Evening Star Newspaper, March 30, 1896, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, 4T THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 lvania Avenne, Cor, 11th Street, by The E Star No Oo; ° 8 EL KAUFFMANN, Pres” New York Office, 49 Potter Building. Ty pistes pe eity by carriers, on thelr own account im the ‘at 10 cents cents at the By" wail—snywhere in the United States or ‘postage cents PZaturday Cuintrple Sheet Star, $1 year, with foreign 1 pe alee at Washington, D.C., -class mall matter.) - [7-All mail subscriptions must be paid tn advance. of advertising made known on application. he Fue ng Star. No. 13,439. IN CONGRESS TODAY Routine Business Transacted in the Senate and House. THE ARKANSAS SEPTLEMERT BILL Sundry Civil the Lower Branch. Appropriations in MR. CANNON’S EXPLANATION eee Mr. Hoar, chairman of the committee pn judiciary, made an effort to pass the House bill abolishing capital punishment in certain cases as soon as the Senate met today. He explained that the measure re- tained capital punishment for treason, mur- der and rape, unless the jury, in the ver- dict, waived such penalty and abolished it in all other cases. Mr. Hale thought this amounted to an entire abolition of capital punishment, as the question was left with the jury, even in the three most heinous cases. The bill finally went over until tomorrow. Theo. F. Shuey and Edward V. Murphy were unanimously chosen to succeed the late Dennis F. Murphy, in charge of the stenographic staff of the Senate. Military Telegraphers. The bill was passed directing the Sec- retary of War to prepare a roll of tele- graph operators who served not less than ninety days in the military telegraphic service during the war of the rebellion, ond to issue to each a certificate of honoratle service. The bill has a proviso that it is not to be construed toward carrying a pension, bounty or like emolument. A bill ailowing $1,500 10 Thomas Will- jams, a Senate employe, injured on one of the Capitol elevators, was passed. Mr. Mitchell of Oregon gave notice that he would go on with the Du Pont contest tomorrow. The Senate then took up the Dill to ap- Prove a compromise and settlement he- tween the United States and the state of Arkansas. The Arkansas Settlement Bill. The debts due from the state of Arkansas to the United States and the claims of the state against the United States are of long standing and much complicated and con- fused. Frequent attempts have been made from time to time to bring about an ad- justment and settlement, but without suc- cess. In order that all claims might be equitably adjusted and finally settled, Con- gress passed the law of August 4, 1894, conferring authority upon the Secretary of the Treasury and Secretary of the Interior to compromise and settle these claims with the governor of Arkansas. Thereupon Sec- retaries Carlisle and Smith effected a com- Promise with Governor Clark, providing that upon the payment by the state of Arkansas to the United States of the sum of $572, in money, and the payment cf 160 $1,000 bonds of the state held by the United States, the state to pay in all the sum of $160,572, that all claims between the United States and Arkansas be closed. In supporting the bill, Mr. Berry de- nounced the authors of anonymous pam- phlets circulated about Congress, and ex- Pressed the belief that the attacks emanat- ed from a lobby maintained by the Missouri Pacific Railroad Company. The Senator appealed to his associates not to be “held up” by_a powerful corporation. Mr. Gear (Iowa) opposed the settlement on the grourd that it was unfair to the United States. The state had not come be- fore the Senate with “clean hands,” as- serted the Senator. THE HOUSE. An amusing incident occurred at tho opening of the session of the House today. Mr. Grosvenor (Ohio) arose to correct an imaccuracy in the Record. By some mis- take a remark made by Mr. Connolly (Il) at the pension session Friday night about “presidential fuglemen” was omitted from the Congressional Record, but Mr. Gros- venor’s rejoinder, which was rather vigor- ous in its character, appeared without its provoking cause. Mr. Grosvenor’s thrust was there, but, as he explained, the Record Placed him in the ridiculous attitude of slashing at nothing. Mr. Connolly replied that he had not obliterated his remark. He had not been Jong enough in the House, he said, to learn the trick of editing his speeches. The mistake must have occurred elsewhere. As for the intimation intended to be conveyed that Mr. Grosvenor was a “fugleman” for any presidential candidate, he good-humor- edly remarked that he would cheerfully acquit the gentleman of such a charge. Thereat the House laughed and Speaker Reed, with a twinkle in his eye, announced that the “House would now proceed with the consideration of the public business.”” The Senate resolution authorizing B. R. Green to exercise the duties and powers heretofore conferred upon the late General Casy in relation to the construction of the Library of Congress was adopted. The Senate resolution authorizing ex- President Harrison to accept certain med- als presented to him by the governments of Brazil and Spain was also adopted. ‘The Cuban Resolutions. The House then went into committee of the whole and took up the sundry civil bill. Mr. Hitt, chairman of the foreign affairs committee, gave notice that he would call up the conference report on the Cuban resolutions as soon as the sundry civil was out of the way. “Why not take the report up now?” ask- ed some one. “I had intended to ask for its considera- tion today,” replied Mr. Hitt, “but yielded owing to the great importance of this ap- Propriation bill.”