Evening Star Newspaper, December 27, 1895, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAULY EXCEPT SUNDAY AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pengsylvania Avenve, Cor. 11th Etreet, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, 8. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres't. — ee Few York Office, 49 Potter Building, ee The Evening Star ts served. to subscribers tn the city by cartiers, ou thelr own account, at 10 cents Der weg, cr 44 cents per month. Copies at the counter 2 sents each. By miail—anywhere in the United states or Canila—postage prepald—G0 cence ber month, Saturday Quintupl+ Shoet Star, $1 per year, with foreign portage adited, $3.00. haa ntered at the Post Oflice at Washington, D. c., secon-class mail matter.) FAM rasil subscriptions mnat be pald in advance. Rates of advertising made knewn on application. Star. No. 13,359. WASHINGTON, D. ©, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. “TWO CENTS. — If you want today’s news today you can find it only in The Star. LAST NIGHT’S STORM Violence of the Wind Eastern States, —.___. BRITISH OIL STEAMER BLOWN ASHORE e Roof of a Church Crushed in, Causing a Panic. in the ALONG THE JERSEY COAST PHILADELPHIA, Pa., December 27.— There were no disasters to shipping in the Delaware river or along the coast as a re- sult of last night's severe blow. The Brit- ish oll steamer Chigwell was blown aground in the river, but she will be float- ed without damage at high tide. Continued but Ten Minutes. The wind storm which passed over this portion of the country last night continued for only about ten minutes, but it wrought much damage while it lasted. In this city it reached a velocity of sixty miles an hour, and houses were unroofed, trees uprooted and electric wires prostrated, and reports of a similar character come from various cities and towns in this state and New Jer- sey. in Philadeiphia the most serious accident occurred at the Mariner's Church on the river front, where a Christmas celebration was in progress. The chimney of a tall building adjoining was blown over on th roof of the church. The bricks crushed the roof in, causing a panic among those pres- ent. Women fainted and were trampled under the feet of the terrified crowd, but fortunately nobody was seriously hurt. In Camden and other portions of New Jersey the storm was severe in ‘ts effect. The Pennsylvania railroad car shop at Pa- vonia was blown down, causiag $30,000 damage. Eight new cars were smashed and two locomot.ves were badly damaged. Four hundred workmen are temporarily thrown out of employment by the disaster. The shed of the Camden and Atlantic rail- road in Camden was blown down, causing a loss of $5,000, In and around Chester, Ps dred buildings were unroofed. air was full of flying debris for a few min- utes, only a few peopie were hurt, none ser- fously. At Lebanon, Pa., the wind tore the roof from the three-story building cf the Leba- non Match Company, blew down one wall, and then the wreck caught fire and was completely destroyed. Loss $25,100. Today the sun is shining brightly, and the only -apparent effect of the destructive storm, which was cycloaic in its character, is the lower temperature. ‘The weather bureau people here say the storm, which was central in Kentucky and ‘Tennessee yesterday morning, traveled across the country with railroad speed, and is today making its presence felt in Quebec. ROSTON, December 27.—A storm of wind, sleet and rain began at 11 o'clock last night, and at 3 o'clock this morning was blewing a forty-mile rate, leveling tele- phone and telegraph wires, blowing chim- heys over and breaking windows. Tele- &raphic communication has been seriously interfered with. The storm and wind sub- sided soon after. daylight, and the sun rose In a cloudless sky. SPRINGFIELD, Mass., December A severe storm struck this city shortly after 11 o‘clock last night and did considerable damage to trees and wires. A large part of the city was in darkness for the rest of the night, the electric wires going down, due in considerable degree to falling trees. Trolley wires suffered in like manner. NEW YORK, December 27.—The storm of last night was the most severe this vicinity has experienced since the establishment of the weather bureau. At 2 o'clock the veloc- ity of the wind was eighty miles an hour, five miles beyond the highest previous rec~ ord for this city. ‘The temperature has fal- len degrees in twenty-four hours. At Long Branch the maximum velocity of the wind was seventy-two miles an hour, and at Sandy Hook, fifty-two miles an hour. Heavy rain fell along the path of the storm, the record here showing 23.100 inch. 2 See ANXIETY FOR THE MIOWERA. fully one hun- o7 Nothing Has Been Heard of the Miss- ing Vessel. PORT TOWNSEND, Wash., December 27.—Anxiety for the safety of the steamer Miowera, which, it {s feared, was lost while towing in the disabled steamer Strathnevis, is increasirg hourly, and the opinion among shipping men is fast crystallizing into be- lief that when the cable parted with which ehe was towing the Strathnevis it became entangled In the propeller and put the Australian liner at the mercy of the eie- ments. The Miowera is a three-masted schooner- rigged vessel and carried three yards on her foremast, which enabled her to carry a liberal amount of canvas. The idea in some quarters prevails that she may have had sufficient sail to keep her clear of land, so that she could stand out to sea. Since Monday night, when the steamers Rarted company, a dozen vessels have come In by cape, thoroughly covering the dis- tance from west to southwest of Cape Flattery, but there were no signs of the raissing steamer. —»—_—_ GIVEN UP AS LOST. The Edna M. Champion Not Heard of Since October 12. PHILADELPHIA, December 27.