Evening Star Newspaper, May 20, 1897, Page 2

2 THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1897-14 PAGES. LATE NEWS BY WIRE Rumor That the Greeks Have Vio- lated the Truce in Epirus. LATER NEWS SEEMS TO BE A DENIAL Peace Terms Between Greece and Turkey to Be Made Direct. POWERS TO SUPERVISE BERLIN, May 20.—A telegram received here from Constantinople this afternoon says that the attempt of the Turkish com- mander in Epirus to treat with the Greeks for an armistice has resulted in failure, ow- ing to the Greeks having ignored the flag of truce and to their having attempted yes- terday with two battalions of troops to make a fresh incursion into Turkish terri- tory. The Greeks, {t Is further stated, also shelled the Turkish positions. In conclusion, the Constantinople dispatch says the Turkish government disclaims all responsibility for what may follow. CONSTANTINOPLE, May 20.—Although ft 1s not definitely decided, it Is thougnt the peace negotiations will be conducted between Turkey and Greece direct, and that, afterward following the precedent of the treaty of St. Stefano, the terms will be submitted to a European conference, which will probably meet in Paris. The Retreat From Domokos. ATHENS, May 20.—The Turkish forces, in pursuing the Ggeek troops retreating from Domokos, kept up harassing attacks upon the latter until yesterday evening, when the Turks learned that an armistice had been agreed upon. ‘The Greek artillery retired in good order, but im retreatiag the artillery men lost several wagons and a big gun, which was “ipne ‘Turks now occupy the Greek fortif- cations, an ‘our’s maz from Taratza, which is occupied by a regiment of Greek “{tre losses on hoth sides during the re- treat were conskleravle. Several Greck officers were killed or wounded. An Armistice Concluded. ATHE: May 20.—An armistice between the Turkish and Greek troops in Thessaly to extend over a period of seventeen days, was formally concluded today. Armistice In Eptras. CONSTANTINOPLE, May 20, 6 p.m. armistice was also formally concluded to- day, fer seventeen days, between the Tark- ish ard Greek troops on the frontiers of Epirus. An ———<—— SOCIETY ELECTS OFFICERS. Work of the Second Da Meeting Baptist Home Mission. PITTSBURG, Pa., May 20.—The second day’s session of the American Baptist Home Mission Society was called to order by President Porter at 10 o'clock this morning. There were fewer present than at the cpening yesterday, but the church filled up before the meeting was well under way. ‘After devotionai exercises the first busi- ness of the meeting was the election of ¢fficers, which resulied as follows: Presi- dent, Stephen Greene, Massachusetts; vice president, W. G. Brisnon, Ilinots; C. McCutcheon, New Jersey; treasurer, D. . Watterman, New York; assistant treas- wrer, W. P. Plant, New York; recording secretary, A. 8. Hobart, New York; corres- ponding secretary, T. J. Morgan,New York; Auditors, Edgar L. Marston, New York: L. P. Payne, New York. Members of board, Wm. Pheips, Stephen H. Burr, D. A. Wat- terman, R. B. Hull, L. J. Bishop and C. B. Cantield, all of New York; Edward J. Brockett of New Jersey. President B. L. Whitman, D. D.,of Wash- ington, D. C., then presented the report of the committee on educational work. President Whitman devoted a good part of his report to a refutation of the charges that too much attention is paid to the study cf the dead languages in the schools, and that the general course is not up to date. ed MRS. CATHERINE COTTON DEAD. Found im the Bath Room With the Gas Turned On. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. HACERSTOW. Md. May 20.—Mrs. ‘Catherine Cotton, wife of Rev. Henry Evan Cotton, rector of St. John’s Episcopal Church, this city, was found dead in the bath room at the parsonage this morning. She had been suffering with asthma for some iime, and as the gas was turned on, but not lit, it is supposed she was over- come with the fumes, and thus died. She was a most estimable lady, forty years of age, and leaves one young son and her husband, who was absent from home attending the Episcopal cenvention at Fred- erick. — HART OFFERS THE LAURADA. Famous Filibuster Tendered te Carry Supplies to Cuba. PHILADELPHIA, May 20.—Captain John D. Hart, whose alleged complicity in numerous filibustering expeditions has made him famous in connection with the Cuben war, and who stands convicted of violating the neutrality laws, has made an offer to the United States government of the steamer Laurada for the purpose cf carrying supplies to the American citizens in Cuba, as suggested by the appropria- tion recommended by President McKinley in his recent message to Congress. Captain Hart says the Laurada has been tendered the government through Senator Cray of Delaware, who is the attorney for the Hart Steamship Company. _ > ITALY WATCHING OUR TARIFF. May Have to Submit American In- terests to Analogous Measures. ROME, May 20.—In the chamber of depu- Ules today the ministeg.of foreign affairs, the Marquis Visconti” Venosta, said the Kovernment was exercising the greatest watchfulness with regard to the new Uniteé States tariff. and had not failed to call the attention of the United States to the injury which Italian mixht sustain. Italy, he continued, did not contemplate @ pciicy of reprisal, but if the United States persisted in its intentions Italy would be obliged to consider whether some American imports and interests, for in- stance, the carrying on of business in Italy by American companies might not be sub- jected to analogous measures, as a neces- ary means of defense. ed To Take Supplies to India. Secretary Long today sent to the Senate a communication in regard to a ship for sending supplies to the famine districts of India, saying that the use of a naval ves- sel is impracticable, and suggesting that a foreign built vessel owned by American citizens be secured and utilized, providing it can be admitted to American registry ————_--» Ausociated Press Officers. CHICAGO, May 20.