Evening Star Newspaper, December 9, 1897, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1897-14 PAGES, General for information concerning the Kansas Pacific was adopted. Mr. Gallinger (N. H.), chairman of the committee on pensions, requested that at the conclusion of the morning business to- day an hour be set aside for the considera- on of private pension bills, of which he said there were over 2 on the calendar indorsed by the committee. Many of them have passed the Senate at previous sessions, but failed in the House. ‘They are not new bills. During the first extraordinary sessicn of this Congress 918 private pension bilis were introduced in the Senate, and thus far during the pres- bills had been presented by During the extraordinary ses- such bills were introduced in the » been thus far intro- nt session by members of makes a tote m will: ent session 5 senators. duced in the pres the House. This new private pensi duced in this Congre cates, Mr. Gallinger was of opinion that at least 2.1 separate bills had been pre- sented for eration. I want to say,” said he, “that there is a laxity among senators 2 jing pen- sion bills to our committee. No inquiry is made by them as to the merit of the me: ures and the result is that out committee is floeded with correspondence concerning the detaiis of bills that ought to have been de- termi befure the measures were laid before Congress. Senator nould be abso- lutely isfied of the merit of ures ducing them. I am satisfied ate pension matters we have extreme limit and that it is Ua halt. I am and have friendly to the soldiers, but ained to feel that we are going n the future to atest conservaiism in the il pension matters. thought that the practice remurried widows and sev- milar classes of claimants tepped. He thought, too, that the recommendation of the commissioner of pensions that a law should be enacted speedily providing that no pension should be granted to a widow if her marriage to t we ough of pensic eral other ought to the soldier had Seen subsequent to the passage of the law under which he wa drawing a persion ought to be enacted in- to law In response to a question by Mr. Allen (Neb), Mr. Gallinger said that he was op- posed to the & of large pensions to officers. “We have reached the limit i said he, “and it is time that we s Stop.” ‘The requested by Mr. Gallinger was th: e - red the passage of rretary of War erning the needs the Yuken vaile jon. sking the information cr miners i Granting » town of V Cherry county, Neb.. certain lands y the Richmond tive rks for damages id iox nstruction of the battle jing for the erection of t Washing- ton, Pa The Senate th n the consideration of priv. under ihe special ord The sideration of i for an hour, bills wer, measu provi edt to pensions now rec fed for the grant ed. rman secured the Mr. passage of a Dill ase of additional for the erection nt building. Pa- ¢ railroad com- | eof the Uni ospective s had no desire rman of the Pa- nting upon too m preser oh admirable and di anner 1 of the | atulated his nd his friend ad-| m) upon the em since the railroad ques- ponded that far as he was no change had been experienc: and that s just q uch oppo: govern ewnership of railroad Mr. Thurston congratulated the coun:ry upon result ministration’s efforts He cone he railroad t of controversy. adjourned until Mon- —__—_-e+___ NATIONAL QUARANTINE RULES. Provisions of regulations national au- of the rantine exclusively in the hands of the thorities. The Secretary of the Treasury is author- {zed to make regulations to prevent the in- troduction of infectious or contagious d €2:es into o te from another, and suc regulations are to be enforced by the si itary authorities of the states or of munici- palities wh. take to er the Pre +: these authorities will under- orce them, but when they fail authori of the appeare Unt the m or per- s from spread- =< equires the lately from any ad of such essary rules ion of s els or vehi! passengers and crews.” condi late against ction of incoming vessels by quarantine cfficers from infected “d for. The cost of quaran- proce < against vessels without bill of health and which do not enter ar port of the United States is made a lien upon su Quarantine grounds are pre y he pen- alties ent are the nents by m: health con- crews or passengers. e+ Personal Mention. ship: Colonel James G. Stowe of Kansas City, Mow the new ul to Cape Town, Africa, was a visitor at the Interior Department today. He called to talk over the situation with his friend, Assistant Secretary Davis. Colouci Stowe leaves for his new field of labor about the first of the new year. Captain Robley D. Evans, naval secre. tary of the light house board, left Wash- ington today on « tour of inspection of the light house establishment on the South Atlantic and gulf coasts. He expects to be absent about two months. Mrs. E. Southard Parker has cards out for a tea on December 16, at which her youngest daughter, Miss Lucy Parker, will Make her debut. Police Commissioners Curtis and Ruper and Chief of Police Bull of Buffalo, N. ¥., who have been visiting Richmond, Va. caled on Major Moore today in company with District Commissioner Wight. The party will spend today sightseeing and leave for home tonight. i {nue line and jto a fi LATE NEWS BY WIRE|D!STRICT IN CONGRESS Fog in New York Causes a Number . of Casualties. TWO ACCIDENTS ON ELEVATED ROADS Two Collisions Between Ferry + Boats on the River. eee ee SEVERAL PERSONS INJURED NEW YORK, December 9.