Evening Star Newspaper, December 6, 1897, Page 2

2 THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1897—18 PAGES. the celestial emptre. the guileries showed eager anticipation at the prospect of witnessing an opening of Congress. the scene being to many of them & new and novel one. There was a craning of necks in order to catch a glimpse of promi nators, The tooked like a luxuriant flower arden, so numerous and striking were the floral tributes to the s mn statesmen. Om the fleor of the Senate there were seventy senators when the Vice President Hed the body to order for prayer by the blind chaplain. The meeting of the sen- The faces of all in Mr. Vest From the Gallery. ators after the recess was accompanied by the usual cordial greetings among them. Senators Chandier. Walthal. Caffery and Thurston formed a small group, Senators Culiom and Gray talked together for some time, while Senators Gear and Mills chat- ted as if exceedingly i to be back again in the old place of business. The buzz of vole and the vigorous handshaking stopped sudde is the Vice President s hammer fell and Rev. Milburn arose to in- voke Divine blessing: the session of Congress just be: A roll call then ordered, and, whether by cha or with purpes snator ‘Till- s the first member of the body to speak tn the session just opening. He sim- ply announce: be present to count of jilne Seventy-seven senators respended to their names on the roll call. The venerable Mr. Morrill of Vermont-of- that his colieague could not spond to the roll call on ac- re fered a resolution, which w: the usual form, that the * that the ate was in session to proceed to busi ented a resolution that a com o senators be ap- pointed to join a like committee from the se, to inform the President that Con- mn (lowa) pr Tillman and His Fork. gress was in session and prepared to re- ceive any « tion which he might desire to make to it. The resolution was 7 » President named Sen- jorman (Md.) as the Sen- ution of Mr. Cullom (M1), the ly meetings of the Senate was fixed at 12 o'clock noon. Mr. Hiale (Me.) moved a recess until 1 o'clock. ‘The Floral Gifts. A recess was then taken, which was a signal for a restimption of handshaking among the senators and gave them another oppertunity to admire the magnificent floral display which their friends had pro- vic for them. The first flowers to be brought into thi nate teday were those for Senator Wellington. The giver of these flowers had them formed in the shape of a horseshoe. The floral p in the Senate chamber was on the desk of Senator For- aker. and 1 the appearance of a bush of American beauty roses at least four feet hich and spreading to as great a width. They were magnificent flowers and probably a al token was never before carrie: A mamme Senate chambe seS ornamented the desk of ery, while Sen- ator Sr-ith of sey was remembered by a Soral gift of American beauties and Mr. Dingley. yeflow chrysanthemums t was second nly to floral piece on Mr. For- whose ks were ornamented a houp, Perkins, ger, McM Hanna, Fairbanks ». Thurstor udler, Cullom, Alli- Pre Ld Le Wolcott, Cannon and At 1:40 the Senate reconvened, and 7% committee, consisting of Mr. ‘Ailtson, ana Mr. reported through the former. He it the committee, with alike com © of the House, had waited upon the President an ormed him that the two branches of Congress were in seasion and ready io rece: any mes- = he might desire to present to them. r Alison reported that the President had informed the committee that he would immediately communicate with Congress in writing, and he expressed the hope that the deliberations of Congress might resuit in great good to the country and reflect honor upon itself. Reading the Message. The President's message was presented by Mr. Pruden, the President’s assistant sec- retary, and was, at o'clock, laid before the Senate and read. Senators gave the closest attention to the reading of the message. a majority of them following it from printed copies, with which they had been supplied. That part of the message outlined the policy of the administration with reference to that question was listen- ed to with particular interest. The senators being supplied with printed copies of the document, nearly all of them setiled themselves into their easy chairs to comfortably read the document as the clerk proceeded to read. Senators Mhils, MeEnery, Piatt of Connecticut, Roach and Shoup were among the few who allowed the printed copies of the document to lie on the'r desks vhile they Hstened.to the eons ze at- Senator Hanna read the me: Among others who were in their places while the document was read were Sera- tors Turpie, Cannon, Morgan, Gallinger, Palmer, se, Butler, Gear, Cullom, Hale, White, Smith, Murphy, Berry, Wolcott, Thorston, Nelson and Forake which dealt with the Cuban question | ‘The interest attached to the-epening of s in the galleries did not continue » first ceremonics were over. The ’ private gallery and the diptomatic were almost deserted a little time o'clock, the Chinese minisier re- alone in the diplomatic ing to be catching every message as read i on the publi ed to ailow all who want- surheiently les ute on the first day of ed to see the § x ng the present session to HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Few persons threw flowers at the House. Five minutes before the House was called to order only about twenty of the 356 desks had flowers on them, and most of these few were decorated but by small bunches. From time to time more flowers were brought in by the ever active pages. One thing that eclipsed everything else floral or spectacular, ocular or eloquent, was tribute