Evening Star Newspaper, March 20, 1894, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. pended. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Avenus, Cor. llth Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, 8. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres’t. New York Office, 88 Potter Building, pee uta ‘Tre Evextve STan ts served to subscribers in the city >y carriers, on their own account, at 10 cents eek. * per imonth. Copies st the cater] cents each By mail—aaywhore in the Uni Btates or Canada—postage prepsid—5) cents ver month. Stan, $1.00 per year; at ba ip meng © yt With forelen postacs ated. 8.5 (Entered at the Boat Oilce at Washington, D. C.. ae secoud-elase ma'l svatt™r) 2A mall subaecicions must be paid in advance. hates o: advertising made known on applicatioa. Che Evening Star. | Vor 84, No. 20,837. WASHINGTO DELUDED MR. RODES Letters Miss Pollard Wrote to Her Elderly Suitor. SHE TELLS HOW SHE DECEIVED HIM In Order to Prevent the Discovery of Her Shame. AN IMAGINARY TRIP SOUTH Miss Pollard was again on the stand to- day. It was the third day of her cross- examination. She had opportunity, how- ever, to rest during the morning, for the time was taken up by Mr. Butterworth ebiefly in reading letters the plaintiff had written to Mr. Rhodes during the period from November 20, 1884 to February 23, 1886. There was as usual a good attendance et court. The defendant was present and looked well and even cheerful. He seemed much interested in the letters that were read. The spectators generally were somewhat bored. The lettefs were not of a kind in themselves to excite any sensational in- terest. It was not until their relation as to dates, to other occurrences testified to In the course of trial came out, that the or ordinary spectator could see any special point in them, or detect any value in them as testimony, Miss Pollard and Mr. Butterworth. Counsel for defense seemed to be in ex- cellent humor, and much pleased with the letters. The plaintiff's counsel, too, seemed amused as they read the letters over be- fore they were placed in evidence. Mr. Butterworth. who was exar-ining the wit- ness, was suave and almost gentle in his manner. When he handed her a packet of letters to identify he would stand beside her and beam down upon her, with a smile lurking in the corner of his eye. The let- ters, according to the witness’ explanation ef them, which was not made until after they had been read, showed into what a network of deception she had been led in order to hide her sin. They were all writ- ten after the date of the beginning of her Felations with Mr. Preckinridge. The first of them were written from Lex- ington, while Miss Pollard was boarding there and attending the Sayre Institute. They were gll seemingly very proper let- ters for a young lady to write, and, while containing no assurances of love, were cor- @ial and friendly in their tone. Some of them urged him to send her money to meet her obligations to her boarding house keeper. There were two letters dated from New Orleans, in February, 1885, and ad- dressed to Mr. Rodes at Lexington. These Jetters and others that followed were sent Gentlemen of the Jury. wnder cover to Miss Pollard’s mother at Wowlesboro’, Ky., and by her sent to Mr. Rodes, because, as the letter arranging to make the mother a sort of post office ex- plained, Miss Pollard did not want her @unt, who was with her, to interfere with their correspondence or know anything e@bout it Mr. Rodes was asked to address her the same way, through her mother. One of these New Orleans letters described in a €@chool girl way what she had seen at the French market, at the exposition, then in progress, and other places. Then there fol- lowed In March a letter dated from Jack- Bonville, Miss., but postmarked at Towles- Doro’, showing that it had been sent through the mother. Then, July 1, 1335, she ‘wrote from Cincinnati. These letters made i: appear that Miss Pollard had been trav- eling in the south with her aunt. The let- ters dated after July from Cincinnati and Lexington indicated that the writer re- celved Mr. Rodes’ call again. Now, the point in the letters—those from the south—was that they were written at the time Miss Pollard was in Cincinatti under medical care, end the time she was at the Foundling Hospital, where her first child was born. She admitted that they had been written to mislead Mr. Rodes, to Drevent his discovering her whereabouts. supplied by Mr. Breckinridge, as the plain- tiff said she had never been in New Or- leans, and knew nothing of the city. A similar deception, she claimed, was prac- ticed on her own mother, Mr. Breckinridge Mr. Butterworth Cross-Exami Miss Pollard. even dictating some of tho letters, which were antedated, and then mailing them on raflway mail cars and elsewhere, so the place where plaintiff was could not be dis- covered from them. When Miss Pollard Met Mrs. Black- burn. This morning when court opened Miss Pollard took the stand again, and her cross- examination was taken up at the point it had reached yesterday afternoon when the court adjourned. The cross-examination was conducted by Mr. Butterworth. She was asked when she first met Mrs. Blackburn, and said it was in the winter of 1800-1, Mrs. Blackburn called at Mrs. Filette’s house, and this was the beginning of the acquaintance. Miss Pollard was shown a letter, ani identified it as one she had written to Mr. Rodes. It was then read. It was dated November 20, 1884, from Lexington. In it was a request for $#, for Miss Hoyt. with whom she was boardirg, was insisting that she should have some money. Muss Pollard urged him to call, and told him to put the money in gn envelope, which he could hand to her as he was going away. She told him