—During the feg shortly ‘after 7 o'clock this morning two cars on the 2d avenue elevated road collided at 102d street. The engine of a rear train ran into the rear ear of the train ahead. A fireman and two passengers were injured. Their names are: William H. Masterson, sealp wourd. Joseph O'Brien, bruised neck. ‘Timothy Su!livan, bruises of the hands. Masterson was taken to a hospital, the others going to their homes. The trains were jammed at the hour of the collision. All the passengers of both trains were thrown from their seats. The rear plat- form of the forward train’s last car was wrecked, as was the engine of the rear train. ‘The fog was also responsible for another “L" railway collision, in which two persons were injured. It occurred on the 6th ave- 2d street, where one up- bound train ran into another. The engi- neer of the rear train, William Donaldson, and Charles Rouscusci, a passenger, were bruised and cut somewhat, but were able to go about their business after having their injuries treated at a drug store. The peril of travel by water was great. On East river the ferry boat Flushing mis- took the bell of the steamer Miami for that at the Long Island ferry slip, and bumped the steamer hard. There was some confusion en board the Flushing, but no material damage was done to either craft. The Pennsylvania railroad ferry boats Cincinnati and New Jersey of the Corl- landt street line were in collision in the slip at Cortlandt street. The New Jersey was lying in her berth, and the Cincinnati was endeavoring to grope her way through the fog into the slip adjoining. Both boats were crowded with passengers and a wild cramble for safety ensued when it became evident that a collision was inevitable. ‘The Cincinnati crashed into the New Jer- y with considerable force and the over- lapping guard of the latter boatgcrushed in the guard rail on the port side of the Cin- cinnati. The New Jersey was uninjured. No one was hurt on either beat. — QUIET AT PORT AU PRINCE. fireman, severe The Hav Marblehead = Arrives, Made Fair Time. PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, December 9.— The night has passed very quietly and this morning all the res are open and there is no excitement apparent among the peo- cS Two wars a French cru the Ad- t de Genouill nd an An centered the port this morn- The Secretary of the Navy received a telegram this afternoon announcing the arrival of the cruiser Marblehead at Port au Prince this morning, but saying noth- ing about the political s ion. blehead left Norfoik last Saturday and made fair time to Haiti. ee Ee ERMANY SENDS ANOTHER CRUISER Geier Sails From Kiel for West Indies Todny. KIEL, December 9.—The German cruis Geier sailed for the West Indies today The other v hips here bade her an en- T thusiastic farewell. The Geler is a t d-class cruiser, of 1,776 tons displacement. She was built in 1804 of steel and wood sheathed, is about 249 feet long: has nearly thirty-five feet beam, and minimum draft of fifteen feet s hes. She has 2,46) indicated horse-pow- Her armor. 1 deck is three inches carries eight 41-inch s and seven smaller rapid re guns. The erniser has two torpedo tubes, carries 400 tons of coal and is calcu- lated to steam 16.2 knots per hour. —_—> WHEAT CLIMBS ABOVE $1 MARK. orts in Dec nhs Option at Chicago Being Squeeze CHICAGO, December 9.—In the first fif- teen minutes of trading today December wheat sold up to $1.09, the highest ice in this market fer years. The opening was extremely nervous, bids at the start rang- ing ali the way from $1.14 to $1.04. The ball elique, headed by Allen Grier and the Leiter brokers, attempted to keep the mar- ling, but shorts were app uy thoroughly frightened at last, and pably 250,000 bushels were put on the rket before there was any let-up. In ¢ meantime December had sold to $1.09, but a reaction then ensued, the price get- to $1.05. The general belief that the December nulls intend to carry the deal in that cption finish was strengthened by the an ment that contracts had been closed to ship all the wheat east all rail when d. livered. aa eS UNIQUE CARD OF INVITATION. of Gold-Bearing Quartz to Be Sent to the President. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., December 9— A slab of quartz with veins of gold promi nently showing will c ifornia’s in- vitation to Pies’ cKinley to attend cn January 24 the golden jubilee of the dis- covery of gold. Chairman Parsons of the executive committee sromised to secure suitable piece of the precious rock and will have engraved on its face the mes- sage which will bid the President to come to California to receive a miners’ welcome. er D EXPECTED ANY MOMENT, SInb E Mrs. MeiKintey’s Conditia to Be Hopeless, CANTON, Ohio, December 9.—When Dr. Phillips visited Mrs. McKinley this morning he found no material change. She had con- tinued to grow weaker, and was so low as to make prediction even for a few hours in advance impossible. The docter said she might live throughout the day, but there Was no hopeful tone to his words. There was no indication of change in the condition of Mrs. McKinley at If morning. At that time she was resting quietly, and the President and his brother rosa were out for a walk ncar the resi- dence. Continues ee ed TWO CHECKS IN EVIDENCE. Investigating Committee of Confeder- ate Veterans in Session. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. RICHMOND, Va., December 9.—The special investigation committee of the Grand Camp of Confederate Veterans ap- pointed to look into charges of improper conduct against members of the history committee of the Grand Camp is in session at Lee Camp Hall with open doors and a packed house. Gene Thomas, a brander, who asked for the investigation, testified that his re- quest was based’ on rumors of improper connection of certain members of the his- tory committee with the American Book Company, and the fact that he saw checks or papers from that company to such members. Two checks were intro- duced in evidence drawn in October, 1894, by J. W. Womack, agent of the American Book Company, in favor of J. N. Stubbs, one for $# and one for $200, pe Sets Opposed to Hawaiian Annexation. LOS ANGELES, Cal., December 9.