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3 doubts cur ability to float bonds at less than 4 per cent?" Mr. Teller proceeded with much vigor, his warmth of expression at times bringing forth a ripple of applause from the packed galleries. é He repudiated the suggestion, he said, that our credit was destroyed. The se- curities of the United States are “‘gilt- edge’ in the markets of the world. They were eagerly sought by financiera. They had never been dishonored, and thetr dis- honor proclaimed, except by the President of the United Statea and those who repre- sented him in the United States Senate. Degradation of the National Credit. Mr. Teller “entered his solemn protest against this degradation of our national credit. “Later,” said the Senator, “I will in detail! answer these assaults on our national honor—from those of the President down to his lowest tide waiter, who as- sumes to come here and speak on financial affatrs.” If the country was in danger it was bé- cause of the President's intemperate finan- cial utterances. It was @ disgrace to have this constant assertion of national dis- honor. Mr. Teller declared that the recent utterances of the President on finances was to reassure his friends In New York, with whom he always advised, who had become alarmed at the position the Presi- dent had taken on another subject. Mr. Allen (Neb.) protested azainst the re- marks of Mr. Hill and the latter’: conclu- sions. Mr. Hill had, he said, given utterance to a statement to the effect that all the treasury notes and greenbacks were re- deemable in gold, but such was not the case, The greenbacks were redeemable in coin, and had been since the day when they were first issued. So also of the certificates under the bill and Allison notes. Mr. Butler’s Substitute. Mr. Butler here interrupted Mr. Allen to reintroduce as a substitute for Mr. Hill's resolution his resolution instructing the Sec- retary of the Treasury as to the method of proceeding in the redemption of treasury notes and greenbacks. Mr. Butler said this was an interpretaticn of the present law, and if the Secretary of-the Treasury had issued silver in accordance with his discretion there would have been no call for the President's message = Mr. Allen, resuming his speech, said that the notes issued under the Sherman act were also redeemabie in silver. He asserted that when the President had said tat the greenbacks were redeemable in gold only he falsified the history of the country, while Senator Hill advocated a policy that would — the whole law ih regard to legal ten- Mr. Hill's Reply. Mr. Hill repiied to the criticisms made. ‘There were three distinct protests, he eaid, based on the idea that an attack on the public credit had been made by him (Hill. On the contrary, this proposition was to sustain the public credit. The Senator from Colorado (Teller) seemed to think that the very remote reference to the gold was an attack on his favorite ideas. “I do not know wiether the Senator in- tended to be offensive," said Mr. Hill, “in referring to the “tide-waiters’ of the Presi- dent.” Mr. Teller quickly arose to say that he had not intended to :efer to the Senator from New York. There were a number of men “hanging around the Treasury Department” who feit themselves authorized to speak on the financial policy. The fabricator of metal coins was daily in the papers with learned dissertations on the policy of the govern- ment. Mr. Hill, resuming, shid he supposed the “fabricator of coins” referred to the director of the mint. He was probably as competent to speak on finance as gentle men “from the wilds of Colorado.” The Senator asserted with emphasis that he was not one of those specified by Mr. Teller as “hanging around the treasury.” He had not entered the treasury except on a atated occasion, when a personal bus- iness transaction was involved. He had no authority to speak for the treasury or the executive. “I speak for no one but mysel: de- clared Mr. Hill with vehemence, ‘‘and they cannot crowd me off that platform.” Seeretary Carlisle Defended. The Senator said these attacks on the Secretary of the Treasury were for al- leged Qffenses, while every Secretary dur- Ing the last fifty years had pursued the same policy. They had all protected the gold reserve. If this reserve was not pro- tected the result indirectly affected our national credit. It was an‘ idle waste of words to charge this to be an attack on our credit. Mr. Hill closed with a vig- erous disavowal of a purpose to speak for or defend the Secretary of the Treasury or other executive officers. They were abundantly able to take care of them- selves. But he protested against this fir- ing in the rear, this failure to answer a direct and clear proposition with any- thing more than attacks on officials and with assertions that the national credit Was being assailed. With the close of Mr. Hill's the resolu- tion was laid aside. A Joint resolution was agreed to trans- ferring the territorial machinery of gov- ermment in Utah to the state authorities. in Executive Session. At 225 o'clock the Senate went Into ex- ecutive session. oe 230 the Senate adjourned until Mon- THE HOUSE. The battle over the bond bill attracted large crowds to the House galleries again today. As soon as the journal had been appreved Mr. Dingley, chairman of the ways and means committee, reported the bond bill as amended by the ways and means commi‘ttee, and It was referred to the committee of the whole on the state of the Union. Mr. Belknap Sworn In. Mr. Dariels (N. Y.), chairman of the first committec on elections, as a privileged mat- ter, made a unanimous report in favor of. seating Hugh R. Belknap in place of Law- rence E. McGann, from the third Illinois district. Mr. McGann had decided that he was not entitled to the seat, and there was therefore ro contest over the matter. The report was adopted, and Mr. Belknap was sworn in. The Bond Dill Rule. Mr. Henderson (Iowa), from the commit- tee on rules, then presenied the rule for the consideration of the bond bill. It pro- vided for debate until 10 o'clock tonight, with a recess from 5 until 8, and its con- tinuance tomorrow until 3 o'clock, when a vote should be taken without intervening motion cr amendment separately. Mr. Crisp in Opposition. Mr. Crisp (Ga.) took the door in opposi- tion to the adoption of the rule. He ail- mitted that voth:ing he would say would have any effect, but he thought if gentie- men on the other side would consider what had been done and what was to be done they would make haste