Evening Star Newspaper, December 17, 1896, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. —— PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Avenze, Cor. 11th St, by Even'ng Star Ni Company. = SH RAUFFMA Pree Now York Offor, 49 Pitter Building, The Evening Star is served to subscribers tn the city by carciers, on thelr own account, at 10 cents per wer or 4 = == ~~ eo Counter Z cents each. Sy matl—anyw _ United a or Canada—postage prepaid—5O cents ber mont Satarday Quint: Sheet Star, $1 per year, with foreign daca. 43.00. postage . (Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C.. as second-class mat! matter.) THAN mail subscriptions must be pad in advance. Bstes of advertising made known on application. ” No. 13,654, WASHINGTON, D. ©, THURSDAY, SHOOK THE ISLAND The Most Violent "Earthquake Eng- land Has Ever Known. MANY PERSONS PANIC STRICKEN —__— Houses Rocked and Furniture Was Overturned. —— PEOPLE WERE.TOSSED ABOUT ree LONDON, December 17.—Great Britain is in the throes of a genuine and unprecedent- ed sensation. An earthquake, the most violent ever experienced in this country, has shaken every shire from Durham to Surrey, and from London to the Welsh coast. The subterraneous disturbance was first noticed at about 5:30 o'clock this morn- ing, and lasted from four to thirty seconds. At many points two distinct shocks were experienced. ‘ The most severe shocks were felt at Cheltenham, Ledbury and Dean Forest. ‘The earth shaking was accompanied by a loud, rushing sound. Buildings were vio- lently shaken, furniture was shifted, doors were thrown open, and pictures and other ornaments were upset. The inhabitants were panic stricken and fled from their houses. The earthquake also visited Birmingham and various other points in Shropshire, and was violent in Worcester and the county nding that city. Houses rocked and iure Was overturned. The shocks were followed by a tremor of the earth, and were accompanied by a rum- bling sound. The greatest alarm prevailed erywhere. Chimneys were overthrown and windows, ete., were smashed. ‘ Persons Thrown Down. At some points persons on the country roads were thrown down, and a number of people were thrown out of their beds. Herford Cathedral was injured. There the dull rumbling beneath the earth’s sur- face was followed by two loud crashes and a terrible lifting and rocking. The panic at Flerford was so great that one woman died ef fright. People rushed wildly into the streets. Many chimneys fell crashing into the thoroughfares, and all the pinnacles of St. Nichotas’ Church toppled over, and part of the pinnacle of the cathedral fell to the ground. At Liverpool the earthquake was pre- eeded by heavy thunder and a fearful hail storm. iu London the earthquake was only sightly felt. singular phenomenon occurred at Eridgenorth, near Shrewsbury, previous to the disturbance. The streets suddenly seemed to be on fire, and there was a vio- jent report, accompan.ed by a shaking of the earth. People who were going abroad in that vicinity say that they were for a ne unable to walk, owing to the vibra- ere Was very great excitement among the rustics about Poole, who thought that the end of the world had come. Houses shook for nearly a minute at B i and Clifton, caust much aiarm se districts. A Brilliant Light Followed. The railroad employes at Crewe report that they felt the rails oscillate. At Ever- sham the shock was followed by a brilliant light in the sky. Up to Tuesday the weather in England Was unusually mild, but Tuesday there was a@ sudden change to severe frost. which was followed by dense fogs and snow on Wei- nesday. In the mining districts it was at first thought that the shocks were the result of colliery explosicns. The disturbance was experienced with great violence at Warwick Castie. The Karl of Warwick was awakened, and felt his bed lifted as though by some force be- neath it, and the furniture in his room was ifted. The inhabitants of Slough were awakened by a shock so severe that they thought the Middlesex powder factory had exploded. A large area of ground sank near Stock- port, and at Melton-Mowbray the noise which accompanied the earthquake shock resembled a discharge of gun cotton under water. Many curious experiences are reported in connection with the earthquake. ee TO BE HANGED TomMoRROW. The Murderer of Margaret Drown to Be Executed. BALTIMORE, Md., December 17.—James Smith, the negro murderer of Margaret Drewn, who is to be executed tomorrow, will not be taken to Upper Marlboro’ until tomorrow morning. Sheriff Underwood of Prince George's county and a force of deputies arrived at the city jail at noon to- day and will have charge of the murderer until his execution. They will leave the Jail with the prisoner at 7 a.m. and will wo to Calvert station, where they will take a train for Marlboro’. They expect to arrive there at 9 o'clock, and the ex- «cution will take place between 10 and 11. During the past few days Smith has be- come very devout, and spends his time reading the Bible and praying. He says he has no ‘var of death. Today he has been visiteu by several colored clergymen, who have prayed with him. Sheriff Underwood and his deputies will keep the death watch fn the city jail here tonight Smith says that he expects to pass the entire time from now to his death prayer. oes | HERRMANN DEAD. Expired From Heart Disease in Hin Private ROCHESTER, N. Y., December 17.