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Evening star., 1897-04-01

his practice at the bar, and has risen by 1t
to a place in the front rank of the pro-
fession in northern Ohio. He is a man of
quiet life and quiet tastes, thoughtful and
thorough in his work, and both fair and
firm in his judgments. He Is college-hred,
and about fifty years of age.
At the Presidents Request.
Judge Day, it is understood, goes to Cuba
at the urgent personal request of the Pres
ident. The mission is one that, ordinarily,
would not have been acceptable to him.
He had not expected or desired any place
Under the administration. But his relations
were such with the President that he could
not we'll decline offer coming in so COM
plimentary a way from such source How
soon he will start and how long he will be
away are not as yet settled
The President, there is the best reason
to believe wants a clear and comprehen-
slVe statement of the situation in Cuba
The question is one of difficulty for him,
and CANS. as he thinks, for an investi.l-
tion aside from that possible to the gem
eral official channels. His faith In General
Lee Is very high but, he recognizes the
feet that General Lee, by virtue of his Of
flee, has his limitations Cor usefulness in
this special field of inquiry. But General
Lee can and will assist Judge Day. as in
the Ruiz matter. Judge Day, with his
legal advice, will assist him, and from this
concert Of action the President expects to
receive report of much value.
Not Like a Former Com M issfoner.
There is as little likeness, 1t is pointed
out, between this special mission to Cuba
and a certain special mission to Hawaii as
between the man who goes upon this and
the one who went upon that. Mr.. Cleve-
land had already made up his mind about
Hawaii before Mr.. Blount left home. The
" hole errand had no other object in view
but to collect some ex parte data upon
which to base already conceived pur-
pose to restore the monarchy in the
islands Mr. Blount received his orders and
executed them. He had long been in pol
itics. and although he had just retired from
Congress he had no thought of quitting
public life. He had hopes of substantial
recognition from his chief in the event of
successful execution of his special COM
mission. But the whole grotesque maneu-
yer miscarried. and chief and lieutenant
were together overwhelmed with ridicule
and shame.
He Seeks Light.
Mr. McKinleys mind is not made up as
to Cuba, except as he has already shown
that American citizens In the island shall
not appeal in vain for protection from their
government. The reproach of pusillanimity
he has instantly removed from the coun-
try. For the rest, desiring to be just, he
seeks light and sends as his representative
to report upon matters up to date, not
politician seeking promotion, but man of
sound judgment, who has neither personal
nor political axes to- grind, and in whose
capacity to perform the service required he
and ali others who know him place i'm
pliCit faith
Evening star., 1897-04-01
Two Ambassadors Named by the
President Today.
ALSO Two ASSISTANT SECRETARIES
Civil Service System Recognized
in the Treasury.
OF II E R NOMIN ALTON S

The President today sent to the Senate
the following nominations:
State-Andrew d. White of New York to
be ambassador extraordinary and plenipo-
tentiary of the United States to Germany;
William F. Draper of Massachusetts, 20 be
ambassador extraordinary and plenipoten-
tiary of the United States to Italy; Chan
dler Hale of Maine, to be secretary of the
embassy of the United States at Rome
Italy; Samuel l.. Gracey of Massachusetts,.
consul Of the Unitel States at Fuchan
China; Anson BurliEsame johnson of Col
orado, consul CT the United States at Annoy
China.
Withdrawn-Anson Burlingame Johnson.
to be consul at Fuchan.
Interior-Benjami Butterworth of Ohio
to be commissioner of patents
Treasury-Oliver L. Spaulding of M;chi-
gan, to be assistant secretary of the treas
ury; VIM. B. Howell of New Jersey, to be
assistant secretary of the treasury.
Nar-Capt. Robert Craig signal CORPS 10
be major.
Gen. Draper.
Gen. Draper has had a successful career
as soldier, statesman and man of busi-
ness He is native of the old bay state
ana as beardless youth of nineteen en-
tered the army and served throughout the
war Tor the Union, being promoted sue
ceSsively from the rank of second lieuten-
ant u that Of brigadier general. He was a
gallant soldier, and bears upon his person
the scars of battle, having been shot
through the hody at the battle of the VIII
cerness and wounded at Pegranls Farm
After the war he engaged in me manufac-
tire OF cotton machinery. and, with his
hrctheri, who were associated with him
amassed fortune. He took much Interest
II polfics as early as 1876, when he was
delegate to the Cincinnati convention.
he was president of the famous Home
Market Club CT Boston, in 1872. Although
candidate for the guberna torial nomina-
t.cn In lSSS. he never neld public Office un-
III elected to the Fifty third Congress His
work in both that and the subsequent Con-
grees has been valuable. He was chairman
cl the committee on patents and a member
or the committee on foreign affairs. In the
tormer position he pressed successfully
through Congress the bill to revise the pat
ent laws and the bill to protect the copy-
right of theatrical and operate produ.-
lions. AS q member of the foreign affairs
committee his course was distinctively con-
servative. While stalwart in lis Ameri-
canism, he opposed hasty action which
might embroil this country in foreign COM
plieations. For this reason he opposed the
resolution to recognize the bell:gerancy Of
the Cuban insurgents during the first ses-
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SEEING THE PRESIDENT.
No Indication From White House as
to Com mi xfOuers.

Local visitors were we'll represented at
TIE White House today, and the Presiden.
beard good mary things as to D:stric.
cthces- The most interesting local person
i'll the White Hose throngs, however, was
Or. Mary Walker. She was really attired.
and looked natty. She sat some time at
t2 bic waiting her turn to see the President
When she did him she graspel his
hand heartily, told him that she did not
want any office, but simply wanted to pay
her respects. He smiled, thanked Dr.
Walker for her consideration, and they
parted. DR.. Walker knew the President
hen he was serving in the House.
Shortly alter noon the President received
about fifty officers and members of the
Marylai.d Republican club of this city He
read of this delegation We're Arthur Sta
pler. president. and Il. II. Warner, ex-
president. The members of the club wore
badges which displayed the oriole colors
The following delegation of colored citi-
zens called on the President in the interest
of John NJ. Langstcn for District Commits
siOner: l.. NJ. Hewitt, j. NJ. Kicks, w w
Lawson. Judge NJ. NJ. Gibbs, DIR. H. w
Haskins. Rev. J. A. Taylor. w. II. Strother
W. H. Harris. Thcs. S. Jones. F.. d. Lee.
Another delegation of colored men saw
the President in the interest of l.. M
Saunders.
prominent member of Congress who
saw the President today and talked with
HIM about District matters said that the
President does not indicate that he will
soon take up the commissionership ques-
ton. The President is still said to look
favorably upon Commissioner Ross.
Evening star., 1897-04-01
National Bank Circulation.

The monthly statement of the controller
Of the currency shows that on March 81 the
total circulation of national bank notes was
s233, 70s, ,S94, decrease for the month of
sal .O66 and an increase for the year of $l2.
4S1 ,0S9. The amount of circulation based
on United States bonds was 500, 767. 702 a
decrease for the month of $1,l47,713, and
an increase for the year of S10,044, ,697. The
circulation secured by lawful money aggre-
gated $23,941 1872, AN increase for the
month of $7O6.647, and an increase for the
year of s., ,456392 The amount of United
States registered bonds on deposit to secure
circulating notes was S233, ,tE'3, $50 and to
secure public deposits. $16,0ss,OO0.
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JUDGE DAYS MISSION
Will Go to Cuba at the Presidents Urgent
Request.
His Fitness for the Task Assigne.
Him-InfOrmation Expected
to BE Gained.

lively interest in political circles at
taches to Judge Day of Ohio, the Presi-
dents personal friend, who is booked for an
important mission to Cuba. Inquiry among
those who know him reveals the fact that
he is a man of recognized ability at home,
end a strong and an attractive character.
He is a lawyer by education and by in
stinct, and has always been contented with
the rewards of his profession. He has
never sought office of any kind. He de-
clined even a judgeship. which upon the
accommodation of Mr.. Mckinley Presi-
dent Harrison rendered him. He preferred
Evening star., 1897-04-01

The new commissioner of patents Mr.
Benjamin Butterworth. Is well known in
legal circles in Washington. as well as pos
sess;ng wide acquaintance amoEg public
men throughout the country. Mr.. Butter
worth has been 4 familiar figure In official
and so cial circles in Washington for many
years. His first appearance here was as
representative in the House from the
first district of Ohio in the For;y-sixth
Congress. He served in this position dur
Ing the Forty-seventh, Forty ninth. Fiftieth
and Fifty-first Congresses. After his re-
tirement from public life he located in
Washington, and soon built up a large
practice as an attorney-at-law. devoting his
attention particularly to patent law. Mr..
Butterworth is a property holder I'm the
city. and while his appointment is credited
to Ohio. his native state he has been long
regarded as a citizen ofethe District.
Mr.. Samuel l.. Gracey, nominated to be
consul at Fuchau, is a Methodist clergy
man, well known in religious circles in
Massachusetts,. Mr.. Gracey was the consul
at this place under the Harrison admins
tration.
Evening star., 1897-04-01
The Date of the Tariff.

