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. 2 LATE NEWS BY WIRE Suspicious Death of a Chicago Saloo Keeper. 23 WIFE ALSO FOORD UNCONSCIOUS A Number of Persons Taken Into Custody. BODY TO BE EXAMINED CHICAGO, January 20.—August Joanson, @ saloon keeper, at 2938 Cottage Grove f@venue, was found dead in his room over the saloon at midnight last night. His wife was found lying unconscious on the floor of the dining room adjoining. ‘The discovery was made by Otto Brenner, @ bartender for Johnson. Brenner hurried- fy summoned the police and then used every effort to revive Mrs. Johnson. When she came to she said she was preparing for bed about 10 o'clock. Her husband was asleep in the adjoining room, when sud- getty three men entered the dining room. Before she could make an outcry one of the intruders threw a towel over her heaa and bore her to the floor. She felt herself becoming unconscious, but before she passed into a comatose state she felt one of the men tugging at_her stocking, in which was $75 In bills. Then Bhe lost consciousness and knew nothing until revived by Brenner and a policeman. Mrs. Johnson is thirty-one years old, and her husband was tity. She was ciosely questioned, and said about noon she gave ber husband a cup of coffee, and shortly afterwards he lay down and went to sleep. Inquiry among the neighbors developed the fact that Johnson and his wife had frequent quarrels caused by jealousy. The police considered circumstances attending the death of Johnson to be sutti- eiently suspicious to place all the persons im the place under arrest. Those taken in- to custody were Otto Brenner, the bar- tender; Donaman Boers, also employed in the saloon; Amanda Gusiafson, a servant girl; Samuel Nissen, Ollie Van Nato, Gharles Wilson, Frank Neilson and Alex- der Peterson. 7. Bigelow was called by the police, and after examining Johnson's body, said there was strong evidence of poisoning, but that & post mortem would be necessary to de- termine the matter. Mrs. Johnson was taken to the hospital. F. W. SUTTERLE’S DISAPPEARANCE. All Sorts of Rumors About Him Afloat. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., January 20.—The sssignees of the Keen-Sutterle Company, the leather concern which failed about ten days ago, with such disastrous results to the trade, made an application to the court today to compel the sheriff to turn over to them the books and assets gf the embar- rassed concern. Frederick W. Sutterle, the manager of the business, who disappeared the day before the announcement of the failure, and has not since been heard from, is charged by a man closely connected with the company with being responsible for the disappear- ance of $100,000 in cash. Mr. Sutterle’s friends says this shortage will be explain- ed when he returns. There are all sorts of Tumors.as to Mr. Sutterle’s whereabouts, some placing him in South Afriea or South America, and others locating him nearer home. z The gentleman quoted above says further that Mr. Sutterle, without the knowledge of his associates In the business, took $150,000 of the assets and invested it in Choctaw stock, much of which was lost. An extensive dealer in glazed kids said that Mr. Sutterle had over $100,000 of skins belonging to him stored in his warehouse, and he is anxious to know whether they Gre still there. It is rumored that the big warehouse is nearly empty, but nothing can be learned until the sheriff surrenders the property to the assignees. Mr. Sutterle is a well-known man about town. He drove fancy horses and belong- ed to all the swell clubs. He is a member of Gov. Hastings’ staff. WILL FIGHT FOR HIS MONEY. Thousands Left by Charles T. Harris to Be in Dispute. DOVER, Del., January 20.—The death of Charles T. Harris, which occurred at his home in this city today, will result in a big fight over his fortune, which is esti- mated at $00,000. Harris came to this place from Virginia about ten years ago for the benefit of his health. He employed a@ man named Butler, a clerk at the hotel which he stopped at, as a companion. He became infatuated with Butler and per- mitted the latter to add a codicil to his will by which the sum of $21,000 was be- queathed to Butler, $5,000 to T. S. Clark of Dover and $5,000 to each of two friends in Virginia. At this juncture Miss Sarah McPhail of Philadelphia, a niece of Harris, went to Dover and endeavored to get her uncle away from the custody of Butler, but failed. Butler kept a close guard over the old man and refused to allow the niece to even see him. Miss McPhail applied to the court for a writ of lunatico de inquirendo, which was granted. The hearing lasicd several weeks and resulted in the appointment of a jury, which declared that Harris was insane. J. Frank Wilds was then appointed his trustee by Gov: Reynolds. Harris possess- ed secugities to the value of $160,000 and also laMee real estate holdings. Mr. Harris has made no other will since these proceedings began. Butler stated this morning that he would make a contention to establish the validity of the codicil, by which he is bequeathed $21,000. Miss McPhail will oppose the codicil, and a fight is expected as soon as the will is presented for probate. MONK WILSON’S HEROIM&. Rushed Through Smoke and Rescued Inmates of a Burning Building. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., January 20.—Monak Wilson is the hero of this town today, ow- ing to his rescue of a number of persons from the sleeping rooms above Welfson's tebacco factory, which burned at an early hour yesterday morning. Wilson reached the fire before the de- partment, and rushed up to the rooms above the factory to wake the inmates. Though nearly stified by smoke,.he kicked down the doors to the sleeping apartments and dragged the occupants into the hall and down the steps to the open air. But for Wilson's daring several lives would have been lost. ee COLONY FOR EPILEPTICS. Beginning of the Experiment at Mt. Morris, N. Y¥. MOUNT MORRIS, N.¥., January 20.