Evening Star Newspaper, February 1, 1895, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. Pein PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor. 11th Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, 8. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres't. New York Office, 49 Potter Building. ~ ‘The Evening fs served to subscribers In the iets, on thelr own account, at 10 cents or 44 cents per month. Copies at the cents each. By muil—anywhere In the States or Canada—postage prepaicl—s0 vents onth. rday Quintuple Sheet Star, $1 per year, with age aled, $3.00. Fost Office at Washington, D. C., lass mat! twatter.) 11 subsertpt Mr. Breckinridge Aims a Blow at Mr. Head. GREAT EXCIPEMENT IN THE HOUSE Both Members Arrested by the - Sergeant-at-Arms. —S es APOLOGY AND EXPLANATION - A remarkable and most violent scene occurred on the flcor of the House of Rep- ontatives today w Representative W. . P. Breckinridge of Kentucky attempte @ personal assault wpon Representative Heard of Missourt. The member from Kentucky was with the greatest difficulty « Prevented from striking Mr. Heard, and it required the efforts of several bystanders to keep Mr. Bré@ckinridge from doing Mr Heard bodily harm as he tugged and strug- gled in his rage to get at him. The officials of the House were unable to con 1 him, and had tt not been for Mr. Dockery, who is very muscular, ond for Mr. Pence of Colorado, there ts telling what the re- sult would have bee: Heard Contending for trict. ‘The day had been set apart for the con- Ideration of District business, and Mr. Heard was waiting for the morning bust hess to be cleared away. In the meantime Mr. Hitt of Illinois got the tleer with a privileged resolution upon Hawaiian mat- ters, which precipitated debate that seemed the Dis- re likely to continue for scme time. Mr. Heard waited patiertly until nearly 1 o'clock, and then being recognized by the aker, moved the previous questior yhution so as to This on vexed the murmured at it, and Mr claimed that he did rot p District business sacrificed seme gentlemen might make a monkey show upon the Hawaiian matter. Col. Breckinridge Excited At this point Representative Breckin- ridge of Kentucky, who had been anxious to obtain an opportunity to speak upon the resolution, rushed up the main aisle, and was seen to be engaged in an altercation with Mr. Heard. ge could not be heard, but he was very red in the face ayd was shaking his finger angrily in Mr. Heard’s face. Breckinridge Made a Lunge. Suddenly Mr. Breckinridge made a lunge across one of the desks to strike Mr. Heard. Although Mr. Heard is a slender man, probably not one-third Mr. Breckinridge’s se to have the ia erder that weight, he did not flirch, but stood his ground. As Mr. Breckivric his pass, a couple of members grabbed him. He shook them off with a violent gesture and made another rush for Mr. Hew this time half a dozen members were yunding the two, and three or four of them were trying to restrain Mr. Breckin- ridge. He seemed a match for them all, ™ however, and in his violent anger appear- ed determined to reach Mr. Heard. Paid No Attention to the Mace. “The sergeant-at-arms will arrest these gentlemen,” shouted the Speaker, pounding vigorously with his gavel. Sergeant-at- Arms Hill went up the main aisle bear! the silver mace, which is the offic e blem of the authowity of the House, and which, up to this time, has never faile restore order when invoked. ‘The pr tation of the mace had no effect upon Mr. Breckinridge, however, and might as well has been a toy. He was stlil wresding with those who were trying to restrain him, his face flery red with anger and his white hair disheveled. The bystanders seemed unable to control him, and -. Um he had almost reached Mr. } again, when young Lafe Pence of Coloralo grabbed the white-haired member of Ken- tucky, and although his slender frame would not seem to denote such strength, held on to him like a bulliog and kept him away from the man he was trying to as- sault. ; The House was in the utmost confusion. Members were rushing to the scene from all sides and the center aisle was a mass of confused, struggling members, anxious to see the fray or to put a stop to it. The Speaker's vigorous demands for order were totally ignored and his shouts could not be heard above the angry exclamations of the members around the belligerents. At the Bar of the House. the sergeants-at-arms, with the ‘ of members, were enabled to ecntrol Mr. Breckinridge, and Sergeaat-at- Arms Hill led him down the aisle and pre- sented him at the bar of the House, while another sergeant-at-arms followed with Mr. Heard, and the two stood facing the Speaker. ven then Mr. Breckinridge did not seem inclined to let the matter drop, but made a motion as if to approach Mr. Heard in. Several members interposed be- tween them, however, and in a determined marner gave Mr. Breckinridge to wnder- stand that they would not permit any fur- ther violence to occur between them. Mr. Breckinridge’s Apology. Mr. Breckinridge in his apology to the _ House sald: “When I thought I was, with great rudeness, taken from the floor by the gentleman from Missour!, and when I went to him and said that he could not do any business under that form of transacting it, he got up and made a rude and what I thought was an insulting public statement, and [ said to him that it was rude and {n- solent.”” Mr. Heard here corrected Mr. Breckin- ridge, stating that Mr. Breckinridge had called him an impertirent scoundrel. “{ did not,” replied Mr. Breckinridge. Mr. Heard: so understood you.” Mr. Breckinridge. “The gentleman sa that I was a liar. I ought not to have rv sented it here and now, but even as gray -as I am, Mr. Speaker, I cannot get over the feeling that the Mississippi jfdge de- elared on the bench that the lie is the first