Evening Star Newspaper, July 4, 1893, Page 1

THE EVENING sTAR PUBLISHED DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, The Beet an ne corner 1ith St, by ver star Com: G & W KAUFFMA Press, am SaTwRpaY QUADRUPLE SuEET With oreium postage aided, $3.00. (Entered at the second-class mail 27 Al! mail subscriytions must be paidin advance. Rates of advertising made k: Post Office at Washington, D. C., ae matter. 1 Vor. 83, No 20.615. Che vening Star. WASHINGTO: . D. ©. TUESDAY, JULY 4, 1893. TWO CENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. at SOAS anes. seeter. a the’ ofice of the 4 ‘on MONDAY, July 10. 1803. Polls MEO a Sepa, COMMENT Sopot ibe held at aie “Teraple. m. fh request a DNESDAY. Sth inst... at 7. orclock, fork, M. dance ose ofthe W. M. WM. A. GATLEY. Secretary. of n directors of this con: this office on WEDNESDAY, Polls open from 2 to 4 p.m. G0. W. PEARSON, Prest. J. WILSON, Scey. ,THE WASHINGTON LOAN AND TRUST COMPANY, PAID-UP CAPITAL, ONE MILLION DOLLARS. This company has for sale choice First Mortgace Real Estate Notes in any amount, which are sold at par and accrued interest, and which pay siz per cent interest net. Interest payable semi-annuaily. Money invested in these securities is as safely placed as in government bonds, while pay- tag Ayty per cent more income. This company pays interest on deposits, acts as exec adininistratoc, ke. ; con- ducts a Safe Deposit Department: loans money on approved real estate and col- lateral. WS-st Bq "SEMAN Bros’. STUPENDOUS OFFER. Our whole stock of Men's Faney Cassimere, Cheviot and Worsted Suits and Pants, and all Children’s Suits without reserve, fo be acld thie week at a discount af BBs per cent of regular marked prices. EISEMAN BROS., ‘or. ine without cutting. tyine or SHRADER, | Speci: office $04 9th st. nw. Ci the best, aitrough e coe ‘cont a tirtte Taster made Garmnte especially. SNYDER & WOOD. Fine Tailoring. INL PENN. AVENUE (Barr'sold “stand. $y —g >FROM JULY 5 T) SEPTEMBER 10 store will be closed st a nS < : 7 aaa iit AS MY WIFE. SALLIE C. FIFIELD, HAS | Vo ee "he public, ae T did in tear Oe wna Foneln business for berseif,, Iwill not be for say debts sh- = ontract either um name. Lay 1-3t*) Jos N qe MELERS OLD THE RECORD. The ¥. M. C. A. mile handicap, June 24, won by W. F. Sims, from serateh. in 235 35, ona NUMBER FOUR RAMBLER (not even a racioy wheel), easily beating xood men on lighter wheels of other makes. ——Tires and bearings count for something. — GORMULLY & JEFFERY MFG. cr 1325 14th st. nm. w., Washington, w1 91,000. jon of Women. uBio. — Special Agent P. R LEASE FOR TERY Tape 4-<2ory aut cellar OF YEAR: new buildin, L114 and electric Tights. x OW. B13 on every BE Lose 10 cars, Conspicuous among the unwritten law which governs our business may be found the rule which fo-bide the carrying over of goods from une season into another. Itis hard work to make snch a sacrifice of quali- ‘Yies—but it must ve done. We have mades ‘pocl,” so to speak, of all the Spring and jummer Suitings in our house. and @17 will ‘stick the shears” imto any of our English ings which have teen $25, $28, $30, $33, $35and $3K All Suitings which have been $20. $22 and #25 have joined our fa- mous True Blue Sergrs at $15 for a chctce. All of our he have been 87.50, $8.50, $10and % been “choppel” to #550 for a choice. sods in our house is in- learing out” the cut, fit and finish to us—it'll MERTZ and MERTZ, Modern Price Tailors, 906 F st ow. mm Sar" COOKING stoves REDUCED. Too many Gas Stoves alone prompt this reduction. But that doesn’t in- torest you. They're reduced and just at the right time—when you need them most. They're the best. ‘2-durner Gas Stoves now. ‘Seburner Gas Stoves no! S@““Stop the Racket.” Some are taking two of the re- duced Tennis Rackets Two lots price-clipped thu: DON'T “MELT™ OVER ROT STOVES. ‘The “Fire King" Gas Ranges come im three sizos#18, 220 and S22. and the :Fournor Is as lance as others 4-burner, and the 4-burner ie much larger than others? 4-burner. In fact, they're the best Gas Ranges in the world and your house fs Iscking in modern equip- ment {f it docs not contain on-. See toit that itdocs. 818, $20 and $22, including setting up, &e. BARBER & ROSS. cor. Mth and G sts. nw. % Mol <n FFATT id offire rooms at 7 Otice hours: $30 to 10 am. 4to ‘Telephone eal 520. DIAMOND SETTING A specialty of our Factory. R HARRIS & CO., Manufacturing Jewelers, Cor, 7th and Da.w. ‘and 6 to at <g> ARE 10U GOING ABROAD? ad American Tourists’ Light- ‘teamer and Dress Tranks atthe best made. have exclusive styles in Baits, WOODWAKD & LOTEROP: 10TH. ITH AND F STS. apls-im BOARD? t ee the ‘unpieasantness ani weather, of Keeping Plewsant’ rooms and annoyance, « Specially in hot Private batts, cool. venient to two lines of cara, Bar Summer prices 1406-1412 H_STREET NS. W. bet tter service than in the over ‘stations WHEN YOU DON'T KNOW ast how you want s printing job “set up” fix it and you'll be proud of ‘setters are all experts. We antes satisfaction at moderate pr ro ILL & WALLACE, Printers, id McG ty 1107 EST. N.W. Bee’ EES. TAILOR, 1312 F STREET. MANTELS. ANDIRC FENDERS, ‘Grates, Wroisht iron, Gas Fixtures, Ke. ‘Stained Glass, Mosaics, Marbles, eodear "S. COMNING, Tile Shop, 520 13th at, 180. Notice | OSTRIS LODGE. NO. 26. F. AA M.A ‘stated communication will be held at i cathedral “of the Scot-ish Kite"on WEDNESDA EVENING. July 5, 1803, at 7:30 o'clock." Work, fi ._, By order of EB. TASKER, THE REGULAR DISTRICT W_ ‘ecting will be held at 1313 H st. W AYat2 p.m. fide reading by Mrs. Foxwell It ASILVER CONVENTION The Call for One Issued by Gen. Warner Today. MEMBERS OF THE BIMETALLIC LEAGUE A SEMI-ANNUAL DIVIDEND OF 3 PER ‘cont on the capit ire Tasurauce Company of will be payable at the-office of the cumpan: Tih sta. ‘aud after July 20, iach transfer of siock will close July 13, 1893. SCHAEFER, Secretary. that “tick fore all ure gone. EL, Finest Tailoring, order. They xpect of us. ‘he price itnalf ian't low oh. no? Tele the, style, quality. finish and Bt for @25 lee” m. Come slong SPA. AVE. ty MORE THAN YOUR DOLLAWS WORTH. any 1 Yo use puting off buying that straw hat longer. king hats for young men. ats for men.” Dignified hats ‘stable hte for every one, Panama Hats, $10, @12 and worth as muca again. ae 2 sya KEEP YOUR HEAD COOL —with one xf eur unrivaled Englich mare — T Split Scww Hats with ‘‘umbrella” STRAW brims The “latest” Sailors for ladies A have 4-inch brim. ‘Trust us to always W have the Intent. BH. STINEMET — HOT WEATHER —ts the very best time to test the superior quality of our Heart North Carolina Boards ‘and Joist. You know how yel- low pine lumber usualy *‘works and twists” in summer time. Such is not the ease with our gang-sawed lumber—IT STAYS JUST WHERE YOU PUT 1T— “true as a die.” & 803, 1957 Pa te likely to be fair. eth “TIF you read it in our “ad.” ite oo. LIBBEY, BITTINGER & MILLER, “Lumber, Millwork and Builders’ Hardware,” Cor. 6th and N. ¥. ave. nw. sya TAKE THE PRECAUTION | =to drop in upon us and sive us ons as to where to ship’ your contents. €g-Prompt delivery. TO-KALON WINE Co. | 614 lath “st. n. 998, COME OCT AND GLT ACQUAINTED. os) jon’t know half as much of CHARL- TONE EIGHTS as you should—of ist be- uty, its extreme healthsuiness, its diamond clear fds, its rural quiet, &e., ‘ou Dut a faint idea of in t sxamine those iit DO and $2,100 —8 100° ance $20 per month? The nothing apd we Enow you'll be repal ‘nutes’ ride from the elty- 2” tralse daly fates" rile froin the : and the fare is but 634°. the trip: JAS. E. WAUGH, “Owner,” | G10 F st. n.w. at ABOUT CARDS AND ENGRAVING. This is headquarters for all kinds and ‘stzes of Blank Cards and Card Engraving, also Wedding Invitations and other an nouncements which require skill and good taste. Lowest prices. EASTON & RUPP, Popular Stationers, ITH ST. (Just above the avenue.) 3 ‘Commercial ‘and the Phonograph is another. ‘One eld makes, “not. as they say, because they “like the ofa “Tnachines the’ leas, but because they like ‘the “Densmore” Det- tern We are Dc. COLUMBIA PHONOG: E.D.EASTON, Pres. [ Asa Summer beverage than PALMER'S BELFAST GINGER ALE, Equal to imported. Ask for it at your Grocer's, Druggist's or Restaurant, or order from the manufacturer. SAMUEL C. PALMER, ($15 D st. sw. Devots: {106d 32a sth. w. ay ee" © metres L <7 OPRINTER AND PUBLISHER, Fine book and job printing. Telenbone ets) 16 E at. n. THOUSANDS IN PLUNDER. Valuables Found in the Possession of Two Supposed Thieves. Detective Gault of Baltimore made an im- portant haul in Baltimore yesterday and ar- rested two men, who are held in order to give the officers time to make a thorough investiga- tion. The men gave their names as Carl Steinmeier and Cari Hampel, and they are accused of having stolen a railroad mileage book from E. W. Bolemus, a drummer from Syracuse. At the Carrollton Hotel, where the men stopped, the officer found what is consid- ered to be about $8,000 worth of supposed stolen goods in a large telescope valise. Skele- ink eradicators and files were found in a8 were sixteen French paintings on porcelain. An index book gave the values of the different pictures. Besides this there were a filigree gold-worked fan and a number of precious stones. The prisoners value the collection at $8,000, but —_ refuse to give any account of how it came into their | possession. It is supposed that some of the valuables were taken from the world’s fair, [as the men are known to have been in Chicago as well other | western and southern cities. Only a few days ago they were in this city and stopped at the St. James Hotel. Detective Gault came over from Baltimore this morning, and, with De- | tective Rhodes, he learned of the visit of the prisoners to this city. ‘They came hereon June 22. Hampel regis- tered at the hotel ax C. Deibold, Baltimore, and Was assigned to room 72, while Steinmeier regis- tered as C. Heine, New York, and was assigned to room 88. While staying here for three days they had « prescription filled at anavenue drag | store, and when they departed they left behind | them’ hotel and laundry bill. |, The detectives are making further investiga- | tion as to the movements of the men. ‘The pictures are all antique, some of them being painted as far back as 1723. Detective Gault says the keys are the best be has seen in twenty-eight years of police service. — Commerce Commission | Appeal. ‘The recent decision of Judge Newman of the | United States court of northern Georgia, by | which the attempt of the interstate com- | merce commission to enforce the long and short haul clause of the interstate commerce act against certain roads oper- ating lines in the state of Georgia was nullified, was something of a surprise to the commissioners, As soon as the full decision of |The Interstate took an appeal to the United States court of als for that district. It is confidently xpected that the court at its October session will promptly reverse Judge Newman's judg- ment Judge Newman was received the commission | Urged to Assemble in Chicago in August. WHAT GEN. WARNER SAYS. The following call for a national convention of the American Bimetallic League was issued from the national headquarters of the league this afternoon: Sux Butnpixo, Wasurxatox, D. C., July 4, 1893. The recent culmination of events of the Breatest moment to the people of this country calle for wise counsel and determined action on the part of all patriotic citizens. A concerted Purpose is manifest to seize upon the present opportunity to destroy silver as money and to