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ce Cd the aa ff ke. Judge Cole, however, ige, and as Mr. Wilson desired i y Icok some. authorities of epee for the acts of & recess was-then taken. . The Defense. After recess the defense decided to pre- sent its testimony, and placed the defend- ant, Mr. Matthews, on the stand. He de- clared that he had never sold or assented to the sale cf oleomargarine as butter, and if oleomargarine was sold as butter at his store it was done during his absence, and in violation of explicit instructions to the con- “Joka R. Moulden, a boy who had been em- ployed as clerk and driver by Mr. Matthews, repeated orders he had received f his employer the sale of butter and ‘ine. The latter, it was directed, was never to be sold unless wrapped in pa- per stamped “oleomargarine.”” taining paper stamped as described was pro- vided in the store. To the knowledge of wit- ness, oleomargarine was never sold as but- ter at Mr. Matthews’ store. & B. Reading, driver of a baker's de- livery wagon, testified from personal expe- Fience that when butter was called for at Mr. Matthews" store putter was supplied; when ol: was desired that ar- Witness knzw of the rubber “oleomargarine” stamp. William 4. Proctor, who bought the busi- ness from Mr. Matthews, December 14 last, stated that he ssw the stamped paper in the store. The defense at this point closed its --ase, and counsel agreed to submit the matter without argument. In instructing the jury Judge Cole stated that if it was found that Mr. Matthews had knowingly sold oleo- margarine for butter he should be declared guilty; if the sale on which the indictment ‘Was based wes decided to have been a mis- take, or through inadvertence, an acquit- be the proper return. The jury on the ability their clerks, Not Guilty. The jury rendered a verdict guilty. While the jury was out the case of charged of not Wilkes C. Prather, also with vio- lating the oleomargarine law, was called, ‘ut Juror Donnelly, who is a dealer in bu ter, was cha'lenged, which left but eleven men im the box. The trial was, fore, until Tuesday next. es NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL. Principal Amendments Made by the Committee of the Senate. ‘The Senate committee on appropriations today reported the naval appropriation bill. ‘The principal amendments are as follows: Fer testing methods of throwing high ex- plestves from guns on board ship with the oriinary velocities, $50,000; purchase of ad- ditional land adjoining the naval station at Port Royal, S C., $5,000; paving streets at the Annspolis Academy, $13,000, also a provision directing the board of visitors to the academy to examine and report upon the of purcltasing additional Iard for the academy. The provision regarding large and swift torpedo boats is changed by reducing the number from five to three, and increasing the speed of these from 26 to 30 knots, and reducing the cost from $875,000 to $500,000. Instead of ten or more additional small torpedo beats the number is limited to ten and their cost is made $500,000 instead of $800,000. A’ provision is added that not more than three of the torpedo boats shall be built in one yard, or by one contfacting party, the contract to be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. The provision compelling one battle ship to be built on the Pacific coast is modified so as to pro- vide that it must not cost more than 5 per cent more than the lowest accepted bid. The provision compelling the building of one torpedo boat on the Pacific coast is stricken out. The time of making contracts is extended from ninety to ene hundred and twenty days. A provision Is made avthcrizing the Secretary to contract for the building of two submarine torpedo boats of the Hol- land type at a cost not to exceed $175,000 each, but no action shall be taken until the Holland boat, now being Luilt shall be fully tested to the satisfaction of the Secretary and accepted. The appropriation for con- struction and machinery is reduced from $7,670,679 to $7,370,079. The Secretary is au- thorized to have one of six new gunboats authorized by the last Congress built and furnished for a training ship for the Naval Academy. The provision for increasing the marine corps by 500 men {s struck out, together with the appropriation of $74,560 for the same; also the provision allowing officers of the marine corps the same mileage as efficers of the navy. The provision allowing marine corps officers and men to be car- ried by certzin railroads as officers and ren of the army is stricken out. A pro- vision that all officers who have been or may be appointed to any corps of the navy or to the marine corps after service in a different corps of the navy or marine corps shall have the benefits of their previous service in the same manner as if sald ap- pointments were a re-entry into the navy or _marize corps is stricken out. The appropriation of $7,500 for a tank to test motels of ships to be built at Wash- irgton is stricken out. ‘The committee made a ttal reduction of $432,957 from and an increase of $65,200 over the House appropriation, leaving the net decrease $367,i01. The bill as reported carries an appropriation of $31,279,482. sarees Se Sa MR. WAITNEY’S VISIT. & Good Deal of Mystery About His Coming to Washington. The visit of ex-Secretary Whitney to Washington has excited a great deal of gossip. He is at the Arlington, in seclu- sfon, having left word at the desk to have no cards sent to him except from one or two persons with whom he had appoint- ments. Politicians naturally jumped to the conclusion that he was here on a political mission and that there was to be a con- ference between him, the Fresident and Mr. Lamont, with relation to the demo- eratic presidential nomination. E It was said by some that, being satisfied that McKinley would be the republican nominee, either Mr. Whitney or Mr. Cleve- land would, as a matter of duty, stand as democratic candidate of the gold stand- ard