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The Washington times., 1894-06-15

sugar schedule and who are responsible for
1t. They are not bothering about detaiD.
They believe the schedule to be scandalous
one, and that the Senators know it. They
believe that some of those who will vote for
it are influenced by corrupt motives, and thes
the rest have surrendered; and, in the main.
it is surprising how little they care which is
the case with any particular individual. Their
interest does not arise from any expectation
that Senators, a majority of whom expect to
vote for scandalous schedule, will discover
anything very eliminating by "investigat-
ing" rs to the motives and methods Of those
who prepared such a mess for them. The
only conclusion they draw from this is that
some Senators are lacking in q sense OF
humor.
1t may be unfortunate, but it is simply
fact that the Senators and the sugar trust
lobbyists are assumed to have been Cocoon
spirators in a scandal as undoubted as was
the Credit Mobilier. and they are watching
it with that intense interest which attaches to
anything at once notorious and unsavory.
1t may be uncharitable, but they do not rely
for their information upon theevidence given.
They have concluded as to who the criminals
are, and their only curiosity is as to how they
will wriggle out And it is safe to say that so
far no one suspected has helped in the least
by his evidence either himself or anyone else.
The original verdict stands.
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THE REAL INVESTIGATION.

Mr.. Havemeyer's testimony was note
worthy for its frankness and fullness as to
practical politics, about which every one knew
before and the committee did not care, and for
the success with which he has avoided giving
any Information that any one wanted.
For no one is so innocent rs not to know
that great corporations, especially those in
rerested in national legislation and accus-
toned not merely to accede to demands for
subscriptions to political campaign funds.
bat to invite opportunities to DO so impair
tally 10 all parties whose position is such as
10 Le able to favor in turn, nor would any
well-informed man be otherwise than sur
prised if any special understanding was had.
In such eases none is needed. This may be
all wrong, but there is no call to pretend that
W. are shocked by the revelation
II would be a mistake to consider the SEN
atorial investigation failure II can appear
sneh only TO those who regard 1t as some
thing in itself rather than an incident of
rsally important inquest. The people had
been told that for the past few months,
and have come to pretty definite conclusion
as TO Inc character Of the Havemeyer- German
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AT A FICTITIOUS FIGURE.
Mr.. RnIston Thinks that the b. and o.
Suburban Rates Arc Unjust.

SUBURBAN Rates Arc NJ nSt.
To the Editor of THE TINES:
The question OF railroad fares is agitating the
citizens Of Hyattsville and other towns on the
main branch of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road 1t happens that by an agreement or COM
bination between the b. and o. and B. and. P
railroads the fares for the round trip between
Baltimore and Washington is fixed at ) cents
per mile or 80, on the theory that forty miles
separates the two places Upon this basis is
computed the round trip fare for Intermediate
stations But unfortunately for the railroad or
for the people, the actual distance between the
termini is thirty-six and not forty miles. The
b and o. railroad however preserves the SYM
metry OF its charges by estimating the distance
between Washington. FOR example, and the
nearest stations at a fictitious figure. Thus by
the sign board at Hyattsvilc and 10 the Wash
ington tables the distance from Washington is
placed at sixty-siN miles
The last Hyattsville board of town commissions
ers caused u survey to be made from the station
in Washington TO that at Hyattsville and found
the true distance 10 be five miles. l24 feet but
the misrepresentation of distance still remains
uncorrected
But the vital question is what the false state
ment is worth 10 the railroad and costs the peo-
pie Round trip fares between hyattsville and
Washington at cents per mile with distance
computed at six and sixteenth miles would call
for 33 cents, the amount low charged II COM
puted on the true distance the raiiroad would
receive 70 cents for the round trip ticket But
the same false basis undoubtedly enters into the
calculation on monthly and family tickets, SO
that the annual overcharge paid by citizens of
Hyattsville and Washingtonans visiting them
must equal hundreds OF dolla,s.
A more serious feature o; the case is the PAL
pable violation OF the interstate commerce law,
a violalaton not apparent on the face of the
timetable, but made apparent by the concealed
fact. the Justification OF distances
Hyattsville is of course, not the only sufferer
by the conduct of the railroad. The distance
from the terminals 10 every other point between
the cities is heightened and the fare increased
for the same reason. Thus Ivy City IS not three
and one-tenth miles from Washington, the
railroad claims, and Rives station is not five
miles away, nor is Riverdnle seven and FIVE
tenths miles, but less than six miles.
With the rapid growth of our suburbs this
petty plundering of commuters is becoming
serious affair and must be stopped
j. Ii RAISToS
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PERTINENT PERSONALS.


