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SHBALVERING'STAR, WEDNESDAY; “FEBRUARY 26, 1896—-TWELVE PAGES. ney contested election case was resumed. Mr. Johnson, chairman of the committee in charge of the case, stated that the debate would be allowed to run téday, and that he should not ask for-a vote before 3 o’clock tomorrow. Mr. Tarsney, the contestee in the case, took the floor in his own behalf. Mr. Tarsney maintained that the frand committed In Kansas City was perpetrated not in his interest, or that of the contestant, but of certain local candidates on both tickets. He produced a felegram he had received last night, saying that two of the judges of election in one of the wards had yesterday turned state’s evidence, and had testified that 400 fraudulent ballots had Leen prepared by the conspirators and cast, but that they were equally divided between the contestant and the contestee. This showed, he argued, that the truth was being de- veloped, and could be made available for the benefit of the.committee, if the case ‘were recommitted. —-«. DISTRICT IN CONGRESS. Titles to Land. Senator McMillan today introduced a bill for the relief of Sigmund J. Block and Augustus P. Bauman of this city, relin- quishing the title of the United States to lot 1, in square 115, to those persons. A bill was Introduced today In the Senate by Mr. McMilian confirming the title of ‘Thomas Yates to lots 13 and 14, in square 99, this city. Justices of the Court of Claims. Senator Hoar today introduced a_ bill, which was referred to the judiciary com- mittee. fixing the salary of the chief ji tice of the Court of Claims at $3,500 a year, and that of each associate justice at $6,000. ‘The present salaries are $5,300 and $5,000, respectively. : Donations of Land. Mr. Hulirg has introduced a bill in the House, by request, providing that when any person shall donate to the District of Colun:bia for street purposes any land con- forming to the plan of the city’s streets the extension shall be graded, graveled and guttered at the expense of the Dis- trtet. Another bill by the same author provides that when Rhode Island avenue from ith street northeast to I2th street northeast shall be donated to the District the exten- sion shall be improved at the cost of the Distri and the government jointly to the extent of $15,000. Asking Rapid Transit. Senator MeMillan today presented to the Senate petitions signed by seventy-one cit- Izens of Washington urging the passage of Senate bill 1886, or some similar meas- ure. requiring the Eckington and Soldiers’ Home Railway Company to adopt rapid trunsit on ts Hnes, and opposing the ex- tension of the tracks of that company un- Ul its existing lines are modernly equipped ard operated. Gas Hearing Postponed. Arrangements were made some ‘Ss ago for a hearing today before the istrict committee of the Senate on the gas ques- Hon. The bill incorporating the National , Light and Power Company was to be” made the subject of the dis- n and expert testimony was to be aad from authoritatis sources, When be hour arrived this afternoon but two of the members of the committee, Senators Me jan and Harris, were on hand to he arguments, and the hearing was tponed until a week from to- o'clock. Mr. F. P. B. Sands of esented the new company and ed 28 experts who were to speak behalf Messrs. James L. Hastings Charles D. Hauk of Philadelphia. 6 also present Messrs. Mclik who presented Captain Will While of New York city, an expe “matters. It is expected that these jiemen will appear next week and give the committee the benefit of their informa- tion of the subject. To Repeal the Highway Act. Mr. Stallings of Alabama introduced a bill in the House today to repeal the high- ¢ act of the District, and directing the Commissioners to withdraw all maps and plans hase thereon. The bill alzo clears the titie of all property that may be cloud- ed by the proceedings taken thus far un- der that it was referred to the Dis- triet com ee. SS CAPITOL TOPICS. ‘To Reorganize the Navy. A petition was presented to the Senate today by Mr. McMillan from the Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association, No. 23, of the District of Columbia asking for speedy action on the Dill to organize and increase the efficieney of the navy—House bill 301s. The petitioners state: “It Is hardly neces- sary, so plain are all the facts that support our contention, to urge upon the naval au- thorities the reed of providing more effi- cient and speedy meany to add to our en- giveer corps when necessary. It is evident that the whole strength our navy resis ultimately on this branch. The fact that ships of war at the present day de- pend no longer on sails for their evo- lution is self-evident, and they are row only huge macnines obedient to the engineer who in the bowels of the vessel must obey the sligh ig- nal of the captain. The slightest misiake or Resitancy on his part may not oniy set- tle the fate of the drzadful conflict going on above him against his side, but it may also be the means of -erminating the war disastrously for his country. If no pro- ion is made now so that the present force of engineers can he rapidly succeed- ed by equally competont men in time of war, of what avail are our guns, though they are the most perfect that can he made, or of what avail that millions of doliars should be spent on ships that are the envy of other nations, er that 2ar men are the bravest, our officers the best-trained in their duties? The bill to place all the per- -sons licensed as engineers in United States Vessels in the naval reserve is most com- mendable, ikewise the provisioa that none skall be licensed as engineers on United States vessels except bona fide citizen ‘The same petitioners also urged the p: soge of Senate biil 1212. Proposed Rank for Gen. Howard. A bill was today introduced in the Senate by Mr. Hale authorizing ihe President to appoint Major Genera! ©. O. Howard, re- tired, a Heutenant general on the retired jist of the army. ‘The Willamette River. ecretary of War today transmitted stess a report of a survey of