Evening Star Newspaper, February 24, 1897, Page 2

2 THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1897-12 PAGES LATE NEWS BY WIRE Preparing to Organize the National Sound Money League. GATHERING OF BUSINESS MEN Se Constitution and By-Laws Entail Considerable Discussion. ——es COMMITTEE MEETING A NEW YORK, February 24.—The commit- tee on organization of the National Sound Money League, about thirty business men from various secticns of the country, at- tented a conference in the rooms of the chamber of commerce today. Henry Hentz, vice president of the cham- ber of commerce and chairman of the com- mittee, called the meeting to order and wel- comed the delegates to the city. . Layton of St. Louis was elect- George ed chairman, and E, V. Smalley of St. Paul secretary Considerable discussion arose over the adoption of the proposed constitution and by-laws. The preambte contained several references to the democracy as “the de- feated party.” and the gold democrats ob- dected, Another section, reading, “The new na- tional administration having received the* mandate of the nation to maintain the gold. standard by every means in its power, the league will consider it its further duty to port the efforts of the legislative power the fulfillment of the task,” was also iminated. Edward Atkinson of Boston voiced the in senti ts of the delegates when he said that “the sound money party ts greater than any executive and will whip them both into line.” ‘The by-laws were amended on motion of B. Hepburn to read: “All American citi- -ligible to membership” instead * as in the original draft. ‘There was considerable discussion over a section in the constitution which proposed that “all action with reference to legisla- tive measures should only emanate from the exe itive committee.” The idea was vigorously combated by Representative Cowen of Baltimore, Rep- entative Fowler of New Jersey, Murray Smith. H. A. Garfield and others. Mr. its effect would be to put on the brakes at the very point when it may become important to act. E@ward At n of Boston said that as the silver power had concentrated its ef- forts cn Congress, unless the league did the same it would be beaten every time. == EI A Wrangle im the Missouri Senate Over the Bil. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., February 24.— In the senate a wrangle occurred over Sen- ater Pear’s resolution to pay the expenses incurred by the joint committee in enter- taining Willam J. Bryan last Saturday. ‘The Pear resolution contained an itemized 2ccount of the expenses incurred in recely- ing and entertaining Mr. Bryan. The whole amount was $%, and he asked that the nate pay one-half of this out of its con- tirgent fund and the house pay the rest. heavy items in the account were due to a young woman from Illinois, who, be- cause of her energy in pushing the sale of campaign buttons, is facetiously known 4s “Buttons.” She charged $3 apiece for the ten badges furnished the members of the reception committee; 25 cents each for ten Sryan buttons and $12 railroad fare for ir:ps to St. Louls in procuring the para- pernalla used by the committee. Senators Mott and Davison attacked the account rather savagel Senator Gray contended that the entire legislature, irrespective of political opinion or affiliation, had invited Mr. Bryan to Jef- f<rson City, and common decency dictated that there be no wrangie over the payment sf the expenses incurred in entertaining The resolution was finally adopted by & vote of 20 to BRYAN'S MR. ‘TERTAINMENT. a DRAW QUEEN'S ROOM. First of the Season Hel ham Palace. LONDON, February 24—The first draw- ing room of the season was held today, with all due and appropriate cerernonial. ‘The queen was wheeled from her private apartments to the throne room, and during the ceremony sat on a low chair, draped with scarlet and gold, placed in front of the throne. The Princess of Wales and Prin- cess Christian where on one side of her majesty and the Duke of Connaught on the other. Only the members of the diplomatic corps and privileged members of the aristocracy who had the entree were received by the queen, and her majesty left before the gen- eral presentations, which were taken by the Princess of Wales im behalf of her ma- Jesty. In the absence of Lady Salisbury the Duchess of Devonshire presented the ¢iplomatie ladies. de from the ambassadors there were few gentlemen present. Each ambassador was accompanied by a secretary. ‘The queen addressed a few words to each of the ambassadors as they filed past, and the secretaries, who followed closely, mere- ly bowed. The weather was cloudy and cool. The Americans presented were Mrs. Marshall Fox and her daughter, Miss Ethel; Miss Maynard Butler of Boston and the Marquise de Wentworth. > NO NEWS FROM THE INDIANS. at Bucking- overnor Sadler of Nevada Believes They Have Quieted Down. Nev., February 24.—Governor ited patiently in his office all day communication from Adjutant General Galusha, whom he sent to look af- ter the reported Indian uprising in Mason Valley, but no word came from that offi- cial, The governor regards this silence as vod proof that the Indians have quieted wn. He has every confidence in the ad- Jstant general, and is thoroughly satisfied that if any trouble exists he would have been speedily notified. ee ae FAREWELL TO JUDGE McKENNA. for some ticipate in the Demonstration. SAN FRANCISCO, February 24.