New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-09-12
JUDGE KELLEY NAMES THE MAN.
HE SAYS THAT his RESOLUTION WAS DIRECTED
AGAINST MR.. srAHLNECKEK.

AGAINST MR.. sTAHLNECKER.
Washington, sept. II tspcciaD.-Afcr some days OF
rrlay Speaker Carlisle has appointed the special com
rit-ee 10 investigate Judge Keleys charge That mem
Ter OF the House has used corrupt improper means
10 influence the official action OF Mr.. smhmcyer, the
architect who Is superintendent of construction OF
the new building for the library Of Congress. The
committee OF which Mr. Rice Of Minnesota. is chair
man. held its first meeting today. Judge Kelley
stated that his resolution aimed against Repre-
tentative Siahneckcr, who present hut that he
lad not yet formulated charges and desired time
10 do So There was considerable debate as 10 whether
newspaper representatives. should be allowed to De-
present IN the committee room during the invesrs2-
lion. and the proposition was rejected except as 10
representatives # the Press Association II IS fair
10 Mr. stahnccker say that BE- wanted the investigl
tion 70 10 olcn everybody i seems probable that
tho invc, gaton VIII bear fruit if honestly conducted
ly testimony which cannot De ovcrhrown. lir smith
meyer VIII be compelled to retro. II ne charges ar
Investigation is to begin on Thursday.
i THE RETALIATION DODGE PLAYED OUT2
Washington. sept II l>pecial-The time seems 10
b. randi, drawing near when II viii be- I'm order %
nalc some note q tho Presidents failure 70 respond
to the senate resolution I'm respect TO The Wcland
Canal which asks for copc, Of any protests made
10 the Govorrmcnt of Great Britain against the unfair
treatment Of American citizens by the Canadians IN
respect TO tho canal navigation and COPIES of any
demands made for rdress. II was offered by senator
IIoar on August -, The very day the retaliation
mcssas, was laid before the senate. and was amenied
and adopted unanimously August - 1t was designed
Of course as basis for the retaliation acts which the
President in his message recommends. fortnight
later Nh Hoar offered resolution respectfully cHIh-
the matter the attention Of the President anu I''l
Friday this second resolution was adopted una"-
rou.l~ II cannot bc believed that the President
his reply Tomorrow the regular meetins day oi
the Foreign Relations Committee winch a ara nas
jurisdiction Of the subject Though the President
message hss nv -r' , Ie icci have been ,en thcro
dclay ma, bc th- fact thai the President ha' h9,hs
awkward rredlcamcnt FOR somebody.
u-ncE TREE TO SUCCEED MINISTER LoTHRoP.
Washington sept. 1.-THE President today scn'
the following nominations 10 the senate.
a,,tor, Tree Of Illinois, now Envoy Extraordinary
aud Minister Pleripo,cutaly TO Belgium. 10 be Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister PlenipoienuaIy o; me
United States 10 Russia 10 succeed George v " Lon
rop. resigned -..- .
Edwin p. Council citizen Of the United states TO
h. consul Of the United states al batavia
Tn, following persons 10 be secretary OF
location o. the United states Howard Martin OIL Ne"
York 20 China: Charlie, II. Holiday, Of Kansas 10
Venezuela: Horny l. Villas. Of NeW-lorh 10 inc
Argentine Republic; Henry L. Warehouse Oh New
Major Herbert P Curtis. Judge Advocate. TO be
Deputy Judge Advocate General, with the ia"A o.
NcuenantcoloneL .-,..o..
Professor George DAWSON Of California, an assistant
IN the United states coast and Geodetc sIvrs 10 De
member Of ne Ml,,.ssit oat and Geodec survey
Oh said Commission
THE FOURTH OF JULY CLAIMS ALLOWED
Washington. sept 11--In the senate to-day the
House bill Tor the allowance Of certain claims Ano"h
a. the Fourth Of July claims, passed. The Oil
anucs 10 some COO claims ranging I'm amount Der"eeh
few dollars and few hundred dollars, the claimants
being residents Of Tennessee, Kentucky West Virginia
Missouri Indiana. Maryland PennsyNanA All"
Kansas. Nj. Blair made formal motion 20 recon
slider the vote passing the bill. and commented IN
sarcal manner upon tic rapidly win which The claims
had been passed by the senate, and said that the
amount Appropriated was four times me aH'1 r,
gave rise 10 some debate on the Presidents pension
action, In which Messrs. Vest and CocArH also 'ooA
part
SENATOR BECK ILL At FORTRESS MONROE
Washington. Sept. l1.-Disqu!e5ng rumors are cur
rent with regard 10 the health n senator iech VINO
has been az Fortress Monroe the middle ~ last
week In compliance with the advice Of his ply
scans he las decided no; 10 return 10 his duties ID
the until session. II IS reported that he
IS threatened with an affection Of the heart for which
quiet and retirement deemed essential The
Senator Is member Of tho Tariff suhl 0mmlttee Of
the Finance Committee Of the senate and was tx.
Efii''d to prepare The minority report o" the I4
Washington sept. II Specialize resolution offered
IN the House today BY Cheadlc. Of Indiana. about
the contract for the Government building in Brook
Ign. reads follows
whereas, Il reported IN the public prints that the
contract construction Of che Brooalyn Federal
building awarded advertisement TO one Gobc
OF Chicago. his bid, 1923 0OO and thai Mid Gobe
failed 10 comply with the Of said contract and
that tho supervising architect forfeited hs check Tor
e. 900 deposited with his bid aud that the sld official
has since awarded the controc. Bernard Gallagher
OF brooklyn, % his bid u $500 600; and
Whereas, II reported said Gobel had undue
advantages the matter o. Information That other
tractors with these advantages they could have
reduced thcir bids;
Therefore &c II resolved, That The Committee on TX
Ycnditures the Treasury Department Doe directed %
inquire into all the facts Of the report
House whether the Supervising Architect deere
ct duty IN falling rcadycr-se Tor proposals.
and awarding the contract 1gue quarter
Of a million dollars higher than the lowest oGer
BONDS OFFERED AND ACCEPTED.
Washington. Sept 11.-1o-day's bond offerings
amounted 10 S27G,7OO in lots as follows: