Evening Star Newspaper, March 27, 1896, Page 1

x ne EVENING STAR. —__+ ___ PUB ISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, 1101 Fensyiraie bs aay Gin Lith Bowe, by \vOaLe, The Evening Star Wi er Company, SH. KAUPFMANR, Prest. ee ee ‘New York uffie. au Potter Building. ee wees ‘The Ev Star is served to subscribers in city by carriers, en thelr own accounts af 10 cents Ber week. or 44 cents per month. Copies at the center 2 cents cach. By mall—soywhere in the Uns tes or Canada—postage prepald—S0 cents moni Saturday Quintcple Sheet Star, $1 per year, with foretgu postage s0aea, $6.00. (Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. United st &s second-class mail matter.) £7 All mail subscriptions must be paid in advan Rates of advertising made known on application. No. 18,437 If you want today’s news today you can find it only in The Star. REED’S BOOM STARTS Enthusiastic Convention of the Massachusetts Republicans. - CHEERING THE LEADING DELEGATES Address by Representative McCall, Permanent Chairman. GOLD STANDARD PROTECTION BOSTON, March 27—Accompanied with enthusiasm that rocked the great Music * Hall auditorium, the state convention for the election of delegates to the republican convention at St. Louis was held here today. ‘The delegates came with only one name in their minds as their choice for the presi- dential nomination. It was that of Thomas B. Reed of Maine. Consequently any refer- ence to the man or his sentiments was the signal for cheers and applause, and again and again the building trembled with shouts and hand-clapping, cheers and waving of hats, as the deiegations contested with each other in manifesting their appreciation of their favorite. Long before the hour for calling the con- - vention to order the delegates began to as- semble in the nall, which was elaborately decorated. ing the The delegates killed tlme pend- i te order hy chee hi member of of the state central committee, led by H. Lyman,made the'r the platform, while the band played “Hail, Columbia.” n called the convention to or- and the call for the conv tion was read by Secretary Talbot. Re wrence, Episcopal bishop of Mas- . offered prayer, and in {t elo- ferred to the justice and purity e of the late Governor Greenhalge. Chairman Lyman‘s Address. Chairman Lyman then addressed the erates as follow “We are assembied in convention, em- pewered by the suffrages cf the republican veters of Massachusetts to outline and de- termine the policy of this commonwealth when she shall meet the representatives from her sister states at perhaps the mo: riant national convention in the hi of the great men and true, who are to speak for the commenwealth at that convention, and a'so to gree upon and formulate such rules of government as shall best tend to rep- resent and interpret the principles of the * we honor—the foundation of our best rnship. Let the natienal convention _stand true to the best interests of the re- publican party, an honest dollar, and the institutions of cur country, and that party's defeat is an impossibility. Gentle- hen, our positien is @ very respensible one. In thought and name and being, we are one with that New England sisterhood of states whose provdest record nas ever Leen her local support of those institutions. Why has no New England state yet met in conventien? Is it because they demand first to hear the voice of Massachusetts? ‘Toward the decline of the eighteenth cen- tury, h swerd end pen, in council and in the field, New England, with united pur- pese, was the foremost in establishing this great government under which we live: and foremost of them al) in freedom's cause, with brain and arm, fought Massa- i 7 THE CUBAN RESOLUTIONS Conference Report Probably to Be Avted on chusetts. Then was given birth to that great bulwark of the people—the New Eng- lend man. “Today, though tlessed with peace, wi have issties no less that must be disti They involve the very foundation civil structure of those institutions, Jit, of our national honor. Massa- chusetts owes it to herself, she owes it to those who fashioned her in earlier and darker days, to take her place, and main- tain her birthright in the councils of the states. Of all the states within this wide terrilory—God's gift to an infant republic —in religion, in enterprise, in culture, in refinement, in Its schools and in its fervid and intense spirit of patriotic American- ism, by tradition and by example, stands u first and foremost the old bay state. “Then let your votes send such men to St. Louis as shall best represent Massa- chus that at this last convention of the nineteen eentury she and all New England may stand no cipher, but a mighty unit, and with such resolutions as shall re- ceive ¢ indorsement of all Americans who own 2 country, and, demanding such a leader as truly American as principles he is called upon to defend, New England cannot be said to be less worthy of Jeader- ship tocay than in the old days of the thirteen united colonies, when she presents as her chosen chieftain the name of Thomas Brackett Reed.” When the speaker mentioned the name of Resd the audience burst into loud -ap- plaus: ladies among spectators in the balconies joining. t Following Chairman Lyman’s address, committees on credentials and on perma- nent organization, on resolutions and on ballots were appointed. When Senator Henry Cabat Lodge rose + to present the motion for the appointment of the resolutions committee he was given a greeting that lasted several minutes, the hall ringing again and again with cheers. The committee on credentials reported that the convention was entitled to 2,002 delegates, and that 1,551 delegates were present. Representative Samuel W. McCall of Winchester was chosen permanent chair- man. His introduction was the signal for @ great ovation. Represeniative MeCa