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2 chusetts for being overworked, and replied that he had not. A resolution was offered by Mr. Allen, and laid on the table for the present, call- ing on the Treasury Department for in- formation as to the sources from which the sold coin of the country (outside of the treasury) was received during the fiscal year 1893—to the amount of $86,000,000. Authority fer Blount’s Appointment. The resolution offered yesterday by Mr. Chandler instructing the judiciary commit- tee to inquire into the authority for the ap- pointment of Mr. Blount as commissioner \. Hawall, without the advice and consent of the Senate, wa laid before the Senate. Mr. Vest (Mo.) moved to lay the resolution on the table, stating that the whole matter touching affairs in Hawati was now under- going investigation by the committee on foreign relations. Mr. Sherman (Ohio) took the same view of the question, and suggested that it would be disrespectful to the committee on foreign relations to have another committee in- structed to inquire into the same matter. In view of these considerations, Mr. Chandler withdrew his resolution. Federal Elections Bill. Mr. Gray (Del.) gave notice that he would, at 2 p. m., ask the Senate to proceed to the consideration of House bili repealing the federal election laws. Mr. Chandler remarked that no Senator on the republican side was prepared to speak today, and asked Mr. Gray to let the bill go over till Monday. Mr. Gray did not feel justified in acced- ing to that request, but said that he had no intention to press the bill unduly to a final conclusion. House bill authorizing the Secretary of the to permit owners of cattle nd horses exporting them into Mexico to reimport them into the United States at any time within twelve months from ed — the com- then proceeded to the con- sideration of bills on the calendar and passed the following Senate bill: To pro- Vide for the 1 of the abandoned Fort Maginnis military reservation, in Montana, under the mining and homestead laws, for educational and other purposes. Im Executive Session. Several other bills which were reached on the calendar were laid aside, on objection, and at 1:30 the Senate proceeded to the con- sideration of executive business. ‘The doors were re-opend at 2:20 and the Senate, on motion of Mr. Gray (Del.), pro- ceeded to consider House bill to repeal the federal election laws. It was ordered that the bill shall be the “unfinished business” from and after Mon- @ay next, and then, at 2:35 p.m., the Senate until tomorrow. —————_+ e+ WHAT MR. BLOUNT SAYS. Cautious About Believing Hawaiian News That is Not Official. Mr. Blount, who was summoned by the Benate committee investigating the Ha- ‘walian matter, arrived in Washington this mornirg and had an interview with Sena- tor Morgan. He will be before the com- mittee to answer such questions as they Bubmit in review of his report and con- cernirg the situation in Hawaii as he found it. His examination by the commit- tee will probably be of considerable length. Mr. Biount ts, of course, very cautious in fonversation concerning Hawaiian mat- ters. He would not discuss the present sit- tation in Hawaii or go into any details concerning his work there. He said, how- ever, that he was very cautious about ac- Hawaiian news not coming through channels, as he knew how intem- erate the newspaper ms in Ha- wali were. “The papers on both sides in Hawaii at- Yack each other,” he said, “in the most it manner of denunciation so that you might think that they were on the point of war. Each side denounces the other in it almost to or — Sa of and when they meet they gre fable ‘and cordial with each other fa joke over the matter. When I left Hawait everything was quiet and there was no in- @ication of any trouble to come. I made it ®@ point to ascertain as far as possible, be- fore leaving, if there was any danger of an outbreak of any kind and was satisfied that affairs were in a peaceful, quiet condition et ee ee trou- ————-e-—____ & HANDSOME IMPROVEMENT. BR New Entrance to Be Built to the Grand Opera House. A lease has been executed from Henry ®R. Elliott and others to Edward H. Allen for the premises No. 1424 Pennsylvania avenue for ten years, ending November 10, 1904. Mr. Allen has secured the lease of this property for the purpose of construct- ing a handsome and commodious entrance to Albaugh’s Opera House, the manage- ment of which he will assume at the be- ginning of the coming theatrical season. Whis will be the main entrance to the theater, and the present entrances to the house will be used simply for exits. tan lnceilinatie EZETA REFUSES TO PAY. California Gun Makers Have a Bill for $12,000. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 9—In May last Col. Pennypacker, who was at one time chief of staff of President Ezeta of Salva- @or, ordered a quantity of arms and ammu- nition from a local gun firm of this city, with instructions to consign them to the Occidental Bank of the city of San Salva- dor. The goods were sent, but in the mean- time Pennypacker had to flee from Saiva- dor. When the consignment arrived at its destination, Ezeta selzed the goods, al- though repeated requests have been made for payment of the same (some $12,000), sr up to the present time refused to settle. The United States consul has been ap- oo to without avail and now the author- at Washington will be asked to take ection, ——>—__. MOVED TO OMAHA. he Headquarters of the National In- dustrial Legion of the Populists. OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 9.—The headquarters Bf the National Industrial Legion of the people’s party club organization, officered by the national executive committee of the people's party, and whose head is Paul ‘Vandervoort, as commander-in-chief, has removed its headquarters from Washington, D. C., and established them at Omaha. All Teports will be made to and all business transacted at Omaha hereafter. The legion has organizations in all states, though California and Oregon lead in num. bers. It is forming rapidly, and 15,000 recruiting officers are at work in all parts of the country. It admits labor leagues and People’s party clubs free. —_—_—. SENATOR LINDSAY RE-ELECTED. Separate Ballots in the Houses of the Kentucky Legislature. LOUISVILLE, Ky., Jan. 9.