Evening Star Newspaper, April 5, 1900, Page 13

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THE LATER BISHOPS ‘The members of the Baltimore conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, now In session in this city, are a joliy lot, big- brained and big-bedied, making it difficult to belicve that right here in the District of Columbia, as late as 1808, a Methodist min- ister was ali but stoned to death, and an- other tarred and feathered, for no other reason, it is declared, than that he was a Methodist, and the majority of the commu- nity disapproved of him. The Method ble In those days. ies t et, made them popular eet s a pow in a Methodist Church, and then, too, the Method! i were not f2 as by the fathe and the more orthedo: b hotbed of Me was in and around W: »p in th Untry, r birth its first hodism at its shington. Was born in Stafforeshire, | Washington city like a hook, t vs on, Wher he - ‘ogton. fie was the pioneer bishop of and no monk of medieval days America, se fech and dared the devil ever denied h graphers are to be ‘One has not to take them on however, for amid the multitude of ner duties, this rem nle man Kept a diary, it has been printed. The suffer- ing end privation, the toil and drudgery he self-sacrifices, and the scourging of thy soul de t, ought to canonize iim, we ange his faith do not bellev of his , only in these thin Founder of Methodist Chureh. Bishop A= who was the founder and of the Methodist Church in the tates, is considered today one of remurkable men of his century. about tw rs of age to > at the call vhen he of Wesley his educ came profonnd in 3 1 “the power the colored nce i impressive. € fter he arrived, and d by thi Ss € . not even a yuld not per- funct believ and Wesle nd appoint an from isinds, imated in he forms a t da: sup “AL x the first time, the chureh, John tO the second aded ail the and inch i hal Ordained a Deacon. | rdained a deacon at th became a full- the powers s place nugh to € of the what right he affec- and 2 of make her his nee subvert the nd economy of the marriai ing those whom neith fe ure ne ry the requirement permit long to be asunder neither just nor £ I may ad I had bat Httle mon and with this I admintis- tered to the n jes of a beloved mother vas fifty-seven. If I have done wrong ‘od and the sex will forgive me.” p Asbury had jous time of it during the rev . for he w: the British hough all hi struggling irged th iding for nearly his life being in hourly danger from ‘The Slavery Question. Ev question up strife, a he introdu this resolut knowledge ws of ful t conset stirre¢ a bishop Baltime “Does this con- that slavery ts con- 4 and man and na- contrary to the 2 pure religion, e would not that Do we pass our ends who keep m2 It went on tions on many le who held slaves, and, of te itself obnoxious to all slave- The devoted bishop had to endure of all this along . his heart-breaking for of his old mother's fa nd over Jing of his peopie, well as nce of those in the trary ture diet and hu! ours? our f freee ed nd vote re: as yet ch 31, 1816, at Spottsylvanta, from Fredericksburg. He !s of buried Metho be pulpit the Eutaw where he had He ordained 4,000 sermons, traveled shadowed St. of Georgia, Atlantic to the mighty r of waters, through pathless forests, er rugged mountains, across rapid rivers all on horseback, save when he walked. th the from the surf of th: ft: He had charge spiritua‘iy of 400,000 souls and the appointment of 400 He traveled 6,000 miles on a horse's back in one season of ten months, and often cov- ered 300 miles a week in filling his en- gagements. To travel ten, twenty or thirty miles a day and preach three times was a small “stint” for him, and he talked for hours at a time without tiring himself or wearying his listeners. Strong Arm of the Church. From Bishop Asbury’s day to this the Baltimore conference has been one of the strong members of the great Methodist or- Part 2. Ch c ay ening Star. Pages 13-22. i t five nference anahan will for the eleventh time carry der in the United St: Tt has within its confines three of the greatest men in the Methodist ministerial circ’es. They are Bishop John W LL. D., presid- ing. whose innati; Bishop Join F. Hu . a dent of Washington, and Visiting Bishop Thomas Bowman, D. D., LL. D., whose headquar- ters are at St. Louis. Its conference board of examiners is le up of the follo ident ministers of Bal- chairman; W. L. : Page Milburn, J. C. - R. Stricklen, J. St. Clair Neal, H.S. France, F. J. Wagner, Wi'llam Sheers, J. P. Wilson, J. F. Goucher, ©. T. Mowbray, J. M. Slarrow, L. T. Widerman, J. B. Van Meter, L. Watson, F. H. Ha- venner and Joel Brown, a'l of Baitimore. The Washington members are Dr. J. F. Heisse and Dr. M. F. B. Rice. Among the other men prominent in the conference are Dr. G. C. Bacon, Dr. C. W Baldwin, presiding elder; Dr. F. M. Br tol, Dr B. F. Clarkson, W. M. Fergusc presiding elder; Dr. J. F. Goucher, Dr. W. L. McDowell, Dr. L. A. Thirtkeld, all of Baltimore. Among the more prominent Washington divines are Dr. Bristol, Dr. E. D. Huntley, Dr. H.R. Naylor, St. Clair Neal, Dr. W. R. Stricklen, Dr. L. B. Wil- on. Dr. J. F. Heisse and Dr. S. M. Hart- sock. _ Pioneer in Chureh Work. Dr. John M. Walden, bishop presiding, is one of those Methodists who sees sunshine here, and who carries it with him. been a pioneer in the church work, and is a very bulwark of faith to the fol- lowers of John Wesley. He was born in Ohio February 11, 1831, and was one of the early members of the “Free State” party of Kansas. He went