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The morning times., 1897-02-03
WORKING FOR PLOwMAN.
The Republican National Committee
Trying to- Get Him to the Senate.

There are many evidences that the Re
publican National Committee is doing ey-
erything possible from this point to elect
Mr.. Plowman, one of the Populistic candi-
dates for Senator from South Dakota He
is a Populist of Republican antecedents and
it is claimed that if elected he could be
relied upon to save the Dingley BILL Pick
Ter, the Republican caucus nominee, and
Plowman have now a joint vote of %
which, il united, would give Plowman a
ma jority of two in the legislature. Plow-
mans total vote is 10, and one feature
of the campaign managed from this point
has been to claim that votes cast for him
could not be counted because of alleged in
eligibility and that Picker would be elect
ed by default because these votes were
void.
Well informed Populists say that this is
only part OF the Republican-Pl Plowman COM
bination. II Picker can be elected by
this claim of tile ineligibility Of PIowman
it is claimed he will be given certificate.
and if the ineligibility scheme fails the
Republican members of the legislature will
join with the Plowman-Po Populists and defeat
Senator Kyle. who has been in the lead of
all Populist candidates since the begin
ming of the contest.
The morning times., 1897-02-03
GOOD WISHES FOR SHERMAN
A Resolution Passed by the Columbia
Heights Association.
1t Gave Rise 70 Spirited Discussion
Because Similar Motions Had
Previously Been Defeated.

The monthly meeting of the Columbia
Heights Citizens Association was held in
st. Stephens Parish Hall, on Fourteenth
street near Columbia northwest, last night
at O'Clock. President VI. A Ballinger
presided. Tie topic for consideration, as
stated OH tie cards OF notification, was
streets from the District appropriation
bill But by far the greatest interest
centered in tie passage of a resolution
commendatOry of the appointment OF Sen.
ator Sherman, who is an honorary mem
ber of the association, as the next Secre-
taryN OF State. The resolution was at
first bitterly opposed on technical grounds
but finally carried unanimously.
Judge c. H Bundy introduced a rcsnlu-
ton rpcomme nding the rcappOntment of
Commissioner Ross which was voted down
after long and stormy discussion. OH the
ground that the association has set "A
precedent against meddiing in political ap-
pointmentS
A resolution favoring Commissioner Pow
ell was defeated for the samereason.
Mr. NJ. F. O'Donoghuc next introduced
q resolution conveying to Senator Sherman
the good wishes OF the association
on his appointment as Secretary Of
State under the next administration The
Introduction Of this paper aroused a storm
of alsapproval from the members who had
voted for the previous resolutions
Judge f. S. NcCalmont In speaking upon
the subject, said: at seems TO me that
the passage Of this resolution : meddling
in politics to a far greater extent than the
passage Gf the previous two would have
been. 1t would be the height of injustice to
the two gentlemen named in the former
resolutions to pass this one now
Judge Buudy also opposed the passage
of the resolution, and said: The only diff
ference | can see between the resolutions
is that the third favored a more prominent
man, who is appointed to a higher position
than the gentlemen mentioned in the other
two"
Mr.. o. 'Donoehue then exclaimed with
some lIcat: This resolution was intro
duced because Senator Sherman is an
honorary member OF this association and
because he has Gone so much for the cit
iZens of this section. l cannot conceive Of
to oppose it, but if there S opposition l
beg leave to immediately withdraw my
notion
Mr.. O Donoghue was allowed to with
draw tile motion, whereupon Chairman
Ballinger took the floor and said: Gen
tlemen, you are allowing yourselves to be
influenced by blind pre- judice and by the
rancor which you feel because your own
motions were not acted upon favorably
by the association. This resolution is not
political. 1t is merely wishing God speed
to one who has been one of our own
members and whom we have always found
to be friend to Columbia Heights If
you leave this hall tonight without passing
this resolution you will regret it for
many night
Tie resolution was now again intro
duced, and this time passed unanimously,
and tie meeting then adjourned.
The morning times., 1897-02-03
EiSeman Bros,
Corner 9TH and e Streets n. w.
No Branch Store in Washington.
BIMETALLISM THE TOPIC
Senator Chandler'S Double Standard
Resolution Debated.
The Immigration Bill Unsettled
Villas Wants New Surveys for
the Nicaraguan Canal.

An additional movement in the direction
yesterday by MI. Chandler. 1t was in
the shape Of a resolution declaring it to
be the sense Of the Senate that the United
States should not permanently acquiesce
in the single gold standard, and that the
efforts OF the government in all its branches
should be directed TO secure and MAIN
tam the use Of silver as well as gold as
standard money, with the free coinage of
both. The resolution went over, with
notice from Mr. Chandler that he would
address the Senate upon it.
The conference report on the immigration
bill was taken up and was opposed IN a
long speech by Mr. Gibson OF Maryland,
who raised the parliamentary point against
1t that the conference committee had ex-
ceeded its powers and had injected new
matter into the hill. Anequally long speech
was made in defense Of the conference
committee and the bin by MIR Lodge
Much Indignation was expressed by Mr.
Lodge at interference with legislation on
the part Of the North German Lloyds and
its agent iu Chicago 60 prevent tire passage
Of the bin. If the hill was defeated, he
said. il would bc taken as the victory Of
a corporation on great question Of public
policy. The report went over without aC-
tion, MIR. Hill giving notice that he would
speak against it today on the parliamen-
tary point raised by Mr.. Gibson.
The remainder of the days session was
taken up by the Nicaragua Canal bill. Mr..
Villas, who had the floor 10 continue his
speech against it. declined to state whether
he thought the bill could be disposed Cf
in such time as TO give any opportunity
for other important legislation
He gave notice Of a substitute for the
bill, which would provide for the appoint
ment OF an inter-oceanic canal commits
sion to have surveys and Investigations
made for tire determination OF the most
feasible route for the canal.
Notice OF another amendment was given
by Mr.. Teller, also providing for sur
vey before any canal bonds are guaIan-
tecd 10y tile government OF the United
States, and that if the cost should be re-
ported as exceeding $50, 600, 600 no bonds
shall be guaranteed and no responsibility
assumed.
Mr.. Villas had not finished his speech
when at 5:05 the Senate adjourned.
The morning times., 1897-02-03
ORGANIZING THE DEMOCRACY
Gov. Black and Mr. Gardner Con-
ferred With Senator Jones.

EX-Lieut. Gov. ChaunCey +. Black, OF
Pennsylvania, was at the Capitol yesterday
in company with La wrence Gardner The
gentlemen had a long conference with Sena-
tor Jones, relative to the work of organiZ-
alton Of the Democratic party. Gov.
Black is president of the National Associa-
tion Of Democratic Clubs, and MI. Gardner
is secretary of that association, secretary
OF the Democratic Congressional committee
and member Of the Democratic national
committee.
The details of the conference are not
known, but all OF the gentlemen are conf
dent that excellent progress will be made
in favor of the Democratic party at this
fails elections, and that the present ma
jority in the House Will he reversed in
1898 While in the city Gov. Black and
Mr. Gardner will complete arrangements
for the celebration of the forthcoming
anniversary Of jefferson birthday by the
association of clubs.
1t viii be remembered that at the cele-
bration OF last year, held on the great
Democrats front door step at Monticello
itself, the two factions of the Democracy
had an oratoricaI mill, Gov William E.
Russell speaking for the gold standard
and Senator John W. Daniel for the silver
Democracy.
No division of sentiment is expected at
the forthcoming celebration, which will
probably be held in Washington The
party leaders who are prominent in the
celebration arrangements are all in line
with those who favored the Chicago nomi-
nees last year
The morning times., 1897-02-03
1IR. ROGERS PLAYED COWBOY.
Arrested for Firing His Pistol in
Front Of a Police station.


Mr.. John d. Rogers, mining engineer
from the West, struck town yesterday.
Rogers wore broad brimmed hat and had
Il pocket full of twenty dollar gold pieces
Mr.. ROBBERS also wore a brand new Smith
& WeSsOn 3S-caliber revolver. Thus the
story.
Mr.. Rogers engaged Il cab and drove
about to see the ights of the Capital There
were a good many stops between sites and
liquid refreshment at each stop. Ia spite
Of the weather Nj. Rogers grew social and
began TO tell the cabman Of the habits and
customs out West. They were then driv-
ing down Fifth street northwest, and the
cabman not appearingto understand clearly,
Mr.. Rogers determined to give him a prac-
tical Illustration. There were several
colored men standing in front Of the Second
precinct station, and Mr.. Rogers, pointing
to them, remarked:
Now, this is the way we would do out
In Denver"
lie pulled out his gun, pointed it sky
wiCd from the cab window and fired it
once. Officer Cooper rushed out of the
station and gave him a practical demon
st-ation Of the way they doin Washington
Mr.. Rogers reluctantly gave up his gun,
but was willing TO leave any amount OF
collateral The station keeper counted
out $50 from the handful Of gold coins
Mr Rogers poured on the. desk and he was
allowed to continue his sightseeing tour
in cab A charge OF carrying concealed
weapons was entered against his name
on the blotter.
The morning times., 1897-02-03
DIED.

