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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-23
ATTEMPT TO BRIBE OTIS
Ohio Senate Investigating Committee Makes
Its Report.
Four Counts Alleging Bribery Set Up
I'm the Majority Report Sent
In Today.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 23.-The report
of the committee to investigate the charge
that Representative John c. Otis was
bribed to vote for NJ. A. Hanna for United
States senator was made to the senate
this morning. 1t declares that four facts
are established by the evidence:
l. Th9t an attempt was made to bride
Otis to vote for Mr. Hanna.
2. That the attempt was made through the
agency of H. H. Boice.
8. That Boice was assisted in the at
tempt by c. w. F. Dick and Major E. G..
Rathbone.
4. That H. H. Hollenbeck was also used
as an agent in negotiating with Mr.. Otis.
As originally drawn the report added the
name of NJ. A. Hanna after that of Rath-
bone In the third finding, but Judge ROB-
ertson would not sign the report until his
name was struck out. He claimed that
Boice told E. G. Campbell, the chief wit
ness, that Mr.. Hanna had nothing to do
with the matter, and there was absolutely
no evidence to show Hanna's connection
with Boice. The clerk read the name of
Senator Hanna in this finding when read
ing II to the senate. and Judge Robertson
says 1t must come out or he will not vote
for the adoption of the report.
The majority report recommends that Mr..
Hanna be expelled from the United States
Senate. declaring that his presence was CAL
culated to cultivate political dishonesty ana
likely to disturb the political tranquility of
the nation, and the SUCCESS Of sucn cor
rupt scheme certain to have a most sinister
effect on the public mind. Senator Gar
field presented a minority report which in
substance holds that the whole body Of the
evidence upon which the charges are based
Is too fiimsy to receive serious cons sid era
ton.
The motion Of Senator Garfield to substi-
tute his minority report for the majority
report was lost-19 nays to II ayes-a
strictly party vote. except that Burke the
anti-Hanna republican. voted with the DEM
ocrats against the substitution. By the
same vote the majority report was adopted
Senator Robertson did not make the fight
he said he would against connecting Sem
ator Hanna with the attempt to bribe. and
it was adopted as read to the senate with
out debate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-23

Charles Hall, the colored boy who brought
the smallpox here from Knoxville. Tenn,
several weeks ago, was discharged from
the hospital this morning. Soon after being
discharged he called on Sanitary Officer
Frank at police headquarters to get trans
portation home.
Speaking to a Star reporter. Hall said he
made his way here on a freight train from
Knoxville, and had to go to the hospital the
next day after his arrival Eight days
afterward the disease developed. and he
was removed to the smallpox hospital.
When he left home. he says, there were
several cases of smallpox outside the city
of Knoxville. about six miles from his
home.
The five patients yet in the Washington
hospital are improving. Hall was started
home on an afternoon train.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-23
Carmack Given HI. Seat.

In the House yesterday the Patterson.
Carmack contested election case was dis
posed Of, the sitting member. Mr.. Carmack
being given the seat by vote OF 13e to 49,
Several republicans voted with the demo-
Gratis and many declined to vote. The
democrats were bitter in their denuncia-
ttons Of Mr.. Patterson, who belonged to
the gold wing Of the party. Both the con-
testant and contestee addressed the House
IN their own behalf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-23
GOODS LIABLE TO SEIZURE.
Statement of q Government Oflcia
as to Contrnband Articles.

