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THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1894-TWELVE PAGES. tigned and even characterized, by the gen- tleman from Maine, as a Georgia politician. His late colleague, he said, had served for two decades in the Hou and when here he had not only occupied a position of prominence, but had the respect, esteem and confidence of all who served with him. In conclusion, Mr. Turner said that in his heart he applauded and commended the magnanimous course of the President. Gen. Sickles Against the Resolution. Mr. Sickles (N.Y.) then got the floor and made the first speech on the democratic side against the McCreary resolution. If the resolution, which the House was | asked to pass, confined itself to the past and the present, he said in open- ing, he would have remained silent. went further. It had an important bearing on the future. He did not believe that one administration was a court of appeals or court of review for the acts of a previous administration. (Republican applause). He should look forward with regret to a pos- sible review five years hence of the acts of Cleveland and Blount as he now saw with surprise and regret an attempt to review the acts of President Harrison and Minister tine W. H. Dimond arrived this morning, | that Stevens, both of whom were now out of office. The present government of Hawaii, he continued, was recognized by the United States as ‘a legitimate government. Its au- thority was u tioned. How it had orig- inated might still be a proper subject for a debating society, but being complete, being recognized, that question in law adjudicata. (Republican applause). Will Not Vote for It. Men talk on this floor about a protector- ate over Hawaii, he went on, as if it were some new idea. In 1Si7 a virtual protec- torate was established over Panama, a still stronger protectorate was established over the route of the Nicarauga canal. tectorate over Hawaii would simply be a reaffirmation of the traditional policy of the United States. “I do not agree with this resolution,” said he emphatically, “and 1 will not vote for it.” (Republican ap- plause). As long ago as 1834 I heard Gov. Marcey say that the Sandwich Isiands should not belong to any other power,and would event- ually belong to the United States. I agreed with him then; I agree with him now. (Ke- Publican applaus: sein ee oe ae THEIR HOPES DEPRESSED. was res The Wool Growers Call on the Senate rt nee Committee. ‘The Wool Growers’ Association began its annual meeting in this city in the red par- Jor of the Ebbitt House at a late hour this afternoon. The association, which has for its objects the protection of the wool in- dustry of the country, held a mammoth meeting in Chicago some months ago, and the result was that the present meeting is not as largely attended as usual. There are upwards of fifty members of the asso- ciation here, however, representing. as one of them expressed it to a Star reporter this afternoon, the boiled down essence of the sentiments of the whole organization A number of the members of the tion were at the Capitol this morning prior to the assembling of the body, trying to secure a hearing before the {nance com- mittee of the Senate in order that they might give their views on the subject of the tariff on wool. Their overtures in the Matter were not succ ful, however, and the democratic members of the committee gave them to understand that the republi- can members of the committee were fuily acquainted with the subject and could give the views of the wool men ell as th wool men themselves. This rather put damper on the hopes of the asseciation and may have the effect of tening their convention, which is likely to last two @r three days or may ad. > PENSION OFFICE rn before then. DISMISSALS. A List of Thirty Said to Have Lost | Their Places. Thirty dismissals were made in the pen- sion office today. All the clerks discharged were within the classified service, but their names were withheld by the Department of the Interior No information as yet been given to the civil serv by the department concerning this batch of dismissals. The commission called up the department this afternoon and requested that the names and ranks of those dismissed be certified at @ proper time. One clerk told the Star re- porter this afternoon that he knew some of those who had been discharged, and that there were several deplorable cases. It has also said that several discharges were made in the office yesterday, and it is rumored that more are to be mad Among those who haye been dismissed are the following: C. Tenney, Ohio, 31. Edwar! M. Ives, Washington, $1,400; A. Watson, Michigan, $1,400; Jas. B. . Connecticut, $1, # 3. C. Anderson. New York, $1.2 Hill N oO} $1.20; Capt. ; W. T. Brown,Indiana Albert B. Hurlburt, Virginia, 300; . Williams, Dr. Justin F. Simonds of Arkansas, $1,00;Clerks Davis, Taylor and Daniels. + e+ CAPITOL TOPICS. Dr. Jess J. Temple, Kentucky, » Payton, Iowa, $1 To Reorgantize the Navy. Senator Hale introduced a bill in Senate yesterday for the reorganizat the navy. It provides that the of the line of tae navy shall be composed of 20 rear admirals, 65 captains, 8) com- manders, 135 lieutenant lieutenants and 2 @@signs, not including in any case officers who were appointed from the eervice. On July I of each y number of ensigns, not exceeding be appointed to fill vacancies of th ing year. After serving three years the signs are to be eligible to rank of junior lieutenant. he bill provides for the retirement of officers t commander: other causes than that of ax the rank of commodore. The bill makes Provision in detail for the reorganization of all branches of the naval service. It was introduced by request, but it may form a basis of work b the investigating the personnel of the navy. Permanent Indefinite Appropriation The bill introduced in the House las September by Chairman Sayers of the a Propriations committee to repeal the law relating to permanent and indefinite ap- Propriations was referred by the committee | to the Treasury I» ‘partment for report. The bill was placed in the hands of As- sistant Secretary Wike, prepared a reply, which Secretary Carlisle sent to the committee yesterday. The Secretary in- dicates that he favors the idea of restrict- ing the principle of permanent appropria- tions within certain well-defined limits, and expresses the views of the department with reference to some