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Evening star., 1897-02-03
NOT TAKE PART
Cadets at West Point and Annapolis Not to
Visit Washington.
Secretaries Lamont and Herbert Adj
verse to Their Appearing in the
InauguI tfOn Parade.

Unless Secretaries Lamont and Herbert
change their present views on the subject,
the cadets at West Point and at Annapolis
will not come to Washington to take part
In the Inauguration of President-elect Nc
kinley, notwithstanding the general desire
for their ATTENDANCE In the case of the
military cadets, no formal orders have
passed, but when Col. Ernst superintend-
ent of the academy, was in the city re-
Gently Secretary Lamont informed him
that the President-elect desired to Have
the cadets here on the 4th of March. and
that he had better be prepared to act ac-
cordingly upon the receipt of official in
structions. These instructions have no;
been forwarded. and. as already stated,
there will be no action in the promises
unless the Secretary of War changes his
mind.
As the case is stated at the War Depart
ment, the authorities construe the recent
action of the Senate in voting down a gem
eral proposition to provide for the subsist-
ence expenses Of the Ca;icts when they are
ordered away from, the academy as in
dicative of the sentiment of that body that
the cadets should not be ordered to Wash
ington for the inauguration or for any
other purpose, and as such should be re-
spected by tho executive authorities espe-
cially when the latter hold precisely the
same view of the question. 1t is further
stated that the trifling matter of expense
does not enter into the question. inasmuch
as if it is decided to have the cadets come
here. there will be no trouble in meeting
the expenses of the trip without the neces-
sity of accepting the hospitality of private
parties Consequently there is no likeli-
hood that the offer of the Ebbitt House to
beard the cadets free of expense to the
government will be accepted by the depart
ment. In fact. Secretary Lamont is au-
thority for the statement that no offers
of that character will be entertained.
The orders recently issued by Secretary
Herbert for the attendance of the naval
cadets have been rescinded in consequence
of the action of the Senate in the matter
pending final settlement of the question
by Congress. The inaugural committees
are making a strenuous effort to secure the
attendance of both battalions of cadets,
and it is probable they will accomplish
their purpose through the requisite action
by Congress. 1t is said that the War and
Navy Departments will be governed entire
ly by the wishes of Congress in the matter.
Evening star., 1897-02-03
SENATOR sHERMAN's SUCCESSOR.
Indications Now Said to Point to Gen.
jones' Appointments.

jones' Appointments.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, February 3.-"You
nay safely say. said a Sherman republi-
can and a close personal friend Of Major
Mckinley, who has just returned from
Canton. that Lieutenant Governor Asa w.
nell to succeed Sherman in the Senate. 1t
is all settled now on the part of the gov
erI.or and the Foraker leaders. The ap-
pointment will go to him as a part of the
GAINESVILLE agreement
THE Foraker men were very anxious to
Rave General Jones on the state ticket that
year, but he was not favorably inclined to
the proposition To induce him to accept
the promise of support for the Senatorship
was held out to him. OF course, the va
Cancy could not be foreSeen at that time,
but the full term was in consideration then.
/ am not definitely informed as to the
terms of the appointment, but no doubt
General Jones is to be satisfied with the
short term in consideration of getting the
senatorship SO easily. Governor Bushnell
will then be the candidate of the Foraker
men for the full term. There will be
battle royal between him and Mr.. Hanna"
Governor Bushnell went to Springfield
last evening. and could not be seen today
TO verify this.
The Sherman republicans here all give up
the idea today that Hanna has any show
TO be appointed by Gov. Bushnell Up to
the present time they have claimed conf
dentially that he would be appointed. For
several days it has been reported about the
capitol that the matter was settled so far
as the Foraker men were concerned There
been settled by the selection of Gen. Jones
for the vacancy
Evening star., 1897-02-03
Personal Mention.

