Evening Star Newspaper, January 9, 1896, Page 2

91 LATE NEWS BY WIRE|ANOTHER England Deniés ‘the Reported vance on Venezuela, Ad- THE GOLONIAL - OFFICE. STATEMENT ee ee New Receiver of the Northern Pa- cific. Appointed. SUICIDE OF LIEUT. SWIFT LONDON, January 9.—The Colonial office this evening published @ denial of the re- port which reached here from Caracas, Venezuela, via New York, that British troops, with cannon, from Demerara, had arrived at Cuyuni, a station at the extreme limit of the British claims in the disputed territory, and the scene of the Uruan incl- dent. NORTHERN PACIFIC. Appointment of Andrew F. Buricigh . Receiver. HELENA, Mont., January 9.—Judge Gil- bert of Portland, in the United States dis- trict céurt, today appointed Andrew F. Burleigh of Seattle sole receiver for the Northern Pacific railway. Court convened shortly after 40 o'clock, and Attorney Jas. W. Ashton, representing Mr. Burleigh, ask- ed that a more permanent arrangement be mede in the matter of the Northern Pa- c'fle receivership by appointing a sole re- ceiver. He was entirely willing to leave the matter to the discretion of the court. Judge Gilbert briefly stated the matter before ths court and said a change was Tecessary not for any personal reasorf con- cerning the present receivers, but for more harmonious management of the road. He said no Imotations had been cast upon the action of the present receivers and praised them highly. He did° not coincide with Judge Knowles concerning the manage ment of tne road and therefore would set aside the order appointing Messrs. Bonner and Mills and in their stead appoint An- drew F. Burleigh, fixing his bond at $100,000. The court took a recess until 2 o'clock. LIEUT. SWIFT'S SUICIDE. An Investigation of His Accounts Had Been in Progress. FORT ROBINSON, Neb., January 9.— First Licut. Swift of the ninth cavalry, U. S. A., committed suicide today by shooting Timself through the heart. He had been post exchange officer and acting ccmmis- sary of the fort. For the past week he was relieved of the office, and an investigation of his books was In progress. He leaves a wife and large family. —_—— PLUNGED FROM A TRESTLE. Two Men Killed in an Electric Car Disaster. CLEVELAND, Ohio, January 9.—A ter- rible accident occurred on the Akron, Bed- ford and Cleveland electric railroad, near Bedford, shortly after 7 o'clock this morn- ing. A heavy motor car and a coal car plunged through the trestle over Tinker’s creek, falling a distance of seventy-five feet into the chasm beneath. Two men were instantly killed and an- other seriously injured. When about half way across the trestle there was felt a swaying motion, and the next moment the light steel structure col- lapsed, and the cars, with their human load, went with a crash to the creek below. The cars were completely wrecked. ‘The men from the Bedford power house hurried to the assistance of the injured, and were extricating them from the wreck as rapidly as possible. The accident occurred at a point a short distance north of Bedford township. The dead are William Young of Cuyahoga Falls, Orio, body terribly mangled; Haymaker, Galion, Ohio. Charles Gieb had legs and arm broken, ang injured internally. Special cars were run from this city, and from Akron, carrying physicians, and all that could be done was done by the railroad company. It is generally believed that the cars jumped-the track, and that the jar caused the iron girders of the bridge to snap. There were no passengers on the motor, and only the crew, consisting of three men, went down in the wreck. The bridge that collapsed was a frail trestle structure, and was built by the A., B. and C. Company for the tratfie of its road. It was built on an incline. one end being considerably higher than the other. The span that crossed the creek was about 175 feet long, and the train was in the center of this span when the structure opened up, as though it were made of cardboard, and allowed the train, with its human freight, to plunge to the ravine be- low. —_——.___- AGAINST THE TRUNK LINES. Action Begun Against the Joint Traffic Association. NEW YORK, January 9.—Assistant United States District Attorney McFar- land filed a bill of complaint in the United States circuit court today against the thir- ty-two ratlroad companies for the Joint Traffic Association. Mr. McFarland-also gave notice that ‘on January 17 he would move for an injunction restraining the association from operating under its agree- ment. In the bill of complafnt it is charged that the agreement between the com- panies is intended to combine, or pool, all competition in traffic within its scope, and that the agreement covers all through traffic of the great trunk lines—which com- prises a very large part of the interstate railroad traffic of the United States. This agreement, it is further alleged, is unlawful, in that it establishes not only a traifie pool, but likewise a pool of earnings in violation of section 5 of the interstate commerce act and that it is a contract or combination in restraint of interstate trade or commerce and unlawful under the anti- trust act of July 2, 1890, known as the Sherman anti-trust act. The bill of complaint asks as relief to have the contract between the railroads declared null and void and the parties to it perpetually enjoined from acting under the agreement. The complaint also asks for a temporary injunction. ———— CRESPO WILL NOT YIELD. Will Not Separate the Uruan From the Boundary Dispute. LONDON, January 9.—A letter from Car- acas, Venezuela, to the London Times says it is evident that it Is the present intention of President Crespo not to give any satis- fection for the Uruan incident, and that he is determined to combine the Uruan and frontier questions, regarding them as one dispute. ‘The ‘Times’ correspondent adds that this is directly contrary to President Crespo’s pre- vio: urances to him, and he recites at hange was brought about veland’s message to Con- es at the conclusion that by nt Crespo and intend to entangle the United nd that they will not leave a stone unturned to accomplish this ead. Se ‘TER RACING IN VIRGINIA. Vice President Hill Rie Goes Down to mond. Special Dispaten e Evening Star. RICHMOND, Va., January 9.