Evening Star Newspaper, December 27, 1895, Page 3

. THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY; ‘DECEMBER’ 97, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. : = SPECIAL NOTICES. SPIRITUALISM—MISS MAGGIE GAULE OF BAl- timore, the wonderful medium, every FRIDAY during day. for private sittings, 906 H st. n.w. Every FRIDAY NIGHT, Wonn's Hall, 721 6th st, de26-2 ASSIGNEE’S NOTICE. All creditors of Harvey B. Trott, lately doin: business at 1002 14th st. nw., are hereby notified that on the 26th day of December, 1895, he made an assignment io me for the benefit of his cred- itors. All persoos having lawful claims against said Harvey B. Trott will present the sawe, Properly authenticated, to the undersigned as- sighee, and all persons indebted to said assignor Are requested to gall and settle forthwith. 21-8 HARI C. LANCASTER, Assignee, at-ate a 1313 F st. .w. SICK PEOPLE ENJOY EATING OUR DELICIOUS OYSTERS. Lots of invalids and acents who eat nothiag else. ters. We get them fresh every day from own oyster beds in Chincoteague bay—right the Atlantic. and large, fat, in ‘They're real salt water oysters— delicious ones, Have us , COR. PA, AVE. AND 4% ST. tov. _ de 2T- 10 THE ANNUAL MEI iG OF THE STOCKHOLD- ers of the West End National Bank will be held At the office of the bank, 1413 G st., TUESDAY, Jan, 14, 1896, for the election of directors for the ensuing year. Polis open from 12 to J o’cloc 7 GHAS. Pe wiuLias, Cashier. WE, THE SUBSCRIBERS, HAVE ENTERED THIS day into a limited parthersbip, agreeably to the provisions of cl 17 of the Revised Statutes the United s relating tw the Distric Columbia, and do hereby certify that the name of under which A partnership is to be conducted Is W. 1B. HIBBS & CO.; that the gen- eral nature of the business to be transacted is a Duaking and general commission business, the vame sbull be trausacted in the Columbia; the general partner is W . Hibbs, and the speclal partner is George C. Bioomer, both of sild Distrlet; the capital cou- tributed” by the special partner Is ten dollars ($10) iu czeh; the period at whieh wuld partuer- ship i to commence Is November 30, 1895, and it will terminate Novemlier 30, 1905 WILLIAM B. HIRBS, G: GEORGE ©. BLOOMEK, Spectal TP: Washington, D.C., November 30, 1805. OFFICE OF TIE RIGGS FIRE INSURANCE COM- PANY, Washington, D. C., December 26, 1595.— ‘A semi-annual dividend of four (4) per been declared on the capital stock, pay the office of the company, 1331 F st.’ n.w. after JANUARY 2, 1896, to the stockhol Fecord at the clove of business on December 30, ‘The transfer books will be ber 31, 1895, to Jaunary 2, B. ned from Decem- S96, beth days In- elusive. By’ order of the board of trustees. _ de26-7t HARRY ©. BINGE, Secretary. WEST END NATL BANK.—THE REGULAR quarterly dividend of 1% per cent has been de- elared payable to stockholders of record of Dec. 28, 1995. Books close from Dec. 21, to fanuary 1, '' isive. root ¥, WILLIAMS, Cashier. U. \G OF THE STOCKHOLD- ers of the Eckington and Soldiers’ Home Railway he election of nine directors to nsuing year will be held at the compan: llth st. and Fla. ave. on WEDNESDAY, Janu- ie hours of 12 noon and 2 uf the er een D.C. ai between t! Orclock p.m. Transfer books wilt be closed ob january 6, and opened on January 9, 1 Pr aned Dp. M. NEWBOLD, Pi HH. K. GRAY, Secretary. 4 MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS OF TILE ‘Capital ‘Traction Company for the election of directors will be held at the office of the com- pany, central power station, on WEDNESDAY, the Sth of January, 1596. ‘The polls will be opened at 10 a.m. and closed G. T. DUNLOP, Pre ES, Secretary. a WASHINGTON MARKET COMPANY. ‘The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Washington Market Company will be held at the office of the company, in Center Market, in the Washington, at 12 o'clock moon on the MONDAY, bethg the Gth day of January, 1596, for the choice of thirteen directors to serve the ensu'ng year, and to act on any other subject within the power of the corporation that may come befocs the meeting. SAMUEL W. CURRIDEN, Secretary. Washington, D. C., Dec..20, 1805. | d2itojad A DIVIDEND OF 3 PER CENT FOR THE SIX at 12 m. months ending December 31, 1895, will be patd to the stockholders of *he Lincolu National Bank on ami after January 2, 1896. F. A. STIER, de20-10t Cashier. SPIRITUALISM. MRS, EFFIE MeNEIL, business aud test me- dium, has resumed practice for the full and win- ter and will be at home daily until. further no- Business examinations a specialty und sut- ction guaranteed. 