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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-14
ANTI-SALOON CONVENTION.
The National Gathering of Reformcr.
to Assemble Here Tuesday.

to Assemble Here Tuesday.
With reference to the national anti
saloon convention, which is to begin It's
sessions in Calvary Baptist Sunday school
house Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, It
has been arranged that the proceedings
Tuesday morning shall be open to the pub
lie up to and including the recess, followed
by an executive session, which will prob
ably be held in the afternoon or evening
at which the cCnN ention will decide upon
the remainder of the program.
Anticipating such decision as to the even
ing sessions. mass meetings have been ar
ranged for in First Congrega tional Church
Tuesday evening at 1:3O o'clock, and in
Calvary Baptist Sunday School House
Wednesday evening at 1:3O o'clock The
program Tuesday morning will include an
Introductory prayer which Rev. Teunis S.
Hanllin, pastor Of the Church OF the Cove
nant, has been asked to offer; an address
of welcome, by Rev. Samuel H. Greene D.
D., pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, and
an address on the practicability and prac-
teal value of united effort against the
saloon, or some similar theme, for which
Mr.. S. P. Thrasher, secretary and general
manager of the Law and Order League of
Connecticut. was selected by the commit
tee on call.
A letter received by this committee this
morning says: Il have several engage
mentS which may prevent my coming If
comply with your request I Will let you
know as soon as l can when l can leave
here" (Signed by Mr.. Thrasher at his
office III New Haven0 If he does not ar
rive in time the committee will be able to
use some other experienced worker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-14
Sketch of His Life.

Edward Mcpherson was born in Gettys-
burg, Pa, July 81, 1890, was graduated from
the University of Pennsylvania when eight
cen years of age and studied law, afterWard
taking up journalistic work in his native
town. He was compelled. however. through
the failure of his health. to abandon liter
ary work. He was the author OF series of
articles published i'll the Philadelphia Bull
letin in which he advocated the sale by the
state of It's main line of public improve
:nents. This and a similar series published
n 1858 was instrumental in affecting that
measure, and in the same year he was
elected to Congress as republican, and
served from 1859 until 1863
In the latter year he was appointed dep
uty commissioner of internal revenue, but
after serving six months he became clerk
of the House of Representatives., and held
that office until 1873, this being the longest
term of service since the beginning Of the
government.
He was chief of the bureau of engraving
and printing in 1SI1-IS, and was president
of the republican national convention In
1876. Since 1879 he had been engaged in
journalism in Gettysburg.
He received the degree of LIZ u. from the
University of Pennsylvania and that of "A
NJ. from Princeton in 1871 He published
During the Great Rebellion" The Polti-
cal History of the United States During
ReconStrut ton and "A Hand BOOK OF
Politics." which was given a new edition
every secor year. He had been editor of
the New York Tribune Almanac since 1871
and for several years lie had been the
American editor of the Almanack de
Gotha.
One of his sons is assistant correspondent
of the New York Tribune in this city.
In 1877 Mr.. Mcpherson took the editor
ship Of the Philadelphia Press. which he
held until 1880, and then made way for
Charles Emory Smith.
Mr.. Mcpherson then devoted his attention
to the compilation of life of Thaddeus
Stevens, and other literary work, but was
again elected clerk of the House in De-
cember 1881.
Mr.. Mcpherson was again replaced by
democrat in December, 1883, but was re-
stored to his old place in 1889, when Thos.
B. Reed first became Speaker. Two years
later he was again forced to make way for
a democrat. He also served as secretary
of the republican congressional committee
in the presidential campaigns of 1854 and
1888.
Mr.. Mcpherson was one of the best in
formed and most accurate political statis-
ticians in the country.
Mr.. Mcpherson was also thoroughly
posted on parliamentary law and pro-
cedure. Among TIE more notable events
in his career were his famous ruling on
the unit rule in the Cincinnati national re-
publican convention of 1876, his action in
organizing the House in 1865, in deciding
that the confederate states could not be
restored to representation except by law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-14
A LONG SESSION TODAY.
The Board of Experts to ENnmine
the Lydecker Tunnel.

