Evening Star Newspaper, March 14, 1900, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 1900-16 PAGES, ————————— MR. TELLER’S VIEWS Declares That the Government Can Hold Colonies. RIGHTS AND POWER OF CONGRESS + Does Not Regard Porto Ricans as Citizens. COWHERD ON EXPANSION Soon after the Senate convened today President Pro Tem. Frye announced his signature to the bill fixing the standard of value of money of the United States. The measure then went to the President for his signature, Mr. Turner (Wash.), who began yesterday &@ speech on the Porto Rican bill, yielded the floor to Mr. Teller (Col.), who expects to leave for Cuba tonight. Mr. Teller said the constitutional ques- tions Involved in the discussion of the pen4d- tng bill had been thoroughly elaborated and Cisonssed, but he believed them of sufficient importance to be further considered. His only purpose today was to say fn a general way that he had no doubt of the power of the government to govern the possessions it had acquired. Mr. Teller declared he could find ample authority for legislation relating to our Insular poesessions—authority not derived m the Constitution. “and I do not belfeve," said Mr. Teller, “that the Constitution ls in force In any of our new possessions. Congress, I be- Mave, Is supreme. so far as the making of legislation for acquired territory is con- cerned. Of course, in enacting such legis- lation Congress is bound by certain funda- menatal principles that underlie this free government. “after a careful examination of all Su- preme Court authorities, I have been abio to find only one case that will support the doctrine that the Constitution goes of its own Vigor into the acquired territory.” Right to Hold Colonies. “My own belief ts that we can make the acquired territories a part of the United States or not, as Congress may see fit. If We do not make them a part of the United States I believe we may hold them as col- onies—that we have the same power to hold them as Great Britain has to hold colonial possessions.” Mr. Teller did not believe that it was necessary to make the acquired territory @ part of the United States in the sense that it should be regarded and governed as incipient states of the Union. Porto Rico might, he thought. be held under the Sovereignty of the United States and the people, subject to our dictation, might make ‘tn of the island, and the United States might det what the inhabit- c He found no legal difficulty ecquired poss “Td w th th or their inhabitant: make Porto Rico and of the United States, habi- said te would es- that the fathers of ™, d the acquisition colontes by the United that difficulties might ted, but he would deal than old a great ¢ 9 and the Philippines colonies or prov- inces than to make them a state, which would bring all their inhabitants under the flag as citizens of the United States. These Islands are not a part of the United States today. “ie don't want the Inhabitants of these jands to be made citizens of the United ates. That fs what this bill does, and it were nothing else against It that would induce me to vote against it.” Mr. Teller said he desired all possible and reasonable advantages and privileges to be extended to those people, but he would not have them participate In the election of a President of the United States, nor would he give them representation in Congress. Tarif! Depends on Citizenship. The tariff question Involved in the pend- ing measure. Mr. Teller sald, depended for on wholly upon the relation of the ts of the islands to the United If they were citizens we could not Uy or constitutionally levy a tariff on their products: if t are not citizens then Bolu this government might do as it saw fit ut levying a duty on those products. latter view raised only a question of ‘o Ricans were not citizens of the d States then they had right to they be given free trade with re citizens re doing evy a tariff if they are not citizens ame right to levy a tariff a tariff Two Different Questions. conclusion Mr. Teller said: “I have no ce with a senator who holds that shall do the thing in Porto Rico sam &= we do in the Philippines or that we must to afford the Philippines the Th bet me ques- and the entirely t question bitants elves it fs anything the people a before.” Porto Rico. ent of Porto R the Philippines are distinct. The gre ice to th perclamor,” the United illiberal and Mr. Turner Resumes. Turner (Wash.) then resume sion of the Porto Ri Taking up the line of his argument where he dropped it yesterday, he continued the citation of constitutional authorities in sup- the contention that the Constitution wed the flag Into all territory acquired the United States with the idea of being 1 permanent! Turner e! ed any senator to a decision of the Supreme Court ng it to be necessary that the Con ution should be extended by act of Con- gress over acquired territory or that the Cons: did net extend ex-proprio his usion, he declared the pending bill manifestly unconstitutional. It was Undemecratic, unrepublican and an unau- thorized exercise of power over the in- habitants of Porto Rico, and he thus warn- 4 the powers in the majority, “Beware un- Jess you betray the hopes of the future in the exigencies of the present.” he Senate then, at 3 p.m., adjourned. THE HOUSE. was « House today entered upon the con- Sideration of the District of Columbia ap- Propriation bill. Some routine business was first transacted. A resolution was adopted setting aside alternate Fridays. except such as are de- Yoted under the rule adopted last week to pension legislation, for the consideration of private bills reported by the claims and war claims committee. Bills were passed to settle the title to real estate in the city of Santa Fe, N. M., and for the relief of Thomas Paul. ‘Messrs. Roberts, Heatwole and Driggs v Py @ special committee to in- room in the Capitol. © then went into committee of the whole to consider the District of Co- lumbia appropriation bill. It was agreed that general debate upon the bill should close