Evening Star Newspaper, January 10, 1896, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. Se PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, JIC] Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor. 11th Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, S. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres't. Kew York Office, 49 Potter Building. Goren Soni teiealh ‘The Evening Star is served to elite by carriers, on th per Wes. cr 44 cents per mont! ¢eurter 2 vents each. By mail—anywhere in the United States or Canada—postage prepaid—6u cenis per month, Saturdsy Quinty Star, $1 per year, with fersien portage added, $1.00. Entered at the Post eat Weshineton, D.C. fs se rond-cl: eal he paid fn advance, exen on application No. 13,371. WASHINGTON, D.C., FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 1896-TWELVE PAGES. 6 Ghe Evening Star. If you want today’s news today you can find it only in The Star. TWO CENTS. | ; BOUGHT BY ENGLAND Rumored That She Has Secured Delagea Bay. NEW COMPLEX N CF THE SITUATION Another Speciai Squadron to Be Made Ready. CASE OF DR. JAMESON ++ THE LONDON, January 10.—The most import- ant development in the South African sit- uation today is the fact that, in spite of all denials, it is now believed in many quarters that there is some truth in the rumors that Great Britain has purchased Delagoa bay from Portugal. If this be the case, an en- tirely new complexion will be thrown upon the political situation, and it may turn out to be the real cause for the assembling of such a powerful British fleet as the one which will be anchored off Portland Tues- day next. As it is understood that the gov- ernment of the Transvaal has demanded among other things that Great Britain for- go her right to obtain possession of Delagoa bay, and as Germany may look upon this as @ move which will seriously threaten the future of the Transvaal, the situation, if the report is true, will have become more seri- ous. It is impossible to secure a confirma- tion or denial of the report. A dispateh from Pretoria, Transvaal, this morning says that the government of the ‘Transvaal announces that it is determ.ned to foster mining, and those interested in it need not sacritice their holdings for the Benefit of tne agitating clique of the Rand. This dispatch says that only 10,0 Boers are under arms, but it adds, sign.ficantly, that they will not disband until the condi- tions of the surrender of the Uit'anders have been fully carried out. A Second Special Squadron. There dors not seem to be any change in the attitude of Germany toward Great Brit- ain in regard to the Transvaal. The feeling of backdown is still said to be aoticeable in the German press utterances, and great im- portance is attached to an art.cie in the Hamburzer Nachrichten, which ts said to have been directly inspired by Prince Bismarck, in which it indircetly disapproves of the German government's attitude, and adis: “The duty of the government is more to defeni the .nternai and external peace of the country against d.sturbances than to promote foreign enterprise.” It is reported that a second special squad- ron of warsh.ps, consisting of fast cruiset has been told off and will be held in read! ness for comm.ss.on at a moment's notice. ‘ne Times this moruing says: ‘The main point for England to remember is that in time of peace attempts have been made by an ostensibly frienlly power to induce an- other friendly power to depart from its neutral policy, in order to facilitate an at- tack upon British interests in South Africa. “Great Britain must also remember that unless the whole German demonstration at zo Marques is to bear the illusory and ridiculous character now assigned to it by the German press, we must suppose that there was a more or less settled de- termination to cross Portuguese territory, even in the face of a Portuguese refusal. An Alleged Secret Treaty. The Globe, this afternoon, raises an Im- portant question, which may have consider- able bearing on the whole situation. It fays it is suspected in well-informed quar- ters that atreaty was concluded, in 1885, between Germany and the Transvaal, and that the present attitude of Emperor Wil- liam toward Great Britain is based upon the provisions of this treaty. Conservative judges of the situation claim, in spite of the warlike preparations berg made on such an exténsive scale by Great Britain, that peace will not be dis- turbed, and the armaments are more likely to prove a guaramiee of peace than to pro- voke an outbreak of hostilities. President Kruger to the Queen. As cabled to the Associated Press yester- @ay afternoon, Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, secretary of state for the colonies, sent a dispatch to President Kruger saying that he had received the command of the queen to acquaint him with the fact that her majesty had heard with satisfaction that he had decided to hand over Dr. Jameson and the other prisoners to the British au- thorities, adding that this act will re- dound to the president's credit and honor and conduce to the peace, development anJ prosperity of South Africa. President Kruger, it was announced to- y, has sent a telegram in reply to Sir cules Robinson, the governor of Cape for transmission to Mr. Chamber- After acknowledging the receipt of the queen's message, President Kruger says: “It is my intention to hand over the pri: oners so that Dr. Jameson and the British under him may be punished by her Rajesty’s government. I will make known to your excellency my finel decision in the Maiter as soon as Johannesburg shall have reverted to a condition of quietness and order. “in the meantime I request your excel- lency to assure the queen of my high ap- preciation of her words, and in proffering my respectful gocd wishes to express my thanks for the same.” ONE OF TAMMANY'S YHTERANS. Death of Thomas Dunlop, Known In New York. SW YORK, January 10.