—The schooner Edna M. Champion, which sailed from this port on October 12 for Port Tam- pa, Fla., with 2 cargo of coal, and has not since been heard from, has been given up as lost by her owners, Champion & Magee of this city. The ship had a crew consist- ing of Capt. Frank Somers of Linwood, N. J., First Mate Simon Stbhers, Second Mate John Luby, both of Philadelphia, and seven other men. It is believed all of these went to the bottom with the ship, which proba- bly foundered during the severe gales which raged along the coast socn after she safled. The vessel and cargo were worth $45,000. ——_—.__ CRUSHED BETWEEN. CARS. Fatal. Collision Rond at s LINCOLN, Neb., December 2 been received of a collision on the ton road at Seward, Neb. senger train No. 4 Grand Island, which was standing on a swit, curve. TI could not thé collisto: engines were agede + Passenger Fireman J. A. Gelsler of Grand Island was caught between the cab and tank and fatally crushed, and J. B. Jeffries, fireman on the freight engine, was prob- ably fatally injured. The following passengers pone serlously: Mrs. Ida | 1% George, qvette; R. Towa; F. W. the Burlington purling- Burlington pas- bound from Lincoln to collided with a freight train, ch near a dof the passenger train slackened in time to avoid which was a terrific one. Both wrecked and many cars dam- be were injure on, Lincoln; M. M. M. M. McKee, Mar- McLuen, Gutherie Center, arp, Crete. > Missing Since Wednesday Night. LACONIA, N. H., December 27.—S. 8. Jecobs and Richard B. Deth, both engaged in grocery business here, have been missing York, Mrs. F. eince Wednesday night. It ts feared that both were > 4, us they were known to Bave bey tng that night. DISTRICT IN CONGRESS John B, Moulton’s Claim for Imprisonment During the War. He Claims a Constitutional Principle is Involved—Other Measures of Local Interest. The Vice President presented a petition in the Senate today for the relief of John B. Moulton, 642 B street southwest, of this city, who asks that $71,000 be appropriated to pay him for his alleged illegal imprison- ment during the war. Mr. Moulton pre- sents in his petition an exhaustive review of his case. He states that he enlisted in company K, twenty-fifth regiment, Massa- chusetts volunteer infantry, September 21, 1861, for three years, ard that he performed faithful service as a soldier and fought in several tattles. He further represents that on the 16th of May, 1864, while he was in Mne of duty cn the field of battle at Drewry's Bluff, Va., he was captured by the enemy and sent to Richmond, Va., and put in Litby prison; that on or about May 28, 1864, he was sent to Andersonville, Ga., and was there imprisored inside of the stockade until on or about September 13, 1864, and on that date he was sent to Charleston, S.C. He further represents that while he was a prisoner of war at Charleston, S. C., the term of three years for which he enlisted expired on September 21, 1864, and on that date he should have been released and mustered out of the service, but in con- tradistinction thereof he was on or about October 7, 1864, sent to Florence, S.C. there imprisoned inside the stockade,w he suffered more severely the indescribable horrors of war than on any previous occa- sion. He states that he was so held as a prisoner until March 1, 1865, and therefore he claims that he was unlawfully impris- oned 160 days after the term of his enlist- ment. The petitioner claims that a pre-eminent constitutional principle is involved in the case, and he asks the sum of S444.45 per day for each day he w held in the service as a prisoner of war after the term of three years for which he enlisted pired, which he states is but a small fraction of a cent per day more than was allowed Hallet Kilbourn, in accordance with the judgment rendered in his favor by the courts of justice and Congress of the United States | in consequence of unlawful imprisonment for forty-five days in the common jail in the District of Columbia. Mr. Moulton further states that a bill for his relief was introduced in the House of the last Congress by Representative Babcock and referred to the committee on war claims, and that the bill and accom- panying papers were placed in the hands of Repfesentative Mahon, who, it is alleg- ed, declined to report it either favorably or nfavorably. - The Highway Bill. Mr. Meredith has introduced a bill in the House providing that the Commissioners of the District of Columbia are hereby directed to open and grade Columbia ave- nue between the east side of 15th street northwest and Rock Creek Church road, as that avenue is laid down and shown on the first section of the recorded plan ap- proved by the commission created by the act to provide a permanent system of high- ways in that part of the Distrfet of Co- bia lying outside of cities, and to thor- oughly light, sewer and improve the same, including the laying of the most improved earth-surface roadbed in the driveway thereof. The Commissioners are directed to widen and grade the avenue in accord- ance with the highway plan from the east side of 15th street northwest to Florida avenue northwest, and to light, sewer and improve it in the same manner, and they are directed to widen and grade Rock Creek Church road in conformity with the highway plan from Brightwood avenue to the northern boundary of Suldiers’ Home grounds, and to light, sewer and !mprove it in the same manner as herein provided for Columbia avenue. ' They are also directed to open Piney Branch pathway as shown on said highway plan between Rock Creek Park and the Soldiers’ Home grounds for a width of 200 fect from the east side of 16th street northwest to the Soldiers’’Home grounds, and for a width of 250 feet, or more, from the east side of 16th street northwest to Rock Creek Park, and to grade, light and improve the same in conformity with the plan of the said Commissioners, and they are further directed to open and grade M street from Rock Creek Church road to the west she of 13fh street northwest, and to light, sewer and improve the same in the same manner as herein