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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-25
ANOTHER DANGER
That Threatens the Silver Situatio n
in the Senate.
Mr. SHERMANO BOND AMENDMENT.
It Introduced It Will Smash Things
in All Directions.
REPEAL MANAGERS ALARMED

Another element of danger is threatened
In the Senate situation today. While on the
surface everything is going smoothly, and
vote Is expected within day or two, there
Is an Irritation under the surface and
danger Is threatened from a new source.
Mr Sherman Is talking of introducing an
amendment. backed by the republicans, pro-
viding for an issue of bonds and giving a
slap to the silver men. 1t Is not understood
that he has fully decided to do this. but 1t
Is his desire to do so If he can get all the
republicans to stand by him
Repeal Managers Alarmed.
The managers of the repeal bill are con-
siderably alarmed over 1t and are doing
everything In their power to prevent MIR.
Sherman from making this move. They
argue with him that If there Is no further
Interference. the silver men having given up
the fight, a vote will be reached possibly to-
morrow or the next day, but that If he dis
turbs the situation by throwing in an
amendment at this time providing for the
issue of bonds. it will irritate the silver men
and may open the whole fight again and de-
feat unconditional repeal So earnestly is
this argument pressed upon him and with
30 much force from the delicacy of the situ-
alton that the hope Is entertained that he
will reconsider the idea and will not at
tempt any amendment. The other amend
ments OF which notice has been given are
expected to cause no especial trouble and
the talk now in progress. which is merely
the winding up Of old speeches, cannot last
long.
Might Smash Things.
But u such an amendment as Mr.. Sher-
man has in mind. backed by a solid republi-
can vote, were thrown in. it would be apt
to smash things in all directions. Mr. Sher-
man has been warned that this would be
the result. and 1t has been intimated that If
he Introduces the amendment he will have
upon his party the responsibility for what
ever disturbance may follow. 1t Is very
well understood by the managers of the
Senate that an issue CT bonds will probably
be necessary. but to attempt to add that
to the present bill would endanger disas-
trous results. This situation above describ-
ed has not become generally known even
among Senators on the floor and therefore
has not disturbed the clear surface serenity
of the situation. If Mr.. Sherman yields to
the arguments pressed and refrains from
putting in any amendment, a vote is prac-
tically assured during this week. If he puts
In his amendment, however, no one can tell
just what the result will be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-25
SENATOR PUGH'S STATEMENT
He Defines the Attitude of the Surrender.
ing Silver Democrats.
He Would Still Filibuster If He
Thought He Gould Count on Any
Reasonable Support.

Senator Pugh made a public statement in
the Senate this morning Of the attitude Of
the surrendering democratic friends of sill
yer. He spoke deliberately from a man.
uscript for over half an hour and had the
complete attention of fully fifty Senators.
In effect the Senator said that the Presi-
dent and Secretary Carlisle have caused a
division in the ranks Of the democratic
party and must be held responsible. The
Alabama statesman dies with his boots on.
Senator Gray EulOgixed.
He eulogized Senator Gray. who. he said,
is a fair representative of the eastern single
standard democrats. Getting down to busi-
ness he asked how and when the majority
In favor of repeal has been obtained, and
bewailed his inability to investigate that
question Before Congress met. he as
serted. the majority was on the other side,
and the change has been accomplished by
ether than the theory and practice of right
full representation.
The Attempt at Compromise.
knowing the desire of the people to have
this question settled, one way or the other"
he said, "the democratic Senators endeav-
ored to secure some form Of compromise
that would command a majority and main
tain the unity of the party An equal num-
be: OF Senators from each side Of the ques-
ton was chosen, and these held numerous
conferences, with the full knowledge Of the
President and Secretary Carlisle They ac-
complished their laudable purposes and
formulated measure that would undoubt-
edly nave been successful. There Is no
question that forty-three Senators would
have been secured to sanction the comp.o-
mise and support it, but all the efforts to
Dring the democratic Senator's together
nave been foiled by the interposition of the
President and his Secretary of the Treas
ury. Theic will has served the same pur-
pose as cloture rule.
Would Still Filibuster,
Il have been satisfied that cannot get q
sufficient number of democratic Senators to
join with me In a resistance to the passage
Of the bill. But I am still willing, IL L had
sufficient support to resort to all legiti-
mate means, under the rules, to defeat the
iniquitous measure. Cali 1t filibustering II
you will: 1t has defeated two force bills,
two scandalous coalitions in this Senate
l am proud of being called a filibusterer in
such a cause. I'd rather be called q fill
busterer by the ickspittles of the Gold
King than a traitor by the people who have
intrusted me with this high Office. When
the vote shall come, IL 1t must come, I
shall have no hesitation in casting my bal
lot against this infamous bill and leave the
consequences to myGOd and my conscience" {"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-25
BUSINESS IN THE HOUSE.
Resolutions on the Land Offices Consoli.
dation Passed.
The Bill to Protect Public Forests
Goes Over for Lack of Quorum-
The Bankruptcy Bill.

