charging him with being an acce: sory to the murder of William Goebel. Idea of Vigorous Prosecution. Governor Taylor and the republicans de- clare that the prosecution of Governor Tay lor will be conducted with the utmost vigor, and that the democrats will leave nothing undone to criminally convict him of complicity in the murder of Goebel. These Kentuckians look at the whole mat- ter politically. “‘Yes," declared a man in Governor Taylor's confidence today, “the democrats will probably try to refuse Governor Taylor bail. He could give bond in the sum of $1,000,000, but they want to humiliate him. He will be in the hands of @ partisan judge from the time of his ar- rest until the end of the case. He will be handled by democratic officials and a parti- san jury will be packed for his trial. The people here little understand the meaning of all this. Under the cloak of the law the gravest violations of civil liberty and personal rights are being committed, and will continue to be committed. Gov. Tay- lor has no fear of justice, but he will never get that in Kentucky. It is declared that Goy. Taylor's arrest will necessitate his conviction or bring about the destruction of democratic claims and prospects in Kentucky. If the prose- cution fails to convict him persecution will be clearly shown and political retribution will follo The democrats, it is asserted, Know this and will more strenuously seek to secure a conviction. This is Gov. Tay lor's view of fhe case. He does not know, his friends declare, what kind of testi- mony has been procured against him. Possible Arrangements for Conviction He realizes that sane men would not have undertaken the prosecution of an official so high in his state and party unless they had what they thought were grounds for conviction, or rather arrangements for conviction. Gov. Taylor does not belleve that the effort is simply to bring out enough testimony to cause gossips to de- clare that there must be something in the matter, thereby smirching the name of Gov. Taylor and doing harm to his party. He thinks that if the democrats fail to convict him they will be doomed political- jy and inthe eyes of the public all over the country. He gives expression to this “Mew when talked to, and therefore real- izes what he has to face on his return. if Gov. Taylor is unseated it is sald he will be renominated by the republicans fer governor. That 1s the only course open to them. -The democrats probably nominate Beckham, and the fight will be made over. Gov. Taylor's: friends expect to see the curious spectacle of a man un- der indictment for murder, and po: sibly in jail, being nominated for governor by a strong party. 0+ ______ THE PORTO RICAN TARIFF. Hanna and His Supporters Repoblican Indorsement., Mr. Hanna and his supporters have re- solved to face it out with reference to the Porto Rican tariff issue. As has already been shown, wherever their influence is strong enough to force it through they in- tend to have republican state conventions specifically indorse the Porto Rican tariff, and it is proposed to make a strong indorse- ment of it in the national platform to be adopted at Philadelphia in June. ———__++____ TO PROTECT OUR \TERESTS, Force ‘The Machias and the Philadelphia in Southern Waters. Orders were sent today by cable to the Machias at San Juan, Porto Rico, to pro- ceed to Chiriqui bay and Port Limon. She is to take the place in caring for Ameri- can interests. in that section of the cruiser Detroit, which sailed Thursday for Key West. The Philadelphia, on the west coast of Central America, has dropped down to Punta Arenas, Costa Rica, close to the Co- lombian boundary, so that on the whole there is now ample naval protection for American interests in Colombia, so far as concerns the revolutionary movement in the north of that country. ——— VACANT LIEUTENANCIE: Over a Hundred Places Waiting for Candidates. There are at present about 115 vacancies in the rank of second lieutenant in the army, distrbuted among the three arms as follows: In the infantry, ; in the cavalry, 27, and in’ the artillery, 15. Boards have been detailed in the various military de- partments to conduct the examinetions of non-commissioned officers of the regular service who may wish to enter the com- petition for commissions. Preference will, of course, be given to this year's gradu- ates of the Military Academy, but after these appointments are made’ there will still be open for the non-commissioned staff and civilian candidates sixty-five or sev- enty commissions. In making these latter appointments the President will probably be strongly influenced by the military rec- ord of the applicants. ———————— GENERAL DEFICIENCY BILL. Estimates for the Varioux Depart- ments Sent to the House. The estimates for the general! deficiencies in the public service, which will be included in the general deficiency appropriation bill, were transmitted to the House today. They are included under the following heads: State Department, $87,006; Treasury De- partment, $543,258; District _of Columbia, 37 War Department, $38: Navy De- partment,. $6,306; Interior Department. 39,464; Department of Justice, $151,168: Post Office Department, $2,560,763. 2S New inspectors of Buildings. Mr. Jenkins has introduced a bill in the House (H. R. 11080) providing that the Commissioners of the District of Columbia be authorized to appoint three assistant inspectors of buildings, in “addition to the number now authorized by law, whose compensation shail be $1,200 per’ annum each, TEXAS IS FLOODED Heavy Rains Cause Wide Disaster - and Deaths. FEARS OF WORST YET 10 COME >—___ The Freshet of Last July Will Probably Re Repeated. > DETAILS OF DAMAGE DONE GALVESTON, Texas, April 283—Many streets here are flooded from curb to curb today, owing to the tremendous rains last night. A hail storm later shattered many | Windows and wrecked greenhouses. The! Whole state is water-soaked. Three boys were caught in last night's’ storm, while rowing in Galveston bay, and / are believed to have been drowned. Another storm to last two days is at noon | predicted by the government weather’ bureau. The Brazos valley is expected to be floods | ed from Waco to the gulf. i ‘The water at Sealey is now up to the highs | Sa point reported in the great flood of ‘ast july. Rising of the Rivers. DALLAS, Texas, April 28.