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2 THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1896-TWELVE PAGES. a separate bill to carry out this purpose and not to embarrass the pending bill with it, but Mr. Ray insisted that this was a favorable opportunity, as the general sub- ject of billiard tables was under considera- tion. He therefore submitted an amend- ment striking out the provision relating to mitors and providing in lieu that no spirituous or vinous liquors should be sold in billiard rooms or rooms adjacent there- to. Mr. Babcock said the amendment would imperil the bill and possibly prevent the legislation designed to remedy an existing evil. Mr. Ray desired the amendment because it would protect young men from tempta- tion, he said. H2 did not want them ex- posed to the alluremests of the saloon while visiting a billiard room. He did not think it would hurt young men to visit billiard rooms if no Hquors were sold. He saw no virtue in keeping minors out of plain billiard rooms, as they could not harm thems=ives. Babeock held that nothing in Mr. Ray's amendment could compensate for striking out the clause relating to minors. Mr. Ray's amendment was adopted by a vote of 61 to @), and the bill as thus amend- ed was passed. False Swearing Before Trial Boards. The next measure called up was the bill recommended by the Commissioners to make applicable for false swearing before trial boards of the fire department the Ities now prescribed for the like of- before police Gepurtment trial boards. This bill was passed without debate. Reassessment of Water Main Taxes. Chairman Babcock then called up the bill to authorize the reassessment of water main tax2s. The bill provides that where water main taxes or assesments in the District of Columbia may hereafter be quashed, set aside or declared void by the Supreme Court by reason of an imperfect or erroneous description of the lot or parcel of ground against which the same shall have been levied, or by reason of such X or assessment not having been au- thenticated by the proper officer, or by a defective return of service of notice, or for any technical reason other than the right of the public authorities to levy the tax or lay the main in respect of which thé sssessment was levied, to reassess the lot or parcel of ground mentioned in such defective assessment, with power to col- lect the same according to existing law relating to the collection of assessments and taxes: Provided, that where such as- sessments shali be*so quashed or declared void by said Supreme Court for the rea- sons above stated the reassessment herein provided for shall be made within ninety days from the judgment or decree of the } court quashing such assessment or declar- ing the same vold. The Commissioners’ provision in the nal bill that “such reassessments shall besr interest at the rate of six per centum per annum from the date the original as- sessment should have been paid had it| not been quashed or set aside,” was. by | direction of the committee, stricken out on j the ground that there is 0 equity in | charging interest upon reassessments from the date of original assessment. If the officers who are charged with the duty of Jevying taxes fail for any reason to make a legal assessment the fault or failure should not bs charged up against the property owner. It is the duty of the! officers to make legal assessments. It is | the right and privilege of the taxpayer to resist the payment of an illegal as- sessment.” The bill as thus amended was then Medical College Incorporations. Chairman Babcock called up the dill to provide regulations for the tncorporation of medical colleges in the District. This must not be confounded with the bill to regulate the practice of medicine, which is more general in character. Mr. Odell of New York, in explaining the pending meas- ure, said that the urgent necessity for the early enactment of a law providing for the corporation and regulation of medical and dental colleges in the District becomes apparent upon reference to the general {n- corporation law of the District. There are at present si itutions in the District of ‘ized by law to confer the degree of doctor of medicine. Three of these do so by virtue of charters conferred by Congre: iz.: University of Geo mbian University and Howard The g three are in- Untversity, athic Medical College and White ss University of Sclenc Under the generai law, ber or ‘iety of medical colieges may be organized. A reference to it shows that any five p ‘S$ may incorporate as au in- said, any num- confer the degree of dc ithout reference to character of the teachers or their fac! for giving instruction in the scienco and art of medicine, and without legal r ments of any i as to the qualifications of the candidate for such degree, either as to age, moral character, preliminary edu- cation or duration or character of his course of instruction in medicine. The ob- ject of the present, bill is to prevent these abuses of the provisions of the general in- corporation law. Mr. Ray of New York criticised the bill, and Mr. Haliek ot’ Ohio defended it. The bill was then passed. To. Regulate the Practice of Medicine. | The bill to regulate the practice of medi- cine and .urgery, to license physicians and surgeons and to punish persons violating the provis:ons thereof, was then called up by Chairman Babcock. The first section of this bill creates a beard of medical supervisors, composed of presentatives of these three systems, and two laymen. Its object Is to secure unt- formity in the standara of qualification necessary to obtaia a licerse, as more fully set forth in subsequent sections. Section 2 provides for the organization of the board of supervisors, and authorizes it to make, subjcct to the approval of the Commissioners of the District, regulations for its own government and for the super- vision of examinations, and to ‘ssue if- censes to practice medicine and midwifer, Section 3 defines the character and sub- jJects.of the examinations, the qualifica- tions of applicants end by which board of medical examiners (created by section 5) each applicant shall be examined. Section 4 prescribes the manner and re- quires a fee of 320 to be paid before the applicent can be examined. The object of this fee Is to make the law self-supporting. Section 5 creates three boards of medicai | examiners, to be appointed by the Com- missioners of the District of Columbia, one beard representing each of the three sys- tems of medicine already recognized by special acts of Congress. These boards