a little more slowly. Yesterday a geteral tariff bill, the exact effect of which on particular industries and on the revenues no ome knew, had been rushed through the House. Today it had been proposed to put through a bond bill in the seme summary manner. But the murmurings of discontent on the other side had forced the autocrat of the House und the “so-called leaders” to yield a little trore time. He admonished the other sie that it was only by reaistance that they could obtain their rights. Mr. Bailey Wanted More Debate. Mr. Bailey (Tex.) agreed in a general way to the proposition that there lai been great abuse of the privilege of debate cn public questiors, and that the great de- sideratum was a Yote, but while useless de- bate shculd be abridged, full and fair de- bate was essential. Yesterday, with four hours’ debate, a bill which would burden the people with $40,000,000 of additional texes was passed. Today the performance Was to be repeated, but this time posterity ‘was to be saddled with an interest-bearing debt of which no one knew how many mil- Hons. The country, he said, would no mor: tolerate precipitate haste than it would In- excusable delay, Mr. McMillin (Tenn.) asked why the re- Publican lea tiers proposed to cut thelr asso- ciates off without opportunity to offer amendments. He once Knew an Indian named “Young Man Afraid of His Hors Were those in authority afraid of their ussoctates? Could they not be trusted to do anything but vote? the democrats had been consumed Mr. Hen- derson, who was in charge of the rule, rather surprised the House by declining to make any reply to the criticisms from the other side. He demanded a yote on the twenty minutes allowed the | THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. adoption of the rule, which w: ycas and nays. ‘The Rute Adopted. The rule was adopted—se6--101. It was not a strict party vote ‘The populists voted wiih the democrats against Its adop- tion, and the following repubitcans voted in opposition to the majority of their party: Beker (N. H.), Connolly (Il), Daytom (W. Va.), Huling (W. Va.), Kirkpatrick (Kan.), Linney (N. C.), MeCormick CN. ¥.), Shaf- roth (Col.), Pearson (N. C.), Mondell (Wyo), and Miller (Kan.), Mr. Dingley Opens the Debate. The bond bill was then laid before the House, and Mr. Dingley opened the debate in favor of its adoption, and explained the bill. As a plain business proposition the Sec- retary should have the power to float 3 per cent bonds. It also provided that these bonds should first be offered to the people of the United States, and Mr. Dingley ex- pressed no doubt that the people from the Attartic to the Pa would respond and over-subscribe any issue advertised for. + No Retirement of Greenbacks. Mr. Dingley said that the amendment specifically stated that nothing in this act shculd be construed to repeal or modify the,ag of 1878 for the reissue of redeemed greenbacks. “What will become of the greenbacks re- deemed by the sale of bonds under this act?" asked Mr. Marsh (Il1.). * ‘They will be used,” replied Mr. Ding- ley, “as they were used up to 1893, in dis- charging our interest-bearing obligations. But in case of a run on the treasury they cculd be held in the treasury temporarily for its protection. When the exigency passed, however, they would, under this act, have to be paid out or applied to the public debt.” Single Propositions. Mr. Dingley declared that the proposi- tions contained in the bill were single, and should not be clouded. with a discussion of the silver or other collateral questicns. Should the Secretary have the power to is- sue a lower-rate bond to resumption pur- poses and offer those bonds first to the peo- ple of this country? And sould he be clothed with power to issue certificates of indebtedness to meet temporary deficien- cles—a power which every government o? earth had in some form? Mr. Turner for the Minority. Mr. Turner (Ga) opened for the minority. —+ e+ _____ 0 MORE LENIENCY. Judge Cole Intends to Punish Ed- munds Law Offenders. “The time has arrived,” remarked Judge Cols, in Criminal Ceurt No. 1 this after- noon, “when the law against adultery and similar offenses must be enforced. It should heve been enforced years ago, and I cen no lenger fel justified in imposing the minimur: penalty. Philip Mills, an exhorter, snd Elizabeth Davis, Leth colored people, had just been corvicted before Judge Ccle of adultery, Joseph Davis, the woman's husband, testi- fying that he caught them in bed together on three different occasions early lust month. Policemen Williams and Creagh testified to finding them in bed together t $th of lest month. ‘fhe defendants, of course, denied the charge, although they admitted teing found in the room by the pelicerrcn. Mr. Samuel D. Truitt, counsel for tke prisoners, asked the court to im- pcse a light sentence, stating that Mill was a competative stranger here. Mr. Truitt algo thovght_that the living together of the man and woman for a few days had not Injured the morals. ef. the. community to any great extent. “I cannot agreé with'you, ‘Mr. ‘Truitt,” in- terrupted Judge Cole. “These people had friends and acquaintances who were aware of what they were doing, and, besides, hoth of them, they say, were members of the church. Therefore, their acts could not but necessarily have an injurious effect. Then, again, a man who has ‘no more manhood and conscience than to go with another man’s wife is rot d2serving of any leniency.” “But, your honor,” remarked Mr. Truitt, “there are six or seven thousand people in this District who are now openly doing what these people nave been convicted of, and people higher in life than they are.” “No, | doubt that, Mr. Truitt,” continued Judge Cole, “and if what you say is true, then it is time that the guilty ones, when convicted, should be severely punished. ‘The present case is not one in which I can be lenient. ‘The sentence of the court is that Mills shall be confined in the Albany peni- tentiary for the period of three years ithe maximum penalty), and the woman for (wo years.” Se eS Personal Mention. Col. Wm. Lamb, the Virginia republican leader, is registered at Chamiberlin’s, from Norfolk. --: R. Snowden Andrews, who is called “the best known Raltimorean,” {s at Chamber- lin’s. Mrs. Henry Vullard, wife of the railroad magnate, and her son, Oswald Garrison Vullard, are at the Arlington. Mr. John T. Cromelien of Omaha is spending the holidays with his mother, 1822 Linden street, Le Droit Park. Mr. G. Forest Heartley has returned from Chicago, and will spend