—Mr. J. M. Hill, v president of the St. Asaph track, and Mr. Cordin, attorney for the same or- ganization, are in the city, and It is pre- sumed the object of their visit is to confer with Senator Mushbach and Mr. May of Alexandria and others in regard to racing matters. « A bill against winter racing has been in- troduced, and a strong fight will be made for ‘t. It is strongly supported by the gov- ernor. On the other hand, the racing has :nany champions. Mr. Hill has made an appointment with Mr. May and Mr. Mushback for a confer- mec Im regard to the matter. THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY JANUARY 9, 1896—-TWELVE PAGES. BURGLARY Professionals Go Through Mre Ander- son’s House. Probably the game Men Have Com- mitted Other Robberies— Property Taken. Professional burglars visited this city again last night, and early this morning they made a good haul at the residence of Mrs. Anderson, widow of General An- derson, of Fort Sumpter fame. This rob- bery was committed between 2 and 6 o’elock this morning, and the burglars car- ried off about $1,000 worth of silverware. The robbery was committed in exactly the same way as was thet at thé residence of the Braziljan minister, and the detectives are certain that the same men committed both jobs. Since the robbery of the Bra- zilian minister's house, the burglars have had time to go away and dispose of their plunder and return, and a repetition of this conduct would not surprise the police. Mrs. Anderson lives af No. 1527 16th street northwest, one of the principak thor- oughfares in the northwest section of the elty, and a section where special officers, as well as those of the regular force, are ex- pected to be on duty. But the burglars, of course, watched the movements of the po- lice and operated at a time when they felt reasonably sure they would not be appre- hended. In this respect they made no mis- take, and the boldness of the robbers makes it evident that they are by no means novices in the business. First Floor Work. They operated exclusively on the first floor and took no chances on going through bed rooms to arouse the inmates or walking through the hall to steps on burglar alarms. An entrance was effected by opening the front window, which they did by boring a hole through the sash and then working the latch with a piece of wire or hook. Once inside the visitors used blue-head matches and a tallow candle to ight their way through the parlor, di: ing room, sitting room and pantry, and seattered the candle grease all over the carpet. A number of matches were also found scattered on the ficors. In the parlor the burglars found a fancy sofa pillow, which they ripped open and took the case to use as a bag in which to carry off the plunder, which, as already stated, consisted of silver ware, mostly small, but valuable pieces. This was just what the burglars at the Brazilian min- ister’s did. The police are satisfied that the burglars were very much disappointed in not get- ting more than $1,000 worth of silverware, for there was several thovsand dollars’ worth of the white metal in the house, but most of the solid wars was under lock and key on an upper floor. In the dining room and pantry were a number of handsome articles of plated ware and no one but an expert could have told it from the solid ware. This was not disturbed. When members of the household went down stairs this morning and discovered what had been going on a hasty examina- tion of the rooms in which the intruders had been showed that at least $1,000 worth of the silverware had been taken, a partial list of which was furnished the police, as follows: Among the Spoils. Solid silver vase, twelve inches high, han- dle on each side, marked R. A.—E. B. A., 1842 and 1867. Solid silver card receiver, marked R. A.— E. B. A., 1842 and 1867. Solid silver box, oval shaped, seven inches long. Solid silver cup, lined with gold, vase- shaped, containing plush case with knife, for and two spoons. Solid silver cup, stands on three legs, with E.B. A. engraved upon it. Silver box, letter B on top. Silver box. trunk design. Silver desk set. on three legs. Silver Fox, design of book. Silver stand, with alcohol lamp set in it. Two silver trays with handles. Small round box. Silver fish, design of perch. Silver spoon, design of fish. Silver case with crest on top, containing gold spectacles. Silver souvenir spoon bowl, lined with gold, figure of man stamped on handle. Silver cup, picture of girl. Silver heart, made to contain photograph. Japenese silver box. Detectives Horne and Weedon were cs- signed to the case, and they visited the premises and made an investigation. They examined the hole made in the window sash, and found that it had been made by an auger and not by a brace and bit, as it is supposed burglars would use. These of- ficers concluded that the work was done by professior als, and it 1s more than likely that they left the city on an early train. All the Detéctives at Work. Inspector Hollinberger went to the house later in the day and saw Mra. Anderson, who gave him all the information she could and furnished an additional list of the mis- sing property. All the members of the de- tective corps have been put on the case, but as no clue was left by the burglars it is doubtful about the result. Henry Phelps, the supposed professional crook who was arrested at the house of the British minister, and who is held at the third precinct station pending a further investigation, it is thought may know of the movements of some of the noted crooks, and may give some information that will lead to the apprehension of the guilty parties. Thus fer Phelps has declined to talk. as LOWNDES’ POSITION. Gov. Sensation at Annapolis Over His Re- ported Support of Wellington. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. ANNAPOLIS, Md., January 9.