—The complimentary banquet given at the Pal- ace Hotel last. aight. to Joseph McKenna Was @ notable affair. Three hundred cit- izens of CaMfornia, representatives of cf- cial and civil life, the professions, com- merce and industry, assembled to give ex- pression by thelr predénce or voice to their appreciation of the honor done this state for the first time in its history in the choice of one of its sons to a position in the cab- inet of the President of the United States, and to ratify the cliolce made by the chief magistrate of the nation. In responding to the toast proposed by Chairman Jack- sen, “Our distinguished guest, Joseph Mc- Kenna, we congratulate him’ on the sta- tion to which he has been called, and wish him @ distinguished career in the cabinet neils of the nation,” Judge McKenna sei I shall go into the cabinet u Cali- fornian—that is my highest uUtle. I shall go into the cabinet the first Californian— that is my admiration and incentive I shall be succeeded by abler men, but one, 1 hope, with better Intentions. a Hampered by Overhead Wires. ST. LOUIS, February 24.—The st. Louis Merchants’ Exchange building took fire at 2:30 o'clock this morning. The building Sccupied an entire block. The fire de- partment was being hampered by the mass of electric light end other wires which surro! the building. The bizgest water tower the department owns toppled over into the nest of wires and retarded work on the fire for over ten minutes. The building ts | ond old. The total loss is estimated ” BISHOP OF BUFFALO. Rev. James E. Quigley Elevated to the Position. BUFFALO, N. Y., February 24.—The Rev. James E. Quigley, rector of 8t. Brid- get's Church in this city, was today ele- vated to the position of bishop of the Ro- man Catholic diocese of Buffalo. Arch- bishop Corrigan officiated as consecrator, and his assistants in the ceremony were Bishop McQuaid of Rochester, Bishop Mc- Dorneil of Brooklyn, Dean Brougham of Batavia, Fr. Vanderpool of Leroy and Frs. Connoy and Hoelscher of this city. Be- sides thuse named there were present Archbishop Walsh of Toronto, Bishops Gabriels, Wigger and McFaul, Mgrs. Sbar- etti and De Regge and Fr. Bandinelli, head of the Passionist Order in this city. Bishop of Cheyenne Consecrated. DUBUQUE, Iowa, February 24.—Rev. Thos. Lineham of Fort Dodge was today consecrated bishop of Cheyenne, in St. Ra- Phael’s Cathedral, by Archbishop Hen- nessy, assisted by a large number of noted prelates. There were nearly a dozen bishops and more than a hundred priests Present from this and adjoining dioceses. A special train from Fort Dodge brought 300 of Father Lineham’s parishioners and hundreds came from other places. Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelp PHILADELPHIA, February 24.—Right Rev. Edmond F. Prendergrast of St. Ma- lich’s parish, named by Pope Leo XIII to be auxiliary bishop of Philadelphia, was consecrated with the title of bishop of Scilllo in partibus infidelium in the cathe- dral in this city today. The appointment of Right Rev. Prendergrasi was announced at a public consistory held by the pope at the vatican on December 3 last. Arch- bishop Ryan offictated as was assisted by Bishop elan of Pitts- turg and Bishop Horstmann of Cleveland. —_—_—-.___ GEORGIA OFFICE SEEKERS. Three Train Loads Are Coming to the Inauguration. Special Dispatch to The Evening Sta ATLANTA, Ga. February |.—Three train loads of office seekers will go from Georgia to the inauguration. T. H. Mar- tin, president of the Atlanta McKinley Club, is arranging for one special train. This w carry the candidates for such offices as consulships, assistants to secre- taries of departments, first and second-class pest offices and collectors of customs. Jim Bledsoe, who used to be a dep- uty collector of internal revenue, is getting up another excursion party to travel on a special train. His party will comprise candidates for such jobs as deputy marshal, third and fourth- class post offices, and $1,000 to $1,500 pla around the departments in Washington addition to these, some parties in south Georgia are getting up an excursion which will be composed chiefly of the faithful colored brothers. This element wants re ognition under Major McKinley, and will invade the capital to ask it. Col. A. Buck, the republican leader in Georgia, antagonized the colored wing of the party last year, but he picked the vinner and carried the state for McKinley, while the negro leaders were chiefly for Reed and Morton. Major McKinley's nom- ination put Col. Buck on top, and no doubt is entertained here that he will practically name the men from Georgia who will get the offices. The colonel has been in Canton himself, and this has raised him immense- ty in the eyes of his party associates. He is the only Georgian who has been invited to visit Canton. Col. Buck is understood to be an appli- cant for the position of minister to Mex- ico. He has been marshal of the northern district under two or three Presidents. He was one of the real original McKinley leaders, and figured with Mr. H. H. Kohl- Saat and Mr. Hanna at the famous Thom- asville conference two years ago. If Col. Buck goes away Walter Johnson of Columbus may be marshal of the north- ern district. There are two applicants for collector of internal revenue for Georgia, Major W. H. Smythe and H. L. Rucker. Both are from Atlanta. Ed. Angier of Atlanta, 8. A. Darnell of Pickens county and a man named Jen- kins are applicants for appointment as dis- trict attorney of the northern district. Darnell has been attorney here under Pres- ident Harrison. In the southern district the candidates for district attorney are W. R. Leaken of Savannah, Marfon Irw!n of Macon and F. G. Boatright of Tifton. Er- win has been assistant district attorney under both republican and democratic Pres- idents, and was district attorney under Harrison. Tom F. Jehnson of Savannah wants his old office. He was collector of customs there under Presidents Arthur and Harri- son. He has been in office under every re- pubiican admin'stration for twenty year: He is a son of ex-Governor Herschel V. Johnson, who was a candidate for Vice President on the ticket with Steahen A. Douglas in 1960. The Atlanta post office is one of the best Places in the state, having recently been