Evening Star Newspaper, January 10, 1894, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1894-TWELVE PAGE that Hawaii be annexed to this country then the government will maintain itself as a republic. Ancther matter on waich Mr. Blount was reported to have expressed opinions, namely, as to the partition of lands under Kamehameha III, which he described as “an act alike discreditable to the king, the chiefs and the whites who participated therein,” was traversed by Mr. Alexander, who said: “The facts are that previous to the parti- tion in 1%48 the common natives were the tenants at will of the 177 chiefs, having no right which these chiefs were bound to re- = They were, in fact, abject servants. ‘eriodically they were robbed often of nearly everything they possessed by these feudal chiefs, and at no time could they feel secure in the possession of whatever they might raise on their lands. The partition was a grand act, honorabie alike to the king, the chiefs, the mission- aries and the other whites who had labored jong to bring it about. “Previous to 1848 the native had no incentive to raise a surplus of crops, for ‘was almost sure to be despoiled of them, but after that time he was encouraged in habits of thrift and economy, and thence- forward made good progress toward inde- pendence, and as an adilitional incentive nearly one-fifth of all the government lands | were sold to them during the next ten years at a nominal price.” Replying to the criticism that the whites in Hawaii, and especially the Americans, today own a very large share of the agri- cultural lands of Hawaii, Mr. Alexander said, in explanation, that the families of the 177 chiefs rapidly became extinct, many of them dying in debt, and in settling up their estates their lands were very often gold to the highest bidder, and so came ‘into the possession of the whites. In 1573 Kirg Lunalilo died and left his estate of several hundred thousand acres to found a home for pe a native Hawaiians. ‘nese ‘ were sol largely to the whites, and the funds invested. These were some of the reasons and the principal ones why fie, Nnites owned so much land in the Representative Hermann’s Views. Representative Hermann of Oregon, speak- ing of the Hawaiian matter, said to a Star reporter today: “In view of the fact that President Cleveland had remitted this whole question to Congress, I am greatly aston- ished that the administration should have gone on to carry out the policy on the lines originally proposed. We had a right to sup- pose that the people in Hawaii would be permitted to rest in peace until Congress had acted in the matter, if any action was to be taken. I do not speak of this in a partisan manner. I regard it as a matter above partisanship, involving the honor and dignity of our country. The people in Ore- won, regardless of party, reprobate the course of Mr. Cleveland. Our relations with Hawaii have been quite intimate. Many of the business men in Portian’ have interests in the Hawaiian Islands, and there is an exchange of commodities be- tween the islands and Portlan4. “We get most of our sugar from there and some of our commodities are soid there. Our sympathies are all with those who are now struggling to secure a per- manent and resporsible government and the course of Mr. Cleveland, which I regard as scandalous, is universally condemned in my state. I think that immediate action should be taken by Congress to insure the people in Hawaii of our sympathy and that they are in no danger of interference on the part of the United States to destroy the exigting government and put up a monar@hy. The moral influence of an assurance of this sort would be extremely beneficial to the island and encourage the Tesponsible authorities there to hold out for @ good government. It is our duty at ence to relieve them from the apprehen- sion which the course of the administra- tion has subjected them to. I have served in Congress with Mr. Willits and have the highest opinion of iy & know him to be a just, fearless and honest and independ- ent man, and I do not believe he has done one thing in this affair which was not strictly in accordance with the commands which he received from the President. I therefore believe that Mr. Cleveland’s con- duct toward Congress has been deceptive. I regret to say this about the President of our republic and I do not say it in any par- tisan bitterness. Surely the public senti- ment in this country is opposed to any covert attempt on the part of this great mation to impose upon and to terrorize a ‘weaker government. Another thing—it is repulsive to the patriotic American that the stars and stripes should be hauled down. This is a thing which fires the blood of every American and which will not be tol- erated except in the most extreme neces- sity.” + © + THE MONROE DOCTRINE. What Representative Holman Says Aboat Restoring the Ex-Hawatian Queen. “A reason once admitted in favor of lib- erty should never be recalled, whether true or false.” “This political maxim,” said Representative Holman this morning, “is as ancient as the Justinian code and it is as true today as it was centuries ago.” Mr. Holman’s remark was apropos of the pro- posed resolution which he may at an early day introduce in the House protesting against any action on the part of this gov- ernment looking to a re-establishment of the monarchy of Hawail. “My resolution,” said Mr. Holman this morning, “will be offered only in the event that the House committee on foreign af- fairs decline to report a resolution disap- proving the seating of the queen upon the throne again. I prefer that the com- mittee shall take the initiative in the mat- ter. If they do not I shall feel compelled to offer my resolution. I don’t see how we can restore the queen. She gets her title, rot from the people, but in the line of descent. We have never been in the busi- ness of bolstering up that form of govern- ment and we ought not to begin it now.” Mr. Holman was asked if it would not be an act of justice to restore the queen and if it were true that she was dethroned be- cause of the intervention of this govern- ment. Mr. Holman replied that he had no @oubt that Minister Stevens had acted un- wisely, but that