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ition now existed in Cuba justifying the United States in considering a proposition for active intervention to restore publle or- der and in behalf of humanity. But, said Mr. Lindsay, the resolution which he urged did not contemplate active intervention. It extended our good offices to Spain with a view to securing the ulti- mate imdependence of Cuba. “And such independence,” added Mr. Lindsay, “is the only basis which will bring lasting peace to Cuba, judged from the experience of seven- ty_years." The United States could not relieve itself from the responsibility, proceeded the Sen- ator, from seeing that Spain showed the islands that kind of justice. Coull we say to the world t Cuba secured her pendence maided effort: she must remain unier the abject s = tion of Spain. Should we sot sy to Spain that some sert of protection, seme sort cf sstice and Mberty consisient with an en- lightened age must be shown to these peo- ple. Spain now contemplated the arnihilation of all the able- der to cry taen of Cuba, in or- ing. Spain owed to enezuela a duty and if this pretection was pot given the had been reached when the Unite ates should move for the severance of Cuba from Spain. Mr. Sherman's Remarks. At 1:15 Mr. Sherman began his speech, closing the debate. He spoke of the keen sensitiveness of the Spanish people, and their tendency to quickly resent any act they regarded as imjarious to them. but, said Mr. Sherman, he felt that the time had come when the Unitad States must inter- Yene to put an end to crime alr beyond the power of description. ‘The Senator said he would not re-enter on the arguments so Morgan, fully ferred Mr. covered by Mr. but he re- ouatry. t bore the Mr. Sherman sail the stateme stamp of authenticity. He said :t overcame the misapprehension that the Cubans were seattered, d bands of a legis It was as complete d States nad during of war observed Were humane and hono: of the barbarous fe: eps. The showing acne of the or read from the orders z, showing the hu- for prisoners. It with the murder- eyler, the Spanish h force now 1. No trust ban was sr Was in striki eus course of was placed in This Spanish fo: the entire British forse lay State te combat our e. Mr. Sherman was speak! er of the Cubans, Mr. J ia let ‘the letter de- Cubans as an Aenorable, eniv- as, Righ-minded pe brave to an ex- treme, ready to patriot- ism. Mr. SI erman went on to speak of the bad faith of Spain in putting down the former rebellion, when reforms were prom- ised and never executed. The rule of Spain n one of iron, of eppression atrocities. Pizarro murde! a of men. The Duke of Alva will ered for all time as a man of and of whole «nator paid a glowing trit the ¢ 1 as a bri ite to ubans, Gom commander of who had been pietur jomez is a man of . of charae- Mr. Sherman. “He is probably Born in San Domingo he goes ht this cause of liberty. He + and will be, consider, 2 triot at some speedy day.” Mr. reviewed the co of the Unite aban rebellion, when he a resolution for the t and. ld mtimes did, the views t active s' by the States prevailed and he (Sherman) wee ‘er urge the resolution he had e* Relations. rial inte: between d Cuba, he s = to the m: W),000 from the United Si 660,0100. astly greater as shown by the les than trade between Cuba and other countries, showing the iniimaie commercial ties between us. wt, mark it," said Mr. Sherman, “I do net favor annexation of Cuba to the United States. In my judgment the island should ome a part of Mexico, being of the me people, and I would be glad to see that end accomplished.” 5 Mr. Sherman said he would now turn tis attention to the “saddest phase of this whole subject.” He referred to the recall of Gen. Campes, a humane soldier, and his su ion by Gen. Weyler. who has veen Well christened “the butcher. The events of the last thirty days in con- ‘A this appointment had changed “This et is ore of the worst men who sify a people,” said Mr. arfare is massacre. He He is a brute, pure and Senator's whele feeling, he said. man Wey! could be openly simple. ows it. his hands stained with’ the blood of defenzeless men and women.” Weyler’s Atrocities. In support of this statement, Mr. Sher- man sent to the desk and had read ex- tracts which were most stastling and sen- sational It recited atrocities of Weyler’s forme command In Cuba which sent a jceable murmur of horror through the crowded galleries. One of the statements was that Gen. Weyler had captured pa- rents and their several daughters, pretty noritas. He ordered the young girls stripped naked, and then compelied them to dance thus’ naked before the Spanish troops, while the parents, driven to the point of insanity, stood by. But this was not all. Mr. Sherman interrupted at this point and asked that the recital be suspended. ‘The Senator went on to give extracts from recent interviews with Weyler, in which he spoke of “exterminating the Cubans. These showed him to be, said Mr. Sherman, “a demon rath genera. Then the Senator added: “If this continues no earthly power can prevent the people of the nited States from going to that island, sweeping over it from end to end and driving out these barbarians.” AppInuse in the Galleries. At this ferved sentence the galleries broke into long and loud applause, while the Vice President loudly gave warning that under the rules if the demonstration Was repeated the galleries would be cleared. Mr. Sherman said every Christian heart, every American heart, revolted to this rule of oppression. We did not want any Armenia at our doors. We should not shield ourselves like Great Britam by say- ing that Armenia was too far away. Cuba was right beside us. The rules of civilized scciety and the spirit of the age demanded tvat Spain should be compelled to stop these cruelties. Not oniy the United States, but the coun- tries of the world, would unite in this de- mand. And if Spain failed to heed it, and Weyler carried oug bis projected plans, there was not a point on the American hemisphere which would not send its peopie to put an end to the infam: “I share in the responsibility of cours? we must take,” said Mr. S ‘man in closing, ““and confident in the justice of this rse, confident in the justice of the Almighty Ruler of the universe, I feel that we should aid in