The resolution introduced yesterday BY
Mr.. Caminetti (CaL), reopening before the
Interior Department the subject of a con-
solidation of land Offices in California SO as
to facilitate the transaction of business was
called up and passed.
In the consideration morning hour day be-
fore yesterday Mr.. McRae CArk.), chairman
of the committee on public lands, called up
the bill reported from that committee to
protect the public forest reservations Ii
having already occupied two hours on the
previous day, the point was raised that
under the rules. it could not again be called
up. but must take its place on the calendar.
The Speaker postponed his decision on
the point Of order until this morning, when
he ruled that although the rule was vague
and uncertain, he was of the opinion that
under it a committee could call up any bin
as often as it desired.
No Quorum.
Thereupon Mr.. McRae moved that the
House go into committee of the whole for
the consideration Of the bill. and. upon a
call for the yeas and nays. it was found that
there was no quorum.
The morning hour having expired without
a quorum appearing. the bfll went over
The bankruptcy Bill.
Mr.. Oates (Ala) moved that the House
resolve itself into committee Of the whole
for the consideration of the bankruptcy bill,
which was agreed to-
Mr.. Lane Qll) addressed the House
against the bill.
Mr.. Lane yielded the floor to Mr. Coombs
On. ", who took the ficor and proceeded
to defend the pending bill.
Mr.. Coombs On. " spoke for half an hour
In very interesting way in reference to the
bill and was followed. at 2:45, by Mr.. Kill
gore (Tex) in opposition to the pending
measure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-25
THEIR ORGAN WAS STOPPED.
A Church Protest Against the Water
Arrangements I'm GeOrgetOvn.

Arrangements i'm Georgetown.
The pastor and trustees OF Congress
Street NJ. P Church write to the Commits
sioners today concerning the water supply
in Georgetown. They say:
I'VE greatly regret the necessity of hav-
ing to enter our most emphatic protest
against the recent change in the water
supply for this part of The District.
''Since the high service was cut on from
this part of Georgetown, which occurred
last week, We have a very meager supply
for sanitary purposes i'm our homes. We
pay our tax willingly, but expect in return
a full supply of water
Furthermore as trustees and pastor of
Congress Street Methodist Protestant
Church, We also represent our membership
in the following statement:
Some months ago We placed In our
church, at a very heavy expense, a motor
with which TO pump our pipe organ. We
received from the authorities the necessary
permits and paid for the taps to the water
supply pipe with which to run the motor.
The supply has been SO reduced by the cut
off of last week that we were unable to
use our organ last Sabbath, and IL must so
continue unless we have the pressure re-
stored as heretofore.
I'VE respectfully ask that this may b
done at once.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-25
MR.. BRAWLEY's BILL.
Notes Issued by Banks During thG
Stringency Not to be Taxed.