— Craig Colony for Epileptics opened today for the reception of patients, and thirty epileptics will be admitted at once. They will be selected by Dr. Hoyt of the state beard of charities, being geographically distributed. Later others will be rece!ved frem county alms houses until the full limit of 200 Is reached. Applications from all over the United States are received, and even from other countries, as Canada, South America, Russia and Asia. This is the first colony for epileptics in the world. ae Ex-Inspecto? Pulsifer Dead. MILWAUKEE, January 20.—A special to the Evening Wisconsin from Shawano, Wis.; says: Daniel H. Pulsifer, late United States post office inspector, died suddenly of heart failure last evening. The de- ceased was sixty-tl ea served in the Whconsia’ nesta ‘in 1800 and was sergeant-at-arms of th = 4 e assembly ——_——>—__ For the Suffering Christians. of the suffering Christians in Turkey. was handed to Mr. Hitt by Miss Gilienwater. pss, -. ‘THE Here is a suggestion that may save some business man money. A business man advertises for profit—not to see his name in print. i Advertising that does not-be- get profttable results is dear at any price. Advertising space in one pa- per costing fifteen cents a line may be profitable. investment, © while in another space at a cent a line may be excessively dear. Note that The Star's advertis- ers are the prosperous concerns of Washington. MARYLAND'S DEADLOCK. Little Change in the Situation at Annapolis. 5 Special Dispatch to ‘The Evening Star. ANNAPOLIS, Md., January 20.—The fifth joint ballot for the election of a United States Senator was taken at noon today, with the following result: Republicans. George L. Wellington... Phillips L. Goldsborough. Charles T. Westcott. James C. Mulliken. Robert D. Dixon. Sydney E. Mudd. Democrats. John Walter Smith... Jno. R. Patterson of Dorchester. The reports of an expected change, which were spread during the forenoon, were not realized, and the general aspect of the deadlock does not differ from last week. Mr. Wellington's vote rose three points atove his total Saturday, the increase be- ing occasioned by the return of three ab- sentees. He displayed his full strength today, and his followers deciare they will stick ‘to him no matter how long the con- test 1s prolonged. today. The Wellington men say that Golds- borough will not be elected if they can prevent it. Mr. Westcott gained 2 votes today, that of Mr. Pennington of Baltimore, who had not voted before, and Delegate Apple- garthe, who had heretofore voted for Goldsborough. With the arrival of the morning trair from Baltimore eleetioneering developed a livelier pace today than has been displaye1 since the balloting began. ints of develcpments, schemes hatched over Sunday and radical changes svon to appear cembined to keep tHe tension at the highest possible pitch during the morning, and symptcms of unrest and anxiety were manifested on all sides. Conspicuous among the reports was the statement that Gov. Lowndes had determined to oppose the Goldsborovgh boom, and would proceed to seatter the forces of the young Dorchester leader. Tris report undeniably troubled the Goldsborough men, although they af- fected to make light of it, but the frequent conferences held with their champion, as well as visits to the executive mansion, in- dicated their agitation. The governor nas rot hesitated to criti- cise Attorney General Clabaugh and Con- troller-elect Graham for their participation in the Goldsborough campaign, and the ef- fort made by some memters of the faction to associate his own name with the move- ment has aroused his resentment. There is ro doubt that the governor will oppose Goldsborough. It was reported prior to the balloting that Senator Dryden would throw his Somerset voters over to the Wellington column. This rumor did not gain general credence, for, to start a break to Wellington, would be an act of political suicide on the part of an east- ern shore man. What the caucus, which will meet tonight, will do is uncertain, and the bellef is that no nomination will be made. The different candidates are as far apart as ever, and only the hand of the governor can settle the fight. Strong pressure is brought to bear on him to help Wellington. a ASSASSINATED A PREACHER. | The Goldsborough vote fell off four points A Member of His Congregation Sus- pected of the Crime. LOUISVILLE, Ky., January 20.—A spe- clal to the Courier-Journal from Boones- boro sgys news has just been received there of the mysterious assassination of the Rev. Warton Powers, a well-known country preacher, near Halls Station, this county. Powers was called to his door at night and shot, falling dead in the arms of his wife. The suspicions of the officers here have been directed to a man named Dixon, a member of Powers’ congregation, and he is under arrest. It is said that last Sun- day Mr. Pcwers preached a strong sermon against the marital infelicities of some of tHe community, and Dixon took the ser- mon as applying to him. —_——.—_—_ A REPORT FROM TAMPA That Arms and Ammunition Have Been Shipped to Cuba. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., January 20.—Col. E. C. Natorwell, a Chicago lawyer, who has just arrived here from Tampa, Fla., says gun stores and military armories at that place were raided Friday night and several hundred stands of arms and much ammuni- tion secured and taken on a strange steamer to Cuba. He says another similar expedi- tion is being arranged. es VENEZUELAN COMMISSION. A Meeting Behind Closed Doors in Their New Quarters. The Venezuelan boundary commission held an adjourned meeting in their new quarters in the Sun buliding today. The session was held behind closed doors and lasted over two hours, At its close it was announced that Mr. Justice Brewer, presi- dent of the commission, would make a public statement of the business transact- ed this afternoon at 5 o'clock. Although an effort was made to keep knowledge of the proceedings from the public until this evening, it is generally un- derstood that the commission has elected Mr. S. Mallet-Prevost of New York as its secretary, and has mapped out a general course of action for the ascertainment of the divisional Hine between Venezuela and British Guiana. ——————_-e—_ Millions for a Hospital. PITTSBURG, Pa, January 20.