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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-12
N | CAR AG VA CAN
The Mahon Bill With Amendments Be.
ported Favorably.
How the Government r. to Aid the
Enterprise and to Be Pro-
tected.

The House committee on Interstate and
foreign commerce today ordered favor
able report on the Mahon Nicaragua canal
bill as amended by the subcommittee. The
vote stood-ayes, Z; noes. 4. There were six
members of the committee absent.
Those who voted in favor of reporting the
bill were Messrs. Sherman IN. ", Wanger
Pa.), Doolittle CWash), Joy (Mo.), Noonan
tTeX.), Bennett On. " and Stewart On. J.)-
all republicans. Those who voted against
1t were Messrs. Hepburn Gep., Iowa). Cor
and Bartlett dem, N. ". The absentees
We're Messrs Fletcher rep, Minn.), Settle
Tep., N. c., Aldrich rep, Hid, Price dem,
Lao. Rusk dem. Md and Elicit (dem.,
Va.
The bill as ordered reported today Is the
Mahon bill amended in several particulars.
1t provides a capital stock of 100000, 900
fer the canal company, the shares to be
worcestershire and the number not to be
increased except with the consent of Con-
gress. 1t provides that if the canal COM
pany shall, within nine months after the
passage of the act, show that all the shares
heretofore issued, except those issued to
Nicaragua and Costa Rica, have been call
ed in and Cancelled, the Secretary of the
Treasury shall subscribe in behalf of the
United States 10O.o00 shares $4,000 900
to the capital stock of the company in re-
turn for the guarantee of the bonds to be
issued by the company. Ten thousand
shares of stock shall also be issued to the
holders of the stock surrendered. The di-
TectOrate is to consist of eleven members.
one each to be appointed by Nicaragua and
Costa Rica, one by the canal company
and eight by the President, with the ad-
wee and consent of the Senate. No director
can be pecuniarily interested in the COM
pany. Their compensation is to be $1,000
per annum and expenses. The expenditures
OF the canal company found to have been
expended since June 3, 1859, are to be
paid in capital stock, provided they shall
lot exceed 81. 100000.
The company is authorized 20 issue $780,
100000 of thirtyyear per cent bonds,
guaranteed by the United States and re-
deemahle at the pleasure of the United
States after ten years. The bonds, are to
BE secured by first mortgage on all prop
erty of the canal company.
A sinking fund for the redemption of the
bends is provided for. and in case Of de-
fault by the canal company in any re-
spect the United States is authorized to
foreclose. The earnings of the company
shall go first toward the payment of the
interest on the bonds guaranteed by the
United States; dividends on the stock rot
exceeding > per cent, and the balance is to
go into the United States treasury as a
sinking fund. The dividends on the stock
OF the United States is to go to the eX-
tinguiSnment of the mortgage debt
The canal is to be constructed according
to the plans of the engineer department of
the army and under it's supervision. The
auditing of accounts, &c, is rigidly pro-
vided for through the government account
ing officers.
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templated expenditure made him "trernble
for his country"
1.-THE vibrations of the gentleman from
Alabama" continued Mr.. Perkins, lex
Uaughter) Mr.. Perkins then yielded to
MIR. Wheeler for an explanation Of his con-
duct. The latter said he had merely in
serted tables illustrative of his remarks.
Tables were never read to the House; they
were always printed. He defended at
length the privilege Of ample revision Of
speeches. citing the fact that the greatest
american statesmen, among them Daniel
Webster, had always been liberal in the eX-
ercise Of this privilege.
Motion to Exclude Interpretations.
Mr.. Perkins. in reply said there could be
no question as to the Improperly Of Mr..
Wheeler's action. He was amazed that the
gentleman claimed it as a right. The gen.
tleman had repeatedly offended in a SINH
lar manner on previous occasions. He pro-
posed to test the question by moving to ex-
ciude the interpolated portions of Mr.
w heelers speech from the permanent
Record.
Mr. Wheeler created considerable amuse-
ment by claiming that the reason this at
tempt was made to exclude the tables he
had printed in the Record was because they
put the republican party in a bad light
MI Perkins ridiculed this plea. The real
question was whether the gentleman from
Alabama could empty into the Record any
thing he desired.
Mr. Crisp Ga) suggested that the whole
question be eeferred to the committee en-
rules for investigation.
MIR. Payne CN. " called attention to the
fact that Mr. Wheeler had repeatedly Of
Tended in similar manner, and said the
House was as competent as the rules COM
mlttee to decide the matter.
MI Crisp moved to refer the question to
the committee on rules. The motion was
9e1eated on rising vote 6i-122. Party
INES were strictly drawn. The vote was
theh taken by ayes and noes.
The Motion Carried.
The roll call resulted 75-144. The motion
OF Mr. Perkins to eliminate the interpolated
portions of Mr.. Wheeler's remarks was then
agreed to without division.
Contested Election Case.
Mr.. Cook Qll) then called up the contest
ed election case of Rinaker VS.. Downing
from the sixteenth Illinois district The
majority report favored the contestant Mr.
Richardson CTenn.) attempted TO interpose
a motion to adjourn, SO that the House
might attend the exercises connected with
the unwilling of the Hancock statue but
Mr. Cook declined to yield to him for that
purpose.
Mr. Leonard Pa), who opened the dis
cussion in favor of the adoption of the re-
port, remarked upon the difference between
this and other cases tried by the House
In this case there was not a suggestion of
fraud. The election had been absolutely
honest. On the free returns Downing bad
forty plurality. The majority by re-
count in two counties and the admission Of
certain ballots found that the contestant,
Rinacker, had thirty plurality.
Mr. Moody CMass.) dissented from his re-
publican colleagues on the committee, and
Joined with the democrats of the commit
tee in asking the adoption of a minority
resolution to recommit the case and IRE
count the vote deemed fairly In dispute"
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LATE NEWS BY WIRE
Convention Delegates Excluded
From Their Hall.
MISSOURI REPUBLICANS EXCITED
Police Were Summoned to Pre-
serve Order.
iOQURI REPUBLICANS
EXCITED
REPUBLICANS OF DELAWARE