The board Of expert engineers considering
the question of increasing the water sup
ply of the District had a long session at
the War Department today. 1t was de-
cided to make q personal inspection of III,
tunnel its entire length of five miles, and
to that end Capt. Gaillard of the engineer
corps, assistant to Maj. Davis, in charge OF
the Washington aqueduct, was instructed
to have the tunnel pumped out SO that
proper inspection can be made. There is
considerable water in the tunnel at present,
and 1t has been estimated that with the
limited facilities at hand for such WORK
that its removal cannot be accomplished
under three weeks time.
Gen. Cra Chill, chief of engineers. desires
to expedite the work much as possible,
and if necessary will open one of the shaft
that were closed in filling the tunnel IN
order to conduct the tests made during the
past summer to ascertain the extent of
leakage. 1t may also be found necessary
to operate additional pumps. The opera
tons for removing the water are ctrcum-
scr.bed by the lack of funds to conduct
them on a scale commensurate with the
magnitude of the work.
Adjourned for the Present
The board adjourned at the close of to-
days session, and will not reassemble until
notified by Major Marshall. its president.
tion The members will at return at once
to their regular stations and homes. Major
Marshall goes back to Chicago, Capt. Lusk
to West Point, Mr.. Fteley to New York, and
Mr.. Fitzgerald to Boston. The last two
named gentlemen are civil engineers, III
charge of the water works of New York and
Boston, respectively. Major Marshall and
Capt. Lusk are members of the corps of en-
gineers. Capt. Gaillard, the recorder of the
board, is stationed in this city, and. as al
ready stated, will superntend the pumping
out Of the tunnel
Capt Townsend of the Mississippi river
commission, who was summoned to this
city in connection with the present eX-
animation of the tunnel, will remain here
for several weeks yet, TO assist the board
in its work. Capt. Townsend was Major
Lydecker's chief assistant at the time of
the building of the tunnel and Is thor
oughly familiar with its construction. He
will be of great ass stance TO the board II
making its inspection, inasmuch as he
knows the exact location and extent of the
cavities over the arch of the tunnel, the
existence of which resulted in the abandon
ment of the work many years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-14
THE BATTLE SHIP BIDS.
Authority Wanted From Congress to
Accept Them All.

The latest proposition respecting the dis
tribution of the contracts for building the
sew battle ships, which subject is now en-
gaging the attention of Secretary Herbert,
IL that the Secretary shall ask Congress for
authority to accept all of the bids at once.
Inasmuch as the Secretary has already rec
commended in his annual report that he be
authorized to build two more battle ships,
the proposition would not be as radical as
might at first appear, for it would really
amount to the adth 0rIzat ton of but one
ship more than provision was expected to
be made for by Congress according 10 the
original plan, while the navy would actual
ly acquire six vessels for sum which was
Calculated to procure five By this plan the
Cramps would build three ships, two being
armored. according TO their own Plans
the Newport News Company two, AMI the
Union iron works one on the departments
plans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-14
THAT ALLEGED INTERVIEW.
What the Venezuelan Minister Says
About 1t.

Senor Andrade, the Venezuelan minister
to the United States, has received a cable
gram from Caracas from his government
entirely disavowing a publication in the
London Times giving what purported to be
an Interview with President Crespo. No
such statements, it. was said, mad ever
been made by the government. The article
quoted President Crespo as expressing a
willingness to make reparation to Great
Britain for the Uruan incident, which Lord
Salisbury is andeavoring to separate from
the long-pending boundary dispute. The
position of the Venezuelan government is
as has been stated frequently in Associated
Press dispatches, that the Cruan Incident
and the boundary dispute are inseparable
the liability of the government for the
Uruan affair being dependent on whether
or not it occurred on Venezuelan or British
soil.
Published statements that Senior Martinez
Is IN London on a secret mission to the
British government from the government
of Venezuela denied also.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-14
Col. Hurts New Place.

