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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-22

Charles Daniels Rooney, ii!e iirst speaker
on the alternative. was bora at Troy. y
Y, yanuarF II. 1861. Ills pare ITS settled
in Boston il = lie was eluca5ra in The
public schools Of that city. NaiforI and
Win hester M@ss., at Georgetown nj
Versity an! At Harvard -" was grgidc-
atel from Georgetown in 1871 a. \. b .
and took the degree of ~ n. IN l>Sl. IN
l"'ring cole * ne imne Il" t"., 10 net tho
editorial STAFF of the hostrn Daily Gln.e.
In ISIS he a"c"I led the e',itori1i rN9r Of
the Boston G"2''rlic. ana "crr.rc1 mat
position g-CI iN.A whom he resigned TO
engage as q spec al writer ror III" Bes.trn
GiohH and as correspondent for seNcIai
other Journals.
In the civil and social Ire Of Boston he
is well known ans IS q No ,,lv- .f ntiotr-
GUS literary and scientific societies. TTo has
been prominent il militia InI Sons uf Vet
GRAMS circles and has occupied nutrpr rl.s
Offices In the gift of each. At tn, present
time. in addition t. stud!in.; law. he is en-
gagged in the preparation If several works
for publication ana Is acting rs private
secretary to prITcsentltive :. W. Mccall,
from the eighth Massachusa tts district.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-22
SpsDtctous Death Investigated.

The sudden death yesterday of a colore1
man named John Weldon at his home, No.
1878 c street southeast, caused great
amount of gossip in that neighborhood His
neighbors soon circulated a story to the ef
feet that his death was due to violence. Ac-
cording to their story John had engaged in
a fight and had been thrown down the steps
They were certain that his neck was broken,
and they so informed the police.
The names of Frank Brown and Andrew
Wells played such an important part in the
affair, according to the rumOr being circu-
lated. that the police thought they had bet
ter be arrested and held until full investi-
cation could be made. The men were ar
rested on suspicion. but IL was soon learned
that Weldons neck had not been broken,
but that he probably died after having con-
WILSON'S the police think, caused by liquor.
An autopsy on the body was begun at =
O'Clock this afternoon. and the police are
certain that the result will exonerate the
prisoners
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-22

John W. Langley, who will close the de-
bate for the aft -mative. was born at Pres
tonsburg, KY, January IA, 1864. he re-
ceived liberal common school and academic
educat ton At the age of eighteen he was
appointed to a clerkship in the Interior De-
partment In 1888 10 1884 he took the
junior course in the law depa-t ment of The
Columbian University. He then entered the
same department of the National CnIvcrs-
ity, where he took the senior and post
graduate courses winning the prize fo- the
best legal essay, and standing second in the
contest for the prize Offered for the best
examination. He was admitted to the DIS
trict bar in 1856 and soon afterward e
turned to his home, where he began the
practice of his profession. In 1887 he was
elected to the Kentucky legislature, as
republican, in a district which had neve-
before been carried by a candidate of that
party. He had just reached the age OF eli
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. years.
In 1855 he was delegate to the repub-
lican national convention. In 1889 he was
reelected to the Kentucky legislature in
one of the tierceSt political contests ever
witnessed in eastern Kentucky. He re-
ceived the unanimous vote of his party for
speaker of the house, and, although the
youngest member of that body, was the
recognized leader of the republicans. He
frequently acted as speaker pro ten. ard
was regarded as one of the best parliament
tarians in the house. He acquired a state
reputation by reason of a bitter coEtro-
versy which he had with the attorney gen.
eral, and in which the democratic house
sustained him by an overwhelming MAORI
ty. At the end of this session he was APP
pointed member of the board of pension
appeals, in which capacity he served with
credit fo- more than three years. He is still
an employe of the Interior Department He
is taking the postgraduate course iii the
law depc rtment of the Georgetown U1i.ers-
ity and has been chosen by that class to
represent the university in the JOINT de-
bate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-22
Disputing I'm Latin.

