Evening Star Newspaper, March 7, 1898, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, MARCH 7, 1898-14 PAGES. SPECIAL NOTICES. HON. W. C. P. BRECKINRIDGE AND Desha Breckinridge announce that they will got pay checks, drafts or debts contracted by Robert J. Breckinridge. ate THE PARTNERSHIP FORMERLY EXISTIN tetween J. B. Webb and H. W. Barker, und the frm name of Webb & Barker, was dissolted 1887, by mutual consent. it* A SPECIAL COMMUNICATION OF » 3. F. A. A. M., will be mple, Sth and F sts. n.w., (Tuesday),’ March 8, i808, at 1 p.m. sharp, for the purpose of attending the funeral of our late Bro. |. H. Myers. A full attendance requested. rder of the W. M. It 8. MACGILL, Secretar SPECIAL NOTICE._THE PUBLIC IS HEREBY notified that 1AS 1 N TOMORROW eotge Thouias is ne lopger in my 927 B st. nw. ‘ATHEDRAL—THE meeting of Evangelist Chapter, 1, will be held TUESDAY EV: 30 o'clock. Busi . H. 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Dental ¢ onab University, now Capitol st. «to 12 a.m), and 1307 F st. afternoons, from 1 to 5 p. m. All Branches ‘of Deatistiy. Specialist” fa rown and bridge work tmhi-Sd Drink Only = the Best Whisky. Tharp’s Pure Berkeley cannot be improved It Is absolutely pure and of fine rich mo flavor, JAS. THARP, S12 F st. o.w. mb1-10d FECIAL NOTICE. SUBSCRIBERS AND ers of the Chess, nd Potomac Teleph of of Columbia against sal d grievance to the chalr- mmittee of the ‘lelephoae 1, bls is important, UW eat, Chairman, Hotel fe26-1m THE STOC! E RANE OF NATIONAL LI THE UNITED jection of dir ors of sat upany for the enszing B skal will be peld fo the office of the company, Room 10, sun building, 17 F st. o.w., Washington, D. ¢., TUESDAY, ch 8, 1808, "at 10 o'clock am. £2100 CHIE, Secretary. COLUMBIA PAILWAY CoO. The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Colmmbia Vailwaz Co. for the election of seven Glrectors to serve the ensuing year will be held office of the company, io. 1509 Florida ave. Be, at 12 o'clock noon, on TUESDAY, March 8. 1898. Books for the transfer of stock will be clesed from Merch 1 to March 8, 1898, both inclusive. ‘THEODORE J. KID fe2t-2w Secret: _SEVEN COTTAGES fel7-tt DR. McMASTER'S VETERINARY HOSPITAL, 1205-7 G st. n.w.—Open day and night. Speciai- ties—Lameness and examining ay to soundness for ihtenaing purchasers. DAVID MeMASTER, M.D., Veterinarian, Prop. "Phone 135. de15-stt DON'T ORDER YOUR MANTELS OR TILE work until you see my stock; SG different styles of cak and white mantels to select from: 2 @ferent styles of slate mantels and cabinet: conviace yourself as to prices; goods and work: warship guaranteed; over 30 years’ practical experience. Me toc, ‘716 13th st. pw. fel4-3u Dr. Stiles’ Mission to Germany. Dr. Charles Werdell Stiles has been ap- pointed agricultural and scientific attache ef the United States embassy at Berlin. ‘The cause of his going is to investigate the character of American perk as it arrives in German ports, and to learn whether there is any substituticn of pork that has not been tspected during transportation from this covntry to Germany. -° “Want” ads. in The Star pay because they ‘bring answers, —|NATIONAL DEFENSE Proposed Appropriation of Fifty Mil- lion Dollars. BILL INTRODUCED BY MR. CANNON The Administration Assured of Sup- port in Congress. PROMISES ARE GIVEN ed Chairman Caanon of the appropriations committee today introduced in the House of Representatives -a bill entitled “Mak ing appropriations for the national de- fense.”” It is as follows: ‘That there is hereby appropriated out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated for the national defense ard for each and every purpose conrected therewith, to he e2pended at the discretion of the Presi- dent, and to remain available until June 30, 1899, $50,000,000."" The bill was referred to the appropria- tiens committee. The bill was the cutcome of a conference held at the White House this morning, at which Mr. Cannon, Secretary Long, Mr. Dingley, Senator Alliscn anu Gen. Gros- venor were present. The situation was ecnsidered so grave that it was deemed in perative that an immense appropriation of this character should be made at once to prepare for the national defense. This bill will be pressed in the House at once. This can be stated on the highest author- ity. Mr. Cannon says there has been no de- cision to take up the bill tomorrow. He says he simply introduced the bill in his individual capacity as a representative. While this is, of course, true, it can he stated pesitively that the bill was introduc- ed as the result of the conference with the President and the republican ieaders of both houses, and with the President's ap- proval. The bill will be considered at the postponed meeting of the appropriations committee tomorrow, and probably report- ed fcr immediate actio: Several demo- cratic members of the committee say they will vote for it if the President deems it necessary, and, so far