—The arri- val of Mr. George M. Russum of Caroline, this morning, completes the roster of prominent senatorial aspirants. Messrs. Wellington, Westcott and Mullikin have opened headquarters, and when not at the state house their rooms are thronged. The présence of Wellington has greatly solidified the sentiment against the repeal of the eastern shore, law, and not a few members from the western shore who heretofore have not identified themselves to any degree with either the movement to ignore or sustain the law have arraigned themselves against the Allegany county tan. Coupled with this is the opposition of Speaker Mudd, and the likelihood of the vote of the Gary faction being thrown solidly to some shore candidate. The publication of a statement attrib- uted to the governor, in which he declares himself as favoring Congressman Welling- ton’s election, aroused considerable com- motion today, and a deputation called on Mr. Lowndes to gain an authoritative statement from him. He received the delegation, and defined his attitude as follows: “I am a personal friend of Mr. Wellington, and if the can- didate is to come from the western shore I would naturally prefer him. I have never said I was opposed to the eastern shore law. I would not use the patronage of this office to further my own personal ambi- tion, or of any other man in the state. “I would respect the wishes of the dele- gates from the different counties in regard to appointments without regard as to how they voted on the senatorial question.”” The admirers of Mr. James A. Gary have apparently transferred their strength to Mr. Charles T. Westcott of Kent, with the understanding, however, that in the event of Mr. Gary’s signifying a serious inten- tien of entering the fight, they will reas- semble in his behalf. Mr. Phil Lee Goldsborough of Dor- chester is also in town, and, although he icuous struggle to win tionably h his lightning yotes, he unque rod in place, and in the minds of not a few will be able to command quite a following. —_—--— At the Press Gallery. Mr. George Jenison of New York, after six years’ service on the force of the door- keeper of the House, has been appointed additional doorkeeper for the press galler;. o.____ Taxes and Tax Sniles. The Commissioners this afternoon sub- mitted to Congress a draft of the bill re- lating to taxes and tax sales in the District of Columbia, to correct defects in the ex- isting law. RAILROAD HEARING Rival Roads Want to Run Out 22d Street, : ARGUMENTS BEFORE COMMISSIONERS Some Feeling Shown Between the Presidents. THE COLUMBIA ROAD BILL = House bill 2768, which has for its object an amendment of the charter of the Co- lumbia railway and for other purposes, was the subject of an interesting and spirited hearing before the District Commissioners this morning. The bill seeks to extend the line of the Columbia road from its present terminus at 15th street, up 15th street to H street north, along H to 17th, to F, thence along F to New Hampshire avenue, and along New Hampshire avenue to the Potomac river, and with a single track from the intersection of New Hampshire avenue. and F street, along New Hamp- shire avenue to G, along G to 17th, there te connect with the double track from H street, with the right at any time to ex- tend its line with single or double tracks from the intersection of F or G and 23d streets west along 23d street to the Poto- mac river. The bill also provides for the amalgama- tion of the Columbia and Metropolitan railways. The hearing was set for 11 o'clock, and the projectors of the bill as well as the opponents were promptly on hand when Commissioner Ross called the hearing to order. Mr. Nathaniel Wilson, attorney for the Columbia road, was the first speaker. He explained the bill in detail, and referred to its similarity,with a bill favorably re- ported last session. The objection of the Capital Traction Company to the use of its road before the President's house had leen overcome by the present bill. If the bill was passed the Columbia road would equip its cars with suitable apparatus to enable it to use the underground trolley from the corner of 15th and New York avenue to H street, where it would use the tracks and power of the Metropolitan road as far west as 17th street. The Columbia road, he argued, was entitled to a favol ble report upon the bill. It was the fir: to ask for the extension, and was no: desirous of accommodating its patrons, well as obtaining better terminus f. ties. He read the report of the subc om- mittee of Congress upon the bill last year, and rested his case, because he said the report was quite to the point and illus- trated better than he could the rights of the company in the matter. Some Objections. He was followed by Mr. Perty Meyers, who stated he represented the residenis and property owners on 22d street, that is 98 per cent of them all, with the exception of two or three druggists and several bar rooms. His clients, he said, saw no neces- sity for a railroad on chat street. There were railroads ail around then. There y “no demand for a railroad north and south. He said in conclusion that if either road was entitled to benefits, it was the Metro- oon road, which had served the people well. President Duniop of the Capital Traction Company was next heard. He did not speak long, but what he said was to the point, and he succeede. in stirri the ire of the President of the Metropolitan road. There was an assault of words, cunning inuen- does, and then the ruffed waters of debate were stilled and the president of the Norih- east Washington Citizens’ Association bad a say. Mr. Dunlop's 1d: President Dunlop, in commencing his talk, said the bill before the Commissioners was not for an exteasion of the Columbia road. It was in reality an extension of the Metro- politan railroad. He referred to a compari- son made by the attorney of the Columbia road of the relative lengths of the Capital traction system and the combined lengths of the Columbia and Metropolitan roads, He said from a total length of twenty-one iniles last year, the Capital Traction Com- pany had increased its mileage to thirty- six miles, while the combined length of the other two roads was twenty-six miles. His company was acting in good faith. It was desirous of getting the extensions asked, because it believed there was a necessity for it. If such an extension were granted, the Capital Traction Company could take pas- sengers from the proposed Memorial bridge to North Capitol street on the east, be- sides transferring at its intermediate north and south intersections. It would be a grand east and west trunk line. But this matter he thought could be