—The board of direc- tors of the Assocfated Press met today and elected the following officers: Presiden:, Victor F. Lawson, Chicago Daily News, Chicago Record; first vice president, Horace White, New York Evening Post; a vice president, Hoke Smith, Atlanta Jour- Stone; assista: interests nal; secretary, Melvilie retary, Charles 3. Diehl a An Investigation. Ht was represented to the Commissioners this morning that the mysterious wire over H strest and New York avenue wae atill in position. and that electricity was plsy- ing through it today, ‘furnishngi motive power and light. Capt. Burr, upon erders frem the Engineer Com , sent a special inspector to the locality with in- structfons to report the position of the wire and if it is alive. The wire will be ken down today. : nt sec- THE POSTAL CONGRESS, A Short Session Held and Important Business Transacted. ‘The universal postal congress held its second session today. The meeting marked the most significant development of the congress so far, the entire postal cireult of the globe, save for China, which, though deferring action now, may enter within two years, being accomplished. The session lasted scarcely an hour, end the whole time was devoted to the question of the admission of the three countries now remaining outside of the universal postal union—China, COrea and the Orange Free State. Corea, through her representatives, agreed to the general compact for a date not yet fixed, but which in any case wil! be prior to January 1, 1800. This is the time fixed for the gencral convention sign- ed at this congress to take effect. China’s representative made a long speech, in which he reviewed in detail the postal situation In that empire. Her actual condition, it was announced, would rot permit her to enter the union now, but it was China’s intention to do so as soon as she was in a condition to as- sume all the responsibility so conferred. China also submitted a demand that tais ccngress leave the protocol open, in view of her entry into the union. ‘A cablegram to the ccngress sent from Berlin by a representative of the Orange Free State was read, aurourcing that the Orange Free State would join the union. This statement, in connection with the statements from the other two govern- ments, aroused much enthusiasm. Several addresses were made and felicita- tions on the practical perfection of the union exchanged. Sir Spencer Walpole of Great Britain, M. Ansault of France and Herr Fritsch of Germany, as well as Pres- ident Batchellor, expressed their great sat- isfaction over the acquisition of three im- portant countries, one the most populous on the globe. Eee AUDITOR PAYNE REPORTS. the Awnrds in Liberty Market Claims. The report of Auditor Payne, in the fa- mous Northern Liberty market claims, has been made, and a total of $7,216.06 is al- lowed. These old claims had their origin in 1872, when the beard of public works, razed the old Northern Liberty market, which stood im the way of public improvements. It was during the administration cf Governor Shepherd, whose active policy was in a large measure responsible for the beautiful city of toduy, that these important im- Provements were made. Imbued with a spirit of advancement, many notable changes in the grades of streets and ave- mues were acccmpiished at that time. When the old market house wes swept away, the protests against the govern- ment were loud and long, but they availed nothing. The improvements were on, and the dissatisfied stall owrers in the mar- ket. many of whom had paid rent and li- cense in advance, took their claims before Congress. Recently they were allowed, and Auditor Payne was appointed to take evi- dence and make the awards. This he has done, the different awards being as follows: Gcorge Glorius, $22.92; Arnold F. Holsten, $632.92; Timothy D. Daley, $1,132.92; Theo- dore Barnes, $2,083.33; Gustav E. Rott, $951.25; John J. Lightfoot, $1,041.66, and ‘Thomas G. Hoover, $1,041.66. ——— KOZEL’S GARDEN. Total of Reported Reopening License. Kozel's summer garden on 14th street is said to be open in defiance of the excise beard. Inspector Woodward of the excise board visited the premises last night, and found it in full blast. He immediately wrote a report setting forth the facts and presented it to the excise board this morn- ing. No action was taken today, although it is understood the attorney for the Dis- trict will be furnished with the information and his attention called to what is con- sidered a viojation of the law. I: will be recalled when the proprietor of the summer garden made application for a liquor license there was considerable oppo- sition manifested on the part of a large number of people. The principal objection was against the summer garden, and when finally the license was granted the proprie- tor was celled before the exctse board and distinctly told that the license did not catry with it any right or privilege to use the summer garden. During the winter m:cnths the garden remained closed, al- theugh it was hinted that the proprietor would cperate the garden as soon as the warm veather arrived, and test the law and the right of the excise board to re- strict him in the use of the garden. —__ COMING ARMY CHANGES. Without a Consequence of the Retirement of Gen, Z. R. Bliss. In case Gen. Z. R. Bliss is confirmed by the Senate as major general of the army, which is expected to be done today, he will be immediately