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The herald., 1896-12-17

reJolces with Republicans over their
mutual victory this fall. The president
or the United States is a Republican and
you would have to put tag on his prin-
2iples and those of the Republican party
- tell them apart"
Mr. Gallinger pressed question as to
whether the president would sign bill
with free silver amendments
L do not stand near his excellency -
answered Mr.. Allen, ''and | cannot say
what he Will do. He has no party He
mad bare remnant of a few thousand
votes with him last year. / assume he
has gene oyer body and soul to the Re
publican party"
Mr.. Sherman and Mr.. Teller We're both
on their feet az Mr.. Allen closed. aeek-
ing recognition, ard there was intense
interest on the floor and galleries. Mr..
Sherman was first recognized He
spoke with great earnestness 1t was a
crime. said MIR. Chairman, that congree. I;
remained ide, falling to do its para
mount duty of proviGing sufficient rev.
enue for the expenses of the government
From the civil war down to 1893 congress
had never failed to provide the govern
ment with necessary revenue. After the
passing of the Wilson bill, the revenues
fell off $50. 600 000 The deficit resulting
was the direct result of the Wilson law
With this deficit eXistinsi it. was the
plain duty of cor gress % provide rev.
8 erue
We ought to 90 it." exclaimed the
senator 1T l. Shame, a disgrace to
the coEgre.. Of. the United States to
compel the i'sue of bonds in time OF
peace to meet the governments ex-
r.perses.
THAT silver rider to the Dingley bill
is a mere cnwardly eyaaion of egisla-
. fion.' declared Mr.. Sherman, passion
ately. Il say it with emphasis. 1t was
placed there to prevent action on a
measure framed to aid the operation OF
the government.
THE fault of the bond issue was on
The herald., 1896-12-17
DUCKS WE'RE PLENTY

GEORGETOWN. s. c.. Dec 16.--The
president and party spent this morning
hunting ducks on the southern extremity
of South island, their reward being 100
birds, of which the president brought
down sixty-one. President Cleveland
also joined in deer drive, but none Of
the hunters got shot, owing to the
high water on the island,
The herald., 1896-12-17
IN THE HOUSE.
An Adjournment Taken Before Doing
Any Real Business

All 4auJOuIHneNt lakSn before Dong
Any Real Business
WASHINGTON. Dec. 16-The day in
the house was productive of little pro-
gress. The army appropriation bill was
under discussion, but q deadlock oc-
CURED over the proposition for the aban-
donment Of the army and naval hospi-
tai at Hot Springs, Ark, and the house
adjourned.
Several amendments looking to the
abandonment of the hospital were Of
fered ard debated, but all went down
ur.t, : points of order The decision of
the iair declaring the amendment to
except the Hot Springs hospital out Of
order was oVerruled by the house.
Mr.. Little made a plea for the reten-
ton of the hospitsl. apeakiEg of it as a
memorial to Gen. Logan. who founded it.
The amendment was adopted.
When the bill was laid before the
house, the Hot Springs hospital anerd-
ment was adopted to AZ.
Mr.. Little made the point of no ouor-
UNI. so. at 4:10 o'clock p n., the house
adjourned, leaving the bill unfinished.
The herald., 1896-12-17
THE DOCKERS' STRIKE

HAMBURG. Dec 1G-There were dis
turpances today in many parts of the
docks and affrays between the strikers
and the police occurred. during which
several persons were injured and num-
Der of arrests We're made. The strikers,
in the eyenine- e-attaeisedsand burned the
SteVedores Association public building.
Work proceeded today ON 10S vessels and
thirty-three other ships are at a stand
still.
The herald., 1896-12-17
A FISTIC FIESTA.

CHICAGO, Dec fe.-Preparations are
beirg made for a boxing tournament to
be held some time in February at which
Peter Maher and Tom sharkey will be
the star attractions. II is doubtful
whether the bout can be pulled off With
out police Interference but the project
ors of the affair are confident of success
The herald., 1896-12-17
SALNINlS FUNERAL

FLORENCE, Italy, Dec. 1.-THE fu-
neral of Alexander Salvini, the actor.
took place today The ceremony was
most imposing. The coffin was buried
beneath floral offerings.
The herald., 1896-12-17
PRESIDENT RANKIN DEAD

GENEVA, n. Y. Dec. 16.-Rev. Dr.
James Rankin, expresident of the Ho-
bart college, died today, aged 6S years.
The herald., 1896-12-17

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Evening star., 1896-06-17
S P e A K e r RE Ed
Hs Received Occasional Kilograms To-day,
but Had No News to Communicate.
Remained in His Rsoms at the
ShOreham and Maintained His
Usual Serenity.

