Evening Star Newspaper, February 17, 1894, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT TH® STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Penasylvasia Avenue, Cor. 1th Street, by Ths Evening Star Newspaper Company, S. H. KAUFFMA Pres’t. Now York Office, 38 Potter Building, THe Fv efty bers in the at 10 conts Copies ‘at the comn- «i—aaywhere in the United vustaze prepaid—3) cents per oo $1.00 per year; five at Washington, D. 0 ENING STAR ix served to anbseril a their own secount “AT RDAT Qcix in advan pplication. Che Zvening Star. Vor 84, No. 20,811. WASHINGTON, D. C.,. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1894—TWENTY PAGES. TWO CE NTS, CABLE INTELLIGENCE Precautions Against Anarchists in London and Paris, GUESSING AS 10 BOURDIN'S PURPOSE Henry at First Had Designs ona Theater. THE AUTONOMIE CLUB RAID ———-—___ LONDON, Feb. 17.—Inspector Melville of the police will not prefer charges against the members of the Autonomie Club, which was raided last night in Grafton street, Tot- tenham Court road. This club !s the center or headquarters of the international ex- change or circle of advanced revolutionary spirits. Though no charges are to be made against the Autonomie Club members, it is believed that last night's raid will break the back of the revolutionary party in Erg- land; at least, that fs the opinion expressed in official circles. The Exchange Telegraph Company says that a number of glass bombs, filied with an explosive fluid, have been found in Brus- sels, and particularly in a hotel at Brussels. it is added that a Brussels hotel bill was found upon Bourdin, the anarchist who nearly blew himself to pieces in Greenwich Park on Thursday night and who subse- quently died in the Seamen's Hospital. Bourdin, it is also stated, was receatly ab- sent from London, and from this and other evidences the police here concluje that Bourdin was the traveling plotter-in-chief of the international anarchist group. The Times in a leading article ridicules | the idea that Bourdin carried explosives in @ bottle. It says that the fact that a por- tion of a spherical iron vessel three-six- teenths of an inch in thickness was driven through his body indicates that the ex- Plosive was a fairly well-made bomb and was probably furnished with percussion nipples to insure an explosion upon im- pact. It seems reasonable to suppose that the man stumbled and that his contact with the earth caused the bomb to ex- plode. It ts probable that he intended to damage the observatory. If he only de- sired to rid himself of a dangerous ma- chine, it might have been easier for him to have dropped it into the Thames. Might Have Been the Arsenal. The Daily News says one theory is that Bourdin meant to blow up the Woolwich arsenal. He alighted at Greenwich to elude any detectives who might be following him or to prepare his explosive for use. The collector at Greenwich station says that @ passenger who got off there twenty min- utes before the explosion occurred handed = ticket for Woolwich. He saw four mers at the station on the previous Bight. A special force of detectives has been or- dered to watch anarchist meetings and to shadow all suspects. Samuels, in_an interview, said that he dined with Bourdin on Thursday at 2 o'clock and is almost certain that at that time he had no money or explosives. He did not believe that Bourdin had any in- tention to blow up or damage the observa- tory. He said: “If we anarchists are compelled to use bombs we shall use them with effect, and not in such a place as Greenwich Park, or in a country of refuge. I can only suppose that Bourdin belonged to an in- dividual initiative group of which I know nothing.” A dispatch to the Standard from Pari: says: “Henry, in his examination by the examining judge, admitted that he had manufactured four bombs.” The Journal Des Debats says that the dynamiters are not acting individually, but in concert, which, it says, is a reassuring fact, as it will facilitate the discovery of the participants. ‘The Parts Anarchists. PARIS, Feb. 17.—Before the examining magistrates yesterday Henry and Bernard, the two anarchists, were confronted. Each prisoner had been previously informed that the other had confessed, and a violent scene was the result. Both Henry and Bernard began reproaching each other in bitter terms for the alleged traitorous course each of them believed the other to have adopted. During the exchange of biting comments between the prisoners the police were able to obtain some valuable information. A man who ts suspected of having taken part in the anarchist raid made upon Henry's lodgings. when the news of his ar- rest reached the persons in sympathy with his cause, has been arrested, and it is sald that his capture will lead to further arrests within a short time. Thg Echo de Paris says that Henry orig- inally intended to throw his bomb into the Comedie Theater, where a notable audience had gathered upon the occasion of the first night performance of “Les Cabotins,” but there was no room in the theater and Henry could not obtain admittance, and he consequently took an omnibus to the St. Lazare ratiroaa station. This agrees with the statement previous- | ly made by Henry to the police, with the | exception that he did not mention the name | of the theater to which he was unable to obtain admittance. Statue of Napoleon Torn Down. BOULOGNE, Feb. 17.—The statue of Na- Poleon, which was erected here in 1854 by the English, has been torn down and broken to pieces, Stx Drowned in a Coll LONDON, Feb. 17.—The steamers Cadox- ton and Clytha, both British, have been in collision in Barry reads. The Clythia sank and six of her crew were drowned. The Kaiser's Visit to Bismarck. FRIEDRICHSRHUE, Germany, Feb. 17.— | Prince Bismarck will be visited by the em- peror on Monday evening, and not today, as at first cabled. “Government Factories Proposed. PARIS, Feb. 17.—The committee of the chamber of deputies has decided to submit to the army commission a proposal that the goverrment demand credits to estab- lish canning factories, so that the army may be served with a better quality of tin- ned meat. It is sald that the motion is cer- tain to be rejected. Colonna Leaves NAPLES, Feb. 17.