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2 THE. EVENING STAR, MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 1897-12 PAGS. present wants some action taken, and I make this motion im order to see if the |gommittee cannot formulate. a measure which will meet the aproval of the House. { Mr. Dockery (Mc.) immediately made the point of order that the motion was not in order. A parliamentery row followed. Mr. Terry (Ark.) said his understanding of parhameritary jaw was the refusal of 1 the Houge to engross the bill killed it, and }the motion to reconsider and lay that mo- tion on the table had put {t in its coffin and nailed the coffin up. After some further debate, upon the sug- gestion of the Speaker, the decision of the question as to whether the Powers motion was in order went over until tomorrow to give him an opportunity to examine prece- cents. "The excitement quickly subsided. Mem- bers retired to the cloak rooms in droves, and in five minutes there were not twenty- five on the floor. Milltary Appropriation Bill. The Ho passed several minor bills, including one to permit officers of the regu- lar army who served in the volunteer serv- ice to wear the uniform of their highest rank on cerem: the regular bill ures. It carried . from the bill occasion- passed with a few n Some business of minor i on_ the ker’s was disposed of. ‘The Senace amendments to the Dill to abolish tt death penalty in certain cases were concurred in. THE SENATE. There were less than twenty senators in their seats when business began today. ‘The Vice President announced a communi- cation from the Secretary of the Interlor giving the amounts due the sinking funds of the Union and Central Pacific railroads on account of mail subsidies paid by them to the Pacific Mail Steamship Company. These were the accounts which, it was re- porte: id not be found, having been transferred from the treasury files to the files of the Department of the Interior, and then the fact forgotten or unnoted. Mr. Perkins (Cal.) had read to the Senate a telegraphic copy of the resolutions adopt- ed by the California legislature. protesting against the passage of the Powers-Gear nding Dill. Inauguration Resolutions. t resolutions to permit the use of pub- the citizens’ committee the lic reservations by on the inauguration of were reported by Mr. Pr ‘on dent-elect (Ga.) They carried an appropriation of $8,200 for main- taining er. and authorized the Distri x es for pub! uring the inauguration parad Kan.) objected to th or proposals make ing for the gov nnessee exposition contracts for the ment exhibits at the 1 without public advertisement, and was agreed to. Another resolution up by Mr. “on, to authorize the et of Colum- bia Commissione: © grant permits to rail- to occupy additional streets for their ‘3 during the inauguration week, in- mark from Mr. Allen (Neb.) '$ were to be given such priv- ing the kingly ceremonies that ace in this city,” there should ! compelling them to repair the streets afterward. The Eight-Hour Law. introduced by Mr. Allen directing the Secretary of the Navy to in- form the Senate whether Isaac Walker & Sons, contractors of Philadelphia, and P. J. Carlin of Brooklyn, engaged in repair- ing the Naval Hospital in Brooklyn, were eight-hour law; what means, een taken by the Secretary to ution we violations: what steps had been ta the department to prevent such Violations of law by contractors en- saged on government works, and what legislation was necessary to prevent s violations. Mr. Allen explained that W & Sons. according to his information, were injuring the labor market by compelling their men to work nine hours a day for the wages | y private parties for eight hours’ work. Mr. Chandler questioned whether any law prohibited contractors empic men more than eight hours a day, although there was a law establishing eight-hour days for navy yard workmen, which he had enforced when Secretary. “The senator ts throwing a spear at a Mr. Allen. nator should not call himself a Mr. Chandler. Mr. Allen remarked thi at the senator from New been a good Secretary of had “I concede remarked Mr. Chandler. identally, Mr. Allen remarked that he had no doubt Mr. Chandler would be Sec- retary of the Navy in the next administra- lon After some further talk, the resolution went over, and Mr. Proctor of Vermont took the floor on a speech extending the term of President to six years and mem- bers of the House to three years. that myself,” On motion of Mr. Hoar, the bill for an iniform bankruptcy law was m cial order for Monday, January Mr. Mills on Cuba. x Mr. Proctor had finished, Mr. Mills led up the resolution introduced by him, jeclaring that the determination of the ex- of recognizing the independence elgn government belongs to Con- ss, and when Corgress shall so deter- mine the executive shall act in harmony with the legislative department of the gov- ernment; also recegnizing the independence he republic of Cuba, and appropriating Me) salary for a minister thereto, and proceeded to address the Senate upon it. Mr. Mills began by saying that the Sec- retary of State had challenged the author- ity of Congress to recognize the indepen- ience of a foreign state, and that a bill ssed over the veto of the President would of no effect. pediency ‘The Authority of Congress. I propese to meet that statement,” he ‘ “The authority of Congress matter has never been at once, then the challenge was buked and £ have no doubt it will be ow He did not know where the Secretary of State found the authority for his state- ne must exist before it could for to enize it a dipio- nt to it. Congress 1 sole power to -e, and must do se before the iid send an ambassador to a “This is a most remark. ommented Mr. Mills upon Si y's declaration, from which he t that I have for the * and the high office he t and the high oftice from saying more. y and I have mine. The to the Congress of “This is none of your States resident Mills read from President Monroe's of Ma ting to the ree- of South American republics in on against Spain. Monroe, he said, ognized that both branches of the d a duty imposed upon them tion of foreign governmen.s, must be co-operation. oe had not said, “I have sent an am- If Congress should con- is views he would recognize the vernments. How, the face of nt, he inquired, could the Pres- United States and the Sec: Siate stand before the people of @ States and say they had the sole power to recognize a foreign govern- ment with which they were to have com- nercial relations. In the cases of the South Ame: publie. appropriations for minis: en made by Congress, and Granad: ezuela and Equadof had been recognized. 