general principles @nd reasons which would seem to justify the exceptions to the general rule that Propriations be who should made a: After pointing out in detail his ob; the Secretary says: ne present bill seems objectionable on acc erality or uncertainty of the terms used to designate the appropriations intended to be repealed.” He requests the committee to prepare a bill reciting by ttle each act intended to be repealed. On the general Proposition that certain appropriations of the character mentioned should be repeal- e4 he coincides with Chairman Sayers. ————_—- e-_ DISTRICT IN CONGRESS. unt of the gen- An adverse report was made today by the | House judiciary committee upon Mr. Tuck @r’s bill making it lawful for the citizen: and corporations of each state and territory to do business in the District of Columbia and every other state and territory upon such terms and conditions as may be pre- scribed by law in each state for its own citi- zens engaged in like business. pestomaneaincnboemiea an The Jersey Senate Muddle. N. J., Feb. 6—Eforts are being made to get the senate trouble fixed up. A proposition has been submitted to the republicans that they consent to the ar- est of Senator Skirm upon a writ issued by the president of the democratic senate, and the matter be at once carried to the supreme court on a writ of habeas corpus. ‘This is being considered in conference. a Persenal. Feb. 6—The czar, who is just recovering from a severe | attack of bronchitis, is gravely anxious concerning the condition of the czarina. ‘The latter constantly nursed the czar dur- ing his sickness, and she is now exhausted. PARIS, Feb. 6.—President Carnot has so far recovered his health as to have been able today to preside at a cabinet meeting. VILLAFRANCE, Feb. 6.—The United tates cruiser Chicago has sailed for Genoa. But it | A pro- | re commission | 5 junior lieutenants and | omotion to the | nt committee now | 'LATE NEWS BY WIRE. aia How Hawaiians Celebrated the Seventeenth of January. PARADE, MUSIC AND SPEECHMAKING | Foreign Representatives Imitate | Minister Willis. \MEN KEPT ON WARSHIPS SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 6.—The barken- seventeen days and a half trom Honolulu, bringing papers from the islands to Janu- ary 1%, two days later than the advices brought by the W. G. Irvin. During these two days nothing of importance occurred save the celebration of the anniversary of the establishment of the provisional gov- {ernment on the 17th, which passed off qui- letly. The provisional military turned out | and paraded the streets in the morning, Svv strong. When the procession reached the head: quarters of the American League the star: and stripes were raised and the band: played the “Star Spangled Banner.” A meeting was held in the evening in pulace square which attracted the larges' crowd ever congregated in Honolulu. The large numbers of Portuguese marched down | the street headed by their own band, and | joining the throng in front of the speakers’ stand. Speeches were delivered by Mr. Robertson and Walter G. Smith. The celebration of the day was brought to a close by a reception given by Mr. and Mrs. Dole, which was largely attended. Followed Minister Willis’ Example. (Copyright, 1 by the United Press.) HONOLULU, Jan. 19, per Barkentine W. H. Dimond, via San Francisco, Febru- ary 6.—The observances of Sabrogation day passed off with perfect good order. The American League raised a new American flag, sixty by thirty feet, and the military paraded and a salute was fired at noon. No | uniforms were seen except a few of the lo- | cal military who were present in ordinary | garb. | The warships were decked out witn tne | week's washing and the men were Kept aboard. Some of the officers did not stint their denunciation of Minister W tilis. Minister Willis was the only foreign rep- resei tative who made any reply to tne no- tices sent them of the reception. ‘fo avoid the discourtesy of a refusal they treated Atherton, J. B. Castle, W. O. Smith, Judge | | THE FEDERAL ELECTION BILL The Close of the Debate on the Repeal Measure. Senators Hawley a Frye Defend Existing Laws—Mr. Daniei Advocates Repeal. The bill repealing the federal election laws came up immediately after the pre- liminary business in the Senate this morn- ing, and Senator Hawley (Conn,) took the floor in opposition to the bill. “Everybody knows that this bill is to pass,” said he. “In fact, immediately after the triumph of the democratic party at the |polls at the last election it was known i} i | turning to the democratic sidt) in re | Spect this law would be repealed. This marks a distinct era in the history of the country—at least, as regards the ballot. It marks a new interpretation of the Consti- tution, upon provisions of the Constitution supposed to have been settled beyond doubt for a hundred years. The very pre- amble of the Constitution is sufficient to indicate that the power to make laws for the regulation of congressional elections is vested in Congress.” Quoted From the Constitution. Senator Hawley quoted the Constitution providing for the election of members of Congress and said: “There can be nothing plainer than this. James Madison, one of he greatest iniezpreters and expounders of the Constitution, said that this power in the national government was necessary in or- der to prevent its own dissolution. He said | that this power was necessary in order to pe-petuate the national government. But it is said that these laws are a failure; that they have not succeeded. No law has ever succeeded in preventing offenses. work of the nullification of the right of sovereignty is in a sense triumphant in the south. The work of nullification in the north is grogressing. There have been au- dacious crimes committed even in the last | When we consent to the | disfranchisement of citizens, we need not} year in the north. Say we can confine it to the south. When the people see the United States Congress treating with disrespect any attempt to protect their vote, how easy a thing is it for them to suppose that the end shall jus- Ufy the means in New York, or St. Loius, or Hartford, or Boston. “You think you escape all future trouble real ing these laws. You leave yourself with out protection. In proportion as you nulli fy the negro and put him in a dungeon where voice is not heard in that re- you invite frauds and outrages of | the white people against each other. Ask the netices as mere