establish finally and forever the single gold standard, and at one stroke to change all debta to gold debts, with » never-ending rise of gold and fall of prices. A Gnanoial disturbance, largely artificial and has been created as an ‘object les- needless, son," and falsely attributed to the present silver of public sentiment, under cover of which greater crime of overthrowing the money of the Constitution and establishing the single geld ‘standard may be consummated. As s e same great conspiracy the mints o India have been closed, and the shock is felt around the world. Congress has been called to meet in extra session on Ai money gold standard is finally established, to be exten over the world, an economic revolution will have been inaugurated more disastroue to the welfare of mankind, and especially to the eee and laboring classes, than any in the history of the world. In view, therefore, of the threatening condi- tions that have arisen, and in answer to numer- ‘ous appeals for action, the executive committee of the American Bimetallic League has deemed it proper to enll & national convention to be held at Chicago, beginning August 1 and to continue as long as the convention may direct. ‘4 bers of the leagus are urged to at- tend, andall who are in favor of maintaining the money of the Constitution and oppoeed to the establishment of the single gold standard in the United States, without regard to party, are invited to attend and participate in the de- liberations of the convention. All economic as- sociations and all industrial organizations are requested to send delegates to this convention. A special invitation is extended to members of Congress and members of state legislatures. Governors of states are requested to appoint as mary delegates as they may deem proper. By order of the executive committee. A. J. Wanyen, President W. M. Bararnetoy, Secretary. GEN. WARNER'S STATEMENT. Gen. A. J. Warner, president of the Ameri- can Bimetallic League, in an interview with a reporter for Tae Sta this afternoon, made the following statement: “A thorough poll of the pilver forces estab- lishes the fact that the os lee opeibe re} ithout a su isfactory to the silverites. “This eanvass of strength hasbeen in progress since the day after the issuance of the Presi- dent's proclamation. Ithas been pushed ac- tively by means of personal consultation, mail and telegraphic communication. When the canvass was begun the first effect of the anti- silver blow was still felt and there was a mani- fest fear on the part of the silver men that the Sherman law would be repealed. Gradually this fear gave way to hope, and in turn this has been supplanted ‘by defiance.” It is clear that the silver men in Washington are in close touch with their brethren through- out the country, and that they have sublime confidence in their ability to stave off the blow which they think is aimed at them. ‘They think that the attack will prove to their advan- tage by making them » fighting unit. The reason why the date of August 1 was chosen stead of a date late in July was that the silver Congressmen in the west telegraphed that they would not like to leave their homes earlier than necessary. In the selection of the convention city there wasasharp fight between Chicago, St. Louis and Washington. The south and southwest favored St. Louis, and the east and nearby south, Washington. The only reason why Chicago prevailed was because of the induce- ments which the world’s fair and the cut rates afforded. THE IDEA OF THE SILVER PEOPLE. ‘The idea of the silver people is to meet at Chicago and adjourn to Washington. Here the convention will reassemble at about the time when Congress convenes and will probably con- tinue in session until after the organization of that body. ‘The proposition to establish « daily organ in Washington has taken an almost definite shape within the last day or two. The conversion of the National View into daily has been sug- gested. There has been talk Yor a long time back of starting a silver organ in New York and one in St. Louis, but it is proposed now to concentrate this force and locate the paper- elect at Washington. It is argued by the silver folks that this is the most favorable point at which to establish their plant and paper. NO COMPROMISE EFFECTED, ‘The Situation on the Eckington Line This Afternoon. Late this afternoon it was stated at the com- pany’s office that the road was being run smoothly, and that there were some six cars in use on the main line and about half the num- ber on the G street line. It was said that the company was engaging all the men that were needed. A number of the old men had come in and signed the agreement and entirely new men bad also been engaged. By tomorrow it was expected that the road would be running in its normal condition. The men who are out spent the day at the termini of the line interviewing the men who were at work, and evidently trying to make converts to the ranks of the strikers. With few exceptions there was no disturbance of the peace, and the police had but little to do. The men on the other lines are very much interested in this contest, as it inv | tion that they have bad’ no experi Itissaid that there is not a road in the| city that requires an agreement from the men | acknowledging a responsibility on their part for damage done to the property of the company while in their charge. There is great | opposition expressed on the part of the em-| ployes on other roads to such an agreement, and it may be said that their sympathy is solidly with the Eckington men. a ‘The Hat trimmings Cases. Secretary Carlisle has in contemplation » plan to refer to the Fairchild commission, now investigating the New York custom house, what are known as the “hat