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2 “ THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 1896-TWELVE PAGES. wise or legitimate, and certainly it is not a manly way to approach the sub- ject. And in saying this, Mex cer, I am making no persenal refléction® upqn any member of this House. dobs seem to me, though, that the right way is take up the subject of reorganizing the: relations in a general way upon a bill r ported for that purpose, and then ‘test the judgment of Congress and see if there is disposition, or if it is deemed proper, to peal the act of 1878 Importance of a Library. “And now, Mr. Speaker, as supplemental to my discussion of the pending question, I submit to any thoughtful man in this age of civilization and advancement if in the training of the popular mind, the reaching into the homes of what Mr. Lincoln called our common people, by means of educa- tional facilities, I ask if there is anything t can do more for the cause of advance- mert and progress than the establishment of free public libraries for the use of the boys and girls, the men and women, of this District. Because I contend, sir, that every law and every appropriation that broadens the field for the education of the people of this capital city, every statute that tends to elevaie the people as a whole, is a bene- fit, and a direct benefit, to the entire re- public; and if you are going to contribute toward the sweeping of the streets or the paving of the streets, will you refuse to bear your just proportion of the expense of a free library for this people? “Why, my friends, the spirit of the age is in the direction of allowing taxation in each state for the establishment of free public libraries. In almost every county of my own state of Iowa there is today a free public library, kept at the public ex- pense, in pursuance of the statutory law of that state, and that spirit is spreading throughout the whole length and breadth of the land. Let it not be said that one of the partners in this city has sneaked out of sight when it comes to the opening of a free public library to the citizens of the District of Columbia. Our people, the chil- dren of your army of 20,000 clerks,the clerks themselves, your own families, are deeply interested in this matter. “Now, Mr. Speaker, I feel almost as though it was an insult to this House to dweil at length upon this thing. I hope that this body, overwhelmingly republican, will register its action in favor of standing by existing law and standing by the great cause of education.” me Favorable Speeches. Mr. Griswold of Pennsylvania favored the motion. He wanted to make Washing- ton the exponent of progress among all American cities. In Washington should oe shown the development of education, the best street lighting, the finest water sy: tem. Nothing more appropriate in the di- rection of educational development could be provided than a free public library. The people of this country are proud of Washington. and do not encourage stingi- «ss with respect to it. Washington is cer- tainly far behind all other cities with re- gard to public libraries. < Mr. Catchings of Mississippl favored the motion. He saw no reason to depart from the custom of bearing half the municipal ‘expenses of Washington. "Congress shc uld promote rather than retard all educational enterprises. The institution was proposed as part of the educational sysiem and should be charged as part of the municipal expenses of the District. Mr. Powers to Clinch the Opposition. Mr. Powers of Vermont then took the floor to make the clinching argument against the motion. He said the opposition to this bill are not trying to sneak out of «ompliance with the law of 1878. On the contrary, this bill is in violation of that aet. Mr. Powers of Vermont departed from the cussion to revert to the report made 02 © bill establishing the public bathing teach in the Fifty-first Congress. That bill has been a law for several years, and the bathing beach an established fact, but Mr. Powers used the report on the bill to make what was intended to be a sarcastic and hrmorous speech on the extravagance of that legislation. He said this is only a sam- ple of the kind of legislation that Is going threugh Congress “under the whip and spur of the tremendous lobby interest Which, he said, was at work in behalf of this bill. ‘oming back agd@in to the matter under cussion, Mr. Powe:s insisted that the library was not a legitimate public expense. Some Questions and Answers. 4 Is not the Congressional Library here open to all, under certain conditions?” asked Mr. MeMillin of Tennessee. ‘ertainly.” replied Mr. Powers, but, as eral gentlemen sprang to their feet to correct him, he added, “Well, at least, if it is not, Congress can make It so."” Chairman Babcock explained to Mr. Mc- Millin the fact that the Congressional Li- brary is not available at all for the purposes of a circulating library. Mr. Pitney of New Jersey asked if the United States government contributes to oo public libraries established in other jes. Not a cent,” triumphantly replied Mr. Powers. ‘Are those cities capital cities of the United States and maintained as Washing- ton fs?" asked Mr. Grout. To this question Mr. Powers deigned no arswer in argument, but passed it off with a sneer. At this point Mr. McRae of Arkansas asked how the bill got before the House, and Mr. Powers ar swered that while it was up in parliamentary form, the fair way to have handled the matter would have been to refer it to a conference committee, and not to have formed that committee of the friends of the bill. Mr. Cunnon Favors the Bill. Mr. Carron of Illinois, chairman of the appropriction committeee, said the public Kbrary is an object of municipal expense. But is it necessary, and is it wise to make the expenditure for it? He had helped to feat the proposition for a public Hbrary when it vas asked to hcuse the library in a publie building, but te favors the pending bill, If i: is thought by the Hcuse that a jc library is not necessary, defeat tha ill squarely. although he would hate to see that done. But if the library is to pe established let it be provided for as all oth municipal