democrats. The two men were repre- sented as standing side by side and saying “after you.” In other words, it was said that each is anxious that the other, in the interest of holding the democratic party to the gold standard, should agree to accept the nomination, if it could he brought about. Some of the intimate friends of Mr. Whit- ney declare that his visit has nothing to do with politics, but that, having a severe cold in his throat and hings, he is here for his health. This is said solemnly, but Wash- ington is not noted as a resort for persons with throat trouble, that being not an wu common complaint among natives. The utmost mystery is thrown about the visit, and this attracts more attention than his coming would otherwise. An intimation is thrown out which ex- plains the visit on grounds far different from that assigned by the gossips. It comes from a very knowing source. It is that the Visit does not relate to politics or to Mr. Whitney's health, but to a social affair of considerable interest to himself. tary Lamont told a Star reporter this afternoon that Mr. Whitney had come to Washington simply and sclely for a change of air. He has a severe cold, and thought a.milder climate than New York would benefit his health. on SENATOR MORGAN'S CONDITION. Net So W: Today, but Improvement Seems Likely. Reports from Senator Morgan this after- moon are not encouraging. The Senator is reported not quite so well as he was this morning. He has been restless all day. He had an attack during the night, and had not fully recovered this morning. The Serator’s condition has given rise to var- fous rumors to the effect that his disease is of a critical tature, but members of his household deny that such is the fact. They say that the congestion of the liver, which has caused the illness, has been relieved, and express the opinion that he will im- Prove now. The attack cf last night {s at- tributed to the fact that the Senator over- taxed himself in sitting up yesterday. . = ‘To Arm the Naval Militia. In the Senate today Senator McMillan gave notice that he would make an effort to have the naval approp-iation bill amend- ed s0 as to provide $0,000 fcr arming and raid the naval militia of the various es. Want the Maybrick Papers. The House committee on foreign affairs today authorized a favorable report on the resolution requesting the State Department for in the case of Mrs. Florence ®. Maybrick, imprisoned in England. 2 een “eae thought to BSABAT SV Taye LATE NEWS BY WIRE Discovery of an Underground Coun-} terfeiters’ Den. TOOLS AND BAD GOIN FOUND Deputy U.S. Marshals Watching for the Criminals. TREASURY AGENTS INFORMED BRISTOL, Ind., April 9.—Two deputy United States marshals are taking turns at watching a lonely island in St. Joseph river in the northeastern part of Eikhart county, on which a subterranean counter- felter’s den has been discovered. The cave was accidentally discovered a few days ago by two boys, who, while boating on the river, had landed on the island. The sub- terranean chamber is about twenty-five feet square and eighteen feet high. It was well stored with small saplings and planks. A door on either side opened into two smaller rooms. Inmediateiy under a hollow stump was a sort of furnace, which got its draft through the entranceway. Double bunks for eight persons were against one side of the room and on a table were dishes and cooking utensils. Against the other side was a large work bench, and underneath it, in a chest, was a complete set of counterfeiter’s tools. In a cupboard were found piles of spurious gold and silver in all stages of preparation. Eagles and half eagles and silver dollars were the principal denominations manufac- tured. The coins represented a face value of a little more than $4,000. ‘The agents of the governmert who have visited the place say the workshop was evider.tly that of men of genius. The pro- cess of manufacture was to cast the metal, then plate it with genuine silver or gold and afterward to run it throush the dies and milling machines to sive it the clear cut angie which marks good money. ‘There was found in the cave pocket beok of William Crummacker, a wealthy man living near Bristol, who was murdered about a year ago. His murderers have never L-en discovered. Among the other articles found was a package of papers, which have been iden- tified by Albert Salisbury, ex-postmaster of Bristol, as papers that were stolen from the Post office. As soon as the discovery was made, the United States euthorities at Grand Rapids were notified, also the secret nzents of the Treasury Department of Indianapolis. Two representatives of the Indianapolis office were sent here immediately to watch the cave day and night, but news of the dis- covery could not be kept quiet, and the members of the gang have not appeared. . For the last eighteen months the agents of the Treasury Department in Indiana and Mfchigan have co-operated in an effort to discover where counterfeit money that was constantly being put in circulation in the southern part of Michizen and the northern part of Yidiana was being made. —___ MARYLAND BANKERS. Meeting of the Association at Balti- more. land Bankers’ Association met here this afternoon, about 150.delegates from various parts of the state being present. The ses- sion will last until tomorrow night, includ- ing a banquet at the Rennert tonight. The most important action of the convention was tlie adoption of resolutions in favor of a single standard for the national currency and against the free coinage of silver. Among those who are in attendance are James H. Eckels, United States controllér non of New York; E. H. Pullen of New York, presidert of the American Bankers’ Association; William M. Singerly, presi- dent of the Chestnut Natioral Bank; Clad- well Hardy, president Virginia Bankers’ Association, and R. H. Rushton, president Pennsylvania Bankers’ Association. When the convention assembiei at Sutro Hall, the members were welcomed to the city by