DICK-On Tuesday, February, 2, S97,
at 3 D. M, at the residence of j. W.
Berkeley, No. 636 G street southeast,
LAWRENCE II. DICK, son of James Dick,
of Fairmount, w. Va, in his twenty-third
year.
Notice of funeral hereafter
Pennsylvania and West Virginia papers
please copy.
May he rest in peace" 1t
ESHLEMAN-On Monday, Feb. 1897,
at a. m, at his late residence, No. IA
Second street northwest, A. LINCOLN
ESHLEMAN, son of the late Abraham and
Mary EShleman, in his thirty sixth year
Funeral Wednesday, Feb. 3, at 2 p m
Relatives and friends invited.
Harrisburg and Lancaster papers please
copy. Item
CARROLLOns Sunday evening, January
81, 1897, Col. William c. Carroll, late
Thirteenth Illinois Volunteer Cavalry,
aged fifty-five years.
Funeral will axe place from his late
residence, 1908 New Jersey avenue, on
wednesday, February 3, at $50 a. M,
thence to the Church of the immaculate
Conception at 10 q. m. Friends invited
to attend Interment at Arlington. 1t
BEAN--On Monday, February l, 1897,
at 4:15 a M, BENJAMIN +. BEA N, at his
residence, 522 4th st. Sc, after three
months illness. aged sixty-six years.
Funeral from his late residence, 522
Fourth street southeast, w Wednesday,, at 2:30
D. m. Friends and relatives invited
fe2-1t,em
The morning times., 1897-02-03
GAVE HIS KEEPER THE s1Ip
whitehead. the Alleged Dynamiter
Has Escaped From the Asylum.


Has Escaped From the Asylum.
New York, Feb. 2. John Murphy, alias
Whitehead one of the Fenians, an alleged
dynamiter, who was imprisoned with Dr.
Gallagher in the South Portland prison,
England, escaped from the Amityville, l..
l., insane asylum on Sunday night.
He went to church Sunday morning and
returned in company with his keeper,
Deely. Murphy told his keeper after sup
per that he desired to say goodbye to a
woman patient who was toleave that night.
Deeiy accompanied him to the reception
hall at 8: so O'Clock, and Murphy said good
by TO the woman. The keeper did not
watch him closely and Murphy quietly
slipped away. Deely reported the escape
to superintendent Wilsey, and a search OF
the institution and the grounds was be-
gun, but no trace of him was found.
Wbitehead's mental trouble has not been
as serious as Dr. Gallagher's when he
got here after his release he lived with
his sister in jersey City for time.
Later, however, he began to develop a
mania for wandering. He took long walks.
IL was then decided TO put him in the asy-
lum. Whitehead was arrested in London
with DR.. Gallagher
The morning times., 1897-02-03
CUBAN REFORMS GRANTED.
Prime Minister Canovas Hopes They
May De Accountable.

Madrid, Feb. 2.-Senor Canovas del Cas-
tillo, the prime minister, after comforting
with Marquis de Apezteguia. the leader of
the Cuban conservatives today announced
that the latter favored the reforms which
1T is proposed to inaugurate in Cuba. and
expected thatthey wouldprove satisfactory
to the Cubans.
The prime minister added that he could
not say who would supervise the execu-
ton of the reforms, but whoever suppressed
the rebellion would probably be the most
suitable man for this task. lie further
said that he did not know whether it would
be the present cabinets lot to effect the
reforms or whether he himself would re-
main in power after the war had been con-
Cluded.
The morning times., 1897-02-03
THE FEDERATION OF LABOR.
Interesting Reports on the Progress
of tie Organization.


The local Federation OF Labor held a
short session last evening, owing to the
very limited attendance In the absence
OF President McHugh, o, " sprague was
called To the chair and the minutes OF
the last meeting read and confirmed
c. a. Maiden, manager of the Working
mems Library Association and Labor
Bureau, made a report, giving in detail
an acCount of the removal of the head
quarters of the association to No. 9O6 C
street northwest. and outlined the future
prospects OF the organization Since
moving to the new quarters two more
local labor organizations have contributed
10 the support Of the association by rent
ing one of the halls as a place of meet
ing
Mr.. Clements, of tine Plast ererS, reported
that his organization had received
charter under International PlaSterers
Union OF the United States and Canada.
Delegate McIver, OF the Tile Layers,
reported that his organization had the
honor of being the first TO meet in the
new quarters OF the Library Association
The morning times., 1897-02-03
Eight Children Hurt.