to the territory in 1857, and started a paper at the promis- ing town of “Quindaro,” called the Chin- dowan, which was Indian for “New: Editing a paper in Kansas in thos lays Was not a picnic, and reqnired boots ard belt in which to carry four six shooters. Bishop Walden gave it up at the end of a year, and today Quindaro is but a legend in the state. Mrs. C. I. H. Nichols was as- sociate editor of this paper. Dr. Walden entered politics in Kansas, and in the Free State convention held in Topeka in July of the year he went there, wrote and reported the resolutions which were rabidly “Free State” in visions, and he was elected to the Kans: territorial legislature in the August follow ing, under that constitution. In 188% he Was elected state superintendent of public instruction, and was a member of the Leavenworth constitutional convention jn April, 1858. From polities Dr. Walden turned to the church, and, by succes: steps, has reached his present high po tion in It. Bishop Bowman. Bishop Thomas Bowman, than whom no man in the Methodist church was ever more laved, is a native of Penn: vivania, where he was born, just one year after the death of the beloved first bishop of the United States, Francis Asbui He g1 valedictorian of his class in 189 and adopted law as a pr on, but in less than a year he turned to the church 1 preaching, being ordained dea- elder by Bishop Waugh in 18: appointed to the ssion, Baltimore conference. time he has been fdentified with ive work of the church, edu- onary and all ghe rest. elected chaplain of the and served through the general conf Church, its high law-making body. sitting in Brooklyn, ele ed him to the office of bishop, or “general superintendent,” of the Methi Church, being the first of eight In this capacity he has circumnavigated th: globe veral times, visiting the conferences in all the states in the Union as well as the territories and those in China, Japan, Mex: feo and Europe. Bishop Bowman's life h: been a busy one. } dedicated over . and they rear their head: At general conference in le Ohio, in May, 1806, he was re- Ured on account of advanced age. Although relieved of t long and worthily discharged, he retuins all the dig- nd honors of the episcopal office. The f D. D. was conferred on him by the Ohio Wesleyan University in 185%, and that of LL. D. by Dickinson College of Pennsylvania in 1872. Among the Noted Ones. Among the many ministers of note who are no longer on the active is Dr. John Lan n of Baltimore. He is tall and spd and his hair is snow white, but h is as clear and penetrating as in the days of his early manhood, when he was a power as a speaker. He entered the Baltimore conferen 188 and since then has bee: wn throughout the church and ha: ained a commanding influence {n ail . He was elected to the general phee of 1856, and has ser in every 1 confe jod of forty He is the only member of the Meth- urch in the world who enjoys this The prese: ference will members to attend the general in Chicago in June, and Dr. the greetings of the Baltimore conference to i body. Dr. Lanahan was twenty TS a_presid- ing elder, and was pastor of the Foundry Methodist Church tion of President Hayes, who with his fam- ily attended his church. During the war he Was a strong anti-slavery man and a val- ued counsellor of the administration, and rendered valuable service to the Methodist Episcopal Church on the border. He was a member of the second ecumenical confer- ence, he'd In Washington in 1801. He is now retired and for many years has had charge of the Book Depository In Baltimore, a branch of the great book congern of the Methodist Church. Schools and Colleges. The Methodist Episcopal Church North ts during the administra- very proud of its schools and colleges, which number over fifty. Its colleges and universities are among the finest in the country, and its theological seminaries have more than a national renown. The church very early in the slavery agitation took steps toward educating the colored boys and girls, and now has fine schools in op- eration all over the south, the most north- ern one being the Morgan College of Balti- more. The president of this college is Dr. F. J. Wagner, who was for many years one of the most active ministers in the Baltl- more conference. It was established in 186 for the education of colored boys and girls, under the freedman’s aid branch of the work of the Methodi opal Church. There are forty~ chools south of Mason and Dixon’ There are 309 studen’ divided into the normal, college, preparatory and theo- logical. The school has supplied hundreds of teachers for the Washington and Dela- ware conference district, which is the col- ored conference, and the Baltimore and Wilmington conference, with its colored aid, supply the funds to support the schools for the colored people. They have also an in- dustrial school at Princess Ann, in Somer- et county, Md., which is doing splendid work, instructing boys and girls in seven industries. Morgan College {s the only institution in the Methodist Church that confers degrees on a standard with those conferred by Dick- inson College and Boston University. Dr. John F. Goucher, who is in attendance on the conference, is president of the Wo- man’s College of Baltimore, which was es- tablished about thirteen years ago. It is crowded ali the time, with a capacity for 500 students, and is largely supported by endowments and gifts, Dr. Gouclier himself having given the institution a small fortune. | The Baltimore conference has a “sweet line. 8 at Morgan