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The Washington times., 1894-03-29
PLACE OF PLOTS PREPARED.
Democratic Congressional Committe
Breaks in Its New Headquarters.

Democratic Congressional Committee
Breaks in Its New Headquarters.
One Of the largest political gatherings Of
prominent men ever held in Washington was
the reception of the Democratic congressional
committee last night, when the formal open
ing Of their new rooms took place.
At $50 O'Clock the commodious rooms
OF the committee in wormley's hotel, beau
tifully decorated. were thrown open to
the guests invited for the occasion. The re-
ception committee consisted of Senator
Charles ]. Faulkner. chairman of the con-
gressional committee, and Mr.. Lawrence
Gardner secretary; Mr.. W. F. Harrty chair
man of the national committee, and Chauncey
F. Black. representing the national associa-
ton of Democratic clubs. They made the
surroundings most pleasant and hospitable
for everybody present.
After the reception the company gathered
in the banquet hall, where light repast
was served in an informal way and delight
full social time was enjoyed by all. 1t was in
terestlng to watch the throng as they moved
about the spacious rooms and to see the
groups of eminent men, laughing heartily
over some campaign story or political
romance.
Nearly three hundred OF the most promi-
nent Democrats in the country were present,
among whom were: Vice President Steven
son. Secretary Gresham. Secretary Smith,
Postmaster General Bissell, Acknowledgement
Olney, Senators German. Brice. Voorhees,,
Paseo. Villas, Pugh. Berry and Turpfe. Rep
resenta.ives McMillen. Richardson. Catch
ings, Oates, Bailey. Fithian, Tracey, Warner,
Turner, Bvnum. Bryan. Lane, Mcdonald
and Hooker, Governor O'Ferrall. of Virginia.
Morgan and Tillman. of the Treasury Depart
ment E. C. Wall, of Wisconsin, and Gen. Ben
LIE Fevre.
The Washington times., 1894-03-29
RUSSELL SAGE ON THE STAND.

In the Laidlaw Case Lawyer ChOate Sub.
jects Him to Severe Questioning.
NEw YoHK, March 2s.-The second day Of
the second trial of the case of William r.
Laidlaw, jr., against Russell Sage, to deter
mine whether any portion Of CSC, ,000, because
Oh injuries received at the time Norcross ex-
pioded his bomb, is to be paid over by the
nnancier, was largely taken up with testi-
mony OF little moment.
Laioiaw was called to the stand by Justice
Patterson, but nothing new was elected FROM
the witness. Col. James moved that the casd
De oismissed because the plaiatiff had nod
pIoeeu 'no ueiendant was in any way acces
sorry to Norcross. but the motion was oyerl
ruled. =
Inspector Mclaughlin was the first witness
for the defense. He described the Condition
OF things at the Office Of Russell Sage imme-
diately after the explosion shook the build.
ing. The great fnancier himself was NOT
called until after recess. He testified that
Laidlaw was at the other end of his desk at
the time the explosion took place.
Sage was positive that he did not take hold
OF Laidlaw's hand. He was equally emphatic
In the assertion that he did not use LaidIaw
as shield upon the pretext that he wanted
to test his memory. Mr.. Choate asked Mr.
Sage great many questions about his life,
his business connections, the railroads he had
built. and finally inquired to what extent the
witness had been connected with Jay Gould.
Sage denied that he had been partner Of
Gould, but said that he was interested in the
same companies that Gould was interested in
for twenty years or more. The direct exam
ination for this afternoon wound up with a lot
OF 1nterrogations about puts, calls and strad-
dies, after which the court adjourned until
tomorrow morning.
The Washington times., 1894-03-29

available securities were practically reduced
to gold bonds and preferred stocks. wkhout
this class OF collateral the interest demanded
and the amount Of security required when
pledged in ordinary property was intolerable.
To-day the entire production Of the United
States, our labor, energy, and hope, are
measured by the limited amount OF gold at
our command. The total stock Of currency
in this country no longer measures our values.
The issue Of credit money has passed beyond
hope Of redemption.
It Is said by some: double the volume OF
currency, and you will double the price OF
products. This is not true. Double the meas
ure of value, and you will increase the price OF
products. From this source alone must come
permanent relief to the producer and an
abiding prosperity. For this reason I am
bimetallist, for this reason favor the free
coinage of gold and silver. I am not in favor
of waiting another day for any other nation
to enact remedial silver legislation or in
struct Americans what to do in the premises.
am tired Of witnessing the destruction OF
my own country to satisfy the greed ofmoney-
lenders in America and out Of it. These peo-
pie will not consent to bimetaliism until they
are compelled to. WILLIS SWEET.
The Washington times., 1894-03-29
BELLIES OF THE SUNNY SOUTH.
Dance for Sweet Charity's Sake at the
National Rifles Armory.