trimmings cases” for ad- justment. Under decision of the United States Supreme Court these cases were decided against the United States, and it was directed that the excess of duties paid by importers on the enormous classification be refunded to them. Estimates of the amount to be refunded vary from three to eight million dollars. The rocess of determining the excess due on each invoice is a most tedious and exacting one, and will require the most searching inquiry. It will be fully three years before all the cases can be adjusted. The matter has not been fully determined, but Secretary Carlisle is favorably in order out of it to create a manifestation | T THE VICTORIA’S LOSS. Naval Officers Very Much Interested in the Official Reporte. What a Technical Expert Says Upon the Subject—An Error of Judginent—The Lesson of the Affair. Naval officers are very much interested in the official reports of the accident to the Victoria. All those with whom a Stang reporter talked on the subject say that itis now perfectly clear that the accident resulted from attempting a dificult maneuver in too small a space, or im other words, that it was simply an error of judgment in the matter of distances. One high officer who is considered a tactical expert made the following statement to Stan reporter with the express stipulation that his name should not be used: AN ERROR OF JUDOMENT. “It’s hard to say anything on the subject, for here is one of the very best tacticians of the English, or of any other navy, who makes an error. Here s man of great experience and superior ability failed in his judgment, To my mind it simply shows the ‘necessity of com- manding officers beit imes in absolutel; perfect physical and mental condition. It is stated in the earlier telegrams that Admiral ‘Tryon had just left the sick list. If #0, this be- comes an important factor in considering the matter. He had already directed the distance of eight cables or 4,800 feet between the col- umns on the mention by the navigator of the flagship of the fact that six cables or 8,600 wasa close distance between the columns in which to turn the ships toward one another. Phe flag heutenant toe received through the navigator the statement that a change in the distance bad becn authorized, asked the | #! admiral personally whether he should make the change from six to eight cables distance. ‘Thereupon the admiral seems to have ordered an adherence to the firat distance (six cables). What the mental process was which caused him to vary his mind in these several instances of course it is impossible to say, but ‘that his last decision was a mistake we see by these results, ‘That it was faulty in the beginning is clear from the fact that so many others, including Admiral Markham himself, were conscious of t] THE LESSON OF THE AFFAIR. “The whole lesson of the affair emphasizes the absolute necessity of officers knowing their ships so thoroughly that there ean be no ques- tion as to whether or not they will do certain things within given space ‘and under given conditions. Another leaton taught is the neces- sity already spoken of of having commandin, officers whose mental vigor is equal to the mul- tifarious demands of modern preparations for var and constant practice, which latter alone can make efficiency. That such squadron ma- neuvers are necessary goes without saying. The melee of an action ‘will probably far ex- ceed in intricacies and in the difficulties in which a commanding officer will find himself placed any of the maneuvers which modern naval tactics lay down as part of their practice, It is the alert, self-possessed, resourceful and trained men who will come’ out best in such circumstances.” + TROOPS FOR THE FAIR. lering the Question The question of increasing the force of regu- lar troops at the world’s fair is now being con- sidered by the Secretary of War. The man- agers of the fair have represented to the de- partment that the force of Columbian guards available for. all purposes is not sufficient to properly protect the entire public exhibit, and that if another company of regulars was sent to the exposition grounds to relieve the civic guards of all responsibility for the safety of the goverment building and contents the latter would then be able to devote their entire at- tention to other parts of the exposition. As it is now the guards have more work than they can do, and the War Department has been asked to come to their relief. The application will probably be granted, provided the expense of transporting the necessary troops to is not too great. MR. CRISP UNCERTAIN. He 1s Not Yet Sure as to the Prospects of the Repeal of the Sherman Law. Ex-Speaker Crisp left at 10 o'clock last night for New York, where he is to deliver today one of the short speeches at the Tammany Hall celebration. Before his departure he said co Stam repotter that he had been unable as yet to measure the sentiment of the House on the public questions of the day. He said that he did not know what the prospects were for the repeal of the Sherman law and found among the members with whom he had talked the same uncertainty. He has been engaged in the building of a new home in Atlanta, and not anticipating a session at quite such an early day he bad not given any serious consideration to the question of the rules to be adopted or to the reorganization of the House. He believes that Congress will assemble with te earnest purpose of doing what is right, but that until the party leaders had gotten to- gether and talked the matter over it seemed to him to be impossible to form a correct judg- | the ment as to what would be done to settle the financial problem. Mr. Crisp will probably return here tonight or tomorrow on his way to Georgia, where he will