—The floods show no signs of receding. On the contrary, ' most of the Texas rivers are rising. A Fors? Worth telegram at 10 a.m. said the Trinity ' river had overflowed, doing much property damage. The people are alarmed for the safety of the water works, which are serie | ously threatened. A nine-foot rise is sweepe ; ing down from the head waters of the Trin- ity. ‘This will cause a big overflow in the vicinity of Dallag and Fort Worth by toe night, One-Half the State Teolated. A bulletin from Waco at 10:30 o'glogg said the list of dead there will reach from ten to fifteen persons. The property dame age in Waco will exceed $150,000. The tel- egraph lines of both companies are gone south of Waco, isolating more than one- half of the state. Railroad movements are suspended south of Dallas on almost every line in the state. | The loss by fiood and hurricane since yes- terday morning is estimated to reach three to five million dollars, including damage to railroads and crops. The damage to rafl- roads fs immense in Hill, McLennan, Will- jamson, Bell, Colorado, Bastrop and ade joining counties. The telegraph companies have large forces of linemen out trying to make re- | pairs. The few reports received from | southern and central Texas state that Breat destruction has occurred. ———~+-2—___ FATAL COLLAPSE OF ROOF, Two KindW and Eleven Injarea at Burmingham, Ala. BIRMINGHAM, Ala., April 28.—By the collapse of the framework of the main building of the Dirmick Pipe and Voundry ! Company, tn the course of erection at North j Birmingham, this morning, two men are! dead and eleven are Injured, at least two * of whom will die. Dead—James McWhorter White. Injured—William McWhorter, head crush= ed and internally injured, will die; D. 0. Pas { ullo, fractured jaw and concussion of back, probably die; Homer Brown, K. P. Walker, John Oliver, W. H. Allen, J. O. Beck, Geo. Siler, W. B. Wynn, J. A: Rolph and John Sharpe. The building was 200 feet long and 100 | feet wide. “While an immense beam waa | being placed in position on the roof thirty. | feet above the ground, it fell, and striking | the next beam, knocked it down. The sec- | ond beam knocked down the third, and 60 on until twenty-six beams had fallén, caus- ing a general collapse of the structure, + +< PETITION TO THE PRESIDENT, and Dayia Requested to Use His Influence ta Stop South African War. { CLEVELAND, Ohio, April 28.—A comg | mittee claiming to represent 10) German | societies in this city and 90,000 persons of i German extraction has forwarded to Presi+ | dent McKinley a petition asking him to usg his influence to stop the war in South Afri- ca. The President is requested to tender | the good offices of this government to both the British and the Boers to secure a cessa- tion of hostilities under the provisions of | the peace agreement reached at The Haguq ——_++-—___ ECUMENICAL CONFERENCE. Dr. Whitman and Other Leading . Churchmen Contribute to Proceedings | NEW YORK, April 28—Bishop Henne | of the Methodist Episcopal Church Spas | opened the devotional exercises of the ecumenical conference today at Carnegie Hall. At 10 o'clock the principal meeting | of the day began, at which the general sub- + ject “Students and Other Young People* | wes considered. Prof. J. Ross Stevenson and H. C. Dune + can both spoke on the topic “The Achieve- ments, Present Position and Significance of 4 Missionary Movements Among Students | Throughout the World.” The Rev. Dw’ Charles Cuthbert Hall, president of Unt Theological Seminary, read a lengthy paper on “The Young Men of the Future Min- | istry, How to Fire Them With the Mission- ary Passion and Make Them Leaders of Missionary Churches.” j ‘The Right Attitude of Christianity To- ward Non-Christian Faiths” was the sub ject spoken upon by the Rev. Dr. Joha Henry Barrows, president of Oberlin Col-, lege. “The Religious Condition of In@la as Seen From the Missionary Standpoint’” was the subject of a paper by the Rev. W. 8. Suth~ erland of Edinburgh. The Rev. George William Knox of New York spoke on “The Ethical and Philosophical Systems of China and Japan.” “Mohammedanism and Christian Mis- sions” was the subject, discussed in a paper by_ Rev. C. T. Wilson of Palestine. During the afternoon meeting at Carnegie Hall the discussion of the same subject was continued, addresses being made by the Rey. B. L. Whitman of Columbian Univer- sity, Washington; S. Earl Taylor and “B, Drewer Eddy. ———+~+<-___ i ‘al Orders. Lieut. W. L. Rodgers has been detached from the navy yard, Washington, and or- dered to temporary duty on the Vermont. Lieut. Commander E. R. Freeman will be detached from the Indiana on her arrival at League Island. Lieut. C. B. Brittain, Bremerton. Chief Gunner C. Dugan, to duty at Iona Island, New York. Warrant Machinist J. H. Morison, from the Massachusetts to the Indiana. Carpenter J. A. O'Conor, from the Indes pendence to the Pensacola. Carpenter L. Warford, from the Pensacola to the Wisconsin. Carpenter P. T. Mager, from the Wiscon- sin to the Union iron works. Carpenter O. H. Hilton, from the Union iron works and granted sick leave. Gunner M. W. Gilmartin, from the New York navy yard to the powder depot, Den- mark, N. J. Lieut. W. V. Powelson, from the Buffalg to Washington city, for instructions, to the Iowa, at