Evening Star Newspaper, May 2, 1892, Page 6

__THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. MONDAY, MAY. 2, 1892-TEN PAGES. Screzion A New Broow, | Cosrixo No Less Tax $5,000. Te cost in rat much, but Mr. Lindau, who has Deen newly placed ‘u chargo of the Palais Royal Wrap Department, has cecided on redtictions in prices that | ‘Will cost at least $5,000. This new broom of ours is Going to sweep clean and we think many treasures will be sacrificed without good reason. However, we lave every confidence in Mr. Linds@ he having bad Fears of experience in the cloak business, bein; ‘known in New York and Baitimore. We think W ington may be coneratulated on securing s ‘The Palais Royal Wrap Department under bis admin- datration will certainly be talked of, often and favorably. Tomonnow wit se the result of his work. The Ladies’ Jackets have gathered into lots at the follow- ihe greatly reduced prices: Lot 1—Choice for $2 5°. Lot 2-Chotce for #3 85. Lot 3—Choice for 86 49. 50. Blazers comprise: Lot Lot @—Chotce for $438. Choice for $750. Then comes Misses’ Jackets. Lot JO-Cholog for #1 8% Lot 11—Choice,for $2 jewmarkets: Lut 7—Choice for $253. 12—Choice for $ GW" The above lots inciude nearly five hundred gar- ments, the reduced prices of which will uet a total loss ef $5,000. Dresses Ar Revvcen Prices. Tr seems unjust that the ladies who secure these dresses tomorrow shall be charged so much less than | those who bought today ora few days since Itsthis| I way: Tho last dress length of any | Femuant and is reduced in price. You will see that the most desirable goods come to be called remilants sooner than those Jittle in demand. Here are some of ‘those you'll find tomorrow on the bergain counter of Wo, 1119 Pa ave store its Lor 1-25.05 tor choice of Dress Patterns of Jacquard Bedfords. Crocodile Suitings, Fancy Crep- ons, Check Yourist Suitinas, Kuickerbocker Suit- tows, Stripe Suitings. Lor 2-05 25 tor cnotce dress lenaths of Fancy Crepons, Serpentine Bedfords, Silk and Wool Suit- ings, Stripe and Check Noveities Chor a2 68 tor choice of these dress lengths of Yancy Cheviots and Check Suitings, the companions of which were such favorites at greate: prices. Vice Cov Liver Ox. His Losr } in efficiency. with glycerine, just as quinine in pills is coated with sugar or gelatine. You do not get the taste at all. ‘The bypophosphites of lime and soda add their tonic effeet to that of the half-digested cod-liver oil. ‘Let ussend you a book ou CAREFUL LIVING—free. TO ALL OTHER MEDICINES FOR PURIFYING THE BLOOD AND RESTORING THE HEALTH AND STRENGTH, AYER’S SARSAPARILLA 1s THE STANDARD SPECIFIC FOR SCROFULA, CATARRE, REEUMATISH AND DEBILITY. CURES OTHERS, WILL CURE YoU. vileness in Scott’s Emulsion and gained a good deal it is broken up into tiny drops which are covered SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, 132 South 5th Ave- nue, New York. ‘Your druggist keeps Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver oil—all druggists everywhere do, $1. Thor 4—s1 25 tor these arses length of Chevicts, ‘You'll notice the desirable Light Gray, besides Tan and Brown. IN Lor 5—rnis ict inciodes all tt. tengths not suft- Gieut for a Ladies’ Costume. Motuers may here sup- ply their Children’s Waists at and less than half the usual cost, DL wo! Lor o—riese remnants of 23¢ Scotch Ginghams. | - fm lengths for Children's and Ladies’ Dresses, at 18c a yard. Usorewean Tusr Is Scasoxaziz? A Gtasce at suverior qualities at moderate prices: Me for these Ladies’ Swiss libbed, Vests? Lavender, | 1 White, Eeru, Pink. Blue, V and squaze neck. ‘28e for these Fast Black Ribbed Lisle Vests and these in White and Bewe. Se fur these Ribbed Vests and Pants. 50c for these Tishts and Veste to match JSe for these Fast Black Union Suits @2 50 for those Silk Lisle Tixhts. 35c for these iubbed Corset | ~ Se for the Union Suits. $119 for Dr. Warner's Natural Wool and Camel's Hair Un- Gerwear for men. Tell the men. New Rwooss Jvsr Azarven. Nootume tor aetaits. Worth sour while to call to- morrow morning. 8 Fine Kibvons are to be offered at prices of the infertor. THE PALAIS ROYAL. CHILD, SOFTENS CURES WIND COLIC, and is the best remedy for ME* WINsLow's soorHine syRUP Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE TRETH- i with PERFECT BUCCESS. It SOOTHKS the he GUMS, ALLAYS ail PAIN, ARRHGA. Sold by Drugsistein every part of the id. Be sure aud ask for “Mrs. Winslow's Soothing For Scxzvax 0 USE POND’S EXTRACT, L100 CONSTIPATION — TORPID liver, &e. Nerve aul Liver Pilis, 59 doses Saiuples free. | SCHELLER & STEVENS, ‘9th and Pa. ave. —Irs Tse Lancrsr— —I’s the Best Equipped.