provided for Columbia avenue. The said Commissioners are authorized and directed to condemn the land required to open and widen the highways herein specified, and regulations are provided for the condemnation proceeding: The amount of money necessary to pay the judgments of condemnation and the cost of opening, lighting, sewering, grading and improving the highways is appro- priated out of any moneys of the District of Columbia in*the treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated: Pro- vided, that one-half of sald cost shall be refunded or advanced to the said District of Columbla by the United States. The appropriation 1s made immediately availa- le. Limited Corporations. Mr. Ellis today introduced in the House, by request, a bill providing for the forma- ton of “limited” corporations. Under the proposed act stockholders in such corpcra- tions would be liable in no further sum than the unpaid balance due to the company on the shares held by them. The directors or trustees, Jointly and severally, would be Hable for the embezzlement of money by officers of the corporation. University of the United States. Mr. Clark of Towa introduced a bill in the House today providing for the establishment of the University of the United States. The university 1s to be located on the old naval observetory grounds, and a preliminary ap- propriation of $15,000 is provided for the first year’s work. —e+___ NEW YEAR DAY. Instructions Issued by the Seercta- ries of War and Navy. Arrangements are belng made for the New Year day reception at the Executiv Mansion and the diplomatic breakfast at the residence of the Secretary of State. Secretary Herbert has issued circular in- structions as follows: “Officers of the navy and marine corps In this city will assemble, in special full dress uniform, at the office of the Secre- tary of the Navy, Navy Department, by 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 1, 1806, whence they will proceed to the Executive Mansion to pay their respects to the Presi- dent of the United States. Secretary Lamont has issued similar in- structions, as follows: “Officers of the army In this city and at Fort Myer will assemble, in full uniform, at the office of the commanding general on Wednesday, January 1, 1890, not later than o'clock a.m., and proceed thence to Executive Mansion to pay their re- to the Prisident of the United he formation will be made under di- rection of the adjutant general, in the fol- lowing order: st. Officers on the active list, according to corps and regiments, as given in the Army Register. ‘2d. Officers on the retired list, in the order of corps and regiments to which ¢hey formerly belonged.” THE REVENUE BILL Republicans Claim the President Could Not Justify a Veto. HE 18 COMMITTED T0 PROTECTION The Present Measure Only for Temporary Relief. IF HE REJECTS IT The republican progrim with regard to the revenue bill and the bond bill is shrewd- ly conceived as it affects the President. The two bills. will not reach him together. The revenue bill will be sent to him first, and his action on that will determine the final shape of the bond bill. If he vetoes the rev- enue bill the bond bill will hardly be made to suit him, and so he will be obliged, having rejected the plan of Congress, to fall back on anotheF issue of bonds under the old law. Could Not Justify a Veto. The republican’ leaders declare that the President would not be able to justify a veto of the revenue bill on the ground of its pro- tection character. He does not now occupy, nor does bis party occupy, the position held for a brief period under the tenure of the Chicago platform of 1892. The Wilson Dill, it is held, put an entirely new face on demo- cratic retensions on the tariff question. So far as the party is concerned, it stands committed by that bill to the principle of protection. The Wilson bill ts full of pro- tection—not McKinley protection, but pro- tection that as distinctly protects as could be devised. The difference, therefore, drawn between the two parties on that is- sue is the difference of the degree of pro- tection to be afforded American industries. So far as the President is concerned, his refusal to sign the Wilson bill does not ex- empt him from the operation of the new record. His objection to the Wilson bill, as stated in his letter to Mr. Wils based upon the protection features which the measure contained, but to the fact th; Congress had refused to put coal and ore on the free list. The protection ca by the bill had all been explained to him. Senators Jones, Harris and Vest all stated at the time that he had been fully advised |as the Senato’s work proceeded of every | important step taken, and that he had con- sented to them. There was an emergency and the party being in power had to meet it. The vote in the Senate was close, and some nice negotiations on protective lines had to be entered into before any bill at all could safely run the gauntlet of a roll call. Another Emergency Now. Here again is another emergency. vote in the Senate remains close. The re- publicans, as the democrats had to lo, must effect some wise adjustments in order to put any measure through. They admit that they are not acting as they would ect if they were in full control of the govern- ment. In those circumstances they would revise the tariff! throughout. In the cir- cumstances that exist they can only offer a temporary bill. But they insist that, as they are meeting an emergency created by the demceratic party, and made acute at this tims ty the President himself, and as both the party and himself already stand committed to protection in the Wilson. bill, he cannot consistently reject the revenue measure now on the way to him simply because of its protection features. If He Rejects the Bill. If, however, the President does reject the bill and again invckes the old bond law the whole question of revenue will probably go over until the presidential