notifications, not invi- | tations, and needing no reply. it is learned ut they were under general instructions avoid any offense to the queen, whom ident Cleveland had announced nis in- ion of restoring. ‘fo have in any way participated in a celebration of her d thronement would have been an offensive act to he Most of the consuls are in earnest sympathy with the provisional gov- , but were compelied officially to w the lead of Minister Willis. The Advertiser voiced the view Minister Willis’ course by the government {in part as follows: “The truth is that Mr, Willis found him self in a dilemma. The entire sovereignty and independence of the Hawaiian govern- | megt having been recognized by the United States, the American warships should have fired a salute; on the otheg hand, the United States having demanded the surernder of | the government, the salute should not ha been fired. As we are af peace with the United States, Minister Willis should have bowed and smiled at the executive build- | ings, but, as we are at war, he should have | barred his front gate and gazed with de- nce. Who shall resolve these contradic- s “If Mr. Willis has not found any way out of the difficulty consistent with the usages of | courteous dignity great nation which he represents, the fault jis not his, but his master’s. It would be absurd to suppose that Mr. Willis dentes the right of this government to observe such holidays as It may choose. It would be | monstrous to imagine that he or his gov- ernment represents the celebration of a day which marks above all other days the re- gard which this government and its sup- porters bear to the United States. | In the meantime, in spite of the neglect |of the United States minister plenipotenti- jary, the provisional government still lives | and pursues its calm way unmoved. It has jmot only sur d a year of trial, within and without, but it has grown stronger, | wiser and better, and it stands today se- t | |cure in its strength in the brightness of its | leading away from despotism and | hopes, | pointing forward to American freedom. The Mass Meeting. mass meeting was attended by a crowd of several thousand people, attracted | by the illuminations and fireworks. Two | hundred incandescent lights iluminated the square. Unlike the defiant tone of the meeting of | November 25, the speeches were hopeful and | congratulatory and the audience listened | with great enthusiasm for an hour and a | quarter there. | Mr. Hartwell pointed out that thé mon- y had its Runnymede in 87 ,and that in 3 its trampling on the constitution le! nothing for it but deposition. Walter Smith glorified the heroism of the Honolulu battal- lions, who detied the demands of the Cuited | States President. All the speakers pointed | to ation se the goal to be sought. | The Bulletin kept its press going on tnis holiday usual and scored the govern- | ment for its military expense of $100,UUU. —>———_- i roy TO GO ON THE STAND. Bold Purpose of the Defense in the Coughlin Case. CHICAGO, Feb. 6.—The presence of An- drew Foy in Judge Tuthiil’s chambers today indicated an interesting session of the | Coughlin case. There was little doubt of a | bold purpose by the defense to put one of | the alleged conspirators, Foy, on the stand, | in the attack on the testimony of the star witness for the prosecution, his wife, Mrs. | Fe | As Soon as it became generally known that he was in the witness room there was Jan excited movement of spectators toward the court room. The news being communi- | cated to the corridor, a dense mass of peo- | ple was soon clamoring for admission to the court room. ee Mrs. Bertha Harvey, the wife of a brick- layer, was the first witness of the day. She testified to having seen Mrs. Susie Hor- | ton, a state witness, sitting in the front rd, in a sadly intoxicated condition. This Was on the day on which, according to the | testimony of Mrs. Horton, the latter saw Coughlin, Cooney and Foy meet near her | home. ——__ REGRETFUL LEGISLATORS. Maryland Senators Wish to Recall Their Indorsement of the Wilson Bill. ANNAPOLIS, Md., Feb, 6.—kvery possi- ble effort is being made to have the vote reconsidered by which the senate adopted | the Bennett joint resolutions indorsing the | Wilson tariff bill. More activity 1s being | displayed than at any time during the ses- ston. It is said by friends of the resolution | that a reconsideration of the vote can only be had with the aid of the five republican members, ————— FIRES AT BUFFALO, . Union Dry Dock Co. and Vessel Own- ers the Losers. BUFFALO, N. Y., Feb. 6—The offices } and store room of the Union Dry Dock | Company, on Ganson street, were destroyed by fire at o'clock this morning. Two | edjoining frame buildings, occupied as | saloons, were also burned. Loss about $50,000, well insured. | Another fire occurred at about the same | hour in the four-story building at the cor- j Rer of Ohio and Mississippi streets, and eccupied by the office of the Crescent line | of steamers, the Ward line and the Toledo, | St. Louis and Kansas City line, the latter | sing a portion of it as a freight house. The building and contents were badly dam- aged, but the loss has not been estimated. 2 pea AaL AS Actor Cra: Robbed. NEW YORK, Feb. 6—W. H. Crane, the actor, appeared In the Tombs police court today as complainant against his valet, Wm. Bell, who is charged with stealing $1,515. Bell implicated another n in the theft. Bell was held for examination. diplomacy, the ordinary requirements of | and the power of the) Mr. Kolb of Alabama whether I am right or wrong in saying this.” Senator Perkins (Cal.) spoke in opposi- tion to the bill. No adequate reason had been given for the repeal of the law; it had not been contended that it had de- prived a single citizen of his right or op. portunity to vote. : or Duniel Defends Repeal. Senator Daniel of Virginia said the people by their candidates and their platform ap- pealed to the tribunal of the people ahd the ; decree had come that it should be repealed. taken of) | a specific i | | | “I fail to find in the democratic platform recommendation for the repeal of this law,” sald Senator Allison. “The Senator did not fail,"" returned Sen- ator Daniel, “to hear it discussed in tt campaign. He did not fail to hear the re- sult of the elections in which it was an avowed and open issue Senator Daniel conti the law and declared t The courts should be di from par! san politics, but this law made it