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2 THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 1894—-TWELVE PAGES. said, both acts prohibited any increase of | the bonded indebtedness of the United | States, and it was not claimed that the is- suance of the $50,000,000 of bonds was for the purpose of redemption. “So far us we know,” said Mr. Wilson, “their issuance 1s merely to pay sundry unpaid wash and other bills, and, perhaps, to prevent the government from being placed in the hands of a receiver. But that is a matter with which certain gentlemen on the hill have to do, and not us.” Concluding, Mr. Wilson said that it seemed to the complainants that there clearly was no authority In law for the Secretary of the Treasury to do as he pro- posed. There was, at least, a grave doubt in the matter, and therefore there was enough in the bill to warrant the court in compelling the Secretary of the Treasury to at least appear in court and show what authority, if any, he has for the proposed issuance of the bonds. Senator Allen Talks. } Senator Allen followed Mr. Wilson, ex- | plaining that the bill clearly showed equity, | and therefore there wes no necessity to discuss the right of the complainants to xsk for the relief sought by them. Neither, argued the Senator, was there any question of the jurisdiction of the court. It had| been said that the purpose of the Secretary | of the Treasury in issuing the proposed $50,000,000 of bonds was to make good the | 000,000 gold reserve fund. But, said Senator Allen, there was no law- ful authority for such a reserve fund, {t being a mere legal fiction at best. and it could also be shown that there was at the | present momen¢ sufficient bullion in_ the | treasury to put in circulation $50,000,000 of | currency. The proposed act of the Secretary | of the Treasury was, said Senator Allen, | nothing less than usurpation, and he inti- mated that if there was no power in the court to prevent it, then the people must act for themselves. Senator Allen spoke very briefly. explain- | ing that he hoped that the rule on the Sec- retary of the Treasury would be granted, when he would have much to say in a dis- cussion of the question with those who would then represent the Secretary. Decision Reserved. At the conclusion of Senator Allen's re-; marks, Judge Cox took the papers, explain- ing that he would render his decision in the | matter tomorrow or next day. —_—_—_+o FOUND DEAD I N HIS ROOM. A Well-Known Tre: ry Clerk Meets a Tragic Death. ‘There was a badly frightened colored wo- man in this city this morning. She is em- ployed at the residence of Mrs. Kiggins, No. 728 9th street northwest, where she does the work of a domestic. Among her duties is the task of gathering together the cloth- ing of the roomers in the house and deliver- ing it to the laudryman. This morning ‘was the time ‘for that work, and when she called at the room of Mr. John Culbert and } rapped on the door she received no response. | H:Nhouse, TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. CONFERRING WITH MR. CARLISLE. The Secretary of the Treasury Meets New York Bankers. NEW YORK, Jan. 29.—The restoration of | harmontous relations between the Treasury Department and the New York banking community was favorably commented upon in local financial circles today. Heretofore there has been a tendency on the part of leading treasury officials to ignore local banking interests. This seems to have dis- appeared, however, and at the subtreasury today the following were present to meet Secretary Carlisle: F. D. Tappan, Gen. F. P. Olcott, Charles S. Fair- child, E. H. Perkins, jr. A. P. Hepburn, Dumont Clarke, George F. Baker, L. Van | Hoffman, J. E. Simmons, Brayton Ives, H. W. Cannon, W. L. Strong, James Wood- ward, Edward King, John Stewart, Charles Lanier, Stephen Baker, W. E. Nash and Walter Luttgen. These represent New York's leading banks and trust companies. The object of the meeting was to discuss the present bond issue. The question of any future issues of bonds that may be- come necessary was also talked over. a RAISING GERMAN REVENUE. Introduction in the Richstag of the Financial Reform Bill. BERLIN, Jan. 20.—In the reichstag today Count Posadowsky, imperial secretary of | the treasury, introduced the financial re- | form bill. He said that certain members of the | house hoped to damage the bill by secur- | ing a postponement of its discussion until after the single bills connected with the | finarcial reforms had been fully dealt with. This was a tactical move, which instead of injuring the imperial inovement would ben- efit it, for several of the landtags of the federal states had found time and had taken the occasion to discuss and approve the reforms proposed by the imperial gov- ernmert. Count Posadowsky referred to the bourse, tobacco and wine tax bills as essential fea- tures of the government's scheme. Among the cpponents of the bill were some who de- manded that a higher tax than the one pro- posed be placed on bourse transactions. The members, he added, must consider that it would be imprudent to fell a tree for the purpose of obtaining its fruit. With regard to the charge that the govern- ment had interfered or was interfering with the reichstag’s supreme right of granting or refusing the budget supply, Count Posa- dowsky said it had done or said nothing | having that teadency in the successive bills. But the door was unlocked, and the woman | Lars = Penne aes thinking th ecu th m had de-| Dr. Lieber, the centrist leader, declar parted eg ge cgi, eae tnean that’ the center party continued’ to stand “helps = on the Clausula Frankenstein. He admit- walked in. room was the dead body of the occupant, and the colored woman is now unable to tell just how she got down stairs. The man had been asphyxiated and had been dead 3everal hours. for his body was gold. The smeli of the escaping gas nad not been detected before the door was opened, | end then it was noticed. Cuibert had left | the gas turned on an therefrom. “Did he commit suicide?” was the first Question asked and the response of those Who knew him best was in the negative. He had no reason to commit such a deed. He was employed as a clerk in the Treas- ury