* An arrangement was effected by which general debate, except on some disputed Paragraphs, should be closed in one hour. Mr. Cannon’s Explanation. Mr. Cannon, chairman of the committee on appropriations, who was in charge of the bill, briefly explained its privisions. Although this was a great reduction, Mr. Cannon argued that the bill cared for the public service as well and in some cases better than the current law. “This method does not diminish the ap- Propriations to be made,” interjected Mr. MeMillin (Tenn.), “but seems to diminish them for this session.” “It does not diminish them,” replied Mr. Cannon. “In other words,” said Mr. McMillin, “it makes a record for this Congress and bridges matters over until after the elec- tion.” Mr. Canron impatiently denied that there ‘was any political motive behind the action of the appropriation committee. In conclusion Mr. Cannon said he did not think the appropriations for this session, pot into consideration authoriza- tions for naval and river and harbor work, gould fall below $500,000,000. The public gervice, in his opinion, could not be pro- vided for fortwo years for less than a Dillion dollars. Now, however, the govern- ment was borrowing money to pay current expenses. In view of this fact he appealed to the House to keep down appropriations and be content with caring for the public gervice as it existed, and not enter upon == iny New work while this borrowing was going on. Mr. Sayers (Tex,), ex-chairman of the ap- Propriations committee, replied at some Jength to Mr. Cannon. Mr. Sayers in Opposition. In a general way he indorsed the items in the bill, but he declared it was a false pretense on its face. It purported to be a Dill providing for the sundry civil expenses for the fiscal year ending June 39, 1897, whereas it was admitted that in all con- tract work the appropriations ‘did not ex- terd beyond March 3, 1897. He referred to the adroitness with which appropriations egeregating a million dollars had been in- serted into the‘deficlency bill which prop- erly belonged on this bill. By putting them on the deficiency bill they were charged to the last Congress. He compared the ap- Propriaticns made by democratic commit- tees and those made with Mr. Cannon as the head of the cémmittee on appropfia- tions. The latter was perhaps trying to make a record for a presidential campaign. STREET EXTENSION BILLS The Commissioners Receive a Notification That None Will Bo Considered. Senator McMillan This Course Will Be Followed Until the Declares Courts Settle the Question. There has been a general expectation among those interested in street extension matters of late that Congress would take up the entire question of extensions at this session without regard to the status of the highway act before the courts. Consider- able pressure has been brought to bear upon Congress, and particularly, of course, upon the District committees, Tor speedy action to be taken upon some measure that would amend the highway act so as to cure the constitutional defects pointed out by Judge Cox in his recent decision. The matter assumed a new phase today when a letter was written by Chairman McMillan of the Senate District committee to the District Commissioners, informing them that under no circumstances could there be any attention given to street ex- tersion bills or similar measures as long as the highway act remains an unsettled question before the courts. It has recently been stated by those who frequent the District committee room that it was understood that the justices of the Court of Appeals had allowed it to be known that they would not render a deci- sion on the highway act appeal as long as there was any probability that Congress would amend the act with a new bill. At the same time it was felt that Congress would probably wait for the Court of Ap- peals to act, and so with each body wait- ne for the other a condition of inertia re- sults. It ‘was for the purpose of clearing the atmosphere of such a possibility that the Commissioners were today notified that the committee would not take the matter up while :t is in issue before the court. It is felt that this will prevent such a deadlock as that which might occur were both the courts and Congress io defer action in be- half of each other. ———o+_____ POST OFFICE APPROPRIATIONS. Increase im the Bill Made by the Sen- ate Committee. The Senate committee on appropriations today agreed upon the post office appropria- tion bill. The larger increases are as fol- lows: Clerks in post offices, $150,000; inland mail transportation by railroad routes, $1,000,000; railway post office car service, $100,000; transportation of foreign mails, $50,000; the total increase Is $1,362,000; a re- duction of $10,000 is made in the payment of rewards offered for detection of post office burglaries, etc. The bill as reported to the Senate carries $03,171,564. An important amendment is added to the 2ppropriations for postmasters’ salaries, which provides that no post office establish- ed at a county seat shall be abolished by reason of any consolidation made by the Postmaster General undef existing law, and where any post office hes been abolished at a county seat it shall be established as a separate office. The $80,000 added for the pauentation of foreign mails 1s as fol- lows: For add:t‘onal compensation to the Oceanic Steamship Company for transport- ing the maila by its steamers sailing from San Francisco to New Zealand and New South Wales via Honolulu, all mails made up in the United States destincd for the Hawaiian Islands, the Australian colonies, New Caledonia and the islands in the Pa- cific ocean, $80,000; provided, that the addi- tional sum, with the sum now paid, shall not exceed $2 per mile, as authorized by ied act of March 3, 1891, the mail subsidy ac ——————_~e—__ WEEK AHEAD OF THE WORLD. According to the Rule Yesterday Was Easter mday in California. SAN FRANCISCO, March 30.