1914 ave, de7-18t* CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES IN WROUGHT Ino: new and artistic; candlesticks, in many designs, copies from an@ques; trays, ash receivers, match stands, pen rac inkstands, lanterns, lamps, ce Aatures, ety. ete. J: ci8 Knockers, NING, Tile Shop, 520-522 13th’ st. FICE OF THE MUTUAL FIRE Ls: COMPANY OF THE DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON, Policy holders in this ‘cor fied to bring thetr policies to this office without delay and have them indorsed, ‘Renewed without assessment” to the last Monday in December, 1898. These who HAVE PAID are requested to surrender thelr receipts, and have the amount Bald by, them refunded. H1-alnadgo J. WESLEY BOTELER, Sec. CALENDARS FOR ‘96. Hundreds of designs here. Prices frou $2) per mi. upward. STRI McQUEEN’S, 1108 N.W. Ride any good wheel on the market =then mount a COLUMBIA BICYCLE. Whether you're a novice or,an expert, the genuine all-round superiority, of the CO- LUMBIA will be perspicuously apparent. Inspect the "96 models, DISTRICT CYCLE CO., “Columbias,"” “'Hartfords,” 452 Pa. ave. n.w. de26-Lid Until January ist, 1896! -That being the day on which our books are halaneed, and not wishing to carry over all of ous enormous stock, we will sell off (until then only) at Just a trifle above cost, our magulucent assortment of genuine Jacot & Son Swiss Music Boxes, Reginas— ini. 92.2%" Symphoniums de2 D If you want a beautiful New Year's Gift for rele tive or friend, nothing could be more acceptable than elther of the above described articled, ALL GOODS PLAINLY MARKED. E. F. DROOP & SONS New Steinway Piano Parlors, 25 Penna. avenn it Get Your Gowns Ready For New Year's Receptions. No necd of having hew ones made. Let us do up your old ones. We'll make them Just as fresh “and dainty as new. Won't cost mich. Wagpn calls. Anton Fischer, 906 G St., MATCHLESS PROCESS DYEING AND CLEANIN 27-100 A feast for Diamond lovers —are tho mary magnificent gems on display at my place. Connolsseurs declare—stones of equal Deauty seldom have been seen In Washington. Ask to see them. SPIER—310—9th d27-6d Give That Old Dress Suit to Your Man. ad mark the dif- rrect full dress of jor to Inst season. garments—you' re Ighest class work —If we tailor It. declare is fair new and that niade py In the making of the assured of the very Ite porstble to sec And the price—you'll SCHUTZ, = Leet We haven’t yet seen the man who can see that our process letters are not ac- tually typewritten. Not expensive, either. Byron S. Adams, aaT-lid Holiday Wines at — os ie the very best 8i2F St. a = ie iene ae ie _Se-10d TWO CAR LOADS Of Bicycles will be bere in plenty of time for the CHRISTMAS trade, at prices varying from $40 up to §75. All brand-new goods, 1806 pat- terns, and the best values we have ever offered at the prices. We cam furnish all sizes from 24 to 28-inch wheels, and while these goods are not Purctased for Christmas gifts only, they are well the Arlington. “Prompt Printer," 512 1ith et. You should never offer your adapted for that purpose, being fully guaranteed | of by the mauufacturers. 1896 patterns RAMBLERS are also coming rapidly along, While @ little higher priced—$100—we can you where the difference Mes. You can tell an 1896 RAMBLER when you wee tt. Gormully & Jefiery lifg.Co., 1825 14TH NW «1 10 NW. deat RUSSIA’S GOLD OFFER Arguments of Thore Who Oppoee It Acceptance. END SHE PROBABLY HAS IN VIEW [This Government Ought Not to Be Controlled by Any Foreign Power. A POPULAR LOAN NEEDED Inquiry amorg the politicians develops the fact that the opinions of many of them about the reported offer of Russian gold are withheld until- particulars are forth- coming. Russia has gold. The estimate of $800,000,000 1s probably conservative. She has been hoarding the yellow metal ever since the close of her war with Turkey, row almost twenty years ago. Her object has been plain, and almost openly con- fessed. Her experience with England at that time convinced her that sooner or later