Evening Star Newspaper, December 4, 1894, Page 1

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These advertisers space, THE FINANCE BILL There isa Wide Difference of Opinion in Regard to It. |ADMIRAL WALKER'S REPORT ‘A Resolution Calling for Its Prosenta- tion to the Senate. It is Directed to the Secretary of the Navy and the Document Will Prob- RADICAL SILVER MEN AGAINST I? Senator Chandler Rather Favors the Proposition. —_>—_—_ SOUTHERN A VIEW Secretary Carlisle's plan for the exten- sion of the currency and change of the cur- rency system has excited considerable in- terest and provoked animated discussion with a wide range of difference tn opinton. If it were regarded ,as possible that this or any other legislation on the general ques- tion could be had at this session of Con- gress the presentation of this proposition would be the signal for a hot contest. However, the point is taken out of this, out of every proposition suggested in the President's message to Congress, by the fact that there is no prospect of legis- lation following either on the lines laid down in the message or on the questions there treated. For the most part members of the House and Senate are somewhat confused by the Carlisle proposition,though few of them have analyzed it sufficiently to offer an opinion as to its real merits. Radical Silver Men Oppose It. a The radical silver men require little more than a casual reading of the proposition to fix them in earnest antagonism, but there ig an indication that Mr. Carlisle was not entirely mistaken in his conclusion that the southern men who favored inflation might be divided. However they may feel on the plan when they come to analyze it more carefully, it is evident that a good many of them are rather favorably impressed by It, and in a quarter where violent antagonism might be expected the proposition is ken of doubtfully, members hesttating either to approve or con \- Apparently, there is no possibility of the edoption of the plan this Congress, and it is even doubtful whether a meas- ure in any way similar to it will ever be called up for adoption outside of commit- tee. Mr. Springer, who proposes to take up the question in the banking and currency committee, has heretcfore experienced great difficulty in coming to an agreement on any question of consequence, and they are more apt to disagree on this than on any that has heretofore been before them. The a does not seem to be very earnestly indorsed by any one in Congtess, though many speak of it favorably. Even among he eastern men considerable doubt is en- rtained as to the efficacy of the plan. Senator Chandler's Views. Senator Chandler says that he rather favors the proposition as summarized in the President's message. The” national bank feature of ft, he says, is good; but he is not so well prepared to say as much for the state bank feature. He is afraid that that would be subject to complica- tions. If the national bank feature alone Were put in force he believes that they would have a sound and sufficient cur- rency. The requirement of a 30 per cent deposit, instead of bonds 10 per cent in ex- cess of the currency, of course would weak- en the currency, but this is compensated for by the fact that a credit on the whole system of banks is applied upon the notes. One difficult proposition which is presented by Mr. Carlisle's system seems to be that some strong banks might prefer not to enter into a combination which made them responsible in part for currency issued by other banks, these, instead of remain- ing in the national bank system, might prefer to become state banks, where there would be no such general responsibility unless by special provision of state law. A Southern View. A radical southern view of the proposi- tion was pretty well stated by Mr. Snod- grass of Tennessee. He says that the Proposition is a scheme to divide the silver men so as to continue the power of the banks. He credits Mr. Carlisle and Mr. Cleveland with a purpose of tempting southern men who are in favor of silver merely as it tends to the extension of the currency to meet the demands of trade, but do not care for the metal as a metal. He thinks that the idea of the gold men ts that if the men who occupy this attitude are supplied with an abundant currency they will not question much the character, and will be satisfied without trying to do any more fer silver. A currency thus se- curel would not, in his judgment, be a safe currency, certainly not as safe as sil- ver, and pot having as much substantial value behind it. He doeg not believe that 3 & . the southern men will allow themselves to be trapped in this way. He regards the movement as a means to hurt esflver rather than to improve or enlarge the currency of the country. + e+ JUDGE HUGHE: DECISION, It Has Caused Mach Commotion in Army and Navy Circles. The decision of Judge Hughes of the Ynited States court at Norfoik upon the Wpplication of a writ of habeas corpus in he case of Naval Pay Clerk Sayre has Qaused much commotion in army and navy @ircles here, and should the judge’s de- ¢ision be upheld upon appeal by the Su- Preme Court, then it Will be necessary to devise an entirely new code of punish- ments that may be inflicted by courts- martial. In effect the decision appears to be that no court-martial can in any case, whether the defendant be a commissioned officer or an enlisted man, subject him to an infamous punishment, which includes, of course, imprisonment, as long as the defendant may be nesr a civil tribunal. This decision is based upon the fourth amendment to the Constitution. The lan- guage of this amendment is slightly am- Diguous, and Judge Hughes has apparently n at varlance wit sustained will result in the abandonment of all of the military and naval prisons. ee Clemency to District Prisoners. ‘The