— —lIts Credit System is the Most Perfect — Gnoaass Seeetiee> CREDIT HOUSE, 819, 821 and 823 that ow, $1 Suss For 8S8c. Is the model establishment of ita kind in the coun- t ti Roepvceo Prarces tor new ana aesirabie gcods | ¢ im full variety are seldom quoted. The Paisis Royal's method of opening a uew season's cvods is unique. A few days since we caused thousands to learn of our grand stock of Gingham and other Wash Dress Goods. ‘Now for Silks. ry. It is the only Credit House in the District bat publishes @ price-list, and the closer its “REDIT PRICES are compared with CASH PRICES the more friends it wins. Bere are afew articles that are especially interesting at this sea- son of the year: Rernicznators Fist. an froin 0 t0850. They ore Usile by Anniver n BS to BS0” They ore os nines MONDAY. TUESDAY. WEDNESDAY. EXg.and tok frst prize tu the Paris txyosttion 1859. Pretty good guarantee, don’t you think? Clay > Olay 3 Qilay 4) Marnse, Lisotecu & Ouctorm Tsrnovverios Or Scuwer Sinxs from to select ‘qual.ties, We never offered so many patterns before. None but good reliabie ‘Made and laid free of extra cost. S8c. s yara tor choice of our srand gathering of 81 ‘Figured Suuks, comprising Printed Glace or Two-tone Pongees in new and exclus.ve color combinations and designe And agrandstock of $1 Printed Shanghai and Japanese Silks, 24 and 27 inches wide. Grounds | of Biack, Cream, Golden Brown, Gray and Navy, with serpentine stripes and fizures im a hfmdred and ove mew and beautiful desigus—all at Ste a yard until Wednesday at closing time. 5 9c. vamp tor finches wide. Art shades of Lavenders, Piuks, Reds, Greens, Yellows, Grays, Blues, Modes, &e., which em brace forty shades, the French names of puzzle the reader as much as they do the wri : Serctar.—te tottowing are new goods ceived, so we can only give the assurance of Decause bought o° @ leading hose verbal 50e yd 24-mch Black Surah Silks, 75 quality. 7-imeh Black Sucah Stilts, 89 quality. Tayesury and Wilton Hug m 24] price than you ean fu. quality Japanese Silke, 24) price than y _ Goe on t what licad of House Furvishings, we've got it and itil pay you to l-ok up our prices before you Buy. Our vay ment. made 2Basx Cannsoes Tum. 1 g Clo v¢ puite for $28 ‘on time is the best value for the mouey We ave cver seen. Our Hien Grade Parlor Furniture, in Brocatelle ZS per cent lower 10 seherk. See if we are Carpet at 0c s yard cash oF be appevached ih quality at capnot where. cash or $18 on time, It a Waut-If it cau be classed under jo notes. We require a snail cash { purchase, aud the may you. Small weekly or monthly e cent discount for settlements sm sity within thirty Gnocas's ,Cxevrr Hovse, 819, 821, 823 7thet. mw. inchs Black Surah Silke, $1.19 quality R ESTABLISHED 10-inch Black Faille Francaise, Se quality .. ENSSELAER 2824. Oe. quality i ‘20-inch Black Taffeta SUks, BSc quabty POLYTECHRIC acality | AScHOOT. OF. INSTITUTE, @s-in. Figured Armure Silks, $1.50 quality. $1.35 yd | ENGINEERING. eee Reune Becavse Gvanayteev. | 1 If these Silks split or crock within sx months of | Purchase Rew material given, promptly, politely aud | ‘With apclogice for the trouble caused our Black G G Silks, 1 Band 82 25 7: Ew" The $1 Silkeare therefore as reliable as the more expensive—as reliable to you since we accept the re- sponsibilty of their wear. Dias tenonxes axp_svtross—wnere ise a more compiete variety? Where else as moderate prices for choice goods? Auswer this after looking ‘mrvugh our stock and others. BRanpons.—1sa wnere another suen Rivton col- | + Jection? Anticipating the demand this spring aud Baving the courage to sct, we are now in the position IMPORTED MOTH BALLS. IMPORTED MOTH BALLS. IMPORTED MOTH BALLS. IMPORTED MOTH BALLS. IMPORTED MOTH BALLS. IMPORTED MOTH BALLS. IMPORTED MOTH BALLS. IMPORTED MOTH BALLS. Local examinations provided for. Sead fora cata- jomue. my2-eolm » iM 00 HH 585g xu MOS tf dull MM MOO TF HoH ss Mat 8 “oo ToL Ses = {I¥PORTED MOTH BALLS. Free from the objec- tionable smell of the omestic balls of pre- ‘vious seasons and more effective. Destroy moths and their larve completely. Reduced to 10¢ per Ib, 25¢ fo. Biba KOLB PHARMACY, LEADERS OF LOWEST PRICES, ‘7th and ¥ sts. nw. Uptown branch, 833 14th st. fo Gil ali your wants—ail tbe scarce styles ant shadcs | OTF auiia ave iz Ocean, Atlantic City, X.J- Snag tareains is this LAMGEST RIBBON Divan | sseSpgofscans” Awe MU-window rvomes eiving Many bargains in this LARGEST DEPART. | Sac vie MENT IN WASHINGTON. Uere's ove: ail-siik | _™23m D.W. CHANDLER. ‘Motre Kibbous. in forty shades, }y inch Wid, Se to =Se a yard; all widths, price cccording to | GREAT ASSIGNEE SALE, width. And here are the Naicre, Glace and Two-toze 724 7th street northwest, ‘Millinery Ribbons at only 35c a yard. Frowsns proporticnstely tow ta price: | Choice French Flowers for hats are only $1.158 “Wasch. These big bunches of violets with foliace, ‘these locust blossoms and these lifelike lilacé are usu- 4. LISNER, Proprietor, + G@orner 12th street and Pasve = ap30 . 4 | gecbeeee tiem De kok SATURDAY was great day. Bargains were greater; 124 Tm Sr. N.W. i 2d EDITION. VILAS IN THE FIELD. Wisconsin Will Support Him After Cleveland. Carpenters Strike for an Eight-Hour Day. FOUND MURDERED. FIRST CLEVELAND, THEN VILAS. How the Wisconsin Delegates Will Vote a Chicago. Mrwavare, Wrs., May 2.—It has been defi- nitely settled that when the democratic state convention meets next week to elect delegates to the national convention Wisconsin's repre- sentatives will be instructed to vote solidly for Cleveland; but should there come a time when the tide swamps their candidate the del isto throw its votes for Wm.F. Vilas, retary of the Interior. The sense a candidate, but there is a strong fecling that unless Mr. Cleveland is to head the demo- cratic tic ticket Wisconsin's favorite son will enter therace, * BALTIMORE CARPENTERS STRIKE. They Want an Eight-Hour Day and Believe They Will Get It. Bartraone, May 2—About 400 house carpen- ters are on strike here to enforce acceptance of their demand for eight hours to constitute the day’s work—the day's wages to be as hereto- fore. Officers of the carpenters’ association say that only in this city and in Newport, BR. L, has it been necessary to strike—forty-cigh! other cities heard from granting timo and terms. Eighteen of the employing carpenters here have accepted the eight-hour decree and the men think that the whole number will accede to the new order within a very short time, a UNDOUBTEDLY MURDERED. ‘The Dead Body of s Handsomely Dressed Colored Girl Found Near Newtown, L. I. Newrows. L. I., May 2.