settled to the satisfaction of all concerned. The Capital Traction Company was ready and willing to transfer free with the Columbia road at W5th street. Several years ago, he said, an offcr wax made to transfer upon the same | basis as with the Eckington, namely, for 2 cents, but the Columbia road refused. Now the Capital Traction Company was willing to enter into a free transfer ar- rangement. Attorney Wilson here interrupted the speaker, and said the Columbia road had agreed to transfer free when the old W. ana G. R. R. Company first made the offe: President Dunlop replied that was cor- rect, but the proposition was refused on the ground that it would be unfair to the other companies that were paying for the privilege. Continuing, President Dunlop said there was great need for a north and south line at 22d street. He had made a personal in- vestigation of the situation himself and had found that more people were put off the cars of the Capitol Traction Company at 22d street than at any other cross street on the entire line, with the exception of 7th street. His company wanted an extension over the same territory as that proposed by the Columbia. He thought, in view of the fact that the road was adjacent to the territory, the privilege of that section be- longed to the company. Then the road was anxious to get a connection from the west with the Chevy Chase line, in order that its patrons out there would be able to get into the western part of the city direct. Presidents Clash President Phillips of the Metropolitan railroad was the next speaker, and he thanked President Dunlop for the gratui- tous information he had furnished regard- ing the Metropolit-n road. It was not a sckeme of extension for that road, he said, and he characterized Mr. Dunlop's refer- erce thereto as a piece of impertinene Then he took another method of hitting beck, and by way of explanation declared that he had not intended to submit the amerdment he held in nis hand, but since President Dunlop had been so liberal in his cffer to trarsfer with the Columbia rcad, perhars he would not object to trans- ferring free with the Metropolitan road at the corner cf 14th and H streets. In this connection he desired to submit an amend- ment_to be adi to the pending bill of the Capital Traction Company, known as Senate bill 160. He read the proposed amendment, which provided for the free trarsfer ef passengers of both lines at the cerner of 14th and H streets, with a pen- alty clause of $100 a day for each violation thereof. “And,” added President Phill “you gentlemen know how important it to_kave such a clause in the bill. President Dunlop did not exactly under- stand this. He thought it a bs and slap at his road, and he was quick to take is- sue with President Phillips. He referred to a letter which he had but recently r ceived from President Phillips on this very subject, and turned to that gentleman for a verification of the statement. fter consilerable thinking President Phillips acknowledged that he had written a letter to Ire ient Dunlep, but added he did not believe it had any reterence to the matter under cussion. President Dun- lop thought differently, and asked President Philiips to produce it, but the latter said no, and President Dunlop added he would produce a copy of it if the Commissioners said so. After the interview President Phillips re- fused to tell a reporter of The Star the contents of th letter, and Prsident Dun- lop said he would not play the yellow dog and give it out unless President Phil- lips requested !t. President Phillips continued his a iment. in favor of the amendment authorizing a transfer at 14th and H, which he said! would be of great benefit to the people liv- ing at Mt. Pleasant, enabling them. to reach the patent and post offices directly. President Duntop said the Capital Trac- tion Company was ready whenever Con- gress said so to transfer free with all the railroads of the,city, but it would not in- dulge in buncombe. Then President van Tucker of the Northeast Citizens’ Association strode for- ward and put in a fewcremarks. The Co- lumbia road, he said,-was the one most patronized by the that was the roadj to see extended. ment that it lookbé Capital Traction “Chr cation for this te! bia road sought to’ cor ter it had made pnglic ¥ts desire to extend its tracks there. #Aiso that the Capital Traction Company, sh want to run out 22d street. bast it this extension should not be granted, as it would draw from the traffic on the Metropolitan road. However, the citizens of Northeast Wash- ington did not oppose the extension, and had not considered the extens!on east of the U street branch of the Capital Traction Company. After two hours’ discussion the hearing closed, with the statement of Commis- sioner Ross that the Commissioners were ‘wich obliged for the arguments advanced, and would give them due consideration when reporting upon the bill. ee e SENATORS — TESTIFY Sugar Trust Witnesses’ Case Con- tinued Today. SENATORS GRAY AND JONES PRESENT Se which the Colum- yy, several years af- Lawyers Continue to Argue Every Minor Point. —— + ——_ SOME DECISIONS TODAY ee eee The presence of Senator Jones of Ar- kansas and Senator Gray of Delaware, seated beside the district attorney in the court room, added interest to the case of Mr. Elverton R. Chapman, the alleged re- calcitrant sugar trust witness, when the hearing was resumed this morning before Judge Cole in Criminal Court No. 1 As soon as the jury had been called and taken their seats in the box Mr. Birney di- rected Senator Jones to enter the witness stand. He was sworn, and in answer to questions stated that he was a member of the United States Senate in 1804, was a member of the finance committee of the Senate and was affillated with the demo- eS : might take judicial notice of ested Judge Cole. id Judge Wilson, with as- : , “to the court taking of the political party of any man in degenerate ys." that fact, “I object sumed se notic Tow did it pen that the Jones amendment fson bill was offered you ir instead of by the the witness was asked. ‘ed by me with the consent of the majority of the democrais in the Senate,” was the reply. Senator Jones was not cross-examined. Senator Gray waS the next witn He stated his