1826 John Quincy Adams had recognized under similar circumstances. Co-Operated With Congress. In all of these cases the President of the United States had co-operated with Con- gress, and had recognized that Congress bad the right to co-operate, and had thought that when Congress had recog- Lae the fact of a state’s existence it was 4s duty to carry out {ts will by appointing e#mbassadors and making treaties. Another Monroe Quot M saxe can ‘Te- Precedent was to be found in the history “of the great state whose servant I have the honor to be,” Mr. Mills continued. Andrew Jackson had not said that he had the sole right to recognize the independence of Texas, but had always~conceded that Congress had a right to construe the Con- stitution for itself. When Congress had said that Texas had reached a proper con- dition for recognition there was the test. President Jackson had said in his message that the recognition of a state, particularly ene in conflict with another power, was a delicate matter, a premature decision of which might cause war or be considered an act unfriendly to one power. Mr. Gray (Del.) directed attention to the sentence in Jackson’s message omitted by Mr. Mills to the effect that the President did not deem it necessary to go into the question of authority. Propriety of Mr. Olney'’s Action. Mr. Mills said that he would not speak of the propriety of a Secretary of State dis- cussing in public a measure on which Con- gress was to pass and predicting dire dis- aster ff it became a law. In paying a tribute to President Monroe he said “there Was a man en whose shoulders boards of trade and stock exchanges never put their shackles.” In the instruction to the diplomatic agent he had sent to investigate the condition of affairs in Hungary he had said that he had recommended to Congress the Tecog- niticn of Hungary, and if Congress saw fit to do so he would be gratified to send a diplomatic representative. The methods of the recognition of Liberia and Hayti were canvassed and then Mr. Mills recalled a dispatch, written by Secretary Seward,in 1864 to the United States minister to France regarding the recognition of the. Maxmiilian monarchy in Mexico. —_—__~e a AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN. Happenings of Interest West of Rock Creek. There will be a meeting of the citizens of West Falls Church this evening for the purpose of inducing the Arlington and Falls Church electric railrcad to extend its tracks to that section of Alexandria coun- ty. There was to have been a hunt Saturday morning, given under the auspices of the Chevy Chase Hunt Club, but owing to the weather the hunt was postponed until to- day. James F., the infant son of James W. ana Laura E. Wardell, died Saturday at the residence of his parents, 3601 M street, after a short illness, lacking a few days of being one year of age. The funeral was held this afternoon at 3 o'clock from the parents’ residence. The remains of Mrs. Elizabeth Dawson, the widow of Thomas B. Dawson, who died Friday evening at her country ¥ sidence, Va., at the ripe age of seven- . Were Interred this afternoon kK at Oak Hill cemetery. and Mrs. John Trimble of 3009 O street have as their guest Mrs. Campbell, wife of Major L. E. Campbell, U. S. ., of Denver, Coi. At the regular meeting of George U. Mor- ris Post, No. 19, Grand Army of the Re- public, which will be held this evening at StohIman’s Hall, the newly elected officers will be installed. At the regular Sunday evening services held yesterday at St. John’s Church, under the auspices of the local chapter of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew, Rev. Philip M. Rhinelander, rector of St. Alban’s Church, delivered an interesting sermon. Mr. Edward Bangs of 3148 Dumbarton avenue fs lying seriously ill at his home. —_ Cutting Affray. This afternoon about 1:30 o'clock there was an exciting time in Essex court, in rear of the east side of 7th street norih- west between H and I streets. Herbert Campbell was badly cut by Buddy Carter. The wounds, one on the forehead and th other on his hand. were not of a danger- ous nature, and as soon as they were dressed the injured man was able to leave the Emergency Hospital. Policeman Harry Wannell was on hand soon after the fignt was over The injured man was there in the court, while Carter was out of sigh*. A boy in the court gave the officer the in- fermation that he had gone in one of the houses, and the officer found him in bed in the house. Carter submitted quietly to a~. rest, and surrendered the table knife with which he had done the cutting. People in the alley say that the young colored men fought about Carter’s sweetheart, while Carter says they had troubie about a hand- kerchief. The case will be settled in the Police Court tomorrrow.. —_———— Changed Her Mind, Geo. Ward and Agnes Ehring, who were arrested Saturday by Policeman Wannell because the girl was alleged to have been a fugitive from her parents, who live in Co- tumbus, Ohio, are still locked up at the police station. Although only sixteen years old Agnes appears older, and her story is that she left home with Ward because her father did not take proper care of her. Her father conducts a merry-go-round in Co- lvmbus, and Ward had worked for him aa an engineer. When first arrested she said she did not want to return home, but life in a police station has caused her to change ber mind, and she is now willing to return. An officer from Columbus is expected here tomorrow. _ Badly Hurt. Dennis McKenney, a laborer at the round house of the Baltimore and Potomac rail- road, met with a pinful accident this morn- ing about 9:30 o'clock while handling a big bundle of waste material. The bundle, Which weighed about 600 pounds, was being put In position to be lowered from one floor to another, when it suddenly went through the opening, taking McKenney with it. When the lower floor was reacied th> bun ile was on top. The injured man was picked Lp and cared for by fellow workmen until the arrival of the police ambulance, when he was taken .o his home, No. 616 H street southwest. He refused to go to a hospital. ——.