the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Heartley, No, 635 E street southeast. He will return to Chicago the Saturday after New Year. Prof. William A. Case of Dickinson Sem-‘ inary, Williamsport, Pa., is spending his vacation at the home of his father, Rev. Watson Case, pastor of Grace M. E. Church, $12 5 street northwest, in this city. Lieut. Robert G. Teck of the coast sur- vey steamer Bache is on a visit to this city. He is stopping at 2900 Q street. Auditor J. T. Petty, who left Monday for Front Royal, Va., to attend the funeral services of his late brother-in-law, Mr. George C. Davis of Atlanta, Ga., will re- turn to the city today. Ex-Paymaster General Looker of the ‘¢| navy, who was a delegate to the primary { convention of the Protestant Church, was taken sick there, been seriously ill ever since. recovering. —__-_-+ e+ ____,—_ The Evening Star Almanac for 1896, The Evening Star Almanac for '9 is larger and more complete than that of "Ms Four hundred and sixteen solidly printed pages of national, international and local Statistics, Records and General Informa- tion. Tells all about the relationship exist- ing between the District of Columbia and the National Government. Contains much not to be found in any encyclopedia. A val- uable, yet inexpensive addition to any li- brary. Price, 25c. To be had at The Even- ing Star office, at all news stands, or will be mailed upon receipt of price. Episcopal and has He is now Arthur Cromwell, a young colored man, who was at one time engaged in the policy business in Prather's alley, was a prisoner in Judge Miller's court today, on a charge of carrying 2 loaded revolver, with intent to use ths weapon. Policeman Bloom made the arrest at the corner of 4th and K streets last night, where he found several colored men figuring in a disorderly scene about a buggy. Cromwell was under the influence of liquor at the time, and had the pistol in his pocket. . ‘The pistol, he told Judge Miller, was not his, and he did not want to shoulder a jail sentence for another man. He said that he took the pistol from Dick Crutch, who was going to shoot another man, and the other man thanked him for having saved his lite. Judge Miller imposed a sentence of four months in jail, in addition to a thirty days’ sentence imposed by Judge Kimball for crap shooting. —_—————_ Herring Hill Gang. The populaiion of Geergetown was slight- , ly decreased today by order of Judge Mil- ler, who sentenced several alleged mem- bers of the “Herring Hill” gang to jail for the fight on the dumps Wednesday. Red Bil, the leader of the gang, whose real name 1s John Jackson, 1s already in jail | under a heavy sentence, and Garfield A | tive and Richard Epps, his so-called lieu- tenants, were among those sent to meet | Lim today. The others in the party were Jumes Bell, Jerry Jones, James Edmunds and James Espey. They were all tried for ) an assault cn John Gray, and each man was fined $10 or thirty days. The fight, , the witnesses said, lasted two hours, and | in the combat Jerry Jones used a knife on Richard Epps and Leroy Harvey. Then | Epps did not want to prosecute him for it, | but some of the others, fearing heavy sen- | ten told the court the whole story, and | Jonca was give cighteen months for these | assaults, ——— Excitement at Havana Over Cuban Advance Continues. GEN. CAMPOS REMAINS IN THE CRY Whereabouts of the Three Columns of Insurgents. FORTIFYING GOES FORWARD HAVANA, Decen:ber 27.—The excitement which has prevailed here since the insurgent army, undet Gomez and Maceo, entered the province of Matanzas continues today, and is heightened by the meagerness of the rews from the front. ‘The Spanish authorities insist that the in- surgents are in retreat, and yet General Campos Is still here, and the work of forti- fying Havana and its vicinity continues without an hour's interruption in any di- rection. According to the official advices, Maceo is at the plantation of Olimpo, near the town of Cimarrones, a little way north of Jovellanos, the town from which Campos retreated upon Limonare. Cimarrones is about forty-five kilometers from the city of Matanzas, of the province of that name. Quintin Bardera is said to be with his column at Sumidero, about twenty kilo- meters from Matanzas, and only a little way from Limonare, where, according to the official announcements, Campos de- feated the insurgents at Coliseo. But Su- midero is nearer to Matanzas than Coliseo, which would not seem to confirm the story that Bandera’s column was defeated. Maximo Gomez still, according to the official advices, is at the farm of Ciervo, in the district of Jaguey Grande, and in the direction of the Grand Cienaga Occidental de Zapata, an immense stretch of swamp land into which he could retreat to the southward if necessary and_ possibly avoid pursuit upon the part of the Spanish troops. It will thus be seen that three Cuban columns are ounted for, one to the rerth, at Sumidero, under Bandera; one in the certer, at Cimarrones, under Maceo, and cne to the south, near Jaquey Grande, under Gomez, all in’ the province of Ma- tanzas, and all to the westward of Colon. The exact position of the Spanish col- urns being concentrated to meet the in- surgents (to pursue them, according to the Spanish offictals) is not known;-but the last reports received kad it that the Span- izrds were concentrating at Union de Reyes. But Sumidero, where the Bandera col- umn is located, is well to the northward, and only a little westward of Union de Reyes, and Bandera would thus have no difficulty in pressing onward toward Ha- vana northward of Union de Reyes and south of thé city of Matanzas. Bandera would also be able to attack in the rear the troops sent to engage Maceo at Cimmarones, or he might join forces with Maceo, and the two insurgent columns might join together and move upon any force sent to attack Gomez in the Jaquey Grande district. Consequently, it. is difficult to see how the Spanish commander figures out his statement that the Spanish troops occupy the most advantageous positions in the province of Matanzas. To the observer of the movements of the opposing forces it would appear that Gomez to the south, Maceo in the center and Bandera to the north, and furthest west. really form a half circle around the Spanish, forces, and completely command that portion of the island. ‘Then again, admitting that Union de Reyes is the Spanish headquarters for the operations against the insurgents in the province of Matanzas, it would appear that the Spaniards are in a position