—The will of Mrs. Anna R. Aspinwall of this city, who died recently in Edinburgh, Scotland, was filed in the county courts today. With the exception of a few paintings. donated to the Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia, she bequeaths her entire fortune, estimated at $3,000,000 to the Hospital of the Protes- tant Episcopal Church, Philadelphia. The will will be contested by a niece of the de- ceased, Miss Dellafield of this city. eS An Indianian’s Suicide. EVANSVILLE, Ind., January 20.—Will- iam Steinecker, a prominent business man of this city, at 1:30 o’clock this morning shot himself through the heart with a re- volver, after having wrecked his three fine apartment flats by an explosion of powder. Steinecker was a widower. Deductions From Clerks’ Pay. Postmaster General Wilson today sent a statement to the Senate in response to a ; LYE BORE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, -FANUARY 20, 1896-TWELVE PAGES. - LYDECKER TUNNEL |O'STRiCT AFFAIRSiY Report of the Board of Expert En- WHAT GEN GRAIGHILL SAYS It is Recommended to Complete It on the Original Plan. THEPROBABLE COST Gen. Craighill, chief of engineers, today submitted to the Secretary of War the re- Port of the board of expert engineers on the subject of an increased water supply for the city of Washington, together with his indorsement thereon. It will be trans- mitted to Congress tomorrow or the next day. Gen. Craighill had a conference with Secretary Lamont with reference to mak- ing the report public today. At its close he informed a Star reporter that the Sec- retary had authorized him to say that “the expert engineers had reported unanimously and strongly in favor of completing the Lydecker tunnel conduit under the original Project, and that it was estimated that the work could be done at a cost considerably less than a million dollars.” Gen. Craighill said that he could say nothing more on the subject in advance of the submission of the report to Congress. Although he would not admit it, it is known that Gen. Craighill has approved the recommendation for the completion of the tunnel as the best and most economical means of increasing the water supply of Washington. Authority for the Investigation. ‘The investigation of the water supply question was based on a provision of the District of Columbia appropriation bill, ap- proved March 2, 1892, as follows: “For testing the tunnel conduit to deter- mine the amount of Its leakage, $25,000, to be taken from the appropriation ‘for in- creasing the water supply of Washington, D.C., to be Immediately available. “There shall be prepared, upon careful tn- vestigation by the proper officer of the government having the charge of the Washington aqueduct and the water supply of the city of Washington, a full and de- tailed report, which shall be submitted to Congress on the first Monday in December, 1895, upon the feasibility and propriety of ccmpleting the tunnel conduit as now pro- jected; the completion of the new reser- voir, including its dam or any modifications to the same deemed necessary; and upon |, the results as to the supply of water to the city when said dam, the raising of the dem at Great Falls, the conduit and reser- voir are completed. “And if such officer and consulting engi- reer shall conclude that it is impracticable or too expensive to repair such tunnel con- duit, then they shall report some plan for bringing increased water supply from the reservoir in Georgetown to Washington by pipes or otherwise. “Each separate item of the report shall be accompanied by a detailed estimate of the cost of the work required; and the necessary costs, not to exceed $10,000, con- nected with the inquiry and reports shall Le defrayed from the appropriation for ‘increasing the water supply of Washing- ton, D. C.” 2 Provided, That in the preparation of this report Gen. Thomas L. Casey, United States army, shall be associated with the proper officer of the government in charge of the aqueduct as consulting engineer, and his ‘signature shall be appended to said report in said capacity, and said report shall also be accompanied with the judgment of the chief of engineers, and made to the Secre- tary of War, who shall transmit the same to Congress, with his views thereon. Different Reports Made. Major Knight (then in charge of aqueduct) made a report on this matier, but it was not entirely satisfactory to the chief of engineers, and he convened a board of ex- perts to further investigate it. This board consisted of Maj. Marshall and Capt. Lusk of the corps of engineers, Mr. Fteley, in charge of the water service of New York city, and Mr. Fitzgerald of the Boston aqueduct commission, with Capt. Gaillard, corps of engineers, as re- corder. The civil engineers were specially adapted for the work because they have conducted engineering works almost iden- tical with that required to complete the Lydecker tunnel. causes ane LIVELY CHARGES. Johu H. Lewis Files a Sensational Bill in Equity. John H. Lewis this afternoon filed a bill in equity against John W. Pilling and Thos. E. Waggaman, as trustee, to secure a set- tlement of accourts involving nearly $200,- 000. R. B. Lewis is his attorney. The bill says Mr. Lewis, who is a con- tractor and builder, in 1800, upon Mr. Pil- ling’s solicitation, went in with him upon very extensive bullding operations. Mr. Pilling, he says, kept all the accounts. He gave his notes, he asserts, to Mr. Pilling to amounts aggregating $25,000 at a time, and clatms he never had any settlement with him. At one time he sold Mr. Pilling, he declares, $45,000 worth of his notes for $37,000, giving him $8,000 profit. Lately Mr. Pilling and