Evening Star Newspaper, December 12, 1894, Page 1

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Yesterday's Htar contained 48 cofumns of advertisements, made up of 768 separate announce: ments, ese advertisers fought pufificify—not merefe space. A MEMORIAL BRIDGE Gearing Before the House Com- mittee on Commerce Today. WR PERRY PRESENTS THE CASE Georgetown Doesn't Object and Alexandria is Anxious. A BILL TO BE DRAFTED A hearing was held this morning by the House committee on commerce on the bill for the construction of a memorial bridge across the Potomac from the naval ob- servatory to Arlington cemetery. Among the citizens present were Mr. R. Ross Perry, Mr. W. R. Deeble and Mr. C. C. Glover, from the board of trade; Mr. Frank Hume, Maj. A. D. Anderson, Mr. H. R. Dulany, Rev. Dr. Addison, Mr. C. G. Lee and Mr. C. J. Bell. Representa- tive Meredith came in to lend his voice to the general appeal. Mr. Perry's Presentation of the Case. Mr. Perry was called upon to make the first presentation of the case. Mr. Perry said the Aqueduct bridge -vas originally constructed for an entirely different pur- pose from that for which it is now used. A bridge that is notoriously insecure and a bridge that, while it is good for George- town, is not serviceable to Washington, for citizens have to make a long detour to cross it. Mr. Perry insisted that this condition is not creditable to the capital of the nation. If Congress ever desires to. utilize any pert of the 1,100 acres of Arlington cem- tery for commercial purposes the cost of the bridge would be met in the increased value of that property, which, after the construction of the bridge, would virtually become city property. Mr. Mallory of the committee asked if the people of Georgetown object to this bridge. Maj. Anderson replied that the George- town people objected to another bridge and raised no question to this bridge. No Railronds to Une It. In answer to a question Mr. Perry said it is the wish of the citizens to have this bridge devoted exclusively to foot and ve- hicle traffic, and that no railroads shall use it. It 1s dangerous for this class of travel to cross the Long bridge, he said. The railroad occupies a portion of that structure and the driveway is always crowded with wagons hauling bricks from the kilns on the other side of the river. Maj. A. D. Anderson said the present transportation facilities by way of the Long bridge at Georgetown are entirely inadequate for the people desiring access to Washington, or the people on this side who want to get to Arlington or Mt. Vernon. Mr. Hume said the people of Alexandria county are now making, at their own ex- pense, a boulevard to furnish easy travel after the Virginia side is reached. In reply to a question by Mr. Caruth, Maj. Anderson said the proposed bridge would save a detour of from 2 1-2 to 3 miles in getting to the national cemetery at Arlington and to Mt. Vernon. The gov- nment has appropriated liberally for the improvement of roads to national ceme- teries all over the country. Georgetown People Do Not Object. Mr. W. Riley Deeble said the Georgetown people do not object to a memorial bridge. They did object to a corporation bridge ecross the Potomac, but that matter has been settled. Major Anderson added that a report had been made to board of trade in which the Georgetown people indorsed the memorial bridge. Mr. C. C. Glover said he had partici- pated with the Georgetown people in the fight they made against that railroad bridge, and he wants every precaution taken to prevent a steam railroad from using the memorial bridge. Mr. Perry said this is also the position of the board of trede. Alexandria Anxious for the Bridge. Representative Meredith said the people of the Alexandria district are very anxious to have this memorial bridge. It is abso- lutely necessary for them and for Wash- ton. It would also be of benefit to the government, as furnishing easy access to the reservation. Dr. Addison said the enhanced value of the government's land at Arlington would pay for the bridge. Mr. Mallory of the committe doubted whether the bill can get through the House with an appropriation to be borne by the government. At the conclusion of the hearing the committee went into executive session and resolved to refer the bill to a subcommit- tee consisting of Mr. Bartlett of New York, Mr. Fletcher of New York and Mr. Durborow of Illinois, with instructions to report a bill limiting the cost of the pro- posed bridge and containing strict pro- visions excluding steam railways from the use of the bridge. This bill will be con- sidered by the full committee at a later meeting. MR. BLAND'S COMMITTEE. He Hopes to Report a Free Coinnge Bill and Pass It. Mr. Bland of Missouri tried to get his committee on coinage, weights and meas- ures together this morning for the pur- pese of considering a bill for the free coin- age of silver at a ratio of 16 to 1. He fatled to get a quorum and therefore noth- ing was done. The free coinage men have but a bare majority in the coramitteo, and the anti-silver men will not help them to get a quorum. It is necessary, therefore, for every silver man to be present In order to put the committee in a condition to take action. This morning one of the sil- ver men was sick and another absent from the city, leaving them ®wo short of @ quorum, and only one anti-silver man respcnded to thecal for a meeting. Mr. Bland says that he proposes to per- ist In an effort to get a meeting of the committee and to report a free coinage Dill. “The trouble is,” he said, “having but a bare majority of silver men in the committee, that it is an extraordinary cir- cumstance when no one of the number fe either absent from the city or sick. The gold bugs will filibuster and prevent the presence of a quorum as long as they can. They were able during all of last session to prevent action breaking the quortm, but I shall continue in my efforts to