Evening Star Newspaper, December 14, 1897, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 3101 Fenrsylvania Avenue, Cor. 11th St, by The Bren Sep TEE Cone Few York Office, 49 Pottor Building, ‘The Evening Star is served to subscribers In the eity by carriers, on their own account, at 10 ecnts per week, or 4 cents per month. les at the ccunter 2 cents each. By mail—anywhere in the United States or Cenada—postage prepald—50 cents Per mont! Satrrday Quintuple Sheet Etar, $1 per year, with foreign postage adied, €5.00. (Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. 0., @s_secend-class mat! mattcr.) 7 All mail subscriptions must be paid in advance. Rates of advertising made Inown on application. No. 13,974, WASHINGTON, D. C., TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1897-SIXTEEN PAGES. TWO CENTS. Advertising is not an expensé. It is a business investment. If you _want to invest your money profitably you will therefore put your advertisements in such a paper as The Evening Star, that is read regularly and thoroughly by everybody worth reaching, The Star is the recognized household and family journal of the National Capital, and has no rival as an advertising med- ium. COMMITTEE WORK Proposed Change in the Civil Service Law. HOUSE CONTESTED ELECTIONS CASES Postponement of the Oregon Sen- atorship Matter. ROACH HEIRS’ CLAIMS ‘The special committee of republican rep- resentatives in Congress who are seeking to change the civil service law held its first meeting today and outlined its action. It was determined to divide the work be- tween two subcommitees, one to draft a bill changing the law, and another to gather evidence on the defects of the pres- ent law, its extension beyond the original purpose of the law, etc. The purpose of the latter committee is to make clear to the House when the subject shall come up that a change is imperative. Chairman Grosvenor named as the subcom- mittee to frame a bill Messrs. Hepburn of Iowa, Pearson of North Carolina and Evans ef Kentucky, and as the subcommittee to €xamine into defects of the law Messrs. Tawney of Minnesota, Odell of New York and Steele of Indiana. Work on framing the and collecting evidence will begin at once. Pay of the Army. The House committee on military affairs has reported favorably the joint resolution transferring $85,000 of the unexpended bal- ance of the appropriation for the pay of the army tor 1806 to the func for 1897, to meet the deficiency in the last appropria- tion. Changing the Library's Name. Mr. Quigg, from the committee on library, has reported, with an amendment, the Dockery bill to change the name o? the Congressional Library. The bill, as amend- €d, provides as follows: That from and after the passage of this act the brary of Congress shall be known as and styled the ‘National Library; and chapter six of title two of the revised stat- f the United States, and all acts of or supplementary to the sec- x of said title two are s therefrom, , the words ‘Library ot onal Library,’ ani words ‘Nationa! theretor the brarian of Congre » and desig hall hereafter s the ‘director of and such and ve all the powers, and perform heretofore imposed on and law of the librarian of Con- omitted the provision for mal bankruptcy bill similar in bstantial features io the Hend bertson bill passed by the House sicn will be reported to the House t Week. The committee believe its pro=pects of being enacted into law is good. If the measure is placed on the statute books it and it will take the p! legislation of the several states. ce of the bankruptcy The subjudiciary committee on bank- Fuptey in the House, in session today, finally agreed on the bill and will report it tomorrow to the full committee. It is likely to be put through without uny changes of significance. The bill provides for both voluntary bankruptcy and invol- untary bankruptcy. By its provisions, any- ene may file a petition and go into volun- tery bankruptcy, except a corporation. The latter may be forced into it, but not other- wise. Wage-earners, laborers and farmers cannot be forced into {t. All others are subject to involuntary bankruptcy for cer- tain designated causes. In general these involuntary causes relate to fraudulent con- duct on the part of the bankrupt. The work of the subcommittee in finally shaping the measure today was a llberaliz- ing of the former bill. The former clause providing that a man who permits his commercial paper to go unpaid for thirty days shall be an involuntary bankrupt 1s eliminated. Where a person institutes pro- ceedings against an alleged bankrupt by petition and is defeated on a hearing, the Lill as it now stands directs the courts to allow the respondent all reasonable costs, expenses and counsel fees, to be paid by the petitioner. The petitioning creditor also must at the time of filing or within five d ereafter file a bond ap- t conditioned on the Its general eff fs to discharge bankrupt of all di after the has been administe: and it has been found that there has been coi payment of the ¢ proved by the easure is so framed as tion simple and in- involves only two officers, it referee and trustee. The former trustee receives no pay until the estate is closed, referee is to receive a fee of $10 at ou and when the estate is closed ymmission of one-half of 1 per cent Various penalties not only against th referee and trustee, but the bankrupt in case of fraud are named. Contests in the House. The consideration of the various con- tested