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The times., 1897-03-12
EARLY ACTION REQUESTED
Negotiations in Behalf of the
Competitor Prisoners.
CONFINED In CABANA FORTRESS
secretary Sherman Said to Have
Cabied Consul General Lee to
Ask for an Immediate Rehearing
and Early Disposition OF the
Cases of the Men.

1t is understood that there has been
some important correspondence between
the state Department and Consul General
Lee, at Havana, in respect to the four
American prisoners on the island who were
arrested on the steamer Competitor. nearly
year ago, charged with landing arms for
the insurgents.
Inc consul general was requested by the
secretary OF State, by cablegram, ten DAYS
ago, to make written report of the st atus
or the cases, and that report has been re-
ceiyed at the department since the in
auguration. 1t is OF considerable length.
and details the circumstances of the ar
rests, trial, and conviction, and the subse-
quent grant of a rehearng, at which stage
OF the proceedings the Spanish authorities
stopped, and the men have been in prison
ever since.
Secretary Sherman is understood to have
cabied Gen Lee yesterday a request to be
communicated to the Spanish authorities
Tor an immediate rehearing and early dis
position OF the cases.
The four prisoners are Alfred Laborde
native American who was arrested
April 25, 1896, and condemned to death
May 8 following; William Gildea, a nat
uraiized citizen arrested and contiernned
on same dates; Ona Melton, whose case is
parallel with the others, and Charles Bar
nett, native. who was captured on land
and tried and condemned with the Others
Through the Intervention Of counsel and
the representatives OF the American gov
erninent. the order for the execution OF
these men was suspended and the new
trial opened May IL, 1896. but it was not
proceeded with, and the prisoners were
continued in confinement in Cabana fort
ress, British subject William Leavitt,
who was supposed TO be one of the Com
petitor crew, being tried, condemned and
imprisoned with them.
The request of the United States gov
ernment automatically expressed, is for
d disposition OF the cases as early as may
be practicable, and 1t is said the consul
general will as far as practicable, with
out breach or the International etiquette
interest himself in securing a speedy trial
and release of the prisoners IL found to
be innocent.
The times., 1897-03-12
BACK TO Her Ohio HOME
President McKinley's Mother Bids
Washington Farewell.
Her Distinguished Son Took Her to-
the Train and There Took Affec-
tiouate Leave From Her.

Mrs. Nancy Allison Mckinley, the mother
of the President. ana affectiona tely termed
Mother" Mckinley, left the city for
Canton last night in a special car, attached
to the no Western train. Miss Helen
Mckinley, sister to the President, and Capt
H. o. s. Heistand, L. S A, a warm per
sonal friend OF the family, accompanied
her. The latter, however, when he has
seen the two ladies safely to their des-
tination, viii return IL Washington, where
he has been ordered by President Mckinley.
his superior officer.
President Mckinley himself saw his
relatives off. The party arrived at the
nnsylvania depot just few minutes
before the train was ready to leave When
the coach door was opened President Nc
Kinley stepped out and waving the coach
man aside, himself assisted the ladies to
aliSht. Then giving his arm to his mother,
end Capt. Heistand escorting Miss Nc
Kinley. they proceeded through the depot
to the train.
The station was pretty well filled with
people at the time and everybody recoE-
niZed the President and stopped to look
at him. But he walked straight ahead.
taking no notice of the stir he was Great
ing further than to return courteousIy
salutations. This he scrupulously did in
every instance, winning even the hearts Of
the grimy train hands by lifting his hat
in response to their bows.
When the car was reached ne tenderly
put his arm about his mother and half
lifted her up to the platform. The car
was brilliantly lighted and the blinds
raised so that everything that happened
within could be plainly seen by the crowd
which had assembled on the platform
President Mckinley, his arm still around
his mother. assisted her to a chair and
then turned around to shake hands with
the two colored porterS. who stood bow
ing obsequiously, evidently commencing
his mother to their care. A large bouquet
graced a table in the car.
The group stood chatting for a moment
until the conductor shouted IAN aboard"
when the President kissed lis mother and
sister and stepped off Just as the train
started He returned to his carriage as
quickly as the curious crowd would allow
him and was driven rapidly back to the
White House.
The car in which the party left the city
was special No 1S0, the particular car
of Second Vice President Pugh, of the
Pennsylvania road. 1t is one of the finest
in the service.
The times., 1897-03-12
THE TENANTS ELECTED.
Twenty People Put Out of Their
Homes on C. Street.