—Prince Colonna has left here, and bis whereabouts are un- known. es WANT THE VOTES COUNTED. Rhode Island Democrats Make a Move on Lieuterant Governor Bull. PROVIDENCE, R.L, Feb. 17.—The demo- eratic house has made a new move in its struggle for existence. It consisted of a move on the office of lieutenant governor, the incumbent of which has a vote In the genate. Lieut. Gov. Bull is holding over, and the democrats in the preamble to their Fesolution to go into grand committee set forth that Bull was not even a candidate for election last May,and that either Young (@emocrat) or Alien (republican) was en- titled to the office and the right to vote, and they asked the republicans to count the ballots cast for those two candidates and remove Bull. This resolution ealled for a meeting of the grand committee on the 23d instant, and it was rushed upstairs before the sen- @te could adjourn or avoid receiving it THE VACANT JUSTICESHIP | House Democrats Gratifiod at the Rejec- tion of Peckham. | Gossip as to the Next Selection to Be Made by the President—Some Names Mentioned. A large number of democrats in both houses of Congress made no attempt to con- ceal their gzatification at the#rejection of Mr. Peckham. Many even who are not personally in sympathy with Mr. Hill in | general are pleased at the defeat of Mr. Cleveland in a’matter in which they believe that he was controlled largely by a feeling of personal resentment. There is a great deal of talk concerning the probabilities of Mr. Cieveland’s further action in this matter. It is, howeve-, purely @ matter of speculation as to whose rame | Will be sent to the Senate next. ‘he belief is, howeve>, that if Mr. Cleveland persists a club with which to beat his enemy, he will find that the Senate will persistently resist him, There ts almost _a universal desire that Senator Gray of Deleware should receive the nomination, and if his name were sent in he would be confirmed im- mediately. There is fear, however, that some other will be selected, and’ pos- sibly that the nominee will be some unknown man. Among those prominently epoken of for the position are Judge E. H. Lacombe, Judge E. M. Cullem, Judge D, Cady Herrick, Judge Patterson, W. a Choate and Rufus K. Peckham (a brother of the man just rejected), all of whom are prominent in the judiciary and at the bar in New York state. The New York Delegation. The New York delegation ts moving quickly as a result of the rejection of the nomination of W. H. Peckham for the Supreme bench. They do not want the recent discords over Hornblower and Peckham to result in sending the appoint- ment outside of New York state Already three prominent New York names are be- ing actively canvassed. Representative Tracey was at the White House this morning and saw the President concerning the nomination of Judge D. Cady Herrick of Albany, N. Y. Lead- ing democratic members of the Brooklyn delegation are urging the selection of Judge Edgar M. Cullen of Brooklyn, a judge of the supreme court of the state, i} sent the name of Judge Cullen to the |of Judge Lacombe, one of the judges | of the federal court in New York, who ts | especially urged because of his ‘freedom | of party and factional entanglements. | Representative Quizg, the republican member from New York, says Judge La- |combe could be confirmed without delay. | Representative Hendrix of Brooklyn speaks in the highest terms of Judge Cul- len. “He would undoubtedly be con- firmed,” said Mr. Hendrix. “And the sore spot in New York politics would be healed without either side feeling a sense of dis- appointment. Judge Cullen {s a man of high judicial talent, in the prime of life, a soldier in the war, of exceptional schol- |arship und unimpeachable character. He [is not identified with either the Hill or anti-Hill faction of New York, but is | known as an able, courageous and talented | citizen.” ‘Talk of Members. Representative Coombs of Brooklyn says | that Judge Cullen's nomination would not | be opposed by Senator Hill, although the latter has not counted the Brooklyn judge | among his friends or adherents. | Representative Strauss of New York in talking on the subject sald he was taking | much interest in the outcome of the strug- | gle. He discussed the subject today with Secretary Gresham and will later see Pres- ident Cleveland. Telegrams from Albany have been receiv- | ed urging the choice of Herrick. Some cf the New York city members say that Judge Herrick would meet with more stubborn re- sistance than either Hornblower or Peck- ham, as he is the leading exponent of the | anti-Hill sentiment at Albany, the home of the Senator. The name of Judge Lacombe is drawing strong support from influential democratic members of the House, who do not, how- lever, wish to openly espouse the cause of any candidate. | ‘The bellef that he would receive united republican sjpport in the Senate, and would not be antagonized by Senator Hill, leads to a feeling that his choice would be the best means of overcoming the friction thus far created. In case the selection goes outside of New York state the name of Representa- tive Wilson, author of the Wilson bill, is mentioned, although his friends say he would not subject himself to the charge of receiving a reward for his tariff work by accepting any office in the gift of the President. —_____- e-—___- —__ A CLEVER PENMAN. Jobn H. Henderson Charged With Some Extensive Forgeries. Basil Jackson, an old colored man, who owns a comfortable home on R street north- west, will soon have to appear in court as a witness to tell that he has not mortgaged his property. His property has been mort- gaged In the regular way, so far as the papers are concerned, but it is charged that Jackson was impersonated by John H. Hen- derson; and therefore the papers are fraud- ulent and do not affect the title of the prop- erty. Henderson is a colored man, who came here from Mississippi and obtained a position in the War Department. He is said to be a