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The TIMES' cir culation las!; week 9 067 THE WEATHER Fulr nnd decidedly eulder; nrlslt to high Northerly -winds in the morning, decreasing Jn force dur ing the day. Te m per ntu re -will fall to nbout freezing in the morning nnd will rise slightly during the day. was ww vi THE LARGEST IN THE CITY. CXNE CENT - WASHINOTOF, THURSDAY, MARCH 4. 1S9T-TWJSLYE PAG-E3 vol. in. :n"o. i,os2 PISSED iJMUL OS! Mr. McKinley's Last Hours as a Private Citizen. After the Inauguration Co To T -., 5 - V Aiken, Augusta, Jekyl iHEVILLE or HOT "THE LAND OF VIA THE Southern From Washington Only One Night Out. 3 Limited Trains 11.15 A, I. DAILY. The only Fast at Jacksonville Coast. Throug-h bIsIb Solid train of Compartment, Drawing Room, Observation and Dining Cars. The only through train giving daylight arrival in beau tiful St. Augustine. DAILY EX. SUN. Washington and Southwestern Limited Dining Car Service. Through Sleeping Cars to Jacksonville and Tampa, Asheville and Hot Springs.Kuoxville, Chattanooga and Nash ville, Tenu., Atlanta. Birmingham, Memphis, Mobile and New Orleans. The greatest train of the South, operated daily the year round, and affording the most complete through car ser vice of anv train over any road. .43 F J. DAILY. Three Trains to Augusta and Aiken with convenient hours of deoarture and arrival. The season at Asheville and Hot Springs, N.C.,in "The Land of the Sky," is just opening and the atmosphere and mountain Bcenervwas never grander than at this time of the ear. Round trip Rate, $24.00. Service Horihbound Equal to that Southbound. Ticket Offices : oil and 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue. Ij. S. BROWN, General Agent Passenger Department. V7. H. G3.EEN, Gen'l Sup- J. M. CTJX.P. Traffic Mgr. W. A. TURK, Gen. Pas. Agt. BLISS FBBJffi Ifflll No Shifting From tbe Places -Previously Named. MR. LONG WANTS THE-NAVY Mr. Piatt Says the New York Re publicans Arc at Last Harmonized and All Arc Determined Upon "Work to Hate the .Vew Admin istration a Success. As exclusively stated in Tlie Times of Monday last, Cornelius N. Bliss, of New York, has been appointed to the Secretary ship of tlie Interior. There -will be no tbift lng, although there were numerous rumors yesterday alternoon w.henit was of ficially announced from the Banna headquarters that Mr. Bliss would go into the Cabinet, that John 1). Long, of Massachusetts, who bad been slated for the Navy, would be assigned to the Interior Department and Mr. Bliss take the Navy. This question was settled as early as Tuesday afternoon, when a telegram was received from Mr. Long at his home in Bingham in reply to one sent him Irom Canton the day Mr. McKluIey departed for "Washington, asking if he would be averse to taking another post in the event the emergency should arise. Mr. Long's reply was to the effect that be would prefer the Navy Department, and as Mr. McKinley had originally ten dered him that post he would be unwilling to make a change unless it was agreeable to the Massachusetts! gentleman. As ex-Senator and Senator-elect Thomas Collier Piatt, the "easy boss," (-at last night in his newly established "amea corner," which he has pre-empted in one of the corners of the Arlington Hotel lately, be was to all appearances, as well pleased with himself, his surroundings, and the selection of Mr. Bliss to the Secretaryship of the Interior, as Mark Ilanna seeraa pleased with himself nnd the triumph of Mr. McKinley at all times. The appointment of Mr. Bliss," said Mr. Piatt, 'ib satisfactory to all factions of the Republican party in New York. Few nien in this world get all they want, and that can be said of those who were urging tbe appqlntingnt of Gen. Woodford. Wo wanted VooTford because be would make a cood Cabinet officer, and would, I think, have been saUsfactory to nearly all, If not quite all, the party in the State. 