Evening Star Newspaper, February 26, 1897, Page 2

2 THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1897-14 PAGES. LATE NEWS BY WIRE|WANT IT EXCLUDED|MORE CUBAN TALK Parliamentary Investigation of the Jameson Raid. COL. RHODES DEFENDS HIS COURSE Again Likens the Cause of the Cre- tans and the Uitlanders. = = LONG INQUIRY PROBABLE ee = LONDON, February 26—The inquiry of the parliamentary committee into the was resumed today in West- There was a crowd of peers Jam minster Hall son rai and members of the house of commons present, but tae Prince of Wales was absent. Mr. !dward Wake’s examination of Col ‘ecil Rhodes was continued. The witne vdmitied h ad instructed his agent in London, Mr. Rutherford Harris, to con- fidentially communicate the plans of the yvement to certain persons in Eng- t he . r names. ing a force ready to sal was conduct con- position as premier, Col. replying » to judge of my r to me to be ans, the witn re- lel we should have x. and the chartered greatly profited. As ave 1 failed I must take the responsibil Al i hope that the future z nion.”* ew sked the committee to con- in their ations the objects w he had in view. Germany and the Transvaal. Mer Henry Lebouchere rext examined ‘ol odes. He asked “Was German ms y was f. the witness r extra from a ech d a jent Kruger t « Pretoria the discussion relative Mr. Lai in regard nded to convey use of th 1 Col. T with a vehement Johannesburgers and no be of Eng- vin ace for upon their ig the animos- Great Britain ransvaal. h by taking from ia long extr Mr. regard to Crete, Labou with Mr. sent La ments and s ansvaal youchere, and a > a question on the Mr. Chamber- 3 state for the colonies, on Mr. Chamberlain inter- vosed that he would be ha to answer Rhodes that he a remark from Cot ought th © present rate of progres- the f woul st twe rs, the Labouch of ion. 1 and the sily, often « speaking with sre mer was ter answere wreat nergy tion, go wre SAVED FROW DROWNING. Resene of a Crew in Mi Stenmer Mohawk. YORK, Febr steamer Me lary ornig from Ls ered condi her forward cattle pens rails showed, but ro serious damage was dene During the worst of the weather the Nor- vegian bark Persia was sighted, ying sig- als of distress, i] Mohawk bore laun some- sea Was running © Was a mat- r of 1 danger, wut Was accomplish ut mishap. The Persia was boun erat for St 4 N. B i during the vy gales of Fi and 1% spruns eak, and was f condition when tre Mohawk sight ormer!s passed or ngitude lich ar- © bark hailed from J. L. Joh THE ALABAMA CLAIMS AWARD. auiry Ye Keun Paid by rz0n, ihe foreign house ef commons sen Bowles, who ask- there is any ving whether Pr question © the eak for REAK AT MANILA, MADRID, 25.—Advices received from Manila say that an insurrection broke ou re yesterday. Bands of Tag- sies and natives attacked the barracks of revenue officers and gendarmes and -cardered a military officer and four Span- fards im the streets. The troops restored ". killing 200 of the insurgents and ng many others. ne object of the rising was to prevent the trocps from attackisg Cavite. a Patent Attorneys Ask an Order Against a Periodical. Alles: That the National Recorder is Issued to Advertise Private Basi- ness and Violates the Law. A delegation of Washington patent at- torneys filed charges yesterday with Post- master Generel Wilson against the Nation- al Recorder and the firm known as John Wedderburn & Co. A hearing was given the attorzeys, and Joseph R. Edson, Wal- ter R. Rogers, ex-Commissioner W. H. Doolittle and Ernest Wilkinson set forth the practices complained of and which were alleged to be in violation of the postal laws and regulations. The substance of the charges is that Wedderburn & Co. publish and send through the mail a paper called the Na- tional Recorder, the chief object of which is to advertise a private business, which is ostensibly that of securing patents for torneys, among whom were ex-Com- ner Ellis Spear. Butterworth & Dow- ex-Commissioner E. M. Marble, ex- Comaiissioner W. H. Doolittle, James 1 Norr Wilkinson, Franklin Hou; E. B. Stocking, Whittaker & Prevost, M. Catlin, V. R. Catlin, Walter R. Roge Edson Bros. F. L. Middleton, W. Myers. F. L. Dyer and W. A. Bartlett. There was filed with the charges a mi of papers, including copies of the Nations Recorder, and effiaavits to support the complaint. made. Tt 3 asserted that Wedderburn & Co. offered to subserthers to the National Recorder a considerable sum in prizes every month for valuable inven- tions, and that the concern sent out to se who submitted ideas which they ugkt worth patenting certificates of entability from a tain “board of «x- 1 H. per 5 ‘The patent attorneys making the charges ask that the National Reeorder be barred frow a fraud, and that a st Wedderburn oney under talse imed that the metnod issuing certiti- » the public ealeulat inventors. The Postmaster General rd the matter in all its details and took © cas r advisement. It is expected that W Co. will be heard in their de acti en. SS MES. DOMINIS AT THE CAPITOL, She Spe! in the Gallery of nate. Mrs. Dom formerly Queen Lilinoka- lani, was at the Capitol today and spent about an hour in the ladies’ gailery of th Senate. She was the center of attraction, but the report of her presence had net thor- oughly been spread about until after had left it. » Went to th: galleries to see hei unette wi mount as poin ont ie ix or eight ladies during the were indicated by knowing one <-queen. -o-— FROM Si Then many peop sult was that of noon j probably being the e PROTEST TH DAKOTA. Forestry Reserva- tion in the Black Hills. DEADWOOD, S. D., February 26.