should not alter our posi- tion in the matter. The revolution was sure to come sooner or later, “and,” sald Bir. Holman, again dropping into ancient history, “a reason once admitted in favor of liberty should never be recalled, whether true or false.” “We ought, too,” continued Mr. Holman, “to protest strongly against the interference ef any foreign country in Hawaiian affairs. ‘We did it in the case of Mexico and we ought to do it in the Pacific. To all prac’ tical purposes the Monroe doctrine applies as strongly to Hawaii as it does to North or South or Central America.” ——____- e+ NOT A CUCKOO. Mr. Tracy Resents the Imputation as Unpleasant to Him. Mr. Tracy of New York in the House this morning gave it to be understood that there was a limit to the number of times which he would permit himself to be referred to as a cuckoo. He interrupted Mr. Boutelle to demand the regular order, and that gen- tleman objected to the interruption, and stated, in a bantering manner, that the clock at the White House had not struck this morning. Mr. Tracy resented the in- ainuation, declaring that he did not propose to be insulted, and if an insult was to be offered him he wanted it to be sufficiently pointed for him to be able to resent it. Mr. Boutelle said that he had made the remark in jest, but would withdraw it if it was of- fensive. “Such remarks,” replied Mr. Tracy, “are very unpleasant to me.” He then turned to some of the members sitting near him and said that the next man who made any allusion to him as a cuckoo he would slap in the face. ‘ ——_—r-e.+__. (CONSCIENCE-STRICKEN PENSIONER. He Reverses the Judgment of a Medi- eal Board and Makes Restitution. The commissioner of pensions has re- Geived the following letter from a clergy- man in Indiana: “Sir: Under date of November 30, 1802, 1 returned to the pension office my cer- tificate No. —, invalid, for the reason that in my judgment the disabilities as set forth therein did not then exist. Since date I have become satisfied that, not standing the findings of three medical examining boards, one democratic and two republican, the disabilities as set forth in said certificate did not at any time exist In such degree as to justify me im strict equity in drawing said pension. t so I therefore desire to refund the argoun drawn, and purpese doing so as 1 m: able. The inclosed draft for $%| to the treasurer of the United S: in_part lquidation of the obligatioa. Zhe draft in question accompanied tue communication. LATE NEWS BY WIRE. Hancock Nominated to Oppose Ex- Speaker Grow. PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATS CONVENE. The Administration and the Wilson Bill Indorsed, LITTLE HOPE OF WINNING. —_e———— HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 10.—The re- convened democratic state convention of September 19 last was called to order in the opera house at 12:20 o'clock this after- {noon by ex-Congressman E. P. Gillespie of Mercer county, the permanent chair- man. The auditorium was well filled and while the delegates freely admitted that the pros- pective nominee for Congressman-at-large would notgstand much of a chance, if any, of being elected, yet the attendant enthus- jasm was not lacking. At the beginning of the convention it was everywhere manifest that James Denton Hancock of Franklin, ‘Venango county, would be the nominee. National Chairman Wm. F. Harrity gave out “Hancock” to all inquiries from dele- gates for instructions. At 12:45 o’clock the committee on resolu- tions retired for the purpose of forming the platform. All business was then dropped until the return of the committee. The Platform. The committee on resolutions, of which State Senator Herring of Columbia county was chairman, returned at 1:10 o'clock and reported the platform, which was unani- mously adopted. The platform indorsed the Chicago plat- form of 1892. Confidence in President Cleveland was expressed and his admin- istration approved. The disturbed condi- tion of the business of the country was ascribed to republican maladministration, vicious legislation, an inequitable and oppressive tariff law and republican ex- travagance. Congress is called upon to promptly pass the Wilson tariff bill. Senator Herring in reading the platform Was continually interrupted by applause. Hancock Nominated. James Denton Hancock of Franklin, Ve- mango county, was nominated for congress- man-at-large by acclamation. par eer WAR ON THE RACE TRACKS. Organisation of the National Anti- Gambling League. NEW YORK, Jan. 10.— It 1s proposed by | the gentlemen who engineered the over- | throw of the race track interests in New Jersey last fall to extend the work to every state in the Union. A committee 1s now engaged in laying plans for beginning op- eraticns in a very practical way in this city. The name of the organization is the Na- tional Anti-gambling League. Its object 1s, in the language of its chief promoters, “to offer an uncompromising opposition to every form of betting and gambling, and to diffuse among young men and others useful information on the subject by edu- cation, agitation and legislation, and to hold out the hand or love and help to all young men fallen by this vice.” Nearly every state has been heard from already, and in many states organization has begun. It will be a long time, however, before arything like national organization will be attempted. Work will begin at once in this state and in this city. It is the pur- pose to build up an organization as com- plete as any of a political nature. The methods to be used will be those which Proved so very effective against the race track clique in the election in New Jersey. It is a campaign of exposure and publicity that these gertlemen are about to enter upon. They propose to keep the public fully informed upon the condition of the city and state in respect to gambling and the laws, and to appeal, not to the courts, but te pub- lic opinion, the legislature and the ballot box, for redress. The Ives’ pool law ts to be the first target. It is believed that the organization can bring some weighty arguments to bear on _ question of legalizing race track gam- ing. — Manufacturers’ Representatives Com- ing. PITTSBURG, Pa., Jan. 10.