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2 THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, 1896-TWELVE PAGES. best to send our ships abroad and, like Jefferson, batter down the castles of the pirates. Great Britain an Enemy of the United States. Mr. Frye spoke of Great Britain’s course ; with bitter sarcasm. Great Britain had been the steadfast enemy of the United States. Great Britain had harmed the United States at every opportunity. Great Britain had for years taunted the United States for shackling the slaves, and yet, when the north struck off those shackles, Great Britain did everything to help the ecnfederacy to destroy the United States government for no reason but to have the confederacy as her customer. Great Britain had never shown the slightest friendship for the United States. And now Great Britain had stood idly by, when she had the power to stop these barbarities. Mr. Frye declared the United States had | never given its assent to the agreement of the European powers closing the Dardan- elles, and proceeded, with mach vigor and earnestness, to say that if necessary in erder to protect. American citizens, he would order the American ships to sail up the Dardanelles, regardless of the European alliance, and when in front of Constantino- ple demand, as we then might, the protec- tion of our people within the sultan’s do- minions. One Quality to Be Admired. He declared that there was one quality of the English government which he ad- mired. England, he said, protects her citizens at all times and under all circum- stances. This, he said, is a trait to call for admiration unstinted. In illus- tration of this characteristic of England Mr. Frye drew a vivid picture of the rescue of an Englishman imprisoned by the King of Magdala some years since, showing how that in less than ten days after the news of this subject’s peril had reached England there were 8,0 Enstish soldiers and 5,000 sepoys on thelr way across the seas, the deserts and the mountains, bent upen his rescue, which was accomplished. This had been done at the cost of no less than $25,000,000, but it was a mighty achievement, and no one could withhold his admiration for a country which could see the danger of its people away upon the mountain P-ights and down in the depths of dungeons, and which has the will and an arm strong enough to lift them out of! their difficulties. claimed, country? Mr. Frye then proceeded to show that the United States was strong enough and quite as willing as England to protect iis titizens whose lives and property were im- periled abroad. All he asked, he said, was that we should make England our model in this one respect, and then Ameri- can citizens would be safe in Turkey or elsewhere. Mr. Cali Commends the Utteranee: Mr. Call followed, commending the ut- terances of Mr. Frye, and saying that ccmpared with these the Senate resolu- tions were emasculated and feeble. He contended for a stronger expression and urged that we should fight our battles abroad, when a display of our force was veeded and not in the Senate. He asserted that the President had no power except as it was delegated to him by Congress and gave notice of an amendment, Pos h he intended to offer to the resolu- tion. Mr. Hoar spoke briefly of the necessity for moderation and urged that extreme ut- terances on the part of Congress be de- ferred until the arts of diplomacy should be exhausted in view of the danger that the missionaries in Turkey were in and also Im view of the fact that Miss Clara Barton, with the Red Cross in her hand, Was now on her way to Armenia. The morning hour having expired, Mr. Jones, in charge of the free coinage sub- stitute for the bond bill, asked unanimous consent that a vote be taken at 4 o'clock on Thursday next. To this, after some colloquy, Mr. Allen (Neb.) interposed ob- Section. “In God’s name,” he ex- “who would not die for such a Mr. Call's Amendment. The regular order was then temporarily laid aside, and Mr. Call offered his amend- ment to the Armenian resolution to the ef- fect “That humanity and religion and the principles on which all civilization rests demand that civilized government shall, by Eeaceful negotiations, or, if necessary, by force of arms, prevent and suppress the eruelties and massacres inflicteq on the Armenian subjects of Turkey, by the estab- lishment of a goverrment of their own peo- Ple, With such guarantees by the civilized powers of its authorities and permanence as shall be adequate to that end.” Mr. Call, in support of his amendment, said that the situation called for some- thing “nore than an empty expression of, sympathy. Criginal Resolutions Carried. Mr. Cullom moved to lay Mr. Call's mo- tion on the table. The motion was carried, ard the original resolutions were then agreed to without division. On Mr. Jones’ motion it was then agreed that when the Senate adjourned today it be to meet on Monday. “He also “gaye notice that on ‘Thursday next he would ask the Senate to remain in session until a vote was had on the silver bord bill. Mr. Thurston (Neb.) gave notice that he would address the Senate on the Monroe doctrine on Tuesday next. The free coinage bill was then laid before the Senate, and Mr. Baker (Kan.) addressed the Senate in support of an amendment of- fered by him to confine the coinage of sil- yer to the American product. ——_-e.______ FIGHTING FOR LIFE. Continuation of the Brown Murder Trial Teday. But a single witness was called today in Criminal Court No. 1 in defense of James Brown, the young colcred man, who stabbed John Herry Brown to death near %th and O streets the 26th of last Au- gust That witness was Frederick Selinger, who testified that he saw the deceased running at the-prisoner, saw him throw a brick at the defendant, and then saw the latter stab the deceased through the heart. Mr. Thos. C. Taylor, the prisoner's at- torney, then explained to Judge Cole that he was quite satisfied to submit the case to the jury upon the testimony of his one witness, and that of those for the govern- es for the prosecution testified he killing was done about 3:45 in the n. the two men having had an al- tereation earlier in the day over a can of beer, the prisoner being struck by the Me- ceazed. They were separated, and the de- fendant left the scene. He was heard to declare, however. that he would get some- thing and kiil his opporfent. He did re- turn, and, although ordered away, ad- ced upon the deceased, knife in hand. he latter was loading a cart with brick- S. and, noticing the prisoner’s advance, threw two bats at him, missing him, how- ever. Then, as he slipped, the prisoner drove the knife through the other’s heart, und ran off, emptying his pockets of stones and brick bats as he ran. Case Urgued. Assistant District Attorney Jeffords first addressed the jury, after the government had declined the proposition of Mr. Taylor to submit the case to tvem without argu- ment. He claimed that the testimony clear- ly showed a case of deliberate murder, eiting the return of the defendant to the scene, his renewal of the altercation, and his instant flight the moment after he struck the fatal blow. Mr. Taylor insisted that the prisoner had a lawful right to return to the.scene, and that he was justified in doing what he did, because he had reason to believe that his own Hfe was endangered. Mr. Taylor was followed by District At- torney Birney. The jury retired to consider their verdict shortly after 3 o'clock. -———.___ Coior Line Among Doctors. In regard to the statements said to have been made befcre Senator Gallinger’s com- mittee in relation to admissions to the Medical Society of the District, Dr. F. J. Shadd of 901 R street northwest writes to The Star as follows: “No colored physician has ever been ad- mitted as a member to the society or asso- ciation of the District.of Columbia. About five years ago I was rejected by the society simply on account ef my color, because I was told so by an officer of the Medical Scciety- “Or course, we can obtain a license by pay! 0 to tl ical Society, are black-bailed every time. seep Sos “Hence I object most emphatically to any bill which gives to the Medical Asso- cation of the District of Columbia any power by which they can continue the dis- crimination ageinst physicians who are capable end ‘successful practitioners ef medi-*~ LATE NEWS BY WIRE Gomez Reported Likely to Die in Two Months. S = SMD HAVE CONSUMPRION Spanish Infantry Worn Out by Their Pursuit. THE ISLAND WEARY OF WAR ——__«—_-- (Copyright, 1896, by the Associated Press.) HAVANA, January 24.—For some time past, reports have been in circulation here concerning the physical condition of Gen. Maximo Gomez, commander-in-chief of the insurgent™forces. One story has been as- serted that he was suffering from wounds, and another that he was seriously iM with fever. It appears, from information de- rived from trustworthy _ sources, that neither of these reports is correct; but it Js positively asserted that tHe insurgent chief is a very sick man. It is stated upon the authority cited that the doctors in attend- ance upon General Gomez recently held a consultation ani diagnosed his case as be- ing an advanced state of consumption, com- plicated with fever. It is further stated thet the physicians have come to the con- clusion that Gomez can only live about two months longer. These statements have caused considerable alarm among the in- surgents and their friends, as, even though his condition may be exaggerated to some degree, it is believed that the main ‘facts are correctly stated. Gomez has undergone a terrible strain during the past few months, and he is no longer a young man. Awaiting Eastern Insurgents. Gomez, according to the revorts from the “front, is being sharply pushed by the Span- ish troops, and is having considerable diffi- culty in keeping away from them. He is getting little cr no rest now, day or night, being kept continually on the move. The opinion” is expressed here that the insur- gents are in desperate straits, and that for Gomez everything now depends upon the safe arrival in the province of Havana of the eastern, or second, army of insurgents under Gens. Jose Maceo and Rabi. Gomez yesterday, for a time, appeared half inclined to risk a decis! engagement with the Spanish troops. He was biouvacked at the village of Plazolla, not far from Quivican, south of this city. Col. Gaivis, in command of the Spanish troops at Quivi- can, heard of the insurgents’ presence at Plazella, and immediately got together all the goverrment troops available,znd moved with a strong column upon the enemy. The latter, contrary to custom, awaited the ap- pearance of the Spantards, and when the latter were within range, opened fire upon them from various sheltered positions. Col. Galvis waited until the full strength cf the column was available, and then he mcved upon the enemy in a semi-circle formation. After half an hour's firing, during which a number were killed and wounded on both sides, Gomez suddenly divide his forces into two columns and commenced to retreat. One of the insurgent columns retreated southward to a plantation in the Lagla dis- trict. The other retreated toward Bata- bano. The Lagia plantation is not far from Duran, and there, it is believed, Gomez's division restea for a time. Col. Linares pushed on after the other portion of Gomez's forces, and had a skir- mish with the enemy’s rear guard. When last heard from, the Linares column was elosely pressing after the insurgents, and Col. Galvis, having been reinforced by troops under Col. Aldecoa, three columns started in pursuit of Gomez's forces. News received from the front at an early hour this morning showed that Gomez ap- parently reunited his forces last night and camped at Flor De Maya for a short time. But he broke camp at 4 o'clock this morn- ing, when informed of the approach of the Spanish troops that had pressed onward throughout the night. The forced march, however; had told terribly on the Spanish infantry, and the mounted insurgents of Gomez had no difficulty in getting away. Spanish Forces United. The Spaniards had also effected a junc- tion, Cots. Linares “and Aldecoa having united their forces so coon as the scouts brought werd that the two insurgent col- umns had wheeled in toward each other. Later, the third Spanish column, under Col. Galvis, reinfcrced the column under Cols. Linares and Aldecoa, and this strong force started in pursuit of the insurgents, moving in a southerly direction, soon after breakfast this morning. The trail of broken down horses left by the insurgents is be- coming more marked, and they have also dropped behind them some of their heavy baggage. A prisoner, severely wounded, who was captured Ly the troops, reported that the horses of the insurgents are becoming ex- kausted from long marching, and that great numbers of them are suffering from sore feet. The insurgents are also said to be short of ammunition and provisions, and to be livirg almost entirely upon sugar cane. Encounter With Eastern Insurgents. A dispatch received here today from Cienfuegos says that Major Alonzo, with 350 men of the Alva battalion, has been engaged for three hours at