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2 THE EVENING STAR,. TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 1896-FOURTEEN PAGES. to protect the national promises. On the return of the republican party to power in 1889 this surplus of gold reserve had been reduced one-half. The reckless expenditures of the public money and the of an act for the purchase of silver debauched the currency and tmpaired the credit of the nation. When the democrecy again came into ‘power Im 1893 they found an empty treasury, a want of confidence on the part of holders of American securities In all for- eign countries, which threw these back upon our markets, forcing individuals and great corporations into Hquidation. Thus the financial policy of the republican party Eroduced widespread distress and disaster. “The leaders of this party have the un- paralleled andacity to attribute the distress and disaster to a ratic administra- tion that had just come into power and ha@ not changed a single law. With such a record, they ask the people of this country to restore them to power. With as much propriety might the incompetent and dis- credited directors of a bank corporation, wrecked by them, ask to have an honest receiver removed and the old directors re- turned to control. We protest against such @ party being again intrusted with the ad- ministration of the government, and declare that their return to power Wd be fraught with danger to the business interests and to the people of the country. Free Silver Coinage Opposed. “Believing that the true interests of the People require that the earnings of the trade and the wages of labor be paid in money that is intrinsically worth,in all the markets of the world, what it purports to be worth, we demand the maintenance of the existing gold standard of value, and that the gov- ernment shall keep all Its obligations at all times redeemable and payable in gold, and we oppose the free coinage of silver and any further purchases of silver bullion or the colnage thereof an government account. “Vv reaffirm the demands of our recent state platform that the government shall take the initial steps for the withdrawal frem circulation of the legal tender notes issued in time of war under the pledge of Plompt retirement: We denounce the action of the republican majority in the present House of Representatives in attempting to Teaffirm the law of 1878, requiring the per- petual reissue of these notes, and their fail- ure to deal properly and honestly with this problem; we declare our bellef that this in- action had added to the impairment of our eredit caused by the silver legislation en- bes ted during two republican administra- tons. “We demand that the necessity for an adequate medium of exchange in all sec- tions of our country shail be met by pro- vision for an elastic banking currency, sub- ject to such government control as shall insure formity and redemption in stand- ard coin on demand.” Than re tendered Secretary Carlisle for his course as Secretary of the Treas- ury, and for his presentation of the money questior i» addresses and papers. The admission of raw material free of duty is recommended. The suppression of trusts and the regula- tion of monopolies are demanded. It is demanded that the legislative co- operate with the executive department in efforts for the further reform of the civil service. Sympathy with the Cuban insurrection- ists is expressed. The A. P. A. The republican party Is accused of “‘co- quetting with a secret political organiza- t » and by innuendoes and platitudes in its platforms endeavoring to conciliate men Whose avowed object Is to prevent a large number of the citizens of this republic from exercising their constitutional rights.” On the other hand it is declared to be a principle of the democratic party “that no subordination of any one sect or denomina- tion to another shall ever be established by that it is law, and the absolute right of hip God as his cun- ve doctrine is indorsed and Presi- jand’s attitude on the Venezuelan Spute is praised as being firm and dignified. and it is said to be a subject of congratulation “that in this crisis the oifice of Secretary of State was filled by a man whose state papers have reflected new ron American diplomacy, an epoch- making statesman—a distinguished son of Massachusetts—a great American—Richard Wm. The platform concludes as follows: “Following long established democratic custom, the democrats of Massachusetts, in convention assembled, will not in any way instruct or pledge their delegates, bui they do declare that it is the wish of the demo- cratic party of the state to present, and they earnestly recommend to the considera- tion of the national convention to be held in Chicago as their candidate for the office of President of the United States, their Victorious, courageous, high-principied ex- governor, Wiliiam Eustis Russell.” Cheers for Russell. dent Clev boundary E. Russell Recommended. At mention of the name of Wm. Eustis sell as the choice of the Massachu- democracy for the nomination of went up from epeated time and chairman had to ral minutes before he could be heard. resolutions were unanimously adopted. The election of alternates resulted as follows: E M. Ezequel of Springfield, W. H. Butler of Holyoke, Henry V. Cunning- ham of Boston, Fisher Pearson of Lowell. Its work being complet@¥l, the convention adjourned. RHODE ISLAND 1%:M0CRATS. References to Ex-Gov. Wm. E. sell Received With Cheers. PROVIDENCE, R. L, April 21.