securing for Cuba the same liberty we now enjoy.” Mr. Sherman was again ed as he closed. Mr. Gallinger’s Appeal. Mr. Gallinger followed Mr. Sherman with @ strong appeal for the recognition of Cu- ban independence. He said that Cuba was making the same struggle that this country made In 1776 and that Weyler was a tyrant. He believed that Cuba would attain her independence, but that this country zould make the contest briefer with a praper word of encouragement. Mr. Ledge’s Announcement. Mr. Lodge said the question should be determined on the ground of what we be eved to be the duty of the United States, and declared that the Cubans had earned our recognition by their desperate, fighting. He announced that the committee on for- ‘armly applaud- . THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1896-TWELVE PAGES. eign relations would accept an amendment declaring for Cuban independence, and said he considered this the proper step. Mr. Frye’s Willingness. Mr. Frye made an eagnest speech, an- nouncing his devotion tq the Cuban canse. He was, he said, weary and heartaicly at seeing this republic doing polige duty for the most wicked monarchy on earth. He. would, he said, do, say or vote for any- thing that would promote the cause of the Cuban patriots. i Mr. McCaffery Against Recognition. Mr. Caffery deprecated all appeals to sentiment in the Cuban question, saying there was no more occasion for interference in that cause by the United States than there was in the Armenian imbroglio. He argued that Spain was not alone in her record for cruelty in war. He took square ground against any recognition of Cuban belligerency, declaring the Cuban insurg- ents had accomplished nothing to justify us in this position. He expressed the opin- ion that the cruelty accompanying the war was not confined to the Spanish army. The Probable Deliverance. Senator Gallinger was succeeded on the floor by Senator Caffery. At 3 o'clock the general impression was that the Senate would accept, when it came to vote at 4 o'clock, a combination resolution formed of the substitute pre- sented February 5 by Mr. Morgan from the committee on foreign relations, and that presented by Mr. Cameron as a mi- nority of the same committee five days later. At a special meeting of the foreign relaticns committee held this morning it was agreed that Mr. Cameron’s amend- ment or substitute should be accepted, and this practically insured a majority vote in faver of such an utterance, for the rule is that committee recommendations are generally followed by the Senate. If this mld he done the resolution as finally adcpted would read as follows: “Resolved by the Senate, the louse of Representatives concurring, That in the opinion of Congress a condition of public war exists between the government of Spain and the gcvernment proclaimed and for some time maintained by force of arms by tne people of Cuba; that the United States of America should maintain a strict neutrality between the contending pow- ers according to each and all the rights of belligerents in the ports and territory of the United States, and that the good offices of the United States are earnestly recom- mended to the favorable consideration of the Spanish governme tion of the independer This, it is to be noted, resolution. At the meeting this morning the question was debated of putting the measure in the form of a joint resolution, it would of necessity go to the for approval. This proposi- was, however, net adopted and the resolution passed by the Senate this af- ternoon will therefore in all probability 2 in concurrent form. It is not thought that on the final ques- tion ef the passage of the resolution framed out of the many amendments and substitutes now pending there will be many, if any, negative votes recorded, and is a concurrent the prevailing belief is that the majority in faver of Cuba will be overwhelming. THE HOUSE. The House went inio committee of the whole today immediately after the reading of the journal and took up the considera- tion of the legislative, tive and judl- i appropriation bill, thus temporarily postponing Cuban discussion. Mr. Henderson, chairman of the judiciary committee, gave notive that during the day or tomorrow he would bring in a rule from the committee on rules to make it in order r aS an amendment to this bill a favorably reported from the judictary committee to change the compensiticn of States marshal depu- system. x of United States attorn ais at t $2.00 Lo $5,000, and fix States commissic Mr. McCall's Explanation. 3 the fees of U ir, MeCail 1.) explained the pro- ions of the legislative bill, which, he said, carried $21,444,1 less than was carried by the present law. The total number of s: ded for was 10,07 less than the num estimated for less than were provided for in year. There were twenty salaries tn the bill above the statutory provision and 107 be- low. The enacting clause of the bill, how- ever, provided that the salaries in the bill should be accepted “in full compensation.” and the curren Th Mr. McCall said, in the opinion of tk ominiitee, woull bar action in the Court of Claims for recovery o2 the salary provided by law. 2 Mr. Hopkins (1l).) criticised the appro- piations committee severely for not re- porting a bill carrying the legal salarics. Is it not a fact,” asked Mr. McCall, “that your salary by law is v2 Yet you only receive $5,000. Do you want your salary raised? Mr. Cannon, chairman of the appropria- tions committee, stated that the most of the reductions in the salaries had been made by the memorable Forty-fourth Con- gress and had been continued for twenty years. They were the salaries in the cur- rent law. No Special Order Needed. An arrangement was made by unanimous consent for the consideration of the salary bill, thus obvi: is the necessity of bring- ing in a s ial order. Mr. Grour (Vt.) took advantage of the latitude allowed un- der the general debate on the bill to sub- mit an argument in favor of “a sound CAPITOL TOPICs, Mr. Legare’s Claim Against Haiti. — The President today sent to the Senate a communication from the Secretary of State in regard to the claim of A. H. Legare agalast the government of Haiti. ‘The Sec- retary’s report shows that no actioa has been taken by this government sinc» the adverse decision of is2, and that the