Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-21
AFFAIRS AT THE CAPITOL.
The keiter Scandal.

The keifer Scandal.
REPORT OF TIKI HOUSE COMMITTEE on ACCOUNTS
The report OF the Committee on accounts On the
Keller scandal is signed by al tie members Of the
committee II goes To show that the removal al.
sTenographer Tyson By Mr.. keifer was after his
protest. The eHspeaser in his testimony sw1re. Le
had never received this protest. but letter is
given nom Mr.. Keifer in which he admits having
received and considered IL. To meet this t;+pareN
Keller testified that his letter must have been IN
reply 10 some other note OF TYSON. whlga H. " A.
sure he had, as he had saved all the papers reiJD1
10 the case. and had them l. a bundle. He was.
however. not able 10 produce such q note. NJ
IESonS testimony about the letter he sent him,
which was the one announcing 10 speaker Ns.rsr
AZ arrangement 20 divide portion " the SteHo-
graphers salary with Mt. Gaines, WAS Ia the etigCt
that BE wrote IL, took IL in on the floor, showed Il
10 Mr. Robson. who suggested some changes
which were made. He then sent the letter up 10
The desk. He saw the Speaker read IL and saw HIN
"rite a reply, which was snt 10 Iyson'S
ms was The reply o: Mr. Keller with which lie
latter was Unexpectedly faced In tue committee
room. Representative Robson supported VI ~
son IN the statement that h. suggested the changes
III the letter 10 which tyson SWlre
AFTER the awkward situation became known 70
Zen Keller he asked 10 Introduce some new testi-
mony. This he found in Nr White. his page. Who
testified that he remembered NJ. TYSON coming MP
10 tne desS. and Ia the Intervals OF business.
which was rushing. h. heard Mr. Tyson say
something about. having made an Infringement
with Dawson. when the speaker very decidedly
said he die not want 10 know ANYTHING about II ar
nave anything 10 do with IL. The I IaInlljet. on
the matter of Mr.. Refers claim that w Tyson
had previously agreed TO resign, reported that Mr
kelier NAV have had that impression, though Mr..
Tyson did not.
An ARRAY at the Capitol.
BANK EXAMINER NEEDHAM ATTACKS MIR. FROST, A
NATIONAL PACIFIC BANK STOCKHOLDERS.
After the adjournment Of the committee on
banking and currency inves-igatinS the failure OF
the National Pacific bank OF Boston. Mr.. Neejham.
the bank examiner, met Mr.. Frost one oi the stock
holders OF the bank, In the capitol corridor. and
made a violent attack upon him, calling him A uar
and attempting 10 strike him. Mr. Buckner, the
chairman OF the committee. stepped between them.
however, and prevented further contact The
trouble grew out or the statement maIe IN The
committee by MI Frost 10 The effect that hp had
lost $4,000 through following Needham advice.
Steam Railroad Routes i'm the Civ.
IMPORTANT ACTION OF TIRE SENATE DISTRICT COMMIT
TEE To-DAY-THE B. AND a. Tunnel THRCU6H CAPI-
DOWN
The Senate District committee We're OCCURRED for
TWO hours to-day in discussing the pending bills 10
define the routes OF steam railroads through the
city. The proposition 10 permit the Baltimore ana
Ohio railroad company TO tunnel through capitol
Hill -FOUR hundred feet west OF the Capt. d
RED 10y vote OF 5 TO z Messrs Riddleser-er and
Pike voting against IL Then the proposition 10
move the present depot and require Union IL pot
was rejected. This was decision IN favor OF per
uniting the two depOtS 10 retain their present sizes
as matter OF convenience 10 the public Mir ingalls,
Who strongly contended for a union deuo, int
mated Unat he would oppose the entire proposition
AFTER that feature was defeated, he recorded 1t
as OF Importance TO establish one depot in 1T civ
There Is strong opposition In the House Ia tunnel
under Capitol Hill, and should IL get through the
Senate II may be defeated In the lower branch
There is some doubt about its yoins through the
senate even with the approval Il the committ-e
Inc hour OF twelve O'Clock arrived before riie COM
mlttee had finished consideration of The entire ra-
road question, and they adjourned with IL pending
Capitol Topic.
NEW BILLS IN THE SENATE.
Bills were introduced and appropriately referred
in the Senate to-day as follows:
By Mr.. Patio provide for the admission late
the Union OF the state Of Tacoma
BY Mr. Logal-To grant a pension 10 the widow
OF General z. .. c. Ord.
BY Mr.. Nahone-To provide for the erection ar n
public building at StalntCn. Va
THE PACIFIC NATIONAL BANK INVESTIGATION.
In the matter or the memorial OF certain share
holders Of the Pacific National Bank Of Boston,
hearing was had to-day before the committee on
banking and currency. Nj. Lincoln. o. Boston. ad-
dressed the committee for rbt shareholders and
MI Knox. the controller. replied. The facs We're
not disputed. and the address az the controller to-
tally disposed OF any charges "a misconduct on ~
part. and LETT by common consent. aS the Sble ,li
ton before the committee th, consideration UT any
amendment TO the laws which NAV be Necessary TO
prevent the complications which Involved the share
holders in the loss incurr ii by the III
crease OF The capital u the tank Ii Is
possible, but not probable, thai 4 change
In the law VIII be recommended. rs the
necessity for shareholders and directors OF banks
TO more faithfully attend 70 their own interests
LETTER FROM MRS. pELoSG
MI. Cox presented 10 the House committee on
naval affairs to-day letter from Mrs. DrI0.C wife
OF Lieut.. belong, OF Jeanlerte fame. asking 10 be
Informed when and how the proceedings under the
resolution OF the House directing the comrnlJtae Il
Investigate the Jeanette Arctic expedition VIII b..
commenced. She desires "watcl tn,. Interests
or her dead husband The letter was referred 20
the subcommittee having the Investigation Ia
charge, Tor Its consideration.
MINOR NOTES
The Senate committee on territories to-day deei-
ded 10 report favorably the nOinin ltiun or Win II
Eunn or Philadelphia. Tor governor OF Idaho Terri
tory.
Mr.. Andrew Devine and Mr.. Edward D. EaSton
StenographerS. Were before the committee on ar-
counts OF the House this morning on the subject OF
the compensation 10 be allowed stenUgraphers Tor
committee reporting under the new ARRANGEMENT
The House committee On naval affairs today IL
rected Mr.. Wise 10 report fay0rablv the h. To COL
flrln the status OF John y. QuackenbU.a III the
United States navy.
resolution was passed requesting the commit
tee on appropriations 10 make an appropriation OF
$143.6.41, the balance o1 the prize money due the
officers and crew OF the FarraCut fleet.
Mr.. Call introduced in the SENATE today bin 10
authorize an Invest aton OF the issue of fraudulent
warrants and TO protect soldiers and SAILORS IRON
loss thereupon-
Trying His New Gun,
HE DIDN'T KNOW 1T WAS COOKED. BIT BLEW A
BOYS HEAD OFF ALI. THE