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Evening star., 1897-02-10
JUDGE GARY'S CHANCES
If Any Southern Man Goes Into the Cabinet
He Will Be the Man.
That Statement is Made by Senator
Elect WellingtOn-Others Seem to
Have the Same Opinion.

'If southern man goes into the cab
met" said Senator-elect Wellington of
Maryland to a Star reporter this morning.
that man will, in my Judgment, be James
A. Gary of Maryland"
The statement was a positive one, and
is understood from other sources to carry
good deal with it. From all that can
be learned today it appears to be almost
foregone conclusion that If Major Nc
kinley decides upon any southern man
the selection will fall upon MIR. Gary. This
information does not come wholly from,
sources friendly to Mr.. Gary but is from
southern representatives in Congress who
have been pushing friends of their own.
The North Carolina men. for instance.
have been endeavoring to push National
Committeeman Boyd for a cabinet place.
They now understand, from quarter
which they will not divulge, that there Is
no hope for any southern man except Mr..
Gary Other southern men in Congress
who have been grooming candidates from
their respective states are understood to
bave gotten the same kind of informa-
tiCn. The North Carolina friends of Mr..
Boyd have given up the fight for him. and
today take it for granted that Gary will
be the man.
There is IA doubt. however, it is said to-
day by several well-informed politicians,
and this is also implied in the 'emarkS of
will now select southern man. He is
said to be very tired of the faetional diff
ferences in some of the southern states.
One reason he had in offering place to
Judge Goff vas that West Virginia is ap
parently fIeer from internal diSsensionS III
the party ranks than any of the southern
states which might have received favora-
BILE consideration for the cabinet Ken
lucky is loaded with factional differences.
Maryland is not burdened so heavily. but
the supposed opposition from several
weighty republicans of that state to Mr..
Gary was looked upon as block in the
way Of his appointment. Some OF this
opposition is now said to be removed.
1t becomes more apparent every day that
PresiGent-elect Mckinley has mapped out
definite policy about handling matters
in which factional differences are likely
to enter. He will recognize neither fac
ton in any state in any way, and will
bring the warning elements together or
let them do without their share OF latron-
age and honors. His determination in the
Kentucky case is recent evidence of that
position. He will distribute no patronage
in that state until senator has tee1
elected and until the fighting ceases.
Evening star., 1897-02-10
CHURCHES ON RESERVATIONS.
The House Military Affairs Comm lite
Considering the Question.


Considering the Question.
The House committee on military affairs
held special meeting this morning to
consider resolution introduced yesterday
by Representative Fentop OF OHIO, n mem
Der of the committee which prevents the
Secretary of War granting permits to any
religious denomination to build churches
or chapels On any military reservation of
the United States. The legislation l.; aim
ed at recent application made to Secro-
tary Lamont by a Catholic bisnop for a
license to erect a new church on the res ar-
walton at West Point in place Of the pres
ent ole, which has become too small for
the congregations which attend
secretary Lamont has announced his in
tentlcn Of granting the permit. unless the
house committee on military affairs orders
otherwise. In communication to the com
mfttee Secretary Lamont reviews the his
tory OF such permits by Secretaries of War,
showing that the occurrence is not infre-
quent; that it began in 1920; that the per-
nit for the Catholic Church on the reserya-
ton at Fortress Monroe was issued in 1860.
There are Catholic churches on other res
ervations.
The committee did not do anything this
morning, postpoping action to future
meeting. Representative Odell of the New
York district in which West Point Is To-
Gated appeared before the committee and
spoke against the resolution of Mr.. Fen
ton.
1t is said to be doubtful IL the resolu-
ton passes the commit; lee, but If il does
pass there will be Amendments which will
forbid the use of military reservations for
any except military purposes. The reso-
luton will bear no reference to churches,
but will apply to everything non-lnilitary.
At Fort Monroe private capital, to the
amount of $2,000,p00 is invested. The Hy-
geia Hotel and other hotels are on the
property.
Mr.. Fenton says that he is not member
of the A. P. A. or any other order, and
that he is not opposing the Catholic
Church. but that the resolution is intend
ed to stop the practice which has grown
up in the department
Evening star., 1897-02-10
MUST HE PAY ALIMONY:
DIR. Carpcntcr's Oklahoma DIvors
Tested in Eey. York Court.