Hai- tian government has not paid the amount found due. Civil Service Amendments. Two exceedingly radical amendments to the civil service laws were favorably acted upon today by the House committze on re- form in the civil sezvice, and will be re- ported to the House. They make it a penal offense for officials to refuse to carry Into effect the law commanding that a preference be given to war veterans in making appointments, or to remove or dis- miss employes beeiise of thelr political atfliations. Chairman Brosius introduced the two bills. To Unsent Mr. Robbins. The House elections committee No. 1 de- ¢ided to report in favar of unseating Mr. Robbins, democrat, of the fourth district of Alabama, and giving his seat to W. F. Al- drich, the contestant, who was supported by republicans and populists. The decision was reached by a pariy vote, the republl- cans claiming that ballot-box stuffing was practiced. ee False Pretenses. Arthur H. Harris, colored, was convicted in Criminal Court No. 2 this afternoon of false pretenses, and he was remanded to jail to await sentence. The man last Sep- tember pretended that he was the pro- prietor of a coal yard on 4th street, and obtained from Thomas Paul, colored, the sum of $1 by falsely representing that he was soliciting orders for coal. The govern- ment also claimed that Harris had defaud- ed many other colored people in the same way. —_——___. FIGHTING IN NICARAGUA. Momotombeo Shelled and the Inhabi-, tants Flee. (Copyrighted, 1896,by the Associated Press). MANAGUA, Nicaragua, February 28, via Galvesion, Texas.—A government gun- boat today,threw ten shells into the town of Momotombo, on Lake Managua, which had declared for the insurgents. The in- habitants fled. No landing party has as yet been sent ashore from the gun-boat. ‘The town of Nagarote has been taken by a government force, which is now advanc- ing on Leon. —_—___ Government Receipts. Naloral bank notes received for redemp- tion today, $197,396. Government receipts —From internal revenue, 379,976; customs, $891,194; miscellaneous, $432,720. LATE NEWS BY WIRE Great Britain's Pesition on Opening the Indian Mints. STATEMENT MADR 10 GERMANY Willing to Consider a Scheme of Currency Reform. CTRZON’S ANNOUNCEMENT LONDON, February 28—The under sec- retary for the foraign office, Mr. Gaorgs N. Curzon, replying to Mr. W. Coddington, conservative member for Blackburn, in the house of commons today, confirmed a statement made in the German reichstag on February 22 by the Germar minister for foreign affairs, Baron von Blebersteln, regarding the reopening of the Indian mints. Upon that occasion Baron von Bleber- stein said that the German. ambassador at London, Count von .Halafeldt, had been @irected to inform Great Britain that the chancellor was about to announce in the. reichstag that it regarded the opening of the Indian mints as a necessary precedent to International negotiations regarding bi- metallism, and that it understood that the reopening of the mints was not anticlpated within a measurable period. The minister also added that the government. of Great Britain had acquiesced in this statement. Mr. Curzon, however, explained that the Marqris of Salisbury’s reply to Count Von Halzfeldt was confined to a statement of the facts then existing, and was not intend- ed to apply to possible intentions in the future. ‘The statement made by the frst lord of the treasury, Mr. A. J. Balfour, in the hcuse of commons, on February 20, was, Mr. Curzon added, an expression of the views of the government on the subject. Mr. Balfour then said it was not true that Germany. had approached Great Britain with a view to the conclusion of a mone- tary agreement. The British government, he also remarked, was willing to consi:ler the matter of reopening the indian mints if such action could be made part of a satisfactory scheme of currency reform. ASSESSMENT BELL. Passed by the Maryland Senate—Other Matters at Annapolis. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. ANNAPOLIS, Md., February 28:—The bill to amend the charter of the Capital City Railway Company, which is authorized to operate a railroad from Washington, D. C., to Annapolis or some point contiguous thereto, was reported with two amend- ments by the committee on corporations in the Senate today. The first amendment provides that the company shall not con- solidate with another company, and there- by become exempt from taxation. The sec- ond provides that $20,000 worth of stock must have been subscribed within fifteen months after date of passage, and that the road shall be constructed and in opsration within three years after date of passage. The amendments were accepted; and the bill was ordered to be engrossed. Presidert Bruce's bill providing that the r of Baltimore shall appomt all city the exception of the city i Without the con- came upon its second reading this morning. No amend- ments were offerel, and ihe bill was. or- dered to be engrossed. The ill was intro- duced last night to offset the action of the Baltimore city council, wh ed an ordinance taking the appointing power from the mayor and arrogating to itself the r ght to fill the city offices. ‘The bill wil! probably pass the senate, but its s in the house fs doubtful. The bill to prohibit the sale of Mauor in and about the town of Hyattstown, ontgomery county, was reported unfa- verably by the committee en temperance The report was accepted. ‘The Hering reasse nt iT passed the senate by a unanimous vote today. The HERING THE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY. tor Kyle Snys He is Rea: Sure of Action This Congre There was & meeting of the committee on the. University of the United Steles this morning, of which Seustor Kyle ts chafr~ man, for the-purgase of considering the bill ‘@ incorporate the Natipnal University af the United States, whith has been under eonsideration aN of this session. There was more than | quorum present, but it was thought better to postpone the final con- stderation of the bill before making a re- port until a week from tomorrow, when a special meeting will be held that will prob- ably result in the favorable report of the bill to the Senate. Senator Kyle stated this afternoon to a ably | Star reporter that he was confident the bill would be placed on the Senate calendar