-The following telegram has becn sent to the President of the United States as a re sult of the enthusiastic mass meeting h Objection to the id We are direct held he nterested residents te pectfully executive order establishing a forestry reservation in the Black Hills of South Dakota un people can be heard protesting aga You have evident! ee ie ronditions of rec Klessn the consequences. ‘This reserve, if main: ned, will affect disastrously all the 1 and ndent industries of this n and larg © Moopy, “FRED SE1PI “Cw. 1 by a large meeting now the feeling of of western South ask you to voicing 20,000) lt st it elved by persons without of re y compel its depopulation -United States 5 Lidate for ¢ large imine at ex. CARPENT TO SEE a > THEIR CRUIS| to the J rs Visit of Yard. PHILADELPHIA. February Kyo Aoki and Takakura of the Japanese rr 1 this city. § ipervising the rs being built ut, Takakur: on Lisuts. is have lakurai, on of the constructing en- yal nav gine arri who is two er yard. I g Capt onstruc at Cramps’ ship- will go to S: aty the 0 ai divide rities. Jakurai the eral hours at the . They found that cruiser had already small army of men the vertical keel. are being t ed and many hug n his at will Francisco fron wor tim In compan nant mp y y flat keel for been laid, and that a were at work riveting The ribs and deck fram« out from the foundry, plates have already be mpleted. ut. Aoki will remain here until the vessel is launched, which may not be for two years, -_ o> EVENSON'S DE The Vice President and Family to Leave Direetly After the Inauguration BLOOMINGTON, Mil, February 26—Vice President Stevenson and family will re- turn to Bloomington from Washington im- mediately after the inauguraiton and will reoceupy the Stevenson homestead on Frank.in Square. Arrangements are being to tender a popular welcome to th President pon bis arrival here, end the plans have beea completed for a be ° two the n MR. ARTURE reception and banquet in his honor the evening of March 9. This is to be pi ticipated in by the friends and ne ot Mr. Stevenson regardless of pol! a nnessee Exposition Dates, NASHVILLE, Tenn., February 26.—The executive committee of the Tenn tennial fixed the following 1 for important events: Governors’ day June 1, to which governors of all the states will be invited. Kappa Alpha Fra- ternity day, June Stenographers’ day, at the request of the National Associacion of Stenographers, August 4. es orable Action Taken. © committee on the District of today authorized favorable re- ports on several measures now before it. Mr. Proctor was authorized to make a fa- vorable report on the water tax bill, which assed the House of Representatives Mon- . and also on what is known as the alten on as he ts satisfied that it is proper slation. This bill has passed the House, but the Senate commitice Was ro information in regard to the maiter it proposes to deal with. Mr. Gallinger was authorized io make a favorable report on the amendments. pro- ed to the District of Columbia appro- ation bill, providing tha: all pay pa- tients in hospitals in the District of Co- lumbia shall be given che privilege of hav any physician they may desigrate ttend them. Mr. Faulkner authorized an mendment to the District of Columbia ation bill providing for he paving street between %th and Wth stre The Sens Columbia Personal Ment Col. W. O. Jones, Corps of kEn- "s, is in this city on leave of absence. G. Morton, 6th Infantry, is at t, on his way to Maine. val Constructor W. H. Varney, on duiy ‘amden, N. J., has reported at the Navy Department fer duty in the bureau of con- struction and repair. Preside The President today sent the following nominations: War—Maj. I. Arnold, jr., to be Meutenant colonel, ordnance depart- ment; First Lieut. Benjamin W. Leavell, zith Infantry, to be captain; second Lieut. James A. Ryan, 10th Cavalry, to be first Heutenant; Second Lieut. Frank M. Cak well, 3d Cavalry, to be first lieutenant. Postmasters—Ira R, Allen, Fair Haven, Vt.; Alice B. Bussey, Cuthbert, Ga. The Sanguily Resolution Laid Aside in the Senate. GEORGE WASHINGTON AGUIRRA’S CASE A Resolution of Inquiry is Promptly Adopted. pat eee MATTERS IN THE HOUSE Se ‘The serenity of the Senate when the ses- sion opened today gave little evidence of the exciting scenes yesterday. The gal- leries were well filled in anticipation of a renewal of hostilities, but business soon was directed into routine channels, with the understanding that the Sanguily Cuban resolution would come up as unfinished business. The House bill was passed to prevent trespassing and for the protection of na- tional parks. Mr. Hill (N. Y.) asked unanimous consent fer an executive session at 3 o'clock, and when Mr. Frye (Me.) objected, gave notice that he would move such a session at that time. Mr. Quay (Pa.) endeavored to take up the bill for a national commission to investigate labor problems, &c. He offered a substitute: for the house bill, providing for a commis. sion of five senators, five members 6: the’ House and rine civilian members, who