—Herr- mann, the magician, died today in his pri- vete car at Great Valley, near Salamanca. He was on his way to Bradford. The re- mains will be forwarded to New York. Herrmann completed an engagement at the Lyceum Theater in this city last night, ard had later been entertained at the Gene- see Valley Club by a number of his friends, Death was caused by heart disease. PRO Mlexander Herrmann was born in Paris 1 Ist. He followed in the footsteps of his fother, 8. Herrmana, who was also a well- krown magician in his time. He leaves a widow, but no children. He made his first appearance Mm America at the Academy of . New York city, in 1861, where he played seventy-five nights. Then, with his brother, he made a tour of the world. In 1887 his partnership with his brother was Gissalved, and Alexander started out for himself, making another tour of the world. He returned to this country In 1874, and re- wained here until bis death. = OVER \ THOUSAND DEATHS. Fatal Spread of the Plague in Bom- bay. BOMBAY, India, Deeember 17.—It is off- cially announced~Were that «ere have been oi ses Of BuBonic plague in this city and 1,004 deaths from that disease up to date. ‘The exodus from Bombay continues, It ts stated that 200,000 persons have fled from the city. ATTEMPTED A Woman Tries to Jump From a Ferry * Boat. Believed to Be Miss Wager of This City—Her Mind Evidently Affected. An aged white woman, giving the name of Phoebe Jones, No. 1020 North Capitol street, attempted to commit suicide this rrorning on the 8:30 o'clock trip of the ferry toat Columbia to Alexandria, by jumping overboard and drowning herself. She was prevented from doing so, however, by sev- eral passengers, and when the boat landed in Alexandria she was handed over to Officer Bettis and taken to police head- quarters and the authorities here notified. The unfortunate woman is supposed to be Miss Wager, a niece of the late Chief Jus- tice Swayne of the Supreme Court of the United States, who lived on North Capitol strect between K and L streets. Her sister went to Alexandria this afternoon for the burpose of identifying her. Early this morning Dr. Marmion asked Inspector Hollinberger to have the police look out for Miss Wager, who had disap- peared fron: her home. So far as he report- ed, the officer believed the woman was de- mented, and friends also say her mind was affected. In the neighborhood of her home it was stated that she had managed to get out the parlor windcw while her sister was in another part of the héuse. She was in the habit of dressing in black, and wore a thick veil. A few days ago she called ai a drug store and wanted to pur- chase some laudanum, but the clerk re- fused to sell it to her. Miss Wager, It is said, has been in St. Elizabeth, and since her return home she has feared she would be returned to the institution. A message received at headquarters from the Alexandria police said that the woman who had attempted suicide and had given her name as Phoete Jones is between sixty and seventy years old and is slightly de- mented. She is dressed in a black calico dress, gray shawl and had a veil over her face. She wore no hat. This description tallies with that of Miss Wager, and the sister as well as other friends think she is the -missing one. a THE ECKINGTON ROAD. Proposed Extension of Time Changing the Motive Power. The House District committee, at a spe-, cial meeting this morning, reported favor- ably a resolution extending the time for the equipment of the Eckington and Soldiers’ Home railway with rapid transit. The res- olution is as follows “That the time within which the Ecking- ington and Sold Home Railway Com- pany of the District of Columbia and the Belt Railway Company of the District ot Columbia shall begin to equip those por- tions of their respective lines which are situated within the boundary of the city of Washington with compressed air motors be extended to July 1, 1897: Provided, That prior to said last mentioned date the said railway companies shall have become satis- fied that said compressed air motors are In all respects. proper and satisfactory as a motive power for the speedy and conve- nicnt propulsion of street cars. That if the railway companies shal’ decide. to adopt sag motive power they shall completely equip their respective lines with such motive power on or before July 1, 1888. That if the railway companies shall not, on or before July 1, 1897, decide to adopt compressed air motors, then sald railway companies shall, within one year from July 1, 1897, equip the respective lines in the city of Washington with an under- ground electric system.” Mr. W. Kesley Schoepf, in behalf of the railroad, appeared before the committee and asked for the extension of time. “He says the company has now secured the money to put in rapid transit, and proposes to try the compressed air motor. It is intended, he said, to put one car on the road within thirty days, and give it a trial. If it proves @ success the whole line will be equipped at for, once. He felt sure the motor would be suc- cessful, as he had seen it tried in New Yerk. He said it would cost $508,000 to equip the road with air motors, $1 200,000 to the electro-magnetic syst fem, and $2, for the underground electri If the air motors should turn out to be unsatisfactory the underground electric system will be in- stalled. THE CUBAN CAUSE, Representative Woodman's Bill Amend Section 52x6, R. S. In view of the fact that Senor Ramon’ A. Quellabo, who was getting up a concert in St. Louis to obtain money for the Cuban cause, was obliged to declare that concert off because it would violate the neutrality laws, section 5286, Representative Wood- man of Illinois will endeavor to amend that seciion and let the concert proceed. He has prepared and will introduce some time today the following bill A bill to amend section 5286 of the Re- vised Statutes of the United States. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled: Section 1. That section 5286 of the Re- vised Statutes be and the same {fs hereby amended by adding thereto the following words: Provided, that nothing herein contained shall be considered or construed as ap- plying to or as applicable to the supplying of means for charitable purposes, for hos- pital stores and medicines, or for the relief of persons who may be ill or wounded, destitute or otherwise helpless or disabled. ——— AS A SENATOR. Reperted to Be a Probable Candidate to Succeed Allen. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. CLEVELAND, Ohio, December 17.—Col. c. H. uld of Lincoln, Neb., who lives: in the voting precinct of W. J. Bryan, the re- cent democratic candidate, is a guest of Principal E. F. Harris of the Cleveland High School. He called at the office of Chairman Hanna this merning to speak a good word in behaif of Maj. H. C. Russell, the present land commisstoner of Nebraska, who is ambitious to become commissioner of pensions under President McKinley. Col. Gould incidentally gave out an inter- esting bit of news concerning the political ambition of the late democratic candidate. It was that Mr. Bryan fs likely to become a candidate for the United States Senate from Nebraska to succeed Senator Ailen. ——— Ex-Representative Horr Better. NEW YORK, December 17.—Roswell G. Horr, formerly a member of Congress from Michigan, who has been ill at his home in Plainfield, N. J., for several weeks, is re- ported to be slightly better today. suffering from Bright's disease and his physicians held out no hope of his recov- ery. They say he may linger a few weeks or may pass away at any time. FE Military Cadets Appointed, Appointments as cadets at- the Caged States Military Academy aré ‘announced as follows: f ot Frederick D. Griffith, jr;, secram Cal.; J. M. Van Delden, Chicago, ce W. Clark, Chicago, as ‘alternate::Hi B. Inman, Dayton, N. Y., and Omar F. ford, Salem, Il. 3 BRYAN LO, Tv. = s He Is, SUICIDE/RFADY FOR VISITORS]. Accommodations for Inaug ra Crowds Being Offered. s pee | FUND NEARLY ALL SUBSCRIBED + Full Memberships of Comwnittees to Be Announced Saturday Night. AT HEADQUARTERS NOTE: =e Chairman Bell and his assistants at in- augural headquarters were kept busy, as usual, today, receiving verbal and written reports from committees, reading and re- ferring the numerous letters received, and hastening in every direction the prelimi- nary arrangements for the important work to be done between now and March 4. The various subcommittees of the committee on finance to whom certain districts of the city had been assigned for the purpose ot soliciting subscriptions were all at work to- day, and it is confidently expected, from the reception they are understood to have been givén during the early hours, that the $50,000 guarantee fund will have been to- tally subscribed before tomorrow noon, and that Chairman Thompson can report this gratifying fact to the executive committve at the meeting tomorrow night. Arranging Accommodations. The public comfort committee has se- cured and 1. spected accommodations in hotels, halls and residences for 958 people and has received offers from persons having eight windows to rent from which a view of the inauguration parade can be gained. ‘The committee met and organized last night. There were about sixty mem- bers present. Col. Cecil Clay of the com- mittee on military organizations reports that applications for quarters have been received from the 4th Regiment of Mary- land, the 14th Regiment of Ohio, the State Fercibles and the York Rifle Avsoctation of Pennsylvania and the Newport Artillery of Rhode Island. The Ohio, Maryland and Rhode Island troops desire free quarters and will probably be assigned to some of the public buildings. Chairman Bell today received a request from a local photographer asking for an opportunity to take a group picture of the executive committee. In reply Mr. Bell stated that he would lay the matter before the committee as soon as preliminary work now on hand ts complete Picking the Committeemen. Chairman Beli hes had a book prepared containing the names of the gentiemen suggested or selected for places on the varicus committees, the committees on which they will serve and their addresses. There are already about 2,500 entries in the book, and they are increasing every day. An unusual number of personal ap- plications for appeiniment on the commit- tees have been received this inauguration when compared with such requests on for- mer occasions, and democrats as well as republicans are anxious to be included in the work. The formation of the commit- tees in this regard will be concluded to- moriow, it is hoped, and the full lists will be submitted for approval at the mecting of the executive committee Saturday night. Chairman Bell's Badge. Chairman Bell was presented this morn- ing with a bronze badge, consisting of a medal hanging by a chair: from a bar be ing the national shield and two muske‘s crossed. On the face of the medal is a good profile of the President-elect. Above it is the inscription 96,7 and beneath “William Mc On the ob- verse side is the inscription Bell, Chairman Inaugural Washington, D. C., March 4, 18! badge hangs over a purple silk ribbon. Baltimore Republicans © The Young Men's Republican cf Baltimore is making arrangements to sead a large delegation, with a band, to par- ticipate in the inauguration parade. The party will have quarters at the corner cf Pennsylvania avenue and 12th stro>t. The committee gn civic organizations will send out blanks to be filled out by the offi- cers of organizations proposing to visit Washington during the inauguration, with all necessary information about the bodies, so that the committee's work may be sim. plified. pry L. Ennis of Brooklyn and Fred Aldridge, also of Brooklyn, have written Chairman Bell in relation to the decoration of the pension building for the ball. Mr. Aldridge did this work on the occasion of President Harrison's