election. It would appear to be useless in such circum- stances for the republicans to try it over again at this session. They could only t it over on the same line. They are thi oughly committed to the proposition that the government stands in need of more rev- enue; that bonds should only he issued to fill up the present deficit and to protect the gold reserve; that no money obtained from bonds should be applied to the payment of the running expenses of the government. The President, for his part, will probably make the next Issue of bouds, if resorted to, “last him’ until the country votes in November. It will be his only means of obtaining money, and he would probably The be able to make better terms for a big block of bonds than for several small blocks. a = SMALL CALIBER BULLET. Changes to Make It More Fatal in Its - Effects, Reports received at the War Department from the best sources touching the actual results in warfare of the small-caliber bul- let, now universally used in all armles, show that as at present made the ball is greatly lacking in stopping effect. Espe- cially in the campaign made by the British in Chitral was It found that the wounds Inflicted were not severe enough to stop a charge. As the United States army is now provided with a thirty-caliber rifle and the navy is going even further in reducing the caliber, these reports have caused the ordnance officials to cast about for means to correct this defect, without sacrificing any of the valuable points of the new weapon. ‘The result 1s that the bullet, made of a case of thin, nickel-plated steel, filled with lead, will have a small portion of the point cut off, exposing the lead core there: The effect will be to cause the bul- let to “mushroom,” or spread out, when- ever it penetrates the body, causing a ter- rible and most destructive wound, that would be almost sure to Immediately kill or disable the person hit. geese THE POOLING ARRANGEMENT. Interstate Commerce Commisnt Letter to the Attorney General. Chairman Morrison of the interstate com- merce commission today sert to the Sen- ate a copy of the articles of organization of the Railroad Joint Traffic Association, also a copy 6f a letter, which the commis- sion have sent to the Attorney General. In the letter to the Attorney General the commission say an agreement is in con- flict with the interstate commerce law and request him to direct the United States dis- trict attorney for the southern district to istitute proceedings tu bring injunction to prevent its being carried into effect. _ The Battle Ship Indiana. The battle ship Indiana will leave the League Island navy yard in the course of a few days for Newport, where she will re- ceive her torpedo outfit. She will then go to sea for a few days to test her battery and machinery, and if all goes well with her she will be sent to Port Royal, 8. C., to be placed in the new dry dock there and be cleaned and painted, which she needs badly, having been two years out of dock. e+ Naval Movements. A cable message was received at the Navy Department teday announcing the arrival of the crulser Minneapolis at Alex ardretta, Syria, six days from Gibralta ‘The flagship San Francisco and the c Marblehead are also in the same vi the former being at Smyrna and the latter at Mersine. This fleet is considered sufli- ciently large and powerful to acequateiy protect American interests in the disturbed Faistricts of the Ottoman empire. A DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS Assignments of Senators to the Various Committees Acreed Upon. Representation on the District Com- mittee—The Two New Members and Their Career. The democrats of the Senate held a cau- cus today and passed upon the work of the steering committee, which had in charge the committee assignments as proposed by the republican Senators. The caucus ap- proved the report of the committee, and authorized certain additions to the list of assignments. These additions will prob- ably be made today, but it 1s not likely that the committees: will be given out un- til tomorrow. The District Committee. The committee on the District of Colum- bia is composed of the following: Mt. Mc- Millan, chairman; Messrs. Gallinger, Hans- brough, Proctor, Pritchard, Baker, Wet- more, Harris, Fauikner, Gibson, Smith, Martin and Bacon. Senators Bacon and Martin, the new additions to the commit- tee, are both lawyers, well equipped for the duties devolving upon them as mem- bers of the District committee. Senator Martin. Senator Thomas Staples Martin is of Al- bemarle county, Virginia, and succeeds Senator Hunton, thus giving Virginia the | same representation on the District com- mittee as it had during the last Congress. Senator Martin was born in Scottsville, Al- bemarie county, Va., July 29, 1847, and since 1833, at which time his parents re- moved to the country, has lived in the coun- ty, about two m.les from the town, was edu- cated at the Virginia -Military Institu where he cadt from March 1, 1861, to. Apri and at the University of Virginia © he was @ student in the academic s sions, from Oc- tober 1, 1St and from Oc- tober 1, 1866, though rot a | regularly eulisted soldier, considerable part of the time while he was a cadet at the Vir- jginia Military Institute was spent in the | military service of the confederate states | with the battalion of cadets of the insti- tute. Soon after leaving the University of Virginia he commenced the study of law by a course of private reading at home, and was licensed to practice law in the fall of 1869, since which tinte he nas devoted him- losely to that profession. ‘For a num- ber of years he has been a matabder of the board of visitors of the Miller Manual La bor School of Albemarle county, anda } member of the board of visitors of the Uni- | versity of Virginia, but intil elected to the Senate he had never held nor been a camdi- date for any pol tical office, state or munici- pal. December 1803, he