Evening Star Newspaper, July 25, 1894, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, W101 Pennsylvania Avozue, Cor. Lith Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, 8. . KAUPPMANN" Prest. New York Once, 19 Potter Buildiaz, The Evening Star is served to sabseri in the BS carriers, on their own acrount, at 10 cents Bet seek, or 44¢. per month. Coples at the counter Brats eek. By mall—anywhere in the ‘Cuited Srates ‘unadi—postage prepaid--00 cenis per S unday auintupl> Sh foreign postaze Entered at the &8 second-class EAN mall subse + ravst be paid in tes of advertisiag made known on 9j Star. $1.00 per yeur; i. at Washiagton, D. C., Che Lvening Star. Vor. 85, No. 20,946. ——+____ State Conventions Held in Ilinois . and Towa. THE DEMOCRATIC POLICY Vigorous Speeches From the Tem- porary Presiding Officers. IN THE EMPIRE STATE] An Agrecment Reached With the Rock| CONCES —_—--—— SPRINGFIELD, Ill, July 25.—The repub- licen state conveation. assembled today in the hall of the house of representatives. The convention was called to order at 12:15 by James H. Clark of Mattoon, chairman of the state central committee, who an- mounced Rev. I. C. Adrian of Dundee as . Chaplain. After the prayer the call of- the conven- tion was read, and James R. Mann of Chi- fago was named temporary chairman. i Mann addressed the convention, 2nd in-the qourse of his speech said that “it is time for us to boldly proclaim that the present @iMiculties are not the result of existing laws, but are the result of a fear of a ehange of the laws and a dread of the dem- ecratic legislation. The democrats are re- @porsible for the present condition of af- fairs in this country. If their laws go into effect we will see still greater reduction both in prices and wages. If the theortes of the democratic party are allowed to pre- vail this country for years to come will be the scene of constant wild viclence on the part of the laboring classes, in their mad forts to prevent a reduction of wages Pelow the point of healthy living.” He spoke of the democrats having sold eir nomination for governor two years go to a rich demagogue, and said that he ad encouraged anarchy, abetted disorder 1 brought discred&t upon the name of the state. Last month, he said, another demo- eratic convention bartered a nominaticn of @ United States Senator. In conclusion he Predicted that the next Senator elected frcm Illinois would be a republican. Iowa Republican DES MOINES, low: and most enthusiastic republican state con- vention for several years met today at Celvary Tabernacle. A caucus had been heid earlier, at which members of the cre- Gentiels, permanent organization and rzso- lutions conumittees were selected and mem- bers of state central committee chosen for the ensuing year. The greet hall was ndsomely deccrated with American flags, fiting, ¢tc. John N. Baldwin of Counctl Biutls was made temporary chairman. -Mr. Baldwin in his speech reviewed the recent labor troubles and dwelt on the financial distress prevalent throughout the country at present, which, he said, was due to democratic misrule. He referred in scathing terms to Gov. Altgeld, whom he termed “the democratic anarchist gov- ernor of Illinois,” and denounced him for upholding the doctrine of states rights. In conclusion he predicted victory for the Fepublican party in the coming election. New York State Committee. NEW YORK, July 25.—The republican gammittee met at 11:30 today at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, with William Brookfield in the chair. John T. Henyon, secretary, call- @4, the roll. A subcommittee was appointed to con- sider the differences in New York between the committee of thirty and the so-called Mitholland branch. To this subcommittee was also referred the factional difference fm Syracuse. + Phe Badger State Republicans. MILWAUKEE, Wis., July 25.—One of the largest and most enthusiastic conventions ever held by the republicans of Wisccnsin met today at the Academy of Music. It was 2:25 before Chairman Them of the state cen- tral committee called the convention to or- der. The state central committee had acted as a committee on credentials, consequently that formality was done away with and Secretary Smith read the roll of delegates. Eugene S. Elliott, chairman cf the conven- tion, thea advanced to the front of the stage and was greeted with immense ap- fause. He said in part: “fhe solid south has always dictated the course of the democratic party because ithout a solid south there would be no c party. To the solid south the protective laws enacted by the republican party Were especially obnoxious because r those laws the north, by reason of its greater enterprise and skill and thrift, was outstripping the south in the race for wealth. So the solid south denounced thi laws as ‘a fraud on the labor of the gr majority of the Amecicea people for the kenefit of the few,’ and demanded their re- Peal. For the south to demand was for the democratic party to obey. The introduc- tion of the Wilson bill, with all its radical changes, was a necessary and logical se- quence of democratic success, and the his- tory of that bill proves how easy it is for imbecility to put hends upon the coattail ef ignorance.” ‘The speaker, in conclusion, declared thet ander these conditions the people of the mation were turning to the republican rty to lead them back to prosperity. It was decided that the next repubiican convention will be held at Saratoga Sep- tember 18. Long continued applause followed the close of Mr. Elliott's speech. After naming the committee en perma- nent organization, the convention took a Fecess until 3 o'clock. — AT IT AGAIN. A Crowd of Chicago Strikers Attack a Police Officer. CHICAGO, July 2%5.