Speaker Reed did not leave his rooms at
the Shorefam today. After reading the
morning papers he spent good deal of
time debating letters to his typewriter.
Occasional kilograms were received, but
there was no rush of telegraph boys.
To a Star reporter Mr.. Reed said he had
no news of special interest. He was. he
said hearing from friends. but there was
nothing sensational in what he was get
ting
Speaker Reed maintains his usual seren-
ity, and appears quite as much concerned
with his books and with the rearrangement
of the portraits in the hall of Representa-
tives as with the developments Of the con-
vention. He is very reticent, and, while
talking freely with his friends as to the sit
alton, positively declines to discuss pub
licly the platform or other features Of the
convention. A western Congressman, who
has been active in behalf of Mr.. Reed, re-
Ceived a dispatch from st. Louis today
saying that there was a strong undercur-
rent in behalf of the Maine man, and that
the outcome was not yet free from doubt.
Mr.. Reeds friends here regarded the de-
Producing a new phase in the contest among
candidates, and one which might operate
as an important factor In shaping results If
q few days more interviewed before the bal
lot.
The Speaker made another effort yester-
day afternoon to communicate with st.
Louis by long-diStance telephone, but this
was as great failure as on the previous
day. The attempt was not repeated today.
Evening star., 1896-06-17
HOPE FOR BIMETALLISM.
Senator Hoar Thinks an Interna-
tional Agreement IL Not Far on.

Senator Hoar Thinks an Interna-
tiOnal Agreement il Not Far on.
An interview with Senator Hoar Of Mas
sachusetts on the question of international
agreement on the financial question has
been cabled to this country end is caus-
ing considerable talk among the politicians.
Senator Hoar says: Il am confident that
the time is ripe for a settlement Of the
silver question, and the re-establishment
of bimetallism by international agreement,
and with the large cooperation of Eng
land.
The next republican administration can
have the honor Of this if the convention
does not commit itself to the extreme
statement of gold monometaillsm, and the
leaders are prudent in their action.
In a speech NJ. Meline says that If it
depended on France alone, we need not
wait long, and NJ. Melfne's declaration is
supported by 347 out of $50 members of
the chamber of deputies, and many leading
statesmen, including NJ Lopbet.
Il have conversed with Mr.. Balfour (Ir.
A. J. Balfour, first lord Of the British
treasury. and conservative leader in the
house Of commons), and several members
of his government. and 1 am assured upon
the highest authority that Mr.. Balfour's
recent speech represented the opinion of
the government"
Evening star., 1896-06-17

maintaining their places, especially those
near the top Of the list, but beginning with
Maryland. the changes are numerous.
Maine remains. as before, exactly in
front OF the speakers stand: Massa-
chusetts takes the seats Immediately be-
hind them, and then follow Michigan,
Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana,
Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico,
Nevada, New Jersey, crowding the New
York delegation far back to the middle
section. Oregon is behind New York; also
North Dakota
Beginning with the third section, North
Carolina occupies the first row and all but
four seats of the second, which are allotted
to Ohio and will probably be occupied by
the big four from that state-Foraker,
Bushnell, Hanna and Grosvenor. Pennsyl-
vania occupies the seats directly behind
Ohio. and have been changed but one
row hack. Yesterday the Ohio delegation
occupied the front row of the third sec
ton.
Changes in the Seats.
Some changes have been made which will
probably cause considerable feeling The
Virginia delegation, which was near the
front Of the first section, has been rele-
gated to the rear CT the third section. The
states which have teen most benefited by
the change are Michigan, Minnesota, Mis-
sissippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska. New
Hampshire, Nevada and New Jersey
Every seat has been tagged with the name
Of the state whose delegate is to occupy ii,
and 1T is believed there will be no confu-
sion in seating delegates.
The assistant sergeant-at-arms' force en-
titled to the floor will be decorated with
white badges. so that there will not be so
many employees on the f1e or of the hall. A
rearrangement of the employees has been
made, in the hope that there will be more
efficient service on the floor of the conven-
Evening star., 1896-06-17