Departnent, having come here from id his death resulted Philadelphia, and as late as Saturday he | received congratulations from friends over his recent promotion, which necessarily carried with it an increase of pay. Being an active member of the Washington Lodge of Elks, he had many friends here, to oe his untimely end will prove a great It was intimated that he had probably been drinking and that when he last enter- ed his room he was not in condition to tell much about the working of a gas jet, but this is denied by those who saw him yes- terday afternoon when he went co his room. He was not seen about the house during the evening, and his absence from the Meeting of Elks wes also noticed. Friends of the dead man say that he nad a happy disposition and no cares and that he al- Ways enjoyed life. He drank but little, an occasional glass of beer being the 'ex- tent of his indulgence in strong drink. Deceased was about forty-eight years old and was appointed to his position in the Treasury Department several years ago from Pennsylvania, his home at that time being in Philadelphia. Coroner*Woodward viewed the body, and gave a permit for its removal to the uz- dertaking establishment of Fred J. Spin- dier, No. 1705 7th street northwest. Later in the afternoon or tomorrow the coroner will make a thorough investigation of the affair. It is probable that the funeral serv- fees will be conducted under the auspices of the order of Elks, and the body will be taken to Philadelphia for interment. Relieve It Was an Accident. Mr. Culbert’s friends at the Treasury De- Partrrent are confident that his death was an accident. He was an excellent clerk and was a favorite in the office. He was on duty as usual Saturday. Mr. Mills of the loan division. who imvestizated the case, this morning told a Star reporter that he was satisfied that the escape of gas, which resulted in asphyxiation of Mr. Cul- bert, was a pure accident. Stretched across the bed in the | ted that the bill was not exactly against the Clausula, but said he considered that |the moment was now opportune to carry out its provisions. The center party was in favor of cutting down the budget as far |as was possible. It would not agree to grant reforms for a term of five years, pre- ferring that a permanent arrangement be made. Herr Richter opposed the bill. —— A MARYLAND GIRL MARRIED. Becomes the Wife of an Attache of the Peruvian Legation. | ANNAPOLIS, Md., Jan. 29.—Manuel El- | quera, an attache of the Peruvian legation {at Washington, was married here this | morning to Miss Alida M. J. McParlin at | the home of the bride's father, Brevet Brigadier Thomas A. MeParlin, U. 3. A. The ceremony was performed by the rec- | tor of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, Cardinal Gibbons having granted a dis- |pensation. The groom's father is presi- ident of the Peruvian senate, and the sen {has been called home to take a position in | the interior department of the home gov- ' ernment. | ‘The marriage was quiet, on account of | the recent death of an uncle of the bride. ‘The bride and groom sali tomorrow from |New York for Lima, Peru. —_——— MILLS ARRESTED. The Express Guard Who Shot 2 Man in This City. NEW YORK, Jan. 20.—The United States express guard, Edward Mills, was arrested this morning by Detectives McCarty and Cuff at the office of the company, No. 4 Broadway. A telegram from W. G. Moore, | Superintendent of police of Washington, |D. C., charges him with having shot an unknown man in the Baltimore and Ohio station just before the departure of the through train which leaves that city at 11:20 p. m. It is Mills’ duty to travel on this train and to guard the express car for the cempany which employs him. He rides in the front passenger coach | and gets off at every stop to see that no | tramps or other suspicious persons ride on | the platform or in the express car. He says that he saw two men that he believed | to be tramps on the car last night, and when he aproached them, one drew a re- volver. He shot him down with a Winches- { ter rifle. His impression was that Mr. Culbert in tended to hght the gas stove and turned| Judge Martin, in the tombs court this on the gas for that purpose and had thrown , besarte} remanded him until tomorrow himself on the bed and gone to sleep, sup- posing that he had lighted the gas. Mr. Mills said the deceased had left no notes, nor had he done anything else to justify the belief that he intended seli-destruction. ‘The Elks have taken charge of the re- mains. Mr. Culbert was a prominent mem- ber of that fe ae DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. To Extend Massachusetts Avenue. ‘The Commissioners are doing everything im their power to hurry the joint resolution through Congress relative to the extension of Massachusetts avenue through the naval observatory groun As soon as this ap- Propriation can be expended, 200 men will be given work. Today they wrote the fol- Jowing letter to Senator McPherson, chair- man of the committee of naval affairs: “The Commissioners of the District of Columbia would be greatly obliged to you if you would use your efforts to secure ear- ly action upon the joint resolution declar- ing ssachusetts avenue through the of the naval observatory a public . Which passed the House of Repre- sentatives, was introduced into the Senate and referred to your committee on the 1ith of Jast October. lation proposed is shown in the accompany- ing copy ef a communication on the sub- ject from Capt. G. J. Fiebeger, assistant to the Engineer Commissioner. Its early adop- tion would not only be in the public inter- est, but would afford a timely assistance to many who are in need of employment, by enabling the Commissioners to give work to between 100 and 200 laborers and oth- Not Exempt From Taxation. The attorney for the District holds, in an Opinion rendered to the Commissioners to- day, that the pastoral residence next to St. ius Church is not exempt, and that er any additional ground belonging to Gonzaga College should be ex perds upon the question wh ground ts reasonably necessary for use in connection with the college. Nalsunces Reported. The following nuisances have been re- perted by the health officer: Hydrant leak- ing. 2th and © streets northwest main leaking.2ith and K streets northwest; sidewalk badiy broken, © street between 2sth streets northwest; broken ZsUr street between O and PF northwest; dangerous hole street bridge. Notes. The Commissioners have awarded the contract ior laying cement sidewalk to George Drew & Son at $1.59 per square} yard, and have awarded the contract for grading sidewalks on F street between Vir- | sinia avenue and New Hampshire avenue, at 23 cents per cubic yard, to Patrick Maio- ney. ‘The necessity for the legis- | water in Kj ————.