—Policeman Lindgren has been seriously wounded and two rioters badly hurt in a fight which occurred in the Grand Trunk yards at 50th street. A val), crowd of strikers attempted to stop a freight train, and when the officer went to ine was met by a volley of stones ns and fell bruised in a dozen places. uining his feet, Lindgren fired, probably fatally ingurin: ander Hu: ed Do: @rrested. Strike rioters was Atly wounding But one of the r nam- ———_— SALVADORAN REFUGEES. Another Demand to Be Made for Exeta and His Frien¢ The recent decision of the to Iministration the demand of the Salvadoran for the surrender of Antonio companions, who have beer Bennington since the re- reconsidered in refuse ment ah eur revolution. has been order te a further hes lva gover’ raguan minister, kas oran r has received Statement of the extradi tien for th: Ezeta to the provi Salvador. T renersl is be nee office and mu. offenses under the treat it wii! be maintained In benalf = application tha: Gen. Ezeta cannot REPUBLICANS MEET ring to the repre- | F claim exemption by reason of his helding the office of vice president, for under the Salvadoran constitution the position is not actually an offjee under the government and the vice president does not become a responsible official except in case cf his accession to the presidency. He does not even preside over the senate, as is the case in the United States. As soon as Dr. Guz- man is presented as Salvadoran minister he will press the case on the attention cf the State Department. Meanwhile Secretary Gresham is waiting to hear from United States Minister Baker on the propriety of recognizing the present provisional govern- ment of Salvador, before making a final disposition of the case of the Ezeta refu- gees. THE METROPOLITAN BILL Gresk Company. Each Read to Run Cars Over. the Tracks of the Other—Mechanteal Dimcultien Adjusted. The Metropolitan rallway bill is now in conference between the two houses, and, al- though no changes of importance are ex- pected to result, there may be some inter- esting facts develope? concerning new re- lations between the Rock Creek Railway Company, operating the Chevy Chase line, and the Metropolitan company. Negotia- tions have been in progress for some days between representatives of the two com- panies, looking to the extension of both lnes, when the Metropolitan shall have inaugurated its new electric system, and the mutual use of the tracks of the two lines. The Terms of the Agreement. The terms of the agreement which, it is said, has been reached ere not yet exactly known, but it is understood that the Met- ropolitan ccmpany will permit the Chevy Chase cars to run on the F street tracks by way of Connecticut avenue to the Cap!- tol. In return for this privilege the Metro- politan cars may be run out to the Zoo. It is possible that a transfer station may be built at the corner of 18th and U streets, and that an exchange of passengers may be effected by the payment of a two-cent extra faze, thus giving through rites from the District line to Lincoln Park for seven cents. There has been some difficulty in the way of a complete agreement between the companies on account of the difference in the system in vegue en the Chevy Chase soad, which requires 0 volis, and that which will probably be placed on the F street line, which will ne but 300. Difiiculites Adjusted. These mechanical troubles have been ad- justed, and now there fs no obstatle to the final passage of the Metropolitan bill, Which bas been before Congress in one form and another for so long. A conférence Was to have been held yesterday between Senators McMillan, Harris and Hansbrough fer the Senate, and Messrs. Richardson, Heard and Post for the House, but it was postponed until today om account of the democratic caucus, — - oe CAPITOL TOPICS. Public Lands Bill. Representative Hall of Minnesota today reported to the House a bill amending exist- ing law regarding the public lands. Pro- vision is made whereby settlers in town- ships not minera} or xeserved. by the gov- ernment, or persons and associations law- fully possessed of coal lands, or owners or grantees of public lands, shall have the right to have such lands surveyed under certain conditions. This feature of the bill kas m view the enlargement of the facili- tles contained in the coal land laws, by permitting such lan to be surveyed, as can now be done in the case of agricultural lands required for actual settlement. The discoverer of a valuable depostt of coal up- on the unsurveyed public domain may now take possession and hold his mine, yet there is no provision of law under which a patent can issue therefor until the public surveys have been so extended as to em- brace it. ~ Another feature of the bill provides that when settlers and owners or grantees of public lands make deposits in payment of the cost of surveys certificates shall be is- sued therefor, and these may be used in part payment for the lands settled upon. He Protests. ‘The Houze committee on immigration yesterday afternoon granted a hearing to br. G. D. Glavis, the Washington repre- sentative of a number of transatlantic lines, to protest against the law which re- quires steamship companies to provide for immigrants while detained at the point of eutry before being admitted to this country or rejected. To Bring Suit. A bill as been introduced in the House by Mr. Maddox of Georgia, authorizing the Attorney General to bring suit in the Su- preme Court of the District