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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-11
AN INVESTIGATION COMING.
The Alleged Issue of Bonds for Gold to Be
Inquired Into.

Chairman Springer Of the wavs and means
committee called n meeting of that committee
this morning 10 consider the resolution intro
duced by Mr.. Bynum to inquire into the sub
ject of the issue OF bonds for gold by the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury. quorum did not appear
before the hour for the meeting of the House,
and the meeting was postponed until this after
noon. when it is expected that the resolution
will be reported favorably at once. Mr.. Springer
said this morning that il WAS his understanding
in general way that the agreement had been
entered into for the delivery of bonds and that
the gold being received was on the basis of
that agreement. He said that he believed this
information was correct, but was not informed
whether the agreement was verbal or in writing
He said he expected that the committee would
report the resolution of Mr.. Bynum's favora-
bly, at once.
MR. BYNUM DID NOT HAVE POSITIVE IN
FORMATION.
Mr.. Bynum said that he did not have posi-
tive information on the subject, but that he
was told that certain men did have posi-
tive information that gold was now being re-
ceived on bonds to be delivered, and the
object of his resolution was to ascertain
whether or not this was true. The inyestiga-
ton by the judiciary committee of the House
as to the right of the Secretary OF
'ne Treasury 10 use any part OF the
leo. 600, 900 gold reserve. he said, resulted
IN report iii which it was held that he
had no right to use any part Of that fund for
any other purpose than the redemption of
greenbacks. Mr.. Bynum said that under the
law the gold received from the sale of bonds
issued under the authority of the resumption
act could not be used for any purpose except
that of the redemption of greenbacks.
No LIMIT TO THE AMOUNT.
Under the plan adopted by Mr.. Foster as it
was represented to him, however. there was prac-
tically no limit to the amount of bonds that
might be issued, even up to thousand millions.
the sales of bonds and the redemption of coin
certificates operating like an endless chain.
III 50, oCO. 900 Of bonds were issued and the gold
received coin certificates could be presented
at once by the banks for gold to that amount.
and then new issue of bonds might
follow and another redemption of coin GER
tlhcates. and so on indefinitely. SO that
the actual basis OF the coin certificates out
standing may he made to be government bonds
bearing interest, instead of the silver bullion
purchased each month under the Sherman
law.
Mr.. Bynum does not claim any personal
knowledge that bonds are being issued or about
to be issued. but has been SO informed and the
object of his resolution is to ascertain the
truth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-11
FORMALLYPRESENTED
(con,in~ed from F,rs Pae.)

that country. has written a letter in which he
saws:
The well being of Alaska Is intimately asso-
ciated with the annexation OF the Sandwich Is
lands. The securing OF Alaska twenty-five
years ago was the beginning Of policy
OF securing territory outside of the
limit Of the United States. "a between
the United States and Alaska sre 200 miles Of
British territory. | think that all intelligent
Christian people in the United States who have
had opportunity of informing themselves or
have given the subject any consideration feel
that the present crisis is Gods providence for
us TO secure these islands"
DISCUSSING rHE SITUATION.
The action of Ministe. Stevens and Capt.
"iitse OF the Boston in declaring 4 protecto-
rate over Hawaii without specific authority
from this government continues to
be talked about in official circles.
The prevailing opinion is that unless Minister
Stevens has very strong case his action will be
repudisted as unauthorized. AZ stated in ves-
terdays STAR no action will be taken until after
the receipt OF the minister's, dispatches due
here next week.
A prominent official. speaking on the subject.
remarked that while the United States was ne
So,ating with the provisional government il
was treating with an independent power, but
when IT came to negotiate with a government
over which we had already extended a protec-
thought 1t was too much like negotiating with
man while you held pistol at his head.
OTHERS expressed every confidence Of tine min.
listers ability of proving the wisdom of his ac-
ton.
ENGLAND WILL II WE DoN'r.
Mr. Carter, one Of the Hawaiian commission
ers. calls attention to the fact that Great
Britain made no attempt TO get possession of
the Gilbert Islands until after publication
was made that the United States had
decnned TO annex the territory or to estab-
llsh protectorate over il. ''She is now wait
ing. MIR. Carter said. for the United States
70 act on the application OF the Hawaiian
government, and If nothing is done here I
have no doubt Great Britain will take some
steps to get control of the islands
Did You ever think when il was that
treat Britain, Germany and Spain entered
upon their campain of Selling every avail
able island in the Pacific? Look back over the
history OF their recent actions in this direction
and You will see that they began with the build
ing OF the new navy by the United States. Now
that that navy il approaching a condition of
effectiveness as compared with those Of Euro
pean powers our is the only important
one left
NOT NEGOTIATING A QUIT CLAIM.
A dispatch from San Francisco saws tina.
Paul Neuman denied he statement that ex-
Queen Liliuokalani sill relinuuish all Claims
on the abrogated monarchy of Hawaii
Tor valuable consideration from the
United States. Mr.. Neuman merely
comes to the United States with full power 10
act for the ex-queen IN presenting her case at
Washington. and nothing more Mr.. Neuman.
accompanied by Prince David, will leaves San
Francisco .or Washington this afternoon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-11
Rapid Transit Of the Future.