Abner Bartlett. one of the most conspicuous
real estate men in New York and principal
manager OF the Astor real estate. is dead.
Gladstone at the age of 81 is making an at
tempt TO learn the Basque language. a dialect
that has long been puzzle to philologists.
Mr.. Croker will in all probability visit his
birthplace before returning to this country.
1t is near Baltimore. Cork county, Ireland,
and not far from Queenstown.
James Whitcomb Riley says one can write
better poetry when he is rich and well fed,
which probably accounts for the bad quality
OF some recent odes and sonnets.
Liliuokalani expects her medicine men to
destroy the new republic by occult art, but
the magic OF good firearms has always come
out ahead in this game of late years.
Dr. Thomas Dunn English. of New jersey.
author of Ben Bolt is away from Congress
because of impaired health. and there are
rumors that he will not serve out his full term,
as he contemplates resigning. Mr. English is
rs years old.
J. c Pelton, who in 1s49 laid the founda-
tion of the present public school system of
California, is still living in San Diego, old,
inilrm. and poor, and a benefit is being ar
ranged for him, in which friends Of education
throughout the state are taking effective in
terest.
A famous student has been added to the
lists at the University of Berlin. He is Her
mann Sudermann. the well-known German
dramatist, who has decided to take several
courses in history and philosophy. He is a
daily attendant at the lectures OF Professors
Dithey and Hans Delbrucs. 1t is Apposed
that he is gathering material for new work.
Gen. Rosser, OF Decoration Day speech
fame. commanded the Laurel Brigade dur
ing the war. He directed the men in his
command to wear laurel branches in their
hats when he started from Richmond. to drive
Sheridan ont OF the Shenandoah valley.
They called the result down there the Wood
stock races. for Custer and Merrill's cavalry
chased the wearers of the laurel twenty-six
miles and then captured 800 of them.
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HlTS-OR MISSES.

The patriotic weather bureau had not q fair
weather flag yesterday.
The Senate yesterday passed bill to
authorize the appointment of women as
school trustees in the District 1t is not
thought, however, that the slipper will there
fore be retntroduced as a method OF chastise-
ment
It can probably be figured out, If Sill's re-
port OF the armor plate frauds is true, that
Carnegie has made enough out of them to
cover all his charity and benevolence.
Twenty. seven young lady teachers were
graduated yesterday. This makes twenty
seven more ways of pronouncing the way
depot.
"Still on WOOL headline in the Star yester-
day, which does not mean that nobody is say
ing anything about it.
Washington's wells seem to be i'll.
The Baltimore Herald, which in Wednes-
days issue states that Washington is con-
sidering plans for a new bathing beach," is
informed that our cemeteries can eloquently
testify to the fact that the bathing beach has
been an institution for some time here.
Policemen's clubs are approved institutions
in other cities than Washington, but our
variety Of club is different.
Alexandria will never set the river on fire
if it can help it. Its fire engine company won
first prize at Hagerstown yesterday.
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Prominent larriynls.

Hon. II. Nye. Lieutenant Governor OF Indi-
ana. with his wife and daughter, are stopping
at the National hotel
Austin Cor5in, the president OF the Long
Island railroad. is at the Shoreham.
Congressman Il. A. Child5. of Illinois, is at
Wiilart,'s hotel. He has just returned from
trip 10 his home at Hinsdaie.
T. IL. Dana. OF New York, is at the National
hotel.
William II. Coates. of Newark. n. J.. is in
the city for few days, and is registered III
the SboreharI.
Dr. S. S. Good. the surgeon OF the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad, is at Wizards hotel.
He has Just arrived from Baltimore where
he has been attending the surgeons conven-
ton.
The members OF the Chicago baseball team
registered in body at the Arlington hotel.
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PENSIONERS TO BE DROPPED.
Consequences of the Reversal of De.
cision on the PensiOnnble