assault, and I therefore attempted to strike tim. I apologize to the House for allow {ng the traditions of so many years to over- come me. I apologize to the Speaker that I made a s on the floor of the House. To the gentleman, I can say that that word cannot remain as between him and me.” At this point a few members of tke Hcuse applauded him. Mr. Heard's Explanation. Mr. Heard then took the floor and said: > man can regret more than I that he should become embreiled upon the floor * ef the Hcuse or involved in anything disa- greeable. I feel, however, that the remark “y made was justified by the remark made by the fentleman from Kentucky. I had ked for the previous question and before ing so I had said to the gentleman from ilinois, Mr. Hitt, who had the right under ordinary usage to move the question, that day had been set apart for the use of the District committee. I felt it my duty to take possession of the floor if I could get it, as | was apprised that other gentlemen, how many I did not know, de- sired to speak upon this question, and that ft would consume probably most of the @ay. The gentleman from Kentucky, Mr. Breckinridge, stated to one of my col- agues and to myself, ‘You will do no istrict business today. You may under- and that. I mean it. You will do no strict business here today.’ Under that provocation, Mr. Speaker, which I thought jon ‘Ghe Leen a Star. No. 13,077. WASHINGTON, D. C., FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1895—-TWELVE PAGES. TWO CENTS. —<———————=—===—=—= Te proof of the pudding is in t6e eating. Yesterdar’s Star contained 53 cofumns of advertisements, mare uz of 616 separate announce: ments. TBese advertisers fous$t pubficite—not merefp Space. $ an insult to me and to the House, I did state that I had called the previous question under a condition which I con- ceived made it my duty, and that I felt it was a matter for the House to determine and not any individual m>mber. The gen- tleman from Kentucky then in the most offensive manner denounced me. The lan- gvage be used was ‘insolent and impert® nent.’ He assaulted me, practically, saying that it was an insolent and impertinent remark, end that I was insolent and im- péetinent, and, as I understood him, an im- pertirent scoundrel.” Mr. Breckinridge’s Interruption. Mr. Breckinridge here interrupted kim, saying: “I did not say that.” Mr. Heard—“I thought the gentleman said it.” Mr. Breckinridge did no! Mr. Heard—“I so understood him. ‘Im- pertinent scoundrel,’ is my recollection of the language.” Mr. Breckinridge then said: “If I said that, then I withdraw it.” When -Mr. reckinridge said this he was greeted with laughter, and Jeers from the republican side. Mr. Heard, continuing, said: the tion of gentlemen around me.” Mr. Breckinridge then, referring to the laughter of the republicans, said: “This ts a question that goes far beyond any de- risive laughter by anybody.” : Mr. rd—T said, Mr. Speaker, that I understood the gentieman—I believe now that he said it, though in his excitement he may not have known it.” Disclaimer Withdrawn. Mr. Breckinridge—“Very well, the gentle- man having said, after my disclaimer, that he believed I said it, I withdraw the dis- claimer, for the gentleman does deserve it.” Mr. Heard—“I said that I believed, not- withstanding your excitement may have misled you as to what you said, I believe I am correct. I think I was no more ex- cited than you, and I think yet I am cor- rect. I think T saidyto the gentleman in front of the Speaker's desk that it was upen that provocation that I had used the language of which he complained, and I said to him that if his language as I under- stood it, which was the provocation of my remarks, was withdrawn then I would withdraw my remarks. I will do so, Mr. Speaker, and not until then. That ts all.” No Further Demonstrations. “T appeal to There were no further demonstrations upon the part of the belligerents and each retired to his seat, the House proceeding to business. Several members bus- ied themselves during the afternoon in ef- ferts to effect an understanding between Mr. Heard and Mr. Breckinridge, which, if it would not lead to a reconciliation, would at least prevent a renewal of hos- tilities. It cannot be learned what the re- sult of these efforts was, but it is under- stood that the matter remains where it rested when the two men made their ex- planations. oo ETO MESSAG! AV Railways Must Get the Indians’ Con- sent to a Right of Way. ‘The President today sent a veto message to the Senate, which, although directly re- lating to a speciiic bill, is of general ap- plication to all grants of right of way to railroads passing through Indian reserva- tions. The message is as follows: “To the Senate: I herewith return, with- out my approval, Senate bill numbered 2338, entitled ‘An act granting to the Gila Val- ley, Globe and Northern Railway Company a right of way through the San Carlos In- dian reservation in the territory of Ari- zona.” “The reservation through which it fs pro- posed to construct a railread under the provisions of this bill is inhabited by tribes of Indians which in the past have been most troublesome, and whose depredations more than one occasion have caused loss of life, destruction of property and serious alarm to the people of the sur- rounding country. And their condition as to ctvilization is not now so far improved as to give assurance that in the future they may not upon occasion make trouble. “The discontent among the Indians which has given rise to disturbances in the past has been largely caused by trespass upon their lands and interference with their rights by the nelghboring whites. I am in very great doubt whether in any cireum- stances a road through their reservation should at this time be permitted, and es- pecially since the route, which is rather indefinitely