The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, January 19, 1897, Page 3

B TS THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1897. WITH DUE MILITARY AND CVIC HONORS [mpressive Funeral of the Late Minister Willis at Honolulu. Blue Jackets and Marines Joined National Guardsmen in the Prccession. It Was the Most Elaborate Manifes- tation of Mourning Sinc: the Death of Kalakaua. HONOLULU, Hawai, Jan. 11.—The funeral of the iate Albert S. Willis on Friday atternoon last was the most elabo- rate event of the kind that has occurred in Ha waii since the death of Kalakaua. All the Government buildings were closed for the day as well as all the courts and with exceptions all the business ags were at half mast all over he shipping in the har- bor, the Stars and Stripes pred ominating to a great extent. Up to the t of the removal of the body from the residence a corporal and marines from the United States ship Alert stood guard over the re- ins, together with representatives from the Foreign Office detailed for the purpose. Atnoon on Friday the body was taken to the Executive building, escorted by marines from the Alert, the coffin being completely hidden in the folds of a large American flag. The bandsome coffin was wrimmed with velvet and richly mounted in silver. A guard of honor from Com- pany E of the garrison troops, under the command of Captain Coyne, bore the four coffin to the building, while the rest of the garrison was lined up at the enirance. The coffin was laid upon a bier in the middle of the main assembly hall, form- erly the throne room of the monarchy. The position was the same as that occu- pied by the body of King Kalakaua when lying ate. The body was dressed in a black mourn- 3 iace of the dead Minister be- evealed bene a glass lid. It looked exceedingly natural. There wasa peaceful expression on the face, as of sweet sleep. At the head of the coffin stood Colonel Soper and Major Iaike, of the Preside: 1aff and representing him, while at the foot were Captain’s Ashley and Gartenberg of the field staff, a guard of honor from the regulars being ranged on either side. Major Potter and A. St M. Mackintosh of the Foreign Office and E. R. Stackable of the Finance Office rep- resented the Cabinet Ministers. Upon the guard of honor being estab- Lished the public were admitted, and filed slowly around the coffin, pausing at the head to take a last look at the honored countenance. Besides prominent men of public and private affairs, the visitors in- cluded many workingmen, who took ad- vantage of the noon Lour to pay their respects to the memory of the distin- guished American representative. About the base of the bierand lying upon the coffin were numerous floral tokens from all classes of society. Promi- nent among the senders of these loving tributes were British Commissioner Hawes, the Foreign Office, Mrs. W. G. Irwin, Mrs. H. A. Widemann, Mrs. F. W. Macfarlane, Mrs. W. 0. Smith, Mrs. Dil- gham, the Misses Afong, the Justices of the Supreme Court, Pacific Tennis Club, Mystic Lodge, K. of P.; Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Damon, Mr. and AMrs. Ellis Milis and a host of others. Miss Dulaney, sister of Mrs. Willis, sent a beautiful anchor of roses; the Christian Church a basket of purple and white asters; President and Mrs. Dole a iarge basket of white flowers; the Hui Aloha Aina, a native patriotic organization, royal palm flowers, the floral offerings being numbered by the hundreds. There never has beena time in the history of this land of flowers and sunshine when Honolulu has been so completely denuded of flowers asat the present time and never a funeral in the history of the country when they were so freely used. At 2:30 o'clock the starboard watch of the Alert landed and marched to the rear of the Executive building. A portion of this battalion was detailed as body- bearers, and at 2:45 received the casket from the guard of honor in the building and conveyed it to the hearse at the rear stairs, From there the remains were taken to the Central Union Church, a few blocks away, under escort of battalions from the Alert and the National Guard of Hawail Long before the hour set for the service the church was crowded, many hundreds of natives being assembled outside and in the building. When the funeral proces- in the big church and a thronged the vicinity. The procession slowly wended its way along the aisle, Rev. James M. Monroe of the Christian Church, under whose minis- trations thedead minister had sat 80 often, read from the Scriptures the solemn words beginning with “I am the resurrection and the life.” The casket was placed just in front of the pulpit, the