Evening Star Newspaper, March 30, 1894, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. Lager yp DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. THE STAR BUILDIN 161 Pennsylvania Avenne, Cor. 11th ‘eres, ty : ey Es r Company, New York Office, 88 Potter Building. ‘The Evening Star is served ti in tl oP yeahs Bar es gate week, or 44c. rday Quinty ‘ ple Sheet Star, $1, year; with forelen postage added for: ce rather cored at the Post Of as second-class mail matter) Vsanimetam D. Cor 7 All mail subscriptions must be paid in advance. Rates of a rt! made known on appl Che £Fvening Sta Vow 84, No. 20,846, ¢ WASHINGTON, D. ©., FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 1894—-TWELVE PAGES. An index to advertise- ments will be found on a. Page 3. TWO CENTS | HE WILL DECLINE Speaker Crisp Will Not Accept the Appointment as Senator. HE IS NEEDED IN THE HOUSE An Election of Speaker Now Would Be Disastrous. —_——__. WHAT HIS FRIENDS Say —-—__. The appointment of Speaker C; to seed Mr. Colquitt in the Senate — marae | ter and complete surprise to Mr. Crisp and to his colleagues in Congress. There is no Crisp would like to go to the | Senate, and if the situation was such as to| admit of his accepting the appointment he would doubtless do eo, as there is no question of his being re-elected to the long term without opposition should he enter the Senate now. The situation is such, how- ever, that it is believed to be impossible for him to accept. And it is certain that the democrats of the House will not permit it if they. have the influence to prevent. Must Remain in the House. As tempting as is the prospect of @ po- sition of ease and comfort in the Senate and as uncertain as are the prospects for the democrats to hold the next House, the Speaker feels that he still owes @ duty to his party which will undoubtedly compel him to remain in the House. There are plenty of men in the House any one of whom would make a good Speaker, but a change in the speakership at this time, splitting the Congress in two im the middle, to start over again, especial- ly when the-e is so much of uncertainty in political matters, would necessarily be a Serious set-back to the Congress, disorgan- izing things, for a time anyhow, and break- ing the continuity of the plan of work. WIll Decline the Appointment. At whatever personal sacrifice it may be, it is believed that he will surely be com- felled to decline the appointment. This, it is evident, the democrats of the House will insist on. There ts a very earnest declara- tion on the part of his party colleagues that he must rot resign the speakership. The confusion which would follow a speak- ership contest at this time, it is claimed, is something almost appalling to contemplate. That he will decline 1s certain. Congratulations on All Sides. Speaker Crisp’s room at the Capitol was crowded with members for an hour before the House met today, tendering him their congretulations upon his appointment as Senator, some urging him to accept and ethers to decline the honor. A steady stream of messenger boys were also carry- ing telegrams of congratulation from all parts of the country. ‘ive Says. Representative Mortgomery of Kentucky Was oreofthe Speaker's Meutenants dur- ing the Speakership cct test which elevated Mr. Crisp to his present place, and he is recognized as one of the Speaker's closest confidants. Mr. Mortgcmery said: “The Speaker has given no intimation of his de- termination, and I cat1rot say what he will do. But I feel satisfied that he will make the sacrifice that the perty and the coun- try has a right to demand of him. His resigraticn of the Speakership would mean the demoralization of the House in the face of a situation on the tariff question that demards such action by the House as can only be hoped for under the superb leader- ship which he has manifested ever since he has been in the chair. The democratic party has a right to eapect that the people of Gecrgia accept this sacrifice of Mr. Crisp’s ambitions for the good of the whole party and the country. I know Mr. C well. erough to believe that he will place the interest of the party above his per- sonal interest, and make any sacrifice of his ambition that the public good may de- mand. What is more, the sacrifice will be only a temporary one. The country will Femember it, to Mr. Crisp’s credit and future conspicuous advancement.” Mr. Catch: Representative Catchings, who, with Mr. Montgomery, has been Mr. Crisp’s close ad- viser, said: “I hope the Speaker will de- cline. His friends are urging him to that conclusion in the strongest terms. He is not the man to consider his personal inter- ests when those of a public or party char- acter are at stake. But, in my judgmert, his declination of the Senatorship will not be in the nature of a sacrifice. The Speaker- ship of the House is more than a Senator- ship. Even as leader of a House minority Mr. Crisp would be more conspicuous and More valuable to his party than he would be nate. Moreover, I do not think his on now would interfere with his ac. Senatorship when the regular elec-/ ceurs in Georgia next winter if the ators of Georgia should then desire and uld assent to a postponement of the Montgomery Will Not Leave the Speakership. Speaker Crisp told a prominent democrat at 12:30 today that he would decline the Senator: that he could not resist the almost 1 request which came to him from his colleagues not to leave the Speaker- ship. A Petition Urging Declination. A petition is being signed by the demo- erats of the House urging Speaker Crisp | Rot to accept the appointment to the Sen- ate. The petition, after complimenting him upon the selection and approving of the| Wisdom of the pice, says: ““The compli- | ment paid you ts, indeed, weil merited. ‘The Position you now hold, owing to existing | conditions, is a highly important one—impor- tant to the country and to the party in Whose principles y velieve. We appeal to You fn the name of the country you love and cherish, and the party whose able repre- Sentative you are, to decline further honors at this time and to remain in the position You now occupy. In doing this you will enjoy the gratitude of a grateful peo- jle."