raised to the first class. Ex-Postmaster J. R. Lewis, A. N. Wilson, who was post- master at Savannah; W. H. Smythe and J. C. Hendrix are after this place. Hen- drix was the republican candidate for Con- gress in this district last fall. nah post office will probabiy Doyle, who had it four yea! was a candidate for Congres: Lester's district last November. ——_—+ TOBACCO go to Jce ago. Doyle in Colonel THE ‘TRUST. How the Companies Were Rated on the Consolidation NEW YORK, February 24—James B. Duke, president of the American To™acco Company, was one of the first to appear to- day in the room of the joint legislative committee on trusts. He brought with him the statistics asked for yesterday by Sera- tor Lexow. The papers show that prior to the incorporation of the American Tobacco Company in 1890, the veral companies gave employment to 5,895 tobaceo workers. ‘Today the number of employes in the em- ploy of the company is 9,194, making an in- crease since the date of consolidation in the number of hands of 3.20. In calling to order Chairman Lexow sald: “It is the intention of the committee to investigate the so-called coal trust tomor- row. Charges have been maie that the ceal combination is the most vicious trust that exists, and certain newspapers have made specific charges of the existence of this combination or trust.” President Duke then took the stand. He said that the capital stock of the New Jer- sey concern prior to consolidation was, $10,000, which, with the acquisition of the various companies, was increased to $25,- 000,000. ‘This was subsequently raised to $79,890,000. Good will. such as patents and trademarks, cost $5,000,000. “How much did Allen & Ginter receive?” “The same as the Duke Company, $7,- 497,600." ve The witness said that Kinney & Co. re- celved $4,900,000 in stock, with a guaran- tee of $1,500,000 in live assets. W. 8S. Kim- ball & 32,939,000, and the Goodwin Company €2,499480 for common and pre- ferred stock ae “How much vas issued for the live as- sets of the varieds companies?” “About $5.000,000 worth of stock.” “And how much for good will?’ “Ninetesn million, nine hundred and ninety thousand dollars.” LOCK HAVEN, Pa., February 24—A party of men searching for Ralph Cross, a hermit mine prospector who had been miss- ing frcm his cabin near Kilborne, Potter county, found his body beneath a huge pile of clay, which had caved in on while he was at work. Cross was an eccentric individual. His hair was down over his sheulders, and he lived as a hermit more than a score of years. When he visited « village he would quete Shakespeare with fluency. He was the first to discover. the ceal beds at Arnot, forty years ago. At one time Cross was worth $190,000, which he re- ceived for vaiuable coal lunds. He placed his wealth in bis wife's care. She ran off with another man, taking his money. — ‘ Ocean Steamships Arrived. NEW YORK, February 2$.—Arrived: Spaarndam, Rotterdam; Patria, Marseilles; SOUTHAMPTON, February 24.—Arrived: St. Louis, New York. PHILADELPHIA, February 24.—The In- ternational Navigation Company received a cablegram today stating that the steamship Ohio has arrived at La Guayra. Se ee ON DISTRICT LAWMAKING The Water Main Tax Bill Passes the House. TIME-CONSUMING INTERRUPTIONS Other District Bills Called Up by Chairman Babcock. WEARISOME DISCUSSION ed Although the House agreed by unani- mous consent last Monday to give today for the consideration of District bills, Mr. Powers of Vermont interposed this after- noon with a conference report on one of his Pacific railroad bills. Inasmuch as a con- ference report is privileged and could be called up at any other time without loss of place, Mr. Babcock endeavored to have it wait until the District business should be out of the way. Mr. Powers, however, persisted and District business had to give way. After half an hour's delay upon this mat- ter the committee on accounts came for- ward with a report relative to some House employes which consumed mote time. An item in the report to pay three clerks of committces $2,500 to prepare a digest of the work of thelr committees aroused a great deal of opposition. Seeing that the District day was likely to be wasted, Mr. Tracy (Mo.), who brought in the re- port, asked to withdraw it. Mr. Johnson dnd.), however, whose committee clerk was one of the proposed beneficiaries, ob- jected, and insisted upon action. A Humorous Speech. Mr. Johnson of California enlivened the preceedings by making a humorous speech in opposition to the report. The matter was ftrther discussed until nearly 2 o'clock, and by a vote of 72 to 30 was re- ferred to the committee on printing, but Mr. Johnson of Indiana raised the point of no quorum. The Speaker counted those present and announced a quorum, but Mr. Johnson demanded tellers. This, however, was re- fised, and the motion to refer was car- ried. inally, shortly after 2 o'clock, Mr. Bab- cock obtained the floor and called up the bill to amend the law relating to the re- moval of snow and ice. This bill has pass- ed the Senate, and the House, on Mr. Bab- cock’s motion, concurred in the Senate amendment. Then it was discovered that there was a clerical error in the bill, and it_was sent into conference for correction. The bill to relieve Prancis.o Perna from the operations of the act to restrict alien ownership of land was called up. This per- son being an alien, bough: land in the Dis- trict without being aware of the law pro- hibiting allen ownership, and now cannot exercise the rights of ownership. Mr. Blue of Kansas opposed the dill. Mr. Welling- ton of Maryland explained the case and the bill was passed. ‘The Water Main Bill. Mr. Babcock then called up the bill to authorize the reassessment of water main taxes in the District of Columbia. The effect of this bill, according to the report, “is such that an owner of