Oh y street.
Twenty persons, men, women and chill
dren, huddled together and gazing discon-
solately while the effects from their little
homes We're being thrown out into the
street, was the sight which startled the
passersby on C street, between Four-and-a a
half and Sixth northwest, yesterday after
noon.
From noon until O'Clock Constable
BFawner and force of fifteen men trotted
back and forth from the house. bringing
out an assortment OF furniture whicn,
for variety and size would have done
credit to Gcpa rtment store.
What was happening was an eviction of
the tenants of the house at No. 466 c
street. The unfortunate people, all col
Ured, had no warning of the occurrence
however, as they all sUb-rent their rooms
from the original tenant, Abraham Frank
to whom they paid their rent promptly
But he, SO it is claimed by Waggaman
Brothers, the agents for the house, had
not paid up for six months. His rent
is $25 month, thus making the amount
due $3.50.
The house is a part of the KimbalI
estate, which has been in litigation for a
number OF years, and the agents, there
fore, did not press the matter. But when
the six months had passed and the rent
was still unpaid, they took out the writ
of ejectment.
behouSe contanstw ent y-four rooms and
besides being the home of five families,
contained a looking-glass factory. a brass
foundry, printing office, and an eating
saloon, the effect of all of which We're
put out into the street in the process
ofeyiction. The proprietors of these various
establishments slept in the house, and are
consequently without homes today
The tenants of the house We're William
Robinson and family, A. w Sifax and
family, Horace Brown and family, John
Bel and family. Paul Leet and family,
William Roy and jeff Brown.
Mrs. Bell, one OF the evicted women, sat
apparently dazed on a neighbor's porch,
holding in her arms her two children,
the elder Of whom could not have been
over a year old, and up to late hour last
night she had secured no sleeping place
for herself and her little ones
The property lay unguarded in the
streets all night, as the poor owners had
no means to pay watehInan.
The evictcd tenants, the women es-
peciaIly, are loud III their denunciation
Of Frank, and it would probably have
gone hard with him if they had laid hands
on him last night.
He conducted a looking glass factory in
the place and lived there, and was evicted
last night with the rest.
The times., 1897-03-12
THE MISSISSIPPI RISING
River May Cut a New Bed at
Memphis, Tenn.
Low Lands of Arkansas Sublime rged.
Water Two Feet Above Danger
Mark and Climbing Steadily.

Memphis. Tenn, March 11.-Interest in
the flood situation is now intense at this
point, covering the Mississippi from Cairo
to Yickshurg. and vital interest hinges
on the stability OF the levees.
No report OF broken Ievces has been
received, but those most directly con-
cerned, including levee boards, govern
nent levee forces and railroad companies,
are making preparations for any emer-
gency. The Valley branch of the Illinois
Central today modified its repair trains
and forces, and other interests are EN-
ploying every available method of strength
ening the levees.
Tonight the river is two feet above the
danger line, and the Weather Bureau says
the rise viii continue. The low lands
OF Arkansas, across the river from this
city, for a distance Of twenty miles or
more are submerged. but this works little
damage, as the country is but slightly de
veloped.
The most serious feature of the present
rise is the possibility of it cutting out a
new bed for itself and leaving Memphis
high and dry, or at least leaving her on u
shallow lake.
The times., 1897-03-12
A PLUM FOR L0NGsTREET
The Confederate Veteran Likely
to Be Railroad Commissioner.
OTHERS LIKELY TO BE NAMED
Mr.. Buck, the easy Bossn of
Georgia, Hopes for Place in
the Ireasury-The Presidents
Brothe her-in-Law, Bowman, Men,
toned for Public Printer.