to be careful about his corversation, and they could have a pleasant evening. In this let- ter she called Mr. Rodes “dear” on several occasicns, but beyond these features the letter was in no wise remarkable. Ancther letter from Miss Pollard, dated November 27, 1884, was also read. In it she expressed her regret that he had fatled to supply her with the morey. Miss Hoyt she said, was junning her for a coal bill, ani she begged him to make further ef- forts to raise the money by the following Saturday. She said she did not feel com- fortable in stayiag with these two women unless she could pay up promptly, as they needed the money. More Letters to Rodes. Mr. Butterworth asked Miss Pollard if she knew what salary Mr. Rodes recetved at this time, and she answered that she did rot. Other letters were shown her and identified as hers, and she stated that there were a great many mere, and asked why they, tco, were not produced. Mr. Butter- worth did not answer the question. He then read a letter to Mr. Rodes, dated in ‘arlisle Examine the Lette Bridgeport, December 3 1884. In it she referred to the set of Washington Irving which he had presented to her for a Christ- mas present, and said she would never tire readirg the books. It was a pleasant and well-written school girl letter. In it she said that his letter just received was too short to please her. The next time she saw him she would give him his Christmas pres- ent, which she was sure he would like. The next letter, dated a few days later, re- ferred to the fact that she had not receiv- ed the needed money, and she told him that if she failed to receive it she would be greatly Cet “oie as she had asked for it so often. She weuld look for him that night and the next, but told him not to come unless he brought what she asked for. The letrer was simply signed “M.” A let- ter from New Orleaas was dated February 15, 1885, and in it she promised to write once a week while she was away, and said she would mail her letters to her mother to forward to him, as she did rot want aunt and uncle to krow about her affa! She assured him that, as she had sald all along, she would pay back every cent she had received from him. His letters were also to be sent to Mrs. Pollard, who would forword them to her. She wanted him to pay off all his debts, as she would be back by June, and wanted to see him. The let- ter ciosed: “Yours, with love and kisses, Madeleine.” Miss Pollard, “Facts Are Not Phrases.” Miss Pollard at this point tried to explain the matter of this letter, but the lawyers would not allow her to do so. Mr. Wilson insisted, however, that Mr. Butterworth read all that was on the envelope inclosing the letter, and this developed the fact that the envelope was postmarked Towlesboro', Ky., (where Mrs. Pollard was at this time) and addressed to Mr. J. C. Rodes, Lexing- ton, Ky. Rather Formal, The next letter was dated from New Orleans, February 21, and began rather formally, “My Dear Mr. Rodes.” She said she had been to church that morning and hoped that he had done the same. She attended the exposition almost every day, and found {t a never-ending source of interest and delight. The letter was a rather formal account of daily doings and impressions of New Orleans. Another from Jacksonville, Miss, March 10, was read. It was just a gossipy girl's letter, and contained no terms of endearment or evidences of any great degree of fondness, excepting the words of closing, which were, as in the case of one of the other letters, “with love and kisses, yours truly, Madeline. i. Breckinridge and Mr. Butterworth Confer. ‘The other letters, asking for money, she} Said, had also been written to mislead him. Butterw ated an intention on! t = not to accept her exy “rs. but rather to 2 nony they gave; ben ‘really in New Orleans and not in Cine ti at time in question. The Mr ecord- . appears to New Orleans intiff said, at 1 and the de- @crpicus of things in New Orican | to drive her oui to lea A letter from Cincinnati, July 1, 1885, re- ferred to Mr. Rodes’ failure to send money, and told him that if he could, she wanted him to meet her at the Southern, as she | wanted him to drive her out to her grand. father’s the next day. One from Lexington, dated July 11, stated that the money had not come, but that she had borrowed ft from some one, promising to pay it back Tuesday. It was then Saturday, and she did not have two cents to buy a postage stamp, So she would have to get Miss Hoyt ve the letter for Mr. Rodes. She wanted $40 rig so that she could pay back what she had borrowed. She wanted also to see him badly, but not (Continued on Serond Page.) ‘ALL HONOR TO DOW Celebrating the 90th Anniversary of His Birth. MANY MEETINGS BEING HELD TODAY Messages Sent the Great Temper- ance Advocate. HOW HE RECEIVED THEM LONDON, March 20.—England today 1s celebrating the ninetieth birthday of Gen. Neal Dow, the great American temperance advocate, At Exeter Hall, this city, there will be an overflowing meeting tonight, and a number of speakers will praise the veteran temper- ance agitator. The United Kingdom Alliance and the British Women’s Temperance Association of England have enthusiastically adopted the suggestion made by the World’s and Nation- al Woman's Christian Temperance Union, and the picture of Gen. Dow as he appeared in 1851, when he was mayor of Portland, Me., when the prohibitory law was adopted in that state, and another picture repre- senting him as he how appears are to be seen displayed broadcast in all temperance resorts throughout England today. At the Exeter Hall meeting tonight Lady Somerset will preside, and Miss Frances Wilard, Sir Wiifred Lawson, and Hugh Price Hughes, Louise Ormiston Chant and others have signed a cable message, which the Associated Press has been requested to forward to Gen. Neal Dow, to be read ut the celebration which is to take place today at the city hall, Portland, Me., and the Asso- clated Press has also been requested to transmit the reply of Gen. Neal Dow to the meeting which is to take place this evening in Exeter Hall. The dispatch from the Exeter Hall meet- ing is as follows: .