Lajas, in the Cienfuegos district, with a strong force of insurgents, who were moving in a west- erly direction, and who are believed to have formed part of the second insurgent army. The insurgents left twelve killed and fifteen wounded on the field, and retire capes ee Poel other wousaad men. On the side of the troops onl: — were wounded. gaa ea ce ie authorities now have to face a v difficult problem here. The prices of “alt kinds of provisions are going up rapidly every day. In spite of this, people are flocking into Havana from the country districts and other provinces, und in many cases the refugees are people who have lost almost everything they possessed, and a very great number of them, here and elsewhere, are depending upon charity. The cost of the war has been eucrmous, and the drain created by provisioning the army has been very great. Consequently, this extra expense which the authorities will have to meet in some manner or other is causing them a great deal of anxiety. Exodus of the Planters. However, there is a large and ever :n- creasing exodus of planters and others from this city, hundreds leaving by every steamship, bound for the United States, Hayti or South American ports. Many of these people have realized upon everything they possessed and have no intention of re- turning, while others are simply leaving Cuba until peace shall have been restored in one way or the other. Fhe increase of crime in all the provinces is said to be alarming and all those who can do so are flocking into the larger towns or making for Havana. Some of these people are actually without food and the authorities in many places have no funds with which to assist them. This state of affairs is looked upon as being only the beginning of still greater distress and a still greater exodus of peo- ple from Cuba while, with prices almost up to a siege point here. there must soon be terrible suffering among the poorer classes here, and elsewhere. Business almost at a standstill and commerce is practically a thing of the past and must so remain until the situation undergoes a radical change. Strengthening Havana’s Defenses. ‘The work of strengthening and increasing the defenses of Havana continues without interruption. A number of additional small forts have been erected, and the authorities claim that there is absolutely no danger of & sudden attack by the insurgents, much less ef a successful siege of Havana. In spite of this assurance, however, a feel- ing of gloom and depression prevails here and arxiety is noticed in the most influen- tial quarters. * There is no longer any talk of settling the insurrection by a crushing blow, and al- though the advent of Gen. Wyler is looked forward to as likely to be the signal for more active operations against the insur- gents, the feeling grows that the struggle is a most exhausting one for all concerned and that much more blood and must be expended by Spain if the insurrec- tion 4s to be. q wy force of arms. , Byes Turned on America. Under these circumstances it is not as- tonishing that a feeling in favor of some compromise arrangement is steadily grow- ing, and all eyes are turning toward the United States aw likely to be the great factor in bringing peace and prosperity nce more to unhappy Cuba. The military authorities are drawing all the troops possible from the eastern part of Cuba, as that part of the island, es- pecially the province of Santiago De Cuba, is rapidly resuming a peaceful appearance owing to the fact that nearly all the in- surgents have moved eastward. HOUSE MAIL BOXES Every Householder May Now Have His Own Mail Box. A Former Order Reaffirmed and Pos- tal Employes Directed to Urge and Promoje the Innovation. Postmaster General Wilson has issued an order similar te that issued by his pre- decessor, Mr. Wanamaker, in regard to house mail boxes. In 1890 and 1891, in response to an invi- tation by the Postmaster General, ovar 1,600 box devices were submitted by vari- ous inventors to be submitted to a commit- tee vf postal experts, consisting of John B. Harlow, the postmaster at St. Louis; Charles Van Cott, postmaster at New York; Capt. Henry Sherwood, postmaster at Washington; James E. Bell, superin- tendent of delivery in the Washington post office; W. B. Smith of Washington, post office inspector, and Thomas M. Hart, Postmaster at Boston. From the 1,600 boxes six were selected as meeting the feasible requirements of the case. A prac- tical test was given in the use of these boxes in St. Louis and Washington with excellent results. The carriers, instead of ringing the door bell and waiting for some one to answer it, were able to drop their letters in a box, open another compartment in the same box and take the letters which had been posted 4nd proceed on their route. There was a saving of time to the carrier and householders were very much pleased with the innovation. Postmaster General Wilson has now re- affirmed this order of Postmaster General Wanamaker, and directs postmasters and postal clerks and carriers to recommend and urge upon householders the use of mail boxes. The householder must provide himself with a box at his own expense, and must select some one of the six approved by the department. These vary in size, utility and cost. Some are simply small, stout iron boxes, from which the carrier takes letters that have beem posted and then deposits in the box ma!l which he may have to deliver. Some are intended to be fastened upon the inner side of the door, others are designed to be built into the side of the wall when the house is constructed. The box which seems to combine most advantages and to receive the indorsement of the department is so made that it may be fastened on doors, the side of the wall, or on a porch railing. It has an automatic announcement device that tells the carrier when letters have been posted in the box, and is large enough to receive and post, in separate compartments, letters, newspa- pers, magazines and small packages. It is also arranged that if placed on the door the carrier can take from it or deliver to it mail matter without disturbing the occu- pants of the house, and the latter may re- ceive and deposit mail without going out of doors. In the practical tests, collections were made from these boxes in Washington and in St. Louis for one month. For these tests the department itself supplied the boxes, and, of course, they were placed, not over the whole of either city, but upon certain selected carrier routes, and solely with a view to a practical test. It was found that they saved to each carrier from an hour to an hotr