Every three months a public disputation
in theology and philosophy is held by the
students OF Woodstock College. Last Mon
day was the regularly appointed day for the
one in theology, and the apostolic delegate
attended. Among the visitors were Rev.
Dr. Papi, secretary Of the apostolic delega-
ton: Rev j. Havens Richards. Sd. rector
of Georgetown University: Rev. 9. Giles
pie 81, rector OF Gonzaga College: Rev.
VIM. j. Seaman. Sd. Rev. John Cogan, S.
j.. Rev Rene Holland, 81, Rev. VIM
Brett, Rev. r. OConnell, Rev. r. Casey.
Rev. James Smith. Sd, Rev. A. J. Brundia,
Rev. Thos. F. Freeman, 81, and others.
Rev. FIR A. Sabetti. Sd, project of studies
and professor of moral theology, opened the
exercises on the part of the faculty with
an address of welcome in Latin. the Ian
guage in which the entire dsputation was
carried on. Thos. +. Brown OF Milwaukee
John s. Hollahan of this city. c. Hin. d.
O'Sullivan of New Orleans and u. Heaven
took part in the discussion. Archbishop
Satolli also spoke, and at the close delivered
an address.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-22
IRON AND STEEL TRADE.
The supply Being GauEed Entirely
by Present Demand.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. Feb. 22.-The Iron
Trade Review this week says:
a well maintained volume of business is
the concurrent report from all the principal
iron and steel markets of the country. AS
to prices there is no betterment and in
some directions an evident weakening 1t
is clear that the volume of imperative want
in iron and steel. growing out of the long
sitting of consumption, is steadily in
creasing, and II is Just clear that there
is no disposition in any department of the
trade to buy in advance of what contracts
In hand will justify.
So much of the everyday shipment from
furnaces and mills Is in response to ur-
gent requests to forward at once that there
Is no mistakinS the policy of buyers every
where to govern themselves entirely by
events. A. two weeks test proved that The
advance in soft steel was too rapid for ex-
listing conditions, and buyers have slowed
up in the past week. with the result that
sales of bilets at Pittsburg are now re-
ported at $3.50. a decrease of 10 cents
from the late quotation of sellers There
is a weakening also in Bessemer pig.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-22

Emmanuel Presbyterian Church of Nilwau-
kee' Is now In this city with his wife visit
Hill -f'NO'
Miss Belle Schmidt has returned from a
visit to Baltimore
peasant masquerade party was given
las last evening under the auspices of the vio-
let Social Club at the residence of Mr.. VIM
}. BOYD OF Capitol Hill. Among those pres
eht were Mr. and Mrs. VIM. j. Boyd Mr.
ana Mrs. NJ: W. Browne Mr. and Mrs. f.
H. Da s' Mr' and Mrs. Walter Smith. Mr.
ana Mrs VIM Shane. Mr.. and Mrs. Deit-
TICK, Mr. and Mrs. Kaufman, the Misses A.
Sasseeh, A Schriver NJ Sloan A Deano
II Stone, n Shoultz. W. Shoultz c. Swarb,
+. SWarb r. Moulten, F. Freeland. +. Tier
back. F. Humphrey. G. Allen and Nessrs
o Anlstead w. j. Deano, J. Q CovinC-
ton. j. Thirles, b. Taylor. F. Tavlor. NJ
I hIsn n Swar6; F swarb. L. Gaines. NJ.
Many original and handsome costumes were
worm ana during the evening the elee club
composed of Messrs. Scott. Skinner. Childs.
curry ana Cole rendered choice selections
MISS Lima Hospital Of Loudoun county is
northR est - SNe
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Perkins left Washing
week. ~ ieiii"i"
MRS. Richard c. Lappin has returned Ia
washington after an extended visit I'm the
vs. ana south, and is stopping with her
sister Mrs f. J. McCristai of 1887 l2th
street northwest.
tomorrow Mrs. Stevenson will receive the
iadies OF the congress of the Daughters
Normandie. ~ At 'he
MRS. Anthony A. Connolly and her sister.
Mrs Mrs. Lindley S. Anderson. will not be at
home tomorrow. nc az
secretary Gresham will give a dinner al
rfa w1s
matte corps. 'iiO-
frof Henry Xander and his sister. Mrs
senlan' have gone to New York TO sne,d
d re" Gays and to hear the grand opera.
Trey VIII return on Saturday
The Brazilian minister and Nine do Nts,-
ocnca gave a dinner last night. The guests
We're the Chief Justice and Mrs Fuller
Justice and Mrs. Field, Justice and Mrs
Brown, Mr.. and Mrs Outhwaite Mr.
LOCKWOOD. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. b. Henderson.
mr.; ana Mrs l.. ID. NJ. Sweat. Mr.. and Mrs
Mhlam r. Mattingly. Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
NJ fouike and Mr.. John c. Redman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-22