inauguration in 18S). Flags and the Ball, Chairman Wine of the street decoration committee has been authorized by Chair- man Bell to have printed 20,000 paper flags to be distributed to the people along the line of the inauguration parade for decora- tion purposes. Chairman Bell stated teday that the place for holding the inaugural ball, the price of tckets and other matters will be de- clded at the executive committee meeting Saturday night. SS SITUATION IN CUBA. Senator Sherman Calls on Secretary Olney for Definite Information, Senator Sherman called on Secretary Olney at the State Department tojay and had a short conversation with him respect- ing the information desired by the Senate committee on foreign relations as to the real condition of affairs in Cuba. The Sena- tor is chairman not only of the full commit- tee, but also of a subcommittee selected at yesterday's meeting, while the questions of recognition and intervention were under consideration, to ascertain the basis for the statements set out in the President's message and Secretary lney’s report touching the situation in Ci ba. The interview lasted but a few minutes, Probably because this was diplomatic day at the State Department, and Secretary Olney was obliged to receive calls from the members of the diplomatic corps. Just what was the result of Senator Sherman’s application is a matter of speculation. In_ asmuch, however, as the Secretary in his report to the President made a special point of the necessity of concealing the identity of the agents relied upon by the department to keep it informed of the progress of events in Cuba, as well as the details of their reports, it is probable that even if he communicated to Senator Sher- man the sources and nature of his informa- tion, it was done under pledge of secrecy. This course is deemed necessary to insure the dafety of such consular officers in Cuba as may have served the department in a Hews capacity. Confident of Action. _ So confident are the advocates of the Cameron resolution of their success in the committee that they have already prepared @ report on the subject, eo as to have it ready to present to the Senate as soon as. spereet upon. The report is the work tor Cameron, who has from the irst ggitation of the enn taken a po- V fav recognition of Cul depandence and tried to have the coal tee pronounce for that course when it de- lare& for the recognition of belligerency instead. It is understood that he goes into he* subject very Sosver. and that the report when. presented will be-a- very orough review of the Cuban-situation. Club ‘DECEMBER 17, 1895—FOURTEEN AGES. If you want today’s news today you can find it only in The Star. MACEO’S REPORTED IESCAPE. pas ne Spanish Commander.Sald to Have Been Fighting Him. KEY WEST, FY@.,'December 17.—Pas- sengers who arrived here from Cuba last aight report that Gep. Pratt had wired Gen. Weyler from the province of Matanzas that he had an ian a in that province with Antonio Maceo’s forces, led by Maceo himself, and that upon receipt of the tele- gram conveying this infgrmation all the festivities which were infprogress in Ha- vana to celebrate the death of Maceo were ordered to be suspended. The passengers further’ stated that a number of newspaper reporters, to convince themselves of the:truth:or falsity of the -e- port of Maceo's death, went to Punta Brava, province of Havana, and onc of them had an interview with the insurgent chief Baldomero Acosta, who told him that the Spaniards who had e to. search for Maceo's body would not’ it, as Maceo was at the head of hisarmy and was mov- ing toward Oriente. He ilso stated that he had accompanied Mageo to the province of Matanzas, where he deft him after an affectionate parting. When he left Maceo. the latter was sufferiig from a slight wound. The passengers also conveyed the infor- mation that the Cuban paper La. Lucha, in {ts issue of the 12th instant, gave a meager account of a battle which had been fought at Rosario, near Cabanas, in the extreme northern part of the prevince of Pinar del Rio. Gen. Bernal was in command of the Spanish forces, and the government troops sustained a loss-of dne lieutenant colonel and two lieutenants wounded, Capt. San- chez killed and eighteen soldiers wounded. The enemy lost heavily. The column of Gen. Bernal continued its march to Caya- jabos, when they had another minor en- gagement, suffering a loss of one man Killed and eleven wounded. Sanguilly’s Case. The legal formalities in the case of Julio Sangullly, the American eitizen who is charged with conspiring against the gov- ernment, etc., have been completed, and he has been notified by the officials of the first district criminal court of Havana to name before the expiration of twenty-four hours the lawyer who is to defend him. The thre expires at noon today, and if the prisoner does not seleét fa lawyer by that hour, the court will app@imt counsel to de- fend him. ¥ : Advices received here n Pinar del Rio Say that the colored 4 ents are not willing to recognize Ri Rivera as the successor of Antonio M Quintin Bandera, who in Santiago de Cuba, to command them. ,On the other hand, the whites are desirqus of following Rivera. » and want ——— FOR YOST AND WAGLACE. Certificates of Election Direc: Be Insued tovPhem. RICHMOND, Va., December 17.