are to inquire into questions affecting immi- gration, labor, agriculture, manufacture and business. Mr. Hale (Me.) Promptly objected to going. on with the measure, remarking that it Was a s'gantic scheme to establish a lot of high-priced office holders. The bill then n Appropriation Bill. The Indian appropriation bill was then taken up, Mr. Allen wanting it distinetly understood that nothing was to interrupt the rights of the Cuban question to come up at 1 o'clock. > amendment referring linst the old setilers’ Cheroke: Was agreed to, with an amendment excepting claims already settled. Mr. Burrows (Mich.) made the statement that the attorneys already had received the ebormous sum of $198,000, aitorn| fund y The lawless condition of affairs in Indian territory was fully discussed in connce- tion with the amendment providing for a federal judicial system in the nation. of the five ‘civilized tribes, Mr. Vest spoke of the serious effects on the southweste ates caused by thi fain robberies, hold-ups and murders this Indian country. An amendment proposed by him retained the committee plan of a federal judicial system over three tribes, but strick ott the important provision for town and allotment of lands among the Ind This amendment was accepted by Mr. Pet. tigrew, in charge of the bill. The Sanguily Resoluti The amendment as a whole was not pov- ! when the bil! was laid aside o'clock. This brought the lating to Cuban resolutions re- ulio Sanguily, before the Sena By this time the galleries were packed and there w the keenest interest in ex- pected developmnts. A sharp partia- Mentary struggle was precipitated. Mr. tigrew attempted to go on with the Indian bil) and moved that this } dene. Put it was held that the Cuban resolution had e right of way In the confusion M rye, Who sifrred the gal- to fever heat yesterday, die aisle and made He hoped, he said, resolution would) be stepped into another s that the § allowed to ge nt to the calendar without further discussion ‘The telegraphic reports brought. .w that Sanguliy and his ally had admitted that the jucgment was just; that the pun- ishment was just; t the appeal had been withdrawn; that the queen regent hac pardoned Sanguily, and that he was the Senator regarded the cours: ocedure unfortunate, yet it seemed essary any further action on resolution do not believe,” said he, “in wasti y powder for the sake of making a ncise."” All his sympathics were with the gtr is Cubans, he continued. tested the brutality of the sh forces. But under the circumstances he felt it was useless to yo on with this resolution. A Resolution on Aguirre. There was a disposition to lay aside the resolution, but Mr. Morgan, who reported it, interposed, and in his calm manner said that if senators would only contain them- es for a little while the matter cou be adjusted. He presented a new resolu- tion, asking the President for information of the imprisonment of George Washington Aguirra, an American yguth of nineteen, who surrendered on July 4 last, under a Spanish offer of amnesty: This young man, said the senator, was one of our American beys who had gone down to take a hand in that scrimmage. There was an Ameri- can ring in his name—George Washington- and a suggestiveness to the time of his surrender, July 4. Jt was appropriate that the Senate should know about this case, and he asked immediate action on the reso- lution, Mr. Morgan reaq a letter from Ethan Al- len of New York concerning the case. Irquiry was made as to who Ethan Al- len_ was. “He is president of the Cuban junta at New York,” said Mr. Platt (Conn.). “He is a grandson of Ethan Allen revolutionary fame," responded Mr. gan, “and he is very apt ot a revolut 3 Mr. Gray wanted the Aguirra resoluti amended so that the Senate would not be put in the attitude of asserting ceriain facts to be true. “I accept the change ch of Mor- to be president erfully,” asserted Mr. Morgan, “for the United States Sen- ate has reached the point where it is not ready ty assume responsibility for any- thing.” {| Mr. Lindsay (Ky.) made a few sarcastic observations as to Aguirra’s name. It ap- peared from the resolution, he said, that this George Washington had left the Cu-! bans and surrendered to the Spanish. ‘This was a very un-George Washington. hike, act, and the Senator suggested that Aguirra might well change his name ; Mr. Call (Fla.) gave hisapersonal informa- tion as to Aguirra, his worthy antecedents, | his visit to Washington just before leaving for Cuba, where he went to aid in the struggle for freedom. 55 An understanding was reached that’ the! resolution would not displace the Sanzully | case. It was then agreed to without divis- ton. Mr. White's Speeen. 