Evening Star Newspaper, April 26, 1894, Page 2

—~—Sa Out to Meet the Army. of the band who was walking barefooted. Shortly after a stop was made for lunch. There will be speaking tonight here and the march will be to Gaithers- burg, where the camp will be pitched. FREDERICK, Md. April 26.—The com- monweal army, after spending two very peaceful days in Frederick, celebrated the eve of their departure by a free fight and shooting scrape last night. The army was depleted by four members, but no one was hurt. At midnight a party of Hungarians, @ part of the thirty-five recruits taken in here, who had been drinking during the day, came to blows around one of the camp fires. One man was knocked into the fire, but rolled out immediately, and, pulling a gun, began shooting. The police who had been posted near in case of trouble scattered the crowd, but captured only one man, who refused to give any name but “Jack the Leg vi He was sentenced under that name morn- ing to ten days in the work house. Three of the other men took to the woods and have not been heard from. The exit of the Coxeyites from the town this morning was a iriumphal one in spite of the night's disturbance. Ten of the mounted deputies escorted the party to the county line, and the Independent Drum Corps that had escorted the commonweal were also with them, playing “Maryland, My Maryland,”while the commonweal band joined in at intervals. The army will march to Urbana, where a halt will be made for dinner, and then will push on for Hyatts- town, which is twelve miles distant from Frederick, on the line between Frederick and Montgomery counties. As Montgomery is a “dry” county the men are grumbling at the prospect of a three days’ stop there. But_ Browne promises large reinforcements by Sunday, and says that from Rockville the triumphal march to Washington will be made. VIOLENCE DEPRECATED. Views of Coxey and Browne on the Use of Force. Special From a Staff Correspondent. CAMP LAFAYETTE, FREDERICK, Md. April 25, 1804. The dimes made quite a glittering pile on the table in front of Jesse Coxey this after- noon. The “Commonwea! of Christ” was on exhibition and Jesse Coxey was holding down the seat of receipts. Citizens of Fred- erick in considerable numbers paid to enter the inclosure, while a big sign from the brush of Carl Browne announced that ladies and children would be admitted free. Around the camp was erected a high can- vas wall, being the one purchased at Ha- gerstown by the commonweal. The tent or wall did not arrive in Frederick on ex- actly schedule time and last night Carl Browne denounced the delay as “another underhand scheme of the monopolists to obstruct the movement.” Inside the can- vas inclosure the scene was a strange one. The pouring sun came down on army, vis- itors and animals with the heat of a sum- mer day. Here the commonweal has more contracted quarters than usual and could be studied to more advantage. Two tents were up, one the headquarters arrange- ment, in which most of the business of the affair is transacted, from the dictation of Carl Browne's lurid dispatches to the sew- ing of a button on the famous leather coat. The other tent holds the band. This unique musical organization now consists of six pieces and perpetuates music cal- culated to stir the animosity of even a lover of Wagner. Besides the regular band, which is under the leadership of a clever young fellow named Thayer, there is an unattached mu- sician, one Donald Vitch, who plays on a set of bagpipes. Mr. Vitch is a Scotchman, @ stone cutter and a lover of that popular tune “After the Ball.” Those who have not yet heard “After the Ball played on bagpipes have not yet been really instilled with what true music consists of. Mr. Donald Vitch usually walks behind the commonweal on its marches, carrying his beloved bagpipes and now and then wring- ing “After the Ball” from the reluctant in- strument. He says he knows “Varra leetle about the bond bills, but that Meester Coxey is a gran’ mon and a true Christian, come the next one from where he will.” Close by the two tents inside the inclosure stand the commissary wagons, three of them drawn up in line, their canvas tops covered with inscriptions, stating in specific terms that interest bearing bonds are dam- ration, and that “On to Washington” is the true battle ery. In front of the wagons a fire smolders, and the army presses by it to the barrel from which hard tack is is- sued. Off at one side is Carl Browne's pan- orama wagon, and pretty soon he mounts it and begins his usual speech to the crowd. ‘The affair takes on also a tinge of the horse from the fact that the crowd are as much interested in the blooded stock ac- companying the expedition as in any other feature. Tom Murphy “Missing.” There is one familiar face missing from the commonweal today. Tom Murphy bas departed. Tom Murphy has had his badge stripped trom his coat, and has been dis- charged in disgrace. Tom Murphy has been @ character of the army. He is a jovial Irishman who joined at the Massillon start, having walked from Pittsburg to be on time. Since then he has trudged along through sun and storm. Tom Murphy had been many things in his life. He had been @ mechanic, and he had been an actor. At last, however, he became a commonwealer, and now he is not even that. Tom Murphy was full of jokes, He carried a wooden tomahawk and a wooden sword, and it was @ liberal education to see Tom Murphy marshal his men, with the assistance of these weapons, for