necessary. something About Mame. Senator Frye of Maine followed and quot- ed from a Virginia democratic paper to show that wholesale frauds had been com- mitted in Virginia recently. “Does the federal election law have any- thing to do with that?" inquired Senator Daniel. “Yes, the claim had been made that the federal election law ought to be repealed ied to argue against was u: because the states are competent to protect | the rights of the citizens themselves.” “Did they ever charge any fraud Maine?” “Inever heard of anything that was sufti- cient to call for an investigation (Laugh- ter.) “They did not have any when it was charged then.” John i, Davenport Di: a Continuing, Senator Frye defended the character of John 1. Davenport, chief su- pervisor of elections in New York. “1 have the greatest respect for him,” said he. “He is fearless and has shown a fidelity in office that is rarely seen. “The election law 1s to be repealed at 4 o'clock today. Then John i. Davenport will disappear from public life and democrauc abuse, Senator Frye, in his speech, entered into an elaborate defense of John I. Davenport and read letters from him and from many eiuizens in which his acts were highly com- mended. in investigation (Laughter) As to a Vote. ‘Senator Frye was interrupted by a sug- gestion of several Senators that the hour of final vote, fixed for 4 p.m., be extended in order to give several gentlemen an op- portunity to speak. Senator Gray was willing, after some pressure, to consent to an extension of the hour, if final vote could be fixed at 3 o'clock tomorrow, but Senator Stewart demanded that his bond resolution should thereby not lose Its place on the calendar, and Senator Berry, raising the same point in regard to a measure in which he was inte controversy ensued, which prevented any unanimoas agreement for extension. Postponed Uni Tom At 2:45 the final vote on the bill repealing the fed- eral election bill was postponed until 3 p.m. tomorrow. rro o AT THE FRO There is Where Senator Allen Now Has a Seat. Senator Allen of Nebraska is coming to the front. Since his arrival in the Senate he has occupied a seat in the last row on the democratic side near the west door of the chamber, and consequently at the max- imum distance from the Vice President's chair. Although there is really very little choice of seats im the Senate, owing to the smail size of the Chamber,as compared with the House, late comers in that august body nevertheless feel a great desire to get closer to the throne, as they have an idea that their recognition depends upon their geo- graphic relation with the wieider of the gavel. Senator Allen has a good deal to say in the Senate, in fact, he broke the record during the silver fight last autumn by talking continuously for fourteen hours. He was not then handicapped by his posi- tion, for he brougat nis books and papers down to the front when he spoke. He has yielded, however, to the temptation to get ahead and has made a deal that has ad- vanced him .wo rows of seats and has piaced him in almost the front rank of the Senate as far as furniture is concerned. On the resignation of Gen. Walthall last month Senator Allen began negotiations for the seat thus vacated, which is in the second row counting from the front four from the north end. Senator Turpie, however, who sat next to Mr. Walthall, expressed his desire to get further south and Senator Allen gracefully submitted to Mr. Turpie’s seniority of serv- ice and of years. So Mr. Turpie moved one Seat to the left and Mr. Allen came in from the back woods of the last row and took his seat at the desk formerly occupied by Mr. Turpie, with Mr. Irby of South Caro- lina as his right-hand neighbor. This gives the populist from Nebraska a much more commanding position for his numerous on- slaughts against the administration and for all the other parties in politics. ——___2—_____.. Denied by Gen. Harrison. NEW YORK, Feb. 6.—A special to the Recorder from Indianapolis says in regard to the publication in a Shelbyville, Ind., evening paper that ex-President Benjamin Harrison was shortly to marry Mrs. Leland Stanford: “Ex-President Harrison last night said that there was not a word of truth in the report that he was about to marry the widow of Leland Stanford.” ae Serene ce jest Day in New Hampshire. CONCORD, N. H., Feb. 6.—This was by far the coldest morning of the winter in New Hampshire. The thermometer regis- tered from 16 to 24 degrees below zero here. The | ested, a | however, by unanimous consent | ALL IN READINESS For the Evangelists Who Will Con- duct Gospel Meetings. — GREAT CONVENTION HALL THE PLACE The Mammoth Choir, the Army of Ushers and the Other Details. MEETINGS FREE TO ALL lcci, Moody and Sankey will arrive in Wash- ington tomorrow afternoon. Mr. Chas. N. Richards, secretary of the executive committee in charge of the ar- rangements for the meetings, this morning received a letter announcing that the great evangelist will arrive here tomorrow after- noon. in Brooklyn, where they hold meetings this afternoon and evening, and will leave for Washington tomorrow morning. They will stop at the Ebbitt during their stay in | Washington. The committees in charge of the details of the arrangements are not letting any grass grow under their feet and in Con- vention Hall the sound of hammers is heard as the last touches are put on the | stage and the seating of the hall ts per- fected. The committee on the hall met this morn- ing and will be busy until the very last moment tomorrow with the important work \intrusted to them. The large portable plat- form at the K street side extends all the | way across the hall, with the exception of an aisle way next to the wall on either side, which will not be used as a public entrance, however. Behind the platform the choir | will be banked in, seated in tiers gently ising to the K street side. Mr. Moody will stand directly in the middle and almost at the edge of the platform, while Mr. Sankey and his organ will be stationed at his side. The rest of the platform will be filled with seats for the pastors of the churches and the executive committee, 1 Handle the Crowds. The arrangements for filling and clearing the hall and seating the persons are as nearly perfect as they can be made. The public entrance will be on the L street side, and an awning will be erected from the street to the doorway. The two ‘entrances on the K street side will be used for members of the