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2 THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, MAY 1, 1896-FOURTEEN PAGES. TWO BATTLE SHIPS Senator Gorman’s Amendment Re- ducing the Number Adopted. ES FOR MR. HILL —— MR. TILLMAN GO Starts on Naval Affairs and Branches Out on Bonds. > MATTERS IN THE HOUSE ge Mr. Sherman secured the passage of a ill In the Senate today, appropriating $75, ‘ww for the expenses of the Bering sea com- mission soon to meet at San Francisco to determine the amount of damages to be paid for seizure of Canadian sealers in Bering sea. Mr Butler (N.C.) presented a bill making the Mexican silver dollar and the Japanese yen, containing 371 1-4 grains of pure sil- ver, and the trade dollar full legal tende dollars in the United States. In supporting the bill, Mr. Butler declared that if the federal government would not make these silver coins legal tenders, then the states had the power so to recognize them. If Congress did not act, Mr. Butler said, he would advise the state of North Caro- lina to exercise its constitutional rights in this direction, and he hoped other states would adopt the same course. The bill was 7 1 for the disposal of public vations in vacated town sites in Oklahoma territory. Only Two Battle Ships. The naval appropriation bill was then taken up, the question being on the amend- ment of Mr. Gorman reducing the number of battle ships from four, as reported, to two. Without further speeches a yea and Bay vote was taken, resulting in the adop- tion of the Gorman amendment—31-27—as follows: Yeas son, E Prite! ren, Wilson and Wolcott Democrats—Bate, Berr: Gallinger, Nel- herman, War- Blanchard, Chil- ton, George, Gorman, Hill, Jones (Ark.), Mills, Mitchell (Wis..), Pasco, Pugh, Roac! Turpie, Vest, Vilas, elthall and White— 1s len, Kyle, Peffer, Butler—-t. blicans, Brown, Cannon, Car- Davis, Frye, Gear, “Haw- McBride, McMillan, 1 (Ore.), Perkins, Platt, Quay, Sew- houp. Squire, Teller—2 emocrats—Bac Faulkner, Gibson, Irby—é Popul vart—1. Total, 27. Mr. Allen's Amendment Lost. Mr. Allen (Neb.) followed with an amend- ment striking out all battle ships, which ated, 18-44. Those who voted for iment were: y. Chilton, George, Jones (Ark.), Pas- eo, Roach, Vest, Vilas and Walthall, dem- ocrats, Allen, Kyle, Peffer, populists, and P , Tepublican. . For Torpedo Boats. Mr. Chandler offered an amendment pro- posing the construction of thirty fast tor- pedo gunboats and torpedo destreyers, to cost an aggregate of $4,500,00). The Sen- . Daniel, ator urged that as the Senate had saved $10,000,000 on battle ships it could afford to Substitute torpedo boats. ae Hale moved to make the total number o torpedo boats twenty. Mr. Squire ) argued that the building of torpedo was in its experimental stage. Mr. Chandler modified the amendment by reducing the number to twenty and the ap- propriation to $4,000,000. Mr. Perkins ar- Gued that the provision in the bill for thir- teen torpedo boats was ample. He sug- gested that it was not impossible that serial navigation might be utilized to di dynamite on battle ships, thus doing away with the necessity of torpedo bo: Mr. Lodge (Mass.) said that if economy was to be practiced it should be on in- ternal improvements, which might safely wait for a time, and not on our national jefenses. Tillman on Red Tape. Mr. Tillman C.) said he had found du brief experience here that there v strange things happening in ‘és. re the Navy Department and all other depart- ome ments. bureaus and divisions in the Navy Depart- ment, which see-sawed and divided respon- sibility ‘The Senator said he would follow the f other tors by branch- and other public qu fed the right of the s for meeting cur- é as no law allowing lent to hocus-pocus and ba sople by doing by indi id do by di 1 controv Hill's ree ing the 1: of bor was tyrant’s President overrides all decency, the will of his party, 'o accomplish indi- rectly what he dare not do dire Mr. Hill entered the chamber and took @ seat in front of Mr. Tillman. ing for Mr. Hill. The latter went on to refer to Mr. Hill's designation of him (Tillman) as a populist, one of the Tailors of Tooley street. “I deny the right of the Senator from New York to catal Mr. Tilman. Mr. Hill rose to state that he hi classed Mr. Tillman as a_ populist. had referred to others. Mr. Tillman ted that Mr. Hill's remarks as to a “c < cluded htm. aid rather be in Mr. Tillman, “than with cer- men’on this side who go around la- ‘democrats,’ but who are not demo- and Tl prove it before I get rection. ed some of nt speech in S as a nec plea of necessi never throu, = Sharp Personal Controversy. Mr. Tillman and Mr. Hill indulged in a arp personal colloquy at this point. The South Carolina Senator said he came from @ state that supported and followed him, and t he could place its vote where he de i “And can you say as much?" he asked of Mr. Hill Mr. Hill blardly inquired if Mr. Tillman meant to say that he could carry the great uth Carolina into populism. Mr. n replied that he meant to say he his state, and coull tell where % and how it would vote, and, Mr. Hill, said savagely: “And than you can do. The peo- Carolina have not yet be und debauched.” nt on to read further from as to the New York peo- s and come to the in address- to is more Hill, he jared sarcastically: “You tepresent the people? Yes, you do. You the bondholders and the bank- izing bond Issues, Mr. Tillman If you force this thing much will be repudiation of bonds . too.” A Suggestion of Bloodshed. “And if you can’t have that,” coolly sug- the blood will be on your nded Mr. Tillman, his words ng through the chamber. Attacking the President. “I tell you, we are desperate,” Mr. Till- man went cn. “I have been through the West, and I know what they feel.” The Senator drew a comparison between