Evening Star Newspaper, August 8, 1894, Page 1

— THE EVENING STAR *UELISHED DAILY. YNCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDING NGI Feansylvania Avon, or. Lith Sn «le Lvening Star Hewspaper Company, S.H. KAUPFMANN, Pres't, ~~ Few York Office, 49 Potter Building The Evening city: by per 2 rved to subserihers in the own uecount, ples att ere in prepald—50 per month. € mab posts, Ry let Quintuph r. $1.00 per year; = iter) riptions must be paid in advance ¢ made knows on app LOCAL LEGISLATION Many Measures of District Interest That Will Go Over. ONE THAT WILL PROBABLY Pass’ That is the Bill Regulating the Assessment of Property. —_—_.___ & FEW HAVE A CHANCE Unless all signs should fail the end of the present session of Congress is very near at hand, and those interested in local legisla- tion are anxiously watching the calendars of the two houses in hope and in fear. There are some very important bills yet to be acted upon, and it is a serious question whether they’ will be reached before the firal adjournment comes, as the result of the agreement or hopeless disagreement of the houses on the tariff. The assessment bill, which has a most tmportant bearing on the affairs of the District, affording, as it does, an immediate relief from the lack of (ax adjustment facilitics that has so long been a burden, will unquestionably become & law, unless, indeed, it should be vetoed by the President, which is not even a re- mote possibility. It has already passed both houses, and is now in conference, with Little or no difference between the managers. The Senate's amendments are likely to stand, including the abolition of the defini- tion of value adopted by the House. ‘The Bond Issue it, Next in importance is the bond tssue, or sewer and street extension bill, which has been favorably reported from both District committees, and is now on the calendars. The Senate bill, however, differs radically from that before the House in several par- ticulars, but especially in the matter of the share of the burden of the improve- ments to be borne by the government. The House committee has sought to impose the entire expense on the District, while the Senate committe has insisted upon a recog- nition of the principle laid down in the or- &ante act, namely, that one-half of all local expenditures should be paid by the general government. In view of this great differ- ence between the houses the prospect of fr.al action on this bill is not bright, more especially as there is quite a strong opposi- tion to the measure in the House itself. It is probable that the Senate bill could pass. To Increase the Water Supply. ‘Then there is the bill, now on the Senate calendar, with x most urgent report from the Distriet committee, providing for an inereased water supply for the cities. Sena- tor Preetor, in charge of this bill, hopes to Secure action on {t before adjournment, but he is not very sanguine. The bill does not carry a cent of appropriation, but provides for the purchase or condemnation of the property necessary in order to secure all the wate- rights at Great Falls, and throws ion of payment into the Court of Claims, there to be adjudicated and after- ward to be paid after the fashioa of ordi- nary claims coming from that court. The measure has not received action of any kind in the House, and it would be a tight squeeze to get it through should the Senate now act. This is the more doubtful, in view of the temper shown by the Senate on the amendment which Mr. Manderson Sought so place on the sundy civil bill pro- (ding for the purchase of the water rights @t the falls, It is quite likely that no ac- tion in this direction will be taken until a final report has been madc by the engineers detailed by Secretary Lamont to explore this entire question of the water power at the falls, for which work an app-opriation of $10,000 was added to the sundry civil bill in the Senate. The Free Library wilt. ‘The House will probably discuss the free library bill on the next District day, which should occur next Monday. This was the program for the lest District day, which was lost on account of the supertor attrac- tiveness of M>. Gorman’s antl-Cleveland speech in the Senate. Chairman Heard ex- bects to get favorable action on this bill be- fore the end of the sesston, but there is no absolute certainty that the Senate will sup- plement it. Street Railway Legistation. With the Metropolitan street railway bill by the President, the most vexatious st 0¢ the local traction measures has been dis- Posed of. The omnibus railway bill, which settles charter Falls, questions for the Great Washington and Georgetown and will probably become a ry short time. It is expected that before many days the Mt. Vernon road bill will have passed the Senate, and, being a House bill, will then go to conference, su that there is excellent prospect that this ‘extension wili be eventuelly authorized this session. Beyond these three bills it is not likely that there wil! be any further street railway legislation, except, possibly, that ‘ction may be taken on the bill designed to Fegulate the tracks of the cable and forth- coming electric ‘ines on 14th and 15th Streets northwest. This, however, is a very comprehensive matter, and it is more than likely that there will be nothing done in the short time now remaining, as it seems to be thought best to allow the question to re- main open a few months for further con- sideration. The Municipal Building an : Office. Among the measures of importance that may be designated as dead for the session, the foremost is that providing for a new municipal building. Such a bill, with Judi- elary Square as the site, is now on the Heuse calendar, with a favorable report frem the committee on public buildings and grounds. It may be taken up at any time, but it Js not. thought that such action will be taken. A similar bill, with the market reservation as a site, is on the