choir and others having | tickets entitling them to a place on the platform with the workers and persons in charge. All the doorways will be used as exits, however, and the entire hall, it is estimated, can be emptied in just five min- utes. The seats will be arranged so as to leave no center aisle, Mr. Moody objecting © that arrangement, always obnoxious to Dire speakers. ple will tly in front of him the peo- ed in unbroken rows of ch 3 up almost half of the hall | and placed right in the middle of it. On either side will be two broad aisles and next to both of these on either side another bank of chairs will extend down the hall. These being near the sides, the seats will be slightly turned so as to bring every one directly facing Mr. Moody. | On the further side of these will be anoth- er aisle, and then just a few chairs next io the walls. This will give in all four broad aisles running north and south the entire length of the hall. in front of the doors, at the L street side of the hall, the chairs will be taken out for a little distance, so as to leave an open space, into which the people may gather in coming out, and go down the broad stairways cn masse, rained Band of Ushers. | All of the ushers for the meetings are ex- pected to meet at Convention Hall at 8 o'clock tonight, by the K street entrance.’the | tickets of admission end badges are ready | at the Young Men’s Christian Association. Mr. Pugh, the chairman of the committee, desires that each one will secure both before going to the hall. It ts of importance that every usher be present, as particular in- truction will be given a8 to what should be ne in case of false alarm or other cause. | The training of the usners is veing done most caretuily and !nstractions have been | Biven Covering almost any contingency. | _ The roll contains over 250 names, of which | 50 will be on duty each evening. One-half | of this number, whose names begin with the | letters from A to H, will be on duty at the meetings for the first week. Meanwhile the other half will be assigned t religious duty at the meetings for the first week. A few have been assigned to permanent duty as ushers for the chorus, and the whole num- ber is in as perfect training as an army. Forty-five church organizations are repre- sented among them, | Early Closing Urged. It is desired that every one should have the opportunity of attending these meetings So the following petition, signed by the local pastors, is being circulated among the busi- ness men: “Whereas arrangements have been per- fected for holding a series of evangelical mgetings in Convention Hall in this city by Messrs. Moody and Sankey, beginning February 7 and extending to March 7, and, where we are desirous that the greatest | possible good may inure to the whole com- munity through these meetings, by the quickening of the moral and the spiritual life of the people, we, therefore, the un- dersigned pastors and ministers of the seve churches of the city, and other citizens, do most earnestly and respect- fully request and petition the heads of the various business establishments to ar- (Tange to close their places of business for | the period indicated at 5:30 p.m. (Satur- da: excepted), thus affording yourselves your employes an opportunity of shar- ing in the benefits which it is devoutly | hoped will be secured.” ‘The following ministers and others have signed the petition: Rev. W. C. Alexander, Rev. Edward B. Bagby, Rev. B. F. Bittin- Meador, Re’ dorff, Rev, Patch, Rev. Pitzer, Rev. R. Stuart, Rev. E. Hez Swem, Rev. W.S. O. Thomas, Rev. Gilbert F. Williams, Rev. David Wilson, Rey. J. J. Muir, Rev. D. E. Wiseman, Rev. Charles A. Stakely, Rev. W. E. Parson, Rev. 0. A. Brown, Rev. F. D. Power, Benj. P. Davis, Charles L. Rick- etts, T. F. Rogers, John P. Sleman, J. W. Botcler, W. F. Hummer, Welfley and Wee- don, Woodward & Lothrop, Samuel Cross, W. L. Bruen, H. Clay Ster, J. F. Saum, J. G. Thompson, N. J. Hillman. Preparatory Services, The last of the preparatory meetings in the churches In the various sections of the city will be held tonight. The one in the central district will take place at the Cal- vary Baptist Church, corner of 8th and H streets. For the north central district the meet- ing last evening was held at the Church of the United Brethren at the corner of R and North Capitol streets, with preach- ing by Rev. J. R. Verbrycke. The meet- ing this evening will be at the Mount Ver- non M. E. Church, at the corner of Yth and K streets northwest. In the northwest district Dr. Charles A, Stakely, pastor of the First Baptist Church, led a meeting at the Gunton Temple Me- morial Church. This evening the meeting will be held at Luther Place Memorial Chureh on Thomas Circle. Dr. Teunis 8. Hamlin will lead. ‘The afternoon meetings for Thursday and Friday of this week will be held at the First Congregational Church, corner of 10th and G streets northwest, but the hour has not yet been decided upon. Mr. Moody will begin tomorrow night at Convention Hail at 7:30 o'clock. There will be no other meetings at the hall except in the evening for the present at least. The after- noon meetings for this week, as stated, will be held in the Congregational Church. The public will be admitted to all meetings without tickets, and collections are not on the program. All is in readiness for their coming now. . H. C. Naylor, Rev. G. A. Nix- Joseph B. North, Rev. G. B. Charles L. Pate, Rev. A. W. a Dr. Dam New Offices. Dr. 8. J. Damon, whose work in Wash- ington during the last year in treating by new methods chronic diseases of all kinds, has moved from his old quarters to new of- fices at 608 12th street northwest. The apartments are handsomely fitted and con- tute, it is claimed, the best equipped in- stitution of the kind south of New York. Charles H. Small, Rey. Albert | SSS Messrs. Moody and Sankey are now |* ger, Isaac W. Canter, Rev. C. 0. | Cook, . C, Easton, Rev. James E. Evans Walter R. Graham, Rey. A. M. Hilliker, Rev. A. Homrighaus, Rev. George Howell, Rev. G. James Jones, Rev. J. C. Jones, Rey. Joseph T, Kelly, Rev. J. H. M. Lemon, Rev. George O. Little, Rev. C. C. THE PECKHAM NOMINATION eae i Action on It Deferred by the Committee | Until Next Monday. Uncertainty as to the Result—Senator Lindsay's Pecniiar Position the Question. It is almost impossible to attach any sig- | nificance to the action of the Senate com- mittee on judiciary in postponing the Peck- ham nomination until