DIR. CarDcntcr's Oklahoma Divorce
Tested In Sey. York Court.
NEW YORK, February 1O.-The efficacy
of an Oklahoma decree of divorce to sus-
pend the operation of an antedating decree
of a New York court, carrying with it an
allowance of alimony. is to be tested in a
case which was heard today in the supreme
court of this district, Judge Truax presd-
ing.
In 1895 the superior court of New York
granted to Mrs. Caroline Carpenter a de-
cree of divorce from DR.. Alfred c. Car
penter of this city. with an allowance of
$3.50 counsel fee and $40 week almony.
DIR. Carpenter entered no appearance in
the case, though present in court on its
trial. He paid the alimony for eleven
months and then went to Oklahoma, where
he procured divorce, after which he re-
sumed his residence here. Since that time
he has paid no alimony on the ground that
the Oklahoma divorce relieved him from
all obligations for the support of his wife
Counsel for Mrs Carpenter today asked
Judge Truax for an order of sequestration
against DIR. Carpenter. Decision was re-
served,
Evening star., 1897-02-10
INJURY TO THE BROOKLYN
More Serious Than II Wns at First
Supposed.


The preliminary report of Naval Con-
structor Linnard to the Navy Department
from League Island makes it appear that
the damages sustained by the cruiser
Brooklyn by scrapng over Schooner ledge
in the Delaware river were more extensive
than was at first supposed The cons,ruc-
tor says the ship was docked yesterday,
and upon examination it was found that
the horizontal keel plates were badly bent
upon both sides of the vertical keel from
frames thirty to sixty, and on the port
side TO frame seventy. The vertical keel
itself was probably not materially injured.
Strake A. by which is meant the first set
of plates running alongside the keel on the
starboard side from frame thirty to sixty
is bent in from one TO four inches. The
corresponding plates on the port side are
completely broken through between the
frames from frame thirty to seventy The
frames themselves are bent in from six 10
twelve inches each. The second strake of
plates on the port side are also slightly
bent for a short distance.
Judging from this report, the officials
here think the work of repair will occupy
fully two weeks and will cost altogether
about S20.W0. Now that the ship is in
dock. and in position to be examined
closely. the court of inquiry solicited by
Capt. Cook will probably be appointed very
soon.
Evening star., 1897-02-10
A F TIE R MR.. KIN APP
Ex-senator Hiscock is Working to Prevent
His Confirmation.
Claims That There WINS a Bargain BE-
tween Mr.. Belden and the
Democrats.

war against the confirmation of Martin
A. Knapp, nominated by the President as
a member of the interstate commerce COM
mission. has been begun very vigorously by
ex-senator Hiscock of New York M
Hiseock has sent his protest against this
confirmation to all the republican senators.
stating that the nomination was secured
by Representative Belden of New York
He states that Mr.. Belden accepted ,
straight out-and-out nomination for Con-
gress from the democratic party. and his
immediate friends with his approval put
into the field four boiling assemblymen.
one in each of the districts Mr. Hiscock
says 1t was openly and notoriously talked
il the convention that nominated Mr. Bel
den, If not in the form of direct speeches.
yet in the consultations between the men,
bers of the democratic convention, that
his nomination by the democrats and th.ir
support of him was the consummation of a
bargain with the expectation that the
betting candidates for the assembly woGid
draw republican votes enough from the
regular candidates to elect the four demo-
cratic candidates for assembly. He SAYS il
was also talked and understood that he
vas to furnish the money to lun tie demo-
cratic canvass in Syracuse congressional
district, both to push the Bryan ticket AMI
the democratic nomination for assembly
He says that Mr.. Belden's sworn state
ment of expenses admits paying a contri.
button to the democratic organization. or
at least Mr. Hiscock understands that is
the case. He says the scheme failed as
to the assembly, but Mr.. Belien was elect
ed with the aid of his four candidates for
assembly He says about 5000 republican
votes were drawn to him and them, but
distributed in the various districts were
not sufficient TO defeat the regular repub-
Lean candidates for assembly, but suf1i-
cent to elect Mr.. Belden with the demo-
cratic vote. He says the use of money to
elect him was far beyond anything in the
history of that district He also says that
IL is fact notoriously known that Mr..
Knapp was at Syracuse preceding election
and election day, devoting all his energies
to consummating the arrangement, and
Mr.. H:scock says:
1t does not nee1 a very acute imagina-
ton to understand that his nomination has
been secured through democratic influences
and the confirmation will be pressed by the
same force.
Mr.. Hiscock suggests that Senator Platt
proposes to take hand in preventing the
confirmation of Mr. Knapp.
Evening star., 1897-02-10
A Tribute to Mai. Bendire.