Tom Murphy was a mar- | shal and high in the confidence of the | leaders. At Hagerstown, when the com- tmonweal went into the dime museum busi- ness, Tom Murphy for afull hour took in the money at the gate. Since that time, however, Tom Murphy has fallen from grace and has been in a pretty constant State of intoxication, and the leaders shake their heads sadly when they refer to what the receipts at the gate during the hour in in which Tom Murphy took tn the dimes should have been and what they were. Last evening Tom Murphy turned up at roll call in such a condition that he did not know whether his name was Tom or Den- nis. Then he lay down and slept peace- fully, and his brothers of the commonweal | carried him to the cemetery near by, and laid him on a gravestone, placed a board at | his head and feet, covered him over with | grass, and there Tom Murphy awoke this | morning and shrieked wildly. Then it was that they took away Tom Murphy's badge | and turned him loose. | The thirty-seven recruits who joined at this place have been learning the ropes to- day. These men were collected by Col. Redstone, but not one of them is regis- tered as being from Washington. | News of the Chicago Division. The men in the commonweal here are in & state of pent-up excitement tonight. Just before the meeting of the evening took Place Moore, one of the commonweaiers, Jumped on the panorama wagon and read @ telegram which Mr. Coxey had received of Chicago, stating had secured a spe- evening to join the commonweal at ville. As the | members of the army listened to this news | there was a hush from end to end of the camp. In the dim light that came from the two small fires only slight glimpses of the faces could be seen. As soon, however, as the news was real- ized there was a loud burst of applause, and men cheered wildly, while battered caps and hats filled the air. News was also received here this evening ‘hat bloodshed had followed the capture of the train by Butte City commonwealers, and it was also rumored that there had been a conflict with Kelley’s men. Mr. Coxey this evening was elated over the news from Chicago and said that it was only a question of how many men would be able to get to Washington. The Montana Affair Regretted. In regard to the reported bloodshed he said to me: “I earnestly regret it, if there has been any trouble in the west. Of course, those men had no legal right to take possession of that train, but ques- tions of ethics do not carry much force are simply going to Washington to pre- sent a petition to Congress asking them to afford relief for the widely existing dis- tress. I have said that the ition of that petition would show that the Constitu- tion was an empty string of words, with absolutely no effect, and that the ignoring of that petition would show that the peo- ple were ciphers in the lation of this country. I believe that the Constitution has some meaning, and that the people have some power, and that when they de- mand that something be done by their servants that something will be done. “I do not mean to say that there is no Possibility of danger and trouble. The country today is in a perilous condition, and every thinking person realizes it. The little jets of flame 3; out in direction show clearly the high fe of heat the mass has reached. At almost any time that mass is liable to burst out into a mighty conflagration, which no man could check until it had burnt itself out. This movement is for the express pu! of cooling and extinguishing tt! obliged to take forcible road stock in order to something that is a matter of life or death to them is a sad commentary on our civilization, and such actions by these private monopolies will only hasten their final downfall. ‘The May Day Rendesvous. “T cannot give you a guess as to the pos- sibility of these different bodies getting to Washington by May 1, annd it is of little consequence whether they get there exactly on time or not. I am satisfied that they will get there sooner or later, and unless Congress has acted in the meantime, they will find us waiting there for them.” Carl Browne that the commonweal was in no way responsible for any of the reported disturbances. That so far as this body was concerned every possible care had been taken to prevent any trouble, and none had occurred. “I would rather,” said Marshal Browne, “enter Washington with only 200 men, men who I could rely on to Preserve the peace, than have many thou- sands who are not under control. This movement has been started and will be carried out inside of the constitutional laws of the land, and the only thing that can re- tard its immediate success will be the in- discreet action of somebody in the way of disturbance.” The marshal was also jubilant over the news from Chicago, and said the contin- gent would be organized into a new com- munity. The Speechmaking. There was a large crowd inside the in- closure when the speechmaking com- menced, and the audience was much more enthusiastic than any yet encountered, and the applause was quite frequent. The speakers also entered into the occasion and threw considerable ginger into their re- marks. Mr. Coxey prophesied that the country had seen the last of interest-bearing bonds, and the B ak ge’ was applauded. He further said that the unemployed people of the countzy had nothing else to do, and they might just as well stay in Washing- ton as anywhere else. If they must starve, the best place to do it res of Se rs who were