Evening Star Newspaper, July 27, 1894, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR ge PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. nial AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor. 11th Street, by fhe Evening Star Newspaper Company, 8. BKACPFMANN! Prest. precninon tee New York Oifce, 49 Potter Building. Star is serv te subscri era in the 10 cents counter cents each. By mail—anywhere in the United States or Canada—postage prepaid—0 cents per menth. Saturday quintupt> with ‘foreign poutine (Entered at the Punt Sheet Star, $1.00 per year; ». Washiagton, D. C., Che Evening Star. 8s second-class EAN mail sutseriptin Rates of advertisiag. wa Vor. 85, No. 20,948 WASHINGTON, D. ©. FRIDAY, JULY 27, 1894—TEN PAGE TWO CENTS. TWO FATAL = ACCIDENTS Workmen Killed Suddenly Today at Two Places, THE VOTE WAS A TIE The Tariff Bill Goes Back to Conference. NO INSTRUCTIONS 70 BE GIVEN Senator Washburn’s Motion Was Not Agreed To. One Man Fell Fatality at the New From a Building— Sehneider Flats—Instantly Killed. The scrious accident at the brary yester- day morning, in which two ef the workmea were injured, was followed today by two fatal accidents. One of them bappened at the Schneider flats and the other at a new building on A street northeast between 6th and 7th streets. The victin of the latter accident was a young German ramed Rich- ard Blank. He was a slater in the employ of C. J. Fanning and was only nineteen years old. He was at his work on the top of the building at the time and for some re2som he iost his hold and fell to the ground, a distance of thirty-five feet. THE POINT OF ORDER ‘The indications, when the Senate met at moon today, were that the struggle over the resolution to agree to the further conference on the tariff bill asked by the House would be ended before adjournment. The demo- eratic leaders said they had the situation well in hand and that they believed that the Program agreed upen in caucus would be In the morning hour some debate occur- red over a clause in the conference report on the army appropriation bill transferring the Apache Indians held as prisoners of war in Alabama to military reservations in the west. Mr. Dubois of Idaho protested against sending those Ini ans to Oklahoma. Some bad blood and tea,er grew out of Mr. Blackburn's charge -hat the republi- cans were trying to delay action on the ap- Propriation bills. Messrs Dubois and Man- derson were especially incensed at this, each charging Mr. Blackburn with bad faith in receding from amendments they had_ offered. “You had no right to recede,” said Mr. Dubois. “I had the right,” replied the Kentucky Senator, hotly, “and I object to the Sena- tor’s attempt to define my rights on this Moor. It is a piece of impertinence which I Fesent. “No more than I resent yours,” retorted lr. Dubois. ‘The conference report was agreed to 88-18. The Tariff Report. ‘Then, at 1.05, Mr. Jones of Arkansas call- ed up the conference report on the tariff ‘biu. ‘The pending question was the decision of the chair on the points of order raised by Messrs. Gray and Mills against Mr. Wash- burn’s motion to instruct the Senate con- @erees to recede from the one-eighth cf one nt differential on sugar above 16 Dutch dard. Mr. Manderson, republican, of Nebraska Was immediately recognized and proceeded to argue against the point of order upon which so much hinged. He paid a high compliment to the rarlia- ™mentary ability of Senator Harris, the pres- ident pro tem., who was to decide the ques- ation. But he maintained with vigor that it ¢wWas competent of the Senate to instruct its ‘conferees. The Right to Instruct Conferees. Mr. Manderson described at length the methods of conference between the two houses in parliament and in Congress, drawing a distinction between simple” conference and a “full and free” confer- ence. In the House of Representatives he de- elared that the fact that the House could instruct its conferees had never been dis- puted. Certainly it could not be contended (that the Senate had no power or control ‘ever its conferees. How could any com- «mittee of the Senate bé superior and above the Senate which created it? There was more involved in this than a simple ques- tion. In it was involved the right of the Sugar trust, which was so eloquently de- ‘claimed against by Mr. Vilas. It was said inside and outside this chamber that the strust was so powerful that it could defeat any biil that did not give it what it wanted. He apprehended that this was true, for, no matter how close the Senate came to strik- dng at the differential, a vote was always forthcoming from members at the last mo- gment to save it. The ruling on this point of order would determine whether the Sen- ate should have the right to pass upon this edious differential, the striking out of Which meant the defeat of the whole biil. Mr. Manderson then reviewed the prec dents bearing on the point of order, citing mumerous es in the House where the conferees had been instructed. He also found precedents in the parliamentary his- tory of the Senate. Mr. Piatt (Conn.) followed in opposition to the point of order, deciaring that on two oceasions the presiding officer of the Senate fen one of which occasions it being Mr. Sherman) held that a motien to instruct conferees © not in order. Those decisions had, howe been reversed, and motions to instruct had been repeatedly entertained. The Chair's Decision Appealed From. Senator Harris, in the chair, Las sustaired the point cf order agairst Washburne’s mo- tion. An appeal has been taken. The motion to Iay the appeal on the table Will be the direct vote and settle the matter. The Appeal L ote to lay the appeal on the table 2—and was lost. folle Blackby