Evening Star Newspaper, February 22, 1895, Page 1

“ THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DA ¥ Exe LPT SUNDAY AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Fenusylvaiia Avente, Cor. 11th Street, by Tho Evening Star Newspaper Company, S. H. KAUFFMANN Pres't. - New York Office, 49 Potter Building, PaaS ITE The Evening Star is served to subscribers in the city by carriers, om thelr own account, at 10 cents Der week, of 44 cents per month. Coplex at the counter 2 cents each, By matl—anywhere in the United States or Canada—postage prepaid—S0 cents Ber mouth. ‘ds turday Quintaple Sheet Star, t year, with forcten pastege aie. $5.00, 07 SOT Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., as seconlelass mail matter.) EF All mali subscriptions must be paid fn advance of wdvertising 1 known on application. = na Che Hen ny Star. »_— No. 13,095 WASHINGTON, D. © FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. TWO CENTS. Te proof of the pudding is in fhe eafing. Yesterday's Star confained 34 cofumns of advertisements, made up of 570 separate announce ments. Bese advertisers Bought pubficitp—nof merefp Space. ONE MORE SCRAP The Senate to Have Another Fight Over Silver. —__-+—_—__ THE EXCHEQUER NOTES AMENDMENT ——_— Fail to Commit the Administration. Messrs. Gorman and Hill MARYLAND SENATOR'S OBJECT The Senate is to have one more scrap over silver at this session. This will come wheti the sundry civil appropriation bill is reached, and the amendment is taken up providing for the issuance of exchequer notes by the Treasury Department to help meet the running expenses of the govern- ment. The maneuvering over this proposition has been the most Interesting feature of the whole financial controversy. The par- ticipants on beth sides are thought to have shown much skill and finesse. The con- test has been eagerly watched. There seemed to be Involved, indeed, very much more than was appearing on the surface, and for this reason both sides have been moving with extreme caution. and each apparently with settled distrust of the other. Mr. Hill and Mr. Gorman have been trying to pin the administration down to specitications about the revenues, and the President and Secretary Carlisle have stuck to their text about maintaining the gold r ve. ‘ When the Battle Was Begun. The battle was begun by the Introduction of resolutions m the Senate by Mr. Hill and Mr, Gorman calling on Secretary Car- lisie for information about the revenues, and whether or not they would be sutficient under the Wiison bill for the support of the government. Mr. Carlisle was slow in replying. He seemed to be studying the ase in all of its bearings, and particularly the probable motives behind the two in- quirles. Was this a shrewd scheme to comm‘t the administration further against the tariff billy Mr. Mill had worked and Voted against the bill, and Mr. Gorman had assisted in adding to the revenue sources of the bill after it had come to the Senate, the ground that it did not carry reve- on nue enough. His votes in favor of the ar tax and against putting coal and i n ore on the free list were defended by Was it w to secure a confession about him and his friends on that score. ne his aim th "§ Which could be used as a yic y the administration itself to the force of his contention? Mr. ¢ s replies plainly showed that if a trap had been set for him he was not to it. His first statement was went no further than the le € ssion of opinion that the gov- mt id have money enough and to © pay all of its ex s during the nt fiscal year, His second statement nted figures from the treasury bor rong out, as he contended, the pos s taken. His third reply expr al of the proposition to allow the tary of the Treasury to issue exchequer notes to Meet current expenses when neces- sary, but only on the ground that such thority should be invested in the at all times. If the authority were h cal ernr vity pres ver, he did not expect, he said, to be xiven, d upon himself to invoke it. Neither Side Has Gained. And so the case stands today. Neither side appears to have gained anything. The President and Mr. Carlisle have made no admissions which Mr. Hill and Mr. Gor- man can use against the tariff bill of the last session. DISTRICT IN An Important Meeting of the Senate Com- mittee This Morning. ‘The Dollar Gas Bill Defeated — The TU a Te —Other Mensures. The Senate District committee held an important and somewhat mysterious meet- ing today, lasting for over an hour. Not enly were the doors kept closed during the session, as is customary, but when the committee adjourned the clerk was in- structed to give out no information of any kind. Consequently an air of deep sig- nificance was cast over the proceedings. Yet it can be announced that the dollar gas bill was defeated, the bill for the in- cerporation of the National Gas Company received & tie vote and the problem of the District of Columbia suburban road was unsettled, the vote also being a tie. The main reason for the injunction of secrecy that was placed over the clerk was that there are now in preparation two re- ports on the dollar gas bill, one by the majority adverse to its passage, and one by the minority in favor of the legislation These reports will be presented at a late day. In connection with them -will come a report on the National Company’s bill, in- dicating the tie, which leaves the bill on the Senate calendar without recommenda- tion from. the committee. A Lively Session. There were ten members of the commit- tee present at the meeting, Senator Smith being the only absentee. The discussion was quite animated at times, as could be ascertained by the sounds of loud and somewhat excited talking that floated through the transom of, the committee room door, The