today. Mr. Grout (Vt.), in charge of the bill, made a general expla- opens of its provisions. The bill carries 5,008,378. Mr. Adamson (Ga.) took adyantage of the latitude permitted in general debate to de- liver a lengthy argument in favor of an isthmian canal. = Mr. Cowherd on Expansion. Mr. Cowherd (Mo.) addressed the House on the subject of the Philippines, holding that the advocates of imperialism were ac- tuated by two motives—militarism and commercial greed. He denied that Jeffer- som was the father of modern expansion, quoting extensively from Jefferson's writ- ings to show that Jefferson's motive in se- curing the annexation of Louisiana was to avoid embroiling the country in foreign Wars in the future. Jefferson, he said, de- sired to Insure peace. Modern expansion- ists courted foreign complications. In every treaty of annexation made un- der a democratic administration there was a clause which provided that every inhab- itant of the territory annexed should be- come an American citizan. The treaty of Paris was the only one acquiring territory in which it was left to Congress to decide the political status of Inhabitants. ——___+ «+__-____ PLEDGES WILL BE FULFILLED. Secretary Root So Assures the Cuban Planters’ Association. HAVANA, March 14—Blihu Root, the U. 8. Secretary of War, in addressing the members of the Pianters’ Association yes- terday, said he understood that distrust ex- isted as to the carrying out of the Joint resolution of the United States Congress. He declared, ever, that the American government intWided to fulfill every obliga- tion, and that the Cubans should believe and act accordingly. The editor of El Dia, at Calbarien, was re- cently attacked by a crowd of sponge fish- ers, who attempted to lynch him on ac- count of an article which appeared in his Paper in favor of a recent decree in regard to sponge fishing. ——++<+___ FORGERY ALLEGED. William H. Chase Held for Action of Grand Jury. William H. Chase, colored, thirty-one years old, was given a preliminary exam- ination In the Police Court today, charged with forgery. It was alleged that he forged the name of Mr. A. EB. L. Keese to an or- der for $7. The money was made payable to the order of William Cranes, and Cranes’ name, it is alleged, was also forged to the order. It was claimed that Chase called at a sa- Icon on 3d street southwest to get the order cashed. He was given $2 on account, the witness aguinst him stated, and when he called for the balance of the money he was arrested by Detectives Muller and Baur. Judge Kimball held Chase for the action of the grand jury. Bond in the sum of $1,000 was fixed for the appearance of the defendant. ———— Gen. J. J. Elwell Dead. CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 14.—Gen. John J. Elwell, one of the best known citizens of Cleveland and a hero of the civil war, died late last night. Death was due to old age, but probably hastened by injuries received curing the civil war, from which he never fully recovered. 2 -____ Commander Clover and Family Sail. NEW YORK, March 14.—Commander Richardson Clover, the newly appointed na- val attache of the United States embassy at the court of St. James, sailed tod the American line steamship St. mander Clover was accompanied bs and the Misses Dora and Beatrice Clo ——__+<+<_ Steamship Arrivals. At Plymouth—Pennsylvania from New York for Hamburg, and proceeded. At Southamptop—Saale from New for Bremen. ++ Steel Works Destroyed by Fire. FLINT, Mich., March 14.—The Armstrong steel works were destroyed by fire between 3 am. and 4 4m. today. The plant was tablished Ih 1889. and was employing 100 hande. The loss Is estimated at $150,(00; partially covered by Insurance. Golden's brewery and couper shop, adjacent to the steel works, were also destroyed. The origin of the fire is a myste: ee Ex-Premier Crispi Very M1. ROME, March 14.—Former Premier Crisp! is seriously {ll with influenza complicated with bronchitis, and he fs unable to retain food. Moreover, a recent eperation which he underwent for the removal of a cata- Tract proves to have been a failure, and his condition fs causing anxtety. 2 « —___ Farmers’ National Congress. CHICAGO, March 14.—The executive com- mittee of the Farmers’ National Congress, In session at the Palmer House, last night fixed August 21-231 as the date of holding the national meeting of the congress at Colorado Springs. eee K. Beecher Dead. ELMIRA, N. ¥., March 14—The Rev. Thomas K. Beecher, the elder and last sur- viving brother of the Rev. Henry Ward . died here today, aged eighty-one Mr. Beecher was stricken -with paralysis while on his way home from church last Sunday. ee Fatal Fire on a Schooner. BALTIMORE, Md., March 14.—Capt. B. F. Crosby of the schooner Joseph Luther, from Boston, burned to death this morning in a fire which broke out on the schooner J. W. Lennen. Captain Crosby was visiting Capt. Handy of the Lennen and was asleep in a state room when he met his death pt. Handy was badly burned while trying to rescue his friend The Lennen was considerably damaged by fire York was ed Canada the Empire. OTTAWA, March 14.—Late last night the house divided on Mr. Bourassa's motion that the house refuse to consider the action of the go ent in relation to the South African war as a precedent which should commit the dominion to any action in the future. The question was lost, the vote standing 119 to 10 against it. ‘The latter were all French Canadians, six liberals and four conservatives. —++<+___ Mrs. Lucinda H. Stone Dead. KALAMAZOO, Mich.. March 14—Mrs. Lucinda H. Stone, widely known as “The Mother of Women’s Clubs,” and 3 writer and educator of note, dled today at the age of eighty-six years. Kalamazoo College, which for many years was under the tutelage of Mrs. Stone and her husband, Dr. J. A. B. Stone, was the first institution in the west in which women were taught the higher studies. An Electric Lighting Hearing. A committee of the Business Men's Asso- elation, consisting of Qessrs. M. Dyren- forth, W. W. Danenhower Conrad H. Syme, Wm. Dickson