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want. 10 BE Fish Commissioner.

Capt Joseph w. Collins OF Laurel. Md,
" no IS now on a visit to this city. admits
that ne Is candidate for appointment as
c"rnihisstc ner OF fisheries in the event that
a ehtnge Is to be made in that office, now
held by Capt. Brice of the navy Capt
Collins was connected with the fish COM
mission Tor thirteen years under Prof.
Baird. ana Is backed by the entire Mary
Iahd delegation. Although Capt. Brice was
appo!2ted by President Cleveland politics
hat nothing 10 do with his selection which
was due entirely TO his fitness, and there
Is a general belief that he will be allowed
20 serve out his full term which runs for
al least three years yet His adminislrs-
uon or affairs is said to have been highly
satisfactory to his superiors in the White
House and IN Congress, regardless Of party
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up the other day he received a shower Of
kilograms favoring it, evidently inspired
oy interested parties in Washington. But
1t was not the men who wanted a hash
collection system; not those who loaned
money and clipped coupons who should
be aided by bankruptcy bill, but il was
the honest debtor who was struggling to
get on his feet Mr. Nelson critcises tie
Torrey bill in detail saying It was vicious
and complicated. providing fifteen distinct
causes for bankruptcy.
The bill also provides thirty-four crimi-
nal ofenses with severe penalties. against
debtors, and of these twenty-seven could
be punished with Imprisonment for two
years and fine up to $1,000. This was a
most important time to build up a great
criminal code against the poor debtors of
the country. Instead of that. any bank
rupt law provided by Congress should be
designed to lift up the poor debtor, place
him on his feet and say God speed.
Mr.. Nelson pointed out that two officers
in each case-the referee and the trustee
were to get a grab out of the bankrupt
estate under this bill. While the fees pro-
vided were not excessive as those of
the old law, yet they gave opportunity for
a golden harvest to officials. On an esti-
mate the senator said a S. ZOO estate could
be bled up to $1,000 by the fees and pro-
cedure of the bill. This procedure seemed
specially designed to fritter away an es-
tate by appeals and other harassing meth
DDS.
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HORACE G. BIRD DEAD.
Practically the Founder of Musical
Organizations in Chicago.


Organizations in Chicago.
CHICAGO. April S.-Horace G. Bird Is
dead at his late residence in Hyde Park.
His age was sixty-seyen. but that does not
compass the years of his work.
Mr.. Bird was practically the founder of
musical organizations in Chicago. He
came here forty years ago. His prestige
as an organist and teacher of vocal music
had preceded him. He proceeded to organ
ize a musical society-the Musical Union
the first in the history of Chicago. 1t was
this musical combine and through Mr..
Birds special efforts that Patti was in
duced to come to Chicago for the first
time. She appeared IN concert and the Mu-
sical Union. under the leadership of Mr..
Bird. supplied the extra numbers Mary
McVickar. daughter of J. H. Mcvickar and
wife of Edwin Booth. was n member of his
musical society at that time. MIR. Bird IS
not only historical as local musician. but
he had the honor of having sung the solo
par; in the song which dedicated Bunker
Hill monument. He also led the music in
the wigwam in Chicago when President
Lincoln vas nominated for the presidency.
Evening star., 1897-04-08
GEN. RIVIERA'S CASE,
Not Likely That This Government
VIII Protest.

II is not likely that the President will
feel called upon to make any protest to the
Spanish government in regard 10 the case
OF General Riviera. the insurgent captive.
for tie reason that the Secretary of State
has been officially assured by the Spanish
minister here that Riviera Is to be treated
as a prisoner of war and is not TO be sum
m2rily executed. General Riviera was
captured after being wounded In battle and
his friends were fearful that he would be
tried b. drum-head court-martial and shot;
IL was on account of these reports that the
Senate asked tie President TO interfere in
his behalf TO the extent Of seeing that there
was no contravention of the rules of civil
zed warfare Secretary Sherman is au-
thority for the statement that the Spanish
government has given assurances tha:
Riviera Will be treated as prisoner of
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Trenxury Applications.