election cases before the House com- mittee on elections number three was de- ferred today untfi after the holidays. All the contestants from the Virginia and Ten- nessee districts were present today and Internal Revenue Collector Brady ef Vir- ginia and John A. Wise of New York were among the counsel. After a long parley tee set for hearing the lows: 4son vs. Carmack, tenth Tennesse> istrict. and Wise vs. Young, second Vir- ginia, at first regular meeting after the holidays, and the committee will sit from @ay to day until both cases are disposed of. Therp vs. Epes, fourth Virginia, Brown vs. Swanson, fifth Virginia, at the next reguiar meeting thereafter. The South Carolina ses, Murray vs. Elliott, first district. Chattield vs. Talbot, second, and Johnsten vs. Stokes, seventh, will be taken up for argument and submi ted together on the law questions involve at the third regu meeting of the com- iittee after the holiday recess, ‘The Oregon Senatorship. The meeting of the Senate committee on privileges and elections, which was caiied for today to consider the application of H.W. Corbett to be seated as senator from Oregon was postponed, to be held at a fu- ture date upen the call of the chairman. Senator Chandler, who is chairman of the committee, gave the substitution of Mr. Turley for Mr. Faulkner as a member of the committee as the reason for the post- ponement. He said it was probable that no meeting wouki be held until after the holidays, as Mr. Turley is unfamiliar with the facts in the case. Mr. Corbett was at the Capitol today and expressed confidence that the report of the coinmittee would be favcrable when made. ‘The House committee on claims today favorably reported the bill for the relief of the heirs of the late John Roach, the Philadelphia ship builder, appropriating $330,151 for labor, material, dockage, de- tention and occupation of yards and shops for the gunboats Chicago, Boston and At- lanta. This grows out of the repudiation by Secretary of the Navy Whitney of the contract for the dispatch boat Dolphin in the first Cleveland administration, which so impaired the credit of the Roach plant as to make the continuance and completion of the three cruisers named impossible. The committee has also favorably reported the bill for the relief of the New York, Lake Erie and Western railroad based on alleged contracts for carrying the mails made with the United States. It involves many controverted questions of law and fact which the committee say should be submitted to the Court of Claims for ad- judication, removing the bar under the statute of limitations and allowing the road a hearing in the court. Will Avoid Tariff Tinkering. The Dingley tariff law will not be changed in any of its customs features at the pres- ent session of Congress. A general under- standing to this effect has been reached among the republican members of the ways and means committee, who feel that it is most desirable to avoid what is generally known as tariff tinkering. Legislation for Alaska. The Senate committee on public lands has appointed Senators Carter, McBride and McEnery a subcommittee to draft land legislation for Alaska. COMMITTEE REASSIGNMENTS Changes Caused by the Death of Senators George and Harris. Mr. Gorman to Go on the District Committee—Local Matters Involv- ing Maryland Interests. The death of Senator Harris of Tennes- see and George of Mississippi made a num- ber of vacancies on Senate committees, which have been filled upon recommenda- tion of the democratic members of the conference committee, these members be- ing Senators Gorman, Walthall and Cock- rell. The place formerly held by the late Sen- ator Harris on the committee on the Di trict of Columbia is filled by Senator Gor- man of Maryland. There has been a good deal of speculation regarding the new member of the committee, but there was considerable surprise that Mr. Gorman should desire to go upon it. His assign- ment will involve considerable work in ref- erence to local matters, a number of which are of importance to his state. The Colum- bia and Maryland railroad will have its affairs brought before the committee, and the Baltimore and Ohio grade crossing problem are both matters in which it is thought Mr. German will take active part in the committe: Mr. Gorman exchanges his place as chairman of the committee on additional accommodations for the library of Congress, and his membership on the committee on commerce for his place on the District committee. Mr. Gorman has long served a member of the committee on corporations organized in the District of Columbia, which plact he retains. Mr. Jones of Arkansas is excured from as chairman of the committee on corperations organized in the District of Columbia, which place is given to Senator Daniel of Virginia. Mr. Jones of Arkan- sas assumes the chairinanship of the com- mittee on private land claims. Mr. Gray of Delawa excused from service as chairman of the select com- mittee to investigate the condition of the Potomac river front of Washington, and is appointed chairman of the committee on additional accommodations for the Li- brary of Congress. Mr. Berry of Arkansas is excused from the committee on the five civilized tribes of Indians, and as a member of the com- mittees on patents and private land claims, and is appointed chairman of the com- mittee on woman suffrage. Mr. Daniel is excused from the commit- tees oa the judiciary and on public buildings and grounds, and is made a member of