calendar of the Senate committee, and it will doubt- |! less remain there. Much depends upon the action of the conferees on the sundry etvil bill, who are now in session, in the question of a new ‘printing office. That bill was amended by the Senate by a provision to buy the Ma- hone site, at the corner of North Capitol and M streets, for the office, without pro- viding for a building bx an appropria- tion of $10,000 for the preparation of plans. dit is known that the conferees are not fa ble to thie proposition, although it receii a large majority in the Senate. It is understood that the question is to be submitted to the House for a direct vote. ‘This will determine the matter to a certain extent, but not wholly. No Action Likely. The following local bills are now on the ¢alendar of the House, on which action is improbable: H. R. 5102, appropriating for the construction of county roads and S. 22, for a hal? of rec- ords; H. R. amending the charter of the Belt iine—the “L street bill,” H. R. 7208, for the improvement of the road in Alexandria county connecting the Chain and Aqueduct bridges and Arlington; H. R. 7459, locating the printing office on the old armory site: EH. R. 7115, granting right of way through Arlington for electric pur- poses; H. R. 223, authorizing the sale of Durial sites for the benefit of the Congres- sional cemetery; H. R. 7677, continuing the system of trunk sewers—the bond issue bill; H. R. 6167, to sell 8 per cent District greenback bonds; H. R. 501, to amend the Police Court act; H. R. 4693, to prevent esecration of graves; H. R. 616, to amend the charter of the Suburban road; H. R. tse to amend section suburban streets; os at Washington, D. C., | of the Beard } Statutes lumbia. There are upward of a scure of local bills now on the Senate calendar. One of them, S. 1006, making a judgment a lien on all real estate in the District, has passed on objection to a stage whence it will be al- most impossible to secure its final pas- sage. ‘Three have also received “black eyes,” by being objected to, but have not quite gone out of reach. They are: S. 1005, to prevent the recording of subdivisions of land in the office of the recorder of deeds; S. S82, to simplify the form of deeds of trust, etc., and S. 1305, amending the copy- right act of October 1, 1:00. On the Calendar. ‘The regular calendar, from which cases can be taken eny day by unanimous con- sent, contains the following bills that are not likely to pass in addition to those that have been otherwise mentioned: S. 1003, in relation to taxes and tax sales; S. Res. 63, changing the rame ‘of Iéth street west to Executive avenue; S._ 1508, to establish labor regulations; S. 1774, to amend the act relating to false swearing before police and fire trial boards; S.1975,to require street | railway companies to. pave and repair pave- ments with asphalt, vitrified brick or gran- tte blocks; S. 1708,, to establish. a national university; S. 1235, to authorize the sale of property in Georgetawn:.5. 1037, in relation to separate property of married women; S. 2152, to amend the laws relating to mar- | clages and marriage returns; S. Res. 9%, to | extend the charter of the Washington and Maryland Railroad Company; S. 2263, to amend section 55% of the local Revised Statutes. relating to the District of Co- LOCAL CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS. An Investigation to Be Made in Ke- ward to of Them. It is possible that the’ investigation re- cently instituted by the Senate District eom- mittee into the superintendent of charities, the board of children’s guardians and the Humane Society may be extended into a general survey of the field of local charities. Mr. Hoar secured the adoption this morning of a resolution in the following terms: “The committee on the District of Columbia is instructed to investigate and report to the Senate information ‘n regard to the several hospitals and charitable institutions of this city that are supported in whole or in part by appropriations made by Congress, with a view of ascertaining, fist, whether the grounds and buildings of said institutions belong to the local or general government; second, whether these institutions are man- aged and contreiied by the Commissioners of the District of Cclumbia or by boards of imcorporaters; third, whether there is a uniform rule or law governing the manage- ment of these institutions, or whether any of them have been discriminated aguinst to the embarrassment and injury of said insti- tution or institutions; fourth, they wiil make such recommendations as in their judgment are necessary to placing all the eieemo- synary Institutions of the District of Co- lumbia receiving government aid upon the same basis, subject to the same rules and regulations.” ‘rhis resolution was undoubtedly inspired by the recent developments concerning the | prop and mahagement of the Frecd- man’s Hospital. A Star reporter asked Sen- ator Hoar if this were true, and the reply was: “Well, I merely want to get these | matters adjusted. 1 hate nothing to say in | explanation of the resolution; it speaks for | itself. I think that something should be done to systematize these institutions.” It remains for Chairman Harris to decide whether the subcommittee now appointed to i.quire into the relations of the superin- tendent of charities and the board of chil- dren's guardians shall take up this new line of inquiry. The two subjects have much in common, and a joining of the two investiga- tions would doubtless result in the casting of much valuable light on the whole sub- ject of local charitable institutions, whereas two subcommittees, working independently, might seriously embarrass each other. The subcommittee haying the syperintendent of charities in charge is composed of Senators McMillan, Gallinger, Martin, Faulkner and Hunton. They have practically decided not to begin work until the opening of the next session. ———__+-e +. -______ THE SUNDRY CIVIL SILL. Cenferees Having a Hard Reach an Agreement. The conferees on the sundry civil bill are having a hard time to agree. They have now been in session, off and on, for over a week, and the end is not yet in sight. They were in session three times yesterday, from 10:30 to 12, from 2 to 4 and from 8 to 11. Again at 10 this morning they went at their task and staid togéther until noon, when the chaplain’s prayer drew them into the Senate chamber. There are many_hitenes between the two hous*s which Lave taken a great deal cf time and careful diplomacy to adjust. So far, it is understood, the con- ferees have not yet reached the Mahone site amendment. Just when the conference will terminate is not gi all certain, for there is less haste than if the tariff question w settled and Congress were about to adjourn Conferring is made not too hard a wsk by iced appolinaris and dainty Junenes, and so the fight goes on. ——_+e THE ASSESSMENT HILL. Only the President's Signature is Now Needed. ‘The House today concurred in the Senate amendments to the District assessment bill. The bill now goes to the President for his signature, and when signed It Will become the law. <~ « The Senate bill was laid before the House soon after assembling, and Mr. Richardson made tke motion to ccncur. Mr, Kilgore and Mr. Dockery wanted an explanation of the amendment authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to advance to the District the sums necessary for the conduct. of. busi- ness until the next tax payment occurs, and upon its beirg furnished no objection was made te the motion to concur. oO = Nominations by the President. ‘The President toda 'Sént the following nominations to the Senate: . State—Lurz Anderson of Ohio, to be sec- retary of the embas#y for the United States at Rome, Italy. Fs Treasury—To be supervising inspectors of steam vessels, Geo. Winans of Wisconsin, for the fifth district; Johan H. Galwey of Michigan, for the eighth district; Michael J. Galvin of New York, for the ninth dis- trict. Luis D. Voltz of New York, to be ap- praiser of merchandise in the district ot Buffalo Creek, N.Y. Interior—Dixon Buchan of Colorado, to be receiver o Col. Postmaster—John H. Harrison, at Waco, ‘Tex. War—Capt. sistant quartermaster, quartermaster. Navy—Lieut. Commander John C. Richa, to be a commander; Lieut. Geo. W. Ty!er, to be a lieutenant commander; Lieut. Junior Grade Harry Kimmeil, to be lieutenant; ¥nsign John J. Blandin, to be lieutenant junior grade. public moneys at Sceriing, Charles A. H. McCauley, as- to be major and —we The Cruiser Montgomery. ‘The Navy Department has decided to have the new cylinder for the U.S.8, Montgomery to replace that cracked on the trial trip | made at the Norfolk navy yard instead of | allowing the contractors to replace it. This will be a work of two months, and mean- time, in order to permit the vessel to remain In active service, the broken engine will be compounded, or run with two cylinders in- stead of three, until the new cylinder is | finished. It ts possible that in this way the Montgomery may be availed of to take out the North Carolina militia, instead of using the Raleigh, which 1s not yet fin- ishot OATH-BOUND ORDER Discovery of the Pledge Made by Its Members. FOUND ON A TARSNEY a Men Constituted Judge and Jury Over Their Fellows. WILSON IN FEAR peste Mk va COLORADO SPRINGS, Col., August 8— Dr. J. T. Reed, who was pointed out tothe detectives as one of the principals in the Tarsney outrage by ex-Deputy J. R. Wilson, after he made his confession, is a prominent mine owner and politician. He was brought to this city last night, in company with Wilson, by Sheriff Bowers, and bonds were given for their oppearance, while Wilson was locked up alorg with ex-Deputy Parker, who has also made a confession. The following extraordinary document was found on Dr. Reed when he was searched in Der.ver: “In the presence of Almighty God, and these witnesses, whom I have this day chosen as my associates and companions, 1 + do most solemnly and sincerely promise and swear that I will do my duty at any and all times, as may be planned and agreed’ upon by these, my sworn com- unions, in exercising just and needed pun- ishment on anarchists and such other crim- inals and murderers and strikers in Cripple Cresi:, and their fellow-sympathizers, either in high or low positions, the executive of le state not excepted, as we shall deem guilty of crimes against law-abiding citizens of the United States, where human lives Lave becn wantonly sacrificed, real and per- sonal property destroyed or stolen, and any happy homes broken up. “Women and children now suffer from the vile acts committed by villains who cannot be reached by legal processes and properly punished, thus making a secret oath-bound band of true and courageous brothers abso- lutely necessary, and which, in my candid cpinion, is the only method whereby law- lessness can be speedily und effectively broken up. “I furthermore pledge myself to go when duty summons, and face whatever danger may be encountered in the work assigned me in this order, and that I will not make known any person or persons in this order nor any plan or act which has been or shall be evolved in the future, not will I suffer myself to become known or arrested by any civil officer or person when on duty, ‘whereby the secrets of our order may become known, or one of my com- panions exposed or punished for the enforce- ment of law and order in El Paso county or the state of Colorado. “To all of which 1 pledge my most sacred honor, and will assist my brothers in this compact to mete out just punishment to any of my companions should they expose any of the secrets whereby any one of us may be apprehended, legally or otherwise. “To all of which I have hereunto pledged my sacred honor and oath. So help me God.” Wilson told the detectives all the parties to the conspiracy subscribed to this