President has acted on the petition for pardon in the case of Michael Knigh- ton and Thomas Downey, convicted in the District of Columbia of assaulting Wm. Daley, and sentenced September 7, 1804, to 364 days’ imprisonment in the District jail. The sentence tn the case of Knighton ig commuted to six months’ imprisonment and the sentence in the case of Downey to eight months’ imprisonment (six months for the assault on Daley and two months for the assault on Officer Kimmell). The President says these commutations a made on the recommendation of the dis- trict attorney of the District of Columbia and upon the ground that the sentence imposed was very severe, even for an as- sault so aggravated. oe Expenditares at the Springfeld Armory. A statement submitted to the House to- Gay by Secretary Lamont shows that the expenditures at the Springfield, Mass., armory during the fiscal year 1894 were $447,564, of which $374,150 were for the Manufacture of arms. ably Be Furnished. When it was announced, some weeks ago, that the President's displeasure had fallen upon Admiral’ Walker for the unpleasant truths reported by that officer, as @ result of his trip to Hawall, it was the general opinion that that interesting document would not be permitted to remain unpub- Mshed in the files of the Navy Department, but that some inquisitive Senator or mem- ber would take early occasion to call for it. So it was not a matter for surprise that Senator Lodge, who has always taken a deep interest in the relations of the United States to the islands, should come forward today with a resolution calling for the re- port that has caused the agitation that is supposed to have shaken the presidential frame. It was a surprise, however, that the resolution should pass without an ob- Jection. The Resolution. The resolution was framed with the dis- tinct purpose of getting at the much-destr- ed report. It did not mince matters or quibble terms, but went straight to the point in the following language: | “Resolved, That the Secretary of the Navy be instructed to send to the Senate any revorts or letters of Rear Admiral J. G. Waiker in reference to the Sandwich Islands.” No Qualifying Phrase. It is to be noted that there is no such qualifying phraze as “if not incompatible with the public interests.” It makes, as is usual in the dealings of the Senate with cabinet officers, a direct order upon Secre- tary Herbert for “any reports or letters,” thus, like a cleverly drawn indictment, avoiding any useless description behind which the Secretary might screen a re- fusal to furntsh the papers. It ts generally believed that the report in question is strongly in favor of the repub- lic that has been €stablished on the islands, and that it goes even farther and sets forth that there is a powerful sentiment in Hawali among all classes ‘favcrable to an- nexation. It is said that it was this feeture of the report which particularly incensed the President, who did not intend, when he ordered Admiral Walker to go to Ha- wali—through Secretary Herbert, of course —that the officer should report anything to him if he could not report the existence of a strong element in favor of the discarded queen and her form of government. APPROPRIATION ESTIMATES. ‘Thele Arrangement by Bills Made by Clerks of ¢! Two Houses. ‘The clerks of the Senate and House ap- propriation committees have prepared a joint statement, showing the estimates for appropriations by bills for 189, which is as follows: Agricultural, $2,400,830; arm; 524,605,682; diplomatic and consular, $1,583,118; Dis- trict of Columbia, $7,217,984; fortification, $7,357,708; Indian, $6,723,844; legislative, 249,101; Military Academy, $575,048; navy, $30,952,006; pension, $141,581,570; post office, $91,039,283; rivers and harbors, $1,475,000; sundry civil, $46,383,815. This is a net increase of $1,035,606 over the estimates for 1805, and of $17,500,762 over the actual appropriations for 18%. The principal increase is in the sundry civil bill, for which the estimate for 18s was $34,966,000, and the appropriation of $$4,853,- 775. ‘The increase in this bill is due to the fact that the river and harbor appropria- tion estimate to meet contracts is in- cluded in the estimates for this bill for this session. This estimate amounts to $11,- 387,115. The summary differs from that given out by the treasury in that it di- vides the total so as to show the amount estimated for the various appropriation bills. It also adds to the postai appropria- tion bills the amount derived from the pos- tal revenues, which the treasury estimate fails to do. SNOW AND ICE. Te Give the Commissioners Power to Compel Their Removal. Efforts have been made for several years to secure such congressional action as would authorize the District Commission- era to enforce the removal of snow and ice from the sidewalks of the city, but when- ever the subject has been brought up in either house there has been a disposition to hamper this authority with amendments and so satisfactory legislation has been made impracticable. The bills to this effect have thus been allowed to Janguish on the calendars until after the snow season has passed, and then there has been so little urgency for thelr consideration that they have been allowed to lapse} This year Senator McMillan hores to secure early action, and today he presepted a joint resolution in the Senate, which was re- ferred to the District committee, In its terms it is as follows: “Resolved, That the Commissioners of the District 6f Columbia Are hereby au- thorized and empowered to make and en- force all such reasonable and usual regula- tions as they may deew{ necessary to # cure the prompt removal of snow, ice and dirt from the sidewal¥s in the District of Columbia.” It will be noted that this leaves all de- tails to the Commissioners. It