sible for the in. Soeet ths seen Sos eeie tn he comments on the financial theories of Senator Sherman and Secretary Morton. One of his expressions was remarkable. He spoke of this government being on a higher plane than the monarchies of the old country. Changes could be brought about here by the ballot box, and not by bloodshed. A Remarkable Utterance. “We are now,” said Browne, “trying to prevent by peaceable means one of the most terrible revolutions the world has ever seen, which will surely come if Con- gress does not take favorable action on the proposed legislation.” The excitement of the evening over the rumored conflicts in the west brings up anew and with greater force the question of what these men would do in case of trouble. Neither Coxey nor Browne outside of general expressions will go an inch into explaining their plans past the stage of petitioning Congress, holding meetings and camping at Washington. Ambiguous gen- eralities as to revolution and trouble are all that can be gathered past that point. As a matter of t, there is no definite plan past the program already laid out. The army is to be taken to Wasington, it is to be camped, a meeting is to be held and a demand made on Congress. There the program ends, and the future is to be left to develop itself. The action will probably depend entirely on the number of men massed at Washington. If Coxey and Browne are able to concentrate the different bodies of men who will probably be pres- ent in Washington into united advocacy of the Coxey bills, and Congress takes ad- verse action or adjourns, there is grave danger certainly in the situation. Government Work for the Idle. At present the different bodies of men are all working on the general idea of hav- ing the government provide work for the unemployed, but with different specific plans. Even with this so the situation would be critical. Hungry, disappointed men are not amiable, and that is what these men will certainly be if no relief is obtained from Congress. In that case, and supposing Coxey and Browne to be the leaders of the combined mass of men in Washington, would these leaders, even if they had the power, quietly give up the struggle? The Two Leaders. There is little in Coxey’s past to lead to any conclusion. He has been a successful business man and has been looked upon as a@ man of indomitable will. He claims himself to have in him the characteristics of Andrew Jackson and he expresses grave fears of the consequences if Congress does not pass his measures. Browne also is a man of strong will power and not easily turned aside. He hints more openly at revolution of some sort if his demands are not acceded to. Browne | has been an agitator all his life and his past operations may give a hint of what the future might develop. In California Browne has taken part in every movement of populistic tendency during the past fif- teen years. During the anti-Chinese agi- tation he was Kearney’s right-hand man and published a paper in the interest of that cause. He accompanied Kearney on his famous eastern trip and witnessed his leader's famous interview with Ben Butler. Speaking From the Capitol Steps. Kearney and Browne on this trip were in Washfhgton, and Browne says Kearney made a speech from the steps of the Capi- tol. He told me the story in this way: “We were anxious to speak in front of the Capitol, but through our friends in Washington we learned that there would be opposition from the authorities. This was in the summer of 1878, and we arranged that the people we could rely on should be informed to be at the Capitol in the even- ing and we would slip in if possible. This was done, and one evening after dark Kearney and I came into Washington quietly. We were met at the train by a friend and went up to the Capitol. It was a drizzly night, but there was a big crowd waiting. Capt. Blackford of the police force and his men were watching for us, and be- | fore we reached the crowd Capt. Blackford recognized the friend with us and supposed that one of the others was Kearney. He, however, mistook me for Kearney, and walking up to us he said to me: ‘Mr. Kear- ney, I have orders to prevent any speaking here tonight.” Kearney was quick to see his chance, and while I stopped and en- gaged Blackford in conversation Kearney slipped through the crowd, and the first thing we heard was a burst of applause,and Kearney was speaking The police made no effort to stop us further, and later on I read some resolutions that were adopted.” TON, —_—_s—_—. Naval Movements. The Columbia has arrived at League Island navy yard. The Alert left Mare Island, Cal, yesterday for Port Townsend to join the Bering sea fleet. The Detroit arrived at Norfolk today and will be dock- ed and overhauled. THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, APRIL 26 1894-TWELVE PAGES, LATE NEWS BY WIRE.|CALM AT HEADQUARTERS/ THE QDD FELLOWS Proposed British Protectorate Over Samoa. THIS COUNTRY SAID 70 BE WILLING But All American Rights Must Be Respected. INTERVIEW WITH MR. BAYARD LONDON, April 26.