Evening Star Newspaper, February 22, 1893, Page 6

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Five Lives Los Wreck in West Phila- delphia on the Pennsylvania Railroad. Purapezrnta, Feb. 22—The southern ex- press on the Pennsylvania railroad, which left Broad street station at 10:20 this. morning, col- lided with the Morton, Pa., accommodation train near South street station, West Philadel- phia, Three cars of the accommodation train were wrecked and five persons killed. Twelve | others were injured. The names of the killed | and wounded are not yet learned. The injured have been removed to the Presbyterian Hos- pital. ‘THE PRESIDENTS TRAIN NOT IN THE WRECK. A rumor gained wide circulation that the special train bearing President Harrison from Washington to New York was one of the trains in collision. This, however, was untrue. The President's «pecial passed through here for Net York about on schedule time. ‘The accommodation train was crossing a switch to pull into South street station. All the cars but the last one had crossed, when the southern express came rushing down the track and struck the local passenger car that was upon the switch full in the middle. The e: press was made up entirely of heavy Pullmans and the light passenger car was hurled fifty feet from the track, broken and smashed by the terrible force of the blow. THE EXPRESS ESCAPED. The express train escaped injury and the engineer immediately stopped his train. The crash of the colliding trains and tho screams and shrieks of the unfortunate people pinned down beneath the broken timbers of the wrecked car speedily attracted an exeited crowd to the scene. The twenty-first district police station is but a few squares from the place where theaccident occurred, and a squad of officers were soon on _ | the scene and the work of extricating the in- jured passengers was soon accomplished. ‘The hurt were hurried to the University Hos- pital, two blocks away, and their injuries are being attended to. ‘The names of the killed and injured have not yet been obtained. A LATER AND MORE ACCURATE ACCOUNT. Purtapexrura, Feb. 22.—It has since been learned that it was the north-bound southern express from Washington for New York that crashed into the Morton accommodation from | the central division of the Philadelphia, Wil- mington and Baltimore railroad. ‘The Presi- dent was on a special train following the ex- press. His train was delayed about half an hour and then proceeded to New York. ‘The accident happened at 10:35 o'clock. The tracks of the central division and the main line cross at this point, the former trains running into the 32d and Market streets station and the latter running into Broad street station. THE TRACKS WERE SLIPPERY. ‘The accommodation had the right of way, the express being blocked, but owing to the slippery condition of the tracks the engineer of the express was unable to control his train, and the locomotive, No. 1075. crashed into the third car of the accommodation. The engineer of | the express was unhurt, as was also the fire- man. Noone on the express was injured and the engine was damaged +o slightly that it pro- ceeded to New York with the train half an hour | afterward when the tracks bad been cleared. The killed and injured were confined to the third car of the accommodation, and this was | completely wrecked, Four persons were killed and ten injured. Of the injured none are dangerously hurt. KILLED AND INJURED. The killed and injured were: Killed—Mr. and Mrs. Minzer of Media, Miss Maria Read of Media and the Rev. James Wal- ker of Len Injured—George W. Haines of Media, Miss Genevieve Sane of Swarthmore, Re Wiseman of Clifton Heights, Miss’ R Z Hilbern of Swarthmore, Mrs. James Walker, wife of the Mr. Walker. killed; Miss Kate Karcher of Morton, Mrs, W. H. Lindermuth of Morton, J. H. Huntrey of ‘Swarthmore, Miss Lillie M. Lewis, George Turner. Nearly all the hurt were injured about the head and face. VARIANCE IN REPORTS. ‘There is some variance in the reports as to what train ran into the accommodation. Dis- patches received in this city today indicated that some members of the party that left this city this morning to attend the ceremonies in New York were aboard the colliding train. A special dispatch to Taz Snan from Philadelphia says: First section of President's train to |New York smashed into the West Chester accommodation at South street at 11 o'clock this a.m. None hurt seriously on the special, but five alled on the accommoda- tion and forty injured, twelve, perhaps, fatally. At the Baltimore und Potomac depot in this city nothing was known of the accident. Su- perintendent McKeever was not in his office when a Stax reporter called, but the clerk in charge of the office stated that he had received no information whetever about a wreek. ‘The train dispatcher stated that nothing had been received over the wires concerning any wreek. All the trains this side of Philadelphia were running on time, but the New York trains were delayed during the day. The wreck, he said, must have occurred on the New York division of the road. The report | that the President's train had been wrecked caused some excitement here, until it was de- nied. ‘Two Other Wrecks. Keaprxa, Pa., Feb. 22.—A wreck occurred on the Pennsylvania, Schuykill Valley road be- tween Phoenixville and Spring City last night. going east with an empty train of coal cars collided with au extra freight about one and a half miles west of — Spring Watson Weller and John Dennis were killed. Fireman MeCord, Flagman Davis and John Forrester, the engineer of the shifter, were | badly hurt. Fireman McCord died while being removed. Four Warwe. Ixp., Feb. 22.—It is reported that a bad wreck has occurred on the Pennsyl- ¥ania road west of this city and that a number of persons were injured, > KAILROADS SNOWBOUND. Heaviest Storm in Years Rag! Pennsylvania. | Porrsvitue, Pa., Feb. 22.—The heaviest snow [storm for many years has been in progress | throughout the coal regions since 7 o'ciock last | evening. and this morning has reached a depth of fourteen inches at this point, while in some | places bereabouts it has reached eighteen and twenty inches. A brisk wind hes sprung up and the rnow is drifting badly in all quarters. Railroad trains are badly delayed, while the | collieries throughout the region are entirely | suspended. The Schuylkill Electric railroad | connecting Pottaville and the outlying towns is snowed under and no cars are able to run. York, Pa., Feb. 22.