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° 2 relating to the imposition of the incom tax. In making the motion Mr. Hill gave a brief resume of his opposition to the income tax. He objected t) its retention first, be- fause an income tax had no legitimate piace in @ tariff reform bill, and embar- rassed those who desired to support a tariff reform measure, but who could not con- Sclentiously support an income tax; second, an income tax was neither democratic nor republican in principles. It had never been approved by the public; it was a doctrine of populism,and it was the votes of the Sena- tors of that party by which it was expected to attach it to this bill; third, it was un- becessary, as the debate had shown that Sufficient reveaue would be raised without it; fourth, it was a direct tax, and there- fore unconstitutional; fifth, it was unequal, Urjust and sectional in its operation, being ‘urged by those states the least affected, a tax on the thrift and energy of the north Father than on accumulated wealth; sixth, it revived an odious war tax; seventh, its exemptions stamped it as an offensive piece of class legislation; either all incomes stould be taxed or none; eighth, the ex- emption unjustly discriminated, it but taxed state bonds; it exempted the incomes of individuals’ when less than $4,000, and denied the same exemption Where the incomes came from corporate investments; ninth, {!t was retroactive; tenth, it usurped a field of taxation right- fully belonging to the states; eleventh, it Was inquisitorial and offensive; twelfth, it Violated the Constitution in taxing the in- comes of corporations where revenues went partly to the support of the state; thir- teenth, it would lead to a conflict between state and national authority; fourteenth, it would lead to an increase of the direct taxation of the states. “Is that an indictment of the income tax?" asked Mr. Manderson, when Mr. Hull finished. aor partakes of that nature,” replied Mr. “Then I desire to add a count,” said Mr. Manderson. “It creates a class; it selects @ special class for federal taxation; it is the first step toward creating a monied sristocracy, which, under the guise of aid- ing in its support, will destroy it.” Mr. Harris’ Impatience. The vote was then taken after a display of impatience on the part of Mr. Harris, the tariff floor man, who, with difficulty, was prevailed upon to withdraw a motion he had entered to lay Mr. Hill’s motion on the table. Mr. Aldrich appealed to him to al- low some further debate. “This is an im- portant question,” he said. “It ia finpor- tant,” replied Mr. Harris, with energy of Voice and gesture, “but only important in its determination whether we are to have ui income tax or not. It is important from no other point of view.” Mr. Hill finally secured unanimous con- sent to close debate and Mr. Harris with- Grew the motion, thus permitting the vote to be taken directiy on the motion to strike @ut the income tax provisions of the bill. It was defeated by a majority of 16—24-40— a8 follows: The Vote in Detail. The vote on Mr. Hill's motion to strike out the income tax is as follows: Yeas--Messrs...ldrich, Allison,Chandler,Cul- Jom, Dixon, Dolph, Frye,Gallinger,Hale, Haw- ley, Higgins, Hill, Hoar, McMillan, Man- derson, Morrill, Murphy, Patton, Perkins, Platt, Proctor, Sherman, Smith, Washburn 2. Nays—Messrs. Allen, Bate, Berry, Black- burn, Blanchard, Brice, Caffery, Camden, Cock Coke, Daniel, Faulkner, George, Gibeor, Gordon, Hansbrough, Harris, Hun. ton, Irby, Jarvis, Jones of Arkansas, Kyle, Lindsay, McLaurin, Martin, Mills, Mitchell of Oregon, Pasco, Pefter, Pettigrew, Power, Ransom, Roach, Shoup, Teller, Vest, Vilas, Voorhees, Walsh, White—40. The pairs were as foliows. The first named ‘would have voted for Hill's motion to strike out the income tax, the others against: Cameron and Butler, Lodge and Cail, Carey and Mitchell (Wis.), Davis and Turpie, Wil- son and Gorman, McPherson and Dubois, Quay and Morgan. Squire and Palmer. The following were unpaired and did not vote: Gray and Pugh, democrats; Jones Q¥ev.) and Walcott, republicans, and Stew- art, populist. Wolcott would have voted in the negative. It will be seen that three democrats, Hill, Murphy and Smith, voted for Hill's motion, and McPherson was paired for it. Of the republicans six, Hansbrough, Mitchell (Oreg.), Pettigrew, Power, Shoup and Teil- er voted against the motion and Dubois ‘was so paired. The populists all voted against the motion, Playing ecards were fixed at 2 cents per pack. ‘The Whisky Tax. When, section 82, relating to the tax on Gistilled spirits, was reached, Mr. Platt moved to exempt ‘spirits used in arts and manufactures from the operation of the in- ternal revenue tax. Mr. Jones, in reply, said that he had no doubt that every Senator sympathized with the purpose of the amendment, but it would be absolutely impossibie, if it were adopted, to prevent fraud. The amendment was lost Without division. The House bill increased the whisky tax from 90 cents to $1 a galion. ‘Ihe Senate amendment increased this tax to $1.10. Section SS, Mr. Sherman said, raised the whole question as to whether it was advisable to raise the tax from 90 cents. Whisky was a proper and legitimate sub- ject of taxation. If he could, he would be ‘willing to raise the tax not only to $1.10, but to $1.25, the rate fixed during the war. But it was not with whisky as it was with everything else; there was a point beyond which the government could not safely go. He recalled that during the war the tax was increased in turn from 50 cents to $1, $2 and $200, yet the higher the rate the less the revenue. He pointed out that the dis- lillers had been pushing production in antici- pation of the increase of the whisky tax. Last year 130,000,000 gallons were in bond- ed warehouses. Today probably 200,000,000 gallons were in bond. If this increase of the whisky tax were made, he said, within sixty days every gallon of whisky in bond would be withdrawn for consumption. Con- sumption for two years would be provided for. At the end of that time the necessity for the increase would probably have pas: ed a and it would be repealed. The i crease therefore would be evadedand avo! ed. Mr. Sherman also opposed the exten- sion of the bonded period from three to eight years, as antagonistic to the interest of all but the distillers. Mr. Blackburn (Ky.) made an argument the extension of the bonded period. THE HOUSE. In the House some little amusement was caused early in the day’s proceedings by Mr. Reed, who called attention to