usual crowd of people in- terested in the bills pending before the, committee, which grows larger as the end of the session draws closer, was present in the corridor, and when the meeting ad- journed—shortly after 11 o’clock—there was the customary rush for tidings of the ses- sion. But all comers were disappointed, for the answer was given from each member that the chairman only could give out the news. The chairman was adamant itself. ‘The Columbia Suburban Railway. The first business taken up was the un- settled question of a new charter for the District of Columbia Suburban Company. The agreement of the Columbia, Ecking- ton and Metropolitan companies to enter into reciprocal transfer arrangements with the suburban road was laid before the committee, together with the compromise that the opponents of the House bill were willing to present. The friends of the measure, however, were unwilling to ac: cept the route provided for by the com- promise bill—wp 15th street east, from H street, north to Hast Capitol—and finally @ vote was taken on the House bill, which suits the company, by giving it an urban trunk line. The committee divided evenly on the bill, the democrats voting alfirma- tively and’ the republicans in the nega- tive. theastern Extension. ‘Then the bill of the Senate granting the Columbia company the privilege of extend- ing its line out the Bladensburg road was taken up. The bill originally granted the right of extension out G street northwest beyond the State Department. This pro- vision was stricken out, and the proposi- tion of a northeastern suburban extension of the road was laid before the commit- . This extension was proposed by the npany in the agreement as to transfers th the suburban road, and it guaranteed to complete the outside line in one year, and to give a continuous ride for one fare. On this proposition the committee also divided evenly, this time the republicans voting aye and. the demgerats nay As a result of these votes the two bills were later reported to the Senate without recommendation. ‘The Dollar Gas Bill. ‘The bill for dollar gas was then taken up and discussed at some length in con- Ap rently they wi not do » even to Piss. re : aduer ‘aictiacnibe notes op /Junetion with the Natlonal Gas Company Gas cdiued AGbS Ge shee’ Uda Wedeney cbt. [Pe SNe mediante im: favor (oF ami aiverse ar ou capable of utilization in times of | fPOFt on the former was greatly influenced Hee rcacian alattad cexeutid tom niiyeauis, [PS ue, seatistics: presented bys the .ub- runring she rt ef revenue for any cause. | committee to the full committee on behalf Hill and Mr. Gorman, for thetr part, /og the gas company. The argument was are unmoved. Mr. Carlish opinion to t ud d that the company cannot now contrary, they are still of epinion that | aiford G reduc S ee eS oo praeus euch tes will be necessary to meet | ¢He-taird—in reality the reduction propose’ excheqier notes will be necessary to meet | i." bur one-tifth—while It 1s being obliged eurrent expenses during this cal year and to make lurge and costly extensions oi Its the next, and they are wilHng te vote to! pipe system. The promise was held out authorize their issuance. They would much | that at some future time the company prefer dving so, however, under a different | would be willing to reduce the price, but ecucton trons the Seerctaty of the Treas- | it Could not afford to do so now. It is un- amass Soo tai pohps kinda en stood that the Ue vote on the National ury. They betteve that he has adroitly 4 the direct proposition. He could us a geneval about exchequer notes the same as fted with a special object in view, and relieve the treasury this year such means, although now uch probable action need and the next by declaring that no be taken into the calculation. regmrdless of the Secretary's adroit . an dment authorizing c notes was drawn up, and is now the try civil bill Its r, is conceded to lie in Mr. nation of the situation. If ernment will really need this kind to save itself from running behind » will probably vote Not even lors would oppose the propo- that ground. But if Mr. Ca pon his statement of the the authority ex the amendment in be withdrawn, or if ted. The sition » seems to be to send all gen- eral legislation on the financial question over to the next Cong whether reiat- ine ng-time bonds, or the kind of coin in which they shall be paid. rman’s Keal Desire. smplicated by stration efr- ome Mr. er is a trifle tertained in admin n is playing for s Maryland campaign this the expense of the President. Eve nts to a spirited campaign, with his record on the tariff the Mr. man will seek ation for bis course by maintaining tariff bill as it came to the Senate was wholly inadequate to of the government, and that » and his friends in the Senate to the bill was wholly tage in th man and issue H interests. More reve- necessary, and they plied it. The administration b rman wants th to the part of the . and it is deter- shall net secure the mate win his fight on sume othe Mr. ¢ I to Have Been a by the Conferees. od that the conferees on nm bill have agreed »priati the Lill except the fol- ions for the small- of the pest hous jieemen and firemen for bacteriological and nents vd that an fr se of axcut a0 the How: ation for public s has 1 1 hat the appropriations f . Sewers ar streets are more libera for ral years past. It ts also understood that the appropriation for the Great Falls dam was &greed to by the Senate conferees. | | tave 4 by Senator ; Company bill was caus after voting Harris voting for that bill, against the dollar gas ‘vill. To Be Reported Favorably. Senator McMillan was instructed to make reports on the Columbia suburban and Columbia extension bills, and also favora- ble reports on