Evening Star Newspaper, February 16, 1895, Page 1

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WASHINGTO D.C., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1895-TWENTY PAGES. TWO CE NTS. WOMEN COMING Triennial Session of the National Women’s Council. THE CPENING WEETING ON MONDAY A Talk With Mrs. Sewall, the Na- tional President. ABOUT THE OFFICERS elites The headquarters of the natlorfal council of women at the Ebbitt House presented rather <n animated scene today as repre- sentative women from all parts of the country came in on every train. The ses- sions of the second triennial convention will open tomorrow afternoon at Metzerott Hall, with the evangelical religious ser- vice, Rev. Annis Ford Eastman of New York preaching the sermon. The meeting of the two weeks’ session will open on Monday morning at 10 o’cfock, and there will be sessions In the morning and after- noon of each day. During the second week evening sessions will be held. Mrs. Rachel Foster Avery, the corresponding secretary of the council, who has had her headquarters for a num- ber of days at zhsis, moved the Wimodau today to Metzerott’s Hail, w hereafter be found. Amon: were Mrs. May Wi will ne he the president of the council; Miss Anthony, Mrs. M.° Stevens, the and’ Mrs. ms of Chicago. of Toronto, Canada, arrived U » brought the welcome news Aberdeen will be here to attend :ons of the council. Word was re- ceived that Mrs. Merrill of Boston would Qot be able to come on account of sickness. Mrs. May Wright Sewall. To The Star reporter Mrs. Sewall talked freely of the council, of its past achieve- ments, in which she has evidently no lit- tle pride; of its present status, regarding vhich she is compla w ; and of its future, in wh she ev! tly has unbounded faith. the In response to the question, “las council grown as rapidly as {ts proj and founde antictpated?" M showed two programs wh: her hand, one, that of the first triennial, held im 1801; the other, that of the second trienr which is to gpen on the lith instant. Sewatl satd: “Compare these pro- From them may estimate the | of the council during the last four | At the first r 1 three days, | 4 and ed, though the formal ‘sessions of the council then, as now, were preceded by a S ay service. ‘The second triennial, instead of three day: lasts fourteen days. The first triennial prised eight sions; the second will was composed of nine national organiza- tions. It is now composed of organizations In 189% local coun) not formed; in 1805 there are strong local eounc Minn.; Indian- apoll Port- land, Marysvill Te in many smal cities jes the int in the organization of local councils has already been taken. Recently a strong state council has been organized tn Texas. Patrons of the Council. “The national council antictpates ult!- mately {nclucing as affilated members both local and state councils. Up to isv2 there was no provision for enabling individuals interested in the council to become mem- bers. It was at the business meeting of the counct) held tn Chicago in 1892 that the question of the possibility of ind!- viduals becoming members of the council was introduced, and then provision was made for ‘patrons of the council.” It was um whose name was cutive committee ordered th acceptable to the e could, by the payment of $100 into the treasury, become a patron for life. At this the council has sixty-three patrons. The patron list includes the names of many celebvities, and there {s no name on the list t does not st for a serious in- terest In one or more or all of the ques- tions grouped under the phrase ‘modern 1¢ machinery of the national council most of it been devised and set to « since Isvl, though the original S of the shape which it has now 1 were Indicated in the a of st president, Frances E. Willard. Vho are some of the patrons of the al council “Professor rasmus B. Anderson, ex- to Copenhagen; Dr. Jenny de la ex-president of Sorosis; Wm. Foulke of Indiana, espectally ¢ for his devotion to civil service 1 his interest in proportional ution; Lady Henry Somerset of |. Susan ff. Anthony of New York, Willard, Lucinda H. Stone of who has probably ‘organized more $s clubs than any other woman in the United States; Mary H. Wilmarth of Hiinois, who was the chairman of the t any p weman's department of the educational congress held in Chicago in 1893; M. Louise The ot New York, ex-president of So- To: Ellen F. Thompsen of California, m ss of Roby Hall at the Leland Stan- ford, Jr., University; May French Sheldon, the brated African explorer; M. Olivia Sace of New York, president of the Emma w which is composed of the graduates of Troy Seminary. The im- portance of Mrs. Sage’s support may per- haps be emphasized in some minds if the name ¢ husband 1s given, Mr. Russell Sage, one of the magnates of the business world. Fanny Helmuth, present presi- dent of Sorosis; Phebe A. Hearst, widow of Senator Hearst of Calffornia—well,” added = Mrs. “it is not ea to pick out conspicuous names from this Nst, where all names are conspicuous.” ‘The Council Idea. “In these days of altruism one may as wisely rejoice In the growth outside of one’s self which one has inspired as in one’s own growt nd the growth of the mational council can hardly be computed without taking into account the spread of what has come to be known as the ‘coun- cil idea’ throughout the world. National councils of large membership com- mandii.g influence now exist in Canada, France, Switzcriand, Finland, Belgium and Germany. and the Initiative has been taken fm the crganization of national councils in other European countries, notably in Great Britain, Italy and Greece. In as- much as these councils have all been