the fact that Mr. Wheeler of Alabama filled three pages of the Record with a five-minute Speech. Mr. Tracey inquired (sotto voce) why Mr. Reed did not take some one his own size, but Mr. Wheeler disposed of the whole question by stating that he had had general permission to extend his remarks, and the gentlemen on the other side were always Wrong anyway when they sought to accuse the democrats of any misdeeds. (Laughter.) A bill was passed for the relief of the trustees of the Presbyterian Church of Bethel Springs, Tenn., on account of the oc- cupancy of the church by the federal troop: A concurrent resolution calling on the Sec- retary of War for any reports which he may have received since his last annual re- port relative to improvements in the Minne- sota river was passed. is Passed. Bills were passed authorizing the county of Cocino, Arizona, to issue bonds for the contsruction of a county building at the county seat; providing that a term of cir- eult and district court of the United States for the district of Vermont may be held at Monpelier; to amend the judiciary act of August 1888. This latter bill provides that receivers or managers appointed by United States courts may be sued without permission of the appointing court just as the original corporation might have been sued. In the consideration of the morning hour the naval committee had the right of way. and a bill for the creation of the office of assistant chief of the bureau of supplies and accounts in the Navy Department was call- ed up by Mr. Cummings and passed. Also @ bill changing the Revised Statutes relative to the age of assistant paymasters of the Ravy, so far as applied to graduates of the Naval Academy, who werg appointed to these positions, and who were at sea at the Gate of the passage of the act. ‘There was also passed a bill for the re- tirement of mates in the navy. The New Mexico Bill Passed. At 1:42 o’clock the New Mexico statehood Ball was taken up. The bill was thea passed without division. The Hall of Records Bill. The bill for the construction of a hall of « in Washington, at the corner of | B streets southwest, was taken up, tr. Bankhead, chairman of the com- on public buildings and grounds, ud the bill and spoke in favor of ——————-—___ Benjamin Lavigne, a Canadian explorer, is making final preparations for a novei trip he expects to make with Charles Mur- ray, Earl of Dunsmore. The plan is to make an attempt to cross the Bering Strait on ice next winter. LATE NEWS BY WIRE Convention of the Michigan Demo crats This Afternoon. FISHER 10 BE NAMED FOR GOVERNOR ! | Dickinson Retains His Position as the Chief. HARMONY TO PREVAIL Specinl Dispatch to The Evening Star. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., June 28.—Har- mony, at least a reasonable degre of it, will prevail in the democratic convention this afternoon, and Don M: Dickinson will again be crowned chief of the Michigan democracy, with spectacular accompani- ment. William F. McLanight of the Cam- Pau faction presided as temporary chair- man, making a moderate speech, being care- ful not to stir up angry strife, and then the various committees were appointed and the convention took a recess. Portraits of both Campau and Dickinson adorned the Stage, and both were received with ap- blause. This afternoon Spencer O. Fisher of Bay City will be nominated for governor, in all probability by acclamation. As for the other offices, anybody who wants them and has friends to introduce their names can have them. It was dasired to take the chairmanship of the central committee out of Detroit, but no suitable man for the place outside of Detroit could be found'o accept it, and M. L. Smith ts slated for the place. He is of the Dickinson faction. In the district caucus this morning the Dickinsonians prevailed, and elected a ma-!| jority of all the important committees. | Dickinson will dictate the platform, but he | will be forced to a liberal silver plank. The office-holding contingent in the con- vention is overwhelming. The upper pen- | insula is represented almost solidly by post- masters, custom house collectors, marshals ire Ken officials of the government are Fisher's nomination will be fairly satis- factory and will tend to bring the factions together. He*served two terms as Con- gressman from the tenth district, is a wealthy lumberman and well known. ——— THE MISSING SWEDES. Reports From Greenla of Bjorling and Kalistenius. COPENHAGEN, June 28—A Danish of- ficial at Gotthaad, in Greenland, writes, un- der date of May 30, that a whaler has re- Ported that Bjorling and Kallstenius, the young Swedish botanists who set out in 1892 on @ voyage of discovery toward the north pole in a thirty-five-ton vessel, the crew of which only numbered five men, all told, started in a small open boat in an at- tempt to reach Labrador. The little vessel of the Swedjsh explorers, the Ripple, was wrecked a long time ago at the Cary Islands, and one of the sea- men died of disease. His body was found nearly @ year later by the crew of a whal- ing vessel near the wreck of the Ripple. Letters left in a cairn there by the ex- plorers told of the disaster, and said they had journeyed to ‘Northumberland Island in search of a native settlement, and that they had returned unsuccessful. Bjorling and his company were then about to start for the mainland in a small whaleboat, which had been saved from the wrecie. This may be the news just forwarded from Gi to Copenhagen. <> MUTUAL MISUNDERSTANDING. Reck Isla Property im Oklahoma Endangered by a Forgery. GUTHRIE, O. T., June 28—The Rock | Island railroad has appealed to United States Marshal Nix to prevent the threat- ened destruction of their property at North and South Enid, and, as a result, great excitement prevails here. It appears that @ circular, purporting to come from the Rock Island headquarters, was distributed in those towns, declaring that the railway company in an attempt to destroy North and South Enid-would not er stop at either points, The citizens in a spirit of revenge had Prepared to demolish» the company’s depots when stopped by the call for aid. The cir- cular is now claimed to have been a for- gery. ee is feared when the deputies ar- ve. ——_—--— THE ERICSSON LEAVES. It Will Be Towed From Davenport to St. Louis, DAVENPORT, Iowa, June 28.