—The movement look- ing to a British protectorate over the Sa- moan Islands is no longer disguised, but is going on in a manner which would seem to indicate that Great Britain believes she will be supported by Germany in the mat- ter. To all appearances, some secret under- standing exists between Germany and Eng- land in regard to Samoa, and it would ery | seem that this understanding includes the United States, A person in high authority who was ques- tioned by a representative of the Associated Press in regard to the attitude of Great Britain and Germany stated today that the Protectorate movement upon the part of Great Britain was progressing with the sanction of the United States government, which is represented as caring nothing as to who manages Samoa so long as the rights of the United States under the Ber- Tee are continued. r is given to this asset by ini States Ambassador Bayard. who ih ‘an ine terview today spoke in the highest terms of Sir John Thurston, ~ Islands and British commissioner for the Western Pacific. Mr. Bayard is quoted as saying: “The presence and counsels of a man of such ability would, in my opinion, offer a happy solution ‘to the present diffi- culties.” Mr. Bayard added at the same time that he had received no information on the sub- ject from his government either in regard to -_ present negotiations between the United States, Great Britain and Germany, or in reference to an impending conference of the ree powers interested in the Islands. A gentleman who has just returned from Samoa and who ts the oldest British resi- dent there as well as the owner of the harbor of Pango Pango, in an interview this evening confirmed the report that the British project of a protectorate over ti Samoan Isiands was pending. This gen- tleman also asserted that the United States government would not object to this on the part of Great Britain, BERLIN, April 26.—The National Zel- tung, probably refecting the opinion of the German vernment, advises the United States to leave the protectorate cf the Sa- moan Islands to Germany, under a treaty giving the United States a coaling station. ‘The same paper adds that under no cir- cumstances could Germany withdraw from the position which she now occupies in regard to Samoa, . —e TRUE ASIATIC CHOLERA. The Epidemic Raging at Lisbon De- scribed by a Spanish Sanitary In- spector. MADRID, April 26.—The special sanitary inspector sent to Lisbon by the Spanish gov- ernment, in order to inquire into the epi- demic (classed as cholerine) which has pre- vatled there for some time past, after a long investigation and consultation with the eminent specialist, Prof. Sousa, declares that the outbreak is one of true Asiatic cholera. The sanitary inspector, in his re- port, also traces the source of the epidemic, saying that it was imported to Lisbon from the Cape de Verde Islands. Contrary to the statement issued by the Portuguese government and published yes- terday, there were 225 fresh cases of chol reported during the twenty-four hours end- ing yesterday evening. LISBON, April 26.—It is now officially ad- mitted that the recent sickness here classed as cholerine is really cholera, but it is de- scribed as being of a mild nature, pclae BEEN OUT TWENTY-ONE DAYS. Considerable Anxtety Felt About the Ship Creedmore. NEW YORK, April 26.—At the office of J. W. Parker & Company, agents in this city of the British ship Creedmore, it was said this morning that no news had been re- ceived from her since she passed out at Sandy Hook, bound for St. John, N. B. She is now twenty-one days out, and consider- able anxiety is felt for her safety. The principal cause for alarm, according to the agents, lies in the fact that when she left this port she was in ballast, and had prob- ably encountered the heavy gale which swept the Atlantic coast on the 10th and Uth of this month. Another reason for thinking that she may have met with some accident is that all in- coming sailing vessels from eastern and other ports, which have passed over the course that the Creedmore would have taken, say that,nothing has been seen of her, and that thé weather for the past week has been unusually fair for vessels running to St. John from this port. ———_. THOUSANDS OF ACRES. Big Sale Decided on by the Southern Pacific. SAN FRANCISCO, April 26.—The Call says: By the action of the board of di- rectors of the Pacific Improvement Com- pany at their meeting yesterday it was de- cided to place property valued at from $10,000,000 to $20,000,000 in charge of the land department of the Central Pacific road for disposal. The Pacific Improvement Com- pany and the Southern Pacific, although crganized under different charters,are prac- tieally one and the same, as the stock of both corporations is now owned in great part by the same persons. The sale will include considerably over 125,000 acres of land scattered over the states; some of it is improved, some of it is not. Also included in the list are 125 town- sites, comprising such places as Reno, Truckee, Herning, Williams, Montague, Mercedes and others on the lines of the Southern Pacific and its branches, The great Hotel Del Monte at Monterey will also probably be placed on the market. The property at Monterey comprises 14,000 acres. Pacific Grove and El Carmelo, near Monterey, and the big hotel at Castle Craigs, near Mount Shasta, will be sold. —_———_—_ THE DEMOCRATIC QUORUM. Personal Appeals Being Made Democratic Senators. The democratic leaders of the Senate real- ize that the time is approaching when it will be necessary for them to maintain a quorum in the Senate and be prepared to transact business with but little assistance from the republican side of the chamber, and have reinforced the official letter of notification to their members sent out by Senator Gorman, chairman of the democrat- ic caucus, with personal appeals to demo- cratic Senators. Republican Senators do not admit in so