the House bills incorporat- ing the Capital Railway Company, graat- ing the Eckington road a new suburban branch and gtving the Washington and Marlboro road the right to enter the Dis- u ‘The last named bill was so amended as to require the company to build a new steel bridge across the Eastern branch te- tween the Benning bridge and that used by the Pennsylvania railroad. The incorpo- rators declare their willingness to comply with of War say: that strong ion, which the Secretary is necessary. He points out the present Benning bridge is not enough to carry an electric car, at full speed, and that the railroad this provi r line to occupy. It is felt that this requirement will practically prevent the ce ction of the road. ‘The Capital Company merely proposes to build a line through the territory south of the city, across the branch, connecting with the Anacostfa road. ‘The Eckington extension bill was reported favorably, de- spite the adverse action of the District Cemmissioners, Instruction as to House BIT. ‘The committe? also instructed Senator MeMillan to report back favorably the Hovse bill incorporating the East Wash- ington Beit Line Company, but so amended as to eliminate the danger of legislation that would grant the trolley people another lease of life on New York avenue between 7th street and the Boundary. The bill, it will be recalled, was amended in the House by the Insertion of a new section granting the Eckington road a year more in which to remove the overhead wires on New York avenue. The report on this bill was not made today enator Hunton was directed to ma ke a able report on the House bill amend- ing the act incorporating the American University, and Mr. Faulkrer was author- {zed to report favorably the House bill for the relief of James Linskey, to enable him to hold preperty Street and Sewer Extensions. Senator Call today called from the table the resolution introduced by him yester- day at the request of the labor organiza- tions of the District, calling upon the Dis- trict Commissioners for a great deal of information fn re rd to the street and sewer extension systems, which {t {3 pro- posed to be established by the money rais- ed from the bonds provided for in the sew- er bond bill. At Mr. Harris’ suggestion the resolution was considerably modified and was finally passed through the Senate. : cae Personal Men Mr. Thurston, minister from Hawall, re- turned to Washington today from a visit to Trenton, N. J. ion. Exercises by University of Pennsyl- vania Students. PROVOST HARRISON MAKES AN ADDRESS Numerous Ceiebrations Being Held at Chicago. z IN OTHER LARGE CITIES ag eee PHILADELPHIA, Pa., February 22.— Washington's birthday was appropriately celebrated by the University of Pennsylva- nia students at the Academy of Music, the exercises beginning at 1U o'clock this morn- ing. The meeting was presided over by Gov. Hastings, it being the first time since his election that the governor and his staff nave been called together. ‘Ihe oration of the day was delivered by Prof. Jonn Bach McMasters, m the absence of Judge ‘Thayer. Addresses were also delivered by Provost Harrison of the university, Gov. Hastings, Bishcp Whitaker and othe he entire lower floor of the Academy was. occupied by university students, in cap and gown, who sang in chorus the various national hymns, while the ‘Varsity Glee and Banjo Chub rendered selections throughout the program. The Soclety of the Cincinnati observed the day by its annual dinner at the Hotel Rellevue, and took occasion to discuss the site for the Washington monument. NEW YORK, February 22.—General sus- pension of business and numerous parades were the outward evide that this is the anniversary of George Washington's birth. The day ts cold and blustering, con- ditions which interfere materially with enjoyment of the holiday. Notable among the observances of the day have een those at the workingmen’s school, of which Felix Adler is the head, and at the Bloom- irgdale Reformed Church, where 300 school children participated in the exercises of a patrictic character. At the former an address of a practical nature was delivered by Mr. Adler and other prominent philanthropists took part. ‘The Southern Society's banquet at Sherry’s and the dinner of the Sons of the } tion at Delmonico’s will be the 1 events of the night. The Colonial Club also gives a dinner this evening. 2 CHICAGO, February 22.—Washington’s birthcay was generally observed in Chi- cago today. Numerous celebrations were held by various patriotic and social organ- izations, the principal events being the meeting of the Sons of the fevolution at Grace Episcopal Church, and the Union League celebration at the Auditerium. The former wets addressed by Bishop Seymou of Springfield, IL. *reht p ireland de livered the commemorative address at the Auditorium. OMAHA, Neb., offices and banks are ck of Washington's birthday the public sehoois held their cises yesterday, but at the H day the Sons of the Ame: presented a magnificent portrait of W, ington to the pupils. This evening the nior Order of United American Mecha will hold special exercises, and the ladies of the A. P. A. will give a Washington bail. ‘The Y. M. C. A. will ¢ fea night” with appropriate the Red Men will indulge in festivitie: Special Dispateh to The Event PETERSBURG, Va., February “twenty-second” was chserved in February 22.