The staff of the United States National
Museum has adopted resolutions of regret
at the death of Major Charles E. Bend:re
of the United States army. honorary cura-
tor of the department Of oology in the
United States National Museum. In them
they say that Ia Major Bendire's death
the National Museum suffers the loss of an
officer who took the keenest interest in
his special branch of work; whose constant
aim was to improve and develop the de-
partment under his charge. and to whose
unfaiiing interest the present admirable
condition Of the biological collection is due
1. iss further stated that in hts death the
National Museum has lost a valued member
of its scientific stan, whose place 1t will be
difficult to I'LL. and American ornithology
has been robbed Of one of its most earnest
workers.
Evening star., 1897-02-10
WITHOUT FOUNDATION.
The Story That the President Would
Take an Extended Trip.

story was published this morning TO
the effect that President Cleveland has ar
ranged to take a trip around the world
shortly after the Inauguration of his sue
cessor An official of the Canadian Pacific
railroad Is said to be responsible for the
publication. which contained several de-
tails giving it semblance of plausibilty.
For instance, it was stated that President
Cleveland and party. including several
members of his cabinet and Private Secre-
tary Thurber. would go to the Pacific coast
by way of the Canadian Pacific road and
that Division Passenger Agent Shelby of
that road would have charge of the party.
1t was also stated that Mrs. Cleveland and
the children might accompany the Pres:-
dent.
Inquiry at the White House today showed
that the report was entirely without foun-
dation. Private Secretary Thurber told
Star reporter that the publication was the
first he had heard of the proposed trip
around the world, and from another source,
equally good, it was learned that the Presi
dent mad made no plans for the future
further than that he would take up his
residence in Princeton Immediately after
the Inauguration, and that he would re-
main there With his family until the sum-
mer, when they would go to their summer
home at Gray Gables, on the shores of
BuzZard'S bay.
Evening star., 1897-02-10
CONVENTION OF CYCLISTS.
Annual Gathering of the L. A. W. at
Albany,

Annual Gathering of the L. A. w. at
Albany.
ALBANY, n. Y, February 12.-Wheelmen
from all over the country are congregated
here today to attend the l.. A. w. assem-
bly,, which convened at 10 O'Clock.
Altfl lrgh all the states are represerte ted
the full complement of delegates is not
expected here before tomorrow.
The New York delegation who are for
Isaac B. Potter for president of the league,
caucrsed at the Stanwix today, mainly to
show the other factions that they still
tain an rnbrokcn front. The Potter sup
porters have trump card, which will be
sprurg either this afternoon tomorrow
morning. 1t is in the form of a circular
aimed against James Dunn of Massilon,
Ohio who was president of the league dur
ing 1S9o-9l. The document sets forth that
Dunn, during the recent national campaign,
asked Chief Consul Potter of New York
to use his office in securing the election of
Major Mckinley, which Potter refused to
do; teLce the cooiness between the two.
The New York division will hold another
caucus tfis afternoon. The westerrers will
also caucus some time during the day.
The convention was called to order by
President Elliott at 1880. The first woman
ever to attend the assembly delegate
was present. She is NJ IS Mabel Wood
berry of Danville, ILL.,. and she IS a prom
inent worker in cycling affairs. President
the meeting over to Chairman Potter of
the good roads committee, who imme-
diately introduced Lieut.. Gov. Woodruff of
New York, who made the address of well
come.
Benjamin I. Cohen of Portland, Greg,
was introduced the first speaker on
good roads. Mr.. Cohen said that Oregon,
although but in its infancy in the estab-
list.ment of good roads. was doing great
work in that direction. 1t had adopt
ed river gravel for roads. and 1t met all
requirements. The county committees were
jealous in promoting the work, and bill
had been introduced in the legislature to
give the county courts full power in the
matter, and that delinquent taxpayers
should be compelled tc work the amounts
due cut on the roads. He said that since
the Oregon Road Club, which comprised Ill
mcmters had been formed, it had been
instrr mental in getting great improve
ments made in the city of Portland.
w. E. McClintcck. member of the Mas
sachusetts highway commission. was the
next speaker. He said that when Massa
chusetts started the good roads movement
the most strenuous opposition was from
the farmers, but when the system had
been put in working order there was
change of sentiment, and now the farmers
can be counted on to do anything to pro-
mote improved highways.
Evening star., 1897-02-10
Received by Mrs. Cleveland.