and a half each day. Mr. Harlow, the postmaster of St.Louis, and Capt. Sher- wood, Washington's postmaster, promptly nd unhesitatingly gave their fullest in- dorsement to the scheme. The innovation is looked upon by the department as one which has every recommendation in its fa- vor. Not only does it save time both to the carrier and to householders, but it adds a feature of security in the posting and de- livery of mails which ts certainly desiraple. It was also found in the St. Louis test that four times as much mail was handled over a route on which these boxes had been placed than previous to their use. It was found that letters which had been formerly written and sent down town were mailed at home. The convenience had evi- dently multiplied the use cf the mails. There was increased business from increased factl- ities. Postmaster General Wilson believes that if householders could be induced to supply themselves with the convenience of these boxes the revenues of the govern- ment would be very greatly increased. In issuing the order the Postmaster Gen- eral states distinctly that the householder must consult the postmaster in regard to the choice of a box and that_the carriers will at once recognize and use it; but the department will not assume any responsi- bility for the collection of mail deposited in any other collection boxes than those rec- emrrended by the commission and tested by the department, so that the selection of a@ box is strictly limited to the six which were approved in 1891. —_—_-e+—___. HAS BEEN FOUND. Young David Hickey Turns Up in Philadelphia. The whereabouts of David Hickey, son of Laurence Hickey, who disappeared from his home, 329 Pennsylvania avenue north- west, Wédnesday afternoon while suffering from a high fever, have been ascertained. A telegram, dated Philadelphia and asking for money, was received today from the unfortunate young man by his father. A reply was sent requesting that David be detained when he called at the office for the money, and his father and mother im- mediately left for the Quaker city. This afternoon another telegram was received announcing that the young man was un- der arrest. He will be brought home by his parents without delay. Young Hickey, who is temperate in his habits, had been unwell all day Wednes- day last, but late in the afternoon he arose from bed, donned his clothes and left the house after securing $5 belonging to him, but which had been in the keeping of his sister. His only explanation was that he was going out to purchase some licorice. It was learned that later the young man visited a priest, Father Kemp, and, after explaining that he was going away for a few days, requested that the priest convey that Information to his mother. That was the last heard of young Hickey until the receipt of the telegram today. ee FIRE CAUSED A PANIC. Occupants of a Burning Building Rescued From Their Peril, CHICAGO, January 24—Fire, which broke out in the old Stock Exchange build- ing, at the northeast corner of Dearborn and Monroe streets, today, caused a panic among the occupants. The building is a six-story structure, and the location is one of the most crowded street corners in the city. The people on the fifth floor, when the flames were first discovered, found their way to the staircases barred by smoke agd resorted to the fire escapes. One woman completely unnerved appear- ed at a window on the Monroe street side and endeavored to leap to the street. She was seized by a man who held her until es firemen raised a ladder and rescued er. The scenes attending the efforts of People in the building to escape were fre messed by a throng of thousands, who quickly gathered in the neighboring thor- oughfares. All the occupants were finally rescued by the firemen. The loss on the building was comparatively trifling. J. S. Robinson, who has an office in the building, was quite seriously burned in the face and hands while making his way out. H. Barton Lindley, an employe of the Chicago Tribune, was loudly cheered by the crowd when he emerged from the smoke safely carrying his father in his arms. Mr. M. Lindley, sr., is seventy-five years old and lives at Chillicothe, Ohio. DISTRICT: AFFAIRS Substitute Bill Regarding Licenses for J ’00l Rooms, TO PREVENG {SE BY MINORS Letters From the “Commissioners on the Subject er LOCAL OTHER NEWS The Commissioners this afternoon re- turned to Corgress a substitute for Sen- ate bill 1232 to license billiard and pool tables in the District of Columbia. In a letter accompanying the bill the Commis- sioners say: : “A present law on the subject imposes a penalty only for doing the business referred to in said draft without paying a license tex. The courts hold that it is essentially a@ revenue law; that a tender of sald tax is a_ccnstructive payment, and that any person who pays the tax or who tenders payment thereof may carry on the business without a license. The authorities are thus without the salutory power necessary to Frevent the conduct of such business by improper persons or at unsuitable places. The withholding of a license therefore de- prives the District of the license fee, but does not preclude the pursuit of such oc- <upation for omission to pay it. The bill transmitted herewith is designed to impose a penalty on persons doing sald business without having a Mcense, and to give the authorities power to exclude unworthy ap- plicants by refusing to issue a license to them. The bill herein recommended pro- poses to increase the license fee from $10 Per ennum for each table to $12 per annum for each table. “Section 4 of the bill is rendered neces- sary by a decision of one of the judges of the Police Court of the District of Colum- bia that the police regulations made by tke Commissioners prohib:ting minors from entering or playing in pool rooms is in- operative for the reason that In making it the Commissioners exceeded the scope of the power conferred on them by the joint resolution of February 6, 1892, authorizing them to make an enforce police regula- tions. “One of the greatest evils in the District of Columbia is the congregation of disorder- ly persons and minors’in pool rooms. This bill was prepared by the Commissioners with the advice of the attorney and the as- sessor of the District after @ conference with and upon recommendation of the judges of the District of Columbia Police Court.” Resident Student. ‘The Commissioners have appointed Mr. Harry A. Dunn resident medical student at the Washington Asylum Hospital. Improvement of P Street. Replying to a letter from W. J. Hughes, which was transmitted