empowers them to stipulate the length of time within which the snow, fee or dirt must be re- moved, and also to fix the penalties for non-compliance with the regulations. An effort will be made; to secure early action. oe KILLED HIS FRIEND. A Deaf Mute Heals an Associate a ay Blow. coh Sadpaie /Pa., December 4—John ughton, aged twenty-four, struck Wm. Brickley, a companion about the same age, a blow with Kis fist in a Diamond street ealoon this morning which felled him to the flor. When picked up Brickley was nearly dead/and life was extinct in a few minutes. It is thought his neck was broken, though he was taken to the morgue with- out a medieal examination, and his assail- ant was locked up. Both young men were deat mutes and have been fast friends for years. Last night they were together, drinking and carousing. This morning ‘they were re- fused a drink in the Diamond street saloon and began quarreling between themselves over the ownership of twenty-five cents. Naughton then struck the fatal blow. pea imme Pensioys Granted. Amcng the pensions granted today were the fcllowing: District of Columbia—Albion W. Tebbetts; ' charles Quinn, Geo. N. Baber, George W. Bogue, alias George W. Bogart; Alfred H. Gawler, Harriet Lee, Joseph Walton and Robert Selden. > Market; Zachariah Andrew, Federalsburi John Gilpin, Floyd; Mary F. Cooper, timore; Thenas Artz, Bakerville. Virginia—Margaret ‘A. Stricker, Alexan- |@ria; Bernard Garvoy, Elizabeth City, IN-CONGRESS TODAY|4 PEMocRaTiC CAUCUS/SASSOUN QUTRAGES|MR: WALKER'S IDEA The Senate Holds but a Very Brief 7° Session. IMPORTANT RESOLUTIONS OF INQUIRY The House Gets Down to Routine Business. BILLS INTRODUOED When the Senate convened at noon today there were few traces of the confusion at- tending the opening of Congress yesterday. The usual dignity and serenity of the cham- ber were restored. There was the usual scattered and shifting attendance in the galleries and the Senators showed their de- sire to enter without delay upon the real business of the session. A large number of bills, petitions and memorials were presented, most of them of a local character. To Pay the Sugar Bounty. Mr. Blanchard (La.) offered a resolution reciting the circumstances under which the sugar bounty was cut off after the sugar crop fér 1894 was put in. It directed the committee on appropriations to include in the urgent deficiency bill a sum sufficient to pay the bounty for the present year. The resolution went over for the present. To Cut Off Debate. Mr. Vest (Mo.) offered an amendment to the rules, with a view of cutting off pro- tracted debates in the Senate. It provides that after a measure has been debated thirty days, it will be in order for any Senator to move to fix a day for the final vote. This motion is to be put without de- bate or delay, and, if carried, the original question is to be voted on at the time fixed. Mr. Vest said he would address the Senate bo tag es on the need of this reformatory rule. Resolutions ot Inquiry. Mr. Lodge (Mass.) offered a resolution, which was adopted without dissent, calling on the Secretary of the Navy for the official letters of Admiral Walker while in com- mand of United States naval vessels at Hawail. Mr. Lodge raised another international uestion by a resolution calling on the President for the correspondence concern- ing Bluefields, and for information concern- ing the attitude of Nicaragua. The resolu- tion was adopted without comment. Mr. Quay (Pa.) offered resolutions of respect to the memory of Myron B. Wright, late a member of Congress from Pennsyl- vania, and as a further mark of respect to the deceased the Senate at 12:30 p. m. ad- journed. THE HOUSE. There were exactly 100 members on the floor by actual count when the House met at noon today and the galleries were al- most empty. The democratic leaders had decided just before the House was called to order to plunge immediately into rou- tine business. On motion of Mr. Storer (rep.), Ohio, a resolution extending the time allowed the board of engineers to survey canal routes through the state of Ohio under the river and harbor bil) was adopt- ed. Regular Order. Mr. Baker (rep.), N.H., . xed unanimous consent for the consideration of a resolu- tion calling on the Secretary of War for the report of the board of engineers on the New York and New Jersey bridge bill, passed at the last session and information as to what action, if any, had been taken thereon. Mr. Sayers (dem.), Texas, de- manded the regular order and the resolu- tion was referred under the rules. Owing to the absence of Mr. Culberson, chairman of the judiciary committee, that committee did not claim the morning hour as arranged and Mr. Outhwaite from the committee on military affairs called up a bill for the re- lief of the legal representatives of Arsenus P. Boyd, late of the eighth United States cavalry, but it was ruled out on a point of order, and he called up the bill for the dedi- cation of the Chickamauga and Chattanoo- ga National Park. The bill appropriated $20,000. The date for the dedication was fixed for September 19 and 20, 1895. The bill was passed. The Shiloh Battlefield. He then called up the bill introduced hy Mr. Henderson of Iowa for the establish- ment of a-neticnal military park at the battlefield of Shiloh. It carries an appro- priation of $150,000. Mr. Outhwaite yielded the floor to Mr. Henderson (Iowa), who ex- plained that the matter had been discussed by the G. A. R. and the Army of the Ten- nessee, and that there was an earnest de- sire on the part of the western army for a military park on the scene of this great battle. Mr. Black (Ill) and Mr. Wheeler (Ala.) with himself had undertaken to look after the interests of the bill. Options on the land in writing for an average of $12 an acre had been secured, whereas the Chicka- mauga