Evening Star Newspaper, February 22, 1894, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THY STAR BUILDINGS, 101 Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor. llth Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, S. H. KAUFFMA Pres't. New York Oe, 88 Potter Building, Tre Evesrx STAR is served to subseribers in the efty by carr: on their own account, at 10 cents BoF erk, or 44% per mouth. Copies ‘at the coun- ce each. By matl—anywhere in the United or Canada—postage prepaid—30 cents ver mon h. Che Zvening Star. Vor 84, No. 20,815. WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1894-TWELVE PAGES. “ TWO CENTS FROM WORTHY SIRES The Annual Congress of the Daugh- ters of the American Revolution. A NOTABLE GATHERING OF WCMEN The Right of Three District Del egates to Seats. THE BUSINESS TRANSACTED ‘The third annual congress of the Daugh- ters of the American Revolution was be- gun at the Church of Our Father this | morning at 10 o'clock. When the president general of the society,Mrs.Stevenson,rapped with a silver tipped gavel to call the meet- img to order the cozy little church was well filled with handsome and patrician looking ladies, wearing the red, white and blue ribbon of the society, many of the badges being embellished with handsome jewels. It was a distinguished gathering and well worthy of its name. It’ is a col- lection of women who take real pride in their ancestry and are equally proud of their own patriotism, shown whenever the oceasion arrives. In one of the galleries of the church Was siationed a section of the Marine Band in full uniform, about twenty in number, and throughout the morning they played Gelightful music, for the most part selections trom the national airs. The meeting was opened under suitable auspices, with a prayer by Mrs. J. J. Bul- lock, the chaplain general of the society, in which divine blessing was asked upon the deliberations and business of the con- gress. Then the ladies of the audience all ro while the band played the “Star Spangled Banner.” Mrs. Stevenson's Address. The address of welcome was delivered by the president general, Mrs. Stevenson, who began by saying that it was not as stran- gers, but ‘as friends that she bade a hearty welcome to the delegates. She spoke of the pride with which she herself owned to her colonial ancestry, and told of the part that her forefathers had taken in the ever memorable struggle for nationai liberty. Mrs. Stevenson spoke of the year just past as pre-eminently a woman's year, as shown in part by the prominent share taken in the world’s fair by women, who, for the first time, had had a home of their own. Their meetings had had the largest audi. ences drawn by any meetings and had ex- cited the utmost interest. But, after speak- ing of the prominent part in affairs women had enjoyed during the year, Mrs. Steven- son said that after all it was woman’s highest opportunity to fill with credit and honor her place at the fireside. She ex- bressed the hope that the time would never come when the society shouid be marked | by the presenee of no “home women.” for just as the sons of the American revolution Made the best fathers, husbands, sons and brothers, so she hoped the daughters would ever shine in her home's sphere. It is as true today as it ever was that the hand that rocks the cradle rules the worid. In the course of her address Mrs. Ste- | venson reviewed the history of the society during the past year, and presented the statistics showing its growth and its pres- ent standing. urging that all differences be now laid asige. as she regarded this as the crucial in the life of the society, and that all shoOwld work together in union dnd good fellowship for the best interests of the organization to which they all owed such loving loyalty. In conclusion she ex- tended a hearty welcome to the members to this city and invited them all to a re- ception which she tendered them at the a tomorrow afternoon, from 4 to Value of Amertean Citizenship. The response to this pleasant address was made by Mrs. James S. Peck of Wisconsin on behalf of the society, in which she spoke of the high place which the society deserved in the estimation of the people of the land. Bhe hoped that they would do even more to | 8mendment is now proposed to be acted up- | especially from those who | win esteem, doubted its position and usefulness, and es- pecially from the foreign born of our pop- ulation who do not yet seem to realize the ineffable blessings of living in a land of liberty, a liberty bought for all the precious | blood of the men of ‘76. She expressed the hope and the belief that this, the third con- tnental congress of the society, would be marked by an absence of all petty differ- ences and a proper union of feelings and interests. Both of these addresses were received with liberal applause, and every reference to the brave and noble men of the revolu- tion and to the past and future of this gathering of their descendants was the sig- nal of generous handclapping. In fact, it was enthusiasm more than anything else that marked the first day of the congress. ‘The church was prettily decorated with bunting anfl growing plants. The galleries were hung with a profusion of flags, dainti- ly draped, interspersed with shields, and these in turn surmounted by three little flags. Around the platform, on which were seated the officers and speakers, were plac- ed a number of mammoth palms, and the Kittle table at which Mrs. Stevenson sat was covered with the stars and stripes. At the rear of the platform was the handsome icture of Mrs. Harrison, who was, in life, he president general of the society. Over the picture and acting as a screen to hide ft from view was a big flag. This. evening the portrait ts to be unveiled, with appro- priate ceremonies. At the conclusion of the two addresses the recording secretary general, Miss Eu- genfa Washington, read the roll call of the Yegents, chapter officers and_delezates. Altogether there were about 105 members, Dut this does not include by any means all those who were present at the meeting. Many ladies from chapters in all parts of the country had come on to be present at the congress, although not formally ac- credited on the rolls. The meeting had only progressed as far as the conclusion of the roll call when there Was a little breeze in the congress that showed that something of a storm might ensue unless some good management avert- ed it. A Slight Breeze. Mrs. Alexander of the District of Colum- Bla rose to a question of privilege and reed @ resolution to the effect that as Mrs. W: gong, Mrs. Breckinridge and Mrs. Powell were on the rolls as delegates from the General society of the District of Columbia &@ congressional committee of three be ap- | Pointed by the president to consider their claims to membership in the congress. ‘The resolution was put and lost, and then Mrs. Stevenson put it again. Several of the deie- | gates started to debate the resolutioa, when | one lady posed the objection that it was a on of privilege, and was con- sequen: bebatable unless so decided | by the pr cer. “The c ."