—The chamber of commerce has declared itself opposed to the annexation of the Hawaiian Islands, on the ground that it would in- juriously affect the beet sugar’ industry in this state. Bill to Authorise Metropolitan Railway Ex- tension. The Line to Rum Northwardly Into the Suburbs—Proposed Purchase of Globe Property. A bill to authorize the extension of the Metropolitan railroad was introduced in the Senate today by Mr. Gallinger. It author- izes the company to extend its underground electric railroad from its present terminus on 10th street west north along 10th street to the intersection of Florida and Grant avenues, thence east along Grant avenue to Sherman avenue. thence north along Sherman avenue to Irving street, along Irving street to Roanoke street, west along Roanoke street to 13th street, thence north on 13th street to Lydecker avenue. The above extension is to be completed within one year from the date of the ap- Proval of this act. The company is also authorized to extend its line “from its present terminus at the corner of 13th Street and Lydecker avenue westward on Lydeécker ‘avenue to Holmead’ avenue, thence westward through the land of the Mattingly tract to Howard avenue, thence westward on Howard avenue to the Piney Branch road.” This latter extension is to be complet2d within six months from the date of the opening and grading of the street through the Mattingly tract. To Buy the Globe Property. Mr. White introduced in the Senate today a bill to authorize the purchase of the old Congressional Globe property, located on Pennsylvania avenue between 3d and 4% streets northwest. The property embraces 11,146 square fcet of land and is in the name of Edward H. Thomas, trustee. The prop- erty, under the provisions of the bill, is to be used as a warehouse for the storage of public documents for the Senate and House of Representatives and for such other pur- poses 53 may hereafter be determined. The bill authorizes the Secretary of the ‘Treas- ury to purchase this property for a sum not exceeding $45,000. The bill was referred to the committee on public buildings and grounds. Proposed Spinner Statue. Mr. Cullom in the Senate today introduc- ed a joint resolution providing for the location and erection of a statue of Francis E. Spinner, late Secretary of the Treasury, at the Treasury Deparument building. The Joint resolution recites that the Gen. Spin- rer Memorial Association has prepared a bronze statue of ex-Secretary Francis E. Svinner, and that its erection will involve ro expense for the government. le It is to be cordance with the ons of the Secretary of the Treasury. The ate District Committee. There will be no meeting of the Senate committee on the District of Columbia to- morrow. It the purpose of Senator MeMillan, chairman of the committee, to held the first meeting of his committee to- morrow, but it has been found that so many members will be away from the city that enly a small attendance could be s cured, so that the first meeting of the com- mittee will probably not be hetd until after the holidays. The committee has already started its work, however, by the reference of bills to subcommittees, so that a num- ber of matters will be in shape for action when the fuil committee meets. The Capital Traction Company's bill for the extension of its tracks, introduced in ated and crected in the Senate Tuesday by Mr. McMillan, by requ ha referrcd to a subcom- mittee, consisting of Senaters McMillan, Proctor and Faulkner. TO BE PRES: D TO THE END. The Ivsue With Nicarngua Over Its Refusal to Reccive Minister Merry. The Department of State is about to press to the end the issue that has been raised betwen it and the government of Nicara- gua growing out of the refusal of Nicara- sua to receive a United States minister in the person of Captain Merry of California. The President in his message to Congress alluded to the matter, and now it is the in- tention to allow the United States legation at Managua, the Nicaraguan capital, which has been closed through the retirement of ‘Minister Laker, to remain closed entire- Captain Merry, who has been in Cali- fornia fur several months, awaiting the end of the correspondence which iaas been go- ing on with a view to his reception as minister to Nicaragua, has just been or- dered to proceed to San Juan in Costa Rica and take up his mission there. He will sail for his post on the 17th. Dr. Hunter of Kentucky, who has been apponted United States minister to Guate- mala and Honduras, was at the State De- partment today, and having received his tinal instructions, will sail from New York on the 20th instant. He goes to Guatemala City, the capital of Guatemala, but as his is in many respects similar to that of ptain Merry, it is probable that he will be confined in his ministry to that country, and will not be received in Honduras, to which country he is also accredited.’ fn that case, Honduras will also be without a United States legation. The trouble in both cases arises from the fact that when the greater republic was formed, it was agreed among the party na- tions that their foreign relations should be conducted through a diet, and they in- ted that ministers from ‘other countries should be accredited to this diet. Now Con- gress had divided the missions in Central America in such fashion that each of the two missions includes a country within and one without the greater republic, and this fact was repugnant to the nations in the league. Owing to the terms of our appro- priation act the President was obliged to accredit the ministers to the named in the act, Captain Merry to Nica- rayua and Costa Rica, and Dr. Hunter to Guatemala and Honduras, and had no authority to accredit them to the diet, so the persistence that Nicaragua and Hon- auras have shown in their position has re- sulted in depriving one of them of the pres- ence of any United States minister and threatens to do the same with the other. In this case it will be interesting to note how the diplomatic representation of the greater republic in Washington, now con- tided to a charge, Mr. Corea, will be af- fected. +--+ ______ DEATH OF MR. KAVANAGH. Seerctary of Embassy. The flag on the British embassy on Con- necticut avenue is displayed at half mast today, in consequence of the death of Mr. Osborne MacMurrough Kavanagh, third secretary of the embassy, which occurred at an early hour this morning. Mr. Kavanagh had been ill for three weeks, but his malady did not assume a serious form until last Friday, when it developed into a high fever and necessitated his removal from his apartments at 1034 Connecticut avenue to Dr. Johnston's private hospital. His case was then diagnosed as typhoid fever, complicated with other diseases. It had made such progress that the best medical skill and attention availed nothing, and the young diplomat sank rapidly until about 3 o'clock this morning, when he passed away. He was a young man of promise and very popular with the younger members-of the diplomatic circle in this city. He was in his thirtieth year and unmarried. When his illness assumed a dangerous phase hig mother in England was notified by cable, and she is now on her way to this city, be- ing a passenger on the steamer Umorla, due at New York Saturday. Arrangements for the funeral will be deferred until her arriva}. Mr. Kavanagh entered the British diplo- matic service in 1893, being nominated os an attache and passing an examination in 1894, and was sent te Stockholm in the same year. He came to Washington De- cember 16, 1896, succeeding Mr. McLeay as third secretary. Mr. Kavanagh was the son of a former well-known member of the British parliament who had a distingwjsh- ed military career. ———_-e—____ ‘Want Will Construed. A bill in equity was this afternoon filed by Maurice J. Cooney and Edward J. Cooney, naming Leo V. Cooney, Mary Agnes Cooney and Patrick Wall, executors, as defendants, and asking that the court construe the will of the late James Cooney. Third the British countries | RIDE-IN-THEIR SLEEP Ww Bicylists at Madison Square Garden Under Terrific Strain. THEIR BRAINS IN A MAD WHIRL 15> ——_—— Miller SéillJHolds the Lead and «Fears to Rest. do cow SEVERAL’ ACCIDENTS TODAY NEW YORK, December 9.—The early hours of the fourth day of the great six- day bicycle race found eighteen men still pedaling away for honor and profit. The men were all seemingly determined, with the possible exception of -Stephane, who had devcloped a ease of stubbornness which his trainer hada hard time combating The motion of the wheel is beginning to af- fect the riders’ brains, and even in the fitful snatches of sléep which they allow. them- selves they imagine they are still riding. The men must be forced to sleep {g most instances by the trainers. They want to be up and away at the pace which has shown no lagging since the start. Miller Afraid to Sleep. This is most plainly evinced in Miller’s case. With more than fifty miles in the lead of the second best man he is anxious and insists upon sticking to the track. Net only that, but he spurts whenever any one offers him the chance. He is jealous cf every lap made by the others, and is fear- ful lest during an interim of rest his lead will be stolen from him. As a matter of fact he could spend three hours on his cot without serious loss, but his trainers cannot convince him of that. The wonder- ful endurance of the men is best shown by the actual time spent in sleep by the leaders. Miller had slept just one hour and six minutes in the first seventy-two hours of the race. Rivierre rode 1,124 miles without a wink of sleep, and he then took two hours. Waller had slept three hours, Rice five hours, Moore six hours, Pierce six and a halt ‘hours, Golden nine and three-quarter haurs, and Stephane seven hours in the same time. Elkes made 1,000 miles in the first seventy-two hours, despite the fact that he had slept twenty hours. _ The actual time spent off the track by the leaders is as follows: Miller, 2 hours; Rivierre, hours; Rice, 6 hours; ‘ierce, 7 hours; Golden, 10% hours; Step- trane, 9 hours e3, 214% hours, Two Falls During Morning. There were two falls during the early morning hours. Pierre, who has been par- teularly unfortunate in that respect, fell at the 4th avenue end of the track about o'clock. Gray was so close behind that he threw himself forward to save himself. Gray was so rattled that he jumped from bis wheel. Moore ascended so high on the hours; Waller, Moore, 7 hours; Reon avenue bank ubout 3 o'clock that ne lipped down the curb. i He was unin- ed. Furious as the clip has been during he days that-hive passed, the pace during this morni 3 something terrific. Wal- ler, who came On about 1 o'clock, set the ball rolling and “kept it up for three hours. Miller, who Ra® been sleeping, jumped in behind as sg0n,gs he had returned to the track, and poth men raced around the track p Ufter'lap, the sleepers all the while liag Ike mad. Haile let himself out in dead cagnest this morning. Begin- ning about,,2, o¢lock, he clipped off lap after lap at/such a pace that Rivierre, who tcok pace Trom him, had to drop’ out. Schinneer rode’ steadily with Rice and Elkes, keeping him company, and the trio tcek on many taps in that manner. Hale, It is claimea, te4ust beginning to show h true form, and ‘will be heard from at the nish, nneer Has Troubles. Schinneer had troubles this merning. Firet hfs’ etl beeame damaged’ afd be had to dismount: to have it repatred. Then, nt 6:30, he fell off and hurt his knee, ‘fore- ing him off for twenty minutes. He fell ain at 