—The United States torpedo boat Ericsson left here today, towed by a raft, for St. Louis. She lacks two weeks of completion. It was expected that she would make her first run under steam from here, but the falling stage of the river gives warning that it would soon be impossible to pass shoal places below here. She carries twenty me- chanics, who will accompany her to St. Louis and finish her there. She will prob- ably make no stops between here and there. —_—_—_ WHOLESALE ARRESTS. Determination of the Peruvian Gov- ern: it to Suppress Revolt. BUENOS AYRES, June 28—A dispatch from Lima, Peru, sgys that the Peruvian government has ordered the supporters of the revolution to be arrested by wholesale. It is added that Great Britain has offi- clally recognized President Justitiano Bor- gona's government. Notes of the Strike, OAKLAND, Cal. June 28.—Meetings of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and the American Railway Union were held here last night. At the session of the first fraternity mentioned resolutions were adopt- ed indorsing the action of the A. R. U., and steps were taken to give the boycott sub- stantial aid. Over one hundred new mem- bers were received into the A. R. U. at its session last night. Resolutions were re- ceived from the switchmen's union uphold- ing the action of the A. R. SAN FRANCISCO, June 28.—Superintend- ent Fillmore of the Southern Pacific said today regarding the Pullman strike: “Our trains are for the accommodation of passengers, baggage and express matter. If we are not permitted to furnish these accommodations we will not run trains. That is our decision. We cannot tell what will develop and our future course will de- Pend upon circumstances.” ST. PAUL, Minn., June 28.—A general strike is on the Northern Pacific system. It went into effect at 12 o'clock midnight. Not a wheel is moving on the eastern end of the road and a complete tie-up is re- ported from Fargo, Livingston and other points. The strike is the direct outcome of the Pullman boycott, the employes de- manding the reinstatement of the men dis- charged Tuesday and yesterday for refusing to handle the boycotted cars, and demand- ing. that the orders for the discharge of all employes who refuse to handle the cars be rescind CINCINNATI, Qhio, June 28.—Aside from a little trouble on the Cincinnati Southern road there has been no hindrance to the movement of Pullman cars here. —_ Extension of Excursion Tickets. TOPEKA, June 28.—The Santa Fe an- j Bounces an extension of time limit for re- turning the special excursion tickets to the National Educational convention at Asbury Park and Christian Endeavor convention at Cleveland. By depositing tickets with the joint agent at Asbury Park on or be- fore July 13 an extension will be allowed by return to September 1. ——_——_—_ Death of Jockey Bishop. YORK, June 28.—Jockey Bishop, *s injured Saturday in riding San Coney Island grand national ‘ied today, having in the in- reatl, ae Zimri Dwiggins, president; W. G. Bent- ley, vice president, and John Greene, as- sistant cashier of the Columbia National Bank, which failed a year ago, have been Indicted for receiving deposits when they knew the bank to be insolvent. THE EVE ING STAR, THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 1894-TWELVE PAGES. DEATH IN THE STORM A Terrific (Gy: Minnesota. ‘one That Swept Over Farm Houses and Trees Destroyed and Fields Swept Clear of Their Growing Crops. LITCHFIELD, Minn., June 28.—A terrible cyclone passed within two miles of. Litch- field last night. It covered a strip about ten rods wide and four or five miles long, and killed two persons. Several others: are in- jured, some fatally. Six or seven farm houses were destroyed and trees and pS were wiped clean to the ground. One house caught fire and was destroyed. The dead reported are Miss Jennie Lind- strom of St. Paul, aged twenty-two; Mrs. John Sanders, aged sixty. Several physicians are in the cyclone ter- ritory doing what they can for the injured. ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY, Minn., June 28.—A cyclone here last night did $30,000 damage. No lives were lost. MELETTE, S. D., June 28.—A terrific wind and rain storm which struck here last evening blew in several store fronts and unroofed a number of houses. Two di: tinct cyclones formed, one moving north- east and one southeast. GLENCOE, Minn., June 28.—A cyclone struck about five miles northwest of here last night, killing and injuring many peo- ple and destroying a large amount of prop- erty. Five in one family were seriously injured and seven in another. SLEEPY EYE, Minn., June 28.—A cyclone visited this city last evening,carrying death and destruction in its path. Charles Mielke, jr, aged sixteen years, started from his house to close a barn door and was caught and killed. John Schmidt's house was blown away with himself, his wife and four children in it. They are all seriously hurt. From Schmidt's farm the cyclone turned to the northeast, striking the -esidence of Peter Trott, leveling {t to the ground, but the family took refuge in the eellar and none were injured. From here the cyclone passed northeast, being visible for several minutes, then faded away. The track of } the storm was about two rods wide. Nurses and doctors from this place are.caring for the unfortunates. PIPESTONE, Minn., June 28.—A cyclone passed just north and west of this place last evening. Its course was from south- west to northeast, cutting a swath sft hun- dred feet wide and almost five’ ailes long, Mrs. Gilford T. Hick was instantly killed and Mr. Hick was seriously injurdd, The escape of many persons was mifa¢iiléus. A dozen or more farm houses were hlown to pieces. Crops in the path of the storm were totally destroyed. RENVILLE, Minn., June 28.—The cyclone here fatally injured Mrs. Hackman. The Lutheran church and the high school were blown down. —__s—__ Mr. Edison Much Better. ORANGE, N. J., June 28.—Dr. Few Smith of Newark, who is attending. Thomas A. Edison, said this morning that there was a decided’ improvement in Mr. Edison's cont dition, and that he would be around all right in a few days. —_—_—._ The Troops in Pennsylvania, HARRISBURG, Pa., Tune 28.—Adjutant General Greenland left for Punxsutawry this afternoon. Gen. Wiley has orders to withdraw the troops from Jeffsrson county when no longer needed. Unless the situa- tion changes the troops will be ordered to their homes tonight. > Gen, Post Renominated. ROCK ISLAND, Ill., June 28.—At the re+ publican convention for the new tenth con- gressional district, held in this qjty, Gen, Phillip Sidney Post, the member.of Con+ &ress from the old tenth, was .ominated.” peas. armscad laa Mr. Croker “Pestered by Reporters.” QUEENSTOWN, June 28.