select questions for examination in each of the branches of medicine prescribed in sec- tion 3. Each of the three medical societies ; hartered by acts of Congress ts entitied, | by virtue of its charter, to issue licenses to practice medicine in the District of Colum- bia. The rights of the Washington Homeo- pathic Medical Society and of the Eclectic | Medical Society of the Distrjct of Columbia are to a certain extent preserved by limit- ing the selection of examiners to their members. The Medical Society of the Dis- trict of Columbia, however, has voluntarily relinquished its right in this respect, in view of the large number of reputable phy- sicians, adherents of the allopathic system of aedicine, who are engaged in practice in the District of Columbia, but are not af- fillated with this society. Section 6 defines the organization and the duties of the boards of medical examiners. Section 7 regulates the method of holding examinations so as to secure a uniform standard and an impartial examination on all those branches which are common to the three systems of medical practice, but Jeave the determination of qualification in the branches of therapeutics, materia med- ica, and practice of medicine to the boards representing the different systems, respect- ively. Section 8 provides for the Issuance of iicenses to candidates who have passed satisfactory examinations, to physicians registered at the health office at the time of the passage of this act, and to physi- cians holding licenses from’ examining boards in states in which the requirements are equivalent to those prescribed in this act. Section ¥ provides for the issue of li- censes, without chatge, to midwives who are registered at the health office at the time of the passage of this act, and for the examination of those who may hereafter apply. Section 10 provides for the revoca- tion of licenses of those who may be con- victed of, fraud or deception in passing the @xamination, chronic and persistent ine- Briety, the practice of criminal abortion, conviction of crime involving moral turpi- tude, or publicly professing in such a man- ner as to deceive the pubic to cure or treat disease, injury or deformity. The remaining sections are administra- tive in_character. Mr. Kem of Nebraska opposed the bill to regulate the practice of medicine and sur- gery, and presented a communication from ahe Eclectic School of Medicine, protesting against its passage, LATE NEWS BY WIRE Fighting the Merit System in the Maryland House. OPPOSING THE BROCE MEASURE What is Said at Annapolis of Its Prospects. OTHER MATTERS OF INTEREST Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. ANNAPOLIS, Md., February 11.—The civil service reform question still commands great popular interest, and heroic efforts are belng made by those who favor the pas- sage of the Bruce bill in its present shape | to induce the opponents of the merit system to reconsider their determination to pre- vent the bill becoming a law. An effort was made to have the bill re- ported in the house today, but its opponents, led by Senator Wilkinson, whose refusal to vote for it when it passed the senate has won him considerable approbation among certain republican clubs in Baltimore, in- duced the committee to postpone reporting it on the plea that a number of Baltimoreans interested in the outcome desired to come before the committee. it is understood that a large delegation, = number of the city political which have passed resolu- ing Mr. Bonaparte’s arraign- political chibs, will present their of civil service reform to the com- and an imposing turnout is expected. view mittee tomorro: of the anti-reform Numberless rumors are afloat as to the final disposition of the question. It is re- ported that the bill will be kept in :om- mittee for the next two weeks, or until the governor Las exhausted the patronage, end that it will then be handled without gloves. Another rumor is that it will be amended s0 as to apply to the whole state, and the referendum clause added. But it is generally believed that it wilt be well treated if it is sent back to the senate in the present hape, as applying to Baltimore, with the referendum clause attached. It is quite lMkely that the democratic minority in the house will vote for the bill in its present form when it comes up. il state house is crowded witl. visitors ‘There is a large delegation of ladies on hand to advocate temperance measures. but the present assembly has no greater leaning toward prohibitory measures than previous legislatures, and no chang2s are anticipated. Senator Talcott has introduced a bill to incorporate the Montgomery Power Co., whose plant is to be established at the Little Falls of the Potomac. The company is privileged to conduct its operations in Maryland, Virginia and the District. The incorporators are the following: Col. H. | Kyd Dougias of Baltimore, Horace S. Cum- mings of Washington, R. L. Williams of Richmond, D. S. Mackall of Fairfax county, Va.; B. G. Smith andeJ. C. Smith, Harford county, Md., and Thos. R. Patton, Howell Evans and Henry L. Townsend of Philadel- phia. The company may supply electric, pneumatic, hydraulic, \ steam’ ér“' water power, as well as light and heat. It may acquire 3,000 acres for purposes of con- struction, and its incorporators may con- solidate with other concerns, as they see fit. Senator-elect Wellington, who came down yesterday to consult with the governor, left for Washington this morning. It is understood that Gov. Lowndes may name Col. J. B. Rouser of Frederick as adjutant general. A number of prominent repub- licans are after the place, and Col. Rouser’s appointment will be regarded as a com- promise. Gen. Alan Rutherford of Washington is here today. He called on the governor this morning. ‘The governor today named following supervisors of elections for Montgomery county: E. 1. Houck, Charles E. Bond and George R. Rice. The free school book bill was given a biack eye in the house today. After two roll calls it was decided to recommit it to the committee on education, although it had been previously favorably reported by the committee on ways and means. Ru- mors have been afloat relative to the par- ticipation of the lobby to promote its pas- age, and direct charges of such a charac- ter were made by Delegate Cook of Wash- ington county prior to teday’s final roll call. ‘The bill called for a yearly appropriation of $15,000 for free school books. —_——__ : SHEA. EXECUTED. “BAT” He Declared Up to the Last His In- nocenee. DANNEMORA, N,_Y., February J1.