Evening Star Newspaper, December 10, 1894, Page 1

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SBese advertisers foug$t pubficite—not merefp space, SENATE AND HOUSE|H'tE AND BLACKBURNICARLISLE’S PLAN Both Branches of the National Leg- islature in Session. BUSINESS TRANSACTED IN THE SENATE Mr. Morgan on the Nicaragua Canal Bill. DISTRICT DAY IN THE HOUSE Mr. Harris (Tenn.), president pro tem., called the Senate to order today in the ab- sence cf Vice President Stevenson, who has not yet returned from Asheville, N.C., where he is with his family. Senators Hill, Blackburn and Carey were in their seats for the first time this session. Mr. Morrill (Vt.) gave notice that tomor- row he would address the Senate on sundry Senate bills relating to proposed financial legislation, instead of on Wednesday, as he had heretofore given notice. A resolution was passed filling the va- eancy in the board of regents of the Smith- scnian Institute at Washingten by the ap- pointment of Gardiner G. Hubbard of Washington. On motion of Mr. Frye (Me.) a resolution was adopted requesting the Secretary of War to transmit to the Senate the report of the board of engine +rs and bridge build- ing experts on the bridge proposed to be erected by the New York and New Jersey Bridge Company acrcss the Hudson river. Mr. Call's Resolution. Mr. Call (Fla.) presented a resolution set- ting forth that the independence of the Island of Cuba ts an object of great im- portance to the United States and to the commercial and political interests of the people of both countries, and requesting the President to commence negottation’ with Spain for the recognition of the in- dependence of the isiand and for the guar- antee by the United States of the payment of such a sum of money as shall be agreed on between the United States and Spain. ‘The resolution went over until tomorrow. Mr. Call also presented a resolution de- claring that .he further prosecution of the war between China and Japan to the dis- integration of the ancient government and nationality of China will not be advan- tageous to the peace of civilization of the nations of the world and their progress in the arts, and that the interests of the world require that all governments shall unite in negotiating with Japan and China for the termination of the war and the set- tlement of their differences by arbitration on terms just and hororable to both na- tions, end for such guarantees by the gov- ernment of China for the protection of the lves and property of the citizens and sub- Jects of foreign governments as shall be adequate for this purpe: Without discus- sion the resolution was referred to the committee on foreign relations. Mr. Allen on His Strike Resolution. Mr. Allen (Neb.) called up his resolution intended to expunge a portion of the Con- sressional Record and send a_ resolu- tion introduced by him last July to the Attorney General. The latter resolution called for information concerning the Pull- man strike. This resolution had passed, but was reconsidered on motion of Mr. Pugh of Alabama. Mr. Allen bitterly as- satled this action and also attacked the At- torney General, to whose influence he at- tributed the action of the Alabama Sen- ator. Mr. Allen criticised the action of the At- torney General during the strike. . Pugh (Ala.) vigorously defended the attitude taken by the Attorney General id pointed out what he regarded would be the impropriety of demanding the in- formation asked for in the resolution. He declared that the position of the Senator from Nebraska was unreasonable and un- tenable. The Nicaragua Canal. Mr. Morgan began his remarks by mak- ing a general statement of the national and international aspects of the subject upon which the Senate and House bills agreed. Careful calculations, he insisted, showed that the canal can be constructed at a cost that would yield a remunerative profit; that it was a necessary improve- that it was of the greatest {mpor- tance to the United States; that the United States, Nicaragua and Costa Rica can unite as stockholders and operate the canal, and that there was nothing to render question- able the concessions made by the Central American governments to the citizens of the United States. ‘THE HOUSE. Today being the second Monday of the month, under the rules the House devoted itself to the consideration of business re- ported from the committee on the District ef Columbia, and immediately after the calling of committees for reports the House, on motion of Mr. Heard (Mo.), chairman of the District of Columbia com- mittee, went Into committee of the whole. ———_— - e- —____ RAILROADS AND TELEGRAPH LINES. The United States Possesses More ‘Than the Rest of the World. If the possession of railroads and tele- graphs is a gauge of civilization, then the United States certainly stands far ahead of any other nation. Of railroads America has 218,871 1-2 miles, or 31,000 miles more than all of the remaining countries of the world combined. All Europe has but 144,- 859 miles, while Asia, notwithstanding its immense size, counts only 23,219 1-2 miles. Africa has 7,212 1-2 miles and Australia 12,685 miles of tron. All of these facts are set out fn the “Annual Railway Record,” published from the German minister of ublic works, and transmitted to the State partment by United States Consul Mor- ris at Ghent. The statistics are based on facts existing at the end of 1892, and pre- sent other features of interest than those above noted. For instance, they show that all of the railways of the world aggregate 406.348 3-4 miles in Iength; rather more than long enough to girdle the earth six- teen times. Of European nations Germany has the greatest mileage (27,451), with France sec- ond (24,014) and Spain least of all, with 6,769 miles. For every 10,000,inhabitants in the United States there are 25.12 miles of railroad, while tn Eurcpe the proportion falls to 4.22 miles per 10,000 inhabitants. With our vast expanse of country we have 4.913 miles of road per 100 square miles, while in densely settled Europe the mileage is but 3.829 per 100 square miles. The world’s