—The various associations of manufacturers of this vicin- ity will be represented in Washington in a few days. Delegations with that object in view will work to defeat the Wilson tariff bill, centering their forces on the Senate. ‘The Association of Iron and Sheet Steel Manufacturers at its annual meeting yester- day arranged to send its secretary, Jno. Jar- rett, to Washington with that object in view. Members of the association will ac- company him. Today the Association of Green Bottle Manufacturers, the Western Flint Bottle Association and the Window Glass Manu- facturers will meet and take similar action regarding the new tariff bill, and select representatives, who will work in Washing- ton against the passage of the measure, which, in their opinion, is the foundation of all business depression and uncertainty for the future. ————>__ POISON IN THE TEA POT. Police Investigat: @ Case at New Haven. NEW HAVEN, Conn., Jan. 10.—The po- lce are investigating a serious poisoning case which has affected a whole family of five persons and caused the death of a two-year-old child, the daughter of Timothy J. Crowley of Wallace street. In some way a compound of copper and arsenic found its way into the teapot used by the Crowley family on Thursday last, with the result that all the members of the family became violently ‘ll. By the use of emetics all except the child recovered. An autopsy will be held. Crowley has a Police record. Neither the coroner nor the Police will talk on the matter. SS SEES, AGAINST THE A. P. A. Proposed Bill to Make It Unlawfal in Kentucky. LOUISVILLE, Ky., Jan. 10.—Represen- tative Quigley of McCracken county is after the A.P.A. with a sharp stick. He in- troduced a bill in the Kentucky house pro- hibiting the organization or continuance of societies whose object is to discriminate between Christians on account of their re- ligion. The penalty is a fine of $00 to $1,000 or imprisonment from six to twelve months, or both fine and jail sentence. suman ea RESTING COMFORTABLY. Victims of the Buffalo Shooting Still Living. BUFFALO, Jan. 10.—Mrs. Curtiss and her daughter Fannie, the victims of yes- terday’s shooting affray, were reported this mornirg to be resting comfortably. Mrs. Curtiss will undoubtedly recover, but the daugater’s Mfe hangs in the balance. The bullet has either penetrated the lung and is imbedded in the back, or else has lodged in the lung. An attempt will be made to probe for it this afternoon if the condition of the patient makes it advisable. Curtiss remains in custody and ts closely guarded to prevent further attempts at suicide. It is stated in addition to his other excesses that he is an opium fiend. > —— A Large California Failure. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 10.—The large commission house of W. F. Beck & Com- | pany of this city, who dealt chiefly in sal- mon and in dried and carned fruits, has failed for $300,000. | ——_—>—__ A Murderer Tracked to Roanoke. WILKESBARRE, Pa., Jan. 10.—The po- lice authorities here have been notified that William Wilburn has arrived at Roanoke, | Va. He is the man who murdered Con- j tractor Johr Johnson on the Delaware, | Lackawanna and Western railroad at Han- over on October 23 last, and since then has been lost sight of. Detectives Whalen and O'Brien have teft ‘or meer Va. to get the proper authority for ext ition. IN THE HOUSE TODAY. Oontinnation of the Discussion of the Tariff Measure. Mr. Johnson of Onto Makes a Charac- teristic Speech a alt Suggests je Bill. The attendance on the floor of the House was rather slim when the hour of 11 o'clock arrived, but the hall soon filled up and pre- sented a scene of bustling activity for a time, or until the tariff bill commenced. The galleries were well filled, except the pri- vate galleries, Just before the morning hour today Mr. Cummings (N. Y.), chairman of the naval affairs committee, made a privileged report on the Boutelle resolution, calling on the Secretary of the Navy for information on Hawaiian matters, and for his authority in delegating to Commissioner Blount com- mand of the naval forces there. The reso- lution was reported back, with an amend- ment asking for information in the Navy Department from the 4th of March, 1892, instead of 1803. Mr. Cummings asked for its immediate consideration. As this re- quired unanimous consent, Mr. Dockery Qo.) objected. Mr. Cummings then asked that the reso- lution Me on the Speaker's table without loosing its privilege, and this was ordered. Mr. Boutelle was on his feet in a moment at the mention of the word Hawaii. Immediatel;; after the reading of yester- day’s journal Mr. Boutelle (Me.) again brought up the subject of Hawaii, but today he went off on still another tack. He quoted the Speaker's decision holding that his (Mr. Boutelle’s) resolution presented a question of high privilege, but by the adoption of the special order brought up from the commit- tee on rules seemed to bind the House hand and foot until the 2vth of this month. He insisted that the Constitution of the United States made the House a co-ordinate branch of Congress, with the right to decide as to all questions appertaining to its rights. privileges and dignity. Mr. Boutelle’s Plea. “The chair will see,” said Mr. Boutelle, “that by the adoption of the special order of the committee on rules the House was Powerless to take cognizance of any in- fringements of its rights and dignity until the special order expired on the 20th in- stant; the constitutional powers of the House were put in abeyance until the 20th, He asked the Speaker to decide the question of the rights of the House to bind itself for a period of more than three weeks. “Suppose,” said Mr. Boutelle, “‘that this period covered by the order of the com- mittee on ruies extending from January 8 to the 2th—suppose tnis period covered the time when it was the constitutional duty of Congress to count the elecworai vote the Speaker nolding tnat ne was bound hand and foot by the terms of this rule, could it be possible that the chair should hold that the constitutional right of the House was in abeyance and that we would Rot count the vote? “In such a case the power of the House would become nugatory. The on of another way. Suppose the