Evening Star Newspaper, January 5, 1898, Page 2

2 THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1898-14 PAGES. LATE NEWS BY WIRE|H!GHWaY extension acti WORKING IN SECRET Belief in England That Situation in Far East is Improving. ENGLAND 70 GUARANTEE CHINA'S LOAN —_—_-+--_—_. Rumor at Berlin That China Has Ceded Kaio Chou. VIRTUE OF A LEASE IN LONDON, January 5.—There is a general feeling in England, and it is reflected on the stock exchange, that the situation in the far east is improving. It is believed the propos-d Chinese Ioan of £16,000,000 will be guaranteed by the British government, al- though the firal decision is not likely to be reached until the meeting of the cabinet oa Monday next. The Pall Mall Gazette this afternoon re- fers to the endency of inoney over the mailed and says: “Great Britain's vessels are anchored off Chemulpo at Port Arthur. This is quietly implying that Great Britain will have a voice in future arrange- ments. Further, the latest telegrams clear- ly indicate that she has plenty of friends. The Pall Mall Gazette continues: “Aside from the Japanese, nations like the United States, jose interests are purely com- al, are well disposed toward our gov- nd are opposed to trade exciu- Rumor in Berlin. BERL January 5.—The Reichsan- zeiger this evening announces that, ac- cording to a telegram from Pekin, an un- derstandirg has been reached between Germany and Chira regarding the cession of Kiao Chou bay to the former. The arrangement. it is added, is substantially as follow: It is intended by the cession to render possible for Germany the fulfillment of her Just wish for the possession, in the same Way as other powers, of a base for trade and navigation in Chinese waters. The cession of Kiao Chou bay to Ger- many takes the form of a lease for an in- definite time. Germany is at liberty to erect on the ceded territory all the neces- sary buildings and establishments, and to take the measures required for their pro- tection. Continuing, the Reichsanzeiger says the ceded territory comprises the whole of the inner basin of Kiao Chou bay, so far as the high water line, the larger headlands situated south and north of the entrance of the hay, to the point where they are paturally bounded by mountain ranges, and also the islands situated within and in front of the bay. Comprixes Several Square Miles. The ceded territory comprises an area of several square miles, bounded by a larger zcne around the bay, within which no Measures or arrangements may be made by China without the consent of Germany. In particular, no obstacles are to be raised by China to any measures Germaiay deems necessary for the regulation of the water courses. Finally, “in order to avoid conflicts which might disturb the good understanding be- tween the two powers,” China has trans- terred to Germany for a period a lease of all sovereign mghts over the ceded terri- tory. ‘The telegram, which is brief, does not State the duration of the lease, nor the amount payable by Germany. If, for any cause, Kiao Chou bay should prove unsuitable for the objects Germany has in view, China, after arriving at an understanding with Germany, will cede the latter, at er point of the coast, a piece of territory which Germany may Tegard as more suitable for her purpose. In that case China will take over the build- ings and establishment constructed by Ger- many at Kiao Chou bay and refuud thelr cost. Prince Henry at Port Sa! PORT SAID, January 5.—The German warships Deutschland and Gefion, under the command of Prince Henry of Prussia, nave arrived here on their way to China. The Newe From Pekin. PEKIN, January 5.—The Kiao Chou diffi- culty was settled yesterday at a conference of the Tsung-li-Yamen (Chinese foreign of- fice), which made the necessary conces- sions. Details are expected. =e HUNDLEY'S CASE POSTPONED. Virginia Lawyer Under Arrest to Pre- vent a Duel. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. RICHMOND, Va., January 5.—The police court was crowded to the limit this morn- ing when the case of General George J. Hundley was called. Ever since the arrest of General Hundley yesterday evening upon the charge of being about to fight a duel with Colonel John Cussons, ex-commander of the Grand Camp of Confederate Veter- ans of Virginia, intense interest has been manifested here in the affair, and many had to be turned away from the court room. Colonel James N. Stubbs, grand com- mander of the Virginia Veterans, against whom certain charges investigated by the Grand Camp investigating committee was the direct cause that led up to the whole trouble, sat next to General Hundley, who was his counsel in the investigation. At- torney Parker asked that General Hundley be allowed to make a statement before the court, which was done. The general ar- gued that there was no reason why he should be put under bond to keep the peace with Colonel Cussons, as he had not sent any challenge-to that gentleman and no arrangements had been made to settle their controversy in a personal way. General Hundley stated that he had not communicated with Colonel Cussons or any of that gentleman's friends in regard to an amicable or other means of settling their difficulty. He asked that no peace bond be required of him, assuring the court that such was not necessary at this time. General Hundley made a slap at the news- papers, and waxed humorous at thelr ex- pense. He was followed by Attorney Par- ker, who appealed to the court to hear the case at this time. He thought that there would not be reason to place his client un- der bond or continue the case for another hearing. Justice Crutchfield was not will- ing to do this, and he continued the case until January 18, in order that both par- ticipants in the controversy might be pres- ent before the court. Colonel Cussons was not arrested up to 11 o'clock today. A war- rant for his arrest will be served on him today or tomorrow. aed ICENSES GRANTED. Liquor Action of Excise Board at Session Held Today. The following persons were granted liqvor licenses by the excise board this afternoon: Patrick Cannon, 1004 Pennsylvania ave- Eve; John C. Meyer, 12 4th street north- east; Mary Martin, 1000 6th street south- West; John A. Gleeson, 335 I street north- east; John T. Devine, the Shoreham; Jona Graff, 222 7th street southeast; Bernard Conroy, 23 Virginia avenue southwest: Schlegel & Vonderheide, 214 9th street: John Daly, 300 2d street southwest: Emile Wagner, 210 9th street; Thos. A. Babbington, 8 H street ncrtheast; Julius Thurm. Good Hope; Wm. Deitz, 1208 Penn- sylvania avenue; John A. Ruppert, 709 O Street; Patrick Smyth, 101 D southwest; Morris Barnett, 1110 E street; Jas. Tharp. 