railways cost the enormous sum of 500,000,000, Or an average of $121,260.88 per mile. The cheapest roads are in Aus- tralia, where, in the western portion, the price was as low as $21,723 per mile. The roads in the United States cost $10,333,333,- 333.33 13, or an average of $59,298.12 per nile. The exhibit in the case of telegraph lines is scarcely less striking. The world’s mi age of lines is 1,062,343, which 545,625 miles are in America, 380,278 in Europe, 67,481 in Asia, 21,562 in Africa and 47,535 in Australia. ——_—_——_+-2+—____. Personal Menttio: Postmaster General Bissell has left for Buffalo, where he will spend a week or more attending to private business. First ‘Assistant Jones is the acting postmaster general in Mr, Bissell’s absence. Both These Senators Made Their Appear- ance at the Capitol Today. Each Held a Reception—The Man _ From New York Quite _ afi. Popular. nll EE Senator Hill reported for duty in the Senate this noon, and held quite a recep- ticn. Senator Blackburn of Kentucky made his appearance on the floor of the Senate, and held a little reception of his own. So far as was ascertained, however, these two Senators did not greet each other, and are this evening as far apart as ever. Not only do they represent the two sides of the cloture question, Mr. Hill being as radically in favor of a cloture rule as Mr. Blackburn is understood to pe against it, but they are also wide apart on other matters. It was Mr. Blackburn who, it is said, advocated the passage of the resolution by the democratic caucus prac- tically leaving Mr. Hill out of the caucus. Mr. Hill is still in the party, however, and his reception by his colleagues this morn- ing indicated that he is still a great favor- ite in the Senate. A newspaper man who happened to be on the floor was the first to greet him after he had emerged from the cloak room, then several clerks chanc- ed to see him and hastened to shake his hand. Then Mr. Blanchard, always stately and dignified, sauntered over to Mr. Hill's seat and gave him a thoroughly aristo- cratic welcome, nuvi too profuse nor yet too chill. Then Mr. Caffery, Mr. Blanchard’s col- league, shook hands witn Mr. Hill, then the chaplain, on his regular rounds after prayers. Then a whole string of other people, populists, republicans and demo- crats alike, winding up with Mr. Lodge, Mr. Hill's great personal friend in the Senate. These two had a long confidential chat. Then a curious thing happened. Who shouid come into the Senate chamber but Dan Lockwood, lately Mr. Hill's running mate on the state ticket of the democracy | of New York. Mr. Lockwood made a hasty circuit of the chamber with his eyes and then, catching sight of his partnef in Political woe, hastened to his side. Mr. Hill made a rapid apology all around to the Senators who were gathered about his desk, and then, taking the arm of the man who might have been lieutenant governor of New York if he had been elected gov- ernor, led him into the democratic cloak room and the sacred doors through which | no vulgar foot may pass swung in eclipse | upon the pair of statesmen. | It was rumored that a magnificent bou- quet of flowers was sent to the Senate this | morning for Mr. Hiil, but if this was true | he evidently used his influence with. the | pages of the Senate to lose the offering somewhere, for it was nowhere to be seen. Mr. Hill does not like flowers. o—___—. THAT FINANCE PLAN, What ‘Senator Stewart Says of the Administration's Project. Senator Stewart of Nevada takes a gloomy view of the administration move- ment for a new currency system, and ap- preciates that the efforts of the adminis- tration to divide the silver men and to win over some of the silver men from the south to the support of its plan by means of the provision for the restoration of the state banking system will, to a very con- siderable extent, be successful. Senator Stewart, speaking of the currency project today, said: “It is a gigantic scheme to create a boom upon which the democratic party hopes to return to power. Everyone who expects that the government will give him $100 for $85 is in favor of it. The plan in the concrete is just that. It proposes to es- tablish a banking system upon a gold basis, and to give to every banker who will deposit $30 in legal tender notes, and who will also consent to pay an assess- ment for a safety fund until an additional 5 per cent shall be obtained, $100 in cur- rency for issue. The currency is to be in effect national currency. The scheme would make possible most gigantic speculations. it is as visionary as was the pian of Geo. Law, and it would be followed by results quite as disastrous. There would be a bocm which would be followed by a tre- mendous collapse. There is not gold enough in the country to furnish the basis for any such scheme, and it would not be practi- cable. The depositors, of course, are not protected in any way whatever. They have not even the guarantees which are af- forded by the present system. But it is not to be forgotten that the depositors are not represented here. It is the other class who would expect to get the $100 for the $35 which is represented here. I suppose that the bill wili pass.the House. The in- dications are that way. It seems probable that some of the southern silver men will be won over to the support of the measure by the delusive preposition as to the restor- ation of the old state banking system. The system would be a state banking sys- tem in name only. It would be a nationai banking system upon a gold basis. I do not see how any friend of silver could be misied by it. But such a measure, with all the force of the administration behind it, and with the probability that none of the administrative plans as to the tariff bill can be carried out, will, undoubtedly, se- cure a very large support.” “And how will it be in the Senate?” “I would not like to say as to the chances of that measure in the Senate. One would think that it could not pess there. But there are a great many men in the Senate who own bank stock, and this proposed plan is one in the interest of bank stock which already