Evening Star Newspaper, March 16, 1896, Page 2

2 — -THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, MAROH 16, 1896—-TWELVE PAGES. highest civil officer In the state, and I think it my duty to preserve the peace and dig- nity of the state at all hazards. I have affl- davits from the presiding officers of the two housés of the general assembly saying that the local civil authorities have not pre- served order, and that legislators had been intimidated, assaulted and overawed by people not entitled to the privileges of the two houses. Mr. Bronston, before leaving, repeated the question, “And you think, governor, that you have the right to call out the state guards without the request of the Jocal civil authorities and to take charge of them yourself?” 1 do, sir,” was the governor's reply. jood day,” said Bronston. The governor directed the adjutant gen- eral and a corporal to escort Mr. Bronston to the gate and see that he was not inter- rupted. Senator Bronston hurriedly walked back to the Blackburn headquarters and was in consultation nearly all night with the Blackburn leaders. When Senator Bronston made known the result of his visit to the governor a howl of indignation went from the Jack Chinn crowd. Sen- ator Blackburn's friends were still in con- sultation up to the hour of assembling the two houses this morning, and it is believed that further revolutionary methods will follow the reading of the journal in the senate. The Joint Assembly. © was no hindrance to the members when they attempted to enter the house chamber for the joint session today. The doors were thrown wide open and a de- tachment of militia guards stood as senti- nels at the door instead of Jack Chinn, Jim Williams, Eph Lillard and company. The contrast was gteat from Saturday, when it looked as if a riot would occur and blood might be shed in the corridor of the state apitol. Everybody was quiet and peace- able and the Bronston contingent of the Jack Chinn branch of Senator Blackburn's forces came in as quietly as lambs. Before the journal had been read the ex- citing time began. It was caused by the entrance of Capt. Gaines in uniform, who approached the lieutenant governor with a written order. The sight of the soldier with his sword at his aroused S tor Bronston, who Jumped to his feet and demanded to know by what authority that man was in the. chamber. “I am here to see the lieutenant gover- nor,” replied Capt. Gaines, “and will retire at hts order.” “I ask nothing from you, sir,” said Mr. Bronston. “f ask the presiding officer to rule on my question as to the right of this person to be in this chamber.” ‘The lieutenant governor said that he in- tended to rule fairly, but that he saw no necessity for a disturbance to be raised over such a trivial matter. He, at the same time, directed the gfficer to leave the cham- ber. Denouncing Bradley. The reading of the journal was finally dispensed with, and Bronston offered the following resolution: as, W. O. Bradley, governor of did, on last night, at 9:30 o'clock, call out the state militia, in personal com- mand of said militia, did with force take possession of the state capitol building and . and at the point of the bayonet has caused to be halted members of the general asasembly, state officials and citi- zens of the commonwealth, and does this day and at this time hold forcible possession of the capital, row be it “Resolved, That we denounce such action on the part of the governor as a violation of the constitution of statutes of Kentucky, as subversive of the civil government, and @ flagrant usurpation of power which should be resented by all citizens of this commenwealth. Be it further “Resolved, That this body does refuse, so Jong as the state militia remains in control of this capitol, to consider any matters of legislation, or to receive any communica- tion from the governor.” “I meve the adoption of the resolution,” said Bronston. “I second the motion” was heard frem a dozen voices. Senator Noe objected and asked that a- committee of three le appointed to wait on the governor and hold a conference with him. The pre- siding officer ruled that Goebel’s motion was In order and a call of the roll was ordered on the previous question. Against the Resolutions. It was evident from the start that a number of the democratic senators would not support the action of the Blackburn leacers, who hurried around and tried to prevail upon Senator Hayward to vote with them. The motion to put the previous question was lost by a vote of 17 to 17. Bronston’s Speech. “I ask for a vote on my resolution,” sald Bronston. “I do not irtend at this time to indulge in a great talk about this ar- bitrary exercise of will upon the part of the governor. I say not until these soldiers have been removed from these grounds should we act as a civil body. I say that the governor has violated the Constitution. “I believe that the peace of our homes has been violated by the governor. I have begged for peace. We want no war, but let me tell you, gentlemen, Kentuckians cannot he overawed by a little troop cf bluecoats. We will have war, let me warn you, if it takes every true Kentuckian in the state. In the name of the honor of Kentucky, in the name of the manhood ani womanhoed, to rise equal to the occasion and denounce as unlawful and unconstizu- ticnal this act of the governor, and refuse to do the will of this man at the point of the bayonet. No Quorum Present. The roll call of the two houses showed present 66. As neither the democrats or Populist Poor answered to their names, the president announced that a quorum did not respond, but as the constitution re- quited a vote each day, he would call for a ballot. Upon:the call, neither the repub- eans nor democrats answered to their names until the name of Mr. Speed was reached, when he voted for Boyle. The president announced no quorum present and voting and the joint assembly adjourn- ed until 12 o’clock tomorrow. Vote Tomorrow. After seme discussion it was unanimous- ly agread to take a vote tomorrow, and the joint assembly adjourned. Immediately Bfter the adjournment of the joint assem- biy Gen. Collier was seen and asked as to what weulc be done with the militla now since the excitement seemed over for the day. He sald the militia, under command of Colonel Castleman and Colonel Gaither, have orders to remain in possession of the state