Park had cost an average of #25 ‘The bill provided for a commission of three to be appointed from the armies of the Tennessee, Ohio and Mississippi. After the adoption of an amendment re- ducing the appropriation to $75,000 the bill was passed. Mr. Richardson of Tennessee then presented the cenference report on the printing bill. me DISTRICT IN CONGRE! The Mt. Vernon R.R. Bill. A relic of the last session of Congress drifted up to the White House yesterday afternoon in the shape of a bill that was passed by both houses at the last moment, but was not signed by the presiding of- ficers. This was the act granting right of way to the Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon Railway Company through the Arlington reservation. The bill was signed during the day and sent to the President for approval. —— Action on Pardon Cases. ‘The President has granted pardons in the following cases: Rance Moore, convicted in Texas of horse stealing; Barlow G. WIl- liams, convicted in South Dakota of sell- ing liquor without a license; Ailen Cooksey, convicted in Illinois of passing counterfeit money; James J. Walker, convicted in Georgia of illicit distilling, and Walker A. } Markley, convicted in Arkansas of cutting open mail bags. In the case of Charles B. Murrah, convicted in Georgia of counter- felting, the thirty months’ sentence has been commuted to eighteen months’ im- prisonment with allowance for good con- duct. Application for clemency was denied in the following cases: John R. Brooker of Georgia, counterfeiting; W. A, Busby of Georgia, counterfeiting; F. A. Laessig,Ne- vada, selling liquor without a license, and Lovick W. Mayes of North Carolina, coun- terfelting. eo Naval Movements, The Detrvit sailed today from Cadiz to Gibraltar. The Yorktown arrived at Hono- lulu November 18 en route to Yokohama = is probably neer the latter port by this time. Senators in Consultation Over the Selection of a Policy. The Entire Program Seems to Hinge Permitting Cloture. ‘The democrats of the Senate are in cau- cus today. The object of the caucus is to mark out some policy for the session. As a basis for everything the proposition to change the rules of the Senate must as- sume greatest importance. In their con- sideration of plans it is only by a change of rules that anything can be accomplish- ed without the consent of the minority, and for that reason it must be the first step in any program for action. Those democrats who have come back to Wash- ington with a determination to do some of those things which they neglected at the last session are now anxious to break the chains of tradition which hold them. Mr. George's resolution for a change of rules was followéd this morning by one introduced by Mr. Vest. The advocates of the pop-gun bills are anxious for a change of rules. It is doubtful whether they can complete and agree to @ program at their first meeting. The whole question of policy, whether anything is to be attempted, and, if so, what? and how they shall proceed spreads over a very broad range. The coal and iron men oppose any action which will take it out of their power to protect those inter- ests. It is believed that the sugar interests have been dropped out of the combination which was so powerful last winter, and that both fron and coal are now standing together. At the same time, whatever is doné to prevent the passage of the bill for free iron ore and free coal must incidental- ly prevent the passage of the free sugar It is-probable that the only thing that would induce the coal and iron men to agree to a change of rules or to permit legislation would be an agreement in cau- | t the free coal and free iron ot | bills should not be passed. It might be pos- sible to secure a change of rules in face of this opposition, but this could be done only through the co-operation of the republicans. Nothing could be done in any event, of course, without the co-operation of the Vice President. What the attitude of the repub- Means will be has not yet been disclosed. Naturally, they are in favor of ¢loture, but they may’ not deem it good policy to put themselves thus in the hands of the enemy at this time. THE INCOME TAX. Secretary Carlisle d Comnttasioner Confer This Afternoon, Secretary Carlisle had a conference with Commissioner Miller of the internal reve- nue bureau at the Treasury Department this afternoon for the purpose of perfect- ing the arrangements for the collection of the Income tax. Commissioner Mller has prepared a series of regulations with that special object in view. They are volum- inous to an alarming extent and are in- tended to cover e conceivaie question that may possibly arise in the execution of the statute. Secretary Carlislg Was these regulations under consideration today, with a view to their approval and early promulgation. Two forms of blanks are provided, one for the return of incomes of individuals and the other for the return of incomes of corporations. The latter form provides for every class of corporation subject to the tax. One of the questions to be determined by the Secretary is what constitutes “profit and ’ in the sec- | tion that directs that “profits realized within the year from sales of real estate purchased ‘within two years previous to the close of the year for which the income is estimated” shall be subject to tax. Secretary Carlisle is arranging the ma- chinery for the collection of the incom tax with evi-lent confidence that the nec sary funds for its operation will be forth- coming in the near future, He has sub- mitted an estimate of $500,000 for the em- ployment of 803 additional deputy coll ors, 10 extra revenue agents and other penses in the execution of the statu is new acting with tl~ expectatio Congress will speedily -ovide the s guired. ‘This estimate is in addition to the $0,000 already appropriated for stationery, printing, etc. Secretary Carlisle made only an incidental reference to the income tax in Lis annual report, submitted to Cor gress today, and it ts probable that he has reserved it as a subject for a speci» com- munication to the appropriations com:it- tees. . OMA "S$ BIG FIRE. Exposition Hall Barned Out This Morning. OMAHA, Neb., December 4.