—Senator Wm. Lindsay (dem.) was today elected United Btates Senator to succeed himself. The new term begins March 4, 189. The ballot was taken separately in the house and senate. Womorrow the formality of a joint session wote will occur. ——__ Both Money and Accounts Stolen. NEWARK, J., Jan. Michael L. Meyer of No. 21 Wyckliff street, a coal @ealer, had his bookkeeper, Michael Byrne, @rrested last week on the charge of em- bezalement. The sum of money taken was supposed at first to have been small, but Ister investigation showed further dis- erepancies in the accounts. This morning Mr. Meyer went to his office to get the Books and take them before a justice and have them examined, but he found that his-office had beeu broken into during the ight and that the needed books were me. Byrne is out on bail. —— Counterfeit Gold Pieces Circulated. ST. LOUIS, Jan. 9.—For some weeks past Counterfeit $10 gold pieces have been cir- culated in the northern part of the city. Yesterday afternoon detectives arrested Herman Screnco and Ida Getelstein on suspicion of being leaders of the gang. ‘Their residence was searched and evidences Of a counterfeiting plant were found. The Police believe they will capture 4 number of ethers today. THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1894—TWELVE PAGES. LATE NEWS BY WIRE. The World’s Fair Fire Put Out This Morning. DAMAGE LESS THAN FIRS? THOUGHT. Reasons for Believing in Incen- diarism. EXHIBITS NOT INSU..ED. a CHICAGO, Jan. 9—It is not definitely known what caused the fire at the world’s fair grounds last night, but the commonly accepted theory among the thousands on the grounds is that it had been caused by tramps sigeping in the casino. Customs Inspector F. B. Phillips was early on the ground. “I am at a loss,” said he, “to give any opinion as to the value of the contents of the manufactures build- ing. In all there were 15,000 cases of ex- hibits stored there as a bonded warehouse and al! are well packed. The Russian and French exhibits are intact and are right under the heat of the fire on the roof. This | is also true of the British exhibit. These will surely suffer greatly from water if they escape the fire. As soon as I saw the danger to the goods I ordered the removal to the basement of the big building.” At 2 o'clock this morning the fire on the roof of the manufactures building was ex- tirguished. Speculat! Regarding the Origin. Rice, commanding the Columbian Col. guards, said that in his opinion the fire at the manufactures building last nignt was undoubtedly of incendiary origin, In support of this he cited the fact that the flames were first seen issuing from tre second story of the casino, where visitors Were not supposed to stray, and where it was scarcely possible that workmen could have carelessly dropped fire, as no work- men had been seen there. The colonel said he was in no sense responsible for the safety of the buildings already turned over to the Park commissioners. However, he said he had stationed one man in the vicinity of the Peristyle, although the park police was sup- posed to be in authority there. With his limited force, numbering not over 175 or 200 men, it was impossible to more than cover the inside of the large buildings, where val- uable goods were stored. ‘'he*park police- men, he said, showed their inefficiency trom the fact that they scarcely had stamina enough to keep the crowds back during the fire. In his opinion, if some dynamite had been used before the flames reached the quadriga the havoc could have been effectually stayed. The Matter of Insurance. The only information obtainable as to the isurance on the contents of the manufac- tures building was from the Lancashire In- surance Company. The books at the general Offices show a policy of $4,0WU on the Norway exhibit, which does not expire until Febru- ary 20, 1804. The local agent of the Len- cashire Company, F. S. Janes, stated he be- lieved this policy had been canceied some time ago, but was not certain. Mr. Janes stated that all of the policies on the buildings expired at the close of the fair and that a large majority of the risks on exhibits expire at the same time. Very few of the foreign exhibits, he said, were insured in American companies, the majority of the exhibitors insuring thelr goods before leav- ing their native countries. United States Customs Collector Clark said this morning that the amount of dam- age to the exhibits in the manufactures building was not vefy great. ‘There were about 15,000 cases of goods in the building, packed and ready for removal, he sat4, and I do not think any of them were injured by the fire itself; all the damage that was done was caused by water ani I do not think that much water reached the contents of the cases. The Government Not Responsible. Assistant Secretary Hamlin of the Treas- ury Department, who has charge of the customs matters, speaking today of the destruction by fire of the exhibits in the world’s fair buildings, stated that the United States government is not responsi- ble for loss occurring by reason of casualty to goods in bonded warehouses. The pro- yision which was made for the recognition of the exposition grounds and buildings as a constructive bonded warehouse was adopted for the security of the revenue and the convenience of exhibitors. The police arrangements for the security of exhibits were entirely under the con- trol of the exposition authorities, United States government officers being placed on duty for the single purpose of providing against the alienation of foreign goods without payment of duty. In the opinion of treasury officials, if criminal carelessness can be shown the local authorities are responsible. The ac- tion of the