Evening Star Newspaper, August 8, 1893, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR detec =e PUBLISHED DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY. a AT THE an , corsar Tht 8, by Peansylvania Avenue, corner The Evening Star Newspaper Company, S& &. KAUPFMANN, Pres’ Few York Oifce, 33 Potter Building Tue Evewrvo Stan is se-ved to subscribers in the efty by carriers, on their own sccount, at 10cents Der Week. or 44c. per moath.. Copies at the counter, = gqpts peck. By mail anywhere in the United States or "anada—postage prepal{—s0cents per month. ATCRDAY QUADRUPLE SHEET STAB 81.OOper year; with foreien postage addsde S200 eT OP {Entered at the Post Outice at Washington, D. C., a8 second-class mail matter. | TF” All mail xudscrt; tions mast be paidin advance Vor. Rates of advertising made known on application. 83, No 20,645. WASHINGTON, D. C, TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1893. Che Evening Star. TWO CENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. =—_ = OUGHT TO GO QUICE! Half prices snd less for Tennis Mi ETING OF COLUMBIA Fill be held THIS (TUES i mepose 2 of ‘Brother Finne- OCKWELL. N.C. at S 3 Rackets. 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Words spelled alike, having different fngs, will be counted but one : latest edition of Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, PARBER & ROSS, cor. 11th and G@ ste from Ato 2 inclusive, will be accepted; 6. Preaaea sceather ta thely to be warmer and fair | yni sities, and phuiais ferined by the addition at tomorrow. So" and es" to the singalar. will be rected 7. se ee es 6 ee © + ©) Letters must not be used in any word oftener than they occur in the above sentence 8. Pes MOLDING. 400. PER 100. * Scclaine to enter Content wil pence send, sontal crs Everybody th reas, SO. lots mane MOLDING. 400. PER 100. * dent in before November Ub, with 30 cents fa money aienaah . molding —it's the ¢ full maine and addrens of sender. 1G, 40c. PER 100. ser ESE COMMITTEE, Hyattsvilie, MOLDING, 400. PRR 100. + “OM ipa tle = house the MOLDING, 400. PER 100. * “7 sells millwork, MOLDING, 40c. PER 100. * and we are sell- MOLDING, 40c. PER 100. * ing this st 4c MOLDING, 402. PER 100. + SE DO * MOLDING, 400. PER 100. * pits teownerey | OPES AN ACCOUNT where. MOLDING, 40c. PER 100. * —with this Company (Ie you read it im our at. ts 0. LIBBEY, BITTINGER & MILLER, “‘Leamber, Mill-work and Builders’ Hardware,” Cor. 6th and N. ¥. ave. nw. a08 COOL, COMFORTABLE ROOMS: and receive interest up- om your daily balance. Deposits subject to check without notice, Garnett, Henry Wise Herrall, Johu B. Hutchison, John M. Jenks, John's. aston, John A. BANKING HOUSE, bhetm, Henry §. at the RA NDOLPH—the new hotel. Situated Miine, Cal-b J. within @ square of the bueiness center of 1405 G sh aw ‘McLean, John BR. town. Everything mew, fresh and clean. Fores, Crosby 8” Brcelient tadie. ‘ery moderate rates, WAREHOUSE, ie. Janae. kes, MM. HOTEL RANDOLPH, 1°04 G 8T._N.W. aus 1160 thst awe Porter, Caries —- Benjamin of the most inte homes in the arc let city, new, white brick. oral Copper bay W- Wrist Josep eabtuet wentels; ‘svery room pepeted CRYIOERS, Presiden * all “the Iatest imps = 8 od tee itary plumbing: set fanae. ven grate and Istrobe: honse 18 ft. front: location Capitol Hil! maar Capitol 36 =»PILES.— BLIND, BLEEDING, INTERNAL ‘or “protruding piles successfully treated yat curtine. tying or detention from business. 3 reAD! sist for Rectal ice Big Sb ate: “Ecoeultacion tress aS ore IT WILL HELP YOU. Do not get the wrong impression inte your head that the Edison Phonocrsph is hard to Understand and still harder to operate—it is ‘very simple and you can learn to dictate upon {ttm ten minutes. It will belp you witn your correspondence and other literary work a you Ravenever beea helped before. Sold er rented. Eaay terme. COLUMBIA PHONOGRAPH CO., 627 Est.n.w. E D. EASTON, Prea (su7] B. ¥. CROMELIN, Seo. = a7 A HOME AT CHARLTON HIG eo Tite Hes CCE PN Why dont, you throw off the “yoke servitude” serviseds to. your land "by bayins © home of Four own? We can sel yous home at ton” Heuh's—the “most” beautiful most fhtul andthe imost ” suc coratul ya! pooaran, nomag sien 08 y not exored, oa ‘are ow me rent wea coat Gru Hotes ie “SIGHTS “whlch bee a Sul wall for ©4000 ‘Treas. Second Vice Pres. and Seo. : ‘Attorney and Trust Officer. 'TTON: Chairman Executive Committee. Boe You Bort pincr If so, and you admire am attractive and artistic inte-for finish, it will fully repay you to call and inspect my com- plete assortment of wood and slate mam tals, tiles, &c. In new and enlarged quarters, 716 13th st. n.w. ‘M. ROCHE, the Mantel Me 07-1, | Sheil LIQUID SCINTILLATIONS. AarCrabb’s Srarkling, the most Popular champagne of the season, only 750. qt. 87 ease of 17 ats. ‘Pure Blackberry and Cherry Brandies, sltrenuine articion: oaly 61 pee battle (G01 Stock Ports, for invalids and convales- cents, 75e. qt.. $2.50 per gal. TO-KALON WINE CO., 614 14th st. nw. {au8]___" Telephone, 908 Be" TOUR VALUABLE Parene. Do you not often mislay and sometimes Jose Your important papers, such es letters, receipts, &e., &e.? ‘The COLTON FILE ENVELOPE saves enean aw/ul (oc of worry and inconvenience, far-We are headquarters for everything in the stationery line at (owest prices, EASTON & KUPP, Blank Book Makers, 421 LITH ST. (Just above the avenue.) aus IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE LARGE 1- BS ie -gimcricnt amd achige buat eas since our removal thous Kew quarters, Gi Biv. wotiave concluded £0 devote ourseltes to these Branches exclusive: We have, there sold our stock of printers’ sup- plies to Messrs, W. C. Newton & Co.. 027 D st m.w., Snd take this opportunity of thankinx the printers for their generous patronage which we trust they will transfer to Messrs. New" rt © Co., whom we are eonfi- dent will extend to them ew ee SENATE EMPLOYES. the Ser pany has made COAL, COKE and WO0D | New People Appointed by foniracte. For particulars call’ on officers and, dl- A hungry herde of office seekers awaited eagerly today the arrival at the Capitol of Secretary Cox and Sergeant-at-Arms Bright of the Senate. The crowd was a promis- cuous one, and as the places under the con- trol of these officials include all classes of work the applicants were not limited to class, color or age, but previous condition, politically speaking, had considerable to do with them and their chances. The largest amount of patronage is controlled by the sergeant-at-arms, though Secretary Cox bas some important positions to fill. This morning Col. Bright announced the following appointments: C. R. Faulkner, United States messenger in charge of the Maltby building; John R. Keech, District of Columbia, elevator conductor of Maltby building; W. D. Abrams, fireman, Maithy building; Sam Ward, laborer, Maitby butld- ing; Hall, messenger, Maltby building: J. R. Williams, Kentucky, messenger, Mait- by building; J. Y. Jones, South Carotina, messenger, Maltby Lovemeeg, Carter Berke- ley, Virginia, messenger, laltby building: H. B. Stout, laborer; M. Woodville, latorer: L. T. Feil, jr, New Jersey, assistant post- master; C. L. Hagan, West Virginia, clerk in st office; J. A. Crystal, Iowa,mail mes- RUPTURE CURED ‘Without loss of titne from bust Bes. Painless aud gntirely sain. Namew Of parties who have been cuzel can be fare ished at our parlors, 30 snd 3? Matzerott pasitine, 10-30 am. tn a pom. WANE INGTON HERNIN INSTITUTE Send us th name of some friend who ia rupture! Send for pampalst > SALF—STOCK OF GRO =. ‘inves ani Liquors, Sarares and ood will atiagba: I ment, with all the stock, fixtures, forth Capitol st., corner of Ist.. the same iy hereby | Offered for sale. "This is an olf ned stand, and any one eerous of entering into the etocery hnsi- Rese offers an exevlent opportunity. The locstion is id, ons Dlogt from the sovecament printing office, ith the business will be sid a horse, harness and a GEORGE H. WALKER, aud Ot Ase Sun building. ae cree FOUR ROOMS ‘NI cor. F and 15th sta. suitable for any purpose. anz BEYAN & COMPANY. RGR TEAT 010 Plaxo. bur a New UPRIGHT. can make your selection from a fine stock of aoa artlytic aspies at prices that will be sare Pleene. Bpil vatue given for oid iastr'uneatwan part “nenthiy. bargains sow pre Yale fou Fito 8100 with us. 3) r; F. Temple, Delaware, messenger; F — M. Baies, Arkansas, messenger; A. B. Gar: THE PIANO EXCHANGE, den, West Virginia, messenger; Martia J. 913Paave. | Connelly, New Jersey, messenger; H. H. messenger; Jacob Fred Gordon, Dis- 5. V. Neeley, Scott, South Carolin Wylie, Delaware, labore! trict ‘of Columbia, lal Florida, skilied laborer. It is not believed that there will be many sy20-3rm The Leading Piano House. BRIGHT WOOD KAILWAY COMPANY A eS Stee for Brightwood, Battle cem: ver Springs pg Takgene Fark. Care leave ‘tiver Springs changes among the employes under the Takoma Park every tex iwinsttes for the cy. control of the secretary of the Senate, Most Deiwhiful eveniae ride these hot nichts. of the positions demand the knowledge on the part of those filling them of the details and routine of the work, and to change them would be harmful to the service in that department. Besides this, many of those now holding positions are of the dem- oeratic faith and have held them for a num- ber of years. Secretary Cox announced that the only appointment he had made so far was that of James Baker of South Caro- lina, to be assistant librarian, succeeding eit THOS. O'BRIEN. Superintendent - = ae “SELL-QUICE PRICES 0 3 AU @3.50 Pants now $2.90. Ail @5.00 Pants now 83.60. ‘All 7.00 Pants vow 85.00. All 89.00 Pans now $6.09. ‘Also alt made-to-meas:ire Panta greatly reduced. EISEMAN BROS, sat Eand7theta mw. | Mr E. P. Creesey. Ti is expected that a number of other aj HOT WEATHER COMFORT. pointments under the sergeant-at-arms will Hal's SUMMER SHIBTS toorder. Come | be made this afternoon after the adjourn- shey are going rapidly. . be: imei ractory. 008 Pau | Ment of the Senate. veceaserer “ae pe! GEN. SCHOFIELD AT WORK. In the Full Copper-plated No. 5 Rambler on exhibition at 1825 14th st. nw. Weight. 2% pounds. Price, ©1756. The Fall Nickel-piated No. & at the same price, comes pretty close to the 5 for beauty, but is net quiteso unique. Just cast sn eye toward them | ‘when yougo up that way. 32% « GORMULLY & JPFFERY Fa. co. & W. A LYON aS REMOVED His | ee a ads fn ot'G te Fe ae 5 é ‘323i eS Ase Summer beverage than PALMER'S BELFAST GINGER ALA More General Mov: it of Troops Until Next May or Ju Gen. Schofield has almost entirely re- covered from his recent attack of rheuma- tism. He has been at the War Depart- ment since yesterday attending to his of- ficial duties. In response to an inquiry by a Star reporter he said there would be no more general movements of troops before next May or June for the simple reason that there will be no funds available for such purpose before that time, He ex- plained that military purposes required that the appropriation for transportation of troops had to be kept intact as long as pos- sible each year, in order to be prepared to meet emergencies requiring prompt move- ment of troops, such as an Indian out- ‘Equal to imported. Ask for it at your Grocer's, Drugeist’s or Restaurant. | break or any other trouble for which troups were needed. The policy of the department orceder from the manufacturer. is, therefore, to preserve the appropriation SAMUEL. PALMER | 48 long as possible and postpone all rou- oe tine changes in stations until there is no a. easonable prospect that the transporta- 088 HA tw | ton fund will be required for more impor- tant uses. Gen. Schofield added that the coming opening of the Cherokee strip was « mat- ter of current interest to the army, as it was possible that the preliminary ciearing of the territory may require an increase of the military force now there. He -loes not anticipate that trouble will follow the en- forcement of the President's proclamstion opening the strip, but no harm can come from being prepared for all contingencies. — ‘Trinl Trip of the Montgomery. Depots: { | <— ei I can give you better busier sesson. Look over It has been aranged that the official trial ad Sag it doesent pee ce trip of the cruiser Montgomery shall take con SPOS, is place on the 20th instant over the New Lon- | BL. icQt EX. = — a ‘The a Ge sister EES ship of the Detroit and must —' Do INTER AND PUBLISHER | speed of seventeen knots to insure ance at the contract price. For every ditional quarter of a knot developed above the LS ge speed a premium of $25,000 will be paid, and naval experts predict that the vessel will make nineteen knots, Telerhone 76. MANTEL<, ANDIRONS, FENDERS, ‘Grates, Weongh?-iron Gas” Fixtures, &a: dcsaics. Marbien “-HL CORNING, Tile Shop, 520 13that, THE MESSAGE The President Advises Uncon- ditional Repeal. FINANCIAL SITUATION REVIEWED. A Brief tat Forctle Docuent Sent to Congres. PROMPT ACTION DEMANDED. Following is the text of the message sent to Congress today by the President: To the Congress of the United States: The existence of an alarming and ex- traordinary business situation, involving the welfare and prosperity of all our peo- ple, has constrained me to call together in extra session the people’s representatives in Congress, to the end that through wise and patriotic exercise of the legis! tive duty with which they solely are charg- ed, present evils may be mitigated and @angers threatening the future may be averted. Our unfortunate financial plight {s not the Tesult of untoward events nor of conditions related to our natural resources; nor is it traceable to any of the affiictions which frequently check national growth and pros- perity. With plenteous crops, with abund- ant promise of remunerative production and manufacture, with unusual