clSiCn on the PeuSlOnhpfo
Status of Dcscrters.
The pensionable status OF deserters Is an
nounced in an important decision rendered
yesterday by Assistant Secretary Reynolds, of
the Interior Department. The decision will
result in the dropping of large number OF
names from the rolls as Illegal.
He holds that where "A claimant for pension
has deserted from his first service and en-
listed in another organization. and the War
Department rofuses 10 remove the charge OF
desertion or recognize the legality Of the sec
ond service, but holds him to b. in q con.inu-
Gus state of deser!on. the War Department
has exclusive jurisdiction over issues as TO
the de5ert!on, correction OF its own records,
and Legality OF the soldiers service. Until
the charge Is removed by the War Deoar, nent
the claimant has no pensionable status.
The ruling is II return to the adjudication
OF pension claims. and reverses the rulings OF
the late assistant secretary, Gen. Bussey. The
latter held that formal discharge from n
second service terminates the status OF Ieser-
ton and places the soldier. regardless OF the
record, in the attitude OF an eligible claimant
for invalid pension. Such claims, under
former rulings, are independent Of the act OF
March 2. 1888. which provides for the re-
moval OF the charge OF deserton in such cases.
when claimant shows his title to relief by its
terms
The Washington times., 1894-06-15
JOHNSON ON THE WARPATH.
He Astsailcd the Character of Mr.. Holman
and Nearly Came TO Blows with

-hT. Mau0OX-
The features OF the debate in the Indian ap-
preparation bill yesterday were two violent at
lacks, one on Mr.. Holman and the other on Mr..
Maddox, of Georgia, in both of which Mr., john
son. of Indiana, was the aggressor. In the lat
ter, that with Mr. Maddox. a personal encounter
was narrowly .>verted
The attack on Mr Holman was made just after
tina. gentleman had offered two minor amend-
ments TO the bill Mr.. Johhson, OF Indiana,
arose and asserted that the habit of this 'small
and penurious man (ir. holman) of Juggling"
with the Indian appropriation bill would soon
result in the extermiEaton of the Indian which
purpose he believed was at tho bottom Of his as
sign,nent TO the chairmarshin of the Committee
on Indian AGars II. alleged that Mr. Holman
was urged for this position by the enemies of the
Indian in the House, though he did not mean 10
assert that the Speaker Was aware OF these in-
fiuences, for this would make him out either
knave or Il fool
When Mr.. Pendie,on arose 10 reply to the at
tack sir. Holman expressed the hope that he
would take no notice OF IL. II his evoked loud and
long-continued app.ause from the Democratic
side. nr. Pendietou sui6 a few words in defense
of Mr. Holman, and his incident terminated
few moments later Mr JoInson got into an
other row. lie had offered an ainendmcnt rais-
ing the salary Of the superintendent OF Indian
schools from s., $50 to 81 coj, and te Voto on 1t
had shown that there was no quorum. Mr..
Tracey, who had made tle point, soon withdrew
it, but Mr.. saidox, Of oooreil, renewed the
point. Mr.. johnson threatened to demand
quorum at every oppOrtenity whenever an
amendment was offered
Between the sieni ri n voice o. tho reading
CLERK, the pounding of the gaYei ana the shout
ing Of Mr.. johnson and MIR. Maddox from oppo-
site sides OF tho House. it was impo7-ibl9 10 dis
tinguish what said aud Mr. johnson ad-
vanced toward the Democratic side, his hand
held to his ear, but sir, .daG3oS evidently see
ing something threatening in his action nd-
vanced toward him in beliigsrent way. They
met at the foot of the first aisle on the Demo-
cratic side but before they coI.d come 10 blows
two deputy sergeants-at-arms rushed up and
separated them.
The sectsrian question connected With the
appropriations for Indian schools was rasei by
Mr. Gear, bat was not allowed 20 ru!iie the tein-
per OF the House. Mr.. Gear proposed an GmenC-
men. TO tie effect that no money appropriated
for schools should be paid 10 any of II sactacian
character, and authorizing the Sepre AIRY Of the
Interior to make rules providing against such
result.
Mr.. Tracey, n Catholic, made point OF order
against the bill on the ground that IL cnnnged
existing law. MIR Gear appealed from LIE de-
clifton OF the chair, and tried 70 get into the Rec
ord petition against sectarian uses OF public
moneys, but failed
The Washington times., 1894-06-15
DEATH REAPED A HARVEST
Capsizing of Boat with One Hundred
and Ten Persons.
THIRTY OF THEN DROWNED
Horrible Accident to "a Large Party Of Irish
Harvesters On Their Way to Scotland.
All the Victims Were Young People-Fiti-
full Scenes Along the Shore.