An- drew Jackson and Grover Cleveland. Was the man of the people," he sald. “But Cleveland stands as the tool of the class- €s,” he declared, adding that the President represented only money, the almighty dol- lar. The President had no policy, he said, except the policy of the Senator from Ohio (Sherman). “If Grover Clevelend,” he emphasis that fairly made ring, “ever goes before the people again he can bear cn his brow the eulegy of the Senator from Ohio (Mr. Sherman), whe de- clared on the floor of this chamber that the President had simply done his duty. They are linked together,” he continued; “Grover feveland, Jchn Sherman and John Car- shouted with the chamber | the last fifteen years. He spoke of the great number of | isle are sffinities. The question is, will the people be so damnably foolish as to trust them again.” Proceeding, he argued with. vehemence that the taxes to pay for the bonds would be wrung from the hands of the toll masses. Nothing would be paid by the plu- tocrats who sat in their offices and clipped coupons. THE HOUSE, In the House today the unanimous report of the committee on elections No. 3 In the contested election case of Joshua Ellison vs. John McLaurin, from the sixth South Carolina district, which confirmed the title of the sitting member to his seat, vas presented and adopted. The report i. case of Murray ys. Elliott, from the first. South Carolina district, was also present- ed, but it will not be acted upon for so: days. The reporc is in favor of Murray, the republican negro contestant. An Alaska Delegate. Mr. Scranton (Pa.), chairman of the com- mittee on territories, called up the bill providing for a delegate in Congress from Alaska. Mr. Scranton spoke of the develop- ment of the Alaska mining and fishing in- dustries and tha increase of population in Its vast area, one- sixth of the territory of the United States, rendered it proper and necessary that it should have a well-informed representative in the House. There were, he said, over 10,000 white Americans in Alaska. He urged that the United States could not afford to neglect the interests cf this ter- ritory. Mr. Perkins (lowa) opposed the Dill, u ing the migratory nature of her white population and the improbability that Alaska could ever be given even a ter- ritorial government, Certainly not for many years to come. The conditions in Alaska were anomilous. Who would a delegate represent? he asked. Alaska was the property of the United States, and, in his opinion, should, if neces- fary, be represented on the floor by a sf- lected representative of the United States, not by an agent of the Alaska companies. He maintained that the pressure for ‘his legislation came from the Alaskan corpera- tions, not the inhabitants. An amendment was adopted providing that the first delegate should be choosen for the full term of the Fifty-tifth Con- gress. ‘The bill was defeated—14—60, On motion of Mr. MeMillin (Tenn.), a bill Was passed authorizing the free importa- tion of forcign exhibits to the Tennessee exposition to be held at Nashville in 1897. The Bankruptcy BULL At 1:30 p.m. the bankruptcy bill was taken up for amendment under the five- minute rule, general debate having ciosed yesterday. es ASSASSIN HAD ACCOMPLIC: Be ef at Teheran Regarding Shah's Murderer. TEHERAN, Persia, May 1—Immediately after the shah was shot he was carried to his carriage, and in it conveyed to the pal- ace in this city. There he was attended by Dr. Thoiogan, his chief physician, and other physicians, who were hastily sent for. but, in spite of their combined efforts, his majesty expired soon after his arrival at the palace, or at about 4 o'clock this after- noon. ‘The assassin, who promptly arrseted, is said to be a Sayyid from Kerman, or from the province of that name. It is be- lieved that the murderer has accompli The heir apparent, Muzaffer-Ed-Din, was immediately advised of the assassination of his father and will leave Tabriz, where he was sojourning, for*Teheran so Soon as possible. the ——_—_ IS HE THE STRANGLER? Capture of a Woma San Francis SAN FRANCISCO, May 1—A man, who gave the name of John Lewis, and wno says ne is an iron molder, was arrested early this morning while att-mpting to strangle an abandoned womaa in an alley. The police believe Lewis m: have strangied the other fallen women who were recently murdered in this city. ——— SETBACK FOR MUDD. Assailant at The Speaker‘: Opponents Are Greatly ouruged. » The Evening Siar, ., May 1.—The path of + Mudd toward the republican con- mal nomination from the fifth di trict is not strewn with roses, and the in- dications are that it will grow more and more difficult as the time set for the con- vention approaches. The victory of the anti-Mudd faction Wednesday in the de feat of the speaker's effort to have ihe convention date changed has greatly en- couraged his opponents, and many of admirers are now seriously inclined to doub whether he can earry the convention. M conservative republicans now rt that Mudd carnot receive the nomina- tion, and that 1c would be the height of folly “to attempt to rush it through, as it would orly result in decisive defeat at the polls, It has recently been developed that the Junior Order American Mechanics and the A. P. A. have been working against the speaker, and it is understood that promi- nent is of the former organi have warned certain influential republicans that if the nomination goes to Mr. Mudd the order will cut the ticket. Another facior which is working against the speaker Is his erthusiasm for Reed. The McKinte: timent in this state i sing daily, expressed that the recent convention did not instruct for the Ohio maa. Mr. Mudd’s Reed, therefore, is an instru- ment in the hands of his enemies and they ing it fo all it is worth. Judging from indications, the