The demand from the South for offices
outside of those within the states is not
so large as was anticipated Louisiana is
the banner State in this respect Up to
the present time there has neither an
peared in person nor by papers but one
applicant for place, and that is j. r G.
ftkln, who was minister TO Argentina
under President Harrison. Mr. Pitkin is
asking 60 be sent back
lt is well understood with the Southern
contingent that the venerable Confederate
general James Longstreet, of Georgia. can
have the position of Commissioner of Rail
ROADS, the place now held by Gen Wade
Hampton, of South Carolina. Gen. Long
street has the unqualified Endorsement of
Col. A. Z. Buck, who is the s'easy boss
OF Georgia RepUblicanism. The Presi-
dent Is favorably inclined toward Gen.
Longstrect, ana those who speak as know
ing the inside condition OF affairs make
the POSITIVE statement that President Nc
kinley viii appoint the old time warrior.
The place would appear TO have been
pre-empted by those who wore the grav
Mr.. Cleveland's first appointee was Gen.
Joseph E. Johnston, OF Virginia. His
next was Gen. Wade Hampton. Johnston,
Hampton and Longstreet were three of
the most conspicuous generals OF the Con-
federate army and fought through the
greatest campaigns executed by the Sout..-
ern forces.
Col. Buck, OF Georgia, who again saw
the President yesterday, feels eonfideGt
that he Will be given g. place in the
Treasury, which may be an Assistant
Secrctaryship.
Col. {. II. Graves. OF Duluth, is being
spoken OF as possible strong applicant for
Assistant Secretary of War. Col Graves
was fine soldier in the war, ind for some
years thereafter was officer in the reeI-
lar service, resigning about fifteen or more
years ago. He is d gentleman of fine abiI-
ityand equipped with thorough kno wIedee
of army affairs.
The appointment tof Rear Admiral Walker,
OF the Navy, who will in few DAYS be
placed upon the retired list, 10 the minister
ship at Hawaii, is not thought probable,
though Senator Allison has had reDea ted
interviews with Secretary Sherman on the
subject Senator Allison is a relative OF
Mr.. Walker. and S pushing his appointment
with great vigor. 1t is understood that the
President wants to select all his ministers
from civil life. II he should be appointed
Senator Chandler will make fight against
his confirmation. The two men fell out
when Senator Chandler was Secretary OF
the Navy under President Arthur.
II is said that a very likely nominee for
public printer is F. l.. Bowman, editor
OF the Lorain, Ohio, Times, who is the
husband of Mr.. McKinley's sister This
is heavy news for Frank Godfrey of Chi
ago, who is still here booming Foster
OF Illinois, ard for the friends OF a dozen
other aspirants who are doing what they
can to secure the preferment of personal
friends for this place
The times., 1897-03-12
sPEER WILL BE DISMISSED.
He Is the Treasury Official Who
Stabbed a Cigar Dealer.

Major Eugene p. Speer was fined S10
yesterday by Judge Miller for stabbing
William Callow, a cigar dealer, about a
month ago. Major, Speer is chief OF
division in tthe second auditors office
at salary of $4,000 per annum- He has
a large family dependent upon him, and
it is said that during his term of office
has been able to put by but very little
for rainy day
For this reason his friends regret very
much the present trouble, and fear that
it may result in his dismissal. In fact, it
was authortatively stated yesterday the
chances We're greatly against his being
retained. 1t was understood that his case
was taken under advisem ent yesterday by
his new chief, but what conclusion was
reached, If any, could not be learned Should
the decision be adverse to Major Speer. he
VII be the first victim of the new Ad-
ministration ak. The result viii prob
ably be known today.
The times., 1897-03-12
MOTHER McKINLEY'S ADIEU
Farewell Luncheon rendered to the
Presidents Parent.
Mrs. Abner Mckinley and Other
Relatives and Friends of the
President Entertained.

