Evening Star Newspaper, March 23, 1896, Page 2

LATE NEWS BY WIRE CRITICISING MR. CHANDLER Preparing for the Nev Y rk Con- venticn. EXSENATOR PLAT? KEPT IN HIS ROCH A Change in the Program is An- nounced. SFFORTS FOR HARMONY NEW YORK, March 23.—J. Sloat Fassett and Sereno E. Payne were among today’s arrivals of prominent republ.cans who will participate in the etate convention tomor- rew. Mr. Fassett 1s actively working up the presidential candidacy of Governor Mor- ten. Mr. Payne is said to be siated for an elector-at-large. Ex-Senator T. C. Piatt kept his room all the forenoon on the plea of indisposition. He was able, however, to give audience to several leaders from the interior of the state. A possible deviation from the program already announced is in the case of alter- nate delegates. Controller Eoberts of Buf- falo, it is alleged, may be dropped from the list unless he can give assurance that the je county delegates will fall in liae for Morton for the presidency. Senator Lexow will be chairman of the committee on reso- hutio It en decided to admit the Mithol- land delegates from five of the vy York elty districts. a BRITISH-EGYPTIAN ADVANCE. Occupation of Akashe: out Oppo: CAIRO, March 23.—News from the front received here today confirms the report that the British-Egyptian advance guard, under Majer Coilinson, occupied Akashen Friday last without oppo: m. A fort is now being built at that place. The Egyptian debt commission met today in order to again discuss the question of the withdrawal of funds from the reserve, with which to defray expenses of the Bris- n expedition up the Nile; but Friday With- jon. owing to the illness of the Gerinan comm.s- joner the meeting was adjourned until wry council of ministers, whic lasted all day long, was hceid here Satur- day. The subject under discussion was the British-Egyptian expedition. 3 Mr. am, the Bi consul at Zel- toun, has been ordered to report _upen the disturoances which took en March 20, TRIPLE ALL THE ANCE. Coming Mecting of Three Crowned Heads of Europe. BERLIN, March 23—The Emperor and Empress of Germany started this morning tor Genoa, where, it is expected, they will meet the King of Italy and embark on board the imperial yacht Hohenzollern for a Mediterranean cruise. It is not definitely known this morning where Emperor Francis Joseph will meet his majesty. *rior to the departure of the emperor General von Werder, the former German ambassador to Russia, arrived here and presented his majesty with an autograph + from the ezar. AVERTED A PANIC. Choir Sang at Camberiand While the People Passed Out. h to The Evenisg Star. = IRLAND, Md., March 23.—For the past ten days Evangelist Fife has been holding revival services in the Academy of Music, resulting in the conversion of about four hundred people. Last night was the losing one, and just as Mr. Fife was in the midst of his talk a cracking sound was neard. Manager Stahl of the Academy went to him on the stage and told him to dismiss the audience. it then became evident that the floor of the Academy was sinking, and the pillars sank about two inches from beneath the two zall The people jumped to their feet, but in a voice thai penetrated the uproar Mr. Fife commanded the excited throng to be seat- ed. The people sank back in their seats, and while the choir sang the audience was dismissed, section at a time. Taere were about two thousand persons present. a ATTACKING MR. WELLINGTON. forts of the Gary and Malster Re- publicans. “ial Dispateh to The Evening Star. LTIMORE, Md., March 23.—The anti- Wellirgton republicars, headed by Mr. James A. Gary and Mr. William T. Mal- ster. have held a meeting and decided for- to combine to defeat, if possible, the ‘ipated efforts of the Senator-elect and his frierds to control the state convention, when it assembles to select its delegates to the national convention at St. Louis. The candid announcement of Mr. Wellington that he expects to be chosen as a delegate- at-large has acted upon a certain faction of the party like a red rag waved in a bull's face, and these gentlemen are pre- pared to go apy length to down the shrewd Aliegany county man. Malster rallies are bein held in various wards of the city and nothing is being spared to create an anti- Wellington feeling. ‘The general impression, however, is that ssrs. Gary, Malster, Agnus and the other “antis’ might spend their time much more profitably, for the object of their work is so firmly entrenched behind the patronage at hand and prospective, that e can well keep his serenity unruffied, and observe their efforts to displace him ‘with great ccmplacency. The way in which Mr. Wellington controlled the recent meeting of the state central committee, in the face opposition, has convinced many re- ans that it ts folly to attack him, tke belief of many followers of locai political events is that the efforts of the combiration to umhorse the “duke” will produce nothing more than entertainment for the demoerats. ——__ Will Withdraw the Bill. Specinl Dispatch to The Evening Star. BALTIMORE, March 23.—The presidents of several street railway companies met in the office of ex-Goy. Brown this morning, and, after a consuitation, decided to with- draw the bill introduced in the general as- sembly to exempt the companies in the unt:! 1900 from paying the park per cent on their gross rece'pts, and after that a tax of 2 per cent. The bili has created great popular resentment, and in deference to the outcry was withdrawn. President Bruce of the senate was asked by ex-Goy. Brown to announce the with- drawal of the bill in the state senate to- night. 3 ———— Murder Trial at Petersburg. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. PETERSBURG, Va., March 23.—The trial of Matthew Jones for the brutal murder of his wife on December 3 was begun today. ‘The murder has been much talked of here, and two panels were exhausted before a jury could be obtained. Death at Petersburg. Special Dispateh to The Evening Star. PETERSBURG, Va., March 23.