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2 torian Prince under the name of Mattewan; to amend section 4131 of the Revised Stat- utes, so as to require that all officers of vessels having American register shall be eltizens of the United States. The latter bill is to go into effect January 1, 1897. Mr. Payne (N. Y.), chairman of merchant marine and fisheries, explained that since 189, when the steamers New York and Paris were given American register, the Treasury Department construed the act of 1884 to permit the employment of aliens as officers, and that the engineers and as- sistants on both those vessels were aliens. As these and other vessels could be used by the government in case of war as cruis- ers of the naval reserve it was important that all of t? officers should owe al- legiance to the United States. The bill also extended the time of engineer licenses to five years. Tonnage Duties. Another bill called up by Mr. Payne oc- casioned some debate, but was finally passed. It provided for the repeal of exist- ing laws exempting from tonnage duties vessels from countries which extended exemptions to our vessels, and also provided for the reduction of tonnage for vessels ply- ing between the Americas or the outlying islands and the United States from three to two cents per ton. The law for reciprocal exemption, Mr. Payne said, was passed in the hope that all maritime nations would join in the repeal of such duties. But only Germany and the Netherlands joined the arrangement. As a result of the arranre- ment since 1888 German vessel owners had been saved $580,000 in tonnage tax and the Netherland owners $100,000, while American owners had saved but a few thousand. The consideration of the election case was then resumed. For the Contestee. Mr. Dinsmore (Ark.) closed for the con- testee, Mr. Robbins,with a glowing appeal to members to divest themselves of partisan feeling and to vote as their convictions dic- tated. The whole case of the majority, he said, rested in the assumption that all the negroes in the south were republicans—a Proposition he most emphatically denied. as DISTRICT IN CONGRESS. Clergymen and Marriage Licenses. A committee, consisting of Rev. Adolos Allen, Rev. Mackay-Smith, Rev. C. H. But- ler and Rev. J. G. Butler, representing the clergy of the city, appeared before a sub- committee of the House commit- tee today to advocate a favorable report on the bill amending the law relating to the duties of the clergy and the court in the registration of marriage licenses. Prohibition in the Capitol. Representative Little cf Arkansas ap- Peared before the House committee on pub- | 4 Uc buildings ard grounds today in behalf of his bill to prohibit 1 in the! Capitol. He confined Ss to a brief advocacy of the . bas on the general ground that liquor seiliing should not be conducted im the Capitol. No action Was taken by the committee. i en AE EE TEL CAPITOL TOPICS. for Educational Institations. ate bill to donate public lands in Alshama to the Girls’ Industrial Schooi of the state and to the Tuskogee Institute, of ‘ch Booker T. Washington is the pfesi- received favorable action at the hands of the .fouse committee on public lards today. An amendment was adited ding that the land given to the two ms shail be of equal value, the . it is sad, fearing that the white a1 might get the coal lands and the i schoo! the ‘amp lands in the di- Examination of Mincral Lands. © Senate commitice on public land: day reported favorably the bill prov for the examination and mireral lands within railro: state of California. Arizona Statehood. he Senate committee on territories to- day appointed a subcommittee to consider the question of the admission of Arizona to- ng fication of i grants in the Rifles for the National Guard. Senator Hawley. from the committee on military affairs, today made a report au- thorizing the Secretary of War to issue Springfield rifles to the National Guards of the various states aad territories in ex- change for the rifles now held by them. Indemnity for Lost Mail Matter. The House post office committee today authorized a favorable report on the bills to amend the postal laws so as ‘to provide for limited indemnity not to exceed $10 for Joss of registered mail matter; to amend the postal laws relating to the use of pos- tal cards, so as to allow one-cent stamps to be affixed to private mailing cards. The committee will ask that the bill giving to Post office inspectors the same powers as Marshals and sheriffs be referred to the Judiciary committee. War Claims. ‘The House committee on war claims to- @ay ordered favorable reports on the fol- lowing bills: Granting to Holston Semi- mary, New Market, Tenn., for damage to Property by United States troops, $3,000; to the Missouri State Lunatic Asy! occupation by United States troops, $1 to W. S. Grant of Maine, for destruction of suppkes by United States troops, $77,989; to Carson Newman College, Mossy Creek, Tenn., for damage by troops, $6,000. ee, TO GO OVER UNTIL MONDAY. Certain Documents on the Cuban Case te Be Examined in Executive Session. ‘There is a general understanding that the Cuban matter is to go over in the Senate until Monday. The disclosure made by “ Senater Sherman yesterday that the for- eign relations committee had information befor: them which it was deemed desirable should regarded as confidential, and largely upon which they had based their resolutions, excited a desire among Sena- tors, as disclosed this morning, for infor- mation as to the contents of these decu- ments or communications. The understanding is that the informa wil! be disclosed and discussed in executive session, and the opinion is expressed that upon Monday, when the rest of the Senate 4s as well informed on the subject as are the foreign relations committee, there will be Bo longer any determined effort to obstruct the adoption of the conference report. ae DISTRICT ADVERTISING. Senator Burrows Introduced a New Bill on the Subject. Benator Burrows ‘today, by request, in- Qreduced in the Senate a bill providing that @8 official advertising in the District of Co- Rwmbia shall be placed in only one daily newspaper and awarded to the lowest bid- @er. This is practically the same measure as that already introduced by him, which, Being referred to the Treasury Depart- ment, was rejected by the acting secretary a8 unwise and impracticable. The former bill was referred to the com- mittee on the District of Columbia, and it 4s expected that it will be reported adverse- ly. The bill introduced by Mr. Burrows to- day, however, was referred, at his request, te the committee on printing. There are @ertain changes in the second draft. The main one provides that the board, composed Of the Secretary of the Treasury, the At- torney Genera] and the president of the rd of Commissioners of the District of jumbia, shall invite the sealed proposals for printing the advertising “within sixty @ays after the approval of this act.” CSS EE THE DU POX Republicans S: That He mot Be Seated. Rt is understood that the republicans in @he Senate have become satisfied that they @anrot muster enough votes to seat Du Pont. If the case is pressed to a conclusion it will Probably be in a perfunctory manner, with- @ut hope of success. 'T CASE, Ca: Berlin Paper Seized. BERLIN, March 13.—The police have @emfiscated today’s issue of Der Sozialist @ the ground that it contains treasonable @atte:. and its editors will be prosecuted @m the charge of lese majeste, THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, MankGH 13, 1896--TWELVE PAGES LATE NEWS BY WIRE Another Fruitless Ballot Taken at Frankfort, Ky, DONLAP REFUSED 10 BE SWORN IN rouble Was Looked for and Did Not Occur. SENATORS WERE EXCITED + Speci] Dispatch to The Evening Star. FRANKFORT, Ky., March 13.—The situ- ation this morning seemed really more seri- ous than at any time sirce the joint ses- sions hav been held. While everything was quiet up to the hcur of 10,0’clock, when both houses assembied, there was apparent a spirit among the leaders on both sides to carry out their most extreme measures. It was the purpose yesterday of the republi- cans to elect a Senator, but seeing that they would be overpowered by the extra force of police sworn in to assist Jack Chinn and associetes, they submitted and broke the quorum. ‘Today they changed their plans. The sheriff of Franklin county having been ap- pealed to, promises to see that no outsider remained on the floor of ine hous? during the joint session, and also that those hav- ing a right to the floor should not be molested. This promisé of Sheriff Arm- strong was made to Gov. Bradley this, morning on condition that tbe governor would not call out the militia. Sheriff Armstrong and twelve deputies were given charge of the lobbies and corri- @ors of the Capitol There was also a sprinkling of bluecoats in the crowd. Yesterday both the deposed senators, James and Walton, entered the house side, where the joint sessiom is held, long before the hour of taking the ballot, but today Dr. Waiton remained outside, intending to enter with the other senators for the joint session. It was decided that if an attempt were made to stop him the presidirg officer and the doorkeeper should inform the sheriff that enator Walton had a right on the floor. if the sheriff refused to admit him, litia would be called out. There were few who knew the plans of the republicans. It was felt that if they were carried out there would be a clash of tween the militia on one side, the heriff’s posse and thugs on the tement was intense and many timid members were afraid to attend the sessions c house. Just before the senate adjourned for the joint session, Mr. Bronston offered a reso- lution censuring the governor for ordering the sheriff to clea> the cloak roo The resofution wes lost ty 19 to 15, the sound ‘y democrats voting with the republi- Walton was allowed to pass into the assembly unmolested. unlap refused again to qualify this merring, and the republic: will make no attempf to force an clection, as they vannet command a quorum without Dun- lap’s vote. The republicans refused to vote and the quorum was broken. The forty-ninth bal- lot resulted: Blackburn, 50; Carlisle, 13; Buckrer, 1. THE SCENE IN THE SENATE. . as Angry Denunciation of Gov. Bradley Indalged In. FRANKFORT, Ky., March 13.—Shortly after 11 o'clock Sheriff Armstrong made kis appearance with eight deputies in the cor- ridor between the two house chamberz. Senator Blackburn, ,with a few of his friends, including Jim Wiliams, Jack Chinn and others, came over to the senate cloak room about 11:30 o’clock. Col. Chinn approached Col. Lew Tarleton and said he understood Tarleton had been talking about him as one of a crowd of ruffians. Col. Taricten said that he had not said any- thing of the kind, but he did gay, as a citi- zen of the country, “I think the civil au- thorities should be on hand here to sup- press an outbreak of any kind.” At 11:30 a.m. Sheriff Armstrong received instructions from Governor Bradley to ciear the senate cleak room, in which were Sen tor Blackburn and his friends, including Jack Chinn and others. As soon as the sen- ate majority heard of this move of the gov- ernor the leaders of Senator Blackburn grew hot and at once drew up a resolution of re- buke to the governor, ‘wtich was adopted. It_ caused the wildest confusion. The reading of this resolution caused a sensation. Petrie, republican, said that it was extraordinary, and he asked that a committee be appointed to confer with the governor and see if such an order had been issued by him. Senator Bronston grew fiery and bitterly scored the governor. He called for the adop- tion of the resolution. Senator Goebel spoke equally as bitterly. He said the governor had no right to inter- fere with the rights of the senate. “T, for ong,” he shouted, “am ready to protect my own rights and privileges.” Salyer, democrat, was not carried off his feet by this storm of denunciation of the governor. He said it was the duty of the senate out of respect to the governor to send a committee to find out from that official if he had issued such an order. “If it is found,” said he, “that the governor has issued such an order, then I am in favor of passing the resolution, but let us not act hastily.” Bronston said: “Never will that commit- tee go to the governor with my cons with my vote.” “Or mine,” cried Goeble and others. The sheriff, who was present, here said that he had received the orders mentioned from the goyernor. Senator Bronston said: “I denounce the act of the governor if it were with the last drop of my blood. It is outrageous and un- lawful, a treacherous act. I denounce it,” he almost screamed, amidst the pounding