—Thomas Dun- for years warden of Ludlow street who was also at one time comm's- er of jurors In this city, died today at tfield, N. J., of pneumonia. Last Au- gust Col. Dunlop was appointed as a clerk at the post office. Dunlop was the oldest member of the Tammany Hall general committee, having served continuously since 1842, and was econd oldest member of the Tammany ety. He was born tn County Tyrone. Ireland, in 1816, and came to th!s country in IS24 He attended the democratic na- tional convention of 1S#4, which nominated es K. Polk for President, and from t time until his death he never missed a atic national or sta convention. It is said that Thomas Dunlop had a speak- ing acquaintance with more persons than any other man in New York. ——— BLACKBURN IN Widely N lep, Jail. 5: THE LEAD. It Is Claimed That He Will Have Forty Votes In Tonight's Caucus. TI, Onio, January 10.--A spe- c cial to the Commercial Gazette from Frankfort, Ky., says: Blackburn will sure- ly be renominated at the democratic caueus tonight. McCreery men have given up the fight. but his name will nevertheless go before the caucus. Representatives Johps nator Wissinger, anti-Bla n0rize the statement that th: > the cancers, 1mm has safely 40 out of 67 votes. SVILLE, K - O. Bradl eral assemiily of Kentuc laid be- fore the two ho’ at Frankfort today. It contained ab 00 words and deait Mostly with local state affairs. gen- |STREET RAILWAY LINES A Lively Contest in Regard to Extensions Asked For. The House District Committee Lining Up for a Series of Seances Over the Bills. The House District committee is lining up for a series of seances vith the big street railroad companies of the city over pend- ing and proposed legislition. This pros- pect is warranted by the bills already in- troduced and about to be introduced pro- posing extension of existing lines. The first contest to be waged before the committee of importance will be the strug- gle between the Washington and George- town Ine and the Metropolitan and Colum- bia lines for the right to extend a branch cable or electric road on G street, west of the State, War and Navy buildings, and « north and south line this side of Rock creek. The several companies at issue are anxious tc have the right of way in this territory and are prepaving to exert the:r best efforts with Congress to procure the Recessary legislation. ‘The Eckington road wants an extension through the middle portien of the north- ‘west, beginning at 15th and G streets, and the fight which was wazed by the citizens of 17th street in the last Congress against a railroad in that neigaborhood will prob- ably be renewed. The Belt une desires some sweeping changes and additions in its present route, the principal addition being an east and west line, beginuing at 26th street, running eestwardly on M to Florida avenue, and thence Into southeast Washington, to cover a field now unoccupied. In the last Con- gress the crosstown line was proposed on L street,but the residents of that thorough- fare prevented the passage of the bill. The House cemmittee will probably give hearings before the full committee on the more important of these street railway bills and due announc>ment of the same will be made in The Star. + 2+ ____ THE TERRITORIAL DELEGATES. They Hope to Secure Statehood for Their Respective Territories. The three territorial delegates, Messrs. Flynn of Oklahoma, Murphy of Arizona and Catron of New Mexico, are waging a very vigorous campaign in Congress to se- eure favorable action upon their bills for the admission of the respective territories represented by them to statehood. Each delegate considers the achievement of state- hood the chief mission of his congressional career, and their energies are bent upon securing It. They are anxious to have the bills before the territories committee reported to the House and disposed of In some way, and having made a canvass of the committee, beueve that more than two-thirds of its members will vote for favorable reports. The bills for the admission of Arizona and New Mexico before this Congress are enabling acts modeled upon the act by which Utah was elevated to statehood, with certain modifications demanded by local conditions. Arizona's bill, which was de- bated by the last House, stipulated for im- mediate statehood on a constitution which had already been formed by the people, but there was doubt concerning the legal stand- ing of the convention. Mr. Flyun’s new Oklahoma bill differs from the former one in giving authority to Congress to attach any or all of the indian territory to Okla- homa whea the lands have been allotted and made subject to taxation. Ex-Gov. Murphy of Arizona, who is now the territorial delegate, and who has sound- ed the views of Congress on the question, says that he finds a strong sentiment for the aboiition of the territorial system, but that there is much opposition to the ad- mission of Arizona, New Mexico or Okla- homa, on the part of eastern members, who object to increasing the free silver strength of the Senate. “The people of my territory are not ex- remists ou the financial question,” he said. ‘The territory produces more gold and copper than silver, and moreover it is not certain but that the added impetus given to gold mining has compensated for the decreased use of silver as money. Although we are western people with western views We are not extremists. Moreover, our state- hood would not be acquired for a year under the bill, when the presidential elec- tion would be past, and when the financial question might have been removed from politics as a disturbing factor. It seems unjust that a mere incidental issue should stand in the way of our undoubted claims to statehood.” Mr. Catron of New Mexico believes that the committee will undoubtedly make a favorable report on the statehood bills, and that the chances for success in the House are good. The territorial form of govern- ment, he says, is unrepublican and an anomaly; that it does not command the confidence of the residents of the territories or others because the officers are respon- sible to the appointing power instead of the peopie, aud that it materially retards the dewelopment of the country. = .