—The democratic convention to choose eight dele- gates for the national convention at Chi- cago July 7, assembled in Music Hall to- day. Richard B. Comstock presided. the roll was called there were When Bere than 100 delegates absent end many towns were unrepresented. Mr. Comstock, in his opening remarks, paid a high compiiment to Wm. E. Russell, referring at length to his ability as an e cutive His references to Mr. Russell ved with great applause, espe- en he asserted Mr. Kussell would, ntial candidate, again lead his > W. Green_of Woonsocket, chairman of the committee on resolutions, presented the following platform, which Was adopted: The Platform. “The democratic party of Rhode Island cordially “approves and indorses the able and efficient. administratton of Grover Cleveland. We especially commend the ad- ministration for its firmness and ability in maintaining, unaided by ‘the Congress of the United States, the credit of the nation. “It is vital to the interests of our people that there should be no departure from the gold standard, to which all money, whether gold, silver or paper, should conform, and are opposed to the free coinage of silver until at least four of the great powers of the western world shall come to an interna- al agreement ¢stablishing the ratio at h gold and silver shall be admitted to mintage. = affirm our belief in the maintenance of the Monroe doctrine, especially as in- terpreted by opr President. We believe that the Wilson biN was a step in the right direction and should be given a fair test. We do not believe in reciprocity, as it is impracticable and unnecersary and tends to create hostilities against us. zratulate the country that under the Wilson tariff bill our commerce Is rap- idly increasing, as evidenced by the treas- ury reports on exports of agricultural im- plements, cotton manufactures, india rub- is, machinery, iron, steel, leather “As nobly represerting these principles we commend to the delegates and the Chi- ergo convention one who will make an {deal President, Wm. E. Russell of Massa- chusetts.” The mention of ex-Gov. Russell's name called for the demonstration of the day. The indorsement of his candidacy was mest hearty. Detegates Chosen. ‘The convention then proceeded to elect delegates to the Chicago convention. The choice’ was as follows: Richard B. Coas- ter, Providence; Geo. Green, Woonsocket; Miles A. McNamee and Jesse H. Metcalfe, Providence; James J. Van Alen, Newport: John H. Tucker, Warwick; David S. Baker, North Kingston, and John E. Conley of Warren. The delegates will choose thelr own alternates. After several speeches the convention djourned. LATE NEWS BY WIRE|ACAPEMY OF SciENCES Cirous Men Cause a Riot ina Kan-| >.“ sas Town. SHERIFF APPEALED 10 THE GOVERNOR A Company of Militia Ordered to the Scene. SAWDUST MEN HAD GONE TOPEKA, Kan., April 21.—Gov. Morrill received a dispatch late last night asking that troops be sent to St. John, Stafford county, to quell a riot. The dispatch was signed by the sheriff and county attorney. The governor ordered Adjt. Gen, Fox to proceed to St. John at once, taking a com- pany of militia. Gen. Fox left on the mid- night train, A dispatch from Hutchinson, Kan., says the reported riot wes provoked by follow- ers of a circus, who, after swindling sev- eral Kansans, resisted the efforts made to recover the money they had tak2n, In the scrimmage that ensued the entire cireus crowd was pitted against the citl- zens and officers. The treubie soon took on an aspect so serious that the sheriff tele- graphed to Gov. Morrill for assistance. At 11 o'clock this morning Governor Mor- rill received a telegram from Sheriff Dicks cf St. John, reading: “Circus outfit has gone to Dodge City. They resisted arrest anid dangerously in- Jured one of our citizens. Warrant out for arrest of ringleaders. Troops needed in ar- resting them. Please have circus train held atro this dispatch the governor replied that it would be useless to attempt to stop the train unless warrants were in the hands of some one with authority to hold it. He told the sheriff he had better go to Dodge City himself and see what he could do. Up to noon he had received no answer. MARIA BARBIERIS CASE. Another Trial Granted by the Court of Appent: ALBANY, N. Y., April eppeals has granted a rew trial to Maria Barbieri on the ground of exclusion of proper evidence and partiality in Recorder Goff's charge to the jury. About a year ago Maria Barbieri killed her lover, named Dominico Cataldo, in New York, who had let her know that she was to be cast off. The girl could speak no English and was without friends uniil her cause was taken up by some philanthropic people. It was urged iu her benaif that she was goaded to madness by Cataldo saying to her, when she demanded that he marry her: “Hogs may marry; we never do.” Her conviction and sentencing to death took place last year. —__— BOTH FOUND. The Other Missing Alexandria Girl Captured This Afternoon, Lily Lively, one of the young giris who were abducted from Alexandria yesterday, Was captured this afternoon by Mr. Herbert Knight and Ben Stevens, her supposed ab- ductor, was locked up in the Fairfax jail. a Will ef the Late Henry Turner. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. FAIR *. H., Va., April 21, 1896. The will of the late Henry Turner, for many years a resident of and a large prop- erty owner in Washington city, and who died at Falls rch on April 2, was filed for probate today. He leaves to his widow brick houses Nos. 612, 614 ard 616 6th street nerthwest, and makes her residuary lega- tee and executrix. To his daughter, Laura A. Farley, now deceased, brick houses No: Gos and Glo 6th street northwest; Li2ie Sth street northwest and 1516 Columbia street. To his oldest son, Weston B. Turner, brick houses Nos. 1506, 1508 and 1512 0th street northwest. Tu his son, Jacob Y. Turner, brick houses Nos. 724, 726 and 728 luth street porthwest. To his youngest son, Harry L. Turner, brick No. 7i9 11th street rorthwest. And for his grand nieces, Kate and Cora Barnaclo, he leaves $1,000 in trust. The will bears date April 6, 1885, and witressed by Louis P. Shoemaker, John C. Parker and Albert F. Fox. ere WHERE GRANT STUDIED. The Old Log Cabin in Brown County, Ohio, to Be Torn Down. Spectal Correspondence of The Evening Star. COLUMPUS, Ohio, April 11, 1896. The old leg schcol house near George- town, in Brown county, in which Gen. Grant received the rudiments of his educa- tion, is to be torn down. Long since the building was abandoned for school pur- poses and haz been doing tenement duties, and in this capacity has been sadly neg- lected. Recently it was purchased by an old schoolmate of Gen. Grant, who hoped to save it as a relic of the long ago. Braces and props were used, but all to no avail, as the foundation and the logs of which It is built are badly rotted. During its career as a school house this © little building made a record in the way of schooling men who became roted in thetr day that would be a credit to many of the large institutions of the present