SsHAhBchcy NOT 10 ne IoXeQs
The House committee on banking and cur
rency today heard Representative Brawley
Of South Carolina in support of his bill to
suspend the operation Of laws imposing a
tax of ten per cent upon notes issued BY
banks during the late period of stringency-
August to October.
Mir. Brawley said that during this period
a number of South Carolina banks had is
sued clearing house certificates which had
circulated throughout the state and done
much good The collector of internal rev.
enue had been making inquiries as to the
amount of such notes issued with a view it
was understood. of collecting the tax OF ten
per cent levied on state bank issues. The
government did not provide a currency of
sufficient elasticity to meet the stringency
The banks were forced to do something
The action of the collector of internal rev.
enue had hurt the circulation of the certifi-
Gates.
Mr.. johnson Qnd) asked if Mr.. BrawIey
or any member of the committee had con-
suited the commissioner of internal revenue
In regard to the reissues and ascertained
whether or not he had decided to try to
collect tax on them.
No one had.
MIR. Brawley thought that the action of
the collector showed that the Treasury De-
partment would endeavor to tax these
notes.
MIR. Warner IN. " said that he was in
iaVor OF reporting the bill and removing
the doubt He did not think that the gov
ernment should take advantage of any tech
nicanty IN the law and tax these notes
which had been issued in a case of neces-
slty The New York banks had issued S4O.-
Vooo worth of notes during the period of
suingency He did not know whether or
not tney We're OF the character of those is
sued In South Carolina. The New York
bankers and the people he represented did
not think the New York notes taxable and
ne had not been asked to raise the question
on them. He would vote to relieve the
South Carolina bankers
After the hearing the committee consider
90 the Dill and referred 1t to subcommit-
tee to report on Friday and then adjourned
to that day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-25
Fire Alarm for Anacostia.

Capt. Julius Tolson of the Anacostia Citi-
zens' Association had an interview with
Commissioner Ross this afternoon relative
to the loan of 500 feet of fire hose for the use
of the citizens of Anacostia.
Chief Paris of the fire department. who
was present at the time, stated that he did
not have the hose on hand. The Commits
siouers, after discussing the needs of a fire
alarm system with Capt. Tolson. directed
Chief Paris TO obtain from Superintendent
Miles an estimate OF the cost OF laying un-
southeast TO the 11th street bridge for the
purpose Of establishing fire alarm systeu
in that settlement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-25
Post Office Crimes.

The Post Office Department is advised by
wire that Inspector Hamilton, who was
detailed to investigate the highway rob-
berry between Robert Lee and Bronte, Tex
which was committed on October g. has
had arrested j. NJ. Harris. clerk in the post
office at Robert Lee. Harris was taken
on three charges. embezzling money order
funds. conspiracy to defraud the limited
States and conspiracy in highway robbery.
The prisoner Is now en- route to FL Paso
for trial Post office inspectors consider
the arrest an important one
The Post Office Department is apprised
by wire from St. Louis that Post Office
Inspectors Houk and Beebe have caused
the arrest of Tom Moxie, late assistant
postmaster at Bakashe, Indian territorv
on the charge Of rihing registered mail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-25

Cinderella's real name. IL is alleged. was
Rhodope. Sne is believed to have been q
beautiful Egyptian maiden, who lived
six hundred ana seventy yeIrs before the
common era and during the lie yn Of Psam-
meticus one of the twelve kings OF Egypt
New York's display Of grapes at the eK-
position is claimed to excel that Of any
other state, even including California
Two hundred different kinds of that fruit
are tastefully shown.
DIR. Schweninger made a short visit al
FREDERICKSBURG yesterday. He found Prince
Bismarck improving and advised him to re-
main in Friedrichsruhe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-25
Presidential Nomination..