—The court of appeals today issued an order commanding the state board of election canvassers to award to d. Yost, republican candidate, the certificate ef election in the tenth congressional distriet. Another order was iseued) commanding the board to count for Cl M.y Wallace, jr.. votes returned to the crédit of C. M. Wal- lace, and give ‘him the certifeate of elec- on as presidential. electer. ‘The canvass- ing board had awarded the certificate of election in the. tenth distriet to H. M. Flood, the democratic ceridate, because enougn of Yost’s, votes. to: defeat were re- turned to the credit_of “Jacob Yost,” in- stead of “J. Yost,” the nathe certified to the secretary of the commonwealth, to be placed on the official ballot. Wallace was counted out, owing to irregularities in re- turning his name. Wallace is a democrat. —- ED AT CHICAGO. d to McKINLEY © ‘The President-Elect Rejoins His Wife and Will Take’ a Rest. CHICAGO, Decemeber 17.—The ride of 875 miles from’ Canton during the night was made by Major McKinley and his party with ease and without special incident. Around the breakfast table of their car this morning were seated with the major his brother, Abner McKinley; Chas. G. Dawes of the republican national committee, Geo. B. Fregse, editor of the Canton Repository; Cr H. O. S. He tand of the United Stat@§ army and Cap’ Lafayette McWilliams 3601 Lake ave. nue, Chicago, Mrs. Kinley’s cousin, t-elect ‘will visit. le was.on a keen lake air, and he jieago for a rést, whore home the Presid Major McKinley's appet edge in the bracing Chic remarked he came -to but his health was nevgr better. His last trip away from home, aside from several two-hour runs to Cleveland, was to Chi- cago on February 10 last, when he made his address at the Marquette Club banquet, when the campaign for thé nomination of the pisidency was begurl in THinois. His first question to Capt. McWilliams this morring when the latter entered the car was, “How Is 1a?” Assured that his wife was well, nothing seemed to mar the full contentment of the rest he is now starting in upon—the first attcmpt at a vacation he has made for nearly a year. ‘ “I will remain until the first of the week, captain,” sald the major when pressed to regolve at the start to spend the holidays here. é “I will want to be home for Christmas dinner with mother.” — , During the hours after daylight the train had been cheered dlong' the way. as it-flew by every station. In the train sheds at Chicago the major returned the salutations of hundreds of Chicagoans gathered along the Canal street parapet. As he left the train and passed through the station at the Caral street entrance ‘a.erowd. of several hundred cheering and shouting people rush- ea after him. He quickly. stepped into Capt. McWilliams’ carriaga-and immediate- ly started for the McWilliams home. A drive throvgh the boulev: of the South Side was on the program for the afternoon, Major McKinley expects to spend a day during his Chieaga. visit ‘with Mr. Dawes of Evanston, where Iu@ge and Mrs, Day of Cantan, personal friends pizthe McKinleys, will also be entertained, MRS. DRAYTON - MABRIED. Becomes the Wife of é Leadom LONDON, December: Augusta. Drayton, the: Mrs. Wm. Astor, and whe fome time ago obtained @ divorce fromm hershusband, J. Coleman Drayton, on th¢@gfovnd of deser- tion and non-support, ‘yas, married at 1 o'clock this afternoon, bysspecial license, at St. Columbia's Church (Netfonal Church of age Haig of Charlotte itedaughter of Scotland), Pont street, ‘ee Haig of the firm of Haig & Haig, whisky merchants of this city. The Rey. aid Macleod, officiated. D. D., pastor of St. Col bast 1% WRECKED 4 SBEEPER. Rear-Eend Collision ‘e Buffalo ‘Fhis : Me * ‘BUFFALO, N. Y.,. Décember: 17.—While the incoming Lehigh; express~ train, . due here at 8 o'clock, was: standing at the Louisiana street crossing, delivering ‘an éx- press lot to the Lake Shor, the Niagara Falls train,.dwe-@®@:10 oxidck; crashed into the rear car, J “a sleeper, and wrecked: it. ining alone. and:B. Ng Town phia, both express mi ernal in- was bruised, ¥ his home ip Brook- MORE TERRITORY|THE PoPuLists PLANSIDISTRICT DAY Inquiry Looking to the Return to the District of Virginia Land. SENATOR MPMILLAN'S RESOLUTIONS Significance of the Movement and Its Effect. OTHER LOCAL MATTERS —-- + A move was made in the Senate today looking toward an addition to the area of the District of Columbia. ‘The real intention of the proposition is to have the territory which was formerly a part of the District of Columbia, and later ceded back to the state of Virginia, again brought within the jurisdiction of the gen- eral government and made a part of the District. This project was opened by the hutroduction in the Senate of a resolution by Mr. McMillan, chairman of the commit- tee on the District of Columbia, as follows: “Whereas the United States has acquired large holdings of land on and near the south bank of the Potomac river in that portion of the state of Virginia originally comprised within the District of Columbia, and “Whereas it is proposed to build a me- morial bridge across said river to connect the city of Washington with Arlington cemetery, and “Whereas thé United States maintains the roads leading from the Aqueduct bridge to the said cemetery, therefore, “Resolved, That the Attorney General be, and he is hereby, instructed to report to the Senate, first, what proportion the present holdings of the United States in the state of Virginia and within the former limits of the District of Columbia bear to the whole territory originally ceded by that state to the United States; second, by virtue of what legislation the Virginia portion of said District was retroceded to the said state; thirdly, whether the constitutionality of such act or retrocession has been jud:cially determined; fourthly, what legis- lation is necessary again to secure to the government exclusive jurisdiction over the whole or a part of such territory original! included in the District of Columbia as i now embraced in the state of Virginia.’ Agre@l to by he Senate. This resolution, as In the case with prac- treaily all resolutions asking for informa- tion, was agreed to by the SeSnaSte without oppesition. It opens up a subject which will probably be much dis in and out of Congress, and which has in its favor many prominent and influential men. Although the resolution asks the Attorney General to report upon the constitutionaliiy or uncon- stitutionality cf the act which gave } to the state of Virginia the territory that had been a part of the District of Colum- lua, it is hardly expected that the addition to the District from the land which was furmerly a pwrt of it will be made through any protess of law, though it is barely Se sible that the Supreme Court of the Uinted States m:ght»be called upon to determine whether the giving back of that part of the’ District to the state of Virginia was a con- stitutional act. The more importa nt part of the resolu- s the Attorney Gen- to report what legislation is neces- again to secure to the government the exclusive jurisdiction of that territory. What will be required will doubtless be a special act of Congress breaching this sub- Ject to the legislature of the state of Vir- ginia, and usking that the state recede to the general government the larfi over which it cnee exercised jurisdiction. re | tion is that which as eral this proposition will doubtless meet oppo: tion, it is believed by many of those ac- quainted with the subject that there are more reasons favorable to such action than might appear.at a first consideration of the subject. It will doubtless be cla "ed by those who. oppose action of this kind that it is based largely on the desire of real estate speculato: because of the great enhancement in value of the land brought within the Disiriet of Columbia, as well as that portion of Virginia adjacent to it. But the supporters of the movement will base their arguments upon practical necessities of the government and upon convenience to the city of Washington and to the general government in being able to cortrol the south side of the Poto- mac nver and bring order where much unlawfulness has prevailed. Owned by the Government. In due time it will be pointed out that outside of the city of Alexandria the United States government at present owns one-sixteenth of all that portion of Vir- ginia which was formerly a part of the District of Columbia. The property of the United States is largely that com- prised in the Arlington estate, which has necessitated a large expenditure of money in the building of public roads, and which will in the future necessitate a further ex- penditure in the building of a memorial bridge. The Long bridge will also have to be reconstructed, and the whole or a part of ‘the cost will be borne by the general government accordingly as it is decided whether or not the railroad now using that bridge wi. operate on a separate structure. It will also be cited that the lawlessness which has existed in Jackson City and at Rosslyn could readily be overcome if all that porticn of the country were under con- trol of the general government. ‘Those who are favoring this extension of the District do not regard Alexandria as de- sirable to bring within the jurisdiction of the general government, and it is also an- ticipated, that the people of Alexandria may wish to retain their right of suffrage and remain a separate municipality. Such objection, it is argued, could be readily overcome by leaving that part of the ter- ritory to be receded to the general govern- ment out of the plan. It is believed that the state of Virginia would readily consent to this proposition. It 1s argued that such a plan would be ex- tremely desirable to all that part of Vir- ginia adjacent to the territory to be an- nexed to the District, and that the legista- ture would readily take that view of the matter. With the increased railroad facilities be- tween the city of Washington and the southern banks of the Potomac river, it is believed that the territory there would be regarded as desirable for residences by many people now located in the city af Washington, and that the many things un- desirable about that part of the country would be removed-when the District should exercise police jurisdiction over it. The matter of enlarging the District lim- its is destined to be discussed with vigor in the future, and a considerable effort wil! be made to make this project a fact. What Mr. McMillan Says. Speaking of his resolution to extend the District on the Virginia shore Senator Mc- Millan said to a Star reporter: control of the territory. formerly included within the boundaries of the District should be regained by the ben wern- — non ane: trict “Of ‘Co. lumbia has no control excapt: tothe edge of the water_.on-the. Virginia shore. — It uct’ bridge ind Chale bridge, "Naat wnat ari sult? --Fhe-result is ‘that the places of ‘District, thousands and | thousands of people who go over the Aque: i “(Continued “on Eighth Page.) tt ‘the youth ; They Will Not Hinder the Passage of a Tariff Bill. They Will Inject the Money Insue Into the Debate and Endeavor to Make Campaign Capital. It is stated on good authority that the populist Senators will not obstruct the pas- sage of a tariff bill at an extra session, and that they may not vote against the bill. If they tace this position, however, it will not be because they favor a protective tariff, but because they want to see a tariff bill in operation at the earliest moment, be- lieving, as members of that party assert, that it will aid the cause of silver. Senator Peffer, in an interview in The Star some time ago, said he did not believe there would be any obstruction to a tariff bill at this sessicn. He is said to hold the same views as to.an extra session. The populists will simply take advantage of the occasion to promulgate their views. They, together with’ the democratic leaders, will prophesy dire results to follow tariff revision,* and