secure action by the committee, and if I fail I shall not cease my efforts until the 4th of March. I believe that we will be able to report a bill and when it ts once before the House there will be no trouble abcut passing it. I think the chances of utting a free coinage bill through the louse are better than they have been heretofore during the Congress.” — Inspection Tour. Gen. Doe, assistant secretary of war, left here last evening for the purpose of ting the government arsenals at Al- legheny, Pa.; Watervliet, N. Y.; Spring- field, Mas d Watertown, N. —$——\_- oe. An Appointment. Mr. Justice Field of the U. S. Supreme Court has appointed temporarily Samuel Knight as United States attorney for the Rorthern district of California. A HALT IS CALLED Controller Bowler’s Construction of an Ap- propriation Proviso, He Thinks No Part of Albemarle Street Can Be Impreved Until All Has Been Dedicated, Judge Bowler, controller of the treasury, has called a halt on the work being done by direction of the District Commissioners for the improvement of Albemarle street, im the county. The District of Columbia appropriation law spproved August 7, 1804, appropriated $9,000 for “grading and gravel- ing Albemarle street from Grant road to Connecticut avenue extended, to be paid wholly from the revenues of the District, provided that this amount shall not be ex- pended until said street shall have been dedicated to the District of Columbia.” Nearly All Has Been Dedicated. In a communication to Controller Bowler the Commissioners said that nearly all of said street has been so dedicated, but the right of way through a comparatively small portion has not been given at the western end. They says that “their order to commence the work on the dedicated portion of the street was based on the construction that, while the law making the appropriation prohibits the expenditure of all of the appropriation until all of the street has been dedicated, it does not, in words or by necessary implication, seem to preclude the use of a propurtionate part of the appropriation on the portion of the street which has been so dedicated or shall be given in time for its improvement under said appropriation.” The Commis- stoners say they are prepared to so use @ portion of the appropriation, and request an opinion of the controller as to whether they may properly do so. The Controller's Construction. Controller Bowler replied to the Commis- sioners today. He said that, in his opinion, the proviso to said appropriation pre- cludes the use of the same until Albemarle street has been dedicated in its entire length, from Grant street to Connecticut avenue extended. The words “that this amount shall not be expended,” etc., in his opinion, are equivalent to saying, “that this appropriation shall not be expended.” He says that no provision is made for the use of any portion until the condition pre- cedent to its use, to wit, “the dedication of Albemarle street from Grant road to Con- necticut aveaue extended,” has been ob- tained + e+ ___ — SUGGESTIONS FOR CHRISTMAS. Some Valuable Information for People Who Are Going to Send Gifts by Mail. Postmaster Willett has issued the fol- lowing suggestions regarding the mailing of Christmas packages: “At this season of the year, when per- sons are sending so mary presents by mail, mistakes in addressing the parcels are likely to occur unless unusual care is exercised by the sender, for notwithstand- ing all the efforts of the post office, some Christmas parcels will go astray. I would like to make a few suggestions, which may prevent the Christmas packages being sent to the dead letter office. Do not wait until a day or two before Christmas to mail packages; mail early, especially those ad- dressed to distant states and territories; wrap carefully in strong paper, and place the name and address of the sender on the upper left-hand corner of packages of merchandise and printed matter, to pre- vent their being sent to the dead letter of- fice, In case postage is not fully prepaid. “Postage on merchandise is one cent for each ounce, unsealed, and must be fully prepaid; if sealed against inspection, or if package contains written matter, th parcel is subject to first-class postage, tw cents for each ounce; limit of weight of merchandise, unsealed, in United Stater is four pounds “Merchandise {s Hable to be returned to sender for the following reasons: If it be misdirected or illegibly addressed; if it bears insutfticient postage; if package con- tains unmailable matter, and if package contains written matter when merchandise rates are paid. Mail Mutter for Foreign Countries. “Only bona fide samples of merehandise, unsealed, can be mailed to foreign coun- tries. All sealed packages must be fully prepaid at letter rates, and those having the appearance of merchandise will be stamped ‘liable to custom duty.’ “Christmas matter may be mailed, stamps bought, money orders obtained and letters registered at main office and the following stations: East Capitol sta- tion, corner 4th and East Capitol streets northeast; Georgetown station, custom house building, 3lst street between M and N streets; southwest station, 714 4 1-2 street southwest; station C, 1413 F street northwest; station D, Mth and P streets northwest; station E, 426 7th street south- west; station F, 1921 Pennsylvania avenue northwest; station G, corner Connecticut avenue and L street northwest; station H, 2004 7th street northwest; staticn I, 627 Pennsylvania avenue northwest; station kK, 85 H street northwest; station L, 851 8th street southeast; station M, 701 15th street northeast; station N, Pennsylvania avenue and llth street northwest; station O, cor- ner Park avenue and lth street, Mount Pleasant; station P, 14th and Stoughton streets northwest; station R, 9th and H streets northeast; station 9th and P streets northwest; station T, corner New Hampshire and Oregon avenues north- west; Eckington, corner