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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-29
THE ICE QUESTION.
Local Companies Reduce Their Bids an
VIII Probably Get the Contract.

Local Companies Reduce Their Bids and
VIII Probably Get the Contract.
Representatives of the several executive de-
partments assembled at the Post Office De-
partment at IL o'clock today to finally con-
slider the ice question. The ice dealers met
yesterday at the Post Office Department and
revised their bids, each company modifying its
bid by substituting % cents per 100 pounds in
lieu of its former bid.
These amended bids will doubtless be &C.
cepted by the several departments. and they
will. for the first time. all be supplied with an
article at a uniform price, viz. ice at 2s cents
per 100 pounds. The combine has thus been
broken. The representative of the Fairmount
Company Of Philadelphia was on the ground
with bid at 25 cents per
100 pounds but was not fully
prepared to begin the service July 1. How
ever, this company will, it is said, be heard from
next year as well as a new local company which
is soon to begin the construction Of a man.
moth plant for the manufacture Of ice. which
they propose to have in operation within four
months time.
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THE WORLDS FAIR DIPLOMA.

Description Of the Design Which Received
the Contract.
The award for the best design for the
diplomas to be given to the successful ex-
hibitors ct the worlds fair was today made by
Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury Curtis to
Mr.. viii H Low. Mr.. Low is . young man,
but he has won considerable fame by his taste-
full and finished designs for artistic work Of
al kinds and was especially successful in the
competitions for fresco work 70 be used at the
exposition.
The design for the diplomas is particularly
fine piece Of skill II Represents an arch
through the upper opening Of which can be
seen birds eye view of theexposition grounds.
On one side is Columbia In reclining position
resting against buffalo's head and holding
forth her hand to three young Americans who
represent the white, colored and
Indian children OF the land. The
opening in the lower arch is blank
and is intended for the name. &c., OF the ex-
hibitor to whom awarded. Below the base of
the arch il . fancy barge, at the helm Of which
stands Columbus. The oarsmen are figures
representing Europe. Asia. Africa and South
America. From the bow the figure Of Fame
rises, holding in her hand laurel wreath. Mr..
Low is the guest in this city Of Mr.. Gardiner
Hubbard.
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PLANS.
Preparing General Onslaught on
the Democratic Party.
SHERMAN TO SOUND TEE KEYNOTE.
He Will Attack Secretary CarIisIe's
Financial Record.
HIS VOTES FOR FREE SILVER

The republican leaders who will participate
in this year campaigns are preparing to make
a general onslaught on the democratic party on
the financial question. Senator Sherman is at
the head of the list, and the indications are
that he will sound the keynote. He has a corps
of secretaries at work here collating the silver
legislation and the debates in Congress on the
subject since 1878. and his purpose is to make
this data the text of speech, which his ad-
mirers believe will be the most important de-
liverance of his public life. 1t is not certain as
yet whether this speech will be made from the
stump in Ohio or from Mr.. Sherman's place in
the Senate when the extra session Of Congress
begins. But in either event the republicans
will stake everything upon tho speech. and fol-
low Mr.. Sherman wherever he may lead.
rHRY CALL THIS GOOD POLITICS.
The republican leaders defend this as good
politics They declare that because Mr.. Sher-
man stands ready to support the President and
Secretary Carlisle in the effort to put a stop to
the further purchase Of silver bullion he is not
debarred from showing up the record, and
particularly that portion OF 1t which Mr..
Carlisle when in Congress helped to make.
Mr. Sherman seems to think he will score
heavily by calling attention at this time to the
voted several times for the free coinage OF
silver.
WHAT DEMOCRATIC LEADERS THINK
Democratic leaders, however. differ with Mr..
Sherman in his estimate Of the value Of such
material They sscribe his purpose to sensi-
tiveness because Of the fact that the objection
able legislation which everybody now wants re-
pealed bears his name. In q long speech, full
Of ancient history, dry details and partisan
comparison Of personal records, they say he will
seek to draw attention away from the Sherman
law and fix it on democratic votes cast from time
to time for free coinage. This, prominent demo-
Gratis assert, will not serve the Senator'S pur-
pose.
MUST FACE THE PRESENT SITUATION.
What he and his republican colleagues must
face, according to the democratic view,
is the present situation and not situations
long since settled. The one record is closed.
The present question relates to supporting .
recommendation which democratic President
will submit to the next Congress calling for
legislation calculated to put the finances Of tho
country on q sound and satisfactory basis. In
other words, as democrats here view the matter
Mr.. Sherman and his friends can only hope 10
be effective now by voting on living measure
and not by an ill-tempered resume of the silver
record made by Congress during the last twenty
years.
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THEY CAN BE PENsIONED.
A Decision Affecting Dietary Nurses Dur
ing the War.