tide in the fifth seems to be turning in favor of Dr. Washington G. Tuck of Annapolis. Dr. Tyck deciines to make a siatement, but it is generally believed that he will take a nomination if it is offered to him. Among the democrats the name of Mr. John Hubner, ex-speaker and ex-senator from Baltimore county, is frequently men- tioned in ination from that district. Mr. Hubner is a man of wealth and considerable political influence, and can depend upon the united support of his party. In the Sixth District. In the sixth district there promises to be a lively fight between the r8publican aspir- arts for the congressional nomination and an exciting convention is now looked for. Mr. Alexander R. Hagner of Hagerstown has been In the field for some time and en- joys the favor and support of Mr. Welling- ton. The people of the county, however, do not appear to enthuse over his candi- dacy, and Senator Scott of Washington,who was in town today, declares that Hagner cannot carry the primaries, despite the in- fluence of Mr. Wellington. Frederick has a candidate in Mr. Reno S. Harp, and republicans from that county in Baltimore tuday say they expect to see him win. Republicans in the first district de- clare that the district delegates to the St. Leuls convention. to be chosen at Salisbury next Wednesday will be instructed for Mc- Kinley. Speclal Dispate The Star is, as it always has been, the recognized medium in Washington for short advertise- ments, such as “Wants,” “For Sale,” “For Rent,” “Lost and Found,” “Real Estate,” “Sub- urban Property,” “Country Board,” “Money Wanted or to Loan,” “Business Chances,” etc., etc. Everything of this kind in the columns of The Star is sure to be read by every interested person, because its circulation is the largest and best, and be- cause there is where every one in- terested in such things is accus- tomed to look for announce- ments of that class. Rates low, and returns certain. Saturday’s announcements are especially remunerative. and no little resentment | ynpecticn with his party’s nom- | | had also s THE TABLES TURNED Exciting Election at the Emergency Hospital. DR. KERR T0 BE DEFEATED The Former Directors Are Put Back in Their Places. ae SS A WELL -CONCEIVED PLAN a ‘The annual meeting of the board of di- rectors of the Emergency Hospital was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the hos- pital building. It had been looked forward to with much interest by the entire medical profession of Washington, as well as by the large number of people who are inter- ested in the prosperity of the institution and whose anxiety had been excited by the recent developments of the unpleasant re- lations existing between the surgeon-in- chief, Dr, James Kerr, and the members of the medical staff of the hospital. It will be remembered, that the members of the medical staff some days ago formally de- manded the resignation of Dr. Kerr, because ef the impossibility of its members sustain- ing pleasant personal relations with him, There was no complaint against Dr. Kerr's professional] skill, but the staff declared that its members, individually and collect- ively, could not pursue their duties at the hospital and submit to Dr. Kerr's methods and mannerisms and retain their self-re- spect. The matter became public prop and the board of directors of the institution conciuded to investigate it and a committee was appointed for that purpose, which is now considering the controversy, with the intention of making a report upon it May 4. The Election Last Weck. Meantime the annual election of the con- tributing members of the hospital was held to fill the vacanctes in the board of di- rectors caused by the expiration of the terms of office of ten members. This elec- tion took place a week ago this afternoon and resulted in the development uf methods that were characterized as being of the same genus as ward politics. The result was that numerous people who hed not heretofore been {dentified with the Institution became contributing members by paying in $5 apiece at the meeting and thus purchasing the right to vote. The majority of these new members were the friends of Dr. Kerr, and when the ballots were counted it was found that Mr. John 1. Wight, the treasurer; Mr. H. Randall Webb, the ‘secretary, and Mr. W. J. Boardman, all of whom have been con- nected with the institution for a long time, together with Drs. H. L. E. Johnson and George Byrd Harrison, who were among the most faithful laborers in behalf of the success of the hospital. had been drop- ped from the board and their p filled by the election of Dr. J. Foster Scott, Dr. . F, Moran, Mr. John Cassells, Mr. Gardi- ner G. Hubbard and Mr. Thomas W. Smith. The other directors elected were Dr. D. W. Prentiss, Dr. J. Ford Thomp- son, Mr. W. C. Whittemore, Mr. B. H. Warner and Mrs. Joseph R. Hawiey. Much Bitterness Developed. The result of the election was regarded as a victory for Dr. Kerr, and at first glance it was thought that the new board of directors would stand by him in case the emergency arose that would make such a course necessary. ner in which the elections had been carried, however, led to a great deal of bitterness and more indignation. The bitterness existed be- tween the friends of Dr. Kerr and the friends of the institution who regarde his continuance In authority there as in- furious to its good, The latter claim that Dr. Kerr's friends had packed the meeting at which the election was hgld, while Dr. Kerr’s friends said th tempted the saine thin outnumbered. In rep) tion declared that while they did secure a number of contributors who voted for their ticket, that they were justified in doing as y did bee: they w ed by their tion to the hest in s of the hospital, while their opponents were influenced by onal considerations