oath, Wilson Denies His Confession. Wilson's confession, it is generally be- lieved, does not implicate Sheriff Bowers. Wilson has denied since he was brought from Denver that he made any confession, but this is owing to the fear that he will be harshly dealt with by the people of Colorado Springs. His statement was re- duced to writing, and he subscribed to it before a notary in presence of witnesses. Two hack loads of men went from this city to Colorado City late last night with the purpose of running Detective Peter ‘ales, Governor Waite’s agent, out of town, but they failed to find him, ‘as he had gone to Denver. The grand jury has returned 321 indict- ments, mcst of which grew out of the Crip- ple Creek troubles. The cases of the tar- rers have not been passed upon yet. The jury made a presentmeat deciaring that desperate men have gathered from all parts of the world in certain portions of 1 Paso county, “and that extraordinary —meas- ures are necessary for the enforcement of the law! The presentment concludes: “It further pears to the grand jury that the execu- tive officers of the county have been seri- y interfered with by the executive de- partment of the state in the execution of writs emanating from the courts of the county, and that the situation has become practically beyond control.” aes ROMANCE LN PO! DEPUTY A Young Ludy Candidate Sidetracke. a Rival Agrecing to Marry Him. MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., August 8.—A pa- per published at Forman, N. D., brings up a romantic incident in connection with the nomination by the republican state conven- tion of Miss Emma F. Bates of Valley City lo be state superintendent of schools. Miss Bates had charge of her own canvass for the nomination, and found formidable op- ponents in John H. Devine and Prof. J. H. Holland. She was able to sidetrack the latter by making herself solid with the Young Men's Republican League. She then entered into negotiations: with Mr. Devine, first demanding unconditional surrender. This he refused. After further negotiation, it is sald he agreed to pull off the track provided she would, if elected state superintendent, make him her deputy | and marry him into the bargain. After | some deliberation she agreed to do this, pro- | vided he would stump the state for her. This was also agreed to. As he jsa powel ful speaker, Miss Bates is conceded to have made the shrewdest political deal yet known, FIRE IN CHICAGO'S SUBURBS. Rescue of a Mother and Dayghter py, a Policeman. CHICAGO, August 8.—A fierce fire broke’ out in the business portion of the northern suburb, Rogers Park, about 10 o'clock to- day. The fire was soon beyond the control of the local fire dey tment, and assjstanee was asked from Evanston and other neigh- boring towns. After a hard fight the fire was under control shortly before noon. The entire block of small business houses ow the east side of North Clark street between Jackson and Greenleaf avemue was destroyed; I= cluding eight stores and six dwellings. Mrs. Dr. Burbank and daughter, who lived in a flat over Burbank’s drug store, were seriously burned, and a policeman who car- ried them from the building was badly in- jured. The loss was not heavy, and will probably not exceed $50,000, partially in- sured. es - REVIVAL OF INDUSTRY, Iron Mills Resume Operations Atter Long idleness. PITTSBURG, Pa., August 8.—Mahoning valley iron mills are resuming after long periods of idleness. Coleman & Shields of Miles, Ohio, have been idle a year; the Girard, Ohio, rolling mill has been closed for six months; Brown & Bonnels of Youngs- town, Ohio, has been off in part for a year. All are running in full today, +. + WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, DEPUTIES WERE IN PERIL Only the Prompt Arrival of the Military Saved Them. An Exciting Early Morning Fight at La Salle, HL, While Attempting to Arrest a Miner. LA SALLE, IL, August &—In attempt- ing to arrest a Polish miner named Joseph Schurman, a desperate character, this morning, Schurman was fatally shot and two deputy sheriffs were wounded with eaber thrusts. Deptty Sheriffs Thomas Hanley, A. A. Colley, Michael Brennan and Taomuas Bren- nan went to the home of Joseph Schurman, who, with his wife, eccupies rooms in his mothers house. The she-iifs surrounded the house to prevent an escape, Schurman having twice before got away from the of- ficers. He is a notortously vicious and des- perate character, and was wanted for the preminent part he played in the riots ‘n the Union shaft six weeks ago, when the com- pany’s mer at work were so brutally beaten as they came from the shaft. Deputy Sheriff Hanley went to the door of the howse and krecked. Receiving no reply, he went to the window and heard the rattle of something that afterward proved to be cavalzy sabers, which the inmates had kept stored under the beds. Hanley opened the blinds and was met by Anton Schurman, Joseph's father, who brandished a ing saber and trie] to cut Hanley. Then an entrance was forced into the house by breaking in the door, and the sheriffs were confronted with the older and younger Schurmans and their wives, all az>med with cavalry sabers. A determined effort was made by the sheriffs to disarm their opponents, and it Was not until one of their number, A. A. Colley, had been dangerously wounded that they resorted to the use of firearms. The shots were fired, and young Schurman fell to the floor, mortally wounded. The miners living in the neighborhood, hearing the shots, rushed from their homes to the scene of the disturbance, and an ef- fert was made to mob the sheriffs. A tele- phone message was sent into the militia barracks, and thelr prompt response probab! saved the lives of the deputy sheriffs, who were by this time surrounded by an angry and determined crowd of des- berate foreigners, many of whom were armed. , The militiamen used their bayonets and dispersed the mob, rescuing the deputies from their perilous position. The ‘ncident has arowsed the anarchistic element, who sre vowing vengeance against the deputies, and the soldiers are now on guard arcund the hotel where the wounded sheriff is lying. A state of great excite- ment prevails, and it 1s feared there will be more bloodshed before the day is over. Pay for Indigaa® Militia. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., August 8.—Gov. Matthews has decided to pay off with bor- rowed money the militia who were in set ice during the strike, In order to secure it he must give his own note, and he has decided to raise it in thistway, trusting to the legislature to reimburse him. The amount required is about m0, He as- sumes the resporsibility, *he sag® because many of the soldiers lost their work or are out of work, end if they are not paid they will be made the victims of the money lenders, who will cut their claims in two. Miners Will Return, TACOMA, Wash., August 8—A special to the Ledger from Roslyn says: At a meet- ing of late miners and drivers of the North- ern Pacific Coal Company, after a thor- ough consideration of the situation, it was decided by an almost unanimous ‘vote to go to work. Labor Orders at Odds. PITTSBURG, Pa., August 8.—The Ameri- can Federation of Labor is waging a war- fare against the K, of L. The Brewery Workmen's Union has issued a circular de- nouncing the local K. of 1. officials for adopting a scale lower than that of the union, and alleging that they are in collu- ston with the brewery proprietors to destroy unions affiliated with the A. F. lL. Dis- trict Master Workman Vincent denies the charges and asserts,that the K. of L. scale 1s as good, if not better, than that of the A. FLL. Miners Obtained No Concessions, ALTOONA, Pa., August &.--Before the end of the present week all of the moun- tain miners will be at work at 35 cents per ton, without any concessions or agreements. The operators who were paying 40 cents will hereafter only pay $5 cents. The min- ers will have to collect the money them- selves to pay check weighmen, —__—+ MAY BE REPRIMANDED, Civil Engineer White in ‘Troupie Over Driving Piles. Another naval officer is in danger of a reprimand or possibly a trial by court- martial. Civil Engineer U, S. G. White is the person referred to. He has just been detached from duty in charge of the con- struction of the large naval dry dock at Puget Sound, and the work has been trans- ferred to the supervision of Civil Engineer Menocal. This important work has not been conducted to the satisfaction of the Navy Department, and was recently the Subject of an investigation by a board com- posed of Civil Engineers Asserson, Menocal and Prindle. They found’ fault with the work in that the pile driving lacked sys- tem. Some of the piles had been driven to a depth of two and a half feet and others to a depth of fifteen or sixteen feet. Some ef them had not been properly sharpened and consequently could not be driven to the desired depth. —— Herbert called on Civil Engineer White for an explana- tion of the defects reported by the board and his report has just been received at the department. Whether or not it fs satis- factory will bé determined fm a few days, and if not Mr. White will be reprimanded or be ordered before a court-martial for Xflafon ineniciency or neglect of duty. Reeanael PRINTERS’ LEAVES OF ABSENCE. Mr. mmings’ Resolution Intended to Settle the Question of Pay, Considerable embarrassment has been caused in the granting of leaves of ab- scnce of employes of the government print- ing office, owing to the different construc- tons placed upon the provisions of the acts of 1886 and 1888. In order to resolve all doubts upon the matter Congressman Cum- mirgs kas introduced a joint resolution which provides “that the pay receivable on Jeave of absence by such employes shall be, in proportion to the length of time during aby portion of the preceding year they may Lave been employed on night work, at the Tata of, compensation allowed time hands employed en night work, and, in proportion to the length of time during any portion of the preceding year they may have been em- ployed on day work, at the rate of compen- sation allowed time bands employed on day work. a The resolution will be considered by the ccmmittee on appropriations, . +. ——_____ On the Retired List. Maj. E. B. Kirk of the quartermaster's department of the army was placed on the retired lst today, and Col. Charles H. Tompkins, assistant quartermaster general, will be retired September 6 next. Under the new law the vacancy in the quarter- master’s department, caused by Maj. Kirk's retirement, cannot be filled by appointment from civil life, but only by promotion from the list of first lieutenants of the line, SENATE AND HOUSE Indian Appropriation Bill Conference Report Agreed To. nn Sete Se AN ANTELOBBYING = RESOLUTION The Resolution to Investigate Judge Ricks Passed. BILLS ACTED UPON gy Miah Ses In the Senate today House bill to retm- burse E. H. Nebeker, late treasurer of the United States, for $1,000 paid by him to make good a shortage in his accounts when his office was turned over to his successor was passed. Amorg the bills intrcduced and appropri- ately referred was one by Mr. Allen (Neb.) “to prevent professional lobbying,” which was referred to the committee on education and labor, A resolution was introduced by Mr. Hoar end adopted instructing the committee on the District of Columbia to investigate and repert in regard to the several hospitals and charitable insiitutions in the District of Columbia. Mr. Ransom Defends Col. Robbins. Mr. Ransom (N. C.) delivered a glowing penegyric oa Col. William R. Robbins of Nerth Carolina, commissioner for marking the battle field of Gettysburg. The text for Mr. Ransom’s spcech was a provision in the sundr’ civil bill for the appointment of a commissicner for this purpose, which pro- vision he regarded us a reflection on