The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, March 30, 1897, Page 2

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, MARCH 30, 1897. The nature of the transaction condemns it as a usurpation of authority by the ex- ecutive that has no support in law. Itis too much to ask that Conz:ress shall stand by and witness a disposal of this vast property under a private agreement be- iween the executive and a great raiiroad Sibination without even a protest, and enlarge its jurisdiction to give the nce of judicial sanction to such proceeding. The proposed sale of the Union Pacific to enable a great railroed combina- 1 to control transportation from New to the Pacific over that réad. Mor- zan the justice of endeavoring to | thoulder the settlement of this question the sxecutive. It was a scheme to er this Union Pacific “bebind the d be felt for a settlement by the President.” The Presi- dent snould not be forced to act as umpire in a contest between crime and public , and to invite h'm to find some grouna of adjustment that will result in condoning the wrongs, and i the relaxation of the duty of the Gov. on “There cannot be,” says Morgan, in usion, *a more dangerous political arrangement in any form of proceeding to be employed in the administration or disposal of these railroad properties and franchiges thar that which is provided n the bill reported to the Senate. No one d the control of a mors | werful and dangerous political leves- | an is presented in this bill to the | President and his Cabinet. That it will not be improperly used is no reason why Congress should re 2 s0 dangerous a departuré from safe FROZEK ALCOHOL EXPLODES. | | \ | Fifieen Amateur Scientists Experiment With a New Discovery With Stariling Results, NEW YORK, N. Y., March 29.—Fifteen men—lawyers, bankers and merchants— | residing on Upper West Side, who are in | the habit of meeting in the Hotel Endi- | cott, at Exghty-first street and Columbus | avenue, 10 ss scientific problems, were the victims of a pecuiiar explosion | that occurred there on Saturday ght | during the progress of one of their experi- ments, the details of which leaked out yesterday. The object that exploded was | a common tumbler half filled with frozen | aicohol, to which one of the gentlemen | appled a match, with the result that | | | tbree doctors in the immediate neighbor- | ¢ hood were called in and spent three hou in extracting particles of glass from the anatomies of the experimenters, three of | whom were so severely injured that they were confined to their homes yesterday. A secret compound discovered Charles K. Tripler, a chemist and venior, was the remote cause of strange disaster. Tripler had been ex-| perimenting for some time with the ob- | Ject of obtai factory freezing mixture, which when | exposed to the air would produce an ex- | ceedingly low temperature by rapid | evaporaion. Tripler had just succe what he has been so | and | dea in finding searching for, the cotere | , all of wnom are | his personal friends, asked him to give | an exbibition of nis powers. Tripler accordingly brought some of it to the Endicott on Saturday. Some of the quiu_was poured upon bread, which | immediately froze solid, then into a glass of whisky, which immediately con- gealed, and f y into a glass of pure al- cohol, with the same result. The alcohol bad been frozen and Tippler stepped to the other side of the cafe to explain the | action of the mixture to several friends. | rifteen or twenly genilemen gathered nd R.J. Dean, president of a cold- storage company, who was testing the | irigidity of the uicohol. All of the ireez- | ing compound had evaporated, leaving the | alcohol a mass of ice in the bottom of the glass. Asit began to melt Dean struck a match and held it to the alcobol to see if 1t retained its inflammable properties. Instantly there was a vivid flash ot white flarae, followed by a loud explosion that sounded like the discaarge of a small | cannon, and the men around the table | staggered, blinded and dazed, in all direc- | tions, bleeding from numerous wounds on their bodies, hands and jaces, caused by the flying bits of glass which were hurled with terrific force all around tne room. Dean narrowly escaped losing his sight. Fortunately none of the glass entered his eyes, but the muscles were strained and his face was covered with smail cuts. Everyone in the room re- ceived some of the flying particies of glass and was cut and-bruised. In discussing the cause of the explosion last night Tripler said it wasa puzzle to him, as the chemicai compound was per- jectly harmless in itself. Tripler iniends to follow up the matter and find, 1f possi- | ble, just what caused the explosion. Per- haps discovery of grest importancs to science will result from the accidental ex- plosion. g PICKLER WAN:S A4 PLACE. Fery Amzious to Eccome Commissioner of Indian Jffairs. NEW YORK, N. Y., March 29.