pall-bearers occupying the nearest pew. They wers M. Louis Vossion, Consul and Commissioner of France; F. A. Schaefer, Consul for Italy and dean of the consular corps; Commander F. Han- ford, United States steamship Alert; Hon. 8. M. Damon, Hawaiian Minister of Finance; A. de S. Canavarro, Charge d’Affaires and Consul-General for Portu- gal; A. G. S. Hawes, Her Britannic Ma- jesty’s Commissioner; Japanese Consul- General and Diplomatic Agent Shimamura and W. Porter Boyd, Vice-Consul for the United States. Immediately following the remains came Mrs. Willis, supported by Ellis Mills (the United States Consul-General end Charge d’ Affaires), Albert Willis (the only son of the deceased), and Miss Dulaney (sister of Mrs. Willis) and a number of their immediate friends. After the reading of the Scriptures a select quartet from the church choir sang “Peace, Perfect Peace.” Rev. D. P. Birnie, pastor of the church, who assisted in the services, read another selection from the Bible, being followed by the singing of *Abide With Me” by Miss Grace Richards., Mr. Monroe offered up an earnest prayer, and Miss Kate McGrew sang the beautiful solo from Handel, “‘Angels Evsr Bright and Fair’’ The Lord’s prayer was then repeated by the entire congregation, led by Mr. Birnie, the quartet sang “Lead, Kindly Lizht,” the benediction was pronounced and the vast crowd services were over. At the express re- quest of Mrs. Willis no sermon or eulogy was delivered. The hymns and solossung were selected by ber and were old favor- ites of her late husband. The church was beautifully decorated with flowers, ferns, palms and potted plants, the American flag being con- spicuous on either side of the organ. _Im- mense palm leaves ran up from the sides of the choir, the railing of which was com- pletely hidden by masses of cut flowers and ferns. The many floral offerings were disposed avout the pulpit platform and in front thereof. At the conclusion of the services in the chureh a platoon of police marched up to the doors and led the way for the proces- sion. Tbey were followed by the Govern- ment band of twenty-eight pieces. Then came the grand marshal, Colonel McLean, and the following staff all mounted: Cap- tain Shaefer, chief aid; Lieutenant-Col- onel J. H. Fisher, Major C. B. Cooper, Captain W. G. Ashley, Captain J. M. Ca- mara and Captain E. 0. White. Follow- ing them came the entire First Regiment of tibe National Guard of Hawaii under the command of Major McLeod and the battalion from the Alert. The pallbearers, in carriages, came next, the hearse follow- ing and the body-bearers. The officiating clergymen, family of the deceased, at- tending physicians and chief mourners ame next. Following were President Dole and his aid, Major Potter, Hon. Henery E. Cooper, Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Chief Justice of the Su- preme Court, Circuit and District Court Judges, Senators and Representatives, Captain Hanford and officers of the Alert and all the members of tne consular corps and foreizn diplomats. Then came Oabu Lodge No. 1 and Mystic Lodge No. 2 of the Knights of Pythias, to which order the de- ceased belonged. Immediateiy following came a delegation of more than 100 mem- bers of the Hawaiian Patriotic League and the general public in carriages and on foot. The funeral procession Was over a milein length, and was the largest since that of Kalakaua. The route from the church to the ceme- tery—over a mile—was lined with specta- tors. Reaching the gates the military formed on either side and the procession passed through. The Alert’s battalion went into the cemetery and took up a po- sition near the Paty vault, where the re- mains of the lamented Kate Field so ly rested, and which was now to re- ceive the remains of another distin- guished American. The large cemetery was so crowded with people that Colonel McLean deemed it wise to order the troops to remain outside the gates. At the vault the quartet sang another hymn; Rev. J. M. Monroe read the Scrip- ture lesson; Miss Grace Richards sang ‘“‘Asleep in Jesus'’; Rev. Mr. Birnie pro- nounced the benediction, and with “‘taps’ from the drum corps of the Alert the im- pressive services came to an end. During the march to the cemetery a sa- lute of fifteen guns was fired at intervals of one minute from the Government building. WAR ON TRUSTS AND COMBINES. Nebraska Wil Be an Unhealthy State for Manipulators of the Prices of Farm Products. LINCOLN, NEpr., Jan. 18.