full name to be George Gray and went cn to testi at he was cl rman of the Senate investigating com mittee appo.nt- to investigate the charges of bribery against certain Senators, the other mem- committee being Senators Lind- Tsodge and Allen. The loss of 1 subpoena served cn Mr, Chap- man and the fact that the latter was placed under oath before the ccmmittee, was sought to be proved by Senator . but his recollection was dim on those point I e, prove by the negative that the Senate, which is the higher power, had not taken cognizance of the offense and had, in ef- fect, by its inaction, declared that the questions asked were not proper and that there was no recusancy. Ovjecti Mr. Birney promp:ly entered objection, and ex-Senator Edmunds went on to argue In support of his proposition. Mr. Birney made repiy, and then Judge Wilson submit- ted that the court has no jurisdiction over the case under the existing condition of things as they are in the Senate today. "The court sustained the objection of the district attorney, and an exception was noted. The defense then stated that It de- sired to prove ty Senator Gray that the as Sustained, | Senate had never autnorized the use of its seal in transmitting the case to the court, that the Senate has never taken action on the report of the Investigating committee, and t the Senate, by silence, had virtualiy decided that the questions asked Mr. Chapman were improper. Mr. Birney objected to the propounding of these queries. Judge Cole ruled in his favor, and Senator Gray was excused. Franklin Tempie, doorkeeper of the in- vestigating committee, testified that all the refuse paper, and the like, of the commit- tee. was burned, but he could rot state whether or not the subpoena was destroyed in the manner meationed. Wm. A. Fies file clerk of the Senate, Was recalled to say that he had made a careful search of the file of the Secretary's office for the missing subpoena, but could find no trace of it. The district attorney at this point offer- ed in evidence the copy of the subpoena admitted Tuesday, under the supposition that it was the original paper. The defense objected, contending that as an original existed it should be presented. Mr. Chap- man’s counsel further maintained that a proper search had not been made for the missing subpoena. Judge Cole, after going over the facts, ruled that the copy might be admitted, and again the defense excepted. This ruling will also apply to the case of Mr. John S. Shriver, Washington corre- spo.dent of the New York Mail and Ex- press, as the original subpoena served on him to appear before the committee, has, likewise, been lost or misplaced. An Article. Mr. Jeffords read an article from the Philadelphia Press of Monday morning, May 14, 1894, headed “Told at Last. Shame- ful pledges made before the election now on the verge of being fulfilled.” This was one of the newspaper articles quoted from in the indictment, and it set forth, among other things, that the sugar trust con- tributed funds for campaign purposes, in return for which legislation was enacted in the Wilson bill faverable to the trust. On objection, the teading of the head lines of the article waa thrown out. Benjamin Dugfee, employed in a clerical capacity by the finance committee of the Senate since 1875, who was the next wit- ness, testified that he possessed consider- able knowledge of! the sugar industry, gained by preparing the details of tariff hills, prior to -that through a position he held in the Treasury Department, and by reporting some big sugar cases in Balti- more in 1878. Mr. Durfee explained the meaning of the expression, “No. 16, Duteh standard in ecior,” as applied to sugar, to mean, ac- ccrding to the Dutch system, oné degree ighter than No. there being twenty numbers in the system, No. 20 signifying pure white s The witness, in reply to que d the meaning of certain xp! terms ased in sar phraseolosy the nature of sugar tesis. During the examination of M question of protective tariff arose and was discussed at some length by counsel and the court, the matter growing out of a question whether or not the proposed amendments to the Wilson bill would be more to the in- terest of the manufacturers than the bill as it passed the House of Representatives. Question Admissible. The court ruled that the question was admissible, and the usual recess was then taken. After recess, answering the preceding question, Mr. Durfee stated that the Jones amendment was more favorable to local manufacturers than the Wilson bill, as it was sent to the Senate from the House. The witness, continuing, stated that the large proportion of raw sygar is imported, cane sugar from the Wes€ Indies, other material from European coyntries. as well as Durfee the SSS8SsSsSS8S8090@”@$M0909090ENENNN NNN OOO ——[—=_{_{{_=ZZZzZZ MONROE DOCTRINE|°'STRICT IN CONGRESS) FINANCE AND TRADE Senator Baker Introduces a Resolu- ‘ tion on the Subject. HR. STEWART ON BOND SELLING A Venezuelan Resolution Introduced in the House. —_ + OTHER LEGISLATIVE MATTERS > While some protests were being presented in the Senate today during the morning hour against the passage of an act that would bring naphtha launches within the jurisdiction of the act regulating steam and sail vessels, Mr. Frye (Me.), chairman of the committee on commerce, took occasion to announce that there was no intention on the part of the committee to legislate against pleasure craft propelled by naph- tha, but that naphtha vessels of from 25 to 150 tons which carried freight or pas- sengers for hire probably would be com- pelled to conform to the regulations gov- erning sail and steam vessels. Mr. Frye introduced a bill to reconvene the delegates to the international marine conference of 1889. Alarm Along the Const. In presenting some petitions from Nor- folk, Va., in favor of lberal appropriations for sea-coast defenses, Mr. Daniels of Vir- ginia called attention to the alarm which manifestly existed in the minds of people along the sea coasts, in view of the rumors of war. While he thought their apprehen- sions of bombardment were exaggerated, yet he expressed the belief that our sea- coast cities should be adequately fortified to meet any emergency. A resolution offered by Mr. Chandler (N. H.) was