4 Mr. White (Cal.) then took the floor on! the Sanguily resolution. He spoke in satir-‘ teal vein. He said too much dependence | should not be placed on the name of George Washington Aguirra. The senator 4 had at one tims-defended a man whose name, translated, was “John of God.” He was convicted and sent to the penitentiary Mr. White spoke derisively of the axita. ticn of yesterday, the applause in the zal. | leries when the subject of all this solicitude was pardoned and released. The senator stated ironically that he understood an- other resolution would be introduced by the ardent friends of Cuba protesting against Sangully’s pardon. He hoped the next resolution would at least deal with a live situation, so that if the Senate de- manded the release of any one it would not be a gentleman who already had been released. The Senate could hardiy retrieve itself by substituting George Washington Aguir- ra for Julio Sanguily. Ther’ was a tinge of humor with which the ‘odd Spanish pro- | nunelation of Sangully’s name made the | galleries laugh. Mr. White said he would hke to know | if the foreign relations committee wore not fully informed yesterday of this par- den. “ If £0, the Senate might have been spared an outburst; the Senate might have placed itself in “communicate,” and sena- tors might have become “pacificos.” At this point Mr. Pettigrew urged that the Indian appropriation bill be taken up, aa a formality, saying the Cuban debate could tken proceed. This was done, and although no Cuban question yas before the Senate the debate Proceeded ‘Sir. Lodge's Remarkn. answering Mr. White, said rry the California senator was so over the applause in the gal- leries iyésterday. He (White) bad spoken for four Hours yesterday ani no gallery ap- plause interfered’ with him. This qifstion was not to be settled by sheers; not by joking on the names of George Washington and Julio Sanguily. This Sanguily case was but one of many There were others withheld by the State Department from the public involving the same brutality, These would ali come to the surface in time; the public would know all the facts. Mr. Lodge said the committee on foreign relations had known nothing of this par- don. Week after week, the case had been put over, because the State Department had said dtplomatic negotiations were pro- ceeding. They had proceeded for twenty- three months. Finally the resolution w: reported and the next day we hear that Sanguily is pardoned. “It took twenty-three months for diplo- matic negotiations,” exclaimed Mr. Lodge. “and when the case was presented to the Senate and the bar of public opinion, we have a pardon the next morning.” Mr. Gray insisted that it should be an- derstood that while the negotiations lasted twenty-three months, they led up to the final result of pardon and release. Mr. Call on Ruix's Cane. Mr. Call spoke of the case of Dr. Ruiz, reciting the revolting circumstances of his death. There were other cases, still more startling, in the records of the State De- partment. It had reached the point, Mr. Call declared, that these poor prisoners, deserted by their own government, were actually petitioning the Queen of’ Great Britain to protect them. He portrayed the “terrible scenes of flendish butchery of wo- men, of children, of young girls, whose mu tilated bodies were found: heaped up in a pit.” Mr. Call concluded by presenting a reso- lution asking the President for informa- tion on the death of Dr. Ruiz, and what steps toward reparation had been taken. He asked the immediate adoption of the resolution Mr. White objected, and the resolution went over. Mr. White then replied to Mr. Lodge’s comments on him. The California senator referred sarcastically to Mr. Lodge as the “infallible authority” cf the Senate, “who undertook to tell senators how they should Proneunce Spanish He referred also to Mr. Call hronic speaker on the subject While Mr. White was referring to the im- potence of the Sanguily resolution, Mr. Hale ironically Will there be a motion to substitute s other island for that of Cuba? There was no re: Gallinge The Cuban debate was still in progress at 3 o'clock ies of against Sanguily. ‘These, he asserted, were due wholly to the fact that Sanguily was an American citi- zen. Mr. ponse, save that of Mr. THE HOUSE, A question of privilege over a minor mat- ter between Mr. Miles of Maryland and Mr. Hopkins of Ilinois occupied the at- tention of the House for a short time to- day. This was the first of the six days at the af the session on which motions. could He entertained to suspend the rules by a twotthirds vote, and the Speaker recogni#ed Mr. C, W. Stone (Pa.) to move the pasgage.of the Senate bill providing for an intérnational monetary conference look- ing to ah international agreement for the free colnage of gold and silver. Mr. g (N. Y.) demanded a second. '« Explanation, f$ debate on a side was allowed. close r. Stone tgok the floor and explained the bill. He said it was idle to discuss the tions involved in the bill. They’ had fscusted on every stump In the last purpese was to promote and advance the scheme of international bimetallism, the only safe bimetallism and the bimetal- ism to whith’ his party was pledged. The United States would not go-to the other great commercial nations as a suppliant, It would demand as a matter ‘of common interest the consideration of this great roblem which now confronted the world. Upon the theory that there was a prob- ability that the scheme might be suc- ful and to carry out a distinct promise made to the American people he asked for the passage of the bill. In reply to a question he said the House amendments added to give the bill greater efti- McCreary (Ky.), who was a mem- ber of the last international conference, gave hearty support to the bill. He said he had confidence that the incoming Pres'- dent would discharge the duties imposed upon him by the bill. He favored inter- national bimetallism