—Mr. P. H. Booth, one of Petersburg’s wealthiest and oldest citizens, died kt his home last night after a protracted illness. He was in his seventy-sixth year and was a nat:ve of Surrey county. He had been a merchant here for fifty years, but a year or two ago he retired. He was at one time a member of the city council. He leaves a widow and four children. —_—— -__ Wallace Ross Beaten. NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE, March 23.—W. A. Barry defeated Wallace Ross of New Brunswick in a sculling match on the Tyne ‘cday for a purse of £100. pT EE ie i ee rels Within the Party and Denounce Mr. Chandler. ‘The reiteration by Senator Chandler of his charges against McKinley managers, that they are seeking financial aid from (THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, MAROH 23, 1896-TWELVE PAGES. FREE SILVER CRY ‘As ‘an. Independent American Policy 1¢ Will Never Win. A PRECEDENT IN CASE OF FREE TRADE When It Came to Legislative Ac- tion Protection Was Recognized. manufacturers to secure the nomination of the Ohio candidate, has cauged much. feel- The opinion is widely expressed that the controversy is likely to prove hurtful ing. to the party, and is, therefore, deprecated. BUSINESS MEN’S INFLUENCE Republicans who agree with Chandler's contentions are, without exception, averse to giving an opinion over their names. The whole episode is regarded as unfortunate by party men. Republicans who take ex- cepiion to Chandler's position are out- spok:n in their opposition, while democrats express enjoyment of the controversy. At first General Grosvenor was not in- clined to talk, sayirg that the controversy had gone far enough, and he would have no more of it. “You may quote me in this, however,” said the McKinley leader, “s ve certain information that leads me to believe that the people of New Eng- land know Senator Chandler, and that’s all the answer to his letter that I think it mecessary to make.”” Representative McCall of Massachusetts said: “I think Mr, Chandier should have some better evidence for charges of that kind than the assertions of a ‘lemocratic newspaper.” Representative Walker said: ceedingly that Mr. Chandler should have said what he did. In the sense that the country will understand his statements they are, I believe, absolutely untrue.” Mr. Hill of Connecticut, although prefer- ring Reed, says he is a republican primar- ily, and as such deplores the controversy. “It is bad pelicy to conduct such a dispute in public. The republican party should set- tle it by themselves. I shall not believe in the truthfuiness of these charges until the evideace is incontrovertible.” Mr. Pickler of South Dakota does not tike to see dissensions within the party. Frank Aldrich of Chicago, a great Reed leader, had not read the letter, and profes- sed unfamiliarity with its contents. That was the universal senatorial attitude. The prevailing courtesy in the Senate dis- courages any criticism of an associate’s conduct. Senator Mills, a free trader, was as averse as Senator Frye, a protectionist, to enter the controversy. Mr. Frye said: oa one affair that I intend to keep out of.” Mr. Mitchell of Oregon spoke of it simply as characteristic of Senator Chandler. Mr. Babcock, chairman of the House Dis- trict committee, a Reed man, in a McKin- ley state, said; “It is purely a personal matter with Senator Chandler. He repre- sents nobody but himself in this contro- “I regret ex- Mr. Hartman of Montana, an advocate of irce silver, is more outspoken, and declares that it is a question of fact. “If the charges are untrue.” he said, “Chandler has made a ss blunder, but. if true, the pub- lle ought to know it, and Chandler is to be commenced. Mr. Powers of Vermont said: “Most un- fertunate!’ I am a Reed man, but don't Lelieve in that kind of warfare. I don't think the charges are true, in the first place.” Mr. Cooper, democrat, of Florida, who ex- Pects to go to the Senate from his state, said that at this stage of the game the controversy belonged to the republicans, but that he had ro doubt of the truthful- ness of the charges. Mr. Bailey of ‘Texas said that he was not disposed to discuss the question before the nominatien; that Chandler was a promi- nent republican Senator, and that his charges were now a matter of record, and ! that after the nomination of McKinley he might then be called upon to make use of the Chandler Jetter. —_—_—_-e+_______ ROCKVILLE POST OFFICE ROBBED. A Neat Safe-Cracking Job Near This Clty. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. ROCKVILLE, Md., March 23.—The post office at this place was last night entered by burglars, who blew open the iron safe and took about $25, mostly in pennies and nickels, and a quantity of postage stamps. The office was entered through a rear win- dow, which was opened by means of tools taken from the blacksmith shop of S. B. Haney, which was also broken open. En- trance to the safe was effected by drilling a hole near the combination lock, which was filled with powder or dynamite, and the en- tire front was blown out. This morning the back door and portions of the front win- dows were found open, evidently left so to prevent the breaking of tie glass by the concussion. It is not yet definitely known what the entire loss will be. No registered or other letters were taken, and a big bunch of stamps was overlooked by the thieves. Several suspicious characters were seen here yesterday evening. The jo was evidently done by professiona!s. The Rockville post office is in Lyddane’s Hall building, and there is no building di- rectly adjoining it. The Corcoran Hotel is the nearest building to the post office, being about forty feet distant, and, so far as is known, none of the boarders heard the report of the explosion. When the d’s- covery of the burglary was made this morning the affair caused considerable ex- citement, and the authorities were soon at work making an invest:gation. As already stated, several suspicious-ap- pearing people were seen ahout the rail- road station yesterday, end it Is thought that they had probably committed the rob- bery. It is said by