—A heavy snow com- menced falling here last evening and continued throughout the night. This morning the ground was covered toa depth of twajve to eighteen inches. ‘The snow is drifting and railroad travel is seriously impeded. Eastox, Pa., Feb. 22.—It has been snowing here for fifteen hours and the snow this morn- ing was sixteen inches deep. This makes & fall of two feet since Monday night. The Bangor and Port the Easton and Northern railroads experience great difficulty in moving train, Countr; all directions are blocked up with saow. snow is drifting and making matters worse. All electric roads and horse gar lines are blocked. ——— Ax Epvcationar Mretrxe will be held at the Vermont Avenue Baptist Church tonight. Addresses will be delivered by Representatives Brosius, McKinney and Taylor and ex-Senator Pinchback. Mx. W. < eee on “Modern Methods of Printing” before Columbian Engineering Society last evening. | Raising the Old Flag Over the New| lin twelve years. The reat of the democratic OVERTURN IN PITTSBURG. ‘The Democratic Candidate for Mayor Elected. Prrtszvne, Pa., Feb 22.—The late returns on yesterday's city election confirm last night's Teport. Judge Bernard McKenna (dem.) was elected mayor by 1,100 plurality; Mr. H. I. Gourley (ind. dem.) controller by about 1,800 majority and Joseph Denniston (rep.) treas- urer by probably 1,500 majority. The latter was the only candidate on the republican ticket elected. In Allegheny City Mayor Wm. M. Kennedy (rep.) was re-elected by about 2,000 majority. ASURPRISE AT YORK. York, Ps., Feb. 22—G. W. 8. Loucks, repub- lican candidate for mayor, was elected yester- day by 10 majority. The last mayor's election ve a democratic majority of 978. This is the rst time the republicans have carried the city ticket has been elected. ——>__ ADOPTING THE Raising the Flag Over Ocean Liner. New Yon, Feb. 2? boisterous weather the ceremony of raising the American flag on the steamer New York took place shortly after noon. It was the intention of the Inman Steamship Company to haul the steamer out in the stream at 8 o'clock but it was then snowing and hailing 80 fast and the river was so packed with ice that the departure of the vessel for her anch off the battery was delayed. ship left the pier 10 o'clock. None of the invited guests had then arrived. The first of the distinguished visitors reached the pier at 10:30, fully an hour before the pre- scribed time for embarking on the steamboat Howard Carroll, which had been chartered to transfer them to the New York. The cruiser Chicago, which fired the national salute in honor of the glorious event, anchored off the Communipaw flats at 9 o'clock. Forty members of the first battalion of the naval reserve left pier No. 43 at 10 o'clock to receive the President and the members of his cabinet. A special train of Pullman cars left the Bal- timore and Potomac depot this morning at 7 o'clock, conveying a large number of di guished gentlemen who had accepted the invi- tation of the International Navigation Com- pany to witness the ceremonies attending the raising of the American fiag on the steamer New York in New York harbor at 12 o'clock. Breakfast was served on the train after it left Washington. The train was expected to reach Jersey City by 11:30, when those on board were to be transported to'a buat in waiting and car | ried to the New York. A buffet lunch was to | be served on the train after the ceremonies | were over and a run down the bay to-be made | as far as Sandy Hook. Admiral J. G. Walke of the navy has charge of the naval part of the affair and Gen. O. 0. Howard of the military. Among those who accepted invitations from this city were the President, the Secretaries of War, Navy and Treasury, the Postmaster Gen- eral, the Secretary of Agriculture, a large num- ber of Senators, including Senators Faulkner, Frye, Gibson, Hiscock, McPherson, Washburn, Call. ‘Peffer and George, and more than a hun- dred members of the House, including Cockran, Fellows, Dunphy, Dingley, Caruth, Covert, Atkinson, Rusk, Stump, Perkins, Mal- Jory, Bianchard, ‘Cadmus, Hooker, Hemphill, Washington, Enloe, Allen, Belden, Boutell Burrows, Durburow, Bynum, Enochs, Reilly and Robertson, Assistant Secretary of the Navy Soley, Judge Advocate General Lemly, Gen. 0. L. Spaulding, Assistant Secretary of State Adee, Maj. E,W. Halford, Surgeon General Wyman, Supervising Inspector Jas. A. Dumont, Second’ Asst. P. M. G. Bell, Commissioner of Navigation O Brien, Lieut. 'R. T. Mullugan, H.W. Raymond, Samuel Ross, Assistant Reg” ister H. H. Smith, T. B. Sanders, Chief Engi- neer Robie, Commander Brownson, Irving M. Scott and Capt. N. M. Brooks. Secretary Elkins and some others of the invited guests had wisely gone ahead yesterday. The unfavorable weather, the prolonged sessions of Congress the night before and the eccentricity which appar- ently governed the issue of the invitation com- bined to make the special party less numerous and representative than was expected. —_ BUCKEYE STATE POLITICIANS. Gossip About Those Who Seek and Those Who Will Be Given Places. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. Coirmsts, Onto, Feb. 22.—John McBride, ex-labor commissioner of Ohio, is a candidate for the office of labor commissioner under Mr. Cleveland. He was appointed to his po- sition under the Obio state govern- ment by Gov. Campbell, and no doubt has the support of the ex-governor in his candidacy. He is a practical coal miner, having dug in the coal mines of northern Obio for several years. He ix now the national presi- dent of the United Mine Workers of America, and will no doubt have the support of that organization at hie back, making him a very formidable candidate for the position. It now seems that almost all ti the northern part of the state for the office of United States district attorney for the northern district of Ohio. This is in part due to the fact that Harrison went outside of the large cities and appointed an attorney from the country as it were. There are not less than a score and probably more candidates than that now for this office. Among the most