—All_ public 1 teday in honor Nearly all of special exer- h School to- an Revolution ash- Ju- exercises, and Star. Peters- burg by the closing of the banks, gov ment offices and public schools. Thi noon there was a parade of the only white milit city, and the Lee Rifles who arrived here this morning to take in the G ade and to attend banquet tonight. The Tobacco Exchange were tendered a collation at noon at their new exchange, on Union by Mr. J. B. MeCullock, the tobac stor of this city. ATLANTA, Ga., February offices in this city are Closed today to commemorate Washington. The Atiaata Chapter of the Daughters of the I = tion will have appropriate exercise afternoon at 3 o'clock in the auditorium in the Y. M. C. A, where Mr. Fulton Col- vine, an attorney of this city, will deliver an oration. PITTSBURG, February 22.—All the coun- ty and city offices, banks and’ many of the busin, houses ‘are closed today, and Washington's birthday is being xexerally observed. A street parade was partic pated in by the Junior Order of United American Mechanics and other patriot orders. This evening there will be sever meetings under the auspices of these or- ganizations, and the Sons of the American Revolution will hold a banquet. Sj exercises are also being observed in the public schools. —_=>_—_ THE WHITE HOU ‘The t Cabinet Meeting Was Heid —Vinanctal Matters Discussed. The executive, as well as the legislative, branch of the government engaged in the transaction of public business today, re- gardless of the fact that it was a national holiday of most patriotic character. The backward state of business in Congress necessarily affects the alfairs of the other branches of the government. All the ex- ecutive departments were closed today and all the clerks and employes were excused, but the members of the cabinet found no respite from their official duties. Most of them spent the morning hours at their desks, attended only by their private sec- retarles. A The Cabinet Meeting. The regular semi-weekly meeting of the cabinet was held at the White House to- day, as usual, and all the members were promptly in attendance at 11 o'clock. The jon was devoted almost entirely to the consideration of congressional matters, chief among which ts the financial ques- tion. All the principal measures enacted by the Congress have been acted upon by the executive, and the interest of the cabi- net ministers is now centered on the many important questions still awaiting the ac- tion of the legislative branch. Outside of the natural desire for tho prompt enactment of the regular appro- priation bills, it is said that the President and his advisers are desirous of favorable action on the act for the repeal of the provision of the tariff imposing a dis- criminating duty on foreign bounty-paid sugar, and the act appropriating a lump sum of $425,000 for the settlement of the British Bering sea claims. No beneficial financial legislation is anticipated, and, according to one authority, the President will view with pleasure rather than re- gret the failure of each and all the pend- Ing financial measures. : ee Capt. Rodgers’ Orders. Capt. Alexander Rodgers, fourth cavalry, who has been on duty in the bureau of military intelligence, War Department, for many months, will be relieved of that duty on the Ist instant, and will rejoin his troop. This action is taken at the request of Capt. Rodgers, who desires more active service than his present detail permits. j of the clerk, it was refer Secretary Gresham Will Make No Further Effort to Pass the Payment Bill. He Will Draw Up a Treaty for an Arbitration Commission to Ad- Just the Claims, Secretary Gresharh has decided that he will make no further effort to induce Con- gress to pass the bill appropriating $125,000 to pay damages sustained by British seal- ing vessels*seized by our naval ships and revenue cutters in Bering sea before the making of the modus vivendi. All the facts have been laid before Congress, and the Secretary feels that he has shown, as: far as it lies in his power, that the method he proposes for the settlement of these claims is in the interest of economy, ang that he has made a good bargain. If the bill fails now, then he will proceed immediajely to W up a treaty for submission to the Senate, creating an arbitration commission to adjust the claims. The United States will have no other course open than thi: we should be dishonored among nation if we failed to carry oul the obligations im- pesed upon us by our voluntary act in sub- mitung the sealing question to the Paris arbitration. i Provisions of the Arbitration Treaty. It was provided in the arbitration treaty that in event the decision as to exclusive rights in Bering sea should be adverse to the United States then we skould pay dam- ages to the British for the injury they had sustained through the seizure of their vi sels upon what the arbitration declared to be the high sea. The Paris arbitration ruled out all Claims for consequential dam- ages and allowed claims only where the vessels had actually been seized and where the crews bedn imprisoned. Even ot tins ba: the claims amounted to nearly a million dollars. Beside were about two score of men, officers and crews, of the seized vessels who suffered imprisonment and their claims were compromised for about 318,00) by the agreement made by Secretary Gresham. Whe Secretary's Belief. The Secretary believes that if all thes to a commission for claims are submitted adjustment the United States will fare much worse than under the terms of the pending bill, In thg first place, we should be required to meet the expenses of th comm.ssion, which are sure to be ver heavy, and cn there ds reason to f that Sten a comission will not deal with us very leniently, m view of the fact that of power will be heid by some as is usual in the balanc n representative, a = Oe - MAJ. WHAWS © The Result to ‘turm om His Mental Responsibility. Army Cflicers are cvineing considerable curiosity as to the probabie outcome of the case of Maj. W. H. Wham of the bay corp: War Department for severai months. le was tried by court-martial at Vancouver barracks, Washingtcn, im