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12 SOUND MONEY MEN|EA!0 | nae Gold Standard Democrats in Texas to Call a Convention. WHAT TEXAS CONGRESSMEN SAY A Contesting Delegation at Chicago Would Cause a Split. ges WHITNEY AND BRICE — + -—_ ‘Texas Congressmen are watching with a great deal of concern the movements of the “sound money” men fn that state. The last move of the gold standard democrats was to call a state convention of their own in op- position to the regular convention, which meets In June, and the delegates to which are elected by a primary. It Is the threat of the gold men to send a contesting dele- gation to the Chicago convention. The threats naturally attract attention here, as the political condition in Texas is more critical than in many other southern states. For a long time it has been known that the state was on the verge of populism, and that unless the democrats were in thorough ac- cord the quarréls and dissensions would be promptly taken advantage of by the popu- lists. Call It a Slick Game. There are several members of the Texas Gelegation here who believe that the move of the gold men there ts the beginning of a slick game to originate a number of :ontests in various southern silver states, so as to prevent the silver men controlling the tem- porary organization at the national con- vention, and possibly to prevent them nomi- nating a candidate there. A prominent Texas Representative said to a Star reporter: “I do not know that there is any organized movement on foot to carry out this game, but if there is the gold men can look out. It is recognized the world over that a primary election ts the surest way of determining the sentiments of the voters of a party. We have adopted that method in our state to select delegates to the state convention. It !s fair and square to all elements. There is no room for the gold men to kick, and it looks like they are intentionally preparing to get out of the party. I know if this movement is extend- ed to other states it will become apparent that our opponents are taking a mean ad- vantage, and we will meet them at their own game. There is just as much ground for contesting delegations from New York and Pennsylvania as from Texas and Ne- braska, which states are threatened. In South Carolina and several other states the same threat is made. You may depend on it we will look out for our own interests. Sure to Result in a Split. “Just as sure 1s these contests go to the national convention and should result in favor of the gold-standard delegations there will be a split. Every politician knows that Texas is overwhelmingly for silver, and the seating of a contesting Gele- gation would mean that we would leave the convention, and so would the delegates from all the other silver states. It is not the proper thing for the democrats of the ates, which are spasmodically to try to prevent a free and on of the will of states which vays gone democratic. We have been dictated to by the east long enough, and we are not going to have any more of it” Whitney and Brice. There has been much talk lately of the entrance of ex-Secretary Whitney and Sen- ator Brice into the fight, and the announc- ed determination of each to stay in the fray until the last round. Even the silver men express admiration for the abilities of these men, but they say that these two former wheel horses in nationa: conven- tions will not be able to wield their usual influence this time. “Why, Senator Brice’s home county has sent silver delegates to the Chicago con- said a man talking to a gold- standard opponent, the other day. “Oh, wait,” said the gold man. “Haven't the silver men had everything with them before until the state convention met, and then hasn't Brice brought them over? He is the brightest politician in America today, and the silver hosts can’t stand before him.” ve sized up the silver men wrong was the answer. “I doubt very much if Senator srice can be elected a del- egate from his own state, and if he gets to Chicago at all, he will have to go as a proxy.” Mr. Whitney's Movements. It is said that ex-Secretary Whitney has assumed the management of the campaigns in Hncis, Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana, with the view of preventing these states from sending silver delegates to Chicago. The stcry is given for what it is worth. It is highly probable, however, that if Mr. WeEitney has net himself taken the management he is playing an- important part in the way of advice and in furnish- ing atl. The statement is made that the strongest efforts of the gold men are to be directed to the four states named. Without these states the silver men couldn't get a majority in the national convention. They must Lave the votes of at least two ef the states. All the administration in- fluence Is being hurled into the fight, and missionaries are being sent there in pro- fusion. The silver men in the four states named declare themselves ready for the contest. They say they will be able to meet and Yanquisa home and outside influences, and do not care who attempts to conduct the fight against them. — DONATION DAY. Arrangements Made by the Associated Charities. A meeting of the board of directors of the Associated Charities was held last evening in the Sunday school room of the Fourth Presbyterian Church for the pnr- pese of arranging the details for the com- ing Donation day. The date originally set was May 1, but as that falls on Friday, and the school children are certain to take an active share in the work, it was decided to have the donations extend through Fri- day and Saturday both. It is not intended to ask for money contributions to be paid on Donation day, but blank pledges will be distributed which can be filled out and then delivered to the Donation day solicitors, or mailed to the secretary of the Associated Charities. It was also suggested that the subscrip- tions for the year would not be collected in ore sum, as it was much better that they be paid monthly or quarterly, for in this way the purpose of the work would be ccn- stantly kept befcre the peuple of the Dis- trict. For the purpose of conducting the can. vass the city will be divided into six sec tions, as follows: No. 1, Georgetown; No. 2, from Georgetown east to 15th street; No. 3, from 15th street east to North Capitol, Boundary on the north and the Smithson. jan reservation on the south; No. 4, South Capitol on east, Potomac river un south and Smithsonian grounds on north; Nos. 5 and 6 wil! include the whole of the eastern part of the city, East Capitol street being the dividing line. In order to encourage children in the work of soliciting contributions, the propo- sition was made that bicycle agents be asked to donate a couple of wheels to ‘be given to the boy and the girl who