house and capitol until the legisla- ture adjourned tomorrow. By Associated Press. Blackburn Men Indignant. FRANKFORT, Ky., March 16. Aside from the presence of soldiers on the streets, there {s no apparent excitement. Blackburn's friends profess intense indig- nation over what they term the usurpation of authority by Governor Bradley, but they are too much angered to give out any plans for their procedure. It is understood, how- ever, that the governor will be denounced in both houses by democratic members. It is also expected that certain measures re- warding the revenue now pending in the Senate will be hasttly killed, as a rebuke to the governor. There is no apparent cause now to indicate bloodshed. The soldiers are giving no offense in their manner, and are doing everything to prevent an outbreak. . Fixed Bayonets. The first meal in service was rather rough on the militiamen. Two or three inches of ice and snow-covered the ground, and the temperature was anything but springlike. However, the utmost good hemor prevailed, and no one seemed to have any idea that serious trouble was likely to occur. Across “the street from the square a crowd of spectators congregated, and watched with curious interest the martial | ashopte A guard patrolled the walk in ont of the door of the capitol. Inside, at the foot of the stairway leading to the house and senate chambers, Capt. Gaines and a squad of picked men stood and al- lowed no one to ascend without a written order from Adjutant General Collier, who is chief in command. At the head of the stairs another squad of fifteen stood with fixed bayonets. Every- thing before the convening of the two houses was as quiet as could be. Jnmes and Walton Let In. Senatcrs James ard Walton, who were on hand early, entered the house chamber and sat in the extreme left-hand corner. Tkey both said that they would vote in the joint assembly today if requested to do so. Weod Dunlap, who it was reported wld be on hand, did not show up. It is row certain that he will not be seen in Frankfort again this session. Lieut. Governor Wortington and Speaker Blanford were in consultation with the governor again this morning. The lieuten- ant governor said he thought that in order that peace be preserved, the only proper tking to do was to call out the militia. Adjutant General Collier's orders to the officers in charge of the entrances to the state house expressly stated that no one except members of the two houses, the sergeant-at-arms, doorkeeper, cloak room keeper, pages, newspaper reporters and telegraph operators were entitled to ad- mission, and the guards carried out their orders to the ietter. Col. Jack Chinn came down this morning from Harfodsburg. “I have telegraphed an unconditional surrender,” he said. ‘‘This is enough for me. ‘Threats Against Bradley. About 11 o'clock it was found that the force of men on duty at the state house was larger then could be handled to ad- vantage, and as there were no signs of immediate trouble, the Louisville Legion Was marched back to the cars on which they came, and ordered to be in readiness to answer promptly a call for their serv- ices. There is considerable indignation in some aqvarters at the action of the gov- error. His action, it ts said, was taken wholly upon rumor, without proper justifi- cation, and is an insult to the civil au- thorities. The Blackburn men call the gov- ernor’s action “an outrege.”” A meeting of citizens of Frankfort was called this morn- ing for 11 o'clock to protest against the presence of the militia in this city. Phis display of force will stop all legjs- lation,” said a Blackburn senator this morning. “Nothing shall be done. I would like to see the revenue bills or anything else get through now.” There was much talk of this kind among the Blackburn men. Some of them, of course, were much more bitter, and denounced the governor in most Violent languaze. e overner’s Proclamation. ¢ promises to be the most sensation- cf the senatorial fight was begun mation from Governor Brad- 9 o'clock this morning. It Ww al da; with @ proc ley, issued at is as follow: “Commonwealth of Kentucky, “Executive Department, “Frankfort, March 16, 1806. “Whereas it has been made known to me by the affidavits of the president of the Kentucky senate. the speaker of the Ken- tucky house of representatives and others that for several days past an armed body of desperate men have, by their threats and demonstrations, intimidated and over- awed the members of the general assembly, and that a portion of the said persons assaulted Senator C. J. Walton and pre- vented him from going out of the senate chamber; that a party of said persons, in a like manner, took possession of the door of the house while the joint assembly was in sessicn and assumed to decide who should enter the chamber of the house when said ion was being held, and that on the 14th day of March, 1896, a portion of the persons were sworn in as officers by the clerk of the senate, to wit, as depacies of the sergeant-at-arms of the senate, and thereupon forcibly seized the doorkeeper of the house of representatives, while the general assembly was in joint session, and prevented him from exercising the duty of his office and allowed persons to enter who were not entitled to a place on the floor; that the presence of these men prevented members from voting in joint ses- sion; that the civil authorities who are claiming to act, to wit., the sheriff and his posse, and the policemen of the city, have at no time arrested any of these rioters or armed persons, but have stood by and per- mitted them to continue their rk of in- timidation, permitting armed persons to occupy the senate chamber and cloak rooms while the general assembly was in joint ses sion: that said authorities are either power- less, overawed or unwilling to act. and that unless the chief executive interferes and protects the general assembly, legislative action will be prevented and riot and blood- shed will follow, and that the security of the lives of the citizens and officers of the commonwealth require such executive ac- tion. Now, therefore, as governor of the com- monwealth of Kentucky, I hereby call into service, to be placed under the command of Col. John B. Castleman, three hundred men of the first Kentucky regiment of state guards; company E of the second regiment of Kentucky state guards, to be