to the Commission- ers by Representative Harmer, concerning the improvement of P street northeast, be- tween North Capitol street and Florida avenue, the Commissioners say that, while they are aware that this street is one which should be improved, they cannot recom- mend it above those already on the schedule for improvement. Should Congress see fit to make a special appropriation for this pur- pose, the item should be placed in the pend- ing District bill, under the head of improve- ments and repairs, to cost $7,500, Northéadt Washington. i) The Commiagloners this morning gave a hearing to Chairman A. G. Algate, chair- man of the committee on public parks and spaces. with reference to the needs of North- cast Washington. Collecting Garbage. In reply to adetter from the chief of the bureau of engraving and printing concern- ing the non-ceéetion of garbage at that department, the Commissioners say they understood the complaint to be due to the fact that the girbage fram the bureau has been collected by unlicensed countrymen in the past. They promise, however, to look into the, matter. —__>_—_ EXITS WERE LOCKED. Official Investigation of the Theater Disaster in South Russia. ST. PETERSBURG, January 24.—The of- ficial investigation into the cause of the fire which destroyed the Circus Theater at Erkaterit oslav, capital of the South Rus- sian government of that name, has not been. able to establish the real cauze of the dis- aster, which is believed to have resulted in the loss of over seventy Ss. The first alarm was gi by an actress, who appeared, terror-stricken, on the stage during a children’s matinee. She screamed with fright, and threw the whole audience into a panic as the theater immediately be- gan to fill with smoke and flame. A terrible rush was made for the doors of the build- ing, but only two out of the eight exits were open, the cthers having been securely closed on account of the cold weather. ‘The scene in the theater was harrowing in the extreme, the shrieks of tiaose in peril rising above all other sounds and at- tracting almost the entire population of Erkaterinoslav to the spot. In tke midst of the confusion the iron roof of the building collapsed, killing num- ters of persons. The victims were mainly children, avid in addition to those burned to death, suffccated by the smoke or crushed by fall of the roof, many were trampled to death in tke rush for the exits. The entire building was burned, only the outer walls standing. Bodies are still being recovered from the ruins, and the opinion is express- ed that the first estimate that seventy lives were lost will be shown to be short of the reality. Besides those who lost their, lives, a very great number of children were more or less injured in the rush toward the doors. All the performers, who were in their dressing rooms or at the back of the stage when the fire broke out, succeeded in es- caping. The actress who first gave the alarm is severely blamed for losing her presence of mind. The manager of the theater has peen ar- rested, and is held a _priscner pending, the termination of the official investigation in- to the cavse of the fire. There are severe penalties for not having the exits of the theaters ready for use, but in winter time in most parts of Russia the rules bearing upon this subject are frequently disregard- ed. It is believed, however, that the disas- ter at Erkaterinoslav will lead to a general investigation of the theater exits, and pre- cautions will be taken to prevent the re- currence of such terrible loss of life. ——__ TRAGEDY; OF THE SOUTH SEAS. it Mutineers KilY 2 Captain and Mate, but Are Finrlly Captured. SAN FRANCISCO, January 24—A trad- ing firm in this: city has received advices from the EnglisK consul on the Island of Yap, one of the’Pelew group in the South Seas, regardifig 6ne of the most atrocious sea tragediestthat has been reported for months. November 19 the crew of the American, trading vessel Maria mutinled, it is said, and murdered Captain Brown, Mate Holman and°4 passenger. The captain’s wife and her: son were nearly killed by blows from an ax. The tragedy was re- ported from Singapore on Nevember 20, but it was erroneously stated that the mutiny took p¥ace on the Spanish ship Marie Secunéa.'! The mutiny occurred off the Andrew Islands. Captain Bréww-retired, leaving the boat- swain, a man.tamed Hover, to stand atch. Mate Holman had already turned in. The boatswain stole quietly forward and gave the word to the crew that the time had come te act. He secured a hatchet and stealing below to the skipper’s cabin he struck at Captain Brown with the weapon, nearly severing the sleeping man’s head from his body. Brown's dying groan awakened his wife. Mrs. Brown raised herself on her elbow and shrieked for help. Mate Holman heard her cries and sprang from his berth to go to the rescue. Hover had stationed a boy behind the door of the mate's cabin. The boy was armed with an ax and when Holman made his appearance he dealt him a terrific blow on the head, killing him instantly. : The passenger was caged ‘below, but the mutineers calied to him to come on deck, saying that his life would be As he came on deck he was struck at by one of the crew. He ran to the rail, bleeding from a cut on of Capt. e schooner Andrew Island, and Mrs. Brown and her boy were kept close prison- ers. It was the intention of the mutineers to put them ashore on ~ isolated coral reef near Andrew. Before the island was reach- ed the crew got fighting emong themselves, two half-breeds were killed and another died of wounds received. Provisions gave out, ard when cruising off Andrew the ves- sel-was manned solely by the boatswain, two Chinese and half-breeds. The vessel was steered inte port and the king of the islands gave the murderers food enough to last them several weeks. Before the vessel safled again, however, the king became sus- Picious, boarded the craft and rescued Mrs. Brown and her boy. The Sbeniehypentoet Velasco put in at Andrew and took the mur- derers to Manilla for trial. DISTRICT IN CONGRESS A Number of Propositions Considered by the Senate Committes. Time to Be Extended for Completing the Washington and Maryland Railrond—Other Bits. The Senate District committee held a meeting today and considered a number of propositions for District legislation. ‘Phe only measure finally acted on was the resolution providing that the time within which the Maryland and Washington Ra!l- way Company is required to complete and put in operation its railway in the District of Columbia under the provisions of an act of Congress approved