expenses are. He said vhen the bill for a memorial bridge comes up he intends to make a fight for putting half of the expense of that bridge@on the Distriet as an Item of map‘cipal expense. Also Mr. Halick. Mr. Hulick of Ohio favored Mr. Bab- cock’s metion, and ther diverted to a dis- cussionsof the assessment of taxes in Washington. He said the people of this city do not pay tkeir personal tax. Yet a comparison is mad~ between the value of property owned by the government and that ssed upor the cit'zens. Mr. Milnes of Michigan proposed the mo- tion. He held it would not be burdensome en the citizens of Washington to support this library themselves. Mr. Connelly of Illinois also opposed the motion, holding that a public library is not & municipal expense under the plans of the act of IS7%. He was followed by Mr. Mc- Rae of Arkansas, who took exceptions to the method adopted of bringing the matter before the House and said that some day there will be a dissolution of the contract between the government and the District of Columbia. Why Mr. Hainer Advocated It. Mr. Hainer of Nebraska said it afforded him a peculiar pleasure to advocate this bill, He was unalterably opposed to spend- ing money for private purposes, but was always in favor of expenditures for educa- tional facilities for the masses. A free pub- lic library, he said. was one of the best of all educational methods. In answer to a question by Mr. Power he said that he would be in favor of a national university on the ground of public education. He said that this bill was a wise one in the inter- est of the masses and he hoped the House would vote for it. Mr. Grout Favors the Motion. Mr. Grout of Vermont then addressed the Heuse in favor of the motion that the House reeede from its amendment to the Senate bill. The question before the House, he sald, was whether Congress skould keep its word and act In good faith in carrying out the act of 187% The District had no voice in that legislation and it was put upon them by Congress. The faith cf the government should be maintained and the House should not sneak away from its obligations. Mr. Grout reviwed the history of the organiza- tion ef Washington and held that the pres- ent form of government here is in the na- tvre of a written ‘contract between the United States and the District of Columbia, and a contract cannot be changed collater- ally, as every lawyer should know.. Mr. Greut referred briefly to the attempt of Mr. Powers to ridicule the bathing beach bill and in his remarks said Mr. Powers was more than six years behind the times on the lbrary bill. Mr. Wellingto: Indignant Denial. Mr. Wellington of Maryland indignantly refuted the insinuation which Mr. Powers had made as to the possiblé job in the li- brary bill. There was no job in the bill, and Mr. Powers was well aware of that fact when he made his statement. He begged the members of the House to be fair in their arguments cn this bill. Gen. Grosvenor’s Advocacy. Gen. Grosvenor of Ohio. favored the bill. He ridiculed Mr. Powers of Vermont for just finding out aboyt the bathing beach bill, passed six years ago, and Mr. Powers was just six years behind the time in op- posing a public library. If Mr. Powers would leave the Arcadian, the remote, com- munity from which he hails, and travel over the country, he would find that a public library is a part of every well-or- ganized community. Mr. Powers seemed to look upon a library as a monstrous thing. The progress of a state and the intelligence of a people are marked by the magnificent milestones of public libraries. The library is the touchstone of progress. It is a shame that the capital city of the nation is lacking such a brary. Washing- ton should be a model city in every respect, commanding the pride of every American celtizen. “The Congressicnal Library can never fill the part of a public circulating library,” continued Mr. Grosyenor, ‘without destroy- ing its own high purpose.” In closing Gen. Grosvenor appealed to the House in behalf of the glory of the country and the dignizy of the nation to adopt this bill. This closed the debate, and a yea and nay vote was ordered. The Motion Defeated. The vote resulted in the defeat of the proposition. Yeas, 113; nays, 127. A Conference Ordered. Upon motion of Mr. Babcock a conference was ordered on the library bill. Mr. Pow- ers insisted that the conference committee should include a majority favorable to the action of the House by the vote just taken. The Speaker said this would be taken into censideration. it is said that the bill _was*lost through the absence from the House of so many men who, if they had- been present, would have voted for the measure. The roll call showed a large number of absentees of persons who are said to be favorable to the bill. As is always the case, however, the opposition to the District of Columbia did not leave the hall when the bill came up, and stayed until the final vote was taken. OPPOSED TO BOOKMAKING. A Reconsideration of the ‘Anti-Racing BAM. The Senate District committee this after- noon granted a hearing on the measure known as the racing commisston bill, which bas already been reported favorably to the Senate from the committee. Those present from the committee were Senators McMillan,Harris, Pritchard, Gallin- ger,Martin andWetmore. Rev.Mr.Crafts and Mr. Charles Lyman represented the pres- bytery of Washington, having been ap- pointed at a meeting held this morning to protest in the name of the Presbyterian Church of Washington against the passage of the bill in its present state. Mr. An-} thony Comstock was also present on be- half of the Society for the Prevention of Vice, and Rev. W. H. Chapman represented the Methodist Church of the District. The advocates of the measure were also repre- sented. + e+ SENATOR MORGAN ILL. His Friends and Family; Considerably Alarmed About His Condition. Senator Morgan is lying seriously ill at his residerce in this city, 315 414 street. He has been feeling badly for the last fortnight, and has lately been compelled to keep to bed all the time. His family and friends are considerably alarmed about his condition. A number of people have called to see Lim today, but he was not allowed to see anyone. At a late hour this afternoon ne was said to be resting more easily, but there has been no marked improvement in his condition. -— +e +______ ENGLISH EXPLANATIONS. London Papers on the Adoption of the Cuban Resolutions. LONDON, April 7.