Evening Star Newspaper, January 3, 1896, Page 2

2 LATE NEWS BY WIRE It is Thought the Philadelphia Strike Will Be a Fizzle, THE MEN-~DIVIDED. IN OPINION There Has Been No Demonstration of Violence._ AN EXCITED MASS MEETING PHILADELPHIA, January 3.—Many of the conductors and motormen.employed by the Union Traction Company obeyed the orders to strike issued at a big mass meet- ing shortly before 2 o'clock this morning, and declined to take out their cars today. For a while several divisionswere tied up, but an order issued by Acting Chairman Thompson of the employes’ committee stat- ing that the strike was not official, directing men to return to work and give the commit- tee time to adjust the differences with the company had the effect of causing a partial resumption of traffic. Many of the men, however, who obeyed the order to strike found their places taken by other men when they returned to work. An Excited Meeting. ‘The determination to strike a second time came as the.climax to one of the most tur- bulent scenes ever witnessed at a gather- ing in this city. The men were divided in sentiment, although those favoring a strike were in the majority. The meeting was addressed by agitators urging strike, and pes others counseling, moderation and pa- lence. Hiram Lutz, a diseharged motorman, who has a grievance against the company, was chairman. He strongly favored a strike, and finally, at 1:45 this morning, after many hours of excitement, brought mat- ters to a focus by putting the question. The ayes were in the majority, and those present rushed away to spread the news. After the strike had been declared, Presi- dent Mahon of the Amalgamated Assocla- tion of Street Railway Employes, who strongly opposed the strike, at the urgent Tequest of the cooler heads, made a brief address. He said he regretted the action of the men in ordering a strike under such exciting conditions. Only one week ago, he said, they had the sympathy of the peo- ple, but the results of the meeting would be the means of losing it. The strike, he continued, was directly in opposition to the constitution of the Amal- samated Association, and those who par- ticipated in it could not expect to have the financial support and sympathy of that or- ganization. “Your better judgment, exercised at a period not under the present excitement, will tell you,” said he, “each and every one to return to your labors this morning, and if you do this you will retain the good will of the genera] public, and in the end all the grievances of which you complain will be remedied to your entire satisfac- tion.”"_ P. J, McGuire of the American Federa- tion of Labor spoke in the same strain. Genera! Manager Beetem of the Union Traction Company, who remained at his office, received by telephone the message that “the strike was on™ within a few qainutes after the vote had been taken. He declared {hat the result was the de- cision of an unorganized mob, and that he did not anticipate any such trouble as foHowed the first tie-up. All Police on Duty. Maycr Warwick and the city officials kept the entire police force on duty all night tn anticipation of trouble. The court yard of the city hall was filled with mount- ed men ready to go to any part of the city at a moment's notice, and big reserve forces were on guard at all of the station houses. ‘The mayor declared this morning that violence would be suppressed, no matter what the consequence, and the feeling is general that the authorities will act in a zogat decisive.-manrner should the occasion arise. Public sympathy, which was with the men during the former strike, has under- gone a decided chenge, and old employes are now being urged by their friends to remain at work. Each street intersection on Chestnut, ‘ket, Broad and other principal streets was guarded by three or four policemen, and some of the cars were similarly protected, but this precaution seemed unnecessary, -as everything was ‘quiet. A notice signed by Gereral Manager Beetem was posted at all of the depots to- ay declaring that if the men do not re- turn to work by 3 o'clock this afternoon they will be discharged ard not reinstated under any. circymstances. The regular employes are gathered at the depots of branches which remain tied up, and announce their willingness to take out their cars if they can be guaranteed pro- tection. There has been no violence, but gangs of hoodiums gathered at the street cerners and hooted at the men at work, intimidating mary into turning in their cars, pending a general resumption. ‘The opinion is general that the strike is a fizzle. . INDIANAPOLIS, January 3.—Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federa- tion of Labor, left this morning for Phila- delphia. Ht Is understood he has been sum- moned there by the strike situation. ——— A MARYLAND “LEXOW COMMITTEE.” Joint. Resolution Soon to Be In- troduced. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. BALTIMORE, January 38.—Immediately on the reassembling of the general assem- bly next Tuesday, a resolution will be in- troduced in the hovee by Capt. Bye of the third legislative district calling for the ap- peintment of a joint committee from the senate and house to investigate all muni- cipal and state affairs, and to inquire into the acts of all city and state officials. All independent democrats, as well as re- publicans, will unite in passing it. Such a committee as the resolution will call for has under the constitution of Maryland, extra- ordinary powers. It cam demand the cus- tody of all books, papers and records, can imprison offending officials, and carry en its methods of investigation to an ex- treme degree. The appointment of the committee will be awaited with the keenest interest, and the progress of its investigations will attract widespread attention. The recent street-paving scandals will be prebed to the uttermcst, and, with other netorious contracts to be considered, will give the committee considerable work. The first appearance of Mr. James