Evening Star Newspaper, December 9, 1896, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, by Je 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor. 11th St, Evening Star Ne Company me 8. H. RAUFFMANN Pree't New York Office, 49 Potter Building. ‘The Evening Star is served to Ce A ee the ly mail—anywi fm the tage prepald—50 cents eeee ears $1 per year, with Siice at Washington, D. C.. <= Che Evening Star. No. 13,657, TO FREE CUBA Three Resolutions Offered in the Senate Today. ONE DIRECTS THE ISLAND'S SEIZURE Conservative Leaders May Not Be Able to Control. A CRITICAL TIME —_+—___ It is beginning to seem doubtful whether the sentiment favorable to Cuban inde- pendence is not too strong in the two hcuses of Congress to be controlled by the conservative forces. In both the House and the Serate are heard expressions of determination that this country shall in- tervene. The Senate committee on foreign relations met today, and informally discussed the Cuban question. They had no measure be- fore them, but Senator Cameron announced that he would offer for consideration by the Senate his resolution providing for the recognition of the independance of Cuba. Men In Congress who are trained in diplo- matic affairs read President Cleveland's reference to Cuba in his message different- ly from the reading by the general public. As pacific as is his manner of treating the question, there is that in what he says which is constried to mean a great deal. The closing paragraph contains a distinct tkough diplomatic threat. and commits this government, as far as this executive can commit it, to direct intervention if Spain, refusing to grant autonomy, greatly prolongs the struggle. The message also asserts in a mild manner the inherent right of this government to interfere whenever such intervention may be deemed desirable. A Critical Point. , All this is regarded as indicating that the matter has reached a point where the ques- tion of irtervention depends upon the ac- tion of Spain within a short time. A fur- ther message from Mr. Cleveland is ex- pected, and, in many quarters, there is a disposition to anticipate in Congress the action which Mr. Cleveland’s guarded state- ments are construed to indicate for the future. As it stands today there appears to be a very large majority in both houses of Congress in favor of immediate inter- vention. Conservative leaders are almost to a man opposed to hasty action, and the question fs how far they can hold the radi- cal element in check. The resolutions in- troduced by Serators Cameron, Mills and Call today are undoubtedly backed by a very strong sentiment. Maceo’s Death Discredited. The story alleging the death of General Maceo is discredited by many. The cir- cumstantial details given are thought to discredit, rather than to confirm, the story. It ts generally thought that if the story is true It is a severe blow to the revolution- ists. The most earrest advocates of Cuban frlependence express the opinion that the report 1s sent out to prevent Congress from immediately recognizing the independence of Cuba, so as to gain time. Mr. Senator Cameron (Pa.) today introduced the following resolution: “Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives, That the independence of the republic of Cuba be, and the same Is hereby, acknowledged by the United States of America. “Resolved, That the United States should use its friendly offices with the government of Spain to bring to a close the war be- tween Spain and Cuba.” To Seize Cuba. Mr. Mills (Texas) followed the Cameron reselution at once with the following reso- jugon: int resolution directing the President of the United States to take possession of the Island of Cuba and hold it until its inhabitants can institute such government as they may wish, and orgarize and arm such forces as may be necessary to pro- tect them against invasion. “Resolved, etc., That the President of the United Siates is hereby directed to take pessessicn of the Island of Cuba with the military and naval forces of the United States and held the same until the people of Cuba can organize a government de- riving its powers from the consent of the governed, and arm and equip such military and naval forces as may be necessary to secure them against foreign invasion.” The Mills resolution was referred to the foreign felations committee. Mr. Call (Fla.) followed with a resolution recognizing the republic of Cuba, which has already been published. What Mr. Mills Says. Senator Mills, speaking of his resolution, said: “It is in line with what I have al- ways advocated, and what I think should be done. The United States has assumed control of the island to the extent of say- ing, ‘Here, no one else shall interfere or take control of the island. We will fight #ny and all nations who step foot on the island.’ This has been done for a hundred ears, and here we stand holding the is- nd for Spain and allowing the people to be butchered. We should take control of Cuba and give the people there a govern- ment.” : Alleged Filibusters. NEW YORK, December 9.