for Dr, Kerr. The tion at the result of the election was not so much due to the troversy between Dr. Kerr and the medical staff, however, as it was to the fact that Dr, Kerr's friend had s ‘ded in ousting from the direct te of the institution men who had worl faithfully for its suc An Une Drs. Mor the éthers had at- and were simply ‘Tura cott f Afuirs. diate! peeted n and de- ciared to their friends that they would de- cline to serve on the board of directors un- imm: der such circumsta and one of Dr. Kerr's most earnest friends on the board, and a surgeon of \ yenown, Informed Dr. Kerr that he would not countenance ald vote for the re- nd Harrison to the sion was offered. Under the by- tal the con- abers of the institution have ‘cting ten members of the 7 ancies occur wever, they must be filled elf, a ballot being cast for each name proposed, and a majority vote carrying this election. Plans to Be Carried Out. It was pretty well known before the meet- ing was calied to order that the resigna- tions of Dr. Moran and Dr. Scott were in the hands of President Warner, and that Drs. H. L. Johnson and George Byrd Harrison, who were defeated at the election last Friday, would be chosen to fill the vacancies, It was also known that Miss M. J. Waite nt in her resignation, and it was believed this vacancy would be filled by return to the board of Mr. John B. Wight, who had been the efficient treasurer of the hospital until his enforced retire- ment at the same election last week. There were assertions also that Mr. Wm. Galt and br. N.S. Lincoln contemplated retiring, and that these vacancies would be filled by the election of Messrs. W. J. Beardman and Mr. H. Randall. Webb, former secretary of the hospital, who were also left off the contributing’ members’ ticket. It was pointed out, however, that Dr. Lin- coln's resignation could not’ create a va- cancy to which either Mr. Boardman or Mr. Webb would be eligible, as only a physician such methods, and w turn of Drs. Johnson beard whenever the oc This occasion arrived tod laws of the Entergency Ho. j tributing me the power of board of di in the board, could succeed a phy: an. These were the premonitory symptoms when the doctors and laymen began to gather, and it was pretty generally admitted that Dr. Kerr's friends would be in a minority in ths board until another election of contributing mem- bers would be held, at any rate. It was currently believed that the board would organize, after the vacancies were filled, by the election of Mr. Henry L. West as temporary presiding officer, to hold office until Mr. W. J. Boardman ‘was re-elected a member, when he was to be made president. © Meeting Convened. When the meeting convened it was nearly 2:20 o'clock, and there were present Mrs. Joseph R. Hawley, Mr. C. J. Bell, Mr. B. H. Warner, Dr. G. L. Magruder, Dr. W. H. Hawkes, Dr. J. Ford Thompson, Mr. Cal- deron Carlisle, Mr. W. C. Whittemore, Mr. Henry L. West, Dr. T. Morris Murray, Dr. E, L, Tompkins, Dr, Swan M. Burnett, Dr. James Kerr, Dr. D. W. Prentiss, John Davis, John Cassels, Dr. Joseph Tabor Johnson, Thomas W. Smith, Dr. N. 8. Lin- coln, Dr. W. W. Johnston ‘and Dr. W. C. Woodward, a big majority of whom were in favor of the carrying out of the plans above indicated. Defeat for Dr. Kerr’s Side. When the meeting convened the resigna- tions of Drs. Scott and Moran, Miss Waite and+Mr. William Galt were received and accepted. Dr. H. L. E. Johnscn and Dr. George Byrd Harrison were nominated in place of the doctors; Mr. Jno, B. Wight and Mrs. Church in place of Miss Waite, and Mr. W. J. Boardman in place of Mr. Galt. The ballot was virtually unanimous in favor of the election of Drg. Johnson, Har- rison, Mr. Wight and Mr. Boardman. Dr. Harrison was informed of his elec- tion by telephone and came at once to the ~soeting In order to take part in the or- y to this assertion the defeated fac- | ganization of the board, He was soon fol- lowed by Dr. Johnson and Mrs, Wight. Boardman ~Elected President. ‘The organization of the board was then proceeded with, and resulted as outlined in the preceding paragraphs. The election of Mr. Boardman eliminated the necessity of any deley im his elevation to the presi- dency of the, board, and this: was immedi- ately done, the names of Mr. Boardman and Mr. Warnex being: placed in nomina: tion. The ballot} resulted: Boardman, 1: Warner, 8; Cassdils,. 1. Mr. H. F.. Blpunt was unanimously re- elected vice pfesident and Mr. John B. Wight was ungpimously elected secretary ard treasurer.@he old consulting staff and attending staff were re-elected unani- mously, and the geeting then adjourned. ANTI-Mi@INLEY MEN Souk Not Oast Down by the Illinois Oonven- tion Result. What Manley and Quay Say—A State- ment to Be Given Oat Sunday— Gen, Grosvenor’s Assertion, Senator Quay ts quoted as saying the day Lefore the Illinois convention: “The Mc- Kinley people do not know our strength. We shall carry Illinois, and then the tide will turn.” Then, when asked “What if Illinois should go the other way?’