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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-01
TODAY'S CABINET MEETING
All the Members of the Presidents Official
Family Present
Mr.. Rissell to Continue in Office Sew
cral Weeks Yet-Mr. Cleveland VIII
Not Go to the Capitol.

There was a full attendance at today's
cabinet meeting, including Postmaster
General Bissell and Secretary Carlisle.
The latter is still suffering from the effects
Of a recent attack of the grip, and is. as
yet, unable to resume his official duties at
the Treasury Department. There are SO
many important matters requiring his per-
sonal attention before the adjournment of
Congress, however, that he did not feel
warranted in remaining away from today's
meeting.
Although his successor has been appoint
ed it is not probable that Mr.. Bissell will
relinquish control Of the Post Office es-
tablishment for several weeks yet. 1t is
said that Mr.. Wilson is run down in health
by reason of his arduous legislative labors
and that he will require a few weeks for
rest and recuperation before qualifying as
Postmaster General. He and Mr.. Bissell
have an understanding to this effect, and
the latter has consented TO serve until
Mr.. Wilson feels able to relieve him. Mr..
Wilson was nominated at this time mainly
for the purpose of having the Senate pass
upon the appointment before the recess
Otherwise the change would have been de-
layed until later in the spring to suit the
convenience of Mr.. Wilson.
Today'S meeting was entirely devoted to
legislative matters, with a view to the
expedition of the business of Congress.
MS was tue luSl TeSu HneeliuS VI Inc
cabinet of the present Congress. There is
every reason to believe, however, that u
special meeting will be held early Monday
morning for the consideration of any legis-
lative business that may be enacted dur
ing the last hours of the session. Accord
ing to his present plan, the President will
not visit the Capitol on Monday. He will
Insist upon having proper time to consider
measures requiring his action, and will
allow bills to fail to become laws rather
than sign them without first having stud
led the force and effect of their provisions.
Therefore. bills that fail to reach him at
least an hour before noon of Monday will
stand poor show of going upon the stat
ute books. All measures adopted by Con-
gress since Monday last, that fail to re-
ceive executive approval before the hour
Of final adjournment. will be lost
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-01
URGED TO SECEDE.
Appeal to the West by a California
Pioneer.

Pioneer.
SAN FRANCISCO. March david B.
.ames has posted the following proclama-
! .on in front of his shop, on Market street,
| nd placed the conspicuous red-letter head
ng on 1t:
"Citizens-Rcad this"
Eastern manufacturers are starving
our Industrial classes and bankrupting
,ur business. The crisis cannot be kept up
much longer. Our only relief is Pacific
republic. We tax certain foreign goods.
|Why not protect ourselves against the east.
"(Signed) DAVID B. JAMES"
Mr.. James says he loves his country. but
|he believes in the peaceful secession of the
west and the establishment Of a republic
with it's own cabinet and president. He Is
"a California pioneer. He said: I'VE have
Pno chance here without we establish a sep
|arate republic and tax the east. 1t can be
done without the firing of a gun, and it
viii mean prosperity to the masses. We
can produce everything we need right
here, and the states west of the Rocky
mountains ought to be centered into one
vast empire.
1--WE do not want the east to interfere
With us or legislate for US, because our in
erests are widely different. They do not
understand our Chinese or Japanese prob
'ems, nor do they unders .and many other
questions peculiar to us.
I'VE take out $15,OOO,OOO of bullion annu-
lily; we produce everything needed in the
ntire range of human consumption, and if
! e can only escape from the eastern i'm
| ,crtations, which are favored by the rail-
Dads, we will have prosperous times and
| rork for all our idle people, as well as for
Those unborn. Our only connection with
. he east need be in case Of war. We could
nave offensive and defensive treaties, and
here would never be any trouble between
The two sections. 1t would still be America
land freedom"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-01
THE APPROPRIATION BILLS,
Only Two of the Thirteen Have Beer
Signed by the President.