Blanch- Coke, Daniel, . Gorman, Gray, Si Lindsay, Me- Mitchell of Wiscon- Pasco, Pugh, Ran- Vest, jas, Walsh Allison, Carey, Chandler. . Dixon, Dolph, Dubois, F inger, Hale, Hansbrough, Haw nes of Nevada, Kyle, Lodge, Manderson, Mitchell of Oreg¢ Patton, Peffer, Perkins, Platt, Proctor, Shoup, Squire, Teller, Washburn, Aldrich and Hig- gins-32. Mr. Washburn's Motion. The Serate having failed to sustain the chair, the vote recurred on the motion of Mr. Washburn to {nstruct the conferees to fecede from the one-eighth differential on refined sugar. The vote resulted—yeas 32, nays 32. Mo- tion not agreed to. The bill was then sent to conference with- out division. . Approved. day approved the dipto- ‘The under tha so-called he act extending the time for final yment oa lands claimed under ited States, mstruction of ao Ize across U uri river near Lexington, Mo. z a? — To Mect Here. Tho «ommissioner of labor, ex-officio chairm 2 strike commission appoint- osident, has he commission for or e, and preliminary work, to be held department of InLor, this city, Mon- Gay next at 10 o'clock am. It is Mr. Wright's desire to have the commission ae and get Cown to solid work with- a mteting +e +--+ --— Teensury Receipts. k notes received today for Sez. Geyernment receipts— evenue, $547,000; customs, cellangous, $35,623. tional ption, oppropriation bill; the appropriation bill; the Dill for 1805: the act for | ¢ es of John S. Brad- ct prescribing limitations of time pletion of title to ceriain lands di “donation | | chairman of the committee on moved that the House go into committee of the whole to consider such bills, but, as usual objection was made gnd the regular order was pursued. There was a large stone on the ground in front of the house and on this he landed. He had turned in falling, and landed on his side. His head struck the stone and prob- ably fractured bis skull, while his body and limbs were crushed and frightfully cut and bruised. In an unconscious condition he was removed to Providence Hospital by Driver Oliver of the ambulance service,who lost no time im reaching the scene of the accident from the stable. He died at the hospital this afternoon, and the coroner was notified of the case. The victim of the accident at the Schnel- der flats was killed instantly. He was a terra cetta tile worker from Pittsburg, sent here by the Pittsburg Terra Cotta Com- pany. At the time of the accident the un- fortunate man was standing on the twelfth floor of the large structure, looking down the elevator shaft. He evidently had no idea that the heavy elevator was descending, and, without a word of warning, the man was struck on the head and thrown the entire distance, twelve stories, down the shaft. The elevator goming in contact with his head no doubt crushed his skull and when he landed at the bottom of the shaft his body struck with such force that his legs and arms were broken and his body cut and mashed almost to a jelly. His fece was not so completely disfigured that he could not be recognized. His fellow-workmen rushed to the base- men. of the building, and soon identified the body as that of Robert Watson. The deceased was about thirty years old. ‘The body was removed to the morgue in the dead wagon, and Coroner Woodward will hold aa inquest tomorrow. MOUSE Nothing bat Routine Rusiness Trans- acted at Teday's Session. Friday is usually a dey of very slim at- tendance in the House and today was no exception to the rule. sent the following House bills were passed: For the relief of Walter 8. McLoud; to re- move the charge of desertion against Oliver O'Brien; for the relief of the legal repre- sentatives of Dr. James C. Booth, late mel- ter and refiner of the Philadelphia mint; directing the proper officers to inquire into and report to Congress the amount due the state of Nebraska for repelling a threat- ened invasion of the Sioux in 1800 and 1801. By unanimous con- Friday being “private bill day,” Mr. Bunn, claims, Bile Pasae The following bills were passed in the morning hour: Senate bill to provide an American register for the British steamer Goldsworthy; House bill to amend section 4156, Revised Statutes, so as to read: “The commissioner of navigation may issue a register of enrollment for any vessel built in a foreign country whenever such vessel skall be wrecked, and shail be purchased and repaired in the United States by a citi- zen of the United States, if it shall be proved to the satisfaction of the commis- sioner that the repairs put upon such ves- sel are equal to three-quarters of the cost of the vessel when so repaired.” The House bill to repeal an act relative to shipping commissions, in so far as it provides for the employment of seamen in the coastwise trade through the shipping commissioner, encountered the strenuous objection of the Representatives cf seaport cities—notably Mr. Bingham (Pa.) and Messrs. Coombs and Warner (N. Y.)—and it finally withdrawn on account of the lack of a quorum. —+e-—__ Pensions Granted. Among the pensions granted today were the fotlowing: District of Columbia—Origi- nal, Thomas Watkins; renewal, Richard Bates; increase, John G. Burkhardt, Chas. T. Leach and Chas. G. Waters; original widow's, ete., Lucey A. Hurst; original sup- plemental, Winnefred Keenan; original, re- issue, Katharine J. E. Slayton; original, George E. Flagg and William H. Brown; additional, Thomas J. Burrell; original widow's, ete., minor of George Kelley. Maryland—R-=.sue, Robert Lightcap, War- wick, Cecil county, and John McKenzie, Grantsville, Garrett county; original wid- ow's, ete. Ma Elizabeth Brown, Cole- man, Kent county; Annie E. Miller, Burnt Mills, Montgomery county, and Georgeanna Boone, Chaptico, St. Mary's county; reis- sue, Daniel B. Layman, Frostburg, Alle- gany county: criginal widow's, ete. So- phie Muller, Baltimore. Virginia —Renewal, Jerry Wilkins, National Military Home, Elizabeth City; Peter Keel- ing, Hickory, Norfolk county; reissue, Hen- ry H. Hollembeak, Stoneleigh, Fairfax county; original widow's, ete., Lydia Greg- ory (mother), Oceana, Princess Anne coun- Mexican war survivors, increase, Thos. Cornelius, National Military Home, Eliza- beth City; increase, Philip Morris, sr., Clay Bank, Gloucester county; Mexican war sur- inerease, Christopher Norfleet, Suf- folk, Nansemond county. —————— ‘The Treasury's Balance Sheets. national gold reserve has received s low by the engagement at York of $2,000,000 for export tomor- leaves the true amount of the re- i lower than the lowest point r r to the February bond The exportations ef gold since bond issue exggregate about pile the impo: $ amount . making the net Jos t six months xbout month, the treasury re- ),000 and the expendi- eaving a net gain of $4,- 550,000, ; +e Pearl Harbor, Secretary Herbert has received from Ad- Walker a full report of the result of rvey of E tu the ¢ ates Coaling rl harbor, Hawaii, prelim- ablishment of “ United ation, o—_______ Will Be Promoted. Iieuts, Richard Wainwright, James D. Adams and J. H. L. Heleombe of the navy have successfully passed the examination for promotion. ir s Nenry C. att of New York eity has been appointed assistant United States at- torney for the southern district of New York. Mr. Platt served thie capacity during Mr. Cleveland's first term, am during Mr. Harrison's adminiwiration. | A POSSIBLE VETO ‘What May Be the Ultimate Fate of the Tariff Bill. MR. CLEVELAND 18 NOT WEAKENING If the Senate Bill is Agreed to He May Not Approve It. —— THE HOUSE POSITION The question of what might come up on a conference on the tariff bill was obscured today by the uncertainty of the bill ever going back to conference at all. It was felt to tremble in the balance between the absolute failure of the measure at this time and the sending of the bill back to the con- ferees to be patched up. It is now recog- nized, as it has been heretofore, that the sugar schedule is the vital point and that to strike off the differential duty for re- fined sugar is to kill the bill. The develop- ment just before adjournment yesterday that Irby was paired against the differen- tial duty and Stewart's coming over to the democrats was the only thing that saved it—mace the democratic Senators ex- tremely anxious this morning. Mr. Washburn’s Motion. Mr. Washburn having renewed the mo- tion to strike off this differential duty as soon as Mr. Vilas had withdrawn it, that Was still the question when the matter came up today, except that it was presented to the Senate in the form of a point of or- der against the motion. The republicans were hopeful early in the day that they coull muster enough votes to override a decision of the chair sustaining the point of order, The democrats, while not believ- ing that this could be done, were still very uneasy and this uneasiness was increased by the uncertainty whether or not the re- publicans would filibuster to prevent the reference. The republican leaders sald, how- ever, that there was no purpose of which they were aware to delay the sending of the bill back to conference. They pro- rosed, however, to give it a fatal stab on the way if tney could by instructions against the differential duty. As the day advanced the democrats gained confidence that they would be able to get the bill into conference. The fight over the bill will not be ended then. A Veto Possible. Even after a bill has been reported from the conference if they should happen to agree on the Senate bill there will be no absolute certainty of tts becoming a law. While no one has any right to say that Mr. Cleveland would veto the Senate bill if adopted by Congress, it is not impossible that he may veto. All stories of his weak- ening are without foundation. He is as determined and insistent as ever, and will undoubtedly do all in his power to secure a modification of the Senate bill. It is believed that he is perfectly willing to take all risks of failure of legislation rather than have the Senate bill accepted by the House without change. So earnest is he in this feeling that it is believed that he might veto the bill if it were sent to him exactly as the Sen: ed it. House Democrats Impatient, There is considerable Impatience among democrats of the House to get some bill and go home, and a good sized majority of them would be willing to take the Senate bill. The conferees representing the House, however, are full of determination and show the same disposition as Mr. Cleveland to stand out against the Senate. The House will undoubtedly stand by its own con- ferees as long as they want to keep up the fight. The conflict has gone to the point where there is a great deal of pride of po- sition shown on each side, and the personal equation has entered into the matter to a considerable extent. ———_+ e+ > Local Firms Successful. The committee on awards for the Senate stationery contracts for the ensuing fiscal year have today completed their work and have announced their decision. There were thirty bidders, more than ever before, among them being a number of local firms. The prices this year were just about the same as last year, and perhaps a trifle low er on the average. Last year the aggreg: of the contracts was 320,00), and this year it will be possibly a little higher. The suc- cessful local bidders are here named: J.C. Addison, p Chapman, Robert ‘all, D. N.Walford, Wyckoff, Seamans & nedict, R. Harris & Co., J. C. Parker, S. Topham, Herman Baumgarten and A. Gedney. e R. Carter Ballantyne, daston & Rupp, J. —s Has Been Dixmisned. Capt. James A. Hutton of the eighth in- fantry has been dismissed the service of the Urited States. He was charged with ab- sence without leave, conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman and disobedience of orders. He left his command without per- mission in Fepruary last and disobeyed or- ders for his imm te return to duty. He s tried by court-martial, convicted and sentenced io dismissal. The President ap- provel the findings and sentence of the court ind ordered the officer's dismissal. ea Fraudulent Patents, Senator Washburn hes introduced a reso- lution directing the committee on patents to investigate certain frauds which are alleged to have grown up under the patent system and to report a remedy by bill or otherwise. The resolution recites that com- binges are formed to purchase patents which are about to expire, and which cover al- leged improvements of general usc, after which the purchasers notify persons using the improvements that they are infringing a patent and often force such persons to pay a demand made upon them for intringe- ment, which they do in preference to be- coming defendants to a suit, whether the claim be just or fraudulent, which it often ——_——__-e-____ Abandoned Public Buildings. ‘The Secretary of the Treasury has recom- mended to Congress the sale of several abandoned buildings or sites belonging to the government. The Iist comprises the custom house site at Astoria, Ore.; court house site at Key West, Fla.; custom house site at Monterey, Cal.; custom house site at Sag Harbor, N. Y.; the Jump customs station in Lovisiana and the old quarantine warehouse on the Mississippi, sixty miles below New Orleans. Explosive Investigation. Senator Hawley has offered an amend- meut to the sundry civil appropriation bill for an appropriation of $5,000 to enable the Secretary of the Treasury to investigate the importation, transportation, use and manufacture of high and low explosives vith the view of securing by legislation erveater security to life and property. —— A Bank Fatlare. Controller Eckels has received notice that the First National Bank of Grant, Neb., has closed its doors. Bank Examiner How- ey was immediately put in charge. The bank is a small one, with a capital of only also | $50,000, and is said to have been in a bad ‘ay for come time. UNPLEASANT PROSPECT Good Chance of Some Scorching Hot Days. The Wuve is Coming This Way, Fol- lowed by Cooler Breesen—The Thermometer Today, Ever since the big rain that closed up the hot spell last Saturday and Sunday the thermometer has been going up steadily until it has fipally got back to its old place among the 0's, and gives every promise of staying in that unpleasant neighborhood for some time to come. This is anything but good news, and the fact that they are having it even hotter in the west makes it seem quite possible that we have not yet seen the worst of the present sizzard. Yesterday the maximum was 94, the point Where the mercury rose in the afternoon. At 8 p.m. it had dropped to 84, and two hours later had gone to 79. On the same date last year the maximum was 97 and the minimum 70. At 8 a.m. today the thermometer was at 81, or about 4 de- &rees higher than at the same hour yes- terday. It then looked as though the mer- cury would surpass any record for the week, but during the forenoon a pleasant breeze sprang up from the south that made life much more agreeable, even if it did not have much effect on the mercury. There were a number of light fleecy clouds banked Up across the broad expanse of blue, and these did havé some effect, so that at noon it was just a wee bit cooler than it was at noon yesterday, and the chances of pass- ing 94 were delightfully small. Hot weather is reported from all parts of the country, and in the upper Mississippi valley and in the valley of the Missouri all the records for the summer have been left in the shade, and there was scarcely a point in these sections where the century mark was not reached. At Huron, 8. D., it was 102 at 6 o'clock. Unpleasant Prospects. Unless all signs fail, the most torrid weather of the season will be experienced in this section within the next few days. The r.cst intease warmiwave that has ap- peared this summer prévailed in the west yesterday, its center ef ‘activity being over the states of Iowa, ‘Minnesota, Nebraska and the Dakotas. At several points within those states the highest temperatures ever recorded In the latter pagt of July were noted yesterday afterpoon, At no less than sixteen of the weather bureau stations three figures were necessary to represent the naximum temperatures of the day. This is, perhaps, unprecedg¢rted in the annals of the bureau, The highest temperature re- ported was 108 degrees, at Huron, S.D. Sioux City, Iowa, and Valentine, Neb.,, Were tied for second plate, each registering 108 degrees; Des Moines, Lowa; Concordia, Kan., and Pierre, 8. D.,came next in sue- cession, with [4 degrees each, the other high records being scattered mostly through the centra] part of the Mississippi valley. Why It in So. This extraordinary accession of caloric ts due to the prevalence of the condition de- scribed in The Star o* Inst Tuesday as being most favorable #@ such a develop- ment—that is, the existence of a deep de- pression, indicated by a low barometer, which was central yesterday afternoon in South Dakota, near the point of greatest heat. This may be regarded as the center of a vast aerial whirlpool, toward which the atmosphere fs tending from all sides, and which, in thie particular instance, caused a strong indraught from the south towards the center of the depression, and a corresponding rise in temperature. According to the laws governing the bbiige anes and development of storms his depression, or storm center, will ad- vance in a generally eastwardly direction, and will be attended by its fiery herald in its progress. The weather map of this morning showed some slight advance toward the north- east and an extension southward at the same time. A cool wave is following rap- idly in the rear, and already the sections that were worst scorched yesterday are experiencing a grateful change. This pro- inquity of cool and het bodies of air is a condition most favorabe: to the production of severe local storms, so that it would not be surprising to see reports of tornadoes in the western country this afternoon or evening. A rain area n advancing from the south toward this section and gives promise of affording a thunder storm to mitigate the influence of the advancing scorcher. ——— NO WONDER, Indians With Names From the Army. The Indian soldiers are leaving Uncle Sam's military service at a rapid rate and the experiment of their enlistment is gen- erally conceded to have proved a fallure. The following Indian soldiers of company I, twentieth infantry, at Fort Assiuniboine, Mont., have been discharged the service: First Sergt. Chester Y. Arthur. Sergts. Manley Bacon and Isaac Blunt, Corps. O-kee-chin-taw-ah and Ta-tonka- mah-nee. Musician Ka-bu-pee. Privates Chat-ka, Ichap-sin-te-u-hah, Ma- toh-wah-naghy, Ta-chouk-a-peg, ropa, Togh- hock-shina, Waha-chanka-toh, Wamba-di- hay-too, Wamba-~di-topa-oke-shina, —_—_-2+____ Gets It Back. John “Roberts, thé English billiard cham- pion, has just had a pleasant reminder of his visit to this country last year to play return matches with Frank Ives, who had defeated him in London. On the occasion of that visit he was compelled to pay #225 duty on the superb English table that he sent here ahead of him, The table had to be imported because there -was no standard English table in America, The table was part of Roberts’ prefessspnal implements, but it was taxed afl tke same, though Roberts said he would not sell it here. The English champion has just received back the amount of duty from the Treasury De- partment, and the table is again on the other side of the water. From a financial standpoint Roberts’ Ameriea visit was dis- astrous, but socially and professionally it Was such a success that he says he is com: ing over here again. -e-—_- —_ No Salary Diffculty. The first controller says that Mr. C. R. Breckinridge, the newly appointed minister to Russia, will have no difficulty in draw- ing the salary provided for the ambassador to Russia, notwithstanding his appoint- ment as minister. The grade of this mis- sion will be raised to an embassy as soon as the Russian government takes similar action with respect to its mission at Wash- ington. a Postmasters Appointed. Total number of fourth-class postmasters aprointed this day, 31, 22 of which were to fill vacaticies caused by death and resign: tions, The Maryland appointments were as fol- lows: Chewsville, B. M, Hartle, vice G. R. Dahlhamer, removed; Spencer Wharf, C. Magill, vice J. F. Parran, resigned; Was! ington Grove, Roszel Woodward, vice J. L. Burns, resigned. ———+ o+_____ Life-Station Stations. The House has passed the bill providing forthe keeping of the life-saving stations open for ten months in the year instead of eight. It fixes the pericd as from August to June and allows all surfmen employed more than «ight months $60 per month. {| clared that he SUMMARY ACTION|A MONTH'S Dead Horses at the Knox Fire a Menanceé to Health. Tbe proof of fe pudding is SS eeeEE—Ey PAY Discharged Olerks to Request It From Congress. |! Meeting of Ex-Record and Pension IMMEDIATE REMOVAL ORDERED| omc: #~vtere-comotaints among Regulations Regarding Stabling Horses on Second Floors. HARRIS UNDER ARREST The police arrested W. T. Harris last night, who, as stated exclusively in The Star of yesterday, was suspected of having caused the fire at Knox's warehouse. As stated in The Star, Harris was seen in the stable a few minutes before the conflagra- tion, and, according to the watchman’sc story, ordered out. It was only a few min- utes after that the fire was discovered. Harris, when arrested, denied any knowl- edge of the fire, but did not deny he was in the stable a short time before the fire was discovered. He said he was making some repairs to his patent motor when the fire occurred, and was burnt considerably by an explosion that seemed to come from overhead, He was taken to the Emergency Hospital by Detectives Carter and Gal- lagher, who made the arrest, and kept there under surveillance. The story of the watchman was identical with that printed in The Star of yesterday. A Menace to Health. A sickening odor pervaded the neighbor- hood about the ruins of Knox's warehouse today. All night the contractor for removing dead animals worked his men, but this morning it was not until 10 o'clock that a wagon put in an appearance. In the mean- time, the workmen on tffe ruins had taken out twenty-two carcases, and from day- break they laid in the alley festering in the sun. The force of men working about the ruins Was also insvfficient, and the Com- missioners decided to take summary action. Health Officer Hammett, Chief of Police Mocre and Buildiag Inspector Entwisle Were sent for and appointed a committee to make an immediate inspection of the ruins and report to the Commissioners the result of their inspection. Accompanied by a reporter of the Star the ccmmittee visited the ruins and made a careful inspection. Major Moore counted tut twenty-two men .at work, and but eight of these were working to get out the dead horses. Inside the ruins the stench Was unbearable. Several carcases were in view, and the sun was beating down upon them with all its fury. The foreman of the working gat Was sent for. He de- fifty men at work, but a careful count was made and not half that imber could be found. At any rate it was unanimously decided that twice the number represented would not be. enough. Health Officer Hammett thought at least 150 men should be employed, “for,” said he, “the health of this entire neighborhood is jeopardized by the presence of these decay- ing horses.” It was also learned that but two wagons from the sanitary company were available for hauling the horses awa: and Dr. Hammett sent word to send as many steel garbage carts as could be spared. All agreed that it was of the ut- most importance to get the horses out and away within twenty-four hours. “Why,” said Major Moore, “I had no idea of the condition of affairs. These horses are festering in the sun, and not a mfnute should be lost in getting them away. I am in favor of putting every man necessary to work on this thing. Why, gentlemen, if we don't get these horses away there will be a pestilence in the city.” Inspector Entwisle said he was bear@ily in favor of taking summary action. These de- caying horses, he believed, were a menace to health, and time and labor should not be spared to get them away, Prompt Action Necessary. The committee then repaired to the Com- missioners® office, where it agreed upon the report, which was submitted in person to the board of Commissioners, which, at the time, was discussing the situation. The report was submitted by the health officer and agreed io by the others. It was as foltows: “In accordance with your orders we vis- ited the scene of the recent disastrous fire at Knox's warehouse, in company with Maj. Wm. G. Moore, chief of police, and Thos. B. sle, inspector of buildings, this morning. We made a careful and thorough investigation of the premises. A Sickening stench prevails, due to the de- composition of the horses which were d stroyed in the fire. We agree in substance that if this is allowed to continue it will jeopardizes the health of the city, and might cause an epidemic. We find that the force employed is entirely insufficient to remove the debris so that these dead ani- mals can be reached, and hereby urgently recommend that not less than 150 men and the necessury teams be employed at once to accomplish this work, which we con- sider a very great emergency. Building Inspector Entwiste suggests that there are several high and dangerous walls standing which should be reduced by the use of ex- plosives. Mr. Gleason at Work. Health Officer Hammett submitted the report. He described the condition of affairs, and said he believed the exigency of the case demanded prompt action on the part of the officials. The condition was so grave that he believed the emergency fund should be used to improve matters. The Commis- sioners had been inhaling the breeze from the east with its tainted odor, and thought 80, too. But who could do the work? Some one suggested Albert Gleason, and the board immediately sent a telephone message for him. When he arrived he was asked how long it would take him to get to work. He replied that he wanted one hour, and would have men enough on hand to do the work promptly and efficiently. He said he would put on a night force, and if possible have everything cleaned up within twenty- four hours. “Your reputation as a hustler is at stake, Gleason,” said Commissioner Truesdell, as the former was leaving the room. “Yes, and you can bet that I will main- tain it. Iam not doing this for the money I can make out of it. It is in the interest of the people.” “You are a public-spirited citizen,” re- marked Commissioner Powell. Horses on Second Floors. Then the board went into executive ses- sion to discuss the need of a building regu- lation relative to the stabling of horses on the second floors of stables. It was plain to see that before they completed their labors fon would be framed preventing ior was this wrong, for when the n.atter was called up every one of the Com- missioners expressed himself as neartily in favor of it. Accordingly, the building inspector was sent for and admitted to the conference. His views were in accord with the Commissioners’. He was directed to prepare a suitable regulation at once and present it to the board. Five minutes after- ward the following amendment was unani- mously adopted: “No building shall be erected or any ex- isting building be reconstructed for stabling horses above the first or ground floor.” This amendment was made necessary by the fate of the 165 horses which perished in the flames at the Knox fire. It will be re- called that the horses were stabled on the second floor, and when the fire broke out it was impossible to rescue them, and they perished in the flames. ‘hem — Resolutions Adopted. There was a meeting this morning at a hall on 9th street of the clerks, who were discharged a few days ago, {rom the rec- ord and pension office of the War Depart- ment, for the purpose of taking some con- certed action with a view to bettering their condition. In the neighborhood of 150 clerks received the notice of their dismissal on Monday jast, and a large proportion of this number were at the meeting this morning. There is considerable bad feeling among these discharged clerks and they consider that they have been unfairly treated. They were discharged, they say, without any pre- liminary notice and they were not given the thirty days’ leave of absence with pay as is usually done under the circumstances. The notices of their dismissal were dated on July 23, but were not distributed until the 25th, and took effect on the following day. The majority of the clerks were em- ployed in the old Ford’s Theater building, on 10th