—Some peddlers driv- ing along Thompson avenue between Winfield and Newtown about 6 o'clock this morning saw the body of a woman lying face downward in ® pond near Winfield. They notified Michael Twiss, who lives near the pond. Twiss went there and found the body, which was partly submerged, to be that of a young colored woman, aged about twenty-two years, whose throat had been cut from earto ear. The ‘woman was exceedingly well dressed and woro a lavender-colored fine cashmere suit, a rich silk lace embroidered cape, dark gray straw het,; handsomely trimmed, black stockings, glor d new gaiter shoes, About ten feet from ond a black-bandled razor was found by Twiss, also a portion of a broken cane with a white porcelain knob. A man's black beaver overcoat was also picked up a short distance away. Coroner Brandon was notified and went to the spot. After an examinatton of the body and the surroundings the coroner said that the woman had undoubtedly been murdered. pene” THE ASSESSMENT INVESTIGATION. Further Testimony Taken by the Commit- tee as to Land Values. Mr. Wadsworth, the third member of the committee investigating the question of assess- ments in the District, was present at the hear- ing this afternoon, Mr. Adoiph Dammann was the first witness and his testimony related to property in the medium northwest section of the city. The estimates were on the land values, exclusive of improvements, as in for- mer cases, Mr. Dammann took up a number of squares, among them being square 374, at H and I, 9h and 10th, he estimated at values ranging from $2.50 to 5 per foot. Square 369, being be- tween 9th and 10th, L and M_ streets, was given values from 65 cents to $3 per foot. Square 280, between N and O, 12th and 13th streets, Mr. Dammann thougat was worth from 1.50 to $3 per foot. Square 236, between R, 8, 13th and lth, at from $1.25 to @3 per foot. Mr. man was then called upon to answer a number of general questions. He thought property ought to have from one-third to one-fourth more assessment. Business roperty was assessed nearer its true value = residence property. Improvements were assessed very nearly at their correct values, whild land was not. Land values increased 10 r cent every year. Pot J.T. Dyer followed on about the same squares, Tho land of square he valued from 65 cents to $1.25 foot; square 374, at 9th and 10th, H and I, om @2 to $6 per foot; square 369.’ from 75 cents to €3; square from $2 to $3; square 289, from $1.75 to @4 per foot; square 126, between 17th and 18th and Iand K, corner property.from $3.50 to $4, and interior from €2.75 to 3 per foot; square 102, between 20th and 2ist and G and H, from $1.75 to @2.50 per foot, : ‘Answering general questions, Mr. Dyer theught operty had hitherto been ascsed Generally under its value. Land values in the past two years he did not believe bad increased materially, and improvements father depreciated than increased in value. Small hold- ings were assessed nearer their full value than large holdings. Cheaper roperty was éasicr to assess than dearer. fhe agsessors should be permanent, wo that tl assessors could become thoroughly familiar with all classes of property. He believed the board should ha power to take testimony at all times as to property. Yer it is a fact that property has been assessed at 10 or 20 per cent of the price for which it im- mediately afterward sold for. ————— THE RAUM INVESTIGATION. How Young Raum Wanted to Pay fora Horse, According to Mr. Rhodes. ‘The Raum investigating committee contin- ued its examination of witnesses today. Com- missioner Raum was not present. S. D. Rhodes of Washington testified that he was a pension attorney, practicing before the pension bureau until he was disbarred, December 23last. Witness presented the corre- spondence on the subject which had taken lace between himself and the commissioner. Vitness gave history of his acquaintance with young Raum, began in 1890, when he h conversation with Mr. Raum, jr., rel the purchase of a horse. Witness offered Mr. firet Raum horse fcr $175. Raum of- ered to pay @75 in cash and give the pt = a in pension office in- fluence when witness wanted any ciaims Rhodes said he had told made special. Mr. Mr. Raum he was not then practicing before the bureau and such influence would not help bim any, and besides he was not buying influence and preferred taking his chances with other attorneys, This ended his transactions with young Raum. Witness said he had later Raum, who was in the room at the time. Witness was then presented a letter dated December last from Commissioner Raum in Tetter Rhodes.after entreating the not to communicate with the pension bureau, pinay ate RAILROAD LEGISLATION. Bills That Are Being Considered by the Sen- ate District