the committees to investigate the condition of the Potomac river front at Washington and on finanée, the latter being one of the most important assignments in the Senate. Mr. Faulkner is excused from the commit- tee on privileges and elections and is made a member of the commitice on the ju- diciary, also an extremely important assign- ment. Mr. Walthall is given the place of mem- bership on the committee on rules, and is excused from the committee on the geolog- feal survey. Mr. Mallory is excused from service cn the ccmmittce on rzilroads and is made a member of the conmittee on public health and national quarantine. Mr. Pettus is excused from the committee ©n post offices and post roads and is placed on the committee or. the judiciary. Other assignments to committees follow: Mr. Turple, committee to investigate the ecndition of the Potomac river front at Washir:gton; Mr. Pasco, chairman commit- tee on the five civilized tribes of Indians; Mr. Mon try grcun¢ committee on private s und clections, trai d, education and labor and patents. ————_ oe ADJOURNMENT OF CONGREss. Was Not Required Etiquette. The failure of the House to adjourn im- mediately on meeting, as did the Senate today, as a tribute to the memory of the President's. mother does not involve any slight or lack of sympathy. It is not re- quired by offictal ethics that this tribute should he paid, and if there had been any- thing pressing in the Senate the adjourn- ment would not have been taken. Both houses of Congress are jealous of honors to be paid to the dead, and it is thetr prac- tice to confine adjournment for death as a tribute to those who are at time of demise officially associated with Congress in the government. The Senate felt, however, that there was no danger of establishing a custom in this case, as it will surely not be often that the mother of a President will die during the son's incumbency of the White House. It happened that the House had an order of business laid out, and that the measure to be considered was liable to excite much debate. This situation would have renderea somewhat strained a proposition to adjourn where there was no sanction of usage. For some time Speaker Reed has complained of the time wasted in Congress in paying per- functory tribute, in the way of eulogies, to dead members of the House, and it might not have appeared consistent to overstep the line of official usage on this occasion. ‘The fact chat the Senate adjourned, how- ever, seemed to render it desirable that the House should follow the example, in urder not to appear, to people not familiar with the custom, as being lacking in respect. An adjournment was taken, therefore, after the appropriation bill had been dis- cussed for an hour and a half. ——___-e SPANISH LUGATION UNINFORMED. it by Official No News of Sangulilly’s Reported De- sertion. ‘The Spanish legation here has absolutely no information respecting the semi!-official announcement coming from Havana to the effect that General Julio Sanguiily has ten- dered his services to the Spanish cause. It is stated that no papers or documents of any kind bearing on the matter have pass- ed through the legation, “and although the officials do not go beyond this statement, there is reason to believe that the story ecntains no credence. - THE LAST SAD RITES Mrs, McKinley Laid to Rest at Canton Today. TENDER TRIBUTES FROM FRIENDS Her Noble, Virtuous Life Eulogized by Her Pastor. Se A NATION SENT FLOWERS CANTON, Ohio, December 4:—While the family, friends and neighbors of the late Mrs. Nancy Allison McKinley paid their last tribute of respect and while the carth- ly remains were being laid to rest in beau- tiful West Lawn cemetery at the side of her husband and others of her family who have preceded her over the dark river, all else was abandoned in Canton. Business houses closed at 1 o'clock, to remain closed until after the services. The public schools closed at noon for the remainder of the day and business of all kinds was practically suspended. The city council at a meeting last night arranged to attend the funeral in a body, and ordered all offices in the city building closed during the hours of the funeral. The court house closed at noon and the officials and clerks, together with the members of the bar, attended the services in a body, as decided upon at a meeting this morning. Wagon Londs of Flowers. All morning the express wagons have con- tinued to unload the magnificent floral trib- utes brought by every train from sympa- thizing friends in all quarters, and to these were added the richest blooms of local hot houses, the remembrances of neighbors and friends at home. Neariy every train brings friends of the President and of the family to attend the services. The First Methodist Episcopal Church, in which the services were held, is the largest church in the city. It is on West ‘Tusca- rawas str about four blocks from the McKinley homestead. It is a modern struc- ture, seating in the auditorium proper some 00 people, and, with the auditorium, ac- commedations for nearly 2,000. are nished, As early as 11 o'c! gation began to assemble 5 the hour set for the service was oecupied, and extr: » pla the aisles. The frent seats of the midale gs the services at the house. Sang Songs S$ uer were reserved for the famtiy and those attendii ne Loved. As the casket containing the remains vas tenderly pl rail the Aelon ecmposed of M J. Malloy, jaced in front of the chancel Wn Aifred Baehrens Lawsen, chanted “Still, Still With The: Re . P. Herbruck of Trinity Reform Church, whose pastorate in Canton ts of the longest in the local clergy, offered a fervent prayer. This was followed by the reading of the hymn, “Jesus, Lover of My Seul,” by Rev. Miliigaa of the First Pr byterian Church and the singing of the same by the quartet. Rev. Dr. Hall of ‘Trinity Lutheran Church read a scriptural lesson from first rt of the Corinthians, mer Mayoi h chapter. For- R. A. Cassidy then read the memorial adopted by the board of ofti- cers of the church, of which Mrs. Me- Kinley had so long been a member, and the ‘Lead, Kindly Light.” Rev. Dr, Manchester, who was a comrade in arms of the President during the war,as a member of the famous : teer Infantry, and who has been the pastor of the First M. E. Church for several years, delivered a short oration, in which he dwelt upon the character of the beloved departed and spoke of her as she was known by the neighbors and friends in Canton. After the singing, “Nearer, My God, to Thee,” benediction was pronounced by Rev. Dr. McAfee of Columbus, pastor of the Broad Street Methodist Church of Colum- bus, which the President attended while h: was governor of Ohio. The lid of the casket was then lifted, and the large congregation, as well as many others who had been unable to gain admis- sion to the church, filed past to take a last look of all that was mortal of the Prest- dent's mother. The family and the friends entered the carriages, and, followed by thousands, proceeded ‘to Westlawn cem- etery, where the body was laid to rest in the family lot. Brief Service at Home. quartet sang, Ohio Volin- This service was preceded by brief pri- vate services at the house, attended by the immediate family and the Washington gucsts. The house services consisted of a prayer by the Rev. Mr. Manchester and the reading of the twenty-third psalm by the Rey. Mr. M The remain: fee. of Mrs. McKinley rest in « beautiful chancellor casket. The outer casket is of cedar shell with black broad- cloth. The inner casket is of solid copper, containing pillow and mattress and iin- ings of pure white surah silk. The entire casket is inclosed in a solid polished oak burial case. The handles are known as extension bar handles. An oxidized plate is engraved with the name “Nancy Alli- son McKinley. On the upper corner is found: “April 27, 1800," which was the date of her birth, and in the lower cor- ner ts engraved the date of death—Decem- ber 12, 15) Se REV. MR. GIBSON IN DANGER. Durrant’s Former Pastor Under Pro- tection of the Police. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., December 14.— The Examiner says: The police and the people of Emanuel Baptist Church believe that the life of Rev. J. George Gibson, Durrant’s former pastor, is in danger. The police have warned the reverend gentle- man to protect himself against the possi- bility of harm. The warning has been heeded and Dr. Gibson is protected night and day. One of the members of his congregation has volunteered his services as a body guard and the police will detail an officer to attend every public service at Emanuel Church, Since the murder in the church many at- tempts have been made to cast suspicion on the pasior, and his refusal to be drawn into the case, even as Durrant’s spiritual adviser, has caused much comment. ee SALE OF KANSAS PACIFIC. Judge Sanborn Grants Sixty Days Ex- tension of Time. ST. LOUIS, Mo., December 14.—Judge Sanborn last evening granted the request ef the government for a continuance for sixty days of the sale of the Kansas Pa- cific. This will make the date February ls. The extension was granted to enable Congress to take further action to protect the government's interest of about $13,000,- 000 in the property. In granting the sixty days’ extension he said he thought it*was wise to give the government more time. - The extension of time will necessitate the readvertising of the sale, which will cost several htousand dollars, SPANISH SOLDIERS STARVE. Twenty Thousand in Hospitals Suffer- img From Lack of Food. A man of sufficient Importance to have been in the cabinet of President McKinley, had he desired, has received an important letter from an eminent American in Ha- vana on the subject of the Spanish prom- ises in Cuba. ‘The letter will find ats way te sources which will ultimately accomplish something for the struggling Cubans, The writer says in the most positive lan- guage that there is no longer anything like a campaign against the insurgents, and that the Spaniards are boping to end the rebellion by the extravagant and alluring bromises they have scattered broadcast. ‘The letter says that on all sides in Havana these promises are regarded as enrpty and are therefore accomplishing nothing. It is declared that autonomy is an impossi- bility, and that nobody will be deceived by The startling statement is made in the letter that Spain has neither the money nor the food supplies to relieve the starvation among the reconceatrados, and it is point- ed out that of nearly 40,000 Spanish sol- diers in the hospitais of Cuba about one- if are there from weakness and exhaus- ton, the result of scarcity of food. ‘he writer says that it is impossible to feed Starving Cubans when the soldiers them- selves cznnot be fed. The State Depariment has been posted as to all these facts, and has the authority from whence they came. It is declared that this authority is suck that President Me- Kinley will soon have to recognize it as better