she would again be in collision with that power, and that she must Brepare for the struggle. Her first step was to begin to fill her s:rong box. She is believed now to have it full; and yet, just when it is full, and her old enemy is again coquetting with the Turk and strengthening herself in the east, she is reported to be willing and even anxious to part with half of her treasure ; 88 a matter of friendly accommodation to the United states. Not a Philanthropist. Assuming the story to be true, the ques tion comes up, should the United States ac- cept this offer? Should she put herself so completely :nto the power of a foreign na- tion, which although friendly enough in the past, is yet so antagonistic in aim and principle to this government that ary close alliance might prove disastrous to the United’ States? Russia is not a philan- thropist She takes interest on her loans, and demands a good rate. She is not work- ing for the enfranchisement of the human race. She stands distinctly for despotism, and when the condition of her own people is taken Into account, it is seen that she 1s likely so to stand for a very long time to come. What is it, therefore, that actuates her in this matter? A desire to strengthen friendly relations between her and the United States? A desire to participate in the glory of keeping this hemisphere con- secrated to free government? Or has she hopes of playing by such means upon her old enemy across the water? Is the United States being coddled to help Russia thrash England? What Might Happen. It is thought that the advocates of a Rus- sian alliance prove too much—admit too much, They point out how potential money is In time of war, and therefore. how strong Russia is at this time, being so rich. That is admitted. But they go .further, and show that it was Russia, obeying some law of financial self-preservation, that caused the panic at che time of the failure of the Baring Brothers. She called in a portion of her heavy loans, and down went the biggest banking firm in the world.’ Could the United States guarantee herself against such a fate? Suppese she parts with an enormous block of her securities to Rus- sia, does she not put herself in a great measure into Russia’s power? Will she not commit herself to Russia's aims and ends, at least so far as England is cbncerned? Suppose, after making such an alliance, she should draw back, being unwilling to support the full Russian program, would not Russia at once proceed to unload Amer- ican securities, hoping to repeat her stroke of power in the case of the Baring Bros.? Last week the bare report that the Roths- childs had decided to withdraw $25,000,000 of thei: American investments caused a profound sensation in Wall street, and in- creased the area of gcose-flesh all over this country. Suppose the amount had been four hundred millions, or even the half of that, and the report had been true; what could have stayed the panic on this side that would inevitably have followed? Avoid Foreign Entanglements. Should this government throw itself into the arms of any fore'gn power at this time, and to forward the end it has now in view? It kas just reannounced a principle that means much or nothing. It is the champion of free government in the west- ern hemisphere, or it is not. It has taken a step which must-be adhered to or aban- doned. If adhered to, that step calls for other steps. If this government ts to hope to mainiain the Monroe doctrine it must strip for the fray. Nu more foreign evils of any kird. All of Evrope, if the situation tightens, will be on the other side. Russia would use this government against Eng- land if possible, but, failing in that, would be likely to put an end to any alliance that had heen formed. Could-she be expected to support the United States in any heroic stand for the preservation and propagation principles? Would it not States ridiculous in thé pt such support, n if obtainable, in such a cause? A Popular Loan, The remedy at this time? The proposi- tlon Is that if more bonds are necessary offer them bere at home. Make the loan a popular one. Give the American people an opportunity to show how readily they will rally to the support of their own govern- ment. The money, it Is a8serted, can all be obtained here. EDU