—Mr. Richard Croker and his two sons embarked today for New York on board the White Star line steamer Majestic. Mr. Croker, before sail- ing, said that he was in better health than | when he left the United States, and. that | his son, who was suffering from malaria, | had also greatly improved. Mr, Croker, | however, said that he had beén “pestered by American reporters.”” —s—— 4 yed Mr. Armour’s Daughter. NEW YORK, June 28.—A man who said he was H. O. Armour of the Chicago pork packing firm called on Justice Ryan, in| Jefferson Market police court, this morning | to see what punishment could be imposed on a matrimonial agent who was annoying his daughter by writing her letters on ma- trimonial schemes, despite the fact that she is married. He was advised to have the man arrested and fined, but the {dea dfd not impress Mr. Armour favorably, and he left the court room hastily. ——_— Left All Qufet at Bluefields, NEW YORK, June 28—The Norwegian steamer George Sealy, Capt. Amundsen, | arrived this morning from Bluefields, sail- ing from that port June 20. She reports quiet in the town at the time of sailing. No trouble was anticipated between the natives and Nicaraguans so long as an American warship was lying off the port. —__ MRS. COLE'S WILL. The Issues Being Tricd Before Judge Cole and a Jury. Judge Cole and a jury are now éhgaged in Criminal Court No. 1 in hearing the is- sues propounded in the matter of the will or alleged will of the late Maria Cole. There 1s said to be considerable property involved in the case, and it 1s probable that the trial will continue several days. Mrs. Cole was the widow of Robert T. Mills, who died in 1863, and by his will she given all his property for’and during her life. At her death one-half of the prop- erty was to be divided among such blood kin ard relatives of the deceased a$ the widow might name, the other: half ‘to be disposed of by her in such way ahd manner as she might see fit. 4 “1,63 After Mr. Mills death Mrs. . Mills ‘mare ried Jackson S. Cole. Upon her death it was found that by a will, dated Mateh 12, 1385, she had bequeathed to her husband, Jackson 8. Cole, a farm in Prince George's county, Md., known as “Wabbletom Castle manor,” certain personal effects, her one- half interest in square 783, and her inter- est in lot 3, square 755. The other half in- terest in square 788 and in lot-3, square 735, was left, equally, to Jennie Lewis and Jane Tolson, nieces of the testatrix's: for- mer husband. Mrs. Cole's alleged will was witnessed by F. B. Shafer, H. Doug. Halk and Solomon J. Fague. On the 12th of last April, upon the peti- tion of John E. Brown, Robert Gv, Mills and numerous other relatives of Mrs, Cole and her former husband, Judge Hagner di- rected that the following issues be tried by jury: Was Mrs. Cole’s will executed and attested in due form of law? Was she at the making of the alleged will of sound and disposing mind? Was the alleged execution of the will procured by undue influence, exercised and practiced upon the said Mina Cole? These are the questions which are to be answered by the jury. ——— Death of a Devout Woman. The congregation of St. Peter's Catholic Church, as well as the large number of others who knew and esteemed Miss Katie Stanford, are greatly affected by her death, which occurred yesterday morning. She was a devout woman, who spent her life in good and pious works, and the So- clety of the Children of Marv, of which she was a zealous member, experiences a keen loss in her demise. The funeral will take place tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock from St. Peter's Church, and the Children of Mary wil! be present. (SaaEs OS Celebration at the Monument. At the celebration which will be held at the Washington monument on July 4, un- der the auspices of the Societies of the Sons of the Revolution and Sons of the Amcrican Revolution, the following pro- gram will be carried out: Singing, 100th psalm; invocation; reading of the Declara- tion of Independence, Mr. E. B. Hay; mu- sic; address, Senator Sherman; music; dress, Senator Jarvis; music; benediction. —— Found in the River. The body of a white man was found in the river near the Chain bridge about noon today by a man named William Wallace. He reported the matter to the Georgetown police station, and they will send for the body and take it to the morgue and see if it can be identified. ‘HALL OF RECORDS The Bill Argued This Afternoon in the House. 10 PROTECT. VALUABLE PAPERS Urgent Necessity for the Building Claimed by the Committee. SOME OPPOSITION oe ee In the House this afternoon at 2 o'clock Mr. Bankhead called up the bill for the erection of a hall of records in this city. The bill which was presented was the House substitute for the Senate bill. The Senate bill, as amended by the House committee on public buildings and grounds, authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to | Acquire lots 6 to 13 inclusive and 2 and 21, | in square 635, containing 92,658 square feet, being bounded on the north by B street south and on the west by Ist street west. This ts the property lying just south of the Capitol grounds and upon which are located the former stables of the Washing- ton and Georgetown Railroad Company. An appropriation of $300,000 is provided for the purchase of the lots and $200,000 for the erection thereon, under the supervision of the chief of engineers of the army, of a suitable fireproof building for the safekeep- ing of valuable government records. The Secretary is authorized to acquire the prop- erty by negotiation or condemnation pro- ceedings. It is provided that lots ¢, 7, and 21 may be used as a storage room for the House of Representatives. The report of the committee on the bill | calls attention to the urgent need of a build- ing where valuable records can be stored jin safety and says: ‘This lot will furnish all the room the government will ever require for storage and folding purposes, and on that portion of it situated next to the cable car line the hail of records will be constructed. The lot contains 92,658 square feet altogether, and about 40,000 feet of which will be used for jthe hall of records. It is excellently well located for the purposes for which it will be used. It can be directly reached by street railroads from each one of the gov- ernment departments, and is conveniently near to the Capitol. The price named, $300,000, is reasonable.” Urgent Necessity. Mr. Bankhead caused the report to be read, and explained that the necessity for a hall of records is so pressing that the Sen- ate made a bill during the extra session last summer and sent it to the House. This