Evening Star Newspaper, December 8, 1898, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1898—14 PAGES. I think I got my information not from the chief surgeon but from outside or other parties.” Value of Trained Nurses. G berg said that it would have le in time to have trained # fz large number of nurses, Wut to t would have been at the expens\ He acknowledged the valuab! Many Callers Were Seen by the President. Surgeon patients. — ‘vice rendered by the Vol- in furnit eas * "°°" HONORED BY GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY he femaic nurses were very - oe good, ithful and generally efficient,” he added, “although some reports to the con- were received 4n Interesting Relic of the Revolu- ere requisitions for men to act as tionary War. s¢ fy and quickiy met om- © ding officers of the regiment” BS ucn of medical supplies, Dr. | JOHN PAUL JONES’ FLAG mS: z 1 know, and it in the fir When Congre: is in session the White THiouse is alway: point of lively interest, senators and representatives constantly go- ing and coming, especially up to the hour for Congress to assemble. After that hour tors of various degrees. of prominence await opportunity, which seldom comes, to see the President. Today was not an umusual one in the number of visitors, but the President saw and talked with a score of members of Con- gress, constituents with them, and several members of the cabinet. needed. appiy mp eal neea of nas been denvered t ten luem ‘nen, med by us.| The visiting senators included Messrs. : 44war, to Pe | Hanna, Deboe, Carter, Nelson, Lindsay, > araked to wnat ““* 1 Bacon, Tillman, Elkins and Wellington; members of the House, Hopkins, Walker, Bail Meyer, Mahany, Skinner, Dolliver, Adams, McMillin, Booze and Dick of Ohio. Senator Deboe as with George D. Todd of Louisville, a Kentucky affairs were discussed. The President congratulated Representative McMillin on his election as governor of Tennessee, They. were warm friends in the House years ago. Senator Wellington and Representative Booze were with the collector of the port of Baltimore. Representative Bafley said he called in regard to Kentucky matter. Notified of His Election. A committee of the National Geographic clety called on the President this morning ac tail- es not @ to ake Jara ne he medic: Witness explaine Fitting Cp E ospital Ships. Passing to utter of the purc! to inform him of his election as an honor- hospital ships Surgeon | ary mei The committee was led to a the fit- | ineluded W. ve of the bureau of John Engl trer- | Aimerican ethnology, vice president of the rehased May 18. | society H. Newell of the geological sur- sel lay idle for three | Vey, the secretary; Col. Henry F. Blount, and nothing was Charles J. Bell and Prof. Willis L. Moore, done superintendent of the weather bureau, of sailed for Cuba on t the board of managers of the society e started tive day The chairman of the committee assured urn mple sup- | the President that the action of the society needed. He refused {in offering him the highest honor in the Was unnecessary or | ¢ift of one of the leading scientific organiza- tions of the country was a recognition of the changes in civil geography of the past year and of his own instrumentality In ex- tending the humanitarian principles on which the American nation Is founded, add- ing that the action was designed as a token pensible in the mat- if it had ever been him that surgeons Montauk who were un- their habits. now at Jefferson barracks. He was ¢ hed to Mc of appreciation on the part of the scientific from Fort Monroe. ere Bad hace coon (clement of tia American yedulc nlaint Ggut him. He was young, bright | The President's Acknowledgment. and skillful. On his way he stopped here “a the President and I talked tty plainly to him. He | I accepting the election, the said I assured the committee that he esteemed the proffered honor the more highly as com- ing from the most conservative class of citizens. Referring to recent changes in civil geography, and to the extended recog- nition of the principles of free government, T no more complaint about reached Montauk I ad relapsed into former matter was referred to anding officer of the camp, under whose command he was.” The chief of ordnance of the arm comr testi- after recess as to the purchase of | he assured his visitors, in his character- sand ammurit istic way, that the progress of the year ie was the work of the American people as @ Seo < >m he is but one. wax G@ Vado whole, of whom he Is b: The distinction of honorary membership int ional Geographic Society is care- Decision of Local Interest by Commis-| fully guarded. The honor has been con- eee peones ferred in only fourteen cases during the loner Scott of the internal rev-| eleven years of active work by the society : ie Sahat Nearly all of the honorary members are following identalof otter countries, (and thet tat ides the most distinguished geographers e world A Revolationary Relic. Harriet ‘R. P. Stafford of Cottage Mass., s#w President MeKinley today and showed to him one of the most precious ht ical re in the Untted States. It flag of John Paul Jones, the first Mrs. m each $100 ita $25,000 4 $108,000. ies T exceed the first American flag saluted by a n power. ‘ Stafford has decided to give this-flag s in her possession to the Sm tution. The flag flew from John Paul Jones’ famous ship, the Bon Homme Richard. The other relics con- John Paul Jones’ boarding sword, a aptured from the Serapis, and a Mrs. and o musket be- ir cer- | letter from the marine committee of Phila- to legacy t@X; | Geiphia. written in 17s4. The flag and other of said income is to be | rejics were presented by the marine com- tables, which are | mittee to Lieutenant James Bayard Staf- ford, father of Mrs. Stafford’s husband. ooo wach to the two | Tieutenant Stafford served as a volunteer Toe sehen ie, that of thelr | on the frigate Bon Homme Richard, and Te ieor tae later as a midshipman on the frigate Alli- ny Ig on each $t0e, but