from which they can hardly operate without being threatened with attack in the rear and on both flanks in a forward movement. — REPORT FINDS NO CREDENCE, Secretary Olney’n Rumored ances to Lord Salixbury. LONDON, December A New York dispatch to the Daily News says: “There is a rumor that Secretary Olney has sent a private telegram to Lord Salisbury, as- suring him that the passage of the com- mission bill was not to be construed as a hostile act.” The Daily News says editorially on this subject: “There is nothing incredible or surprising in such an announcement. On the contrary it would be highly honorable to Mr. Olney. The rumor to the effect that Secretary Olney had written a personal note to Lord Salisbury, asserting that the passage of the Venezuelan commission act was not to be regarded as a sign of hostility, finds abso- lutely no credence here. It is said to be inconceivable that the Secretary should de- liberately discredit an act passed by Con- gress at the instance of the President. It 1s believed that the story grew out of the exchange of some diplomatic felicities be- tween Secretary Olney and the British am- bassador here, Sir Julian Pauncefote. eS SHAKEN BY EARTHQUAKE. Assur- Several Bulldings tn Spain Have Col- lapsed Owing to Shocks, & MADRID, December 27.—An earthquake | skock has been experienced in the districts of Oronse, Viana, Puebla de Tribes, Lugu- dini and Valde Orras, in the province of Galicia. Several houses collapsed, but no fatalities are reported. _-_or NEGROES ATTACK HUNGARIANS, Hundreds of Shots Exchanged Near Dunbur, Pa., Last Night. DUNBAR, Pa., December 27.—The Hun- garian and negro employes at the Morrell coal works had a battle last night, in which one Hungarian was fatally wounded, eight other Hungarians seriously Injured, an/ six negroes were badly wounded. There has been a feud of many months’ standing be- tween the two races, and yesterday the col- ored men, mostly armed with Winchesters and revolvers, attacked the Hungarians. ‘They began by firing into a shanty where some Hungarians were at supper, and shot one man in the back. The negroes took their station behind a fence on the town- ship road, while the Hungarians posted themselves near the company houses. Hundreds of shots were fired, and, after the ammunition was exhausted, the fight was continued in hand-to-hand fashion. Seven of the negroes were arrested. aS Gax Trust Reorganization. NEW YORK, December 27.—Judge Bis- choff, in fhe court of common pleas, kas de- nied the application to continue the tem- porary injunction restraining the commit- tee on reorganization of the Chicago gas companies from carrying out the plan of reorganization, and has dissolved the tem- porary Injunction. > Dried Fruit Denlers Ask More Time. SAN FRANCISCO, December 27.—Porter Brothers & Company, the largest dealers in dried fruits on the Pacific coast, an- neunce that they are unable to meet their payments, and have asked their creditors for further time. The firm is unable to state the amount of liabilities and assets, but they are known to be large. ere A Fender Law Cane. Today in the Police Court there was a charge of violating the fender law, filed against the Washington and Great Falls electric road. Inspector Bradshaw of the District engineer department filed the com- plaint, and the case went over for one week. ——— Fined for an Overhead Wire. The case of F. M. Chamberlain, acting superintendent of the United States Elec- trie Light Company, charged with string- ing an overhead wire on D street southwest in ylolation of law, was disposed of in the Police Court toda: to serve the meat store of N. Auth, and was taken down yesterday. Judge Kim- bell heard the case, and Imposed a fine of $25, which was paid. = The wire was put up! “TL ATE NEWS BY WIRE|, THE aoe LIMIT. wo Cases Under Its Provision Come ‘p Today. Two of the mile-limit alleged “speak- easy” cases were discussed in Judge Mil- ler’s court togay, and one of the cases was disposed of while the other had to be con- tmued because jot the illness of the de- fendant, Burke. In this case a soldier inmati e Soldiers’ Home,named Charles Smith, who had been summoned as a witness, atfergpted suicide the day the case was to been tried, and today he was in court: an attachment for con- tempt in faifingjto appear. He has been in the hospital under treatment since the day he cut Bis throat, and today he was asked the reason for his non-appearance. “I was sick,” was his excuse. “What was your ailment?” Judge Miller inquired. “I had the delirium tremens quick response. Judge Miller said he did not want to send the soldier to jail, because he is in need of treatment. Smith said that if released he would ap- pear when wanted. He has now had enough of whisky, and in the future he in- tends to let liquor alone. His personal bonds were taken, and then the judge asked about the whereabouts of Burke, the defendant. Policeman Hanover said he thought Burke was also suffering from the effects of liquor, and the case went over. John F. Cody was the defendant in the other case, and his counsel entered a plea of guilty. Cody, who was formerly a de- partment clerk, was arresied Monday even- ing, and the next day he was surrendered by his bondsman, and he has been in cus- tody since that time. Judge Miller imposed a fine of $250 or sixty days imprisonment. THE TWO BATTLE SHIPS. Secretary Herbert Awards the Co: tract to the Newport News Company. The Secretary of the Navy has awarded the contracts for the construction of the two new battle ships to the Newport News Shipbuildirg and Dry Dock Company at its Wid of $2,250,000 for each vessel. The bids of the Cramps, Lased on their individual plans, were rejected by the Secretary upon the recommendation of the board of naval bureau chiefs. The award of the contract has given the Secretary great concern, for the reason that he desired, if possible, to meet the intent of Congress, that one ship should be built upon the Pacific coast, and he has made it the subject of a special re- port to the President, showing how he was absolutely obliged by the law to make the award to the Newport News Company. The Secretary's Reasons, In this report he summarizes his views as follows: “I am unable.to see how the de- partment, looking at the bids as they are, can give to the Union iron works one of these ships, except upon the idea that the bid of the Newport News Company is too low, and that it is lower than the govern- ment ought to pay. “To me it seems clear that the depart- was his ment cannot undertake to