Mr. Waggaman, as trustees, have advertised for sale Nos. 712 to 722 L street northeast, in which Mr. Lewis is interested. He asks that they be restrained from selling; that Mr. Pilling make a complete accounting on the notes given him by Mr. Lewis, and that he save Mr. Lewis loss on all forc2d sales made in their business. An affidavit accompanying the bill says Mr. Pilling has declared ais intention to crush the whole Lewis family. eerie aces REGULATING MEDICAL PRACTICE. Hearing on the Bill Before the Senate District Committee. A hearing was today given by the Senate committee on the District of Colum- bia to persons interested in Senate bill 225, to Wgulate the practice of med- icine and surgery, to license physicians and surgeons, and to punish persons vio- lating the provisions thereof in the District of Columbie. The hearing was presided over by Mr. Gallinger, Mr. Bacon, the other member of the subcommittee having medical bills in charge, being present. Mr. Gallinger stated that the hearing would be confined to Senate bill 325, and that speeches would be limited to ten minutes. Among the physicians present were Drs. ‘W. W. Johnson, Sowers, 8S. C. Busey, Ma- gruder, McLean, Woodward, H. H. Barker, ‘Winter, Stone, H. L. E. Johnson, E. W. Kirby, G. Howard, Kennard, R. B. Johnson, ¥. B. Williama. Dr. Kirby’s Views. The first to respond to an invitation to comment on the above bill was Dr. E. W. Kirby. He objected to the proposed ap- pointment of a board of medical supervis- ors. Dr. W. M. Ward stated his objections to the bill, as did Dr. George McDonald cf the Eclectic Medical Society. He did not think the board of medical supervisors pro- posed in the bill should be authorized. He objected to having a fee of $20 charged for @ license to practice in the District of Co- lumbia_ as an unnecessary hardship on young practitioners. Dr. Nelson Calvin Page, who calls himself natural medical ee ‘was next A Slight Fire. A telephone message to No. 2 engine house at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon brought out @ portion of the fire department to C. portico No. 614 12th street, ere some smoke was iy mene seen issuing from vice, however, there A Now, MothéQot Making Streot Iniprove- From t{¢@ District Bullding Vie Hereafter when it ig desired to improve a sidewalk or pavé’an alley, the Commission- ers. will not be required to first get the.con- sent of the adjacent property owners, or havo the officer certify that the im- provement is. necessary in the Intenest of public health: “Heretofore when such im- provements’ were necessary the Commis- stoners called upon the fund set aside by ap- propriation:for improvements under the as- sessment plan. That is, when a property owner desired his sidewalk relaid, he could, upon depositing one-half the cost thereof, have the work done, the District paying one- half the cost. Again, when it was found necessary to lay anew sidewalk along an entire square, it was necessary to first ob- tain the signatures of all the property own- ers before an assessment could be levied. in this way ‘one obstinate property owner could hold out against the majority and forbid the improvement. Not so with un- healthy alleys. -When the health officer certified that the paving or other improve- ment of an alley was necessary in the inter- est of public health, the Commissioners forthwith ordered the improvement,and one- half the cost was made a len against abut- ting property. Now, however, it has been led that such action is not necessary, and all the authorities have, to do {s to state the improvement is necessary and forth- with ‘proceed to complete it. Takoma’s, Water Main. For some time the residents of Takoma Park have been clamoring for water, and the District authorities have not only been willing, but anxious, to furnish the water if the property owners who were to be benefited thereby would pay for the laying of the water main. Accordingly, plans were made and the situation examined -by the engineer department, and it was deemed expedient to run the water main out Uma- tilla street. The Brightwood railroad owns the right of way over a part of the pro- posed extension of this street, and the water main was to have traversed that part of the street. But legal complications have arisen. It seems that Umatilla street between Brightwood and Piney Branch road is not a public street, and if the Dis- trict lays a water main there it cannot col- lect one cent of assessment from abutting property owners. On the other hand, it is questionable if the authorities have the right to lay a water main in private prop- erty. And so further proceedings have been blocked, and nothing can be done unless a right of way is secured for the laying of ne water main and the same deeded to the istrict. Had a Senre. Commissioners Truesdell and Powell re- ceived a scare at the District building today. They were on their way to lunth, and were about to,enter the elevater, when a portion of the celling at the top of the elevator shaft gave way and fell, striking the car and covering the Commissioners with plas- ter. They hurriedly jumped out of the way, but seeing no further danger entered the car and proceeded to lunch. Municipal Lodging House. The report, of jhe superintendent of the Municipal Lodging House for the past week shows an increage of thirteen persons cared for ever the previous week, with an in- creased daily average of two. tees eaas THE OLD OFFICERS. Election anil Réport of American Se- curity*ana@ Trust Company. The annual election of directors of the American Security and Trust Company was held thi &ftéfnoon, and resulted in the selection of the gig board, as follows:, A. .T. Britton, Hengy.