of the gavel and the suppressed hum of many voices. Let the governor leave us alone. P; the resolutions and condema the man who is governor by accident. IF denounce his action and am ready as a Kentucki as a man Then, white as a sheet the senator sat down. TI rgeant-at-arms shouted Presiding officer will clear the floor. Then Senator Deboe rose 1nd Jenounc2d the reflection of Bronston on Gov. Bradley as false and untrue. “I say it to his face,” said he, glaring at Bronston. Then he sat down. Senator Bronston jumped up and com- menced to unbutton his vest, and many Present thought that the time for blood- shed had arrived. Before he could act the presiding officer succeeded by pounding the gavel and pleading for quiet in restoring order. Senator Salyer arose and said that he was not willing to insult the governor of Kentucky, and moved to refer the motion offered by Bronston to the committee on rules, and this was done. Brorston, Goeble and the leaders of Plackburn, seeing that they had been out- voted, subsided, and one of the most re- markable scenes ever witnessed in a de- liberative body had ended. If the sheriff attempts to clear the sen- ate cloak room there will be trouble, as Blackburn and his friends say they will not get out. The news of the exciting scenes in the senate had reached the house before the joint assembly arrived. The call of the roll developed the fact that the republicans had not succeeded in getting out all their mem- bers. There were two pairs. The roll call showed 128 members present; necessary to a choice, 65. The reading of the journals was dispensed with, without any attempt to delay the proceedings. ‘The republicans again refused to vote, and there was no quorum. When Populist Poor’s name was called he refused to vote. ‘The chair announced that there had been no election. The assembly then adjourned. Later.—Governor Bradley denies having given the sheriff any such orders as stated. Senator Bronston has begged the governor’s pardon. RUMORS AT FRANKFORT, Secret Conferences of the Leaders Being Held. LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 18.—A special to the Post from Frankfort says: The state house was full of ominous ru- mors this morning. Party leaders hurried, to and from secret conferences, St. John e Boyle, the republican nominee, was con- sulting all night’ Thto his rooms at the Capitol Hotel the leaders went with mys- terious rapidity. : It was not denied that Mr. Boyle and his friends determined to ignore the illegal ex- pulston of Senators James and Walton by the senate Wednesday, and that at the Proper time these seratcrs were to rise in their seats, be recognized by the chairman and cast their votes for Boyle, whether the clerk of the senate, who is ehief clerk of the joint assembly, recorded their votes or not. Of course, he will refuse to call their names or enter their votes as cast on the journal, but ‘this, the republicans have decided, is not necessary if Dunlap will qualify and vote for the nominee. Mr. Boyle received another long telegram from Senator John Sherman today, in which he gave it as his opinion that sixty- nine votes constituted a legal quorum since the death of Senator Weissinger, and with Dunlap and the two illegally expelled sena- tors voting with the other sixty-six mem- bers, would elect, and that, in his opinion, the Serate of the United States would so decide. The ruling of Lieutenant Governor Worthington yesterday, that seventy votes Were required to make a legal quorum, did not disturb the leaders. They believed that the ruling would be changed. The republicans call all the pairs. There was to be no faith put in the vote of Popu- list Poor for Boyle, although that unfor- turate member was overwhelmed by let- ters and telegrams from his home county, urging him to vote for the nominee. Both James and Walton were in the house cham- ber shortly after that body met. Dr. James declares he will answer his name if called. Walton says the same. It develops this morning that the demo- cratic members are far from being united on the policy to be pursued. ——.__ WILLIS TO LEAVE HAWAII. Comment at Honolalu on the Minis- ter’s Intention. SAN FRANCISCO, March 13.—A special from Honolulu to a local paper says: United States Minister Willis has an- nounce@& his irtention of leaving Hawaii April 15. This statement, made in the face of the minister's recent denunciation of a similar report, is construed and generally believed to mean that he will not return. Many people are of the opinion that the American legation will be closed for the remainder of President Cleveland's term, in order to get even with the Dole regime for criticising the action of Minister Willis in refusing to acknowledge the January celebration. Mr, Willis’ departure is looked upon as the only recourse left, as he has been petsona non grata from the moment ! of his arrival. There has been more or les talk of th possibility of the Hawaiian go ernment giving Minister Willis his pa: and it is fair to surmise that Willi ying to prevent such a contingency. What is Said at the State Department It is said at the State Department that there is no special significance in the home- coming of Minister Willis. He has been at his post constantly for two years and desires to come home to look after his private business affairs. He made appli- cation for leave of absence for that pur- pose some time ago, and his application was granted. No one at the State De- partment will discuss the question as to Mr. Wilis’ personal relations with the Hawaiian government or the prospect of his return to that country, further than to say that there is no known reason why he should not go back unless he prefers to return to private life. The intimation that the "nited States legation will be closed during the remainder of President Cleveland's administration {s not credited in official circles. On the departure of Minister Willis Consul General Milis will undoubtedly be made charge 4d’affair and he can continue to act in that capacity, in the event that Minister Willis does not return to Honolulu, until his successor shall have been appointed. Mr. Willis is probably no more “persona non grata’ just at this particular 2 than he has been ever since he asked Pres- ident Dole to resign his office at the head of the gevernment, and replace the di reputable queen on her