Meyor Hooper, Fnoch Pratt and others, after which C. C. Homer, president of the S2:ond National Rank of Baltimore. offered the resolutions which are deemed the keynote cf the meeting. They have been indorsed by the Baltimore Clearing House Association, and have been ap- proved by United States Controller Eckels, who vronounced them to be perfect. They are as fo:lows: “Resolved, That we are unalterably op- posed to the free coinage of silver, and to every debasement of our currency, in what- soever form it may be presented; that we firmly and honestly believe that the true interests of our country will be best served by its rigid adherence to the gold stand- ard of value, the continuance of which will not only preserve its financial integrity and the future welfare of its citizens, from the wage earner to the capitalists, but will insure, through the prompt restoration of confidence, that rapid development of its resources which will eventually place it first among the commercial nations of the earth.” —+—_- CREES TO BE DEPORTED. Canada Willing to Take Charge of the Undesirable Indians. HELENA, Mont., April 9.—Finally Can- ada has taken official action in regard to Cree Indjan matters, and the present out- look is that all Crees in the United States will be deported within the next four weeks. Gov. Rickards has received a letter from A. T. Traigert, commissioner of Indian af- fairs for the northwestern territories_ of the dominion of Canada, stating that his government was willing to take charge of all Cree Indians, requesting that the same be delivered to him not later than May 1. Gov. Rickard sent Traigert’s communica- tion to Secretary Olney, with the request, that he accept the Canadian government proposition. This Indian matter has been under con- sideration since 1885. The Cree Indians are charges of Canada, having no reservation of their own. They roam over the country, dirty and shiftless, and have spread small- pox all over Mon several times. SS FIVE MEN DROWNED. Ship at Anchor Off San Francisco Turned Completely Over. SAN FRANCISCO, April 9.—The British ship Blairmore, at anchor in Mission Bay, in the southern part of the city, capsized this morning. The ship turned completely over. Tugs were not alongside. The first officer and four of the crew were drowned. The ship gras in ballast when she cap- sized. Tugs are now working to right the vessel, which has been here since February 2, from Newcastle, Australia. The Blair- more will be saved without much damage. ——{__ MILITIA ORDERED OUT. Serious Trouble Between Oregon and Washington Fishermen Threatened. SEATTLE, Wash., April 9.—Governor McGraw has ordered out a portion of the state \militia because of the rioting and threatened serious trouble between Wash- ington ard Oregon fishermen on the Co- lumbla river. He did so at the request of the sheriff and the prosecuting attorney of Pacifie county. Governor McGraw said his instructions were for the militia to assist the civil au- thorities of Pacific county in preserving order and resisting the attacks of belligerent Oregon fishermen. He was of the opinion that there would be no blood shed, but declared that he would furnish the fishermen of this state protecticn from further attacks and out- rages from the mob that cross the Colum- bia river from Oregon. - ‘The trouble, he believed, grew out of the fact that @shermen o fthis state were un- derselling the Oregonians. Motion Overruled. Judge McComes th's afternoon overruled of the currency; ex-Controller H. W. Can-| BALTIMORE, Md., April 9.—The Mary-! MELODY AND ELOQUENCE Members of the Musical League Much En- - tartained, Proceedings of the Convention Today The Proposed Affiliation With the Federation of Labor. Today's session of the National Leagde of Musicians began at 10:30 a.m. Motions |. on a variety of subjects, but of intesest only to the members of the convention an’ their immediate constituents, were made and referred to appropriate committees. A motion to expunge the resolution pass- ed at the Jast annual session cf the Na- tional League of Musicians to the effect that the league could not consent to be- come subordinate to the American Federa- tion of Labor was debated at much length, and was finally referred to a special com- mittee, with instructions to make a report thereon during the present convention. Business of a minor character occupied the rest of the session previous to the recess. This evening the visiting delegates are to be formed into theater parties for the purpose of visiting various places of amuse- ment in the city in company with members of the local union, and later they will partake of a banquet at Willard’s, also as the guests of the local unton. ‘Tendered a Banquet. The delegates to the annual convention of the’National League of Musicians were the participants last evening of a banquet, tendered them by the Washington Local. The affair, which was extremely pleasant, took place at Arion Hall, and besides the delegates there were present President Milford Spohn and the other executive offl- cers of the new central body of the Ameri- can Federation of Labor, a large repre- Benj. F. Packard. sentation from Columbia Typographical Unton, No. 1, and nearly all the members of Musical Assembly, Knights of Labor. The hall was handsomely decorated with United Stetes flags and bunting, and the tables with plants and cut flowers. Mr. William Weber presided, President Richard ¥. Wagner of the local union being un- aveidably preve:ted from attending. The speakers were President Bremer of the National Le2zue, George Nachman of Balt‘more, G. VY. Ruhe of Pittsburg, F. B. Roberts of Colurt’ia Typographical Union, M'lford Spohn of the Federation of Trade and Labor Uniors of Washington, M. Beck, secretary of the National League of Musi- clans. After the close of the report of the pro- ceedings of the convention, in yesterday's Star, Pres'dent Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor, who was in the city on business, was