was elected a Senator from nia for the term com- mencing March 4, 1895, to sucseed Mr. Eppa Hunton, who hat ben first #ppoiniel by the | governor and then elected by the legisla- ture to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. John S. Rarbour. His term of ser- vice will expire March 3, 1901, s tor Bacon, Senator Bacon of Georgia takes the place of Sepater Martin of Kansas on the com- mittee. Senator Augustws Octavius Bacon of Macon was born fm Bryan county, Georgia, October 20, 1839; Received a high school educsticn in Liberty and Troup graduated at the University of in the literary and classical de- partment, in 1859, and tn the law depart- Taent in 1860; entered the confederate army at the beginning of the war and served during the campaigns of 1861 and_1S¢ adjutant ef the ninth Georgia regiment in the army of rorthern Virgini subse- quently thereto was commissioned as cap- tain in the previsional army of the confed- erate states and assigned to general staff duty; at the cl of the war resumed the study of law, and began practice in 1866 at Macen, from which date he has actively ecntinued the same both in the state and federal courts; was frequently a member of state Cemocratic conventions; was pres dent of the state democratie convention in 1sS0, und was delegate from the state at large to the ratioral democratic convention at Chicago in ISS4; in 1868S he was elected presidential elector (Seymour and Blair) on the democratic ticket; in 18Tl was elected to the Gecrgia house of representatives, of which body he has served ag a member for fcurteen years;"in this time, during two years, he was speaker pro tempore, and during elght years he was the speaker of the Georgia house of representatives; w: several times a candidate for the demo- cratic nomination for governor of Georgia, and in the democratic state convention of 1883 he came within one vote of a nomina- tion for governor, when the nomination was eqnivelent to an election; was elected to the United States Senate as a democrat in November, 184, for the term beginning March 4, U His term of service will ex- pire March 3, 1001, Other Caucus Assignments. According to the caucus assignments, Mr. Faulkner will go to the appropriations com- mittee, Walthall to finance, Mills to foreign relations, Pasco and Cafiery to commerce and Daniel to judiciary. The twelve senior Senators on the demo- cratic side of the Senate will have chair- that will give them desirable com- rooms. These Senators are Messrs. Gorman, Cockrell, Harris, Pugh, Voorhees, Morgan, Call, Vest, George, Jones of Ar- kansas, F burn and Gray. TODAY'S CABINET MEETING. The Financial Situation Discussed— Rumors of 2 Bond Issue. There was a full attendance at today’s meeting of the cabinet, and it is said that important action was decided upon for the prompt relief of the financial situation. Throughcut the progress of the meeting the President and bis advisers were kept informed of the deliberations of the House over the bond bill reported ty the ways and means committee. It is known that the bill does not fully meet the views of the President and the Secretary of the Treasury, and reports aré again in cir- culaticn that another bond issue on prac- tically the same terms as the last, will be negotiated within the next ‘few days. A dispatch from Wall Street intimates that J. Pierpont Morgan and August Hel- mont have arranged to float a government loan of as much as $200,000,000, Authentic information on this subject is refused at the White House and the Treasury Depart- ment, and the stories are given for what they are worth. Nearly all of them are besed on the theory that the President Is cenvinced that no adequate relief can be expected from Congress in its present temper, and that he is compeled to resort to the only mears within his power under the law. Secretaries Olney amd_ Carlisle each had a conference with the President early in the mc:ning before the assembling of the cabinet. The finances aigl the Vene- zuelan boundary commission were the principal topics of discussion at the meet- ing. - LOCAL TRUST COMPANIES. Their Condition According to Ab- stracts of Reports to the Controller. Abstracts of reports made to the con- troller of the currency show that the three trust, loan and mortgage companies in Washington, D. C., hold individual deposits to the aggregate amount of $4,534,100, and that their total resources a>) $0,430,492, of which $6,110,163 are in loans and discounts. The total capital stock paid in is $3,250,000 for the three institutions. ACCEPTS THE OFFICE Dr. Satterlee Will Become the Bishcp of Washington. TELEGRAPHS HIS DECISION To the Committee Representing the New Diocese. _—— A LETTER EXPECTED The Rev. Henry Y. Satterlee, D.D., rec- tor of the Calvary Protestant Episcopal Church in New York city, today telegraph- ed a notification of his decision to accept the office of bishop of Washington, to which he was unanimously elected at the primary convention of the dlocese of Wash- ington, held at St. Andrew's Church a few weeks ago. Te telegram was addressed to Rev. Dr. John H. Elliott, rector of As- cension Church, +: -*=irman of the com- mittee sent on to New York to notify Dr. Satterlee of his selection, the other mem- bers being Rev. Dr. Alexander Mackay- and Gen Parke. The formal letter shop Satterlee willprobably be received in the course of the next day or two, and upon its arrival a meeting of the standing committee of the diocese of Washington will be called. This committee consists of Rev. John H. jott, D.D., president; Rev. Alfred Hardin, cretary; Rev. R. H. M kim, D.D., Rev. Alexander Mackay-Smith, D.D. Thomas D, Addison, D.D., Rev. J. B. Perry and Rey. W. H. Laird. Upon convening the committee will send out tes- timonials to the standing committees of the various Protestant Ep{scopal dioceses throughout the United States. The Future Proceedings. After the consent of the major number of these standing