—A Son special from Wasnington says: It isnot at all settled that ex-Representative Pick- ler is to be Commissioner of Inuian Affairs. Two more formidable candidates areyet to be pacified, Needles of Iilinois and Eiliott of the District of Columbia. When H. v Evans accepted the Com- missionersuip of Pensions it was thought certain that Major Pis r would be Indian Commissioner. The friends of the other two candidates, however, could not see things this way. They contended that Pickler bad never been a candidate for In- dian Commissioner and had just cast his es in the direction of that place aiter seeing that everything else in sight was spoken for. Senator Kyle of South Dakota, who owes his election to Pickler, is doing all he can to have him placed, while both the Lilinois Senators, Cullom and Mason, are using their efforts to have Neeiles landed. Eiliott’s friends have importuned the President to appoint him and they claim to bave assurances that he will be ap- pointed. The Illinois Senators have seen the President half a dozen times in the past tew weeis. Ecigug WITH A R4ZOE AXD 10ODINE. How a Negro Lad Puvished a Very Way- ward Wife. TRENTON, N. J., March 29.—The city dete e department has sent a descrip- tion of Isaac Martin, a colored lad who has f.r years been an attache of Trenton hotels, and whom they want for wreaking his vengeance upon Olara Long, his brother-in-law’s wile, Martin attended the inauguration in Washington, and on his return he heard stories of Clara’s do- ing-. Going to the girl’s house, he found her in bed. He cutall her clothing into rib- bons with a razor, and as thisdi | not ex- tort & confession he striped her like & zebra with iodine, He then took care that she was securely fastened, and, kiss- ing her, left for parts unknown. As the jodine mixture dried it burned the girl’s flesh, and her screams attracted the neighbors, who released her. e o Earnings of the Santa Fe. CHICAGO, ILn, March 29.—The gross earnings of the Santa Fe system for February are $2,212,900 and net earnings $488,808, an inc.eas~ of $127,873 compared with the crresponding month of 1896. sor the eight months ending Februa-y 20 net earnings increased $987,5%, as com- pared with the corresponding months of ihe 1896 fiscal year. AMENDING THE TARIFF SCHEDULES Duties That Will Protect the Woolen and Cotton Industry. Democrats Bluster aod Make Sarcastic Remarks About Prosperity. Silverites Can Oaly S:e the Money | Issue, but th: Dingley Bill Will Beccm: a Law. WASHINGTON, D. C., March 20.—In the House this morning Richardson (D.) of Tennessee objected to the approval of the journal because there were only fifty members present, and demanded the ayes and noes. The roll was then called and resulted: Ayes 161, .noes 2, present 2. Total 165—not & quorum. Pending the call of the House, Kleberg (D.) of Texas and Jones (I.) of Virginia, | appeared at the bar and were sworn in. The second rollcall showed the presence | of a quorum, end ai 11:10 the journal was approved and the reading of the journal resumed. Several amendments proposed by the Commiitee on Ways and Means were agreed to as follows: Increasing from 2 10 2)4 cents a pound the duty on | gelatine, glue, lassor fish glue, pre- | pared fish blaaders, or sounds, valued at | not above 10 cents a pound; bauxite, crude, §1 a ton. | In answer to questions by McMillan (D.) | of Tennessee and Wheeler (D.) of Ala- | bama as to the necessity of imposing this | duty, Grosvenor (R.) of Ohio and Dalzell | (R.) of Pennsylvania stated that a strong | appeal was mads for protection to the | article by Maddox (D.) of Georzia, in both | of which States bauxite was found in great | quantities sufficient to supply the whole | ¢. The amendment was intended | ze conditions so that the Amert: can product could be transported to New ! York and soid in competition with the | French clay which was transported over | the ocean at merely nominal rates. Baux- | ite, it was explained, was the base of alum and aluminum. The amendment was agreed to. The duty on common brown and yeliow | earthenware was increased from 15 to 25 per cent ad valorem. An omission in the bill was corrected by inserting in the para- graph covering siivered glass cylinder and crown glass. The para:raph included only polished plateglass silvered. Allen (D.) of Mississippi hed read edito- rials irom two Western Republican papers | crit.cizing the general debate on the tariff | bill, particulariy mentioning tue speeches of Dolliver and Grosvenor. Shafroth (Pop.) of Colorado said he was afraid the opponents of the biil were mak- ing a mistake in accentuating the tariff is- | sue. “You know the people do not care for the tariff question [Republican laughter], the great issue 13 between goid and silver {taugher and applause]. The Republicans have elected their President and declared that the tariff is the way to restora pros- perity to the country. I, for one, am in iavor of giving them the opportunity to try it.” Dingley baving moved that debate on the paragraph be closed, Johnson (R.) of Indiana objected so