placed under the command of Col. E. H. Gaither, and company B of the second regiment of the Kentucky state guards, the latter un- der command of Adjutant General Collier, until said Gaither reaches Frankfort, Ky., when the same will be placed under the command of said Gaither, who, toxether with said Castleman, will be under the command of said Adjutant General Collier, who (said Collier) will report to me, Said Gaither and Castleman are ordered to pro- ceed with their regiments to Frankfort. Ky. (Signed) WILLIAM 0. BRADLEY, Governor of Kentucky. CHARLES FINLEY, Secretary of State. Gov. Bradley Interviewed. Upward of 400 soldiers occupy the State House Square, and the calls of pickets can be heard above the noise and confusion of the crowd. Gov. Bradley was in consultation all the morning with Adjutant General Collier and Cols. Castleman and Gaither. These gentle- men agreed that there will be no difficulty in preventing trouble. “I wish to say,” said the governor, “that the military was called out in order to pru- tect the members of the legislature from tjob violence, and not to protect myself. The story that I was to be arrested ‘for usurpaticn of authority in ordering tf! sheriff to clear the state house of all those rot authorized by law to be there, and indi- cating that this should include the deputies that the senate sargeant-at-arms had sworn in, and that for this reason I had called out the military, is false. I am perfectly able to take care of myself, and my reason for call- ing out the militia was to protect the legis- lature and prevent trouble. ss Secretary Lamont’s ment. LAPORT, Ind., March 16.—The statement is made here that a syndicate composed of New York and Cleveland capitalists are behind a project to build a system of subur- ban electric car lines in northern Indiana, connecting various cities and towns. The syndicate is supposed to be headed by Daniel S. Lamont and ex-Secretary Whit- ney. Its active agents are ex-Congressman Johnson and Mark W. Hanna. a A $75,000 Fire. CHICAGO, March 16—Popple-Pierpont Company's building, at 61-65 Clybourne place, occupied by the Electric Light Pic- torial Enlarging Company, M. A. Kelsey met manufacturer, and Marshal Fiel- shirt factory, burned this morning. Loss, $75,000, Alleged Invest- —_—_.— Shoshones to Fight Sioux. LANDER, Wyo., March 16.—A dispatch from the Shoshone agency reports that Jim Washakie, who was shot by the half breed, Will Lamoreaux, is in a dying condition. Should Washakie die, the Indians will avenge him by making war on a number of Sioux half-breeds who are on the reserva- tion. The Sioux and the Shoshones had many battles from 1867 to 1873, and tradi- tion says that the Shoshones consider them- selves to have been badly treated by the Sioux warriors, and they have never had an opportunity since to get their revenge. eS Great Northern Strike Threatened. SEATTLE, March 16.—There are mut- terings of a strike on the Great North- ern in consequence of the cut in salaries announced a few days ago as effective from March 1. Employes say if the cut is made applicable to trainmen, the road will be tied up ss tight as a drum. The tele- graph operators are especially incensed at the reduction. ———— The Cotton Crop Report. The Agricultural Department today is- sved the following bulletin on the cotton crop cf 1895: ‘The statements furnished the Department of Agriculture by all railways and water trarsportation companies” show that from September 1, 1895, to February 1, 1896, the total actual movements of cotton from the states of production to ports, northern and western mills, Canada, Mexico, and all other destinations, amounted to 5,235,722 commercial bales. Reports from the offi- c‘als of the mills show actual purchases during the same period amounting to 6, 788 bales; the department’s-township and precinet agents show that on February 1, 1896, there remained on plantations 25,163 tales; in warehouses, 358,741 bales; at pub- lic gins, 106,509 bales; at compresses, 171,- 352 bales, and at depots and yards, 98,892 bales: total, 987,748 -1ales, not. including stocks held at ports. LATE NEWS BY WIRE The Venezuelan Boundary to Be Arbitrated. A DESPERADO T0 HANG General Miscellaneous News of the Day. SUNDRY ITEMS FORT SMITH, Ark., March 16.—Satur- day’s disratches from Washington settled the fate of Cherokee Bill, the noted outlaw of the fast receding border. The President's refusal to interpose removes Bill's last pos- sible chance, and he will hang on St. Pat- rick’s day. On November 18, 18M, Clero- kee Bill and Verdigris Kid, another citizen of the territory, sacked the town of Lena- pah, Indian territory. Cherokee Bill during this raid killed Ernest Melton. Bill was ar- rested and locked up at Fort Smith, and in due time Was convicted and sentenced to death. While he was confined there he kill- ed a jailer. For this he was also tried and sentenced to death. His lawyer, William H. Cravans, appealed both cases to the United States Supreme Court. On December 20 las! the court affirmed the first case, and it is for that crime Bill is to hang. Cherokve Bill, or Crawford Goldsby, as he is known by the Supreme Court, has ac- quired the distinction of being the only man that ever had two death sentences appealed to the United States Supreme Court at the same time. Se ARBITRATION POSSIBLE. Announcement in Regard to the Vene- xuclan Question. LONDON, March 16.—The under secre- tary of state for foreign affairs, Mr. George N. Curzon in the house of commons to- day, admitted that the government had re- ceived official proposals from the United States relative to the Venezuelan dispute, and that they were now under considera- tion. He added that it was not the prac- tice to state the nature of the proposals while they were under negotiation. But it was not correct to describe them, as stated the question an expression on the part of the United States of unwillingness to accept or propose a scheme for a joint commission to report on the Venazuelan boundary dispute.”” sernegeere eas DR. PETERS RESIGNS. The Scandal Over His Conduct in Africa. BERL! March 16.