A. Gary in the lobby of the Carrollton since the opering of the fight for the United States senato‘ship has occasioned no Uttle speculation. Mr. Charles T. Westcott of Kent and his Heutenant, Capt. William D. Burchinal, were the chief esstern shore representa- tives In town today. Mr. Westcott's friends claim that he will lead the others on the first ballot, but the betting is fa- yorable to Mr. Wellington first and Mr. Gary second. It is conceded that the sixth district congressman will ye at least 12 yotes from this city and 16 from western Maryland, and will also get several votes from other sections. To Investigate Mr. Bowler. The action of Controller Bowler of the treasury In refusing to approve the order under the bill passed by the last Gongress to pay sugar bounties; which has so far resulted in the withholding of the appro- Priation, was offictally brought to the at- tention of Congress today by.-a resolution which Mr. Boatner of Louisiana introduced, calling for an investigation, oe. The Fur Seal Herd. In the House today Chairman Dingley of the ways and means committee introduced @ bill, identical in practically’ all respects reported by the committee last Congress, authorizing the Presttent to conclude nego- tfations with Great Britain, Russia and Japan for the appointment of a joint com- mission, to consit of not more than three members from each nation, to investigate questions affecting the fur seaTherd in the North Arctic and Bering sea, and to con- sider and report what further regulations are necessary for its preservation. Here is another suggestion for the business man who adver- tises or ought to advertise. Advertising spacé’is valuable in proportion to the extent and character of circulation of the advertising medium. The Star’s advertising rate for a given~ space for three months or more is,less. than 5 cents per line, without changes; for ten thousand lines to be used within a year, changes at will, the rate is 7} cents per line. The Star’s circulation is be- lieved to be five times that of any afternoon paper in’ Wash- ington—no other. afternoon pa- per makes public its circulation. On this basis itis therefore easy to calculate that a fair rate for space in other afternoon papers would be one cent.a line where The Star charges five and 1} cents a line as against The Star’s charge of 7} cents. A QUEER. PHILANTHROPIST. The Man Who Collected for the News- boys’ Dinner Tried. Harry McKnight, who was arrested Tues- day by Detective Helan, on a charge of false pretenses in connection with collec- tions for an entertainment ef newsboys, as publiebed in The Star at the time, was arraigned in the Police Court today, and his counsel, Lawyer Carrington, entered a plea of not guilty. Mr. McKnight said he had lived here at intervals since 1861, and had been employ- ed in the Philadelphia post office as well as having been postmester at Ivy City. ‘The case involving the. collection of $1 from Mr. Lansburgh was called, and Mr. Lansburgh told the court that he had con- tributed the money because the defendant had told him that it was for the news- boys’ entertainment. Mrs. J. W. Babson, a member of the beard of managers of the Newsboys and Children’s Aid Society, was called as a wit- ness, and ‘she said that so far as the so- ciety’s Christmas entertainment was con- cerned, Mr. McKnight had not amy connec- tion with it. McKnight, in his own defense, told the court that he had le the collections because he wanted to give the loys a Christmas entertainment and form a bene- ficial society that would pay the boys sick benefits. He said he collected $21, spent = = ie Y. toys and held the entertainment in M. C. A. rooms. “Did you have anything for them to eat?” the court wanted to know. “No, sir,” he answered. Defendant went on to tell that he had a musical entertainment, ‘and gave the boys the few toys he had bought, as well as a dozen that were donated. The or- ganization, he said, was organized and Officers were elected. . Mr. Peter B. Sweeney, who for seven years was agent for the Newsboys’ and Children’s Aid Society, was elected an officer, and he was in court as a witness. He said he had known Mr. McKnight for years, and knew he had done good work among the newsboys in Philadelphia, where, at one time, he had fed as many as 1,200 boys. Mr. Sweeney said he knew nothing of the collections cther than the $5 contrib- uted by Mra. G. W. Childs. - Judge Miller thought it a singular thing that with $18 in his pocket on the occasion of dhe entertainment he did not give the beys sonctiang to eat or divide the money among em, = x Judge Miller spoke of the amount of good work that has been done for the newsboys, and s: the merchants were to be congratu- lated their ‘generosity to them. So far as he was concerned, he said, he was not going to countenance. anything like an im- Position on the merchants. In conclusion, the judge sald that if McKnight intended to spend the money on the entertainment when he made the collectiors, he was not guilty; but if, on the other hand, he had no such in- tention, then he is guilty of false pretenses. He thought there was ground justifying a full investigation of McKnight’s conduct, and sent the case to the grand jury. He was committed in default of security. ——.—_—_ A SUPPOSED PRIEST’S CONDUCT. Found Drank {m a Lumber Yard a: Says He Was Robbed. Josiah Smith, twenty-eight years old, clerk, was the name, age and occupation given by a man who was locked up at Lieutenant Kelly’s police station about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon on a charge of intoxication. He was found by Police- man Hayes in T. W. Smith’s lumber yard, opposite the Baltimore and Ohio station, and was released-last night when he had reccvered from the effscts of what he had drank. It is now believed because of Statements made last night by the man that he is Father Richard J. Rooney of St. Patrick’s Church, Philadelphia. He said he was on his way to the Gethsemane Seminary in Louisville, Ky., where he was going into @ retreat for six months. It developed that the intoxicated man Lad reached here Wednesday night and was taken to the Hotel Emrich by a stranger, who asked the clerk to care for him. Yes- terday he was drinking, and he went from the hotel to the lumber yard, where he was found by the officer. ‘When searched at the station he had a handsome gold watch and $9 on him, and when released last night he made the dis- covery that $200 he had when he came here had disappeared. He had no idea of what had become of the money, and now he must have been drugged and robbed. —_—_——___ Hotel Arrivals, Arlingtcr—John T. Collins, William G. Dacey, H. T. Jennings, E. C. White, New York; Mrs. A. Perseil, Miss Parsell, Pitts- burg; W. S. Burgess, Boston; R. W. Cooper, Providence, R. I. 2 Page’s—E. N. Grigg, Richmond, Va.; Mrs. R. G. Cabell, Virginia; W. T. Wise, J. C. Walter, New York; E. McMadden, Brook- lyn. Shoreham—J. T. Wells, Salt Lake City; Jchn H. Purdy and wife, New York; W. B. Henry, Philadelphia. A Willara’s—W. A. Roland, Trenton, N.J.; Geo. Ticknor, Baltimore; G. E. Phillips, Beston. Raleigh—M. A. Nash, Gardiner, Me.; Jno. D. Potts, Richmond, Va.; Miss Pettengill, Cleveland, Ohio; F, A. Jenks and wife, Providence, RT. . Riggs—Walter L. Jones, Allentown, Pa.; J.P. Van Hook, Philadelphia. Normandie—Mrs._8, M. Cobb, Miss Cobb, St. Leuts. Hamilton—Timothy Smeth, C. G. Stickney and wife, Boston. Cochran—F. C. Titus and wife, New York. Oxford—H. A. Lewis, New York., Ebbitt House—Joseph Cottrell, New York; Gen. G. S. Carpenter, U.S.A.; C. F.. Nelson, Winchester, Va.; Prof. Wm. Harkness, U. S. N.; Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Brown, New York city; Dr. G. M. Magruder, U.S.M.H.S.; Jehn Walker and wife, Boston. National—L. M. Terrill, Atlanta, /Ga.; Gen. C. C. Watts, Charleston, W. Va; R. B. Glenn, Winston, N.C.; W. T. Murray, New Orleans; W. P. Chapman and family, Chicago, IL; J. De V. Hazzard, Eustis, Fila.; John Selden, New York. Se The National Selence Club. The final day of the second annual meet- ing of the Netional Science Club began this morning in the National Museum wita an address by the president, Mrs. R. 8. Eigermann. Then followed the reading of several papers. ———___ : Lett Everything to His Widow. The will of the late Wm. G. Newton, dated August 30,-1895, filed today, appoints the widow, Mary E. Newton, executrix, and gives her all the personal estate. No real estate is mentioned. THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 1896—TWELVE PAGES. FINANCE TALK That Question Chiefly Occupied the Senate. All Have Something to Say About the Bond Issues. HOUSE SITS FOR FIVE MINUTES The presence of many holiday visitors at the national capital was shown today by well-filled Senate galleries, in which college girls and university men were well representetd. Mr. Sherman, who was announced for a speech on financial affairs, was early at his desk, with a roll of manuscript before him. Mr. Morrill (Vt.), chairman of the finance committee, made a brief but important an- nouncement. He moved that when the Senate adjourn it be until Tuesday next, and in this connection he said: “J hope that by Tuesday, when the Sen- ate reassembles, the finance committee will be ready to report on both the tariff and bond bills passed by the House.” The motion for an adjournment until Tuesday was to. A Cable to Honolulu. Mr. Hale (Me.), in presenting a bill for a Pacific ocean cable to Honolulu and else- where, explained that it was an ¢labora- tion of the plan urged before the last Con- gress and contemplated a cable for the transaction of the business of the United States government. said he would call up the subject next Tuesday. A joint resolution for a constitutional amendment admitting women to suffrage Was presented, by request, by Mr. Hoar. He said that while he favored woman suf- frage, yet he had supposed it was need- less for Congress to consider the subject until the states had shown a purpose to act in that direction. The Alaskan Boundary. Mr. Squire (Wash.) offered a resolution for the negotiation forthwith of a conven- tion between the United States and Great Britain for marking the boundary between Alaska and British North America. The resolution provides for an appropriation of $75,000 for the convention. Mr. Squire said this boundary question involved con- siderations quite as serious as that con- cerning Venezuela. There were prospects of conflict between miners and the of- Scials claiming to exercise authority along the disputed line. The resolution is con- ined to the controversy over the 141st me- ayes and not to the general boundary iestion, The resolution was referred. Mexican War Pensions. Mr. George (Miss.) asked immediate con- sideration for a bill repealing the law re- quiring an oath of loyalty as a prerequisite to securing a pension for service in the Mexican war. Mr. George explained that this was another of the pieces of legislation resulting from the rebellion. Mr. Hoar (Mass.) said the repeal was un- objectionable, whereupon Mr. Chandler re- marked: “I will certainly support any meas- ure of reconciliation or conciliation which has the joint indorsement of the Senator from Mississippi and the Senator from Mas- sachusetts.” The bill was passed without division: To Prohibit Bond Issues. Mr. Butler (N. C.) asked immediate con- sideration of a bill “to prohibit the issue of interest-bearing bonds.” Mr. Hill (N. Y.) suggested that the bill be not pressed for the present. Mr. Sherman, he said, was about to address the Senate. After that, possibly the discussion of this proposition would be desirable. Mr. Butler said the proposition needed no discussion. The country understood it. It had been exhaustively discussed, until the public judgment was as certain as that two and two made four. Still, acceding to Mr. Hill's request, the measure was temporarily withdrawn. ‘The Senate agreed to a resolution by Mr. Allen (Neb.), calling on the Secretary of the ‘Treasury for detailed information