bill is a substitute for the Senate bill. Every department of the government has urged the reporting of this bill. The House of Representatives has experienced great difficulty in finding storage room for it: documents. Every branch of the go ment complains of lack of adequate and safe storage room: It would be a matter of economy, he said, purely a business proposition, that the gov- ernment instead of renting quarters should buy this property and erect a building sutt- able for its purposes. There is already found on the lot a building which is used by the document room of the House, and the improvements on the property are Worth $100,000, ‘The price of the property is considered to be very reasonable. The property can easily be connected with the Capitol by an underground tunnel. Mr. Coombs of New York sald the govern- ment is now paying rent at rates from 10 to 19 per cent @ year upon the value of the property. He realized the necessity for a hall of records, but said that the proposed site 1s too remote from the great depart- ments. ‘he proper place for such a build- ing is on Pennsyjvania avenue, near the de- partments, and Congress will finally have to Provide a building more conveniently 1lo- cated. He would not oppose the bill, how- ever. Mr. Baker of New Hampshire said that the proposed site was not a suitable one, and the price was excessive. Some of the stound, he said, has been offered ‘within a year for W) cents a foot, and this bill con- tains over 33 a foot for it. Mr. Cannon Opposes. Mr. Cannon would not favor the spending of money for any public building in Wash- ington except for a government printing office. ‘There is far more necessity for pub-. lic buildings in some other cities than for this hall of records, he said, and this bill should wait until the government finances are.in better shape. Mr. Crain’s Opposition. Mr. Crain of Texas opposed the bill. The committee have designed public buildings for other cities throughout the country, and whenever a member has endeavored to get up such a bill he ig met with the state- ment that the treasury is deficient. Mr. Crain intimated that Washington is wel treated by the appropriation for the Con- sressional Library and the Post Office build- ing. | t ————__- e+ ___. Executive Clemency. In the case of Union H. Grimlaw and W. J. Grimlar, convicted in Florida of cutting timber on United States lands, and sen- tenced March 16 to pay a fine of $75 and costs, and to be imprisoned six months, ‘| the President has commuted the sentence to four months’ imprisonment. The President has denied the application for pardon in the case of Charles H. Clem- ent, convicted in California of embezzling money from the mail. He also refused to interfere in the case of Wm. J. Meadows, now undergoing a life sentence for a mur- der committed in Arkansas. In his indorse- ment on this case the President say “There is no pretense that this convict wai not guilty of a most atrocious murder. With a great deal of hesitation the Presi- dent commuted his sentence of death to imprisonment for life, solely on account of his youth. The best reason now urged for his pardon is the pee Feenies to the man convicted and sentenced with this con- wiet of the same murder. I believed the man I pardoned was innocent. know this convict is guilty. If I have made a mistake in pardoning one guilty man, that is no reason why should repeat the error.” ‘The Change Approved. Secretary Carlisle has approved the modi- fication of the plans of the Washington city post office building, proposed by Ar- chitect O'Rourke, and the contractor's bond has been altered to meet the changes in the contract. The changes contemplate the substitution of dressed granite for rough-faced granite on the four iis above the mezzanine floor, !mmediately over the first story. The cost of the’ building will be Increased nearly $300,000 by the change of plan, but it is contended that its ar- tistic appearance will be improved to a commensurate degree. nnd Gans to Be Fired. Gen. Schofield has issued orders to the commanding generals of the department of the east and the department of Cal!fornia to have adjacent military posts respond to any firing done by vessels of France on the occasion of the funeral of President Carnot. Secretary Herbert coifsidered the question of issuing similar orders to commandants of navy yards and stations, and to command- ing officers of naval vessels, but concluded that it was unnecessary, as they would undoubtedly respond, according to their cus- tom, without specific Instructions, Our ves- sels and naval stations will duplicate the action of French vessels'in their vicinity. So far as known, the only French warship in an American port at present 13 at San Francisco. ms oe i ® The Star Out of Town, THE EVENING STAR will be sent by mail to any address in the United States or Canada for such period as may be desired at the rate of fifty cents per month. 7 But all such orders must be ac- @ompanied by the money, or the paper cannot be sent, as no ac- counts are kept with mail subscrip- tions. a The official party In Paraguay has pro- claimed the candidacy of Gen. Equesquiza for president and Senor Fascundo Ifran for vice president. MR. WALKER NOT RELEASED| A Judge Oox Thinks the Hospital the Propar Place for Him. Medical Testimony in the Case—To Inquire Into His Sanity—The Scene in Court. Judge Cox this morning considered the petition. of Mrs. Irene B. Walter, praying that her brother, Bartow L. Walker, be discharged from Providence Hospital. Afte: hearing the statements of Dr. John W. Bayne of the hospital and ef Dr. U. S. Lin- coin, Judge Cox refused to liberate Mr. Walker, and remanded him to the custody of the hospital officials. As stated in The Star at the time, Mrs. Walter, on Tuesday last, petitioned for her brother’s discharge through a writ of habeas corpus, alleging that Mr. Walker was confined in Providence Hospital against his will and by the order of his wife, Mrs. Genevieve E. Walker. Judge Cox made the writ returnable before him at 10 o'clock this morning. It was nearly 11 o'clock before the case ever, Mr. Walker was brought into court | Washington Advices Encouraged | was reached. Promptly at 11 o'clock, how- FINANCE AND TRADE Unchanged. SUGAR WAS THE ONLY EXCEPTION| the Company’s Friends. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS) | Spectat Dispatch to The Bvening Star. NEW YORK, June 28.