of Columbia against the Wichita and affiliated bands of Indians to determine the legal interest of said Indians in certain lands in Oklahotha Territory between the YSth and 1th de- grees of longitude. The Russian Thistle Appropriation. The outlook for the railiion-dollar appro- priation to exterminate the Russian thistle, which the Senate ,attaghed 19 the agricul- tural bill, is now bright. The confereees have agreed on al}'itents of @fference in the bill except th4t,.., 4 firm stand was made against-it by the House confereees, and a disagreement will be reported back on that point. It is understood, however, by the conferees (that«Benator Cockrell will make a motion that the Senate recede from the amendmemtic) «17 "eS Dramatic Copyright. Although the bill to increase the effective- ness of dramatic copyrights has been re- ported to the Hovse there is still strong opposition in the committee on pa’ S$ to the penal features of it. As the committee desires to call up the measure in the House Saturday it was referred today to a sub- committee, with instructicns, if possible. to reach an agreement, so that it will re- ceive the unanimous support of the com- miitecmen, Two More States. The full Serate committee on territories hi ordered favorable reports on the bills admitting New Mexico and Arizona to statchood. These bills have already passed the House. ‘ Strike Investigation to Come Up. The resolution for an investigation of the » y the commerce com- Hed up in the House to- according to the decision of the ched this morning. Bills to ¢ the Mfe saving service ed, as well as the bill to officers of the revenue which was recently’ the subject of debate. ay Concert at the Barracks. The following is the programy of the Ma- rine Band concert at the barracks. tcmor- row: . Mareh—U. S. 8. Overture—Masa: . Waltz—Vierna Beauties . Saxaphone £9i0—Attila. By Mr. John ter Linde: Grand Selection—La anana Chilian Dance. cdley—Sounds from th Zecher fon Army bia... WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNES DAY, JULY 25 1894—TWELVE PAGES TWO CENT: GETTING TOGETHER Ec ee ene Democrats Agree That Some Bill Must Be Passed. m4 MORE AMIABLE MOOD A Vote to Send the Bill Back to Conference Tomorrow. SIONS ON SUGAR > « The democrats on all sides are today talk- iing ‘about getting together on some bill. |The ccnference of the democrats yesterday afterrcon was for the purpose, more, than anything else, of cailing the rcll to see how they stood after the eaplosion. There was no @irect action in particular they expected to take, exc>pt to agzee to let the bill go back to conference without instructions, but they wanted to get their scattered forces and see if there was any one not ac- counted for. It is asserted by men in at- ‘tendai.ce on the conference that, while they postprred even the question of sending the bill back to conference until this afternoon, the conclusion of the session found them in a mtch more amiable and hopeful mood than they had any reason to expect they would be. Some Bill Must Be Passed. After the talk, of which there was much, the situation boiled down to a general agreement that some bill must be fixed up and parsed. How this was to be done was discreetly left for future consideration. The adjournment until today was under- stood to be to enable a line of communica- tion to be established between the Senate and Mr. Cleveland. The situation today is described as being about this: The Senators recognize that some little concession must be made by them, and both Cleveland and the House are believed to be in a more con- ciliatory frame of mind. In other words, thoy believe the atmosphere has been clear- ed a little, and there is some hope before them. At the present stage of the matter the vital point is Mr. Vilas’ motion as to the sugar duly. He has not yet agreed not to press his motion, und it is insisted by his colleagues that if he does press it, that will setule the matter, and it will be of no avall to try further for tariff legisla- tion. They say that if the Vils motion fs pressed the whole question will be indefi- nitely postponed. The story is being cir- culated thai Mr. Cleveland wants the bill ors are saying that if this is true he can have his wis A Vote Expected Tomorrow, It is believed that ‘at the caucus this afternoon it will be decided to shorten the discussion as much as possible, end that a vote will be had tomorrow to send the bill back to conference. If this is done It will be with the understanding that some slight concession will have to be made by the Senate conferees. It is intimated that in order not to yield to Cleveland the conces- sions will be made on sugar, which will be more satisfactory to the House than any- thing the Senate might yield on coal or fron, There is considerable disinclination among members of the House to make a long fight for free coal and iron ore. Some of them say that they will fight till winter against the sugar trust if the leaders want, but they will not do this if the other items are made the issue. What the Louisiana Se cept. Neither Hill, Irby nor Murphy were at the caucus yesterday, and it is said that Vilas was the only one of those present who did not think that they should stand by the agreements made during the pen- dency of the bill in the Senate. The Louis- fana Senators are said to have indicated a willingness to accept a flat 45 per cent duty on sugar if that would be acceptable to the others interested, provided they got the bounty for this year. tors Will Ac- A LOSING FIGHT. The Stenmships Contest With the De- partment as to Immigrants. ‘The action