Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1888-10-19
TO ADJOURN. SOON.
The Senate Passes Il Resolution
Making Saturday the Day.
MANY MEN OF MANY MINDS
Senator Brown Said 1t Was Advisable to
Wait Until After Election IiefoIe
Acting ON the Tariff Bill,
and Others Agreed.

WASHINGTON, Oct 19-The adjournment
question was brought up in the senate Mr.
Allison rep, Ia.) stated that he was con-
vinced that the prevalent opinion on both
sides of the chamber is that there should DO
an adjournment and not recess In view
of this if the Democrats should prepare an
amendment, he would accept it.
Mr.. Brown Dem., Cal then said that he
believed that the consideration of the tariff
bill would not be advanced by recess, and
that il would be advisable to get the verdict
Of the people at the polls upon the subject of
the tariff before finally disposing of the tariff
bill. He therefore moved a substitute to adj
journ the session until December on Satur-
day next at p m.
There was some difference of opinion
among the Republicans Evarts favored an
adjournment. Paddock rep, Neb.l wished
to have congress remain in session until Oct
q. Cockrill Dem, No. said it Is a farce To
talk of passing the bill before the election.
One reason why the senate is not prepared
to adjourn at once is that the president has
not yetindicated what action he viii take ON
the deficiency appropriation bill.
Senator Browns resolution to adjourn
Saturday without day was adopted.
MEXICAN WE'LL AND LA ABRA CLAIM.
The senate COMMITTEES on foreign relations
is authorized to sit during the recess if there
shall be one to continue the investigation OF
the never ending Mexican We'll and La Abra
claim. The attorneys of the Mexican gov
ernment, who are resisting the further pay
ment of the award lodged at the state
department, claim to have discovered new
evidence by means of which they have
been able to show that of the very large
sum which has already been paid, the books
a. Al. Al.
officers of the company, show that not one
dollar has gone to the stockholders, and that
that sum has been exhausted in the payment
of counsel and lobby fees and the extraordi-
nary expenses connected with this ancient
claim. The Mexican government claims that
there is indisputable evidence of fraud which
will force the United States to refuse to
make further payments on account of this
award.
PULLMAN PALACE CAR CASES.
The supreme court of the United States is
hearing arguments in the two cases of the
Pullman Palace Car company, plaintiff in
error, VS.. the commonwealth of Pennsylva-
MIA, involving the question of the right of tho
state to tax the capital stock and gross or net
earnings of the Pullman company.
OLIVER CHILLED PLows IN CANADA.
Some time ago Mr. Hatch made state
ment on the floor of the house, based on the
report of commercial agent named Wash
ington, to the effect that plows of the Oliver
Chilled Plow works, South Bend, Ind, were
sold in Canada at less rate than in the
! United States !.
Mr.. Perry S. Heath, of The indianapolis
Journal, has received asletter from the Oliver
Chilled Plow works denouncing this state
ment as false. The letter continues:
"We have no Canadian trade in our chilled
| plows and make no effort for any under the
30 per cent. Canadian duty; SO if so called
Oliver chilled plows are sold in that market
they are limitations.
When the announcement that the senate
had passed an adjournment resolution was
made in the house, it was greeted with ap-
plause. Mr. Mcmillan, speaking to the reso-
luton, made a long tariff speech.
The senate has confirmed the nomination
of T. T. Earle, of Alabama, to be consul at
Cognac, and a number of naval promotions
The secretary of war has appointed Brig.
Gen. Ruger, Col Craghill and Lieut.. Col
Hodges board of inquiry to investigate and
report upon the lining and construction Of
the Washington aqueduct.