as to the segregation of funds in the treasury, and their use fot purposes other than for re- demption, with dates and circumstances of such use. Mr. Perkins (Cal.) urged the passage of a resolution suggesting that a duty-on sugar be included in the tariff amendments con- sidered by the finance committee. Mr. Berry (Ark.) feared the resolution would commit the Senate to a sugar duty. The resolution was referred to the finance committee, merely as a suggestion, and not as an expression of opinion on the subject. Mr. Sherman’s Speech. At 1 o’clock Mr. Sherman began his speech on the financial question, reading from manuscript, and receiving close attention. Speaker Reed and Messrs. Henderson, Dal- zell, Walker and other members of the House were on the floor of the Senate, and followed Mr, Sherman with close attention. A report of Mr, Sherman’s remarks will be found elsewhere in The Star, The Bond Issue Again. At the conclusion of Mr. Sherman's re- marks, Mr. Butler renewed his request for the immediate consideration of his bill to prohibit the future sale of bonds except at the consent of Congress. He argued that this was no time for discussion. The newspapers this morning had told the story of the impending bond issue. Action should be had at once. Every Senator un- derstood -the questicn, and should be ready to vote. * Mr. Butler talked for some minutes, and finally asked unanimous consent to put his Dill upon its passage. Mr. Hill, who hap- pened to be in the chatr, rather startled the Senate by himself interposing an objection. Mr. Mills Replies to Mr. Sherman. Mr. Mills (Texas) then took the floor to re- ply to Mr. Sherman. He repelled the charge that the Fifty-third Congress was in any way responsible for the preseat financial crisia. The burden belonged to” the Fifty- first Congress, and Mr. Sherman was partly responsible for the legislation of that Con- gress. The democrats had turned over to the Harriscn administration in 1889 000,000. How was it, he asked, !f the claim that the McKinley bill had produced suffi- cient revenue was true, that in 1893, when the dgmocrats again assumed control, all thdt Stirplus was gone, consumed and dis- sipated? Mr. Mills compared the McKinley and the Wilson bills. The former was entitied a bill “to reduce revenues,” the latter, “‘to reduce taxation.” The report on the McKinley bill, written by Chairman McKinley, recited the problematic effect of the measure on the revenues of the government. Mr. Elkins’ Remarks. After Mr. Mills’ reply to Mr. Sherman Mr. Elkins spoke. He-said the House bond Dill was intended to meet an emergency. There was no reason, he said, why the President and Secretary of the Treasury should be allowed to sell bonds without advertising, saying that they should not be given a privilege which would not be granted to In- dividuals in ordinary affairs. He criticised the lest bond issue, claiming that the com- mission was too great. He did not know the exact figures, but according to the best information obtainable that loan had taken more money out of the treasury than the great war loans. He saw no reason why loans should not be floated at home. Mr. Elkins thought tive people were as likely to buy from the government as from @ syndicate, and considered the syndicate superfluous. There was too much money about the work of the syndicate. The Presi- dent should take the people into his confi- dence in a matter of such importance. In conclusion, he asked for a vote on his reso- lution, saying {t was urgent because there was danger that the bonds would soon be issued. Objection to the farther consideration of the resolution was made, and Mr. Elkins moved its consideration. Mr. Hill demanded the yeas and nays. Mr. Elkins’ Motion Carried. Mr. Elkins’ motion to consider his resolu- tion was carried—48 to 6—as follows: Yeas—Messrs. Aldrich, Allen, Allison, Ba- ker, Bate, Beryy, ‘Burrows, Butler, Call, Cameron, Chandler, Clark, Cockrell, Cul- Icm, Davis, Dubois, Elkins, Faulkner, Frye, oy Hale, Hawley, Hoar, Kyle, Lodge, McBride, Morgan, Morrill, Nelson, Pettigrew, Proctor, Pugh, h, , Shoup, Teller, ‘Turple, Vest, Voorhi Walthall, Warren and Nays—Brici ‘affery, Ctilton, Hill, Mit- chell of Wi: and Murphy—6. = fis Motion. Mr. Hill mbv@a to refer the resolution to the finance "comimittée. He thought there was no que3tien of the propriety of the reference, a§‘thie finance committee has the subject before 4t-in the House bill. The committee had, he said, adjourned until Tuesday; the question could be considered carefully betweén now and then. He as- serted that there was more than a single question involved in this p1 Ing. The question of whether bonds should be sold at public or private should go with that bill now under consideration by the committee. The Senate resolution would carry no weight. It was only an expression of the Senate alone. It-was expected to have some weight with the erscutive, but he did not know that it would. He thought the execu- ey department ‘sufficiently embarrassed al- ready. . THE HOUSE. The session of the House today lasted five minutes. The chaplain offered prayer, the journal wag read and approved, a mes- sage was received from the Senate, and then the House adjourned until Monday next. ———_2+_—____ PENSION APPROPRIATIONS. Congressmen Confer With the Com- missioner About Them. The three republican members of the sub- committee on pensions of the House commit- tee on appropriations, Messrs. W. A. Stone, Pennsylvania; Northway, Ohio, and Blue, Kansas, had a conference with Commis- sioner Gochren over the pension appro- priation bill. Mr. Stone proposes to attach to the bill a legislative provision to prevent summary reductions and suspensions of pen- sions. ‘There was a long discussion over Com- missioner Lochren’s policy in making re- ratings and reductions and the establish- ment of the board of review in the bureau, which has investigated the work of his predecessors. The pension appropriation bill will prob- ably be reported to the House next