—At 4 o'clock this morning fire broke out In the Expost- tion Hall, covering three-quarters of a block on 14th, 15th and Capitol avenue, and totally destroyed it, together with the First Baptist Church, 15th and Davenport. The exposition building was partially occupied by the Fifteenth Street Theater. This is the theater burned out two years ago on Farnum street. Hoyt's “A Bunch of Keys” was pleying an engagement, and their loss is heavy. The fire was discovered in the rear of the store of John Lally at 5:15, and in fif- teen minutes from that time the whole ex- position building was a mass of flames. It secmed but an instant from the time the flames reached the theater before the whole interior was on fire. The flames quickly spread to the First Baptist Church adjoining, and in an hour all that was left of the building was a bare brick wall. The firemen succeeded in saving the few brick residences on the northeast corner of the block, but they were badly damaged, as was also the Dellone Hotel. The water pressure was very light and the firemen were badly handicapped. The flames spread so rapid- ly that not a thing was saved from any of the stores In the exposition building or the theater. The total loss is estimated at $175,000, with insurance probably about one-half. Coal Breaker Burned. WILKESBARRE, Pa., December 4.—The big coal breaker of the Laflin,Coal Com- pany at Lafiin, a small town a few miles above this city, was destroyed by fire at an early hour this morning. ‘The loss will probably reach $00,000, ‘Three hundred men and boys were employed by the company, all of whom will be thrown out of employ- ment until the breaker is rebuilt. ‘The origin of the fire is unknown, but there is but little doubt that ft was the work of an incendiary, It has been but a few weeks since the large breaker over Ni |3 mine of the Delaware and Hudson Com | pany at Plymouth was destroyed by fire, throwing about 600 hands out of employ- | ment. The Laflin fire coming so soon after | the Plymouth conflagration leads the coal | companies to believe that there is an or- | sanized band of incendiaries, whose pur- pose it is to destroy all of the big break- ers in this regions, Fire at Utien. UTICA, N. ¥., December 4.—Loss by the fire in the Martin building last night will reach $100,000; Insurance about $50,000. _ : Treasury Receipts. Naticnal bank notes received for redemp- tion teday, $303,018. Government receipts— From internal revonue, $135,506; customs, $569,852; miscellaneous, $345,843. England Makes Energetic Represen- * tations to Turkey. THE PROPOSED ARMENIAN INQUIRY Reports of Rapine and Murder Es- tablished. GENERAL FOREIGN TOPICS —— + LONDON, December 4.—The Times today says it believes that the Harl of Kimberley, secretary of state for foreign affairs, has made energetic representations to the porte to the effect that the latte order to-the Turkish commission to make a searching inquiry into the Armenian massacres was not enough, as the report of @ purely Tur- kish commission would not inspire any pub- le confidence. The Times adds that the sultan has now come to recognize this sim- ple truth, and he is reported to be ready to admit an independent element to form part of the commission. Continuing, the Times says: ‘In the in- terests of truth and justi we trust that this report is well founded. The Times, which, hitherto, has been skeptical regarding the Sassoun outrages, today makes a great feature of the atroci- ties, devoting four columns to Armenian In a general summary it says it ufirmation outside of patriotic Ar- menian sources sufficient to prove that the reports of rapine and murder are tolerably well established. The paper prints an explanatory article on the Armenian question, and a letter from Dr. Thoumaian, dated November 28, reproaching the Times with indifference to the oppressed Armenians. The letter re- counts the atrocities, and declares that the Turkish commission appointed to inquire into the outrages is intended to throw dust into the eyes of Europe. Dr. Thoumaian appeals to the powers for an independent inquiry. Mysterious Kensingt Murder. On November 26 the Associated Press an- nounced exclusively that a mysterious mur+ der*had been committed tn Kensington, a western suburb of this metropolis. The body of a comely woman of the unfortu- nate class, about thirty years of age, was found in a ented thoroughfare, Hol- landvillas road, Kensington, with her throat cut from ear to ear. Some of the London newspapers claimed that the murder seemed to be a crime of the class com- mitted by ‘Jack, the Ripper.” It is an- nounced today that a young man named Reginald Saunderson, son of Mr. Llewellyn Saunderson, a prominent gentleman of the county of Dubiin, has been arrested and charged with the crime. The Canadian prime minister, the Rt. Hon. Sir John 8. D. Thompson, accom- panied by his daughter, has returned here from the continent, and is holding daily conferences with Sir Charles Tupper, the Canadian commissioner, and with the colontal oftices. Sir John Thompson re- fuses at present to discuss the copyright and other unsettled questions. He expects to sail for home on December 19. Discussing Mr. Cleveland's Message. The Pall Mall Gazette, commenting upon President Cleveland’s annual message to Congress, says this afternoon: “President Cleveland reiterates his faith in free trade, but we do not expect to get anything more out of the tariff controversy. That chance is lost