* OT his petition will ‘be presented to Mr. Crisp for his msideration, and there is no doubt that he will regard the wishes of Kis It is understood that his answer to orthen has to be made this afternoon ‘The Correspondence. In a mess: wired Speaker Crisp last Right, the governor of Georgia asked him to resign his seat in Congress at once and/ quality as sor to Senator Colquitt, so that he could part in the tariff dis- ion which comes up next week. The considered a candidate f overnor wa the Sena him: , but he announced that he was not in the race. He said he felt it his duty to appoint »rgian who could eatest service, and he sp that man. back word that he ult members of the = whether or not he Speaker Crisp sent The assistant secretary of war has ap- Proved s for fifty-five monuments to | the regime nd batteries of the state of Ohio on the battle field of Chickamauga. They were prepared by Capt. J. C. McElroy | ef the Ohio Chickamauga commission. The average cost of the monuments will) foundations. The | be $1,500, exclusive of © tion on the fiel ‘he state of Min monumen ~one 3.000—tn position atu state com- mission: erating with the ion in locating the fight- t the national park © within its limits. ing posit! for the five days’ battl HE IS Senator Harris Will Oppose the Mahone Printing Office Site. He Was Surprised at the Senate's Ac- tion—Why He Favors the Present Location. ‘The Senate will start on Monday to de- bate the tariff bill, to the probable exclu- sion of all other measures, including the bill for a new government printing office. Owing to the keen foresight of Senator Harris a week ago yesterday, when the Mahone lot amendment was adopted, the bill now stands in an interesting position, with a motion pending to reconsider the vote by which the amendment was agreed to. The Senator said this morning, in an- swer to a question by a Star reporter: “{ shall not allow my motion to reconsid- er to be put and voted on until we have a full Senate—that is, as full an attendance as can ordinarily be cbtained. Then, with the chances ia favor of a favorable result, I shall press my motion. I hope it will be carried, and if so I shall then make a_ vigcrous effort to se- cure the rejection of the Mahone amend- ment end finally the passage of the com- mittee’s bill. If my mction skould be lost, however, I am free to state that I shall in- terpose every possible objection and ob- stacle to the bill as ar ended and endeavor to prevent its passage by every effort of which I am capable. I can show the Sen- ate, by indisputable figures, that when they take into consideration the water mains, sewers, gas mains, electric lighting wires, heating and power plants, row in use at the present site, which can be utilized with perfect ease in a building adjoining, but which would have to be abardoned if any perv A lot Late — the cost of a new uilding wor upward of $1,000,000 or “TI can show, too, that by preserving the section of the present building that is un- questionably safe, and tearing down the unsafe old shell as soon as the strip of land alongside is built upon, and then replacing it by a new structure, there will be estab- lished on the lot a splendid building, per- fectly secure, and of ample dimensions for years to come. Then, too, there comes in the matter of time. Talk as they may, they cannot convince me that an adequate build- ing can be erected on the Mahone lot, or on any other lot, for that matter, except the present site, within two or three years at the least. On the other hand, counting the saving of time as well as money, that can be secured by utilizing the present gas, wa- ter, sewer and electric mains and lighting and power plant now tn use, I am confident that there can be erected on the strip of land adjoining the present building a wholly sufficient office within six months from the Passage of the act. “You see, none of the water, gas and sewer connections could be transferred from the old building to the new, should the latter be built at a distance, and much if not all of the heating and power plant would be disabled in a transfer. “I confess that I was astounded at the result of the vote in the Senate the other day. The reasons given by the committee on public buildings and grounds for the passage of the bill they presented seemed to me excellent that I fully expected the bill to pass as it was reported. I was prepared for a close vote, perhaps, on the Mahone site amendment, but not for its success, yet I was able to change my vote it in time to move a reconsideration. I was keeping note of the vote as it pro- gressed, and made the change as soon as I saw the amendment had carried.” — THE SUBURBAN RAILWAY Co. A Bill With a Proposed Change of Route Introduced. Mr. Richardson introduced in the House today a bill to amend the charter of the District of Columbia Suburban Railway Company, by permitting a change of route, the new route authorized to be as fol- lows: On Maryland avenue northeast to G street northeast; thence west on G to Sth street northwest; south on 5th to Louisiana avenue; thence southwesterly to a point near 7th street northwest. Also beginning at the junction of the Bunker Hill road and 12th street in Brookland; south on 12th street to Dahlgren circle; thence by a line to be authorized by the District Commis- sioners to the intersection of Mt. Olivet road and 12th street east