College, singer’ in the person of Dr. B. F. Clark- son of Baltimore, who {s called the “con- ference poet,” because of his poetical turn of mind. —— Recitation by Mra, Haskell. Arrangements have been made for a reci- tation by Mrs. Fenetta Sargent Haskell of Missouri at the Union M. E. Church Fri- Gay evening, when the story of ‘“Marse Chan” will be presented. WASHINGTON, D. ©. THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 1900—TWENTY-TWO PAGES. AGAINST PROPOSED BILL MISS MARY E. MANN OBJECTS TO PENDING MEASURE, Proposed Legislation to Permit Burial of Dead in Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Grounds. Miss Mary E. Mann has written to the rict Commissioncrs saying that she considers it her duty and right, ‘as the founder of the Protestant Episcopal Cathe- dral project, to most earnestly protest against the enactment of any law legalizing the burial of the dead within the cathedral grounds.” Miss Mann has reference to a bill pending before Congress proposing to authorize the Protestant Episcopal Cathe- Gral Foundation of the District to permit the burial of the dead in any designated part of its land in the District, situate be- tween the Tenleytown road, Woodley lane, Galveston street, 25th street and Massachu- setts avenue, or in vaults to be built on the said land, under such sanitary regulations as shall be prescribed by the Commission- ers, not more than four such burials to be allowed in any one calendar year. The bill vides that the remains of Thomas gett, the first bishop of Maryland, and his wife, may remain in the vault in the church yard of St. Ailban’s Church, ad- jeining the cathedral grounds, and here- after be removed to the cathedral grounds or to the cathedral which shall be built thereon, In a report to the Commissioners on the bill, Dr. Wm. C. Woodwanl, the District health officer, that, In view of the fact that the interments authorized under it are to be under such sanitary regulations as shall be prescribed by the Commission- ers, he sees no objection to its enactment. He believes the second section of the bill, referring to the remains of and his wi for their disposal by the Co thei tore In her pro cs the at- tention of the = to the net of January Isis, which provide shall be no cemetery in the Di in one mile and a half from the boundary fthin Jess than 200 yards the pe sind from t Vqnarter of are many houses on the rons venue within the eive sof of ne and voi grave or school spirits and health of re bill to incorporate the P thedral foundation was ¢ mpiled by her, ates Miss Mann, and she was instru: ental, she claims, in getting {t through It provid explaius, that rporation empowered to h and ma hin the District of Columbia a cathedral and institutions of learning f¢ otion of religion, and education, a interes cludes Miss Mann, been, and stili are, chiefly centered educational feature of the work, and in founding the cathedral project it’ was certainly my intention te wishment of seminart promote the es- and not ceme- Others Oppose It. Miss Mann has also joined with Messre. ceph T. Kengla, Edward Brooke, Ge Hill, L. O. Howard, Charles R. Kengla end others in a protest against the passage of the act. In their protest they invite atten- tion to the fact that within the cathedral grounds there fs now nearing completion the Hearst hool for Girls, endowed by Mrs. Phoebe A. Hearst, and to which it is pro posed to shortly invite girls from ail over > country for training, education and The bill, if passed, the prote would nec tants believe, way for the what is already a mos neighbor! nd which become a thickly sectled proved portion of the city. to be contrary to publie pr gerous precedent, a me to the health ot the {ghborhood, a great injustice to the noble educationa «already begun at the spot, as well as an injury to the ‘ighboring residents and proprietors. Therefore, they protest against favorable report on the bill. —_ CRUZ ALLOWED TO LAND. Question of Citizenship of Rican Reserved. Secretary Gage has passed upon the case of Jorge Cruz, a native of Porto Rico, taken to New York for the purpose of es- tablishing a test case to determine whether or not the Porto Ricans are citizens of the United States. Cruz was detained at Ellis Island, New York, and the officials there ordered his deportation because he had come to this country under contract to work for a certain concern at $30 a month. In his telegram to the commissioner of immigration at New York Secretary Gage sa; Porto You will allow Jorges Cruz to land, the department reserving the right to deport him at any time within one year and to bring suit for $1,000 penalty against the person or corporation assisting, encourag- ing or soliciting him to come under con- tract. It appears that Cruz came without knowledge that he was in violation of the law, if he be here in violation of law. It further appears that he was brought here to make a moot case, and not in good faith, as a contract laborer. This being an 1so- lated case public interests are not affected by allowing him to land subject to future deportation. Legislation now pending in Congress may change the present status. ‘The department prefers to test the question by bringing suit to recover penalty imposed by law upon the person who brought Cruz into this country under contract. The mat- ter will be referred to the Department of Justice with request to take such action in this direction as the case may justify.” Se THE KIECKHOEFER CASE. Judge Requires Attorney to File Bill of Particulars. Justice Cole, in Criminal Court No. 2, has directed the United States attorney for the District of Columbia to file a bill of par- ticulars, on or before Saturday next, in the case of Francis J. Kieckhoefer, indicted for the embezzlement of large sums of moncy while he was disbursing clerk of the State Department. When the bill of particulars is filed a day will be set for the trial. The case was set for hearing the 20th of last month, but owing to the absence of one of the principal witnesses for the government, Mr. Edward I. Renick, in Paris, a postpone- ment was necessary. Mr. Renick died abroad a day or two ago. His demise is a serious handicap to the government in con- nection with its prosecution of Mr. Kieck- hoefer. —_.