—The National Zel- tung says that Dr. Peters has resigned the chairmanship of the Colonial Society, and has requested the foreign office to institute an inquiry into his conduct while German imperial commissioner in Africa. The director of the colonial department, Dr. Kayser, protested in the reichstag today against the statement of Herr Bebel that the cases of Dr. Peters and Herr Herren Lest and Wehlah were typical of the con- duct of the German colonial officials. He cited the suppression of the slave tri the satisfactory progress being made in the German colonies from an economic point of view. ec FOUND DEAD I BED. Frank G. Bovee Dies Suddent. Heart Trouble. Frank G. Bovee, a printer, aged twenty- sfx years, was found dead in bed yesterday afternoon at his boarding house, corner of 13th and G streets northwest. Heart trou- ble is supposed to be the cause of death. The deceased retired Saturday night, and being addicted to the use of chloroform to of alleviate the pains of his heart, it is suppos- | ed that he tcok an overdose of the drug, which resulted fatally. x On account of t in accordance with an expressed wish, Bovee was hot disturbed, and it was not until iate in the afternoon, when a servant entered the room to clean up, tha body was discovered. The deceased was a son of John N. Bo- vee, proprietor of the turkish bath e: tablishment on G street between 1th and lith streets northwest. At the time of the discovery of the body the mother of the deceased was in the building. and reached the room immediate- ly after the discov The hody was re- moved to the establishment of Undertaker Gawler, and the coroner requested to make an investigation und render a_ certificate of death. Up to % o'clock this afternoon the coroner had not viewed the remains. Mr. Bovee was the eldest son of Mr. John N. Bovee, and enjoyed a large circle of ac quaintances. He was a well-known mem- ber of Columbia Typographical Union, No. 101. The funeral will be held at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning from the residence of the parents of the deceased, 132) G street. Interment will be in Rock Creek cemetery. —— THE STORY AS TO MONEY. Representative Grosvenor Sayan That He Does Not Believe It is Truc. Gen. Grosvenor of Ohio, in commenting today on statements attributed to Senator Chandler, criticising Mr. McKinley on the assumption that his friends were raising money in the interest of his candidacy, said that he thought that "Mr. Chandler ought first to investigate these idle rumors and charges. before giving them the indorse- ment of his comment. He thought that Mr. Chandler had been in politics long enough to know that every man of prominence was liable to be attacked in this way, and that it was not becoming in any one in Mr. Chandler's position to ac- cept such charges as true without investiga- tion which satisfied him. Mr. Grosvenor dwelt at some length on this phase of the question, and said that he did not believe that there was any founda- pone the rumors that had been circu- ated. “I cannot state with absolute full knowl= edge upon the subject matter of these charges,” he said, “but I will undertake to say that, in my opinion, there is abso- lutely no foundation for them. With relstion to Mr. McKinley’s friends working in his interest in states which have favorite sons, he said that they could xot grant the right of any one to put up a sign like on a shocting preserve declaring that there should be no trespassing. i Her Wi Filed. The will of the late Mattie J. Pearson, dated December 6, 1890, was filed today. Her husband, Aven Pearson, is appointed executor, and the parents of the testatrix, Merrick and Caroline B. Sawyer, are given an undivided half interest in the estate dur- ing the life of both or either of them, or the income from the whole estate, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pro- vide for them. The husband is to have half of the estate, and the whole of it at the death of Mrs. Pearson's parents. If Mr. Pearson does not survive them, the whole of the estate may go to his grandchildren, the income to be paid to his son, Burton C. Pearson, for the support of himself and family until his children become of age, when it is to be equally divided among said children. es For Divorce. A petiticn for divorce from Joseph Rich- creek was filed tcday by Margaret Rich- creek. The papers in the case were with- held from publication. ——— Snow Storm in New York. NEW YORK, March 16.—Snow has been falling continuously since 12 o'clock Sun- day, and at noon today showed no signs of abatement. ‘The fall has not been accom- panied by wind, and consequently there is no drifting. The storm docs not- seem to have affected the railroads in this vicinity. All trains go out and come in on time. ‘Traffic on street railway lines is somewhat disturbed, but as a whole little incon- venierce is experienced in tting about the city. aged put to the government, as | and | ; George E, Maydwell, pas e day being Sunday, ana ! BALTI MORE CONFERENCE Choosing Delegates to the Cleveland Conference. SS fers Dis- cussed Somewhat Fersonally in Dr. Question of Mimisterial Tra Hugh “Jghnston’s Case. 4 Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. BALTIMORE, 4., March 16.—Interest in the Baltimore ‘annual! conference today centered in the election of four delegates to the general conference, which meets in Cleveland May 1. Rev. Drs. John F. Goucher, president of the Woman's Col- lege, Baltimore, and John Lanahan, agent of the Baltimore book depository, were elected on the first ballot. Key. Dr. Luther B. Wilson, presiding elder of the Wash- ington district, was elected on the second ballot. Balloting was suspended to allow the reading of memorials. ‘The first per- sonal question in the conference arose this morning when Rev, Dr. Hugh Johnston of Metropolitan Church, Washington, rose to a question of privilege. In the debate on the Bacon resolutions last Friday Rev. Job A. Price referred to the transfer sys- tem. Indirectly he alluded to the transfer of Rev. Dr. Johnston to the Baltimore con- ference, and opposed the system unless a corresponding transfer Is made out of the conference. Dr. Johnston's Transfer. Rey. Dr. Johnston said: “I do not wish to be considered as coming it: the confer- ence to suck the choice orange or to pluck the juicy persimmon. I come to 8 re- sponsible charge in the work of advancing the-cause of the church.” He then ex- plained that as a member of the Wesleyan Chureh of Canada he had been accus- tomed to the transfer system and had never received a charge without a request from the official board. When called to the Metropolitan Church he