unsubdivided land can open streets through his property, and need not fear the levying of assess- ments for the water main, arbitrarily laid, so long as he does not subdivide the land into lots and blocks. On the other hand, the District would be fully protected, since it coulé insist upon the complete subdivis- fon of the land into lots and blocks as a prerequisite to the laying of water mains in all cases where that Is desirable; and, in any event, should this measure become law, the District would be able to collect its assessments as soon as water had been introduced into the abutting lot.” The bill was passed without amendment. Mr. Babcock then called up the bill dedi- cating the Potomac flats as a public park, under the name of Potomac Park. A point of order was made that this bill should be considered in committee of the whole, and the House resolved itself into committee for this purpose. Mr. Babccck said the object of the bill was to preserve the reclaimed flats from being used for ‘any other purpose than that of a public park. Mr. Dockery of- fered an amendment providing that one- half the sum already expended by the United States in reclaiming the flats shall be reimbursed to the United States by the District of Columbia. ee SIX PERSONS KILLED. Terrible Explosion of Nitro-Glycerine in Scotinnd. PAISLEY, Scotland, February 24.—An explozion of nitro-glycerine has taken place at Nobel's dynamite works, Ayreshire. Six persons were killed and several were in- jured. The explosion was heard here, fif- teen miles from the works, and the con- cussion extinguishgi the gas lamps at Kil- wirning, three miles away. ee To Protect the Fisheries. The President has sent to Congress a re- port of the commissioners appointed under the act of 1892 to examine into the condi- tion and recommend the best method of Protecting fisheries in contiguous watere of the United States and Canada. The re- port is very voluminous, containing cor- respondence between the governments and* reports upon the subject of fizheries. —_—__—_-.._ Two Gunboats to Be Launched. The Navy Department has been notified by the Union iron works of California that the gunboats Marietta and Wheeling will be launched at San Francisco on the 18th of March. These are twin-screw composite gunbeats, of 1,000 tons displacement, in- tended for river and shoal water service. Although among the last of the light-draft gunboats to be launched, it is said at the Navy Department that these will pe so far advanced when they are launched, the ma- chinery and other internal portions being in place, that there will not be much differ- erce in the time of completion of all of the boats, whether building east or west. Gompers on the Eight-Hour Day. Samuel Gompers of the American Federa- ticn of Labor and James Duncan, secre- tary of Granite Cutters’ National Union, appeared before the House committee on labor today to advocate the passage of a bill restricting work on government build- irgs to eight hours a day. —— To Test the New Dry Dock. The Navy Department has given the nec- essary orders for the acceptance test of the new dry dock at the New York navy yard. The trial board wiil consist of Capt. Geo. C. Romey of the Boston yard, Naval Constructor Hanscom and Civil Engineer Walcott of the League Island yard. The battle ship Massachusetts will be used to make the trial, contrary to the usual prac- tice, which has been to use one of ‘the tough, indestructible bottomed monitors. This will be done not only because none of the monitors is at New York just now, but. also because the Massachusetts has been so many months out of dock that {t is very necessary to clean and paint her bottom to guard against corrosion. ————--e+____ Naval Movements. The Massachusetts has arrived at Tomp- kinsville, the New York and Indiana at Newport News and the Columbia at Hamp- ton Reeds. The Dolphin has sailed from Charleston for Washington. The Vesu- vius has arrived at Jacksonville to engage in the patrol of the Florida coast. —_—__--o—__ it Mail Provision Remains. ‘The post office appropriation bill was re- ported today. The provision of the south- ern fast mat! remains in the bill as it came from the House. ————————-—-—____ Major Handy’s AMfiction. ji CHICAGO, February 24.—Mcses P. Han- dy, jr., the eighteen-year-old son of Major Moses P. , @ied here re cause’ of death Was t bosd Sete tee base of the brain, ROBBED IN NEW YORK. ‘The Claim Made by Joseph H. Kerr of This Cit} Being Investigated. News has béen received at police head- quarters from; the police officials of New York city that, a young man giving the name of Joseph H. Kerr, and claiming to be from this ‘city, has reported to them that he hed been robbed in New York of $3,200. The pdlicé are asked to ascertain, Mf possible, if‘iz is likely that the young man had that inuch money with him. Kerr claimed that pn. the death of his father he received $2,500 out of a life Insurance of $10,000, and that recently he made $700 playing the stock market at two brekerage establishments in this city. The leca! officers have discovered that the young man’s story as to the $2,500 is cor- rect, but that’ he received the money over a year ago, and-they have found that the statement as to winning $700 in stocks is not correct. The young man is said to have borre a good reoutation, but the police here do noi credit the story told by him to the New York police officials. Kerr is a young man of twenty-eight, single and a speculator. He was for some time employed in men’s furnishing stores, afterward taking a clerkship in the Wash- ington Gaslight Company. He left the em- ploy of the gas company about a year ago and since then has devoted his time to stock speculation. He lives at 503 Florida avenue with his sister. Yesterday noon he announced that he Was going to New York for a day or two on