of the transatlantic steamship companies in finally agreeing, after pro- test, to pay for the maintenance of immi- grants while undergoing examination, so far as the immigration bureau 1s con- cerned, has not settled all of the differences involved. Up to this time the steamship companies have been required only to pay for the feeding of the immigrants while under inspection, but on careful examina- tion of the statutes besring on the ques- tion, Superintendent Stump has arrived at the conclusion that the steamship com- panies are liable also for all expenses in- curred in guarding and lodging, as well as feeding, detained immigrants pending the decision of the officials as to their right to land, The head tax, it is maintained,should be used only in the administration of the law and in relieving those found to be in distress after landing, and should not be used in housing and guarding those detain- ed at Ellis Island. Superintendent Stump, therefore, will require each of the steam- ship companies to enter into an agreement to pay all such expenses on Ellis Island as they would necessarily have to meet if all of ‘the examinations were conducted on shipboard. Land Dee! Affirmed. ‘The Secretary of the Interior has affirmed the decisions of the commissioners of the land office in the land cases instituted by the Northern Pacific Raflroad Company against Edward H. Hellman, Alex. Duval and Richard Coad of Montana, and Zadock A. Lanham 6f Washington state. The land involved in the Heilman and Lanham cases was held to be within the primary limits of the road, the Coad case involved lend within the indemnity limits, and tie land involved in the Duval case was held to be outside the withdrawal of pari uf the claim of Duval for the benefit cf the road. The department also affirmed the decision of the general land oftice in the homestead case of Eric Oberg against. Peter Matthews et al, involvings land within the common limits of the graft to the state of Michigan in aid of the construction of ihe Ontonagon and State Line and the Marquette and State Line railroads. oe The Vine Pest. ‘The phylloxera or vine pest is making such ravages in the sherry wine districts of Spain, according to United States Con- sul Adams at Cadiz, that the government has appropriated $100,000 for the extermina- tion of the disease. How this shall be done, however, has not yet been discovered. Among the inventions on which patents have been issued this week are: Electric railway system, patented by Albert C. Cre- hore, Ithaca, N. Y.; telephone, Stephen D. Field, Stockbridge, Mass., assignor to the American Bell Telephone Co., Boston, and signal telegraph, Claudius V. Boughton, as- signor to the Boughton Telephone C Bu‘falo. +e Trensury Receipt National bank notes received for demption today, $176,205. Government. re- celpts: From internal revenue, $644,502; ‘customs, $357,247; miscellaneous, $80,635, re- feated, and some of the democratic Sen- | THE TRIANGULAR TROUBLE Interest Felt in the En’ it Between Japan, Corea a§d China. Every Phase Being Closely Watched by the State Department—Other Nations Anxious, The deepest interest is taken by the ad- ministration in the unfortunate entangle- ment between China and Japan and Corca, and every phase of the situation is care- fully watched as it developes. The inter- ests of the United Statea in that section of the globe are much more important than is generally supposed ahd fully justify the feeling of apprehension with which every move is- watched. In addition to the great tea trade with China, there plies regularly between the United States and Japan and Chine «ne of the very few lines of steam- ers in the foreign trade that sail uncer the American flag. Mr. Gresham's Ambition. It has also been the highest ambition cf the Secretary of State, so it is said, to fur- ther develop the vast field in that quarter open to American commerce, and by sult- afte treaties to secure an-enormous market for goods of American production. It is felt that this policy may be checked in its incipiency, and éven existing trade tions may be paralyged by a war, start- ing in Corea and invoiving China and Ja- pan. Uncer this apprehe: tion has been exerting If in every legit- imate way to dissvade fhe principals from actcal warfare. The Ufited States is not alone interested in thig’ attempt, for the great commercial natigns of Europe are bending every erergy to the same end, fearing not only injury to trade, but also a breaking down of the status quo under which the balance of power has been so well maintained in Asia, Great Britain's Auxtety for Peace. Great Britain is paitidularly solicitous in desiring the mainterancé of peace, and has sought to secure the d-operation of the United States in this. Approaches have been made to Ambassador Bayard at Lon- don, and the representations of the British severnment have been cabied by him to the United States. The British ambassador, Str Julian Pauncefote, has also been a fre- quent visitor at the State Department, and he had a conference with Secretary Gres- m todty. But, notwithstanding this pressure, tt can be siated that the United States will not at present, if at all, unite with any foreign power tf making demands vpon China or Japan ot Corea. it is felt to be inconsistent with any eé- tablished policy to do re,’and besides there are other politic reasons for abstaining from any such joint action. Great Britain and Russia have large poesGssions in east- ern and couthern 4 ni nsequentiy are naturally suspected by China and Japan of a desire for territorial aggrandizemeni. But the United States