Address. After thanking the convention for the honor of his election, Mr. McCall spoke of the great depression which had settled upon ethe business of the country, the responsi- bility for which he charged against the democratic party. “The caution iinposed upon our business men by the democratic restoration,” he said, “was increased by the first acts of the administration. Mr. Cleveland put the Treasury Department into the hands of a gentleman, who, however distinguished by parliamentary talents, Lrought to ais- charge of his new dutiea a degree of finan- cial incapacity never before known in that high office. When frst confronted with the problem of maintaining the gold reserve, which had been so laboriously built up and so sacredly guarded by republican states- men, the administration refused to issue bonds to secure gold, and Mr. Carlisle threatened to pay our obligations in depre- ciated silver. “This attitude, in view of his previous (Coatinued on Ninth Page.) by the House Monday. Possible Influence of Congressional Action on Both Spain and the Cuban Insurgents. The managers in charge of the Cuban resolution agreed to in conference yester- day do rot expect much delay in the adop- tion of the conference report. There may be some talk by those who are opposed to the resolutions, but there is no chance to filibuster in the House, and the sentiment is so overwhelmingly in favor of the reso- lutions that nothing but the consumption of a little time could be accomplished. by speech-making. It was the intention of the conferees to call up the report this morn- ing, but they were persuaded to permit the sundry civil bill to have the right of way, on the grounds that it was of the greatest importance, and would take but one day. After all, the sundry civil bill was not taken up by the House, and {ft is uncer- tain whether Mr: Hitt will yield to this bill tomorrow, though he probably will. The probability Is that the Cuban resolu- tions will be finally disposed of Monday. The Senate will nave nothing more to say on the subject of these resolutions, and it is most likely that the joint resolution pro- posed pending the conference will not be Pressed to a vote. Possible Result of Their Adoption. The belief is general that Mr. Cleveland will not, for some time at least, pay any attention to the resolutions, but the fact of their final adoption is regarded as liable to lead to some direct resentment on the part of Spain. The Cubans themselves will probably be disposed to regard this action by Congress as sufficient for recognition of belligerency. Spain herself may act upon this assump- tien, inasmuch as it is not fully agreed even among the best authorities in Con- gross what force the action ef Congress independent of the executive may have, though the burden of opinion is “that it amounts to no more than an expression of opinion. The result of Spain's giving too broad a construction to the action of Con- might be embarrassing. Spanish war vesseis, it is uggested, n ay, if that govern- ment gets no better understanding of the scope of the resolutions than they have had here! can vessel: of trouble. ———+o-+—___ THE BATTLE SHIP IOWA. ‘ore, attempt to search Ame: In this lies the chief danger A Distinguished Party to Witness Her Launching Tomorrow. The launching of the battle ship Iowa at Cramps’ shipyard, Philadelphia, tomorrow afternoon will be a big event in the history of the-ravy. The occasion will be made memorable by the distinguished character ef the gathering that will witness the launching. It will include nearly 300 per- sons from this city, who will make the trip to and from the Quaker city In a special train over the Pennsylvania road. party will leave the Baltimore and Potomac station at $:15 o'clock tomorrow morning and will be served with breakfast on the train. They will arrive at Philadelphia in ample time for the launch, which will take place at 1 o'clock p.m., and will leave there in time to return to this city at 7 o’clock tomorrow evening. This party will include the Vice President and Mrs. Stevenson, Secretary Herbert, Miss Herbert and Mrs. Micou, Secretary and Mrs. Morton, Attorney General and Mrs. Harmon, the naval committees of both houses of Congress, the Iowa congres- sional delegation, the Senatora and Repre- sentatives from Alabama, Maj. Gen. Miles and staff, the chiefs of the naval bureaus and many other army and naval officers. Most of the excursionists will be accom- panied by the ladies of their families. Miss Mary Ford Drake, daughter of the governor, of Iowa, will christen the war- ship and will use a hottle of champagne provided by the huilders for that purpose. Gov. Drake and party from Iowa are al- realy in Philadelphia to do honor to the occasion, This — DISTRICT IN CONGRESS. A Special Election Bil. - Reyburn of Pennsylvania has intro- duced a bill in the House similar to the measure offered in the Senate by Mr. Gal- linger, providing for a special election to be held in this District” to determine whether the citizens favor a change in the present form of government of the Dis- trict. To Bridge the Potomac. A bill has been introduced m the House by Mr. Meredith of Virginia authorizing the Herndon and Aldie Railroad Company ee the Potomac river near Great District Committee Hearings. A special meeting of the House District committee has heen called for 2 o'clock to- morrow to give a hearing on the telephone bills now pending before the committee. All parties at issue will be admitted to the hearing. The committee has also set apart next Monday morning at 10 o'clock for a hear- ing on the farmers’ market. At this hear- ing the vexed question of accommodations for the farmers at the Center market will be discussed at length by parties interested therein. CAPITOL TOPICS. Dennis Murphy's Successor. Senator Hale today introduced