812 F street; Jos. B. Ehrmantrout, 1115 E street; Wm. Willers, 1226 Pennsylvania avenue; Jos. M. Frank, 410 E northeast; froma Farrell, 701 24 northeast; Chris- nm leg, 2328 H street; Chris. Sproesser, 409 G street; Jas. Shea, 333 Pennsylvania avenue: Martin A. Curtin, 739 North Capi- tol; Mat. Ruppert, 1008 7th street; Albert Pifferling, 729 8th southeast; John E. Re- gan, 27 H street northeast. ‘The applications of Catherine Gleason, 744 Ist street northeast; Michael O'Leary. @1 K street southwest, and Dougiass House, 235 Pennsylvania avenue, were re- fected. The board was still passing applica- tions when this report close filed. t | Commissioners Indorse Amendatory Act of Board of Trade. But One Item of Difference Between the Two Bodies—Views of “J the Measure, There is an impression in the minds of the people of the District that the Com- missioners and the board of trade are at complete or irreconcilable variance on the subject of the proposed amendment of the highway extension act of March 2, 1803, There is, in fact, no ground for such a belief. The Commissioners are a unit in support of the amendatory act drafted by the board of trade, which was sub- mitted to Congress today. That is, as far as the amendatory act goes, ax was explained by Commissioner Black to a Star reporter this afternoon. “The Commissioners,” said Cant: Black. “approve of the board of trade bill as far as it goes, and it will receive their active support. The bill was prepared very carefully and after consultations with the Commissioners, with the result that there is but one difference between us, the Com- missioners believirg that they should, un- der certaif restrictions, have authority tc make changes in the map after it has been think authority should be vested somewhere, so as to preclude the Pecessity of going to Cohgress, for in- stance, when it should become necessary to make minor changes in the map. The board of trade believes that would be an unwise grant of authority at this time. In everything else we and the board of trade ere agreed, and, as I say, the-amendatory act prepared by the board will receive our hearty and earnest support.” Commissioner Ross said: “You may say for me that I am heartily in favor of the amendatory act prepared by the board of trade, and shall, therefore, support it.” Commissioner Wight said he fully agreed with what Capt. Black had said, and hopes and believes the act will become a law. “There is but one point of difference be- tween the Commissioners and the board of trade in the matter, as I can see,” ex- plained Mr. Wight, “and that is as to changes in the map after it has been filed. We do not know that changes will ever be made, but we believe that we should have authority to make them if it should so become necessary, without kaving to go to Congress in the matter. The bill is an ex- cellent one, and will receive our hearty support.” “That is, wi —_+ COMMISSIONERS’ ESTIMATES. They Send to Congress a Request for Additional Appropriations. The House committee on appropriations today recelved a communication from the District Commissioners submitting addi- tional estimates of appropriations. They ask for $54,000 for the Western High School building, $33,000 for completion of the struc- ture, $15,000 for equipment and $6,000 for grading and paving. They also submit a defielency estimate of $000 for the salary of the treasurer of the girls’ reform school, and $1,702 for the pay- ment of certain property purchased by the District in Whitehaven subdivision. The Commissioners ask that the appropriation bill may carry provision for three telephone operators for police headquarters. ———— METROPOLITAN R. R. EXTENSION. The District Commissioners Thetr Report to Congre: The District Commissioners this after- noon submitted to Congress their report on the proposed extension of the lines of the Metropolitan railroad from 9th street and Florida avenue and also from 18th street extended and Columbia road. The Commissioners, in referring te ihe extension from 18th street and Columbia road, zay that, in their opinion, it wouid be to the best interests of the people, in view cf the present ungraded and unopened condition of the streets, to have the mat- ter deferred until either the Metropolitan or the Capital Traction Company is ready to proceed at once with the construction of the line along either 17th or 18th street, Preferably the latter. The Commissioners then refer to the ex- tension out from 9th street and Florida avenue, and say that either the Sherman avenue or the 18th street route to Mt. Pleasant and back again by means of the Howard avenue and Park street loop in Mt. Pleasant is practicable. bmit SS PROPOSED CABLE TO HAWAII. Provisions of a Bill Introduced by Representative Taylor. A bill was introduced in the House today providing for the ccnstruction of a cable to the Hawaiian Islands and Japan. The bill was offered by Mr. Taylor of Ohio, and authorizes the Postmaster General to cof tract for the payment by the United States of a sum not exceeding $160,000 a year for twenty years for the transmission, by e‘ectrical means, of messages of the United States from San Francisco to Honolulu and by way of the Midway Islands