North Capitol and R streets; station U, 1211 Pennsylvania avenue northwest; station V, southeast corner 2d and Pennsylvania avenue south- east.” . oe REPORTED JAPANES(: ATROCITIES. Denied That the Troops Were Guilty of Them. The officials of the Japanese legation again deny the recently published reports of atrocities by the Japanese troops at Port Arthur when that Chinese strong- hold was taken. Word has reached the legation, however, that it was reported that certain trresponsible laborers attach- ed to the army and a number of camp fol- lowers committed some excesses at the time, and a full report on the subject is expected. These laborers and camp fol- lowers were armed with swords for their own protection. The information received at the legation is that the Japanese government has taken prompt notice of these reported excesses and will fully investigate and adequately punish those found guilty. In this connection, attention was called at the legation today to the orders issued by the Japanese army commanders -for the humane treatment of the enemy, and in view of the strict discipline required of the troops. Minister Kurino says he feels ab- solutely certain that the reports of atroci- ties by the soldiers are absolutely false and without any foundation. oo Disseminating Information. Secretary Carlisle has instructed the offi- cers of the customs service, the life saving service, the revenue cutter service and the light house service to assist the weather bureau of the Department of Agriculture in disseminating information regarding storms and hurricanes by displaying the hurricane flags—which will be furnished by that department, with instructions as to their use—and rendering such other like service as may be necessary and does not materially interfere with their regular offi- clal duties. WITHOUT A WARNING Death of Sir John Thompson, the EXPIRED SUDDENLY A? WINDSOR CASTLE Had Been at a Meeting of the Privy Council. THE ONE TOPIC IN LONDON WINDSOR, England, December 12.—Sir John Thompson, the Canadian prime min- iater, expired here today, after the meeting of the privy council, at which he was sworn in as a member. ‘The Canadian premier was the first to arrive at Paddington railroad station, Lon- don, this morning, in order to accompany the cabinet ministers and members of the privy council on the special train bound for this place, where a meeting of the privy council was to be held at the castle. Sir John waited on the platform of Padding- ton station for half an hour before the special train started, and during that time he conversed in an animated manner with Lord Breadalbane, the lord steward of the queen's household, and with Mr. Arnold Morley, the postmaster general; the Mar- avis of Ripon, the colonial secretary; the Indian secretary, Mr. Fowler, and with Sir Charles Lennox Peel, clerk to the privy councll. Up to the time the train started Sir John Thompson had not shown any signs of fatigue or excitement. His appearance and manner did not give the slightest indica- tion that he was suffering from any illness. After attending the privy council meet- ing, Sir John adjourned, with the ministers and others, to luncheon. Shortly after this he became suddenly ill, and expired almost immediately. Dr. Elliscn, one of the sur- geons in ordinary to the household at Windsor, was sent for promptly, but he was unable to save Sir John's life. Up to 4 o'clock this afternoon the queen had not been informed of the tragic death of the Canadian premier, His body has been removed to one of the principal rooms of the Clarence tower at Windsor castle, where it awaits the inquest of the crown coroner. The Marquis of Ripon says that when Sir John was first seized with Illness he was given some brandy, and appeared to recover. But shortly after he expired sud- denly, It is presumed his death was caus- ed by heart disease. His Last Public Appearance. Sir John Thompson was one of the speakers at the meeting of the Colonial Institute last evening. He sat in the rear of the hall, and appeared to be in ‘ow spirits. When he arose to address the meeting it was noticed that he spoke in a husky voice, and he apologized for the brevity of his remarks, saying that he was indisposed. Sir John, in the course of his speech, said that the enthusiasm displayed by the Ottawa conference was merely an echo of that felt through Canada. He added: “We wanted to show the world that we are a united people, and we have done so. One of the objects the conference achieved was to lessen the distance and the time of communication between the colonies.”” es Sir John also referred to the unanimity of the colonies in‘offering subsidies, and said that the feeling of Canadians had been so aroused about the mail service that the new project was certain of complishment within a short time. He trusted that the influence of the meeting of the Colonial Institute would tend to the establishment of still greater unity be- tween the colonies of the empire. The speech of the Canadian prime min- ister was well delivered, but it was gen- erally believed that he was suffering from a cold. When the representative of the Asso- clated Press saw Sir John Thompson after the meeting he looked fll, and appeared to be experiencing difficulty in breathing. But; in a kindly manner, he said: “1 wish I could oblige you with my views upon the copyright question, the importation of Canadian cattle into England, and other subjects affecting my country. But until the conferences with the Marquis of Ripon (the colonial secretary) are closed you will understand that my iips are sealed. Come ‘and see me on Thursday, and I may then be able to talk.” Sir John Thompson then drove to his hotel at Kenirigston end retired immediate- ly to rest. ‘The cueen had invited Sir John Thomp- son to dine and sleep at Windsor castle to- night. The greatest excitement Windsor castle this evening. The Topic in London, LONDON, December 12.