invitation to safe investment and with satisfactory assurance to business enterprise, suddenly financial distrust and fear have sprung up on every side. Numerous moneyed insti- tutions have suspended because abundant assets were not immediately available to meet the demands of frightened depositors. Surviving corporations and individuals are content to keep in hand the money they are usually anxious to loan, and those en- gaged in legitimate business are surprised to find that the securities they offer for loans, though heretofore satisfactory, are no longer accepted. Values supposed to be fixed are fast becoming conjectural, and loss and failure bave invaded every branch of business. Charged to Silver Legislation. I believe these things are principally chargeable to Congressional legislation touching the purchase and coinage of silver by the General Government. This legislation is embodied in a statute passed on the i¢th day of July, 1890, which was the culmination of much agitation on the subject involved, and which may be considered @ truce, after a long struggle, between the advocates of free silver coinage and those intending to be more conserva- tive. Undoubtedly the monthly purchases by the Government of four million and five hundred thousand ounces of silver, enforced under that statute, were regarded by those interested in silver production as @ certain guaranty of its increase in price. The re- sult, however, has been entirely different, for immediately following-« epasmodic and slight rise, the price of silver began to fall after the passage of the act and has since reached the lowest point ever known. This disappointing result has led to renewed ard persistent effort in the direction of free sil- ver coinage. Meanwhile, not only are the evil effects of the operation of the present law con- stantly accumulating, but the result to which its execution must inevitably lead ts becoming palpable to all who give the least heed to financial subjects. Paid in Gold. ‘This law provides that in payment for the four million and five hundred thousand ounces of silver bullion which the Secretary of the Treasury is commanded to purchase monthly, there shall be issued Treasury notes redeemable on demand in gold or silver coin, at the discretion of the Secre- tary of the Treasury, and that sald notes may be reissued. It is, however, declared im the act to be “the established policy of the United States to maintain the two metals on a parity with each other upon the present legal ratio or such ratio as may be provided by law.” This declaration so controls the action of the Secretary of the ‘Treasury as to prevent his exercising the discretion nominally vested in him, if by such action the parity between gold and silver may be disturbed. Manifestly a re- fusal by the Secretary to pay these Treas- ury notes in gold, if demanded, would necessarily result in their discredit and de- preciation as obligations payable only in silver, and would destroy the parity be- tween the two metals by establishing a dis- crimination in favor of gold. Up to the 16th day of July, 1893, these notes had been issued in payment of silver bullion purchases, to the a:nount of more than one hundred and forty-seven millions of dollars. While all but a very small quantity of this bullion remaias uncoined and without usefulness in the Treasury, many of the notes given in its purchase have been paid in gold. ‘This ts ‘Illustrated by the statement that between the Ist day of May, 1892, and the 15th day of July, 18%, the notes of this kind issued in payment for silver bullion amounted to a little more than fifty-four millions of dollars, and that during the same period about forty-nine millions of dollars were paid by the Treas- ury in gold for the redemption of such notes. The policy necessarily adopted of paying these notes in gold has not spared the gold reserve of one hundred millions of dollars long ago set aside by the Government for the redemption of other notes, for this fund has already been subjected to the payment of new obligations amounting to about one hundred and fifty millions of dollars on account of silver purchases, and has as @ consequence, for the first time since its creation, been encroached upon. We have thus made the depletion of our gold easy, and have tempted other and more appreciative nations to add it to thelr stock. That the opportunity we have offered has not been neglected, is shown by the large amounts of gold which have been recently drawn from our treasury and exported to increase the financial strength of foreign nations. The excess of exports of gold over its imports for the year end- ing June 20, 18%, amounted to more than | eighty-seven and a half millions of dollars. | Between the ist day of July, 1890, and the | 15th day of July, 1898, the gold coin and bul- | lion in our treasury decreased more than one hundred and thirty-two millions of dollars, while during the same period the silver coin and bullion in the treasury in- creased more than one hundred and forty- seven millions of dollars. Unless govern- ment bonds are to be constantly issued and | sold to replenish our exhausted gold, only | to be again exhausted, it is apparent that the operation of the silver purchase law | now in force, leads in the direction of the entire substitution of silver for the gold in the Government Treasury, and that this must be followed by the payment of all government obligations in depreciated ail- ve Gol Silver Part Company. At this stage gold and silver must part company and the Government must fail in {ts established policy to maintain the two metals on @ parity with each other. Gtven (Continued on Fifth Page.) TIMID ONES SATISFIED. Business Oontinues Today in Its Normal Oondition. ‘The Few Depositers of the Washing- tom Loam and Trust Co. Whe Were Woelish Yesterday are Sorry Kow. ‘The courageous and sensible course pur- sued yesterday by Mr. Warner, the presi- dent of the Washington Loan and Trust Company, toward those depositors who had become frightened in regard to the safety of their money had a good effect yesterday and today it was evident that the scare had completely collapsed. The doors of the company were opened this morning at the usual hour, but there was only the ordinary run of customers. The demands made upon the paying teller were about the usual. People attracted by the reports which were around yesterday in regard to this institution as they passed along the street looked curiously into the doors and then went on. It was evident to every one that the panic was over and that the senseless raid, or rather the be- ginnings of one, had been effectually stopped. This fact gave rise to a general feeling of relief in business circles, for it was well understood how unreasonable such an attack upon the solvency of one of the leading financial institutions was It was felt that if a raid of this