strenuously, persist- | ing in spezking despite the commands of the chairman and the continued rapping of the gavel, that the committee rose and | Chairman Sherman _reported to the Speaker that such action was taken for the purpose f enforcing the rules of the | House. Johnson disclaimed any unruiyy | intention, and the House then again wen | into t.e comm ittee of the whole. | Bland (D.) of Missouri then spoke on the siiver question, and when the few | minutes allotted him expired moved a | formal amendment to extend it further. And upon each committee amendment of- fered he would take up the thread of his remarks, greatly to the amusement of the House. Thbe chairman finally warned Bland to confine his remarks to the snbject. Ricnardson (D.) of Tennessee, referring to the debate last week, said the Demo- crats had been accused of jugsling with figures 10 their assertion that rates in the pending bili were nigher than those of the McKiniey bill. He woud not specify the articles. In twenty-nine sub-ariicles in schedule B of this bill the rates were higher than the McKinley bill, while thirteen were on the | free list in the Wilson bill and the peop e | were tsxed $164.605 more by this schedule | than by the same schedule in the McKin- ley bitl. In schednle A, forty-nine were | heavier than McKinley rates and sixty- | seven were ou the free list of the Wil-on bull, ies being $2,018 more. And rred to asphaltum, upon which a tax of §282 851 was to be ievied. H Grosvenor (R.) of Ohio said the gentie- | man was very unfortunate in picking out | articles which were controlled by one of | the most exorbitant monopolies or trusts | in the country. It was nearly all a for- | elgn product and vaid the Queen of Eng. | land a royalty of $140aton. The com- | mittee thought it could as well pay this | Governmert a like tax, especially as there | were undeveloped mines in California and | Utah which were practically inexhaustible. De Vries (D.) of California owned tha: his district contained immense deposits of asphaltum, but declared the price would be increased by the imposition ef a duty unless Congress first took up the Pa- cific railroad question and com pelied those great corporations to charge reasonable prices in place of the present exorbitant Tates. The provision in the metal schedule ad- mitting hollow steel billets thinner than five-sixieentus of an inch at 35 per cent | ad valorem, and finished seamless iron and stesl tubes at 45 por cent ad valorem, | was struck out. | Fluid malt extract in casks was made dutiable at 20 cents a gallon instead of 25 cents. The duty on lead, in sheets, pipe, efc., was increased from 21 to 2i¢ cents a pound. O'her commitiee amendments were agreed to as follows: Removing from the dutiable list at 1 cent a pound copper in plates, bars, ingots and pies and putting them on the free list. None are imported. This was pur- suant to a speech by S.mpson (R.) of Massachusetts, against the duty ; specify- ing in detail the conditions under which yachts and their equipment are datiable; making watches as well as watch move- ments dutiaple at 40 per cent ad valorem; fixing the duty on aibumen at 5 cents a pound, and sading to the agricultural schedule the paragraph relating to nursery stock agreed to yestorday. Lovering (R.) of Massachusetts united with his colieaxue, McCall, in protesting against the rates in the woollen schedules andadded also in his complaint the cot- ton schedule. Speaking, he said, from his familiarity with the manufacturersof the State, he said that they did not want the high du- ties proposed, neither the compensatory nor straight duti-s. [D-mocratic ap- plavse.] Messachusetts, lLie said, wants a tariff that will stand. Russeil (K.) of Connecticut, from the Committes on Ways ana Means, offered two amendments to the cotton schedules changing the phraseology relating to | satisfied with | ments are bringing in. They are Laturally combed cotton so as to restore_the phrase- ology of the present law (the Wilson bil). “Protection, to my mind,” he said, “does not mean high duties for the fin- ished article of the mannfactories of my State and low duties on the materials that enter into their product on. [Republ can applause.] Ithink itis time we ol New Eugland tearned the full lesson of protec tion.” [Applause.] McMillan (D ) of Tennessee—Then you concede that vou have const-ucted the cotton schedules at the demands of the manaufacturers? Russell—We did not concede any such thing. We have only restored the terms and the duty of the Wilson bill, and if they are to be combed you were the prime sinners, : Dingley (R.) of Maine said no one would say that the wooien and cotton industry in this country would thrive without the duties carried in the bill. Fitzgerald (D.) of Massachusetts ironi- cally expressed his regret at the ex- posure of the differences among bis Re- publican colleagues. He desired to call the attention of the House to tho em- phatic manner in which the people had repudiated the McKinley