Decision Affecting Dietary Nurses Dur
ing the War.
Assistant Secretary Reynolds Of the Interior
Department has made a pension decision which
will be welcome news to a large number Of
women who ministered to wounded soldiers in
hospitals during the late war. They are to be
placed on the pension rolls.
The question arose upon . communication
from the commissioner Of pensions as to
whether those women who superintended the
diet of the sick and wounded soldiers were en-
titled to pensions under the provisions Of the
act Of August s, 1892, commonly known as the
nurses act.
Assistant Secretary Reynolds, after careful
consideration, holds that these persons are en-
titled to pensions. The commissioner has been
instructed to place the names Of dietary nurses
upon the rolls when they furnish proof that
general of the army, or that the person who
employed them had proper authority and that
this authority was recognized by the War De-
partment
The beneiciaries Of this decision are mainly
women who were sent by the United States
Christian commission to hospitals for the pur
pose Of experimenting the special diet kitchens
Of the same upon the request OF the surgeon
general. Mrs. Annie Wittenmeyer was one Of
these and she established special diet kitchens
in many hospitals for the purpose of giving the
invalid soldiers proper food.
Judge Reynolds decision is an interesting
one. He saws:
"This class Of applicants present strong
claims upon the government for special consid-
Grafton. The dietary nurse sustains relation
to a patient which is much akin to that of q
medical adviser. Physicians themselves are
constantly urging the efficiency Of diet as a
safeguard against disease we'll as q remedy
therefor.
"It required intelligent as well as delicate
knowledge Of the nature and effect Of certain
foods to fit woman for such position They
often have for this a peculiar fitness, and the
services rendered by such women are inval-
liable and entitled to great consideration.
II therefore consider their pensionable status
under the act uuquestionable. All claims I'M
der this act should be sdjudicated in accord
ance with the foregoing views"
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A CHICAGO FAKE REFUTED.
No Cause for the German Postal People Tn
Feel Aggrieved at Their Treatment.

No Cause for the German Postal People Tn
Feel Aggrieved at Their Treatment.
The attention Of Postmaster General Bissell
was today called to statement published in a
Chicago morning paper to the effect that the
representatives of the German postal depart
ment, now in this country, had met with cool
reception by Gen. Bissell and that they would
soon return to Germany, with no friendly feel
ing for him or his cohorts.''
Gen. Bissell declined to be interviewed on
the subject Capt. N. NJ. Brooks, the super
intendent of foreign mails, to whom the dis
patch was also shown. however, said that there
was not the least foundation of truth in the
statement.
The Postmaster General had received the
Germans with great courtesy and had extended
to them every facility in his power to aid them
in the prosecution of their inquiry into our
postal methods. Neither the Postmaster Gen.
eral nor Capt. Brooks believes that the article
referred to could have expressed the sentiment
of the German visitors.
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WHEAT AT ITS LOWEST POINT.
A slump Of Over Two Cents n Busbel -
Chicago.


CHICAGO, June pa slump Of over 2 cents
bushel in the price Of wheat occurred today
before trading had been in progress an hour.
The carrying charges for sixty days are the
most astonishing ever known-6 cents q bushsl
or about 40 per cent per annum- The spread
was 4& bushel a few days ago when there was
some let zap in the money stringency.
Today's break in prices was chiefly attributed
to surprising news from India. following the
silver sensation from that country. The sur
prise was credited 20 Beerbohm saying that i've
districts of India raised Sc 900 900 bushels more
wheat than last year. Other cable news was
also weak and the plunge downward began
right at the start
The market opened exactly1 cent q bushsl
down for July and cent for September.
July rallied y TO "a and declined TO 62k, es-
tablishing a brand new record fog the lowest
pr1ce in wheat ever known in Chicago. From
62x there was partial recovery to 6s.
Trading on the decline decidedly active
and marked by considerable excitement
The stock OF corn here has in four days in-
creased 100, 600 bushels. July opened sc.
lower at 391<, touched 80, declined to ss11 and
reacted TO $685..
The provision trade was stagnant and prioe
changes Insignificant.
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PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTMENTS.
Quite . Number of Consulships Filled ss
Well rs . Few Other Onices.
The President today made the following ap-