raflroads in delaying the remov- al of the foreign exhibits is characteriz by treasury officials as simply “outrageous. It is estimated here that the value of all foreign exhibits at the world’s fair was $15,000,000, half of which have been remov- ed. This estimate was based on duties as- sessed. There is no government estimate of the value of domestic goods originally in the exposition or what remained there at the time of the fire. Losses of Exhibitors. The French commissioners and special agents in charge of exhibits in the French section stated today that the total loss in the French section by fire and water would not exceed $40,000. Prof. Alex Albino, Italian commissioner, denied that insurance on his goods would be small. The Danish exhibit was not injured. Neither waa the Spanish, Austrian or Rus- sian. Damage to the Canadian and British sec- tions will not exceed $500 in each case. —»5—$_ NEWS OF THE FIGHTERS. Corbett’s House Entered by Burglars —Mitchell’s Arm Bruised. JACKSONVILLE, Fia., Jan. 9.—Some- body tried to break into Jim Corbett’s room Sunday night about midnight, and was fired at twice by the pugilist. The intruder fled through the back gate and escaped. Cor- bett was aroused by the growling of his col- He dog. At the some moment he saw the slats of his shutters close quickly. He sprang out of bed and the man started to run. Corbett rushed back, grabbed his re- volver and fired twice without result. With a full hand of clubs, spades and shot guns, the party then searched the thicket high and low for burglars, but nobody was found. The pugilist had very little sleep during the remainder of the night. His room was on the ground floor, with two windows opening upon the piazza. He promptly moved up- stairs, where he will sleep hereafter, secure from all marauders. Mitchell is suffering from a bruised el- bow. He was injured whiie wrestling, and bas to have his arm in a bandage. ——a SHORTER LINE TO THE GULF. Purchase of a Road for the Missourt Pacific System. PINE BLUFF, Ark, Jan. ¥.—Austin & Taylor, lawyers for the Missouri Pacitic system at this place, have filed for record a bill of sale from the Houston, Central Ar- kansas and Northern Railway Company of its entire property and corporate franchise to the St. Louis, Iron Mountain and South- ern Railway Company in consideration cf a half million dollars. ‘This gives the Iron Mountain railway a through line from the grain producing states to the Gulf of Mex- ico. This is said to be the original plan of Jay Gould in securing for his Missouri Pacific system a through line to New Or- leans to compete with the port of Chicago, and it ts contended that this is feasible inas- much as it shortens the transit some twelve hours. ——— Looks Like r “Murder. TUNKHANNOCK, %«., Jan. 9.—Wash Waterman, a farm from Nicholson, was found dead here ‘ius morning under cir- cumstances that point to murder. The cor- oner is investipating. Waterman was a wit- ness at cour- mere and was drinking freely during last <¢ening. AT THE CAPITOL The Talk About the Latest Hawaiian News, - Friends of the Administration Still Preventing Debate—The Views of Congressmen. Though merely confirmatory of what is already known, the dispatches of Hawali Published this morning have caused consid- erable excitement and no little indignation }in Congress. The democrats, however, seem to be gathered tighter and tighter into the web which the administration is weaving | for them, and they are still hesitating about taking action in repudiation of the admin- istration. The republicans in the House, being in a minority, are helpless‘to do any- thing more than to introduce resolutions, and these are at once referred to the foreign affairs committee. The foreign affairs com- mittee, which is completely in thé hands of the thick-and-thin defenders of the admin- istration, has the House by the throat, hold- ing tight lest some utterance offensive to the administration should escape, and the Senate is bound down by the fact that the matter is being investigated. The hope is entertained that the Senate investigation may result in some action to maintain the dignity of this country, but what the senti- ment of that committee may be is a matter merely of conjecture. It is questionable whether anything but actual bloodshed in Hawaii officially report- ed to Congress through the administration will lead to such action by the House as the public demand. Every possible effort is be- ing made by the defenders of the admin: istration to prevent action by Congre: ter goes no further than what is disclosed of Mr. Willis’ action in the latest dispatches, the question will not be permitted to come before the House unless they are confident that a resolution of approval can be passed, In this, however, they appear to be regkon- ing without their majority, for there are many democrats of standing, who in their present mood are far from willing to allow the action of the administration to be ig- nored. One thing certain is, that Mr, Gres- ham will not be permitted ta make a scape- goat of Willis, but will haye to take the responsibility for that action whigh.Was In, strict accordance with his own instructions, Mr. Holman’s Resolution, Representative Holman of! Indiana has Prepared a resolution, which he intends to offer if proper action is not taken by the committee on foreign affairs, in which he declares that, while the action of Mr. Ste-' vens in relation to the Hawaiian revolu- tion was unauthorized and contrary to.our practices in dealing with independent for eign governments, yet it is contrary to the spirit of our institutions and to the public sentiment of Congress that any effort should be made to maintain or to re-estab- sh monarchy in any form, and that it is, the sense of Congress that there should be no interference to secure the re-establish- ment of the monarchy in Hawaii. The | resolutions will further declare that’ it should be the duty of this government, however, not to permit any foreign inter- ference in the Hawatian