Dance for Sweet Charity's Sake at the
National Rifles Armory.
The southern charity reception and ball
given at the National Rifles armory last
night was one of the most brilliant events of
three floors were crowded with the fashion
able southern people. Nearly every southern
Senator and Congressman was present.
The dining room was deliberately decorated
and the ballroom was veritable rose gar
den. superb band furnished the music,
and the dances were not concluded until an
early hour this morning.
The supper included sumptuous bill OF
fare and did great credit to the distinguished
ladies who prepared it.
Secretaries Herbert, Smith, and Carlisle
and Attorney General Olney were present
with members of their family.
Governor O'Ferrall, of Virginia, accom-
panied by his entire staff. arrived in the city
yesterday afternoon for the express purpose
of attending the entertainment They were
among the first to put in their appearance at
the armory.
There were over 500 tickets sold and re-
ceived at the door. 81 3l
Among the prominent ladies' who were in
strumental in making the entertainment a
success are Mrs. J. W. Young. Mrs. VIM. Saun-
ders, Mrs. Callahan. Mrs. Thompson. Mrs. Ida
Bell, Mrs. McAIanus, Mrs. Randolph King,
Mrs. Warrenton King, Miss Fannie Weeks,
Mrs. N. VI. Dorsey, Mrs. E.nW.- Darlington,
Mrs. Alex. Breckinridge,1 Mrs. Henry Heath,
Mrs. F. c. Catchings.s MrsotC. R. P.
Breckenridge. Mrs Aagnus Thompson,
Mrs. Fl. Clay Smith, Mrs. Generalo Bingham,
Mrs. E. ". Ayres, Mrs. Archibald Young,
Mrs. J. G. Riley Mrs. z. Miles. Mrs. W. H.
Saunders. Mrs. Maggie S. Thompson, Mrs.
W. D. Peachly, and Miss Lipscomb.
The receipts will go toward relieving the
ex-Confederates
The Washington times., 1894-03-29
EREER LOCAL TRADE.

loSal-
The Washington Board Of Trade is COM
posed OF many business men OF deserved prom
inence in this community, men who very prop
erly possess to a large extent the confidence
of their fellow citizens That these gentlemen
are laboring for the advancement OF our city
in meritorious ways is manifest from the pro-
ceedings Of their recent public meeting; but
some of our people feel that there is one way
in which this body may yet labor. Trade, the
thing that this body is organized to advance,
is not free in this city. 1t is true that some OF
the shackles now binding it are trivial in
weight, but others are almost sitting.
If a merchant or business man desires to
begin or continue in certain lines of trade he
must pay license taS-and this does not
apply simply to licenses demanded ior police
purposes. A street huckster may not cry
his wares without paying penalty to the
District government. The pushcart man may
not carry goods where they are needed until
he has paid toll for the privilege. hack
man may not ply his vocation unless he first
yields up a special tribute. A real estate
agent may not further trade by bringing pur-
chaser and seller together without in advance
buying the favor of earning living in this
particular way. And so OF other occupa-
tions.
But some of our good friends who have
money enough to pay these taxes will tell us
that they are very willing to be subjected to
these extortions because such laws serve to
prevent their particular callings from being
overrun by competition. If these gentlemen
would find the true cause for apparently
excessive competition they must look much
deeper, and they will then learn by what
radical measures obnoxious competition may
be caused to disappear.
Meanwhile it is not the business OF our laws
to protect any person-merchant or laborer-
from competition to which his fellows may be
exposed, and that license laws which under
take to do so are an abuse of that equal free
dom Of the individual which is the glory OF
Ait, pap,b1io
The Washington times., 1894-03-29
Building and Repair Permits.