executive should find it necesvary in the prosecution of his Hawaiian policy to use armed force. in his later instructions to the American min- ister at Honolulu, the Secretary of State put in the clause for the first time tnat armed force could not be used in Hawaii without the authority of Congress. Sup- pose recent events there should require the use of armed force in pursuance of the President's policy and Congress should be called upon to furnish the armed force. Under the rule would the Speaker hold that the House would be unable to act until the expiration of the time covered by the special order of the committee on rules? Mr. Tracy (N.Y.) inquired whether it would not be in order to demand the regu- lar order. The Speaker said that the gentleman from Maine was making a statement. wre demand the regular order,” said Mr. ‘racy. The Speaker's Statement. The Speaker stated that the House of Representatives acted through the major- ity, and the majority was responsible for the adoption of the special order. He cx- plained that the House had ‘101 irrevocably bound itself up by the aduption of the or- der of the committee on rules, for the rules provided that the committee could bring in @ special order dealing with any emergency which might arise, even while the House was doing business under a special orJer. The House is given the keeping of: tne honor, intellect and dignity of the House. and the majority is made ihe judge cf these. Mr. Boutelle did not see how this’ was, when the matter was left =ntirely in the hands of the committee on ruies. Which represents the majority,” sug- gested the Speaker. Mr. Boutelle asked the Spear to rule on the point of order he had just made—that it was not in the power of the House itself or of any committee of the House or of the Speaker by anv ruling to divest the House for one moment or for one hour or for three weeks of its constitutional function. The Speaker replied that that question did not arise; there was no such purpose drew an imaginary picture of the landing of British marines on Hawa- lian soil and demanding the employing of armed force by the United States, and ask- ed whether the Speaker would hold that the House was bound up by the order of the committee on rules and could not deal with the question until the order expired on the ‘29th, Refused Recognition, The Speaker said that question had not arisen, and refused to recognize Mr. Bou- telle to raise that question. Mr. Boutelle then got into a heated dis- cussion with Mr. McMillan (Tenn.), and when the latter rose to make a periia- mentary question Mr. Boutelle said sharply that when the chair was willing to listen he thought the gentleman from Tennessee could very well— The Tariff Debate. Mr. Hopkins (Ill.) finished the speech which was begun late yesterday afternucn. He was followed by Mr. Tom Johnson of Ohio, who began his speech upon the bill in a breezy fashion. He said that ut 1ast the committee charged by this, House with the duty of bringing in a bill for the aboli- tion of a system which the majority of us have declared a fraud and a roobery have been heard from. They have given us a democratic report and @ republican Dill. After saying that he was disgusted with the bill coming from a democratic commit- tee on ways and means, and giving -his reasons, he sald: “I believe the result of the next election hangs on the action of the House in this matter. What would be the result of a sim- ilar election tomorrow? The November elections have told us we would be beaten out of sight. And the reason of this is that we have done nothing to redeem our pledges or shown any disposition to do so. * * * I am far from asserting that the bottom cause of the present distress is the tariff. it is something greater than that—it is the monopolization of land, the natural oppor- tunity of all employment, the natural pre- requisite of all wealth, and such distress must recur again until we come to the only true mode of raising revenue, the only full free trade—the single tax. But a quick and sharp reduction of taxation and break- ing down of the trusts and monopolies that have grown up from the republican tariff will give large present relief and start again the wheels of industry. It is the part of political sagacity for us to cut off taxes so quickly as to make the head of every trust in the country swim. Every republican member will oppose this bill; every republican paper will de- nounce it; every ring and trust will fight it, just as strongly, just as bitterly, just as persistently as they would oppose the bill that I would like to introduce. That bill would be short and simple. It would read: “Section 1. All import duties and corresponding internal revenue duties are hereby abolished and all officials engaged in collecting such duties are hereby dis- charged. “Section 2. The Secretary of the ‘Treas- ury is hereby directed to sell all custom houses and revenue cutters and pay the proceeds into the treasury. “Section 3. This act shall take effect im- mediately.” Mr. Johnson was followed by Representa- tive Dalzell of Pennsylvania, an abstract of whose speech will be found elsewhere. STAR READERS AND THE POOR. Let All Subseribe Something, No Mat- ter How Littie. Subscribers to The Star who desire to take part in the general movement to re- Neve destitution in the city can send their contributions to the general committee through the collectors of The Star when they call to make their monthly collections. It is desired that all who can shall make a contribution every month for three months. Let every one give something, if it is only a dime. The contribution should be placed in an envelope with the accompanying coupon, properly filled, and handed to Ihe Star’s collector. ‘Those who desire to do so may seni the envelopes directly to The Star office instead of waiting for the collector. COUPON. THE STAR SUBSCRIBERS’ FUND. iti = 4 iit | ' ae? iat pei | ag? me og 38 w Ses beg QEas Sigs Joes iets =, ofa 8 & FOR THE RELIEF OF THE POOR. MAJ. JONAS TELLS A STORY. One of the Results of Having a Senate Weather Bureau. Major Jonas, the deputy sergeant-at-arms of the Senate, is a man of strong faith. He believes firmly when he believes at all, and he has