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-. May 12.-The republic
can state convention was almost turned
into a riot this morning, before the dele
gates were admitted to the hall. The hour
set for the opening of the convention was
10 o'clock and at that hour fully 1000 per-
sons were in front of the Opera House
clamoring for admittance.
The cause of the trouble was the dis
agreement between the Filley and Kerens
factions. The former, chairman of the
state committee, issued tickets to his set
of delegates before leaving St. Louis.
kerens and his followers are present in
force with a contesting delegation, and
this caused all the trouble
The local committee arrangements
recognized Kerens as boss, and this COM
mittee also issued tickets to the convention,
and, having obtained possession of the
doors of the opera house, refused to admit
any one until Filley would consent to a
compromise.
For over two hours the delegates stood
In the hot sun. Cursing, alternately, Filley
and kerens. but all TO no purpose.
Finally, however. the crowd became so
boisterous that it was feared an attempt
would be made to break down the doors,
and policemen were sent to restore order.
At about II o'clock newspaper reporters
and telegraph operators were admitted to
the convention hall. but the delegates were
Kept on the outside. while a truce was
being arranged between the delegations.
A little after II O'Clock a crowd of men,
wearing Filley hats. congregated in the
rear of the theater and attempted to smash
In the rear doors. They used a battering
ram, and glass was smashed The SER
gtant-at-armS on the inside telephoned for
the police. and a patrol wagon, full of
officers. as sent TO the scene.
The sergeant-at-arms was unable to iden-
tify the individuals using violence, and no
Rrrtts were made, but the officers remain
ed on guard. John l.. Bitelger chairman
of the local committee on arrangements
Still kept possession of the keys, and would
admit no one to the hall
Delegates i'll the street were furious, and
threats Were made that both Filley and
kerens would be turned down when the
convention finally opened
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-12
DELAWARE REPUBLICANS.
Contest Mt Dover Between AddiclSs


DOVER, Del, May 12--The republican
state convention met here at noon today
The Add:cks and Higgins delegates held
Separate c<ucuses, and the latter nomi-
Dated ex-senator Higgins and John Pilling
of Newcastle county for national delegates
The former nominated ]. Edward Addicks
and Daniel F. Stewart.
Addcks was widely applauded and cheer
ed as he entered the hall. He sat as
contestant from Brandywine hundred.
DR.. c. r. Layton of Georgetown was
chosen temporary chairman
The fight between the two factions was
prec!pitated by a motion for the chair to
appoint the committee on credentials. The
Higgins people fought for the naming of
the committee by the district caucus, and
after long and bitter wrangle the motion
for the chair to appoint the committee pre-
vailed by vote of 81 to %. This is first
blood for the Addicks faction.
The convention took a recess until 3
O'Clock, with nothing but the temporary
organization effected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-12
EPWORTH LEAGUE.
Annual Convention in Session Today
mt AleXandria.


The second annual convention of the
Washington District Epworth League, NJ
F. Church, began its session at the NJ. E.
Church in Alexandria this morning. Mr..
Frederick Deake of the Alexandria chap
ter made the opening address and well
coined the fifty delegates present, which
was replied to by Rev. William Grub Of
Loesburg. Mr.. Woodward Of Washington
was made secretary Of the convention.
Rev. DR.. Melville of Hyattsvile delivered
an interesting address on missionary work
This evening a mass meeting will be held,
at which addresses will be made by prom
inent leaguers. The program includes adj
dress by ]. Frederick Deake, president of
the Alexandria chapter response by ].
w. Grub, and papers on various subjects,
including "Shall the League Take the
Lead" Rev. ]. T. Williams; Recreation
and Amusement Frank J. Tollard;
mercy and Help Miss Ella Fisher and
others: Literary Work." Mr.. c. w. Mil
Ter; Sample Service" Alexandria Junior
League. A special feature will be a nut
cracking question box. Another feature
will be a four-minute report from each
of the chapters. The election of officers
for the ensuing year will take place tomor-
row afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-12
PRAYING FOR INGERsOLL.
A Remark at the Methodist Confer
ence That Causel q Sensation.

CLEVELAND, May 1.-THE M. e. con-
ference soon got into a snarl this morning
in which the local morning papers were at
tackled, and in which the meeting of the
committee on the state of the church, held
yesterday afternoon, came out prominently.
In that meeting Rev. DR.. Quayle, in the
course of his remarks about the Christian
Endeavorers in their attempt to secure q
recognition Of the Deity in the constitution,
used the language which appeared in the
morning papers, which is as follows:
mot long ago that organization not only
made itself ridiculous and all the church
which 1t represents but actually made the
religion of Christ ridiculous by praying for
the redemption Of Bob Ingersoll. Do you
think that the Methodist Church would
eyer ever be guilty of such an act of absolute
Cries of NO were expressed throughout
every room.
F. ]. Cheney of central New York then
arose and presented a resolution which
rectted the fact that the local morning
papers had so quoted a member Of the
conference. and disclaimed any RESPONSE
bllity of such sentiment by the general
conference. He presented the resolution
1t not only disclaimed responsibility, but
also Endorsed the Endeavorers.
AS soon as read two motions were made,
one to refer to the committee on Epworth
League and the other to lay on the table.
Bishop Fowler ordered the vote taken on
the motion to refer. A mistake was made
In the counting and a second vote was
ordered.
DR.. Buckley desired to present substi-
tute, but Bishop Fowler refused to enter
tain it.. The vote on the motion to refer
II 10 the committee on Epworth League
was then lost by vote of 162 yeas to 80
nays.
Mr. Henry French Of California moved it's
adoption, when Rev. w. A. Quayle of Kan
sas City, who had made the remark, rose
He Is youthful-looking delegate, and
after stating what he said concerning the
Christian Endeavorers, denied the use of
the language attributed to him.
Every attempt by Mr.. Cheney to get at
the facts of the case was howled down.
Every denial of the article called out wild
applause, but Mr.. Quayle said he did say
a certain society was idotic, and he thought
that was the sentiment of the majority of
members.
Another wild outburst Of applause greeted
this, and the conference appeared to con-
cur In the opinion that the action vas
idiotic
The resolution regulating the purported
language OF Rev. DR.. Quayle by the con-
terence was adopted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-12
MIR. CLEVELAND OUT OF 1T.
ChicnSO's Postmaster Tells of n Re-
cent COnyersntiOn.