Statement of q Government Official
as to Contrnband Articles.
Inasmuch as there exists a great amount
of Misrepresentation not only among for
eign countries, but also among American
shippers, az to the character of merchandise
that is contraband and liable to seizure dur
ing the progress of war, the following unof-
| fetal but authentic statement has been OBJ
tanned from high official Of the govern
ment:
"COntraband of War;"
In determining, according to the law of
nations, whether merchandise is CONTRA
land of war, it is classified:
/. Absolute ContrabaEd.
2. Occasional or conditional contrabaEd.
j. Goods not contraband.
The first class includes all goods OF an es-
sentially warlike character
The second class includes provisions.
naval stores, coal, horses, certain kinds Of
machinery certain forms of steel, iron, ETC..
which are subservient to warlike use and
which are destined for the use of the enc
my. They contraband or not, accord
ing to occasions and conditions to their
character, shipment and destined use. Ev-
cry such case depends on it's own facts.
The third class includes articles not suit
ed to warlike use, such as church service
and musical instruments, household wares
and goods, and other such like articles, ana
including many that are purely mercantile
in character.
No article of merchandise Is contraband
unless transported beyond the territorial
waters and jurisdiction of neutral state,
nor unless destined for an enemy port or
for enemy use or for an enemy ship upon
the high seas, which belligerent ships are
permitted to police in search or enemy
ships and contraband Of war.
No final and exhaustive definition of con-
traband articles can be given. They are
changing with the progress of inventions.
Some articles were formerly contraband
which now are not, and the converse IS
true.
Each belliHerent government Is competent
to determine what it will treat as contra
band. Should its prescription be made IN
outrageous disregard Of international law
or of treaty rights, neutral states affected
would probably interpose.
Neither belligerent can treat goods as
! contraband in violation Of his treaty stipu-
| lations with a neutral power as regards the
| subjects of that power. Any one desiring
| to ship goods to a foreign port in neutral
vessels would protitably consult any exist
| ing treaties between Spain and the gov
| eminent of that port.
The belligerent right OF capture as
! against neutral exists only either in case
| of contraband of war or of enemy goods
aboard. or of violation of an effective
blockade, and in other analogous cases
where the conduct of the neutral justifies
| the belligerent in treating his property as
| enemy property. If Spain adheres to the
| principle free ships, free goods" as this
! government proposes to do, only contra
band goods are subject to capture in such
| ships.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-23

Last night. at the Universalist Church,
the pupils of DR.. Anton Gloetzner rendered
to a very appreciative audience well-ren-
dered musical program. The largs number
of listeners credited the performers with
deserved encores. The marked character
istics of all the players were clearness,
cleanness and simplicity of style; the more
difficult compositions were played with bril-
liancy, yet with comparative ease. The par
Elephants in the program were Misses
Louise Hsllen, Macmillan. Ethel Howard
Susanna GutherZ, Gallant Cummings, Ade-
laide Sprecht, Olive Hughes, FRANCESCA
Kaspar. Agnes Allen and Helen Lyon, and
Master Henry Kaspar. Miss Gutherz did
especially fine work in her Interpretation of
the difficult Mozart fantasia In c minor
Miss Lyon, Miss HELEN, Miss Cummings
and Miss Hughes showed remarkable talent
In the rendition of the compositions allotted
to them. In addition to these, Mastsr Hen
ry Kaspar performed his task very WE'LL
Taken as q whole. the musicale, for one Of
its kind, could not have better pleased the
audience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-23

Ernest Rogers, colored, was today par
TALLY tried before Judge Kimball on the
charge Of striking William Gunnell with a
brick. The evidence was so contradictory
that Judge Kimbail said he was sure per-
jury had been committed one side or the
other. and he postponed further considera-
ton of the case until next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-23

Representative Mcclellan of New York
has rendered to the Secretary Of War the
services of the LIST Regiment of Irish Vol
unteers of New York. The regiment con-
sists of twelve companies James Moran.
the colonel Of the regiment, says the reei.
ment is ready for immediate service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-23

Elizabeth Patch. widow and executrix Of
the estate of the late Rev. George B. Patch,
has made application in the Supreme Court
OF the District for probate of the will and
letters testalnentary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-23
Twenty Dollars Each.

Samuel Smith and James Smith, both
colored, charged with assaulting Elmo
Mitchell. were today each fined $40 by
Judge Kimball.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-23
Printed Dinity.

Printed Dimity.
The genuine Irish goods. manufactured in Belfast
to our especial order. One hundred exquisite de-
signs In figures and stripes and two alike-32
25C. yard
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-23

Rich when YOU are fur
Rup nishing your home
Bargains. jor sarti with the big big
gest values OF the
,eason in much-needed articles
ttGS. Rugs - with mattings or
Without mattings - are absolute
lecessities They relieve the mo-
iotony OF mating floors; they beau
lily polished floors; we've made
hem so they won't be expensive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-23

French Organdie.
In plain evening tints and exquisite artistic
printings floral designs on white and tinted
9rounds-30 inches wide.
379c. yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-23
The Domestic.