period. Most prominent among these are President Grant, Gen. A. V. Kautz, Rev. Ezra Boring, the noted Methodist divine, and Gen. Jacob Ammon. eS Civil Service in the District.” The House committee on reform in the civil vervice began a hearing late this afternoon on the bill to extend the civil service to the District government. Com- missioners Ross, Truesdell and Powell, President Proctor of the civil service com- mission, President Woodward of the board of trade, President Edson, Vice President McFarland, Secretary Siddcns and Rufus Thayer of the Civil Service Reform Asso- ciation of the District, Mr. Edwin Willett and Miss Hosmer of the Civic Center ap- peared before the committee in behalf of the bill. Men Needed for the Battle Ships. The Senate committee on naval affairs today voted to recommend that the naval appropriation bill providing fur te enlist- ment of 1,000 additional men in the navy be made immediately available. This ac- tion was taken on the recommendation of the Sceretary of the Navy, who said, in a letter to the committee: ‘Phe battle ships Massachusetts, Oregon and Texas will be ready to be commissioned by June 1, but unless the additional men can be enlisted immediately after the passage of this act, it will probably be impossible for the de- partment to obtain crews for these vessels until the early fall Investigating 2 Soldicrs’ Home. ‘The House committee on military affairs today decided to report a resolution author- izing the Speaker to appoint a committee of five members to investigaf® the charges of mismanagement of the Soldiers’ Home at Leavenworth, Kan., made by Represen- tative Blue of that state. FAMILY PATRONAGE is what everybody engaged in reputable business desires to ob- tain. There is no agency so potent in securing this as The Star’s advertising columns. The Star has a larger and better cir- culation than any other paper in Washington. It is placed in the hands of over 31,000 readers every day, and goes to 82} per eent of all the occupied houses in Washington. This is a phe- nomenal position in journalism, —one that no other newspaper has ever reached. Mosting Oommenoed Teday at the, Rational Museum The Council and Its Morning Session— The Election of New Mem- bers—The Papers Read. The spring meeting of the National Acad- emy of Sciences began today in the hall of the National Museum. There was a good attendance of members, and the four days’ session promises to be full of interest to the riembers of the academy and to those who are pursuing the lines of scientific thought and research which are a feature of the papers read at the public meetings. As might be expected, several papers will be presented on the X rays, as that is a sub- ject which Is just now engrossing the at- tention of the scientific world. Instead of dividing the public session by an intermission for lunch, that midday re- freshment was partaken of today by the members of the academy shortly after 1 o'clock, and a half hour later the public session was begun. This will be the rule for the sessions of the three following days, during which it is expected that the academy will continue in session. Each day at half-past 1 there will be an open meet- ing, when papers will be presented and discussed. Meeting of Council. ‘There was a meeting of the council at 10:30 o’cloc this morning, which was followed by a business meeting of the academy, open only to members. Wednesday it Is expected that two va- cancies in the counci) will be ae and ‘Thursday will be held the election of new Tagebere: the latter, “perhaps, being the most important feature, at least to a large number of scientists, of the entire session of the academy. Under the rules, five new members can be elected at a session of the academy, and, while there is a large list of candidates who are willing to join the body of distinguished men who now com- pose the academy, yet it is not thought that the honor will be conferred upon the full number at this session. In addition to attending the business and public meetings of the academy the mem- bers are the recipients of many social at- tentions during their stay in this city, and some of them have difficulty in arranging the time so as to meet all the engagements. Tomorrow evening Dr. and Mrs. Arnold Hague will give a rec2ption at their resi- dence to the members of the academy. Public Session. When Prof. Wolcott Gibbs, the president of the academy, called the public session to order, there was present an audience of the usual size. A number of ladies were interested and attentive Isteners. Prof. Asaph Hall, the secretary, was in his usual place. Members Present. The following members were present: Cleveland Abbe, Washington; John 8. Bil- lings, U. 8. N.; Lewis Boss, Albany, N. Y.; William H. Brewer, New Haven; Edward D. Cope, Philadelphia; Samue! F. Emmons, Washington; Wolcott Gibbs, Cambridge; Theodore N. Gill, Washington; G. Brown Goode, Washington; Benjamin A. Gould, Cambridge; Arncld Hague, Washing- ton; ‘Asaph Hall, Washington George W. Hill, West Nyack, N. Y.; 0. C Marsh, New Haven; Alfred M. Mayer, Ho- boken, N. J.; Thomas C. Mendenhall, Wor- cester, Mass.; John W. Powell, Washing ton; Willlam A. Rogers, Watervillee, Me.; Ogden N. Rood, New York city; Charles S. Sargent, Cambridge; hi Washington: Samuel H. Scudder, Cam- bridge; William Seilers, Philadelphia; A. E. Verrill, New Haven; Francis A. Walker, Beston; Charles A. White, Washington. In the hall where the academy meets is the collection of portraits and autograph letters of all the members of the academy, both living and dead. It was formed by Mr. Marcus Benjamin, and is unique of its kind. — MANAGERS FIND FAULT. ‘They Don’t Like the Provisions of the Anti-High Hat Law. Speclal Corr-spondence of The Evening Star. COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 20, 1896. Theater managers are finding much fault with the new anti-high hat law, and male- dictions galore are being heaped upon the heads of the poor law-makers. Several eminent attorneys question the constitu- tionality of the law on the ground that it provides for the punishment of an inno- cent party (the theater manager) rather than the offender—the wearer of the ob- Jectionable hat. It is altogether likely that the supreme court will be called upon at