Evening Star Newspaper, April 3, 1900, Page 11

THE. EVENING STAR. TUESDAY; APRIL 3,«1900-46 PAGES. The Greatest Sale Ever Held in the Unite d States. | A Positive Saving of 45 Per Cent on the Prices Quoted by Any Other Jeweler. : Think of it--$55 buys an ordinary hundred dollars’ worth. Outside the mercantile question there’s the question of in- vestment. Wecan conscientiously advise patrons to draw their money from bank and invest in Diamonds at these No other house in the world ever made such an offer--no other house in the world ever gave such a guarantee. sale prices. You make your own discounts of 20 per cent off our plain-figure prices--equal to 45 per cent on any other jeweler’s figures. ---Diamond Rings, Diamond Brooches, Diamond Pins, Diamond Necklaces, Diamond Lockets, Diamond FPounted Watches--everything in Diamonds is included in the sale. The greatest opportunity to buy Diamonds ever offered=- and one that won’t occur again in a lifetime. be the only people likely to hold such a sale--and we will -- mot hold another. We any that would Any Diamond bought here during this sale can be returned in one year FOR CASH less 3 per cent of price paid or less 10 per cent in five years. we agree to forfeit $1,000 to institution Washington if it can be shown re-marked or changed the price on any Dia- mond in the house. charitable we have And s in TELBERG' 1c —— RY Ca a a a a a a a ae a ee ae a a te i a a te a a as es a a a a a te a a a te as a a Lansburgh & Bro., Washington’s Favorite Store. Special Values in High-Grade Silks FOR EASTER WEAR. a a a ee ss as kind, and a grade that will satisfactorily. 4 good Diack and ubso- Nies waists or lnings- 3 wide, d number of pleces » at this pri Black Taffetas, 59c. yd. | Figured India Silk, 69c.yd. sSontente on These In all, ¢ in stripe and Jacquard designs, All silk and good ndid for skirts. - yard. Eighth 100 patterns. bes wide. Sp tt und 3 grades at “t annex for these. Hemstitched Taffeta,$lyd? Fall 20. taeh Sia ogee wide, and in black o Splendidiy adapt Oly one p to go at this p value fs $ 80 This should ete pl terest you ff in waist. EASTER DRESS GOODS are 54 in ium and Oxf parison with any « don’t wook- and forget that are alt vi r-made suits. - = & 4 re Rare Values. 3 Golf Cloths, 89c. yd. 5 ‘These are extra good weight; all wool and 3 : they are splendidly adapt or Rain Skirts; 9 " Invisible stripes $f und cb i have to pay $1.60 9 for thes the saving tomorrow. 9 SoedeegendoadoeSedeete Silk-finished Henrietta, 69c. yd. m, pluk, Nile, myrtle, hello- Fore, plum, tao, mode, gra baby blue. tirunotxe, ete., ete. Se. values, and even’ at that price It's it to procure these pastel tints. trope, ¢ navy About the Easter Suits and Wraps. jor a little less than others. We want you to examine every detail of our Coats and Suits, Scrutinize every seam, the lining, the materials and then the very low prices. We are doing a larger busine: to-wear department, and just because we give you better garments than ever in our ready- LORE OC OOo OI PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT. A Decrease Shown for March ef 86,- 629,701. ‘The monthly statement of the public debt just Issued shows that at the close of dusiness March 31 the debt less cash in the treasury amounted to $1,112,256,258, a dec se for the month of $6,629,701. This decrease ts accounted for by a correspond- ing Increase tn the cash on hand. The debt is recapitulated a3 follows: In- terest-bearing debt, $1,026,862,140; debt on which interest has ceased since maturity, $1,207,400; debt bearing no interest. $390,- 979,613; total, $1,419,049,353. This amount, Lansburgh & Bro., 420 to 426 7th St. spesoegonsengendendentongoadoedeeguceedeagongongeatonteagencesgeecenrendeasiates emp however, does not tnclude $720,500,779 in certificates and treasury notes outstanding, which are offset by an equal amount of cash on hand. ‘The cash in the treasury s classified as follows: Reserve fund in gold coin and bullion, $150,000,000; trust funds, $720,500,- 77; general fund, $127,236,888. In navonal bank depositories: To credit of treasurer of United States, $14,566,700; to credit of disbursing officers of United States, $6,075,415; . total, $1,108,379, 783, against which there are demand liabilities outstanding amounting to $801,586,787, leav- ing on hand @ net cash balance, including the reserve fund, of $306,792,905. Oo If you want work read the want columns of Ths Stax. Efforts of Gold Democrats to Side- track Bryan, ——— FINANCIAL CUSTOMS IN CUBA ——— Coney Island Shows Signs of Pre- paring for Summer. ————— MEDAL FOR MISS GOULD ees Speclal Correspondence of The Evening Star. NEW YORK, April 2, 1900. The news of the week in democratic po- litical circles is found in the fact that the active campaign of the forces within the party opposed to the leadership and the nomination of William J. Bryan has com- menced. It is dificult at this time to esti- mate the political possibilities of this move- ment. Some of the best known gold stand- ard democrats in the city express the opin- fon openly that the movement has been commenced too late and that it is abso- lutely impossible to make any headway against the reaffirmation of the Chicago platform and the