good penman, and wanting to get wealthy faster than his salary was making him, he figured in some “shady” business, for which he was arrested and released on | his personal bonds to appear for sentence. Yesterday he went to negotiate a loan of $250 with Messrs. Atwell and Stubblefield. William McKinley, an F street broker, who is also a notary, is the man who caused | Henderson's actions to be investigated. He was to perform the notary’s part in the | | transaction, but the name of Henderson | aroused his suspicions. Yesterday, when Henderson appeared, Sergt. Johnson was present and arrested him. An investigation showed that Henderson d received $2,500 from Riggs & Co. and $2,100 from Straus & Co., real estate dealers. Three charges of forgery were preferred against the prison- er after an investigation of the case by De- tectives Weedon ond Lacey, and the cuses will be heard in the Police Court Monday. ‘The prisoner, i: is stated, spent a large part of the $4,600 on the horse races, — MUST HAVE A LICENSE. The Social Club Scheme Will Evade the Law. The attorney for the Wistrict today sub- mitted an important opinion relative to the licer sing of social clubs which dispensed Nquor. The question upon which the optn- fon was based 1s a new one and interesting. The scheme of the club is to appropriate a certain sum of money trom its treasury each week with which to stock its side- board. To the articles thus purchased eacn member is to nave free access tor nimself and any friend he may introduce ‘Mnere is to be no charge ma by check or on the club books or in any manner whatever, and nothing whatever paid, bartered or ex- changed for the refreshments. ‘the ques- tion was whether under thts condition of affairs the club could operate without re- quitting a liquor license. Attorney fnomas holds that the act of March #, 1sws, con- templates all places whe quor 13 dis- pensed, and for that reason the club is re- quired to have a lic: eas Timber Permits May Be Ixsued. Secretary Hoke Smith has decided that Permits to cut timber within the indem- nity limits of land grants can be issued by the commissioner of the geueral land of- | fice }in using the Supreme Court justiceship as | and steys will be taken to formally pre- | | President. A third New York name is that | J SAID IT WAS ROT So Secretary Morton's Russian Thistle Letter Was Described. SPICY SCENE BEFORE HOUSE COMMITTEE A Western Governor and a Con- gressman Become Sarcastic. BLESSINGS IN DISGUISE Hearings were given by the House com- | mittee on agriculture today to representa- tives of the farming interests of the north- | West who favor the bills before Congress |for the extermination of the Russian thistle. ‘Gov. Shortridge of North Dakota Was the principal speaker. The Secretary of Agriculture was ridiculed by Represen- tative Sitley, a democrat from Pennsyl- vania, because of a letter written last Au- gust, stating that the weed, was a blessing, because sheep would eat it. Representative Hainer, a Nebraska republican, resented the remarks of Mr. Sibley and defended the Secretary. The first speaker was Representative Boen of Minnesota, who has a bill for ex- terminating the thistle before Congress,and who described the ravages of the weed. Gov. Shortridge said that the weed had been usht in by emigrants a few years ago, had spread until it covers 70,000 square miles. It grew to a height of three feet, completely choking out grain. Uniess war could be successfully waged against this weed many farmers would be compelled to abandon their lands entirely. | State legislation had been directed against {t for its destruction by town and county egencies, but this proved insufficient. He advocated a liberal appropriation from Con- gress. In answer to questions from Representa- tive Simpson the governor stated that 21,- 000,000 acres of the 25,000,000 of land in North Dakota belongs to the government. Russian agricultural officers had told him that large tracts of land in Russia had been absolutely abandoned because of the weed. Representative Sibley of Pennsylva- nia asked, “Have you not a letter from the | Secretary of Agriculture saying that the pela should regard this weed as a biess- er Secretary Morton Criticised. Gov. Shortridge replied that Secretary Morton had written such a letter, but in his opinion the Secretary must have been deceived by newspaper articles written bya man who had sheep to sell. Then Representative Sibley stated that the Secretary of Agriculture had written that the low price of wheat was a blessing, because it could be sold abroad and our gold brought back in return, Secretary Morton's letter was character- ized by Gov. Shortridge as “rot.” Representative Hainer rose to say that he wanted to protect Secretary Morton trom attack. The Secretary had a deep interest in the welfare of the agricultural classes. ‘I see no necessity for a eulogy of the Secretary of Agriculture,” replied Mr, Sib- ley. “To quote his words is not to attack him. I have put no words in his mouth Po he did not use. We should have spec- cations of the Secretary's great rest }in the agricultural classes ihe Pits be discussed. If \ weed is a blessing he is not the man to put in charge of the ensures for its extermi- nation.” ‘ Brought by Foreigners. Chairman Hatch of the committee de- clared the discussion out of order and ena- ed it. Maj. Charles W. Butts of Buttsville, |N. D., a large farmer and an ex-member of Congress, addressed the committee upon the effects of the weed. It choked the grain binding machines and made their use im- possible. The Russian government had taken charge of its infested lands for two |years, feeding the farmers meantime. Since |Congress permitted the foreigners to enter who brought the weed it should furnish funds for extermination. ———__-e AN ACT OF ComITyY. After prolonged effort the Department of State has at length succeeded in bringing to a most successful termination a trouble- some case, involving the capture of a crim- inal in a foreign country in the absence of an extradition treaty. Some months ago Joseph J. Hahn fled from