Willa- er, Ore. It 1s believed that an ex- penditure of $131,679 is justified on account of the commercial importance of the river. In Favor of McLaurin. Elections committee of the House today unanimously decided to report in favor of MeLaurin, the sitting member, in tie case ef Wilson vs. McLaurin, ‘from the sixth South Carolina district, and Latimer, the sitting member, in the case in which Moor- iman was the contestant, from the third South Carolina district. A Pension for Mrs. Sutherland. The House committee on pensions today reported favorably a bill to grant a pen- sion of $75 a month to the widow of Surgeon General The Post Office Appropriation Bill. The House post office committee today decided to insert in the post office appro- priation the following items: For special facilities on trunk lines from Boston, Maas., by way of New York and Washing- ton to Atlanta and New Orleans, $196,614; for special facilities from Kansas City, Mo., to Newton, Kan., $81,700; for special facilities from Chicago to Council bluffs, via Burlington, $100,000. The bill !s now completed and ready to be reported to the Hous Mr. Loud, chairman of the committee, opposed each of these items in committee, and states that he will endeavor to have them defeated in the House. Desires a Reduction. Senator Chandler of New Hampshire has introduced in the Senate two resolutions contemplating an inquiry into the expendi- tures of the Senate, with a view to reduc- ing them. ; ——---______ Called om the President. The members of the Philadelphia pro- @uce exchange, now on a visit to this city, called at the White House at 1 o'clock this afternoon, by appointment, and paid their respects to the President. The British Commons’ Rejects the Evicted Tenants’ Bill, PLEA MADE FOR I? BY JOHN MORLEY The Two Balfours State the Con- servative Position. MEASURE LOST BY 174-271 LONDON, February 26.—Mr. J. J. Clancey, Parnellite member for the north division of Dublin county, moved the second reading of the evicted tenants bl in the house of com- mons today. This measure is of a voluntary nature, not compulsory, and provides that a beard of conciliation, consisting of three members, be appointed by parliament and empowered to confirm existing agreements or to reinstate tenants by purchase or as tenants under judicial rent. The number of evicted persons is few and the matter, it ‘s claimed, could soon be settled. Mr. John E. Redmond, Parnellite, member for Waterford, and Mr. John Dillon, anti- Parnellite, member for East Mayo, sup- ported Mr. Clancey’s motion. Mr. J. A. Rentoul, Q. C., conservative, member of Eastdown, moved the rejection of the motion on the ground that the meas- ure under discussion involved the principle that tenants evicted for non-payment of rent would receive large grants of money and reinstatement. The second reading of the bill was reject- ed by a vote of 271 to 174. Mr. John Morley, liberal, sald he could net understand how the bill could be re- sisted, and suggested that the Irish church surplus fund be devoted to it. Continuing, Mr. Morley said that the Duke of Devonshire and other unionists had opposed his bill because it was com- pulsory, but declared that they would sup- port a voluntary bill. Therefore, they had changed its provisions, and now he would be disappointed if the conservative leader, Mr. A. J. Balfour, did not assent to its second reading. Mr. Gerald Balfour, chief secretary for Ireland, said thst a policy of conciliation did not mean granting everything demand- ea by the Irish members. The bill in ques- tion could not be justified unless a publi evil of grave magnitude exisie h required an exceptional remedy not think they were justified in expending £80,000 of public money upon 688 evicted tenants of 18% at the present time, espe- cially as 376 of this number, of which I) belonged to the Pensonby estate, were com- ing to amicable settlements of the differ- erces between themselves and their land- lerds. Centinuing, Mr. Balfour said that the adoption of a bill providing for the payment of money to those who refused to pay their obligations was another step downward in the demoralization of Ireland. The govern- ment’s land bill, he asserted, would deal i tter in an adequate manner. . Balfour eaid he thought the biil weuld strengthen the hands of members in asserting that under the same circum- stances the tensnts could resort to the same plan of campaign, Mr. Clancy's m- that the bill be read for the second time was then put to a vote, and rejected by 27! DEMOCRATS GIVE WAY. Election of Gen. Shryock Treasurer of Maryland. Special Dispateh to The Evening Star. ANNAPOLIS, Md., Fevruary 26.—The Will recently introduced by Senator Bowie to extend the privileges and enlarg2 the pow- ers of the Washington, Chesapeake end Annapolis railroad was <eported with two amendments today. The arnendments, which provide that the company ehall not be allowed to consoHdate with any other corporation, thereby becoming exempt from taxation, and strike out the clauses in the bill providing its exemption from taxation, were unanimously passed. The Dill was ordered to be ensrossed for a third reading. Gen. Seth and Mr. Thomas 8. Constantine have been here looking af- ter the interests of the bill. Senator Talbott introduced a Dill today to amend the charter of the town of Ta- koma Park, in Prince George's and Mont- gomery counties. The bill extends the pow- ers of the corporation officers and enlarges the town boundaries. The house substitute for the Bruce civil service bill was received in the Senate to- A message prepared by Pres‘dent Bruce was sent to the house, stating that the senate did not concur, and suggesting a conference to facilitate an agreement. Senators Michael, Crothers, Joanson, Ran- Gall and Scott were named as the com- mittee from the senate. Gen. Shryock Elected. : Gen. Taomas J. Shryock of Baltimore was elected state treasurer today to suc- ceed Spencer C. Jones of Montgomery. The vote was as follows: Shryock, 59; Wm. T. Brigham, 4; Spencer C. Jones, 27. The democratic senators In a conference last night decided