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Evening star., 1896-04-15
CUBAN CORRESPONDENCE.
That Which Took Place During the
Former War.

That Which Took Place Durfnx the
Former War.
The President today transmitted to Con-
grees. without comment. the correspond
ence called for by the Senate at the in
stance Of Senator Hoar relative to the
attempt at mediation made by the United
States government during the course Of
the preceding rebellion in Cuba. The cor
Iespondence covers the period from Novem-
Der 5. 1876. to August, 1876, and comprises
about 400 typewriter pages. A great
part Of 1t has already been made public,
scme Of 1t in Wharton's Digest Of Interna-
tional Law and some TN correspondence
formerly supplied to the Senate in conf
dence, but afterward made public. The
leading feature is the letter Of Secretary
Fish to United States Minister Caleb Cush-
ing at Madrid in 1875 setting out at great
length the evils Of the situation as it then
existed in Cuba, and suggesting many radi-
cal reforms that the Spanish government
should put into operation In Cuba to cor
rect these abuses. Copies Of this note
were submitted to all of the courts of
Europe. apparently to pave the way for
the Intervention that was limited at in case
Spain failed to profit by the suggestions
of Mr.. Fish. but the concluding chapters of
the correspondence show, as is we'll known
now, that the effort to intervene came to
naught. and that the recognition of the
bel]igcrency of the insurgents was with
held by our government
Evening star., 1896-04-15
RETURNED FROM GEORGIA
Secretary Smith Asaite at His Office in the
Interior Department
What He Says About His Recent
Debate With Ex-Spenker Crisp
The Senatorial Contest.

Secretary Smith returned last night from
Georgia, where he and Judge Crisp have
been engaged in the now famous joint de-
bate on sound money. The Secretary was
at his Office in the Interior Department to-
day, looking well and hearty, his complexion
a little ruddier than when he left Wash
ington few weeks ago. The debate is closed
for the present, although the program, as
agreed on, was not carried through to the
end. Four points where meetings were to
be held, Waycross, Rome. Lexington and
Griffin, remain to be visited. Judge Crisp's
health was the cause of declaring the de-
bate off for the present. Mr.. Smith said to-
day that he never felt better in his life, and
that when he. again arranged a debate he
should try and Secure an agreement that
when his Adversary could not speak he
should himself be peSm4tted to keep the
appointment. and nctdhsa point the people.
Whether the debate will be resumed or not
the Secretary could not say. It all depends
on Judge Crisp's health. ....--
To Star reporter the Secretary said: Il
simply enjoyed myself every moment
Georgia is perfect picture at this time
of the year. Ths trees are in full foliage
and the gardens are all up. Everybody is
busy. and the prospects are that there will
be prosperous season. I live in north
SO fully the splendid country there Is in
the southern part OF the state. 1mmigra-
tion from tho north and west is pouring in
there steadily, and with good results. That
whole section could be cut up into twenty
five-acre farms and each would give a
family good living. Middle Georgia, the
home of the peach, and north Georgia, the
home of the grape, are both looking for
ward AMI making distinct business pro-
gress. We were treated royalty wherever
We went, AID l must say I love my home
state more than I ever did.
LAS to the political situation can only
say that there Is a hard fight going on for
sound money. I believe the delegates will
be about evenly divided. No attempt to
adopt the unit rule in convention could
succeed. for those counties on which the
party depends would least endure it. The
effect of the debate on the.--senatorial
question has been. think: somewhat
against Judge Crisp. AS was not a can
didate and 1t was distinctly understood
that I should not be candidate, no ad-
vantage could be derived by me in that re-
spect. One immediate result Of the debate
has been to stir up Il number of candi-
dates against Judge Crisp.
can foretell nothing as to the prospect
in the national convention. would say
unhesitatingly that the nomination and cleo
tion by either party of q &c und money man
on platform declaring briefly and clearly
that the dollar Of this country chould con-
sist Of 25.S grains Of gold and that no
legislation should be undertaken to Sepre-
ciate this dollar would increase business
values in the United S..aales 25 per cent at
once"
Evening star., 1896-04-15
EXPERIENCE WITH A wooD ROOF
w. G. Dodge Tells How the Patent
Once Fire Defed Water.