__—_ AN OLD HOUSE SUSPENDED. Closing of the Firm of Solomon, Maas & Co., Bankers. NEW YORK, Jan. 2¥.—Tne house of Sol- omon, Maas & Co., bankers, which failed at Frankfort and Mannheim today, was one of the oldest houses in the business, which consisted largely of exchange on grain imports. The bills of the firm were everywhere and it was reckoned a very strong concern. The number of bills in this country is thought to be comparatively small, because of the small export grain movement from here. Solomon Maas has been dead for some years and his sons carried on the business. ——. Returning to Work. SAXONVILLE, Mass., Jan. 29.—The Sax- onville woolen milis, which closed for an indefinite period in December, throwing about 250 operatives out of employment, started up again this morning. CLINTON, Mass., Jan, 29.—Operatives of the Bigelow Carpet Company returned to work this morning. The department in | which work has been resumed is that de- voted to the weaving of Brussels carpets. ——— Saw Meteor in Mid Ocean. BALTIMORE, Jan. 2).—The German- lai has arrived from Hamburg. About 6 a.m. | January 26, in latitude 39, longitude 69.20, | Second Officer Paradies saw a meteor. He | says it fell from the zenith a ball of blue jlight, descending slowiy to south-south- west, where it changed to fiery red. just before reaching the horizon Mr. Paradies \says the meteor seemed to explode into thousands of scintillating pieces, illuminat- _ ing the sea and the ship as bright as day. a Miners Stay Away From a Conference | COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 29.—The miners lof Ohio have ignored the call of the mine | operators for a conference here today upen | | the wage question. The operators’ repre- | sentatives are here, but not a miner is in he city. | inicio Corbett Welcomed at Sullivan's Home. | BOSTON, Jan. 2).—James J. Corbett ar- rived in Boston from New York this morn- | ing. Although the time that the champion was to reach Boston was not made public ; there were several hundred at the Park | Square station. ee ee led to Elect a Commander. | Special Dispatch to Tue Evening Sta: | RICHMOND, Va., Jan. 20.—The field offi- | cers of the first brigade of infantry have | failed to elect a brigadier general. Col. Nalle will continue to act as commander. Intendant Stoutenburzh of the Washing. | Sea ON eo. ton Asylum has requested the Commission- Mr. Bunn’s Visit. ers to pli nL box h and E streets south- m of the Dist | merchandise at the port of New York, wa: Mr. Walter H. Bunn, the appraiser of asi, for the protec rop- | erty in that neighborhood. proP-' .t the Treasury Department today in con Poundmaster Finstein killed fifty-three | sultation with Assistant Secretary Hamlin last week, and only two canines were | concerning matters of business connected } with the appraiser's office. ‘The government, he concluded, recognized | the reichstag’s right to place a Veto on ex- | merican Company’s steamship Standard | |THE WITNESSES ALL HEARD. Argument Begun in the Trial of Dr. Leon. ‘The Defendant Takes the Stand and Makes Denials of Several State- ments—Other Testimony. This morning the trial of Dr. Edward | Leon, on the charge of the murder of the |infant of Miss Estelle E. Beach, on the | 81st of October last, as the result of an | abortion, alleged to have been performed /on the young woman two days previously, | was resumed in the Criminal Court. | The defense proceeded, the first witness | called being Michael Conner, living at ist and L streets, and he testified that Dr. | Leon was at his house on October 29, and left sbout 8 o'clock with Mr. Gibson. | Edward Gibson of 106 Barton street |. Southeast testified to the same effect. | Chappel P. Irby, a colored man living at | $24 3d street southwest was called. Mr. is Estelle E. Bench. prior to the 29th of October, and calied that with her. The government objected, and the court asked if the foundation to contradict Miss | Beach had been laid. | Mr. Cook said he purposed to show that | she stated that she had twice appeared for | | tended to do it herself. ‘The court ruled that he could not show that the woman was there. Witness was unabie to describe her, and said he had not seen her since October. Mrs. Sarah Tabn, 467 C street. Tucker Thornton gave testimony as to Dr. Leon's movements on October 29, Dr. Leon Textities. The defendant, Dr. Leon, was called to the stand and testified that he was a phy- siclan graduated at Philadelpria in 1861 was not acquainted with Estelle Beach. Witness went to the world’s fair on the | Sunday before October 20, left there Thurs- jday and arrived Saturda. On Sunday, October 29, witness got his breakfast a lit- tle after 12 o'clock and returned to his office when Miser Oppenheimer was there. The latter left between 1:30 and 2 o'clock Mr. Gibson called and went riding with out to Mr. Conner’s house, where he mained till 9 o'clock. There was no wo called on him that day nor did he see a1 patient. He was suffering with rheumatism and could not put his shoes on that He knew Estelle Beach. As to the prescrip- tion he gave, the ingredients were not for the purpose as alleged. The bottle with the prescription said to have been given Miss Beach was handed witness and he said it looked like his hand- writing. It was put up by Thompson. The Col. Wm. A Cook. prescription was not given by him to any Woman that day. He did not recognize Miss Beach as having been at his office on October 29 or at any time. On cross-exam- ination witness said he attended the Eclec- tie School, Philadelphia; attended two courses, but belonged to no medical s: ciety. His name was Edward Leon, the first and second names. He declined to give his third