getting through with so much business,
there is talk Of an adjournment tonight.
1t is probable that the end will be reached
tomorrow. This may interfere with the
plans for huge demonstration in honor of
Mckinley that has been projected.
Delegates Late In Arising.
The brass bands last night and the heat
indoors kept most Of the delegates on the
streets until a late hour, and they were late
getting out this morning. The southern
delegates especially are anxious to get
away. They say that the profound har-
mony and quiet character Of the convention
does not afford as much entertainment as
district and state conventions at home, and
there promises to be but little opportunity
for the usual display of oratory for which
the orators on the floor are always pre-
pared. 1t was expected, however, that the
platform and the nominating speeches
would infuse some new life into the pro-
ceedings today.
Committees Still at Work.
The great committee on resolutions re-
mained in session until o'clock this morn
ing, and the important committee on cre-
dentials was at work again at 10 o'clock.
the hour set for the convention to meet
The preamble and several planks of the
platform agreed upon by the subcommit-
tees and telegraphed to the country last
night exclusively by the Associated Press
will be adopted by the full committee, but
the indications were that the report of
this committee, on which the main inter-
est centered, could not be submitted to the
convention until afternoon.
This work that was going on behind the
scenes In no way affected the attendance in
the convention hail. The clouds lowering
over the city threatened rain, but the
crowds, bands and clubs streamed to the
hall and pushed their way in the entrances
and spread themselves over the wilderness
Of seats.
The delegate seats in the pit had been
carefully ticketed since yesterday, and
Evening star., 1896-06-17
THE BELT AND ECK1NGToN.

Action of the Board Of Directors of
the Two Companies.
The board Of directors of the Belt and
lexington street railway companies at
their meeting last Wednesday did some-
thing more than elect Captain Symington
to the vice presidency. BY unanimous
vote they authorized President Newbold
to make contracts for compressed air
motors, for use on all lines owned by the
company as soon as the approaching trial
of the system was proven successful, a
result said to be confidently expected. Re-
garding the test of the compressed air
motor President Newbold told the directors
that 1t would be made within the next
seven weeks This is the first time that
the directors of the companies have taken
any definite action in relation to the chang
Ing OF the power on the lines, and in rail-
road circles this action, taken with the
election Of Vice President Symington. who
is Mr.. Robert 8. Carswelfs personal repre-
sentative, is regarded as an indication of
the intention Of the owners of the prop
critics to take active measures toward
undermining and improving them.
Evening star., 1896-06-17

passed, but no sign of recognition passed
between them.
Mark Hanna, who was among the last
Of the political generals to make his an.
pearance. could with difficulty make his
way to the seats reserved for the Ohio
delegation. He was stopped at every step
by delegates and greeted in the waruest
fashion There was, however no open
demonstration. He stepped upon the plat.
form and held consultation with Senator
Carter.
The Session Opened.
AS they stood comforting Temporary,
Chairman Fairbanks moved to the front of,
the platform and dropped the gavel on the
second session Of the convention.
The gavel was welded today by Tenn
porary Chairman Fairbanks who was OBJ.
nged to hammer vigorously when at 20
minutes before ii o'clock he attempted to
Quell the tumult into working order
On the platform at his left stood the
prim form Of Mark Hanna, incased in a
oazziingly fresh suit of shiny drab, ana
the cynosure of every eye. Beside him
with friendly hand on his shoulder and
pouring some condolences into Mr. Hanna's
ear, was Mr.. Thomas Carter of Montana. .
the retiring chairman of the national conn
mittee.
ror uVe minutes Mr.. Fairbanks rested on
MS oars, while the ushers perspirsd in fu-
oie attempts to persuade or compel COM
pllance with the chsirman's request.
Then, In voice which hardly projected
itself to the center of the pit of delegates.
Mr. Fairbanks said:
The convention will be ORDER
The convention was in compare tive order
upon the Introduction of DR. Wilbur VIII.
iams pastor of the Union NJ. E Church
of st. Louis, who made the prayer
Dr. Williams moved to the edge of the
platform with outstretched arms The au-
dience arose. In the galleries and on the
floor all stood while the invocation was be-
ing delivered. DIR. Williams was a strik-
ing looking man. His smooth face was
deep furrowed. He wore gold bowed
Evening star., 1896-06-17