law, =nd ex- pressed the belief that this year the peo- Tle, especially those of Massachusetts, would register their_will in no uncertain terms against the Dingley law. [Ap- plause.] The amendmen's offered by Russell were agreed to; also the following com- mitiee amendments: Making the duty on substitutes for cheese the same as that on the genuine article; increasing the duties on cotton fabrics valued at more than $1 50 per dozen 25 cents a dozen in addi- tion to the ad valorem rate of 35 per cent; making the rate of 1centa pound and 15 per cent ad valorem on burlaps applying 10 fabrics weizhing not less than six ounces a square yard. The committee then rose and soon after- ward the House adjourned. JAPAN'S GOLD STANDARD. One Hundred and Forty Million Yen in Silver That May Have to Be Redesmsd. WASHINGTON, D. C.,, March 29.—The Secretary of the Treasury is in receipt of information from the United States Minister at Tokio, Japan, that during the present session of the Japanese Diet a Government coinage bill will be pre- sented for the consideratioc of that body, which will, if passed, change the standard of value in Japan from silver to gold. It is proposed to fix the Govern- ment parity, or ratin, between the two metals at 32 to 1. The unitof value will be a gold yen, which will be one-half the weight and value of the old Japanese gold , which is of the same weizht and fin:- nessas the zold dollar of the United States. Tine proposed unit of value will there- fore te the exact equivalent of 50 cents in the United States, and approximately of the same value as the present unit of value in Japan, the silver yen, which at the current rate of exchange is worth about 51 cents in United States money. It is proposed that the smallest coin minted shall be a 5-yen piece. Further coinage of silver will be limited to sub- sidiary coins. The silver yen now in cir- culation will be maintained at par with the gold ven, the Government being pre- pared 0 redeem them in gold whenever called upon to doso. It is imporiant to note tha: there are about 140,000,000 of Japanese silyer yen in circulation, of which it is estimated that about 70,000,600 are in circuiation as money in Ckina and | the English, French and other colonies ! and settlements in the East. 8 iould the raio between gold and siiver become greater than 1 10 32 the tendency would seem to be to drive the outstanding silver coin back to Japan for redem pti ‘The vernacuiar press repo: nsider- able dissatisfaciion among the manuiac- turing and commercial classes upon the proposed change of standard, and 1t is re- | ported that the Cotton-spinners’ Associa- tion has prepared a protest against it. Thote interested in manufactures in Japan are at present very prosperous and \ne returns their invest- as a class not disposed to view iavorably a proposed change, the effecis of which upon their interests they have no means of determining beforehand. It is geuerally believed, however, that the Government bill will in a perhaps modified form be- come a law. It 1s supposed thai the prin- cipal object the Government has in view in bringing about the chane is to enable it, shouid such n measure become neces- sary or expedient, to nego iate a loan in Europe on better terms than would be possible, as they believe, if Japan re- mained on & silver basis. aegE ol OF INTEREST 70 THE COAST. General Hart Qtjects to Fedzral Interfer- ence in the Dis'r.bution of the Biythe Mulions. WASHINGTON, D. C., March 29.—Ex- Attorney-Ceneral W. H. H. Hart of Cali- fornia is in the city. He filed in the United States Supreme Court to-day a motion to dismiss the appeal of the con- testants in the case of Florence Blytue- Hinckley. Mr. Hart claims that the State of Califernia has the right to dispose of property to an alien under the Californian statute, thus taking issue with Jefferdon Chandler, who claims that Federal aun- thority must be invoked. 1t was learned to-night by THE CALL correspondent that !in addition to legal business in Washing- ton, General Hart whiie here, will feel the pulse of the administration and ses what hig chances are to he appointed an as- sistant attorney-general. The friends of Professor George W. Da- vidson, and especially Senator Perkins, are very hopeful that he may be ap- pointed Superintendent of the Coast and Geodetic Survey. They are working en- ergetieally for him. The Georgians are very emphatic to-day in asseverating their belief that National | Committeeman Buck of that State will be appointed Minister to Japan, thus dispos- ing of the prospects of Fraok Coombs of California. It is altogether probable that neither of these ex-office-holders will b appointed. General Romualdo Pacheco's friends were greatly disappointed to-day when the Brazilian mission was filled. “He will probabiy now apply for some other for- | eign mission. Representative Spalding to-day intro- duced a joint resolution for the annexa- tion of tne Hawaiian Islands, to be known as the State of