—The Globe this after- noon, commenting upon the Cuban bellig- erency vote in the United States House of Representatives yesterday, says: i “The chief danger of the situation is that Spanish pride will never surrender Spain's most valuable colony until beaten to the ground, and should there be a repetition of the popular demonstrations against the United States, American passion might flame up in an ugly manner and compel President Cleveland to demand satisfaction. This would almost inevitably result in war, and. while- the United States would, of course, crush Spain, American trade, al- ready very delicate, would be very largely wrecked.” In ecnelusion, the Globe expresses the opinion that it is improbable that Presi- dent Cleveland will seriously consider the concurrent resolutions. The St. James Gazette remarks: “(Con- gress voted with the intention of being offensive to Spain. This, presumably, is the new American diplomacy, and we must candidly confess we do not admire it. When it is tried against a sensitive people already in difficulties it is eminently cal- culated to provoke an explosion. The Spamards do not understand that it is part of the presidential campaign.” FOR SPAIN’S NAVY. The Minister of Marine to Propose an Extra Expenditure. MADRID, April 7.—Admiral Berenger, the minister of marine, will propose to the cabinet today an extra schedule of 30,000,- 000 pesestes, on account of naval construc- tion. LONDON, April 7.—Spanish securities fell on the stock exchange today, in conse- quence of the cction of the United States House of Representatives yesterday in re- gard to the question of Cuban belliger- ency. —_——._—_ DEFINING CAPITAL OFFENSES. Enormous Number of Executions in an Arkansas District. Senator Hoar, from the judiciary com- mittee, today favorably reported the House bill reducing the cases in which the death peralty may be inflicted in United States courts. Mr. Hoar sought to have a time set for the consideration of the report, but failed to secure unanimous consent. He sald tke bill was of pressing importance, as under the existing law the death penalty was imposed in many cases where there should be a lighter sentence. He instanced the fact that In one district in Arkansas there had been from 150 to 200 executions within the past few years, and said there were thirty or forty cages pending in the same district. - SNOW STORM IN NEW YORK. At Middletown It Has Fallen te the Depth of a Foot. NEW YORK, April 7.—Snow has been falling here since early morning, and at 11 o'clock there were no signs of abate- ment. Where it has not been disturbed it lies three inches deep. - Dispatches to the Associated Press from | the Interior of-the state show that the storm is widespread. At Monticello there is eight inches of snow on the level, and at Middletown a foot of snow. There is but little detention of railway trains thus far in the eastern part of the state. ————— Cup Ordered to Savannah. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. SAVANNAH, Ga., April 7—The Military Inierstate Association of Savannah, under the auspices of which the interstate drill, May 11-16, will be held, has been officially advised by the adjutant general of Texas that the Galveston semi-centennial cham- penne cup will be ordered to Savannah lor competition. —__.— Diverce Granted. Judge Hagner today granted Elizabeth Ebert a divorce fram John Ebert. Mrs. Ebert applied for the divorce the 7th of last November. LATE NEWS BY WIRE|YERY MUCH MaRRIEDIC] ERKS’ SALARIES McKinley Likely to Control the Louisville Convention. RESULT OF THE RENTOCKY PRIMARIES Indications Point to Bradley’s Defeat. Governor THE RESULT OF THE COUNT Special Dispatch to The Bvening Star. LOUISVILLE, “Ky., April 7.—Loutsville and Jeffersoa county voted yesterday over- whelmingly for McKinley. Gov. Bradley's friends have all along claimed Jefferson county outside of the city, but that, too, joined the landslide to the Ohfean. It seems now absolutely certain that the McKinley fcrees will organize end control the state convention which meets here tomorrow weelc. This means more to the governor than those outside of the state would suspect, for, besides the humillatfon of veing de- feated In his own state for a compliment- ary vote for President, he will also lose complete control of tha party machinery In the blie grass state. Gov. Bradley is not certain of carrying more than two dis- tricts in the state. McKinley has cerried the fifth and is sure of the third and tenth, while reports from the remaining districts are favorable to him. The fight between the Bradley and Mc- Kinley people Is being waged to the death, and if the latter wins, which seems sure now, John W. Yerker, the Bradley candi- date for national committeeman for Ken- tucky, will be defeated. So far as reported McKinley has 505 in- structed votes, Bradiey 214 and 151 unin- structed. There are 143 votes instructed ley first and McKinley second. As it takes 850 votes to control the con- veution, it seems now that McKinley will easily win. LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 7.