has only Crepe | interests at stake, and for this reason is no epen to the same suspicion, and may con- sequently use its good offices with better chance of cess, Increasing the, Naval Force. The pressing necessity of increasing the small naval iorce “H¥ Asiatic waters has’ caused Secretary Herpert, as was predicted in yesterday's Star, to reinforce the Balti- more and the Monocacy by two other ves- sels. To do this it will be necessary to re- Guce the Bering sea fleet, but there was no alternative, and orders will go by the first Alaskan mail from San Francisco to the gunboats Concord and the Petrel to proceed rectly across the North Pacific to join the United States fleet now at Chemulpo, Co- rea. The Concord, which is commanded by Capt. Caspar F. ‘Goodrich, is a 1,700-ton, third-rate ship, and the Petrel, a fourth- rate gunboat of 89 tons, 1s commanded by Capt. Win. H. Emory. the administra- ae ACTION DELAYED. Recognition of the Hawaiian Republic Awaltting Mr. Willis’ It was decided at yesterday's cabinet meeting to postpone action In regard to the recognition of the new Hawaiian republic until the receipt of Minister Willis’ mail advices giving full particulars of the or- ganization of the new governrfient and the reasons for his action in recognizing it without awaiting specific authority from Washington. These details are all in the mail that arrived at San Francisco last Saturday and are due here tomorrow. The Secretary of State received a telegram from Minister Willis last Saturday saying that he and all the other diplomatic repre- sentatives at Honolulu, with the exception of the British minister, had recognized the new republic. This telegram was sent from San Francisco upon the arrival of the mail from Honolulu. The minister’s action will be sustained, notwithstanding the feeling in official circles that he was unnecessarily precipitate. oo ooo Nomin: by the President. The President today sent the following nominations to the Senate: Pcstmasters—Montgomery 8. Longaker, Pottstown, Pa.; Robert B. Evans, Blairs- ville, Pa.; Endl Holl, Media, Pa; John L. Cummings, Masfield, Pa.; Albrecht Kneule, Norristown, Pa.; Frank R. Moore, Medfield, Mass.; Martin Hickey, Grafton, Maxs.; Ed- win C. Jenney, Hyde Park, Mass.; George A. Schofield, Ipswich, Mass.; John F.1wyer, Weymouth, Mass.; Chasles E. Bliss, Bangor, Me.; Edward E. Carittn, Farmington, N. H.; James P. Weatherstone, LaGrange, Il; Marshall Wisheart, Shawneetown, Ill.; Jas. R, Lewis; Grinnell, Ia.; Charles K. Howard, Webster City, Ia.; Nora Webber, Virginia “ity, Nev.; kdward L. Nesselroad, Guthrie Center, Ia.; Thomas J. Godwin, South Ber- wick, Me.; C. F. Buck, Winona, Minn.; Frank Q. Mitchell, Mound City, Mo.; John D. Tyrrel, Pomeroy, Wash. ‘Treasury—Albert T. Spotts of California, to be coiner of the mint of the United States at San Francisco, Cal. Navy—Sirgeon Hosea J. Babin, to be medical inspector; Passed Assistant Surgeon Emlyn 8. Marsteller, to be surgeon; Passed Assistant Surgeon George 'P. Lumsden, to be surgeon; Passed Assistant Paymaster Michell C. McDonald, ‘to be paymaster; As- sistant Paymaster Thos. H. Hicks, to be passed assistant paymaster; Lieut: Chas. ‘'T.Forse, to be lieutenant commander; Lieut. Edward K. Moore, to be lieutenant com- mander; Lieut. Junior Grade Chas. N. At- water, to be lieutenant; Ensign Wm. B. Whittelsey, to be lieutenant junior grade. ——+e. The Return of the Satlors Ordered. The state of affairs after the sirike at San Francisco has so far approached nor- mal conditions that Secretary Her™-rt has given orders for the return to their ships of the sailors from the Charleston and the Monterey, who have been on duty at San Francisco and Oakland. The entire force of marines and sailors from the Independ- ence, aggregating 150 men, will, however, remain in service under Gen. Ruger's or- ders for the presenti’ —- ———+-@-—______ Their Claim, Allowed. Secretary Caziisle has allowed a claim of $43,000, filed by A. W. Bierbaun an@ others of Louisville, Ky., for abatement of the tax on 47,878 gallons of spirits, alleged to have been lost by the, collapse in 1800 of the warehouse in which it was stored. —— oe ee Postmasterships Expire. Seventy presidential post offices are in the lst of those whose postmasterships eapire this month. About fifty of these offices have already expired. The nuw~ver in August will be seventeen. | THROUGH ARLINGTON Passage of the Mount Vernon Rail- way Bill Today. ROR ES Se PROVISIONS OF THE HOUSE MEASURE What Mr. Lapham Said in His Report. erates te are The Houre t:day passed by unantmous consent and without. discussion the bili Sranting. right of way through the Aritnz- ton reservation for the Washington, Alex- andria and Mt..Vernor railway. The bill was managed by Representative Meredith and Representative Lapham. It provides that the Washington, Alex- andria and Mount. Vernon Electric Railway Company, a body incorporated under the laws of the state of Virginia, be and is hereby authorized to construct and there- | after maintain and operate its electric rafl- road across the lower and eastern portion of the grounds of ~he United States govern- ment known as the Arlington reservation, “a the state of Virginia, opposite the city of Washington, said line to be east of and contiguous to the River road, except that said line running northerly may be diverted from said river road easterly at a point not more than twenty rods southerly from the intersection of the River road with the northerly line of said reservation. Provided, that this diversion shall not exceed twenty rods from said River road easterly; and for such