7:15, but remounted and was off again. It was reported at 5 o'clock that Stephane was ill. .The nature of his aii- ment could not be ascertained. Golden was not fecling Well. He left the track at 4 o'clock, after having peevishly said that he rad not had enough sleep. Steph: stretched on his cot, unable to © eyes, dreadfully bloodshot, He was brought into shape at 5:4 o'clock, when he returned to the track. Golden's illness was of short duration. He stayed off for an hour and returned much refreshed, having slept forty-five minutes. At 10:50 there was a bad collision on the 26th street side of the garden. Rice was elting the pace, with Schinneer and Ri- jerre sprinting behind. Simultaneously Schinner and Rivierre started to pass tne leader. Schinneer’s wheel swerved toward the outside and collided with Rivierre and both riders fell. Hale, who was riding slowly in fourth place, jumped from nis machine quickly and saved himself from a bad fall. Enterman, Pierce, Moore and King were not so fortunate. They were riding in a close bunch and neither could er clear of the fallen men. Pieree’s cel struck Schinneer and he fell, carry- ing the others with Tim. Pierce and Schinneer were carried to their quarters, but @fter being rubbed for a few moments otk; remounted, and, amid the cheers of the crowd, they again set out on their iong ride. The others had meanwhile resumed their places in the race. All of the r:ders were pretty badly shaken up, but none of them was badly hurt. The Hourly Scores. The score at 8:15 a.m. Miller 1,332.7; Rice, 1,274.6; Rivierre, 1, Schinneer, 1; Moore, 1,19! R 1,149.;1; Plercee, 1,140.8; Elkes, 1, 1,049.2; . His stared wildiy. en, 1,065.7; Stephane Enterman, A Garnon, 1,000.7; King, 980.7; Julius, .2; Beacom, The dest preyious record for eighty hours w 1,161, made by Hale at the Garden last year. Score at 9 a.™m.—Miller, 1,341.! 1,283.7; Rivierre, 1,263.6; Schinneer, 1,229. Moore, 1,212.6: Waller, 1,206; Hale, 1,160. Pierce, 1,156.5; Elkes, 1,080.6; Golden, 1,068. Stephane, 1,057; Enterman, 1,060. non, 1,020.4; King, 2.2; Julius, 95 781.7, Johnson, 7 Beacom, E The best previous record for eighty-one hours was 1,172 miles, made by Hale. At 10:15 a.m. Miller's score was 1,361 miles and 7 laps, nearly 174 miles ahead of the best record, which was made by Hale in the six-day race last year. Score at 11/15 d.m.: Miller, 1,372 miles and 7 laps; Rice, 1,315 miles and 2 laps; Rivierre, 1,287, miles and 2 laps; Schinneer, 1,260 miles and. 2 laps; Moore, 1,237 miles and 7 laps; Wailér, 1,231-miJes; Hale, 1,191 miles and 4)fap8‘l'Pierce, 1,184 miles and 2 laps; Elkes}! Smiles and 6 laps; Golden, 1,085 miles Mné@!4 laps; Enterman, 1,079 miles and 2'%p8; Stephane, 1,057 miles and 5 laps; Gannom?°1,052 miles; King, 1,019 miles; Julius, 971. miles and 2 laps; Gray, 806 miles and 6 laps; Johnson, 798 miles and 7 laps; Beacom, «5 miles and 4 laps. The best pypvigys record for eighty-three hours was 1, iles, made by Hale. Enter ‘alls While Asleep. At 11:30 Enterman went to sleep on his wheel and fell while making the turn. - The fall did nothing fpore than wake him up, and he was soon riding again. Miller's niging 3 truly marvelous. Not once since Rae began has he used any attachments to rest himself. His position on a wheel ewhat cramped, but the style ig evide! effective. During the efghty-second hour of the race Miller and Waller each covered 20 miles and 5 laps. ae Score-1:15 p.m.:_~ Miller, 1,405.4; Rice, 1,341.7; Rivierre, 1,- 817.3; Schinneer, 1,293; Waller, 1,269; Moore, 1,266; Hale, 1,216.5; Pierce, 1,206.3: Elkes, 1,136.8; Golden, 1,088; Enterman, ' 1,087. Gennon, 1,068.7; Stephane, 1,058; King, 1,044; Julius, 989; Gray, 616.5; Johnson, 816; Beacom, 779.: Best previous miles, niade by pees Gilding the Statue of Liberty. In the Senate today Mr. Morrill made a favorable report without amendment from the committee onthe library of his joint resolution authorizing the gilding of the statue of Liberty on the dome of the Cap- aoa £43 NOW IN BUDGET COMMITTEE FINANCE AND TRADE Sharp Discussion of Naval Bill in German Reichs! tag. All Parties Anxious to Know How the Necessary Momey is to Be Raised. BERLIN, December 9.—The reichstag to- day resumed the debate on the first reading of the government's naval bill. Herr Ham- macher, national liberal, sata that his party unanimously approved the principles of the measure and attached the greatest im- portance to the navy. In connection with the export trade, the speaker thought the ccmmercial policy of the United States and Great Britain should be particularly con- sidered. Herr Gailer, people’s party, said his Party would oppose the bill, which, he as- serted, was the first step toward the estab- lishment of naval absolutism. “Guns,” Herr Galler continued, “cannot open new markets. South Germany is ab- soiutely opposed to the measure.” Herr Zimmermann sald the reform party desired to favorably consider the measure, but they demanded guaranties that the burden of new taxation would not fall upon the distressed middle classes. He belleved a majority of the party would vote for an amended bill. The Bavarian Peasants’ Association, said Herr Hilpert, reserved its decision pending the government's explanations relative to the manner of providing the money neces- sary. After other speeches had been delivered the naval bill was referred to the budget committee, ee PENSION CLAIMS REJECTED. Several Important Rulings by A: sistant Secretary Davis. Mr. Davis, assistant secretary of the in- terior, has made rulings in several cases which will affect a large number of claims now before the bureau. One of them is in the claim of Gardner P. Van Alstine, late Company E, 7th New York V. H. A. The appellant is o pensioner under the general law at the rate of $45 on account of loss of right leg so near the hip joint as to pre- vent the use of an artificial limb. He ap- plies for an increase to $72 per month for total helplessne: The report of the medi- cal referee under date of September 21, 1897, says: “The present rate of $45 per month is the specific rate allowed for loss of leg so near the hip joint, as to prevent the use of an artificial limb for which soldier is pensioned. The helpless condition of the pensioner is shown to be due in part to rheumatism and disease of heart for which not pensioned.” In his decision, As- sistant Secretary Davis says: “The mere fact that the claimant ts dis- abled to such an extent as to require the constant aid and attendance of another person is not sufficient to entitle him to a rating of $72. 