to no longer oppose the elec:ion of a state treasurer. They have as yet taken no action towar'l electing the police commissfoners of Baltimore, and ave, therefore, still a hold up on the house of delegates. Senator Dryden put Gen. Shryock’s name in nomination and Senator Talbott nomi- nated Mr. Jones. Senator Westcott of ent nominated Mr. Brigham, who was Gen. Shryock’s princi- pal opponcnt during the latter's campaign for the treasurership. This nomination was also advocated by Senator George Day. . Skryock's election ts received with considerable relief by his friends, who have felt some anxiety. There Is loubt that Messrs. Heddinger and Johnson, the cau- cus nominees for the Baltimore city police commissionerships, will be eventually con- firmed. Any delay on the part of the sen- ate ig not to be construed as reflecting upon their fitness. ——— ANOTHER FRE} Hl CRISIS, Fate of the Ministry Rests on the Income Tax Vote. PARIS February 26.—The newspapers of this clty express the belief that the com- ing debate on the prcposed income tax will determine tha fate of the government, and in view of the appointment yesterday of a budget committee containing twenty-nine members, out of a total of thirty-three, hestile to the proposed tax, the outlook is not very bright for M. Bourgeois and his fellow ministers. —E—E Legislation in Chio. . COLUMBUS, Ohio, February 26—The house passed yesterday the Avery bill, rais- ing the age of consent from fourteen to fifteen years, and it is now a law. The Whittlesey bill, requiring ail cheese not made wholly. of milk or cream to be labeled “imitation,” passed the house, and it is a law. A penalty of $50 to $100 fine and ten to thirty days’ imprisonment is provided for violation of the law. WHITE PAPER costs so little nowadays that some newspapers print a large num- ber of give-away copies, which never reach the eye of readers, but go to the junk shops, or di- rectly back to the paper mill. They think they can afford to do this, assuming that on the basis of the number of copies printed, whether actually circu- lated or not, they can build up a profitable advertising patron- ‘age. The Star never does any- thing of this sort. It doesn't need to. The truth is good enough for it. ! pensive forged steel armor-picrein: Bemarkable Results of « Shell Test at Indian Head. A Projcctile of Cast Steel Easily Pene- trates Seven Inches of Har- weylze@ semu: Surprising results were obtained at a test of shells at the Indian Head proving ground yesterday, and if these shall be confirmed by further experiments, our navy, which already possesses the best armor plate in the world, will have by far the best armor- penetrating shells, and both of American invention. What was done yesterday at the proving grounds was to fire a cast steel shell of six-inch caliber clean through a seven-Inch Harveyed nickel-steel plate, through the heavy oak backing, and twelve feet into the bank of clay behind. This per- formance has never been equaled by any projectile of like caliber in the world. As described by the chief of ordnance, who witnessed the experiment: “It went through the plate like hot iron through cheese.” This particular shell was made by the Johnsons at Spuyten Duyvel, New York. The shell proper was of cast steel, but it was of the very best quality of metal, and, moreover, it was treated by a secret process to give it toughness. In addition, it was furnished with a cap of soft forged steel, fastened on by three small screws, to hold it in place when the shoe traveled through the bore of the gun. 5 Surprise of the Expertn. The Johnsons have always been disposed to believe that these caps would add great- ly to the penetrating qualities cf a shell, but so far the experts have not regarded them highly. The Russians have used the caps with only fair success, but in that case they used a high-grade forged and tempered steel armor-piercing shell to carry the cap. When the Johnson shell slipped so easily through a plate of known high quality, the experts yesterday doubted the evidence before their own eyes, and immediately took steps to assure them- selves that the result was not accidental. To this end one of the Wheeler-Stirling shells, all steel, armor-piercers, of the best quality and equal to the best European shell, was selected and fired at the same velocity at the same plate. It was smash- ed upon the face of the plate after a slight Penetration, just what was expected from this caliber of shell when fired at a seven- inch plate. The Success Repeated. Then another of the Johnson shells, with its soft metal cap, was placed in the gun and fired at the plate. The result was al- most precisely the same as with the first shot, the plate was penetrated with the greatest ease and the shot was almost un- seathed. Naval experts are much pleased with the test. They say that these cast-sieel shells can be made for much less than the ex- shells; that they can be made much more quickly, and that they appear to be superior in every respect. Further experiments will be made wita them. There was a further test ing grounds of the Iowa's barbette plate. It was attacked by twelve-inch shells, one a Wheeler-Stirling and the other a Car- penter, and resisted them successfully. also at the prov- INCREASE OF THE NAVY. Six Battle Ships and Fifteen Torpedo Bouts § to De Provided F The subcommittee on naval affa has practicatly decided upon ail the details of the naval appropriation Dill and it is the present intention of Chairman Bou call a meeting of the full committee for tomorrow to act on the bill. The members of the committee have been pledged to se- crecy and the detisions ef the subcommit- tee are being very Closely guarded. The main interest, of course, attaches to the number of battle ships and torpedo boats that will be authorized. There seems to be pretty good warrant for the statement that the subcommittee agrecd on six battle ships and fifteen torped> boats. It is known that Mr. Boutelle favored but four battle ships, and it fs said that he was outvoted in the subcommittee, Messrs. Cummings of New York