—Nearly the only subject talked of this evening at the clubs and government circles is the tragic and sudden death of ®ir John Thompson, the Canadian prime minister, at Windsor castle. Sir Charles Tupper, the Canadian high commissioner, is receiving many messages on the subject, and expresses the greatest regret at the death of the Canadian states- man, prevails at —_+ --— DISTRICT CHARITIES, An Increase Over Superintendent Trace, Estimate? Asked For. The question of charities in the District was discussed at a meeting of the House subcommittee on appropriations this morn- ing. Mr. McFarland, Mr. Simon Wolf and Mr. O. B. Hallam, representing the board of children’s guardians, appeared before the subcommittee to urge an increase in the estimate submitted by Mr. Tracey, su- perintendent of charities, for this pur- pese. Mr. Tracey asks for $20,000, while the board of children’s guardians needs $26,000, and with an additional $5,000 for feeble-minded children. The committee from the board of children’s guardians went over the estimates in detail, and showed in each particular where Mr. ‘Tracey’s estimate was insufficient and would cripple the work of the board. ie Sy ea The Earthquake in Italy. The Department of State is in receipt of a dispatch, dated November 17, from the United States consul at Messina, giving an account of the earthquake experienced by that city on the evening of November 16. He states that as son as he could do so aftcr the first shock he got the seal and a portion of the archives of the consulate and conveyed them to the steamship Dago, the consular premises being badly dam- aged and not habitable until they are re- paired. The loss of life at Messina was small, only two people being killed, but in the neighboring towns it is estimated that about 200 people have lost their lives. The king has sent 20,000 lire and Minister Cris- pi 5,000 lire for the relief of the distressed. A postscript to Mr. Caughy’s dispatch, dated November 22, says the panic con- tinues, slight shocks of earthquake being felt each day. On the 22d there were two severe shocks. ——_-o+____ The Pooling Bin. The House yesterday afternoon passed the railway pooling bill by a vote of 166 yeas to 110 nays. This bill, which has been described at length in The Star, per- mits railways to pool their earnings, un- der the regulation of the interstate com- merce commission. PROUD OF THE: SERVICE Great Satisfaction Among the Associated Press Members, A Position Far im Advance ef That i Ever Before Held by a Newe- gathering Organization. CHICAGO, December 14—“Tt cannot have escaped public attention that during the pest year there has been & persistent and malignant endeavor on the part of a few New York papers to discredit the Asso- ciated Press. Day after day it has been asserted that the Associated Press was falling tn pieces; that it was bankrupt; that each month’s business showed a deficit; that its news service was unreliable, and frequently behind time; that there was widespread dissatisfaction among its mem- bers. To those who know the facts these statements only furnished fresh evidence of the desperate plight into which the unfortunate United Press papers found themselves. It was well known that many of those who were most clamorous in their praise of the United Pregs and most so- licitous for the welfare of the Associated Press papers were at the same moment applicants for admission the Associated Press, and in some ¢: were offering large bonuses for such admissions. “The motives which inspired this cam- paign of libel and falsehood are easily discoverable. The prime movers in the conspiracy—two New York editors—were formerly conspicuous as Assoctated Press ofticials. They used the organization for their personal advantage, 1g a heavy tax upon all the other papers of the na- tion, so that they co get their own news services for a nominal rate, and finally when this was no longer possible becuvse of a revolt, they set about disrupt- ing the organization of which they were the trusted officers. How they were given large blocks of United Press stock and how they then secretly connived to push the fortunes of this rival concern, while they were yet members of the executive committee of the Associated is a disgraceful ry, with which most intelli- gent journalists are too familiar. It would be impossible to answer in detail all of the falsehoods which these very fertile people can invent. “It is, perhaps, enough to say that the Associated Press holds today a position in- comparably in advance of.that ever held before by a a es eae pepeninationt that it includes in its mem hip all the papers of consequence in the nation except a small coterie on the Atlantic seaboard; that during the past year ft has taken into its membership an average of three United Press papers a week and has jost none; that it is upon a most satisfactory business receipts exceeding its expendi- every week; that there is no discon- tent, but on the other hand its members are proud of its news service, which is immeasurably superior to any the United Press have ever offered; that its directors and officers are working in perfect har- mony, and are all loyal to the trust re- posed in them, “The latest assértion that the general manager is at odds with the board of di- rectors, and therefore purposes resigning, is quite as false as any that preceded it. “As to a ‘settlement om news. basis, repeated overtures for eft have come from the United Press during the past six months, but the officers of the As- sociated Press have wisely rejected them because they did not wish to assume obli- gations that would surely have proven insupportable. “MELVILLE BE. STONE, “General Manager the Associated Press.” —_—_—-> -— PUBLISHER OCHS’ ACCESSION, A Founder of the Southern Organiza- tion Joins the Associated Pre: CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., December 12.