1 must be shown that the disabling cause or causes are either due to his military service or that they are the re- sult of the cause on account of which he is receiving pension. In this case the sol- dier is in receipt of a pension of $45 per month on account of amputation so near the hip joint as to prevent the wearing of an artificial limb. It is not alleged, neither is it attempted to prove, that rheumatism nd disease of heart, which appear to be shown in part to contribute to the claim- ant’s present condition, are due to his mili- service, or that they are the result of ntation, I am therefore constrained to hold that the claimant's present condition is due in part to other than the pensioned causes, and therefore the claim is re- jected.” Another claim is that of Marion Johnson, late Company C, Ist Iowa Cavalry. In this case there is no evidence as to the existence of the pensioner’s disability for the time to which the appeal relates other than the certificate of medical examina- tion, as found on file, there being a mass of evidence in opposition to the board of examination, and in this case Assistant Secretary Davis makes the following im- portant ruling, to-wit: “That the ratings given by a board of ex- amining surgeons are not necessarily to be accepted by the pension office. They are to be considered in connection with the de- scription given by them and the other evi- dence as to the extent of disability, and we rating for pension fixed accordingly Claim for increase in this case was re- jected. ARMY AND NAVY. Warships From Hawaii Go Out of Commission. The gunboat Yorktown, which returned from a cruise in Chinese waters a few weeks ago, has been put out of commission at the Mare Island navy yard. Orders have been given to put the Philadelphia and Marion out of com- mission at the same yard. These vessels recently returned from Hawail and are in need of repairs. The gunboat Annapolis has arrived at Newport News and will be fitted out for a cruise in the West Indies with a class of naval apprentices. The monitor Puritan started from New York yestergay for Norfolk, where she is to be in reserve. Owing to fogs and bad eather she was compelled to put back to Tompkinsville. The Dupont, Porter, Ericsson and Cush- ing, constituting the torpedo flotilla, sailed from Fernandina yesterday for Jackson- ville. ‘The gunboat Petrel left Amoy yesterday for Swatow. Captain J. Harry Duvall, assistant com- missary of subsistence, now in this cit has been ordered to duty at Jefferson Bai racks, Mo. Lieutenant B. W. Wells has been: de- tached from the Concord and ordered to the Monadnock. Lieutenant B. O. Scott has been detached from the Saratoga and ordered to the Bos- ton via the Concord. Ensign F. Sheean has been ordered to the Independence. Lieutenant Charles M. McCormick has been detached from the Nashville and Omaha expositions and the fish commis- sion and ordered to the Concord. Post Chaplain David H. Shields of the United States army has been relieved from duty at Fort Thomas, Ky., and ordered to Fort Wingate, N. M. Captain Frank E. Hobbs of the ordnance department has been ordered to the Water- viet arsenal, Watervliet, N. Y., for in- spection of steel gun forgings. Naval Cadet W. Hood of the Massachu- setts is at 1816 Q street on leave. Passed Assistant Surgeon L. L. von Wedekind of the Naval Academy is here for temporary duty at the Navy Depart- ment. He is at the Army and Navy Club. Naval Cadet H. P. Perville of the Texas is at the Ebbitt. Passed Assistant Paymaster H. R. Sulll- van of the Wilmington is at the Nor- mandie, First Lieutenant R. H. Anderson of the 9th Infantry is at Fort Myer, Va., on leave. Captain Albert L. Myer, 11th Infantry, is at the Ebbitt on leave. —_—_§__§_-o.____ DISGUSTED WITH HIMSELF. Charles Garner in a Drunken Fit Takes Laudanum. Charles Garner, a young white man, em- ployed as a cock in an uptown restaurant, was found in a house at 212 13% street southwest this noon dying from an over- dose of laudanum. His home is et 414 1 street northeast, where he lived with his mother and a younger brother. Last night he did not come home as usual, and this morning a search for him was undertaken. It was found that he had been drinking heavily all right and spent all his money. It is supposed he then took the poison in a fit of desperation. The patrol wagon from station house No. 4 was cailed and ke was taken to the Emergency Hospital. Dr. Barr, into whose charge the case was put, stated this afternoon that everything that could be done was being done for Garner's relief. His condition, however, gives little hope for his recovery. He-breathes but five times a minute and is apparently be- yond the effect of restoratives. His mother and brother are at the hospital with him. M Staughter oh SR Aa Re Outside Influence Felt in Stock Mar- ket Today. MPROVEMENT IN ENTIRE LIST Sugar Recovers Sharply From the Break of Yesterday. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star, NEW YORK, December 9.