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Evening star., 1897-03-08
PROSPECTS OF 4 TARIFF BILL
Representative burton of Ohio Conf
dent OF Speedx 1.eeisIation

Representative burton of Ohio Conf
dent OF Speedy LegfslatiOn.
Special Dispatch to The, Etening Star
CLEVELAND. Ohio March S-Repre-
sentative T. e. Burton is in the city, and
has expressed himself as being confident
that Congress will quickly pass a tariff bill
along revenue lines early in the special
session. He believes the republicans will
be supported in their effort IN this direction
by one or two democrats in the Senate and
by the silver republicans as we'll
Said Mr.. Burton: Il find among men of
all parties. and might say among all men of
all parties in Congress, the tendency to
look upon the late election as verdict by
the people In favor OF industrial protection.
This tendency impels those who do not
snare that view to acquiesce in measure
TOT revenue along protective lines. l be-
ieVe s,H .he extra session will pass a revenue
Dill !,r9, OF protective description.
Inc Congress of the United States 1t
must be borne In mind, Is becoming more like
foreign legislative bodies than 1t was for
meriy. Especially Is this true in the Senate
Heretofore we have had in that body two
separate and distinct organizations. that
of the democrats and that of the republi-
cans, with ncsaing else formidable to in
terfere with the action of the majority
IN tne special session are four distinct
elements. all organized. to wit: The re-
nuDIicans, the democrats. the silver repub-
means ana the popalistz No one of these
organizations has smajority, although the
republicans come very near to it The four
groups are very suggestive of the factions
TO be found In the legislative bodies nf
europe. A the: same time, think tariff
or revenue measure will pass. because sew
eral silver republicans and perhaps one or
Two democrats have Indicated that they
will vote for one.
Evening star., 1897-03-08
THE SUPREME COURT.
Mr.. Vanderbilt VIII. Against the Gov.

-'AA' sNlnS Against the Gov
ernment.
ne case OF the United States VS.. the
steam yacht ConquerSr was decided in the
United States Suprei he Court today. the
decision being against the government The
Conqueror is a pleaenre vessel. built in
England for Mr.. Frederick w Vanderbilt.
which upon being brought to this country
in 1890 was seized as a dutiable article
by the collector of customs at New York.
Mr.. j. Sloat Fassett being at that time the
incumbent of the office. Mr. Vanderbilt
brought suit TO recover the vessel and also
for damages in the sum of $4,000.
Inc solicitor general filed a motion for a
writ of certiorari in the circuit court Of
Appeals for the second circuit in the case
OF the United States VS.. the Buffalo
Natural Gas Fuel Company. In this case
the collector of the port at Buffalo sought
to lay duty on natural gas pped into
Buffalo from Canada The decision in the
circuit court of appeals was adverse to the
use. and the motion fled today is for the
purpose Of bringing the case to the Supreme
Court.
Ex-Attorney General Harmon introduced
his successor ia office. Judge Joseph Nc
kenna, to the court The ceremony was
very simple. Mr.. Harmon merely presented
Mr.. Mckenna's commission, and the court
responded through the chief justice by
saying: We extend cordial welcome to
the incoming Attorney General, and at the
same time express our high regard ana best
wishes for his predecessor
Evening star., 1897-03-08
THE SENATE TODAY.
Some Routine Business Transa ctel
and IA Brief Executive Session.

Some Routine Business Transa e Il
and IA Brief Executive Session.
Most of the new senators were on the
floor when Vice President Hobart called
the Senate to order at noon today. The
older senators were not SO prompt in max
ing their appearance. The galleries, save
that reserved for the diplomatic corps,
were thronged with curious visitors. AS
soon as the blind chaplain had delivered
his invocation, Mr.. Pruden, the Presi-
dents executive clerk, appeared with to-
days nomination of a pension agent at
Detroit.
Some routine business was transacted be-
fore the Senate went into executive ses-
sion, Mr. Elkins CIV. Va) presented long
memorial from the legislative assembly of
New Mexico praying for certain mining
legislation. and Mr.. Carter (Mont.) a Sc
ries of memorials from the legislature of
his state in favor of the passage of the
postal savings bill, ana in favor Of a con-
stitutional amendment providing for the
election of United States senators by the
people, and also In favor of the govern
nent management of the Union Pacific
railway.
The last communication of eX-Secretary
Lamont, dated March ;, transmitting GER
tain papers called for by a resolution of
inquiry, was laid before the Senate. The
Vice President submitted some resolutions
of the New York chamber of commerce
praying for the early ratification and pass
age of the arbitration treaty At 12:l2 D.
Serate went into executive session.
The balance of the session was devoted
TO executive business, and at 1:0J pm. the
senate adjourned until Wednesday.
Evening star., 1897-03-08

