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Ce signature, however, does show semblance to his handwriting.” Asked as to Judge Holt’s methods and style, Col. Barr said: “Judge Holt had the clearest powers of expression of any man I ever knew. He was the finest rhetorician I ever met, and in all my experience with him I never knew him to make use of a crude expression. In answer to a question from Mr. Wcrth- ington, Col. Barr spoke in the highest terms of Judge Holt’s legal attainments. He was asked if he did not think that Judge Holt knew enough of law to know that the word “inherit” is used in connection with prop- erty taken under the law and not by be- quest. He sald that he was confident Judge Holt would not have misused the word, and said that he did not think the judge would ever have made use of the expression that is found in the will: “Lizzie Hynes is to in- herit hers at my death.” Col. Barr also more re- Mr. Wilson and Mr. King. thought that Judge Holt was too much of a lawyer ever to have made a bequest, fol- lowing it with the provision for a trust, as is done in that part of the will which refers to Miss Throckmorton. Col. Barr was still on the stand when The Star's report closed. An unintentional error was made day afternoon In the report of the cr amination of Mr. Luke Devlin. It was said that In an Interview in the Post, published shortly after the finding of the will last summer, he was quoted as saying that he had written to Major ‘Throckmorton in ad- vance of the finding of the will that he had no reason for believing that such a docu- ment existed, and giving his reasons there- for. In point of f1 ould have been quoted as saying that he had reasons for believing in the existence of a will. This was the letter which Mr. Devlin on the stand yesterday denied that he ever had said he had written. In further explanation he said that he had w n to Miss Throck- morton about Christmas, 1804, telling her of his idea that there was a will. The Distinguished Signers. When the trial was resumed this morn- ing the court room was again filled with in- terested spectators, and had it not been that admission was restricted to those hav- ing some ht to be present, the room would jed to suffocation, especially as the counter attraction, the Ford murder case, was over with. Col. at once recalled to the and ask : nk when he was assoc h Judge Holt. He said that he did. Devlin, when the colonel was first attached to the offi i man, a: the offi rel h as one would he army acting as his n received hi c and was appointed in from civil was asked w Holt would 2 of the United ther he thought ty making before the F ation tion to the d by Jadge bradley. asked by Mr. Worth- e thought would ha’ S$ manner and attitud. leged on was als 1 to. ngton argued the matter at 1 ing legal authoritte that in a c¢ was c where forgery teral facts were on the had ni aticn. The point been raised as a result of the the District Lar, whether a @ was competent to issue again: lent of United States. He d to show that Judge Helt had too deference toward the P: ent of ates and the general of the ever to place them in such an un- pleasant position as wiuld likely res from his request that they serve as bis 1. He offe on the theory would Lave been c tnesses to his last will and testa- haracter and standing sibliity of attack. Judge Bradley decided that the charac- sties of the testator might be rele mony as showing the relations w Isted between the testator and the su 3. He therefore overruk on. Col. Barr then replied that Judge Holt was a man of retiring modesty. a gentleman, He was alw: and showed due defer uperior rank. Mr. Worth 3 personal ch: Mrs. Throckmorton. that would assi whether or not asked the Pr serve as a witne Yhjected to,” Yhjection su judge. us In solving the question idge Holt would ever have lent of the United States to 3 to his will? fa Mr. Darlin: stained,” © re ton. rked the Legal Terms. On cross-examination Col. Barr was asked whether he knew any of the caveators in this case. “I know Major and Mrs. Throckmorton and Mr. Devlin.” “Who are the caveators in this case, Col. Barr?” Those who offer the will for probate.” Mr. Darlington smiled a knowing smile and at once began to question Col. Barr as to where he got his legal training. He said and r some reason, Col. ize advor 'e general of the department of the east, had go sadly xed up on the sul ‘aveators: and cay at Colonel Barr sald that he did not know any of the caveat + Meaning thereby the heirs-at-law, and nis only interest in this case was as a witne The witness said that he was not un- friendly toward Major Throckmorton, al- theugh he ceased to speak to him after the ajor’s court-martial, at which he served as julge advocate. “Did you not offer him your hand, col- onel?" asked Mr. Darlington. “I do not think I tid, nor can I concelve of myself having done. such a thing.” Continuing, Colonel Barr said that Judge t was a manly man and in nowise a slavish man. His attention wa: directed to the signa- ture of Judge Holt's name on the alleged will. He again said that it bore a close resemblance to Judge Holt’s handwriting, but he could not swear that it was his. THE) EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, MAY 21, 1896—SIXTEEN PAGES. At best it was a very unsatisfactory signa- ture. “Why?” “From the character of the document to which it appears to be here attached.” Colonel Barr again expressed himself as convinced that the document as a whole Was not in the judge’s handwriting. Again he was