* said Mrs.Stevenson, that this is a qu nily can be The question im her dec ecides stion of privilege and con- What? lied in the last n was addressed to a ge! sat beside Mrs. enson, and who eMiciated as her j ary mentor. Unt it heard all over the used a gene-al ripple of mizth. tion, whether or not Was not debate ution on the ajority. laid down on \Y caused something El-/ of a shock to the patriotism of the ladies. She said that during the year severa! hun | dred of the rosettes of the society had been ordered. Unfortunately the manu- facturers of this country had been unable to make these rosettes, and it had been necessary to send for them from France. The result is now that the members of this society that stands for all thai is pa- triotic are wearing rosettes made for them in a European country. In her report Mrs. Clarke said that if this was unavoidable, as it seemed to be, her sister members | might feel some satisfaction in that their | custom had been sent to a sister republic | which had stood by us during our days of trial and need. sented to the patriotic library of the so- ciety during the year. A Gift From New York, Mrs. McLean of the New York city chap- ter then rose to a question of privilege, and on pehalf of her chapter presented the so- ciety with a number of works bearing upon different phases of the revolution. In doing | this, Mrs. McLean said, New York was |only setting a good example, and if this were followed by other chapters the result | would be that in a short time the society would have a library on revolutionary topics jof which they might well be proud. In the name of the society, Mrs. Steven- son rec hoped New York's example would be fol- lowed by others. The report of the registrars general, Mr: Charlies Sweet Johnson and Mrs. Rosa | Wright Smith, read by Mrs. Smith, showed | that the society during the year had re- ceiyed an addition to its membership of 1,962, making a total of 4,710. The report said that of the applications which had been favorably acted upon all but about fifty had based their eligibility to member- ship on lineal descent from revolutionary | | mothers. This statement gave great satis- | faction to the “‘lipeals” in the congress, for | this year the great question up for settle- ment is one of eligibility based on Mneal jor collateral descent. The question comes | up for action in the form of an amendment | to the convention to be considered. The report of the historian general, Mrs. | Henry Blount, made an earnest a>peal to the congress for a more thorough study on | the part of the members into the facts of | their own ancestry and the details of the daily life of the women of revolutionary days, who, by their devotion, self-sacrifice | and patriotism, did so much to win the bat- tle for liberty. Mrs. D. R. Barclay, vice | president general, read her annual report ‘as business manager of the American | Monthly Magazine. | | Marguerite Dickins, |ceipts for the year with expenditures of $6,496.74, balance of $1, In addition to this the | society has @ t2rmanent fund of $1,123. | and a $1,000 six per cent bond. ‘This per- | manent fund is to be used as a nucleus of a |sum to be eventually used in ere national home for the society in this ei Mrs. S. K, Alexander of this city read the report of the auditing committee, which showed the books of the different financial officers of the society to be in satisfactory . At 12 the congress adjourned this evening. Lineals vs. Collaterals. The differences between the two factions of the society, the “lineals” and the “col- laterals,” will be settled probably comerrow. The clause in the constitution as it now stands, bearing upon eligibility to member- ship, opens the society to all “acceptable” descendants from men who rendered loyal aid to the cause of independence as a -ecognize patriot, as a soldier or sailor, or as a civil officer, or from the mother of such a patriot. The members who are in favor of limiting the membership only to [lineal descendants have submitted an | amendment to the constitution, eliminating | the words, “or from the mother of such a patriot.” This is likely to give rise to a lively discussion when it comes up for con- sideration. The arguments in favor of the amend- ment are contained in a report to the con- | g2ess submitted by Mrs. Stevenson and Miss Eugenia Washingto1 ‘The report is as follows: “We, the board | of management, elected, in compliance with | the constitution of our society, to execute your purposes and to inform you of those things which we consider conducive to the good and prosperity of the society, would call your attention to the following amend- ment to the constitution, and we do hereby | give notice to state regents and chapter | regents and secretaries, in accordance with | the Constitution (Article IX), that the said showed that the re- amounted to $7,856.89, | on at the continental congress that will | 1 | “The eliminating of the phrase, ‘or from | the mother of such a patriot,’ in the eligibil- ity clause of the constitution of the Daugh- | | ters of the American Revolution, received a |large majority of votes (55 to'1s) in the | congress of 1803; and, in the board of man- | agement on April 12, 183, the amendment, | now presented to your notice and which omits the words rejected by the congress,was passed by a vote of 15 to 4; but, by u legal technicality, it is necessary to submit it to the congress of 1894. Injurious Resu “This clause (‘mother of such a patriot? was admitted to the constitution under the impression that it would be used only in special cases and that it would in no sense divert the society from its original intention of strict lineal descent as continuously ex- pressed in its official application papers. The practical working of the clause has en- dangered the genealogical and_ historical records of the society upon which its noble, Patriotic and commemorative work is founded; and the effort to honor our moth- ers of the revolution ha: through this clause, failed to be effective by the possible admission of members without a patriotic ancestor, thus subverting the declared in- tention of the organization. A lo struction of this clause is also calculated to lead the society away from the objects for which it was established. “These objests are stated in article 2 of the constitution. This amendment, now to be |confirmed, broadens and strengthens the |Tespect paid to women of the revolution. jit removes the only element of discord in the society and places it on a solid founda- tion by vesting the descendants rather than the representatives of revolutionary pa- | triots, men and women, with the responsi- bilty of honoring the memory of their an |cestors and maintaining the work they in- | augurated. confirmation of this amendment by the votes of your delegates and regents in the continental congress of 18i4 Pretty The delegates to the congress today were | materially aided in finding the seats allot- | ted to them and in other ways by an effi- | clert corps of pretty fiirls, who officiated a3 ushers. They were Miss M. clay, chairman; Misses Keim, Ballinger, Moncure, Wal- Worth, Lockwood, Wiibur, Marable, Wilson, Kirtland. Finckel, Hallowell, Hull and the Misses Blount. A letter was read to the congress this morning from Mrs. Cleveland, tendering the | officers and delegates an informal reception at the White House tomorrow at 12:45) o'clock. This Evening's Session. The proxvam for the session this evening at 7:30 is as follows: Unveiling of Mrs. Har- rison’s portrait, with appropriate ceremo- nies; congress resolves itself into a commit- tee of the whole for the consideration of re- | ports of officers; reports of state regents limited to ten minutes); adjournment » o'clock p.m. Thanks Admiral J. E. — Admiral Jouett. ouett has received a letter |from Mr. C. F. Z. Caracristi, at Cartage Colombia, expressing the regards and best | wishes of President Nurez of Colombia and | saying: “When you aided the government of this country in 1886 you served the in- terests of human freedom and religious lib- erty, and I assure you that the people of this great country fully feel the deep dent of gratitude which they owe y At the time indicated Admirai Jouett was in com- mand of the North Atlantic squadron, on the west coast of Central America, and be- sides doing good service for the Colombian government, aided materially tn bringing about a peaceful solution of the difficulties between Colombia and Nicaragua. The report iold of a num- | ber of valuable volumes that had been pre-| ved the present and said that sne | ‘The report of the treasurer general, Nirs. | leaving a} convene in Washington, D. C., February 22, | “We therefore recommend the unqualified | WIMAN IN A CELL The Staten Island Capitalist Not Cast Down. | WHY HE IS IN MORDERERS ROW ;No Attempt Made Today to Get Bail. HE HAS NOTHING TO SAY THE FAREWELL ADDRESS It Was Read in the Senate in Observance of the Day. The Attendance of Senators Was Not Large Nor Were the Galleries Fille: Four bright ensigns of heroic proportions fluttered their billowy folds to the four winds of heaven from the dome of the Capi- tol under the snow-clad statue of freedom this morning in honor of the anniversary of the birth of George Washington. The Senate, pursuing a custom established ee NEW YORK, Feb. Erastus Wiman and his imprisonment tast night, for want of bail, is a subject of general comment and wonderment today. In the business districts down town it was discussed during the early hours of the morning, to the exclusion of all other matters. Few men were better known in financial and commercial circles in this city. Indomitable perseverance, his eager- ness for hard work and his accomplish- ment of purpose, commendable and ad- mirable in themselves, had for many years made him a prominent figure in New York | state. The shock of the announcement of his arrest was, therefore, increased when it be- | came known that, like a common felon, had been locked up in a cell in murderers’ row in the Tombs prison. This circum- | stance was regarded as extraordinary, as | that section of the prison is used almost exclusively for condemned felons. Warden Fallon explained the unusual happening in this way: “By placing Mr. ; Wiman there 1 did not intend to subject him to any indignity. The prison is very much crowded at the present time, par- ticularly on the second and third tiers, Where persons against whom similar charges are made are usually confined while awaiting trial. In many instances two priscners occupy the same cell. “The reason I placed Mr. Wiman in No. 3 was that he would have a cell to himself, and as he came in so late yesterday even- ing, it was impossible to place him ¢lse- | where. If he remains here for any length of time, he will be transferred to the first cell which becomes vacant on the second or | third tier.” There was early a large deputation of reporters at the Tombs ready and anxious for the record of any expression from Mr. | Wiman. They sent a note to Mr. Wiman asking him for some expression as to the | charges made against him. | In response the prisoner sent the follow- ing reply: “I would be very glad to do £0, but under the advice of Gen. Benjamin F. ‘Tracy, my counsel, I will make no state- ment until my turn comes. I am sorry to deny anything to newspaper men, but must adhere to that determination for the pres- | ent. When the ammunition of the moving | powers against me is exhausted, and their | Kired men are done arraigning and trying | ine in the newspapers, it will then be time for me to speak.” Warden John Fallon, who has charge of | the Tombs prison, stated this morning that | Mr. Wiman had passed a good night, and | was bearing up bravely under the circum- stances. ‘The Question of Bail. About 10 o'clock this morning Mr, Wiman was visited by his son, Henry D. Wiman, his son-in-law, Norman S. Walker, jr., and another gentleman, who gave his name as | Mr. Morrow. They remained in consultation until 11 o'clock. Mr. Wiman, jr., came out of the prison and asked at the clerk's desk | for a bunch of keys belonging to his father. As soon as the bunch was handed to him he singled out a brass key and asked Mr. Mor- row if that was the one which his father mentioned. When asked by the reporters if his father would procure bail today, young Wiman re- | plied: “I don’t think he will. You see, this is a holiday, and I don’t think that bail can be procured legal, “Has your father engaged counsel, Mr. Wiman?” “Well, so far as I know,” replied the young man, “Gen. Tracy will defend him, but he has not seen him since yesterday afternoon. My father seems to be bearing up very well, considering everything, and efforts may be made tomorrow to procure | bail for him.” The three visitors refused to discuss the case any further and left the prison to- gether. At the district attorney's office it was | stated that none of the assistant district at- | torneys had been down today, but if bail for Mr. Wiman was offered any judge of a court of record could accept it. It was | thought that a bondsman might be brought | by Mr. Wiman’s lawyer before Judge Bar- | rett, in the court of oyer and terminer, this morning, as the judge would be there on | President Blaut’s case, but up to noon | neither Gen. Tracy or a bondsman put in an appearance in that court. | It is said that Mr. Wiman will find con- | siderable difficulty in procuring the neces- sary bail. When arrested yesterday af- ternoon he took the matter quietly at first, but then when the charge was explained to him he took a more serious view of it. He asked the detectives to go with him to the office of a Mr. Kimball, on Broad street, where, he said, he might possibly get bail. The detectives accompanied him to the office, where thew were met by a man whom they supposed was Mr. Kim- ball. Mr. Wiman, as soon as he entered the room, said: “Well, Joe, I'm arrested.” “Arrested!” replied Mr. Kimball, | tonishment. “Yes; I’m arrested,” replied Mr. Wiman, sadly. Are you arrested for ‘that?’ ‘Yes,"” answered the prisone ‘or ‘that.” Can you go bail for me? The amount will 000.” be. uld gladly do so,” replied Mr. Kim- ball, “but I have got no property in this city or state. My property is all in Ver- | mont.” \ Astonishment at Toronto. A Toronto dispatch says: News of Erastus Wiman's arrest was a surprise to his many friends in this city, and expressions of re- |‘ gret were heard on all sides. Every one who knows Mr. Wiman has a good word to ‘say of him. He was regarded as a man of great enterprise and was never suspected of any wrongdoing. People here are confi- dent that any difficulties between him and Mr. Dun will be satisfactorily adjusted. He is a native of this city. A Shock at His Home. | The arrest of Erastus Wiman was re- | ceived with a shock on Staten Island, his ‘home. The story was at first generally dis- credited and newsboys who attempted to sell papers giving accounts of the arrest | were put off the trains and were not al- | lowed to sell the papers on the streets. Mr, Wiman has always been held in high esteem by nearly everybody on Staten Is- ‘land. Mrs. Wiman is nearly heartbroken with g-ief over her husband's arrest, but she believes that he is innocent. —_——_- FIRE AT WATERBURY. in as- Large Dry Goods Stores Damaged by the Flames. WATERBURY, Conn., Feb. 22.—Shortly after 2 o'clock this morning fire broke out in the big dry goods store of Cannon Bros., located in a three-story wooden building in the heart of the b It gained good headway before the arrival of the firemen, and the flames threatened to spread to surrounding buildings. he flames communicated to the dry goods | store of Miller & Peck, adjacent to Cannon Bros., and partly destroyed the building. Cannon Bros. state that their loss on stock will reach $60,000, The insurance is about $40,000. Miler & Peck place their value of stock at $100,000, of which it is expected about $23,- ov0 will be saved. iness section of the city. | | a few years ago, observed the day by the | reading of Washington's farewell address, 22.—The arrest cf! Senator Hoar is responsible for this custum. All matters of historical import are cherished by the senior Senator from Massachusetts, and ceremonial is dear to the heart of all Senators. This is, there- fore, likely to remain the permanent custom of the Senate. When Senator Hoar first made the suggestion that the president pro tem. be requested to read this honored document to the Senate, it was regarded with some flippancy by certain members of | the Senate. John J. Ingalls was then presi- dent pro tem. of the Senate. Arrayed in the faultless raiment which always charac- _ terized the Kansas Senator, he read the ad- | dress in an impressive manner which neld the attention of all who heard it. | Since Ingalls’ retirement Senator Mander- son as president pro tem. has read the ad- dress. This year Senator Harris the presi- den pro tem., asked to be excused from the reading, and suggested Senator Martin of Kansas as a substitute. The ceremony did not attract a large at- tencance eine? on the floor of the Senate or in the galleries. Only about twenty-five Senators were in their places when the Senate convened at noon. The chaplain, in his opening prayer, re- ferred to the special character of the day. Senator Hoar had read a newspaper ar- ticle alleging the circulation of lottery tick- ets in Florida. Senator Pasco stated that the people of Florida were taking steps to put down the foreign lottery business in Florida, and denied the existence of draw- ings in the state. Senator Washburn inquired how the Sena- tor from Massachusetts (Mr. Hoar) intend- ed to suppress this lottery evil when he lad denied, in the last Congress, the power of the federal government, under the Consti- tution, to suppress a much worse form of gambling, the dealing in options and futures on exchanges. Senator Hoar replied that his proposition was to prevent the importation of the lot- | tery appliances, a power which Congress, no doubt, possessed. On motion of Senator Gorman (Md.), the Senate agreed, when it adjourned today, it be to meet on Monday next. For Free Silver Coinage. Senator Martin (Kan.) offered a resolu- tion instructing the finance committee to prepere a bill for the free coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to 1. He also presented a resolution directing the judiciary com- mittee to prepare a joint resolution pro- viding for the election of Senators by a direct vote of the people. At the conclusion of the routine morning business the order for the reading of Presi- dent .Washington’s farewell address was read. A number of Senators left the cham. ber before the reading commenc less than thirty in their seats. It wa signal, also, for an exodus from the leries, leaving a’ small. but very cttentive , leaving the document. At 1:35 Senator Martin finished the