eral. ard some of them incidentally left
behind impressions to what they and
some of their friends want. No appoint
ments were made today. or rather, If
made. none were announced. The daily
grist of little cross roads postmast.rs
which for a month past has simmered
down to one or two day, was wholly
omitted. A few preJidentialS were shaped
up for consideration at the cabinet meet
ing tomorrow. and Mr. Gary dictated d
sn all batch of letters and signed up the
official work of the department.
There was good reason why things were
quiet about the new Postmaster Generals
office. He has practically hut two places
In the department TO fill. He may choose
his private secretary and his confidential
clerk Possibly he may select some one
of the four assistant postmasters general.
However 1t is more likely that the Pres-
dent will make his own selections for these
positions and that party cons.dera tions will
outweigh any personal choice. But of one
thing there Is no doubt. there are but these
six places in the department proper to
which the President or his Postmaster
General can appoint any ore. All the rest
have been placed under the aegis of the
civil service rules.
By his order of May 6. 1896 President
Cleveland included all the plums i'm the
department in the classified service. and
the order was entered up in the archives
of the department, each clerk or official
thus protected being by name distinctly
enrolled as under the rules This order in-
as the chief clerk S2590). assistant attor-
ney general $4,000, superintendent of
money order system G5.J00. superinten-
dent dead letter office G2. ..rtD superinten-
dent of foreign mails ($3oDoD. superinten-
dent of railway mails S.1rN. assistant
superintendent of railway mails t$sosIp,
chief inspector (S3,000). and a large mum
ber of places with salaries of 5000 a
year
Probably a knowledge of the fact that
the Postmaster General has no patrona se
in the department explains the absence of
crowd of office seekers OF course there
remains the large number of presidential
non-presidential and fourth class post
master, an amount of patronage quite suf-
hclent TO satisfy any matter. But in all
presidential cases senators and representa-
t:ves exercise usually the power of choos-
ing the man. and often times the President
has his own way absolutely in deciding
who shall get in office.
Thus Mr.. Gary has less to distract him as
ne enters his office than any of his pre-
decessors have had. He can now give his
time and attention entirely to the business
OF the postal service of the country.
AT .he Interior Department there was
similar quiet. Secretary Bliss was at his
desk early in the day. Mr.. Acker who
has been selected to act as confidential
clerk. entered on his duties al once. Most
OF the day was spent by Mr.. Bliss in fa-
mlliariZlng himself with the business of the
department. He received few callers who
came TO congratulate him his new hon.
ors and to pay their respects TO him.
Evening star., 1897-03-08
SERIOUSLY CONCERNED.
Naval officials Anxious Over an Ex.
cisiOn In the Appropriation Bill.

Naval officials Anxious Over IN Ex-
cfsiOn In the ApprOpriat atiOn Bill.
The officials of the Navy Department are
seriously concerned over the action of the
conference committee on the naval ap
preparation bill, which is now act, in
striking cut a paragraph authorizing the
department, in prescribing the qualities of
steel to be purchased for naval purposes. to
use its discretion and secure steel cf quail
ity and characteristics best adapted to
the various needs of the shipbuilders. The
effect of this excision is to leave in force
the provisions of the act of August 3, 1881,
by the terms of which all naval steel must
be of a tensile strength of $1,000 pounds
rer square inch, with an elongation of %
per cent. The constructors say that while
il may have BEEN good practice to lay
down uniform rule when that act was
passed, it is not sound practice now, and,
in fact, it is absolutely impossible to build
all types of vessel used in the navy from
one quality of steel. While steel of the
qualities required by the act may be well
adapted to the construction of the huils
of ships it would be utterly useless for
protective decks. for instance, or for thin
plates used in other parts of ship. The
protective deck steel required today has
tensile strength CT Sl,0JD pounds per square
eIongation is below y per cent. If ,he
old law is to be enforced, as would seem to
be necessary after the action of Congr ass,
one Of the very first acts required from
the special session of Congress will be
corrective law.
Evening star., 1897-03-08