some, however, that these men were only tramps, on their way through the county, going to some city, and that the burglars came from Was! ington late last night and burglarized the post office early this morning. Fortunately, the large bulk of the post- age stamps belonging to the post office had been deposited in bank Saiurday afternoon. The Police on the Alert. The police here did not receive any ofti- cial information of the robebry, but a resi- dent of Rockville communicated the facts to Inspector Hollinberger, who will have the members of the detective corps make an effort to locate and apprehend the safe blowers. This is the first job of the kind that has been done in this section for a number of months, and the pokce expect to hear from the burglars again. Usually when there is one job of this kind done several country towns suffer before the burglars cease operating. Inspector HoHinberger said this morning he was sorry to hear that the safe blowers were so near here, for he feared they may visit this city. The officers have been notified to keep a sharp lookout for them, and the arrest of a number of suspicious characters may fol- low. A KNOWN QUANTITY is what a purchaser is entitled to, whether he buys dry-goods, groceries, advertising space, or anything else. In any case he has a right to know the precise quantity and the exact character of the article he pays for, and, if wise, he will get the most and best that can be had for the money he pays. In the matter of publicity this he can get only in a clean decent family news- paper like: THE EVENING STAR, with its phenomenal regular permanent paid-for household _circulation,—not ~in noisome fungous give away sheets, that are thrown pell mell into gutters and by-ways, and sent in bulk to junk shops and paper mills, in order to make a show of circulation with which to deceive unwary advertisers. A party leader of national reputation, an advocate of scund money, and a close ob- server of events, said to a representative of The Star today: “It would not surprise me if before this free silver cry is disposed of a national campaign is made on it. If such should prove to be the case I shall have no doubt of the result. Free silver as an independent American policy will never win. The de- mand for it, even in the strongest of the silver strongholds, is based upon an old statement of the case, and would~be very greatly modified if brought face to face with a situation of more moment than that of a mere campaign contention. The num- ber of men who then, at any and all risk to the credit of the country, would urge the opening of the mints of the country to sil- ver vuilion would be comparatively small. The conservative forces of business would everywhere be put in operation, and these would be sufficient to check any move tend- ing through the medium of legislation to- ward recklessness or folly. The Free Trade Precedent. Fortunately for this view of the matter, we have a precedent fresh and pat to hand. Take the demand for free trade. That was heard for years, and it seemed to grow. Protection was denounced on the stump and in the newspapers, and the charge made in a hundred forms that the masses were being robbed in the interests of the few. A great many people were brought to believe the charge, and when Mr. Cleveland put out his message in 1887 it was plain that the battle between the two old parties was zt lgst to be fought on that line. And the very next year it was fought on that line, and free trade got a backset. “But four years later the issue was re- newed, and the democracy went before the People on a plain, unqualified free trade platform, snd swept the country, securing not only the presidency, but Congress in both brarches. Here now it seemed would be inaugurated the iong-talked-of free trade policy. The promise that had ‘been made was specific in terms, and the result at the polls was claimed to be instruction to Congress to lower the tariff to a revenue basis. The ways and means committee was organized, it was thought, to carry out the new policy, and the real free traders were very confident and happ: A Halt Was Called. “It soon became apparent, however, that there was a new force to be reckoned with. ‘Lhe business interests cf the country, in! democratic as in republican states, called a halt on extreme legislation. In fact, there Gid not appear to be any politics in the question at all now that it had reached the stage when real action was to be taken. | New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, which had appeared to support at the polls | the free trade pronunciamento, were as much opposed to it being written into law as Pennsylvania and Massachusetts, which had opposed it. Industries in all the states, it was pointed out, had been built up and tion, and no step must be taken calculated to destroy or even injure them. Of course, this brought on a clash. The original free traders held the platform aloft and de- manded that a measure be passed in strict accordance with it. But this was not done. It could not possibly be done. The cam- paign really had not been won on free trade lines, although the party platform -had call- ed s0 strenously for that policy. The re- sult was that the business interests trt- umphed. The Wilson bill, as reported to the House, was no free trade measure. It lowered dutics here and there, but it was chock full of protection, and remained 30 throughout its whole legislative existence. Examine igas a law today and you'll find that it does not realize in any sense the platform adopted at Chicago in 1592.” “And you think that even if free silver should appear to win this year free coinage as an independent American policy would not follow?” Will Never Win. “The likeness to the tariff fight will not go that far. Silver will not win this year. But if it were possible for it to do so it would, when tho era of legislative action arrived, confront the same difficulties that free trade did. A campaign cry is one thing. The adoption after patient investi- gation of a palicy affecting every business interest in the country, and the very credit of the goverrment itself, is another thing. Free coinage is only a cry. It is an old cry, it is true, but during its existence the country has been making giant strides along the pathway of prosperity, and al- thougt that prosperity is at present tempo- rerily checked, our monetary connectioi which have grown up with it, are such as should and must forbid any extreme change in our financial policy. But, as I said at the outset, it may require a national con- test on this line, with free silver a dis- tinct ery, to develop just how strong con- servative sentiment is on the subject.” NO OFFICIAL NOTICE. Mr. Boyard Will Not Be Communicated With by Congress. Ambassador Bayard will not receive any official notice o fthe censure passed upon him by the House of Representatives last week unless Secretary Olney should decide to bring the matter to his attention, which members consider improbable. There was no provision contained in the resolutions for bringing them to the ambassador's at- tention. Neither the Speaker of the House nor the clerk is authorized to send the resolutions to Mr. Bayard, and neither of them wili Go so without authority. ee DO NOT KNOW KENDALL. The Story of a Robbery on a Railroad Train Discredited in New York. NEW YORK, March 23.—Members of the firm of J. P. Morgan & Co. in this city deny al! knowledge of H. R. Kendall, who reported in Baltimore last night that he had been robbed on a train ‘of a satchel containing $20,000 worth of securities. It is also dented at the banking house that there had been a loss of $20,000 in the man- ner described in the dispatches from Bal- timore. $ ——— A DECREE FOR MRS. DRAYTON. Granted a Divorce on the Ground of . Desertion. TRENTON, N. J., March 23.—Chancellor McGili this morning filed a decree granting an absolute divorce to Mrs. Charlotte Uole- man Drayton from J. Coleman Drayton on the ground of desertion. In the decree, reference to the testimony is made, but- the chancellor does not men- tion Hallett Alsop Borrowe by name. “One B., a neighbor,” is, however, re- ferred to, and this “OneB.” is mentioned as having been named as_a co-respondent in the svit brought by Drayton against his = Borrowe was co-respondent in that suit. >_> An Assigument. James C. Addison, wholesale and retail dexter in paper, stationery, etc., at Nos. @i and 629 Louisiana avenue northwest, today filed an assignment for benefit of creditors, to Wm. H. Sholes and J. George Smith, assignees. The assets, which in- clude stock and accounts receivable, are estimated at $37,445.61, while the Habilities are given at $37,900.32. _ ’ —<—<—<—_ The Bering Sen Treaty. The Senate committee on foreign relations tcday had Secretary Olney before it, and asked bim questions concerning the treaty for the commission to hear and adjust the claims of British sealers. Other foreign matters were not discussed with Mr. Olney, althcugh it was supposed at first that his visit had some reference to the Cuban situation. were now flourishing by the aid of protec- i MORE ABOUT CUBA thority for Burying Them} QUESTIONS OF LEGAL CONSTRUCTION Further Hearing Given in the Em- rich Hotel Case. rect ence with the Ho on the disagreeing votes of the-two Houges thereon.” Mr. Allen Prevents a Vote. to be taken, when Mr. eral speech. Many .wait, as the Sherman motion would di e of the subject for the Fresent; but Mr. Allen insisted on going on, and the vote was deferred. The Resolutfobs Recommitted. At 3 o'clock the Senate passed Mr. Sher- man’s motion to recommiit the Cuban reso- lutions to confererce, and agreed to non- concur in the House amendment. This was done without division. The Senate at once turned to other busi- ness, while the galleries did not realize for some time that the Cuban resolutions had ‘been sent back to conference. The chair announced Messrs. Sherman, Morgan and Lodge as the Senate conferees. The legislative bill was then taken up. THE HOUSE. Senators urged hi OTHER DISTRICT AFFAIRS The recent decision of Judge Kimball in the fsmous pole case bas given the au- thorities a suggestion which may result in the burial of a number of overhead wires. It 1s claimed that under the act of 1888 it was the evident intention of Congress to restrict the use of overhead wires: For this reason power was given the Commis- sioners to grant permits to lay condults to accommodate these overhead wires. This being the fact, it is held, it was not the Intention of Congress to allow upon the same street overhead wires and under- ground conduits. A study of the char- ters of existing compantes which use over- head wires in whole or in part does not, it is claimed, disclose any authority which tends to show that both classes of wires, that is, overhead and underground, are to be recognized. And this position is strengthened, it Is held, by the rule of con- struction relating to statutes, which is that where a statute operates as a grant of pub- lic property to an individual for the relin- quishment of a public Interest and there is a doubt as to the meaning of its terms or as to its general purpose that construction should be adopted which will support the claim of the government rather than that of tke individual. Bids Opened Today. Proposals were opened this afternoon at the Comm’ssioners’ office for paving alleys in Anacostia. The bidders were N. L. Wel- ler, 19 3-4 cents per square yard; Darius Gaskins, 25 cents per square yard, and Cudmore & Frawley, 23% cents per square yard. Bids were also opened today for erecting a frame building on reservation 13, in con- nection with the disinfecting plant. The bidders were Pavarini & Greer, $6,396; Co- lumbus Thomas & Son, $6,607; Thos. E. Cabell, $6,750; J. J. Quinn, $8,000; D. F. Mockabee, $7,698; James M. Dunn, 96,885, and Peter McCartney, $6,700. The appro- priation for this work was $5,000, that is, the available appropriation, for that is the amount of money on hand. As all the bids received exceeded the appropriation, it is beileved the award of contract will not be made. It is