The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-18
AFTER JUNGLE JERRY" nov.
The President Jealous Of Secretary Rusk'S
Presidential Bee.
! COLLAPSE IN THE SHOREHAM HOTEL
Vhc Guests MiracuIously Escape with Their
Lives National Bank of Nor
foik-Capital Notes.

Vho Guests Miraculously Escape with Their
Lives National Bank OF Nor
folk Capital Notes.
WASHINGTON. D. c., April 17.-lSpecial. j.
i now turns ont that Secretary Blaine is not
the only member # the Cabinet of whom the
President is jealous OF suspicious He sus-
poets Secretary Busk Of entertaining pre--
dental aspirations After the tour TO swing
around the circle had been arranged, and all
.he Cabinet ministers were invited 10 accom-
pany the party, the President readily ac-
quesced in tie declination of such men,
bers Of his official family as excused them
selves with the exception Of Secretary Rusk.
When the latter was invited TO make the
round he declined, givinsas an excuse that he
must remain in Washington o. press negotia-
ti0ns for the admission Of American hogs IA
Germany. Secretary Rusk had made mp his
mind he would not 90 and so announced.
Monday morning he received message 10y
telephone summonlng MN 10 the White
House. lie responded Immediately. and upon
reaching the Executive Mansion he found the
PRESIDENT buslly preparing for hls tour.
oyERpERsUADED UNCLE JERRY.
Mr. Harrison ceased preparations to hold
serious conversation with his Secretary of
Agriculture. "kusk.' said he. IL sent for you
tO say that you must go with me. You know
the agitation that is going on among the
farmers. and the great importance of our
c0EcllWing that element You represent the
agricultural interests Of the country, and
should you be absent the farmers might take
ohense. They will naturally expect YOU. and
l must insist upon your accompanying US"
Secretary Rusk was somewhat staggered
but he eudeavOred 10 make some excuse. urg-
ing particularly that negotiations with Ger
many with regard 10 the American hogs might
arrive at "a stage that would require his pres
euce in Washington. The President replied
that ho would be in constant telegraphic com
Muuicatlon with Washington, and should any
thing arrive to require General Rusks atteu-
ton at the national capital he could return IN
ample time. Rusk was forced TO acquiesce.
HE LosEs HIS rEsfPER.
He returned 20 the Agricultural Department
and with flushed face confronted the Assistant
Secretary. "Willets, said Rusk. "l turn the
department over 10 vou for the present I'm
going with the President" But General, /
thought Won were not going retorted the
Assistant Secretary. II can't helplt." replied
Ru-k with warmth, "Ive been ordered 10 60
Why it is Harrison IS afraid that
somebody might urge me for the
Presidency. ie is Just small enough 70 sus-
pect that want TO remain here 70 make capt.
tal f1r myself as against him." With some
thiu- tlat sounds much like an oath. the Sec
rtrr said that bee must hasten home % pack
up t0r the trip. But, he added, Will re-
turn u about ten days" When the party
started General Russ stated that he would
abandon the tour at Galveston and return,
lu- Ie tclegraphic dispatches announce that
DE going the entire round.
HARRISON. HOLD ON
This shows that President Harrison does
not propose to leave an intriguing enemy IN
his rear, and no doubt Rusk has received "a
further order.
President Harrison is even more suspicious
Of Ru.k than of Blaine The former has dill
gently advertised himself as the farmers
friend almost daily has been supplying the
press with information as to the great services
b. has rendered M procuring the admission Of
American cattle and other products 10 for
eign markets. His present trump-card IS the
American hog and it is evident that the Presl-
dent does not intend that his Secretary of
Agriculture shall play tins trump. The Prcsi-
dents jealously of his Cabinet ministers may
yet cause e rupture in his administration.
MIRACULOUS ACCIDENT.
The Shoreham Hotel, Vice. President Nor
tons great structure which since its compile
ti1u has been the home of many persons
prominent in political and social life. was
the scene uf an accident this afternoon which
by almost miracle did not entail any loss Of
life. ON the sixth floor workmen We're en-
ploycd ln lacklng up a misplaced glrder,
which supported the upper part of the
main hallway. The jack rested ON the star
hallway 0t tile fifth floor, and as the floor was
not substantial enough 90 resist the pressure
there was "a sudden collapse. The floor gave
away and q mass Of timber, concrete and
other material fell Its weight crushed
n. ia pn
mass carried the next until volume
Of debris weighing tons fell INTO
the basement. Fortunately there was
no person IN either of the Railways on the stairs
at the time. else death would inevitably have
resulted. The wOrkmen on the sixth hOOr Iell
10 the ffth and luckily lodged, thus saving
their lives. The greatest panic ensued among
the guests, many Of them rushing wildly INTO
the streets. The collapse was confined to the
Railways and the manager has endeavored TO
quiet the guests by assuring them there Is no
further danger. But the guests refuse TO be
quoted. The greatest alarm prevails among
them and some Of them have already removed
u adjoining hotels IL is said that the build
ing was run up IN a great hurry, and It is really
unsafe for "a structure SO high and containing
~ many persons
DIVIDENDS II FAVOR OF CREDITORS.
wAsHNGroN, ID. c., April 1.-THE Comp
troller of Currency has declared an eighth
dividend of per cent. in favor OF the cred
itors Of the Exchange National Bank of Nor
folk, Va, making IN all 63 per cent. OF the
claims proved amounting 10 S2,S92.2l432.
Also o sixth dividend of per cent. IN favor
Of the creditors Of the Fifth National Bank
of 81. Louis, making in all y6 per cent. on the
claims proved, amounting 70 cl.l2O, 1885.
Also first dividend of 10 per cent. IN favor
Of the creditors of the First National Bank #
Sheffield. Ala, on claims proved, amounting
l. t6l O7S So
Secretary Proctor left Washington to-day
lor Vermont. where he expects 10 remain
about a week.
Two nickle steel plates. which are 70 be put
T. IA practical test as an armOr. have been re-
ceived al the Washington navy yard, from
whence they will be taken 10 the proving
ground al indian Hold, Nd. These are the
FIRST American plates made, and the test Is
looked forward 10 with much interest.
The chief Of the secret service DIVISION OF
the United States Treasury Department has
Of the arrest IN huntsville, Ala.
Of h. j. Nichols and John Cummings Tor
passing counterfeit money.
Special Agent StrattOn reports 70 the Treas
uTy Department that he has detained az the
port of Philadelphia five glass workers des-
tined for Ford city. Pa. The men. he SAYS,
came into the United States under contract.
The men will be sent back.
CAPITAL MOTIFS.
T. II. Morgan has been appointed post
master al ShawborO. Carrituck county. vice
). c. Bortclift, resigned
Superintendent Kimball has telegraphed
Keeper Drlnkwater permission 10 come TO
Washington and face the proper authorities
Drnkwater considers the report