committtees has been ob- tained, the evidence of such- consent, to- gether with the original testimontals sign- ed in the primary convention, will be sent to the presiding bishop, who will then take steps to ask the consent of all the bishops of the Protestant Episcopal Church throughout the country to the consecration of Bishop-elect Satterlee. When a major- ity of the bishops have given their consent, order will be taken for the consecration. The preliminaries mentioned will require probably about two months, and it will therefore be some time in March before the new bishop of Washington will enter upon the direction of the important affairs ot the new diocese. A atifying Announcement. The announcement of Dr. Satterlee's de. termination to come to Washington will doubtless cause a great deal of surprise, as well as gratification, on the part of those who have seriously doubted his final ac- ceptance of the honor proffered him. These persons have been influenced in their opin- jon by the fact that Dr. Satterlee is the rector of a flourishing parish in New York city, which has been largely built up by his efforts. It was felt, therefore, that he would regard with much dislike the pres- pect of breaking the many close ties he had formed in New York. By others it was pointed out that the substantial side of the proffered bishopric was not equal to the emoluments Dr. Satterlee enjoyed as a minister in the metropolis. ‘The fact, there- fore, that he has allowed neither of the considerations mentioned to influence him in his decision will be generally appreciated by all Episcopaleans here who are familiar with the conditions of the case. Dr. Sat- terlee will not be a stranger to Washing- ton, however, as he has many warm friends among the clergy and many more among the lay residents of Washington, He is the brother of Mrs. Catlin, wife of Maj. Rob- ert Catlin of the army, who resides at 1428 Euclid place. ————— BATTLE SHIP NO. a. She Hus Been Named the Kentucky by Secretary Herbert. Secretary Herbert, with the full approval of the President, has named the twin sister of the new battle ship Kearsarge after the state of Kentucky. It has been the cus- tom of the Navy Department to defer the announcement of the name of a new ves- sel unul just before the launch, but as Congress itself has already anticipated the selection of a name in the case of the Kearsarge, it was concluded to name her sister ship at once, instead of allowing her to be known during the three years she will be under construction as “battle ship No. In the selection of a name the Secretary was obliged by the general act of Con- gress to confine himself to the list of states of the Union. Excepting the Kear- sarge, speclaly named by Congress, of the five first-class battle ships built or author- ized, New England stands sponsor for one, the Massachusetts; the middle west for two, the Iowa and Indiana; the Pacific coast for one, the Oregon, and the south for one, Kentucky. e+ ——_____ BOTH HAVE EXPLAINED. No Action to Be Taken in Regard to Admirals Braine and Roe. Several days ago complaint was made to the Navy Department that Admirals Braine and Roe had given public expression of dl: loyal sentiments in discussing the prospects of war with Great Britain as a result of President Cleveland's attitude on the Ven- ezuelan affair. Admiral Braine was report- ed to have said that the President had made a mistake and that he would have cause to regret his action. Admiral Roe was quoted as saying that the United States was in no condition to cope with a strong power like Great Britain. Since the publication of these interviews both the officers named have written personal notes to Secretary Herbert disclaiming the unpatriotic senti- ments attributed ty them. Neither officer was called on by the department for an ex- planation and their notes to Secretary Her- bert were voluntarily written mply for thr purpose of settinsy themselves right be- fore the department. ‘Their exposition of the matter, was entirely satisfactory to the Secretary and the affair will be allowed to quietly pass out of mind. COMMITTEE CONCESSIONS The Republican Opponents of the Bond Bill Partially Satisfied. : The Hopkins Amendment Adopted and a Longer Time Given to- Debate the Measure. The committee on rules has been com- Pelled to extend the time for the consid- eration of the bond bill, so as to have a vote at 3 o'clock tomorrow, instead of hav- ing the vote today, as intended. This was on account of the very strong opposition on the part of many republicams to the meas- ure. A careful study of the measure showed that in its operation it would act- ually retire greenbacks from circulation. The opposition to the retirement of green- backs and that to any bond issue uniting, there was 2 storm of antagonism in the republican ranks. The first demonstration was that of the caucus of dissatisfied re- publicans last night. The holding of this conference satisfied the leaders of the House that some concessions must be made in order to relieve the measure from very grave danger. Action Finally Taken. Wher. the members b2gan to assemble at the Capitol this morning it was speedily made evident that there existed an intense feeling on the question, and that many re- publicans were prepared to resist the dic- tates of the managers. Some of the eritl- cisms and protests were angry and bitter. This situation led to the action of the com- mittee on rules in extending the time for debate, but it was not sufficient to compel the committee-to permit amendments in the House. It also led to the action of the committee on Ways and-means in adopting the amendment of Mr. Hopkins, which ex- pressly declares that the law requiring the reissue of greenbacks should remain in force. This action is sald to have relieved the measure of much opposition, but it is ccntended by those who are fearful of the retirement of the greenbacks that the amendment does not in any way