and Meyer of Louisiana voting with Mr. Robinson, republican, of Pennsylvania, for six. Mr. Hulick, republican, of Ohio, the other mem- ber of the subcommittee. is reported to have voted with Mr. Boutelle. The mem- bers of the subcommittee refuse to affirm or deny these reports. The general i pression is that the full committee abide by the action of the subcommittce in this matter, but today there is a strong intimation from at least one republican member of the full committee that this may not be done. I said that committee who last year opposed thi thorization of any ground that the condition of the did net warrant it are no vor of an inerease of the navy th volve an ultimate expenditu: 000,000, No appropriation is the new ships, the S having said it would pare specifications, The bill will, hi ever, Carry an appropriation for the twe ships authorized in the bill of last year, provision for which was inserted in the | by the Senate. See es. 'REATMENT OF TRAMPS. rried in the bill fo of the Na a year to pre- Views of the Convention in Session at Fond du Lac. FOND DU LAC, Wis., February the ant!-tramp convention the following re- | port of the way8 and means committee was adopted: The experience of the various localities represented in the convention shows that, while some of the tramps would be honest laboring men if they had the opportur the larger portion cf them are determin to live on the public without work; that tramps as a whole are a nuisance and a danger to private families, a needless ex- pense to the public and a means of corrup- tion to public officers. The experlence shows that comparatively little has been done to remedy the tramp evil by private individu- als or organizetions; that the enormous and unnecessary bills against the counties rollcd up by officers in tramp cases by means of the fee system can be iargely prevented by faithful and courageous county boards and the proper use of a work house will drive away tramps. As the result of this exneri- ence and the discussion, we have not settled all parts of the tramp question, but we have agreed on the following resolutions: Resolved, That the system of remunerat- ing public officers for public services by fees should be abolished. Resolved, That county work houses or some other judicious system of labor. for prisoners, including tramps, should he uni- versally adopted. Resolved, That other methods of meeting the tramp evil, including methods of pre- vention as well as of cure, deserve the careful consideration of this conference at future meetings. And we urge all citizens and county au- thorities and philanthropic individuals to carefully investigate the many interesting experiments which have been made with the tramp problem in various places, amcng which we especially name the Frown County work house, the Dane County jail and the Rescue Mission in Milwaukee, all in Wisconsin, and also the provident wood yards in many cities, and the work of the Anti-Tramp Society of Ann Arbor, Mich. And we recommend the methods of the lat- ter society for adoption in all cities of moderate size. EVACUATION OF EGYPT. The European Powers Are Discussing the Matter. PARIS, February 26.—The Figaro dwells today upon the reports in circulation con- cerning the willingness of Great Britain to evacuate Egypt, and distinctly asserts that in spite of statements to the contrary from London, the European governments are dis- cussing the Egyptian question from its va- rious aspects—whether Great Britain bas engaged to evacuate the occupied territory, as to the moment being favorable for the evacuation now that the British authorities admit that Egypt is tranquil and prosper- ous, and in view of the fact that Turkey has promised to insure the neutrality of the Suez canal in a manner similar to that adopted in the case of the straits of the Dardanelles, 2 democrats on the sub- | At ; Bids for Digposing of Garbage Re- ivedand Opened. THE SUBJECT eee DIVISION §p rotest Against In- &, + creasingsLicense Fees.* Liquor Mew OTHER LOCAL NEWS Bids were opened at noon today by the board of proposals ef ‘the District for in- cinerating the general refuse cf the city for a period of your years beginning July 1, 1896. These bids. tt will be recalled, were in- vited by the Commissioners with the object of basing an estimate for an appropriation from Congress. The bids, therefore, have little significance, as no deposit guarantee- ing good faith on the part of the bidder was required, and the Commissioners in their specifications Specifically stated that they were not authorized to enter into con- tract, nor to obligate themselves in any manner in reference thereto. There were half a dozen bidders this afternoon upon the proposal, which latter were divided into four separate items. The first was for incinerating all general refuse lying north of the mall and the Potomac river and west of 7th street west and Brightwood avenue. ‘The second proposal was for collecting and incinerating all general refus2 lying north of the mall and East Capitol street and of a line prolonged eastward in the direction of that street to the eastern boundary of the District, and lying west of 7th street west and of Bright- wood avenue. The third embraced the col- lection and incineration of all general refuse south of the mall and Hast Capitol street and of a line prolonged eastward in the direction of that street to the eastern boundary of the District, while the fourth and last proposal embraced the collection and incineration of the refuse of the whole city. All of the bidders were represented at the meeting this morning. The first bid opened was that of McCoy & Co., who only bid under the fourth proposal, agreeing to collect and incinerate all the refuse of the city, and incinerate the same in two McCoy crematories at such places as may be mutually agreed upon, tor the sum of $10,- G00, The next bid opened was that of R. H. Hood of this city. Mr. Hood was the only bidder who accompanied his proposal with a check of $1,000, His bid was as follows: “For incineratirg, in accordance with the annexed