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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-29
SPEECHES AND THE RECORD
Question as to Printing Remarks Not De-
ivered by Their Author.
An Interesting Debate on the Subject
in the Senate Without Reach
Ing a Decision.

An Interesting question arose in the Sem
ate yesterday afternoon during the de-
pate on the naval appropriation bill involv-
ing the right of an absent Senator to have
speech printed in the Record. The de-
bate was pretty near a close, when Senator
Platt stated that Mr.. Proctor had been call
ed away from the city, but before going
had prepared a speech on the subject of
coast defenses, apropos of Mr.. Germans
amendment reducing the number of bait
ships. He had left it with Mr.. Plat, with
the request that unanimous consent be
asked to print his remarks in the Record.
MI. .Platt went On to say that if consent
were not given he would accommodate
Mr.; Proctor by reading his speech.
IMr. bacon objected to printing the speech
without delivery, and Mr.. Hawley suggest
ed that the secretary might read the
speech, thus az oiding a bad precedent.
Mr.. Plat said he would begin the speech
and then would send it to the desk, and
was about to begin when the question arose
as to whose speech it was. Mr. Hale an
swered that 1t was Mr.. Proctor's speech. of
course, and this led Mr.. Hill to ask: rs
for the Senate?'
Mr.. Hale tried to cut the knot by sug-
costing that Mr.. Plat could deliver it as
MS own speech. Meanwhile Mr.. Plat stood
waiting. with the manuscript in his hands.
and the discussion grew into a debate
Mr.. Hill objected to Mr. Platt's starting
the speech and then having it printed in
Ihe Record as Mr.. Proctor's deliverance
several senators Joined in protesting that
TINS could be done, but Mr. Hill persisted
IN ms objection, and he asserted that If
WI. fiatt launched the speech it should
bear his name in the Record
Let me suggest to the Senator from New
ork, said Mir. Faulkner that If the
senator from Copnecticut chooses to make
rev preliminary remarks, and then pro-
ceeds to read the speech prepared by the
Vermont I Ip
ground in the world on which you can ston
IT, or any rule or custom of the Senate
under winch you could prevent it,
nat Is not the point" urged Mr. Hill
. mat is what the Senator from Connec-
tcut proposes to do Nh Faulkner ex
planned.
He can read the speech of Daniel Web
ster as part of his remarks" said Mr. Hill.
Vi read mis- own speech made years ago
or anybody else's Speech but that is moi
me point That however, is all he can do
10 not let US begin such a practice now out
Vi courtesy to the absent Senator from Yer
mont. 1t strikes me 1t would be bad
precedent Tor the future. Let each Senator
make MS own speech, and let the whole of
II be printed in the Record as his speech
mat Is what the Senate has always ad-
nered TO, and 1t is a good practice If the
Senator from Connecticut wants to go on
noW-it is rather a late hour for speech
from anybody, at $50 o'clock in the after
noon, after the able discussion by different
senators to which We have listened upon
tne pond question, and so on
MI. rat had Withdrawn his request and
MT Hill cut the knot by moving an adj
Jouri'neht which was carried
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-29
FOrd's Theater Committee.

10 the Editor of The Evening Star:
In view of the interest being shown in
the investigation of the committee to ad-
just the claims of the victims of the Ford
Theater disaster, whose report is con-
fidently expected before this Congress ad-
)oufns, the following facts concerning the
history of the committee may be recalled.
The first congressional action was taken
during al extra session Of 1898. when. on
August 80, a resolution was introduced in
the House by Representative Aitken of
Michigan for a committee tc investigate
the claims growing out of the Ford's
Theater disaster This was referred to the
committee on rules
Action was taken in the Senate October
Z. when Senator Harris proposed a Joint
committee OF five Senators and five Repre-
sentatlEeS Tor the same purpose. This was
referred to the auditing committee De
cember 10 the Senate committee WAS an
pointed and began its sessions January II,
1884. \ medical hoard of three members
was appointed during the first week of
April, and held its first session apriI q
The death claims We're first adjusted and
$1,000 for the heirs of each man killed was
put as an amendment to the sundry civil
BILL This was disagreed to by the House.
and its conferees August 10 1894 and a
joint commission was provided for to go
over the work again. This Joint commits
sion held its first session December L. and
the result was that on February 26 1850
an appropriation was made of Sl25 GOA for.
the heirs of the twenty-five men killed, and
$4,000 for the expenses of Col. Ainsworth's
trial
Since February 26, 1895. no definite ar
ton has been made public. The medical
board has examined the claimants and their
physicians, and the committee is now hold
ing frequent sessions to adjust the claims
OF the injured. 1t is to be hoped that The
matter may be settled in some way at this
session.. ONE OF THE INJURED
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-29
WILL STAND By THE PARTY.
Senator Wolcott Says He Will Not
Bolt the st. Louis Nomination.