___ FEELING IN VENEZUELA. Satisfaction at President Cleveland's Messuge—Secretury Olney Praised. Venezuelan newspapers up to December 81, received here today, show that che boundary line dispute brought forward prominently by President Cleveland’s mes- sage to Congress continues to be the topic which ts absorbing public attention in that country. The papers contain extracts of the message, reports of public meetings ap- proving the President's actioa and patriotic and stirring editorials appiauding it. The editorial comments breathe a spirit of loy- alty and unity that shows the feeling of the people on the subject. Some uf the news- papers print portraits of Presidents Morroe and Cleveland, the furmer being named as the founder of the doctrine which bears his name and the latter as the upholder of the great prinaple. It is pointed out as a sin- gular coinc.deace that President Cleveland's message on the Venezueian question was sent to Congress on the sixty-fifth anni- versary of the death of Bolivar. Secretary O.ney also comes in for a good deal of praise and commendation, and tele- grams in the Caracas newspapers from all over Venezuela commend the attitude of the President and his Secretary of State. There was a tremendous gathering to ex- press the manifesiatioa of approval by citi- zens at Caracas on the 25th of December, at which 20,000 persons were present, in- cluding French, italan and Spanish colo- ‘Dr. E ~y G. Gonzales delivered an ad- nded to by the min- The Spanish colonists nists. dre: ister of the interior. have offered their s ment In the event © hostilities with G A popular manner of in| ‘and keep- ing up its spirit is by means of manifestos issued by the var.ous societies, and a num- ber of the latter have been received here. These manifestos expl the boundary line que against the conduct of people and the govern out of protest ingiand, offer the t of the United de for the oppor- tune help given, and ask the executive pow- in and defend the rights of the repu ith moderation and firmness. The d-sposition of the people, as expressed through the press, is to follow the United States in the matter at issue, and await the report of the Venezuelan boundary com- mission. een t Premier Bowell has filled the vacancies in the Canadian cabinet caused by the resig- rations of the Ontaric members, and It is said that he intends to proceed with the policy of re-establishing separate schools for Manttoba. A FARMERS’ PROTEST It is Presented to the Senate District Committee. DISPOSITION OF CHILDREN BY WILL Mr. Faulkner's Report of the Result of His Investigation. OTHER LOCAL MEASURES The first meeting of the committee on the District of Columbia of the Senate since its reorganization, with®*Mr. McMillan as the chairman, was held today. The committee met at 11 o’clock, the members present be- ing Messrs. McMillan, chairman; Gallinger, Proctor, Pritchard, Baker, Wetmore, Faulk- ner, Gibson, Martin and Bacon. The ab- sentees were Messrs. Hansbrough, Harris and Smith. Disposition of Children by Will. Senator Faulkner made a report of his Investigation of the laws relating to the power of a father to dispose of the legal custody of his children by will. He re- ferred to Judge Hagner’s decision lately made in the courts here on this subject, and added to it considerable information which he had gathered. He said that he had found that in twenty-three states of the Union there is a law similar to that existing in the District of Columbia, which gives the father the power to will away the legal custody of the children. In no state, so far as he was able to learn, was any different law in existence. The legislature of Illinois had modified the law on this subject, so as to permit the mother, after the death of the fathcr, to exercise the same right in dis- posing of the children by will as the father had possessed during his lifetime. The com- mittee requested Mr. Faulkner to make his report on this subject to the Senate, and it was decided that if a desire to change the law should be developed, after the facts were made known, a bill for that purpose would be introduced. The matter was dis- cussed at length, nearly all members of the committee commenting upon the law. Wires Underground. The resolution of Mr. Gallinger relative to placing telegraph, telephone and other wires underground in the District of C lumbia, was referred to a subcommittee, composed of Messrs. Gallinger and Har: with instructions to report facts and rec- ommendations on this subject at the next meeting of the committee. The resolution of the Senate instructing the committce on the District of Colum- bia to inquire and report by bill or other- wise as to the order of the Commissioners in regard to spaces allotted to small farm- ers around the Center market, was referred to a committee consisting of Senators Martin and Faulkner. % Mr. McMillan, the chairman, was author- ized by the committee to report to the Senate a joint resolution to extend the time for making assessments outside of the city of Washington to May 1. Mr. Proctor’s bill to provide for continu- ing the system of trunk sewers in the District of Columbia, for completing the system of sewage disposal and for protec- tion against floods and for other purposes, which was favorebly reported in the Fifty- third Congress by the District Commi: sioners, was referred to a committee, com- posed of Messrs. Proctor, Martin and Gal- linger. Mr. Harris’ bill to amend an act, en- titled an act to punish false swearing be- fore trial boards of the metropolitan police force and fire department of the District of Columbia, which has received a favo able report of the District Commissioners, was referred to Mr. Faulkner, with in- structions to report the same to the Sei ate when he was satisfied with the form of the bill. Mr. Gallinger was authorized to report favorably to the Senate the bill introduced by him to incorporate the post-graduate school of medicine of the District of Co- lumbia. A communication was presented to the committee, signed by George Heff, presi- dert; J. Waldo Bryan, secretary, in regard to the farmers.cccupying spaces around the Center market. This communication states: The Farmers’ Protest. “The undersigned duly elected officers of an association comprising several hundred farmers and garderers, many of whom have for more than 30 years last past mar- keted products of their own raising under awnirgs next to the south