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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-06
THE OPENING OF CONGRESS
ALL INTEREST CENTERED IN THE
 PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Over Two Hours Occupied in Each Branch tn the Reading of the Docu- ment-Senators Grew Wenry-Ear1y the House-Ding1ey Calls Meeting of the Ways and Means Committee.
g and Means Committee.

Washington, Dec. 1.-The opening session of the house to-day was a spec tacular occasion, animated and bril- liant. There were more than the usual number of distinguished personages in the thronged galleries, including many representatives of foreign governments, high officials, ladies and gentlemen conspicuous in political and social life. The greetings of the members were most cordial and there was no outcrop- ping of partisanship. In view of the gossip about the possibility of MT. Bailey being succeeded as the leader of the minority, it is significant that the speaker named Mr. Bailey as the mi nority member of the committee to wait upon the president, an honor always bestowed upon the recognized leader ot the minority. Speaker Reed received a warm welcome from both sides, but the greatest ovation given to any member was that rendered General Wheeler of Alabama. The floral trlb- utes were unusually numerous. Ihe proceedings themselves were dull, all interest centering in the reading of the presidents message. For over tWe hours the clerk droned through the long document, but the interest of members and spectators never Jagged. NO ex- pressions of approval or disapproval in terrupted the reading.
 When the senate convened to begin the closing session of the 55th congress the chamber presented notable and beautiful appearance. By Il o'clock the public and private galleries were filled almost to their capacity with dis tinguished assemblage, including many ladies in brilliant attire. The reading of the message which occupied two hours and 15 minutes was received with very careful attention for an hour, but after that the senators drifted to the cloak rooms and committee rooms where they could peruse the message at their leisure in the printed slips fur nishd them.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-06
POpe Not Hostile,

London, Dec. civilian T. Stead editor of the Review of Reviews, who has just returned from the vatican gives to the correspondent of the Asso- cfated Press an unqualified denial of all stories, representing that the rope is hostile to the American policy regard ing the Philippines. On the contrary His Holiness is ready to co-ope. ate with the United States in restoring or .der there.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-06
THANKS TO HELEN M. GOULD.
Resolution Introduced in House t'
 Recognize Her Benev olence.

Resolution Introduced in House to
 Recognize Her Benev violence.
 washington, Dec. 5.-General Wheel CT of Alabama to-day introduced in the house, through Representative Stallingsa resolution providing that in recognition of the patriotic devotion and bountiful benevolence of Miss Hel- en M, Gould to the soldiers of the army of the United States during the war with Spain, the thanks of congress are hereby rendered her and congress here pv authorizes and directs that gold medal, with appropriate designs, be presented by the director of the mint and that said medal be presented to her by the president of the United States at such time and in such manner as he may determine
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-06
SITUATION IN SPAIN.
Country Reported to be Soothing With
 SeditfOn- Carltgm.

London. Dec. 6.-The correspondent Of the Daily Telegraph at Paris says: Ac~ cording to trustworthy reports from Madrid. Spain is seething with sedition born, of bankruptcy and ruin. One of the best informed men in the kingdom as- sures me that the chances of revolu- tion are increasing by leaps and
 bounds. "Carlism exists in three prov inces only but is growing.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-06
EARLY DEBATE ON WAR QUESTIONS
Expected in House in Connection With
 Deficiency Bill.

Washington, Dec. 5.--An early de- bate on the war questions is expected in the house of representatives in con- nection with the deficiency appropria- tion bill which is devoted exclusively to items of the army and navy. The bill was practically completed to-day and will be finally passed on in committee tomorrow and then presented to the house Chairman Cannon of the appro- priations committee said to-day that he hoped to begin consideration of the bill on Wednesday or Thursday and to pass 1t by the end of the week. He hardly thought there would be any general opening up of war questions just now although if the debate ran into such channels he thought it might as vel come now as any time.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-06
Nitro-Glycertne Explosion.