Only Two of the Thirteen Have Been
Signed by the President.
The Senate made unusal progress yester-
day with the appropl iation bills, and after
Passing the sundry civil and legislative,
took up the deficiency for consideration
This was surprise, as It had generally
been thought the naval bill would follow
the legislative, leaving the deficiency to the
last. If any of the bills were to fail
through lack Of time It had best be the
deficiency, which does not provide for cur
rent expenses. and therefore is failure
would not emoarrass any of the executive
functions OF the government. On the 9TH
er hand, the naval service would be with
out money in case the bill providing for its
maintenance should fail
But it is said that the democratic man.
ayers OF the Senate program decided that
lnasmIch as there Is always long DISPUTE
IN conference over the items of the def
cheney bill, ii were better to get that bill
to conference as early as possible SO that
more time could be given by the conferees
to it.
The calendar shows that the bills are in
a very backward state Only two of the
thirteen regular budgets have been signed
by the President. These are the bills max
ing appropriations for the Military Acad-
emy and for the army
Two others, the pension and post office
bills, have been signed by the presiding Of
tcers of the two houses and will go to the
President in a few hours. Seven bills are
still in conference; these are the fortifica-
tions, diplomatic, District, agricultural, In
dian, sundry civil and legislative bills. The
conferees on the Notifications bill have just
agreed, and the measure will doubtless be
presented to the Speaker and the Vice Pres
ident in few hours, and will reach the
President by tomorrow.
The conferences on the legislative and
sundry civil bills have just been ordered,
and have hardly been begun. Those on the
diplomatic and District bills are still in
stubborn progress. The agricultural bill
and also that for the Indian service will
probably be finally passed in very short
time.
1t looks now as though majority cf all
the measures would reach the President on
Saturday evening or on Sunday. One or
two cannot well get to him before Monday
morning. If then. There is an excellent
prospect that some of the bills will receive
their approval just in the nick of time, if
at all,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-01
The Senate Approves Mr.. Wilson's
Appointment.
OBJECTIONS WAIVED IN THT Case
A Deadlock Over a South Dakota
Nomination.
MR.. KYLE'S LONG SPEECH

The Senate went H. to executive session at
II 40 today. and Immediately confirmed the
nomination of Mr.. w. L. Wilson of West
Virginia to be Postmaster General. The
motion for confirmation was made by Sem
ator Faulkner, to whom the privilege was
conceded on account of the fact that hs
represents Mr.. Wilson's state in the Senate.
The fact that the Senate did not imme-
diately confirm the nomination of Mr.. VIII
son as Postmaster General brought to pub
lie notice the fact that the Senate was in a
sort Of deadlock SO far as executive busi-
ness was concerned, and all on account of
a bitter contest between Senators Kyle and
Pettigrew of South Dakota over the nomi-
nation Of A. d. Tinsley for postmaster at
Sioux Falls.
This nominee has been reported to the
Senate from the post office committee ed-
versely. Mr.. Pettigrew has wished to have
the case disposed Of now, which would
mean that the postmaster would be re-
tected. Mr.. Kyle has desired to prevent
action, SO that with the adjournment Of
the Congress TIE nominee, who is pre-
confirmation, but would not be rejected.
The persistent objection Of Mr.. Kyle has
blocked all work in executive session for
several days, up to today.
Immediately after the Wilson nomination
was disposed of today, the contested nomi-
nation of Tinsley was taken up and pro-
eeeded with. Owing to the fact that all
the recent executive sessions have been
held late in the day after the departure for
their homes of a majority of the Senators,
1t has been impossible to secure quorum.
The executive session was called early
today to insure the presence of a majority
of Senator'S and the effort was successful,
for when Mr.. Kyle made the point today
sixty-three Senators answered to their
names. Mr.. Kyle then took the floor, and
began what promised to be a long speech.
1t is understood that he hopes to prevent
action at the present session, and thus pre-
vent rejection.
1t was feared that this contest would be
allowed to stand in the way of Mr.. Will
sons confirmation, but objection was
waived on his behalf
At the conclusion of Senator Kyle's
speech vote was taken. and Mr.. Tinsley's
nomination was rejected. The vote stood
l3 to Al.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-01
THE DocKEny COMMISSION.
More Changes In Department Methods
Are RecOmmended.