opera bouffe throni While his presence in Honolulu is hardly agreeable to the government he tried to destroy, at the bidding of President Cleve- land, it is not considered likely that he will be given his passports, inasmuch as the government hes no desire-to further strain the relations with the United States. The statement that Minister Willis has been granted leave of absence is confirmed by the following special dispatch from Honolulu: “United States Minister Willis and fam- will leave April 15 for the United State: The minister will go first to Washington, and from there to his old home in Loui ville. With regard to the matter of his de- parture Mr. Willis said: ‘I have been grant- ed sixty days’ leave of absence. This is accorded to every American representative of the United States each year. Hereto- fore I have been kept so busy that I have been unable to avail myself of the fur- lough. My departure from Honolulu has no political significance whatever.’ “When asked if circumstances might not arise which would prevent his return, the minister said: ‘Of course, such is not im- possible. However, I expect to return in two months. I am going for rest, which I feel I greatly nee a GROSSLY EXAGGERATED. The Report of the Desertion of a Italian Corporal’s Guard. VIENNA, March 13.—An investigation in- to the report circulated by a news agency in the United States that “the ontire Ital- ian garrison at Verona has deserted, with its arms and baggage, and crossed the Austrian border into Tyrol,” discloses the following facts: The Neue Freie Presse this morning an- neunced that the guard on duty at Fort Ceraino, consisting of about,eight men, led by a corporal, Zamberlin, recently deserted through fear of being ordered to Abyssinia. This was previous to the postponement of the departure of the Italian reinforcements for Afric: As Verona has a population of about 70,- 000 inhabitants, is strongly fortified, stands near one of the gorges of the Tyrol and has accommodation for a garrison of 20,00) men, it wiil be seen that a more inexeus- ably sensational and misleading report could not have been sent out. SS SURGEON LAMOTT MISSING. Has Not Been Heard Monday. 5 NEW YORK, March 13.—Mrs. Henry La- mott, wife of Assistant Surgeon Henry La- mott, U. S. N., today asked the Brooklyn police to look for her husband, who has been missing since Monday. Dr. Lamott left the navy yard Monday, stating he was going to his home in Boston. He did not reach there, and Mrs. Lamott came from Boston today and notified the Brooklyn po- lice of his disappearance. ——— Were Not Exposed. Health Officer Woodward, as soon as he learned that two passengers from the fruit steamer which landed in Baltimore yester- day, and which had on board a case of smallpox, were it. the city, went at once to see them, and questioned them carefully concerning their trip. He was assured that neither of them had been exposed. He ex- pressed himeelf as satisfied that nelther one of the gentlemen had been exposed, and thought no more would be heard of the case. From Since — THE STAR prints every Saturday the exact circulation of each of its editions issued during the preceding six secular ‘days. The figures which repre- sent this circulation are not manipulated, either by addition er multiplication, in order to confuse readers and deceive ad- vertisers. They express precisely what they mean, and mean pre- cisely what they express, ey represent, furthermore, a bona fide permanent circulation that is believed to be more than three times ag large as that of any Paes evening paper in Wash- AN IMPORTANE DOCUMENT/DISTRICT AFFAIRS Submitted at Today's It Sets Forth th in the Dis) All the members he Venezuelan com- mission were present at the regular weekly meeting today, and the entire morning ses- sion was consumed in iftscussion of matter already before the body,>. Mr. Scruggs, the counsel for the Vene- zuelan government, called just before the meeting opened and presented another pamphlet, supplementing the case lald be- fore the commission a day or two ago. This was a volume of thirty-eight pages, entitled “Official Report of the Condition of Affairs in the Disputed Territory in March, 1890." It comprises correspondence be- tween the Venezuelan consul at George- town, British Guiana, and his home govern- ment, decrees of the Venezuelan minister of the interior, and réports from and in- structions to Dr. Seljas, who was the head of a special commission appointed by the Venezuelan government to ascertain just what inroads the British were making into Venezuelan territory. What It Shows. The matter is interesting mainly because of the light it casts upon the situation in the disputed territory following the discov- ery of. gold in paying quantities and the conditions which led up to the clash at Yuruan. In March the Venezuelan consul informs his government that the governor .of British Guiana had started with a party on the 15th to make an official visit to the Barima and Amacura rivers; also that a private excursion, headed by J. S. Har- greaves, had started for the mines in the Venezuelan Yuruan territory. To meet this the Venezuelan government immedi- ately appointed a commission, headed by Dr. Seijas, also to go into this territory, placing at its disposal the warship Reivin- cador. This was designated as a “political, ex- ecutive, scientific and exploting commission to the territory in dispute with the English Guayana.” Meanwhile the governor of the Yuruan was: instructed to facilitate the work of the commission and to uphold the rights of Venezuela in his territory,not per- mitting any English authority or commis- sion to exercise any act of jurisdiction whatever in the property of the republic. ‘To that end he was to send to the frontier one or more reconnoitering parties under the direction of skillful, prudent and pa- triotic men to repel in every possible man- ner every overt attempt at usurpation. A Proposition Declined. Upcn the arrival of Dr. Seijas at George- town he proposed to the British governor a modus vivendi until both nations could agree upon a final adjustment .of the dis- pute, but the governor replied that he had ro instructions in the matter, and request- ed that the proposal be submitted in writ- ing, which was done. Later the govcror wrote that he had transmitted the request to the British government for