Evening Star Newspaper, January 5, 1895, Page 1

= = —————— THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, NO} Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor 1th Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, S. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres’t. pecan Kew York Office, 49 Fetter Euildine. pontesen's Sr wacteownads The Evening Star te served to subseribers In the tty by carriers, on thelr own aceunnt, at 10 cents per week, or 44 cents per month. Copies at the connter 2 cents each. By mati -anrwhere in the United states or Canauea “postage prepald—B0 cents ver month. Saturday Quintuple Sheet Star, $1 per sear; with aecken Sosa dear S548 (Entered at the Pust Oftice at Washington, D. C @s second-class mall matter.) WASHINGTON, D.C., SATURDAY, JANUARY 5, 1895-TWENTY PAGES. TWO CENTS. The proof of fe pudding is in Be eafing, Yesterdar's Star contamed 39 cofumns — of advertisements, made up of 578 separate onnouns:: menfs, Bese advertisers fous$t pubficite—not merefp Space, THAN mail subscriptions must be patd in advance. Rates of ‘ertisine made krewn on HILL AND CLEVELAND|®- COomeS’ 8!LLINO END OF TROUBLE |i: Pacmitsac wens si |THE SENATE OFFICES/°!STRICT IN CONGRESS DEATH. ON THE RAIL ie grant dir or .iniiirect bounties upon_| f [(——_e - ‘ mar gisitsacs ee ee sugar. In réply Ithave to state that Ger- ‘An Important Bill in Regard to the Rock the New York Senator's Friends Say of Him. What NOPT0 BETHE ADMINISTRATION LEADER Nor is He Making Up for Benefit in His State. A PARTY PEACEMAKER Speculation sbout the real meaning ard psobable effect of Senator Hill's visit to the White House shows that the public insists vpon attaching some importance to it. The Seope of the talk is wide, ranging from the question of personal recznciliation to that of how the episode may influence the future fortunes of the democracy. ‘Two of the numerous views advanced are freely criticiséa by the friends of Mr. Hill. The suggesticn that the senior New York Senator is to become the administration's leader on the floor of the Senate they re- pudiate outright. The time for an arrange- ment like ‘that has, they say, gone by. Such an overture might lave been wise and timely eighteen months ago, and it is asserted as a matter of fact that the Presi- dent was urged to take the step. It was pointed out to him by one of his most trusted advisers that the estatlishment of friendly relaticns with Mr. Hill would re- sult advantageously all round. Mr. Hill was in agreement with the administration en both the tariff and the financial ques- tions, and this would make it all the easier for him to work in harmony with, and even adtvely champion, the administra- tion’s plans. The President declined the suggestion, and, Instead, sent nominations to Senate which provoked the warmest hostility of Mr. Hill. Now, as the Hill men ve, the situation in the Senate ch that the New York Senator could not, if he so desired, respond to negotiations of this tenor. He stands for his own vie ain | duing so has put himself upon an individual responsibility which could not advant ously to anybody concerned be merged at this time in the floor leadership. He wiil continue, his friends say, in the path he has marked out, segard 3 of all consid- erations except those relating to a sound public policy. ‘The New York St So far as the situation te is: canterned, thé Hill men declare that the Senetor in an effort to strengthen himself there would not move in the direc- tion of the, President. In their opinion the President ag wow no New York following wkatever. The regular organization of the party is already securely under Mr. Hill's cor trol, while the men who supported the Feirchild-Wheeler movement last fall have permanently broken with the President because of-his refusal to come to their as- sistance. They held that in fighting Hill they were continuing logically and right- fully the anti-snap campaign, begun in the winter of-1802. But the President made no sign to either side, and by his passivity, as the Hill men declare, offended both sides. ‘This, according to the Hill estimate, re- duces the Clevelaud men in New York to the federal office-nolders, who are taking no part in politics. Alter disposing thus of these two mter- preiations pyt upen the White House epi- sode, the bilk men themselves suggest that the visit may have been designed to have a@ still breader ¢ffe: than one relating merely to the fortunes of individusls. What objection is theve, they ask, to look ing upon Mr. Hill as a party peacemaker? A Party Peacemaker. The time has come, the friends of Hill assert, wnen bickerings within tke ranks of the democracy must cease. Dis- couragement is widespread, and complete demoralization threatening. Mr. Hill de- feves in his party, and insists that by good management it can be put into the field in good shape for the next national campaiga. But the prime necessity 1s union. Democrats must get together, and stay together. And se he docs what he n for the gereral party good to inaugu- ra this most es ntial order of things. No two dem ‘ats have 2 farther apart than the Presidert a self. The cul- mination of their flerences came last fall. when Mr. Hill, as his party's candi- date for governor at home, was left ex- posed to the’ fire of men ‘who, cla the President's friends! opposing Mr. Hill they werg a Strong appeals n Mr. ting in the President's behalf. were made by democratic leaders all over the courtry fer some public expression or manifestation of interest by the President in Mr. Hill's campaign, but there was no response. The feeling now is that, even had a response been macs, so great was the dissatisfaction of the people with the democracy no henefit would have accrued to Mr. Hill. But the President's silence deepened the resentment of the Hill men, and the two New York leaders seemed to be now hepe! iy ed. It is more than the unexpected, fore, that has hap- pened. The apparently impossible has ac- tually taken place. HUTS Action Approved. ‘The friends of Mr. Hill approve of his ac- tlon, viewed either from the standpoint of an acceptance merely of an invitation op- e ng in official life as a polite command, or from the standpoint of a wise leader ex- hibiting a “disposition for party peace andj willing to go all honorable lengths himself to help bring that p ‘e about. They be- lieve, too, that his action will not only ad- vance him in public estimation, but serve as well as an example likely to be followed by other ty lea The leader who longer holds out on any Pt ‘ore, and hinders the re-establish: of goed feeling and co-operati: against the common enemy, will merit, the Hill men sa and be likely to receive, se- Vere party condemnation. 