prominent are S. E. Dodge of Cleveland, who ix championed by Congressman Johnson of that place, and Thos. Walsh of Akron, who isa partner in several business enterprises of Congressman Harter, on whom he so fully relies that he, too, thinks he hasasure thing of it. There are other candidates who think the fight, which is becoming fierce between these two’ men, will cause both to be dropped. It is reported that Senator Brice’s protege, Walter B. Ritchie of-Lima, has withdrawn from the gubernatorial contest after consultation with Senator Brice, the conclusion being reached that as Lima already has the democratic United States Senatorship to take the governorship also would look too much like ‘grabbing every- thing in sight.” Speaking of the gubernatorial nomination of the democrats this year, it should be stated that one hears a great deal ‘here about the nomina- tion of Congressman Outhwaite for this office. Mr. Foraker is already laying the ropes to secure the United States Senatorship. He wants to succeed Senator Brice. His term will not expire until 1897. but the next legislature after that which will be elected this fall will elect Mr. Brice’s successor. A clove friend of Col. A. C. Carlisle of Salem, who has been understood to be slated for the marshalship of the District of Columbia, in- forms THE Stax correspondent that it is not certain that he will get that office. Mr. Cleve- land has promised him one of four very desirable offices any one of which would be ac- ceptable to Col. Carlisle. But if the colonel has his choice of these, as ts probable, he will elect the marshalship. In the main Ohio democrats seem to approve im to Mr. Cleveland’s selection of Judge Gresl be Secretary of State, but a few objection heard, notable among which is that from Congressman L. T. Neal. WAGGONER THE MAN. ‘Two Democrats Allowed to Name Judge Martin's Opponent Torexa, Kax., Feb. 22—The cenatorial question is about settled and P. B. Waggoner of Atchison, general attorney for the Missouri Pacific railway in Kansas, will be declared the nominee of the republicans for Senator. Yesterday the republicans in caucus decided toallow the two democratic members of the house who refused to vote for Martin and who have affilinted with the republicans to name the candidate. These democrats, Meagher and Chambers, submitted to the republicans the following proposition: “In compliance with your request we, the democratic members of the house of represent- atives, submit the name of P. B. Waggoner for the position of United States Senator, and hope that the of the senate and house will co-operate with us in his election.”” There will be no revolt among republicans, and W will be given the two votes, which, the republicans claim, is » quorum, as in | creamery, . The BB IN CONGRESS TODAY. Washington's Farewell Address Read in the Senate. THE SUNDRY CIVIL BILL PASSED The House After an All Night Ses- sion. POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION. The Bill Passed, Knocking Out the Anti-Option Bill. SENATE. Five years ago the birthday of Washington was commemorated in the Senate by the read- ing of his farewell address. This was done at the instance of Senator Hoar of Massachusetts, | and Mr, Ingalls, then president of the Senate | pro tem., was the reader. Today that precedent | was repeated again on the motion of Mr. Hoar, | Mr. Manderson, president of the Senate pro tem., being the reader. The Vice President being absent the chair was taken by Mr. Manderson, and as soon as the journal of yesterday was read Mr. Mander- son rose and said that in obedience to the order of the Senate he would read the farewell address of George Washington, and he proceeded to do 80, with most of the Senators in their seats and with a fairly large audience in the galleries, all giving a close and respectful attention. \e reading was concluded at 1 p.m.,and then, on motton of Mr. Sherman (Ohio), the Senate proceeded to executive business. ‘The doors were reopened after about five minutes and the routine morning business was proceeded with. There was some debate growing out of the introduction by Mr. Hale of a resolution rela- tive to tho disfigurement of the avenue by grand stands for inauguration day, but the matter went over without action. THE SUNDRY CIVIL BILL PASSED. The sundry civil appropriation bill was then | taken up and all the amendments made in committee of the whole (some of which hed been reserved last night) were agreed to. Mr. Davis (Minn.) renewed the amendment offered by him last night to strike out of the bill the proviso that act of March 3. 1891 (repealing the timber-culture laws), shall not | apply to or affect any case where a contest was pending in the land department prior to the Passage of that act. The vote was taken and Mr. Davis’ motion was agreed to—ayes, 28: nays, 18. 80 the pro- viso was struck out of the Mr. Hawley (Conn,) offered an amendment propriating #100,000 for the construction of e necessary buildings at the military post at Helena, Mont., and fixing the limit of cost at $250.000. Agreed to. ‘The bill was then passed. ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL. ‘The conference report on the army appropri- ation bill (which had been presented last week) was called up and agreed to after a discussion a8 tothe rank which the next chief of the signal serv- vice is to hold. The conference committee had struck out the Senate amendment fixing the rank as that of lieutenant colonel instead of brigadier general. Mr. Bate (Tenn.) moved to recommit the bill to the conference committee, but that mo- tion was defeated. So the law on that point mains unchanged. The consular and diplomatic appropriation bill was then taken up, but without any action upon it the Senate (at 2:40) again proceeded to the consideration of executive business. HOUSE. a] tl The Night Session. ‘The incidents of the night session were simi- lar to those which occur on every such occa- sion. Wit and humorous repartee were preva- lent, but occasionally a harsh word uttered either intentionally or unintentionally would stir up strife among the members and would Jend a somewhatdramatic effect to the proceed- | ings, or rather to the luck of proceedings. Under the guise of questions of personal priv- ilege a number of gentlemen availed themselves