-_—_ Sent to Congress. The Commissioners have sent to Congress for early enactment drafts of bills to amend the snow and ice law so as to make it operative in the District of Columbia, instead of the city as at present; and a substitute resolution for the one relating to the use of the north side of B street be- tween 7th and {th streets for farmers. Both of these bills have heretofore been re- ferred to in The Star. tt eh Denied the Allegation. W. S. Minnix, who was cited by Rev. Hugh Stevenson as one of the men who had told him that License Inspector Woodward had argued in favor of a saloon in Anacos- tia when he visited that section to learn the feeling of the people on the question, appeared before the excise hoard this after- neon and denied the allegation, adding that he never talked with Mr. Stevenson upon the subject. —— President McKinley Will Attend. COLUMBUS, Ohio, January 11.—Presi- dent-elect McKinley has promised Major W. F. Goodspeed to attend, if possible, the Army of the Cumberland Society here, Sep- tember 21, 22 and 23, Gen. Boynton has been placed on the ex- ecutive committee. ——— Robberies Reported. «Columbia bicycle No. 24,364 was stolen from in front of Willard’s Hotel Saturday night. Manager J. Hart-Brittain of the Co- lembia bicycle agency reported the loss to the police. Dr. E. D. Williston, No. 1331 14th street northwest, reports the theft of a blanket and lap robe. - The theft was committed at stable in rear of 1353 Cedar street. Mrs. Hendricks, 821 17th street, com- plains that a lady’s hat and dolman were taken from her house Saturday. D. W. McIntosh reports stolen from his Stable several pieces of harness. ‘ari E. Pelz, 1338 Corcoran street rorth- west, reports stolen from his house Satur- day several articles of clothing: >— Death of T. J. Coffey. Mr. Titian J. Coffey died at 2:30 o'clock today. ———_—_ Presidential Nominations. The President today sent a number of nominations to the Senate, including that of Capt. Wm. T. United States '. Sampson, navy, to be chief of the bureau of ord- nance. a ule ee a I nn a LATE NEWS BY WIRE President - Elect McKinley Leaves Cleveland for Canton. HIS CABINET PLANS HAVE BEEN UPSET Ex-Gov. Long and Judge Goff Mentioned for State Department. THE SHERMAN CONFERENCE Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. CLEVELAND, Ohio, January 11.—It was U1 o’clock when the regular C. C. and 8. train in which Major McKinley rode to Canton pulled cut of Cleveland this morn- ing. A few persons were at the station, but the departure was far less demonstra- tive than was the arrival of the President- elect when he came to Cleveland a week ago. ‘The visit of the President-elect here has been a success in one particular, and a failure in another. Socially the major has enjoyed hiinself thoroughly, but politically he has had rather a stormy time. He came here to write his inaugural address and to make a substantial start in the construc- tion of the cabinet. He left this morning after having written something on his ad- dress and after having made but one se- lection fcr his official household. Corne- lius N. Bliss is the only man who has been definitely determined upon for a cabinet portfolio. The selection of a premier for the next administration is the question which more than any other is a serious problem for the President-elect. ‘The declination of Senator Allison quite upset his plans. It was thought that when Mr. Allison de- clined Senator Sherman would be the next in line, but the conviction is growing here that Senator Sherman will not be the next Secretary of State. There are two reasons for this conclu- sion—first, because the senior Ohio senator is too old and for that reason not perfectly equipped for the work; second, because the senator himself wishes to stand for re- election in Ohio next fall. The impression is beginning to prevail here that no con- ference will be held between Senator Sher- man and the President-elect at Canton, as has been frequently stated. The name most freely mentioned in con- nection with the premiership today is that of ex-Gov. Long of Massachusetts, with that of Judge Nathan Goff of West Vir- ginia. While Judge Goff has not hereto- fore been mentioned in connection with the premiership, he has nevertheless de- veloped as a man who would be capable of handling state problems and the must available man at this time. Not until the state portfolio has been as- signed will the position of Mr. Hanna in the cabinet be known. If Senator Sher- man is made Secretary of State the na- tional chairman will not enter the cabinet at all, but if the latter should not be chosen it is reasonably certain that Mr. Hanna will be the next Postmaster General. Mr. Hanna would rather be in the Senate than in the cabinet, and that Maj. Mc- Kinley would rather have Mr. Hanna in the cabinet than in the Senate there is no question. Mr. Hanna, with all his political experience, recognizes as exceedingly dan- gerous a course which would lead him into a senatorial fight next year. With the For- aker men against him, and with the demo- crats presenting a solid front, there is grave doubt as to the complexion of the next legislature. The national chairman, on the principle that a bird in hand is worth two in the bush, has about consented to go into the cabinet. The only thing that will alter his determination is a pledge on the part of Gov. Bushnell to appoint him to the Senate in case Mr. Sherman goes into the cabinet. The probability of such a pledge being ob- tained is as fleeting as the wind. This week in Canton will be an important one. Many prominent men are expected to visit the President-elect. Many of these will come by earnest invitation, while oth- ers will come of their own volition. By Associated Press, CLEVELAND, Ohio, January 11.