Committee. Daring the past few days the Senate District measures icroscope. One of these is the bill incorpor- ating the Washington, Fairfax and Alexandria Company. This company desires to runacar line from 17th street and New York avenue down New York avenue to the: river. Passengers aro to be taken across the Potomac on a ferry. ‘The committee Proposes, it is understood, to proceed most cautiously in the matter, because there is & well defined belief that within a few years a bridge will start trom New York ave- nue. Hasty logislative liberality t, they argue, result in establishing vested rights which, if they did not interfere with the bridge, would at least struction more expensive. Jectionss have been raised in the discussion; the first of these is that the company no free transfer connections with one of the big city companies and the second is against the use of New York avenue. A conclusion may be reached as to this bill at the next meet- ing of the committee. THE COLUMBIA SUBURBAN BILL. The Columbia Suburban bill is also being ex- amined quito closely and numerous amend- ments are probable. ‘The proposition use a portion of Maryland verte northeast will almost surely be stricken out. As the bill now stands the company need not commence buildin; operations for six months after the passage o: the act aud the road need not be bay are in Jess than three years. The time wi short- ened by the committee to three months and two years respectively. One of the things that surprised the subcommittee very much was the inability of any of the delegagion of incor- Porators to tell the committee the length of the route or the probable cost of construction. =After the hearing {closed on Thursday last this lack of practical information was the cause of more than a little comment, ‘THE WASHINGTON AND GREAT FALLS COMPAXY. About ready to be reported is the bill author- izing the existence of the Washington and Great Falls Company. This measure has been amended in every way and as it now is satisfies the snbcommitteo, All public interests have been protected and there is a general impression to the effect that the building of the road will be an improve- ment as well as a convenience. No action will be taken at present on the House resolution granting an extension of time to the Metropolitan company. As has been clearly shown in Tue Stan, the: will be ‘no yielding by the Senate in its opposition to the overhead wires, but it is believed that agré at can be reached on 8 reason extension of the period within which the company shall substitute some mechanical motor for horses. The committee proposes to make an informal investigation into the efforts of the company to equip its rolling stock with storage batteries. and until the inquiry is over no conclusion will be reached us to extension. It is expected that a favorable report will bo ordered this week on the “‘all night street car” bill. Senator Hansbrough is in possession of all the information he sought, and will prob- ably call the matter up on Friday next, oe IN WALL STREET TODAY. Stocks Were Dull and the tations Were Slight. New You, May 2.—Stocks were exceedingly dull this morning. The sales amounted to only 93,000 shares. Prices were irregular and for most of the list the changes at noon as compared with Saturday's prices were slight. At this writing (1:90 p.m.) the market is stag- nan Money onsy at 13/02 por cent, Exchange— steady; posted rates, 484248934; actual rates, 487a487°4 for 60 days and 488%43¢ for demand. Governments—steady; currency 6s, 109 bid; 4s coupon, 116 bid; extended 2, registered, r in Quo- —— FINANCIAL, AND COMMERCIAL, ‘The following and rices of Tork’ Beock Mavtet as gered WF ayecial Wire to Carson and Macartney, 3410 F street, a i 7] Sie “9 3 g bd S ra Pre # 3 i ‘Ps Fy 4 d Te iz fa Fs i 00 at “Uc. col, ity and Trust, 10 at 11. fa Line vel. Gor t Bonde—U.s. 42, registe: 1907, ok bid 1163 naked. Tos. du coupons, 1007, 113% ‘Disirict of Columbia Bonds—Market stock, 7s, 1892, 02 bid, — asked. a 20-year fun 1 da, 1892, oid, 101% bid.— saked. 70-year funds 35,1800, 8% bid, — asked. Water stock, 7%, ‘vid. — asked. year fun Eckington Mallroad ‘asked. iol and North O Street ‘mortgage 5«,109 bid, 115 a sed. Metro- road Convertible ts, 118 bid, 126 asked. wht Guuvertible is, 143 bid, 11556 tin Katlroud Ga, 102 bid. 10036 asked. Yall Assoc! 3a, 103 Lid. — asked. peake und Potomue Tel., 1st morieags uoual Bauk Stocks — Bank of Washington. 385 20 a of Mailroad Stocks—Washington and Georgetown, 275 Did, 230 asked. Metrupolitan, . — aaked, Columbia, — 3 asked. Capitol and North G Street, asked. Eckiutou and Soldiers* jome, 38 bid, SO usued. Kuck Creek, 100 bid. — i'Georgetown aud 1euleytown,€$5¢ lates ren ci ast te 3 — ask letro} — —_ seu Union, 1094 bid, 1Yarked. - Arilugton, sked. Corvocan, — bil, —asl tu- od. cules 736 oud asked. Seon 7 Yommertial, SX ached, "Outtanbia, $0 bad, 16% asked, tbe Li Stocks—Columbis Title, 674 7 sated! teal Estate Title Ineureuce, 190" bid 195 Ga Electric Light Stocks—W: $pbid forgcentea “Gs o'Eieci timer a 140 asked. Georvetown Gas, 45 bid, — asked. jake ancapeanesnd Reta ga oe llanegus Stocks ~Great Falls ‘MR. FOSTER ON THE STAND. ‘Members of the Civil Service Committee Question Him Closely. ‘THE BALTIMORE CUSTOMS HOUSE CASES—UX- WILLING TO GIVE OPINIONS WITHOUT