CASTLE BAR. ireland, June IA dispatch
from westport Quay, about eleven miles from
this city, announces terrible disaster to a
party OF harvesters vino were on their way to
Scotland.
passenger boat, 1t appears, was returning
to Westpon Quay from Achil Island, having
on board eighty harvesters, who were to be
shipped to Scotland from westport, when the
boat capsized, probably owing to the fact that
it Was overcrowded.
WEsTPoET. jane 4.-Midnight-Up to this
hour the bodies of thirty of the harvesters
who were drowned ny the capsizing OF pas
senger boat of Armagh Head -o-day have
been recoverhd. The relatives and friends Of
the harvesters have been gathered on the
shore since the news OF the accident was re-
ceived, ana the scenes of sorrowing as the
bodies were brought to land have been terri
bic.
All the victims were young people and were
OF both sexes. They were inhabitants OF
Achil island. and depended for a livelihood
upon the scanty earnings they could make in
England and Scotland, to wh.ch countries
they were accustomed to migrate each year.
There are few available boats az the island,
and the one which was capsized to-day was
much overcrowJlei. the people in their haste
to catch the Glasgow boat from Westport
having little regard for their safety.
One hundred and ten persons were on the
vessel when she went down. The disaster
was due to an attempt to turn the boat with
out lowering sail. Most Of the victims were
kept under water by the sails. which were
fully set when the vessel went down.
AS soon as the accident happened boats
from the steamer Elm. lying near, put out to
the rescue and seventy-fve of the harvesters
were taken out OF the water. Some of them
were unconscious, but revived after restora-
tives had been administered II is believed
that the bodies of the few persons missing
Will be found in the hold of the ill-fated ves-
sci.
The thirty bodies recovered have been
brought 10 Westport aad laid out in TWO
stores. which have been converted into
mor.uaries. A local committee mas been
formed to raise a fund for the burial OF the
victims and the assistance Of their relatives.
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NO TREATY STANDS IN THE WAY.
Acting Secretary of STATE THIS Opinion OF
the HizcIniriski Case.

Acting Secretary of STATE THIS Opinion of
the hizcIniriski Case
Willard ". Saperston, of Buffalo, the at
torney for Kizeminiski the Pole. who re-
turned to Russia and was arrested and de.
ported TO Siberia. yesterday saw Acting Sec
retnry of State Uhl and laid before him all
the papers in the case III his possession.
Mr.. Uhl said that he knew o. uo treaty
standing in the way of KEeminiskis release
unless it were a provision respecting military
service. 1t is quite likely. however. that the
charge on which Kizeminiski was depnr.ed
was either that he bad been erga-e1 in Il
revolution asains, the Russian govenment
or had left the country without permission.
He was revoiutionist from 1851 10 1868,
during the Polish war, and fearing arrest on
its suppression left the country and escaped
to the United States uncere,pOG;ousiy and
without passport The presumption Is, that
through spies in the United States informa-
ton was obtained by Russia of Kizeminiskis
contelL plated trip 10 Russia
The Washington times., 1894-06-15
ONLY THREE SUFFERED.
Secretary Lamont Unable to Make More
Changes in His Department.


Changes in His Department
The long-expected changes in the detail of
officers at the War Department were i.n-
nounced yesterday. and, contrary TO general
belief. were confined to two of the assistant
adiutant generals and one surgeon, it being
found that the wholesale removals contem-
plated by the Secretary's order could not be
made without detriment TO the service.
The changes take effect July Is and are as
follows: Lieut.. Col Merritt 4. Barber was as
signed 10 duty as assistant adiutant general
at the headquarters OF the Department OF the
Platte at Omaha. relieving Major Theodore
Schwann, assistant adjutant general, who is
sent to headquarters, Departn ent of Dakota.
at st. Paul, as acting inspector general OF
that department. in place of Lieut.. Col. ]. F.
Kent, Eighteenth infantry. who will rejoin
his regiment.
Lieut.. Col. William J. Volkmar assistant
adjutant general has been assigned 20 duty
rs assistant to the inspector general OF the
Department of the East. relieving Major
Henry Nowlan, Seventh cavalry, who rejoins
his regiment.
Major J. c. Merrill, surgeon, is relieved
from duty in the Surgeon Generals Office,
granted three months leave, and then ordered
to Fort Sherman, Idaho.
The Washington times., 1894-06-15

THE government has brought another suit
at Boston to repeal the Bell telephone pa tent,
and millions are involved. The American
Bell Telephone Company controls almost
everything relating to telephony, and will
make desperate fight to hold its supremacy.
How much better it would be if the telephone
and telegraph, both of which have a natural
affinity to the postal service, were owned and
controlled by the government for the benefit
of ali me people. instead of being, as now,
nonopolies for the enrichment of few.
The Washington times., 1894-06-15
Mckinley Tariff League Affairs.