character was allowed to go unchecked no institu- tion in the city would be safe. Leading financiers of the city were of the opinion that the affair of yesterday was not merely that of the institution towards which the public attention was then directed, but that it was the creation of a feeling of panic that was likely, unless checked, to increase in volume and velocity until every- thing that was stable in the financial world would be swept away. A Few Left Overs. A few frightened ones who were left over from yesterday came to the Loan and Trust Company's place of business this morning and attempted to draw out their entire de posit. The same policy was pursued as yes- terday, after Mr. Warner announced in his speech that he would not pay money to people who wanted it merely because they were frightened. The only difference was that the formal statement was made to such people that sixty days’ notice would be required of those wishing to draw their money from the company. The usual busi- ness of the company went on, and checks were cashed for those who came there in the course of business, and were not there merely from a wild idea that for some rea- scn which they could not explain the con- cern was going to fall Those who came and were notified of the sixty day rule gathered up their checks and quietly went away. No doubt the majority felt secretly ed that they did not get the money Mr. B. H. Warner, after the more or less nervous strain of yesterday, was in his place this eee smfling and pleasant, and ready for the day's work. He is much pleased with the commendation he has re- ceived from bankers and others relative to his action of yesterday, and feels that he has the sensible business people of the city behind him. What Mr. Warner Says. To # Star reporter Mr. B. H. Warner said this morning: “The run is stopped and the panic is stayed. We have demand- ed sixty days’ notice from all depositors. ‘We are in a good condition and able to cope intelligently with the situation Al the banks, with the exception of two, and the trust companies in this city, formed an association for -nutual protec: tion last evening. Their interests are iden- tical, so far as sustaining each other is concerned, This company is In firat-class condition. We have plenty of money and plenty of friends who are confident that we will carefully protect their interests. Al- though we shall require sixty days’ notice, we shall not embarrass any one if it ean possibly be avoided.” He is Not Afraia. Mr. Warner today received the following note from his little nephew, Henry Warner Maynard, who 1s spending the summer at his country home near Rocville, Md.: “I hear that some people are afraid that they will not get their money from the Washington Loan and Trust Company, but birthday $0 I am not. I shall deposit ‘as Boon as possible.” me Bankers Meet. A meeting of the representatives of the banks and the financial institutions of the city was held last evening at the Metro- politan Bank. Mr. John W. Thompson pre- sided. The financial situation was dis- cussed. The gratifying conclusion was Teached that all the Ananctal institutions of the city were in such excellent shape that they could look after their own interests without any aid. It was stated that the re- serve of the banks here amounted to no less than 35 or 40 per cent, while the re- juired legal reserve is but 25 per cent lans were discussed for a closer and more intimate relation between the financial in- stitutions of the city, with the view of ef- fecting an organization for mutual protec- tion and assistance if the occasion should arise. After a discussion a committee con- Aisting lof Messrs; J. W. ‘Thompson, presi- dent of the National Metropolitan’ Bank, ghairman; E. Francis Riggs of Riggs & Co. T. C. Pearsall of the Citizens’ National Bank, Chas. 8. Bradley of the National Bank of the Republic and A. B. Ruff of the Central National Bank was pecan to report on the plans of organization for such association. Calm Peaceful. There was no change in the situation during the entire day, and when the hour for closing came the banking house was as quiet and peaceful as if in the enjoyment of a Sunday calm. The same condition of affairs prevailed in the other banking institutions of the city, and altogether a much improved feeling exists in banking circles than was the case yesterday. It 1s the belief of experienced men that it will be now practically impossible to arouse financial distrust in this city to the extent to cause people to forget their interests and the interests , others. ‘The same generdalty that was shown in a number of cases yesterday to the Washing- ton Loan and Trust Company by individ- uals and firms making deposits there in order to give substantial proof of their be- Nef in the security of this institution, es well as the financial institutions of this city, was continued today and in rome in- stances persons who bank elsewhere made deposits of money. As shown by the state- ment made by Mr. Warner the company has cash on hand amounting to inore than one-third of thelr deposits, a showing t is equal to some of the best institutions in the city. In addition the money that is loaned is on security that is worth many times more than the amount of the loan. All the Banks in Good Condition. Controller Eckles told a Star reporter this afternoon that the latest reports re- ceived by him showed that all the national banks in the District of Columbia were in excellent financial condition and able to meet all demands. While he had no offi- cial information regarding private banks he understood that they were in equally good condition. eee National Guard Officers Appointed. ‘The President has affixed his signature to the following commissions of of- ficers appointed in the District Na- tional Guard: John 8. Tomlinson, captain, company B, ‘sixth ‘battalion, ‘infantry: Clarence B. Story, captain, second separate company; Fabian’ Columbus, captain, com- pany B, third battalion of infant yard Dunn, captain of company D, battalion of infantry; George Phebus, first lieutenant, company B, third battalion; Geo. W. England, company D, third battal- | fon. Otto G. Simonson, first Meutenant compa- ny B, sixth battalion. el F. Gallagher, first Heutenant and surgeon, fourth battalion. Silas Henry Kingsley, first Heutenant and quartermaster fourth battalion. ‘Winfred A. Beck, first lieutenant second separate company. wood W. Andrews, second Meutenant company I, third battalion. Joseph H: Griffiths, second Meutenant bat- tery A, light artiller , Benjamin F. Odell, second Meutenant company B, sixth battalion, ol p n, secom’d Heutenant com- pany B, third battalion, MANY CONFERENCES. Leaders in the House Perplexed as to the Course to Take. THE QUESTION OF THE RULES. How an Acrimonious Fight May Be Brought On. THE PLAN MOST FAVORED. ‘The leaders in the House among the silver | men