came as a sup- ply until the meeting of his conference a few months later, when his credential were given him. ‘Then, he said, he hast- ened to have the credentials received by the first important conference of the Amer- ican Methodist Church. Then, as now, he declared, he was ready to stand to judge and be judged by the conference. “Further,” said Dr. Johnston, “I am not a foreigner. I was born of American parents, descended from those who fought for American independence, and am today a full-fledged citizen.” Rev. Mr. Price explained that he had cnly the kindest feeling toward Dr. John- ston, and had spoken only for the principle of reciprocity in trensfer, and net against ary particular one. Probationary Deaconensen. General conference will be memorializ-d te order the bishops to put in the discipline a course of study fer probationary deacon- esses of both nursing and visiting orders. Also the general body will be asked to change the rules to allow the election of the conference treasurer to serve from the close of one session to,the close of the next. Revs. Dr. Luther §. Wilson, presiding elder of the Washington district; Dr. W. Edwards, and J. F. Heisse were a a committee to go before the Maryland legislature Thursday to protest against the extension of racing time at the Arlington or, Was select: lace of meeting. of sympathy was sent F . pastor of Waugh Church, Washington, who fg ill at his home. The nemorial service for conference members who have died since the last session was held at the ¢l of the morning session. Rev. C. W. Baldwin of Wesley Chapel, Washington, read the memorial of Rey. W. F. L. Weech, who died at Alexandria, Va. Rev. Harry Boggs read 1 etch of Rev. James H. White. Rev. McKendr. Reilly read the memorial of Rev. S. L. M. Conser, Rev. C. W. Black was memorial- ized by Rev. C. BE. Guthrie. Rev. W. W. read the memorial of Rev. as the next Van_Arsdale W. H. Lane: Edwards, presiding elder Baltimore district, was elected ate to general conference. New Jerney Conference. BRIDGETO: J., March 16.—The New Jersey Methodist Episcopal conference to- day Voted in favor of the admission of wo- men as lay delegates to the general con- ference. The vote was 68 to 59, four not voting. The proposition to decrease the representation of clerical delegates in the general conference was adopted by a vote of 74 to 61. Ordination Ceremonien, fourth dele Deacons and elders were ordained in the Baltimore conference yesterday. B'shop Warren conducted services in the morning at Broadway Church, and in the afternoon at Union Sauare Church, Robert E. Benson, John Edwards, Jacob M. Gillum, Louis Hlenck, Jeremiah I. Win- ger, Henry C. Grimmell and Walter G. Me- Neil were ordaincd deacons by the laying on of hands. They are authorized to preach, and after two years’ more study will be eligible to take elders’ orders and become full-fledged m‘nisters, authorized to perform the sacraments of the church. The ordination followed the conference love feast, which was led by Rev. G. W. Hebbs. Hishop Warren preached an elo- imon at the regular service which His subject was “Completeness tian Character," taken from the text, Paul's Epistle to the Ephesians, 3d, 14 to 21. The church was crowded and many of the clergymen occupied seats within the chancel. The elders ordained were Henry W. Jones, Frank Kilraon, Caleb M. Yost, Mil- lard F. Lowe, Elmer E. Marshall and’ Rob- ert L. Wright. Rev. Dr. Luther B. Wilson, presiding elder of the Washington district, read the Gospel. The epistle was read by tev. George laydwell, secretary of the conference. Rev. Dr. Lucien Clark preach- ed the sermon. Rey. Dr. Hugh Johnston of Metropolitan Church, Washington, preached to a large congregation last night at Broadway Chureh. The Bacon Resolution. The Bacon resolution, which was passed, providing for lay representation in the an- nual conference, will be taken to general conference by the delegates elected today. If acted upon favorably in the higher body it will have to be returned to all the an- nual conferences for their approval, and then be finally passed upon by the general conference. In any event it will be four years before,jf mpy become a law of the church. The yeneral conference might put the destred actiowfour years further into the future by ‘referring it to a committee to report atithe hext meeting, and after that the usual, reference would have to be made back tg the,annual conferences. The question of flection of presiding el- ders will alss°%o0 up to the higher body, as the lay conférence passed favorably upon that proposition. ‘Not so much weight will be aitached 6’ it ap if the ministerial body had also decYared’¥or it. oar ee ‘“PHE, COURTS, a Equity Court; No. 1—Judge Cox. In re Emma J. {Warren, alleged lunatic; Matilda S. Cameron appointed committee. Equity Court No. 2—Judge Hagner. Connor agtiCofor et al.; Geo. E. Pye- ment appoinved Buardian ud litem. Cost agt. Cost; rite t0show cause, retul March 20. mone Cireuit Court No. 2—Judge McC Manning agt. Ellicott; on trial. vg Probate Court—Judge Hagner. Estate of Mary Van Riswick; will partly proved and. citation returned. Estate of Robert J. Shepherd; ascent of next of kin filed. In re Martha L. Shoemaker, guar- dian; petition of guardian for allowance of E gio per month for each of her wards —-___ In Favor of Mr. Rusk. The House committee on elections having charge of the contested election case of Boose against Rusk, in the Baltimore dis- trict, today decided in favor of Rusk, the democratic member, who wilk retain his seat. Mr. Rusk is a member of the House District committee, and the decision in his favor is a gratification to the scores of friends he has in the House. TWO FAVORITE SONS|M:ONEY RECEIVED) FINANCE AND TRADE Sena‘or McMillan and Represer- tative Baboock Nominated. CHOICE OF CONGRESS HEIGHTS CITIZENS What the Chairman of the Senate District Committee Says. OTHERS WHO ARE INELIGIBLE —oo There are two more “favorite sons” in the field. The Congress Heights citizens have announced a choice. An enthusiastic meeting of the republl- can citizens of Congress Heights was held a few evenings ago at Overlook Inn. Con- gress Heights is Archie Bliss’ subdivision, and Overlcok Inn was appointed the ren- dezvous for the meeting to decide upon a choice for a presidential candidate. Two candidates were immediately put forward, Senator McMillan, chairman