—A special from Tacoma, Wash., says: It was Easter Surday yesterday on the Pacific slope, al- though probably not more than half a dozen people knew ft. Those who did knew it are ambitious astronomers and mathematicians. They find that the first full moon after the spring equinox put in am appearance on this coast shortly after 10 o'clock Saturday night, and it is a fact that the first Sunday after the first full moon after the spring equinox is Easter Sunday the world over. But in this pe- cullar case, said to be the first instance of nn era, only’ this part gt the attsc eis era, only rt e has its Easter Sunday a week in adyacson? the rest of the world. When the moon filled Saturday night, reckoning by Pacific coast time, it was already Sunday in New York and London: Consequently, for the east and the remainder of the world, ex- cepting the Pacific coast, the first Sunday after.the first full moon after the spring equinox will not arsive until next Sunday. —_-— RECH GIVEN A HEARING. His Confession Likely to Be Given Out This Afternoon. PHILADELPHIA, Pa. March 30.—John Rech, who murdered his wife, Bessie, at their home near Estelville, N. J., and was arrested early Sunday morning in the sub- urbs of this city, was given a hearing to- day and held to await requisition papers from New Jersey. The child has been given in charge of the Society for the Pre- vention of Cruelty to Children. - it is intimated that Rech’s confession, which he made to Chief of Detectives Mil- ler, will be given out late this afternoon. —-__ EGYPTIAN QUESTION POSTPONED. French Chamber'of Deputies Will Consider It Thursday. PARIS, March 30.—The chamber has unanimously decided to postpone discussion of interpellations regarding Egypt and the foreign policy of the eee until Possibly Fatally Bé¥ndi. NEW YORK, March 30.—Doclggi fo. .5 of the Erie railroad, at the foot of Pavonia avenue, Jersey City, burned f@lay! to- gether with three lighters, also the 2 a ut erty of the Erie railway. The loss is $50,000. Patrick one of. the lighter Bands, was so badly buried that e may le. e WASHINGTO. D. ©, MONDAY, MARCH 30, 1896-TWELVE PAGES. TWO CENTS, IF you want today’s : news today you can find * it only in The Star, REED THEIR CHOICE|M®: MANLEY'S PREDICTION! FARMERS’ MARKET Only One Name Will Be Heard at Concerd, N. H. SENATOR CHANDLER WILL PRESIDE Red-Hot Fight is Promised in - Kentucky. CURRENT POLITICAL NEWS CONCORD, N. H., March 30.—Republi- cans from different paris of the state are gathering in this city today, in anticipation of the state convention, to be held tomor- row, at which delegates and alternates at large to the natiunal convention at St. Louis will be chosen. From present indications the proceedings will be most harmonious, for there is no sign of opposition to the candidates sug- n: §. S. Jewett, chairman of the state committee; Col. James A. Wood of Acworth, Gen. Frank C. Steeler of Concord and Charles T. Meens of Man- chester. These gentlemen are all Reed men, and there will be but one sentiment in the con- vention, that for the Maine man as ean- didate for the presidency of the United States. Senator William E. Chandler will preside at the convention, and ihe plat- form will be presented by Henry M. Put- ney of Manchester. RED HOT FIGHT IN KENTUCKY. The State Convention to Be Held at Louisville Instead of Lexington. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 30.—The repub- lean state central committee has decided to change the place for holding the republi- can state convention of April 15 from Lex- ington, Ky., to Louisville. The McKinley forces are making all their preparations for a flerce battle with the Bradley followers. Frow now until the con- vention the contest will be red hot in the state. The. McKinley men are making great efforts to defeat Bradley in his native state, and the contest they are making is such that the Bradley leaders are growing fearful as to the result, and are making every exertion to hold Kentucky in line for their champion. If he is defeatei in his own state they realize there is no hope for him at the national convention. The leader of the McKinley forces in the state is Sam Roberts, editor of the Lexing- ton Leader. He is assistol by George D. Todd, who manages affairs in Louisville. Roberts, however, directs every move, and realizes that the time has come for a de- termined action, which is being made. He had bee1 waiting for the adjournment of the legislature. He claims that reports from all over the state indicate that the sentiment among the republicans is for McKinley, and that they will capture six delegates sure, ond possibly eight. They hope to secure most of the delegates from the state at large. Ten thousand letters have been sent out recently to Kentuckians all over the state. They review McKinley's services to the republican party, dwelling especially on his fight for protection. While stating that McKinley is not waging war on any can- didate they then call upon the republicans of the state to work for him and give him their support. They claim that the repub- cans all over the country are aroused, and that McKinley will be nominated on the first ballot. A stamped envelope is inclosed for reply. From the answers already received the managers say that the state shows favor to McKinley, and they express themselves as well satisfield. McKinley's organization is excellent, and he is making a much stronger fight in Ken- tucky than has been apparent. The Brad- ley men declare that they can secure a solid delegation from Kentucky for him, and that his services to the republican party in the south entitle him to national recognition. The contest is becoming more interesting every day, and will be fought hard until the convention meets at St. ouls. NEBRASKA REPUBLICANS. Delegates to the State Convention Largely for McKinley. : OMAHA, Neb., March 30.