business. He had intended to give some meney to his sister, but said the bank had given him a large bill only, and as he hai he other ‘he would defer giving her money until he returned. It is thought he had not more than two or taree hundred dollars with him when he left here. eee Insurance Company Officers Elected. At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Arlington Fire Insurance Company, held today, the following were elected di- rectors for the ensuing year: Judge Wal- ter S. Cox, Frederick L. Moore, William Galt,Drs. J. W. H. Lovejoy,Dr. W. W. John- ston, S. Thomas Brown, Janes S. Edwards, Samuel L. Phillips, Charles R. Edmonston, Herbert A. Gill and W. Bladen Jackson. Tomorrow the directors © elect officers. eee Death of Mrs. Binck. News was received in this city today of the sudden death this morning at her home at Brockie, York county, Pa., of Mrs. Mary Forward Black, widow of Judge Jeremiah S. Black, at one time Attorney General of the United States. Mrs. Black is the mo- ther of Chauncey F. Biack, one of the leading democrats of Pennsylvania, and of Mrs. Isham Hornshy of this city. ee Michael L. Sullivan's Will. The will of the late Michael L. Sullivan, dated February 10, 1897, and naming Wm. McGuire as executor, was filed today. After the payment of $100 to Father Ryan for masses, the estate is to be divided be- tween Catherine Kelly, an aunt, and Bridget Baldwin, a cousin, the latter lak- ing two-thirds, eo AN Resignation. Assistant Paymaster Wm. P. Brawley of the navy, attached to the U. 8. S. Yantic, now at Montevideo, on the South Atlantic station, has resigned from the navy, on account, it is reported, of trouble with his brother officers on the Yantic. Mr. Braw- ley is the son of ex-Representative Brawley of Charleston, S.C., and was appointed an assistant paymaster by President Cleveland in May, 18: ill organize and = To Conmmand the Oregon, pt. A. $, Parker has been detached from duty at the Mare Island navy yard and ordered to ¢ommand the battle saip Oregon Match 20, relieving Capt. H. L. Howison, who!'s‘ordered home and placed on waiting ‘orders. Aninesiy in Nicaragua, Minister Baker at Managua, Nicaragua, reports to the State Department that the president of’ Nicaragua has granted com- plete amnesty t‘all those who participated in the rebekion of February 24, 1896, and those implicateduin the conspiracy of Sep- tember 5, 15%, @he minister says that' the gevernment also. recognizes as debis against..the state the forced loans taken from citizens of ‘the republic during sitce the war, and has agreed to return said loans. pasate Ue Army Orders, Lieut. James A. Moss, 25th Infantry, has been granted leave of absence for one month. The following transfers in the 8th Cav- airy have been made: Lieut. Joseph T. Crabbs, from Troop D to Troop M, and eae A. G. Lott, from Troop M to Troop >. — 6 Naval Orders. Lieut. W.-C. Hannum has been ordered to duty at the navy yard, New York. George E. Freeman has been appointed pay clerk for the Massachusetts, and Charles W. Loomis pay clerk for the Port Royal naval station. The resignation of Pay Clerk I. S. Edsall has been accepted. The training ship Essex has sailed from Barbadoes for St. Kitts, W. L, and the ‘Texas has left Galveston, Tex., for New Orleans, where she will be joined during the mardi gras by the Maine. —_—_——_+e.___ Mails on Electric Cars. €enator Chandler today reported from the committee on post offices and post roads the amendment to the post office appropria- tion bill proposed by Senator Hill appro- priating $235,000 for carrying mail on elec- tric and cable cars. Applications for Consulur Places. Representative Smith of Michigan today introduced a resolution calling on the Sec- retary of State for information as to the number of applications made for appoint- ment Ir the consular service since the order of September 20, 1885, providing for exami- nation; the number of appointments and rejections; also the names, residence and citizenship of all aliens now representing the United States in any consular or diplo- matic capacity and the salary they receive. ee The Leavenworth Soldiers’ Home. The report of the House special commit- tee to investigate the management of the Leavenworth Soldiers’ Home has been com- pleted. It recommends the removal of the governor of the home and the change of all officers. Other recommendations are that all branches of the homes, valued at about $5,000,000, be put directly under the control of the Secretary of War. ‘The post funds, it is recommended, should be placed under: the control of the govern- ment. tteer ti 9 Gen, Mer#ltts Personnl staf. Maj. Gen.. Weasley Merritt, commanding the military. department of the Missouri, with headdéarters at Chicago, who will have con-mpnd’pf the regular troops in the inaugural procession, has selected his per- sonal staff: as flollows: Col. J. B. Babcock, adjutant general, and Lieuis. Harry C. Hale, 20th infantry; Lewis H. Strother, 1st Infantry, and #8. Bentley Mott, 1st Artil- lery, as alds-de-vamp. —+ ++ e+ The Her’ Office Ambulance. The new ambulance of the health de- partment, designed especially for trans- porting cas@s.08 contagious disease, made its first appeaftince on the streets today. ‘The vehicle,is Grawn by one horse, a large e lower part of the body of the ambulance is painted a deep blue, while thi upper portion, ig of @ saffron hue. Above the driver’s seat is a sign, “Health Depart- ment,” and on. each side is “Ambulance.” The ambulance is equipped with every modern facility, including patent verfti- lators and other inventions and arrange ments for. preventing, so far as Ys- possi- dle, the spread of. infedtiousAzerms as the patient. is transported. —— The Post Office Appropriation Bill, The Senate committee on appropriations | today completed its consideration. of the mittee 1 mx a ‘of - total of CUBAN RESOLUTIONS Three Different Ones Offered in the Senate Today. DEMAND FOR SANGUILLY'S RELEASE Unanimous Action of the Foreign Relations Committee. MATTERS IN THE HOUSE The Senate began work at 11 o'clock to- day in crder to push forward the appro- priation bills. Less than a dozen senators were present at that time, but business proceeded in the absence of a suggestion of no quorum. * Mr. Vilas (Wis.) secured the passage of the House bill amending the postal laws, so as to provide indemnity up to $10 for loss of registered mail matter. The bill now goes to the President. Mr. Nelson (Minn.) endeayored to have a time fixed for a final vote on the bank- ruptcy bill, suggesting next Friday at 2 P.m., but there were several objections and no agreement was effected. Mr. Quay (Pa.) moved to take up the bill extending the time for building the Duluth bridge, so-calied, over the St. Louis river between Wisconsin and Minnesota. Mr. Vilas contested the motion, and a roll call threatened to bring business to a standstill for want of a quorum. Senators were hastily summoned, and the motion was defeated, 17—2 Cuban Developments. This led up to several Cuban develop- ments. Mr. Allen (Neb.) first opened that subject by offering the following resolu- tion: ‘Resolved, That it is the sense of the Senate that the President should speedily and effectually protect the lives and liber- ties of peaceful American citizens residing or sojourning in Cuba, and that he should Promptly insist that Spain, in her war against her colonies in that island, should conduct the same on principles of civilized warfare, eliminating all unusual and un- necessary cruélty and barbarity, and for the enforcemdnt of these reasonable and just requirements United States battle ships should be sent without delay to Cu- ban waters. Mr. Gray (Del.) and Mr. Quay suggested that the resolution should go over until tomcrrow, and this order was made. Mr. Hill (N.Y.) followed with the follow- ing resolution, which was agreed to with- out comment: “Resolved, That the Secretary of State be, and he hereby is, requested to trans- mit to the Senate either in open or secret session, as he may prefer, all the corre- spondence and reports of the consul general of the United States at Havana relating to all American citizens now in prison in the Island of Cuba not previously reported on.” The Sanguilly Case. With the adoption of this resolution, Mr. Morgan took the floor and presented from the committee on foreign relations the fol- lowing joint resolution: That the government of the United States demands the immediate and unconditional release of Julio Sanguilly, a citizen of the United States, from imprisonment under the charges that are pending and that are being prosecuted against him in the mili- tary and civil courts of Cuba upon alleged grounds of rebellion and kidnapping, con- trary to the treaty rights of each of said governments and in violation of the laws of nations. And the President of the United States is requested to communicate this resolution to the government of Spain and to demand of that government such compensation as he shall deem just for the imprisonment and sufferings of Julio San- guilly. The reading of the resolution was fol- Icwed with the closest attention by sena- tors. Mr. Morgan said he would not ask action on it today, but would call it up tomorrow, with a view to securing action. Mr. Sherman, chairman of the committee, added a few words. The resolution was re- ported by the unanimous vote of the com- mittee, he said, and while he would not urge that it be taken up today, he hoped it would be acted on tomorrow. The resolution then went over. The Indian Appropriation Bin. When the Indian bill was taken up Mr. Quay took the floor in order to discuss the Duluth bridge bill. It soon led to some spirited comments between Mr. Vilas and Mr. Nelson. The former opposed the bill. Mr. Nelson declared that the bill merely asked an extension of time to build a bridge essential to communication between Duluth and Superior, and which gave em- ployment to a large number of men. He characterized the opposition of Mr. Vilas as about the “most paltry and meanest’ he could think of. It seemed to him plain words should be used, and he considered such opposition as partaking of a dog-in- the-manger policy. Mr. Vilas came back with the statement that Mr. Nelson was incorrect in his facts. After further discussion the Senate got back to the Indian bill. Mr. Gallinger (N_ H.) took occasion to comment on reports of alleged abuses of the Osage Indians.. These reports, if true, he said, constituted a scandal in our In- dian administratior and a reproach to our nation. According to reports the Indians were fleeced and at the mercy of the trad- ers. A long discussion followed as to the alleged suppression of a weekly newspaper in the Osage country by Lieut. Col. Frec- man on the alleged ground that it criticised his official action. Mr. Allen (Neb.) related the results of his personal inquiries, and Mr. Jones (Ark.) resented the attacks con the name of a worthy officer. Gen. Casey’s Widow's Pension. The dill was laid aside tor the passage of the Senate bill, with House amendment, granting a pension to the widow of Gen. Casey, late chief of engineers, U. S. A., at $50 per month. Mr. Frye took occasion to pay a high tribute to Gen. Casey’s work and to say that the House reduction to $50 was accepted only because of the late- ness of the session. A Stormy Incident. At one point, while Mr. Allen was speak- ing, there was a stormy incident. Mr. Per- kins (Cal.) was temporarily in the chair. Mr. Gallinger endeavored to be heard, say- ing he had yielded to Mr. Allen. “For how long does the senator yield?” asked Mr. Perkins. “I do not know,” exclaimed Mr. Alicn with savage emphasis, ‘‘what concern it is