purpose said company 1s hereby granted a right of way fifty feet in width, not including slopes, through the grounds aforesaid, And the said company shall repair at its own expense, in a manner satisfactory to the Secretary of War, any damage, in- | jury or displacement that may be done to roads, footways, bridges or fences upon or through the government lands referred to in this act by the construction or operd- tion of the sald electric railway company, and shall erect such sheds or other shelter for the comfort and conven} of pas- sengers and at such poinje“as the Secre- tary of War shall dj Provided, that shall revert to the United States govern- ment. And said road shall be commenced within one year from the date of the pas- sage of this act and finished within three years. And provided further, that nothing in this act shall allow the use of steam power. And provided further, that the said rallway company shall not cross, en- ter, touch upon or be granted any right whatsoever upon that part of the govern- ment land set aside and known as the Ar- lington national cemetery. And that mate- rial for the building, grading or ballasting of said electric railway shall not be ob- tained from nor shall the trees be dis- turbed om the mr ation. And io further, that the tracks of suid for the pas- sage of cars by the Falis and Po- tomac Railway Company such point non Electric Railway Company. And the cars of said Falls Church and Potomac Railway Company shall be propelled over the said line, from its junction therewith, by the motive power of said Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon Electric Railway a the said Falls Church and Potomac Ratlway Company shall have the ‘right to collect fares on its cars as fully as if operating that portion of the line in its own right. But said Falls Church and Potomac Rail- way Company shall make just compensation for the use of said track and motive power; and in case any dispute should arise con- cerning such ccmpensation or manner of use, any party im interest may apply to the Supreme Court of the Distriet of Columbia, which court is hereby empowered to fix the emount to be paid for such use and motive pcwer and the mode in which such use may be enjoyed. Provided, that the limitations, requirements gd restrictions imposed by this act upon the Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon Electric Railway Comp- any. And the said Falls Church and Poto- mac Railway Company shall be subject, in case cf any violations, requirements, and restrictions aforesaid, to the same fine, pen- alties and forfeiture of the privileges and rights herein granted as the Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon Electric Railway Company is subject to: Provided, that no cars owned or used by any steam railroad company shall be drawn over th tracks of this road lying within the resery ation, and that the sidings and turn-ou:: within the reservation shali not be used for the purpose of the accomodation and trans- portation of passengers on the same day. The Committee’s Report. Mr. Lapham, in his report on the bill, said: The bill grants a right of way through the Arlington reservation to the Washing- ton, Alexandria and Mount Vernon Elec- tric Ratlway Company to construct and thereafter maintain and operate its electric railroad across the Arlington reservation along the River road across said veserva- tion, between the cemetery and the river, and substantially parallel with the easterly Une of the cemetery grounds. The said electric railway company already has a line constructed and tn operation from Alexandria to Mount Vernon, and it pro- poses to extend its line up the river to and across this reservation and into the city of Weshington, transferring its passengers across the river “by a suitable steam ferry or transfer barge at Analostan Island,” thus opening up a line of clectric railroad from the city of Washington to the cem- etery at Arlington and on to Mount Ver- nen, the said lHne through the reservation to be subject to the approval of the Secre- tary of War. The road through the reservation is re- quired to be commenced within o: from the date of the passage of and to be finished within three y The bill also provides that the icks of this company may be used by the Falls Church and Potomac Railway Compa said Falls Church company »eiag another proposed line from the city of Washington extending to Falls Chureh. The bill pro- hibits the use of steam power and also prohibits the passage over the rails of the company within the reservation the cars owned or used by any steam railroad, and it further prohibits the storage of cars upon the sidings and turnouts of the roa within the reservation, or the « of cars thereon, for any purpose only the assembling of cars ae the immediate use of passengers. The necessity of better facilities for the use of the public in reaching the cemetery at Arlington has existed ever since its es- tablishment, and this bill, if it becomes a jaw, will furnish a cheap and expedict means for the yearly increasing rumb of those who desire to visit that Intere: ing and historic spot. Washington is becoming ev and more a center of the large bodies of our whom desire to visit b Mount Vernon, and it is expected, facilities for transportation this Dill are afforded, that mi: of our citizens will avail them: same upon holidays, and upon oceasions when large bodies semble here from all over the Union sides the daily flow of travel to those throughout the great portion of the The bill has been carefully guarded so as, on the one hand, to provide for the amplest