an early day to determine upon the con- #titutionality of the Fosdick law. The pen- alty section imposes a fine ranging from two to ten dollars upon any theater man- ager who permits a hat to be worn by which the view of any patron iy obstructed. Mrs. Bushnell Pushed It. Largely to the influence, energy and ef- forts of Mrs. Bushnell is due the passage of the Fosdick bill. The governor's wife interesicd herself in the measure from the start, and she was present as a guest of the senate on the day final action was taken by that body. Enthusiastic applause followed the an- nouncement of the vote, and this was led by Mrs, Bushnell. ‘i At the time of the introduction of the bill in the house it was looked upon as nothing more nor less than a joke. Many members of the lower branch of the gen- eral assembly voted in favor of the bill for the mere novelty of the thing, and with no thought that it would be passed by the senate. At first the august senators lock- ed lightly upon the bill, but the strong ar- gument used by the goveraor's wife caused them to regard it with more seriousress. As evidence of the strong influence of this good woman, it may be said that when the roll was called but two senators recorded themselves in the negative, while twenty- six voted for the passage of the b'll. Some Amusing Incidents, Many amusing incidenis @ceveloped auring the discussion of the oill. In the house the veteran, Mr. Williams, eighty-five years of age, stated that the last time he went to the theater he chought he had gotten into a turkey roost, with the feathers all turned the wrong way. During the course of his speech Senator Shattue produced a iarge picture of three pr2:ty feminine faces smiling with a most voquettish air beneath their mammoth hats. In a burst of ora- tory the venerable Shattuc heli up the illustration, and a: ing a dramatic at- titude, exclaimed: “‘Feliow s tors, Y ap- peal to you all, would it pe possible for any one to see the stage if seated behind such an array of millinery?” “I wouldn't give a cent for the rest of the show if I could 'ook at the originals of that picture,” interrupted Senator Hogg. Senator Sparks submitted an amendment, which lacked but two voie: passage, prohibiting men from eating cloves and going out between acts. For publication, Mrs. Bushnell spcke en- thustastically in ‘support of the law. Said she: “In my home city of Springfield, for several years the ladies, by common con- sent, have refrained from wearing high hats to the theater. The law is goad leg- islation, and it will only be a short time until it is universally popular.” a Shovel Factorics Unite. At a meeting in Boston, Mass., two weeks ago the formation of a trust taking in the fourteen shovel factories in the United States was begun, and Saturday it was completed at Anderson, Ind. Newspaper Man Missing. Edward Sweeney has been missing from Pomona, Cal., for five days, and his friends and the police believe that he has been killed. * Search has been made for the miss- ing man since last Tuesday without result. Sweeney was very tall and spare, about forty-five years of age. He went to Pomona last January for hts health. He said he had been a newspaper man in New York and Chicago, and showed several letters of in- txoduction: from prominent eastern journal- —+eo—____ At Brenton a few days ago 2,000 ts of Labor brewers joined the “ATeeees Federation of Labor. Charles A. Schoot, | IN CONGRESS. TODAY Matters Considered in Both Branches of the National Legislature, a ae | TELLER AND CHARDLER TALK SHARPLY The Fifth Alkbama District Con- tested Election Case & ARGUED IN: THE HOUSE In tho Senate today the bill was passed granting, the abandoned Fort Marcy mill- tary roservation, New Mexico, to the Amer- ican Invalid Ald Society for the purpose of establishing a sanitarium for the treat- ment of pulmonary diseases. It was at first Intended to establish the sanitarium at Fort Stanton, but Fort Marcy was found to be more agcessihla. The bill was passed establishing cus- toms ports of entry at Pueblo, Durango and Leuville, Col, Mr. Pugh (Ala.) presented the minority report of his colleague, Mr. Morgan, on the Pacific ratihcad bill. Mr. Pugh read a note from Mr. Morgan, who was about to Jeave the city, stating that the minority report was directed against the three bills introduced for a Pacific railroad readjust- ment and was not mercly a response to the sukstitute bill just presented by the committee, which bill, said Mr. Morgan's Hote, “was never seen and discussed by me." Mr. Cannon's Ground Map. Mr. Cannon (Utah) was then recognized for.2 speech supporting his resolution for a huge ground may covering 625 acres, located near Washington, showing the en- tire topography and geography of the United States. He explained that the map would give an object lesson of the extent of our coun- try. The Mississippl river would be shown by an actual stream 3 feet wide and 2,000 yards long, while Lake Michigan would have 22,000 square yards of water. Mr. Cannon said he would have the map include “crucilied Cuba,” and also leave sufficient space to the north to permit the addition of other countries which might choose to join the Union. The bil was re- ferred to‘the cominittee on public buildings and grounds. The Indian Bill. The Indian bill was then taken up, and the debate proceeded on the claims of law- yers for services in connection with the Choctaws’ settlement. The Bond Resolution Goes Over. At 2 o'clock the bond resolution, which !3 the “unfinished business,” went over accord- ing to the agreement reached yesterday. Mr. Chandler moved an amendment to the provision of the payment of the attorneys for the Cherokee Old Set » requiring the balance due to the Wei Cherokee In- dians to be retained in the treasury, and allowing the persons making claims for legal service to sue in the Court of Claims. Exchange of: Compliments. Mr. Chandler spoke in oppcsition to the allowance of these claims, ané referring to the debate between himself and Mr. Teller (Col.) yesterday,,said that he had become Used to receiving lectures from Mr. Teller on the silver questfon, end that he had given such heed to tis admonitions on this question as to bring him nearer to Mr. Tel- ler on that subject: than he was on the pending question. ‘Yo this