—The condition of the trading on the stock exchange t aay was of a much broader character, and w: quite active. There was a steady continua- tion of the upward movement ail day, and @ more contented feeling was in evidence amongst the large buyers, who have been taking all the stocks of iate. Tnat the real outsider has been absent from the stock market there seems to be no doubt, but it is a certainty that there has been a great deal of money invested in the bond market recently, which has caused an unprece- dented state of activity. There was still the same activity in this market todiy, | with a further improvement in all classes. The commission business was more active togay than usual, and the general opinion was that outsiders were after stecks. The opening of the market was quite dull with figures slightly lower, but London orders soon commenced to be felt, and with large orders from commission houses, Jointly caused an early rally. This early Movement continued throughout the day with very slight recessions. There was no particular news in evidence, and no scnsa- tional features to the trading. The disposition of the traders regarding the Sugar dividend seemed to have changed over night, for at the opening they com- menced to buy the stock and it easily ral- lied two points. It was comparatively quiet today and fluctuated within this radius. Manhattan scored the greatest rise of the active specialties today, advancing from 106 to 108%. The buying was from a source that is closely identific1 with the affairs of the company. The decision of the appellate court as regards the legality of the pr posed underground rapid transit plan is ex- pected every day no nd the general gos- sip is that it will be favorable to the pre: ent systems. Metropolitan was likewise strong, and after opening up one point it further advanced. There was the same among the grangers and southern stocks. Of the latter group, Southern preferred was the most prominent on continued talk regarding probability of aividend. The weakness in Union Pacific was due to the news from Washington to the effect that the Senate had passed a resoiution for the postpon-ment of the Kansas Pacific sale, and seeking further information of the Attorney General. The foreign exchange market was a shade firmer, with rates abroad the same. The Gemand was fair. The range of prices con- tinued upward to the close, with a slight slump in Sugar during the last hour and a further decline in Union Pacific the excep- tions. marked strength ——S FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, The following are the opening, the high- est and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as rm ported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. Correspondent Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadwa Open. High. Low. Close. American Spirits... 8% 8 Sy American 2 25 Boy American Sugar. 1415, 13955 1408 Atchison Baltimore Bay 5 ChicagoaNurtnwestern. Chicago Gas. CM. & St. Paul..27. CM. & St. Paul, pfa. Chicago, RI. & Pacitl Chicago, St. Paul, M.£0 ec Mnols Centrai. Lake Shore. é Louisville a Nashviiie Metropolitan ‘Traction. Manhattan Elevated. Michigan Central. Missouri Pacitic National Lead Co. National neau Co.. pta New Jersey Centrai. New York Centrat Northern Pacitic. Northern Pacific, pfd. Ont. & Western e. Puliman P. C. Co. Southern Ry., pfa- Phila. ‘Traction ... ‘Texas Pacific....21 Tenn. Coai & iron. Union Pacific U.S. Leather, pid. Wabash, pfd- Western Union ei. Sliver. atfonal Safe Traction, 109 at 54 cents, Oat 142. Lanston Monotype, fet of Columbia Bonds. ear fund 5s, 109 |. 30-year fund Gs, cold, 110 bid. Wa 's, 1901, currency, 111 bid. Water stock 7x, mrrenes, 111 bid. 3.65s, funding, currency. 11444 bid, 116 asked. a Mi-celiancovs Bonds.—Mctropotitan Railroad 116 bid. Metropolitan Railroad 2 bid, 125 asked. Metropeli of ‘indebtedness, A, 125 road certificates of Indebte Railroad 5s, 70 asked. E bid, 100 asked . B, 112 bid. ington Raflroad Gs, 8% Columbia Railroad Gs, 12 is Company 6s, series A, Company 6s, series B) U1 8. Electrie Light debenture imp bd, Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone 100 bid. American Security and Trust 5s, F. and A., 100 bid. American Security and Trust 5s, A. and 0.. 100 bid. Washington Market Company ist 6s, 110 bid. Washington Market Company imp. 6s, bid. Washington Market Company e: bid. Masonic Hall Association 5s, 106 ington Light Infantry Ist 6s, 90 bid, 1 Nattonal Bank Stocks.—Bank of Ws bid, 300 asked. Metropoli Central, 25714 bid. Farm bid. Second, 140 bid. lumbia, 130 "bid. Capital, 104 bid, 105 108 bid, 110 Safe “Deposit and Trust Companies.—National Safe Deposit and Trust, 114% bid. Washington Loan and Trust, 120 bid, 125 ask American Security and Trust, 146 bid, 148 asked Washington Safe Deposit, 50 ‘bid. Railroad Sens Fort Traction. 63% bid, u% asked 2 Matzepsikan: 215% san Columbia, 63 bid, 68 asi Gas and Electric Light Stocks.—Weshington Gas, 46 bid, 47 asked. Georgetown Gas, 49 bid. U. 8. Electric Light, 104 Id, 105 asked. Insurance Stocks.—Firemen's, 30 bid. Franklin, 38 bid. Metropolitan, 65 bid. Corcoran, 56 bid. Potomac, @4 bid. Arlington, 125 bid, 150 asked, German-American, 185 bid. "National’ Union, 10% Bente oat Cg eet Pues "8, asi , asked. Commercial, 4 bid, 4% asked. Title Insurance Stoeks.—Real Estate Title, 90 bid, 95 asked. Columbia Title, 4% bid, 5% asked. 120 asks Washi ‘Title, 2% bid. District Title, 3 bid. Tel ne Stocks.—Pennsylvania, 38 bid, 45 asked,” Chesapeake and Potomac, 5 bid. Ameri. $gB Graphophone, 2014 bid, "GA inked. “American ra ref 1% asked. Poe mat Carriage, .55 bid. awe —_ Stocks. — someteaine — = 19% asked. W Market, 10 bid. torent Falls tee, 108 bid, 112 asked. Norfolk and Wash- ington Steamboat, 100 asked. Lincoln Hall, 90 xEx div. z:Ne. 2 nearby. 