accommodations on special occasions for the great throng of men, women and chil dren desiring to visit the cemetery, and, the other hand, to secure against’ an noyance arising from traffic not ¢ inl | to the fullest enjoyment by the public of y year more mbling of many of nd | if the proposed The proof of {Be pudding is in f6e eafins. Yesferdar’s Star contained 36 cofumns of advertisements, made up of 658 separate announce: ments. These advertisers fous6t pubficitp—nof merefp Space. points. ‘The committee recommend the passage of the bill with the following amendment: In section 1, line 10 of the bill, after the | word “except,” strike out the word “ro.” ee means for reaching the respective also strike out all of lines 11 and 32 and all of line 13 to and including the word “reser- and insert in lieu thereof the fol- lowing: ‘That said line running northerly may be diverted from said River road easterly at @ point not more than twenty rods south- erly from the intersection of the River road with the northerly line of said reservation Provided, That this diversion shall not ex. ceed twenty rods from said River road east- | erly. | ALL CONTROLLING CHILDREN FULL TEXT OF THE BILL |A Senate Oommittee to Investigate Local Obariti the Humane Society Incleded— Question of Interference. The senatorial investigation into the board of children’s guardians will have a much wider scope than was intended at-|iness, the first, and some interesting developments are anticipated. After the meeting of the Senate District committee last Friday, when a subcommittee was appointed at the request of the board to Investigate its pro- ceedings and records, it was decided that it would be better for the investigation to result from a Senate resolution, otherwise no report could well be made, except to the District Commissioners, which would have ro ‘authority to make public a report on ‘ts own account. Hence, Senator MeMtl- lan, who was named by Senator Harris as chairman of the subcommittee, presented a resolution this morning to the Senate, which was adopted without a division. The resolution follows: “Whereas the board of children’s guardians, at @ held July 16, 18%4, passed resolutions asking for an investigation of certain charges re- flecting on its maaagement and usefulness, therefore be it resolved that the committee on the District of Columbia be and they are hereby directed to investigate the manage- ment of the oftice of the superintendent of charities, of the board of children’s guar- dians and of the Washington Humane So- ciety, and to report to the Senate whether, in the judgment of the committee, there is conflict or duplication of duties among the established agencies for the protection 0: children in the District of Columbia, and | any other material facts in relation to the management of the organizations named. Such investigation may be conducted by a subcommittee or otherwise, in the discretion of the chairman of said committee.” ‘This means that the subcommittee will be authorized to overhaul the entire charities system, and many important revelations are expected. The subcommittee will prob- ably have no chance to meet until the re- convening of Congress in December. This afternocn Senator Harris reorgan- ized the subcommittee of investigation by adding Senators Faulkner and Hunton, so that it is now composed of three democrats ———_- e+ GES. SHELLEY’S STATEMENT. He Dentes Having Asked Brown's Re- moval From Office. Gen. Sheiley of Alabama waé at the War Department this morning to see Lamont, but failed, as the latter is out of the city. Gen. Shelley told a Star reporter that he bad nothing whatever to do with the removal of i i He thy Fed he was acting entirely COMPLICATED AFFAIR. Judge Miller Straightens Out That Affray Cuse. As a sequel to the affray between several printers on 41-2 street yesterday afternoon, reported in yesterday's Star, Judge Miller teday fined John L. Shober $100 for carry- ing concealed weapons, Duncan H. McDon- ald and John D. Lydick $20 each for as- saulting Wm. G. White, and the iatter $10 for fighting. A score or £0 of witnesses were examined in the cases arising out of the affray, and most of the morning session of the court was consumed in hearing them. It was Ceveloped by the evidence that there was a claim of $14 by Shober from White. Hot words passed between them and the mat- ter was supposed to have been patched up. Being told that White had a pistol Shober purchased one himself Monday night. He had it yesterday when White, somewhat under the influence of liquor, approached him. White was told by Shober that he was unarmed, but White insisted upon search- ing, a thing he had no right to do under the circumstances, remarked Judge Miller. But Shober resisted, and when White turned and ran from him, followed and shot at him. White made his way into the print- ing office of Wright & Co., 421 4 1-2 street, and, meeting McDenald, reproved him for not telling him that Shober was armed. Then a general row, precipitated by White, ensued between him, McDonald and Ly. | dick, in which Judge Miller thought that White, although spoiling for a fight, was too severely handled. } “Shober,” said the judge, “had no right to carry a pistol, however »1 i it was, and | he will have to pay a fine of $100, or go to jail. McDonald and Lydick will cach pay | a fine of $20, and White can pay a fine of | $0. What strikes me as being most re- | markable in this matter Is the absence of | the police. There would probably have been a regular fusillade going on there now if etizens hadn't stopped here is a man (White) ge to death