EXCURSIO} BINANGAL FOR EXCHANG! FOR SALE (Houses) FOR SALE dats)... FOK SALE (Miscel’an MANICURE MARRIAGES "! MONEY WANTED AND JO LOAN. PERSONAL : ND ORGAN AC RIVER BOATS. A LLROAD: Q:iscellaneous) (Rooms). . (Situations). Parerarerette ere ar rare ea Corer area aero} SPECIAL NOTICES. More Blank Books Here ‘Than you'll find anywhere else in town—and a larger variety to eelect from. All kinds of Journals, Records, Ledgers, Day Books, Cash Books, de. If we haven't Books with just the ruling’ of ‘size you Wish—we'll make ihem to order. CF Order now. 96 isn’t far away. Easton & Rupp, 421 11th St., Popular-Priced Stationers. (Just al dezi-14d ‘ mee Bad Paint looks just as well as gvod paint when in its Mquid form. It’s only after you have applied Mt th Wu see the difference. Our “MODEL the very best made. Will her kind Will not crack or iat or rain. A gallon can costs CHAS, Bo HODGKIN, 913 7th st 2B-100 at in any form positively and pen Caticer 2.uy form, horitively theory of treatinent; clty references. cH. 1 n08-3m THE OFFICIAL EXPLANATORY NOTE: Observations taken at 8 a.m., 75th meridian time. bars or lines of equal alr pressure, drawn for ea. Unes of equal temperature, drawn for each ten degre: The Small arrows fly with the wind. snow bas fallen during preceding twelve hours. areas of high and low barometer. WEATHER MAP. - bs @ Partly Couey sone Coady @ Fan @ Snow. Sold lines are tso- ch tenth cf ar inch. Dotted lines are tsotherms ot Shaded areas are regions where rain or words “High” and ‘Low’: show location of WARMER TOMORROW. Fair Weather Predicted, With North- westerly Winds Becoming Variable. Forecast till 8 p.m. Saturday—Wor east- ern Pennsylvania and New Jersey, fair; warmer Saturday; diminishing northwest- erly winds becoming variable Saturday. For the gistrict of Columbia, Delaware and Maryland, fair; warmer Saturday; northwesterly winds becoming variable. For Virginia, fair; warmer Saturday; northerly Winds. Weather conditions and general forecast— The storm has moved rapidly from Ken- tucky to northern New ingland, accom- naied by rain and gales, followed by colder weather east of the Mississippi. A second storm of considerable intensity covers the extreme northwestern districts, central in Manitoba. The pressure is high in the gulf states and the southern Rocky moun- tain districts. The barometer is rising rapidly in the Atlantic states and falling on the nothern Rocky mountain slope. The following heavy precipitation inches) was reported: During the past twenty-four hgurs—Pitts- burg, 1.02; Oswego, 148; Erie,” 1.64; Par- kersburg, 1.30; Cattletsburg, Ky., 1.52. Falr and cool weather is indicated in the Atlantic and gulf states, followed by rising temperature Saturday. Rivers—The Ohio has risen 7.4 feet at (in Cincinnati, and the Cumberland 13 feet at Nashville. The Arkansas is 4 feet above the danger line and falling Fort Smith, and W.2 feet above and rising at Little Rock. Ride Table. Today—Low tide, 10:02 a.m. and 1 pm. High tide, 3:41 a.m..and 4.14 p.m. Tomorrow—Low tide, 10:51 a.m. and 1 p.m. High tide, 4:32 a.m. apd 5:05 p.m. The Sun and Moon. Sun rises, 7:21. Sun sets, 4:41. rises, 1:04 p.m, today. Sets, morrow. Moon a.m. toe The Bieyele Lamps. All bicycle lamps must be lighted at 4:41. The police regulations require that “All cycles, bicycles and tricycles in mo- tion after sundown shall carry a suitable light.” The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted at 9 p.m. X= tinguishing begun at 6:03 a.m. ‘The light- ing is begun one hour before the time nee If clear less lighting may be or-. ered. Naphtha lamps all lighted by 5:59 p.m. Extinguishing begun at 6:20. The naphtha lamps burn fifteen minutes later in the morning than the gas lamps, and the moon schedule does not apply to them. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 44; condi- tion, 1. Receiving reservoir, temperature, ondition at north connection, 3; condi- ion at south connection, 4. Distributing reservoir, temperature, 45; -condition at peent gate house, effluent gaie house, Range of the Thermometer. The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau today: S a.m. 34; 2 p.m., 41; maximum, 42; min- imum, 34. PROPOSED RAILROAD UNION A Bill to Uonsolidate the Metropolitan and Oolumbia Lines. Plans for Extending the Columbia Tracks Weatward—Possible Op- jon to the Project. pos A bill was introduced in the House late yesterday afternoon, by Mr. Harmer of Pennsylvania, authorizing the Columbia Railway Company and the Metropolitan Railroad Company to consolidate under the title of the Metropolitan Electric Traction Company, by a vote of the majority of the shares of the capital stock of the compa- nies. The companies are authorized to sell or lease their respective franchises and oth- er property, real or personal, one to the ‘other, and to provide for the joint mainte- nance and operation of the two railroads, and to furnish power the one to the other for the operation of their cars, respectively. In the event of the consolidation, the cap!- tal stock of the consolidated company shall not exceed the aggregate of the capital stock of the two companies; and the con- solidatei company ts authorized to Increase its capital stock and to issue Its bonds se- cured by mortgage on its franchises and real and personal property for the purpose of making and equipping such extersions of its route or routes as are or may be author- ized by law, but the amount of stock and bonds to be issued shall be subject to the approval of the Supreme Court of the Dis- trict of Columbia, The amount of stock aud bonds to be issued shall not exceed the cos' of such extensions and che equipment there- of and the expenses incident thereto. The Metropolitan road Company and the Columbia Railway Company shall charge but one fare for each passeager conveyed over the lines of said companies, or over any part thereof. A Proposed Extension. The same Dill authorizes the Columbia Railway Company to extend its lines along the following route: Beginning at the present terminus of its line, at 15th street northwest, thence with double tracks to the middle of 15th street west, thence north along 15th street west to H street north, thence along. H street north to 17th street west, thence along 17th street west to F street north, thence with a single track along F street north to New Hampshire avenue, thence with a single or double track along New Hamp- shire avenue to the Potomac river, and with a single track from the intersection of New Hampshire avenue and F street north along New Hampshire avenue to G@ street north, and afong G street north to 17th street west, there to connect with the double track from H street north, with the right at any time to extend its line with a single or with double tracks from the intersection of F or G street north and d street west, along 23d street west to the Potomac river, with authority to move and propel its cars on the line so constmuct- ed with an underground electric power, or such other mechanical power as the Com- missioners of the District of Columbia may approve: Provided, That no new tracks shall be laid on H street north between 15th street west and 17th street west, but said Columbia Railway. Company may use the tracks cf the Metropolitan Railroad Company between said 15th street west and 17th street west, upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon between said companies. Nothing in the bill prohibits the use of the overhead trolley. May Be Opposed. There is said to be a strong lkelihood that the project embraced in the bill intro- duced by Mr. Harmer will mest with oppo- sition on the part of those interested in the Cap‘tal Traction Company. It will be re- membered that the Washington and George- town railroad, which virtually became the Traction Company upon its consolidation with the Rock Creek corporation in Septem- ber, applied to Congress last year for a charter to extend its lines on F and G streets northwest from 17th street to the riyer and to go out 22d street as far as R street, with permission to exten] it still fur- ther northwesterly when nec2ssary. The Columbla Railway Company also applied for a congressional permission to run Its cars over the tracks of the Washington and Georgetown road as far as 17th street, and then build its own tracks in the section in- dicated above, south of the avenue and be- tween Rock creek and 17th street. Neither one of these measures passed, but a great deal of controversy was arou: by the sim- flar demands, each company claiming that it had prior rights to the territory