August last, on charges of financial irregularities in con- nection with a large real estate transac- lion. It is that some of the charg: were sustained, and that the officer we sentenced to dismissal. The record of the court has been before the Secretary of War some time. Fending action upor it, a question arose as to |. Wham's nental responsibility, and a beard of medi- cal oiicers, with Deputy Surgeon General Volverton as president, was ap ted to pass upon that poiat. ‘The impression in military circies is that if Maj. Wham i: Jue ponsible, he wi pla red list, but that if he is found to be nr tally seund, he will | punist in jenee with the of the court-martial by which hy That : lready stated, stood to Le di, Maj. Wha: tive of Mir served as a private volunteers during the war. A few years | while rving in the y departinent . attack aymen ¢ overvment He has in bad heaith for many months, a ea nseme A PHETUTION, n Order to Pre- Pamine. When the Senate met at 11 o'clock thts mcrning there lay on the desk of the Vice President a roll fully a foot in diameter bou h red tape. 1 the irstallment of the petitions from the citi- zens of the District praying for the rein sertion in the District Dill of the House ap- Fropriation of $125,000 for raising the dam at Great Falls, in erder that the water of the city might not become di Phis roll, which consisted of the coupons ny ‘The Star, and signed and sent to the office of this paper, contained some of the Very best names in the city of Wash- ington. It represented a great amount of popular feeling on the subject. Near! the covpons contained remarks of the mers about the defictency of pressur and many of them presenied a start! ccndition of insuflicient water TH petitions had been sent to the dent earlier in the and he complied with the request that seni€d to tne Senate, the grave importance of the situa So, after the journal had b. evenson presented the petition name of the people of the District ‘Through a misunderstanding on the part ed to the District committee, but later Mr. Proctor, who has always taken @ great interest in this m nd who firmly believes that time should be wasted in surveys but that the dam should be raised at had the petition referred anew to the « mittee on appropriations, where it proper- fully understanding in ly belong: after passing through the office, the petition was finally laid before the conferees on the District appropriation bill in the room of the committee on appropriations of the Senate. Meanwhile Mr. Proctor had self with clippings from The S to the renewed threat of a W and was guite prepared to make argument in favor of the House tion in case the confereni should make a report unfavorable to t item, but during the afternoon word passed around that speechmaking w. probably be unnecessary on this sub. for It was generally understood that conferees had agreed to restore the House appropriation of $125,000, This announce ment was greeted on all sides with expres sions of gratification. So, also, was the an- nouncement that in the event of the work on the dam being ordered Gen.Casey would as consult- and such necessary to arme ar was uld legi action would be secure his services, —— Comme as liep- BALYIMOKS, Md, February z2.—rne ninetecnth commemoration day of the Johns Hopkins University on Washington's binthday. Was observed ‘the assembly room in ihe new McCoy Hall was tiled. Phe principal address was delivered by President Lowe of Columbia College, New York, who chose for his subject, City University. Prof. Remsen and*President Gilman als spoke. so. which has been pending before the | more annoying to Mr. Cleveland. One of >| the first sieps which would be taken by a republican Huuse and the anti-administ CONGRESS| THE DAY ELSEWHERE | "ME SERING SEA CLAIMS|H AWAIIAN CABLE Threats of a Veto on Account of the Amendments. SENSITIVENESS MR. CLEVELAND'S Annoyance at Opposition to His Hawaiian Policy. EXTRA SESSION TALK +-—_ President Cleveland is said to be im- pressed with the idea that the republicans are greatly alarmed at the prospect of an extra session of Congress. He is, there- fore, trying to play upon this to prevent legislation on appropriation bills which do not meet with his approval. In addi- tion to the threat made through some of his friends that he will veto the sundry civil bill if it contains any legislation which will restrict “in the issuance of bonds, a similar threat is being used to defeat the Hawaiian cable. amendment in the consular and diplomatic bill. Sensitive About Hawail. The President is more sensitive about his Hawaiian policy than any other mat- Any movement that looks as if it aimed toward the annexation of aii, or which does not accord with the policy which he has put in force, im- mediately excites him. The adoption of the cable amendment by the Senate, it is said, caused him a good deal of irritation, aud he is now using all his influence to prevent the acceptance of the amendment the House. The democrats have been given to understand that the President wouid regard the support of this amend- ment as an act of unfriendiiness toward the administration, Threats to Democrats Those democrats who voted in the House in favor of concurring in the amendment ‘lid so with the knowledge that they were | guilty of great offense to Mr, Cleveland. Many are restrained from a natural in- clination to yield to the Senate by the cer- that their doing so would put them vor at the White Horse. The oppcsi- eveland to the cable project further enforced by a very strong in- ion that if the amendment is retained he will not approve the bill, Whether he will actually go this far may be doubted, but the threat is being used with the idea of compeliing the Senate to yield and per- mit the