— Bartholomew Shea @iéd in the electrical chair today, paying:-the penalty for the murder of Robert Ross at Troy, in: March, 1804. Shea was attendéd to the gallows by a clergyman from his heme and by @ priest from the Roman Catholic Church of this place. After receiving the last. sacrament, Shea sald: “I am innocent, father, innocent,” an assertion which he repeated during the rite of anointment. When he was conduct- ed Into the death chamber he started as he came in sight of the electrical chair, but seid nothing. ‘The straps being adjusted, the priests, in low tones. read the service of the dead. While the priests read the first voltage was turned on. Tt was when Shea entered the room and 9:58 3-4 when he was pronounced dead. The current sent the body tightly against the straps, and the neck and bared legs grew purple. For thirty-one seconds the contact was maintained and reduced to a light voltage. When the current was turn- ed off there was an escape of air from the filled lungs, and Dr. Ramson ordered the current on again. A contact of twenty- seven seconds was maintained, and then the stethescope failed to show any life. The escape of air from tie lungs sounded like a prolonged sigh, and made some peo- ple think that there was life, but the phy- sicians said that death was instantaneous. Just before going to the death chair Shen handed a letter to the representative of a democratic newspaper in Troy. The letter thanks his counsel for theif efforts to save him, and says: “On the verge of death, I desire to say that I do not think I had a fair trial. £x- traordinary means were taken to convict me, and testimony given by Mr. Lansing was absolutely untrue. I am sorry for Ross’ family and for the gloom it has cast over them, but I did not go to the polls on election day to shoot Robert Ross, and had no intention‘of injuring him. I die for a crime which I did not commit. I am an in- nocent man. “T bid you all farewell. (Signed) “BARTHOLOMEW SHEA.” _———— MERCHANT TAILORS’ CONVENTION Important Questions to Be Consid- ered. BALTIMORE, Md., February 11.—The convention of the Merchant Tailors’ Na- tional Exchange began a three days’ ses- sion this morning at the Carrollton Hotel. Delegates are here from Buffalo, Chicago, New York and numerous other cities and towns. The Rev. Richard Harcourt of this city opened the convention with prayer and an address of welcome was delivered by Mayor Hooper. President Emile Twyeffort of New York responded. The convention will discuss several im- portant questions, among them being that of wages to be paid employes, the time necessary to complete the finest of tailor- made clothes and the fashions for the com- ing season. An exhibit of men’s apparel is being made in the parlors of the hotel and the week's program includes an excursion to Annapolis and a banquet, in both of which the wives of the delegates will take part. : ee CUBAN CORRESPONDENCE. The President Transmits a Portion of It to the House. The President has transmitted to the House such correspondence relative to Ouba as he deems not incompatible with the public interest. This was in response to a House resolution. The papers transmitted to Congress today relative to the insurrection in Cuba were voluminous in their character, These in- clude over 2,000 letters which passed be- tween Secretary Olney and Senor de Lome, the Spanish minister, Consul General Wl- lame and others. WIND AND FLAMES —— (Continued from First Page.) part, confined themselves to fighting the flames as they broke out lower down and drenching the neighboring buildings to keep the fire from spreading. Near by were piled up thousands of burdies of laths and thou- sands of feet of dry lumber. Fortunately, this was for the most part to the north of Water street, and the wind, veering but It- tle, carried few sparks or embers in that direction. Boats and Buildings Burned. Tied up to the wharves or anchored but a few feet out in the stream were a number of rowboats and suilboats, and two rather mere pretentious craft, the Eva and the Alfa. They were right in the line of the flames, and efforts to get them out in mid- stream or to sink them were unavailing, and all caught fire and were completely de- stroyed. Facing the river were several small one or two-story buildings. These were all on fire at the same time, and the scene from the water, if one could get out of the line of smoke so as to see it all, was surpassingly beautiful. The heat was intense, but, notwithstanding that, a num- ber of the firerren managed to work thefh- selves out.into the little boat landings be- A Side View. low the worst of the fire, where they put up a good fight against the oncoming foe. Some idea of the difficulties under which they labored may be had when it Is said that a stream of water turned directly against the wind did not reach the flames at all, but was thrown back in a cloud of fine spray over the hosemen themselves. Johnson's wharf projects somewhat farther into the river than did those up stream, and presented aefrént which the flames steadily threatened. At tlmes as many as a half u dozen streams were directed against the great pile of wood, and later on an effort was made to tear down the pile and throw It into the river if neces- sary. During the worst of brands started another and smaller con- flagration in a two-story brick building fully a block below. It was about all that one engine company could do to extinguish this blaze, and time and time again there were rumors of other fires in all directions, but these geflerally proved to be without foundation. The Principal Sufferers. The principal sufferers were the Willis Home Ice Company, whose losses will run up In the neighborhood of $20,000; William Neitzy; Josh Butier, who owned a buildthg which was used as a stable; Wm. Reagan, who owned a boat house and a number of boats; William Stewart, whose building was occupied as a warehouse for goods used In the river trade. Willlam Neltzy 1s prom- inently identified with the Potomac shad and herring fisheries, and is the proprietor of some of the best fishing grounds down the river. He was all ready for the opening of the shad season, and in his building has between $5,000 and $6,000 worth of seines, nets and other fishing implements, and tons of meat and provisions for the use of his em- ployes while at work down the Potomac. It would be hard to estimate today the entire losses occasioned by the fire, but it would seem as though $35,440) ought to be an out- side estimate. Johnson's wood and coal yard suffered to a small degree—perhaps $3,000— but the proprietors considered