placed on the retired iist under the forty years’ service clause. Four colonels of the line are to be made brigadier genera's very so09n—probably Mor¢ay—to fill vacancies caused by recent Promotions and retirements of general of- ficers. The officers thought to have been selected for promotion are Colonel Mer- riam, the senior tnfantry officer; Colonel Wade, the ranking cavalry officer, and Col- onel Graham, the senior artillery officer. Colenel Anderson of the infaniry and Colonel Frank of the artillery are also said to have a strong chance of prefer- ment. —_—_——___-.. _____— RECORDER CHEATHAM’S FORCE. il Make No Changes for Several Weeks. At the request of Recorder of Deeds Cheatham, Mrs. Kate D. Montfrieddy, a $1,200 clerk in the office, tendered her resignation yesterday afternoon. It was at once accepted, and Dr. James E. Shepard of North Carolina, who was Mr. Cheatham’s deputy. when the recorder was register of wills of Vance county in that state, was appointed to succeed Mrs. Montfrieddy, who was appointed by ex- Recorder Taylor. Recorder Cheatham stated today that, he contemplates making no further changes in the office for a week or two. There will be no wholesale dismissals, said the re- corder, although he is being subjected to a tremendous pressure for plac-s. Mr. Cheatham begged to be excused from saying anything respecting his intentions as to the retention of his deputy, Col. Schayer, but it can be stated on the best of authority that the recorder has no in- tention of removing him. as ses RELIEVED FROM EXAMINATION. Senator Gallinger’s Proposal Regard- ing Meebanies and Laborers. Senator Gallinger today gave notice of an amendment to the general deficiency appropriation bill providing that “‘mechan- ics and laborers of every class employed by the government shall hereafter be ex- cluded from the classified executive civil service.” _ eS Asks Divorce. In a petition filed ty her today, praying for divorce from Edmund O. Pigeon, Katie L. Pigeon states that they were married at Rochester, N. Y., Febrcary 27, 1889, and charges her husband with having com- mitted adultery with various women there, im Scranton, Pa., and in this city during the past four years. One child, a girl, now seven years of age, was born to the couple, and Mrs. Pigeon prays that she be awarded the custody and guardiunship of the child and reasonable alimony and counsel fees. She is represented by Attorney Campbell Carrington. CUBA IN THE HOUSE Senate Resolution for the Aid of “Americans Taken Up. REFUSED 10 DISCUSS BELLIGERENGY Representative Hitt Did Not Want to Embarrass the Executive. SPEECHES IN THE SENATE Interest in the ‘Cuban question was fo- cussed upon the House of Representatives today. The spectators who had packed the Senate yesterday flocked over to the House galleries, and the scene was that of a con- gressional field day. Down in the arena the chairs on the republican side were, more than half of them, occupied, many members having returned to the city in response to messages from the chairman of the caucus, who had attempted to muster @ quorum of the ruling party. There was a diversion in the beginning, furnished by Mr. Simpson of Kansas, who demanded the reading of the full journal after It had been read in the usual skele- tonized form, a demand which under the Tules the Speaker was compelled to grat- ify. Then Mr. Simpson made the point that ft was stated in the journal that cer-. tain bilis were referred to committees, Whereas no committees had been appointed. Mr. Simpson was silenced by the previous a being demanded by the republi- The decks having been cleared Mr. Dal- zell, from the committee on rules, mented a rule for the consideration of the Senate Cuban relief resolution, the rule providing for a vote after two hours’ debate. Mr. Bailey thereupon endeavored to se- cure recognition to present the views of the minority of the committee, but the Speaker recognized Mr. Daisell to demand the previous question. There was a sharp three-cornered skir- mish between SpeAker Reed and Mr. Dal- zell on one side and Mr. Bailey on the other, in the course of which Mr. Bailey remarked that he knew the republicans did not intend to give the minority sny Opportunity to be heard, but advised them to carry out their program with some de- gree of decency, whereupon he was ap- plauded by the galleries. Mr. Simpson shouted: “Don't ask for de- cency from that side!’ The proposition whick Mr. Bailey was attempting to present was a substitute rule for consideration of Senator Morgan’s reso- lution for recogaition of the belligerency of the insurgents, waich is now before the Senate, after the avropriation for re- lief had been dispused of. The previous question was ordered, 117— 81, the democrats, populists and silverites uniting in opposition, and two republicans, Messrs. Cooper (Wis.) and Colson (Ky. voting against the rule and their party. The keynote of the republican course was sounded by Mr. Dalzell, who declared that the only question before the House was that of giving relief to the suffering Amer- jeans in Cuba. Mr. Ogden of Louisiana desired that Mr. Dalzell inform the House the cause of the sufferings of Americans in Cuba, but Mr. Dalzell replied that that question was not before the House, that the same informa- tion upcn the topic was at the disposition of all members. “The gentleman should not attempt to mislead the country {nto the belief that that is the only question that ought to be before the House,” declered Mr. Bailey to Mr. Dalzell. He read the Morgan resolu- Mr. Batley’s Appeal. The question of bellizerency, Mr. Bailey asserted, was the one really before the House. “If you believe you can vote it down, why not meet it like