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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-19
THE NATIONAL BANK BILL.
No Vote on 1t Yet Reached In III
Senate.

The Senate has adjourned until Monday
After the report of The Star closed yester-
day a vote was taken on the Allen amend
ment to the national bank bill and 1t was
defeated by a vote of II ayes to 80 nays. The
next question was on the amendment Of
fered by Mr.. CockreIl (Mo.) for the redemp-
ton at the face value and accrued interest
of such 2 per cent bonds as may be pre-
sented for redemption and to issue
greenbacks to pay for them. The amend
ment was opposed by Mr.. Mcpherson
On. j. and by Mr.. Sherman (Ohiol. The
latter characterized it (as he had done the
other day) as an unbusiness-like transac-
ton. The government Of the United States
could not now increase its demand liabili-
ties. 1t would be unsafe to do it He
would rather vote for the redemption Of the
per cent bonds-a proposition which would
be also wrong in principle. The very fact
that the government was increasing Its
liabilities BY the purchase OF silver bullion
had caused the disturbance in London, on
account of the fear lat one time the an
nouncemenD that the certificates would be
paid In silver. That had caused distrust
and doubt as to the purpose of the gov
ernment to maintain all its money at the
standard value Such a proposition would
shake the foundations OF the governments 9
credit. Nobody doubted that the govern
ment was strong. rich. powerful, and able
to maintain every dollar of its money and
pay in gold and silver coin, but 1t was not
able to assume new obligations now. What
manufacturer. what banker. what citizen
would now assume new obligations? Debts
were perilous now.
Mr.. Cockrell replied to Mr.. Sherman and
advocated the amendment. He argued that
there was no difference In the governments 9
liability between greenbacks and national
bank notes, because the holder of national
bank notes could demand greenbacks Ior
them. and could then demand gold for the
greenbacks 1t was a case of tweedle-dum
and tweedie-dee. The question before the
Senate was whether the necessary increase
of currency should be made by the govern
ment or should be percolated through the
national banks.
Mr.. Hawley Comm asked Mr.. Cockrell,
sarcastically. why should he stop at the re-
demption Of the q. .0OO. 900 Of 2 per cent bonds
why not apply the same principle to the
in payment?
Mr. Cockrell-That question is not here
now. 1t is not involved in this proposi-
ton.
Mr.. Hawley-It is. right here.
1t is obviOus-said Mr.. Noorhees-that We
cannot get a vote on the bill tonight
hope We can-Mr. Morrill, interposed
II think 1t is impossible" said Mr.. Voor-
hees. "and I am told by Senators around
me that 1t is impossible. The air Is very
close and heavy. and rose to suggest an
executive session."
The Senate thereupon proceeded to execu-
tive business-frst allowing Mr.. Butler Is.
c. to offer an amendment to the bank bill,
repeating the 10 per cent tax on the notes
of state banks. At 4:30 D. m. the Senate ad-
journed till Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-19
IN THE JURY'S HANDS
Judge Abbett's Charge in the Sham
Murder Case,
IMPORTANT POINTS TO CONSIDER
The Most Heinous Crime in New
Jerseys History.
LAYING DOWN THE LAW