—The Legis- Iature of Nebraska has declared war on trusts and the first move looking to the enforcement of the statutes began to-day in the Senate with a long resolution in- troduced by Senator Dearing of Cass County (Fusionist). Following is the gist of the resolution: WHEREAS, There is an_association or com- binetion of persons in Nebraska, organized for the purpose of controlling the prices of farm cereals and restricting competition in buying and selling of the same; and whereas, said combination or organization is formed and operates to restrain trade, and tnereby f{ostar a trust that fixes and controls the prices paid for all farm proaucts; now, therefoie, Resolved, By the Senate of the State of Ne- braska, the House of Representatives con- seneral be and he is ; authorized and insiructed to proceed &t once Lo en’srce the provision of the statutes in such cases provided: and, further, that he be instructed to urge county atiorneys, in every case where combinations are known to exist, to institute proceedings to compel the officers and members of ali corporations or combinations so existing to forfeit their right to do business in Nebraska. The Nebraska law provides for a for- feiture of business on conviction, a fine and imprisonment or both. mren g SENDING COEN TO INDIA. Food for Bufferers of the Famine to Go From This Country. CHICAGO, Ir1., Jan. 18.—At a meeting of the Methodist ministers of Chicago to-day it was decided to co-operate ina plan originated by Rev. R. G. Hobbs, sec- retary of the Iilinois Conference and pas- tor of the Centenary Church at Jackson- ville, to send corn to the starving people of India. Mr. Hobbs has asked the farmers in the vicinity of Jacksonville to make contri- butions of corn for the relief of the famine sufferers and met with ready response, the farmers to put the corn on the cars. The plan was suggested to Rev. S. B. Leonard of New York, secretary of the Methodist Missionary Society, who sug- gested that the corn be shipped to Chicago and the proceeds be used to buy old corn for shipment in New York. Mr. Hobbs suggested and asked the ministers to handle the corn when it arrived here. A committee was appointed for that pur- | pose. sion arrived there was not standing room | - e A MANIA FUR BOOEK-STEALING. Plea of a Waterloo College FProfessor Who Is Under .drrest. BOSTON, Mass., Jan. 18.—Carl B. Chris- tenson, who says he is a professor in Waterloo College, Waterloo, lowa, is under arrest here, charged with stealing sixty-threa books from the public library. Christenson admitted taking the books, hut ssserts that e is impelled to do such things by a force over which he has no control. Most of the books taken from the Bos- ton public library were histories. Thirty volumes were found in his room, with several volumes bearing the bookmark of the Hartford public library. Many of the books taken from the library here have been #0ld, and the police say that they have witnesses to prove that Christenson is the man who sold them. Christenson was detected by a description furnished by a second-hand book-dealer who pur- chased books from him. g — FOUND FROZEN IO DEATH. Touthful South Dakota Hunter Caught in a Blizzard. S8IOUX CITY, Iowa, Jan. 18.—While hunting near Elk Point, 8. D., late yester- day, W. J. Murpby, aged 17, became sepa- rated from his companions and was frozen todeatn. When first missed he was sup- pojea to have returned home, and not until late in the day did searching parties start after him. His body was found at noon to-day. There was a flurry of snow lasting about an hour yesterduy afterpoon, and it 1s thought Murphy lost his bear- ings during the storm. iy gl b Requisition for a Murderer, CHICAGO, Inn., Jan. 18.—Detective Cedarburg of the Chicazo-avenue station, armed with a requisition from Governor Tanner, left to-day for Portland, Or., to bring back John Bingham, who was ar- rested in Portland. He is wanted in Chi- cago for the murder of Gustave Collender, a politician, in November, 1895, Remains of the Late Minister Willis Lying in State at the Executive Building, Honolulu, IVORY BEFORE A BRITISH COURT Pleads Not Guilty and the Trial Is Formally Opened. The Prosecution Narrates Events Leading to His Arrest in Glasgow. Every Effort Will Be Made to Prove His Complicity in a Dynamite Conspiracy. LONDON, Exg., Jan. 18.