of the opportunity to state their views on the car coupler bill, and acrimonious colloquies were not infrequent, but, taken asa whole, the session gave rise to no continuous bad feeling, anc as the hours passed away the members be- ame less aggresive and more sleepy. he floor of the chamber was strewn with papers—large papers, Ip and scraps of papers of almost infinitesimal proportions, Members lounged in their chairs, Teposed on the many sofas or congregated in the cloak rooms to enjoy a cozy chat and fragrant cigar. Occasionnlly the loungers be- came, to a certain extent, interested in the pro- ceedings; occasionally the occupants of the sofus were aroused by the tones of angry voices: occasionally the smokers left the cloak room fires to turn an attentive ear to what was being done in the House. Toward the wee sma’ hours Allen (Miss.) made one of his charasteristic humorous speeches, mainly rected toward the occupant of the chair (Bailey of Texas.) It was appreciated by the members who were in attendance—for it was in his best vein—but at the same time it excited some feeling. In fact the resentment was so strong that subsequently Crain (Tex.) moved that it be ex- — from the Kecord. But objection was made. Then © asked unanimous consent that all the proceedings of the night relating to the ex- cuses be expunged from the Record. To this Tracey (N.Y.) objected. But there was a general feeling that the proceedings of the day were not creditable to the national House of-Re) tatives, But the fight is a stubborn one—the more stubborn because it is not political. The advo- cates of the car coupler bill showed a stern de- termination to pass the measure, and their op- ents put up equally as strong a face against its ‘coactment. Finally ‘at 6:30 olock the House adjourned. There was a private agreement that Wise should be recognized on Monday to sus- pend the rules and pass the bill. ‘Today's Session, There were not more than two dozen mem- bers in attendance when the House met this morning. Mr. Kilgore (Tex.) before the reading of the journal made the point of order that no quorum was present. Pending a roll call Mr. Kilgore withdrew his point and the journal was read. On motion of Mr. Jones (Va.) Senate bill ‘was passed appropriating $1,000 (out of appro- ropriations heretofore had) for the construc- tion of a wharf by which accesscan be had to the monument designating the birthplace of George Washington. After the disposal of some routine business Mr. Henderson (N.C.) was recognized to move that the House go into committee of the whole for the consideration of the post office appro- priation bill. THE ANTI-OPTION BILL. GEN. BRECKINRIDGE MADE PRESI- E! Annual Meeting Today of the Sons of the The annur! meeting of the Sons of the American ‘.e-olution was held today at the Arlington Lic‘el. Gen. H. W. Greely, presi- dent of the society, called the meeting to order Promptly at noon. At 11 o'clock the board of managers held « meeting at which a communi- cation from the Seciety of the Sons of the Revolution expressing regret at the result of = iew York at which the — failed to agree upon a plan of amalgamation, and hoping that measures might be taken look- ing toaunion of the two societies, was read and approved. A reply was unanimously agreed upon de- ploring the failure to unite and hoping that the union of the two societies may yet be effected and the friendly relations continue. PRESIDENT GREELY'S REPORT. As soon as the regular meeting was called to order President Greely read his annual report. It set forth that during the past year the efforts of the society were turned especially to plans of union with the Sous of Nevelution. Fhe the constant and unremitting efforts of the two societies have borne no \its as the national union, yet it has brought about a feeling of harmony and fraternity which will continue unbroken. The report of the treasurer was read and showed that the total receipts to date aggre- gated $3,242. and there remained to the credit of the society for a building fund about $800. THE ANNUAL ELECTION. In accordance with a motion the society pro- ceeded to the election of officers. Assistant Attorney General Shields nomi- nated Gen. Joseph C. Breckinridge for the presidency, and Gen. H. V. Boynton seconded the nomination. Judge Geo. L, Clark nominated Assistant Attorney Gen- eral Shields and Gen. Breckinridge seconded the nomination ina neat speech, in which he eulogized the nominee. Gen. Shields, however, withdrew his name and upon motion the secretary cast the ballot of the association for Gen. prockinrkige: ‘ ;_ The following gentlemen were placed in nom- ination for vice corre There were five to be elected: Messrs. Shields, Brewer, Cabell, Boynton, Parker, Dickins, Geo. Brown Goode, Wilkerson, Gallaudet, McDonald, John Goode and Wright. After the voting the following were declared elected: Justice Brewer and Mesers. Cabell, G. Brown Goode, Shields and Gallaudet. Messrs. Clarke and Cowles were elected secretaries and Rev. Dr. Childs chaplain. Mr. W. V. Cox was unani- mously re-elected treasurer. For the board of management, of which thir- teen were to be elected, the following were nominated: A. A. Lipscomb, H. W. Garnett, J. B. Brown- low, D. 8. Lamb, J. W. Bain, Otis Mason, Major Bates, Owen Riley, G. L. Clark, B. R. Green, J, P. Lothrop, B. Thompson, Earnest Wilkinson, Commander Dickens, Prof. J. R. Eastman,’ Commissioner J. W. Douglass, Col. M. M. Parker, Dr. Frank Baker, W. H. Webster, W. A. De Caindry, R. H. Spencer, H. B. McKean, F. E. Grice, H. G. Ogden, Chas. Abert, Chas. 'R.’ Greenleaf, 0. B. Johnson, F. E. Leupp and A. W. Greely. During the counting of the vote Gen. Breck- inridge. the new president, was escorted to the chair. Gen. Greely was’ tendered a vote of thanks by the society for his efforts in bebalf of the society. HONORARY VICE PRESIDENTS. Upon motion the following honorary vice presidents were unanimonsly elected: Levi P. Morton, Admiral J. L. Worden, John Sherman, Admiral Jas. E. Jouett, Gen. E. D. Townsend, Gen. O. B. Wilcox, John W. Douglass, Gen. Jas. J. Dana, Gen. H. V. Boynton, Capt. G. W. Bali, Gen. A. W. Greely and Col. Marshall Me- onald. ‘THE QUESTION OF DESCENT. Upon motion of Mr. A. A. Lipscomb 2,000 copies of the report of the president were ordered to be printed. In support of his mo- tion, he said that he did this because he had heard from reputable gentlemen belonging to “our friends, the enemy”—the Sons of the Revolution--that the reason the union of the two societies was impossible was that our society allowed collateral descendants admission; whereas there is not in the consti- tution of the national society, or in any of the state societies, certainly not in the District of Columbia society, one word, one syllable, that even by the tongue of malice could be tor- tured into a construction that admitted col- laterais. ‘That not now nor never would there be in our society a constitution that would admit a member in whose veins flowed a drop of tory blood or whose claim to this honorable right was that some great great uncle had fought in the revolution—whereas the’ constitution of the New York and Massachusetts societies of the Sons of the Revolution does admit collaterals. That we should send to the Daughters of the American Revolution—God bless them who love the word American—these statements of our president, stating truly the history of she case. ‘The motion was agreed to, although there was an effort to refer it to the board of manage- ment, The tellers announced the following as those elected to the board of management: Measrs. Lipscomb, Mason, Williamson, Garnett, Ogden, De Caindry, Eastman, Clark,’ Parker, Dickins, Douglass, Green, Lathrop and Brownlow. ge DISTRICT IN CONGRESS. TO BURY INDIGENT SOLDIERS. The Secretary of War, through the Secretary of the ‘Treasury, forwarded to the Senate a document requesting an appropriation of $1,000 to be used for burying indigent soldiers in the District. No MEETING OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE. The House District committee failed to have ‘a meeting today, as not_a member of the com- mittee was at the Capitol on time. eaag Col, Michaels’ Order. Col. Michaels, commander of the Depart- ment of the Potomac, U. V. U., has issued the following order: Heapgvantens Derartaext oF Potomac, Usrox Verenans’ Uxiox, Wasurnatox, D. C., February 22, 1893, To the colonels and comrades of the several commands of the department: Ithas been suggested that this department participate in the inaugural parade. As an ex- pression of respect for the high office of chief magistrate of the nation this would be emi- nen tly fitting. No class of our citizens haves deeper or more abiding concern in the highest office within the gift of the people than have the men whose Patriotism and valor saved that office from utter degredation and absolute extin- | » guishment, ‘The interest that fired their souls in 1861-5 has lost nothing of ite intensity by the lapse of a third of acentury, and if their physical condition permitted the effort they would be foremost on all occasions calling for EiSpuant rosomnised theinkalsos of npo campment ni of a Iai percentum of the membership of the organization resulting from wounds and thereby putting it of any officer to “‘order out” comrades for This resolution, however, VETERAN FIREMEN. ‘The Weather Does Not Prevent Their Creditable Parade. A VISITING DELEGATION FROM BALTIMORE WEL- COMED AT THE OLD ENGINE HOUSE—MANY PLEASANT SPEECHES MADE—THE LINE OF ‘MARCH SOMEWHAT CURTAILED. Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather and the advancing years of the vete- ran volunteer firemen Washington's birthday, and it may be said the birthday of the Veteran Volunteer Firemen's Association, was cele- brated bya parade and banquet at the Hotel Lawrence, in which the Baltimore veterans Joined. The last visit here of the Baltimore veterans was on February 22, 1887. when some of the members of the old volunteer companies formed the escort which led to the formation of the present YV. V. F. A. of this city. These, uniformed, secured posses sion of the old Union engine house, 19th and H streets northwest, through Congress and ba fitted it up. They were fortunate enough to find and purchase the suction of the Columbia Company ins Virginia town, which they have fitted up and keep in order, and the hose carriage of the Sun Fire Company of Alex- andria, Va., and thus are able to show the rising generation with what apparatus the red glare of ire at midnight or in storm was fought in the days of their fathers and grandfathers. THE SONS CF VETERAN FIREMEN. All being aware that ina few short years the last sad rites will be paid to the last survivor of the old volunteer department, whose existence covered from 1804 to 1864, the association has fostered an organization known as the Sons of Veterans, who will perpetuate the names and deeds of their fathers. While a it of friendship exists between the members here contrasting with the spirit of rivalry of years ago between the Baltimore and Washington vets, the spirit of friendship is a fast cemented link. And thus it is with th veterans throughout the country. THE BALTIMORE VISITORS ARRIVE. Nothwithstanding the storm was as severe in Baltimore as it was here,with the remembrance Easter Monday of last year ina hard rain storm, they did not on this account stop for weather, but © B.and 0. train arrived at the depot about 10:30 o'clock this morning, where they Were met by Vice President Pierce Marshal J. W. Thompson and others asa committee and escorted to the engine house. The Baltimore association brought down about seventy-five members and were headed by their president, C, T. Holloway, and_in line they drew their old gallery engine, Veteran (Fairy). and were headed by Dushane Post nd ‘of twenty-six pieces. gJohn Sullivan brother of W. D. Sullivan of this city) and lee Alvater marshaled the line. On arriving at the engine house the visitors Were received with a salute and music by the Third Artillery Band. SPEECHES OF WELCOME. When seated in the hall President James H. Richards made a speech of welcome, in which he said that they regretted the weather and thought that they were about even, for on the visit last Easter Monday the weather was rough. President Holloway responded for the Balti- moreans, saying that they were now about even as to the weather, but they could not forgive the Washingtonians for having left on Easter Monday s0 soon, Col. Amos Webster made a very pleasant were all welcome, their name having gone be- fore them. Veteran Robert