A farewell luncheon to Mrs Mckinley,
mother OF the President, was given yes.
terday, that being the final day of her
stay at the White House for the present;
as she left last evening for Canton in com
pany with Miss Helen Mckinley, the sis
ter oil the President. The company seated
about the daintily appointed table, which
had beautiful center-piece OF FareyenSis
ferns, Included the President and Mrs. Nc
Kinley, Mother Mckinley. Miss Helen Nc
kinlcy, Mir. and Mrs. Ahner Mckinley,
Miss Mabel Mckinley, Mrs. McDougal, of
Cincinnati, Mrs. McWilliams, Mrs. Stafford,
Mrs. Barber, MIS-, Maria SaXton. and Mrs,
G. A. Grasselli, of Cleveland, Ohio.
The times., 1897-03-12
HIS MISSION
Is Above and Beyond Such Pitilass
lrafficking in Human Misery.
IF THE RULE
VI the survival OF the FIttest-
still Holds Good, the MunyOn
school of Medicine Must Take
the Place OF All Others,
and His BenefIeent Plan
Stands Approved OF
All the World.

Prof. Munyon begs that for his sake
anu Tor their own We'll being the peo-
pie DO not COnfound his mission with
InOney-nia king schemes Of travelling doc
torSt?l with which they may have had
costly and unfortunate experience. This
must be very clearly understood in order
tiat the people may not be deprived Of
the great benefits to be derived from the.
Tree services OF his specialists and the
use of the costly appliances designed px-
cluslyeiy for him. and now in the Nun y0n
offices mere.
he also wishes 1t distinctly understood
JhaJ while under his plan all the benefits
OF the knowledge and skill OF MS special
lists, and those that come from the use.
or his new mechanical devices. are within
the reach or rich and poor alike IL Is in
DO sense charitable enterprise Poor
people are welcome, but If Prof Mum
yon demonstrations are to have the
value ne seeks in extending the name and
IaHle OF the MunyOn Remedies, which Is
the sole purpose OF this visitation. pa
tients OF standing and influence must come
anu lnYeSa gate He IL here TO prove that
disease, ordinarily thought incurabIe viii
Yield to the subtle, though harmless. in
iiuence or his remedies. aad in order to
do 10 the SICK must present themselves
to be cured.
The times., 1897-03-12
SNAP SHOT INTERVIEWS

no, building isn't starting up in any
very gratifying way don't suppose one
tenth OF the brickla yerS, carpenters or
painters OF the city are employed, nor
do they see any work ahead IN many
cases the little work that is on hand
is done by the bosses 1 know Of one
good painting job that has just been taken
by two bosses, who generally employ a
dozen men, and who are now doing all
the work themselves. For the building
trade, at least, the boom hasn't come. -
Architect b. B. Bradford
The times., 1897-03-12
Cures Catarrh, Asthma, Bronchit It's,
and All Throat and Lung
DSeaS SeS

1t is the latest and most rational cure for
these affnctiOnS. 1t supplies. according
to the latest scientific principles, vapOr8
specially medicated Tor each case which
sOOJhe and heal the membranes OF the nose
aHd turOaJ, and pass diTecJiv into Jii,. lun Is
filling every air cell, destroying disease
germs. and healing the inflamed, sore, and
raw places. It goes 10 the seat OF the
disease. lt penetrateS its obscure places
where drugs takenintO the stomach cannot
reach. It acts as a balm and tonic 70 tine
whole system.
II YOU have Catarrh er any Throat or
Lung Complaint. call and receive a free
trial local treatment
The times., 1897-03-12

THE officeseekers are making a re-
markably rapid exit from the city. I
suppose Washington has never witnessed
such remarkable celebrity in these gentle
men in attending to their business in its
history before. The country at large did
not understand how thoroughly all the
department positions are covered by the
civil service, and the smaller fry of office
seekers were here Just as much as their
larger bIothers. The large gentlemen are
still staying on, but the people who wanted
thousand dolla cIerkships are vaniShing''-
t \. Strayer, of Chicago.
The times., 1897-03-12