The music at this evenings session of the
Congress of the Daughters of the American
Revolution will be furnished BY the Marine
Band. and vocal selections will be rendered
by the Lennox Choral Society of New York.
under the direction of Miss Maud Muzan
The national hymn for the ID. A. r. Will be
sung in public for the first time. Music by
Mrs. j. 3. Peet Words by Miss Caroline
Hazard. Chembinis Sleep, Noble Child, -
will also be rendered in memory Of
the late Mrs. Harrison and the
Star Spangled Banner will conclude the
exercises. sung by the LennOx Choral So
eiety and the entire assemblage. Thirty
five members Of the choral society and Miss
Morgan have come on by the request Of
Mrs. Ellen Hardin WalwOrth, and many CT
,hem are members of the ID. y. r. deeply
Interested in its welfare
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-22

Brainard Avery, the first speaker upon
the negative, was born in Canton, Ohio in
1913, and is the son of a clergyman. At the
age of fourteen he left home, and was stem
ographe- for the Pullman Car Company two
years in st. Louis and Chicago An earnest
desire for the law induced him 10 resign
ana come east for further preparatory eGu-
cation. He entered the Burlington CtD
Academy. whence he was graduated, being
the president and orator OF his class. lie
abandoned an opportunity for full college
course, commenced law study in Burlin yton
and was soon after appointed private sec
rotary to senator Proctor, and is now act
ing in that capacity. Mr.. Avery is Identified
with Columbian politics, leader in Junior
councils, and chairman of the executive
committee of the law school deba ting So
ciety. He is bright, energetic and perse-
Nerlns, and II those qualities count Tor Any
thlhg ms future career at the bar will be a
complete Success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-22
TELEGRAMS TO THB STAR.
IN THE LABOR FIELD.
Weavers mt Paterson, n. j., Demand
Increased Wages.

Weavers mt Paterson, n. j., Demand
Increased Wages.
PATERSON. N. j.. Feb. 22.-The weavers
in the Helvetia mills have notified their
employers that if they do not get an in
crease of 20 per cent in their wages they
would go on strike tomorrow. The Pioneer
mill weavers have also demanded an in
crease.
Bamford Brothers and the Paterson Rib
bon Company have granted their employees
the increase demanded.
1t is said that the 1870 operators Of the
Hitchcock and Meetings. mill, who struck
yesterday for an increase of 40 per cent, will
effect a settlement with their employers to-
morrow.
FALL RIVER, Mass, Feb. 22.-The spin
nerS' union, at a secret meeting last night,
voted to levy a weekly assessment of 20
cents on each member. this being an in
crease of % cents per week. The assess
ment will continue for four months. The
spinners have been warned by their en-
ployer5 that a cut i'll wages may be neces-
say. The spinners are raising fund for
emergencies in case of a strike which will
follow any reduction.
LETHBRIDGE, y. w. T, Feb 1.-THE
coal miners here to the number of 5S3 ere
out on a strike. Last week the new super
ntendent issued a schedule, in which a
CLEVELAND. Feb. 22-Twelve foundry
firms of this city have decided to withdraw
the proposed 10 per cent reduction in their
employees wages and the big holders strike
which was expected to take place will not
occur. President Valentine of the molders'
union, with a committee representing the
men, succeeded In having the reduction no.
ice rescinded in all but four foundries in
the city.
TWO firms asked for further time to con-
slder the matter, while the other frm=-the
Lake Shore Foundry Company and Bowler
Company-insist on the cut going into eff
1ect at once. a strike has been declared at
the two latter establishments, and the men
oid not appear for work at either of the
above foundries this morning.
Inc miners and operators OF the Mas
sllIon coal district will hold Joint meet
ing at Massillon tomorrow afternoon to
learn If something cannot be done TO set
tie the lockout which now exists in that
region The Massillon operators POSTED a
hotlce several days ago that they would
make ~ per cent cut in wages.
This reduction the miners refused to ac-
cept and about 1000 of them were locked
out last Saturday. 1t is believed that the
question will be compromised in manner
satisfactory TO both sides at the meeting
tomorrow, and work resumed in the mines
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-22
NAY BE LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.
Members Arrested Threaten to Resent
the SerEcant-at-Arms' Action.