nomination of Bryan. On the other hand some of the most loyal of Mr. Bryan’s supporters in this city openiy avow that they fear the existence of a plot and that the men of means who still cling to the name “democrat” will be able at the last moment to defeat Bryan through the operation of the time-honored two-thirds rule as it is y applied to democratic national ¢ fair to say that the gold stand s of New York city and vicin- » in planning a dinner to cr; allize a sentiment against the silver i ler, have not progressed much since the famous bat- Ue of the dinners nearly two years ago, when the appearance of William J. Bryan at the workingmen’s dollar dinner and his refusal to accept the invitation of Perry Belmont to the ten-dollar dinner so effectu- ally frightened the regular democratic or- ganization in this city and state. The truth of the matter is that the gold standard democrats have been unable to make much headway against Bryan in this state since ex-Gov. Hogg of Texas, despite the plans of the leaders at Tamma Hall, prac- ally stampeded that organization for Bryan in a “short talk” at the Fourth of July celebration at the wigwam. Joseph J. Willett's Opportunity. It Joseph J. Willett, who is at the head of the Alabama Bar Association, and who is planning this latest dinner, can organize any formidable opposition in the north and the east to Mr. Bryan his name wMl go thundering down the ages as one of the greatest men of the times. Were Willett dealing merely with the old-time alllance between New York and the solid south he might not find it so difficult. But he is likely to find it difficult to counteract the influence of men like George Fred Williams and the Massachusetts delegation, already instructed for Bryan; “Boss’’ Croker of New York, who ts already recorded in favor of Bryan; John R. McLean of Ohio, who al- lowed the last Ohio delegation to pledge tt- self for Bryan, and ex-Gov. Altgeld and Mayor Carter Harrison of Illinois, both of whom, while hating each other with the greatest cordiality, nevertheless vie with each other in their protestations of loyalty to the cause of the Nebraska man. Nevertheless the arrangements of Willett and his Commercial Travelers’ and Hotel Men's Anti-Trust League are interesting as foreshadowing the possibilities of a fight on Bryan without the democratic Ses A man who has the confidence of Willett is authority for the statement that the Ala- for the, murpase of pe League for the express purpose of an independent democratic ticket field, if Bryan ts nominated at Kansas City; and it is the intention to Wyck for President. If 5 q invitations to which have been sent to in- fluential democrats throughout the coun- try, especially in the south and west. It was proposed that this dinner should be held on the anniyersary of the birth of Thomas Jet- ferson, April But Good Friday falls on u day, and it was decided to have the gathering on Thursday, April 12, or Satur- day, April 14. e Cuban Financial Customs. Efforts are now being made by bankers in this city to introduce American methods of finance in Cuba, but it is understood that little progress 1s being made. Speaking of an attempt made recently to Interest Cuban bankers in a plan to establish a clearing house in Havana, a New York banker who returned recently from Cuba_ said: “I discussed this subject with a number of bankers, and ib did not take me long to discover that it would be a waste of time and energy to try and interest them in the project. I argued with one bank president that banking would be greatly facilitated it the bankers met once a day and made their settlements of income and outgo in a man- ner similar to plans in operation in_ the United States, thereby saving time and ex- pense of clearing over their own counters. I then went on to explain the operations of the New York clearing house. “Such a plan.” he replied, “would never become popular in Cuba, because we never divulge the names of the people who draw checks upon our institutions, and our busi- ness would soon become public property. Other bankers were of the same op.nton. Introducing American banking methods in Cuba is like teaching an old dog new tricks. The outlook for a clearing house in Havana could not be more gloomy.” Preparations at Coney Island. There {s to be no time lost at Coney Is- land this season, which for two weeks has been preparing for the big opening of every- thing today. Fakirs from all parts of the country are ready for the “easy ones.” More than a million dollars have been spent in new buildings and improvements since last season, closed. It was the new Coney Island that greeted the crowds to- day. Instead of a park for the mothers and children, “‘Coney” will be Inside of a month as dangerous to health from its odors and poor pjumbing and sewerage as it is to morals from its vile shows and re- sorts. The sidewalks have been built up more closely than ever with “ten-room” Raines law hotels, sow inhabited by peo- ple. many of e violating the liquor 0) tax by 5 ay “having served terms in prison. Miss Helen i114, Who has beenso kind to our sallors, wif he presented with a silver medal of the Mine. It is proposed to col- lect a dime froif evSFy enlisted marine