specifications, all general refuse collected in the District of Columbia and delivered at cremato be erected by the undersigned as follo ist. For the sum of all general refuse in a ft to incinerate ce best suited 05, and wesi of 15th street. zd. For the sum of $11,005, to incinerate all generai refuse in two crematories to be erected, one as above stated, and the other south of M sizest and west of the navy southeast. ( For the sym, of $15,91 ral al to incinerate places abov. the anOther furnace to be ere ity of Trinidad. He undertakes to eret nirét fi 1 fifty-five days, and the other five days ter, Mobray & Bi Philadeipnia present- =PC the third, $4, cluded tre refuse of ereeins: V wired where the Commi greed upon. luneyer of New York city Work! His bid was $20,000 is, and $60,000 for ‘OpOE zces, und have them ready nt garbage of ist street x approved by the Commimssicners, the furnace to be erected within n net: but quotes the same figures under the third proposal, agreeing to erect a Brown plant at the foot of South Capitul sireet for doing the work. Under the fourth proposal his bid rez KW for doing the work, providing two atories,the Brown erected at the foot of pitol street for one, and the Brown acceptable to the Commissioners erected west of “ist street, both furnaces pacily to incinerate ail gen- . and to be used for the disposal { of garbage and dead animals, within ninety j days. | The last bidder was A. W. Colwell of New Z He offered to erect on reservation % 2 Colwell crematory with a capacity vt fifty tons per day, for $i ), and with & capacity of 1069 tons per day for $20,000, Vna e first proposal his bid was $10,000, crematory to be located on C street be- en 2ist and 22d northwest, or a location ily as His second y a crematory to he loc squares 1111 or 1121. His third bid was for {a crematory to be located on ist street south of O street southwest, and his fourta proposition was to collect and incinerate the | entire refuse of the city for $22,000, in crema- | teries to be erected at the above named loca- tions, and on ist street south ef O street ; Scuthwest. He agrees further to sell the three plants to the District at 20 per cent atove cost of erection. Opposed to High License. A committee from the exc of the Federation of Liquor Dea'e sisting of Messrs. Jordan, Suili Ma- guire and Whelan, waited upoa Commis- | sioner Ross at the District building in op- position to the proposed increase of the present license fee to $800. ‘They were in- formed that the bill had uot as yct reached the Commissioners, but were assured that when it did their-reasens for opposing it would be given due consideration. SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH. Permanent Director at Agricultural Department Favored. At a meeting of the joint commission of tke sclentifle sgcjeties of Washington held at the Cosmos,(‘lyp resolutions were adopt- ed in favor of the suggestion of Secretary Morten to proyidg for a permanent director in charge of scieutific research in the Agri- cultural Depar{ment. The matter was sub- mitted to the commission some time ego, and at a meetidgyast week the resolutions were taken upi:' They met with some oppo- sition, and were finally resubmitted to the ccmmittee, which, was increased by the addition of seyer#l gentlemen who were ost pronounced in their objection to the measure. At the ‘dpecial meeting last even- ing there was a lige attendance. Prof. G. Brown Goode béctipied the chair. The reso- lutions, which, were favorabiy reported by the committet ere discussed at some length, and a Sumber of those present op- posed their adoption. Their objection was not so much tg tHe resolutions themselves, but arose from the feeling that the whole matter was net properly within the prov- ince of a purely scientific hody. The reso- luticns, after being so amended as to make them generally satisfactory, favored the es- tablishment of such an office in the Agri- cultural Department as being in the inter- est of sclunce, and expressel the opinion | that permanency in Office is in the interest of good government. —__—<___ Another Club Incorporated. Articles incorporating “The High View Club® were filed this afternoon, stating as objects the promotion of social intercourse and mutual’ improvement of the m:embers and to provide them with the usual con- ventences of a club house. The incorpora:- ¢rs are D. Carroll Digges, John Lockwood, Wetster Downing, Charles F, Hadfield and Howard E. Donath: for the purpose, erected south of C street | terms’ ef the fourth ntemplated the colicction by “incinerat.on of the! he entire city. He offers to build Under the | y He does not bid ander the fourth proposal, | LATE NEWS BY. WIRE|P!ERCED THE PLATE/DISTRECT AFFAIRS|USTICE FoR THE CUBANS/FINANCE AND TRADE The House Foreign Affairs Committes * Will Take Action. A Resolation Expectcd Requesting the President to Recognize the In- surgents as Belligerenis, Intimations that President Cleveland pro- posed to delay decisive action in the mat- ter of Cuban recognition until the opening of the rainy season and that the House committee on foreign affairs is disposed to postpone the passage of a resolution on the subject in accordance with his wish, are said to be unfounded so far as the House foreign affairs committee is concerned. Since the Cuban correspondence was print- ed the subcommittee have had the ques- tion under consideration, and all the indi- cations are that when the full committee meets tomorrow a resolution will be sub- mitted and favorably acted upon. The committee seem to be practically of one mind in favor of carly action... The reso- lution will probably declare it to be the sense of Congress that a state cf war exists in Cuba, and will request the Presi- dent to issue his proclamation recognizing the insurgents as belligerents and giving them the rights of neutrals. Senator Allen’s Substitute. Mr. Allen of Nebraska today offered in the Senate a substitute for the pending Cuban resolution. It requires the President to recognize the independence of Cuba and to accord to the diplomatic officers of the Cisneros Cuban government the same rights and privileges as those given to the Spanish minister at Washington. - MUCH INTEREST IN THE VOTE. Exciting Times Are Promised at Frankfort, Ky., Friday. LOUISVILLE, Ky., February 26.