New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-14
IN AND OUT OF CONGRESS-
WILLIAM GRAVES STILL WORRYING MR.
CARLISLE ABOUT HIS BOND BILL

son BORN TO MR.. rHURBER--THE Ex-si.AvD
OWNERS REGISTRATION BUREAU FRAUD
THE MONTERREY IN COLLISION
BANKRUPTCY BILLS REPORTED.
Washington, April 3-In the Supreme Court OF
the District of Columbia to-day william Graves. OF
New-York through his counsel. filed suit for writ
of Injunction to restrain Secretary Carlisle from
delivering TO J. Pierpont Morgan 4 Co the NopWW
of the last issue OF per cent United states bonus
which were allotted to him. Graves alleges that
through thu clerical negligence OF the Department
the notice OF the acceptance Of his bid was nos
properly addressed and thereby did not reach hin
In time to permit Of his making the requisite eoo
quests for delay on tbs account were Improperly
refused. Treasury officials say that tne,r ac.o n
which bids were invited. and they do not expect
any smba rrassment from the action OF the court
The Presidents private secretary. Mr.. Tnuroet'
is rejoicing to-day In the arrival OF son at ms
home Yesterday Mrs Thurber 10 doing WELL despite
the strain through which she passed while hsr
children were Ill with the measles. The fever nAs
disappeared from Ruth and Esther Ceveana s anc
morning. Ali Of the Thurber children have recov'
cred and Mr. rhurber VA give up wS,s House
and resume his place with his family
The President has approved the Joint resolution
to authorize the Secretary OF War to prepare ana
submit estimates for the Improvement OF the harbor
at Portland, Me-. and the acts TO authorize the
Lighthouse Board to proceed with the construction
OF the lighthouse and fog signal on North Manitou
lex B. Belts
The District Court Of Appeals was not IN session
to-day and will not convene until THURSDAY next.
Consequently the application Of counsel for Everton
r. Chapman the Nsw-Y9rk broker ior s wa os
Con fu,tl. mt he
Postmaster-General Wilson to-day declared that
the United States ex-slave Owners Registration
Bureau was in violation OF the postal regua ana
was not entitled to the privileges Of the mails This
bureau was recently incorporated under the laws OF
the District, and the Department made an invesu-
CATION Of It's method Of business II was ascer-
gave Washington a their residence; bu' none re-
sded in the District at the time q Incorporation alton
doing business in a sub-ofice In savannah. Ca:
several weeks ago by sending out literature Ths
plan Of the bureau already exposed IN the LTD.
une, was to secure a record Of all persons holding
slaves January 1853 Instructions ana blanks ,ss
them to state the number OF slaves owned and thelr
These blanks were to be aled out by the .,s sx
fee Of from 81 to S. the bureau representing that
~ hs to that
the scheme is a fraud pure and simple
A telegram received at the Navy Department re-
ported collision between the coast defence vessel
Monterey, and a Swedish merchantman OF 5000
tons. at Seattle. In which the Monterey escaped
with slight injury. The swede struck the warshlp
on the starboard quarter. dead abeam. She was
going at half speed. and the Monterey was as
anchor. One plate OF the Monterey. below the
water-ine. was dented AMI the heads OF Tire
damaged, and in danger OF sinking. when the tee-
gram was sent. Captain LUDLOW. Of the Mon.
new Of tSe Tinted states who has libell.d the
swede. Orders sen, b. the Navy Department.
drydock washington - which is now ready for, her
reception in order tsat the ful extent OF the cam
ner y which the Mcnterey resisted the blow Of The
a remarkably stanch vessel.
TIE House Committee on Pacific Railroads to-day
competed the bill hooking 10 the settlement OF the
indebtedness OF the Pacific railroads. and directed
Chairman Powers to report It to the House. with
the recommendation that 1t pass The measure a.
agreed TO, Is the same as drawn by the suo-com'
mittee. ALREADY published.
The Secretary OF the Treasury this afternoon sent
10 the Senate a communication calling attention
to the deficiency appropriations needed for the
following purposes: &s5S.oo 70 complete the public
building in this city and $ii500o additional II IL
Was intended to construct an Independent i'EhtnS
and power plant within the building and 10000
C Cas %' Neb ana sisco with Which to complete
the public building a. Kansas City, Mo.
seaor A. Laxo Arriaga. Minister In wsshinstoa
from Guatemala and Honduras. has informed the
State Department that Central American Expo
s MaGsh E 10 .a us $751; iSsn SECTION viii Ss
embraced IN the Exposition and the Minister says
an Invitation to take part will be extended to the
United States.
Although Senator Morgan is still very sick man,
he much better this morning He has been
suffering Intensely for several days with pleuriuq
pains. but last night these pains were conquered
and he enjoyed night Of refreshing sleep.
The House Judiciary Committee this morning or
dered a favorable report on the Bankruptcy bill
The report will be written by Mr.. Henderson, OF
Iowa. the chairman of the committee. who will ar
range for an cary consideration OF the measure
The Bankruptcy bin reported e the Senate ,S,dSy
bankruptcy pic Among the amendments made BY the
s%ms @ who Is SnS s. s:
make an as:isnment. ete-l or give An any hsn &c.
ns sash Seh 5.
and sSor nav 9aS s Seons ss
him him in the Court OF bankruptcy. Mr.. Mitchell, Of
for the n reported an S%
Sor ' both vo;ntary ar and involuntary bankruptcy
John Crosby and C. C. Bovey. OF Minneapolis
appeared before a subcommittee OF the House Ways
and Means Committee to-day to protest against the
discrlrnina tons now made by the transatlantie
steamship companies and by the London dock COM
panes. against American -four received In the fire.
port Of London. Various acts OF Parliament are
already in force to prevent the dock charge: which
result in these dscrmina lions But the Joint action
Of the London dock companies ard the transat.
iantic steamship companies have forced upon the
them out Of the privileges OF these acts II wac
urged before this sub-committee that action Be
crimlnaton caused BY these dock Charge but sls4
to provide for inland shippe,s a through e!Il q
III !:s
own house Of .Washburn, Crosby Co.. but also
the National Millens' Association.
The Chief Of the Bureau Of Statistics reports THAI
the total values OF the exports Of breadstuns min.
, erai oils and provisions from the United states
during the month OF March. 1904. and during the
nine months ended March 81. 1884, ~ compared with