In- spired either by the first international council, which was convened In Wash- irgion in 1888, or by the national council of the United States, which had Its origin In that meeting, the national council can justly consider that the glory of all these councils in other countries is its own glory.” Not a Candidate. “Mrs. Sewall, do you object to telling me who are the candidates for the presidency? Are you yourself a candidate for re-elec- tion, if I may ask so personal a question?” “Answering the second part of your ques- ton first, I will say that I am not a can- didate for re-election; that under no cir- camstances could I consent to continue In the office to which I have given the better part of my life for the last four years.” “From the organization of the council It bas been tacitly understood that a prest- dent should serve but one term, but as succession to one’s self in the presidential office is not prohibited by the constitution as originally adopted, I have myself sub- nitted, among other amendments, one making the president of the national coun- cil ineligible to re-election to a second con- s-cutive term of office. any I do not know of candidates for this office. I should If rejoice in the election of Rachel ter Avery, the present corresponding seretary of the national council, as my successor in the presidency. is Mrs. Avery a candidate fear she cannot be prevailed on to become one. She has signified her un- willingness to continue In the office of cor- responding secretary, in which she has acquitted herself with exceptional abiilty. 4nd as the duties attaching to the office of president, though different. are not le: arduous and confining than those attaching to the office of corresponding secretary, I fear Mrs. Avery cannot be Induced to ac- cept the office. CONGRESS a !ONAL GOSSIP Still Talking About the Bond Resolution and Mr. Reed’s Situation. What the Silver Men Have to Say About Reed — Differences Dis- elosed- by the Fight. Gossips about Congress cannot get over tilking about the “situation” in which ‘Thursday's fight over the gold bond reso- hition placed Mr. Reed. That seems to be the item of particular interest in the whole incident. The fact that but thirty-two r»publicans voted with him to help the ad- niinistration out of a hole, while sixty- three followed other leaders in opposition, is spoken of as a matter of extraordinary consequence. Viewed superticially this may seem worthy ofall the importance that gossips attach to it. When it is understood, however, that there was no contest among republicans over the question and no effort 01 the part of Mr. Reed to induce republi- cans to adopt his policy when they were disposed to follow a different, another aspect is assumed. Mr. Reed's Position. Mr. Reed has never pretended to approve of what Mr. Cleveland and the Secretary have done or have recommended. On the contrary, he has very freely expressed his disapproval. When the gold bond propost- ton, based upon the contract which has since excited so much criticism, was first presented in the committee on ways und ns and the surround’ rireumpstances re made known to the members of the cpmmittee, Mr. Reed denounced the whole bpsiness in committee, and it was well wpderstood among “his colleagues in the House what his position was. He after- luded that if the situation was to make gold bonds necessary, it make any diiference what had tion, it would have id not Fought about the a b th be met. At the sume time the demands ffom eastern business men for relief at any phrty sacrifice were something to be con- s|dered, and he acted on second thought rither than on first intention. Meanwhile a ul t Pp a n | large number of republicans had made jo their minds that they could not aitord rry out any regarded as > vote, even indirectly, to e: urt of a contract that they [most infamous. There was no attempt ade by Mr. Reed, therefore, to line up the party in support of some particular phlicy, and there was no rivalry of leaders t i » bring up the comparison of personal phfluence. | What the Demoerats Think. |Reed was undoubtedly placed in a very embarrassing position, and there are many in Congress of both parttes who hink that his prospects for the republican residential nomination are injured by the jrcumstance. Among the democrats this binion is much stronger than among re- blicans, and it is very gratifying to them 4 think so, since they have been striving rd to put him “in a hole.” $ of treme silver men in the republicat rinks, who have been intimating that they had hopes that Reed would “come out for jIver,” are greatly disappointed at his course, and say that he has killed himself fbr the presidency. Again, some of the friends of other candidates for the presi- dential nomination are quietly congratu- luting themselves that Reed may have of- fhnded some of his western supporters. ‘Jhere are none of them, however, who would for a minute expect any man to se- cure the republican nomination for the Hresidency by taking the side of silver. |Differences on the Moncy Question. |'The fight over this question of gold bonds went further than has any other contest during the Congress to disclose the differ- jaces there are even among republicans h Congress over the money question. The livision shown in the vote, however, fur- ishes very Ilttle to go on. |A very small proportion of the republi- lans who voted against the Wilson resolu- lon were free silver men. A number of hem were moderate bimetallists with a iriendly disposition toward silver, but not a few were pronounced gold men. Still, those who have the interests of other can utes at heart were not averse to Mr. ecd’s trying to skate on