+Though Ne- braska’s slate republican convention’ will not be held for two weeks, a majority of the counties have selected delegates, and the cemplexion of thd body Is already es- tablished. The delegates are largely for McKinley, though some have instructed for ex-Senator Manderson. There are not enough of these delegates, however. to cause any fight in the convention, even though the members were not disposed to stand by the alleged McKinley-Manderson compromise. Most of the conventiong declared in fa- vor of the election of United Siates Sena- tors by dire2t vote, for sound money, sym- pathy for Cuba, liberal pensions and rigid economy in tho administration of public affairs. Ex-Gov. Boles Indoracd. DES MOINES, March 30--The first demo- cratic convention in Iowa to select dele- gates to the state convention at Ottumwa, which will choose national convention dele- gates, met in Webster City, Hamilton county, and adopted resolutions denounc- ing the present Congress, deploring the possibility of a re-enactment of the McKin- ley law and indorsing Horace Boies of Towa for President, characterizing him as the ‘Great commoner; the Gladstone of America.” An Old Election Fight Settled. OTTAWA, Ill, March 30.—The A. P. A. injunction case of Edward J. Heffran, fire marshal of Rockford from 1801 to 1894, against Mayor Amasa Hutchins, elected as the candidate of the A. P. A. in 1893, has been decided in favor of the mayor by the supreme court, Salem Delegates Chosen. SALEM, Mass., March 30.—At‘the repub- lican convention for the sixth congression- al district today, George R. Jewett of Salem and Willard J. Hale of Newburyport, were elected delegates to the St. Louis conven- tion. Charles O. Bailey of Newbury, and Charles D.Brown of Gloucester were chosen alternates. ——— PARIS RAN AGROUND. Not Far From Where New York Was Stranded. NEW YORK, March 30.—The tug A. F. Walcott reported at quarantine today that the American line steamer Paris, return- ing from Newport News, after passing Sandy Hook yesterday afternvon, turned the southwest spit and went up Ship Chan- nel. The fog became more dense the fur- ther she proceeded up the bay, and at the tall of the west bank she touched bottom. The Walcott went to her, tut no assistance was required, and’ on the rising tide the, Paris backed off into deep water and an- chored. Pilot Jackson, who brought in t! steamer Massilia, reported, on arrival at Quarantine this morning, that the Paris. was again aground southwest of the Quick- step buoy, a little to the eastward of where the New York stranded last month. Sey- eral tugs and a lighter were alongside. Yardent admirers, those who are pressing McKinley's Friends Do Not Think Maine Will Turn the Tables on Ohio, Present Conditions Alleged to Be Dif- ferent From Those of the 1876 Convention. It was stated several weeks ago in The Star that the anti-McKinley campaign wis being conducted on the lines of the cam- paign which twenty years ago at Cincinnati resulted in the defeat of Mr. Blaine. Mr. Blaine in that year had the same lead over his competitors that Mr. McKinley now has over his, and yet when the field combined against him he was beaten.. Mr. Manley’s Prediction. Mr. Manley, in a personal letter, con- firms The Star's statement, and makes a predic‘ion, History, he says, will repeat itself. The leader, he deciares, will again go down. In 1876 a Maine man was van- quished by an Ohio man. In 1896 an Ohio man wiil be vanquished by a Maine man. So Mr. Manley believes. The McKinley men do not believe this, and they point cut some striking differences between the situation of 1876 and the pres- ent situation. Mr. Blaine, they contend, was not the victim of a combination of party ‘naaagers employing only the ordinary means of party manipulaticn, but succumbed to personal warfare and sudden personal misfortune. Brilliant and beloved, he was yet at the very time the nominating convention was in on under a merciless personal fire; and, to add to this, on the Sunday moraing pre- ceding the day the nomination was to be made he fell from the effects of heat at the church door, and the report was telegraph- ed all over the country that the stroke was likely to prove fatal within a very few hours. The report was a gross exaggera- tion of the facts, but it was impossible to counteract the effects of it at Cincinnati, and one of the results of the story was to demoralize the Ilaine following in the con- vention. Seeing this, the opposition rushed upon the Blaine boom the next morning and fiaished it. The McKinley men do not believe that in the ordinary circumstances of contention for leadership—such, for in- stance, as they expect to prevail at St. Lovis—Mr. Blaine co have n beaten at Cincinnati. The lead he had and the ca- pacity of his managers would have carried him through. Not a Happy Reference. Nor, it is suggested, 1s Mr. Manley alto- gether happy in his reference to the defeat of Maino by Ohio that year. Ohio, it is pointed out, did not win with the man rec- ognized as her candidate tor the nomina- tion. While Gov. Hayes had more than a local reputation, and had been mentioned as a presidential possibility, no campaign had been made for him. The men who had met and hammered one another at the pri- maries were Blainc, Morton of Indiana, Bristow and Conkling. All the effects of heated and protracted controversies were to be found in the ranks of their followers, and these in the end made the selection of a compromise man imperative. And Gov. Hayes won as much by reason of the fact that he had antagoniz2d nobody as that he had the prestige of a good name and an ex- cellent geographical position. His nomina- tion had not been expected by a single dele- gate when the convention met. Another Name Suggested. Such is the brief review the McKinley men bestow upon the Manley letter. It shows, as they believe, a misconception of the situation. Their favorite, they assert, is the choice of the people, and as such has the lead and will keep it. They do not con- tend that he ts superior to accidents; but