exists, and of bank stock which may be created. It is a most extra- ordinary plan, and one, of course, as to which I hope to have something to say later on. ————_- » +___. THE FINANCIAL QUESTION. It Will Be an Important Topic for Consideration by the Senate. The events of the past few days leave little room for doubt that the financial question is to be a prominent topic in the Senate during the present session, and there are some facts which point to a state of affairs which may render the ses- sion one of great interest. It is under- stood that the instructions of the demo- cratic senatorial caucus do not go to the extent of indorsing the recommendation of the President and Secretary Carlisle, but only require the finance committee to take these suggestions under consideration as they woyld any other suggestion bearing upon the question which might come from a creditable source. There is little doubt that the finance committee will take the subject up, but with what result is not so easily stated. In the Senate at large the plan appears to commend itself to some of the southern Senators, largely because of its provision for the removal of the state bank tax, If a bill on the lines suggested should reach the Senate it would be opposed by the extreme free silver men, who believe that if a law containing such provisions should be enacted it would prove a death blow to silver. —_——o+—___ Naval Movements. The gunboat Concord, which has been at Chin-kiang on the Yangste-kiang river for several weeks, has gone farther up the river and is now at Wuhu, according to a cable message received at the Navy De- peartment today. The gunboat Machias arrived at Gibraltar yesterday en route to China. Interest in the Secretary's Appear- ance Before the House Committee. A FAVORABLE DISPOSITION DISPLAYED ———- The Replies Eticited by the Ques- tions of the Committee. GOLD SUPPLY AND BANKS ee eee arenes Secretary Carlisle appeared before the House committce on banking and cur- rency today to present in detail the fea- tures of the new currency plan proposed in the annual report and indorsed in the President's message. There was much in- terest in the hearing, as it was felt that Mr. Carlisle would lend a more popular interest to the subject than had appear- ed in the formal report. The cro®¥d in attendance made it necessary to use the large room of the committee on ways and means. Lesides the full membership of the committee present Senor Romero, the Mexican minister, and many members of Congress were in attendance. In zeneral the character of the ques- tions showed a favorable disposition to- ward the plan and many ot the members of the commitice expressly declared, in asking questions which secimsd to imply antagonism, that they agreed with the Secretary and were tavorubly disposed to- ward th position, But two members-- Messrs. 4 on ef Indiana and Sperry of Connecticut—appeared disposed to combat the suggestions made by Mr. Carlisle. The points in the general proposition con- cerning which members of the committee appear to entertain most doubt were those making a distinction between state and national bank systems and the pro- visions for the redemption of the bank notes in “lawful money,” which appeared to excite the apprehension that the adoption of the system might put the country upon a silver basis. A num- ber of questions were asked on this lat- ter point, indicating u fear on the part of membera of the committee that this might result. On the Secretary stating that banks might, if they saw fit, redeem their notes in silver dollars, he was asked if he be- Heved it would be possible to maintain a parity of these notes with gold if the banks should redeem them in silver. Mr. Carlisle expressed himself as firmly of the | conviction that there was no danger of the notes falling below parity, though he admitted that it would largely le with the banks to determine this. Banks and Gold. He thought that the banks would, as a matter of policy, be compelled, just as the government is, to maintain their credit by gold payment where gold was demanded. Moreover, he said that the large use of silver which would result from the retire- ment of all notes below the denomination of ten dollars, except silver certilicates, would leave an abundance of gold in the hands of the banks. As far as the govern- ment was concerned, he said, there would be no change in the present condition, since no discrimination would be made by the government between gold and silver in either receiving or paying out money. ‘This question, however, seemed to fix an apprehension in the minds of several mem- bers of the committee, who laid special emphasis upen the fact that the proposed plan would not leave the option with the holder of the note to demand either goid, silver or greenbacks in redemption, but left it entirely to the banks to redeem in any character of lawful money. — ‘This question of how silver would be affected by putting into operation Mr, Carlisle's plan seemed to be regarded by members of the committee as one of the most im- portant, and several members expressed the opinion that a currency of this character, which might be redeemed entire- ly in silver, would put the country on a silver basis. Claims of National Banks. During the course of the hearing Mr. Carlisle disclosed to the committee the in- formation that under a decision of the Attorney General the government is now liable to claims from national banks for over taxation, -unning back over a period of thirty years. He recommended that for the purposes of taxation of one-half per cent on the bank circulation it should be expressly provided that banks should not be relieved from the payment of this tax on such of thelr own notes as might hap- pen to be in their own possession in the ordinary course of business, not presented or held for redemption. By a decision of the Attorney General, he said, it appeared that the present law was defective in this respect, and the government was subject to claim for the return of all taxes col- lected on the currency of a bank while in Its own possession, Mr. Carlisle