—Gen. Carlos Roloff, Dr. Joquim Castillo, Mate Edward Murphy, John D. Hart and Capt. Charles B. Deckman, who are under indictment for alleged violations of the neutrality act in connection with the several trips of the steamship Lauratla to Cuba with men and arms, appeared before Judge Benedict to- day in the criminal branch of the United States circuit court. Col. Nunez and Capt. John O'Brien did net put in en appearance. The Roloff and Castillo cases will come up before Judge Brown Monday on a motion to set @ day for trial. ———— AT THE STATE DEPARTMENT. Cameron's Resolution. No Information Received Regarding the Report of Maceu's Death. No information has been received at the State Department concerning the repcrted Geath of Maceo, the Cuban insurgent lead- er. In the absence of authentic informa- tion on that subject, the officials diplomat- ifeally Cecline to discuss the probable effect of such an event upon the pending struggle on the island. ————_ e+ — Nominations, The President today nominated Frank Dyer Chester of Massachusetts to be con- sul of the United States at Buda Pesth, Hungary. The President also sent to the Senate a number of nomination which have heretofore been announced and were made prior to the assembling of Congress. —_—__~_e-_____ Naval Orders. Ensign R. H., detached from the Al- batross and granted three months’ leave; Lieut. Commander T. C. McLean to the bureau of navigation; Assistant Engineer G. W. Danforth from the Fern and granted three months’ leave; Lieut. Commander S. Schroeder from the board of inspection and sufvey to the Massachusetts. pees IN CONGRESS INAUGURAL - AFFAIRS ' Bills of Local Interest Introduced at the Oapitol Today. To Allow the Chesapeake Railroad to Enter the District—Speed of Street Railways. Mr. Gorman presented a bill in the Senate today authorizing the Chesapeake Beach Railway Company of Maryland to extend its lines into the District of Columbia. The route over which this extension is to take place is stated to be: Beginning at the southeasterly boundary line of the Dis- trict of Columbia where the line of said railway shall reach the same, and running thence by such public roads or other prac- ticable routes which may be approved by the District of Columbia, going over the trucks of the Baltimore and Potomac rail- way to the Anacostia river, thence across the said river by a proper bridge, thence along East Capitol street to the terminus on the east side of 15th street east. It is provided that cable, electric, pneumatic or other mechanical power may be used for operating the cars of the road, but that steam pcwer in locomotives shall not be permitted. The rate of fare is fixed at 5 cents on any part or the whole of the road and within the District of Columbia six tickets are to be sold for 25 cents. The read is permitted to make transfer ar- rargements with other rcads in the Dis- trict of Columbia. Riverside Park. A project which has been much talked of in the past was again brought before Con- gress today through a bill offered in the Senate by Mr. Elkins, by request. This bill provides that the area known as the Potomac flats shall be’ set aside for all time as a public park, to be known by the name of “Riverside Park.” Speed of Street Railroads. It is likely that the subject of permit- ting the street railroads in Washington to run at a speed greater than ten miles per hour will soon be agitated. As this mat- ter is a subject for regulation by the Dis- trict Commissioners it will probably be brought to their attention shortly. In many other cities street railroads are permitted to regulate their speed of travel as they may see best, the fact that they are held Hable fur damages to injury to persuns be- ing regarded as sufficient incentive for them to exercise due care. In Detroit ther is no regulation on this subject, and teen or eighteen miles an hour in the city limits is frequently attained by the street car companies. It is said that although the rate of speed here is limited to ten miles an hour that that rate has been exceeded on the 7th street cable line, which has been shown to run at the rate of twelve miles an hour. It 1s also believed by many that the elec- tric car lines frequently attain a rate of speed in parts of the city which are not crowded equal to eighteen miles an hour. These facts will be brought to the atten- tion of the Commissioners as evidence that fast travel does not necessarily involve danger to pedestrians. Senator McMillan, chairman of the Sen- ate committee on the District of Columbia, had his attention called to this subject to- day by a Star reporter, and was asked whether he thought it would be wise to remove all limitations against fast travel against the street railroads of this city in view of the fact that in his own city of Detroit, Mich., there are no such restric- ticns. Mr. McMillan replied that the con- ditions In the two cities are not similar, as the main streets of Detroit on which a high rate of speed is maintained by the railroad companies are exceedingly wide end in that way lessen the danger at street crossings. He thought, however, that a tate of speed not exceeding tweive miles per hour in the city of Washington could be permitted without involving great risk. Mr. McMillan thought it highly desirable that the people here should have a quick ear service within limitations of safety. A Telephone Line. Mr. Grosvenor of Ohio has Introduced a bill in the House authorizing William J. Browning, chief clerk of the House of Rep- resentatives, to build a telephone line from the House folding room to the new annex folding room in the McDowell building, corner of North Capitol street and. Massa- chusetts avenue, using the government poles now on North Capitol street. District Appropriations. Representative Grout of Vermont, chai man of the subcommittee on the District bill of the appropriations committee, has returned to the city and is ready to settle down to work. “I apprehend that we may wait a little while before commencing on the District bill to let the joint committee on tae char- itles investigation report,” said Mr. Grout today. “Ilowever, if they are not ready we may go to work or some other sec- tions of the bill between now and the holi days and take up the charities item later.” House Committee. Chairman Babcock of the House District committee will call a