Monday, though the indications are that the postponement is slightly unfavorable to the nominee. The ertire time of the committee was taken up | in reading papers and letters bearing on the | case. Both sides seemed somewhat afraid | to come to a vote. When there was talk of | taking the vote, Senator Hoar, who has! been supposed to favor Peckham, announc- | ed that he wanted time to investigate cer- tain papers that had just been put in his hands, and if a vote was insisted upon at the present time, that he would feel com- | pelled to vote against him. This was al-! most sufe to prevent a favorable report, ana | the friends of Peckham were willing that the matter should go over. | Senator Hill remains confident that «4 favorable report cannot be obtained from the judiciary committee, and that the Sen-/ ate will reject the nomination when a vote is reached there. { Senator Linds: Position. There are conflicting stories 1s to the at- titude of Senator Lindsay about the Peck- ham nomination. It is today confidently asserted from what seems to be equally reliable sources that Mr. Lindsay will vote against the nomination in obedience to the | resolution of the lower nouse of ihe Ken-| tucky legislature, and, second, that he will) vote for Mr. Peckham because of certain | advices which he is said to have received recently from New York. His New York correspondents, the story goes, are en- thusiastically favorable to . Peckham. They include a numbe= of prominent south- | erners, all living in Gotham, who advised Mr. Lindsay to vote for Mr. Peckham be- cause he is an earnest believer in the doc- | trine of states rights and would taus be of great value to the south as a memb the supreme bench. These reason: to be weighing heavily w Mr. Lindsay in turning him to vote for confirmation. Several members of the comm: not yet given any indication of how they | would voie. AN IMPRESSI VE TRIBUTE Paid by the Large Gathering at the Funeral of James L. Barbour. The funeral of Mr. James L. larbour took place this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence, 924 Yth street, which the Barbour family have made their home for many years. The rather old-fashioned house was crowded to the fullest extent with the friends of the family. Few men in the city are members of so many business enterprises and organizations of one sort and another as was Mr. Barbour. All these were fully represented at the funeral this afternoon and carriages were provided to take them to Mount Olivet cemetery, where the interment was made. The body lay in a handsome casket in the front of the large parlor. Over it was | spread a wealth of floral offerings sent by the employes of the deceased, while ail, about it was massed a huge pile of flowers, | wreaths, broken columns, broken wheels and other such symbolical offerings, the | remembrances of personal friends and me-| morials from the different organizations | with which he had been connected. The | parlor could not begin to accommodate the | crowd of mourners, who overflowed into the | hall and rear roms and even on to the front steps. The services were of an unusually im- pressive nature. They were conducted by Rev. Father Kervick of St. Matthew's | Church. Bishop Watterson of Columbus, | Ohio, delivered the address in memory of the deceased. 1c The Pallbearers. The honorary pallbearers were selected from among Mr. Barbour’s personal friends and business associates and were all men well known In active life here. They were as follo Messrs. John H. Semmes, E. Kurtz Johnson, Frank Hume, Wm. Galt, John A. Hamilton, N. H. Shea, Fred Pilling, Col. Heywood, Wm. B. Webb, Horatio Browning, N. D. Larner, B. H. Warner, Levi Woodbury, H. K. Simpson, Eugene Carusi, John G. Slater, T. G. Alvord, jr., F. A. Reed and O, G. Stapies. The active pallbearers were all from among Mr. Barbour's employes, and were | Messrs. Wm. Buckingham, J. M. Green,} Westley Mokely, J. W. Yewell, C. E. Greer. | Cc. E. Downs, thicum. mains were taken to Mount Olivet, fol- lowed by an unusually large number of car- | riages, At the cemetery the body was placed | in a vault, where it will remain until the re. turn of Mr. Barbour’s two sons, who are | now in Europe, and will then be finaliy in- terred, DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. Washington Traction Bill. The Commissioners have decided to re- port the bill incorporating the Washington Traction Railroad Company, with a few minor changes in the route. The principal change will be the refusal of the Commis- sioners to allow the use of 17th street for the tracks of the company. | Penalties on Tax Arrears, In transmitting the bill to reduce from 2 | per cent per month to 1 per cent per month the penalty chargeable by existing law on arrears of general taxes, a mention | of which was made in yesterday's Star, | the Commissioners say: “A charge of 1) per cent, as recommended in the bill, would be a sufficient stimulus to payment by those who are able to do so by making it to their advantage to use the necessary amount of money to pay their taxes, rather than to use it in any other way, which is obviously the purpose of the law on the | subject. The charge of 2 per cent for such delinquency has, therefore, very little in- fluence as an inducement to prompt pay- ment, but imposes an unnecessary hard. ship upon those who are unable to avoid a temporary delay in meeting their tax obligation.”” Some Notes of Interest. The report of the inspector of buildings for the month of January shows during that period a total of twenty-eight permits granted for new buildings. Professor Clifford Richardson, inspector of cements and asphalts, has tendered his resignation to the Commissioners, to take effect March 1. Prof. Richardson will em- bark in private business in this city. The fire department is now engaged in testing an improved fire hyd>ant, known as the Matthews patent, Its advantages are cheapness, durability and easy action. The Commissioners have called for the resignation of W. S. Odell, an imspector in the health department. The property holders and residents in square 445 have petitioned the Commission- ers to remove the livery stable at the cor- ner of Marion and P streets northwest, the same is a nuisance and injurious to the health of the residents. —_—>— A Sentence Commuted. In the case of Carlos J. De Seda, convicted in California of embezzlement, and sen- tenced to six months’ imprisonment and to pay a fine of $96.71 (amount he embezzled), the President has commuted the sentence to flve months’ actual imprisonment. In his indorsement the President says: “The judge who sentenced this convict and the district attorney who prosecuted him,recommend his pardon. I am willing to deduct one month from his term of im} iment and remit the fine imposed on him in the hope that the punishment still remaining will meet the ends of justice.” pana SSEEES Pacific Railroad. Collis P, Huntington was before the Sen- ate commititee on railroads this morning ving the committee information about the — A New Virginia Bank. The controller's certificate authorizing the fcliowing national bank to begin business Was issved today: “The First National Bank of Onancock,” Virginia; capital, Le Bland Burdett, O. L. Lin-! 