until the democrats return to power with more sense in their heads. America is going to bid for the supremacy of the seas. While we do not fear the contest, this policy will in time seriously affect our ‘The Globe says: “There is no touch of spread-eagieism in the message or the slightest desire to tweak John Bull's nose. On the contrary, President Cleveland has the courage to display a friendly attitude toward Great Britain on certain questions, which, {f roughly handled, would easily provoke international umbrage. We ad- visedly call his language courageous, for his careful avoidance of other sort of talk is certain to provoke the wrath of the Irish-Americans. As in foreign affairs, 60 in domestic rs, is there ample proof that he has the courage of his convic- tons.” Foreigners at Chefoo. A dispatch to the Times from Chefoo says that the foreign residents of that olty are preparing a defense against a possible Japanese attack. The Chinese at Cheefoo have little confidence in the report that an armistice with Japan will shortly be arranged. It 1s not known in “hefoo that any high official has been appointed to negotiate for peace. Japanese transports have been seen moving westward, and it is reported that the Japanese are making arrangements for further attacks on Chi- nese positions. Hanged for Florence Dennis’ Death. James Canham Read, who was convicted of the murder of Florence Dennis, at South End, on July 24 last, was hanged at Chems- ford today. Read was a married man, who had been intimate with the woman he was con- victed of killing. The trial attracted con- siderable attention in England, and Robert Buchanan, the playwright and author, tcok a great interest in the case and re- cently wrote a letter advocating a _ re- prieve for the condemned man on the ground that it was not clearly proved that he murdered Florence Dennis. AN UNFAVORABLE STATEMENT. The German Foreign Office on Ameri- can Cattle and Meat. BERLIN, December 4.—The foreign of- fice has forwarded to Baron A. von Saurma Jeltsch, the German ambassador at Wash- ington, a statement regarding the prohibi- tion against the landing of American cat- tle and fresh meat at German ports. The statement is not favorable to the American side of the question. The government will await the discus- sion of this matter in the reichstag, before coming to a definite decision on the sub- ject. Notes of Foreign Happenings, ZANZIBAR, December 4.—Letters from Mengo, the capitol of Uganda, the exten- sive territory over which Great Britain recently formally assumed a protectorate, have been received, and report severe fight- ing. BERLIN, December 4.—The trial of Treu- perse and others for usury began today. The victims are mainly members of the aristocracy and officers in the army. ROME, December 4.—Several newspapers agree that the dominant note in the king’s reception in the streets yesterday, on his passage to and from the houses of parlia- ment was the coolness of the people. ——-— Three Torpedo Boats. The Navy Department today called for proposals for the construction of three tor- pedo boats, for which there is an appro- priation of $450,000. These vedsels will be of the same general type as the Ericsson, with slightly greate: displacement, and must make a speed of 24.5 knots. No pre- mium will be given for excessive sp¢ in the case of these boats. Nevertheless, it is expected that there will be brisk compe- tition among shipbuilders to secure the contracts for their construction, Whete the Scheme of Secretary Carlisle Originated. It 1s the Same Introduced by Repre- the Fifty-First Congress—W hat He Says About It. sentative Walker Few democrats or republicans would have looked for the source of the President's recommendations for a new banking sys- tem in the bills, reports and speeches of @ republican member of Congress. Yet those Congressmen who are close students of finance discovered, from even the im- perfect synopsis of the proposed plan for the reorganization of the currency which is contained in the President's message, that such was the fact. The attention of Controller Eckels was called to «his circumstance. He said: “Yes, it is a fact that the germ of the proposed scheme is to be found in the Walker plan.” The subject was deémed to be of suffi- cient interest to endeavor to ascertain What Conrressman Joseph H. Walker of Massachusetts (for he is the man referred to) might be willing to say upon the sub- ject. Congressman Walker, while disclaim- ing that he was engaged in the business of writing the President's message, and while he ted that he had not been called into consultation by the President, or by. his advisers on the subject, was willing to say this: What Mr. Walker Says. “The redeeming feature of the message is the courage which the President has shown in recommending that the currency of the country shall be reriitted to the banks where it belongs, and that the gov- ernment be absolutely divorced from hav- ing anything to do/ with the currency or banking of the country, further than the supervision of the banks in order to se- cure to the people a sound currency. “The President recommends that the greenbacks and treasury notes be taken out of circulatfon, and be deposited to se- cure from one-third to one-half éf the circulation which the banks shall issue. That plan- would retire about all of the greenbackss and treasury notes, substi- tuting bank circulation for them, and would relieve the government from thé risk and expense of the circulating medi- um, because the current redemption of all of the currency would thereby ,be placed upon the banks. Of course, the banks should be required to keep their cash reserve in coin, and the major part of it in gold coin, and the balance in sil- ver—to which the message does not al- lude. When the recommendations of the President