and the anti-silver men are straining every nerve im an effort to avold precipi- tating a fight, the bitterness of which no one can measure in anticipation and the length of which will be indefinite, with a possibility of very serious resuite. There has not yet been any general caucus to de- cide upon the course of action, as it is im- possible, under the present conditions, to get the members all together, and it is, moregver, regarded as undesirable that any too direct action should be taken until there has been some opportunity to measure the sentiments of the House. As nearly as an agreement can be formed between a number of leaders of factions, without the consent of members in gen- eral, there has been an understanding Teached, in a general ‘as to the course of procedure to secure tion on the financial question. The situation is re- forded by all the leaders ap very critical, f there is any attempt made to adopt the rules of the old House or any set cf new rules which carry with them the possi- the'Droviogs question, there will be a Rent 1 previous question, there suet. the adoption’ of the rules, led by r. Bland and the other radical silver men are insisting that if the old rules are adopted it shall be with the understanding, which was had during the last Congress, that that rule providing for cloture shall not be enforced except when petitioned for by a majority of the democrats. It is understood that the Speaker and other prominent men in the cuse, who are not radical in their views on either side of the financial question, are not disposed to agree to any qualification as to the application of this rule. Comsidering Modes of Procedure. ‘The indications are, therefore, that if an attempt is made to adopt any rules there will be a prelonged and probably acrimo- nious fight, which would delay considera- tion of the silver question indefinitely. Con- sequently it is felt to be necessary to go ahead at once with the consideration of the silver question under a general resolu- tion providing for the consideration of measures on this subject. There appears to be no other way of getting at the mat- ter without a very rtunate min- which would be apt to arouse to make more ¢if- ficult any settlement of the main issue. The question being considered now is whether there shall be any ment Teached as to the mode of procedure and length of time to be consumed when the matter is once before the House or whether @ Dill shall be simply thrown into the House like tossing pennies into a crowd of street boys and let them fight it out us best they can. There are a great many members who ‘believe that it would prob- ably be best to throw im thelr measures ind let the sense of the House be deter mined by their action. It is said that no matter what is put into the hopper the product coming out of the legislative machine will be the same. The informal conference qd by some of the New York members, and other members who are radical gold men, at the Arling- ton last night, is said not ‘to have been in antagonism to the plans under discussion gt other conferences during yesterday. It was merely for the purpose of determin- ing the line of procedure to be followed by old men. Indirectly, however, there Involved in it the rivalry which’ ts felt Ww between some of the leading gold men over who shall have the honor and credit for the repeal of the Sherman law ff the effort be successful in that direction, and to let it be known that Mr. Cockran ts not alone conducting the conferences for ment of the question. More Talk Tod: Before the gensral conference, including men representing all shades of opinion, was ended for yesterday un agreement had practically been reached by those taking part In the conference that they should proceed at once with the consideration of the question in the House without reference to any committee. ‘The unierstanding was not reduced to writiag, however, which left open the possibility of a mitch when it caine to read the terms [n black and white. There were, therefore, further conferences held today, which seem to have opened the way for the matter to get before the House without a fight over the rules. Mr. Biand's understanding, after the meet- ing of Congress today, was that the general debate ona bill to be introduced by him providing for the repeal of the Sherman law and the free coinage of silver at a ratio of ixteen to one should begin as the first busi- ness of the House after the settlement cf the resi growing out of the dupileate certificates of election for the member from the fifth Michigan district, and that, after sufficient general debate, amendiaents should be voted on testing the sense of the House on the question of free coinage of silver at various ratios from sixteen up to twenty-five until something should be agreed on, and that after the amendments had been’ acted on the final test should come with a vote on a proposition coming from Mr. Cockran to strike out all but the enacting clause of the bill under constiera- tion, and to substitute therefor a provision for the unconditional repeal of the pur- chasing clause of the Sherman act. In a general way this is the understanding of the men on both sides who have been conferring on this subject. At the same time the danger point has not yet been pe and there fs liable at any stage, as it now appears, to be a hitch which will unsettle things. ‘The probabilities are, however, that if the question is not taken up under an agreement some member will force the issue by throwing a bill into the House and asking for its immediate eonsideration. If this fs done the consideration of the matter will begin in a very unsettled and chaotic sort of way, but it will ped not take jong to get ‘at the prevailing sentiment of the House, and probably the same result be reached which would be if an agreement were carried out. ‘The great anxtety now is to avoid a strug- gle over the rules at the start, and the pur- ge Is to make no attempt to adopt rules for the present. After the reading of the President's message totay, it was proposed to go ahead with the Michigan case, and, after that is finished, to adjourn over until they can have time to settle definitely what ts to be done. A Committee on “Irritation.” ‘The appointment of a committee made by the anti-silver men who met at the Arlin; ton last night to make a canvass of the House is generally regarded as an un- wise thing on the part of those who want | 000 the Sherman law repealed. Members refer to this committee jokingly as “the com- mittee on irritation,” and it is said that radical gold men go around the House pri- vately trying to enforce their views upon members who are not anxious for a solu- fon of this question, but de net, want te placed in the position of appearing dictated to by the gold bugs, they will weaken the chances the repeal ef the Sherman law. Silver in the Senate, ‘The