'As you know," conUnued Mr. Tlatt, "I was among the first to support Mr. Bliss for a Cabinet portfolio. This was before Mr. Bliss had made his trip to Canton. "While there the place as head of the navy was tendered him, which he declined at the time because of the Illness of Mrs. Bliss." The appointment of Mr. Blirs Is, in the opinion of many New Yorkers, the start ing point of harmony by the wholesale Inauguration Side Trips to "Old Point" and Return, $3.50. The NorfolkandWash. SteamboatCo.will ell tickets to FortMonroe and Norfolk at reduced rates until March 10, inclusive, good to return until March 12 inclusive, pare for tbe round trip, $3.50. This Is the only direct and most comfortable route. Bee ad. page 7. It Gayton Stove Coal, lor It. Ask your dealer It Island, Brunswick, SPRINGS, N. C, THE SKY." - Train making close connection for points on Florida East Sleeping Cars to Jacksonville. among the New Yoik Republicans, an article which for the past ten years has been conspicuous by its absence. Both wings arc now flapping together and peace is occupying a high altitude and shedding its smiles in the most lavish manner. The Platt-Klss quarrel has been of some eight years duration. It came about when Mr. Harrison became President. Mr. Piatt wanted to be Secretary or the Treasury and Mr. Bliss opposed It. The fight grew bitter, and in the campaign of 1892 the two men were not upon speaking terms. Mr. Piatt went as a delegate to the Minnea polis convention with the purpose of dc feaUng the nomlnaUoa of Mr. Harrison if that was possible. At that time Mr. Bliss was the closest friend Mrt Harrison had In New York city. The row continued until about a month of the late campaign, when the two men ','Pot together," buried the hatchet, and resolved to be friends, and work in harmony for Republican success. "When Mr. Piatt knew that he had the legislature and could be sent to the Senate, he wanted, if possible, to have Mr. Bliss in the Cabinet. This was another.signal for more and greater harmony, and the re sult of yesterday's -work in having Mr. Bliss accept the Interior portfolio was the final blotting out of all hostilities, and the party is ingqod shape at the beginning of the new administration. Mr. Bli6s said last night that he would be the Secretary of- the Interior and not at the head of the Navy Department. He was willing to please the President-elect and that was the position assigned him. As Mr. Piatt expressed it last night, "We want to make the administration of President McKinley a successful one, and the best way to do itis by having harmony In the party." The appointment of a New Yorker at the head of the Interior Department by Mr. McKinley is the first time a man from that State has been assigned that office during the history of that auxiliary branch of the government, which was established in the early forties. All previous Secretaries of the Interior have come from the middle "West and South, with the exception of Senator Teller, who was appointed from Colorado by President Arther. There is any amount of gos6ip'as to who will be assistant Secretaries of the department. It is stated with much de gree of authority that ex-Congressman Gen. "William "Warner, of Missouri, will be appointed First Assistant. There are many names being mentioned for other positions in that department, but all are as yet problematical. There arc reasons for believing ex-Con-gjessman Major Benjamin Butterwortb, of Ohio, but now residing in this city, can have the Commissionersblp of Patents it he desires to accept it. Major Butterwortn held the place under President Arthur. Hundreds of those who held places under Mr. Harrison archere now asking for some thing from the new administration, and a large percentage of them are from Ohio. Deaths of a Day. Henry Schrode, youngest of the three Schrode brothers, pantomimic comedians and clowns, at Fort "Wayne, Ind., Tues day night. Nelson "Wheatcrof t, the well-known actor, In New Tork, yesterday afternccn. CooWng Ccnl. Use Gayton. Quick, clean, enduring. $5.25 per ton. Stove size.- Ask your dealer for it. Powhatan Coal Co. 'Phone 620. 