possible the plans will be @cmewhat altered to allcw of a cut in fig- ures. This was.District of Columbia day in the House. Some business was transacted by unanimous consent before Chairman Bab- cock of the District committee claimed the day. Delegate Murphy of Arizona secured consent for the consideration of the Senate bill to authorize the leasing of lands for ed- ucational purposes in Arizona. This was a modification of the pill vetoed by the Presi- dent and passed over the veto by the House. The Senate modified the bill to meet the objections raised by the executive. The bill was passed. Bills Passed. Bills were passed to authorize the Arkan- sas Harbor Railway Terminal Company to construct a bridge across the Corpus Christi channel; to amend the act of March 2, 1893, relating to the promotion of the safety of employes and travelers on railroads; to au- thorize the construction of a wagon and motor bridge across the Missouri river at St, Charles, Mo.; and to autherize the Ham- mon and Blue Island Railway Company to construct a bridge across the Calumet river in Cock county, Til. The House then proceeded to the consid- eration of District of Columbia business. To Abolish the Death Penalty. After the District business .was com- pleted Mr. Henderson (Iowa), chairman‘of the judiciary committee, called up the Curtis bill abolishing the death penalty in certain cases and permitting juries in cases of rape and murder to bring in ver- dicts qualified “without the death pen- alty.”” “T have no objection to the enactment of the bill into law a litle later on,” said Mr. Cockrell (Tex.), “hut I would like frst to get rid of the cut-throats and robbers is protecting in the Liquor Licenses. The excise board today granted retail licenses to Frenk P. Dailey, 604 2d street nerthwest; W. H Schleuter, 930 5th street northwest; John Zirwes, 509 9th street northwest, and refused a wholesale license to Patrick Mahon, 1625 11th street north- west. Claims for Extra Services. Attorney Glasscock, representing a num- ber of ex-physiclans to the poor, appear- ed before the Commissioners this morning to urge th? fevoruble recommendation by the Commissioners of a bill for extra serv- ices during the smallpox epidemic. The South Washington Crematory. Mr. Henry Storey, secretary of the exec- utive committee of the South Washington Citizens’ Association, has addressed a let- ter to the Commissioners of the District, in which he says: “1 most respectfully call your attention to etatements in the public press wherein you are quoted as saying that the Brown crematory at the foot of South Capitol street is entirely satisfactery to the people of this section I beg leave to say on be- half of the South Washington Citizens’ Association anu people of South Washing- ton that this crematory is not, and will not be, satisfactory to them, and that they repeat their protests against its use and the daily procession of garbage carts con- veying the garbage of all other sections of the city and suburbs into our section. We protest because this crematory in itself is obnoxious, and if operated will prove itself an odorous nuisance, because the aggrega- tion of foul-smelling carts and wagons is a nu‘sance and an imposit:on; because our health and comfort are menaced; because our property values are destroyed and the prosperity of our section blighted by the natural prejudice against such institutions and their surroundings, and because we, notwithstanding our protests, have been singled out to bear the burden of this ex- periment for the whole District, while the protests of other sections with no greater ¢iaims to consideration than ours have been recognized and the locations of uther crematories abandored. We protest, and shall continue to protest, against this in- justice and imposition, and snall invoke the interposition of Congress and the courts to aiiord us relief.” On the Mounted Force. Private George Knupfer of the metropoli- tan police force has been made a mounted officer, vice W. J. Kenney relieved. The Girls’ Reform School. The Commissioners today approved the appointmeuts of the board of trustees of the Girls’ Reform School, which made Mrs. Mary Stadtler superintendent and John J. Sheaffer overseer. ‘To Inspect Gas Meters. Thomas A. Ritchie has been appointed, for not exceed:ng thirty days, to assist in -the inspection of gas meters. ‘The Drawback Bill. The Commissioners today returned Senate bill 1315 to redeem outstanding drawback certificates issued by the board of audit and the board of public works, without recom- mendation. They inclose a copy of the re- pert of the auditor upon the proposition, which has heretofore been printed in The Star. support. with réference to the He said, Indian territory cases, of which seventy- three were pending, that the district at- torney believed that convictions could be more easily secured if qualified verdicts | were allowed, as few of the murders were | deliberate, premeditated killings. He criti- i H cized the bill, however, because it made treason punishable only with imprisonment. | Although there are few cases of treason, that crime, in his opinion, should head the list. Mr. Curtis replied that there had been but two conyictions for treason since the foundation of the government, one in 1789 and one in 18/0, While he would yield jif the snatter was fhristed upon, he ex- pressed the hope ‘that treason would not be made a capital offence. Mr. Grcsvenor (Onio) opposed the bill not becaus2 it curtailed the death penalty, but because he did not; believe that juries should fix penalties. He was not willing to yield his judgment on this subject to the judiciary committee or the Department of Justice. While tht present Attorney Gen- eral was a very distinguished lawyer he did not believe he dad tried a criminal case in his life. e1 ae ae ee DISTRICT: IN CONGRESS. Highway Extension. A petition signed by Thomas G. Hensey and forty-three others, owners and resi- dents of Le Droit Park, was today laid be- fore the Senate by Mr. McMillan, asking for the passage of House bill 