extended. Also on Mt. Olivet road from Bladensburg road to 12th street extended; thence along 12th street to Florida avenue; thence on 12th street east to G street northeast; also be- ginning at the junction of Europia and 24th street in Langdon along 24th street, Cincinnati street to 22d street; thence on 22d street and Chapel road to Baltimore | street; thence to 18th street; also on Chapel road from Baltimore street to Bladensburg road by single track. NEW FIRST DEPUTY. Marshal Wilson Appoints Wm. Robison to Succeed Mr. Leonard. United States Marshal Wilson this after- noon appointed Mr. Wm. B. Robison to succeed Capt. John R. Leonard as his first deputy, and also appointed W. W. Bokman and Thos. F. Cook, bailiffs to succeed Ewd. S. Ransdell and Lewis Pierce, respectively, who were today appointed on the District Jail force by Warden Leonard. The appointment of Mr. Robison came as @ complete surprise, even to the young man himself, but 1t met with general approval. Mr. Robison was appointed as one of his deputies by Marshal Wilson on the Ist in- stant, and assumed charge of the financial affairs of the office. He was not then a new man in the office, however, for he oc- cupied the same desk’ under Marshals Mc- Michael and Ransdell, and also under Mar- shal Wilson during his first term. During the past four years Mr. Robison was sec retary of the Washington Loan and Trust | Company, and resigned that position to ac- cept one under Marshal Wilson a month ago. He is an exceedingly popular young man, being widely and favoraply known throughout the District. Marshal Wilson stated to a Star reporter this afternoon that he had not yet selected Mr. Robison’s successor. awe Preparing for the Ta: Debate. Senators Jones, Vest and McPherson, constituting the tariff subcommittee of the Senate, have been in conference in the room of the Senate committee on finance since 11 o'clock today and are supposed to be ar- ranging the democratic program for the tariff debate, which is to begin in the Sen- ate next Monday. The committee has also had its attention called to a few items in the bill which are | supposed to contain errors and the subcom- mittee is considering these preparatory to the offering of any amendments which may be considered necessary. Any changes made | in the bill will now necessarily be made in the open Senate, the bill having been re- ported. ———+ e +____ For $1,200 Carriers. Representative Warner of New York ac- companied a delegation of letter carriers from New York city, who appeared before the post office committee today in udvocacy of a bill providing for a new grade of letter carriers at a salary of $1,200 in cities where the postal revenues exceed annually $50,000, Those benefited by the proposed legislation would be confined to the following-named cities: Baltimore, Boston, Brooklyn, Chica- go, Cincinnati, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburg. St. Louis and San Francisco. The chairman and secretary of the legis- lative committee of the national association of letter carriers were also before the com- mittee in support of the bill providing that no letter carrier shall be removed on | charges filed against him until such charges have been examined, and providing further that record of the examination shall be re- viewed by a board, such as the Postmaster General may prescribe. a ——— The readiness with which the Distilling and Cattle Feeding Company (whisky trust) of Terre Haute, Ind., acceded to the de- mands of the distributing company is likely to lead to the construction of another dis- tillery. This Country Not Likely to Inter- fere at Bluefields. AMERICAN INTERESTS 10 BE GUARDED Nicaraguans Threaten Another Invasion. AFFAIRS MOST CRITICAL (Special Colon ‘dispatch. Copyrighted, 1894, by the Associated Press.) COLON, March 30.—It is reported that the Nicaraguans threaten to make a second seizure of the Mosquito reservation. An American citizen ts said to have been shot by crder of Acting Governor of Rama. The British warship Canada ts waiting for a reasonable time at Bluefields, in an- ticipation of the arrival of the United States flagship San Francisco, with Rear Admiral Benham on board. The situation of affairs at Bluefields is sald to be most critical. NEW ORLEANS, La., March 30.—Two vessels arrived here yesterday from Blue- fields, Nicaragua. United States Vice Con- sul Seat and Mr. West, with the latest ad- vices, will leave for Washington today. Notwithstanding the report from Colon of impending trouble at Bluefields, the State Department officials do not apprehend any danger to American residents or property there, and the presence of the British war- ship Canada, it is believed, will assure peace for the time being. The U. S. 8. San Francisco, with Admiral Benham on board, sailed from Rio on the 18th instant, and it !s expected that she will reach Bluefields about the middle of next week. Once on the scene, Admiral Benham will probably communicate with Minister Baker, and in conjunction with him will give his attention to the full protection of American citizens at Bluefields. It is not his purpose to interfere in the dispute be- tween the Nicaraguans and the Mosquito government of Bluefields, for, in conformity with the well-established policy of this gov- The Mosquito Coast. ernment, it is estopped from taking sides in such matters, and the American representa- tives are limited to the use of thelr good offices to conserve the. peace and to the | in the prison offic! , James W. protection of the lives and property of, American citizens. So long as-these are re- spected 1t may be difficult for Admiral Ben- ham to see a way to interfere, even should the Nicaraguans make another attempt to possess themselves of the Mosquito reserva- tion over which their sovereignty has