asked why. “Because of the unfamiliarity of the whole document. Judge Holt wrote a cramped hand, but at the same time a paper of his was finished and even, while this, looks ragged and as though it had been written at various times.” In answer to a~question from Mr. Dar- lington, the witness pointed out a number of words in the alleged will that he did not think were ever written by the judge. He characterized several as being written in too free a hand for a man who held his pen as did Judge Holt. The will was then handed around among the jury for them to examine these different points. Col. Barr said that he did not think that Judge Holt would ever have written Maj Throckmorton’s title as it Is in the will “Majr,” making it neither a full word nor marking it as an abbreviation with a pe- riod. Judge Holt was always careful about punctuation. Reverting again to the use of the word “inherit” in the will, which Col. Barr had spoken of as improper from a legal point cf view, Mr. Darlington asked him wat word he would have used in its stead. Mr. Worthington objected. The witness expressed his perfeet willingness to answer the question, but Judge Bradley ruled it out as incompetent. Col. Barr was then asked to point out in what other points the will was ambiguous. “In the form of that part relating to the trust, In that it creates the trust after the devise of property to Miss Throckmorton. It is not a clear exposition of the nature of the trust.” Mr. Darlington handed the witness sev- eral letters from Judge Holt, dated in Feb- ruary, 1s and asked him whether, in his opinion, they were in the judge’s handwrit- ing. He said they were. Theywere not placed in evidence. A paper purporting to be an earlier will signed by Judge Holt in 1818 was then handed to the witness. Col. Barr said that while {t was dated long before he made Judge Holt’s acquaintance he still believed it was written by him. Before the “ redirect examination was started Col. Barr requested that he be al- lowed to make an explanation. He said that his mind had been so suddenly direct- ed trom one line of examination to another that he had unwittingly transposed the terms caveator and caveatee. He then ex- plained them in a manner that would have Satistied a law examiner and cleared him ean suspicion of weakness on such law points. Pronounced a Forgery. The next witness called was ex-Post- master General Horatio King. He said that he was eighty-four years of age, and for many years connected with the govern- ment service. He said that his acquaint- ance with Judge Holt com:nenced in 18’ For years there was an intimate friendship between them, and the witness said that he was perfectly familiar with Judge Holt’s handwriting. During the last four or five years of Judge Holt’s life, when hts health began to fail, the general said he rarcly let a week go by without going up on the hill to see him. The friendship betw. them grew stronger with the p: years. General King sald his possession more from Judge Holt, IsS4. or even later. General King was then shown the alleged will, and questioned about 1t. “Unquestionably it is not in the hand- writing of Judge Holt,” said General King. “Were the signature attached to a letter of mine I would not hesitate to say it was genuine, but in connection with this document I do not think it Is.” that he now has in than twenty letters running from 1863 to “And why?’ ed Mr. Wilson. “Because I believe the whole thing is a gross bungling, fraud,” replied General King, in an impressive and earnest ton of vo The crowded court room had awaited the answer in the deepest silenve. When it came a hum and buzz, as of surprise, went up. Mr. Wilson conducted the examination, and at his request General King save the reasons for believing that the paper was not genuine. He pointed out a number of little details in the alleged will wherein he thought d ancies w ‘ thermore,’ said “Judge Holt a hig! cultured man, while this pears to have been written by “We object, wo object,” exclaimed Mr. Darlington quickly. Further along General King expressed a doubt as to the genuineness of the signa- King, educated and document ap- ae of the three witnesses to the alleged will. Mr. Wilson asked that this be stricken out, as it was not in respo! tion. Mr. se to any ques- Darlington objected, as it went to show to what an extent General King could speak of the whole paper. Mr. Worthington protested that even so it was incompetent, as in the disposition of personal property the signatures of the witnesses are not a vital part of the will. Judge Bradley ruled the statement out of evidence On cro: amination General King said that in the alleged will he had counted fifteen places where Judge Holt would have placed comma There are none in these places in the paper. There were four or five places, said General King, where Judge Holt would naturally, with his hz its of preciseness, have put periods where none are. In the courss of Gen. King’s testimony he invariably spoke of the testator in the alleged will as “Gen.” Holt. Holt, took occasien to say, ver a judge; he never sat on the , in answer to a question from Mr. Darlington, admitted remembering that he had ree a visit from Mr. Darling- ton with reference to the will. He said, however, that he had never exp: a positive opinion as to the authenticity of the document until a few d g0, when he examined it carefully for several hours and reached the conclusion that it was a fraud. He admitted that he might, at first biush, have the opinion t was ge but