name,,for he had children and grandchildren living here who might be affected. | Witness was shown an advertisemert of | his business in The Star of December 4, | 1886, and identified it as having been in- serted by him. Dr. W. B. Lynham, druggist, 1213 4 1-2 street northwest, testified thit Estella Beach came to him and asked for a prescription about ten days before the inquest, and he said he was not in that kind of business. She showed but little of her face. After recess the defense recalled Dr. Lyn- ham, who stated that he was sure that Miss Beach called on him about ten days before the coroner’s inquest. He did not send her to Dr. Leon, although he did tell her that he had heard of him. Evidence AN in. ‘The defense then announced the close of their testimony and District Attorney Bir- ney, stating that the government had no evidence to offer in rebuttal, Mr. Lewin be- gan the opening argument on behalf of the prosecution, being followed by Mr. Cason on behalf of the defendant. _—— NEARING THE END. The Census Work is Dwindling and Now the Clerks Are Going. ‘There are breakers ahead for the census clerks. All the belles are jangled out of tune and the beaux are in confusion. Oh, what a fall there is to be. A good many notices of dismissal were sent out on Satur- day, and 400 of the clerks are to be fired within the next few days. Awful official slaughter will be committed on the Ist of the month, and the havoc will continue throughout the month. The dismissals will be of those clerks having the lowest records, irrespective of their divisions. The manufactures and agricultural divisions | will be the greatest sufferers. These dis- | missals are rendered necessary by the fact that the work of the bureau is drawing to a (close. The eleventh census is becoming history. ns Resigned. Mr. Douglass Zevely, a writer in the ord- Nance bureau, Navy Department, has re- signed, to take effect February 1, in order to accept private employment in New Haven. Treasury Cash. The available cash balance in the treas- ury today is $59,344,124; national bank | notes recetved for redemption, $326,406; gov- | ernment receipts—internal revenue, $754,013; customs, $412,499; miscellaneous, $231,609, Immigrant Inspector. Henry E. Alexander of St. Clairsville, Ohio, has been appointed an immigrant in- spector under the Treasury Department. i ———__+ e+ __. Mr. Hyde Has Resigned. Mr. John Hyde of Nebraska, who has | been connected with the census office since | 1889 in the capacity of expert special agent |on agriculture, has tendered his resigna- tion, to take effect on the 15th proximo. Speakers Tonight. ‘The speakers at the evening session to- night will be Messrs. Kilgore of Texas, Stockdale of Mississippi, Lynch of Wis- | consin and McDonald of Sllinois. ——____-e-____ Mr. Thurston Hears Teller. Minister Thurston of Hawaii was an in- terested spectator and listener during the debate on Hawaii in the Senate today. He | did not sit in the diplomatic gallery, but | came around beside the press gallery, where jhe could face the Senators in debate. Cook said he proposed _to show that Miss | : proposed to show that Miss Beach called at the house of witness twice | day to engage a room, a gentleman being | an operation to be performed, and she in- | IN THE SENATE i | Senator Teller Disousses the Com- mittee Hawaiian Resolution, WHY HE IS OPPOSED 10 ITS PASSAGE, | Memorials Against the Wilson Bill Not to Be Read. A BOND RESOLUTION es | In the Senate this morning Senator Vest (Mo.) entered a protest against the habit of republican members of reading petitions against the passage of the Wilson bill. The | rules provide that all petitions shall be mentioned by title,and when Senator Dolph (Oregon) proceeded to read a petition cf | binding twine employes of Oregon, Senator Vest promptly objected, and despite the | Temonstrances of Senator Dolph, secured a | ruling from the Vice President that such | petitions can be read only by ‘unanimous | consent. Memorial of the Colorado Legislature, Senator Wolcott (Col.) presented the memorial of the Colorado legislature, here- tofore published, repudiating the proposi- | tions of Governor Waite, that the Colorado legislature has any power to legislate on the monetary question, “The general assembly of the state of Colorado,” said Mr. Wolcott. “has been called in special session by its | governor. The reasons for calling it ; together have been set forth by the governor by a proclamation, and among other reasons, it 1s stated that it ts | in order that the legislature might provide | that foreign silver dollars of 37) 1-4 grains of fine silver, at the rau of 16 to 1, shall be a legal tender for all depts, public and pri- vate, within the state of Colorado. The legislature met, and one of its first acts Was lo repudiate, by both branches of the general assembly, either the intention or the right of the state to legislate as to its | currency. “I ask that the resolutions may be read as bearing testimony of the fact that the people of Colorado Stand or fall with the laws of the rest of the country; that they accept the situation, pain- ful and unfair as it may be; | and I may add to this memorial that al- though the silver industry has been strick- en down, prosperity is returning to its borders, and its citizens have found other channeis of industry ‘fhe resolutions were read and referred? Senatec Hoar (Mass.) introduced a bi giving suspended pensioners the ight to ap- peal their cuses to the United States courts of their districts after giving due notice ef han intention to the commissioner of pen- sions. A Bond Resolution, The following resolution was presented by Senator Stewart (Nev.): “Resolved, that in the judgment of the Senate of the United States the Secretary of the Treasury is not at this time clothed under existing laws with any authority to issue or sell the bonds or other interest-bearlag obliga- tions of the government.” “I would Itke to have that resolution voted on tomorrow,” said Senator Stewart “The bonds are about to be issued. This is an important question and it seems to me the Senate ought to at least express un opinion one way or the other.” The Hawaiian Resolution, At 12:55 p.m. the Hawaiian resolution, | With all pending