not later ir legacy is payabie. The flag is nearly six feet wide and was originally about fifteen feet long, but has been so long at the mercy of patriotic relic hunters that {t has lost two yards of its length. Mrs. Stafford says that she has shown the relics to thousands of visitors, but that her old age prevents her continuing this. Therefore, she desires to give the relics to the Institution. hae zineer Comminsionership. —— Good authority at the White House to- Je Will Returm to New York to Be| day that the President has not yet Mastered Out. settled the question of the permanent se- have bution exeept legacies ves TTERY RECAL says rs n sent to Gen. Otls, | Jection of an Engineer Commisstoner for » military < at Manila, | the District. Astor Battery for muster | This and the promulgation of a clyil ser- The batter N go to} Vice order are two things eagerly awaited 3, Fron by the local public. The civil service or- ‘an Francisco. It is| aor still hangs fire, because the President vs. specially enlisted | has not had time to finally revise it and war with Spain, and | append his signature. et in New York with Exempting the Printing Office. roof the voluniees arse: | Owing to the great interest to be made In yulbresk of the war it was | the disposition of the government printing fendered mo: office, {t may be said that the order does t whi not affect that institution, so far as can be pores learned. If the President exempts the print- anded in ing office at any time he will do so in a special order. The opinion of the Attorney General that the office is not legally within oe HE REG INCREASE OF JAR ARMY, the classified service has been before the President a long time. It has not been made public, as the President has the only copy. ision Among Those Who Are in Favor of It. e le to secu the increas be att Not on n considerable m to be The Jury Finds Him Not Gullty of »f those who are d the Mansiaaghter. ny increased, but there are signs The jury In the case of Willlam Webster, counsels among the advocates | on trial yesterday and today in Criminal se Court le tor manslaughter, in connec- which was introduced by Mr.| tion with the death last summer in Ana- ¥ represents the views of one | costia of James Shoemaker, this afternoon of a majority in the returned a verdict of not guilty. Webster was thereupon released from custody. When the tial was resumed this morning the defense called Dr. A. C. Rauterberg as a witn The most important feature of Dr. Rauterberg’s testimony was his opinion that a blow on the left side of the body would not be likely to cause a tear in an legislation The bil! which and wh its pass: MiiS to reach a pon com- zround where concerted acifon can f of army legislation. intestine on the right side. a e+ ees After brief arguments to the jury by As- Proceedings for Trackage Arrange- tant District Attorney Shillington for ments. the prosecution and Mr. 8. D. Truitt for Hearing was begun lat is 2 the defense, and a charge by Judge Brad- Sutaié Sanositaeae Hapa citernoon | iey. the jury retired. -AS stated, tho twelve 2 on tt y Court No. | men decided on acquittal. exception of the Brightwood Rail- ‘Way Company to the answer of the Metro- an Railroad Company in the proceed- stituted by the former to compel the to enter into a reciprocal traekage nt with The facts the case, © published in ‘The Star, w: court, after which argument counsel mdard O1 Works Barn LOS ANGELES, Cal., Decemb:>r &—The ateléss handling of a lighted match by an employe of the Standard Oi! Company caused a fire yesterday which destroyed the ompany’s works in East Los Angeics, Loss $106,000, with no insurance. Semen Steamship Arrivals. New York, Majestic, from Liverpool; * of Nebraskd, from Glasgow. —_— Damage, $100; Cause Unknown. ‘The aleem from box 327 this moruing was for a fire in the two-story frame house No. shi ‘h street northwest. Damage, about $100. Cause anknown. The defendant Webster, late yesterday afternoon took the stand in his own behalf. His account of the incident of the’ 30th of last May was, in substance, that he was oc- cvpied in gathering lanterns and chairs at the lawn party and carrying them into a summer house. A number of boys were playing there, shoving one another around in chairs. He told them to leave and they refused to obey. The Shoemaker boy was sitting in a chair which the witness wished to place on a pile. The boy declined to. move when tuld to give up the chair. Ac- cording to Webster, he placed his hands on the back of the chair and attempted to raise it, at the same time putting his left foot forward to prevent the boy from fall- ing. Im this manner, the defendant claims, Shoemaker was accidentally hurt. He had known the boy from infancy, he said, and bore him no malice. “ ———- Severe Earthquake Sheck. OAKLAND, Cal., Decemb>r 8—An earth- quake shock was felt about 8 o'clock last night. Ht was severe enough to cause brick aac stone buiidings to sway_and to break some glass ware. No real damage.ia re-; ‘ported. Sta AT THE WHITE HOUSE |OUR MILITARY NEEDS Deficiency Bill Taken Up by the House. ee eee APPROPRIATIONS FOR SIX MONTHS The Senate Begins the Considera- tion of Pension Bills. VICTORY FOR CANAL BILL ee On motion of Chairman Cannon of the appropriations committee the House of Representatives went into committee of the whole immediately after the reading of the journal today. Speaker Reed vacated the chair, which was assumed by Mr. Dalzell of Pennsylvania, and the House proceeded to the consideration of the urgent deficiency | bill for the support of the military and nayal establishments during the six months beginning January 1, 1899. Mr. Cannon said it was difficult, almost impossible, to tell with ordinary certainty how much money would be required during the next six months, but this bill was based on the best estimates. Mr. Underwood (Ala.) interrogated Mr. Cannon with a view to securing a stati ment as to the disposition to be made of the volunteer army. Mr. Canrion said the treaty