New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-12
WASHINGTON NEWS NOTES.
EXCHANGING RATIFICATIONs OF THE
BEHRING SEA TREATY.

BEHRING SEA TREAIf.
REPORT ON THE FoRDs THEATRE DIsAsTER-To
UNvEr. THE HANCOCK sTATuE-A p A.
DELEGATES AssEMBLING-AssIsrANT
SECRETARY ADEE TO SAIL
FOR EUROPE
Washington, May LIT Is understood that AM
bassador Bayard and representative OF the BRITISH
Foreign Office Will formally exchange rat'ncat'ons
IN London to-day or tomorrow Of the Behrins Sea
sealing claims arbitration treaty which was ameho-
ga nv the Senate on April Is in minor particulars.
Promptly following this formalty 1t Is expected
that the President will appoint the American aroi-
traitor and that Canadian Will be named 10 repre-
sent Grea. Britain. Under the terms OF the treaty
the two arbitrators will meet as soon as the cases
are ready for consideration at Victoria, b. C.. ana
determine the damages. II any, accruing to Cana
dian and other sealing vessels in Behrng Sea prior
IN the meeting OF the Paris Tribunal Under the
provisions of this convention the Two sIp'-
Eases cannot ali ,e completed at Victoria and they
will then report their findings to their Iespectvs
Governments Where their recommendations agree
the claims will be promptly paid, but II any dlsa-
greements occur which cannot be settled ny dp'o.
the swiss Republic who has consented TO decide the
disputes. The date on which the arbtrators WIN
rsnadsn authorities TO submit evidence and furnish
witnesses. many Of the latter being presumanIy az
on sealing
he abors Of the arbi;rators can be completed this
year.
The report Of the Joint committee authorized to
adjust the damages due to those Injured IN the
rorls Theatre disaster was made TO Congress to-
dav one year ago sl05N0 was appropriated FOR
wenty-one clerks who were either killed outright OF
died from the OF the injuries received at the
time This was at the rate OF 500 each The re-
nor. to-day allows 500 each In the cases OF three
,.bah aya tioi guCa
amounts ranging from $50 TO Sou' Tor those VIC
were injured, ms M, es aoeronra,ei as result
OF that awful accident In which twenty-four per-
sons either klel outright or died subsequently
from injuries and i05 injured or sustained
serious nervous shock provision IN the bll re.
ported requires the benefcares to sign release OF
all further demands on the Government
The committee in charge OF the ceremonies con-
nected with the unwilling OF the statue Of General
w s. Hancock to-day selected Gwynn r. Hancock.
the only surviving male descendant OF the General.
TO pull the cord which will expose the statue 70
public view. Young Hancock Is a third-class cadet
at West Point, and telegram was sent summon
ing him TO Washington Immediately. lie ~
grandson Of General Hancock.
An executive order has been issued excusng all
department clerks who wish to take halliday hoii-
day tomorrow, to attend the unwilling OF General
Hancock's statue The time of absence WILL how
ever be charged against their annual .eave. AND.
will have his or her salary docked
Mr. Frye from the Senate Committee on Coms
merce this morning submitted his report on the od
10 protect American yacht owners and shipouiide7S
by amending Section 42l6 Of the Revised statutes.
but at the same time gave notice that he would noe
attempt to call the bill up till the next session OK
Congress. Mr.. Frye says that under the law as II
stood Americans Of wealth. taking advantage OF IT,
have Joined foreign yacht clubs. have had yachts
built on the Clyde and elsewhere. brought them
into American waters, where they enjoy al me
bbu,lt IN American shipyards and without paying
tonnage taxes or entering or clearing az ,ns hsen
brought in, and there are now building on ne
Clyde four large steam Yachts to cost apous s0 ~.
owner OF foreign built yacht subject to the Same
requirements that are imposed on Americans WI, wnS
purchase other classes OF vessels abroad MT vest
for the minority OF the committee gave notice OF .
proposed additional section repeating all laws refus-
longing TO citizens OF the United States.
The delegates to the meeting OF the Council OF
the American Protective Association are nearly AL
IN the city. The meeting Will be called to order
behind closed doors ct 10 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing The first days session will be devoted to or
ganzation and routine work. The convention 10 ex-
pected to be in session five or six days and nearly
the last work will be the election OF the oHicers.
Thsre 81 n sy to be
The Judiciary and Executive committees heIa msesS
IN tSaay ana Tde Judge Stevens
John VI. Echols. OF Georgia and H. ): Swam. OF
California were appointed members or this COM
m.ttee this morning by President Irayhor. lne
Of looking into the reports Of the treasurer ana
other officers.
The Grand Jury to-day returned an indictment
f,r murder against Irwin L. Ford. the negro VINO
confessed to killing Elsie Kreglo last Monday AZ
ternoon In the suburbs Of this city. Ford was ar
raigned before Judge Cole and pleaded guilty TO
the Indictment. Judge Cole refused 70 accept the
plea saying that the case was or too r1uch gravity
10 permit a plea OF guilty The case was SET down
for trial next Monday. Ford said he had no coua-
sci and legal assistance will be assigned by the
Court for his defence.
The Senate Committee on the Judiciary. to which
the House Bankruptcy bill was referred. this morn
ing reported the measure to the Senate. with an
amendment striking out all after. the ehacting
Gle Use ana substituting the bill heretofore reported
10 the Senate. The House bill provides for both
voluntary and Involuntary bankruptcy. and the
Senate bin for voluntary bankruptcy only.
Alvey A. Adee. Second Assistant Secretary OF
State whose vigorous policy IN defending American
interests during the period last year. when he had
charge OF foreign relations. has just been made
known through the publication OF the diplomatic
correspondence for 1885, will leave washington TO-
morrow for New-York. whence he Will sail for;
Europe to be absent some time
Assistant Secretary Curtis, OF the Treasury De-
partn,ent. has gone to New-York. to remain sew
eral days