Applications for offices under the Treas
ury Department were filed today as fol-
lows: A. A. Forbush of Washington. d. c..
to be deputy auditor for the War Depart
nlent. and j. w. Endsley of Somerfield Pa,
to be deputy auditor for the State Depart
ment; D. NJ. Swain of Saltwater, Minn., to
be inspector of steam vessels at st. Paul:
j. J. Morrison of New York to be assistant
appraiser at New York; Ben. Johnson of
Albuquerque, N. NJ, to be collector of in
ternal revenue at Santa Fe. and R. Single
ton of Acton, s. c., to be same at Column
bus, s. C.
Cleveland, at Cleveland: H. Grass of Cor
pus Christi. Texas, at Corpus Christi: C. s.
Brodbent of Del Rio, Texas, at Eagle Pass,
Texas
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Ocean stea n..hip. Arrived.

NEW YORK, April S.-Arrived, steamer
State of Nebraska, from Glasgow.
BREMERHAVEN. April S.-Arrived,
Trave. from New York. via Southampton
NAPLES, April S.-Arrived, Kaiser Will
helm II. from New York.
QUEENSTOWN. April 8.-Arrived, Brit
tanic. from New York, for Liverpool
BALTIMORE. Nd. April 8.-Arrived,
steamers Aaachen (Ger) Hussagen, fro}l
Bremen. via Philadelphia: Dorchester,
Parker, from Providence: Fanny Cadwal-
ader. Gillingham, from New York.
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barrels. Wheat nrmer-spot and month. 7sla7sE
May. 12Aa!2h; July and August, 20 asked-r~-
eeipts, &6e4 ba.hes: exports. nome stock, 51O.0z2
bushels; sales, 1000 bushels- southern wheat by
sample, 13a1S. Com steady-spot and MONTH 26Tsa
q; Gsy, 1%a27h: July. 2sa2ss: steamer mixed
113 100 bushels; exports. 49,
bnshels; stock 3 706. 721 bushels sales 9S 900
bushels southern white corn. 2Stsa2sl; do yellow,
26ha27h. Oats nrm-No. white, 25a26; No. Z
mixed do. 2313e2freceipts, S,034 bushels: exports.
none; STOCK $4,000 bushels. Rye eaSier-No
nearby. SIa; western. 3s,receipts AS bushels;
exports. 5,7l4 bcsheas: stock 1903 673 bushels Hay
hrm choice timothy. $1S.5O bid. Grain. freghts
quiet but steadier. unchanged. Sugar firm. un.
changed Butter weak, unchanged Eggs and
cheese steady, unchansed whisky unchanged.
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Killed MT n Grade Crossinr.

LOWELL, Mass, April S.-Herbert
Craven, Il driver for the Lowell Bunting
Company, and Samuel Benson, q driver
employed by Frank Hale of Dracut, while
crossing the Boston and Maine railroad
tracks here today, were killed by the ex-
press train from Montreal The men
named, with another. were in a wagon,
which was demolished, and the two horses
attached to it were killed. The third man
escaped without injury.
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Ordered to Washington.

Lieut.. John Gibbons. now attached to the
cruiser Raleigh. fitting out at Norfolk for
duty on the European station. has been or
dered to Washington for duty in the Office
OF the assistant secretary of the navy. He
will relieve Lieut.. Commander B. H. Buck
ingham of naval militia work at the de-
partment. Commander Buckingham Is in
Ill health at present, and will be granted
leave of absence to enable him to re-
cpperate.
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Killed His Wife.

DETROIT, Mich. April s.-A special to
the Journal from South Haven, Mich,
says: Word was received this morning
that an old veteran named Dickerson, liv-
ing about three miles out in the country,
shot and killed his wife and then shot
himself. inflicting probably fatal injury.
Dickerson drove his first wife from home
with abuse. He married his late wife only
three months ago
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Victim of the Mafia.