and was anxious that the new administration should have an op- portunity to redeem its pledges. ‘The sage of this bill in the Senate by an al- mest unanimous vote and its prospective passage with but few dissenting votes proved -conclusively that the people and their representatives were opposed to the gold standard and in favor of genuine bimetallism. He expressed the opinion that Mr. McKinley received hundreds of thou- sands of vois of people who believed the country could reach bimetallism with less danger through international bimetaflism than by the independent action of this country. “Did you not say upon your return from Brussels,” inquired Mr. Cox (Tenn), “that the difficulty of reaching an international agreement lay with England. What rea- son have you for believing England will change her position?” “England,” replied Mr. the greatest creditor nation. the gold standard since 1816, never agree unt McCreary, She has and she will the countries of conti- nental Eurove foree her to. But senti- ment favorable to bimetallism is growing in England. Nine of the present. minis- ters are members of the Bimetallic League.” Mr. McCreary sa'@ that at any future conference the American represen- tatives should have the power to enter Into and sign an agreement. Mr. Hartman's Statement. Mr, Hartman (Mont.)-siated ths position of the silver republicans. ‘They would vote for this bill, he said, but they desired to disavow any belief that an international conference would result in anything tan- Bible and to register thelr protest against refusal to adopt Independent bimetallisin as un-American, hemillating and degrad- ing. Mr. MeRae (Ark.) voiced the position of the silver democrais. They _belleved sily.r should be remone- tized. If it could be done by international bimetailism:, they would not place a stune in its gath, But he had no faith in the scheme. If the. cepublicans icied. and fail- ed, as lig pelieved they would, they would he relegated four years. from now to the oblivion which would swallow up the Cieve- jand administration. Mr. Coop (Pex.) siid he would support the bilk byt he beiteved anu international agreement 10 be a will-o'-the-wisp, an at- tempt indirectly what should be done directly? Mri'Quige Denounced the BIL. Focus Mr. Qgis@dN.Y.) denounced the monetary conferu# ce 2bill. deelared the battle in the las®‘catfpaign was for the gold stan- dard, ay #)> won of that issue. Mr. “Heghurn (lowa) . repudiated Mr. Quigg’s integpretation of the St. Louis plat- form in a fierce speech, and Mr, Johnson ind.) appealed to the republicans to have the cotitasé of thetr conviction and vot> down. this' proposition. 2 Messrs. Dingley aud Grosvenor closed the debate in the House on the monetary con- ference bijl with speeches in favor of the measure, —+-+—____ + Sudden Stroke. John. T. Green, a laborer, sixty years old, whose home 3s 362 13th street southwest, was taken to the Emergency Hosjfital today jn @ probably dying condition. Green was \visiting his daughter at 1215 E street northwest, when he complained of an acute pain in his head. In a few minutés he fell out of his chair, and when he was taken to the hospital was in an unconscious condition. His arm was bled, but this afternoon he was thought to. he sinking. His. condition is due to a stroke of apoplexy,.., z WORK OF THE LEAGUE Little So Far Accomplished by the Base Ball Men. VON DER AHE COMES 10 TERMS Chicago Fails to Secure Nash From Philadelphia. —— es LOUISVILLE AFTER CHILDS —— BALTIMORE, February 26.—The base ball magnates opened the ball this morn- ing by having themselves photcgraphed in a group, after which they stood and sat about the corridors of the Rennert dis- cussing deals and other matters connected with the game. Among the aftermath of yesterday's work comes the statement that former manager McGunnigle of the Louisville club will probably officiate in that capacity during the coming season. He has agreed to accept a sum of money in settlement of his claims against the club, and Dr. Stuckey, who owns sixty-seven shares of the club's stock, expects to corral enough more within the next two weeks to give him a majority of the 140 shares, jn which event he will see to it that MeGunnigle pi- lots the Colonels through the coming sea- SOnr It is also whispered about the corridors that there was a little friction in vester- day’s session over the report of the com- mittee on umpires, consisting of Mes: Young, Robinson and Earl Wagner, and that its recommendations were not wholly approved by the full board Among othe- thirgs, the report “is said to have recommended the appointment of Mr. Joha B. Day as inspector or chief of um- pires, at a salary of $3,000, and that this wes one of the things objected to. It was argued that President Young has always looked after the umpire id has done well, and that if an inspector pointed there might arise some mis: standing as to how far his duties woul! incroach upon those of Mr. Yourg, and perhaps the umpires might not be looked after as wel s formerly. Mr. Day is attending the meeting, and was called before the league yesterday afternoon. Mr. Day is highly thought of by the club owners, but some consider the office a useless one, and that part of the committee's report will be opposed, if not entirely sted, as the action yesterds med to