as thin ice as ke ould risk, and they are reckoning with some satisfaction on the embarrassment He may be involved in through his leader- nip of the next House. He will be called por to confront delicate questions and to take responsibilities which McKinley, Har- rison and others wiil escape. | Silver Mem in the Next Congress. |It will be difficult for Reed to escape the thortal enmity of the radical silver men If the noxt Senate should pass a free silver il and he should use his influence to crush it In the House. There wifl probably tle more silver men among the republicans ‘p the next House than there are now, though they will still be hopelessly in the thinority of the party, and, with the knowl- l\dge beforehand that it would be defeat- dd, they will be-sure to insist upon a hear- es for free silver should a bill come over Serrwe ‘om the Senate. Mr. Reed, as Speaker, ill be called upon to take a very decided stand, and it is probable that his efforts il be directed toward keeping down all sitation of the question. This !s what ‘eller, Dubois, Cameron, Wolcott and the other republican silver men expect of him, dnd they are not themselves in a great urry to start the fight, as they have no q@bject In embarrassing Reed more than any qther of the candidates who are most talk- ae Personal Mention. | Mr. John F. Reed, a prominent demo- dratic politician of IMinots, ts spending a w days with Controller Eckels. | Rev. Dr. Stafford, assistant pastor of St. Patrick’s Church, kas returned from a trip te the west. thal OFFICIALS ARE MUTE The Alleged Indictment of Ex- ° Mayor Gilroy. NATURE OF THE CHARGE IS UNKNOWN Police Inspectors Also Said to Be Concerned. SCHMITTBERGER TESTIMES ee NEW YORK, February 16—Officlals of the district attorney’s office were mute to- dzy when asked as to the truth of a story that ex-Mayor Gilroy, Inspectors Williams, MeAvoy and McLaughlin had been indicted by the extraordinary grand jury which yesterday adjourned to March 4. ‘The special grand jury has be€n in ses- sion since the beginning of January. Its main object was to investigate charges ¢f municipal corrupticn, and the room where its secret sessions have teen held in the new criminal court house has been watched with awe. Witnesses have goue in and have left, but their testimony beon carefully guarded frem tho public ear, It was said three weeks ago that the jury was prepared to fird fifty-two indictments. Although it was impessible to obtain ex- act information before the indictments leave the hands of the grand jury, it was authoritatively announced, according to a morning paper, that the indictment against Mr. Gilroy didnot relate to ary act he had ccmmitted while mayor of the city, but was based on an allegation of official mis- conduct at the time that he was commis- sicner of public works. The nature of the charge could not be learned. ‘The pelice inspectors and captains against whom indictments are pending were all more or less involved in the testi- mony given before the Lexow committee, and all of them were themselves called as witnesses with the exception of Inspector McAvoy. The chief witness against them before the grand jury was Police Capt. Max F. Schmittberger, whose confession toward the close of the Lexow investigation made a profound sensation. He swore that he had paid $300 a month to Inspector McAvoy as bis share of the tribute collected trom pool rcoms. The inspector’s record was also smirched by others called before the senate committee. Inspector Willia’ who was captain when Schmittherger was sergeant, was also attacked by Schmittberger and many other persons. Assistant Di trict Attorhey Lindsay, who, with special Deputy District Atiorneys Rollins and Fox, has been acting in an ad- visory capacity ‘to the grand jury, refused absolutely to discuss the matter. No indictments were handed in to Justice Graham yesterday when the grand jury ad- journed, and it is not considered likely that he I be handed up before the grand jury reconvenes, on March 4. At that time t is expected that from fifty to seventy- ve indictments, some of them of persons high in authority, will be presented. Thomas F. Gilroy, jr., @ son of ex-Mayor Gilroy, called at the district attorney's of- fice early this morning. He was laboring under considerable excliement and was ve- hement in his denunciation of the article in a morning paper. He said: “The publi- cation, so far as my father is concerned, ts absolutely false and a lie, and steps will be taken at once to sue the paper or papers which published it.” He had a long consultation with Chief Clerk Unger of the district attorney's office, and some papers, the nature of which could not be learned, were drawn up by Mr. Un- ger by the direction of Mr. Gilroy. He stated, in answer to questions, that he had nothing whatever to say about that; it was yet too soon to talk. AN AMUS PISODE. Senators Hill, Hoar and Wolcott Were Involved in It. An amusing episode occurred on the floor of the Senate this afternoon that served to break the monotony of a somewhat tedious speech by Mr. Hill in support of his reso- lution declaring for bimetallism. Mr. Hill was swinging along at a good pace, and re- jecting al! offers to interrupt him, when Mr. Hoar, who has ideas on all subjects, especialy historical, happened to think of a fact that would help Mr. Hill in his ar- gument, and he made his way over to the other side of the chamber and took a seat directly in front of the Senator from New York. He waited a favorable opportunity, which came when Mr. Hill took a drink of water—he never drinks anything else. Then Mr. Hoar stretched his neck toward Mr. Hill and whispered something to him that was not