than the promises of Spain. Accompanying the letter the writer sends a copy of Gea. Gomez’ latest proclamation to his seldiers. It is dated November 8. At the conclusion of this proclamation, Gen. Gomez suys: “The hopes of Spain to con- quer us are hopes uiready blasted, and Gen. Blanc? represents her last and final effort. General Gomez says that everything chat “helps the enemy must be destroyed and everything that harasses him must be ac- complishe The procfamation contains this clause: “Concerning our purposes, they are well defined and suiiciently prociaimed before the whole world. The independence of the country; Cuba for the Cubans; Amer- ica for the Americans.” a a TO COMPLETE THE POST OFFICE. Secretary Gnge to Recommend an Appropriation. The Secretary of the Treasury will this afternoon send to Speaker Reed a recom- mendation for an additional appropriation of $175,000 to compiete the new city post office, as exclusively stated in The Star yesterday. Congr will be asked to do everything possible to speed the granting of the ap- propriation. 1t is hoped that the appropria- tion can be put through before the Christ- teas holt that the contract for the in- terior finsh may be let at once. B) nm Cannon of the appro] Chairm: ations commilive had a long talk with Secretary Gege today on the subject of appropria- tiens, durmg which the urgency of the ap- propriaticn for the Washington post office was mentioned. ———_> +s—____ TONIGHT’S DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS. Much Uncertainty Over What Should , Be Done. ‘There is much uncertainty among dem- ocratic members gf the douse as to what should be done at the House democratic caucus, Which meetS at’8 o'clock tonight. Some members are urging the caucus to meet and adjourn without assuming posl- ticns on public questions which will invite attack, Qthers want action at least on Cuba, and the indication 1s that a resolu- tion favorable to the recognition of Cuban belligerency wiil be adopted. it has developed that Representatives Berry of Kentucky, Cummings of New York and several othgr democratic mem- bers are strongiy favofable to the annexa- tien of Hawaii. It had been intended to take a position against Hawalian annexa- tion, but with this division of opinion the subject may not be acfed upon definitely. One cf the formal features of the caucus will be to name members of the democratic national congressional committee, ene for each state. e ‘There is an outlook for a pretty lively discussion on Hawaii this evening. The caucus is purely or the subject of the pol- fey to be followed by the democrats in the House and does not relate to leadership of the party on the floor of the House. MORE SILVER DOLLARS MISSING. Discovery by the Counters of Addi- tional Lend Substitutes, The count of the silver dollars in the vaults of the treasury, made necessary by the discovery of the substitution of lead for dollars in a number of the sacks, is more than half completed, but will not be fin- isted before the Ist of March. Every few days some of the lead substi- tutes are discovered. ‘The total snortage so far is close to $600, an increase of over $00 In the past seven weeks. If the balance of the money to be counted reveals the same percentage of mirsing doliars, the total Shortage when the count is finished will be something like $1,000, ‘This loss will prob- ably fall on Former ‘Treasurer Morga: As heretofore stated in The Star, treas- :ry officials have no direct proof as to the thief who operated so successfully, but their ideas on the subject have been here- tofore given. pe ee RECEIVER APPOINTED. Justice Hagner Insues Order in a Railway Case. A bill in equity, asking the foreclosure of certain mortgages and for the appoint- ment of a receiver, was this afternoon filed in the Supreme Court of the District by the Baltimore Security and Trading Company of Baltimore city and Thomas J. Hay- ward, Henry P. Scott and Henry A. Parr, reorganization committee ef the Columbia and Maryland railway, naming as defend- ants the Columbia and Maryland raflway, and William L. Marbury, trustee. After considering the cage, Judge Hag- ner, before whom the magter was heard, adopted the order made by the Baltimore court in similar proeeedimgs against the company, and appoinged ag receiver Nich- olus P. Bond, who is the recelver named by the court ir Baltimore. PROPERTY. Important Purchase fer Investment Purposes and the Price Given. Mr. R. O. Holtzman has sold to Mr. Wm. Galt for Mr. Theo. B. Moody, premises 1309 F street northwest, occupied by Mrs. Hunt as a millinery establishment, the price paid being $45,000 cash. The lot is 26x52 feet, and the building is a valuable one. ; _ Too Busy to Muke Addresses. ‘Webster Davis, assistant secretary of the interior, because of the press of official duties, has declined an invitation to make an address before the @amilton Club of Chicago at its‘annual banquet en the 11th of next month, and alsozone receivéd ask- ing him to deliver the oration at Erie, Pa., on Lincoln's birthday,-Mr. “Davis has within the past few weeks declined no less than twenty-five invitations from various parts of the country, ———-> Exceutive Depariments Closed. Following the action “of both houses of Congress, in adjourning early today out of respect to the memory ‘of the President's mother, all the executive de! nts. were closed shortly after 2 o'clock afternoon, A NATIONAL HOME Massive Board of Trade Building for * Washington. PROPOSITION UNDER CONSIDERATION Proceedings of National Organiza- tion Now in Session. ELECTION OF OFFICERS —_.