Ohio visitors at the White House. went to
Mount Vernon on the steamer Manchester
today The Presidents carriage took the
party to the boat, ard called for them in
the afternoon.
Increase in the Presidents Mail.
The Presidents mali is becoming more
volum.nous every day. Mr.. Montgomery
and Mr.. Cortelion, with an increased staff
OF assistants, are taxed to the utmost to
handle it. The bulk of the mail consists Of
applications for appointments. Those that
require the Presidents attention are turn
ed over to Mr.. Porter and Mr.. Boyle, bu.
The Cthers are referred to the several de-
partments to be placed on file. Tne num-
her of applications received is so large that
the clerks can hardly keep UP with the
work
l.. II. Goodrich. formerly of Michigan.
now of Phoenix, Ariz., called at the White
House today TO present his application for
appointment to be governor of Arizona.
Representatives DalZell and Payne of the
ways and means committee called this af-
ternoonwhile the President was at lunch,
hut did not remain.
Evening star., 1897-03-08
BIG BUILDING STRIKE.
Work to Stop on Every Large Strl
ture In New York,

Work to Stop on Every Large Struc-
ture In New York.
NEW YORK, March S.-The first of a
series of strikes that will probably involve
lo,ooo mechanics of the building trades
was ordered by a committee of the board
OF walking delegates on the new Columbia
University buildings. Over 500 workmen
quit work.
The committee then proceeded to other
large buildings to order strikes, and at
latest advlces it was said that every large
structure now in course of construction
in this city will be r'struck before the
day ends. =
The strike is the outgrowth of a dispute
between labor organizations as to which
should control the work ON elevators.
Cloak Maker .uit.
Five hundred cloak makers, in addition
to those who went on strike yesterday,
quit work today. The strikers, who flock
ed to Walla Halla Hail, where they will
ventiiate their alleged grievances in mass
meeting today want an increase Of 25 per
cent ir the regular price list
Evening star., 1897-03-08
FFIC lAL PATRONAGE
President Mckinley in No Hurry About Its
Distribution.
Public Matters Are More Important
the Dispen.ation Of Fuvors.

1t was great disappointment to the
office seekers when they found that the
only nomination sent to the Senate by
President Mckinley today was a pension
agent for Detroit. 1t has suddenly come to
be realized that Mr. Mckinley is not going
to permit the distribAtion of offices to be
the absorbing matter Of interest at the
opening of his administration He has
given it to be plainly understood that he
intend. to give his fHst attention to mat
ters of general publ& interest and to let
appointments come along in course of time.
The conferences that are being held be-
tween republican leaders and talks indi-
vidual leaders have had with tho President
all tend toward the one conclusion, that a
consistent and harm41ious policy must be
decided on and carried out
Evening star., 1897-03-08
Possibly Taught Lesson.
NOMINATED AND CONFIRMED.
Oscar A. James to he Pension Agen
Mt nS.fr

Oscar A. james to he Pension Agent
at Detroit.
The President today nominated Oscar A.
James of Michigan to be pension agent at
Detroit. Mich.
The reason for the early nomination of
the pension agent at Detroit was tlat,
owing to a vacancy in the office many
pension payments were held up and 1t was
desirable that the place be filled at once.
Mr.. James was nominated upon the Joint
recommendation of Senators Burrows and
Mcmillan. He was soldier during the
civil war and two years ago was state
Sc nator in Michigan.
In the executive session of the Senate
the nomination was confirmed.
Evening star., 1897-03-08
ATTEMPTED BRIBERY ALLEGED.
Judge Hartley Decides Not to Hear
the Case.

LOWELL, Mass, March S.-The trial Of
Edward r. Donovan and Samuel c. O'Con-
NELL charged with endeavoring to bribe
city councilman. came up before Judge
Hartley today. In opening the case Judge
Hartley referred to the state OF feeling ex-
listing in the city regarding this case, and
especially to rumors which had been in
circulation to the effect that the court was
biased in favor of the defendants. In view
or this rumor Judge Hartley said he would
rot consent to have the case tried before
him. He then ordered a continuance till
Thursday, when Judge Kennedy of New
town will assume the bench.
Donovan is charged with giving Council
man Lang $3.50 to vote in favor of Edward
Donovan as city treasurer and collector
Evening star., 1897-03-08
coLOKADo's GOLD OUTPUT.
The Production for Last Year Amount
ed to Sixteen Millions.