described in’ the bill, appears to pass through the richest and ‘most de- sirable part of their lands. In any event, I am thoroughly convinced that the con- struction of the road should not be per- mitted without first obtaining the consent of these Indians. This is a provision which has been insisted upon, so far as I am aware, in all the like bills which have been approved for a long time, and I think it should especially be inserted in this bill, if even upon any conditions it 1s thought expedient to permit a railroad to traverse this reservation. “The importance of this consent does not rest solely upon the extent to which the Indians have the right of ownership over this land. The fact that the procurement of this consent is the most effective means of allaying the dtsconient which might arise and perhaps develop into a train of lamentable and destructive outbreaks of violence particularly emphasizes its im- portayce. . THE JAPANESE TREAT Minister Kurino Thinks His Country Would Not Assent to Its Present Form Speaking of the Japanese treaty, Minister Kurino says that upon examination he firds that the treaty as amended in the Serate is not in a form that fs likely to be aceeptable to his goverrment. The amend- ment was to the effzet that the treaty could be abrogated by either party after the expiration cf a year's notice. The in- strument is not to go into effect at all un- til 1890. Should the Japanese government ratify this amended treaty It would place itself in a position of accepting a treaty which might be abrogated before it ever actually went into effect. This Mr. Ku- rino is confident his government would be unwilling to do. The minisier has had sev- eral intervi2ws with members of the Sen- ate forcign relations ccmmittee, and hopes that the treaty may yet be changed so es to be ac th governments. The ministe eves his goverrment would be amply ed with a treaty which could be abrogated by sufficient notice after it went into eifect. o-______— FISCHER WAS LOST. Latest Advices Show That He Was on the Elbe. NEW YORK, February 1—A cablegram reecived at the office of the North German Lloyd Company this afternoon, announces that the rame of Anton Fischer of Wash- ington, D. C., was correctly printed ‘In the list of those lost. Domingo Furrer, who was also reported lost, however, sailed on a British v To the list of persons on board the Elbe, the pilots must be added, thus swelling the total lost to 334. ssel. Late this afternoon Mrs. Fischer received a eablegram from Mr. Fischer’s mother in Germany stating that Mr. Fischer did sail on the ill-fated Elbe, and that he was un- doubtedly lost. 8 ee Micarngua Bill. ‘The House committee on commerce to- dey considered Senater Morgan's Nicara- gua canal bill, which passed the Senate, and decided to strike out all after the en- acting clause and substitute the House bill. Mr, Mallory will report the action to the House. One member preferred the Senate bill, A RESIGNATION Solicitor General Maxwell Severs His Connection With the Government, COULD NOT AGREE WITH MR. OLNEY gent The Income Tax Cases the Immedi- ate Cause. HIS SUCCESSOR NOMINATED Something of a sensation was created in official circles here today when it became known that Judge Lawrence Maxweil, jr., the solicitor general of the United States, had summarily severed his official connec- ticn with the government. It has been a matter of common gossip for a long time that the official relations existing between Attorney General Olney and Solicitor Gen- eral Maxwell, who was his chief assistant, have not been of the most cordial charac- ter. They differed frequently on questions of policy regarding the proper conduct of business before the Department of Justice. It was not until a few days ago, however, that their relations became so strained that they could no longer co-operate in the dispatch of public business. The Income Tax Cases. The last misunderstanding betwcen the two officials occurred early this weck and grew out of the Attorney General's dis- satisfaction with Judge Maxwell's course in securing the advancement of the hearing of cases before the United States Supreme Court involving the constitutionality of the income tax law. It was on Mr. Maxwell's motion that the hearing of these cases was set for March 1, when the Supreme Ccurt begins its second term. The Attorney Gen- eral was openly displeased at this action, and is said to have taken the solicitor gen- eral severely to task for it. Mr.Maxwell took offense at his remarks, and upon returning to his own office wrote out his resignation as solicitor general, to take effect at once. Resignation Accepted. There is some dispute as to the day when this occurred, but thére are reasons for the belief that the resignation bears the date of Wednesday, January 30. The Attorney General had a conference with the President on the subject yesterday morning, the result of which was that the President addressed a letter to Solicitor General @laxwellk saying that, in accord- ance with his expressed wish, his resigna- tion was accepted, to take effect at once. ‘The President coupled this acceptance with the expression of his personal regret that Mr. Maxwell felt impelled to such an ab- rupt termination of their official relations. Everybody Heticent. It fs extremely difficult to obtain any re- liable information in regard to the exact causes of Mr. Maxwell's actions. Attor- ney General Olney declines positively to say anything whatever on the subject. Equal reticence is observed by the officials at the White House and by all the mem- bers of the cabinet. Mr. Maxwell is not in the city. He left here on the 11 o'clock train last night for New York, where he has important legal business. It is ex- pected that he will return here in a few days, for the purpose of arranging for the transfer of his family