+—__. Representative Gill Renominated. The republicans of the sixteenth Ohio congressional district have renominated J. J. Gill for Congress. The delegates to the national convention are G. E. Bradfield and R. T. Blythe. GLAD TO SEE THEIR QUEEN NO DISCORDANT NOTE IN WELCOME OF IRISH. Seenes and Inetdents Attending Ar- rival of Royal Party in City of wabll A dispatch from Dublin last night sa: Queen Victoria’s reception in Dublin today was devoid of the slightest jarring note. it is understood that the queen expressed herself as wonderfully pleased with the reception, and as having suffered no fatigue. Dublin went wild with delight over the excellence with which all the arrangements were carried out. Not one black flag or disloyal motto marked the line of march, and the popular enthusiasm buried all political feeliug for the time. The Duke of Abercorn, premier peer of Ireland, sald to a correspondent of the Associated Press: “It is the most wonder- ful, chivalrous and spontaneous exhibi- tion I have ever seen, and I am immensely pleased of being an Irishman. Neither the weather, nor the crowds could be more propitious, The demonstrations show, de- spite all political differences, Ireland is a loyal portion of the empire. Before landing at Kingstown the quecn, who looked remarkably well, asked for a bunch of shamrocks. These were secured, and throughout the day she wore them pinned upon her breast. Crowds Line the Route. From the pier at Kingstown to the royal residence, In Phoenix Park, the distance is about nine miles. Crowds lned the entire distance, but there was practically no dis- turbance, the police and military preser ing perfect order with less effert than would have been necessary in London. A most Interesting ceremony took place at the city limits, where an ancient gate and castle towers had been reproduced for the occasion. On the city side of the gate were the lord mayor and council in their scarlet robes, the mace bearers, in blue silver, and several hundreds of the be known Irish, who were provided with se: on stands. The Royal Inniskilling Fusileers lined the road as a guard of honor, while behind them were corions of police, lancers and militia. Thousands of spectators eagerly awaited the coming of the queen. Shortly before her arrival the pursuivant-at-arms, we ing a gorgeous cape of royal heraldry, Toy up to the lord mayor and asked per- mission for the entrance of the queen. Gravely, and in quaintly worded terms of courtesy, the lord mayor granted the re- quest. Fanfare of Trumpets. Then from the ramparts of : came a fanfare of trumpets. The queen was ip sight. Out upon a scarlet cloth, laid Raleigh-Hke upon the muddy road stepped the lord mayor and the corpor. tion, their robes glowing in the bright sunshine and their wands‘and maces flash- the ga ing brilfanuy. ‘The gate creaked The Karl of Denbigh rofie through, then came the Life Guards. Ireland not seen Life Gu for over thirt and many w the curious comments made they galloped past. Behind them Were carriages containing “the home see- retary, Sir Matthew White-Ridley, the uchess of Connaught and her daughter, companied by members of the court and mounted equerries, and then more Life Guards. Finally, amid almost perfect silence save for the echo of cheers and cries of “God save the queen” from outside the cliy mits, came the queen hi self. Opposite her in the carrlage sat Prin- cess Christian and Princeas Henry of Bat- tenbe ‘The moment her majesty passed the gate, enthusiasm broke loose. Bands broke loose, men cheered and sang bare-headed, and the women waved their handkerchiefs and struggled to get a better view, many of them even weeping. Frantic Cheering of the Crowd. Beside the queen's curriage rode the Duke of Cor naught, commander of the forces in Ireland. During the five. minutes when the queen was receiving and answering the address of welcome there wa: lull in the frantic cheering from the crow Frequently her majesty nodded. In she searcely ceased nodding during Ire nine-mile drive. ‘o took a prominent part in the cere- helping the queen to take the sword, , and casket, containing the address, for, despite her ability to go through these funetic it was evident that this tiny old lady of eighty was really very frail and weak. Mr. Burke, a son of the former city sword bearer, took the place of Mr. James Egan, the sword bearer, who had refused to officiate, but the lord mayor himself handed the sword and keys to her majesty, who touched them. After a lady mayoress had presented a bouquet to the queen, the procession moved on Behind her majesty, eame a dazzling escort of staff officers, thore Life Guards and dragoons, and finally the Inniskillings, who were loudly cheered as they moved into line. It was a pageant such as had never been seen in Ireland before. Queen Deeply