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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-07

The widener-EIkins Syndicate Said
to Have a New Charter.

A special from Baltimore to the New
York Tribune states that change has been
made in the original plans for the boulevard
and electric railroad between Baltimore and
Washington. The Widener-Elkins syndicate
OF Philadelphia. which is promoting the en-
terprise. secured charter for the line from
the Maryland Legislature In 1892. This char
ter, however did not give sufficient latitude
to the company. An unsuccessful attempt
was made at the last session of the legisla-
ture 50 to amend the charter as to strike
out Objectionable and restrictive clauses,
giving the company a freer scope. However,
a charter was granted to the Baltimore and
Columbia Railroad Company to build a rail-
Pennsylvania state line. Stephen Gambrill.
one OF the incorporators named in the orig
inal charter given the Widener-Elkins syn
dicate, Is mentioned as a charter member
OF this corporation. The charter permits
the building OF either an electric or steam
road, and 1t now appears that the Widener-
Elkins people have secured It, and will con-
struct line between Baltimore and Wash
ington under its privileges The authority
granted to build to the Pennsylvania state
line may mean the Maryland link in the
great electric railway project, which con-
templates road from Washington by way
OF Baltimore and Philadelphia to New York
The Widener-Elkins syndicate has had
surveys made from Jersey City to Newark.
y. J., for an electric road, and from Newark
delphia, and down through the southern
suburban towns of that city. further ex-
tension from Wilmington to Baltimore will
follow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-07

The controller of the currency has de-
clared dividends in favor of the creditors Of
insolvent national banks as follows. viz:
A first dividend of 80 per cent in favor Of
the creditors of the First National Bank Of
Starkville, Miss, on claims proved amount
ing to $16.952.
A second dividend of 10 per cent In favor
of creditors of the First National Bank of
Del Norte. Colo, making in all 70 per cent
on claims proved amounting to $S1, ,257.
A second dividend of ~ per cent in favor
of the creditors of the First National Bank
of Vernon, Tex, making in all 35 per cent
on claims amounting to $Sl.25I
A second dividend of - per cent in favor
Of the creditors Of the Livingston National
Bank of Livingston. Mon, making in all 40
per cent on claims proved, amounting to
So $50.
A second dividend of 20 per cent in favor
of the creditors of the First National Bank
of North Manchester, Ind, making in all
45 per cent, on claims proved amounting to
s90663
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-07
Representative Grimn's Deafness.

Representative Griffin of Detroit is in the
care of an eminent aurist of New York. in
the hope of overcoming the sudden affiic-
ton of total deafness. He has long been
affected with partial deafness. but recent
improvement gave promise of entire recov-
cry. About a week ago Mr.. Griffin suffered
from a severe cold. and on proceeding to his
congressional work realized for the first
time that the cold had left him totally deaf
The blow was particularly severe to his
friends, as well as himself as Mr.. Griffin
only recently began his congressional SER
vice. and was assured a denomination by
acclamation. While there is a hope that
the treatment in New York may restore at
least partial hearing, Mr.. Griffin himself is
pre-. q red to retire from public life and to
devC,e himself to literary pursuits. He was
at one time the law partner Of Don NJ.
Dickinson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-07
COXEY'S TESTIMONY
he Tells How His Men Lived and
How he Lived.
EVIDENCE HEARD FOR THE DEFENSE
Witnesses Testify That Coxey
Did Not Step on the Grass.
THE PROTEST RULED OUT