been acknowledged. The provisional government, which has been suggested, with American representa- tion, may be established, but it is improb- abie that this government will recognize any elements of nationality In its compo- sition, or In any way comnut itself to a protectorate, and the American representa- tives in the Mosquito reservation will not be permitted to place the government in that attitude. The relations between the British govern- ment and Nicaragua are essentially differ- ent from those existing between the United States and Nicaragua, and. unfortunately this was caused by the act of the Nica- Taguans themselves. The treaty of 1860 be- | tween Great Britain and Nicaragua, where- by the former relinquished its protectorate lover the Mosquito reservation, was cer- | tainly fil-defincd, and did not provide for | just ‘such emergencies as have recently arisen. It might well have been claimed by the Nicaraguans that with the practical disappearance of the native Mosquito tribes at Blueflelds, Nicaragua was justified in asserting ab But in an unguarded moment Nicaragua consented to have the treaty interpreted by the Emperér of Austria, and naturally his decision was against the little republic and in favor of England’s right to enforce its construction of the treaty, whereby Great Britain assumed the right to look after the Mosquito’s welfare. By her ac- quiescence in this decision Nicaragua, it would seem, is now precluded from resent- ing British’ interference so long as it is confined to the protection of the autonomy of the Bluefield government. The committee from Bluefield was in St. Louis at last report, and ts expected here next week. —_—_—__ PROGRESS OF THE COXEYITES. The Weather Plensant and Walking #o0d in Eastern Ohio. COLUMBIANA, March 30.—Songs were after dawn. There was a promise of plenty ing. Despite the quantity of meat donated yes- terday by the people here, many of the older and more respectable soldiers got fast. Others had several chops, preserves and other delicacies, Coxey has resumed cominand of the com- coffee, breakfast as heretofore. The commissary wagons were sent round to the store room in Columbiana and loaded high with the surplus good things donated by the | Breakfast passed off without any event, and at 9 o'clock the command was on the jmarch. There was a cloudless sky, with | just keeness enough in the air to’ make | walking pleasant. miles out, where lunch was served. The objective point was Camp Gompers, East Palestine, ten miles away. |The mystery of the unknown Marshal | New Lisbon attorney. He was in Colum- being, three years ago, ring master in little circus that visited the town. PASO, Tex 30.—Gen. Frye says that Coxey’s (00 men by the time it reach: and that it will be“a living petition of want and misery that cannot be thrown in the waste basket.” —_>__ SON AGAIN BEATEN. March JUDGE V' Tie in the Maryland House on the Vote to Extend His Term. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. ANNAPOLIS, Md., March 30.—The house term of Judge Jno. 8. gomery county. During the discussion of | Lamar of Montgomery county mad¢ |lent personal attack on | standing. | The debate was warm, and was partici- ted in by a large number of members. ‘or Talbott of Montgomery county,who ald to be a candidate for Judge Vinson's a olute control over the country. | heard all over the commonweal camp soon ; | to eat, warm quarters and a brilliant morn- | a | \ monweal, and there was no lingering after | citizens, | | |_ ‘The first stop was New Waterford, five | at} | biana last night to see the commonweal | Secretary march in, and says he recognized Smith as | a | rmy will number 4,000,- | s Washington, | of delegates has decided not to extend the! Vinson of Mont- | the question in the house of delegates, Mr. | Judge Vinson’s | seat, came over to the house and listened with apparent interest to the discussion. The vote wag a tie, 35 to 35, and Judge Vinson will, therefore, have to step down | from the bench next year. Mr. Lamar and Mr. Talbott are much pleased at their vic- tory. | officials might be expected shortly. Capt. John RB. Leonard Relieves Major Burke at the Jail. He Makes Seve: More Will Follow—Regret at the Marshal’s Office. That large resort on the banks of the placid Eastern branch known as the Dis- trict jail witnessed a change of manage- ment today, when Capt. John R. Leonard relieved Maj. Jerome B. Burke as warden, pursuant to the recent decision of the Su- breme Court of the District. The ceremony attending the change was simplicity itself, the new warden, accompanied by a Star reporter, driving down to the prison about 10:30 this morning, where he was cordially received by the retiring warden. Maj. Burke, after extending his congratulations, introduced his successor to those ‘officers of the prison on duty at the time, and then escorted him through the Institution, ex- plaining all the details attending the man- agement of the jail and the prevailing rules and regulations. Warden Leonard discovered that, in as- suming the duties of his new position, he | became responsible for the safe keeping and care of 298 prisoners, of whom twenty-seven were females, which number would un- doubtedly be increased during the day by the different courts. The prison was found to be in excellent condition, clean and in | ship-shape order, with but a single patient in that part of the institution arranged as the hospital. Removals and Appointments. The new warden spent about two hours at the jail, and after familiarizing himself with the working details and with the ex- | isting rules and regulations, drove back to the marshal’s office to wind up his affairs there as deputy to Marshal Wilson. Before leaving the jail Warden Leonard announced the following removals and appointments