Isreal of Baltimore was called onand said that firemen were men of action, not orators, and thanked the Washington vets for their warm reception during this excessi cold weather. We are here to commemorate the birthday of Washington, the model President. He spoke of the piosenre of meeting his friend Thompson, who bad seen rervice on the first Baltimore hose. He was happy to meet those who can wear the button of the veteran firemen with the Latin motto, I will defend, and he said that this was a word applicable to those who = braved storms to respond to the tap of the SOME INTERESTING REMINISCENCES. Mr. J. J. Peabody spoke of the organization of the Washington vets and gave some reminis- cences of the old volunteer days when he and five others had hauled the Columbia suction from the Capitol to this neighborhood and with seven others worked it for four hours. Mr. John Hammond of Baltimore followed in Teminiscences of the fireman's life in Baltimore from 1847, stating that he bad been taken from a fire frozen stiff and the flag balf-masted for him in 1852 and he was here yet, and then related some incidents at a Washing- ton fire recalling many of the old time characters, and closed by complimenting the Washington association ‘and speaking of the friendships formed in the two associations. THE PARADE. In consequence of the weather and the rapid Passing of time the line of march was con- siderably curtailed. Shortly after 1 o'clock Marshal J. W. Thompson formed the line as follows: Band of Third United States Artillery, Wash- ing veterans with axmen and torchoearers, President Richards, Vice President Pierce, Secretaries Peabody and Cammack, flag borne by Veteran Genau, mem- bers drawing the suction Columbia, Dusbane Post Band leading the Baltimore Association, drawing the hose carriage of the Washington veterans. In the line were the American, Maryland and association flags borne by mem- bers wearing the old-time painted plug hat of some of the Baltimore companies. Carriages containing President Holloway, Andrew Jack- son and other aged veterans of Washington and Baltimore. The line of march was down Pennsylvania avenue to the Capitol and return, and notwithstanding the slushy condition of the streets a fine appearance was made. After housing the eg ee the two associations marched to the Hotel Lawrence, where a ban- quet was enjoyed. _—— THE MONUMENT SOCIETY, ‘Members and Friends Entertained at Lunch by Dr. Toner. Dr. J. M. Toner gave @ handsome reception and luncheon this afternoon at his residence, on Louisiana avenue, to his many friends to meet the members of the Washington Monu- ment Society. This luncheon of Dr. Toner's on Washing- ton’s birthday has become an annual institu tion and always proves to be a most delight- ful affair, for it brings together many of the best known and most representative gen- tiemen who meet and enjoy the doctor's liberal ty. re was a large attendance today. A hand- some table was spread in the dining room, and in the rear library was a large and generous bowl of punch, in the brewing of which Dr. ‘Toner is justly famous. There was an interesting Washington relic on exhibition in the shave of a photograph of an autograph letter from Mrs. Ws author- izing Congress to take charge of the body of Gen. Washi mn. Dr. Toner has but re- Moo an locating the original of the SOME OF THE GUESTS PRESENT. Among the guests present today were Messrs. Instantly Mr. Hatch (Mo.) was on his feet | action.” If, therefore, the commande of this | 2: 3town Goode, P. V. DeGraw, Lewis J. Davis, antagonizing Mr. Henderson's motion with the | department, or any part of them, wish to. take | Myron M. Parker, Gen. Schofield, Assistant soil option tat pet sate on the 4th of March it is | Secretary of War Grant, George Alfred Towns- Mr. Hatch raised the within province to so decide. It | hend,! A.Richardson,S, H.Kauffmann,Jno. rr. er question of considera-| i, “not improper for me. to W. Thompson, D. R. McKee, J. K. McCammon, tion ingainst the appropriation ‘ill, desiring | that “comrades should’ act as) a Ww. ©. G. Staples, President J. that the anti-option bill #hould be taken up. | ‘at, comr reflect credit | C. Welling, W. 8 Thompson, Judge Cole, J. ‘THE POST OFFICE BILL WINS. upon the department. To this end the colonels | F. Barbour, Francis E. Leupp, Gen. A.W. But Mr. Henderson's motion was successful— | and comrades of the earnestly | Greeley, Dr. Gunnell, Henry Wise yeas, 141; nays, 64—and the Hunse in commit- | invited to meet at the office of ‘Thomas | Lieut. Col. Winthrop, Commissioner Lyman, iy Adar Of tho post ot-| & Hopkins, Washing ‘Trost build-| W. H. Moves, Representative 8. 6. Hilborn, fice appropriation bill. afternoon, February 25, at 5:30 oclock ! |W. G.. Moore, John , Llewellyn ‘The pending motion was that made by afr. |“"'W' it. Micuant, Department Wi . W. H. Cram, George Kyle (Misa) striking gut the clause making an — * | William) = Hill, 5. Fletcher, appropriation for special mail facilities. i maenige Riisboe. Thornton A. Wi J. W. Orme, J. G. motion was lost, Dill was then reported to! isrtiage licenses ‘have been, issued by the | Hill, J. & Garrison, = Sr. Ky.) moved that the bill be | clerk of the court to the following: George | Jomo B” Wilton gota “ogi? ecommitted tothe cammittes on and | A. Mason of New York and Catherine M. Goss;|'Wm. E. Curtis, Theodore W. 8 Je missioner vs Sad Ser sae ‘The National Rifles and Old Guard. ‘The Netional Rjffes and the Old Guard paraded today and made a fine sppearance. streets and the parade was witnessed by large crowds, —_—__ ‘In « Dying Condition. Francis Wilner of 1829 N street, who was seized with an attack of apoplexy on Monday of the visit made by the Washington men on | ttle address of welcome, saying that they | blert aud Treasurer | FREE QUARTERS FOR MAN Judge Kimball Settles Many Cascs in the Police Court. Judge Kimball celebrated the birthday of the father of his country by holding an early morn- | the attendance was small, and among the callers there was only one of the weaker sex. At ex- actly 9 o'clock the judge appeared, and then Bailiff Kendig called in the guests and intro- duced them. The first one who appeared was John Hauser, | but as he was in court only a few days ago he | needed nointroduction. Jobn is an elderly man | who — German, but he had no trouble to | make himeelf understood. = “I found him in Georgetown last night,” «aid Policeman Fritz Passan. and when taken to the about fourteen loaves “He was begging ice station I found bread in a bag that he | “What was he doing with so much bread?” | the court asked. “He was trying to sell the bread after beg- ing it,” the officer answered. “I think this man has been here before,” said | the court. | 4, He was here only. few weeks ago,” said | the bailiff. “I got out of the work bouse Sunday,” was the prisoner's statement, “a. I went to Alex- Paid me off in bread.” | | The officer said that the variety of bread in- | dicated that it represented many bakeries. | Judge Kimball said that such wholesale beg- ging could not be permitted and gave the old | Man a thirty days’ ticket. James Robertson, a young man who was in the toils ouly a few days ago, was in the pro- | cession becanse of his disorderly conduct last night. “He asked a lady on the street to let him see her home,” said the officer. ‘as he intoxicated?” ‘es, sir.” “Twenty dollars,” | Uriab Shan | bir, wae fined “Guilty,” rep! | was charged with viola’ and Judge Kimball said | Alex. took thirty dave, | Robert Brown and James Williams, non- | residen: colored man who was with twenty-four days. ied Alexander Wheatley, who is, District ordinance, 10." eorgetown, ind I saw one of them go to ahouse and play the broken arm racket. When I fol- lowed them and they saw me they ran into blind alley and were caught.” Brown. “I was hungry and stopyed at two houses for something to ent.” “Where are you from?” “Chester, Penn.,” he replied, “and honor will iet me go T'll leave the city. “For what did you come here?” “To look for work.” | “You mean to look for the inauguration,” re- | marked the court. “You will be here, but you will be in the work house during the inaugural ctremonies. Fifteen days.” m from Charleston, W. Vi Lit your said Wil- ‘es, sir.” “I thought so,and you ean bave thirty days.” | _ Charlie Goodall, a colored boy, was charged with having spent too much time about Shea's saloon. he usually intoxicated?” the officer replied. sober. “Personal bonds.” James Wilson plead guilty toa charge of ob- structing the sidewalk on Pennsylvania avenue and went down for two weeks in default of the usual fine, | Maggie Lewis, a young colored woman, told a plausible story of her conduct on the streets, | and the judge would not hold her on a charge of vagrancy. “Lam not guilty,” was the plea of a stranger | named James Marrow, against whom there was | a charge of vagrancy | “I am from Philadelp! came here to get wo s His story was that he failed to get work and | that he had received a letter from his mother | telling him that he had work in Philadelphia. “I sifted ashes yesterday and received 50 cents for the work. 1 to “He's alway: he said, and I rd T had made up mii going to make my way home.” hy didn’t you go?” “I got drunk and couldn't.” He showed the letter he had received from | his mother and the judge released him on his personal bonds. Two colored men, John Spriggs and Barr Harris, were the last of the guests who had ar- | rived in the large polished vehiclo. They had met in Louse alley Inst might | under unfavorable conditions, and Spriggs hnd | been assaulted to the extent of having a badly | cut and swollen lip. He. however, was not wili- | ing to say that he was guilty of disorderly con- uct. | Judge Kimball was of a different opinion and imposed a fine of $8 or twenty-four days. in said guilty and the judge let him off ne, The Men Who Followed Scott Holding a Convention in This City. The twentieth annual mecting of the National Association of Veterans of the Mexican War was called to order by Judge Edward Lander of this city, vice president for the District, shortly after noon today ut Costello's Hall, 610 G street northwest, The report of Secretary A. M. Kenaday was read and showed that as nearly as could be as- certained the number of survivors of the Mex can war on the pension rolls was about 15,000, the number of widows on the rolls being about iu The repert showed that 5,158 mem- bers had provided dalions of the association. a metal shield, and that many of the veterans bad alsa provided themselves with the lapel button permitted and authorized to be worn by the association. ‘The report also called attention to the fact that vet- erate of the Mexican war had, by an act of Congress, approved January 3, 1893, been al- lowed an additional pension of $44 month, making the rate from that date #12 a month. THE PROPOSED MEMORIAL HALL No concerted action had been taken, stated Secretary Kenaday, on the resolution adopted at the last convention, requesting Congress to appropriate the sum of $182,047.78 for the erection at Washington of a memorial hall as a depository of relics and works of art com- memorating the achievements of the army and navy, and volunteers, of the war of 1846-48, which sum Congress had dispossessed the army of in 1851. The report was adopted and the resolution again adopted. Secretary Kenaday read a letter from Gen. M. D. Manson of Indiana, senior vice pres- lent of the association, regretting his ina- to be present and nominating Senator Bate of ‘Tennessee for election as president of the association. Mr. Kenaday stated, however, that Scnator Bate had declined the honor on the ground that he could be of more value to the association on the floor of the Senate should he refuse to allow his name to be used. After a committee on organization and one on resolutions had been appointed by the chair a recess was taken until 2 o'clock to await their ts. oe VETERANS PRESENT. Among those present were Everhart Welter, Alexandria, Va; Daniel Smith, city; William Fletcher, city; W. F. Melbourne, city; Silas Hare, city; Edward Lander, city: James Vv. A. Shields, city; Isaac 7 trobe, Pa.; Charles Vermillion, " city; John’ R. Onion, Baltimore, Md.; Joseph F. Molfere, city: James G. Beyer, ing reception. Owing to the inclement weather | \andria. I chopped wood ior a baker and he | “I'll admit that I was begging.” said Robert | walk to Baltimore Inst night and then I was | themselves with me- | OLDEST INHABITANTS. ‘They Appropriately Observe the Birthday of the Father of His Country, USINESS MEETING FIRGT AND THEN FORMAT