More Changes In Department Methods
Are Recommended.
The Dockery commission has proposed a
change in the methods Of copying letters in
the departments.
1T is recommended that the handwrtten
record of letters sent be dispensed with;
that they be written upon the typewriter
with one or more carbon copies and be
press-copied in tissue books, the carbon
copy being retained in a convenient place.
without handling, for the purpose of bind
ing into volumes, and PACED to correspond
with the numbers Of the pages in press
copy books; that the letter press copy books
be used for the convenience of the office in
referring to current matters, and in the
course Of years, as they become worn and
faded or not frequently referred to, be dis
pensed with, the permanent record being
the bound carbon copies. There should be
an index made from the press copy books
to be used in connection with them, and
when they are dispensed with, the index
should be put with the permanent record
1t being applicable TO both sets. For such
communications as are of more than ordi-
nary character, relating to cases that are
filed, including decisions, rulings, etc, ex-
ira carbon copies should be made, so that
one could be filed with case, making the
natter in it complete, and at the same time
keeping complete record of letters sent.
The commission also recommends that
the Wo1k OF checklnS paid money orders
against the reports of issue be discontin-
ued, for the following reasons:
The checking of the coupons against the
reports of issue is sufficient to determine
the debit. Asserting, in numerical order
according to the Office of issue serves TO
detect the double payment of money orders
In cases where duplicates have been issued
as the duplicates bear the same number as
the originals and are filed in the same
place. There is a larger force engaged up-
on this work now than there was at the
time of the report of September 1s, 1S9;,
| on account of bringing up to date the ar
| rears. When this Is accomplished it is
estimated that there would be a saving of
about thirty clerks, at cost, say, of $4,000.
by adopting this recommendation.
The commission also recommends a
change in the method of auditing accounts
of collectors of customs, which would add
about ter clerks to the Office Of the auditor
of the Treasury Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-01
SILVER DEMOCRATS
A Declaration Expected to Be Issued This
Afternoon.
Not n New Party Organization, but to
Fix the Issue for the Next
Campaign.

The pronunciamento Of the silver demo-
Gratis is expected to be issued this after
noon. 1t involves nothing but a declaration
in favor Of the free and unlimited coinage
Of silver at a ratio of 16 to 1 and recites
that as a majority of the party are in IA
vor of free coinage they should come to-
gether and control the organization. The
document would probably have been issued
this morning but for the reason that it is
not yet definitely determined whether the
promoters Of the plan shall put it out In
the form Of a call for conference or
simply circulate the resolution to be signed
by all the free coinage men. AS 1T involves
but the one proposition, and will, there
fore, excite no discussion among men of
that faith, 1t is probable that the plan Of
getting signatures will be followed and that
the declaration, with the signatures, will
be published.
Not a New Party Orxa MIA ton.
This movement has been spoken Of as the
organization Of new party. Mr.. Bryan
and the other democrats who started the
move deny that there is any such purpose
and say that, on the contrary, 1t Is to pre-
vent the necessity of forming new party
by simply asserting the right Of possession
over the democratic party and permitting
the doctrine of free silver to seek shelter
and association elsewhere.
There are a great many radical free COIN
age democrats who would not join new
party, and party with that single issue
would necessarily be short lived If sue
cessful as their success would deprive
them of an issue.
To Fix the Issue.
The purpose of the free silver democrats
is, therefore, to simply fix the issue for the
democratic party for the next campaign,
maintaining allegiance to the old party
and its doctrines for future use after the
silver question shall nave been settled.
They propose to draw all the silver men
together If possible to make the fight on
the one issue, and contend that differences
of opinion on other questions need not in
terfere with their forming combination
of men Of all parties for this one fight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-01
NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL,
1t Will Not Get Through the Sennt,
Without ODuOxiff0u

The naval appropriation bill will not get
through the Senate without opposition.
Many of the amendments made in the COM
mittee on appropriations will be strongly
antagonized and there will be persistent
effort to have others inserted which were
not made. The principal contest will come
on the provision for battle ships, and the
committee on naval affairs will lead in the
effort to have the bill amended so as to
permit the building Of the three ships pro-
vided for In the House bill. This commit
tee held special meeting a few days since
on this subject, and unanimously indorsed
the provision as it came from the House.
and it is understood that some of the
members feel that a serious mistake has
been made by the appropriations commit
tee. The committee also has other causes
for grievances.as the majority of its recon-
n endations were ignored. Among other
recommendations of the committee to
which exception is taken is that of recon-
EleIIdtng the restitution OF time penalties
to firm and withholding the recon-
mendation in a similar case for another.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-01
SEEKING A SETTLEMENT.
Electrical Workers In New York Con-
ferrina With EmnloXers.