and sailor in the servicé. All the old men who have retired from the service will also be allowed to add tigit'mite to swell the fund, As there are dyer 3.000 in active service, this will make quit@.a little sum of money. And in order th’ restfain the enthusiasm of some who might be tempted to glve more than they coujd afferd no man to be al- lowed to contrjQutg more than his 10-cent piece. ” ee Amerie: Bugeies Introduced. Consul Goding at Newcastle, New South Wales, informs the:State Department that through his ypérsorial efforts, buggies of American manufacture have been intro- duced in that colony. The consul says that already a few orders for American buggies of different styles have been forwarded, and he belleves that tf the trade fs fostered a considerable business in that line between a colony andthe United States will fol- low. gossip aboutythis “dimer heeomes of im- portanc ee. A conference was held one night last week at the home of a very prominent democrat in this city, at which ways and means to prevent the renomination of Mr. an were discussed. “As a result of the cussion a dinner will be given to about 30) representative’ democrats in Brooklyn, : IDAHO RIFLE CLUBS GOV. STEUNENRERG RESU MES HIS TESTIMONY. Alleged Oath-Bound Conspiracy—Says Information Came From J. R. Sovereign. The chief interest in Gov. Steunenb>rg’s testimony before the Coeur d'Alene investi- gation yesterday was in his continuance of the recital, begun at the last session of the committee, of disturbed conditions prior to the uprising of April last. He had been asked by Representative Dick why he refused to disband the militia of th: Coeur d'Alene district in 1897, as had been requested by the county commission- ers. He sald that at that time the officers of the Western Federation of Miners were advising the arming of th> unions, and he read an address by one of these officials stating that “every union should have a rifle club,” and that “in two years we can hear the inspiring music of 25,000 armed men in the ranks of labor.” Organizing Rifle Clubs. Gov. Steunenberg said that following this there were evidences in the Coeur d'Alene district that the advice was being followed. A body of armed and masked men, he said, appeared at Mullan and compelled the de- livery of a large supply of arms and am- munition owned by the state of Idaho and stored there pending the organization of a militia company. began correspond- ence and inquiry nd could get no trace of the arms or those who took them. When he applied to the local sheriff the latter answered in =ffect to “mind your own busi- its The governor said that about the same time he received a letter from the G. ae commander at Murray stating th: a number of rifles and ammunition were in danger of being stolen. Threats had been made to seize them, and a notification had been served that they would be taken. The G. A. R. asked to be relieved of further re- sponsibility, and the governor said he had the arms boxed and shipped aw: Gov. Steunenberg said he sent Adjutant General French to Coeur @’Alene, who re- ported that a movement was on foot, on the disbanding of the militia, for miners to come to Wardner and dynamite the Bunker committee room, and the answer came that he was. Mr. Sovereign was also present. The governor said he had not been able to get further evidence, as people who lived j assassinated if they were known to siven any information Committee took a recess until 2 o'cloc At the afternoon session Mr. Hay m. to strike out all of Gov. Steunenberg’s tesil- mony of events prior to the conspiracy. ‘This motion was defeated, 5 to 2. Mr. Dick concluded the redirect examina- tion, and in the absence of Mr. Lentz, Mr. Robertson, private counsel for those making the charges, renewed the cross-examination of the governor. It covered much explana- tory detail on the events previously testi- fied te. He said he did not charge the death of Superintendent Whitney to the Miners’ Union. Later in the day Gov. Steunenberg’s ex- amination was completed, after he had been on the stand twelve days, and he was excused. Brigadier General W. P. Carlin, U. S. A. retired, was the next witness. He testified that he was in command of the United States troops in the Coeur d’Alenes during the trouble in 1892, and gave a recital of the disturbed condition there. a DEATHS IN THE PHILIPPINES. List of Recent Casualties Trans: by Gen. Otis. Gen. Otis has sent the following ualty report to the War Department: Died from wounds recelyed in action— March 13, James F. Burns, Company ( 43d Infantry; March 28, James E. Murph itted Cc. Carl, sergeant, Company L, 18th Infan- try. Vario'a—December last year, Everett Birker, Company G, 33d Infantry; March Alonzo Bare, Company D, #2d Infantr February 2, Ned Martin, Company M, 25th Infantry. Jacob Gi Company M, 30th Infantry; March 27, Lew- is J. Leadiy, Company M, 37th Infantry; rch J Russell, jr., corporal, Company F, Dysentery corporal, ntry. , John McLau y E, Jones, D. th Infantry; March 2%, Allen Cook, Com- Company any L, 26th Infantry. Suicide—March 26, August Schorknecht, musician, Company L, 17th Infantry. Septicaemia—March 24, Frank A. Patton, Company K, 3d Infantry. Hill mill. There were