adopted, instructing the committee on immigration to inquire whether any leg- islation was necessary to prevent the in- troduction into the United States of aliens imprisoned by foreign countries. in their American coionies, The Chicago Post Office Building. Mr. McCullom (ill.) asked unanimous con- sent for the consideration of a resolution authorizing the supervising architect to use $25,000 of the appropriation for the Chicazo post office building for the employment of un assistant architect to aid in the prepara- tion of the plans for that building. Mr. Cockrell (Mo.) expressed the opinion that 25,000 Was a remuneration out of all rea- son for an assistant architect, and Mr. Smith (N. J.) and Mr. ‘White (Cal.) declared that if special iegisiation were to be given for the purpose of aiding the supervising architect’s office it should not be given with special reference to accelerating the werk on a particular building. Palmer Mr. (i.) pointed out that this If general legislation were deemed necessary, it should be enacted In the reg- ular way. He hoped that this special reso- lution would not be embarrassed. Without this appropriation nothing could be done toward proceeding with the construction of the building. i (Ark.) objected, and the reso- lution went over. The nroe Doctrine. Mr. Baker (Kan.) offered the following resolution enunciating an exoansion of the Monroe doctrine: Resolved, That the United States will re- gard it as an unfriendly act for any for- elen power, without our consent, by war, treaty, purchase, or otherwise, to extend its territorial limits in the western hemis- phere, on either of the American continents, or to or over any of the islands adjacent thereto this country deems neces- sary fo self-preservation; and the United States reserves the right ‘to be the sole Judge of the necessity; that the principle of self-preservation which, from neces- s adheres in and belongs to every civilized nation is a sovereign and alenable right, and this principle is attest- ed by Washington’s farewell address and Presidect Monroe’s ever memorable mes- sage of December 20, 1823." Mr. Baker mad brief »s ce: of the resolution. jn said that while the 3 of Europe were arranging their politics and doctrines for the maintenance of their national enti- ties. It was right and proper that we should declare to the world the policy which we advanced and proposed to maintain for the future peace end preservation inviolate of the western hemisphere. Mr. Call (Fla.) took occasion before the resolution was referred to the foreign re- lations committee to call attention to the war which the Cuban’s were so gallantly and successfully waging for independence and expressed the hope that the committee on foreign relations would report a resolu- tion for the recognition of the Cuban belli- zerents. When the morning business had been disposed of there was a clash as to the order of procedure. Mr. Stewart on the Elkins Resolution. Mr. Stewart (Nev.) insisted upon address- ing the Senate on the Elkins resolution prohibiting the sale of bonds except after advertisement to the highest bidder. Mr. Jones (Ark.), ‘n charge of the free coinage substitute to the House bond bill, wanted to proceed with the consideration of that bill according to the notice pre- viously given, but as Mr. Stewart insisted Mr. Jones was compelled to yield. Mr. Stewart in his remarks advocated the passage of the Elkins resolution as amend- ed by Mr. Butler of North Carolina pro- hibiting the sale of any bonds in the future except with the express consent of Con- gress He characterized the proposed popular loan of the administration as “a cruel mockery.” No loan would be a popular loan unless it was offered after the fashion of the French loans. THE HOUSE. eech in advo- onclusion, he 4 An echo of the’ Associated Press dis- patches from Venezuela was heard in the House today. As soon as the journal had been read Mr. Livingston (Ga.)-sent to the clerk's desk and had read the following resolution: Be it resolved by the House of Represen- tatives, the Senate concurring, That the President of the United States is hereby requested to forthwith ascertain whether Great Britain is advancing her outposts on the territory in dispute between her colony of British Guiatia and the republic of Venezuela, or 1s reinforcing posts hereto- fore established with troops, police or ord- nahces, and should the President become cognizant of the fact that British military or police force is advancing to invade or reinforce, or since the 17th day of Decem- r last has invaded or reinforced posts formerly occupied within said disputed ter- ritory, he demand the immediate with- drawal cf said soldiers and the reduction of the police force in said territory to not a greater number than occupied the British cutposts on the aforesaid 17th of Decem- ber, 1895. No Explanation Allowed. Mr. Livingston asked for unanimous con- sent to make a brief explanation of the resolution, but Mr. Boutelle (Me.) objected, and the resolution was referred to the com- miiteg on foreign affairs. December 17 is the date upon which the President sent his Venezuelan message to the House. A favorable report was made by Mr. Bingham (Pa.) from the committee on ap- propriations of a resolution recently intro- duced by him asking the Secretary of the Treasury for information as to why the ccnstruction of the new Philadelphia mint building had been delayed. The resolution was agreed to Mr. Brumm (Pa.) corrected a statement by a Philadelphia paper that he had “dodged” a vote on the recent bond bill, explaining that he had been called home by the ill- ness of a son, and asked a colleague to ex- plain that he would have voted for the bill if present. Mr. Henderson (lowa) gave notice that the report of the committee on rules of the House would be called up tomorrow, and at 12:20 the House adjourned. tion for the Chicago build- | Important Amendments to the Metropol- itan Beilway Cor pany's Oharter. Bill to Retire Government Employes— = To Provide a Home for Poor Girls. A bill to amend the charter of the Metro- politan Railway Company of the District of Columbia was introduced in the Senate today by Mr. Gorrran. This measure au- thorizes the company to extend its route