'Mr. David BelaSco intends TO run his
play, The Heart of Maryland himself next
season 1t has been a gold mine for him,
even under the royalty arrangement with
Manager Max. Bleman. However, he wants
even larger share OF the profitso OF his most
successful play. Mr.. Belascois, by the way.
writing another play now, and has it nearly
completed. Those who have heard some
thing of its plot and action are enthusiastic
intheir predictions. Hobart Brooks, News
paper Man.
The times., 1897-03-12

was boom to the photographers as
much as To anyone else, I suppose. I was
able TO secure some really Temar kabIe
pictures, the best l have ever taken,
believe. Some OF them are almost unique
in their treatment of the events of the
day. Mr.. EdisOn's man and myself also
secured a great many fine views for the
vitaScope, which viii be exhibited all over
the world, practically. Prince, PhOtog-
rapher.
The times., 1897-03-12
Origin of the Honeymoon.

The Nege Blatt informs US that the term
honeymoon was not suggested by the
sweetness OF that period of bliss, but oIlgi-
mated through a custom OF the Germans or
Old, which compelled the newly-wetltled
to drink nothing but mead made OF honey
during the thirty days following the mar.
riage-St- Louis Star
The times., 1897-03-12

Yes, the Ice Palace is a thing of the
past. We didn't succeed half so we'll this
season as last. The doctors talked against
1t and the society contingent gave it the
cold shoulder. l have seen all the ice rinks
in the country, and this in Washington was
far and away ahead OF them all { viii
be long time before the lovers of skating
are again offered such opportunities at so
slight a cost. .'-NIauage ger David Tower
The times., 1897-03-12

The President and Mrs. Mckinley enter
tanned at dinner last evening Mr.. and Mrs.
A5ner Mckinley, Miss Mabel Mckinley,
Mrs. McDougal, OF Cincinnati; Mrs. Nc
Williams, Mrs. Stafford, Mrs. Barber and
Mrs SaIton.
Mrs. SaXton Will remain permanently
with the family at the White House. She
is Mrs. AicKinley's favorite aunt, and will
relieve her Of a great deal of the burden
of seeing visitors.
The times., 1897-03-12
Fighting the insurance Trust.

Columbus, Ohio, March II. Attorney
General Monnett, in proceeding with his
fight on the insurance trustin this State
has brought suit against seven foreign
fire insurance companies who are m embers
of the trust.
The times., 1897-03-12

The Capital Traction Company carried
more passengers the day before and the
day after Inauguration than on any other
day in its history. 1 think about So, 500
were the receipts for Wednesday, the Sd,
and fully $4,000 on the 9TH. on the 4th,
although the Avenue cars were stopped
for more than four hours, the receipts ran
up to $4,000. Washington is a big city
in every ay."-Director C. q. Glover.
The times., 1897-03-12

Don't despair of being able to get
liquid rrfreshment in this town on Sun
day or after 2 O'Clock at night on week
days. There are two or three places wide
open right down in the heart OF the city.
and all you need do is ask any friend of
yours who is about town evenings and you
need not go thirsty. Harvey Friend,
Lawyer
The times., 1897-03-12

I'VE had q specially designed inaugural
souvenir spoon, with picture of Mckinley
and the words Prosperity and Protection
and the Republican symbols engraved and
designed on it. 1t had a remarkable sale.
People from all over the country boughtit.
1t shows that Mr.. Mckinley in his fightfOr
proSperity~has the good wishes of all sec
tons OF the country. Robert Leding, of
Moore & Leding, jewelers..
The times., 1897-03-12

Among the guests who were entertained
during Inauguration week by Mr.. and Mrs
Lincoln, of K street. were Mr. J. w. Hutch
insou, of l. ynn. Mass; DR.. James A Howley,
Mrs E. s. Leonard, of Florida; Miss Phoebe
Hathaway, Of New York, and Mr. A NJ
Jargenson. Miss Hathaway will leave
today for Lookout Mountain
The times., 1897-03-12