as knewn, there will be no vote against it. Assurances of Spenker Reed. Secretary of War Alger kad a conferet the with Speaker Reed at latter's hotel eerly this morning. The etary of War called upon Mr. Reed about $ o'clock and remained with him half an hour. They went over the existing situation thoroughly and reached a perfect understanding. The Secretary particularly urged the necessity for the immediate passage by the House of the Hawley bill creating two additional regiments of artillery. The Speaker as- surred the Secretary that the House would promptly act upon any measure deemed necessary by the administration in pre- pering for an emergency. He assured the Secretary that the House could be relied upon to support the administration. Lazer the Speaker decide as this was suspension Gay to allow Chairman Hull of the military committee to call up the artillery bill under suspension of the rules. Congress Will Provide Funds. Senator Hale, chairman of the Senate committee on naval affairs, and also chair- man of the subcommittee on appropriations to consider the naval bill, said today that he had suggested to Secretary Long of the Navy Department the advisability of mal ing the purchase of any supplies which might be considered necessary im the event cf war with the understarding that th funds for them would be provided by Con gress. The senator said that large quant. ties of coal had already been practical! ecured for shipment to Key West, and h. kad no doubt that the Secretary would tend the pohey by contracting for war ships and ammunition if nece “I hardly think, however, . “that it will become necessary, for I hope that there will no war. Futhermore, I doubt the report that Spain has ased any war ships. But be that as it may, no pre- ution will be left untaken by this country to insure a proper protection of our inter- sts in any contingency. I have agreed with those who have advised against spe- 1 appropriation bills for the purchase of supplies because I think the Secretary has sufficient authority now to make any pur- chase necessary, and if he finds it necessary to expend more funds than he has, these will be supplied in the general deficiency or some other general appropriation bill.” The Bromwell Bill. A controversy has arisen between the Hovse committees on appropriations and naval affairs over the claim set up by each as to jurisdiction over the bills introduced to appropriate money for the purchase of warships. The Speaker's clerk referred the Bromwell bill to appropriate $20,000,000 for the purchase of ships to the appropria- tions committee. The bill made the money immediately available. It was ar- gued that, while the naval committee would have jurisdiction over a bill to pur- chase or build ships, the fact that the ap- Fropriation was to be immediately avail- able would make the bill, in effect, a de- ficiency bill. All appropriations made by the last Congress cover the fiscal year end- ing June 30, 1898. Regular appropriations by this Congress are all for the coming fis- cal year, and any appropriation to be paid before June 30, 189%, is a deficiency. A similar bill to that of Mr. Promwell, intro- duced by Mr. Gibson of Tennessee, went to the naval committee because the money was not made immediately available. Mr. Boutelle, chairman of the naval com- mittee, claims jurisdiction over both bills. The controversy has not yet been settled, but upon the issue, as can readily be seen, will depend the determination of whether the appropriations committe or the naval committee will have jurisdiction over emer- gency bills carrying money for the navy where the money is to be expended before June 30 next. —_———- o+_____ TO FORM A NAVAL RESERVE, Plans Are om Foot Among Leading Men at Portsmouth, N. H. ‘The Secretary of the Navy has recelved word from Portsmouth, N. H:, that plans are on foot among leading men there to organize a naval reserve for that state. This is particulerly gratifying, as New Hampshire is practically an inland state, having very little coast line and only one city, Porismouth, on the’ sea. Writing to the Secretary, Mr. E. O. Sessions says he has the co-operation of Senator Chandler, Capt. Jacques, Ensign Decatur, Gen. Saw- yer and others interested in the local mili- tia service. The plan as outlined is for one battalion of four divisions, which di- visions will consist of eighty-one men, in- cluding instructers and officers. One di- vision is to be located at Portsmouth and is to be made up of experienced seamen, boatmen, saisors and others engaged !n maritime pursuits. Already six graduates of the Naval Academy have volunteered to act as instructors. The purpose is to uni- form the division similar to the United States navy, and the hope is expressed that the authorities here may contribute somewhat to the work. 2 Inquiry is made also as to the method of obtaining rifles, drill books, &c. The Movement has progressed