quite . Mum Der OF COnSuloh1pS Filled
Well q Few Other Onices.
The President today made the following ap-
pointments:
Elliott N. Bowman Of Indiana, to be deputy
fourth auditor of the treasury.
George B. Anderson Of the District Of Co
lumbia. to be secretary Of legation at Rio de
Janeiro. Brazil.
To be consuls of the United States-Leopold
Moore Of New York, at Hull, England; James
C. Fox of New York. at Antigua, West Indies;
Grenville James Of New York, at Woodstock.
New Brunswick; George W. Savage Of New
Of California, at Zurich, Switzerland; Jas. b.
Madden OF Illinois, at Smyrna, Turkey; Frank
E. Hyde of Connecticut, at Lyons, France;
Frederick W. Kirkbusch Of Wisconsin, at Stet-
tin. Germany; Coco. Matthews. jr.. Of Florida,
at Para, Brazil; Otto h. Boyesen Of North Da-
kota, at Christisnia. Sweden; Louis 8. Della
PLANE, IT,, OF West Virginia, at Demerars,
Guiana; J. Courtney Hixson Of Alabama, at
Ningpo, China; Edward P. Crane Of Pennsylva-
mia, at Hanover, Germany; Henry C. Smith Of
Alabama, at Santos, Brazil
Geo. H. Kearny, chief engineer, United
''s chas IA 4. Z. King, passed assistant engineer,
Guy E. Jenkins, adjutant third battalion Of
infantry, militia of the District Of Columbia.
THE NEW DEPUTY AUDITOR.
Mr.. Elliott N. Bowman Of Indiana, who was
today appointed deputy fourth auditor Of the
treasury, is q close personal friend OF Senator
Voorhees,, upon whose Recommendation the ap-
pointment was made. He has served two terms
as clerk Of Fountain county and is an educated
gentleman past fifty years Of age. BY those
acquainted with him he is said to be thoroughly
competent for the position.
GEO. C. ANDERSON.
Geo. C. Anderson. the new secretary Of legs-
tion at Rio de Janeiro, is son Of Mrs. James
Manderville Carlisle by her first husband. the
late Gen. Anderson OF the confederate army.
He is about thirty years old and resided re-
Gently in Japan
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THE RIGHT OF REMOVAL,
A Question That Somewhat Embarrasses
the Attorney General.

n Xuc1tlOu In8t SOIneWn0C EmO8fr098e9 3
the Attorney General.
The question Of the right of the President
to remove public official before the cxpira-
ton Of his term Of four years without assign
ing cause comes up in q new phase, differing
from the points raised in Alabama recently.
Certa in old officials in that state it will be re-
membered, set up the claim that the President
had no power to remove them before the end
Of their terms. One of them was the old
United States attorney, who refused to give
way to the new sppointee. The matter
came up in court, and while the court
did not render any decision involving the
question at issue. it cut the Gordian knot
By simply recognizing the new appointee and
refusing to listen to the old United States at
torney. Now judge in one Of the territories
refuses to turn his Office over to the new Judge
appointed by President Cleveland. and Attor-
ney General Olney is somewhat embarrassed by
the situation: The old judge is removed on
paper, but physically he is in possession Of his
Office today. There are also several old treas
ury officials who resent their removal TO the
extent Of threatening to appeal the cases to the
courts. These cases differ from the cases in tho
Department Of Justice in that the removed
persons held their commissions from the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury instead Of the President Of
Some doubt is expressed in high official cir
cles as to the absolute right Of removal Of a
person holding presidential commission. The
late Caleb Gushing is usually quoted by those
who entertain this view. In q legal opinion
rendered while he was Attorney General he ar
gued at some length against the right Of abso-
lutte removal Of officials who were appointed by
the President with the advice and consent Of
the Senate" His deduction was that the same
power that consummsted the appointment
must cooperate in making the removal. This
opinion, however, seems to stand alone. and
during all administrations the power Of removal
has been exercised by the President, and now
that that paragraph Of the tenure Of Office act
relating to the term of service has been re-
pealed, 1t is contended that there is nothing in
the law that abridges or qualities the right Of
the President as to removals.
Still the question 10 an undecided one as far
as the courts go. The attention Of the civil
service commission has been called to the sub
ject by some Of those recently affected, and
Commissioner Roosevelt has had an extended
conference with Secretary Carlisle, presumably
on this subject
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Rad Feeling Denied.