adopted an easy, conversa- tional style o1 address. He said he was ready to answer questions from the com- mittee, as well as elaborate his own views. He took up each section of his recent ree- ommendations. “First, repeal all laws requiring or au- thorizing the deposit of the United States bonds as security for circulation, and, sec- ond, permit national banks to issue notes to an amount not exceeding 75 per cent of their paia up and unimpaired capital; but require each bank pefore recelving notes to deposit a guarantee fund, consisting of United States legal tender notes, including treasury notes of 18%), to the amount of 30 per cent upon the circulating notes ap- plied for. This percentage of deposits upon the circulating notes outstanding to be maintained at all times, and whenever a bank retires its circulation, in whole or in part, its guarantee fund to be returned to it In proportion to the amount of notes retired.” tarlisle said he was satisfied that the t law requiring the deposit of bonds to secure circulation prevented the elas- ticity of the currency. ‘The provision out- lined,” said Mr. Cariisle, “gives ample pro- tection without the deposit of bonds, as required by the present law.” Mr. Carlisle said the practical value of a reserve fund of currency was shown in " ere was a demand for money aggregat ing $40,000,000, The treasury did its best to meet the stringency, but by the time the notes were ready to distribute the demand had gone by, and many of the packages of notes were returned unopened. Criticism Invited. The Secretary invited criticiem of this particular section. Chairman Springer asked how the Secretary's plan differed from the Baltimore plan. Mr. Carlisle explained the technical difference. The Baltimore plan proposed a deposit of 50 per cent, under cer- tain conditions, while the treasury plan pro- posed a deposit of 30 per cent. When a bank fails the treasury plan contemplated an assessment on all national banks, they in turn having a lien on the failed bank. Representative Hall of Missouri suggested that there was a prevailing opinion that it was unsafe to place the entire question of expanding the currency in the hands of corporations and banks. “It will work automatically,” said Mr. Carlisle. “Banks will not expand the cur- rency unless the public need it. Their inter- est will be to expand and contract as the common interests demand. These interests will, therefore, control at all times. The Secretary urged that this flexibility was much more desirable than a rigid sys- tem by which a fixed amount of currency was always outstanding. At one time the stringency was so great that the banks drew out $13,000,000 under pressure, and if it had not been for the Canadian bank: who sent currency into this country, se! ous results might have ensued. ‘The proposed plan contemplates that the current redemption as well as the final redemption shall be met by the banks. The dally redemptions now run into the millions. This is not due to worn- out or worthless currency, but the New York banks find themselves overloaded. ‘They send national bank notes to the New York subtreasury and heve them re- deemed in United States notes or other legal classes of currency. The treasury then sends word to the national banks to redeem these notes that the subtreasuries have taker. in. it sometimes takes the national banks two cr three months to take up their notes. “It results,” said the Secretary, “in keeping a very Jarge sum suspended in the air. We have paid it out and will event- ually get it back, but in the meantime this large sum is held wy Mr. Carlisle said the proposed plan would exactly reverse this system. Mr. Walker asked if Mr. Carlisle had yet drawn a bill embodying his plan. The Secretary replied that he had dictated a reugh draft this morning, and he would submit it to the committee. It was a tentative measure, and he would change it in some details. Circulation of Silver Certificates. Mr. Carlisle next took up the fifth prop- esition of his plan, viz: “No national bank note to be of less denomination than $10, and all notes of the same denomina- tion to be uniform in design; but banks de- siring to redeem their notes in gold may have them made payable in that coin. ‘The Secretary of the Treasury to have authority to prepare and keep on hand ready for issue upon application a reserve of blank national bank notes for each banking association having circulation.” ‘The Secretary showed the desirability of this section. 1t would encourage the cir- cvlation of the silver certificates of small denominations, The national bank notes being above $10 would give a clear field to the silver certificates under $10. These certificates were now crowded into the’ treasury. If they were to be kept as a part of our money, they should be forced into use, and this would accomplish that end. Representative Hall of Missouri asked a: to the goid provision in the Secretary's plan. Mr. Carlisle said this had been put in because of the “gold banks" on the Pacific coast, mainly at San Francisco, which had litte paper and much gold. It was not intended to apply to the country at large. Mr. Sperry asked if silver certificates were emed in gold, 0,” said the Secretary, “there is a popular impression to that effect, but it is not correct. There are only two classes of notes redeemed in gold, viz, the green- backs and the treasury notes under the Sherman act of 1800.” Mr. Carlisle then took up section 11, the “state bank” feature of his plan, viz: “Cir- culating notes issued by a banking corpor- ation, duly organized under the laws of any state, and which transacts no other than a banking businése, shall be exempt from taxation under the laws of the United States, when it is shown to the sat- isfaction of the Secretary of the Treasury and the controller of thg currency: “First. That such bank has at no time had outstanding its circulating notes in excess of 75 per cent of its paid-up and unimpaired capital. “Second. ‘That tts stockholders are in- dividually Hable for the redemption of its circulating notes to the full extent of their