March 2, 1895, to wit, the 2d day of March, 1896, be and the same is hereby extended for the term of one year from said last-named date. This was authorized to be reported favor- ably. The bill authorizing the district attorney and assistant district attorneys to admin- ister oaths was discussed at some length, and met with considerable opposition from members of the committee. The matter was referred to Messrs. Faulkner and Bacon as a subcommittee. The bill to m- corporate the Scottish Rites Association of the District of Columbia was referred to Mr. Hansbrough for consideration. To License Billiard Tables. The bill to license billiard tables met with considerable opposition. The question was raised whether the liquor law of the Dis- trict did not sufficiently cover the case, and the opinion was expressed that the restriction was too strict which excluded from billiard rooms, bowling alleys, an persons under twenty-one years old. 3 was thought that there could be no Li i ment for excluding from exercise ot tt sort youths under that age. The bill was veferred to Messrs. Wetmore and Bacon for consideration. Memorial Bridge at Arlington. Mr. Vest reported to the Senate yester- day from the committee on commerce Mr. Frye’s bill to provide for the construction of a memorial bridge across the Potomac te Arlington. The bill was amended By Ae ittee by striking out the provision feciting the limit of cost of the bridge and for commencing the construction of the bridge. The Dill, as_ reported, provides: That the Secretary of War Is hereby au; thorized and directed to have consiructe a memorial bridge from the most ¢ venient point of the naval observato) grounds, or adjacent thereto, across the Potomac river to the most convenient point of the Arlington estate property, subject to such regulations as he shall prescribe. ‘That the sum of $104,000, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby ap- propriated out of any money in the ee try not otherwise: appromiated for the purpose of making@he necessary surveys, soundings and borings on the line of the proposed bridge and for securing designs and estimates of cost of said bridge, which shall be used exclusively for ers and vehicles, and pr tramways, whether propelled by steam, electric, cable, horse or other power. To Remove the Navy Yard. Mr. Coffin of Maryland has introduced the following bill In the House: That the Secretary of the Navy be instructed to estimate the cost of removing the navy yard at Washington from its present in- convenient and unhealthy site on the short chanrel of the Eastern branch of the Po- tomac river to the deep-water site at the arsenal grounds. Also to cstimate the cost of keeping the present site navigable; also to estimate the cost of reclaiming the ma- larial Eastern branch flats, and also to estimate the proper value of the land thus reclaimed to the United States government. The bill, which appropriates $10,000 for the work, was referred to the committee on naval affairs. For the Free Library. Senator McMillan has introduced in the Senate the petition from the Federation of Labor of the District of Columbia, publish- ed in Wednesday's Star, urging the passage of the bill for the public circulating library in this city. The National University. Mr. Gallinger introduced a bill in the Senate today to incorporate the National University. The incorporators named in the bill are Arthur McArthur, Richard H. Alvey, C. C. Cole, W. B. Webb, Eugene Carusi, H. O. Claughton, Thomas Wilson, M. G. Emery, John Good, Charles Lyman, John P. Winter, H. H. Barker and W. T. Whittemore. Te Ge to the Convention. Mr. Geo. W. Boyd of the Pennsylvania railroad has written to Mr. E. G. Dunnell, chairman of the standing committee of correspondence, proffering the courtesies of his road to the corps of Washington corre- spondents to attend the national conven- tions at Chicago and St. Louis next sum- mer. Mr. Boyd states that a-special train of Pullman sleepers, with dining car at- tached, will be placed at the service of the active members of the corps in at- tendance upon the convention. Examined the Eckingten R. R. The members of the House District com- mittee were today driven over the route of the Eckington Railway Company, in order to have explained to them the provisions of the bill for the extension of this road, and to see for themselves how the bill would operate. —______ THE SHERMAN STATUE. Committee’s Decision May Result ine Good Sized Scandal. The decision in the matter of the com- petition of designs for the Sherman eques- trian monument bids fair to result in a good-sized scandal. Naturally, the unsuc- cessful competitors are displeased, and their friends have taken up their cause in good earnest in the hope of inducing a re- consideration of the subject. The chief cause of complaint against the committee which made the awards is that it did not follow the recommendations of the special comfnittee of artists who were specially commissioned to consider the de- signs from a_ sculptural and architectural standpoint. The design submitted by Mr. Partridge of this city was on the list, pre- pared by the art committee, but when the military committee considered the report the name of Mr. Partridge was,stricken out and that of Mr. Carl Rol Smith was substituted. It is said that the change was_made at the instance of Gen. Dodge, president of the executive committee of the Society of the Army cf the Tennessee, and so far as known there was no‘dissenting vote against the proposition. Mr. G. W. Pearce of New York, who has been investigating the matter of the com- petition, has formulated serious charges against General Dodge for having substi- tuted the name of Mr. Smith of Chicago for that of Mr. Partridge in the list of those en- titled to favorable consideration. Gen. Dodge went to New York last night without having thrown any light on the matter. Col. Cadle is the only member of the committee of the Army of the Tennes- see now in the-city, and he refuses posi- tively to say anything on the subject one way or the other. Secretary Lamont and Gen. Miles are equally reticent on the subject. It is said that they regard it as a matter to be set. tled entirely by the Tennessee committee. An effort has been made without success to Secure the publication of the report of the art committee, in order to show the basis for Mr. Pearce’s charges. FINANCE AND TRAD Tendency Toward a Higher Level of Prices Shown. WAITING FOR THE NEW BOND SALE Rumors of a British Cabinet Meet- ing Without Effect. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, January 24.Stagnation was more narrowly avolded this morning than at any time during this week of speculative inertia. Frequent periods of total idleness, were recorded, all incentive to business be- ing temporarily in abeyance. London's prices were Irregular, as the result of a con- flict of opinion on the subject of recent hos- tile diplomatic alliances, but made no im- pression on local values, Opening pricgs were generally above last night’s closing average, and were well sup- ported throughout the morning, what trad- ing there was being conducted in the in- terest of improvement. ‘fhe action of the ae during this period of dullness is de- cidedly encouraging, and emphasi: u tendency toward a higher level, which == so marked prior to the Venezuelan episode. During the waiting Period incident to the government's bond sale stationary prices should be regarded as entirely satis- factory. The sensitive condition of the money market continues to inspire cau- tion among traders, but there is almost no disposition to operate on the short side of the market on this account. le general recognition of the disadvan- tages of short selling at the present level is at least a negative argument for the merits of the opposite side. There is a week's interest to be saved, however, and ee eaeing es this particular is not likely erlally increase the cost y in- bene purchase. oe umors of a special meetin ff th British cabinet were circulated ‘during the afternoon. but were passed over without notice. The market for foreign exchange Was dull and disposed to be firm during the settlement of the usual Saturday’s mail transactions. The large foreign bankers express satisfaction with the outlook for international operations. A reduction in rates for refined sugars was annourced during the morning as the only effective means of preventing a large importation of the German product. For- eign importations have increased of late, as the result of au advance in the raw prod- uct, necessitating a corresponding advance in the American Company's manufactured grades. R Any advarce in refined sugars in the present state of the raw market will in- vite foreign importations, but there can be little doubt of the American Company's ability to make equally satisfactory terms to the trade. The pool in the stock of the latter company held the price well up to the best recent level. In the rallway list prices were strong at fractional net gains. All of the better class & — aed a willingness to respond any demand, and would advan is a broader market. St caared ie Granger group and the high-priced dividend paying shares are most SOUR af- ter, and in many instances are taken out eee eee e investment buying inspired by attractive prices which Succerded the be cemoer panie has materially reduced the floating supply of stocks, and will be rec- ognized as an important factor when nor- mal conditions are again «stablisned. fhe final trading was dull but strong around the day’s best price: -_-— 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 stock exchange. Correspondents Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway. Open. High. Low. - 108% 15Y 103 8 «98 (88 Laat American Sugar... 103% American Sugar, Pfd. 3 American Tobacco. Che C.,C., C. & St. L. Chicago, B. & Q. Chic. & 66 Delaware & Undson.... 196” i3i idsy 37° Den. & R. Grande, Pid. ..... ‘as “ah ts Dis. & Cattle Feeding. i 15% 16 «615% 16 o lectric. . ‘ Uitnois_ Central... . a me me ie Lake Shore. 5 . é Erle...... 4 Louisville & Nashvitis Long Island ‘Traction Metropclitan Traction... Manhattan Elevated. Michigan Central Missouri Paciti. National Lead Co. - tional Lead Co., Pid. U. 8. Leather, Pra. New Jersey Central. New York Central NY.&NE o. Southern Railway, Pid. Phila. Traction. ‘Texas Pacific. ‘Tenn. Coal & Union Paciiic Wabash. Wheeling & ie. Wheeling & L- Erie, Pf Westerg Union Tet SBP Ree ze. Sales—regular call—12 o'clock m.—Columbia Rail- People’s Fire Insurance, road 113%. Monot . U.S. 4i asked. U. 8. 4s, 1925, 112% ‘id. ‘istrict of Columbia Bonds. 20-year bid. (30-year fand 65, gold, 107 bid. Water stork ethno) Ste aE Water stock 7s, 1903, cy, bial. '.658, funding. ea bid. Sige, registered, 210s, 100 bid. aes rellaneous Bonds. letropolit. Gs, 111 bid. Belt’ Ratlroad Se, ‘Soi aekeas Sok ington Railroad 6s, 5 bid. Columbia Ratiroad 6s, 112% bid, 1.4 asked. Washington Gas Com, . series A, 110 bid, 112% asked. Washington Gas Company’ Gs, series B, Tots bid, 113 asked Wacken ington Gas ‘Company ‘conv. 6s, 20 bid, U. 8. Electric Light cony. 5s, 120 bid. and Potomac Telephone 5s, 98 bid, American Security and Trust’ 5s, F. and American Security and Trust 5: hington Market Company Washington Market Company imp. 6s, Washington Market Company ext. ds, 108 bid. Ma- sonle Hall Association 5s, 105 bi Y Light Iotantry Ist 6 99 bide US Washington National Bank Stocks. ‘ton, 270 Metropoli- tral, i ers’ and Mechanics’, ae bid, 185 “deked Seoond, oe eee Columbia. 128 bid, 108 asked. |, 114 bid. West End. 106 bid, ‘Traders’, 99% bid, 1 . e cola, 07 bid, 100 asked.” Oto. i,“ Ce Sate Deposit and ‘Trust Companies. — fund 5s, 108 Bank of Washi Deposit and Trust, 120 bid, 130 asked. W: Teun and TINH bid, 120 asked. Rmerian Security and Trast, 149 bid, 150 asked. Washing- ‘“Ralinoed. Stocks. Cepits Com toc] Sepital Traction 78 bid, 77 asked. Metropalitan, 03 bid. Or asked Columbia, 55 bid. Belt. 20 asked. Eckington, 10 ke Georgetown and Tennallytown, 12 Gas and Electric Light Stocks.—Washington Gas, i bid. 47 asked. J. S. Electric Light, 120 bid, Insurance Stocks.—Firemen's, 30 bid. 40 asked. Franklin, 38 bid, 45 asked. Metropolitan, @8 bid. Corcoran, 50 bid. Potomac. 65 bid. Arlington, 140 bid, 155’ asked.” German-American, 160 bid.” Na- tional Union, 10 bid. Columbia," 111% bid. 181% asked. Ricgs, 7% bid, 8% asked. People’s, Si bid, 5% aske Tim bid, S% asked. Com- mercial, 06 Di tle “Insurance —Real Estate Title, 108 Did, 116 asked. Columbia Title. 61% bid. 7% asked. Washington Title, 7\4 asked. District Title, 7 Telephone Stocks.—Pennsylrania, 38 bid, 50 asked. Chesapeake ard Potomac, *50 bid, 55 asked. Amer- fean Grapbophon=, 3% bid, 4 asked. Pneumatic Gun Carriage, .22 b'd. .27 asked. Miscellanecus Stocks.—Washington Market, 13 bid. Great Falls = 120 Wid, 125% asked. " Lin- ed. coln Hall, 70 bid. Mergenthaier Lino- t 215 bi 235 asked. ton Monotype, 6' Sri os : nea Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, Jannary 24.