KANE, Pa. April S.-John Ceramic is the
victim of an Italian vendetta, and is likely
to die. While he was asleep at his home
late yesterday fellow countrymln named
Morasco stole into his shanty and ief1icted
five deep wounds in the sleeping mans
neck and face with stiletto. 1t transpires
that Merasco Is member of the Mafia.
and was sent here to pat Ceramic out of
the way
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Hn. "a Big Contract In Havana.

HAVANA. April S.-M:chael ]. Dady of
Brooklyn. II. Y, has secured an important
contract to improve the sanitary condition
of Havana. 1t is said that the contract will
involve an expenditure Of about $15,0OO,O 600
Work will be begun next winter, and it
will give employment to from 1900 to 5000
men on sewers, pavings, SC. Papers are
to be sent Immediately to Captain General
Weyler for his approval.
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Saving an Much ns Po.sible.

NEW YORK, April S.-The Merritt and
Chapman Derrick and Wrecking Company
today sent tug and lighter to the sunken
Atlas Line steamer Alvena for the pur-
pose of taking off her anchors and chains
and saving such cargo can be reached.
The Alvona was sunk on Sandy Hook bar
January II in a collision with the British
steamer British ''ieen. She has big hole
in her port quarter.
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THE BURNS HANDICAP.
Thirteen of the Starters Are CalifOr-
MIA Bred.

SAN FRANCISCO, April S.-Of the sixty
five nominations for the rich Burns handi-
cap. worth $lo.000, to be run at Oakland on
Saturday, seventeen have accepted the
weights allotted by the Handicapped. and of
these thirteen, are Californian bred. The
probable starters are:
Vincitor. 12D; Salvation, 100; Wheel of
Fortune. III. Ruinart 116: Schiller. 113; In
stallator, 1l2: Argentina, 112; Yankee Doo-
Gle. 10; Lobenguela. l07; Judge Denna, 106.
Nebuchadnezzar, 105; The Roman. ln5 Sena-
ter. Grady. 1872; Candelaria. 102; Altemax.
100; Osric II, 96; Mollie r.. 80.
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Mccarthy Signs with indianapolis.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. April S.-John
Mccarthy today signed an Indianapolis
contract. Mccarthy decided yesterday to
give up his fight and accept the terms
offered by the club. Mccarthy was one of
the popular members Of the local team
last year, and his signature today prac-
tically completes the ranks of the team.
He will play field position.
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CANADIAN PAPERS JOIN.
Dominion Daflien to BE Served by the
Associated Press.

BUFFALO. n. Y. April S.-The follow
ing Canadian papers began today receiving
the news service of the Associated Press
from this distributing station. over the
wires of the Canadian Pacific Railway
Company: Toronto Globe World. Tele-
gram, Hamilton Spectator, Times, Herald.
London Free Press. Brantford Expositor,
Montreal Gazette, La Presse. La Patria,
Witness, Sunday News, Ottawa Citizen,
Free Press. Journal. Halifax Echo, Her
aid. Chronicle, Evening Mail, Recorder
Other accessions are expected at Quebec,
Kingston and ST. GATHERINGS 40 other
news service is supplied TO Canada now
except that of the Associated Press. the
great Northwestern Telegraph Company
having ceased to carry the worlds news.
owing to the dissolution of the United
Press, with which 1t was allied.
Evening star., 1897-04-08
An Assixnmenf.

VIM. r. Blackwood and Thomas Stetson,
conducting wood and coal business at ID
and l streets southeast. today made an
assignment for benefit of creditors to VIM.
l.. Ford. The assets are estimated at
81. 1853, with liabilities of $3,137.G0.
Evening star., 1897-04-08
Landing of Foreign Cables.

The Senate committee on commerce grant
ed hearing today on the bills before IL
providing regulations for the landing of
foreign submarine cables In the United
States. but reached no conclusion In regard
TO the bills
Evening star., 1897-04-08
An Exnmining Board.