and the Secretary of the Treas- ury are crystallized into a practical work- ing system, and formulated in a bill to be by Congress, it seems to me that it would closely resembie the scheme intro- duced into the Fifty-tirst Congress by me, and more fully developed in the Fifty-seo- ond Congress, and reported to the House for passage by Mr. Bacon of New York, chairman of the committee on banking and currency of that Congress. The same plan is now before the committee on banking and currency of the House, and has re- ceived very much more attention and fa- vor there than any other plan that has been presented.” No Likelihood of Legis! Seaston. “Do you think, Mr. Walker, that there is any prospect that the House will act favorably upon this plan, or upon the President's plan, if it shall be differeruly formulated, or upon any plan at this ses sion, or enact any financial legislation?” ‘l am sorry to say,” replied Mr. Walk- er, “that I do not think it will be possible to secure the adoption of any banking scheme in the present Congress. I fear that the President will find a very deter- mined and persistent opposition to his sug- gestions in his own party, which will make it impossible to secure the adoption of any banking plan in the brief time that remains before March 4. The plan suggest- ed would be very advantageous to the guv- ernment and people in many ways,” con- tinued Mr. Walker. “One of the benefits would be to save three per cent on the $100,000,000_ of the present gold reserve, or $3,000,000, Furthermore, if the bill could be passed which was reported by the banking and currency committee of the Fifty-second Congress, it would, in its op- erations, put an end to the whole silver and coinage agitatiom In fact, the only solution of the present silver entanglement is in the reorganization of the finance and banking of the country upon the basis of the best and safest European banks. I think that it is susceptible of proof that the coinage laws enacted in 1878 and subsequently are costing the country to- day from $30,000,000 to $40,000,000 annually in the excessive amount of coined money. We have about $800,000,000 of visible gold and silver coin, when the legitimate de- mands of the trade of the country, as. measured by the coin used in England, France and Germany, cannot exceed $400, 000,000." oe CHINA-JAPAN. tion This It is Believed the Preliminary Peace Negotiations Are Progressing. So far as acknowledged, no communica- tions have been received from Ministers Denby and Dun for three days past, in- cluding today. ‘This absence of informa- tion 1s acknowledged by some as an in- ication that affairs are quiet at Pekin and Tokio, and that no serious obstacle has arisen In the conduct of the preliminary negotiations for a peaceful settlement of the issues between. China and Japan. ‘These preliminaries involve, among other matters, an understanding between the two countries on the general questions to be settled, and the appointment by the re- spective governments of persons to con- Guct the final negotiations. From the fact that China has already indicated, through Minister Denby, {ts willingness to bring about peace, it is not believed here that she will object to meeting any reasonable demands that may be contained in the counter-proposition made by Japan through Minister Dun. prominent official, in speaking of the guarantees, that may be asked by Japan for the faithful fulfliment of the treaty obligations, expressed the opinion that the island of Formosa, now held by the Chinese, would be a more satisfactory guarantee for the payment of an indemnity than the occupation of Port Arthur. ‘The island of Formosa would be of itself a sufficient guarantee for the pay- ment of the indemnity. It is rich in agri- cultural land, which is well adapted for the production of sugar cane, and in case the Chinese government failed to come up to its indemnity agreement the Island would be antple satisfaction therefor, ——_—_-o+______. A CABINET MEETING. The First One Held in Three Weeks Took Place Today. A meeting of the cabinet was held at the White House today for the first time since the President was disabled with rheuma- tism three weeks ago. The President, though considerably improved in health, is still a sufferer from that stubborn all- ment. He spent the evening at Woodley and drove into the city this morning about 10 o'clock. Prior to the assembling of the cabinet hour later he recelved visits from Justice Harlan, Senator Frye snd Representatives Turner of Georgia, Stone of Kentucky, Caruth of Kentucky and sey- eral others. The cabinet meeting was at- tended by all the members and was de- voted to a general discussion of the busi- ness pending before the various depart- ments requiring the action of the Presl- dent. DALEY IS UPHELD The Oommissioners Act on the Fight- ing Sergeant's Case. THE TRIAL BOARD OVERRULED Mr. Truesdell’s Sharp Criticisms of Mr. Dill. ANOTHER ———_+—_ The finding of the Commissioners in the trial of Sergeant Daley, accused of circu- lating false and disrespectful language concerning Lieut. Gessford and furnishing news to reporters, was made public this morning. Sergeant Daley is gently repri- manded in the following language, and all members of the force are cautioned not to continue quarrels: “The finding and recommendation of the trial committee iy set aside, and Sergeant Daley and all members of the police force ‘fare reminded that the Commissioners have the power of summary removal, which will be promptly exercised against any officer who foments or continues quarrels among the members of the force.” For two weeks Commissioner Truesdell has been engaged in reviewing the testi- mony in this case, and when the board met last night the report of Commissioner Truesdell was transmitted and pvomptly approved by the other