many words that they will resort to dilatory tactics, and they say that all they will ask at any stage of the pro- ceedings will be that they shall be allowed to discuss the merits of the bill and its various provisions as the general importance of the subject may render proper, and that this may be done within reasonable hours. They admit generally that if the democrats attempt to enforce unusual hours or to pre- cipitate a test of physical endurance they will resist such an effort in any way that the rules may justify, which probably means that there will be frequent motions to ad- journ and calls for a quorum whenever the vacant chairs on the opposite side of the chamber indicate that the democratic mem- bers are losing interest in the proceedings. Even if Senator Harris’ motion to extend daily debate until 6 o'clock were adopted, the arrangement would be good for this week only, so that it would appear probable that the interesting stage of the proceed- ings will be reached next week. There are fewer than half a dozen democratic Sena- tors now absent from the city, and these, with one or two exceptions, are expected to return next week. —<—$<——<—<—_+ 2+ ___. Thomas Tontels fell in front of the Cen- tral Union Mission last evening and broke his arm. He was sent to the Emergency Hospital for treatment Aun Air of Mystery Where Redstone Awaits the Coxey Army. No Substantial Money Encouragement Yet Received, but the Coxey Adher- ents Expect a Generous Response. The usual atmosphere of dullness today pervaded Rechabites’ Hall, where the Wash- ington contingent of Coxey’s commonweal holds forth, and it was surcharged, as is customary, with an amount of mystery suf- ficient to make uninitiated visitors believe that Citizen Redstone, Secretary Mayer and Treasurer Maltby really knew some- thing of great portent regarding things that may happen when the so-called indus- trial army reaches Washington. “Un- known” Smith, accompanied by “Cheeky” Childs, his secretary, was an early visitor, and the former appeared to be very in- dignant at the published intimation that he was collecting money for the commonweal and devoting it to his own private purposes. He made sundry terrible threats about suits for damages which he would institute against the newspapers, and looked the expense of such a proceeding with the air of a millionaire, remarking that it only cost $10 to bring a suit, anyhow. Citizen tone divided his time between the hall and the Capitol. He announced that several companies of men would be organized tomorrow and started off to join Coxey at Rockville or Gaithersburg, and that recruiting would be industriously kept up from now until the army entered Wash- ington. He called at the National Hotel to see Citizen George Francis Train, but psychic force had impelled the illustrious reformer to leave the hostelry for exer- cise, and consequently Citizen Redstone was unable to swap patriotic views with the man who knows it Hopeful About Money. It is amusing to see the diplomatic air of secrecy with which Treasurer Maltby en- velops himself when he is asked how the subscriptions are coming in from sympa- thizers who desire to substantially show their appreciation of the Coxey movement. He said that while none had been collected so far, there were many promises being made, and that tomorrow when the blank books, which will show authority on the part of their possessors to receive subserip- tions of money or food, are printed, the members of the public comfort committee would start out on a vigorous campaign,and he believed their efforts would meet with very much success. The committee on les and demonstra- tion called on the trict Commissioners today, and Mr. Maltby had a big official envelope, which he said contained the opinion of the Commissioners, as well as certain requests they had made. He re- fused to make the contents of the document | public. The hall is freely decorated with | announcements of George Francis Train's lecture, and the tables on the platform are littered with psychic literature emanating from the Madison square philosopher,which is being eagerly read by the five sympa- thizers with the movement who have been steady and loyal occupants of the head- Quarters since they were opened three weeks ago. —__—_ THE APPLICATION DENIED. Can’t Hold a Public Meeting on the Streets to Solicit Funds for Coxey. The application of the sympathizers of Coxey, to hold a public meeting on the streets of Washington, for the purpose of collecting funds for the support of his fol- lowers, has been denied by the Commis- stoners. When the application was received it was sent to Maj. Moore for report. The latter, however, made no recommendation other than quoting the law relative to such meet- ings. When the board met this afternoon, the subject was called up for discussion. It did not take the Commissioners long to make up their minds. They unanimously rejected the application on the ground that they had no general power to grant permits of that character. The following is their letter in full upon the subject: OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS, WASHINGTON, D. C., April 25, 1894, Messrs. J. A. De Witt and others: Gentlemen: The Commissioners have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of April 23, 1804, in which, referring to a mass meeting held April 21 for the purpose of providing provisions and comfort for the bands of the unemployed who are now marching to the national capital, you