The President today sent to the Senate
the following nominations: Charles Davis
to be collector of customs at Paso Del
Norte, Tex.
Postmasters-Charies A. Hull, at Biny-
hamton, n. y; John II. Crown, Berry
vile, Va.
First Lieut.. Robert X. Evans, twelfth in
fantry, to be captain; Second Lieut. VIM
G. Elliott, ninth infantry, first lieutenant:
Lieut.. Commander Henry w. Lyon, to be
commander: Lieut.. Frank J. Drake. lieu
tenant commander; Lieut.. Gunior grade)
Thomas s. Rodgers. lieutenant; Ensign
Hugh Rodman. lieutenant junior grade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-25
4 NOVEL PRINCIPLE.
A Tariff Dill With n Schedule 'fOr the
PrOtectiOn Of Labor"

Representative Coombs of New York to-
day introduced In the House a resolution
directing the committee on ways and means
to prepare tariff bill on novel principle.
the feature of which is a schedule .'for
the protection of labor" Domestic manu-
facturers may have their products placed
on this favored schedule whenever they
can show that the labor cost. including the
use of machinery, is greater here than in
other countries. The resolution went to
the committee on ways and means after
a few sarcastic comments by republican
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-25
Senate Finance Committee.

The Senate finance committee held a.
short session this morning to consider
the joint resolution to amend the act pro-
viding for the worlds Columbian exposi
tiol SO as to permit the sale and delivery
of goods now on exhibition subject to regu-
lations prescribed by the Secretary of the
Treasury.
The committee discussed the resolution
Informally for half an hour and then post
poned action until the regular meeting.
which will be held next Tuesday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-25
The HOrnblOwer Nomination.

The Senate judiciary committee held a
meeting this morning for the purpose Of
considering the Hornblower nomination.
The matter was discussed in an informal
manner, but nothing was done 1t is said
that the nomination will not again be con-
sidered until the next regular meeting.
which will be Monday of next week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-25
THE BUILDERS, EXCHANGE nan
MIR. Hubbard Suggests That More Extt.
BE Provided.

Concerning the safety of the Rui,aers,
Exchange in case of fire Mr.. Gardiner q
Hubbard writes to the Commissioners TO-
day as follows:
The National Geographical Society hold
meetings quite often in the Builders Ex
change, No. 7ls 18th street. There are fire.
quently from four to five hundred present.
Last evening at the lecture of Capt. An
present
ihere Is but one fight of steps from the
nan TO the lower story and the street doors
open fnwards and not outwards / wish to
Know II the proper authorities consider this
iecture room safe, and IL not. what chances
are necessary in the way of an outlet or
outlets from the windows I'm the rear of
the hall and in opening the door into the
street 1T now takes a long tir1e to clear
the hall after the lecture when there is a
large crowd. We are of course unwilling
to put the owners of the building to any
expense that is .iot essential to safety"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-25

Paymaster General VIM. Smith, L. S. A..
in his annual report to the Secretary Of
War shows that the pay of the army dur
ing the past fiscal year amounted to sra
o58.021. and other disbursements bring the
total expenditures up to SIS, 139 AL Mileage
disbursements amounted to G7i2S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-25
Death of Mrs. Lavfnfa Menkins.

Mrs. Lavina Menkins, the aunt of Mrs
ex-senator Kellogg. died last night at tho
residence of her nieces, Misses Alice ana
Carrie Graham. Huntington place, this citv
aged eighty-four years. Mrs. Menkins was
born near Gettysburg. Pa. Her maiden
name was Wills. she being a member of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-25
Silver Quotations.

Silver In London, reported to the
Treasury Department, has fallen from 80
l5-l6 pence per ounce, yesterday, to 80 3-4
pence per ounce. the quoted price today
The market that for the past week or more
had shown slight advances daily, and was
reported as firm and steady, is today quot
ed as unsettled"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-25
THE SENATE RULES.
senator Hill Says His Proposition IL
Held i'm Abeyance,

Senator Hill says that his proposition to
amend the rules of the Senate is held in
abeyance pending the adjustment Of this
matter in the Senate If there is no fur
ther trouble or delay about the repeal IT
Will not be pressed, but If another deadlock
occurs it will be forced forward. If every
thing goes smoothly and a vote on repeal
is reached he thinks that the question of
changing the rules of the Senate will be
postponed until the next session, when IT
will come up without reference to the silver
question. He holds the amendment in read
mess, however, to use 1t at this time IL IL
should become necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-25
Revfsiti1fg Old Scenes,