to Gen. Grosvenor from the Ohio Wool Growers’ Association. All eyes wer turned toward it, and the surging crowd He Didn't Get In. tended in that direction. It was a tree almost as high as a man’s head, composed of roses and other flowers of most brilliant hue. At its base was a large lawn of very Sreen grass, and cn this, under the tree stood a very realistic lamb, with an gressive forwardness of expression en its countenance. Eyery time any one touched it on the head it gave forth a very lamb- like cry that could be heard throughout the hall. It wa Ohio Wool Grower ion to typif the service of protection Gen. ( had done for wool; but all h Congress and many other: regarding it as representing th ice lamb which Gen. Grosvenor plates leading to slaughter. The Ohio mem- Ler heard the sound of the lamb’s voice as he entered the hall. ble he had it removed to another chamb-r. This was dc just in time to make it pessible to secure der for prayer. The Sexsion Opened. The Speaker's desk was adorned with a floral gavel. But he did not use thai in calling the Hovse to order. Th was a familiar ring in the two sharp, resounding blows he delivered cn the desk with his heavy ivory gavel. It recalled to the noisy sossipy mem} that they were in the ence of Congr. and that Mr. Reed He Did Get In. Was on hand. The tremendous confusion ef sounds—more confusion than on any similar occasicn the memory of man run- neth back to—was instantly hushed at this sound, symbolic with authority. A mouse might have been heard had one been there to run across the carpet. The time had-ar- rived, the Congress had begun, authority was installed, crder was commanded, and each member might be imagined listening to the approaching future for some intima- tion of what should be the order and what should be done. With a lowering inflection of the voice, the Speaker said: “The chaplain will offer prayer.” In silence the Howse rose to its feet, and the chaplain offered prayer. At the last scund of the prayer the hum of voices was resumed, and confusion con- tinued throughout the roll call. Three hun- drea and one members responded to the roll call, and some new members were then swora in. New Representatives Sworn in. There were five vacancies from death or resignation during the recess and the cre- dentials of the members-elect were read by the diregtion of the Speaker, who then ad- minist the oath of office to them. They were F. M. Griffith (dem.), succegsor to the jate Judge Holman in the fourth Indiana district; H. S. Boutelle (rep.) of Chicago, who succeeded Edward D. Cooke, deceased; James Norton (iem.) of the seventh South Carolina district, who succeeded John L. McLaurin, now a senator; George P. Law. rence (rep.) of the first Massachusetts dis- trict, who sueceeded Ashley B. Wright, de- ceased, and J. N. Griggs (dem.) of the third New York district, who succeeded Francis U. Wilson, who resigned to accept the posi- tion of pestmaster of Brooklyn. The tatter’s credentials had not yet ar- rived, but the oath was administered to him by unanimous consent, asked by Mr. Hurley of New York. When the Speaker asked if there was any doubt of Mr. Griggs’ election, Mr. Bailey of Texas raised a laugh by the statement that, as Mr. Griggs was a eemocrat, the fact that he was vouched for by a republican ought to be sufficient evi- dence, in all conscience, to set at rest all doubt as to Fis election. ‘a On motion of Mr. Hopkins of Iinois, the clerk was directed to notify the Senate that the House was ready for business, and, on motion of Mr. Dingiley, the floor leader, @ resolution was adopted for the appoint- ment of a committee of three to join the committee of the Senate to wait on the President and inform him that Congress was ready to receive any communication he desired to make. The Speaker selected Messrs. Dingley of Maine, Grosvenor of Qhio and Bailey of ‘Texas for this honor. On motion of Mr. Henderson of lowa, a member of the committee on rules, the rule at the extra session for three-day adjourn- memts was vacated, and daily sessions, to begin ai rocn each day, were ordered. ‘Teers being nothing to do but await/the reception of the President's message, the House then recessed until 1:20 p.m. Conversation on the floor and in the gal- leries was resumed. In the reserved gal- feries were many distinguished people, who attracted much attention. In the diplo- Matic gallery were Mr. Lefevre, charge d'affaires, and other attaches of the French embassy; Senor Corea, charge d@’affaires of the Greater Republic of Central America, and other diplomats, and in the executive gallery reserved for the President were a humber_of the executive household, who were admitted on cards from Secretary Porter. On the floor were a rumber of ex- members, among them “Deacon” White of New York, Mr. Weadcck of Michigan and Mr. Kerr of Pennsylvania. The gavel with which the Speaker called the House to order was presented to him by J. C. Groner, sheriff of Knox county, Tenn., who sent it in the name of the “stalwart republicans of east Tengessee.” It was formally presented to the Speaker tnrough Mr. Evans, the commissioner of pensions. The gavel is made of apple tree wood, which grew beside the log house in which Farragut was born. This house stood at Lowe's Ferry, on the Tennessee river, six miles below Knoxville. When the House reconvened, the commit- tee having returned, another recess of twenty minutes was ordered. When the House reconvened at 1:40 the committee appointed to wait upon the President came down the center aisle, and Mr. Dingley revorted that the committee had performed its mission. “The President,” said he, “was pleased