3 After the ceremony at the house the re-| 3 FINANCE AND TRADE, | aaa Sioa tcisution SS bid ae eae. Tapheet ant IT bid” Eckingten and Moldiers id. Georgetown and Tenallyiows, 15 the Day. ALARMED BY POSSIBILITY OF A RIVAL oceania Manipulating the Price of Sugar s Wasbington Gas, Georgetown Gas, 68 bid. Trust. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS. —~s- ' ra ae From the € re of a Poor Visitor. Truesdell of the avassing committee, who has been confined to his home for over a week by ilness, was at his office a portion of today, having nearly re- Special Dispatch to The Eveaing Star. NEW YORK, Feb. 6—The opening of today's stock market was irregular and the volume of business light London was fractionally below our closing and bad no significant feature. The first hour's trading Chairman coverel from his iliness. Col. Truesdell in the industrials lacked the buoyancy of thought the total amount of cash that will the past few days and in the absence of be secured by the sing committee coptinued manipulation values yielded easily. The movement in Sugar is now ascribed to the covering of a long line of shorts by a single operator, who, finding the stock so easily marked up on purchases will reach about $! The amount col- lected up to last night was $10,555.69. A xpericnce. the pastor of the Spur Ss most of his time in of a few thousand shares, not only covered ing suffering ond needy families his short contracts, but continued the buy- the different sections of the city and ing for long account. By this process a vies th temporary rel His prin Keneral covering movement was instigated, Ctuted ‘that he has heron. where ‘he culminating in yesterday's high figures jiies that. were literally in rage and ome and the consequent realizing on the part of tirely devoid of sleeping places of any chat- acter, and in oh condition the originator of the scheme. This left Sugar unprotected today and traders sold it down 2 per cent to 78 5-5 and met with T respects in a destitute The Sufering Increases, ee Yesistance. The cold weather of the last few days ‘The tarifY schedule is occupying the un- Visibly increased the suffering among the divided attention of inside interests, so that poor of the District, and quite an increase the theory of insive selling has, practically, jy pp umber of the applic no foundation in ne applicants has been fact. ne The action of Ci vantinihs: Sniaiine At the headquarters of the central | in granting a fran etoac any which relief mitee on Loulsiana avenue it the Chicago Gas people regard Janger- was slated today that the poor people were | ous rivai resuited in a failing off of 1 3-4 being well educated as to the best manner of applying for ass of the per cent in the price of the latter property . and, therefore, ing. The new company is pledged to ff now crowding ply gas at $1 per thousand fee ms of he as they formerly sh gas to the municipal gevernment for ee f them apply at the dif- seventy-five cents @ thousand. ferent p precincts, from which the Reyond the weakness at the opening, no SUpplies are mostly distributed special movement occurred, and the pric: Mesers. Woodward & Lothrop’s delivery Was well held in the neighborhood of he ganar Pee _ service in the col- Disullers gained per cent from initial a Bs Mprwon gh wool ir gperd do. | figures, « ubsequenily lost 2 per cent to ed, ding alm hourl) t stacke Satacue nt Gn of clothing and provisions at the hend- The price of spirits in bond was increas. quarters of | the comtmittes. From there ed 2 ceais a gallon. Richmond Terminal [pe S'0 is tak — the patrol wagons to atiracted some attention by an adve i the different precincts. s it was explained at committee today that while the supply of clothing being donated still continued te be large the amount of provisions, with the exception of flour and meat, had fallen off somewhat. the rooms of the 5-8 per cent to 3 1-2 on increased earnings of certain branch lines in this system, and robable curtailment of the assessment ibe ratiread list uninteresting, the v being of a retail characte . : : The supplies mostly needed, it was said, lone tine "Ain ently nettianecet: orders for it, are supplied by the police out of the tariff question is expected to remedy > me ee bree — pee — peta gg Fre “n at headquarters, written from bile eax wit aoe the French sy, recommending the ieiationn -arer as one Worthy of assistance. He was poincccnaggromed Pregl the second one sent by the embassy. Both, aoe rakes it is needless to state, were given relief. per cent on call and fer the Worthy Poor. Some best garments donated have p of the aside to be civen to some of the anges, persons . ; worthiness and respectabili- jend the subtreasury’s debit balan ty cake tk eemieed Se ts ike Sees The last hour's trading had no note- of thos gazed in the work of distrib- worthy features, and prices were perr to sell off slightly. The closing was dull at net concessions in a majority of instances. —_— > -— FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. tied outing the donations to learn the names and addresses of worthy persons who are really in need, but who are backward In making known their want When such cases are reported an investi- gation follows, and then the distressed nes are relieved without any publicity be- The following are the opening, the highest ana OPCS @ 5 tne the lowest and the chasing prices of the New York $98 eiven. It is stated that there are Stock market todas. as’ Feported, Wy Coron many cases of this kind, and that whole tines. memvers New York stock exchenge femilies euffer rather than sake Known Correspondents Messrs. Moore & cbley, No. 80 their want. inmecsitiinitil