meeting of the com- mittee for next Wedresday. It is his pur- bese on that occasion to have a general conference among ihe members of the com- mittee relative to the work to be pursued at this session. One of the principal matters to be dis- cussed will be the proposed investigation of subwayg. It will be remembered that at the last session the question of under- ground wires was found to be a perplexing one, and the committee decided that before suggesting legislation upoa this subject they would make an investigat sn into the general question of subways. With this end in view a subcommittee was appointed with authority to act during the recess. ‘The campaign, however, prevented all par- ties from taking the matter up. The subway question will come up next Wednesday, and it wiil then be decided whether the subcommittee shall pursue its ir vestigation during the holiday recess. If this course be determined upon it is thought that a great deal could be ac- complished by hard work during the recess and the report be ready for the commit- tee when Congress reassembles after New Year. ——_____-e—______ REED AND HANNA. The hairman Called Upon Speaker at the Capitol. A ripple of interest swept over the House today when it became known that Speaker Reed was the recipient of a call from Mr. M. A. Hanna. The chairman of the na- tional committee, accompanied by Gen. Horace Porter of New York, who is to be marshal of the inaugural parade, dropped into the Speaker’s room at the House atl o'clock. The Speaker was then in the chair, but Representative Smith of Michigan, who seemed to be arranging the meeting, told Mr. Reed who was waiting for him. ‘The Speaker turned over the gavel to Mr. Sher- man of New York and stepped back to his office. Several Congressmen had already gathered there and witnessed the presen- tation. It is said that the Speaker and the manager of McKinley’s campaign had never met before, although it is reported that they had heard of each other. Sev- eral members who had been active in Mr. Reed's anti-convention campaign, and Rep- resentative W. A. Stone, who managed Senator Quay’s boom at the Capitol last spring, took part in the meeting. tile Committee Headquarters Ara Taken in the Glover Building. ADDITIONAL CHAIRMEN APPOINTED —_+—_—_. Meeting of Executive Committee Called for Important Business. ————— A TALK WITH MR. BELL ———— The membership of the inaugural execu- tive committee, so far as completed this afternoon, is as follows: Charles J. Bell S. W. Woodward Louis D. Wine. John Joy Edson. Fred C. Brackett. A. T. Britton, James G. Berret, Chairman -Vice Chairman .Vice Chairman ‘Treasurer Secreiary Lawrence Gardner, R. Ross Perry, Myron M. Parker, A. M. Clapp, Crosby S. Noyes, James L. Norris, Judge Long, W. W. Dud Charles G. Conn, Stilson Hutzains, Beriah Wilkins, Benj. Butterworth, Chas. C. Glover, John F. Coox, Henry E. Davis, Milton M.Hollana, And the following chairmen of subcommit- tees: Finance—Jolin W. Thompson. Auditing—Clarence Norment. Public comfort—Levi P. Wright. Civic organizations—Brainard H. Warner. Parks and reservations—Henry A. Will- ard. Street decorations—Louis D. Wine. Badges—Simon Wolf. E Public comfort at the ball room—James E. Bell. s Carriages—Thomas Somerville. Printing—Theodore W. Noy: ‘Transportation—Chapin Lro Press—Gen. H. V. Boynton. Street illumination and fireworks—Michael I, Weller. Banquet—George B. Williams. Invitations and tickets—Geo. Gibson. Music—J. C. Chaney. : Public order—John B, Wight. ne Appointments Made Today. Chairman Charles J. Bell today com- pleted, with two exceptions, the selection of chairmen for the varlous committees which will have charge of the detaiis per- taining to the inauguration of President- elect McKinley. He announced at noon the following additional appointments: Public comfort, Col. Levi P. Wright. ‘Transportation, Chapin Brown. Press, Gen. H. V. Boynton. Street illumination and fireworks, M. 1. Weller. Banquet, Gen. Geo. B. Williams. Invitations and tickets, George Gibson. Music, John C. Chaney. Auditing, Clarence Norment. Public order, John B. Wight. Chairman Bell was at his office early, i having the ass of Secretary red Brackett, he did deal of werk. ‘The two gentlemen, with a stenographer and typewriter, occupied the directors’ room in the American Security and Trust Company's office, and were kept busy with- out intermission. The morning mail w very large, and while copiously sprinkie with letters cn committee subje wa nouceable for the number of applications for employment It contained. These let- ters were all filed for future reading, and Chairman Bell directed that an inucx be inade, showing the receipt and reference of each. He also direct t a scrap book Le kept, into which everything relating to the committees and the general subject of inauguration should be pasted. Among the visitors received during the day were Mr. Chapin Brown, Vice Chair- man L. D. Wine, Col. Levi’ Wright, Mr. Henry A. Willard, Mr. John W. Thompson and Col. H. L. Swords. Hendquarters Selected. At noon Mr. Myron M. Parker and Mr. A. T. Britton came from a conference with Chairman Mark Hanna, at which it was decided to locate the headquarters of the itaugural committee in the Glover building, which is on F street between Ith and 15th streets northwest. The fourth floor of the building will be devoted to the use of the ecmmittee, and, if necessary, apartments cn the third floor will be also taken. ‘The national republican committee has also se- cured permanent headquarters in the same building, and will occupy rooms on the sei ond floor. General Porter, grand marshal of the inauguration parade, will occupy two rcoms on the second floor. The inaugural committee will take pussession