6117, or simi- lar legislation for the extension of the city streets. “Property of great value is now recorded for condemnation,” they say, “and it is a case of the greatest injustice and hardship that no provision is made for pay- ment for said property.” Board of Trade Indorsements. Senator McMillan today laid before the Senate the resolutions recently adopted by the Washington board of trade, favoring the so-called “dollar gas bill,” a reduction in the price of electric light, and the joint resolution for the completion of the water supply. A Question of Grammar. Mr. Walsh of New York offered a resolu- tion in the House today directing the com- mittee on the District of Columbia to ascer- tain if the report is true that there is no text book of English grammar used in the public schools in Washington, and if such be the case to take means to provide such book. The resolution was referred to the District committee. o+—__ MITCHELL IS WILLING. But Corbett Says That He is Fitzsimmons. NEW YORK, March 23.—The latest prop- osition in the fistic world was announced today in the following cablegram from George W. Atkinson, Lordon: “Bolingbroke Club offers $12,000 for Mitchell and Corbett. Mitchell accepts. Does Corbett? ” Corbett is at present in Cincinnati, and he has been communicated with. CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 23.—Mr. Jas. J. Corbett, when shown the proposition from the Eolingsbroke Club of London, offering $12,000 for a fight between Mitchell and Corbett, promptly said: “Mitchell is not my man. 1 am after Fitzsimmons. The eyes of the world are cn _us, and we are expected to meet. “I would gladly accept this offer if I were after money, because I count it easy money, but my game is Fitzsimmons, and it will not do for me to bind myself up with anybody else. Besides I have already ac- cepted _a propesition from this club to fight Fitzsimmons at $8,000. They may amend it by making the sum $12,0u0 if they like and send the articles over and 1 will sign them.” After The Emrich Case. The postpored hearing in the case of Emrich Brothers, charged with selling liquor on Sunday, came up before the ex- cise board this morning. The hearing was postponed for the purpose of getting the witness, Fitzgerald to testify. This is the man who was persuaded to leave the city when the case was tried in the Police Court. When the hearing wes set for considera- tion pending the issuance of a liquor license the excise board requested the Heutenant to bring the witness before the board. When the hearing was called this morning the witness was absent. Lieutenant Kel- ly said it was his belief that he had “been —.—_ Mr, Ragsdale Gets a Divorce. Judge Cox this afternoon granted Martin S. Ragsdale a divorcé' from Elizabeth Rags- dale. Mr. Ragsdale filed his petition the lith of last June, but,the papers in the case were withheld from publication. The decree of the court does net state the ground on which it is based. ;+ —t Purchase of Analostan Island. The Commissioners’ this afternoon an- swered the Senate,resolution looking to the purchase of Aralosts Island for the erec- tion of a contagious hospital, and for other purposes. The Commijssioners do not think it would be a good filace for a contagious ‘Lawyer Johnston argued that it.was un- fair to suppose that the witness had been tampered with. It was not the duty of the defendant to hunt up and bring the witness before the board. He had no con- trol over him, and no power to compel his attendance. hospital at the frespnt time because of Chairman Johnson of the excise board the excessive cost, it make no reply to | said the board did rot charge Emrich with the contemplated’ of the Island for | having violated the law. They wanted to see and question this man Fitzgerald. other Dare The matter was taken under considera- tion. —.___—_. Wants a Divorce, Laura B. Wunder today petitioned for a divorce from William H. Wunder. The pa- pers in the case were withheld from publi- cation. SURVEILLANCE OF FILIBUSTERS, Secretary Carlisle’s Report om Efforts to Prevent Aid for Cubams, . Secretary Carlisle today sent to the Sen- ate a reply to the resolution requesting in- formation as to orders to seize vessels sus- pected of carrying arms to foreign ports. ‘The Secretary states that the orders have been issued under the laws of the United States, and he incloses a copy contatn- ing all orders issued since July, 1894 An order was then issued to prevent aid go- ing to the Mosquito coast tnsurgents in Nicaragua. Tio orders relate mostly to Cuba and require of the revenue officers a strict enforcement of the neutrality laws. —_—-._— Personal Mention. Surgeon M. G. Guest of the Contellation is visiting friends at 1620 19th street. Capt. Frank J. Ives, medical department, is in the city on leave. He is at the Army and Navy Club. Major Paul R. Brown, medical depart- ment, is at the Ebbitt. Lieut. 8. L, Taison; first infantry, is at the Cochran. Mr. Eckles, controller of the currency, has returned to the city from @ hunting trip to North Carolina. OVERHEAD WIRES|R EEO AND GOLD Friends of the Maino Man Predict His McKinley is te Be Met With a Hard Money Declaration and Be Called a Straddler. It is said with apparent suthority that ‘Mr. Reed's friends are going to change the issue on Mr. McKinley. Thus far Morton is the culy one of the cand:dates who has Pronounced for the gold standard. It is asserted by some of Mr. Reed’s most earn- est friends that the Maine man w'll stand on the platform of a gold standard, with no more silver in use than can be main- tained at a parity with gold, and no free coirfage of silver except by international agreement. They propose, it is asserted, to present the issue of Gold Standard vs. Straddle. ‘The opinion is expressed that the senti- ment against a straddle on the financial question is overwhelmingly strong in the repubEcan party, and that the sound money people will promptly rally to the support of a candidate who is ready to meet the issue squarely. As “far as protection is concerned, it is argued, the whole party