From the Springfield Union.
The time Is coming whom We shall board a
railway train for Boston or New York and get
there before we get settled in our seats for n
nap. rapid-transit road is building between
Vienna and Buda Pesth and an electric loco
motive il being constructed which will cover
the distance between the two cities &C the speed
OF l25 miles an hour. An electric railroad ia
projected between Paris and Brussels. . dis
tarce Of 1872 miles, which will be traversed in
eighty minutes. or at the speed OF nearly $50
miles an hour. and trains will be running within
two or three months. The electric road nov
building between Chicago and st. Louis.
distance Of $50 miles. il likely to be an object
Of national interest, inasmuch as 1t 10 hoped to
have it in operation before the worlds fair il
over.
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AGENTS WANTED

~ every hons an the country n advocate IN. pur
S y. -. iAsi"rs od Bourbon and iur- N.Y. Whistles.
ns agents ~e iaesn r.onls - mature az tlaf kuos
and appreciate sood thing when they 49, a. Mas
u sne oesf phs -icizns write for aud advocate M
worm OF tbese pure -tfnuants. Drux.l-f- and Cs-e
=, oi feyotAfion sell tA~m. DO ,roprletors
.nesse. ~. graves Sons. who's hrm name >
tne cork m each bottle rEbranSed o.-.- n 1.nt-a
hssIsk H. GRAVES Sons. Sole iropsistoss
Trade sapplisd By JANIS l. BARBOUR . So
Washington. D. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-11
THE PENSION APPROPRIATION BIZ,
The Debate to BE without Limit-One BIZ
in the Senate.
The Senate. after routine business, proceeded
to consider the bill for the relief of the Keyea-
han colonists in California.
HOUSE.

Mr.. johnson Qnd.) offered as a question of
privilege. long preamble and resolution The
preamble recites that the committee on cleo
'ions has refused to act upon the
South Carolina election case Of Miller
against Elliot. The resolution instructs
the committee to investigate the case and to re-
port upon IT within five days. The Speaker
ruled that the resolution did not present oues-
ton of privilege.
Mr. johnson appealed from the decision and
made an lmpassioned speech in favor of his
resolution.
Mr.. Brown (Tnd. }, also a member of the COM
mittee on elections, defended that committee
against the assaults of his colleague.
THE PENSION APPROPRIATION BILL.
The republicans flibustered against any
limitation of general debate on the pension APP
propriaiion bill. The democrats we're COM
peiied to yield and the House resumed the
consideration OF the pension appropriation bill,
with no limitation as to general debate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-11

MR. NIXON Will REnArS.-secretary Charlie,
Foster, il lie stated. has changed his purpo.e a
appointing his private secretary. Mr.. Robt. j.
wynne, deputy controller Of the currency a,
previously announced in Tar sraR. for the RS.
son that hr Nixon. the incumbent. has con
cluded 10 serve in that CAPACITY upt,l ,bs "A.
ministration changes Deputy Contro.ls
Nixon was recently elected president Of the
First National Bank Of Cincinnati b u lie "a.
planned to STAR reporter today n bait
ment does not 60 into effect until. Ter the All
OF March. The Secretary will endeavor. IL y
said, to find another place for Mr.. wynn..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-11