and Barry Bulkley, called at the District committee room-of the House today and had a conference with Represen- tative Smith, the subcommittee in charge of the bill to regulate the price of electric lights. ¢ ‘The committee explained the situation ex- isting in this city with respect to the cost of electric Nghting, and set forth the neces- sity for lower prices. Se Good Templar Lodge Meeting. At the regular meeting of Minnehaha Lodge, I. O. G. T., Tuesday evening Frank Ford announced that there would be a prize game at the next meeting, and H. F. Smith, President of the Social Club, stated that the next meeting of the club would be with Mr. C. Edson, at 24.N street northwest, Thursday evening, March 22. The program last evening tonsisted of Yocal solo by Mrs. Mary E. Lewis; re: Prof. H. R. Stewart, F. Ford, C. Ford, L. Steuart and several others. "R. A. Dins- more announced that the new temperance leaflets would be distributed to the mem- bers and visitors every wesk for 1000. A. C. Newman, G. M., was present from Inde- pendent Lodge.” CHILD FATALLY. BURNED Horrible Desth of Little One Only Twenty Months of Age. Mother Temporarily Absent and Chil- dren Alone—Younger Opens Stove * Door, Setting Clothes Abi Earl William Garrison, twenty months old, was fatally burned, at the home of the parents, No. 15 Virginia avenue southwest, about 8 o'clock this morning, dying two hours afterward at the Emergency Hos- pital. Murray Garrison, the child's father, is employed as extra gateman by the Penn- sylvania, Railroad Company. This morn- ing he had charge of the gate at the South Capitol street crossing, only a short dis- tance from his house. Mrs, Garrison pre- pared his breakfast and took it to him. When she left the house her son Ross, who is about four years old, remained in the house with his younger brother. She had been gone but three or four minutes before the baby opened the stove door and set his dress afire. When he saw his dress ablaze the little one ran into the front room and looked out the window, evidently in search of his mother. Mrs. Garrison returned to the house as soon as she gave her husband the breakfast basket, and was met at the door by her baby, who had then been badly burned. In addition the lace curtains were ablaze and the destruction of the house was threatened. Mrs. Garrison grabbed the little one and did all ip her power to save him. His little cotton dress had been burned off him and his undergarments were fast being con- sumed by the flames. His older brother, who was too young to realizea@he serious- ness of the situation, was-in the dining room, apparentiy ignorant of what was ing on. A number of neighbors responded to Mrs. Garrison’s appeals for assistance, and a physician was summoned. It was evident that hospital treatment was neces- sary, and the Emergency ambulance was summoned. The child was taken to the hospital, where the doctors found that his injuries were necessarily fatal. All that could be done was to relieve the patient's sufferings. Coroner Carr was called upon to give a certificate of death. As the affair was purely an accident an inquest will not be held. el TRUSTING TO DEVELOPMENTS. Republican Senators Again Confer on Porto Rico. The republican senators went into con- ference this afternoon with apparently as much uncertainty as to an agreement on the Porto Rican bill as confused themeat the adjournment of yesterday's conference. There was no more definite plan to propose than had been before discussed, and appar- ently the ten senators who are holding out. for free trade were still firm, while there were still others whose position had not been clearly defined. One of the most earnest advocates of the tariff provision said just before going into conference that they were trusting to de- velopments in the conference for a solution of the problem, and that the situation was very obscure, there being apparently enough unyielding opposition to the bill to defeat it, unless the gravity of the situation should compel some sort of agreement at today’s conference, One proposition discussed today Is to make the tariff provision for only the time between now and when a Porto Rican legis- lature can be assembled to deal with the question of local taxation. GOOD BAG OF CANVASBACKS. ifled Near G ont—Shooting jurnament at Rockville. lore canvasback ducks have been killed on the Potomac river this season than have been recorded In the past fifteen years. Mr. William Wagner bagged seven last ven K 1 weak at the Holland Point Club, opposite, Glymont. Altogether he killed twenty-six, the others bzing mallards and a few chuf- flers. Several parties are at down-river points and reports from them are being awaited with interest. A number of local sports- men will go out to Rockville, Md., next Sat- urday to participate in an all-day clay pig2on shoot, to be held under the auspices of the Rockville Gun Club. The proceeds of the tourney will be devoted to purchas- ing quails to be liberated in the sadly- depletsd coverts of Montgomery count: The events will be so arranged that the shot of average or medium skill will be put on equal terms with the more expert. —_____ MAY RECOVER. Condition of the Virgt Who In- haled Hiuminating Gas. Edwin Fletcher, the Virginian, who came near losing his life yesterday morning by inhaling illuminating, gas at the home of his daughter, in South Washington, as pub- Ushed in yesterday's Star, ts still in a criti- cal condition, but will probably recever. His wife, who is under treatment at Co- lumbia_Hospital, was better this morning. Mr. Fletcher will probably remain at the Emergency Hospital for several days. Mrs. Fletcher has not been told of her husband's illness. ——=__ UNDER CONSIDERATION. Appolatment of Successor to Superin- tendent George F. T. Cook. District Commissioner Ross, who has im- mediate supervision of the local public schools, stated this afternoon that ever since the receipt of the resolution adopted by the school board calling for a change in the position of superintendent of