under consideration. A eitizen prominently con- nected with the Capital Traction Company said today that {t seemed scarcely fair or just for the Metropolitan and Columbia roads to endeavor to come in and occupy a section which had been virtually built up by the Washington and Georgetown Com- pany, and which was naturally a field for the extension of the line of the Traction Company, which had succeeded that corpo- ration. While the Metropolitan and Columbia peo- ple are disinclined to talk, claiming that tke scope and purpose of their project is fully set forth in the ill introduced by Mr. Har- mer, and which they believe will be adopted by Congress, still it is known that the Metropolitan Company has for some time been perfecting its plans for an extension northward as well as along the line de- scribed In the bill, AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN The Funeral Arrangements for Little Willie Burnstte,. Damuge by the Storm ,and Other Local Notes of Interdit From Acroxx Rock Creek. At 3 o'clock yesterday tHe “httle body of Willie Burnette became coid and rigid. Rest came after three days of jrt&hse suffering. All those nearest and deateSt’ to hini were gathered close about the Bedside when the angel of death descended. The twelve-year-old child—through all his pain, remained conscious.’ He recognized and would occasionally speak ‘to those about him. As the hoyr that Brought “the end drew near he ceased to'Sfieak, but it was evident that he understood everything said, Sympathetic messages have been pouring in upon the stricken parents ever since their bey’s breast was crushed through the reck- lessness of the driver, Elliott. ‘The case of the boy excited deep concert. He was a Star boy, known by many, and was on his way to get his papers when the fatality was visited upon him. It will be remembered that Willie had just.left his home, 1063 31st street, and was crossing the alleyway between the rear part of the Farmers’*and eMchanics’ Bank and Odd Fellows’ Hall when Elliott, who wished to enter the alley with a double working team, permitted his horses to turn on a rush, it Is alleged, and the tongue separating the ani- mals caught the boy as he tried to avoid the team squarely in the breast, crushing his bones and throwing him to the ground. Elliott, the driver, it fs alleged, was intox- icated at the time. He was arrested and committed to jail pending the outcome of the injuries. Willie Burnette will be borne to Gienwood on Sunday. Two of his class- mates of the Peck Memorial Chapel and two from Grace Chureh, where he frequent- ly attended, will act as pall-bearers, Rev. C, Alvin Smith of Peck Church will of- ficiate. The interment of the remains will take place Monday. Eliott, it is reported py the police, has several times been arrested for drunkenness and reckless driving. Recently he was fined $25 for running into an electric car and damaging it, and then again for permitting his wagon to deposit a long line of gravel and dirt along the streets while engaged in hauling material to the Fort Reno reservoir site. Elliott's home ts in Virginia. By the Storm. The wit-d if its rush ‘down the Potomac valley last night struck things around the Aqueduct bridge with considerable force. Three telegraph poles in the vicinity were knocked at 30 and 60-degree angles, and the seccnd-story walls of the new row of hcuses being constructed next to the Fran- cls Scott Key mansion, by Dr. Ritchie, were thrown all out of plumb and material knocked helter-skelter about. Many windows in the vicinity. were smashed in the lower parts of the town. The upper section of the place escaped. Notes, One hundred thousand feet of lumber have been landed on Sibley’s wharf for the Great Falls Electric Railway Company. It will be used in constructing trestles, ete., for the extension beyond the present terminus at the District line. The Great Falls route is dotted throughout its entire length with ravine bridges. © Robert Thomas was takeni'into custody yesterday for violating the police regula- tions. ! The Potomac Light andsPower Company has been granted permission to replace various old bare wires in: various sections oe the town with wires of perfect insula- ion. ” —. Hotel Arrivals, Shoreham—A. C. Coolidge, Boston; Chas. A. Painter, F. L. Clark, -Bittsburg, Pa; C. C. Hewett, West