The circus parade this morning was Q
rival attraction to the show at the Police
Court and the result was a rather small
audience when the trial of Coxey. Browne
and Jones was commenced. The trial be-
gan at lo:l5 o'clock.
Marshall Browne had doffed his cowboy
suit Of leather and was attired in a neat
summer suit of blue serge. with a colored
shirt and high collar The day was given
up to the hearing of evidence for tht de-
fense and young Hyman, one OF the law
yers for the defendants. made the opening
address. In commencing, he said that tech
nically they had no defense to offer for
what occurred at the Capitol grounds last
Tuesday. In point of fact the three men
under arrest did nothing that was in any
sense violation of law. The lawyers for
the government ought to have been willing
TO take the case from the jury. admitting
that tLey had no evidence TO support Only
once before was there a case similar 10
this, and that one occurred a long time ago.
Ihen ne onered TO read an extract from the
Bible. wherein this case was recorded
Mr.. Birney objected that this was hardly
proper in an opening address. which should
De confined solely TO outlining facts that
they intended TO prove.
DO You mean to say that that book 10
not truey' asked Mr. Lipscorab
Ihere may be laws against carrying the
American flag in the city," said Represen-
tative Pence. caustically. but / did not
know there was any law that prohibited
the reading Of tic Bible"
Moses and the Burning Bush.
Judge Miller waived the point, and the
young lawyer read the story Of Moses and
the burning bush. where Moses was told to
remove his shoes and stand back, as hs
was on holy ground. In this case Moses
was given fair warning that he must get
OF the grass. but the same was not true
with the three men now on trial They
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-07
IN MR.. HILBORN's PLACE.
Mr. Hull of Iowa a Member of the
House District Committee.

The Speaker today appointed Mr.. John
A T. Hull Of Iowa to fill the vacancy on
the House District committee, occasioned
by the retirement OF MIR. Hilborn.
Mr.. Hull is ffty-three years old, and has
been a lawyer. soldier and statesman. COM
bining the latter profession at present with
the business Of farming and manufacture
ins. He was born and educated in Ohio,
but the breaking out OF the war found him
n Iowa, where he enlisted in the twenty
third Iowa infantry in July. 1862. in which
regiment he became n captain. He was
wounded IN the charge on the intrench-
ments at Black river, May IL, 1863, and
resigned from the army the following Oc-
tober. In 1872 he was elected secretary of
the Iowa state senate, and was reelected
three successive times. In 1878 he was
elected secretary of state, and reelected in
1850 and 1882 Was elected lieutenant gov
ernor in 1885. and reelected in 1887. He
was elected to the Fifty-second Congress
as a republican, and reelected to the
Fifty-third.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-07
AM e RICAN INTERESTS
They Are to Be Looked After in Central
America
Several of the Best Ships I'm the Navy
Ordered to Duty I'm That
Section.

Several important naval movements have
been ordered within the past few days but
have been kept very quiet. Information
has been received here to the effect that a
ger eral feeling of disquiet and political
dissatisfaction prevails to a more or less
alarming extent In all the countries of Cen
trail America. A resolution is in progress
in Salvador and threatens to affect other
countries in the vicinity. The situation is
such that 1t has been deemed advisable to
strengthen the naval forces of the United
States on both sides OF Central America
The big cruiser New York. which was at
Kingston, Jamaica, at last reports. has
been ordered to proceed at once to Colon,
where she will be Immediately available
in case the San Francisco needs any as
sistance in maintaining American rights
and interests in the Mosquito country. Tn
less an emergency should require a union
Coloh and the Sam Francisco at Bluefelds
or they may alternate between the two
ports. They are not many miles apart.
Although it is not SO stated, IL is believed
that the special business of the New York
is to see that American interests in the
Nicaragua canal are in no wise interfered
with.
Two ships on the West Coast.
To these two warships on the east coast
the Navy Department has concluded to add
two others Immediately for service on the
west coast. The cruiser Charleston and
the gunboat Bennington have been selected
for this service. The Charleston belongs
on the Pacific station. She took part in
the Columbian naval review and at its close
started for the Pacific. She had hardly got
fairly on her journey when the Brazilian
revolution occurred and she was detained
at Rio for duty on that station. When the
revolution ended and the yellow fever broke
out In Rio. all the American fleet left that
harbor. The Charleston and the Newark
went down to Montevideo, Uruguay. and
have been there ever since. The orders TO
the Charleston are TO proceed at once TO
Callao, Peru, and await further orders.
In case she is not needed in that vicinity
she will continue her cruise north to Pana-
ma
The Bennington to SALVADOR.
The Bennington is at San Francisco after
her famous cruise from the Mediterranean.
Her orders to duty with the Bering sea
patrol feet have been countermanded, and
she is ordered to proceed Immediately to
Salvador instead to see that American
rights and interests are fully respected by
the belligerents in that country OF revolu-
tion. These orders contemplate full pro-
lection to American interests in all parts of
Central America. and will undoubtedly have
a good effect in preventing further trouble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-07
A NEW PUBLIC PRINTER,
Mr.. Benedict Commissioned and As
sumes Charge of the Omce.