Harry C. Leonard, clerk, vice Edmund F. Burke, the appoint- ment to take effect April 15; Edward 8. Ransdell, captain of the watch, vice James Coleman, removed, to take effect March 31; - McCaffrey, captain of the watch, vice Wm. Crocker; Wm. Crocker, guard, vice John A. Bryan, removed, to take effect tomorrow; Lewis Pierce, guard, vice John aham, removed, to take effect tomor- : Mrs. Alice Bennett, matron, vice Mrs. Nannie McNerhany, removed, to take effect March 31, The incoming clerk of the jail is the only son of Warden Leonard, and Messrs. Rans- dell and Pierce are at present bailiffs under Marshal Wilson, and to a Star reporter the marshal stated that they were most capa- ble men, and that he parted with them with much reluctance and great regret. Mr. Mc- Caffrey was until recently a deputy mar- shal at the Police Court. Further Changes. Warden Leonard stated that the ap- Pointments he made today would be the only ones for the present, but intimated that additional changes among the prison As stated in yesterday's Star, Warden* Leon- ard filed his bond yesterday afternoon and was also sworn in later in the day by Clerk John R. Young of the District Su- Ppreme Court. Upon the new warden’s re- turn to the marshal’s office after assuming charge of the jail he was besieged by mem- bers of the bar and other friends, who came to offer their congratulations. “I can sincerely say,” remarked Marshal Wilson this afterncon, “that I deeply regret to lose Capt. Leonard. He has been a most efficient officer, of great service to me and he is a good man end an exceed- ingly popular one. His choice by the court as warden of the District jail was an ex- cellent one, and I am sure that his con- duct of the prison will fully prove the wis- dom of his selection. ——— CONTINUING WORK. The River and Harbor Bill Sees the Light at Last. ‘The river and harbor appropriation bill ‘was completed by the House committee today. The bill makes a total appropriation ap- proximating $9,500,000. The estimates be- fore the committee amounted to $38,770,611. In addition to the amount carried by the regular river and harbor bill, the sundry civil bill contains items aggregating $8,- 200,000 for contract work on rivers and har- bors. The total amount available, there< fore, the next fiscal year is nearly $1%,- 000,000, The river and harbor bill of 180 made appropriations amounting to $24,0S81,- 2 and that of v2 appropriations amounting to $21 The bill, Chair- man Catchings says, does not contain any appropriations for new projects, but pro- | vides for a continuation of the works al- nothing but potatoes and bread for break- | ready in progress, together with surveys for some prop improvements and pre- liminary examinations for others. The improvement of the Potomac river gets $100,000; Nansemond river $10,000, James river $100,000, Rappahannock river $10,000, York river $20,000, Patapsco river and channel $12,000, Baltimore harbor s oon Norfolk harbor and approaches $75, we COLLECTOR AT GEORGETOW! An Appoiptment Will Take Place Next Week. Either Mr. Manogue, Mr. Stevens or Mr. Hutchins of Georgetown will be nominated Smith is claimed to have been solved by a | 8 Collector of customs at Georgetown early next week. The selection was made before Carlisle's departure for New York Wednesday night. It is one of the three persons above named, but which one cannot be positively stated. They are all good democrats and are strongly backed. Either one of them would satisfy the local home rule contention. Capt. Johnson, the republican incumbent, adheres to his re- fusal to resign unless the Secretary assures | him that the change is not made on ac- count of charges. It is said at the ury Department that no more communi- cations will be sent to Mr. Johnson on the subject, and unless he complies with the request for his resignation the nomination | of his successor will read, man A. Johnson, removed. ‘in place of Sher- THE PRSIDENT HAPPY. He is Being Congratulated on His at Veto. The regular meeting of the cabinet was held at the White House, all the members being in attendance, except Secretary Car- lisle, who is in New York, and Secretary Lamont, who is inspecting military posts in the south. The President bas received a score ef telegrams and letters from New Y end elsewhere cr gratulating him on hi o of the Bland silver bill, and con- sequently was in high spirits at the cabinet meeting. Among the principal matters con- sidered at the meeting were the Bering sea affair and the troubles in Bluefields. IN EARNEST|NQ PROCTECTORATE WARDEN LEONARD NOW|NO FURTHER DELAY NOTHING Senator Faulkner Says the B. & 0. Viaduct Plan Will Be Carried Out. THE COMPANY IS NOT OPPOSED Senator Gibson to Further Amend the Race Track Bill. SENATE DISTRICT COMMITTEE The Senate District committee held a ses- sion of about an hour today and discussed the subject of liquor licenses on race tracks. It having been discovered that the lan- guage of the bill reported by Mr. Gibson day before yesterday, providing for book- making at the regular meets of the two tracks, in reality confined this privilege to the Washington Jockey Club in its meets on these two tracks, the committee decided to still further amend the bill by straighten- ing out the language so that there shall be no doubt whatever of the purpose of the new law. This purpose fs to permit bookmaking | during the spring and fall meetings of the regularly organized clubs now operating the Benning and Ivy City tracks and at none others. Mr. Gibson was directed by the committee to have the bill calied up on Monday and passed if possible, with amend- | 0; ments that will secure this end without any doubt or confusion as to the meaning of the act, Liquor Bill. House bill 3740, known as the Babcock amendment to the liquor law, which