send to the two houses his respectful salutations, and to inform them that he would communicate in writing.” Rending the Mesange. Mr. Pruden, who had followed the com- mittee into the hall, immediately presented the message of the President, which, by the direction of Speaker Reed, was read at the clerk's desk. The House adjourned at 3:05 o'clock. ee MANY BILLS INTRODUCED. Representative Evans on Silver Coin- uge and Civil Service. There was a large batch of bills intro- duced in the House today. They included the following: By Mr. Evans (Ky.), joint resolution pledging the faith and credit of the United States to the payment in gold coin of cer- tain of its outstanding obligations; to the maintenance of the par value in gold of all previously coined silver dollars and pro- hibiting the further coinage of any silver dollar unless it shall contain sufficient standard silver to make the dollar when coined intrinsically worth par in gold. By Mr. Evans (Ky.), to modify the ctvil service act by having it hereafter apply only to department clerks in Washington, and those in public offices throughout the country, whose salaries are from $9 to $1,800 per annum,- letter carriers and rail- way mail cler! Mr. Henry (1 punish corpoi with them, and tion in the United St Mr. Dockery of Missouri introduced a bill in the House providing that hereafter the Congressional Library shall be called the National Library, and that all citizens ot the United State over twelve years of age residing permanently or temporarily in the District of Columbia may draw books from the library upon giving sufficient se- curity to the librarian. Mr. Faris of Indiana introduced a Dill providing for the repeal of the civil service act. Mr. Lorimer introduced a bill providing for the establishment of postal savings banks. Mr. Dalzell (Pa.) introduced a bill which he offered at the lasi session changing the names cf the lettered streets of Wash- ington, so tnat they shall bear the names of distinguished American citizens. —— —e+. REGISTER BRUCE x.), bill to define trusts, to ations, firms, ete., connected to promote free competi- te: IN CHARG He Contemplates No Changes in His OMice. new register of the treasury, ex- or B. K. Bruce, assumed the duties of that office this morning, having been sworn in last Friday, the day following his appointment. Mr. Bruce found his of- tice set with a forest of flowers contributed by friends. He also found numerous le ters and telegrams of congratulation. Mr. Bruce was introduced to the employes of the office by Mr. Tillman. Many of these employes had served under him when he s register during the Garfield-Arthur administration and they warmly welcomed his return. Mr. Bruce the office. contemplates no changes in Oe A CHIEF CLERK RESIGNS, W. H. Moran Promoted in the Secret Service. Andrew McWilliams, for several years chief clerk of the secret Service bureau of the Treasury Department, has resigned from h position, and W. H. Moran has been promoted to the place. Mr. Moran went into the service as assistant mes- senger in 1882 and has risen through vari- ous grad Secretary Gage has decided that a dis- bursing officer of the government is not needed at the Omaha exposition, disapprov- ing the recommendation of the board that Mr. Lupton be appointed to the position. Mr. Lupton was formerly assistant chief of the public moneys division of the treasury. He was disbursing officer of the Nashville exposition. The decision of Secretary Gage leaves him without government service. —————__+2-____. LAND DECISION IMPORTANT Claim of Archbishop Ireland Soon to Be Decided. Commissioner Hermann of the general land office stated this morning that a decision would soon be rendered in the Archbishop Ireland case. He stated that all the facts and evidence had been gone through carefully and that in a day or so the decision would be made. The case is against a large number of nettlers in Minnesota. Tracts of land, amounting to 50,000 acres, are involved. The land is claimed by the archbishop un- der the act of March 3, 1887, as purchaser from the St. Paul, Minneapolis and Mani- toba railroad. Under the act the settlers claimed they are bona fide and are entitled to make entry. The legal question to be considered 1s whether the contract between the railroad and the archbishop is valid. It ts asserted by the settlers that the archbishop was merely an agent for the road; that it was not a contract for sale, but a promise of the railroad to sell to him in the event that he obtained a title to the lands at Is- sue. It is claimed the railroad did not get this, as the grant of the lands was re- voked. Personal Mention, Second Lieutenant Charles W. Castle, 16th Infantry, is at 1745 Q street on leave. First Lieutenant William P. Burnham, 20th Infantry, is at the Oxford. First Lieutenant Earl C. Carnaham, 5th Infantry, registered at the War Depart- ment today. He is at 206 6th street north- east on leave. Major D. R. Larned, retired, ts In the city for the winter. He is at 2003 I street. Ensign G. B. Bradshaw of the school ship St. Mary's is at the Army and Navy Club on leave. Passed Assistant Engineer C. B. Price of Newport News, Va., is here for duty in connection with the trial of the Winslow. He is stopping at 1767 Madison street. Vice President O. C. Brothers of the Cap- ital Railway Company has returned from a visit to New York. For Sale and Partition. Margaret W. Fletcher today filed a bill in equity against Ella and Eugene Burdine, praying for the sale and partition of sub- =P 3 ours 465, of the estate of = late Josep! ,. ‘ard. The complainant rep- resented by Attorneys Hamilton and Col- HAWAII'S, sate