introduced. Mr. Gompers made a lengthy and interesting address, in which he asserted that the National League of Musicians would be greatly benefited by affiliating with the American Federation of Labor. Mr. Gom- pers assured the delegates that they might depend upon retaining thelr autonomy. Mr. Gompers’ Views. In the course of his remarks, Pres'dent Gompers said that the perfection of labor organization was necessary to the success of trade unionism, for upon that depended Oscar Bach. | the rate of wages and the number of hours of labor. Continuing, Mr. Gompers declar- ed that the times are now more propitious for labor organization than for ten years past. The captains of industry had, he said. carried on the industry and commerce of cur country tn such a chaotic state that it might be characterized as employers’ anarchism. They had appealed to the ju- diclary to exercise legal functions such as only czars exercise. They had issued man- damuses in direct violation of law. This spirit of capitalistic anarchy defying the old laws, he said, tended to arouse labor as never before to the necessity of organt- zation. Labor today was called upon to act as {t never was before, and he declared that there was a concentration of wealth going on that means ultimate slavery for the masses. “You will be glad to hear,” said Mr. Gom- pers, “that during the past four months there has been an unparalleled increase in } the growth of trades unionism. The reports to our headquarters show there has in these four months been an increase of 25 per cent in the membership of unions affiliated with the American Federation of Labor. In the same time the per capita tax has increased more than 30 per cent. We are taking up the frayed ends of labor and entering upon the rallying cry for eight hours of labor as a day’s work. I ask you to take up this rallying cry and to keep it up until there is not a man or woman who wants work unemployed.” At the conclusion of Mr. Gompers’ re- marks he was asked numerous questions by many of the delegates, and with one ex- ception, he answered all of them to the entire satisfaction of the members of the convention. The query that he declined to make reply to related to an event which occurred during the administration of his predecessor, President John McBride. Mr. Gompers was given a vote of thanks by the convention, and, upon leaving there, he went to Balt'more, where he made a speech last night. Mr. Gompers bears traces of his recent long illness, but h!s health at this time 1s good. LIVELY FIRE. Edmonds & Williams’ Drug Store in a Blase. - Fire broke out at 2 o'clock this afternoon in the drug store of Edmonds & Williams, at the northwest corner of 3d street and Penncylvania avenue, and before the flames were extinguished the stock of drugs and chemicals was pretty thoroughly destroyed and the interior of the store room badly wrecked. The druggists occupy the corner store room in the large building known as Hotel Vendome. The clerks are unable to account accurately for the origin of the fire. There was an explosion, and suddenly the whole interior seemed in a blaze. The fire was a hot one, but the quick work of the depart- ment prevented any serious consequences. Fortunately the ceiling of the store is of corrugated iron and the flames were con- fined entirely to the room itself. The en- entire hotel might have gone, otherwise. It is supposed that the hot water soda fountain exploded, as the fountain itself wes badly wrecked, and a case of patent medicines near by was completely de- stroyed. The woodwork in the front of the store was all thoroughly charred, and in_the rear badly blistered. Branch post office No. 26 {s located in the store, but no mail matter was destroyed. ———__ TO LEAVE HONOLULU. Minister Willis and Family to Return to America for a Visit. HONOLULU, April 2, per steamer Mari- copa.—Minister Willis and family leave for San Fraricisco April 10, to be absent three months. Six Lundred Portuguese marched to the executive building on March 25 and pre- sented a petition to the legislature asking that Japanese immigration be restricted. ——.__ “Ajax” Convicted. Walter 8. Griffith, the printer, who is well krown as “Ajax,” was tried in the Police wert this afternoon for permitting gam- ling in premises under his control. It was alleged that Griffith told his roomer, a man named Mooré, that he had the finest: police protection. This Griffith denied. Moore was fired $25 and sent to jail for twenty-four hours when hegvas tried, and the court gave Grifith a simitSr sentence. -~obBr ia Peeve THE EVENING STAR, THURSDA\, APRIL 9, 189¢—~TWELVE PAGES, SOME TARIFF TALK Senator Manfle Defends the Morality f the West. AE WANTS NOW-SECTIONAL PROTECTION ED : A Lively Colloquy on the Subject of Free Wool. = . MATTERS IN THE HOUSE The Senate chaplain, Rev. Dr. Milburn, referred feelingly in his prayer today to the flinesf of the sentor Senators from In- diana and Alabama, Mr. Voorhe2s and Mr. Morgan. Mr. Gallinger (N. H.) read a letter from the general secretary of the Armenian Re- lief Association referring to the extreme urgency of the situation in Turkey, and asking that steps be taken to stop the most apyelling eacrifice in the history of the world. Mr. Gallinger added that while he would not suggest ways and means to the foreign relations committee, yet he sin- cerely hoped that scine method would be devised to check these Turkish atrocities. Mr. Mantle’s Maiden Speech. Mr. Mantle (Mont.) was then recognized for a speech on the resolution recommit- ting the tariff bill to the finance com- mittee. There was special interest in the speech from the fact that Mr. Mantle was one of the five republican Senators who voted against proceeding with the tariff bill. It was, moreover, his maiden speech of a formal character. He eaid he hes- itated as a young and new member of the Senate to address the body, but the inter- pretation and misrepresentation which had been indulged in against the representa- tives