themselves lucky to get off as well as they did. Just west of the ice house, where the fire started, is a kindling wood factory, and through it all there was no let-up in the work. The men went ahead peacefully and contentedly, saying little and sawing wood. Chief Parris responded on thes second alarm, and at once took charge of the fire fighters. There was a tremendous crowd of spectators gathered about the scene of the fire, and it looked as though every man in ‘Washington who owned a bicycle must have ridden there post-haste. The reserves from the first, third and fourth precinct police stations were on hand shortly after the fire broke out, and, under command of Capt. Austin, maintained the best of order. By 11 o'clock the fire department had the flames under control beyond any question, the fire burning and thereafter devoted their efforts to keep- | ing the fire from extending down the river and to drowning out all the remnants of the fire. To Prevent the Flames Spreading. All the houses in the vicinity of the fire for several squares around were watched with the utmost caution. The house that caught fire at 12th and Water streets was fully a hundred yards from the flames, and was owned by the Southern Railway Company. Bags, paper and skins were stored there, and it is supposed that the fire started from a spark coming In at the window. Just across from the Home Ice Company a telegraph pole caught fire just about in the middle and burned compietely through, the upper part being kept up by the wires, and swaying in the air, with great danger of falling upon some one below. A number of large vessels were moored at the wharves below the fire, and these were ali ready to cast off 2s soon as the first signs of trouble began to appear in that locality. A number did cast off and wore towed up Burnt in Two. the river by tugs out of the reach of the flames. The Blackburn was early on hand, Lut could do nothing, not being fitted with the attachments of a fire boat. ‘A number of cars of the Southern railway were in direct line of the fire, but the em- ployes of the company kept a careful watch on the tops of the cars, and prevented any from catching from the sparks and embers. The wind increased rather than went down during the last hour of the fire, but the fire- men managed to keep the original area of the fire down, and so prevented sparks from fiying to distant places. It was only with the greatest difficulty that the laths, lum- ber, cordwood and oher inflammable stuff on the other side of the street was kept from burning, and lines of hose were fre- quently called from the fire area to quench smaller blazes in other places. Losses and Insurance. The burned district was mainly embraced in the blocks between Water street and the river and 14th and 12th streets, though the flames consumed property outside of these limits. ‘The complete list of the buildings dam- aged or entirely destroyed Is as follow: Home Ice Company, E. M. Willis, manager, $20,000, no insurance; Johnson Bros., coal and wood, $3,000, no insurance; Capt. Geo, Neitzey, buliding filled with fishing ma- chinery, seines, nets, etc., $1,000, no insur- snce; George Knight, meat packer, loss about $500; Benjamin Einstein, junk dealer, loss on stock, $100; building belovgs to Southern Rallway Company, and was but slightly Injurec. All the above are on Wa- ter street. ‘The houses of Mr. Thomas Camden, No. 923 G street southwest, and Mrs, Margaret Stevenson, No. 925 Spoth of which were oc- cupied by their owners, were totally de- stroyed with their contents. The value of each was estimated at $2,000, and each was insured to the amount of $1,000. The roofs of the houses, 937 g* street, owned and oc- ay From the River. cupied by R. A, Golden; 949 G street, owned and occupied by Lewis Johnson; 520 11th street, owned by C. H. Parker, and occupied by Mrs. George Gibson, and 927 G street, owned and occupied by W. E. Carney as a cigar store, and the house of William Fitz- gibbons, G street between 8th and 9th, were slightly damaged. Included in the property of the Home Ice Company were thirty very fine Ice wagons of a new and improved de- sign, and which were valued at $500 each. Houses on G Street Burn. While the fire was raging along the river front the sparks and burning timbers were carried through the air like so much chaff and houses for squares away were endan- gered. ‘here are rows of houses not far irom the river front on which are shingle roofs, and these houses were especially en- dangered, as were the wood yards, saw mills and railroad depots and shops. Bucket lines were formed along some of the streets to prevent what threatened the destruction of a large part of that section of the city and some effective work was done. On G street tetween 9th and loth streets, however, the sparks did some damage, totally destroying two houses and slightly damaging other property. For a while the residents of G@ street on this square were frantic, and several wo- men became hysterical or fainted. Some imagined their houses were burning when they were not, and one woman became so hysterical that it was feared she would die. At some of the houses the frightened oc- cupents tore up carpets, pitched furniture and other household effects to the street, when there was no necessity for it, and the less occasioned in this way will amount to several hundred dollars at least. Located on a high elevation on G street were two frame houses, Nos. 923 and 9 The latter house caught fire on the roof from a spark from the big fire at the river front and got a good start before it was dis- covered. Soon the fire burned through the frame walls and both houses were a solid mass of flames. A Whole Row in Danger. Mrs. Annie Gibson, who lives in the house where the fire started, was not at home, but many of her household effects were saved by the police, firemen and citizens. Mrs. Carden, who occupied the adjoining house, was at home, and she assisted in rescuing her property from the burning structure. For a few minutes the entire row of houses adjoining was in danger, especially the frame house of Mrs. Carney, No. 921, against waich the heavy gale blew the flames from the burning houses. Mrs. Carney and others of the family were in the rear of the house watching the other fire when a crowd of men from the street rushed in the front door and soon had the carpets from the floors and the furniture and other household effects on the sidewalk ina pile. Dishes were smashed, and consi: erable @amage was done the property thus removed. While these houses were burning