the col- ored schools the board of Commissioners has been giving careful consideration to the matter. Several colored men, said Mr. Ross, have been suggested for the position now held by Mr. George F. T. Cook, and the board has been obtaining all the information pos- sible as to their qualifications and ability. It is believed, explained Mr. Ross, that no hasty action should be taken in the case, and he intimated that no change is likely to be made in the immediate future. That the recommendation of the school board will be adopted by the Commissioners, he did not deny. It ts apparent that the Commissioners re- gard the selection of a successor to Super- intendent Cook as a very important mat- ter, one which should be long and most carefully considered. Prof. Dubois, a grad- uate of Harvard University, is said to have been highly recommended for the position. He is said to be one of the best educated colored men in the country, a man of bril- liant attainments, and considered by those well acquainted with him as most compe- tent for the place. Mr. Ross said Prof. Dubois’ name hes been suggested, but stated that no conclusion ts likely to be reached by the Commissioners for some time. ——— : Officers Ordered to Manila. Lieut. Col. Frank D. Baldwin, 4th In- fantry, has been relieved from temporary duty at headquarters of the army in this clty and assigned to duty with the recruits to be sent from Fort Slocum, N. ¥., to Manila by the transport Sumner. Maj. Frank A. Cook, 26th Volunteer In- fantry, now in this city on sick leave of absencée, has also been ordered to take pas- Sage on the Sumner. On arrival at Manila these officers will proceed to join their regiments in the field. First Lieut. Clarence J. Manly, assistant surgeon, and Acting Assistant Surgeon John J. Reilly have been relieved from fur- ther duty on the army hospital ship Mis- sour! and are ordered to report to the com- manding general, Department of California, for duty with troops leaving on the first avallable transport for Manila, P. I. Second Lieut. Charles H. Whipple, jr., Ist Artillery, now on leave of absence in this city, has been ordered, pon the ex- piration of the same, to Fort Slocum, N. ¥., for assignment to duty with recruits bound for the Philippines on the transport Sumner. Upon his arrival at Manila he will report to the commanding officer, 12th Infantry, for assignment to duty with that regiment. + e+ _____ ~ Arthur D. Wilson, a leper, who has been confined in the Pittsburg pest house for THE FEELING RAN HIGH Exchange of Words During the Idaho Mine “Tnguiry. The Chairman Urged Not to Be Timid L —The Remark Styled an Insult. 0 Feeling ran high at the Coeur d'Alene in- vestigation before the House committee on military affairrt@day, and there were sev- eral spirited exthanges between Chairman Hull and Representative Lentz. George Cornell was.on the stand, relating ‘his experience during imprisonment, which differed only in detail from those of other witnesses. One of his recitals was as to an old soldier, who, because of the brutality of he negro soldiers toward him, took his Grand Army button from his coat, and, with tears In ‘his eyes, threw it away. Cor- nell said he made a memorandum of the af- fair, but the book was taken from him, and he saw it afterward tn the possession of Bartlett Sinclair, the governor's representa- tive during the troubles. Mr. Sinclair, who was present, arore and declared there was no such soldier as had been described. Mr. Lentz protested against statements not under oath. He also gave notice that he would cail on Mr. Sinclair to produce his books to locate this alleged soldier entry. Chairman Hult here interposed to remind Mr. Lentz that he was not the entire com- mittee and was not in a position individu- ally to order the production of books, This was the province of the committee, and without such action Mr. Lentz’s notices amounted to nothing. Mr. Lentz said that this was the usual notice that books referred to in testimony would be called for. He asked that the committee make the request, and without objection this was done. Mr. Lentz also moved that the committee call for all rolls, records, etc., showing the names of those held in the “bull pen,” the charges against them, etc. The com- mittee went into executive session to pass upon the motion. 5 Against Calling for Rolls. At the executive session the committce voted 6 to 5 against calling for the im- mediate presentation of the rolls, records, etc., of the “bull pen.” It was agreed, however, that Gen. Merriam and others be requested to present any such papers when they were heard. When: the open session was resumed the testimony was soon Interrupted by another exciting controversy. One of the attorneys present in behalf of the state of Idaho oc- cupled a seat near the head of the table and Mr. Lentz referred to the outside “coaching” which was going on. He also questioned the attorney as to whom he rep- resented, by whom he was retained and what retainer had been pald. The answer was that Gov. Steunenberg had given a $250 check as retainer. ‘arnest Exchange of Words. The following colloquy occurred: Chairman Hull—“What difference does that make?" Mr. Sulzer of New York—“Don't be so timid, Mr. Chairman.” Mr. Stevens of Minnesota—"There 1s such a thing as decency.” Mr. Sulzer—That may be.” Mr. Stevens—“You had better get a little of it.” Mr. Dick of Ohlo—‘I object to the insult- dng remark of the gentleman from New York to the chairman.” Mr. Sulzer—“Never mind what you want to do about it. I will have my rights here. You can rest assured of that. I know, Mr. Dick, you are very sensitiv. Mr. Dick—“Not at all sensitive to any- thing you can say.” Mr. Sulzet—*Wea will have our say here.”