Representative DalzeIl of Pennsylvania
who was a member of the subcommittee o.
the ways and means committee which in
vestigated the question of the power OF
Congress 10 provide for the enforcement OF
the duties of the new tariff bill before its
enactment into law, has prepared an Hrgu-
r1ent in support of the validity Of the
amendment. AS to the objection that there
cannot be two laws In force al the sane
time Mr.. Dalzeu says this will not leave
two laws in force at the same time. In
practice, he says. the duties that are called
Tor by existing law will be collected until
such time as the bill now under cous,dero.
tion shall become law, ard then that Iau
" I'll go into effect SO as to make colI,etihle
the excess of duties called for by tie bill
over and above those paid under the pres.
eat law.
Evening star., 1897-04-01
NO ELECTION AT FRANKFORT.
DR.. Hunter Still Three Short of Sue

DIR. Hunter Still Three Short of Sue
cess
FRANKFORT. KY, April 1.-The silver
n en- in the legislature found themselves one
vote short today On account of the absence
of Representative Dougherty, who had gone
home under the impression that he was
paired with Representative Dodscn. The
latter, Hunter man from Louisville, de-
MED the pair, but when Senator Brons ,oG,
on behalf of the silver democrats, threat
ebed to break a quorum If he did not stand
by his pair, Mr.. Dodson said he would not
vote.
The roll call for the nineteenth ballot
showed l20 present; necessary to a choice,
I'll. The ballot resulted in a gain of ore
vote for Boyle, sound money democrat
voting for him instead of Davie The
vote stood: Hunter. So: Blackburn, 43:
Davie. IL; Boyle, 4; Stone l.
AT the conclusion of the first ballot Rep
resentative Hardin, a silver democrat,
moved to adjourn. The republicans de-
manded yea and nay vote, whereupon the
motion to adjourn was withdrawn and ,le
second ballot was ordered, which resulted
in no change the forces of all candidates
standing firm.
Evening star., 1897-04-01

During his service in the department he
attended the Columbian Law School OF
Washington. and graduated from that in
stftution in 1891. and was admitted to the
bar of the District of Columbia in that
Year.
He has been for ten years the confiden-
tial assistant to the assistant secretaries
in. charge of customs. including Gen.
Spaulding and Mr.. Hamlin. and the ex-
perience he has had in that position has
thoroughly equipped him for the position
of assistant secretary of the treasury. His
case furnishes a striking instance of the
wisdom of the civil service law.
Evening star., 1897-04-01
COL. FRED. GRANT suMMoNED.
1t In Thought That the President DE
sires His Services.

NEW YORK, April l.-CoI Fred. ID.
Grant. member of the board of police COM
missioners of this city, has been summoned
to Washington. Col. Grant was United
States minister to Austria during the Har-
rison administration.
Considerable speculation is being indulged
in at police headquarters as to the meaning
of Commissioner Grants sudden departure
for Washington. 1t is believed there that
President Mckinley will offer Col. Grant
some position that will take him awav
from Mulberry street. and in consequence
his resignation as police commissioner is
looked for.
KANSAS CITY. Mo-, April IA special
to the Journal from Washington states
that the appointment of c. NJ Barnes as
governor of Oklahoma has been decided
upon by President Mckinley. Ex-Delegate
Dennis T. Flynn. who was an applicant for
the appointment. has been informed of the
Presidents decision. Mr.. Barnes is a resi-
Gent of Guthrie. He went to the territory
from Arkansas upon receiving the appoint
ment OF the register of the Guthrie land
office.
Evening star., 1897-04-01

The Senate Committee Agree to Two
of the Measures.

The Senate committee on appropriations
today agreed to report the sundry civil
and Indian appropriation bills practically
they were agreed to before the adjourn
ment of the last session of Congress A
few verbal changes were found to be ad-
visable. and important change was
made in the provision in regard to the
opening of the Gncompahgre Indian reser-
walton in Utah.
This provision was inserted as a Senate
amendment in the last session, and was
agreed TO by the House. The House struck
it out wien il passed the bill at the be-
ginning of the present session. The Senate
committee again recommends the inclusion
OF the provision. Dut it reduces the num-
Der OF claims of si!sonite that one person
may take from four, as originally provided
to Two. change also made in the
provision for the rights OF Inheritance of
children born of white fathers and Indian
mothers, 50 as to provide that the mother
shall belong TO her tribe by blood" The
original provision made it by blood or de-
scent
The bills will probably not be reported
until next week. The deficiency bill was
not considered.
Evening star., 1897-04-01
Assistant Secretary baldwin Resigns.