} lourt, Chas. G,;Puncan- scn, John E. Herrell, M. M. Parker, Mat- thew G. Emery, John A. Kasson, C. J. Bell, Geo. E. Emmons, A. A. Thomas, John R. McLean, James G. Payne, Henry A. Wil- lard. Henry Wise Garnett, M. W. Bever- idge, S. 8. Burdett, James E. Fitch, Crosby 8. Noyes, W. S. Thompson, Asa Bushnell ana Robert Portner of Washington, and Willtam M. Coates, John N. Hutchinson, George L. Knowles, Robert Dornan, John Jenks, Charles Porter, Daniel; Donovs Caleb J. Milne and Joseph Wright of Phila delphia. After the result was announced, the board met and re-elected the following officers: C. J. Bell, president; A. T. Britton, first vice president; James W. Whelpley, treasurer; Jas. F. Hood, secretary; Wm. A. McKen- ney, attorney and trust officer; Albert M. Read, general manager; storage warehouse; H. S. Reeside, assistant treasurer; C. S. Domer, assistant secretary. The annual report of Mr. Bell, the presi- dent of the company, gave a detailed ac- count of the business of the year, which showed, he said, continued progress in every branch of. the business. There has been, the report sald, a substantial increase fm ‘the amount of net profits. The sum of $75,000, being 6 per cent on the capital stock, was paid out in dividends during the year, leaving over $36,000 surplus earnings for that period. A —__ DISTRICT IN CONGRESS. ‘Supreme €ouneil Scottish Rite. In the House today, by unanimous con- sert, Mr. Richardson secured the passage of @ bill providing that Thomas Hubbard Caswell of San Francisco, Odell Squier of Charleston, W. Va.; Erasmus -Theodore Carr. of Miles City, Mont.; Frederick Web- ber of Washington, D.C.; Gilmor Meredith of Baltimore and.Samuel Emery Adams of Minneapolis be incorporated by the name of ‘The. Supreme Council (Mother Council of the World) of the Inspectors General Knights Commanders of the House of the Temple of Solcmon of the Thirty-third De~ gree.of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite. of Free Magonry of the Southern Icrisdiction of the United States. of Amer- jon.” Mr, Richardson stated the object of yhe incorporation ta be to enable the Scottish Rite Masons to take care of their property and library in this.city. . Eekington,Railroad Extension. Mr, Gorman introduced in the Senate to- day an amendment to Senate bilt 721, to amend the charter :of the Eckington end Soldiers’ Home Railway Company of the District of Columbia. “Provided, that If any street ineluded in the foregoing route shall not have been extended by the,Commissioners of the Dis- trict. of Columbia. or otherwise, and the said railway col ny shall not have been able to acq purchase or dedication land necessary for construction of its said railway along said streets, then the said railway Gergen eae institute proceed- ings ip the eandemnation of a strip of land thirty téet wide, being fifteen feet on each side Ae e be ext line ie apg ieee as propo! ended by t jom- missioners of; the Distriet of Columbia.” The Homg Telephone Company. Mr. Blanchard,sby request, today pre- sented in the Senate a bill @0 permit the Home Telephnne Company of Washington, D. C., to ingfall,omaintain and operate a telephone and tejesraph ieee and ex- change in the Digtrict of Columbia. Washingtow and Maryland Railroad. Mr. Gormay, hag introduced in the Sen- ate a joint olution to extend the time for the compfétior! of the Washington and Maryland Railway Company to March 2, - To Hold Land Here. Mr. Hansbrough reported favorably in the Senate today @ bill for the relief of James Linskey from the operation of tlie act restricting the ownership of real estate in the territories and District 6f Columbia to American citizens, A War Claim. Mr, Mitchell introduced a bill isi the Sen- ate today for the reltef of Margaret Ken- nedy, widow and sole executrix of John Kernedy, decessed. The bill authorizes the Senator Davis’ Resolution Reafirm- ing It Reported Today. f THE REPORT NOT UNANIMOUS Senator Sewall Speaks Upon the President's Venezuelan Message. MATTERS IN THE HOUSE Unusual interest attached to the Senate Proceedings today, owing to anticipated ac- tion on several important questions, in- cluding a report from the committee on foreign relations on the Monroe doctrine, and an effort by Mr. Pugh to secure a vote, according to notice given, on his resolution 1eaffirming the historic Stanley Matthews resolution that government obligations should be paid in the money current when they were incurred, namely, silver as weil as gold. There was but a scant attendance cn the floor, but the galleries were crowded during the early hours of the session. Mr. Sherman, chairman of the committee on foreign relations, was an early arrival, carrying a bunch of reports and documents, A report from the Postmaster General on a Senate resolution of inquiry gave the details of the practice long ctserved of deducting small sums as forfeitures froin the wages of railwa: 1 one ¥ mail clerks for neglest The Monroe Doctrine. Mr. Davis (Minn.) of the committee on foreign relations arose as soon as the routine proceedings were disposed of and submitted-a favorable Teport on the reso- lution framed by him enunciating the Mon- Toe doctrine. It was read from the desk, recetving close attention, The resolution, Preamble and ail in full is‘as follows: Concurrent resolution relative to the as- sertion and enforcement pens of the Monroe Resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring, that, whereas President Monroe, in his message to Con-! gress of December 2, Anno Domini Is, deemed it proper to assert as a principle in which the rights and interests of the United States are involved that the Ameri- can continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintained, were thenceforth not to be considered a3 subjects for future coloniza- tion by any European power. Whereas, President Monroe further de clared in that message that the United States would consider any attempt by the allied powers of Europe to extend their system to any portion of this hemisphere as dangerous to our peace and safety: that with the existirg colonies and de pendencies of any European power we have not in- terfered and should not interfere; but that | with the governments who have declared their independence and maintained it, whose independence we have in great