w. G. Dodge Tells How the Patent
Once Fire Defled Water.
Senator Cockrell is receiving daily many
expressions Of gratitude from citizens of
the District for his efforts to stop the con-
struction of a wooden roof on the city post
Office building. This mornings mail brought
letter from Mr.. w. C. Dodge. saying: "I
was exceedingly glad to see your resolution
in regard to the post office roof introduced
and 50 promptly adopted by the Senate.
more especially in view Of our experience
with the wooden roof on the patent Office
which, you will recall. was burned in 1877
the west, north and part OF the east side
We had to call for help from Baltimore,
and my own buildings across the street
were saved only by the fact that had put
in . standpipe and had q hose by which
kept the roof and fronts wet, though troy
tled for lack of pressure in the mains That
fire destroyed much property, interrupted
the public business for q long time, and
cost the government several hundred thou
sand dollars. In view Of such experience
1t Is astounding that any one should think
again Of topping out a fire-proof building
with a combustible roof, It appears that
the Same thing Is being done withsthe addi-
tion to the bureau Of engraving and print
ing"
Evening star., 1896-04-15
THE WHITFORD SEIZURE.

Protest of the Master and Crew Re-
ceived at the State Department.
The protest Of the master and crew Of the
American schooner George w. Whitford Of
New York against the action Of the Co
lombian officials in seizing the Vessel on the
high seas, hes been received at the State
Department. and the United States minis
ter to Colombia will be called upon to in
vestigate the seizure and report upon it to
the department. It is gathered from the
papers that the seizure was made for an
alleged violation Of the Colombian customs
regulations in landing goods outside of a
legal port Of entry, and the justification
for the seizure will doubtless turn on the
points whether or not the goods were prop
erly landed, and whether or not the pur-
suit made by the Colombian revenue vessel
was "hot" in the sense recognized by inter-
national law as warranting the capture
outside OF the three-mile limit Of a vessel
Offending against the customs regulations
Of port
Evening star., 1896-04-15
AN APPALLING PROBABILITY.


The ranks Of the American colonels may
soon be greatly swelled. If their brethren
in the national titular classes, the Judges -
are not to be completely overshadowed.
some Of their friends should at once pro-
pose legislation similar to that which was
suggested in the Senate today by Mr. Allen
OF Nebraska. himself a veteran of the late
war without a title.
The matter came up on the report Of a
bill by Senator Sewell, for which he asked
immediate consideration. This bill, as re-
ported, is as follovs:' THAT all officers of
the regular army Of the, United States ac-
tive or retired. who served in the volunteer
forces during the late war may, at the dis
Getion of the President, receive a brevet
In the regular army equal to the highest
rank held or the highest hrevet received in
the said volunteer forces, and be commits
stoned accordingly as Of the date Of such
breyet. Provided. That they have not al
ready received a brevet of equal or higher
grade In the regular army"
MIR. Allen objected to taking up the bill
unless the men who served in the ranks
were included. Gen. seweil urged that this
asked II every man In the army might not
be brevetted to be colonel II the Presi-
dent chose.
Mr.. sewell sarcasticals replied that Con-
gress could make every imam major gen.
eral. but that the principle was not a good
one. This nettled Mr. Allen into objecting
to the consideration OF the bill. and q little
later ne sent to the desk the following
Provided. That all honorably discharged
non.commissloned officers and enlisted men
OF the United States army who served for
the period Of two years or more during the
war with Mexico and the recent civil war
between the states may be commissioned
BY the President to the. rankI0f colonel by
brevet." >
Evening star., 1896-04-15

The Cleveland Children Have RecOv-
cred From the Measles.
The Cleveland children have recovered
from the measles and the quarantine at
Woodley has been raised. The President
Usually visits his family every afternoon,
but has not yet taken up his abode with
them. He and Mr.. Thurber still make their
home at the White House. In view Of the
approach Of warm weather 1t Is probable
that the President will soon join his fam
lily at Woodley and spend only his work.
ing hours in the White House. The entire
family will move to their cottage at Buzz
an event likely to occur about the middle
of MAY.
Evening star., 1896-04-15
Personal Mention.

Col w. L. Chambers of Alabama, one of
the Samoan land commissioners, is on
visit to the city.
Secretary Lamont has gone to Bingham
ton. N. Y. to attend the funeral Of Mr. chas.
Davis.
Chief Engineer J. 8. Ogden of the navy Ia
ut the Bancroft.
Capt. Charles F. Williams of the marine
corps. stationed at League Island, Is in the
city on leave.
Civil Engineer F. c. Prindle of the New
York navy yard II at the Shoreham.
Evening star., 1896-04-15