Senator Wolcott has written a letter to
the chairman of the republican state COM
mittee of Colorado, in which he announces
that he will stand by the republican party,
whatever the platform declares on the finan-
cial question. He says that it will pe the
duty of the Colorado delegates to the repub-
hcan national convention to make a fight
for free silver, and to accept the will of the
majority, and try to secure the nominatio
of a candidate friendly to western interests
ITO secure the unlimited coinage of
silver" he says, Il would count party ties
as nothing. At this moment, however, the
situation which confronts us is this: Both
of the two great parties are apparently op-
posed to free coinage by the United States
The populist party favors free coinage, but
only as a means to secure more currency
and as stepping stone TO unlimited paper
money, and it unites with its free COMA ge
advocacy socialistic and paternaiistic doc
trines which are dangerous in tendency, and
which would be. If adopted, destructive of
free institutions. know of no fourth party
as yet entitled to our confidence and support
although the wisdom of leaders whose char
acter AMI abilities We trust may find some
common ground upon which bimetallists
untainted with populisin, may stand"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-29

1t is announced that the vestry of Calvary
Episcopal Parish of New York has extended
a call to its rectorship, recently vacated by
Bishop Satterlee, to the Rev. James Lewis
Parks, rector of st. Peters Church. Phlla-
de!phia. AS rector of ST. Peters Church.
Dr. Parks occupies one of the most prom
lnent .pulpits in Philadelphia He has not
as vet slsnihed his acceptance of the can.
put IL is understood that his answer will be
favorable. - ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-29
killing Potomac River Fish.

An investigation as to the cause of the
mortality of bass and other fish in the Poto-
mac river about Willidmsport has revealed
the fact that some parties have been ex-
ploding dynamite in the river at night to
make wholesale hauls. and the conclusion
killed numbers of the ffnny tribe. This
wanton destruction of the fish has aroused
considerable indignation among the sports
men and many fishermen, who depend Sole
" upon fishing during the summer for a
livelihood, and q determined effort will ba
made to have the practice stopped. The
matter has been referred to the fish com
gnia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-29
BUFFALO'S PEARL BRYAN.
This Time, However, 1t IL n Head
Without Il Body Tint Wns Found.

Buffalo, N. Y, has now Pearl Bryan
case. The head of woman was found on
the farm of John Hoag, near Orchard Park,
late Saturday afternoon. The fact was re-
ported to Coroner Tucker. yesterday after
noon. Hoag had been drawing manure
from the city, and while spreading 1t out
discovered the head. 1t was wrapped in a
Buffalo newspaper and had bullet hole in
the occipital region.
1t seems impossible to trace the head
definitely, as Hoag had been drawing man.
ure from several livery stables in Buffalo
DR.. Tweedy, the post-mortehR examiner,
has the member to examine and ascertain
II possible, If death was due to the 'decapi-
tation or the hole in the skull: Meanwhile
the police are trying to find body to fit,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-29

Director John w. Beatty of the depart-
ment of fine arts of the Carnegie Art Gal
lery, returned to Pittsburg yesterday from
a visit to New York, Boston, and art
centers. Many of the ablest American
painters have willingly agreed to contribute
important works to the exhibition next fall
The establishment of the gallery, with its
great endowment, is looked upon as being
in an important sense in the interest of
American art VI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-29

The second Pan-American medical con-
gross will be held in Mexico in November
next, and already preparations are being
made for the gathering of eminent physi-
clans and surgeons of the three Americas
DR.. H. L. E. Johnson has been notified of
his appointment as vice president of the
auxiliary committee for this city, and has
been requested to form the committee OF
physicians to represent Washington at the
congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-29
Lively Blaze.