Mr. Teller re- Diied that he had o! ed that Mr. Chan- ler had shown sisny of increasing intelll- gence on the sflver question, and that he Was gratified to know that he had done something to produce that desirable result. THE HOUSE. At the opening of the session of the House today Mr. Henderson (iowa) asked unanimous consent.that the bankruptcy bill, which he gave notice he would call up today, be considered Tuesday, Wednes- day and Thursday of next week. Hr. Hepburn (Iowa) objected. There was a great pres§ure for unani- mous consent, and quite a number of minor bills were passed. Among them was the Senate bill for the relief of settlers on Northern Pacific rail- road indemnity lands. The Fifth Alabama District. At 12:45 p.m. the regular order was de- manded, and Mr. Daniels (N. ¥.), chair- man of elections committee No. 1, called up the contested election case of Goodwin vs. Cobb from the fifth Alabama district. An unsuccessful attempt was made ,to Umit the time for debate to three hours, but Mr. Cobb, the contestee, objected. Before the debate began Mr. Cook (IIl.), from the same committee, made the report on the case of Rinaker vs. Downing, from the sixteenth Illinois district. The report favored the seating of the contestant, a republican. ‘The majority report in the Goodwin-Cobb case also favored the seat- ing of the contestant, a republican. On the face of the returns Mr. Cobb had a majority of 508 votes. Frauds in the Black Counties. Mr. Royse (Ind.), who opened the debate, said the white counties in the district gave Mr. Goodwin a majority of 3,612, while the three black counties returned majorities so large for Mr. Cobb as to overcome the majority for Mr. Goodwin in the white counties. The testimony, he sald, showed extensive frauds in the black ‘counties, which warranted a reduction of Mr. Cobb's vote by 2,88, thus giving the contestant 2,360 plurality. Mr. Bartlett (Ga.), on behalf of the minor- ity, argued that the contestant had been de- nied an opportunity to meet testimony ad- duced in support of the charges of fraud. He declared that fraud was not to be pre- sumed except upon the strongest proof. Mr. Cobb, the contestec, took the floor and made an hour’s speech in his own behalf. DISTRICT GOVERNMENT, A committee from the lyceum of the Sec- ond Baptist Church appeared befure the Commissioners this morning for the pur- pose of presenting the resolutions recent- ly adopted concerning the establishmen: of trade schools for colared youth in the Dis- trict of Columbia, Thy case was presented by Mr. A. F. Hilyer, chairman of the com- mittee. The committce asked that facilities be provided for the establishment cf a trade school, where celorad youth may acquire a complete trade orc‘rades. They believed that employers f Skilled labor would em- ploy colored méh if found well qualiticd and possessing the wasite skill. * ‘The Commissidhers promised to give the matter their considgzation, For a School House. The Commissioners today transmitted to Congress a lettef of Dr. A. H. Witmer of the board of school trustees, advocating the establishment of a fpur-room public school on the line of Cdhnecticut avenue extended. Donnelly Cave. The much-discussed case of Donnelly and his Hquor license has closed. That is, it is clcsed as far ag,the,filing of briefs ts con- cerned. All that, now remains to finally dis- pose of the case ¥ the decision of the excise beard upon the pplication for a whoiesale lcerse, Attorney Mattingly, representing the applicant, filed his concluding brief this morning. —_———__. Ex-Secretary Tracy at the Navy De- partment. Gen. B. F. Tracy, Secretary of the Navy during the Harrison administration, who is in thecity on legal business, spent sev- eral hours at the Navy Department today renewing uaintances formed di his term of office, He was cordially welesed by Secretary Herbert and Assistant Secre- tery McAdoo-and by, all his old friends in the naval service. +8 Cleveland Knights of Labor will co-oper- ais ‘yh ther Ceasmal Laten lines ion ganizing clothing workers, DISTRICT IN CONGRESS FINANCE AND TRADE COL. WM. R. MORRISON Proposed Commission to Examine the Oourse of Study in the Schools, The Hancock Circle to Be Improved— The Dollar Gas Bill—Other Mat- ters of Local Interest. Senator McMillan today offered two amendments to the District appropriation bill, One is as follows: “The Commission- ers of the District are hereby authorized to appoint a commission, consisting of three citizens of said District, immediately after the passage of this bill, who shall organize ard proceed to thoroughly examine into the present system and course of study now in use in the seventh and eighth divisions of the Washington public schools, with a view of introducing such changes as may be found necess: to enlarge the industrial feature of sald schocls. Said commission shall rerve without compensation, but shall be allowed stationary and such other necessary expenses as the District Commis- sioners may deem proper, the same to be chargeable to contingent expenses. They shall prepare a report, embodying the result of their investigation, together with such plans and suggestions as may in their judg- ment secure the desired result. Said re- port to be made to the Commissioners of the District, and by them transmitted to Congress with such recommendations as they may deem necessary. Said commis- sion shall have power to send for persons and papers, and such other powers neces- sary lo @ thorough prosecution of their work.” The other amendment provides that the unexpended balance of appropriations here- tofore made for the removal of Hancock Circle, at the intersection of U and 16th stroets, be used by the Commissioners for enlarging and beautifying the reservation at that intersection. . The Dollar Gas Bill. There will be a special meeting of the District committee of the Senate tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock for the purpose of consideying the dollar gas bill. It is be- Heved that the bill will be amended by the ccmmittee so as to fix the price of gas by ccnsumers at $1.15 a thougand, and to pro- vide as well that within a certain period of @ very few years the gas company shall further reduce the price to $1 a thousand. Favorubly Reported. The House committee on judictary today favorably reported the bill to incorporate the convention of American instructors of the deaf. The incorporators, who include Edward M, Gallaudet of Washington, are n.ade a body politic in the District of Co- lumbla. The United st Mr. Babcock, by request, has introduced the following bill In the House: “That Willlam A. Roberts, Thomas G. Heald, Mardonbough N. Davis and Charles S. Hamilton, their associates, successo: ard assigns, be, and hereby are, made a body politic and corporate, by the name of the United States Annuity Company, for issuing annuities and furnishing relief and assistance by means of mutual agreements and payment of funds; that said corpor: tion may purchase, take by deed, gift, be- quest, devise, or otherwise, real and per- sonal estate for the purposes of said cor- poration to an amount not exceeding at any one time $500,000, and may improve, use, sell and convey or otherwise dispose of same at pleasure. The District Appropriation Bill, es Annuity Company. The subcommittee of the appropriations committee of the Senate having the Dis- trict bill in charge has decided to take up that measure for consideration tomor- row morning, but will devote the day to a preliminary survey of the bill, and there will be no hearings granted until later. In uaceordance with the regular custom, the District Commissioners will be rd first and then hearings will be arranged for such citizens as may desire to appear before the subcommittee in behalf of cer- j tain items. - TRYING THE KOLLOCK CASE. Justice Cole Refuses to Postpone the Oleomargarine Trina, Israel C, Kollock, engaged in the grocery business at 4th and A streets southeast, was placed on trial before Judge Cole, in Criminal Court No.1, this morning, charged under two indictments with violating the oleomargarine laws. Kollock is the fifth of the parties recently indicted for violat- ing laws to be placed on trial, and was, as was the case with the other indicted par- ties, represented by Attorneys Jere M. Wil- son and Henry E. Davis. Before the case was cailed counsel for the accused parties endeavored to induce Judge Cole to postpone the trial of the remaining fifty or more cases until after the Court of Appeals has disposed of the appeal of Wilkes C. Prather, who was sentenced yesterday to three nours in jail and to pay a fine of $# and the costs ef the prosecution. The motion was opposed vy District Attorney Birney. Tre defendant's counsel, however, insist- ed that the entire validity cf tue oleomar- garine laws was raised in the Prather case. Judge Cole said that if there seezied to him to be any scrious doubt as to the va- lidity of the oleomargarine laws, he would postpone the trial of the reuaining cases until after the Court of Appeals uisposed of the Prather case. The cases are not in- consequential ones, but are cases of un- usual magnitude, and should be tried. There was, therefore, no good reason shown for the postponement of the re- aining cases. Mr. Birney thea said that he would try the Kollock case today, and the case against Walter P. and Joseph Wilkins to- morrow. But beth Mr. Wilson and Mr. Davis objected to trying the Wilkins case tomorrow, and Judge Cole finally set it down fer trial Monday morning next. The Kollock case was then taken up. The case, shortly before 3 o'clock, was submitted to the jury without argument. ge ATTENDANCE STILL LIGHT. More Than Yesterday Were at the Benning Track This Afternoon. The attendance at the Benning course this afternoon, the third day of the meect- ing, was again small, although slightly larger than yesterday. Most of those prcs- ent, however, were regulars, the New York contingent being particularly well repre- sented. The cara, the lightest of the meet- ing, called for five races on the flat, ihe Potomac, at six furlongs, for three-year- olds, being the only stake event. _—— Death of Charles A. Waterman. Mr. Charles A. Waterman, who died at Garfield Hospital Saturday, was for many years a proof reager at the government printing office. For over a year he had been In bad health and had to give up his position. Recently at the Homeopathic Hospital an operation was performed upon him, the result of which, cn a>count of his weak condition, was not curative. After leaving the hospital he was tenderly nursed by his friends at the home where he had lived for many years. He was a few weeks ago taken to the Garfleld Hospital, where he passei peacefully to his eternal rest Saturday at 2 o'clock. Mr. Waterman was for many years an honored member of Calvary and E Street Baptist caurches. — Looking for a Sen. Richard Collins, who is more than sixty years old, reached this city this afternoon, having come from Liverpool, England, look- ing for his son, Patrick Colins, who, he saye, is In the saloon business. The elderly man was complaining of feeling unwell, not having recovered from his sea voyage When he reached here he discovered that he had lost his son's address, and this after- noon he called at police headuarters to ask the police to assist him. Inspector Hollinberger heard his state- ment and had the police im the different pre- cicts make inquiries for his son. Mr. Col- Ins says this is his first trip across the ocean, and his son has been here three years. Some Activity in Northern Pacific : Shares, ATTACK ON B. AND 0. STOCK VALUES Rumors Regarding the Union Pa- cific Funding Bill. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS SS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, April 21.