sufficiently for the suggestion that a naval vessel be as- signed to the New Hampshire battalion during the coming summer. The work of organizing, drilling, &c., will begin at once, although the state law will not permit che battalion to become a part of the state militia until January next. —-o-+____ Trip of the Apprentices. The first telegram to reach the navigation bureau of tne Navy Department today told of the arrival of the training ship Essex at New York with apprentice boys aboard. The lads will be givén a ten days’ holiday, pending which the vessel will be overhauled ye Saige to anotker cruise. Commander Rush will b2 her next commander. ; x PURCHASE OF SHIPS. Rumors of Pia of Spain Navy Department. The continued reports that Spain is. buy- ing new ships led to ccunter reports that the naval authorities here were consid2ring similar purchases. In no official quartér at the Navy Department could this be con- firmed, as steps of this character nec: sarily would be guarded with th: greatest secrecy. There is little doubt, however, that the department is informing itself fully as to the opportunities for purchases should the necessity for mor3 ships arise. Thus far there have been no negotiations for ships and no options asked on particu- Jar ships. Quite a number of offers of ships have been submitted to Secretary Long by shipbuilding conc2rns in this coun- try and abroad. These have been docket- ed and filed, but beyond an acknowledg- ment of the offers no steps toward pur- chase have been tak>n. Under ordinary circumstances the Navy Department would require authority from Congress tg purchase warships. There is no law whfch permits a larger ex2rcise of authority in times of emergency than at other times. It is understood, however, that the naval authorities feel that such emerg2ncy measures as might be required would have the subsequent approval of Congress. A precedent is cited as to the purchase of a neval vessel in a time of emerg2ncy without the assent of Congress. While Secretary Chandler was at the head of the Navy Department information reached here that the Gre2ly arctic expedi- tion was in a perilous condition and that relief was imperative without a day's de- tay, and it is now a matter of history that if the relief party had bean twenty-four hours later in reaching Greely and his men the latter would have succumbed from starvation. None of the naval ships at the time was availabl2. The Bear was offered for sale, however, and Secretary Chandler closed the contract for its purchase, stat- ing at the time that if Congress failed to ratify the purchase and make th3 appro- priation necessary for the purchase price he would hold himself personally respon- sible to the contractors. The Bear was successful in its relief mission, and Con- gress promptly ratified Mr. Chandler's course by appropriating for the ship. She is row in the government service as a revenue cutter on duty in Alaskan waters. It is said that th> same course of pro- cedure would be followed in case of emer- gency at the present time. Peer ras DECLARED UNCONSTITUTIONAL. and the Opinion on the Nebraska Maximum Freight Rate Law. The Supreme Court today rendered en opinion in the Nebraska maximum freight rate case, holding the Nebraska law to be contrary to the fourteenth amendmeat, in that it authorized the taking of property without due process of law and therefore invalid. The opinion was handed down by Justice Harlan, and affirmed the opinion of the circuit court of appeals for the eighth circuit, which was against the max- imum freight rate law and favorable to the railroads. ‘This case was instituted to test the valid- ity of a law passed by the Nebraska legis- luiure in 1893, prescribing the imaximum rates for the transportation of freight by railroads within the state. The act applies specifically to freight whose transit begins and ends in the state, and there was 10 effort in its enactment to control interstate freight. It affected all the railrcads in the state, and the railrcad companies instituted the proceedings which were terminated by teday’s opinion by filirg a bill in the Ne- braska circuit cour* soon after the law was enacted. The object of the bill was to sccure an order restraining the state offi- cials from putting the law into force. The law was attacked on the ground of its constitutionallty. It was charged that, inasmuch as the act applied only to state freights, it was chargeable with discrimi- nation against them and therefore an- tagouistic to the spirit of the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution. They con- tended that the maximum rate fixed was unreasonable and ruinous to" the roads. erted that the act interfer- ed with interstate commerce. The stete met these allegations with ar- siment in support of the validity of the law and also with the counter charge that the ¢: was one of which the federal courts could not properly take