to such points on the coast of Japan as may be de- termined. The contract shall require the contractor, as a condition of the contin- uance of payment, to accept a transfer of the concession granted August 12, 1895, by the Hawaiian government to Z. S. Spalding, and to fully comply with the terms thereof. This shall not apply, however, unless the concession shall, within one month of the passage of this act, be transferred to the United States. The contract shall be let by advertise- ment and to the lowest bidder. The con- tractor shall be required to lay and operate before Januery 1, 1899, a line of submarine telegraph extending from San Francisco to Honolulu, and within one year thereafter | shall extend it to the coast of Japan. This line shall be capable of transmitting not less than fitteen words per minute. The. bill provides that the contractor shall have the right to establish a landing station on Midway Island in the Pacific ocean, be- longing to the United States. The mes- sages of the United States shall be carried over the lines of the contractor free of charge forever. The rates for ordinary messages shall be 35 cents a word to Hono- lulu and $1.25 a word to Japan. The press rates shall be one-fourth the ordinary rate. ARMY AND NAVY. Late Orders, Movements of Warships Other Notes. Paymaster C. W. Littleficld has been detached from the Maine and placed on waiting orders. Assistant Surgeon T. W. Richards, to the New York navy yard. Passed Assistant Surgeon A. Farenholt, from New York navy yard to Puget Sound station; Passed Assistant Surgeon F. J. Olcott, from the Puget Sound station’ to the Mohican; Passed Assistant Surgeon H. G. Leopold, from the New York navy yard to the Mare Island yard; Passed Assistant Paymaster W. J. Littell, two months’ leave; Paymaster C. M. Ray, to the Maine Ersign G. C. Davison, to the Saratoga Ensign A, Althouse, to the Massachusetts; Ersign T. J. Senn, unexpired leave re- yoked; Chaplain F. Thompson, to the Mo- hican; Assistant Engineer A. Hartrath, from the Mare Is!and yard to the Mohican; Paymaster J. E. Cann, from the Inde- pendence to the Mohican; the unexpirs: leave of Ensign T. Washington has heen revoked and he is ordered to the Indiana. The cruiser Alliance has arrived at Ports- mouth, N. H. Wheeling C.. on her way to Detroi The leave of absence granted Captain William O. Owen, assistant surgeon, is ex- tended one month. lionel Thomas F. Barr, assistant judge advocate general, has been ordered to duty advocate of the Opposing Factions at Columbus Lay- ~ ing Deep Pipe Lines. RESULT WILL BE KNOWN NEXT WEEK Little Apparent Change in the Senatorial Situation Today. BILL DIRECTED AT HANNA COLUMBUS, Ohio, January 5.—The sen- atorial contest became more bitter today than ever. After the senatorial develop- ments last night in connection with the repeated changes of Representative Grif- fith and other doubtful members, the skir- mishing proceeded more clandestinely on both sides. No claims of changes ‘were made on either side. It was the purpose of the managers in not holding any cau- cuses to be able to keep their own secrets till the balloting began a week hence. {t is believed that secret compacts are being made that will not become known ‘until the votes of niembers are recorded. The situation today is the same as after the caucuses of Saturday night and the organization of the legislature on Monday. All those who changed their preferences yesterday were brought back during the night to the original places. Comment on Grosvenor's Absence. There was much comment today on the departure of Congressman Grosvenor for Washington after ex-Secretary of State Ryan and others had recently been there in the interest of Senator Hanna. The Hanna men insisted that there would be no lega- tee, while the oppagition insisted that they had Hanna beaten now and would beat Secretary Sherman, Assistant Secretary Day or any other one that the friends of the national administration brought out in Place of Hanna. The feature of the day was the passage in the house as its first measure, and by unanimous vote, of the bill repealing the law for fifty-year franchises to street rail- ways. This repealing bill was introduced by Representative Bramley of Cleveland, who is one of the republicans opposing Hanna, and the Bramley bill was con- sidered as aimed at Hanna. After Bram- ley spuke for his bill Mr. Boxwell replied and charged Bramley with using this bill for defense and buncombe at this time. Boxwell said he had voted for the fifty- year franchise law in the last legislature and was sorry for it, but he did not then understand the measure and was induced to support the measure by Senator Foraker, who was nere at that time urging the members to pass that law. Charges Against Banna. The debate became general, and it was freely charged by members in their Speeches that Senator Hanna was at the state house two years ago, as well as Sen- ator Foraker, lobbying for the fifty-year street railway franchise law. Other pro- ceedings in the house were merely routine, but the old lines of Monday were drawn whenever the steering committee so de- sired. In the senate there were no new de- velopments. Senator Burke continued to co- operate with the democrats. At 11 a.m. both branches of the legisla- ture met in joint assembly to canvass the vote of the last state election. It was a dull proceeding, in strong contrast with the scenes expected at the same hour and Place one week hence, when the two houses assemble together for joint balloting for United States senator. During the two hours devoted to canvassing the vote the senators and representatives put in the time conferring on the senatorial contest. Kurts and Bushnell. It was the consensus of opinion that Han- na was short three votes and that the op- position was becoming more concentrated on Kurtz for the short term and Businell for the long term. These was much talk in the lobbies about the