1 VICE PRESIDENT GOES SOUTH. THE He Will Net Retern Until His Daugh- ter is Mach Better. vi Prestienf Stevenson left last night fer eville, N. €., where he hopes to be able to remain until there shall be an Improvement im the condition of his ter. He has canceled his engagement to speck in Philadelphia next Tuesday on th « ion of the celebration of battle of New Orlean _— e+ A Ke hy Postmistress. Senato- Lfige4s of all the executive departme: day for the { presexting Mrs. Helm, postm ethtown, Ky., to the mem- Helm has held having Arthur, le to cabinet. Mrs. rt offtee for many inted to it by Pres © effort is now | the President to ma xe. jh as, therefore, come to W hington to lead her cause in person. It is understood that ex-Secretary Robert Lincoln of Iili- rois has made a personal peal to the Postmaster General for her retention. ceo — A Call for a Caucus. The call for a caucus of the democrats of the House, to be held at % o'clock Mon- day aiternoon, Das been issued. | | It is the Result of the Discussion of the Carlisle Measure. It Does Not Antagonize the Secretary of the Treasury—Some Amend- ments Suggested. Represcntative Coombs of Brcoklyn was asked this morning whether he had re- ceived any expressions of opinion as to his proposed banking bill, which was publish- ed in ‘The Star yesterday. He answered: “Yes, a great many mem- bers have expressed approval of its pro- visions and said that if an opportunity was given they had no doubt that it could pess the House, particularly if it was dis- tinctly understood that it had the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury; that many members who would feel themselves bound in deference to the Secretary to vote for the present bill would swing around in favor of a more radical measure if he asked for it.” ‘Have you any intimation from him that he will adopt it?” “No further than that no one doubts bis wish that all the gold-bearing notes skould be funded. *Doubtless he was de- terred from making that request, that Ces to the root of the matter, for the rea- son that his experience heretofore did not give him grounds for hope that it would be favorably received by Congress. He has informed us that his proposed bill was a tentative proposition, offered for the pur- pose of eliciting discussion and inviting amendments. In taking this course he made the highest exhibition of statesman- The discussion has had doubtless a alutary result than he anticipated, for it has developed a sentiment shared in y members from all sections of the-coun- favorable to at once removing the ificulttes by funding the notes. Not Antagonising Ciaflisle.+ “So I régard my suggestion as in no sense antagonistic to him, but as a natural result of the wise course that he took, and I firmly believe that if he were today to make that request it would be approved by the Houss, and have some chance in the Senate. Of course, f refer to the ques- on of funding.ths greenbacks and Sherman notes. ‘Ihe other provisions of my proposi- tion are @ natural owteome of that ac- uon, aud are d also to elicit the sw port of the frietis of state banks, while at the same time it does not antagonize nauonal banks. You must bear in mind that there are states which do not permit WALKS Of Issue Under their constitutions; m such the Butfofal banks can be extended. it aiso sausies many fair-minded suver men im its provi8ion fo¥ grying the people such styer #8 they can use.” “rave you received any suggestions for amendments of your bit?” Amendments Suggested. “Yet it ia suggested thet the interest on emergency ctreuiauon should be made 5 per cent instead of 21-2 per cent. 1 am quite satisned to accept it tor the reason that it wiil insure a more rapid retirement of the circulation when it 1s not neeued, ana the amount received trom it would ‘oe a great Ways to ouset the dfiterest on tue new bonus. “here tas also been another suggestion nade, Worthy of consideration, aud (nat 1s jat the Windom pian, Wherevy savings beaks and trust companies couid in emer- gencles deposit bonus and receive circuta- Uun Under the same conditions of redemp- tion as national “diks, the Interest on ule deposited bongs ceasing unt the circu tion WaS Bgain returned. ‘I'ms, of course, is worth thinking of, for it would have tne effect of reneving those institutions from tne necessity for carryimg a large amount of currency in their Vauits, as tney do at present.” What do you think of the Sperry bill?” it is m accord with my views as far as it goes, but it would have to be supple- mented by other legislation. It clears the ground and makes good legislation possible, but does not go far enough in the direction of satisfymg thé ‘Supposed necessity for more circulation.” eae THE COMING Holman Thinks There Will Be Little c= No Opposition to It. ‘There appears to be little or no opposi- tion to the democratic House caucus on the currency quesu2n to be held Monday. It was reported today that some southern members would refuse to enter the caucus be bound by its action. Mr. Holman, chairman of the caucus committee, said: “I think the attendance will be general, even though some of the members may not entirely agree with the sentiment of the caucus