ton and better order will be preserved in
the hall.
The band in the gallery played fusillade
of quicksteps. galops and popular airs as
the convention assembled.
Senator Lodge. although a member of
the resolutions committee that was in ses-'
sion at the Lindell, elbowed his way up
the aisle for a final conference with his
New England friends, but no other mem
bers of the resolutions committee were in
the hall.
Some Notable Figures.
The leaders as a rule were late in arriv-
ing. Chris. Magee of Pittsburg with
large panama hat OH his head. shook hands
and everybody seemed to be in the best of
humor.
The mEsic was inspiring and the scene
was one of life and animation. The busy
pencilers Of the press were hard at work
The dark faces of men Of the delegations
marked their geographical location on the
map of the country without recourse to
the delegation staffs. Some of these COL
ored men were magnificent specimens Of
manhood and attracted much attention
Here and there, too. throughout the north
ern delegations was a swarthy face. DR..
Courtney of Massachusetts, graduate of
Yale and an alternate from the state of
Sumner. held the attention of all eyes,
Among the other notable colored men in
the convention were ex-Congressman
.Smalls. the famous negro pilot of South
Carolina, whose services to the Union navy
Evening star., 1896-06-17
To Command the 4th Artillery.

An order was issued by the War Depart
ment today announcing the assignment Of
Col. Francis L. Guenther to the command
of the 4th Artillery, vice Colonel Closson,
retired, to date from June 6, 1895. He Is
authorized to remain with his present
regiment, the 5th Artillery, stationed at the
Preside of San Francisco, until the ex-
piration Of his present leave Of two months.
Col. Guenther will spend his leave on the
Hawaiian Islands, and at it's expiration
he will at once repair. to this city to as
sumo command of the 4th Artillery at the
Washington barracks. Until he reports for
duty Maj. J. B. Rawles, f4th Artillery, the
senior officer present; will have command
of the troops at Washington barracks.
Evening star., 1896-06-17
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
No Great Interest Taken in the Cor
ventfOn Proceedings at st. Louis.

No Great Interest Taken in the Com
ventfOn Proceedings at st. Louis.
The President pursued the even tenor of
his way today, and nothing occurred at the
White House to indicate on the part of its
present inmates more than a passing in
terest in the proceedings of the republican
convention at st. Louis. No private ad-
vices were received, and the telegraph
office was closed most Of the day. So lit
tie interest was taken in the doings at St.
Louis that there was no one specially de-
tailed to receive the Associated Press bull
letins by wire, and it was found necessary
to deliver them by messengers.
The President remained busily employed
at his desk on routine business the entire
morning, and there were very few visitors
to disturb his work. AT Ills o'clock he re-
paired to the east room and gave cordial
greeting to about two hundred excursion
lists mostly ladies. who had called to pay
their respects. One of the ladies, upon
taking the Presidents outstretched hand,
expressed the hope that she would find him
In the White House when she again visited
this city year hence. The President re-
sponded with a smile full of meaning, that
he guessed not"
Evening star., 1896-06-17
Cornelius y. Bliss.