Inspector Entwisle issued building and re-
pair permits yesterday as follows: T. Nor
ris. to build two-story frame building rear
of 2O9 R street southwest, to cost $3.50; Pas
seno and Wright, to make general repairs to
boat-house, rear of 3134 street northwest.
to cost 800: Mrs. NJ. A. Mcconnell, to build
shed rear of 624 L street northeast: C. D.
Collins, to build open shed rear of 1913 F
street northwest; Mrs. NJ. Hoover. to build
fuel shed rear of 1925 street northwest:
John Farrell, TO build fuel shed rear
of 2519 1 street northwest; James
Street. to build open porch rear of
1905 East Capitol street; A. Prayers, to build
open porch rear OF 223 Eighth stree. north
east; I. J. Hodgen, to erect one three-story
brick dwelling at 906 East Capitol street, to
cost S6.500; W. B. Meifleton, to erect one
two-story brick dwelling at 719 H street south
west, to cost S2,35O; Hugh Bresnahan, to
erect one two-story brick warehouse at 6O5
Third street southwest to cost S460; William
Berens, TO make general repairs and add third
story in brick to 1928 Seventh street north
west. to cost $4,000; John W. Miller, to build
a two-story addition in brick to rear of 731
Eighth street southeast, to cost $40; NJ. J.
Coolahan, to make general repairs to brick
stable on W street, between Thirteenth and
Fourteenth streets northwest, to cost S400.
The Washington times., 1894-03-29
AS THE CROWDS CONE OUT.

Felix Morris is one Of the few genuine
comedy artists on the stage. His work is
finished and true, and glows with life in every
line and every action In certain character
sketches he has never been excelled. More
than that, everything that he does is refined,
and you see in it that he could do nothing
else, that he himself Is what his
plays are. Mr.. Morris will be best recalled in
Washington In his recent association as joint
nation OF theirs they produced host Of
scholarly and artistic plays in the widely
varied lines that they were both capable Of
ris showed the ineness of lis art
He is supported by an admirable COM
pany. During his engagement next
week at the National he will present several
new plays, besides, many in which he is al
ready known. For Monday and Tuesday
nights and the Wednesday matinee, 1.-THE
Rose, ""The vagabond." and "Moses" will be
given. On Wednesday night it is 1.-The Old
Musician" and 1.-The Paper Chase" which
bill will continue until Saturday night, when
Kerry" '.The Vagabond," aad Moses
will conclude his engagement.
Mr.. Morris has written an entirely delight
III DoOh vi ICliiuiocChSSo "a Aio btd6c lllc, VI
his struggles, and their successes, Of the dear
friends that he has made among stage people.
He is a man who makes every one he meets
his friend by his own winning personality,
and their lists for the many years since he
took his first part numbers almost every good
fellow and sweet woman in his profession.
"What shall we do to be sayed?" the
snriobtIv 'Col Jnpersoll will cav af the
National next Sunday night. One can get
tickets to-day.
Miss Odette Tyler's contract with Mr. Froh-
man expires in June, land she has notified him
although she has pleaded illness for some
time as her excuse for not appear
ing on the stage, it has been noticed
in New York that she has been seen several
times about town with Howard Gould. Who
will doubt that the millionaire is in love and
is going to marry, and more, rob the stage Of
u clever woman?
Miss Lillian Russell will positively not sing
in grand opera next season.
The Frenchman. Mounet-Sully, who has
come over to US heralded as genius, has
made New Workers believe in him They are
almost wildly enthusiastic over him, and
hesitate at nothing in the way of laudation.
l should think he would feel pleasant about
now. Even his Parisians can not
have been more ecstatic. The soberer
critics, who on Monday did not
entirely give way, on Tuesday laid aside their
reserve and came into the applausive line. I
know that he must be genuine genius. New
York critics say harsh things when it is posi-
bic, sometimes even when it isn't.
The Washington times., 1894-03-29
Solving the silver Question.
To the Editor of The TINES:


Your distinguished correspondent, Senator
from Massachusetts, opens up vast field for
discussion when he says, this seems TO me a
question that goes deeper than any other ques-
ton now confronting the world because it affects
everybody alike, and that if there is any pros
pect anywhere of doing anything for silver it
must be done by general international agree
mept" To these sentiments echo answers yes,
from the President downward, but how, in the
strife of politics, this international agree
ment be brought about, in the face Of the con-
fcting interests,
First-Aow can we expect England, as the
creditor nation Of the world to remonetize silver
on the old ratio at the present market price OF
that metal?
Second-Eow can we expect America, with her
storeholses Of unbounded mineral wealth, to
consent 10 any arrangement with leading ma
tons except at the old ratio, Then arises the
question, how silver be dealt with to
make it rise steadily in price to its original
value, when force OF circumstances in England
and elsewhere must again place silver side by
by side with gold2
Is there a remedy. Yes Can the silver prob
lem be solved, Yes.
inciose my card, and am prepared to read a
paper on the subject to any half dozen patriots
who will, outside of politics, devote sufficient
time to consider the subject in all its bearings
Yours, etc, NJ. G.
The Washington times., 1894-03-29
HITS-OR MISSES.