if so it w he became familiar wit the paper. “But did you not say recenily to Mr. ries James that you believed the will ine?” , if I did, IT made a terrible mis- replied Gen. King. At this point the court took the usual s for luncheon. Mrs. Briggs Testifies. Afterward Mrs. Emma 8. Briggs was called as a witness. She testified that she made the acquaintance of Judge Holt dur- ing the administration of President John- son. She met him tn her capacity as a hewspaper correspondent. She kept up a sual correspondence with him for years, ard visits frequently passed between them. The correspondence continued up to the time of the judge's death. Toward the last he was unable to write for himself, but sent her verbal messages. On one oc- cesion, in her presence, he wrote for her a letter of Introduction. Mrs. Briggs was shown the will by Mr. Wilson and asked {f, In her opinion, it was written by Judge Holt. “I do not think it was. “And the signature?” “I do not.” ~ “You do not think It ts his?”* “TI do not.” “Were you acquainted with the Throck- morton! “I was in years past; not intimately.” “What do you know of his feelings to- ward them, or either of them?" Mr. Darlington opjected, unless some time was specified, and on the fact that it was irrelevant. The point was argued at lergth, reference being made to many of the mysterious features of this particular ( even as far back as the remarkable manner in which the alleged will came to light. Mr. Worthington again insisted that the points at issue In thls trial were those of forgery, and the revocation, as shown by the attempted destruction and the fact that the seal was torn off. The question of “burden of proof” also figured promi- rently In the discussion. Mr. Worthington read extensively from legal works on the general subject of wills and extracts from decisions in other will cas in support of his contention that statements and remarks made by Judge Holt should be admitted as throwing addi- ewan light on the subject of his inten- tions. ‘The argument lasted for the better part of an hour. The argument was still in progress at 8 o'clock. Balloting for Senator. BATON ROUGE, La., May 21.—Third bal- lot for United States Senator resulted as follows: Blanchard, 45; Denegre, 28; Pharr, 81; Price, 11; McEnery, 5; Blackman, 8. Total, 123; necessary to a choice, 62. LATE NEWS BY WIRE The Czar and Osarina Make Their Entry Into Moscow. CANNON THONDER AND BELLS RING A Scene That May Never Be Equaled in Gorgeousness. INNUMERABLE SPECTATORS MOSCOW, Russia, May 21.—The czar and ezarina made their triumphal entry into this city this afternoon, amid the thunder of batteries of artillery, clanging of count- less bells and the cheers of a vast multi- tude of loyal Russians and equally enthu- siastic visitors from all parts of the world. Probably never in the history of nations has there been such an assemblage of peo- Ples. Possibly the gorgecus scene may never be repeated in its grand entirety. At 1 o'clock, in anticipation of the com- ing of the czar, the entire route from Petroviski Palace, about three miles, on the road to St. Petersburg, to the Kremlin, was so densely packed with people that movement except on the outskirts of the immense crowds was out of the question. From 7 o'clock in the morning the route to be followed by the procession had been guarded by troops, infantry and cavalry, police on foot and on horseback, in uni- form and in plain clothes, until the road may be said to have been lined by row after row, thickness after thickness, of blood and tron. The weather was delightfully fine—a great relief after the bitterly cold and damp ex- periences of the past few days. The sun- shine, however, had not had time io cry the dirty roads and streets, but the warmth was a great improvement and put every- body in a good humor. The signal for the commencement of the day’s movements was a salute of nine guns from a battery outside the city. This was followed by the dull booming of the big bell of the Cathedral of the Assumption and the assembling of the troops at their vari- ous mustering points. Then the countless high dignitaries of the empire and of foreign countries beg: to gather at the Petrovskt palace, to take their places In the gala equlpages or to escort on horseback the carriages of their imperial majesty. The grand dukes and grand duchesses, the princes and princes es, the Asiatic potentates, the innumerable representatives of every country under the sun, assembled here to do honor to the Czar of all the Russias, the ruler of the mighty empire which ‘half circles the Blobe. Generals, with their staffs, aids-de-camp, riding at breakneck speed, orderlies gal- loping furiously, were to be seen every- where. The clash of arms resounded on all sides, and most impressive was the gathering of the hosts of the mighty em- peror. At p.m. there was a further thun- dering of the cannon, this time from the direction of the Petrovski palace, and that living mass of men and women gave a great sigh of rellef, for it was the signal that the czar had started on his journey to the Kremlin. Ringing Out a Wi ‘Then there was a joyous pealing of bells from the many belfreys of the city, the dull boom of the monster bell pleasingly muflling the clear, silverlike ring of the smaller bells, all giving forth welcome to the ezar and czarina, to their guests and to Russia and the world in general as repres»nted in and about this old city. The imperial procession was headed by a squad of mounted gerdarmes, led by a master of police. After