Toile Du Nord Bingham.
In host Of mall checks, blacks and rich Tartan
plaids; beautiful effects softer and finer than ever
81 inches wide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-23
Ioc. a yard.

Bates Seersucker Bingham.
In the hundred and one staple styles and a great
many new designs; checks, plads and stripes-27
inches wide.
I2Ie. a yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-23
Percales.

Percales.
Over hundred distinct styles and printings and
all pretty stripes checks. piaids figures; ex.
quisite coiorings SO inches wide.
1870. yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-23

Zephyr Bingham.
In neat check effects, and variety OF plaids in
various sizes all the colorings These are
extra fine and smooth-32 inches wide.
I5c. yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-23

Organdie Rave.
organdies With wide satin stripes and printing.
tnat are like hand MISUNDERSTANDING effects.
4Oc a ward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-23

Silver Star Madras.
new printed fabric, not as heavy as percaIe
or Ms light as lawn-a medium weight; very hand
some printiDgs-36 inches wide
I21c. yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-23

Organdie Carreau.
delicate organdie ground with woven cross
Organdie printings.
soc. yard
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Monday We Shall Exl1il
Several Additional New Lots of
Imported Cotton Dress Fabric

Consisting of French Ogande Ogand Raye Ogande
Organdle Franca Organde Lsse Moussene de Soe Irish Dmy
Scotch Madras Scotch Bingham And did beauty
the folds OF stfs and there such
TONS together with these effects domestic
goods which close rivals of the We've
peerless stock of dainty cotons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-23
The Foreign.

OfganQle L1SSe.
Inc standard French cloth that never loses its
ings ~ ~ b
379c. a yard.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-23
FROM HER VIEW.
A Lady Passenger Chats Very Tn~
terestedly About street,
Car Etiquette.

A man standing on the back platform OF
an east st-bound Euclid car was much amused
by conversation he couldn't help over
hearing between two well-dressed women.
1t was six o'clock and, of course, the car was
crowded. There were several ladies on the
platform and the two who talked were close
to the involuntary listener.
Dreadful, isn't it, out here!' said one
lady.
yes" said the other, but what can you
do? Pm dreadfully ashamed to go home at
this time of the afternoon. We have no
business on these cars. | declare it's too
bad. just see all those men standing up
in the car and all the women sitting down.
They should be ashamed of themselves-the
women, mean. I'm glad that some of the
men don't get up. They serve the women
just right. Men are so foolish about such
things-I mean giving up their seats. OF
course nine gentlemen out of every ten will
offer their seats, but / never want to accept
one. We have no right to expect such
favors. And yet what can you do? 1t makes
woman look so foolish, hemming and haw-
ing and trying to refuse a seat. / tried it
once or twice, and then sat down after all
The trouble is the men don't believe we are
in earnest when we refuse n seat-and /
guess most of the time they are right There,
look in the car now and see the poor, pale
faced man giving the stout woman his seat.
! It's too bad. That man has been bending
over desk all day, and suppose the woman
has been out to some afternoon euchre party.
These things are unjustly arranged. Per-
haps times will even them up. Oh, this is
your street? Good night. ."-Cleveland
Plain Dealer,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-23