—A spe- clal to the Post from Frankfort, Ky., says: The exciting scene in the house this morning attending the bringing up of the contested election cases of Werner-Tomp- kins made the taking of the thirty-first bsllot for Senator in general assembly very interesting. There was a general hum when the two houses came together that indicated much excitement. The doorkeener had hard work to keep persons from the floor of the house, who had no right to be there. The lobbies and galleries were crowded with people, who waited to see if there would be another outbreak. The decision of the house to take up for consideration the Werner-Tompkins case Friday means that Itvely times may be ex- pected on that day. The call of the roll showed 134 members present; necessary to a choice, sixty-elght. There were only two pairs. This is one of the largest gatherings of the session. Senator Clark cast his vote for Dr. Hunier amid some applause. Bowling and ter voted for Judge Holt. Hissom t nis vote for J. W. Yerkes, while Rum- mans, the fourth of the republican senators who have left Dr. Hunter, voted for John W. Lewis. Dr. Hunter lost another vote when Rep sentative Chambers voted for Holt. ‘There The ballot 5 ok- burn, 62; le, 3% y, 2; Yerkes, 1; Holt, Lewis, 1, and Bate, 1. suet ues BANK ROBBERS RUN DOWN. Surrounded and Captured and Guard- ed by Rangers. FORT WORTH, Tex., February 26.—Fos- ter Crawford and “The Kid” ralded the City National Bank at Wichita Falls, Tex- as, yesterday afternoon, killing Cashier Frank Dersey, woun ug Bookkeeper P. P. Langford, end securing $400. They were captured last night nine miles from town after a fight of an hour. They were sur- rounded in a thicket and when they tried to cross a field into another thicket the pursuers cpened fire and they surrendered. One of the robbers was shot in the back. They were taken to Wichita Falls and state raigers garded them all night. This morning a mob 1s gathering for the purpose of lynching the two robbers, but ic on the jail as long as the ‘ide with their prisoners. s depart while the mob jail will be stormed and hing can save the two men. ne of the robbers, Foster Crawford, is naded, though not seriously. Both’ of the robbers are well known in the locality, having been cow beys on the range for a number of years. The wounded bookkeep- er will recover. MORE TROOPS FOR WEYLER. Arrival of Reinforcements From Spain at Havana. HAVANA, February ‘The steamship uenos Ayres arrived here today from Spain bringing, as reinforcements, the Wa- dras and Reina battalion of infantry. ‘The troops were accorded a most enthusi- reception, and, after landing, were re- viewed by Captain General Weyler from the balcony of the palace. Weyler reports as follows from aA bands of Gomez and Maceo are trying to go to the east by the border of the Cienega de Zapata (the Zapata ever- gisdes). In order to stop them, the column j of Gen. Echague was ordered in pursuit, they found the vairy vangnard of the enemy on the 224, and dispersed them in the direction of Estante. The enemy left three killed and severai horses. They were marching toward Bolondron. “Gen. Arolas reports that Maximo Gomez passed toward Navajas, There are forces conveniently situated to check the advance. Small bands in the province of Havana and Matanzas are destroying the communica- tions, and burning small villages, which are unprotected. Near Limonar, in Matan- Sas, a detachment of troops defeated some groups of the enemy, iilling Francisco Re! second in command, of the band of Rodr: gvez.” ——__ LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR. It Dashed Down a Hill at Cleveland With Possibly Fatal Results. CLEVELAND, Ohio, February 26.—While a heavy motor car filled with passengers was descending the long, steep hill at the foot of Scranton ayenue this morning the brake failed and the motorman lost control of the car. It at once plunged forward at a terrific rate, and, it is estimated, reached a velocity of a mile a minute. Half way down the hiil the motor crashed into a heavily loaded truck. - It ploughed through this obstruction and then struck a coal wagon a few hundred feet on. Wm. Marx, driver of the truck, was hurled thirty feet, while the driver of the coal wagon was pitched headiong on the side of the street, alighting in a snow bank, which saved him frem serious injuries. Marx received many wounds and is prob- ably internally injured and may die. ‘The front of the car was smashed and bod motor box wrenched from its fasten- ings. Motorman Hart did not desert his station and was bruised about the head and shoulder. The passengers became terribly panic stricken and would have jumped if the conductor had not held the door. oo ADMIRAL FYFFE DEAD. An Ohio Boy Who Worked His Way Up From the Lowest Position. OMAHA, Neb., February 26.—A special to the Bee from Pearce, Neb., says: Rear Admiral Joseph Fyffe, U.S.N., retired, died in this city at 10:20 last night, after an illness of about three weeks. His death wus the result of a complication of dis- eases resulting f:0m an attack of grip. Admiral Fyffe was born at Urbana, Ohio, July 26, 1832; was in the sea service forty- seven years, having worked his way to his rank from the lowest positions. He received his promotion as rear admiral two years ago, and six days after receiving Kis commission was placed on the retired lst. He went to Neb., eighteen months ago to make improvements upon his property. His remains will be taken to Urbana for interment. Opening Prices Higher in Sym- pathy With London. MODERATE DEMAND FROM ABROAD Realizing Sales Produced Frac- tienal Concessions. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, February 26.