obtains the largest number of pledges. The propo- sition wag favorably considered, ‘and will probably be carried into effect. aoe Infants Found. This morning the bedy of an infant was found In the lumber yard corner of New York avenue and 6th street. There was axother infant found on a vacant lot near the Mount Vernen stables. Both bodies were taken to the second precinct police station. by ———— Leg Broken. August Ott, twenty years old, was thrown from a horse on Navy place this morning and his left leg was broken. He was sent to Providence Hospital. Impressive Funeral Services Over the Late = Geo. Bogus. An Earnest Eulogy Pronounced by Father Stafford—Pallbearers and the Music. Solemnly impressive were the funeral services held this morning over the remains of George Bogus, late president of Carroll Institute, and a prominent business man of this clty, who died Tuesday morning. St. Patrick's Church was crowded to the doors with friends of the deceased, and a near glance at the facs of the throng was sufficient evidence that the demise was a severe loss to thousands in the commu- nity. After lying in state in the parlors of the Carroll Institute all day yesterday, the body was, this morning about 8:30 o'clock, ceremoniously removed to St. Patrick’s Church. It was escorted down 10th street by about one hundred and fifty members of the institute,each wearing the white badge. supplemented with a covering of crape. At the head of the sorrowing procession marched tne directors of the organization, Messrs. Charles W. Handy, W. L. Soleau, W. H. Shea, J. F. Shea, E. J. Walsh, J. J. Dolan, Joseph Burkrert, W. F. Downey, . B. Brady and Fr..cis Miller, Messrs. Ralph Jefferson, Dominic I. Mur- phy, Edward J. Hannan, Edward Mallet, Henry W. Sohon and T. J. Sullivan, all ex-presidents of the institute, acted as pall- bearers. Beside the hearse, on one side marched the orphans of St. Joseph’s Asylum, and on the opposite side of the street, the little girls of St. Vincent's Or- phan Asylum. The casket was carried down the center aisle of the chureh and placed just with- out the altar rail, with two candles burning at the head and two at the foot, the organ- ist rendering appropriate music. Solemn high requiem mass was then proceeded with, with Father Stafford of St. Patrick's as celebrant; Father De Wulf of St. An- thony’s parish, Brookland, as deacon, and Father McGee of St. Patrick’s as subdea- con. Around the altar were Bishop Keane of the Catholic University, Father Mackin of St. Paul's, Father O’Cornell of St. Aloy- sius’, Father Gloyd of St. Patrick’s, and Father Matthew of St. Cyprian'’s. Repre- sentatives of the St. Vincent de Paul So- ciety attend-d in large numbers, and the sisters of St Joseph’s and St. Vincent's asylums were also present. During the impressive services at the altar, in which a full corps of altar boys assisted, Schmidt's requiem mass was sunz by a quartet, consisting of Miss Blanche Mattingly, Mrs. Paulina Maina, Mr. Will- iam D. McFarland and Mr. Bernard Ryan, assisted by the regular choir of St. Pat- rick’s Church, and with Miss Louisa Boone as organist and Prof. Mariano Maina as director. For the offertory Miss Mattingly sang “Pies Jesus.”” An Earnest Eulogy. At the conclusion of the service Father Stafford delivered an earnest eulogy on Mr. Bogus. In-opening his remarks he referred to the fact that lite at times seems plain and even, and then it is thought sweet to live; but other days come, days of sad- ness, darkness, sickness, misfortune and sorrow and then life seems not worth liv- ing. We are lost in a mass of contradic- tions, said Father Stafford, with which our little minds are unable to cope, and we give up hope. But some other principle than human judgment and reasoning should guide us. “By human reasoning,” continued Father Stafford, “it is all wrong that a man In the prime of life, doing God’s works ani absolutely given to charity and goodness, should be taken away; but the Lord saith ‘My ways are not thy ways—my thoughts not thy thoughts.’ What is all wrong, what is all sadness, hopelessness and misery to us fs all joy and right, if we could see it as God sees it. The deceased has led such a life as is predestined by the Lord; his soul has reached its joyful resting place and we should sing for it, rather than weep. “When darkness and misery comes upon us,” Father Stafford went on to say, “we should thirk of all these things. It is not the custom to praise the dead during a funeral service, but where it is the case of one who has won, the white flower of a blameless life, of one who has been open to the temptations of life, and has gone through with a pure heart, then it is prop- er to depart from the rule and say some- thing about the personality of the individ- ual. Since January, 1861,.when Mr. Bogus was received into the Catholic Church, he had led a perfect Christian life. He visited the workhouse every Sunday and did a vast ameunt of work of which you know absolutely nothing. He was exact in busi- ness, but for every perry he exacted in his calling he gave a dollar in charity. His life Is the best eulogy that can be pro- nounced upon him. And now that he is gone. his good works follow him. I leave his memory to yeu. Be honest, be pure, be upright, in brief, be men. Be thorough Catholics, end be charitable. “Let us cherish the memory of George Bogus,” said the speaker, In conclusion. “He was a man who made the performance of good the very object of his life. He re- tired from business April 1 last, with the expressed intention of devoting the re- mainder of his life to charity. He has re- ceived his reward, and let us pray con- stantly that God will give him eternal rest and peace.” The Interment. The silence which followed Dr. Stafford’s words was broken with “Nearer, My God, to Thee,” sung by Mrs. Maina. The casket, with a soiitary carnation resting on the expanse of deep black cover, was then car- ried from the church, passing through a double line formed by the members of Car- roll Institute. The funeral pageant pro- ceeded to Glenwood cemetery, where the régular burial service of the Catholic Church was read and the remains of George Bogus placed beside those of his mother. —_—.