A board Of officers. composed of Major
Jacob B. Rawles. Capt Constantine Chase
and Lieut.. Ira A. Haynes. all of the 4th
Artillery. assembled at the Washington
barracks today for the examination of
First Sergeant Emil Grunewald. battery q,
Ath Artillery. for appointment as a COM
missary sergeant.
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Government, Recei,,x.

National bank notes received today for
redemption. si23.3so. Government receipts
From internal revenue. $416.317; customs.
s6os .6iS. miscellaneous s23, ,S4S
Evening star., 1897-04-08
Free Library Measure Lost.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, April S.-The measure
providing for tax for free library build
ing In st. Louis was lost at the polls A
t"o-tnird vote was necessary. The vote
was 1900 short of that number
Evening star., 1897-04-08
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening. the highes,
and the lowest and the closing prices of the
New York stock market today. as reported
by Corson & Mccartney. members New
York stock exchange. Correspondents.
Messrs. Moore & Schley. No. 50 Broadway.
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AGAINST MAYOR HOOPER,
Another Decision Regarding Appoint
ments i'm Baltimore.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
ANNAPOLIS. Nd, April S-The court
of appeals of Maryland today sustained the
old board in the controversy between
Mayor Hooper of Baltimore and the school
board of Baltimore city. The mayor as
sumed that he had the power to appoint
school board without the consent of the
city council. The old board declined to
give up. The matter went to the courts
and the court decided that the mayor was
wrong.
Evening star., 1897-04-08
The Iowa Leaves Boston.

BOSTON, Mass, April S.-The battle
ship Iowa sailed today from her anchor
age below Boston for PHILADELPHIA
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jockey Hndaan kuIad

LONDON. April S.-Hodson. the jockey,
was thrown and killed in steeplechase
at Stoke-upon-rrent Staffordshire, Today.
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Grain and Cotton Market..

Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers, 1927 F st., members New York
stock exchange, correspondents Messrs.
Ladenburg, Thalmann & Co., New York.
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Ex-MnyOr CreEier Seriously III.
CHICAGO. April S.-Ex-Mayor Dewitt
C. Cregier is lying dangerously i'll at his
home In this city. He Is attended by a
number of physicians, who have given
little hope OF his recovery.
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baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, April 8.-Flour dun. lower to SELL
western family. y3.vOa$ l26: winter wheat patent
$a 3Sa$4 G5-rectSpts. 2.606 barrels: exports. 825
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Government DOnds.
Quota tions reported by Corson & Macart-
"A DISGRAcED RAG"

Continued from First Page.)
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y Chillrcn's Cloth
Refers; colors - tan,
brown, navy and red.
Were $1.25.
For Friday only.
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1o5 Jewclcd Breastpins
ard Brocl,es with Minia-
lures. Were pc. to soc.
For Friday ODly........
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so box's Large Wood
Too;hpicks.
For FriIay only. ........
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Z dozen Swiss Handker-
chiefs. slightly mussed.
Were 12Itc.
For Friday only.
Evening star., 1897-04-08

Ladies' Muslin Under
wear - Gowns, Skirts,
Drawers and Corset Cow
ers. Were 75c.
Foe Friday only.
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10 dozen Mems Colored-
bosom Shirts, with cuffs
to match. Were Soc.
For Friday only. .......
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13 $1.25 Corsets. large z
sizes only, ar... ......S ~
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-03
Public Debt Statement.

Washington, June 1.-The monthly
statement of the public debt shows that
the debt less cash in the treasury at the
close of business on May 20, 1897, was
S996,6S4,O52, a decreae of $1,560,0S0,.
which is principally accounted for by an
increase of over $2,000,000 cash in the
treasury. The debt, independent of the
cash, was increased by $463,215, ac-.
counted for in redemption account. The
debt is recapitulated as follows: Inter
est-bearing debt, $S47,365, O3O; debt on
" which i n interest has ceased since maturity,
81 ,34S,510; debt bearing no interest,
S3!S, 4S4,324; total, $1,226, 79S, 1854.
This amount, however, does not include
$685., 535, 953, in certificates and treasury
notes offset by an equal amount of cash
in the treasury. The cash in the treas
ury is classified as follows: Gold, $751;
1881; silver, $519,764,957; paper,
$147, S94,920. Bonds, discussing officers
balances, etc, $1S,129,555 Total, $S67,-
;496.S26, against which there are demand
liabilities outstanding amounting to
SG3l .3S3,O13, leaving a net cash balance
in the treasury of $3.50 1882.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-03
Marble Falls Mention,