* The manger of the exchange showed that the members were very much in earnest. The witness them went on with his testt- mony. Ho ‘told of ‘the vileness of the barn where the men Were first confined and of the harsh treatment accorded them. = DEATH OF COL. WALLACE, He Suceumbs to the Effects ‘Wounds Received in Battle. The War Department has been informed of the death at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., yes- terday of Col. Robert B. Wallace (first Meutenant, 24 Cavalry), commanding the Sith Volunteer Infantry. Col. Wallace was born in Illinois and was appointed to the Military Academy from Montana July 1, 1886, and graduated in 1890. He was assigned to the 2d Cav- alry as a second lieutenant and served with that regiment at various posts in New Mexico and Arizona and partici- pated in the pursuit of the famous rene- gade “Apache Kid" in the fall of 1892. He remained on service in New Mexico and Arizona up to-Apri, 1898, when he was as- signed to duty with the National Guard of. Montana. He assisted in the organization of the ist Montana Volunteers, and was appointed lieutenant colonel of that regi- ment, accompanying it to the Philippines and being severely wounded in the action at Caloocan February 10, 1898. He was rec- ommended by Maj. Gen. MacArthur for the brevet of colonel of volunteers and brevet captain and major, United States army, “for gallant and meritorious services in battles of February 5 and 10, 1899, in front of Manjla and at the crossing of Rio de Grande de la Pampanga, April 27, 1899.” Subsequently he was appointed colonel of the 37th Volunteer Infantry, but on ac- count of continued illness resulting from wounds recelved in battle he was com- pelled to return to the United States for medical treatment, and was at Fort Hua- chuca, Ariz., ‘on sick leave from October last until yesteday, when he died. of CARE FOR THE PARKS. Senate Has Struck Out Clause Making the District Pay. A great deat of satisfaction is being ex- pressed by the-frlends of the District over th2 action of the Senate committee on ap- propriations In &triking from the legtslative, executive and judicial appropriation bill the provision inserted in the House providing that one-half-of the amount of money ap- propriated for public parks under the juris- diction of th3*fovernment should be paid trom the revenues of the District. It is be- lieved that this action will be upheld in conference. gees “Sauk “REgECTED. sembly Hall at Boys’ em School. The DistiéctiCommissioners decided today to reject the proposals recelved the 7th instant for congt¢cting an assembly hall on the grounds of the Boys’ Reform School. ‘The amount Je is $0,750, while the lowest bid reéet¥ed was $11,515. The Com- missionerg, will. fgauest the trustees of the institution’ td fifnish them a lst of the incidentaPéxpertses expected to be incurred in connection, the erection of the new building, fi ordey that they may be included in an estfptaté T8"be submitted to Congress for an a &ppropriation with which to construct It. ot REAR SS “pices Sought. - In a pesitiog far. divorce filed this after- noon by Resa May. Binger, naming John F. Binger respondent, the petitioner alleges that the language and conduct of her hus- band toward her, until she was compelled to leave hiim“Several years ago, kept- her almost constantly in a state of anxiety and mental which began to affect her health and spirits seriously and which, she. believes, 4f persisted in by him and submitted:to hy, her, might have produced permanent ¥I- ith and death. Proceedings for divorce were also insti- tuted this moon by Alice J. Welch against John. Welch, The >arties were mar- ried in Alexandria, Va., June 3, 1891, ana have one--child. Without cause, Mrs. Welch alleges, her husband deserted her in-this city September 29, 1804. —< $< Fire destrayed. the foundry, machine and blacksmith sh; fhe plants of the Virsings soe Gea ea ‘Coke Company at Exmbreeville, Tenn. Loss, ADDED FIRE- APPARATUS Commissioners to Purchase Chemical Engine for Location in Tenleytown. Other Equipment Included in Pending Appropriation Bill—Combination Chemical and Hose Wagon. The District Commissioners have decided to purchase from the Hollaway Company of Baltimore, Md., the chemical,engine pro- vided for in the current District appropria- tion act. The sum of $2,200 is provided for the purchase of this apparatus, and it is expected that that sum will be required to pay for it. This engine will be known as chemical engine No. 3, and will be located in Tenleytown, upon the completion of the house to be erected for the company there. The site for the house has been purchased, but owing to the advance in the price of building materials, the Commissioners were unable to erect it without an additional appropriation. The District bill reported to the House of Representatives last week provides an additional sum of $7,000 for the purpose, and it ts expected the house will be ready for occupancy early next fall. The current District appropriation act provides the sum of $7,000 for the purchase of two trucks, one of which, to be known as truck B, will be located in Georgetown, in the house-now in course of construction, and the other, to be known as truck F, will be placed in the house which will be erect- €d this season on Whitney avenue between 13th and 14th streets, Columbia Heights. To proceed with the erection of this last- named house the Commissioners were com- pelled to ask for an additional appropria- tion of $7,000, which request has recetyed the favorable consideration of the House committee on appropriations. It is also be- Heved this house will be completed in time for occupancy early next fall. Brookland Company. The additional company for tho fire de- partment provided for in the pending Dis- trict appropriation bill is a chemical com- pany, to be located in Brookland, the bill containing an item of $15,000 for the housa, sito and furniture for this addition to the department. The pending bill, however, provides the sum of $7,500 for a water tower, a piece of fire-fighting apparatus which The Star has long contended should be provided for the District- fire depart- ment. This apparatus, designed principally for throwing water into burning buildings of great height, will be located, in all prob- ability, in the house of Truck Compary C, Ohio