say that a bid | by a responsible and competent company, fairly made after due consideration, 1s low: er thaa a fair price for such work. This company is bidding not only for one of these ships, but for both, and it insists up- on its right to build both. For the govern- ment to reject the bid under these circum- stances and insist upon paying a higher price for the ships, or for one of them to be built elsewhé¥e on any such ground as that the bid of the Newport News Com- pany is below the market price, would be a ruinous policy, The government Is enti-. tled to have its ships built at the lowest prices at which ifcan procure the doing of the work, and trie policy would dictate the encouragement jnstead of the discourage- ment of low bidding.” ——————2-—___- THE REVENUE BILL. used the House After a Debate of ‘Three Hours and a Half. ‘The Hovse yesterday afternoon responded to the appeal of the President by passing a tariff bill, the operation of which is lim- ited to two and a half years, and which is designed to raise $40,000,000 for the relief of the treasury. The especial order under which the bill was brought to a vote at 5 o'clock last eyening, after three and a half hours of debate, was iron-clad in its char- acter, and ccinpelled the members to adopt or reject it without oportunity of offering amendments of any kind. Although there was the brilliant setting that usually accompanies a field day in the House, che debate lacked much of the spirit and vim which generally character- izes a partisan battle in the lower branch of Congress. Even the preliminary skir- mish over the adoption of the rule, which ordinarily precipitates the fiercest wrang- ling, passed off quictly. The debate itself was participated In by the leaders on both sides. ‘The reputlicans contended that the first necessity of the treasury was revenue to supply the continued deficiency. Every speaker deried that the proposed measure vas a republican protection bill. It was, they claimed, an emergency revenue Dill on protection lines. It was significant that several—notably Mr. Dalzell, Mr. Payne, Mr. Hopkins and Mr. Grosvenor—predicted the passage of a genuine protective meas- ure as soon as the republicans regained control of the White House. The democrats took the position that there was no lack of revenue in the treas- ury, and that the passage of a bill to in- crease taxation would in no wise help the situation nor furnish the relief desired by the President and Secretary of the Treas- ury. All who took part in the debate ac- quitted themselves well. Mr. Dingley, Mr. Dolliver, Mr. Dalzell and Mr. Henderson of the republicans, and Mr. Crisp, Mr. Tur- ner and Mr. McMillin of the democrats carried off the honors. The bill passed re- peals the present tariff law until August 1, 1898. It restores 6) per cent of the Mc- Kinley rates on wool and woolens, lumber and carpets, and makes a horizontal in- crease of the present rates in all other schedults, except sugar, of 15 per cent. THE BOND BILL. it Reptblican Opponents to the Meas- ure Held 2 Caucus Last Night. Republican members of the Hot who pre opposed to the bond bill met In caucus last night at the Ebbitt House to mature plans for opposition. Forty members, rep- resenting twenty-three states, were pres- ent. While the western and southern states were most largely in attendance, there were also members from the east and scuth. Tt was claimed by the leaders that not more than half of the republicans who antagonize the bond bill attended the cau- cus, and that they have enough votes to defeat the bill unless it is modified. Mr. Johnson of California called the can- cus to order; Mr. Broderick of Kansas was elected chairman, and Mr. Colson of Ken- tueky, secretary. The sentiment of the caucus, as it was voiced in numerous speeches, was in op- resition to thecissue of bonds in time of peace, and thatthe greenbacks ought not to be retired; at least in the manner pro- posed by the bill. There was no little talk to the effect» that the committee on rules should give the-rank and file of the party opportunity to express their opinions on proposed legislation before it was adopted as party policy. The caucus chose a committee of seven to confer with the Speaker and the com- mittee on rules and ask for an extension of the debate on the bond bill to two or three days. Proposals were made that it would be attempted ;to secure a party caucus, but It was decided to be too late for such a step. : The membets of the committee of seven are: Broderte Kansas; Baker, New Hampshire; Bowers, California; Cannon, Utah; Pickler, Sguth Dakota; Milnes, Mich- igan; Burton, Missouri. They will urge upon the committee on rules that theres no exigency demanding the immediate passage of the bond bill, and that, if one has existed, the revenue bill passed by the House should suffice to meet ft. They will ulso ask to have the rule for debating the bond bill amended, so that there will be opportunity to offer amendments to the bill. It developed in the discussion that the amendment, which Mr. Hopkins of Mlinois will endeavor to have attached to the bill will satisfy many of its opponents, but not tkcse who are antagonistic to all bond is- sues. Mr, Barrett (Mass.) and Mr. Foote (N. ¥.) were among the eastern republicans who spoke, but they did not commit them- selves to the plans of the caucus. ‘The republican leaders haye counted upon the votes of democratic gold men for the bond bill, but Mr. Patterson (Tenn.) and Mr. Bartlett (N. Y.), who are representa- tive members of that class, say that gold democrats will oppose it. : OBSTINATE FIGHTING Official Announcement Regarding the Fall of Zeitoun. TURKISH TROOPS WANT THEIR PAY Earthquake Shakes Down Spanish Buildings. —_> GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS CONSTANTINOPLE, December 27.—It ts; officially announced that most obstinate fighting preceded the capture of Zeltoun by the Turks. Semi-official advices from Zeltoun say that the Armenians lost 2,500 killed during the engegement, and that only 250 Turks were killed. ‘The narrow pass between the hills leading cut of Zeitoun is said to be crowded with Armnians, men, women and children, and it is feared they will be massacred. ‘The ambassadors of Great Britain,France, Russia, Germany, Italy and Austria sent their dragomans to the palace today to make representations with the view of pre- venting the Armenians from being massa- cred, and to point out the gravity of such a deed. Little hope is felt, however, that the represehtations of the ambassadors will avail, and the general belief is that the sur- vivors of the Armenians of Zeitoun have already been Killed. LONDON, December 27.