— Adolph 8. Ochs, the publisher and pro- prietor of the Chattanooga Daily Times— the leading morning newspaper in east Tennessee, north Georgia and north Ala- bama—has signed a ninety-year contract with the Associated Press and withdrawn from the Southern Associated Press. This is significant, for it was to Mr. Ochs more than to any other man that the Southern Associated Press owes its existence. He was a member of the board of directors, from which he has now resigned. Mr. Ochs gave up his membership in the Southern Associated Press because of the recent al- lance with the United Press and the can- cellation of the contract with the Associ- ated Press. ‘ ‘He vigorously opposed the arrangement when it was presented for confirmation at Atlanta and cautioned the association of the danger of such action. The Southern Associated Press, he says, as now con- ducted, is simply an auxillary of the Uni- ted Press; that severing relations with the Associated Press has already caused the loss of fully one-third of last year’s reve- nue; that the loss of the New Orleans Pica- yune, New Orleans Times-Democrat, the Atlanta Journal, Augusta Herald, Mobile News, Columbia (8. C.) Register, Richmond State, Petersburg Index-Appeal, Chatta- nooga News and Knoxville Sentinel so en- dangers the association that he could no longer rely upon the association's ability to give him a good news franchise, for his franchise was Virtually destroyed when the protection of the Associated Press was withdrawn. ‘The action of the Southern Association put him in the position where he had to choose between the Associated Press and the United Press, and he was not slow in making a decision when the question was presented. Mr. Ochs required as a condi- tion precedent’ to his contract with the Associated Press that his former asso- ciates in the Southern Associated Press be given. an opportuntty to protect their prop- erty rights in the shape of news service, and the Associated Press agreed that all original members of the Bouthern Asso- elated Press shall have reasonable notice and time to make a contract for the Asso- ciated Press news service, equal in volume and character to that they have been re- ceiving at a price not in excess of what they have been paying. Mr. Ochs was as- sured it was the purpose of the Associated Press, as far as possible, to protect in the south as elsewhere established newspapers from ruinous competition. Fe The Chattaneoga Evening News also gave -up .the Southern Associated Press service ‘and signed a contract for the As- sociated Press report. The Associated Press will serve both Ghattanooga papers. ¥ —— ___ ARMOR PLATE INVESTIGATION. Not Likely That the Strinte Will Go Into the Matter. Secretary Herbert afid Commodore Samp- son, chief of the bureau of ordnance, were before the Senate committee on naval af- fairs for an hour today, with reference to the armor plate resolution passed by the House last session, The committee hearing today was private, but it Is understood that the witnesses, whfle not taking any radical position, leaned toward allowing the matter to rest where it now stands. The House resolution provides for ballis- tie tests of the armor plate of the ships Monadnock, Oregon, Indiana and Massa- chusetts and the monitor Terror. The tes- timony of the Secretary jndicated that he was of opinicn-that the plates would with- stand this test, and Commodore Sampson expressed the same opinion. The commit- tee did not reach a conclusion before ad- journment, but it appears probable from opinions expressed by the members present at today’s meeting that it would ‘be acted upon at the next meeting, and the indica- tions are that the decision will be adverse ta the resolution. His Political Horoscope Seems Re- cast in His Favor. HE FILLS THE STAGE AT PRESENT Both a Senatorial and a Presi- dential Possibility. CONDITIONS IN KENTUCKY ‘Whether, in the end, it may turn but to mean much or little, or anything at all, certain it 1s that the present filling of the political stage by Secretary Carlisle, to the willing exclusion of even the President himself, is the leading topic in political ctr- cles in Washington today. It is discussed by republicans as well as by democrats, and much interest is manifested. Several weeks ago The Star quoted a Kentucky friend of Mr. Carlisle, who predicted the retirement of the Secretary from the politi- cal field at the close of the present admin- istration, This same gentleman said to a representative of The Star today that the situation had suddenly changed, and that it looked now as if Mr. Carlisle might become @ greater political ‘actor than ever before. A Presidertial Possibility. “I do not mean to predict his nomination for the presidency,” this friend explained, “though that now would appear to be dis- tinctly within the possibilities, but merely to point out the importance, both to the parey and to the country, of the settlement of the currency question, and how prom- inent and potent he will be in all of the controversy. The President has turned the matter over to him, and what he shall say and do, therefore, on the subject will carry the double weight of his own authority and that of the administration as well.” The talk that Mr. Carlisle is to be Mr. Cleveland’s political legatee doesn’t arrest so much attention. Greater interest attaches to the Ken- tucky situation, and to the growing im- pression both here and there that Mr. Carlisle is to be an active participant in next year’s campaign in the blue grass state, and that the result there will deter- mine his political status for the future. The rumor that he may be nominated for governor is dismissed by Kentuckians as of no moment, but all admit that he touch- es the senatorial race at all points. Possible Election to the Senate. Whether his re-election to the Senate in January, 1896, upon a currency platform of hig own dovising and advocacy, would make Mr. Carlisle, a