state as follows: “The undersigned were appointed a com- mittee to wait upon your honorable body and ask permission to hold meetings from the ‘tally-ho coach’ (the use of which has been tendered by Mr. J. A. De Witt), Thursday and Friday evenings of this week at 7th and Pennsylvania avenue north- west; also for a mass meeting in front of the court house and corner of 7th and Pennsylvania avenue on Saturday evening, April 28, 1894. “The object of these meetings is to in- terest the public in contributing provisions and clothing, etc., to the bands aforemen- tioned.” The Commissioners have carefully con- sidered this matter and are convinced that they have no power under the law to grant the permits requested. ‘he act of Congress approved July 2y, 18¥2, entitled, “An act for the preservation of public peace and the protection of property within the Dis- trict of Columbia,” section 6, provides as follows: “That it shall not be lawful for any per- son or persons within the District of Co- lumbia to congregate and assemble at the corners of any of the streets ur avenues or in any street, avenue or alley, road or highway or on the foot pavements or flag footways of any street or avenue or at the entrance or on the steps, cellar doors, porches or porticoes of any public or pri- vate building or office, or at the entrance of any public or private building or office or at the entrance or in, on or around any of the inclosures of the Capitol, Executive Mansion, public squares, District build- ings, Judiclary Square, or at the entrance of any church, school house, theater or any assembly room, or in or around the same, or any other public or private inclosure within the said District, and be engaged in loud cr boisterous talking, or to insult or make rude or obscene comments or re- marks or observations on persons passing by the same, or in their hearing or to so crowd, obstruct or incommode the said foot pavement or flag footway, or the en- trance into or out of such church, public or private dwelling, city hall, Executive Mansion, Capitol or such public inclosure, square or alley, highway or road as to prevent the free and uninterrupted passage thereof, under a penalty of not more than $25 for each and every such offense, ‘The Commissioners have no general power to grant permits for public meetings upon the streets or avenues of the District of Columbia, or in front of the city hall, and it will be apparent to the members of your committee that the issuance of the permit requested would be in direct violation of the last clause of said section. which makes: unlawful for such assemblages “‘to so crowd, obstruct or incommode the said four pavement of flag footway, or the entrance into or out of any such church, public or private dwelling, city hall,” etc. In other words, the act of Congress posi- tively forbids such meetings at the places named, and the Commissioners have no authority to issue such a permit. Very respectfully, JOHN W. ROSS, President Board of Commissioners, D. C. AN EDIT eon R’S SUICIDE. T. E. Yarboro Shoots Himself in Front of Providence Hospital. ‘This afternoon about 2:30 o'clock persons passing through the park in front of Prov- idence Hospital were startled at hearing the report of a pistol shot, and, going in the direction of where the shot was heard, several persons were shocked at the sight of a colored man lying on the grass dying from a self-inflicted wound in the head. The man was well dressed and bore out- ward evidence of refinement. Beside him was the pistol, from which smoke was rising. A telephone message sent to the fifth po- lice station brought out the patrol wagon, and the suicide was dead before he reached the building. From letters found on him the officers dis- covered that the man was T. E. Yarboro, editor of the Southern Appeal of Atlanta. Business envelops, on which was printed the man’s picture, were the means by which the police fully identified him. His body is at the hospital, This evening unless friends of the dead man appear and claim the body, the remains of the un- fortunate man will be removed to the morgue. A Notable Anniversary Oslebrated Today. ~ AN IMPOSING STREET PARADE A Beautitul Day and a Successful Demonstration. EXERCISES THIS EVENING Today the Odd Fellows of the District are celebrating the seventy-fifth anniversary of the order in America. They are favored with fine weather and the parade this af- ternoon made an imposing display, pleas- ing as a pageant, and impressive as evi- dencing the membership and importance in the District of the great benevolent or- der, the foundations for which were laid in @ small room in an humble tavern in Bal- timore by Thomas Wildey and his asso- ciates. The general program for the celebration was divided into three parts, the parade, which moved at 2 o'clock; formal exercises Grand Marshal T. J. Jones. at the close of the parade in Convention Hall and a reception and hop in the same hall tonight. The day could hardly have been a more Perfect one, even had It been made to or- der. Long before the hour named for th start, 2 o'clock, great crowds of people assembled in the neighborhood of the start- ing point, the Peace monument, while along almost the entire line of the march the streets were thronged by people att by notice of the le. Owing to the delightful weather, the num- ber in line was much larger than was an- ticipated, and it was estimated that at least 2,000 men or more paraded. It was 2:30 be- fore the word “March” was