side of Center market, having learned with great sorrow and astonishment of the erroneous answer of the District Commissioners published in "The Evening Star of the 8th instant to the respectful appeal which we, as good citi- zens, made to Congress and the President against the unjust order made by the Com- missioners removing at this inclement sea- son of the year from the covered place which we have occupied with the friendly corsent of all the stall holders in Center market under an arrangement with the officers of the Center market, and with the consent of the board of public works and every board of Commissioners since the present form of government was adopted, until the present board, without complaint from any source, so far as we can learn, seem Getermined to force us to remove to an unsuitable place to aid in building up another market. “In view, therefore, of many errors and mistakes which the honorable Commission- ers have been led into by designing parties to embody in their answer to the resolu- tion of inquiry presented in our behalf to the honorable Senator from Missourl, we respectfully ask that your honorable com- mittee will call upon the Commissioners to send to your committee the numerous pro- tests now on file, and presented to them against their order of removal, numbering, as we are advised, thousands of names of the best citizens of the District who have cealt with us and are our patrons, also the protests of all the stallholders in the. Cen- ter market, and, finally, we urgently re- quest your honorable committee to give us and those who will testify in our behalf a hearing that we may disprove the errors and false charges which those interested in bullding up a rival market have, by decep- ticn, induced the Commissioners to put forth.” With this communication is sent a copy of a printed petition to the President and members of Congress, signed by A. W. Smith, president, and Wells A. Sherman, secretary, being an apreal or nrotest against :he order of the Commissioners re- moving the farmers and gaidencis stu the market sheds erected by the Center Market Company on the sidewalk on the south side of the market, the same having teen unanimously adopted by a large meet- ing of those affected by the order held No- vember 50. To Grade Fourteenth Street. Mr. Richardson has introduced a bill in the House by request directing the Com- missioners to open and grade 14th street from Park street to Spring road, and to condemn, in the manner provided by law prior to March 2, 1893, for the condemna- tion of land in the District of Columbia, such of the lands of the Mattingly estate and of the estate of John T. Lenmen and Lisle S. Lipscomb, surviving trustee, as may be necessary for the extension of that street. The amount of money necessary 10 pay the judgment of condemnation and the cost of grading is appropriated, out of any moneys of the District of Columbia in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to carry out the provisions of this act, but the cost of grading shall not exceed $8,000. Provided, That the said sum shall be paid out of the revenues of the District of Co- lumbia, and that the appropriation shall be immediately available. Anacostix Statue of Washington. Mr. Meredith has introduced a bill in the House by request appropriating $25,000 for the execution of the Anacostia statue of Gcorge Washington, by Theophilus Fisk Mills, :culptor, and for the models in metal for the United States National Museum, showing of degrees Of measure in the na- ture and convergence of parallel; $10,000 of said appropriation to be advanced by the Secretary of the Treasury for the further- ance and completion of the work of art, 1d the remainder to be paid upon the re- celpt of the demonstrating models in metal by the National Museum and all work. Daughters of the American Revolu- tion. Mr. Henderson has introduced a bill in the House to incorporate the National So- ciety of the Daughters of the American Revolution: The incorporators named in the bill are Mrs. John W. Foster of In- diana, Mrs. William D. Cabell of Virginia, Mrs. Henry V. Boynton of Ohio, Mrs. A. W. Greely of Washington, Mrs. F. O. Saint Clair of Maryland, Mrs. A. Leo Knott of Maryland, Mrs. Roger A. Pryor of New Ycrk, Mrs. G. Brown Goode of Washing- ton, Mary Desha of Kentucky, Mrs. Ste- Phen J. Field of California, Mrs. Thomas Alexander of Washington, Rosa_ Wright Smith of Washington, Mrs. Hugh Hagan of Georgia, Mrs. John Risley Putnam of New York, Mrs. George H. Shields of Missouri, Ellen Hardin Walworth of New York, Mrs. Marshall MacDorald of Virginia, Eugenia Washington of Virginia, Mrs. A. Howard Clarke of Massachvsetts, Clara Barton of Washington, Mary S, Lockwood of Wash- ington, Mrs. Teunis S. Hamlin of Washing- ton, Mrs. Arthur E. Clarke of New Hamp- shire, Mrs. Henry Blount of Indiana, Mrs. Randolph De B. Keim of Connecticut, Louise Ward McAllister of New York, Mrs. Frank Stuart Osborne of Illinois, Marie Devereux of Washington, Mrs. Joshua Wil- bour of Rhode Island, Mrs. W. W. Ship- pen of New Jersey, Mrs. N. B. Hogg of Pennsylvania, Mrs. Clifton R. Breckin- ridge of Arkansas, Mra, Adolphus S. Hub- bard of California, Mrs. Charles E, Put- nam of Iowa, Mrs. Simon B. Buckner of Kentucky, Mrs. Samuel Eliot of Massachu- setts, Mrs. William Wirt Henry of Vir- ginia and Elizabeth Blair Lee of Maryland. The objects of the society are stated to be “for patriotic, historical and educational perpcses, to perpetuate the memory and spirit of men and women who achieved Arrerican independence, by the acquisition and protection of historical spots and the erection cf monuments; by the encourage- ment of historical research in relation to the revolution and the publication of its results; by the preservation of documents and relics and of the recards of the indi- vidual services of revolugitmary soldiers ang patriots, and by the promotion of cele- brations of all patriotic anniversaries; to carry out the injunction of Washington, in his farewell address to the American peo- ple. ‘to promote, as an. object of primary importance, institutiong for the general diffusion of knowledge,’ thus developing ar. etligktened public