__ ELEVATING THE TRACKS. Board of Trade Committee on R: roads Indorses the Bill in Congres: At an important mesting of the commit- tee on railroads of the board of trade held recently, Senate bill 2809, providing for the elevation of the tracks of the Balti- more and Ohio railroad in the city of Washington, was considered in detail with great care. A number of charges which, in the opinion of the committee, would re- sult in the better accomplishment of the objects contemplated by the bill were agreed to, such changes to be brought at once to the attention of the Commission- ers. The bill as proposed to be amended was then approved by the committee. A motion was also adopted requesting the District Commissioners to. make report to Congress on the McMillan bill, providing for the abolition of grade crossings in the city on the line of the Baltimore and Po- tomac railrcad. Those present at the meeting were Messrs. Frank Hume, chairman; C. B. Church, T. A. Lambert. J. Harrison John- son, W. J. Frizzell, S. W. Curriden and T. A. Lambert of the committee; Dr. E. M. Gallaudet, president of the Columbia In- stitution for the Deaf and Dumb; Mr. E. H. Tucker and Father Gillespie. —_—.—__ Dredging Machine Burned. A mud machine, valued at several thou- sands of dollars, and belonging to Mr. Parke Agnew of Alexandria, Va., took fire and was burned to the water's edge near, the south end of the Long bridge today. The crew of the boat with the machine have been engaged for some time past in dredging Barber & Ross’ dock at this city for the Jane Moseley. That work was com- pleted about 10 a.m., and the machine was at once started for another point, in tow of the tug boat De Boss Lenox, Captain Grinder. A little later the machine was discovered to be on fire, and the tug hur- ledly took it to the south side of the river and grounded it. The police boat Joe Blackburn, which was telephoned for, reached the scene of the fire about fifteen minutes after Captain Sutton got the message, but when she ar- rived, the crew found that the machine had been abandoned, and that the men cm- ployed on it taken away on the tug. The crew of the Blackburn were unable to do anything toward extinguishing the fire for ‘want of proper facilities. N MIS GRAMEIITS LAST DAY Closing Sessions of the Religious Education Oongress, THE BIBLE IN LITERATURE —_.___. Two Interesting Papers. Read on That Subject. DR. RANKIN’S REPORT The congress of religious education, which has been in session at the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church since Monday evening, will come to an end with the close of the session this afternoon. While the attendance upon the sessions of this, the first, congress of the American Society of Education, has not been as large as one would have expected from the character of the papers read and the eminence of the essayists, yet the con- gress itself has proved a great success, and will doubtless result in an increase of interest in the cause. The session this morning was particu- larly valuable and suggestive, the subject for consideration being the desirability of biblical instruction in the colleges. Two papers were read, one by Professor E. P. Gould and one by Professor A. P. Mon- tague, as showing that the Bible should be used as pure literature and can be so used without giving offense to those who object to religious instruction in the schools President Rankin of Howard University read a large number of letters from col- leges in different parts of the country which showed that the Bible is used as a subject for study in most of them, and that the interest in the study is generally on the increase. General John Eaton presided at the ses- sion, and the religious exercises were con- ducted by Rev. W. W. Van Arsdale, pastor of the Fifteenth Street M. E. Church. Prof. Gould’s Paper. The first paper of the morning was read by Prof. E. P. Gould of the Divinity School of Philadelphia on the theme, “The Bible in Higher Institutions of Learning.” Prof. Gould, after defining what is meant by the term “higher institutions of learn- ing,” said that it had often been questioned whether religion came properly as a sub- ject for the teacher within the curriculum of a college. If the Bible is to be taught in such institutions, he sald, it would be as literature and not in its effect upon the spirit and the conscience. The latter comes within the province of the church. One of the principal mistakes committed in our divinity schools is the treatment of the Bible, which is either regarded minutely, which is exegesis, or technically, which is theology, whereas, in reality, the Bible in its highest conception is a guide to re- ligious iife rather than a basis for theo- \cgical dogmas, and this we can reach by regarding it from the standpoint of litera- Ure. Then, in a masterly and scholarly man- ner, he went on to consider the Bible as a part of the world’s literature, pointing out the ethico-religious value of the Deuteron- omic laws, the idyllic beauty of the story of Ruth and the majesty, and power of the Pslams. Literature, he said, has a place among the humanities in the college curriculum, because it reproduces life. Viewed from this standpoint alone, the Bible stands pre- eminent. The gospels, for example, are marvels of self-restraint and self-efface- ment, and as mere recitals of facts they are wonderfully successful. The cpistles, while upon the same tlreme, are different in form and more in the nature of com- mentaries lo meet the questions which had raturally arisen. The beauty of this liter- ature and its value as a study arise from | the fact that it is so thoroughly saturated with the life it depicts; while it shows us ¢learly the processes which have been fol- lowed, it yet reaches definite conclastons which are the vindication of the prophet, Pot the priest or traditionalist. Viewed as literature alone, there 1s no book in the world that so well repays study as the Bible. It tells us what Jesus was and that is more important than what Jesus did. As to Inspiration. In coneluston Prof. Gould said: “Inspira- tion is the quickening which comes from the infusion of higher ideas. The ideas pro- duce the inspiration, as salt flavors, ard the rose smells, and a college creates an at- Irosphere of culture, and the England of Elizabeth produces a Shakespeare. This in- spiration in all art is drawn from two sources; first, a wide knowledge of facts, of things as they are, the realistic tempera- ment. “Man lives in this world, a world neither -wholly good nor bad, but’ deeply interest- ing, in which tragedy and comedy, and, for that matter, purse, are in a perpetual state of flux and reaction; in which Ideas jostle each other, and Interests are at wa, brist. ling with problems and punctuazed with laterrogation marks, and any ilierature pro- iced here, to havé vitali duced here ality, must reflect this “But, secondly, inspiration is drawn f; an intuitive knowledge of the meaning of things, underlying the mixture which be. longs to thelr surface. This the World is not, vidual, a bundle of unrelated f. events, but that there is an Ideal, not ak Maye lized, and, in fact, obscured very largely by an unidealized reality, “Now, these two sources of ‘in, are Present in just proportion in Serintioe, giving to it an air of mixed sanity ani ole, Vation of truth to the lower rangc of si. ual fact, and