men and vote it down?” he demanded. “The country will have vastly more re- spect for you if you meet it like men than if you run away from it every time it is presented to you.” Monday the republicans had been willing: to postpone relief for the sufiering Ameri- cans rather than meet this question, he continucd. They were afraid to submit the question to the House because they knew it would be carried by an overwhelm- ing majority. The rule was not an at- tempt to enforce the will of the majority, but to suppress it. He said: “You declare that Americans are suffering from the effects of war in Cuba, and yet you refuse to recognize that war exists in Cuba. If war does not exist there, the United States should declare war, for nothing but the necessities of war can justify penning up American citizens in cities and starving them.” The attitude of the House would be a surprise to the republican masses, he con- tinued, for the republican convention had not only declared that war existed, but that it was the duty of the United States to terminate that war. Professing a solici- tude for Cubans, they now refused to carry it out. “Those were fine words, but in strange contrast to your action today. Then you were anxious to do more than the sound judgment of the country would perhaps sanction, now you refuse to do what com- mon sense demands.” But the stock gamblers had become alarmed ard they would rather see the country insulted than justice done, and the republican party was standing as it al- ways did, on the side of the immensely rich. They might escape the question here, but could not before the people of the country, for no previous question could save them befcre that august tribunal. ‘he authoritfes of internatioral law were in support of recognition, and if this act brovght war on the United States we would drive Spanish ships from the sea and make them pay two-fold the damage they did to American commerce. Bad as war was he would not have it deter the United States from its duty to- ward a weak and suffering nation. He could not forget that another nation, when our fathers were weak and suffering, had come to our relief, and he would >ot leave the sentence of piracy suspended over the patriotiq Cubans by withholding ‘rom them the ald France gave to us. Mr. Hitt Criticises Mr. Bailey. Mr. Hitt (Il) followed Mr. Balley. He spoke of the necessity of the passage of the resolution. Money for the rellef of American citizens in Cuba could not be taken out of the emergency fund. He explained how quickly the relief could be given by telegraph. This would have bean done last Monday, but that a cer- tain gentleman (Mr. Baitey) decided to gain some folitieal notoriety and party advan- tage and made an objection to the reso- lution, showing he would allow American citizens to starve while ae played politics. Would Embarrass the President, As far as the republican party was con- cerned {ft had -lemonstratod its friendship for Cuba by bringing in and passing a rezolution a year ago idemical in terms with that offered by Mr. Bailey. That was a concurrent ~esolucion. The object of offering the balligerency resolution now, Mr. Hitt insisted, was ‘or the purpose of embarrasring the “President in the midst of negotiations for the protection and relief of American citizens in fore, “ B; sling the two together the execu- uve, would either haye to take action, which, in his judgment, was not best to take at this time, or refuse the relief which Was necessuy for citizens. He called attention to the fact that bel released from efforts of the “The purpose of the ° de- the condition in Cuba had last are now pending. Mr. Hitt said he had been in favor of belligeren ting every. and th that he would soles eee ques: was Mr. Hitt Intertari: with diplo- ir. ing - matic negotiation by the a — Politics he-was-willing to accept it, and the democrats would vote in favor of belliger- As to plgyiag polities, he ir. of teney. Mr. Hit that at the time he re- fused te m, Tesolution joint and thus oe utive He would interfere . G Mr. si he had not so far ad- venced in diplo! 'y as to vote an opinion which he owoul not vote to put into law, while the gen@eman from Htinols would say what be m@ans, but would not make it effective. ~e Mr. Bailey went on to say that the demo- crats had *repydiated ‘Cleveland on many other oc and now fepudiated his Cuban policy. ~ As to the different propositions which were offered, the democrats wanted to send the relief: with a message recegniz- ing their belligerency. Such a message weuld do more for the struggling Cubans than all the bread our ships could carry. Both Mr. Hitt and Mr. Bailey were fre- quently interrupted by applause on their respective sides. . Mr Grosvenor of Ohio said that no one could tell how many Americans hed starved in Cuba while the gentieman from Texas Was masquerading in coarse demagogery. He inquired how long Mr. Balley had as- Pired to stand as the leader of a great cru- sade, and why he had not protested when @ democratic President had ignored tte will of Congress. The republicans had been reared in sympathy with the freedom of Cuba, a republican President had advocated it (Grant) and had been opposed by demo- crats, In its own time the republican party would not only yote for belligerent rights, but for independence for Cuba. But they would not be driven under democratic lead- ership, however often the democrats might shift their leaders. The Resolution Taken Up. This speech closed debate on the adoption of the rule; then came another parlia- mentary skirmish, when Mr. Bailey moved that the rule be recommitted to the com- mittee on rules with instruction to substi- tute for it the rule proposed by him. “That