TRENTON, N. J.. Aug s.-Judee Albeit
charged the jury in the Shann murder trial
at O'Clock this morning. He said the
question was whether or not Mrs. Shann
was guilty Of administering to her son mer-
curial poison. which produced his death on
or about the 18th of April last.
The court on the request OF counsel for
the defense. charged twenty-five points laid
down as legal propositions to govern the
action OF the jury. and refused to charge
points upon other requests. on the ground
that they sought to confine the jury's de-
liberations to the consideration Of only
parts of the evidence. or were questions Of
fact for the jury to consider.
The jury were to eliminate from their
minds all considerations OF pity for or
prejudice against the prisoner. rhe fact
that the crime committed was the most
heinous in the annals of the state should
have no weight in their deliberations. The
only question was the guilt or innocence
of the prisoner.
The court reviewed the testimony In the
case setting forth clearly what had been
proven in it. and what had not been estab-
lished.
Coming down to the story OF Mrs. Shaun
about the disembowelment Of her son. Judge
Albeit said that 1t was true that the pris-
oner made no outcry. II that occurrence
was real. and II the jury believed IT to be
true, they would hesitate q long time before
finding her guilty. II they did not believe
that story to be true. but on the other
hand concluded that II had been concocted
to falsify the circumstances OF the case
then the jury would take into consideration
whether IL was not additional evidence Of
the truth OF the charge OF murder. and Of
the prisoners guilt
The court stated with great elaboration
the law In the case TO which the jury were
to apply their conclusions and next defined
murder and its several degrees. IL the pris-
oner committed this murder with mercu-
rial poison and her acts were not willful
and premeditated they might flnd for MUIR
Ger in the second degree
III the victims death was the result Ct
negligence or gross carelessness on the
part of the prisoner. who was his nurse
they might find a verdict for mansla ughtW
The court delivered the usual cautions ~
lating to reasonable doubt referred briefly
to the 1urys grave responsibility and d.
missed them to deliberate upon their vGr-
dict.
They retired at s:4o am
The Jury will be locked up until Nondov
morning. whether they agree on q verdict
or not. the court deciding that Il cannot re-
ceive the verdict sooner, because Saturday
afternoon Is q legal holiday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-19
Personal Mention.

Gov. Sims, the first assistant secretary of
the Interior, will leave for Chicago next
Tuesday to be gone about three weeks.
Commissioner OF Patents Seymour left isst
night for his home In Connecticut.
Assistant Secretary Hamlin has been
called TO Boston on political business. 90 it
is said.
Mr. Grant Parish will san for Europe on
September q. After visit to London he
will 20 to Paris and thence 20 Rome, after
which he will make an extended tour sisng
the Mediterranean coast He viii retarn
about Christmas.
Mr. John A. Murray OF this city has gone
to New Orleans TO take a position with p
F. Hamseli e. Bro, manager OF tbe,y
artist material department Mr.. Murray
has been with Geo. RynesL jr. Of this city
for the past ten years.
Col William Hoynes OF the University cf
Notre Dame. located near South Bend Ind.
was In the city last evening on a brief VISIT
I. X. Hungerford and George w. Smith,
son have gone TO the worlds fair
Rear Admiral Stevens is visiting his
nephew. L. r. Hamersley. at Belmon. n J.
Messrs. O. w. Hale Frank r. Dooley,
Harry Thompson and John Brennan have
gone to camp in the mountains OF virginia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-19
THE NAVAL ENGINEER CORPS. =
Senator Buffers Bill to Improve Thaa
Branch OF the Service,

AS year by year the new navy grows.
ana steel ships are added TO the naval
lists. each containing perhaps, as much
machinery, SO far as the number of tarts
and complexity are concerned. as an en-
tire steam fleet did during the late war. the
demand becomes more pressing for experts
TO run these complicated machines chief
Engineer Melville has some very practical
notions on the subject which he has urged
upon Congress. but so far without svafi.
mainly because Of the resistance of the lire
omcers, who prefer TO have the ships
manned by machinists rather than have
omcers added to the engineer CORPS yhS are
enorouehiy competent 10 assume the heavy
and numerous Responsibilities. of carins foy
the machinery.
Last year the Senate passed a bin 70 give
enect 70 some OF these ideas Of the chief
eneineer. and IL got 50 far along as to Sc
cure favorable report from the House
naval committee. but never reached the
point OF nnsi action. Senator Butler has
again introduced the measure, and by tak-
ing time by the forelock he hopes 70 sS-u-e
its enactment into law before the Congress
expires.
corps shall consist OF fifteen chief engineers
with the rank of captain; eighteen chief
eng srS,nssrs with the rank OF commander.
nfty cfaef engineers. with the rank of leu
tenant commander; ninety passed assistant
engineers. with the rank of lieutenant:
eigny passed assistant engineers. with the
rank OF lieutenant Junior grade. and ffty
engineers with the rank OF ensign
Until the number of engineers author
ICED BY this bill has been reached the num-
ber OF naval cadets appointed in the en-
gtneer corps annually is TO be twenty rlus
the number Of retirements and casu1lities
IN the corps. The cadets appointed 30 the
corps are TO be assigned 20 cruising fhies
Tor one year and then 10 various Nort irg
navy yards cpr such practical Instruction
az the ens1neer-in-chief of the navy may
recommend. Two years from their app6inc-
ment the cadets are 10 Undergo an "a am
tnatton and be commissioned as engineer
officers to fill vacancies in the corps
The pay OF officers of The rorps IS 20 re-
main as at present provided by law and
nothing In this act is TO be construed 20
e-cise military command other ;nsu In
their own department
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-19
THE MARCH ON wAsHrvorov
Little known Here Of the Thre.t>.eI
Invasion.