Natchez, Miss.. embezzling $90,000 in bonds and a quantity of diamonds, After long inquiry he was lo- cated ip Guatemala city, Guatemala; and, as there is no extradition treaty between the United States and that country, 8. K. Win- chester @f Natchez, who was a close friend of the embezzler, went to Guatemala toven- deavor to secure the return of Hahn and the valuables, But Winchester fell a victim to the climate and died suddenly under cir? cumstances that led to the suspicion that he had been foully dealt with, although this governor of Mississippi was urging the De- partment of State to act, and finally Wm. F. Forsee, an agent of the department, was |sent to Guatemala. As an act of comity solely the Guatemalan government caused the arrest of Hahn, and a letter received at the State Department today announced that Forsee had sailed for San Francisco, bring- \ing Hahn and all of the bonds and dia- | monds, ——— THE HAWAIIAN REPORT. Believed to Be Somewhat Antagonis- tle to Mr. Cleveland’s Policy. Senator Morgan today submitted to the subcommittee of the Senate committee on foreign relations his report on the Hawalian investigation. The exact character of the report was not revealed outside of the com- mittee room, but the belief is that it was in a meastze antagonistic to the policy of Mr. Cleveland, It is understood that the republicans of the committee were not en- urely dissatisfied with the report, but sug- gested changes by which a minority report by them might be avoided, and the matter went over tili another meeting for further consideration. ® o- To Examine Medical Candidates, The Secretary of War has ordered a board of medical officers, consisting of Col. Charles 8S. Alden, Lieut. Col. Wm. H. For- wood, Maj. Charles Smart, Maj. Waiter Reed and Capt. J. C. Merrill, to meet at |the Army Medical Museum in this city March 12 next for the examination of candi- dates for admission tu the medical corps of the army. ——_——__ +e - Personal Mention. Mr. George M. Robeson of New Jersey, ex-Secretary of the Navy, is in the city. He visited the Navy Department today. Secretary Lamont returned to Washing- ton last evening and was at the War De- partment today Commodore Ramsay, chief of the naval bureau of Mavigation is confined to his house with a bad cold. The friends of Mr. Richard W. Avery will regret to learn that he has nad a pi stroke that has left him in a some critical condition. ++ 2+ ____ The Report Not Credited, No information has been recelyed at the State Department regarding the sensation- jal rumor that Mr. Pung, for many years | first secretary of the Chinese legation, had yen beheaded In China for alleged’ con- spiracy against the government, and the report is scouted by the oificials as ridic- ulous, was subsequently disproved. Meanwhile the | TARIFF BILL CONFERENCE Mr. Carlisle Oonsults With the Senate Subcommittee. The Best Way to Raise Needed Reve- nue—Proposed Changes in the Whisky Tax. The Senate subcommittee on tariff sat @s such in Senator Vest’s room until 11 o'clock today, and then repaired to the room of the Senate committee on finance, where the meeting was continued with all the democratic members of the committee except Senator Vance present. The members remained very closely in the room, and it was impossible to secure any information as to the detailed pro- ceedings. It is known, however, that they are making herculean efforts to get the bill in shape for presentation to the full committee at its regular meeting on Tues- day next, the date upon which Chairman Voorhees has assured the republican mem- bers that the bill would be presented for their inspection. Secretary Carlisle sat with the members of the subcommittee for an hour this morn. ing discussing, in the main, the adminis- trative features of the bill and comparing figures with them as to the amount of revenue necessary, and the best method of raising it. The committee is of the opinion that if the bill can be made to insure $450,- 000,000 per annum at present that sum can be made to serve the purposes. . As times improve, as it is hoped they will, the revenue will naturally increase under any system inaugurated now. The Whisky Tax. Mr. Carlisle has also been cqnsulted as to the proposed change in the whisky tax and the best information obtainable is that he has advised that there should be no exten- sion of the bonded period unless there is also a corresponding increase of the tax, because of the revenue requirements of the government and necessity for an tmmedi- ate increase. Senators who are interested in securing an extensfon of the bonded period are firm in the belief that the committee will report favorably to them in this respect. They also believe that there will be an incr of the tax, which would meet Mr. Carlisle’ objections. As yet lt does not appear that the com- mittee has found reason to change its pro- vislonal decision of last Tuesday to increase the period of bonding and raise the tax to $1.20 per gallon. The increase of the bond- ed period would not affect high wines s0 much as it would bourbon and rye whiskies and it is the latter interest which has been especially pressing their change. Senator Proctor was before the demo- cratic members for quite a time this morn- ing and it is understood tl he put in a plea for several New England industries, marble being included in the list. £ Senator McPherson sat with the commit- tee and continued his efforts to secure cer- tain changes in behalf of the manufactur- ing interests of New Jersey. There has not been a day during the week that there have not been large delegations here from that state urging changes in the bill. Interested Representatives of Indus- tries. : There have been to exceed 800 men in- terested in the various industries in the state here since last Monday. Today there are representatives of the tobacco, ieather, pottery, stained glass, fire brick, thread and jute interests in the city. Senator Smith has within the past few days taken @.very active part in behalf of some of these interests, devoting especial attention to leather, and he has gone to the extent