is out of order,” declared Mr. Dal- zell, whereupon Mr. Bailey spoke up, “I appeal from the decision of the chair,” before the Speaker had made a decision. “I knew from the assurance with which the gentleman from Pennsylvania spoke what the ruling would be,” he said, in ex- planation of his haste. “Pexhaps the gentleman had a more in- ner light,” Mr. Reed replied, jocularly proceecing to declare that the motion was not germane. Mr. Baliey asserted that no amount of argument would change the Speaker's mind, so he appealed from the decision, and there was a roll call on Mr. Daizell’s motion to table the appeal. The Specker was sustained by 111 to 83— a party vote—and the debate on the resolu- tion was begun by Mr. Williams of Mis- sissippi. SENATOR THURSTON SPEAKS. The Morgan Cuban Resolution Under Consideration by the Senate. Only the front rows in the Senate gal- leries were occupied when the session open- ed today, as the Morgan resolution was not in order until-2 o'clock, and there was Uttle to draw the crowds during the morn- ing hour. Chaplain Milburn referred in his prayer to the report that Senator Earle of South CArolina les at the point of death, and invoked his restoration to health. A letter ‘frotti the German ambassador, relating to..the differential duties in the pending tagiff bill, was received from the Secretary of State and referred to the finance contmittée. Mr. Hale" e§ called attention to the de- lays in shipping relief supplies to India. He submitted a joint resolution reciting that 3,000 fons, of grain are now stored in New York awaiting shipment, and that no American Merchant ship is available for the voyage. The resolution provides for the American ‘Tegistry of the two foreign built steamship’, Massaspequa and Menan- tic, owned by A'mericans, and the shipment of the reliéf supplies in these ships under the flag of/the United States. The resolu- tion led to consfderable debate. Mr. Chartier of New Hampshire said the simplest rémedy was to send the relief supplies in™foreign ‘ships without natural- igsrg-them2 ShT san Mr. ‘Perkins of California said American ships*hkd béer secuted on the Pacific coast to send ‘relief to India, and he thought American ships shouid be secured on the Atlentic seaboard. The resolution finaily went over. At 12:30 p.m. the Senate was about to take up the calendar when Mr. Morgan unexpectedly asked that the Cuban resolu- tion be taken up without waiting for its fcrmal presentation at 2 o'clock. Mr. Hale said there would be no objection to this plan. The resolution was then taken up, and Mr. Thurston of Nebraska addressed the Senate. He spoke of the bloody contest which had raged during the last.two years. There was ample information as to its extent, from American correspondents who had written thelr dispatches on the field of battle; from the reports which filled the records of the Senate, and in the archives of the State Department. Every man in the United States ought to be ready for action on this question at this time, and {1 any senator was not sufficiently informed Mr. Thurstoi ‘commended him to the con- sideration of his constituents. The sen- ator referred 40 the St. Louis convention, over which he presided, and pictured the scene when, “with a mighty shout that seemed to lift the roof above our heads,” the Cuban resolution was passed by the convention. That declaration could not be faithfully carried out unless we first recognize the Cubans as belligerents and thereby lay the foundation for the full execution of that declaration. It was whispered, Mr. Thurston said, that this resolution came frora democratic sources and that this re- publican administration should direct the policy on this great subject. “I am a party man of the ultra type,” proceeded Mr. Thurston, “but over and above my duty to my party ts that to my country, to humanity and to God, and I would be unworthy of my great party if I shaped my course on this resolution through party considerations. No republican can afford to vote against this resolution because it was introduced by the democratic senator from Alabama. Mr. Morgan quickly disclaimed personal authorship for the resolution, saying it was but a copy of the one offered in the Senate by Mr. Sherman, now the first man in the republican party next to the President and Vice President. It was, therefore, essen- tially republican in {ts origin. Mr. Thurston read the speech of former Premier Sagasta, published today, and de- clared that this was e complete admission of all that had been asserted of the im- potency of the-Spanish cause in Cuba, Senator Thurston closed his Cuban speech by declaring that the United States should send her strongest battle ship to Cuba. station her in the harbor of Havana, where her. frowning guns might awe the spirit =f arene and give hope to those strug- ing to Senetor Elking followed in opposition to the resolu: Voting o4 Motion to Commit. Voting begar at 3:15 on the motion of Senator Hgle. ta refer the Morgan Cuba resolution committée on foreign re- lations. Matton ‘to Commit Lost. The motion {o refer the Morgan resolu- tion to the foreign relations committee was lost. me ‘The vote ‘was’ ¥eas, 19; nays, 84. A‘horle tor Gen. Doe. ‘The auditor £3 the War Department has Gisullowed au‘ ftém of $150 in the accounts of tke depot quattermaster at Chicago cor- ering an éxpenditure for a horse said Xo have beer” sided for the use of ex-As- sistant Secretary Doe of the War Depart- ment. The quartermaster a: Chicago will the Dill unless Dropriates $150 for his relier, NeTess SP Verdict for The sult Sted by Thos..B. Nolan against the Cajro Apartment House Company, in ‘which the piainti& claimed $10,000 damages because of noises resulting from the use of PROPOSED CHANGES Local Episoopal Convention Considers the Constitution. CONTINUOUS LAY DELEGATES Election for Members of the Standing Committee BUSINESS TRANSACTED The second day's session of the Protest- ant Episcopal convention of the diocese of Washington was begun this morning in St. Paul's Church on 234 street. Morning prayer was said at 10 o'clock by Rev. James London and Rev. J.’ E. Poindexter, after which Bishop Satterlee called the convention to order. A number of ladies and others were present, and in order that they might hear the proceedings * with greater ease, the banners’ marking the seats reeerved for the delegates were moved forward toward the altar some dis- tance. The space set apart for the dele- gates was nearly all occupied, a large rep- resentation of those entitled to seats being present. After the minutes of yesterday's session hed been read by the secretary, Rev. Ar- thur 8. Johns, and approved, the bishop appointed the following committees, in ad- dition to those named yesterday: Committee on accounts, John W. Warner, A G. Gray and H. C. Whiting; committee on ways and means, Lewis J. Davis, W. W. Eurdette, Seymour W. Tulloch. A resolution of condolence with the fam- lly of the late Rev. Thos. G. Gambrill, D. D., offered by Rev. Dr. Gibson, was adopted. Constitutional Changes. From the committee on changes in the constitution Rev. Dr. McKim reported a number of changes, the vote on each being taken by orders. The first change proposed was to fix the date for holding the annual convention on ape Wednesday after the first Sunday in lay. A motion to substitute the word June for May was laid on the table, and the secretary was instructed to cast the vote of the clerical delegates in favor of the amendment, and Mr. 8. W. Tulloch for the lay delegates, and the bishop announced that the change in the constitution had been adopted. The secretary read a telegram of greeting from the council of the diocese vf Vir- ginia, and was directed to send an appro- priate response. Another constitutional change proposed was the provision that the lay delegates shall serve for the canonical year for whick they are elected. While repcrting this change for the committee Dr. McKim stated that he was cpposed to it, as it would be contrary to the general practice of the church. He was of the opinion that when a special convention is called the lay delegates shouhl be specially clected for that purpose. This was the practice in the Maryland diocese. He urged that the Power should be left with the parishes to have special conventioas reflect ihe special purpose fer which they are called. Mr. A. 8. Browne sald the purpose of the change was to insure a continuous body until their successors were appointed. He cited the cases of several dioceses where this principle prevailed, and he added that the course proposed was in line with that followed in the church at large. He said that at the last session of the general con- vention, held in 1895, an amendment was proposed to make that bedy a pormanent and continuous one. He said that the business committ2es of this convention were composed mainly of laymen, and it was the purpose of this change to place the laity on a leval with the clergy. Standing Committee. The discussion was interrupted by the annourcement that the time for the order ef the day, namely, the election of mem- bers of the standing committee, had ar- rived. Ballots were distributed and the voting began for four clergymen and three laymen to constitute the standing com- mittee. The nominations made at yester- day’s session were as follows: Clerical-Revs. Randolph H. McKim, D. D.; Alfred Harding, John H. Elliott, S. 1 D.; Ckarles E. Buck, John W. Chesley Alexarder Mackay-Smith, S. T. D.; Josiah B. Perry, Walter A. Mitchell, Charles F. Sontag, Albert R. Stuart and Thos. Alex. Johnstone. Laity—Arthur S. Browne, J. C. Bancroft Davis, Charles H. Stanley, Edwin B. Hay, Wiliiam D. Baldwin and Chas. Abert. Tellers were appointed as follows: Clergy, Rev. Frank P. Willis and Rev. James L. Smiley; laity, T. O. Ebaugh and Harry C. Whiting. While the tellers were counting the bal- lots business was resumed. On motion of Rev. Dr. Harding a telegram of greeting was ordered to be sent to the convention of the diocese of Maryland. A Discussion. The discussion of the constitutional change was resumed and Mr. W. A. Meloy maintained that the proposed change ought not to be defeated because it was not in accordence with the old ways of the Mary- land diocese. He thought that the argu- ment based on special conventions was rather weakened by the fact that special conventions in the past have seldo:n been called. He asked if the convention ceases to exist upon adjournment what becomes of the offices appointed during the session of the convention. He referred to a statement made by Mr. W. D. Baldwin, which, he said, was to the effect that while Mr. Baldwin favored the amendment, yet, acting under the instruc- tions of the vestry of Epiphany parish, he would vote against it. Mr. Baldwin explained that what he had said was.that while at first he had favored the change, yct after the matter had been Saree in the vestry he had chaaged his mind. Mr. Meloy, continuing, called attention to the provision in the proposed amendment which requires that delegates must be chcsen from among the members of the parish. Under existing conditions, he said, @ member of another denomination could be elected delegate to the convention, and if this amendment was defeated that im- portant change would not be made. Mr. Chas. H. Stanley said that delegates to the convention are required to subscribe to the declaration, and he did not sce how a