audible except within a very short radiaus. “I hope we will be given the benefit of the colloquy between the Senator from Massachusetts and the Senator from New York,” said Mr. Wolcott quickly. Mr. Wol- cott is one of the irrepressibles of the Sen- ate. He is Hable to get into the ring at the most unexpected times and to say and do the most unexpected things. His re- mark on this occasion was like a blow in the face to Mr. Hoar, who is intensely sen- radius. Mr. Hoar Was Annoyed. Mr. Hill did not understand Mr. Wol- cott’s suggestion, and the latter repeated it. Mr. Hill laughed amusedly, but Mr. Hear, whose face had grown very rosy, stood up and appeared to be ready to launch the most vehement invective at the Colorado Senator. His mouth twitched nervously, and he was the picture of in- tense wrath. He walked back to his seat amidst the laughter of the Senators, while Mr. Hill went on to explain vehemently that there was nothing secret about the colloquy, but that Mr. Hoar had kindly told him of a case on record parallel to the present situation. When Mr. Hill had finished his version ot the episode Mr. Hoar arose and said that he had not wanted to interrupt Mr. Hill with his historical reference, and he went on to say that at first there had been an angry reply upon his lips, but he felt sure, on reflection, that no Senator on the floor would make such a remark with an impertinent or discourteous motive, and he was certain that the Senator from Col- orado had meant no oftense: to him. Mr. Wolcott's Explanation. Mr. Wolcott disclaimed any idea of be- ing discourteous, and said that he had de- sired to hear the colloquy mainly because he expected, in his own feeble way, to re- ply to what Mr. Hill had been saying. “I wanted to hear,” he said, ‘“‘what the Senator from Massachusetts was saying, because I knew it must be of great value in contrast with the remarks of the Sen- ator from New York, which, I hope, may yet prove valuable. ‘Thus the storm cloud passed away in the good humor that followed Mr. Wolcott's witty reply, but Mr. Hoar has not yet re- covered his equanimity. + oe Consulted With Mr. Gresham. Mr. Thurston, the Hawalian minister, had a long Interview with Secretary Gresham teday. It ts surmised that he was consult- ing the Secretary relative to the applica- tion made by United States Minister Willis to the Hawatlan government for a stay of sentence and coptes of the records of the military commission in the cases of Gulick and other alleged American citizens who were sentenced to death for participation I im the rebellion. GENERAL DEFICIENCY BILL THE ALERT TROLLEY A Total Appropriation of Over Six Million of Dollars. Some of the Principal Items in the Measure—Those That Are of Local Interest. The general deficiency appropriation bill was reported to the House today, carrying a total of appropriations amounting to $6,518,574.42. Among the items of local ap- propriation are the following: To pay Dr. L. W. Glazebrook, deputy coroner, for fifteen days’ service, To pay accounts for expenses of the board of assistant assessors, $1,' For emer- gency fund, $5,000. For garbage service during May and June, $2,000. For board of children’s guard- jans, $3,000. For William Forsyth, for veying, $190. For judicial expe! Wilson, $38.50; Robert Willett, H. Smith, $2.80. : For Thos. W. Smith, $15.75; John W. Baker, $1 For James Gibbons, for land taken in the extension of R street, $3,500. For R. J. Kennedy, 1. Under public schools, as follows: Patrick Tracy, $50.68; S. A. McKinney, $110.40. For rent of school buildings, $1,000. R. J. Ken- nedy, $31 Repairs to Police Court building, $1,000. Witness fees, $1,005. For salary of crier to Court of Appeals, $1,200, For support of convicts at Albany, $14,922. For the District Supreme difference in salary, $4,1¢ For reform school of the District, $1 Fer the Washington Asylum, $48.07. Freedman’s Hospital, $179.88. For judgments against the District as follows: Mary R. Wilcox, $5,107. David ®. Haller, $3,192 to Georze W. 45. $790.80; to Caroline H. Bolling and Geor W. Bolling, $2,041. to Columbus Ale arder, $596.12; to Washington Danenhower, $818.70; to John Raedy, $49. L. King, $1,466.50. ‘A number of small appropriations ° made for wages due laborers under the water department. Principal Appropriations. The principal appropriations are as fol- lows: State Department, $37,073; Treasury Department, $1,159, 415; District of C bla, $50,274; War Department, Navy Department, $109,283; Interior De- partment, $48,125; Department of J: 36,430; Post Office, Departm: House of Representatives, $27, ernment printing office, $400,400; judgment of the Court of Claims, $716,093; audited claims, $76,706. In addition to the sum recommended in this bill, appropriations have been made during the present session of Congress to supply deficiencies m appropriat for the support of the government during the ; to He current and prior fiscal years, as follows: December cember 000 De- 4000,- 24, 184, printing, $100,000; 4, 1804, eleventh census, etc. 1895, urgent deficie January ‘al amount of deficiency appropria- tions for this session is, therefore, $8,382,509. Bering Sey Claims. The recommendation of Secretary Gres- ham for an appropriation of $425,000 for the payment of all claims by Great Britain growing out of the seizure of fur sealing vessels in Bering sea was called up in the committee for the first time today, and the members declined to recommend any action upon it, because they had not been able to look into the matter sufficiently to take action upon it intelligently. The committee authorized Mr. Breckinridge of Kentucky to offer an amendment in the Houge for the payment of these