CELEBRATION EXERCISES, INCLUDING AN ELO- QUENT AND PATRIOTIC ORATION RY REY. DR. | COREY —tis? OF THE MrACBARS WRO WERE PRESENT. Age cannot wither nor custom stale the Perennial patriotism of the members of our Oldest Inhabitants’ Association, and they turned out today in goodly numbers to cele- beste the anniversary of Washington's birth- ¥. They held two meetings in their ball in the Corcoran butiding, one in the morning and | the other in the afternoon. At both of these the following sturdy members were present: MEMBERS PRESENT, Jno. Marbury, jr., president; Ailison Nailor, | Pecording secretary, Dr. 4.7. Howard, corre- sponding secretary; J. A. Winebe: omer, marshal; Robert Ball, treasurer, N. D. Lareer , Given, T. H. Langley, Jos. Prather, Beron, A. H. Ragan, W. Bradley, A. F- bard, J. | Viehmeser, T. Ro Turner, F. W. Brandenburg, T.F. MeGs | Williams, J. W. Clarke, Jas, Pilling.” = | THE BUSINESS aRETING. At the business meeting of the association, held previous to the public meeting, President | John Marbury remarkeg that he was sorry that | the inclemeney of the weather had prevented a fuller attendance. | He said that this was the one hundred and sixty-first anniversary of the birth of of our cor d this society has to celebrate t miversary from | its organization. He also called the fact that th of the Uni j also recognized a ver || Mr. Robert Ball. chairma: to which wax referred Mr. Wineberger sition to incorpornte the association to ita historical b be historical man: taining to the T reported ir favor of a po the proposttion d that the name of the association The Association of the Oldest In habitants and the Historical Society of the Dis. trict of Columbia.” The committee recom. ned that the question of incorporation be | laid over for the present. On motion of Mr. Larner the consideration | of the report was de! fuller attendance. Mr. Ball reported that he had invited the | Nd Veteran Firemen to attend this meeting, | but that they had been compelled to dechne because of a previous engagement. The chair said he hoped that hereafter when- ever a member ixcalled on to give reriiniseences | in conformity with the resolution adopted at {he last meeting Le would do so without hesite- ion, ferred until there is = A PLEASANT INCIDENT. A very plessant incident followed, being the | Prerentation of a gold-headed caneto Mr. T. | H. Langley in honor of his golden wedding. which was celebrated Nov. 10 last. President | Marbury made the presentation speech and | the aged Benedict made « fitting resvonse, sa |ing his heart was filled with gratitude’ an | expressing the hope that his associntes would all live long enough to receive a similar gift. ‘On motion of Mr. Nailor, members who make | addresses to the association were requested to | file the manuscripts with the secretary, so that | they can be made of record and become part of the historical matter of the association. THE CELEBRATION OF THE DAY. | The business meeting was adjourned at this | point and the programme for the celebration of the day was carried out, President Marbury re- | taining the cbair. In accordance with eustom | Washington's farewell address was read, that | duty this year devolving on Mr. A. H. Ragan,one of the younger members of the association. . followed with a care Prepared oration on the Jessous of the and the beauty of American citizenship. in the course of his address he said that central to the life and glory of the republic is the character of ite citizenship, which is the true foundation of our This is ment. hi | and religion, wach elements ore i |There is an intimate connection between ‘despotism, ignorance and false religion. He insisted that religion is an essential factor in American citizenship. Trae citizen- ship must, be loyal not only to these primal principles, but also be profoundly sympathetic with the spirit of the nation, which has a beart as well as @ brain. Equaily imperative is it jif you woud ‘conserve the — interest of the nation and open the career of progres- sive development that you carry an exalted Christian citizenship into all departments of governmental life, or, in “other it must be projected into the wide realms of politics and its adminis tration. It is agrave error to imagine that general intelligence or a high eutture ix possi- ble without regard to morals and as Plato «aid |long ago you must make mem pure before you | can make them wise. AN ELOQUENT TRIPUTE To PATRIOTS, Dr. Corey paid an eloquent tribute to allfour patriots. Of Grant he suid: “Confederate | generals who contested with him many a bard- | fought field with sorrowfal bearts and tearful eyes followed him to his grave. Thus north | and south are cemented in perpetual unity as the boys in blueaud the bove in gray fling bridge of roses across the bloody chasm.” Dr. Corey closed his address with the follow- ing words: “Today the lingering mists of partisan prej- udice hang heavy clouds upon the glory of his tame, «when they shall dissolve in flow of time, and the muse of b come to muke up the list of her worthies he shail put = Moses for |fhe Hebrew, Phocion ‘for the Greek, |Mampden for England, Lafayette for Fr Washington as the cariiest flower of our | zation, and opening a fresh, unstained pag ball | she record ‘the life’ of one who embodied the nation’s highest princi- ples and noblest acter, the bright mmate truitage of American institutions, | patriot and prophet of a new era, th: | statesman, the liberator. the martyr and the | man—the illustrious Lincoln. “And surely while the sacred dust of those men sleep on our soil, liberty suall not peril and the repablic shall stand with her glory un-- dimmed and ber power unbroken. yeads tay 0 Be strung to city g A VOTE OF THANKS. 4 Qu motion of Mr. Beron, seconded by ‘Mr. Ball, a vote of thanks was tendered Dr. Corey for his eloquent addres and it will be pre- served among the archives of the association. ‘The next meeting will be held on the firet Wednesday of March at 7 p:m. THE INAUGUKATION STANDS, Senator Hale Wants Information From the Senator Hale introduced today © resolution calling on the Commission- ers to inform the Senate as to how ‘| many permits for the erection of stands public . A running discussion took place on dis, reso- ~h was laid on the facts tit # i Pe TE Se ee ee ee ee