—Opening prices this mornirg were fractionally higher in sympathy with a high range of values in London and a moderate buying Gemand for foreign account. Realizing salos by. the room were inspired by the bigher level, however, and fractional con- cessions predominated in all parts of the active railway list toward the close of the roon hour. The day's transactions were largely professional, the volume of legit!- mate outside buying being insignificant !n character. The reaction recorded since yesterday morning is looked upon with considerable favor by commission houses as en im- proved demand is likely to arise within a narrow radius of the present level. Dis- appointment at the failure of remedial tariff legislation was urged in explanation of the profit-taking, but it is believed that the settlement of the doubt involved in the recent spasmodic discussion of this sub- ject will eventually prove more beneficial than otherwise. The market for forelga exchange de- veloped some indications of -.dvancing as the result of a moderate increase in the demand and a small supply of commercial drawings. The easier rates for all classes of money accommodations are in some meas- ure, responsiblesfor this tendency toward higher exchange rates. inside buying of sugar was a noticeable feature of the day's trading, a sharp ad- varce to 118% following liberal purchases. The almest complete indifference to gen- eral speculative motives exhibited by this Stock indicates a decided confidence in the wisdom of the present manipulation. Re- actions of less than one per cent have been temporarily recorded during the week, but the recovery has always been accomplish- ed by a few purchasers of large amounts. The buying at today’s advance was su- Perior to the selling in every instance. The stort interest in Leather preferred was credited with a 1 per cent advance in the price of that stock. The company’s statement of earnings and assets was in- terpreted as being discouraging to any ex- tension of the short account. The price yielded immediately upon the cessation of covering however, no new interests being attracted to the property. The trading of the last hour was moder- ately active and in the main at fractional declines from the opening level. The gran- ger shares sold dowa for declines varying from 1-2 to 3-4 per cent, trad2rs being the most conspicuous sellers. The entire rail- way list was lacking in that support which has characterized the advance since the be- ginning of the month. In the industrial list prices also yielded from the best figures of the previous hour, profit takins being re- sponsible for the reduction. The action of the several state legislatures in prohibiting the sale of cigarettes had an unfavorable effect on American Tobacco, liberal short selling being inspired =hereby. London's attitude will in all probability govern the course of prices during the bai- ance of the week. ——— 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. 80 Broadway. American Sugar.. Den. & K. Grande, Pf Dis. & Cattle Feeding. General Electric. Minols Central. Lake Shore. Erie Louisville & Nashvili Long Island Traction. Metropolitan Traction. Manhattan Elevated. Washington SteckExchange. ‘als —regular call—12 o'clock m.—Qhesapeake and omic Telephone, 10 at 54. Mergenthuler Lino- 218. After call—Columbia Railroad Pneumatic Gun Carriage, 200 at 100 at 23 cents, % coupon, G10 bid, 1111 bid, 1179 aeked. Ue od. 0-year fund Ss, 103 Did. Water stock er stock 7s, 1903, LOD ig inv, currency, ee AA 100 bid. aeons Bonds. Metropolitan Retlrond Ss, bid. Metropolitan Railroad conv. Gs, lize 113% asked. Belt Ratlroad 5s, 80 bid, Sb . Evkington Railiond Gs, 98 bid, 101 asked. jumbin Rallroaa ts, 1135)" bid, 114% asked. shington Gas Company 6s, series A, 110 4 id, 112 dl. Washington Gas Company 6s, series B, 110% ‘bid. Washington Gas Company conv. 6:, 12) bid, 130 asked. U.S. Electric Light conv, 5s, 120 bid, Chesapeake and Potomac ‘Telephone Ss, 98 Did, 105 asked. American Security and Trust 5s, F 109 bid, 105 arked. American Security and Trust Ss, A. and O., 100 bid, 105 asked. Wash- ton Market Company Ist 68, 109 bid. Wash- ington Market Company imp. 66, 109 bid. Wash- Gare oe rr ext. 64, 109 bid. Masouie all Assoclation 5s, 104% bid.” Washingt Infantry oe bid. Sie ional Bank Stocks.—Bank of Washington, 290 bid. Bank of the Republic, 240 bid. Mettopolitan, 201 bid, 310 asked. rmers And Mechanics’, 180 bid, 195° asked.’ ‘Second, 183 bid, 140 asked.” Citizens’, 132 bid. Columbia, 128 ed. bid.” West End, 107 it L. . Se L, 108 L. coln, 99 bid, 191 asked. ES ‘asked, a tional Safe ‘Oblo, 85" bid, Safe Deposit and Trust Companies. Deposit and Trust, 116 bid. Loaa and ‘Trust. 120% bid. 121 Security and Trust, 145 bid, 150 ton Safe Deposit, 60 bid. asked. Washing- Rallroad Stocks.—Cap'tal Traction 71% hid, 74 asked. Metropolitan, bid. 101 asked. Columbia, 55 bid. Belt, 25 ‘asked. Eckington, 14 Georgetown and ‘Tennaliyt 10 bid, ~ lytown, 30 Gas and Electric Light Stocks.—Washincton Gas, 46% bid. 48 asked. Georgetown Gas, 45 bd, . _U. 8. Electric Light, 122% bid, 123% asked. Insurance Stocks.—Firemen’s, 30 bid. Franklin, 38 bid, 45 asked. Metropolitan, 70 bid. 85 ask “orcoran, 52 bid. Potomac, 3 bid. Arlington, 1 bid, 155, |. German-Amertean, 170 bid. tlonal Unien, 16 Md, 13 asked. Columbia, 12! iT asked. D 14 asked. Ri 8 bid, Sy |. People’ Did, 5% asked. “Lincoln, asked. mein 4 bia, 54 naked. disease itle Insurance Stocks.—Real Estate Title, 107 Md, 114 asked. Columbia Title, 6% bid, 74 asked. District Title. 8% bid, 10% asked. Telephone Siocks.- Pennsylvania, $8 bid, 50 asked. Monotype. asked. Washington Market. 13 bid. Great 120 bid, 190 asked. Lincoln “itall, ‘90 ——_.