Capt. S. c. Mills, 18th Infantry; Lieut.. p
E. Trippe, 10th Cavalry; Lieut. VIM. II,
Coffin. 9th Artillery, and Capt. Smith s.
Leach, Corps of Engineers, are registered
al the War Department
Lieut.. Commander VIM. Swift is at the
Army and Navy Club, on leave of absence.
Dr. {. I'll. Gardner. United States marine
hospital service, is in town on official husi-
ness, ana IS stopping at the Westminster
Mr. ii. H. Sheets. jr.. formerly of this
CITY. VINO has been visiting his family here.
returns to Albany, n. Y, tomorrow night
Messrs. Thos. H. Reeves. jr., and Rohert
mason OF Morristown, Tenn, are in the CITY
for few weeks 'S
MI. John Tweedale, chief clerk of the
War Department, has resumed bis of,,ia1
duties after few weeks absence SmSf -
an attack of grip. ~
Evening star., 1897-02-03
ENGINEER PROMOTIONS
Those That Will Result From General Viii
sons Appointment.
A Characteristic Letter From General
sherman, Now Published fer
the First Time

The appointment of Gen. John NJ. Wilson
as chief of engineers will cause the fol-
lowing promotions in the Corps Of Engin-
eers: Lieut.. Col. ]. A. Smith, to be colonel;
Maj Chas. j. Allen, in charge of Potomac
river works, to be lieutenant colonel; Capt.
Smith s. Leach, to be major; First Lieut..
VIM. E. Craishiu, to be captain; Second
Lieut.. j. B. Cavanaugh, to be first lieuten-
ant, and Additional Second Lieut.. Harry
burgess, to be second lieutenant.
On the day before his retirement from the
command of the army. November 1. 1888,
Gen. w. r. Sherman wrote a personal let
ter to General Wilson, the new chief of
engineers, which seems especially pertinent
at this time. 1t is thoroughly character
istic of the author and has never before
been published. 1t bears date Washington,
D. c., October 81 1883 Q1:3O o'clock at
right. and is as follows:
Dear Colonel: / fear / must leave the
city without doing what I ought-that Is,
calling on you and your good wife in your
home on Connecticut avenue-but am going
to ask you to accept the will for the deed
aleng with the assurance of the high re-
spect in which 1 hold you personally and
professionally. 1 believe that no general
officer has ever held the engineers in higher
esteem than have, especially when their
usual knowledge is supplemented. as in your
case, with the practical experience with
men in the camp, in the field, and in bar
racks. 1t requires great knowledge to take
rude blocks Of marble and make of them
groined arch, but still greater to take a
mass of rude men and work them into a
skilled army. and when the engineer can do
both well, then he is a master. 1 believe
you to be ole of these, and that you ap-
preciate my efforts to bring the corps into
more perfect harmony with the whole army,
and that you do not understand me as
thereby selfishIy attempting to enlarge my
own authority.
THE fact that you have seen service in
the artillery and with an army In the field
makes you better engineer and qualities
you for the command of men. One who
sits down and exclaims, What's the use?'
has not learned the lessen taught by his
tory, for honor and fame will come to him
" no is best prepared, the more certain by
reason of the necessity being sudden ard
unexpected. Though with the morrow /
will cease to be in authority, yet l will
none the less be General Sherman, and in
that capacity, will watch the career of
those who have attracted my notice with
brains and muscles and hearts and l beg
you to feel that 1 regard you one of the
greatest promise. that will rejoice in your
success, and will cheer you-on to deserve
and reach the highest round of the ladder
of fame. Sincerely, your friend,
(Signed wv. T. SHERMAN
Evening star., 1897-02-03

Everything in Readiness for the
Coming Change of Tenants.

Coming Change of Tenants.
Preparations are well under way at the
White House for the change of tenants
which VIII occur one month from tomor-
row. There is general packing up of
household and personal effects belonging to
President Cleveland and family. with a
view 10 their speedy transfer to their newly
purchased home in Princeton. and many
articles have been already removed. Every
arrangement Is being made for the de-
partUre OF President Cleveland and family
TO Princeton Immediately after the in
augural ceremonies at the Capitol, so that
the Executive Mansion will be in complete
readiness for the occupation of President
ei -ct Mckinley and family for the sue
ceeding four years Upholsterers, painters
and others are now busily engaged in pre-
pairing the Princeton house for the use of
the outgoing President and family on the
eY-aing of the 18th of March.
The President and Mrs Cleveland will
follow the usual custom of inviting the
Prssident-eiect and his wife to he their
guests at dinner at the Executive Mansion
on the evening of the Sd of March Pres
fdent and Mrs Harrison entertained Pres
ident and Mrs Cleveland In this way on the
occasion Of the last change of adminis,-a-
ton As has been already stated iii The
Star. the luncheon usually given i'm the
White House by the retiring President in
honor of his successor. Immediately after
his formal inauguration. will be omitted at
the coming Inauguration. in order that
there may be no delay in the movement of
the procession following the ceremonies al
the Capitol
Evening star., 1897-02-03
Announcement of the Californian's
Selection for the Cabinet.
BE REFUSES TO DISCUSS TEE MATTER
The Report Credited to the Presi-
dent-Elect.
WHAT GOVERNOR LONG SAYS