Fire last night about 1920 o'clock at 1904
14th street occas:oned considerable excite
ment in the neighborhood. The building is
a three-story fiat, and the flames originated
in the servants quarters. from an unknown
cause. Damage to the amount Of about
Sl,50O resulted before the fire department
eXtinguished the blaze.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-29
MANY CHILDREN HURT.
A Shocking Runaway Accident Which
May Result in Two Deaths.

A runaway team attached to a hack
dashed into crowd of children who were
emerging from st. Anthony's Church school
at Milwaukee yesterday afternoon. Twen-
ty-tive of the little ones were Frustrated,
seven were badly injured and two of them
Will probably die. The badly injured are:
Frank Schulz, 627 1st avenue. leg broken
at thigh and injured internally. recovery
doubtful.
Annie holden, three ribs broken and in
jured internally; may not recover.
Maggie Brooke, badly bruised.
Emil Nau, arm injured.
Julius kafke, shoulder dislocated and
badly bruised.
Joseph Fischer, several ribs broken and
injured internally.
Joseph kress, shoulder dislocated and
collar bone probably broken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-29
Prohibition to Retired Naval Officers.

The Senate yesterday afternoon adopted
Mr.. Chambers amendment to the naval
appropriation bill prohibiting retired off,
GERS from entering the employment of
companies or persons furnishing naval sup
plies or war materials to the government.
The vote was 10 yeas to II nays. the lat
ter being cast by Senators Call, Clark,
Gray, Hawley, Hill. Jones Of Nevada, Sew
ell, Sherman, Shoup, Squire and Stewart
The prohibition does not take effect until
June 80, 1897.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-29

Heinrich Gotthard Won Treitschke. the
historian, is dead. He was born in 1884
He studied history and political economy in
various German universities. In 1855, he
was appointed professor in the University
of Freiburg. but as an ardent adherent of
Prussia he resigned in 1866 and removed to
Berlin, where he edited the Preussischen
Janrbucher. He was called to the chair of
history at Heidelberg in 1867, and to that
in the University of Berlin in 1874 In the
meanwhile QS1D he was elected to the
reichstag, where he continued as a member
of the liberal party until 1885 He succeed
ed Professor Won Ranke, who died in lSs.
as Prussian historiographer He published
many historical and political works.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-29

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n'asfer Of aeoerfisins,, saps:
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Claimed, 18af no offer newspeper
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a percentage Of off f8e Bouses
tstf8m a raotus Of fpenfp mites
from FIFE office Of publication.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-29

Commander BOOth-Tucl<er Arrested.
Commander Booth-Tucker of the Salvation
Army, while out on a Summing expedition
in New York last night, was arrested and
taken to the Elizabeth street police station.
He was held in 81 900 bail, which was fur
nished by Steve Brodie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-29
Points From Mr.. HempbiII

Mr.. John ]. Hemphill, in behalf of the
Home Telephone Company, asked that if
the bill be passed it be amended so as to
authorize his company to lay wires in por-
tons of the city where the municipal SUBJ
way would not extend He did not think
that the bill should cut of the proposed
new companies from securing customers
and serving the public in such portions of
the city where the Commissioners might
not have the money or the inclination to
extend the general subway.
Mr.. bryan closed with statement that
the Commissioners estimate of the cost of
a general subway is a great deal too low
He said 1t would require a hundred miles
of subways instead of the number they es-
timated for, and when it came to build them
the cost would run up many thousands of
dollars in excess of their estimates
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-29
M 0 N Ely IS NEEDED
Report of Building Fund Committee of
Oolored Y. NJ. @. A.
The Good Work Accomplished Under
Heavy DifIicuItfes-The Sums
Needed to Start Evenly.