Col. Robbins, BINs Passed. The folioving bills were passed: Senate bill granting to the Northern Misstssippt Railroal Company right of way through certain Indian reservations in Minnesota. House bill to authorize the purchasers of the property and frenchises of the Choctaw Coal and Railway Company to organize a corporation. Senate bill to enable the Sec- retary of the Interior to pay John T. Heard, a member of Congress from Missouri, the sum of $10,000 for prcfessional services ren- — the old settlers, or western Cherokee ndian te bill extending time for the con- struction of a railroad bridge over the Co- lumbia river ny Vancouver, Wash., and House bill for the construction of a wagon and foot bridge across the Chattahoochee river vr Columbia, Ala. inn vropriation Bi “The ‘conference report on the Indian ap- propriation it wes submitted by Mr. Call and agreed to. A motion by Mr. George of Mississippt, to take up the bankruptcy bill, resulted in a Vcte of 27 to line quorum: ‘ailing to deveiop a voting quorum, Mr. George withdrew the »bankruptey bill for the present, THE HOUSE. ‘The House today passéd by unanimous consent a bill to pay B. D. Greene, surety for George E. Ward, $1,840 for government work done on the Rappahanock river, Vir- ginia. Immediately afterward Mr. Catchings, from the committee on rules, reported a special order getting aside today for the consideration of bills from the committee on public buildings and grounds, and to- morrov: for business from the committee on claims. The special order was adopted. To Investigute Judge Hicks. Mr. Bailey of Texas, from the committee on judiciary, as a matter of privilege, then presented a resolution providing for an in- vestigation by that committee of the charges against Augustus J. Ricks, United States judge of the district court of north- ern Ohio, and empowering the committee to sit at such places and times as it saw fit, and send for persons and papers. Mr. Grosvenor of Ohto criticised this res- olution for an investigation as a piece of indecent haste. No notice had been given Judge Ricks by the committee, he said. It was purely a star chamber, ex parte performance. [f the committe> had any evidence of the wruth of the charges he would have no objection to the investiga- tion, but he submitted that a judge of the district court of the United States should be treated ith as much deference as a man charged with tems drunk ond diser- derly in 2 police court. Mr. Bailey in reply said if Mr, Grosvenor were a friend ¢ s he would want the char immediately. If there was any taint on Judge Ricks’ Judicial ermine auld be removed or he should be removed. The resolution wae agreed to without di- vision. A Change of Reference. The reference of Mr. Outhwaite’s bill to facilitate and expedite legal proceedings by the United States and other creditors against government-aided railroad compa- nies, their officers, stockholders and the trustees of their mortgages was, at his re- quest, changed from Pacific railroads to the committee on judiciary. A bill to amend the Revised Statutes relat- ing to mineral lands so as to lay down a rule of evidence distinguishing mineral from agricultural lands was passed. Mr. McGann (IIL), from the committee on labor, called up a resoluticn instructing the commissioner of labor to investigate the ef- fects of machinery on labor, wages, etc. It was agreed to. The Mt Bian. Mr. Myer (La.), from the committee on militia, called vp a bill to promote the effi- cacy of the militia. It provided for an elaborate system of national defense, in- cluding in the militia all able-bodied citi- zens of the United States between the ages of eighteen and forty-five, the organized militia to be known as the national guard and the unorganized the reserve militia. The morning hour expired without action er the bill, Then under the terms of the special order the remainder of the day was devoted to bills reported from the commit- tee on public buildings and grounds. The Hovse accordingly went into com- mittee of the whole. The bill appropriating $100,000 for a public building at Newport, Ky., was first called up. Mr, Hutchison (Texas) and others opposed public building appropriations for small citles on the ground that they were simply “grabs” at the “pub- He pork” barrel, but when Mr. Pigott (Conn.) made the point of “no quorum” on the motion to lay the bill (the appropriation having been reduced from $100,000 to $75,- 000) aside with a favorable recommendation, there were appeals to him from all over the House to withdraw it. He finally did so, and the motion was carried, 117—149. e+ DISTRICT IN CONGRESS. Permission Granted. At the request of Mr. Warner of New York the House today agreed to a resolu- tion authorizing the citizens’ committee of the Knights of Pythias encampment to illuminate the dome of the Capito! during the encampment, under the direction of the architect of the Capitol. Confereces Appointed. ‘ The House today ron-concurrea in the Senate amendment to the bill to open and widen alleys in the District, and Messrs. “TWO CENTS. | Richardson, Rusk and Harmer were ap- pointed conferees. Home for Aged Colored Persons, Senater Gibson today reporced favorably from the District vomnvtte> the House bill, 7095, to provide for a national home for aged and infirm colored persons, without amendment. The Senate committee adopted the House report on this bill ————— CAPITOL TOPICS. To Investigate Lynchings. In compliance with the resolution intro- duced by Representative Blair of New Hampshire for investigation of lynchings Chairman McCann of the labor committee will send circulars to all the organizations svpposed to be interested in the proposed investigation inviting them to communicate with the committee. Want Olney Impeachea. Repre: entative Bryan of Nebrasks has a petition bearing 10,000 signatures for an in- vestigation of the course taken by Attorney General Olney during the recent strike look- ing