ing ‘Annéxation. SEVERE BLOW; $0: THE OPPOSITION It Has Been Busy Since the Special SUGAR TRUST AT WORK > The earnestness with which the President discusses the subject of the annexation: of Hawail, stating, as he does, that “every consideration of dignity and honor re- quires’ that the treaty shouid be confirmed by the Senate, is a severe blow to the op- ponents of annexation. The President pro- ceeds upon the assumption that annexa- tion will certainly be completed and dis- cusses the question of the government of the islands by the United States. What he says makes the annexation a matter of administration policy and wil} bring all who shall oppese it in direct an- taronism with the administration. There is nothing in the case to make it a sarty question, and he does not ia any sense treat is as such, but those whose relations to the administration render them friendly to the success of its policy will naturally hesitate to oppose the President in a mat- ter of such importance to the general plans of the President for his administration. The opponents to annexation have been very active since the treaty was sent to the Senate during the special session. The opposition has come from two principal sources—the sugar tryst and the foreign interests, which would be injuriously af- fected by the spreading of American com- merce over the Pacific. It is realized by the nations of the earth that the conflict of the future will be for the commerce of the Pacific; that the trade with China, Ja- pan and the Indian trade offers the greai- est opportunity for developmeni, and that the nation which controls the commerce of the Pacitic will triurph over the rest. Wherever British influence is felt there is opposition to the annexation of Hawaii. The British party in Hawaii is working against it, and Japan ts opposing it. Opposition to Annexation. An argument which is being used among senators against the treaty is that it will bring the country into conflict with foreign nations, directly or in the future, and that it will require an immense navy to main- tain our power on the islands, involving trouble and expense. The fact that under our declared policy no foreign nation could be permitted to get a foothold in Haws and that we would have te protect the islands whether annexed or not is ignored. Other arguments are advanced, according to the character and ‘natural sentiments of the men intended to be influenced. With scme of the southern democrats the argu- ment that the Hawaiians are a dark-skin- d race is advaficed, with the suggestion at we have efiough “undesirable citizens wready, without Adding more. ‘To influence the laboring people, “the annexation of Hawaii is associated Yh some vague way with “foreign pajiper Jabor.” To influence the mapresantatlyes . the farmers, the statement is made thdf the sugar-beet tn- dustry will be injured. But all these greuthents seera to come from about the sane qyjarter and are aimed at one of Sonia gspreserving the in- crests of the sugar tryst, or restricting the velopment of American interest in the commerce of the Pacific. The first is but an incident of the selfishness of powerful corporations. The othgr relates to the development, wealth dad influence of the United States am@ng nations throughout the rest of its existent ee Change of Senjiment. It appears, hiwever, tnat’some of the democratic senators*who Haye in the past had most to say about the dqvelopment of trade with Chipa and Japan and have thought that the prospects of this com- merce a good argument fot continuing sil- ver coinage, are allowing themselves to he influenced by talk of “a black, popula- tion” and are being frightened by the cry of “extravagant naval establishment,” It is uncertain how much, if any, strength the treaty has lost since the end of the spe- ial session, when there was no doubt feit of its ratification. It is said, however, that the sugar trust has influenced some, di- rectly or indirectly, and it 1s intimated that even some republican senators who favor- ec annexation last spring will, at the be- hest of the trust, oppose it now. ‘There is undoubtedly going to be a very hot fight, the foreign influence and the sugar trust having to be contended with, and the prejudices of honest men being played upon by those whose profession it is to construct reasons why a wrong thing is right when certain interests are at stake. i Saas FELL DOWN TRE STEPS. Representative Bel ainfally In- jared at the Capitol. Representative Belden of New York was painfully mjured by falling down a flight of marble steps at the Capitol late this afternoon. Mr. Belden was descending from the floor of the House to the base- ment, and when making the turn at the second landing nis foot slipped on the mar- ble and he fell to the bottom of the steps. Bystanders rushed to his aid and quickly picked the aged gentleman up and seated him in « chair. It was found that he was bleeding profusely from a deep cut over the left eye. Representative Odell of New York haa Mr. Belden carried to the room of the com- mittee on accounts and a physician was hastily summoned. It was not thought that Mr. Belden was seriously Injured, but that the laceration of the skin would be found to be the only damage he had sustained in his perilous fall. Dr. Moffett responded to the call for a physician, and after a hasty examination of Mr. Belden, said that apparently he was not seriously hurt. —e——_____ AT PORT AU PRINCE, The Departure of the Marbichead for That Port. Before the end of the present week the United States will be represented at Port au Prince, Haiti, by a war ship whose duty it will be to see that