A. B. Hurt, doorkeeper of the House of
Representatives in the Fifty-third Congress,
has been appointed assistant superintendent
of the free delivery service in the Post Office
Department, to succeed w. w. Hill, who
was last week removed in consequence of
his insubordinate conduct in and out of his
Office. 1t has not yet been decided whether
Mr.. Hurt will also hold Ahe position OF COM
missioner under the United States Court of
Claims, which Mr.. Hill held but it is likely
that he will. The salary of the assistant
superintendent Is $4,000. and the per diem Of
the commissionership is also equivalent 10 a
good salary. The duties of the commits
sioner are in connection with claims of
various sorts arising Ing the free delivery
service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-14
CAPITOL TOPICS.


Mr.. SimOntOn's Nomination Held Up.
When the report of the committee on
judiciary. recommending the confirmation
of Chas B. Simonton as United States at
torney for the western district of Tennes-
see was reached by the Senate in the last
executive session, Senator Harris asked
that the nomination be sent back to the
committee in order that opportunity might
be had for an investigation of Mr.. Simon
tons record. He added that he understood
that charges were to be made against Mr..
Simonton. The request was granted.
For Restricting Immigration.
Some Misrepresentation exists as to the
exact features of the bill introduced by
Senator Lodge for restricting immigration.
The bill provides for keeping such immi-
grants as cannot read and write in some
language while the impression has obtain
ed that 1t means that immigrants who can
rot read and write the English language
are to be prohibited. Senator Lodge says
the latter provision would be absurd. as
many desirable immigrants come to this
country who are highly educated in their
own languages, and who do not understand
English.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-14
APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
The Contest of Messrk Henderson and
Cannon for Its Craftsmanship.
Why the Friends of the Former
Think Him Likely to Be
Finally Selected.

While 1t Is generally understood that
Speaker Reed has given no intimation
whatever of his intention as to the dis
posal of the more Important committee
chairmanships, there is conside erable specu-
lation among members of the House upon
that score, based upon, their personal ideas
of the probable considerations that may
guide the Speaker in making his selections
from among tire candidates
The idea was advanced yesterday In GER
tain quarters, and published in The Star,
that Mr.. Roed might reject the candidacy
of Mr. Henderson of Iowa for chairman of
the appropriations committee on the spe-
cific ground that Mr. Allison of Iowa is
likely to be chairman Of the Senate COM
mttee of appropriations, and 1t would be
unwise to have men from the same state
at the head of the respective appropria-
tions committees This argument left 1t to
be Inferred that Mr.. Cannon of Illinois
would therefore be this logical choice Of
Mr.. Reed for the House 'chairmanship.
Not n Sound Iden.
The idea thus put forth is declared illogi-
cal and unsorind by other members of the
House, favorable to Mr.. Henderson's ap-
pointment, when 1T is considered in con-
nectiou with other and. to them, important
features of the situation. In the first place.
they say tndt, all OtneF tilluSS DeuS eQudA,
which is far from the case, the nativity of
the chairman of the Senate committee
could not have the remotest bearing upon
the selection Of the House Craftsmanship.
Further than this, however, is the fact
as claimed by these members of the House
that Mr.. Henderson has distinct rights Of
precedence over Mr.. Cannon in the ordinary
course of affairs. They point out that Mr..
Henderson is the ranking republican on
the appropriations committee holding his
place by an uninterrupted tenure of office
and by virtue of gradual promotion. There
has been no lapse in his service in Congress.
and he has had, his friends claim, sufficient
apprenticeship on the appropriations COM
mittee to fit him for the duties Of chair
man. -
MIR. Cann0n's Hiatus.
In contrast to this record is advanced the
fact that while Mr.. Cannon was at one
time chairman of the committee, thereby
in a measure establishing possible claim
upon the office, his title was rendered null
and void when he failed to be elected to the
Fifty-second Congress. 1t is claimed that
tie loss of his rank on the committee was
confirmed by the action of the democratic
Speaker III tho Fifty third Congress, when
Mr. Cannon returned to the House. in pfac-
ing him at the foot of the republican list on
the appropriate MS committee, instead of
making him the ranking republican. Ell
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-14
Few at the Capitol.