—Major and Mrs. McKinley left Cleveland for Can- 5 this morning. The distinguish- ed visitors were driven, in company with Mr. and Mrs. Myron T. Herrick, to the Cleveland, Canton and Southern railway station. The party remained seated in the carriage until the train had been backed down to the station. No unusual crowd was present, and apparently very few of those around were aware that the Presi- dent-elect was at the station. The homeward journey was made in the private car of General Superintendent Can- niff, of the Lake Shore and Michigan Cen- tral railroad, which was attached to the regular 11 train for Canton over the C., Cc. and S. road. It could not be learned today just when the expected visit of Senator Sherman to Canton will take place, although it is known that it will be during the present week, and possibly within the next two or three days. It is acknowledged by those wao are very near to the President-elect that much depends on this conference, so far as the cabinet is concerned, and the meeting is, in corsequence, looked forward to with much interest in political circles. New England Possibilities. It is said that Senator Proctor, on the oc- casion of his visit to Canton, recommended to Mr. McKinley the selection of a certain distinguished New England senator as Sec- retary of War, and that the senator's name is now under consideration, with the under- standing that he will accept if the tender is made. Representative Draper of Massachusetts, whose name is mentioned in Cleveland dis- patches, along with that of ex-Gov. Leng of Massachusetts, as a cabinet possibility, said today that he did not know of any sort of foundation for the suggestion. Nothing had been said to him on the subject, and he thought it was merely the suggestion of some amiable writer who wanted to pay him a compliment. Mr. Draper wants to be an ambassador,. and 1s supported by the whole Massachu- setts delegation for that place, and is not being pressed for the cabinet. A New Englard senator said today, however, that if any man from Massachusetts went into the cabinet it would be Mr. Draper. Ex- Gov. Long is in such bad health that it is rot thought possible that he could go into the cabinet. Ex-Gov. Long retired from Ccngress voluntariiy on the grounds that he was not rich enough to afford to remain in the government service. The opinion seems well founded that Senator Cullom will not refuse the secre- teryship of the treasury if it should be offered to him. Whether or not it will be offered is still In doubt. There is add- tional confirmation today of the statement that it is finally and definitely settled that Senator Sherman will be Secretary of State. The selection of Judge Goff for Attorney General is also definitely confirmed. Probable Private Secretary, It is announced on good authority. that. Perry 8. Heath, the well-known Wash- ington correspondent, and for a couple of years editor-in-chief of the Cincinnati Com- mercial Gazette, will be Mr. McKinley’s private secretary. Mr. Heath did effective work for Mr. McKinley during the tz campaign as the head of the republic, a literary bureau, located in Chicago. le was one of the original McKiniey men, and before the campaign opened he advocated McKinley's nomination in his paper, —___. An Electrie Light Hearing, The Senate committee on the District of Columbia will give a hearing to the Com- missioners of the District of Columbia to- morrow morning at 11 o'clock on the siib- Ject of electric Nghting in the District of Columbia. —— Painfally Hurt. Marion Angle, an expressman, was pain- fully crushed between two heavy rolls of wkite paper while unloading them from a delivery wagon in front of The Star office this morning. He was taken to the Emer- cy Hospital for treatment, and this af- ternoon was in a condition which per- mitted his removal to his Angle was in his wagon helping in the removal of one roll of paper when the remaining rolls slipped down and caught him about the hips, ‘causirg a painful sprain. ELECTQRS VOTE TODAY They Oast ‘Their Ballots in the Different 8) States, ‘Novel Extférience im Marylan@ and “"Kentucky—Messengers Chosen 3 to<Bring the Vote. ANNAPOLIS, Md., January 11.—For the first time in thirty-two years the electoral vote of Matyj4nd has been cast for the re- publican nontinees for the offices of Presi- dent and Yice President of the United States. This ceremony took place at noon today in the ancient state capital in this city, and was made the occasion of a great love feast by republicans from all over the state. The electors chosen at the recent election arrived here this morning, under the escort of the Wellington Association of Baltimore, ‘They are General Adam E. King of Ral- timore and J. Cookman Boyd of Baltimore county, at-large; Dr. Washington A. Smith of Dorchester county, first district; Moni- tor Watchman, Baltimore, second district; Robert M. Welch, -Baltimore, third district; Alexander Frank, Baltimore, fourth dir- trict; Talbott, J. Albert, Baltimore county, fifth district; Merritt Wilson, Garrett county, sixth district. On reaching the capitol the electors assembled in the senate chamber and dispatched & messenger to eee hea Lowndes, announcing their ar- rival. ‘The governor responded by sending the official vote of the state, together with a list of those chosen as electors. Then the electors cast two ballots, one for Wm. McKinley for President of the United States, the other for Garret A. Hobart for Vice President. A messenger was appoint- ed to convey the result of the vote to the President of the United States Senate and the electors. were photographed, after which they repaired to the executive man- sion, where they were entertained at luncheon by Goy. Lowndes. ALBANY, N. Y., January 11.