per- sons liying In the neizhborhood were bus- ily engaged In an effort to protect the other hoses. Overcoat: trousers and undergarments were in great demand, as were bedding, for |, all these articles were soaked and put on the shingle roofs of the houses to prevent them burning from flying sparks and tim- bers from the other fire. Perll of the Oyster Boats. More than a score of oyster boats were at the wharf, and their owners sought to save them from destruction, while tugs in the river were employed to remove from within the supposed danger line all boats which could not otherwise get away in a short time. The oystermen wet their sails and decks and stood about on their boats to throw water on the large pleces of burned timbers which were coming down, at times, as thick as hall. They were success- ful in their efforts, for none of the boats were burned. . Need of a Harbor Fire Bont. ‘This morning's fire sho" i necessity of a harbor fire boat, such as Harbormaster Sutton has asked Congress to provide. Had there been a good fire boat in service this morning, the river men think, some effect~ ive work could have been done, and the flames would not have proved so destruc- tive. When the flames reached the wharf at the water's edge men ona fire boat could havé poured water on them in a way more effective than could the firemen on the land. The “Joe Blackburn” was at the harbor- master’s wharf when the fire started, but was soon afterward on its way to the scene ef the conflagration. The little boat, however, was of no use at the fire, and the men on board were, of course, power- less_to be of any assistance. “With today’s lesson,” said a fireman, “Congress ought surely to appropriate money for a harbor fire boat.” Harbormas- ter Sutton’s recommendation, he said, was a good one, and he hoped Congress would not act adversely upon it until the commit- tee had given the matter every considera- tion. Two Small Fires, ‘There were two slight fires last night, which called for the assistance of members of the fira department. Early in the even- ing a coal oll lamp at the house of Mr. Hes’, No. 631 K street southeast, exploded, and ‘caused about damage. About 11 o'clock an alarm of fire was sounded from box 634 for fire in the house of L. J. Mel- choir, No. 1118 Pafk place northeast. For- tunately, the flames did not gain much headway before the arrival of the fire de- partment, and the damage did not excecd $100. The cause of the fire is not known. —<—<——__ PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS. Mr. Rockhill Named for Assistant Sec- retary of State, The President has sent tho following nomirations to the Senate: State—William Wcodville Rockhill Maryland, to be assistant state. Justice—Matthias A. Smalley of ‘Ohio, to be marshal of the United States for the northern district of Ohio. War—Jasper N. Morrison of Missouri, to be judge advocate, with the rank of major. Postmasters+John G. Roffman, at Bliza- bethtown, Pa.; B. L. Coates, Boulder, Col.; Wm. M. Dooley, Highland Park, IIL; Wm. O. Luce, Cairoa Migh. oe THE CAS® DISMISSED. of secretary of “Mother” Solomen Acquitted in the Police Court Today. Mr. Manning,, Mry Devine, Mr. Smith and Mr, Buckingham were called as witnesses in the trial of “Mother” Solomon this af- ternoon, and éach’ partially identified the property described’,as having been stolen from him. On ,crcss-examination, Mr. De- vine stated that silverware is constantly being stolen from. his hostelry, Precinct Deteetive Sutton described the raid at Mrs. Solomon's house, and claime that he found thefé”the articles clatmed to| the tide have been stolen. ~ MUST OBEY THE LAW The Bill Requiring Seed Distribution Passes the Senate. Other Business Transncted in Both Branches of Congress at Today’s Sessions. Only ten Senators were present when the Senate session opened today, and the gal- lery attendance also wi thin and scat- tered. Mr. Tillman (8S. C.) stcured consideration of a bill granting the city of Charleston the use of the old post office property for mu- nicipal and commercial purposes. The measure brought out some discussion. Mr. Sherman pointed out that Charleston was not required to pay back the original pur- chase price. Mr. Quay explained that this was an old landmark, the building having been wrecked by the earthquake and not stnce used by the government. Mr. Hoar, who had a sharp passage with Mr. Tillman during the latter's recent speech, took occasion to urge that it would be a peaceful and appropriate act toward Charleston to recognize the historic course of the city at the time of the earthquake by giving the use of this historic building. The bill was then passed. To Read Washington’s Farewell Ad- dress. The Senate agréed to the resolution of- fered by Mr. Hoar (Mass.) that on Febru- ary 22 (Washington's birthday) Washing- ton's farewell address shall be read to the Senate by the presiding officer. On two previous occasions this has been done. Mr. Quay’s resolution to recommit the tariff bill came up, but at the request of Mr. Quay it went over without prejudice in order not to conflict with the plans of Mr. Morrill, chairman of the finance commit- tee, who had given notice of taking up the tariff bill tomorrow. Must Execute the Law. The long-pending debate, which has brought out much criticism of the Secre- tary of Agriculture, came to a sudden close by the passage without division of the bili directing the Secretary to execute the law. ‘The measure was amended so as to provide that the purchase and distribution of seeds shall proceed as heretofore, the purchase being in open market or by contract, pro- vided that the Secretary shall not pay more than a fair price. Mr. Gorman was dis- posed to insist on a yea and nay vote, but was persuaded by Senators to withdraw the request, and the measure passed without apparent opposition. Mr. Blanchard (La.) was then recognized for a speech on the Monroe doctrine, an abstract of which will be found elsewhere in The Star. THE HOUSE. Under the arrangements made yesterday, today in the House up to 5 o'clock was de- voted to the consideration of business re- ported from the committee on the District of Columbia. Mr. Bartholdt (Mo.) presented a monster petition, signed by 10,000 residents of St. Louis, praying that the third bridge across the Mississippi, for which a company was asking a charter of Congress, be located at South St. Louls. He said that the petition represented the wishes of 200,000 people, fully one-third of the residents of the mound city. od COMMANDER BACHE. He Died Suddenly This Morning From Heart