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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-21
SUCCESSOR TO EARLE
Belief That Representative McLaurin's
Chances Are the Best.
Contest is Likely to Revive the Old
Fractional Fight in the South
Carolina Democracy.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
COLUMBIA. 8. c., May 21.-The death of
Senator Earle will reopen the bitter strug-
gle of last year for the senatorship. Sem
ator Earle's election last year was thought
to be the beginning of era of harmony
in the democratic ranks of this state, but
the fight now promises to be renewed, with
all the bitterness Of the days when Senator
Tillman was the center of the fighting in
the state.
Gov. Ellerbe will have the appointment
of a man to succeed Senator Earle. The
legislature does not meet until next jan
uary, when a successor will be elected. In
the meantime the state democratic execu-
tive committee will no doubt order a pri-
mary election to decide upon the demo-
cratic nominee, Whoever receives a ma
jority of votes in the election will be
elected in January by the legislature, which
is morally bound to respect the vote of the
democrats in the state.
Ex-Gov. John Gary Evans. who was de-
teated by Senator Earle last year, is al
most certain to be in the race. Gov. FL
lerbe might take a shy at the prize him
self, but it is believed that the man who
will loom up most prominently Will be
Representative McLaurin. He was be-
sought last year to enter the race, and was
promised the same influence which landed
Judge Earle in the Senate. While origi
nally leader of the Tillman faction, he is
now recognized as standing between the
factions, the same position assumed by
Judge Earle. The conditions in South Car
olina are not such as to permit the election
of an extremist like Evans or some other
man of the anti-Tillman wing Of the DEM
ocracy. The man who succeeds must have
a conservative record. Senator Tilman
will undoubtedly take hand in the fight.
Last year ne was engaged in the national
campaign, and was unable to do as much
for Evans, whom he wanted elected, as he
Will be able to do this year for the man he
decides upon. He is friendly relations
with Representative McLaurin, but has
never given his support to that gentleman.
If the anti-TillmaniteS put up a man it
may be Judge Brawley, formerly in the
House of Representatives, and now on the
federal bench, having been appointed by
President Cleveland. This position will be
handicap for him, however. His name
has already been proposed as a successor
to Senator Tillman when his term expires
III Gov. Ellerbe appoints Representative
McLauriH until the legislature meets, that
means that McLaurin will have the sup
port of the state administration back of
him when the race is made before the peo-
pie.
1t is not believed that ex-senator Butler
now practicing law in Washington, ID. C.
VIII again enter politics. Ex-Representa-
1--WE Hemphill, also living in Washington
Is talked Of. He belongs to the anti-Tiu,
man wing OF the democracy but has not
oeen actively identified with the politics
OF the state for several years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-21
TROOPERS COMING HOME.
Detachment Of Regulars Attract
Much Attention On Their March.

Detachment Of Regulars Attract
Much Attention ON Their March.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BELAIR, Nd. May 21.-With colors fly
ing and the mounted band playing, the 9Th
Cavalry and Battery z, LIST Artillery. u. g.
A., on march from New York to Washing
ton, made a triumphal passage through
Belair this morning.
The event was a gala occasion for the
local population, and the greatest show on
earth never drew forth such a contingent
of pretty girls as waved adieu with fiutter-
ing kerchiefs to the soldier boys from Fort
Myer and the Washington barracks.
Col. Summer was compelled to doff his
campaign hat repeatedly from the entrance
to the town to the exit
The camp last night was at an ideal spot,
5ust a mile and a half from Belair. The
start this morning was made in a brisk
shower, but the rainfall ceased and the
sun was making strenuous efforts to break
through the clouds just es the outskirts of
the city were reached.
1t is the intention of Col. Sumner to
cover. twenty miles today. and pitch camp
about two miles from Baltimore. The
troops will not reach Washington until
Monday afternoon. and not Saturday morli-
ing. as was expected. The delay is due to
the slowness OF the baggage teams, which
experienced great dieaoulty In surmouut-
Ing hills.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-21
GOVERNMENT ADVERTISING.
Taking Steps to Adopt a pnfform Sy.
tenn.