favorably within a short time, and he felt reasonably sure of action before the end of the present Congress. This being the first session of Congress the bill will not die by limitation at the end of the session, but will pass on with full right to the next if action should not be had before adjourn- ment. Mr. Kyle said further that the main dehate now 1s upon the question of endow- ment. Some members of the committee, he added, feel that the times are too hard to provide, for @ large endowment by the United States, but he feels that if this point should be urged it will be well to walve the matter of endowment for the present in order to give the institution a siatus and an official standing. He said that there is undoubted evidence to be had on all sides of a generul desire in this coun- try for the establishment of a non-secta- institution of wide scop3 and he be- Meves that once this universtty ts establish- ed under the name of the nation it will at- tract to it liberal donations from public- irited citizens who believe heartily in the encouragement of non-sectarian instruc- tion. One of the chief arguments made against the incorporation of the National Unt- versity, he said, by Bishop Hurst, repre- senting the Methodist University, was that it might detract from the prospects of such irstitutions cs that which he represented of receiving liberal subscriptions from out- side. But Mr. Kyle points out the fact that the Chicago University has bean a nctable recipient of the most valuable gfts, Including one: of $1,060,000 from Mr. Rockefelle since the Illinois University vas incorporated and maintalned under state control, thus disproving, as he claims, the contention that governmental aid to educational institutions does not preclude or check private donations to | other establishments. ———.$,— DR. SMITH TOWNSHEND BURIED. ry A Largeiy tended Funeral Con- ducted With Masonic Honors. ‘The solemn funeral rites of the Masonic order were held yesterday afternoon at the cathedral of the Scottish Rite over the remains of the fate Dr. Smith Townshend, being preceded by the Episcopal burial service, which ‘was conducted by Rey. Dr. Thos. G. Addison, Eminent Commander Robert Constant of Columbia Commandery conducted the Knights Templar ceremonies, at the conclusion of which the cortege moved to Rock Creek cemetery, where Columbia Lodge held final services. There was a large attendance of the friends of the deceased, including a number of members of the Loyal Legion, of which Dr. Townshend was a companion. The pallbearers were: J. R. Sutton, jr., A. J. Winttaker and A. M. Mussey of Co- lumbla Lodge, No. 3, Ancient and Accepted Order of the Scottish Rite, and . Hughs, J. H. Meeden and F. Miller of Columbia. Commandery, No. 2, Knights Templar. aS THE SILVER MEN. The Executive € ttee of the New Party Still in Session. In addition to the meeting of the finance committee of the rew silver party yester- day there was a mevting of the full execu- tive committee, and every member present. At the same time the executive committee of the National Bimctallic Union met. The gathering was a union of the silver forces for the purpose of discussing the best plans for conducting the silver campaign from now on. ‘The executive committee of the silver party did not finish {ts work yesterday afternoon, and was in session for some time today. A member of the committee safd to a Star reporter that there was nothing to give to the public; that the meeting was for bill is similar in its provisions. to the Hayes bill in its general character. ——___. RAINES EXCISH BELL. Liquor Selling Prohibited m New York Sunday. ALBANY, N. Y., February 28&—In a sen- ate republican caucus it has been. shown that the Raines excise bill is sure of thirty- two votes in the senate, which insures its Passage by that body. The principal feat- ures of the measure are: Abolition of all local excise boards on April 30, 1806. Termination of all excise lcenses, June, 30 next. Creation of a state excise commissioner: at a salary of $5,000, deputy at $4,000, three special inspectors at $4,000, $3,000) and $2,000; 60. inspectors-at-large. at $1,240 and expenses. for all. A bureau at Albany with clertcat help, First-class license for saloong,. clubs and hotels at $800 in New York, 3800: in: Brook- lyn, $500 in Buffalo and second-class cities, and graded according to population in others. Gives one-third of the net revenues col- lected to the state, and two-thirds. to the counties. Allows county treasurers, except In coun- ties containing cities of the first class, fees ranging from 1 per cent to 3 per cent, the latter in country districts. Prohibits all-night licenses and the sale of liquor on Sunday, except in hotels with meals. This prohibition extends to clubs. Fine for violation of law is fixed at not less than twice the amount of Heenses. Allows local option in towns anly and not In cities. Compels posting of Uquor License in win- dow of saloons. Prohibits saloons within 200 feet of a church or school. Allows courts to review applications: far: license, also petitions for revocation of Ticense. ——__ MISS OVERMAN’S CON PESSION. An Astounding Story Told With Smiles. SAN FRANCISCO, February 28.—The Rev. Dr. Brown, after two months’ silence, has given his defense to the public. The story is the most startling which has yet been told in the scandal. It was related as a confession to the ecclesiastical court last night by Miss Martha Overman, who is the first in the sensational case: to con- "fess, herself a blackmailer. Miss Overman’s manner was striking. She spoke so quietly that even the mem- bers of the council were forced to draw for- ward, until their chairs formed @ small semi-circle on the platform. The woman spoke deliberately, weaving a remarkable story, logically and clearly. She confessed that she was a blackmailer and tried to be a thief, and she gave the information with a smile. She confessed that she plotted the de- struction of the man whoss_ hospitallty she now enjoys. She declared’ that to save herself from work and the possible hard- ships of poverty she conspired with Mrs. Mary A. Davidson to ruin the: character of the Rey. Dr. Brown and to blacken her own. She asserted that she approached the representatives of a morning news- Many Lusiness purposes. He said that