there is something interesting in the sug- gestion that If he should succumb, and the nomination should go to another, the win- ner would not be one who had fought him all through the primaries, but, as at Cin- cinnatl, some compromise man who had antagonized nobody. CAPT. ° REED’S CASE. Will Be Appointed Commodore Sub- ject to Future Examination, The case of Capt. Allen V. Reed of the navy, which has been before the President for several months, has at last been dis- posed of. This officer was up for promotion to the grade of commodore to fill a va- eancy. The examinifig board reported in his favor, and the Secretary of the navy approved the recommendation. While the case was under consideration by the Presi- dent, however, it was represented to him through reports made by Admiral Gillis (now on the retired Nst) and other officers of the navy that Capt. Reed was not pro- fessionally qualified for promotion, and va- rious incidents in his career were cited in support of that contention. As a result of a careful consideration of all the papers in the case, the President has, it is understood, disapproved the re- port of the examining~board. In order, however, that officers of lower rank also entitled to promotion shall not suffer be- cause of Capt. Reed's alleged deficiencies it is understood that the President will nomi- nate him to the grade of commodore, sub- ject to examination, to be held at the exp!- ration of a year. A successful examination at that time will remove his present dis- abilities and him the appointment fon. A failure to meet the requirements, however, will result in his being dropped from the rolls. Mean- while Commander F. C. Cook will be p moted to the grade of captain and Lieuten- ant Commander -C. T. Hutchins will be ap- pointed a full commander. Promotions below that grade, however, will depend upon the disposition of the case of Lieut. Chartes H. Perkins, now before the Presi- dent for consideration. . THE TILLMAN BOOM. At Will Get Its First Impetus From His Colorado Speeches. Senator Tillman's boom for the presiden- tial nomination of the democratic party or the free silver aggregation will prob- ably receive an impetus within the next twenty days. Many of Mr. Tillman’s most his nomination, are westerners, and the Senator will soon lgave on a trip through the west, in respoise to invitations to de- liver speeches. The democratic executive committee of Colorado has invited the Senator to speak there of the 15th of April, and he will leave here in time to reach there on the 14th, as he is to be extended the courtesies of the city, and is to be the guest of honor cf a big democratic banquet. On his wa: to Denver, or while returning, the Senator will deliver speeches at Owensboro, Ky Pertle Springs, Mo., and Wichita, Kai The ‘invitation to speak in Kentucky is from the silver men of that state. That from Missouri is from Gov. Stone, at the re- quest of citizens. Perile Springs is a sum- mer resort, and is in an adjacent county to the home of Senator @ockreil. It is under- stood that Senatcr Tillman will make many speeches in the south and west during the summer, H Itds said that the visit of Mr. Tillman to Denver will be fi f political significance. The-peaple of (do are enthused over the Idea of a political union of the south and--west, .and,)as Senator Tillman advo- cates that pregram, tl will likely discuss the ways and means to bring about that end. Senator Tillman’s friends say that he is ready to lead a movement of that kind, whether it ts fostered by the democratic Party or the new silver party. ——_+ Hearing on the Bill by the House District Committee. ADVANTAGES CLATHED BY CCUNSEL Market Company's Opposition Made Known by General Birney. ANOTHER HEARING LIKELY The House District committee today gave a hearing upon the farmers’ market project, a number of nearby farmers and producers being present. Representative Coffin of Maryland ap- reared in behalf of the Maryland farmers to favor the bill introduced by Mr. Welling- ton. This bill provides: The Wellington Bil. ‘That the Commissioners of the District of Columbia be authorized and required to as- svme control of, and use as a farmers’ mar- ket, the open space at the intersection of Ohio ard Louisiana avenues with 10th and 13th streets, the said open space being bounded by B street, Little B street and ioth and 12th streets northwest, which the city of Washington was authorized to hold and use as a wholesale market by the act of Congress approved May 20, 1870, entitled “An act to incorporate the Washington Market Company.” ‘The Commissioners are authorized and re- quired to improve the said open space with 4“ concrete and asphaltum or other suitable pavement, to introduce water, and to pro- vide necessary sewerage, and to erect there- cn such suitable open building as may be recessary for the protection of the country produce that may be brought there for sale, and to cover the same with a suitable roof, which shall extend over the whole of said open space and over the abutting sidewalks. ‘That to provide for the said improvements and building the Commissioners are author- ized and dire ted to issue bonds not to ex- ceed $100,000, payable twenty-five years after date, bearing 3.65 per centum interest per annum, payable semi-annually. The Commiss‘oners are authorized and directed to establish such reasonable charges and fees for the occupation of space and stands and stalls in the said building as will pro- vide.a proper sinking fund for the extin- guishing at their maturity of the bonds is- sued under the authority of this act, to pro- vide for the payment of the interest on the said bonds and to defray the necessary ex- penses of management of said market. The said building shall be used as a market for the sole accommodation of actual producers of farm products. The Commissioners shall make such regulations