of the presiding officer how long the sena- tor yields. I am not here to be badgered by the presiding officer of this Senate, and I hope it will not occur again.” The presiding officer made no response, snd Mr. Allen went on with his speech, closing with sarcastic thanks to the pre- siding officer for having allowed him to speak. THE HOUSE. At the opening of the session of the House today Mr. Powers (Vt.) called up the conference report on the bill to define the rights of the purchasers under fore- closure sale of the Atlantic and Pacific railroad. He explained that the decision of the Supreme Court, made sirfce the bill passed, confirmed the validity of the act forfeiting the unearned land of the Atlantic and Pa- cific, and said this removed the objection to the House amendment on that subject. Mr. McRae (Ark.) criticised the language of the forfeiture clause, which he thought might be construed to nullify the Supreme Court decision and validate contracts made’ by the railroads for the sale of forfeited lands under the act of 1887. He thought an amendment should be agreed to which statement as to the condition of vault No. 7 in the office of the treasurer cf the vice president, Mr. Oliver Gompert; second = Ye july. July: . 05 had plenty of letsure to prepare the digest. Mr. Johnson (ind.) said he was surprised that the House should question the pro- priety of preserving the precedents in elec- tion oe Mr.Johnson (Cal.) aso char- acteristic speech in ition to the reso- lution. He said he had voted for mil- Hons upon millions without a quaver, but this appropriation is a “little too tough” even for him. He w as Mberal with other people's money as any member, but he balked at this appropriation of $2,500 (laughter). A motion was finally made to commit the res- olution to the committee on printing. It resulted, 72-30, whereupon Mr. Johnson Grd.) made the point of no quorum. The Speaker, however, succeeded in counting a quorum, and declared the mo- tion -carried. Mr. Grout (Vt.), chairman cf the special committee to investigate the Leavenworth Soldiers’ Home, presented the report of that committee, after which, under the arrangement made on Monday, the House proceeded to the consideration of District of Columbia business. ——— VAULTS INADEQUATE. Mr. Curtis’ Let: According to a communication laid before the Senate today from Acting Secretary Curtis of the Treasury Department, the vaults of the treasury building used for the safe-keeping of bonds, &c., are inade- quate for the purpose, and there im- mediate necessity for the construction and erection of a fire-proof extension and other improvements necessary to make the pres- ent vault burglar-procf. The ietter laid before the Senate today from Mr. ‘urtis follows: “I have the honor respectfully to submit for consideration of Congress the following United States, U.S. treasury building, Wash- irgton, D. C., used for the safe-keeping of bonds held on account of national banks to secure circulation ani deposits of public moneys, and bonds heli on accouat cf the various trust funds, with the earnest re- quest that an appropriation of $30,000 be made to provide for the construction and erecticn of a burglar-proof extension and for making the present vault burglar-proof, This estimate is submitted as the result of a careful examination by the experts con- nected with the office of the supervising architect. “The extension 1s to be en proof, with two modern door: and three inches thick, r. iy burglar- ive inches tively; the front of the vault to be taree inches thick and sides, ceiling and floor to ve one and one-half inches thick. ‘The back, sides, floor and ceiling of the old vault ar> to be lined throughout with one-and-one-half Irch thick material. The ent con- struction of the old vault uarter- irch thick, wrought iron plates, and is not burglar-proof in any sense. “The aggregate amount of bonds held in this vaule is $360,000,000, of which about $20,000,000 are coupon bonds. The proper custody of so many millions of coupon bonds, payable to bearer. entails a grave responsibility, and it is respectfully sub- mitted that Congress should provide ade- quate protection by the adopiion ef mod- ern advanced methods of construction to prevent loss by burglary or otherwise. “I earnest recommend to Congress that this appropriation of $30,000 be made dur- ing the present session. ——_—-e._____ INTERNATIONAL WEDDING. AN Miss Ledyard of Detroit Married to Baron von Ketteler. DETROIT, Mich., February —Mathilda Cass Ledyard, daughter of the president of the Michigan Central railroad, was mar- ried at noon today to Baron Clemens Au- gust von Ketteler, German minister to Mexico. The ceremony was performed in St. Peter and Paul’s Church by Bishop Foley, assisted by Father Schafer, rector of the parish. Although the wedding was intended to be unostentatious, a large crowd was pres- ent. The bride wore a white satin gown. The bridesmaid was Miss McMillan, daugh- ter of Senator McMillan, and the groom was attended by Mr. Adolf von Bruening, second secretary of the German embassy at Washington. After the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served to about seventy guests at Mr. Ledyard’s residence on Jefferson avenue. The prevailing color in the decorations was green. Later the baron and baroness left for the east, and will shortly begin their residence in Mexico. A civil marriage ‘as also performed yes- terday at the bride’s home by a justice of the peace, at which the Episcopal marriage service was read. The bride is a Protes- tant, the groom a Roman Catholic. Among the guests present was Baron Thielman, German ambassador at Washington. ——.