a reso- lution in the Senate designating Theo. F. Shuey to succeed Dennis F. Murphy in charge of the stenographic staff of the Senate. It went over cn objection from Serators Hill and Quay. The Cuban Conference Report. Mr. Hitt, chairnian of the foreign af- fairs committee, decided today, after con- sultation with Speaker Reed, not to call up the confcrerce report on the Cuban resolutions until the sundry civil appro- priation bill, which Mr. Cannon gave notice he would call up today, had been passed. It was thought the adoption of the confer- ence report could be easliy accomplished when opportunity should offer for tis con- sideration, and as there was no urgency which necessitated immediate action, the House having already gone on record, it was deemed not advisable to displace an appropriation bill. It the sundry civil bill is passed this week the report probably will be called vp on Monday. For Public Buildings. = The Senate committee on public build- ings and grounds today voted to recom- mend the passage of the bill appropriating $2,000,000 for a new public building at In- dienapolis, Ind.; the bills for government buildings at Oakland, Cal., and Water- bury, Conn., and also the bill for the pur- chase of a site for a building at Salem, Oreg. Mr. Allen’s Objection to Adjournment. Mr. Alien has introduced a resolution de- claring that Congress should not adjourn without restoring the free coinage of silver and taking from the Secretary of . the Treasury the power to issue bonds, THE WATER SUPPLY Senate Bill to Increase It to Be Favorably Reported. RECLAIMED FLATS FOR A PUBLIC PARK Reassessment Bills Decided on by the Senate Committee. OTHER DISTRICT MATTERS The Great Falls water rights, the Poto- mac flats, the reass2csment for improve- ments and the rew dry measures law were the principal topics of discussion at the meeting of the Senate District committee teday. It was a business session, and there was comparatively little time spent in debate. The first bill of importance to be taken up was Senate bill 1823, to amend the act for the increase of the water sup- ply, introduced late in January by Senator McMillan. It authorizes the Attorney Gen- eral and the Secretary of War to obtain title for the United States to all the water rights at Great Falls. If these officials are unable to arrive at a satisfactory arrange- ment with the owners of the lands and wa- ter rights, they are to appoint three com- | missioners to appraise the value of the property to be taken. Owners feeling them- selves aggrieved may file suits in the Court of Claims, and after hearing such cases the court is to report the findings to Congress, as other judgments are reported. The court may, in its discretion, appoint three perscns, who shall be skilled in hy- draulic «engineering, to determine all con- treverted Questions of fact that may arise. Judgments may be appealed to the Supreme Court of the United States. The bill car- ries no appropriation, it being intended that the amounts ewarded by the Attorney Gen- eral and the Secretary of War, or by judg- ment of the Court of Claims, shall be paid as reported. The Reclaimed Flats. The committee next tog up the question of making legislative proyision for trans- forming the reclaimed flats of the Potomac into a public park. After some discus- sion a favorable report was ordered to be made upon the following amendment to the District appropriation bill: “The en- tire area formerly known as the Potomac flats, ahd now being reclaimed, together with the tidal reservoirs, be, and the same are. hereby, made and designated as a public park, under the name of ‘Riverside Park;’ and to be hereafter held and used as a park for the recreation of the peo- ple.” = There has never yet been any positive declaration by Congress as to its intention with regard to the reclaimed flats, although there has always been an understanding that when the work of reclamation was finished the area, approximating 1,100 acres, should be made into a park or pleasure ground. Should this amendment become a law it wili forever fix the charac- ter of the land and insure the future ap- propriation of sufficient money to trans- form the great space into a beautiful park, with trees, shrubs, artificial mounds, drives, walks, paths, lakes and other features of landscape gardening. To Pay Claimants. In addition to proposing this provision of law the commitiee agreed to an amend- ment to be made to the District till ap- propriating $26,684.09 to pay the owners of the Jand referred to in a recent decision of the District Supreme Court, embraced with- in the limits of the improvement of the Potomac river. The sums to be paid under the decrees of court shall be in full discharge of all rights, claims, title, etc., of every descrip- tion to the land so embraced within the range of the improvement. Thus the com- mittee undertook at today’s session to clear tp the financial questions raised by this great public work, as well as to provide for the future utility of the area reclaimed from the tides. Reasseasment Bilin. Two bills that were recently passed by the House, authorizing the reassessment of property for various purposes, were passed and favorable reports were ordered to be made, with certain minor amendments to each. One of these bills, H. R. , directs the Commissioners: “In all cases where water main taxes or assessments in the District of Columbia may hereafter be quashed, set aside, or declared void by the Supreme Court of the District, by reason of an imperfect or erroneous description of the lot or parcel of ground against which the same shall have been levied, or by rea- son of such iax or assessment not having been authenticated by the proper oflicer, or by a defective return of service of notice, or for any technical reason other than the right of the