Mrs. Cleveland. by special appointment.
received the teachers and students of the
kindergarten Frobel Normal Institute of
this city at loon today. Those who at
tended were Miss Susan Plessner Pollock.
principal; Miss Mia Agnes Pollock and
Miss Sara Katharine Lippincott. assist
ants, and students Ada Longfellow. Aaire:
Mary Lincoln Morse. Massachusetts:
Flora Bedell Smith, New York; Marie
Howard Bender, Pennsylvania; Elizabeth
Bird Coover, Pennsylvania: Mrs. Eliza
Emery Knapp, Pennsyls ania; Elizabeth
Beadle. Indiana; Jean C. Simpson. Indiana
Laura Thompson, Michigan; May Liggett,
Georgia; Mrs. Wilbur +. Crafts, Susan
Chadick Baker, Mrs. Marie c. Eastwood
Beth Eldridge. Bessie c. Holcomb, Mabel
Phelps Hayward. Della c. Miller. Addie
NJ. Pusey, all of Washington, ID. c.
Evening star., 1897-02-10
OBJECTION WAS MADE
The Senate Resolution to Fill the Vacant
Attorneyship.
Mr.. Harrison Thinks the Senate
Should Act on Mr. Davis
yominnti0

When the House convened today, Mr..
Henderson of Iowa, chairman of the COM
mittee On the judiciary, asked unanimous
consent to pass the bill of the Senate
providing that the Supreme Court Of the
District may fill, temporarily, a vacancy
existing in the Office of United States at
tcrney for the District of Columbia. Mr.
Henderson explained that a vacancy now
exists in that Office, and the course of JUS
tice in the District OF Columbia is seriously
interfered with thereby.
Mr.. Turner tGeorgia) suggested that the
Senate might have obviated the difficulty
by confirming the nomination made by the
President to fill that office.
Mr. Henderson replied that such might
De the case, but that the House could not
take cognizance of that matter The House
could, however, pass the bill. and he asked
that this should be done.
Mr. Harrison of Alabama objected to
UT animous consent and the bill went over
for the present.
What Mr. Harrison Says.
To Star reporter Representative Har-
riso,i, who is a gold democrat. said in ref
erence to his objection to the considera ;ion
CT the resolution:
Il am informed that Mr.. Davis is a good
man and fully capable of filing the position
for which he has been nominated. but
think it is the duty of the Senate to act
cn the matter and not tie it up by reso-
luton of this kind. That is why 1 OBJ
jected. There is no reason for the delay
it seems to me. TIE Senate committee
could secure any Information it desired
very quickly, and the Senate could either
confirm or reject Mr.. Davis without any
furthe; ado. If it rejects him 1 have no
doubt that President Cleveland will send
IN another nomination. If 1t confirms him
that would render useless the resolution
offered by Gen. Henderson. 1t seems TO
me that an effcrt is being made TO shirk
responsibility or to put off action on the
nomination until after the 18th of March,
Evening star., 1897-02-10
sanguiliy to, He Released.

Word has reached here that the Spanish
government has concluded to release Julio
Sanguilly, the naturaHzed American who
was recently sentenced by the Spanish au-
thorities in Cuba to Imprisonment for life,
On conviction of aiding in a conspiracy
against the government. 1t is said that
Secretary Olney has received assurances
from Madria to that effect, and that the
unfortunate prisoner Is likely to soon re-
gain his liberty. Accarding to the report,
the pardon is based upon Sanguilly's pledge
to leave the Island OF Cuba and not return
while the present troubles are in progress.
Evening star., 1897-02-10
IRON AND. STEEL.
The Tariff Makers Considering the
NIanufacturerss Schedule


The republican tariff makers spent an
other day considering the schedule of man.
ufacturers Of iron and steel. Nails and
cutlery were the divisions of the schedule
which engaged their attention, but no
definite rates upon these articles were fixed
The committee decided to tentatively put
the duty on nails at about one-fourth of
the Mckinley rates and to make it specific
Even the Wilson rates en- nails are. in the
minds of the committee, practically pro-
hibitory, and majority of the republicans
expressed the opinion that nails can be
made SO cheaply in the eastern states that
no duty is lieeessary4 The Pacific coast
however. on account Of foreign competition,
seemed TO need projection, and the rate of
for the benefit of the coast
No definite duties on cutlery were dis
cussed, but it was decided to make re-
classification of that division of the sched-
ue and fix specific rates, which will be
materially higher than the present ad
valcrem duties on cutlery.
Evening star., 1897-02-10
No Di.tribution Of Presents.