John Kendrick Bangs now understands that
mayors, unlike poets, are made. not born.
He has also had his name spelled Banks.
Hon. Thomas B. Reed will endeavor to
count a quorum In the next Republican ma
tional convention.
The Boston ladies VINO denounced Mr..
Breckinridge as the advance agent of Satan
have suggested great possibilities for the
colonel in the theatrical business.
1. is very evident tina. Lord Roseberry is
either little liberal or esse little conserva-
tive, as Mr.. Gilbert would say.
The London Times thinks Mr.. Cleveland
has fallen from political virtue, but Daily
America remarks that it is neither true nor
important whether he has or not.
1t is to be hoped that Secretary Lamont
will not find it too long time between
post exchanges on his present whirl around
the parade grounds.
Democrats are shuddering to think how
the railway mail service will be utilized for
the perpetuation of Republican Congress
men.
Mr.. Glider solved the Van Allen business so
deity that the architects couldn't do less than
call him in.
Representative Coffeen resembles ex-Presi-
dent Harrison so much that he is almost sure
to be nominated to run again in '96.
Governor Billy Russell's opinion that the
Bland bill would be vetoed has now been
vindicated.
Mr. St Gaudens has concluded on the
whole that he had better think better of it,
little as he desires to do so.
This is a splendid time to start rumors of
the impending failure of the peach crop.
The Washington times., 1894-03-29
TO BUILD THE CANAL.
Senator Morgan's Bill For Organization
Nicaragua Construction Company,

Senator Morgan's Bill For Organization Of
Nicaragua Construction Company.
The Senate Committee ON Foreign Rela-
tions recommended yesterday the adoption of
Senator Morgan's bill for the reorganization
of the Nicaragua banal, with some amend
ments.
This bill provides for the reorganization of
the canal company with a capital stock of
1,000. 600 shares OF 800 each, for the issuance
OF bonds, the payment of which shall be
guaranteed by the national treasury. and for
the cancellation of the stock of the old COM
pany, and prescribed the method of proce-
dure under the reorganization act
The friends of the bill assert that the
scheme for building a canal across the 18TH
mus under the auspices of the United States
has made material progress in the public
estimation within the past few years; and at
tention was called TO the fact by member of
the committee that the President had changed
from the attitude of hostility which he occu-
pied nine years ago to one OF open advocacy,
and that the legislatures of various states and
the chambers of commerce of several large
cities had memoralized Congress in the enter
est of the enterprise, advocating the building
OF the canal by the government or with its
support.
The Washington times., 1894-03-29
MRS. MATTINGLY SCANDALIZED.
She Wouldn't Have Such Naughty Pictures
Shown in Her Homo.


Shown in Her Home.
Mrs. Lena Louise Kleppisch, of Baltimore,
started yesterday morning to give the first of
her series of lectures in this city at the resi-
dence of Mrs. S. G.. Mattingly, who keeps a
boarding house for the pupils of Washington
College at 1704 @ street northwest.
Mrs. Kleppisch has gained considerable
distinction as an art critic and lecturer, and il
lustrates her lectures with stereopticon.
number of tickets were sold to prominent
society ladies. among whom were wives and
daughters of several Senators and Congress-
men.
Mrs. Mattingly had objected before the lee
ture to certain of the lantern slides being ex-
hibited, as she considered them immoral, but
after the lecture had started Mrs. Kleppisch
asked the audience for their opinion as TO the
exhibition Of the pictures. Ir seemed to be
the general desire of the audience to see the
pictures. and the lecturer proceeded to ex-
hibit them. Before the first picture was
thrown Mrs. Mattingly publicly and strenu-
ously objected.
The lecturer, however. was firm. and stated
that she would do as the majority chose, as
they had paid to see the pictures in question.
Mrs. Mattipgly then ordered the man
operating the lantern to suspend operations
or she would have him arrested for ex-
hibiting such pictures. as she would not allow
any such immoral proceeding to take place
in her house. She stepped to the front of the
room and ordered the exhibition to cease.
Then she rushed from the room to escape the
ridicule which was heaped upon her from all
sides by the ladies of the audience.
Mrs. Mattingly made explanation that she
had only allowed the lecture to be given in
her house before she knew its nature, upon
the recommendation of Mrs. Senator Petit
grew, Mrs. Senator Gibson. and Mrs Senator
German, and her attention was called to the
nature of the pictures by her sister who aided
in cleaning them.
Mrs. Kleppisch stated to the audience that
the pictures would be exhibited at the next
lecture, to be given at the residence of Sena-
tor Pettigrew next Monday.
The Washington times., 1894-03-29
RIVAL STREET LINES.
Pending Charter Of the Columbia Road
Meets Many Objections.