>___ “Perhaps the most important matter that witl come before the national board of trade, at its convention now being held in Washington,” said a delegate from an east- ern city today, “is a proposition to have appointed a committee, whose work it snall be to amend the constitution and by-laws. ‘The national board of trade has en- jeyed an uninterrupted existence of thirty years, and during that period it has exer- cised a potent influerce upon legislation and in the advancement of the commercial in- terests of the country. But, to be plain, there 13 an Increased deficiency in the work cf the organization at the present tme. The body is nothing but deliberative. “There 1s a growing feeling on the part of nearly all of the younger business men of the country, who affiliate with commer- cial organizations, that, the national board of trade, as a central commercial body, should maintain fixed and permanent head- quarters, where it can be prepared to meet conditions at all times as they arise, and where active and effective work can be done throughout the entire year.” Cleveland Delegation a Unit. ‘The delegation from the Cleveland cham- ber of commerce are a unit on the question of a radical reorganization of the national board of trade on the lines indicated in the above interview. It is understood that they brought with them a lengthy plan, covering all details of a proposed reorgani- zation, which they will ask the national body to adopt. The Cleveland pian calls for a massive central commercial building, which shail be built by the local commercial organiza tions throughout the country, and ich shall be the headquarters of the commer- interests of the entire country. he only thing that can stand y of a rejuvenation of the national be of trade,” said another delegate to a reporter, “is the question of the location of the central building Washin in the on the Choice. “If the national board of trade is made a big representative body, as is proposed, we ought to have headquarters in Washington. i believe, and there are many of the dele- gates present who concur with me, that the best interests of all the constituent parts of the nation&l board of trade will be best conserved and protected by per- manently locating and establishing its home in Washington. bly be brought up ecdings of the Board The twenty-eighth annual raceting of the national board of trade was convened to- Gay at 12 o'clock in the banquet hall of the Shoreham Hotel. In the absence of the president, Mr. Frederick Fraley of Philadelphia, who has reached the advanc- ed age of ninety-two years, and whose infirmities prevent his attendance, the nceting was called to order by William R. Tucker cf Philadelphia, the secretary, who slated that the executive council, ut a ses- sion held this morning, had decided to ask ex-Gov. E. O. Stanard of St. Louis, one of the vice presidents, to preside, and aiid the applause of the members Mr. Stanard cume fcrward to the chair of the presiding officer. A committee on credentials, consisting of Messrs. Giddings, D. B. Smith of Toledo and Annin of St. Leuls was appointed. Executive Council Report. The report of the executive council was read by the secretary of the board. It gave an interesting review of what had been ac- complished in furthering the various ob- jects advocated by the board, and referred to the subjects proposed for consideration at the present meeting. What was done by the board in furtherance of arbitration was recited. Reference was also made to the action of the board on monetary re- form, the failure of Congress to act at the last session, and, as a result, the appoini- ment of the Indianapolis commission. This body, it wus stated, would be ready to sub- mit a report the 15th instant. The report then went on to state that while much was still to be desired in the way of the restoration of permanent pros- perity, yet this was largely due to the con dition of the monetary system. It was noted that a spirit of unrest and dissat: faction on this subject still pre among certain classes throughout the coun- try, and that there had been no great change reported in the feeling about the free coinage of silver. The report stated that free sliver was a conspicuous tenetof a national party, and the only way to meet this sentiment was by persistent education and the adoption of a sound financial sys- tem, It may be expected, the report stated, that fiat money will be an issue of the next campaign. The report added that it was hoped the Torrey bankruptcy bill would be substituted for the one now pending before Congress. Appropriate reference was made to the members who had died during the year. The Treasurer's Exhibit. The report of the treasurer showed the receipts for the year to be $26,660, and that the balance on hand was $496. , The hours cf meeting were fixed as fol- lows: From 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. ‘The election of officers was then declared to be in order, and Mr. John A. Gano of Cincinnati, with a few graceful words, placed in nomination Mr. Frederick Fraley, and he was elected by unanimous vote. Mr. Stanard was then made permanent chair- man for the present session, and, in acknowiedging the compliment, he made an earnest speech and said that he trusted the members wouid not rest content with the action taken by the board on the various quest‘ons, but that they would lend