ownership of stock. “Third. That the circulating notes con- stitute by law a first lien upon all the as- sets of the bank. “Fourth. That the bank has at all times kept a guarantee fund in United States legal tender notes, Incinding treasury, notes of 18M, equal to 30 per cent of its out- standing circulating notes, and “Fitth. ‘That it has promptly redeemed its notes on demand at its principal office, or at one or more of its branch offices, if It has branche: State Banks. Mr. Carlisle said as to this that he would consider such state bank notes safe--per- haps perfectly safe would be too strong, but reasonably sate. He suggested a change in the third pro- vision, so that the lien would not cover the funds of guardians and other cestui qui trusts, . Mr. Cox of Tennessee, the author of the state bank bill defeated last session, asked how state banks would be compelled to observe these conditions. Mr. Carlisle said the treasury officials would exert proper efforts to see that the conditions were observed. The books and accounts of the state bank would be in- spected and if access was refused the fed- eral officials would determine on a tax. Mr. Carlisle said he did not believe in the authority of the federal government to exert much authority over state institu- tions. His idea was that the federal au- thority did not go beyond imposing a tax as a means of compelling the state institu- tion to observe certain federal conditions. “My position would lead to the logical conclusion that all tax on state banks should be repealed,” said the Secretary, “but that may not be practical at present. But there should be the least exercise of authority possible. We do not insist that they shall do so and so, But we say, if you do not do so and so we will tax you. “The tax will be payable annually. The henk will naturally apply for an exemption from the tax. The treasury will say, you must fully satisfy us on your business— that it is according to the government conditions—or we must decline to exempt you from the tax.” Mr. Johnson of Ohio referred to the old deat day: ‘That is a thing of the past,” said the Secretary. “You could no more resume the wild cat system than you could revive the conditions which made it possible. We have advarced far beyond the possibilities of a wild cat system.” The Secretary safd the 10 per cent tax proposed on state banks was sufficient to wipe out their circulation in case they did not observe good conditions, It was prac- tically « prohibitory tax. Mr. Carlisle added that in his Judgment the tax on state banks was unconstitu- tional. The courts thought otherwise, however. At this point Mr. Carlisle said he would submit his bill and appear tomorrow morn- ing if desired, to go over it in detail. It was arranged to have the bill printed. A recess was taken until 2 o'clock, when Con- troller of the Currency Eckels’ statement will be heard. _—e ‘POSSUM BAGGED. A ught on the Lawn in Front of the White Honse. Probably the last place that would be looked to for game would be the grounds of the Ixecutive Manston, traversed as they are by myriads of people, with watch- men at every turn, and bright with the glare of electric light by night. Yet these grounds were the scene of an exciting chase in the small hours of this morning, and wild game was bagged. About 3 o'clock this morning Officers Kenny and Cissell, stationed at either side of the main entrance to the mansion, saw a dark object creeping up the steps, Supposing it was a vagrant cur, they endeavored to shoo it away, but discovered to their surprise that it showed fight, and when driven into the light the animal proved to be an opossum. The officers put their heads together to de- vise a plan of campaign, not relishing the appearance of the formidable teeth dis- played in the animal's wide grin, and while chey were consulting the ‘possum disap- peared in the darkness. The men were still talking about the animal about 5 o'clock, when it was again discovered, this time on the front lawn. The officers began a com- bined advance upon the opossum, which again showed fight. But the attacking party was at this juncture reinforced by Officer O'Brian, who crept up in the rear and with a blow from his stick stunned the animal. The opossum was turned over to the man who lights the gas in the grounds, who will dine upon him. BLIXT READY TO DIE Broken Down Over His Latest Con- y fession. HOW MISS GING CAME T0 HER DEATH Her Murderer Claims to Have Been Hypnotized. > PERHAPS ANOTHER CRIME MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., December 10.— Claus A. Blixt, the confessed murderer of Catherine Ging, was a pitiable object this morning. Blixt called the mayor and chief of police last night to his cell, several hours after his previous confession impli- cating Hayward had been made. He now says he fired the fatal shot himself. He says that Hayward had persuaded Miss Ging that “green goods” could easily be circulated through the medium of her busi- ness as a dressmaker. She, having always had an insane idea to get rich easily, fell in with he idea. The night of the mur- der Hayward had told her that he had ar- ranged for her to meet a green goods dealer on the outskirts of the city. They started off to ride together. About twelve blocks from Ozark flats they met Blixt. Hayward induced her to let Blixt drive her to the place of meeting, with the assurance to her that he would himself follow immediately in another buggy and be present at the meeting. Blixt then drove the woman out to the old Excelsior road, and called her attention to & passing object. As she turned her head to look out of her side of the buggy, he shot her. The body was then disposed of 4s stated in the previous confession. Hay- ward, instead of following Blixt, returned to the Ozark flats and afterward went to the theater. There scems to be no doubt as to the truth of this later confession, BUxt Broken Down. Now that the awful secret which he held has been revealed, he seemed utterly shattered. The tears coursed down his cheeks in apr unending fashion. Every few minutes he sends for Chief of Police