of saying that the success of the bill will be Cane sage) unless some concessions sre made. . ———_o___. ‘Treasury Department Changes. The following changes have been made in the classified service of the Treasury De- partment: Appointment—Frederick John- son, New York, clerk ,at $720, bureau of ‘atistics. Promotions—Miss E. ©. Robin- son, Connecticut, from $900 to $1,000, light house board; J. C. McGuire, Maryland, from $6 to $7 per diem; T. P. Clarke, Maryland, from $1,800 to $2,000; G. W. Detrick, Vir- ginia, from $1,200 to $1,600, and C. D. Meent- chen, Pennsylvania, from $1,200 to $1,600, office supervising architect; Miss F, E. Webster, District of Columbia, from $1,000 to $1,200; F. F. Howard, New York, from $900 to $1,000, and E. W. Sleppy, Missouri, from $720 to $900, bureau of siatistics; W. 8. Dewhirst, Tennessee, $900 (o $1,000; Miss J. G. Carson, Maryland, from $340 to $1,000; Mrs. L. A. Brown, North Caroli from $1,000 to $1,200; Mrs. E. J. Carter, Virginia, from $1,000 to $1,200, and .O. L. Molstad, auditor; J. T. King, South Carolina, from $840 to $1,000, office sixth auditor; Miss F. E. Adams, North Carolina, from $700 to $900, office United States treasurer. —_—___-e-_____—__ Local Pensions Granted. Pensions were granted to Washingtonians yesterday as follows: Original—Mary A. Feland, nurse; John J. McGuigan. Increase —Thomas Briggs, Michael McGrane. Re- issue—George Isemann. Original widows’— Martha Settles, Sarah M. Buck. ————E The Holland Submarine Boat. Mr. Holland, the inventor of the subma- rine boat bearing-his name, has been col- lecting data at the Navy Department, based on the plans of the torpedo boat Cushing, with a view to its application to the imech- anism of his peculiar craft. It is probab! that a strong effort will be made to have Congress provide again for the construc- tion of one of these submarine boats, not- withstanding the department's declination to avail of the appropriation made in the last naval bill for that purpose. Good Drill at Fort Myer. Notwithstanding the cold weather there was a good crowd of visitors at the exhibi. tion cavalry drill at Fort Myer yesterday. Ist cay.; K of the 9th cav.; F of the 7th cav., and H of the Sth cav. They executed many difficult equestrian maneuvers in ex- cellent style, and altogether gave a most interesting exhibition. The men are proud of their skill, and ace anxous to show the public what they can do in the way of equestrian evolutions. +0 +—________ Precautions Agatuat Fever. The following dispatch from Admiral Benham was reveived by Secretary Herbert last evening: “As a precautionary measure jagainst fever I will send vessels, except fiagship, just outside the harbor, within call. Every precaution has been taken. | Health of officers and crew is good. $$. -w- Land Patents Revoked. The commissioner of the general land office has been directed to demand of the | California and Oregon Land Company a | Teconveyance of various tracts of land on |its route, for which patents were erro- | Beously fssued. | see Treasury Cash Balance. The available cash balance in the treas- |ury today ts $137,674,054; gold coin, $105,- | 422.964; national bank notes received for redemption, $360,041. Government re- internal nue, S42 + eus- 151.31; miscellaneous, $268,419.57. oo A Medal of Honor Awarded, Acting Secretary Doe has awarded a medal of honor to Col. Weller H. Blodgett of St. Louis for conspicuous gallantry in ac- jtion during the civil war. He was at one | time an officer in Gen. Black's Illinois regi- ment, and later was coloffel of the 48th Missouri volunteer infantry. | Tilinois, from $1,200 to $1,400, office second | The troops that took part were A of the | IN THE HOUSE The Oklahoma Railroad Bill in Con- ‘ ference, HR. BLAND AND HIS SEIGNIORAGE BILL Mcre Filibustering Until the Meas- ure is Laid Over. FOR TRIBUTES TO MR. LILLEY At the opening of the session this morn- ing Mr. Wheeler moved that the Senate amendment to the bill to require railroad companies operating in the territories over | a right of w&y granted by the government to establish stations and depots at all town sites on the lines of said road established by the Interior Department be non-concurred in, The Senate amendment provides that, within thirty days after the passage of the | act, an election shall be held in L and O} counties in Oklahomefor the purpose of de- termining the lotation of the county, seats of those countfes. Mr. Hopkins (Iil.) moved to concur and a Spirited debate followed. Mr. Wheeler and Mr. Simpson opposed the Senate amendment on the ground that the object of the bill was to compel the rail- roads to establish stations at the town sites located by the Interior Department. ‘The Senate amendment, Mr. Simpson declared, Would give rise to county seat wars and the railroads would be victorior This was a contest between the power of the government and the power of the rail- road corporations. Was the government going to protect the people who live at the town sites located by the Interior Depart- ment or was it going to turn 10,000 people over to the tender mercies of the Rock Is- land railroad and the land companies of Ok- lahoma? Sent to Conference. After some further debate by Messrs. Wilson (Wash.), Pickler, Dunn, Gear, Clark, ‘Cannon and McRae, Mr. Hopkins withdrew his motion and Mr. Wheeler demanded tne previous question on his motion to non- concur and asked for a conference. Without division it was so ordered. Rising to a personal explanation, Mr. Burrows called attention to the fact tnat in some remarks printed by his colleague, Mr. Gorman, the latter referred to a speecn which he (Burrows) delivered, but had not been printed in the Record. “If his statement were true,” said Mr. Burrows, “the difference between him and |me would be that he prints his speeches | without delivery and I deliver mine without printing them. (Laughter.) “However,” jued, “the speech had been printed on the day after its delivery.” Mr. Gorman explained that he had no de- sire to do any injustice; that he had ex- amined the index of the Record and had failed to find any