avenue and 14th street, and as such @ plece of apparatus is only called into ser- vice when It is found that the ordina Means of reaching the flames are insuffi- cient {t will not respond to first alarms, but will be hauled to the scene of the fire by sending back for it the horses which puil the tracks. The pending appropriation bill also pro- vides for two combination chemical and hore wagons. One of these will be placed in the Georgetown truck house and the other in the Brookland house. These com- ination wagons have been found to be Tost effective, the chiefs of the fire de- partments of the principal cities of this country reporting that with them the great majority of fires can be extinguished with- out calling into service the steam engines. The wagons are not only provided with large chemical tanks and several hundred feet of hose for the tanks, but also with something like a thousand feet of hose for throwing water, thereby enabling the fire- men to throw not only chemical streams but also water upon the flames, where a good water pressure is obtainable. When the companies and apparatus pro- vided for in the current and pending Dis- trict appropriation bills shall have been placed in service, the strength of the Dis- trict fire department will consist of fourteen steam engines, three chemical engines, two combination chemical wagons, six trucks and a water tower. ——————— HEALTH CONDITIONS. Report for the District Week Ended March 10. There were ninety-nine deaths In the Dis- trict during the past week, as against ninety-four in the week before. Of the de- ecdents sixty-three were white and thirty- six colored. The annual death rate was 17.91 for each thousand of ali the population, that for the whites being 16.61 and for the colored 21.03. There was a decline in the number of deaths from pneumonia from ten to seven, as compared with the week before, and from diseases of the brain and ner- vous system from twenty to seventeen. There were four fatal cases of diphtheria, one of typhoid fever, and one each of measles and whooping cough. At the close of last report there were fifty-six cases of diphtheria in quarantine. During the week twelve new cases occur and thirty-three were discharged, leaving thirty-three cases in isolation in thirty-two premises. Of scarlet fever there were seventy cases under treatment at the close of last report. During the week twenty-four new cases developed, and twenty-one were discharg- ed, leaving seventy-three cases with warn- ing cards in fifty-three premises. The mean weather conditions prevalent during the week were temperature of the atmosphere 44 degrees, relative humidity 72 and barometer 30.11. There was about one- tenth of an inch of rainfall, with north- westerly winds averaging eight miles’ per hour. The highest temperature during the week was 65 degrees on the 6th, and the lowest, 27 degrees, on the 4th. —_e——_. Naval Orders. Commander C. T. Hutchins, who was re- cently relieved from duty at the Naval Academy, has been assigned to the com- mand of the cruiser Buffalo. Other officers ordered to duty on that vessel are Lieut. Cc. A. E. King, Passed Assistant Surgeon C. F. Stokes, from the New York Naval Hos- pital; Assistant Surgeon O. M. Eakins, from the Naval Academy; Passed Assistant Paymaster John Irwin, jr., from the naval station, Havana, and Warrant Machinists R. Jeffares, J. L. King and J. E. Cleary. Assistant Surgeon R. Spear, from the Constellation to the naval hospital, New York. Assistant Surgeon J. T. Kennedy, to Independence. Passed Assistant Surgeon B. R. Ward, from the Independence to the Mare Island hospital. ‘ Assistant Surgeon J. Stepp, from the Mare Island hospital to the Solace, relieving Passed, Assistant Surgeon C. D. Brownell, who is placed on waiting orders. Gunners O. Hill and J. F. Daniels, to the torpedo station for instruction. Assistant Paymaster H. E. Stevens, fram the Alexandria to the naval station, Ha- vana. Naval Cadet J. B. Gilmer, from the Iowa to the Marblehead, and Naval Cadet W. P. Cronan, from the Marblehead to the Iowa- eo Jamaica and California Fruit. The State Department has been supplying to the California congressional delegation, which has heretofore vigorous'y opposed the pending Jamaica reciprocity treaty, some statistics respecting the character of the Jamaican export trade, intended to make manifest the truth of the department's con-_ tention that there is really little or no natural competition between California and Jamaica in the United States fruit market. Among other things the fact has been de- veloped that the orange growing industry in Jamaica is rapidly falling off and giving away in favor of the banana growing in- dustry. Within the past five years the orange exports to the United States have diminished 25 per cent, while the banana exports have nearly doubled. Because ba: nanas cannot.possibly be regarded as com- peting in ths. United States market with any California product the State’ 2 ment has laid stress upon this turn in tra — eg the Col, Bird’s Mission Performed. The quartermaster general is informed that the transport Gaelic bas arrived at San Francisco: with Col. Bird of the quar- termaster's department on board. Col. Bird has just completed a trip around the world, made for the purpose of inspecting the army transport service between New York and Manila by way of the Suez canal and between Manila and San Francisco across the Pacific. His report will be made in a few weeks. The Gaelic is in quarantine for three days, NATIONAL JUNIOR REPUBLIC. Gratifying Results From the Public Meeting Last Sunday. The results from the public meeting which was held Sunday night at the Columbia Theater in the interests of the National Junior Republic are still coming in to Mr. Thomas C. Noyes, at The Star building, who fs the chairman of the ways and means committee, and to Mr. Charles J. Bell, at the American Security and Trust Com- peny, who fs the local treasurer. The in- terest already felt in this city in this method of reclaiming young people of the cities who nad drifted some distance on the Way to vice and crime and of preventing others from starting on this downward road was undoubtedly greatly augmented by the eloquent remarks of Senator Depew and the interest shown in the work by the President of the United States, several members of the cebinet, and others well qualified to know the worth of such a plan of reform as this. As a result of the meet- ing so far annual subscriptions amounting to $221 have been made, while special sub- scriptions amounting to.