majority on what ought to be donc. A House caucus is for conference and ad- Mr. vice and dees not bind members on their voies or action.” Chairman Springer of the currency com- mittee said he had heard of no opposition to the caucus. He thought the feeling was general in favor of it. kepresentative Bland said he had not signed the request for a caucus, but he would attend. He said he believed in cau- cuses as tending to bring members togeth- er, but not binding them to a course of ac- tioa they did not personally approve. When the caucus petition was circulated yesterday four democratic members asked to be excused from signing. ‘Chey explain- ed that they wanted to see how the peti- tion turned out and asked that it be re- turned to them. It was reported today that Mr. McLaurin anc other South Carolina members would decline to attend. ‘this could not be con- firmed, however, as Mr. McLaurin has not n in the Hou: mee the recess. Mr. bert and other South Carolina members expressed a purpose of attending. ° WILL PROSECUTE NO FURTHER. Senator Teller Will Not Help Heirs of “Billy” MeGarrahan. Senator Teller, who was the especial champion in the Senate of the late William MeGarrahan in his efforts to establish his claim to the Rancho Panoche Grande grant in California, says he will not continue his labors in behalf of McGarrahan’s heirs. “I supported Mr. McGarrahan,” he said, “because I believed thet an injustice had be done him, and not because of the money involv McGarrahan took that position himself and when money was of- fered refused to ompromise. Now that his heirs have taken up the contest, they ha’ for the sake of the prop posed to be involved nd not for the establishment of a prin- ciple.” the a CAPITOL Torics. artiste and Springer. Carlisle conferred further to- resentative Springer concern- ney bill, but the talk was as ils and was not regarded as day with Re ing the curr to minor de significant. The Clarke Nomination, A meeting of the Senate judiciary com- mittee has beer calied for Monday for the tion of the nomination of Mr. s judge of phe-eastern and r riets of Tennessee ~ . under- stood that Chairman Pugh and other mem- bers of the committee haye made very care- ful investigation of the charges upon which the Senate reopened the case of Judge Clarke after once acting upon it, and it is believed from all that can be learned that they have found very little to sustain the charges. May Arise From the Combination of Continental Europe. ———— REVENUE FROM IMPORTS CUT OFF Congress Will Probably Not Cor- rect the Tariff Law. —— TURNER _ HOPEFUL JUDGE The formal protest against the alleged discrimination of the new tariff law as to the sugar differential duly presented to the Secretary of State by the Austrian minister, which has already been antici- pated in ‘fhe Star, is another step in the war against our commerce, in which it is evident that there is a combination of all continental Europe. No doubt is enter- tained that Germany, France, Austria, Spain, Belgium, in fact, all Europe that we have any de with, except England, intend to press this country to the last extremity. Hetallation by this country means the cutting off of the greater. part of our revenues from imports,.and in the present insufficiency of revenue this could not be done without some provision to meet the deficiency by internal taxation. The Secretary of State has already con- fessed judgment by urging Congress to cor- rect the alleged discrimination complained of by the foreign countries, and has prac- tically made out their case for them. Con- r4 however, will probably not carry out the recommendations. This leaves an ex- traordinary complication, which, it is fear- ed, is going to cause no end of trouble. French Objection to Cattle. Agents of the transatlantic steamship lines have notified the Secretary of Agricul- ture that the French consuls have made a new objection to the landing of American cattle. They say that the inspection at the port of shipment by the government in- spector is insufficient and that the cattle must be also given a clean bill of health of the “interior inspector.” It is well known to the officials of France that there is no such officer in this country and this ob- jection is regarded as a subterfuge. Judge Turner Hopetul. A Star reporter asked Judge Turner of Gecrgia, who is a member of the ways and means committee, what of this situation: “It appears to be a seriovs question,” re- plied Judge Turner, “but I think the di gers are exaggerated. We ought to re, the differential duty on sugar that js com- plained of by these foreign ¢ountries as a discrimination against them. I do not know whether the Senate will do-so or not. But, however this may be, I do not think these countries will press us to the extreme. They have so many «dvantages in our tariff as to other of their exports that ft weuld be very bad policy for them to erdanger their broader interests in ordér to retaliate for this one thing which is to their disadvantage.” “But could we afford the loss of revenue esolved in retaliation on our part?” was ed. That might be an important question en- tering into the matter,” he replied, “but Ido not icipate that it will go so far.” An Otlicial Conference. The prevailing tariff complications be- tween the United States and Germany, Spain, Belgium and Austria engaged nearly the entire attention of the President and cabinet at yesterday's meeting at the White House, and was still further dis- cussed by Secretaries Gresham, Carlisle and Lamont and Attorney General Oiney in a formal conference held in the ciplo- matic room of the State Department today. Secretary Lamont did not remain very leng, and his presence may have been ac- cidental. ‘There is no doubt, however, that the meeting of the other three ministers was in pursuance of a prearranged agree- ment. it is admitted that the situation is embarrassing and extremely difficult of satisfactory adjustment, except by the