reports had been received from every state, and that they showed that the work of organi- zation was progressing beyond all ex- pectations. Men who had not been expect. ed to take any interest in the new party had joined, and there was great enthusiasm wherever organizations had been effected. He predicted that the new movement was geing to assume the dimensions of a land- slide. When saked what states were showing up the best in the way of organization, he mentioned Ohlo and Michigan. No arrangements have yet been made for state conventions to elect delegates to the Si. Louls convention in July. This will be- put off until as late a period as possible, as the party wants to make as good a showing to the country as it can when meetings are held. ‘The secretary of the executive commit- tee states that there is a big demand for ccples of the resolutions adopted at the conference here in January, and for the recent manifesto of Chairman Mott. About 2,000,000 copies of each are to be printed and distributed. a NO STRIKE EXPECTED. What Philadelphia and New York Street Ruilway Officials Say. PHILADELPHIA, February 28.—Officials of the Union Traction Company,which con- trols all the street railway lines in this city, with one exception, say today that they know nothing of the. contemplated strike of the company’s motormen and con- ductors for ten hours a day, with pay at the rate of 20 cents an hour. President Mahon of the Amalgamated As- sociation of Street Railway Employes, who announced last night that a general de- mand would be made in several of the large cities for uniform hours and wages, could not be seen today. The Tractien cf- ficiais say no fresh demand has been made for a revision of the present schedule, and that, as far as they know, the employes are satisfied. NEW YORK, February 28.—Relative to the report that a general strike of street railway employes is impending in the cities of New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, De- troit, Milwaukee and elsewhere, a repre- sentative of the Metropolitan Traction Company and the Metropolitan Street Rail- way Company, sald today that, as far as tho companies knew, there were no indl- cations of such a strike. They had not yet received any notice of such a strike, wheth- er formally or otherwise. No labor organ- jaation, whether composed of street rail- way employes. or of men in any other trade,, had made demands of them. There was every reason to believe that the men employed by this system were satisfied. Only recently they were, awarded a \olun- tary increase in pay by the companies. ‘These two companies control, outside of the 3d avehue company, practically all the street railway lines below the Harlem river. —_—_.__ Sues for Divorce. Virgie Harbin, whose maiden name was Alvey, today petitioned for a divorce from Birt Harbm, to whom she was married | here June 20, 1894. Mrs. Harbin states that they lived upon the bounty of her mother until the 1st of January, 1895. Then they went to live with her husband’s mother, sand there they lived until the following spring, when, she charges, her husband’s paper with a hope of tempting them to blackmail the accused pastor. She drew her recital to a dramatic climax by asserting, with the smile which never left her face, that she wrote the letters which picture her own moral amd physical ruin and placed the cause of herdeep dis- tress at the door of the Rew Dr. Brown. Asserting all this, she denied that there had ever been the slightest. impropriety in her relations with the man against whom she plotted so shrewdly. eS Prevides Against Political Discrimi- nation. The House committee on élvil service re- ferm today authorized a favorable report on a bill making it a misdemeanor to dis criminate againsi any persans. under the jurisdiction of the civil service an account of political. affiliations, and providing a. penalty. cruelty and abuse, commenced shortly after their marriage, compelled her to leave him. In addition to the decree of divorce, Mrs. Harbin prays for permission to resume her maiden name, and asks that her husband be compelled to bear the expenses of the suit. : —_—-__ Ordered. to. Pay. James K. Humphrey, executor of the estate of the late Stella B. Conger, wifa of ex-Senator Omar D. Congor, was directed by Jydge Hagner today in the Probate Court | to pay Mr. Conger $500 by the 8a of next April. The latter was granted $100 a month by his wife's will, and he claimed several {days ago that the executor owed him $1,100 ,@R account. Mr. Humphrey answered that |.he had done the best he posstbly could, the estate not being, he elaimad, sufficiently large. ar profitable to. allow him to pay the |. allowance promptly: every month, Kicking Bear, George Fire Thunder, Capt. BIG SIOUX HERE Pine Etiga Indians Come to Seo the Great Father. BELEGATES OFFICIALLY CHOSEN Some Noted Warriors of the Na- tion Included. THEIR MANY GRIEVANCES er A task of greater magnitude than that to which the delegation of Sioux Indians now in the city ds applying itself could not easily be imagined. There are but five members of the delegation, yet they hope to per- suade both the legislative and executive branches of the government that the proper thing for the government to do would be to live up to all the treaty provisions which have at various times and for various rea- sons been formulated by representatives of the United States. The delegation, which arrived yesterday evening over the Penn- sylvania railroad, and is located “at the Hotel La Fetra, consists of Little Wound, Thunder Bear and Philip F. Wells, the lat- ter being the interpreter. Little Wound is an Ogallala, and an unquestioned chief of high rank in the Sioux nation; m his younger days he was a good deal of a fighter, and has not yet reached the age when he might be regarded as an easy mark for an adversary; his facial resem- blanee to Bishop John P. Newman 1s re- markable. Kicking Bear is a Brule, and was a leader of the younger element which made things so very interesting in the vi- cinity of Pine Ridge six years ago. George Fire Thunder—who speaks English fairi well—is a catechist in the Episcopal Church; he represents some of the best elen:ents among the young men. Capt. Thunder Bear is chief of police at Pine Ridge; he has done some fighting on his own account in