Confmissioners. The testimony taken at the trial covered 170 pages of closely typewritten evidence. Trial Board Finding. Commissioner Truesdell’s report on the cease leads off with the return of the trial board, which consisted of Captain Austin, Lieutenant Swindells and Lieutenant Heff- ner. The charge was made by Lieutenant Gessford and was “conduct unbecoming an officer,” the specification being “That J. C. Daley, @ sergeant on the police force, did, on or about the Bist day of October, 18%, or thereabouts, seek notoriety through the public press by communicating matter publication to the reporter of the W: irgton News, and disrespectful ard language concerning one James W. ford, lieutenant on the police force of the District of Columbia, to one R. G. Dill, jr., a reporter of the Washington News, to wit: That the said Gessford wasn month- ly receipt cf a bribe and shielded a lot- OoOASH tery scheme.” To this Daley plead. rae 8 ity. The trial board, however, im guilty and recommended ti he be removed een the force. — DiUVs Testimony. Commissioner Truesdell: in his actual re- port refers to the fact that Daley and Dill are the only competent witnesses as to what passed between them. He then quotes Dill's evidence before the trial board, in which he testified that previous to the publication on which the charge was based he had received information that Sergt. Daley was going charges against Gessford's official actions. Following this he had approached Daley in Mr, Pugh’s office at the Police Court and had asked him about it. At that Place, according to Dill, Daley had said that there was a lottery in operation in Gessford's precinct; that it was the Kan- sas City Library Association, with head- quarters at 1902 7th street; that he had obtained one of the drawings, and that he understood Lieut. Gessford was pro- tecting the affair; that he had informa- tion to warrant a raid, but that the lot- tery people had obtained wind of the affair and had decamped. According to Dili, Daley had further said that his informant . was J. W. Cotton, and that he had been told that Gessford had been receiving $100 per month from the lottery company, and that he was only waiting to get th written receipt of Lieut. Gessford for that $100 in order to bring the matter to the public, Mr. Truesfell says that on the following day the article headed “Daley Charges Bribery” appeared in the News, and on the same wrote to Gessfi 8 tention to the fact that he had given the credit to the person from whom the story came, and stating that he regretted the necessity of publishing the affair, and that he would be happy to print any de- nial which Gessford might choose te make. A further abstract from Dill's testimony shows that he testified that he wrote this letter because Mr. Harry Gessford, a son of the lieutenant, was a personal friend of his, and he wished to satisfy him that there was ho animus in the article. Another Witne Abstracts are also included from the tes- mony of Reporter Albert A. C. Johnson of the Post, who testified that he had aiso heard rumors that Daley would charge that Gessford had received money. He had called on Daley, but the information he obtained did not seem to him sufficient to justify a story, This witness denied that Daley had been in the habit of giving out information to the press. The Lottery. Mr, Truesdell states that a number of witnesses were examined by Gessford to prove that no lottery had ever existed at 1002 Tth street, but Herman J. Martin, a printer doing business at that number, re- fused to answer certain questions upon cross-examination, indicating knowledge of the sale of lottery tickets which he was afraid to disclose. The trial board testi- money was out before Dill saw Daley at tively Dill’s testimony regarding a con- versation with him in the Police Court, in Mr. Pugh’s office, but admitted that Dill approached him in Judge Miller’s court and attempted to draw him out, which he claims he did not succeed in doing, Commissioner ‘Truesdell says that the testimony of witnesses, especially that of Johnson, shows that the rumor that Daley might charge Gessford with receiving money wah out before Dill saw Daley at all, Both Dill and Johnson, he says, would seem to have gone to Daley to obtain a con- firmation of this story, Johnson testified that he failed to draw from Daley any ac- cusation sufficient to justify him in print- ing the story. ‘The Commissioner then states that other publications made by Dill showed clearly the existence of hostility on the part of Dill toward Daley. After a Sensation. The report then sums up as follows: “DIll’s object was to create a sensation— the greater the sensation the more valuable the news to him. To accomplish this he tried first to stir up a quarrel between Daley and Lieut. Vernon, by misrepresent- ing both. He has been a fomenter of dis- cord and disturber of peace in the force ever since, and, according to the testimony of Lieut Vernon, where the truth did not serve him, has shown a disposition to sub- stitute exaggeration and misrepresentation. Having been informed by Wissner and a private on the force, whose name he refuses to reveai, that Daley knew something of a lottery in Gessford’s precinct, which, it was rumored, would implicate Gessford, and taking advantage of the bitter feud between these two officers, he sought Daley,as John- son had sought him, for the purpose of en- trapping him into the admission of some- thing which would justify the publication of his story, written for the double purpose of creating a sensation and causing Gess- ford to prefer charges against Daley. So intent was he upon publishing the news that Daley had charged Gessford with brib- ery, which Johnson was afraid to publish that even at the request of his warm friend, Lieut. Gessford’s son, he would not sup-