opinion and affording to young and old such advantages as shall develop in them the largest capacity for performing the duties. of ‘American citi- zens; to cherish, maintain and extend the institutions of American freedom; to foster true patriotism and love of country, and to aid m securing for mankind all tke blessings of liberty.” District Appropriatfen Bill. The subcommittee of the’ House appro- priation committee having charge of the District bill will meet tomorrow morning at 10:30 o'clock to begin the preparation cf the appropriations forthe: support of the District in the next fiscal year. Post-Graduate School ‘eof Medicine. The Senate today passéd, without amend- ment, Mr. Gallinger’s bill, reported favors bly from the committee on the District of Columbia,to incorporate the Post-Graduate School of Medicine of the District of Co- lumbia. The bill nameg the following in- ccrporaturs of the new school of medi- cine: Henry L. E. Johnson, Edmund L. Tempkins, J. Foster Scott, William W. Johnston, Samuel C. Busey, Charles W. Richardson, James Kerr, Middleton F. Cuthbert, Edward M. Parker, G. Wythe Cook, G. Byrd Harrison, Samuel S. Adams, George N. Acker, W. Holland Wilmer, Henry D. Fry, J. Ford Thompson and ‘Thomas E. McArdle, their associates. A Portrait of Judge Thurman, The Senate also passed Mr. Voorhees’ res- olution authorizing the secretary of the Senate to purchase the portrait of Alien G. Thurman, painted by J. H. Witt, and ncw hanging in the judiciary committee room of the Senate, and to pay Wm. L. Woods, its present owner, $250 for the same. ‘fo Test the Lake Pavement. Mr. Gallinger introduced in the Senate today a resolution instructing the commit- tee on the District of Columbia to make a careful inquiry into the advisability of having a block of pavement, known as the “Lake pavement,” on which letters patent have been granted, lai’ on some street or avenue in the city of Washington with a view of determining its value as compared with the »avement or pavements now in use in this city, the result of this inquiry to be reported to the Senate. —_-e—____. . Personal Mention. Lieut. Garland N. Whistler of the fifth artillery is at the Ebbitt. Lieut. Wm. Weigel of the eleventh in- fantry is at the Ebbitt. Mr. and Mrs. Yates Pennington of Balti- more are at the Shoreham. Mrs. C. R. Nutt and Miss Nutt of Mary- land are at Page's. E. D. Harrington of the Southern Pacific railway is at the Ruleigh. Thomas W. Lamont, a relative of Secre- tary Lamont, accompanied by his wife, is at the Raleigh, from New York. Charles Dana of New York is registered at the Riggs House. He is not the editor of the New York Sun, because that indi- vidual is barred out of the capital of his country, but he travels with a valet and is young and well-to-do, Paymaster J. Q. Barton, U. S. N., retired, 1s visiting friends at 509 4th street. Col. O. H. Ernst, corps of engineers, superintendent of the Military Academy, is in the city on official business, Capt. O. M. Carter, corps of engineers, has reported at army headquarters for duty on the staff of the major general command- ing the army. Major J. N. Wheelan, eighth cavalry, is in the city on leave. He is at the Nor- mandie. + e+___. To Express Their Gratitude. The President has made an engagement to receive at the White House tomorrow morning a committee appointed at a mass meeting of Venezuelans, held in New York city last Saturday, to deliver to him a letter attesting the deep sense of gratitude felt toward him and the people of the United States for their efforts to protect their country from th2 territorial designs of the British government. The committee censists of Mr. A. M. Soteldo, formerly Venezvelan minister at Washington; Gen. Nicanor Bolet Peraza and Gen..Juzlar. Notice to Subscribers. Subscribers are earnestly requested to report any irregularity in the de- livery of The Star and flso any fatl- ure‘on the part of the carrier to ring the door Fell. ; A proper service gan only be main- tained through the courtesy of sub- scrigers in reporting shortcomings. DISTRICT AFFAIRS Trolleys Barred From the Thickly Settled Suburbs. ACTION OF THE CCMMISSICNERS No Saloons Yet Licensed in the Division- OTHER LOCAL NOTES A most important action has been decid- ed upon by the Commissioners with refer- ence to overhead trolleys, and the citizens of Washington, especially those who live outside of the city proper and who are not protected by the law which prohibits the erection of overhead trolley, will be great- ly interested. Briefly, the Commissioners have decided under no circumstances to recommend for favorable action any railroad bill which contemplates the use of an overhead trol- ley in the well-settled suburbs. While they realize that the law which prohibits the use of overhead trolleys does not apply to the county, they believe those subdivisions lying contiguous to the city and which are well built up and settled should be treated as part of the city as far at léast as the trolley is concerned. So they have decided that they will not recommend a trolley on any of the important streets or roads of the county. This determination on their part will seriously affect their recommenda- tions on the bills now before them for the extension of the Capital Traction Company and the Metropolitan Railroad Company. In the latter case considerable opposition has been brought about by the residents of Connecticut avenue, because the bill Proposes the use of an overhead trolley. A prom:nent.property holder of that sec- ton appeared before the Commissioners this morning and urged tnat no trolley privileges be granted. Ther. was absolutely ro need of an ove; head trolley in the extension of the Metro- pelitan railroad, and he thought the Com- missioners should recommend a contin- uance ef the underground electric system, which had thus far proved satisfactory. It may be authoritatively stated that whatever the recommendation of the Com- missioners is in this respect, they will so modify the bij that the overhead trolley w.ll not be used upon the streets and roads which are situated in the county in name only. It may be also stated that the Com- missicners will not recommend a double track