and appoint such officers to control the said market as they may deem expedient, and set aside for the sratuitous vse of transient farmers such portions of said market as can be spared, due regard being had to the revenues re- quired and specified. Mr. Hill's Argument. Mr. F. Snowden Hill appeared in behalf of the farmers and others advocating the bill. His clients favor House bill 6262, but before proceeding Mr. Hill explained the provisions of another bill, H. 1202, adversely reported by the Commissioners, which, he said, the opponents of H. 6262 favor. Those oppo- nents, he said, are connected with the Wash- irgton Market Company. He branded bill 1202 as a scheme to give to a private cor- poration a square of public property, and erable the corporation to borrow money on the land thus donated. Mr. Hill then ex- plained the bill 6262, as published above. “This market will not cost the city one cent,” said Mr. Hill, “but will be run in the interests of the citizens and of the pro- The people of the city will get the ction afforded by this market, as well as the farmers. The producers can bring their marketing, chickens, butter, eggs, etc., to this shed and display them under shelter, where the ladies of the city can come to view and purchase, being protected from the weather.” “Will it be possible for the hucksters to get control of this market?” asked Judge Hulick, chairman pro tempore of the com- mittee. “No,” answered Mr. Hill, “they cannot get hold ef it.” Gen. Birney in Opposition. Gen. Birney, representing the Washington Center Market Company, then addressed the committee in opposition to the bill He said this bill Is a proposition to donate 108,000 square feet of property to certain private parties. He submitted that this was not proper policy on the part of Congress, as it is the establishment of a municipal market. This, he claimed, is not in accord with the tendency of the times. The old system of public markets is giving way to the corner grocery, the private markets and the huckster service. Gen. Birney then described the operations of the Center Market under its charter. He said it is not a private corporation in scme senses, and yet it is in other ways. Some Questions Answered and Some Not. “What does the public derive from it?” asked Judge Hulick. “Well, the public is benefited by the es- tablishment of the market,” answered Gen. Birney. “But who gets the revenues?”asked Judge Hulick. “The incorporators get the revenues.” “Then, in reality, it Is conducted Ike any cther corporation, for the benefit of the promoters?” “Under the requirements of the law, yes,” answered Gen. Birney. He then proceeded to detail the cost of running the market, and sald the charter tax, water rent and other things cost $17,500. year. “How much do you take in for revenue?” asked Judge Hulick. . i “We are not on trial here,” Gen. Birney said, “and I am not prepared to answer.” “Oh, well, if you cen’t tell us what you teke in we don’t want to consider what you pay out,” said Judge Hulick. Continuing, Gen. Birney said the pending bili is an effort to break Gown the grec grocers, the private markets and, above all, the Center Market. He exhibited a sketch of the plan of the proposed market, and said it is not a good plan and will not afford adequate protection. “Well, it will at least shelter the peopte from the rain,” suggested Mr. Meredith of Virginia. Gen. Birney said that just as soon as the farmers broke down the existing market companies and the green grocers they would combine, destroy competition, and raise prices. ‘ “Well, I would like to see a farmers’ trust,” ‘remarked Mr. Meredith. “I don't think such a thing is likely.” “Asa matter of fact,” asked Mr. Odell of New York, “hasn't this same traffic been going on for years, and is not this bill just a measure to give shelter to those taking part in it?” Gen. Birney admitted this to be the case. “If we give shelter and protection to these farmers, won't that help to reduce Frices to the citizens?” asked Mr. Rich- ardson of Tennessee. This question caused a general laugh among the auditors, and before it subsided Gen. Birney’s time ex- pired. Mr. Ordway, pres‘dent of th Washing- ton Merket Company, briefly explained the history of the market company and the growth of the rresent institution. Mr. G. G. Curtis, in behalf of the whole- sale truck dealers, asked for a hearing at some future date to advocate bill 1202. The Sentiment of the Farmers. . Mr. R. P. Farquhar, a farmer, sald the universal sentiment of the farmers Is fa- vorable to bill 6202. The facilities for the farmer and trucker have been very poor. They are confined to the sidewalk, expos- ing the dealers to all the inclemencices of the weather. He said the ground in ques- tion has been p-eviously set aside for the very use proposed by this bill. Mr. John A. Paker said the Washington Market Company opposes bill 6262 and favors bill 1202. President Ordway of the market com- pany dcnied the statement. Mr. Baker reaffirmed it, and said the market company’s object is to retain pos- session of property illegally occupie:! for twenty-six years. He said the irket company wants to kill bill 6262 by asking for more time and a hearing on bill i202, although he granted that Mr. Curtis, who made the request for a hearing, ts an honest man. The tendency of the times is in the direction of erecting large markets, and all foreign cities are spending large sums in this direction. At this point the hearing came to an end. It is probatle anether hearing will be given. ————-2+____. TO TALK TO LABOR MEN Secretary Carlisle to Make an Address in Ohicago Next Month. He WIll Speak Upon the Financial Question and His Remarks W Not Be Partisa There will be a big labor demonstration in Chicago cn the 15th proximo, at which Secretary Carlisle will be the central figure. It will be the culmination of a movement initiated