—_—_ Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, by Aang cd my changed—receipts, shipments, 45,260 ef Narrae. | Wheat Bim_apot, and = Ey canmnpleg Srarch, 8 + April, ; 102,558 ils; stoc 6,000 bushels—sou' tteady, 5 |. Butter firm, bigher—fancy eream- 16a18; do. ladle, 15; good L, 9al0. weak— Whtay unchasged. ——_ Cotton Markets. correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thal- mann & Co., New York. GRAIN. sours: BERS 9 i] auae: sas THE MINORITY REPORT. Grounds for Objecting to the Pro- posed Censure of Mr. Bayard. Mr. Dinsmore of Arkansas today filed the minority report of the committee on foreign affairs on the resolution to censure Ambassador Bayard. The report is very brief. It says that the minority dissent from the views of the majority, and that in their opinion there was nothing in either of the speeches that calls for or justifies any censure by Congress. “The proposed action,” is continues, “is unwarranted and unprecedented. Repre- sentatives of the United States in foreign countries are properly and exclusively as to the regulation of the propriety or dis- creteness of their conduct, under the dis- cretion and control of the executive depart- ment of the government by any interfer- ence by Congress in this respect can have only the effect of detracting from the dig- nity and usefulness of our foreign service.” The report is signed by Mr. McCreary Mr. Tucker (Va.) and Mr. Money REVOLUTION © Advices Received at thi partment From Minister Baker. The State Department has been advised by United States Minister Baker of the threatened revolution in Nicaragua, and the minister has also esked to have a Urited States warship statione’ at Corinto, although the officials will not confir.a or deny this. Probably the reason for declin- ing to admit the fact ts that the department has found itself, after communicating vith the Navy Department, unable to comply iin- mediately with the minister's request, ow- ing to the absence of any Utcted Stotes naval vessel from the vicinity Urfcrtunateiy, the United States which has been at San Jose, in Guavemula, sailed from that port yesterday for Aca- puico, Mexico, and so got beyond the im- mediate reach of the Navy Depattnent. She should, however, reach Acapulco Saturday or Sunday, and she will there re- ceive orders to tur> southward again and g0 to Corinto. Although this will be done in deference to Minister Baker's req is not believed et the State or Nav: partments that a great emergency exists in Nicaragua, or ut any rate, one that could be met by stationing a warship on the west coast, far removed from communication with the interior towns, where the revolu- tionary movement has its strength. = — A Swiss Ban: for New Berne. Mr. Pioda, the Swiss minister, has gone to New Berne, N. C., for the purpose of delivering to the mayor an elegant silk banner, handsomely embroidered with the coat of arms of Switzerland, presented to the North Carelina city by the corporation of Berne, the capital of the Swiss republic, as a token of esteem and good will. New Berne was established by Swiss immigrants and was named in honor of the capital of their fatherland. Last year Berne cele- brated the seven hundredth auniversary of its birth as a city, and the mayor of New Berne went there to participate in the festivities. It is partly in recognition of this expression of good will on the part cf the citizens of the American city that the authorities of the old city have forwarded the testimonial in question. The cere- monies incident to the formal presentation of the banner will be held in the city hall of New Berne tomorrow. ————_»-—____ Rival Cable Companies Heard. The Senate committee on forelgn rela- tions today granied hearings to the two rival companies which propose to construct cable lines from the California coast to Ha- wali and to China and Japan. Col. Z. 8S. Spalding of Hawail appeared for his com- pany, and was supported in his representa- tions by Gen. Wager Swayne, while Messrs. Scrymxer and Baylies represented the inter- advantages of the concession which has been secured from the Hawallan govern- ment, while Messrs. Scrymser and Baylies imed that these were more than offset by the terms which chelr organization had offered. ———— Faneral of Mrs, Van Riswick. The funeral of Mrs. Mary Van Riswick, whose death was announced in yesterday's Star, took place today from her late resl- dence, 1413 K street ncrthwest. It was very largely attended. The hororary pallbearers were Mr. Justice Morris, Dr. J. M. Woner,Mr. A. R. Spofford, Mr. M. G. Emory, Mr. Jesse B, Wilson, Mr. J. J. Darlington, Mr. Wm. F. Quicksall and Mr. Louis P. Shoemaker. Among those in attendance was Gov. Elias Carr of North Carolina, who came on for the purpose. The services included solemn re- quiem mass at St. Matthew's, Besides the pastor and his assistants there were pres- ent Rey. Fathers Richards and Welsh of Georgetown University, Dr. Stafford of St. Patrick’s, Rey. Father Mackin of St. Paul'a and Rev. Father Cunningham and Gallen of Baltimore. The mass was sung by the full choir and was highly impressive. Ernest Lyles Held. Ernest Lyles, the young colored man who it is charged shot at Sallie Johnson near the corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 26th street Sunday evening, as pub- lished in Monday's Star, was arrested last evening by Policeman O'Brien of the third precinct and locked up. ‘This morning he was taken to the Police Court and charged with assault and concealed weapens. Em- ma Williams appeared in court and made similar charges against him. Both cases were continued until Friday, and bond was fixed at $800, which was not given. ———— Found Dead. Lee Linthicum, thirty-two years old, was found dead in bed at his home, No. 515 L street northwest, this morning. Coroner Hammett was notified. Death, it ts thought, resulted from heart disease. ——_. For Temporary Duty Here. First Lieut. Charles Byrne, sixth infantry, has been ordered to repair to this city and report to the adjutant general for tempo- vary duty. —————-_e-____ Government Receipis. National bank notes received today for redemption, $258,566. Government receipts— Fron internal revenue, $276,345; customs, $763,925; miscellaneous, $12,768. —__+2-+_____ Another Trial for Ericsson. ‘The Navy Department is making arrange- ments to have another trial of the torpedo boat Ericsson on the Ist proximo. The boat is now at New London, and this time the trial will be held under the auspices of the Navy Department entirely. The engines wil! ‘be speeded up to a certain point, that will in- dicate that the boat is making the required Speed ‘of twenty-four knots per hour.