__ New York Republicans. The New York Republican Club met at 923 F street last evening to form a perma- nent organization, which was effected by appointing and electing the following of- ficers: President, Mr. A. M. Clapp; first vice president, Mr. L. M. Saunders; secre- tary, Mr. Thes. F. Brown. After adopt- ing a constitution and by-laws and ap- pointing several committees the associa- tion adjourned until March 1. —_._—_. Norfolk’s Postmaster. After a short hearing today in the case of William T. Anderson, nominated for pestmaster at Norfolk, Va., the Senate committee on post offices and post roads decided to report the nominatign favorably. = See Contract Awarded. ‘The Secrotary of the Treasury has award- ed to George Moore & Sons of Nashville the contract for the erection of the govern- ment building at the Nashville exposition. —$—__§__e.____ ‘The International American Bank. The last meeting of the House commit- tee on banking and currency was held to- day, and the committee decided to report to the House the bill for the incorporation of the International American Bank. The incorporators named in the bill include Cornelius N. Bliss, T. Jefferson Coolidge, Ardrew Carnegie, Joh» F. Hanson of Gecrgia, Charles R. Flint of New York, Enoch Pratt of Maryland, H. G. Davis of West Virginia, P. D. Armour of Illinois, M. M. Estee of California, James S. Clark- son of Iowa and Charles H. Turner of Missouri. Government Bonds. Quotations reported by Corson & Macart- ney, bankers, ttt] a Wedsta ast BESS at Tite Lanston Motor ie AP Bi FINANCE AND TRADE Developments Wholly Void of Any New Significance. enc achaee CAUTION CAUSED BY FOREIGN ADVICES —__— Little Attention Paid to Rumors on the Cuban Situation. > GENERAL MARKET REPORTS PT nee cial Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, February ‘oday's de- velopments in the stock market were main- ly the result of routine influen and wholly void of new significance. The for- eign situation continues, to inspire caution in the principal European money centers, but prices are well sustained in the belicf that a satisfactory solution of the ditficul- ties is at hand. Washington advices were disposed to at tach considerable importance to the un- fortunate Cuban complications, tut be- yord the limits of the room little attention was paid to the various rumors from that source. There is always, the possibility that the closing hours of the present Congress may be devoted to measures not entirely pacitic in their nature. This possibility has had « tendency to dwarf the enthusiasm. inspired by the advent of a new administration. ‘Legitimate business is inconsequential in velume and no increase is expected for at least a fortnight. In the meantime un- expected developments at Washington may thwart even this prospect. The buying demand is not consistent with the generally accepted idea of what amounts to susiaining ability. The ab- sence of this demand ts counteracted by the absolute unwillingness to sell. This combinatt of circumstances establishes an equilivrium around which professional traders operate for insignificant fractions. The underlying situation is relied upon to develop rapidly, once the dread of legisla tion is effectuaNy dispelled. Well-informed et confidence in the thor- ough nism of the new Congress. and predict a business session. Once these predictions seem certain of vindication the hesitation on the part of capital will disappear. An uninteresting and purposeless market, without material changes in value, is the most that can be relied upon for the present. The necessities of the short interest were largely responsible for the fractional ad- ditions recorded during today's session. In sugar a demand of this character ed to continued buying by houses tder tified with the recent strength of the pr erty foreed a new high level. The entire industrial Ust was beneficiaily influenced by the strergth of this active member. Jn the railroad department Manhattan and Burlington were bought moderately fractional gains. The corn tonnage of the latter and a al of mysterious assurances as to nierit of the former explain the relativ temand. New Jersey Central, in particu- ler, and nearly all of the coal shares we heavy as the result of the announcemen that the ceal trust would be investigated by the legislative committee. ‘The results of previous investigations have not been of a character warranting fear of these annoyanes. The prevailing dullness of the market, naturally, edmits of undue significance veing attached to matters of this kind. Really vital conditions are not discourag- ing, and petient waiting may reasonably be expected to bring a justifialls ard. —_—_—_—— FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, The following are the opening. the highest and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as reported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. " Correspondents, Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway. Clon American Spirita.. ‘18% American Spirits, pf: = American Sugar. American Sugar, pf American Tobacco . American Cotton Oil Atchison .... Baltimore & Onio. Bay State Gas. Canada Southern. Canada Pacific chicago, B.A Q. 2 Chicagoa Nortawestern. Chicago Gas. : M. 4 St. Paul C.M. & St. Paul, pid Ghlcago, HI & Pacific.: Michigan Central. Missouri Pacitic National Lead Co. . tNattonal Lead Co., pfd. New Jersey Central. New York Central Northern Pacific. . Northern Pacific, pfd. ‘Ont. & Western. Pacific Mail. tEx-div. 1. Washington Stock Exch; Sales ir call—12 o'clock Railroad, 20 at 107, 6 at 107, 5 at 107. Gun Carriage, 40 at 1.20, 200 at 1: 100 at 12434, 100 at 1.25, 100 at 1.25, 100 at 1 at 124% i at 124%, 1 »» G1 at Gy. 168 bid. Su-yeat Pasa. ea tho bd Wares Steck cur: 7s, 1901, 111 bid. Water Stock cur- remcy aa 112% bid. Fund. cutreney 3.655, iscellaneous Bonds.—Metropolitan Ratlroad Ss, 110 bid, 112% asked. Met tan Railroad conv. Gs, 112° bid. Me road. Certificate of Indebtedness, 115 ay 4 E i yi ste pest Ere ; il C3 i ef ty