The building fund committee of the col
ored Young Men Christian Association, To-
Gated at 1Go7-9 18th street, which was es-
tabllshed some years ago for the benefit of
the more than $4,000 young colored men of
this city. has just issued its report explain
atory of the workings and the present
financial condition of the institution.
During the four years since the present
building was purchased the expenditures
have been as follows:
The old building and lot, 4Ox9O. .s12, 600
Remodeling old building and erecting
gymnasium hall. Observation-Disclosures. 5000
furnishing reading room, library,
parlor, providing desks, tables and
about 100 chairs for use on occa-
sion OF the regular Sunday and
weekly gospel services. ............ 375
Repairs to furnace, plumbing and
other miscellaneous repairs ... go
FITTING up gymnasium with appara-
tus, lockers, baths, etc........... $50
interest on debt of about $4,000
since November, 1891, to November,
1898 ........................ 1856
insurance on building. 200
Iotal cost. .......................$21 800
or this sum there has been paid
dpoul ......... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. S,1D
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-29
Mr.. Murean 81 Statement.

Superintendent Marean of the Western
Union Telegraph Company, speaking unofIi-
cially as an electrician, and not as repre-
sentative of the company, suggested that
the subway bill, if enacted, might come into
conflict with the national telegraph act,
under which the telegraph companies are
doing business here. He concurred in many
Things Mr. Bryan had said about the prac-
teal features of subway system and said
that II would require q great deal of atten-
tlon and technical ability to shape bill
which would satisfy the conflicting inter
ests. Mr.. Marean said that there were from
1000 10 1,5to miles of overhead telegraph
wires in The District of Cn;umhia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-29

For q plie, sweet cigarette try the latest
Sweet Moments. None better.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-29
Mr.. nryan's Objections.

Analysing the pending bill, Mr.. Bryan
said that one serious objection to it would
be the joint occupancy of manholes by diff
ferent companies He said such joint occu-
pancy would be absolutely unfeasible. An
other fatal objection to the bill, he said, is
the fact that the lines of the companies
that 1t is proposed to put into these sub
ways lie in different dir ections. The bill
provides for o trunk liz e of subways in
the business portion of the city. His COM
pany has ffteen miles of subways and the
electric light company forty-two miles, and
yet there is not one mile OF parallel line.
Another point raised was that companies
might desire to extend their lines in drec-
lions where the city would not care to
build subways, and in the event of the
Commissioners refusing to put down ducts
the company would be cut off from extern
sion. Mr.. Bryan objected strenuously to
placing it in the Lower of the Commission
ers to limit the extent of the business to lie
done by the electrical companies, and also
objected TO vesting in the Commissioners
the authority to say which companies
should have the right to use the subways.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-29
DIRECTING TO THE SUBWAY
Representatives of Existing Corporations
Argue Against 1t.
The General Plan Said to BE Not
Feasiblc-The Cost Represented
as Underestimated.

The new municipal subway bill was dis
credited yesterday afternoon before the
House District committee by representa-
tives OF existing corporations that would
be called upon to Lse the subway. Presi-
dent Bryan of the Chesapeake and Poto-
mac Telephone Company found fault with
the bill from beginning to end. He said
that every section of it showed evidences
of crude and ill-advised preparation.
To begin with, Mr.. Bryan was doubtful
whether municipal subway system was
feasible at all. He said st. Louis, after
years of investigation along that line, had
recently abardoned all idea Of a municipal
subway. At any rate, subway system in
Washington would only be practicable af-
ter consultation with experts and between
the different companies that would use the
ducts. 1t would take time and care to per-
feet law providing for such a system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-29
THE EVENING STAR.

New York OROs, 49 Potter Building.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-11-12

Twas AFRAID Of that" she said.
''They are all on the very point Of fall
ing. will not give you another from
that tree. This afterroon-or tomorrow
Il will get you one from the rosery
They are in better condition there. Now
must not detain you from your work
any longer. You want all the daylight
possible. Have you got this old stone
saint in any Of your sketches yet?'
''Not yet, "he answered abstractedlv,
looking first at her and then at the
petals Of the fallen rose.
"Oh, l hope you will put him in
somewherer' she exclaimed, almost
playfully. "He is such dear old thingl
You seem quite melancholy over that
wasted rose."
81 am" he admitted. 'I hate to see
any beautiful thing perish"
'But then so many beautiful things
do perish" she said, with a musing re-
gret in her eyes. Zone must get accus-
toned to that. You recollect your pic
ture of the great pine tree ON the Gutsch
split through by lightning? That sug-
gested to me the ruin of a noble life.
WE'LL. all these little white roses that
fall so easily at q touch, they are TO me
the emblems Of just such number Of
little lives; quite little lives, you know,
of no actual use to anybody; cnly just
pretty and fragrant and harmless, that
at rough touch or hasty misunder-
standing drop to pieces and sink into
the ground unnoticed and unrissed. 1
believe each little rose has its own little
secret sadness"
She smiled and waved her hand to
him, and she moved away slowly and
re-entered the house.
When she was quite out of sight, Fame,
moved by some odd sentiment which he
could not himself analyze, picked up
every one of the fallen rose petals and
put them in his pooketbook. Then he
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-11-12
$4,000 won by an Oyster.