jurisdiction. The decision In the circuit court was de- livered by Justice Brewer of the Supreme Court, who sustained the contention of the railroad companies and held against th idity of the la His opinion was bas- ed largely upon the charge of unreason- ableness. He made a computation showing j that the reduction effected in freight rates amounted on an average to 20% per cen:, which he held was too great a change. The case has been twice argued in*the Supreme Court, W. J. Bryan appearing as one of the ceunsel for the state at the last hearin Much interest has been man- ifested in ghe decision ever since the case was docketed because of the probable in- fluence a result favorable to the law would have upon legislation in other states. ee MEETING WAS POSTPONED. Appropriations Committee to Consider Important Matters Tomorrow. A special meeting of the House appro- priations commictee was called for this morning, but when th2 committee met Chairman Carnon requested the committze to postpone the meeting until tomorrow, announcing that he had an important mat- ter to present the Mr. Cannon denied that the postpone- ment of the meting had any signiticance so far as war preparations were concerned. The meeting was called to consider an ur- gent deficiency bill, conteining small items asked for by the various departments. Among them, one of $100,000 for the im- mediate purchase of coal for the navy, asked for by the bureau of equipment for the navy, and $7,000 for the contingent fund of the ordnanc> bureau of the navy. Both these appropriations are urgently needed by the department, especially the fermer. Capt. Bradford of the bureau of equipment and repair went to the Capitol last week and saw Mr. Boutelle and Sena- tor Hale, chairmen respectively of the House and Senate naval committees, rela- tive to it, but as it is in effect a deficiency the appropriation will be provided for by the appropriations committee. : The postponement of the meeting of the committee today at th> request of Chair- man Cannon led some of the members of the committee to believe that an appropria- tion for the purchase of foreign war ves- sels might be cont>mplated, and produced some sensational rumors, but Mr, Cannon positively denies that such an appropria- tion is in contemplation. He says there are some minor items from the Interior Department he wants to g2t into the bill. oe TWENTY-FIRST TORPEDO BOAT. Successful Launching of the Saturday, The successful launching of the torpedo boat McKee, Baltimore, Saturday, makes a total of twenty-one craft of such character, either built or under construction. These vessels range from forty-six.tons to upward of 300 tons, the large ones partaking of the character of torpedo boat destroyers. The smaller boats are intended mainly for use in harbor defenses, as their dimensions will permit of their rapid ingress and egress from narrow and contracted channels and also their navigation through rivers in or- der to reach inland points. The three ves- sels authorized by the last Congress are now under construction. The naval officials are confident that in case of war these boats would be of considerable benefit to the service. 0 MASONIC TEMPLE ASSOCIATION, McKee the Bill of Incorporation by the Senate. The Senate today passed Senate bill 3472 te incorporate the Masonic Temple associa- tion cf the District of Columbia. Upon mo- tion of Mr. Cockrell the bill was amended te limit the amount of land the association should ‘hold in the District o& Columbia to a quarter of a square, and section three, providing that the stock of the association sbhculd not be subject to taxation, was struck out. . + e+ Passage of ‘To Mount San Diego’s Guns. SAN DIEGO, Cal., March 7.—Licutenant Humphrey, commanding: Battery D, 34 Ar- tillery, stationed at this place; has received THE DISTRICT BILL Tts Consideration Begun by the Senate, — LOCAL MEASURES::IN “THE HOUSE Bailey of Texas Leads in Filibus- teririg. * CHECKED BY THE SPEAKER At the opening of the Senate’s session teday the chaplain invoked the divine blessing upon the President and Vice Pres- ident and the two branches of Congress, and besought the High and Mighty Ruler of the universe that His support and guld- ance be given to all those in authority. Mr. Allen (Neb.) presented the petition of 18,000 railway men of Pennsylvania in favor of legislation to prevent the abuse of the writ cf injunction. At the concluston of the routine morning business the consideration of the District ef Columbia appropriation bill was begun. ‘The bill as it passed the House carried $5,606,647. By the Senate committee the appropriations were increased $1,460,650, making the total amount of the bill as re- ported to the Senate $7,076,2u8. The Public Library. When the paragraph referring to the free public library was reached Mr. Chil- ten said Congress had provided the Con- gressional Library at great expense, and was to keep it open at night