and household ef- fects to his home in Cincinnati, Ohio. Mr. Maxwell was the President’s personal se- lection for the office of solicitor general. He has been in office about two years and has proved himself a lawyer of high at- tainments. His manner, however, was somewhat abrupt and gained him the rep- utation of being unapproachable. It is stated at the Department of Justice that Mr. Maxwell had left his work in excellent condition and that every case of which he had exclusive control had been cleared up. It will be gratifying to his successor, who- ever he may be, to find that none of the cases before the Supreme Court are left unfinished, excepting those set for future hearing and not yet called. Politics in It. According to one authority there is a good deal of politics behind this affair. Mr. Olney, it is reportéd, was opposed to having the income tax cases advanced on the ground that it would affect the demo- cratic party if the law were declared un- ccnstitutional. Mr. Maxwell took the ground that he was running his office cn purely legal lines, and was, therefore, not at all inter- ested‘ in the political effect of the ad- vencement of the cases. He had acted as a lawyer only, and the Attorney General, seeing the possible evil effects politically of the advancement of the case, was an- gry, and expressed himself forcibly. The solicitor general, with dignity, resented such treatment, and the resignation re- sulted. It is quite possible that Mr. Maxwell would not have remained in office longer than the end of the next term of the Su- preme Court because of his legal business. His partner William Ramsay, is incapaci- tated from doing work, and the business of the firm is of necessity thrust upon Mr. Maxwell and his other partner, Robert Ramsay. Mr. Maxwell's disagreement with the Attorney General apparently simply ac- celerated his resignation. Importance of the Office. The office of solicitor general is one cf the most honorable under the government, as its incumbent usually represents it be- fore the Supreme Court in all cases in which the United States is a party. It ranks next to a cabinet portfolio and hes a salary attachment of $7,000 per anaum. Mr. Maxwell is a Scotchman by birth, but has been a resident of Cincinnati for the best part of his life. MR. MAXWELL’S SUCCESSOR. ‘Two Important Nominations Sent to the Senate. ‘The President late this afternoon nom- inated Holmes Conrad of Virginia to be and J. M. Tennessee to be assistant attorney general. a THE SUGAR BILL. solicitor general Dickinson of It May Be Burdened to Its\Death by ‘Tariff Amendments. If the proposition advanced by Mr. Tel- ler, and approved by Mr. Gorm.n, in the Senate to amend the sugar bili by adding an increased tax on beer is seriously pressed it will probably endanger the pas- sage of the original bill. The democrats are very anxious that this bill repealing the discriminating duty on sugar should be passed, and are alarmed at the suggestion of this being made a vehicle for reopening the tariff question. It is doubtful whether the Committee on finance will permit any amendment to this bill, since the effect of the amendment would probably be to kill it. It is said that if the amendment to in- crease revenue by a beer tax 1s added other amendments affecting almost the entire tariff schedule Will be presented and pressed. It may be that, entirely inde- pendent of the mere tax question, those who oppose the sugar bill will undertake to burden it to its death with tariff amend- ments, SENATE DISTRICT COMMITTEE Brightwood Railway's Amended Charter Approved, No Action to Be Taken Till Next Week on the Gaslight Question—Fifteenth Street Railway Tracks Discussed. The Senate District committee held a long meeting this morning, but little busi- ness of importance was transacted. Eight of the eleven members of .the committee were present, as follows: Senators Harris, Ilunton, Gibson, Martin, McMillan, Proc- tor, Gallinger and Hansbrough. Senator Faulkner is usually here, but an interest- ing event in his family called him to West Virginia last night. A son was born to him and his young wife, and this morning a telegram was received from Mr. Faulk- ner announcing that all were well and prospering. : House bill 4479 was approved by the com- mittee and Mr. McMillan was instructed to report it favorably. It amends the char- ter of the Brightwood: Railway Company by authorizing an extension of the line as follows: Beginning at the intersection of Sth street with Carroll avenue at the pres- ent Takoma Park terminus of said railway and running thence northerly across and along said Carroll avenue to the road known as the Blair rcad; thence along the extreme west side of said Blair road in a northerly direction to the point where said Blair road crosses the District line. There was some discussion about the bill granting a charter to the National Gas, Electric Light, Heat and Power Company, which is in the hands of a subcommittee, of which Senator Harris is chairman. This 1s the company that was the subject of a special meeting of the House District com- mittee, which resulted in a tle vote on the motion to report the bill favorably. There was no action taken by the committee to- day, as the bill has not yet been reported from the subcommittee. The question of dollar gas was debated, hut no action was taken, as this bill is also in the custody of the subcommittee, of which Mr. Hunton is chairman. It was agreed, however, that the bill should be handed in to the full committee for ac- tion next week, Friday. It is expected that Mr. Faulkner, who 1s a member of this subcommittee, will have returned by that time. Mr. Martin’s amendment sto the District appropriation bill, directing the payment of outstanding certificates for work done on the street between Cobmmbia road and Connecticut