—F-our firmer, ed—receipts, 9421 barrels; shipments, "22th rels; -sales,” 1,300 barrels.” Wheat ddll—spot and Hh y 23 asked—receipts, 2," els; shipments, bushels; stock, 135,760 bushels. Rye’ firmer—No. 2, 4in42 nearby; 44045 \—receipts, 8T7 bush- els; stock, 108,417 — Hay firm—choice timo- thy, god asked. Fay ange jet, uochanged. ter, "eggs und cheese steady, unc pendiorenrsetdlicaeis 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. bee thats cet ee) Y seg Saeed 9g pelenth ‘ebruary. March... open EBas pega? OD pease E o THE MEDICAL Farther Statements Regarding the Hos- pital Controversy. Why Dr. King Resigned—The Superim tendent of Charities May Make an Investigation. According to the statements of the friends of the medical board of the Co- lumbia Hospital there promise to be some sensational developments in the future, and it is expected that the superintendent of charities will investigate the trouble between the medical board and the lay officers. Some time ago, when matters almost reached a crisis in the board of di- rectors, it is asserted that the superin- tendent of charities stepped in as media- ter, and it w thought his invercession would quiet the disturbance. But it cropped out again. At one session of the hospital committee there was a war of words, it is stated, and the Hie was passed. The medi- cal staff feels exgrieved. The members, it is said, do not beli they huve been fairly treated, and claim that the medical fraternity all over the city support them in their contention for what they term the good of the patients entrusted to their care. It was stated today by one who is in a position to know that the action of the executive committee in refusing to "enom- inate Dr. Scott was for the purpose of get- ting rid of the other members of the staff who had opposed the lay board. What Col. Tracey Says. This morning a reporter of The Star call- ed upon the superintendent of charities to learn something of his participation in the case. Col.. Tracey was not disposed to dis- cuss the matter. It was true, he said, that there had been some internal dissension, but he thought everything would be amic- ably settled. Of course he had looked into the trouble as an interested official, and would further prosecute his inquiries. Trouble between the medical and lay boards of hospitals was constantly arising, and It was high time that something was done. Col. Tracey said that he was strongly in favor of some definite action belng taken, and referred to his last annual report, which under the caption “Medical and Lay Boards” said: “There is apparent need in medical estab- iishments having laymen as members of boards of direction for a more distinct line of demarcation between meiical and gen- eral administrative control. As a rule, professional questions should be determined by professional men, and the medical staffs should settle the incumbencies of medical pesitiens and the distribution of profes- sicnal duties between them.” Dr. A. F. A. King was scen at his office, on Massachusetts avenue, this afternoon by a reporter of The Star. When asked con- cerning his resignation from Columbia Hos- ‘Primarily, I resigned because the board of directors refused to re-elect Dr. J. Foster Scott, because of his opposition to the ap- pointment of Mr. Smith's son as chief of the dispensary service. The action of the executive committee tn appointing this young gentleman to a su- perior and important position without any examination, and without the medical staff Tax LP and the reasons for the same, he said: having any evidience of his professional qualifications, against which action the medical staff had formally officially pro- tested, was arbitrary, despotic, unwise and contrary to the best Interests of the insti- tution. Th: appointment of young Smith was ap- parently in obedience to the nepotic ambi- tion of the ruling chief. Since I have been cennected with Columbia Hospital members of the ~estdent staff have all been appoint- ed after a competitive examination to demonstrate their qualifications, this be- ing necessary to exclude incompetent ap- plicants. The Columbla Hospital is in the hands of a ring, which runs things to suit itself, and while I fully realize the indignity and humiliation to which the medical staff have been subjected by the arbitrary procecd- ings of this committee, I chiefly object to the interests of the hospital being ma: secondary to the interests of the individ: composing the executive committee, as in- stanced in the case of insis‘ing upon the appointment of the son of the chairman of the exccutive committee, which has been the cause of the entire trouble.”” _ CARSON AND SAUNDERS. The Two Candidates to Run on th Same Ticket. A coalition was today entered into be- tween Perry H. Carson and L. M. Saunders, under the terms of which Mr. Saunderg wiil be the running mate of Mr. Carson for the republican national convention until the polls are closed at the election Tues- day next. When the news became publicly known that Col. M. M. Parker had withdrawn from the Carson-Parker ticket a meeting of the representatives of the former in each of the twenty-two districts of the District was heli, and an agreement was reacheg to indorse Saunders if he would accept the nomination. This morning another meeting of Carson men was held and Saunders sent for and requested to attend. He did so, and the result was an agreement to combine. Mr. Saunders said that within a day or so Mr. Carson had sent for him and desired him to take the place of M. M. Parker on hit ticket, to which he consented, ae Send The Star Home. ‘The eight Issses of The Evening Star containing the reports of the proceedings of the convention of the National Ameri- can Woman's Suffrage Association wif be mailed to any address in the United States or Canada for 15 cents, —-. Marriage Licenses. Senator Faulkner called up the bills re- lating to marriage licenses. He was in- structed to take further time and bring In a bill to bring the marriage laws of the District up to date. - To Retire Government Employes. Mr. Tawney of Minnesota has introduced in the House a bill for the optional and compulsory retirement of government em- ployes and for the creation of a fund for the protection of employes. The bill was prepared by a committee of department employes. —_____ + e-—_____ Presidential Nominatio: The President today sent the following nominations to the Senate: Treasury—John A. Mason of New York, to be collector of internal revenue for the second district of New York. Justice—Patrick S. Nagle of Okiahoma, to be marshal of the United States for the territory of Oklahoma. Naval Movements. The flagship Olympia arrived at Nagasald yesterday, and the cruiser Yorktown hag saileG from Shanghai for the same port.