public authorities to levy the tax or lay the main in-respect of which the assessment was levied, to reassess the lot or parcel of ground mentioned in such defect- ive assessment, with power to collect the same according to existing law relating to the collection of assessments and taxes: Provided, That where such assessments shall be so quashed or declared void by said Supreme Court for the reasons above stated the reassessment herein provided for shall be made within ninety days from the judg- ment or decree of the court quashing such assessment or declaring the same void.” The other bill, H. R. 3281, is practically the same, except that it refers to general taxes or special taxes for improvements. To Abolish Days of Grace. The bill to abolish days of grace on notes, ete., which passed the House this month, was then considered, and a favorable re- port was authorized. This bill provides: “That on all notes, drafts, checks, accept- ances, bills of exchange, bonds, or other evidences of indebtedness made, drawn, or aecepied by any person or corporation after the Ist day of January, 1897, and in which there is no expressed stipulation to the contrary, no grace, according to the cus- tom of merchants, shall be allowed in the District of Columbia, but the same shall be due and payable as therein expressed, without grace.” East Washington Heights Traction Railway Company. The bill incorporating the East Washing- ton Heights Traction Railway Company was ordered to a favorable report, after certain amendments have been made. The company will be required to construct a trestle across the Eastern branch, on the up-stream side of the Pennsylvania avenue bridge, on plans to be approved by the Sec- retary of War. There being no draw in the existing bridge, the trestle will be solid, but it Is to be understood that in case the Secretary of War ever desires to open this stream to navigation the company shall provide a draw. The bill, when amended, will not permit the use of the Bowen road by the lines of the company, as it is con- sidered by the committee that that road is too important a thoroughfare to be touched by _a trolley line. ‘The route inside the city is also to be changed so as to give the company access to both the Capital Traction and Metropoli- tan tracks, the former at 8th street and Pennsylvania avenue southeast and the lat- ter at Lincoln Park. Other Favorable Reports, Favorable reports were also ordered to be made on the following bills: S. 2572, to incerporate the Convention of American In- structors of the Deaf in the District of Co- lumbia, with an amendment restricting the property to be owned to $1 ‘in value; H.R. 6833, defining the stan shape and size for dry measures in use in the Dis- trict; 8, 2469, authorizing and directing the Secretary of the Interior to quit claim and release to Francis Hall and Juriah Hall and their heirs and assigns all the right, title and interest of the United States in and to the east 20 feet front by the full depth of 100 feet of lot 2, in square 498, in the city of Washington, D. C., as laid down on the original plan or plat, and 8. 835, for the re- Nef of Esther A. Keyser, with an amend- ment Mmiting the amount to be paid to $2,036.61. A SITE PROPOSED Bill to Purchase Ground for a New Gov- ernment Printing Office, 736, on Which the Old Dud- dington Manor Stood, the Square One Selected. Definite action in the direction of provid- ing an adequate building for the accom- modation of the government printing of- fice was taken by the House committee on public buildings and grounds today. At the meeting this morning the committee di- rected Chairman Milliken to report a bill providing for the purchase of square 736, containing 135,000 square feet, at a cost not to exceed $152,000, as a site for the pro- posed structure. This property is the old Carroll estate, ly- Ing southeast of the Capitol and between the Capitol ard the Baltimore and Potomac railroad tracks. ‘The committee selected it, it is sald, because it is convenient to the Capitol building, easy of access, and a railroad switch can be run into the grounds connecting with the main line of the Baltimore and Potoma The committee has not decided upon the details of the bill providing for the erec- tion of the building. It is probable, how- ever, that it will authorize a structure suf- ficient to accommodate the business of the government for many years to come, and to provide safe and commodious housing for the thousands of employes who labor in the great printing office. It is thought that in addition to the main building a warehouse will be provided for the storage of paper and other materials. The cominittee will gol 0 work at once, it is said, upon the preparation of a Dill carrying into effect the proposed plans in this regard. When the Dill is igitreduced it will be placed en the calendar of the House and Chairman Milliken will then make ar- rangements to have it called up and con- sidered at an early date. QUAY AND HIS LEA! ‘The Struggle for the Chairmanship of the State Committee, Queer storles are coming to Washington of a row in progress among the Quay lead- ers in Pennsylvania, and it is rot known how the affair will turn out, Some time ago, when It hen Bee that Senator Quay would not be a late for re-election as state chairman ef his party, two of the leaders announced their inten- tion to become candidates’ for the place. They were Frank W. Leach, who is cred- ited with having given the greatest as- sistance to Senator Quay in defeating the combine in the contest of last summter, and State Senator Wm. A. Andrews, formerly state chairman. Senator Quay has not amnounced that he is out of the race, but Leach says he will be a candidate anyhow. He also talks se- verely of Senator Andrews, who !s now in the west with Gen. Clarkson working for the