WashingtOns birthday was ushered into
the House of Representatives with a series
OF dramatic incidents. which may possibly
eliminate with legaI proceedings against
Sergeant-at-a-rls Snow for false inprisOn-
ment Of mem bers of Congress- Mr. Snow,
acting by virtue of the general warrant of
arrest issued last Monday. has been appre-
hending members wherever they could be
found. Deputies are securing the country.
and other deputies are constantly making
arrests about Washington. The warrant
contains the names of ffty-six Congress-
men.
Mr.. Snow began last night TO arrest Con-
gressmen On the floor OF the House on the
warrant charging them with absence Mon
day. This was in accordance with a col
loquy between Speaker Crisp and the SER
geant-at-arms during the session yesterday.
Mr.. Snow asked If he was expected TO
arrest members IN the floor. Mr.. Crisp
answered that the serseant-at-arms was ex-
pected 10 execute the order"
This was accepted as meaning that arrests
on the floor should be made. and Mr.. Snow
al once BEGAN TO carry this idea into effect.
He arrested seven Congressman as they sat
In their seats.
Deputy Hill made as many more arrests.
In each case the member was tapped on
the shoulder and then told that ne re
leased on parole. to report when required
This morning the arrests began again,
and continued until interrupted by 4 stir
ring scene. Representative Cummings On.
" came down the middle aisle of the
House just as the session was about to
open. Deputy Hin stepped dD 20 him and
notified him that by virtue of the warrant
he held Mr.. Cummings would be placed
under arrest and his parole taken. The
Congressman flushed and took the matter
seriously. He stepped back and in hitter
language denounced Jhe effort to arrest
him.
He refused to recognize the validity of
the warrant Il give YOU fair warning"
said Mr.. Cummings. that if you touch me.
You act at your peril
For a moment il looked as though there
would be serious trouble. Mr.. Cummings
plainly inumated that he intended to re-
sent the slightest touch, indicating ar
quickly withdrew. however. as the orders
Of the sergeant-at-arms are to avoid in
diSnities to Congressman in every way
possible.
Cummings took the first opportunity 20
der ounce in imprisoned tones the arrest
as an outrage to the memory of Washing
ton. Other members under arrest symDa-
thized with Mr.. Cummings for his protest
and q movement was general among the
many who Rad been apprehended to secure
suitable redress. There were talks of legal
proceedings for false Imprisonment. as
members said that the public opprobrium
attaching 70 an arrest caused them serious
when no indignity to the person was Of
feTed.
Sergeant-at-arms Snow says: 1.-The great
est care has been taken to avoid giving Of
Tense to members. My orders to deputies
are to proceed with the greatest caution
and Difference. We do not arrest members
though they were tramps or common
DRINKS. They are merely notified that their
member is touched to make the service eff
fectfVe''
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-22
A JOINT DEBATE
Between the Law Students of Column
bian and Georgetown Universities.
THE INCOME TAX WILL Be TIE IRENE
The Bright Young Men Who Will
Enter the Contest.
THEIR CAREERS STRETCHED

The debating societies of the law depart
ments of Columbian and Georgetown Uni
Verslties have during the present winter
taken a forward step in their work by ar
ranging a series of joint debat as between
members of their respective organizatio
IL is hoped by those interested that the
movem ent which has been this year in
augurated Will become a settled custom
ana that from year to year the chosen
representatives of each society shall strive
in public debate for the mastery.
The present series of joint debates is the
outcome OF an invitation on the part of
the Georgetown Law School Deba ting So
clety to their sister organization in Co.
lumbar. This invitation being promptly
accepted the hrst debate took place about
month later in the hall of Columbian
University. The subject under discussion
was the Chinese question and the decision
OF the Judges was rendered in favor of
the Georgetown representatives, who ar
gued that the Chinese had a right in this
country and that Chinese immigration
should not be prohibited. The debate was
an interesting one and aroused the interest
of the students in both schools to a high
degree
The second of the series will be held at
Metzerott's Music Hall Friday evening.
February %, and the subject under discus
sion will be
Resolved, That the United States gov
eminent should levy an income tax"
The affirmative of the proposition will be
presented by the Georgetown debaters, who
are Mr.. Charles d. Rooney of Massachu-
sets, Mr.. Joseph S. Rogers of Maryland
and Mr.. John w. Langley of Kentucky.
The proposition will be attacked by the
representatives of Columbian, who are Mr..
Selden NJ. Ely of Virginia, Mr.. Brainard
Avery of Vermont and Mr. p. L. Cox of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-22
APPLIED TO BENHAN.
An English ship Captain Who WANT
ed Protection nj Rio.