The hrst cargo OF oysters to arrive since the
freeze came in late last evening. The craft
bearing them was the pungy Ella Hill, Capt
Dickson.
superintendent Ridley Of the Washington
Steamboat Company il Of the belief that the
ferry service between Washington and Alex
andria viii be resumed tomorrow.
The ice fighters are at work this morning. ID
the west channel above the Long bridge.
IL was reported 1t the front this morning
that the vell-known wood freightsr May
Catherine had been sunk in Aqua creek.
There was no way to vs11r the rumor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-11

From the st. 10 uis G Lobe Democrat
Its the greatest idea in the world" said
VIM. II. Pascoe as he stood at the desk in the
Southern Hotel yesterday rubbing his glasses
with $50 bill.
snow. can't see ten feet without my glasses,
and glHsses have a tendency to become blurred,
you know.
''Now. have worn spectscles constantly for
over twenty-five wears, and have, in small
way, made q study of them. linen handker-
chief does not clean them well and q silk is
always sure to leave thread sticking to the
frames.
Paper is Of no account, rs it leaves specks
on the glass. Cotton is sure to leave . lot Of
lint behind it Chamois In too thick, and kid
don't do at all. I've tried them all, and 7
know. The thing to use, my boy. ia q bank
notes it cleans the glasses beautifully and leaves
nothing behind it.
"Of course it isn't necessary to use fifty
every time, but I happened to have this one
loose in my pocket and I'm expecting friend
along In . minute and I wanted to make an inn
preston. Yes, they say that bills carry disease
with them. but amt afraid much. I've never
caught anything from them. You can use .
one a. we'll ~ fifty. bat use . fifty il you can;
there's more money In it."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-11
THE PANAMA INVESTIGATION.
The Committee VIII Go to New York I
Examine the Books.

Inc Committee viii Go to New York to
Examine the Books.
Mr.. Colne, the secretary of the American
committee, was again put on the witness stand
this morning by the Panama investigating COM
mittee and examined with reference to accounts
in the blotter heretofore laid before the COM
mlttee. His testimony threw no light on the
entries made.
The committee got into discussion over the
failure OF witnesses to appear. The state
ment OF the officer of the House showed
that number of New York witnesses
had been subpenaed to be present
Tuesday, and that subsequently Mr. Boyard
had been subp1naed to be present today with
all his books and papers and had promised to
come, but had not done There was con-
siderable discussion about what should
be done under the circumstances and
1t was suggested that warrants be
that the committee go to Indiana and
examine ex-Secretary Thompson. Mr.. Geary
said that Thompson was evidently the man
who had transacted the business who
could throw the most light on affairs and
who handled the money. Seligman being simply
the banker. He might have been examined
and then the other witnesses should be heard
to confirm or refute his testimony. Mr..
Colne stated to the committee that Mr.
thompson knew scarcely anything about the
accounts, that he tColne) attended to them. of
course submitting a statement to Mr.. Thompson
when he came into the Office three or four times
year.
Mr.. Powers of Vermont thought it might be
we'll to examine the New York books before get
ting Mr. Thompson's testimony. rs they might
give them Information on which to question
him. 1t was finally decided to go to New York
Monday and to have new subppnas
requiring the several witnesses wanted TO be at
the post office building Monday morning Mr.
Boyard, Mr.. Jesse Seligmsn, Mr.. +. A. Adams
of Winslow, Lanier h Co., and Mr.. Nathan APP
pleton of Boston are wanted as witnesses in
New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-11
BOTH OFFICIALS QUALIFY.
MIR. Cole Becomes an Associate Justice and
MIR. Birney a. =. District Attorney.