—The presi- dential electors of the state of New York assembled today in the senate chamber and formally cast the thirty-six votes to which the state is entitled in the electoral col- lege for William McKinley and Garret A. Hobart. Gen. B. F. Tracy presided. Jas. G. Cutler of Rochester was selected as messenger to deliver to the United States Senate the result of the ballot today. Henry Birrell of New York introduced a resolu- tion indorsing 'T. C. Platt for United States senator, but subsequently it was with- drawn. DOVER, Del., January 11.—The presiden- tial electors, D. M. Wilson, James G. Shaw, sr., and Daniel J. Fooks, met in the state house and voted for McKinley and Hobart. Wilson will convey the result to Washing- ton. HARRISBURG, Pa, January 11.—The eiectoral college of Pennsylvania met in the senate chamber at noon today and for- mally cast thirty-two votes for Wm. Mc- Kinley for President and Garrett A. Ho- bart for Vice President of the United States. William Withrow of Pittsburg was chosen messenger to carry the returas to Was1- ington. Before adjourning, congratulatory messages were:sent to Maj. McKinley and Garrett A. Hobart. FRANKFORT, Ky., January 11.—The first _republicah electoral college in Ken- tucky todd cast twelve votes for McKinley and Hobart anu one for Bryan and Sewall. Samuel Kush was temporary chairman. Rev. George Darsie offered the opening prayer. Chairthan Kash eulogized the geld standard “demdcrats. O. S. Deming was elected presidgnt of the college: Chas. H. Stiflitz, secretéry, and Judge Towrey, ser- geant-at-arms. The tie''vote between Doctors Medding and Hawes was decided in favor of the former. Elector Smith, the only democrat in the collége, fnsisted on voting for outsid- ers for tHe officers of the college, but was ruled out. Goy. Bradley was called on and notified of the 'uetion of the college. : ———_—.>—- WRECKS 6 N ENGLISH ROCKS. Storma jud Fogs at Many Points on the Coast. LONDON, January 11—The storms and fogs continue along the coast, and wrecks have been reported at many points. A trawler with six men has been lost off Yarmouth, the steamer Gulf of Siam is ashore in Moroock bay, and other ships’ boats have been picked up. The Allan Line steamer Laurantenian, Capt. McDougall, from Portland, Me., on December 31, and Halifax on January 2, for Liverpool, struck off Malin Head yester- day evening and arrived today at Moville with her fore compartment full of water. The crew of the British steamer Strath- more, from Genoa, numbering twenty men, has been taken off that vessel by a trawler and landed at Hull. No details of the wreck of the Strathmore have been received. Later advices from Hull show that the Strathmore, which was bound from Alge- rla to Sunderland, was wrecked in the North sea on Wednesday. When it became apparent that she was sinking the crew took to the bridge, and remained there until Sunday, when they were rescued by the trawler Brisbane. —_.___ NOT PROUD OF IT. ‘The London Globe on the New Arbi- tration Treaty. LONDON, January 11.—The Globe this afternoon says it sees no reason for Britons to rejoice at the conclusion of the arbitra- tion treaty with the United States, adding: “Great Britain's experience in arbitration with America has always been futile and ridiculous. It is no particular triumph for the Marquis of Salisbury’s statesmanship, and most self-respecting English would like to forget the circumstances leading to it. The passage in our history beginning with the Venezuelan trouble and President Cleveland’s gross insult, and ending with the conclusion of the treaty, contains noth- ing to be proud of and a great deal which most of us would be glad to obliterate.” > Ran Amuck in Erman. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, January 11.— Shortly after midday on December 10 an Afghaa named Absalom ran amuck in the streets of Erman, says the Melmoure Lead- er. A wharf laborer named Wm. Griffiths was standing in High street, when the Af- ghan suddenly rvshed up, seized an ax, and struck Griffiths a fearful blow. The man expired instantly. Absalom rushed along the street and felled another man. Con- stable Normoyle then arrived and rushed at Absalom. The constable and two cit- izens wrested the ax from the Afghan and handcuffed him, A crewd gathered and cries of “Lynch him” were raised. The po- lice. had difficulty in removing Absalom to the cells: ooo Associate ress in New England, NEW HAVdN, Conn., January 11.—The South Nofwaik ‘Sentinel, the leading daily paper of ‘South Norwalk, today began to réceive the news of the Associated Press. The Sentinel abandons the service of the "| United Pnessoc BOSTON,’ ¥anuary 11:The “Lawrence Sun, the ‘leading morning daily of Law- -refice, Ma: as begun to“recéive the full leased wit s¢¥vicé of the Associated Press. Choléra.on &@ Transport Ship. PLYMQUTH, , January 11.—Two more cases of ;cholgra haye ‘develdped on board the quaremting transport Nubla,..which ar- rived hers ffbm India Saturday morning. Both thesfreah cases are among the sol- diers on beard. : Leading Richmond Mason Paralyzed. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. ‘RICHMOND, Va., January 11—S. McG. Fisher, assistant secretary of the Virginia Fire and Marine Insurance Company, and .& prominent “Mason, was paralyzed this morning. Dig Suits for Infringement. PEORIA, Hf, January 11.