con- sideration and on just principles acknow]l- edged, we could not view any interposition for the purpose of oppressing them or con- trolling in any other manner their destiny by any European power, in any other light than as the manifestation of an unfriendly disposition toward the United States; and further reiterated in that message that it is impossible that the allied powers should extend their political system to any por- tion of either continent without endanger- ing our peace and happiness; and Whereas the doctrine and policy so pro- claimed by President Monroe have since been repeatedly asserted by the United States by executive declaration and action upon occasions and exigencies similar to the particular occasion and exigency which caused them to be first announced, and have been ever since their promulgation, and now are, the rightful policy of the United States: Therefore be it Resolved, That the United States of America reaffirms and contirms the doc- trine and principle promulgated by Presi- dent Monroe in his message of December 2, A. D, 1823, and declares that it will as- sert and maintain that doctrine and those principles, and will regard any infringe- ment thereof, and particularly any attempt by any European power to take or ac- quire any new or additional territory on the American continents, or any tsland ad- jacent thereto, or any right of sovereignty or dominion in the same, in any “case or instance as to which the United States shall deem such attempt to be dangerous to its peace or safety, by or through force, purchase, cession, occupation, pledge, col- onization, protectorate, or by control of the easement in any canal or any other means of transit across the American tsth- mus, whether under unfounded pretension of right in cases of alleged boundary dis- putes, or under any other unfounded pre- tensions, as the manifestation of an un- friendly disposition toward the United States, and as an interposition which it would be impossible in any form for the United States to regard with indifference. At Mr. Davis’ request, the resolution went to the Senate calendar. Mr. Gray (Del.) stated that he desired it understood that the favorable report was not unanimous. » Mr. Welcott (Col.) gave notice that he would, on Wednesday, address the Senate ofi Mr. Sewell’s resolution placing limita- tions on the Monroe doctrine. Mr. Frye (Maine) reported favorably a bill regulating naphtha launches. Mr. Warren (Wyo.) presented a resolution concerning the shrinkage in price of farm animals, and directing an inquiry. He gave pees of a speech on the subject next Thurs- lay. -Mr. Sewell on His Resolution. Mr. Sewell (N.J.) then addressed the Sen-., ate on his resolution reciting that President Cleveland had extended the Monroe doctrine beyond its proper scope, and enunciating the principle that the doctrine was for the in- terest of the United States and was not an obligation to aid and protect Southern re- publics. The resolution recited that the President's course was premature and that the Monroe doctrine does not commit the United States to a protectorate of southern countries. Mr. Sewell said the President’s Venezuelan message presented questions of most serious import. The Senator, reading from the mes- sage, said the President clearly desired to present the contingency of war. Through- out the message, and the letters of the Sec- retary of State the determination was clear to make this construction to the doctrine absolutely final and conclusive without ref- erence to results. Mr. Sewell gave the circumstances under which the Monroe doctrine was announced. The doctrine served its purpose of that day tn checking the plans of the holy al- Nance to extend its power on the Ameri- can continents. The Senator quoted from resclutions of Congress in 1825 and speech- es by Mr. Webster, showing the exact pur- poses and original scope of the Monroe doc- trine. In 1863 Senator Clayton of: Dela- ware pointed out in the Senate that the doctrine of Monroe was not addressed to foreign nations, but was a mere recom- mendation to Congress, declined at the, time, and it had ever since declined to ac- cept it. The Congress sitting at the time of the Monroe message strongly opposed the doctrine. Henry Clay offered a modi- fied resolution, but ft could not pass. wis Cass refel to the doctrine as a dead letter. Mr. Sewell gave the position of John Quincy Adams, Jackson, Van Buren and other statesmen on the doc- trine, showing the constant and successful opposition to it. The President's Position. Taking up the Venezuela question Mr. Sewell pointed out that the Presidents position involved the most extreme and dangerous application of the doctrine thus far made. It was not based on the in- terests of the United States, but on the force exerted by a strong power against @ weak one in South America. It clearly led to the assumption of a protectorate by the United States over Mexico and South American countries. It involves the necessity of our preparing ourselves with arms ammunition to execute the duties and obligations of such @ protectorate. Venezuela had been in a state of constant turmoil and revolution for twenty-five years, said Mr. Sewell. These people of the southern republic were subject to internal disorders and revolution. It behooved the ‘by Congress. no to indulge in che sons ‘on supposed patriotism were not the best Dasis for intelligent and serious action. Most Unreasonable Action. Im conclusion, Mr. Sewell said: “I can but think that a matter which has been slumbering so many years in a state of diplomatic repose might have veen de- jayed a few months longer. It seems lardly wise. just at this time to have -hrown into the poltical arena this further cause for disorder and disturbance. A up- rholding of the nation’s honor on the part of executive is to be commended; but we have a right to expect that discretion and geod judgment will be exercise] in bringing to a culmination an issue so grave and serious as