Disease. « * Commander George M. Bache, U. 3. N., retired, died very suddenly this morning about 11 o'clock. A few minutes before that time he had stated to some fri: is that he was in particularly good health, and his death was entirely unexpected. Since his retirement from the navy m- mander Bache has made his home in this city, ard occupied an attractive residence, No. 1400 Kenesaw avenue. He was on his way dcwn town this morning, and walked against the heavy wind until, feeling some- what fatigued, he boarded a cable car. A few moments later he was taken ill, and was removed at once toithe drug store at the correr of lith and Corcoran streets. The physicians who were summoned ex- pressed the opinion that he had died of reart disease, occasioned by violent ex cise in steadying himself against the wind. Later the body was removed to his htine cn Kenesaw avenue. Commander Bache was a native of Wash- ington and was fifty-five years of age. He was widely connected with prominent fami- lies. His father was a naval officer, and he himself was a nephew of the iate Ad- miral Porter. He served with distinction during the late war, being attached to the Cincinnati at the time she was sunk. When he was retired a few years ago it was with the rank of commander and on full pay, by special act of Congress, in recognition of his meritorious services. He leaves a wite and three young daughters. The arrange- ments for the funeral have not yet becn maie, but the interment will be in this city. The time will not be determined upon until word is received from his brother, Col. Bache, U. 3. A., who is stationed at Omaha. Commander George M. Bache was born in the District of Columbia in November, 1840, and was appointed to the Naval Academy from Pennsylvania in November, 1 He has an excellent war record. He received the thenks of Admiral Porter for meritori- ous services In the engagement with the Vicksburg batteries, in May, 1863, during which his ship, the Cincinnati, was sunk. He was also commended by the Navy De- partment. He did particularly gallant serv- jee while In command of the gunboat Lex- ington and the sloop Powhatan. He was in toth attacks on Fort Fisher, where he was wounded in the shoulder. In July, 1866, he was commissioned a lieutenant commander, and subsequently became a commander, in which grade he retired, in 1815. His last active service was on ordnance duty at the Washington navy yard. ahs b _—__-s-—___—_ TO REGULATE LABOR. A Hearing Begun in the Senate Di trict Committee Room. Mr. EB. M. Blake, representing the legis- lative committee of the Federation of La- bor, and J. J. McCarthy, representing the Soft Stonecutters’ Union of the District, called at the room of the Senate committee on the District of Columbia this afternoon to present to the committee arguments in favor of Senate bill 1417, to regulate labor in public buildings and grounds of the Dis- triot. —— ANOTHER GALE BLOWING. Rough Werther Along the Jersey Const. NHW YORK, February 11—A fresh gale from the west northwest, accompanied by hard, furious squalls, set in at sunrise. At 11 a.m. the wind blew with hurricane force. Several tows of mud scows experienced much difficulty in rounding Coney Island Point this morning, and their tugs had much difficulty in holding their tows, ow- ing to the violence of the gale. The big North German Lloyd steamer Spree outward bound for Bremen did not dere risk crossing the bar on the falling tide and anchored off Stapleton, 8. T., until commences to flood. Several steamers are due to arrive today, but their 'The prosecution*here-closed its case and | passages will be greatly retarded by the Mr. Shillington asked that the jury be In- structed to return @ verdict of ‘not guilty. prevailing westerly gale and head sea which they are sure to encounter off this Judge Miller asked Mr. Mullowney what | ccast. he had to say regarding the motion and the latter admitted that he would have 4 abandon threa of the cases for lack o! Sank Of Rockaway. The steam lighter Lester, during a flerce identification. After some discussion over | storm today, sank off Rockaway Inlet. A the watch:case, Judge Miller directed that | tug went to the rescue of her crew of nine @ verdict of not gullty ba returned because of lack of: proof, and “Mother” Solomon left the court amid @ score or moro of Congressman Eillett’s Condition, Congressman Tagewell Ellett, who ing ill with pneumonia at.his home in mond, Va., was reported this morning ag much worse, but colleague, Sir ‘akin aba OE a better. 5 BS 16 Songratulations of | @ en, and the ie at the life saving station Rockaway Beach believe they were saved. A a from Coney Island station states fo davers saw two men that is Woo Tanit ARoP steht. hey also one Yes et Gig aba oa aee ia blowing seventy Might miles } Pullman Pai. Car FINANCE AND TRADE Opening Prices Lower in Sympathy With London. QUEEN'S SPEECH IN WALL STREET It Did Not Have the Stimulating Effect Expected. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Bvening Star. NEW YORK, February 11.—Opening prices were uniformly lower this morning in sympathy with London selling and a moderate realizing movement in the room. The depression in the foreign market w: somewhat disappointing, in view of the pecific utterances of the queen on the re- assembling of parliament, and the pros- pects of a satisfactory termination of to- Gay’s fortnightly settlements. Tomorrow, Lincoln's birthgay, being a close holiday, the trading element was dis- pcsed to even up contracts, the fractional declines throughout the list being credited exclusively to this’ precautionary process. In view of the liberal proportions of the ad- vance, @ moderate decline from natural causes is altogether desirable at this junc- ture. There was no pressure to sell at any time during the day, dullness again being substituted for an active declining market The underlying features of the presen speculative situation are unusually satis- factory, and a more substantial recog- nition of increased carnings is likely to follow a more active market. The several reports already submiited for the first week of the present month show encourag- ing gains over the same period lest year. The Granger shares have thus far ful- filled expectations as to the extent of this improvement and from present indications will continue to reflect increases for some time to come. Burlington, notwithstanding a determined effort in certain quarters to depress the price in the interest of the short account, exhibits considerable strength, the corn crop yet to move over its lines