Marble Falls, Tex, May 29.-(Special.)
We are having Il big out of doors meet.
ing, conducted by Rev. Nj. NJ. Morphis
evangelist of the Cumberland Presbyte.
rian church. There is unusual interest
manifested and many conversions. The
meeting will continue next week.
We have had some light rains. Crops
are promising. but more rain is desirable
Messrs. Palm, Dudley Lewis and other
travelling statesmen have visited us this
week.
Miss Mary Badger is visiting friends
in Waco.
Miss Nila Phinney went to Burnet to
remain few days with friends.
Mr.. lie Fiore and his family left Thurs
day for Caddo, /. Il. Mr.. lie Flore will
return in few days, but his family will
remain in Caddo.
Miss Clara Percy of Hutto. who has
been visiting Mrs, Stuart and her brother,
G. V. Percy, will leave tomorrow for Aus
tin, where she will be the guest of
Misses Maud and Georgia Appel.
Mr.. II. L. Kirk, sheriff of Runnels
county, was here this week.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-03
CRUISER MARBLEHEAD SIGHTED
THE DAUNTLEss LOADING
ARMS FOR CUBA.
A PRETTY CHASE FOR FOUR HOURS
FiIibusterer Finally OvertaEen-Cu-
bans Knocked Down and Dis
armed One of Uncle Sans
Inspectors on Board.

Key West, Fla, June 1.-The cruiser
Marblehead arrived here at 1 p. H., with
the steam tug Dauntless, having captured
her off Biscayne bay, after an exciting
chase Of several hours. The tug was
taking on a cargo from the steamer Bis
cayne when the Marblehead was first
sighted. Collector Browne had notice of
the intended expedition, and had instruct
ed the deputy at West Palm beach to 90
to Fort Lauderdale and try to prevent
the same until the arrival of the Marble
head, which left port Sunday morning.
There are thirty-seyen persons on board
the tug, among whom are Emilio Nunez,
j. Il. Castays and Charles Silva.
The arrival Of he vessel created great
deal of excitement in this city. The
men have little to say and refused to be
interviewed. Details have been learned
from one of the sailors The Biscayne
was loading at Fort Lauderdale with
Hamilton, the Pinkerton spy, with a COM
mission as Il reporter. A deputy United
States marshal attempted to stop them.
He went on board the tug and command
ed them in the name of the United States
to stop all further proceedings.
The Cubans, angered at his bragga-
docio ways and further chagrined over
the defeat of the expedition, fell upon
him and gave him a terrible beating. lie
was thrown overheard after being hit
with an oar. The Biscayne pulled out
and went to where the Dauntless lay,
several miles below in the lee of Il small
KEY. While loading the Marblehead hove
in sight, but as she was thought to be
a revenue cutter, not much attention was
paid to her till Johnny OBrien shouted:
by G. boys, there's that Internal
cruiser" All was confusion instantly,
the big tug dropping the Biscayne and
hastily steaming out, endeavoring to run
off. For four hours there was the pref
test chase ever seen on these waters.
The big cruiser quivered with the big
head of steam, and she carried a big
bone in her mouth. The stOkers i'll the
fire rooms all but suffocated, and had to
be relieved every half hour. Five of them
tainted during the chase, the rooms being
off at her best speed, but she was not
any match for Uncle SANS nayee." The
Marbehead signalled her to heaye to, but
she paid no attention to signals and kept
right on. One man says that two shots
were fired at her, but others deny it. The
officers ON the Marblehead refuse to say
anything about it except to admit that
the tug gave them the hottest chase they
ever had, and they compliment her officers
on their skilful maneuvering in keeping
off us long as they did.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-03
THE Won TAUSCH TRIAL.
Herr Hammann Gives Damaging
Evidence Against Defendant.