A special dispatch from Chicago to the
New York World quotes Postmaster Hesing
as saying, regarding recent talk with
President Cleveland about third presiden-
tial term:
II have been, as you are aware, on very
friendly terms personally with Mr.. Cleve-
land. He informed me in unequivocal IAN
guage that under no circumstances would he
again be in the field He said there was ono
reason alone that would prevent it, That IS
his health. He would not survive the labor
of another four years He feels that he
must be out of doors and take exercise in
order to prolong his days He proposes to
travel and to take life easier in the future.
HE informed me that he would not even
accept the nomination, if made explaining
that he had all the honor it was possible to
attain in the exalted position he occupies,
and that he would have the risk of defeat.
I have not given out this converse ton with
the President previously"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-12
TROOPS CALLED OUT.
Attempt to Wreck the Bunker Hill
Concentration at Wnrdner, Idaho.

Attempt to Wreck the bunker Hill
Concentration at Wnrdner, Idaho.
WARDNER, Idaho May ia deter
mined attempt was made last night to
burn down the mammoth Bunker Hill con-
contractor at Wardner junction. The con-
centrator was fired with the aid Of boxes.
sacks and kerosene, and at the same mo-
ment portion of the fume was blown up
with dynamite. which shook the building at
Kellogg, nearly mile distant.
The dynamite was used a few hundred
yards above the mill.
The machinery stopped and the electric
lights were eXtinguished two minutes later.
The time selected was when most of the
mill hands We're at supper. The object was
to get the concentration to burning and pre-
vent Its extinguishment by cutting off the
water supply.
The Bunker Hill employs 400 men. The
militia was called cut and remained out all
night, but no arrests have been made as yet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-12
The Woman Identified.

NEW YORK, May 12.--The mystery of
the woman who committed suicide at the
Colorado Hotel Friday evening has been
solved. Charles H. B!ller has identified
the body today as that of his wife. Mr..
aid Mrs. Biller lived in Newark, N j. The
woman was about th;rty-one years of age
Mrs. Biller disappeared from her home six
weeks ago, leaving &c clue. Mr.. Biller
thinks his wife was Insane. They had lost
kwo children, and ove- that bereavement
the mother had brooded for a long time
She was a graduate Of Vassar College and
Q woman of exemplary character.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-12
THE HOUSE.

At the opening Of the session of the House
today Mr. Perkins Gowa), chairman Of the
committee on printing, rising t. question
of privilege. called attention to what he
9 said he regarded an abuse of the privi-
lege of printing in the Record by Mr.
Wheeler (Ala) During the debate last Fri
day on the question of clerk to members,
he said, Mr.. Wheeler secured five minutes,
and in the course Of his remarks the con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-12

The eastern conference of the Maryland
synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church
met yesterday in Trinity Church, Restless
town, Md Rev. I. c. Burke is president:
Rev. A Homrighaus of Washington. secre-
tary, and Mr.. Edward F. Stockett Of Balti-
more, treasurer. Several topics were dis
cussed during the day, Rev. DR.. W. E. Pa
son, Rev. DR.. j. G. Butler and Rev DR.. HON.
righaus OF this city taking part.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-12

The amateur cycle tournaments at Green
wood, S. c., on the 18th and Charlotte, N
c., on the Doth for the League American
Wheelman championship of the south, will
have among their entries a well-known
cyclist from this city, Fred Schade of the
Columbian University. Schade leaves here
tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-12

NEW YORK, Nay 12.AEx-Polce Captain
Edward B. Carpenter pleaded guilty today
In the criminal branch of the supreme
court to the charge of bribery and was
sentenced TO three months in the peniten-
tiary and to pay fine of 800. Carpenter
admitted having received a Dribe of 81 600
from the Liquor Dealers Associat ton of the
thirty-tilrd district
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-12

SHELLEY, Iowa, May PA terrific rain
and wind storm passed through this sec
ton last night. The roof Of the three
story Academy of Music building was
blown off. Part Of the city building was
destroyed by the wind. Many small build
irgs were demolished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-12

Articles Incorporating the Washington In
stitute, a normal and academical school,
were filed today by Edward v. Davis, N.
Bishop johnson. ]. B. Colbert. Isaac l..
Thomas. Logan Johnson and w. H.
ChambarS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-12
COLLECTING MONEY,
Arranging Benefits for the Suffering
kreglO Family.