Cincinnati, Feb. 2.-The most disastrous
coasting accident of the season occurredto-
day \ bob-sled collided with milk
wagon on Columbia avenue and the fol-
lowing children were injured: Willie Fisch-
er, nine years, left leg and right arm brok-
en-; Katie Fischer, ten years, injured in
ternally; Edgar Fischer. eight years, hand
crushed; James Newcomb, ten years, skull
fractured; Frank Newcomb, eight years,
hurt about face and head; George Shannon,
ten years, left leg and right arm badly
cut; Willie Everhart, nine years, long scalp
wound; Andrew Robbins, eleven years,
bruised about body.
The morning times., 1897-02-03
The Tape and the Ticker

The stock market was inordinately duh
yesterday. The only business done was
the usual small amount of professional
trading. This was mostly bad in it's ef-
rects, as the scalpers sold for their small
profit ON the recent Insignificant rise. AS
long as there is no demand for stocks
from tile general public there can be no
permanent advancement i'll prices. THIS
has been amply demonstrated in past pro-
fessionat markets, and in this. The mar
ket closed practically off from the open
ing. 1t was so dull and the fluctuations
so small that there is little to describe
In addition to the small profit-taking sales
the professionals influenced the market
downward ON lack or London orders, a
stock and grain failure at Boston, and
rumors that the statement of the Grangers
now due will be very unfavorable. The
transactions for the entire day footed up
only 115,772 shares.
The morning times., 1897-02-03
ICE HOLDS THE BRookLYN FAST.
The New Cruiser Remained An
chored Off Marcus Hook.

Philadelphia, Pa, Feb 2.-Owing to the
heavy pack ice, it was imr ossible to move
the damaged cruiser Brooklyn from her
anchorage at Marcus Hook to the League
Island navy yard. Lighters Were gotten
alongside the vessel today ana prepara-
tons to reduce her draught, by removing
her coal, stores, etc, were begun.
When the vessel is liehtened and as soon
as the ice permits, she win be taken to
League Island, Cooked and repaired AS
yet it has been impossible to examine
the Brooklyns hull beneath the water to
learn the extent of the damage done.
The morning times., 1897-02-03
FEARFUL OF \ VETO.
The President Reported as Hostile
to the Immigration Bill.

Congressman John b. Corliss, OF Mich
igan. said yesterday that he was fearful
that the President would veto the iInmi-
grafton bill, because of the amendments
which Senators Lodge and Chandler have
insisted upon. These extend the educa-
tional qualification to all women, and this
is said to be displeasing to the President
Mr. Corliss has been very active in press
ing the bil.
The report that the President is hostile
to the bill was current ut the Capitol
yesterday afternoon, and obtained general
credence, though n0 specific authority was
given for it. Should the bill be vetoed it
will not lie possible to pass it over the
Presidents objections 1t is not nearly as
strong in the House as il was at the time
OF its first consideration
The morning times., 1897-02-03
Alderman Tried for Murder

Chicago, Feb. 2.-In the trial this morn
ing of Alderman Thomas j. O'Malley and
John Santry. charged with the murder of
Gus Coiliander, at the polling booth on
Oak street, in November, 1S94. Officer
Michaels swore positively that O'MalIey
was present and took an active part in
the riot, which ended in the death Of
CoIliander,
The morning times., 1897-02-03

This is the way Town Topics Financial
Bureau puts bull prediction yesterday:
Washington will gradually awaken. The
solons are likely to help along general
business through prompt action on appro-
priation bills and the ratification of the
general arbitration treaty. A big bull
speculation is coming along. Boston tas
made immense money in copper shares and
will now take hold of other issues Keep
long OF Chicago, Burlington and Quincy,
Southern Railway preferred, Omaha Gas,
and Sugar. Buy American Spirits. Take
profits on Northern Pacific preferred
The morning times., 1897-02-03

The principal realizing sale and those
which most influenced the market sympa-
thetically were in Northern Pscific Early
in the day there was news that a large
block OF the reorganization syndicate's
Northern Pacific holdings had been sold
to German capitalists friendly to the Great
Northern, and this was apparently taken
to be all that there is in the rumors about
deal in Northern Pacific. Nearly every
body who has been buying the stock for
the last few days got out. 1t lost nearly
two points. However, the deal viii in
reality probably be n good one in its ulti
mate effort 1t is expected that close
understanding viii develop between the
two properties, which would certainly be
beneficial TO Northern Pacific
The morning times., 1897-02-03