to the underlying Ideal es Well. ‘The more patent fact is not the une mixed evil of human life, but a debawel Superincumbent evil, and_releasin, vitalizing the deeper and less evident goon, re-enforcing the original divine element in man with the universal divine spirit. “But its chief inspiration is the divine man. And this is the final fact about Scripture, that it embodies a literature whose chief source of inspiration is the ideal man, a historical fact—the ideal real- ized in a man, a historical fact—the ideal realized in a man not less human than any other, but more intensely human than any other, whose story is more moving and vital than that of any of the world’s he- Toes.” Prof. Montague’s Views. Prof. A. P. Montague of the Columbian University follcwed Prof. Gould in a care- fully prepared paper, in which he consid- ered the same theme from a somewhat dit- ferent point of view. He referred briefly to various masterpieces of the Greek and Latin authors, and pointed out in an in- teresting manner the superiorities of the Bible viewed as literature, for it possesses a character of thought and of style unsur- passed in the wide range of intellectual activity. ee the course of his paper Mr. Montague “If, then, the New Testament—and to this I have confined my remarks—offers, as I have endeavored to prove, in addition to an inspiration unquestioned by thoughtful, fair-minded men, oratory which places it on the same plane with the highest elo- quence of Rome and Greece, pathos which moves the heart far more than the tender- est sentiments of Latin bards, sublimity loftier than the: greatest intellects of re- publican or imperial Rome ever attained, invective against sin and iniquity as with. ering as Latin satirist could command, rea- soning more cogent and philosophy ‘more profound than the combined power of all Fagan schools gould produce, narrative as graphic as the ables~ historian ever com. posed, why, simply from the standpoint of the scholar and the rhetorician, should not the Bible have a place among the text books of all higher institutions of learning? “Ht might be objected that college stud- ents read the Bible for themselves. All of them do not read it; few study it; and fewer still appreciate its excellence from the points of view which I-have tried to pre- sent. “Place it then in the college course; ana the lecturer, while showing the beauty, the force of reasoning, the eloquence and the grandeur that mark its pages, will, with God's help, lead many precious soul to the Christ.” + Dr. Rankin’s Report. At the conclusion of this discussion Dr, THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, APRIL 23, J. E,-Rankin submitted a report embodying the written replies received in response to @ series of questions which were sent out last fall to all the leading coileges of the country for the purpose of ascertaining to What extent biblical instruction is given. 72 colleges 41 replies were received, and in almost all of these the Bible is to a greater or less extent as a text book, and the interest in Bible study, as a rule, seems to be on the incfease. The final paper of the morning was on the theme, “What Concerted Action is Possible and Desirable?” read'by Rev. J. B. Shearer, D. D., the president’ of Davidson College, N.C. The program for thé session this after- neon at 8 o'clock 1s as follows: Devotions—Rev. M: Ross Fishburn, ey Theme—‘The Bible in Winning Souls.’ Paper by Rev. A. C. Dixon, D. D.; discus- sion opened by Rev, George N. Luccock, Reports—American’ ‘Tract Society and American Sunday School Union. Theme—‘‘What More Can Be Done to Car- ry Bible Truth to the Non-Church-Going Pepulation?” Paper by Rev. L. Y. Gra- ham, D. discussion opened by Rev. L. B. Wilson, D. D., and Rev. J. T. Kelley, D. Yesterday's Late Session. At the afternoon session of the congress yesterday Rev. Dr. Alexander of the West Street Presbyterian Church conducted the religious exercises. Rev. H. A. White, D.D., of Washington and Lee University, Lexington, Va., presented the theme, “The Modern Sunday-school Idea and the Scrip- ture Plan of Child Culture.” He elaborated the Jewish method of instructing, by which the child was under the charge of the par- erts until his tenth year, thence to his thirteenth year under the instruction of the synagogue rabbis and teachers. They were required to memorize portions of the Scriptures, so that they became thoroughly familiar with the law and the prophets. It would be well for the Sunday school to em- body more of this method in the modern system of instruction, Rev. Dr. Blakeslee of Boston, author of the Blakeslee Lessons, followed Dr. White with a psper on “The Sunday-school Les- sons.” The evening session was presided over by Dr. J. M. Gregory. The music was fur- nished by the children’s choir, an organiza- tion formed by Mr. R. S. Fountain. The devotional exercisgs were led by the Rev. Mr. Betts of Asheville, N. C. ‘The first subject discussed was “Religious Education and Social Reforms.” The speak- | er was Dr. Kilgo. He expressed the opinion that a general reform is necessary, and that pessimists and optimists are alike too radical in their views of the conditions of the day. Every- body had a solucion for all the evils, and therein les one of the greatest difficulties. “There is need of reform in the south,” said Dr. Kilgo. ‘The slave of the south is still in shackles. To execute the needed reforms the twentieth century will demand @ greater than Cromwell, a greater than Lincoln.” Dr. Kilgo said that the colleges of the land are not doing their duty in the mat- ter of giving Christian education, and that as between ignorance and unchristianlike education he regarded ignorance as the more to be preferred. Christlan education, he said, was needed in the poor places where the ministers who held luxurious appointments would not go and where the most power and brain were needed. No wonder that there was unrest and unbelief when the factory girls and boys of his state locke] with envy from their cabins on the luxuricus stalls for the horses of the factory owrers. Difficulties, of Pulpit Instruction. Dr. Wallace Nutting, pastor of the Union Cengregational Church, Providence, R. I., read a paper on the “Difficulties of Pulpit Instruction.” The first difficulty with which the preacher has to contend is the competition of other voices, and the claims of all sorts of sects and societles, religious and otherwise. The second difficulty is the unsettled condition of religious thought. The hear- ers assert that the ministers preach rad- {cally different doctrines, while the min- isters insist that the hearers are widely separated in their beliefs. The difficulty of the preacher's problem is greatly i creased by the fact that many of his con- gregation are inclined to regard his utter- ances as the expression of his private opin- fon, and hence, destitute of that Divine authority with which they should he in- vested. Again, the real or supposed trite- ness of the theme constitutes a difficulty which is by no means inconsiderable. Dr. Hugh Johnston, pastor of Metropoll- tan M. E. Church of this city, foliowed Dr. Nutting in the discussion of this topic. —— MR. CLEVELAND NOT INJURED An Accident That Gave Rise to Serious Reports. The country was startled last night by a report that President Cleveland had met with an accident, which was magnified into a serious affair In the earliest accounts, because of the difficulty of getting accurate information as to what had really happen- ed to the head of the nation. All accounts agree that the President had a narrow es- cape from serious injury, and was ex- tremely fortunate in that he got off without so much as a scratch, The mishap occurred about 7 o'clock at the corner of 18th and U streets, near the crossing of the Chevy Chase railroad. The President was on his way from the White House to Woodley. He occupied the family victoria, drawn by two spirited horses, a chestnut and a bay. William Becket, the President’s regular coachman, sat in his usual place upon the box. According to a story told by an evye-wit- ness, in crossing the electric railway tracks one of the horses, the chestnut, slipped on the asphalt pavement and fell. The other horse became frightened and plunged about. In kicking, it demolished one of the side lamps on the victoria and part o fthe wood- work, and then fell on his mate. All this occurred in a moment's time. D. Beaver, D. Gilbert Hughes, Fred. Vermillion and Thomus C. Robinson, employes cf the electric railway, which at this point changes from the underground to the overhead sys- tem, rushed to the President's rescue. ‘They jumped upon the horses and held them down by their heads until Mr. Cleveland could get out of the victoria. By cutting part of the harness the horses were quickly released after the President had gotten safely away. Driven Home in a Buckboard. It was found that the team was too de- Mmoralized for further use, and Becket was directed to take the horses and car- riage back to the White House stables. Senator Stewart, who happened to be in the neighborhood, went to the nearest telephone and called-for another convey- ance for the President. Before its ar- rival, however, other means were provided for taking the President to his suburban home. It so happened that the driver of Mr. Gardiner Hubbard, who lives just across the road from Woodley, was passing by in a buckboard. He was hailed by Becket and asked if fe would drive the President home. He said he would be glad of the opportunity of doing so, and without farther preliminaries the Presi- dent boarded the buckboard and was driven’ to his home without further acci- dent or incident. He arrived there in ample time for dinner, and was fortunatety en&bled to be the first to inform Mrs. Cleveland of his experience, making light of what he admitted might have been a serious accident and»congratulating him- self at having escaped so fortunately with- out the least injury whatever. The Official Account. ‘Ihe statement of the accident given out by Mr. Thurber at the White House is as follows: ‘“The accident was of a very trifling nature. The President was driving out to Woodley, expecting to get there for dinner, when at 18th and U streets the horses became alarmed and stumbled, fall- ing and breaking the harness. ‘The Presi- dent remained still in the victoria until the team was quieted, but when it was found that it would take some time to mend the harness properly the President sent Coachman Becket back to the sta- bles with the carriage., He was driven to Woodley in Mr. Gardiner Hubbard's carriage in time for dinner. The Presi- dent was not injured in the slightest, nor were the carriage or horses even scratch- ed,” —_—__<—_+e.__ To Bridge the Detroit River. Senator Vest has reported to the Senate from the committee on commerce a bill to provide for the construction of a bridge across the Detroit rivar between Detroit, Mich., and Windsor, Canada. -1896-SIXTEEN- PAGES. A BATTLE ROYAL Two Street Oar Companies Contend- ing for Additional Territory. THE CAPITAL TRACTION AND COLUMBIA Arguments as to the F and G Streets Extensions. SOME PERTINENT QUESTIONS A battle royal was fought between two great street railway companies of the city before the House District committee this mornirg for the possession of a coveted strip of territory at present unoccupied by street car lines. The territory in question is the populous section lying west of the War Department building and south of Pennsylvania avenue and west of Connect: cut avenue and north of Pennsylvania ave- nue. The Columbia Railway Company and the Capital Traction Company are contesting for the right to extend their iines into th portion of the city. They fought for it last Congress, and only succeeded each in keep- ing the other out. The struggle was r newed at the beginning of this session, and the House committee has finally taken the matter up for action. . President Phil'ips of the Metropolitan Railway Company, President Dunlop cf the Capital Traction Company and Mcesrs. Nathaniel Wilson, C. C. Glover, E. J. Stell- wagen, concerned in the respective roads, were present. The Columbia Railway Com- pany’s interests were represented by Judge Wilson, the counsel of the Metropolitan. The Proposed Route. Judge Wilson explained the proposed ex- tensicn of the Columbia raiiroai, the route belng as follows: Beginning at the present terminus of its line, at 15th street north- west, thence with double tracks to the mil- dle of 15th street west, thence north along 1th street west to H street north, thence along H street north to ith street west, thence along 17th street west to F street north, thence with a single track along F street north to New Hampshire avenue, thence with a single or double track alcng New Hanipshire avenue to the Potomac river, and with a single track from th2 in- tersection of New Hampshire avenue and F street north along New Hampshire ave- nue to G street north, and along G street nerth to 17th street west, there to connect with the double track from H street north, with the right at any time to extend its said line with a single or with double tracks from the intersection of F or G streets north and 23d street west along 2d street west to the Potomac river, with au- thority to move and propel its cars on the line so constructed with an underground electric power, or such other mechanical power as the Commissioners of the Dis of Columbia may approve: Provided, 'T no new tracks shall be laid on H_ str north: between 15th street west and 17th street west, but said