Gratified. During the evening the queen, through Sir Arthur Bigge, her private secretary, sent the lord mayor a message, saying that she was not overfatigued by the morning's drive and had been deeply touched and gratified by the welcome she had received. The mezsage concluded as follows: “Her majesty looks forward with much pleasure to her stay in Ireland.” Later, through Sir Matthew White-Ridley and Earl Cadogan, the queen officially con- veyed to the lord mayor the following: “Convey to the lord mayor and citizens of Dublin the sincere thanks of the queen for the loyalty and.enthusiagm of the greet- ing which her magesty-received during her Progress through the‘beautifully decorated route, “The queen is happy’ to be once more among her Irish people, from whom she has again received so warm arwelcome.” RHODE ISLAND GOES REPUBLICAN. ct the Princess Christian William Gregory Elcoted Gevernor by About 8,300 Pturalty. The republicans carried, the state of Rhtde Island in the anmual elections yes- terday, William Gregory’of Werth Kings- tar being elected governor over Nathan M. Littlefield of Pawtucket, his democratic op- ponent, by about 8,300 plaralityy The demo- crats succeeded in not omly polling a heavy vote, but in cutting down the republican Plurality of last year bysover™ thousand. With three election preetncts ‘missing, the vote stands: Grego: a 2; Little- field (dem.), 16,476. ee The general assembly’ will stand on a joint vote, ninety-three republicans and six- teen democrats, a democratic loss of three, and George Peabody Wetmore, republican, will probably be returned to the United States Senate. ———~+-e+_____ DEATH OF FATHER YOUNG. Paulist Priest Passes Away at Con- vent in New ¥ork. The Rev. Alfred Young, one of the best known Roman Catholic priests in the United States, founder ef the Pgulist Community and an author of works of Roman Catholi- cism and on church music, died at St. Paul's Convent in New York yesterday af- ternoon, after a long iNness; With the Rev. Isaac Hecker, the Rey. Francis A. Ba- ker and the Rev. nee A. Walworth, he founded the Paulist_Fathers' Church In West 59th street, in 1861, and he had been closely allied with its fortunes ever since. HOT WORDS EXCHANGED LIVELY SCENE IN THE HOUSE YES- TERDAY AFTERNOON. Messrs. Pugh and Wheeier in a Con- troversy Over the Kentucky Gabernatorial Contest. In the House of Representatives yester- day afternoon, while Mr. Wheeler was dis- cussing the controversy over the governor- ship of Kentucky, he became involved with Mr. Pugh (Ky.), who took issue with him concerning certain statements. The mem- bers were standing in opposite sides of the main aisle. “The election commission did not declare Taylor governor of Kentucky,” said Mr. Wheeler. “They said that on the face of the returns he had the majority, but that it bore such unmistakable evidence of fraud that if they had the right they would go behind it and kick him out, as the legis- lature did.” “Did they not tssue the certificates to him?” asked Mr. Pugh. “Certainly they did; but they sald it hore such unmistakable evidences of fraud that if they had the power to go behind the re- turns they would refuse him the certifi- cate.” “I do know that some of them tried to pave the way for the contest,” replied Mr. Pugh hotly, “that was afterward waged on partisan lines in the legislature, to the disgrace di: of our commonwee!th and to the (Ap- race of you as a citizen thereof.’ use on the republican side.) “That is the gentleman's op’ ed Mr. Wheeler, sarcastically. rather be disgraced, Mr. Chairman, at any time by taking my lot with the demo- crats of Kentucky than to be identified with the men who took the life of Governor Gocbel of that state.” (Applause on the democratic side.) “Are you quite certain that the men who took the life of Goebel could not be car- r than to the ried to your own ranks rath republican party in Kentucky Pugh, livid with excitement, laughter on the democrat! “Nobody believes that! on the democratic side. “Do you say nobody believes that?” Mr. Pugh, facing the democratic ¥ not a more er contest Waged against M) Goebel in that state by his own party tha is waged in the republican ranks? Was he not denounced more from every stump in the state of Kentucky by democrats than by repubileans?" Mr. Wheeler— man. (Applau h ‘That is tri on the republ: Mr. Chair- ‘an side.) It s been the fate of every great man who true to the interest of the people to lacable h it incur the im) and h tility of hirelings corruptionists, it matters not where Ss been. (Applause on the democratic And the worst element of the demo- uty did for governor in Kentucl shows whether or not he w to the people of th M before. close te of Kentucky. Pugh—"How many votes did ylor_ receive.” Mr. Wheeler—"That is a question that no- bedy but the republican leaders and God Almighty will ever know, in my opinion, 1 decline to be interpreted’ further. Mr. Pugh—“If you will only state truth.” Mr. Wheeler—“The gentleman certainly does not mean to insinuc that I state thing else.” Mr. Pugh (continuing)—"If you will state the facts. Yes, I do state that when you state that the Kentucky election law identical with the Ohio election law that yeu utterly misrepresent that law.’ Mr. Whecler—“I say it is similar in all respects and identical in many. Do 1 un- derstand the gentleman to say my statement is false?” Mr. Pugh—‘‘If you mean that to be true, I say, speaking adviscdly, I will use a mild- term and say, that you greatly misrepr. sent the facts. I do not that you in- ntionally do it, and I must attribute it to a lack of knowledg the Mr. Wheel want the gentleman to be a little more careful in what he s: about this matter. I do not care to ve the gentleman insulting in his remarks. I hope it_is not so intended ”’ Mr. Pugh—“Surely, you do not take it in that way. It is not so intended.” Mr. Wheeler—‘I did not think so.” Having accepted Mr. Pugh’s disclaimer Mr, Wheeler then reviewed the hisiory of the whole controversy, step by step. Tho quesiion was now before the court of last resort, he said. “How they will decide he, “but if they decide governor of Kentucky state will support him more loyally than myself. We stand ready to abide by the decision of that tribunal, whether it be ad- yerse or whether it be favorable. “I do not believe, Mr. Chairman, that the republican party of Kentucky is re- sponsible for the assassination of William Goebel. I would be willing to leave the state if I thought so. Seme of the best friends I have got on earth arc republicans. I am not so gangrened with political preju- dice that I am bound to sec something bad in a man that does not agree with me on any question. (Applause.) Some of Ken- tucky’s most chivelrous and distinguished sens have been republicans; and they would put behind them with scorn, as would any knightly democrat in the state, the insinuation that they had stained their hands in the blood of this magnificent pro- duet of civilization. I do not charge it on the republican party. I say there are some republicans who are responsible, and this same law that we have obcyed and intend to obey In the fgture, like the poisonous shirt of Nessus, will stick to them until it consumes their very bones, or we prosecute them to their conviction.’ In conclusion Mr. Wheeler assured the membets who had crowded about during the excitement, and the packed galleries, ee there would be no bloodshed in Ken- tucky. said Taylor is no citizen of the said he, “the Goebel law is there It will remain 2s a permanent and enduring monument to the knightly son of Kentucky who was stricken down by a concealed and cowardly assassin.” The democrats gave Mr. Whceler a round of applause when he concluded. Mr. Lacey (lowa) replied bricfly to Mr. Wheeler, denouncing the Goebel law. When he alluded to the throwing out of the re- turns from Louisville, Mr. Wheeler asked him if it was any worse for the democrats of Kentucky to throw out Louisville than for the republicans of the House to unseat Mr. Young bys throwing out the city of Norfolk, Va. “The gentleman maki reply, ‘You're another,’” responded Mr. Lacey, amid laughter. The excitement quickly subsided and the debate went on drearily on other subjects. The debate drifted back to the Hawalian bill under consideration. Mr. Hamilton (Mich.) made an able defense of the fea- tures of the bill that had been criticised. Mr. Findley (8.C.) and Mr. Sulzer (N.Y.) concluded the debate. ———————— WANT LAW ENFORCED. the school boy’s Citizens Protest Against Alleged Vio- lations—Vigorous Expression. Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. HYATTSVILLE, Md., April 4, 1900. ‘The Masonic Hall in this village was filled to the doors last evening in pursuance of a call issued by the Law and Order League of this community to discuss the violations of the law—especially the Sunday law—which is said to have become common in Bladensburg, Highlands and their vicini- ties. Mr. F. Middleton of Berwyn, Md., was made chairman, and stated the call of the meeting. Mr. H. O. Emmons, superin- tendent of the Anti-Saloon League of Mary- land, was present, and offered his co-opera- tion in the movement. Capt. W. A. Bartlett of Highland stated : to the sheriff of the county regarding the mat- ter, alleging pool selling at the Highland Club house, but to the present time had heard nothing from him. ons of the Sunday law, it was re be- come so open and regu threaten to take the matter in their own hands to compel the saloon keepers to re ognize the , ailing in t to have their Heenses canceiled. It ated that some ection would be which would compel the cfficers to do their duty. In the event of their refusal, it was stated, charges are to be prefervec A meeting was held last evening for the purpose of reorganizing the Hyattsville Volunteer Fire Company. The meeting was well attend-d, and after a general disc: sion, a committee, composed cf E. A. Tul- ler and George Burns, was appointed to wait upon the town commissioners and as- certain to what extent they are willing to use their influence in the maintenance of the company. It is likely that a meeting will shortly be held for the purpose of electing new officer: SS JUMPS FROM HER CARRIAGE. Mrs. Jacobron Excapexr While Her Horses Are Running. A pair of horses belonging to Mr, Chas. Jacobson ran away on Pennsylvania ave- nue last night about 11:30 o'clock. M Jacobson, who had been to one of the thea- ters, had the driver stop near 18th and E streets In order to deliver a meseage for her, and as soon as the driver left the team of horses took fright. with the result stated. Before they had gone far Mrs. Ja- cobson jumped from the carriage. She was but slightly Injured. The horses con. tinued running and did not stop until th reached 24th street, Mr. Jacobson’s home, when they came to a standstill, Jacobson was conv Johnson. near 2 ved to the Hotel The carriage was not damaged. pee vee Emancipation Day Plans. The Lincoln Emancipation League met with six auxiliary organizations at the Mc- Kinley Hotel, 489 Missouri avenue north- west, Tuesday night