amendments, was laid be- fore the Senate, and Senator Teller arose to address the Senate on the matter. “My objection to the resolution,” said Mr. ‘Tel- ler, “is to the language used with reference to the annexation. The other parts of the resolution I have no objection to. Now as to the term ‘de facto’ government, so fre- quently used here. There is no distinction between a de jure and a de facto govern- ment, unless it be in point of time. In all governmental matters there has been no distinction nrade. Whenever a government has the ability to command the obedience of the people it becomes the government. It does not matter how it came into ex- istence; it must be recognized. A provisional government for the time being is as much a government as any other government. It may be, as In this case, that the government was supposed to be organized for a special purpose, for the purpose of existence until the government of the United States should throw around these people and over this country its pro- tection and its laws. It is a government, and every government in the world that ,has heretofore had official relations with | the government of Hawali recognized it as a government. And our relations with the government became the same as if it had existed fron: time immemorial. It is not a question foi, us o> any other government as to how it | came into existence. The Only Case in Modern History. This is the only case in modern history when, after a government has been cecog- nized as an existing government, ‘and dipio- matic relations have been established, the | government so establishing the diplomatic | relation attempted to overthrow or des*troy it. Public opinion is averse in this country to destroying such a government and put- ting a monarchial government in its stead. I am in favor of the annexation of Ha- wali. If the democratic party is not a party of acquisition today, it is because it has surrendered its traditions to the executive in this case. The first acquisi- tion of territory in this country came under a democratic administration.” Senator Teller proceeded to detail the cir- cumstances of the annexation of Florida and Texas and was interrupted by Senator Gray with the assertion that Texas, before recognition by this government, had first demonstrated her ability to maintain her | Sovernment and her independence. Presi- dent Jackson had been even criticised at that time for his reluctance to recognize Texas until this ability was demonstrated. “Gen, Jackson laid down the true principles as to recognizing any government,” said Mr. Teller. “But, having recognized it, whether pre- maturely or not, as applied to this govern- ment, it is an unheard-of thing to withdraw that recognition.” Senator Allison's Query. “Suppose it should prove true upon tn- quiry,”” asked Senator Allison, “that the ; minister of the United States, through the military power of the government, abso- lutely overthrew that government with which we have treaty relations, but the part he performed in bringing about the revolution was not discovered until a slight recognition of the de facto government had been given—does the Senator pretend to say that this government is powerless to right the wrong?” “There has been no slight recognition, but an absolute recognition by the United States and the world,” replied Mr. Teller. As to Annexation. “Up to 1892,” continued Senator Teller, “no man in public life would have denied the desirability of the annexation of these islands, if 1t could be done without vio- lence. “I expect in time to see, by their consent and with their approval, a union between these English speaking people on the north (Canada) and the people of the United States. “You cannot maintain, when population [| becomes dense, a line 3,000 miles long, with a different revenue system on each | side without friction, If they never choose to come to us we will never get them, but I expect it all to come about peaceably and with their desir | The Senator also expressed himself as in | favor of the annexation of Cuba and an- nounced himself as in favor of a general policy of peaceful annexation. Eventually Hawaii will certainly come to us and wé | will then give them the protection of our flaws and our flag. ‘The Senator concluded by stating that. although he was not in favor of the first lines of the resolution, he would, after this explanation, vote for the resolution in order to restore quiet to Hawaii. The Federal Election Bil. The Hawaiian resolution then went to the calendar, and the federal election bill | was taken up, and Senator Chandler (N.H.) | took the floor in opposition to the election | fraudulent means alleged by him to have been employed by the democrats to gain control of the New York legislature in 1891. DEBATING THE INCOME TAX The Internal Revenue Bill Up in the House Today. Mr. MeMillin First Advocates It, and He is Opposed by Mr. Ray—Mr. ‘Tarsney Favors It. The debate on the internal revenue bill, including the provision for the income tax, began in the House today. Under the call of committees for reports, after the reading of the Journal, Mr. Mc- Creary, chairman of the foreign affairs committee, reported his resolution express- ing the sense of the House on the Hawaiian situation, The minority were given leave to submit their views. The Internal Revenue Bill. | Upon the completion of the call the House } went into committee of the whole for the purpose of further consideration of the tariff bill. Mr, McMillin (Tenn.), chairman of the subcommittee of the ways and means on internal revenue, was immediate- ly recognized, and according to the caucus program he offered, as an amendment to the provision imposing a tax of $1 per thou- sand upon cigarettes, the entire internal revenue bill. It consists of thirty-two sections, making thirty-seven pages, and, like any other amendment of less pretension, it was sent to the clerk’s desk and read. The reading of the “amendment” con- sumed thirty-three minutes. When the, reading was completed Mr. McMillin was! recognized to open the debate in favor of the amendment. As to Points of Order. As he was about to begin, Mr. Tracey (N. ¥.) asked to reserve all points of order against the amendment. Messrs. McMillin and McCreary contend- ed that it was too late to make a point of order, debate upon the amendment having been entered upon before the point was made. The chair overruled the point of order, and Mr. McMillin began his argu- ment. | | i] Some Questions Asked. Mr. Stone (Ky.) asked Mr. McMillin why United States bonds were not taxed, and he replied that the law of 1870 exempted them and if they should be taxed the Supreme Court would probably declare it a violation of contract. Mr. Coombs (N.