and no polic jr, convicted in the District of mbia of bigamy and sentenced, Jan- to two years’ imprisonment The President sed the application in this case as follow “Gran right i: cd for the purpose of restoring zenship. This applicant the penalty imposed on him ierm of tinprisonment His fore his ar- indicate plea of guil rest and his that he ts not to criminality or 1 on of the Since his discharge conducted himeslf in a most credit- d praisworthy manner, has sought he h able an inced x determination to rable place emong his fel- I gladiy tribute th: ercourage- forded by his restoration to citizen- il se weiner Gone to New York. tary Lamont left Washington Jast evening for New York. has | id gained respectable employment and tn | TALK ON SUGAR { on the Tariff Conference. cena >einee HE STANDS BY HIS STATE'S INDUSTRY tive Bill Conference Report. OTHER LEGISLATION TODAY was accounted fer rather heat than any abatement terest in the great struggie. The press gallery, however, was crowded to the doors in his seat. conclusion of the introduction memorials, &c., conference Senate proceeded ~ bills g House agreed to. Mr. Allen (Neb.) presented a resolution directing the Attorney General to trans« mit to the Senate full copies of all corre- spondence (telegraphic and otherwise) which passed between the Department of Justice and the railroads centering in Chi- cago from June 1 to the present time. He asked immediate consideration, but Mr, Platt (Conn.) objected and it went over. To Investigate the Superintendent of Charities. A resolution was adopted to investigate the office of Col. John Tracey, superin- tendent of charities of the District of Co- lumbia. Col. Tracey is a brother of Gen. Tracey, the New York Congressman. The Tariff Conference Report. At 1 o'clock Mr. Vest, in the absence of Mr. Voorhees, chairman of the finance committee, who is fll, called up the con- ference report. He immediately yielded to Mr. Coke (Texas), who secured the passage by unanimous consent of a bill granting to the Arkansas, Texas an@ Mexican Rall- way Company right of way through the Indian territory. At 105 Mr. Caffery (La.) took the floor and resumed his speech he began yesterday afternoon, but his remarks did not arouse sion of the complicated methods of ; e435 trust. He contended vision of the McKinley extensive refining of sugar He made an elaborate that, in virtue of the with the sugar of the sugar people asked no more due when they asked for a of 45 per cent would furnish sufficient pro- tection both to the producer amd the re- He predicted that the Louisiana cane grow: the. use own struck Appeal in Behalf of His State. “Do you want a protective duty om sugar?” asked Mr. Stewart (Nev.). “I do not,” replied Mr. Caffery, emphati- sented is whether a great industry built up under the revenue tariff shall be stricken down by a change of theory.” ashamed, he declared, to make a supplica- tion in behalf of his state. He referred to the deficiency in the treasury, and the esti- mated deficit of $25,000,000 which would be produced by the House bill, and urged that a duty om sugar would bridge over all the financial difficulties of the government. In concluding, he said that while the position taken by Louisiana democrats may have somewhat alienated them from their demo- cratic colleagues, the fire of democracy still bound in their breasts, but if tariff reform were pushed too far (he said it in sorrow, not im anger) they would be com- pelled to vote against the measure. Against the Hawatian Treaty. He also entered an emphatic protest against the provision in the sugar schedule continuing in force, the Hawatian treaty admitting sugar from those islands free, which, he said, gave the sugar trust $6,000,- 0 annually. “As a loyal democrat,” sala he, “the position I have been obliged to take has almost torn my heart out, but if the alternative comes my allegiance to my state is paramount.” ‘When Mr. Caffery took his seat Mr, Daniel (Va) arose to a personal tion. man’s speech in a Richmond paper, in which the Virginia Senators were set down as “recalcitrants.” He presumed it was error, as Mr, Gorman had not mentioned the Senators from Virginia Mr. Da I's Position. For himself he declared emphaticany that he had made no conditions. He haa regarded some of the concessions made as | unforzunate, end the delay in the final enactment of the measure cs peculiarly disastrous to the best interests of the coun- try. It was cary for a little mind to criti- cise, but he had always believed in the | wisdom of conciliation and compromise. Mr. Jones (Ark.) suggested the absence of a quorum at this juncture, and after the Senators in the cloak rooms had been recalled, Mr. Hunton (Va.) ¢ | what Mr. Daniel had raid abou ccrrectness of the newspaper report re- | carding his positon, and announced kim- self a tariff reformer on the lines jald | down by Robert J. Walker. . j Hut ke had from the first recognized the for compromise, 2nd had voted amendments that did not veflect | his personal opinions in order tc get a bill a that would command 43 votes. in a duty on coal and iron for pur nue purposes, with such incide:'s | tion es followed. He applied the same doctrine that ihe did to coal and fron. Forty per on sugat he thought a fair reveuue duty. Mr. Huaton also announced himseif in favor of the one-cighth differential on re- fined sugars. Mr. Quay’s Ame When Mr. Hunton hai statement, Mr. Qaay (Pa.) g2ve n three amendments he shoul! offer pending motion bef. i nate; the to amer.’ Mr. Vilas’ that ate recede from the one-ciirhtt. im the sugar schedule so as to recede irom cent