On Saturday last J. Maurice Power was ap-
po,uted bv Secretary Carlisle as United States
shipping commissioner at New York to succeed
James G. Reed Since then the press has con-
tanned statements Of friction between the two
gentlemen. and announcing in alleged inter-
views with Mr.. Reed his intention not 10 re-
SIGN or relinouish his Office. The Treasury
Deuartment has no information Of any trouble,
but. on the contrary. Mr.. Carlisle today re-
ceiyed telegram from Mr.. Reed disclaiming
ali printed interviews, and saying that he bad
refused 10 talk on the subject
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Mexican Concessions.

The Secretary of State is informed by Minis
ter Gray that the Mexican congress has author
lied the executive to negotiate during the i've
years succeeding May 80. 1888. any contracts
granting franchises and concessions (Which do
not interfere with others the duration thereof
not to exceed ten years. and the minimum Of
capital invested TO be not less than $3.50 900.
The decree relieves such capital from federal
impost for ten years and allows one importa-
tion, under bond. Of necessary apparatus free.
The concessionaries give further bond 90 com-
plete their contracts and pay the necessary
stamp tax.
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Interior Dep.rtment Chanrc.

Interior Department Changes.
The following official changes in the Depart
ment Of the Interior have been made:
Office Of the secretary-Appointment Hiram
Buckingham Of Connecticut, custodian, 81 600,
vice James J. Mcdonald.
General land ofice-Appointments: John A..
Turley OF Tennessee, examiner Of surveys. e5 q
day; Frank Powell Of North Carolina, special
agent, e1, 200.
Pension Office Resignation: Mrs Jennette
n. Bradley Of Connecticut, clerk, o., 900.
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NO GENERAL DIsMIssALs.


An Authoritative Statement in Regard 70
the Interior Department.
1t is stated authoritatively at the Interior
Department today that there will not be any
material number Of dismissals July l, in either
the census Office, pension Office. or, in fact in any
branch of the department There will be quite
a large number Of promotions and some reduc-
t,ons in the general land Office, with probably
some in the pension Office. but there will be
very few, il any, dismissals.
This statement is made to allay the feeling
of uneasiness which seems to prevail among
the clerks consequent upon well-circulated
rumors OF Wholesale dismissals at the begin
ming Of the fiscal year.
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LEAGUE.
First International Conference of the
Organization.
TEN THOUSAND DELEGATES EXPECTED.
Opening the Convention This
Afternoon.
GOV. M'KINLEY'S WELCOME.

CLEVELAND, ONO, June 29.--Today marks
an important era in the religious movements of
the presesent age. 1t is the beginning OF the
first international Epworth League conference
to be held here today and the following three
days. By tonight it is expected that 5000 dele
gates will be present
Before the conference is over il is thought
that the number will be doubled. Delegates
are arriving thick and fast All day today .
constant stream poured into the city.
This morning came the big rush. Pretty
girls, with white yachting caps and badges,
welcomed the visitors upon their arrival, gave
them registration cards and directed them to
headquarters at the Holenden. Members Of
the reception committee were in attendance at
all the depots. Every room In the Hollenden
was taken before o'clock last evening. Other
hotels are taxed to their utmos: capacity.
Boarding houses are besieged with delegates
and the houses are rapidly filing up
At o'clock Mr.. Wilson NJ. Day Of this city
called the conference to order, and in u few
words Of hearty greeting welcomed the visitors
to the city in which the Epworth League was
founded.
Mayor Robert Blee was next introduced and
in a appropriate address extended a cordial
welcome in behalf Of the city.
Gov. William Mckinley was received with
prolonged applause as he advanced and well
coined the delegates In behalf Of the state of
Ohio.
Responses were made by Bishop A. W. Wilson
OF the Methodist Episcopal Church South. Dr.
A E. Csrman, general superintendent Of the
Methodist Church Of Canada, and DIR. n. E.
Fitzgerald of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
This closed the afternoon program.
The conference will reasonable at O'Clock,
Bishop Fitzgerald presiding. Praise services
viii be led by Mr.. n. v. Holt, president of the
Illinois State League. At 7:S6 O'Clock the con-
ference sermon will be delivered by Rev. Chas.
II. Fowler. DID,. LID, bishop Of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church
An address will be given by Rev. Edwin A.
Shell, secretary Of the league.
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PREDICTS A RESTORATION.
Charles Nordhof Returns Prom Honolul
Confident the Royaiists VIII Succeed.