Smith, whom he seems to regard as the only friend he has on earth, and breaks out into lamentations over his hard fate. All night long the nerve-shattered mur- derer was haunted with the fair face of his victim. His eyes had a wild look, and he was actually afraid to be alone in cetl No. 13. “I want to tell my story and then die, he sald continually. Jailer McKenna drew a chair up in front of his cell door about midnight, and re- mained with him the rest of the night. The prisoner was \ery restless, and passed the greater part of the night pacing up and down in the cell. The authorities express some fear ot his mind giving way en- tirely under the awful mental strain, and Jailer McKenna was instructed to speak enccuragingly to him and tell him that he had nothing to fear as long as he made his confession. He says he wants to die, now that he has told all he knows, Is There Another Murder? He has asked that the chief of police at Cannon Falls, Minn., where he once lived, be sent for, and it is suspected that he may have another murder on his soul, which he wants to confes: It is understood Blixt’s wife in that vil- lage died very suddenly and mysteriously, and that the wretched man wants to tell another gruesome story about that trag- edy. He has also asked that his relatives in Cannon Falls be sent for, and when they arrive more revelations are expected. If it proves to be a fact that he is re. sponsible for his first wife’s death—he has since married again—it may also turn out that Harry Hayward knew of this fact and made use of it to strengthen his power over his tool. The belief is growing that Harry Hay- ward made use of hypnotism to gain so strong an influence cver his tools and victims. Claus Blixt says he did. He told the officers that Harry had controlled him with hypnotic power, as he also did Miss Ging. The murderer shuddered when he made this statement and appeared to stand in mortal terror of Harry even then. With gestures of the hands he illustrated the means Harry used to hypnotize girls. He said whenever Harry told him to do anything and he refused he would make a few passes at him with his hands, and the result was that he did whatever Harry told him. —_—.——_ IVES’ OFFER TO VIGNAUX. WIL Give Him 1,000 Points in a 6,000- Point Game. CHICAGO, December 10.—“I will agree to concede Mr. Vignaux 1,000 in a 6,000-point game and will play him for any sum be- tween $1,000 and $10,000,” said Billiardist Ives last night. “Any time Mr. Vignaux wants to play under such conditions all he has to do is to let me know it.” Inasmuch as this is the first time any billiardist has offered to concede the great French expert an advantage in a match Ives’ announcement is likely to cause something of a sersation and induce him to visit America. Ives will leave today for New Orleans. Regarding the proposed cushion carom match with Schaefer, he'said: “I know nothing of it more than that I don't believe such a game would draw any people. 1t What the public likes is a live- STILL HOPES. He Believes That the Voters Will Re- turn to His Party. SEATTLE, Wash., December 10.—George Hazard of Tacoma has made public a per- sonal letter from Chairman W. L. Wilson of the ways and means committee, in which Mr. Wilson speaks of his recent defeat at the polls. “I don’t allow myself,” says Mr. Wilson, “to repine over my own reverses, and as to the general disaster, I am contident that the people will soon learn that the demo- cratic party did not deserve any such chas- tisement at their hands and will come back to us as passionately as they seem to have left_us. “This country does not belong to the trusts and monopolies and no single battle can give it to them. An army may be defeated, but our cause, as the old Roman, Allen G. Thurman, said on his recent birthday, is the cause of free institutions, and is, therefore, invincible.” as A Smithsonian Regent. Senator Morrill today introduced a joint resolution in the Senate naming Mr. Gar- diner J, Hubbard of this city as a member of the board of regents of the Smithsonian Institute in the place vacated by the late Dr. James C. Welling. The resolution was passed unanimously and now goes to the House. —+-e+__ Chinese Treaty. The President has formally proclaimed the terms and provisions of the new immi- gration treaty with the Chinese govern- ment. The proclamation follows the form usual in such cases and adds nothing thet has not been already published on subject. ANOTHER MISTAKE The Jail Officials Released a Prisoner Without Warrant. Then They Wanted Him Badly and Whiteford Was Caught—The Case Still in Court. Another unwarranted release of a prison- er cecurred late Saturday afternoon at the District jail, the person set at liberty with- out proper authority being William L. Whiteford, a young white man, charyeed with forging the name of the secretary of the Columbia Chemical Company to checks fer $000, Whiteford was arrested on November 2 end while the case against him was pert- ing in the Police Court, facts were present- ed to the grand jury, and an in.lictment was+reported tn the Criminal Court on Mcnduy lest. On the following day White- ford was trought up for arraignment in Criminal Court No, 2, before Judge Cole. Assistant District Atturney Jeffords then asked the court that an order be made regularly committing Whiteford to jail be- fore he was arraigned. The matter was discussed at length by Judge Cole, Mr. Jeffords and the clerk. The result was that an order signed by Clerk F. W. Smith directing that the prisoner be held to await trial was transmitted to the warden of the jail. This action was taken for the express purpese of preventing the release of White- ford upon an order from the Police Court. The order was in the hands of the warden before the prisoner was arraigned. White- ford pleaded not guilty, and was committed to jail in default of bail to await trial. Trial of the case began on Friday morn- ing last before Judge Cole. Before it was concluded the court adjourned until this morning, the prisoner, of course, being re- manded to jail. Assistant District Attorney Mullowney, on Saturday, knowing