of peace had not been ratified. It might be ratified in January, it might not be ratified for months. No one could tell what was in front of us. We must deal with a situa- tion. The volunteer army might be mus- tered out and its place taken by the regu- lar army, That was a matter for the fu- ture to decide, but he felt confident that the treasury would be rich enough and Congress wise enough to meet any cmer- gency. Mr. Sayers (Tex.), the ranking minority member of the appropriations committze, gave his unqualified indorsement to the bill It did not affect in any way, he said, the legislation regarding the volunteer and reg- ular armies. It simply made appropria- tions to support the present military and naval establishment. In answer to ques- tions he said the bill was based on the the- ory that the volunteers would continue in the service until July 1, 1899. If they were mustered out the appropriations would be covered back into the treasury. Mr. Livingston (Ga.), in supporting the bill, expressed the opinion that the law un- der which the volunteers were mustered into service was subject to double construc- tion as to the time when they should be mustered out. That law said they should be mustered out when the purpose for which they were enlisted had been accom- plished, or when hostilities had ceased. He believed if the President was disposed to keep the volunteers in the service until the reguiar army had been reorganized this bul appropriating money for their payment would strengthen his hands, Unjust to Volanteers. Mr. McRae (Ark.) sald there was no pur- pose on his side of the House to oppose the appropriations in the pending bill, but he did not believe that tte passage should be construed as in any way interpreting the act creating the volunteer army, He gave notice that at the proper time he would offer an amendment declaring that nothing in the pending bill should construe, extend or modify section 4 of the act of April 22 creating the volunteer army. He said he would not have pressed this amendment had it not been for the President's deciara- Uon in his message that he would muster out the volunteer army as soon as the reg- ular establishment was Increased. It was unjust to the volunteers to hold them in the service when Congress had given a solemn pledge that they should be mustered out as Soon as the war ended. Why should they now be held in service, a hostage for the passage of an act to in- crease the regular army? Unless his amendment carried the War Department, e#dy headed in that direction, would eon: strue thls bill as an extension of the fourth section of the act of April 22. He believ it was the purpose of the President to hola the volunteers until a large standing army was provided, Democrats and Increase of the Army. “The army on a peace footing numbers but 26,000,” Interposed Mr. Cannon. “Do the gentleman and his side of the house stand ready to support a bill to increa that army to meet the necessities of the sovernment in its present emergency and those which confront it? “We will meet that question when it arises,” replied Mr. McRae. “We are op- posed to a large standing army, and we are ©pposed to holding the volunteers to per- form the duty of regulars and be used as a club to force us to create a large stand- jug army. Let reorganization of the army come in the regular way Mr. Cox (Tenn.) contended that under the law the volunteers were entitled to their ischarge the moment hostilities ceased. He supported the McRae amendment, a¢ did Mr. Bland. Mr. Hemenway sald he could not under- stand how gentlemen could desire the mus- tering out of the volunteers until a stand ing army was provided large enough to properly goveru our new possessions. tainly no one would contend that men would be suffictent. “Do you favor the retention of the. vol- unteer army in the service until the reg- ular army is Increased?” asked Mr. Bland. “If an increase of the regular army ts deemed necessary,” replied Mr. Hemen- way, “I do. I believe, if necessary, that the volunteers should’ be held in service until their time of enlistment expires. Mr. Dockery (Mo.), a member of the ap- propriations cemmittee, differed from his colleague, Mr. Livingston. He did not be- lieve the pending bill could posstbly be con- strued to modify the volunteer act. If any of its provisions did so a point of order would lie against them. Mr. Underwood (Ala.) asserted that the volunteers who enlisted did so with the understanding that they would be mustered out as soon as hostilities ceased and since hostilities had ceased there had been a daily average of 500 applications for dis- charge He was opposed to keeping men in the field who volunteered for patriotic pur- pores. He, as well as his colleagues, te- ceived letters every day urging ‘heir dis- charge. If an increase in the regular army was found to be necessary he siood ready to vote for it. But an increase should not be forced thrcugh under the threat that unless {t was granted the volunteers would be kept in the field. Mr. Cannon's View. Mr. Cannon satd the advocates of the Mc- Rae amendment sought to antielpate the construction to be placed upon the act of April 22. When challenged by Mr. Fleming Ga.) to give his own construction of that act Mr. Cannon replied that aliunde and tnde- pendent of that act he thought the Presj- dent wouid place a wrong construction upon it and be subject to the censure of public opinion were he to muster out the volun- teer army if Congress should fail to provide an army in excess of 26,000. Mr. Fleming declared that the volunteers had enlisted under the promise that they would be discharged when the war was over. He could not understand why the chairman of the appropriations committee should oppose the McRae amendment, which simply provided that nothing in the pending bill should construe or modify the act of April 22. Mr. Cannon satd he saw no good purpose that would be subserved by its incorpora- tion. It would simply give some gentle- men