—The trial of Edward J. Ivory, alias Edward Bell, of New York, who was arrested in Glasgow on September 13 last, charged with con- spiracy to destroy lije and property by the use of dynamite, was begun in the Central Criminal Court of the Old Bailey this morning, Justice Hawkins presiding. Ivory’s counsel comprised Messrs. J. F. Taylor,Thomas Mathews and Cecil Dwyer. Solicitor-General Finlay, Solicitor Sutton, Q.C., C. F. Gill and Mr. Bodkin appeared for the prosecution on behalf of the Treasury. Mr. J. R. Carter, second secretary of the United States embassy, and United States Consul-General Patrick A. Cellins were in court. Ivory was well dressed and ap- peared to be perfectly composed. He pleaded not guilty. After the prisoner’s plea had been en- tered Solicitor-General Finlay proceeded to narrate the events leading up to the ar- rest of Ivory in Glasgow, beginning from the time he left New York. Mr. Taylor, for the defense, objected to the introduction into the case for the pres- ent by the prosecution of anything that had taken place outside the jurisdiction of the United Kingdom which was calculated to operate to the prejudiceof the prisover. Justice Hawkins overruled the objection. Mr. Finlay then stated to the court and the jury that thers were two charges against the prisoner. The first of these charges, he said, was tha! of conspiracy with Tynan and others to cause explo- sions, endangering life, and the second charge was that of conspiracy with the same parties o cause explosions which would endanger property. Mr. Findlay went on to trace Ivory's movements and actions after hisarrival in Great Britain, and called attention to the fact of his having endeavored to find cer- tain men whom he could engage to actu- ally cause the explosions. He next spoke of the prisoner’s letters, in which he said the words “finding stock” meant finding agents. These letters, he contended, showed that the prisoner was acting in concert with Tynan and Kearny. The Solicitor-General proceeded to read another letter in which the prisoner bad written these words: ““Things look very bad for me as regards London stock, so much so that Billy Burt won’t do.” This letter, he said, proved that Ivory had been engaged in making inquiries in London similar to those he had made in Glasgow in an attempt to engage men to cause the explosions. Counsel then read aletter written to Ivory by Tynan in which the writer said, “We must have self-respect from the men—not men who are losing their manhood through drink. ‘We are both capable of doing this business personally in any event.’” Mr. Findlay, continuing his argument said that the evidence which the prosecu- tion would produce would Jink Ivory with the doingsof Kearnyin Antwerp, and also show that the prisoner belonged to the order of United Irishmen. He would also bring evidence to show that Ivory had aitended a secret meeting of the Uni- ted Irishmen in Chicago and that he had left the United States in concert with Ty- nan, Kearny and Haines. At the conciusion of the opening argu- ment by Mr. Findlay, the taking of testi- mony was begun. The first witness called to the stand was Julius Opholser, a waiter employed in the Victoria Hotel in Amsterdam. .Opholster produced the Tregister of the Victoria Hotel, showing the arrival on August 30, 1896, of an American who gave the name of Wilkins. He was accompanied by a man supposed to be a8 German. Clerks employed in the St. Pancras station hotel in London identified the prisoner as having arrived at the hotel on August 26 last, and registered under the name of Edward Bell. A chemist named Peckham indentified Ivory as having applied to him for the purchase of a large quantity of sulphuric acid. ‘Thomas Charles Jones, a chemist, testi- fied that Ivory had called at bis place of business and asked to purchase twenty- five pounds of chlorate of potassium, say- ing he wanted it for the purpose of mak- ing experiments. Solicitor Taylor, for the defense, cross- examined the witness with great severity s to the identity of the prisoner as the man who had called at his laboratory. Associated with the prisoner’s counsel, which also includes Solicitor Charles Rus- sell, son of Lord Chief Justice of Eng- land, is Mr. John F. McIntyre, formerly Assistant District Attorney of New York County, who was engaged by Ivory’s friends to come to England and assist in his defense. It has been said that Mr. Mclntyre would perhaps be permitted to plead on behalf of Ivory, but it is now known that his action in court will be limited to aiding the other counsel for the defense in an advisory capacity. Mr. Mc- Intyre watched the proceedings closely and occasionally conversed with the other lawyers as the case went on, Witnesses from Antwerp were called to testify when Mr. Taylor interposed, say- ing that no sufficient foundation had been 1aid by the prosecution upon which to show concerted purpose or action on the part of Ivory with the other alleged con- spirotors. Ivory and the others, he ad- mitted, had been seen drinking together and there had also been an exchange of letters between the prisoner and Tynan, but these circumstances furnisbed no evi- dence of the existence of a conspiracy. The admission of the Antwerp testi- mony was postponed. The mauager oi the Hotel Havre, at Havre, testified to the arrival of four men at his hotel, who were supposed to have been lvory and his three alleged asso- ciates. The court then adjourned. WASHINGTON CABINET GOSSIP, Senator Perkins Wants a Secretary of Mines and Mining—McKenna May Not Accept. WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 18.—Sena- tor Perkins is preparing a bill which he will soon introduce, providing for a new Cabinet portfolio—tbat of Secretary of | Mines and Mining. He believes that this place should go to California. The Cabinet sharps are still at work making slates for President-elect McKin- ley. The treasury secretaryship is what bothers them most since Mr. Dingley has declined it, likewise Allison of Iowa, and Mark Hanna, who was mentioned for the place, wants to be Senator from Ohio. 1t is, of course, conceded that Senator Sher- man will be made Secretary of State, and it was pretty well settled by the gossips to-day that Long of Massachusetts will be Secretary of the Navy; Goff of West Vir- ginia, Attorney-General; Henry C. Payne of Wisconsin, Postmaster-General; ex- Congressman Wilson of lowa, Secretary of Agriculture; General Alger of Michi- gan, Secretary of State. It is conceded that Judge McKenna of California can be Secretary of the Interior if he wants the place, but it is considered doubtful whether he would be willing to resign his present life position unless he receivea an assurance from the President- elect that he will be appointed to the first vacancy on the Supreme bench. If he should decline the honor the place might be offered to ex-Senator Charles N. Felton. e e BLISS REFUSES TO ACCEPT. S0 Some Other New Yorker Will Enter McKinley’s Cabinet. NEW YORK, N. Y., Jan, 18.—It has be- come necessary for the Republicans of the State to put forward a candidate for Me- Kinley’'s Cabinet in place of Cornelius N. Bliss, who, for personal reasons entirelv, could not accept the proffered portfolio. | In view of this situation an important conference of Republicans was held last night in the Fifth-avenue Hotel. 1t is well known that McKinley desires to give a Cabinet place to New York, and Bliss’ withdrawal has become a matter of uni- versal regret. There is talk of putting forward Bliss as the Republican candidate for Mavor of | Greater New Yorkx. He could thus re- tain his home in New York and at the same time be of seryice to the Republican party. Meantime, who is the representative to be selected for a place in McKinley’s Cab- inet? The conference adjourned last night without arriving at a decision. It was the opinion, though, that he will be known within a few days, and that then consideration the name presented to him. —_— Algrld for Senator. SPRINGFIELD, ILL, Jan. 18.—The Democrats of the Fortieth General Assem- bly met to-night m caucus and unani- mously nominated ex:Governor John P. Altgeld as their candidate for United States Senator. The nomination was greeted with enthusiastic applause. The steering cormmittee selected -Joseph P. Maloney of Cook County and Representa- tive Joseph O'Donnell to present the name of Governor Altgeld to the House to- MOrrow. gl S0UTH DAKOTA BLOCKADES, Heavy Snowdrifts Delay Trains in All Directions. HURON, & D., Jan. 18—During the re- cent snowstorm eight inches of heavy snow fell and was blown into drifts and railway cuts by a forty-mile-an-hour wind. The Chicago aud Northwestern train due here Saturday evening from the south was caught in the snowdrifts near Cavour, arriving here this mo:ning thirty-six hours late. The train from ths East was held at Brookings, but will reach here to-night, when trains will be sent west and north. No effort will be made for several days 10 raise the biockade on the Great Northern. The temperature is warm and no stock losses are likely to result. The storm ex- tended over the State from near the Min- nesota line into North Dakota and west into the Black Hills. McKinley will be asked to take under | MORGAN FOR THE NICARAGUA CANAL Prompt Action of Congress Urged by the Ala- bama Senator. Would Give No Opportunity for the British Government to Step In. Insists on the Bill Being Either Passed or Defeated Without Further Delay. WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 18.