the police came a portion of the czar’: body guard and a sauadron of Cos- sacks of the guard. The rest of the pro- rome. cession w4s as fellows: On two by two, came the da ates from the races subject to Rus- sia, thel strange, attractive costume: alone furnishing material for columns of descriptive matter. Deputations from the Cossack popula- tions, almost as attractive in costume as the delegates who preceded them. Representatives of the highest nobility, on horseback, led by the marshal of the nobility of the district of Moscow, A chamberlain on horseback, followed by sixty lavets on foot, four runners and four negroes of the imperial court, in gala ltv- ery, on foot. Fourteen musicians of the Imperial court orchestra, on foot, followed by their leader, the latter on horseback. ‘The imperial huntsman, on horseback. Twenty-six huntsmen, on foot, in gala horseback, na chief of the imperial hunting equip- ments, followed by the chief of the im- perial venery, both on horseback. lore ae EIGHT MINERS BURIED. Rescue Party Making Efforts to Reach Them. IRONWOOD, Mich., May 21.—Eight men were buried in an immense cave-in at the Ashland mine in this city this morning. Their rames are: Ed. Opie, Paul Nichols, Peter Moran, Ed. an, Gus Breckman, John Hetman, John Collins and Peter Gura. ‘The first six are miners and the other two timbermen. The men were working «00 feet from the surface. when the cave-in cecurred. Capt. Thomas Williams, who was working near, heard the fall and rushed to the scene. At that time no great amount of ground had fallen, and Mr. Williams was able to communicate with the imprisoned men. They were all unharmed and in a safe place and said that, with aid and a rope, they could be rescued. Capt. Williams sent for help, but before he returned another large plece of ground fell, and it was Impossible to reach the men. It is still possible to communicate with them, however, by signals, and it is known that at least part of them are alive. No. 7 shaft, in which the accident occurred, is on the line between the Ashland and Morris mines. —— ASSOCIATED PRESS OFFICERS. Meeting of the Board of Directors. CHICAGO, May 21.—The annual meeting of the board of directors of the Associated Press was held today. The officers were elected as follows: President, Victor F. Lawson; first vice president, Horace White; second vice presi- dent, Hoke S:ith; secretary and general manager, Melville E. Stone; assistant sec- retary and assistant general manager, Chas. S. Diehl; treasurer, Geo. Schneider; executive committee, Victor F. Lawson Frank B. Noyes, Charles W. Knapp, Clay- ton McMichael and Frederick Driscoll, —— ENGLISH YACHTING SEASON, Annual Satanita, Allsa and Britannia Again Meet. LONDON, May 21.—The yachting season opened today with the matches of the new Thames Yacht Club. The weather was bright and windy. The course for the big yachts was from Gravesend round the Mouse lightship and retarn, a totai dis- tance of fifty miles. The entries included Satanita, Allsa and Britannia, For yachts of the Niagara, or twenty- tater, class the course was around the West Oaze, a distance of forty-five miles. The entries included Niagara, C. D. Rose's new Penitent, specially built to compete with Mr. Howard Gould's yacht, and Mr. Frank Jameson's The Saint. Se es SAYS IT IS FOLLY. Secretary Morton on the Proposed Santa Monica Appropriation. SAN DIEGO, May 21.—Secretary Morton arrived in this city last evening. He was given an informal recepticn by the cham- ber of commerce. In referring to the pro- posed $3,000,000 appropriation for Santa Monica, he declared empbatically that it wes utter folly for the gcvernment to ex- pend even a dollar in constructing an arti- ficial harbor so near to San Pedro, a nat- ural haven. THE FIREME) 'S FUND. Contributions for the Relief of the Bereaved Families. Contributions for the families of the fire- men killed in the fire Monday night con- tinue to be sent to The Star. 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W. 8. 1.00 $799.50 A LABOR COMMISSION Speech ef Representative Phillips in Ad- Vocacy of the Bill’s Passage. Designed to Benefit All Industries, —The Rights of Women. The following is an abstract of a speech delivered in the House today by Repre- sentative Phillips of Pennsylvania on the labor commission ill: Mr. Phillips said in part: This bill calls attention to the fundamental principles of cur government, the equality of men, and seeks a more equitable distribution of the burdens and benefits of our free goverr ment. While it is not the function of the state to guarantee individual happiness, it 1s its function to guarantee each individual the right to pursue happiness, and so en- acts laws that one class may not be com- Pelled of necessity to work solely for an- other class, regardless of their personal comfort and improvement. This nation took the most advanced stand in elviliza- tion, and is the best prepared to meet the industrial issues of today by building on the foundation it laid more than one hun- dred years ago by conforming law to its declared principles of right, freedom and equality; and thus organize our social aad strial system upon a more just and ble basis than has yet obtained in the world. Design of the Commission. The bill provides for the appointment of a non-partisan commission to be composed of five members representatives of labor, five rep’ tatives of agriculture, and five of manufacturing, five of business and pro- fessions. He argued that the commission was designed to benefit all