re- peal of the alleged discriminating duty. The administration is extremely averse to recommending such legislation, and is equally unwilling to enter upon a harsh course of commercial retaliation against couptries with which our relations are £o ccrdial in all ctker respects. Existing com- mercial treaties with Germany and Austria, whereby they are placed in the “most favored nation” category, are the strongest argumengs advanced by the 1epresentatives of those Courtries against the justice and fairness of the operation of the so-called scriminating duty on foreign bounty paid Object of Toduy’s Conference. Today's cabinet conference had for its main purpose the consideration of the proper policy to be adopted in this matter, whether Congress should. . e,,.asked to amend the tarifi law or whether the ex- ecutive should insist on an enforcement of the objectionable sugar schedule,,and join in an issue with the European, ¢quntries named, retaliating against each’ ‘and all who retaliate against us. A course of com- mercial retaliation would undoubtedly prove prejudicial to all concrned, and would neturally be entered upon with hesitation and regret. Austria's New Points of Protest. The protest of Austria against the impo- sition of the sugar duty on the product of the country is similar to that. submit- ted by the German minister, but it makes no reference in terms to that document, and it does contain some new points. It undertakes to show in the first place that the imposition of th® differential duty of one-tenth of 1 per cent on Austrian sugar’ is in violation of article 3 of the treaty of 1829 between the United States and Austro-Hungary. Then it is asserted that the exchange of notes preceding the reci- procity agreement und@ the McKinley act established a new kasis of commercial re- lations, and Austro-Hungary conceded to the United States the same reduction of duties that it granted to other countries under what is known as the most favored nation clause. This was done only upon the understanding that the treatment ac- corded to Austria by the agreement would be continued. The Austrian minister also shows that the payment of bounty upon sugar produced in Austria is not the act of the imperial government, but is entirely a provincial affair, and so corresponds to the independent action of any of our states. Then it is argued that the impo- sition of this discriminating duty by the United States is unjust in that it punishes countries that openly acknowledge the payment of bounties, but leaves at. an advantage such nations as are willing to encourage sugar production by the pay- ment of bounties in secret. But after all the most important feature of the protest is a strong reminder that immediate ac- tion upon it by the United States is ex- pected. Secretary Curlisle’s Decision. Inastauch as the bounty system of Aus- tria differs from Germany in that it is paid in ene case by the general government and in the other case by principalities, it was early in the negotiations contended that the same construction which put the differential tariff upon German sugar did not apply to Austrian sugar. But when this question came formally before Secretary Carlisle, upon an inquiry trom the collector of customs at Baltimore, the Sectetary ef- fectually disposed of the contention in these words, in a letter daed August J1 many and- Austria@Humgary grant by law direct bounties onisigmr, and that under the operations of the lmws of France, Bel- glum, Denniar and Netherlands, providing |, for remission of imt¢rnml revenue taxes on beets used m the production of exported sugar, indireet boumttesimay apparently be earned by the exporters: $ ‘This letter not omy disposed: of Germany and Austria, but @is9 held subject to the additional tax sugag coming from four other European ceugtrtes, and it may be more tham-s-eoincidepor that each of these four countries has ‘the application of reatrictions"upon thelimportation of Amer- ican cattle or other products. - ‘Tee Opposing: Views. The wholessituation ig made more grave by the belief which jsventertained by the administration: that ft ifs well nigh hope- less to appeet to‘Coneress for aid, and there 1s everedeubt as to what shape this aid should take ff it could be commanded. Much turns on the fact’ whether the dif- ferential duty ts reglly a discriminating duty, such as would justify the conten- tion that it is in violation of the most fa- vored nation clause included in most of our treaties. Secretary Gresham bas gone on record in his letter to the President, whict. was sent to Congress as an appendix of the last message, that it ig such a discrimina- tion, but the Attorney General, whea called upon to pass an gpinion upon the Iabillty of German salt to tax, took what appears to be the contrary view of the case. If it is finally held by tho administration that the sugar duty is a discriminating duty, then there will probably be aavther appeal to Congress to repeal it; but if it is held to be a fair tax, and not in contravention of the favored nation clause, the case will probably be one <equiring simple executive action, the results ef which cannot be foretold. —____-+-0+--— OBJECTIONS WERE FILED Bock Oreck Park Oommission Commences Assessing Benefits. Appear and Make Property Owne! Known Their Reasons for Opposing the Proppsed Assessment. Agreeably to the notice published in Tne Star for the past several days, the mem- bers of fhe’ temporary Rock Creck Park commission met in room 31, City Hall, at 2 o’clozk this afternoon, for the purpose of inaugurating proeeedings in connection with the assessment of the benefits result- ing from the making: of the park. The commission con:ists of Col. Cascy, chief of engineers, United States army; Capt. Pow- ell, District Engineer Commissioner; Prof. Saml. P. Langley, ‘secretary of the Smith- sonian Institution; Gen. H. V. Boynton and Mi? R. Ross’ Perry. /As,heretotste-expinined in The Star, this commission