Very few members OF Senators were at
the Capitol today. The Senate steering
committee were at work on their report to
be made to the caucus Monday, and few
OF the new members of the House were ct
their desks, chatting with each other or
writing letters. The announcement that
the &C mnlittees will probably not be given
out until just before the holiday recess
has taken all interest out of Mondays
ses sion, and as tie holiday adjournment
is expected before the close of next week.
%. esent tCuI there is nothing more certain
than surniise, based on certain supposed
signs. as to the committee assignments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-14
The President to Resume His o.
fetal Duties Monday.
TEE VENEZUELAN CORRES PONDENCE
It MAY Not Be Submitted to
Congress Till After the Holidays.
BRITISH WISH PUBLICATION

Although nothing has been heard from
for the belief that he will be home by to-
morrow evening at the latest, barring ac-
cidents. Inquiry at the various uptown
departments discoses general under
standing that the President VIII resume his
official duties at the White House Monday
morning. Owing to the prevailing storm,
1t may be found impossible for the Violet
to return to the city at present. In that
event the presidential party will be com
PEELED to make a portion of their return
trip by rail.
The Venezuelan Affair.
There mas been already much delay
In the handling of the correspondence over
the Venezuelan affair that the impression
is growing that it has been practically con-
cluded to defer it's transmission to Con-
gress, and it's consequent publication to
the country, urtil after the Christmas re-
cess Although it is possible that the Pres
idcnt may conclude to inform Congress of
the text of Secretary Olney's note and
Lord SaliSbury'S response thereto with re-
spect to the arbitration of the Guiana
boundary in dispute some time next week.
II is generally believed that he will decide
otherwise. The ground for this belief is
that the President desires to supplement
the correspondence with a special message
giving his views as to the best policy 10 be
pursued in the matter.
A Counter Argument.
Another reason advanced for the belief
that the correspondence will not be made
public Immediately is based on the theory
that Secretary Olney is preparing a coun-
ter argument to that advanced by the
British premier, which 1t is desired to form
part of the correspondence when submitted
to Congress. While there may be no sub
stanIial basis for this report, 1t is certain
that the Secretary of State is unusually
busy at the present time in the preparation
of some important state paper. He is
writing 1t at home in order to avoid all
poSS. BILE interruption, and did not visit the
State Department today.
May BE Published in London.
Inasmuch as the British foreign Office
respordence on the Venezuelan affair, it is
possible also that it may conclude to make
1t public in London in preference to allow
ing it's longer suppression until after the
Christmas holidays. The State Depart
ment has been informed of the views of
the British government on this point and
consequently 1t may be concluded to send
1t to Congress without further delay.
The President will be called upon to de-
eide this question as soon as he returns to
the city. If Congress follows the usual
custom it will probably adjourn for the
holidays by the close of the coming week.
Therefore. unless the President acts IN
this matter early next week, the puolic
will he kept IN ignorance of the real status
of this most important diplomatic commu-
MICA tion for at least three weeks to come,
unless, as has been intimated, it gets ear
ler information by way of London.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-14
Col. Roberts Assienment.

Col. Henry M. Robert, corps of engineers,
has been assigned to duty as division en-
gineer of the northwest division. comprising
early all of that territory east Of the
Rocky mountains and north of the Ohio
river, to fill the vacancy caused by the re-
cent death Of Col o. M. Poe, corps OF en-
gireers. Detroit is the headquarters Of this
division. Col. Robert, who was formerly
Engineer Commissioner of the District. is
now in charge of all the river and harbor
works in the southwest division. His sue
cessor as division engineer of that division
has not yet been selected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-14
MIR. BAYARD UNCONCERNED.
He Regards Hostile Criticism as the
Result of the "Silly SeasOn.'

he Regards Hostile Criticism as the
Result of the .Siily Season."
LONDON, December 1.-THE long dis.
patches from New York on the Bayard in.
cident have revived interest in the speeches
at Boston, England, and Edinburgh. Mr..
Bayard, however, treats the whole mattel
lightly, ard SAID to friend recently that
he regaI ded it as the result of the SILLY
season" in America.
The Saturday Review says: I'm its
whole history the republic has sent us no
representative better qualified to challenge
comparison with the old world diploma
fists. The suggestion that partisan rancor
could descend to the level of endangerinB
his tenure is painful to contemplate"
The article, however, also remarks:
Mr.. Bayard was undoubtedly guilty OF
indiscretion. But ii was only an error OF
Judgment To understand the feelings Of
the Americans we must imagine Sir Julian
Pauncefote lecturing in Philadelphia on
the principle of local autonomy and ad-
yocating home rule
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-14
Small Fire.