remain until about two weeks ‘before the time for the extra session to meet, ONLY ONE OBIO CANDIDATE, The Delegation Will Decide Whom It Will Present for Sergeant-at-Arms. ‘Mr. 8. E. Johnson, who has been out of the city for a few days, ‘returned to Washington last night and was cross-examined by a Stan reporter today as to the recently printed report that Ohio was in danger of having two candi- dates for sergeant-at-arms of the House. “There is not the slightest danger of such a complication,” said Mr. Johnson, ‘The demo- cratic members from Ohio will in due time meet, as they always do in such cases, and unite in the matter of sergeant-at-arms. There never has been a thought of any other course. At the last election in Ohio the democrats took eleven of the twenty-one Congressmen in the face of a republican gerrymander, The dele- gation is a strong one, elected under circum- stances that stimulate their pride in unity of action and accomplishment. ‘They are not likely to fritter away their opportunities, Any- body who counts on the division of the Ohio democratic delegation in the matter of a candi- date from their own state makes a great mis- eka “There is nothing to prevent a man from be- ing a candidate without his state indorsement, is there’ “Certainly not; but a candidate of that sort would be a candidate without votes. I would not think of ‘going into the fight without the full indorsement of the Ohio democratic mem- bers, and I don’t think anybody else would be idiotic enough to do so.” “How about your own prospects?” “They are excellent. I patiently await the day when the Ohio delegates will get together. They havo had no opportunity to meet yet. I shall cheerfully abide their decision, and I am ready fora meeting at any moment. Iam ab- solutely satisfied with the situation. SPENT THE DAY FISHING. President Cleveland Has Not Yet Arrived at Gray Gables. Buzzanp’s Bar, Mass., June 4.—Up to 1 p.m. today the yacht Oneida, with the President on board, has not reached here. Mrs. Cleveland thinks the President may spend two days more fishing before reaching Gray Gables. disposed toward the plan, which has also the sanction of Assistant Secretary Hamlin, it is understood that the Oneida is at anchor between ndon and Buzzard\s Bay. THE AUGUST SESSION |TWENTY-SIX KILLED.|CELEBRATINGTHEDAY No Agreement Yet as to the Program to Be Followed. REPEAL OF THE SHERMAN LAV, Prospect of a Vigorous Fight in the Senate. RULES AND COMMITTEES. ‘There appears to be thus far absolutely no agreement reached as to the program for the extra session of Congress. In » general way the objects to be accomplished are known, but the plan upon which these ideas are to be carried into execution are things that must be decided hereafter. Between now and the Ist of August there will be little opportunity afforded the leaders of the party in power for consultation, as most of them will be scattered as far as the limits of the districts they represent By the beginning of the month there will,however, be a return to this city of those upon whom the policy of the democracy largely depends, ‘and until that time personal interests will de- mand the attention of the Congressmen. No details of the organization have been arranged, the question of the rules has not been taken up, and above all the solution of the nancial problem nas not been approached. The leaders of the House have in contempla- tion the, measures upon which, most of = ime of nex 5] and are aware of as at Oak they wish to gain. In an informal way the leaders of the Senate have been conferred with bein harmony with these suggestions so far as they concern twoor three measures and upon the others is believed to be indiffer- ent. Some time ago T: Stan stated that during the next Congress an effort would be made to repeal the federal elections law, the 10 per cent tax on state banks, the Sher- man law, and, through a tariff: bill, to revise the tariff to a considerable extent. _Re- ductions that will have s material effect upon rll yay rates are very likely to be substitu ‘These, together with an income tax bill, will probably engage most of the time of the Fifty-third Congress, ‘THE PROSPECT OF REPEAL. With the apparent intent of the President in his proclamation to call the particular attention of Congress to what he considers » perilous piece of financial legislation, the Sher- man law is at nt attracting more interest than the tariff. In the House it would seem that the repeal of this enactment can be accomplished more easily. The mem- po ble =. — in = — contact with the people, who are now loudly demanding that this Lee or at least cond clause in it which requires the purchase of 4,500,000 ounces of silver each month shall be wiped from the statute booka Inthe House, there- fore, this popular feeling is more apt to be felt. But even there, without a more stringent set of rules, the will of the majority can be held av check by filibustering. is subject has not yet been seriously considered, but though direct cloture rule may not be ‘carried, there can be little doubt thet R method will be adopted by which the majority can s carty their’ desires iato effect and shoulder the responsibility which they are willing to accept. ‘THE FIGHT IN THE SENATE. ~~~ The Senate will be the scene of the bitter fight which seems bound to occur over the re- In that body are men who represent The very life or death of” the? white metal; “men who are able and earnest, and ‘they boldly announce that will never give up the Sherman law unless they can be conciliated with a measure that is more friendly to silver. With the determina- tion of such men it must be plain that to re- peal the present law will be a dificult if not an impossible matter. One method might prevail—the