or a majority of them, are au- thortzed and directed by the act, providing for the establishment of the park, that of September 27, 1800, to, ascertain whether property adjacent 16 the park has been benefited by the of the park, and, if so, to assess suob property he amount the commission finds the property so bene- fited. treet In conversation? with a Star reporter previous to the meetingtof the commission this afternoon; Mr. R. Ross Perry stated that the commission hoped to begin hearing testimony 'today> It is the purpose of the ecmmission to conelude Its work at the earliest practicable day, but all interested, he said, will be given the fullest opportuni- ty to be heard, amd everything done to give the utmost safisfaction to every one in the work of ascertatting and assessing the benefits. Mr. Perry stated that neither a to the extent of benefits nor to the ter- ritory probably bendtite@ had he expressed any opinto: Objecttons Filed. Promptly at 2 o'cleck, "when about fifteen landowners and thet counsel were present, Gen. Casey, the président of the cominis- sion, called the commission to crder, all being present but Prof. Langley,and direct- ed the secretary of the commission, Capt. Fiebeger, to read the notice of the. meet- irg, and the proof of the publication. That dene, the sixth: section of the act of Sep- tember 27, 180, was also read, which sec- tion defines the duties of the commission in making th2 assessment of benefits, and the duties of the District Supreme Court in contirming cr rejecting the assessment. Gen. Casey explained that the law 2u- thorizing the assessment having been read the commission would be pleased to hear frem_ th interested. Mr. T. A. Lambert stated that he ap- peared as the represontative of the heirs of the late John Van Riswick, and desired to file on their behalf an objection to the commigsion proceeding in’ the matter of the propcsed assessment. Mr. Lambert then read a long statement to the effect that his clients possessed land adjacent to the park, and that the’ assessing of that land for’ the purpose of reimbursing the United States fer one-half of the cost of the park would be illegal and unconstitu- tional. The petitioners also contended that the period in which the assessment could have teen. legally made has elapsed, also that the length of time. since the making of the park has demonstrated that no benefits have accrued to the property. The paper was filed, and Mr. Calderon Carlisle read an objection of L. P. and Francis D. Shoemaker to the proposed as- sessment, being similar to that filed by Mr. Lambert. ‘that paper was also filed. Jurisdiction Denied. Mr. John Ridout/ on behalf of Sheldon Jackson, filed an ‘objection denying the jurisdiction of the commission; denying that any benetits have accrued, and com- plaining that the assessment would fall upon the people of the District, whereas the park was established for the benefit of the people of the whole United States. Leave te File Objections. Mr. Chapin» Brown, representing land owners in Ingleside, ‘reserved the right to file objections fer them. Mr. Brown also stated that he appéared as chairman of a ccmmittee appointed by the Mt. Pleasant Citizens’ Association, Leave was granted to Mr. Brown to later file objections on their behalf. _, Such leave was granted also to several other parties, and then Gen. Casey ex- plained that ali legal questions raised would be referred to the Attorney General for his advice... Mr. Mattingly’s Suggestion. Mr. Wm. F. Mattingly stated that he did not suppose that the commission would decide against its power/to make the as- sessmént, and he therefore imagined that the commission would first proceed to de- termine what property, ‘if-any, has been benefited. He believed that ft was incumbent upon the commission to affirmatively prove that property had been benefited, and then it would be incumpent ‘upon landowners to prove that no bene\ ts ‘had occurred to their respective properties. Fer himself he be- lieved that no land whatever had been benefited, certainly moke‘east of the park. Mr. Mattingly algo suggested that the com- miseion could net take into consideration - possible improvements 4o be made by Con- gress by future eppropfiatiors. esas SEEN Death of Mr. Alfred Ray. Mr. Alfred Ray, sr., @f Forest Glen, Ma., died suddenly at 12 @’qjock today. Not Likely That the Republicans Will Make Any Alliance. THEY WILL BE SHORT OF A QUORUM Will Probably Wait for Success in 1896. - MESSAGE RUMORS SPECIAL The talk indulged in from time to time about the republicans of the Senate enter- ing@into an agreement with the democrats by which the offices of that body are to be diyjded between the two parties, exclud- ing the populists, is not supported by any expression from the republican managers. The democrats, though they will no longer have@ majority cf the Senate after the 4th of March, have possession of the organiza- tien, which in the absence of a distinct re- publican majority is more than nine points of the law. Only by combination can the republicans dislodge them before ‘96. How the republican leaders feel about the mat- ter-of making a combination no one has been able to find out. The democrats have tried ina diplomatic way to sound them, but they have been silent and discreet. They keep their intentions carefully to themselves. If they should combine with the populists to secure the organization they would be nominally in control of both houses, and so be publicly held responsible for legislation, while they would not have the power in the Senate to legislate. If they divide the organization with the dem- ocrats they will relieve the democratic Party before the country from the respon- sibility for legislation in that body and possibly save them from considerable em- barrassment. They will start in afier the 4th of March with forty-three Senators who go into the republican caucus, while it will take forty- five for a majority. In the