of western interests led him to speak. He spoke of the recent utterances of Presi- dent Cleveland befcre a missionary gather- ing, derogatory to the west, as but one of the assaults made of late against the “rotten boroughs and mining camps” of the west, as the metropolitan press designated the silver states. Western States Defended. Mr. Mantle declared that within a ra- dius of five miles from Carnegie Hall, New York, where Mr. Cleveland spoke, there was more poverty, ignorance, squalor, starvation, crime and criminals than in all of the silver states combined. He gave statistics comparing the silver states with five eastern states, showing the former to be abreast and ahead of their eastern sis- ters in material and moral standing. Mr. Mantle said the attacks sprang main- ly from the fact that five republican Sena. ters from the west voted against proceed- ing with the tariff bill at an inopportune time. Any tariff bill, he asserted, would be vetoed by the President. The House of Representatives was chosen not so much for tariff legislation, but in protest against the bond-issuing policy of the present ad- ministration. The McKinley law was, said the Senator, a strictly high protective measure, so high that some republican Senators now on the floor of the Senate doubted its expediency, and would,! if the republican party was fully restored to power, oppose its re-en- actment. But the Dingley bill was not a measure designed fur protection or reve- nue. It was, he believed, a political meas- yre, and it was framed without due con- sideration to western interests. The Silver Republicans Defended. “There are some republicans,” exclaimed Mr. Mantle, “widing to sacrifice the prin- ciples of tle repyblican party so long as a measure affords protection to certain inter- ests.” Th> five silver republican Senators were denourited 4s “traitors” to their par- ty for failing to vote for tne tariff bill, but he denied that the Dingley bill was a re- publican measure, and he quoted the state- ment of Mr. Sherman that the bill was strictly non-partisan and was not a repub- lican measure. If the Dingley bill was a reverue meagure, as claimed by its friend: then no manufacture suffered from its fail ure, as it was protection, not revenue, that was vital 9 this interest. In view of these facts, Mr. Mantle sug- gested that the efforts made to read him and his silver assi-ciates out of the repub- lican party nad better be reconsidered by the eastern press, and that these Senators be permitted to remain in the party. Protection, Not Sectional Protection, Favored. The Senator declared himself in favor of protection, but rot settional protection. It was a prirciple too great to be used in be- half of any special interest or any monop- oly. It must shield and upbuild the west as well as the east. While, however, he favored true protec- tion, he favored equally true bimetallism- the coinage of both gold and silver at a ratio of 16 to 1. He believed also in a bi- metallism which did not wait for the ac- tion of foreign countries. 2 In conclusion, Mr. Mantle expressed the hope that the tariff bill be so remodeled by the finance committee as to be truly republican, combining tariff and bimetal- lism. After paying a glowing tribute to the republican party, Mr. Mantle said he hoped that great party, though wavering, would in the end refuse to be guided by greed and selfishness; would refuse to stand as the representative of corporate interests; would stand for the whole people, and when it meets in national convention would give such a consideration to the toilers as would be a harbinger for arother republican vic- tory. ‘Mr. Mantle was congratulated at the ciose of his speech by the silver Senators both sides of the chamber. A Lively Tariff Colloguy. There was a lively tariff colloquy fol- lowing tne Mantle speech. Mr. Hawley (Conn.) questioned some of the woolen figures which had been given, and spoke of the idle wool2n.factories and stagnant con- dition of the industry in the east. Mr. Hoar added that the remarks of Mr. Mantle implied that eastern manufacturers were willing to leave western wool in the lurch after getting protection for their own man- ufactures. But Mr. Hoar declared that eastern Senators had voted here for pro- tection on wool, while the western states had sent Senators here—from Kansas, ‘Texas and Oregon—who had voted for free ol. “This brought Mr, Mills to his feet, who declared that against the statements made that the wool manufacturer had suffered from the Wilson bill tariff law he would place the fact that there was a greater use of wool than ever, every fiber of it was manufactured py American labor, the people of the United States got cheaper woolen goods, thé government received more revenue than ever from wool and wool itself had advanced. “Let me add the further facts,” inter- jected Mr. Hoar “that wool manufacturers are still failing,and the government {s still bankrupt.” | 4;; _ Mr. Mills om Wool. Mr. Mills zejoined that every particle of the wool now manufactured was made by American Igpor. - Then he added, “A ppo- teetive tariff isa protective humbug.” “Let me ask ‘the Senator from Texas,” inquired My Mitchell, “if there has not been a vi iébrease in the number of Texas sheep since the Wilson law went irto forces, 45 ~ “I don't believe it,” responded -Mr. Mills. “But the statistics of the state show it,” insisted, Mr; Mitghell. ; “The statistics are made by the wool men in the delusion that they will be bene- fited,” said Mr. Mills. “Are your state officials of Texas sheep men?” pursued Mr. Mitchell. “The statistics are from sheep men,” gaid Mr. Mills. from As he sat down Mr. Mitchell sald: “A democratic Congress’ favored a free wool bill, and the people discounted the demo- cratic party.” “Yes,” responded Mr. Mills, “and some- body discounted the republican party in 1893" After this flurry had subsided Mr. Butler N. C.) was recognized for a speech in Support of a government postal telegraph system. me