Evening Star Newspaper, April 29, 1896, Page 11

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The specch was apropos of the item In the naval bil) providing for the building of four new battle ships, which Mr. Quay proposed to increase to six. Mr. Gorman stated that his reasons for oppos- ing the provision were embodied In the fol- lowing summary: Estimated receipts for the next fiseal year, $74,000,000; appropria- tions for the same period, $525,000,000; deticlt, $151,008,000, Such appropriations, he id, means more bond issues. The Secre- tary of the Treasury has already used $162,000,000 received from the sale of bonds to meet current expenses. Mr. Gorman de- ed that the Secretary would have been recreant to his duty if he had failed to do this; yet {t was not good policy to sell bonds In time of peace. But in view of the great appropriations proposed in the face of an insufficient revenue Mr. Gorman felt obliged to give notice that he would offer an amendment to the naval bill authoriz- ing the Issue of $50,000,000 in low-interest, short-term certificat Mr. Sherman's Reply. Mr. Gorman held ft to be evident that there was no possibility of increasing the revenues by legislation at this session. This brought Mr. Sherman to his feet with the remark: “Iam very glad the Senator has confessed the sin—-the great sin—of the democratic party,” said Mr. Sherman. “The republi- can House of Representatives framed a bill ng the revenues of the government ilions, and that bill was sent to the Senate. Here it was defeated by the votes of the other side of the chamber, so that the only measure offered to this Congress to raise more revenue was defeated by democratic votes.” This led to a running debate between the two leaders, in which each sought to fasten on the other's party the responsibility for the lack of revenue legislation. The com- exion of the committee on finance was brought into question, Mr. Sherman aver- ring that the membership was equally di- Vided as to the two great parties, with the balance of power held by the populis Mr. Gorman denied this, and read the list of the committee, which led to a most un- usual incident. The populist on the com- mittee is Senator Jones of Nevada, who sat a silent hearer of an acrimonious debate as to his politics. Mr. Gorman insisted that ‘act that Mr. Jones had been elected to Senate as a republican fastened on that the responsibility for his presence nd actions on the finance committee. Mr. Gorman taunted the republicans with i epted the control of the Senate without producing any results, and he re- minded them that early in the session cer- tain of the democrats had proposed to com- bine with the republicans to pass a non- partisan revenue Jill, but that the offer had been rejected. Ir. Hale Never Heard of It. “When was this dicker preposed?” asked Mr. Hale. “I never heard of tt before.” Mr. Gortaan replied that no dicker had een propcsed, but he had suggested when the republicans were about to take control of the committees that both sides come to- gether on a general policy. “I now recall,” proceeded Mr. Hale, “that the Senator suggested that the best thought of the Senate stould come to- ther and reach an understanding as to organization. But I never supposed the Senator meant to come together on the great questions of tariff and finance." “I am emazed that the Senator comes In- to the debate and helps plead the baby act.” said Mr. Gorman. “Let me amaze the Senator also,” came front Mr. Chandler, who corroborated Mr. Hale’s statement that when co-operation between the republican and democratic Senaters was suggested Mr. Gorman had remarked that the best thought of the Sen- ate should come together. Mr. Sherman at this point stated that it x a well-known fact that every one of the democratic members of the finance committ as in favor of the free coinage of silver, and they thus interposed this great obstacle against action, although this administration was against the free coin- age of silver. Wouldn't Discuss Silver. Mr. Gorman refused to be drawn into a debate on the silver question, and he «e- sumed his speech, discussing the tariff bills. He referred to the attitude he had taken when the tariff bill was before the Senate— an attitude, he said, that had caused him a onal annoyance, and that d earned for him much misrepresentation from h He had realized that the bill did not raise sufficient revenue. Even if the e ordinar: inc me tax feature of the bill, he dec! it would not . With great arcasm he referred to the Sec- retary of the Navy and his ambition to build up, man and equip “a splendid navy.’ Sarenstic on Secretary Herbert. “Our great Secretary of the Nav he—then, after a pause—“that is to say, our Secretary of the Navy who is not great, who went into the cabinet because of the success of democratic Ideas, as we supposed, asked for more ships and more men.” He de- scribed the demand of the Secretary with unfeigned contempt, and attributed much of his Inspiration to association with naval otficers who were anxious for ships to com- mand. He closed with an appeal to the Se e to limit expenditures, if the revenues could not be increased. Certificates of in- debtedness must be issued, he concluded, or more bonds must be issied. Mr. Stewart followed with a financial speech, and then, at 5:35 p.n., the Senate adjourned. ——+2._____ WiLL STAND BY THE PARTY. Senator Wolcott Says He Will Bolt the St. Louis Nomination. Senator Wolcott has written a letter to the chairman of the republican state com- mittee of Colorado, In which he announces that he will stand by the republican party, whatever the platform declares on the finan- cial question. He says that it will be the duty of the Colorado delegates to the repub- lean national convention to make a fight for free silver, and to accept the will of the majority, and try to secure the nomination of a candidate friendly to western interests. “To secure the unlimited coinage of silver,” he says, “I wanld count party tlea as nothing. At this moment, however, the situation which confronts us is this: Both of the two great parties are apparently op- posed to free coinage by the United States. The populist party favors free coinage, but only as a means to secure more currency and as a stepping stone to unlimited paper money, and it unites with its free coinage advocacy socialistic and paternaiistic doc- trines which are dangerous in tendency, and which would be, If adopted, destructive of free institutions. I know of ne fourth party as yet entitled to our confidence and support, although the wisdom of leaders whose char- acter and abilities we trust may find some common ground upon which bimetallists, untainted with populism, may stand.” Not MONEY IS Report of Building Fund Oommittee of Qolored Y. M. 0. A. The Good Work Accomplished Under Heavy Difiiculties—The Sums Needed to Start Evenly. The building fund committee of the col- ored Young Men Christian Association, lo- cated at 1607-9 11th street, which was es- tablished some years ago for the benefit of the more than 15,000 young colored men of this city, has just issued its report explan- atory of the workings and the present financial condition of the institution. During the four years since the present building was purchased the expenditures Lave been as follows: The old bullding and lot, 40x90.......$12,000 Remodeling old building and erecting sBymnasium hall.............ceeee0e - 5,000 Furnishing reading room, library, parlor, providing desks, tables and about 100 chairs for use on occa- sion of the regular Sunday and weekly gospel services cn) | 875 Repairs to furnace, plumbing and other miscellaneous repairs.. . 250 Fitting up gymnasium with appara- tus, lockers, baths, etc.. 550 Interest on ‘debt of about $12,000 since November, 181, to November, 189 Insurance on bu! Total cost.............. 5 Of this sum there has been paid about ... a Leaving a balance about . This sta does not include money raised and paid on account of salaries, coal, ses, stationery or other current expenses, amounting to about 31,200 a year. The Hard Work Done. Gospel meetings have been held every Sunday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock in the rooms or in one cf the city churches to de- liver the message to such as would hear it, and very many have been compelled to ccme to these meetings. Every Sunday afternoon, from 3:30 to 4:80 o'clock, a Bible class for men {s con- ducted under Mr. E, A. Clark, and at the same hour Bible readings and_ religious services are given to a number of men, wo- men and children by Mr. E. R. Russell and other workers in Glick's alley. From 3 to 4 o'clock a Bible class and song service for boys Is held at the rooms by Mr. E. S. Pogue, the secretary. Every Saturday even- ing, from 7 to 8 o'clock, the Sunday school lessons are taught by the Rev. Dr. Francis J. Grimke to the Sunday school teachers of the city of all denominations. Every Mon- day morning a