read- ing of the address, and, on motion of Sen- ator Voorhees, the Senate adjourned until Monday. + »+______ NEW YORK APPOINTMENTS, The Slate, It is Said, Soon to Be Sent to the Senate. Now that the controversy over the Su- preme Court vacancy has been settled it is not probable that there will be any fur- ther delay in the matter of federal ap- pointmerts in New York. There are indi- cations that the slate is made up and that it will be submitted to the tender mercies of the Senate in a day or two. The appointments to be made include a marshal and a district attorney for the southern district, a distri@t attorney for the northern district, two internal revenue collectors in New York city, surveyor of customs, naval offices, &c. The indications are that Mr. Kernan of Buffalo will be ap- pointed district attorney for the northern district, Mr. Nelson Smith, a Tammany |man, district attorney for the southern district and that Mr. Edward Grosse may | be appointed collector of internal revenue. | It_is said that nominations for all these Deed will be made very soon by the Pres- jent. Sos ener ee ee Proposed Retaliation Against Canada. Representative Chickering of New York has introduced a bill for an important amendment to the act of July 26, 1892, to erforce reciprocal commercial relations between the United States and Canada. The proposed amendment is: ‘Whenever the President shall be satisfied that there is |any discrimination in the use of the Wel- land canal, the St. Lawrence river canals, the Chambly canal, the new Canadian Sault canal, whether by tolls, drawbacks, or otherwise, which is or may be detri- mental to the United States, or any of its citizens, he shall have the power, and it shall be his duty, to suspend in whole or in part, by proclamation, the transporta- tion across the territory of the United States in bond, and without payment of duty, of goods imported or exported from or to any foreign country to the British deminions in North America.” The original act provides that during suspension tolls shall be collected of not more than $2 a ton on freight and $3 a head on passeagers, within the President's discretion. Personal Mention, Mrs. Jno. Morgan, Lexington, Ky.; Miss Hallie Herndon, Franklin, Ky., delegates Daughters of the Revolution; Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Demarest, Mrs. E. L. Atherton and Mrs. E. M. Shepard of New York and Rev. E. M. Shepard, Morristown, N.J., are at the Richmond. Secretary Hoke Smith left last evening for Atlanta, where he will spend ten days in rest and attention to private business. Admiral O. F. Stanton and wife, U.S.N., arrived at the Ebbitt this morninj srRaE Rei aes Admiral Stanton Here. Acting Rear Admiral O. F. Stanton, com- manding the North Atlantic squadron, who was a passenger on the U. 8. S. Kearsarge when that vessel met her fate at Roncador reef, arrived in this city this morning and reported at the Navy Depyrtment. He brings a full report of the disaster, and will probably submit it to Secretary Her- bert this evening. He came to Washing- ton from New York by express authority of the department. ————-_2-—____——_— The Louisiana Senatorsht Representatives Blanchard and Robert- son of Louisiana, John Dymond, president of the Sugar Planters’ Association; Gov. Warmoth, and the entire delegation of Louisiana sugar men who have been here left last night for Louisiana. It is under- stood that they intend to present the «1 Mr, pianchard for the seat made vacant by Senator White's retirement. The same delegation had previously recommend- ed the appointment of Dymond, but many of them have since concluded that they would prefer Mr. Blanchard, and the ex- edus last night was to urge the governor to appoint him. ee The U. S. 8S. Ranger. A telegram was received at the Navy De- partment today announcing the arrival of the L.S.S. Ranger at La Libertad. audience. Mr. Martin ice President while és orable IT WOULDN’T WORK An Amendment Submitted by the Metropolitan’s Counsel. HEARING BEFORE THE HOUSE COMMITTEE District Attorney Birney Was /on the Alert. BRIEFS TO BE SUBMITTED The proceedings in the hearing of the Metropolitan Railway Company before the House District committee took an import- ant and interesting turn this morning. At the outset a move was made by the railway company in the direction of what is claim- ed would be, virtually, quieting the pro- ccedings for forfeiture of charter and en- forcement of the judgment of $147,000, but jit was promptly objected to by the United States district attorney and the attorney | for the District. ing that it mignt be possible to give the company the power to put in the under- ground system of trolley, as provided by the pending bill, and yet so frame the leg- islation that it would not affect the pro- ceedings now pending in court. He said he had talked with the company’s counsel and gathered from their remarks that they would agree to such a proposition. A Proposed Amendment. Mr. Nathaniel Wilson corroborated him, and presented to the committee a proposed amendment to the pending bill, which would, he said, achieve the desired object. The proposed proviso is as follows: “But nothing in this act shall be con- strued to repeal so much of the act of Con- gress of March 3, 1891, as required pay- ment, by said Metropolitan Railroad Com- pany, of certain monies to the District of Columbia, upon penalty of forfeiture of its franchise, nor to affect the prosecution of the pending judicial proceedings to entorce said forfeiture. Provided, however, that should final judgment be entered in said Suit against said railway company, said judgzent may be satisfied and vacated by Payment to the District of Columbia, by said railway company, within ninety days after said judgment has been entered, of the sum of $147,507.05, the entire amount of the judgment, together with the costs of said forfeiture proceedings. A Mere Travesty. Mr. Thomas, attorney for the District, said that this scheme, if it were adopted, would be a mere travesty. No court that he had ever seen would sanction that. Courts do not allow justice to be dealt with in this Way. The only way out of this dif- |ficulty is to put a provision in the bi!l that (the company shali within a certain time | Pay the $147,000 which it owes to the city or that its charter shall be repealed. This | would bring a settlement of some kind. “But this committee does not want to ad- Judicate the case of debt between the com- pany and city,” interposed Mr. Heard. Why