“To Gen. Neal Dow: “A mighty throng, gathered in Exeter Hall, crowns your ninety beneficent years with love and gratitude, for you can truly say, ‘When the ear heard me, then it blessed me; and when the eye saw me, it gave wit- ness to me. “Because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him. “The blessing of Him that was ready to perish game upon me; and I caused’ the widow's heart to sing for toy. “I put on righteousness and it clothed me: My judgment was # robe and a dia- dem. “I was eyes to the blind and feet was I to the lame. “I was a father to the poor: and the cause which I knew not I searcned out.— (Job, xxix.: 11-16).”" In addition to the above message sent to Gen. Dow, the following address to the great American temperance sdvocate will be adopted: “We are profoundly grateful for the char- acter that illustrates ‘he spotless purity of life, for a career devoted to the emancipa- tion of the slave, the cause of total absti- nence and the enfranchisement of wemen, and for the courage that dared to be in the right with two or three, and held stead- fastly on its way till crowned by the action of that great majority which gave con- stitutional prohibition to the state of Maine. “We pray that your ninety beneficent years be rounded to a hundred and that you may tarry with us until the mother country enables her Lae ger to put the Nquor traffic under the ban of the liw and make home protection the watchword of her politics. “We feel sure that a birthday was never so universally observed without distinc- tion of nation, sect or party, and we argue from this indication of the cosmopolitan character of temperance ceform its unt- versal conquest when ‘the race out of childhood has grown,’ During the course of the meeting a letter from Gen. Neal Dow to Miss Frances B. Willard, dated Portland, Me., January 3, 1894, will be read. In this letter the general gays there is no tendency in the state of Maine to repeal the prohibitory law, and the general add: “I think that a successful attempt will be made in the legislature this winter to pass a resolution submitting a proposal to admit women to the franchise on equal terms with men.” Some idea of the celebration in England of the ninetteth birthday of Gen. Dow may be gathered from the fact that over 200 meetings will be held today in various parts of this country in honor of the great Amer- ican temperance agitator. Congratulated Gen. Dow. PORTLAND, Me., March 20.—The nine- tieth birthday of the venerable temperance reformer, Gen. Neal Dow, is being celebrat- ed today, and congratulations are coming to the “father of the Maine law” from alrost everywhere. Gen. Dow seemed unusually bright this merning, and expressed himself as feeling in the very best of health. Early in the day callers began to arrive, and the white- haired temperance advocate was ready to meet them in person. A little later the number increased, until the doors were fairly besieged by those who desired to Present their compliments in person. Meanwhile the wires were busy and the messenger boys hurried in and out bearing congratulatory words from all parts of the werld, From the United States several bushel baskets full of telegrams and letters were received. Up to noon letters or telegrams have been received from Senatcrs Hale, Frye, Judge Henry Carter, Haverhill, Mass., all the ex- governors and prominent men of Maine; from Congressman Milliken, Dingley, Bou- telle and Reed; Rev. Jos. Cook, Mary Liver- more, Gov. Henry B. Cleaves of Maine, Frances E. Willard, Sir Lawson Brayton, Carlisle, Hng.; Louise Ormiston-Chant, W. §. Caine, London, En, ex-Gov. St. John, Kansas; Mrs. L. M. N. Stevens, Anna F. Greely, Lady Henry Somerset, and from thousands of others. This evening’ contemporaneous meetings ere to be held all over the world. An im- mense demonstration is to be given here, at which the venerable prohibitionist is to deliver an address. The governor and dele- gates from all parts of the state will also be present. ——_ ABOLISHING GRADE CROSSINGS. Railway Tracks in Chicago to Be Elevated. CHICAGO, March 20.—The long continued agitation for elevation of the railroad tracks within the city limits and the abolition of grade crossings has culminated in the «dop- tion of an ordinance having this object in view. By the decisive vote of 57 to 3 the city council last night passed the first effective ordinance to this end. It affects the Lake Shore and the Rock Island roads and provides for their elevation from 16th street to State and 67th on the former and Stewart avenue and 724 on the latter. The tracks are to be elevated above the present level from four to ten and a half feet at different points, and the thirty- nine intersecting streets, which are to be opened under the tracks, are to be depressed sufficiently to give a clear head room of thirteen and a half feet in all streets on which there are street car lines, and twelve on all others. The work, including the neces- sary changes in sewers and water mains, the paving, sidewalking, lighting and drain- age of the subways and the approaches, 1s to be done at the cost of the two railroads. Any land damage arising from a change of the grade are to be borne by the city. railroads are to be responsible for any | operation of the ordinance. The work 1s to be begun by August 1 next, and ts to pro- | ceed at the rate of at least one and one-half miles a year. It