islands, and,when @ permanent republican form of govern- ment is established on those islands, steps should be taken to secure close and cor- dial Saapucaay: between the two govern- men Silence in the Senate. There was an ominous silence in the Sen- ate today on the subject of the Hawaiian matter which argued ill for the adminij tration. When the Senate met there wei three resolutions pending, every one of which might be used as a match to touch eff the blaze which may spring at any time from the tinder light material that has been heated over the case, but, not- withstanding this danger, the Senate was almost bare when the chaplain made his invocation. There were six republigans on. the floor and not a single democrat. This disparity continued throughout the day, and it is probable that a roll lt would have shown more republicans than demo- crats on any question. Yet, with all the material at hand for a debate on this sub- Ject, it soon developed that there was really nothing that the supporters of the admin- istration would permit to be used for thig purpose, The Chandler Resolution. The only straw on which to bang a debate today was the Chandler resolution, which suffered a curious fate. Senator Chandler briefly urged an introduction to its adop-i tion, but Mr. Vest was on his feet in a mo- ment to argue that this matter of the legal- ity of Mr. Blount’s appointment would be considered by the committee on foreign re- lations under the provisions of the resolu- tions of inquiry which he sent to the clerk's desk to have read. He thought that it was unnecessary for the Senate or the judiciary committee to go into this matter, which| would undoubtedly be taken up by the com- mittee as a possible cirregularity” within; the meaning of the reSolution, so he moved emphatically to table Mr. Chandler's Teso- lutions. He then sat down, but within a moment seemed to remember something,” and, springing to his feet again, exclaimed: “And on that question I demand the yeas ool nays!” E le Senate seemed shocked at this pre- cipitate action, and there was an matinctive turning of heads as Senators looked about the chamber to note the relative strength of the two sides. On the call of the chair for seconds to this request there was a suf- ficient number of palms shown on the demo- cratic side. Before the vote could be begun however, Senator Sherman took the floor to explain that the su bcommittee of the com- mittee on foreign relations now investi. gating the whole subject will probably take this matter under advisement. Upon this Mr. Chandler withdrew the resolution. It is sufficiently apparent now that the democrats are determined to prevent as much general debate upon the Hawaii: matter in the Senate chamber as they pos- sibly can. The action of Senator Gorman yesterday and that of Mr. Vilas today is taken to indicate that the friends of the administration as well as of some other democrats are going to adopt the policy of postponing everything pending the report of the committee on foreign relations. While this has a soothing effect, perhaps, upon the nerves of the administration it is tending to magnify the importance of this’ inquiry more than the President's fol- lowers intended that the investigation should have when it was originally pro- posed. Mr. McCreary’s Views. Mr. McCreary, chairman of the committee on foreign affairs, was informed of the news at his hotel. He was disinclined: to talk. He thought, however, that if the American people would have a little pa- tlence the Hawaiian question would ulti- mately be solved to the entire satisfaction of the whole country. The question had become almost a strict party one, and many partisans had seemingly lost sight of the right in their feverish haste to make party capital. What Mr. Hitt Says. Mr. Hitt, senior republican member of the foreign affairs committee, when seen ty a reporter said be did not care to express an opinion on this new phase of the situation until it was positively known just what Mr. Willis had said to the provisional govern- ment in making his demand for surrender and whether he had distinctly stated that he would use force in case of their refusal. If such a demand had been made, coupled with the threat to employ the United States forces to enforce compliance, Mr. Hitt had no doubt that Mr. Willis fully intended to carry the threat into execution, and he knew Mr. Willis well enough to ne’ quite sure that he would not make the demand and threat except upon positive instructions from the President. Mr. Willis was a sol- dier anc? knew how to obey orders, and was wise enough not to exceed the plain spirit and letter of his instructions. if the British had landed marines this fact was important as it is well known that the interests and sympathies of the English are with the monarchy. Under these cir- cumstances Mr. Hitt did not see how a conflict could well be avoided. The gravity of the situation could hardly be overesti- mated, for if Mr. Willis had threatened to use the naval force of the United States then in the harbor of Honolulu to compel obedience to his demands, that was an act of war. Of course the people of this coun- try, he said, cannot admit that their Pres- ident and Secretary of State are cheats and that they did not fully intend that the threat should be made good by the bayonets of the United States marines, Under these circumstances Mr. Hitt said that he must be excused from saying anything further. What Congress might do he could not un- dertake to say. The Constitution pointed out & way to save the national honor, but STAR READERS ANU 1uB Poor. {LANDING OF THE TROOPS Let All Subseribe Someth ter How Little. Subscribers of The Star who desire: to take part in the general movement to re- eve destitution in the city can send their Sontributions to the general committee through the collectors of ‘The Star when » No Mat- }they call to make their monthly collections. } Tt is desired that all who can shall make a contribution every month for three months. Let every one give something if it is only @ dime. 