—“Of course, that will settle It.” This does not represent what Mr. Quay or any other of the anti-McKinley people are saying publicly today. They are still maintaining a bold front, and declaring that the fight is not over. A number of conferences between anti- McKinley men have been held since the news from Illinois was received. Appar- ently the prevailing sentiment favors keep- ing a stiff upper lip. The democrats say influence of the results of the Illinois con- vention among all the anti-McKinley people is, however, in evidence. The men on that side are trained politicians. A member of the House who was with Speaker Reed when a meesage was brought him that V mont had instructed for McKinley said he would not like to play poker with “that Maine man,” His face did not show his hand. Ul to Keep Up the Fight. This 1g true generally of the men who are the leaders of the antl-McKinley forces. Neither their faces nor their man- ners Indicate how they feel. The same cold declaration is made that they will await the result of the national convention. Among the McKinley people and those who ve not been pronounced on either side round the democrats as a whole there appears to be but one opinion. It is t the McKinley wave will sweep over ever thing, The democrats, who may be ri garded as impartial, are unanimous In the expressien of opinion that the Ohio man is already as good as nominate The statement is made that no matter what Quay decides to do, at least twenty- one of the Pennsylvania de will vote for McKinley on the fir A Surprising Statement. A very surprising statement is made that at a conferenece held about a year ago between Mr. Quay and a number of others Mr. Quay pledged himself to McKinley and that Ht ‘has since several tim though not recently, given assurances of his friendliness to the Ohio No explanation gccgmpanies this statement. A prominent Reed man said this morning before going to the Capitol to confer with jates, that the thing was settled by n of Tinos, After conferr.ng on t his put laration was that s fight would He carried to the end. of the men who is pledged to Quay led as a Quay representative, + opinion torlay that only y one to get unm the tent titude of personal antago- was to make the nomi- nation of McKinley by ac mation, Mr. Grosvenor's Asserti Mr. Grosvenor said today: “Some time ago I said that ‘McKinley would have a majority of the delegates by the Ist of May. I want to say now that my predic- tion has come trae, He has today more than a majority of the coavention.” The claim of the McKinley men is that he has now more than five hundred votes assured. Division of the IHMinois Delegation. As to the division of the Ulinois delega- tion, a member cf the House from that state who fs counted a Cullom man said to- day that the Cook county delegates, wita the excep ef two, might stand out egainst McKinley, as the instructions of the state convention applied to the dele- gates-at-large, not to the district delegates. In this e¥ent the Ohio candidate would have all but tweive of the del The friends of the other and those wno are “for any one but McKinle will not publicly make any acknowledgment of weakness. What Manicy and Quay Say. Mr. Manley was busy this morning pre- paring a statement to be given out Sunda night for publication on Monday. He said in reply to all questions that he would say what he had to in that state- ment. Mr. Quay, when asked if he still intended to have the big boom Quay train go to St. Louis, replied that of course he did, and jon he is proceeding with his arrangements | with the Penns: lvania railroad, He and | those a: ted with him in the anti-Me- | | Kinley move r thelr plans may in hncis. Si ator Proctor Ambitious. The insinuation {s made that Senator Proctor has an ambition to be Vice Presi- dent, and that this accounts for the ection in Vermont. It is true that he is being spoken of for the Vice Presidency, but it is known here that several eks ago, at a conference of the anti-McKinley people, he gave warning that the McKinley senti- ment in New England was so strong tha it would be diilicult to hold it in check, He attended the convention for the express purpose of promoting instructions for the nt any assumption tha be changec by the résult Ohio candidate. A Forthcoming Statement. The statement which Mr. Manley will give out Sunday night will not concede to McKinley more than 270 votes, and will insist that the fight fs still open to any one. It will declare that there is no danger of the cenvention being stampeded, and will point out that there are 120 contested delegates amonyr those claimed to give McKinley a majority. It is expected also that the claim will be maila that 100 of the delegates elected by conventions declaring a preference for Mc- Kinley are not McKinley men, and will not vote for him. Se Tomorrow's Benning Entries. First race, maiden two-year-olds, five furlongs—Lizzie B. II, 107; Bicycle Girl, Wandering Willie; 102. Second sees shendicen, He Kinglet, 114; Prig, 112; Septour, 110; Han- well, 106; Hictotim, 103; Will Elliott, 102. ‘Third racé, Washington handicap,’ mile and a sixteently-Tinge, 108; Paladin, 106 Roundsman, 103; Augusta Belle (doubtfu 102; Captain Ty 101; Sir Dixon, jr., 9% War Bonnett Woubtfub, 94. Fourth rate, #x furlongs, selling—Inter- mission, 100/ Huglingham, 97; Pay or Play, 94; Silk, 92; Lodi, 89. Fifth rac& SHertdan steeplechase, about six furlongs— three mileg—The Peer, ; Woodford, Golden Gat, Thtayette, 140; Chevy Chase, 188; May Blossom, 137, The Mediterranean Squadron. The triple-screw cruiser Minneapolis ar- rived at Gibraltar ‘today from Genoa. She is temporarily acting as flagship of the European squadron. Admiral Selfridge having transferred his flag to her from the San Francisco at Genoa, and with the admiral aboard 18 now on her way to Kronstadt, Russia, to represent the United States navy at the ceremonies attending the coronation of the czar, which will take place at Moscow this month. There wil remain two United States men-of-war in the Mediterranean after the departure of the Binnespolly_ the Marblehead, now at Alexandretta, ahd the San Francisco, now in dock at Genoa, which will return soon to Turkish waters, FINANCE AND TRADE Effect of Signing’ the Reading Fore- closure, LOOKING 10 CONGRESS 10 ADJOURN Belief Regarding the Future of ~ the Coalers._ GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star, NEW YORK. May 1.