conference of ministers of the various city clubs is held-in the pai lor Every Tuesday evening a trainin class of Christian workers and every Fr day evening a class in social purity is in- structed by Mr. S. Pogue, the general secretary of the association. Eleven cla s in physical culture are conducted each week in the gymnasium. There are classes for women and girls under a lady instruc- tor, as well as for men and boys under a mule instructor. A literary society, or mcck congress, has been conducted éach year. Lectures, receptions and other enter- tainments are frequently held for the bene- fit of the young men. The library contain- ing wo volumes, the reading room with various religious and secular newspapers, the parlors for social meetings and th gymnasium and bath rooms, are open dai- ly from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. for the young men of every creed and denomination, and from every station and walk of life—none are turned away, none are rejected. They need only to knock and the door is opened to them; to ask and they are gladly received. Speaking of the obstacles which the work has encountered, the report goes on to say “Though the direct object of establishing this associaton was to reach the more than 15,000 young colored men in this cty, we have reached only a few of them; ye lack facilities and means to attract them: we have ‘become all things to all men—that by all means we may save some,’ but we have rot saved enough. The work is not suffi- ciently far-reaching among the unsaved. ‘The heavy debt on our building embai lasses us. Unfortunately three-fourths of ur time Is used in trying to raise money to pay the interest on cur debt, the in: and to meet our current expense Thus our energies are diverted Inco channels which tend to drive from us the very men Wwe want to reach. Once relieved of the burden of this debt on our building -the cause which mestly hinders the progross of our work—and such a new life would be infused in our association as to make ft a power in this community to accomplish great good in the saving of young men.” To Raise Money. The revenues of the association are d rived: From membership fees, which during the past four years have averaged about v; from the rent of one of the front rooms in the building, which amounts to about $180 8 year; from entertainments, which have averaged about 3600, and from subscriptions and donations, all of which have been used since 1804 for current ex- penses, interest, insurance ani repairs— nothing on’ the principal debt. During the past two years, owing to the hard: times, the revenues have fallen oif from cach cf these sources to such an extent that the association is greatly in arrears upon all of these obligations, even with the sulary of the secretary. In conclusion the report says determined upon an effort to raise by sub- scription, if possible, $15,000 during the next few months and secure of this sum $5,000 in cash to pay on the principal of our debt. ‘The balance of this subscription to 3e paid in one and two years or earlier, if con- venient and suitable to the donors. The building fund committee and members of the association are deeply in earnest in this undertaking, and, seeing that the only organized effort that is being put forth to rescue and save the young colored men of this city is in jeopardy and in great danger of being lost after four years of faithful and fruitful labor, they deem it their Chris- tian duty to let the true situation of so important a work be known, that an op- portunity may not escape the public to aid in its continuance and preservation. The work is an exceedingly important one, ap- pealing alike to all classes of citizens for sympathy and support.” The building fund committee consists of the following gentlemen: J. H. Meriwether, chairman; J. L. Neill, secretary; A. F. Hil! yer, treasurer, E. S. Pogue, general secre- tary; H. E. Baker, L. B. Moore, D. B, McCary, TA. Johnson, E. W. Henry, C. C. Waring, Rev. D. FE. Wiseman, George W. Cook, R. W. Tompkins, Dr. Jas.'G. Clayton, B. FE. Cooper, F.'T. Hyman, Rev. W. A. Credit amd Rev. H. 8. Doyle. Se Prohibition to Retired Naval Officers, The Senate yesterday afternoon adopted Mr. Chandler's amendment to the naval appropriation bill prohibiting retired oM- cers from entering the employment of companies or persons furnishing naval sup- plies or war materials to the government. The vote was 45 yeas to 11 nays, the lat- ter being cast by Senators