stands on the same platform. It is an article of faith in the party and party victory with any one of the candi- dates as a leader would be followed by an ample protection tariff. This, it is urg- ed, goes without saying, and the real issue presented is whether the party shall stand &quarely for “sound money” or shall avoid that Guestion end leave the result in doubt after the election is over. Massachusetts to Lead. Next Friday the Massachusetts state con- vention will meet and declare without re- serve for “sound money.” This, it is said, will be the keynote, and all the other con- ventions in New England will follow the same tone, placing Mr. Reed before the public as the sound money candidate. The Ohio convention already having adopted a straddle, it is thought that this will make the issue squarely between Reed and Mc- Kinley, and the hope is expressed that the sound money men will rally around Reed. Speaking on the subject one of Mr. Reed's friends said today: “The republican party cannot afford to occupy a doubtful Position as to this question. If a straddle candidate should be nominated on a strad- dle platform all our fair prospects of suc- cess might be blasted. The democrats then might adopt a gold standard platform and nominate such a man as Whitney or Olney, and the people of the east would have no choice but to vote for him. A Possible Mishap. “Where would we be under such circum- stences? The spectacle would be presented of the republicans abandoning their strong Pesition tor sound money and relying on the protection sentiment to exouse them for their fault, while the despised demo- cratic party would demand support for its ccurage in meeting the principal issue, and they might be willing to abandon further tariff agitation. It would be a dangerous experiment for the republicans to try.” During the last Congress Mr. Reed voted for gold bonds, and while he has not de- clared for a gold standard, he is regarded as a gold man. If he does as it is reported he will and presents himself distinctively as a gold standard candidate it will add in- terest to the situation. ————_-+_____ WERE NOLLE PROSSED. Disposition of a Number of Indict- ments by the District Attorney. District Attorney Birney this afternoon nolle prossed the following indictments, re- turned in 1882, many of the witnesess or accused parties having since died: James Jones, larceny; Edward Simpson, forgery, two cases; Edward Berry, burglary and larceny; Edward Jones, keeping a faro bank; Alice Prescott, bawdy house; An- drew F. Ball, violating section 5431, Revised Statutes; Fannie Jenkins, bawdy house; Martha Johnson, alias Maggie Ford, sec- ond offense petit larceny; Benjamin F. Pritchard, forgery, two cases; William F. Salter and Wilmot H. Ward, violating sec- tion 5351, Revised Statutes; William Brock- way, alias Edward H. Spencer, and Chas. H. Smith, alias Charles H. Smythe, theft of bond plate, &c., from United States Treasury Department, two cases. Brock- way, it is said, was one of the most noted of American counterfetters, and is under- stood to be the same man recently sen- tenced at Trenton, N. J., to ten years in the penitentiary for counterfeiting United States notes. —_~—__ GOING TO HARPER'S FERRY. Negotiations to Transfer the St. Asaph’s Stables to That, Place. Negotiations are being made, so it is re- ported, for the transfer of the St. Asaph racing stables to Harper's Ferry, W. Va., where preparations are being made to build @ race track. It is said that there is no law in West Virginia against racing and betting. SS Treasury Leaves of Absence. The Secretary of the Treasury, after con- sultation with the President and the law officers of the government, has directed that hereafter employes of the Treasury Department outside of Washington be al- lowed the usual annual leave of absence. Some months ago the Secretary's authority to grant these leaves in the absence of spe- cific legislation was brought in question, but his present action is regarded as a final settlement of the matter. ——— ‘Today's Presidential Nominations. The President today sent to the Senate the following nominations: State—Frank W. Roberts of Maine, consul of United States at Cape Town, Cape Colony; R. Hughes Long of Alabama, con- sul of the United States at Nogales, Mexico, Postmasters—S. J. Lyon, Collinsville, Conn.; T. G. Boyer, Altamont, UL; J. M. Ballard, Marion, Ind.; William E. Miiler, Mason City, Iowa. Interior—Peter Gallagher of Idaho, to be Indian agent of the Warm Springs agency in Oregon. War—First Lieut. R. N. Getty, twenty- second infantry, to be captain; Second Lieut. H. L. Jackson, fifteenth infantry, to be first lieutenant. —— Grain and Cotton Markets. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., 1491 F street, members New York stock exc correspondents Messrs, mann & Co, New York. Tadenburg, ‘hal: Tow. Close. 62 @sB 2 1 ioe? 208 9038 33 32 oe ig 492 492 . Law. Close. 7.53 7.55 758 7.48 738 7.6 759 ez Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, Md., March 23.—Flour dull, unchanged—receipts, 9,205. barrels; ship- ments, 1,315 barrels; sales, 300 barrels. Wheat dull; spot and month, 72a72%; May, July, 69% asked; receipts, 1,400 bushels; stock, 115,601 bushels; sales, 2,000 bushels; southern wheat by sample, 76a78; . on grade, 72a75. sales, 6,000 bushels; southern white and yellow corn, 34%a36. Oats firm—No. 2 white western, 26%227; No. 2 mixed, do.; 2412025; receipts, 8,426 bushels; stock, 97,171 bushels. Rye inactive; No. 2, 43 asked nearby; 45a46 western—receipts 1,311 bushels; 356. good ladle, 12a14; store packed, Sail. = 11%, Cheese firm; fancy 60 ds, lallts; do. 35 1%; do. 22 por FINANCE AND TRADE Despressing Effect of Advices From Washington. WAITING ON THE SENATE'S ACTION Industrial Stocks Absorb the Bulk of the Business. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, March 23.