The Mckinley Tariff League held a meet
ing at their headquarters, No. s2S Second
street southwest. last night. The committee
having in charge the picnic to be given on
Monday, the 18th. reported progress.
Ten clubs signiied their intention OF send
ing delegates to the convention July .. The
president informed the league that the secre-
tary of the congressional committee had con-
ferred with them and stuted that the commit
tee wished the league to postpone their con-
vention until after the meeting OF the Denver
convention. The leasue thereupon appointed
4 committee of seven 10 determine upon the
advisabilty OF a postponement. should the
convention be postponed the league will send
delegates to the Denver convention.
The Washington times., 1894-06-15
Ry Iouis Gebicke
No Troops for Julcsburg.

Up to noon yesterday Attorney General
Olney had heard nothing further concerning
the threatened trouble with the Coxeyites at
JulesourS. Colo. l. is said by officials here
that from the inception of the CoXey move
ment state officials and others in the locali-
ties where organizations have been formed
have sent TO the Attorney General and the
Secretary OF War from time to time, hysiericai
kilograms calling for troops. without regard
TO the law governing in such cases. In nearly
every instance. however. where the United
States marshal has feGr!essiy done his duty,
tsou:tIc has heeu avarted without any neces-
sity tor tToo;s. It is expected TO be the case
ut Julesburg.
The Washington times., 1894-06-15
Inquiries as 10 immigration Evils.

The immigration commission appointed by
Secretary Carlisle win begin their labors al
once. circular letter OF inquiry, which is
already in preparation. will be sent to all
labor organizations. Governors OF states, large
EMPLOYERS oil labor. OIL sers in charge of asy-
lGms. hospitals. ami prisons. asking Tor infor-
mation AMI Suggestions bearing upon the
subject Labor organizations and employers
of labor will be rc1u 1-tri 70 state particularly
what evils, ii any. they are suffering from
under the present immigration systems and
TO offer any suggestions @; remedies which
they NAV desir, 90 make. IT il expected that
the investigation viii occupy several months.
The Washington times., 1894-06-15

THE miliers of the country will hold a
convention at Chicago. beginning to-day
After they get through a meeting of the
bakers will be in order. and it is to be hoped
that Washington will be represented. And if
it is not impertinent. We would like to inquire
why it is that bread costs as much now per
loaf as it did when -four was nearly double
its present price.
The Washington times., 1894-06-15

The subjects of the Gar who are employed
in the Russian civil service are having heap
of trouble. BY an official order recently
promulgated they are required to have a
different uniform for various occasions, and
the expense is ruinous. Why don't they
throw up their jobs or 90 on strike?
The Washington times., 1894-06-15
cr,ristinr, rraeavor Mnss Mcetinrs-

The local CHRISTIAN Endeayor Union vii,
hold mass meeting tonight in the North
Presbyterian church. on Y street. between
Ninth and Teeth streets northwest. The
meeting will be in the interest Of Washington
20. and an eXcr,lent programme has ueen
prepared. The rFsCl, oG the recent election
OF officers for tne ra"';nS year will not be
announced until June =. ~ Il number of
societies have Jailed 10 r-tstn the tally sheets
IN timo !or aa announcement at the meeting
this evening.
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sntrr.rnx ar Rircr View.

The little ones rud saeir nann.as will be
glad to learn that Cariaia Randall starts his
popular tca-ceut fare, for everybody that
walks, 10 his beautiful River View next Sat-
ursiar, ami on tlat day Tor the balance OF the
season. The tiekeis III tais rata are good on
the g.45 T. m. ana IL. y. 'u. trips cnly. These
happy DAYS ars cA.:ife..'s -iss. ami ara esYs-
cialiy designed for grand ianily reunions.
The Washington times., 1894-06-15
onnose the Retnliation BiII.

Two prominent representatives OF Boston
commercial bodies. Hon. Alden Speare and
Hon. Jonathan A. Lane. were before the
day to oppose the Clickering retaliation BILL
which would make it thn duty Of the President
to suspend the transportation OF goods across
the Unite1 States in bond in case OF discrimi-
nation against American shipping on the
border canals
The Washington times., 1894-06-15
Competition by Private Architects.
4 delegation from the American Institute

of Architects. which recently engaged in a
controversy with Secretary Carlisle over the
Buffalo public building appeared before the
House Committee on Public Buildings yester-
day in behalf of their plan for competition by
private architects for the design of govern
ment buildings. Richard n. Hunt. whose de-
signing OF the Worlds Fair buildings made
him prominent spoke