gls sses. But his voice. as he invoked the
Divine blessing upon the vast assemblage,
did not penetrate far into the great hall
before him. He was watched intently, but
his words were not heard twenty feet
away. AS he lifted his head at the con-
cluson Of the prayer the crowd sank back
in their seats and the convention was
again under way.
Platform Committee Wants Time.
''The Senator from Massachusetts," an
nounced the chairman, at the conclusion of
the prayer, whereupon there was an OUT
burst Of applause galleries and dele.
gates perceived the trim and fashionably
clad person of Henry Cabot Lodge, In the
aisle before the platform.
Mr.. Lodge rose to ask for the committee
on resolutions the privilege Of sitting dur
ing the progress of the convention saying
that the subcommittee had completed the
platform and that it was being considered
by the full committee. He asked leave to
report this afternoon.
The chairman's call for the report Of the
committee on credentials met no response,
and that committee was passed.
Senator Sewel of New Jersey and Sem
ator-elect Wellington of Maryland asked
unanimous consent to make the report of
the committee on permanent organization
and on rules, but objections were heard.
A motion by Senator Wellington of Mary
land that the convention take a recess un-
til = o'clock. was buried under the over
whelming chorus Of NOS and the dele
gates applauded the decision.
The chairman called loudly to know what
was the further pleasure of the convention.
Several resolutions were handed up and
referred to the committee on rules without
debate. The convention seemed to be at u
standstill
Senator Sewell of New Jersey again
jumped to his feet, and this time moved
that the report of the committee on per-
manent organization be received out Of
order. His motion was greeted with cheers
by the galleries, who were impatient to
have the convention proceed, but from the
floor came angry cries of NO. no.
The motion was put and Chairman Fair
banks declared it carried.
Proceeding to Permanent Oraantxa.
ton.
Senator Wellington Indignantly protested
that the motion was out of order, as the
convention could not suspend the rules,
and his point was warmly supported by
Delegate Littlefield of Maine; but the chair
ruled that both gentlemen were out OF or
DER as the convention had decided to re-
ceive the report.
When the reading clerk who intoned the
committee report to the house announced
Evening star., 1896-06-17
He Was Too Young.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CUMBERLAND, Nd, June ia little
love episode leaked out here last night
which caused considerable comment. Sat
urday morning Harry Dangerfield and Jean
Douglas of Pittsburg came here with the
intention of marrying. Upon applying for
the license it was found that the groom
elect was but nineteen years of age, and
not having the consent of his parents, the
license could not be granted. The young
couple returned to the hotel, where they
remained until last night, when they topk
q train for Pittsburg
Evening star., 1896-06-17
HORROR IN JAPAN
A Thousand Lives Lost in an
Earthquake.
TIDAL WAVE ADDED DISASTER
The Conclusions Last for Nearly
Day.
N o T A l. L K n o w n

Copyright. 1896. by the Associated Press.)
YOKOHAMA, June 17.-News of a terrible
disaster. involving the loss of over a thous-
and lives, has reached here from the Island
OF YeSso, which contains the northern prov
inces of Japan, including Shirebeshe. Oshi-
ma, Furi, Hitaka, Tokachi, Ishikari, kir-
shiro, Teshiwo. Kitami and Nemoro.
All these sections of the island seem to
have been more or less shaken.
Lasted Twenty Hours.
The subterreanous disturbance lasted
about twenty hours and during that period
the utmost terror prevailed. The ground
rumblings are described as resembling the
roaring of distant cannon.
Shock followed shock In almost uninter-
rupted succession about every eight min
utes.
In all. it is estimated, there were $50
shocks of more or less force.
Communication Cut OF.
II is impossible to obtain for the pres
ent, accurate details of the disaster, as
communication between the mainland CT
Japan Qsland of Hondo) and Yesso from
the former is separated by the strait of
TsuSaru tSangar), is said to be interrupted
or, more likely, in the hands of the author
tiles.
The whole town of Kumashi, however,
is reported to have been destroyed.
Tidal Wave.
The awful series of earthquake shocks
were accompanied by a tidal wave and it
Is believed that it was this onrush of a
giant wave from the sea which practically
wiped out the town of Kumashi, which is
situated toward the Japan sea, on a mar
row neck of land separating 1t from Vol
cano bay, on the Pacific side of the island.
The Island of Yesso has in the past had
several similar vistations. and contains a
number of active and extinct volcanoes.
The Worst Unknown.
Rumor has 1t that the number of lives
los. and the amount of damage done is far
in excess of the figures contained in the
brief of the dispatch.
A full official report OF this great calam-
lty has been asked for and is expected
shortly.
1t is feared that disasters to shipping also
have resulted from the tidal wave.
Evening star., 1896-06-17

in the days Of the war were recently recoge
nized by Congress: James Hi, of Missis>
sip2pi and John NJ. Langstcn Of Virginia,
Tho two distinguished sons of Gen.
Grant. Col. Fred. Grant of New Yorls
and L. S. Grant of San Diego CAL,
sat side by side in the space reserved
for the distinguished gueets. Many an old
soldier recognized in the face of the son
his grim commanding general of thirty
years ago.
AT 1925 the band struck up a medley OF
popular airs. which was received with
cheers and plaudits by the packed CALLER
les. The belated leaders moved down and
TOOK their places. Platt and Gov. Bush-
nell CT Ohio came in together. The Tioga.
statesman Jostled Warner Miller az ha