their individual efforts and influence to advance these important objects. if that was done, he thought the intiuence of the board would be enhanced. Reference was then ordered of the var- fous resolutions and suggestions for con- sideration by the board to appropriate com- mittees. é Railway Poolin: In regard to the committee to consider the resolution relating to raliroad pooling arrangements, on motion of Mr. Thurber it was directed that representatives of Chi- cago, St. Louis, Peorla dnd Kansas City be given places on the committee. ze Mr. Henry F. Blount of the board of ‘| trade of this city placed at the disposal of the national board the rooms of the lecal organization, 1410 G street, and his offer ‘Was accepted by the presidirg officer with u thanks. Applications for membership were receiv- ed from the Utica chamber of commerce, the Ohio Valley Improvement Company, the New England Shoe and Leather Asso- ciation, the New Orleans board of trade and the Atlanta chamber of commerce, and oe these organizations were admit- At half-past 1 the board took a recess. Some of the Delegates. Among the members present were the following: B. Frank Howard, George K. Stone, J. J. Steever, B. A. Eckhart, James J. Nicol, R. S. Lym, W. S. Warren and 4. J. Dornman, Chicago; Simon Sterne, G. Waldo Smith, Francis B. Thurber, Silas M. Giddings and William Wiley, New York city; Alonzo R, James, Charles Kennedy and Edward W. Ames, Buffalo; John H. Graham, Z. Y. Schermerhorn, Joel Cook, Joseph 8. Parct, E. R. Wood, C. Ste rt Patterson, William M. Coates, William R. Tucker, Mahlon N. Kline, ex-Gov. Robert E. Pattison, Samuel H. French, W. S. Sup- plee, John G. Croxton, Finley Acker, Will- jam Waterall, 4. G. Elliot and W. B. hel- ly, Philadelphia; R. B. Bullock, R. D. Spalding. C. A. Collier, J. G. Oglesby, Lr. B. Neal and 8. T. Woodson, Atlanta; Mr. Kd. O. Eshelby and Samuel Bailey, Cinctnnatt. Mr. Harry Garfield, son of the late Fres- ident Gartield, is one of the Cleveland dele- gates. He is the guest of his s'ster, Mrs. J. Stanley Brown. >— OPPOSITION UNDER COVER Enemies of Senator Hanna Will Not Fight in the Open. Col. Dick Busy Trying to Shell Them Out of Conccalment—Senator Foraker's Position. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. CLEVELAND, Ohio, December 14.—It will be two weeks before the senatorial contest in Ohio will be closed. The anti- Hanna strength among the republicans in the legislature is estimated at twelve votes on the first ballot and twenty-five on the second. This estimate is made by the antis and should be taken with a grain of salt. Col. Chas. F. Dick is devoting his time now to finding out who the secessionists are, but he fs having a hard time. The anti-Hanna men are non-committal and are thus avold- ing the pressure which they would natural- ly be subjected to if they were out openly Col. Dick is handi- condition. dares not question the loyal any man who is non-comnittal, for of civing off inte the ranks of th opposed to Mr. Hann y of fear ho are openly . Open action. will Tred until the eve of the caucuses. m to Senator Hanna in Vhio is s ufliciently strong to make live agents ork hard until January. The antis claim s defea ‘ition is not belleved to have support of Senator Foraker, but the ends of Mr. Hanna know that Senator Foraker is the only man in Ohto who could put an end to the trouble if he wi ed to do so. This Senator Foraker will not do, and, while he is chuckling at Sen- ator Hanna‘s discomfiture the latter gen- ueman is working hard to secure the sen- atorship without the humiliation of com- premising his position. Col. Dick makes the prediction that Senator Hanna will be elected by a safe majority. >— SPAIN AFTER A CRUISER. Rullt Originally Japan and is Now Rendy for Sen. LONDON, December 14.—The Spanish government, it is again announced, is negotiating with the Armstrongs, this time for a cruiser of 4,300 tons, said to be worth £300,000, built for Japan, but which Japan does not want. The vessel is said to be practically ready for sea. seg ey RICHARD CROKER HERE. Vario Reason. Assigned for Hin v Richard Croker, the Tammany “boss,” arrived in Washington this morning and at once went into seclusion. ‘The object of his visit is said by some to be to consult privately over Tammany af- fairs. By others it is said to relate tu Pa- cific railroad legiplation, Representative McClellan, who alone was supposed to know about the boss’ visit, put on a m: terious air and woald not say even whether his chief was in Washington. Sheehan and Coler have both been in Washington, but it is announced that both left last night. —_—_——_-o+—_____ MARINE BAND LEADERSHIP. Uncertain When Mr. Zimmerman Will Take Charge, if He Ever Doen. It is said at the Navy Department that there has been no recent change in the matter of the leadership of the Marine Band. The position was offered to Prof. Zimmerman of the Naval Academy Band several weeks ago, and as he has not le- clined, and moreover was a candidate for it, the supposition at the department is that he will accept, although it is ad- mitted that he has not formally done so as yet. : Col. Heywood, commandant of the Marine Corps, who has direct supervision over the band, and who is responsible for the selec- tion of Prof. Zimmerman as the successor of Prof. Fanciulli, has repeatedly stated that the matter was settled some time ago, and that Zimmerman would be the next leader of the band. He admits, however, that he does not know when the new leader will assume his duties, nor will he say how much more time he will be allowed to con- sider the tender of the position. Mr. Gorman today introduced in the Sen- ate a bill authorizing the President to give the rank of first lieutenant of marines to the leader of the United States Marine Band. The bill is identical with the meas- ure introduced in the last Congress by Mr. Blackburn, and favorably reported to the Senate from the committee on naval af- fairs. It was again referred to that com- mittee. ——— LA TOURAINE IN TROUBLE. French Liner Signals She Was Not nder Control, PLYMOUTH, England, December 14.