—It developed today that McKinley easily received a ma- jority of the delegates chosen in yester- day's city and county republican primary. The McKinley men claim 123 delegates to 72 for Bralley, and the Bradley men, while not conceding these figures, admit McKin- ley’s majority. -, PEARL BRYAN’S DEATH. for Brad- Trial of Scott Jackson Postponed te the 21st. NEWPORT, Ky., April 7—Scott Jackson, the alleged murderer of Pearl Bryan, was before Judge Helm to‘ty for trial. Upon the application of his attorneys, the judge postponed the hearing until Tuesday, April 21. The grounds set forth by Col. Craw- ford in his application for a postponement were. first, illness in his family, which had prevented him giving proper attention to the case, and, second, inability to secure depositions of witnesses living at a dis- tance. He said that tle object of these depost- tions was to break dowa the testimony of the witness George H. Jackson, relied on by the prosecution, and to show the char- acter of the witness Wood, whom he de- clares to be unworthy of bel He also wanted depositions from Greencastle, Ind., to show tte good character of his client. ‘The attorney for the prosecution made no serious objections to the application. The covrt said that the object stated by Col. Crawford was not in itself a sufficient cause for granting a ccntiruance, but in order to give ample time to the defense to prepare its case he would make the post- ponement desired. The court room was crowded, but the best of order prevailed. The jurors were called and some of the witnesses were sworn, and all were ('smissed until April 21. As Jackscn was leaving the court room he passed in front of a woman sitting in the front row of seats. He looked down at her smiling, when the woman suddenly de- livered a victous kick at the prisoner, and as he passed beyond her she was heard to say would have killed kim if I could. If I had had a pistol I would have shot him.” She refused to give her name, and the incident was not widely cbserved, thus pos- stbly preventing more serious conse- quences. —_>—_ TROUBLE AT THE POLLS. “Ball” Hickey Shot Through the Wrist at Chicago. CHICAGO, April 7—In a fight at the polls in the first ward aldermanic election today Frank Martin shot “Bull” Hickey through the wrist. Another shooting affray occurred at 20th and State streets, J. H. Ransom (colored) firing at Walter Hill (colored). The bullet missed its mark. Interest in the election centered chiefly in the efforts of reform organizations of the city to clean up the city council. Arrests for Illegal Registration. VICTOR, Col. April 7.—Several hundred deputy sheriffs arrived here on a special train from Cripple Creek this morning for the purpose of arresting the voters alleged to be illegally registered. The move is taker in the interest of the citizens’ (re- Eublican) ticket. The deputies -made over forty arrests before daylight. Excitement Tan very high. At 3:30 a.m. James Doyie, people's candidate for mayor, made a speech in which he requested the crowds on the streets to disperse, and they did so. All the local officials resent any interfer- ence by the sheriff's offize. —— AMERICAN LAURELS. Success of the Princetonians and Bos- tonia at Athens. ATHENS, April 7—At the Olympic games today Thomas P. Curtis of the Boston team won the heat, in which he contested for the hurdle race. Ellery H. Clark, also of the Boston team, wen the broad jump, with. Robert Garrett, captain of the Princeton team, second. Thomas E. Burke of the Boston team won the third heat in the 400-meters run- ning race, with H. B. Jamison of the Princeton team second. Robert Garrett of Princeton won the shot putting. Arthur Blake of the Boston team was second in the kilometer run. See TO FIND HER DEFECTS. MORE The Ram Katahdin Departs on Trial Trip. NEW LONDON, Conn., April 7.—At 6:30 this morning the government ram Katah- din hoisted her anchors and steamed down the harbor and out into the sound for a trial trip. The members of the naval board and a representative of the Associated Press were on the vessel. The trial today is for the purpose of ascertaining any de- fects in hull or machinery. Outside the day fs a nasty one. It is snowing hard, and the water is rough and choppy. TO SHOW THEIR STRENGTH. Alleged Object of the Promoters of the Baffalo Sirike. BUFFALO, N. Y., April 7.—A strong at- tempt was made today to induce the street car motormen and conductcrs on all the lires to refuse to take out their cars. Com- mittees of the strikers’ union went from barn to barn to call out the men, but only those who have affiliated with the organiza- tion laid off. Instead, therefore, of tying up all the lines in the city, the strikers have succeeded only a laying off a f2w cars on some East Side ines. ‘The service on the West Side is not im- paired. One reason why the men are reluc- tant to strike ie that there Is no better rea- son for it than a desire on the part of the organizers to demonstrate how strong their Cornelius Techan Says He is Very Much X Married to Women as Was Sup- poned—s. F in Court This ino i Cornelius Teetitng, the salesman, who fig- ured in the hands;of the policesyesterday because of his'| thatrimonial experiences and afterward stikceeded in making his Peace with his lawfil wife and the officers of the law, as published in yesterday's Star, very foolishly went back to the home of Mrs. Teehan, No. 2622 22d street, know- ing at the time that he had been married to her according to the laws of the land and that he was therefore guilty of bigamy. When District Attorney Birney reluctantly gave the order for his release on the charge of adultery the officers thought that the case was serious enough to warrant them in rinking a fuller investigation. They knew that Teehan was not sincere in his promizes made to his wife, who had come here all the way from Chicago to claim him. And they also knew that she still loved him, although he had not been true to her and did not want to punish him. If he was guilty of only tke offense of violat- ing the Edmunds’ act they were satistied with what had been done, but if he had married Mrs. Ida L. Myers, the widow, knowing that his wife, Ellen Teehan, was living, they thought he should be prose- cuted for bigamy. As already stated, Teehan had been re- leased, and after a’separation of two years they were again together, and he had promised to comply with her requests. He had borrowed a dollar at the time he was arrested, and this would not have taken him very far from the city, even if he had wanted to become a fugitive, and so he went with his wife from place to place, and finally he went to the house on 22d street, cstensibly for the purpose of getting some clothing, but in reality, it is thought he in- tended to leave without returning to his wife, who awaited his return to police headquarters. Doubly Married. But Detective Carter had been there be- fore him and had learned that he had actu- ally married Widow Myers. This ceremony was