avenue, was appreved and Mr. Martin was authorized tosreport it favor- ably and pass it along to the committee on appropriations. Mr. Hunton was directed to make a fa- ycrable report on Senate Bill 2625, author- izing the heirs of Jonathan Kirkwood to Bora property devised by him, he being an alie: ‘There was some discussion of the bill H. R. 2233, relating to burial sites@in the Con- gressional cemetery, which thas a Senate duplicate that was last week reported fa- vcrablv and later recommitted. This Dill tas given rise to considerable talk, back and forth, between various owners of lots in the cemetery. There was no action taken teday by the com! 2. Legislation Dombetul. There was also some igformal talk om the subject of the rearrangement of the street car tracks in the widinity of the treasury building. It is anticipated that a bill on this sunject may soon reach the Senate from the House, and ft was decided that nothing should be gona by the Senate committee until such a bil may be in hand. It is now apparently the policy of the managers of the local business in the Senate not to attempt any; important legis- lation unless the House has already acted, for the reason that the time ts now so short to the end of the session that unless the House acts first coneurrent legislation is practically impossible, In the Senate today Mr. Gibson intro- Guced a bill to incorporate the Washing- tcn, Burnt Mills and Sandy Springs Rail- way Company, which was referred to the District committee. —__+-e+____ THE GOVERNMENT DEBT. What Proportion Has Been Paid Since the War Closed. Figures are proverbially dry, but an ex- ception to the rule is found in a statement presented to the House by Representative Coombs of New York. It is an epitomized statement of the expenses devolving upon the government because of the war, and the proportion of them paid during the thirty years since 1865, as well as the other expenditures of the government during tke same period. The showing {s given in support of the contention made by the President in his special message that this generation has already paid more than its share of the government debt. The table follows: The interest-bearing debt in 1865 was 2-124 -$2,896,561,188 Bonds afterward issued for demption.. 195,500,000 $2,592,061, 186 Bonds and _ interest-bearing debt outstanding now, not including those issued in aid of Pacitic railroads... ++ $679,168,150 Paid and retired since 1805. Premiums paid on loans and redemptions. Paid in pensions. a Administration expezges, pen- sion department, estimate Interest on public debt.. Greenbacks, retired, about. Amount paid on account of war debt.. Other expenses pald'in the same perio War Department—For support of army, the improvement of rivers and harbors, the pay- ment of war claims and forti- fications. 22,672,481,470 Navy Department—For support of navy and building of a new navy... To the Indians Expenses of civil administra- tion... 746,917,248 Grand total. —_—_—_—_—_+o+_____ A WAY OUT OF FT. The Government Asked to Sell Its Pacific Railroad Interests. Senator Brice of Ohio had quite an ex- tended conference with the President yes- terday, in which financial subjects were discussed at some length. While the financial question was dis- cussed, Mr. Brice said his visit was more particularly for the purpose of presenting a Pacific railroad proposition, which, he says, is receiving considerable favor in Loth the House and Senate, It is that the government sell its entire interests in the Pacific roads, recelving the original debt and throwing off the interest. ———-e+____— - Personal Mention. _Mr. Walter E. Wright of 1006. Massachu- setts avenue northeast, who was hurt quite badly by a fall last Monday afternoon, is able to be out again and to attend to bus- iness as usual. United States Marshal Cronin and Judge Montgomery of Fargo, N. Dak., are at the Raleigh. —_____-e+—___ Acts Approved. ‘The President has approved the act for the relief of Michael Scanlon. THE ELBE DISASTER No News of the Missing Passengers or Crew. ROUGH WEATHER ON ENGLAND'S COAST Capt. Gordon of the Crathie Makes a Statement. THE TOTAL LOSS PUT AT 382 _—— LOWESTOFT, England, February 1.— The terrific weather of the past forty-eight hours continues along the east coast of England. Visits made this moraing to all the various life saving and coast guard stations showed that no additional news had been received in regard to the loss of the North German-Lloyd steamship Elbe and no trace has been found of the missing life beat supposed to contain people from that steamer. Hewever, the sea .was so rough that many of the fishing smacks were unable to make pcrt and were beating up and down the coast, waiting for a chance to run into some harbor. In reply to a message of sympathy from Queen Victoria the agent here of the North German-Lloyd Steamship Company has tel- egraphed her majesty, saying that no hopes whatever are entertained of any more of the passengers or crew of the steamship Elbe having ben saved. Altogether fifteen fishing smacks which Captain of the Elbe. From a photograph taken at sea. sailed over the scene of the disaster have returned. They report that they saw noth- ing to indicate that a steamer had been lert. Inquiries were telegraphed to all the ceast stations between Cromer and East Bourne as to whether any wreckage from the Elbe had been seen. Replies have been received from all the stations and they arc of the same unvarying tenor. Nothing has been discovered. It was thought that perhaps bodies, wreckage cr clothing weuld be washed ashore, but nothing from the lost steamer has been seen. FOLLOWED THE ELBE, Gordon of the Crathie Makes Another Statement. ROTTERDAM February 1.