action. Reporting upon these events to the min- ister of the interior, Dr. Seljas said that it was to be adduced that “the English policy while in London seeking excuses and pre- texts for not accepting’arbitration or a rea- scnable-settlement of the dispute, endeav- ors to gain time for the governor of Deme- rara to advance as far as he possibly can in our land, and occupy a great part there- ° Energetic Action. Recommended. Therefore he commended the most ener- getic acticn on the part of his own gov- ernment to meet this policy; the running of telegraph lines near to the. border; the establishment of a Venezuelan prefecture in Cuyunt and Essiquibo, the establishment of flying camps adjacent to the British loca- tions and the maintenance of communica- tion by steamboat with the officials in the territory. ——__--_-e-_____ HELP FOR THE NEEDY. Distressing Canes Reported to the As- sociated Charities, The Associated Charities and its agents have had their hands full during the past few days endeavcring to provide for the suffering. poor, whose condition has been rendered pitiful in a large number of cases by the stormy weather. A. Star reporter éxamu.ed the reports turned into Secretary Wilson this ‘morning showing the record of yesterday, and some of the cases cited were very touching. Tbe majority of cases are those of sickness, and most of the re- pcrts of such cases bore the indorgement, “Refused because of lack of funds.'’ slap ‘ Another agent, after citing a case of deso- lation, asked: “Can anything be done to save these people from starving?” There was an instance set forth of a woman liv- ing in a small shanty on the bleak com- mons. She is ill, and has a young baby, ard is absolutely without means. Secretary Wilson wishes it understood that by the system employed it is impos- sible for deception or duplication to be practiced, and therefore every cent con- tributed is sure to be expended where it will do the most good. The responses to the call for aid are coming in steadily, and it is now possible to assist in a slignt de- gree some of the extreme cases that are brought to the attention of the organiza- tion, but more funds are needed at once. The contributions received through Mr. Jchn Joy Edson and The Evening Star, in response to the appeal of the emergency relief committee, up to this afternoon, are as follows: Mi Heretofore acknowledge H. L. Cranford. P. B. Blunt. A resident. Ruth L. Baldwin. Mary Howe Totte! A. A. Hoehling. Anonymous L. E. M.. A. S. Gilbert. Sarah A. Scull Cash . Cash . McK. BPS, 200, 10.00 16.00 1.00 DEATH OF MRS. NORTON. Alexandria Loseh’ Ote of Its Oldest Residents. Mrs. George Hatley Norton, who has been {ll for some time, suffering with a cancer of the stomach, died at her residence, on upper Prince street, Alexandria, this morning, in the sixty-fifth year of her age. She was a Mise Marshall of Fanaulgr county, Va, and was the granddaughter of Chief Justice Marshall. She was, the widow of George Hatley Norton, who’ was pastor of St. Paul’s Church in? tM! city for thirty- eight years, and was, sbelaved by a large num- ber of friends, who will, regret to hear of her death. She was thé mother of Judge J. K. M. Norton of thé corporation court and George Hatley: Norton, a prominent Washington attorney... —rar Granted ,a Divorce. Judge Hagner today: stanted Edward B. Burgee a divorce from Hannah Burgee, on the ground of desertion. The parties were married in Cape May county, N. J., June, 1882, and lived together until May 23, 1987, when Airs. Burgee left for a visit to Phila- delfhia, and in the following September wrote her husband that she would not re- turn. There she still is for all Mr. Bi knows. No children were born to them. _— favorable to Quackenbugh. John N. Quackenbush, who was for- merly a commander of the United States pavy, but lost his place on the rolls, and whose friends for years have been work- ing to secure his retirement, today obtain- ed a favorable report from the House cum- mittee on judiciary on a bill for that per- pose, Meeting of the | Commiesioners Further Oonsider the Ana- costia Railread. President Griswold Sent Fer—Ques- tion of Street Raflway Transfers Drawing te a Solutio: A private conference between President Griswold and the Commissioners was about all the public business transacted at the Commissioners’ office today that is worth rehearsing. The Commissioners were not altogether satisfied with President Gris- wold’s report concerning the condition of the Anacostia road when they called him before them the other day to show cause why he should not be required to run two- horse cars and conductors over the route of the Anacostia and Potomac River railroad. The discussion took place in Maj. Pow- ell’s private office, and no one was present except the Commissioners and President Griswold, who had been summoned by let- ter. The Ccmmissioners explained that Senator McMillan’s resolution concerning the Anacostia road was before them for report, and they wanted to know if Mr. Griswold had anything further to offer. Perhaps he was willing to enter into some arrangement with the Metropolitan rail- road whereby the passergers on his road would be transferred to the Metropolitan rcad. President Griswold, it is understood, agreed to this, provided the Commissioners would distinctly state that the arrange- ment wes only temporary, or until the Anacostia road improved its road by sub- stituting rapid transit. This stipulation was urged by Mr. Griswold, it is under- stood, because he was unwilling to concur in any arrangement that might vitiate the road’s charter by failing to operate a por- tion of the line. ° 2 Transfer System. Late this afternoon the Commissioners finally agreed upon a substitute bill for the free transfer bill and sent it to Con- gress. . The bill provides for a straight f-cent fare with transfers with all the street railroads in the city. Transfers are to be given at 9th and F streets between the Anacostia and Met- ropolitan railroads; at 9th and G streets, between the Anacostia and Eckington roads going east; at Pennsylvania avenue and 1th street, from the Capital Traction Company, south on tke Belt Line and west on the Capital Traction Company, at New York avenue and 15th street. From the Columbia road to the Capital ‘Traction Company going west; at 15th and G streets, from the Eckington road going