amendment to be str | conference. ter. tion of Mr. € is As to an xtra S ion. veland appears to exaggerate the | terrer which the threat of an extra session for the republicans. While generally | they would prefer net to be called back to shirgton between sessions, it does not y that they would be willing to make rable sacrifice to avoid it, and a few who would actually like to have an extra session called, Mr. Cleve- land has much more to fear from an extra jon than have the republicans, It would ce and an annoyance to con any j there are inconveni j be an | Congress to meet in the spring or early unimer, but their 7 re too well laid for tiem to fear being drawn into any per | pleximg political question during the extr | Session. | One Thing t | The session will, if call Be Done. dl, be made much tion Senate would be to begin the investi- | gation into the alleged shortcomings and | blunderings of the administration. Several | active republican Senators are eage an opportunity to disclose through an 4 step by step, all the details | ems of the administration policy, Wwicdge of Which has ex . Cleveland will | Uns if he cals an extra ery or nvestign of the an imperfect | cited general ¢ | have to confront sion, a PRACCICN TO bis RIPLE RESUMED. Arrangements for the -Shooti at Marshall Perfected, Arrangements are being made for a re- sumption of rifle practice by regular troops a: Marshall Hail, Md., during the comi ring and summer. ‘The experi- ment so successfully tried by Gen. Howard last ier at that place has desided Gen, Miles, his successor in command ot this miiitary artment, to make it per- marent. Or b&ve been accordingly issued to Capt. Mz P. Mans, first in- fantry, inspector of small arms practice, to visit Marshall Hall for the purpose of zssisting the post commander in establish: ing and equipping the post rifle range, aud io make wil the ne arrang aents to. target practice. The range will Fort by just the cavalry troops at as was der st y Will be divided into (wo or more di each of which wili spend a few weeks in camp at the range fer the p feeting themselves in marks Mans is also ordered to visit Fort MePher- isions, son, Ga.,; St. Francis barracks, Fla., and Jackson baracks, La., for simular service ir connection with the establishinent of r DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. Another Pender. Another car fender was exhibited and its work explained to the Commissioners yeste It is the Knoelier fender, manu- factured in New Jersey. Representative George B. Fielder of Ne« Jersey, who is president of the company which manufactures the Knoeller fender, ners to approve it, but urged the Comm they replied that before action can bc taken by the board it will be necessary t rave a railroad company make such r¢ quest. It is understood that the fender will be given a trial within the next few 4 Chan s Pre de The engineer department of the District of Columbia recommended to Ger Thomas L. Casey, in charge of the Congres- ynal Library building, a number of changes in the width of the roadways ets surroundiag the library building. he changes provide that the curb in Ist street southeast between East Capitol and B streets be set out six feet, reducing the readway to about 44 feet. This ts desired, it is understood, to accommodate the plans of the architect for tne completion of Ux west front of the building. it is further proposed that the curb in B street south between Ist and 2d streets be set back so as to give a roadway of at lecst fifty feet, but fifty-six feet 1s pre- ferred. The former width will require the curb to be set back four feet, and the latter ten feet. This change Is desired to accom modate travel, which is now concentrated cn street. Most of the travel to and fron: the southeast section of the city and the country bey it is stated, is o street, and, t trac of the ang Georgetown railroad oceupying feet of the present width, it Is b crewded, and will be too narrow ine sing traffic. If the proposed changes are accepie not objectionable to tu be ordered by the Commissioners. | cles, | Mar MR. BOGDANOFF BURIED Services Over the F m ins of the Late Russian Secretary. They Were Conducted by a Priest of the Greek Church—Interment in Rock Ureek Cemetery. ‘The remains of Mr. Pierre Bogdanoft, first secretary of the Russian legation in this city, were quietly interred in Rock Creek cemetery today. He was buried ac- cording to the ritual of the Greek Church, of which he was a member, the services being performed .by a priest attached to the regular church in New York. Hvery respect was paid to the deceased by Prince Cantacuzene, the Russian minister, and the other members ot the legation. ‘Telegraphic inquiries were made to the Russian foreign office to ascertain the wishes of deceased's family as to the disposition of his remains, but no reply has been received. it 1s sup- posed that it was found impossible to com- municate with his kindred, all of whom are believed to be in the interior of the country. p He Was an Orphan. Mr. Bogdanoff was an orphan and un- married, His only relatives are three brothers, whose whereabouts are un- known. i The Greek Church denies the sacrament of Christian burial in the case of a sui- cide unless it is established that the of- fender was mentally irresponsible for his act. This fact was clearly established in the case of Mr. Bogdanoff by all the cir- cumstances attending his death, and the Greek priest at New York accordingly con- sented to officiate at his funeral. He came at the personal request of the Russian minister, who had similarly requested the attendance of a priest from the Greek church at Wilkesbarre, Pa. Ouk Hill cemetery was originally selected as the place of interment, but it was found impossible to secure