week, and perhaps passed. As prepared by sir. Courts, clerk of the committee, from the estimates, it provides for $141,384,570 for = fiscal year ending June 30, 1897, which eas the amount carried by the year's bill. HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED. The Unknown Mi Proves to Be William Pendleton. The unknown man found on the street Wednesday évening in a dying condition by Policeman Walsh, and who expired soon after being taken to the Emergency Hos- pital, has teen identied as William Pendle- ton. Nothing further, however, has been learned, except that he was a prisoner at the work house last week. An autopsy: showed that death was caused by cerebral hemorrhage brought on by chronic Se ——————————— CLOSEOF THE EXPOSITION. Atlanta Has Another Task to Per- » , form, Special Cerrespordence of The Evening Star. ATLANTA, Ga., January 1, 1896. Atlanta’s “great exposition is over. Throughout the various buildings there 1s hurry and bpstjJe, The exhibitors are has- tening to k up and are anxious to re- turn home. ‘The exposition has enjoyed a large measure of success from every stand- polit. Although the stockholders may not recsive a very large dividend upon their investment, it has been a great thing for Atlenta, but it has been a greater thing for the south. « It turnedithe. tide of northern travel to Atlanta, through whose gates it has poured into other parts of ‘the south. Every At- lantian, except, perhaps, the officials whose duty it has been to entertain gratuitously all important visiting delegations, is sorry that it ts over. The exporition will make Atlanta a great elty. It wii idvertise its advantages. All roads in the south lead to Atlan’ It is farther west than Cincinnati, but not as far south as Charleston. It is sur- rounded by a country of great fertility and inexhaustible beds of coal, iron, building stones and other minerals. Its location is high and healthy. The Race Question. But, like all other parts of the south, At- lanta has a “problem” on its hands, be- cause it chooses to have. About 40,000 of its 100,000 inhabitants are colored peo- ple, most of them industrious and thrifty, and entirely loyal to the interests of At- lanta and the south, and yet they are pa- riahs. The white people have determined upon a separation of these two large classes of the population upon race lines. No regard is made of culture, refinement or wealth. The line of demarcation is simply “color.” Of course, this creates friction. The col- o1ed people resent it, and are continually overstepping the bounds at some point. The white people are determined to main- tain at all hasards the separation in the depots, on ratiroad trains, in eating houses, theaters and in the higher grades of .em- ployment. This system is maintained at an immense cost to the white people of the south, Boycotted the Exposition. The exposition suffered terribly from the non-attendance of this class because, as some of them say, they would not submit to discrimination on the railroads. It was rot until toward the close, and after their leaders, headed by Bishops Gaines, Grant and “Col.” Pledger, sent out a call for their people to come to the exposition, that any considerable numbef of them came. After that they were largely in evidence every- where. They were justly proud of the uni- versal recognition they had received, and the showing they had made in their building. Solving the Problem, The whole south is rapidly solving its Trace problem. The growth of the love of justice and fair play is everywhere apparent. It 1s slowly permeating the south. When the spirit of toleration which always follows the growth of the love of justice, is every- where dominant in the south, this land, teeming with natural riches, will enter upon a period of unexarpled prosperity. >. All About Great Britain. The dispute. regarding the Venezuelan question between Great Britain and the United Statés brought these two coun- tries promigently before the entire world. Beginning with page 176 and ending with page 180 of The Evening Star’s New Alma- nac and EntyClopedia for 1896 will be found all about the Government of Great Britain, {ts Ministry, Courts of Law, its Army and Navy Of rs, its possessions, area of square miles,, population, reverue, public debt, impor}s and exports, educational and financial statfatics, the annuities paid to the British Raya Family, etc. ‘The Even. ing Star's Almanac also cchtains complete information, regarding all of the other for- eign powerg, the recent war between the Japanese aga ,(hinese and a mine of other facts, statistics and records ing the entire vor! Der copy. For sale at The Star office,and all news stands. 1. ic—— To Celebrate Gen. Lees Birthday. ‘The Confederate Veterans’ Association, at its regular meeting last night, announced arrangements for the celebration of Gen- eral Robert E. Lee’s birthday. The date is the 19th of January, but that coming on Sunday the celebration will be bara evening, the 18th. The program will be in the way of an address at Masonic Tem- He by Colonel Charles Marshall of Balti- more on subjects pertinent to the occa- sion. Following the address a banquet will be given, at which also a ‘brief but entertaining program-of entertainment will be presented. Colonel Marshall, who is a descendant of Chief Justice Marshall, was Gen. Lee’s confidential ald and secretary during the war; hence his address will be of more than ordinary interest. The ladies of the Southern Relief Asso- ciation have entered jointly into the ar- rangements, and the celebration promises to be one of unusual attractiveness. OF LOCAL INTEREST Bills Introduced in Congress Refer- Ting to District Matters. BOARD OF AUDI CERTIFICATES Provision for Their Payment in a Measure Introduced Today. OTHER LAWS PROPOSED A bill to redeem outstanding certificates issued by the board of audit and board of public works of the District of Columbia was intreduced in the Senate today by Mr. Gorman by request and referred to the committee on the District of Columbia. It provides that there shall be issued to the Persons found entitled thereto drawback certificates for the ampunts respectively found due them on such certificates, in- cluding interest thereon at the rate of 6 per cent per annum, unless otherwise therein specified, to the date of such redemption. It is further provided that the drawback certificates referred to shall be receivable for all arrearages of general taxes due and unpaid on and prior to the 30th of June next preceding the issue thereof.