will predict increased gloom instead of prosperity. These prophesies, to be made in long speeches, ostensibly on the tariff, but really on the money question, will form the beginning of the congressional cam- paign two years from now, and will have that fight in view. Will Not Need a Majority. It is asserted that the republicans will not need a clean majority in the next Sen- ate to put through a tariff bill, Populists say this, and democrats reiterate it. Sena- tor Mills yesterday, in his speech in the Senate, admitted that the bill would pass. These admissions are based, it is said, on the populist position not to obstruct the Lill, and on the probability that several sil- ver republicans will not vote against the bill. The silver forces in the Senate will, as stated, use the extra session for party ad- vantages, if this can be done. They will set the pegs for themselves and the white nétal in future campaigns. That is tneir intention now, and no-change is expected. They will use the tariff bill as a basis for discussing silver and the monetary stand- ards. They wili inveigh against the tariff, against the classes and against trusts. hese speeches will be the literature of the silver side in the next campaign. Senators and Representatives are alrcady preparing themselves for these oratorical efforts. As a side issue to these speeches will be charges of the corrupt use of money In the last campaign. The outlook is that the tariff bill would be quickly passed if the other issues are not injected into the de- bates, which will take a wider range than ever before known. The republicans wiil feel compelled to reply to the speeches, and thus divert the subject. It will be necessary frem a party standpoint. Populists in the House. The populists in the House will follow the lead of the Senators. Representative How- ard, a mbldle-of-the-road populist from Alabama, states to a Star reporter that he wants a tariff bill on the books as quickly as it can be gotten there. “I have talked with other populist members of both houses,” he says, “and they agreé not to hinder or oppose the passage of a tariff bill. I want to see the highest kind of a tariff on everything, not because I believe in it, but because it will bring free silver quicker than anything else.” CHARITI THE INVESTIGATION, Forma: Resigned the Chairmanship of the Committec. In the Senate today Mr. Harris formally resigned as a member of the joint com- mittee of Congress to investigate the chari ties of the District of Columbia. It will be remembered that Mr. Harris gave notice that he could not serve on this committee a few days after his appointment as a member of it, but no action was ever taken locking to the appointment of some one else to take his place. It is likely that the Vice P: dent will in a day or two name his su ‘or, who will be agreed upon by the other members of the committee. It is too late, however, for the joint commit- tee to carry on any investigation into the charities of the District during the presi session of Congress, as sach an investiga- tion, to be at all valuable, would take con- siderable time and involve the hearing of a great number ®f witnesses. It is likely the committee will get together, however, as soon as Mr. Harris’ successor is ap- pointed and decide upon some line of ac- tion. SS STREET EXTENSION CASES. ‘urther Argument Heard Today in the United States Supreme Court. Arguments in the stfeet extension case of the District of Columbia were heard by the Supreme Court of the United States this afternoon from 12 until 1:30 o'clock. W. L. Cole and Chapin Brown appeared for prop- erty owners and Mr. Worthington for the District Commissioners. ——_———-e-— —__. Personal Mention. The leave of absence granted Lieut. Jo- rseph P. O'Neill, 25th Infantry, has been ex- tended three months. Rev. Dr. J. McKnight left the city today for Winter Haven, Fia., where he wiil supply a church through the winter and spring. Secretary Herbert has accepted an invi- tation to attend the annual dinner of the board of trade of Wilmington, Del., Janu- ary 12 next. Lients. Robert E, Callan, 5th Artillery, and F. G. Parke and J. W. Craig, 3d Cavai- ry, are registered at the War Department. Secretary Lamont has returned from a short visit to New York. Lieutenant Commander E. H. C. l.eutze of the Michigan has reported at the Navy Department for examination for promotion. Col. J. F. Wade, commanding the 5th Ar- tillery, is at the Ebbitt House on leave cf absence. Ensign F. B. Sulhvan has been ordered to duty on the coast survey. Mr. Horac> L. Stiles of Augusta, Wis., was yesterday admitted to the bar of the Court of Claims. a eS eee Run Inte by ap Electric Car. While Representative Babcock of Wis- consin, chairman of the District committee, was riding across F street this morning in his private carriage, an electric car crash- ed into the vehicle and threw the horses to the grcund. Mr. Babcock realized the imminency of a collision in time to enabie him to jump from the carriage, and he ‘was not hurt. Both the carriage and the fender of the car were damaged by the collision. ——__—_—$_-e-____ Mr. Prouty’s Nomination. The interstate commerce committee has the nomination of Bills of isd ieee: ‘Considered in the House, THE ECKINGTON AND AIR MOTORS Lively Debate on Proposed Exten- sion of Time. OTHER MEASURES ACTED ON tpi This was District day in the House, and Chairman Babcock called up the resolution providing for additional ratlway accommo- dations during the inauguration. It was passed without debate, and the same course was followed with the resolution authoriz- ing the use of reservations and spaces Mr. Babcock then asked unanimous con- sent for the consideration of a bill author- izing the loan of ensigns and flags in the War and Navy