A special dispatch to the New York
world from Rio de Janeiro saws:
The insurgents refused today to allow
a water boat alongside the English mer-
chant ship Nasmyth.
The captain of the ship Immediately an
pealed to the commander of the British
squadron for safe conduct for the boat
from which he desired to get a needed
supply or fresh water. The British COM
mander refused TO grant the request
The ship captain threatened to appeal
10 Admiral Benham. in command of the
tinted states squadron. but the British
commander was obdurate.
True to his word, the Nasmyth's can
tain went 10 Admiral Benham, stated
mis- case and asked for protection for the
water boat
Admiral Benham promptly granted the
English captains request and gave the
requisite orders 10 Lieut. Kflburn who
conducted the water boat under the Amer
lean flag.
The rebels did not fire upon the boat.
This incident has created a profound
sensation in British shipping circles. The
British squadron is roundly denounced.
IL has come to be common saying that
all nationalities must seek protection in
the hay from the commander of the Amer
lean squadron.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-22

The second debater on the affirmative,
representing the senior class is Joseph
Sebastian Rogers.
Mr.. Rogers was born in New York city
March Is, 1870, where he lived for the next
few years His family removed successive
~ to Peekskill on the Hudson, where young
Rogers attended primary school; to Indian
apolis. Memphis, Tenn, and finally to this
city in 1880. He attended Gonzaga College
and in 1883 entered Georgetown College.
When the military adjunct of the COL
lege course was organized Mr.. Rogers
was chosen captain o. company A. and
at the public competitive drtll his COM
pany was victorious, winning hard
some gold medal. He also Won the
elOCutiOn medal while at Georgetown
He graduated Phi. b. in the class of
~, and was selected to deliver the bach
elors Grafton at the graduation exercises
several years associate editor of the George
town College Journal After his graduation
he was offered y position II professor at
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-22

The Entire Police Held in Reserve at
the station Houses.

BOSTON. Feb. 22.-According to CUSTOM
Gov. Greenhalge will receive in the state
house today. The entire police force of the
city will be held in reserve in the various
stations in case of any emergency
Tuesdays demonstration of the unemploy-
ed has shown the public and the police
that the elements composing the unem-
ploye1 mob are vicious and desperate. The
leaders of the unemployed and the men
who are conspicuous at the meetings of
the unemployed are exultant over the sue
cess they have obtained in bringing thor
affairs before the public and are determined
to continue the agitation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-22
FRUSTRATED THE LYNCHERS.
Negro Burglar Taken to the Peters
burg Jail.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
LYNCHBURG. Va, February %
The dwelling of Mr.. Thomas Cam, near
Crewe, in Nottaway county. was entered by
burglars last night and SS5 and a gold
watch, valued at $3.50, carried off
Mr.. Cam, hearing noise, got up
10 investigate, when he was fired at
three times with pistol in the hands of
one or the burglars. One shot passed
nearly through his neck, lodging in the
shoulder. inficting a very serious wound
Andrew Davenport and John Orange, two
negroes, charged with the robbery, were
arrested the next day, and Davenport
While being taken to the county Jail, at
tempted to escape from the officers, when
he was fired at five times, one of the balls
lodging in his back
Davenport having confessed that he shot
MIR. Cam mob was organized to lynch
him last night and he was therefore
brought here and lodged in Jail for safe
keeping. The physicians say that his
wound will prove fatal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-22
Paper Money Redeemed,

In response TO a Senate resolution calling
upon the Secretary of the Treasury to give
the amount of paper money redeemed de-
stroyed and reissued from 1879 to the pres
ent time, that information was laid before
the Senate yesterday. This paper money
consists of United States notes. demand
notes, gold and silver certificates treasury
notes, and fractional currency. The aggre-
gate given in the report was: Redeemed
Si.92l ,JoOu0; destroyed, $3l3 25O,OOO and
Teissued, s. taIS, 30 COO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-22
The kPpDIer Funeral Services.

The funeral services over the remains of
Joseph keppler, the caricaturist of Puck,
who died last Monday, were held last night
at 27 East 18th street. New York. The SER
vices were devoid of all religious character.
The coffin was covered with flowers.
Louis G.. RaeSener delivered the Oration.
He alluded to tine many excellent qualities
of the deceased, and closed with an elo-
quent tribute to Mr.. keppler's memory as
a husband and father.
Mr.. Muller. editor of German Puck, de-
livered a brief address in German, speaking
of him as one of natures noblemen.