was rendered reception last evening at
the Brown Palace Hotel A large crowd
greeted the Senator, who, after being pre-
sented with q pitchfprk made from gold
and silver taken from the mines of Colo
RADIO by e. R. HoIdens in behalf Of the Till
man Club. made 3hort address, which
was received with applause Mr.. Tillman
1sep peep,s' shook hands WIN several thousand
The convention was called to order at
II 80 O'Clock by Olney Newell secretary
Of the state central committee. Mr.. Newell
read a message from Chairman Arbuckle,
regretting his absence, and saying that he
was in sympathy with those democrats who
were fighting for the restoration of silver,
and concluding: Manhood and self-respect
are more to me than any federal office"
j. r. McAliney Of Pueblo was unanimous
ly chosen temporary chairman. Mr.. Nc
Aliney addressed the convention briefly, as
serting that a majority Of Colorado believed
the free coinage Of silver to he the para
mount issue before the country, and ex-
pressing the belief that the national demo-
cratic convention would declare for it with
out reference to the cooperation of other
countries. The strength Of the silver men
In the convention wis shown by the en-
thusiasm with which this remark was re-
ceived.
The convention, after appointing commit
tees, adjourned until o'clock.
Evening star., 1896-04-15
Army Orders.

On his own application Artiflcer James
Moore, battery N. fourth artillery, Wash
inston barracks, has been placed on the
retired list Of the army
Lieutenant Franklin o. johnson, third
cavalry. has been ordered before on, exam
in!ng board at Fort Leavenworth, Kan,
for examination for promotion.
Captain w. H. c. Bowen. NTH infanfrv.
has been granted leave Of absence for three
months.
Evening star., 1896-04-15
THE HOUSE.

At the opening Of the session Of the
House today Mr.. Bell (Tex.) called up the
report Of elections committee No. 3 on the
case Of Moorman sgt Latimer, from tho
third district OF South Carolina, which was
unanimously In favor Of the sitting mem
Der, and 1t was adopted without division.
A bill was passed granting a pension OF
$50 per month to French w. Thornhin OF
Spring Valley. MINI.
soldiers' Home Managers.
After the transaction OF some other
minor business, Mr.. Hull Qowa), chairman
Of the committee on military affairs. called
up from that committee the resolution for
the appointment of William B. Franklin OF
Connecticut. Thomas J. Henderson OF Ill.,
nois George L. Beall Of Maine and 0eorge
w. Steele Of Indiana as members of the
board OF managers Of the national soldiers
homes
succeed themselves: Gen. Henderson 10
succeed Gen. J. c. Black and Mr.. Bean TO
succeed Francis Fessenden.
Charges Against Gen. FRANKLIN.
As soon as the resolution was called up
Mr.. Blue Ckans). who has on several occa-
sions severely criticised Gen. Franklin,
prepared for the fray. He wanted three
hours to discuss the resolution. He said he
held in his hand Qiourishing a lot Of pa
pers) charges against Gen. Franklin and
Smith, the manager of the Leavenvorth
home. for whom the former was respon-
sible. for cruel and brutal treatment Of
the inmates Of the home at Leavenworth,
Kans., where. he said. 2.O0O soldiers were
today practically incxrcerated. He pro-
poeed to offer an amendment to substitute
the name Of that gallant soldier Gen o.
o. Howard" for that of Gen. Franklin
Mr.. Hull declined to make any concession
as to time. and Mr.. Blue opened his attack.
His purpose, he said. was to free Leaven-
worth home from the 'druaken and brutal
man now at its head.
do you know he has been drunk?" asked
Mr.. Steele. q member of the board
II dc. vomiting: pulling drunk. and I VIII
rs he not at the head Of Keeley o..
ganization?" inquired Mr.. Steele
He ia. replied Mr.. Blue. ''at loo .
year."
Il do not believe he was drunk. said MIR.
Steele.
Letters Read By Mr. BIse.
The gentleman" replied MIR. Blue con-
temptuously. rs gorged with ilisinrorma-
tion regarding these homes."
Continuing. Mr.. Blue had read several l<t-
tiers eFiticising Gen. Franklin and GoyeInor
Smith one Of them alleGinG that 0ovsrne-
Evening star., 1896-04-15
NEW JERSEY .REpUBLIcANs.

Preparing for thes State Convention
Tomorrow.
TRENTON, N. J., 4pril 15.-Preparations
are nearly completed for the holding Of
the republican statei convention in this
city tomorrow to ele&t four delegates-at-
large and two deles ties each from the
eight congressional districts in the state
to the national convection at st. Louis.
The delegates-at-larae who are slated are
Senator VIM. J. Seweh of Camden, Garret
A. Hobart of Passaici Chairman Franklin
Murphy of Newark ahd ex-Representative
John Kean Of Elizabeth. It Is expected
that the convention will instruct for Nc
kinley
Evening star., 1896-04-15
Restored to Duty.