—The professional operator and the general speculative public | | were unanimously in favor of waiting for | an incentive, and as rone materialized dur- jing the day, stock values were practic | uncharged at the close of today’s bus! Sugar, as usual, refused to be counted in | on a description applicable to the balance of | | the list, and was strong and weak by turns | on @ good volume of business. Opening at by one of the hospital nurses. They were accompanted by Sister Beatrice and another of the sisters in charge of the hospital, and also by Mrs. Walter and Mrs. Walker. Mr. Walker wore a haggard, wild look, and a; peared to be unable to fully comprehend what was transpiring about him. The court room was crowded to its utmost capacity. When the case was reached, Mr. John Ridout, representing the sisters in charge of the hospital, read their answer to the petition of Mrs. Walter. It stated that Mr. Walker was admitted to the hospital on the 27th of last month, with great hesita- tion and reluctance on their part, because he was violent in his actions and suffering greatly from alcohlic insanity. He was ad- mitted only upon the earnest request of Dr. nded upon it. improved, was s rghey aoe and they denied that he _ was capable of forming a desire for release. | | They had no interest in the matter one way | or the other except their patient's welfare and safety, and were ready and willing to release him upon the order of the court. The Medical Ca At Judge Cox’s suggestion Mr, Ridout then called Dr. John W. Bayne to testify as to Mr. Walker's state. Dr. Bayne said he was first called to see | Mr. Walker by a telegram from his wife at the Keeley Institute, at Laurel, Md., about six weeks ago. He found him in an extremely critical condition, and the phy-| sician in charge stated that the institute proper place for him. iker, said Dr. Bayne, was suffer- ing from delusion, imagining that his food was being poisoned, and that the people about him were endeavoring to kill him. He refused to take food, and it was only at the earnest effort of the witness that he Would at length take the least bit of food. For two weeks, said Dr. Bayne, Mr. W ker was treated by him at the institute, when he improved sufficiently to be removed to Providence Hospital, to which place wi ness had advised his immediate remova! There he was brought about a month ago, and under the tmproved conditions ard treatment there his ysical health grad- ually improved. As his physical health im- othe the strength and delusion cf Mr. Vaiker until it became necersary to confine him to his room. At t!mes he would become so violent that it became nec- essary to bind him to his bed with soft st The sister in charge of the hos- pital had objected to receiving Mr. Walker until witness had told her that man's _ —— A fowr! ais ung there, At e request of witness, M-. Walker had ae by De gone about two or three weeks ago, ai Dr. ing had advised that be sent to some institution Suitable for treatment in such cases. Upon cross-examination by Mr. Leo Sim- mons Dr. Bayne said that he had not or- dered Mr. Walker to be tied down, but find- ing his arms bound one rlorning, witness had approved such precaution. Replying to an inquiry of Mr. Simmons, Dr. Bayne said that he believed that Mr. Walker's condi- tion was due to drink, and not to any other son. Dr. Bayne said that he had seen Mr. Walker sleeping with the straps on him. The patient believed that the straps protected him from harm, und he had asked that he be bound. The straps were placed about Mr. Walker's wrists. Dr. Bayne ad- mitted that he had heard Mr. Walker re- quest that the strap be taken off of him and that he be allowed to leave the hos- pital. But Dr. Bayne said that he believed that Mr. Walker did not realize what he was then saying. Dr. Bayne said that the ser gag! clothes had been taken from him, ut not to prevent his escape, for the man would, if he could, have escaped without clothes. Dr. Bayne denied that he had refused to allow Mr. Walke-’s sister to see him, al- though he believed that the fewer persons he saw the better for him. Mr. ‘alker, Dr. Bayne explained, had been placed in the hospital at the witness’ advice and with the consent of the patient's wife. Dr. Bayne sald that he left no orders that Mr. Walker should not be allowed to sign any papers, but had remarked that it was not advisable for him to do so. The witness said that Mr. Walker was improvin witness believed that if he was left he would fully recover. That is, kept from all annoyance, Witness had even | advised Mrs. Walker to visit her husband as infrequently possible. Dr. Bayne said that he had not known of Mr. Walker ing checks or other papers during the last four or six weeks, and if Mr. Walker had signed them, witness believed that they were not worth the paper they were writ- ten on. | Another Doctor. Mr. Ridout next called Dr. N. 8. Lincoln, who testified that he had examined Mr. Wal- ker yesterday and had found him in a greatly excited condition, unable to com- prehend perfectly his condition or what was going on about him. Dr. Lincoln said that Mr. Walker was now unable to control him- self or properly conduct his affairs. The witness believed that he should be kept in the hospital or in some other suitable insti- tution. If that were done and he was kept perfectly quiet, Dr. Lincoln stated, he be- lieved that Mr. Walker would recover. A ication Refused. Upon the conclusion of Dr. Lincoln's tes- timony, Judge Cox remarked that it was preposterous to even think of discharging Mr. Walker from the hospital in his pres- ent condition. “Will your honor,” asked Mr. Simmons, ow us to show that Mr. Walker is re- rained in the hospital against his will ‘Certainly not,” replied Judge Cox, “for that is clearly evident. If you can show me by competent medical testimony that Mr. Walker is a well man, then I will listen to you. But it is clearly apparent to me that the man is not fit to be set at liberty. It would be cruel to do so while he is suf- | fering as he is now, unjust to him and dan- gerous to him and to others as well. Mr. Simmons stated that he had ne medi- cal testimony to offer, but said he could show by Mr. Walker himself that he de- sired to be released. “No doubt you can,” remarked Judge Cox, “but the man’s testimony would not amount to yen He is in no condi- of mind to testify.” iow Cox then cut matters short by de- ciding that no reason had been shown why he should release Mr. Walker. On the con- trary, he was convinced that the man should be at once returned to the hospital. He thereupon dismissed the petition for the writ of habeas corpus, and remanded Mr. Walker to the custody of the hospital au- ities. eves ‘Simmons