CRIPPLE CREEK, Col, March S.-This
district was credited with production of
$1O,000.Oo0 in gold last year. and the state
with about $160O0.OO0. Judging from the
value Of the ore mined in the first two
months of 1897, this years output will
reach fully $l5.OOO.OOO.
The value of the product of all the mines
of the camp in December was over s., ,0OO,-
600. The ore haulers, railroad and mill
managers say that the January and Feb
ruary tonnage was increased for each
month over December from 10 to 20 per
cent which would indicate, il the Decem-
ber figures were correct, value of from
81 100000 to $l,2U0.0O.
Accepting this valuation as correct be-
fore the year ends the camp will be ship
ping eacn month from 10000 to 35,OO0 tons
per month, and its gross value will be
worth from 81 100000 to 81, 10000.
Evening star., 1897-03-08
RELIGIOUS GARB IN SCHOOL.
A Controversy Over the Subject al
Watervlfct, n. ".

ALBANY, N. Y, March S.-An appeal
was today filed with Superintendent of
Public Instruction Charles r. Skinner by
residents of the city Of Watervlie. from
the action of the school board OF Water
vliet In refusing to issue order compel
lirg religious sisters teaching I'm one of the
public schools of that city to discontinue
the use of their religious garb while teach
ing in the school.
This case was up last year. when Super
intendent Skinner decided that ii was lrn-
constitutional for women to wear a relig-
ious garb while teaching in public school,
Evening star., 1897-03-08
WHITE HOUSE STEWARD.
William Sinclair Reappointed to Tim,
Position.

President Mckinley today appointed Will
lam Sinclair of New York steward at the
hite House at salary of 81 800. This is
a reappointment and caused considerable
surprise Mr.. Sinclair is colored and for
many years has been regarded as Mr..
Cleveland's confidential man in his domes-
tic establishment. He was the ex-Presi-
dents constant attendant in Washington,
Gray Gables and Woodley during his two
terms President, during which time he
heid the office of steward of the White
House As such he is the custodian of all
the plate, furnituH and all public property
IN the Executive Mansion, and is bonded
in the sum of $1O.UDO. 1t is understood thai
his retention under the present administra-
ton is due to the special request of ex-
President Cleveland.
Evening star., 1897-03-08
Reported Death OF an Insurxent
Leader.

HAVANA, March s.-General Sesuira.
while reconnoitering in the province of
Santa Clara, has had several skirnnishes
with the insurgents. in which the enemy
lest tEenty-three men killed. The Spanish
troops destroyed hospital for wounded in
surgents and prefecture of the enemy
The insurgent leader Quintin Vida has
Eeen killed by the troops under the COM
mand Of Lieutenant Colonel Linares, in the
vicinity of Cifuentes.
Evening star., 1897-03-08
on THE TURKISH FRONTIER.
Orders Issued to Avoid Giving Provo
cation.

CONSTANTINOPLE, March S.-Il reply
to the repres entations of Prince Maurocor-
dato. the Greek minister here. on the sub
ject of the interference of Turkish officials
With party CT Greek engineers who were
repairing a road near the frontier of Thes-
sally. Tewfik Pasha, the Turkish minister
for foreign affairs, has assured the pr.hcc
that orders have been sent TO the authcri-
ties on the Turkish frontier to avoid pro-
yoking incidents.
Evening star., 1897-03-08
GREECE WOULD ACaUIEsCE
IL Prince George Were Placed at the
Head of Crete,

LONDON, March S.-There is no doubt.
SAYS the Athens correspondent of the
Times, that IL Prince George of Greece
ere placed at the head of an autonomous
Crete government, with the title of prince,
the whole Greek nation and the Cretans
would willingly accept the proposals of the
powers, and the Greek troops would be
withdrawn. Such a scheme, therefore"
says the Times correspondent, ought not
to be rejected without the gravest reasons
The Cretans are suspicious of the promises
of Europe, and firmly believe that there is
ro other course open than union with
Greece or Turkish rule: but, doubtless If
ence would be for autonomy under Greek
prince.
King Georges Thanks.
King George of Greece has sent TO Sir
Charles Dixie telegram conveying his
heartfelt thanks and sympathy 10 Sir
Charles and the other members of the
house of commons. who signed the telegram
sent the king from the house last week, as
surfing him and the Greek nation of the
cesire of themselves, and of the English
men and Irishmen whom they represented.
for the success of the Greek cause In the
Cretan imbroglio.
There was a lively interchange of tele-
grams between the European chancelleries
yesterday over the rejection by Greece of
the proposals of the powers. and TO the
measures to be adopted.
The correspondent of the Associated Press
learns that the admirals of the foreign
fleets suggested that the blockade should
include the Greek ports as well as the
Cretan.
So far as Germany is concerned. there
Evening star., 1897-03-08
ALLEGED ENGAGEMENT DENIED
Mr.. Dan II. Hanna COntrndicts n tn
leIO Report,