The recent trouble between Maj White
and Capt. c. d. Ewing Of the medical de-
partment at Jefferson barracks, No., has
finally illuminated In the remission Of the
unexpired portion Of the three months
sentence OF Suspension Imposed by court
martial In the case. OF the junior odicer ana
his restoration to duty. He has served
all but ten days Of his sentence.
Evening star., 1896-04-15
Fourth-CIass Postnasters,

Twenty-seyen fourth-class postmasters
we're appointed today. OF these twenty
five were to NIL vacancies caused by resix-
nations. and one each by removal and
death.
Evening star., 1896-04-15
MISSOURI DEMOCRATS.
The Convention VIII he the Largest
Ever Held In the State.


sEDALIA, Mo-, April 15.-Delegates to
the democratic state convention to nomi-
nate thirty-four delegates to Chicago were
astir early this morning. 1t is the largest
state party convention held in the history
of Missouri The last of the 535 delegates
arrived this morning. and added to the gen.
eral enthusiasm prevalent
Before the convention convened the diff
ferent congressional district delegations
met in caucus and selected two delegates
convention. These were later passed upon
by the cor vention. AS fully 95 per cent of
all delegates sent to the state convention
were instructed for free silver" at 10 to !,
practically no opposition was made to eau
Gus selection.
ial candidate were quietly pushing the
boom of their candidate. and the two con-
tending factions from Kapsas City, about
I'll OF whom are for free silver, but divided
for and against Gov. Stone. were working
earnestly for some amicable settlement of
their mudd1e.
The convention will be called to order in
Woods Opera House at neon by Charles c.
Mofitt, chairman of the dems cratic state
committee. Fully 1900 delegafes and visit
ors were present and the greatest enthusi-
asm prevailed.
Chairman Maffitt raped the convention
to order at 1890. After divine invocation
by Rev. J. 8. Meyer, ex-Congressman Hatch
was announced as temporary chairman.
When Mr.. Hatch stepped forward he was
given an ovation. The mention of Mr.
Bland's name as ''one Of the most valuable
and faithful of democrats brought forth q
hood of cheers. He begged the leaders to
stand by the doctrines of the democracy
as laid down by its founder, and proposed
that the Chicago convention would follow
the lead taken by the Pertle Springs con-
vention and adopt an unequivocal silver
platform.
Mayor Hastings followed, welcoming the
delegates,
Evening star., 1896-04-15
Bradley and Mckinley Factions in
the Louisville Convention.
TEST VOTE ON TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN
Ex-Congressman Bland Doomed at
SedaIia, Mo.
T1LLMAN AT DENVER

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
LOUISVILLE, KY, April 15.-One Of the
most bitter contests ever waged In q po-
litical convention in Kentucky will be in
augurated here this afternoon at o'clock.
when the republican convention meets to
send delegates to the national convention
Yesterday six county contested district con-
ventions were held in the state, and the
returns show that Governor Bradley got
decidedly the better of the fight. He won
In the second. fourth, tenth and eleventh,
while Mckinley carried the day in the
third and ninth The Bradley forces are
well organized for the fight today.
The order went out from the Kentucky
chieftain early last week to contest every
delegation that could possibly he contested,
In order to weaken the forces Of the Nc
Kinley Anen in temporary organization.
The whole matter now rests on the Sc
lection of a temporary chairman. Bradley
has six Of the eleven members of the COM
mittee on credentials, but If the Mckinley
ton, 1t will give them two more, which will
put them one in the majority.
There are about $50 uninstructed dele
gates, and II they vote solidly for McKin-
ley, the Ohioan will get the temporary or
ganization.
The convention will be called to order by
Chairman John w. Yerkes, who will an
nounce the nomination of the committee for
temporary chairman, Judge T. q. Morrow
a brother-in-law Of Gov. Bradley.
The Mckinley men will likely oppose him
with Judge Geo. Denny, who is now con-
testing the seat of Representative Owens in
the House Of Representatives.
One noticeable feature is the absence of
many prominent men and politicians from
the city who have never missed a state
convention Of their party for years.
Gov. Bradley has Captured the state CEN
lrai committee again. there being only two
eut-and-out anti-Bradley men on it-Geo
Leibreth of the sixth district and K J.
Hampton of the tenth.
The convention will not likely get down to
work until tomorrow, as the committee on
credentials will have a large amount of
work to do.
The convention in the tenth district yes
terday Endorsed the election contest Of H.
7. Hopkins
Anti-Brndley Men Mt Work.
LOUISVILLE. KY, April 1.-THE gath
erirg at the Auditorium this afternoon
Is expected to furnish abundant entertain
ment for the 1900 OF more republicans
from all parts Of the state who will be
upon the floor Of the convention.
The influx of delegates from the country
So many district conventions were held
in various parts of the state yesterday
that many of the leaders and delegates
were busy with their home fences up to the
last moment. DR.. W. G. Hunter. the most
active anti-Bradley leader, got in this
morning from Bowling Green, where he
yesterday succeeded in having two Nc
Kinley delegates sent to st. Louis from
the third district. He and Mayor Todd
and their followers were busy all morning
preparing for the fight they are to make
on the floor of the convention when-the
state central committee announces the
Bradley slate for temporary organization.
MISSOURI ncM0CR A ns
Evening star., 1896-04-15
Government Receipt..