Gall, Clark, Gray, Hawley, Hill, Jones of Nevada, Sew- ell, Sherman, Shoup, Squire and Stewart, The prohibition does not take effect until June 30, 1897. ————_—_+-2+______ Commander Booth-Tucker Arrested. Commander Booth-Tucker of the Salvation Army, while out on a slumming expedition in New York last night, was arrested and taken to the Elizabeth street police station. “We have He was held in $1,000 bail, which was fur-4 nished by Steve Brodie. A Bill to Prevent Its Employment on Publio Works. Action Taken by the Federation of Laber—Various Measures Reported at the Meeting Last Night, The regular weekly meeting of the Federa- tion of Labor was heid last evening, thirty- nine organizations being represented, President James F. McHugh presided. Credentials were presented from delegates representing the Paper Hangers’ Union to fill vacancies in their representation, and the delegates were seated. Mr. E. M. Blake, chatrman of the legisla- tive committee, reported a bill in relation to contract labor, which was indorsed by a unanimous vote. The committee was in- structed to request Senator David B. Hill of New York to Introduce the bill to the Senate, and that the same requzst be made of Representative Charles H. Grosveaor of Ohio in reference to getting it before the House of Representatives. Mr. Blake stated that he had submitted the bill to the representatives of the General Assembly of the Knights of Labor, and they had pledged him the uetive support of the Journal of the Knights of Labor, the official organ of the order, as weil as tie Influence of the organization. Mr. Flake further stated that the bill will be iaid be- fore the District Assembly of the K. of L. at its meeting night for the action of that body. Provisions of the BiH. The bill is entitled “A bill to restrict em- ployment upon public buildings and works to citizens of the United States er those who have in good faith declared their in- tentions to become such.” It provi “That from and after the passage of thi: act no person not a citizen of the United States, or who has not in good faith d clared his intentions to become such, shall be employed upon or in connection with any public buildings or public works un- der the control of or conducted by the District United States, its territories or the of Columbia, “That all contracts or agreements, ex- or implied, pres: parol or special, which may made or entered into by any mmission, or any officer or any other yp om acting for or in bh half of the United States, its territori the D ance of labor or service building or public works, shall céntain a provision to the effeet ‘that all. persons Specified fn section ome of this act shall be prohibited from. engaging in or perform- ing any such labor or service upon any such buildings or publie works. “That in all cases where an allen, after filing his declaration ef intentions ‘to. be- come a citizen of the United States, shall, for the space of one month after he could lawfully do so, fail to take out his final papers and complete his citizenship, such failure shall, for the purpose of ‘this act, he prima facie evidence that his declaration of intentions hot made in good faith. y violation of the provi- the person or persons di- 0 sible shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor, and, upon conviction ther shall be punished by a fine of not less than two hundred ama fifty dollars nor more than five hondred dollars, or by im- prisonment not exceeding one yeas, or by both such fre and imprisonment, in the discretion of the court. “That it shall be the duty of the Unitea States district attorney for the proper dis- trict to prosecute all violations of this act when any person shall e the complaint under oath, and the s shall be heard before any district or circuit court in the United States or territorial court holden within the triet in which the violation of this act has been committed.” A communication from the Building Trades Council was read, asking the Fed- cration to co-operate with them in trying to stop the importation of foreign labor into the city to work on District improvements, and to petition Congress to remedy the same. The paper was 1 ed on file. A communication was read from the com- mittee appointed on the part of the eccen- trie engineers to arrange for an excursion to secure funds sufficient to built a monu- ment to the late E. J. Rea, a well-known member of the Federation. and his wife. The communication- stated that the