THE MARCH ON WASHINGTON.
Little known Here of the Thr..,...~
1nvasfon.
But little is known in this city of the re-
ported onslaught Of the army of the unem-
ployed upon the nations capttal Even
less Is known of the plan Of warfare adopt-
ed by this army, to be put into effect Altar
they get here.
At the bureau Of labor today q Star re-
porter was told that SO far as they knew
there was little foundation for the story.
commissioner Wright said. however. that
the matter would not properly come within
the province OF this bureau The bures N
aeaIs solely with facts and inferences TO be
drawn therefrom. while anything said by
them with reference to this present matter
would be mere conjecture. Conjecture IL
Is thought. might in5ure the value OF the
facts gathered by the officials OF the labor
bureau.
A number OF well-known labor leaders Of
TINS. TINS city have made the statement that
of this plan Of the unemployed workingmen
of the west. Mr.. Herman ]. Schulteis a
prominent member Of the local assembly.
X. Of L.. says that II was originally PLAN
red to gather anywhere from so 900 20 y00-
oOo men. and by means of demonstration to
neeSy is sef for
the movement was not put on foot by the
Federation of Labor but through the Al
tation Of cranks, socialists and anarchiSts
who are taking advantage OF the present
uncertain condition to stir up trouble
1t is said that the first proposition WA n
assemble a great crowd OF the unemploysd
around the Capitol twice every day To a.
mand work or bread The plan, however
did not meet with the approval OF the Ia ~.
ORGANIZATIONS of the country. They are verv
much interested in the resolution introsauc.d
by Senator Chandler yesterday caiiinf unon
the Secretary of the Treasury for the 49,.
OF the public improvements already suthor-
lied by law. but which have not vet been
begun. they estimate that between ~
for public improvements, and III the sT
penditure OF this sum were Commenced mat
II would furnish employment for at least q
ingmen Of the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-19
CARTER HARRIsoN.s PLAN.
He Would Pay Out the silver Dollar,
In the Treasury,

CHICAGO. Aug. 1e.-'1f I were President
for thirty days I would give confidence to
the business community and give work TO
the unemployed" said Carter H. Harrison.
mayor OF Chicago, when asked to express
an opinion on the present financial sit
uation.
How would you do it,
Il would put the las 0oo, 900 Of silver dollars
now lying useless in the treasury in cir
culation. What is the trouble nowr Scar
city Of currency, and yet the government
keeps on Issuing treasury notes that can
be locked up in safety deposit vaults by
timid people. would not issue single notes
but would pay all national debts in silver
and In that way bring the stringency to q
sudden termination.
Silver cannot be boarded. 1t Is too
bulky. Gold and notes can. and IL HB.000.-
600 In silver were turned into the markets
money would soon be plentiful. They talk
or silver being an undesirable money, yet
who today Will refuse to take silver dol
lars! Let the national government pay all
Its debts In silver dollars now stored away
A man who received 500 'cartwheer coins
would not put them In a safety vault snd
he would not lug them about on his person
He would pay his debts and bank the rest
The banker, having currency, would ac-
commodate his customers and then the
wheels Of commerce would revolve again" |"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-19
PUT IN A HOLE.
The Way Representative Everee
Translated the Expression.