asked Judge Cox to direct the hospital authorities to allow Mrs. Wal- ter and other relatives to see Mr. Walker at the hospital, but Judge Cox remarked thet that was a question for the physicians | in charge. Mr. Ridout said, however, that they would allow such visits whenever practicable. A Small Sensation. Mr. Ridout then sprang somewhat of a surprise on the other side by filing a peti- tion, signed by Mrs, Walker, the wife of the unfortunate man, praying that a writ de lunatico inquirendo issue. In the peti- tion Mra, Walker recites at length her | husband's condition, and prays that some suitable person be appointed by the court to manage his affairs, and that, if foun] to be of unsound mind, he be placed in some suitable institution for treatment. Mrs. Walker states that there is consilerable real estate involved, and that her husband has received funds belonging to her rer- sonal estate, amounting to $40,000, which he has invested in his own name. She states that they have two small children. Judge Cox directed that the writ issue, and the parties to the cause left the court room. Under the writ the marshal will | summon a jury of thirteen men to inquire Bayne, who represented that Mr. Walker’s|2f much conflicting discussion at present, | Columbia, 136 bid, | Deposit and ‘Trust, | ington Steamboat, last night’s bid price, a few sales added an | additicral 5-8 per cent and then a realizing | movement, ably assisted by the always venturesome bears, forced the price down !21-2 per cent. Rallies and reactions fol- | |lowed throughout the day within small | |mits. Washington advices are encourag- | jing, and the best irformation seems to jfavor higher prices for the stock as soon |as inside interests are willing. Meantime, | the smaller operators are pursuing a most conservative course, and promptly retire at the first Indication of the dreaded manipu- lation from the inside. Chicago Gas and its affairs are the subject | but the fine organization of the pool always triumphs over the efforts of individuals to depress the price ! The decision to be handed down tomorrow | in the chancery proceedings will probably | result in activity, the nature of which can | |only be determined after the decision is | |known. As soon as possible after the dis- poral of the pending suits action ill be | | taken on the dividend. The unsettled condition of labor in the west and a probable extension of the strikes row in progress had a deterrent influence on speculation in the regular list, which, while dull, was steady throughout, Buriing- | ton gained 5-8 per cent on early trading and subsequently reacted to opening figures. St. Peul and Rock Island were dull at urim- portant concessions, and the balance of the list was neglected. An easier market for foreign exchange was an encouraging addition to the work- ing capital of the bulls, and will be used with good effect in conjunction with the passage of the tariff bill. The amount of gold to go aboard by Satur- day's steamers is not likely to be as large as originally estimated and foreign houses are confident of a steady decrease in the weekly exports. London sold some of our securities today on the labor troubles in the west, but will probably take them back soon as a settlement of present difficult! in that section is effected. These sales will require gold in payment, but will hardly be for sufficient amounts to influence the ex- change market. Rumors of a probable extension of the! Pullman strike were circulated during clos-| ing hour, and traders immediately began | a selling movement in the stocks of all| western roads, Burlington being the great- est loser. The volume of business was not materially improved by this movement, and the reaction was only fractional in| consequence. { At the conclusion of the 4: the sentiment of the rocm was mixed on the speculative outlook, but traders were unanimous in the belief that no sustained movement was likely until legislation was completed at Washington. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The following are the opening, est and the lowest and the clost of the New York stock market tod: Ported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. Corresponden Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadwa: Stocks, Open. High. Low. Close. trading | | the high- | Ing prices lay, as re- American Sngar........ 101 199: 99. 100 American Sugar, ptd.... ‘oy ‘wt 3 9236 American Tobacco. Bem 887 | American Cotton Oil. r% 8% | Atchison 3° Canada So | Chesapeake and Onio.. C.C. Cand 8t.L... Cmeago. B. and Q Chie. ana North chicago Gas _ | Loutsviite and Nashvitie, | Long Isiana Traction... Metropolitan Traetio Northera Pacine. Nortnern Pacific, North American. ' shington Stock Exchange. Sales—rvgular <all—12 o'clock _m.—Wasbington Leap and Trust, 2 at 123. U. 8. Electri, Fire Insurance, 100 at 6, et 20 istered, 113 ‘bid. "UL 3% | ir fund Ss. 108 at W7. Lincoln Government 3 ed. U = ". S. 48, coupon, 1 a District of Columbia Bonds.—20-yea bid. 30-year fund 63, gold, 112%. bid) Water} . 1801, currency, £13 bid. Water ston se 1903, currency, 120 bid. 8.658, ‘funding. currence ji12 bid, 115 asked. Si%s, registered, 20s, 10) Miscellaneous Bonds.—Washinston and George. eked Washington and Feorg: Reih 5 136 Mid, 145 asked. ropoliten Raia ont €s, 105 bid. Belt Ratiroa 96 asked. Eeking- id, 7 Gas Company 8. Electric ht iv 123%, bid. Chesapeake and Potarac feeeys et 27 bid, 105 asked American Secumty and Trost | 5s, F. and A., 100 bid. American Security. aml | A. and O.. 100 bid. Washington Market Washingion Market Washi or, tk” Ws i fantrs 2d 7 iot gpl usecag cere seat ‘ational Bank Stocks.—Rank of Washi 5 Bid, 330 asked. Hank of the Republic 2s’ hay. litan, 285 bid, 300 asked. 0 ¥ we Metropol bid. Farmers ‘and Mechani 138 bid. 150 asked. Citizens bid. West End, 110 bid, 113 % , 102 bid, 10s asked. “Lincoln, 98 bid, 163 asked. Ohio, 843% asked. Sufe Deposit and Trust Companies 140 asked. W, 22 bid. 125 asked. 134 asked. hington Loan American Securits Washington Safe 4 Georgetown, 3 bid. 96 asked. 20 bid. Ecking- —Wi s 48% bid, 49 asked. Electri=' Light, °126 Insurance Stocks. 45 bid, 55. asked, Corcoran, 60 bid. ‘ashington Gas, 30 bid. US. Franklin, |. 78 anked. aqtional Calon, Mi asked A tha 'S sake cial, 6’ asked. ate Title, *110 bid, S$ ‘asked. sked. Ches- asked. ” Ameri. sked. Washington Brick Machine, nd. Lincoln Hall, 63 bid, 100 asks nter-Ocean Bu} 3 i *Ex dividend. eatialis —_—__ Raltimore Market: BALTIMORE, June 28.—Fionr du’ —receipts. 