following Jan- uary there will, in all probability, be two republicans elected from Utah. This will give them forty-five, but at the same time it will increase the number necessary to a majority to forty-six, so that they will be still ong short, unless they are rejoined by Jones of Nevada. Thus it will be seen that the chances are egainst their having to take the re»pcrsibility for the Senate at any time during the balance of Mr. Cleve- len.d’s term, though the demccrats, not having a majority either, will be at their mercy. But if in "9 the republicans are victor- jous in the presidential election, they will almost certainly be,in control of the entire government, with a good majority in both houses of Congress. They can look forward to ’97, when the change of administration will occur, to adding to their present list of Senatcrs one from New York, one from Qhio, one from. Indiana, one from Illinois, ene from Wisconsin, one from Kansas and one from Nevada, giving them, with the two from Utah, fifty-two, and by that time they ay bay: .wo more from New Mexico. . wil is tion surrounding them and this prospect before them, it is not likely that they will make any éntangling al- Nances during the remainder of Mr. Cleve- land's term. The Special Message Stories. The stories about the President sending in a special message as they went the rounds during the past two days illus- trate how conflicting r2ports on the “best authority” get growth at the Capitol. There could be nothing more positive than the two statements made, the one that he would and the other that he would not send in a special message. A Star reporter started out-to trace the two stute- ments to their starting point, it being claimed that both resulted fram talks had by members of the House with the Presi- dent. After making pledges at every step of the inquiry not to disclose any sources of information this is what was learned: That in talking to one man some days ago the President agreed that there might possibly be something to be made by send- ing a special message to Congress, and that the matter was worth his considera- tion. The man at once communicated in confidence the statement that the Presi- dent would certainly send in a message. The next man said to some other member of the House that he had it from a feliow member, to whom the President had made the statement, that the President had said that he would certainly send in a mes- sage. . A day or two after this a member went to the President to urge him to send in a message. The President retorted with some irritation that he did not see why he should be called upon to be all the time reminding Congress of their duty; that he had made recommendations and that, they Jsnew the situation as well as he did, As‘4wW the other case, he did not cay whether he would send the message or rof,, He simply expressed impatieace at beipg\called upon to do so. The member inam ely reported, however, that the Pre: (had declared that he would send no more messages. From this grew the two reports in conflict. Neither man intended to convey misin- formation, but each failed to differentiate, and repeated the impression the declara- tion of the President made on him, instead af.exactly what was said. —____-e HEYL’S BURIAL. coL. His Remains Will Be Laid Away at Arlington Cemetery. A telegram received at the War Depart- ment says that Col. E. M. Heyl, the gal- lant soldier who died at Chicago last Wednesday, will be buried at Arlington cemetery tomorrow afternoon, with ap- rropriate military honors. The remains left Chicago this morning over the Pan Handle road, and are expectei to reach here tomorrow afternoon at 1:25 o'clock. ‘They will be met at the station by a com- pany of soldiers anda ecsorted to the cem- etery, where appropriate religious services will be conducted by an Episcopal minis- ter, Col Corvin of the adjutant general's department will select a site for the grave, and will have general charge of the fu- neral arrangements. Mrs. Heyl and rela- tives to the number of twelve will ac- company the remains to their final resting place. The honorary pallbearers will be Gen. Breckinridge, Col. Corbin, Col. Benton, Maj, Hall, Col. Geo. W. Davis, Col. Alden, Col. Wilson, Gen. Morgan, Maj. Cushing, Gen, Lieber, Maj. Davis and Col. Babcock. Many incidents of the gallant service of Col. Heyl have been recalled by his death. On June 30, 1862, while first sergeant, awaiting muster as second leutenant, and not. yet assigned to command, he led the charge against a superior force of the enemy, who had attacked the picket line near Willis Church, Virginia, and by his personal gallantry stimulated the men to extraordinary efforts, which resulted in the rout of the «nemy and the capture of a large number of prisoners, horses and equipments. At that time Sergt. Heyl was only seventeen years old. Gen. Averill, who commanded the cavairy advance at the time, states from personal observation that Col. Heyl’s conduct on this occasion was conspicuous, gallant and spirited. Again, in the battle of Antietam, he is reported as having, at a critical moment, galloped to the front and rallied a broken and retreating infantry regiment, charg- ing with it ard driving back the enemy, capturing two guns and a stand of colors. '‘ Oreek Railway Company. Proposed Extensions to lis Lines and Possible Change of Name—Appro- priation Rill Completed. A Dill haa been introduced in the House by Mr. English of California which author- ives the Rock Creek Railway Company of the District of Celumbia to make some im- portant extensions of its line and to change the name of the company. The bill provides that the company, being authorlgad thereto by vote of the owners of a majority of its capital stock, may con- tract with eny street railway company holding or operating a conne=ting or inter- secting Mpe for the joint management, lease or purchase of such line and operate the same in connection with its original line. In