Pending Charter Of the Columbia Road
Meets Many Objections.
The House Committee on the District Of
Columbia gave hearing yesterday on the
bill to charter the Suburban Railroad Com
pany. President Stephenson, Of the Metro
politan company, objected to the new COM
pany using their tracks, on the ground that
their tracks are already too crowded.
Nathaniel Wilson, attorney for the Column
bia Company, objected to the company run
ming new track into the city, as 1t would
parallel their line, but offered to transport
the new company's passengers into the city
at ~ cents each.
It Is the idea of the Commissioners not to
gridiron the city with roads. but Mr.. Daniels,
OF the Suburban Company, said they would
not be satisfied unless they get an independ-
ent line into the city, as otherwise they will
be unable to get sufficient stock subscribed to
carry on the project. Judge Davis, Of the
new company, says they will be willing to
give up having their cars use the tracks of the
Ninth street road.
Mr. Richardson requested the committee to
draw up another bill. which will be satisfac-
tory to them. to present to the committee at
the next meeting. They will probably pro-
pose running line to the Centre market via
G and Fifth streets and Louisiana avenue.
The Washington times., 1894-03-29
SWEETS TO THE SWEET.
Toothsome Display at the Opening of tn
Candy Exposition.

Toothsome Display at the Opening Of the
Candy Exposition.
Albaugh's hall was the scene of gay throng
last evening at the opening OF the candy ex-
position, under the management Of L. W.
Buckley. w. H. Bryan, and H. J. Pack. The
hall was filed with people, and they had no
reason to be disappointed with the magnii-
cent display.
Among the most unique booths was that Of
R. J. Miller Il Co., of Philadelphia, made en-
tirely Of popcorn, and the Temple of Vesta,
of Lowney & Co., OF Boston and Chicago.
who took first prize at the Worlds Fair for
chocolate. This chocolate is handed out
freely to the audience.
Prof. King, in his paper castle, is a prodigy
in his manipulations OF paper and paper de-
vices. The bamboo house of the Heno Tea
Company is very novel. H. J. Pack Il Co.,
have an interesting display of sausages.
meats, and vegetables of all kinds made of
candy, which are very deceiving, as the imi-
tations are splendid.
Other important booths are those Of Joslin
4 Co.. Henderson & Co.. the Darby Co., W.
Cowan, W. H. Tuttle. F. Angelier & Co.,
Faultless Gum Co., and Dorow Bros.
Mr.. Buckley, after seeing everything in
proper shape left for Pittsburg to open an
exhibition of the same sort there
The Washington times., 1894-03-29
WILL THE WOMEN BE HEARD?

Women Wage-Earners as Yet Cusuccess-
full in Securing Committee Hearing.
The women wage-earners brought here by
the Women's Republican Association were at
tine Capitol in full force yesterday and spent
the morning in sightseeing. Mrs. Foster was
unable to see Senator Voorhees,, as he was
absent from the Senate all day.
The leading tariff lights on the Republican
side of the Senate are anxious that the women
shouli have a chance TO tell of their woes
under prospective tariff reform.
Senator Harris was approached by promi-
nent protectionist Senator, who asked what
were the prospects OF a hearing. The answer
was very unfayorable, and as Senator Harris
is almost co-equal with Senator Voorhees, as
to authority in the majority finance commit
tee, it is exceedingly probable that the hear
ing will not be granted.
Congressman Reed was asked Yesterday
whether there was anything to prevent the
granting of a hearing to the women by the
Senate Committee on Finance. He said:
Nothing whatever: in fact. there is every
reason why they should grant one. Women
have no vote and vet they have their own
particular interests. which they ought to be al
lowed to present. explain and defend.
1T would be most unjust to refuse to listen
to them. How is this committee to know how
badly their proposed tariff pinches If no
chance is granted to those who are most
vitaily interested. The committee can hardly
think they know it ALL
Senator Allison. OF Iowa. leading member
of the Senate Committee on Finance. before
which the hearing is to be asked. said, in
answer to similar question to that put to
Mr.. Reed:
Il see no reason why such hearing is not
in order. At any time before the bill is passed
it is perfectly proper to ask for one. and GER
tainly so before the Finance Committee has
made a report.
whether they will grant the hearing 1 can
not tell. They have refused TO grant any
others, so do not think it likely that they
will make an exception in this case.
But the Republican members of the COM
mittee will likely give hearing in order to
post themselves on the natter referred to
and to protect the interests in question more
effectively when the different schedules come
up for debate on the floor of the Senate"