a suitable lot there, and Rock Creek cemetery was selected in- stead, The Service The funeral took place at 11 o'clock this morning from the apartments at 1725 H street, lately occupied by the deceased. There was a large attendance of the diplo- matic corps and several federal officials were present. All the members of the Rus- sian legation, including Minister Cantacu- zene, were present, and every embassy and legation in the city was represented by one or more members. Only a few of the more intimate friends accompanied the re- 2ins to the cemetery. The religious services, although simple, were very impressive. The principal serv- ice was at the grave, the service at the house being very brief. The remains were ased in an elegant casket, on the lid of which was a silver plate, inscribed simply “P. Bogdanoff.” There were no honorary pallbearers. All the arrangements were of the simplest character, although no single detail of respect or consideration was omitted. It was decided that the circum- stances of the case did not warrant any display or military demonstration. _ oe EXIRA SESSION TALK? sentatives Do Not Think the President Desires to Call One. Members of the House who are supposed to know something of the purposes of President Cleveland do not credit the re- ports that he has any definite intention to call an extra session of Congress. They do not claim to know what the intentions of sident may be, but they argue from ances Uiat.an extra session is improbable. The outilow of gold from the treasury has ceased for the time being,and | these members believe, reflecting perhaps the current opinion in’ administration cir- that the recent bond issue will tide the government over for several months, perhaps put the treasury on its feet, so to peak, if the prediction of Secretary Car- lisle that the receipts are to meet expendi- tures be fulfilled. Much capital has been made of a remark which the President made yesterday to a party of members-elect who called upon him, asking them how they would like to be called to Washington on the 15th of The general opinion 1s that Mr. Cleveland was merely joking, or that if he had any design in the question it was a diplomatic one. They surmise that Pre: dent Cleveland dces not desire a special session of the Fifty-fourth Congress, and that he might have intended to spur. Con- gress to finish all its necessary work by hinting that he would not hesitate to cail the next Congress together if there was need. SS ‘ATORIAL FIGHTS. IDAHO'S SE. General Sentiment Demands a Choice Before Adjournment. Idaho, Febru —While all the contestants in the senatorial fight are apparentiy firm in their determination to prolong the deadlock, it is pretty well derstood that the legislature will select a itor before adjournment. Sentiment in the state is so decidedly against adjourn- ment without election that few of the mem- bers Would care to return to their con- stituents without having decided the con- As it stands now, Sweet's fight is ipparently hopeless until he can get the ts’ support, a contingency which seems remote, aiter the failure to se- cure action in that direction by the popu- ucus last night. Shoup’s election largely on a possible break in support, and it is predicted the ak will come’ early next week, when it is demonstrated beyond a doubt that Sweet has no hope of populist votes. In case the deadiock is prolonged until the last days of the session, which closes March 7, it is expected that’ a dark horse will be put forward. In that event Gov. MeConnell’s chances are considered ex- tremely good. —— POPULIST SENATORS FIGHT. BOISE, an Exciting Scene in the Colorado L istnture, DENVER, Col. February 22—Senators George Pease of Park county and David A. Mills of Eagle county, both poputists, came to blows during the session of the senate oday, and Mills struck Pease on the head with a paper weight, inflicting serious in- jury. is(s Bad Fall. att Timberlake, a student at the Epls- opal High School about three miles west of Alexandria, met with a peculiar and painful accident about daybreak this morn- ig. He had arisen in his sleep, and, after Wandering around the building, went out the fire escape, and It 1s supposed we t starting down when the dormitory ing bell rang andeawakened him, He t his balance and fell headlong to the brick court R. M. Slaughter, he school phys ys that he does not hink there is any af the br iarrow one. The accident, will not prove fatal, ae thern Railway Employes. . F. P. Sargent, chief of the Broth- 1 of Railroad Firemen, and E. E. lark of the Order of Railway Conductors, who have been here to assist In the ad- justment of the wage controversy between he Southern railway and its employes,have ape a rious, left the for New York. They are e ‘ected to return on Monday, By that time Vice President Baldwin of the Souther: ailway Is expected to be back from the <0u nd the negotiations between him ind the employes’ committee will be sumed, re- NO VERDICT YET The Howgate Jury is. Apparently Hopelessly Divided. A SHORT RECESS TAKEN Gossip of the Probabilities Around: the Court House. — HOLDING THE JURY eee ee The intimation given in The Star yester- day that the Howgate jury was hopelessly divided was verified today when, at 11:20 this morning, in answer to the court's in- quiry, Foreman Cissel sent word down from the jury room there was no prospect of an agreement. When at a few minutes before 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon Judge McComas left the court house, he informed the jury that if they should reach a verdict at any time before 10 o'clock last evening he would return to receive it. But the large crowd which hung about the court house in an- ticipation of a verdict during the afternoon and evening was