attracting buyers on all reces- sions. Missouri Pacific was advanced on the denial, made after the adjournment of to- day’s meeting of directors, of rumors rela- tive to a probable reorganizing of the property. The movement was shortlived, however, the dullness elsewhere preventing any active participation by traders. Sugar sold down 1% per cent on a con- tinuation of yesterday's selling movement, inspired by the Senate amendment to the revenue hill and a denial of extra dividend rumors. The discrediting of -umors of the latter nature is not surprising, in view of the Serate’s apparent hostility to the pres- ent sugar tariff. . ‘There is no serious apprehension of the propecsed amendment being enacted into law, however, but the question of distrib- uting the present surplus is wisely post- poned. Money,.rates.continue barely firm at the recently reduced level, and indications are favorable to a decreased rate for time ac- commodations ‘m “the very near future. Foreign exchange, brokers report only a moderate demand from remitters, and pre- dict the ecoutit ce of a satisfactory rate under the specie point. Vroftt taking d@ring the final hour re- sulted in the recording of the lowest prices of the day during that period. Room trad- ers were credited with the bulk of the transactions; €ommission houses assisting moderately. “The effect of the bond pay- ments now ‘progress wiil be watched carefully, asthe premium on legal tenders would indicate that the subtreasury will be asked to supply considerable gold before the transaction is completed. Nothing serious is likely to arise from such payments, as the Morgan deposit will offset to a great extent the withdrawals by small subscribers. FINANCIAL AND COMMERICIAL. The following are the opening, the highest and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as reported by Corson & Macartney, members New York steck exchange. Correspondents Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 8) Broadway. Open, High. Low, Last, American Sugar... i923 WEY LE 113g American Sugar, Pfa. 00% 105% American Tobacco. 80 70 American Cotiou Oil... tas Atehison. - 16% Canada Southern... //.2 Bi Canafla Pacific. : a Bom Chesapeake & Ohi> 1% C., C., C. & St. L. 3B Chicago, B & @. 3 9% Chic. & Northwestern... 104 Chicago Gas, Cfa. i 65 C.M. a St. Paw 5 5 C. M. & St. Paul, Chic., RT & Pacific linois Central Lake Shore. Eri Long Island Traction. Metropolitan Traction. Manhattan Elevated. Michigan Central Missouri Pacitio National Lead Co. U. 8. Leather, Pid. New Jersey Central. New York Central. N & ig. Cis. . C. & St. Louis. Northern Pacific, .. Northern Pacitic, Pid... North American. Ont. & Western. Pacific Mat Phila. & Re Southern Railway, Pfd. Phila. ‘Traction ‘Texas Pacific. ‘Tenn. Coal & iron. Union Pacite. Wabash. Wabash, Pid. Wheeling & 1. Erie. Wheeling & L. Erte, Pfd Western Union Tel Wisconsin Central. Silver... Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular call—12 o'clock m.—Capital Trac- tion, 6 at 75. Metropolitan Railroad, 10 at 100, U. 3. Electric Light, 10 at i26. Columbia Title Insurance, 40 at 7. Government Bonds.—U. 8. 4s, registered, 100 Did. 110 asked. U. S. 4s, coupon, 109% bid, 111 asked. U.S. 48, 1925, 116 Did, 117% asked. District of Columbia Bonds.—30-year fund €s, 108 bid. Water stock 7s, 1901, currency, 110 ' bid. Water stock 7s, 1903,’ currency, 113 Did. 8.655, funding, currency, 108 'bid. Bigs, registered, 2-108, Miscellaneous Bonds.—Met litan Railroad 6s, 107 bid. | Metropolitan Railroad cony. 63, 112% bid, 1 asked. Belt Ratiroad 5s, 77 bid, S4 aske Hekington allroad G3, 08 bid.” Columbia Resiseed 6s, 118 bid, 114 asked. Washington Gas Company 6s, series “A, 109% bid, 112 asked. Washington Gis ‘Company Os, series’ B, 110 bid. Washington Gas Com; cony. 68, 120 bid, 130 asked. U. 8, Electric Light conv. 83, 125 bid. Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone 5s, ‘99 bid. 104 asked. Amerl- can Security and Trust 6s, F. and A., 100 bid. American Security and Trust 5s, A. and 0., 100 bid. Washington Market Company ist 6s, 108 id. Washington Market Company imp. 109 bid. Washington Market Company ext. ds, 10) bid. Ma- sonic Hall Association 6s, 108% bid. Washington Light Infantry Ist @s, 99 bid. ‘National Bank Stocks.—Bank of Washington, 273 Did. Bank of the Republic, 240 bid. Metropolitan, 250 bid, 810 asked. Central, 270 bid. Farmers and Mechanics’, 180 bid. Second, 134 bid, 187 asked. Citizens’, 130 bid. Columbia, 128° bid. Gepital, 115 bid.” West End, 107 bid, 10814 asked. Traders’, 99% bid, 102 asked. Lincoin, 98 bid, 100 asked. Ohio, 86 bid, 95 asked. Safe Deposit and Trust Companies.—National Sate it und ‘Trust, 120 bid, 128 asked. Washington Toan and ‘Trost, 1184 bid, 129 asked. American urity and Trust, 143 bid, 150 ask: Washing- Safe Deposit, 80 bid. Railroad Stocks.—Cpital Traction Company, 1% did, 75 asked. Metropolitan, 100 bid, 101 asked, Pid, 8O sakes. Georgetown and ennaliyiown, 10 » own 01 bid, 30 asked. cece Gas Electric Light Stocks.—Washi 40%, bid. 48 scked, Georgetown Gan, 40° bid. Ow 8. je Light, 125 bid, 126 asked. ‘Metropolits 70 id, 80" aoe Sees, Bi "hia. Mecrepontt bid.” Arlington, 140 bid. German-American,” 160 bid. National ‘Union, "16 Rigen, Th bid, sf 'aaked., “People's, ‘88 bid 6 asked. e's, + Ttacoin, $96 id, 6% asked." Conmercial 4% bid, 6% asked. tle Insurance Stocks.—Real Estate Title, 1 Bid, 416 asked. Columbia Title, Gi bid, 74 naked. Tile, 7 11 asked. bid, 38 and Potomac, 51 ‘53 asked. lay "Sas" asked. "Tatton Sionotrpe, 8 lee Tk asked. Wi 13 bid. Great Falk Ice, 120 bid, 130 asked. ond ly y= Steamboat, 90 bid. Lincoln Hall, 70 bid, 90 a —— Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, February °1.—Floar quiet. unchang- ed—recely 21,867 barrels; shipments, "171 bar- rels. it dull and month, 4: . ‘T3aTBy—receipts, 11,068 bushels; ' sti 162,11 bushels; sales, 5,000 brshels--southern wheat by sample, 75276); do. on grade, T2075. Corn easy— spot and month, 33a33',; March, 3: . i, Stating: May, 'Ssieass; eteammer mated: ae shipments, ‘134, Mi 31% —recelpts, 72,058 bushel bushels; stork, 1,041,055 bushelst sales, 24000 bushels~southern White and yellow corn, 33a84. Oats strong—No. 2 white western, 28; No. 2 mixed, 26—recetpis, 852 bushels; stock, 5.451 bushels. Rye firmer—No. 2, 44a35 nearby! 4704s western— receipts, 3,810 bushels; stock, 95.184 bushels. Hay Steady—choice timothy, $16.00 esked. Grain se ard go and.easy, unchanged Suger firm, |. Butter, eggs and checso steady, un: Whisky unchanged. —_——_—_ Grain and Cotton Markets, Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., 1421 F street, members New York stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thal- mann & Co., New York. GRAIN, z ag len. ans 865 Box om 4 BI 20% 31 21% 2 10.22 10.00 10 10.35 ‘Clone. 