for the people of the District and he did not see why ad- ditional appropriation for another library should be made. Mr. Allison replied that the appropria- tion for the free public library was made in pursuance to a law passed June 3, 1806, which provides for a_free public library for the people of the District of Columbia and not for the people of the United States. He said the committee deemed it wise to provide for such a library. The paragraph was then passed over. Sprinkling and Sweeping. , When the appropriation for sprinkling, sweeping and cleaning the streets was reached, Mr. Allison inoved an amendment, as follows: “Provided, that $30,000 of the amount so appropriated may be expended under the immediate direction of the Com- missioners without contract,” which amend- ment was approved. This amendment will allow the work of street sweeping to be dene by days’ work, and, it is claimed by those interested in its passage, that such werk will permit the payment of $1.50 a day instead of $l to the workmen, and still re- sult in a saving to the government, besides having the work done by hand instead of by machines. Electric Lights, The provisions of the bill as reported by the committee in reference to electric are lighting were changed in several respects. In addition to providing for lights on streets row lighted with electric are lights in the city an amendment! was adopted placing such lights on ‘extensions of such service along lines of! conduits now exist- ing and conduits authorized to be con- siruected.”” ; 3 The provision ordering that ail poles sup- perting electric light ‘and telephone wires not the property of the District cf Colum- bia or the United States within the sec.ion bounded by B street north, Ist street casi, the fire limits and Rock creck be taken dewn within one year from the date of the passage of the act, &c., was modified s9 ac not to include telephone wires, Mr. Allison stating that tie cordition relating to the telephone wire was such as to make it impracticable, to app'y that pro- vision to them. An amendment was adopted, providing that conduits of electric railway companies shall not be tised fét*@lectric lighting pur- pgses and no house connection with such conduit shall be further tion of any conduit not specifically au- thcrized by this act, but repairs to existing corduits can be made. se Public School Teachers. Under the head of public uchools an amendment was adopted providing for two, instead of three teachers at $1,400 each, and for thirty instead of twenty- teachers at $1,200, and for sixty-one ins of sixty-two at-$1,000. The appropriation for four new Lose car- riages was reduced to read for one new hose carriage for the fire department. Tke number of r2pairmen provided for the telegraph and telephone service was in- creased from two to three. Telephone Rate Regulations. The bill as it passed the House had a pro- vision for the lowering of telephone rate in the District of Columbia, but this pro- vision was struck out by the Senate com- mittee on appropriations. Mr. Hansbrough wanted to know why that provision was stricken from the bill. He said it had*been put there by the House of Represerftatives almost unani- mously. Mr. Allison replied that the committee bad no data on which to judge as to what reasonable rates for a telephone service in the District of Columbia were. He said, in accordance with a Senate resolution, the committee on the District of Columbia was carrying on an investigation into the qu tion of the proper price for telephon that an expert had been appointed and was examining the books of the telephone com- pany, with a view of finding the proper pure that should be charged for such serv- ice. He said a report would be finished in time for the confzrence committee and Would form a basis for actioa on the mat- ter by them. Mr. Berry favored adopting the House Provision for cheaper telephones, and said the Senate committee was about equally divided on that question. Mr. Faulkner asked that the matter be not acted on until the bill got in confer- ence. On motion of Mr. Pettigrew, the para- graph relating to telephone rates was passed over withcut being acted on. He said he and another senator wanted to speak on that subject. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. By an agreement reached last Monday tcday was set apart for the consideration in the House of Representatives of bills reported from the District commiitee. Af- ter the passage of the arfillery bill, Mr. Babcock claimed the floor, but Mr. Bailey ir.terposed with a motion to,adjourn, Mr. Bailey had threatened previously to do this because he had been cyt off from the length of Gebate on the antillery bill that he desired. Mr. Bailey attempted to fili- buster on his motion to adjourn, but Gen. Henderson made the point that his motions were filibustering, the Speaker sus- tained the pcint, declining to recognize Mr. Bailey’s appeal and reducing him to the Necessity of being contented with one roll call. . The House refused t& adjourn. Columbian College Incorporation, Mr. Babcock called _up te bill 2323, to amend the incorpgfation, of Co:umbian College. we ” ‘The frovisions of the pili are: To vest the control in a singté boafd of trustees; to change the term 6f office of trustees, and to set forth in the charter, in express terms, what has slways been the ty that the university is uncer the control of the Baptist denominetion. The report fays: Say “The first and sscond amendments will, it is believed by the board, sccure more Stee: and siiclent per eloes jon eee og of the members of the boal Sy son that their office will be dependent scmewhat upon their service and influence as trustees, whereas now they are elected for life without express power in the cor- ; trustee for THE OFFICIAL WEATHER MAP. EXPLANATORY NOTE: Observations taken at 8 a.m., 73th meridian time. Solid lines are isobars, or lices of equal air pressyre, diawn for each tenth of an inch. Dotted Ines are isotherms, or lines of equal temperature, drawn for each ten degrees. Shaded areas dre regions where rain or snow has fallen during preceding twelve hours. ‘The words “High” barometer, Small arrows fly with the wind. and ‘Low’ show location of areas of high and low FAIR TONIGHT. Pleasant Weather, With Southerly Winds Tomorrow. Forecast till 8 p.m. Tuesday: For the District of Columbia, eastern Pennsylvanta, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland, fair weather tonight and Tuesday; southerly winds. For Virginia, generally fair tonigit and probably Tuesday; warmer in the interior: easterly winds. Weather conditions and general forecast: An extensive area of high pressure is cen- tral over New Englahd and covers all eastern and southern districts. There is an increased cloudiness in the lake regions and in the middle and south Allantic states and a few scattered show- ers have fallen un the south Atlantic coast. For the twenty-four hours ending 8 a.m. Sunday no rain fell, except a few light and scattered showers. There has been little change in tempera- ture during the past twenty-four hours. Indications point to the possible develop- ment of a storm in the gulf, which may cause threatening weather and showers In the gulf states tonight and on the south Atlantic cozst Tuesday. The weather will remain fair in New England, the lower lake region, th> middle states and the Ohio valley. It will be slightly warmer in New Eng- land Tuesday. Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 12:44 a.m. p.m.; high tide, 6:40 a.m. and 4 p.m. Tomorrow—Low tide, 1:23 a.m. and p.m.; high tide, 7: 2 1:38 The Sun and Moon. Today—Sun rises, 6:24; sun sets, 5:59. Full moon, 4:29 a.m. tomorrow. Tomorrow—Sun rises, 6:22 a.m. The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 7:08 p.m.: ex- tinguishing begun at } a.m. The light- ing is begun one hour before the time ramed. Are lamps lighted at 6:53 p.m. guished at 5:45 a.m. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 40; condi- tion, 86; receiving reservoir, temperature, 40: condition at north connection, 39; condi- fon at south connection, 32; distributing reservoir, temperature, 40: condition at in- fiuent gate house, 25; effluent gate house, 3 extin- Records for Twenty-Four Hours. The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau for the twenty-four hours beginning at 4 p.m. yesterday March 6-4 p.m., 4; 8 p.m., 44; mid- night, 3 March 7—4 a.m., 35; 8 a.m., 34; noon 30; 2 p.m., 54. .Maximum, 54, at 2 p.m., March 7 mum, 32, at 7 a.m., March The following were the readings of the barometer at the weather bureau for the past twenty-four hours, beginning at 4 | p.m. yesterday: i March 6—4 p.m., | mini- 30. 8 p.m., 34.46; midnight, 30.. Sarch 7—4 a.m., 30.46; 8 a.m., 30.49 3 2 p.m., 30.40. noon, tution. It is not the purpose to make the teaching or work of the institution denomi- national, but only toc: Christian people the du supporting the university.” Mr. Bgiley filibustered against the pas- sege of the bill and demanded a call cf the House, a quorum having disappeared. Capital Traction Extension. The Columbian College bill was passed, and Chairman Babecck then called up th: bill for the extension’of the line of of th: Capital Traction Company. MARCELLUS BOWIE’S .DEATH. Coroner Holds an Inquest to tain the Cause. Coroner Carr held an inquest this after- noon at 2 o'clock at the sixth precinct sta- tion in tne case of Marcellus Bowie, colored. Bowie died in Freedman’s Hospital from the effects of a blow alleged to have been inflicted by Eugene Marlow, also colored, as published in Saturday's Star. Marlow, who Was arrested at the time of the trouble, was present at the inquest, having been brought up from jail. Deputy Coroner Glazebrook testified that he performed an autopsy on the body this afternoon. The man's face looked drawn and emaciated