west on the Capital Traction; at 1ith and G streets, between the Eckington and Sol- diers’ Home north on the Metropolitan; at New Jersey avenue and C street, on the Capital Traction going east and on the Eckington and Metropolitan systems, and at H and 4th streets transferring on the Belt and east on the Columbia read. Sunday Law Not Needed. House bill 167, which is a bill to protect the first day of the week, commonly called Sun- day, as a day of rest and worship in the District of Columbia, has been unfavorably reported by the Commissioners to Congress. In a letter accompanying the bill they say: “Strictly constructed, it would prevent the hirtng of bicycles or cabs, deliveries of milk and ice, the sale of mineral waters, Sunday papers; prevent Sunday work on Monday newspapers; the running of street cars, steamboats, hiring of horses or vehicles, the sale of railroad tickets, and the use of tele- phones, etc. “The Commissioners are not aware of any demand for the enactment of such legisla- tion among the citizens of the District. Un- der the existing laws the first day of the week is recognized as a day of rest; scenes of disorder on that day are almost unknown; the sale of liquor does not prevail, and no city in the United States can show a better record, so far as the peaceful and orderly observance of Sunday is concerned.” Railway Franchin ‘The Commissioners have returned to Con- gress with adverse report House bill 5114, which contemplates the sale at public auc- tion of all street railway franchises asked for in the future. They say they are not assured that the proposed legislation would be adviszble for the public interests at this time. Privates Appointed. ‘The.Commissioners have appointed G. E. Burlingame and Richard Stewart privates of the first class of the metropolitan police force. Fire Department. Upon the recommendations of Chief Parr's the Commissioners have removed Private T. H. Garrison of the tire department, and appointed Joseph A. Kidwell to fill the va- eancy. og MR. WEBB STILL ALIVE, Bat He Has Been Stendily Sinking All the Day. Mr. William B. Webb, ex-Commissioner of the District of Columbia, was alive at 3 o'vlock this afternoon, although he has been steadily sinking all day, those in attendance upon him expecting death at any moment. The family of ex-Commissioner Webb consists of two sons, Mr. John Webb and Mr. Randall Webb; Miss Charlotte Webb, a sister, ard Mrs. Poore, an aunt. They have been at«the bedside of the stricken man since he became unconscious. The news published in yesterday's Star of Mr. Webb's serious illness was received with most sincere regret among all classes of citizens, and today many anxious in- quiries were made as to his condition, but no hope could be given that the distin- guished patient would recover. WARRANT FOR A DEAN. Medical College Officials at Chicago to Be Arrested. CHICAGO, March 13.—Warrants have been taken out for the arrest of H. C. Al- len, dean of Hering Medical College, and the following officials of the same institu- tion: C. W. Ray, business manager; E. C. Fisher, registrar, and Mrs. Elizabeth Shirr, matron. The charge against them is the illegal dis- posal of the two bodies fcund in a barrel last Sunday. George Citizen, the expressman who dumped the barrel containing the bodies into the alley, and John McDonald, the father of the infant whose body was found in the barrel, will also be arrested. The warrants have not yet been served, as the police desire to confer with the health com- missioner before’making the arrest. ———_—_ TO HAVE THEIR OWN FLAG. Bille Passed by the Lower House of Norway’s Parliament. CHRISTIANA, Norway, March 13.—The odelething, or lower house of parliament of Norway, by a vote of 44 to 40 today adopt- ed a bill providing for the recognition of a separate Norwegian flag. The Pasteur Monument Committee. Dr. D. E. Salmon, the chief of the di- vision of animal industries in the Depart- ment of Agriculture, has just received a letter from M, Duclaux, the director of the Pasteur Institute in Paris, informing him that he has been named as the chairman of the Washington subcommittee which is to work in conjunction with the commit- tee on international subscription for the erection at Paris of a monument to M. Pas- teur. Accompanying the letter is a circular setting forth the plans cf the committee and inviting subscriptions for the purpose. It is signed by the president of France, as honorary president of the committee, by the entire French ministry, and by 175 other prominent Frenchmen eminent in science, literature and politics. It is intend- ed to erect a statue or monaoment in one of the public squares of Paris as a me- morial to the great savant. In organizing the Washington committee each of the various scientific societies will be request- ed to select one of its members as a mem- ber of the committee. The surgeons general of the army, the navy and marine hospital service, Secretary Langley of the Smith- sonian Institute, Dr. G. Brown Goode, Mr. Cc. S. Noyes, Mr. Beriah Wilkins and Mr. Cc. G. Conn have also been requested to serve on the committee. AGAINST THE LICENSE A Pretty Strong Heighborhood Objects to Ex-Secretary John W. Foster Declares His Opposition to Granting a License to Mr. Donnelly. — ‘The ‘ong-standing question whether Mr. 'Dennelly, the grocer at the southwest cor- ner of 14th and I streets, should have a wholesale liquor license was the subject of a hearing before the excise board yester- day afternoon. Mr. Donnelly’s place is in the neighborhood where ex-Secretary of State John W. Foster, John W. Thompson and Senator Chandler live. Here also lived the late widow of Chief Justice Waite. Mr. Nathaniel Wilson appeared as attorney for My. Foster and the other properts holders who object to Mr. Donnelly’s having a license, and Mr. Foster and Mr. Thompson were also present before the board. Mr. W. F. Mattingly appeared for Mr. Donnel- ly, who was himself present. - The point at issue was whether Donnelly’s application for a I'cense was on file March 3, when tne act regulating the sale of liquor in the District went into effect. The rec- ords do not show that it was, and if this Were proven under the law he would be un- der the obligation of getting signers on his application, which he could not qo, it is said. Mr. Mattingly said that there was in existence a notice from