industries, busi- ness pursuits and professions. “The bill," he continued, “ig designed to give an impartial hearing to those who complain of discriminating laws and un- equal burdens. It 1s expected that it will be composed of the ablest and best of each class named. It will Lring into confer- ence representative men of labor, agricul- ture, manufacturing and business; thus bringing the aggrieved and those against whom the grievance is made together, whose duty will be to consider the dis- turbing causes and recommend laws look- ing toward a more just distribution of the burdens and benefits of our free govern- ment. It ts designed to be impartial, non- partisan, seeking exact facts and condi- tions, and to conform legislation to the foudation principles of our government; to place all men on an equal footing before the law.” Philanthropy 1s one of the noblest traits of men, but it should be expended in teaching, in Hfting up the race, in caring for the disabled, the suffering and the helpless; all that others require is an equal chance in the race of life with none to hinder and none to handicap. They require Justice, not charity. The Rights of Women. Mr. Chairman, the rights of woman must be more fully recognized in the future than they have been in the past. She 1s con- stantly entering new industrial fields and meeting thelr requirements with fidelity and ability. Her advancement in intellect- vat and moral pursuits is without a par- allel in history. She is beginning to domi- nate along all the lines that lead to the betterment of the race. She has built and endowed more institutions of benevolence, of charity for the relief of want and suf- fering in the past fifty years than were established by both sexes in all preceding time. Yet, notwithstanding all this, many of her.sex still toll in sweat shops fighting an uneven battle for child and home with avarice and greed. This blot upon civiliza- tion must be removed and woman's rights and influence be recognized in any future movement for the betterment of our in- dustrial system. ———_-«+____ EXCURSION SEASON, ing Gives Work for Police Court, The excursion season has opened, and colored people are being taken on the steamer George Leery to Glymont. With the opening of the seasen for colored peo- ple has come the usual increase in Police Court business. There was an excursion last night, and the O street wharf, from which the boat makes its start, was the scene of two serious fights, in addition to trouble down the river. George Jordan was the principal in one of the fights, and Spe- clal Policemen Carter and Johnson were his principal victims. Johnson’s leg was cut and he is lame, while Carter was also cut. Jordan, it is alleged, got very much under the influence of liquor before he reached the wharf, and the officers knew that he would not prove a good patron of the bar on the boat, but would probably cause trouble. This they wanted to avoid, and so they ordered him off the wha But he would not go without a violent protest, and when placed under arrest, {t is alleged, he did the cutting. Jury trials were demanded in the cases this morning when they were called in the Police Court, and they will be heard next week. Stella Scott and Violet Brenham figured in a row on the boat, and renewed the trouble when the boat landed at the wharf, about midnight. Both women are married and do housework, so it was stated in court, and last night when they went down the river they left their husbands at home. “And they had trouble on the boat about @ man,” remarked counsel, “We didn’t fight about a ma: sald Stella. “I don't know why this woman got after me.” Down the river the women had a fight, and Stella was worsted. This was why she renewed the trouble and struck Violet with a beer glass or bottle. Judge Miller said that the Maryland au- thoritles should have got hold of the wo- men down the river and held them. The judge said he could not understand why these people could not go down on an ex- cursion and behave themselves as other people. But, he said, if they prefer going down the river and getting in fights to washing clothes and working, they will have to take the consequences. Stella was given sixty days in Jail. Its Ope: the IN CONGRESS TODAY Debate on the Legislative Bill Con- ference Report. TCO MUCH YIELDING T0 THE HOUSE Mr. Grosvenor Makes a Personal Explanation. ee MR. HOOVER’S PENSION a In the absence of the Vice President President Pro. Tem. Frye was in the chair of the Senate today. The river and harbor conference report was taken up as soon as the scssicn opened. The report covered an agreement on all items except the California deep water har- tor and the San Pedro, Cal., inner harbor. Mr. Bocon (Ga.) argued against approv- ing the agreement to omit the appropria- tion for the Brunswick, Ga., harbor. In order to do this the Senate disagreed to the entire report and recommitted it to ccr ference. Mr. White (Cal.) gave notice that he would ask the Senate to insist on the amendments relating to the California har- bors. Mr. Mitchell (Ore.) gave notice that he would ask to take up on Saturday the reso- lution for the election of Senators by the Feople. The bill was passed authorizing the con- struction of a railroad bridge over the Al- legheny river, northeast of the eastern boundary line of Pittsburg, Pa. The Legislative BIL. The conference report on the legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bill was taken up and led to considerable de- bate on the item relative to United States