trace of the speech. "interjected Mr. @eed, ‘what a safe place the Record is as a bury- ing ground.” After some further routine business the fight over the silver seigniorage bill was re- sumed, Mr. Bland moved to go into co mittee of the whole on the bill, and, pend- ing th: motion, moved that all debate be | ‘imited to one-half hour. Fi stering on the Seigniorage Bill. The republicans and democratic opponents of the measure repeated their tactics ‘of yes- terday and refrained from voting, and again the.motion was defeated, 157—3, for lack of & quorum; 19 short. Mr. Bland moved a call of the House. Eu les of the Late Mr. Lilley. The call developed the presence of a quorum and then, at 2 o'clock, by special order, the remainder of the afternoon was devoted to eulogies upon the life, character and public services of the late Repre- sentative Wm. Lilley of Pennsylvania. ———“—-2-____ CAPITOL TOPICS. River and Harbor Bill. ‘The first total on the forthcoming river and harbor bill has been struck, showing | an aggregate for the waterways of the country of $7,300,000. This is the first bal- ance and is subject to considerable change, but it shows the extent of the allowances after the committee has trimmed the es- timates and heard interested Congress- men and waterway delegations. It is esti- mated by members of the committee that the present total will be increased so as to reach a shade above nine millions. Even with this raise, the bill will be $12,000,000 less than that of last year. This is in part offset by certain permanent appropriations for waterways covered by the sundry civil bill, aggregating $8.510,000. Even with this, the items for waterways will be about $5,500,000 less than last year, and the river and harbor bill proper will be less than half of last year. Will Make the Vote Public. After the vote by which Mr, Peckham was rejected was announced yesterday Senator Vilas of Wisconsin moved that the vote be made public. This was objected to. The Wisconsin Senator then moved that the vote by which Mr. Hornblower was rejected also ew made public and objection was made to 3. } . Objections of this sort, under the rules of | executive sessions, carry the matter over two legislative days, and it is probable that ; Mr. Vilas cannot secure action on his mo- tions until Tuesday, when it is expected that both votes will be made public. +2 + NEXT THURSDAY'S GRAND PARADE. Military Companies Combine to Hoi the Day and Delight the Populace. Among the many events down on the local program for Washington's birthday none romise to be so conspicuous as the big yarade which is now being arranged for. The prime movers in the grand combina- | tion seem to have been the Washington Light Infantry Corps, and tt is in response |to an invitation issued by them that a large number of military and other uni- formed cempanies will celebrate the day in a fashion which always interests the general public. Col. W. G. Moore is to be | grand marshal and he is attending to the preliminaries. The Washington Light Infantry corps has AN ANGRY MOB Citizens in Marlboro’ Threaten to Lynch Jim Allen. Taken From the Jail Brought to This City —Sent to Baltimore Today. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. UPPER MARLBORO’, Md., Feb. 17.— After the hearing before Magistrate Harris of the charge of criminal assault against the negro “Jim” Allen, who was held for trial without ball, as stated in a dispatch ve terday, the people about the town be- came more convinced than ever that a dose of lynch law was necessary. The officials were alarmed at the situation, and con- cluded that it would not be safe for the prisoner to remain here over night. States Attorney Brandt and Sheriff Dove left here on the 2:25 train going toward Bal- timore or Washington, but the sheriff only went as far as Bowie, and then returned. Judge Brooke was consulted, and he made an order for the prisoner's removal to Bal- timore for safe keeping. In the meanwhile, many persons, attracted to the jail through curiosity, looked at the little structure and seemed anxious to get a glimpse of the negro, which was, of course, impossible. train to give the impression that the pris- oner would not be moved, and an effort was made to keep t the fact that Judge Brooke had given order of removal, but the news leaked out, and then the citizens turned out to get a look at the prisoner when he was taken away. Taking Allen Away. Warden Spicer and his guard looked after the prisoner in the jail and had everything in readiness when Sheriff Dove, Deputy Sheriff Middleton, Town Constable Sweeney and two other sworn guards reached the front of the county prison. Deputy Middle- ton had a buggy, to which was attached two fast hortes, while another vehicle held the sheriff, town constable and guards, The prisoner, who was securely handcuffed, 's hurried into the buggy and the horses were soon going in the direction of Wash- ington at a rapid rate of speed, while the other carriage started on behind to repel an attack should such a thing be attempted. There was, however, no attempt made to interfere with the officers of the law, the only demonstration being a little shouting as the teams fast disappeared. The residents of this place are beginning to complain of cases of this kind and the unenviable notoriety given the town. This unpleasant notoriety given this place Is the result of its being the county seat and also because of the fact that the jail is located here. The prisoner Jim Allen, for instance, was brought from a neighborhood twelve miles from here,and had persons from that place, Woodmore, visited here and lynched him the crime would have been recorded against the people of Marlboro’. In this case surprise is expressed that Allen was ever permitted to leave the place where it is charged he committed the crime. Allen in This City. Deputy Sheriff Middleton and the prisoner reached this city between 6 and 7 o'clock last evening, after a fast drive over the road from Marlboro’, a distance of about twenty miles. During the first part of their journey the horses were urged as much as possible, but after the second old toll gate was passed and danger of trouble was over the animals were given a rest and the remainder of the journey was made at a slow pace. When this city was reached the prisoner was taken to the first precinct sta- uon, where he was safely lodged in cell | No.'4 and detained until today. This morning a Star Allen in his cell and he expressed great relief at being at the capital of his country instead of the capital of his county. “Yes,” he answered in response to a ques- tion, “I was scared yesterday when the crowd closed around the jail.”’ He said that until after the trial yesterday he had not felt at all uneasy, for he knew pegs gtr: —< duty to guard him, and e reasonably certain that th uid have kept off a mob. geile‘ “I wish the sheriff would come and take me away,” he said, “because I'm getting hungry. I haven't had anything to eat since breakfast yesterday. My dinner was brought to me about 4 o'clock yesterday, but I did not feel like eating and later in the evening the officers brought me away in such a hurry that I forgot all about my dinner.” To a Star reporter the prisoner repeated his denial of the charge and said he was at home when the crime was committed. The prisoner was taken to Baltimore today. pan ee ae THE FREEDMEN'S HOSPITAL, Dr. Williams, a Colored Doctor From Chicago, Succeeds Dr. Purvis. Dr. Daniel H. Williams of Chicago has been appointed to succeed Dr. Charles B. Purvis as surgeon-in-chief of the Freed- men's Hospital. This change has been in contemplation by the Secretary of the In- terior for some time, and the matter has been the cause of considerable strife be- tween the friends of the incumbent and his foes. Dr, Williams is a member of the ican Medical Ar: ation. He was grad- uated from the Chicago Medic: lege in iSS8, and has served in the Southside Dis- and the Chicago Orphan Asylum. He was surgeon to the Chicago City Railway Com- pany and a member of the Illinois state board of health, He thinks that he can do a great deal of good for colored people in organizing an efficient training school for colored nurses in connection with Freed- men’s Hospital. He also proposes to or- ganize an ambulaner system in connection with the hospital. He wishes to encourage a higher class of surgery, and will make, he says, some important changes in the building, with a view to improved treat- ment. Not for a Month Yet. Dr. Danijel H. Williams called at the Dis- trict building this afternoon to pay his re- spects to the Commissioners. In appear- ance he is a man thirty-six years of age, about the medium height, and very light complexion. In fact, it would be easy to mistake him for a Caucasion. He stated in reply to a questien that he had already qualified, but would not assume active charge of the hospital for a month. It would require at least that time for him to straighten up his affairs in Chicago. pane a eeRa SS eta DISTRICT NATIONAL GUARD. | Officers Who Have Been Comminst ‘engaged the full Marine Band and vited any other portions of the National Guard that care to turn out to be its guests in the matter of music. So far as wearing apparel is concerned, the procession will be a decidedly conglomerate affair. Behind the red-coated Marine Band will be Col. Moore and the staff of the first regiment, D.C.N.G., \in full-dress National Guard uniform. The | first battalion of the guard will parade as the Washington Light Infantry corps, wear- , ing the well-known white coats, blue trou- | sers and black shakos. Company A, second battalion (Corcoran Cadets), will wear their distinctive uniform; one company of the third battalion will appear in National Guard full dress; company D, fourth bat- talion (Ordway Rifles), will do the same and will company B, sixth battalion (Treas- ury Guard). Then will come the Fourth United States Artillery Band, the National Rifles, in scarlet full dress, mimanded by Capt James F. Oyster; the Old Guard, tn biue and gold, commanded by Capt. Edgar; the Veteran Volunteer Firemen, a drum corps of forty-one members, followed by nine | companies of the High School regiment. | It is understood that company C, second battalion (National Fencibles), troop A company A, fourth battalion (Emmet Guard), | and the D.C. N. G. engineer corps will also | participate, but they have not as yet for- | mally accepted the invitation. Assembly 1s to be at 3:30 o'clock on Thurs- day | north: been a decided on. it. The line of march tas not yet Pennsylvania avenue and 3d street | by the President. The Presitent has commissioned the fol- lowing, officers of the National Guard of the | District: Edwin H. Neumeyer, as major _and chief of ordnance; Henry May, captain jand aid-de-camp; Matthew Goddard, cap- tain and quartermaster; Wm. H. Moyer, captain and adjutant; Clarence A. Weave! first lieutenant and surgeon; Guy E. Je kins. captzin of company C, fifth battalion of infantry, Andre ©. L.. Bagger, first leu- tenant and inspector of rifle practice; irby ". Reid, second Heutenant of company C, {th battalion of infantry. — +2 —___ Interior Department Changes. Two promotions are announced in the De- |Partment of the Interior, One is that of Mr. H. V. V. Smith, private secretary to | Judge Reynolds, first assistant secretary of the interior, from $1,400 to $1,600 per year, | Mr. Charles W. Snyder has been promoted | from $1,G0y to $1,500, = = Fourth- © Postmasters, The total number of fourth-class post- masters appointed today was forty-two. | Of this number twenty-three were to Jill | Vacancies caused by death and resignation and the remainder by removals. The Vir- | ginia_ appointments were as follows: E st M Ss, vice Bandy icned; Glen Alien, G. H, Harris, vice R. A. Frazer, resigned. ‘The sheriff, it is thought, left town on the | Chicago Medical Society and of the Amer- | pensary of Chicago, the Provident Hospital | An index to advertise- ments will be found om Page 3. LEFT THE OLD HOME |The Woman's Suffrage Convention | Will Meet Next Year in Atlanta. BUT THE LADIES PRCMISE 0 COME BACK It is Thought That a Change Will Be Beneficial, TONIGHT AND TOMORROW For