—The evening up of traders’ contracts was credited with rep- resenting the bulk of today’s stock opera- ticns. The holiday in London had a ten- dency to emphasize the apathy of the last few days, and no new local business was reported, Prices were generally steady, the disinciination to sell being equally as pro- nounced as the skepticism in the opposite direction. The engagements of gold for export hy tomorrow's steamers fell short of the origi- nal estimate, ard prices were favorably in- fluenced in consequence. Upward of %,- 000,000 will go abroad instead of double that amount, as was originally given as the Probable maximum shipment. Exchange rates shaded off fractionally under an in- creased supply of drawings against gold and a decreased demand from remitters. The larger foreign houses report no occa- sion for altering their early opinions as to the effects of the present outward move- ment. in well-informed circles the opinion still prevails that the coal roads will eventually attract a large volume of speculative buy- ing. The refusal to allow the injunction re- straining the American Tobacco Company from paying the extra scrip dividend re- sulted in realizing sales by room traders, a decline of 2% per cent being recorded on this process. At the decline a moderate buying demand ensued, but was interrupted by rumors of new litigation, exhibiting sur- face Indications of success. Sugar was strong on a moderate de- mand, recent events having demonstrated the difficulty of permanently depressing the price. ‘Tariff agitation during the presi- dential campaign now promises to be a more serious consideration than has gen- erally been supposed. For this reason the buying demand for properties directly in- terested in legislation of this character has already been checked somewhat. The trading of the last hour was dull, and in a majority of instances at frac- ticnal concessions from the opening level, > FINANCIAL AND COMMERICIAL. The following are the opening, the highest and the lawest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as reported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. Correspondents Messrs. Moore & Schley, No 80 Broacway. Open. High. Low. 124” Tadhg 1888 10B!g 1 10855 Last. Amortean Sugar. American Sugar, Pf American Tobace: American Cotton O} Atchison. Balto. & O1 Canada South Canada Paciti Chesapeake & C..C., C. & St. L. «hicago, B. & Q Chic. & Northwestern: Chicago Gas, Cf: “Me & St Paul Delaware & Hudson. Den. & K. Grande, Pfd. Dis. & Cattle Feeding. General Electri Minois Central Lake Shore. Erie. Louisville & Nashville: Long Island ‘Traction. Metropolitan Traction. Manhattan Elevated. U. 3. Leather, Prd. New Jersey Central. yw York Central NY.&N. Eng. Cro N.Y. C.& St. Louis Northern Paci Northern Pacltte, Pid’. Norin American. Ont. & Western, Pacitic Mail... Phila. & Keadiug *Pullivan Fal. Car Co. Southern Railway, Prd. Phila ‘Tra ‘Vexas Pacific. ‘Venn. Coal & iron. Union Pact cling & 1 2 Wheeling & L. Erie, Pfd Western Union Tel Silver... tEx-div. Washington Stock Sales—regular_ eal Railroad 6s, $1,000 and ‘Trust, ‘Lat 12 After call rament bid, 109% asked. 110% asked. U. tv. xchange. 12 o'clock m, a 4s, coupon, 1034 did, 7, bid, 118 asked: year fund 3s, 103 bid. 30-year fund 68, gold, 108 bid. Water stock 7s, 1901, currency, 110 Md! Water stock 7s, TK, curre 3.0, funding, currency, 105 gistered, 2-108, 100 bid. Metropolitan itailroad 6s, bid, 109 asked. Metropolitan Railroad conv. 68, bid, 126 asked. ” Belt Railroad 5: bid, 83 |. Eckington Railroad 6s, 98 bid, 103 asked. Ra ts, 113% bid, 115% asked! erles A, 110 bid. ry s Company 6s, series B, 111 vid, Gs, asked. Washington Gas Cony 145 asked. Chesapeake and Potomac 3, 103 asked. “Amertvan & and A., 100 bid. Am t 5s, A. and O., 100 bid. mpany Ist 6s, 108 bid. ny conv, Washington npany inp. 68,108 bid. Wash pany ext. 63, "10S bid. | Masonic Hall Association dx, 106 bid. “Washington Light Infantry st Gx, 100 bid. onal Rank Stocks.—Rank of Washington, 280 Bank of the Republic, 240 bid. Metropolitan, bid, 300 asked. "Central, 280° bid. Burmers 180 bid, 190 Asked. Second, 13313 Citi 38 Mid.” Columbia, 12: Capital, 116 bid. West End, 107 95 bid, asked. Lincoln, 103% Ohio, BS bt Safe Deposit and Trust Compantes.—National Safe Deposit and Trust, 118% bid, 125 asked. Washing- ton Loan and ‘Trust, 121 bid, 122 asked. Amerfean ind Trust, 142% bid, 146 asked. Wash- ington ‘Safe Deposit, 50 bid. Capital “Traction Company, 75 Metropolitan, 118% bid, 122 asked. bid, 60 asked. ‘Eeington,” 20 bid. Gas and Electric Light Stocks.—Washington Gas, 46% bid, 47 asked. G: Gas, 45 bid, 52 asked. U. 8, Blectrle Li Potomac, 155 asked. Germa Union, 11 bid, 63 bid, Ameri asked. Columbia, asked. Higgs, 7% bid, $i asked. ‘People's, 5% vid, 6 asked.” Lincoln, 7% bid, Sig asked. Com- Tid, Sty asked. Stocks.Real_ FE: Columbia Title, ie, 3 bid. a 4 bid, 6 asked. Distsfet Te jcphone Stoel 4 asked. Amer- {ean Graphophot ed. Pneumatic Gun Carriag, Miscellaneous, rgenthatey 121 bid, 130 asked. Lanston Monorype, S814 asked. Washington Market, 18. bid. Falls Ice, 120 bid, 140 asked. Norfolk and Wash- ington Steamboat, 95 bid. Lincoln Hall, 00 asked. Ex div. ——— A QUIET MAY DAY. Only at Toronto, Canada, W: a Strike. LONDON, May 1.—Labor day seems to be passing as quietly as usual here. The enly incident out of the usual run was a gathering of societies in Hyde Park. But the attendance was small, and there was nothing more than the disorder natural to such assemblages. PARIS, May 1.—All the factorley are working, and there have been no Labor day demonstrations reported. The soctalists are waiting for Sunday, when they will march to the town hall and Elysee palace and make a demonstrativn against the senate and cabinet. ROME, May 1.—No Labor day disturb- ances @ as yet been reported. MADRID, May 1.