~ Pension to Admiral Almy’s Widow. Mr. Proctor introduced a bill in the Sen- ate today to grant a pension to the widow of Rear Admiral John J. Almy, U. 8. N. Academy of Science Report. Mr. Hawley in the Senate today present- ed the anmual report of the president of the National Academy of Sciences to Con- grees. A War Claim. Mr. Gorman reintroduced in the Senate today his ll of the last Congress appro- priating $2, to be paid to Anna M. An- derson and Charles Y. G. Afderson, ex- ecutors of Geo. W. Anderson, late of Wash- ington county, Md., deceased, the same be- ing for stores and supplies furnisheu to the military forces of the United States during the late war. One-Dollar Gas. Mr. Pettigrew introduced in the Senate today a bill to limit the price of gas in the District of Columbia to $1 per 1,000 feet. The bill is similar to the measure intro- duced in the last Congress by Senator Hunton. To Retire Bandmaster Scala. Mr. Gorman today introduced a bill in the Senate providing that Francis Scala be placed on the retired list as a band leader of the United States marine corps, with the pay and privileges according with the thirty yea>s of service required by the act pissed June 24, 1884. It is recited that Scala_ enlisted on the United States ship Brendywine in the bay of Naples, Italy, in 1841, and was discharged at the marine berra ks in this city December 14, 1871. House District Committee. Chairman Babcock of the House District commiitee has made some improvements in the committee room to add to the comfort of visitors having business before the com- mittee during the session. He has removed some bookcases and other cumbrous pieces of furniture, thereby adding a number cf feet of space te the room, which will cnable him to provide seats. At times the District committee room is too small for the accom- modation of persons attending hearings, and the place is very poorly ventilated. In fact, there have been occasions when the committee actually had to adjourn on ac- count of the bad air of the small room. Chairman Babcock thinks the committee robm could be made habitable by the con- struction of a ventilator and skylight in the ceiling, and hopes to have that done. The Age of Consent. Mr. Broderick of Kansas has introduced a bill in the House raising the age of con- sent to eighteen years, and reducing the minimum sentence, for persons convicted of breaking the law to one and three years. A Female House of Dete:ftion. Mr. Curtis has introduced in the House the bill offered by him in the Fifty-second Congress providing for the erection of a reformatory and house of detention for women and girls convicted of crime. He bas amended the bill so as to provide for their protection and safe keeping while awaiting trial on any charge. —_—__—_-2._ BELGIAN STATESMAN’S DEATH. Freere-Orban Passes Awny at an Ad- vanced Age. M. Hubert Joseph Waither Freere-Orban, the distinguished Belgian statesman, who, with short intervals, has been a cabinet min- ister for nearly half a century, and who has twice been president of the council of min- isters. is dead, aged eighty-four years. ‘M. Freere-Orban was a lawyer by profes- sion. He was minister of public works, and later minister of finance, in 1847, and began the reform of the corn laws in Belgium be- fore Sir Robert Peel reformed the corn laws in England. He was the founder of: the Banque Nationale, and the Caisse D'Eparge; was the author of many memoirs, etc., and of a comedy in three acts, entitled “Three Days of a Coquette,” and was honored with many foreign decorations. RESISTED THE FOOTPADS. Pluck Shown by a Chicage Police Justice. Justice Jarivs Blume of the West Chicago avenue police station was passing under- neath the Alley “‘L.’ structure at 13th street, Chicago, at 1:30 o'clock yesterday morn- ing in company with his daughter May. Two masked men sprang from the shadow of the structure and attacked the magistrate. One of them threw his arms about Mr. Blume’s neck and tried to strangle him. The other made an attempt to find his pocket book. Justice Blume has had experience with robbers before and he knew what to do. Making a feint to aa- sist the robber, he drew his revolver and fired without an Instant’s warning. z The man uttered a cry of pain and tried to run. He went a few steps and fell, with blood streaming from a wound in his ab- domen. Seeing the man fall, Justice Blume turn- ed his revolver upon the other man, who was trying to escape, and fired several shots after him, none of which took effect so far as is known. After the shootirg, the two went to the Harrison street police station and told what had occurred. The patrol wagon was gent out at once and the-man was found lying where he fell. The dead man was taken to the morgue. Among papers in his pccket book was a vaccinetion certificate made out te John Kelly. Letters were also found which bore different names as fol- lows: 2 M. B. F. Wells, Youngstown, Ohio; John Gingle, 477 Penn avenue, Pittsburg, and O. B. Sheppard, Altoona. ———__+e+—____ To Have Help From Washington. A San Frarcisco paper says the govern- ment is preparing to prosecute the con- spirators charged with perjuring them- selves to aid James Addison Peralta- Reavis in his mythical claim of 13,- 000,000 acres of land in New Mexico, worth $75,000,000. Nearly every witness who testified in the case will be indicted. It is said that Attorney General Harmon will send Edward B. Whitney and Joshua E. Dodge of Washington to assist United States