—Captain Gordon of the British st2amer Crathie, which is gererally admitted to have becn the vessel which ran into and sank the Elte, has made a statement to Lloyds agent here in which he says that he was knocked down by the force of the colli- sion and that when he regained his feet the two ships were some distance apart, and the Crathie was so damaged that he expected her to sink at any moment. In spite of this, Captain Gordon added, he followed the other steamer, but found that she went faster than the Cathrie, and so he thcught the vessel she had collided with was safe. THE TOTAL LOSS 332, Capt. Calculation at the North German- Lloyd's New York Office. NEW YORK, February 1.—The last of- ficial cablegram received at the New York office of the North German-Lloyd Com- pany in this city today from the Bremen office shows a total loss of 382 people by the sinking of the Elbe. Of those aboard fifty were cabin passen- gers and 149 steerage. Tne crew in an en- tirety consisted of 15% people. Of the cabin passengers forty-four were bound for this city and six were booked for England; of the steerage, 189 were for New Xork, and ten were for England. ‘The crew consisted of the captain, 145 petty officers and crew, three stewardesses and four mall clerks. Of the entire number cf people aboard twenty were saved. The custom of the North German-Lloyd Steamship Company, to which the steamer Elbe belonged, of selling tickets in Europe for passage to America which may be used on any of their steamers, gave rise to the hope here that some of the passengers who were booked to sail on the Elbe might have taken passage on the Ems of the same line, which sailed from Bremen on January 22 and arrived here last night. & careful comparison of the names on the Ems pas- senger list, however, with those reported on the Elbe proves this hope to be un- founded. SOME OF THE VICTIMS. One Heavily Insured His Life Before Sailing. LONDON, February 1. Berlin dispatch to the Daily News says that Herr Schweit- zer, one of the residents of Berlin who went down with the ill-fated Elbe, insured his life for a large sum the day before starting on the voyage. It became known today that the Elbe had on board the body of M. C. Conners of Dakota, who died recently in a sani- tarium at Berlin. A dispatch to the, Standard from Berlin says that Herr Baumann, who was drown- ed by the sinking of the Elbe, was going to New York to manage Walter Damrosch’'s German orchestra. His company has not Started yet. Herr Baumann leaves a fam- ily in Breslau in straitened circum- stances. OAKLAND, Cal., February 1.—There is no doubt that “B. M. Brunson and Ida Brunson,” whose names appear in the Elbe’s steerage passengers, are thesyoung military captain and wife who started for Berlin in December last to present their claim to a $260,000 share in the estate of Baron Von Barnekow. All the circum- stances of time and-travel and the knowl- edge of the young couple's intentions in the event of failure prove their identity. The story of Mrs. Brunson's short life is @ romantic one. Twenty years ago Baron Von Barnekow, the heir to an immense estate, came to California. In San Fran- cisco he met and married Miss Green, who is still residing here. For some years the nobleman and his American wife lived to- gether, and Ida Von Barnekow and a twin sister were born. Ida, who alone survived, is the girl who subsequently adopted the name of Green, which her mother re- sumed. Ida was placed in the Convent of the Sacred Heart, San Francisco, and there at a private school she was educated at her father’s expens: Baron Von Barnekow returned to Ger- many to claim his estate at the death of his father, and there he died without mak- ing any provision for the support of his wife or daugkter, though he had been ex- ceedingly attached to the little one. He had lived with his wife up to the time of his departure, and it was his intention to return to California. Litigation over the estate followed the baron’s death, and it was in hope of ending the case favorably that the young couple started for Germany less than two months ago, with little mon- ey to push their claim. It is evident from the fact of the sudden return that the case was compromised with the opposing heirs, or that the prospect was hopeless, and the circumstances of the sailing in the steerage tells plainly of fail- ure. —— RECENT MARINE DISASTERS. Foundering of the British Steamer Itanf. ST. MICHAELS, Azores, February 1.— The British steamer Ituni, Capt. Smith, has grounded and foundered off this port. The Ituni sailed from London November 29 for Demerara and put into St. Michaels in distress. Repairs were made and she proceeded on her voyage December 16, ar- riving at Barbadoes on December 28. She was probably on her return trip to Lon- don when the present disaster occurred. The Ituni was a screw steamer of 779 tons net register. She was built at New Castle, England, in 1884, and was 237 feet long, 222 feet beam and 15.5 feet deep. She hailed from London and was owned by the Demerara and Berbice Steamship Com- pany (limited). LONDON, February 1.—The British tank steamer Beacon Light, Capt. Anderson, from New York January 12, arrived in the Downs today in tow for London. The Beacon Light had lost her propeller. LIVERPOOL, February 1.—The Norw gian Rifenado, Capt. Olsen, from Savan- nah November 30, stranded when entering Garston harbor. A portion of her cargo 1s damaged. BREMEN, February 1.—The North Ger- man-Lloyd ' steamer Fulda, from New Yerk, grounded in the Weser last night, but was flcated off without damage and proceeded. —_—_>_—_. IN FAVOR OF WAR. Workingmen to Offer Their Services to the Mexican Government. CITY OF MEXICO, February 1.