references to Senators Foraker aud Hanna in the discussion of the fifty-year street railway franchise law. The republi- cans said Hanna was not a senator two years ago, not then chairman of the na- tional committee or in any other public capacity and that Hanna did not come to the state capital, appear before the com- mittees and lobby with the members, as they said the senior Ohio senator did do. The scenes at the Neil House and the Great Southern Hotel today were continued with increased bitterness and counter charges, but no changes are believed tc have been made at either headquarters. At the Great Southern Hotel there are two different headquarters co-operating to- gether and occupying adjoining suites of rooms. At the rooms occupied by the anti-Hanna republicans no changes were announce@. At the rooms of the demo- cratic managers there was quite a stir over telegrams from ex-Senator Brice ad- vising the democratic members to vote for democrat for United States senator, and not become an attachment to the bolting republicans on national issues. Brice Hi Little ence. Of the sixty-five democrats in the legis- lature only three are said to agree with Brice on the finxncial question, and it is said they will not break away from the course that is agreed upori by their demo- cratic colleagues. If three democrats shculd break away. from ‘the combine,” Hanna could be elected. ‘The reports about Brice taking part caused the democrat steering committee to talk about John R. McLean being the democratic free silver candidate and if “the combiae” did not go through on the first ballot, there would be a long deadlock with votes cast for Hanna and Bushnell on one side and for McLean and Brice on thé other side. Representative Jones, one of the doubtful members, was not in his seat today, but remained at his hotel. Tne legislature completed its sessions for the day this afternoon without the committees being announced. The preferred places will not be given out as long as the sen- atership is in doubt. Threats Against Grifith. CLEVELAND, Ohio, January 5.—A spe- cial from Marysville, Ohio, the home of Representative Griffith of the state legis- lature, says: “People here gre wild and threats of violence are made against Rep- resentative Griffith, Two Kurtz men from Columbus while here narrowly escaped vio- lence at the hands of angry republicans. A mass meeting of Griffith’s constituents has been cated for tonight to take action in the matter. TALK OF A DARK HORSE. Senator Ha Ready to Sacrifice Personal Interest in Ohio. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. COLUMBUS, Ohio, January 5.—The rea- son for the decision of the republicans not to hold a caucus in the senatorial matter is not because they fear it might reveal further weakness of Senator Hanna, for they wish to know all that as soon as pos- sible and to strengthen their line as quick- ly as possible. It is an administration movement. President McKinley is extreme- ly anxious to have a senator from his state who is and will be a firm supporter of his administration. With Gov. Bushnell or Charles L. Kurtz as the colleague of Senator Foraker, Pfesi- dent McKinley’s administration would be badly weakened. His support from his own state could not be counted upon. Congressman Grosvenor left for Washing- ton last night to put the whole matter be- fore President McKinley and get his sug- gestions in the matter. If it is found that Mr. Hanna cannot be elected on the first ballot, he will not let his name be presented at all. A admi bolting could not afford to stand out against. : — “alia emp ered tara Pg strong Tepublican in Senate McKinley is, and himself, will not hest! it is to the interest of that he do so. = In this connection the name of Judge Day is most favorably mentioned. It is doubtful if the republicans could be induced to vote f¢ retary Sherman, whose name has also been mentioned. It is reported heré that both Senator Quay ang Speaker Reed are interested in the tovencla to @efedit Senator Hanna, and that both are represented in the anti- Hanna irters, Mr. Quay by M. P. Handy and Mr. Reed by his brother. Burke’s Action Significant. It is « afeAMfcant fact that ‘Senator Bu~xe, the anti-fanga senator, announced to the democrats today that he would vote with the republicakis ‘if the democrats reported the standing committees today. This would give a tle vote, and Lieut. Gov. Jones would decide ft 4A°favor of the republicans, and 80 no repertokas made. The rep ins say they have great hope of winnty nator Burke back to their side. The dethocrats say, however, that he simply agreéd to hold up things today at the request of the republicans, who could get no other promise from him. Senator Cremley, leader of the demo- crats. said: “Senator Burke is not weaken- ing; he is the nerviest man in the senate. We can give him more on this side than the republicans can.” It is generally un- derstood that Senator Cromley will resign as president pro tem. and Senator Burke be elected to the place by the democrats. The suggestion contained in dispatches from Columbus, Ohio, that Mr. Hanna’s term as renator under the governor's ap- pointn-ent expired on the meeting cf the Ohio legislature presents a misconception of she law verning the tenure of ap- pointees to the Senate. The law has been fully construed by the Senate, and the corstruction approved by practice is that the tenure continues until a successor has been elected, or until the legislature hav- ing had an opportunity to elect has failed to do so. Mr. Hanna will be senator from Ohio until his successor is elected or until the present session of the legislature adjourns. PROTEST FROM CLEVELAND. Monster Petition Sent to the Recalei- trant Republicans at Columbus, Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. CLEVELAND, Ohio, January 5.