by double tracks from Connecticut and Florida avenues in a northerly direction along Columbia read until it intersects the new 17th street as laid out by the Com- missioners; thence north along 17th street to Park ‘street, thence north along 17th street by single track to Howard averue, thence west on Howard avenue to 17th Street, as at present marked on the plats of the District, thence south on 17th street to Park street, thence easterly on Park street to the said new 17th street, and thence south by double tracks to the pl of beginning. The company is also auth ized to connect its present tracks at Florida avenue and 10th street and extend its route in an easterly direction aiong Grant avenue to Sherman avenue, thence north along Sherman avenue to the inter- section of New Jersey avenue, as laid out by the Commissjoners, thence northwest- erly along New Jersey avenue extended to the intersection of Kenesaw avenue, or street, thence west along Kenesaw avenue, or street, to the Zoological Park. _Tfe company is also authorized to con- tinue its underground electric road by forming a loop at the intersection of Con- necticut avenue, Florida avenue and S Street. All parts of said routes south of Florida avenue shall be underground elec- tric, and all parts north of Florida avenue may, at the option of the company, be overhead trolley, located near the curb, and wires spanning the entire streets and avenues. But one fare can be charged for a continuous ride over the above proposed routes and the present lines of the com- pany. Mr. Cowen of Maryland today introduced a similar bill in the House To Retire Government Employes. Mr. Shoup, by request, introduced in the Senate today a bill providing for the retire- ment of employes in the executive depart- ments of the government of the classified service. It provides that 2 per cent of the salaries of such employes shall be retained as a special deposit fund, and that ail those who have served for thirty years or who have served twenty-five years and are dis- abled may be placed on the retired list at a pension of per cent of the salary such employe was drawing at the time of retire- ment. The Falls Church Railway Company. Mr. Daniel introduced in the Senate today a bill previously introduced in the House to authorize the Falls Church and Potomac Raiiway Company of Virginia to extend its lines into the District of Columbia. A Home for Poor Girls. Mr. Call, by request, introduced in the Senate today a bill providing a home and employment for reputable girls and youag women of the District of Columbia who are without means of support and are unable to obtain work. For this purpose the bill appropriates $100,000 to rent or pur- chase and furnish a suitable house. The District of Columbia is to pay one-half cf the expense Incurred. The home will be a refuge for girls leading a moral life and under the age of twenty-five years until they can obtain employment. Repairs on the Printing Office. A report on the operations upon repairs of the government printing office and the erection of a fireproof building upon the site of the government printing office sta- bles for the month of December was pre- sented to the Senate today by Mr. Hale. The report states that, weather permitting, the brick work, floor, tiling and terra cotta fireproofing will be completed and work on the tn roof will be commenced. Circular of Instructions Issucd ‘by the Secretary of the Tre: Z The Secretary of the Treasury issued a circular this afternoon containing instruc- tions in regard to the proper manner of subscribing for the $100,000,000 4 per cent bonds, and also giving blank form of pro- posal. The ctreular says: “The subscriber should state plainly the amount of bonds desired, the price which he proposes to pay and the place where the bonds should be delivered, which may be the subscriber's home or any other more convenient place. “He should at the same time state whether he desires to deposit the amount of his subscription at the Treasury Depart- ment in the city of Washington, or at one |of the following subtreasuries, viz: New ; York, Boston, Philadelphia, | Baltimore, | Cincinnati, Chicago, St. Louis, New" Or- leans or San Francisco. Deposits at San Francisco must be with exchange on New York. The bonds will be issued in the fol- lowing denominations, viz: Coupon bonds, $50, $100, $500 and $1,000; registered bonds, $50, $100, $500, $1,000, $5,000 and $10,000." SESS CONDEMNING LAND. Proce ings for Route of Maryland Railroad. In the condemnation proceedings insti- tuted by the Maryland and Washington Electric Railroad Company for a right of way through the lands of the Northwest Eckington Improvement Company, Emory E. Hoge, Thos. F. Rushton, Ella F, Harris, the heirs of the late Richard Harris, James M. and Wm. M. Larcombe, trustees; Nelson E. Luckey and Kate Donohue, the jury of appraisers, Messrs. John Swormstedt, H. Bradley Davidson and Wm. O. Denison, today submitted their report to the District court. *The awards made by the jury -vere as follows: Northwest Eckington Improve- ment Company, $4,500.90, and $3,430 for a certain residue of land not embraced with- in the first award, a sum necessary to make good resulting damages. The jury find that the land will not be benefited and no assessment of benefits is ma > E. Hoge, $361 for land taken; 82, ay tno benefits. Thos. F. Rushton, 8, for land taken; no residue remain- ing. Ella F. Harris and heirs. of Richard H. Harris, $972; no damages*and no bene- fits. James A. and Wm. M. Larcombe, trustees, $301 for land taken; $400 damages, but no benefits. Nelson E. Luckey, $181.70 for land taken; $150 damages, but no bene- fits. Kate Donohue, $300, but no residue, aud, therefore, neither damages nor bene- ts. Grain a: Cotton Markets, Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., 1121 F street, members New York stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thal- mann & Co., New York. CBpen High, L Dpen. a Os Wheat—Jan. Bis BG 355s Mi OONS-OKHOW-5G Fi 26% 267 sanoeed ES 288 S3Ke ° Ey gees ae | | Baltimore Markets, Jannary 9.