recently been putting himseif to a severe test by trying to believe in the predictions of the weather bureau. The new instruments that have just been in- stalled in the marble room were the ob- ject of his closest scrutiny this morning. The recording barometer, or “barograph,’ had been contenting itself for several hours by remaining stationary and drawing a straight line across the sheet. Mr. Jones, the envoy of the weather bureau, was ex- plaining his pet pieces of brass to the offi- celal and pointing to the blue line, said: “The barometer will rise very soon!” “How do you know it will?” queried Maj. Jonas. “Because it is time for it to rise,” replied Mr. Jones; “because the ‘low’ has gone by and the ‘high’ is sure to follow.” The major was about to accept the situ- ation without a murmur, but his memory gave a twitch and he bethought himself of a story. “That reminds me,” he went on, “of the case of a man who had died and who was carried out to the cemetery. When the party reached the spot where the interment was to take place, it was discovered that the sexton had failed to dig a grave, and there was no 3; le. So the party all trudg- ed off to get a spade, leaving the coffin on the ground. While they were gone, the man came out of the trance that had been mis- taken for death, and managed to burst the lid off the coffin. Sitting up in the box, he lcoked around at the tombstones and the thought occurred to him that the day of resurrection had arrived. But the solitude puzzled him, and he pondered for a long time. At iength he expressed the situation by concludin; ‘Well, I'm either ahead of time or else I'm mightily belated. “I hope your barometer won't be out of its reckoning,” concluded the major, as he hurried off to rebuke a page who was in- sisting upon using the lobby as a race track. + © +______ SENATOR BUTLER GOT WET. He Wants the Commissioners to Erect Transfer Stations. Senator Butler has grown tired of wait- ing for the Washington and Georgetown Railroad Company to erect transfer sta- tions at the corner of 15th street and Penn- sylvania avenue, and of standing around in the rain while the plans for this struc- ture are being drawn. He had an exper- jence on Monday, when he was waiting for a 14th street car at this junction to take him to his home on N street northwest in a drizzling rain, and the result of his dis- comfort took the form of a resolution in- troduced by him today in the Senate to the following effect: “Resolved, That the Commissioners of the District of Columbia be, and they are here- by, directed to have erected suitable and convenient sheds or covers at each and every transfer station of the street car and herdic lines of the District of Colum- bia for the protection of passengers.” It will be seen that this resolution, which was referred to the committee on the Dis- trict, is very wide in its scope. It does not ask the Commissioners to ask the railroad companies to have these stands erected; it does not ask them to inquire whether such stands can be erected, but it tells the Com- missioners point blank to have it done. If this resolution is carried out every trans- fer station in the city will be provided with a shed, including the much discussed junc- tion of the hergic lines at Lafayette Square. oe HAS NOT GIVEN UP. Mr. Albaugh Still Contemplates Erect- ing a New Theater. The story to the effect that Mr. J. W. Al- baugh had abandoned, for the present, all idea of erecting a new theater in this city on account of the trouble he has met with from the property holders in the neighbor- hood of the dite he has selected on H street is not generally believed here. Mr. Albaugh is in Baltimore, but Mr. Harry W. Fisk, his representative in this city, said to a Star reporter this afternoon that so far as he knew there was no reason to believe that the undertaking had been given up. The first intimation that he had received that such was the case was in the morning pa- pers, and he did not believe the story was authentic. In an interview with a reporter of the Baltimore Sun in Baltimore last evening, Mr. Albaugh is quoted as saying: “It is true thefe is a hitch in my negotia- tions for the H street lot. A number of those who signed my petition withdrew their signatures, owing to pressure from the authorities of the Columbian University, which the lot adjoins. There is, however, still a chance that I may be successful. ‘The Corcoran Art Gallery building was o! fered to me, as well as a number of other eligible sites, but the price of the Corcoran lot was so high that I did not seriously con- sider it.” p - After Prof. Mendenhall’s Place. Some citizens of Philadelphia, including Messrs. Geo. W. Childs, Richard Vaux and Richard Duane, have asked Secretary Car- lisle to appoint an eminent scientist of that city to the head of the coast and geodetic survey, an office now held by Prof. Men- denhall. A committee of Philadelphians had an interview with Secretary Carlisle on that subject yesterday afternoon, and ut their request the name of their candidate is withheld from the public. Acquiescence with their wishes involyes the enforced re- Urement of Prof. Mendenhall. A Change of Flagsh: A cable message received at the Navy De- partment today announces the arrival of the cruiser Baltimore at Yokohama. She will relieve the Lancaster as flagship of the Asiatic station. This operation is perform- ed by Acting Admiral Skerrett leaving the Lancaster and taking up his quarters on the Baltimore, which event was marked by the raising of his flag to the peak of the latter vessel. The Lancaster will come home and be surveyed. She will go out of commission at New York. MR: FRYE’S RESOLUTION Onthe Hawaiian Question Discussed in the Senate, Mr. Davis Makes an Earnest Speech Against the Attempt to Reseat the Ex-Queen. Mr. Hale (Me.) reported back from the committee on naval affairs the House con- current resolution for an investigation by a joint commission of the two houses to in- quire into all matters relating to the rank, | pay and personnel of the navy. He report- ed it with an amendment providing that the inquiry shall be made by subcommittees. of the naval affairs committees of each House. After discussion the resolution, as