the rights of this gov-- ernment are fully respected in any steps the government of Germany may take for the enforcement of its. demand upon the little black republic for an indemnity for the arreat and inpristtment of Lueders, a subject of Germany. The vessel in ques- tion is the cruiser Marblehead, Capt. Mc- Calla commanding, whg has been fully in- structed as to his, duties in the premises. ‘The Marblehead was specially fitted out at Norfelk for the ¢xpedition and left there for Port au Prince Saturday night. She will make no stops, progeeding direct to the Haitian capital, and should arrive there in a few days. In case ishe finds no special need of her presence at Port au Prince she will remain there,only Jong enough to take on coal and ‘provisions and will make a short visit to the nearby island of Navassa, which is part of the territory of the United States, in order t® invéMtigate existing con- ditions among tke “laborers, after which she will return to Haiti and remain there for further orders. oF Haitinn Ministex-in the Dark. The Haitian minister, Mr. Leger, said this afternoon that he had not heard that his government had offered to pay~ the Lueders indemnity, but added that it had always been ready to éffect an honorable settlement of that incident.. Although he ‘was aware that the people of Halt! were aroused over the matter he had no ad- vices of the situation today. ° ao Condition of Recitation Hall. Capt. P. H. Cooper, superintendent of the Naval Academy, was at the Navy De- partment teday conferring with the off- cials regarding the plans for the repair. and ‘mprovement of some of Nhe econ buildings, one of which, the recitation hall, is represented to be in a dangerous condition. The. matter will be brought to: the attention of Congress at once. Mm. McKinley's Oondition Slightly Im- _ proved at Noon Today. May Survive Amether Day—President Advised of the Situation—Famlly Awaiting the End. CANTON, Ohio, December 6.—As a result of the examination made by Dr. Phillips, it was announced, at 12:30, that Mrs. Me- Kinley was slightly improved. She took some nourishment today, the first for four days. The statement is authorized by the doctor that the cate has taken suca a turn that she mzy survive the day or even until tomorrow. During nearly the entire n'ght the family remained in the sick room, expecting every moment to be the last. The patient had number of the sinking spells, such as oc- curred during Sunday, and each one of them as it appreached was feared to be the last one. As morning approached, how- ever, she quieted down materially and hope became strorger that I'fe would continue until morning. President Was Notified. ‘At an early hour the President was ad- vised that his mother was still living, al- though considerably weaker than she had been. He was also informed that she was resting easily end graduaily passing aw: without any suffering. The doctor called early, and at 8 o'clock he announced that, while the patient was much weaker than at any other visit, she Was resting so quietly then that she might survive for some little time. Since the doctcr’s early morning visit a slight sinking spell and a slight rally were experienced by Mrs. McKinley. No ma- terial change resulted, and the rally left the patient in the usual weak and failing but restful condition characteristic of the illnes Patient Resting Quietly. The attending physician at 9:40 o'clock said that she was then resting in the sam calm manner that had been characteristic of her affliction, save when the relapse came. It was the opinion of the doctor that his aged patient may survive during the day. Immediately after the examina- tion Mr. Abner McKinley hastened to a long distance telephone nearby and talked with the President, telling him of the re- sult of the latest examination. She has been resting well all morning and without the least trace of pain. —— MURDERER BROKE DOWN mor Atkinson ntence. When He Heard Go Refused (o Commute Special Dispateh to The Evening Star. ATLANTA, ¢ sember 6.—A dramat- ic scene occurred in the office of Governor Atkinson this morning when he refused to commute the sentence of Tom Cyrus, who had murdered the housemaid of the govern- or’s wife. Sheriff Nelms, ex-Mayor Porter King and a delegation of leading citizens called to urge the governor to clemency. “I cannot do it,” exclaimed the governor. “My oath of office is at stake.” When in- formed of the governor's action Cyrus cried, “I don’t want to die. I know I killed the woman, but I have done all I could do place myself right with the people and the law, and I believe that they ought to be satisfied to send me up for life.” — CAPITAL TRACTION COMPANY. duced in the House Amend It« Charter. Mr Richardson of Tenressce introduced in the House today a bill to amend tie charter of the Capital Traction Company of the District of Columbia. It provides that the charter of the company be s9 amended as to authorize tt to lay an under- ground electric railway along the following streets: Beginning at the main tracks at or near the corner of B and Ist streets northwest, thence with double tracks easterly on B street northwest to Delaware avenue northeast; thence south along and through tne Capitol grounds to New Jersey avenue and B street southeast, connecting with the main lne of said company. Also, beginning at the corner of Ncw Jersey avenue in tracks at the nd C streets northw thence southerly with single track along.New Jersey avenue to B street northwest, connecting with the proposed aouble wacks of id company. Also, Leginning at the inain tracks at or near the corner of 17th street and Pennsyl- vania avenue