4.384. barrel and unchanged ments, 4,209 barrels; into Mr. Walker’s sanity, and it is expected that quite a legal battle will then ensue. | corn on grade, 34 asked. Oats easy: western, bid: No. 2 mixed western, Tecelpte, 2,062. bus jock, 88,858 na . Stock Values Were Practically | © | by the ice surrounding It. | both feet as the result of a railway 16,000 bushels; stork, 1 704 bushels; sales, 8,000 bonkcle; wouthéee corm 49° sample, Baiber epetoers and steady niece Chicago Grain and Provision Markets. Reported by Silsby & Co. Bankers apd Brokers. CHICAGO, June 28, 1x94. Wheat—June. Sim 5 S a a “a a * “ BER eee wetil i peeaeabks ee BEES September October... sane —>—— HEALTH REGULATIONS. Several Mutters of Importance in Avoiding Disease. Health Officer Hammett has written to | the Commissioners for instructions regard- ing the enforcement of section 127 of the Plumbing regulations, relative to the con- rection of down spouts with the sewerage system. He says he does not believe he shculd be charged with this service, except in cases where nuisances injurious to health are created by flowing of water from same during rain storms into yards and cellars. Danger to life and limb in winter caused by the freezing of th e water Sowing from some of these spouts should be after, and he ts charge of tnese, but the inadequate number of san- itary inspectors under his control makes it impossible for him to properly take charge of the service. ——_—_ DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. He Has Power. A large majority of soil pollution | from “old fashioned and badly privies, which are allowed to leak. At @ recent meeting of ciety of the District of Col | officer was the subject of attack lowing these privies to exist. present ettempted to defend the | health officer, claiming that he to compel owners of y the privies and substitute water | It would seem that the health ample power to compel the these privies, as the Commission: ordered him to proceed in all the health ordinances. Mr. Perry’s Argument. Mr. R. Ross Perry appeared Commissioners this morning against the proposition of the attorney for the District that Congress be asked to give the health regulations the authority of lew. Mr. Perry contended that the Commission- ers had ample power under the common law to abate nuisances, and it would be into law regulations which Sos ‘gestae into law w we 4 man from the free use of his property. Insufficient Water. Dr. Jas. Dudley Morgan has called the at- tention of the Commissioners to the great reduction in the flow of water at his resi- i 3 it Pos ; g : 5 g A : g g 5 4 i & ii if ie menace to health, for, as is well known, the excreta of typhoid fever and consump- ltion are wh AAs gE ‘Bighly contagious by insufficient washings, an inadequate supply of water at the closets will soon bring about a state of affairs which will demand a more serious consideration than the present investigation of suspected wail water. The Church Bellis, “A married citizen” inquires of the Com- missioners if there is any law to stop the rimging of church bells at unseasonabie hours. The writer lives near St. Matthew's Church, and the clanging of the bell in the early morping is exhausting, and not con- ducive to early morning snoozes. Filtered Water. An enterprising inventor has requested permission of the Commissioners to place his patent water filter at each of the fol- lowing points: Northwest corner Pennsyl- sylvania avenue and Ist street northwest, Southwest corner Pennsylvania avenue and 6th street northwest, northeast corner 7th street and New York avenue northwest, northeast corner Pennsylvania avenue and | 8th street northwest, southwest corner Sth and F streets northwest, northeast corner Pennsylvania avenue and 20th street north- west, northeast corner Pennsylvania ave- nue and 14th street northwest, | corner i4th street and New York avenue northwest, southeast corner Pennsylvania avenue and 15th street northwest, north- east corner 15th and G streets north northeast corner Pennsylvania avenue Jackson place, northwest corner Madison in contact with the fee, but The come from the Potomac, and a one cent per large glass imposed penses. —_—_—_ CAPITOL TOPICS. i Mr. Mack's Leave. Last July William B. Mack, « record and pension division of partment, a veteran of late war, g li while returning from @ celebration tysburg. His sick leave expired before recovered and his pay to the amount of was withheld. in the House today Mr. Burroughs unanimous consent to consider a pending in his case the la leave and to pay his salary. raised, however, ‘and the without action. Against g i i ; li Will Not Retaliate The Chickering bill for retaliation Canadian discrimination on has been dropped for the session. division of. opinion upon it was at today’s meeting of the House on foreign affairs that it wes side-track the bili until the next session. Arguments tha! no pressing necessity for action, several interests desire to be heard, the course taken. Bills to systematize the titles of consular officers, deputy consuls, ps ous and ame a avis of the navy to tendered by Spain for his services to infanta Eulalie last summer at the fair, were favorably acted upon. _—————e—-$—$___—_— For Agricultural Colleges. A statement of disbursements for fiscal year under the act applying of the proceeds of the sale of pul for the support of agricultural been sent to Congress by the Secretary the Interior. Montana has pre a fictary the year, and the wary Bo except Connecticut, homa and Virginia, received $19,000 making the total expenditure $912,000. ecienesoenentinstinpliieibeenasians ii i i Hi & StF The democratic state convention at Har risburg, Pa., yesterday put in nomination the following ticket: Governor, William M. Singerly of Philadelphia; Meutenant gov- ernor, John F. Rilling of Erie; auditor gen- eral, David F. Magee of Lancaster; secre- tary of oe a w. ene of Clarion; Congressman-at-large, ex-Judge Joseph B. Bucher of Lewisburg; Hannibal) K. Sloan of Indiana. ———_+eo+—____. Range of the Thermometer. The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau today: Sa.m., 78; 2 p.m., 87; maximum, 68; mini- — Morocco has sent the first installment of the indemnity to Spain, of 1,500,000 pesetas. rales, 1,1 dull and lower—spot Betsy Smith of Des Moines, Iowa, has ge} 3 August, Goad; Septem-| been sentenced to it it for life. = 2 vache, | April 25 she administered fatal dose of Es Ea GI rough on rats to her blind husband, Michael S0au2. Corn steady— spot, 460463; Smith, in order to secure $8,000 life insur- July, 45% bid—receipts, 14,412 bushels; ance