few months later, in- vinclble in the democratic national conven- tion, nobody will undertake to predict. But many Kentuckians declare, without re- serve, that it would result in instructions from the state again for him for the presi- dential nomination. ‘The Kentucky situation is described as being peculiar, and offering many difli- culties to the democracy, ‘That party has had terrupted control of the state for a q r of a century. But a marked change took place during the last campaign, and the republicans showed the most surprising strength and enthu- siasm. ‘They are even talking of repeating this performance next year, and of carry- ing the state. The Republican Leadership. The republican leadership in Kentucky is described as possessing both character and capacity. It is native, and therefore sub- ject to none of the criticism or drawbacks that attached for a long time to ‘that party’s leadership in the extreme south. Its first manifestations were John M. Har- lan and Benjamin H. Bristow, and when they left home to take national office they turned over the task to young men of their own training. These men are now mature in affairs, and they have at last built up a strong organization. ‘They are already at work preparing for next year’s race, and the expressed purpose is to put the best possible state ticket in the field. These men are declaring, moreover, that the race shall be run strictly on local issues. They are drawing a long indictment against the democracy, alleging incompetency and mismanagement. For one thing in partic- ular, they insist that there should be a thorough investigation of the celebrate defalcation several years ago of State Treasurer Tate, by which the state lost heavily. CairMsle Won't Disturb Their Plans, The republican leaders declare that Mr. Carlisle's presence in the campaign will not be permitted to distract attention from the state issues. They will try and awaken so much feeling among the people on the local questions that the legislature, which will elect the next Senator, will go with the tide, if that be strong enough to carry the state ticket into office. The Kentucky democracy is fortunate in good speakers, and this means much in a state where the stump is a sort of throne, and where the man occupying it to the best advantage is something of a king. Blackburn and Gov. Brown are both fervid orators befcre the people, and have won much ptaise. Mr. Carlisle is not an orator, and for that reason his extraordinary hold on his people and his great eminence among Kentucky leaders are thought to be such striking testimonials to his abilities. Meanwhile, the friends of the Secretary of the Treasury are pointing to the fact that criticism of him in the east has sub- sided within the past month, and this they accept as another manifestation of the fact that his political horoscope has been recast, and in his favor. ° IN BEHALF OF ARBITRATION, Delegates of the American Peace Society on the State Department. Two delegates from the American Peace Society called at the State Department to- day to urge upon the government the ne- gotiation of treaties with all of the Amer can republics providing for the submis- ston to arbitration of any differences that may arise between them. A proposition of this kind was considered by the Pun- American conference, but the effort to in pese ccmpulsory arbitration generally up- on the countries failed, owing to the atti- tude of Chile and one or two of the other aggressive nations of South America, and, although a few nations voluntarily ente-ed into such treaties, the movement hed no practical effect of ‘value. Even the United States failed to submit a treaty to the Senate for ratification, and the visit of the de.egation, which was composed of Robert Treat'Pathe and Mr. Trueblood, had spe- clal reference to the adhesion of the United States to this principle .of arbitration. NOW AT THE WHITE HOUSE. ‘The President Has Moved in From His Country Home, ‘The Presidert and his family moved in- to the White House today from their coun- try home. o- Personal Mention. Col. Ernest, superintendent of the West Point Military Academy, is on an official visit to this city, in connection with the appropriations for the maintenance of that institution for the next fiscal year. SECRETARY CARLISLE |CURRENCY PLANS The Further Hearing Today Before the House Oommittea Some Views of Well-Known Men mitted—The Government and the Note-Isseing Business. b= A letter was read from Lyman J. Gage, the prominent banker and financier of Chicago, at the opening of the hearing of the House committee on banking and cur- rency today. Mr. Gage had been invited to appear before the committee, but as he was unable to come, his views were briefly summarized by letter. Referring to the recommendation of the President and Sec- retary of the Treasury Mr. Gage says: “Agreeing with the criticisms made by these officers of the government as to the present weakness of our situation, and the great desirability of separating the gov- ernment from the direct responsibilities of currency issues, I am persuaded that the country is not ready to accept their recom- mendations as to the methods proposed. In making any change the method should be so simple that all can comprehend it, and it should be seen that the incidental effects would not be in any direction dis- turbing to trade, commerce or industry. I believe the ‘Baltimore plan’ carries the true principles of a credit currency, but we cannot reach it by any one step, and yéars may intervene before it could be reulized. In the meantime the way for the government to step out of the currency business and place = epics of redemp- tion on the banks is plain. “Authorize the tssue of $250,000,000 of two and one-half per cent bonds, payable at such time as Congress may elect (25 years if desirable), to be offered to subscrib- ers at par. Accept in payment United States legal tender notes or treasury notes, the same to be canceled. “Amend the national bank act so that banks can obtain note issue to the face value of bonds deposited as security for circulation. Reduce the tax on circulating notes to one-half of one per cent. The Note-Issuing Business. “This done, national bank notes would make good the vacuum caused by the re- tirement of government notes. In fact there would be some expansion under it, to be followed later by some contraction, through forced redemption of bank issues, if it be true, as some claim, that the vol- ume of circulating media in the United States is larger than can be maintained and that the outflow of gold is nature’s method of equalizing things. 