Mr. Birney a. :. District Attorney.
Charles c. Cole this afternoon qualified ~ an
associate justice Of the supreme Court o. tho
District Of Columbia and Arthur A. Rirney a
moment later qualified M United States district
attorney. The ceremony took place in the con-
suliatlon room Of the Court in General Term,
'hief Justice Bingham administering the oath
oil Office. In the presence OF a ie frsends among
whom was STAR reporter. 10 l. understood
that Judge Cole will he assigned 20 Circuit
Court, No. 2, although no order has Vet been
made IN the matter. IL is thought that District
Attorney birney viii make no changes in the
personnel of bis Office. none for the present ct
least
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-11
w. L. ELKINs DENIES.
He Says the Traction Syndicate" Has Not
Secured the Belt Line.

secured the felt Line.
Special Dispatch TO Tie Evenins Star.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 1.-The members of
the traction syndicate are very contradictory
in their statements when questioned as to their
taking an interest in street rail Say affairs in
Washington
+. A. b. widener quoted the other day
as saying that the syndicate had purchased con-
troll of the Belt line for the purpose of securing
an entrance into Washington for their proposed
trolley lire to connect that city with Baltimore.
but that they had no intention of taking an in
terest in any other Washington lines.
Mr.. Widener coud not be found this morn
ing, 6ut his conferee, William L. Elkins. stated
that the syndicate had not even secured the
Belt line and that Mr. Widener must have been
misquoted upon the subject.
The impression is general in this city, how
ever. that the syndicate has practically secured
control OF the Belt line, but nothing is known
about their intentions with regard to other
lines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-11
PERIL FROM FLOOD.

The Ohio River Goes Above the Danger Line
at Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI. ONO. Feb. 1.-THE Ohio river
at this point reached the danger lines feet
at 3 O'Clock this morning and is still rising at
the rate Of two inches an hour
lee Gorge in the susquehanna.
yorK. Pa, Feb. 1.-The ice on the susquc-
hanna river at wrightsvil,e, this county. COM
menced moving below the Pennsylvania rail-
reed bridge before daylight this morning. The
ice remains intact above the bridge. Eepor,s
received from down the river say . gorge has
fornasd at McCall's Ferry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-11
THE COURT OF APPEALS.

President Harrison VIII Not Appoint the
Three New Judges.
Attorney General Miller said today that
President arrison will not appoint the three
judges for he new District Court of Appeals
for the roason that the law creating the court
does not take effect until after his retirement
from Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-11

John Higdon, druggist, living at 3S4 1875
street, while mixing chemicals at the
dispensary, northeast corner Of Mary
land avenue and AZ street, about
$50 O'clock last evening, was badly
burned. Some chemicals he was compounding
exploded, burning him badly about the face
and hands and closing his eyes He was at
tended by DIR. Thompson and removed to his
home. Although the burns are serious it was
thought this morning that his eyes are only
temporarily affected and that he viii recover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-11
THE REAssEssMrSr Bill.
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued by the
clerk Of the court TO the following: James u.
Beall and Ellen A. West; W. D. Brosnsn ana
Maude L. Summers; Eston Il. Pugh and Mollis
s. Graves; Julian J. Mcshsne q Baltimore.
Nd, and Maria VI. Johns, Charles L. sturt.'
want and Bessie q. Dillon.
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Wrecked on the Jersey Coast

POINT PLEASANT, N. j., Feb. 11.-Supt.
Ravens of the life saving service reports that
the brig Ella Carter. ashore at Ship Bottom
station near Harvey Cedars, has all gone to
pieces and is q total loss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-11

New HAVEN, Conn.,, Feb. 11.-Col. Lewis L.
Morgan, who has been business manager of the
New Haven Register for the past ten years and
for year and more secretary and manager of
the American Newspaper Publishers Associa-
ton. died about l O'Clock this morning at his
home in this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-11

HAzELToS, Pa, Feb. 1l-About 100 feet of
the Lehigh Valley tracks dropped into the
mines operated by Loisenring Il Company at
Sandy run this morning. Traffic was suspended
and trains were run via Penn Haven junction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-11
To Bridge the poto,,.c

The House District committee, at special
meeting today, favorably reported the bill to
authorize the Washington and Alexandria and
Mount Vernon Electric Railway Company to
build bridge across the Potomac river.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-11
MORGAN RESIGNS.
He Will Finish His Duties in the Indian
Once Next Tuesday.