of its new headquarters in a few day: Executive Committee Meeting. A call was issued for a meeting of the executive committee, to be held in the directors’ room of the American Security and Trust Company, next Saturday even- ing, at 7:30 o'clock. ‘ Mr. Bell's Wishes. Chairman Bell conversed with a Star re- porter this afternoon over the formation of the committees. “It is my wish,” said Mr. Bell, “that the various chairmen shall select the members of their respective committees as soon as possible, and be ready to report their names to the meeting of the executive com- mittee cailed for next Saturday night, which, I trust, will be attended by every member. We must get to work at once, as time is precious. There will be, neces- sarily, a duplication of names on the vari- ous committees, and the executive commit- tee will look them over and rectify such duplications. “It is also our wish,” he continued, “that no chairmen of committees shall announce Publicly the selection of their associates until the executive committee approves the lists submitted. I have added the name of Gen. W. W. Dudley to the executive committee. I regret that in reading out to you yesterday the names of the executive committee I inadvertently failed to read that of Mr. James L. Norris. “All the committee chairmen have now been appointed,” said Mr. Bell in conclu- sion, “except two, and they are the chair- n.en of the reception committee and that in charge of the ficor arrangements at the inaugural ball. It is my intention to ap- point a gentleman of national prominence to the chairmanship of the reception. com- mittee, but this will be decided later.” Character of the Ceremonics. Mr. A. T. Britton, who was chairman of the inaugural committee in 1885-89, was asked by a Star reporter if Major McKin- ley’s inauguration ceremonies would be equal to those of President Harrison. “They will be finer,” was the prompt re- sponse. “The country is eight years older, eight years richer, eight years better off ja knowledge, so they are bound to be finer If we intend keeping pace with pro- gress.’ It is the general sentiment among exec- utiye committeemen that a guarantee fund of $50,000 should be secured by the finance committee. ——_—_—_-e—. Personal Mention. Mr. James Hill of Mississippi, member of the national republican committee, is in the city, stopping at 1416 I street northwest. Mr. Cooper, the Hawaiian minister of for- eign affairs, left last night for Honolulu via San Francisco. Capt. J. C. Watson of the Naval Home, Philadelphia, is on a visit to this elty. He is at 1816 N street. WASHINGTON, D. ©, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1896— FOURTEEN PAGES. TWO CENTS. If you want today’s news today you can find it only in The Star. BAD FEELING ENGENDERED Colored People Indignant Over the Killing of London’Bhears. Efforts to Secure the Indictment of Policeman Curryslacendiary Speeches at the Funeral. The body of London Shears was interred in Arlington cemetery yesterday, where so many veterans of the late war have found their last resting place. Policeman Curry, who killed him, is still off duty, suffering from the injuries he received during the conflict. Although the coroner's jury ex- onerated the policeman, the colored people are still indignant and will endeavor to get the matter before the grand jury. Next Monday evening the members of O. P. Morton Post, of which the dead man was a member, will discuss the killing of their late comrade and take some action. ‘This, however, will not be a public meeting, and only members of the Grand Army will be permitted to be present and participate in the discussion. The inflammatory remarks made at the funeral yesterday, which was som=ching of an indignation meeting, have beea dis- cussed on botn sides teday. Even some of the colored peuple denounce the action of the colored ministers and Say they do not approve of the course pursued. The police ceriainly do not think the remarks should have been made nor the advice con- cerning firearms given, Messrs. Miitun M. Holland and bk. M. Hewlett, the colored attorneys, who were present’ at the inquest, have advi against the holding of indignation me They told thelr colored brethren that the presence of the assistant prosecuting attorney at the inquest was sufficient y have reason to beiieve, they say, that the district attorney will present the e: the grand jury. Personally they ai posed io the question of coier being raise and very much dissatisfied with the out- come of what happened at the funeral. While these attorneys feel this way about what wa there are thousands of col- cred people and some of the leaders who are applauding every word that was said. Perry Carson, who was at the funeral, thinks that the ministers are on the right track, and he is willing to help them along. He so spoke to a Star reporter this morning, and added that the colored people have got to do something.to put a stop to the killing of their people by the police. Even if they are kilicd in self-defense, he said, it makes a bad showing and Is worst happening here at the capital of the coun- try, than if it happened elsewhere. He says, however, that he does not favor the ho! of indignation mectings. Today the colored people are looking for additional evidence to present to the grand jury, and, although witnesses have de- clared that the officer was perfectly sober, they hope to be able to get witne centrary. A private détect state had furnished same information to them which will not assist the officer. The police are indignant about the speech made at the funeral yesterday, and think the advice given the several hundred people in the chureh will only re- sult in additional trouble. ‘They