—A peti- tion bearing the names of 4,700 citizens of this county will be forwarded today to Gov- ernor Busnnell, Senator Burke and Repre- sentatives Bramley and Mason, protesting against their action in “betraying Senator Hanna.” This petition will be followed with another document later on of a simi- lar character. Tonight the Tippecanoe Club holds a spe- cial meeting, at which it is likely a special effort will be made to expel Senator Burke, Mayor McKisson and Representatives Ma- son and Bramley. It is the opinion of Many that the tables will be turned and that the McKisson faction will administer some kind of a humiliation to the Hanna faction. Meetings are being held all over nerthern Ohio to protest against the com- bination of republicans with democrats. There is a strong undercurrent, however, especially in this citys which is affording support to Mayor McKisson and his friends. The city administration is very powerful and Mumiliated Senator Hanna once before. Political feeling here, in Mr. Hanna's home, has reached the boiling point and party lines will be obliterated in the next election. “IT WILL BE HANNA.” Gen. Grosv F's Prediction of the Re- ult in Ohio. Gen. Grosvengr arrived at the Capitol to- day shortly before 2 o'clock. He expressed considerable fhdignation at the - reports given in dispatches from Ohio that he had come here, to arrange a compromise in the Ohio senatorial election contest. He said emphatically that there was not a word of truth in the tory, adding that he came here to take his part in the debate on the civil serviée law. He said that there was no necessity for a compromise, as Mr. Hanna was gothg to be elected. “If it is true,” he said, “that Burke will vote for Mr. Hanna that decides-the mat- ter beyond question. One thing is settled; there will be ho compromise. It will be either Mr. Hafina or a straight democrat. I say it wéll be:Mr. Hanna.” ‘When Mr. Grosvenor was asked about the report, that his name would be pre- sented as a compromise candidate he said: “There ts not a syllable of truth in it. I am not a Judas Iscariot. I do not ap- prove of that course. I would flot have sided with Benedfet Arnold and I am not a thief. Any man would be such who would take the nomination away from Mr. Hanna.” ——__._— A NEW PENSION FRAUD FOUND. Attempts to Trace Ex-Slaves tn the South. The pension office authorities have just unearthed a gigantic scheme of fraud. While it does not immediately affect the Pension office as far as pensions are con- cerned, the department is brought into the echet and, through the representations made, many persons have undoubtedly been swindled. Briefly, it is based upon the bill whica was introduced in 1896 by Senator Thurs- ton, having for its object the pensioning of ex-slaves.,The department has receiv- ed information trom time td time of the agents of certain organizations traveling through the south and obtaining from ex- slaves fees for the alleged filing and prose- cution of claims. Up to this time three agencies have been located. One at Madison, Ark., having forty-five agents and offices, and known as the Ex- Siave Petitioners’ Assembly; another known as the Vaughns’ Pension Club, located at Nashville, ‘Tenn., having twenty-nine offices and agents, and one located at Union City, Tenn., and known as the Ex-Slave Bounty and Pension Assggjation, with twenty male and twenty female offcers. The department has been investigating this matter for a short time and has al- ready succeeded in convicting three men, the most impoftant arrest being that of J. H. Harris, who is to be tried next April for alleged embezzlement in obtaining money from ex-slaves upon the promise of secur- ing for them’a pension. ‘The following circular letter has been sent to agents of the Ex-Slave Petitioners’ Assembly: “Sir: This bureau is advised that you are an agent for the ex-Slave Petitioners’ As- sembiy, organized with a view to securing legisiation granting pensions to ex-slaves. “While any class of citizens has an un- questioned right to associate for the pur. pose of attempting to secure legislation be- lieved to be advantageous, it is an un- fortunate fact that certain impostors have taken advantage’ of the organization of your assembly, and of similar associations, to prey upon the innocent through false and fraudulent representations, “On February 6, 1806, a bill (S. No. 1978) was introduced into the United States Sen- ate, by which it was proposed to grant such pensions. This bill was read twice, referred to the committee on pensions and failed on the adjournment of the Fifty-fourth Con- gress, and ther@is no provision of law un- der which, an ¢x;slave can be pensioned as such. “This bufead' has received many com- plaints tobe *cettain unprincipled persons have been“traV@ing through the southern states repres ing that the bill had be- come a law,-that various sums had been appropriaips!.tee@pay the pensioners there- under, ang that, they were officers of the government of ‘the United States, fully au- thorized and @inpcwered to cause the names of ex-slaves to be inscribed upon the pension ros; and under cover of these false and {r ylent represeptations these impostors ‘have collected rious small sums fronf tie dupes, and by so doing have rendesed-Whemselves liable to a fine of not more! thars $1,000, or to imprisonment not longer fhan three years, or both, in the discretion ef the court, under the provis- ions of thesact ef April 18, 1884. “This bureaurwould ‘appreciate any tn- formation which you may be able to fur- nish as to the mame and whereabouts of any person who has thus impersonated an officer of the government in connection with this matter.” ——-o+___ NO DOUBT OF CONFIRMATION. The Nomination of Aulick Palmer for : , Marshal, Among the nominations sent to the Sen- ate today by the President, as announced elsewhere, was that of Mr. Aulick Palmer, to be marshal of the District of Columbia. No doubt is expressed that Mr. Palmer's foe eae will be promptly confirmed by. e Senate. Deed Among other..neminations are those of'| Sidney