relieve the measure of its objecticnable character, ce the operation of the act would be to render it practically impcssible to reissue greenbacks once redeemed, unless they are put out in the purchase of bonds. The greenbacks redeemed would remain in the treasury as a surplus fund, not available for expenditures. Concession of More Time. The belief that:the measure would still op- erate in thia way left mfich of the antagon- ism that before existed, but the concession of more time for members to express their sentiments or. the floor prevented an open revolt when the rule was brought in. In ordcr not to disclose their family differences, the majority of the committee on rules de- cided not to debate the rule, and when the democrats had consumed their twenty min- utes in opposition, Mr. Henderson asked for a vote, without a word having been said in debate on the republican side. The Hopkins Amendment. The ways and means committee adopted the amendment to the bond bill suggested by Mr. Hopkins of Illinois, to prevent the accumulation in the treasury of the green- backs and their practical retirement with- out cancellation. The amendment provides that nothing in the act shall be construed to repeal or modify the act of 1878 for the reissue of the greenbacks when redeemed. Another amendment was adopted making the bonds Issued under the act payable within fifteen years. The second amend- ment had been suggested by Mr. Lacey of lowa, ard met the approval of the republi- can members. In the original draft of the Lill it Was provided that the bonds should be redeemable at the pleasure of the gov- ernment after five years from their date, and it was thought best to make a definite termination to them. The amendments were adcpted by a strict party vote, and the bill reported to the House as amended. Mr. Tarsney (Mo.) offered an amendment to repeal the act of 1878 for reissuing the $reenbacks, but failed to get any support for it. FOREIGN AFFAIRS. The Bayard Resolution Considered by the House Committee. The Hcuse committee on foreign affairs today held a meeting and considered the Barrett and McCall resolutions relative to the speeches of Ambassador Bayard. The ecmmittee decided to report the McCall resolution in « modified form. As agreed on it now calls upon the President for in- formation as to the alleged utterances of Mr. Bayard, and the correspondence on the subject. The resolution has been very much tamed down and made mild in com- parison to what it was when introduced. It was thought that in view of present cir- cumstances it would be much better to make the resolution simply one of inquiry, seeking information from the State Depart- ment. The Cuban Revolution. Another important question which came forward was the Cuban revolution, which was brought before the committee through a resolution for recognition of the insur- gents, introduced by Mr. Bingham of Penn- sylvania. It was the unanimous opinion of the committee that Congress should not take action until further information re- garding the status of the -ebellion was in its possession, so a resolution calling upon the State Department for correspondence and information on the uprising was drafted. i The Waller Case. The case of ex-Consul Waller was brought up and the resolution of Mr. Mil- ler of Kanses, asking the State Depart- ment for records of the trial and all corre- spondence with the French government will be reported to the House. Firing on the Henry Crosby. Another resolution of inquiry will also be reported, that introduced by Mr. Fischer of New York, concerning the firing upon the schooner Henry Crosby by soldiers of the government of San Domingo in De- cember, 1893. Sailors from the schooner were attempting to make a landing when a broadside was fired from muskets and sev- eral men were injured. The officials of San Domingo have explained that it was thought the sailors intended to rescue a convict, but no offers of reparation have been made. - THE ALASKAN BOUNDARY. The Convention to Collect Topo- 1 Data to Expire December graph 31. The convention between Great Britain and the United States in regard to the col- lection of topographical data for use in determining the boundary line between British Columbia and Alaska will expire on the 31st instant by limitatipn. On the date named Gen. Duffield, the representa- tive of the United States on the existing commission, will meet Mr. Frederick W. King, the representative of Great Britain, at Buffale, N. . for the purpose of pre- paring their joint report. This comm has no authority in the determinat the boundary line, their duty being confine to the compilation of official data bearing on that question for submission to a com- sion to be hereafter appointed for the ex- s purpose of reaching an international agreement as to the true divisional line be- tween Aloska and British Colombia. There is considerable valuable territory involved in the settlement of this boundary dispute, including extensive gold beds in the Yukon country. . FINANCIAL TALK Senator Hill Raises Quite a Breezo by His Resolution. COLLCQUY BETWEEN HIM AND TELLER The Bond Bill Debate Begun in ‘ the House. MR. DINGLEY’S OPENING The Senate galleries were crowded today in expectation that the House tariff legis- lation of yesterday might have a sequel in the upper chamber. Mr. Burrows (Mich.) made early reference to the tariff. In presenting a bill he ex- plained that under the Wilson tariff bill many articles were placed on the free list. The House bil! passed yesterday had raised dutlesecn art! ady on the dutiable Ust, but had not reached those on the free list, except in a few instances. The bill he now introduced placed sixty per cent of the duty, under the law of 1890, on those ar- Ucles placed on the free list under the present law. Mr. Sherman (Ohio) suggested that it Was contrary to precednts for a revenue bill to originate In the Senate. It could be coraiexen only as an amendment, not