fear that many of those who hear@ the advice to provide then ry We and that some lives may eventually be for- felted in strect brawls as the direct result of the advice given. > SOUTH DAKOTA. Bowen Suys of the State wing Board. Ca W. S. Bowen of South Dakota says, con- cerning recent developments in his state: “The South Dakota canvassing board has committed itself to an effort to throw out a few counties upon errors of a technical character. One example is Lawrence county, where the auditor neglected to place his official seal upon the returns. In another a signature is missing. “All errors of this character occurred in counties having exclusive republican cau- vassing boards. Republicans have stead- fastly protested against similar practices in states of the south, when perpetrated by democrats, and there is now no consistency in their adoption by the republicans of South Dakota in an effort to overcome an anti-republican majority in that state. South Dakota has given a majority of 2 for the Bryan electors, and one fusion ngressman, and about 40) for the other fusion Congressman. It has elected fusion governor, attorney general, three railroad commissioners, and perhaps some others, besides having a strong fusion majority in the legislature. “There is no valid reason why the can- vass should not have proceeded on the 24 and 3d of December, as the law direcis. That it did not so proceed is due to an apparent determination on the part of the state canvassing board (all republicans) to overturn, if possible, the will of the ma- jority by taking advantage of technical errors, committed in every instance by re- publican returning boards. rhe republican party of the state can- not afford to ally itself to such a procedure. it will not be sustained by the party at large, and does not deserve to be. Without making a canvass of the state, the can- vassing board has adjourned to the 17th instant.” A SENATOR SHORT. Florida May Not Be Represented in an Extra Session. Florida men in the city and members of the House from that state say that if there is an extra session of the Senate their state will be minus one Senator unless the governor appoints a man to sit during the extra session. Even if*that is done it is said that a curious state of aifairs might result. The term of Senator Call expires cn the 4th of March cf next year. The legislature does not meet to elect his suc- cessor until April. This, to all intenis, leaves a Senator short for part of the time. The governor, it is sald, may appoint a man to fill the intervening time, but then another complication arises. “he man elected in April will legally have Leen the Senator from the 4th of March and will be entitled to the salary that has accrued. Should the governor appoint a man who is not efterward elected the appointee would have to serve without ‘salary unless the puceesstul man agreed that he should have Sg ee Coast Defense Contracts. Gen. Craighill, chief of engineers, today awarded contracts In execution of the gen- eral project for the defenae of the coast, as. fellows: To the California Construction Ccmpan§, for a gun battery and torpedo cagemate in the harbor of San Diego, Cal., at their bid of $109,000; to Jacob Friday of Pittsburg, for a two-gun battery on Sul- livan's Island, harbor of Charleston, S.C., at $110,000; to Richard M. Dudley of New York, for a gun battery on Dutch Island, harbor of Newport, R.L, “at $50,057. The award was made to the lowest bidder in each case.. There was considerable com- petition for the work. : ; —$ $e —____ Plague’s Victims in Bombay. BOMBAY, Irdia, ber: 9.—The Bu- bonic plague is spreading “everywhere. Tuesday there were fifty-five fresh. cases and thirty-seven deaths here. Since the outbreak there have been 1,126 cases and 804 deaths. The mortality during the past week, from all di: was about 1.000, jae the normal death rate is only about [LIBRARY BUILDING ion to Its Use for the Inau- gural Ball. SENATOR MORRILL'S RESOLUTION Opposit Further Expressions of Opinion From Representatives. OBJECTIONS STATED eee ES The first move made in Congress to pre- vent the new library building from being used for purposes of the inaugural ball was made in the Senate today. Mr. Morrill in- troduced a resolution providing that no part of the Library building “‘should be used for any purpose other than that le- gitimately connected with the Library of Congress.”” This resolution was referred to the com- mittee on additional accommodations tor the library and will doubtlessly be reported promptly and adopted by the Senate. The resolution is the outcome of a very gencral fecling of opposition toward the plan- of crowding the library bullding with an im- mense mass of people on the evening of the inauguration. Since this matter has been discussed in The Star very many members of Congress have become fully alive to the great danger that would be encountered by having the tnaugural ball held tn the new building. It is expected that a similar resolution will be introduced in the House at an early day and that in a stort time the matter will be finally dispos of, so as to effectually provide for protecting the new library building from use for any purpose not connected with the manag ment and use of the Library of Congress. Opinion of Representatives. Representative Lacey of Iowa, one of the House leaders, said to a Star reporter this morning: “My impression is that the build- ing is too fine to be used for a ball. It is a gem and ought not to be used for any pur- pose that wovld injure it. The pension of- fice, it seems to me, can be used again.” Representative Northway of Ohio sald: “There are serious objections, I am in- clined to think, to the “use of the new building