Hawaii. Representative De Vries secured recog- nition to-day #nd made a good impression on both sides of the House in his speech in favor of placing jute bags on the free list. The amendment to increase the duty on asphaltum and bitumen wes opposed by De Vries on tie ground that it would increase the cost of these materials to the people of Caiifornia, as they were largely used in the construction of streets and sidewalks. He said that large and inex- haustible bodies of these materials are lo- cated in Southern California. Pensions h: been granted as follo California: Original—Thomas Kiernan, San Francisco; Jonn A. West, Sacra- mento; Jacob Grimma. Soldiers’ Home, Los Angeles; Michael Dampfhoffer, Fall- brook. Increase—Charies A. Harper, San Jacinto. Reissue—James A. Piymire, San Francisco. Mexican War widow—Lydia B, Eoff, SBtockton. Oregon: Original — Warren Birdsell, Un on. Washington: Original—Andrew J. Mu; phy, Goidendale; David Kinkaid, El} burg; Benjamin F. Small, dead, Buckley. Original widow, elc.—Adeline Yelle, Col- ax. R NS, Fire Hundred Eofuse to Work. CHICAGO, I, March 29.—Five hun- dred shavers and tanners quit work to- day, or rather refused to go to work. The other tannery employes went to work as usual this morning. | | | States and the Siate of Arkansas. MINOR MATTERS IN THE SENATE Passage of a Bill Providing for the Saving of Life and Property. Populist Allen of Kansas Tries to Create Scme Tin Thunder. Pettigrew Wants to Know Why Labor- ers Mu:t Piss Civil Service Examinations. WASHINGTON, D. C., March 29.—The Berate to-duy spent about an hour 1n open session and abou: two hours and a half in secret session ciscussing the arbitration treaty. A remonstrance against the treaty was presented from the Monroe Doctrine Club of Philadelohia, which characterizes it as “crafiily contrived to advance the interests of England and te coerce the United States into the adoption of a reciprocity treaty with Canada.’” A bill approvriating $250,000 to be ex- pended in saving lif: and property en- dangered by the great floods in the Mis- sissippi Valley was reported and passed. Also a bilf to approve a compromise and setilement between the United States and the State of Arkansas. The amount to be paid by Arkansas 1s $160,572. A resolution was offered by Allen (Pop.) of Nebraska and it went over until to- morrow, declaring that Congress is now possessed of constituiional power to im- pose tariff taxes on articles of daily con- sumption by the people for the exvress and avowed purpose of increasing the pri- vate fortunes of any class of its citizens at the expense of the masses. . Morgan (D.) of Alabama presented his minority report on the Pacific railroad matter, which was ordered printed. Hoar (R.) of Massachusetts reported from the Judiciary Committee a bill to prohibit the reproduction in the District of Columbia by kinetoscope or kindred devices of pualisticencounters and fights, and it was placed on the calendar. McCaffery (D.) of Louisiana reported the joint resoiution appropriating $250,- 000 (1o be made immediately available) for the improvement of the Mississippt from the head of the passes to the mouth ot the Ohio River. This sum is to be taken out of $2,500,000 appropriated in the last river and harbor bill. The pre- amble states that the expenditure is to preserve the lives and property of citizens and the Government works on the river and relieve the flood sufferers. The resolution was passed. Petti.rew (Siiver) of South Dakota of- fered u resolution which was agreea to, calling on the Civil Bervice Commission for a siatement of the reasons why labor- ers and workmen in the Government printing offices and other departments of the Government are required to submit themseives to competitive examination, contrary lo the provisions of the civil service law. Berry (D.) of Arkansas, from the Com- mitiee on Pablic Lands, reported and the Senate pas ed a bill to upprove a compro- mise and settlement between the Un;led be S-nate at 3:25P. M went into executive session on the arbitraiion treaty. TR SENATORS ARGUE ARBITRATION. Bacon of Georgia Says Salisbury Cannot Find an Excuss to Refuse 1o Ratity the Treaty, WASHINGTON, D. C., March 29.—The debate on the arbitration treaty in the Senate to-day was dull and spiritless and of short duration. Bacon of Georgia spoke in favor of such amendments to the convention as snould effectually eliminate certain questions from arbitration under the terms of the treaty. He thought it was essential to either adopt the amendment of Mr. Chilion, which leaves the Senate to act upon and approve any and ell oropositions submitted to arbiiration or to eliminate the great questions involving the Monroe doctrine, matters of foreign or domestic policy and kindred subjects by name. He denied that Lord Salisbury would be j fied in rejeciing the treaty, as reported in some of the press dispatches, 1f it were so amended, or if it were made apolicable to pecuniary claims only. He would be stopped from such