and his general appearaiice Was that of a man who had been sick for several days. The only external wound he found was a cut over the eye. He opened the head and found a big blood clot above the region of the right ear. There was a small fracture of the skull which not particularly thick. Beneath the fracture there was a clot, as well as one on the opposite side near the base of the brain. Witness found still another clot, and the brain was also torn. ‘The dead man’s right lung was so- lditied. This was due to pneumonia. Death was due to pneumonia following the in- juries received. Witness said there were three or four distinct injuries, which may have proved fatal. The fracture was made by some rcund object, such as a policeman’s club or a base ball bat. Dr. Whitson of the Washington Asylum tcld of the treatment of the deceased while he was in the hespital. The patient was under the influence of liquor when brought there, and was taken away two days later by his brother, against the advice of the pkysiciavs. When he left the hospital he walked heme. William O'Brien, a printer, who lives at 511 C street southeast, told of the trouble between the men. He did not see the fight, but when he (witness) came along the prisoner said: “I'm the one who laid him out, and I'll treat any —— —— who tries to take up for him the same way.” Marlow struck witness and he returned the blow. He thought Marlow got weil paid for what he did to him (witness). Witness took Marlow to the police station. Edward Miller and others gave additional testimony. The case was on hearing when this report clesed. Ascer- MARSHALL HALL TO BE SOLD. An Order of the Court Directing a Public Auction. In the proceedings instituted by the Cen- tral National Bank against the Mt. Ver- ron and Marshall Hall Steamboat Com- pany Judge Cox today signed an order, on the application of Messrs. James S. Ed- wards and Enoch L. White, receivers of the steamboat company, direct:‘ng them to sell at public auction the company’s prop- erty. The understanding is that the whole plant and outfit will be offered for sale before the close of the present month. It is stated as probable that through a sale Marshall Hall and the two steamboats of the company will pass into other hands ahd be operated during the coming season. ——_+—_. 'T'wo ‘Wills Filed for Probate. upon a body of | and obiigation of | BOARDING POSTAL SERVICE, T «Flats).. 'T (Halls). . ENT (Houses). For For For s FOR FOR ‘Mseclaneous) AND VEHIC MEDICAL. . MONEY WANT. OCEAN TRAVE ICIAL NOTICES. AND ORGANS... TOMAC RIVER BOATS PROPOSALS... RAILROADS. SPECIAL NOTICES. STORAGE D (Help) D (Lats). ‘1D (Houses) D (Mise ID (Rooms). (Situations) t RESORTS. Wanted for the Seal Islands. The U. 8. civil service commis: reunces that on March 31, 1888, an exami- nation w'll be held in this city to establish a register from which a selection may be made to fill a vacaney in the position of assist- ant agent, Seal Islands, Alaska, at a sal- ary of %,92) per annum. The examination will consist of the first grade speiling, arithme: letter writing, penmanship, ecpying from plain copy, copying from rough draft, with experience ani practical questions counting 75 per cent. The de- partment desires that applicants for this pesition be physically sound and be be- tween thirty and sixty years of age. —— — Reception to Americ ers. PARIS, March 7.—The minister for for: eign affairs, M. Hanotaux, has informed the United States ambassador, General Horace Porter, that he ill receive the United States special commission to the Paris exposition. of 1900, consisting of Thomas W. Cridler, the special commis- sicner; Colonel L. M. Hamburger, the as- sistant commissioner, and Lieutenant A. Cc. Baker, U. S. N., who is attached to the commission, on Wednesday next. The com- missioners this morning received a depu- tation from the American chamber of com- merce, headed by Stephen H. Tyng, presi- dent of that organization. >-— Brooklyn Dry Dock Not Ready. NEW YORK, March 7.—From present in- @ications the large wooden dry dock at the a Commission- By his will, dated February 23, 1897, and | Brooklyn navy yard will not be ready for this afternoon filed for probate, the late | cccupancy by vessels by April 1, as had Jchn Mullin bequeathed his estate to the relatives, and named his wut, Ca‘kerine, as sole executrix. The will of the late Thomas Wynne, dated February 5, 1897, was also filed for this afternoon. his entire estate to his wife, elsa named her as executrix. —_ Suing Two Railroad Companies. Hearing was begun today before Judge | —— McComas and a jury in Circuit Court No. 2 of the suit at law instituted by Leelia | —— Bullard against the Belt Railway Com- pany and the Metropolitan Railway Com- ‘$10,000. As the result of a collision between a Belt line~sar and a of the’ Metropolitan company at 9th and P streets September 17, 1895, ft is alleged, ‘the plaintiff sus- tained certain painful injuries. » Messrs. J. J. Darlington and Edmund French represent the plaintiff, Mr. Nathan-| Union | tel Wilson appearing for the Metropolitan company and Mr. John Ridout for the Belt company. ge WILKESBARRE, Pa,, March 7.