Evidence Against Defendant.
Berlin, June 1.-The trial of Herr Won
Tausch, former chief of the secret politi-
cal police, was continued this morning.
The prisoner is charged with perjury,
high treason and forgery.
Herr Mammann, Il counsellor of lega-
ton, testified to the discovery that Nor
man-Schumann, an implicated news
paper man, who escaped from Berlip last
year in time to avoid arrest and prose-
cution with Baron Won Luetzow, was
the author of dangerous articles in the
Paris and Brussels newspapers concern
ing the health of Emperor William of
Germany, and the financial affairs of
General Count Won Caprivi, the former
chancellor Herr Hermann said Won
Tausch should have revealed these facts
n year before, and he must have known
the publication of the articles were
against the state.
The witness added that former pub
Usher of the Tageblatt informed him
Herr Hammann that Won Tausch re-
marked to him (the former publisherl
that Gen. Won Capriv must be removed
from the chancellorship and be replaced
by Gen. Count Won Waldersee. Herr
Hammann produced foreign office doc
ument, showing Herr Schweinburg, edi-
tor of the Politsche Nachrichten. de-
clared to the foreign office in 1889 that
Won Tausch had threatened Il newspaper
attack on the editor named if he did
not make him further loans of money.
In consequence of this threat, the wit
ness added, Won Tausch was reprimanded
by the order of the minister of the inte-
rior. Herr Hammann said there was
nothing to show that Prince Bismarck
or any one at FREDERICKSBURG was con-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-03
Inspector Roughly Handled.

Washington, June 1.-The secretary of
the treasury has received a telegram from
Special Inspector Hamton at Fort Lau-,
derale, Fla, stating that he boarded TIL
steamer Biscayne off New river yeste
day morning while she was transferri1
arms, ammunition and coal to the DaunV
less, and that he was knocked down, dis
armed and driven off. This telegram was
referred to the attorney general for such
acton as the occurrence may warrant
This is the only information yet received
at the treasury department in corrobera-
ton OF the report telegraphed last night
from Fort Lauderdale detailing the as
sault and subsequent capture of the
Dauntless by the cruiser Marblehead.
The department officials say they have no
doubt that the Dauntless has just reurn-
ed from a successful landing in Cuba of
munitions of war and her capture is re-
garded as highly important. The persons
who maltreated Inspector Hampton while
in the discharge of his duty as United
States officer, it is stated, will be rigorous
ly prosecuted.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-06-03
MORGAN ARRA|GNED REED.
THE ALABAMA SENATOR CRITI-
CISED THE WAY BUSINESS
WAS TRANSACTED.
THE DEBATE ON THE TARIFF Bill!
Controversy Over the Plate Glass
Paragraph of the Glass Schedule.
Democrats Point Out Where
the Poor Man Gets Left.

Washington, May 20.-Progress on the
tariff bill was checked today, the plate
glass paragraph proving source of con-
troversy lasting throughout the day. As
a result little of that page of the bill was
disposed of. The finance committee sue
ceeded without difficulty in resisting pro-
posed amendments from democratic mem
bers of the committee, although each
amendment was debated at great length
An exciting incident occurred during
the session, when Senator Morgan was
called to order by Mr.. Gallinger, who was
temporarily in the chair, for severely
criticising the inaction of the house of
representatives. Mr. Morgan declared
that the speaker of the house was en-
forcing an automatic trap door rule by
which representatives were assembled and
dispersed, and he characterized this ac-
ton as an outrage against popular rights.
The temporary presiding officer directed
MIR. Morgan to resume his seat, and then
ruled that he was cut off. Mr.. Hale
thereupon withdrew his point of order
and further sensation was avoided.
A motion to adjourn over Decoration
day celebration on Monday was carried.