L. W! District of treasury. — 5 C., and Leander P. Mitchell be assistant controller of the | AGAIN IN SESSION Beassembling of Congress After the Holiday Recess, CIVIL SERVICE IN BOTH HOUSES Elaborate Defense by Representa- tive Moody. MR. DOCKERY’S ATTACK There was%a very large attendance in the Hall of Representatives when the House reconvened today after ‘the holiday recess. The galleries were crowded. It was noticed that, with one or two ex- ceptions, the members of the Ohio delega- tion, both democrats and republicans, were absent. Those who are not in Washington are at Columbus, taking part in the sen- atorial contest. : Without any preliminary business, the House went into committee of the whole to resume consideration of the legislative, ex- ecutive and judicial appropriation bill. All the features of the bill had been disposed of except the appropriation for the civil service commission, upon which, by previ- ous arrangement, there was to be an in- definite general debate. It was then proposed that Mr. Moody (Mass.) and Mr. Dockery (Mo.) control the time for and against. Mr. Hepburn (Iowa) suggested that it was a three-cornered contest. “The democrats,” said he, “desire the entire repeal of the law. Some of those on this side desire it to stand as it is, while a large body of us desire a whole- some modincation of its provisions.” “Why does the gentleman aver that all the democrats on this side of the House de- sire the entire repeal of the law?” inquired Mr. Clark (Mo.). “Simply because that would be wrong, and your side is always wrong,” retorted Mr. Hepburn, amid great laughter. All suggestions as to the control of the time faiied at last, and the chair recognized Mr. Grow (Pa.), who spoke for twenty minutes in support of the general principle of the civil service law. He said he be- lieved that the President's appointive power should be contined to Judges and for- eign representatives. The heads of depart- ments should appoint their confidential ad- visers. The clerks should be under a rigor- ous civil service system. Mr. Moody Defends the Law. Mr. Moody (Mass.) follewed with an elaborate defense of the civil service law, which he said protected officials who re- ceived $70,000,000 in salaries per annua yet, he said) he had no sympathy with those who believed the law was perfect and should be modified only by extension. He tLought those who were placed under the protection of the iaw by executive order should be compelled to submit to a test cf their efficiency, and he aiso believed that some method should be found to preserve, if not restore, the efficiency of the service. By the testimony of a cabinet officer the tree was dying at the top. The remedy was rot a civil pension list, the first step to- ward which had been taken in the Treas- vury Department, when seventy cierks hud been reduced to practically a pension sal- ary and given to understand that they could work or not as they chose. The merit system contemplated tenure only during eftictercy, Le maintained. Mr. Moody seid that if the plans of the radical opponents of the civil service should prevail and the 170,000 offices should be turned over to the present administration to fill, congreasmen and senators would flee frcm Washington crying: “Oh, for a lodge in some vast wilderness. Mr. Moody urged the Increase of effi- ciency in the pubiic service under the merit system, and to show its economy contrasied the sasaries paid Capitol employes, where the pat system prevaiied, with the salartes of similar employes in the depari- ments who are protected by the civil serv- ice law. y Mr. Moody called attention to the differ- ence between the Merit and patronage sys- tems as demonstrated in the employes of Congress and those of the departments. He said that Congress has three umes as many employes as are needed, but owing to the peculiar political conditions that ex- ist this cannot be avoided. He directed attention to the difference be- tween the salaries paid. The chief engineer of the Senate gets $2,100, under the patron- age system, but the Treasury Department can get a chief engineer for $1,400. It costs $1,2vu to run an elevator in the Capitul and ¥i00 in the Treasury Department. He was wilung to aam.t tnat a man who heid his office through the uncertain ten- ure of politics should be paid more than the man whose tenure is fixed by his merit and ability. That was just the trouble, however. The patronage system, if adopted, would cause an enormous waste of public money. It would also operate to keep in the service those least qualified to perform the duties. He defended the administration of the law and the character of the examinations of the commission. In conclusion he declared that the hostility to the law was superfi- cial. The sentiment of the republican party, he insisted, was overwhelming in favor of the party keeping the solemn pledge it had given to the people. Mr. Dockéry’s Opposition. Mr. Dockery (Mo.) opened the cebate in opposition to the law, which, he argued, was odious to the American people and should be repealed in toto. He pointed out that the striking out of the appropriation for the commission would accomplish nothing, as the commissioners could sue In the Court of Claims for their salaries. The courageous thing to do, he said, was to pass a bill aimed directly at the law. THE SENATE. An unusually large number of senators occupied their seats today at the opening session of the Senate after the holiday recess. 