the Charter Should Be Forfeited. “Why do you want to forfeit this char- ter?” asked Mr. Cobb. ecause the company has violated the cbiiditioHfS of Its charter, imposed by Con- gress,” answered Mr. Birney, the United States attorney. Mr. Birney continued that the contention of the government is that there is no cor- poration, and the government is now en- deavoring to get the court to enter a judg- ment in accordance with that fact, because the company has failed to perform its con- tract under the charter. If that contention be correct the very moment you pass an |act recognizing the existence of the cor- |poration you nullify the position of the | government. attempting to use these forfeiture proceed- ings solely to compel the railroad company (to pay that sum of $147,000. Mr. Birney said that no opportunity can be given now to try the question of debt upon its merits. The company had the opportunity to do that once and chose to avotd the issue and plead the statute of limitation. ° Mr. Nathaniel Wilson said the plea of lim- itations is as valid a plea of merit as any thing el Mr. Cobb's Suggestion, Mr. Cobb suggested the advisability of passing a bill providing that in case the court decides against the ‘company in the pending suit solely upon the ground that the money is due Congress shall recharter the railroad company upon the conditioa that the company pay the $147,000 and change the motive power. Mr. sirney thought that this proceeding wold be tair and acceptable. Mr. Birney, dontinuing, said the proviso suggested by Mr. Wilson does not go far enough. It is ingeniousiy contrived to imply that there can be no repeal of charter. The government has no hope of success in this suit upon the act of 1801, and is basing its fight upon the act of 1864, and the proviso of Mr. Wilson is vir- tually taking the government out of court, as concerns action under this, because it relates only to the act of 1891. In response to a question as to what *he company thinks of Mr. Cobb's proposition, Mr. Nathaniel Wilson said the company is willing to pay this money as soon as a com- petent tribunal finds that it is due. “You know that no such opportunity can be presented,” said Mr. Thomas. A Game of Bluff. Mr.Wilson said: It is submitted by every- body that the only obstacle in the way of this proposed legislation is the claim of the city for $147,000. The claim cannot be en- forced in any court. Under the law of the land the Supreme Court has disposed of that claim. The company asks you to accept that decision for what it is worth as au- thoritative upon that point. Is Congress to constitute itself a new tribunal to try this case again? The proposition of Mr. Cobb is not acceptable. The company is willing to pay the $147,000 when a court of competent Jurisdiction finds the amount to be due. To accept Mr. Cobb's proposition would be to hang up for years its proposed improve- ments, United States Supreme Court. Mr. Birney interrupted him with the state- ment that the government will rest its case upon the decision of the Court of Appeals. “Will you do that, also?” asked Mr. Cobb of Mr. Wilson. The Company Will Not Accept. Mr. Wilson was not prepared to give such assurance. Mr. Wilson held that no quicker method of settling the question can be de- vised than the proviso which he had sub- mitted. Mr. Jere Wilson then addressed the com- mittee. He said the question of waiver is one of the most important in the solution of this matter. The proviso is one which Congress is perfectly competent to insert in the bill, one which would protect the in- terests of every one. Under it the proceed- ings in the Court of Appeals can go ahead. That proviso does not operate as a waiver of rights. If the question of waiver is the only one at issue in the matter of the pro- viso he is ready to satisfy the committee that it does not act as a waiver. Mr. Birney said that but a short time ago he had heard the railroad company argue just the reverse; they held that any legis- lative act recognizing the existence of the company acted as a waiver. Mr. Jere Wilson said Congress can ex- pressly provide that no waiver is intended by the action which it takes. There can then be no doubt upon the matter. Briefs to Be Submitted. It being apparent that there was a divis- fon of opinion as to whether Congress can authorize the company to proceed with the improvements without that authorization The session opened by Mr. Cobb suggest- | Mr. Wilson said that the government is | because the decision of the lower | court would certainly be appealed to the | it was decided that the contending sides should submit briefs upon the matter to the committee tomorrow and the committee will act upon the case. There is an evident desire on the part of | the committee to permit the company to make any improvements which would bene- fit the public, yet the committee does not want to adjudicate the debt question against | the company, nor, at the same time, does it | its suit in the court. The committee desires | to leave the question of indebtedness to be settled by some other tribunal. PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS. Three United States Marshalships Filled by M The President today sent the following nominations to the Senate: Justice—To be marshals of the United States: Frank P. Bradley of lowa, for the southern district of Iowa; Wm. McDermott of Montana, for the district of Montana; John P. Hunter of | South Carolina, for the district of South Carolina. 4 EXPERIMENT STATIONS. A Plea for Them to Cont Present Organized. The grangers of the country have be- come alarmed at the suggestion that Con- gress will not make appropriations for con- | tinuing the work of the agricultural experi- ment stations. From the annual report of the Secretary of Agriculture mention was omitted, and when the matter was called to the attention of Secretary Morton, he explained that as the department was not | given supervision over the stations he did not think their expenses should be charged | to the department in the appropriation esti- mates. | To urge a continuation of government | Support for the stations and to combet the proposal to place them under the manage- ment of the department, Gen. J. H. Brig- ham of Deita, Ohio, addressed the House committee on agriculture yesterday. He |said: An experiment station is essentially |an educational institution, and its best ser- | vice to the farmer is to be looked for not in single brilliant discoveries, but in such |an