of the Senate District committee, and Representative Babcock, chairman of the House District committee. The unanimous sense of the meeting was that one of these gentlemen should be chosen the favorite son of the Congress Heights citizens, but which one? That was a delicate question, and was gravely and sapiently discussed. The matter was finally resolved by send- ing the following letter to Mr. Babcock: “Dear Sir—The republican citizens of Con- gress Heights, at a mass meeting assembled Saturday, March 14, after much delibera- tion, decided to work for the nomination of Senator Jamés McMillan and yourself as the republican candidates in the coming convention.” . A similar letter was sent to Senator Mc- Millan. In this diplomatic communication it will be observed that the burden of proof is shifted upon the parties at issue as to which one is first on the ticket. The said parties at issue are now wrestling with the point, each one, with characteristic cour- tesy, insisting that the other is designated. In the mean time the Congress Heights citizens are congratulating themselves that whatever the decision they stand to win as | the original sponsor of the boom. — . What Senator McMillan Says. Senator McMillan is being chaffed good- naturedly just now by his friends on ac- count of this nomination. He is very much amused by thus being shied into the pres- idential arena as the District’s favorite son. “That favorite-son idea is a bad thing for a man to get into his head,” he said. laughingly, this morning to a Star reporter. “When once it finds lodgment it never loses its hold. It stays with the victim until he dies. But, fortunately, I am safe. I can never be the favorite son of any state, or even of the District, for the purposes of presidential nomination, for I was from outside of the Union. Babcock is all right. He was born on this side of the line, but the Constitution rules me out, for I was born in Hamilton, Ont., and, of course, that ends me so far as the White House is concerned. It is a mighty comfortable thought. You have no idea how easy it makes a man feel that his zealous friends can't possibly make a candidate of him. I have several companions in the Senate in this particular, all good Americans, who are barred by the chance of birth from the bother of being eligibie.” Others Who Are Incligible. There are eight members of the upper house in this condition, including Mr. Mc- Millan. Senator Pasco of Florida was born in London. Senator Knute Nelson of Mirnesota is a native of Norway, as his name indicates, and Senator Mantle of Mcntana was at the beginning of his career 1a subject of Queen Victoria, having been rn in England. Senator Jones of Ne- ta first saw the light in Herefordsh England, and Senator Sewell of New-. in Irela Senator Gal- sey was born linger of New Hampshire was at first a Canadian, been introduced to ex- istence in rnwall, Ontario. Senator Wetmore of Rhode Island is unfortunate in this particular. He is of American par- entage, but his father and mother were traveling abroad and were temporarily siding in London when he was born. Th probably rules him out from presidential honors. There are several members of the House who were born outside of the boundaries of the nation, but the only one of them who would otherwise be a presidential possi- bility is ex-Speaker Crisp, who was born in Shettield, England. Sw: DISTRICT GOVERNME} iT. A Promotion. The Commissioners have promoted Pri- vate J. H. Tayman of the police force to the second class, vice Nicholson, removed. Muni The weekly statement of the superin- tendent of the municipal lodging hous shows an increase of sixty-two iv the nuin- Ler of dependent persons cared for last week over the preceding week. Building Closed. *, The District building closed today at 1 o'clock in resnect to the memory of the laie ex-Con.missioner W. B. Webb. Orders Insued. The Commissioners have issued the fol- lowing orders: ‘That the contract for paving alleys in squares 74, 551, 735, 750 and 950 with vitri- fied block upon six-inch gravel base is awarded to the Washington Asphalt Block and ‘Tile Company, the lowest bidder, at G cents per square yard. ‘That the follow:ng Sewers be constructed at an estimated cost of $12 Four hundred ‘and sixty feet of sewer in 15th street northeast between North Car- olina avenue and B street Four nutared feet of sewer in 15th street northeast between A and B streets. Three hundrei and seventy-five feet of pipe sewer in 15th street northeast be- tween East Capitol street and A street. Hight hundred and foriy feet of sewer in North Carolina avenue between 14th and 1dth stre: and in 14th street between North Carolina avenue and A street. That the defective sewer along the west side of 17th street northwest between R and S streets be replaced by a new line of sewer. ‘That a sewer be constructed in Q street between 34th and 25th streets. That a sewer be constructed in Mth street northeast between F and G streets. ‘That sewers be constructed in N street between 9th and 10th streets southeast. ‘That a sewer be laid in P street between 21st and 22d streets, under the provistons of the permit system. That a street hydrant be erected at the southwest corner of 3d and M_ streets southwest. ‘That a brick sidewalk be laid in the north side of U street 248 feet east from 32d street, under the provisions of the permit system. Building Permits. Building permits have becn Issued as fol- lows: E. G. Schafer, to erect a brick ware- house In rear of 424 and 426 ilth street northwest, to cost $,000. Wm. Pfeil, to erect a wagon shed in rear of 315 22d street northwest, to cost $i0. ——__ A Presidential Proclamation. The President today issued a proclama- tion withdrawing from disposition under the homestead law all that part of the public lands formerly known as Greer county, Texas, and reserving the land from settle- ment until a decisicn shall be reached as to the merits of the Choctaw claim to this country. Persons who settled therein prior to December 30, 1887, are not to be disturb- ed in the meantime. Amendments to the Post Office Bill. In the Senate tcday Mr. Brice gave notice of proposed amendments to the post office appropriation bill as follcws: For neczs- sary and special facilities on trunk ‘lines from Cincinnati, Ohio, by way of Chatta- nooga and Birmingham, Ala., to New Or- Icans, $150,000, and for ‘ecessary and spe- cial facilities on trunk tines from Washing- ton, D. C., by way of Grafton, W. Va., to Cincinnati, $100,000. Contributions for the Relief of Suffering Poor. The Weather Makes the Burden Heavier for the Homeless Ones —In Great Need. The condition of the weather yesterday and today has not by any means tended to lighten the work of the Associated Chari- ties. The suffering among the deserving poor of the city has not been alleviated to any great extent and the agents of the or- ganization are constantly investigating ap- peals for aid. Sickness continues to be one of the most formidable enemies arrayed aga‘nst the relief work, the reports this morning from the District agents to the ventral office citing several new cases of aiphtherla. The Assoc! Charities a few days ago succecded Invobtaining employ- ment for a woman whose family was in destitute circumstances, but yesterday one of her children was stricken with diph- theria and in consequence the mother lost her situation. This state of affairs 1s be- coming general. Then again the inclement weather keeps a large number of men out of employment. who would otherwise be able to earn a fivelihood. The need of money continues, and it is hopel that the amount turned into the emergency relief fund will be swelled to an appreciable degree within the next few ys. Contributions Received. The contributions received up to this af- teraoon are as follows: Through The Even- ing Star— eeomtniore acknowledged $207 T & 200 In His name. 1 oo M. C,H. 100 A Friend 100 A Friend. 100 200 100 100 1000 100 Heretofore acknowledged. Rev. Alex. Mackay Smith. James B. Lambeth. M. E. Norton.... Mrs. Clara G. Thorn. Mrs. Louis P. Siebert Grand total. In addition to the emergency committee the following special contributions have been made direct to the Associated Charitie: Judge J. C. Bancroft Davis.. John Hay. A Frien: - 1000 16 Te Miss Edith E. Major Parker. Miss Tyler. B.S Transfers of Real Es Deeds in fee have been filed-as follo Lester A. Barr et ux. et al. to Max Luchs, part lot Le Droit Park; $10. Zebulcn M. Honey to Granville R. Coleman, lot 21, sq. S41; $5,000, Edw. Flynn et ux. to Ecward Hinwood, part original lot 4, sq. 593; $10. John L. Edlavitch et ux. to Carl Jaeger, part original lot 12, sq. 500; $10. Mary J. Gorton to Eva H. Quinn, lot block 20, Brookland; $10. Ray E. Mid- Gaugh to Lester A. Barr and Franklin T. nner, lot 5, sq. 614; $10. Clarence F. Norment et ux. to Ray E. Middaugh, pari lot 22, $5 Stepken B. Priest t 22, sq. . Theresa Hoogs, lot 31, sq. 154; L. Driggs, lot E. Redfern to Louis 40, north grounds Columbian U $10. Mary A. Shearer to Geo. W. sq. S60; $10. and Nicholas H. Shea, lot 175, Lester A. Barr et ux, et al. to Phebe E. Louchs, part lot block 13, Le Droit Park; $10. Lester A. Barr et ux et al. to John M. Hoge, part lots 53 and 55, block 13, Le Droit Park; $10. —__.—_—__ Sults of Supernumaries. After the several supernumeraries had secured judgment against the managers of Sarah Bernhardt Saturday afternoon, as stated in The Star, John B. Schoeffel, repre- senting the divine Sarah, secured an order from Judge Cole restraining Justice of the Peace Chas. F. Scott, before whom the cases were tried, from enforcing judgment. The judge made the restraining order re- turnable tomorrow. The suits were first filed before Justice O'Neal, and the defend- ant secured a change of venue to the near- est justice of the peace. The application for the restraining order is based upon the allegaticn that Justice Scott Is not the nearest justice, Mr. Schoeffel claiming that he was without jurisdiction, because, as he insists, Justice Wm. C. Harper is nearer. Mr. Wm. Meyer Lewin represents Mr. Schoeffel. ———.-—_ Taken to Chicago. Officer Wilson has returned from Chicago, where he went to take Mrs. Kate Jones and her son, thirteen years old. Mrs. Jones, as published in The Star at the time, was taken to the sixth police station from the hotel where she was stopping, because she was thought to be of unsound mind, and while at the station she became violent and attacked the matren and might have in- jured her had not an officer been there to render assistance. She made no further outbreak, but insisted that she was Presi- dent Cleveland's sister. On the trip to Chicago, the officer had no trouble with his charge, and upon reaching Chicago she was turned over to the police. The officer learned that Mrs. Jones’ hus- band died about two months ago, and since then her mind has become affected. She packed her trunk and came here from 484 South Halsted street without saying a word to her friends about leaving. When placed under arrest she had $124 in cash on her, all she had left of her husband's insurance money. Soon after reaching Chicago the police had her examined, and she was sent to the house of detention until Thursday, when her case will come before the court. ee 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. Open.” High. Low. RK os CE BNF: BS % 3 29: 3 = ‘id 9 iJ f gaan: S8aR8: Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, March 16.—Flour dull—western su- Per. $2.35a82.00: do. extra, $2.70a$3.20: do. fam- iy, $3.60a§$3.75; winter wheat tent, $3.90a$4. 1: spring wheat patent, $3.00a§3.85: spring wheat stralght, $3.40083.00 “receipts, 0.072 barrels: ship- ments; 16.487 barrels. Wheat weak—spot and May, 694a60'e: July, 69. asked — sales, 30,000 bushels—souch- - : stn sa5geati grade» T0aTt, spot and month, 3 April, 33: Sdasaig: July, 35 anked: vteatber mised receipts, 65,129 bushels; shipments, 90 000 bushels; stock, 820,198 bushels: sales, 35,000 bushels—southern white and yellow corn, 34%a33, Outs easy—No. 2 white western, No. 2 pilzed do. 24uia2s—stock, 100.230 bushels. Ttve active—No. 2, 43 nearby; 45046 western—stock, 98,263 bushela.” Hay quiet—choice timothy, $16.00, Grain freights steady—steam to Liverpool per a Eft. April: Cork for“ordera per guarter, : March. Sugar strong—granulated, 5.20 100 Ratcer firm—fancy ‘aabs: ‘lo. imitation, 17a18; do.-ladle, 14215; good ladle, 12413; store packed, 9n10. Stocks Seem to Feel a Thrill of Life. TIMIDIEY ON ACCOUNT OF CUBA The Presidential Year May Dis- courage Trade. NEWS OF THE STREET eee eens Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, March 16.