sumes Cnurge OF the Ofnce.
The President today signed the commits
sion of Mr.. Thomas E. Benedict as public
printer.
Mr.. Benedict went to the government
printing office shortly after noon and at
once assumed charge Of that great estab-
lishment. Those who had served under him
during his former administration expressed
satisfaction at his return, but there were
no special incidents connected with the
Change, which was made privately. The
new public printer performed his first OFF,
cial duty at O'Clock, when he opened the
bids for supplies for the establishment for
the ensuing year. While number of
changes are expected to be made in the per-
sonnel of the office, some days, of course,
Will elapse before such matters will be TAX
en- up. Before Mr.. Benedict was sworn in
today, however. Foreman Hay of the job
room rendered his resignation. and it is un-
derstood that the vacancy thus created will
be hlled by the appointment of Mr.. Ulrich
OF Chicago, who had also been an applicant
for the place given to Mr.. Benedict.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-07
why the Ranger is Detained.

The reason the United States steamer
Ranger OF the Bering sea patrol fleet is de-
tained at San Francisco is to allow Lieut..
Edward d. Bostick Of that vessel to be tried
py court-marual on charges of drunkenness
on duty before her departure for the north.
The Ranger will sail as soon as the trial is
OOncludeI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-07
Indian Field Matrons.

The Secretary of the Interior has ap-
proved the plan of increasing the force of
field matrcns of the Indian service re-
Gently recommended by Commissioner
Browning. There are now only five matrons
on the rolls. and the appointment of twenty
additional ones will probably be asked for.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-07
Retaliation Amendments.

Mr.. Lodge of Massachusetts introduced
an amendment to the tariff bill in the SEN
ate today, of which he gave notice some
time since, providing that as against Great
Britain or any of her colonies a duty double
the amount imposed in the bill shall be
levied, and q duty of 80 per cent on all ar
tcles on the free list, such duties to con-
tinue until Great Britain shall assent to
take part in an international agreement
with the United States for the coinage and
use of silver
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-07

Bids for supplies for the Indian service
will be opened at Chicago on May 15 Com
missioner Browning and his private secre-
tary. Mr.. Cochran. are now at Chicago. A
corps Of clerks from the bureau will assist
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-07

The President has recognized Alexandra
Woz Gil as consul general OF Dominican
Republic at New York and Frederick Jean
Diem as consul of the Swiss Confederation
at Cincinnati
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-07
Mr.. Manoguc's Bond Approved.

Mr.. VIM. IL. Manogue. collector OF Gus
toms at Georgetown. visited the Treasury
Department today and completed arrange
ments for entering upon the discharge of
his new duties. His official bond was ap-
proved and he was presented with his COM
mission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-07
Personal Mention.

Secretary Lamont has gone to McGraw-
Vile. n. y, on private business
Mrs. r. III. McFerran. Miss c. T. Meier
ran and Miss F. VI. Green are at the Hewitt
House. Atlantic City. for the season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-07
strict Neutrality.

The Guatemalan minister has been in
formed OF the revolution In Honduras, and
that the Guatemalan government is pre-
serving strict neutrality in the emer-
gency.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-07

First Lieut.. Harlan E. McVay, assistant
surgeon will be relieved from duty at Fort
Huachuca. Arizona territory. and will re-
port at the preside of San Francisco, Cal.
for duty, to relieve First Lieut.. Charles
Wilcox, assistant surgeon, who will report
at Angel Island, Cal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-07
Others Will Share His Labors in
Tammany Hall.
WILL NO LONGER Be sole CHIEF
Comment at the Capitol Over the
News.
WHAT NEW WORKERS SAY

NEW YORK, May 7.-Richard Croker
this morning confirmed the report that he
intended in the near future to retire from
active participation in Tammany Hall poll
tics. He said he was not going to give up
the leadership Of the organization or shirk
his share Of the duty but the condition of
his health made it imperative on him not to
carry all the responsibility on his shoulders,
as he had been doing in the past.
When seen at his office in Tammany Hall
this morning he said: My physician tells
me 1 must so out and around. l cannot do
that IL am to stay in here all the time.
The organization has got to get right down
and divide the work among the commit
tees. l intend to take a mans part in the
work, but / can no longer do 1t ALL"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-07
CAPITOL TOPICS.
Far the Relief of Admiral stanton.