Today about noon No. engine company
was called out en- a local for a fire in the
house Of Samuel Harper and o. P. Sturgess,
1851 32d street, Georgetown. where children
playing with matches caused a slight
fire. The damage amounted to about So.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-14
COL. CoPPINGER.s PROMOTION.
An Opposition to His Confirmation
said to Have 'DcveIODesl

An Opposition to His Confirmation
Said to HnYe Developed.
1t is probable that a fight will be made
In the Senate on the confirmation of the
nomination of the President for the pro-
motion Of Col. Coppinger of the United
States army 'tor ba . briga.iier general
Petitions have been received by United
States Senators asking that this nomina-
ton be not confirmed. These petitions are
printed and signed by number of names.
suggesting that the fight on the nomIna-
tion is being made by an organization.
1t is declared by those fighting Col. Cop
pinger's promotion that this officer has
been citizen of the United States only
about three years. he, 1t is alleged. not
having taken out his naturalization pa
pers until three years ago. 1t Is claimed
that his promotion over, the heads of thir-
teen other co2onels Is unfair, and should
not be permitted. 1t is stated that several
Senators have had this matter under con-
sideration, and that the nomination will
be fought, hut that the Senator who will
lead the fight has not yet been determined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-14
- SENATE VENTILATION.
Prof. WoOdbridge's Recommendation
for Its Improvement.

Prof. Woodbridge of the Boston Institute
Of Technology, who was employed under
the resolution Of the Senate, adopted just
before the adjournment of the last session,
to investigate the ventilation of the Senate
chamber, has made his report to the conf
mittee on rules. He recommends q system
for the better distribution Of the $4,000
cubic feet of fresh air received into the
hail. which will give the galleries 5000
feet of it, and the chamber proper ie,0OO
feet. At present the chamber receives 23,-
600 feet. but it is so poorly distributed that
the full benefit is not secured. He wouli
also provide for Introducing the air
throughout the chamber, and tor this rea-
son have ventilated seats adopted. He
estimates that the cost would not exceed
$4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-14
SECRETARY CARLIsLE.s REPORT.
1t is Completed and Will he Sent to
Congress Monday.

Secretary Carlisle completed the prepa-
ration of his annual report to Congress to-
day, and it will be submitted to that body
Monday, that is, unless present plans mis-
carry. 1t is said in the Secretarys office
that the report Will certainly he submitted
Monday entirely without regard to the date
of the Presidents return to the city
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-14
The wn.binuton Aoueduct

Major Davis has made a report to the
chief of engineers in regard to operations
on the Washington aqueduct and acces-
sories during the month Of November
Good progress is reported on the project
for increasing the water supply by raising
the height of the dam at Great Falls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-14
More House Appointments.

The clerk of the House has appointed
George W. Sabine of Nebraska assistant
librarian of the House, vice R. K Neil of
Alabama, at a salary of sl.SGo, and T. L.
Lampson of Ohio, reading clerk. vice L.
p. Wade of Tennessee, at a salary of
$500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-14
DEATH OF Mr.. MCPHERSON
For Many Years Clerk Of the House Of
Representatives. .' --- -
Fatal Mistake in Taking Dose of
Medicine-S<etch of n Long
and Useful Career.

GETTYSBURG, Pa, December 14.-Mr.
Edward Mcpherson died today from the
effects of an overdose of nux vomica, taken
last night by mistake. He was in his sixty
fifth year, and leaves a widow, one daugh-
ter and four sons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-14
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.
For the Relief of Everett wroe.

A bill for the relief Of Everett Wroe Of
the District of Columbia has been intro
duced in the Senate by Mr.. Roach. 1t au-
thorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to
pay to Everett Wroe $500 for the loss of two
horses, which were captured by rebel guer-
rllas September 5, 1862 on the battlefield of
Bull Run.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-12-14
Notice to subscrabers.

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to report any irresulaltty in the de-
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ure on the part of the carrier to ring
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