is understood that the two |foads affected will accept the ordinance, The mayor will, it is believed, sign it. N, D. C., TUESDAY. The | other damages arising from the passage or | MARCH 20 1894—SIXTEEN PAGES TWO CENTS. TIME FOR ACTION Senator Gallinger Takes a Humane View of Car Fenders. His Resolution to Find if Numerous Accidents Cannot Be Avoided— Question of Speed. The Senate District committee will, in a few days, begin an investigation of great interest to the people of Washington, and to the stockholders of the companies op- erating street railway lines within the District. This investigation will be the fruit of @ resolution introduced by Senator Gal- linger, as follows: “Resolved, That the committee on the District of Columbia be directed to investi- gate and report, as promptly as may be, whether, in their opinion, the street rail- ways of the city of Washington propelled by cable and electric power have adopted and are using the most effective fenders for the protection of human life and mb and if they are not so using the best avail- able appliances, what remedy should be invoked to compel them to do so. This resolution, which was at once adopt- ed, was inspired by the fatal accidents that occurred last week on the Chevy Chase and Eckington electric ines, Senator Gal- linger in introducing the resolution also handed in a clipping from The Star of last evening containing the leading editorial on the subject of these accidents. Senator Gallinger later said to a Star reporter: Time for Action, “It seems to me to be about time for something to be done to find out just how far these railroads that are enjoying such valuable franchises have taken precautions to prevent destruction of life. Here we have a corporation running cable cars at a very high rate of speed through the streets of the city with absolutely no protection in the way of fenders. This company has one of the most valuable franchises in the United States. I do not know, of course, what the profits are,but I surmise that they are not far from 80 or 40 per cent. They seem to be run on the principle of gettin, as much out of the public as possible with the least expenditure, particularly in this matter of protection to the citizens. Not long ago a woman was killed at the Balti- more and Ohio railroad station terminus of the 14th street line, when, in my judgment, the horrible accident could have been pre- vented had there been a switchman employ- ed at that point. Petty economy is out- rageous, and these more recent accidents on the electric roads are now serving to point out the danger that the citizens are running every day. Something Necessary. “Of course, I do not pretend to know now what device is considered the best or even what can be done in this regara, but I am certain that something can be Jone more than has been done, «ni :t seems to be incredible that there should be no means of so fitting the cars that these accidents can be prevented. To be sur long as children play in the streets there will be accidents, but I do not think that if the cars would furnish adequate fenders there would be so many lives lost. These com. panies are given the right to use our city streets, a right which we deny to the steam railroads, which are compelled to run through the fields and to guard all of their exposed points with gates, switchmen and flagmen. I think, therefore, that the street railroad companies should be made to ad- just themselves to city conditions, and to Prevent as far as possible these shocking and distressing accidents. Question of Speed. “I see now that in one point my resolu- tion does not go far enough. This is the matter of speed. I think that the compa- nies should be restricted in this matter and that the speed of the cars, especially around curves, should be materially lessened. The main point, however, about the investiga- tion will be questions of car protection, and I think that a great deal of valuable ‘n- formation can be obtained from the .n- quiry. At all events, should nothing be done by the railroad companies and should these accidents continue there will be a Protest louder than any that has yet beer raised and that will force itself upon the attention of the companies in a way that cannot be mistaken. Should this inquiry fail, I am sure there will be other means to accomplish a proper result. I am not opposed to corporations. I have been quot- ed, in fact, on the other side; erroneously quoted, I might say, in passing. But cor- porations must be made to feel the. obliga- tions which they owe to the public and take proper steps for the preservation of the interests of their patrons.” ——_+o-______ MR. MANLEY DENIES, Says He Had No Especial Interview With Ex-Speaker Reed. “As far as I am concerned,” said Chair- man Joseph Manley of the republican na- tional committee at the Arlington this morning, “the publication in a morning paper of an interview between ex-Speaker Reed and myself is due to the imagination of the reporter. I have sent a letter to every republican of prominence, which in- cludes Mr. Reed, of course, regarding the proposed change of representation in the next national convention, and I hope every one of them will give their views on the proposition. The newspapers cannot pub- lish these things too widely to suit the na- tional committee. We have begun to agi- tate this question two years before the del- egates-will be selected, jn order to find out recisely what the republican party wants. hen such action as will follow will be based only upon the consensus of opinion thus obtained. There will be no star cham- ber conclusions reached, and nothing will be done behind closed doors. Every mem- ber of the committee, as well as myself, de- sires the widest possible