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, February "A special
to the Globe-Democrat from Canton, Ohio
says:
Judge Joseph McKenna Of San Francisco
has accepted the portfolio of the secretary
ship of the Interior Department in Presi-
dent Mckinley's cabinet. Judge McKenna's
first assistant will probably be Major War
ner of Kansas City. This information was
given by the President-elect to a delegation
of Missourians who called upon him to
urge the appointment of Judge VIM. War
ner.
The Missouri delegation included Gardiner
Lathrop of Kansas City, J. L. Bittinger of
St. Joseph, P. d. Saskin of Sedalia, Mayor
c. p. Walbridge and p. D. Dyer of 81.
Louis.
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal, February g.
Judge McKenna states that he has nothing
to say about the report that he has been
Evening star., 1897-02-03
DISTRICT REVENUES.
The Commissioners Estimates Not In
Excess Of Their Probab bic Amount.

The Commissioners Estimates Not In
Excess of Their Probable Amount.
1t was stated in tine House yesterday, as
one of the reasons why the estimates of the
Commissioners had been cut, that they had
estimated for appropriations in excess of
the probable revenues. Investigation today
at the District building did not corroborate
this statement. The Commissioners have
never estimated up to the limit Of the prob
able revenues of the District. In the re-
port of the Commissioners to the Secre-
tary of the Treasury the probable receipts
from all sources, coupled with probable
surplus and unexpended balances of ap-
preparations, was placed at i,261 S9S. SO
So that TIE Commissioners in drawing their
estimates fer 1898 calculated upon basis
of just double this sum, one-half. Of course,
to be paid by the general government.
Even upon this basis the Commissioners
left themselves a margin of $2S,OO0.24.
Evening star., 1897-02-03

TIE Tries to Keep the PopuIiSt Major
ity Firmly In Line

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
RALEIGH. y. c.. February 3-Senator
Butler arrived this morning. His following
Of popuiists in the legislature asserts IL
has not lest single man by desertion. but
1t is certain that four led by Speaker Hile-
man Of the house have left IL and are in
full sympathy with the boilers. though they
declined to attend the latter's caucus last
night Representative Skinner last night
addressed the bofters' caucus. He said that
Butler was dead politically and that his
party had been destroyed. x-Reoresenta-
tive Buck Kitchen attacked Butler. saving
De was leading the populists to destruction
Ena ought to be tarred and featnered
The bolters and the republicans are di
viding all offices. They are trying to can
ture the majority Of populists by offers OF
places Senator Butler tells the majority
to stand firm. Every anti-Butler element
ts now being rallied to crush him. Tor,
Watson is urging on the populist boilers
Evening star., 1897-02-03
LOUCKS wITHDRAWS.
4 Move i'm the Interest of Harmony
In South Dakota.

PIERRE, S. D.. February 3.-Loucks has
withdrawn from the senatorial race in the
interests of harmony ard requested his
frieEds to use their best endeavors to unite
with others upon some candidate who will
be satisfactory to the party. 1t is believed
that his Withdrawal will serve as an ex-
cuse for some of Kyie's supporters to leave
him. they having felt that SO long as
Loucks stayed In the field they must stay
by Kyle. The democrats failed to unite
upon democrat, and IL looks as If the
Kyle democrats might succeed in throwing
the entire democratic vote to Kyle today
The Vote IN joint session yesterday re-
suited: Picker. 4s: Kyle. IS: Goodykuntz,
II; Plowman, 10; Loucks, 10; Bowler, 4,
Kellar, 1; Palmer, 1.
Evening star., 1897-02-03
The Monetary Cons.,e,,-. n,,,


The Senate bill for an interna ttonal none
tary conference, which is being pushed by
republican senators. will be. considered to-
morrow by the House committee on COIN
age TO which it was referred, and members
OF the committee expect that it Will be re-
ported 10 the House without much opposi-
ton. There was some conteptton on the
part of different committees for turisdie-
tion over the matter. The foreign affairs
committee claimed the right as 1t had
charge OF the question when It was last
agitated In Congress and members of that
committee served on the Brussels confer
ence.
Ihe coinage committee has a large free
silver contingent, including one republican.
Mcclure Of Ohio. and one Independent,
Hartman OF Montana. but they are not
likely to oppose the plan. Representative
c. w. Stone OF Pennsylvania, the chairman
Of st. the ,t committee lee; talked with Speaker
heed ABOUT the Dill today He Is confident
for debate soon II the bill is reported.
Evening star., 1897-02-03
WOULD MAKE THE TREATY A Husk,
English Newspapers Comment ON tn
Proposed Amendments,