leuO REPORT.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CLEVELAND. Ohio, March S-Mr. Dan.
X. llama. son of Senator Hanna positively
denies the reported engagement of his sis
ter, Miss Mabel Hanna, to Thomas s. Beery
of Toledo.
A dispatch from Toledo says that the
Beery family authorize the announcement
of the engagement. The bridegroom who
Is to be is well known in Toledo. He is a
member Of the firm of Leggett Beery.
bridge builders.
Miss Hanna, the senator's daughter. is
bright and attractive. AT the inaugural
ball last week. where she was present. She
Elade particularly favorable impression
She Is of cordial disposition and has a
very large circle of friends and admirers
here in Cleveland
Evening star., 1897-03-08
MIR. CANNOx's REVIEW.
Executive Branch of the Government
Cnustfcnlly Criticised.

MI Cannon, chairman of the appropria-
lions committee. in his review of the ap-
preparation of the Fifty-fourth Congress,
given out today, makes some rather caus-
TIC criticism of the executive branch of
the government for the extravaganza of
the estimates submitted to Congress in
the face of the deficiency in the treasury
and he suggests a consolidation of some of
the appropriation bills as the most effec-
tive method of keeping down appropria-
tions in the future
Evening star., 1897-03-08
NO DECISION.

The ID. c. Highway F;4tensi6n Act Not
Yet Determiped.
The Supreme Court of the United States
did not hand down a decision m the DisS
trict OF Columbia highway extension case
today. as was expected.
Evening star., 1897-03-08
Cabinet Council.
Princess Of Wales Anxious.

The Princess of Wales feels great anN-
iety regarding the position of her brother.
King George of Greece and insteal CT re-
turning TO SanGringham. she is remain
ing in London in the expectation of re
oeivng definite news today of the attitude
which Greece will assume.
All the dispatches OF the Associated
Press are immediately sent to the Priv
cess of Wales
Evening star., 1897-03-08

Turkish officials fn Crete Permit
Graves to he Desecrated.

CANEA, Island of Crete, March S-The
Turkish officials allowing the Mussul-
mans 20 desecrate the cemeteries and mon
asteries. Coffins are forced open aad the
remains are being thrown into the fields
the object being to steal the NaluaDes
hurled with the dead
Evening star., 1897-03-08

NssssA..s.s
Evening star., 1897-03-08

fhe greatest place in town today has been
the Post Office Department The usual
rush of ,ffice-seekers is mcnstrously con-
spicuous by its absence. A handful of
senator's and representatives called to pay
their respects to the new Postmaster Gen-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-10-14

the road on the right, followed by the hor-
rid "whish" again as 1t was once more
drawn through the fork. There was no
time to think. The one idea that possess
ed me was to accelerate this process. l
leaned forward over the handie-Dar ana
pedaIled with all my strength. How that
bicycle did ny down the hill! The trees
by the roadside passed me Ike n RIBBON.
The dreadful 'whish," thud, nap,
"whtsh," thud. flap continued, but the
"whish" was not so loud and did not
peyceptibly affect the speed OF the cycle
as the snake softened under the treat
ment. The level ground at the foot OF the
slope ] sped across at racing speed, and
l rushed the opposite slope as long as
had any breath left I'm me. Then i ven
tured to get of. The snakes head was
gone as far rs the spectacles on the hood,
pounded into a jelly by the hard high
road on the right side OF the wheel the
snake tapered Off into a few fieshless
vertebrae. Two herd boys in the fields
by the roadside came to see what had
happened, and with sticks helped me to
remove the carcass from my front wheel.
When / reached Pollachi had a whiskcy
and soda. l think that no man knows
how good a whiskey and soda can be
until he has had q cobra In the front
wheel of his bicycle for a mile or more.
the while he has been pedalling for dear
lifei