—In the Unitea States court of Peoria, the Chicago Sugar Refining Company has cemmenced suit against the American Glucose Company for $1,000,000 and.against the Peoria~Grape Sugar Company: for $500,000 for infringe- went of patents covering improvements in of ting corn in manufacture of aeons soe aed other products there- THE TWO TREATIES One Between Venezuela and Great Britain. BETWEEN ENGLAND AND THIS COUNTRY The Achievement Considered the Greatest in Recent Years. WORK OF TWO MEN The last step, aside from the ratification of the treaty by the congress of Venezuela, necessary to give effect to the Venezuelan arbitration agreement between the United States and Great Britain has been com- pleted by the formal assent of King Oscar of Sweden to the clause of the arbitration convention which makes him the final arbi- ter in case the other members of the tribunal are unable to agree. The congress of Venezuela meets in February, and, while there have been some objections raised in Venezuela to the arrangement for a settie- ment of the long-standing boundary dis- pute, it is understood that these objections are not potent enough to prevent ratitica- tion of the agreement in the face of its strong indorsement by President Crespo and the members of his cabinet. The final settlement of this dispute, which at one time threatened seriously to interrupt the amicable relations between the United States and Great Britain, will be hailed with satisfaction, both in this country and in Great Britain. One Result of Intervention. The intervention of the United States to adjust the dispute has had one result not foreseen nor contemplated at the iime, viz., the drawing closer together of the two great representatives of the English-speak- ing races. As a result of the mutual unéer- standing effected in consequence of their negotiations over Venezuela the United States and Great Britain at this time prob- ably are more nearly in accord in their diplomatic relations than ever before in our history, and it is confidently expected that the result will be an agreement on a zen- eral scheme of arbitration of all disputes between the two naiions save those in which national honor is involved. It is probable also that closely following the consummation of the agreement as to the Venezuelan boundary dispute there will be a resumption of the diplomatic relations between Venezuela and Great Britain, which have been severed for some years as the result of this dispute, and that the United States will be the intermediary in bringing this about. The selection of King Oscar as the final arbiter is regarded as a fortunate Gne, be- cause of the high regard in which he is held as a man of learning, calmness and fair- ness. A General Arbitration Treaty. The proposition for a general arbitration treaty between the United States and Great Britain is now an accomplished fact. Lord Salisbury has assented to the last sug- gestion from this side, and nothing now 1e- mains but the attachment of the formal signatures of Secretary Olney and Sir Jul- ian Pauncefote, the latter having been cloth- ed wita the necessary authority by Lord Salisbury. Of course, the treaty, unlike the Venezuelan agreement, must be submitted to the United States Senate for its approval, and, in view of the short time remaining of the present session of Congress, every ef- fort will be made to have it submitted to that body this afternoon. The gen- eral scope of the treaty is substantially as has been outlined in The Star. Whtie full details are not yet obtainable, it can be stated that ample provision has been made to guard against a failure of the arbi- trators to agree through a tie vote. Proper provision has been made in su-! reference of tae matter to a thority. It was Secretary Oln»y’ ence upon the absolute necessity of guard- ing against a tle vote which led to a de- lay in the final draft of the treaty after all the other details had »een adjusted to the common satisfaction of the representa- tives of the two nations. The Final Arbiter. | @ontinued on Eleventh Page) It is learned that King Oscar of Sweden has been selected and will be named in the general arbitration treacy as the final arbiter in case of a tie vote by the arbitra- tion tribunal on any matter. He either will sit and hear the matter of dispute him- self or will name a deputy, who will act as the final arbiter. The ireaty is to run for five years, and thus the Swedish king for that length of time will be the final umpire of all disputes between the two great English-speaking nations. He will act also as the final arbitrator in the Ven- ezuelan dispute, and in this dual capacity will come prominently before the world as the foremost representative oY the set- tlement of national disputes by peace in- stead of force of arms. Grentest Achievement in Years. The consummation of these two agree- meuts is considered in official and diplo- matic circles as the greatest achievement of recent years in the intercourse of the United States with foreign countries. The two agreements cover subjects entirely sep- arate and distinct, although some misap- prehension has arisen as to them owing to the fact that each has arbitration as its chief characteristic. The first agreement relates only to the Venezuelan boundary and creates a court of arbitration to deter- mine the boundary line. Of this court King Oscar II of Norway and Sweden is to the fifth or final arbitrator in case the oth- ers fail to agree on the fifth. The main im- portance of the agreement is in closing the irritation over the Venezuela boundary, which at one time threatened to bring the United States and Great Britain to a con- flict of arms. The second treaty, which is signed. today, has no reference to Venezuela, but is a comprehensive agreement between Great Britain and the United States to submit all controversies which may arise within the period cf the next five years to the judgment of a court of arbitration, thus doing away for that time with the possi- bility of a resort to arms between the coun- tries, with the single limitation that na- tional honor and dignity shall not be a sub- ject of arbitration. The scope of the treaty has been made very wide, the purpose be- ing to have it cover all the subjects which usually arise to disturb the relations be- tween countries. Details of the Treaties. As a rule, the details of treaties are shrouded in the greatest mystery, but in this case The Star has