Open Hien Len Ameriomn Sugar... "roig Bang "Shy DROWNED IN THE RIVER, Americen Suge, pid. wh ——— American Cotton Oi.) “7 “a7 ‘The Body of a Colored Man Taken Avechisou From the Water, Harbormaster Sutton and his crew on the Police boat today dragged the river im the neighborhood of the flats for the body of a colored man supposed to have been — drowned last night. According to a story C.M. & St Paul pf. «., R. 1 and Pacific... told by the watchman on the flats, it aj De... Lack. and W... pears that while patrolling his beat last night he heard faint cries for help. Fol- lewing the direction of the noise, he found a well-dressed colored man stuck in the mud up to his waist. He hastily threw some loose boards to give him a footing and drew him from his perilous position. The man was under the influence of liquor, and the watchman took him to the watch box and left him while he went after @ beet, intending to take the man aboard the mud machine and keep him until morning, While he was picking his way over the pontoons which support the pipes, he heard a splash. Running back to the house he Delaware & Hudson... Rio Grande. Feedins General tle tric, Llinors Central. Jersey Central.” York Centrat & St. Lonis Noribern Pacific. found it empty, and concluded that the Northern Pacific man had fallen overboard. The harbor- ath American. master was notified, and commenced drag- Pacific Mei ging for the body. At roon the body was ‘hia & Reads recovered and sent to the morgue. — A Railroad Loan. A mortgage of the Georgetown and Ten- leytown Railway Company to the Ameri- | can Security and Trust Company of tts road, franchises, &c., to secure the payment of $70,000 In bonds was recorded today. > Said to Be the Man. Officer Sutton has arrested John Sweeney }as the eas pipe repair thief, and he is held at the first precinct station for identifica- tion. The accused fs a plumber, and it ts thought that he is the party who has been cailing at houses and securing admission by stating that he had been sent to repair the pipes. The supposed thief then ransacks rooms, taking smail articles, or, failing, will present a bill for &, which is usually paid. rg Richmond Terminal, Southeru Paciti Texas Pacifi Tenn. Coal Union Pacine Wabash... : bash pid." "22°2 Wheeling & Lake Fria Wheeling & LF. pid... Western Union Tel. Wisconsin Central Baltimore Markets. BALTIMOR! Feb. 6.—Flour dun, barrels; barrels. y quiet and jower—mixed spot, gadlty: March, 41 qual ty, mixed, 40% 24014 ree beets, 0 busiels: i nad. = sales.” 121,009 bushels—sou ee 4204 southern corn Indictments Reported. firm The grand jury today reported to Judge | McComas in the Criminal Court the fol- lowing indictments: Elieanora Brown, per- jury «in faise swearing in a divorce case); Henry Cole, assault with intent to kill; bushels, timothy, $15a¥ unchanged. Sugar very Butter firm—fu fancy imitation, 20a22: frm, granulated, $4.39 per 100 Tbe. creamery, 20 JialS; good ladle, 15a16:. store pa John Dugan and Edward Dugan, larceny Ezes steady—fres, 14; cold ze, Tal ; - . i Sal0. ‘Cheese Srm"-tancy Now Seas 12: W. L. Fitzhugh, false pretenses; Samuel Griffin, Alexander Barber and Oscar Willits, robbery; Mary Mobley, receiving stolen property; Henry Reid, alias Wm. H. Reed, housebreaking; Cornelia Walker, perjury false swearing in a divorce case); James Young, mayhem. They aiso ignored the cases against John Murphey «and Joha Lynch, each charged with false pretenses. > w Filed Today. The will of the lace Margaretha Zange, filed today, leaves her personal estate to her children, Maria M. E. Stenz and Chas. G. Zange; to her daughter, house s street northwest, and ~o her son, house ISw th street northwest. House 1802 7th street ishall be assessed to pay the debts and go to the son and daughter. - The will of the late Henry G. Kenner leaves nominal sums to his sons and daugh- ters and the rest of the estate to his wife during life, then to be divided between hip children. a Chicago Grain and Provision Markets. | Reported by Silsby & Co., bankers and brokers, Metropolitan Bank Building: CHICAGO, Fet” 67 Ist. . High. Low. Cle 5% BHR Wheat—Feb _> — Organizing the Juries. ‘This morning the jurors summoned for the several courts reported for service. | In Circuit Court, No. 1, Judge Braa- e 3 ot ‘ley, Daniel Johnson was excused. G. Ww. Potomat Felcynaae To we Noy Shegapeake and | Fowler, W. H. Barnes and John T, Lucas ington Loan and ‘Trust, 10 at 120. American Se- | were returned not found. curity and Teust, 10 af 130; 19 at 430. | “in Circuit, No. 2, Chief Justice Bingham, O paterarere E25R2203 Bank, 10 at 100; 10 ai 100, poeta | the following were excused: Walter E. Mid- conpop,. 1907, 4 thar Dist Col dieton, H. C. McCauley, 8. C. Stokes, Wal- trict of Columbia Bonds. a n, He 3 10% bid, Water stork currency im, Tuk, tistber, | ter Godey, James Bennett, W. T. Bryne 30-year Funds i 5 Water siek jana W. J. Murray. currency: — L bid. 3.65s, cur- in Criminal, |. Judge MeComas, J. Tency, 100 Wid. Bile. reg. 2-108, 100 bid Miscellansons Bonds.Washington and George- town Railroad conv. ts, Ist, 125 bid, 150 wnked. Washington and Georgetown Railroad couy, és, 2d. 1 190 asked. Masonic Hall Association Sa. Washington Market Company ist fs. 10% Granville Meyers, ‘C. C. Ivey and Samuel H. Stedham were excused. The following were returned not found: W, W. | George Harrington, John L. Webster, Har_ ry Bradstreet, E. W. Fowler, W. N. Ward, Pie Wenemington arket Company imp. és. 105 | Henry Brown and Daniel H. “Thomas mod uy 3 Ga, 12 bal s 110 asked. Atberican Security aud ‘Sos, | in Criminal Court, Judge Cole, the follow. | ing were excused: Ed M. McComas ana W. J. Henderson, and Wm. M. Gales and John H. Matthews were returned not found. 100 bid. American Security and Trust ~ & AW 100 bid. Wasincton Light Ju- | 5, 100. bid. Wastinzton agit ia. 87 bid. Wasiincton Gas ¢ ny | — — 1 bid, W inet Ges a Kegemennd he Grand Jury. 4 ington. He ftiv | Stephen Fallon, a young colored man, asked. € ‘and Potomac 103 Sted. Caplio and North 0 atret tenn te | Was held for the grand jury this afternoon Metropolitan Railroad conv. @s, 140 bid, in default of $1,000 bonds, on a charge of Laken, Nuatee Blectric Licut cour. 3 | breaking into the residence of Mra. Mary yal tank Stocks.—Bank of Wushington, goo ™M. Tiers, 1441 Rhode Island avenue, Friday 50 asked. “Bank of 220 hid, 230 | last, 200° bid. and Mechanies’, 11 Citizens’, 140 bid. Columtia, 139 West End, 100 bid.