discussion of what is best for the party we have the honor to represent, and you may rest assured that nothing will be done that does not meet with the approval of republicans generally. I would like to see the letter I sent out pub- lished in every paper in the United States, so that every republican may study the question and give us his opinion of it.” ——__—___ 'HE RACE TRACK BILL. It Has Been Recommitted to the 5. ate District Committee. The race track bill took another turn to- day in the Senate, and, upon motion by Mr. Gibson of Maryland, it was recommitted to the District committee. The difficulty over the half-mile amendment of this bill has not yet been quite settled, and the recommit- ment has been found to be necessary in order that a formal vote upon the proposi- tion to reduce the limit so as to include the Ivy City track in the provisions of the Blackburn bill may be had. It is the gener- al opinion of the committee that the bill should not discriminate between the two tracks in granting the privilege of book- making at regular spring and fall meetings, but {it ts also the opinion that such an amendment if incorporated in the bill should be the result of a formal and direct vote rather than a polling of the committee, = Patents to Local Inventor Among the patents granted today were the following: District of Columbia.—Henry H. Bliss, ca- ble carrier; Ellis F. Frost, switchboard; Bernard R. Green, book shelf and support; John Milton, steam botler furnace; Robert Watson, electric elevator; I. H. Taylor, can- soldering machine; Owen K. ‘Truitt, ‘regu- lating device for moistening leaves of press copy book. Maryland.—Louis Wagner, Baltimore, vent bung and bunging apparatus; Geo. S.’ Nor- Baltimore, bottle stopper; Lizzie B. Mills, Baltimore, device for lowering keys |tor windows; Chas. W. Leach, Baltimore, rapping plate and drawing bar for patterns; James W.Hentz, Baltimore, letter box. | George A. Tower of Richmond, Va., was [granted a patent for sealing device for valves, &o. | ris, THE WORK DONE The Tariff Bill Reported to the Full Senate Committee. AS THE MEASURE NOW STANDS Changes From the House and the Subcommittee Bills. REPUBLICAN CRITICISM The Senate finance committee met this morning at 10 o’clock,and the tariff bill was) reported to the full committee and is ex- pected to be reported to the Senate today. | ‘There are few changes in the bill from the print first reported by the subcommittee. | ‘The sugar schedule remains as it was in the first Senate bill, with the exception that the| test of the Dutch standard is applied to the| highest grade sugar in addition to the po- lariscope test. A provision is added to the| clause repealing the authorization of amt procity treaties, providing for the abroga- tion of existing treaties upon such notice by | the President as the terms of the agreement | require, The following section, which was inserted in the bill by the Senate subcommittee, has | been eliminated from the bill, the effect be- ing to leave the Hawaiian treaty in full! force and effect: “That the President of the United States all, immediately upon the passage of this act, give notice to the government of the Hawaiian Islands that the United States intends to terminate the treaty of June 3,| 1875, made between the United States and his majesty, the King of the Hawatian Is-| lands, as provided in the fifth article of said | treaty; and it is hereby further enacted that | after the expiration of twelve months from | the time of giving such notice the said treaty shall be terminated and its provisions cease to be obligatory upon the contracting | parties thereto.” Whisky Is retained, as in the first Senate bill, at $1.10 a gallon and a bonded period of eight years. The duty of | 40 cents per ton on coal and 40 cents a ton} on iron ore and three-quarters of a cent a pound on lead and silver lead ore is re- tained. Differences From the House Bill. The following are the items of the bill, as reported, differiag fiom the House bil Brick, not glazed, etc., increased from 20 | per cent ad valorem to 25 per cent; lime, including the value of the coloring or bar- |rel, icreased from 10 per cent ad valorem |to 15 per cent; plaster of paris is changed |from 10 per cent ad valorem to $1 per ton, | |and calcined plaster of paris is changed | {from 15 per cent ad valorem to $1.25 per | |ton; china and porceiain, bisque, stone and | | crockery ware, pla‘a v.tite and not decorat- | led, from 35 per cent ad valorem to 40 per | cent; the same, decorated, fzom 40 per cent | ad valorem to 45 per cent; plain green glass | and cclored, molded or pressed and flint | glass ware, including bottles, ete, from 30! per cent ad valorem to 40 per cent; cut glass, etc., from 35 per cent ad valorem to 40 per cent; cut, painted or engraved glass | bottles, from 35 per cent-ad valorem to 40 |per cent. | The duty on bar iron, rolled or hammered, is increased from 25 per cent ad valorem to 28; on beams, girders, etc., from 80 per cent ad valorem to 85; bar or plate iron or steel 25 per cent ad valorem to 80 per cent; iron or steel forgings, from 25 per cent ad valor- em to 30 per cent; hoop, band or scroll iron or steel, from 25 per cent ad valorem “to 30 | per cent; steel rails, from 20 per cent ad) valorem to 201-2 per cent; on butter and | substitutes therefor the duty is changed from 4 cents per pound to 20 per cent ad valorem. There is no change in the cotton schedule. The duty on burlaps is increased from 20 per cent ad valorem to 221-2 per cent. The duty on cilcloths is increased from 30 per cent ad valorem to 35 per cent. On Collars and Cuffs. The duty on collars and cuffs is increased from 35 per cent ad valorem to 55 per cent, and on shirts from 85 per cent ad valorem to 60 per cent. The