OPPOR- TUNITY TO INVESTIGATE THE CASES, The House committee on civil service re- form today resumed the investigation into the conduct of certain employes in the civil ser- vice in Baltimore, Secretary Foster was the first witness, ‘There were two persons, Fensley and Ray, in the customs service in Baltimore charged with violation of the civil service law, The Secre- tary said that he had heard this unofficially. He had received in confidence a copy of the Roosevelt report. He had conferred with the Baltimore collector on the subject Saturday. ‘The report was highly complimentary to the Baltimore customs service in gencral, but it charged Ray with mendacity and Fensley with collecting campaign funds. The Roosevelt re- rt concluded with the statement that ‘‘at t steps should be taken to see that this rule is not hereafter regarded as a dead letter.” MENDACIOUS, BUT A GOOD CLERK. Wituess had been told that while Ray might have been mendacious he was one of the best clerks in the service, and that Bensley had not intentionally violated the law. Witness had made no investigation, but had left the collector to deal ' with the matter. Taking into account the ood character of th loyer, they had been fet off with a reprimand, Witness admitted to Mr. Boatner .that he had acted upon the hypothesis that the report of the civil service commissioner was correct, but that the cases were such as to justify leniency. He had known nothing of the matter until last week,and, so far as he knew, there had been no action upon it m the department until that ime. DEMORALIZING PRACTICES. Chairman Andrew read from the commis- sioner'sSreport extracts showing that by the admissions of Hoover and Reed, two custom House employes, cheuting and other demoral- ining practices prevailed in the Baltimor publican primaries, to which the federal office- holders were parties, Mr. Boatner feared that these might be bad Precedents and that they would spread to the mocracy. Mr. Raines retorted that the bad practices were inherited from the democracy, and read further from Mr. Roosevelt's t some se- vero strictures upon Mr. Veasey’s administra- tion in Baltimore. Secretary Foster remarked, simply, that he knew nothing about the practices. DID NOT CARE TO GIVE AN OPINION. Mr. Andrew asked if witness held that if a Rovernment employe paid money for cam- Paign purposes to another employe there was no violation of the law. The Secretary replied that he did not care to give an opinion, The Baltimore case involved apr election for the revision of a con- stitution, He had not given the subject much attention, but he had in this case confined him- self to s reprimand because the election re- latedjto a primary meeting. Mr. Andrew asked if a primary meeting was not a political meet- ‘The Secretary replicd that he was not Present to be criticised; he had given his Answer once, . Chairman Andrew declared that it was of importance to learn what view the heads of de- partments here took of the law. In this Balti more case it had not been recognized that the law had been violated. Secretary Foster replied that he had admit- ted that the men had committed acts in viola- tion of the 1 marked that he had misunder- Mr. Andre’ stood the Secretary. The Secretary replied that he had told him that he had caused these people to be repri- ended. As already stated by him, account had been taken of tho good services of Ray and of the fact that Fensley had not inten- tionally violated the law. ‘THE CASES OF HORNER AND REED. Mr. Boatner then turned attention to the cases of Horner and Reed and commented upon their lax notions of political economy. The Secretary said he believed they told the exact truth in the case. ‘Mr. Boatnor asked whother it was consistent with the public good that such men should be retained in the public service. ‘The Secretary, with some impatience, replied that he had already given an answer to that question. Mr. Boatner declared thathe had not an- swered the question so far as he (Boatner) had ard. Itwas highly desirable that the de- parimental view of tho subject should be own, ‘The Secretary snid that the attention of the collector had been called to the cases, and his a ‘would be taken as to whether the men ould be retained in the government service. ‘This did not satisfy Boatner, and he pressed the Secretary still further as to his opinion in the case, but the Secretary parried the ques- tion with the remark that be was modest about expressing his opinions, still Mr. Boatner returned pertinaciously to the subject, and finally Secretary Foster said that no ono could lay down an ironclad rule for every case. He had not noticed the testimony in this city until the committee had called his attention to it. It seemed to him that Mr. Roosevelt was.a very thorough man. He had gone through this case and called the col- lector’s attention to it, Ho (witness) did not spink it wns necessary for him to do anything farther. NEVER HEARD OF IT BEFORE. Mr. Boatner called attention to the fuct that the case was a year old. ‘The Secretary replied that he had never heard of it until this morning. Mr. Boatner remarked that the public press had been full of it. Now, the witness was a member of the cabinet, and the object of the in- vestigation was to ascertain whether the law had been executed.and if not,then why