northwest, running scuth with double on 17th street to G t, thence west with single sth street north- street northwe track from G street to 2 west, thence north on h street with double tracks to Pennsylvania avenue northw. onnecting with the main line of said company Also, beginning with the tracks at or near the corner of thence south by street to F stre on F street by single track to 17th street; thence north along 17th street by single track to G street, connecting with the pro- posed double track of said company. Also, beginning with the tracks of said company at the corner of 14th and Park streets northwest, thence northerly along 14th street extended, by single track to Howard avenue, thence westerly along Howard avenue to 17th street extended, as jaid down in Chapin Brown subdivision; thence south on 17th street extended to Park street, thence easterly on Park street to the place of beginning. Also, beginning at the main tracks on 8th street ‘southeast, thence westerly with sin- gle track on L street to the 40-foot alley in the center of square 907, thence south along said alley to M_ street, thence easterly along M street, connecting with the tracks of the said company. SSS WASHINGTON DIET KITCHEN. Charitable Institution Which Fur- nixhes Delicacica to the Sick. There is in this city a charity known as the “Washington Diet Kitchen,” located at 616 B street southeast, which has been established but little over a year, but which has been singularly successful and has dene much good in providing for the needs of sick people who are unabie to provide for themselves. Beef tea, mutton broth, miik and eggs are given to applicants, but distribution is made only upon a physi- cian’s certificate, which assures that it will reach only those entitled to the bene- fits. In the first year of its work the “kitch- en” distributed more than 580 gallons of milk and nearly 400 dozen of eggs. There was plenty of opportunity to do more, but its means were limited. The association of ladies having the matter in charge are de- sirous of enlarging its field, and there ap- pears to be plenty of opportunity in this direction. It is to establish the “Diet Kitchen” in @ central location, and to sup- ply those who are sick and’ not able to Procure such food as they need, convenient- ly, with beef tea, etc., at reascnable prices, thus in time making the work self-support- ing, and the management hopes for the hearty co-operation and support of all interested in the work. z The officers of the association are: Mrs. Wm. T. Chandler, president; Mr. John W. Thurston, honorary president; Sarah 8S. Fuller, secretary; Mabel F. Towner, treas- urer. Managers—Mrs. #. W. Babson, Miss Eliza- beth Burbridge, Miss Rebecca Chandler, Mrs. C. H. Clay, Miss H. Cowperthwait. Mrs. A. M. Edmunds, Mrs. Sarah S. Ful- ler, Mrs. Chas, J. Gooch, Mrs. V. E. Pol- lock, Mrs. T. W. Smith, Mrs Jos. F. Saum, Miss Mabel F. Towner, Miss E T. Ward, Mrs. Chas. Werner. Patronesses—Mrs. Garrett A. Hobart, Mrs. Henry Cabot Mrs. GW. Harding, Miss Harding, Miss Isa- bel Lenman, Mrs. C. H. Dall, Mrs. H. Y. Satterlee, Mrs. Chas. F. Sprague, Mrs. B. C. French, Mrs. Geo. F. Hoar, Mrs. Mac- kay-Smith, Mrs. Thos..Nelson Page, Mrs. Wa. R cb Wie Mes. Gee eee ee A ee ee . Opinions in Senate and House Regarding the Document. First Expreasiens of Those Who Have Just Listened to Its Readin, Senator Lodge, when asked for his views on the President's message, said ae had not had time to read it, except that portion which related to the currency. He said he liked the President's views and recommen- Gations on the currency question exceed- ingly. tor Daniel merely remarked that the contained the regular repub: which was to be expected, which every one understocd his views. Senator Stewart remarked Af the suf ferings of the people of the United States cvuld be left out of consideration a strict ccmpuance with the financial recommenda- Uons of the President wouid be the shori- est road to timeiallism, on the principle of the hotter the fire the quicker the burnt child will withdraw his tingers. “if the President's recommendations on currency were put into effect we would have an immediate reduction in values of property of at least 50 per cent. “It the extreme frienuship for Spain on the desire for a perpetuation of Spanish wie in Cuba which is shown in Mr. Me- Kinley’s messaxe had been manifested be- fore the late election instead of a deciara- tion that Cuba should have independence at ail hazards and that Spain should i notified and given a limit of time to stop the war, the cause of monometalism wou.d have received a blacker in the late elec- ticn than it actually did. Representative Wolliver, republican, lowa, said he President's message is a clear and conservative siaiement of national situation, It will meet general popular ap- The American people are perfect- jing to trust the wisdom and patri- otism of President McKinley to deal with the Cuban insurrection. As to the currency question, the Presi- Us omission to urge im d st radical reforms proposed cretary jage, indicates that he will exercise Sood deal of charity toward Congr f that body should fail to get together the suestion. The President evidenUy realizes that whatever is done must not on. be iso palatable the pubi sentative Grosvenor, republic said: “The message is an especially abie, clear and satisfactory document, ail ihe way through. ‘The currency discuss! n. nm and the single nge close exam- ation, and in the end will be found to be se and beneticial. The Cuban secuon is frank, manly and patriotic. But this will bt Satisfy the men who advocate interfer- But the result will be to