people of Cuba "are and OF right ought to
be free and Independent" He said the ma
Jority OF the conferees had agreed to waive
the Turpie amendment providing that the
words above mentioned be inserted. But
the senate conferees were met with re-
fusal to so agree, and he reluctantly re-
ported the same to the senate.
Senator Cockrell (Mo.) then moved to
insist upon the senate resolution. Consid-
erable debate followed. The FIRST part OF
the motion, that to insist upon the senate
amendments, was carried without divi-
sion. Tho second part that requesting a
further conference, was disagreed to. 80 to
40.
War Resolution introduced.
At 9:15 p. M, on motion of Senator Aili-
son Qa.). recess of one hour was taken.
After the recess Senator Morgan pre-
sented Joint resolution declaring war
against Spain, which was read and allowed
to lay on the table.
House Asks Further Conference,
At 1925 Chief Clerk Browning, of the
house, presented message from that
body asking for further conference upon
the cuban question upon the Disagreement
of the two houses. Senator Davis moved to
Insist upon the senate amendment and
grant conference, but Senator Allen
asked for a division of the question. The
motion to agree to conference was
adopted before the second portion of the
motion. Senator Aliens motion to have
the senate name the conferees was lost, 2S
to 40. Senator Davis motion was carried,
and the president pro tempore (Senator
Frye appointed Senators Davis, Foraker
and Morgan. A recess was taken for ha,f
an hour.
| On reassembling a further recess was
taken until IL o'clock.
AT IA a. m. Senator Davis presented the
conference report, and 1t was at once adopt
ed-42 TO 3d. The detailed vote on the adop-
tion of the conference report follows:
| The Vote.
Yeas-Aldrich, Allison. Baker. Burrows,
Carter, Chandler, Clark, Culom, Davis,
Deboe, Elkins, Faulkner, Foraker, Frye.
Gallinger, Gear, Gray, Hale. Hanna, Hans
brough Hawley, Kyle, Lodge, Mcmillan,
Mason. Morgan, Morrill,, Nelson, Penrose.
Perkins, Platt (Conn.), Pritchard, Proctor,
Quay, Sewell, Shoup, Spooner, Warren,
| Wilson, Wolcott-42
Nays-Allen, Bacon, Bate, Berry, But
| Ter, Caffery, Cannon, Chiffon, Clay, Cock
rell, Daniel, Harris. Heitfeld, Jones CAR
Kansas, Jones (Nevo, Kenney, Lindsay
McEnery, McLaurin, Mallory, Mantle Mar
tin, Mitchell, Money, Pasco, Pettigrew
Pettus, Rawlins, Roach, Stewart, Teller
Turner Turpie. Whites.
AT 1850 a. m. the senate adjourned.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-23
VICTIMS OF A BOMB.
sion at "a Church I'm n Town
I'm Cuba.

Havana, April 10.-The latest ad-
vices from the town of Alfonso XIII.
as to the explosion of dynamite bomb
at the Church of San Francisco de Paula
Saturday night say that the explosion
took place at the main entrance. The
killed were Jose Larino, a sacristan,
and Juan Grovas. Ramon Fondora,
child, was so seriously injured that he
died soon after. Pedro Dago, a police
man, and Luis Perez, child, were also
wounded. The usually peaceful neigh
borhood was terribly frightened by the
noise of the explosion, and the people
crowded about the scene, stupefied at
first at the sight of the mangled bodies
and the destruction wrought. The
whole community is desouncing with
the greatest indignation the perpe-
traitors of this horrible crime.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-23

the floor while the sundry civil bill was un-
der consideration the confusion was 30
great that business could scarcely pro-
ceed. Notwithstanding the Vice presi-
dents earnest and constant effort to pre-
serve order, the members gathered in
groups about the chamber, excitedly dis
cussing the various phases of the question
of the hour.
Bitterness Between Senate and House.
A feeling of bitterness grew up between
the senate and house during the late after
noon and evening that at one time seemed
likely to delay action. Cooler counsels pre-
vailed, however, and a determination of
the momentous question was finally
reached.
Those who were fighting for recognition
of the island republic early decided that
the senate should not take the Initiative in
requesting a conference between the two
houses. They further resolved that when
the senate conferees were finally appointed
at least two of them should represent the
majority sentiment of that body. The rad
ical advocates of independence slowly, but
none the less surely, lost ground, however,
being swept back by the powerful and
compact minority opposed to them. They
yielded only after one of the bitterest con-
| tests in the history of the senate.
Means War.
The scene in the senate, even up to the
minute of adjournment, was one of won
derful beauty and impressiveness. Hun
dreds of brilliantly-attired women and men
| in evening dress filled the galleries. On the
| floor were the makers of the country's his
| tory, awaiting the verdict from the con-
ference committee. When, finally 1t came
| there was a hush in the great chamber
which few seconds before had been thrill
| ing with animation. When the verdict had
been returned and accepted by the SEN
| ate the great audience dispersed - dis
persed quietly, almost solemnly. All re-
allied that the verdict meant war. and the
action taken was too momentous to inspire
| anything less than awe.
The Proceedings.
Washington, April 19.-In the senate Mon
day Senator Mason Qll) introduced and
had referred to the naval affairs commit
tee a concurrent resolution rendering the
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-23
CALL. FOR 10000 TROOPS.
First Step to be Taken When
War is Declared.
Ordnance Factories Cannot Make Big Guns
Fast Enough to Equip Auxiliary
Cruisers-Greed of Ship Owners
Disgusts Naval Ohicers-
Enormous Cost of Trans
porting Soldiers South.