—Opening prices this morning were fractionally higher than those recorded at the clese of yesterday's business, a higher level of values in the Londcn market being responsible for the improvement. The volume of business was somewhat smaller than yesterday, a cir- cumstance inviting sales by the room ele- ment. Every attempt to buy back the early sales resulted in higher prices, and the steady undertone recently noticed was fully 8S pronounced as heretofore. ‘The market for forelgn exchange was de- cidediy easy, a haif per cent reduction in posted rates being announced during the morning. Some security bills were offered by foreign arbitrage houses, but the de- mand from remitters was extremely lighi, as the concession in rates Indicates. The practically unanimous dgreement to the Northern Pacific plan of reorganization, and the fact that Thursday will be the ist day allowed for depositing of securities, resulted in some activity in the various is- sues of tnis company. The apparent harmony of all interests promises well for the immediate and suc- cessful development of the proposed scheme of rehabilitation, Union Pacific was again bought in round amounts by brokers pre- viously conspicuous in advancing the price of the stock. The fact that houses with Wasaington connections were prominently icentified with the advance gave rise to rumors of early and favorable action on the bill now pending in Congress. There can be no doubt that a determined effort will be made to force definite action on this relief measure. The confirmation of suspicions relative to Baltimore and Ohio's finances resulted in a further attack on the stock of that com- pany this morning. A 2 per cent decline was effected on a moderate volume of busi- ness, in which sales of long stock were conspicuous. At no time since the an- nouncement of the Teceivership has it been doubted that the Soutaern Railroad Com- pany weuld seek to form an alliance with this unfortunate property, Mr. Morgan's interest in the roads naturally inspiring such an undertaking. The preferred stock of the Southern company would in all probability be selected as a medium for reflecting prospective benefits. ar was sold down by traders on shington advices announcing a probable dilatory policy on the part of the Senate. The anticipated extra dividend on this property would naturally be deferred should Congress remain in session until after the June dividend period. Sentiment has not changed on the merits of the stock at the present level, but congressional tardiness may result in a temporary de- cline. Berlin advices this morning pre- dicted the failure of all efforts to increase the present sugar bounty. =o FINANCIAL AND COMMERICIAL. The following ure 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 8) Broacway. Open. High. 126% American Sugar inois Central Lake Shore. Michigan Central Missouri Pacific, New Jersey Cent New York Central NY. eng. € Noriaern Pacific, North American. Ont. & Western. Facitic Mail... 36 Fila & Reading. Ry Pullinaa Pal. Car Go.... 160 160 Southern Railway, Pfd.. 82 324 Vhlia. Traction. 60%, fexas Pacitic Sie SS . BIg BIg Eran) Wabash. ie Ty Wabash, Pid. iy 18 Wheeling & TL. Brie 10% 10% Wheeling & L. Erie, Pid 35% 874 Western Union ‘rel. Bilver.. ge Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—mgular call—t2 o'clock m.—Fa: Mechantes’ National Bank, & at i838. Washi 100 at 4419; 100 at 441g; 50 at d4%4; American Graphophone, GO at Sig. type, 10D at Sh. ayy tegen a 1. 8. sr ore Hed bid, 100% |- U, S. 4s, coupon, 109 ig ed. U.S, 4s, 1985, 118% bid, 1i9 asked.” U.S os, 1WO4, 113ty bid. District of Colunrbia Bonds.—20-year fund 5a, 103 bid. 30-year fund @s, gold, 108 bid. Water stock 7s, 1901, currency, 10 Water stock 7s, 1908, currency, 112 bid. 3.658, funding, currency, 1u9 bid. Miscellancons Bonds.—Metropolitan Railroad 3s, 107y bid, 109 asked. “Metropolftan Raflroad conv. Gs, 120 bid, 125 asked. Belt Raflroad 5s, 79 bid, sked. “Kckington Railroad 6x, ft (. Columbia Railroad 63, Washington Gas Company 68, series ‘A, U8 asked. Washington Gas Company 6s, series EB ‘ington Gas C $ DMs bid, 116 asked. Was mpAyy js, 12 bid, 130 asked. UL S. Electric Light > Chesapeake and 1% mac Tele- American Security and Trast 100 bid. American Security and » A. and O., 100 bid. Washington Market Company Jat’ Gs, 308 bid. Washington Market Cou imp ds 108 bid. Washington Markot ‘ompany ext. x, 108 bid. “Masonte Hall Associa- 163 bid. Washington Light Infantry Ist 100" bid. ‘ational Bank Stocks.—Bank of Washington, 280 bid. Bank of the Republic, 240 bid. Metropolitan, 299 bid, 310 |. Central, 250 bid. Second, 1334 bid, 136 Columba, 129 hd, y West End, 108 bid, 110 asked. ‘Traders’, 97 bid, 101 asked. Lineoln, 163 bid, 107 asked. "Ohio, 85 bid. Sef Deposit and Trast Companics.—National Safe Deposit and Trust, 118 bid. Washington Loan and ‘Tinst, 121% bid.” 124 asked. American Security 5a, 0 Did, 147 asked. rks.Capital Traction ¢ ny, 0% Metropolitan, 119 bid, 122 asked. 5 Belt, 25 asked. Eckington, i3 25 asked. Georgetown and Teonallytown, 10 30 asked. Gas and Electric Light Stocks.—Washi 44 bid, 4415 axked. Georgetown Gas, 43 bid, 50 asked. “U.S. Blectric Light, 122% bid, 125 asked. Insurance Stocks.—Firemen’s, 30 bid, 36 asked. A on Gas, Franklin, 88 bid, 45 asked. Metropollian, 75 bid. Corcoran, 52 bid. Potomac, 65 bid. Arlington, 143 bid, 155 asked. German-Ai 172 Wid. ” Na- tional Union, 1i bid, 13 asked. Columbia. 1: bid, 14 asked. Riggs, 7% bid, Li Did. 5% asked. ‘Lincoln, ‘com: mercial, 4 bid, 5% aske ttle ‘Insurance Stock: asked. fi “Folephone ‘Stocks ‘8% asked. People’ Sta ee asked. Pennsylvania by Did,” 50 asked. Chesapeake and Potomac; = A GS asked. Amert- can Graphophone, Poeumatio mn Casplage, a OM, 2 aked Ns Mis ellancons Stoeks.—M thaler Linotype, 115 Lanston Sronoty Sta bid, SK bid, 119% asked. sakes. Great Falls Jee, 125 i Norfolk and hington Steamboat, 9@ bid. Lincoln Hall, 90 asked. °Ex div. Sa The Bawaltan Cable. ‘The House committee on commerce again discussed the Pacific cable project today. A substitute Bill was offered by Mr. Corliss of Michigan to authorize the Postmaster General to advertise for bids from cable cempanies for doing the cable business of the United States between the coast and the Hawatian Islands and Japan for a term of twenty years. What is Said at the Oapitol as to His Re cent Utteranoss Extremists om Both Sides Think He is Unavailable as a Preai- dential Cand! The utter: nces cf Col. Wiliam R. Morrt- son on the financial questions furnish as interesting a topic for ¢iscussion among the politicians today as yesterday, when It was talked of on evry side. It even led to several conferences among the silver lead- ers in the House, who talked it over to see if there was still much Morrison sentiment among the silver men of the House. Two months ago there was a decided Morrison boom among the House politicians, and it grew in Washington as well as outside. It looked like Morr'son would be the compro- mise candidate of the warring democratic factions for the nomination. Today the saire