street, al the time of the great disas- ter a year ago, and some of them, the clerks claim, received injuries that will, to a great- er or less extent, disable them for the bal- ance of their lives, though their injuries were not of such an apparent nature ss will entitie them to relief at the hands of Congress. They still feel the effects of that awful experience when they were hurled down amid crashing walls and floors and the older ones among them, especially, will rever again be the men they were before that memorable day. The claim is made by the clerks that there were a number of cases of unfair treatment and that efficiency in their cler- ical work counted for nothing when the time came to make reductions in the force. At the meeting this morning Mr. J. M. Monigal presided as chairman, elected at previous meeting of the men yesterday, which some preliminary business was trans- acted, The secretary was Mr. D. S. Evans. The question as to what was the best thing to do under the circumstances gave rise to some Nitle discussion, which was marked by an entire absence of all signs of bitterness on the part of the speakers. They realized that there was no use in mak- ing a fuss over what couid not be helped, and it was a business meeting pure: and simple. The outcome of the discussion was that it was decided, on a formal motion unanimously carried, to draw up a joint resolution to be presented in the House and Senate, authorizing the payment to the clerks of a month's pay in leu of the customary thirty days’ leave of absence. A brief recess was taken to give the secre- tary an opportunity te prepare the resolu- tion, and it was adopted, and a committee provided for to present it to Congress in proper form. The committee consists of Messrs. West, Woods, Evans, Whiteside, MeMonigal, Reeves and Atwood. The meet. ing adjourned shortly after with the un- derstanding that copies of the resolution should be printed without delay and sent to every Senator and Representative by possibie. pon members of Con- g's all the influence he might be able to musver, Strike Investigators Now Ready to Go to Work. sions of Messrs. Wright, Kernan and Worthington as a special commission to investigate the causes of the recent great labor strike in the west, for the information and guidance of the executive and legisla- tive’ branches of the government. The or- ganization and plan of procedure of the commission will be determined by its mem- bers. The time and place of meeting have not yet been settled, but the commission will undoubtedly come together some day next week. Commissioner Wright is the only member in the city. It is expected that the others will come here before or- ganizing for business, in order to confer with the President as to the precise nature and scope of their duties, Notwithstanding the apparently obstinate statements to the contrary, the commission is not authorized to arbitrate between the parties to the la- bor controversy, and will make no effort to g0 beyond a thorough investigation of the industrial conditions resulting in the strike. The commission will make an entirely un- bicsed, impartial statement of facts, leav- ing the settlement of the various issues in- volved to the President and Congress. —-— + e+ WATER MAIN ASSESSMENTS. Conference Repert on the Front Foot Proposition. ‘The House today adopted the conference report in charge of Mr. Richardson of Ten, nessee on the Senate bill to regulate water main assessments. The present assessments are on the square foot of the property and on deep lots amounts to much more than the cost of the adjacent mains. The Senate bill provides for an assessment of one dollar and a quarter a front foot. The House amended the bill by a provision that on payments still due under the system of payments by installments, the amount col- lected shall not exceed, in the aggregate, $1.25 per front foot. é Senate rejected this amendment, and th@onference accept- ed it with an amendment providing that it shall appiy only where the parties have met their payments as they have come due. This met the objection of the Senate to the House amendment. Under this new law those property holders whe have paid each installment on their water main assess- ment as it has come due and still have payments to meet will get the benefit of the front foot plan of assessment by having their payments cease when the aggregate of their installments reaches $1.25. Those who are in arrears, however, do not get this benetit. ——_—_—_—— Russian Thistle. ‘The Russian thistle appropriation of a million dollars may yet result in a dead- jock between the two houses. The Senate conferees have agreed to recede from the amendment, but there is no certainty that Senator Hansbrough will allow this to be accomplished. He had a comfortable ma- jority when his amendment was adopted and he hopes to retain that margtn when the motion is made to strike out the item. This he is not altogether certain to ac- j cemplish, but if he can hold his friends together the agricultural bill may be held we gs the House is determined not to yield. ++ House Cancw Representative Holman, the chairman of the House democratic caucus, says that the House democrats will probably caucus on the tariff bill when it Is returned from the next conference, He does not think an agreement will be reached by the conferees without instructions, and anticipates that another report of a disagreement will be returned to both houses. In that event, he Says, a caucus of the House democrats will be called to decide upon instructions to be given the House con.erees. —————- e. ___.