For the RELIEF OF Admiral Stanton.
Senator Mcpherson of New Jersey intro
duced In the Senate today a bill for the re-
lief of Rear Admiral Stanton and the Off
GERS and enlisted men of the wrecked Kear-
sarge. 1t provides remuneration for their
personal losses in the wreck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-07

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-07
THE HOUSE.

Today was suspension day in the House.
when bills could be passed by a two-thirds
vote under suspension of the rules, and Mr.
Dunphy (N.Y) asked unanimous consent to
dispense with the rules for the purpose Of
passing the New York and New Jersey
bridge bill as amended to meet the objec-
tions to the bill vetoed by the President
Mr.. Dunn (N.J) objected. and tellers were
appointed, when the rules were suspended
and the bill was then passed by two
thirds vote. as required by the rule.
Special Orders.
Mr.. Catchings (Miss), from the commit
tee on rules. offered the following resolu-
ton: Resolved. That this day be assigned
ton of a government printing office and Of
the Senate bin for the erection of hall of
records in the city of Washington, this or
der to continue Subject after today to the
consideration of general appropria ton BILLS
Of"
The previous question was ordered and
the resolution was agreed to, that the
printing office bill and the hall Of records
bill were made the unfinished business be-
fore the House, subject only to. the injec-
pected that the New Mexico statehood bill
would be called up. but the managers of
the bill did not succeed in getting 1t before
the House.
In accordance with the special order just
adopted. the printing office bill was taken
up, and on motion of Mr.. Bankhead tAla
chairman of the committee on public build
ings and grounds, the House went into
committee of the whole (Mr. Bynum of
Indiana in the chair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-07

TREASURY CLERKS THIRST.
Uncle Sam Has No Money to Pay for

ncle sam has NO money ray rOr
The ice famine in the Treasury Depart
msnt continues, with no prospects of re-
lief before July /, when the new appropria-
ton becomes available. The hot weather
makes ice water a necessity. and as the
government will not provide 1t the clerks
and employees are compelled 10 buy their
own Ice or else go thirsty. The rule APP
plies TO Secretary Carlisle and his assist
ants as well as to the messengers and the
charwomen. IL they want cool drinking
water during their office hours they must
supply their own ice. Many Of the coolers
in the corridors usually filled for the bene-
ft Of visitors are now dry and empty. AT
much frequented places. like the west en-
trance, a general subscription book has been
opened for the purchase OF ice for the large
cooler at that place used principally by the
public, and many passers by chip in their
nickel and slake their thirst
Why the supply Has Run short.
1t is explained in the superlntendents
office, Treasury Department that the ice
supply has run short this year because the
appropriation is 81. 600 less than usual, and
also because ice is 40 per cent more
notified a month ago that the ice fund was
pensive this year than last Congress was
exhausted, but has SO far failed TO provide
for the deficiency. Many of the clerks have
criticised the management Of the ice fund.
saying II was foolish 10 have wasted the
money for ice in the winter months, instead
of saving IL for the summer.
The answer to this criticism is that the
practice Is to distribute ice upon daily requi-
sitions from the head Of each bureau or
division, and that II was their fault and not
the superintendent's. that the ice supply
was not reserved for the summer months.
In the meantime ice viii have TO be obtained
by popular subscription up to July l unless
Congress comes to the relief of the Treasury
Department. That Is the only department
where ice is specifically provided for in the
appropriations. In the other departments
ice is provided for IN general appropria-
ton for contingent expenses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-07
Senator Allen Introduces a Coxey
Resolution Of Inquiry.
WANTS POLICE ACTION INVESTIGATED
The Chinese Treaty Considered in
Executive Session.
IN THE HOUSE