duty on women and) children’s dress goods of wool is reduced from 40 per cent ad valorem to 35 per cent, and that on all ready-made clothing ts re- duced from 45 per ceat 1d valorem to 40 r cent. That on webbiag, suspenders, iting, ctc., is reduced from 40 per cent ad valorem to $5 per cent. There is no change in the duties on carpets. Silk, partially manufactured, is increased from 20 per cent ad valorem to 25 per cent. Gunpowder and other explos'ves is changed from eight cents per pound to 10 per cent ad valorem. Furs, dressed on the skin, but not made up into articles, the duty !s increased from 10 per cent ad valorem to 20 per cent. Precious stones of all Kinds, cut and not set, are reduced in duty from 3u per cent ad valorem to 15 per cent. If set, the duty is reduced from 35 per cent to 30 per cent. The duty of 20 per cent ai valorem on floor matting, which was originally ineerted by the Senate committee, is still retained. Add- ed to the provision for the free = of lows, harrow teeth, reapers, etc., ft is ‘urther provided that all articles mentioned in the paragraph when imported from any country which lays an import duty on like articles coming from the United States shall be subject to the duty existing prior to the passage of this uct. Changes From the Bill First Reported The following are the more important changes in the present Senate bill from that first reported by the subcommittee: The pro- vision for 20 per cent ad valorem duty on glycerine is put back as it was in the House bill, to 1 cent per pound on the crude and 3 cents per pound en refined. The duty on licorice is changed back from 25 per cent ad valorem to 4 cents per poun], it being in the House bill 5 cents per pound. Castor oll is changed back from 80 per cent ad valorem to 35 cents per gallon. Blues, such as Berlin Prussian blues, & @re changed back from 20 per cent ad lorem to the House rate of 6 cents per und. The duty on lime is reduced es 20 per cent to 15 per cent. The House bill put it at 10 per cent. There is a change to a specific duty of $1 and $1.25 per ton on plaster of paris from an ad valorem duty of 10 per cent to 15 per cent. The rate of 20 cents per square foot and 35 cen‘s per square foot on plate glass is an increase from 18 cents per square foot and 80 cents per square foot. Additions and Reductions. The rate of 3-4 of a cent a pound on black taggers is a reduction from 9-10 of a cent per pound, and the proviso that the reduc- tion as to sheet iron or steel thinner than thirty-five pounds, which was to take effect after October 31, 1894, and which was stricken out of the first Senate bill, is now restored. The same is done as to tin plate. The duty of 221-2 per cent on cast iron | pipe is aa increase from the first Senate bill from 20 per cent, and a reduction under the House bill from 25 per cent. The rate of 221-2 per cent on cut nails and cut spikes of fron or steel is a reduction from 25 per cent, which ts carried in both the first Senate bill and the House bill. Under the House bill and the first Senate bill all Saws were 25 per cent ad valorem. The latest bill reduces the duty on cross cut, mill pit and drag saws to 15 per cent, other saws remaining as before. Aluminum, which was 25 per cent in the House bill end the first Senate bill, is now reduced to 15 per cent. Oat meal, which was carried in the House and the first Senate bill at 20 per cent, is reduced to 15 per cent. Castor beans, which the first Senate bill reduced frcm 25 cents per bushel to 20 per cent ad | valorem, are restored to the rate fixed by | the House. Sardines, which in the House | Wl and the first Senate bill were 30 per cent, are reduced to 25 per c@mt. The tax jot $ cents per pound on cans or packages made of tin or other metal containing shell fish, admitted free of duty, &c., is stricken out’ of the new bill. Bananas, pineapples and cocoanuts, which the first’ Senate bill levied a tax of 20 per cent upon, are re- stored to the free list. Oll cloth, valued at 25 cents or less per square yard, which was 25 per cent in the first Senate bill, is now reduced to 20 per cent. The duty upon all these articles in the House bill was 35 per cent. Tissue paper, which was 25 per cent in the House and first mate bill, is increased to 80 per cent. Corks, manufactured, which were in the first Senate bill and in the House bill 20 per cent, are made dutiable at 10 cents per pound. Cigarette paper and other smokers’ materials, which the first Senate bill reduced to 40 per cent, is restored to the House rate of 50 per cent. Horn strips and tips are restored to the free list. The first Senate bill provided that any enumerative articl should be subject to the regular duty charg- able upon the article which it resembles, paying the lowest rate of duty. The House bill provided that it should pay the highest rate of duty. This provision is restored. In the section providing that all articles of foreign manufacture must be plainly mark- ed in legible English words, to indicate the country of origin, the first Senate bill and the House bill provided that unless so marked they shall not be delivered to the importer except under such regulations as the. pooretary of the Treasury may pre- scribe. ° Marking Custom Goods. The Senate bill reported today declares that “until” so marked, stamped,branded or labeled, they shall not be delivered to the im- porter,and strikes out the words “except un- der such regulations as the Secretary of the Treasury may prescribe.” This alteration apparently authorizes the importer to mark his goods while in the possession of the customs authority, if the marking has been neglected in the country of origin. The provision that the drawback on any ar- ticle allowed under existing law shall be continued