Pinole, Cal, Dec. 5.-The nitro-gly- ,erine house of the Hudson Powder company blew up to-day, killing su- nerintendent Charles Kennedy, and F. R Niche, the only workmen there. Four tons of nitro-glycerine exploded. Ken pedv was experimenting the mixing -,-ben inc explosion occurred.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-06
WILLIAM HARBOUR.
Brother of Speaker Barbour Reported
 to Have Killed Himself i'm Atlanta.

A special dispatch from Atlanta, Ca, to the Journal and Courier last night stated that William Barbour, brother of Speaker Joseph Barbour, of the Con- necticut house of representatives, had committed suicide William Barbour was custodian of the Atlanta custom house and the dispatch stated that he was driven to the act by Revenue Col lector Fucker, colored, who was en- deavoring to force him out of office to make place for negro.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-06
U. ofP. Football Captain.

Philadelphia, Dec. 5.-Thom&s Trux- ton Hare, the giant left guard of the University of Pennsylvania football team, was tonight unanimously elected captain of next years eleven. Hare is twenty years old and stands feet ] inch. He has finished his second year on the eleven and at college,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-06
THINGTALLA LINE P PURCHASED. United States Steamship Company Ac- quires It to Secure Postal Facilities.

Washington, Dec. 5.-The department of state has information from the charge d'affaires ad interim at St. Petersburg, to the effect that the United States Steamship company has pur- chased the Thingvalla line in order to secure post facilities at New York, and will operate that line upon the route to Baltic ports including the ports at Fin land, New York and Boston. The ships of the Thingvalla line are old, but it is the intention of the new owners to replace them by six new ships.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-06
German Pastor Resigns,

Waterbury, Conn.,, Dec. 5.-ReV' WA- liam Jentsch, for seven years pastor of +ha German Lutheran church in this citv has resigned to accept the pastor ate of a church of that denomination in New Rochelle, N. '. Mir. Jentsch is che of tbe leading German Lutheran cler- gymen of New England.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-06
French Demand i'm China.

London, Dec. 6-The Shanghai corre- spondent of the Daily Telegraph says: France has made demands at Nankin that are equivalent to the alienation of a valuable portion of the Yang-Tse val ley. The viceroy of Nankin stoutly re- fuses to accede.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-06
HcaYH Cufs in WnScs,

Claremont, N. H., Dec. 5.-Cuts of
 from to 40 per cent. went into effect at the Meynard company to-day. Trouble may result
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-06
HONOR FOR PROF. o. c. MARSH.
Elected Correspondent of the Academy
 of Sciences of France.

Paris. Dec. 5.-Professor o. c. Marsh Inf Vale university who last year was awarded by the French Academy of scl- anca the Cuvier prize of 1,500 francs for ,ao,arkable work in the department of paleontclogy during the three years then ended, has been elected c'rres- ..a,,de,,t of the academy of sciences.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-06
French Steamer Foun lers.

Algiers, Dec. 1.-The French steamer Algeria has fioundered near Bona, a fortified town of Algeria, near the mouth of the River Selbous Eleven persons were drowned.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-06
DTyGLEY CALLS 4 MEETING.
Ways and Means Committee to consider
 Presidents Message.

Washington, Dec. 5.-RepresentaeNe Dingley has called a meeting of the ways and means committee tomorrow Cor the purpose of distributing to the ,,.r;o,,s committees the subjects treated in the presidents message at WHICH time a programme for the sessloh work probably will be outlined.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-06
GREAT STORM IN DETROIT.
The City Isolated Buffalo, N. Y., and
 Toronto, Ont, Suffer.

Detroit, Mich, Dec. 1.-The greatest snow and wind storm known here has kept communication by wire from this city practically at a standstill since last night, Street car traffic has been blocked almost completely and general ly business is demoralized. Hurricane signals were displayed for the first time in the history of the lower lake re- zion. There has been number of ac- cidents and much damage to property as a result of the blizzard, but no loss of life. The storm came from the northwest.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-06

Ottawa, Ont. Dec. 5.-Ottawa is ex- periencing to-day genuine Canadian storm. About sixteen inches of snow fell since g o'clock last night. The new Imperial penny postage stamp was dis tributed to-day to postmasters by the department It takes it's place as a regular issue, but the two cent rate tc Britain does not take effect until Christ mas day.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-06