—Argu- ment was begun by counsel m the Sheriff been expected, and April 15 is now given members of his immediate family znd near | OUt as the earliest date for completion. ‘The court of inquiry ordered to imvesti- gate the conduct of Civil Engineer Menocal in the construction of the dock, which was probate | to have convened today, will not hold its The testator bequeathed | first session until March 14, owing to the Bridget, and | nen-arrival of Engineer Menocal from Co- lon. ‘The other officers who will serve on the court, it is said, will be appointed dur- ing the week. FINANCIAL, >| interest pun on pero ITS, 8 FINANCIAL. 5%, 5 1-2%, 6%. Being the Washington representatives of four om the largest Savings Banks of Raltimore, Md., to- gether with our privote clieniage, we are prepered to entertain loaus on city real estate at a mini- mum cost to the borrower, Wescott, Wilcox & Hieston, mbh4 im 1907 Penn. ave. nw. Home BuildingAssociation. FIFTEENTH ISSUE OF STOCK. Books ore open for subscription at the 0 the treasure=, 1807 Pa. ave. a. Third monthly meeting, at which stock of 15th serles may be taken, and loans obtals terms, With least poxsiblé expem ing, Sth instant, at hall, s.w. cori Atth st., at jock. Regular monthly ing of each month, —: $200 each, Monthly payments thereon, $1 share. This being the third meeting of the 15th series, a payment of $3.00 will be required on each share trken now. Interest is allowed at 6 per cent on all payments on stock withdrawn, or canceled in settlement of loans. A large amount of funds will be avatiable at this meeting for those desiring loans. Maximum amount now loaned per share is $175, the ‘addittoral monthly payment therefor being ‘$i per share. Loans can be settled on one or more tharea at any time the borrower desires, eo A 30-day notice to withdraw your mom meetings second Tuesday even: desired is garcly required. € in with THOMAS DUWLING, Presid t, O12 Eat ANSON 8. TAYLOR, Vice Presid I. WETZEL, Secretary, 2135 H st. nw. EDWARD 8. WESOOTT, ‘Treasurer, 1907 Pa. ave. nw, DIRECTORS: LEVI J. BRYANT, 1605 Conn. ave. nv. JAMES H. BYRAM, 2023 1 st. now. SAM'L A. COOMRS. 2214 Hi st JOHN BR. GILFT, 21 Colum) GEO. J. JOTI rket spa CHAS. XS. MOORE h st. 8. NORRIS THe 933 23d st. nw. mh4-Rt EQUITABLE CO-OP=°ATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION. A PURELY CO-OPERATIVE SAVING 4ND LOANING INSTITUTION. Organized Nov., 1879. Assets, $1,513,500.91. are made at the lowest rates ef nd by any building assectation country. Repaid in ly Instell- Settlements in full or made at any tin date of settlement settled month duced proportionat misclons APPLICATIONS in y paying inte en part of a installinents y. Nob rt may st to an is re ve com- wi PROMPTLY CTED UPON. at the office, 1003 Fst sident. President v Washington Loan & Trust Co., OFFIC For further information ay EQUITABLE BUIL ING, nw, Vresident, TH AND F STS, PAID-UP CAPITAL. MILLION ONE nade on Loans "“*,3" ca Acts as Execu! Trustee, Guardian and Comwittee on Estates. Acts as Registrar, Transfer and cal Agent of Corpo Takes full charge 1 and Ver- sonal Estates. Safe Deposit Boxes for re Sterage. Vanlts for trunks, boxes, &e., containing valuables, silver and- glassw bric-a-br ete. Incerporated under act of Congress and subject to supervision of the comptroller of the currency. Jokn Joy mn A. -4son Barber, A. L., Barker, William £., Carmody, John R., Clapp, John M., © ‘Augustus, jr.. Woodward, Werthin individual Fire Proof Stor- age Rooms for Furniture $2.00 Per Month. SAPE_ DEPOSIT NES, 2.50 Per Year. CHE EST RAT 5 SHINGTON S. > PANY, 6-918 Penna. ave, W. B. Hibbs & Co., _ BANKERS & BROKERS, Memters New York Stock Exchange, 1427 F Street. Conespendents of LADENBUNG, THALMANN & CO., de6-160 New York. Thomas P. Morgan, Life Insurance and Annui- ties. ASSETS OF COMPANY OVER OFFICE 1333 F ST. N. fe16-3m,14 Telephone 1126. WM_R. GURLEY, =, GURLEY & BAR BANKERS AND BRO! TER, COOP Members of NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE. Stocks, Bonds and Local Securitics Bought and Sold—Cash or Margia, Private Wire to New Youk. Telephone 390. 3a27-14,la Cc. T. Havenner, ROOMS 9 AND 11, ATLANTIC BUILDING, AND ADAMS BUILDING, 1233-1235 F ST. N.W., Stock and Grain Broker. Direct Wires to New York and Chicago: Stocks, Bonds, Grain, Provisions, Cotton, Bought and sold for CASH or on MARGIN. Careful attention given to FRACTIONAL LOTS. Correspondent, F. L. LORIXNG, 10 Wall si., New York. nold 21 LEAVE WITH US ats to CORSON & MACARTNEY, Mente a Poles Sa of Messrs. Atter- ‘bury, No. 2 Wall st., New York city, Bankers ‘and Dealers in Government Uonds, Deposits. - Loses. Railroad stocks _rnd and all securities. Washin Savings Bank Srce oem ed 5 ‘TIMES?