departments to the citizens’ committee for decorative purposes during the inauguration. It debate. Metropo! m Railroad Exten The next bill called up the exten: Passed without as to authorize n of the Metropolitan railway from the intersection of Connecticut and Florida avenues northward along Colum- bla road to a point on the west line ¢ 18th street extended: Provided, That th extension be completed within six months from the date of the passage of this act and the said company is her: r ized and empowered to increase its capi- tal stock for the purpose of equipping the extension of its © au- thorized by this act, but the amount of the capital stock so to be issued shall not exceed the cost of the making and equip- ment of the extension herein provided for The Metropolitan Rai!road Company ix au- thorized to issue such un additional amount of capital stock as will provide for the con- version into such stock of its outstanding certificates of indebtedness, amounting to -#,(KW), heretofore issued for the comple- tion and equipment of its road. Mr. Baker's Amendment. Mr. Baker of New Hampshire moved to amend the bill so as to provide for the is- suance of bonds instead of stock Mr. Steele of Indiana asked If it were not true that the Metropolitan Railroad Com- pany is putting mon into construct useless buildings so as to avoid pay huge divide Mr. Richardson said the company is not Peying any dividends at all. Mr. Steele Rust be thinking of some other road, not the Metropolitan. Mr. Stcele said he understood that the Metropolitan and the Traction Company Were practically the same corporation said Mr. Ste was mis formed upon the subject. There was noth- ~€ in common between the two companies. Babeock accepted Mr. Baker's ndment, and it was adopied. The bill Was then passed without further debate. The bill relating to the estate of Peter Von Essen and the bill authorizing the em- ployment of day taber-on municipal works were recommitted to the District commit- tee. The Eckington Time Extension. Mr. Rabcosk then called up the bill to extend the time for the equipment of the Eckington and Soldiers’ Home railway with rapid transit. Mr. Babcock said that unless the ©xten- sion of time is granted the court will seil the road January # and the will lose. Mr. Hepburn not be granted. Congress w matters relating to changing its me power. Mr. Hepburn said there is not in operation one of these motors and there is no firm engaged in their manufaciu said the rece!vership scheme of the was mainly for the purpose of gaining t ; extension of time. The company has no’ stockholdess sald the ex The comp ith absolut | given the public a service commons irace with the needs of the city. He had been told that the majority of the stockholders are now trying stockholders, Mr. Babcock said the air motors are now being used in New York. There are to freeze out the mine six in use, and others will be added. As to the stock, Mr. Babcock said that are 10,000 shares, and 5,003 are those in control cf the rcad. The 4.007 shares, and this bill, protect the stockholde! No Confidence Mr. Hepburn said he would forfeit the charter of the company and would grant the franchise to that portion of the stock- holders who have manifested ntention to obey Congress. He had no confidence in the present company. It doer intend to use the air motors, and only wants to stave off for awhile the necess'ty of chang- ing the motive power The company seems to think it can control the courts as well as Congress. He would at least amend the bill by providing for the forfeiture of the charter in case the terms of the bill are not fulfilled. Mr. Baker of New Hampshire read ect of last June requiring the company change its motive power, and showed how the company has failed to comply with any feature of the law. Mr. Baker sald the bill failed to confer authority upon the Com- missioners to pass upon the satisfactoriness of the motors hold will the Company. the Mr. Morse of Massachusetts took occasion t» call attention co the filthy conaitzion of the streets over which the road runs. He said the horse cars should be abolished aud the streets kept clean. Mr. Richardson said the company had »t- tempted te comply with the act of Con- gress. Within forty-eight hours after th passage of the act the company made contract 1cr. the air motors. Mr. Richardson said he belleved it was to the interest of minority and majority stock- holders that there should be an extension. Mr. Richardson said the best thing Coo- gress can do is to grant the road further time, but to require the motive power ul- timately to be changed. He would be will- ing to insert a requirement for forfeiture of the charter in case of failure to comply Mr. Wiilis of Delaware advocated giving the company ‘more time. He t ved the sempany would do its duty if given another chance. Mr. Hulick (Ohio) thought the Ume should be extended. The company has been wn able to get its motors, as the bottles (o contain the cumpressed air had to mn from Germany and the factory makir them had burned. Mr. Hulick said ther: had been no opposition to the bill before the committee. Mr. Hepburn suggested that the absenc of opposition might be due to the exper ence which the opponents of this road ha\e had with the committee. Thetr prot: have been absolutely ignored by the com- mittee in the part. Passed With Amendments. Mr. Babcock offered amendments whi-) will make the company equip the road either with compressed air or underground electric system within a year from July 1897. These were adopted, and Mr. Hep- burn added a penalty clause of Sim a day for failure to comply with the jaw. The bill as amended was then passe. To Mr. Pay Emmert, Dunbar & Co. Babcock then called up the Senate pay Emmert, Dunbar & Co. $14,518 ‘ i