anti-McKinley combinaticn. Mr. Leach publicly speaks of these two men as a “pair of bunco-steerers,” and says that Gen. Clarkson is a “‘hoodoo’’ of the worst scrt, and that he has always defeated the “old guard" at national conventions. On top of these stories Is one that Senator Quay and David Martin have again become friends, after years of warfare. Mr. Leach was in the city the first of this week, and stopped at a hotel instead of go- ing to Senator Quay’s home, as has been his custom. This is taken as a sure indication of a bilious feeling between the men. ———__+-e.. THE HANCOCK STATUE, 0 Arrangements Yet Determined Upon for Its Unveiling. No arrangements have been made for the unveiling of the equestrian statue of Gen. Hancock, and it is not expected that any- thing will be done in that direction until the statue shall have been put.in position. The matter is entirely in charge of a na- tional commission, consisting bf Secretary Lamont and Senators Mills and Cockrell. The act making appropriation for the statue placed its erection-in the hands of the Secretary of War, the chairman of the Senate committee on library and a Senator to be thereafter appointed. There will undoubtedly be public cere- monies to mark the completion of the statue, but the date when they shall occur and their character are questions as yet undetermined. It is, probable that Secre- tary Lamont will call a meeting of the commission in a short time. to consider these things. ¢ THE NEW BISHOP, Satterlee Will Renech Here This Afternoon. ~ Rt. Rev. Dr. Henry Yates Satterlee, who was consecrated day before yesterday in New York as the first bishop of the new dio- cese of Washington, is expected to reach the city sometime this afternoon. He will go directly to the house of his sister, Mrs. Robert Catlin, 1428 Euclid place, where he will stay for some days. © Bishop Satterlee has taken the house at the northwest corner of Massachusetts avenue and 15th strect, and he will make that his home during the months of April and May. The lease of the house is only for the two months, and that fact would seem to show that he is still planning a European trip to last through the summer months. - Dr. ——.__. AN INTERNATIONAL MATTER. Revenue Cutters to Keep Spectators Of of Yachting Courses. Senator Hill today introduced a bill au- thorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to detail a sufficient number of revenue cut- ters to provide for the safety of partici- pants in international yachting regatias on the high seas, and protect spectators from danger on such occasions. ° os Personal Mention. Mr. M. D. Peck is spending @ few days at Atlantic City, N. J. : Prof. A. P. Haupt has returned to the city after an absence of six years. Maj. W. S. Stanton, corps of engineers, is in the city on business connected with the peremest of the harbor of Brunawick, a. Capt. A. B. Bryan, sixth infantry, is vis- iting friend: 1834 E | te 2: * “ei E. Price, has been granted leave of absence for two months, ——__—____e-. Charged With Merger. John Lucas, the coloregi. man, charged with the. murder of Oliver Taylor last Oc- tober, by beating and. kieking him, today pleaded not guilty to the indictment. His trial is set down for Monday next before Indge Cole. He will be defended by Attor- ney George F. Curtis. ry RAILROAD RUMORS Metropolitan Line May Be Absorbed by Capital Traction. WHAT FINANCIAL GOSSIPERS SAY A Deal That Many Believe Will Ultimately Be Made. PRESENT OBSTACLES For several days past there have been rumors on the “street” and among local financiers generally of a possible railroad deal which, if it goes through, will be a bigger thing than Washington has ever seen. At the time of the absorption of the ‘Washington and Georgetown road and the Chevy Chase road inte the Capital Traction Company President Dunlop was quoted as saying that the ultimate consummation to be sought was the purchase of the Metro- politan railroad. It now begins to look as though that scheme might be carried into effect and before very long. It is said that the Capital Traction people have recently been putting out feelers to find out how the proposition would be received by the Metropolitan Company. It is hardly right to say that a definite offer has been made, but there 4s little doubt that if the proposi- tion were well received it would not take long for the Capital Tractior. Company to accept any reasonable chance to secure control of the rival road. It is by no means certain that the deal will go through within a few months, but that this will be the final solution of the railroad situation in this city is the opinion of some of the best informed men. Great Powers of Absorption. The absorption of the Metropolitan by the Capital Traction was made possible by the bill which was introduced into Congress last winter by Representative Newlands, who wes head and front of the Rock Creek road and the representative of the Sharon estate. It is said that when the bill was introduced its real significance was not caught at the first glance and it became a law March 1, 1895, without attracting much notice. It gave the Rock Creek railroad company the right to purchase any con- necting or intersecting road, paying for it in stock, which could be issued as an In- crease of the capital stock and without the expenditure of a single dollar. All that is needed fs for a majority of the stockholders of the one road to agree to purchase and of the other to agree to sell, and the deal goes through. The road was also given the right to change its name to the Capital Traction Company. The same act which enabled the Washington and Georgetown and the Chevy Chase road to pool their in- terests now makes possible the absorption of the Metropolitan, provided only that the siockbolaers of that road are willing to sel! The stock in the