NEW YORK, March 1.-Another effort
will be made by the striking electrical
workers today to reach some amicable set
Element with their employers. Master
Workman Woodley was to have issued an
|prder this morning removing 10000 addi-
|tional men, but the order is held pending
the result of a conference with the Edison
Illuminating Company, which Vice Presi-
dent Bowker of the Edison company has
requested to take place at the office of the
company this afternoon.
The board of walking delegates this
nc orning called out between 500 and 600
men who We're at work on the Hotel Savoy
annex, the mansion of Millionaire C. r.
Yerkes and the new Astor mansion The
strike is in sympathy with that of the
electrical workers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-01
TALK OF CABINET CHANGES.

Renewed RumOrs of Changes to Fol-
low Justice Jnckson's Retirement.
Gossip of further cabinet changes is re-
newed today. The Senators who have been
trying to secure the resolution for the
retirement of Justice jackson from the
Supreme bench express the opinion that
they will be able to get the resolution
through the Senate before the adjourn
ment. as they have reconciled some Of the
Senators who opposed it. The possibility
that this may be done if the opposition Is
entirely withdrawn is the foundation Of
the renewed talk of cabinet changes. The
report today is that the retirement of JUS
tice Jackson would be followed by the ap-
pointment Of Carlisle to the Supreme
bench, the transfer of Lamont to the
Treasury Department and the appointment
of Tracey Of Albany as Secretary of War.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-01
NO FEAR OF CHANGE.
Post Office Omcials on Good Terms
With Mr. Wilson.

There is a serene air around the Post
Office Department which testiiies to the
belief, general in those precincts, that no
alteration in the present placid and con-
servative administration is to be made.
April 1 is the date set for the transfer Of
the depar artment from Mr.. Bissen to Mr..
Wilson. All the officials there are on
especially easy terms with Mr.. Wilson, be-
cause Of his frequent visits both for busi-
ness and social purposes. A Star reporter
talked with 4 majority of the people Of
find one who was not a personal friend of
the soon-to-be Postmaster General There
seems to be no trepidation among any Of
the .subordinates. They feel perfectly Sc
cure, and no turn over in the conduct Of
department matters is even thought of.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-01
Coal Producers to Coafer.

NEW YORK, March 1.-The bituminous
coal producers and carriers will meet in
this city on Monday to perfect plans for
the mutual interests of the trade A meet
ing has already been held in Columbus, and
the meeting here on Monday will be a con-
tinuation of that. The movement to Sc
cure better prices for producers and car
riers Of bituminous coal Is said to have
originated with the miners national organ
ization in demand for an advance in the
price of bituminous coal that the miners
may receive an advance in pay, and an
end be put to the great distress which now
prevails throughout the bituminous minin g
districts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-01
THEY WE'RE PILGRIMS.
Victims of the Railway Disaster Near
Mexico CITY.

ST. LOUIS. March IA dispatch from
the City of Mexico, received here late last
night, says that the first news of the ter
rible railroad disaster yesterday near that
city, in which forty were killed, was re-
ceived by DR.. Alfred Bray, an American
physician of Mexico, asking him to come to
Ayatta to care for the wounded. The train
was a special of ten passenger coaches filled
with religious pilgrims, which left Mexico
yesterday morning for the Shrine of Sacro-
monte, in Amecameca. On the return trip
1t was derailed near Ayotta. relief train
was dispatched to the scene with DIR. Bray
and five Mexican surgeons. The engineer,
an American. name unknown, is fatally in
jured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-01

OMAHA, Neb., March 1.-The Nebraska
legislature has decided to revive the beet
sugar hounty by paying the producers So
per ton for all their production. The last
legislature suspended this law. The house
had a great fight over the affair. The bill
was opposed by the solid democratic and
independent vote.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-01
The New Bonds,

Up to this morning the bureau Of en-
craving and printing had delivered $780,
GOO of the new per cent bonds to the
Treasury Department, and it is expected
that the deliveries will average at least
100000 a day until completed. The bonds
will not be issued to the syndicate for some
days vet,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-01
Ocean Steamship. Arrived.