claims without any rec- ommendation from the committee for or against it, and the members reserved the right to vote as they may see fit upon the question. No action Was taken by the full committee upon the subcommittee’s recom- mendation that $200,000 be appropriated for a government exhibit at the Tennessee ex- position of 1896, but the item will be taken up in committee Monday, and, if aproved, will be embodied in a separate bill. Under th> Department of State ts a clause “that the disbursements m: members and attaches of the tribunal of arbitretion at Paris by ™ . W. Halford and John W. Foster, disburs- ing officers of said commission, under the authority and with the approval of the Sec- retary of State, out of moneys heretofore appropriated, shall be allowed by the con- troller of the treasury which settles a controversy between the department and the accounting officer of the treasury. For the commercial burean of American repub- lics there is an item of $8,000; for the en- forcement of the Chinese exclusion act, $50,000, For collecting the internal revenue, in- cluding expenses undér the oleomargarine act, and for the inspection of tobacco ex- ported, $75,000 is allotted, and for the cus- toms service; $600,000, The Census Office Abolished. The office of the eleventh census, it Is provided, shall be abolished on March 4, and the terms of all employes cease, with the exception of a force not to ex- ceed ninety to complete the work, under the direction of the Secretary of the In- terior. The deficiency appropriations for United States courts are made each year. The principal items in this bill are: Fees of marshals, for 1805, $713,000; 1894, $19 5 1803, $28,159; marshals’ expenses, $140,000, fees of jurors, 1 fees of wit- nesses, 1895, $154 support of prisoners, 1894, $76,000; pay of bailiffs, 189 5,0); fees of district at- torneys, 1805, $100,000; 1894, $54,000; fees of 000; fees of commissioners, 894, $40,181. ipal item under the Post Office Department is $985,000 for inland mail transportation by ratlroad routes, exclu- sive of the Pacific raiircads. —_—_____- e— ICE SITUATION. No Movement Yet Among River Craft. There is no animation at the river front today, but the faces of the river people wear a more hopeful aspect than for sev- eral days past. Superintendent John Callahan of the Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Com- pany left Norfolk at § o'clock this morn- ing with the steamer ‘Washington for this port. Nothing is knofn here as to what progress she is making, but the officials of the company here feel confident that she will come through. ' Captain Geoghegan of the Norfolk received orders yesterday afternoon from Superintendent Callahan to pull out, and made immediate prepara- tions for the execution of the order. Later, though, it was countermanded. It is thought that the Norfolk will leave Washington this evening and that the Washington will arrive here tonight. Reports from the bay indicate that the ice 1s dangerous. One of the bay steam- ers, the Georgia, has been disabled, and the light house at Smith’s Point has been earried away. Smith's Point light is one of the most important lights in our wa- ters. It is by this light that craft up or down change their course. Two years ago, considerable difficulty was experienced by the loss of the light on Wolf Trap Shoals in the bay, but this is a greater loss to navigators. It is understood that a light- ship will be stationed there at the earliest possible day, pending, the reconstruction of the light. No apparent effect on the ice was pro- duced by the sun af yesterday. Today it seems as hard and as thick as ever, and skaters are kolding carnival. The ord- nance tug Triton gut her way out of the Eastern braneh thigmorning and followed the track cut to Alexandria a few days ago by the Norfolk. Ske will attempt to reach Indian Head. An Amendment on the East Wash- ington Railway Bill. TO RETAIN THE TROLLEY IN THE CITY A Shrewd Trick of the Great Trolley Syndicate. AN UNNECESSARY DELAY ———— It was an advertiser who adopted the phrase: “Keeping everlastingly at It br! success.” This seems to have been adopted as their motto by the people who have been, for several years past, and who are even now trying to force the overhead trol- ley upon the city of Washington. Up to the present time thi efforts have brought little or no success, but the watchword of the trolley is, ‘Never say die." A bit of legislation that was enacted by the Hou of Representatives on Wednesday las an apt example of the methods whereby these per ent people hope tg save w ground thcy have gained in the past well as to incre their grip upon t trict. This ground is not very large, but It is a foothold, nevertheless, that is worth | keeping. It is the short line of overhead wires running along New York aveave from 7th street to Fiorida avenue, and is a part of the Eckington system of track: The Largest Trolicy Corporation, The Eckington cempany is well under- stood to be the Washington end of the great Philadelphia Traction Company, the trolley corporation in the country dicate has been trying to get Un form of motive power legauzed 11 peaper ngton, trying with all Uh euuily of which shrewd men are cap ‘the HEekington system includes the Belt ii and is thus possessed, in all, of the largest plant of tr ge in the city, It is a most powerful corporation, On esday the pcal nature, ferent sub- ted is but the trolley lobby s show why be w tehed at every juncture. ‘Ihe | t df these two bills to be passed was H. R. S427, amending the charter of the | Bekington and Soldie Home Railway | Company. The defenders of the lives of | the citizens of W ngton and of the