not, It wasa matter of importance to ascertain what view the heads of departments took of the law. If the law was insufticient to prevent and cor- rect such practices as were devcribed by Reed and Horner then it might be necessary to amend it, Therefore the question that he had asked the Secretary—that was, whether the collector should dismiss these men upon their con- fessions that they had committed the acts charged. The Secretary, however. was still on his guard and replied tc tke tong query briefly, that be should want to investigate the subject farther. GREAT RESPECT FOR THEIR OPINIONS, “But,” persisted Mr. Boatuer, “suppoge wo take the statements of the report to be true?” “Well,” said the Secretary, *+if true such ac- tion should be taken as the civil service com- missioners have recommended, as we have in the other two cases” (meaning Roy and —2 ese “Ihave great respect for their opinions,” added the Secretary. pay ‘Mr. Bontner appeared to be nearly baftied in his | srligenes but made one more attempt. “You are restrained by modesty from ex- pressing your opinion?” queried he. “No,” replied the Secretary,” I don’t want to answer until I have had full ‘opportunity to examine the reports,” MR. ROOSEVELT APPEARS, Mr. Roosevelt had entered the room while the Secretary was under examination, and at this point he came to the resouc to explain that there seemed to be confusion in the minds TRE SEORETARY STATES WHAT HE KNOWS ADOUT Senator Vest Makes Some Remarks THE WORLD'S FAIR. About Expenditures, THE FREE BINDING TWINE BILL Brought Up Under Sus- pension of the Rules. Highest of all in Leavening Power. —Latest U. S. Gov't Report. | @ ‘ewes POWder PURE THE MINORITY'S PROTEST Had No Effect and the Bill Was Passea, e THE SENATE. legislation for the closing of the world’s fair on Sunday. They came from the states of Ver mont, New Hampshire, Wisconsin, = Numerous petitions were presented i Colorado, Missouri and Arkansas, many of them from religious bodies, Also one from = Methodistchurch in New Hampshire urgently Protesting against further adverse legislation against the Chinese. In presenting a petition for iegisiation for the closing of the world’ fair on Sunday Mr. Vest described it asa ‘“m: chine petition.” It had been originally, he said, addressed to the two Ohio Senators, and it contained a remarkable resolution pledging the signers to refuse, henceforth, to support. for any office or — position of trust any Senator or member who should vote for further aid of any icind for the world’s fair, except on the conditions named in the memorial. Whatever might be his vote, he said, on the question, he should certainly pay no attention to that sort of resolution. He did not hold the people who had sent him the pe- tition responsible for it It had been obviously prepared in the city of Washington as asort of political blackmail. If that part of the practice were to continue and if he were expected to vote for a bill which he might believe unconstitutional he did not want to hold office on any such conditions. As to closing the world’s fair on the Sabbath, that question was before the committee of which he was a mem- ber and was being considered very carefully. Amuch more serious question. however, was asto the expenditures that had been already made about the Columbian exposition, among which he had noticed that of the five millions contributed by the city of Chicago. Ninety thousand doilars had been expended for the location of the exposition in that city. He hoped that the committee which had iately Visited Chicago had investigated that question to see whether that expenditure was necessary, how it was expended and who got the money. He had expressed the opinion when the bili Was first presented in the Senate that after ex- pending the 25,000,000 the city of Chicago would come to Congress and say that it was necessary, for the honor of the entire country, that the exposition should be worthy of the people of the United States. Aud the result (he was sorry to say) had roved that he was correct in his anticipation. is vote on the subject should be governed not by the question whether the exposition was to be closed or open on the Sabbath of the persons present growing out of the fact that two cases were referred to indiscrim- nately. As a matter of fact but two of the men named had been accused by the commis- sion of violating the“civil service law, They and Fensley. were z As for Reed and Horner. the commission had found that, although they had not violated the Secretary should be law, the attention of the called to thle conden njet ot ths 3 remari law was to divorce the sevien trom cat tice. Those two men ‘and Horner) had been shown to be active -But not to have violated the law. ‘MR. BOATHER STILL aT IT. Mr. Boatner, continuing, said that the men were shown to have taken an active part in poli- ties and to have justified their practices. “Now,” said he, “trying once more, in your i, day, nor by the question whether beer was to besoldupon the grounds, but by his judg- ment as to whether the honor of the country involved the reckless expenditure of money, which had, he belioved taken place. BILLS FROM THE CALENDAR, Bills for public buildings at Selma, Ala. (#50,000), and Altoona, Pa. ($150,000), were taken from the calendar and passed. The cal- endar was