General talk in tile wheat market is
bullisll 7 he official decrease in the
Chicago wheat supply turns out larger
than estimated in the visible supply.
The decrease is 4O1 900 bushels, while it
was announced Monday as 313 900 bushels
There are five months ahead, with small
reserves and visible supply under 80 O00,-
600 bushels with which to meet demands.
The morning times., 1897-02-03
SPECIAL NOTICE

SPECIAL NOTiCE-AH parties having
roous, mans or vacant buildings which
ceremonies. March 4, 1897, viii please
call at the Glover building. I4I9 y ST. aw.,
room IA. and have them registered by
the committee on public Comfort. L.. 2.
WRIGHT, Chairman JAG inrm-T-r
MASTER PAINTERS-A meeting of the
Master House PAINTERS and Decorators As
sociation viii be held WEDNESDAY
AFTERNOON, February 3, at 3: 80 O'Clock,
at 14lT street Business OF import
ance- c. MACNICHOL, JR., Secretary
Item
The morning times., 1897-02-03
VICTIMS OF THE STORM.
Several BefuddIed Individuals
Taken in by the Police.

TIL " II
While patroling his beat in the north
eastsection last night Policeman Gee found
two young men drunk and rolling in the
mud near Tenth and c streets northeast
They were yelling like Apacbes, and the
officer rescued the men from their mud
bath and assisted them to No. 8 station,
where they gave their names as Harry and
James Ridgway. They were locked up
charged with drunk and disorderly
James S Brown, draughtsmau, was
found wandering aimlessly about South
Washington in the storm last evening by
Policeman W j Quinlan He could not
tell where he lived and was taken to No.
4 station for safe Keeping
The morning times., 1897-02-03
THE PENNsYs's NEW PRESIDENT.
Frank Thomson, Will Be Elected
by the Board of Directors,

Frank Thomson, VIII Be Elected
by the Board of Directors.
Philadelphia, Feb. AIT a meeting to-
morrow of the directors of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company, they will elect
Frank Thomson, first vice.president of the
road, president, to succeed the late George
B. Roberts.
Mr. Thomson's election to succeed Mr..
Roberts is in line with the policy of the
company to promote its efficient officers
to the vacancies directly above them. Mr..
Thomson is one of the best known rail-
road men in the country and has been in
the employ OF the Pennsylvania Railraod
Company all his life. He entered the shops
OF the company at Altoona when he was
seventeen years of age, and has gradually
worked his way upward in the last thirty
eight years of his life to the presidency
Of the company. -
The morning times., 1897-02-03
Movements of Naval Vessels.

The flagship Philadelphia reached San
Diego. Cal, yesterday after two months
absence from home waters, during which
Admiral Beardslcy cruised as far south as
Valparaiso. The Marblcheadleft New York
yesterday to join Admiral Bunce's fleet at
Hampton RoSsSs.
The morning times., 1897-02-03
GOOD-BY TO THE BLIZZARD.
The Pleasing Predictions OF We'd
nesday's Weather Prospects.

1t was either Lord Bacon, or Confucius,
who said that whenever an invisible annu-
lar eclipse, the Chinese new year, and
grounding day come under the string
III bunch, the following Tuesday will
be a remarkable anniversary. Yesterday,
agreeably with this horoscope, contained
more kinds of disagrecable weather than
any day of the Christian New Year, and
Chinese new year, rolled and mixed ana
soused into one. 1t rained, it showed, it
froze, it glowered, it lowered, it blew
bad thoughts into good peoples faces, it
pelted others with pellets OF hail, it set
traps for the unwary on glissando pave
ments, and kept the rest of the skaters at
home sulking at the unutterable jntoler-
abIeness OF the general sloppiness and
slipperiness of the state of the nation.
This was partly due to a West Indian
storm which was travelling up the North
Carolina coast, and partly TO the fact that
there hasn't been any weather to speak
about in genteel terms in this neighbor-
hood for the past ten days The snowfall
has been about ten million tons, and on
top OF that came three inches of what
they call precipit taton at the Weather
Bureau, but it is plain, cold water down
town.
There will be, however, let-up in all
this misery today. 1t will rain and snow
and blow some more this morning, and
people will slip and slide some mora, hut
the clouds will all be pushed away in the
afternoon by the big guns of north
wester The sun will come out, the tenn
perature will remain about freezing. and
the woodchuck and the woodchuckles will
gurgle again; all of which is partly official
and partly veracious
The morning times., 1897-02-03

The next bullish news on Chicago Gas is
expected to come shortly in the intro
duction and passage of the Consolidation
bill by the Illinois legislature. Gas lost
a half yesterday with the general market.
1t is good thing To keep and in this de-
cline even worth additional purchase.