amended, was agreed to. .. A resolution was offered by Mr. Hale and agreed to requesting the Secretary of the Interior to suspend all further action in re- gard to admitting land claims on the island of Anastasia, Florida. Imadequacy of Force., A resolution offered yesterday by Mr. Peffer as to the inadequate force in the of- fice of the supervising architect of the treasury, whereby the drawings for public works have been prevented or delayed, was laid before the Senate and discussed by Air. Peffer, Mr. Hoar, Mr. Vest and by Mr. Gorman. Mr. Gorman stated that the diiti- culty about carrying on the erection of pub- lic buildings was the inadequacy of revenue to meet the expenses. If Senators desired public works to be executed they must be prepared to vote for an additional joan to the treasury or for an increase of the revenue by taxation. More than three hundred million dollars had been appro- priated the last three years beyond the rev- enues of the country. Gov. Pennoyer’s Stateme! Dented. Mr. Dolph referred to the letter of Gov. Pennoyer to the President respecting the destitution said to exist in the state of Oregon, and emphatically denied the state- ments therein mande. Seator Vest said that he had no idea that such a simple resolu- tion would lead to the discussion of the senatorial question in Oregon. He was glad that the Senator from Oregon had changed his opinion as to the effect of a repeal of the Sherman act, for that Senator had pre- dicted during the silver discussion that if the Sherman act were repealed the inilient- um of prosperity would flood the country like sunlight on a May day. The act had been repealed and yet the country was suffering to a greater extent today than ever before, perhaps, in its history. The treasury was practically empty. it was very easy to find out where money should be expended, but the question was where the money was to be obrained. After fur- ther discussion Mr. Peffer’s resolution was agreed to. Mr. Davis on Hawaii. A resolution offered by Mr. Frye on the | 3d of January was laid before the Senate. It declares against any moral or physical interference in Hawaii Pending the con- clusion of the senatorial investigation. Mr. Davis proceeded to discuss the resolution. The pleasant relations of the United States government to the Hawalian Islands, he sald, were such as to excite the greatest ap- ion. For forty yerrs, he said, it had been regarded as “manifest destinu” that these islands would some time become @ state in the American Union, Every American Secretary of State, trom Webster to Blaine, spoken in that sense with no uncertain tones. The rela- tions growing out of American investment and settlement imparted a certain right cf introduction, control and interference, which had been exerted over ani over again. Mr. Davis did not wish, he seid, to impute improper motives to any man, but he had become impressed with the con- viction that on the testimony furuishe] by Mr. Blount himself that that gentleman's report was not sustained. Mr. Frye interposed a remark that Mr. Davis had not been present as a meraber of the committee on foreign relations which was taking testimony. Mr. Davis—“That is true. And in what I say I shall confine myself exclusively 10 the testimony reported by Mr. Blount. And it does seem to me that instead of that testimony sustaining the conclusions to which the commissioner came it sustains the action of Minister Stevens and of the preceding administration based upon it.” Mr. Davis gave much attention in his speech to the testimony furnished by Mr. Blount as to the events immediately pre- ceding the queen’s overthrow. It was a singular revolution, he said—a revolution avowed, open, and known to the queen’s ministers for days before it was precipitat- ed. But the fact was that the monarchy was, physically and morally, gone, nearly three days before a United States marine was landed. ———o+_____ The Wo: ‘s Fair Board. The board of control of the world’s Co- lumbian commission held an adjourned meeting at the Arlington Hotel today. There were present President Palmer of Chicago, Secretary John T. Dickinson of Texas, Gen. J. W. St. Clair of West Vir- ginia, Gov. Waller of Connecticut, George Vv. Massey of Delaware, Commissioners Platt of Ohio, Sanders of Mississippi and Dowsley of Minnesota. John Boyd Thacher and Mr. A. T. Britton of the bureau of awards were also present and took part in the proceedings. The question of the preparation of a his- it was stated that some provision would | have to be made to meet the expense of the | publication. President Palmer thought that | $18,000 would be needed for this purpose, and about $12,000 additional to meet other expenses incident thereto, but whether Con- gress would be asked to authorize the board to use funds appropriated for other uses or whether some other expedient should be adopted was not fully decided. The board will continue its sessions until about Sat- urday, when it will adjourn. —_—_——_+ e+_______ Patents Which Have Become Public Property. Included in the 170 patents, a list of which will be published in the next issue of the Patent Office Official Gazetté.as hav- ing become public property by lapse of time, are the following: Machine for separating ani cleaning wheat, by G. Montague; sewing tachine, by L. Robinson; sewing machine, by 8. 8S. | Turner; alarm clock, by W. H. Cline; man- ufacture of ornamental and glazed oricks, by W. D. and W. Cliff; corn harvester, by R. B. Robbins; dredging machine, by T. Z. Cole; automatic electric telegraph, by R. K. Boyle, and ventilating, warming and coal- ing railroad cars, by J. S. Linsley. ———————__+0+—____ Steamboat Inspectors. The Secretary of the Treasury today ap- pointed James Trehey clerk to the local! board of steamboat inspectors at Norfolk, Va., and John J. McKernan clerk to the local board of steamboat inspectors at Philadelphia. Coming to Washington to Wed. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. PETERSBURG, Va., Jan. 10.