twenty-six years in succession the Women suffragists of the country have held their annual meetings in Washington. Next year the convention will be held in Atianta, This was decided after a heated discussion today. The business session of the National American Woman Suffrage Association be- sen at 10:30 o'clock this morning in Mete- erott’s Hall. Prior to the hour for assem- bling, the delegates had all been to the |Photographer’s to have a group picture taken, The morning was Practically taken up with the hearing of reports and the pre- sentation of invitations for the convention next year. A number of delegates had ex- | Pressed a desire that next year the con- | vention should be held somewhere else |fhan under the shadow of the Capitol. | This was a suggestion of the most radical )sort, and was to Farin aie eeas expected to give rise toe The chairman of the press committee called for the various state delegations each to nominate one member committee to work among — the a rious states. Rev. Anna pay association that when the local ‘met Brooklyn the best of the meeting reporter of the reports eas ror gobs by a young lady ‘un and that the young men in attendance admitted the fact that her reports were the best, and requested that due credit should be given her. This, Miss Shaw said, only another proof that when women brains worked with men of brains the men were willing enough to do the square thing women who are engaged in the same of labor. The it to whom Shaw referred is an extremely lady, stylishly gowned, who ts in attend Gov. Waite im Line. After patting the press on such a pleasant manner, went on with the more | | : vi Colorado, “Blood to the Waite, putting himself on record es with the work of the association. ter was a lengthy type ten got up in the usual perf Colorado orator of sanguinary Upton read the partial report mittete on credentials, and yention took up the matter for the next . Miss Anthony announced id lf Mrs. Lillie Devereaux Blake of New sought to solve the matter by at once that the next convention be held An Wasnington. A delegate from Ohio moved nati be substituted for W; to the methods which should be and it was resolved that the various tions should be given an nominate severally the cities of Atlanta and Detroit were at and Mrs, Claflin of Massachusetts ed that it would be best to whether the convention wan Washington before they took any invitations. Miss Shaw, however, insisted that ing to the program the next ness was the reception of invitations an@ Mrs. Avery read a letter from of the Twentieth Century nati offering to provide a hall vention and quarters for t! private homes. These ments seemed to please the di mensely and were received with plause. The Ohio Woman Suffrage clation seconded the invitation of the Twen- tieth Century Club. The Kentucky qual Rights Association also sent a letter urging the claims of Cincinnati. ‘The Home of An. Several speakers spoke heartily in favor of Washington as the place for holding the convention of a national movement, There was no need of an invitation to the District, Miss Anthony said, for Washing- ton is the city that belongs to every ore in the whole country. In her opinion Wash- ington ought to be considered first, for one always decides whether to leave the old home before drawing up plans for the new one. It was moved and carried that each state which had extended an invitation should be given fifteen minutes In which to set forth the claims ‘of the respective ef | Mrs. Blake began by an «loquent for Washington, which, as the home of the national government, should be the place for holding a national convention. It was the duty of the delegates to the members of Congress about the in hand, and if they negiected such | evident duty as this she did not ‘wonder that they vented, co ey Oe the scene of neglected opportun! Miss Anthony also spoke briefly In favor of Washington and said that the associa- tion had done far more in the way of rais- ing public opinion in the rural districts holding twenty-six conventions in Wash- ington than it ever could have done by holding them in twenty-six different cities, For one thi.g, whatever is done in Wash- ington gets far better notices In the papers of the country than it would if done any- where else. Mrs. Dietrick, Mrs. Carrie Lane Mrs. Brown, Miss Clay, Mrs. Uj Mise Augusta Howard, Miss Du Bose, Miss Max- | well, Mr. Catt, Mrs. Carrie Lane Chops |husband, Miss Shaw, Mr. Bi Mra. Avery, Mr. Fred. Douglass, Mrs. Ketcham, | Miss Lucy Anthony and Mrs. MeNa spoke in favor of holding the con in some other city next year and of coming back to Washington the year following. Mrs. Clara B. Colby closed the discussion om the side of keeping the old home here. Atlanta Gets the Votes. The vote was taken by states. Each state cast its quota for its choice of the three cities. The vote by cities was as follows: Wash- ington, 39; Cincinnati, 57; Atlanta, 6% | Enough votes cast for Washington or Cin- | cinnati were turned over to Atlanta to the southern city a majority of the vote and Atlanta was pronounced the choles of the association for the place of the next convention. A motion was made to make the votre unanimous, but a delegate from | Washington objected. | After some notices the meeting adjourned | and the unfinished business of the morning was made the special order of the day for 4 o'clock this afternoon. At the after- noon session Miss Spence of Australia gave a practical exhibition of the workings of the Australian ballot system. This © ng’s Seaston. The program for the sessions this even- ing and tomorrow fs as follows: “Some Georgia Curtosities.” Miriam Howard Du Rose;” “Woman Suffrage from a Business Woman's Standpoint.” Harriet A. Shiaa, Illinois, president of the National Associa- tion of Women Stenographers; Senorita Catalina 4 | Rev. Anna H. Shaw. Sunday, religious service, 3 p.m.—Volan- tary. Hymn. Prayer. Scripture lesson. | Hymn. Sermon,text; Eph,. vi.2, “Put om the whole armor of God.” Marion Murdock, Ohio. Collection. Hymn. The | music will be under the di of Prot Henry Wheaton Howard