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Mr. Bellamy Storer. ‘Mr. Bellamy Storer of Ohio, who pre- pared the minoflty report of the committee on foreign uffairs on the Hawaiian resolu- tions, came in as Mr. Hitt closed his re- marks, He said so far as he was able to judge, the backbone and sinew of the de- mocracy in Congress was strongly opposed to the President's Hawaiian policy. It was only the surface froth of the party that stood by him, but what action, if any, un- der the Constitution would be taken was quite another matter. He did not believe that, however antagonistic the leaders might be to the Presidnet’s policy and un- heard of assumption of authority, they would permit the passage of an impeach- ment resolution. This, nevertheless, was only a conjecture. He did not know to what extent the democracy would go in patriotic defense of the nation’s honor. What Senators Say. Almost without exception democratic Sen- ators refuse to talk for publication concern- ing the news of the latest developments in Hawail, although some of them discussed the matter.in private. The news has caus- ed thi to express themselves privately perhaps more freely than heretofore, and all their expressions are based upon the supposition that the news is authentic. Re- publichns, naturally, are freer to criticise the policy of the administration. Mr. Dolph (Ofeg.) replied that it was un- necessary for him to say how he looked at the subject, for he was always on record. Mr, Perkins (Cal.): “If I.were President Dole I would give Mr. Willis his papers and send him home. During the previous administration of Mr. Cleveland he sent Sackville-West home for writing a letter on political economy to a private citizen, and I believe Mr. Dole would have a good precedent for his act if he were to give Mr. Willis his passports and ask him to go home.” “If the news be true,” said Mr. Peffer (Kan.), “it is an outrage. If troops have been landed, be they American, English or any other kind, they should be repelled.” Looking for Another Message. “Minister Willis seems to be proceeding as faras he can do so,” said Representative Hooker of , Mississippi, a member of the committee on foreign affairs, today, “to re- store the status at Honolulu, which was disturbed last year by Minister Stevens. He ig evidently following the precedent of 1845. I think it was Lord Paulet, captain, commanding a British ship, hauled down the Hawaiian flag and ran up the British standard. When the commodore vi the sta- uon reached the islands he restored the Hawaiian flag to its place and compelled Capt. Lord Paulet to salute it. “I think we shall have a message to Con~ gress on the subject in a day or two, and then we shall know all about it. The com- mittee on foreign affairs will hold a meet- ing Thursday and the matter will doubtless then come up for consideration.” en DIST! OT ED ’ A Public Cemetery. Mr. Richardson of Tennessee today in- troduced, by request, a bill setting aside @ portion of the Arlington military reser- vation for the use of the District of Colum- bia as a public cemetery. It is provided that lots may be sold at $6 each for single lots, and at the same rate for larger ones. Stringent provision is made against specu- lating in lots and a portion of the cemetery is reserved for colored people. His Land Kelleved. In the House yesterday afternoon Mr. Hull. secured unanimous consent for the Passage of a bill providing that all real estate in the District of Columbia hereto- fore purchased by and conveyed to David B. Gottwals be relieved and exempted irom the operation of the act of 1887 restricting alien ownership, in lands. ui A QUEER CHURCH CHIMNEY. It Causes Some Excitement ‘in an Otherwise Quiet Neighborhood. The Calvary Baptist Church, 8th and H streets, has a chimney which affords the neighborhood some amusement and the passers-by much anxiety at times. It is situated at one side and just at the base of the steeple as it leaves the roof. When a fresh fire is made the smoke curls about thé steeple in an alarming manner, the chimney being invisible. ‘This morning an unusually dense smoke issued forth. A small boy stopped, hands in pockets, and gazed upward; next a man was gazing heavenward, and in tess time than it takes to tell it H street was throng- ed with elevated chins. As fast as one set of people learned trom the janitor within that it was “all right,” and passed cn, another crowd would form. it was amusing to see several men enter, “not through the door into the sheepfold,” which was but a few feet off, but through a lower window. Then some enterprising individual, without taking this trouble or making inquiry, sent in a telephone alarm, and an engine. and hose carriage arrived upon the scene. - The men of the hose carriage first at- tempted the window, but thought better of it, and walked in by the door. A few mo- ments later they could be seen on the roof, their long coats fluttering in the breeze, as they examined: the chimney aperture. They evidently found everything all right, ana after their departure and that of the puff- ing engine around the corner the crowd gradually dispersed. A sign, ‘“‘Chimney,” on the ornament which forms one would be anything but ornamental. It would, how- ever, prevent many stiff necks. But it would also prevent a little excitement in a quiet neighborhood, which is much relished by its inhabitants. Robbery at Rockville. Spectal Dispatch to The Evening Star. ROCKVILLE, Md., Jan. 9.