Taking Steps to Adopt a Uniform Sys-
representative of each of the executive
departments has been appointed a member
OF a general committee to "consider the
matter of the publication in the news
papers of public notices and the rendering
or accounts for such service, with a view
OF improving existing methods, and of
adopting uniform system for all of the
departments"
The committee is composed as follows:
Theo. +. Swayze. chief clerk of the Treas
ury Department.; Cecil Clay, chief clerk of
the Department of Justice: B. w, Taylor.
chief clerk of the Post Office Department:
Is. f. Pattern. chief clerk Of the Navy De-
partment; M. L. Croxali of the Navy De-
partment. T. B. Nolan of the War Depart
ment, w. b. Acker CT the Interior Depart-
ment. f. A. Branagan of the State De-
partment and F. L. Evans of the Depart
ment of Agriculture.
conference of the committee was held
at the Treasury Department yesterday af-
ternoon. Mr.. Swayze was chosen chair.
man, and subcommittee, consisting of
MessrS. George Simmons of the TREASURY
department, Nolan of the War Denart
ment and Clay of the Department of Jus
uce, was appointed to examine the laws
reiat1ng to the subject of government adj
Verlsement, in order to supply the com
.ii.,ee Win certain Information necessary
10 Ihe prosecution of the work on hand.
me discussion disclosed a lack of uni
Iormlty In the advertising methods of the
dlnerent departments, and steps will he
TEN for all "'s-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-21
MAIL BAG REPAIR SHOP.
Report ON It's Methods Submitted
the DEPARTMENT.

the Department.
Second Assistant Postmaster General
Shallenberger has received the report of
the committee that has been investigating
the methods used in the mail bag repair
shop. The report will not be made public,
but 1t Is understood that its recommended
ttons of changes in the method Of doing
work in the repair shop are such as have
been considered by the department from
time to time. In the report no effort is
made to fix any responsibility for any lack
of efficiency in the conduct Of the shop.
The report will shortly be carefully con-
sidered by Mr.. Shallenberger for the pur-
pose of reorganizing the repair shop SO as
to increase its efficiency and to secure
greater economy in it's work. At present
all the mail bags used by the Post Office
Department throughout the United States
are sent to this city to be repaired. One of
the questions that will be considered is
whether greater economy could not be at
tanned by having branch repair shops in
different parts of the country, so as to save
the expense OF transporting mail bags long
distances in order to have them repaired.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-21
LIGHTING THE PARKS.
secretary A1Eer's Probable Reply to
the Senate InUufry

Secretary Alger's Probable Reply to
the Senate Inquiry.
Although Secretary Alger has not vet
responded to the Senate resolution of in
quiry respecting the contract for lighting
the parks of the District, it is pretty well
understood what he will say in general
terms.
Secretary Alger will say that the Depart
ment has decided to accept the bid of the
Potomac company for the proposed service
at the rate of $91.25 per light per annum, in
preference to the bid of the United States
company: at the rate Of $40 per light per
annum. because of the statute prohibiting
the laying OF any additional conduits in the
streets, avenues. parks, ETC., of the Dis
trict This provision of law was construed
ut the War Department as limiting the
electric lighting of the parks to the Po-
tomac company, whose condiItts are al
ready iaid- Because of this view the
amount of the respective bids did not enter
into consideration of the Question. No Con-
tract mas beep made with the Potomac
company, as no provision has yet been
Lndae LOT inc serv1ce@ The appropriation
for lighting the parks ffor the ensuing fis-
cal year is contained Ii, the asundry civil
appropriation bill now 6 conference arad the
execution of contra6 with the Potnmac
company is held UP pehding action on Thai
bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-21
GONE TO OLD POINT,
departure of the, Postal Conpras.
Delegates ON a Pleasure Trin