rejection by his own attilude when the treaty was being nego- tiated, inasmuch as he at that time in- sisted thut only such matters should be included. Senator Turpie of Indiana followed in a brief speech in advocacy of the ratifica- tion of the treaty as it stood with the committee amendments which have been agreed to. These he believed covered every point that has been made in criti- cism of the instrument and protected the United States completely. When Mr. Tarpie had concluded no one else.cared to speak and the Senate adjourned. The vote on the various amendments that have been offered will be taken Wed- nesaay afterncon at 2 o'clock and if any amendments ate subsequently offereda the vote on them is o be taken the nextday aL4o’clock. After that no amendments are 1o be received and the debate will be directed against the treaty as amendad by these votes. Chairman Davis hopes to get the final vote this week. POPULISIS A5 KICKERS, They Do Not Kegard the Dingley Bill as a Revenue Yeasure. WASHINGTON, D. C., March 29.—The Populists of the House and Benate held a joint caucus this evening at which a joint address was issued defining the position of the People’s party on the tariff bill. Their address declares that the pending tariff measure in the House is for the pur- pose of side-tracking real and vital The address further declares that of revenne is not the re suls of defects in the bill (the Wilson bill) as it was passed by Congress, but resulted from a decision of the Supreme Court which declared the income tax unconstitutional. The most direct and effective method would be to restore silver and increase the circulation of the mediums 50 as 1o restore the level of prices which existed prior tothe de- monetization of that metal."” They also assert in their address, “We do noi regard the Dingley bill as a reyenue measure. Itseems to us designed by the Repubiican party to create such a tariff agitation as will divert the attention of the people from » misery they suffer from the contraction of money and the rule of monopolies.” sl Ewxclurive Populists. WASHINGTON, D. C., March 29.—The Populist members of the House and Senate are preparing an address to the people dennin} their position toward both the old parties. They object to being classed as Democrats or Republicans, and their address will show that they are wholly separate and distinct from either party. - MADGE D ANE'S SUIT. The Actress Says She Was Decoived by Firank Wilson Bean. WASHINGTON, D. C.. March 20.—A story published in a New York paper to- day stated that smt had been brought in the New York Supreme Court by Madge Dean, an actress in Hoyt's “A Trip to Chinatown” company, to recover $25,000 damages against Frank Wilson Brown of Washington, D, C. The story as pnblished alleges that «Miss Dean alleges in her complaint that she was married to Mr. Brown on August 15, 1894, in Wilmington, Del. Bhe says he bad fraudulently represented himself as single, but she has since learned that he bad a wife, Mrs. Susan Dawson Brown, and that he is the father of a girl of 20, who is living-with her mother in tie Na- tional capital.” 7 Ccmmenting on this story the Washing- ton Star says: ‘‘Frank Wilson Brown is well-known in this city. He was born here about thirty vears ago. The state- ment that his daughterisaboul 20 years of age 1s, therefore, an error, as is also the statement that he is possessed of a large fortune. “He left Washington abont a year ago under a_cloud, and it was then under- stood that he was in London repre- senting a business syudicate of some sort. It was commonly rumorcd then that he was accompanied by a young woman who bad made some- thing of a success as an actress. He was married some years ago to an_estimable young woman of this city and for a time they lived most happily together. They have one child.” RED TiPE IS NOW DISPENSED WITH McKinley and Members of His Cabinet Accessible to Callers. Secretaries Who Go Personally to Assistants Instead of Summoning Them. Agriculturist Wilscn Takes Great Pleasure in Showing His Depart. ment to Visitors. WASHINGTON, D. C., March 29.— The democratic habits of the President | and the members of his Cabinet and their | accessibility to callers are pleasantly com- | mented upon. Mr. McKinley’s manner| of receiving visitors and bis horseback | rides and afternoon strolls have become | fami.iar matters of conversatien. Itisa maxim here that the President’s person- ality can be judged by his condnct during | the first few months of his administra- | tion. The members of the Cabinet have shown a surprising but pleasing regard for the time-honored custom. They are not bound down by official prejudices, but do what they want without regard for | red tape. When Secretary Gage wants to see one of his subordinates, he is as likely as not to dispense with the services of a messen- ger in summoning the person needed and to walk 1nto his office witnout warning. Posimaster-General Gary and Secretary Wilson are f. llowing the