5 The reassembling of the Senate was not of any special interest to the galleries, which were not half filled by sightseers. ‘At the conclusion of the morning busi- ness Mr. Allen (Neb.) called up the im- migration bill and spoke briefly upon it. He urged that the bill ought to provide for @ oonsular inspection of immigrants. That, he considered, would not only be fair and just to all, but eminently practical. He objected to the application of the educa- ticnal test to all immigrants. He knew, he said, many excellent citizens who were not able to read or write. He was of opinion that all persons of the Caucasian race who were able and willing to give this country the benefit of their labor and industry, so much needed in the develop- ment of the millions of acres of unoccupied lanas in the United States, should be ad- mitted. Another Civil Service Discussion. Mr. Carter, chairman of the committee on census, then called up the bill providing for the preliminary arrangements for the tak- ing of the twelfth and subsequent censuses, and offered a committee amendment to sec- tion 3, providing that the President, in- stead cof the Secretary’ of the Interior, ) sharply attacked the that the offering of such an ameridment and the consideration changed party was making a square and uncondi- tional surrender upon the civil service ques- tion. republican party upon question. It provided for the appointment of a director of the census and thirty-one sub- ordinates, and he thought that those posi- er to be filled, as provided for in the civil service Mr. Jones (Ark.) charged that in the tak- ing of the census of 1870, 188) and 1K00 he was satisfied that frauds, perhaps uni:ten- ticnal, so far as the responcible census officials were concerned, had crept in. These frauds were due to incompetent and dis- honest men, who had been employed in the work. Mr. Hale pointed out that it was mani- festly impossible to select the census enum- erators through ihe provisions of the civil service law. As they were employed only @ month or less, they would have to be selected substantially us they had hereto- fore been. Mr. Jones said hat all he was contend- ing for was that the census should be taken by honest and competent men, selected be- cause they were capable of doing the work assigned to them, and not because they had any political influence. He then gave notice that, after the pending committee amendment had neen disposed of, he would offer one providing that the assistant director of the censs should not he of the fame political party the director. In a brief discussion of the work of the census bureau in the past, Mr. Allen (Neb.) bluntly asked those in charge of the bill it it were a fact that « disposition had been manifest to spin out the work simpiy that some people might draw salaries. In reply, Mr. Have said that the eleventh census, and perhaps previous censuses, had been too exteasive in scope, so that ihe bureau was fairy buried beneath a mass of information upon many subjects that could not be intetiigenuy nandied by the force under the census director. This work was not only expensive, Dut really prolonged ine necessary Cetails of the census. Mr. Hale express2d himself as in favor of the taking of a real census and nothing else.Topics of an irrelevant character ought to be entirely eliminated, so that the re- a be submitted within a year and a half. —_—_——__+e. TODAY'S HEAVY RECEIPVTs. Should the Average Keep Up All Pre- dictions Will Be Surpanssed. The customs receipts for January have started out in a way calculated to inspire treasury officials with the brightest views of the outlook. The receipts today went to the surprisingly big figure of $789,040, the largest of any day under the Dingley law. The total receipts for the three days of this month are nearly $1,000,000, an average of about $625,000 a day. Should this same average continue to the end of the month, the receipts will be far in excess of the most rosy predictions of even Chairman Dingley himself. ——___ THE COURTS. Court of Appeals—Present the chief justice, Mr. Justice Morris and Mr. Justice Shepard. a C. Hayden was admitted to prac- ice. 721—Main et al. agt. Aukam: argument continued by A. B. Duvall and Sami. Mad- dox for appellee and concluded by D. W. Glassic for appellants. 725—Burke agt. Claughton; argument a by Nathaniel Wilson for appel- lants. 733—Washington Times Co. agt. Wilder et al; judgment affirmed with costs; opinion by Chief Justice Alvey. 734—United States ex rel. Sheehy agt. ex- cise board; order affirmed with costs; opin- jon by Justice Morris. 699—Strasburger et al. agt. Dodge et al.: decree reversed with costs and cause re- manded with directions to dismiss the bill and to make such other orders regarding the fund in court as may be proper and not inconsistent with the opinion of this court; opinion by Justice Shepard. 722--Iglehart et al. agt. Holt ct al.; de- cree affirmed with costs; opinion by Chief Justice Alvey. 723—Kidd agt. Holt et al.; do. 691—Davis et al. agt. Coblens et al.: ment affirmed with costs; opinion tice Shepard. Equity Court No. 1—Jvstice Cox. Filbert agt. Cranferd; sale finally ratified and conveyance ordered. Dove agt. Dove; testimony before J. A. Clarke, examiner, ordered taken. Antrim agt. Nalle; pro con- fesso against certain cefendants granted. Edwards agt. Mt. Vernon and Marshall Hall Company; pro confesso against de- fendant company granted. American Sur- ety Company agt. Staples; reference to auditor ordered. Palmer agt. Palmer; or- dered on calendar of present term. Notes agt. Notes; testimory before H. W. Giesy, examiner, ordered taken. O'Connor agt. O'Connor; do. before Margaret Murray. Talty agt. Burgdorf; leave to sell granted. Equity Court No. 2—Justice Hagner. Ruff agt. Ford et al.; final decree dis- raissing claims to certain funds. Hitch- cock agt. Hitchcock; decree for temporary allowance of alimony and counsel fees. Carey agt. Carey; order to pay allmony. Birney agt. Wheeler; rule to show cause, returnable January 11. Lyon agt. Adri- agns; decree for complainant to pay cer- tain sums. Burley agt. Marbury; commis- sion ordered to issue. Circuit Court No. 1—Justice Cole. Reiners agt. Washington and George- town Railroad Company; judgment on ver- dict for plaintiff. Whitney agt. Guaran- tee Savings Loan and Investment Com- pany; commission ordered to issue. Com- monwealth Title Insurance Company