on the other side an opportunity to flap their wings and proclaim with sound and fury their friendship for the volun- teers. (Laughter.) SENATE. At the opening of today's session of the Senate it was decided that the adjournment today be until Monday next. It was also determined to give one hour of today’s session to the consideration of pension bills. In connection with the consideration of bills on the pension calendar Mr. Vest Mo.) sald: “I do not want to be captious about this jension business, and do not want to set myself up as a reformer, but this thing of -passing a lot of pension bills sim- ply by the reading of the titles and when a quorum of the Senate is not present has got to de stopped.” After fur*her referring to the methods by which pe. on bills are passed by the Sen- ate, Mr. Vest said: “Men of the south have sat here and permitted these bills to be passed, having some delicacy about entering objections to the course of procedure. Re- gent events have obliterated sectionalism, and we are once more united and are one country and one treasury. We can therefore ¢ome here and object to this speliation, and I use the word advisedly, without fear of having our motiyes impugned or our words misconstrugd. -W&-are prying out in round figures $1432006,¢ a@mnuaily for pensions, and it is dgi:&to find out why it is that thirty-threS yeaM after the close of the civil war tRts thigg of pension claims shows so enormo®g asim. I have been criticised by some ple because I have not taken a dgtermined stand on this pen- sion q 3 “1 want wever, to pay munificently and liberally In pensions: I regard such pay- pment as a sacred duty, but I do object to the passage of these bills without proper consideration and with the same restric- uons that are hedged about other meas- res,” Mr. Gallinger (N. HQ, as chairman of the pension committee, agreed with Mr. Vest in his desire to have the pension bills care- fully considered. He thought a quorum of the Senate ought to be is attendance when the pension jandar was considered. To Modify Clayton-Bulwer Treaty. During the considération of bills on the pension calendar Mr. Caffery (La.) intro- duced this ‘resolution: “That it is the sense of the Senate of the United States that the President enter into negotiations with the government of Great Britain for the purpose of abrogating or médifying the Clayton- Bulwer treaty so fartand to the extent the same may be deemed to prevent the United States from owning, constructing, control- ing or operating ay interoceanie canal across the Isthmus of Darien.” The anti-scalping bill passed yesterday by the House was received, and at the re- quest of Mr. Cullom, chairman of the com- mittee on interstate commerce, was laid on the table instead of being referred to the committ2e. A similar bill has already been reported by the Senate committee on inter- state commerce. A considerable number of pension bills had been passed before th3 senators, one or two at a time, began to leave the cham- ber. Finally, true to his warning, Mr. Vest raised the point of no quorum. Forty-eight senators responded to their nam?s, and con- sideration of the pension bills was resumed. At the expiration ‘Of the one hour allotted to the consideration of the pension calen- dar. twenty-six bills had b2en passed. The Moses Estate Relieved. A bill for the relief of the administrators of William B. Moses, deceased, who was on2 of the sureties on the bond of Capt. Howgate, a disbursing officer of the United States Marine Corps, whose defalcation in 1880 created a great sensation, was called up by Mr. Hoar. It had been favorably reported by the judiciary committee. Th2 government's claim against the Moses es- -ate amounts to $13,476 and the Dill relieves -he estate of the payment of that sum, in view of the fact that, through the efforts of Moses, the government was enabled to realize a considerable amount of its claim against Howgate. The bill was passed. The Senate at 1:50 p.m. went into exeou- sive session. A Treaty Ratified. The Senate, in executive session, ratified the treaty for the extension of the time for the completion of the Mexican boundary for one year. There was no opposition and no debate... | At 2:15 the Senate resumed business in the open segsion. Mr. Morgan called up the Nicaragua eanal;bill. with a view to mak- ing it tke amfinighed business. He moved that the Senate sproceed to the considera- ion of the fpitl, 4: Instantlyi-Mr. Pettigrew moved to ad- Jeurn. On jthis motion the ayes and noes were demanded. The yote resulted 13 ayes, 42 noes. t Mr. Morgan's motion to proceed with the consideratign of, the canal bill was then carried, ang. after the bill had been laid be- fore the Senaie, thus becoming the unfin- ished business, the Senate, on motion of Mr. Morgan, at+2:25 p,m, adjourned until Monday. . ro io ASLEEP. ON THEIR WHEELS Seer Several Spills in the Bioycle Race During Last Night. Waller Had the Lead for Awhile This Morning, but Lost It to Miller. NEW YORK, December 8.—fhe erratic “Dutchman” Waller was the leader In the six-day bike race at the garden at 7 o'clock this morning. Waller took the front place shortly after 2 o'clock from Miller, passed the 1,200-mile mark a few minutes after 4:30 o'clock, going at an ecighteen-mile gait, and held this average speed up to ten min- utes past 6 when he left the track for a rest. By 3 o'clock Miller wes third im the race, Pierce having rushed him, and at 7 o'clock Pierce was still getting away from Miller and gaining on Waller, while the latter slept. Pierce was only flve miles and a tenth behind Waller at 7 o’cléek, and b: 3 o'clock Plerce was once more at the top of the string. At that time he appeared fresh. Albert, the long-distance walker, climbed away up the list of riders at 4 o'clock, and going up to second place shortly before 6 o'clock he left the track and lost some of nis advantage. He. did wonderful work, but the general opinion is that Albert has not strength to hold out with