Columbia Railway Company may use the tracks of the Metro- politan Railroad Company between said 15th street west and 17th street west, upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon between said companies. Judge Wilscn then described the present route of the Columbia road, and spoke of the efforts retofore made to extend the road westward. He said the Columbia company was the first in the ficid to apply for this extension, and at that time the present Capital Traction Company, then the Washington and Georgetown ralircad, did not oppose the occupation of the ter- rilory, but only objected to the plan at that time proposed of operating horse cars on a portion of the Washington and Georgetown cable tracks, trum 15th to lith streets. Underground Electric System. In answer to a question from Chairman Babcock, Judge Wilson said it is proposed to run the cars on the western extension by underground electric trolley. Mr. Bab- cock asked why it would not be better to tap the Metropolitan tracks at 14th strcet instead of laying a new track up 15th street. Judge Wilson said the objection to this plan is that the patrons of the road prefer to have it land them at 15th street, con- liguous to the Treasury Department and nearer that important corner. Judge Wilson said the extension of the Columbia road in connection with the Me- tropolitan Company, under a free transfer system, would be more advantageous to the -sidents of the territory in question than the extension of the Capital Traction Com- reny, as it would give them access to the whole city by means of the combined lines. The two systems now include twelve miles of doubie track. The bill provides for the consolidation of the two companies. “Then the real truuble is that neither yeur road mor the Capital Traction Com- Fény wants to get away itself from the Treasury Department?’ suggested Mr. Richardson. “That's it, exactly,” replied Judge Wil- son. “Well, don’t you think the two roads might agree to abandon -the 15th street junction together?” asked Chairman Bab- cock. “I am afrald our constituents would not agree to it,” replied Judge Wilson. “I think it is the desire of every American citizen to ‘get to the treasury’ by the shortest pos- sible route.” In answer to a question Judge Wilson re- plied that the gross earnings of the Colum- bia Rallway Company had increased from 25 to 30 per cent since the inauguration of the rapid transit system, a year ago last March. The Traction Company's Claim. President Dunlop of the Capital Traction Company then presented his side of the case. He said his company wanted to extend its line out G street, thence north on 22d street to Florida avenue, together with a system of eastern connections, cov- ering the entire eastern portion of Wash- ington. He denied the statement of Judge Wilson that the Columbia Company's ex- tension would give better facilities to tke people. He said the Capital Traction Com- pany carried more passengers than all of the other roads together. The Capital Traction Company has offered free trars- fers to the Columbia road at 15th and New York avenue. In the course of his remarks Mr. Dunlop said the Chevy Chase road, under the com- bination with the Capital Traction Com- pany, would carry as many passengers this Year as the city line of the Columbia Com- pany. Mr. Dunlop said, if the Columbia bill is to be reported, the Columbia road should be made to tap the Metropolitan tracks at 14th and H streets and not go up 15th street. Upon being questioned, he said the proffered free transfers to the Columbia road by the Capital Traction included oniy east and west transfers and not transfers up 14th gtreet. He said his company dves not want the Passengers from other lines, bound for the Zoo, dumped into the 14th street cars. He said the proposition for free transfers with Se Columbia Company would tie all of the big systems together. President Phillips’ Explanation. President Phillips interrupted with the explanation that President Dunlop's propo- sition meant practically that the Colum- bia Company would be carrying passengers all day to and from another road without getting a dollar's worth of fare. Mr. Curtis asked Mr. Dunlop if the citi- zens of the western territory were favor- able to his project.. Mr. Dunlop replied that he had petitions from property holders csk- ing for the road. Mr. Percy Myers said he had a protest signed by ail the property owners on 22d street, except six, between E and R streets, against the occupation of that street by the railroad. Mr. Myers intimated that Mr. Dunlop would not build on F and G streets unless he got the 22d street line, but Mr. Dunlop denied this, and said he wanted just wnat the bill called for. With this the hearing came toa ——_+ o+—___ Chaplain at West Point. ‘The President has appointed Rey. Her- bert Shipman as chaplain at the United States Military Academy for a period of four years. He is now connected with Christ P. E. Church of New York city. close. | der fellers in our alley kin lick me.” NAMING THE STREETS/MUNICIPAL SUBWAYS Citizens of Colombia Heights Want an Im proved System. Facts Laid Before Congressional Com- mittees Today—Other District Matters in Congress. A special committee of the Columbia Heights Citizens’ Association, composed of Messrs. George Simmons, A. B. Jamison and Gilbert M. Husted, had a conference today with the Senate and House commit- tees on the District of Columbia concerning the draft of a bill recently adopted by the Association, for reforming the nomencla- ture of the streets, roads, &c., of the Dis- trict. The bill gives the Commissioners full power, under certain restrictions, to perfect the present anomalous system of nomen- clature of the minor streets, alleys, courts, places and roads of the District. Repeti- tion in names is prohibited, and streets, reads, &c., bearing objectionable names, or names lacking in euphony, are to be given new and appropriate appellations. New streets and avenues hereafter to be opened are also to be named by the Com- missioners; and at the crossings of country roads shall be placed signboards bearing their names, with the distance from the Capitol in each case. In the naming of the thoroughfares, the Commissioners are restricted to the names of distinguished Americans; but the names of living per- sons cannot be used, Accompanying the bill is a tabular state- ment giving tn detail the repetitions in names in the existing system, which con- tains some interesting statistics. It is shown that more than an eighth of the thousand names comprised in the nomen- clature of our public thoroughfares are repeated once at least, while in many in- Stances three, and often as many as six, repetitions of the same name occur. For instance, the name of “Brown” is represented by two streets, two