adoption of the cloture in the upper chamber. iv. Over such a proposition there could be nothing io aes most determined struggle. In this connection the former fight, when an offort was made to introduce the cloture in the Senate at the time the force bill was trying to be forced through by the republicans, becomes of the greatest importance. jocrate were in @ delicate position and they finally enlisted the services of some of the free silver men in their behalf on what was understood to have been an offensive and defensive alliance. Through the aid of these mon the force bill was defeated. Among those who aided the southern democrats most. su Senator Stewart of Nevada. Now the time apparently arrived for the silver men_to call upon their former allies to fulfill the | pledges, and it is reasonable to expect that they will do so. With such a combination the adoption of a cloture in the Senate would seem impossible, and without the cloture it would appear that any effort to re- 1 the Sherman law without an accompany- ing substitute measure would be a hard task, as plan of talking proposed legislation’ to death has been successfully accomplished. RULES AND COMMITTEES, Upon the reorganization of the House or the rules which will govern it absolutely nothing has been done, but between this time and the latter part of this month both will receive serious study. The committees, it is be- lieved, will be reorganized with little reference to their former composition. It was generally understood at the beginning of the last Congress when Mr. Crisp was making up the committees that the committees expired with the session, and that fitness and ability and not prece- dence or length of service should decide » mem- ber's qualifications to be given achairman- ship. It is not unlikely that the committees at the approaching session will be chosen upon the same grounds. At the time ‘of the organization of the last House it was supposed that the best men had been chosen to act as chairmen, and, as some of them are returned, it is probable ‘that some will retain their places, On the other band there are members who undoubtedly be- lieve that they will again have the committees which they presided over last session who will be doomed to disappointment, Absolutely no pledges have been given to any one that he Will retain his old place or that he who was without » committee before will have one this time. It is @ natural infer- ence that the administration has indicated to the leaders of the Congress their wishes upon certain questions regarding what shall be ac- complished and the make-up of the committees, but such impressions are without foundation in fact. The administration has not interfered with the free will or plan of those in control. There is little doubt that Representative Springer, the former chairman of the com- mittee on ways and means, has been during the summer months, with the expectation of again being placed at the head of that com- mittee, preparing a tariff bill for the | consideration of the members of that com- | mittee, but it is not likely that the bill will come before the committee except through its | introduction in the House, nor is it considered probable that Mr. Springer will again be at | the head of that committee. | GEN. HARRISON SPEAKS. ‘The Ex-President Makes an Address on the Duties of Citizenship. Care Max, N. J., July 4—Ex-President Harrison made patriotic address here today | upon the rights and duties of citizenship. The ox-Prosident’s eloquent words were attentively was bas | Jase. tened to by a large crowd of people and be was loudly applauded when he concluded, After the delivery of his address Gen. Harri- son held an impromptu reception and shook hands with most of bis auditors, Fatal Explosion on a Russian River Steamboat. A General Among the Passengers That Lost ‘Their Lives in a Terrible Disaster on the Volga Today. - St. Parenssvna, July 4—A terrible disaster, remulting in large loss of life,oecurred today on the steamer Alfonso, boat employed in the river trade on the Volga, Tho steamer, with quite » number of passengers on board, was approaching Romanoff when her boilers ex- ploded, killing twenty-six of the passengers. Among the dead are Gen. Petrussewski. The explosion tore the upper part of the steamer to pieces and the burning coals that were blown from the furnace set fire to the wreck. The boat burned to the water's edge and then senk. —__ STARR ADMITS HIS GUILT. The Short but Eventful Career of = Train Robber. robbery, whisky selling, &¢. Starr is only twenty-two years of ‘and began his career of crime only about a ago. There are rewards amount 000 for his ar- reat, IN THE POLICE COURT. How Several Violators of the Law Ocle- brated the Fourth. “Bang” went giant cracker this morning just as Judge Kimball's Police Court opened, and the judge gave directions to the off- cers to have noise stopped about the batlding “‘or something will be done,” he said. What that something was the judge did not say, but if his order had been strictly enforced some policeman would have caught the something. The “coppers” from the precincts brought thétr supplies with them, but most of them were exploded before court convened and so the judge was not 2 much annoyed. In the whole city only two arrests were made last night for setting off firecrackers and they were made by Policemen Halsey and Mellen, who arrested two persons out of several thou- sand who were celebrating, and collaterals were left by the persons arrested. SAID RE HAD A JOB OF WoRK. Ia the cells there were three dozen prison- ers, and fully twenty-four of them appeared in Judge Kimball's procession. John E. Mitchell the first one to appear. He was called toanswers ‘charge of being s common drGnkard, and