¥.) asked if the internal | revenue bill would make up the deficiency, and Mr. McMillin replied that it would not, | but the increased business under the benef- | cent tariff legislation would no doubt largely | increase the revenues over the estimates. Toward the close of his speech Mr. Mc-| Millen was continually plied with questions | from all quarters of the House, which he parried with dexterity, his answers fre- quently evoking applause. When he con- cluded there was quit the floor and in the galleries. Mr. Ray in Opposition. Mr. Ray (N. ¥.) opened the debate in op-} Position to the internal revenue amend-| ment. In bringing in the internal revenue features of the Wilson bill, said he, the| democrats recognize a condition which ex- ists in this country. If he thought they were correct in charging this condition to the McKinley law he knew his side of the House wouid concur on the Wilson bill and the Income tax. But he believed the dark | threat of the destruction of the present | economic system had produced the present conditions, While characterizing the course of the democratic party, Mr. Ray sent to the) clerk's desk and had read an abstract from | the Washington correspondent of the Chi-| cago Times. 1t was from a democratic | paper, he said, and he wanted his friends | on the other side of the House to under- stand what they said of themselves and | thought of themselves. The article was a_ fierce attack on the New York di for its opposition to the tariff bill. It stigmatized the New York democracy as the “Yellow dog.” the “Pole-cat” and the “Traitor” of the democracy of the coun- try, and read New York out of the demo- cratic party with a picturesque impetuosity which set the republican side to applauding. Mr. Ray said he did not know whether the picture drawn in the article was a result of democratic jealousy or democratic truth telling. The Fi meial Panic. Mr. Ray proceeded to sketch the begin- ning and progress of the financiai panic, which he attributed entirely to the threat of a tariff change. And now, eaid he, you Propose to bring back confidence in the business world and to restore the shaken | national credit by an income tax and an! issue of government bonds. Twenty-five years ago the democracy had characteri: * | an income tax as the “most odious and most universally condemned of all taxes,” | yet in time of peace the democracy pro- | posed to revive this tax which it had con- demned even in the stress of war. An in- come tax, said he, was the twin sister of free trade. They went hand in hand. “Burn the Wilson bill in the furnace un- der this Capitol,” said he, with uplifted hands, “and within twenty-four hours pros- perity will return, every workingman in this country will be seen with a full din- ner pail on his way to a day of remunera- tive toil.” Some Questions Put. “The gentleman from New York,” said Mr, Hall (Mo.), “has so far dodged the tn- come tax question. I ask him to answer | me yes or no for the benefit of his farmer constitutents whether he is in favor of an_ income tax?” “I have already answered it,” replied Mr. Ray. ‘Will you answer it again—yes or no?” ‘As a rule,” replied Mr. Hay evasively, “T am against anything that is democratic. | (Republican applause.) I suspect it on ac- count of its source. I am in favor of the McKircley law—protection to American ia- bor and industry. Can you spell any an- swer out of that?” Cries of “No, no;” “Try again,” greeted this response. Again Mr, Hall asked for a direct reply. “If I have not answered,” replied Mr. Ray, “I will not do so.” (Democratic laugh- ter). Proceeding, Mr. Ray declared that the democracy of the south favored the income tax, because only 3 per cent of it would be paid by the south. The bulk of the tax would be paid by the republicans of the north. Mr. Tarsney’s Remarks. Mr. Tarsney (Mo.), one of the democratic members of the ways and means commit- tee, followed Mr. Ray The income tax was first resorted to, said he, in the dark days of the civil war. The system of internal revenue taxation was the most complex in our history. Tariff rates were raised enormously. Everything and everybody paid the toll of the tax gatherers. He did not desire to criticise those measures, the necessity of a civil war required them. But he wanted to show that the income tax was not the only war measure. When the war ended und the people began demanding a reduction of their excessive burdens, instead of taking the taxes off the necessaries of life by low- ering the tariff rates one by one, the in- ternal revenue taxes were removed. ‘The taxes which the rich were able to bear were repealed, the taxes of the poor | were retained. This was unjust. Men | should pay according to thelr wealth for | the support and protection of the govern- | ment. There were $70,000,000,000 of proper- ty in this country. If one man owned $ 000,000,000, would it not be just that hy | should be taxed his equitable share for the | protection of his property? He went on to amplify this idea, showing the cumberous and expensive machinery of government employed to protect the property of the citizens of the country. He denied that the | tax was inquisitorial. The honest man feared no system of taxation. The one who, evades is the one who cries out against its imposition, lest some one will be driven to perjury. ae Corea Also a Party. Corea is said to have joined with the na- tions that have come into agreement as to regulations for the protection of seal life. | This is a great satisfaction to the United | States government, as much was to be feared from Corea holding out against the agreement, leaving it ‘open to depredators | to use her flag. Russia, Japan and Corea are now in reement with the Unites | | dill. He resumed his discussion of the | States and Great Britain in the protection ask j of seal life. Probably the efforts of Secre-| tary Gresham and Sir Julian Pauncefote will next be directed toward securing the acquiescence of China. FINANCE AND TRADE. An Early Advance Followed by Dullness, JUDICIARY COMMITTEE'S BOND REPO! New York Brokers Inclined to Be Deliberate. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, Jan. 29.—Traders were de- cidedly bullish before the opening of to- day’s stock market on cabled improvement in London, in which Louisville and Nash- | villed figured prominently for a gain of on per cent. The local short interest in this specialty, variously estimated at from 40,- | 000 to 60,000 shares, was promised a severe squeezing which would result in a general marking up of values, After opening up a point on this side the stock became inact- ive and the early enthusiasm gave way to pronounced dullness throughout the entire list, The report of the House judiciary com- mittee on the legality of Secretary Car- Usle’s bond issue will be watched with con. siderable interest during the present week. Local brokers show no disposition to bid for the new bonds while this discussion is going on and have ceased to look upon the scheme , as one suitable to the present emergency. Secretary Carlisle's presence here today may influence some prominent interests to take the bonds off his hands before the committee's report takes the form of a pro- hibitory law. The presumption that the tariff bill would be defeated is gradualiy giving way to the settled conviction that the measure will be passed substantialiy unaltered from its present form, This will deprive the bulls of one of their most cher- ished arguments, and having failed to arouse any outside public interest leaves them but a small fragment of the original fabric around which to constract their theory of better prices. The borrowing demand for active stocks discloses the presence of a new short inter- est, especially in Western Union, which loaned as high as 1-32 of 1 per cent. With |an enormous short interest to guard against no material decline in prices is probable, and this feature of the present situation is probably the most encouraging to those whose risks are on the long side. New England was manipulated during the day to conform alternately to the ru- [mors of an assessment on the stock and their subsequent denial. After opening at 10 1-2 it sold down 1 per cent and immedi- ately rallied 2 per cent to 11 1-2, and re- | acted again during the afternoon. Chicago South end of Convention Gas gave way under the reported intro- ¢ a demonstration on | duction of a bill in. the Ulinols legislature | to reduce the price of gas. Opening at 66, continued selling resulted in a loss of 5 per cent. A fractional reduc- tion in the price of refined sugar, coupled with the improved prospects of the Wilson schedule becoming operative, led to a decline of 2 1-2 per cent in sugar certificates. General Electric was moderately ‘active at a 11-2 per cem reduction, due to selling by the room on prospects of decreased earn- ings. Western Union sold up 1 per cent to 85 1-4 on covering resulting from the scarci- ty of stock for borrowing purposes. Norfolk and Western earnings for the third week in January increased $26,808, making total increase for three weeks $110,- 6. Atchison earnings for the third week decreased $119,244. Brown Brothers reduced sterling rates to 485a487 1-2 and the market at the decline was barely steady. Money continues in Imost unprecedented supply, with no ma- erial improvement in conditions affecting The clearing house statement re- Ports exchanger, $56,700,057; balances, $3, 620,248 and the subtreasury’s debit bal- ance, $480,976. Secretary Carlisle's conference with local bankers was concluded at 2 o'clock and in the opinion of all present the issue now proposed is legal and will be immediately — subscribed for. The lowest prices of the day were recorded during the last hour and the market closed dull without ma- terial recovery. —>_—_ FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. ‘The followit {the opening, the highest and the lowest ‘and the ‘closing prices of the New Fou ‘ork, change. Bich, Low. Close. aS a ae ants 2 * cH oe RY a) % - Hs General Electric. ithnois Central. Lake Shore me font) et ‘- ” Fee. * Sai call12 m.—Chesapeake and Potumac Telephone, v.16 at $545, ‘Government Bonds.—United States 4s, registered, 1907, 114 bid, 113 asked. Calted ‘States ‘48, cou: pon, 1907, 114 bid, 115 asked. District of Columbia Bonds.—20-year Funding Ss, bid. Water stock currency 7s, 1901, 114 bid. Funding 6s, gold, 11g (Bia. Water stock lop} bid.” 3tus, rex. 2-108, 100 vid. rae elancous —Bonds.—Washinzton rency, Misce and George- town Railroad conv. 6s, Ist, 135 bid. 150 asked. mn and Georgetown Railroad conv. 2d, 135 bid, 150 asked. Masonic Hall Association 5s, 103 bid, 110 asked. Washington Market Com- pans Jet Gs. 105 bid. 112 asked.” Washington Mar- ket Company ext. Gs,'102 bid. 110 asked. Ameri can Security and ‘Trust 5s, 1005, A. & O.. 100 bid. American Security and Trust 5s, 1905, F. & A. 100 bid. 1906, ist is, Bs, fon Light Infant $S bid, Weshingren ies Conny ae idl. ington Gas Company series 116 bid, 122 ‘asked. Washington Gas Company series B, 117 bid, 125 asked. Washington’ Ges Cony . Gs, 125. bid. Eckington Welland es. . Chesapeake “and Potomac Tele. hone 5s, 10) asked. Capitol and North 0 Steece road Ss, 80 asked. Metropolitan Mail- road conv. 6s, 1) 103% asked. United Suites Blectric Light conv. 6, 110 ‘bid, 135 asked. National ‘tocks.—-Bank of Washingt: bid, 350 asked. Bank of lepublic, “a 230 asked. Metropolitan, 200 bid, 26h 200° bid. Second, 132 wid. Farmers fea’, 190 bid, 205 ‘asked. Citizemc” asked. Colunibla, 117 bid. Pod, 100 bid. Traders’. i? ‘bid. Lancoin, 0 bid. 97 asked. Olio, Sz Railroad Stocks.—Washingion apd Georgetown, 80 bid, 100 asked 280 bid bid, 91 02 bid, 140 bid, 175 Capital, 112 bid. “West bt treet, 30 asked. Insurance Stocks, Firemen’s, i. 6 Wid, 51 asked. Metropolitan, 75 Union, ‘12 bid. 13 asked. Arlington, |. Corcoran, |. Columbia, 130 _ bid. 13% Po: Washington Title, 74 asked. yas and Electric Light Stocks.