alleys, three courts and one road. There are four “Central” avenues. Two streets and 2s many alleys are called “Congress,” end there are three “Howard” avenue: Four alleys bear the cheery appellation of “Pleasant,” while two others are bowed down under the gluttonous name of “Pig.” “Mrs. Bardell’s” famous party, at which poor Pickwick was so picturesquely dis- cussed by the designing hostess and her lady friends, ts brought to mind by ‘the convivial cognomen “Tea,” which is borne by five alleys. Four streets are honored by the name of “Madison,” while the names ef “School, “Warren,” “Park” and “Washington” are represented by three Streets each, each also having one or more alley, place or court to its credit It is also shown that the same thorough- fare is ofte. known by two or more names. This embarrassing condition exists in the suburbs where the streets pass through several subdivisions, and whica is particu- larly prevalent in the section north of the city. Roanoke street, Columbia Heights, is cited as an example. The continuation of this street to the eastward, between the iine of llth street extended (which is the divid- ing line between the subdivisions of Colum- bia Heights and Todd & Brown) and Bright- wool avenue, is known as Irving street, while the western end (College Hill subdi- vision) between 14th and 15th Streets, is called Euclid place The vulgar and ridiculous names found among the minor streets and alley: Pointed out, such as Zigzag, Hog, Tincup, Cabbage. Fighting, Swinghammer, Pig,Cow, Goat, Chinch and Louse. Our present system of street nomencla- ture certainly needs reforming, and it is hoped that the Commissioners will be granted the power given by the propose bill, and that they will exercise such pow at an early day by giving us a creditable system. The Probate of Wills. Senator Gallinger today, for Senator Mc- Millan, introduced a bill relating to the probate of wills in the District of Columbia. It provides that no caveat or other preceed- ing impeaching the validity of any paper writing hereafter admitted to probate in the District as a last will or testament, either as to real or personal property, shall be deemed valid or shall be entertained by any court of law or equity unless it shall be filed in the court of competition within six calendar months after the will shall have been admitted to probate. In every case Where any infant or lunatic may be inter- ested in the probate of any wili the court, before proceeding to the probate, shall, in addition to the notices required by law, ap- point some fit and disinterested person guardian ad litem to appear for and answer in behalf of such infant or lunatic. The bill is accompanied by a letter from Mr. Mahlon Ashford, president of the Real Estate Title Insurance Company, who sub- mitted the draft to Senator MeMillan. In this he points out that in the matier of wills the people of the District are gOv- erned by the old antiquated laws of Mary land, passed before the cession of the Dis- trict of Columbia, under which no time limit is fixed for assailing the validity of a will. For over seventy years, Mr. Ash- ford continues, the local record presents but one or two instances of contests over wills after they had been admitted to pro- bate, but in late years it has become the custom to make such contests long af the probate, notwithstanding the fact t all requirements of the law prefiminary to the admission to probate have been fully complied with. He cites a notable case to illustrate the need of reformatory legisla- tion, and adds: “It seems to me that in no civilized community should such a state of things be permitted to exist, and that, espe- cially for the repose and security of land titles, some system should be established whereby parties should be held to strict diligence In asserting and enforcing their rights, if they have any, or forever hold their peace.” The Party Wall Bill, The bill extending the party wall regula- tions now in force in the city to cover the entire District, which was yesterday recom- mended to the Senate District committee by the District Commissioners, was this morning introduced by Senator McMillan, and, on his motion, it was given immediate consideration and passed. Senator Sher- man.asked a question regarding the pur- Dose and scope of the bill, which was satis- factorily answered by Mr. McMillan, and the bill was allcwed to go through. As stated In The Star yesterday, the Commis- sioners, in their letter to the chairman, suggested that inasmuch as the session is drawing to a close and the chances of an independent bill passing are not good, it might be well to attach this proposition to a bill that has already passed the House and is ’kely to pass the Senate as well, and they proposed the bill to regulate the busi- ness of storage in the District as a good medium for such a purpose. The expedient of attaching “riders” of an inconsistent nature upon bilis that seem liable to be- come laws is a privilege that is invoked by committee as a last resort in exceptional cises, and it was decided that the party wall bill was not a matter of sufficient ur- gency to warrant its attachment to any other measure. The bill having passed the Senate now goes to the House. The Gas Bill Reported. Senator McMillan today reported the bill reducing the price of gas in the District to the Senate with favorable recommendation, and it was placed on the calendar. As stat- ed in last evening's Star the bill now pro- vides for gas at $1.15 a thousand feet «until July 1, 1895, at $1.10 until July 1, 1900, at $1.05 until July 1, 1901, and at $1.00 after that date. It makes a strict requirement as to the purity and power of the gas fur- nished, and restricts the capitalization of funds invested in improvements and exten- sions to such operations as may be had in the future. ~ It is altogether probable that the bill will be soon passed by the Senate, and, having already passed the House, it will then, in all likelfhood, go into conference on the dif. ferences between the-two houses. As the House was emphatically in favor of gas at a dollar, it is not beyond the range of prob. ability that the measure may be still fur. ther amended in conference, making dollar gas a nearer actuality. =~ His Capacity Was Limited. From Life. “Don't you think, Harry, you-could induce one or two boys to come to Sunday school?” “I could bring one,” he replied. “De ud- The House Committee Decides to Authorize Their Construction. EXPENSE ALL ON THE DISTRICT $200,000 Will Be Appropriated to Commence the Work. DETAILS OF THE BILL Important action was taken late this afternoon by the special committee on sub- ways of the House District committee. As a result of the deliberations in the subcom- mittee and with the District Commission- ers, Chairman