the excise board to Donnelly to appear before the board on March 3, and he also stated that Mills Dean, who was formerly Donnelly’s attor- ney, had knowledge of the matter, but be- irg paralyzed could not set the matter straight. Mr. Wilson insisted that the rec- ords showed that Donnelly was not within the law, and that on all the facts in the case he was not entitled to a license. Mr. Foster said that if the case was to be postponed he might not be able to be present, and he therefore desired to make a statement in his own behalf and of his aeighbors. He said there appeared to be an impression about the offices of the ex- cise board that the opposition to the grant- ing of this license was in the nature of a persecution of an inoffensive citizen. Noth- ing was further from the truth. When he (Mr, Foster) purchased his present resi- dence there was no licensed liquor saloon in that vicinity, and there had been none for a number of years. But since 1802 four places for the sale of liquor had been granted licenses by the authorities within a short distance of his residence, and on or immediately adjoining the corner of I and lith streets. In 1894, learning that Donnelly had applied for a license, a pro- test was filed against granting it upon the ground that his place was within 4” fect of a school house, and because he was an unfit person to have a license. This re- ™monsirance was signed by Senator Clhand- ler, John W. Thompson, the late widow of Chief Justice Waite, U. H. Painier and Mr. Foster. There had already been filed a statement showing that Donnelly had with- in the last few years been before the Police Court thirty-one times and fined twenty- one times for violating the liquor laws, and that he had testified in court that he had made $4,000 a year out of his liquor and restaurant business when he held no license. Notwithstanding these facts, the excise board granted the license. In view of the situation, Mr. Foster said, this proceeding was not a persecution, but an effort of the resident property holders to secure some | respect and protection for their rights and to prevent their neighborhood from being turned into “a whisky row.” He believed the excise board had acted under a misap- prehension of the facts, and now that the ccrrect state of the case was known he had confidence the board would do their duty ard reject the pending application. If not, the residents would be forced to appeal to the President and Congress for redress. Mr. Mattingly said he wanted the case de- cided on its legal merits, without que: n of the applicant's character. To this Mr. Wil- son said he was confident of preventing Donnelly from getting a license, but at the same time he should claim the right to show that the applicant was not a fit person to have a license. It was finally agreed to post- pone the case until March 21. —_— “RECIPROCITY AND PROTECTION.” H. Clay Evi Says They Wil the Republican Watchwords. NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 13.—In an interview with an American reporter, H. Clay Evans, probable nominec by the re- publicans for governor of Tennessee, and prominently spoken of as nominee for the vice presidency, said, relative to the national campaign: © “Reciprocity and protection will be the watchwords of the national republican campcign in 1896. I do not think the finan- cial question will cut a great figure in the campaign. I favor the use of both gold and silver, but I am for the single standard of valuation. Or, in other words, I am in favor of all money which is issued by the government, whether gold, silver or paper money, being worth 100 cents in value and each as good as the other.” Mr. Evans also said if he was rominated for governor he thought he would be easily elected. Census Force to Be Reduced. The personnel. of the census division of the Interior Department will be reduced by dismissals of between fcrty and fif@ clerks between now and the end of the month. There then will be a little more than a score of clerks, who wiil be rétain- ed until all the proof-reading work of the office is completed. All but five or six of this force will be dropped from the rolls by the middle of July, the remaining ones comprising the permanent census e ——____-e~. The Indiana at Port Royal. The confidence of Secretary Herbert in the stanchness and seaworihiness of the battle ship Indiana Was not mispiaced. She rcde out the storm off Hatteras in safety, and entered the harbor of Port Royal this morning. A telegram to that effect was re- ceived by Secretary Herbert this morning. —_—______e—. An Overturning at Wichita, WICHITA, Kan., March 13.—The prohi- bition police administration of Wichita came to an end yesterday, when Oscar Smith, who was recently made secretary of the police board by Governor Morrill when S. D. Lieurance was ousted, took the oath of office. Smith immediately reduced Chief of Police Charles Burrows to the ranks and dismissed Police Judge Tucker and five patrolmen, who, it is claimed, had acted as “spotters” for Assistant Attorney General Campbell in his prosecution of saloon keepers. Thomas Wilson, chairman of the republican county committee, was made police judge to succeed Tucker, and Frank Burt was appointed chief of police. 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, ‘Wheat—Mas. Bin "Ohh July. A 6% Corn—May. 30-30 oats 3a a1 Bt ts—Ma) a Br a 9.65 9. 2 9: 540 6. 5.55 5, BAT: Bz 5: Open. High, t35 Tad 746 751 751 754 754 T8T Se Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, March 13.—Flour dull, unchanged. shipments, 18,093 barrel: receipts, 12,986 barrels; sales, 250 barrels. Wheat dull—spot'and_ month T2%aT2%; May, he 10% asked FoIaTO%; July, Ceipts, O05 bushcles stock “i13 S18 bushels southern Wheat by sample, 7576; do. on a grade, Tlai4. Corn oy: month and “april, 34ab434; May pis, S147 bushels; sipmeate, il ce els; shipments, stork,” 813,181 bushels—southera ‘white and. yellow corn, Oats steady No, 2 white, wentera, 26427; No. 2 uxed do., ipts, 9,314 bush: els; sto he bushels. lg he au SEO! busmels.” Hay steady—choice ti , $16.00 * bushel, 1%d. “Aprils for as quar- fer, 25.434. March Sugar and butter ‘arm, wa chai steady, unchanged, orm, ee FINANCE AND TRADE Demand for General Electric in the : Early Hoare. EFFECT OF THE PUBLISHED POOLING Awaiting Senatorial Action on the Cuban Resolutions. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special’ Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, March 13.—The General Flectric - Westinghouse agreement, an- nounced after the close of yesterday's busi- ness, created a Mberal speculative demand for the stock of the former company dur- ing the early trading this morning. Open- ing sales aggregated cver six thousand shares between the extremes of 39% and 38%, from which level a substantial re- duction was recorded, as the result of realizing sales. A good demand was en- countered at the decline, however, and subsequent trading was steady, with indi- cations of improvement in character. The pooling of the patents owned by the two compantes and an equitable division of the territory operated in will put an end to a series of legal expenses which in the past have been regarded as a fixed charge against the income of both properties. The recent buying of the stock in anticipation of yesterday’s action is said to have been fer the accounts of strong interests in both companies, and will not be disposed of around the present level. London’s irregularity and_ indifference were responsible for a general shading off in values in all parts of the international Ust. St. Paul's dividend having been prac- ticaily assured for several weeks inspired sales rather than purchases among the trading element, on the theory that profit- taking in the long account would make short sales profitable. The evening up of traders’ contracts throughout the day resulted in irregular and spasmodic movements totally void of significance. There is almost no likelihood of any material setback in values, but a period of dullness and professional domina- tion of prices is practically assured. Senatorial action on the Cuban resol tions will dispose of the most objectionable feature of the situation, and ‘vili in all probability ingpire a well-distributed de- mand from non-professional sources. American Tobaccu was again bought by the Interests credited with originating the recent sharp upward movement, a two per cent advance being recorded during the noon hour. While the street is filled with theories in explanation of the unwarranted flurry recorded on Wednesday, no evidence of the actual incentive has been submitted. That two strong forces organized for | Purposes directly opposite came into col- j lison has never been doubted, consequently the frequent recital of this patent fact by inside interests serves no purpose as an explanatory argument. The anti-trust manufacturers insist that the situation is uncharged and that a commercial war still exists, with every prospect of its becomiag more fierce. The over-prompt action of | the Tobacco directory in passing the Feb- ruary dividend suggests the possibility of an equally prompt return to the dividend list within the next few weeks. his action would result in a tantial advance over present prices, and would un- oubtediy be followed by a sharp decline the result of a general selling of the larger holdings. In view of the extreme risk involved, the speculative public will do well to let thi in possession of the facts have the marki exclusively to themseives. The trading during the last hoy dull and entirely confined to the roc sentiment of the conservative element was gencrally favorable to purchases on re- actions, but there was no evidence of any disposition to trade extensively for either account. eae EE 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 & Schiey, No. 80 Broac Open, Hig! . Last, American Sngar........ 16% UT 1104 116 American Sugar, Pid... 102° 102 102° 102 American Tobacco...... 79% 82 Si% American Cotton Wy 16% ey 16 Atchison 1% 16 chicas Chic. Chicago Gas, Cis. C. M. & St Den. & R. Grande, Pid. Dis. & Cattle Feeding... General Electric. Miinois Central Lake Shore. Erie were ie. Louisvilie & Nashvilie. Long island Traction. Metropolitan Traction. *Manhattan Elevated. Michigan Central Missouri Pacific National Lead C Northern Pacifi Northern Pacific, Pid’ | North American. Ont. & Western ific Mail... Thila. & Reading. Pullman Pal. Car 30s, sg r ‘oal & iron. Union Pacific Wabash Wabash, Prd. Wheeling & 1. Krie. Wheeling & L. Erie, Pfd Western Union Tel. = © Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular call—12 o'clock m.— Light, 10 at 120. ‘Government 109 aske . 8. 48, regi coupon, 1 1164 bid, 3% asked. District of Columbia Bonds. —2 id. 30-year fund Gs. gold, 108 bid. Wa 7s, 1901, currency, 110 bid. Water stock Gs, funding, curren 10s, 100 bid. Metropolitan Raitroad 5s, Metropolitan Railroad conv. 6s, 113% bid. Belt Railroad Se, 85 asked. Eekington Rall: Toad 6s, 97 bid. Columbia Ratlroad Gs, 115 bid, 117 asked. Washington Gas Company 6s, series A; 108 bid. “Washington Gas Company 6s, series B 109 bid. Washington Gas v. Gs, 118 bid. U.S. Electric Light conv. - apeake and Potomac Telep&one 5 arked. jean Security and Trust 5 A., 100 bid. Am cican and O., 100 bid. Washington 3 Gs, 109 bid. Washington Market © i registeied, Miscellaneous Bond: 106 bid. mpAny Gs, 109 bid.” Washington Market Company ext. Gs, 109 bid. Masonic Hall Association 5s. 105 bid. Washington Light Infantry Ist 64, 99 id. National Bank Stocks.—Rank ' of Washington, 290% bid. Bank of the Republic, 240 bid. Metro- politan, 290 bid. Central, 275 bid. Farmers and Mechantes’, 180° DIL Second, 130 bid. ; 133 bid. "Columbia, 128 bid. Capital, West End, 107 tnd, 110 asked, Traders 102 asked. Lincoln, 99 bid. “Ohio, 85 ‘bid, 100 asked. Safe Deposit and Trust Compantes.—Nat Deposit 2nd Trust, 119 bid, Ts aske Lean and Trust, 119% bid, 1 asked Security and Trust, 144 bid. Was! posit, 50 bid. Raflroad Stocks.—Capital Tr: bid, 73. aske et Columbia, Did, 30 aske asked. Gas and Electric $1 bid, 44 asked. Electric Light, 1194 Insurance Stocks. — Franklin, 38 Lid. Met 52 bid. Potomac, 66 German-American, Washincton Gas, revtown Gas, 41 bid. U, 5% bid. Line 1, 4% bid, 5 as Insurance | Stocks. Title 1d, 110 asked. Columbia TI Washington Tithe. 3 bid. District Tide. T'bid. lephone Stocks.—Pennsslvania, |. Chesa- ike and Potomac. 52 bid, 53% asked. American phophone, 4% bid, 5 Poeumatic Gus Gartlage: oT bid 25 naka. Miscelianeous Stocks. — Mergenthaler _Linoty (new), 110 bid, 115 asked. Lanston Monotpe, e bid, 6 asked. 64 bid, ict ‘Title, 7 ‘Washington Market, 13% _ bi Great Falls Ice, 120 bid, 130 asked. Lincoln Halk 90 asked.