—The meat and provision store of Stephen B. Lyddane was last night robbed of a small amount of money and goods. Entrance was effected through a side window by cutting out a slat and unbolting the shutter. Ces Seeae aie Lieut. Websters Lecture. Chief Engineer Harris Webster, U. 8. navy, will lecture tonight at Carroll Insti- tute on “Rambles Through Hawaii.” The lecture will be liberally illustrated. | | \ | | the time has come when matters con The tory Told by Naval Officers on the Witness Stand. Testimony Taken Before the Senate Investigating Committee — Trip of the Boston. ‘There was much of interest for the mem- bers of the Senate committee on foreign re- lations to discuss this morning when they reconvened for the purpose of continuing the investigation of Hawaiian affairs, besides the mere estimony of the witnesses that had been summoned to appear before the com- mittee today. ‘The news from Hawail brought by the steamer Warrimoo gave the situation a most sensational turn, and one | member of the committee who was seen before the doors closed upon the executive session, remarked that It appeared as if the diplomatic waters were setting muddier and muddier every’ “There ¢an be little doubt of the fact,” said this Scnator, “that erning affairs at Honolulu since the retirement’ of Minister Stevens can be kept in the back+ ground no longer. - The investigation of this committee will doubtless be given even a alowed Scope than. was expected by any member when the work of 1: at er taking tes-imony Three Witnesses of the Committee. However, there was little time for the members to discuss the situation free from the intrusion of outsiders, for the witnesses summoned for today were on hand promptly, as naval officers usually are, and the in- vestigation proceeded in its customary way, an additional interest being given to the Questions and answers by the information that came before Senators and the general public this morning through the dispatches of the United Press. Greater precautions for secrecy than ever were taken, and not even the names of the witnesses were given to the public. The witnesses were, how- ever, but three in number—Lieuts. Lucien Young and E. K. Moore and Paymaster Hobbs, who were attached to the Boston during the time of the revolution in Hawat' Lieut. Swinburne, who was in charge of the marines that were landed under the di- rection of Minister Stevens, was not called today, but will be before the committee at a subsequent meeting. Much of the testi- money taken today shawed plainly that it was the intention of the chairman to either establish or disprove the existence of any conspiracy between Mr. Stevens and the members of the committee of safety, as is claimed by the friends of the queen. The facts touching this phase of the case were gone into fully. je testimony of the naval officers, it is understood, so far cor- roborates the statements made by Mr. Stevens and denies the accuracy of the re- port of Mr. Blount. The Trip of the Boston. Mr. Young, who appears to have been the principal witness today, told of the trip of the Boston to the island of Hawaii, 300 | miles from the island of Oahu, upon which Honolulu is situated, This trip was made January 4, and was taken for the purpose of engaging in target practice. The effort was made to show by this that there was nothing like a conspiracy going on and that if there had been the vessel would not have left the port of Honolulu at so critical a period. It was also shown, as that gentle- man has heretofore stated, that Minister Stevens himself was on board. the vessel — away from the city during all. this time. The vessel returned to Honolulu on the morning of the 14th of Janusry, 1893, ar- riving just in time to witness the pro- roguing of the parliament by the queen. The officers of the Boston, including the witnesses before the committee today, were invited to witness this ceremony and re- to the government building at noon for that purpose. It is understood that these facts—about which there appears to be no dispute—were testified to by ali these naval officers and that in response to di- rect questions they denied knowledge of ex- istence of any acy or agreement with the committee of safety or other per- gons representing the provisional govern- ment which was afterward established. ‘The Landing of Troops. _ Lieut. Young, who was the first witness, and his associates later on, gave a detailed account of the janding of the troops on the 16th, about 5 o'clock in the afternoon, after the large mass meeting and after the com- mittee of safety had partially organized. It was shown that a total of 162 men from the Boston had been landed. These con- sisted of three companies of blue jackets of thirty-six men each; one. company of ma- rines, twelve musicians, nine naval officers and one officer of marines. Lieut. Young further testified, it is said, to the positive fact that orders had been issued to the troops and their commanders to remain neutral and take no part in any trouble that might arise, their sole duty being to protect the lives and properties of Ameri- cans and American citizens. ‘The details of the landing were gone into, and the committee was told how the troops were first sent to the grounds of an Ameri- can, J. B. Atherton, and then, after a search for quarters, were lodged in Arion Hal across the stréet fromthe govern- ment building. It was also denied today that they were drawn up when the procia- mation of the provisional government was read. The renting of this hall and how it came to be taken is understood to have been brought out by Paymaster Hobbs, who would naturally have charge of that duty. Lieut. Moore's Story. Lieut. Moore is said to have had charge of one of the landing parties, although bis duties were more those of a navigating officer, he having been the officer who made the elaborate survey of the harbor of Hoho- lulu. Lieut. Moore's duties took him on shore a great deal, and he mingled with the people there and knew from daily contact with them what the feeling was. Much of his testimony bore upon this point and re- lated particularly to the alleged discontent and the action of the queen and the acts vf the —— “hy et to have been at her bi a Sa said that all of these witnesses gave strong testimony favorable to the side of the provisional government in this conten- tion, and that though naval officers are naturally averse to discussing questions of American diplomacy, they talked freely before the committee. A member of the