—Washi bid, 49 asked. Georgetown Gas, inet 47 bid, TIs%y asked. United States Electric Light, ia, 123 asked. Telephone — Stocks.—Pen 46 asked Chesapeake and Po sked. Ameri can Graphophone, 21 Miscellaneons Stocks. bid. Great Falls. Ice, rama, 18 bid. Pneumatic Gun HO a Lincoln Hall. 100 asked. Bullding. 100 asked Safe Deposit, and ‘Trust Companies. —National Safe and Trost Commany, *120 bid. 131 asked. Washington Lonn and Trust. *114%4 bid, 125 asked American Security and Trust, 12744 x. Dividend. ——- Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, Md., Jan. 29.—Flour @ull—western t Company imp. 6s, 105 bid. Washington Mar | Md, 12st | $2043: sou tive— ern, 88403) bushels. Ry busbeln: steady good freights - quiet | 26. | pe 5 per . Butter fancy creamery, 23a27; do. imitation, 18a ladie, iGai7:” good Indie, 14015: ‘store 2uid. Exes firm—fresh, 17s; wountual Lnved New York, | age. fancy Reported by Susby Co. brokers, Metropolitan Bann ’ CHICAGO, Jan. 20. L8R4. Mienest, Oromia. ixte te fe ibe | 8. mibs—sb, ‘cz May tw | Closing. im ic Ru i Par) e211 A MAMMOTH PL ATFORM | \ | Which the Moody and Sankey Ohoir Will | "The Meetings W } Begin Wednesday of Next Week in Convention Hall Services This Week. pempsre ce services will be conducted jeasrs. | Moody and Sankey at Conventien hin and | will continue for a month. The prepa- | ration for these meetings, which have been | in the hands of a committee composed of | Prominent rainisters and laymen of @ large | number of the churches of the city, have been fully mapped out and the details ere now being completed. The work of the great platform, which will occupy the Hall and will have @ seating capacity for over fifteen hun- dred, was begun on Saturday. A large | force of men ts at work and it is expected | that the platform as well as the rooms: | which will be partitioned off for use as j inquiry rooms and for other Purposes, | Will be completed in ample time. On this platform will be seated the choir of fifteen hundred voices. Jutting out from the cen- ter of the front will be the small platform | which Mr. Moody will occupy and also Mr. Sankey and the organ. The platform will be a hundred and fifty feet long and | rinety feet wide. Chairs will be an audience of a! so that including | Mr. Moody will be held, which wil! Provided in the hall for bout thrity-five hundred, the members of the choir being their duties. It is Series of meetings of February When Mr. Moody ts Expectea. Mr. Moody is expected to arrive in this city on Tuesday of next week. Quarters have been engaged for him at the Ebbitt Heuse and are the same as those occupied by Vice President Stevenson when he came here to be inaugurated. He will have a Suite of rooms, comprising a parior, a bed room and a bath room. They are on the fourth floor, with a pleasant outlook to the south and west. Mr. Sankey will have rooms on the same floor. A largely attended rehearsal of the Moody and Sankey choir hoon at the Conavenetnones Church ‘Anoth- er rehearsal will be held tomorrow evening = oo 7, at the same place, and the rehearsal will be held next Sunday afternoon at the New York Avenue Pres- byterian Church. In addition to the sing- the | were conducted by Rev. A. T. G. Auge 3 |Grace Reformed Church and Rev. D. | Bailey of the Central Union |_As stated in Saturday's Star, will be held each evening cane ent week with the exception evening, in the various sections of which will be of a charact to the Moody meeting. The city divided into sections and the meetings be held in different churches in those | tions. The meetings for this evening as follows: Central district, Fourth terian Church, 9th and G streets, HH é I aff by Rev. S. H. Green, D.D.; North Church, between th McKendree M. E. husetts avenue Rev. §. district. ie | tion, 24 street and Pennsylvanis avenue: | Rortheast district, Keller M Chureh, |¥th and Maryland avenue, Rev. . Jones. All these meetings will begin at half. a PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS. Several Offices Filled by Mr. Cleves land Today, Some of Them Important. ‘The President sent the following nomi- nations to the Senate today: Edwart J. Donovan of Massachusetts to be collector of internal revenue for the district of Mass- achusetts. To be Collector of Customs John T. Caffey of California, for the dis- trict of Los Angeles, Cal.; Thomas C. Day | of Massachusetts, for the district of Barn- | stable, Mass.; William C. Walters of Massa- chusetts, for the district of Salem an@ Beverly, Mass. To be marshals of the United States.- William M. Desmond of Towa,for the north- ern district of Towa; Charles R. Pratt of —, for the western district of Mich- n. To be attorneys of the United States: Alfred P. Lyon of Michigan, for the east- ern district of Michigan; John Power of Michigan, for the western district of Michi- gan; Robert U. Culberson of for the | Western district of Texas. —— Sliver Movements. The issue of standard silver dollars from | the mints and treasury offices ‘or the week , | ended January 27, 184, was $281,399; for the - | corresponding period last year, SS | The shipment of fractional silver coirs | from the 26 to the 27th instaat aggregated 56,324. —_—__--2-+—_—___— Assny Commission, The following named gentlemen have been designated as members of the assay com- mission to test and examine the weight an@ fineness of the coins reserved at the several mints during the year 1SUS, pursuant to the provisions of section 3547 of the Revised Statutes: Senator Voorhees, Representative Bland, Sigourney Butler of Boston, Mass.; eorge Foster Peabody of New York, Hora- tio C. Burcharé of Freeport, I.; Henry D. Welsh of Philadelphia, Prof. J. Quarles of | Lexington, Va.; Prof. Frederick Prime of Philadelphia, Andrew Mason of New Yor, Cabell Whitehead, bureau of the mint: Gi- | rault Farrar of New Orleans, James W.Elis- worth of Chicago, M.; Prof. George T. Win- sion of Chapel Hil, Prof. A. L. Pecry of Williamstowa, Mass., and I. Clarke 1 vis of Philadelphia. The commission will hold its first mecting at Philadelphia on the 14th of February. peaen ies The outlook for the ‘varsity crew at Har- vard is very zing and it seldom happens that {a4 Must select so many hew men as Capt. Davis will be com pelled to do this year.