he said not guilty. “When was this man here before?” asked the court. “Only afew days ago,” was the response of Bailiff Kendig. “Mitchell,” said Officer Hartley, “bas been drunk most of his time for the past month, and he hangs about Stewart's and Clotworthy's “T'l admit that I have been drinking,” said the prisoner, “but I havea job of work now that will last until Christmas.” The judge continued the case to have further inquiries made concerning the prisoner's state- mebt. BONDS OR SIXTY ars, “are you guilty or not guilty?” Deputy Clerk Harper asked a colored woman named Lizzie Fletcher, who was charged with being a it. Deed I works for my living.” was her re- ply. “I helps to cook for Miss Polly Lyncn and gets $4 a week.” Policeman Kilmartin told the court of the woman's character. os to,” said Lizzie, ‘and when the man arrested me he dragged me to the station and choked me like a dog.” “Fifty-dollar bonds or sixty days,” said the a Annie Smith was out last night listening to the celebration of the glorious Fourth. It was just after midnight when she stopped at a clam cart on Sd street with several friends, and their lond talking attracted the attention of Police- man Barry, who arrested her. Lawyer Siler, her counsel, said he could see no reason for arresting the woman and the Judge released her. HAPN'T PLAYED Poricr. “T'm a shoemaker,” said Squire Jackson, an old colored man suspected of being « policy player, ‘‘and I ain't touched policy for a long time.” The old man had been seen to cross the Free bridge a number of times, and Policemen Beil and O'Brien, as well as the Georgetown police, suspected that he went over to try his luck at the seductive game. “But I only went fishing,” said Jackson, “and I have been searched on the bridge twice. You know we shoemakers gets out once a week and goes over the river ” THE BOY GOT OFF. After the old man bad been acquitted of a charge of walking on the bridge the officers beds emall colored boy up for walking along the sidewalk contrary to the wishes of the offi- cers. They had arrested a man, aud when they saw the boy, Walter Carr, walking behing them they arrested him. “Has this boy been locked up all night?” the rien akc san fae soisones ot “Yes, sir,” was ‘an.officer, “Then be can go." Eliza Force and Jennie Bugden were next in line, the former a neatly dressed young woman wearing «red sailor hat, and the latter, several years her senfor, had a black e: “Guilty” was their plea and the usual fine was imposed. za old woman srho antwored to the name of Mary Dowden was called an: lead to.n charge of drunk and disorder sae ded “Mrs. Dowden,” said Officer Creagh, “lives in Rider's Castle, on New Jersey avenae. Sheis an old-timer and last night she was drunk. “ive dollars.” A PICNIC OX THE FARM. Freddie Moore, a little colored boy who wanted to go on » picmo today, stopped in a park on Rhode Island avepue last evening and thered'® bunch of flowers. A policeman ypened to come along at the wrong time for Freddie, and instead of going on the picnic he went down on the farm. Guilty, judge. your honor,” ssid Ellen Smith when called upon to avewer a charge of vagrancy. “And,” she added, “I hope your honor will be easy with me this time.” Ellen is an old offender aud spends most of | her time on the farm, ‘The judge sent her down for oy omsies Polly Miner and Tiltie Logan were in the pro- cession, and they'were sent down for fifteen days each because they could aot pay « five-dol- ine. Lee Eee Dr. Miquel Decorated. Bentrx, July 4.—Emperor William has con ferred upon Dr. Johannes Miquel, Prussian minister of finance, the decoration’ of Grand Cross of the Order-ot the Bed Kagle. The Chicago Fair Ablaze With shores “OLD GLORY” 18 WAVED: EVERYWHERE. All Nations Pay Tribute to the Occasion. aon eeeeewe SEEN IN MIDWAY PLAISANCE Wonur's Farm Gnouxps, Curcaco, July 4.— The world’s fair was ablaze with patriotism today. It was the center from which the patri- otic pulse of » liberty-loving people, enjoying the manifold blessings of a land of the free and a home of the brave, beat through the nation. There were many in the white city today whose minds went back to that glorious Fourth of Jaly of the centennial year in the Quaker city, when, commencing with the tolling of the mid- night hour, the patriotic impulses of a popu- lace ran riot; when for more than balfa dey men and women, old and young, native and alien, marched almost without break up Chestnut street and saluted with bared heads and ringing shouts the old landmark of liberty with those that have gone, stood arm in arm before the old liberty bell and bowed their heads in reverence and honor. since i i if abk pace with the the country in the intervening years the magnitude of the Columbian exposition compared with those that have gone before MILLIONS OBSERVING THE DAT. Chicago's 2,000,000 of permanent population kept holiday today, and half a million of strang- ors from outside points, tarand near, helped it to the q é E é FE ‘awoke the sleepers and gave was time to be up and moving. E a To THE FAIR, ‘The procession southward to began as early as 6 o'clock, Central started the first trains, each car filled to that hour on the steam, roads, as well as the big lake, found their facilities taxed as “Old Glory” was to be hundreds of thousands of avenues leading to Jackson Park being lined with the ti-colored bun and stripes as though in honor cose Senapeciog; kara. tae yout of doors, too, wore either a bution of the stars and stripes or « miniature flag, ors tiny bit of tri-colored ribbon. the [ - ite ever, the ‘When the numerous gates of the big inclosure were opened at 7 o'clock the ticket men at each found a crowd awaiting them, and thencefor- ward there wasa ceaseless click-click as the