Government Receipts.
National bank notes received today for
redemption. $529. zoos. Government receipts
From internal revenue $3iS,95I. custon,s
$3.50. 722i miscellaneous, "a, $50.
Evening star., 1896-04-15

Il yod want today's
news today you can find
It only IN The Star.
The Van Buren press., 1896-05-30
Blackburn Says the President Is a Candidate for
denomination.

WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator Blackburn of Ken
lucky will leave Washington Monday for his state to
begin active campaign for the selection of delegates to
Chicago.
The direct issue in the Kentucky campaign will be
Secretary Carlisle. The gold men, if they control the
Kentucky state convention will adopt the unit rule and
instruct for Secretary Carlisle If the silver in the
majority it understood they will send delegation the
Chicago Convention that will for Adai E. Stevenson
for Presidential least the first ballot.
There will be two conventions two nominations and
two platforms at Chicago Senator Blackburn, and
Grover Cleveland will be at the head of of the tickets
Do think he will be eecedf Such thing impossible
He could not carry of the Southern States He will be
supported only by the money class The who have
bought the bonds he has issued will for him and he is
entitled to their votes but the people who pay the interest
these bonds will vote for else The President
bump of self esteem very much developed than his
bump Of caution and he going into the campaign depend
ent upon very narrow following
lis Carlisle canddateH No. Ny esteemed fellow
citizen. who has mismanaged the finances of this Govern
ment in such complete and comprehensive is only
decoy duck which Cleveland has sent out in the West just
Billy Russell is the decoy he has sent out in the East to
attract the attention of the public until he gets ready to
disclose himselff'
The Van Buren press., 1896-05-30
knights of Pythias.

The following are the grand officers
elected by the K. of P. grand lodge at
Hot Springs: Sitting past grand chan
cellor, Geo. P. Taylor, Forrest City
grand vice chancellor, Thomas w.
Milan, Hot Springs; grand prelate, w.
A. Mundell, Rogers, Ark. grand
keeper of record and seals, Chas. F.
Fowler, Little Rock. re elected; grand
master of exchequer. r. F. Hyatt,
Monticello, re- elected; grand trustee,
R. c. Thompson, Pine Bluff; grand
master at arms, Henry StrOup, Paris
Ark, grand inner guard. Jake Shaul,
Mariana, Ark. grand outer guard
John w. Hall. hot Springs.
The Van Buren press., 1896-05-30
:. 10 Ell N OK A M r.
Free Silver in Connecticut,
From the Connecticut VALLEY Aave,,,,e,

Judge Joseph Sheldon, of New
Haven, and his daughter. Miss
Elizabeth Sheldon, will sneak in
Barton $ hall, Moodus, ON "Wednesday
evening, June Sd, on The Silver
Question. Judge Sheldon is known
as one of the prominent Republicans ~ =
Connecticut. who has nationsi
reputation as an advocate of the free
coinage OF silver. His daughter il a
talented and brilliant writer. and her
paper, read at the Womaus Congress-
at Washington, ID. c.. last winter in
advocacy of free silver, was a rerna+k !.
aole production, showing thorough
scholarship and mastery OF her subject.
The lectures will be free to all comers
and the ladies are particularly invited
TO be present,
The Van Buren press., 1896-05-30

IT has been observed that epidemics
of suicides, 50 called. come from
suggestion acquired through read
ing the printed accounts of them. To
do away with this evil the Medical
Society of Berne has a plan by which il
is hoped to suppress all notices con
corning suicides.
The Van Buren press., 1896-05-30

THE United States Supreme Court has
announced its decision in the sugar
bounty cases of the United States vs.
Gay and Beralty Company. The cases
were brought to test the constitution
ality of the ruling of Comptroller
Bowling denying the bounty to sugar
planters under the law of the last
Congress. The opinion of the court
was handed down by Justice Peckham
and affirms the opinion of the court
below. holding the sugar bounty law
valid and overriding the comptroller.
The opinion was a unanimous one.