Babcock this afternooa re- ported to the full committee a plan for a system of subways under municipal con- trol in the District of Columbia. The bill authorizes the Commissioners to proceed with the construction of subways for the accommodation of electric wires of every kind. The sum of $200,000 is appropri- ated out of the funds of the District of Co- lumbia exclusively for the commencement of the work. It is estimated that $539,000 will be required to construct sixty-two miles of subways sufficient to accommodate the needs of the present and of the near future. Authorized to Rent Rights. The Commissioners are authorized to rent to electric light, telephone and tcle- graph companies the right to lay their wires in the municipal subway. All of the 1evenues thus derived from the rental shall go to the credit of the District funds. It is provided that all overhead wires vithin the city must be placed in the sub- way thirty days after the enactment of this law. Poles may be erected on un- paved strects outside of the city limics for the accommodation of wires. Approved by the Commixsioners. Chairman Babcock said this afternoon that the bill thes drafted meets the ap- proval of the District Commissioners and he thinks will solve the ques:ion of electric wires in this c’ In answer to a question he said that the committee made the ap- propriation solely out of the District reve- nues for the reason that this is to be an investment paying the city dividends, and that it seemed right that the city should put in the original, especially as the Dis- trict has funds to its credit, while the gov- ernment has not. Gives Competing Companies a Chance Chairman Babcock said that the subway to be constructed would afford accommo- dation for ary competing electric light, telephone or telegraph lines, and would place that whole questio1 under control of the officials of the District. The bill will probably be taken up b full commiltee at an early date, and be made ready to report to the House in time for action on next District day. ——__-__- e+ MEMORIAL DAY. Executive Committee for the Arrange- ments Announced. The executive committee of the Depart- ment of the Potomac, Grand Army of the Republic, on Memorial day services to be held no Saturday, May 30, has been an- nounced as follows: John McElroy, department commander; A.J.Huntoon, S.V. department commander; J. F. Raub, J.V. department commander; A. E. Johnson, M. D., medical director; Rev. Henry 8. Stevens, chaplat Gilbert M. Husted, assistant adjutant general, secre- tary; Alva S. Taber, assistant quartermas- ter general, treasurer. Past department commanders—Frank H. Sprague, Benj. F. Hawkes, AH. G. Richardson, Geo. E. Cor- son, Harrison Dingman, Charles C. Royce, William Gibso Samuel S. Burdett, Db. S. Alexander, Newton M. Brooks, Jerome B. Burke, Charles P. Lincoln, William 8. Odell, M. Emmett Urell, I. Pipes, A. F. Dinsmore, 8. E. Faunce, Nathan Bickford, Marion T. Anderson, T._R. Sheppard, commander Post_1; E. Weaver of Post 1; W. Hunter M commander Post 2; G. H. Slay Post 2; A. M. Legg, commander Fo: F. Chase of Post 3; James Wells, mander Post 4; Wm. A. Post 4; Eugene Wells, commander Post 5; Charles Matthews of Post 5; M. M. Lewis, ommander Post 6; Thos. Galloway of Post Lewis Mundheim, commander Post 7; Thos. Calver of Post G. W. Lac: mander Post §; J. J. Glover of Post 8; J. P. Quander, commander Post 9; Jas. H. B. Smallwood of Post 9; A. F. Dinsmor mander Post 10; S. W. Bunyea of Post 10; G. W._Gladmon, commander Post 11; J. Tyler Powell of Post 11; C. 8. Herron, com- mander of Post 12; H. M. Gillman of Post 12; Adolph Gertman, commander of Post 13; Alpheus Davison of Post 12; Peter Mc- Girr_ commander of Post 14; Theo. Haus- mann of Post 14; J. F. Meacham, com- mander Post 15; Wm. H. Honn of Post 15; Jacob Moore, commander Post 17; Nell Mc- Farland of Post 17; 8. C. Robb, commaader Post 18; Dr. J. R. Hayes of Post 18; J. T. Clements, commander Post Wilson, commander Post 20; Post 20. com- Washington of Sons of Veterans—Capt. J. B. Pitcher, Camp 1; Capt. Ed. R. French, Camp 2: Capt. Malantthol Plummer, Camp 2%: Capt. H. Wm. Riecks, Camp 15; Capt. Leon Tur- ner, Camp 25; Capt. Frank M. Alien, Camp 30; Capt. Jos. 8. Haas, Camp 31; Capt.Wm. H. Moore, Camp 33. Commander McElroy has appointed B. F. Chase inspector on his staff. He has also directed Chief Mustering Officer W. H. Decker to visit each of the posts of this department, and give the comrades the necessary information and tustructions re- garding the preparation of pension vouch- ers under the new law. Each post commander has been notified to nominate as soon as possible a comrade to serve as ald on the staff of the depart- ment commander. A committee, consisting of Nathan Bick- ford, chairman; B. F. Chase and W. H. Doolittle, has been appointed to prepare a testimonial to Past Department Command- er Marion T. Anderson. emreesh EMERGENCY HOSPITAL TROUBLE. Dr. Kerr Threatened With a Prosecu- 3 tion for Libel. It is stated that criminal prosecution is about to be instituted against Dr. James Kerr, a member of the staff of the Emer- gency Hospital, by another member of the staff of that Institution. It was stated in The Star some days ago that other mem- bers of the staff of the Emergency Hospital he asked Dr. Kerr to resign, on the grounds that his methods and manners were unsatisfactory to the rest of the staff and rendered his association disagreeable to them. The objections made against Dr. Kerr are now being investigated by a committee. It is now alleged that Dr. Kerr has cir- culated stories about one of his associates on the staff which, it is claimed, are li- belous. The physician against whom the stories are alleged to have been circulated has con- sulted prominent lawyers, and expresses the intention to at once begin criminal prosecution against Dr. Kerr. The committee investigating Dr. Kerr ts to meet again the 4th of May, when their determination will be reached.’ Meanwhile, on the last Friday in April, the annual meet ing of the contributing members of the h. pital will be held for the election of mem- bers of the board of directors. It is said that Dr. Kerr is making an effort to secure such changes in the board at this mecting as will check the efforts to depose him be- fore the committee has acted. A Medal of Honor. A medal of honor has been awarded Orion P. Howe of Iowa, late corporal comply C, fifty-fifth Illinois infentry, for distinguished gallantry in the assault on Vicksburg May 19, 1863, Althcugh bat a drummer boy of fourteen, end badly wounded at that, he persistently remained on the field exposed to a heavy fire, until he had accomplished his purpose of informing Gen. W. T. Sher man of the necessity for supplying car- tridges to the trocps under command of Col. Malmborg.