as a bill, Mr. Burrows accordingly offered the measure as an amendment, and it was re- ferred to the finance committee. To Accept the Katahdin. Mr. Hale (Me.) offered a resolution direct- ing the Secretary of the Navy to accept the ram Katahdin and place her on the naval rolls. Mr. Hale explained that the ram was built under an fronclad agreement as to speed. The ram had not made the required speed because a craft of this nature could rot be meade to attain such speed. The Secretary of the Navy recommended ac- ceptance, although the law would not per- mit him to make the acceptance. Mr. Pettigrew “S. D.) urged that this ropositicn tended toward a bad precedent. These ships were given every advantage on speed trials, and if they failed to come up to requirements, it was but just that they be rejected. After some discussion as to the ts of war ships, Mr. Pettigrew with- ew the objection, but Mr. Allen (Neb.) enewed it, Whereupon-the measure went ever. Later in the day the objection was withdrawn, and the resolution adopted. Mr. Quay (Pa.) briefly explained the na- ture of a bill he introduced for increasing the duty on leaf tobacco. ‘The bill making Palm Beach, Fla., a sub- port of entry and delivery was passed. The fatality at Chicago, when an army ammunition wagon exploded in the streets, was recalled by a bill offered by Mr. Cullom of Illinois, compensating the families of those killed. . Mr. Hill’. Bond Resolution. ‘The bond question made its appearance when Mr. Hill of New York introduced the following resolution: “Resolved, That any bonds hereafter issued under the laws now in force may, in the discretion of the Secre- tary of the Treasury, be made payable in United States cold coin of the present stand- ard weight and fineness, or in standard sil- ver dollars, at the option of the holJers of such bonds, but no bond containing such eption shall bear a rate of interest exceed- ing 3 per cent per annum, payable quar- terly.”” Mr. Hill adiressed himself ‘to the resolu- tion, reading from manuscript and receiving, close attention. He referred to the serious condition of the treasury from the steady depletion of the gold supply. This, he said, must be met by another bond issue, But the government was hampered by the present old law, failing to specify the nature of the money in which the bonds were to be paid. The government was unable to deal like an individual, making the best terms pessible, for the law tied the hahds of the Secretary of the Treasury. He should have the eption of issuing gold or silver bonds. Mr. Hill did not know that this resolution niet the favor of the Secretary of the Treast The lat- ter's report indicated a desire for extreme legisiation not possible to effect. But a mod- ifled amendment to the present law was im- perative. It would save the people miilions of dollars in in “We all agree,” suid Mr. Hill, “that United States should pay its obligations in the best money avatilabie. If so, we should state our purposes in cur laws.” The Senator said this resolution was in no way involved in the question of the free coinage of silver. Under the present law, he said, a loss of $30,(4%),000 was probable. As to a Popular Bond Issue. Referring to a popular bond issue, Mr. HI Said it was practically impossible under the ‘present law, which prevented investors calculating on their investment. This resolution would make a popular bond pos- sible. “What private individual would hesi- tate to agree to pay in gold,” said Mr. Hill, “if thereby he secured a material modifica- tion of interest?” If gold and silver were kept at a parity, as all expected, it was of no practical import- ance that we obligated ourselves to pay in gold. It would not increase our payments, and yet would save the people millions in interest, Personally, Mr. Hill favored cotn bonds, although it made little difference to him. He had no gold to lend to the govern- ment. It should be borne in mind, proceeded the Senator, that this resolution did not refer to revenue bonds, but only to those to rein- force the gold supply. It was not govern- ment revenues that were in danger, for there was a surplus of $106,000,000, But it is the gold supply, constantly depleted by the redemption of the greenbacks. Mr. Hill spoke of the able presentation of the situation by the President and Secretary of State. No tariff laws would remedy the trouble. The executive authorities had clearly pointed out that the tremendous snsion of our paper circulation was the of our critical condition. This resolu- \.c.. Was but a temporary remedy. The per- nent remedy would come with the re- demption and cancellation of all United States and treasury notes. “But there is time enough for that within the next thirty days,” said the Senator. “For the present we can give the authority for securing a reduction on the interest on the bonds.” Mr. Mr. Teller (Col.) protested against the as- sertion, first made by the President of the United States, and now repeated in the Sen- ate, that the United States was bankrupt. He protested against the repeated assertion that United States bonds could not be sold at a low rate of interest. He specified the sales of bonds last year show that coin bonds were readily sold. In that transaction, which was an ever- lasting disgrace, showing the dishonesty or imbecility of this administration, these s were eagerly sought,” said Mr. Tel- Teller’s Protest. A Sharp Colloquy There was a sharp colloquy between Mr. Hill and Mr. Teller as to the purpose of the resolution. Mr. Hill sald it simply sought to specify payments In gold, as good financiers doubted our ability to float Londs at less than 4 per cent. ‘Who doubts it?” asked Mr. Teller, pas- sionately. “We are told that a great bank- er from New York has recenily been in- vited to Washington to tell us how to get out of this dilemma. This is one of the bankers concerned in the disgraceful trans- action of last year. Is he the one whe