—Sena- tor Sherman (R.) of Ohio was in his seat at the opening of to-day’s session of the Senaté, and was complimented by many of his associates on his prospective trans- fer to the premiership of tbe McKinley Cabinet. sylvania was also in his seat, and for some time held a colloquey with his col- league, Senator Quay, and other Senators. Among the curlous petitions and me- morials presented during the morning hour was one by Peffer (Pop.) of Kansas for some of his constituents, urging such an amendment to the constitution as will require the Supreme Court in ruling against the constitutionality of a law of Congress to submit its ruling first to Con- gress, as in the case of a Presidential veto, and if Congress shall insist upon it the act sball be deemed constitutional. A petition from the Bankers' Club of Chicago, urging the ratification of the ar- bitration treaty, was presented by Cullom (R.) of Illinois, and referred. Quay (R.) of Pennsylvania, from the Committee on Puablic Buildings and Grounds, reported back the bill intro- duced last week by Murphy (D.) of New York to provide for the erection of a cus- tom-house in New York City, and it was placed on the calendar. It limits the cost to $5.000,000, and fixes on the present cus- tom-house site. The legislative, executive and judicial and the military academy appropriation bills were reported and placed on the cal- endar. Chandler of New Hampshire introduced, on benalf of Wolcott (R.) of Colorado, now in England, an act to provide for the representation of the United States by commissioners at any international mone- tary conference hereafter to be called. The bill was read in full. It provides that whenever, after March 4, 1897, the Presi- dent of the United States shall direct that the United Staies shall be represented at any _international conference called by the United States or any other country, witnh a view to secaring by international agreement a fixed relative value between gold and silver as a ‘money, with free mintage at such ratio, Le shall be zuthor- ized to appoint five or more commission- ers to such conference, and it appropri- ateg $100,000 to cover all expenses. Chandler stated that:the bill was in the exact language of the three previous acts providing for representation of the United States at international conferences, except | the insertion of the words “iree mintage | at such ratio.” The bill, he added, pre- sented but a single point and one which all Senatorsunderstood. He asked unani- mous consent that the bill be taken up to- morrow for consideration without being referred to any commiittee, and there being no objection, it was so ordered. The concurrent resolution prohibiting the use of any partof the new library building for other than library purposes, was passed. Pettigrew (Sil.) of South Dakota of- fered a resolution calling on the Secretary of State for information as to the doings of the Venezuela commission and also to fur- nish a copy of the agreement on the sub- ject between this country and Great Britain, which has aiready been submitted to the Government of Venezuela, Gray (D.) of Delawsre suggested that the resoiutions should be referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations, but Pet- tigren preferred that it lie on the table, :a%mg that he would call it up to-morrow. he army appropriation bill was taken up, Quuy being in charge of it. The bill, as reporied, appropriates $23,120,344, or $2000 more than the House bill, this item being an increase of the appropriation for the signal service. The total is $155,558 less than the total for this fiscal year. There was no discussior, and the bill was passed with no other aelay than that re- quired for its reading rapidly by the clerk. A bill to provide tor a permanent census was introduced by Chandler (R.) of New Hampshire and referred to the Committee on Census. The House oleomargarine bill was re- ported to the Senate and Gear (R.) of [owa moved its reference to the Committee on Interstate Commerce. Hiil (D.) of New York thought that the proper reference was to the Committee on Agriculture, and at the suugestion of Cockrell (D.) of Missouri the bill was laid on the table for the present. At 2 P. M., when the morning hour closed, a motion was made by Morgan (D.) of Alabama to proceed to. the considera- tion of the Nicaragua canal. The motion was agreed to. ! the report of the commissioners appointed to inquire as to the feasibility of construct- ing a canal between the Great Lakes and Atlantic Ozean was laid before the Senate and referred to the Committee on Com- merce. | The Nicarsgua canal bill was again Senator Cameron (R.) of Penn- | The President's messige trapsmitting | taken up, and Morgan (D.) of Alabama addressed the Senate. He said that the Committee on Nicaragua canal was unani- mous in its approval of every feature of the bill. He was satisfied that it was the best bill yet presented on the subject. It was more conservative and leit more power in the hands of the President