reets and avenues of the District could ale fault with this | ds the trolley. It merely in the subu: subject to all the existing restriction ed to be nothing o! fact, there was nothing objectionable about the measure. It was passed without dif- ficulty. A Neat Trick. The other bill in question was H. R. & incorporating the * Washington Le Con also an unobje » bill 3 trolley is concerned, amply guarded as to the use of d@ wires. But just at the last mo- mi , before the bill went from: the c mitice of the whole, Representative Rich- ardson, in charge of the bill, proposed a new section in these words: “That an ad- ditional one year is hereby given to the Eckington and Soldiers’ Home ilroad Company for the remo al of the overhead trolley wires on New York avenue." This amendment was adopted without a division and was incorporated in the bill. True Inwardness of the Amendment. The true inwardness of this ment is that the trolley men are unwilling to re- linquish their present hold on New York avenue. The trolley has come to the very edge of the city at two other points, but has never gone beyond the boundary. This, as has been stated, is the only foothold that the trolley folks have obtained inside the city limits. 7! statute requires that these wires shall be remeved by the ist of July next. The company has had this information for three y t leost and has apparently made every preparation to comply with the law. A permit h been granted by the District Commissioners to substitute a magnetic system of motive power for the over d wires. It is stated on the best of authority that the work can be accomplished in the three me more that now intervene before the tion of the legal! limit. Where the Danger Lies. The danger is at the House bill to in- corporate the East Washington railroad may be substituted some day for the Sen- ate bill to the same effect, which has been favorably reported and is now on the Sen- ate calendar. A little shrewdness at the right time might get that bill, with its ob- ~oxious rider, through the Senate, and s¢ upon the statute books. Isut the eyes of certain Senators, who make it a habit to watch street railroad legislation, in order to guard against the encroachments of the trolley, have been open to this latest move of the syndic: Senator Hale especially has bean war! that the bill as it now stands contains 2 dangerous provision. It is not likely that it will be passed as Jong as he is on hand to object to its consideration, for he ts the inveterate enemy of trolley syst as far as the streets of Washington are con- cerned. Senator MeMillan, too, is on guard, end other members of the District commit- tee. ef Insidious Mcthods of the Trolley Peo- ple. What aggravates the situation, especial- ly, and shows the insidious: methods of the trolley people, is the fact that th deavor to corfeeal this legislation le the title of a totally different rider line bill without the of the promoters of that m feei angry that the pros; should have been jeopardi: zed by the edop- tion of this amendment. Had not there been a bill pending befere the House on Wednesday, it is erted, affecting the Kington road itself, this effort to extend the life of the trolley would not be so flagrantly objectionable, but the passage of the Eckington bill without the suggestion of an amendment and its subsequent adop- tion on another measure makes it app ent to members of the Senate District com- | miltee that it was a trick intended to de- | ceive the people who are watching trolley legislation. j A Piseonholed Permit. Several days ago the Com sued the permit to the Ech: diers’ Homo Railway Company to eay fout miles of its system, known as system. The priz ing of an attachm comes in contact \ certain Intervals along the completing the circuit and furn motive power. Senator Stewart ident and Senator Hunto of the company which ¢ ents cn which the syste This system has been in oper experimental line on North C: for several months. The permit of the Commisstoners ts for the installation of the system from the | junction ef North Capitol street and New York avenue south to G street. thence v to 15th street. The permit has been m out and ready for the officers of the r for the last two aays, but up to this after- noon it had not been accepted, and still re- poses in one of the pigeon holes of Maj. Powell's desk. The road has, or can have for the asking, permission to pat in this system on all its branches in the city, in- | cluding the one that runs from 7th strest viee p! trols is the op on on an tol street and New York avenue to the Catholic Un | | i i i i j smaller versity and the Soldiers’ u Home, the one at is now gperated by the trolley. The proposition, or rather request, of the road to have the time for removing the trolley on New York avenue extended for a year, as incorporated in the amendment to the East Washington Belt Hine bill be- fore Congress, does not by any means meet with the approval of the District authori- ties. The extension of time is asked for on the pretext that the road desires to con- sider the introduction of the new system cn the New York avenue division; but there seems to be a feeling that the road does not need anything like sixteen months for this purpose. It could be substituted in four months just as well as in a year. “So far as I can see,” said Engineer Com- missioner Powell to a Star reporter this afternoon, “the electro-magnetic system could be put in place without any trouble in three months, and I can see no good reason for an extension of time. Person- ally, I have my doubts as to the ultimate success of the system, anyway. It in- cludes, for instance, the putting in of six projecting