indicate. It is pretty certain th no such salary will be paid. Chicago F: to Get Nas! President Hart's attempt to get Baseman Nash from Philadelphia ha unsuccessful, and the deal is said by M ager Stallings to be off because Mr. Hi wanted Nash without giving a player exchange. Philadelphia wanted a play not money, for Nash. Many of the deals that have recently been on the tapis, like the Nash deal, seem to have fallen through, each side seeming afraid the other side had gold bricks s creted somewhere. President Pulliam of Louisvil terday that he had given up the to Childs from Cleveland, as th had refused his offer of $5,000, and a trade for McCreery. He also said he had decided not to buy Quinn from Baltimc Manager Rogers will play second bas Werdon first, Clingman t and Dolan Third been in said yes- terapt t club nsed ra short. He said that George Miller will not be releas Agreement With the Wagners. ich it has been would when One of the rocks upon wh asserted that the National I split. was removed this morning, Chris von Der Ahe agreed to abide by the decision of the board of arbitration in the sue controversy betw: him and the Wagner brothers of Washington over the Pendle- ton Park aff: the terms of the agree. he rele the moneys attached Louis, and the Washington people agree to submit to arbitration an older aim involving $500, alleged to have been withheld three years ago by the St. Louis management. ‘This matter cleared up, the magnates as- semble] at 11:30 a.m., with President Soden of the Boston club in the chai: The pros and cons ef the Ru: controversy Were discussed without res AIRS IN GEORG ment in St. e-Freedman allt. AF DWN. Damage Done to the Canal Not Very Great. The damage to the canal by the flood in the Potomac is now being investigated, but it is thought that it is not as severe as has been reported. The general manager, Mr. G. L. Nicolson, left the city erday to make a personal irspection of the harm done the waterway, with the object in view of repairing the same as quickly as pessible. The intention of the company was to open the season of 1897 by the mid- dle of next month, and if the repairs can be made by that date the opening of the waterway will he on schedule time. Narrow Escape. Policeman R. L. Witt had another nar- row escape from a beating this forenoon shortly after 10 o'clock, at 30th and K streets, but fortunately he escaped un- scathed. The same crowd of “Foggy Bot- tom” toughs that assaulted him a few days ago, filled up on cheap whisky and came ever in Georgetown to do the officer, who, while short in stature, is full of pluck. Ham Nicholson, William Barry and anoth- er young man about their age were in the party, and they made several boasts that they would do the policeman, knowing that he was on duty this morn‘ng, though this was not known to the police until after the fracas. The three were met early in the day at 32d and M streets by Policeman Bailey, who directed them to go home. They went down 32d street, and met Police- man Witt at K street. Here their cursing ard disorderly conduct attracted his at- tention, and he also told them to go home. Death of Logan Williams, Logan Willlams, one of the oldest and best-known colored residents of this sec- tion of the city, is dead, “his death oc- curring last evening. The deceased had reached the ripe old age ef eighty-four years, and his was a familiar figure on the streets. Though a barber by trade, he was an active politician, and had been for a number of years, He took part in all sorts of politics, and was a firm republi- con. The other colored politicians of this. section of the city looked upon him as a Nestor, and sought his advice and sug- gestions, which were always found to be correct. The deceased, according to the statements of some of the old residents of Georgetown, had not changed in his ap- pearance for the past sixty years, and up to a short time ago was extremeiy sprightly. ARGUING THE V RISWICK CASE. Evidence ix All in and the Jary Will Get to Work Tuesday. The testimony in tke trial of the contest over the will of the late Mary Van Riswick was concluded yesterdzy afternoon, and today the case is being <cgued before the jury. ‘The first argument was made by Mr. R. Ross Perry of counse! for Mrs. Martina Carr, who charges that her mother’s will was procured through the undue influence of Mr. Wilton J. Lambert, Mrs. Van Ris- wick’s grandson. He was followed by Mr: Henry _E. Davis of counsel for Mr. Lam- bert. The case is expected to go te the jury Tuesday next. ee Ocean Steamships Arrived. LIVERPOOL, February 26.—Arrived, Ger- manic, New York. LONDON, Februzry 26.—Arrived, Mon- tana, Baltimore. GLASGOW, February 26.—Arrived, Sar- matian, New York. HAMBURG, February 26.—Arrived, Alle- twan‘a, New Orleans, via Newport News. NEW YORK, February 26.—Arrived, Vic- tor:a, Naples; Trave, Bremen. * THE PATRIOTIC DAMES A Charter Denied to Both the So- cieties. The Committee on Library Ne Choose Between the New York and the Pe syivania Organization Mr. Hansbrough, from the committee on the library, submitted the following re- port to the Senate today on Senate bills: “To incorporate the National Society of Colonial Dames of America,” and “To in- corporate the Society of the Colonial Dames of America.” On February 1. 