Buffalo, N. Y, Dec. 5.-A snow storm accompanied by gale set in here yes trday afternoon and has continued al most necessarily since and the indica- tions are that it will continue during the night with increased winds. A hurri- cane signal is flying over the signal station for the first time in Buffalo Telegraph communication with the east is badly handicapped. The snowfall has been very heavy, reports from sur rounding towns showing fall of from one to two feet up to this morning. Sc far as traffic on the railroad has not been seriously interfered with, but or some branch lines traffic is at stand still.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-06

Toronto, Ont, Dec. 5.-Sunday mofn- ing a heavy fall of rain began here. In the afternoon it turned to wet snow and by night the wires were laden with snow and ice and strong gale was blowing. During the night telegraph and telephone poles fell rapidly in ali directions and by morning communica- ton was for a time completely cut off. At London some streets have been rem dered impossible by the debris dragged down by the falling poles. Trains on all railroads are late. The snow in country districts is piled six and seven feet high.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-06

At this juncture, on the 18th of Feb- ruary last, occurred the destruction of the battleship Maine while rightfully lying in the harbor of Havana on a mission of international courtesy and good villa catastrophe the suspicious
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The evening times., 1898-05-14
PAUR SUCCEEDS sEIDL.
Elected Conductor of the Phiihar.
monic Society.

New York, May 1i--Mr. Emil Psur was
elected conductor of the Philharmonic
Society of New York for next season at
a meeting of the society held at the AS
chenbroedl Verein yesterday.
After Mr.. E. Francis Hyde had been
reelected president he made an address
in which he advocated the election of Mr.
Paur as conductor. He called attention
to the reputation which Mr.. Paur mad
made as conductor of the Boston SYM
phony Orchestra, and also argued that
among the conductors available for the
position Mr.. Paur was best fitted TO fill
it The board of directors also recom-
mended the election of Mr.. Paur. A vote
was then taken. There We're sixty MEM
bers present. Mr.. Paur received hfty-fve
votes and five votes were cast for Mr.
Walter Damrosch.
While under the rules of the society Mr..
Paur could not be elected for more than
one year he and the society understand
that it is practical permanency.
The old officers were reelected. Mr.. E.
Francis Hyde. president; Mr.. Richard Ar
mold. vice-president: Mr.. August Roeboe-
Ien secretary: Mr. II. Schmitz. treasurer:
Messrs. F. Bergner. George Wiegand. A.
Hoch, r. Klugescheid. l.. kester and j.
NJ I.aendner directors: Messrs.- Anthony
Reiff. A Bernstein and Carl Sohst. trus-
tees. and John Rietzel.. librarian
There was considerable Informal talk
about arranging for a testimonial per-
formance 10 Mr.. Seidrs widow While it
was not considered expedient TO do any
thing at present. the drift of opinion was
that. should it be deemed advisable next
Autumn to give Mrs. Seidl a benefit. the
Philharmonic would get up testimonial
performance which would surpaSs any
thing of the kind ever done here.
The evening times., 1898-05-14
The American CommodOres.


All good Americans are delighted to
see Commodore Dewey elevated to the
highest rank in the naval service. 1t
will never be forgotten, however, that
he won hfs-honors while serving as a
commodore. and there is something
worthy CT note in this. because all the
great naval achievements of our ma
ticnaI history in foreign wars has been
accomplished by officers of that title.
Commodore John Paul Jones made
his fame fighting battles and marrying
the enemy in the English Channel.
Commodore Stephen Decatur won his
victories nearer to the enemy's coast
than TO ours. 1t was the same with
Hull; ana Perry, who could not get
far awayrfrom our shores, since his
battle ground was Lake Erie. was also
commodore.
The designation has almost become a
mascot for the American Navy. Do
not let Us drop it. By all means let us
have the admirais. vice admirals and
rear admirals that the expansion of
our sea service and parity with the or
ganization of other nations demand;
but letus leave the historical place in
our line of promotion that the glory of
our concpodores may never be for
-
The evening times., 1898-05-14
Miles MOllics.