Representative Everett OF .fassacnusetta,
the son OF the famous Edward Everett
held the attention OF the House yesterday
for some time during the leiiverance of his
silver speech.
DIR. Everett is nothing II not choics in
the selection OF his language. He is q pol
ished man, an erudite scholar and has the
queens English at his tongues end. DIR.
Everett had heard somebody Use the fanail-
lar expression Of being put In a hole 10
struck him as very expressive and he prcb-
ably stored IL up In his mind for use upon
a favorable occasion.
But DIR. Everett cannot get over his
training. and this is how he delivered him.
self when he came to make use OF fhas
expression:
Il have to ask greater Indulgence than
those members. Mr.. Speaker. i have had
absolutely no experience In legislative life
1t il perfectly possible for any old
member here by 1udicious questions and
well selected Interruptions to deposit me In
q cavity"
To be deposited In a cavity" was as near
as he could come TO express being ''put In
q hole
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-19
THE PRESIDENT AT WORK.
He IL Attending to Public Business
His Summer Home

The President is attending to oil neces-
sary public business in the temporary ex-
ecutive mansion at BuZzard's Bay, prac-
tically the same as he would do in Wash-
ington. with the material difference that he
is now almost entirely exempt from inter-
ruption by official. as well as other less
desirable classes OF visitors. 1t is said that
he Is not working hard, but that re Is not
neglecting anything that he thinks nct ds
his immediate attention. Acts Of Congress
and all other documents requiring his sig
nature are mailed to him from he White
House as soon as received
While at his summer home the Presi-
offices and new nominations nay be ex-
pected at any time. He Hili return to
Washington about September :, at least
that was his attention when he went away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-19
PRINTING OFFICE BUILDING.
A Bill to Revive the Appropriation
Approved by the Last Congress.

Representative Richardson OF Tennessee
who was chairman OF the House committee
on printing in the last Congress and who
takes a keen interest in the matter Of pro-
Viding safe quarters for the employees Of the
government printing Office. said to a Star
reporter today that he intends to introduce
a resolution In The House as soon as the
committees are appointed making available
the appropriation heretofore made for the
purchase OF a site for a new building.
1t win be remembered that Congress ha 3
made an appropriation of s2Jo,Oo0 for this
purpose. but the appropriation WAS sus-
pended by . resolution originating in the
Senate, pending further action m the selec-
ton Of a site. 1t is urged that the present
Is a good time to buy a site ami that at all
events. a site having been agreed upon by
the House some action should be taken in
under way
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-19
Currency Certificate Regulation.

Secretary Gresham has approved the sup
gestion Of the Treasury Department thar
consular regulations relating to currency
certificates. as amended by executive order
Of August II. 1891. be restored to full force
and the zee charged for such certificates be
abolished. Consular officers have been in
structed accordingly. The object of this
action Is to secure greater accuracy in the
statistics regarding imports into the United
States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-19
Approved by the President.

The President has approved the jeint
resolution providing for the appropriate
commemoration of the one-hundredth ami
versary of the laying of the corner stone OF
the United States Capitol. September Is Isea,
and the joint resolution making available
appropriation for the payment OF session
employees Of the House and Senate during
the nrst session OF the Fffty-third Congress.
These measures were sent TO him at bus
xsrd's Bay,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-19
EVIDENCE FOR CURTIS.
A Surprise in the Case Of the Aotos
Charged With Murder.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 1s.-Evid ance for
the defence in the Curtis murder trial yes
terday was a surprise to the prosecution.
Two new witnesses appeared and swore
that Curtis was at Berkeley with q large
sum OF money early on the evening of
Grants death.
A.. Ihis tended to corroborate the iefences
.heory y that Curtis had been robbed. and ne
Grant and ran away
40 Mrs. Curtis swore she gave her husband
s-4o pelore he left her. She swore that her
nuspano never owned the pistol found near
the dead man. Many prominent persons
testfhed as to Curtis good character Tvo
women swore that they saw a third man
run past them after the shooting.
The case was continued until Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-19
Mississippi Steamboat Men.