kreElO Family.
At colored mass meeting held at Mount
Carmel Baptist Church last evening to
make arrangements for the coming Carson
barbecue resolutions were adopted de-
nouncing In the strongest terms the MUIR
der of Elsie Kreglo, and pledging the sup
port Of those present 'in bringing to just
and speedy conviction the perpetrators of
all such violations of Divine and human
laws
The fund for the relief of the bereaved
Kreglo family is growing steadily, and by
the time the contributions are all in will no
doubt have reached a tidy figure.
The Program.
The program for the Kreglo benefit, to
take place at Aliens Grand Opera House
next Saturday evening, has been prepared.
1t consists Of a number of selections from
the Boston Musical Club, solo by Mr..
Charles Hall, selections by the Ideal Man
dolin Quartet, bat dance by Master Eddie
Davis, piaho solo by Miss Gertrude Ra-
venburg, violin selection by Prof. J. H.
Rhodes, Harry Parks trick bicycling, read
ing by Mr. Goodwin Patten, dance by little
Elsie Lower, alto solo by Mrs. Hempstone,
impersonation by Miss Helen Rhodes, bass
solo by Mr.. Charles Roberts, ballet by the
pupils of Miss Helen Block. Constance Her.
worth, the well-known whistler; the Mo-
Fart Mandolin Trio, vocal selection by Miss
McGregor, reading by Mr.. j. j. Hogan, and
the Washington Theater Company in the
first presentation of The Stepping Stones
Another BENEFIT.
Messrs A. C. and NJ. D. Lewis have ten
dered Willard Hall, rent free. for an en-
tertainment Friday evening. Mrs. Claren-
don Smith, the dramatic authoress, and a
number of local people have volunteered
their services for that occasion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-12

CUMBERLAND, Md, May 12-At a
meeting of the city council last night the
seat of Councilman Martin, who eloped
with sixteen-year-old Clara Seabert last
Wednesday, was declared vacant. A man
to fill his seat will be appointed today
Martins whereabouts is still unknown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-12
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening the highest
and the lowest and the closing prices of thu
New York stock market today. as reported
by Corson Mccartney, members New York
stock exchange. Correspondents Mossrs
Moore & Schley, No 50 Broadway
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-12
CAPITOL TOPICS,


Senator Chandler returned to the city this
morning from Boston, where he went last
Wednesday with the remains Of his only
brother. John X. Chandler. who died last
week In this city. The interment was at Mt.
Auburn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-12
Real Estate.

Radcliffe, Sutton & Co., auctioneers, sold
yesterday at public sale house 2SO7 NJ street
to Lydia NJ Cruit for 81, 800 and house 800
NJ street to Mary A. Cruit for $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-12
In the Fifth District.

The democrats are talking Of nominating
Gen. John Gill, president of the Mercan-
tile Trust and Deposit Company, for Con-
gress from the fifth district. Gen. Gill is
one Of the wealthiest men in the state and
the members Of the democracy who are
conspicuous In advocating his candidacy
represent great wealth and influence. Mr.
Sydney E. Mudd. who will probably be
nominated by the republicans, is an ex-
perienced politician, and a conflict between
him and Gen. Gill would be likely to prove
memorable event in the history of fifth
district politics. Gen. Gill has given no in
timation whether he would accept the nom
nation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-12
Grain and Cotton Markets.

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co., 1921 F
street, members New York stock exchange
correspondents Mcssrs. Ladenburg Thai
mann & Co, New York
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AFTER MARYLAND DELEGATES.
Mckinley and Anti-McKinley Fac
tiOns Trying to Secure Them.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE, Nd, May 12.-The recently
chosen delegates to the st. Louis convention
have become a veritable bone of contention
between the Mckinley and anti-Mckinley
factions in this state, and each side is max
ing desperate efforts to secure their votes.
A number Of agents of the national anti
Mckinley leaders are In the state, conspicu-
Gus among whom is Mr. Charles H. Lin
vile, nephew of ex-senator Plat of New
York. Mr.. Linville told The Star CORES
pondent this morning that he had just re-
turned from a trip through the state our
ing which he had visited all the delegates
to the republican national convention and
had found only two of them Mr.. James A.
Gary and Mr. Crawford of Hagerstown, to
be out-and-out Mckinley men. The others
he declared have no intention of voting for
the Ohio man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-12

Responding to resolution of inquiry, the
Secretary of the Navy has sent a letter to
the Senate, stating that of the 1888 blue
jackets enlisted in the navy 400 are for
eign-born, and that SCI of the 2,O17 marines
We're also from outside the United States.