—Labor day is passing without any incident of note. TORONTO, Ont., May 1—The builders’ laborers to the number of 400 went on strike today because the bosses would not agree to their demand for an increase from There Grain and Cotton Markets. .Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., 1421 F street, members New York stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thal- mann & Co., New York. E Wheat—July. Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, May 1.—Flour dull, uni ceipts, 7,472 barre 950 barrels. “Wheat dull and eai BO 40: pts, 200 bushels: stock, 0) bushels—sonthern i do. on grade, Gin . B4igasq: June, steamer mixed, | 23 stock, 619,47 ern white corn, 36; dy, demand fair—No. 2 white western, . 2 mixed do., 24%a25—receipts, 15, fock, 101.133 bushels. Itye firm No. 2 40041 nearby; 42048 western—stock, 42,166 busi Hay firm—choice tmothy, $17.00.” Grain freight steady, demand slow, unchanged. Sugar stendy, Unchanged. Butter firm, unchinged. Eggs weak ea asked: month, 69142604; Jul; GI n6I%—rees 18 to 21 cents an hour. As a consequence the bricklayers and stonecutters have been compelled to stop work, and the whole building trade sta standstill. unchanged. Cheese steady, unchanged. Whisky un: changed. LOTTIE TILFORD. The Defendant Sentenced to ‘Twenty Days in J: The Lottie Tilford disreputable house case came up before Judge Miller this afternoon on a motion of the government that the court impose sentence. Lawyer Edwin Forrest for the defend- ant called the case to the attention of the court, and recalled the fact that the jury in returning a verdict of guilty recom- mended his client to the mercy of the court. In addressing the court he mentioned the other cases tried. One woman, he sald, was convicted, the other was acquitted, and he thought the last woman should not be sent to jail when the others had escap- ed imprisonment. Counsel dwelt upon the fact jury had recommended mercy, and this he thought should relieve her of a jail sen- tence. Judge Miller in speaking of the case said that th.s case had been twice tried. When the first trial was had the jury disagreed, and the judge said it was hardly neces- sary for him to say that he disagreed with the jury. Further he had nothing to say about that trial. Continuing, the Judge said he would im- a sentence in this case such as he intimated at a former hearing. So far as the court is concerned, it has nothing to do with the question of social evil. It is one of a class of cases in which the of- fense 1s continual, and one which is de- nominated under the common law as @ nuisance. The imposition of a fine, the court thought, would amount to nothing more than the imposition of a license tax. The object of the law in imposing punish- ment is to deter others and not to have a division of the funds between the defen- dant and the government. Judge Miller said he was free to say that there were no aggravating points in this case, such as unusual disorders or rob- beries. There were women in the house, one of them from West Virgina, who met men there and who did not want her parents to know where she was. Counsel for the defendant said that his client was only one out of many who lived and kept a house in the section where the authorities have virtually permitted them to be conducted, not molesting them with- out some special cause. If there was any desire on the part of the authorities to break up the “Division” and the raid had been general he would not ask the court to impose only a fine. He thought his client should not be made to suffer for what others had done. In conclusion the court said that the recommendation of the jury should not be wholly disregarded. The court could not conceive that the authorities had any mo- tive in allowing these places to be con- ducted in violation of law. In considera- tion of the jury's recommendation he would make the imprisonment much smaller than he would otherwise have made it. A sentence of twenty days in jail and a fine of $0 was imposed. When sentence had been passed the woman did not faint or become hysterical, but sne took her sentence philosophically, and concluded to make the best of it. She was not hustled down stairs and put in a cell with the other prisoners, but was treated with every consideration by the ceurt officers. A carriage was waiting out- side for her, and she was driven to the “Division” in charge of an officer, in order that she might tell the girls good-bye and arrange business matters. She was after- ward driven to jail. —_—__—_. LI HUNG CHANG’S TOUR, that the Those Who Will Accompany Him im the Different Countries. United Statse Minister Denby at Peking has informed the State Department that to facilitate the journey of Grand Secretary Li Hung Chang through Europe and Amer- ica Sir Robert Hart, inspector general of the imperial Chinese maritime customs, has arranged to designate a member of the Chinese custo: service of the nationality of each country he visits to accompany him while in that country. Mr. Von Grot, @ Russian citizen and deputy commissioner of Chinese customs, has been directed to make the first stage, from Peking to Mos- cow. In Germany, France and England Li Hung will be met by Chinese customs officials of their respective nationalities, Mr. Edward B. Drew, an American citizen resident at West Newton, Mass., for many years commissioner of Chinese customs, and now on leave, of America, has been directed by the inspector general to place himself at his disposition while Li is in the United States, on his way home to China after attending the czar’s coronation, Mr. Drew has a wide knowl- edge of both China and America, and Min- ister Denby considers his selection an ad- mirable one. near Boston, .. THAT WOODEN ROOF, Bill to Abolish It Reported Adversely in the House. ‘The House committee on public buildings and grounds today acted adversely upon the Senate resolution requiring the archi- tect of the treasury to abolish the proposed wooden roof on the fire-proof post oilice and government building now being erect- ed here. The committee took the ground that the architect’s representations showed the wooden roof to be practically fire-proof and the cost of changing it is too much of an item to warrant the action. ——— RELIEF FORCE THREATENED. Matabeles Awaiting the Column on Its Way to Buluwayo. BULUWAYO, South Africa, April 80.