disappointed, however, and at 10.40 the jury reured for the night. Judge McComas reached the court house shortly after 11 o'clock this morning. No wcrd nad been received from the jury, and Judge McComas at once sent a message to them, inquiring if they had agreed. Foreman Cissel sent down a note in reply, stating that, while there was no prospect of an agreement, the jury desired to consult the judge. Judge McComas then inquired if they were at variance because of a mat- ter of law or over a question of fact. The foreman replied that the jury were divided over a question of fact only. Judge Mc- Comas then sent them word that, as they differed as to a question of fact, he could not help them in any way, and, therefore, would not allow them to come down. A Recen: = Calling District Attorney Birney and Mr. A. S. Worthington to him for a short con- sultation, Judge McComas announced that a recess would be taken until 4 o'clock this afterncon, when he would again return. ‘The court explained, however, that should the jury reach a verdict before then he would, of course, return at once upon be- ing so notified. “Before leaving the court house Judge McComas stated to a Star re- porter that he would give the jury ample time in which to reach a verdict. He did not, he said, believe in trying cases for mere exercise. The trial had consumed much time, it had been conducted at not a little expense to the government, and he felt that a verdict should be reached. There should, said Judge McComas, be no occasion, so far as he could prevent, for any one to complain hereafter that the jury was not given all the time required to reach a conclusion one way or the other, and he significantly replied, when asked if he would discharge the jury tomorrow iy the event of a continued disagreement, that he would be not at all hasty in discharg- ing them. Court Rumors. From what the court said today it is generally believed that Judge McComas will hold the jury together until Monday at least, unless they should agree before then, But the general impression about the court house today is that no agree- ment will ever be reached. As is usual on such occasions, there are any number of rumors as to how the jury stands, and the one most generally believed is that a majority of the jury is in favor of a ver- dict of not guilty. Of course, no direct intimation can be obtained from the room in which the jury is locked, and the vi rious rumors floating about can be but cenjecture. The consensus of opinion, how- ever, is that the jury is hopelessly divided over a question of fact or facts. Captain Howgate remained in the cage below the court room last evening until about 10 o'clock, when he was _ returned to his cell in the District jail. His daugh- ter remained with him most of the time and apparently never once did that confi- dence in a favorable Issue which marked their appearance during the long trial de- sert either of them. The defendant was again brought up this morning, and his contidence and hopefulness seemed to have increased. es “TAKEN: TO UNION CITY. Leading State Officers Follow Minister Gray's Remains. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., February 22.—The body of Isaac P. Gray lay in state at the capitol last night. Shortly after 7 o'clock this morning the body was placed in @ hearse, and, under escort of the Indiana Guard, was taken to the Union station, through Capitol avenue, Washington and illionis Streets, and placed on the funeral train for Union City, Ind. The train left at 8 oclock. Most of the state officers, in- cluding Gov, Matthews, were among those to accompany the remains to their final resting place. All the state offices were closed and the courts were adjourned out of respect to the distingutshed dead. ‘The body of the late governor and min- ister will lie in state for a short time at Union City, and the interment will be made this evening in the family plot. — TALKING OF LIBEL LAW. A. F. Hatch cf Chicago Addresses the Newspaper Publishers. NEW YORK, February 22.—The forenoon session of the American Newspaper Pub- lishers’ Association was addressed by A. F. Hatch of Chicago on the law of libel. There were 140 members of the association pres- ent, representing a value of $200,000,000 in the property cf their publications. This afternoon the association will elect officers and directors. evening the an- nual banquet will be given. The speakers will be Chauncey M. Depew, Gen. Nelson A. Miles, Hamilton Fish, Melville 2. Stone of the ociated Press, H. H. Koljsaat of Chicago, St. Clair McKelway of Brooklyn, Thomas T. Eckert of New York and A. F, Hatch of Chicago. a ARMED CITIZENS ON GUARD. Apprehension of Attempted Lynching at Hopkinsville, Ky. HOPKINSVILLE, Ky., February 22.—For two nights the mayor has had a posse of thirty armed citizens on watch at the jail and court house because of rumors that a mob was coming to lynch Peter Mays, who brutally murdered a farmer—W. B. Lynch— on the Mth instant. No mob appeared elther night, but rumors continue that the friends of the dead man are organizing for vengeance, and the mayor will either have the prisoner sent elsewhere or continue his guard. ——— Another Corpse Found. ALBANY, N. Y., February 22.—A con- tractor with four men started to dig in the ruins of the Delavan House last night for an Iron box containing a quantity of val- uable jewels and family heirlooms left when Mr. Bradley Martin’s wife and brother escaped on the night of the fire. A ‘uman skull was unearthed and later @ whole skeleton, which was identified as that of Fernando Telesfourl, a dishwasher. oe epee The Lawson Bill Signed. ALRPANY, N. ¥., February 22.—Gov. Mor- ton has signed the Lawson bill, preventing the display of foreign flags on public build- ings.