—The French line steamer La Touraine, Capt. Santelli, from New York on Decem er 4 for Havre, snd which should have arrived there on Sunday morning, stopped off the Lizard where she re&ched there at morning, as already cabled, and that she was not under control. A west-bound steamer is assisting La Touraine. a Returning the Mode! The beautiful models of the vessels of the new navy, which formed the principal part of the naval exhibit at the Tennessee cen- tennial exposition are being gradually re- stored to their original places in the corri- ors of the Navy Department. They are objects of general interest to sightseers and will be gladly welcomed back. —_-o-—___ Senator Daniel Unanimously Re- Elected. A telephone message from Richmond was received at the Capitol this afternoon at 3 oO" announcing that Senator Daniel had been unanimously re-elected as his own successor. —_—_—_—_—_—_—_—_—— CIVIL SERVICE AGAIN Subject Taken Up in the House cf Representatives. ——__s CONSIDERING THE APPROPRIATIONS Both Houses Adjourn Out of Respect for the President. SESSIONS WERE SHORT ee ees In the House of Representatives today, on motion of Mr. Lawrence (Mass.), Satur- day, January 8, was set aside for paying tribute to the memory of the late Represen- tative Wright, his predecessor. Then without further preliminary busi- ness the House went into committee of the whole and proceeded to the consideration of the legislative, executive and judicial ap- Propriation bill. Mr. Bingham (Pa.), in charge of the measure, explained its provi- sions in detail. He said the committee in the prepara- tion of the bill had deliberately refused to accept the suggestions for increases in the compensation of officials in the depart- Fleming (Ga.) Speaking. ments. On the other hand it was believed that a careful investigation of salaries in the departments would show opportunities for saving more than a million doilars a year. The committee had refused to accept the recommendations es to the Congressional Library, because it was felt that the H- brary was sill in a state less pe ( than it is expected to make it. Until a catalogue is completed there is no need for material in the appropriations. ined the change in the law regu- lating the granting of leave nee in the departments on acc ckness, and said it was done bevau orivilege of sick leaves had been Under the propused new law no hardship will be in- flicted upon worthy persons, but that the opportunity for abuse of the privilege will be removed. ‘The appropriations committee reported an amendment proposing a reduction of 110 in the clerical force of the pension of- fice. The clerks recommended to ve drop- ped comprise twenty at $1.40) each; thirty- eight at $1,200, thirty-seven at $1,000 each and fifteen at $900 each. The amendment recommends the addi- tion to the force ef ten laborers, at $600 each, and five female laborers, at $400 each. The legislative bill fails to provide an ap- prop ion, as estimated, for keeplu Congressional Library open at night. bill provides $23,000 for the purchase of books, 2n increase over the current appro- Friation of $12.40, The contingent expense appropriation is increased 0; the appro- priation for care and maintenance of the reduced $10,000 od $2, building increased $2,500, for repairs and supplies and increa. 000 for furniture. There 2 the provision for clerical appropriation for the library is $251,160. Mr. Bingham did not discuss the appro- priations providing for the maintenance of the civil service commission, but stated that the widest latitude would be allowed De Graffenreid’s (Tex.) Characteristic Attitude in Debate. lebate, even if it should run over the houday recess. He asked, however, that the provision of the bill relating to the clvil service and the debate thereon should go over until after the consideration of the other features of the bill were concluded. Mr. Grosvenor (Ohio), under whose di- rection the fight on the civil service law is being made, expressed the opinion that the bill should not be pressed to a final vote until after the holidays. While he did not favor an attack on the appropriation in this bill, the country was greatly interested in the subject, and he thought it could be discussed with profit at this time. Mr. Bingham’s request was agreed to, and an hour and a half was set aside for general debate on the rest of the bill. Mr. Barrett on Civil Service, Mr. Barrett (Mass.) took the floor and made some general remarks in support of the civil service law, in the course of which he referred to the slender minority against the civil service law when it passed the house in 1883. The vote stood 155-47. But three of that minority, he said, were now members of the House—Messrs. Bland (Mo.), McMillin (Tenn.) and Mr. Steele (ind.). This statement flushed a series of expla- nations that gave the anti-civil service never had occasion to