— The scouts report that the Matabele Impi which was defeated in the engagement on the north bank of the Umguza river, now occupies Kopjes, to the east of Tabainbuna, commanding the Salisbury road, and await- ing Cecil Rhodes’ column, which is ex- pected to relieve Gwelo tonight. LONDON, May 1.—A dispatch from Bulu- wayo to the Daily Telegraph says: The rebels are preparing a warm recep- tion for the Cecil Rhodes relief golumn (rom Salisbury). The column from Bulu- wayo arrived at Iron Mountain Hill Wed- nesday morning. SS Inspector Danforth Reinstated, The case of Inspector M. E. Danforth of the garbage service, recently ordered dis- charged by the Commissioners for an al- leged falsification of reports, was heard by the Commissioners this afternoon. Manager Bayly of the garbage service represented the inspector. Health Officer Woodward was present, and read the charges, which have already been printed in The Star. The Commissioners listened to the testimony, and later reinstated Mr. Danforth with a warning to be more care- ful in the future as to the wording of his report. ae Directors of the Deaf and Dumb In- stitution. The Speaker has appointed Mr. Payne of New York and Mr, Sayers of Texas directors of the Institution for the Deaf and Dumb. Hecht & Company, 515 Seventh Street. Boys’ day== tomorrow —and the store is full of speciaf values—the result of clever buy- ing—taking largé quantities, and paying cash for them. You oughtn’t to hesitate a mo- ment with all of these bargains staring you in the face. You cer- tainly cannot do better elsewhere, and they won't give you your own time in which to pay the bill. Take those Boys’ Short Pants Suits, for instance—those that we bought from the manufacturer at such a big concession. We actu- ually sell them for $3. And we offer them now for $1.53. They're all cassimeres and all double- breasted—and they're all nobby suits—in sizes from 4 to 15 years. We've a lot of Boys’ Junior Suits, in sizes from 3 to 8 years, and some Boys’ Reefer Suits, with Jarge collars and braiding. They are made of cheviots and cassi- meres. Tomorrow we are going to cut their price from $3 to $1.98. And here’s another line of Boys’ All-wool “Assabet” Flannel Suits —vou all know them. We sell them for $3 right alone—every- body does. The manvfacturer guarantees them fast color to us and we guarantee them to you They have sailor blouse and large sailor collar with two rows of braid. We will cut them for one day—tomorrow—to $1.69—)ust as an advertisement—just to bring you here. We've a line of Boys’ Long Pants Suits at $4.98 which b any other $7 suit in town. That isa fact. They are in cassimeres, tweeds and cheviots, in single or double-breasted styles, and they are made up fine. Tomorrow we will offer our reg- ular 25c. wash duck knee pants for 12}c. pair. We will also offer a lot of Boys’ 735¢. Straw Sailors for g9c. Your choice of dozens of styles—navy blue agd mixed straws with wide sailor ribbon. It’s singular that any mother will pay full prices for the “Moth- ers Friend” Boys’ Shirt Waist when we sell them for about hal No need to tell you how good the) are or how strongly the buttons are put on. 39c. for the unlaun- dered ones for which you've been payirg 75c. 59c. for the launder- ed ones for which you've been paying $1. 4 9 Ladies’daytoo It’s ladies’ day here every day. There never is a time when any lady can do better clsewhere. We have come here irom [altimore to sell you finer goods at lower prices than others, and we are doing it—and on credit, too. We have just received a serge skirt—lined throughout and bound with velveteen—which we can sell for $1.29. It’s sold for $3 and $3.50 elsewhere. But they didn’t buy it near as cheaply as we. s, We are selling our $5 fine serge and brilliantine skirt—very wide, lined and stiffened and bound with velveteen—for $3. We are still selling those bro- cade stripe taffeta, satin stripe su- rah, Persian India and striped. taf- feta silk waists, with turned cuffs, peaked collar, blouse front and large sleeves for $3.98—the ones which were $7. We offer tomorrow ladies’ taf- feta silk and changeable surah silk parasols, with natural wood han- dle and steel rod—a very close roller—at $2.98. Beauties, too. And they're sold for $4 about town. We are offering some excellent value in ladies’ shirt waists. At $1.98, and they’re worth $3. Some of the finest that come. They are in linens, dimities and striped organdies. They have the stylish high collar and sleeves. Only a few stores in town sell such fine goods—and they get $3 for them. Cash or credit—you've your choice of paying the bill you con- tract as you please. If you .want time—you can have it, and as much of it as you wish. We leave everything to you. Your promise is your capital. Hecht & Company, 515 Seventh Street. Introductory Prices on Cloth Capes. It £2 % Our new department fs ready for your in- 22% spection. Our men have been busy for 29% weeks past, making up the Capex we're pow 2° ¢ displaying.” To make acquainted with this branch of our bustiess, we've cut prices most generously, You'll think so when you've Saks Fur seen 1 myl-fm&w-6 Co., 13th & G Sts. The cost of making sham shoes look good would be better put into making them wear, but it isn’t. No shams at Arthur Burt’s--.- - 1411 F st., Next to Branch Post Office Open Saturdays 9 p.m.