member of another denomination could do that if elected a delegate, as has been sug- gested. He maintained that the conven- tion would be a continuous body if it met every three months, and besides it was a to say wi shall represent them either in the annual convention or at special con- vention. In the opinion of Mr. J. C. B. Davis the posed amendment simply expresses the meaning of the constitution. He said that the first convention of the d:ocese of Mary- YSir' Chartes Hing sald that he favored the proposed and Mr. Abert placed the following deacons for ordination to the sacred order of priests: Rev.Thomas Worth: ington Cooke, Rev. Alexander Miller Rich, Rev. Jahn Thomas Crewe and Rev. Herbert Sestt Smith. It gave consent to the trans- fer of the Right Rev. William D. Walker, D.D., missionary bishop of North Dakota, to the diocese of western New York and to the consecration of the Rev. James Dow Norrisoa, -. @8 missionary bishop of Datura. A Contention. The action of the committee in the adju- Gication of the ease between Zion and St. Matthew's parishes was expressed in the following resolution, which was ordered to be sent to the rectors of the two parishes: “Resolved, That in the opinion of this committee preponderance of evidence is on the side of St. Matthew's parish, in its con- tention with Zion parish, submitted to the committee, and that they, therefore, are constrained to decide in favor of theme. and bounds contended for by St. Matthew's parish. But believing it to be for the best interests of the church that the present relations between the mission at the college and Zion’s Church snould be continued, it is respectfully recommended to the two parishes to so change their boundaries through the action of the convention as to enable that to be accomplicned.” The committee gave consent to additional loan of $300 to be secured by mortgage on eae xp Church, South Wash- ‘on; and elected the Rev. Alexander Mackay-Smith, D.D., rector of St. John's parish, to fill the vacancy in its members. Commitiees Appointed. The bishcp appointed the following com- mittces: Committee on canors and other business —Revs. R. H. Watkins, D. D.; Alfred Hard- ing, D. D.; Charles E. Buck and Messrs. A. 8. Browne and Charles H, Stanley. Committee on parochial endowment— Revs. A. S. Jchns, John A. Aspinwall and Messrs. Redford W. Walker, John T. Bai- linger and William Baldwin. Committee on changes in constitution and canons—Revs. R. H. McKim, D. D. Alexander Mackay-Smith, D. D.; eae a Hi ese and Messrs. J. C. cod hs tent mer, William R. Meloy ‘ommittee on state of th a, . S. Childs, W.'A. Mitchell, WG, Dene: port, Dr. T. B. Hood and Mr. L. A. Wil- mer. Committee on admission of new parishes —Revs. J. W. Clark, C. J. 8. Mayo, C. E. seal and Messrs. C. Albert and Charles ing. Committee on parochial contributions— Messrs. S. W. Tulloch, George A. Wood- ward and J. B. Ballinger. Committee on donations—Messrs. T, W. Joker, Biair Lee, Melville Church ‘and J. H. Chew. ‘Committee on relation of cathedral to diocese—Revs. A. Harding, A. R. Stuart, D. D., and Messrs. C. J. Bell and L. A. Wimer. Committee on boundaries—Revs. A. 8. Johns, H. A. Griffith and Messrs. W. A. Meloy, A. 8. Browne and James Lowndes. Committee on composition of laws and canons—Mesers. Meloy, Stanley d Browne. After discussion the follcwing resolution offered by Rev. Dr. Elliott was adopted: “Resolved, Thet it be referred to a committee of three gentlemen learned in the law to inquire and report at this an- nual convention whether or not the act of incorporation of this convention clearly enables the convention to accept and hold real estate.” The bishop appointed Meesrs. Stanley, J. H. Gordon and A. 8. Brown as the com- mittee. Dr. Pellew presented an amend- ment to Dr. Elliott’s resclution providing that a committee of three lawyers be ap- pointed to propose a form of legacy by which real estate can be devised, given to and held by the diocese convention of Washirgton, and to report if possible to this conventicn. Dr. Elliott refused to accept the an.endment, which was referred to. the convention as a resolution and adopted. The chair appointed Messrs. Stanley, Albert and Chew. Momey Needed. The evening session was devoted to the subject of missiors. The report of the committee on missions offered by the chairman, Rev. J. A. Aspinwall, recom- mended that the convention raise for the mission work of the diocese for the com- the same ing year the sum of $5,000, amount es wes raised last year. At the close of tie discussion the recom- mendation of the committee was so amended as to provide for the raising of $6,000 instead of $5,000, the amount to be apportioned by the missionary committee among the several parishes and congrega- tions of the diocese. ae YOUNG HOWAHD’s CRIMES. He W Be Arraigned for Trial Sat- urday M mr. Hugh C. Howard, the young man who was arrested a few days ago at the Capi- tol by Capitol Policeman Sinnott for ob- taining moncy from several representatives under alleged false pretenses, will be tried in the Police Court Saturday. The young man, as Aereiofore published in The Star, formerly live in Mississippi, ard among his alleged victims here is Represertative Patrick Henry, who gave the ycung man a check for $7, when he kad heard his tale of woe, and yesterday Policeman Sinno:t found the check in his room. On pieces of paper also discovered in the room the name of the representative had been scribbled, as if Howard had been prac- ticing In making the signature. Pat. Hen- ry is the way the name is signed to the check. In addition to these scraps of paper, the officer found in Howard’s room about two dozen sight drafts on the National Bank of Washington, purporting