o"8Ash newspapers Comment the
Proposed Amendments.
= LONDON, February 3-The Daily Chron-
icle In an editorial claims that the amend
ments to the Anglo-American arbitration
treaty reported to the United States SEN
ate from the committee on foreign rela-
tons are even worse than expected.
Says the Chronicle in concluding its edi-
torial:
The amendments would make the treaty
mere husk. If the United States Senate
succeeds In thus wrecking the Anglo-Ameri-
can treaty the relations of all nations will
be worse than If the word arbitration had
never been mentioned. England can, how
ever, do nothing further. There is only
one thing additional that we should Ike
TO see in this particular, and that is a
MANIFESTO IN favor of the treaty signed by
every minister of religion in both coun-
tries. II some of our American contem-
poraries would undertake to get the sigma
lures of the American clergy the Chron-
iele would answer for the signatures Of the
British clergy. Then the United States
Senate would be able to see the position it
really occupies
The Standard says:
The treatment of the Anglo-American
arbitration treaty by the United States
senate Is significant evidence Of the dam
gerous vitality of tingoism among the lead
Ing American politics."
The Daily News says:
The amendments to the Anglo-American
treaty reported to the United States SEN
ate We're clearly made with the view of
amending the treaty out of existence. 1t
would be curious II the Venezuelan ar
bitration proceedings were adopted and the
io-American treaty rejected In that
case the American zeal for arbitration
would appear decidedly altruistic The
Americans would love it as something good
Tor others, but not good for, themselves"
LONDON. February 3.-Mr. Thomas G.
Bovies, conservative, moved In the house
or commons today that copy OF the arbi-
Srafion treaty arrived at between Great
Britain and the United States be laid on
the table. meaning. In British parliamen-s
tary language, that the fun text Of the
document be placed before the house The
motion was adopted. -z7-ss-l- =
Evening star., 1897-02-03
HIS RELEASE DEMASDED.
An American Sailor Detatned nv ,
Police of CnIIno

Police of CnIIao.
Inquiry here confirms the story coming
from Lima to the effect that the State
Department has lodged a demand with the
United States charge of legation at Lima
for the release Of the mate of the Amer
lean bark Uncle John" The reports of
United States Consul Jastrenski at Callao
snow that the name of the mate is S. G.
1reahor' naturalized citizen of Cali
iorhia. he was ashore on December 10
last at Caiiao and was arrested as the
outgrowth of street row hetween the
city police and twenty sailors from the
ships In the harbor He was examined by
an Interpreter on the 24th of December.
Dut since then there have been no legal
pr0ceedlngs, and the mates shin was
obhged to leave port without him. Hence
the demand for the release Of the man
on on me the ground that he had been deprived
reasonable time. "Ai,
Evening star., 1897-02-03
Senator Dubois Rack

senator Dubois appeared on the floor
OF the Senate this afternoon for the first
ume since his defeat. He was given most
unusual reception for one who had returned
from political battle which had resulted
in his defeat. On his desk was a marnifi-
cent tribute Of flowers. and as soon as his
presence was observed in the chamber SEN
ators, without regard TO party affiIiations
crowded about to bid him welcome Silver
men. gold men, straddle men, were ali
eager 10 grasp his hand. In the cordiality
OF the reception the scene was an unusual
one.
Evening star., 1897-02-03
Naval Per.onnel stil nead.

There will be no attempt I'd pass the
naval personnel bill during this Congress,
This decision was made bXirthe Honse
naval committee today. It wds suegested
by Representative Cummings d New York
out of the auS1aion for thh tommi,tee "a
expect to do eagthia3 with: the haiL and
the other meEnters sgresa With that view.
although Messrss Huiicks Hail .anj Meyer
ana o,ners. VINO have spent much time on
Evening star., 1897-02-03
HAD THE USUAL EXCUSE.
4 Chicago Girl Accidentally Shot by
Her Sweetheart.