by way of Connecticut avenue to the Zoolcgical Park, but will recommend a 3in- gle track on Connecticut avenue as far ts Columbia road, and thence to the zoo, re- turning by a branch single-track line on 19th ‘street. It is the desire of the au- thorities to save Connecticut avenue as far as possible for driving purposes, and they do not believe that it would be proper to obstruct it with a railroad. Dangerous Crossing. Complaint has been made to the Com- missioners that the electric light main- tained by the Baltimore and Ohio railroad at the crossing at 4th and I streets is never Kghted, and, being a dangerous crossing, ae authorities are urged to correct the ev Saloons in the Divisio Several months ago it was stated in The Star that the excise board would not graut liquor lcenses to places situated in Hook- er’s Division. It is evident that the board has not changed its mind in this matter, for in the list of applications that have been held up are embraced these places which are so unfortunately located. Just why the excise board has not come out flat- footed and stated its position dn respect to this matter is not known. It may be authoritatively stated, however, that a ma- jority of the board are in favor of closing up every saloon in that section, and it may be that they are waiting to convince the other member of the board so that when action is taken it may be unanimous. Taere are two places in that section of the city which have always borne good reputations and are conducted in an or- derly manner, and it may be that these two places will be licensed. Not to Be Allowed. There is little doubt that the Commission- ers will deny the application of the Blag- den estate that In the collection of taxes for real estate allowance be made for the roads which run through the place. It was claimed that these were public roads, but since they are inclosed by gates and not open to the general public it is under- stood they cannot be so considered. —— THE TARIFF BILL. It May Not Be Reported From the Senate Finance Committee. It is seriously doubted whether the tari® bill can even be reported from the finance committee of the Senate. The eastern re- publicans are feeling the embarrassment of the position in which they are placed by pssumirg the responsivility for the com- mittee without the power to control its ac- tion. The caucus has instructed them to report the tariff bill without amendment. Mr. Jones of Nevada has declared that he wil! not vote to report the bil! unless it is amended. Mr. Wolcott is said to have taken a similar attitude. Without this populist and this free silver vote the re- publicans are a minority of the committee. ‘The democrais will all vote against the re- port. This makes a situation not promising for the measure. Nothing is to be done in the committee before Tuesday, and what can be done then is uncertain. A Silver Conference. It is expected that a conference of those silver men who propose to make a silver amendment to the bill a prerequisite of their support of the bill will be held this week. Enough of the silver Senators have declared their intention to vote against a free coinage amendment to the bill to make it probable that, with the aid of the anti- silver democrats the amendment will be defeated in the Senate, if the bill ever comes up there for action. But after vot- ing against the free silver amendment, these same democrats will vote against the bill itself. There was some talk of the anti-silver democrats playing politics ana permitting the silver amendment to be adopted so as to load the bill down and defeat it. Their conferences have resulted, however, in the conclusion that they can- not afford to do this, and they intend to vote against the amendment. Assuming for the purpose of developing the situation that the tariff bill is reported and that the silver amendment is defeated in the Senate, the action of a few silver men, under the leadership of Teller, will decide the fate of the measure as far as Congress is concerned. Will Vote Agninst the BIIL. It is declared that the two Senators from Colorado, the two from Idaho, the two from Montana and the two from Wyoming will vote against the bill if the silver amend- ment is not attached to it. Here are eight republican votes to add to the solid demo- cratic column in opposition, which is more than enough to defeat the measure. There may be other republicans or populists who will vote against it because sugar is not provided for along with the other benefited industries. VeNEZUcLAN COMM.SS.ON Names Prominent'y Mentioned for the Po- sition of Secretary. All the Members Expected to Be Pres- ent at the Meeting Tomor- row Morning. The Venezuelan boundary commission will meet in the diplomatic room of the State Department at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning for the purpose of perfecting its organization for business, so far as pos- sible at this time. This will be in pur- suance of the action of the commission at its preliminary meeting at the State De- partment last Saturday. At that meeting Mr. Justice Brewer was chosen president of the commission and Mr. Blandford, pri- vate secretary to the Secretary of State, Was made temporary secretary. to act until @ permanent secretary shall have bee chosen. The office of secretary is regar: ed as a most important one, and the great- est care will be exercised in filling it. He will act as the chief administrative officer | of the commissicn, and will be expected to relieve that body of all business of a purely routine and perfunctory charucter. He will have general charge of the force of clerks and trarslators, and will be ex- pected to keep a complete and accurate record of all the proceedings of the com- mission, including the preparation and in- dexing of the correspondence and the data compiled for the benefit and information of the commission in the prosecution of its work. Applicants for the Secretaryship. The members of the commission are be- ing subjected to considerable pressure in the interests of the numerous candidates for the office of secretary. All appoint- ments in connection with the determination of the divisional line between Venezuela