points at distances of fourteen feet between each pair of groups. Think how many of these points there must be in a long road and you get some idea of the ibilities for getting out of order, especially as these points are elevated 5-8 of an inch above the level of the street. Time will tell, however, and my fears may prove to be groundless. Still, I would pre- fer to see the trolleys remain on New York avenue for a while longer rather than to the new system adopted before its suc- cess has been demonstrated beyond a per- adventure. My own preference is for a compressed air motor, for I think that such fmprovements have been made in it of late that It can he relied on with some degree of certainty. It d not make the any heavier than an ordinary car and to give general sat m. But I can see no reason for a year’s extension of time. If the road wants to put in the electro-magnetic system I should certainly it could be accomplished by July 1 MR. DINGLEY PERSISTS The Objections Against His Seal Killing Resolution Not Valid. Tbe Arbitration a Failure as to Pro- tecting the Seals—How the Herds Have Been Decreased. tative Dingley of Maine does ider valid the objections which were bronght forward in the ways and meuns committee against his resolution for killing the Bering sea seals, that it was the Paris arbitration and the contract with the Alaskan Commercial Company. So far as concerns this con- , Mr. Dingley says, the adoption of the resolution would be but a question of damages to be paid to the company at Or this obstacle could be overcome, he suggests, by inserting In the resolu- tion the word “female” and proceeding to since the company ill the males by the Kill the female seals, is only permitted to terms of the contract. The Arbitration a Failure. Paris arbitration, Mr. Dingley says, is generally conceded to have been a fail- ure in Its results. The government enter- ed into the arbitration for the purpose of enacting regulations for the better protec- tion of seals, and_as the regufations have failed to accomplish their object he sees reason why tbe government should not e notice to the other parties that un- they unite with the United States to viect the seals effectively this govern- The Par al erred, Mr. Dingley says, in su; g that the establishment of a and the prohibition of killing ms Would accomplish the preser- 1 life. n found that the seals can be The te as easily with spears as with as the Indians are most expert in ng them when they go into the water must every day. Whe ised the herd is fright Is are killed. They are fa: sily go beyond the sixty switam st mile limit in swimming to their feeding grour How the Herds Have Been Decimated. Mr. Dingley says it is conceded that the herds have been decreased from several millions to about 300,000 seals, and that at the present rate of destruction they will be exterminated in four or five years at most, possibly within three years. Persons who were in the sealing waters last sum mer told him that the pu ad been killed were to be i dead, as th they lose their mother: consider tion of humanity, he contends, dictates that the fur industry should be so reg: lated that these cruelties will be done with, while financial considerations t that if the killing cannot be pre- Canada should not reap all the benetits thereof. : For Joint Protection, * Important action was taken today by the House committee on ways and means. it was agreed to authorize the President to invite the governments of Great Britain, Russia and J@pan to unite with the United States in sending a joint commission to in- vestigate the seal fisheries of the North Pacific and Bering sea. The President will he authorized to arrange a modus vivendi with these powers for the protection of the sculs. Until the report of the commission has been made and acted upon, the Secre- y will be erapowered to , the seals under terms of the Dingley bill, in case these nations refuse to join with the United States in an investigation. ese mothers en floating + ES NAVAL EFFICIENCY. UNE ‘fhe British and French Alarmed at the New Cruisers’ Work. The British and French have taken alarm at the splendid performance of our two new trip rew cru Columbia and the Minn great suecessf in racticed I was looked upon » naval powers,and,indeed, there were ritics in our own navy who predict- ilure of the ve: but now all on secms to have disappeared and itain d France are about of building ves- oS endeavoring to fon of four impr being a siste ser Bi which aire.” ‘The: to the Ameri of the Columbia known, in spite of the sticking. are to have triple “ws, to be of a displacement of from 30) to 8,800 tons, with 26,10 horse power, it is estimated, will give them a aut the n fean_ comme vessels will s¢ destroy than the Frenc feet shorter, anr and the cannot afford foreign ¥ y with whic footed, owned Department to pre- | ABOUT BIMETALLISM Senator Hill Advocates His Resolu- tion at Some Length. SHOULD PAY IN THE BEST COIN Mr. Wolcott Makes a Sharp Reply, Defending Siiver. MATTERS IN THE HOUSE — The Rev. Dr. H. S. Lunn of London, England, pronounced the prayer at the opening of the Senate today. Dr. Lunn is general editor of the Review of the Church- es, a leading English chureh review. Mr. Dubois (ldzho) presented a telegram from Phoenix, Ariz., which attracted at- tention in view of the effort about to be made to secure the admission of Arizona and New Mexico to statehood. It recited that at a meeting of republicans of Ari- zona it was unanimously resolved that the republican sentiment of the territory was “unequivocally in favor of the admission of Arizona to statehood at the present ses- sion of Congress” and republican Senators