performed at the home of the Rev. Dr. Muir,pastor of the E Strest Baptist Church, in December,, 1693. It was an unpleasant thing fcr the detective to do. He did not want to tell Mrs. Myers of how Cornelius Teehan had been a gay deceiver and of how, inst211 of being the wife of Teehan, she was still Widow Myers. She did not receive the sad news calmly, but broke down completely, but even then she did not appear anxiois to prosxe ite him. Detective Gailaher had called at the house of Pastor Muir to consult him, and in the absmnce of the latter, Mrs. Muir gave the information desired’ The news Proved very shocking to her, and the kind- hearted wife of the pastor hastened to the home of Widow Myers and offered what consolation she could. Mrs. Muir was very sympathetic, and at the same time shez took a firm stand in the matter, for she be- lieved that the law should handle the man who had so frightfully blasted Mrs. Myer’s hopes. Inspector Hollinberger was also decided in the matter, and as soon as he learned that Teeian had been married here he di- rected that he-be arrested. In order to ac- complizh this, he. directed Precinct Detec- live Glue to go to the 22d street house, and when Teeaan appeared there he was ar- rested. H» had had svch a stormy meeting with Mrs. Teehan No. 1 when he was first arrested that he was prepared for almost anything the sécond time. But Instead of being taken hack ito headquarters ,he was locked up in a police station. Hin Life. Mrs. Techani No. 2 had nothing to con- ceal. She was more than heartbroken, and concluded that she would make no effort to protect him from the operations of the law. She lived in Chécitco with her mother when she met Techan, three years ago. He was employed as a siYesttian with the firm of Siegel, Cooper & Co. and she knew him as a widower, and she was a seamstress liv- ing with her mother,, and she and her mother decided to come here to live, and soon afterward Techan. the alleged widow- er, followed her here, ard they were mar- ried. Mrs. Techan No. 1 was not in so forgiv- ing a mood last night as she had been be- fore, and was willing to tell all she knew about her husband. ‘They had been mar- just across from Detrcit, in different cities in the United States. Two children were born to them, and Teehan’s fondness for Hqvor and persons not in his family robbed their home of its loveliness. ‘Teehan complains that his home in Chi- cago wes not very pleasant, and that his occasional sprees were only to break the monotony of home life. Finally his wife forced him to leave, and he came here, und has spent the two happiest years of his married life, so he says. This n:orning the two heartbroken women faced Teehan in Judge Miller's court, and the man showed -his love for wife No. 2, and appeared to regret only the one fact, and that was that he had wronged her. Wife No. 1 did not come in for any evi- dences of love or sympathy, and as wife No. 2 passed him he extended his hands, Lut she passed by without recognizing him. Pastor Muir and his wife were in court looking. out for No. 2 Mrs. Teehan. The wives sat on opposite sides of the dock, and when the case was reached Teeban stepped to the front and said: “I am guilty of the charge.”” a The witnesses were called, and then the much married man had to face them. Prosecuting Attorney Mullowny explained the case to the court, and Judge Miller held the man in $500 security for the grand jury. In default of bonds he was committed, and the wives, who were shedding tears, left the court. —. HONORING HIS MEMORY. Bar Association Considers the Death of Mills Dean. There was a largely attended meeting of the members of the District bar in the old Circuit Court room, at the City Hall, this afternoon, called to take action upon the death of Mills Dean. Mr. Wm. F. Matting- jy was made temporary chairman, and Judge C. C. Cole permanent chairman of the meeting, Mr. Wm. Meyer Lewin being selected as secretary. The following named were appointed a committee to prepare resolutions expressive of the sentiment of the mecting: J. W. Ross, A. A. Birney, F. H. Mackey, A. 8S. Worthington, Chapin Brown and W. Byrd Lewis. The ccmmittec retired, and returning re- perted, through Mr. Ross, a series of appro- priate resolutions. ‘The resolutions were adopted, whereupon the meeting apjourned to attend Mr. Dean's funeral this afternoon at 3 o'clock. ——__ To Survey Phosphate Deposits. The geological survey will resume im- mediately the inyestigation of the extensive phosphate deposits occurring in Florida and North Carolina.and adjacent coast states. The work wil be of much economical im- portance, in view of the mining prospects in the region, and the mapping of the area will point out the loéalities of the deposits and indicate thelr character. Geologist George H. Eldridge of the survey has been ordered to do this geological work. Today’s Presidential Nominations. The President- today sent to the Senate the following nommations: Postmasters—Wes- ton L. Stiles, Suffield, Conn.; James Mc- Carty, RockviNé Center, N. Y.; John H. Keelin, East Greenwich, R. I.; James Cline, Benicia,Cal.; Wm. F. Mariante,San Leandre, Cal.; Theodore Trowbridge, Decatur, Mich.; C. C. Lockett, Kerrville, Texas. <2. ____ Personal Mention. Lieut. Robert W. Rose, seventeenth, in- fantry, 13'in the City on leave of absence. Lieut. Michael J. Lenihan, second in- fentry, is in the city on college vacation. Mr. James Elliot, manager of the Prince- ton "Varsity Base Ball Club, is in the city, a zest of his classmate, Wallace D. Mc- an. Rt, Rev. Stephen Vincent Ryan, bishop of the Catholic diccese of Buffalo, is seri- ously il] at his .residence, and his physi- union ts. Their demonstration is a fizzle | clans entertain but little hope of his recov- ‘so far. ery. He is about seventy years of age. { An Item in the Post Office Appro- priation Bill, QUESTION OF CIVIL SERVICE REFORM A Lively Tilt Between Senators Vilas and Allen. MATTERS IN THE HOUSE In the Senate today Mr. Teller presented a large number of petitions from branches of the American Federation of Labor from various states, asking for the restoration of the free colnage of silver, and expressing the