days gone by, and was a first sergeant of scouts in the Sioux campaign of 1800-11. Philip Wells is an interpreter of the first rank. The party ts being chaperoned by Col. James G. George, who for several years past has been engaged in attending to certain legal matters in which a number of the Sioux are deeply interested. The Jelegation is said to be truly repre- sentative, it having been selected after a struggle at the poils, which was quite as interesting as any white man’s election. It is customary for the agent to select dcle- ations, but, as the present crowd comes at the expense of the Indians, and not of the fovernment, 80, for the first time, the Pine Ridge Sioux exercised the privilege of fran- chise. After the election a big councti was held, and the delegates were duly instruct- ed. The sum of $800 was subscribed by the Indians to defray the exp2nses of their rep- resentatives. yhat They Want. A summary of the things which the gov- ernment will be asked to do would Include, the delegates say, about 50 per cent of the things promised in the many treaties that have been made, but the delegates are go- ing to be satisfied if they can establish their claim to that large section of what Is now northern Nebraska, which was clipped off the southern edge of the Sioux reservation without the knowledge or consent of th whom the United States acknowledged were owners of the soil in question. The testi- mony to be presented 1s almost unanimously on the Indian side of the case. Then there are q great many minor matters to be con- sidered. The Pine Ridge Sloux are decided- ly of the opinion that they have outgrown some of the restrictions still insisted upon by the Interior Department; they want more liberty of action in matiers pertain- ing to their own welfare. They are going to ask for the abolition of the licensed-trader system on the entire. Sioux reservation, and they want to have as many traders’ stores as the business. will stand, so that the whole body of In- dizns will’ profit by the competition. They are protectionists, are these Sloux, and they want to develop the business abilities which very many of them undoubtedly have, so they are going to ask that only the legal residents of the reservation be per- mitted to keep stores within the reserva- tion bounds. Another request they are go- ing to make looks to the appointment by the Indians of their own chief herder. There are now on the Pine Ridge reserva- tion more than 15,000 head of cattle—stock raising is really the only industry—and it is the impression of the Indians that their cattle would multiply more rapidly if they were rounded up and generally looked af- ter by an Indian-ele2ted herder than they: are by a herder wno depends for his job|: upon the political influence of the white men just off the edges of tne reservation. These matters and a great many others will be discussed in talks with the com- missioner of Indian affairs and the Secre- tary of the Interior, members of the In- Gian committees of both houses, and other public officials. Going About Town. Early this merning the delegation, in charge of Colonel George, took a walk about town, seeing the sights of the city, which, to an Indian, are always more won- derful than to the ordinary stranger within the gatcs. Among the first calls which Were made was one to the Indian office, where Commissioner Browning gave them @ most cordial reception and they Spent a pleasant half hour coaversing with the leading officers of the burzau, to whom by name and reputation the chiefs were very well known. Among others whom they met was Mr. George H. Holtzinan, ene of the veteran officials of the Indian’ sery- ice, who acted as clerk of the commission that made the treaty of 1888. As soon as Little Wound and Kicking Bear learned that Mr. Holtzman took part in the nego- tlations leading up to that treaty they be- came very m interested in him and again shook hands with him in the most deferential manner. He told them that now, at the age of seventy-eight, he had served continuously forty-five years in the Indian service and was famffiar with all that had been done for their welfare and. advancement, which he heartily wished might continue. Meeting Old Friends. From the Indian office the delegation went to the Interior Department and called upon the Acting Secretary of the Interior, Judge Simms, who, through the interpreter, Philip Wells, held a short consultation with the’chiefs and assured them that the goy- ernment would listen to their errand with attention and patience, and that in all things pertaining to their progress no one connected with the department desired for the Sioux anything less than the fullest opportunity to improve the condition of themselves and their families, both in their homes, their pursuits, their schools, their churehes, and. in every means available to them for their advancement. They also culled on J. C. Clements, who has been for twenty-five years a clerk in charge of In- dian affairs attached to the Secretary’s of- fice, and later went to see Judge Wright of: the land office, who was a. member of the commission appointed under the Dawes’ bill in 1888 for the cession of a large part of the Sioux reservation. Little Wound recog- nized the Judge at once and expressed pleasure at meeting him. They Like Photographs. Wherever the Indians went they were greatly interested in the large group photo- graphs hanging in the various. offices of the Indian bureau and the Interior Department, and Little Wound succeeded in picking out his own face in several of them. There is nothing an Indian likes better than to have his photograph taken, and he will sit as still as a post in front of the camera. Fev- eral times during the day Little Wound ex- pressed his desire to have his picture taken again, and it was arranged that a eall should be made at the gevingical survey for that purpose. One of the peculiar inci- dents of the day was Little Wound picking out in a large photograph made in 1888 a number of his old friends who are 10w dead. The delegation also called at the War Department to see Gen. Stanton, who ts an old acquaintance and friend of most of, the leading chiefs of the Sioux. Some time next week the delegation will pay their respects formally to President Cleveland and also visit the