CHICAGO. February 3.-Julia Sheehan,
seventeen years of age, was shot and killed
last night by her sweetheart Joseph Cro-
min, who was handling double barrel shot
gun, which he did not know was loaded.
He snapped one barrel at her and when
she urged him to put it down he still pointed
il at her. She tried to push the gun aside
when Cronin said: Look out I'm going to
shoot" and pulled the trigger the second
time. A heavy load Of duck shot struck
the girl in the abdomen, and nearly tore
her body asuEder.
Cronin is now nearly insane with grief,
Evening star., 1897-02-03
Army Orders.

Lieut.. Guy H. Preston, 9th Cavalry. has
been relieved from temporary duty at head
quarters of the army and ordered to Join
his proper station.
Lieut.. George H. Shelton. 11th Infantry.
has been relieved from duty at Whipple
barracks. Arizona, and ordered to duty At
Little Rock, Ark.
Evening star., 1897-02-03
Children Drowned While skating.

NEBRASKA CITY. Neb., February B.
Five children, ranging in ages from eight to
fifteen years. broke through the ice while
skating on a pond across from this city
last night and were drowned. Three boys
belonged to the family of G.. w. Gibson
one boy to the family OF Phoenix Gib,on
ard one girl to J. McIlvane. The parents
are prominent farmers in this section Of
Iowa.
Evening star., 1897-02-03
For q Secretary sf L. l,or.

bin providing for the creation OF cab
met position. to be filled BY = secretary of
labor. was discussed today by the House
COMMITTEES on labor. The commitfee con-
should include commerce. labor and manu-
factureas but no action was taken.
Evening star., 1897-02-03
Representative Hnrm.r.. Amct,ou

Representative Harmer>fas called from
Washington about a week ago. on account
nf his sons severe illness. His son died
yesterday at 10 o'clock. This is the sixth
son death has taken from Mr. Harmer. He
has three sons and two daughters still liy-
ing The loss of the last son, who had
many friends In Washington. is a severe
affiiction TO the family
Evening star., 1897-02-03
Ocean ste.n.hip. arrived.

NEW YORK: February 3.-Arrtved-Ken-
sington. Antwerp: H. H. Meier, Bremen:
Circassia. Glasgow.
SOUTHAMPTON. February 3.-Arriyed-
st. Louis, New York
Evening star., 1897-02-03
Government Recefuts.

Government Receipts.
National bank notes received today for
redemption were s2O9.362. Government re-
ceipts-From internal revenue. $3.50 Gs7.
customs. $S61. $50; miscellaneous, $92, ,425.
Evening star., 1897-02-03
Naval Orders.

Commander r. NJ. Green has been ordered
10 await retirement on the sd instant.
Ensign r. H.. Leigh has been ordered 10
the Naval Academy.
Evening star., 1897-02-03

Police Captain Chapman Exonerated.
NEW YORK, February 3.-The police
commissioners today dismissed the charge
against Police Captain Chapman The
charges were the outcome of the captain 5
raid on the Seeley dinner at Sherry's
Evening star., 1897-02-03

If you want today's
news today you can find
It only IN The Star.
The sun., 1897-03-20
Two Democrats.

An event Of q astartling character occurred
at the meeting Of the Ways and Means
Committee Of the House OF Representatives
on Thursday. 1t was connected with the
proposition to impose duty upon the i'm
portation Of raw cotton. What made 1t
noticeable among the hundreds Of other
motions regarding the new Dingley sched
ules was that It originated with Demo-
crat, Mr.. MoLAURIN Of South Carolina, and
was sustained by four of the six Democratic
members of the committee, namely. Mr..
SWANSON Of Virginia, Mr. ROBERTSON of
Louisiana, and the representative from
Texas, Mr.. BAILEY, whom the Democratic
minority in tho House have Just made their
leader by nominating him as their candidate
for Speaker. Mr.. BAILEY and Mr.. MoLAU-
Rim also voted against Mr.. MoM1LLIN's
motion to keep wool on the free list.
With the motives Of these gentlemen we
have no concern. Whatever they may be,
they are secondary to the main fact that in
voting to put tax upon the raw materials
of cotton and wool, these two remnants
of last years Democratic strength in Con-
gress declared for the enforcement of the
famous and betrayed Democratic principle
OF tarih ior revenue only. according
to that nothing can be free; the hand of
Congress is bound by the Constitution to
squeeze revenue from everything. To dis
criminate along the humbug lines of raw ma
terial is permissible to protectionists only.
The return Of two Democrats to their
party platform is too late to be of politi-
cal value at the present; but, mono the
less, in the light Of the shameful betrayal
Of the platform by CLEVELAND and WILL
SON, it shines with the brilliancy of posi-
tive triumph.