com- mittee was ready to meet the other com- mittees appointed for the purpose at any time. S, OF tict of Columbia, for the perform- upon any public me The Reer Boycott. Announcement was made that the com- mittee appointed to make the beer boycott more effective will have a meeting at Bunch’s Hall Friday evening next; also that the Barbers’ Assembly wou!d change the color of their shop card from red to yellow after May 1. A delegate reported that the eight-hour law was being violated at the Capitol in the matter of the employment of electrical workers. Mr. E. M. Blake, chairman of the legis- lative committee, reported that the com- mittee held am ing during the past at which the bill presented by: the butchers, relating to the slaughtering of catue, hogs and sheep, and providing for the proper in- Spection of same, was discussed and laid over for final action at a meeting to be held Saturday The following resolution was also autho! ized reported by the legislative committe “Resolved, That the legislative committ be empowered to examine certain bills be- fore Congress granting charters for gen- eral privileges or bills asking for increase of charter rights, for the purpose of favor- ing or opposing their passage, aecording as the interesied parties agree or refuse to recognize the demands of organized labor for hours and wages conceded to be just by fair employers. oo CHILDR' HURT. A Shocking Renaway Accident Which May Result in Two Denths. A runaway team attached to a hack dashed into a crowd of children who were emerging from St. Anthony's Church school at Milwaukee yesterday afternoon. Twen- ty-five of the little ones were prostrated, seven were badly injured and two of them will probably die. The badly injured are: Frank Schudi, 627 1st avenue, leg broken at thigh and injured internally; recovery doubtful. Annie Nolden, three ribs broken and in- jured internally; may not recover. Maggle Brooke, badly bruised. Efiil Nau, arm injured. Julius Kafke, shoulder dislocated and badly bruised, i Joseph Fischer, several ribs broken and injured internally. Joseph Kress, shoulder dislocated and collar bone probably broken. PEARL BRYAN, This Time, However, It is a Head Without a Body That Was Found. Buffalo, N. Y., has now a Pearl Bryan case. The head of a woman was found on the farm of John Hoag, near Orchard Park, late Saturday afternoon. The fact was re- ported to Coroner Tucker yesterday after- noon. Hoag had been drawing manure from the city, and while spreading It out discovered the head. It was wrapped in a Buffalo newspaper and had a bullet hole in the occipital region. _ It seems impossible to trace the head definitely, as Hoag had been drawing man- ure from severalsliverg stables. in Buffalo. Dr. Tweedy, the post-mortem examiner, has the member to examine ascertain, if possible, if death was due to the ‘decapi- tation or the hole in the skull-: Meanwhile the police are trying to find a body to fit, Question as to Printing Remarks Not De- livered by Their Author, An Interesting Debate on the Subject in the Senate Without Reach- ing a Decision. An Interesting question frose in the Sen- ate yesterday afternoon during the 4e- bate on the naval appropriation bill involv- ing the right of an absent Senator to have @ speech printed in the Record. The de- bate was pretty near a close, when Senator Platt stated that Mr. Proctor had been call- ed away from the city, but before going had prepared a speech on the subject of coast defenses, apropos of Mr. Gorman’s amendment reducing the number of battle ships. He had left it with Mr. Platt, with the request that unanimous consent be asked to print his remarks in the Record. Mr..Platt went on to say that If consent were not given he would accommodate Mr. Proctor Ly reading his speech. -Mr. Bacon objected to printing the speech Without delivery, and Mr, Hawley suggest ed that the secretary might read the speech, thus avoiding a bad precedent. Mr. Platt said he would begin the speech nd then would send it to the desk, and was about to begin when the question aro: as to whose speech it was. Mr. Hale an swered that it was Mr. Proctor’s speech, of course, and this led Mr. Hill to ask: “Is not that establishing a bad precedent, even for the S| ? Mr. Hale tried to cut the knot by sug- Ung that Mr. Platt could deliver it as his own speech. Meanwhile Mr. Platt stood waiting, with the manuscript in his hands, and the discussion grew into a debate. Mr. Hill objected to Mr. Platt's starting