—A dispatch to the Times from Constantinople dated De- cember 26 says: On Monday the Turkish troops advanced to the barracks occupied by the insurgents at Zeitoun and summoned them to surrender. Their refusal led to a battle, ir. which the Turks were worsted and Were compelled to retreat. During a fresh cngagement on Tuesday both the insurgents and the non-gombatant Zeitounlis fied. The troops occupied the town. ‘TURKISH TROOPS DISCONTENTED. They Have Not Been Paid md Are Growling. "1 CONSTANTINOPLE, December —The financial situation continues to be bad. The various projects of the porte to raise money by granting monopolies for the sale of pe- troleum, alcohol, etc., have collapsed for the present, although it is believed that negotiations on the subject will shortly be resumed. The porte, however, has succeed- ed in collecting twenty thousand pounds from the various vilayets, which money was devoted to paying the month's salaries of the officials here. But nothing has been sald about paying the soldiers and others who are in arrears, and in consequence the feeling of discontent in the army, which has frequently been referred to recently, is understood to be on the increase, and the situation is by no means a bright one. __ There has been much disturbance at Yil- diz Kiosk since Monday night, when a pi! tol shot was fired in the palace. The min- ister of war was summored, and has been at the palace,with only a brief respite, ever since. Many officials and servants have been arrested and questioned, but the mys- tery has not been solved. The sultan was much perplexed and has kad the guards and police largely Increased. ge A QUADRUPLE ALLL! CE. Proposition to Unite European States to Protect American Possession: LONDON, December 27.—The Vienna cor- respondent of the Daily News says that Spain has alrerdy nctified_the British gov- ernment of its opposition to President Cleve- land, and it is believed that the four states, Great Britain, France, Spain and Holland, will form a quadruple alliance to pro- tect their American possessions against the United States. ‘The Daily News soys further: “Our Vienna ccrrespondent has reason to believe that Lord Salisbury is negotiating with France and Holland as owners of American colon- jes to join in a protest against President Cleveland's action, which nas already been condemned by Spain. We should be inclined to doubt the wisdom of any European alli- ance to meet demands which have not been supported by cool and sober opinion in America.” Ne Disquiet Felt Here. The intimation that a quadruple alliance has been formed in Europe to resist the assertion of the Monroe doctrine by the United States causes no disquiet here. It was fully expected that the enunciation of this doctrine again would not be well re- ceived in Europe, whose interests for the mement appear to be adversely affected thereby, but Secretary Oiney in his famous note of last July to Lord Salisbury called at- tention to the fact that the people of the United States had learned in the school of experience how little the expressed good will of European nations can be depended on in time of need. As for the alleged quad- ruple alliance, it is not believed that its ob- ject goes further than diplomatic remon- strance, and a refusal to commit the na- tions concerned to a recognition of the doc- trine as a principle of international la ee DEMANDED ADMITTS \CE. Escaped From an Asylum and Wanted to See the President. Sergeant Myers, who is in charges of the White House squad of policemen, had a peculiar experience with a stranger who called at the White House to see the President, and the man was locked up after considerable trouble. It was about 8:30 o'clock when the man appeared at the front door of the Executive Mansion and made known his mission. He said he wanted to see the President, and became insolent when asked the nature of his business, and dealt the officer sev- eral blows about his face. At the police station he made a state- ment concerning his case, and this morning he appeared before Judge Miller on a charge of assault on the officer. The prisoner told the court and jury that he was sentenced to elghteen months in the Moyamensing prison in Philadelphia for housebrerkirg, under the name of Ed- ward Morgan, and subsequently went to the insane asylum at Norristown. Four days ago he left Norristown. i When questioned by Judge Miller he said he was given to understand that the Presi- dent pardoned him on Thanksgiving day. ‘The jury returned a verdict of guilty of assault and the prisoner was committed for examination. ty FORGED CHECKS. A Handsome Young Man Counterfeit- ing the Name of Hensey & Co. The firm of Thos. G. Hensey & Company, real estate and loan brokers, at the corner of 13th and F streets, have discovered that some person is issuing checks bearing the forged name of the firm. Two such checks for small amounts were passed-in the erush of Christmas shopping at W. D. Clarke's dry goods store on Market space. All that can be remembered of the person who passed them is that he was a young and good-looking man. The mutter has been placed .n the hands of the detectives to work up. >—_—. The Slack Case. Because of the absence of Mr. A. S. Worthington, of her counsel, the motion made several days ago by Mrs. Mary Kem- ble Slack for a modification of the order of the court respecting her access to her chil- dren was incefinitely continued by Judge Hagner this afternoon. . ——.