increase of tested and accurate knowl- edge as shall enable the farmer to conduct |his business more intelligently and with me as at | experiment stations, he showed that they } had dealt with the natural sciences, air and water, soil, fertilizers, plants, foods, ani- | mals, entomology, dairying, technology, ag- |ricultural engineering and statistics. Valu- jable work was done by them in these lines, Particularly on the subjects of stock feed- jing and dairying. | Such work could not be done by indi- vidual farmers because they lack tine, scientific education necessary for it, and |their business is not on a large enough scale. Other nations, he showed, do more | than the United States in this line. To lesve the stations to the care of the states | Would deprive the newer and poorer states, | most in need of them, of their advantages. Under the present system the states are |reqvired to furnish buildings, and other aid given by them in the year ending June 30, 1892, amounted to $307,7U2. Govern- ment supervision should be so managed as to leave the stations free to take the initiative in their work, adapting tt to the netural conditior, and needs of their lo- calities. When the Hatch bill was enacted much thought had been given to that as-| pect of the matter, and it seemed that a system giving practical autonomy to the | Stations, leaving them free from detalied dictation by central authority, would pro- duce the best results. Original investiga- | tions could not, with the best results, be made according to a program laid dowa in| advance. He concluded: “It is feared that exten- sion o fgovernment supervision, which re- sulted in prescribing the work to be under- taken by the stations, would result in mak- ing them simply branches of the supervis- jing department, and their officers substan- |tially subordinates of that department | Unger such conditions men. of first-rate |ability would seldom be attracted to, or | retained in, station work.” ———_--2.____. DISCONTENT IN SAMOA. The Natives Are Said to Be Governea to Death. Recent advices from Samoa confirm the natives against the tripartite government of the United States, Great Britain and Germany. The situation is said to be seri- ous and the three treaty-making powers are considering the advisability of sending ad- ditional warships to the islands. Britain and Germany each had a ship there }at last accounts and the United States would |also have been represented before now but for her lack of an available ship. In case | the vessels at San Francisco originally des- tined for service in Bering sea during the coming summer. There is no doubt that the tripartite ar- rangement has never given entire satisfac- j tion to the persons concerned, and least of jall to the unfortunate natives, who are said | to be “governed to death.” The present up- rising is headed, it appears, by a son of that Tamasese whom the Germans raised to the throne when they carried off King Malietoa. The latter was subsequently restored to his throne by the joint efforts of Great Britain and the United States as the rightful sover- eign. Exactly what is the cause of the pres- ent disturbance ts not disclosed. But prob- ably it has always been a grievance to Tamasese and his followers that he, having once been made a king by the Germans, should have been in turn deposed in favor of Malietoa, whom they had punished. —+@+— FOREMAN OF PRESS WORK. Resolutions Presented to the Se: Today by Mr. Manderson. Senator Manderson today presented to the stant by the Printing Pressmen'’s Union, s. H. R. 47! 1402, creating the office of foreman of press work at the government printing office. The paper sets forth that the affairs in the press room of the office are “in a deplorable condition, owing to the fact that it is now under the immediate charge and control of the foreman of print- ing, who has no practical knowledge of | press work, and who is a member of the |International Typographical Union, and | owing to their antagonism members of the | International Pressmen’s Union are grossly discriminated against and cannot, without great difficulty, obtain a position. Pro- prietors of large printing houses throughout the country recognize the fact that a com- positor has not the knowledge to enable him to either ably or economically manage @ press room.” Se eee Against Admission of In Territory ‘Two representatives of the Cherokee r tion, Messrs. Thompson and Duncan, ar- gued to the committee on Indian affairs to- day against the admission of Indian terri- tory to statehood, either as a separate state or with Oklahoma. They deciaved chat the Indians are not ready for statehood, and that the representations of the evils inci- dent to the present system of landholdiag are untrue. The House committee on Indian affairs has decided to recommendan appropriation «sh by the Secretary of the Treasury of to complete the appraisal of improvements and the removal of intruders frum the Cherokee lands. ——_e.__ Oficial Changes. Bogi Eyfork of North Dakota has been appointed imr\yrant inspector at Pam- jbina, North Dakota. The resignation of | Emerson Etridge as surveyor of customs |at Memphis, Tenn., has been requested. | Duval West of San Antonio, Texas, has been appointed assistant i nited States at- torney for the western district of Texas. The Olympia’s Premiom. The Navy Department has authorized the twentieth payment on the Olympia and the papers are now being drawn up for the payment of the premium of $300,000 earned for speed in excess of contract require ments want to nullify the city’s right to prosecute | greater profit. Reviewing the scope of the | An index to advertise- ments will be found om Page 3. > 2. affecting the proceedings pending in court | IN THE HOUSE Indignant Protests Made by Mem- bers Who Were Arrested. CONSIDERABLE EXCITEMENT CREATED Mr. Bland Wants to Close the De bate Next Saturday. MOTIONS TO ADJOUR. The House, which does not usually meet on Washington's birthday during the long session of Congress, assembled today, owing to the tangle which has grown out of the fight over the Bland bill. Chap- jain Bagby in his prayer alluding to the arniversary of the birth of Washington said: “We thank Thee, O Lord, that when the men of this nation were few and feeble and sore oppressed Thou @idst raise up Thy servant, Washington, to be a witness, @ commander and a leader for the people. We thank Thee, O Lond, for his ‘ortunate and patience in war, for his wisdom and prudence in peace, and for all