given, and the parade then moved off as detailed above, For the most part the men in line observed the request that they wear dark clothes and high hats, and that observance produced an effect most pleasing. The Order of Parade. ‘The parade, which began to form in the vicinity of the Peace monument at 1:80 o'clock, under command of the grand mar- shal, Dr. T. J. Jones, was arranged in four divisions, under the escort of the Wasl.ing- ton Light Infantry Corps and the cantons. The divisions were formed as follows: First division, place of rendezvous west side 2d street northwest, right resting on Pennsylvania avenue—Central, No.1; Wash- ington, No. 6; Eastern, No. 7; Harmony, No. 9; Columbia, No. 10; Union, No. 11; Beacon, No. 15; mone oa No. 16; Excel- sior, No. 17; Ortental, No. 18; Golden Rule, No, 21; Salem, No. 22; Mt. Pleasant, No. 23; Takoma, No. 24; Brookland, No. 25; Langdon, No. 26. Marshal first division, Dr. Edgar A. Brooks. Second division, formed on east side of 24 street northwest, left resting on Pennsyl- vania avenue—Friendship, No. 12; Cove- nant, No. 13; Mechanics’, No. 18; Federal City, No. 20. Marshal second division, Chas. E. Tribby. Third division, formed on 34 street south of Pennsylvania avenue, west side of Ro- tanical Gardens—Columbian Encampment, Magenenu Encampment, Mt. Nebo En- campment, Fred. D. Stuart Encampment. Marshal of third division, T. Edward Clarx, sr. Fourth division, formed on 84 street north of Pennsylvania avenue, head of line at Pennsylvania avenue. This division was composed of carriages and mounted escort, the carriages containing past grand mas- ters, past grand patriarchs and other dis- H. C, Given, tinguished Odd Fellows and members of the Grand Encampmént and the Grand Lodge. Marshal fourth division, John I. Brown. The line of march was west from the Peace monument by way of Pennsylvania avenue to the Executive Mansion, where the President reviewed the line, thence east via New York avenue to Convention Hall. At Convention Hall. The exercises at Convention Hall at 3:30 consist of an overture by the Marine Band, song, “America,” by the choir, under the direction of Prof J. A. Roeder of the East- ern Presbyterian Church choir; prayer, Rev. Thomas C. Easton; solo, Miss Dorothy Byrd Rogers; introductory remarks, Grand Master Wood; address, Senator John Mar- tin, P. G. M.; solo; address, Second Con- troller C. H. Mansur, P. G. M.; song, by the choir. In the evening a reception will be held in Convention Hall from 7:30 to 9:15, when W. E. Clapp. dancing will commence. The evening ex- ercises will be in charge of W. E. Clapp, with the following assistants: Reception committee—Grand Master J. H. Wood, W. P. Allan, T. J. Jones, E. T. Pet- tengill, R. A. McLean, E. F. Trieber, J. B. Ward, J. 8. Jones, C. W. Leannarda, W. T. Jones, W. M. Wailes, W. H. Klopfer, J. W. Watson and the following Rebekah degree members: Mrs, G. Burroughs, Mrs. S. M. Sanderson, Miss A. M. Duvall, Mrs. V. Kessler, Mrs. == a Miss ¥ E. Pearson, Miss E. V. Spa irs. Van Horn, Mrs. C. R. Schutt, Mrs. EH Harner, Miss Annie Wilkins and Miss A. M. “ The fluor committee will consist of Floor Director W, E. Clapp, Thomas J. Jones, D. ‘olf, J. erry, H. C. J. Chi Berger, W. Gest” Cottrell, jr, Charles Mullen, E. B. Barton, R. B. Slee, J. W. Watson, R. Fulkerson, W. H. Schlosser and R. F. Wales. Convention Hall has been handsomely ecorated for the exercises this after- noon and the entertainment tonight under the direction of a committee, of which Mr. John B. Ward is chairman. The arrangements for the music for the parade were in charge of a committee, of which Mr. H. C. Given was chairman. NESTOR OF THE ORDER. Col. Tait Became an Odd Fellow Nearly Sixty Years Ago. Col, James A. Tait is the oldest initiated Odd Fellow living in this jurisdiction, hav- ing been initiated in Washington Lodge, No. 6, December 20, 1836, and he still remains an active member of that lodge. At the time of his initiation there were not many members of the order in this city. Wash- ington Lodge at that time met'in a room over Walker & Kemble’s stable, on C street, where Havenner’s bakery now is, and after- ‘ward a room in the city hall was occupied, and then the lodge went to 7th street. Col. Tait was introduced in the lodge by the late Capt. W. W. Moore, and the late John C. McKelden was conductor. earlier days Col. Tait was a regular at- tendant at all the meetings, but lately, be- cause of his advanced age, he has been obliged to deny himself the pleasure. He is a Wi ian, having been born here His War Record. Besides acting for his native city in these capacities, he also did duty for his country during the war. After he was in the three tam. Before this, however, he commanded three companies of the old National Guard, wearing gray uniforms, and as such he was selected by Gen. Stone for duty at the Cap- = President Lincoln was inaugu- rat Just before the war ended he was sent south as far as Nashville as spocial agent of the quartermaster general to look after accounts, and after the last gun had been fired, he went to Montgomery, Ala., where he remained a short while, and then re- turned home. Upon his return he accepted a clerkship in the quartermaster general's office and remained there until he was ap- pointed magistrate and notary public. He has been a magistrate for a number of years. On account of ill-health Col. Tait = not able to participate in today’s cele- ———_——. -—_ THE TARIFF BILL. A Policy Agreed on by the Senate