been able to give such complete information as to the exact details of both of the agreements that it is unnecessary to repeat them at length. On November 9 last it was announced that King Oscar had been chosen as the fifth arbitrator in the Venezuelan arbitration, and all the other terms, including the vital fiftyayear clause, were given. On Decem- ber 13 the completion of the general arbi- tration treaty between Secretary Olney and Sir Julian Pauncefote was announced, and its terms given as follows: First. A term of five years from the date of the exchange of ratifications within which the treaty shall be operative. Second. A court of arbitration of six members, three to be drawn from the judic- jary of Great Britgin. Third. The submission to this tribunal of all differences between the two nations now, pending or to arise within the period of five years, this not to include the Bering sea question or the Venezuelan question, now before independent commissions, but to in- clude the question of the boundary between Alaska and British North America. ‘These statements are verified by today’s official action. Aside from the consumma- tion of the agreements, it has been an teres! feature that all the negotiations were ried on in Washington, both in- ents being signed here. Work of Two Men. been largely a work between Mr. Olney and Sir Julian Pauncefote, although the latter was at all times in close com- munication with. the British foreign office. strur EXCITING RUNAWAY. Herse Clears an Obstruction om the Avenue. An exciting runaway attracted the at- tention of pedestrians and others on the avenue this afternoon about 1:30 o'clock. A horse belonging to Thaddeus M. Tys- sowski, who resides at 1311 Rhode Island avenue, became frightened and dashed furicusly down the crowded thoroughfare, drawing a new buggy behind him. At 10th street there was a slight collision with a dayton, containing two men, one of whom, William Lyles of 120 F street southwest, was thrown out and received a cut about the face. When 9th street was reached the FINANCE AND TRADE Union Pacific Sold Heavily on Re- ports From Washington. es EFFECT OF THE ARBITRATION TREATY — + Surface Speculative Indications Are frightered animal made a quick turn inio feassuri the narrower and more crowded thorough- R io 2 fare, but fortunately those in the street Sa ee == ‘warned in time and scattered out of rae is way, escaping injury. The horse was | |_| _ 4 — ne stopped ‘in trent of ore after he had |GENERAL MARKET REPORTS run into a carriage standing in front of the 9th street entrance. H SR Ges Mr. Tyssowski claims that the horse was tied on the avenue near 13th street, and was frightened by the workmen engaged in repairing the asphalt there. The horse avoided all obstructions until it came in ccllision wtih a dayton crossing 10th sire. the rear wheel of which was struck by th animal's knee, buckling the wheel and throwing out the driver, William Lyles, Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, January 11.—Speculative terest centered largely in today’s advt from Washington relative to the fat Pacific funding bill. The early advic shadowed a strong sentt neasure, and inspired lib who was slightly cut over the eye. For-| oom element. Inter tunately the runaway kept in the dle | ea of the street near the car track, which at | ™itted to the long side of the time was comparatively free from | liquidated their holdings and put out Itheral vehicles. There were several narrow es-| lines of short stock. This y capes from injury, however, especiaily when the turn was made into 9th Street, aud a great crowd collected. Mr. Tyssowski stated that his horse was purchased at a cost of $1,700. The animal was uninjured, but ore of the pressed the price of Union Foc active security involved, from Sj ing the first hour of business. cline supporting orders were enco’ wheels of the buggy was | which, after absorbing all offerings at th completely wrecked. low level, forced the price Sack @ —_—— which figure the stock was selling at the time of the measure Renewed selling besa receipt of the intelligence Today. until a new low level was A hearing was given by the Commission- | covraging advices as to the biil’s prospects ers this morning to the incorperators of | Were received up to the time of the final a b adv’ " a bered the proposed Washington and Gettysturg | ¥°" pan cenbelts cearecter, moe bal sie y.those of an opposite char: Railway Company. There were present | no effect beyond prompting moderate cov- Messrs. F. C. Drane, Guion Miller, Asa | ering. The defeat of the bill offers large Stabler, J. Enos Ray, John Miller, J. J. GETTYSBURG ROAD. Hearing on a Proposed Railroad inducements to speculation in the various Kemp. Dr. Robert Thomas, 0. . issues to be represented in the foreclosure E. ©. Reynolds and Albert Gleaon | proceedings now assured. ‘This specu The features of the bill were explained, | 2OWever Is m little danger general, owing to the exclusi interests aiready organized for th of profiting by this enfore: and the merits of the proposition discuss briefly by Messrs. Drane, Reynolds and Miller, after which the Commissioners sail they understood the situation, and would | ..10¢ Zencral, marke ve 4 ~ ENCES Se “4 2 le, i an i= SET TDELSCE ae ers n= NERA || canon aetanctl Sapelionall elon’ were ce 5 wi as a te noted. The attack upon Union Pacitic ts the debate on the Cuban situation SUBSTITUTE BILL. utilized for purposes of depression in all departments. Plan to Extend Chesapeake Beach | St. Paul's report of earnings for the first Road into District. week in January showing a « of The Commissioners today sent a substi- | $52,500. inspired sales for a fart PAILS to Conisraas yids heli improve || one a eee in leu of House bill 9705, authorizing the | sterling was announced during the day, but Chesapeake Beach Railway Company to| was overlooked as a significant factor extend its lines into the Disiri The | The day's developments in Lone substitute bill contains provisions similar | Mitte to be of unusyal importance, and to those incorporated im street railway | manhS ! 