Pierce. Several Falls During the Night. Cistae left the track at 3 am., but reap- peared a few minutes after 8 o'clock. There were a number of falis during the night, none resulting seriously. Waller dozed- for a moment about 4 lock, awoke with a start, wobbled and »bed Frederick, who was riding at his Both fell In a heap, and their wheels 2 broken. Teddy” Hale fell asleep and dropped from his wheel. He lay for a moment and then awoke with a start. Jumping up, he rubbed his eyes and remounted his wheel. As luck would have it he was not in the way of anybody while he lay on the track. Stevens slipped and fell, and a number of others had unimportant falls through the night. At 8 o'clock Pierce was thirty-seven miles behind the best record, made by Miller last year. The Periodic Scores. The scores of the fifteen leaders at 8 a.m. were: c Pierce, 1,229 miles, 7 laps; Milicr, 1,228.1; Waller, 1,222.9; Albert, 1,209.1; Stevens, 1,180.4; Nawn, 1/103; Gimm, 1,126.2; Hale, 1,110.4; Laovsonj 1,104; Aronson, 1,101.6; Forster, 1,081; @ehinneer, 1.010.6; Joyeux, 989.9; Turville, 958.5; Julius, 951.6, Scores atyd0-aam,—Plerce, 1,260 miles, 6 laps; Waller, 1,259 miles, 1 lap; Miller, 1,258 tailes; Albest,> 4237 miles; Stevens, 1,205. miles; Gimm, 1,23 miles, 1 lap; Hale, 1,139 miles; Lawson, 1,131 miles; Aronson, 1,130 miles; Nayn, 1,124 miles, 8 laps; Forster, 1,048 miles,,8 laps; Schinner, 1,031 miles, 2 laps; Joyeu: miles, 1 lap; Turville, 980 miles, laps; Julius, 977 miles. The scores ofthe fifteen leaders at 12 noon were: Miller, 1,290.2; Waller, 1,280.2; Pierce, 1,285.5; Albert, 1,265.1; Steveng 1,231; Gimm, 1,114.9; Lawson, 1,154.9; Aron- son, 1,150.8; Hale, 1148.8: ‘Nawn, ‘1140.2; Forster, 1,9§.3;M%chinneer, 1,061.7; Joyeux, 1,023; Turvje, 1,406; Julius, 998.7, Scores at p.m.—Waller, 1,323 miles, 20 laps; Miller, —- 2 laps; Pierce, 1,307, 8 laps; Albert » 2 laps; Stevens, 2,280; Gimm, 7 ‘L157: Lewson,. 1,161 Aronson, 1, wn, 1,156; Forster, 1,089 Schinneer, 1,086; Joyeux, 1,025; Turville, 1,- 008; Jullus, 1,019, —>____ Pay for Working Overtime. A joint resolution introduced by Senator Burrows today authorizes the Secretary of the Navy to oy. to men who: were em- ployed in navy ‘yards and naval stations during the late Spanish war 50 per cent ad- ditional for the time spent in exeess of eight hours per day. The Philadelphia Sails for Corinto. ‘The Navy Department is Informed that the -Philadelphia, . ip of the Pacific a has sailed. Acapulco, Mexl- THE STANDING ARMY ——_.__. Opponents of Permanent Increase of It Are Chiefly Democrats. WHA? GEN, WHEELER INTENDS DOING He Can Remain in Both Congres- sional and Military Service. ARGUMENTS PRO AND CON The question as to the right of General ‘Wheeler to participate in the work of Con- gress while holding a commission in the army is only a side issue in the organized antagonism to the permanenf increase of the army. It is recognized that a bill of some sort permanentiy increasing the army is to be put through Congress. The opponents—chiefly democrats—to a considerable standing army have in this contest about to open the sympathy of anti- expansionists generally, though some of these have not the fear of a standing army which is entertained by most democrats. The democrats will probably endeavor to make a party question of the proposition, and within that party most of those who are really expansionists retain their preju- dice against a large military establishment. Wheeler as a Champion. In this connection it is generally under- stood that General Wheeler appears in the House at this session as a champion of the army, in antagonism to the general senti- ment of his party. It is believed that his desire to participate in the work of this session is inspired as much by a purpose to assist In army legislation and to contend against the prejudices of his party in that regard as by any other consideration. The routine matters reiating to the in- terests of his district, it is said, any of his colleagues would be ready to care for in his name. General Wheeler has resolved not to re- sign his commission within the House or in the army. Yesterday early in the day he contemplated resigning from the army, but reserved his decision until he should have a chance to consult with the President. Jt is understood to have been after this con- sultation with the President that he came to the decision that he couid legally retain both places, and, as he states, is based upon the opinion of the Attorney General. The Time for Action. it {s anticipated that as soon az the gen- eral offers to vote or to participate in any way in the work of the House the question will be raised, and there wii be a rather lively discussion. Aside from the fact of his holding a different position with re- spect to military legislation from that of most of his party, it is deemed to be a Matter of principle that a man eunject to an authority that at any time might de- mand his absence from the House w le that body required his presence, thus in- volving & conflict, cannot retain a seat in the legislative body. The public significance of the contro- versy, however, is in the fact of the oppo- sition to army influences and that a certain element in Congress will contest every step of the progress of legislation looking to the organization of a large standing army and to an extended military authority in any territory of the United States, Spirit of Antagonism. This is evidently going to be the line of the contest that is going to occupy much attention during this session and in t succeeding Congr The spirit of antag- onism was disclosed in the consideration of the military deficiency bill in the House to- day, and a similar state exists in the mil- committees of both houses of Con- he gress. No doubt is entertained that the milit rmy and navy—deficiency bill will be passed without further obstruction than the consumption of time in debate, intend- ed not to affect the fate of that measure, but In antictpation of the struggie to come later on. Every question is now being con- sidered with reiation to its bearing on mat- ters to come up in the future, and in both houses men are lining up for a most earn- est contention. ———__+-e+____ THE CocRTs. ary Ccurt of Appeals—Preser tice, Mr. Justice Morris Shepard. United States ex rel. J. H. Adriaans, pe- titioner, agt. I. G. Kimball, judge of Police Court, District of Columbia; motion to re- call order of this court overruling petition for mandemus or certiorari submitted by Mr. Lewis J. Yeager in support of motion. S57—Spltzer agt. Friedlander; continued. Si44—Clarke, administratrix, et al. agt. Stout; dismissed, with costs, on motion of Mr. John Ridout for appellants. 