A committee of Mississippi steamboat
men. headed by Mr.. ]. w. Bryant, made
arguments before Assistant Secretary Cur
tbs at the Treasury Department today to
secure a modification of department regu-
lations concerning the wrapping of cotton
bales. They claim that existing regulations
are too severe on them and are diyertinS
all their business to the railroad lines
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-19
HOUSE DISTRICT COMMITTEE,
A Proposition to Increase the Mem.
bership to Seventeen.

The House committee on rules has pre-
pared a resolution. which will be offered al
a convenient opportunity, fixing the number
Of the committees to be appointed by the
Speaker and the number CT members on
each committee.
1t Ia understood that the District COM
mittee membership is increased by the ad.
dition Of two which will FORM therefore a
committee of seventeen members. II all OF
the members Of the committee in the last
Congress who are reelected TO this Con-
gress should be appointed II will leave five
vacancies to be filled by the selection of
new men. and there Is still 4 scramble for
these vacancies by members who con nsider
the District committee a desirable one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-19
Mr.. Wynne Has Resigned.

Secretary Carlisle has accepted the res.
ignation or Mr.. Robert A. Wynne as spe-
cial employe of the Treasury Department.
In which capacity he has acted since the
change Of administration. Mr.. wynne was
private secretary to Secretary Charles Eos
ter. 1t Is understood that he will resume
his duties as a newspaper correspondent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-19

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TEE EVENING STAR is served to subscriber, In the
city oy carriers their account at 10 cents per
Week. or &c. per month Copies 1T the counter Y
cents each By nsn-anywhere in the United States or
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-19

INVEST YOUR MONEY
in First Mortg age
Notes Of this company.
These yield the pur-
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snnum, and are fully
secured by hrst mort
gage on real estate
within the city limits.
These notes are for sale
at par and accumulated
interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-19

Mr. Ben F. Harrah of Illinois has been
appointed chief of division. third auditors
pointmen of this kind. He declined the
first.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-19
DIRECTIONS.

DIRECTORS.
erttton. A. T.
Bell, q. ].
Blount. HenryH.
Browne. J. Mills
Burdett. 8. 8.
Bevertdge, NJ. w.
Coates. William ".
Dnncanson. Chaa. O.
Ooraan. Robert
Donovan, Daniel
Emery. Matthew @.
Fitch, James E
Garnet. Henry Wise
Herrell. John Z.
Hutchinson, John n.
yenks. John s.
Kassou. John A.
Louchheim. Henry 8.
Milne. Caleb J.
Mclean. John B.
Noyes. Crosby 8.
Payne. James q.
Parker. NJ. II.
Porter, Charles
Thompson. W. 8.
ThomAs, A. A.
KArdsr. BENJAMIN n,
Willard. Henry l.
WRIGHT. joseph
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-19
Steam Heating Bids.

Bids have been opened at the Tr.as,rv
Department for steam heating apparatus
for the Butler building in this CITY. as FOL.
lows: 80 Ao'
Chafer and Becker. Cincinnati o.s7a.
cellars and Company Of this city. S3' 500:
John Lyons Of this city. s. 993; Petit and
Jams of this city. 1859: Crook, Harner and
Company Of Baltimore. 4.494: j. F. Dalton
OF Chicago. $3.50; s. F. Pope and Company
Of Chicago. S. 390. The last bid Is the lowest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-19

Ordered to washfnEton.
Ensign H A. Bispham has been ordered
to duty In the bureau of navigation. Navy
Department
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-19

George Harvey was arrested IN Chiearo
Thursday night on the charge Of baluG tbs
principal In the g. 900 robbery IN the yIrDt
National Bank OF ST. Paul. MINI. August
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-19
Movement Of Naval Vessels,

The gunboat Concord has arrived at
Perrin, on the Red sea. en- route to the
Asiatic station. The gunboat Bennington
Sandy Hook.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-19
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
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An Inspector Of Customs.
whitney Wall OF Minnesota has been ~.
pointed = special inspector Of customs.
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Range Of the Thermou

Range Of the Thermometer.
The following were the readings oy t..
thGmometer at the weather bureau to8s :,
Q An. 70: pm. &; maximum, 81: mir
mum, q