The resignation of W. w. Baldwin Of his
commission as third assistant secretary of
state took effect today. Mr.. Baldwin will
be succeeded by Thos. Cridler as soon as
the latter is confirmed by the Senate The
selection of a successor to Mr.. Cridler as
chief Of the diplomatic bureau of the de-
retary Of State although the place being
within the civil service lines, the choice
must be m;de from the employees of the
department or some veteran soldier who
formerly held Office. 1t is understood that
Sidney Smith, now attached to the diplo-
matte bureau and formerly acting private
secretary to Secretary Blaine, is to be
chosen.
Evening star., 1897-04-01
MuryInnd Republican Cu.b

About twenty members of the Maryland
Republican Club called on the Postmaster
General this morning to pay their respects.
Arthur Stabler. president OF the club, and
b. II. Warner, ex-presiden, were among
the callers. From the Post Office Depart.
Hisnt the party went to the White House.
where they paid their respects to Presi-
dent Mckinley.
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WILL NOT INTERFERE.
Members of the Button Gang Must
Suffer the Penalty.

Attorney General McKenna stated this
afternoon that the President, after a full
consideration of all the facts in the case,
has decided not TO interfere with the exc
cution OF the sentence of death imposed on
the four members of the so-called Button
gang. convicted of the murder OF a sheriff
In New Mexico, whose execution Is set for
tomorrow at Sante Fe. The Attorney Cen
erdl said that President Cleveland and At
torney General Harmon had grave doubts
OF their jurisdiction in the case, and that
President Mckinley has acted entirely on
the facts without attempting TO pass upon
that question.
Evening star., 1897-04-01
Gen. Spa uldiDg.


The appointments of Messrs Spaulding
and Howell were decided upon nearly two
weeks ago, and the fact was stated i'll The
Star at the time. For reasons best known
TO himself the President postponed their
nomination to the Senate until today.
Messrs. Spaulding and Howell have been
in the government service for many years.
and are appointed to their places solely on
the ground of merit. They have had Ion..
experience with the administration of the
customs laws, and are both regarded as
t2rfn experts.
Gen. Spaulding was born in ST. Johns
Mich, and made a fine record as a gallant
volunteer soldier during the war Since
the war he has served two terms as secre-
lary OF state of Michigan, one term as a
member OF Congress from that state and
IN 1870 he entered the service of the gov
err ment as special agent of the Treasury
department He rendered yalua ble service
III the prevention and detection of frauds
upon the revenue, and among l,is manw
special missions he was member of tha
commission which investigated the supar
trade with the Sandwich Islands,
w men Col. Tichenor resigned the office of
assistant secretary of the treasury In 1Sn
TO accept the office of president of ~
ooard OF general appraisers Gen. SnauId-
ihs was appointed to the vacancy and
served sc Yea uhtil the close of the administrator
OF PRESIDENT Harrison, and freouentIv acr
ed as Secretary of the Treasury He h.d
the lndorsement of the entire Michiean al
esaton ana trade and commercial bodies
Mr.. VIM. Ii. Howell.
william Barberie Howell was horn IN
Freehoid, Monmouth county. New Jersey
July 8, 1865. His father, William n Ho,v'
ei' was at that time the cashier of tho
FIRST National Bank of Freehold. but In
a rev years he was called to Hightstown
IN mercer county, and established tho
FIRST National Bank of that place.
Mr. HoWeil received common scboo,
education and also took a business conrsa
at the Spencerian Business College In the
city. graduating from that coIIeee in 1Saa
In June. 1882. he was appointed bv Secre.
tary Folger to a messengers nosition =,
the treasury Department on the reconn
mendation of }. Hart Brewer. The renra
sentative In Congress from his district
In October. 1888. Mr.. Howell entered rho
nrst competitive examination held un5ar
the civil service law Of 1883, and havinp
received high rating, he was aunointaS
in January, 1884, to a 500 clerkship in the
internal revenue bureau of the Treasnrv
Department. Being skilled stenopran l,ar
his services were utilized in that capacfty
in the several bureaus and divisions of
the department. By reason of this fact
he became peculiarly familiar with the
different complicated branches of the de-
partmental service.
Mr.. Howell was promoted through the
several grades in the departmental serv-
Ice, and In october. 1891, was appointed a
special employe in the customs service.
Evening star., 1897-04-01
Coinage During March.

The monthly statement issued by the di-
rector of the mint shows that the total
coinage during March was $5.47s. 479 of
which s13.77O,90e was gold. s1.6l7.e5 silver
and $83.926 mi1or coins. The number Of
standard silver dollars coined during the
month was ], 400, go.
Evening star., 1897-04-01
Dinners in Prospect.