1807. the committee on the library gave an ex- haustive hearing to the representatives of the two patriotic organizations claiming recognition at the hands of Congress. The statements made by these representatives are herewith given in full. The objects to be attained by the two organizations are quite fully set forth in the bills under con- ‘ation. Theh organization which helds a charter from the state of New York (Senate bill No. 3087) asks to be created a body vo: porate and politic ‘For patriotic, historical and educational purposes. The particular business of said society is the collection and preservation of relics, anuseriy traditions and moment of the founders and builders of the thirteen oriz'nal states of the Unicn, and of the heroes of the ¥ of independence, that the memory of their deeds and achievements may perpetua also. to pr a tions cf great histori na- tional impertance; to diffe informat on en all subjects concerning American hi tory, and cultivate the spirit of patriotism and reverence for the founders of Ameri- can constitutional Fberty The ore holding a charter unde of Pennsylvania, with auxiliary the and vw Guly incorporeted societies in other States, asks for a national charter. ‘For patriotic, historical ard edu tional purposes, to perpetuace the mem and spirit of the men and women whe the colonial period, by their rectiiude, courage and self-denial, t for success in th which fer the country nd Constitu- tion, by acquisition and tion of his- torical nd the erection of anonu- ments; by the encouragement of hi al research into the cojonial records, and publication of the results; by the preserva- tion of dc ents and relics, end of the rds of the individual petriots, and to encourage in all who come under their true patriotism, built on a kzow!- he sel rifice and heroism of the coionies who laid the : at nation.” vy of the fact that the aims an] the organizations 4 ally the sare, does deem it advisable t tion which of either of conclusion you! difte patriotic organizat outside the Ce the United so the mere question of granting a national charter shall not } confused by a controve the claim of one organization that it has certain rights which the other organization dors not possess and is not entitled to. In this feular case the determination of the nis would seer and not to Con- ommend ary stroy the usefulness reaching this would them. comm! In entertains the hope th: n these a isting betw m: Aju: ress on of priority to belong the courts » circumstances, nds the indefinite S. 3087 and S. your com- stpone- recomn of both bil MADGE FISHER AGAIN. Take » Custody on Charge of Incorrigibitity. Maggie Fisher ts in the toils again. She was arr a policeman from the firs precinct this morning, and is now confined in the matron’s room at the station ho She will r in the Police Court tomor- row morn under the charge of incor- rigtbilits Mag: or Madge Fisher, is the young weman who was arrested eral weeks ago by P. men Carlsson and Meilen, a claimed at the time that they treated her with gr brutality, as a result of which she had her arm broken. She was an oc- ‘ nt of a house of ill fame at the time. = morning Maggie's mother &: the station house and entered against her daughter, who, she said, is minor, being but seventeen y of age. weie was sent for, and when she came to the station house in the care of a police- man, her mother pleaded with her to qui: her wayward life and return to her home appeared complaint Maggie refused and defied her mothe There was quite a scene, and finally, on ccinplaint of her mother, the girl was lec up. The mother is a white woman, but Maggie is police have bel so dark that hiiherto the eved that she was a mulat- to. When she first went to the “Division” to live she associated with white women. but the house from whick she was taken is morning is occupied by colored women. = a NEW CITY POST OFFICE. Opened for the Heating iilnting Apparatas. ids Were opened at the Treasury Depart- ment at 2 o'clock this afternoon for heating and ventilating apparatus for the Washing. ton city post office building. There we eighteen bidders, as folows: Zellers & Co., W: to complete in ten months Rutzlor, New York, $13, Samuel I. Pope & Co., Chie: 210 days; Wm. H. Doyle, Philadelphia, $148,850, in 260 days: the Philadelphia Steam Heating Company of Philadeiphia, $114,- ays: Wallace & Cary, New York, ‘ons, Butta hington, D. C., $1 time; 100, Enoch lo, Smith, c Philadelphia, ok, Horner & Cx S164 . Baltimore, M 1 in 240 das Francis Brothers lett, Philadelphia, $170, in Chas. B. Kruse ‘Heating Comp: waukee, Wis., $134,887, in) 260 Albert B. Franklin, Boston, Mass., $164, in 220 da; Baker, Smith & Co., New York, $156,- 949, In 160 days: Pittsburg Heating Supply Company, Pittsburg, Pa., $129,974, in 350 days; A. Harvey Sons Manufacturing Company, Detroit, Mich., $168, in 260 days: Huey Bros., Boston, Mass., $159,627, in 225 days; Broomell, Schmidt & Co., York, Pa., $146,539, in 250 days: ch & Wood- ward, Boston Mass., $147,379, in 260 days. The Philadelphia Steam Heating Com- pany was the lowest bidder at $114,773. + Mr. Scott's Condition. John B. Scott, who has been in a serious condition from a wound inflicted by ium- self, is improving rapidly, and his physi- cians think he will be able to be out In a short time. Mr. Scott is anxious to be in good health again. —>—_—_ Grain and Cotton Markets, Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers and brokers, 1427 F st., members New York stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thalmann & Co., New York. GRAIN, Wheat— Ju Corn—M. July. Oats—May Jely.