taken up and bills were disposed of as follows: To authorize the Quanabar and Oklahoma Railroad Company to construct and operate a railroad in the Indian territory, Laid aside without action. To fix the price of lands entered under the desert land laws, Passed. It fixes the price at $1.25 per acre, whether the lands are outside or within a railroad grant, and it requires the repayment of the difference to those who have heretofore paid a double prics for such rail- road lands. Exempting American constwise vessels piloted by their licensed masters or by a United States pilot from the obligation to pay state pilots for services not ren Laid aside without action. THE HOUSE. This being suspension Monday Mr. Fowler (X. J.) moved to suspend the rules and pass a bill which authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to grant registers, as vessels of the United States, to such foreign built steam- ships now engaged in freight and pas- senger business and sailing in an es- tablished line from a the United State: are ofatonnage of not less than 8,000 tons and capable of aspeed of not less than twenty knots per hour, of which not Jess than 90 per cent of the shares of the capital of the foreign corporation or assoc: tion own- ing the same was owned January 1, 1890, and has continued to be owned until the passage of this act by citizensof the thatsuch American owners sbali, subsequent to the date of this law, have built, or have con- tracted to build in American ship yards, steam- ships of an aggregate tonnage of not less iu amount than that of the steamships so admit- ted to registry. After a brief explanation by Mr. Cockran of 8. Provided The 23d New Issue of Stock—First Payment May, 1892.” Suares, $2.50 Per Monta. EQUITABLE CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION, OFFICE: EQUITABLE BUILDING, 1003 F STREET, Assets, $1,315,111.51. The following is from the last statement, showing the increase and volume of the business transacted, and what has been accomplished by the members with the advantages and oppor:unities afforded them in this Association : Total receipts..........000.-. $7. 403,899.50 Receipts, past 12 months........ 1,114,382.60 Monthly average receipts, past 12 months..... 92,865.01 Amount of advances to shareholders. 4,500,500.00 Amount of advances returned and settled. 3,365 ,804.04 Advances held by shareholders .. 2,134,695.96 Amount of dues on stock... 3,457,397-73 Amount returned to shareholders............ 2,318,840.98 Amount of active stock........... 1,138,556-75 Amount of net earnings.......0......00.. 345»297,69 Amount of earnings paid shareholders. 168,742.92 Net earnings and surplus on hand............ "176,554.75 ‘Withdrawal Value of Shares in Each Issue. No. of Loans to Members . . 2,252 a = Settled ... 1,394 This indicates how many have been successful in paying for their homes— Minimum yearly increase 36,145 44 firstdaying the foundation by saving on Average yearly increase... 106,025 92 shares in regular monthly installments. The Object of the Association. First—SAVING: To make lar monthly savin; coneunia andl roulins 0 Slr on4. substantial profit. Seco: ING: To purchase, pay for, and acquire homes and other oe obtaining advances from the Association at reasonable rates of interest, to be paid in monthly installments, with the privie lege of gettling ‘all or any portion of the advance when desired. 23d Issue of Stock Open for Subscription. Tuomas SOMERVILLE, Pres. A. J. Scmarutrt, Vice Pres. Jno. Joy Epson, Secy- G. W. CasILEar, 2d Vice Pres. DIRECTORS : Present assets. som $1, 315,111 5T Maximum yearly increase 159,647 36 on shares of fixed Benj. F. FULLER, Lawrence GARDNER, Hi. H. Twomey, ELus SPEAR, Frep W. Pratt, Marcus BAKER, a Jes BARNARD, Gro. W. FisHER, Joun W. ScuarFer M. C. BARNARD, Attorney. FOR PAMPHLETS, ee object and advantages of the Association sonal tah ae ——_ a mi Jo. Joy Epson, Secretary. Crrice Hours: 9 A. M. to 4,30 P. M. The Second Week of the Jockey Club's was very large, and the second week of the spring meeting of the Washington Jockey Club promises to be far more successful than was the first. The weather is perfect racing weather, the track is in fine shape and the card for today one of the best yet presented. chase for gentlemen riders, and it will be run Wednesday. ‘The following are the condi- Purse $150, of which 35 to second, for qualified hunters owned in the District; thoroughbreds OPENED PROMISINGLY. ARP. 3 youngest, son of the late 3. W A. Funeral services on May 3 at o'clock from his late residence, 1523 So\ Bipot street, Philadelphig Pa, Interment private. M, On May 2, 1892, at 7 o'clock ®. ‘GRAHAM, aged sevenity-nine yearn, ou Tuesday event Meeting. The attendance at the races this afternoon GRARA’ RICHAR ny at o'clock from his Inte rendence, BON 20th street. Relatives aad friends ava 2. 189°. 11:15a.m., st bis iat eurcctb ThOMas The club bas decided to give another steeple- m. Services at ‘Trinity Chu Spm. Relatives and friends respectful tend.” (Baltimore papers please copy.) tions: 1CIBERON. | May 1. UNOS. ¢__ | loved bust Jonette V. Herron Sixth race (extra)—Hunter's steeplechasé— | ‘PSS. 0n 1 Tuesday, M trom iis late residence, from itoly Trinity asdati ves aud friends to New York the motion was agreed to and the de; | JOHNSON. On Saturday, April 30. 