13GS C, cor. 14th nw. joist Straight, "Bright. Klln-drled. Llbbey & Co., 6th st. and New York ave. Gayton Stove Coal, lor it. Ask jour denier It Ry- United Stales Fast Mail. - . GAPTUBED THE Three Thousand American Citi zens Paralyze the Officials. FLOOR MANAGERS IN A FIX Mr. McKinley Got Mixed on the Number of His Guests Private Secretary Porter Loses His Over coatMarshal Porter Gets a Sword Overcharge for Tickets. In the hurry nnd scurry of the inaugural finuls last night a great many mixed and amusing things occurred. In the first place, there were about 8,000 people who had their eyes on the ballroom all day, and a fair percentage of whom got into the Pen sion Office by hoolc or crook, especially the latter, in the cveuing. There has been a great run on Chair man Bell for passes to set in to look at the decorations and the lighting. Yes terday this privilege became such a bur den that there was displayed conspicuously on Major Brackett's door the sign, "No More Passes Issued to the Pension OMce. ' Thereupon the public either got mad or began to lay plans to be at the bull on the nlnht before. At 7:30 it was noticed that there was an unusually large attendance of American citizens and citizenesses on the floor, and largely in excess of the limited number of pisses issued. At 8:30 p. m. Chairman Bell who is the pink of courtesy and patience, marched-the executive committee up to the Tension Office with the view of "transacting business." Mr. Bell was obliged to project himself through about 2,500 to 3,000 people, most of them ladies and, us he aescnuuu n; iun, "You 'can just say that the committee met sporadically and Informally." There was no business transacted. The plight of the committee on floor and promenade was much worse. They were all dressed up fo kill in the "customary suits of solemn black," nnd went up, ac cording to program, to practice or re hearse for the ball, as they call It. The committee was met by the dilemma of there being no place to practice in. Mr. McCaulcy, therefore, besought the com mittee to meet him this evening at the ballroom, at 7:40, when there will be tbe necessary dress rehearsal. Mr. Bell said that the big crowd was accounted for In two ways. People who had passes took too many people in, and hundreds of people without passes produced a congestion at the door. The people behind with passes ciamorcu io uc .u in, and as the passage is narrow for a long distance, it was necessary to let in the whole business. Once In with or without passes they all smiled at this very good Joke on the authorities. From the "sporadic" view of things The Gayton is best. Keeps fl re all night. No soot or dust. $5.25 delivered. Ask your dealer for it Powhatan Coal Co. Phone 620. 1368 C, cor. 14th nw. Blinds, Any- Size, ?1 a Pair. Iibbey & Co., 6th st. and N. Y. ave. Gavton Stove Coal, for it. Ask your dealer It THE NEW PRESIDENT. taken by the executive committee Mr. Bell was nevertheless delighted with the ltitest touches, the very last of which will be the placing of the cut flowers this afternoon. He reported the decoration of the Presi dent's room as nearly complete, and In general everything in excellent order. The grand vocal chorus had its rehearsal yesterday morning with Victor Herbert's Band. Judge Chauey, chairman of the music committee, was quite pleased with the result. It was stated officially last night that the doors of the ballroom would be open at 8 o'clock this evening The band will begin to play at 8:30, and the Presidential party will arrive at 9:30. The Presldent-elect,ltls reported, counted forty guests more than; lie had in his party last evening. He therefore sent an order to the executive committee to order ten extra carriages. Telephonic messages were sent out to get these car riages, but the livery people said that it was impossible to fill the order for the excellent reason that all the carriages had beenengaged. It was ntf irst thought necessary to send to Baltimore for the carriages, but eventually one liveryman undertook the task nud hired tlie ten carriages, although flint fact was known at headquarters, where Mr. Rose, of the civic committee, was in charge during the absence of Mr. Bell, who was "transacting buslness'"nt the Tension Office. About 10 o'clock Mr. Bell came back and found that the President-elect had counted his guests over again, and found that ho had ten carriages .to spare, including his last red-hot order, ne therefore cancelled the order, leaving a business matter to be concluded between him and the liveryman. Then again Mr. a. Addison Porter, pri vate secretary, came to town when May days were masquerading around, and he just left his overcoat at Ins last aiiaress, which was supposed to be at inaugural headquarters. Last night there was a tre mendous drop in the temperature, but it was btated that the private