Capitol and say. “How” to the members of the Indian committees. at each end of the building. As their errand in the city is one which cannot ‘be hurried, they will make themselves at home and see all there is to sea. LEGAL AMENTIES. Some Lively Sgerring Between Law- vers fa Court. ‘Zhere was # casei@ the Police Court this marning ‘evolving a charge of threats against Henry E..Burgess, the colored bar- bes, bat the tria? of the case resulted in a wholesale emchamgs of personalities be- tween Attorney Bfcks and Calvin Chase, editor of the Bee, who is aiso a member cf the bar. Fudge Miller heard the case and gave tlie lawyers all the opportunity they wanted to exchange their personalities. ‘The case resulted out of a difficulty in the rooms of the Morton Club, on Pennsylvania avenue, after the Criminal Court judge had suspended sentence in the case of Burgess for a violation of the gambling law. During the hearing today it developed how the two attorneys, when they were counsel for Burgess, kept the case in the Criminal Court from being tried. Mr. Chase held the assistant district attorney in conversation while his colleague went upstairs and talked Mr. Birney into an agreement to have sentence suspended. In stating his complaint, se said that Burgess had threatened his life. This he had done when he (Chase) and Ricks went to see him about their fee. Mr. Ricks questioned the editor concern- ing his private business transaciions with others and then came down to the question of his legal qualification. “Did you ever graduate from a law school?” Mr. Ricks asked him. “I don't know about that,” replied Chase, ‘but many a fool has a diploma, and there are lots of them in the penitentiary and workhouse now.” “Didn't Mr. Birney tell you that you ought to be selling produce instead of practicing law?” “No, but he thought you ought to be at the plow.” “Didn't Burgess give you twenty-five cents for your fee?" “No; he gave it to me to buy a @rink for you.” Mr. Mullowny said be thought there was not enough in the case to put Burgess under bonds. There was a squabble about a fee, and he thought there had been time for them to cool off. “And they have cooled off,” said Ricks; “and when they get out they will hug and kiss.” The charge against Burgess was dis- missed. ——————— APPLAUDED MR. VEST’S SPEECH. The Result Was That One of the Spectntors Was Ejected. Mr. Gilbert Hurd of this city was an oc- cupant of the public gallery yesterday af- ternoon when Senator Vest made his now famous speech in favor of granting bellig- erent rights to the Cubans. Mr. Vest’s eloquence so worked upon Mr. Hurd’s feel- ings that at its cloce he was one of those who applauded. Col. Bright, the sergeant- at-arms of the Senate, as sitting near by, and ordered his removal from the gal- lery for viclating the rules of the Senate. To say that Mr. Hurd was incensed would be to put it very mildly. In a statement rade today to The Star he said: “After I was removed from the gallery I was or- dered to be taken to a subterranean recess or prison, where, after being incarcerated for some ‘time, my trial took place. 1 was sentenced to be banished from the building and grounds. An escort was detailed to carry the sentence into effect, and sena- torlal dignity was vindicated, and the honor and glory of that august body maintaine. I notice by the morning papers that the s general yesterday at the clos est’s Specch, and I cannot imagine as selected to be arrested and as a common criminal, and no no- tice taken of others who did the same. T can flatter myself that I am the only zen of W: ston, and, perhaps, United States, who has been arre: imprisoned for expressing Cuba. What the Sergeant-at-Arms Says. When inquiry was made today in the of- fice of the sergeant-at-arms of the Senat a Star reporter was told by Col. Bright that Mr. Hurd was the only man in the public gallery that he occupied who ap plauded when Senator Vest conciuded his speech yesterday afternoon. The door- Keeper, obedient to instructions, ejects man and escorted him to the off further orders. Col. Bright informed him that under the statute he might si to the Police Court for willful viola the law, and instructed the doorkeeper to take the man to the guard room and to hold him there until Mr. Garden, the captain of the Capitol police, who was then absent, could interview him. When Capt. G: saw Mr. Hurd, about half an hour the latter was very willing to go away quietly and gladly accepted the cl be escorted out of the grounds, z usual course pursued in such cases. Mr. Hurd, is is said by the officials, not even have been put out of the building had he not assumed a defiant attitude when questioned. ter, —_~—__ HE WAS JEALOts. Fired a Sweetheart. Ernest Lyles, a young colored man, who figured in the Police Court today in four cases of assault and concealed weapons, }was heard in his own defense, but his. | statement wa3 a complete admission of his guilt. About 8 o’clock Sunday night Ernest was near Pennsylvania avenue and 26th street when he met Sarah Johnson. He was in lcve with Sarah, and the sight of her with another man was too much for him to stand. Without a word of warning he drew a pistol from his pocket and fired one shot at her. “I didn’t mean to kill her,”’ was his state- irent. “I only fired to scare her.” Emma Williams was the prosecuting wit- ness In another case. “I want to speak to you,” said Lyles to her when he met her on the street. “You can’t speak to me now,” said Em- ma. “I haven't the ume.” You'll have to take the time,” sald Er- nest, as he pointed a pistol at her. She took the time without stopping to argue the case any further and then she saw him hide the weapon under her front porch. Ernest could only say he didn't mean to barm the females and he “didn’t know tt was loaded,” but these excuses availed him. nothing, for he was given one year for the two offenses of concealed weapons and eighteen months for the two assaults. es An Inquest. ‘Tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock Coroner Hammett will hold an inquest in the case. of Henry Smith, the colored man who was killed by a train near the North Capitol atreet crossing ef the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. The body of the deceased is still in the morgue, and will be held there until the case is decided hy te coroner’s jury. —_—_—_—_ Charity Work. H. P; Barnaclo, secretary to the superin- tendent of charities, sai@ this afternoon that there are many persons still applying for relief. They average about ten a day, and many of them are ex-office-holders. Most of them, he says, want money for their rent. This winter, Secretary Barnaclo says, he has found very few unworthy cases. The poor fund is now about exhausted, and unless money is received from some source in the near future the work will bo sus- pended for awnile. ———— Marriage Licenses. Marriage Meenses have beer issued to tho following: Ralph T. Moses and Eug2nia 0. Morrison; David E. Francis and Katie 8. Lutts, both of Pittsburg, Pa.; Alfrei B. Maye and Emily Jackson; Richard S. Car- ter and Nettie M. Johnson, both of West- moreland county, Va.; Richard H. Harris of Charlottesvilie, Va., and Georgia A. Ter- rill of Spottsylvania county, Va. —_.