committee said later in the day that the committee was very well satisfied with what they had brought out at today’s hearing. Mr. Blount May Be a Witness. Commissioner Blount reached the Senate end of the Capitol a little after noon, and went at once to the rooms of the commit- tee, where he remained for a short time. He said that he called merely to pay an official visit to the committee, the infer- ence being that his call was the result of his summons to appear before the com- mittee as a witness. He remained in the ante-room of the committee a few mo- ments, and left immediately after rsying his respects to Mr. Morgan. It is pdsatbie that Mr. Blount may be put upon the stand this afternoon if the committee finishes the evidence of the three naval officers in time. If not, he will probably be the witness called at the next meeting, presumably to- morrow. : —_—____ -e-—___-___. DENIED BY MENDONCA, No Truth in the Reported Resignation of Peixoto. PARIS, Jan. ¥.—A dispatetr recejved in this city today from Rio Janeiro states that President Peixoto of Brazil has resigned. The above intelligence lacks official con- firmation in this city and receives no cred- ence whatever at the State Department. ‘Minister Mendonca is inclined to regard the dispatch reporting the resignation of | President Peixoto of Brazil as a mere echo of a similar dispatch sent some time since from Pernambuco, He says there is not a word of truth in it. i SHORTLIDGE INSANE. PROF. CHESTER, Pa., Jan. ¥.—The commission appointed by the court to examine into the mental condition of Prof. S. C. Short- lidge, who shot and killed his wife at | Media, presented its report to Judge Clay- ton in chambers this morning. The com- mission reported having found the profes- sor insane at the time of examination on Saturday afternoon last, without. touching upon his condition at the time of the tragedy. Court reserved its decision. FINANCE AND. TRADE. Washington Rumors Circulate in GENERAL MARKET REPORTS. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. | NEW YORK, Jan. 9.—The stock market has lost some of its recent onesidedness and has become. irregular in consequence of the differences of opinion entertained by those in control. The reactionists have lost none of thetr former prestige, but the influence of some very substantial interests is daily adding strength to the cause of the professional element, who favor an ad- Vance in values. Introductory figures were a trifie improv- ed over yesterday's closing and the selling for short account discontinued. London was dull and irregular with no Special features except Nashville and St. Paul, which were both fractionally above our closing. Interest centered in the Nashville meeting today and the price of the stock advanced 1 1-4 per cent on early trading, proving that the street has discounted the result. It is expected that the company will have earned in the neighborhood of 2 1-4 per cent on its stock for the last half of the year, but that this sum, through the influence of the American directors, will be used for other purposes than the payment of the regular dividend. Western Union was erratic in its move- ments, selling down 7-8 per cent to A4 1-x, and then selling on quick sales to &5 3-8. The bears ure confident their position in re- gard to this property is the only one guar- anteeing a profit. The Grange>s were all better, St. Paul advancing 1 1-8 per cent to 58 7-8. Island was i lar and sold down 1 per cent to 65 1-4, and subsequently dull at 1-2 per cent advance to 76 14, and Missouri Pacific gained 1 pe> cent to 21 1-4. Sugar continues strong on Washington advices, indicating the ultimate remodeling i aoe 80 ss to leave the com- ‘3 earn capacity unimpared. The price advanced on moderate dealings to s4 1-8, a net gain of 1 3-4 per cent from the Geneva} Electric gained 1 per cent gain of 1 8-8 per cent to 6 3-4. The 487%. The from remitters is small ard the supply barely equal to the demand. Money on call loaned at 1 per cent and time loans were made at 2 and 3 per cent on stock collaterals and 414 to 5 per cent on good indorsements. The house statement reports exchanges, $90,823,685; balances, $6,099,234, and the subtreasury’s — balance, $141,324. e bond market continues strong in con- tinued inquiry from investors. The volume of business is not large, but brokers are confident of considerable activity later in the month. Brokers for bear operators made a drive at prices during the last hour and succeeded in forcing a fractional reac- tion. Owing to their inability to obtain a quorum the meeting of Louisville and Nash- ville directors was postponed until Thurs- day of this week. The closing was irregular and without special feature. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. ‘The are the opening, the and the lowest the closing prices of the New York Stock market today, as red ‘Corson & jcartney, Me Broad: American ‘Awertean ul A OG i ial fad F i FTE i wr: E i Washington Stock Exchange. lar call—12 o'clock m.—D. C. registered, 4s, coupon, ‘St 3.058 Bw nt $300 at 108%. Government Bonds.—U. bid, 113% asked. 8. 1907, 112% + 1907, 112% bid, 113% asked U.s8. ston and Georgetown R. R. conv. 6s, Ist, 140 bid, 160 asked. Washington and Georgetown R. R. conv. 6s, 2d, 140 bid, 160 asked. Masonic Hall Association 5s, 103 bid, 110 asked. Washington Market Company Ist 6s, 105 bid, 110 asked. Washington Market Com- pany imp. 63, 105 bid, 110 asked. W: ton Market Company ext. 6s, 100 bid, 110 asked. American Security and Trust 5s, 1905, A. and O., 100 bid. American Security and Trust 5s, 1905, F. and A., 100 bid. American Security and Trust 5s, 1906, A. and O., 100 bid. Washington Light Infantry Ist 6s, 100% asked. Washington Light In- fantry 2d 7s, 100% asked. Washington Gas Company 6s, series A, 116 bid. Washington Gas Company 6s, series B, 117 bid. Wash- ington Gas Company conv. 6s, 125 bid. Eck- ington R. R. 6s, 100 asked. Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone 5s, 103 asked. Capitol and North O Street R. R. 5s, 90 bid, 98 asked. Metropolitan R. R. conv. Gs, 103%, bid, 107 asked. U. 8. Electric Light conv. 5s, 113% bid, 116 asked. Stocks.—Bank of Wash- ington, 300 bid, 350 asked. Bank of the Re- public, 200 bid. Metropolitan, 260 bid. Cen- tral, 260 bid. Second, 130 bid. Farmers and Mechanics’, 170 bid. Citizens’, 140 bid. Co- lumbia, 115 bid. Capital, 110 bid. West End, % bid. Traders’, 100 bid. Lincoln, 95 asked. Ohio, 85 asked. Railroad Stocks—Washington and George- town, 285 bid, 320 asked. Metropolitan, 80 bid, 100 asked. Columbia, 75 asked. tol and North O Street, 30 asked. Ecking- ton and Soldiers’ Home, 30 asked. George- town and Tenallytown, 30 ask Insurance Stocks.—Firemen’s, 39 bid, 47 asked. Franklin, 48 bid, 55 asked. Metro- politan, 72 bid. National Union, 12% bid, 18 asked. Arlington, 148 bid. 160 asked. Cor- coran, 65 bid. Columbia, 13% bid, 144 asked. German-American, 150 bid. Potomac, 76 bid, & asked. Riggs, 7 bid, 74 asked. Peo- ple’s, 5 bid, 5% asked. Lincoln, 7% bid, 8\ asked. Commercial, 4% bid. 5% asked. ‘Title Insurance Stocks.—Real Estate Ti- tle, 112 bid, 125 asked. Columbia Title, 6% bid, =a. Washington Title, 51 ‘bid, 7% asked. Gas and Electric Light Stocks.—Washing- ton Gas, 48 bid, 50 asked. Georgetown Gas, 50 bid, 60 asked. U. S. Electric Light, 115 bid, 11613 asked. Telephone Stocks—Pennsylvania,47 asked. Chesapeake and Potomac, 45 bid, 47 asked. American Graphovhone, 2 bid. 2% asked. Miscellaneous Stocks.—W: ket, 12 bid, 15 asked. Great Falls Ice, 1 bid, 130 asked. Bull Run Panorama. 20 asked. Pneumatic Gun Carriage, .70 asked. Inter Orean Building, 100 asked. Lincoln Hali. 100 asked. Safe Deposit and Trust Companties.— tional Safe Deposit and Trust Compa! 129% bid. Weshington Loan azd Trust. 1 bid. American ty and Trust, *127, bid. 130 asked. *Ex dividend. S Wall Street. SUGAR TRUST TOK 18 BENEFITED. | | Opening Figuhe iaaiacill Over Yesterday’s. rallied to 66 5-8 Burlington was strong and | and Chicago Gas was strong at a/ Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, Sl steady, un- —receipta, 43, barrels; shipmen 316 barrels; sales, 2,118 barrels. Wheat - active and higher—No, 2 red, C6208 is, January, 9 ee bid February, 714a71%; steamer No. 2 red, G34a63%: ing wheat by sam) bushels; ern, ‘33a331~—receipte, 9000 bushels; stock, 176.5 bushels. Rye dull—No. 2, 48—stock, 50,457 bushels. Cotton firm—mi & Coffee quiet—Rio cargoes, fair, 19%; No. 7, 18%. Other articles “erg " BALTIMORE, Jan. 9.—Virginia threes, an, a— 9% asked; Baltimore and Ohio stock, @8a70: Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern firsts, 102 bid; Consolidated Gas bonds, 112 bid; do. stock, 53% bid. sgpe339] A e 8 8, Ey eee Range of the Thermometer. The following were the readings of the ther- mometer at the weather bureau teaaes'e a 90: 2p.m., 35; maximum, 96; minimum, 26. — OUR FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS Bank and Trust Company Elections Held Today. Today the annual elections of nearly all of the national banks and kindred institu- tions in Washington were held and the boards of directors reorganized for the year. | The results of the elections are given be- low: The Washington Loan and Trust Co. ‘The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Washington Loan and Trust Company | Was held this afternoon. Directors for the | Year 1804 were elected as follows: Charles B. Bailey, A. L. Barber, James L.. Barbour, | Wm. E. Barker, R. N, Batchelder, Charles i g g H 3 : | | | i ih | i lagruder, H. D. Mirick, T. C, Stevens, Jno, F. Vogt, Walter R. Wilcox. National Metropolitan. J. W. Thompson, William Thompson, Na- thaniel Wilson, Henry A. Willard, James E. Fitch, J. O. Wilson, N. W. Henry Semken, S. H. Kauffmann. National Capital. John E. Herrell, Thos. W. Smith, Allen Cc. Clark, B. B. Earnshaw, H. C. McCauley, John G. Slater, Samuel H. Walker, H. A. tJ Griswold, F. w. P. Cc. “3 —art — : bg F. Pyles, J. W. Wheipley, Charles % in. . M. Matthews, Phillip May, M. J. Adker, S. Thomas Brown, Thos. Ki G._W. Cissel. The Citizens’ National holds its election on the last of this month, M. G. Emery, M. W. Beveridge, son, W. W. Burdette, Samuel same with the exception of 8. W. declined a re-election. National Bank of W: Chas. A. James, James L, Norria, C. Howard, W. F. Mattingly, H. H. Chas. E. White. ‘ ‘Centrel National Bank. Jas, L. Barbour, H. Browning, B. Chari- Ww. 0. T. Thompson, Levi Woodbury, Wm. B. Webb, J. L. Edwards, W. K. Mendenhall, Albert Gleason, C. F. Norment. Columbia National Bank. Chas, b. Bailey, W. E. Barker, C. C. Dun- canson, John Joy Edson, Albert F. John B. Larner, Benj. F. Leighton, Frank |B Moves, B. 8. Parker, 3, 3 Pome. ©. . Staples, George Truesdell, ‘arner, H. K. Willard, 5. W. Woodward National Bank of the Republic. ‘The election of directors of the Republic resulted in the of the following, Mr. Jere M. Wilson wv. i i resignation of Mr. Robinson Riley: Daniel B, Clarke, George E. Lemon, A. A. Wilson, W. J. Sibley, O. C. John E. Herrell, considered. The present board of trade are B. H. Warner, president; S. Woodward, first vice president; 8. Wheatley, second vice t; A. T. , ®eneral counsel; John B. Wight, treasurer, and ©. G. Staples, secretary, Reports will be received from the chairmen of the various committees having in charge matters in which the people of the Disurict are vitally interested. Apart from the bus- iness side the meeting promises to be a very pleasant one, as afrangements have been made by which the members can meet each | other socially and enjoy an agreeable even- ing. ——— Conmes Clab Officers Elected. Manegers were also as follows: Swan M. Burnett, J. Rust Marshall end Henry Dammett. —_——_._—__. Judge Miller's Father Dead. ‘The father of Judge Miller of the Police Court, whose illness was noted in The Star of Saturday, died at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Low, on street rear 14th, this morning. eee An Immigrant Inspector. Fred. H. Bartley of Michigan has been appointed an immigrant inspector under the Treasury Department.