establish a of demarcation between the more rad- cal friends of Cuba libre and the elements of conservatis Regarding the recommendations he President's civil service sid: “When the President launches his pur- «© of future action upon the ground that “the em has the approval of the peo- makes he ple it possible the sentatives of the people arry out Wishes of tue constituency without any just charge that in obeying the will of the people We are antagonizing the people, and then he admits that extensions of the fied service are wrong, and surely es of the people may puint improper extensions are. “The other sections of the mes: a complete knowledge on the executive of all the great department the government, and 1 think it can be that thorough bus.ness understandi non-parti inant admirable nd J mendations are the dom- and distinguishing features of this document.’ Representative Hill (ML), chairman of the foreisn affairs committee; “The m. shows that the President has promp’ effectively acted cn the Cuban question in fulfiliment of the sentiments he haa pre- viously expressed on the Cuban strugg.e tor liberty and the just expectations of t country. He has pressed upon the atten- ticn of the Spanish government the in- juries our business jnteresis were suffer- iug, the impriscnment of American cit- izens, the barbarcus warfare under Weyler and the need of change in the mode of gcvernment in Cuba. “The result’ has been every Amer and of Weyle end of the and starvation poi 2 ion of a system of s ernment largely based on that of Canada. “When our suggestions have thus all been accepted and are being carried out in apparent good faith, which is shown ly the opposition in Spain, he wisely thinks that good feith on our part reqaires that we let the measures we ourselves suggested be tried at least until we can see whether the Cubans thmselves will be satisfied. The situation is vastly different from that of a year ago.” —— POSTMASTER RAPIER’ SSase y and the liberation ef the removal imprisoned disgrac f-gov- REMOVAL. An Issue Made With the Departmeat Authorities. It was stated “at the Post Office Depart- ment this afterncon that there were causes for the removai of Postmaster Rapier of Mobile, Ala. The postmaster refused to vacate the office in favor of the man ap- pcinted to succeed him. Post Office In- spector Tate was instructed to remain at Mobile, to await the action of the depart- ment, It is understood that the matter will be decided late this afternoon, when Mr. Bristow, fourth assistant postmaster general, will have a conference with the Postmaster General. The issue the postmaster raised was as to the power of the President to remove him before his term of office expired or be- fore his successor is confirmed by the Sen- ate, which department officials say is cov- ered by the recent decision of the United States Supreme Court in the case of Par- sons agt. the United States. Of course, if the cause for removal is brought it will change the complexion of affairs in the case. ——E————— SUSTAINS SERIOUS INJURY. Ernest Hibbs Taken to Hospital in Critical Condition. Ernest Hibbs, a white men, twenty-seven years of age, was taken to the Emergency Hospital late this afternoon in the second precinct patrol wagon, seriously injured. He is suffering with a compound fracture of the skull and a fracture of his jaw. The surgeons made. immediate preparations to operate on the man, believing his condition to be extremely critical. by the police, Hibbs was painting the roof of the Smith ice house on K street between 38d and 34th streets, when he slipped and fell a distance of fifteen feet. The patient, however, as soon as he recovered conscious- ness at the hospital, assured the surgeons that he had been struck with a club by some person. That was the only informa- tion he was in a condition to impart. The hospital officials have suggested that the police further investigate the case. -— Baltimore Markets, BALTIMORE, December 6.—Flour casier—western super, $2.70a§3.10; do, extra, §3.35a$4.10; do. '$4.40a$4.65; winter wheat patent, $4.45a do., $4.90a$5.1: spring = wheat " Straight, "g4.teass.c5—rec ints, 17.076. tarrele: ex ports, 2i4 barrels: sales, 309 Varreis. Wheat firm— spot and month, 96.96%; Januar; ay, 92%, bid; steamer No. 2 red, 91'av1¥.—receipts, exports, 108,000 bushels: stock, 980 bushels: 1, 407 bushel sales, Wheat by sample, 91n%6%: do. on grade, 914 Cora firm—spot, 32%a33; month, 324,a32! cember, new or o'd, 22824; January, 21% 031%; Febraary, 31a82:" steamer mixed, 30%,a31——re- ceipts, 155,596 exports, 125,000 ‘bushels: sto.k, 308,835 bi outhe:n wh.te corn, 22:35 do. yellow, Btmad5, Xo. 2 white, 20tea 30; No, 2 ‘mixed, 27a27% receipts, 31,610 bushels; + exports, noae; stock, 299.432 busiels.” Rye frm— No. 2 nearby, —: tern, 53% sales—re celpts, 4,625 busbels; ex none; stock, 391,744 Bashels. "Hay steady. with inquiry for the better grades—cholce timothy,” $13.00 asked. Grain fre'gits v Jet—stcam to’ Liverpool per bustel, Sad December: Cork. for orders per quarter, ad. December, 38.60.035.7d. January. ir strong— ulated, 5.08, Butter Grm—fanes Sara: do. imitation, 18419; do. Iadle, 17ai8: goad ladle, 15a16; store packed, 12314. 3 steady — fresh, 19020. Cheese steady—fancy New York, lange: Guald go. edi, .10810%; do. small, 104210%. Whisky—$1.25a§1. for fin Ht sas in eae Leads; $1 2t08t ‘pee gation for lots. —_———_ Government Bonds. ‘Quotations reported by Corson & Macart- rey, bankers. 2 ner cents, registered. . 4 cents, conpon cf 1907. 