Metropolitan road was quoted yesterday at 112, while Capital Traction was quoted at G7. It is the gen- eral impression that the first tender to purchese would irclude an offer of two shares of Tracticn stock for one of Met- ropolitan. Some people said today that as high as 150 might be offered, but this is thought to be putting it at rather a high figure, as the stock is not a dividend payer at the present time. What it may be in the near future is quite another matter, for the general impression is that with its pretent management and the introduc- tion of rapid transit the future of the road is decicedly bright. Bankers Making Inquiries. One of the leading banking houses in town yesterday teiegrgphed to its Balti- more agent asking him to inform them what, if any, foundation there was for the rumor of a sale. He was afrected to see the officials of the Mercantile Trust Com- pany, which floated the bonds of the Met- ropolitan and see whether any advances had been made to them with a view to pur- chase. This morning the word came back that so far as could be learned the trust people knew nothing about it. Neverthe- less one of the directors of the Traction Compauy 1s quoted on the street as hav- ing said that the proposition is being sert- o:slv considered and meets with general favor. 14ne prevailing impression is that the traction company would be only too glad to gather in its chief competitor. It is ad- mitted that the introduction of the under- ground electric system on the F and 9th streets lines, with first-rate cars heated by electricity in winter, will greatly increase the traffic on those lines, and will prodadly get back a good deal, if not all, of the traffic which was diverted when the cable was put in on 7th street and Pennsylvania avenue. The portions of the city from which the Metropolitan draws a large sec- tion of its brsiness are growing rapidly, and when it runs out into the couniry to the northwest of the city 1: will presuma- bly be in a still better position. The stock of the company amounts to $750,000, with bonds to the extent of $1,700,000, $500,000 of which are in convertible 6’s, exchangeable at the rate of one for two. The par value of the stock is $50, so that it is now way above par, having gone up fifteen points in the last month. It is said that many a day has pasred since a share of stock that would play any part in the control of the road has Permanently changed hands. The “stock is largely controlled by, two men, and it is decidedly questionable whether they would be favorable to the proposed deal. The Capital Traction Company is capi- talized at $12,000,000, and pays a dividend of 4 per cent. The Transfer Question. If the deal does go through finally the public will, for one thing, have the benefit of an increased transfer system, for the act of March 1, 1895, compels the Traction Company to give its patrons a continuous ride for one fare. “Frankly, I do not think the deal can be put through just now,” said one of the best-informed brokers of this city to a Star reporter this morning. “But I do believe that in time it will. I know that some of the most influential men in the Traction Company have dreams of the day when all the roads in the District shall be under one management. Personally, I think that will be the final outcome, un- less, in the meantime, public feeling against trusts and monopolies becomes too strong and there should be legislation which would make the combination impos- sible.” . ——.—__ Willis Filed. ‘The will of the late William Conard, dated December 27, 1876, filed today, names the widow of the testator, Adelaide Z. Conard, as executrix,-and makes her sole beneficiary. The will of the late Patrick H. C. Bren- nan, dated February 8, 1896, was also filed tcday. Mary A. Brennan, a sister, is ap- pointed executrix, and the testator makes her and Ella C. Brennan, another sister, sole and equal beneficiaries. —— Shot Father and Sister. " BALTIMORE, Md., March 27.—The police are looking for Frederick Heinrichs, aged thirty years, who went to the home of his parents in this ¢ity last night and demand- ed $300 from his father. Upon being re- fused, he shot his father in the neck his s‘ster Emma in the breast and left temple and escaped. Both will probably recover. etry Sng DE Senco 1 SRR ane isc A Ene eT RT er nro eres Sree SE DIFFER IRRECONCILABLY What Senator Tillman Says of the Demo- cratio Factions. A Hot Fight Over His Threat to Bolt Unless the Chicage Convention Declares for Silver. Senator Tillman is having a red-hot fight in South Carolina over his public deciara- tion that he will bolt the Chicago conven- tion should it not declare for silver. The men who have always opposed him in that state now manifest a stronger opposition, and the Senator is also opposed by some of his own faction, led by Senator Irby, who is chairman of the state democratic execu- tive committee. Senator Irby is a candi- date for re-election, and having lost the support of the “reformers,” hopes to regain lcst ground by taking a stand in favor of remaining in the party. A year ago, it is said, he made a speech in favor of leaving the party. The only daily paper in the state which has supported Senator Tillman and his faction is now against him, but it is said that the large majority of the party in the state is with the Senator, and that a delegation will be seleced in the corning State convention which will bolt at the least sign that the gold-standard men have control of the national convention. Senator Tillman has written a long letter to a South Carolina paper, strongly backing his position. As he is reputed to be a can- Gidate fer the democratic omination | should the silver men control the conver- ton, what he says will be read by the poli- ticians. Senator Tillman's friends say that should the silver men nominate