commissioners. Tne House had included commisstoners with district attorneys and marshals in a change from the fee to the salary system. The Senate omitted commissioners from the plan of reform. The conference report abolished the present office of United States commissioner, and in Its place creat- ed commissioners, to be named by the dis- trict instead of the circuit courts, for terms of four years. Mr. Platt declared that this was another surrender to the House, which had en- joyed its own sweet will in this “legisla- tive game of give and take.” This was the unjustifiable legislating out of office of 400 to 600 officials, he said. It proposed a term, making the new offices political in character, to be scrambled for every four years. Mr. Platt objected also to the conference agreement inserting a provision for a res- ister of copyrights, to be appointed by the library committees of the Senate and House. The Senator argued that Congress could not delegate the appointive power to its committees when the Constitution gave the appointive power to the President. Mr. Mills (Tex.) said the provision for an appcintment by Congress of a register of copy-ights was an encroachment on the prerogatives of the President. which the latter should resist. THE HOUSE. At the opening of the session of the Hovse today Mr. Grosvenor (Ohio) arose to a question of personal privilege. He sent to the clerk's desk and had read a Washington special to a Cincinnati paper, charging that at a recent mecting of the ways and means committee after pledg- ing himself to vote to report a reciprocity bill he had voted against !t. The terms of the speclal created much amusement. It described the surprise created by his “lin- ing up with the Reed faction” and spoke of him as a “McKinley ma: who re- fused to support legislation “along McKin- ley lines.” Mr, Grosvenor explaii face- tiously that If the publication only con- tained the charge that he had lined up with the Reed faction he would not have troubled the House. He did not think he could be found in better company (laugh- ter). No Foundation for the Charges. But this was @ serious matter. The cor- respondent had undoubtedly been grossly imposed upon. There had been a constant reiteration of the charge that the ways and means committee was rent by fac- tional dissensions. This charge had no foundation in fact. As a matter of fact at the informal meeting of the republicans of the committee referred to in the dispatch @ report on reciprocity was made by the subcommittee and discussed. There was no difference of opinion among the republi- cans of the committee as to the ultimate purpose of the republican perty to carry to triumph the doctrine of reciprocity. Thera had been a proposition to re-enact the third sectior of the McKinley law (the reciprocity clause), but it had been found in view of the tariff law on the statute books (sugar having been placed on the dutiable list) that the third section of the McKinley law would not be appli- cable. In this opinion he had concurred, and he was ready to take the responsibility whether he lined up with one faction or another, if there were factions. Mr. Gros- venor went on to deprecite e#ll these dis- senstons among the republicans of the House. He explained that there had been no difference of opinion en the advisability of presenting the Dingley Dill and con- cluded with the statement that the re- publican party was charged with a duty above faction, that of wiping out the ev of a bankrupt treasury and once more re- storing prosperity to this country. Mr. Hoover's Pension Bill. Mr. Kirkpatrick (Kan.) then called up the bill to pension Frencis E. Hoover at the rate of $0 per month, which was re- turned with the President's veto. ‘The claimant was a private in company I, sixty-fourth O. V. I. The President ve- toed the bill on the ground that there was no claim that the present helpless condi- tion of the soldier was due to army service. Mr. Kirkpatrick moved that the bill be passed over the veto, and sald: “If Con- gress does not give him relief he will go to the poor house.” The committee can never assent to that as long as there is a dollar in the treasury.” Mr. Kirkpatrick submitted the additional testimony secured by the committee since the veto message was received, showing that the soldier's condition was due to army service, but said the committee want- ed it distinctly understood that it was clearly within the power of Congress to grant the relief in a case of extreme hard- ship, even if this were not the case. It was important that this right should be indi- cated. Mr. Kirkpatrick's remarks were berally applauded. Mr. Erdman (Pa.) opposed the motion. He explained that information in the pos- session of the President was the original report of the committee and the testimony on file at the pension office, in neither of which was it claimed that the disease was due to service origin. Tke new report, he declared, presented more than the usual absurdities of a plea of confession and evidence. Mr_ Loud (Cal.) also opposed the motion, and Mr. Wood (ill.) supported it. The la’ ter caid that if there were but $50 in the treasury ke would be in favor of taking it out to pay the first month’s pension to Francis E. Hoover. During the debate ths Senate amend- ments to the fcrtifications appropriations bill were disagreed to and a conference ordered. Mr. Bartlett (N. Y.) indorsed the Presi- dent's veto. Mr. Willis (Del.) cencluied the debate with a stirring ten-minute speech in crit- icism of the President’s course in vetoing private pension bills. He declared that it was an abuse and degradation of the veto power, a reassertion of the idea con- veyed in Mr. Cleveland's contemptuous statement that he had “Congress on his bards.” He gently ridiculed Mr. Bartlett for consoling the poor survivors of the Union who were going down to their death in sickness and poverty with the words of Fitz Green Hallock that they had the “thanks of mortals yet to he. “Such thanks,” interrupted Mr. Morse (Mass.) “will not buy bread and butter.” In conclusion he congratulated Mr. Cleveland and Mr. Bartlett on the position they took. “Their minds are cast in the same moli—but I don’t want the gentle- man from New York to feel that he is particularly complimented by the state- ment.”