___ Amendments to the Tariff Bill. Senators Quay and Burrows today gave notice of several amendments which they propose to offer to the House tariff bill when It shall reach the Senate for con- sideration. —+e- Confirmations, rhe Senate has confirmed the follo ving neminations: Henry H. Rolaph of Utah, to be assoclate justice of the supreme ecurt of the territory of Utah and Zelinda Ashton to be postmaster at Flemingsburg, Ky. A QUESTION OF JURISDICTION. Mr. MeAdeo’s OMicinl Status Attncked at the Naval Court. ° But little progress was made today in the trial of Seamen Smith, Fox, Murphy and Lamont by the court-martial which con- vened at the navy yard yesterday on the charge of hazing three members of the gunners’ class. When the court reassem- bled at 1030 a.m., Judge Advocate Terhune read the record of yesterday's proceedings, which had been «ntered at great length, and at the conclusion President Harrington said that, In his opinion, there had heen en- tered a great deal of matter that was pure- ly conversational, and should not have been so recorded Judge Advocate Terhune read many ex- tracts from the naval regulations, which, he said, maae it his duty to take the course he had in the matter, and at the end of his — the court was cleared for delibera- tion. Upon reassembling the president an- nounced tnat the court had decided that the ; judge advocate had not erred in entering all the proceedings of yesterday on the record, but that hereafter the court would direct what parts of arguments, questions, con- versations, et:., should be taken down by the stenograpaer. The accuse! were then called upon to plead to the charge and specification, but their counsel, Mr. Thomas M. Field, arose and said he should contend that the court hed no jurisdiction in the matter because the order authorizing the court was sign- ed by W. McAdoo, acting secretary of the pave and there ts no such office known in aw. Mr. Field supported his position in an ar- gument which occupie’l the remainder of the morning session, at which time the court took a recess until 1 p.m. Plea Overruled. At the conclusion of Judge Advocate Ter- bune’s argument the court was again clear- ed for deliberation. When the doors were opened President Harrington announced that the plea of the counsel for the defense was overruled. Mr. Field then moved to strike out the specification of the charge, on the ground that the one specification con- tained a variety of matter that should have been divided into several specifications. This led to an argument between Mr. Field and Judge Advocate Terhune, and after deliber- ston by the court, the motion was over- ruled. Witnesses Examined. The examination of witnesses was then begun, and James C. McDermott, a mem- ber of the gunnery class, was called to the stand. A number of points were raised by Mr. Field during the testimony. Mr. Field at- tacked the vuldity of the entire proceed- ings of the court of inquiry at whose rec- ommendations the present rt-martial was ordered, Pending a decision on this point the court adjourned until tomorrow morning at 10:30 o’cicek. DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. Declined the Offer, ‘The Commissioners have written the fol- lowing letter to President Tucker of the Northeast Washington Citizens’ Associa- tion: “Referring to your request that the Commissioners designate a special attorney to assist the attorney for the District of Co- lumbia in the prosecution of cases in which the Northeast Washington Citizens’ Asso- ciation is interested, while the Commission- ers highly appreciate your public-spirited offer, they are of opinion, after conferring with their attorney on the subject, that there is no necessity for the tendered aid, and that the interests in behalf of which you recommend it are receiving proper atten- tion.”” The Land Donated. Two plats were filed with the Commission- ers today, by which practically all of the land necessary to open Massachusetts avenue extended from the Tenleytown road to Arizona avenme (valley of Foundry branch) was dedieated, without cost, to the District. Part of this land—about one and one-half acres—was dedicated by Mr. C. C. Glover, and the remainder by various own- ers of lots in Fairview Heights, who, by Mr. Glover's efforts, have been induced to open the avenue westward from Hamilton circle, and rectify the lines of the avenue between the circle and the Tenleytown road, as re- quired by the new street extension plan. ——__ CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. Not Enough Minority Chairmanships in the Senate to Go Around. The reason of the failure of the demo- cratic Senators to complete the!r committee list in caucus this morning was that they did not have quite enough minority commit- tee chairmanships to go around among the leaders. When the democratic steering com- mittee reported their list to the caucus, ob- jection was at once made that one certain Senator who ought to have one of the mi- nority chairmanships had not been provided for. It was then suggested that a new com- mittee should be created for the minority. This snggestion took the form of a definite Proposition that a new ccmmittee be made, with authority over certain matters re- lating to Indians and territories. The proposition will be discussed in the repub- lean caucus this afterncon. —_—___--=-__ Tomorrow's Alexander Island Entries irst race, five-eighths mile, two-year- olds—Orator, 105; Salts, 105; Crescent, 1 Rodrey, 192; Joquita, 102; Treanna,- 102 Gasconge, 102; Milton I, 102; Prince Ana- nias, 105. Second race, six and a quarter furlongs, selling—Chiswick, 1 ; Frank R. Harf, Walcott, 103; Artillery, 107; Avon, lu2; Marguerite II, %; Dart,’ Billy Boy. Traitor, Imp. Plunderer, 102; Adjourn, 9%. Third race, six and a‘half furlongs,’ sell- ing—Topgallant, 14 Blue Bird, 105; Sir Tom, 105; Marksman, ; India Rubbe-, 105; Frark Fuller, 105; . 105; Pay master, 105; Mayor B., Remorse, 102; Leigh, 102; Psyche, 102; Zamacraw, 102; Dr. Helmuth, 102; Benvolio, 102. Fourth race, four and a half furlongs— Fagin, 1. His Grace, Duke of Fief, Sag- inaw, West Park, Salisbury, Romance, Co- Bive Bonnet, Wheeloski, 117; ok, Florrie, Miss Elizabeth, Pocket Piece, Silverhood, 310. Fifth race, six und a quarter furlon: selling—The Clown, 105; Canterbury, Balmoral, 105; Jarley, 191; Imp. Samaritan, 101; Jack Wynne, 101; Farragut, 11: Drum: stick, 101; Humming Bird, 98; W 98; Quilla, 98; Siberia, 98; Sixth race, one mile—Drizzle, 1 Klainath, Elizabeth, De Leon, Electro, Valkyrie, Parthenia, Brogan, We. —a : Twenty-Three Broke Jail. Twenty-three federal prisoners made their escape from the United States Jail at South McAlester, I. T., yesterday morning. They had in some unknown way been furnished with a skeleton key, and while all the guards but one were at breakfast, they unlocked the Jail door, knocked the guard down, chok- ing him insensible, after which they took his pistol and made’ their escape, each man running in a different direction. Deputy marshals are in pursuit. coe, Grain and Cotton Markets. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co, 1421 F street, members New York stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thal: mann & Co., New York. GRAIN. Open, a Wheat—Jan Mi Month. Flour dull, un- shipments," 18,~ a Ogres if clk, Hay quiet, demand light Grain frelghts fi fairly. : Buttef, eggs xnd cheese unchanged ———== FINANCE AND TRADE A Lull Follows the Recent Excited Speculation, AWAITING LEGISLATION BY CONGRESS ——_-+—— B. and O. Railway Stock Was a Prominent Feature. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS ——_>_—_ Speclal Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, December 27.—In sympathy with a lower London market opening prices tnis morning reflected substantial conces- sions from last night's final figures. An ab- sence of any pressure to sell subsequently inspired a modest buying demand from the room and early losses were, in many in- stances, fully recovered. e The volume of business was not large, pending legislation prompting extreme cau- Gon in assuming new liabilities. Difficulties beset the new bond scheme on all sides. and it no longer seems probable that a bill eat- isfactory to the administration will succeed in the Senate. Bonds will be issued, how- ever, with or without new legislation and wall find an immediate market. If authority already vested is to be employed in tl emergency, however, it is doubtful if thi effect will be lasting. New legislation is needed, but upon the failure of Congress to respond to the exigencies of the situation last February's device will again be resorted to in order to bring gold into the treasury’s vaults. It is believed that all the details have been arranged to cover the latter con- tingency. Baltimore and Ohio was a conspicuous feature cf the day’s operations, a decline of 6 per cent being recorded on a moderate volume cf business. The recent action of this property, coupled with rumors of a re- ceivership, has inspired selling for both investment and speculative accounts, Owing to the fact that stock of the West- ern Union is among Baltimore and Ohio’ Most availuble assets, the former prop- erty wes sold down by traders in anticipa- tion cf an attempt to market this large holding. A determined effort will be made to ap- pear solvent cn January 1, and it may suc- sceed, but the street Is not over confident in this particular. «The refusal to grant the injunction sough to be obtained against the Chicago Gas reorganization committee in this state caused a sharp advance of 2 3-4 per cent in the price of that stock. Judge Showal- “s comprehensive decision covering the laws cf Illinois and today’s vindication of the argument leaves the committee in po- sition to proceed at least one step further with the new schame. Burlington’s earn- ings for the month of November, reported today, show an increase of $349,252 in gross aes addition of $145,547 to the surplus ‘und. The price of the stock was only indiffer- ently supported after this announcement, the figures contorming to general expecta- lions. The next statement is relied upon to show greater gairs. The trading of the last hour was given over to realizing sales by the trading ele- ment. It is difficult to predict the course of prices, in view of the complexities of the legislative situation, but it is gencrally be- lieved that-any marked tendency toward a further depreciation of values would at- tract a good volume of the right kind of buying. _— FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The following are the opening, the high- est and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as re- ported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. Correspondents Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 8 Broadway. High, Low Last, American Sugar... . WE 18K 10x 101 American Sugar, PId... 9% = 98 WEN American Tobacco. cg ig 76 American Cotton Oi bg 1% Atchison. . ahs ait “4 Canada Southern. 8 By Canada Pacific, . 5 Chesapeake & Ohi: C., C., C. & St. L. Chicago, B. & Q Chie a8, c. M. & St Pani C. M. & St. Paal, ohic., K. 1 & Pacific. Del., Lack.& W.... Deiaware & Hudso} Den. & R. Grande, Dis. & Cattie Feeding. General Electric. Winols Central. Lake Shore. Louiavilie & Nashville Long Island ‘Traction Metropolitan Tract'on.. Manhattan Elevated Michigan Central. Missouri Pacific, National Lead i 5 National Lead Co., Pid. U. 8. Leather, Prd... New Jersey Centrai New York Central NY.&NE Northern Pacitic, North American. ‘Unt. & Western, Soutuern Railway Phila. Traction. ‘Texas Pacific. Tenn. Coal & iron. Union Paciti Wabash. Wavash, Pid Wheeling & L Brie. Wheeling & L. Erie,Pfd. Western Union Tel. Wisconsin Central... ‘Silver... ie. Washington Stock Exchange. Government Bonds. S. 45, registered, 100% bid, 110 asked. U.S. 4s, coupon, 110 bid 112’ asked. 118 asked. U.S. 5s, 1904, as, (N25, 116K bid U2% bid 113%) asked. District of Columbia Bonds. 20-year fund 3s, 104 bid. 30-year fund Os, 111 bid. “Water stock 7s, - currency, 115 "bid. Water stock 7s, 1 a sa, funding, currency, 114 16s. 100 bid M Rallroad conv, Metropolitan Kailroad Gs, Belt’ Hailroad s jon Ratiroad Gs, 8 Bs, 110 apenke 3 asked. 100 bid yan ‘Trust be, perican Security and 105 asked, Wastiingtom Washington Mar- Washington . Masonic Hali Asso Washington Light Infantry Ist P tional Bark Stocks. Bank of Washington, 290 Haske, Hank of Republic, 240 bid. Metro 280 Mid 300 asked. Gentral, “265. bid. Mechantes’, 180 Md 185 asked. Sec Citizens,” 130 olumbla, 130 . 114 bid. West End, 108 Lincoln, D8 bid 108 asked. sit and Trost ¢ nies, —National Sate » bid 130 asked. Washington id 120 asked. “American Se- titan, on bid” 140 asked. bid. Tr: Safe 1 Sa Deposit and ‘Trus Toan and Trost, 7 rity ana Trost, 138 bid 142 asked. Washington fe” Deposit nsked. Rallroad St Capital Traction Company, *75 bid a ropelitan, 3 bid 100 asked. Co- 30 asked. Eekington, 30 town, 30 asked, Washington Gas, . 45 bid 55 asked! 125 asked. 32 bid 40 asked. Metropolitan, 67 bid bhi 70 asked. Are erman-American, 155 3 asked. Columbia, Rices, S bid Sto asked. Peo- |. 74 bid & asked. Heal Extate Title, *108 uvia Tithe, °G% bid S asked. Beit, Telephone xslvania, 35 bid 50 asked. Chesapeoke aud 4% bid. American Gra- phophone, 31, bid 4 asked. Pneumatic Gun Car- rlag 2S asked. ocks,— Washington Market.14° bid. reat Falls fee, 12) bid 130 asked. Lincoln Hall, ) bid 0) asked. Mergenthaler Linotype, *212 bid Lansten Monotype, 7 bid Miscelianvous S *Ex. div. -_-_—-- A Committee Clerk Appointed. Mr. Henry G. Rask of Fredonia, N. ¥., as been appoin clerk of the House committee on rivers and harbors, An Amendment to the Constitution. Senator Butler today introduced a joint resolution fcr an amendment to the Con- stitution, 60 as to except income taxes from the provisions of the Constitution re- lating to direct taxes and empowering Con- gress “to lay and collect taxes on all in- comes regardless of the source from which the income is derived.”

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