Virginiay H. Monroe, Chicago; H. 8. Willard, Ohia:’ Page's—W. W. Swan, Boston; Miss Weaver, H. J. Crawford, New: York; Frank H. Thompson, Boston. ¥: i Arlington—A. L. Canfield’ aid wife, -New York; Henry Ferguson, ‘ford, Conn.; J. M. Crosby and wife, Boston. Normandie—F. S. Grow, Geo. B. Fielder, New Jersey. Cochran—John B. Corliss, Detroit, Mich.; D. W. Searles and wife, George Rice, New York; George Hollander, R. |S. Murphy, Baltimere; W. F. Springs, Salem, N. J. Hamilton—J. H. Southard, Toledo, Ohio: M. F. Comers and wife, Albany, N. Y.; H. 8. Burroughs, Brooklyn, N. Y.; D. K. Wat- son, Columbus, Ohio. Oxford—Charles M. McLeane, St. Louis; G. N. Crosland, New York; John H. Cly- mer, Philadelptia; Frank H. Bickler, Bos- ton. e Riggs—D. J. Francis, Syracus Bs W. Scott Sims, Newark, N. J.; R. H. Me- Kee and wife, Chicago. Willard’s—Alex. M.. King and wife, Pitts- burg, Pa.; John McCrea, jr., Philadelphia; J._B. Strode, Nebraska. Raleigh—George H. Leigh, Roanoke, Va.; E. H. Wells, New York; S.'D. Atkins, Mi | nois; Dr. C.'M. Drake, A POPULAR LOAN How Delegate Murphy Would Meet the Financial Situation. THE PEOPLE WOULD BRING FORTH GOLD He Thinks a Tariff Commission Should Be Provided For. LIBERAL APPROPRIATIONS ———— Delegate Murphy of Arizona expressed very pronounced views to a Star reporter today in the course of a conversation upon the needs of the country and the probabil- ities of legislation by the present Congress. Speaking of the treasury situation, Mr. Murphy said: “I think the time has come to stop finan- cial floundering in this country and devise and adopt a distinctive American policy, systematized, effective and permanent. “Do you believe in increasing the ma- tional bonded debt by a further issue of bends at this time?” A Popular Loan Advyoented. Inder the peculiar existing conditions, I do, but I believe that if an issue of bonds is authorized it shduld be in the nature of a popular loan of at least $500,000,000, cov- ered by low-interest bearing,long-life bonds, say 3 per cent 10-30's, of denominations of $1,000, $500, $250, $100, $50 and $25, to be subs bed for and taken by the people of this country, and all greenbacks retired by gradual process amd a reissue of them pro- ribited. Such action would put a stop to at least one kind of ruinous speculation in American credit, and wipe out of existence the present endless-chain system which continually drains the treasury of gold." “Would you require the subscription to the $500,000,000 of bonds to be in gold “Certainly, and thereby bring into prac- tical use the hoarded gold of the country. While the bonds should call for redemp- tion in ‘coin,’ {t would be better and easier to deal with our own people than to do as we have been doing, viz., redeem a ‘coin’ bend in gold of a foreign creditor more as a matter of sentiment on account of {maginary necessity to protect national credit than of law; but I am satisfied the question of redemption would adjust itself before the bonds matured.” “Do you think sufficient gold would be subscribed by the people to meet the is- sue?” “Yes, and our citizens, I think, would be found not less patriotic than the French in loaning to their government. To Avoid Undue Contracts. “Would not the retirement of the green- backs contract the currency to an injurious degree, as the bonds used for the purpose would be held as investment securities?” “I think undue contraction could be avoided by permitting the national banks of the country to increase their circulation up to ninety per cent, and possibly more of their reserve-bonded deposits under a suit- able tax adjustment, and they would sub- be to the loan for that purpose.” How would you satisfy the silver men?” “By retiring from circulation and pro- hibiting the use of paper money in denomi- nations under $10, and opening the mints of the country to the free coinage of both gold and silver, which would compel the greater use of silver, stimulate its produc- tion and assure its parity with gold, and thereby content its friends without unduly exciting the overproduction alarmists—gold to be coined In denominations of $20, $10, 3 and $2.50 pieces.” The Tariff Question. “How about tariff?” “It seems to be a simple business propo- sition that