for this purpose. There are peo- ple who weuld do anything to secure souy- enirs if they had a chance Iex-Speaker Grew was more positive than any of the others in his opposition. ‘There is no use in allowing it used for public pur- poses,” said Mr. Grow. “The pension office is the proper place It has a larger area and is better adapted to the occasion. A jaw should be passed that the library shall be used enly for the purpose for which it was intended. Just as certain as the ball should be held in the new building some Yankee would be chipping the toes off the angels and otherwise marring the adorn- ments to secure souvenirs.” Representative Gibson of Tennessee said that if the damage would be as much as rdicated he would oppose the use of the building for the hall. “I would not object to its being used for a prayer meeting,” he The democrats, as stated in The Si not wish to be quoted case they might be a for political reagons. “If a democratic President was to be inaugurated,” said Representative Sayers, “I would oppose the use of the building for a ball.” Not a Good Place. Nearly all the republican leaders ex- pressed their opposition and approved the ccurse of The Star seeking expressions of opinion on the subject. Representative Dalzell said: “The Star is on the right track. In my judgment the library is not a good place for the ball. In the next place the use of it would be a perversion of the purposes for which the building was erect- ed. The chief ground for my opposition would be that it would subject the finest building the government owns to the van- dalism of a crowd such as is to be expect- ed on an occasion of that kind. It would result in irreparable damage to the build- ing and the works of art it contains.” Representative Jenkins of Wisconsin: “I am opposed to the use of the building for dancing purposes.” Representative Blue of Kansas: “I am opposed to the use of the building for the purposes alleged. It wasn't made for a ball room. ‘The interior of the building is tastefully and expensively decorated, suited for the purpose for which it was intended. To use it for an Inaugural ball would be a direct perversion, and ought not to be toler- ated.” Representative Hepburn of Iowa: “There is no propriety in using this building for a ball, when there is one, the pension office, which is better adapted to the purpose.” Mr. Hanna Given Some Information. While Mr. Hanna and Gen. Horace Porter were in Speaker Reed’s room they met Representative Quigg of the library com- mittee, who is opposed to the holding of the ball in the library building, and had a talk with him. While thus engaged Senator Morrill came over from the Senate side and expressed himself most emphatically in opposition to the plan. Senator Morrili detailed at some length his reasons for holding to the opin- ion that the library building is not the place for an inaugural ball. He said the building would not furnish room for such @ purpose, to begin with, and that it would not be right to run the risk of defacing the decorations of the interior for one night's entertainment, after so much time, labor and money had been expended. Mr. Hanna did not meet with much en- couragement upon the House side in his proposal to hold the inaugural ball in the library building, and, after talking with several members, he and Gen. Porter went over to the Senate to see if they could make mcre impression upon the Senator: To Consider Mr. Morrill's Resotudion. A meeting of the committee on additional zecommodations for the library of the Sen- ate will be held one day this week to con- sider Mr. Morrill’s resolution, providing that the new library building shall be used for no other purpose except tlrat contem- plated in its construction. It is known that Mr. Voorhees is strongly in favor of Mr. Morrill’s resolution, and it is thought that nearly every memper of the committee is similarly inclined. It is understood that no one would have authority to permit the use of the Library building for the purposes of an inaugural ball except Congress. No move has yet been made to secure this authority and Mr. Morrill’s resolution is introduced not neces- sarily for the sole purpose of preventing the inaugural bail from being held there, but to settle that question for all time. If his resolution is passed in the Senate and a similar one goes through the House it is believed that in years to come this acticn will be accepted as a precedent to prevent any invasion of the library bulld- ing for purposes other than those for which it was constructed. , do ubject, be- sed of doing so Naval@Movements. ‘The battle ship Indiana left Tompkins- ville, N. ¥., this morning for Hampton Roads, which has been selected as the ren- dezvous of the North Atlantic squadron prior to its cruise. The other vessels will sail from New York for the same place as scon as their repairs are complete. The Machias arrived at Amoy yesterday. eee Resignation Accepted. The President has accepted the resigna- tion of Assistant Surgeon H. F. Parrish of the navy, to take effect January 1, 1807. WATERWORKSIN ROCKVILLE Bonds Sold for the Purpose Bring a Pre- provements in the Nearby Maryland Town. Special Pispatch zo ‘The Evening Star. ROCKVILLE, Md., December 9.