was | reported two weeks ago and placed on the calendar, was again discussed by the com- mittee. After considerable debate Senator Hansbrough was directed to report a sub- stitute for the bill providing that bar room |licenses may be issued for hotels existing (qn the 3d of March, 1893, having thirty |guest chambers, and also to hotels that may be established thereafter with not less than fifty rooms. Wholesale licenses may be granted to proprietors of stores estab- lished prior to March 3, 188, or pi the erection of public or private schools or places of divine worship within the 4 mit. The substitute bill also provid: amendment to section 3 of the existing law authorizing the Commissioners to appoint an assistant clerk to the excise board at $1,200 a year; also amends section 5 of the existing law by striking out the word 20 and inserting 30 rooms, which constitutes a hotel. The substitute also amends section 15 of the existing law by providing that prosecu- tion for violation of the law shall be on the | Sworn testimony of “one credible resident” |instead of “two reputable citizens.” This |amendment was adopted to avoid frequent impossibility of securing the testimony of when the Commissioners have reason to suspect that a case deserves prosecu Today's meeting of the committee was at- tended by Senators Harris, Faulkner, Gib- son, Hunton, Smith, Martin, McMillan and Hansbrough. B. and 0. Tracks. After the regular meeting, Senator Faulk- ner was waited upon by a delegation of three citizens, composed of President W. J. Frizzell, Vice President Evan H. Tuoker. and Mr. W. O. Miller of the Northeast Washington Association, who called to urge upon him action upon Senate bill €56, pre- scribing a new and safer route for the Ralti- more and Ohio railroad, which was intro- duced by Mr. Sherman in August. This bill prescribes that the two branches of the road shall be joined outside of the city and out- side of the government property at Kendall Green and shall then enter the city on a four-track viaduct of masonry along Dela- ware avenue to the present station near the Capitol. The delegation briedy presented arguments to show the necessity for some change in the route and in the method of running the trains, which at present speeded through the northeast section on street level, imperiling the lives of hundreds of citizens daily. Company Has Agreed. Mr. Faulkner told the delegation that the subcommittee having charge of the bill,com- posed of himself, Senator McMillan and Sen. ator Harris, had had the subject under ac- | tive consideration for some time and had reached an agreement with the railroad au- thorities looking to the passage of this bill or one of a similar nature. He added that the company had no objection to joining the tracks and to running down Delaware avenue on a viaduct. The hard times, he said, had operated to the disadvantage of the road and had delayed somewhat execution of the project aimed at in the Mill. He thought that perhaps the time limit mentioned in the bill for the accomplish- ment of the improvement might prove rather short and it might be necessary to amend the bill by lengthening this period. The bill as drawn prescribes that the changes shall be completed by the Ist of Janary, 1897. It was the evident idea of the author of the bill that action would be taken upon it in time to give three years b the date of its passage and the comp of the new works. But the bill has been de- layed now so that at the most two years and a half would only be granted. Mr. Faulkner said that the committee on the District of Columbia were heartily in favor of this project, and will probably insist that the viaduct be constructed in the form of a series of arches, giving light and air as well as access from one side of Delaware avenue to the other. The com- mittee, he continued, would not now consent to further delay on the company’s plea of hard times. A Fall Hearing. Mr. Tucker showed the Senator a profile of the region under discussion, and the Senator said that the subcommittee had already become familiar with the map, and jadded, that as soon as action has been taken by the House committee upon a simi- lar bill now pending there the Senate sub- committee will grant a full hearing to the Northeast Association as well as to the rep- resentatives of the railroad company, in order that the bill may be discussed by each side in the hearing of the Senators, Advantages of Access. Representations had been made by those in favor of this bill to the friends of the project for a new government printing office to show that the improvement will be of great service to the government by making possible a regrading of North Cap- itol street so that there can be direct com- munication between the Capitol and the | printing office, whether the latter be lo- | cated on the base ball lot, the present site or the Mahone property. This is a highly important matter, as at present North Capitol street is practically blockaded by the B. and O. tracks and communication n. | by wagon with the printing office is to be cers of the Northeast Association have ccmmunicated with Capt. Powell, the Dis- Capitol street. ‘The present level of the street at B street will be lowered a trifle, and the grade from that point north will be increased just tnovgh to clear the arches of the viaduct, two squares away, sufficiently to give free access back and forth for all sorts of |vehicles, Under the existing cireumstances |there have been several projects for carry- ing the street across the tracks on a \bridge, but this would involve a great ex- pense, and would present an unsightly ap- pearance, if, indeed, it would be possible from an engineering point of view without greatly altering the grade of the street for several blocks north of the