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Show SULTAN ee ASH1NGTON. The interest in the personality of Grover 1ft I LOSING GROVER CLEVELAND rjl Cleveland has naturally re-called many Incidents of the days when his was the in most forceful figure American public life. Koihing which he ever did while president attracted more attention than the famous message he sent to congress in December, 1595, on the subject of Great Britain's controversy with Venezuela over the boundary between the latter country and British Guiana. In an interview with a New York Times correspondent Hilary A. Herbert, then Mr. Cleveland's secretary of the navy, now for the first time tells the true inwardness of that historic episode. The foundation for Mr. Cleveland's celebrated Venezuelan message,'' said Mr. Herbert, was the note of Secretary of State Olney to Lord Salisbury, the British minister for foreign affairs. That note was written during the congressional recess, three months before congress convened, and before Mr. Cleveland's message was prepared. The Olney note was drafted after . a consultation between the secretary of state and Mr. Cleveland during the summer at Great Gables on Buzzards bay. Mr. Olney went there, as I have always understood, to confer with the president about the Venezuelan Question. The note was submitted to every member of the cabinet 1 remember distinctly I was in Washington that summer and a copy of ihe note came to me and Mr. Carlisle, the secretary of the treasury, and Mr. the secretary of war, and we considered the policy together. 1 remember that as the note developed it almost took my breath away, and 1 was inclined to oppose Its presentation, but before the reading was finished 1 realized Its force and value and I heartily approved it. Between Mr. Carlisle, Mr. Lamont and myself some W NOLO ON CROWN Ounces of Regaining Power in Morocco Considered bjr French as Hopeless. Abd-eL-Az- iz Provision to bt Made for Gradual Withdrawal of French Troopa From Morocco and Thalr Replacement by a Native Moorish Contingent. Parle. The government this week will define before the French parliament its position relative to the evacuation of the Chaoula district in Morocco by publishing its Instruction to General D'Amade, the fcomiuander of the French forces in Morocco, which already have been communicated to the powers. These provide for the gradual withdrawal of the French troops and their replacement by a native Moorish contingent as rapidly as they can be organized. So far as the situation regarding the two sultans is concerned, France Intends to await developments. The chances of the sultan of record, to retain his Influence, seems almost hoiteless, but it is thought that there might be a shift in fortune. If, sulhowever, Mulal Halid, the tan of the south, enters Fez and secures the submission of Tangier, thus becoming de facto sultan, France will notify the signatory powers of the act A difficult diplomatic situation will then be created unless the Abd-el-AzI- d torney fbr the northern district ol New York. Tbia was indignantly de- THREE MONTANA YOUTHS clined at first, but subsequently accepted for the benefit uf Lockwood HOLD UP PASSENGER TRAIN young associate, Willii.ni B. Hoyt. in SUNSET (ftjis BUSYIH make every effort to induce Mr. Cleveland to attend his rhurch. Immediately after the inauguration Dr. Sunderland called upon the president, and the latter agreed to be enrolled among his parishioners. Cleveland was very regular in attendance. Always a large crowd assembled in front of the church to see him entering and leaving The crowd was amazed to find that when the carriage stopped Cleveland would leave the vehicle and start fur the door, while some one else would have to assist Mrs. Cleveland to alight. Then she would hasten after her husband and, catching up with hint, the two would walk up the aisle together to their pew. ter when his pen touched the paper. His handwriting was small, but clear. It was like copperplate. Irobubly no president of recent times used a pen with as much frequency as Cleveland. The painstaking character of Mr. Clevelmid's work will be realized when it is known that he made a personal examination of every paper that came before him. This particularly was true of the records of courts-martia- l of officer of the army and navy. Whether the defendant was an ensign or an admiral, a lieutenant or a general, he could dejieiid on Mr. Cleveland to give fair consideration to the report of his trial. It frequently happened that Mr. Cleveland detected flaws in the proceedings of the court. In which case the officer benefited A BAD CAMPAIGNER. was known always as either In the way of modification of CLEVELAND It was an ex- his sentence or a new trial. tremely difficult thing to get him to take an active part in politics, even when he was running for office him- EMBARRASSING FRIENDSHIPS. of the remarkable traits of Mr. self. When he was nominated for mayor of Buffalo, a quarter of a century ONE character lay in his ago, his political managers were fa ability to shake himself loose from despair because of his indifference. embarrassing friendships upon reachThe future president would promise to ing a position where he was charged speak, but when the