introduction in the Senate today of @ large number of bills affecting the fnan- cial question has thoroughly launched that problem in the Senate. It may be ex- pected that the financial question will be the immediate subject of discussion, and that the finance committee will begin the consideration of these bills at an early day. It 1s understood that as vet no defin- ite plan of procedure has been decided upon by either the silver or anti-silver advocates, as they have not as yet had an opportun: ity to assemble and discuss the question, and more especially as they desire to know the views of the President as expressed in his message before they act. All the members of the committee are in the city, but it !s not known exactly when a meeting will be called. Senator Voorhees. the chairman of the committee, was asked today if he had decided when he would call a meeting of the committee, and he replied, “Oh, some of these days.” OPINIONS OF THE MESSAGE. What is Thought of the President's Finan- cial Recommendations ‘The General Comment is That It Was What ‘Was Expected—some Specific Utterances. ‘The most general comment in the House on the President's message is that it is ex- actly what was expected, both the gold men and the silver men saying that they had not anticipated anything different. Those mem- bers who agree with the Presijent speak of the message in the most complimentary terms, saying that it presents the question squarely and will ald in the repeal of the Sherman law. Those members who do uct wish to commit themselves one way or a other say that it is very weli written, while the silver men of the radical type disiriss the subject with the statement that it is a bug message. Sir. Holman said, when asked what he thought of the messege, that it was a very admirably. ‘prepared tation of the President's ide of the _Duestion, and de- clined te sayanything er. Mr. Bland said that it presented the issue squarely between bimetalism and a single gold standard. If the Presiden’ ice was followed it would reduce the country to a single gold standard and that would be the end of it. It is needless to say that the position taken by Mr. Cleveland ts approved of by Mr. Bland. Mir. Cockran’ said. that it was an admir- able presentation of the case, stating with great clearness to the House the exact situation. He believed that it would have @ great influence in securing the repeal of the Sherman law. Mr.Moses of Georgia had an idea that there was something lacking in it. He said that it was a case of recommendation and he was a bad doctor merely to undo what another bad doctor had done, but giving no further advice. Mr. Harmer of Pennsylvania said it was a clear, patriotic and sensible message. Mr. Springer was very much pleased with the message. He said it was patriotic and strong and honest. It stated the situation very clearly and would have great influence in the House. He construed the reference to the past to mean that in the President's opinion Congress should go right on with the work until the silver question was dis- posed of, and he believed that the House ‘would be ready to do this. ‘The free coinage men of the House hold @ caucus tomorrow. If there is no session of the House they will meet at i o'clock, but if there ip a session they will meet soon after adjournment. It is expected that the silver question will come up in the House on “What Senators Say. ‘The President's message on the financial situation was received in the Senate with @ degree of attention and earnestness which ts seldom accorded s state paper. Almost every Senator was in his seat en the message was received and remained there throughout its reading, listening to its every word and import. ‘There was a strong disinclination on the rt_of Senators to express their vie} Poday, but of those who did the views £1 not were not divided on party Jines, but on the financial question itself. short, tt may be said that those who favor the repeal of the Sherman law indorse the views of the President without regard to party, while the silver men arraigned the mes- violently, saying that it was illogical mi Senator Vorhees, the chairman of the fi- nance committee declined absolutely to ex- ress any opinion whatsoever, as did Mr. Pitot New York. "Senators ‘Teller, Jones and Stewart were not at all pleaséd wita the me: and exp! e opinion that the President had not clung strictly to logical lines in his deductions. Senator Gorman considers it to be a clear cut and incisive message, while Senator Cockrell said that he was unable to fully understand {t until he had made s more careful examination of it. Senator Peffer regarded the utterances of the President as being weak on the money question, and Mr. Murphy of New York, not having read th message, was unwilling to express his views. tors Quay of Pennsylvania an4 Tlaw- ley of Connecticut indorsed the -ecommen- ations for repeal. Senator Chandler considered the message to be sound on the financial question, but thought that the reference to the tariff was Injudicious and would have a disturb- ing effect on business. Senator Allison thought ‘hat it was a very fair message and in the President’ statement that the Sherman law was a compromise measure he was quite correct. He also believed the President's reference to the past would have the effect of un- settling reappearing confidenca, ae ‘THE CRAMPS’ PENALTIES. Am Opinion That the Secretary has no Power to Remit Them. Solicitor General Maxwell has given an opinion to the Secretary of the Navy that he (the latter) has no authority under the law to remit the penalties imposed on Cramp & Co. for non-compliance with the terms of the contract for the construction of the dynamite cruiser Vesuvius. The ties amount to about $40.00 and are for delays in construction. Cramp & Co. applied to Secretary Herbert for their re- mission, and the latter referred the ques- tion to’ the Attorney General as to his Dower in the matter. The Attorney, Gen- eral holds Congress alone can remi penalties eee ee MORE BUILDINGS NEEDED. A Subject That Will Occupy the At- tention of Congress. It is believed that an earnest effort will be made during this Congress, if not dur- ing the extra session, to pass appropria- tions providing for the erection of perma- nent bulldings for the accommodation of the clerical force and records of the several government departments and the District which now overflow trom the main butld- {ngs and are quartered in outlying offices or Ww vernmen’ sa Di it ‘This matter Nas been before Congress sev eral times and efforts have heretofore been made in this same direction, but without avail. The fellure to carry out the project, so long advocated by various executive offi- clals of the government, is thought to have been more a matter of procrastination than absolute refusal to do so, The friends of the idea in this Congress think that they will have more success this time, as a fear- ful object lesson has been taught the coun- try in the disaster at the Ford's Theater building. They believe that Congress is now in a position to realize more readily the dangers at the renting of inseci and ‘aonire-proot buildings by the goveru~ An_ official statement to C ss from the Secretary of the Treasury. submitted in May, 1892, shows that at that time the _ Slbeeenn was paying $16,172 per year for the rental of buildings in this city for the use of the executive departments and the District government. That sum has in- creased since then by the renting of ad- ditional buildings. It is increasing each year as the needs of the government in- grease. The Interior Department now Lys. - per year rental for buildings ‘ana eee the Post Office nt 8 $45,000 per year; the District of Colum! 