and Briiish Guiana have been vested en- tirely in the commission, the President and the Secreta of State having informed the commission that they desired to be relieved entirely from any responsibility in che matter. Chief among the aileged candidates for the office of secretary are Mr. William E. Curtis, formerly director of the bureau of American republics, and an acknowledged authority on South American affairs; Mr. Partridge of Vermont, formerly solicitor of the State Department and later minister to Venezuela under President Har- rison, and Mr. Scruggs of Georgia, who formerly represented the United States in Venezuela. Mr, M. Landis, private sec- retary to the late Secretary Gresham, is also mentioned in this conne¢tion. Inasmuch as he has just heen appointed a special assistant district aitorney for the Chicago district to assist irr the -prose- cution of the beef trust cases, little ere- dence is given tothe report that he de- sires the other appointment. It is not cer- tain that this matter will be in shape for settlement at tomorrow's meeting. It will, however, receive the prompt consideration of th: ecmr.ission~inismuch it is a matter that will not admit of much fur- ther delay. . The Question of Quarters. The selecticn of permanent quarters for the commission will probably be made at tomorrow's meetiag. Mr. Justice Brewer and Chief Justice Alvey were appointed a special committee to co isider this question, and it is understood that they are ready to 1eport. Prof. Andrew D. White of New York, who was ureble to att>nd the meeting last Saturday, is expected here tlis afternoon. It is understood that he will be the guest of Secretary: Lamont at ainner this even- ing. Mr. Coudert of New York and Prof. Gilman of Baltimore will also be here in ample time to participaze in tomorrow’s de- hberations. Justice Brewer and Judge Al- vey ape already in the city, so there is every indication that the entire commis- sion will be on hand tomcrrow. o- OFFICERS TRANSFERRED. Something of a Sensation in the First Precinct. A bombshell felt in the first precinct Police station at this afternoon's roll call, involving the transfers of several men, but the order, coming as it 414, could not have caused more consternation had it erdered the dismissal of several members of the force. The order has been under edvisement for some time, and was the result of Commissioner Truesdell’s investi- gation, it is said, of several of the officers who are detailed at street car junctions and who are generally known es “corner policemen.” The three “corner policemen” affected by the order are Officer Hutchin- son detailed at Pennsylvania avenue and ith street; Officer McMahon, at 15th and G streets, and Officer Hinkel, at 9th and F streets. Several weeks ago, it is said, Commis- sioner Truesdell’s attention was called to the fast driving and general recklessness of drivers alleged to have been overlooked at these corners, ard the complaints have been thoroughly sifted, with the result stated, and aithough the intended action was known by Maj. Mcore, Capt. Austin and Lieut. Amiss, the patrolmen were in igrorance of what was gcing on until the order reached the precinct this afternoon. There was then a rush made to headquar ters by at least one of the men affected, who probably wanted to see if he could not have the officials rake a change, but his visit was made without success. Policemen Boyce, Hodges and Hmmert Were notified that they would fill the piaces cn the corners made vacant by the transfers, and Officers Purks of No. 4, Murphy of No. 9 and Ward of No. 5 will fill the places thus made vacant in Lieut. Amiss’ command. Officer McMahon will go to No. 9, Hinkel to No. » and Hutchinson to No. 4. The officials realize the tmportance of having younger and more active men at these dangerous crossings, and the Com- missioners are determined to have them protected as well as possible, and want the officers to compel drivers to obey the law. It is against the law for drivers to let their horses pass these crossings at a rate of speed faster than a walk, and this is the law about the enforcement of which the officials are so anxious. In this connec- tion it is stated that an officer will be de- tailed at Pennsylvania avenue and 9th street, where the two rapid transit lines intersect. Senntor Harris Was n Cold. Senator Harris was confined to his home today by 2 very bad cold. Mr. Harris has been suffering from a cold during the past couple of days, and yesterday it developed so rapidly that fear was expresso] that he might suffer pneumonia. Accordingly he took time by the forelock. and going uudar treatment, remained at home today. Ue was better this afternoon. Ses ee Ss Many Bequests, The will of the late Corrina Lee English, dated December 2, 1892, filed today, ap- the husband vf the testatrix, Fred- i English, executor of the estate. He is given the entire estate for life, and: at © to be equally divided among = son, and any other chil- ntly born to the testatrix and te includes eight stis Orange Grove and lots 15 and 16, Brock Condemning Land. In reporting the awards made by the excension of a right of way Maryland and Washingt pany. the of $8.19 appraisers as value fof cei longing to the Northw provement Company, omitted in yesterday's Star. tain land be. imadvertenuy the commission of appraisers in the maiter of Eckington Im- WILL NOT TESTIFY Mr. Searles Refuses to Answer Ques- tions in Sugar Case. UPHELD BY THE COURT The Decision Caused an Adjournment Today. Abrupt INTERESTING ARGUMENTS “I have no idea whatsoever as to when this trial will reach an end,” said District Attorney Birney to a Star reporter this morning just before the case of Mr. Elver- ton R. Chapman, the alleged recalcitrant Sugar trust witness, was resumed before Judge Cole in Criminal Court No. 1. “The ; Presentation of my side of the case would | not occupy more than one day at the ut- | Most if the defense would refrain from ob- jecting to and arguing on every little point. I had thought we .would conclude in two j@ays, but now we are beginning on the fifth, with the end still in the dim dis- tance.” According to Judge Dittenhoeffer, of counsel for the