time came he with the resiionslbillty of filling fedwould fall to appear, and then it was eral offices. Probably tbia waa most CLEVELAND'S HOME LIFE. ONE occasion a New York paper ONwhich was especially virulent in its treatment of Mr. Cleveland printed a story to the effect that on the previous night he had gotten beastly drank and had kicked his wife down stairs, bruising her terribly and black ing both her eyes. Those whu knew the charming relations which existed between the presi dent and hts wife were indignant at the publication. That it was absolutely false 1 quickly discovered fur myself. Crossing the White House grounds, 1 saw Mrs. Cleveland bending over a bed of (tansies in whlrh she took special interest. She was a beautiful pirture that morning. Her eyea were as clear as crystal, showing that she had slept well, and her skin with out a blemish. The alleged brutality of Mr. Cleveland towards his wife was frequent!)' described by the (taper referred to, but never did 1 see any Justification or foundation for the atate-meatIt published. Because the presi-den- t and Mrs. Cleveland refused to exhibit their children to the gaping crowd reports were published that they were idiots and that one of them was blind. These reports were not only false, but so cruel as to arouse the hearty Indignation of the friends of the president and his wife. It has been often said, and with justice, that Mrs. Cleveland made an ideal "First lady of tbs Land." Probably Mrs. Cleveland did what no other wife uf a president attempted. At receptions she would take a step forward and shake hands with the caller, returning to her position before saluting s powers act in concert. Mulal Ilafid already has offered to accept the stipulations of the. Algeciras act, but anxiety here exists that Germany may provoke trouble. NEW CURRENCY COMMISSION. Will Ventilate Finance of the Whole Country During Congressional Recess. Washington. The currency commission appointed by Fairbanks and Speaker Cannon under bill the terms of the Aldrich-Vreelan- d held its first meeting Sunday. While the meeting was only for the purpose of organization, there was a general discussion of plans, and it can be stated that if the outline submitted by Senator Aldrich is perfected by the work of the commission the country will be given the benefit of such a thorough investigation and complete an exposition of currency and banking as it has never before received. The eommlssloa organized by electing Senator Aldrich, chairman and Representative V reeland vice chairman, thus recognizing in the two executive of the law unofficers the der which the commission was appointed. Vice-Preside- THREATENED ening Missives. Chicago. father Peter J. OChlla-ghabead of the Paulist order of Chicago, and Attorney FranciB E. Hinckley have been Informed through an anonymous letter written In blood and wrapped in crepe, that they have been marked for death by mysterious enemies, and St. Mary's church, Wabash avenue and Hubbard court, has been doomed to be blown up with dynamite. The threatening letter had been dropped by an unknown hand into the poor box at St. Marys church, of which Fsther O'Callaghan is pastor. It was unsigned and On one side was a crudely drawn picture of a skull and cross-bone- Aldrich-Vreelars- 8mallpox on Big Battleship. smallpox having developed aboard. One sailor is confined with the disease, and several others, it is said, show signs of 1L The Kentucky will be fumigated thoroughly. Should the disease become epidemic among the crew it may delay the battleship return to San Francisco to Join the Atlantic fleet next month to complete the cruise around the world. Mysterious Murder in Butte. Butte, Mont His throat cut from ear to ear, and the corpse and room stripped of almost every clue to his Identity, a man was found in a local lodging house here Friday morning. He Is about 3 years of age. A. letter from a sister, no name given, and addressed to Ed Smith wa found in bis things, dated Castleton no state given. The envelope was missing. The deceasedalBo had a card as a lumberman from the Western Federation of Miners, Issued by "The Potomac Lodge." MUR- ; d Eat-urad- I unex-(iccted- ly d. Seattle. At Bremerton navy yard the yellow flag floats from the mast of the battleship Kentucky, one of the Atlantic fleet, as a result of Saturday evening, about 10:30 o'clock, at the stock yards, about a mile and a half from thla city, was the work oi three boys, the oldest of w bom was not more than 17 years, who now occupy cells in the city Jail. A fourth youih, who admits having assisted In planning the hold up, bnt who was preveuied by circumstances trom being present and taking part, is uiao a prisoner. The quartette have made a complete confession to tbs (Hilice and the officers are inclined to believe tbelr story that they were the only ones Implicated. The names of tins four boys are: Albert Hatch, aged 15. Harry Rheama. aged 15. William Randall, aged 17. George Creswell, aged 16. According to the story told by Randall, Rheams and Creswell, the bold-u- p was planned and carried out under the generalship of Hatch, the youngest of the four, who is said to have turned the switch, ordered the engineer to back up, and to have gone through the passenger