same plan. Mr. Gary irequently answers calfs on the tele- phone, and Mr. Wilson will take a visitor through the Agricuitural Department conservatories and explain the varieties of rare plants that arein the horticultural coilections. The reputation Mr. Sherman had for ex- clusiveness while in the Senate is not borne out by his personal conduct as Sec- retary of State. Mr. Sherman has fol- lowed the example of the late Secretary Gresham in throwing op2n the doors of his office to all who have business with him. Of course, as with the other mem- bers of the Cabinet, there are certain specified hours when the Secretary is not accessible, but liberal time isallowed all who desire to see him. Secretary Gage is much the same and he irequently comes out_into the office of his private secretary, Vanderip, which 1s used as a waiting-room, to expedite the bu-iness of callers. Atiorney-General McKenna is a hard worker, but his duties at the Supreme Court and other demands on his time do not operate to any great exient against those who desire 10 see him. The many delegations that have called are always courteously rece.ved and find the Attor- ney-Genera! an attentive lisiener. His endeavor to grasp every detail con cerning the nayal service doesnotcon- sume so much time that Secretarv Long cannot be reached by the many who have gone to the Navy Department on public matte: The Secretary is easy lo reach. and leaves an agreeable impression upon his callers. General Alger, like Mr. Long, is assid- uouly studying the methods of the mili- tary brancn of the Government. Heisan- ways genial and approachable, and gives patient hearing to the unfortunate ones. The habits of a business man stick to Mr. Bliss. Heis at his desk in the Inte- rior Department early and manages to transact a large amount of business dur- ing the day. If it were not for the office- seekers Mr. Bliss would go ahead in his customary way, conducting his depart- taent as be does his private business. But the office-seekers have no cause to com- plain. They are given a al shore of he Secretary’s time, and no dissatisiac- tion has been displayed over the manner in which an Eastern man disposes of mat- ters ‘largely concerning the Western country. The nesrness of Mr. Gary's legal resi- dence to Wushington has brought upon him its penalty. At nx&her deparitment are there so many visitdts anxious to sée its chief. His office thronged every day with crowds of persons who wan t po- ions under the Postoffice Devartment. Mr. Gary sees all Who come, lisiens care. fully and fently to each wisitor and altogether 15 making himseif very popu- lar among those who think the adminis- tration owes them something. A very simple man in his habits is Mr Wilsop, the Secretary of Agriculture. He is comscientious in Jearning all that ean be learned about the Agrienitural Depart- ment, and, as a result, works hard and long. His visitors find’ him plain and straightforward, and to the high and low he 1s acc essible most of the time. —_— That Maseacre at Tokat. CONSTANTINOPLE, Turkey, March 29.—Russis and Great Beitsin will send consular officials to attend the inquiry to be made inio the recent massacre of Ar. menians at Tokat e ———— Movements of Trans-Atlantic Stesmers. NEW YORK—Arrived Mar $9-Simc “paarn- dam, tiom Rottersam HAMBURG—Salled Mar 20—stmr Pattla, for New York. LIZARD—Passed Mar 29—Simr Werkendam, trom New York for Koiterdam. TOWER GETS THE AUSTRIAN MISSION The Pennsylvanian’s Name Sent to the Senate for Approval. Henry Clay Evans of Tennessee to Be Commissioner of Pensions. Several Assistant Secretaries Also Named by the President—A Scramble for Places. WASHINGTON, D. C., March 29.—The President to-day sent to the Senate the following nominations: Charlemagne Tower of Pennsylvania, Envoy Extraor- dinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Austria-Hungary; Anson Burlingame Johnson of Colorado, Consul at Fouchow, Chine; William 8. Shalienberger of Penn- sylvania, Second Assistant Postmaster- General; Thomas Ryan of Kansas, First Assistant Secretary of the Interior; Henry | Clay Evans of Tennessee, Commissioner of Pensions; Registrars of Land Offices— D. C. Fleming at Sterling, Colo.,and Watt | Beale at Leadville, Colo. | Secretary Sherman to-day signed the appointment of Joseph P. Smith of Ohio for Director of the Bureau of American Republics. NEW YORK, N. Y., Merch 20.