him at Chi- cago, the populists and silver men will in- dorse his nomination at St. Louis. Then they predict that he would make things lively. The Senator is booked to make speeches in St. Louis and Denver within a short titne, and has been invited to make speeches throughout the west. Should he bolt the Chicago convention, he is Usought to be almost a sure nominee of the silver men. Irrecencilable Ditierences, In his letter Senator Tillman gays that the differences in the democratic party are as Irreconcilable as they were at the Ckarleston convention in 1860. “The strug- gle then,” he says, “‘was for the extension of slavery in-the territories. Now the issue is whether money or the people shall rule. As I see it, the convention is bound to split again when it meets. No fair dealing can be expected from the men who foisted on us the silyer plank in the last national platform. No fair dealing can be expected from the men who defeated Hardin in Kentucky last fall and have just prevented the election of Blackburn.” Senator Tillman says that any straddie at Chicago ‘will cause the populists and silver men to sweep the south and west, and the democratic party will be only a mame and become the third party.” The fear is expressed by many South Carolinians that should the democrats ot the state divide on the question the re- publicans will step in and carry the state fer the republican ticket. To a Star reporter Senator Tillman said that this could not be done, and that South Carolina would vote for a silver man for President, be he republican, populist or new party man. 2 ——_______ A PASSING PROTEST. What the House Action in Taking Up Private Bills Means. The action of the House toflay in refus- ing to take up the sundry civil appropria- tion bill, and insisting upon devoting the day to private bills, was generally reggrded as a revolt against the policy of the Speak- er to keep down all but pecessary buginess and clear up routine for an early adjburn- ment. Mr. Reed has been very determined» resisting importunities in behalf of priv bills and the various measures of local in- terest in the districts of members, but pos- sessing no special claim for consideration. He has endeavored to confine the work of Congress as far as possible to matters of pressing public importanc Appeals and demands have been made for special recegnitions for the considera- tion of all sorts of “little bills,” but he has insisted upon all measures of this sort to which there could be the least objection taking their chances on the calendar. Many heartburns have resulted from this policy, and much grumbling has been indulged in. The impression has finally found lodge- ment that the rapid disposal of public bus- iness cnd an extracrdinarily early adjourn- ment would be particularly in the interest of Mr. Reed's candidacy, or at least that the policy is adopted with that view, ani the action today was a sort of declaration of independence. Among those members who want it to turn out so there is much talk of revolt of a more serious nature, resulting in the bringing forward of many measures whicii the managers d> not intend shall be con- sidered at this time, and in largely increas- ing the appropriations for public improve- ments, * It is not likely, however, that the demon- stration today amounts to any more than a passing protest against having all the time devoted to the ordinary public mezs- ures. + e+ DOCKED THE INDIANA, Everything Connected With Operation Worked Well PORT ROYAL, S. C., March 27.—The In- diana was safely docked at 7:30 o'clock this morning, just after the tide had be- gun to ébb. There was an abundance of water in the dock, the depth measuring nearly twenty-six feet, while the Indiana drew but twenty-four feet. Everything connected with the docking worked beau- tifully, and there was not the slightest mishap. Chief Naval Constructor J. T. Hanscom, who superintended the docking, handled the monster vessel easily and well, and his arrangements were perfect. The Indiana has been off Port Royal for some days awaiting an opportunity to be dock- ed. Large crowds of excursionists from South Carolina and Georgia visited Port Royal the to witness the event on the day it was scheduled to come off, but were disap- pointed, the wind and tide not being favor- able, and the naval officers, who were de- termined not to take the siightest chance of an accident, postponing the docking until all conditions were propitious. The Navy Department received a brief message from Port Reyal this morning an- nouncing that the Indiana had passed suc- cessfully into the new dry dock. The news was gratifying, as the department was anxious to have the task over, though con- fident that it would be accomplished satis- factorily. eee ke Chicago “Bucket Shops” Ratded. CHICAGO, March 27.—Five bucket shops were raided last night by detectives from Central station. As a result thirty men are now under bonds to appear before Justice Glennon today. The specific charge against them is a viclation of chapter 38, section B71 of the Illinois statutes—keeping a coin- mon gambling house. s Remains Buried. GREENCASTLE, Ind., March 27.—The burial of the body of Pearl Bryan occurred this afternoon in Forest Hill cemetery. No exercises were held other than short serv- ices and prayer, led by Dr. H. A. Gobin, president of De Pauw University. A LIVELY DEBATE New Mexico's Legislative Assemb Session. MR. BILL CHARGES A POLITICAL TRICK The House Refuses to Take Up the Sundry Civil Bill. PRIVATE BILLS CONSIDERED The Rev. Dr. Milburn’s prayer in the Senate today made eloquent reference to the death of Dennis F.Murphy, the veteran chief of sterographers of the Senate, for his exemplary service during a long period. Mr. Murphy has been one of the unique fir- ures of the Senate staff, his service includ- ing the memorable debates of the civil war. A New Supreme Court Building. Mr. Morrill (Vt.) presented a favorable report on the bill proposing the purchase of a square oppcsite the east front of the Capitol adjacent to the new Congressional Library for a Supreme Court building. The legislative appropriation bili was then taker up. The pending question was the motion of Mr. Sherman to strike out all provisions relating to the change of com- pensation from fees to salaries for United States district attorncys and marshals. Mr. Vilas offered a further ame:dment proposing a uniform salary of $3, trict attorneys, except in the s: hern dis- trict of New York, to be left as at present, and giving $6,000 for the large districts of Massachusetts, eastern Pennsylvania, east- ern Louisiana, northern Ilinois and north- ern California. Against Riders in General. Mr. Allison spoke against the practice of placing “riders” en appropriation bills, but he regarded this reform as exceptional and desirable. “The position of the Senator from Iowa” ‘Allivon), said Mr. Hear, “reminds me of the Scotch lassie who sald she had found that the Lest way to get rid of temptation was to yield to it.” At the close of the discussion Mr. Vil amendment was defeated on a viva voce vote. A roll cail tolldwed on M ameadment ard it was detcat This was accepted as a test indicat n of the proposed change from the the salary system for district at- and marshals, Mr. Hill's Charge. At this pcint Mr. Hill created something of a sensation. He moved to strike out the n that the legislative assembly of Mexico shall meet in May. ‘This is a small, mean, contemptitile po- litical trick,” exclaimed Mr. Hill, with great vigcr. “It is a provisioa sneaked into this appropriation bill to force the approval of the President.” The Senator went on to herman’s i explain that the present legislatu: which was democratic, would meet in December. But it was attempted by this amendment to put off the meting of the legis! til May in hope thai a republican i” might be inaugurated in the meantime. was a contemptible trick toe “sneak in” a political advantage. Mr. Elkins’ Questi “What right have you to say ‘sneaked in?” interrupted Mr. Elkins (W. Va.). “What authority have you for such a state- ment?” ‘Ah! responded Mr. Hill, with unction, “I thought I'd stir up the Senator from New Mexico. I see besife him the author of this plan, who, on the minute, is here to whisper in his ear in support of it. What I mem by ‘sneaked i proceeded Mr. Hill, ‘ig’ that it Is unworthy that this political e{atick should be tried in connection with a great appropriation bil “But the Senator has made a_seiious charge,” persisted Mr. Elkins. “Let him confine his explanation to his assertion of ‘sneaking in.” What does he mean by that?” “I mean that such a political plan has no place here. It has crept in, sneaked in. Will the Senator deny that this is a pollt- ical amendment?” Mr. Elkins rerponded that the House of Representatives im the exercise of its rights had introduced this proposed chang Mr. Hill reiterated that the amendment had “crawled in.” Of course the Senator from West Virginia would deny it. When he denied that this was a politica he showed his capacity for emergencies. Some Senator in the rear of Mr. Hill whispered that Mr. Elkins had not made a denial. “Then if he has not denied it he will deny it,” continued Mr. Hill, “for he doe: not want to father this petty little poll ical plan.” The Senztor wenton to assert that appropriation bills should net be made “sewers” to receive all the “scraps” every one might seek to put into them. Others Participate in the Debate. Mr. Cullom (.), in charge of the bill, said he was surprised at this outburst of excitement from the New York Senator, who, Mr. Cullom fecred, “would nave a spasm before he got through. “Oh, no,” interjected Mr. never cooler in my life.” Mr. Culiom explained that the amend- ment came from the House in the regular way. He expressed the hope that there should be no personal reflection on the del- egate from New Mexico, to whom Mr. Hill had referred as sitting beside Mr. Elkins. Mr. Carter (Mont.) followed in the de- fense of the amendment. He referred to irregularities in the New Mexico assembly, where many men were placed on the rolls without credentials. Mr. Carter complimented the work of the delegate from New Mexico, and declared that the delegate was sent, not to the House of Representatives,but to“Congress,” and as such he had a right to appear in the Senate. Moved to Strike Out the Amendment, Mr. Hill answered that he did not com- plain of the presence of the New Mexico delegate (Mr. Catron), who sat alongside Mr. Carter, but he did object to having that delegate attempt to secure this politi- cal amendme: Mr. Hill moved to strike out the New Mexico provision, and he ap- pealed to republican Senators to make the striking out unan.mous, as the amendment was “clearly political.” Mr. Daniel (Va.) spoke against the amez ment. Hill; “I was THE HOUSE. Mr. Hepburn (owa) in the House today antagonized the consideration of the sunéry civil appropriation bill, which Mr. Cannon, chairman of the appropriations committee, gave notice he would call up today, by ncving that the House proceed to the con- sideration of private claims. Friday, under the rules, belongs to the committee on claims, but this was the first time the question had been raised at this session. Mr. Cannon opposed the motion of Mr. Hepburn, but on a rising vote he was de- feated—s8 to 66. Mr. Cannon demanded tellers, and Mr. Grout (Vt.) called out: “Vote with the ap- PI jon committee and adjourn May 2.” Again Mr. Cannon was defeated. Mr. Cannon then demanded the yeas and nays, which were ordered. The roll call resulted 142—77. The an- nouncement of the victory over the appro= Priations committee was received with