Possibly in spirit Of imagery. somebody
recently printed a story in the newspapers
that the President is about to distribute
about 5000 presesfs. that are said to be
slowed away i'm {has White House attics.
for which, he will have. no use when he
leaves the house In consequence. Private
Secretary Thurber has been overwhelmed
with letters from people ali over the coun-
try desirous of obtaining something for
nothing, and he wishes It made known that
the story IL without foundation.
Evening star., 1897-02-10
AWAITING THE VESUVIUs.
The North Atlantic Squadron Lying
OF Charleston.

CHARLESTON, S. c., February 1O-The
North Atlantic squadron is lying off the
mouth of the harbor. and beyond evou-
tions for position nothing in the way of
blockade running has yet been DONE The
admiral has signaled the positions he
wished the various ships to take, and they
have moved according to his directions.
They are now lying strung out in line to-
ward the south from the mouth of the
harbor. 1t is probable that no actual block
ade running will be done until the arrival
of the battle ships Indiana and Massachu-
setts, which have been ordered to join the
fleet and the dynamite cruiser Vesuvius
which Is to act as blockade runner.
The Vesuvius left League Island navy
yard yesterday morning. and should reach
here tonight or tomorrow morning. The
revenue cutter Colfax took a party out to
the flagship New York this morning to
visit Admiral Bunce. Collector of the Port
Bryan, Mayor Smythe and Mr.. R. G.
Rhett. chairman of the entertainment com:
mittee, were in the party.
The transfer steamer Fern came to the
city this morning. as usual, for mail and
kilograms.
Evening star., 1897-02-10
COBB.s ISLAND DOOMED.
The Sea Relentlcssly Encronchfng On
Its Area.

Its Area.
Special Dispatch The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va, February 10.-Cobbs
Island, six miles off the Virginia coast, in
the Atlantic ocean, resort for Baltimore
and Richmond people, seems to be doomed
to total destruction. For several years the
area of the island has been encroached
upon by the sea, and since the heavy
storm of September last, that submerged
the island and wrecked the main hotel, the
disintegration has been rapid, and now
the hotel the Norfolk cottage. the pretty
Methodist church and several other cot
tsges are in the surf. The captain of the
life saving station says the fate of the
islard is sealed, and their Is no longer any
doubt that 1t will be swallowed by the
fury of the waves. The theory that the
action of the sea in time would form a
sand bank on the eastern side of the is
lard has long since heen exploded. The
cottages of Mr.. Ashby Jones and Rev.
Thos. DixoD and the life saving station are
about the only buildings standing above
the surf line. The life saving station was
moved back a short time ago, ard is now
within less than 30 feet Of the surf
Evening star., 1897-02-10
STEAMER THonNABY ASHORE.
She Had Cargo Of Corn From Balti-

She Had n Cargo Of Corn From Balti-
more.
FREDERIKSHAVEN, Denmark, Febru-
airy 1O.-The British steamer Thornaby,
Capt. Chiswick. from Baltimore, on Janu-
ary II, for Copenhagen, is ashore Off
Hertzhorn.
The Thornaby registers 1,129 tons net, Is
schooner rigged, was built in 1850 at
Stockton. England. halls from West Hoar-
tlepool, and is owned by r. Ropner & Co
BALTIMORE, February 1O-The Thorn
ably had cargo consisting of IS, ,2O5 bushels
of corn valued at $26.461, shipped by
Smith. Gambrill & Co of this city. Moth
ing is known here as to the number Of her
crew,
Evening star., 1897-02-10
WELCOMED TO GERMANY,
The Austrian Heir Presumptlve Ar
rives at berlin.

BERLIN. February 10.-Archduke Otto Of
Austria, nephew of Emperor Francis
Joseph. and heir presumpts.e to the throne
of Austria. arrived here today and was
received with great ceremony by Emperor
William the imperial princes and high
court. military and civil officials. The en-
ptror embraced the archdUke, and the party
was driven to the palace in state carriages.
escorted by the cuirassiers. amid the ac-
CARNATIONS of the crowd on the streets At
the palace the arehduke was entertained at
luncheon state ball will be given in his
honor this evening