at the rate — by the bill was stricken out of the first Senate bill and is restored in the present bill. The drawback upon bagging used for baling cotton, which was allowed in the House bill and in the first Senate bill, is stricken out. The extra duty imposed upon under valuations of merchandise, which was fixed by the House and the first Senate bill at double the duty upon the amount added to make market value, ts changed to one per cent of the total appraised value for each one per cent that such appraised value exceeds the value of the entry, but shall not exceed forty per cent of the appraised value of such articles. The modification of section 12 of the ad- ministrative act of June 10, 180, coniained in the House bill and the frst Senate bil is stricken out,leaving that section in force. The collector of customs, with the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury, is given the right to appeal upon the decision of the general appraisers. Under tne House bill and the first Senate bill only the owner, importer, consignee or agent of the mer- chandise or the Secretary of the Treasury had the right to appeal. The House bill and the first Senate bill provided that all hear- ings before the board of general appraisers should be public, and that the parties in- terested might be present and offer evi- dence; and the Senate bill strikes out this proviso, As to Damaged Goods. Section 44 of the House bill and of the first Senate bill provided that no allowance for damages to goods should be made in the estimation of duties except as provided in former laws, gave the importer the right to abandon to the United States all or any Portion of the goods in any invoice and be relieved from the payment of duties on the portion abandoned. This provision is strick- en out. The provision in the Senate bill increas- ing the internal revenue tax upon cigars to $5 per thousand and on cixarettes to $1 per thousand is stricken out, as is also the original provision of the House bill increasing the tax on cigarettes to $1 per thousand, so that the internal revenue tax vpon tobacco will be the same as in the law of 1890. Provisions in regard to the income tax remain as reported in the first not thinner than No. 10 wire gauge, from }@enate bill. The exemption of building and loan associations from the income tax, which was carried in the House bill and stricken out in the first Senate bill, is re- stored. The clause expressly repealing the McKinley law is stricken out, and the clause al the Hawalian treaty cxpressly is also stricken out. After all the trouble which the demo- cratic members of the finance committee have had to get the sugar schedule right the bill reported today is absolutely with- out meaning as to the duty upon highly refined sugar. Omitting technicalities the sugar sched- ule as reported is as follows: “Not above eighty = : ee oe F amd cent per pound; for every jonal degree ‘or fraction of a degree above eighty and not above ninety degrees, one-hundredth of a cent per pound additional; above ninety and not above ninety-eight degrees, for each ad- ditional degree or fraction of a degree, two- hundredths of a cent additional; and upon all sugar testing above ninety-eight degrees by polariscope test or above No. 16 by the Dutch standard in color, there shall be levied and collected a duty of one-eighth of one cent per pound in addition to the duty imposed upon sugar testing above ninety- eight degrees. Re ficans Not Satisfied. Many of the changes shown had been made by the democratic members since the adjournment of the committee last Satur- day, and concerning which the republican members had mt been consulted, while some, and espectally those in the adminis- trative part of the bill, were such as the a had recommended. ‘he republican members expressed the opinion that the bill was unsatisfactory and that its operation would prove in- jurious to the country, but none of them made opposition to its being reported to the Senate, and accordingly did not call for @ division when @ motion to report was ——-—2-—__ An Army Vacancy. The recent acceptance of the resignation of Captain Lyon of the ordnance depart- ment of the army leaves a vacancy in that branch which is open to all lieutenants of the line who are under thirty years cf age and have served two years with their regiments. Captain Lyon resigned to es- cape a court-martial. A board of officers will convene at the Army building in New York city early in April to examine can- didates for the appointment. ——_e-___. The Viking Ship. Information has reached here that the Norwegian government has decided to pre- sent to the United States the famous Viking ship sent to the Columbian exposition. It is said that Capt. Anderson, who brought her over, will come to Washington to make the official tender. ————__- oe ——_____. Officers Commias: ed. The President has commissioned the fol- lowing officers of the District militi ard W. Barker, captain of company B, sec- ond infantry; Robert McMurray, jr., quar- termaster, with rank of first lieutenant; Edward L. Brice, first Heutenant of com- pany C, fourth infantry; William B. Sabin, second lieutenant of company C, fourth in- fantry. ———-+ e-_____ aval Clerical Changes. - Peyton has been transferred from clerical duty at the Washington navy yard to a clerkship in the bureau of pro- visions and clothing, Navy Department, vice Mrs. E. L. Wood, dismissed. Mr. Fred T. Price of Maryland has been appointed to the vacancy at the ravy yard, vice Peyton, transferred. —_— Local Pensions Granted. Pensions have been granted as follows: District of Columbila—Renewal--Thomas Lyon. Mexican war widows—Sophia C. Snyder. Virginia—Reissue—Henry Schiglinger, Na- tional Military Home, Elizabeth City. ‘Maryland—Additional—August Poethig, | Baltimore. Renewal—Andrew Fecker,Golds- borough, Caroline county. Original widows, &c.