in Chicago last fall by Mr. W. C. Hollister and other prominent labor lead- ers, the main purpose of which was to de- termine, so far as possible, which of the financlal policies of the day is to the best interests of the working man. In pur- suance of this course an invitation was ex- tended to Secretary Carlisle to make an ad- dress on the financial question of the day as the special representative of what is designated the sound money idea. This invitation was signed by the representa- tives of all the labor organizations center- at Chicago, irrespective of party or politics. Owing to the press of business, Secretary Carlisle was unable to accept the invita- tion at that time, but said he would be pleased to address them on the financial question at some future date, when it would be more convenient for him to leave the capital. This action was satisfactory to the labor committee, and the matter was left open to the Secretary's convenience, Recently the matter was again brought to his attention and he fixed vpon April 15 as the date for the detivery of the ad- dress. He impressed upon the cemmittee that it must be distinctly understvod that his remarks would be cniireiy devoid of partisanship and would be confined entire- ly to his own belief 1s te what system of firance is best for the general interests of the country. Mr. H. GC. Yetter, representing the com- mittee, called at the Treasury Department today, and informed the Secretary that arrangements Lave been perfected for the meeting, and that he might feel assured of a hearty welcome and the undivided at- tention of the labor elements in Chicago. The Auditorium has been secured for the meeting. ——_—_—_o.___ PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS, A New Governor of Arizona Appoint- ed—Other Names Sent The President has sent to the Senate the following nominatiors: Treasury: John B. Dusenberry of New Jersey, to be an assistant appraiser of merchandise in the district of New York, N. Y¥.; First Assistant Engineer Willits Pedrick of New Jersey to be a chief en- gineer in the revenue cutter service. Postmasters—Ansel E. Chamberlin, Dal- ton, Mass.; “Mollie E. Goolsby, Chatham, Va. Benjamin J. Franklin of Arizona to be governor of Arizona. Navy—Capt. Allen V. Reed to be a com- modore; Commander Francis A. Cook to be a@ captain; Lieut. Commarder Chas. T. Hutchins to be a commander. The appointment of Benjamin J. Frank- lin tw be governor of Arizona today is the culmination of a long fight made by leading politicians of the territory on Gov. Hughes. The chief cause of complaint seems to be that Hughes would not parcel around the territorial offices quite to the satisfaction of his party friends. He was charged with fiding up the whole territorial administra- tion with relatives. The fight has been raging for over a year, and a good deal of bad blood has been shown in it, both in Arizona and Washington. About eight months ago Gov. Hughes came to Wash- ington to meet the accusations made against him, and it was supposed he had succeeded. +--+ ______ Personal Mention. H. E. Queen, general counsel of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, is at the Riggs House from Covington, Ky. A. W. Crandell, the New Orleans lawyer, is at the Riggs House. Lee 8S. Overman of Salisbury, who is prominent in North Carolina affairs, is at the Raleigh. ~ Professor Carl Muller of New York is at the Raleigh. John C. Haskell, the prominent South Czrolinian, and Mrs. Haskell, are at the Raleigh to spend the Easter tholidays with their sons, who are students at Georgetown College. E. H. Sothern, the actor, and A. M. Pal- mer, the theatrical manager, are at the Ar- lington. The family of C. P. Huntington have ar- rived at the Normandie. State Senator L. A. Ellis of Iowa is at the Normandie. Miss Virginia Stuart, who is playing the leading role in Gen. Felix Agnus’ new play, is at the Arlington. John L. Stoddard, the lecturer, is at the Arlington from Boston. Ex-Governor James E. Campbell of Ohio is at the Arlington. John A. Nicnols, the Brooklyn banker, and Mrs. Nichols are at the Arlington. Lawrence Hutton, the dramatic author, ard Mrs. Hutton are at the Arlington. B. A. Oxnard, the New Orleans sugar magnate, is at the Arlington. Augustin Daly and Miss Ada Rehan are at the Shoreham. eee Medill of Chicago is at the Shore- am. Fred Pabst, son of the millionaire brewer of Milwaukee, and his bride are at the Shoreham. Judge James M. Greer of Memphis is at the Ebbitt. Col. J. Kemp Milzner of the army is at the Epbitt. J. G. Martin, the Asheville lawyer, is at the Ebbitt. Capt. W. C. Manning, twenty-third in- fantry, stationed at Fert Plain, N. Y., is in the city on vacation. - Lieut. J. L. Chamberlin, first artillery, is in the city. Capt. W. O. Quinn, jr., iz in the city on leave. Capt. Owen J. Sweet, twenty-fifth in- fantry, and Lieut. W. T. May, fifteenth in- fantry, have been granted leave of absence on account of disability, the former for two months and the latter for one month. —<—<—<—__-- __ Naval Movements. The Navy Department is informed that the Charleston sailed from Cheetoo this" merning for Chemulpo, Corea, and that the gunboat Concord sailed from Yo- kohama this morning for Honolulu, on her way to San Francisco. The rd has been on the Asiatic station 4or several Yeats, and 1s coming home to be over- assistant surgeon, FOR RECIPROCITY nee enna Mr. Smith of Michigan Introducer a Joint Resolution. A COMMISSION OF FIVE PROVIDED The Ways and Means Committee Considering a Bill. THE SAME OBJECT IN VIEW The subject of reciprocity is receiving a great deal of attention at the hands of members of Congress. Among republicaus there is 2 very general belief that the for- eign trade of the United States can best be extended by means of wisely drawn reci- procity treaties. Representative William Alden Smith, the young Michigan member, who of