$930 have already been received. Amcng the subscribers is the President of the United States, who sent a check for $50 to the fund, and Mrs. Virginia L. W. Fox, who subscribed $500 to the fund for the building of the new dormi- tory at tha republic. The suggestion of Mrs. Archibald Hopkins, made through The Star, that mothers cf boys should each sub- scribe $1 to the fund to build the very much needed dormitory has been received with & great deal of favor throughout the city, and Mrs. Hopkins, who is receiving these ccntributions, has already been sent $96. Mrs. Hopkins’ address is 1826 Massachu- setts avenue, and it is believed that a very large number of mothers of this city will join with her in this fund. Preparations for the concert to be given for the benefit of the republic at the Columbia Theater on the afternoon of March 28 are weil under way. Mr. Kellogg, the famous bird im- personator, has kindly volunteered his ser- vices for this purpose, and from all pros- pects the affair will be a great success. A large list of patronesses have accepted in- vitations to act as such and the affair Promises not only to be a financial, but a social event. —_.__ THE COURTS. Court of Appeals. Present—The Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Mor- ris and Mr. Justice Shepard. ao Carusl was admitted to prac- ice. 951—Yeager agt. United States: argument commenced by Mr. F. Edw Mitchell for appellant; continued by Mr. Thos. H. An- derson and Mr. Ashley M, Gould for app lee, and concluded by Mr. Heber J. May for appeHant. 906-Sellen agt. D. of C.; judgment of Po- lice Court reversed, and cause remanded with directions to vacate its judgment of conviction; to quash the information and discharge the defendant; opinion by Mr. Justice Morris. 933—Stephens agt. D. of C.; judgment of Police Court reversed, and cause remanded with directions to vacate its judgment and for such further disposition of the case as may be proper according to law; opinion by Mr. Justice Morris. ._ Equity Court No, 1—Justice Hagner. Herbert agt. Herbert; defendant ordered committed. Bankruptcy Court—Justice Hagner. In r3 Theo. J. Stello; payment of referee's fee to attorney ordered. District Court—Justice Hagner. In re extsnsion of New Hampshire ave- nue; marshal directed to summons issued. Equity Court No. 2—Justice Barnard. Knox agt. District of Columbia; order on Secretary of War to furnish certain re: ords. Levy agt. Barthel; decree pro con- fess Fitzmorris agt. Fitzmorrls; testi- mony befor? J. E. McNally, examiner, or- dered taken. Kinloch agt. Kinloch; do. be- fore Geo. H. Calvert, jr. Dillenbach agt. Dillenbach; time to take d2fendant's testi- mony limited to ten days. MeGee agt. Wel hearing concluded. Circuit Court No. 1—Chief Justice Bingham. Rothert agt. Owen; on trial. Criminal Court No. 1—Justice Clabaugh. U. 8. agt. Talmadge Walker, murder; ver- dict, guilty without capital punishment; sentence, West Virginia penitentiary for life. Criminal Court No. 2—Justice Cole. U. 8. agt. Harry Baker, receiving stolen Property; on trial. Probate Court—Justice Cole. Estate of Margaret “Sherman; summons returned served. Estate of Charles Stew- art; statement for account filed. In re Ethel L. Fagan et al.: do. Estate of John H. Rogers: will partly proved. Estate of Margaret E. Lybrand; summons returned served. Estate of Mary A. E. Mathers: pe- Ution for probate of will filed. Estate of John Shanahan; order extend- ing time to show cause. In re Jos. S. Blackley, minor; order authorizing payment to ward. Estate of Elizabeth R. W. Blague; Inventory filed. In re John W. Scott, minor; order appointing John B. Scott guardian; bond, $20; oath of surety filed. Estate of George O. Glavis; final no- tice issued returnable April 6, 1900. Es- tate of Kate E. B. Hopkins; final notice is- sued. In re Claire W. Minor, minor; ac- count of guardian filed. Estate of John H. Wilkerson; account passed. In re Wm. B. H. Tate, minor; guardian's account passed. Estate of Sarah M. Goojrick: acc unt passed. Estate of Nathan A. Poole; re- port of collector filed. Estate of Maria O'Relley; will fully proved. Estate of Louis D! Stone; copy of justice of peace judgment _and ‘receipt fled. Estate of Michael Sweeney; will and codicil fully proved. Estate of James McCandish: pet’ tion for distribution filed. Estate of Ma- tilda D. Lord; will fully proved. Estate of Benjamin Harris; summons issued. In re RawHngs Hume, minor: release of guar- dian filed. In re Annie L. Coletto et al., minors; petition for approval of account for discharge as guardian, etc., filed. Estate of Wm. Kernahan; order of publication. es Death of Mrs. McLain. Mrs. A. F. McLain, wife of Representa- tive McLain of Mi: ippi, died in this city last night at 52 B street northeast of grip, after an illness of only ten days.” Her husband and three children were with her during her illness and accompanied the re- mains to Mississippi today, the party going via New Orleans. The interment will be made in the family lot at Gloucester, Mi: next Saturday. ———+ e+ _____ Porto Rican Customs Receipts. The War Department made p the following statement of re customs at all the perts in Porto Rico for the month of January: a Mayaguez, San Juan. 74; Arecibo, $2 rroyo. $1 Aguadifia, $187. Rumacao, $2, * SS Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, March 14.—Plour quiet and steady, unchan¥ed; receipts. 