to further the arrange- ments for emancipation day. Poe presided and J. W. Coles acted a: secretary. Prof. Jesse Lawson of the pen- sion office, the master of ceremonies, was introduced, and addressed the meeting. Robert Dors reported that the Roosev Colored Veteran Club would be in charg: of the ship which will represent the na in the line of parade, d that it officered as followed: Commodor Gilchrist; captain, Ashland Jack tenant commander, Henry € sign, Arthur Readman; midshipman, Pannell; officer of the da JM. an field; officer of the guard, John ‘Thom: and chaplain, Daniel Burnett. The me senger boys are Richard Gilchrist, He ©, Dorsey and Fran The presider division had organi: president, and C chief marshal. Philip J made hope James W. will be A. Ty Peyton, Stated that the northeast ed with J. W. ptain John H. Wood, Johnson, from Falls Chureh, V. specch, in which he ¢ t person and dignified and or the in mounted ciub from Falls . wil! both , one nd Warrenton, i in lin militar: and the other civic. It was de colored spexkers for ting adjourned at the fiction H. Ferguson. At a meeting of the military committee on emancipation day parade, held last nigat at its headquarters, 2009 7th street north- reports from several committees > received, and membe military have no marsha line. ded to invite b the ¢ 11 p.m. President G. h vhite and ‘The sion. with w. me by Vice on fter a statement music was engaged. committee has decided to 's staff and no carriages in a A River Park To the Editor of The Evening St ‘The ideas recently expressed in The Star by an “owner of horses” and Mr. Edwin C. Clark, in regard to improvements in the vi- cinity of the river road and Da‘ ervoir have, no doubt, struc chord in the hearts of thousands of your readers, indeed, I believe every man, man and child in this “ten miles s would chant in harmonious chorus: Let Us Have a River Park. jark justly remarks: every city in the country has a re park as an attraction, but here the ful reservoirs are hidden by high, ur fences, with no public accommudatio: as benches or wal 5 ‘The government owns this large and nat- urally beautiful tract of land, and even a modest appropriation from Congress would transform it in a short time, as if by the mggic wand of a fairy, into a magnificent park, extending from the Cenduit read to the bluffs on the river read, a spot which, for sylvan beauty and rural picturesquene: is unsurpassed. Moreover, there are pri vate roads in the vicinity of the Chain bridge, from the river road eastward, which could be graded and widened, thus connect- ing these two great thoroughfares, the Con- duit and river roads. The striking grand- eur of this spot, overlooking, as it does, the Potomac and the long chain of undu- lating hills on Virginia's shore, makes it an ideal place for a park, which would be a boon not only to owners of fine teams, but as it can be reached by a single fare on the electric railway from all parts of the city, would be accessible to persons of mod- erate means, and a rfect paradise to wheelmen and lady riders. Such a park in this region where nature has lavished her charms with an unstinted hand would be the crowning glory of our beautiful capital city, with its grand, im- posing public buildings, the parks and pal- aces that adorn its wide avenues, whose magnificence thrills the heart of every pa- American. ia PRO BONO PUBLICO. —— Former Superintendent Honored. ‘The regular monthly meeting of the Sun- day school board of the Metropolitan M. EB. Church was held Monday evening last at the residence of the former superintendent, Mr. W. C. Eldridge, No. 322 C street north- west. At the close of the business meet- ing, Mr. A. P. Tasker, the newly elected superintendent, made an address, in which he reviewed the good work done by Mr. Eldridge during the four years of his ser- vice as superintendent of the Sunday school, and. in conclusion presented him with a handsome chair, the gift of the officers, teachers and friends of the school. At the conclusion of the presentation the board adjourned, upon the invitation of the host to the dining room, which had been hand- somely decorated, where a collation was served, followed by short speeches by Mrs. E. L.' Harvey, Miss Fanny Holmes and Messrs. M. W. Twitchell, W. E. Wright, Isaiah Fearing, E. L. Harvey and A. P. Tasker, respectively. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Eldridge. Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Tasker, Mr.-and Mrs. W. E. Wright, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Fouest, Prof. and Mrs. W. F. Dales, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Harvey, Mrs. G. D. Woodburn, Mrs. Geo. E. Arm- strong, the Misses B. E. Adams, Hettie Fague, M. Gray, J. M. Duvall, M. A. Tut- hil, B. Gray, Fanny Holmes, C. A. Lutz, M. B. Lutz, and Drs. Beattie and H. T. A’ Lemon, and Messrs. A. M. Lewers, E. E. Armstrong, H. K. Griffith, T. W. Talmage, Tsaiah Fearing, W. F. Gapen, H. C. Ford, H. A. Harding, W. 8. Dewhurst, Geo. W. Gray, M. W. Twitchell, Frank A.’ Lutz, jr. and Geo, 8. Collison. —_>—__ Woman Stabbed. Rachael Williams, colored, living in Broad alley southwest, was stabbed in the back last night by -a colored man with whom she had a quarrel. She told the po- lice that William Jackson, alias “Jack Rags,” did the cutting. The police took the woman to the hospital. She was able to go home after her injury had been dressed. The regular permanent family circulation of The that of ary other paper, whether published in th morning or in the after- noon, As a medium for unoh- fectionable advertisements it therefore stands = equaicd and unapproach- able. RHODES WAS DEFIANT Diamond King and Cclonel Kekewich Almost at Blows, THEIR DIFFERENCE AS 10 POLICY Imperious Telegram to Roberts Demanding Relief of City. GEN. FRENCH APPEALED TO Correspondence of the Associated Press. LONDON, March 28.