—Flour firm, unchanged— a6 barrels: shipments, 36.092, by t a dl S83 bushels; sale southern’ white corn, 82%413314: 34. Oats firm, good demand No 2 mixed do., stock, 167,726 tsi 3,001 ‘bushels: Choice timothy, $16.00 asked. Grain freights firmer, unchanged. Sngar, butter, exgs and cheese firm, unchanged. AVEisky—trade continued quiet, with quotations as follows: $1.30a$1-31 gallon for finished pads, $1-31a§1.32 per gallon for Jobbing in car lots. Dallness Dominated All Depart- ments in Wall Street. BANKERS WILLING 0 DEPOSIT GOLD an Advance in Stocks. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Looking for Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, January 9.—The transac- tions in railway shares this morning were corfired almost exclusively to the room, tut the main features of the situation con- tinved tq reflect improvement. Dullness was dominant in all departments, the natu- ral outcome of the procrastinating features of the bord issue. Bankurs are scmewhat concerned over the depletion cf the treasury’s meager sup- ply of gold by individuals believing in the allotments of small bonds. The banks are willing to deposit as much gold as can reasonably be spared to coun- teract the effect of such withdrawals, but the coin available for this purpose is ex- tremely limited in amount. The time lMmit is generally conceded to be of unnecessarily large proportions, as ft holds all specula- live and investment enterprises in abey- ance during the active contract-making period of the year. Financial institutions have recently sustained large losses in cash holdings, and are not disposed to as- sume extensive liabilities, while the present doubtful situation continues. The tension of a week ago has been ma- terially relieved, but caution is a pro- nounced feature of all large transactions. The demand for money is reduced by the same causes which inspire its cautious lending, and all that is needed for specula- tive purposes is to be had at rates ranging from 4 to 5 per cent. The action of the market during the last two days has encouraged a belief in the probabilities of an advance on the an- nouncement of the success of the new loan. In the meantime a dull, hesitating market se a within narrow limits is all that is ely. Manhattan was an active feature of the day on sales by interests recently identified with the larger operations on the opposite side of the market. The customary ru- mors of unsatisfactory earnings due to the competition of surface lines accompanied the decline. St. Paul was well supported, in spite of sales of upward of 3,000 shares for London account. The buying of this stock has of late been largely superior in character to the selling, the average operator regarding it as the legical leader of the market upon the restoration of normal conditions. Rumors of a further decline in the price of English consols were responsible for an effort to depress local prices, but the move- ment was abandoned after several unsuc- cessful attempts. The market for foreign exchange is practically unchanged in its main features. There is no special de- mand from remitters, and the supply of bills is well up to the recent a’ 5 The industrial shares attracted a fair vol- ume of business as the result of speciai con- ditions. Sugar was strong on buying in- spired by the decision of the Senate caucus on the tariff bill, and the several leather is- sues were depressel cn rumors of no divi- dends. The market acts as well as any market could be expected to when condemned to inactivity, and purchases on concessions have a trifle the best of all prevailing arguments. ——— NCIAL iD 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. 80 Broadway. Open. Wiech. ow Last American Sugar. 100% LH 10% 101K American Sugar, 6 «E ( American Tobacco. 78% (80% TS 78K American Cotton Oi ax By bit CM. & St Pant on CM OBt Pa O08 ce ce = ane Chic, KT & Pacitic. Ghig Del., Lack. & W.. 158 Delaware & Hudson. 1243 Den. & K. Grande, Pfa. 46 Dis. & Cattle Feeding... xX Louisville & Nashvilie.. Long Isiand Tra Metropolitan Tracti Manhattan Elevated. Michigan Central. U.S. Leather, Prd. New Jersey Central. New York Central. N YN. Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular <all-el2 o'clock _m.—Washingtom Gas conv. 6s, $600 at 120%. wake nud Po- — ——- 6 at 50. American Graphophone, t 4 fovernment Bonds.—7. S. 4s, registered, 1 ed. U. S. 4s, 109 bid, 11 192, i164 wa. 417 asked. U. a 4, bid, 114 ced. Dxiriet of Columbia Bonds.—20-year fond Se, 103%, bid. 30-year fund Gs, gold, 110 bia. Water stock 7s, 1901, currener, 110 bid.’ Water stock Ts, JAS, carminey, 118 bid: 3.658, funding, currency, 10S bid. 3145,” registered, 2-105, 100 bi ‘ous Konds.—Netropotitan Ruliroed conv. 114 asked, Metropolitan Railroad 5a, ‘at Railroad Se, 85 asked. | Bek Ds, 1904, Str 105 bid. Railroad 6s, . 112% bid, 115 pany conv. 6s, 120 bid, 125 asked. 8. Electrie ht conv. 38, 120 bid. € oTnas is, bid, 105 asked. ran Se- larket Company imp. 6s, ington Market Cot ext. 63, 108 ronal 270 bid. Farm. K |. Secoud, 133 bid, 138 Citizens’, 130 bid. Columbia, 138 asked. 114 bid.’ West End, 106% did, 108 nsked. . 99 bid, 105 asked. "Lincoln, 98% bid, 100 ed. Safe Deposit and Trust Com Deposit and Trust. 120 vid. 1: Loan and Trost, 117 curity and ‘Trust, asked. Washington bid, 121 asked. “American Se- bid, 145 asked. ‘Washingtom 1 Seu’ s - nM Tracth roa. ks. al Traction Company, 7 bid, 77 asked. tan, 2 "id, 100, naked on Columbla, 59 bid. Belt, 30 asked. Erkington, 80 asked. Georgetown and’ Tennallytown, 30 asked. as and Electric Light Stocks. 20 bid. 122% asked. Firemen's, 30 bid, 27 Metropolitan, 70 25 5 Potomac, 60 bid, 75 asked. Ar 135 wid, re oe te ee Tincoin @, bid, 8 asked eae : Insurance Stocks.—Real Estate ‘Title, 208 ‘did, 116 asked. Columbia Title, 6% bid, § asked. Washinston, ‘Title, 8 asked. ‘Telephone’ Storks.—Pennsyivania, 35 bid. _Chesa- pewke and Potomac, 48 hid. American’ Grapho- Phone. 3% bid, 4 asked. Pueumatic Gun Carriage, 20 a ‘Miscellancons Stocks.—Washington Market, bid, 15% asked. Great Fails Ice, 120 bid, asked. Lincoln Hall, 70 bid, 8 asked. Mergen- thaler Linotype, 210’ bid. Lanston Monotype, 6% bid, 8 asked. ——_._— ‘Tomorrow's the Day. Everybody should send a package of sup- plies or a contribution of money to nearest public school building tomorrow. It will all go to help the poor people of Washington. asked asked. lington, Columbia,’ 12 - ca