—The publication of the Northern Pacific plan of reorganiza- tion attracted considerable attention in speculative circles this morning, but had less effect on the general market than had been expected. The committee's plan bears evidence of careful preparation, and should Trove entirely satisfactory in its results. Acting on the presumpticn that pric: would be advarced simultancously with this announcement traders bought and bid up all the more active tssues of both the industrial and railway lists. The advance failed to attract any legiti- mate buying, however, and lower prices re- sulted from an abandonment of the long side of the market. London's early prices were fractionally under our closing level, and the volume of foreign business was again insignificant. The professional nar- rowness, so pronounced in last week’s bu: iness, seems Mkely to continue indefinitely, an entirely new incentive being necessary to bring out @ public demand. It is to be remembered that stocks are in strong hands, ard that confidence in ulti- mate results is unimpaired. In many of the Specialties, principally among the indus- trials, strong bull pools are cperating, and sharp advances will be recorded as op- portunity offers. The short side of the mar- ket is supported only by temporary and de- fective arguments, so that, all things con- sidered, the most discouraging feature of the present situation would seem to be merely a prospect of waiting a few weeks to realize on present purchases. Sugar opened ex-dividend at Saturday's equivalent and sold up sharply on good buying, a gain of 1 1-4 per cent from the initial price being recorded. Some realizing under ccver of the general dullness resulted in a return to opening figures duriag the afternoon, The earnings of the company, while not remarkable, in a relative sense, for the last quarter are entirely satisfac- tory to the manaxement, and predictions are frecly made that this year's high level for the stock will be from 5 to 10 per cent in advance of any previous record. The manipulation in Tobacco was again in the interest of higher prices, but in sympathy with the lagging tendency of the general speculative list, the movement was less aggressive than usual. The talk of a resumption of dividends is still the oper- ative factor in the present movement, but such action would be largely in the inter- of speculation and not in the interest of good business. The buying of the stock is of a character that might make opposition expensive, but at the same time sentiment is sot materially altered by the immediate manipulative prospect. Earnings, traffic arrangements and the customary incidents to prosperity will be looked inio during the coming season by would-be investors, and legislative mat will, from the date of the settlement of t Cuban incident, gradually become subject of less moment. The outlook is by no means Ciscouraging, and save for the nat- ural midity inspired by the doubtful tingencies of a presidential year, a full reflection of merit is likely in all the more active stock issues. Conservative operators have almost no risks on the short side of the market. The trading of the last hour was dull, within a fractional radius of the epening level. ——.+-—_ FINANCIAL AND COMMERICIAL, The following are the opening, the highest and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as reported by Corson & Macartney, members New York steck exchange. Correspondents Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broacway. Open. High. Low. American Sugar... Vs 15 14 American Sugar, Pfd.. ..... 0... . American Tobacco, Bey ABH BR American Cotton Oil 16% 166 Atchigon.... WH 15% Canada Pacific. Chesapeake & Ohio. C..C., C. & St. L. Chicago, B. & Q Chic. & Northwest Chicago Gas, Cfs. Cc. M. & St. Pan 129% 1295, my Ty Den. & RK. Grande, Pid. 45 454 48 a Dis. & Caitle Feeding... 15% 19% 18% 18 General Electric a Minole Central..2.t.. Se ee Lake Shore. 5 Erie... Wty Louiavilie & Nashviiie 4 Long Island Traction... Metropolitan Traction Manhaitan Elevated Washington Stock Exchange. ppalce—romular Gat giclee, Meneenthader Ano (new), 100 at 112%. Lanstor nt) ps yy ioe at 112%, ston Mopoty poy Government Bonds.—U. S. 4s, registered, 298 bi 108 asked. -U. 8. 45, coupon, 110° Ma. 11 asked, U.S, 4x, 1925, 116% bid, 117% asked. U. 8. 5s, 1904, 112% bid, 113% asked. District of Columbia Bonds.20-year fund 5s, 10 Dd. 30-year fund Gs, gold, 108 bid. W: Zs, 1901, currency, 110 bid. Water s* 112 bid. 8.658, funding. cus . 348, registered. 2-105, 100 Wid. Niscellameuss ‘Boma Atctropolitan Ratfirond 1064 bid. Metropolitan Raflroad conv. Gs, 114 bi 117 asked. Belt Railroad 5s, 85 asked. Colum Railroad Ge, 115% bid. 118 asked. Washington « Company 66, . 108 bid. Washington Company 6s, series B, 109 bid. Washington Company conv. Gs, 118 bid, 123 asked. U.S. EI trie Light conv. fa, 118 bid. Chesapeake. and toe tomac Telephone 5s, 98 bid, 104 asked. Americon Security and Trust’ Ss, F. and A., 101 bid, 10% asked. American Security and ‘Trust Ss, A. aud 0, 101 bid, 105 asked. Washington Market Compan? Ist 108. bid. ” Wastington Compavy imp. 6s, 108 bid. Washi Market Company ext. Gs, 108 bid. Masonic Hall Association Ss. 1% bid. Washington Light Infantry Ist 6s, 9% Mid. National B: Stoc of Washington, Md. Bank of the . 240 bid.” Metropolitan, 200 bid. Central, bid! “Farmers and Meciau- es’, 180 bid. Second, 138 Did, 187 asked. Ci-i- zens’, 133 bid. Columbla, 128 "bd. Capital, 117 . "Weat End, 107 bid, 110 asked. ‘Traders’. 99 id, 102 asked. ' Lincoln, 99 bid, 101 asked. Gui», ‘85 bid, 100 asked. Safe’ Deposit and Trnst nics. Deposit and Trust, 124 Wash and Trust, 119% “bid, 121 asked. American Se- curity and Trust, 144 bid. Washington Safe De- posit, 50 bid Raftroad Stocks. Capital Traction Company, Did, 73 asked tropolitan, 1 ‘om 41 bid. Georget Electric Light. 11944 bid, Insurance Stocks.-Fir: Franklin, 38 bid 52 bid.” Potomac, hid. man-American, 165 bid. bid, 13 asked. Columbia, ‘3% bid, G asked. Lincoln, 73, bi ‘Commercial, 4% bid, Sty asked. Insurance Stocks. eal Extate Title. bid, 110 aske4. Columbia Title, os, Washington Tithe, 3 bid. District itl wae Stocks. Pesinsstvania, ‘Telep aprake and Potomac, 5ity % did. ced. + can Graphophone, 5 ‘bid, 6 asked. Pnenmiatie Gua Ches- Auwri- Carriage. 21 Wid, .28 asked. Miscellaneous "Stocks. —Mergenthaler Linotype feew), 110 bid, 129 asked. Lauston Monotype, ¥' Did. 9 asked. Weshington Market, 13%4 bid. <i Falls Ice, 120 bid, asked. ms Hall, asked. °Ex div. os