The members of the ways and means
committee will be- entertained at dinner
by President Mckinley at the White House
tomorrow evening. The republican mem-
bers will give a dinner to Chairman Dingiey
Saturday evening.
Evening star., 1897-04-01
Gexernn,ent Receint.,

National bank notes received today for
redemption, $175,1s3. Government receipts
From internal revenue. $497, ,O59; customs.
$2372 211; miscellaneous, $I01 $40.
Evening star., 1897-04-01
BIsMARck's BIRTHDAY.
The German Statesman Eighty-Twa
Years Old.

BERLIN, April 1.-The. emperor today
telegraphed his cordial congratulations TO
Prince bismarck upon the occasion OF his
birthday The ex-chancellor was born
April l, 1913
Evening star., 1897-04-01
The Gar to- vi.it Frnnce Axain

PARIS. April 1.-The Evenement an
nounces that President Faure has been off,
cially informed of the approaching visit of
the czar and czarina to France
Evening star., 1897-04-01

sion of this Congress, and made n speech
against 1t on the floor Mr.. Draper IS q
gentleman of commanding presence genial,
yet dignified in manner. polished scholar
and pleasing and forceful speaker
His wife has been during the past four
years one of the conspicuous figures in the
social life of Washington. and their home
oil X street has been the scene of many
notable, lavish AMI Fashionable. entertain
ments.
Evening star., 1897-04-01
+. COLOMBIAN COMMISSIONERS.
They Have Reached New York ON
Their Way to Washington.

NEW YORK, April III. F. Cisneros, M.
H. Pena and E. d. Blum, commissioners of
the Colombian government to negotiate the
Cauca railway question at Washington
reached this city today on board the
steamer Alianca, from Colon.
Evening star., 1897-04-01

Want" advertisements
n The Star pay because
they bring answers.
Evening star., 1897-04-01

Most OF the big foreign plums having
been disposed OF, the cttice hunters are non,
1. raiEg their attention TO the rext besr
piaces-missions and consulates. The Pres
iIent was forcibly reminded of this today
Many Congressman logged his memory
about friends who have applications on aIe
Representative Sherman Of New York
who is rapidly taking leading position In
lis party. submitted papers to the Presi-
dent today fayoring the appointment OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-08-28
OTHER MARKETS-BY TELEGRAPH

Chicago. 21-There a fair trade in cattle and
ruled steady Comnon farcy native beef
sold 81 'DNs5 80 with late sales largely at 81 tod
81 10 Western rangers sold we'll. particularly the
and hefers while steers brought good
prices from feeders Sockers and feeders sold relatively
better than beef cattle ranging 81 j0nsi O5
81 - for prime lots. Texas cattle were offered In fair
numbers and sold AT good prices In hogs this the
high day Of the prime light hogs selling for - 30
lOc higher than hogs sold for last Prices
fully Zoe hishe with sales at 81 00d$4 81 the bulk
going for 81 l5us4 35. The quality is poorer
the season advances. and more heavy hogs coming
Prices for sheep and lambs stronger sheep were
salable SO 25Gs3 - for Inferior choice. Western
rangers selling at 81 25Qs3 60 Feeders paid about az
much slaugherers. and Western feeders sold up
81 5oaS3 %. Lambs sold at 81 5ONs5 -. about the
Of prices that prevailed a week ago. but
lots averaged lower Feeding lambs sold at 81 25a$4 30
shipping and export q 25Gs5 20: dressed beef and
butcher steers st5asj under loo 2. s3asi 90: stock
and feeders 81 75as4 81: and hefers s2dsi so.
Texas and Indian steers s3as4 30 and hefers SEA
81 - Hogs strong I5c higher light 81 3odS+ ~. mixed
- ioaS4 90 heavy s4as4 a. Sheep steady native nut
East Buffalo. Aug. 2I.-t'atte Receipts. only few Odd
head Market fairly steady. gs-Receipts % cars.
Market fairly active Y.Tkers good TO choice s. 90;
81 Gasi 10. sheep and lambs Receipts. 10 cars. Mar
So 10 cults far 50 75as5 sheep choice selected
Kansas city Aug. 21-Cattle steady: other. weaker
Hogs oal3c higher active heayes. 81 loaS4 . pack
Workers.. 81 2o0si 25 pigs. 80 roast sheep steady
East Ilberty. Aug 27-catte steady: prime sass 49,
excited best light Workers and pigs. s. 5qsi 20 best
medium 81 eoas 60 srassers and subbers 81 aoas4 30
81 4ons4 50; roushs s3dSi sheep steady choice
s. 25 common good lambs. Sass veal calves. So so
ds6 10