858—An- derson et al. agt. Reld; argument com- menced by Mr. F. H. Mackey for appellant, continued by Mr. J. H. Ralsion for appellee and conchided by Mr. F. H. Mackey for ap- pellants. 860—Keane et al. agt. Chamber- Mn et al.; argument commenced by Mr. Ar- thur Peter for appeilant. , the Chief J. and Mr. Justice Equity Court No. 1—Justice Cox. Beale agt. Burton; time to file appeal bond extended five days. Schmidt agt. Harper; trustee authorized to sue for can- cellation of tax sales and deeds. Angio- American Security and Loan Association agt. Walter; reference to auditor ordered. Bridges agt. Bridges; appearance of absent defendant ordered. ‘Lavender agt. Laven- der; B. Francis Saul appointed guardian ad litem. Moseley agt. Moseley; appearance of absent defendant ordered. ‘In re Frank Dyer, Paul Neuhaus, Wm. H, Wright and George Johnson; writs de Iunatico inguiren- do ordered to issue. Read agt. Palisades of the Potomac improvement Company; priority of Men over deed of trust given. Estate of Jedediah H. Baxter; sale and transfer of forty-five stares Batopilas Min- ing Company authorized. Glesy agt. Greg- ory; demurrer sustained and bill dismissed. <coper agt. Cooper; testimony before J. A. Clarke, examiner, ‘ordered taken. Perry agt. Perry; do. Dustin agt. Dustin; appear- ance of absent defendant ordered. Probate Court—Justice Hagner. Estate of Chas. E. Fulwood; order of pub- Heation. Estate of Geo. Hill, jr.; renuncia- tion of Jos. H. Lee, one of the executors, filed. Estate of Leopold Weiss; final notice naming Friday, January 6, 1899, for setUing estate. Estate of James Gillis; will fully proved. Estate of Wm. H. Campbell; in- ventory filed. Circuit Court No. 1—Justice Cole. Saul agt. Smith et al.; judgment of con- demnation. Roche agt.’ McKay; leave to amend declaration. Worthington agt. Hughes; on trial Circuit Court No. 2—Justice McComas. Schaffert agt. Matherhead; verdict for plaintiff for $453.55. United States use of Davidson agt. American Bonding and Trust Company; on trial, Criminal Coourt No. 1—Chief Justice Bing- ham. United States agt. Solomon Hall; larceny; sentence, Ohio penitentiary for ten months, United Btates agt. Richard Nichols; petit larceny; sentence, jail sixty days. United States agt. Coleman; second offense; petit larceny; sentence, Ohlo penitentiary for two years. United States agt. Albert-Kent; do.; do. for one year and one day. United States agt. John sac..son; larceny; do. for fifteen months. United States agt. Lou- mitta Pinnick; iarceny from the person; order to restore property. Criminal Court No. 2—Justice Bradley. United States agt. Wm. Webster; murder; on trial. —__—.__ Matter for Private Adjustment. Mr. Carl A. Hartleben of 1015 {4th street, who recently requested the District Com- missioners to cause the removal of ea wire which was said to have been stretched across his premises by the Chesapeake and | Potomac Telephone Company, was today informed by the Commissioners that the re- moval of the wire, as it passes over pri- vate property, is a matter to be settled be- tween the owner of the ;.operty and the telephone company. They state that the location of @ guy pole, also complained of. is the best that can be chosen, and that it was placed in position after the issuance of a permit therefor. : | Columbia Title, asked. FINANCE AND TRADE Higher Prices Marked the Early Trad- ing in Stocks Today. Sa CLOSE WAS SOMEWHAT IRREGULAR American Sugar Took the Lead in the Advance. “ee Se GENERAL “MARKKT REPORT ee Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, December s.—An increase in the volume of ccmmission buying and evidence of an intention on the part of the active interests to give greater attention to their specialties resulted in higher prices in all parts of the list this morning. The character of the business had improved noticeably over night, and recent sellers were conspicuous among the early buyers today. An advance of 4 per cent in American Sugar and the general strength of the in- dustrial department helped the entre m ket. Several of the low-priced shares which have been noticeable merely because of recent resistance came forward as prob- able leaders in the railway list. Atchison preferred may be noted among the issues Which seemed to feel the influence of the new interest from old sources. The pro: pect of early dividends and the certainty Uhat they are amply earned were agai em- phasized as the factors behind this move- ment. The growing improvement in the position of the adjustment bonds was also influen- tial in the upward movement. The stock, however, failed to hold its early gain. The announcement that Missouri Pacific had paid off its entire floating debt was followed by a moderate demand for that stock. Recent returns from this property have been somewhat above expectations, and this payment of an objectionable obli- gation materially improves the prospects of the stock. The Pacific issues are supported, but are not attracting any considerable demand, even though the 1 per cent dividend on Northern Pacific is considered the begin- ning of a fixed regular disbursement. Any Pronounced @isposition on the part of the public to take an interest in these shares would probably result in the hurried re- tirement of the stories relative to internal friction. The buying