1“ ee «er Stra regotete of 1002.22 UN Lat a coup of 1925 is fer ONT Sigiiecrea at 1088, 12" 15.000 bushe!s—southera | Steamboat, 100 asked. “ Ambassador White Opens PUTLOOK LIFE STILL LINGERS | VIEWS ON THE MESSAGE FINANCE AND TRADE Bullish Tone Pervaded New York Stock Market Today. SUGAR AND GRANGERS IN LEAD President's Message Was Not Very Favorably Received on Street. * GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Spee al Dispatch to The Evening Star, W YOR ember 6—The truns- actions at the opening of the stock ex- change today had’ a tendency to improve and after a very quiet opening prices com- menced to move that way, and a higher range prevailed throughout the entire tet. London quotations were a trifle better, but there seemed to be a disposition on the other side to sell out securities, which they did to some extent, but with very little effect. This selling by London was very natural, considering the opening of Congress. The bullish feeling previous to the Presi- dent's message was very apparent in the early trading, and the traders bid up Stocks all around the room. That the tone f the message would be conservative there Was uo doubt, and this discounting in the varly trading was illustrated after the re- pt_of the document, when prices de- traders did not take very favorably message, and after becoming more h its contents, they commence stocks, Nich encouraged Some { realizing. tone of the market, how- ever, continued bull'sh and the result of the day Is an advance in almost the entire ist. The report to the effect that Tammany had prohibited the proposed rapid-transit system on account of the debt limit. caused a further rise cf two points in the price of Manhattan today. Sugar was t and after ring abov we it scored a thi it rise on vi large buying by the Havemeyer brokers. Contrary to the rest of the list was the familiar w la fe lay’s last weakness of the coalers, which sold off on Imors regarding gst the companies. Jersey k- est of the group anc : 2 The granver were quite strong. particularly Rock Island, which, on some very good buying, advanced from’ s¥4 to 91 The usual delay a= regards the N. dec wi Previous to t > market became quite dull and "s were left with an advance for the diy, but with a reaction from the best figures. <a FINANCIAL AND COMMERCI ork stock exchang: pondents, Moore & Schley, 80 Broadway. Open. High. Low. Clore. 142i American 114% American T SiS Amwer' soy Atchison 127, Consolidated Gas. Del. Leck & W ... Nhnets Centrai. Lake Shore... 2 see Louisville & Nasnvie.. Metropoittan Traction. Manhattan Elevated... Missouri Pacine. Natioual Lead G National Leau Go.. pta.. New Jersey Centrai.... SB eBy New York Centrai.. Wiss 107K Northern Pacitic 20° 0 Northern Pacific, pfd BC% 56% Unt. & Western by by cite Mati : BO 30% ‘nila. & Keading. - tig 213g Puadlane PW. eves wanes lesen srsks Southern Ky., pfa Bw BOY Phila. Traction . Footy ‘Lexas Paciti uy “VK Tenn. Coa: & iron. kom. Capital ‘Trac: . 25 at 6st tric Light, 10 at B: 10 at 195) Faphophone, 100 at After call— Washington 5s, 100 Water stock Water stock 7s, 10 funding, currency, 113 tan Railroad Ss, 116 bid. 119 asked. Metropoiltan Raftroad con Ga, 123 bid, 126 asked. Metropoiltan Ruilroad cer: indestedurgs, A, 125 bid. Metropolitan ad certificates of indebtedness, B, 111 bid. Belt Rasiroad Eekingtom Railroad 6s, 83 Railroad 4s, 120 bid Fompany Gs, weries A, 11d bid. Washinton Gas Company 6x, series B 112 bid. U.S. Electric Light debenture imj 102 bid. Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone 102 bid. American Sccurity and Trus: A. 100 bid. American, Security t Be, A. and ©., 100 bid. Washington Market Company Ist 68, 110 bid. Washington Marke: Compans imp. 6s, 110 bid. Washington Market Company ext. 68, Lio bid. Masonic Hall Association jm, 106 bid. Washington Light Infantry Ist 6s, 100 wiked National Bank Stock-.—Ravk of Washington, 275 Md, 30) asked. Metropylitan, 295 bid, 315 asked. Central, 252 bid. Farmers ‘and Mechanics’. 180 bid. Stcoud, 140 bid. Citizens’, 135 bid. Colum- Dia, 180 bid. Capital, 120 bid.” West End, 103% Wid) 104% asked. Trad@ors’, ¥7 bid. Lincoln, 1071) Did! 110 “asked. Safe Deposit and Trust Companies —National Sete Deposit apd Trust, 120 asked. Washington Trust, 120 bid. 125 asked. American Securizs and Trust, 145 bid, 148 asked. Washington Sate Deposit, 50 bid, Raltlroad Stocks.—Capital Traction, @3 bid, & 18% bid, 190 asked. ” Co. , GS asked. r@ E'e tric Light S'ocks. Washington Gas, asked. U.S. Blectric Light, 105 Insurance Stocks.Firemen’s, 30 bid. Franklin, Metropolitan, 65 bid. Corcoran. 36 bid wid. Arlington, 125 bid. 150 anked. Germ: 185 bid." National Unien, 16 bid, 12 usked. Columbia, 12 bid, 14 asked. Riggs, 7% bid. People’ 5% bid, 6 asked. Lincoln, @ bid. Commercial, bid, 44 asked Title Insurance Stocks 1 Estate Title, 90 bid. Columbian Tithe. 5 bi sked. Washington Title, 2% bid. District Tithe, 3 bid. Telephone Siocks.—Pennayivan'a, 38 bid. 45 asked. Chestpeake and Potomac, 65 bid, 67 asked. Ameri- «phopbone, x¥% ‘bid, 10° asked. American ophone, preferred, 10% bid. 2 asked. Paeu- Sun Carriage, .56 bid, .60 asked. Mircelinneoss Stocks —Mcrgenthaler Linotype, 142 bid, 143% asked. Lanston Monotype, 19 bid, "19% asked Vashington Market, 10 bid. Greot Falls Ice, 100 bid, 112 asked. Norfolk and Washington Lincoln Hall, 90 asked. a G AH . bid, 10614 ake xEx div. Grain, Provisions a 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. } ggg meee EO Corn—May 2222222 as 23% daly. . aa Oats—May. . 22 22m eg 5 RO 450 aT 4H ae baz 593 5.92 BERLIN, December 6—The United States ambassador, Andrew D. White, opened the American church bazaar at noon today. The Empress of Germany forwarded eome valuable gifts, and the ex-empress sent 2. lady-in-waiting to make purchases.