opinion that such a course would pro- mote prosperity. The bill to pay to Edward Rice of Denver, Col., $2,700 for United States coupon bonds lost by him in 1868, was passed. To Limit the Veto Power. Mr. Butler (N. C.) introduced a joint reso- lution providing for an amendment of the Constitution to Nmit the veto power of the President, so as to make it competent for the two houses to pass bills over a veto by a majority vote. Speaking to the resolution. he said that the idea of requiring a two- thirds vote was due to the fagt that when the Constitution was adopted the American people were not far removed from English ideas. In his opinion, the power vested In the President was too great, and should be limited. : Mr. Call gave notice that he would call up his Cuban resolution for discussion to- morrow during the morning hour. Postal Clerks’ Salaries. The post office appropriation bill was then taken up, the pending question being the compensatfon of clerks at postal sta- tions and substations involving the matter of tne corisolidation of post offices. Mr. Vilas contended that the. amendment did not enlarge the powers of the Post- master General. The law was made to be used reasonably and not to be abused. He traced the history of legislation to show that postmasters had throughout had the power to establish substations. He denied that he had said that the Postmaster Gen- eral had power to send a man a thousand miles to establish an office, as Mr. Allen had charged. Mr. Allen read from Mr. Vilas’ former speech in support of his statement, but Mr. Vilas declared the Nebraska Senator had confounded two propositions, and add- ed tartly, “The Senator from Nebraska was, as usual, incorrect and cannot see that he was.” Mr. Vilas on Civil Service Reform. Mr. Vilas said that to this authority cf the Postmaster General to establish offices, which authority Mr. Allen had said was despotic, we owe the excellence of our postal system, which is the best in the world... He hoped it would not be curtall- ed. He expressed the opinion that the amendment would have been agreed to without debate but for the opposition of Mr. Gorman, who had, he said, raised the question of civil service reform, who had “uncorked the bottle and let out the gefilus of opposition to civil service reform.”” Asked by Mr. Alten if any good had been accomplished by civil service reform Mr, Vilas replied that 1i had operated in 1885, and to relieve the public of- lfices from a part, at least, of the clamor of office-seekers. It had given relief to Senators and Representatives and to the holders of the executive offices. He con- sidered the system an excellent one, and said that only the initiatory benerits had been received. Mr. Allen Wants Cold Facts. Mr. Allen characterized Mr. Vilas’ re- marks on civil service reform as a Fourth- of-July effort. He (Allen) wanted him to point out the cold facts and give particu- lars in which the country had been bene- fited. The Senator from Wisconsin had not done this, and he did not believe he could do it. If, said Mr. Allen, the principles an- nounced by Mr. Vilas should prevail 90 per cent of the people of the country would be disfranchised. He wanted active serv- ice, that would permit all the citizens of the country to participate in it, rather than # system which would centralize the power in the hands of a few. He declared that the civil service commission was a close corporation, and said their questions were a secret. Indeed, he asserted, it was difficult,and sometimes impossible,for mem- bers of Congress to sgeure information from any of the executiVe departments. THE HOUSE. An agreement was reached in the House today, by which the first two hours were to be devoted to the discussion of the con- Terence report on a bill to create a public library in the city of Washington. The question at issue was.as to whether the District of Columbia should bear all or cnly- half of the expense of the library. The House originally amended the bill so as to place the entire cost of the library cn the District, but the conferees recom- mended that the House recede from the amendment. ——_+> » +_____ JUDGMENT AFFIRMED. Court of Appenla.Decides Against Mr. Elverton R. Chapman. The Court of Appeals this afternoon, in an opinion written by Mr. Justice Morris, decided that the conviction of Mr. Elverton R. Chapman several weeks ago for refus- ing to answer certain questions asked him by the Senate sugar trust investigating committee, must stand, the judge (Cole) in the court below having committed no error. Se Se ees Churches Protest. Several vigorous protests were filed with the Commissioaers today against the pro- posed Zeo Gravity railroad. At 11 o'clock this morning the Commissioners gave a hearing to General Ellis Spear, Benj. P. Davis and L. S. Emery, representing the Congregational Society of Mt. Pleasant, and H. 0. Towles, W. W. Dudicy and C. S. Bundy, representing St. Stephen’s Church, who called to protest against a favorablé report by the Commissioners upon the bill which charters the road above mentioned. ——_—»___ Today’s Orders. ~The Commissioners today issued the fol- lowing orders: That 325 feet of three-inch water main be laid In the rorth and south alley of Square 581, beginning at the six-inch main in the south side of D Street south and running thence south in said alley a dis- tance of 325 feet to a blow-off into a man- hele in sewer in said alley. ‘That 118 feet of tirteen-inch sewer be built upon the east side of Sth street between G and H streets northeast, and also fifty-five feet of twelve-inch sewer crossing Sth street between G and H streets northeast; estimated cost, $379, chargeable to aporo- priation for main and pipe sewers. Also that ninety feet of ten-inch sewer be con- structed in the west side of 5th street, un- der the provisions of the permit system. That public wells be abandoned and closed as follows, the same having run dry: Welt at 7th and E streets southwest. Well on 7th street between G and H streets southv est. Well on 15th street between Erie and Huron streets. ———. MeKINLEY IN KENTUCKY. He Carries Louisville and Jefferson County, Which Secures the State. Representative