1 over for mi charters granted by Congress in late years, | diate spe materiai and it is judged better protects the in- terests of the public than the original bill. situation has, however, been materially im- proved by the agreement between the two The route of the road begins at or near | Countries and the prospective settlemen( of the southeasterly boundary line of the Dis- | controversies which might bave resulted in trict, where the company’s line shall reach | 2 Serious conflict of opini the same, and running thence by such pub- The surface speculativ ons, all lic roads or other practicable routes as the | things considered, are the leas! favorable Commissioners may approve, over and | to depression. The arguments employed by the advocatés of lower prices have nothin above the tracks of the B. and P. railroad 4 in such manner and at such height as rot | t¢ do with present conditions, ut wit to interfere with the use of such roads, to | those (nat have passed or those that may by the Anacostia river; thence across the river | ©stablisled under the next administration by a proper bridge, resting on pile or oth-r | Fears of a tariff debate and a consequent stagnation of business are encountered in many quarters, but are sought to be over- secure and approved foundations; thence along East Capitol street to the terminus on the east side of 15th street east, at cr | come by assurances ee ; -neranaagned near which location a station shall be es- | Scale is never alarming. aon —_ tablished on private grounds for the ac- commodation of the public. a > = CALLING ON MR. BAYARD. surances are only partially and wherever they are seriously pire caution. The market as a whole is more fluenced by actual developments mere prospects. This fact is demonsira by the actton of Sugar, which, haying most to fear under tariff change a trifle stro the active elk onside Senator Wolcott Spends Hour at the American Embassy in London. LONDON, January 11.—Senator Edward O. Wolcott gf Colorado, who is visiting ment has indorsed its side of the trade war with its coffee roasting Europe in the interest of bimetallism, catl- | {P*,:7*4* ed at the United States embassy today and Narrowness is still to be contended with, had an hour's interview with Ambassador | 22d must be overcome before any pro- is recorded. —_> FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, Bayard. Senator Wolcott will tonight dine | Tounced adv; with Henry White, formerly first secretary for the United States embassy. The Bi- metallic League has been besieged with callers anxious to see Senator Wolcott. i202 SSS For Playing Crap. For permitting a game of crap to be played in her house in Willow Tree alley, Mary Gordon, colored, was today fined $20 by anes The following are the opening, the highest and the lowest and the closing prices of New York stock market today, as repor by Corson & Macartney, members York stock exchange. ' Correspondent Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. $0 Broadwa Open. High. Low. Clow Judge Miller in the Police Court. Philip | american fi Bh ISAS: Christian, Clayton Frazier and Noah | Th dey en Brooks, who participated in the game, gave me De eee testimony that convicted Mar; = pot rewarded with witness fees of $1 oe The Washington Brick Company. At the annual election of the Washing- ton Brick Company, held today, the fol- lowing directors were elected: T. S. Hol- breok, Anthony Pollok, William T. Mat- tingly, George H. B. White, C. J. Bell, Dr. D. S. Evans and Nathania! Wilson. —————— The Poor Fund. The Evening Star has received subscrip- tions for the central relief committee poor fund as foilows: Bea ES acknowledged Chesapeake & Ohio: €.,.C.C. & St. Louis $170.00 | Den. & Rio Grande, 5.00 | Erie. . neral Mlinois Ceatral. Lake Shot Loutsville 00 Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued to the followirg: White—Carlton E. Rollin and Katie E. Davis: George W. Bladen of Lake- land, Md., and Margaret A. Carroll of this city; James R. Gow and Laura Kimmel; Benjamin Will and Bertha Ader; H. Clac ence Duffey and Hannah E: Hazen. hern Pacif Colored—Albert C. Coleman and Cecelia | Ont. & Western Nolden; Charles Proctor and Mary J. New- | Pacific man, both of Oxon Hill, Md. Phi £ az, Southern Ry., pfd A Trial Postponed. Phila Traction The trial of the contest over the will of Texas Pacific. vy OV vi ‘enn. a the late Mary Van Riswick, set for today | Tenn. Coal before Judge McComas, in Circuit Court No. | U's. Leather, 2, was postponed until Monday next, be- Wabash, pfa cause of other engagements of counsel. Wheeling & L. Eri Sees 3 Wheeling & L Erie, Bs BBN Grain and Cotton Markets. Mestera nion Tel SBK BK Farnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., 1421 F st., members New York stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thal- mann & Co., New York. bees Sales. regulay x mm Oblo Nati 3 oa! 3 ara phone, 3 Oat 9; Open. High. Law. Clase. wns Pasasest Sater at 2d oy 4 rgenthaler Linotype, 10 at 124: 10 at 7654 oie 124. After call- Peamatie Gan Car. ay 4 Bsty SS , 100 at 23 cents; 100 at 23 counts; 100 at 2B 18% 1s Is. Disirict of Columbia Bonds. 20-ear fund 5s, 103 cor eas ce bid. 30-year fund @s, gold, 140 Did. Water stock 4 ee 1901, currency, 110 bid.” Water stock 7s, 190%, cditiy 115 Mer cur id: 3.658, funding, currency, 107! Miscellaneous Tonds. Metropolitan Rallrand Ss, Thon igh. Low. Close. 107 bid, “112 asked. Metropolitan Ratirosd conv, ts iss te £3 112 Did. 115 asked. Metropwlitan Rallrowd cer- 710 710 FoR Tee siete of indebtedness, 121 bid. Belt atiraad Sa, : - ot a » bid, 5S a: . ington, road Gs, 26 Tt Te 714 | 85 Coluinbla Railroad Gs, 112 asked. asked. Washingtov Gas Company 6s, series Government Bonds. bid. Washington Gas ( ny Gs, series bid. and Potomac Tei : Quotations reported by Corson & Macart- bia: teeny RN ‘and 1 2 and A. pey, bankers, ion mM Bank Stocks — Bank of Washing’ tan, 282 bid, 300 ask and M bid. to