repeated threats, the governor said, that the officials of the mine would be murdered if they did not escape before the Canyon Creek miners came down. He sald he was shocked to learn that Fred- erick B. Whitney, superintendent of the "Frisco mine, had been taken from his room at night by sixteen armed and mdsked men, marched down the creek and shot, dying in a day or two. Alleged Oath-Bound Conspiracy. A stir was caused in the committee room when Gov. Steunenberg, in answering a question as to what he knew of a conspir- acy in connection with the blowing up of the Bunker Hill mill, said: “I learned that Mr. Ed Boyce, president of the Western Federation of Miners, was in that county ten days before the ex- Plosion of the Bunker Hill and Sullivan mills, and at that time he inaugurated or perfected this conspiracy by choosing twen- ty men from the different organizations in that county and swearing them. ‘These twenty men chose one each and swore him, and the forty each chose a man and swore him, and the eighty each chose a man and swore him. In that way there were at least 160 men in this conspiracy to do this thing enon to besten gal resentative Hay of Virginia question- ed the governor sharply as to his sources me pee and from whom he learned The governor hesitated a then said: “I learned these facts a 4.,.R. Sovereign through = mutual Ma‘artal fever—March 26, Thomas A. Ehr- heart, Company K, 42d Infantry; March 27, ‘Thomas Hoar, sergeant, Troop D, 1th Cav- alr: Nephritis—March 28, Patrick Condon, ser- geant, Company B, 12th Infantry. Abscess of liver—March 21, Michael Ky- nan, Company F, 18th Infantry. Undetermined fever—March Dougherty, Company Accidental—March Company IL Gunshot. Infantry. Drowned, killed by insurgents—September 2), last year, William P. Henry, Company I, 16th Infantry. Se A Naval Orders. Commander J. B. Briggs has been ordered to temporary duty at the Washington navy yard for ordnance instruction. Lieutenant Commander C. Themas, order to the Constellation revoked. Lieutenant A. W. Dodd, to the Constella- tion as executive officer. Passed Assistant Surgeon J. C. Rosen- bleuth, to the Wilmington, at Rio de Ja- neiro, relieving Passed Assistant Surgeon F. C. Cook, who is ordered home on the Hartford. Gunner R. E. Simonson, from the Rich- mond to the Buffalo. Boatswain John McCarthy, from the Wabash to the Buffalo. —__e-_____ The Only Bidder. The firm of Snare & Triest, New York city, at $53,000, was the sole bidder at the Navy Department for the construction of a caisson et dry dock No. % New York navy » John Jt 3ith Infantry. in the county were afraid they would bé | Company C, 34th Infantry; March 23, John | 3 | format |REDUCTION OF TAXES | SENATE INDISPOS) 7D TO TAKE THE SUBJECT. Will Postpone It to Next Sexston—ob- ject of Chairman Payne's Rese tien S$ ted by Himself. No disposition fs ma to disturb the war taxes dv the present session of Congress. Repubit- can members of the S finance who are in the elty agre pressing the opinion that the far advanced to justify any effort in that the j Present surplus of revenue, and they erally agree that as citcumstances wou! not permit the removal of the entire tax it would be a very complicated work to? make an equitable adjustment. They say that this work will have to be undertaken at the beginning of a session when under- taken at all. Chairman Payne's Object. The resolution of Chairman Payne of the Sand means committee relative sury surplus and the probable # xpenses of the government, is a mer iminary to the determination by th: ys and means committee whether it will 4 ommend any re of income. After the adep olution by the House to the nt source tion of the rn Payne authori “Thi jury that will en committee to to attempt a ir c that along what lines th made. It is true th 00.000 fe aftirmatively reduction should ae - the mon surplus is to be balance of the fi n which hould all of the $850.000,000 of b which can be refun¢ hi ing act be presente It 10.008 Lo refund the bonds al- posited with the Secretary of the will re- > Tr sury under the act recently passed t of the probable ear. in order | reduction of as What we desire to know is the effe this the the upon surplus and “al upou the revenui Prospect of Legislation. Mr. Payne was asked If he considered tt ! probable that legislation for this reduction would be presented at this session of Con-% gress. “I cannot say as to that until we get the information. If any action is taken sufi- * cient reduction can be made under the war revenue act, which was an emergeney act passed in 1998. I am opposed to Interfering * in any way with the Difigley tariff law of ” Representative Dalzell of Pennsylvania, a colleague of Mr. Payne on the ways and ‘means committee, said that in no event * would there be any step toward changin; the tariff law,” as the reduction of revenue. if made, would be through a revision of some of the features of the act. Mr. Dalzell said that would dep upon the information furnished retary of the Treasury, and the am the reduction. He expressed the opinion, | however, that the stamp taxes which came most generally under the eye of the public were those likely to receive early attention. . it Is made from pure grains, t