than any other bill. He mentioned the names of ex-Senators Edmunds of Vermont and Brown of Georgia, as enthusiastic friends of the Nicaragua canal bill, and said that from all over the United States—East and West, North and South, and in the cen- ter—it had been supvorted both in the Senate and House by men who had con- curred most heartily in rezarding the pro- ject as one of indispensable National necessity, and as one affecting the Na- tional glory and honor. In the course of his speech Morgan said: If we do not pass this measure, how are we to prevent Nicaragua from saying, “Congress nas abandoned the project, and now the Gov- ern in?’ 1 insist on this bill being passed now or on its being defeated right now. We have got matters lying just in front of us relating to the arbitration of differences be- tween the Governments of the United States and Great Britain. differences are. 1 want to know what we are signing our names to in ratifying this treaty. 1f the differences relat: to the Monroe doctrine or to the Clayton-Bulwer treaty I want to know. If this is to be an American canal, under American control, I want to knowit. I want to know whether we are prepared to settle a difference of that kind or a difference in relation te the Monroe doctrine by a court 10 be estabiishea through the triumphage of King Oscar of Sweden, or whether it is to be settled by the strength and power of the right arm of the United States, duly asseried in de- fense of its rights. Morgan then went on to discuss and ex- piain the financiai features of the bill, and said: If the decision of the Senate is against this bill on the ground efther that the canal is im- vracticable or that it would cost too much, or that it might involve us in conflict with foreign Governments, express that voice. Let these men, the directors and managers of the company, go, and let us no longer stand as & shadow over them or as an obstacle be- tween them and otber parties. Let us either accept the measure or discard it, or let us take our ground where honor and justice calls. After Morgan closed his speech the bill went over as unfinished business, and the Senate, after a short executive session, ad- journed at 5:15 until to-morrow. SRR HOUSE PROCELDINGS. The Day Spent in Consideration of Mis- orlianeous Matters. WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 11.—The House began business to-day by passing a bill reported by the Indian Affairs Com- mittee to prohibit the sale of intoxicating drinks to Indians. On motion of Sherman (R.) of New York a bill was passed extending for two years the time of completion of the Kan- sas, Oaklahoma Central and Southwestern Railway through Indian Territory and Oklahoma. A special order was reported from the Committee on Rules, making private pen- sion bills the order for to-morrow. On motion of Sherman (R.) of New York, a bill authorizing the construction of a bridge across the Rio Grande at El Paso, Tex., was passed. On'motion of Draper (D.)of Virginia a bill was passed reiating to patents. It provides that the granting of a foreign patent to the same inventor or his assigns shall not affect the United States patent, unless the application for such foreign putent was filed at least six months prior to the application in this country. The bill provides that the term of two years in which an inventor can complete his ap- plication may be reduced to one year and an additional section provides a statue of limitation in patent cases. A special order from the Committee on Rules mnkin% private pension bills the special oraer for to-morrow was adopted. Then the house took up District of Colum- bia business for the rest of the day. Lopeleginls o TO BE TALKED TO DEATH. Fate That Probably Awaits the Harrison Refunding Bill. WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 18.—It | seems to be the general belief here that the Harrison bill for a commission of Cabinet officers to arrange a settlement of the Pacific roads debis will be reported by the House Committee and that it will pass the House of Representatives. Senator Gear said to Judge Maguire to-day that the bill would not be considered in the Senate until the House had disposed of it. Judge Maguire does not favor the Har- rison bill and will oppose it vigorously, but if he sees that it is bound to pass the House he will propose an amendment providing that the commission to be ap- pointed shall not report any plan which contemplates refunding. The Harrison bill (or Gear bill} is almost certain to fail in the Senate. The Californians are con- fident it cannot become a law, as Senator White and other Senators will talk it to death. ent of Great Britain has a right to come | 1 want to know what the | FROM OCEAN T0 THE GREAT LAKES Report of the Waterways Commission Sent to { the House. With It President Cleveland Submits a M:ssage Favoring the Project. Asks for an Economical Appropria- tion to Cover the Cost of Preliminary Work. WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 18.