the republicans of the House sin entered the present Congress, has given considerable thought to this subject, and today introduced the following joint reso- lution in the House: Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United tos of America, in Congress assembled, That there shall be, and is hereby created and estab- lished, a commission to be known and designated as a reciprocity commits ccnsisting of five members, not more th three of whom shall be of ihe same al party, to be appointed by the Presi and confirmed by the Senate, who shall hold their offices during good beha jess sooner removed for cause by the Presi- dent. Sec. 2, Said commission shall be constl- tuted #3 follows: One member shall be ap- pointed on account of distinguished diple tnatic or consular service, one mem shall be appointed familiar with and exr jenced in the administration of the customs laws of the United States, and three mem- bers shall be appointed “distinguished for thelr ability in commercial and mauufac- turing expevience. Sec. 3. Said commission shall promptly crganize after appointment and contirma- tion in the city of Washington, and shall devote its eniire and undivided attention to the work of originating and pertecting trade treaties with European powers and the governments of the western hemi- sphere, such treaties to be promptly sub- mitted to the President of the United States for proper action. Sec. 4. Said commission is hereby au- thorized and empowered to hold its sessions at such times and places as may, in its judgment, be necessary to accomplish the purposes of this act, and they shail be paid an annual salary to be fixed by law and re- imbursed their actual and necessary ex- penses by them incurred in the discharge of their official duties. The subcommittee on reciprocity of the ways and ineans committee of the Houss has also been considering this subject of extending the trade of the United States by securing special concessions from for- eign countries by the granting of equal privileges. Representative Hopkins of lilinois, the chairman of the subcommit- tee, has held hearings on the subject with a view to drafting a bill for the appoint- ment of a commission, similar to that proposed by Mr. Smith of Michigan. To a Star reporter today Mr. Hopkins said he had been amazed at the way in which the United Sta is discriminated against in its commerce. He believes, as docs Mr, Smith, that there should be a special com- mission, the members of which would make it their business to discover these discriminations and to se remedies in the way of reciprocity treatics, which would be recommended to the President for his action. There is a favorable = ing toward this class of legislation in Con- &ress, and it is likely that before the pres- ent session is over an effective effort will be made to secure Icgisiative action. —e.___ A SCANDAL AT FORT GRANT. Lieut. Fitegerald Will Either Resign or Be Court-Martialed. The officials of the War Department have been called upon to say whether a court- martial shall be convened for the trial of Lieut. W. G. Fitzgerald of the seventh cav- alry us a consequence of his conduct while on duty at Fort Grant, Arizona, a short time ago. It is alleged that this officer, while under the influence of liquor, created quite 2 scandal at the post by ere:ring the quarters of a brother officer-dur'a: his ab- sence and frightening his wife. Whee he realized his offense he offered apolfies, but he was not altogether able to satisfy the offended dign: of his brother officer, and in order to avoid trouble Lieut. Fitz- id wrs transferred to duty at Willets oint, N.¥. It is said also that Licut. Fitzgerald promised to atone for his indis- cretion by resigning from the army, and that his faflure to do so was the only rea- son for the filing of charges against him at the War Department. An effort is be- ing made to settle the matter honorably to all persons concerned without the necessity, of official action. Fallure in this, however, Will result elther in the resignation of Lieut. Fitzgerald or his ivial by court-mar- tial. It is said that the maiter could easily have been settled by friends but for the — created by the newspaper publica ions. ——____-»— ST. ASAPH GAMBLERS. de by Vire in Authoriticn. 2 Matters concerning the race track are still kept cuiet ané so far no arrests have been made for the violation of the anti- gambling law by betting on foreign races, which has now been going on at St.Asaph's for the past two weeks. It is reported, however, that the commonwealth authori- ties have prepared the necessary warrants for the arrest of the persons engaged in the practice, and that the arrest will be made very shortly. Assistant Commonwealth At- torney Marbury said he was very sorry he was not in a position to say anything for publication. He would not say when the arrest would be made, and that the only way anythin could be found out would be to watch anc wait. There is very little chance that the St. Asaph race track will be opened this week, as was reported, 2s the courts ha ing adjourned, some time will clapse before a decision can be reached, and pending that the race track people will do nothing. Chairman Babcock of the Hox committee is confined to his bed by a ecld, that threatens to develop serio: 5 He 1s receiving careful medical attention, however, and will not resume his duties in the Hous? until fully recovered. ——— Bermuda at Puerto Cortez, (Copyright, 1896, by the Associated Press.) PUERTO CORTEZ, Honduras, March 30, via Galveston.—The British steamer Ber- muda, from New York, which it is alleged landed arms and ammunition and a fill- bustering expedition off the coast of Cuba, arrived here yesterday. ———.__. Bubear Beats Wallace Ross. NEWCASTLE, England, March 30.—Oveq the championship course today Bi beat Wallace Ross in @ sculling race for purse of £200.