_ (Republican applause.) The Vote on Passing the Bill. The roll was then called on the motion to pass the bill over the veto, the Con- stitution requiring that such yotes should be taken by yeas and nays. The bill was passed over the President's veto by a vote of 196 to 47. The labor bills were then taken up, in accordance with the special order of the committee on rules, and Representative Phillips (Pa.) addressed the House in favor of the establishment of a commission. An abstract of his speech will be found else- where in The Star. CLOSETED WITH MR. QUAY Gen. Olarkson and Mr. Andrews With Him Last Night and Today. Presumably About the Senator's Com- ing Visit to Mr. McKinley at Canton. Gen. Clarkson of Iowa and State Senator Andrews of Pennsylvania, who made the famous anti-McKinley tour through the west early in the campaign of candidates, have evidently had their interest greatly excited by the announcement that Mr. Quay is going to visit Canton. After having had a conference with Mr. Qvay at his residence lasting until 1 o'clock lest night, they were both closeted with him in his committee room today. What they kad to talk about is their own secret, but it is not a violent inference that it had to do with the proposed meeting be- tween McKinley and Quay. It 1s understood that there has been con- siderable complaint from some parties to the anti-McKinley combination that Mr. Quay did not consult them or announce to them his intention before deciding to visit Canton. Whether Gen. Clarkson has such a complaint to make is not kno’ It ts rded as more probable that Gen. rl contemplates following Mr. Quay’s cxample, and that it ts on this sub- Ject that the discussion turned. Mr. Platt appears to be the only one who is hopelessly barred from making friends with McKinley. He was, therefore, the most deeply concerned in’ Mr. Quay’s ac- Uon, and it appears that he was duly noti- fied when Mr. Quay came (o his decision to g0 to Canton. WIFE MURDERER HANG fxecution in Kentucky im the Pres- ence of 5,000 GRAYSON, Ky., May 21.James Dewitt was hanged here today in the presence of over five thousand people for the murder of his wife November 14, 1895. They had disagreed, and he had sued for divorce. They were separated at the ume of the murder, but he waylald her, choked her to death and hid her body in the woods. Sedona CANNOT ENFORCE IT, in Misxsourl Which In- volves a Gambling Scheme. ST. LOUIS, Mo., May 21.—Judge Fuit- craft of the circuit court has denied the temporary injunction applied for by Alex- ander Ullman & Comp to restrain the St. Louis Fair Association from interfering with thelr method of conda-ting the bet- ting at the race track in the The judge says gambling {s {1 sourl, and a court of equity cannot be call- ed upon to enforce a contract whic templates conducting a gampling sche: A Contract Death of Lieut. Gatewood. The War Department is informed that Lieut. Chas. B. Gatewood of the sixth cav- alry died at Fort Monroe yesterday. He was one of the heroes of the Geronimo campaign, ten years ago, and made a rec- ord of bravery for himself by entering the camp of that notorious Indian chief alone during the progress of the war. The great hardships he suffered during those exciting years on the plains undermined his health, and he had been on the sick list for some time. He was the ranking lteutenant in his regiment and stood number eight in his grade. He was well known in this city, where a portion of his regiment is sta- tioned. ————-..__ Consuls Recognized. Tne President has recognized A. J. Bal- liet as consul of Salvador at Seattle; P. L. Hudson as consul of Argentina at Chicago; F. 0. Houghton, Mexican vice consul at ston; Carlo F. Serra, Italian consul at New Orleans; Sir Dominic E. Colnaglie, British consul at Boston. —S Last Payment on the Indiana. The Secretary of the Navy today made the last payment to Cramp & Co. on ac- count of the construction of the battle ship Indiana. It amounted to $41,133, and closes the account for the construction of the vessel. —EE— ‘Troops for Tennexsce’s Centennial. Orders have been issued by the War De- partment for four troops of cavalry and band at Jefferson barracks, Mo.; six com- panies of infantry and band at Fort Mc- Person, Ga., and four companies of in- fantry at Fort Thomas, Ky., to proceed to Nashville to participate in the Tenne: centennial celebration. They will be in command of Col. Guy V. Henry, third cav- alry, commandant of the post at Jefferson barracks. Supplementary Estimates, The Secretary of the Treasury today sent to the Senate supplemental estimates of ap- propriations required by the various depart- ments for the remaiader of the presont fiscal year, to be provi led for in the general deficlercy ' bill. The estimates aggregate $3545, 115, +--+ ________ The Petrel Out of Commission. The Navy Department fs informed that the gunboat Petrel, which has just re- turned from China, was put out of com- mission at the Mare Island navy yard yes- terday afternoon, ———+ e -_____ Became a Law Without Approval. The act increasing the pension of Eben- ezer G. Howell, late private, New York volunteers, has become a law without the President's approval. —__+-e+_______ Will Filed. The will of the late Lewis Guilliam Stephens, dated August 20, 1878, filed to- day, makes the widow of the testator, Caroline M. Stephens, sole beneticiary. No executor is named. —__.