tracks. These considerations are being taken seriously into account, and will probably be made the bject of arguments later by the subcom- mittee in favor of the proposed legislation. The House Wastes a Day Over Approval of the Journal. Mr. Reed Offers an Amendment That Is Rejected—Calls of the House te Get a Quorum, Speaker Crisp was given a rousing recep- tion when he ascended the rostrum of the House at noon ‘today. From both sides of the hall the applause was deafening. The spectators in the galleries rose to their feet and leaned far over to get a full view of the |newly honored statesman. Many of them |Joined in the demonstration. The Speaker, gavel in hand, gently inclined his head in |acknowledgment, and as he did so the ap- jplause swelled and broke into a great jcheer. The demonstration lasted fully a | minute. Mr. Reed’s Point of Order. Th battle which came so abruptly to a close last night when the House adjourned jWas reopened by Mr. Reed as soon as the Journal was read. He made the point of jorder that the journal failed to show that | Mr. Payne made a point of order, that but jone teller had acted on the demand for the yeas and nays, and that the Speaker had verruled the point—reason not stated. He \offered an amendment to meet his objec- YET DONE/MORE OF HIS STORY Mr. Breckinridge Continues to Tell His Side of the Case, DENIAIS OF PLAINTIFFS TESTIMONY Miss Pollard Becomes Greatly Ex. cited in the Court Room. NO MARRIAGE PROMISED The progress of the suit brought by Miss Pollard against Representative Breckin- ridge is now at its most interesting stage. | All day long the defendant has been upom | the stand describing in detail the relations that have existed between himself and Miss | Pollard from the time he first met her in Iss4. | It has been a frightful ordeal for the member of Congress from Lexington, and he shows it in every way. His bearing all through this trial can best be described by the word “nonchalant.” He has assumed a careless air, and an outsider, unfamiliar with the faces of the parties to the suit an@ tion, Mr. Outhwaite called attention to the fact |that’a great deal of contusion existed on |with emphasis, “at least not on the floor.’ | Mr. Springer (Ii) demanded the previous question on the approval of the journal, re- fusing to withdraw it to allow Mr. Reed |to offer another amendment to the effect that Mr. Payne rose to a point of order, and the Speaker refused to | the lawyers on both sides, never would have picked him out as the man whose whole past life was being unearthed, developing | deeds and traits that were never suspected by the community generally. Never once has he squirmed or turned a hair as duplic- ity of the most striking sort was charged up against him. While the woman who | charges him with seduction and breach of | promise was on the stand she told & story gonpate rey age coy eet y permit the point | that showed him up in very dark lights, but On a rising vote the journal was approv- | trough it ali he sat unmoved, though he ed, and Mr. Reed forced the yeas and nays, | Was facing her squarely and distant from |two citizens as now prescribed by the law | the | | hae only by a circuitous route. The offi-. | The Previous Question Ordere: The previous question was ordered—178— 1. Under the rule thirty minutes were then allowed for d»bate, fifteen miffutes on a side. Mr. Reed took the floor. The rules Provided, he said, that all questions of order Shall be decided by the Speaker. Twice yesterday the Speaker refused to recog- nize points of order without giving any reason therefor. No reason, according to FS law, could be ertain a point of e processes of the House were being used to obstruct business. The Speaker had repeatedly held that that rea- son was hot a id ony Amendment Dixagreed to. Springer, who controlled the time inst Mr. Reed, said that it was unneces- Sary to make any statement in reply. He asked for a vote on Mr. Reed's amendment. On a rising vote it was disagreed to—67— 18. The yeas and nays were demanded. At the conclusion of the roli call, before the announcement, Mr. Burrows | (Mich.) arose to a parliamentary inquiry. He called jattention to the fact that a mistake had been made in the roll call, by which the previous question was ordered. M:. Sipe (Pa.), who had gone home last night, had been recorded as voting aye. The loss of his vote would have broken the quorum, hence subsequent proceedings were vitiated. What Constitutes a Quorum. “The Speaker state? that If Mr. Sipe had not voted, leaving only 178 recorded votes, the question of what constituted a quorum was thereby raised. He intimated that he would rule a ma- jority of the members elected and living to be a quorum, and Mr. Rae (Ark.) was in- j¢lined to force a ruling, but after some | discussion, by unanimous consent, an agree- | ment was reached to take the vote over again. The roll call just finished showed the amendment to the journal to have been jlost, 1-179. |. quorum was procured on the confi-ma- | tion of the vote on demand for the previous | j Question, 184-1. The vote then came on the main question, the approval of the journal. |The quorum failed on this” yote—174--0, | Mr. Springer, in order to avoid the telious |proceedings under a call House, Moved to adjourn, in the hope of develo) ing a quorum on that motion. —+ e+ RUMORS oF TROUBLE. Talk of Renewed Efforts to Rethrone Lilivokalant, Information has been received here that all is not well on the Hawaiian islands, and that trouble is imminent, in consequence jof renewed efforts to bring about the res- jtoration of Queen Liljuokalani. It is re- | Ported that unofficial assurances have been jSiven the leaders in that movement that |they may count on the passive encourage- |ment of the Eng! and Japanese diplo- matic representatives