THE MOUSE. ‘The House today resumed the debate on the bill to exempt sailing vessels engaged in the coastwise pilotage laws, with the understanding thet @ vote should be taken at 2 o'clock. committee who made the minority report against the bill, made an argument in op- position to the he de- upon pilots. It would dis- astrously affect every marine insurance company; would put at risk and hazard the lives of seamen passengers In order to save a few dollars for the vessel own- ers, and would cripple the efficiency of the pilot system in many ports, and might Needed destroy it in some essels was slipped into a bill and surreptitiously passed twenty-tive years ago. Mr. Perkins Favors the Bill. Mr. Perkins, also a member of the com- mittee, advocated the passage of the bill, which, he said, would remove a discrim- ination against sailing in favor of steam vessels. The Bill Defented. After some further remarks by Mr. Fits- gerald (Mass.), Mr. Eiett (Va.), Mr. Ding- ley (Me.), in favor of the bill, and Mr. Grosvenor (Ohio), Mr. Elliott (8. C.) and Mr. Tyler (Va.) in opposition to the meas- ure, Mr. Payne, chairman of the committee on merchant marine and fisheries, closed the debate. On a rising vote the bill was defeated, 52-117. The result was vigorous- ly applauded by the opponents of the bill. Mr. McCall (Mass.) attempted to secure the ayes and nays, but he could only marshal coven supporters and his demand was re- The District Appropriation Bill. Mr. Grout (Vt.) then called up the Dis- trict of Columbia appropriation bill, which was recommitted March 2, with instruction to the committee to re-examine the items under the head of “charities.” District Appropriation Bill. The District appropriation bill was call- ed up fcr corsideration in the House late this afternoon by Mr. Grout. Some time was lost in determining whether the bill should be considered in committee of the whole, but the Speaker finally ruled that it should be considered in the House. Mr. Bartlett of New York immediately attacked the bill. He made a point of order against the item relating to the Girls’ Reform School, and cited numerous alleged prece- dents to sustain himself. He submitted that the appropriation of $94,700 for charities, under the direction of the Commissioners, was subject to a pvint of order in that the provision changed ex- isting law. He held that under existing law the Commissioners have no power to expend money except for stated purposes, and that the power to spend money for charitable purpcses cannot be given them in an appropriation bill because of its be- ing a change of existing law. He made the further point of order against the provision which requires that no part of the appropriation shall go to sectarian instituticns; his point being simi- lar to the first. He raised the same point of order against the item relating to the Industrial Home School. The Speaker over- ruled all these points of order, and the reading of the bill was commenced. DISTRI ICT IN CONGRESS To Provide a Survey for a Bridge Across the Eastern Branch. It Would Benefit the People Living on the Other Side—Other Local Measures. Chairman Babcock will call up next Mon- day in the House, that being District dey, the Dill authorizing a survey for a bridge across the Eastern branch of the Potomac, at the foot of Massachusetts avenue ex- tended. The report on this bill says: “It is not necessary at this time to ar- rive at a tinal determination as to the ne- cessity for a bridge such as the bill report- ed contemplates. In the committee's view, however, there is suilicient evidence of lis necessity and desirability to warraut the survey, plan and estimate provided for in order that the question of its ultimate erec- tion may be intelligently considered with relation to cost and public benefit. Your committee has received petitions subscrib- ed by over one thousand residents and tax- payers of the District of Columbia praying the enactment of this or some other bill providing for the construction of a bridge across the Eastern branch at the location designated in the bill under discussion. Among cther reasons for the passage of such a bill, in the judgment of said peti- tloners, the following may be briefly men- tioned: ‘To Benefit People Across the Eastern Branch. “The large population lying east of the Eastern branch and in its immediate vi- cinity has at present no convenient access to the city. The bridge would open up a very large territory to street car facilities, which are absolutely necessary to the de- velopment of this section of the District. It would open up a direct communication for all the Marlboro’ travel, which now has to make long detours to reach the city. “It would benefit almcst exclusively the poorer and working classes, who are being driven into the suburhs to find homes, and who cannot afford to buy in sections npw reached by street cars because of the bi! price of real estate. It offers less obstru tions, in the way of the width of the ern branch and of the crussing of sieam railway tracks, than would be met on the line of any other street between the pres- ent Pennsylvania avenue and Benning bridges. Practically all of the ground lying east of the Eastern branch required for the extension of Masszachusetts avenue to the Bowen road would be dedicated to the gov- ernment free of charge. The increase in the value of property berefited by such a bridge would soon return the cost of the bridge to the treasury in increased taxes.” Instructions for the Sealing Patrol. The instructions to United States revenue veseels for the patrol of the seal waters during the approaching season have been completed by the Treasury Department and will shortly be issued to the captains ot the vessels. They are substantially the same as those of last year. It is expected the fleet will arrive in Bering sea May 1. Capt. L. L. Hooper, who cammanded the fleet last season, will again be in charge. The fleet will be composed of six of the best revenue