Horatio King. who was Postmaster Gem
eral in 1861. visited the department today.
He seems to be an especial favorite with
time and the weight of years rests lightly
on him. He recognized many of his early
friends and added to his list of accuaint-
ances: He chatted on how to run things
with Postmaster General Bissell, First AS
sistant Frank Jones and had an especially
long consultation with Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General Maxwell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-25
Treasury Appointments Now In Order.

1t Is announced at the Treasury Depart
ment today that Secretary Carlisle, feeling
confident that the silver fight is ended, will
now address himself to accumulated depart
ment business. There are 800 presidential
offices under the Treasury Department in
which no changes have been made. These
include such important places as collectors
of customs, collectors of internal revenue
surveyors of customs and United States
mint officers. Actual vacancies exist al
feadJ TO the number of forty, and other
officials. while they have not actually re-
signed. have signilied their willingness to
do so when requested, which will swell the
vacancies. actual and prospective to sixty
iive or seventy: AS each appointee will have
from five to 150 employees under him. the
Secretary will exercise great care in max
ing recommendations for appointment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-25
what fs Said Here

Mrs. Louise Tompkins is greatly worried
over the dispatches printed in regard 70 her
son and today she told Star reporter that
She expected to leave this evening for Chi
caso. She says that her son was foolish 70
say the least to start off to search ro, his
wite IN city HE Chicago without knowirr
her address instead of waiting n u,,,s
longer. when ne could have heard definitei-
from her. Mrs. Tompkins refused to say
where her daughter-in-law now is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-25
Yellow Fever Spreadinr

The marine hospital reports fl ON Rruns-
wick indicate that the yellow fever is still
spreading. There We're thirty-one neu
cases yesterday, three of them being white
people. There was one death from the dis
ease. a white citizen being the victim.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-25
To Extend the Time Limit

Mr.. Blair has introduced in the House a
bill amending the act Incorporating the
Washington and Arlington Railway Com
pany, so as to extend the time limit in the
bill to six years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-25
Cholera at Rfga.

A cablegram received at the marine hos
pital bureau today from the coHsul at Riga.
Russia. announces the prevalence of chol
era there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-25

Government Receipts Today.
The receipts from internal revenue TODAY
were S223, ,6S5: from customs, 1884, $780,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-25

The Chicago at Barcelona.
The flagship Chicago has arrived at
Barcelona, Spain, from Malaga
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1893-12-15
New Treaty With China.

WASHINGTON, d. O., Dec. 12.-It is
probable that the state department will
soon enter upon negotiations looking to
the adjustment OF relations with China.
The enaci ment of the Geary law will
be regarded as an infraction Of the ex-
istng treaty, necessitating new treaty.
1t is understood that Gresham wants to
make extension of trade relations and
privilege with China the central feature
of his administration. The secretary is
known to have little faith in the future
of our trade relations with the Spanish
American republics, and has made no
recommendation for an appropriation to
maintain the bureau of American repub-
lies. 1t is known that Yung Yu, the
recently arrived Chinese envoy, comes
expressly charged with negotiations for
a new treaty. The Chinese government
is satisfied with the amendment to the
Geary act and is not anxious TO extend
the privilege of immigration for their
people, but is solicitous for their protec-
ton and privilege. Chinese statesmen
are said 10 regard with favor extension
of trade relations with the United States
in preference to the governments more
aggressive foreign policy. The coming
negotiations will embrace settlement
of the question of immigration, treat
ment OF the Chinese already here sor
who may hereafter come legally, and
protection of American citizens resid ng
in China. At the Chinese legation it is
intimated chat the minister is hopeful of
changes in the treaty, but is not dis
posed to prematurely anticipate them,