were requested to aid the bill for admis- sion Allen (Neb.) presented a resolution, which was agreed to, calling on the Secre- tary of the Treasury for a list of the na- tional banks which had been Gepositor- ies of public funds during the last ten years, the interest, terms of contract, etc. Mr. Hi Resolution. Mr. Hill's resolution, which announces the policy of the government on bimetal- lism and on payments of gold obligations in the best money available, then came up. Mr. Sherman offered a substitute de- claring that the policy of the government should be toward maintaining the parity between the two metals, so that every dol- lar coined should be equal to every other doliar. Should there be any disturbance In the parity, then bonds shall be paid in standard gold coin. Mr. Woicott (Col.) moved to lay both the resolution and the substitute on the table. ‘Mr. Hill then took the floor to discuss the resolution, Mr. Hilt was accorded close attention as he proceeded with great vigor and earnest- ness. This declaration of the policy of the government should receive the support of every Senatoi said Mr. Hill, “unless there sits about this circie a gold monometallist or silver monometaliist. I have few werds for them. But assuming that a Senator is for bimetallism, then this declaration of policy embodies his views. It is a safe,wise and appropriate resolution for the preseat emergency.” Mr. Hill said the declaration first announced as the true policy of the government that our efforts should be turned toward the accomplishment of bi- metallism. What Both Pnariies Profess. “I need not remind both political parties that this is what they profess,” he pro- ceeded. “It is not mecessary to remind them that they may not be honest in the professions of their platforms. Both have solemnly declared in favor of bimetailism.” He re- ferred to the tacit agreement when tt Sherman law was repealed that it was but the initial move toward the establishment of bimetallism. Men voted for it who be- lieved in silver, because they regarded it as a step toward the realization of their vie But, said Mr. Hill, he feared that recent efforts toward financial legislation were in the other direction. With the crisis prevailing it was time to enunciate our policy. This resolution contained no expression as to an issue of bonds, nothin: as to the redemption of greenbacks. Ii carefully and purposely avoided those en- tangting questions, and confined itself sim- ply to a declaration as to the good faith of the government. “It_is of supreme moment now,” said Mr. Hill, “that we should declare to the country and to the world that it is not our policy to maintain the single gold standard or the single standard of silve Time to Declare as to Debts. It was time to say clearly as to how sur debts would be paid. We now retain the right to pay in cither coin. But if that equality of the metals is disturbed, then we pledge the faith of the government that we will pay in the best money in use. He hoped the time would never come when we would have to pause and consider whether | we must pay in one coin or the other. But if that time came, either through the eme gency of the treasury, or in gigantic com- Binations of capital at home or abroad, then the faith of the government would be pledged, not by statute, but by this declara~ tory resolution, to pay our obligations in the best money in use. If this was not done, what was the converse of the propo- siticn? Was it intended to pay in a depreciated money, in money that was, not the best In use? This was not a declaration for silver or gold, but for the best. It might be said that we should not anticipate an emer- ency. = put said Mr. Hill, “we should not be blind to the signs of the times. Already lenders are ringing the requirement that they must be paid in gold. It is possible that in a short time gold may be at a premium. If that time comes, then it is for us to give assurance that the credit and honor of the country shall be maintained by paying in the best money in use.” Mr. Hill said that on general financial questions Congress wes further npart now than it was six months ago. The propos! tion for gold bonds on one hand was met by the proposition for unlimited silver coin- age on the other hand. What had become of the proposition to redeem the green- backs and the financial plans? Congress Can Take One Step. “But in this condition of inaction,” pro- eceded Mr. Hill, “Congress can at least take this one step that will assure the world that although we may have our hands tied on these various measures, our bonds may be taken with the full assur- ance that they uld be paid by the best money in use. Mr. Hill said there was prospect of fur- ther issues of bonds. Let us, then, keep down the interest. What could either par- ty gain by inaction on this subject, by bringing on a panic the coming summer and bringing Congress back to Washington again for further legisiauon? i At this po! Mr. Hoar (Mass.) whispered to Mr. Hill, and Mr. Wolcott joculariy sug- | gested that it was to be hoped the Senate ould have the beneiit of the conference. irritated, and he sked the Pp tt as he reti Hear said “5 i spoke of greenbacks, men were standing in their refusing to take the green- jon was Not pressing. The ove thing inc rent now to sustain the he governmen Mr. Hil fciesed with foyuent peroration for maintaining honor. 4 to gol oy the realization will maintain ovr na- redit by paying our ob- gations in the best money in use.” Mr. Wolcott's Rep? Mr. Wolcott (Col) followel, taunting Mr. Hill with professing to depreeate the ste of time in the Senate and with then bringing up the bond question immediately of bi