that now presented. It to me that in this respect the action of the executive has been alike wnreaxorable and premature. The country is in a state of re- covery or convalescence from the financial malady of 1893. In this view‘it appears to me that the action of the executive has been most unseasonavle.” At the close of Mr. Sewell’s speech Mr. Daniel (Va.) gave notice that he would ud- — the Senate on the subject next ‘Thurs- lay. ebuliit of popu- destte of some cheap utterances The Chicago Postofiice. Mr. Cullom (IU) sought to secure the Passage of a resolution to employ #n as- sistant architect to aid the supervising architect in making plans for the new post office at Chicago. Mr. Berry (Ark.) strenu- ously objected. He spoke of the cost of the supervising architect's office. It was reckless extravagance, Mr. Berry said. to ask $25,000 for an additional architect for the Chicago building. It would estabiish a bad precedent. Cities all over the country would ask the same consideration. Mr. Berry said he appreciated the influ- ences that great city wculd exert agains: a Senator who oprpesed this proposition. But he opposed it, he said, because it was one of the plans by which the treasury was depleted. e Mr. Cullom said the Chicego post office appropriation was made a year and a half ago, and y2t no plan had been begun. ‘The Secretary of the Treasury explained that this delay was due to lack of appropriation and of force in the supervising architect's cffice. It wes after consulting with the Sec- retary that this resolution for an additional irchitect was proposed. The $25,000 was to come out of the original appropriation. The discussion took a wide range, and the resolution was finally agreed to, after Mr. Berry had demanded a roll call, re- sulting 49 to 6. Mr. Platts Inquiry. Mr. Platt (Conn.) arose to inguire of Mr. Jones (Ark.) when a vote on the pend- ing bond bill would be had. Mr. Jones said he was unable to state, as there were several speeches yet to be heard. THE HOUSE. When the House met today Mr. Crain (Tex.) secured the passage of a bill extend- ing the time in which to complete the work of improving Arkansas Pass, Texas. On motion of Mr. Warner (Ill.), a resolu- tion was adopted authorizing the comple- tion of the public Luilding at Bloomington, i. On motion of Mr. Richardson (Tenn.), a bill was passed to I.corporate the Supreme Council of 33d Degree Scottish Rite Ma- sons for the Southern Jurisdiction of the United States. ‘ Seven bills were passed to donate con- demned cannon to the first regiment of North Carolina; city of Hestings, Mich.; W. H. Wallace Post, Eldorado, Kan.; Shaw Post, Leavenworth, Kan.; Stone River Post, Sedan, Kan.; C. A. Clark Post, Ridge Farm, Ill.; Lincoln Post, Hope Valley, R. 1., and the city of Newton, R. L. On motion of Mr. Jenkins (Wis.) a bill was passed granting to the Duluth and North Dakota Railroad Company the right of way through the Winnipeg, Chippewa and White Lake in reservations. A Presidential Messuge. The President's message in reply to reso- lution of the House calling upon him for information as to wnat steps, if any, had been taken in relation to the Bayard speeches at Boston, England, and Edin- burgh, Scotland, was laid before the House. The President's message simply trans- mitted a report from the Secretary of State and added that “no action had been taken except such as was indicated therein.” The message and correspondence were referred to the committee on foreign relations. Military Academy Appropriation Bill. The House then went into committee of the whole, Mr. Payne (N. Y.) in the chair, for the consideration of the Military Academy appropriation bill. The total amount appropriated, Mr. Curtis (N.Y.), who had charge of the bill, explained, Was $449,547, which wes $171,422 less than the estimates and $14,714 less than the sum appropriated for the current fiscal year. The bill provoked little debate and was passed witout substantial amendment. Mr. Grosvenor .Ohio) presented a joint resolution directing the Secretary of the Treasury to destroy all irccme tax returns ard papers relative thereto in the posses- sion of the Treasury Department, and it was passed. Then, at 2:45, the House adjourned. =e BURNING CANE FIBLDS. It Is to Be Stopped by Order of Gen. Gomez, General Gomez, the Cuban insurgent lead- er, has issued the following proclamation, which is reprinted from® thes; New York Herald: Headquarters of the Liberating Army, Sugar Estate Mi Rosa, Jan. 10, 1506. Inasmuch as the work of grinding sugar is now suspended in the western districts, and as, consequently, the burning of cane fields is no longer necessary, I hereby order as follows: Article 1—The burning of cane fields is positively and absolutely prohibited. Article 2—Any person, whatever his rank or position in the army, who disobeys this oréer shall be treated with the utmost se- verity of -military discipline and of the moral order of the revolution. Article 3—The boiling houses and ma- chinery of sugar estates shall be destroy- ed, in case their owners or managers shall atterapt to resume work, notwithstanding this order for the protection of property. Article 4—The persons and agricultural property of all peaceable inhabitants of the Island of Cuba, whatever their nationality, shall be respected. ‘The General in Chief, M. GOMEZ. ees In Charge of the Convention. ST. LOUIS, Mo., January 20.—Timothy E. Barnes of Minneapolis was elected sergeant- at-arms of the national republican conven- tion by the subcommittee of the n: committee today. a —_——__ Grain and Cotton Markets, Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., 1421 F street, members New York stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thal- mann & Co., New York. GRALN. Open. High. Low. Close. cx 5.12 5. 37B ay 95 a O4 gosteses ithern whit: ol gar and yer 32883, Oats quiet—No. 2 white western, No. 2 mixed do., 2 136,970 SEN = _ ONROE DOCTRINE oe cotait sactote Smone i cxcset oat | FINANCE AND “TRADE Erfect on Speculation of' the Coming MANY RUMORS FROM WASHINGTCK Engagement of Gold for Export Wednesda, GENERAL MARKET REPORTS ai Special Dispatch to The Evening Siar. NEW YORK, January 20.