that Whiteford ‘had been indicted by the grand jury, entered a nolle pros. in the Police Court case pending against him, and the customary order of release in that case was forwarded to the warden. It was received at the jail by Guard Lou Pierce, who sent it to the prisoner by Guards Mitchell and Peacock. Notwithstanding the fact that the jail records showed that Whiteford shouid be held, he was given his liberty, according to his story, against his,will. “About 4:30 o'clock on Saturday after- noon,” said Whiteford to a Star reporter this morning, “a guard came to me in the Jail, showed me an order of release from the Police Court and told me to put on my things and leave. I told him it must be a mistake, because my trial was pending and that it would be resumed this morning. He Inaisted, however, and I could do nothing ut go. Exciting Mght. After the lapse of several hours the mis- take was discovered and an exciting night followed. The jail officials notified the police that Whiteford had “escaped” and descriptions of him were read at the va- rious police station houses. ‘The entire Police force was directed td look out for him and certain detectives were detailed specially on the case. Whiteford was lo- cated shortly before midnight at the house of Beulah Lyle in the Division. He ®was placed under arrest and locked up in the first precinct station until 1 a.m., when Deputy Warden Russ and Jail Guard Pierce removed him to the jail in a carriage. Hearing of the case was resumed prompt- ly at 10 o'clock this morning. — Gerard Pierce was one of the witnesses called, and he explained the release of Whiteford. The testimony of Pierce brought out the fact that at the time the prisoner was set at liberty neither the warden, deputy warden or clerk were in the office of the jail, although it was customary for one of the two to be there at all times. The wit- ness also stated that the jail record at the time embraced an order from the Criminal Court directing that Whiteford should be held. a aes THE CRUISER COLUMNIA, Some Uncertainty at the Navy De- partment as to Her Whereabouts. Probably Capt. Sumner of the Columbia is following a well-defined itinerary in his cruising in the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean sea, but his plans are cer- tainly not clear to the Navy Department, and the movements of his ship are puz- zling to the officials. Some time ago, be- ing then at Kingston, Jamaica, he notified the department that the Columbia would proceed to Bluefields. When it was sup- posed that the ship was about due there a cablegram arrived saying that the Co- lumbia had put in at Caimanera, an ob- scure little Cuban port. This was on No- vember 28 and it was then supposed that Capt. Sumner had gone over to Cuba to get fresh supplics before proceeding to Bluefields. Nothing further was heard from him for about ten days, but this was not surprising, because no ohe doubted that the Columbia was at Bluetields and so beyond the reach of the cable. Yester- day, however, a cable came to the de- partment announcing the arrival of the Columbia at Kingston and this morning another cablegram reported her at Cai- manera, Consequently, no one at the de- partment can now teil’ where she has been or where she is going, and they are await- ing further advices. It is possible that there has been a delay or mistake in one of the cables and that the purpose was to announce that the Columbia had sailed from Caimanera, where she has been since November 28, for Kingston, a PLAS THE YORKTOWN’S ACCIDENT, umander Folger’s Report Recom- mending an Official Inquiry. The Secretary of the Navy has received a report from Commander Folger, com- manding the gunboat Yorktown, giving the details of an accident to that vessel at Honolulu on the 17th ultimo. It seems that on entering the harbor the vessel touched on a coral reef, but that she was floated off and was able to proceed on her cruise to Yokohama. So far as known the vessel sustained no serious damage, but the exact nature of her injuries can’ only be determined by an examination in dry dock. Commander Folger says the men handling the lead reported twenty feet of water just before the vessel struck, and he recommends that the accident be made the subject of an official inquiry to deter- mine the responsibility for the mishap. _——__. Tightening Restrictions. Superintendent Stump of the immigra- tion bureau has issued a circular letter to all commissioners of immigration, in which he says that information has reached him that a large number of immigrants of the most desirable classes have already ar- rived, or are soon expected to arrive, in_ this country, and directing them to make a very careful investigation in each case. Such immigrants as peddiers, strolling mu- siclans and others who add nothing to the material wealth and progress are con- sidered undesirabl Sceretary Lamont Returns, Secretary Lamont has returned from New York and was at the War Department to- day. Assistant Secretary Doe also has re- turned from a visit to the West Point Mil- itary Academy and the Sandy Hook prov- ing grounds. He will leave here again to- morrow for a tour of inspection of the mil- {tary posts along the northern coast of Maine. A DISTRICT DAY The Time Occupied in Discussing the Free Library Bill. MR. HEARD EXPLAINS THE REASURE Representative Everett Makes an Eloquent Plea for It. THE OPPOSITION’S TACTICS This was District day in the House, and Chairman Heard was on hand early with a calendar of District business for consid- eration. The attendance was smaller than it has been any day this session, row after row of chairs being vacant, and where a lonely figure did fill a seat it looked all the lonelier for the solitude surrounding it. It was observed, however, that the men whose only interest in District affairs seems to le in their desire to obstruct and criticise District legislation were present in full force. The Free Library Bil The first measure called up was the free brary bill. Mr. Dockery demanded the reading of the bill in full, This bill, which has been frequently pub- lished in The