coaches with the conductor, forcing the latter at the point of a gun to collect money from the passengers. According te (he other boys, It was also Hatch who shot Dempsey and whot at Conductor Jack llayea, sending a bullet through Hayes' left sleeve. The boys had read considerable yellow" literature on the subject of train robberies. and they were desirous of emulating the examples of the Younger brothers. Kid Curry and his gang and Frank Hauser and McDonald. an As gusts William Dempsey, ranchman waa ahnt through the leg In attempting to escape from the train after It had stopped, and Conductor Jack Hayea was shot through the left aleeve. Conductor Hayee waa rompelled by (he robber to precede him In pasting through the cars, he carrying a hat In which the passengers were "invited" to dump what cash they had about them. Fight Against the Currency Measure at an End. y Washington. At 4.30 o'clock the senate adopted the report of the conferees of the two houses of congress on the Aldrich-Vreelan- d emergency bill fcy the decisive vote of 43 to 22, and thus was taken the Inst congressional step necessary toward the enactment of oniergency currency legislation, the legislation toward which congress has direct ed its principal effort since It convened last December. The result came soon, bnt not until the senate bad been well worn out by a filibuster which, while not largely supported, made up in intensity what It lacked In numbers. n, Personal Effects of Mra Gunness Sold at Fancy Prices. Laporte, Ind. The auction sale of the personal property left by Mrs. Belle Gunness was attended by between 4,000 and 5,000 persons. Many of the articles brought five and ten times their cost price. It is estimated that the total receipts were more than three times more than they would have been at an ordinary sale. The postal card vendors and fakers and refreshment and lunch stand owners did a thriving business. At one time during the day more than 500 rigs were tied about the farm. Great Falls, Mont.1 The holding tip Gn-a- t Northern train No. 240. bound from Shelby to Great Falla. of Horrible Crime Committed In Paris by Two Men and a Woman. Paris. A sensation has been caused In the art world here by the brutal murder of the distinguished painter, , Adolphe Steinheil, and his mother-in-lawwho were found stranded Sunday morning la tks (onufs residence In the Rue de Vauglrard, which Joins the studio of Seymour Thomas, the American portrait painter. The house was ransacked of everything of value. M. Sleinhell'a wife, who was found gagged and bound to a bed, declares that the crime was committed by two men and a womnn. The latter she believes she recognised as a model wbtf was employed by her husband. Priest and Lawyer Received Threat- . -- PAINTER DISTINGUISHED DERED. WITH DEATH. unad-dresse- s Are Captured and Maks Full Confession Eldest of Youthful Bandits Proves to bo Only Seventeen. Hold-up- suggestions were made as to amendments, perhaps slight, and my understanding is that these amendments were subsequently adopted. All the cabinet knew for three or four months before congress convened that this bombshell had been prepared. Nevertheless, it was kept absolutely secret. Nobody knew anything about it As Mr. Cleveland himself said, he did not believe in doing public business on the sidewalk. The message that Mr. Cleveland afterwards wrote was prepared by himself Just after he had returned from an outing. He had gone down the river on a fishing excursion, and when he got back the message was written, occupying him for two days. The message was read to the cabinet before It was sent in. I do not remember whether any suggestions were asked or offered, the message being a condensation of the very powerful Olney note." "Did yon anticipate that war would result from the fessagef "No, 1 did not think so, because I did not think there was enough In the controversy to cause a war between the two countries which were so close-lallied in blood and business. Of course, such measures as could be taken with the means in hand to be prepared in case of trouble were taken by the navy department, but there was neither time nor money nor opportunity to make any extensive preparations." necessary to send carriages for him and drag him to the meeting. But bis popularity was so great that he exri-encelittle difficulty in polling a large vote for mayor. This campaign occurred during a time of poll) leal upheaval, when Buffalo was one of the doubtful cities of the state. From the close of the war up to the '90s no one could foretell Just how the municipal elections in Buffalo would turn out. Cleveland was made candidate for governor particularly because of his vigorous administration of the mayor's office. His most conspicuous art was the veto of an ordinance of the council granting a contract for cleaning the city to personal friends. Cleveland regarded this contract as against public policy, and, notwithstanding the pressure exercised by his closest advisers, he disapproved the measure, and by this act attracted the attention of the state. There Is not the slightest doubt that what Mr. Cleveland did on that occasion had a greater bearing on his future political career than anything he had done. d y THE PEN. CLEVELAND