Although soldiers do not and dare
not criticise the official action of their
superiors. they have feelings. though
few rights, which the Government is
bound to respect. They do not need
to shout from housetops or rush into
print to inform the public that the
Army is in a state of suspense and
suppressed indignation over the course
pursued by the President in appoint
ing to high staff positions lot Of
civilians. without personal or profess
sional qualifications for the. places to
which they have been elevated.
If civilians are to be appointed to
such positions the argument that they
should be eXcirt.vely civilians with
military experience is conclusive in its
bare statement. In some parts of the
country there is recognition of rela-
tive military rank which is ridiculous
enough, but not half as much so as
the actual endowment of ignorance
with power and command. Thus, a
tavern keeper is colonel eX-officio,
while the citizen who exhibits stall
lion at the county fairs is major"
ipso facto.
But what shall We say for lieutenant
coloneis whose only warlike experience
has been the splendid sword exercise
involved in scissoring coupons, or lead
ing cotiliions, or threatening Wall
Street leopie with the vengeance of
their fathers if they are not ad-
vanced morey on rather 9wormy col
lateral. What kind of majors are
they who previously have been
celebrated for their ability to scent
the bottle from afar off ?" And
what will the unfortunate Voiun-
teer Army think OF adjutant generals
who do not know the difference be-
tween the right flank of "a regiment
and thS>left Aank of a mule?
Seriously. this thing is such bare
faced outrage that the Senate owes it
to its own dignity. the interests. inses-
rity and welfare of the Army, and the
angry protest of the whole country to
reject these opera bouffe nominations
without delay or hesitation They are
simply disgraceful.
The evening times., 1898-05-14
A Monument to Inefifcfency.

If there ever was an architectural
blot upon the fair face of civilization,
as exemplified in the architecture of a
great capital. it is the alleged post
office building with its side to Penn
syIvania Avenue and its front on the
Division.
Aside from such sentimental consid-
erations, nothing pretending to the dig
nifty of architecture ever yet was quite
as impudently imposed upon the ar
tistic sense of a suffering country. In
telligence and education cannot view
the awful pile without regarding it as
the joint product of alcoholism and
paresis. There are bastions with win
dows in them, and there is an ugly
square tower squatted in the center of
a scheme of curves. 1t is something
too horrible to discuss. and the only
unmendable misery of the affair is, as
Gen Sheridan said of the Pension Of
flee. that probably it is fireproof.'
But the people responsible for this
stone and iron nightmare do not ap-
pear to have been satisfied with estab-
fishing a structure for the amusemen
of civilization. Although the individ-
uals who planned and executed the in
fanny have passed into obscurity, their
successors have been bitten by their
madness, and have dared to continue
an obnoxious and exasperating clock.
Every resident of Washington will
know what we mean by this; although,
perhaps, we ought to apologize for de-
nominating that thing in the postoffice
tower a clock, The useful public and
domestic article called by that name is
supposed to be a utensil by which one
learns the time of day. Nobody can
accomplish that feat by gazing at the
thing in the square and unsigbtly en-
inence on the Avenue. 1t would seem
that the authorities had determined to
please persons from all parts of the
world, by giving them an opportunity
to get any kind of time from the post
office presentment. If SO, they have
succeeded nObly. There are several
hands of equal potency on the dial, and
they can be depended upon to point to
any hour of the day or night that the
taste of the lbeholder may dictate. II
the idea 10 to furnish Cabinet minis
ters, senators and members with a
truthful excuse for coming home at
questionable hours, it is success. i
But if it ever was designed to give the
average everyday citizen a correct |
idea of the time Of day according to |
the meridian of Washington. or Green |
wich, or any other ancient place, then
1t is failure, ...
As distinguished local statesman !
The evening times., 1898-05-14

markets with it's wares. 1t has over
ste cked the German MARKET for in
stance, and only yesterday the foreign
office at Berlin was moved to inspire
an article in an official newspaper which
declared that all reports Of German
hostility to our occupation of the is
lands was without the least fcdnda-
ticn; that. on the contrary. the Kaiser
and his government were unable to
Sc. any reason why the United States
should not keep the Philippines IL it
wanted them.
We are acting very much as IL we did
want them. Appointing governor
general and sending an armv of occG-
l'aiicn looks very much like it. once
IL sted over piece of real estate "oii
Gary" does not come down IL the
American people have anything to say
n n.Cf il
The evening times., 1898-05-14
THE RED CROSS.
An Auxiliary Is Organized by Coz
lumbia University.