—The various Industrial organizations of this re- public and of border points in the United States are making elaborate preparations for an immense demonstration in favor of the Mexican government in its dealings with the Guatemalan question. The fifty or more unions which will take part will be called to order as a congress in this city on February 4, and their members asked to enlist as volunteers to fight for the re- public in the event of war with Guatemala. Aside from workingmen’s unions, from all over Mexico, delegates will be present from the colonies of Mexicans living along the border in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and Califownia, and who have already ex- pressed their readiness to fight for their mother country when needed. Enthusiasm is running high among all the labor or- ganizations ef the country, and the gath- ering is expected to be a large one. A large committee, representing the united labor organizations, was received by Pres- ident Diaz at the palace. The chief execu- tive was addressed at length on the feel- ing of patriotism which fs to inspire the workingmen at this time of pending danger to the republic and its institutions. Gen. Diaz replied that it.-was very fying for him to see that now, as in all past times of war in Mexico, justice and right had found their defenders in those ready to use the cannon and unsheath the sword, and that it was a great pleasure for him to serve such a country, where its people at all times observed the relizion of patriotism. He still hoped the dispute with Guatemala might remain within the boundaries of diplomacy without the spilling of Mexican blood, but this did not detract from the pleasure it gave him to feel that come what might the people would stand together in a com- men cause and for a common defense. The president begged his auditors to use at all times great discretion in their dem- orstrations of patriotism, and by word or deed offend no one, as by this way only the dignity of the nation in general can™he sustained, which should be the wish of every citizen, as it is of the government. In closing, the president again thanked the workingmen for the honor they had shown him and Mexico, and the practical proof they hid presented that if Mexico be in. need its integrity and honor will have the backing of 10,000,000 Mexican defend- ers. Ex-Minister Morgan's Statement. NEW YORK, February 1.—Mr. P. H. Morgan, who was United States minister to Mexico when Mr. Blaine was Secretary of State, was seen in his home by a re- porter and asked about the boundary dis- pute between Guatemala and Mexico. “The disputed strip,” said Mr. Morgan, “is, I believe, a remarkably valuable ¢ The two provinces or states that both ra- ticns claim are crowded with woods that would command good money, and the scil is probably the most fertile in that section of the hemisphere. “Do I think there will be a fight ior it? Well, I don’t know. The wordy war has been’ going on for years and threats have not as yet led to an issue at arms. “What would the result of a war be?” the reporter asked. “Guatemala has not as great a povula- tion as has the Brooklyn bridge during the rush hours. It has no army worth men- tioning. It is not in a position to go to war to establish its claims unless it gets scme big nation to back it. “If war should be declared, Mexico, I believe, could put in a very short time 25,000 men into Guatemala and drive the whole population into the sea.” CRIMINALLY NEGLIGENT._ Responsibility Fixed for the Recent Disnster at Butte, Mont. BUTTE, Mont., February 1.—The coron- er’s investigation in the death of Fireman George Fifer and fifty-seven others who lost their lives in the frightful explosion of dynamite Tuesday, January 15, has clesed and a verdict was rendered fixing the responsibility on the Keayon-Kennel Ccmmercial Company and the Butte Hard- ware Company, and holding them guilty of criminal nesligence. The men composing the companies are: W. R. Kenyon, chairman of the state democratic committee, M. J. Connell, mil- lionaire merchant in Europe; J. E. Gaylord, president and general manager of Par- rot Mining and Smelting Company; C. H. Palmer, genera] superintendent of the Butte and Boston Mining Compeny; Alex. Johnson, trustee to the stock in the com- pany for W. A. Clark, the millionaire min- ing man and politician, at present in Paris; P. A. Largey, millionaire mine owner; Henry Williams, general manager of the Colorado Mining and Smelting Com- pany, and other prominent business men in Butte. It 1s probable that a grand jury will be called to pass or the testimony and the coroner’s verdict and many suits for dam- ages against the parties mentioned are in preparation. ———— BOSTON'S NEW LIBRARY. The New Million-Dollar Institution Opened to the Public. BOSTON, February 1.—Boston’s new $1,000,000 library was opened to the public teday. Notwithstanding zero weather pre- vailed, a crowd numbering several hundred gathered before the gates some time pre- vicus to the hour of opening, and as soon as admittance was granted hastened into the building. Scores of women were pres- ent, and there was a good-natured rivalry as to who should be the first to enter. A broad-shouldered workman was successful. and be settled | SENATE AND HOUSE A New Set of Senatorial Credentials From Alabama. THE FINANCIAL. QUESTION AGAIN Mr. Teller Cuts Out the District Appropriation Bill. MATTERS IN THE HOUSE a ee A large parchment document, bearing all the external evidences of the crederiials of a United States Senator, was presented by Mr. Allen (Neb.) on the opening ef the Senate today. Mr. Allen announced that they were the credentials of Warren 8. Reese of Alabama for the senatorial term beginning March 4 next. As the credentials of Mr. Morgan of Ala- bama for the same term bad already been received, there was some surprise, and the clerk was directed to read the new creden- tials. They were in the usual formal issued from the “executive department” of Alabama, and recited that the legislature of the state had, on December *, chosen Mr. Reese as United States