the rich heritage of freedom secured to us by his integrity and faithfulness. Grant, O Lord, that the example of his virtues may incite the minds of our rulers to a like patriot- ism and piety, and may the memory of his counsels bind together the hearts of our people in a spirit of unity and peace.” Mr. Pence for the Populists. The prospects of securing a quorum were not as good today as they were yesterday and Mr. Bland and his supporters were for the first time apparently disheartened, although Mr. Bland refused to accept @ compromise proposed, which contemplated the dropping of the second section of the bill (providing for the comage of the re- mainder of the bullion and the retirement of the Sherman treasury notes of the act of 18%). After the reading of the journal Mr. Pence (Col.), rising to a question of personal privilege, corrected newspaper Statements to the effect that members of the populist minority attended the demo- cratic caucus on the 19th. He explained that the populists were in | entire sysmpathy with the resolution | adopted by the caucus to the effect that it | was the duty of the democrats of the sio.se to attend the sessions of the Gouse and transact business. (Laughter.) But he wanted it understood that the populists Press reports of a threatened uprising of the | Great) the situation does not improve, however, the | United States wiil dispatch to Samoa one of | Senate resolutions adopted on the 12th in-| No. 2, of Omaha, asking for the passage of | | were not attending democratic caucuses, They would not if they could, and prob- jably could not if they would. | A sensational scene followed. Mr. Cume mings of New York arose, and in a most Vigorous manner denounced an attempt | made to arrest him this morniag. Mr. Cummings’ Protest. “This morning,” said he, standing at his seat, immediately in front of the Speaker's chair, “at 11 o'clock, while on the floor of | this House, I was approached by an assistant sergeant-at-arms and informed that I was under arrest. I refused to ac- knowledge the service, and told him and his bosses to try to arrest me at their I have been on the floor of this House,” continued Mr. Cummings, “and in my committee room day after day three hours before the sergeant-at-arms or any of his employes have been at this Capitol, and have been here four hours after they have left. I have been here voting and iswering to my name. I denounce this | attempted arrest on Washington's birthe ~~ as —— tyranny. (Repul plause.) In the name of the people I protest against holdiag : carci session on this national holiday, and in honor of the memory of George Washing- ton I now move that this House ade Journ. A round of applause greeted this state- ment, but Mr. Dockery, who was in the chair, explained that Mr. Cummings had | been recognized od 2 make a personal explanation and Mr. Cummings thereupon withdrew his motion. Mr. BI Motion. There was a good deal of excitement on the floor and Mr. Reed tried to renew the ; motion, but the chair declared it was not |in order as he had previously recognized Mr. Bland. The latter wanted the privi- | lege of making an explanation, but the loud demands for the regular order cut him off, and he was obliged to submit his mo- tion, which was to close general debate on | the seigniorage bill next Saturday at 3 o'clock, without explanation. The in the form of the motion indicated for first time that Mr. Bland’s faith in his ity to secure a quorum was waning that he realized if he were to win that fur- ther concessions to the opposition must be made. On his motion he demanded the | previous question. Pending that motion, Mr. Cummings again moved an adjourn- | ment in honor of the memory of Wash- ington. The Motion Lost. On a rising vote the motion was lost, 102— 124. Mr. Cummings demanded the ayes an@ rays. The republicans and the democratic opponents of the Bland bill voted for the adjournment, but it was lost, 117-140. Upon the announcement, Mr. Reed suggested that the sergeant-at-arms bring to the bar such members as were under arrest. “We cught to have the regular daily jail dt livery,” he added amid laughter. Mr. Hulick indignant. Before the sergeant-at-arms could bring the prisoners to the bar, however, Mr. | Hulick (Ohio), rising to a question of per- sonal privilege, called attention to the fact that while he was absent by leave of the House, granted until February 28, he had ree ceived a telegraphic summons from Ser- geant-at-arms Snow informing him that all leaves of absence had been revoked, and that he (Snow) held a warrant for his arrest, and asking if he would accept the telegram as service and return, Mr. Hulick explained that he had been absent attend- ing the funeral of his colleague, Mr. Houk, and his leave of absence had been extended, He insisted that his name had been im- properly incorporated in the warrant for arrest. He asked not that he be excused, but that his name be stricken from the warrant. He argued the question at some length. Mr. Bland moved that Mr. Hulick be dis- charged from custody. On the statement the gentleman from Ohio, he said, hed shown that he was in no wise to blame for his arrest, as he was absent with leave. But he insisted that the House would be & an anomalous position if leaves of absen' Were granted until a quorum was broken and then had no power to revoke such leaves of absence. Grent Excitement. | Mr. Heard elicited a round of applause |when he declared that common courtesy | demanded that members absent with leave ‘should first be notified of the revocation of such leaves before they were placed in , the attitude of being in contempt of the House. Great excitement followed. A haif dozen members were expressing their opin- jon on the justice of Mr. Hulick’s arrest at the same time when Mr. Sickles moved to adjourn The sergeant-at-arms was called on to clear the aisles and to restore order. Mr. Dockery in the chair ruled that the mo- not in order, as the business had vened since the previous motic 3 | | inte: not : to adjourn had been voted down. A lo discussion followed as to the propriety the ruling. It was pointed out that if the debate were not to be considered “business” in the lan- |guage of the rule then the House might be kept in session for months at a time. Mr. Dockery finally concluded to put the motion as the easiest way out of the aim- culty, although he refused to withdraw the ruling as an abstract proposition. Again the motion to adjourn was defeat 107-138. Another sensational scene