Mr.. Chandler IN. H) opeled the sixth
weeks struggle over the tariff bill in the
Senate when that body met today with the
suggestion that there should be quorum
present before the journal was read. The
roll call developed the presence of only
forty-one Senators, two less than a quorum,
and Mr.. Harris, the democratic manager,
showed a prompt disposition to hurry the
sergeant-at-arms off in search Of delin-
quents. but before he could get motion
Though for that purpose. Messrs. Hawley
and Hale entered the chamber and filled out
the quorum, thus obviating the necessity of
sending for absentees.
A COxey Investigation ResOlutiOn.
After the Journal had been read. Mr..
Allen (Neb), who is championing Gen"
Coxey's cause in the Police Court of this
city. introduced a resolution bearing on the
subject of the alleged police clubbing out
rage committed in the Capitol grounds on
May 1. 1t began with the following where
as
Whereas, Jacob 8. Coxey, a citizen of
Ohio; Carl Browne, a citizen of California;
&c. c. Jones. citizen of Pennsylvania, all
1st day of May, 1894. on the grounds of
the National Capitol, in the city Of Wash
ington. in the District of Columbia. assault
ed by police force in the service Of the
L
while peaceably entering upon said Capitol
grounds in quiet and orderly manner to
Join others then on said grounds by lawful
right.
The resolution then provides for the ap-
pointment of a special committee of five
Senators mot more than two from any one
political party to investigate all the cir
cumstanceS and facts in connection with
the matter and report with all convenient
speed. by bill or otherwise, some method to
prevent a repetition of such an occurrence
In the future. The resolution empowers the
committee to send for persons and papers.
Upon the demand of Mr.. Cockrell (Mo) the
resolution went over until tomorrow.
A resolution authorizing T. o. Selfridge,
Jr., Of the navy to- accept a decoration from
the president of the French republic was
agreed to on motion of Mr.. Lodge (Mass),
General for copy Of the findings of the
Court of Claims under the Indian depreda-
tions act on motion Of Mr. Manderson.
The Chinese Treaty.
Today being set apart for the considera-
tion of the Chinese treaty in executive ses-
sion. Mr. Morgan, chairman of the foreign
affairs committee. then moved that the doors
be closed. Thereupon Mr.. Mitchell (Oreg)
called up his resolution to consider the
treaty in open session. Mr.. Perkins (Cal)
took the floor In advocacy OF this resolution.
He was proceeding to say that as the treaty
had already been spublished Sthere was no
consi{fred behind closed doors. when Mr..
Chandler interposed with . sprlsilegsd mo
tIon to consider the MttsAe ell -seose01oIkl IN
executive session. His motion being sec
onded by Mr.. Manderson. under the rules 1t
carried the Senate nolens volens into execu-
tive session. The galleries were cleared and
at IL 30 the doors were closed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-22
HOLIDAY SPECIAL
CLOAK SALE.

Our stock is the largest and best
selected in the city. More cloaks
than any two houses together and
show you-our prices lower than
any house in the trade.
Ladies' black cheviOt capes,
worth $500. ...........,at $500
Black French broad-cloth
capes, applique trimming,
velvet collar ........... So 90
All wool, ladies' double capes $l.65
All wool, brown double capes
applique trimming, velvet
collar observation-disclosures. $500
Tan mixed cheviOt, golf cape
silk lined hood ......... $3.50
Fur capes,
$500, $500, $500.
l2l7 ct WOLFF & MARX.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-12-22

The kaiser's new chancellor will
consult Bismarck on all impor-
tant matters. 1t remains to be
seen how long the CHARACTERISTIC
of the German emperor can be,run
on the "me, too" principle.-Phila-
delphia Record.
Prince Hohenlohe, the new Ger
man chancellor, is civilian and
will wear no sword or military
trappings when he presents him
self before the reichstag. This
should be a welcome change to all
liberal German minds. The clank
of the sword is altogether too per-
vasive in Germany.-New York
World.
Prince Hohenlohe, the new Ger
man chancellor, will visit Bis,
marck with view to seeking his
advice on all important questions
this with the consent of the EN-
peror. The theory doubtless il
that this manifestation will ap
pease the barking Bismarck press
and the aduice of the old chancel'
lor need not be acted upon.-NeW
York Advertiser.