—The President to-day sent to the House the report of the deep waterways commission, | made in pursuance of an act of Congress in 1895, its work being to make a pre- | liminary examination tegarding a deep | waterway from the ocean to the great lakes. Heaccompanied it by the follow- ing messuge: To the Senate and House of Representatives: 1 | trensmit herewith the report of Messrs. James B. Ancell o Michigan, John E. Russeil of Massachusetts and Lyman E. Cooley of Iili- nois, who were appointed Commissioners under authority of law passed March 20, 1895, to make inquiry and report after a conference with such similar Commissioners as might be appointed on behalf of Great Britain or the Dominion of Cenads, concerning the feasi- bility of the construciion of such canals as will enable vessels engaged in ocean commerce to pass between the great lakes and the Atlantic Ocean, aud the most convenient location and probable cost of such canals, together with other facts and information in said act Telat- hing to their construction and use. The Commissioners have prosecuted the work assigned them with zeal and intelligence, resulting in the collection of & mass of in- formation embodied in their report and its accompanying exhibits, which is of great im- portance and interest as related to the project subjected to their examination. The msin advantages of direct snd un- broken water transportation of the products of our Western States and Territories from convenient points of shipment to our sea- board points are plainly palpable. The re- port of the Commissioners in my opinion, demonstrates the feasibility of securing such transportation and gives grounds for the an- ticipation that better and more uninterrupted commerce through the plans suggested be- tween the great West and foreign ports with the increase of National prosperity which must follow in its train will uot long escape American enterprise and activity. It will be observed that the reportof the Commissioners, though s comprehensive as the time and facilities as their disposal per- mitted, does not definitely deal with the cost of the work they were called upon to consider and omits some of the other details related toit. Thus far they have labored without compen- sation and a pert of the small sum appropri- ated for the payment of their expenses still remains unexpended. 1 suggest to Congress the availability of meking an economical approprigtion for the further prosecution of their work which will more surely develop their work to an exact and complete understanding of this important subject. GROVER CLEVELAND. Movements of Warships. WASHINGTON, D. C, Jan. 18.—The flagship Philadelphia, left Callso to-day for Acapulco, Mexico, where Admiral | Beardslee will meet the battleship Oregon next week. The Philadelphia wiil remain with the Oregon until early in March | when the latter vessel will return to San Francisco and the admiral will go in the Philadelphia to San Jose de Guatemala 10 attend the opening of the Guatemalan exposition. The Bennington and Marion, | which have been for some time engaged in a survey in Salvador, arrived at La Li- bertad yesterday, having completed their work. e i Placed on the Ketired List. WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 18.—The Commissary-General of the Army, Mar- shall R. Morgan, was placed on the re- tired list to-day on reaching the age limit. It is confidentially asseried that his as- sistant here, Colonel Thomas Sullivan, will succeed him. NEW TO-DAY. $15 Suits We’ve a thousand Suits and Overcoats to sell this week ; Suits we’ve regularly sold at $15, and worth every cent of it. - @935 for $5.65. But they are not $15 this week, nor $10, but cut right down to $5.65! All-wool, single and double breasted sacks, in Cas- simeres, Cheviots and Scotch Tweeds ; strong, long- wearing fabrics of latest patterns, dyed in the yarn and warranted not to fade. They are made up by experi- enced tailors in fashiomable cut ; hard bone and horn buttons ; linen stays to pockets ; silk sewed throughout. Overcoats are fashionable Blue Kerseys and Light Meltons, handsomely tailored in correct styles. - Money cheerfully refunded if they are not satisfac- tory. Kept in repair one year free. S.N. WO OD & CO. (COLUMBIAN WOOLEN MILLS), 541 Market Street, Directly Opposite Sansome.