to have been given to residents of Mississippi, and bearing the forged indorsement of the maker. Trese drafts may be used in evidence when the young man's case is tried. ae Marital Ties Severed. Judge Hagner today granted Sallie Hauf @ divorce from George H. Hauf, giving Mrs. Hauf, who charged her husband with cruelty and intoxication, the custody and guardianship of their child. The judge also granted Henrietta Wing- field a divorce today from Scott Wingileld, because of the latter's cruel treatment. ——__ Jewish Synagogee. Bids will be opened this evening at the office of Stuts & Pease, architects, for the construction of the new Jewish synagogue. which is to be built on the site of the pres- ent tempie on 8th street near H northwest. The fiew edifice will, it is expected, cost be- tween $60,000 and $70,000, and will be one of the most imposing structures devoted to the purposes of religious worship in the city. It is said that every dollar that the building will cost is already in the treas- ury. —_——. idaho Town Destroyed by Fire. BOISE, Idaho, May 20.—Information has been received here that the town of Bo- nanza in Castor county has been destroyed by fire. — It matters little what it is that you want —whether a situation or a servant—a “want” ad. In The Star will reach the person who can fill your need. : i i : a ' id RuiaY REESE YY 4 saeeh eRes FINANCE AND TRADE Jersey Central Stock Breaks Again in New York. ———— ee SUGAR ATTRACTS LIPELE INTEREST Better Prospect for Legislation Af- fecting Chicago Gas. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS = ease Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK. May 20.—London prices re- flected declines varying from 1-8 to % per cent this morning, and were generally Cuplicated in the initial trading in the local market. The sentiment of the foreign mar- kets was influenced adversely by the re- vival of Cuban agitation, and the refusal of the Turkish government to accede to the terms of the powers. These conditions were fully reflected in the prices of government securities. The narrow volume of local business would not have changed prices signil these factors alone had governed. tunately for the neral market, a new attack against Jersey Cenural worked in oppositioa to improvement in ail depart- ments. ‘The stock In question was wholly lacking in support, 4 per cent being conceded from a weak opening level. Long stock was freely sold, and all devices calculated to construe the movement into a mere bear attack were ignored. ‘The first transactions, which started the day's decline clearly demonstrated the presence of liquidation and marked the passing of Jersey Central from the invest- ment list. Reduced dividends and doubt- ful prospects of thelr maintenance are working against continued confidence in these shares. Extreme views as to the pos- sible low level prevail on all sides, and in many instances, as the tape shows, mar- ket commitments follow expressed opinions. The entire coal group was weak in sym- pathy with this movement, but no other stock attracted significant attention. Chicago Gas was a feature of secondary importance, the failure to table the consoli- dation bill after its defeat giving rise to the belief that it may eventually pass. The motion to reconsider will bring the Mill up under a special order next Tuesday. The whole transaction gives evidence of being @ speculative scheme, and lends color to the rumors of ultimate success. Tne stock was advanced more than 1 per cent under covering following the an- nouncement of an early second attempt. The international shares were sold in anticipation of lower prices following a vote on the Cuban resolution Burling- ton was erpecially well sustained as the result of pending favorable legal announce- ments, the declaration of the usual divi- dend and the prospects of increasing bus!- ness. Washington tariff advices continue vague, and no trading is reported on the prospect of early action on this subject. American Sugar was almost neglected because of the lack of new material from Washington. The foreign exchange markets indicate the possibility of a further loss of gold at the end of the week, but in no con- siderable volume. The Cuban question overshadows all else at this time, and no important change in prices is expected un- til it is disposed of definitely. —— ee FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The following are the opening, the highes! and the lowest and the closing prices of thx New York stock market today, as reported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. ' Correspondents, Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 8) Broadway. Open. High. Low. Close. American Spirits... 10% WY 1K ON American Spirits, pfd... 2.0. .0.0. ees seeee American Sugar. us) (118% eK «118K American Sugar, pid... 0.0 ooo. wees, wee American Tobacca, 7036 104 1036 American Cotton Oil. ones at 53%. District bid. 30-year turd 7s, 1901, currency, gurney, 114 bad . Water 3.658, fanding, curren tan Rail-oad 5 i ed. road conv. Gs, Mid. Belt Railroad 5s, 60 bid, 80 asked. 1 llroad 6s, 85 bid, 90 asked. Columbia Ratlroud 6s, 116 bid, 117 asked. Washington Gas Company ‘A, 1:4 bid) Wasbington Gas Company ies B, 115. bid. ¢ and Potomec 1083 bid. American Security aud ‘and A., 101 bid. American Secu: and Trust Se, A. and 0., 101 bid. Washington Ma ket Company Ist 6s, 109 bid. Washington Market Gompany y ost Ga, 100 bd. Masonite Hall, Amora: ext. Gs, i a cia tu bid. Washington Light Infantry ist Eg Li Gas and Klectric Light Stocks.—W: Gas, S44 sare. Geormctown Gen, © vs. s~ eMac. hee be, 40 asked. Sian, Se National U 10% bid, 14 asked Lincotn, 8% - | ToyaTO%; July, 7 asked: Tetons southern i ui f