___. Remove the Fallen Branches. To the Editor of The Evening Star: Is it nobody's business to remove the branct .s that strew G street? An agent of the herdic company pulled them aside to make a track, and there they lie, being gradually dissected by the heavy’ teams that make G street a thoroughfare. Cc Ww. L, oe Will Be 200 Entries, BUFFALO, N. Y., May 21.—The list of entries for the Martin road race when it closed at midnight last night had 193 names, to which will be added such names as may have been mailed yesterday. This will bring the total up to a round 200, no doubt. The entries include most of Buffalo's fast- est wheelmen and a number of flyers from other cities. —_—+__ 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 Low. Close. GO% 60% Bie 6138 ie Wheat—Ju Sept Cora—Juls Bpeem eee Babee See Seo —— FINANCE AND TRADE Undertone of Speculation Was Mod erately Improved. CHANGED ATTITUDE AS T0 MANHATTAN Covering Operations Result in Advances. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS eee ge Special Dispatch 4o ‘The Evening Star. W YORK, May 21.—The undertone of speculation was moderately improved this morning, although no significant new business was reported. The stocks in which concessions have been particularly pronounced of late were the active fea- tures of the day’s trading. As the result of covering operations by the room Manhat- tan advanced under buying by brokers ‘re- cently active on the opposite side of the market, the covering of one two-thousand share contract adding one per cent to in- ital figures. The general railroad Mst was only frac- tionally benefited owing to the continued disinterestedness outside of the room. A revival of the rumor relative to the immediate publication of the curr views of the leading presidential candidate had a good effect on values notwithstand- ing the preponderence of arguments against the wisdom of such a course from a political standpoint. If surface indica- tions are not misleading in the present in- stance a declaration of views on the na- al curre! question would not in- the popularity of the candidate in financial circles. His money views are not seriously regarded as unsound and once nominated the agitation of this subjec will decrease materially. The fight ts b ing made against the nomination only, and if unsuccessful will not be carried on in the later campaign. In the industrial list Sugar was the proml- nent feature at a substantial advance over the opening ley Yesterday's movement against the short interest in this property was not altogether a surprise, t ling- ness to support the stock at a fixed price being unusually marked. The movement Was resumed toward the close of the first hour this morning, the price responding easily to the demand. The manipulative cutweigh all other c! but there are undoubt reasons for such spirited a period of dullness tn other While the disposition to sell pronounced than at any time Week, the tendency In the oppos tion has not gnificantiy im traders’ market with all its d seems to be the most to Cong Ss and the conven their deliberations. Gold shipments are and prices will, course, i 0 some ex t, but it y probable that conce good ring a nts was le likely same source will prove from now on should at y ers and furnish a safe foundation for an ultimate advance in all deparunents of eculation. —— FINANCIAL AND COMM The following are the opening, the highest 1 the lowest and the closing p of the RCIAL, ew York stock market t x ted by Corson & Macartne bers New York stock exchange. C nts, Messrs, joore & Schiey, No. 80 Bre Open. Hi, Close, poriean Sugar 122% 128% American Sugar, Pid 1088¢ an Tobacco, 6 Balto. & Ohio. Canada Southern. Canada Pacitie 1835 BO oy aaa 79) 103% 68 Ti" cg 196% 18 34 149 General El Lilimots Central. ashvilie.. Long Island T: cy Metropolitan Traetion.. |... Maphattan Klevated.... i02k 7033; 108 Michigan Centra Bie cee 5 Missour! Pacific. 25 26 2s: 25; 25% 25; why National Lead © ee eee eee U.S. Leather, Pid. 654 New Jersey Central. 3 96 iS od North American. 4 ‘Sid & Western. 5 Ng Phil % FH a. & Readin, 14° W% Pullinan Pai. Car Go... Ri oee ee Southern Railway, Pid.. 29% BK 20M Palla. Traction. . . . ‘Texas Pacific, num fund 6 currency, 112 bid. 110 wid. 3.658, fuuding, cu Bonds.—Metropolitan ond 1068 asked. Washing Washin, ked. U penke anc mw) bid. Amert 100 bid iy Hall Astociatt and ‘Trost st, 12 Stock Title, 10% Columbia District ‘ephone Stocks. Pennsylvania, 28 bid. Chesne peake and P. asked. Atvericag raphophone, Paoewnatic Gum nthaler 1 n Monotype, 13 bid." Gre t md Wa W asked. Ticket 936 ¢ the W It was announced this afternoon holder of ticket 36 is the w watch offered at St. Paul's fair. Fire Extinguish A fire broke out last evening in the dwelle ing house No. 902 M street northwest, buf was promptly extinguished by the effort@ of young Bradford, a Hign School cade& who lives next door, thag ner of thé