agt. Lea; judgment by default. Harvey agt. Johnson; judgment of justice of the peace firmed. Ritchie agt. Whitesel Co.; do. Nichols agt. Fulton & Edw: ern Building and Loan Association agt. Seitz; judgment by default. King agt. Perry et al.; do. Solomon agt. Dixie Pants Company et al.; on trial. Circuit Court No. 2—Justice McComas. White agt. District of Columbia; ordered on stet calendar. Criminal Court No. 1—Chief Justice Bing- ham. U. 8. . Lucy Tibbs; larceny; defendant unos plea of not guilty and pleads guilty to petit larceny; sentence, jail six months. U. 8. agt. John Jefferson; lar- ccny; defendant withdraws piea of not guilty and pleads guilty. U.S. agt. Henry Wynn; housebreaking; order to restcre property. U. 8. agt. Edw. Smith; assault to kill; on trial. Criminal Court No. 2—Justice Bradley. U. 8. agt. Thos. Briscoe; housebreakin; defendant withdraws piea not guilty and pleads guilty; sentence jail thirty days. . 8. agt. Lucy Johnson; false pretenses defendant arraigned; plea not guilty. U. 8S. agt. Timothy Hill and Hogan; robbery and larceny from the person; do. U. §. agt. Jas. F. Williams; faise pre- terses; do. U. 8. agt. Harry Jackson; housebreaking and larceny; do. U. 8. agt. Calvin A. Hopper; false pretenses; do. U. 8. agt. Eliza Qualls; forgery; do. U. 8. agt. John Butler; second offense petit larceny; verdict guilty; sentence, New Jersey state prison for one year and cne day. jndg- yy Jus- — Estimate for Needed Repairs. The House aprcpriations committee has recelved a communication from the Secre- tary of the Interior asking for an appro- Friation of $2,000 for repairs to the pension naling: and the Interior Department build- ing. Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, January 5.—Flour 008 barrels quiet, unchang- ed—receipts, 8/968 3 exports, 196 barrels. Wheat weak—spot and month, 3 ry, ; May, 93% bid; steamer No. 2 red, 9ia bes ta, 48-041 bushels; ta, 8.000 bush SMouthers| wheat by ‘satmple: SaaS; do- on grade, Corn —spot, month and Feb- re- Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers and brokers, 1427 F st, members New York stock exc! correspondents Messrs. Thalmant & Co., New York. . GRAIN, |FINANCE AND TRADE New York ‘sak Wain Dominated Today’s Stook Market. As a Rule the Market Wag Dull and Professional. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Spe-ial Diupatch *o The Evening Star. NEW YORK, January 5.—Lower quota- ons in the London market were passed over in determining local prices this morn- ing, and moderate advances substituted in the more active issues. Activity and prac- tically all of the trading centered in the shares of the municipal railways. The buying of Brooklyn Rapid Transit was an especial feature of the dealings, the pric: responding easily for a gain of three per cent. The movement in the shares named is be- ing conducted after the fashion of the mid- summer advance and by the same brokers with a new clientele. The new possibilities Suggested by the enlarged city and i government make local corporations unvusu- ally attractive from a speculative stand- point. The higher-priced shares, notably Manhattan and Metropolitan, were inclined to weakness during the first hour, but later shared in the general demand. The introduction of dollar gas bills look- ing to special legislation limiting the price in certain of the new boroughs had a ten- dency to unsettle the market for the shares of the companies directly concerned. ‘There was no significant liquidation, however. and dullness was again substituied for weak- ness. Professionalism was extremely _pro- nounced in the general market, the volume of commission house business being 100 small to attract significant interest The granger shares improved moderately but this buying was largely against pre- vious sales, and reflected only a declining contidence in the short account. The entire market shows considerable power to resist attacks and reflects no desire to sell largely Disinterestedness on the part of — the public is conceded, and there is nothing to Indicate an approaching demand he- yond the fact that idle funds must sooner or later come out of an unprofitable se- clusion. The ability to sustain prices until such a time arrives is the test now being made in Wall street. Concessions from the present level a not likely to reach proportions indicating a lack of contrivances for bridging over the intervening dullness. The industrial shares, especially Sugar, were in better demand, but this movement, as elsewhere, reflected nothing beyond a professional demand. In the stock named the purchases were credited +o an operator heretofore the recognized leader in advanc- ing these shares. Earnings were uniformly encouraging, but have lost, for the moment, the power to stimulate ‘increasing interest. While purchases are delayed from a spirit of cau- tion perhaps, it Is reasonably sure that a continuation of preseat earnings will bring out a good demand in the very near future. ‘The best prices of the day were in many instances recorded during the final hour, the trading centering around Brookiyn Rapid Transit. ——$_——— 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 re- ported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. Correspondents, Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway. 8 American Spirits. nge. Sales—regular call—12 o'clock m.—D. C. 3.6hm, vat S, Electric Light debentare t 106. }00 at is: ‘SY at 13%; ion at 18%; 100 at 13%; Too 50 kt 48: 30 St Ih. "ates calle ste type, 50 at 16; 2 Capital Traction, 20. at 624; "20 at G24; 3) at @24 8. 0. b.; 1 Sat 62% 9. 0. b. ict of Columbia Bonds. 20 year fund Sa, 102 Bisbe. tuh oy. 114% bid. funding, currency, 114% DeoUs =I Miscellai Railroad 5e, 117% bid, 119 asked. Me tan Raflroad conv. @s, 121! , 123) itan Ral tes of A. 125 bid, 130 aske-l, Metropolitan Railroad certificates of B, 110 bid. Belt Ec wid Colimmbls, es bide Stocks. —Ws Gas, * B. Tleciric lage 98 ‘bid, inn f HHH