51% bid; No. 2 western, 53% — colvte, 23.045 bushels: exports, pope, stock “aa. S22 bushels. Hay steady—choice timothy, $18.00. Grain freights quiet, unchanged. Sugar strong. unchanged. Butter firm, unchanged. Figgs and Cheese steady, unchanged. Whisky unchanged. > Goverame: Bonda, Quotations reported by Corson & Macart- rey, bankers. Pid. Asked. cou iy registered of 19 : M25 coupon of 1925. sseeee Pralne . Tegistered of 1825...” iw . coupon of 1904... . 1s registered lets us Spe Currency 6 per cent we” seen G in, Provisions and Cotion 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 Low, Clase, Wheat May: July. Corn— Ma Ini: Mas Oats Pork—May Lard—May Kibs—May Proceedings of the Second Day of Annual Session, The Grand Lodge of Good Templars be- gan the second day's session of the thirty second annual meetirg at the Mount Ver- ron M. E. Church South, at relock this morning. All the time of the morning session was taken up with a discussion of the proposed changes to the by-laws and contention over the district system, which haz caused so much discussion within the past two years, was sett Tt was ap- parent as soon as the discussion on this subject began that no general agreement could be reached, and a committee of six, three opposed to the system and three in favor of it, was appointed, with power to chovse the seventh member, the body to Meet at on and effect a compromise. This was done, and the report of the com- mittee was read Letore the morning ses- sion adjourned This report decided in favor of the dis- trict sysiem, and stated that the present vilicers of District Lodge, No. 3, should be allowed to serve until the annual election of officers in January uext. The report was adopted, Mrs. Fannie Shoemaker, chairman of the committee on juvenile temples. read a re- port, in which she urged the delegates to slow more activity in the line of juve’ work. Each lodge was also ure ganize and maintain a temple. Grand Secretary George W and Past Grand Vice Templar Thorn of Virginia were present at the sessions to- day. Mr. Hawxhurst made a spirited ad- dres: The reports of th 1 © various officers r : wor at the afternoon esterday interesting. Grand tary Arthur W. Campoell, in his report, It chief, finances and statistics. ¢ JeLn_C. Daley reported ¢ the Grand Lodge. His report showed th u tracted during the ye the old indebted liquidated. superintendent of juvenile Russell, reported four tem- rand Tre the finances ples at work, with an aggregate memyer- ship of 2 list of de ates from the various in the District to the ttendance at the mee District Lodge, rier. . 1—Delegates, R. A. Deas- . Canfield, H. R. ternates, Carrie Sinich, 8S. W. Canfield. Perseverance, Fred and 1. Le Mrs Jansan. R e, No. Blanche Neff; ussell, 8. E. James Mr. and No. 2—Delegates, ‘orly; alternates, 5—Delegates, alternates, J. C. Moore, Harry Bente, Ethel Flynn. Other delegate Good Will, No. 7—Dele George W. Sullivan, Miss Betty Frame, Miss Edith Hofman, A. J. Hadley, R. H. mpbell; alternates, M Jennie Burr Miss Anme Nor E. D. Klopfer, J. W. Sherwood ani A. Taylor. Liberty, No. 8—Delegates, D. Watt, W. W. Mills; alternates, W. H. Pennington, Emily Gill. Little Falls, No. 1 H. Barns. ip, No. 11—Arthur Rishop, J. W. H. King. Alternates, Emma an Vleck, Emma Beigman. Delegates, Arthur . No. 1 I Geor M. D. Charles N. Ph Flora Speakes; alternates, L. H. Lanman, James Doyle and Carrie Watt 14—Delegate, i H. Pars’ . 15—Delegates, J Jett, Miss L. J. Alien; alternate F. Shaw, John R. Mahone Takoma, No. Warren and nate, Byron Silver Star, No. 20—Delegates, Shoemaker, John Fun, Eilis Shoem: Berrie Hollidge, Maggie John 8. as. Walter “ce ndependent, No. » 24—Delegates, Jes oe Suter, ard H. Jones, John H. Muir head, Muirhead; alternate Mis! Edna Hough, M Etta Jackson, Mrs. C. A. Snyder, Mrs. Chas. A. Jones. ss INSPECTION AND PARADE. Interesting Ceremony at Marine Bar- racks on Schedule. There will be an interesting ceremony at the United States marine barracks tomor- row morning at 10:3 o'clock, when there will be a dress parade, in full dress, and inspection. After the inspection the med- als and other prizes will be aw to the the successful contestants in and marksmen's 3 held. The Marine Bahd will furnish the music for the occasion. Captain Harrington in conversation with a Siar reporter this afternoon stated that it Was the intention of the officers of the Marine Corps to encourage in ¢ the shooting contests by the men, he felt proud of the achie of the contestants, who n of 195 per cent out of a pos: cent. ptain probability a team from the Marine would take part in the annual shooting ccntests at Sea Girt next nd th the District of Columbia tional Guard would have to look to its laure - OLD METHODS DISCARDED. Lopghand Copies of Letters Not to Be Kept in the Treasury. The Secretary of the Treasury has or- dered heads of bureaus and divisions to ceuse the practice of making and keeping long-hand copies of letters. These officials are instructed to make carbon copies of all typewriiten letters, as well as letter-press copies. These will be kept in the treas- ury and made into books. The Secretary says that it is no longer business-like to follow the old and honored process of making copies of letters by hand for keeping on file. It is out of date, he says, as the modern typewriter does the work quicker and better. The jionghand practice was abandoned by some of the bureaus of the treasury years ago, but is still maintained in others. Letters sent out were copied in a book of records. The small number of clerks who have been employed as copyists under the old system will be continued in the service at other work. ———_-e-_____ Extra Payment. Disbursing Officer Darneille of the Di: trict government, in addition to his regu- lar semi-monthly payment of salaried em- ployes, will also pay those who desire it again the 224 or 23d instant, in order that