Charles Nordhof Returns Prom Honolula
Confident the Royaiists VIII Succeed.
SAN FRAScrsco. June 29.-Charles Nordhofk,
the New York correspondent whom the provis-
ionAi government of Hawaii attempted TO dis
cipline for printing alleged untruthful state
mcnts, and whom Commissioner Blount took
under his protection. arrived from Honolulu
this morning.
Relative TO the political situation. in Hawaii
he said: Already the provisional governments
adherents are beginning to fall hway from
them and the end is near. There is only one
thing that can save the islands. and that is the
return Of Lilioukalani TO the throne In future
guess she will behave herself"
A. b. Spreckles also spoke positively on the
situation. SAYING: The return Of the queen to
power is not only awaited anxiously by the
tives, but also by the panters Annexation
means ruin TO every sugar planter OF the islands,
as q means goodbye 20 cheap labor"
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A CHAIR FOR DARTMOUTH
Endowed by Mr.. Gardiner G. Hubbard q
Filled by Ex-senator Dawes.

Endowed by Mr.. Gardiner G. Hubbard and
Filled by Ex-senator Dawes.
Mr.. Gardiner G. Hubbard Of this city, who
is SO well known for his wealth and generosity
has recently added another to his benefsctions
by endowing a chair at Dartmouth College. al
Hanover, N. II. The chair is to be devoted to
q course of lectures on the history of the United
liberal one, insuring . comfortable salary
TO the incumbent The Trustees have accepted
and at their meeting on Tuesday evening they
elected ex-senator Henry L. Dawes Of Pitts
field, Mass, to fill the new chair. The new
course, a rather unusual one in college curricu-
lums. promises to prove popular and valuable
the place IL generally commented upon and the
wisdom Of the trustees in their choice COM
mendad.
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Faculty Of the Army Medical School

Col. Chas. Alden, assistant surgeon general,
who. as stated in yesterdays STAR, will be
president Of the army medical school to be
established in Washington. will have three
assistants. The professor of military surgery
will be Lieut.. Col. William H. Forward. deputy
surgeon general, now ON duty at the Soldiers
Home in this District. The professor Of mill
tary hygiene will be Maj. John Billings, sur
geon, now in charge OF the Army Medical
Museum and Of the library of The surgeon gen.
erals office. The professor of clerical and san
itary microscopy will be Capt. Walter Reed,
assistant surgeon, now on duty at St. Paul
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Naval Militia.

The Navy Department is doing everything
within its power to stimulate the development
Of the naval militia. and especially in the states
along the lake border. At present it is lending
its aid toward the organization Of the naval
militia in Michigan, and is now sending to the
local authorities in that state books and PAM
phlets containing instructions and suggestions
for the organization Of the force.
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TO STOP ALARMING TALK.

A Minneapolis Bank Has y Man Arrested
for Circulating Damaging Rumor~.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, June s9.-The Irish
American Bank yesterday took summary
sction to put stop to some Of the alarming
runners that have been floating about the city
and damaging its business.
Otto Bader. politician and proprietor Of the
Falls Hotel, was arrested on a warrant sworn
out by an official Of that institution charging
him with criminal libel At the same
time he was served with papers 10 an
action in which damages to the extent of $780,
600 are demanded The prominence Of Bader
and the circumstances have caused the double
suit 10 create much gossip. and the bank Off
cials Of the city say this action will be followed
mp by many more may be necessary 70
stop talk