secretary would not appear today in his recent spring suit. The President-elect was serenaded yes terday afternoon at the Ebbitt House by the Biainc.Club of Cincinnati He appeared at the window and waved hl$ bandkerchief to the handsome organization. This club is the present escort of President "Woodman see, of the National Leagtietof. Republican Clubs. The club also serenaded the Inaugu ral headquarters, wjbjrc It! got a hearty welcome. Immediately after "this the-staff of Grand Marshal Porter presented him at headquar ters with a sword and equipment. The pres entation speech was made by Col. Blake man, chief of staff, in a short address, in which be said it was the "deslrc of the staff that Gen. Porter should wear the sword In the parade today; and hoped this testimonial of the staff to its chief would be worn some day by him at the court; oi France. The sword Ib inscribed: "Pre sented to Gen. Horace Porter by his staff; grand marshal of the Inaugural parade, March 4, 1897. uen. gorier muueu, suit able response. It was reported to Chairman Bell yes terday that one of the hotels had raised the price of ball' tfcktts from $5 to $7.50. Locating the hotel, the Shoreham, Mr. Bell instructed Mr. Q. L. Anderson, the stenographer at headquarters, to go up and buy a ticket, providing him with .$5. Mantels, AnyiSIze, $1.00 Apiece. IJbbey & Co., 6th st. and N. Y. ave. Gayton Stove Coal. (Ask your dealer for It. . It fwf- Mr. Johnson fixed himself up aB a visitor, carpet bag in hand, stuffed full of news papers. He reported to Mr. Bell that at the Shoreham he was directed to see the cashier. He offered his $5 for a ticket but was told that the 'price, alter the close of the books, was $7.50. He couldn't get It for less. Mr. Bell called this to the attention of Mr. John "W. Thompson, chairman of the finance committee, who ordered the tickets removed from the hotel, which was done. Mr. Bell made this statement of the facts last night. There was a great run on headquarters for tickets last night, the agent selling out before 9 o'clock, but there will be -a supply on hand again this morning. Chairman 11. II. "Warner of the civic comirnttce was at his desk at headquar ters last night until 10 p. m., the busi ness of the committee having been very large all day. Major Peixotto of the military committee said last night that there would be in line today about 30,000 people. The new arrivals up to the time of closing the office were the Essex Guaids and the Fifth Maryland Regiment. The Fourth Maryland Regiment came in at midnight. HALF-MILLION FIRE. Electric Railway Power House in Philadelphia Destroyed. Philadelphia, March 3. The power house at Thirteenth and Mount Vernon streets, rrom which the Union Traction Company operated a half-dozen of its lines of trolley cars, was destroyed by fire this even ing. Thelossisabout $500,000, principally on the valuable machinery in the building. The loss is covered by insurance. Bill Posters to Regulate Rates. Cleveland, Ohio, March 3. -President Al. Bryan, of the National Association of Bill Posters, has called a special meeting of the organization te meet at the Al hermarle Hotel, New York, on Friday of this week, to take action in the matter of cutting prices. New Trial Denied to Durant. San Francisco, Cat., March 3. The su preme court this afternoon filed a de cision denying a new trial to Theodore Durant, murderer of Blanche LamonD and Minnie Williams. Telegraphic Brevities. Mr. and Mrs. William Lletter, of Tioga, Pa., were killed while driving across the tracks of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad yesterday morning. ICls stated on unquestionable authority that United States District Attorney Sher man Hoar, of Boston, will tender his resig nation before the week is ended, to take effect March 31. PrcsldcntH. O. navemeyer, of the Ameri can Sugar Refining Company, says that the usual dividend on both common and pre ferred stocks will be declared at the next meeting of directors. Inangural Ball Special to .Phila delphia Via Pennsylvania Railroad. Special train .will leave Sixth street sta tion at 2:30 a. m., Friday, March 5. Pull man cars attached. Ivy Institute Business College, 8th aud K. None better. $25 a year, day or night. Gavton Stove Coal, for It. Ask our dealer It CLEVELAND