of American Sugar was the feature of the day's trading, owing to the liberal proportions of the demand and the character of the interests supposed to be represented. The trade war continues to decrease in significance since the independ- ent refineries and the American company seem to be so thoroughly in harmony in the matter of rates. The concert of action in this particular could scarcely have been more complete had the American company issued instruc- tions to its rivals. During the afternoon this stock was especially strong in the presence of a reactionary tendency else- where. American Tobacco, Federal Steel and stocks of this character reflected the pres- ence of the larger interests, but there was little effort to advance prices. Metropolitan Traction was decidedly strong and is making steady progress toward the new prices suggested by the character of its management and its new dividend rate. Brooklyn Rapid Transit was in good de- mand from time to time, the best buying coming, as heretofore, from the so-called Flower party. Moderate profittaking was in progress during the first trading, and the market took on the iregular appearance so noticeable at the beginning of the week. qatar terme FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. Market. High. Low. Close. Wh 1 New York Stock American Spirits. . American Spiriis, pf American Sugar. American Tobace Alchison ... 6% Atebison, pid 46% Atchison Adiustments . i387, Baltimore & Onto... 59 Brooklyn Hapid Transit. 70 72% Canada Soutvern by By Chesapeaxe & Ohio. ce hd C., CC. & St. Louis 45% Chicago, B & Q.. 19% 10 Chicago& Northwestern. 189% 1897, Chicago Gas. 9X 10K c. wt. & St. Pani. 14 14s Chicago, KL & 108 Ray Cue ot &U 0 SH BN hig. & esterm. . 14y 16 Consolidated Gas. Dei. Lack & W Delaware & Buason Den. & itio Grande, pfd. kne General Electr hinois Ceutral . Lake Snore... Louieville & Nasiviile Metropolitan ‘traction Manhatian Elevated Missouri Pacific M.K. & T., pfd. National Lead Co. New Jersey Central. New York Central Northern Pacitie Northern Pacifle, pid. Pacific Mall... | Phoa. & xeading. Southern Kailway... Southern Ry., pta, ‘Lexas Pacitic. ‘Lena. Coai & Iron, Union Pacific... Union Pacitic, pf U.. Leat ta. U 38. kubber: Rubber, pfa Wabusi, pfd. Western Union ‘lei. Federal tee)... . Federai Sieel, pf. Awerican Cotton Wil . A.s. Wire..... 00... 2. at ray Bag 0% SSS SS Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular call—12 o'clock m.— Insurance, 100 at 103. 100 at 36 ceuts. 100 at 37 cents.” After call—Capi- tal Traction, 1 at 88, 1 at 88. Pneumatic Gun Car riage, 200 ai 38 cents, District of Columbia Bonds. 100 bid. 6s, 30-yenr funding, water stock, 110 bid. 3.655, funding, 117 bid. Miscellaneous Bonds.—Metropolitan Raflroad 5s, 122 Wid, 124 asked. Metropolitan Railroad conv. Os. 135 bid, 140 asked. Metropolitan Railroad cert. in. debt., A, 118 bid.” Metropolitan Railroad cert. in- debt, B. 118 bid. Golam! Belt Raliroad 6s, 45 pid, 52 asked. Washiogton Company series A, Gs, 123 bid. Gas Company series. Bos, zi bid. U. t deb. imp., id. peake and Potomac lephone 5s, Tos bid. American Security and Trast , 100 bid. Washington Market Company Ist s, US bid. Washington Market Company imp. 6s, 117 Did. Washington Market Company extn, 6s, 115 Masonic Hall Association 5s, 108 bid. Aimer! Graphophone deb. 5s, 100 bid. 105 asked. jonal Bank Stocks. Rank of Washington, 205 Metropylitan, 330 bid. Ss, 20-year funding, 105 bid. 7s, 1903, # Ratlroad Gs, 122° bid. Washington 8. Electric Li ws bid, Farmers and Mechanics’, 185 bid, 194 ask Central, “146 bid. oud, 145 bid. Columbia, “138 bid’ Capital, 125 bid. ‘West End. 91 mae ae ot. girders’, 102% bid. “Lincoln, 110 ‘bid, ‘Safe Deposit and Trust Companies, Deposit and Trust, 1 Loan and Trust, “127 Security and ‘Trust, 1 Insurance Sto. Citizens’, 145 bid. 38 ask. ne ‘ational Safe Washi Ame: Franklin, bid, 113 asked. ston 129 asked. lean 39 bid, 45 asked. Metropolitay, 76 bit, bid, 45 asked. Metropolitan, 76 bid, : Bibi Potamnas, $8 bid ane ‘Arlington 135 . rman ican, 200 . Na- tonal Union, 10 bid, 12 asked. cx mr0% bid 11%, asked.” Riggs, bid coin, mercial, 4 bid. Title Jasurance Stock Real Estate Title, 80 bid 5 bid, 5% asked. District ‘Title, 3 Railroad Stocks.—Capital Traction Com, i hid, 86% asked. M itan. 137) @l. Columbia, 65 bi i acegbld 605, sated. “Geongeiatn Gate ah ' ‘own Gas, 45 bid. bid, ga 3-5 "38 bid. Sk es reniprelianesta _Stocks.—Mergenthaler 11 . 18% asked. Antestean bid, 139 asked. Lai lonotype, 15% aphophones x13 bide 1 ferred, 2 {Baltimore Markets. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co. and brokers, 1419 F st., members applied for a pistol at Garge: ing of the day of shooting, pose of attending a picnic that night, also Lincoln Fire Colambia Title Insurance, 25 at BY Capital Traction, 20 at s¥, 100 at 8; 100 at 87, 45 at 87%, 20 at ST 2 S7, 100 at’ 8615, 20 at 863. 10 Metropol: tan Railroad, 10 at . Washington Gas, 25 at 50, | Mergenthaler Linotype, 82 at 193, 3 at 108, 5 > at 198, 10 at 193.’ Lanston M jonotype, at 151y. Poeumatic Gun Carriage, 100 at 32 cents, 100 at 33 cents, 100 at 34 cents,” 100 at 35 cents, mer mixed, Zigakwi—receipts, 2.445 buah- els; exports, 51.428 bnshels: stock, 1.200,865 trash zg z el M00 bushels —southery white corn 360: Fellow, 35%a3 Oats dull—No, 2 2 mixed, 32. wales receipts, exports, none; white, 88 asked. Ni 7,439 ‘bushels; eis. stock, 70,004 bush No. els; exports, 384 busbels, Hay firm rain freights quiet unchanged, Kags frm, Eeetuce: gahest ss et Rye firm- 2 weet x57) 1 : tock, timothy, $10.58. ‘Sugar cbanged anchanged strong. Rotter ‘tendy, un tends box! Grain, Provisions and C ton Markets. bankers ew York stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. La- denburg, Thalmann & Co., CHICAGO, December & Wheat Grain « May. July Corn—Ma J Oats—May. % CHICAGO, December 8. ovistens High, 2.30 Tow Pork Jan... May Land—Jan. May. Rite Jan NEW YORK May. Government Bonds. Bil, Asked. Joe 1 3 per cents, aIpOn givtered of 1 