Washington, April 2O.-The authori
tative statement was made at the war
department Tuesday that on the first
call for troops only the national guard
will be given an opportunity to volun-
teer for service in war. Secretary AL
ger thinks such n course is in keeping
with the dictates of common sense, for
the organized militia have gone to
great deal of expense and have devoted
much time to perfecting themselves
for military duty.
1t was stated yesterday that the first
call for troops would be for $4,000 men,
which, it is believed, will exhaust the
entire available strength of the ma
tional guard at this time.
A great deal of Indignation is ex-
pressed by naval officers at the cold
blooded attempt of persons owning YES
sells or acting as their agents to extort
from the government sums of money
| largely in excess of the value of their
craft. The same complaint is also made
as to many kinds of military and naval
supplies, although the tube makers
and boiler making firms and some am
munition and gun making people have
shown every disposition to give the
| government the best terms in price
and time of delivery.
| The navy department has arranged
| to place light armor on the four YES
sells acquired from the Morgan line,
the Prairie, Yosemite, Yankee and
Dixie. The Carnegie Co. has under
taken to roll Immediately light steel
plate, 1 4 inches thick. Two layers of
this plate will be placed around the
boiler and engine rooms of the boats.
The board of naval bureau chiefs is
considering the advisability of utilizing
some of the old converted smooth bore
guns for the auxiliary cruisers. Work
ing day and night and using up the
raw material for the manufacture OF
guns as rapidly as it can be produced,
the naval ordnance bureau is unable to
supply the demand for guns of medium
calibre. A large part of the guns that
have been set apart for the auxiliary
navy have been absorbed by the re.
Gently purchased Morgan line vessels.
and it is the intention of the board
to supply DEFICIENCIES in the armament
of the remaining vessels by using con,
verted smooth bores. These guns are
really not smooth bores at all, but are
cast iron guns lined with steel tube
fully rifled.
Seven feet steam yachts suitable fol
navigation in Cuban waters were pro
cured yesterday. Some idea of the
cost of transporting troops may b'
formed from the fact that it was nee
essary to allot 81, 600, 900 to defray the
expenses of the movements already or
dered. Reports from all over the coun
try indicate that the movements ar,
going on with gratifying celebrity. Al
allotment of SIS, 900 for balloon serv
ice shows that the war department
does not propose to ignore any of thu
latest scientific aids to warfare.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-23
TO CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS.
Bill TO be introduced Authorizing
the President to Ask for 10000
or 10000 Men.

Washington, April 19.-Representa-
tive Hull, of Iowa, chairman of the
house committee on military affairs,
will to-day introduce an administration
bill authorizing the president to issue
call for volunteers to the number of
10000 or 10000 men, 1t will be con-
sidered Immediately by the commit
tee, its passage expedited as rapidly as
possible and will take effect Immediate
ly upon the presidents approval.
Its terms will authorize the president
to call on the various states for quotas
in making up the aggregate. By read
ing in this way instead of specifically
looking to calling out the various state
militia, will avoid several embarrassing
technicalities, main one being the
constitutional inhibition on sending
state militia out of the country, while
volunteers so called for can be ordered
anywhere. 1t is likely that if the situa-
ton develops into such grave proper
tions as is now expected, second call
for 100000 volunteers will be issued by
the president. The necessity for this
immense number, however, is not clear
to the military authorities at this time.
The draft of the present war measure
has just been framed by the war de-
partment officials and the leading men,
bers of the military committee have al
ready conferred with the war depart
ment authorities on the necessity on
this line, the latter having announced
that a maximum Of $4,000 volunteers
would he sufficient nt this fine
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-04-23
CarIlsta Preparing for Action.

London, April 19.--The supporters in
England of Don Carlos, the Spanish
pretender, headed by the earl of Ash
burnham, are actively preparing for
emergency. Every detail has been ar
ranged TO seize the propitious mo-
ment for action. The local Carlists are
convinced that the present Spanish dy-
nasty is doomed and that Spain will
be forced to choose between republic
anism and Don Carlos. They add that
the only chance of the present dynasty
Ms successful war against the United
States, the possibility of which is
secuted.