at Honolulu, inspired by the feeling that the United States can- |not consistently oppose any movement so |directly in accord with the policy and pub- | He utterances of President Cleveland and his Secretary of State. it was information |of this character, that induced the Presi. |dent to send Admiral Walker to Honolulu |p hot haste. Admiral Walker ts one of the |most discreet and capable officers in the |service and was selected for this delicate jmission on that acount. The administra- tion has had enough trouble with the Ha- walian question already, and will have no more if it can be avoided. The American commander will have a most difficult post | to Ml in the event of a revolution in favor of the late monarchy, aided and abetted by foreign elements. He could not consistently asist the provisional government, yet it | would be a sore trial to stand supinely by ; and see Americans attacked by native Ha- waiians and foreigners, It ts said that Admiral Walker will also have important work to do in connection with the sealing industry, and the work of patrolling the Bering sea. ————_+ o. ___ Another Kearsarge. Secretary Herbert and Assistant Secre- tary McAdoo have given a hearty indorse- ment*to the proposition to perpetuate the name and fame of the Kearsarge. On this subject Secretary Herbert said: | “I think it would be well to have the next |battlesbip authorized by Congress named the Kearsarge. Congress can put in the bill whea it authorizes another ship that it jshould be named the Kearsarge. The rule has been adopted, and probably ought to be jadbered to, that battleships should be jnamed for the states, and so far this rule had been complied with. If an exception, |however, should be made by an act of Cc \gress, and an authorization made for build- jirg another Kearsarge, it would go as far as anything else I know of to make repara- ton for the loss of the historic old ship.” Pensions Granted. Among the pensions granted today were the following: trict Engineer Commissioner, on this sub- District of Columbia—Original, Henry dian “for ‘a’ rallrond viaduct will eave [BOwle, Washington; Thomas P. Keene, | plenty of room for a regrading of North | Washington. Increase, Hans C. Nehlen, Washington. Maryland—Reissue, Henry Myers, Oak- land, Garrett; George W. Reiser, Baltimore. Virginia—Reissue, Henry Francis,Bower's Hill, Norfolk. Reissue and increase, Dennis Sickmore, National Military Home, Elizabeth City +e. __ Free Coinage and the Tariff. A rumor gained curre: cy about the Cap- itol yesterday to the effect that the veto of the seigniorage bil! would be taken ad- vantage of by the silver men to attempt to secure an amendment to the tariff bill by adding a provi for free coinage, but a skades of opinion when asked if there was any fourdation for the Ac a said there was cot to their knowl- 2. her only a few feet. He would read @ newspaper or drum idly with his fingers om the table as though he had been merely on® of the lawyers and not at all interested ia that particular stage of proceedings. | ‘Thet was earlier in the case. Now things jare quite different. He is fairly placed upon the defensive now, and seems to real- ize that the position of the defendant in court is not as pleasant as the one he fs more accustomed to, that of the popular at- torney looked up to by the court. The desire to obtain admission to the court room where the sensational breach of promise suit against Representative Breck- inridge is being tried was greater this morning than ever before. Every one | wanted to hear the illustrious defendant | testify in. his own behalf. There has been only one other feature of this famous trial that in any degree has approached the present in point of interest. This was the appearance of Miss Pollaré on the stand to tell the story of her wrongs, Teat was one side of the case. She told the story of a young girl who was fascinat- |ed by the attentions of a silver-tongued orator, who was a jurist of standing and | Prominent in many religious movements. Accor¢ing to her story she was an imma- ture school girl, and ily prepared to with- stand the wiles of the world. As a witness she was one of the most remarkable women ever seen on the stand in a Washington court room. If she vas an ignorant ané Vr Jel helene, | fuileless school girl when she first met the | Silver-tongved orator ten years ago the | Same cannot be said of her now. She is a |keen, sharp woman, and while on the | stand there is no gainsaying the fact that | She nade a most favorabie impression upon the jury and spectators alike. The poet has spoken feelingly of the fury of a woman scorned. He must have had im mind some such woman as the plaintiff in this case. She may have been, and doubt- less was, very fond of Mr. Breckinridge once. Now it is “love to hatred turned.” She is determined to make him suffer for the wrongs she considers she has endured at his hands. The plaintiff was in court this morning and remained throughout the day. She came in before Judge Bradley or the law- yers for the defendant had made an ap- pearance. She was clad, as usual, in dark blue, with a flat bonnet, with a cock feather upright in the front, and a light dotted veil reaching down to her chin. All through the morning she sat quietly and with her eyes fixed firmly on her erst- while paramour, Several times her face showed signs of the deepest emotions and often of indignation, as though she was both surprised and angry at the tale he was telling. Two or three times it became necessary for Mrs. Ellis, who sat on one side of her, or Mr. Carlisle, on the other, to restrain her by a word or two spoken |im an undertone from making @ scene | then and there. This did not happen often. For the most part, she was cool and col- lected. Frequently she would take notes