1892. st 11 i to carry 160 pounds; half-breeds 150 pounds; ¢ ae fe oi Subm Dil was paseod, fenton rldcrn overweight allowed the | $ity MATER, OMRON, hones wet Sok PENSIONS FOR VETERANS OF INDIAN WARS. short steeplechase course, about two miles. | Kixmop Jolinson, D D, of this city. and C. A. Johnson Mr. Moses (Ga.) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill to pension survivors of the Biack Hawk, Cherokee, Creek and Seminole wars. Agreed to. On motion of Mr. Wilson of Washington the rules were suspended and a bill was passed to ratify an agreement with the Colville band of Indians in Washington. THE FREE BINDING-TWISE BILL. Mr. Bryan (Neb.) moved tosuspend the rules and pass the free binding-twine bill. Mr. Burrows inquired whether it was the gentleman's intention to pass tho bill in this way without having given notice to the minor-| Logan won the first, Rel Demonio second, | [v-"b4 eau ley cvening at 4 orclock, ity of that intention. Count third, Time, 1.2934. ¥,, Qu taturiay. Avril 30. 1802 st Mr. Bryan replied that it was his intention to pass the bill, Mr. Burrows demanded second and ob- jected to Mr. Bryan's request thet a second be considered as ordered. Messrs, Burrows and Bryan were appointed tellers, but no republican passed between them pro orcon. After a brief wait, however, the democrats managed to muster a quorum and the second was ordered. Mr. Bryan said that the subject of free bind- ing twine had been go fully discussed during the debate on the wool bill that he had no de- sire to speak further on the matter. He would yield to any gentleman on his side who wished to address the House. But no one desiring Mr. Bryan reserved his ti MB. PANYE’S OPPOSITION. Mr. Payne (N.Y), opposing the measure, said that no good reason could be advanced for placing binding twine on the free list that did not apply to im the ‘The tariff on binding twine was but seven-tenths of a cent a pound, and the abolition of this amall duty was intended only as a sop to the farmers, who had been injured by the bill to place wool on the free list. E ith tr : i fl g | e mined to ride, and will probably enter his horse Cock-o'-the-Waik. Bernard Doswell, the price being stated as Off. 105 each; Zampost and Count, 100, and Bel Demonio, 93. Mary T. in the fifth. Representative Cammings’ Treatment of a instructions in propriety to a man on the Marshall Hall boat last might which may be of benefit to him. ‘The man, as alleged, was trying to get up flirtation with a young lady it is alleged that the man was. particu- larly ive. Mr. Cummings resented his direct biow in the face. and it is ies interfered Ordered to Keep s Close Watch on the Poach- trusts | issued orders to the naval fleet that is to cruise in Bering sen to keep those waters clear of all ine; otchers and fleet will Price | Evans of the Yorktown. Ease Your Coven Dr. D. Jayne's Ex- Fertig te nese oie for SEE Ree of Hamilton, Canada, venty-third rear. Funeral row Neco Bayt’ Church. Third sireet betworn H and I streets nortiwer!. Tucaday st pin Fricnds invited to attend. (Buffalcy Baltunore end ‘Toronto papers please co13. McELVAIN Departed, this life Supdag, May, 1, It is stated that Mr. Knut has now deter- Frank Van Ness has purchased Moreilo from 25.000, loved deurnter of Jobe gud liga Me#ivain wud wend The following are the entries in the first race ay oo ~ al Eunts, aged three For all ages—Six andone-balf frlongs: Ets. | 1honacti tia clad wae Mca 107; Luetta B, 106; MeSass, Logan and Hands | invited. * O'CONNOR, On Monday morning, May 2. 1892. at SP WwItLlaa HENIL, tsloved sen of : on nor, Mthe eighteenth year of his + eral fron bis late rosie west, Wedues Emblem was scratched in the second and ‘TAUGHT HIM A LESSON. ‘on Sunday, May 1, 1892. at 8 v'clock ant Wed daughter of Mary C. aod the late Wiliam H, Ques. Faneral from st Augustine Church more; tne, May 3, StU o'clock. | Proende planes omit dowers® REED. On Saturday, April 30, 1902, at 10:55am, HENRY, beloved husbaud of Nancy Meed, aged seventy one 3 Congressm: -Be “Masher” on a Boat. Amos J. Cummings gave some Church, Feokiin street northwest Tucsasy at's Pain vh, Frankie atrect northwest, Tuesas) at P Friends and rdatives ace reayecufully iuvited to gt: be In A 30, atiz an the ‘boat. greatly to her annoyance, | x1 ‘2 Titeet northwiat CATHERINE , widow ot and had been trying for some time to force | the inte Jain iiyan himself upon her attention. Mr. Cummings, | ,,£2mrelst oclock, Tucsday, morning. i who was passenger on the boat, know the | iuvitedto attend. [Boston papers please covy.] young lady and her mother,who were together, | sLATPORD. On Suet. Mar 2,, 1802, at 3610p and happened to be standing near them when | m., JAMES T. SLATFU! aged fifty-nine yeare ae the pale hae flowers 4 Ae still form, jo lipe that love's kiae cau Lever Warm: P= fali like rain upon >= ra i ‘ond hearts are weepims, for 7 BY His CHILDREN. iuueral to take lace from the residence of Bis som Fr in-law, 633 Jonth street uortheast, We o'clock. Friends aud relatives are ay . rn TH ‘AL FLEET ¥ . ELLEN WokTHy — eiicee e eee ing Sealers. ‘The Secretary of the Navy this afternoon vessels sealing against the law. be in command of Commander MARRIED. ‘BEWARE OF THESE HIGHWAYMENS ; don't be tam posed upon with an article offered to you as “just es ood” as “C-A-R-T-E-R~-8." There ts nothing eo