—Sophia C. Behrens, Baltimore. Widows Indian wars—Arianne Wentworth, Balti- more, ———-o-—__ An Appointment. The President has appointed Arthur Ash, a British subject, to be United States mar- shal of the consular court at Tien Tsin, Ching Am index to advertise- ments will be found on Page 3. > TARIFF AND HAWAII Both Subjects Occupy the Attention of the Senate. THE NEW TARIFF BILL REPORTED Senator George Speaks on the Hawaiian Resolition. THE SUNDRY CIVIL BILL eg Soon after the Senate was called to order at noon today Mr. Voorhees, chairman of the finance committee, reported from | Committee the tariff bill, introducing ft few words. When it had been read Mr. Voorhees rose and said: “I ask bill be printed and placed on the and I give notice that on the Bre bt that g second & Senate.” Mr. Morrill, one of the republican mem. bers of the finance committee, said he had no objection to the bill being reported to the Senate, but he was opposed not only to the income tax, but also to the change from specific to ad valorem duties. Mr. Manderson (Neb.) inquired whether pase agae, tobe any written report accom- “There will be when the bill is called up,” replied Mr. Voorhees. ye? oat there be ready by the 24 of April?” mn. “I do not say that,” returned Mr. Voor- hees, “but I will make a verbal statement myself. It will be a comparative state- ment.” Mr. Manderson explained that his reason for inquiring was that, in view of the many changes from specific to ad valorem duty, the services of an expert would be required to show what the were, and he thought such @ statement should be printed and in the hands of Senators several days before it was reported to the Mr. McPherson's Explanation. Mr. McPherson (N. J.), a member of finance committee, about whose position the tariff question there has been able speculdtion, explained to his relation to the balance of tee on finance. He said: “In view of the fact that I have made certain statements to the Senate reference to the delay in reporting bill, it may be necessary to further my actions. I have assen to the just made by the chairma: tee, justifying my action whether wise or unwise in this bill is the best obtainal and in its effects on the country, when enacted — no hesitation in leagues in into — enacting the government all the its administration, when economically ried on. Beyond this just and proper I must not be expected to go. “There are two subjects in the bill as I have i | a I i 5 & § ° F i g E * B, a A lel have received much public I will state to the Senate, ready stat my viewe on them. “First. I disagree with my to that section which provides come tax. Fe & Mr. Hoar’s Inquiry. Mr. Hoar inquired how the report could be considered a committe report, when the republican members knew nothing about it and the Senator from New Jersey was opposed to two of the most important features. he sald report was made by general assent. “I supposed,” remarked Mr. Hoar, “that the committee reported bills they were im favor of, and not the bills they were op- posed to.” “I do not want,” he said, “to get into & discussion now on collateral sul The time will come when I think I can convince the Senator from Massachusetts that I have acted in a strictly consistent way.” A Street Car Fender Resolution. The tariff question being thus disposed Mr. Gallinger (N. H.) called up parsed a resolution: That the on the District of Columbia be directed investigate and report as promptly as may be, whether, in their opinion, the street railways of the District of Columbia héve fender H Ea adopted and are using the proper for the protection of life and limb. The Hawaiian Resolution. Hawaii cropped out in the Senate again today when Mr. Turpie endeavored to reach Some mutual agreement for the considera- tion of his resolution declariag “that from the facts and papers laid before the Senate by the executive and other sources it wes unwise and inexpedient and not in accord- ance with the character and dignity of the United States to consider further the an- nexation of the Hawalian tersivory to this country.” Mr, Dolph, however, blocked this purpose, announcing that he, for one, was not ready to come to any agreement tn regar] to the resolution. This being disposed of, Mr. George, in accordance with the- notize gave a few days ago, addressed the Sena on the legal aspects of the Hawaiian af- fi Senator George's Speech. Senator George argued that the papers and documents on the Hawaiian question before President Cleveland when he came into office were ample to indicate to him the necessity for careful and executive investi- gation of the whole subject before allowing action to be taken. He cited evidence to show cause for the suspicion that Minister Stevens had been involved with the mem- |bers of the provisional government in a conspiracy to bring about the revolution. This, he said, showed the necessity for in- | vestigation and of somewhat enlarged pow. (ers on the part of the person making the | investigation. An exhaustive argument followed on the | constitutionality of the appointment of Par- |amount Commissioner Blount. He noted in detail the precedents for such an ap- pointment by the President. Among those appointed without the advice and consent of the Senate he cited the recent cases of Senators Jones and Allison to the Brussels monetary conference, and of Senator Mors |gan to be arbitrator for the United States jin the Bering sea tribunal by President | Harrison. Senator George said of these of- fices: “They were created by law. The duties were prescribed by law, some par? of the sovereign functions of the govern- | iment to be for the public beme@ig