New York May IA new auxiliary of
the Red Cross was formed yesterday.
with the power of Columbia University.
including Barnard and Teachers College.
back of 1t. The meeting was held in
Schermerhorn Hail. at Columbia. with
President Seth Low in the chair. The
room was filled with an audience of coll
lege professors, students and their friends.
After stating the desire OF the university
to organize for some patriotic work. Pres
ident Low called on DR.. A Monae Les
ser. surgeon-in-chiefo of the American Red
Cross. to explain the society's work and
laws.
A resolution was offered by Professor ].
B. Clarke of Columbia, that an auxiliary
to the Red Cross be formed, called the CO.
lumbia University Red Cross Relief Aux
iliary, with Mrs. Low as chairman of the
committee and President Low as chairman
of the advisory board.
Speaking to the resolution. Prof Selis
man asked about the committees which
are forming all over the country calling
themselves relief committees. and wanted
to know which was the best one to join.
lie said he was sure Columbia wanted to
assist the one through which the pro-
posed work would soonest reach the de-
sired end-the relief of the Army and
Navy.
DR.. Lesser was called unon to answer
this question also. He said:
THE position of the civil Red Gross is
fully recognized by President Mckinley.
and also by Surgeon Generals Sternberg
and Van Reypen. Surgeon General Stern
berg. particularly. is entirely familiar
with Red Cross tactics. and has recently
advised other associations applying to
him to confer with the Red Cross. With
a view to unifying the work Of all these
committees of which Prof. Seligman
speaks meeting will be held at former
Governor Morton's house tomorrow af-
ternoon to confer. The representatives
Of committees In other cities VIII be there.
This meeting is called at the suggestion
of the Secretaries of the Army and Navy.
The evening times., 1898-05-14
PRoGnAn AT THE CAPITOL.
TIE wsr hevenue Bill VIII Have
the Eixkt Of Way.

The War Heyenue Bill VIII Have
the Right Of wsy.
The war revenue bill will undoubtedly
have the full right of way in the Senate
next week, except during what Is known
as the morning hour, which lasts until 2
o'clock each day. Even then only mere
routine will be considered for a half hour
or so each day. with the possible ex-
ception Of conference reports which may
be ready.
The census bill Is now the regular order
in the Senate. but Mr.. Carter who has
the measure In charge. will hardly in
sist upon his rights. in view of the ne
cessity OF passing the revenue bill at the
earliest moment.
Efforts will be made to pass the tariff
bill by the end Of the week. but the
chances are 1t will not be voted on that
soon. There Is tendency to debate the
bond and other leading features, and the
loudly against the heavy tax upon that
staple that their friends will necessarily
make extended arguments to prove thai:
the committee ought to yield.
III there Is no prospect of reaching a
vote by Saturday evening" the under
standing is that the week following the
Republican leaders will insist on long
sessions. and then continuous session
may be demanded. In order to wear OUT
those who may attempt to block legisIa-
ton.
In the House next week no particular
program has been arranged. That body
is far ahead of the Senate. One or more
contested election cases will probably be
considered. and private bills will have a
chance from day to day.
The joint resolution providing for the
annexation of Hawaii. according to the
present intention of its advocates. is
likely TO be called up in the House en-
Tuesday.
There is, however. a most stubborn op-
position on the part OF many Republic
ans and Democrats. but they represent
the minority, and If put to a vote the
resolution will be passed by large ma
jority.
Its opponents can accomplish very little
If rule is brought in fixing time for
the vote. Speaker Reed and Mr.. Ding
ley are credited with being against action
on this resolution for the present at least
1t is in their power. controlling as they
dc the Committee on Rules. to aid the
obstructionists provided they wish the
resolution sidetracked.