—The nortn- bound Atlanta special, which left here about noon today, had among its pas- | Sengers a couple who were on their way to Washington, D. C., to have the nuptial | knot tied. The parties were Mr. Percy | Poarch of this city and Miss Mamie Helen | Jackson of Oxford, N. ©. Miss Jackson jhas been visiting friends in Dinwiddie county. This morning the lovers drove thirteen miles to Reams’ station, where, by | special instructions from the ratiroad com- | | pany, the train was stopped for them. | —_-. ~~ Money Troubles Drove Him to Suicide. NORWALK, Ohio, Jan. 10.—Daniel A. Baker, jr., cashier of the First National Bank, committed suicide this morning about 8 o'clock by shooting himself with « re- volver. Just before breakfast he went to | the side of his hencoop and then fired three |times. He was shot once in the head, through the left breast and then through the heart. Financial troubles are sipposed to have been the cause of his rash act. 2 -- A Coal Oil Stove Explosion. Yesterday a coal oil stove at the house of Ellen Reeder (owned by Mr. Pomeroy), 1130 18th street northwest, exploded, causing a fire and a loss of $300. While one of the en- gines was on the way to the fire the horse of Michael Freeley, attached to a buggy. took fright on 19th between L and sti and, striking the engine, broke its leg, and it was shot. tory of the exposition was considered, and | ¢ cit FINANCE AND TRADE. A Policy of Waiting Adopted in Wall | cnanecs Street. BOTH SIDES UNWILLING 70 BEGIN. | Varying Views Regarding a Bond |: Issue. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS. | Special Dispatch te The Evening Star. NEW YORK, Jan. 10.—The opening of | today’s stock market was marked by no} significant feature and was dull at closing figures. London. was off from 1-4 to 1-2 per cent, and had no orders on this side. The sentiment in favor of depression is gaining some strength in the room, but the nar- rowness of the speculation seriously handi- caps any effort of this character. The mar- ket has developed some resistance, and buying orders are uncovered on every re- action. The presence of both elements in the street holds the market in a state of equilibrium, as neither faction is willing to take the initiative, while the purposes: and designs of the other are unknown. Railroad returns are discouraging, and traf- fic managers are everywhere quoted as see- ing no immediate improvement ahead. Secretary Carlisle's testimony before the House committee in regard to the treas- ury’s financial condition is by no means encouraging, and will probably be the basis for the next bear campaign. Treasury balances have been the subject of much discussion of late as indicating in some méasure the probability of a bond is- sue. The effect of this action on the part of the government would favor the bear cause, it is said, by unsettling the market for our securities abroad. Others claim, | however, that the good effect at home| would more than counteract the depression abroad, so that the whole matter is re- duced to an experiment that both sides are willing to leave untried. Sugar was the one conspicuous feature of the day’s market, and was strong and weak by turns. Selling up on some good buying during the morning to 84, a gain of 1 1-4 per cent, it ran off easily under the pres- sure later in the day to 80 1-2. The meet- ing of directors called for today was forced to adjourn for want of a quorum. Chicago Gas was strong on moderate buy- ing, and advanced 1 per cent to 66. ‘The remainder of the industrial group at- tracted little attention. “Big Four” sold down 1 1-2 per cent on general adverse conditions, and another ad-/| dition of $176,000 to the long line of weekly | decreases reduced the price of St. Paul 3-4 per cent to 56 3-4. ‘The next dividend on Big Four will prob- ably be passed, as the company’s earnings it is said, do not warrant its payment. New England gained 11-8 per cent on small transactions to 123-8 and Burlington lost 8-4 per cent to 73 8-4. The market for sterling and vaueet ont bills was narrow but strong at a slight ad- vance in rates. The small offerings of all classes of bills make: the market extremely sensitive to the limfted inguiry from re- mitters. Money ruled at 1 per cent on cafl and time accommodations remain unchang- ed at previously quoted rates. The clearing house statement reports ex- a $110,844,983; balances, $8,407,363, and the subtreasurer’s debit balance, $682,- 858. A remarkable feature of the adjourned meeting of the American Sugar Refineries directors was the number of small oe ‘The closing was regular, but generally at concessions from introductory figures. NS SES Se FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. yee ti | Rye @ull—No. 104% bid, 110 asked. American Security and *127%% bid, 130 asked. *Ex dividend, — —-— Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, Jan. 10.—Flour steady, un- dull and easy—No. 2 red, spot, January, Gas; Februery, 67 bid; TO%aTl; steamer No. 2 WARS 5 ceipts, 16,000 bushels; estern, 331ga33\, stock, 179,042 bushels. 48—stock, 58,348 bushels. Hay firm—good to choice timothy, $14.50a 415.5). Cotton nominal—middling, & Butter weak—creamery, fancy, 26; do. fair to 2 do. imitation, 20a21; ladle, good to choice, 16a) fair to good, 14015; Eggs weak—Ii7. cargoes, Other articles unc! BALTIMORE, Jan. Ohio stock, © bid; ern firsts. 102 bid; 112a113; do. stocks, 33%ah4. ay A MESSAGE TO WILLIS Will Be Carried by the Mariposa, Which Sails Tomorrow. A Special Cabinet Meeting May Be Called When the Minister's Re- port Shall Be Received. The steamship Mariposa will sail from San Francisco tomorrow for Honolulu and will afford the first opportunity for com- munication with Minister Willis. It will undoubtedly carry a message to him to sus- pend all action under his previous instruc- \tions until the President shall have been | advised of the wishes of Congress in regard to the Hawaiian question. May Delay Her Departere. | It is possible that arrangements will made with the agents of the steamer lay her departure a few hours in o: | Sive the administration time to Minister Willis’ report and frame a reply. This report is expected here but may be delayed until tomorrow. It known to include President Dole’s response to Minister Willis demand for the abdica- tion of the provisional government, | Substance of which was given in day's Star. The rumor that Minister | ton is bringing President Dole’s cation is