There arc twenty-four dealers. repre-
senting over a hundred different makes
of bicycles, arranging for exhibits at our
bicycle show next week, The whole floor
is TO be given up to the show, and the ar
rengements already made promise that it
will he most novel affair "-Pliny Moran,
Advertising Man for Robinson & Cherry Co
The times., 1897-03-12

Miss Mabel Mckinley will be the guest
OF the President nd Mrs. Mckinley at the
White House for several days, prior TO
her return 70 New York with her pa rents.
Miss Mabel has glossy brown curlS, which
she wears caught back with a jeweed
clasp, or tied, in girlish fashion, with a
bow OF ribbon. Her roguish gray eyes
are fringed with long, black lashes, and
the brows above them are well defined
Ber lips are prettily curved, and usually
smiling, Miss Mabel's nose is well shaped
and slightly retrouse, giving a piquant
cast To lei bright, attractive face.
The times., 1897-03-12
Cleveland Cruising About Hatteras

Cape Hatteras, March 1.-The Cleveland
shooting party is still in The vicinity OF
Hatteras. The tender Violet moved south
today, and it is thought the party will
tomorrow hunt near Washington, n. c.
The times., 1897-03-12

Mrs. NJ. D. Lincoln has invited a number
of friends to meet Mr.. John w. Hutchinson
on Monday evening, March 10. from 8
to 10.
The times., 1897-03-12

Mrs. Richard Townshcnd entertained at
a very handsome dinner last evening in
honor of tie British Anlba ssador and Lady
Pauncefose. The guests asked TO meet
them were: Senator and Mrs. Mark
Hanna, Senator and Mrs. Brce, the Ger
man Ambassador and Baroness Thiel-
mann, Speaker and Mrs. Reed, Senator and
Mrs. WolcOtt, Senator Lodge. the Danish
Minister, the Belgian Minister, ex-Secre-
tary and Mrs. Olney and Senator Hale.
The decorations were of Ulrich Drummer
roses, Easter lilies and Farleyensis ferns.
The times., 1897-03-12

Miss Heiple, of Illinois, who has been the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. Graft, at the Els
mere, returned to her home in Pekin, III
on Wednesday evening.
The times., 1897-03-12

The friends of Representative and Mrs
Graft, of Illinois, will be glad to hear Of the
recovery OF their little son, who has been
so i'll for the past six weeks in their apart
mentS at the Elsmere.
The times., 1897-03-12

Col. and Mrs. James Nutting, OF Daveu-
port, Iowa, gave a dinner last night the
Cairo, to Secretary OF Agriculture James
Wilson Among the prominent guests were
Senator Allison, Senator and Mrs. Gear.
Gen. and Mrs. ID B. Henderson, Prof. aud
Mrs. Willis L. Moore. Hon. Robert Cousins,
Hon George NJ. Curtis and wife, and Col.
Let's, of Gov. brakes staff
The times., 1897-03-12

The Postmaster General has taken
flat at the Portland. Yesterday after
noon Postmaster General Gary and Miss
Gary had their belongings transferred
from the Nornandie to their new quar-
ters at the Portland. Miss Madeline Gary
and Miss Jessie Gary, who came over
from Baltimore on Wednesday eveuing,
will spend several days with their father
and Miss Gary, who Is here most Of the
time. and is taking her mothers place
as hostess for the present.
The times., 1897-03-12

A reception will be given to the Secretary
of the Navy and Miss Long tomorrow even
ing by eX-Secretary and Miss Herbert.
The times., 1897-03-12

Miss Stella Norris entertained a number
Of her friends on Wednesday evening at
No. 2041 Ninth street northwest. Among
the guests We're Miss BRANDED, Miss Hess,
Miss Lincoln, Miss Salare. Miss Courtney,
Messrs. Joseph Muldoon, G. Hurlby, G.
Anderson, L. Keith, J. Dunn, J. Hodges. H.
Newsbaum, W. Donovan, and others.