Departure Of the, PostaI Conpr...
DeIesafes ON a Pleasure Trip.
About one hundred and thirty of the del
esates, and ladies accompanying delegates
10 the Universal Postal Congress left this
city for Baltimore on the $40 train this
afternoon on their way to Old Point Com
Tort. First Assistant Postmaster General
Perry S. Heath, chairman of the commit
tee on arrangements for the entertainment
OF the delegates. accompanies the party. as
did the second and third assistants. At
Baltimore they will be taken on board a
steamer, specially engaged for the occa-
sion. They will remain day or two at
Old Point Comfort. Everything has been
done that Is possible to make the excursion
an especially enjoyable one for the dele
gates and their ladies. Owing to pressing
engagements the Postmaster General was
not able to accompany the party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-21

whose throats and lungs are especially
sensitive. This is true with respect to sec
tons of the road paved between the rails
with asphalt as well as the sections paved
with cobblestones. This dust annoyance
has been so marked as to give rise to the
belief that it is due to the structural fea-
lures of the car and not simply to its rapid
movement, as claimed.
When moving rapidly, the oscillation and
vibration of the car, due to its great
weight and the working of the machinery
disagreeable. SO much 50 that many ladies
have complained of Its being so painful to
them. especially when obliged to stand,
that they have abandoned its use.
THE liability of the air tubes to explode
under such an enormous pressure, when
the cars are In charge of unskilIed opera
tors, is matter of such great importance
as to call for the serious consideration of
the Commissioners, and in connection with
This feature of the system attention is In
vfted to the inclosed clippings from. The
Evening Star of this city of May Is instant.
"A government inspector of steam boilers
VINO made an examination of these cars is
authority for the statement that the tubes
which they carry need inspection more SO
than any steam boiler, and that in his
Judgment 1t would be criminal outrage
to permit such an explosive force to be
run upon the streets of any city without
the most rigid and frequent governmental
inspection.
Enter a Protest.
In conclusion we beg leave to state that
while majority Of the members of the as
soclation we represent are not opposed to
the adoption Of compressed air system
simply because 1t is compressed air, and do
not wish to be placed in that attitude, we
desire to respectfully protest against any
approval by the Commissioners of the air
motor system which we claim the forepo=
Ing statements demonstrate not to he I'm
all respects proper and satisfactory mo-
i've power for the speedy and convenient
propulsion Of street cars and ask that the
commissioners. after a careful and thor
oush investigation of the matter in all its
phases. unequivocally condemn the system
on or before the 1st day of July next, un-
less IN the meantime said companies sholl
oy the further tests herein suggested. dis
prove the foregoing statements, to the end
tnat said companies may understand at
once that they must comply with the al
tentative provision of law by eouipping
their lines with the underground electric
system.
We ask further that If, in the Judgment
OF the Commissioners. 1t is necessary that
we be accorded hearing on the matter
before the board before a determination is
reached"
This report is signed by w. G. Hender-
son, W. j. Hughes, w. ]. Fowler, Jay F.
Bancroft and l. B. Linton, executive COM
mittee, and A. r. Serven, T. p Kane. T.
T. Moore, ]. H. Lane, ]. F. Cain, railroad
committee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-21
Personal Mention.

Lieut.. T. w. Muir is in the city. on walt
ing orders.
Lieut.. B. T. Walling has reported at the
Navy Department for temporary duty in
the bureau Of equipment.
De Witt c. Sprague Of the Treasury De-
partment has been requested to deliver an
original poem at the coming Decoration
day services in New York.
Lieut.. John B. Bernadou Of the Newport
torpedo station has reported at the Navy
Department for special duty.
Capt. Chas. p. Davis. 10th Infantry, is
at the National Hotel, on vacation.
Lieut.. Col H. c, Hasbrouck, 4th Artfl-
lery. has been ordered to report to the ad-
jutant general for duty.
Lieut.. Col J. w. Clous Of the judge ad-
vocate generals department and Cant,
John g. Bishop, 18th infantry, are in the
city. on leave Of absence.
Rev. DR.. w. J. Mcknight, after preach
ing In mission fields in Florida for Ave
months. has returned to his home at 20s2
10th street northwest in good health.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-21
SECRETARY oLNEY.s ATTITUDE.
II Il Indicated fn the Reply Of the
Spanish Minister,