Hunter of Kentucky to- day received a dispatch from Major Todd of Louisville saying that McKinley has carried Louisville and Jefferson counties. This is said to give the state to the Ohio candidate, and tu dispose of Gov. Bradley as the favorite son of the blue grass state. The McKinley men in cngress are greatly pleased at this news. They say that there 1s nothing but good news from everywhere. The Pacific Cable Bill. The Pacific cable bill was the subject of discussion today by the House committee on commerce. There was a unanimity of sentiment that the bill should be drawn to make the government's lien absolutely iron- clad, and impossible of transfer or dis- placement, but no satisfactory wording of the bill was drawn. The National Body Begins a Five Days’| Seesion. Opening Proceedings Today —Thd President's Gavel Falls—The Dele- gates Here Today or Expected. i The National League of Musicians met in eleventa annual convention this morning at Willard Hall, where, at just 10:30 o'clock, President Alexander Bremer of New York rapped for order and set in motion the ma- cainery. The prescnt meeting is scheduled te continue for five days, with two sessions daily. The delegates to the convention began ar- riving in the city two days ago, and ses- sions of the executive board were held Sun- day and yesterday, when many matters of a routine nature were disposed of. Some time before the opening of the con- vention this morning the delegates assem- bled in Willard Hall and exchanged greet- ‘The musicians constitute a_fine-looking, well-dressed body of men, and it is a fea- ture of the organizaticn that only full- fledged citizens of the United States are admitted to membership, and in keeping Geo. Schath. Geo. Nachman. with this requisite a most unique design has been adopted for the official button of the league, a shield surrounded by the music of a strain from the Star Spangled Banner. Eack member present also wore a handsome sovvenir badge of the conven- tion. Small tables were scattered about the hall and the delegates supplied with tablets of paper and pencils, in order that they might keep record of the proceedings. Opening Exercises. When the president's gavel fell for the first time, there occupied seats on the stage with him First Vice President Beissenherz, Second Vice President Nachman and Secre- tary Jacob Beck. With a few pleasant words President Bremer welcomed the del- egates, and then stated that before « per- Mmanent organization of the convention could be effected the report of the commit- tee on credentials would be in order. The report was submitted by the chair- man of the committee, George Bach, and read by Secretary Beck. The report was received, but not adopted, and the presi- Wm. F. Weber. Chas. V. Schofield. dent declared the convention organized and epen for the transaction of business. The assignment of proxies was then proceeded with, iramediately following which the convention went into executive session to consider the report of the committee on credentials. The Delegates. The delegates to the convention are: Alex- ander Bremer, G. A.Goepel, John G. Pfeiffer, Jacob Beck, Samuel H. Kindle, J. G. 8. Beck, Jacob Schmalz, George Schath, John C. Weber, FE. A. Drach, J. F. Nunn, C. F. Hahn, George Bach, Ed. Koult, Ed. Schremser, Owen Miller, Otto Ostendorf, Frank Gecks, Jr., Philip Leve, C. H. W. Ruhe, I. M. Allen, John A. Hibbard, Richard F. Wagner, George Nachman, Charles R. Derlin, H. W. Greenleaf, George R. Bennett, Warren Squ Herman Schunke, Harry Asmus, H. Duge, W. A. Reed, I. G. Masten, John Theophile, Gustav Koehler. John L. Ma- lone, Fred. Reynolds, H. J). Belssenherz, Henry Kiley, Charles McAllister, George Seibert, Chas. H. Barnes, Samuel H. Tre- loar, J. H. Eschman, H. F. Tischer, Fred Goebel, Geo. W. Quinn, Frank Arrigo, Fred Elikofer, Pierre V. Oiker, Joseph Geppert, John H. Durfield, Mont. Penniwell, Ed. Evans, T. M. Bennett, F. L. Hannish, F. J. Neison, John F. Jones, J. K. Hurd and Fred W. Blood. it is the Intention of the National League of Musicians of the United States to erect a kome for old musicians, and provide for the widows and orphans of those who have been identified with the musical pro- fession. The fund for this purpose, it is nore, will be raised by the letter chain plan. Welcome Extended. Shortly after the convention went into executive session Commissioner Ross was announced and the doors were then imme- diaiely opened. Mr. Ross was introduced to the meeting and extended a hearty wel- ccme on part of the people of Washington to the visitors. President Bremer, ‘n re- ply, expressed the thanks of the league for the hospitality shown. Shortly after noon a recess was taken in order that the delegates might call on President Cleveland in a body. An after- noon session of the league began at 3 o'clock. It is understood that during the convention the matter of the right of gov- ernment bands to compete against civilian musical organizations will be discussed. ee HOLT WILL CASE, To Be Tried Before Judge Bradley May 18, The trial of the contest over the will of the late Joseph Holt was today set down by Judge Bradley for the 18th of next month before him in Circuit Court No. 1. ——— Chicago's Old Custom House. The Secretary of the Treasury has ac- cepted the offer of Frank Jobin of Chicago to tear down ani remove the old custom house and post office in that city, and to pay a bonus of $47,300 for the materials. ——————-_o-____ Across the Eastern Branch. The_ bill amending the charter of the Capital Railway Company was passed by the Senate yesterday afternoon on motion of Mr. Walthall. Grain and Cotton Markets. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., 1421 F street, members New York stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. Ladenbi Co., New York. COTTON. urE, mann & = Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, ae %.—Fiour Srmer—swwestern gu- f, $2. a Sont.A0" wink , Situation Less of a Menace to Speculation. PROSPECT OF A WHITE HOUSE MESSAGE Outfiow of Gold the Most Important Factor Now. Cul GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dixpatch to The Bvening Star. NEW YORK, April 7.