Star, proviies for the estab- lishment tn the new city post office build- ing of a free public and departmental li- brary and reading room for the use of the citizens of the District and employes of the departments. It is provided that whenever provisions for the library are completed such books, periodicals and pi pers in the existing libraries of the sev- eral executive departments and offices of the government in this city as in the judg- ment of the head of the department are not required for the special official use of that department shall be transferred to the free library and reading room for its ase, and it is made the duty of the head of each department to deliver such literature without delay to the free library, and thereafter no general circulating library of miscellaneous books, but only such library as is required for its special official use, shall be established or maintained by any department. The joint committee on the library, upon report by the librarian of Congress, is directed to turn over to the free library such duplicate coptes of books in his charge as are now required for the use of the library of Congress. Who Shall Have Access to It. All citizens of the District of Columbia, and all officers, clerks and other employes of the government on duty in the city of Washington shall be entitled to the privi- leges of the free public and departmental library and reading room, free of all charge, including the use of the books contained therein as a lending or circulating Mbrary, under such rules and regulations as shall be prescribed by the board of trustees: Provided, that the library and reading room shall be kept open from 9 o'clock a.m. to 10 o'clock p.m. each day excepting Svn- days and holidays, on which days said library and reading room shall be kept open from 3 o'clock p.m. to 10 o'clock p.m. One-half the expenses of the library are to be borne by the District of Columbia, and the management shall be vested in a board of trustees consisting of eleven cil zens appointed by the President. Dockery and Sayers Object. Mr. Dockery asked to be informed vpon the parliamentary status of the bill. Mr. Heard replied that as this bill had been freely debated at the last session of Con- gress he would ask to close general debate within ten minutes. Mr. Sayers of Texas objected. Thereupon Mr, Heard outlined the main features of the bill, as published above. Referring to the division of the cost of conducting the library, Mr. Heard said the provision is only in accordance with the general plan for the support of all other municipal affairs, the public schools, for instance, and the library would be a proper adjunct and supplement to the public school system. Even if the people of this city should raise a sum by popular subscription they could not originate the library without this bill, He asked th House to proceed to the consideration cf the bill in a spirit of fairness. A member interrupted Mr. Heard with the suggestion that the people should de- pend upon the Congressional Library. Mr. Heard explained that the public is abso- lutely debarred from taking books from the Congressional Library. The benelictari: are few in number and are specified by law. A Congressman cannot even extend the privilege of the library to his own sec- retary. Mr. Heard insisted that if the division of the expenses of the District between the government and the District is unjust, it would be better for Congress to proceed to readjust the basis of the whole division, and not to select individual cases of legis- lation upon which to base a recasting of the proportion. Mr. Snodgrass’ Interrogatory. Mr. Snodgrass of Tennessee asked why, the United States should furnish a library, for the District, when the people here had not contributed a cent to the new Congres- sional Library building. Mr. Heard vigorously denied this state- ment. He said that building has * been constructed out of the general taxes upon the people, and the residents of the District had contributed the same proportion as the people in Mr. Snodgrass’ district. Mr. Heard said it would be better to gi the authority for the brary without the appropriation, than to let the appeal of the people go unheeded, but that it would re- ffect litle credit upon the House to draw the line against this worthy object in the division of the expenses of the District. Mr. Heard closed in a vigorous and earn- est appeal for the bill. Mr. Cannon's Proposed Amendment. Mr. Cannon of Illinois suggested an amendment that the District Commission- ers shall provide room for the library, to accommodate not less than 75,000 volumes, He said he would oppose granting room for this library in the new post office building, because the District has not contributed anything to the cost of that building. He would also oppose aommodatin pro- posed Hbrary in the new Congressional Library building. A further reason for not using the new city post office, he sald, is that it is the purpose to use the surplus space In that structure to accommodate certain government bureaus, which are now occupying rented quarters, such as the sixth auditor's office, the geological survey, and many others. Mr. Coombs Defends the Bill, Mr, Coombs of New York was the next to discuss the bill. He said the value to the community of a free public library cen= not be overestimated. Mr. Coombs thought the United States has no right to complain of the present arrangement as to the di- vision of expenses. If there is any cause of complaint it lies with the District. It will be an absolute economy to the gov- ernment to concentrate in one place, as provided by this bill, the books now scat- tered throughout the various departments. It would save space and salaries. “[ do not believe in any cheese-paring policy with regard to the District,” said Mr.Coombs, ‘The government should stand by the District and deal fairly and generous- ly.” He favored the bill with the amend~ ment suggested by Mr. Cannon. Mr. Snodgrass Again. Mr. Snodgrass of Tennesee opposed sharing the expenses of the brary between the District and the government. No other