—Bids were opened this morning by Mayor Jos- eph Reading and the members of the town council, consisting of S. B. Hege, J. H. Al- len, W. R. Pumphrey and Lee Offutt, for the sale of $20,000 of 4 per cent bonds, run- |- ning twenty years, whose issue by the town of Rockville was authorized by the Mary- land legislature last winter. The securities are water bonds, and their proceeds will be devoted to building water works to supply Rockville with water. Three bids were re- ceived. The Montgomery County National Bank of Rockville offered to take the whole or any part of the issue at par. Hambleton & Co., bankers, of No. 8 South Baltimore, bid 97.55 for the entire stree! ing omas S. Grimke of No. 80 Broadway, New York, bid 101 1-8, and was awarded th issue at that figure. An artesian well was sunk on the suburbs of Rockville during the summer, and in September at a depth of 15 feet a fine flow of pure water was reach- ed. The well was sunk forty feet deeper, with the result of securing a steady output of about 15 gallons a minute. As soon as spring opens the work of laying the water mains and putting in the pumping ma- chinery and the water tank reservoir will be simultaneously begun, and the town councilmen declare that Rockville will be supped with an abundance of artesian water by June 1. There will be also an electric lighting plant cperated In connection with the water works, and it will be also completed by the Ist of June. ‘There is general gratification over the outlook and citizens generally are proud of the excellent crecit shown to be possessed by Rockville in the result of to- day's sale. —_——>— ALMOST INCREDIBLE BRUTALITY. A Wealthy Kansas Farmer Charged With the Murder of Hix Daughter. OSAGE, Kan., December 9.—After a long preliminery examination, Rudolph Brock- man, 8 wealthy farmer living in Osage township, has been held in the sum of $10,- 000 to answer for the murder of his se enteen-year-old daughter Mary. Four weeks ago Brockman gave the girl a terri- Ile beating because she did not work <0 suit him in his corn field. He then tied a rope around one of her ankles, fastened the other end of the rope to the rear axle of his wagon and drove to his farm, a quarter cf a mile off, dragging the girl be- hind. Arriving trere, he locked her up in the barn, without sufficient clothing and withcut food The girl was found by h uncle and another neighbor, who carried her away, but her injuries were so serious that she died on Nevember 22. pacts Aen KEEPING AN OLD PROMISE President-Elect McKinley. Will Come in Superintendent Miller's Car. CANTON, Ohio, December 9—In his trip for the ineuguration at Washington, Major McKinley and family will use pri- vate car 38 of General Superintendent John F, Miller of the southwestern system of the Pennsylvenie. lines west of Pittsburg to Cincinnati, St. Louis and Chicago. Super- intendent Miller lives in Richmond, Ind.,, but his headquarters are in Columbus, where he was intimate with Major McKin- ley fcur years while the latter was gov- ernor. The private cars of railway presi- dents and general managers have been of- tered McKinley for this irip, but the leiter promised Superintendent Miller years ago 1” he was ever elected President he wouid accept car 38 for the trip to Washington, and that is the car that w'll be used. Paget TALMAGE’S DENIAL. The Report of His Engngement, He Says, in Untrue. NEW YORK, December 9.—Rev. T. De- witt Talmage today formally denicd the report that he is to marry Miss Susie Man- gam of Sing Si He said: “Sometimes people guess rigat and at other times peo- ple guess wrong, but on this particuiai oc- cap.on the guessing is wrong, ald the story is untrue.” oe WILL RECOGNIZE CALIFORNIA. De Young Confid Be Repre- Cabinet. NEW YORK, December ¥.—Michael H. De Young of San Francisco salied today on the New York, accompanied by Mrs. De Young. They are going to spend the Christmas holidays with their children, who are at school in Paris. Before the steamer sailed Mr. De Young told a re- porter that he was contident that “Caii- surnia will receive suitabie recognitiun in ibe cabinet of Mr. McKinley.” ——— STRIKE ON GOVERNMENT BOATS. The Mechantes Objected to Working orter Day SEATTLE, Wash., December 9.—fifty of the mechanics employed by Moran Broth- ers, shipbuilders of this city, are cn a strike and will leave on the next ste for San Francis The men have 1 employed on two steam steel vessels wi the Morans are building for the go ment—a torpedo destreyer and a gov ment tugboat. Moran Bros. announc ‘Tuesday ‘evening that on account of in- clement weather work hours for the pres- ent would be reduced to seven and one haif hours a day. The men said they would strike unless they were given ten hours pay for seven and a half hours’ work. rheir demand being refused, they went out. a MISS UHL MARRIED. The Ambassador's Daughter Becomes Prof. Thompson's Wife. BERLIN, December 9.—Miss Lucy Uhl, daughter of the United States ambassador to Germany, Mr. Eéwin F. Uhl, was mar- ried this afternoon to Professor Guy ‘Thompson of Yale University. During the morning the band of the Alexander Rezi- ment of Guards serenaded the young couple. WHISKY IN BOND. ‘The Law Exempting It From Taxation Declared Unconstitutiona CINCINNATI, Ohio, December 9.—A spe- cial from Frankfort, Ky., says: The court of appeals has decided the state law of Kentucky exempting whisky in federal bond from taxation during the bonded period as unconstitutional. This will ma- terially increase the tax lst in Kentuck; and will also bring into the state treasury considerable arrears of taxes. — Judge Mallon of Cincinnati Dead. CINCINNATI, Ohio, December 9.—Ex- Judge Patrick Mallen, one of the elder members of the bar of this city, died sud- denly yesterday. Se Ocean Steamships Arrived. SOUTHAMPTON, Decémber 9.