—While the fifty o@@ eclumns of correspondenc> from the front appearing during the last two days in the been chichly devoted to Cronje’s surrender and Ladysmith's ri Nef, other subjects no less Int>resting be- cause less epoch muking have been dealt with in the letters of those not fortunate enough to have been present at the greater oveasions. The troubles betw and Col. Kekewich are now being fully told. It appears that the relations betwe=n the “empire maker” and the colonel command- ing at Kimberley reached such a pas: Mr. Rhodes oraered the army officer the hous>. Tht dispute fs told in de the Kimberley Telegraph, who writes: “When Mr. Rhodes saw the danger to which the town and its inhabitants were ex- n Cecil Rhodes posed he came to the conclusion that the time had arrived for the facts In the case to be placed on record. He accordingly called the mayor and a few 1] gether and in consult: up the follo duly forwar panied by the request ¢ mit it by heliograph to authorities: Call for Immediate Relief. “KIMBERL February 10.—On behalf of the inhabitants of this town we rexpect- fully desire to be informed whether there is an intention on your part to make an tm- mediate effort for our relief. Your troops have been for more than two months with- in a distance of a little over twenty miles from Kimberley, and if the Spyfentein hills ading citizens to- m with th Kek>wich, accom- at he would ¢rans- e higher military too strong for them there ts an easy pproach over a level flat. This town, with ion of 0} 0 people, has been nd a large px been enduring gr is ram: m owing 10 F ing in great number yphoid are very prev of the whites have t th been bread and de exh for a long time py and of the meal and malt only. The hardships, hink you wil! agree, he pe ntly and without com- plaint ht During the dist few a brought Int from a position within three mi’¢ six-inch gun throwing a 100-pound shell, which is setting fire to our buildings and is causing death zmong the por < you - military guns here are tot to cope with this new gun. “The o weapon which gives any help ts 3 >se clr- -ommun- king tion Avan > reinforce- Town, ‘our troops to. 5 our relief. meats h and we fi river hav posed to them. to what number of B: required deal with thi: it is absolute be afforde c ‘After taking time ion, the officer commanding sent Rhodes a let informing him that e of his communication had 1 to Lord Re r he Lord R judge as »ps would be of men, but t relief should Kekewich’s Answer. msider his decd Mr. the been to ¢ . Poss t than the ich or! ‘I beg you represent to the mayor and bly can fect of sur- prolonged and glorious a 4 Many days e: y will NNOt Possit e relieved y pass b We com- mence operations tomorr Future mil pend in a large mea ure on y ning your thon a very short tim “Mr. Rhodes was much anno: suggestion that the thought ef surr had ever occurred either to him those associated with him in the r tations which had been made, reason to believe that when Lord: and Kiichener arrived in Kimbericy he took an early opportunity of disabusing their minds of so mischievous an impression. Strained Relations From First. “It is to be regretted that the relations between Mr. Rhodes and Colonel Kokewich should ha been almost from the begin- ning of the siege, for reasons which it is sresen- nd I have berts impossible to discuss, unsatisfactors. Colonel Kekewich tre Mr. Rhodes as a simple. civillan. On his part, Mr. Rhodes was intolerant of m tary routine, a little too inclined press his opinions bluntly and bri still the lations with the head of the de Bee! pany were absolutely © smooth fon of the milita’ the civil population. They w speakin $s when the siege w and their General French's arrival gave most stormy scene. Colonel Ke appears, told Mr. Rhodes that he had come to see the general about arresting the edi- Rhodes replied warmly: better arrest me, for I agree with every word he has writien, and we ought to go to prison together.’ This led to a lively passage at arms, which ended with Mr. Rhodes ordering Colonel Kekewich to leave the house. Subsequently Mr. Rhode plained the reason of the article to French, who was quite satisfied, and de- clined point blank to act upon Colonel Kekewich’s irate suggestion. --e 22 To Open an Alley. The health officer having certified that the opening of an alley in square 649 is neces- sary for the public health, the marshal has summoned a jury of twelve to appraise damages in connection with the opening of such alley, under the provision of the act to provide for the opening of alleys in the District of Columbia. The jury consists of Messrs., John C. Parker, Wm. J. Wilson, Louis Behrens, Percy S. Foster, Robert Hutchinsen, Charles A. Baker, John Mitch. ell, jr.. Thomas D. Whyte, Clarence R. Wilson, Charles G. Stott, Frank W. Dowling and J. C. Addison. The jury met for the first time at 11 o'clock this morning at the corner of Ist and © streets northeast. ae ee . Mr. Southard Renominated. The ninth Ohio district republicans have renominated James H. Southard for Con- gress—his fourth renomination. There was no opposition. The resolutions demand the retention of the Philippines and instruct the district delegates for McKinley.