<-., 17% 17% Zee ay Sut july. ans ROO. Lard—May. 405 410 July w.. 4.1T Rib 4100 417 4.15 427 Low. Close. 7.03 rele 712 Tas Baltimore Markets, BALTIMORE, February 25.—Flonr dull, unchang- cd—receipts, 7/363 barrels: exports, 6.639 "barrels: barrels. Wheat dull—spot, 88iq bid: Did-recetpts, 7/841" bushels; veeports, stock, 425,408 bushels—southern wheat sample, 89a9%0; do. on le, S3%asNy. Corn And easy spot, 25 tonth, 2534426: March, 25%y1204; “April, ‘Max,’ 27wa27%: steam: ge talxed, 24iGa25%4 receipts, “S26.273 bushcta: ex. ports, 459,21: ‘is; stock, 1,993,157 bushels; ‘Seles, 42,000 bushels—soutbern ‘white corn, 27a27be: do. yellow, Oats vteady—! 2 White, 24; No. 2 mixed, 21a22—receipt: 651 bushels: €ziacts, Done; stock, 487,000 bushels, Itye ‘ensy No.2 Eeashy. sO\aadbsy: Western, d1adl¥ revel Fe} * bushels; exports, “43,082 bushels; stock, 166,” ay eady- hole timothy, $13.50 unchanged. weak —fresh, bushels. Sua thot Cheese firm and active, 1 Sia aud 1. FINAN Effect of the Stand Taken by the European Powers’ CE AND TRADE SEEN IN FOREIGN SECURITY VALUES Beneficial Influence of Advices From Washington. > GENERAL MARKET REPORTS —— Special Dispateh to The Evening Star NEW YORK, February 20. The deter mined stand taken the powers in the Cretan controversy was faverably reflec in foreign security vy An advance of LS per cent in sols may be taken to indic al bellef in the trtumph ures in the Li vant The market for in Lendon was this morning British a more m of paciti American railway share was given over Iness, bu au pr arity with yester lays brought closing out a moderate demand from t count and undert esta a lished a the initia stro. ative ling. arly informati. fect that ring Wash an to substity ted fer the Cuba » }a decidedly beneficial Intiuen uiing the duliness subsequent corroboration ‘ advices inspired a sharp rally tments. The market's indif™ to lisappointment and its ready adjustm to favoral onditions is ax m 8 iby course durtr la ty-four ho! unex val of the Cu oversy nate yesterday ruptly terminated adva mitted fractic ssioas x final hour r an W ever this | iiberall rm The interes: ve neaged the marke ny ing for a market sell or, but ar unansmous in belief that significant activity w strongiy to. appreciat n va T fact must bk thy serious consid nifierm aavance in the not in ments of cortai riced ities ma liquidation. sa whole has 1 th and aweits only detini has to the policy of the incom ing ration, Earnings for the w part were again satisfactory, inasmuch as they indicated a break in the monotony of arge decreases. The Granger shares, the suld properties, particularly Lake She and the active industrials were the fea he day. The best prices record evailing during the final hour FINANCIAL AND COMMERGCIA The following are the opening, the hic! and the lowest and the closing prices of 3 New York stock market today, as reports 1 Corson & Macartney, members York stcck © Messrs. Moore & Sc American Spirits. American Spirits, American Sugar American Tobacco .. American Cotton Oil... Atchison Baltimore & Oaio ibay State ¢ : Canada Southern... Canada Pacific . & Oho... rago, Bede Qe. Chicago& Northwestern Chicago Gas Cc. M. & St. Paul Consolidated Gras Del.. Lack. & Wo. 1@ iware & Hudson rande, pfd E tric ¥ Ulinois Central Lake Shi Boe Louisville Nashville Traction. Matattan Elevated Michigan Central Missouri Pacitle. Nahonal Lead Co. Ss. National Lead €o.. pid. New Jersey Central New York Central -- Northern Pacitic é Northern Pacitte, pid... Out. & Western r ie Maal - Phila. & Readiug. FPulimaa c.Co. ‘acife. 5 Tenn. Coal & Iron... 2. Union Pacit Se Leather, pla...... Wabash, pfa. Wheeling & Wheeling & Western Cnion sei Sitver...... xchange. ar jock om. Americar Too at: loo at ie tow et Mig: 200 at i. Pueuncs tua Maaety Mot Metry politan Railrosd politi Wattle Iroad Ss, 104 bid. wid. Bank Wastington Washington, 20 id, Citizens’, Columbia, 1 120 bid, 130 asked. West End, 106t, id, asked. “Traders’, 33 bid, 99 asked. Lincoln bid, 104 asked. Safe Deposit and Trust Companies. Deposit and Trust, 110 bid, 115 asked. Lean and Trust, 119% bid, 125 asked. Security and Trast, 139 bid, 143 asked. W: ton Safe Deposit, 50 bid. Railread locks. Capital Traction Com, asked. Metropolitan, *107 bid, 1h ia, bid. and Electric Light National Sat Washington Franklin, bi 4. 140 asked, val nion, 10. bid, 14 a mb asked! Riggs, Thy bid, Rly asked. bid, 6% asked. “Llncohi, 8 bid. bid, 3) asked. Tide | Insurance ‘tocks. Real Estate bid, 107 asked. Columbia Ti Washington Title, 6 asked. Telephone Stocks.—I’ennsylvania, 40 bid. peake and Potouac, 57 bid. Amerie phone, *9 bid, 94 asked. American referred, *10 bid. Pucumatic Gan 1.23 asked. Title, 5 Lanston Monotspe, asked. Washington Market, 10 bid Ice, 118 bid, 122% asked. Steamboat, 98 asked. Lincoln Hall, 80 asked *Ex div. — ae Government Bonds. Quotations reported by Corson & Macar!- ney, bankers. Bia a 1” 5 1 2 per cents, registered. 4 per cents, ot cents, cents, counen of Ty25 ae eres a cents, of 1904. ney w per conte of Issn. 6 per cents of 1899. wr 4 per hanes 4 6 per ”