took a great MR. In pension legislation. Observing a discriminating attitude, which was most important, both for the public treasury and from the point of view of those veterans of unblemished records, it was his custom to examine each act and all the facts conA REGULAR CHURCHGOER. nected with the claim of the beneficifather was a ary with the greatest care. If he found CLEVELAND'S When the son was a flaw in the record he would put a elected president the Rev. Dr. Sun- veto on the back of the act In his own Cleveland derland of the First Presbyterian handwriting. rarely dicchurch in Washington determined to tated. He found his ideas flowed bet A FRIEND OF CLEVELAND Congressmen Spend Last Moments of Strenuous Session In Singing Songs. Washington. Just ten minutes, officially, before the bands of the big round clock in the chambers of the two houses of congress itolnted to the hour of midnight, Saturday. May 30, the first session of the Sixtieth congress came to a close. In th 4 house Ihe closing hours were characterized by singing of songs by Republicans In honor of Speaker Cannon, and fiy Democrats In the Interest of W. The excitement, which was great at times, frequently subsided, and the session closed with good fellowship among the members. Tbe senate was extremely quiet during the closing hours, held together oqly by the necessity of remaining In session for the engrossing and signing of bills. The last days of the senate will be memorable on account of the filibuster of Messrs. La Follette. Stone and Gore on the currency bill by tbs remarkable Interpretation of the rules which go far to establish a cloture In s body noteworthy for freedom of debate, and by the final passage of the currency bill. President Roosevelt and several of his cabinet were at the capital during tbe evening. - PRESIDENTIAL LOVEMAKING. to a story In ACCORDING time, Daniel S. Lamont was the John Alden of Grover Cleveland In connection with the latter's marriage. Lamont was sent by the presid'-n- t to Buffalo to ask Miss FVi'isom to marry his chief. There was no Speak for you self, John, ' as Miss Poli-oaccepted the offer. Miss Folsom, of course, knew her future very well, as she had been his ward and had come Into frequent and intimate contact with him Flag Caused Boy's Death. New York. Entangled in the folds of a large American flag, which he bad wared as he made a parachute drop of 2,000 feet from a balloon at Hillside park, near Passaic, N. J, late Sunday. Frederick L. Wood, an aeronaut of New Haven, C?nn., fell helpless in the Passaic river and waa drowned. It was while the parachute was only a hundred fiet above the river, that a puff of air caught the floating flag and wrapped It around Wood's legs. The aeronaut struggled to free himself from He enveloping folds, but failed the next in strongly Illustrated during the months following bis Inauguration as president, when Washington was crowded with hungry place hunters. Two days before the 4th of March, 1885, about 300 Buffalonians came to the capital, marched from the freight depot on Virginia avenue to Odd Fellows' hall on Seventh street, and took up their quarters in the latter building. This contingent lustily carried out the ostensible purpose of Its visit to Whoop it up for Grove." The main object of every man, however, was to secure a Job under the federal government. Their ambitions ranged from collector of internal revenue down to driver of the mail wagons. The candidates remained In Washington seven days and then departed without a single plum la their (sissession. Of that noble band of 300 none secured an appointment from Mr. Cleveland during either of his administrations. The most conspicuous example, perhaps, of Mr. Cleveland's unwillingness to consider friends for public office 1 that furnished by the case of the late Daniel M. Lockwood. Lockwood placed the name of Cleveland before Democratic conventions for mayor, governor and president. As his he sought, appointment as United States minister at Madrid. He secured enough indorsements to qualify himself f0P a cabinet office. Mr. Cleveland bad other views, however, with the result that the clone friendship the two men was ruptured, and Mr. Lockwood did not renominate Cleveland in the convention of 1888. The breach was apparently unclosable. bat at last Mr. Cleveland tendered Lockwood the position of district at n line. This was a task which only a woman of tremendoui physical endurance could carry out successfully. At the New Year's re ceptlons, fur example, 9,000 person! greeted the president and his wife. St that Mrs. Cleveland took 9,000 step and shook hands 9,000 times on each of these occasions. AS FRIEND AND LAWYER. was more of a a social one. He enjoyed few social relations In Buffalo, rarely visiting the houses of friends. At the same, time he was most convivial with his male acquaintances. He was fond of playing cards in his youth and spent most of his time with the boys. As a lawyer he seldom practised in court, and, while never regarded as a close student, he had the facility of grasping a legal problem, which made him invaluable aa counsel. His practice was confined almost altogether to his office, bis associates making the arguments in courL hus-bun- wpqgs Wl! d iWJPff HW |