- c et Meeting. The cabinet had an important meeting today and the session lasted from 11 to 2 o'clock. The tariff, the Chino-Japanese bei ea Hawaiian affairs and the financia? (uation are among the matters said to ‘ave been considered. WAR DECLARED China and Japan Engage in Open Hostilities, ——_-—____. CRITICAL SITUATION AT SEOUL Opinion Seems to Favor Final Chinese Success. NOT A NAVAL WAR —_—o— LONDON, July 27.—A dispatch received here at 11:20 a. m. today from Lioyds’ agent at Shanghai, China, confirms the announce- ment previously cabled to the Associated Press on Saturday last that war betwoem China and Japan has been declared. Telegraphic communication with Corea is interrupted, and the wildest rumors are in circulation. Fighting is said to have taken Place between the Japanese and Chinese war ships and transports, and the Chinese are said to have bad the worst of tt. One report has it that several Chinese trans- Ports and a Chinese war ship have been sunk, and @ number of other Chinese ships are reported disabled. Hugh Mathieson & Company, the Chinese government agents in England, at 1 p.m. received a cable message, which also con- firms the announcement that war has been declared between China and Japan. Up to noon, however, neither the Chinese nor the Japanese ministers had received any advices which would enable them to confirm the report of the outbreak of hos- Ulities, which has apparently followed the declaration of war. In fact, both the Chi- nese and Japanese ministers assert that they have not been officially informed that war has been declared, claiming that the -only information they have on the subject is derived from the newspaper dispatches. The ministerrs referred to also claim to be ignorant of anything which would tend to confirm the report that the Japanese have captured the King of Corea. Favorable for Japan. The only press dispatches received in London are those which have been for- warded to the Associated Press, namely, a dispatch from Shanghai dated 10 a. m, which announced that yesterday evening @ telegram was received from a hich aw thority at Tien-Tsin, reporting that the prospects for the continuance of peace were more favorable. The Shanghai dispatch added, however, that war had been declared between China and Japan, and that rumors were in cirs culation there to the effect that several Chinese warships were in trouble. been declared between China snd Japan; but I sheuld not be surprised if such were the case. “One of the results of the war will be to put the great trade in the hands of England and Europe to disadvantage of China and Japan. But the end of the war will be the r.aking of China everywhere, and the open= ing of China for all time to western civiliza- tion and trade. “China will realize through this war her great and yet undeveloped strength.” The Associated Press correspondent finds that the consensus of opinion in London shows that England is in sympathy with China. This is owing mainly to Russia's active wish to see Japan successful, and thus form a barrier to England's progress in the far east. China’s War Man! is Some of the Anglo-Chinese traders of this city suggest doubts as to China's abil cope with Japan, as it is known here much of the Chinese war equipment rec ly purchased in Europe is bad. For stance, it is said Austrian Mannlicher rifles, with a large amount of anununition for these weapons, which were recently sold to China, likely to prove a very Valuable a to China in this emergency. The ferred to would not have been disc had they been of much use, and it ix ed that the cartridges sold with them are not fit to be used. The actual cause of the decte war, outside of the recently growing com- plications between China and Japan in re- gard to Corea, is said to be the fact that, as exclusively announced by the Associated Press on July 24, the Japanese attacked the Chinese transports conveying troops to Corea. In this engagement, as the Avxo- ciated Press exclusively announced at that lime, at least one Chinese transport was sunk by a Japanese cruiser. Heavy Naval Pichting. But it would now seem that the fichting between the Chinese and Japanese warships was much more serious than at first an- nounced, for it is rumored in Anglo-Chinese circles here that Chinese have already suf- fered very heavy loss and it is believed that a number of Chinese ships hav 2 sunk by the Japan‘se cruisers. One of the Anglo-Chinese merchants of this city expressed the belief that two naval engagements have already been Corean waters; one on Tuesday 4 Wednesday iast, and everybody questioned C ine that 400,000 discarded on the subject seems to agree t the Chon were defeated with b lees. Great difficulty is expecleaced in oltain- ing accurate news tn regard to the st of affairs owing to the fect that tele commanication has twice been completay interrupted beyond Na i, Japan, and all messages hae been delayed, nis believed that further news reach here showing that, on the » least, the Japanese have already obiained ja decided advantage. Sympathy With China, There is no doubt that some of the Anglo- Chinese merchants of Londen are in pon- session of more accurate information i r gard to the reportsd Japanese successes. thon they are willing to admit; but for reasons best known to themselves they in- sist upon withholdi § this information for the pre. ont .t least, as their sympathics are un¢oubtedly with China in the struggle which ts now generally admitted to have commenced. If the treat; port~ remain open England expects to mak: a continuous profit cut ¢ the war between China and Japan, while the fact thet Russia is directly or irectly giving assistance to Japan is looked upon by tne Erglish merchants as likely to place a perpetua. »p spon Russia's twade progress with China. . Statem>nt ta Parliament. LONDON, July 37.—M?. Sidney Buxtom,