925,00); the intergtate commerce “conata HLA; e te Department, $6,000; the Treas: Department, $3,720; the War ene, $18,600; ‘the Navy Department, $8; the Department of culture, $2100 and th bureau of labor, $,000. @ government is now paying $42,000 year ental for one building salone the nion building on G street, which is oc- cupled by the city post off and pension division of the War Depart- ment, and @ portion of the patent office. ‘This “subject is expected to come before the committee on public buildings and grounds soon after Its organization. No Way to Help the Whisky Men. Internal Revenue Commissioner Miller said this morning that he could see no way to help the whisky men out of their present dilemma, The law provided after whisky was in bond for three years it should be taken out and the internal revenue tax paid. The law was mandatory and per- mitted of no discretion by the Secretary of the jury. Mr. Carlisle had so de- cided in se cases that came before him fen days ago, and as far as he was ad- vised he still adhered to that position. It might be @ hardship to force the collection of this tax at this time, but the treasury had no option but to enforce the law in this case as in all other cases. It seemed to him if relief were necessary it could only come through Congress, the record” FIRE AT SNOW HILL. The Little Maryland Town Burned Out. FEW HOUSES REMAINING UNTOUCHED. Firemen Sent Down From Wil- mington, Del. A QUICK TRIP IS MADE. ie CAPE CHARLES, Va, Ang. %—Snow Hill, M4, was burned out last night. Only | two stores and a few dwellings were savei. | The fire was put unier control at 7 o'clock. The busineas part of the town ts destroyed, and the joss probably about $20,000. The fire started in a drug store gad rapidly. Two sold blocks were un Among the bufiditags destrovel were the post office, court Louse, jail, two hutels and at least one bank. Wilmington, Del. firemen reached Snow Hill at 5:15, making the trip tn three bours and fifteen minutes. The distance is Is miles, They left at ‘1:30 on their retura. pacientes THE BAVAHOP AGAIN BEATEN. Mx Carroll’s Yacht Agsin Pitted Against the English Cracks. LONDON, Aug. 8—The week's racing of the Royal Victoria Yacht Club opened to- day off Ryde, isle of Wight, where the clvb house ts situazed. The yachts entered for the cup, valued at © pounts, given by the Earl of Desart, vice commodore of the club, were the Satanicta, owned by Mr. 4. of Wales: Ravahoe owned by Mr. Royal oO! Vales; Navahoe, own: yy ir. yi Pheips Carroll, and’ the Calluna, owned by Mr. P. Donaldson. ‘The course over which the race was safl- ed was fifty miles iong. The wind was blowing a moderate Lreeze from the eas southeast, The start was made as follow Calluna. sie The Britannia finished second, Satanita third and The time in which the egntestants fin- | to defer plebiscite for | the natives time to acquire confidence im Departure of French Sharpshooters to Take Siamese Hostages. SAIGON, Aug. &—Two hundred and fifty French sharpshooters and marines have left this place for Chantibun, the town pear the Gulf of Siam, which the French are to occupy temporarily in connection with the terms, of, the efupplementary | uitimarum recen| ¢ Siamese govern- ment. "The “French will also occupy the riyer upon which Chantibun is situated. The town lies 175 miles southeast of kok and does a very considerable with China, ——_—_ THE PRESIDENT INTERESTED, Temporary Shutt Down of = Mill in Which He is a Stock Holder, APPLETON, Wis. Aug. &—The mem- fibre pulp mill of the Manu- vestment_ Company, in President Cleveland, Secretary Lamont . Dickinson’ are stockholders, shut down, but it Is announced that ‘will be resumed in two weeks. The employs over 100 hands. ‘The mi and two pulp mills of the Atlas have also shut down, throwing over 100 em ployes out of work. — SENTIMENT IN HAWAIL Am Old Settler Says That the Native@ Prefer the Monarchy. VICTORIA, B. C., Aug. &—John A. Sostt, $ resident of the Hawatian Islands for Some een yeers, passed through here Saturday on his way to Almonte, Ontario. Mr. Seott is the manager of a sugar plantation. He is of the opinion that annexation is the final destiny of the islands, although vote of people at the present time would probably show a large majority opposes te such a union. ‘The natives, who are in the would vote for the old monarchy, while the whites would be particularily unanimous for a change of government. He thinks {he provisional government would be wise Tepublican institutiens. SHOP WATTERSON. The Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of His Entrance te the Priesthood. COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 8—The Catholics $f ils diocese today cvlebrated the twemty- anniversary of the pres latical labors of Bishop Joha A. Watterson. Among the letters of sincere regret was one from Henry Watterson, who explained pri- vately to the bishop why he could not be prevent. The bishop 1s forty-nine years of age an@ very popular with all classes of people. He Was born at Blairsville, Pa., and educates at Emmittsburg, becoming a member of the faculty ofghis alma mater and finally presi- dent in 1877. Georgetown College the year conferred upon him the decree of tor of divinity. August, 1869, Bishop Watterson suo. geeded the late Bishop Rosecrans of hit jocese. Among the guests present are Rev. Wm, Henry, Eider, Cincinnat!; Right Rev. Men Windthorst. Right Rev. John Conroy. 