men who vowed eternal support of the distinguished JMinolsan are casting about fer avother choice. These fleeting opinions are characteristic of the times and the turbulent and uncertain conditions of affairs. In another month there may be another boom for Morrison, but just now his plea for conservatism Is wasted, so far as influence is concerned, on the leaders of each side. How They Look at It. The House and Senate democratic lead- ers talk freely on the matter when it is un- derstood that their remarks are not to be printed. The silver men declare that Col. Morrison has put himself in the ranks of the gold standard advocates, while the “sound money” men do not lke his criti- cisms of Mr. Carlisle and the administra- tion. Summed up in a few words, the ex- tremists of both sides are dissatisfied with the‘stand taken. They think there is no middle ground in this contest for a man. ‘They forget, it ts said, that a little over a month ago, when each side was afraid the other would control the convention, Col. Morrison was extolled as a man who could harmonize all factiors, and as a statesman who had the confidence of the country. At that Ume, when there was more doubt than now, the ability, the integrity and the conservatism of the man were fully recog- nized and appreciated. Would He Accept tt The silver leaders assert that there is no probability that Col Morrison will be nominated at Chicago. They will have nothing but a silver man. The question has been asked: Would Col. Morrison accept a nomination from a divided party? Would Be accept it if the silver men themselves Rominated him? A prominent gold stand- ard leader of the House ts authority for the statement that Col. Morrison would not ac- cept a nomination from the silver men if they control the convention and declare for silver unreservedly. He says he knows what he is talking about. Leaving aside the extremists, the opinion is that Col. Mor- rison would accept the nomination, and that he would agree that the will of the majority should be supreme if he should be elected President If the majority of the democrats in the next Congress should de- clare for silver and could get a law through in behalf of the white metal, Col. Morrison would respect that as the wish of the party. If, on the other hand, the gold men should be able to get through a bill he would respect that as the wish of the party. In other words, his friends say, Col. Morrison is an old-time democrat, who be- lieves that the wiil of the majority of the party should be law. He doesn't arrogate to himself all the knowledge of his party on the financial questions. He doesn’t ask to be dictator of the democratic party and doesn’t claim to be the custodian of all the brains of the party. He will support the party no matter who the nominee, and will do all he can in the capacity of leader or follower to promote the welfare of the party and the country. HOME RULE IN CUBA. This Government Said to Be Negotiat- ing to That End. There is no longer any doubt that friend- ly negotiations of an informal character are in progress between the Wnited States and Spain looking to the establishment of a comprehensive systen of home rule in Cuba with the view of terminating the present troubles on the Island. The State Department has been assured that the pro- posed reforms for an improved autonomy in Cuba will be put into execution within the next month, in furtherance of the law eae the queen regent of Spain March 5, 1885. The proposed reforms, however, are said to be broader and much more compre- hensive than were contemplated by that measure, and it is said are of a character that may commend them to the people of Cuba. This is extremely unlikely, how- ever, inasmuch as nothing short of abso- lute tudependence will hardly content the insurgents, who are said now to be mor- ally certain of their ultimate ability to themselves completely from Spanish rule, no matter how lberal and considcrate it may appear. o- Unseating the Only Democrat. A report to unseat the only democratio member of the House from the state of Illinois, Finis E. Downing, of the sixteenth congressional district, was agreed upon to- day by the House committce on elections No. 1, With the exception of Mr. Moody of Massachusetts, the republican members ctf the committee signed the report to seat John I. Rinaker, the republican contestant. The democratic members stood for Mr. Downing, so that the case was decided by one vote, five members for Rinaker and four for Downing. ——_+e+_____ Results of the Bond Sales, In response to a resolution the Secretary of the Treasury has sent to the Senate cer- tain information as to the recent sale of bonds. In additicn to the printed list of bidders and the amount of the bids, the Secretary also says that all who made the first payment have since either paid the remaining installments as they fell due or anticipated them by the payment of the full amount at the first payment. The aggregate amount of money thus paid in up to and including April 15, was $¥,- 978,050 of the face value of the bonds, with 4 grand total of premium, accrued interest and priceipal, aggregating $107,777,826.86. The bonds issued and delivered up to and ineinding April 15, with their denomina- tons, were as follows: Coupon—Sv's, 1,344; 100"s, 2, "s, 1,834; 11 ; Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, Aprit 21 receipts, 822) Fiour dnil, unchanged — barrels; shipments, 6,08). tarrla: Wbeat dull and casy—spot and M4 asked; July, 70 SS.400, bushels: sales, 150 barrels, mont wh, atu » 33 Dushel: BM choieg timoth; dull, engagements small, unchanged. Grain freights very Sugar strong, unchanged. Butter weak fancy creamery, Ioale: do. imitation, T8a14; do. Indie, 12a13; good lailie, Wall; store’ packed, 8210. ‘Eyxs 10%." ¢ weak, upehanged. changed. Cheese a Grain and Cotton Markets. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., 1421 F Street, members New York stock exchange, corvespondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thal- mann & Co., New York. Cope High 1 Close. “ . Low. ‘ oR Gh iy ee % SR By me Se Di” 20% | Dobe Be ik” Be 385 “str ‘Rar ‘eto 872 8% BET SF 4350 457 +5 is 6.00 6.02 bo 5. $2 42 43 cs 442 4922 40 40 co. High Low. Close. Fes “We “Ss 7.00 Ln 16 1% TT 70 Ts 7 iz T10 778 Te