__ 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. High. Low. Close. Ernest Lyles Shot at His T% «OS «BO «OT! Gi, GSK BTR: BO% | SOK-% 30% - BOMB Ts Tas Bh Sey te ts pid. (113 asked. FINANCE AND TRADE Reassuring Advices in Regard to B. and 0. Affairs. AWAITING NEWS FROM WASHINGTON Selling Movement Based on Proba- , ble Passage of Cuban Resolutions. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Ster. NEW YORK, February 28.—Reassuring advices relative to Baltimore and Ohio affairs had a beneficial mfuence on values in the London market this morning, and encouraged a uniform advance on this side during the inttial trading. The good for- tune of the property in question in making satisfactory arrangements for the payment of its maturing interest obligations was not, however, equal to counteracting the fears inspired by the possibility of new diplomatic complications. The improvernent in values was consequently of very brief duration, a general selling movement,based on the probable passage of the Cuban reso- lutions forcing shurp concessions at all points of activity. The Venezuelan eptsode, from which but par ‘y has been made, is of too recent date to warrant confidence in values when another doubtful undertaking is on the verge of receiving legislative sancticn. Had the defects in the federal financial system and the evils arising “rom a lack of sufficient revenue been first provided for patriotic outbursts would perhaps have received more general indorsement than at present. The lately re: gold reserve has never been serious! permanent fund, and consoque’ lation which may hasten its d not looked upon with favor in financial circles, where the real brunt of such actions is most seriously felt. The aivance in pri success of the last bond sale accomplished, in the main, by prof traders. Europe has b looked to as a probable buyer on a ‘arge scale later in the season, and opinion has been practical y pnanimous that purch for foreign ‘ount would be absolutely essential to maintenance of a moral speculative The local public interest has been insignificant, and today’s apprehension among traders, as declines varying from 1 to 4 per cent attest, will probably discour- age European participation until the real importance of today’s vote in the Senate is made known. The last hour was devoted to the active Hquidation of speculative accounts, and liberal selling by the profes bear element. Sugar declined 5 per cent from opening prices on a large volume of bust- in all parts of the industrial list. ‘The Cuban sugar prot due detra was emporary tion of a foreix The low prices trading will unwarranted hours. The P much will be ——— FINANCIAL AND COMMERICIAL, The following are the o; t and the c| American Sngar American Sugar, Pfl American Tobareo.. American Cotton Oil. Atchison. Canada Soutien: Canada Pacific Dis. & Caitle Feeding. General Electric Iino Central. Lake Shore. Erie. Loutsvilie & Nashville Long Island Traction.. .... Metropolitan Traction... 143; Manhattan Elevated 1064, U.S. Leather, Pid. New Jersey C New Yor ‘Central fe Northern Pacitic, North American. Out. & Western, Pacitic Mail, Phila. & Reading aes 6 18% 18% 18 Wheeting & I Erie’) 11 ia us Wheeling & LErle, Pld 0) ek eae Western Union Tei. Bie OH tig Wisconsin Central Silver... .. Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—rgular Gus, 3 at 46%, 12 o'r Lanston M: at 8; 100 at Six: 100 at 8; 100 at S240 at St Government Bouds.—U 48, registered, 10m Wid, 114 asked. UL S. ds, compo, 110 bid, IL asked. U.S. 48, 1925, 117 bid, 118 asked. U. S, WO4, 113%, WM, T14 asked. Distri of Columbia 1 ear fund fis, 108 Water stock il. Water stock 7s, 1908, uurreney, 112 bid. 365s, funding, currency, Ld i , Fegistered, Zs, 100) bid. Miscelianeons Bonds. irepolitan Reilroad Se, Metropoiiian Railrond conv. 4 Belt It Kington Railroad 6 allroad Gs, 11444 Did. any Gs, 1 107% bid. AL road 5s, 80 bid, WS bid, 101 asked, Washington sited imp. 6s, 108 bid. Wasb- ¢ Masonite Washingtof Light ext. Gs, 108 bid. 104 bid. Infantry Ist 6s, #9 bid. National Bank Stocks.—Bank of Washington, 72 Hall Association 5a, bid. “Bank of the Republic, 240 Did. Metropolitan, 20) bid, 310 asked. Central, 275 wid. Farin and Merchants’, 18) did, 195 asked. Second, 1 , 140 asked. 188 asked. Citizens’, 183 bid. ‘Columba, 130 Capital, "117 bid.” West End, 107 110 asked. Trmcrs’ wy Did, 12% asked. Lincoln, 100 bhi, 101 asked. Ohio, S5' bid, 0S asked. Safe Deposit ind Trust Companies.—Naitonal Safe Deposit and Trust, 117% bid, 123 asked. Washing. ton Loan and ‘Trust, 120 bid, 122 asked. Ame urity and Trust. 143 bid, 150 asked. Washing- id. nial Trction Company, 7: Metropalitan, 9% bid, 102 asked, bid. Belt, 27 ‘asked. Eckington, 1§ Georgcrown and Temailytown, 12 Wid, 80 ° Light S ad. 4 ton Safe Deposlt, 59 Railroad Stocks.—€ Mid, 76 asked. Columbia, wid. asked. and Blect: 46%, bid, 474 a8 1. 8. Bi in, 38 bid, bo hid. 7 asked. German: Valon, 11 wd. 13 e” Tusnrad Did, 114 aske District ‘Tithe (old), 216 bid. (now), 108 bid, 115 bid, Si, asked.” Washington Fails Toe, 120 bid, 130 eek asked. p CRS Had His Hand Crushed. Washington Fantry, a colored laborer had his left hand badly crushed in a mar chine; while working at the site of the new unton depot in Georgetown this after- noon. At the Emergency Hospital, where the injured man was removed, Dr. Grath found it necessary to amputate of Ris fingers. ye