to his impeachment. -. AS TO COLLEGE TRAINING. Commas! er Mooseve! Corrects a Statement Reported in Hegard to it. Civil Service Commissioner Roosevelt told The Star man this morning that the state- ments which had goue abroad to the effect that the commission was anxious to receive applications from young. college-bred men with reference to appointment within the classified service was untrue. He did not believe that a college education was es- sential to success. Many men had niched thelr names in the temple of fame without the ald of college training. The commis- sion had received a communication from a member of Congress concerning this state- ment, which had gone outs the expression of opinion of the civil service commission on this matter, and the following letter was sent by the commission in reply: “Sir: In response to your communication of August 7, you are informed that the statement made in the newspaper slip which you inclose is wholly unauthorized by this commission, particularly the state- ment that the commission prefers young men who are fresh from college. So far from making any such statement the ex- perience of the commission has been that the education furnished in the common schools of the country is amply sufficient for all positions in the civil service which do not require technical attainments. The commission does not know how this public axnouncement came to be made, and must disclaim ail responsibility for it.” ae LIGHTING THE corr. Recommendat rt e Annual He- port on the Subject. The annual report of the superintendent of lamps was submitted to the Engineer Commissioner today, together with an e¢s- timate of the amount of money required for the next fiscal year. The total expenditure of the District for lighting the streets during the year was $210,453.86. The gas and oil lamps were lighted 3,000 hours during the year, but he recommends an increase of $i hours for next year, The e: ments as to ihe nela~ tive Value or | naphtha lamps has demonstrated the value of the latter for street lighting and it is urgently recom- mended that oil lamps in the future be dis- continued. The naphtha lamp, he says, is in publi¢ use in the suburbs of nearly all of our large cities to the exclusion of oil lamps. With proper care and suitable burners they are nearly as satisfactory as gas lamps and much cheaper in cost of erection and maintenance. The recommen- dation of last year for a reduction from 6 to 5 cubic feet of gas per hour as the stand- ard is repeated. A 5-foot burner, he says, is as satisfactory as one burning one-fifth more gas, and the cost of maintenance would be proportionately jess. The super- intendent recommends that the District have charge of the lamps, and believes the work of lighting, extinguishing, cleaning and repairing should be done hy the Dis- trict. In his estimates he recommends the main- tenance of %0 are lights and an extension of the service, which would add 119 are lamps to this estimate. For gas and xaphtha lighting for the next fiscal year he recommends aa appropria- tion of 313,860, This includes 6.400 gas lamps for twelve months; 300 gas lamps for nine months; 1,00) naphtha lamps for twelve months; 500 lamp posts and S00 lan- terns. —_>__ DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. Minimam Salaries. The Ccmmissioners have recommended favorable action on the amendment intend- ed to be proposed by Mr. Peffer to H. R. bill 5575, “to increase to $480 the annual salaries of all persons employed by the Commissioners of the District of Columbia and for whose service a lower salary is provided in the bill making xppropriations to provide for the expenses of the govern- ment of the District of Columbia for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1805, and for other purposes,” which was referred to them for examination and report. Reform School Receipts. President A. J. Falls of the board of trustees of the Bo; Reform School today submitted to the Commissioners a detail statement of the receipts of the school for the last fiscal year. During that period a total of $3,083.74 was received from all sources. This was divided as follows: The sales of farm products netted $157.30; the paper box industry yielded $2,750; the green houses contributed $63.90, while $2.45 was collected from miscellaneous sources. Building Inspector's Kstimates. The Commiseioners have received from Building Inspector Entwisie the following estimates for his office for 1896: For sal- aries, $9,180; for care of the District bulld- ing, $3,008.50; repairs to various buildings owned by the District, $44,800. This last amount is allotted as follow: School buildings, $33,000; police stations, $3,000; fire engine houses, $3,500; market houses, $4,000; hay scales, $200; police court, $700. and District office building, $00. He sug. gests that two more men be given him in the duty of inspection of buildings. In- spector Entwisle recommends that the sal- aries of his present two assistants be in- creased from $1,000 to $1,206 A Messenger. The Commissioners today, upon the rec- cmmer dation of the superintendent of char- iues, appointed Frederick W. Barnaclo a Teessenger to the superintendent of chari- ties at a salary of $840 per annum. " ag Perm The building permits issued today were as folloy R. F. Bradbury, one frame dwelling and shop on Pennsylvanla avenue extended, Twining City, to cost $1,000. Francis H. Brown, one brick dwelling at 09 Sherman avenue, Mt. Pleasant, to cost $1,500, Thos. Grundy, trustee, one frame church, corner Beall and Washingtor streets, Lin- colnville, to cost $200, —>__ The Torpedo Boat Ericsson. A telegram was received at the Navy Department today from Lieut. N. R. Usher saying that the torpedo boat Ericsson sailed from St. Louis at 8 o'clock this morn ing and will proceed on her way to New York as rapidly as possible, using her own oo He says that the Mississipp! river low and still falling. This