14.699 barrels. Wheat dill 72%; May, T3a734: steaun 400 bushels; south do. on xrade, 73%. om easter; spot, Murch und April, ¢ia4l May, 413 041%: steamer mixed, 4ia0\;; receipts, 185,497 bushels; southern white corn, 242%; do yellow, $1a41%. Oats: « 2 mized, 2Wa2sty. “Rye d western, 58. Hay st 3 No. 1 Grain freights’ very Aull, un- >, butter and eggs firm, un- nearby, 54; Unothy, 3 No. 2 $16 bid. changed. ‘Sugar, changed. 2 per cents, 3 per cents, 8 per cents, per ceuts, 4 per cents, -& per cents, 4 per cents, 5 per cent © per cen! Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers and brokers, 1419 F st., members New York stock ‘exchange, -correspondents Messrs. La- denburg, Thalmann CBIGAGO, & Co., New York. March 14.—Grain: 4) 2 3 3 BERET 88 ' FINANCE AND TRADE Passage of Currency Bill Had Little Effect on Stocks, THE OPENING WAS DULL Some Buying of Standard Railway Shares for Investment. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS — Special Dispatch to The Evening Star, NEW YORK, March 14.—The passage of the currency bill failed to find reflection in today’s stock market, even though there is no dissenting voic2 as to the ultimate value of many of its provisions. In the London market there was a marked inability to predict the effects of the new legislation and local bankers offered such conflicting arguments as to further con- fuse tha foreign attitude. Prices failed to improve in consequence and the public de- mand again dwindled to insignificant pro- portions. Early in the day, and after the heaviness of the opening hour, there was a good buy- ing demand for the granger shares, Bur- Ungton, Rock Island and St. Paul be: taken by investment purchasers. 7 York Central was given some attention for a while, but the hesitancy of the general market resglted In @ withdrawal of the demand. alizing in Atchison issues, Union Pacific and other medium-priced properties was in evidence at various times during the day. The preliminary report of the receiver of the Third Avenue property puts the in- debtedness at $25,000,000, including the $5,- 000,000 outstanding mortgage. The real es- tate 1s wholly covered by the mortgage, and subsiduary lines are not included in the debt. The announcement was another of the events which fafled to arouse any spe- cial interest. The covering of some outstanding short contracts followed the publication of thé report, but no new interest was attracted to the property. The traction situation promises to become @ feature of the local stock market, the franchise report hangin over that group. There is a growing be. lief that the report will fall quite as flat in at least one instance as have similar developments in other properties. The metropolitan manipulation is looked upon as a downward preliminary to an active campaign in the opposite direction, The course of prices for purely local con- cerns is now an important slement to deter- ming because of the almost wholly local character of the stock market. For a fortnight past the developments throughout the country, such as good earn- ings, better dividends and the like, have failed to exert their customary influence on the security markets. The public have tmidly appeared upon the threshold, but turned back because of the unsympathetlo local attitude, The barks did not encourage new borrow- ing, brokers in turn discouraged new buy- ing, and better prices were hoped for only and not made. London would have fol- lowed the leadership of local hou: this willingness was not encouraged. The conclusion is therefor that the wounds of the December panic are not fully healed and that confidence and credi: are both im- paired. The one factor of encouragement is that no material liquidation is reported. The market simply awaits the time when the ordinary forces will egain determine prices. Money rates are firm and must con- Unue so until next month, unless the treas- ury offers some relief. Meanwhile bankers are blue penciling Industrial collaterals and the railroad list is arrayed against the industrials in seeking popular indorsement. —~-+<-____ FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. New York Stock Market. High. Low. Close. American Cotton ON.. A.S. Wire. Am. Steel 9184 American So; aor} Amencan Tol 105% Atchison pan Atchison, os Baltimore & Haltimore& Ohio,w Federal Steel. nid. General Electric... Mlinois Central. Louisville & Nashville. Metropolitan Traction... Mannattan Elevated. Hissourt Pacific. M.. K.& T.. pid National Lead Co. New Jersey Centra! New York Central _ Northern Paciiie. Northern Pacific, pid Vacitic Mati... Vennsyivania &. Reading, Ist pi Southern racine Southern Railws Southern Texas Pac Leather. Ontario . $1,009 at 104, $1,000 at 2000 "at 104. Colanibia Ite National Safe Depasit. and Tout 1 Totomae, F ASUPAn ¥ 196. call—Caplial Tract: £ Bhs, $1,000 ac Ge A, low, bid. 10 bid. Columbia Railroad 2d mort. ba, 111 hid. 112 and Suburban Railroad Se. 305 Joe, 8 Co. sertes AL Gx, 115 bid Wash: . series B, Gs, 125 asked. it deb. im TAR ek Electric Light cert. indebt., (is. 105. bid, 112% asked. Chesapeake and Potomac Telephane Ss, 10d did. | Chesupeake and Potomac Telephone con ps, 104 bid. 1 sked. = American Security 4x, 100 bid. “Weshington Market (o. Ist is, 11% D Washington Market Co. Imp. Gs, 113 hid. Washime- ton Market Co. extn. Ga, 113 bid. Masonic Hall Association 5a, 107 bid! American Grapbophoue ded. Ss, 100 bid. “Anacostia and Potente Se, 201 ‘ational Stocks.—Bank of Washington, 369 Metropolitan, 530 Wid, 600. asked. Central, 196 bid. Farmers and Mechanics’, 216 0 158 NG. Catizens, 100 id. Colemabin. 1, bid. Gapital, 145 bid. West End. 119 bid. . ‘Tred ers’, 12 bid, 135 asked. Lincoln, 120 bid, 125 ute Deposit and Trtst Oompanies\—National ‘Sate Deposit cha) Trust, 131% bid, 182 asked. Washing Trost, 158 bid! 100 asked. American Rate Deposit, 134 tid %O naked Veen tee naked. “ Pg Met L« bid_ Potomac, 73% bid. 76 asked.” Ari 48 Did, 151 asked. = etn German-A: 2 thd. Ration] Union, 12 big. Columbia, 12\ bia” Riges, 8 id, People’s, GX bid, 6% asked: Did, 5 asked: "Colonial, “111 bid, 118 Stocks.—Real Extate Title, $8 ‘Columbia Title, 4% bid. 5 asked. Wasi Title bid. ¥