GLASGOW, March 1.-Arrived: Steamer
Armenia, New York.
LIVERPOOL. March 1.-Arrived: Steamer
Britannia, New York.
LONDON, March 1.-Arrived: Steamer
Mississippi, New York.
HAVRE, March 1.-Arrived: Steamer La
Gascogne, New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-01
Thanks to Chairman McCrenry.

At the last meeting of the House foreign
affairs committee, yesterday, Mr.. Hit OF
Illinois, the ranking republican member.
offered resolution extending to Mr.. Nc
Creary the thanks of the committee for
the satisfactory manner in which he has
presided over their deliberations. It was
unanimously adopted, and Mr.. McCreary,
in reply. maoe brief speech, expressing
his appreciation Of the cordial feelings
which have always chacterized their Of
fetal relations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-01
The BattIeship E.meraldn.

Mr.. Kurino. the Japanese minister, has
received dispatch from his government
announcing the safe arrival of the Esmer-
aida, the battle ship purchased from the
Chilean government, and saying that her
captain and other officers have received
elegant presents from the government for
their action in the matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-01
KILLED IN A DUEL.
A Paris Editor Falls n Victim to tn
"COle,O

Paris Editor Falls n Victim to the
"COde."
PARIS, March I'M. Percher. one of the
editors Of the Journal Des Debats, was
killed in e. duel fought with swords this
morning by NJ. Lechatelier. an officer of
marines The duel was the result of a
personal difficulty between the two gen.
tlemen. 1t occurred on the Island Of Grand
Jatte, in the River Seine. AT the first en-
counter NJ. Lechatelier's sword passed
through NJ. Percher's guard, penetrated
his body below the right armpit and pierced
his right lung. The wounded man died in
a few minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-01

LIVERPOOL, March 1.-The British
steamer Electrician, Capt. Shaw, from New
Orleans, February g. has arrived here, hav-
ing on board the crew of the American
schooner J. G. Morse, jr., which was aban-
doned and set on fire on February 1a The
schooner was on a voyage from Yelling
ton for GEORGETOWN, S. C.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-01
seidI Not Seriously Ill.

NEW YORK, March 1.-Anton Seidl, who
was obliged by sickness to return to New
York, from a tour with his orchestra, is not
seriously i'll. A severe cold developed into
grip. and today he is confined to his bed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-01
Government Coinaee.

The coinage executed at the mints Of tho
United States during the month Of Febru-
ary was as follows: Gold, Sc, 143 800; silver,
$431, 600; minor coin, $57, 800; total coinage.
s6692 100. OF the silver coined, 100000 was
in standard silver dollars, the same as dur
ing the month Of January.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-01
KILLED A HATFIELD,

The First of the Family to Die a
Violent Death.
WEIGH, w. Va, March lon Short
Pole Creek last night Bill Tom Hatfield,
member of the Hatfield family, made ia
nous by feud with the Mccoy family of
Kentucky, was killed by Adam Bailey.
This is the first member of the Hatfield
family ever known to have died violent
death, and in this case 1t was the result of
too much liquor and not feud.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-01
Minister Heard Qualities.

Mr.. Heard Of Pennsylvania, the newly ap-
pointed minister to Liberia, qualified at the
State Department today and received his
final instructions. The oath of office was
administered to him by Notary Harry
Bryan. He will leave for his distant post
In a few days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-01
CHINESE AGAIN DEFEATED.
Thirteen Thousand Were RepulseI
Near TapinE.Shfn,

HIROSHIMA, March 1.-Field Marshal
Count Oyama reports under date of Feb
ruary 2T that he met the enemy near
Taping-Shin and defeated them. He adds
that on February "a 1900 Chinese troops
attacked Hal Ching. but We're repulsed and
retreated toward Yin-Kao. The Japanese
loss was 20 killed and $50 wounded. The
enemy lost 200 killed The number of Chi
neSe wounded is not known