vessel w built at Dubuque, Iowa, and is designed for a speed of tweaty-four knots. She is now on her way to the trial course in Long Island sound, to de tried as to speed and other qualities, Te proof of Be pudding is in the cating. Yesterdap’s Star confained 35 cofumns of advertisements, made up of 617 separate announce: ments. hese advertisers BousSt pubficttp—not merefp FIGHTING ——_o- Japanese Reports of More Chinese IN COREA Excitement at Yokohama, Tokio and Other Cities. someenveenninerncosae IMPERIAL ORDINANCE ee! YOKOHAMA, Japan, August &—Addi- tional battles have been fought between the Japanese and Chinese and the latter have been defeated. Selkioan has been taken by the Japanese, with trifling loss. The Chinese in this en- agement lost 500 killed. The enemy fied in the direction of Koshiu. The Japanese are in possession of Yas- han. An imperial ordinance, just issued, per- mits Chinese to reside in Japan on condi- tion that they engage in peaceful pursuits. The greatest excitement prevails here, at Tokio and at other large towns as a re- sult of the victories of the Japanese troops. Rumors, however, are current here that the Japanese naval forces have been de- feated in an engagement with Chinese warships. Mediation Uniikely. SHANGHAI, China, August &.—It is off- cially reported from Tien Tsin that the ef- forts of Great Britain and Russia to bring about a peaceful settlement of the disputes between China and Japan have failed. China ts willing to pay an indemnity, but she refuses to surrender her suzerainty over Corea. The Chinese government has closed the Amping and Tekao light house on the Is- land of Formosa. Enlisting 5.000 Black Fings. LONDON, August §.—A dispatch from Hong Kong to the Times says that the viceroy of Kwang-Tung has enlisted 5.00 Black Flags with which to strengthen the garrisons of the Canton river forts. In addition the viceroy has stationed four gunboats at Tiger Island, in the Can- ton river, and has laid mines at Foo Chow and Tamsui. The Viceroy of Kwang-Tung has “also closed the light houses on the southern coast. Pointing Out France's Duty. PARIS, August §.—The Matin today pub- lishes a long article on the relations of the European powers to China, Japan and Corea. The editor is most apprehensive of a@ covert attempt at overreaching on the part of Great Britain. After advising France to remain neutral as long as possi-- ble, he says: “If, however, any power except China and Japan seek to gain an advantage tn Corea, France must hold in reserve the right to act so as to secure @ similar ad- vantage for herself. “It would be necessary also to readjust the balance of power in case it should be destroyed by Great Britain occupying Port Hamilton or Russia occupying Port Las areff.” PUNISHMENT OF STHIntus. One Imprisoned for Five Years tor Leaving 2 Bomb on a Doorstep. PATERSON, N. J., August 8.—For play @ bomb on the steps of the residence Wm. ‘Stange, vice president of the Silk Manufacturers’ Association, Charics Doeb- bler, a striking silk weaver, was today sentenced to five years’ imprisonment. An additional six months’ imprisonment was imposed for sending threatening letters. Another strtker, named Siedle, was sen- tenced to twelve months on two charges of writing threatening letters, and Charles Starke to one year upon a charge of con- spiracy in inciting to violence during the recent strike of stk weavers. enveiealioceeaiien HOURS AHEAD OF ‘TIME. The Bicycle Relay Riders Meached Richmond, ind., This Morning. RICHMOND, In@., August &.—The Wash- ington-Denver relay riders pased through this city at 8:32 o'clock this morning. They. were not due here until 10.50 tonight. —————— Acquired by the Burlington. NEW YORK, August 8—It is reported that the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Company has acquired the Missis- stp pi River and Bonne Terre raflroad, which has forty-seven miles of road running from River ide to Doe Run, Mo. It ts sald also that the Burlington people will extend the rcad to Memphis and butid a connecting line from Riverside to North St. Louts, « dist of twenty-eight miles. The road pu cost $840,000 to bulld and owns $5,000 worth of roiling stock. ————— Creditors Agree to a Big Cut. FOSTORIA, Ohio, August §.—About 6 per cent of the creditors of the Mambourg Crockery and the Calcined Glass Company met with Assignee Fox and Mr. Charles Foster in this city and decided upon a basis for a scttlement by a cash dividend of 10 per cent of the ledness of the ca’cined and of 15 per cent on the other two companies. Mr. Fox was instructed to pre= Pere a statement to be presented to the creditors. Prairie Fires in FORT WAYNE, Ind., August &—A diss astrous prairie fre swept over the farm of T. E. Ellison, A. C. Trentman and others, fcur miles from this city, yesterday and de- stroyed hundreds of bushels of grain in shock and hundreds of cords of wood, Prairie fires are raging in different parte of this county, and the railroads are kept busy, fighting the flames. For Voters ALBANY, N.Y., August &—Among the recommendations to be made to the consti. tutional convention by the suffrage commit- tee will be one that ability to read and write shall be a prerequisite to exercise of th elective franchise, and that a man shal have been a citizen sixty da: before may vote. It is also proposed that registras tion laws shall not be operative outside of cities, —— Jones’ Globe-Circling Attempt. PITTSBURG, Pa., August &.—Paul Jones, who started from Boston February 12 with @ paper suit to go around the world and earn $5,000, is stopping at one of the best hotels here. He has already acquired a secretary, and has several schemes for ac+ cumulating money on hand. BOSTON, August 5.—The socialistic plank in the platform of the state branch of the American Federation of Labor was elimi+ nated at today’s session of the conference by a vote of ten to twenty-three. The ques- tion was debated for over three hours. =