3 Sawa anaes eiy33) CLoketel oat ae asaak ooae 5 3 sass aga’ 83h) AN OLD CLAIM. Tr) Ing to Recover $150,000 From the Metropolitan Rallrond. The Court of Appeals today considered the long-pending case of the District against the Metropolitam Railroad Com- pany, in which the District seeks to re-» cover about $150,000, amount expended by the District in paving between and adja- cent to the company's tracks during the years 1871-75. The case has been before the courts sinca 1880, when the sult was filed. The work was done by the beard of public works, and the amount originally claimed was $161,622.52. A verdict in favor of the Dis- trict was rendered for $147,507.05. The Court of Appeals, however, referred the case last June to the auditor of the Dis- trict Supreme Court, and the auditor al- lowed the sum of $34,136.12. To that finding, however, both the Dis- trict and the company excepted, and the District now claims the amount of the original judement, less the sum of $5,000. The company, of course, insists that the District should recover nothing, claiming that it never became liable. ~~ DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. Industrial Home School. Senate bill 1782, which provides for the ‘appointment of the trustees of the Indus- trial Home School by the Commissioners ef the District and for other purposes, was today reported favorably by the su- perintendert of charities in the following report: “The purpose of this bill is highiy commendable, end there does not seem to be objection to any of its provisions. The Industrial Home School, occupying public property and supported’ by public money, should be an official corporation, with man- agers designated by public authority. As the change is proposed by the existing Management opposition to it is not to be expected. Uaquestionably the District Commissioners constitute the proper au- thority to control this institution, local in origin and mission. The furnishing of sup- plies at contract prices through the Dis- trict suppiy office will render appropria- tions for the establishment more valuable, by reason of the much lower prices paid for goods secured in purchasing large quantities by competitive bidding for stendard grades, while there is no difi- culty attending the payment of institution- al employes directly by the District au- itor in individual checks according to of- ficial pay rolis. Employments and rates of pay in an establishment so organized should be fixed by approval of the District Commissioners. The system of securing supplies and paying salaries proposed by this bill has proved very satisfactory in its appiication to some of the largest char- ities in the District.” Charter Obligations. Senate bill 572 is now being considered by the Commissioners. This bill has for its object the enforcement by the proper authorities of the charter obligations of street railway companies, and provides penalties for charter violations. The Commissioners will report the bill favorably and request its early enactment, ‘Tax on Subdivisions. Assessor Trimble has raised an important question upon the subject of taxation upon subdivisions, and the attorney for the Dis- trict has been asked to give a legal opin- ion on the subject. Mr:-‘Trimble suggests when an owner makes application for per- mission to subdivide his lot or tract of land he be required to pay the whole tex for the current fiscal year as a condition to the approval of his subdiviston. Platting Praperty. Within a short time the Commissioners will amend the general orders governing the platting and subdivision of land in the. District of Columbia. The proposed amendments are for the promotion of health and the comfortable enjoyment of property. It is understood the Commis- sioners will issue a new edition of the general orders governing this subject. Building Permits. Building permits tssued today were as follows: German embassy, to repair stable, to cost $2,000, E. Mormann, to enlarge dwell- ing 809 5th street northwest; to cost $050). Barr & Sanner, to erect a row of eleven three-story brick dwellings, from 1304 to 1324 Columbia street; to cost $45,000. Cap- ital Traction Company, to erect one two- story brick building, 3dth street near M. > Two Well-Known Crooks. Precinct Detective Sutton has two al leged crooks under arrest, who, he ex- pects, will be sent out of the city. One of them is Chauncey Johnson, one of the most noted crooks in this country, although he is now too old to do much business in his line. He has been a good man in his business, always figuring tn bank jobs or robberies where large amounts of cash were involved, It is said that his mind is now affected, and he will probabiy never again serve time in the penitentiary. When he was here al five years ago, he wanted to rob the Uni States treasury, and wanted the assistance of Detective Horne. The officer arrested him at that time, and because of his sup- posed mental trouble he was sent out of the city. Rie other man under arrest is Charies Mortis, alias Edward Green, about whom little is known. The officer has heard from others much concerning the man's life in Boston. He is fifty-five years old. Bo! men are held in custody for further in’ gation. —__.____ Thievery Reported. Bertie Challece of 1003 24th street reports the theft of a gold watch from her house sometime in January. Mrs. W. P. Rice, 1827 H street, complains of the loss of a diamond pin several days ago. Aaron Jacoby of 1144 7th street northw reports the loss by theft of a roll of goods from in front of his store. —— For Divorce. Peter Boston today petitioned for a aie vorce from Frances Boston. The parties vere married here November 23, 1887. No children were born to them, and they lived together until February 10, 1894, when, husbend charges, his wife deserted abandoned him. 3 Attorney Campbell Cagrington represents Mr. Boston. er Six Days for Each Cabbage. “Joseph Brown, you are charged with the larceny of ten cabbages, each of the value of 11 cents,” said Clerk Potts to @ yourg colored man in the Police Court te day, “Are you guilty or not guilty?” “Guilty,” answered or ‘but I don’t know anything about thi I wes full at the time.” ‘The testimony showed that the prisoner also assaulted Policeman May, who char acterized the former as “one of the worst in Hell's Bottom.” Sixty days in jail, was the sentence im posed. ”