3 York; Right Rev. Thomas M. Mi hy Harrisburg, Pa.; Right Rev. H. J. Richter, Right Rev. Francis Chatard, Vincennes} Right Rev. Wm. McClosky, Louisvi Right Rev. C. P._ Maes, Covington, Hy 4 Rignt Right Rev. John 8. Foley, Detroit; Rev. P. Phelan, Pittsburg: Right Joseph C. Rademacher, Nashville; | Rev Mer. Thorp, Cleveland, and hundreds of priests and thousands of ‘people im visit~ ing delegations. Bishop Watterson celebrated pon’ at 10 a. m., among those 4 yor Kerb, Camp Governor McKinley and These gentlemen and ex-Governor bell will be at the banquet this evening. ‘The decoration of the cathedral is very elaborate. Presentations of great value SPRINGFIELD, Mo. Aug. &—The re- Port comes from Washington that the State Department is very much displeased with the publication of a ietter from Col. 8. H. Boyd, minister to Siam, to ex-Min- ister Halderman, in which he freely ex- | pressed his ideas on the Siamese situation and mede uncomplimentary remarks about Secretary Gresham. It is learned here that Col. Boyd wrote the letter to Mr. Halderman for his per- sonal consideration, and that tt was not intended for publication. Col. Boyd wrote to Mr. esked why he had published it. Mr. Halderman replied that the So much in sympathy with bis own that he could not help giving tt out. said Col Boyd has resigned Tis sald “RINGER” OX THE COWBOYS. * eee. the Oklahoma Cracks. HENNESSY, 0. T., Aug. &—The boomers were out in full force yesterday and “turn- ed @ trick” on a borse race that the cow- boys will long remember. A forlorn-took- ing Kansan brought a gray mare into the city and bantered the boys for a race. The “two bar outfit” has a short distance horse that has nearly “broke™ the Cheyenne and Arapahoe Indians by defeating their most fieet-footed animals, and the outit was gRiy too lad to get on a match ‘The race ‘ook place on the strip and $3.00 changed hands on the result. The. Hitle ‘Kanes mare threw dirt into the cowboys’ pet's eyes the entire distance, winning by three olpirectiy. after th free-for-all fight fer the race a engesed, “Several on both Widen wore Maly seed. ry punished ——_—>_——_ MARY DERBY’S SUICIDE. Death of a Washington Girl Whe Went to the Chicage Fair. CHICAGO, Aug. &—Miss Mary T. Derby shot herself through the heart some time Jast evening in her apartments at $3 46th street, the home of W. A. Shaw, where she was visiting, in company with her brother- in-law, Capt Black of the United States army. Miss Derby was a resident of Washing- ton, from which place she had come for the purpose of visiting the world’s fair. In company with Capt. Black she reached the city a week ago, and has since been stopping at the above number. The young woman had been much troubled for some time with insomnia, and so depressing had the effect been on her that she had more than once said she wished she were While suffering from this malady Miss Derby unquestionably determined upon sui- cide, and successfully carried her inten. tion’ into execution some time between 3:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon and 8 o'clock last evening. When the body was found in her room at 9 o'clock the indications were that she had been dead for several hours. In her right hand she clutched a small 32 caliber revolver. The bullet had squarely through her heart, and the skin was blackened with the stats of powder. Death must have been instantaneous. Miss Derby was the daughter of the late Gen. Derby of the United States army, and lived with her brother, George W. Derby, in Washington, D.C. She was thirty-one years of age, and had spent much of her life at the national capital, where her brother is stationed, and where her father lived several years before his death. She was well known in army circles spent throughout the country, and several weeks at West Point during the commencement exercises of this year. After the coroner's inquest the remains will be shipped to Washington for burial —_——__ UTES BREAK OUT. Restéents in Western Coleraé@e Ask for Protection. DENVER, Col., Aug. 8—The Utes have broken into Colorado in the western and northwestern part of the state. Bands of them have crossed over from Utah on their annual hunt, and aid bas been asked by the settlers. Governor Waite has called upon Gen. Mo- were made to the bishop, being the agere- gate collections from the @locese. A men- Shock of the Explosion Felt at 8% Louis, Nime Miles Away. ST.LOUIS, Mo., Aug. &—The large powsier mills in the woods, nine miles east of here ‘on the Illinois side, exploded at noen to- day. The shock was distinctly felt en@ heard in this city. It ts reported that eev- a 7 — are lost. Later—A telephone mi Just resetwea states that the mill belonged te the Phoenix Powder Company and that twe killed and several injured. —— Highway Robbery in OMAHA, Neb. Ang. $—About 1230 morning a masked man boarded train in the north part of the city. ered the conductor, motorman and two WHEELING, W. Va., Aug. &—Dana Hyb- bard of this city, one of the best known newspaper men in the ied pester. day at Oxford, Ohio. M1 lubbard was formerly editor of the Event this city, and of the Brie Pat Digpatae Of late ‘he has been connected ag . rte Aha THE DISTRICT COMMITTER. Railroad and Trolicy Men Taking a@ Interest im It. A very determined effort is being mafe by certain members to get on the House District committee. It ts understood thet this has suddenly become one of the mest Popular committees in Congress. ere is no doubt that many members feel a strong pride in the national capitel and would like to be on that tee to. —— the best — ey and to preserve it against LJ which ere constantly threatening. — There appears, however, to be a mush stronger motive on the part of some who ‘want to be on this committee and it is un- Gerstood that the hand of the Pennsyi- vania railroad and of parties interested in binding up the District with the death- dealing trolley re in the determined efforts which are being made in behalf of some of those who want to be on the com- mittee. Nothing definite ts yet known of the con- struction of the co:mmnittee, although there 4s much material te choose from if only those who are anxious te get on are con- sidered. The contest for the chairmanship seems to le between Mr. Bearé and Mr. Richardson of Tennessee. and it was though’ ‘today Mr. Richardson will be chosen. porchcmemnemananne tenet SENATOR PEFFER TALKS. if Cook and laid the situation before him. Gen. McCoek said that he would refer the matter to the authorities at Washing- ton, The messages to the maid to be urgent tint action “be taken te protect the part ef the —_—>—___ 4 PROSPECTIVE LYNCHING, Rechelle, Ill., Greatly Exeited Over a Atrecious Act. = tramp, assaulted the seven-year-old girl of Frank Russell, a Northwestern brake- man, yesterday evening. A small brother of the girl gave the alarm. The mother came to the rescue, and Burns ran sway and hid. He was located finally near the tile factory by Martin Larsen, who errested him. He was brought to town, fully iden- tified and placed in jail. A close watch had lynched. The girl's father says he will shoot Burns_on sight Unless taken away Burns prebabiy will be se. atories which, “before they cal or shown to be true in ouF own pty eve eccomplished their hare “Yeas daily populist paper in’ Kansas would pay. and, There is bienty of energy The popullats to have one, ne ‘to. sta: ‘There is the bor, such privileges are dented us, therefore we suffer. can be no whatever in the statements that the truth among the very first action.”