speech and then having it printed in Mr. Proctor's deliverance. eral Senators joined in protesting that this couid be done, but Mr. Hill persisted his objection, and he a: d that if r. Platt launched the it should me in the Record. I t to the Senator from Faulkner, “that if Senator from Connecticut chooses to ma a few preliminary remarks, Is to read the speech by suator from Vermont, I do not know any ground in the world on which you can stop it, or any rule or custom of the under which you could prevent it.” “That is not the point," urged Mr, Hill, “That is what the Senator from Connec- ticut proposes to do,” Mi. Faulkner ex- plained. “He can read the speech of Daniel Web- the ster as part of his remarks,” said Mr. Hill, “or read his own speech made years azo, or anybody else's speech; but that is not the point. however, is all he can do. Do not let us begin such a practice now out of courtesy to the absent Senator from Ver- It strikes me !t would be a bad lent fer the future. Let each Senator make his own speech, and let the whole of it be printed in the Record as his speech. That is what the Senate has always ad- he: If the necticut Wants to go on te hour for a speech 0 o'clock in the after- noon, after the able discussion by different Senators to which we have lstened upon the bond qu on, and so on."” Mr. Platt had withdrawn his request, and Mr. Hill cut the knot by moving an ad- Journment, which was carried. -~e- ALABAMA REPUBLE Two Conventions Held at Montgom- ery Yeuterday. The republicans of Alabama held two state conventions at Montgomery yester- day. One, the McKinley convention, adopt- ed an anti-free silver and protection plat- form and determined to put a straightout republican ticket In the field, headed by Gen, J. W, Burke of Calhoun, a republican. The other, composed of all the anti-Mc- Kinley factions, adopted’a platform declar- ing that all other issues in Alabama were subservient to one—fair elections—and, therefore, all issues excepting this were avoided in the platform. Sound money end protection are not referred to in it. A resolution was adop: y the anti-Me- Kinley forces that the r icans fuse in this year’s state election with the populists, allowing the latter to name the nominee for governor ai ing the balance of the Ftate Ucket 1 n the parties. The idea is to co-operate with Uie populists and se- cure fair elections in Alabama. The McKinleyites secured Dorsetta Con- cert Hall and assembled there at noon. F. R. Kilpatrick of Brideport was made chair. n. The temporary organization of the MeKinley convention was effected before dinner, and at the afternoon session a plat- form demanding gold standard, protection and fair elections was adopted. A resolution declining a proposition of fusion with the populists in the state elec- Was adoptc nd one declaring in fa- r of nominating a straightout republican e Ucket was adopted. The anti-Mciinleyites had great trouble in securing a place of meeting. ‘The theaters declined to receive the convention on ac. count of the rule not to permit negroes to enter the parquette or dre They finally met in 2 cotton warehouse near the river, and continued thetr proceedings while anding, there being no chairs The chairman, C.C. Sheates of Decatur, The convention nominated the s delegates to St. Louis: Ex-Gov. . Smith, Judge J. V. McDuifec, A. J. rher, colored; A. H. Mixon, colored. The delegates ‘are said to he divided in their preferences, one each favoring Quay. Allison, Morton and Reed. R. M. Mosle was elected chairman of the state execu- tive committee. —+0+—___ To Succeed Dr. Satterlee. It is announced that the vestry of Calvary Episcopal Parish of New York has extended a call to its rectorship, recently vacated by Bishop Satterlee, to the Rey. James Lewis Parks, rector of St. Peter's Church, Phiia- delphia, As rector of St. Peter's Church, Dr. Parks occuples one of the most prom- inent pulpits in Philadelphia. He has not as yet signified his acceptance of the call, but it is understood that his answer will ve favorable. oe The Carnegie Art Exbipition. Director John W. Beatty of the depart- ment of fine arts of the Carnezie Art Gal- lery, returned to Pittsburg yesterday from a visit to New York, Boston, and art centers, Many of the ablest American painters have willingly agreed to contribute important works to the exhibition next fall. The establishment of the gallery, with 1s Sreat endowment, is looked upon as being in an important sense in the interest of American