Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-27

very HSut He went on TO explain the
dimculty that had arisen in regard TO the compile
ton OF the west end OF the bridge. IL had been
SHOWN 10 De necessary to change the plans OF the
Dr,age, ana this bill proposed an appropriation
Mr.. Edmunds said it was matter OF some i'm
portance 10 Know TO whom the land belonged that
gave rise 10 the controversy. II Congress was
asked TO expend more money simply to add to the
convenience OF the railroad traffic, then it ought
% Dc tSas II the ops belonged to the
the proposition was to make the spans larger TO
accommodate the railroad, that company ought
Senator Cameron replied that an amendment
provided that the railroad should bear It's due
share OF the expense.
The bill was passed without division.
The Lard Investigation.
PROTESTING PORK PACKERs-CARL DREIER FURTHER
EXAMINER.
In the House committee on agriculture this
morning Hon. Asher Caruth, of Kentucky, pre-
sented the protest OF pork packers Of Louisville,
KY, against the testimony OF W. G. Bartle. II
was placed on file.
In reply to question by the chairman Mr..
Caruth stated that be had general knowledge OF
lucky.
The Chairman-Do you believe in the sweeping
are In the habit OF sending diseased hogs to
market2
Mr.. Caruth-If 1 believed that Of Kentucky
farmers l would cease to be a resident OF that
state.
HYPOTHETICAL QUESTION.
Mr. Funston, OF Kansas "a member of the COM
mittee), In the name OF the farmers OF Kansas,
protested against the charges OF Mr.. Bartle. He
then asked Mr. Caruth what he characterized as a
hypothetical question as follows: "n q witness
before this committee should state that for eighteen
years he had followed the business OF purchasing
or s;laughtering pigs. sows, stays. bears, and
them TO the people; that at the age OF sixty ono
his conscience hurt him and he quit business; that
a nv, ne Yea 70 property 70
member OF this committee would you consider
him too big villain and scoundrei to be believed
even under 0ath?'
Nj. Caruth-"WelI, that is rather a sweeping
as that exist"
Carl Dreier, OF chicago, resumed his testimony
land had in no way interfered with the sale OF
American refined lard in that country. There had
been no fault found with refined lard In England.
Mr. Funston inquired whether the witness
charged that packers
MIXED UNwAsHED GUTs WITH LARD.
The witness replied that when the manufacture OF
lard was done IN q slip-shod fashion these objec-
tionable parts would slip In. Mr.. FunstoninQuired
how the witness knew this fact. The witness re-
piled that he had seen unsuff1ciently washed CUTS
mixed with lard. Mr.. Funston called upon the
witness TO give the names OF the packers whom he
had seen doing this.
THE WITNESS DECLINED TO ANSWER,
and Mr.. Funston repeated the question. Mr..
Laird objected to the question, which, he stated,
violated the rules OF evidence It was not based
upon anything elected in the direct examination.
THE COMMITTEE WAS RAISING TIE DEVIL
with the industries OF the country because it was
following false scents, collateral to the main
issue. II the committee went into secret session,
excluded the press, and opened up the blast and
let out the filth he would submit TO II, but IL was
not In the decent order OF procedure that t should
be done now. The consequence OF the violations
OF the rules by the committee fell upon the men
who could Ill endure them. IL WIS by departure
from the rules OF evidence that the committee
found the whole world OF industry protesting
against the proceedings OF the committee.
Mr.. Funston commended that his question was
based upon the direct examination. The chair
man said that he would not sustain the objection
made by MI. Laird on the grounds stated BY that
gentleman. The question was directly In order.
But Mr.. Dreer came before the committee through
Its courtesy and was not placed under oath.
THE WITNESS DECLINES To ANSWER
Mr.. Funston again put his question, and the
Witness again declined to answer. He had made
no general charge, he said, against the packers,
and he did not think that any packer would so
consider It,
MI. Funston pressed his question, and was
again met with an objection from Mr.. Laird, who
wished the chairman TO rule upon the matter.
He did not want TO surrender his right to make
objections To the discretion OF any witness. lie
had seen the evil CONSEQUENCES OF allowing wit
nesses to take the bit In their teeth. he desired
the chairman to decide the question.
Pending the decision the committee adjourned
Capitol Topics.
SENATOR STANFORD AND CENTRAL Pacific.
The senate select committee on Pacific railroads
yesterday heard arguments in regard to the Gen.
trail Pacific. senator stanford said he desired the
committee, In framing new legislation applicable
TO the company, TO bear In mind-nrst. that the
company had performed all its obligations; second,
that 1t had saved enormous sums OF money for the
Government; third, that 1t never made a cent at
the expense OF the Government or the people;
fourth that the cost OF the road was doubled by
the tremendous expedition OF It's construction,
from which the Government received great bere-
will not be due for ten years. and, sixth, that the
relation OF the United States 10 the Central Pacific
Is that OF contract, which the Government has
now no JuStl1cation 10 violate.
MORE PAY FOR NAVAL OFFICERS.
A bill introduced in the senate yesterday by Mr.
Butler, makes a general increase In the pay Of
commissioned Officers of the navy. Under the bill
rear admirals on board ship, would receive s. 500
on shore duty, $780, and on leave or waiting or
sea Is 5000. The pay Of ali eommssoned oce rs
OF inferior rank, Including ensigns, is increased
proportionately.
NOT WANTED IN THIS CoCNTRY.
A bill to amend the naturalization laws, so as to
require would-be citizens te mako oath that they
are not polygamists, anarchists or communists,
sentative stewart, OF Georgia.
NOTES.
senator Edmunds was In his seat to-day, and
though still suffering from a severe cold he Is
somewhat better.
NOTHING CHEAP But THE RATE.-There IL no
suspicion OF cheapness about the Baltimore and
Potomac Railroad excursions to Baltimore In any
particular except the rate. The rate Is marvel
ously low but the regular trains carry the excur-
siOnists at 81 for the round-trtp.
FAMILY IN WANr.-A correspondent OF TIE
STAR makes an appeal to the charitably disposed
for aid for the family burned out yesterday morn
ing of 9th and streets. The father Is sick
and the mother has been supporting the family by
clothes, and need food clothes, and money.
HELD on A CHARGE or BunaLAsx.-,About 30
GrigsOy colored, whom he found with 8 quantity
OF carpenters tools In carriage robe The o61cer
learned that the planning mill OF Sebroe BuTditt,
corner OF North Capitoi ana scests naa been
had in his possession. This morning Gsigs6y was
taken to the Police Court and Judge Smell held
him for the grand jury On charge OF burglary.
Go 10 BALTIMORE BY the Baltimore and Potomac
Railroad the popular route, t0-moero6. Hound.
trip tickets good TO return until within two days
only one dollar.
The win Of the late Lucy A. Heatons MED to-day,
leaves $50 to Eliza N. Douglass OF loofanA ana the
balance Of her estate to her daughter.
TEE BALTIMORE AND PoroxAc, with ne usual lib-
crafty % 90 patrons Vii sel excursion tickets 70
OF 81. Tickets good b. all regular tratns AID
valid for return passage unfil Thursday lncluasa'
RANGE or rm TnxRAonEszn-rAs ssusvtne
were the Readings O. The Signal O@oe -0aV:
m. 20; 2 p M, 50: maximum. 81; minimum. 81.
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