cutters in the service—Grant, Capt. Stamm; Wolcott, Capt. Phillips; Cor- in, pt. Roath; Bear, Capt. Tuttle; ae Capt. Roberts, and Perry, Capt. ith. Fer the Police Van Driver. Senator Peffer hus renewed his fight on behalf of the under-paid drivers of the vehicles of the police department of the District, which he has waged each session for several years. This morning he pre- sented an amendment to the District ap- propriation bill providing “that the wages of van drivers and all other drivers in the Police department shall not be less than $50 per month each.” To Investigate the Liquor Traffic. The Vice President today laid before the Senate memorials signed by the officers of the Central Union Mission and of the Washington District Epworth League ask- ing Congress to establish a national com- — of inquiry to investigate the liquor The Capitol Police. Mr. Blue of Kansas has Introduced a res- olution in the House directing a-modifica- tion of the rule relating to the employment of Capitol police s0 as to include Union soldiers over forty years of age. Serious Error im the Raines Law. NEW YORK, April 9.—It has been found that a serious error exists in the Raines excise law as it is given in the certified copies’ that have been received here. In one of its sections it repeals chapter 774 of the lews of 1895, which relates to the extension of sewer mains in Gates, Menroe a Stocks Depressed by Advices From Washington. ADMINISTRATIONS ATTITUDE ON CUBA What Conservative Operators Say of the Outlook. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, April 9.—Stock valves were chiefly influenced this morning by upfavor- able Washington advices relative to the administration’s probable action on the Cutan question. From sources usually well Informed it was learned that a diplo- matic letter was in process of constric- tion and would be immediately forwarded to the representative of the Spanish gov- ernment at Washington. ‘Traders immediately began a general liqui- @ation of speculative accounts and put out @ considerable line of short contracts on the Prospect of international complications, ‘The more conservative element in the street was disposed to proceed deliberately and not commit the asual folly of overestimating routine diplomatic procedure. Whilg the question of recognizing the Cuban beliigerency is in abeyance no ma- terial extension of the long account is probable, but it does not follow that specu- lation on the pi ts of a national calam- ity will prove profitable. The best opinion is that a strong effort will be made to avoid friction at every stage of the discus- sion. In view of the latter prospect the larger operators are Mkely to stand aloof while the professional element establieh an advantageous purchasing level. The market for foreign exchange pre- sented no new features from yesterday, rates being practically unchanged, and the volume of commercial offerings insignifi- cant. Foreign bankers expressed no con- cern on the subject of future gold ship- ments, an early abandonment of a per- fectly natural outflow being relied upon. Sugar was the active feature of the day's transactions, selling down sharply during the morning, and reacting during the early afternoon on the covering of short con- tracts. It is quite probable that even the most undesirable phases of the Cuban difficul- ties have been provided for by the man- agement of this ccmpany, but there may be no effort to support the stock should weak holders decide to liquidate. In the railway list, the granger shares particularly, Burlington and Rock Island Were conspicuous, substantial declines fol- lowing sales for both accounts. Actual conditions and such forces as are generally recognized as legitimate speculative fa>- tors do not warrant any material con- cession from the present level of values. ‘The lack of outs‘de interest and the dread of a partial duplicatioh of the Venezuelan panic are factors makirg directly against present prices. The market rallies easily, and an increased grain traffic, coupled with the revival of activity in the iron trade, should dominate speculation during the balance of the season. These factors will be forced into substantial recognition im- mediately the Cuban matter is disposed of. In the meant'me there may be economy in waiting, if interest charges are considered. ——— 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 stock exchange. Correspondents Messrs Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broacway. American Sugar... American Sugar, Pfd. American Tobacco. American Cotton Oil. Atchison. Nica; - Chic. & Northwestern. Chicago Gas, Cfs. GM. & St. Paul N Y.&N. Eng. Cis NYC. & Ste Lous Northern Pacific. . Northern Pacific, Pra North American Ont. & Western. Pacific Mall... 30. Southern Railway, Phila, ‘Traction ‘Texas Pacific. Tenn. Coal & iron. Union Pacitic. Wabash. BX MS 116% 17 me ae SS : Ke BAN 6 6 St. Paul, Pt 3 & 1 : iinoig « 5 as i "i M Pract rae New York Central. 5 BE “96 Pant’ MM 6 Phila. & Readi Toy foe ie Pullman Pal. Car G case mies 8: ; 4 4 “4 dj pigovggnment, Hoods i 110% asked. U. 30- 7s, 901, currency, Tio Tia Che ing. Buch ; arrested thi i | | re was Washington Title, ‘Stocks. oe , “i Lanston, Monotype, asked. Norfolk Wheeling & Wheel ne Western ‘Silver...... rfe. #1 Erie, Inion Tel. Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular call_12 o'clock m.—Columbia Rail- road 68, $2,00C at 114%. Metropolitan Railroad, 10 at 114%; 6 at 118, 10 at 114. Washington Gas, 5 at 43. Mergenthaler Linotype, 10 at 120; 10 at 120, Lanston Monotspe, 100 at Si. After call— Metropolitan tailread, 10 at 114%; 4 at 11444. fered, 108%; 109% bid, 117 asked. : regi i, de, 8250 116% td, U.S. 5s, 1904, 113% bid, 113% a: 5 District of Columbia 20-year fand 5s, 103 b bid. Water stock 108 10 Lid. Water stock 7s, 1903, 3.€5s, funding, currency, 100 iscellancous Bonds.—Met: ioliseliancsos Bon letropolitan Railroad Se, Metropolitan Railroad conv. 63, 120 bid, 121 asked. Belt Railroad 5s, 76% bi 7S asked." Eckington Railroad 6, 96" bid’ toi curity and Trust Se, A. and 0., 100 bid. Washing- {ga Market Company Ist Ge, 168 bid. Washiagtoa iy Market Company ert. 6g, "108 bid. “Masonic Hall Association 1 We Light In- "ANalloes] Bane Stecks.—Bank of. Washington, 275 bid. Bank of the Republic, 240 bid. Meti . 200 bid, S10. asked. Central,” 200, bide Hertenn a 190 bi 199 asked. Second, 130 pital, y rest 107 110 . Traders’, 97 bid. 100 asked. Lin- coin, 101 bid, 105 asked. Ohio, 85 bid. Eafe Deposit and Trust Compan'es.—National Safe Deposit and Trust, 118 bid. Washinton Loan and ‘Trust, 120% bid, 122% asked. American Security and Trust, aes 14 Gasked. Washington Safe ePetircaa a stocks. —Capital Traction Company, pital ction, 3 bid, 75 asked. Me ita bid, Columbia, 50" biac Belt, 20" asked, “exing bid, 20 seked. Georgetown and Tennalls: ‘and Electric Light Stocks.—Washi asked. own Gas. asked.” U. 8. Electric 119% bid, Tasurance Stocks, “Fraskila, 38° Bide ao . Ari German-American, 170 bid, 18 asked. Columbia, 13 bid. 1 Lee ks i i ; age i 8 z 155, UI : i & i FINANCE: AND TRADE! by a Buflding permits issued yesterday were as follows: John O'Mara, to erect one two- story brick private stable in rear of 219 C street northeast, to cost $200. Amanda L. Dorsey, to erect one two-story brick welling at 1611 King street, Long Meai- ows, to cost $1,000. C. C. Waring, to erect weven three-story brick dwellings at 2it)- 43 13th stroet and 1225-27-29-35 Roanoke street, Columbia Heights, at a cost of $66,000. Adverse Action. The Commissioners have recommended adverse action upon the till covering the extensions contemplated by the Eckington railroad. ~ ‘The Commissioners today issued the fol- lowing orders: ‘That 500 feet of 10-inch sewer be laid in 18th street and Cincinnati street, with four man-holesa; 450 feet of 12-inch, 450 feet of 10-inch, and four man-holes in Cincinnati street. That sewers be constructed at the inter- section of 15th and H streets. ‘That 2 new pump be placed in the well at 324 and R streets. That 162 pie negro pet: agate ye pipe be laid on 28th street from the old sewer to the Chesapeake and Ohio al. can: ‘That the public well on 8th street north- west between M and N streets be closed. Not Allowed to Subdivide. An interesting question affecting the sub- division of land in line with the pot extension of streets in accordance the highway plan has been decided by the Commissioners. Briefly, they have dented the right of any property holder to sub- divide the land if it interferes in any way with the proposed extensions. The question was first raieed several Gays ago by a property holder, who de- sires to subdivide bis land, and made ap- plication therefor to the Commissioners. int Nand interfered with the widening of 1° this lend inti ae suissioners under the general highway act. In fact, it would have been necessary, had the highway extension plan been enforce, fcr this owner to part with 2 strip twenty feet wide. The application for the subil- vision was refused, whereupon the owner demurred, claiming that the Commission- ers were without right or authority to refuse to record the subdivision in view of the decision of Judge Bingham regarding the constitutionality of the highway act. Papers in the case were then submitted to the attorney for the District, and he held that the decision of Judge Bingham was not final in the case, and that the Commis- sicners had ample authority to refuse to record the subdivision until the Court of Appeals passed upon the validity of the highway act. An Appointment. The Commissioners have appo!nted John M. Sauer a private in the fire department, vice Reed, dismissed ‘To Push the Work. The Commissioners have written a letter ident Dunlop of the Capital Traction ‘ay Company expressing the hope that the union station be completed as rapidly as possible, and that the cars should be switched in the station as soon as the first floor is completed. —_—_—.—__ COMING TO WASHINGTON. Col. Thos. C. & ivan Transferred From Chicago. CHICAGO, April 9.—Orders have been re- ceived at army headquarters in this city transferring Col. Thomas C. Sullivan, as- sistanc commissary general of the United States and chicf commissary of the de- Tpurtmert of the Missouri, from Chicago to ‘Washington. Col. Sullivan ts one of the oldest officers in the ice. In 1852 he entered West Point, succeeding, as representative from his district in Ohio, his uncie, Gen. Crook. He has been located at every «1 rieut post in the country. —— Charged With Fraud. There were three cases of alleged fraud called in Judge Miller’s court this after- noon. Burr Wildman was defendant in the case brought by Walter 8S. Green, the amount charged being $25. It is charged that by representing he had negotiated the sale of a livery stable and was to get @ commission he obtained the amount men- tioned. The case was continued on the personal bonds of the defendant. David Epstein gave security in the sunt of $200 for his appearance to answer a charge of embezzlement. It was charged that he embezzled a lot of household fur- nishings belonging to Robert G. Amies. The charge was the result of a sale on the installment plan. The case will be called Saturday. Jemes P. De Jarnette of Faulkner, Charles county, Md., was charged with ob- taining a deed for $2,000 worth of Charles county property by. falsely representing that he was the owner of a steam brick plant in Virginia. The case was continued. — Barrowed Money. Detective Sinnott of the Capitol police force this morning arrested a white man named Henry Buch, who hails from Read- ing, Pa., and turned him over to Detectives Horne and Weeden of the city police. Buch is an unfortunate fellow, whose principal business seems to be that of bor- Mrs. Hester Ridgeley, aged twenty-five years, died suddenly this morning at her home, 2510 I street northwest. William A. Ridgeley, the busband of the piteously for his Mr. Ridgeley at once notified the authorities and although satisfied that the