—Opening prices this morning were uniformly steady and ‘were subsequently improved under a mod- erate volume of professional business. London's early cables reflected fractional imprcvement in the market for internation- al securities, but were accompanied by selling orders to be executed on this side. The public interest in speculation contin- ves at the minimum point and traders are daily becoming less cunfident of their abil- ity to sustain prices. Invention is resort- ed to to supply the deficiency in new spec- ulative material and a short interest of small proportions has consequently been created, artificial incentive during a pe- riod of inactivity usually tending toward a lower level. Washington advices relative to a project, said to be already partially inaugurat for compe'ling national banks to keep the:r legal reserves in the bank vaults had a d pressing influence in all parts of the specu- jative list. That such a report should gain credence is but another of the many evi- dences of the protessional narrowness now prevailing. The failure on the part of the Senate to agree to the reccmmitting of the Cuban resolutions was a not altogether favorable development, as the prospect of a prolonga- tion of an undesirable debate is involved in the zetion. ‘The business interests throughout country are almost unanimous in urging final pacification on this subject. The tenor of Washington dispatches was directly re- sponsible for concessious varying from 1 to 2 per cent in all parts of the list. ‘The industrial shares, as usual, absorbed the bulk of the trading, but owing to the Presence of strong speculative combina- tions the extent of the decline in this de- partment did not exceed that recorded in railway shares. The rumors relative to the probable pur- chase of a powerful anti-trust property which were effectually used in advanc.ng Amer.can Tobacco last week, were officially denied this morning. The price of the stock was not sgnificantiy affected by the denial, however, the man.pulative interests taking all offerings on a descending scale. The dividend prospect is always a good speculative possib.lty, and can be used equally well on either side of the mark At present the long side of the market needs assistance, and, consequently, a re- tur® to regular disbursements is myster- fouSly hinted at from time to time. Sugar was strong and weak by turns, but no im- portant selling was noticed at any time during the day. The market for the better class of se- curities is undoubtedly suffering more from the lack et a public demand then from any other cause, and, unfortunately, there {s ne indication of relief in sight. The adjournment of Congress would do more than anything else for an early re- vival of confidence end a broadening of the speculative plain. A dull market with a steady undertone is not unlikely during the period of doubt which must precede this event. the — FINANCIAL AND COMMERICIAL. The following are the opening, the highest and the lowest and the closing prices of tne New York stock market today, as reported by Corson & Macartney, members New York steck exchange. Correspondents Messrs. Moore & Schley, No 80 Broacway. & 8t. - tC. M. & St. Paul, Pfd.. ‘Chic., R. 1 & Pacific... Del., Lack. & W.. Delaware & Hudson. ben. & K. Grande, Pfa. Dis. & Cattle Feeding. ropolitan ‘Traction, Manhattan Elevated. Pullman tal. Car Go. Southern KR: Poila. Traci Wabash, Wheeling & s Wheeling & L- Erie, Western Union ie) Balto. & Ohio. ‘auiver. *Ex-div. 2. tEv-diy, 83. Washington Stock Exchan, 3 7%. American Graphophone, 100Mt 6%. Laneton Monotype, 20 at 8, 10 at S$. After caliLanstow Monotype, 200 at 7%. Government Bonds.—U. 8. 4s, registered, 108 bi 10815 asked. U.S. 4s, coupon, 10yly bid, 111 asked. U.S. 46, 1925, 116% bid, 117% asked. 1 SB. 5s, 1004, 112% bid, 113% asked. District ‘of Colombia Bonds. —20-vear Fund. 5s, 103 bid. 30-year Fund. gold Gs, 108 bid. Water Stock currency 7s, 1901, 110 bid. Water Stock ad Te, 1903, 112 bid. Pund. cu-rency 3.%s, Miscellaneous Bonds. Metropolitan Railroad 107 bid. Metropolitan Rallroad conv. Gs, 120 wide 123 asked. Belt’ Ratiroad 5a, |. Eekington Railroad 6s, 6 bid, 101 asked. Colnmbia Railroad. Gs, 115 bid, 11744’ asked. Washington Gas Cuin- iy, ser. A, Gs, 109 bid, 112 arked. Washington Gas Company Nd, 125 asked. States Flectric Light conv. Ss, 118 bid. Chesapenke and Potomac Telephone ‘bs, 98 Wid, 105 asked. American Security ‘and ‘Trust Ss, F.'and A. 100 bid, 105 asked. “American Security ‘aud ‘Trust A. and ©., 100 bid, 105 asked. Washington Mar- ket Company Ist Us, 108 bid. “Washington Market Company imp. 6s, 108 bid.” Washington Market 108 bid. Masonic Hall As- Company ext sociation Ger 105 Vid. Washington Laight Iufautey Ist G&, 99 bid. National Bank Stocke.—Bank of Washington, 280 bid. Bank of Reublic, 140 bid. Metropolitan, 290 bid, 310 asked. Central, 275 ‘bid. Farmers’ and ", 180 bid, 190 . Second, 133 tid. 33 bid. " Columbia, 130 bd.” Cap! bid.” West Bnd, 107% bid, 110 “asked. ers’, 98 bid, 101 asked. Ldncola, 101 bid, 102 a ‘Ohio, $5 bid. Safe Deposit and Tvnst Compantes.—National Safe Deposit and Trust, 120 bid, 125 asked. Washing- ton Loan and Trust 119 bid, 121 asked. American Security und Trust, 145 bid. Washington Safe De- Traction Compan: posit, 0 bid. Railroad Stocks.— Capi bid, 72 asked. Metropolitan, 110 bid, Colambin, 56 bid. Belt, 30 axked asked. Georgetown and Tennally Gas and Blectric Light Stocks. Washington Gas, 41% bid, 44 askéd. Georgetown Gas, 41 bid. Une ted States Electric Light, *116% bid, 117% asked. nee Storks.. 30 bid. “Franklin, BS bid. Metropolitan, 70 bid, ‘90 asked. Corcoran, 32 bid. Potomar, © bi Arlington, 140 wi « in American, 165 National Union, 1 Wid, 13 asked. Golumbia, 124 bid, fk Riggs, 7% bid, 8% asked.’ People’s, 5% bid. Line coln, 7% bid, Sty asked. Commercial, 4% bid, 5%* arked. itle Insurance Stocks.Real Pstate Title, 108 tid Tio naked. Columbia Title, Oi bMd, Ty seke@e District Title, 7 bid. lephone Stocks. ivania, 88 vid. Chesee ikeand’ Potomac, 62 bid. 0G asked. American Paeuwatic ed. “Miscellaneous " Stocks.—Merganthaler Linotype N16 Wid, ‘117 naked.“ Lanston Monoty Herbig, 1S aakca, | Washington ‘Market, iat 3 Great Falls Ice, 120 bid, 130 asked. Lincoln 98 asked. *Ex. div. >