defense, it would seem that the trial will not continue longer than Monday rext. Some. surprice resulted at the beginni of the hearing today, when the istrict attorney announced that he would place Mr. John E Searles on the stand. Mr. Searles is secretary of the alleged sugar trust, and is also under indictment and awaiting trial or a charge identical to that against Mr. Chapman. He might be con- sidered a hostile witness, as his interests are naturally the same as are Mr. Chap- man’s. Mr. Searles was not in court at the time, and, pending h‘s arrival, Judge Jere Wilson entertained the newspaper men with ¢ series of humorous anecdotes. Refuses to Testify. Mr. Searles, after a short delay, reached the court, and, after being placed under oath, stated, in answer to a question from Mr. Birney, that he is secretary and treas- urer of the American Sugar Refining Com- pany, holding those offices since the or- Banization of the company in 1891. At this point ex-Senator Edmunds arose and said: “Does Mr. Birney expect Mr. Searles to furnish evidence to secure his conviction when he is on trial charged with a similar offense as is now on hearing? As his counsel, I advise him not to answer any questions propounded by the district attorney.” “Under the advice of my counsel,” then said Mr. Searles, “in respect to my consti- tutional rights, and with all respect to the court, I decline to answer this question ang all others relating to the transactions of which I have knowledge, alléged in the in- dictment in this case, for the reason that I am myself under indictment in this court for an alleged misdemeanor growing out ot these very transactions, and, therefore, any- thing I may testify to in this case relating to those transactions might have a tendency to criminate myself if the indictment egainst me ts valid, as this court has held it to be. I have been -guilty of no offense against either law or morals in my conduct rreceding my being called as a witness be- fore the ate committee, but IT am now accused of 4n offense in refusing to answer certain questions which were, as I thought, and still think, an invasion of one of the most sacred of the private rights of all citi- zens. In this state of things I feel it to be @ duty to stand upon my personal, constitu- tional protection. - Mr. Birney Insists. “I insist that my questions be answered,” said Mr. Birney, “and I ask the court to re- quire the witress to make the necessary re- ples. I do not intend to ask him anything ccncerning what occurred before the Senate investigating committee or touch on cfiense with which he may stand ch: I shall ask him only matters relating to the business of the American Sugar Refining Company. But even if I should go into the affairs of the committee, the witness would be required to make answer if so directed by the court, and he would be protected under section 860 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, which provides that no testimony given by a witness in a court of justice could ever be used against him in a criminal prosecution. Mr. Birney then argued in support of his position and read authorities to confirm the same. The Other Side. On the other side of the question, ex-Sen- ator Edmunds stated that Mr. Searles had testified under oath that he was under in- dictment for a criminal offense. This court knows judicially, he continued, that every ccunt in the indictment in the case on trial is practically identical ‘with those in the pre- sentment against the witness. Mr. Chap- man was asked by the Senate committee to what extent his firm had handled stocks for Senators, while in the case of Mr. Searles the inquiry was to the effect how much money he had contributed to the democratic campaign fund in the state of New York for the preceding election. With this exception, declared ex-Senator Edmunds, the two indictments are similar, and that is all I desire w say on that point. A case under the interstate com- merce law, decided by the Supreme Court, was cited by the ex-Senator to show That a witness could not be required to testify if such testimony tended to criminate him- self. Judge Dittenhcefer followed ex-Senator Edmunds, reviewing the well-known case of Taylor, the Cornell Univers:ty student. “At a banquet beld by the sophomore class at Cornell,” said Judge Ditenhoefer, “chlorine gas was injected into the room and the death of one person followed. “Taylor, one of the students in chemistry, was summoned before the grand jury and asked, ‘Who was your roommate?’ a more -innocent question than the ene put to the witness now on the stand. Tayior refused to make answer on the ground that it might eriminate himself. He was adjudged guilty of contempt, the decision was aifirmed by the appellate court, but was then carried to the court of appeals, and there, in the higher tribunal, the dec.sion was reversed.” Mr. Birney, at the request of the court, repeated the questions he intended to ask Mr. Searles, and declared further that nothing he would ask would tend to crim- imate the witness. The usual recess was then taken, and Judge Cole immediately devoted himself to the reading of <uthorities. The Arrangement. The district attorney yesterday asked Judge Edmunds whether he would not con- sent to his reading in evidence, Mr. Searles’ testimony before the Senate investigating committee, which would relieve him from putting Mr. Searles on the stand. Judge Edmunds answered that he could not agree to it without consulting Judges Wilson and Ditterhaefer. There was a long conference on this point, and the two latter insisted that if the district attorney wanted the testimony he must put Mr. Searles on the stand, and he must take the responsibility of answering or declining to answer. There- fere, Judge Edmunds advised Mr. Searles to pursue the course he did today. Not Required to Answer. recess, Judge Cole ruled on the ques- tion. “Fortunately, we are relieved from construing the Constitution,” he said, “for that has been done for us by the Supreme Ccurt of the United States: thet Is binding. Undoubtedly counsel holds that section 800 of the Revised Statutes is not the equivalent of the constitutional provision. ‘That pro-