Upon of 190 4 per cents, 4 per © eats, Coupon Garrency 8’ per fen < 5 ARGUING THE BARRON CASE Large Crowds Attracted by the Feasence of Noted Lawyers, S. Binckburn Makes a rong Plea for Defense—The Other Speakers, Special Dispatch to The Evening Stan, ROCKVILLE, Md., December 8. — The trial of Guy C. Barron, charged with th murder of Walter H. Keyworth was resum- ed this morning. Owing to the fact that Messrs. Jas. C. Rogers and J. C. 8. Black- burn were booked to make the closing ar- guments on their respective sides of the cas2, this morning the court room was crowded, a great many ladies occupying seats, both within and without the bar. The prisoner's mother set by his side and feelingly grasped his arm. His aunt was likewise by his side, the conclusion of Mr. Robert W Wells’ address Senator Blackburn opened by asking the court or opposing counsel to correct him should he not confine himerlt to the testimony in the case. He then drew a brilliant word picture of Bladensburg and the part it played in th war of 1812. From that he dwelt upon th. unfortunate circumstances in which th young man was reared, and which were ax gravated by his enforced idleness. The speaker then dwelt upon the good char- acter of the defendant, which they had suc ceeded in proving. He then began a recital of the history of the case. In this recital he emphasized the fact that Barron had on the mo for the pur- that the application made from the wit- "sses Randall and Becket by Barron for a on the day of the shooting, was ious to the quarrel over cards, which quarrel occurred half an hour before the shooting. He then sifted Coch’s testimony in regard to the statement that Barron had asked Cech for his (Barron's) pistol, shortly be- {cre the shooting, and denied the probabil. ity of the truthfulness of Coch’s state He dilated at length upon the vituperative language employed by Barron after the game of «: He continued upon the theory that Key- worth was not in the bar when Barron « tered. but came out from a room in an ag- gressive manner, and tnac Barron fired in self-defense. He argued must establish a case of constituting every element of murder, beyond a reasonable doubt, before the jury cuuid consistently bring in a verdict of guilty. He also remarked upon the astute an galling cross-examination of Mr. Parker by eution, conducted by Mr. Rogers e speaker continued by assailing the tes. ony of the witness Coch, and later paid pects to that of Stephens, who testi- fied in regard to nung the oullet after the shooting. He closed by an allusion to the unusual practice adopted in this case of employing af assistant attorney to conduct the prose- cution and by rendering an explanation of his presence to the effect that the prisoner a friend of persons ciose to him and reciting the law as applicable to the trial in question. His speech consumed Unree hours, and Mr. James C. Rogers will this afternoon ciose for the prosecution,and the fate of the defendant will then be with the jury, ment, Keyworth toward that the state > - THE NAVAL RESERVE, Bill to Provide for Its Enrollment and Organization. Secretary Long has sent to the Senate and House committees on naval affairs the draft of a bill prepared at the Navy De- partment, “to provide for the enrollment and organization of the United States Na- val Reserve.” in his latter of transmittal Secretary Long says: “The importance of creating a national reserve, consisting of a body of men having acquaintance w the peculiar require- menis of modern s>agoing vessels, famil- jarity with the general conditions under which naval service is rendered, and capa- Lie, when occasion arises, of being prompt- 4y mobilized upon call of the President, is unquestionabl>, and the purpose ot th: measure outlined in the inclosed draft is t provide tor tbe organization of such a naval reserve force.” The bill provides, among other thini that after July 1, 18yy, ail officers, petty officers and enlisted men of tne naval miliuia who served in the war wih Spain, all officers appointed to serve during ihe continuance of che war, men who endsted im the navy for not jess than one year and served im the war, and al! graduates of the United States Naval Academy who left the service honcrably may, sub_e3t to other provisions in the bill, be envoiied in the United States naval reserve in the gcadcs and rates held by thum. Warrant offi ers, mates and chief pe.ty officers may, if tacy aesire, be examinea for promotion to the grade of ensign, and petty officers and ovher enlisiea mea for the next higher rat- ing. Officers and men shown by reports to be incompetent or undesirable will not be enroled im the reserve. Naval militia and war volunteer officers mus: Lave passed a professional examination betore they were commissioned for service in ihe war with Spain. fhe bill requires that the reserves shall not be ‘called into active service in time of peace, but shall annuaily be drilled, &c., receiving for the period of that service the same pay that officers and men of corre- sponding grades and ratings in the reguiar navy receive; that the reserves may be called into active service by the President in ume of war or when war is imminent. Failure to obey a call shall be punisnabie by the penahies prescribed for desertion. Section 8 places the Secretary of the Navy in full control of the reserves, and authorizes him to detail naval officers as inspectors and instructoi The bill appropriates $200,000 for organiz- ing the naval reserves and maintaining the organization. ———————+ + —___. Death of Mrs. Winship. Mrs. Margaret J. Winship, widow of Wm. D. Winship and mother of Capt. Wm. W. and Henry C. Winship, die@ this afternoon at the age of nincty-one years. She was one of the oldest residents of Georgetown. Her husband, an artist, died nearly fifty years ago. Court of Appeals Decision, The Court of Appeals late this. afternoon handed down an opinion in the two cases of Thaddeus Bean against William Wheat- ley. a of thé lower court are