—Arrived —Havcl, New York for Bremen; St. Paul, New York. THE DINGLEY BILL Motion to Take It Up in the Senate Carried. Tt WAS OFFERED BY MR. ALLEN Populists and Democrats Who Voted in the Affirmative. MATTERS IN THE ——_>—_—_ HOUSE Mr. Frye (Me.), president pro tem. of the Senate, occupied the chair today, in the absence of the Vice President. The prayer of Rev. Dr. Milburn made eloquent refer- ence to the late Charles F. Crisp of Geor- man faithful and loyal in all his relations, an admirable presiding officer, an €arnest and faithful servant of the peo- ple; may his name be graven on the tablet of the nation’s memory.” Mr. Platt (Conn.) presented the report of the joint select committee of Congress rel- ative to the question of alcohol used in the arts, etc., and offered a resolution for @ conUmuance of the committee. Cuban Reso This cleared the wa: crous Cuban resolutions. for a series of vig- The first was of- fered by Mr. Cameron, anc 1 will be found elsewhere. The Cameron resolution went to the com- mittee on foreign relations, Mr. Mills (Tex.) followed at once with his resolution for seizing Cuba. Without*amendment the Mills reso! was referred to the cominittec on foreign relations, Mr. Call (Fla.) followed with another Joint resolution, us follows: “Resolved by the Senate and Hou Representatives, That the United Sts of America recognizes the republic of Cuba as a free and in. AL government, and accord to the peo; of Cuba all the nmghis of a sovereign nd inde ndent govern ment in the ports and within the jurisdic. tion of the United States, the Call resolution went to the table, Mr. cal announcing that he would s: kon it at_an early day. The three Cuban resolutions came in quick succession, each being pr i in full, and occasioned marked attention. owing to the directness and vigor of the language used by the three Senators. A Flood of Bilis, After this came a flood of bills covering every phase of legislation, including an anti-trust bill and a measure to withdraw small notes from circulation, by M hhoup; for “the temporar reduction of salaries of United States officer by Mr. Chandler, The resolutioa for the conUnuance of the joint committee inquiring into the question of alcohol used in the arts was adopted. Mr. Morrill (Vt) offered a resol e Y son evi- d against the use of the new congressional brary for the n t in- augural bail, as has been propo: The resolution recites that the new library: sWall not be used for any othe dentiy dir library purposes. Th lution os wi » The resolution was re- ferred. terre ee Mr. Allen (Neb.) offered a resolution re. citing that it ts the settled doctrine that no state has the power to effect the in- tegrity of contracts by legislation or other. wise, An Anii-Trast Resolution. Mr. Chandler (N. H.) secured the adop- tion, without comment, of a sweeping rexo- lution directing the committee on interstate commerce to inquire into the prevent? competition by the joint traffic association, composed of the r: is of the country; also the reported combination of and milling interests of the cou the reported combination of th Slass interests, ion of Free Homestead Bi The bill providing free homesteads public lands in Oklahoma territory tf tual and bona fide settlers, and reserving the public lands for that pur, was made a special order to follow the immi- gration bill. The calendar was then taken up, the first bill being one appropriating % the representatives of Ersk'r All an invention in breech-loading guns. bill Was passed. To Take Up the Dingley usu. the en for Th At this point Mr. Allen (Neb.) made an un expected move by proposing to ta » the Dingley tariff bill, with its pendin free silver substitute. Mr. Alien 6) unanimous consent that the bil up, and on Mr. Aldrich’s ol len moved to take up the bill. There was much commotion at t pected appearance of the question, pages hurried for the leaders of the a ed be taken ction, Mr, Al- “x- and vari- ous elemen Mr. Platt (Conn) gained time by having the bill read in full. At 1:25 p.m. the roll was called on the question of taking up the bill, resulting as follows: Yeas: Republicans—Aldrich, Chandler, Clark, Davis, Elkins, linger, Gear, Hale, Hansbrough, Hoar, Lodge, McMillan, Mitchell (Oreg.), Morrill, Nelson, Perkins, Platt, Pritchard, Quay Sherman and Wolcott; total, 23. | De crats—Gordon, Roach, Smith—6. Peffer, Morgan, Populist Stewart Independeni— Republicans—RBaker, Blackburn, Blanc Faulkner, Gibson, Gorman, Jones (Ark.), Martin, Mill coe, Turpie, Vest and Wa pendents—Cannon, Duboi: Total yea: Republicans, 23; populists, 5; independents, —Republ democrat ents, 3; toi 4 At 2 o’click the placed by the immi and back to the calendar. Senator Allen s to have it made the unfinished business in the morning hour tomorrow, but objection was offered. Serator Allen took the floor and said he made he motion to demonstrate the populists were not standing in the way of revent2 legislation. He addressed him- self to Senator Aldrich, and there was nore or less colloquy between them, Mr. Aldrich asked Mr. Allen if he woull vote for the bill as it came from the Hou: and Mr. Allen replied he would not, that the bill could be put in shape to re- ceive his vote and otner Senators not mem- bers of the republican party. ‘At 2:20 p.m. the Senate went Into exccu- tive session. At 2:32 p.m. the Senate adjourned THE HOUSE. Cart: Dingley bil gration bill, was dix. that The House without preliminary got down to work today. Mr. Poole (N. Y.) presented a conference report on a bill to grant a pensicn to Mary Gould Carr, the widow of Brix. Gen. Jos. B. Carr, The House fixed the pension at $50, the Senate at § per month and the conference report agreed to the latter amount. Mr. Poole stated that this was an exceptional case, as Gen. Carr had not only been a very distinguished soldier, but his wife nad been constantly with him during the war as a volunteer nurse. Gen. ‘Carr, after the war, had been secretary of state of New York. His widow was now in destitute circumstances. The report caused the first Civision of the House this session, Mr. Clark (Mo.) demanding ihe