The oyster is becoming demoralized. It
was enough to be expensive, but now it
has lent itself to gambling and bad habits
and becomes the cause of folly in others.
The oyster game began in Ostend, where
party of gamblers, having sat down to
dine, some fresh oysters were brought in.
Immediately one wagered that his oyster
would cape first. The idea was hailed with
the greatest enthusiasm. A set of i'm
promptu rules was drawn up, each one of
the dozen guests selected his oyster, and
the contest began. The first oyster to yawn
was to get the whole of the stakes
Half an hour passed and not one of the
oysters showed the slightest disposition to
open, and the diners were so engrossed
with their bivalves that they had entirely
forgotten their appetites. An hour slipped
by and still the oysters gave no sign of
opening. The stakes were doubled just to
heightcn the excitement. Word of the con-
test had reached the casino, and when the
second hour of the contest was begun the
dining room was surrounded BY q great
crowd Of lockers on, who caught the gam
blers' enthusiasm. They picked out their
favorite oysters, and in some cases backed
GleIn 10 tne eAuenOo Oh e4,uOo. Ano0ner niAl
hour and the oysters remained as unde-
monstrative as ever. At last, just as the
third hour was completed, one Of the oys-
ters gnped freely several times, and then
fell wide open on it's owners plate. The
poor fellow had developed a terrible thirst
and could not stand the close atmosphere
of its own shell any longer. When the
lucky owner of this oyster came to count
his winnings, he found that they amount
ed to &35, ,OQ0-Spare Moments
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-11-12

ana waved Its arms beckoningIy toward
the turret of Dunscombe Hall Reaching
the very middle Of the mere, where the
moonlight shone broadest and brightest,
the ghostly skiff paused on the water
motionless. Again and yet again the
veiled phantom waved its arms appeal
ingly, commandingly; then, like q
wreath of mist or smoke, it vanished
Released from the terrible tension of
his nerves, Fame uttered loud cry. 1t
was echoed among the dark woods and
answered by the mournful hooting of
owls. All at once he remembered the
legend-that the ghost of Dunscombe
Hall was said only to appear when death
threatened some member of the family.
"My Godr' he exclaimed. "Can it
be possible?"
And without waiting to think another
moment he turned and ran-ran as
though he were running race for life
straight back to the Hall Breathlessly
rushing through the dark, antiquated
porch, he jostled against a man coming
out.
"Mr. Allingham, he began.
II am not Mr.. Allingham," said the
stranger, 81 am DIR. Dean"
"The doctor? Oh, them And he
leaned back against pillar of the porch
to recover breath and equanimity. Mrs.
Allingham isl
Dead" said the doctor gently.
THE END.
Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1896-11-12
HOW fo Prerent Crnnn.

Some reading that win prove in
teresting to young mothers. How TO
guard against the disease.
Group Is terror to young mothers
and to post them concerning the
cause, first symptoms and treatment
is the object Of this item. The origin
of Group is common cold. Children
who are subject to it take cold very
easily and Group is almost sure to fol-
low. The first symptom is hoarse-
ness; this is soon followed by a pecu-
liar rough cough, which is easily rec
ognized will and never befor gotten by
one who has heard it. The time to
act is when the child first becomes
hoarse. II Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy is freely given all tendency
to Group will soon disappear. Even
after the Group has developed it will
prevent the attack. There is no
danger in giving this remedy for it
contains nothing injurious. For
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