The reply Of Senior Dupuy de LONE, the
spanish minister, to the offer made by
secretary Olney of mediation made on be-
haif OF this government contains the fol-
lowing language, indicative of the attitude
of the last administration:
The government of his majesty appre-
ciates to its full value the noble frankness
with which that of the United States has
informed it of the very definite opinion it
mas formed in regard to the legal impossi-
plnty or granting recognition of belliger-
ency to the Cuban insurgents
Indeed, those who are now fighting In
Supa against the integrity of the Spanish
tatneriand possess no qualifications en-
utilng them to the respect or even to the
consideration of the other countries They
dc not, as your excellency expresses il.
possess any civil government, established
ana organized, with a known seat and ad-
ministration of defined territory, and they
have not succeeded in permanently occupy
ing any town, much less any city, large or
small
!, Your excellency declares in the Lo.e to
SWnacn L am now replying, with a great
legal acumen and spontaneously, that ii
Is impossible for the Cuban insurgents TO
perform the functions of a regular govern
ment within its own frontiers, and m,tca
less to exercise the rights ard fulfill the
obiigatons that are incumbent upon all
the members of the family of nations.
Moreoyer, their systematic campaign of
obstruction against all the ind istries of
the island. and the means by which .hey
are worked, would, of itself, be sufficient
TO Keep them without the pale of the uni
versally recognized rules of internatic nal
law.
His majesty's government has read
with no less qualification the explicit and
spontaneous declaration to the effect that
the government of the United States seeks
no advantage in connection with the Cuban
f1rn finv <x,l,-
luctable and lawful sovereignty of Spain
be maintained and even strengthened
through the submission of the rebels,
Which, as your excellency states in Your
note, Is OF paramount necessity TO the
Spanish government for the maintenance
Of its authority and honor"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-21
WILL QUALIFY NEXT WEEK.
Assistant Secretary Vanderlip Wi
Not Take Charge mt Once.

Assistant Secretary Vanderlfp Will
Not Take Charge at Once.
Mr. vanderlip, who was confirmed yes
terday as assistant secretary Of the treas
ury, viii not qualify In that office until the
end of next week. Mr.. Wike. whom he sue
ceeds, will continue In office until relieved,
when he will go back to Illinois to resume
his law practice. Secretary Gage will not
appoint a private secretary to succeed Mr..
Vanderlip until after the adjournment Of
Congress, and Mr.. Vanderlip will continue
to act In that capacity even after his as
sumption of the duties of assistant secre-
tary. The reason for this Is that Mr.. VAN
derlip Is in touch with congressman having
business with the Secretary, and will be
able to relieve the latter OF many OF the
burdens Of his office by continuing to serve
in his present confidential capacity while
the Congress is still IN session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-21
senator Morrflp. Copa,,,o,.

Senator Morrill, Of Vermont has been con-
fined to his omeduring the past few days
by severe cold, which has developed into
bronchitis. but his condition has now
greatly improved. and DIR. Busey, his ply
sician. expects TO have him back in the
Senate in q week or two. Mr. NORTH has
been troubled with cold for over two
weeks but refused to give 1t any attention
by remaining at home. Monday he WAS
quite III. but improved rapidly each dsv
under the cars Of his physician Mrs. Nor
rill has also been confined To her 49, !.
couple Of weeks. suffering from grip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-21
GONE TO M6sTICELLo.

A Party OF About SIXTY Members of
Both Houses.
A party of about sixty members of both
houses Of Congress left Washington this
morning for a days, outing at Monticello.
the old home Of Thomas jefferson. The
sergeant-at-arms Of the Senate, Col Rich.
ard Bright. was IN charge OF the party.
Speaker Reed WAS among the representa-.
tives of the HoAse side. The party occu-
pied three Pullh9an cars. The party win
return to Washington tondgx1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-21

Persons leaving the city for an>
/, period can have The Star mailed 70
them to any address in the United
States or Canada, by ordering II at
this ofice. In person or by letter.
Terms: 13 cents per week; IS cents
for two weeks. or SO cents per
month. Invariably In advance. Sub
scribers changing their address from
one Post-office to another should
give the last address as well as the
Few one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-21

Commander g. 3, W3ngate has been de-
tached from the Boston navy yard and or
dered before retiring board: Cadet Edward
Mccauiey, from the New. FORK to the
Brooklyn; scrgeor II. g. Beyer has been
ordered to the Naval Museum Of Hygiene
Tor temporary duty; Passed Assistant l.
ID. Miner has been detached from the Naval
Academy and ordered 10 the Brooklyn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-21
REGARDED AS SIGNIFICANT.