art, <— German Historian Dead, = Heinrich Gotthard von Treitschke, the historian, is dead. He was born in 1s%4, He studied history and political economy in various German universities. In 1S he was appointed professor in the University of Freiburg, but as an ardent adherent of Prussia he resigned in 1866 and removed to Berlin, where he edited the Preussischen Jahrbucher. He was called to the chair of history at Heidelberg in 1807, and to that in the University of Berlin in 1874. In the meanwhile (S71) he was elected to the reichstag, where he continued as a member of the liberal party until 1888. He succeed- ed Professor von Ranke, who died in 18s as Prussian historlographer. He published many historical and political works. For a pue, sweet cigarette try the latest— | Sweet Momeuts. Nene better, N EEDED/ OPPOSED TO FOREIGN LABOR | SPEECHES AND THE RECORD] OBJECTING TO THE SUBWAY Representatives of Existing Corporatiens Argue Against It. The General Plan Said to Be Not Fensible—The Cost Represented as Underestimated, The new municipal subway bill was dis- credited yesterday afternoon before the House District committee by representa- tives of existing corporaticns that would be called upon to use the subway. Pres dent Bryen of the Chesepeake and Poto- mac Telephone Company found fault with the bill frcm beginning to end. He said that every section of it showed evidences of crude and ill-advised preparation, To begin with, Mr. Bryan was doubtful whether a municipal subway system was feasible at all. He said St. Louis, after years of investigation along that line, had recently abardoned all idea of a municipal subway. At any rate, a subway system in Shoe Selling jat Wilson’s. ple know an bonest y but honest, ami we have made y and many friends in #0 tiring from prices bave reduced as follows: All $2.00 Shoes, $1.23. All $2.50 Shoes, $1.68. All $3.00 Shoes, $1.95. All $3.50 Shoes, $2.68. All $4.00 Shoes, $2.95. All $4.50 Shoes, $ All $5.00 Sho PFS9 904909000 G-0990000 00900 Washington would only be practicable af- ter consultation with experts and between the different companies that would use th ducts. It would take time and ca fect a law providing for such a Mr. Bryan's Objections, Analyzing the pending bill, Mr. said that one sericus objection to it we be the joint occupancy of manholes hy ferent companies pancy would be absolutely unfeasible. other fatal objection to the bill, he Bri aif- He said such joint occu- An- the fact that the lines of the comp; that it 1s proposed to put into these s lie in different directions. The bill provide: the busin for a trunk lire of suby $ portion of the city. His s fiftcen miles of subwe light company forty-two s yet there is not one mile of parallel 1 Another point raised was that compani re to extend their lines in dire e the city would net care build subways, and in the event loners refusing to put down the company would b sion. Mr. Bryan objected strenuot placing it in the power of the Comm ers to limit the extent of the busine done by the electrical companies, a objected to vesting in the Commissioners the authority to say which compani should the right to use the subways. Mr. Marean « Statement. Supcrinten: Union Te clally as pnt Marean of the Western raph Company, speaking unot n electrician, and not as a repre- sentative of the company, suggested that the subway bill, if enacted, might come into conflict with the national telegraph act, under which the telegraph companies are doing busine He concurred in ni things Mr. Bry d about the pra ucal features of a subway system, and said that it would require a great deal of atte! tion and technical ability to shape a bi which would sausty Mr. Marean said that there were from 1,000 10 1,504) miles of overhead telegrapi wires in the District of Columbia. Points From Mr. Hemphill. Mr. John J. Hemphill, in behalf of the Home Telephone Company, as that if the bill be passed it be amended so as to authorize his company to lay wires in por tions of the city where the municipal su’ Way would not extend. He did not think that the bill should cut off the propo: new companies from securing custome and serving the public in suc the city where the Comm s not have the gmoney or the inclination to extend the getferal s: : Mr. Bryan closed wii the Commi: estimate of the cost of a general is a great deal too low. He said it would require a hundred mile t that Children’s Gray Sued ss, With eh amd dancin Now Curd.