Senator. The credentials closed thus: “Witness his ex- cellency, our gcvernor, R. F. Kolb, and our seal hereunto affixed at Montgomery, Ala., this 8th day of December, etc. (Signed) R. FB. Kolb, gcvernor; J. C. Tonville, sec- retary of state. Mr. Gray asked that the credentials go to the committee on privileges and elec- lions. Mr. Allen protested against this. He urged that they Le received the same as other credentials. There would be a con- test based on fraud in the last Alabama election. Mr. Allen said the specific allegation of fraud would be laid on the desks of Sena- tors during the day. Mr. McLaurin (Miss.) asked by what right the seal of the state of Alabama was thus being used. Mr. Allen replied that the actual seal was not affixed, as it was wrongfully withheld from the lawful governor. The Reese cre- dentials were allowed to Me on the table for the present. The credentials of Mr. Chandler for the ie beginning next March were present- ed. The Financial Question. The financial question made a brief re- appearance when Mr. McPherson offered his resolution of yesterday,that the finance committee be discharged from further con- sideration of Mr. Sherman's bill to pro- vide a temporary means of meeting defi- ciencies. There were objections, and the resolution went over, Mr. McPherson giv- ing notice that he would call it up tomor- row. ‘The conference report on the army ap- propriation bill was submitted and agreed to, after Mr. Mitchel? (Oreg.) protested gainst the part of the measure concern- ing Fort Walla Walla. He said it was de- signed to ubandon the fort to subserve the interest of a Spokane real estate agent. The Senate agreed to the resolution of Mr. Caffery (La.) to refer to the court of ims the bill for the relief of the Citizens’ Bank of Louisiana. ‘The District appropriation bill was then taken up, and it again served as a text for a financial discussion. Mr. ‘elier (Col.) said the statements made by Mr. Gorinan last night contained most remarkable declarations as to the condition of the treasury. The statements were so startling that the country had not yet apprehended their full meaning. Mr. ‘Teller read from Mr. Gorman’s speech to the effect that the current objigations of the government were $100,000,000 in excess of the available income. The Question of Revenue. If this was true {t was in remarkable contrast with published reports that the administration was receiving ample reve- nue to meet expenditures; that no addi- tional beer tax or other tax was desirable or necessary. Only the other day Mr. Vest had stated on the floor of the Senate that in a conversation with the Secretary of the Treasury the latter had given as- surances that revenues were ample for expenses. Mr. Teller read from the Presi- Gent’s recent message to the same effect as to “comfortable balance.” But now the Senator from Maryland makes the extreordinary declaration of a present existing deficit of $10,000,000, based on his perseral examinations. Mr. Teller said it was the most remark- able situation he ever saw presented. Here this tremendous deficit was now in ex ence, according to Mr. Gorman, and x the executive cfficers had not informed Congress. Mr. Teller said he belie’ Gorman’s statements were correct, Eet- withstanding the claims of ample revenue. It had remained for the Maryland Senator to lay bare the seriousness of the existing deficit. Referring to the proposed new bond Is- sue, Mr, Teller seid it would be about as effective as pouring water in a sieve. And these bonds were being put out when the administration was claiming to have ample revenue for expenses. Mr. Teller added with great force: “The administration of our financial af- fairs has never before been in absolutely fro ircompetent hands, but if the Senat Maryland is right it is in such hands now. THE HOUSE. ‘The House met at 11 o'clock today and gave an hour to the debate on the Pacific railroad funding bill before taking up the District of Columbia business, to w hich the day was to be devoted by an order made on Wednesday. Mr. Bowers (Cal.) opposed the bill bitter- ly. In doing so, however, he se ‘iy con- demned the metheds pursued by seme of the California oppenents of the measure, notably Mayor Sutro of San Francisco, who had been fioodin, members with frantic appeals to kill the bill. “Does the gentleman claim that Mayor Sutro is in reality attemp' to aid the passage of the measure?” asked Mr. Cami- netti (Cal) “I do not,” replied Mr. Bowers, “but I believe that is the real effect of his cireu- lars.”” Mr. Bryan (Neb.) also opposed the Dill, which he said dealt with two clas those who had been guilty of misr « and those who would use the linc future. The title, in his opini amended so as to make it 1% nould be ‘An act to amend the eighth ccmmandment to make © it read, ‘Thou shalt not steal in sinall amounts,’ to visit the Iniquities the father on the son to the f tion, and for no other purpos Nir. Bryan devoted most of his time to a discussion of the equities between the ple on the line of the road and the holders. The real purpose of th said, was stated by Mr. Powers > when he said that most of the « held in New England. They dends, and the men who had rol! read wanted immunity. Mr. Caruth (Ky.) consumed the remainder of the hour with a speech in favor of the rill. He thought the bill the best gested for adjustment of the debt. ‘At 12 o'clock the House returned to its rou- tine business. The bill to pension Marla Davis, widow of a Heutenant in the ninth regiment of United States heavy artillery, which was returned by the President for correction, was properly amended and passed. On motion of Mr. Grosvenor (Ohio) a joint resolution was passed providing for a joint committee of the House and Senate to report a plan for participation in the exercises connected with the dedication of