said to be absurd, inasmuch as is addressed to Minister would hardly select Minister his messenger in such a A Spectal Cabinet Meeting. A special meeting of the cabinet may held tomorrow, if the President's message to Minister Willis time for the Mariposa, the doubtedly have to make Honolulu. —— - - +e-+ —___ MUST BE TAKEN UP. és iw “lil The Hawaiian Matter Net to Be Smothered in the House. ‘Those who are responsible for affairs in the House have practically decided qmot- withstanding the efforts of the administra- | tion to smother the Hawaiian matter ai- | together) that the whole question must be taken up and disposed of. Their expecta- Uon is that if there are no further develop- ments in the situation in Hawati, and the matter stands there just as it was left when Mr. Dole declined Mr. Willis’ very polite offer to surrender the government, the question will not be taken up in the House until after the tariff debate is over. If, however, there is a revolt or any of violence beyond what is already ported, the matter will have to come as soon as such facts develop. tion taken by the democratic leaders side of the committee on foreign ai which is entirely in control of the istration, is that several given for a full discussion of tion and that the House must not confine its action to the mere consideration of the resolution of the. foreign tee ning Stevens, up the whole question to The idea is, if the situation worse than at present, that resolution introduced in the Senate by Turpie or that prepared by Mr. should be adopted. This action, is not such as the situation mand, nor what those who Washington Stock Exchange. Government Bonds.—U. 8. 4s, regii 1907, 112% bid, 113% asked. U. 8. npn 1907, 112% bid, 113% asked. District 01 Columbia Bonds.—20-year fund 5s, 05 bid. 3.65s, funding, currency, 108 bid. Misecllaneous Bonds.—Washington and Georgetown R. R. conv. és, ist, 140 bid, 100 asked. Washington and Georgetown R. R. conv. 6s, 24, 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. 6s, 105 bid, 110 asked. Washing- 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, 1005, F. and A., 100 bid. American Security and Trust 5s, 1906, A. and O., fantry Washington Light Infantry 2d 7s, 100% asked. Wash- ington Gas Company 6s, series A, 116 bid. Washington Gas Company 6s, series B, 117% bid. Washington Gas Company conv. 6s, 125 bid. Eckington . R. 6s, 100 asked. Chesapeake and Potomzc Telephone 5s, 103 asked. Capitol and North O Street R. R. 5s, 9 bid, 98 asked. Metropolitan R. R. conv. 6s, 102% bid, 105 asked. U. S. Electric Light conv. 5s, 113 bid. National Bank 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’, 17 bid. Citizens’, 140 bid. Co- lumbia, 117 bid. Capital, 112 bid. West End, % bid. Traders’, 101 bid. Lincoln, 88 bid, % asked. Ohio, 8 asked. Railroad Stocks— Washington and town, 2%) bid. Metropolitan, So bid, asked. Columbia, 60 bid, 75 asked. Capitol and North O Street, 30 asked. Eckington and Soldiers’ Home. 30 asked. Georgetown and Tenallytown, 30 asked. Insurance Stocks.—Firemen’s, 29 bid, 47 sked. Franklin, 45 bid, asked. Metro- U6 bid. tional Union, 12% bid, » 10 bid, 160 asked. Corcoran, © bid, 80 asked. Columbia, 135, bid, 14% asked. Potomac, 70 bid. Riggs, 7 bid, 7% asked. People’s, 5 bid, 54 asked. Lincoln, *7¥2 bid, 8% asked. Commercial, 4% bid, 54 asked. Title Insurance Stocks.—Real Estate Ti- tle, 112 bid, 125 asked. Columbia Title, 6% bid. Washington Title, 5 bid. Gas and Electric Light Stocks.—Washing- ton Gas, 48% bid, % asked. Georgetown Gas, # bid. U. S. Electric Light, 114 bid, 120 asked. Telephone Stocks—Pennsyivania.47 asked. Chesapeake and Potomac.45 bid. 44%, asked. American Graphophone, 2 bid, 2% asked. Miscellaneous Stocks.—Washington Mar- ket, 12 bid. Great Falls Ice, 110 bid, 1230 asked. Bull ed. coln Hall. 100 asked. Inter Ocean Bullding, 100 asked. Safe it and Trust Compantes.—Na- tional Safco Ssepostt and Trust Company, 125 bid, 190 asked. Washington Loan Trust, the administration's course but it would be a rebuke to tration. ——_-e-—______. Mr. Stein's Arctic Project. Mr. John Joy Edson, first vice president of the Washington Loan and Trust Com- pany, yesterday received a letter from Mr. Robert Stein, saying: “Having obtainea, day before yesterday, your kind consent ish naturalists, Bjorling and Kalstenntus, and to explore Ellesmere Land, I have the honor to inform you that the ad com- ‘con of Commodore mittee, Dr. T. C. Mendenhall end Gen. A. W. with my concurrence, appoints you At the same time Mr. Edson received e check for $500 from a resident of New York city, being the first actual out of $6,700 promised, in aid of the Basiness and Pleasure at the Board of Trade. Tonight at 8 o'clock the members of the Washington Board of Trade will assembie at the Builders’ Exchange for business and social purposes. It is to be the annual meet ing, when the work of the bygone year will be reviewed and new resolutions made fa- vorable to increased activity in 1894. Sev- eral matters of considerable importance are ito , oes tne, be eteeed a collation at: 4 > gram has been dotneneh and altogether’ the occasion promises to be memorably agree- able. The officers whose terms conclude to- night are: B. H. Warner, president; 5. W Woodward, first vice president; 8. E.Wheac- ley, second vice president; A. T. Britton, general counsel; John B. Wight, secretary, and O. G. Staples, treasurer. taeatpenetyln Annual Election. The annual election of directors for the Georgetown and Tenlieytown Railroad Com- pcny took place today, and resulted as fol- lows: Dr. L. W. Ritchie, Spencer Watkins, John E. Beall, James 1. Henderson, Joha C. Davidson, H. Bradley Davidson, M. W Offutt, F. G. Newland and Edgar P. Wai- kins. ‘Dr. L.. W. Ritchie takes the place of air. R. D. Weaver, and Mr. R. B. Davidson takes the place of J. H. Miller. A. of Alexandria, have made an assign- ment for the benefit of creditors to W. H. Waiker of lots & and 9), Waggaman’s sub of Long Meadows, and the improvements theron. The assets are given at $33,410 and the liabilities are $28,117.48. — The trial of Lewis Redwine for embetziing $103,000 from the Gate City National Rank was begun in the United States circuit court at Atlanta, Ga, yesterday.