Omce Next Tuesday.
The President has accepted the resigna-
ton OF Gen. I. ]. Morgan, Commissioner Of
Indian Affairs, to take effect March 4, and
has granted him a leave of absence from
February Is until the end of his term.
General Morgan expects to finish his duties
in the Indian Office ON Tuesday, take leave of
the employees on Wednesday and leave ON
Thursday for Atlantic City for a few weeks
rest prior to entering upon his new duties as
corresponding secretary of the American Bap-
fist Home Missionary Society, New York city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-11

NAVAL PAYMEsr.-The Navy Department
today made the sixteenth payment Of CSC, 200
to Cramp Sons on account of the construc-
ton of the cruiser Minneapolis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-11

HoNEsDALE, Pa, Feb. 11.-F. w. Grennell
was arrested here yesterday on an indictment
charging him with embezzling $50, 900 while
teller. Grennell gave bail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-11

Joseph Chamberlain and Mrs. Chamberlain.
who was Miss Mary Endicott, plan 70 come to
the United States in case the illness Of Mrs.
Chamberiain's father, w. c. Endlcott, should
be serious
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-11
KILLED A DOZEN MEN.
Will Howard, a Missouri Outlaw, Sentenced
to Death

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Feb. 11.-Will Howard was
sentenced to death yesterday by Judge Bland in
the circuit court. Howard is noted Kentucky
desperate who has perhaps killed a dozen men.
He was badly wanted in his native state when
arrested in Maries county. No.. for numbering
Thomas McMichaes, a deaf mute. The pur-
pose of the murder was robbery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-11

Returns From the Fifth Michigan District.
IONA, MICE, Feb. 1.-THE board of county
canvassers have recanvassed the returns of Iona
county and the returns to the state board of
canvassers give Belknap 4l77: Richardson.
1928; Clute, 364. This gives Belknap 20 more
votes, eiectins him to Congress by plurality
of 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-11
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the OPENING and closing prices of
the New York stock Market, as reported by special
wire t. Corson Mccartney. l4l9 z street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-11
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
OBSERVATION STANDS.

obsBkNAIioN STANDS.
The inspector Of buildings has issued notice
which has been approved b. the G Commissioner.
TO the eject that no permits Tor obsersa,ion
stands will be issued after February p. and
that all mus: be completed and ready for an
spection before March ..
TIE SOLDIERS HOME WATER srrfTr.
The Soldiers Home is sadly in nee, Of /. SIM
ply of Potomac water. II will be recalled th,t
some weeks ago application was made far
permission TO tap the Districts main NJ
Whitney avenue and Capt. lusk reported
the application favorably under certain
conditions Since that tune nothing has b..-,
done, although the Commissioner. TO-DAY sent
Gen. keiton copy Of the permit for his sigma
ture.
THE REAssEssMEST BILL
Referring to Senate bill 3764. to authorize re-
assessments for local improvements in the DIS
trict Of Columbia. the Commissioners tot =
wrote TO Senstor Mcmillan. They suggest thai
II II is considered the bill cannot ras- m 70.
present shape IL be amended 10 a- 60 llinii IL 70
assessments made since 1873.
TIE CHESAPEAKE BEACH RAILROAD.
The Commissioners gave sn Informal Lc=--
ing to the projectors OF the Washington and
Chesapeake Beach railroad this morning The
Commissioners have already reported the bin
adversely and recalled az 20 give the incorpora-
tors another chance TO be heard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-11

Nominations by the President.
The President sent to the Senate today the
following nominations:
J. V. d. Findlay Of Maryland. arbitrator
on the part of the United States.
George II. Shields Of Missouri. agent of the
United States and A. W. Ferguson of tine
District Of Columbia to be secretary on the part
Of the United States, under the treaty for
a claims commission concluded between the
United States and Chile August 7, 1892.
To be judges OF probate in the territory of
Utah: J. D. Jones in the county of Utah,
Joseph Barton In the county Of San Juan,
David Cameron in the county Of Garfield.
]. A. Finley. late captain and assistant sur
geon, to be captain and assistant surgeon to
rank from November 10, 1879.
Mr.. Findlay. nominated by the President as
arbitrator on the part of the United States in
the American and Chilean claims commission,
is a prominent lawyer of Baltimore, formerly
a democratic member of Congress.
Gen. Shields, nominated as agent Of the
United States before the commission is at
present assistant attorney general in the Inte-
rior Department.
Mr.. Ferguson. secretary of the commission
on the part of the United States, is young
lawyer Of this city. He acted az interpreter of
the late Pan American conference and is a
thorough Spanish scholar.