—Opening prices this morning were fractionally higher than these recorded at the close of yesterday's business, London's attitude being mainly” responsible for the improvement. In view of the fact that local prices were advanced from 1 to 2 per cent during London's Easter recess the marking up of foreign values to a parity with our own was an encouraging development. The strengih of the foreign exchange market “and the probability of further engagements of gold for export had a tendency to restrict the volume of new business. Traders were consequently almost entirely resppnsible for the few significant changes in values. The Cuban situation is less of a menace to speculation than at any time since the subject was introduced, and would be im- mediately forgotten were it not for the porsibility of the subject's being revived through the medium of a presidential mes- sage. It is not at ali likely that the market would be more than temporarily influenced by such action, and it is not improbable that values would derive more benefit than in- jury therefrom. The course of prices during the next ten days will, nevertheless, be carefully watched for indications of an early expression of opinion on the part of the administration. The most important factor at present opera- tive is the x of gold to Europe, and dull- ness, rather than material concessions, is the probable result of the doubt on this sub- Ject. Manhattan was again a prominent fea- ture of the railway lst, selling down 1% per cent on the marketing of a few bun- dred shares for the apparent purpose of forcing some concession in value. Manipu- lation has been an important factor in the recent movements of this property, and has invariably been more successful on the ascending scale. Union Pacific was advanced under good purchases. for the accounts of interests strongly optimistic on future prospects, It is hoped that legislation will be so far ad- vanced during the present session of Con- gress as to insure its early passage at the opening of the next, The balance of the regular list moved listlessly within small fractional limits, the buying being but slightly superior to the selling. A sharp attack on American Tobacco dur- ing the afternoon resulted in a concession of 4 per cent from the opening level. in- side sales were credited with inaugurating the movement for some new manipulative purpose. Recent expensive experiences should serve to prevent speculation in this property except between these familiar with the plans of the controlling interest. Liberal offerings of four months’ money by foreign bankers at 4 per cent. were the feature of the last hour's business, There Was almost no demand for these accommo- dations, but it is probable that some im portant transactions may be recorded later, FINANCIAL AND COMMERICIAL, The following are the opening, the highest and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as reported by Corson & Macartney, members New York steck exchange. Correspondents Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broacw High. 1194) ™ American Sugar. . «hica; Chic. Northern Pacific Northern Pacitic, Pid’ North American’ ‘Ont. & Western Facitic Mail. Phila. & Reading. Pullman Pal. Car Go. Southern Railway, Pid. Phila. ‘Traction. ‘Texas Pacitic. ‘Lenn. Coal & iron. Union Pacite. Wabash Wabash, Wheeling & Wheeling & L. Erie, Western Union Tel Silver Washington Stock Exch: Sales—regular call—12 ojglock m. Railroad, ernment Bonds, a se Did, 108% asked. . 109 biel, 110% asked. U.S. 4s, 1925, 116% vid, 117 asked: U.S. 5s, 1904, 113% bid, 113% asked. District of Columbia Bonds. 20-year fund 5s, 168 bid. 30-year nd fa, gold, 108 bid. Water ktork cs, 110 bid.” Water stock 7s, 100%, bid. 3.65s, funding, currency, 108 currency, 112 bid, 112 ‘asked. Miscellaneous Ronds.—Mctropollian Ratiroad fs 108 bid, 108% asked. “Metropolitan Railroad couy. Gs, 120'bid. “Belt Railroad bs, Eckington Railroad 6s, 96 bi bla Railrowd 6s, 11414 bid : ings ton Gas Company 65," ser! 112 eked. Washington Gas Company @, series Te pany te, asked. Washington td, -25 asked. U. 8 Kl Americon Soctrity and ‘Trost 3s, A. and 0. Vid, 105 asked. “Wasiluzton Market Compa €5, 108 bid. Washington Market Company in 208 Wid. Washingion Market Company ext. Gx, 104 Bid. Masonic Hall Association Gs, 105 bid. Wash- Light Infantry Ist 64, 100 1 Nacional Bank Stocks. ik oF Mid. Batik of the stepuh 290 bid. 310 ai ny is pus’, "33 id, 138 asked. Capital, "116 bid. bid, 110 arked. ders’, 7 bid. 100 coln, 100 bid, 165 usked. " Oito, 85 bid, ‘Safe Deposit and Trust Companies. it and Tenet, 319 iad. shingt: 0 Loan avd Trost, 120 Wid, 122 asked.” American Security and = sag its -46 asked. “ Washington Safe De- 50 Wid. Railroad Stocks.—Capital Traction Company, 68 Did, 72 asked. Metropolitan, 1134 Mid, yin ome I, Coleman. 86 ent 222 ke. | Biking inked. t Pe r= ee cgetown and Tennally Gas and Elesirle Lizkt Stocks. Washington « 42% did. 45 asked. Goorgetoxn bid. asked. U. 8. Electrle Light, 119 tid, i121 asked. Insurance Ficwnca’s, 90 bid. 38 _acked. ad. Metropolitan, bid. A. i asked BaF si bushels; ots Columbia Tithe, 6 wid, 4% asked, dushels—southern wheat by sampie, bi r id, Rees a i + & bi District Tithe, 7% wid, ys slvan'a, 28 bid, 50 asked. Steamer mix sad toushed S2ty wid. 54 asked. Amer: shipments, 25,714 bushels; stock, 396 bushels: t . Pue sales, 73,000 ‘bushels—southern white corn, 4 sa Semantic Baty a Oats quiet—No. 2 white weste: Ko mixed &. 24%a25—receipts, ot buebels: stock, 104,631 bushels. Rye inactive— No, 2, 42042% nearby; 44%4a45 western—stock, 86,936 ‘dushels. lay. demand good for choice—choice 7, $16.06. Grain freights steady bat quiet, . Sugar strong—granulated, 5.33 Batter unsettled—fancy creamery, posi do. Finttation, i6a17: Go. ladle, 187 good: haide, 1al4; Bt . 12,” Cheese ot , oaiz. — ends, uuchanged. “aeshanged. ma. ixcellancons —Mergenthaler TLimotype, UB Mid, 120 nsked. Tanston Monotspe, 8 bid. ig asked. | Washington Market. 13 bid. “Great inatia Jeg, 120 bid, 130 asked. Lincoln Tall, 90 asked. “ix alv. ——_—__—_ Mrs. Mary Alice Fleming (nee Livingston) will be put on trial at New York April 29 for the alleged murder of her mother, Mag Bliss, by poisoning.