1f this be so, if con- traction through the exportation of gold or by a retirement of a portion of the pa- per money be a logical sequence of our situation, then, in that case the govern- ment betng safe from demands, the banks with circulation outstanding would be obliged to bring their issues within nar- rower limits. But all this would work it- self out and need not be dwelt upon at th now. ‘The problem is this—to take the govern- ment out of the note-issuing business. “First, without contracting the currency in the process. “Second, without inviting expansion. “Secretary Carlisle's plan is subject to the danger involved under the last sugges- tion. “Were the above suggestions to receive serious consideration there are some feat- ures of the national bank act that would require amendmext, in order to give note holders easier and cheaper access to the points of redemption than now exist. Re- demption agents in cities should be restor- ed—but these are details which I will pass by.” Other Views. A letter was also read from Edward N. Gibbs, treasurer of the New York Life In- surance Company, approving the national bank system, with some modification, George C. Butler of New Haven, Conn., then addressed the committee. He present- ed a currency plan differing somewhat from the Secretary Carlisle or Baltimore plan. Its features included note issues up to 80 per cent of a bank's capital; removal of controller of currency to New York, where he is to have control of the specie reserve, made up of 25 per cent of notes issued. Mr. Butler's plan also proposed a board of bank officers in New York pre- sided over by the controller of the cur- rency; also the erection of a suitable build- ing in New York for the currency bureau. Mr. Butler was questioned at great length by every member of the committee, show- ing exhaustive familiarity with practical banking. He said that the requirement of Secretary Carlisle's plan that all national banks guarantee the notes of each bank would nullify the law. Banks would not accept such unknown responsibility. There might be no real risk owing to tho safe- guards provided by Mr. @arlisle, but boards = ee would never vote to accept the risk. A recess was then taken until 2 o'clock. - — FORD'S THEATER DISASTER. Meeting of the Joint Commission to Settle the Claims. The joint commission of Congress .n charge of the Ford's Theater disaster claims met for the first time this morning in Senator Harris’ office and started the werk for the session. There were present Senators Harris and Faulkner and Repre- sentatives Maddox, Brookshire, Pigott, Daniels and Updegraff. The work of the commissicn was discussed informally for qaite a while, and Senator Harris laid be- fore the members of the House a state- ment of the work that has already been accomplished by the Senators who have tr- vestigated the claims for damagys by the survivers. It was decided that the Heuse end of the commission, five in number, sh.culd hold sessions at an early day to go ever the testimony taken by the Senate committee last winter, and so prepare for another meeting of the joint commission, which will be called by Chairman Harris at an early day. It is not anticipated that any delay beycnd the present session will be experienced in the payment of at least the death claims, and probably most of the survivors’ claims. The committee of the Senate found last winter evidence of some unworthy cases that had been filed, and particular atten- ticn will be paid by the joint commission to these. A majority of the cases are claims for damages resulting from the nervous shock caused by the fall of the building, and these will have to be closely scrutinized through the medium of the medical men who attended the patients, upon whose testimony the commission will largely depend. There are certain other claims from men who have sustained unquestionably seri- ous injuries, and in these cases the ques- tion to be arswered by the commission is the ratio of payment. It is not thought likely that the joint commission will dis- turb the conclusions reached by the Senate committee last winter, that $5,000 should be paid to heirs in each case of death. This is the rate of compensation that has obtained in all of the states, and will un- doubtedly be maintained by the joint com- mission of Congress. LOOKS LIKE A TRUCE. Senator Hill Allows Anti-Snapper Postmasters to Be Confirmed, ‘There appears to be a truce between Sen- ator Hill and the administration. The Senate, Mr. Hill having concurred, con- firmed forty-seven postmasters, most of them anti-snappers, and among them Judge Wood, postmaster of Albany, whose con- firmation Hill was expected to fight. SUGAR AND CLOTURE Senator Gray's Motion to Take Up the Sugar Bill Lost, VESTS ON HIS CLOTURE RESOLUTION The Urgent Deficiency Bill Called in the House. OTHER ROUTINE MATTERS ———— There was but a small attendance in the Senate today when called to order by the president pro tem. (Mr. Harris). On motion of Mr. Allen (Neb.) the Senate passed, with an amendment, House bill emending section 8 of the act of March 2, 1889, withdrawing certain public lands from private entry. Mr. Allen explained that the bill was important at this time in view of