HUGH BETTER He Will Participate in the In augural Ceremonies Today. HIS LAST NIGHT IN OFFICE Transacted a Great Deal of Busi ness in His Room He "Will Leave "Washington for the South This Afternoon Mrs. Cleveland Also "Will Depart for Princeton. President Cleveland's attack of rheuma Usm is reported to be yielding to treat ment, and his condition was so far Im proved last night as to admit of bis con stant application to the business matters which require his attention. There was no doubt expressed or his ability to take his place In the important ceremony today. The White House was not open to vis itors, nor, indeed, to any one besides Sen ators and other high dignitaries, after 4 o'clock yesterday. It was necessary to keep the mansion closed in order to give the President time to clear his desk or the matters sent to him for executive consider ation from the Capitol end of the Avenue. The doorkeepers had r.o discretion, and all appeals for admission were answered by referring applicants to the placards con spicuous upon the door with the word closed" prominently displayed upon it. Senators called, and several of the Cabi net officers, also, but their mission was principally to di.scuss official business. The President meanwhile reviewed the Con gressional enactments which came before him for consideration and signature. The President was confined to his bed room again last night; and there all the official business of the lat evening In the nouse was transacted. Secretary Lanumt and Attornev General Harmon joined him about 9 o'clock, and assisted him In an advisory way about the flood of measures which were released from the Congressional gauntlet In the last hours of the session. The President's confinement to his bed room, It is explained, is not due to any alarming condition of health, but to se cure such comfort as may accompany the excruciating rheumatic attack from which lie has suffered the past few days, and to reserve his strength for the long physical ordeal of today. Mrs. Cleveland, accompanied by Private Secretary Thurbcr, will leave Washington this afternoon for Trinceton on a special car attached to the 3:15 train over the Pennsylvania road. For two hoursprevlous to that time Mrs. Cleveland will be the guest of Mrs. Lamont and pay a few parting calls on ladles of the families of other Cabinet officers. It Is authoritatively announced that Mr. Cleveland will, In all probability, not go to Princeton for some time, but will leave Washlngton this afternoon for the South, in search of rest and restored health. Account Phllndelphinns Attending Inaugural Ball. The Pennsylvania Railroad will operate a special train, with Pullman cars attached, to leave Sixth street station for Philadel phia at 2:30 a. m., Friday, March 5. Gavtoa Stove Coal, for it. Ask jour dealer It DINED WITH COL. JOHN B. HAY Paid Ills Respects to the Retir ing Chief Magistrate Numerous Friends Called. Upon Hiui As lie Left the Hotel the Guests Loudly Applauded. - - "William McKInley'a lasc day as a private citizen, was an eventful one- Besidesi pay ings his respects to tbe retiring- -Chief-Magistrate Mr. McKluIey received numer ous friends, who called upon him at the Ebbitt. In the evening he attended a dinner given in his honor by Col. John B. Hay at his residence, comer Sixteenth and It streets noithwest. The function given by Col. Hay to his honored guest was a purely social affair, and despite the prcseuce of prominent statesmen, devoid of political significance. Those invited to meet the Presidenfelecfe -were Mr. Sjeafcer Reed, whose official du ties at the House prevented his pretcice; Senators Eugene Hale, N "W. Aldrlch, H. C. Lodge, S. B. Elklns, G. B. "Wetmore, Don Cameron, "W.r. Frye.C. K Davisand James McMillan, Senators-elect J. B. Foraker. Marcus A Hanna and Thomas C. Piatt. C H . Grosvenor, R. H.IIltt, James W. "Wads worth, Gen. G. M. Osborne, Gen. Horace Porter, Mr. Henry White. Hon. W.W. Rock bill, Col. Myron T. Herrick and Private Secretary John Addison Porter. Senators Sherman, Cullom, Allison, and Quay, who were to have been guests at the dinner, were prevented from being present, on account of official duties in the Senate. Mr. McKinley lefttheEbblttHouse shortly after 8 o'clock In company with Gen. Hor ace Porter and his private