cage of such a contract being made, the company is authorized to provide the necessary money by an increase of its capital stock, not to exceed the actual con- sideration pa{d, or the actual cost of the necessary equipment. It is provided that only one fare, not exceeding the rate now authorized by law, shall be charged for a single continuous ride in the District of Columbia over the lines affected by such contract or any part thereof; and any such connecting or intersecting line is empower- ed, when authorized by vote of a majority of its stockholders, to erter into the con- tract. It is provided that nothing in the pro- posed act-shall be construed to impair or ubridge the mght of Congress at any time to regulate the operation of the line or to release any raflway company thus ¢on- tracting from‘any obligaticn or restriction imposed_by. itsoriginai charter, cr by any law of Congress subsequently enacted. In the event.of the Rock Creek company en- tering inte ‘the contract, it is authorized, it deemed” advisable by its directors, to change its name from the Rock Creek Hail- way Company to that cf the Capital Trac- tor Company. A Railway Hearing. The subcommuttee on street.railways of the House District conimittee will give a hearing -next ‘Thursday morning at 10 o'clock to the two rival street railways contesting for the right to extend their lines on If and G streets beyond 17th street. The Washington and Georgetown company and the Columbig, company. will be repre- sented before the subcommittee. One of the bilig- providing for this exten- sion contains conspicuous. reference to electric railway systems for the extension, and this mattér has caused some comment in the committee. There are indications that many vf the members of the commuit- tee are oppesed to expermmenting with an electric rauway on this street, and are in- clued to insist that if a franchise is granted it shail be for .a cable roau and quick construction thereof. Appropriation ‘sifl Completed. The Migirict of Columbia appropriation bill has been completed by the subcommit- tee, und wiil be reporied to the full com- miitee pext Monday. The full committee will probably act upon and report it to tne diouse tne same day, NO TARIFF AMENDMENTS. A Conference of Democratic and Re- publican Scaators Has Keen Held, Senators Cockrell, Gorman and Jones, democrats, and Senator Allison, republi- can, had an informal meeting yesterday afternoon to discuss the prospects of cor- recting the present tariff law by amend- ments to the urgent deficiency bill. Mr. Allison, who is a member of the finance committee as well as the appropriation committee, was asked to be present, be- cause it was believed that he would know the sentiment of the republicans on the subject. After the conference it was stat- ed that no attempt would be made to make the corrections. It was understood that Senator Alison rather guardedly expressed the opinion that the repubheans would not look With fuvor upon the am nent and wate he did uot undertake tu speak for ail of them, he gave it 2 impression (hat such propositions been acVancea by the aemocrats woul meet wi ‘vhe democrats who haa assembled at Uns informal conie- il us their Option that there would be effort made i pass any tariff legis: this session, eVeh in the Way Of amead- ment, —-e TO CONSIDER TARIFF MATTERS. Chairman Wilson to Call a Meeting ot the Ways and Means Committee. Chairman Wilsoa will call a meeting of the ways and means co:mmittee as soon as a quorum of the members arrives to con- sider several ‘mportant measures before that committee. The foremost of these contemplate un increase of the revenues of the government by raising the internal revenue tax on various articles. Repre- sentative Pence of Colorado introduced a resolution previous to the holiday recess calling tor information from the Treasury Department as to the amount which would be realized from putting a tax on beer and increasing the tax on whisky. The resolu- tion was referred to Mr. Wilson's com- mittee, and {t will be one of the first sub- jects taken up, ag there is a growing feel- ing among members of the committee that some plan of increasing the revenues of the government must be devised and put in the form of law before the long recess be- gins. Representative Morey’s bill to raise the tax on beer will be considered in the same connection. Another measure to be considered fs the bill to take off the one- tenth differential cn sugar. This d:fferen- tial has stirred Germany, France, Den- mark, Belgium and other countries to take retaliatory measures against American com.acrce, 80 that the proposed bill seeks to overcome the commercial warfare with these countries. REPRESENTATIVE PHILLIPS’ OF ER. He Proposes to Stand the Expense of a Labor Commission Himself. Representative Phillips of Pennsylvania has expressed a willingness to pay a quar- ter of a million dollars out of his own pocket to meet the expense of a labor com- mission, if Congress will authorize the cre- ation of the commission in accordance with the terms of a bill he has presented. Chair- man McCann of the labor committee has appointed 9 special subcommittee, wih Rep- resentative Erdman of Pennsylvania at its head, to consider the measure. Mr. Phil- lips is.one of the wealthiest men.in Con- gress, and while his suggestion has been modestly made, there is no doubt of his willingness and ability te execute it. ‘The expense of the large number of com- missioners, clerks, stenographers, etc., pro- posed by the bill has raised a question against the bill, and has brought out Mr. Phillips’ offer to protect the government to the extent of $250,000 out of his own pocket against the expenses of the officers and employes of the commission. The special committee having the bill in charge expect o consider the bill, and perhaps grant hearings on it, at an early day. A Runaway Freight Train Crashes Into Another. TERRIBLE SUFFERINGS OF ENGINEERS Pinned Under Their Locomotives and Scalded. COLLISION IN A TUNNEL ed WHITE HAVEN, Pa., January 5.