The Views on Cuba Expressed by
Representatives Grosvenor and Hit.
There were some utterances in the House
Cuban debate yesterday which are beliey-
ed by those well posted to have more than
ordinary import. This is particularly the
case in the remarks of Representative
Grosvenor Of Ohio.
During his speech Mr.. Grosvenor stated
that in its own time the republican party
would not only vote for beIligerent rights
but for the Independence of Cuba Those
who know the close relations between
President Mckinley and Gen. Grosyenor
will see the probability that the Presidents
own views are reflected in this statement
Gen. Grosvenor conferred with the Presi-
dent several times this week. and the
opinion was then expressed that he would
refect the views of the administration to
a large extent. His remarks portend what
all along has been foreshadowed in The
star-that the President has a plan almost
matured for the independence of Cuba, and
tnat 1t Is only question Of time when
this plan will be offered to Congress.
The speech of Gen. Grosvenor was no
less important than that of Representa-
tive Hit. whose remarks, as stated in
yesterdays Star, go to show that the
President is on the eve of important &C.
ton. Mr.. Hit and Gen. Grosvenor are
two House leaders who have conferred
with the President on the Cuban situation
more fully than any other republicans of
that body. They know the Presidents
position better than any other two men.
1t can be reiterated that the only thing
which will change the Presidents present
intentions. will be the report which Com
missioner Calhoun Will make. When Mr..
Calhoun reports, the President, through
the State Department, win probably have
a proposition submitted to the representa-.
tive of Spain. That proposition viii look
to the Independence of Cuba. If Spain
shows no concessions the President Will
suggest the straightforward act Of recog-
mixing the independence OF the islands.
senators Spooner and Burrows. who
voted against the Cuban resolution in tn.
Senate yesterday, arc friends of Cuba.
Senator spooner fs pronouncedU 20, but
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-21

Another Indian School Building.
The Secretary of the Interior has author
lied contract for an additional school
building at the Mount Pleasant Indian
school in Michigan, to cost $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-21

ne voted against the resolution with the
knowledge that that Presidents plans for
the freedom of the islands is soon to be
announced He has several times conferred
with the President, and knows the latter's
views.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-05-21
C1oad of Dust.

When the streets are dry the car, when
moving at even moderate rate of speed,
seems to create cloud Of dust which is
drawn into the car through the rear door,
windows and openings In the door, to the
great discomfort Of all and danger to those
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1897-02-04

keye that they will be able to bring them
mast given point in five hours.
A feature will be 200 cavalrymen and
1000 foot soldiers from Virginia who will
march as eN-Confederates. The horse
men. each furnishing his own Virginia
horse, will be attired in a uniform COM
Dining the blue and the gray.e Those who
parade on foot will wear 'leHg gray mack
6ntoshes lined with blue, and all will wear
the old type of gray SLOUGH hat identi-
fed with the adherents of the Southern
Confederacy, and badges containing por-
traits of Mckinley and Hobart, pendent
from blue and gray silk ribbons, with an
American flag at the top holding the pin
of the badge. The blue and gray ribbon
bears the motto, ''There shall be no North,
no South, no East, no West, but COM
mon country.-Washingto
A novel feature of the decorations will
be arches on Pennsylvania avenue one
mt the intersection of each street, repre-
renting all of the States and the Gov
ernors of the States will be asked to dec
crate and illuminate these.
The inaugural ball will be held at the
Pension Office. The President and Mrs.
McKinley will occupy the three rooms of
abe Commissioners of Pensions. on the
second floor, and the VicePresident and
nhe diplomatic corps adjoining apart
nents. The supper rooms will occupy the
sntiae north side of the building. The ar