Eecretary and was driven immediately to the Hay resi dence. The President-elect was instantly recognized as he emerged from the ele vator and was given a rousing ovation as he passed through the corridors of the hotel. Mr. McKinley gracefully acknowl edged the greeting of the crowd by lifting his hat and bowing to the right and left as he passed along. Immediately at the conclusion of the dinner Mr. MeKinley was driven to the hotel and retired shortly after midnight The Hon. Garrett A. Hobart's day was scarcely less eventful than that of the incoming President. Mr. Hobarc arose early aud breakfasted at the Arlington with Mrs. Hobart and hi little son, Garrett H. Hobart, jr He Iert the lmtet shortly after 11 o'clock, and paid a visit to tha Capitol. There he was cordially received by Mr-Steven.-on. As the hour for the session of theSenate arrived numbers of Senators and Senateorrieialscauifcln and were presented. Mr. Hobart also began to learathe ways Of the place. After his return to the hotel, Mr. Ho bart received a large number of friends and prominent men. Including many West ern politicians, who called to pay their respects and to get acquainted wittt the man who is to be the aext presiding officer of the Senate. All during the day the Vice President's time was occupied renewing old and mak ing new acquaintances. Mr. Hobart;, ac companied by his wife and son, took a drive late in the aftercc n and returned in time to take dinner at the hotel. In the evening he had an informal re ception in his apartments at the Arling ton, where many of the Representatives from Mr. Hobart's State called to pay their respects. Later the "Vice President-elect, accompanied by Gov. Griggs, of New Jersey, and the members of his staff, took carriages and were again driven to tbe Capitol. FILLED RECESS WITH SONG. Representatives Render an Im promptu Musical Program. After the District appropriation bilt waa disposed of last night there was a remark ablesceneoa thefloororthe House. It waa a recess of half an hour. Grouped in a bunch on the Democratic side were Repre sentatives Traccy, Raney, Moseley, and Burton, all of Missouri, all Republicans, and all defeated for re-election. Soon Mr. Tracey began to bum an air from "Marching Through Georgia." First one of Ins colleagues Joined in the chorus, then another, until finally all four ot the Missourians were singing to beat the band to the accompanyment of applause from, tbe gallery Other statesmen entered into the fun, and in a little while there were at least twenty members lifting up their voices in song. -Marching Through Georgia," "Dixie," "Old Kentucky Home." and "Sweet By and Bye" were rattled off in good shape. Finally a member rrom New York, believing that the Mnging episode was too undignified, sent a note to tha Speaker's room, and asked him to stop it. The Speaker sent one ot his clerks to the Missourians and asked them to quit. They did as requested. Hardly had the message been delivered, however, before about thirty leading mem bers came marching in from thelobby,Ied by the Hon. David B. Henderson of Iowa, nnd Mngrag "Sweet By and By." They filled the lorum in frcnt or me speaker s desk, sung one song after another and kept up the racket, to the amusement of the galleries, until Mr. Recti appeared to reconvene the House in session In the latter party were Representatives Evans, Henderon,Foote,Mercer,Belkaap,Brumm, Tickler, Bennett, McClellan, Northway, Adams, Howard, Towne, Fitzgerald, Shaf froMt. Hartman, Mahan and Wadsworth. Therc were some very fine voices In the party, but tnen mere were ie that were not eo fine. Receiver for an Old Firm. New York, March3. David F. Butcher has been appointed receiver ot Willi im Schwarzwaelder & Co., manufacturers ot bank and office furniture- The business was established in 1S34, and incorporated in 1S93, with a capital stock of $250, 000. Liabilities not known. The annual statement ot January 1, 1S9G, showed assets, $-150,000; liabilities, $170,000. . Special Train to Philadelphia After Inaugural Bull Via Penn sylvania Railroad. For tbeaccommodatlonof rhiladclpblana desiring to return after the inaugural ball, special train will leave Washington, with, Pullman cars attached, at 2:30 a. m., Fri day, March 5. Gavtoa Stove Coal, for it. Ask your dealer