—Mr. with us, a to see Lis friends, WILSON, High-grade Shoes, noaw929 F St. FEDS 9999606 6-9095005460F40F05 - 1299$9090000640490600900000006000000002-00000000600000000. How Ridiculous! ‘TO IMAGINE ANY BISCUT MASONS WOK: BISCUIT. For Purity, Crispness and Fresh all others—as the “trulles . No table complete without th Try a pound and you will find we make no idle boast. Remember, on CREAM BIS ‘Trade supplicd by EDW'D DERRICK, Agent, Line nks in at $4.5 (We've a ‘Of Tru of sub’ s instead of the number they es timated for, and whea it came to build them the cost would run up many thousands of dollars in excess of their ate as ‘* Theater Committee. To the Editor of The Evening Star: In view of the interest being shown in the in ization of the committee to ad- jvst the claims of the victims of the Ford Theater disaster, whose report is con- fidently expected before this Congress ad- journs, the following facts concerning the history of the committe may be recalled: The first congressional action was taken during ar extra session of 1843, when, on August 30, a resolution was introdu the House by Representative Aitken of igan for a commiitee te iny the claims growing Theater disaster. out of the This was referred to the committee on rules, Act on was taken in the Senator Harris pr committee of five enate October 1 a joint five Repre- the auditing « ember 15 the Senate committee was pointed and began its sessions January 19, INH. A medical toard of three member Was appointed during the first week of April, and held its first ses April 9.) The death claims were first and 5M") for the heirs of each m was put as an amendment to the civil bill. This was disagreed to by the House and its conferees Augus joint com on ow: over the work ag: sion held {ts t the an appropriation was made of the hers of the tw $4,000 for the expense: trial. Since February 26, 1895, tion has been made pub board has e d the claimants a the physicians, and the committee is now hold- ing frequent sessions to adjust the clalius of the injured. It fs to be hoped that the matter may be settled in some ¥ at th session. ONE OF THE INJURED — Killing Potomac River Fish. An investigation as to the cause of the mortality of buss and other fish in the Poto- mac river about Williamsport has revealed the fact that some parties have been ex- ploding dynamite in the river at nizht to make wholesale hauls, and the concussion killed numbers of the finny tribe. ‘This wanton destruction of the fish has aroused considera nation among the sp» men and many fishermen, who depend upon fishing during the summer f livelihood, and a determined effort will 1 made to have the practice stopped. TI! matter has been referred to the fish co: missioners of Maryland and West Vir- ginia. of Col. Ainsworth’s no definite ac- ec. The medical ses Medical Congress, The second Pan-American medical con. gress will be held in Mexico in November next, and already preparations are b made for the gathering of eminent p: ans and surgeons of the three Am: =. Dr. H. L. E. Johnson has he a of bis appointment as vice president of the auxiliar: been rei physic! congre: committee for this city, and has sted to form the committee of ns to represent Washington —— LiveTy Blaze. Fire last night about 10:20 o'clock at 2704 S ap2s-2sa ) > (Kneessi, 425 7th St. see Human Artificial Eyes. ¥: ‘Don’t Pay sA Fancy Price? .— —for an Artificial if yon re- $ —— quire one—when you can buy them > S —— of ws to match ar « “2 P ——— of color—at very moderate cost, > ° ° “McAllister & Co.,3 Scientific Opticians, 13101 FSt.¢ 28-25 mg, 50c.- nui ‘Extracti podernness set BEST . TERT, $5.00 mae ee Evans’ Dental Parlors, 1217 Penna. Ave. N. W. a s, Attention ived, another supply of Ready Mixed Paints, Stains, Var- nishes, Enamels, Gold Paint, Brushes, etc. is the time of year to freshen up the old dead woodwork with a liberal supply of choice materials, as enumerated above. It will save money for you, too. Geo. F. Muth & Ce., rH ST. N.W. 14th street occas'oned considerable excite- ment in the neighborhood. The building is a three-story flat, and the flames originated in the servants’ quarters, from an unknowa cause. -Damage to the amount of about $1,500 resulted before the fire department extinguished the blaze. }i Physical Culture Corset ee Company, "4 3¢ ow. c. wHean, +] i » e ay SURE—cur Bunion and an Shield will cure whore have failed. treated, 25e. uj p.m ‘Sunday, Prof. J. J. € ES & SON, Chiropodists, 1115 Pa. ave. Dlustrated catalogue seut free, ap36-108