District Attorney Foote in the prose- cution. ——_—__+e+____. Samuel Ayers, a life-long resident of Rah- way, N. J. died yesterday, aged seventy- four years. His death was caused by ap- pendicitis. D. F. 8. Forshay of the banking house of Zimmerman & Forshay of New York died suddenly at his residence in Brooklyn Wed- nesday night. Alfred Ely Beach, editor of the Scientific American, has died at his home In New York city of pneumonia. Mr. Beach was born in Springfield, Mass., in 1820. He was the son of Moses Y. Beach. DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. The Proposed Cooling Plant. At the morning session of the board of Commissioners todey the representatives of the International Coclirg Company ap- peared to explain the system which they seek to introduce in Washington. The Star some weeks ago stated that the project was before the Commissioners in the shape of @ rough draft of a bill, which the com- pany was about to have introduced in Con- gress. ‘rous, however, of having the Commissioners fully understand the work- ings of the process, they asked a hearing and this morning appeared for that pur- General D. Bird Branson, president of the company, and Daniel McConville, the local representative, were present. President Branson expla’‘ned the workings of the plant. Liquid anhydrous emmonia, usually at a pressure of 150 pounds to the square inch, he said, flows from the machine through one pipe (the liquid line) to the Point of use, and is there expanded by be- ink ellowed to flow through a small open- ing in a valve carefully adjusted to the amount of refrigeration requ'red. This ex- pansion takes place in a coil of pipe known as the expansion coil, within the space to be cooled, and from this coil the ammonia, mow changed to vapor returns through a now changed to vapor, returns through a station. He explained dnother pipe, which constitutes a vacuum or safety line. He described at length what was claim- ed as the advantages of the system, and the uses to which it could be put. The Commissioners advised him to get his bill introduced in Congress, and when it was sent to them for report, they would care- fully consider the matter. License Granted. Andreas Neuland has been granted a transfer liquor license at 1019 7th street northwest, from Chas. H. Stello at same place. A Change of Chefs. Margaret Ashton, cook at the Washing- ton Asylum, has been dismissed, and Paul Boese appointed to fill the vacancy. Appointed Permanent Firemen. Having satisfactorily served their proba- tlonary terms as privates in the fire de- partment, the Commissioners today placed the following firemen on the permanent roll: W. V. Yeatman, P. M. Smith, J. A. Noone, O. Fraser, 8. P. Shipley and J. C. Henderson, A Vacancy Filled. The Commiastoners today appointed Solo- mon Carr, jr., a private in the fire di P ment, vice Burke, reduced. — Made Policemen. The Commissioners today appointed the following named men privates of the first- class in the police mt: Jos. 8. Johnston, James Kavanaugh and James M. Copeland. Discipline Among the Police. Private C. H. Bushall of the police de- partment, recently tried for non-payment of debt, has been ordered to settle in $5 in- stallments. Privates G. W. Mason and L. R. Smoot, tried for negl yf duty, each fined $10. fgets Ales ————— adv. GREENHALGE SUGGESTS Methods for Improving the Quality of Citizenship. Gov. F. T. Greenhalge’s address was laid before the houses of the Massachusetts leg- islature yesterday. For the most art it treats on state matters, but toward its close it contains the following on citizenship and suffrege: . “There are various suggestions as to the mode of improving the quality of citizen- ship, among them the following: “1. Greater care should be exercised in the administration of naturalization laws, so far as our state courts are concerned. “2. A probationary “period of residence after nuturclization might be prescribed by constitutional amendment. “3. Wile there may be a division of opinion as to disfranchising for felony, as is done in some states, it seems clear that Persons undergoing sentence in penal in- stitutions should not be permitted to vote. “The decisive vote on woman suffrage at the recent state election would seem to show tha: public cpinion will not for some time be prepared to accept any radical ee in the established system of suf- age. “The public mind appears to be growing more and more in favor of biennial elec- tions, and there is no good reason why the _— should not be submitted to the people.” +00 CLOSING DAY AT 8ST. ASAPH. A Good-Sized Attendance at the June- tion Track. Real winter weather prevailed at the St. Asaph track today, and while it did not affect the attendance, it kept the crowd in the skelter of the inclosed grand stand. The card presented was only a fair one, but good enough to furnish a gcod day’s sport. The attendance was up to the average. The track was in good shspe. Nine beoks were on. First race, five furlongs—Marksman, An- drews, 5 to 2, first; Tim Flynn, Taylor, 10 to 1, second; Westover, Sheehan, 15 to 1, third. Time, 1.07. ‘Tomorrow's Alexander Island Entries First race, one-half mile, selling—Chillo® 120; Nonsense, 120; McKeever, 120; Hay Tay, 120; Ahead, 120; Tammany Hall, 120; Ajan, 116; Arundel, 146; Job, 116; Electro, 116; Cashmere, 116; Canterbury, 116; Prince Second White, 120; West Park, 120; Despai Intimidad, 120; ; Briscoe, 120; Countess, 116; Dama, 116; Cody, 116; Nobby, 116; Brogan, 116; Re- dowac, 118; Benefector, 116; Bandana, 104. Third race, four and one-half fu selling—Tancred, 114; Blue Bonnett, 112; Mohawk, 104; Elisworth, 104; Austin, 102; Imp, Semaritan, 102; Irish Lass, 102; Wheel- ocki, 102; Drumstick, 102; Rufus, 99; Hum- ming Bird, 99; Harry Keister, 99; Arda, 97; Lady Redmond, 97; Belvina, 97. Fourth race, cre mile—Trouble, Avon, Drizzle, Connors, Topgallant, 109; Dr. Hel- muth, Fatal, Ponce de Leon, 106; Millard, Pomona Belle, Hazel, Herkimer, 104; Bron- ston, 101; Windgale, 99; Collusion, 84. Fifth race, five-eighths mile, selling—Lum- berman, 120; His Grace, 120; Dart, 120; For- est, 17; Jo. Jap, 117; Padre, 117; Clansman, 117; Marguerite II, 115; Mamie R., 115; Nan- tucket, 104; Pennbrook, 104; St. Lawrence II, 104; Florrie, 99; Perfidy, 99; Lottie P., 99. Sixth race, six and a half furlongs, sell- ing—Artillery, 108; Wang, 108; Johnny, 105; Walcott, 105; Little Joe, 105; Maggie Hun- ter, 103; Billy Boy, 101; Traitor, 101; Blue Bird, 101; Jersey, 101; Frank R. Harf, 98; Con Lucy, 98; Marguerite, 96; Staffa, 93; Siberla, 93. Second race declared off and first divided, split forming second. —_.