turnstiles revolved and the mass of humanity pressed inward. The grounds themselves had taken on some of the glory of Solcmon. IN MIDWAY PLAIBANCE. they at once joined in seckit ion which Fistsance from Cottage Grove. evens 89 seo avenue to Stony Island avenue viaduct, which forms the cast entrance inside the grounds, were strung, of the Pinisance throughout its whole length were also dancing, fluttering lines of the same heterogenous coiored mass connecting with the cross lines. Midway Plaisance is at all times gorgeous in decoration and constant variation of scene, but the display made by the of all nations in honor of Uncle Sam's birthday anniversary changed the whole aspect of the cosmopolitan thoroughfare. The moving mass of humanity seemed to be passing under one huge continu- ous canopy of evi bright colors. IN THE FAIR GROUNDS. In the white city itself the extra decorations in honor of the day were to be seen at every turn, on every flagstaff and pavilion, foreign \d ‘state buildings, and every place-where a flag or banner could be fixed to harmonize with the artistic surroundings. fing of freedom and every human being, no matter if his birthplace was in the orient, the arctic ion or the torrid zone, seemed to en- | ter into the spirit of the American day, with a hearty desire to make it memorable in the Ett the city hall at 9 o'clock hth a company of the second regiment, headed by its band, to biaze its way over the boulevards E the lino was a carriage occupied by Mrs. Perry Stafford of Martha's Vineyard and two lady friends, and who held and at intervals waved a priceless original flag under which “Paul Jones sailed with the authority of Congress. Behind came containing Mayor Harrison and city officials, the members of the dermen and the members of the liberty committee, headed by W. 0. McDowell Jersey. om cab to curb wat packed with vehicles of all descriptions, guests toward the park, and it was nearly 11 o'clock when it reached the 57th street entrance. re a remarkable reception awaited. 20,000 amemicaN FLAGS. Incide the gate, lining the roadway six deep in military order, 20,000 exposition exhibitors of all nations were drawn up. Every man car- ried da American flag, and each division, sc- cording to its ‘building or depart ment, was headed by the department chief) ands band. As the — throt ranks Eovered and’ waved their flags, while bande broke forth in unison with the “Star Spangled n the mayor's carriage had reached the head of the colama the word of command was given, the exhibitors faced ranks southward and ‘the combined processions moved through the fronnds, ng ap be arms pes Be tween the and the The concourse had need of patience, for it ‘was not until 11:20 that Director General Davis, arm in arm with Vice President platform renewed enthusiasm was created by the appearance of the venerable but sprightly woman from Martha's Vineyard, Mass., Mra, Stafford, who carried ine eard-board box het small flagpole erected for the purpose =i , Which was fastened to the line ready for the by Mrs. Stafford’s infirm hand at the stroke of 12 o'clock. Director General Davis brought his gavel down ‘on the table and celled the multitude to order. Rev. Dr. John Henry Barrows bad been an- nounced to deliver tae opening prayer, but be was absent and in his place Rev. Dr. Canfield of the Universalist Church was introduced. “While these scenes have changed frome ‘wildness to civilization,” be said, “the God of ovr fathers has always been with’ the peopie of the republic.” He prayed for divine upon the Pres ident of the United Stites all others ae sisting him in authority. All joined in the filial prayer, “Our Father Which art in heaven,” in low but distinct tones, which could be heard over the multitude like the murmur of the sea. THE VICE PRESIDENT'S REMARKS. Vice President Stevenson was now introduced. As he stepped to the front of the platform he was greeted with a rousing cheer. He spoke Soacing ot oreo ing of of those before and about him. Brief and to the point, the eddress was fre- quently interrupted with creaged tenfold as the Vice 8.G. Prattof New York came cage of the platform and, atthe relic inthe form of the | ! sudience was wild with enth Joined in the refrain with vim and vigor, of Stripes overhacd, Tt wes 6 stsving speotaie wasn ing ‘but it was to be intensified later on. FLAG HOISTED, BELL DEDICATED. i Stara mata chee ‘His Letter to Tammany on the Day We Celebrate. New Yorn, July 4—aAtthe Tammany cele £ ie HH | The Annual Celebration at Henry C. Bowen's Roseland Park. Woorstock, Ooxx., July 4—The usual Fourth of July exercises were observed at HL ©. Bowen's residence, Roseland Park, today, ‘Mr. Charles A. Russell of Connecticut deliv ered an address of welcome and was offered up by the Bev. W. A. Hayes ¥ * and their themes were: Seth: ‘The Low of Columbia College, eddress as president of the day; Justice J. D. Brewer of the United today. ‘The weather was intensely hot and the streets of the city were nearly deserted, all whe could wing gove into the ing ovtntcy ou pleaice Sed enversions, fn tae morning there was a small parade, made principally an and kindred organizations ee COLORADO MINES CLOSED. Dexven, Co., July 4—The mines of the state are practically closed and the men whe have busied themselves driving tunnels and i i e& 9B is ¢& i et go ter at enormous expense until xietc will do, for it would yt them fill uj water. Tate a on has affected all lines iness in the state. In Denver the f stores have been reduced, and in stances wages have been cut, but the; immediately restored when goes up. Of course the big g state are still working and many but there is no the closing of the silver mines will cut supply, for many of them carry gold. i as rice i fen ihe a F