Finance Committee. The democratic members of the Senate committee on finance held a meeting to- day for the purpose of conferring over the propcsed changes in the tariff bill, which have been under consideration for several days past. Secretary Carlisle was before the committee. The conference was con- cluded a few minutes after 12 o'clock. There is no room for doubt that the com- mittee agreed upon a policy with reference to the tariff bill, but it has so far been im- possible to obtain particulars, as all parties to the conference are very reticent as to the proceedings. The few words which have been dro] on the floor of the Sen- ate indicate that a compromise has been arranged and ratified with the discontented Senators, which, the friends of the bill think, will insure ite passage. They evi- dently count upon receiving not only the total vote of the tie side of the chamber, but the hearty su; of the en- tire party in pushing the to a final vote. It is known that some changes in the in- come tax were agreed to, and it is also known that this part of the bill in some shape will be retained. It has been altered so as not to discriminate against persons who derive their income from corporations or business partnerships, and other changes have also been made which, it is believed, will satisfy the opponents of this feature without abandoning the effort to secure legislation in this direction. There is good reason, also, for believing that amendments to many of the schedules have been agreed to. Secretary Carlisle is in sympathy with the efforts of the commit- tee to obtain a bill that will surely pass by a y vote, and there is good reason for believing that the movement also has the sanction of the President. ——___—_+ e+ DISTRICT IN CONGRESs. ‘The Episcopal Cathedral. Mr. Heard, by request, has introduced a bill in the House providing that the act of 1893 incorporating the Protestant Episcopal Cathredral foundation shall in respect of the powers of the corporators and of the trustees therein named be deemed and con- strued to mean that when the board of trustees“ therein provided for shall have been duly chosen by the corporators the board shall succeed to and exercise all the powers of the corporation of whatever name and nature and all the powers of the trus- tees as contained in the act, subject to all provisions and limitations of that act. —_—_—_. Chicago Grain and Provision Markets. Reported by Silsby & Co., Bankers and Brokers: CHICAGO, April 26, 1504. . High. Low. Close. ‘Wheat—April chs sy ay Belg Soin Sui July. CON aor, ce Corm—Aprii. 384 38a BRIG Bs" 3 Sy BN 39% BON Oats—Aj ay 34 20 — AY 12.70 12.65 4 12.65 2.65 ™ 7.75 7.67 16 1. TB 722 S.Rits—A 675 «70 6.70 6.70 6.47 6.47 FINANCE AND TRADE Stock of Sugar Trust Goes Above Par, THE FEATURE IN THE STREET TODA? Favorable Tariff Legislation Con- fidently Expected. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star, NEW YORK, April 26.—The opening day's stock market was dull and ineoaey, London cables reflected a 1-4 per cent re- duction in the price of St. Paul and Nash- ville, with the balance of the list about on @ parity with our closing. The sentiment of the room was a trifle more hopeful than yesterday, and the short interest is now re- garded as the sure source of an early rally. Manhattan was the most conspicuous of the railroad group, opening at an advance of 1 7-8 per cent, and taking on an additional 1-2 per cent during the morning. The Grangers moved about idly within 12 point of initial figures and attracted little attention. Yesterday's flurry in Chicago Gas gave cine pres conservative trading this morning, the price again being cies well sus- Sugar was the feawre of the day and monopolized the bulk of the trading. Open- F H as it is un op ssi Et - i ggsets ge A mW Railroad conv. ist, $1,000 1,000 at 188. United States Electric a Bat ‘Tae, Metropolitan Government Bonds.—United States 4s, 1907, 113% bid, 114% asked. United States 4s, , 114 bid, 114% asked. United States compon, 1:07, S18 bid. rict of Columbia Bonds.—20-year 108 Sid. _ 30-year Punting @2, gold. 1 Stock currency Ts, 190) ora corrency. Te, 1908, 125, bid. sda. Posting s. id. Bs cur. Foncy, “111 ‘bid, 114 asked.” Sigs, eg. 2-105, 100 fy i Ger 3F i eh gk Associa thon " 109 asked. Washington Light Infantry 103 bid. Washington Light Infantry 2d 7 bid. Anacostia Katlroad 6x, gold. 79 National Bank Stocks.—Rank of W: bid, 330 asked. Bank of Republie, 225 tan, 280 bid 5 bid. Farmers lechanies', 190 bid. Second, 138 bid. Citizens’, 125 bid, 130 asked. Columbia, 185 bid. 115 bid.” West my ty: Ne 110 asked. 100 Ancoln, L it National Safe ‘Trust Sate D it and Trust, *130 bid, 135 asked. Wash- ington Loan and Trust, *126% bid, 128 #5 Lee eF ae! i American Security and’ Trust, 135% Wid, 134% Railroad | Stocks.—Wasbington ‘Columbia, Did, 7 asked. People’s, 7% bid, SK asked. Commercial, 5 UM No. red, GSigaSsy—receipts, 12.005 bushels; Stock, 785,170 busbels; sales, 64,000 bushels —mill- ing Wheat by sample, Glat2%. Corn firm—spot, 45 bid: 4440445: July, 45% bid—receipte, 15,724 bushels; ‘stock, 334,725 bushels; sales, 9,000 bush- els—southera ‘corn by sample, ; do, on grade. Sa62. Oats strong—No. 2 white western, 41414; No. 2 mixed western, 59.546 ‘bushels. Rye dull— ; 281 bushels. Hay st 14.Gu$15.00. Grain fret changed. Other articles stendy and —>-— New York Cotton . The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau today: 8 am., 56; 2 p.m., 69; maximum, 70; minie mum, 46,