—__— - Want the Convention. S. P. Sheerin, secretary of the democratic rational committee, has received and placed on file the applications of five cities which aspire to entertain the democratic national convention. They are Chicago, New York, St. Louis, San Francisco and Cincinnati. Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, January 3.—Fiour dull, unchangea— receipts, 18,600 barrels; shipments, 25.484 barrels: ath, OeaHONS Maren, OiaAOIae Mae eee ‘pront 3 A ~~ st No. GAnG14, “receipts, 1276, bushels! jes, 141,000 busbels— 3 “do. on grade, easy—spot’_and month, 3: : 3: 3 Mar. 34 bid: 544 _bush- els; stock,” 1,573,844 white Oats steady—No. 2 white do.., —- ‘ock. 185,196 ‘bus! 707 Hay firm- er—choice iS, $15.508$16.00. Grain freights duil and steady, unchai unchanged. Butter, eges 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. High. Low. Close. ay 3 Th x Fr 1 BBR 8.00 8 93T 925 935 $40 537. 537 5.70 5.65 5.67 437 425. 435 465 465 (4.67 Bor “Zor ORO R14 ROS 8.06 S24 802 8.10 S34 821 B21 FINANCE AND TRADE Effect of Delay'in Announcing the New Bond Issue, RESTRICTED. VOLUME OF BUSINESS Wall Street Awaiting Advices From: Washington. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, January 3—The delay in announcing the new bord issue was again responsible for a restricted volume of busi- ness and a fractional reduction in values. The bulk of the day’s business was pro- fessional and attracted little attention out- side of the room. In a few instances tired holders were ~ disposed to lighter unprofitable accounts, pending some definite action on the part of Congress. The news from Washington indicated that dilatory tactics would be employed in spite of the urgent necessity for immediate action. Efforts to repeal existing law relative to the issuing of 4 per cent bonds were regarded es furnish- ing additional incentive to prompt action on the part of the administration. Should this argument fail to have weight with the authorities it is not likely that the new loan will be announced until after the re- port of the finance committee on Tuesday pe The engagemeai of one million dollars in gold bars was announced during the morn- ing, but tnis item is offset by the engage- ment of the same amcunt for import. The outward movement of gold is absolutely imperative at this juncture, but it is not tion. f legal tenders of large de- nominations is said to be mainly responsi- —_ for the limited proportions of the out- wr The industrial shares, under the leader- ship of American Tobacco, features of the day's trading. The pros- pects of an early settlement ‘of the tobacco war were resporsible for. the advance in the stock named, the short Interest being the most conspicuous element in the up- ward movement. Leather preferred rapidly under sales for both accounts, 2 based on disappoin: dividend % in the regular list Westerns Unee sasg, > again a feature on the resumption of the selling which has recently characterized the trading in this . Last week's drive at Baltimore and Ohio gave rise to the rumor that the large holding of West- ern Union must be sacrificed in order that the first-named corporation might meet its January interest payments. »~ Other arrangements sary funds, but the Se Pata cad et The~ several members of the granger f€roup are looked upon wth considerebly more favor than at any time of late, the movement of corn being relied crease earnings. St. Paul's statements are likely to show a more. prefitabie busi- ness than is generally sup end this fact is calculated to Pate chaves compan; iy the neces- Gespite their ot legislation, within @ reasonable time, and the announcement of the bond issue will re- move this undesirable factor. —__ FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, The following are the opening, the high- est and the lowest and the closing Benet: or 5 Washington Stock Exchange. Sales. ir call—12 o'clock m.—West tional Bank, 2 at 108, 125; 8 at 123; 10 at Government ‘Bonds. 111 asked. U. U.S. 4s, 1925, 112 Did, 314 akked. « ppbisteict of Columbia Bonds 20-rear funt Sa, 106 . B0-fear re ter stock 7s, 1901, currency. 115 bid! Water stock Ts, 1 currency, 116 vid. 8.658, jing, currency, 11 bid. Sa, reelstered, td, End Na- U. 8. Blectric Light, 2 at 123, registered, 110 bid, 151 asked, U.S. Sa, 1904, 2-108, 100 Mg etn pal.tan Railroad iiscellaneous Bonds. Gs, 113 bid, 116 ak. 108 bid. rity and Trust can Security aad Washington’ Market Washis pton, bid, 300 asked. “Bank of the 240 Metropolitan, 280 bid, 300 asked. 270 Farmers and M ", 180 bid. Second, 182 asked. Citizens’, 130 b'd. 128 ‘Gas $ 45% uld, 47 asked. ‘Georgetown Gas, SQ Brcctcie Light, 123 bid. 128 asked. Insurance —Firemen's, bid, 33 Frapklin, 38 bid. yg jw ee bid. 60 bid. ‘Potomac, 60 bid, 75 “Ariingt German-Americ jon, 1: ‘bid. Rize, bid, asked. - 160 bid. Long gtd wid. 5 “s, a incon, 7% bia, we Shamnorctale tle Insurance Stocks.—Real Estate Title, 106 bd, 116 asked. Columbia’ Title, 6% bid, $ asked. Weshlugton Title, § ssked. ‘District “Title, 16 Telephone Stocks. —Penmmylranta, 35 Wid, 50 asket. Chesapeake and Potomac. 44 bid. 48 asked. Amer- ican 3% Pid, 4 Gun Carriage, .25 bid. 80 asked. jocks. Miscellaneous Stocks.—Washington Market, 18% bid: Great Falls ioe, 120 PM. 125 asked. Lincols Lanston Monotype, 7 bid, 8 asked. ————— Consal Recognized. The President has recognized G. M. Gest as Nicaraguan consul at Cincinnati, 2