—Two persons lost their lives and a car of sheep were slaughtered in a wreck on the Lehigh Valley railroad this morning. ‘The western freight train had stopped at the depot siding to shift some cars. In the rear of the train were several cars of stock, considerabia Chicago beef and the caboose. The drivers accompanying the stock were Nathan Fuller of Nebraska and yharles King of Milton, These men were leep in the caboose, The mountain grade is very heavy here and extends for a mile. At the top of the grade the guard man saw engine No. 457, in charge of Engineer Jchn Thompson, pulling another freight and approzching at a terrible speed. The tan made every effort to attract the at- tention of the engineer, but it was seen shat Engineer Thompson had iost contre) of the engine. The brakemen gave their companions the alarm, but could not reach the drovers. z a. The runaway train Gashed into the ca- boose with tremendovs;foree, grinding it to splirters, and the {evo Preceding cars were thrown over @ thirty-fogt embank- ment to the Jersey Central tracks. The sheep in the cars were crushed to death. Fuller's body was mangied almost beyond recognition. King wes still alive when taken from the wreck, but lived only a few minutes: The tracks of both the Le- high Valizy and Jersey. Central were blocked for~several hours. FIVE HOURS OF TORTURE. A Locomotive Enginter:Pipned Under Hix Machine and Seatded. WELLSBORO’, Pa., January 5.—David McQuade of Curning, N. ¥., an engineer on the Full Brook railroad, was fatally injured this morning in’a wreck near Middieburg station, on the Fail brook road, and twelve freight cars were piled in a diteh along the tracks. = The wrecked train was the fast freight, and when it jumped the track was going at full speed. The engine jumped the track and ploughed along for several rods and fell upon iis side, pinning Engineer Mc- Quaue beneath the driving wheei. He re- mained in that position for five hours and twenty mumutes before the engine could be raised suinceutly Lo allow dum to be taken out, When he was finaily released 1 was Yuund thet his legs, back and right arm Were iiteraily coosed by tae esodping steam and other parts or his body were trozea, the temperature being. wv degreys bemow zero. ve McQuade is still alive, but cannot récover, ‘Yhe uremaa was pitched head foremost into the suow, but escaped without injury. it is thought the accident was caused by a broken rail. COLLIDED IN A TUNNEL. Frightfal Crash Fateyép/eitiman and ngineets AN FRANCISCO, Cal., January 5.—By a colison with a work train in the Altamont tunnel, nine miles (from ‘Livermore, the Los Angeles express was wrecked, its dre- man kaieu outright and the engineer pinned by the wreckage against the boiler of his locomouve and Teariuliy mangled. He can- not recover. ‘Tne uisaster was caused by the train dis- patcner at the Oakiand Mole, who cent both trains toward each other on the same track. beth trams had been informed that they had the mght of way. They imet with a imghtful crasn in te cente lusne: both engines were baaly and the exugineer of the express was pinied mst tne botter for five hours perore ne be reicusea. ide Was in great agony ahu Made piteous appeals te be shot. As far us can be learned no passengers were injured. A Wrecking crew, with pny- sicmes, Was immediately dispetcnea to the tunnel from Uakiend. Diytsion Super:nten- Wuaer says the agcident is tne worst nee he has been in charge of the division. ‘ne trams coiided nine miles trom a tere- graph station. —— TWO EXPLOSIONS, Four Men Frightfully Injured in Mis- souri and Six in Pennsylvania. METZ, Mo., January 5.—By the explo- sion of a b in C. B. Wilson’s caw mill four men were frightfully injured. The victims are: C. B. Wilson, probably fatal; W. W. Smith, probably fatal; P. C. Smith, P. E. Gillespie. The boiler dome was shot irto the air like a bullet and was found a quarter of a mile distant. UNIONTOW. Pa., January 5.—The ex- plosion at the Moyer coke plant last night resulted more seriously than was at first supposed. The following were injured: Peter Hoodick, Joseph Braddock, J. Gal- sick, J. Melick, Mike Loony, Mike Mcgan. ‘rhe four first named will- probably die. The explosion was suppcsed to have been caused by a spark from a pipe dropping into a can of powder. —_—— CREW IN THE RIGGING. Peril of a Schooner on the Massa- chusetts Const. HIGHLAND LIGHT, Mass., January 5.— A large four-masted schooner, name un- known, went ashore opposite the Peaked Hills Bar life-saving station at 3 o’clock this morning. Three life-saving crews were promptly at the scene of the wreck, but on account of the heavy seas the surf boat could not be launched and they could not reach the stranded vessel with mortar lines. At daylight the crew of the schooner took to the icy rigging for safety, the vessel having bilged. The schooner was com- pletely covered—hull, spars and rigging— with a coating of ice, so that her name could not be made out from the shore. it is by far the coldest day of the winter here, and the suffering of the seamen on the wreck must be intense. The wind is blowing strong from the north northwest. The life savers are making every effort to reach the unfortunate sailors on the wreck. Shortly atter 10 o'clock the life-saving crew succeeded in reseuirg the crew of nine men from the rigging, where they -re clinging half frozen. It was then learned that the schooner was the Job H. Jacksof, jr.,"ef Perth Amboy, N. J., Capt. Whittier, from Norfolk, Va., for Portland, Me., with a cargo of coal. The vessei is full of water and is fast going to pieces. The Jackson is a schooner of 1,15 tons, owned by the Daniel S. Williams, jr., Coal Company of Norfolk. BS aay Mins Stevenson’s Condition Unchanged ASHEVILLE, N. C., January 5.—There is no change in Miss Stevenson's condition. She is still very ill. The Vice President is expected here today.