a sufficient tariff should be re- quired to meet the expense account of the government, and at the same time properly protect American industries and labor. I think a tariff commission should be created and the question removed in a greater de- gree from political strife and as a fre- quently recurring disturber of American commercial iterests.”” “How about general legislation by this Congress, do you believe in much being done?” “Most assuredly I do. The people elected the present Congress in the belief that something would be done to relieve the em- barrassments of the nation, and if Con- gress proves itself incompetent or negli- gent, the people will hold the responsible party to a strict accountability, and prop- erly so. And I do not believe in temporary expediency or make-shift plans, but in per- manent and effective work. It is humillat- ing that in a time of profound peace the richest country of the earth, with limitless wealth and variety” of resources, with abundant harvests and immense reserves of undeveloped property comparatively un- touched, a nation of immeasurable produc- tive power, should even be suspected of in- competency in regard to financial methods or any other responsibility of government.” Believes in Liberal Appropriations. 0 you believe In Uberal appropriations and expenditures by the government?” “Most certainly, if wisely distributed. I do not wish to be understood as favoring wasteful extravagance, but to build up the country in the way of internal improve- ments, coast defenses, permanent good roads and public highways on water and land, under proper official management and eare. I would be glad to see billions ap- propriated and expended and to go in debt for such purposes I consider the very wisest kind of economy. It would give employment to labor, relieve distress, bring prosperity and happiness to the people, enhance the value of property and be safe in a business way by building up and in- creasing the value of the security which would be required to meet the obligations when they mature.” ee The Proctor Assault. Detective Charles W. Proctor, who was the victim of the cowarély assault com- mitted Tuesday night on D street north- west between 7th and 8th streets, is much better, and the physicians are now certain that he will recover. Although he is out of danger, his recollection of his move- ments on the night of the assault is no clearer than it was the day after he was so brutally handled. Detectives Helan and Lacy, who have been investigating the case, made an ar- rest last night which they think may lead to the arrest of the party who actually did the kicking. The young man arrested is known as John, alias “Puss,” Lewis, and when first locked up he denied that he knew anything whatever of the affair. Later, when confronted by a witness to the assault, he admitted that he was there just after the assault was committed, and that he suggested certain treatment for the injured officer. This morning the prisoner was taken to the Police Court, and was committed to the workhouse as an alleged suspicious person. The officers received information con- cerning the man who is guilty of the as- sault, and it is believed that he has left the city. SS Held for Investigation. Frank Allen, Richard O'Neal and John Langdon, the men arrested several days ago by Precinct Detective Sutton, were ar- ralgned as suspicious persons, and they showed that they were not novices in court, for when arraigned they sald they desired to waive an examination. “These men were arrested on suspicion of having robbed a post office in South Da- kota,” the officer said, “‘and the post office inspectors would like to have them held for a shcrt while.” Judge Kimball said he would let the case be continued, and asked how long the in- spectors wanted them held, “About ten days,” responded the officer. Then,” said the judge, “let. the case go over for two weeks.” = The officer asked that the work house of- ficials be requested to keep them in the buildirg and not send them out on the street to work. Judge Kimball thereupon ordered them committed to jail. —_—>__ Judge Bradley will open Circuit Court No. 1 tomorrow, but merely for the purpose of hearing motions. FINANCIAL. 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