—The complexi- Ues of the present firancial situation contin- ve to act as a deterrent to activity_and seem destined to establish a speculative equilibri- um. The periods of absolute inactivity occur with increasing frequency from day to day and the buying pover is dwarfed beyond recognitions as a factor. This condition of things is the direct and natural result of an enforced period of sus- pense, in which money rates become proble- mati-ai and conservatism assumes propor- tions prohibitive to business. Rumors are abundant, anc, if adverse, are persistently relied upon by the professional element now in control of prices. Good news of a legiti- mate character, reports of earnings and the resumption or increasing of dividends in a a are dis: e determination on the part of Congress to reopen the discussion of the Monroe doc- trine at a time when conditions favor its complete vondication without the assistance of politicians has not helped matters local- ly. The better element in speculation, how- ever, believe that a wiser course than at present appears on the surface will be eventually adopted. The recognition of the Cuban insurgents is hourly assured by out-of-town co! > ents, but the grotesque array of corrobora- tive matter has uniformly prevented the acceptance of such assurances, even at this time of almost criminal credulity on the part of traders, Invention is rampant, and emotional movements are decidedly prob- able during the next ten days. The engagement of over two millions gold for export by Wednesday’s steamers was announced during the morning, and further additions are likely before sailing hour. An advance in posted rates for sterling ex- change was made during the day, but other- wise the exchange market presents no new features. The demand for gold, legal ten- cers and gold notes is reported to be un- abated at the previously quoted premium. The meeting of the €hicago Gas companies was again delayed for want of a quorum, but toward the close of the day were report- ed to be practically in session. The opinion of Attorrey General Malowney on the reor- ganization scheme is expected shortly and is relied upon to force an active movement in the stock. Should this opinion be favor- able, the success of the reorganization will be materially facilitated. The covering of short contracts in Amer- ican Tobacco was credited with advancing the price of that stock. The demand was soon exhausted, however, and lower prices were immediately substituted for those re- corded during early dealings. In the railway Mst opening prices were ir- regular, but in the main steady, at frac- tional gains. Subsequent trading in this department was conducted at prices not a changed from the opening level. The real cwners of stocks are not among the seller@in numbers worthy of mention, and a buying back of recent sales must sooner or later be recorded. The degree of success accorded the new loan will in all probability furnish the first incentive to suck @ movement, and will determine tts exten! sul tion, a rel of borrowable funds, mole Eagan. | of the country’s needs by Congress would remove all that is really objectionable in the present situation. pee, FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The following are the opening, the high- est and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as re- ported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stocl: exchange. Correspondents Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway. tow Laat 10034 101 6° 6 (8 iM Sly 7S Thy Ameri-an Cotton Oi, WK WR Om (16K Atchison Canadi Den. & K. Grande, Pf Dis. & Cattle Feeding. General Electric. Iilino's Central. Lake Shore. Eri Louisvilie & Nashy Long Island Traction Metropolitan Traction Manhattan Elevated Michigan Central. Missouri Pacitic, National Lead Go. iS —— Pal. Car Co. southern Kailway, Pf Phila, ‘Traction e ‘Texas Pacific. ‘Tenn. Coal & iron. Union Pacific. Wabzea_ Wabash, oe « - eeling & L. Erie, Ptd Western Union Tel. Wisconsin Central vi Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular cail—12 o'clock m.— Ratlroad 5s, $1,000 at 33. ne seen Government Bonds.—U. 8. 4s, registered, bid, 109% asked. U_ 8. 48, coupon, 109 bid, 110) asked. U. S. 4s, 1925, 115 bid, 117 asked.” U. 5s, 1904, 112% bid. 118% asked. District of Columbia Bonds.—20-year fund Ss, 103% bid. year fund Ga, gold, 108 bid. Water stock 7, 1001, currency, 112 bid. Water ‘stock 7a, 3.658, funding, currency, jes A, 100% bid, 118 pany Gs, weries H, 110% bid, Gas ny conv. ds, (20 bid, 125 asked. Chesapeake and Potomac Tele- r ty and Trust Se, and A., 101 bid, 105 asked. American Security and Trost 5s, A. and O., 101 bid, 105 asked. Wasb- ington Market ‘Company Ist Gs, 100 bid. Wash- ington Market Company inmp. Gs, 109 bid. Wasb- ington Market C ext. Gs, 109 bid. Masonic Hall Association Se, 105 bid.” Washington Light Infantry Ist 6s, 90 bid. National Bnak Stocks.—Bank of Warhington, 270 pid, asked Bank of the Republic, 240° bid. Metropolitan, 289 bid, 300 asked. Central, Farmers and Mechanics’. 180 bid, 195. asked. Capital, . 108 asked. ‘Trader, West End, 106 bid. ms, 9 103 asked. Lincoln, 97 bid, 100 asked. Onto, bid, 95 asked. x, "s Safe Safe Deposit and Trust Companies.—Nat Deposit and Trust, 120 bid, 125 asked. zr Iaen and Trust, 119 e curity and Trust. 44 asked. Washington Saf= Deposit, 59 bid. Railroad Stocks.—Capital Traction Company, 76% sked. Metropolitan, 96 bid. 100 asked. mbia, ‘Did. | Georgetywn and Tetnallytown, 12% bit gas and Electric Light Stocks.—Washington Gas, *45 bid, 47 asked. Georgetown Gas, 35 asked. U.S. Electric Light, 120 bid, 123 asked. 40 asks aia 4% bid, 5% asked. ‘Title Insurance Stocks.—Real Estate Title, 108 bid, 116 asked Columbia Title, 6% bid. 1% — ‘ashington Title, 7% asked. District Title, Bb Sores Sa” *Ex div. =