the large number of persons in the rorthwest who had been driven from their homes by reason of drouth. Mr. Quay (Pa.) reported from the com- mittee on commerce, with an amendment, the bill granting an American register to the foreign built steamer Empress, owned in Philadelphia, and the bill was’ passed. The Territory of Indianola. Mr. Platt (Conn.) then addressed the Senate briefly on the bill introduced by Mr, Berry to establish the territory of In- dianola from the lands now occupied by the five civilized tribes. He said that some- thing must be done to change the govern- mental conditions in the Indian territory. The Indians themselves require that the Indian government should be abolished as Well as the interests of 300,000 white peo- ple who had been allowed and encouraged to_go into the Indian country. The Indians themselves had entirely changed the reasons under which condi- tions the treaties were made. They no longer governed themselves and had little or nothing to say in their government. In- stead of being Indian republics they are white oligarchs. He did not overstate the matter when he said that legislation wag openly and unblushingly bought in the Indian legislatures, nor did he overstate it_ when he said that, the administration of justice was bought and sold for the benefit of the “white Indian.” There must be in that country a govern- ment that would defend the real Indian — the encroachments of the “white In- ani At the conclusion of Mr. Platt’s speech the bill was referred to the committee on Indian affairs. Mr. Pugh (Ala.) presented the credentials of Senator John T. Morgan, elected by tht Alabama legislature for a term of six years from March 4, 1895. Resolutions Considered. Mr. Call asked that his resolution regard- ing the independence of Cuba lie over un- til tomorrow without losing its place on the calendar. It was so ordered. ‘The resolution of Mr. Higgins, calling for the correspondence relating to offers of mediation by this government between China and Japan was then passed. On motion of Mr. Lodge, the Senate pass- ed the resolution authorizing Rear Admiral S. B. Luce to accept a decoration from the King of Spain. On motion of Mr. Call, the Senate took up the resolution, heretofore offered by him, authorizing the appointment of a com- mittee to inquire and report whether thi Louisiana or Honduras Lottery Compan: has been established and is now operating in Florida. After a statement by Mr. Call, the reso- lution was referred to the committee on contingent expenses. Pension Mills Taken Up. The Senate then proceeded to the con+ sideration of pension bills on the calendar, Among those passed were bills granting pensions of $100 per month to Mary Palmer Banks, widow of Maj. Gen. Nathaniel P. Banks; Mrs. Katharine Todd Crittenden and to Maj. Gen, John A. McClernan. ‘A Senate bill was passed to authorize the construction of a bridge across the Red River of the North at Drayton, N. D. Refusal to Take Up the Sagar Bill. At 2:06 p.m, Senator Gray moved to take up the sugar bill in the Senate. This was lost by the following: Ayes—Bate, Berry, Cockrell, Coke, Faulkner, Harris, Hill, Hunton, Jarvis, McLaurin, McPherson, Mijis, Palmer, Pasco, Pugh, Vest, Vilas, Voorhees and Walsh. Total, 23. Nays—Aldrich, Allen, Allison, Blanchard, Cullom, Dolph, DuBois, Gailinger, Hale, Hansbrough, Hawley, Hig«xins, Hoar, Kyle, Lodge, McMillan, Manderson, Martin, Mitchell of Oregon, Morrill, Peffer, Perkins, Platt, Power, Quay, Roach and Teller. Total, 27. Cloture Resolution Lost. Senator Vest then moved to take up his cloture resolution. This was lost by @ vote of 24 to 34. THE HOUSE. Blackburn, Caffery, George, Gray, In the House today Mr. Baker (N. H.) asked unanimous consent for the consid- eration of a resolution fixing Thursday, December 20, as the day for the exercises: connected with the erection of statues of Daniel Webster and John Stark in statuary, hall in the Capitol. Mr. English (N. J.) objected. , The Urgent Detictenty Bill. On motion of Mr. Breckinridge (Ky.) the House then went into committee of the whole, for the consideration of the urgent deficiency appropriation bill. The bill car- ried $2,006,505, but there were only two disputed items—the appropriation of $245,- 000 for the collection of the income tax, and $250,000 for the expenses of 1 ex- aminers of the pension office. attempt to secure an agreement fixing the limit of general debate failed, owing to the objec- tions of Mr. Bartlett (N. Y.), who was at the head of the opposition to the income tax, and Mr. Henderson (lowa), who led the opposition to the appropriation for the special examiners of the pension office. ‘The latter took the floor and vigorously antagonized the appropriation for’ the spe- cial examiners, criticising severely the con- duct of the pension cffice. The number of examiners, he said, had been greatly in- creased under the present administration in order to spy out and cut off deserving pensioners. The commissioner of pensions had boasted that $3,000,000 of pension money had been saved to the government last year. ‘The mission of these examiners was to secure evidence against, not in favor of pensioners and claimants. He favored an amendment that would cut off this auxil- iary form of examiners and keep in the field only the regular number (150). Mr. Sickles (N. Y.), amid a roar of repub- lican applause, repudiated the charge of wholesale fraud made against pensioner and declared his unalterable opposition the appropriation unless It could be ai thcritatively shown that the pension oxs aminers provided for by it were employed in aiding, instead of embarrassing, deserve ing claimants. The Income Tax Opposed. After some further debate on the subject of this apropriation by Messrs. Coombd and Daniels (N. Y.), Morse (Mass.), Bings ham (Pa.), ‘Tracey (N.Y.) and Grosvenot (Ohio), Mr. Bartlett (N. ¥.) got the floo and opened the discussion of the incom(