—Quite a fight is on for the Cofisulship to Calcutta, an office which pays $5000 per annum. ! The two prominent canuidates are Ten- nessceans, and on account of the bitter rivalry between the two it is possible that the State will lose the place. The present Consul to Calcutta is a Tennessee man. James F. Rule of Knox- vilte i- backed by Representatives Gibson and Brownlow, while Herman Haslook of Nashville has the indorsement of Senator | Hanua. Haslook has been a delegate to several National Republican conventions and bas ajways voted for Sherman. Sec- retary Sherman has intimaied that in view of the fight Tennessee would lose | the place, and at the same ume he ad- | vised Haslook to put in a ciaim for some- | thing else in the diplomatic service. I: is semi-officially announced that the name of W. W. Thomas of Maine will be sent to the Senate early this week for Minister to Norway and Sweden. Quite a hat fight has bean urged for this diplo- matic post, but it is now believed to have | been settled. | The fight bas narrowed down between | Senator Ericsson of Connecticut and & Thomas. Ericsson is backes by a major- ity of the Swedes of the Northwest, wuile Thomas is indorsed by the Swedish popu- lation in the East in great numvers. The fact that Thomas married a Swedish lady has materially belp d his canvass. Ex-Representat.ve Keifer of Minnesota | will probabiy succeed Herman Stump of | ryland as Commissioner of Imm gra- | tion. Keifer has sirong incorsements and is the only candidate seriously considered. ‘The Minnesota people say his name will 80 to the Senate this week. b Sentenced for Malpractics. PARIS, Fraxce, March 29.—Drs. Bois- leus and Le Karrig, both of whom are prominent phy: . ity, bave been sentenced to five years' imprisoy. ment each for performing an illegalopers. tion on & milliner named, Thompsoy ‘Which resulted in her deatn. S GENTRY EECEIVES FVISITORs, Madge Yorke’s Slaver Broods Constant,) Over His Crime. PHILADELPHIA, PA., March 29.—For the first time since July 2, when he wag sentenced to be hanged ior the murder of Actress Madge Yorke, or Margaret W, Drysdale, as she was known off the stage, James B. Gentry wasallowed on Saturday 10 sec and taik to his counsel, George T Muncie. Since the hanging of Holm. the anthorities have rigidly enforced an old law which prohibits prisoners con- demned to death from receiving any visitors, even legal and spiritual being excluded. A bill has just been passed by the Legis lature, and on Friday. was signed by iho Governor, repealing the old law and per. mitting condemned murderers to receive visits from their lawyers, family and an, minisier _ whom they may dssignate. Lawyer Muncie on this authority pre. sented himself at the prison and was ad- mitted to see his client. Gentry was very glad to see his counsel and they neid a long consultation over the possibilities of securing clemency jor the condemned actor. Muncie said Gentry was very weak and low spirited and that he brooded con- stantly over his crime. i G FINE NEW WaR VESSELS. Iowa Shows Signs of Speed, and Helens G rins a Nice Bonus. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., March 29.—The battle-snip Iowa left Cramp’s shipyards this morning for the Brooklyn Navy-yard, where she will be docked, scraped and painted, after which she will be given her official trial trip. The trial will take place April 7. The guaranteed speed of the Iowa is 16 knots on tue usual four-hour trial, with a pre- mium of $15.000 for each quarter kuot in excess of that speed. REEDY ISLAND, DzL., March 29.—Th, battie-ship Iowa, which had been waiting| for higher water, pdssed dowa the bay this' evening. NEW LONDON, Coxx., March 28.—The gunboat Helena returned from her tr trip on Long Island Souna at 2:50 o’ciock this afternoon. The gunboat ran overa 27-mile course and developed a speed of 15.8 knots. Her builders, the Newport News Sbip-building Company, will bonus of $55,000. MAKES AN ASSIGNMENT. Zhe United Press of New York in Finan- cinl Diffioulties. NEW YORK, N. Y., March 20.—At a i direciors sf the United Press of New York, hela this afternoon, a general assignment for the benefit of creditors was made to the au .itor and a: sistant secretary of the company, Fred- eric G. Muson. _He will continue the busi- ness of the United Press if tie courtsand the creditors consent, pending a readjusi- ment of their press arrangements by newspapers heretofore served by the United Press. It isan:icipated that thera will be no difficulty in arranging with tie creditors to continue the service as ont- iined. oY s “The Elms” Burned. NEW LONDON, Cosx., March 29.—The bandsome residence of Colonel Augusius G. Tyler of the Third Regiment, Connec- ticut National Guard, known as “The Eims,” was destroyed by fire this morn- ing. The fire started in the muric-rcom from some unknown cause, and before the firemen arrived the building was in ruins. The loss is estimated at $100,000. i e A Aboliches Capit il Punishment. DENVER, Coro., March 29.—Governor Adams to-day signed the bill abolishing capital punishment in Colorado. NEW TO -DAY. \\\\\\\\-:\ | iy SR, plates. Lined wel that long. 1%1!/4?'/’//7///}//}/; LATEST SPRING & SUMMER SELTS All wool, in the very nattiest of the new shades. Single and double breasted sacks. Made up elegantly after the latest fashion 1 and sewed well throughout. Three times the money can- not buy better suits anywhere. Only a few of these suits. want one, come quick. Sale lasts till Saturday night-—if the stock holds out If you S.N. WOOD & CO. (COLUMBIAN WOOLEN MILLS), 541 Mark et Street, Directly Opposite Sansome. )