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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-06

gallery arose and stood with bowed head
as the blind chaplain of the House de-
livered solemn Invocation for the Divine
aid In this days deliberations.
There was q general understanding upon
the floor soon after the House assembled
that the message would not be sent TO
Congress probably until o'clock, and the
members settled in their seats to await
with what patience they could for II to ap-
pear. In the pacfed galleries this fact
was not known, and they mementariIy ex-
peeted its appearance.
As the families OF many of the members
could not obtain admission to the galleries
Mr. Bailey asked If the Speaker could en-
tertain request II at the members be per-
mitted to bring their families upon the
moor. The Speaker answered In the mega
tive. The rules strictly prohibited him
frem entertaining such a request.
II having been arranged last Friday that
the army reorganization bill should be a
81 ecial order for today mot to interfere
with report from the committee on for
e'gn afairs) the Speaker recognized Mr..
Hull, chairman of the military affairs COM
mittee. to call IT up.
A wrangle followed as to whether the
Dill should be considered in committee Of
the whole or in the House. and there fol-
lowed a long debate The galleries watch ID
these preliminaries impatiently, but with
interest. as the leaders on both sides, Mr.
Dingiey and Mr.. Bailey. and others parti-
cirated In the sparring. 1t was finally
agreed that the bill should be considered
IN the House. but all efforts to arrange a
unit upon the debate failed. owing to the
ob)ecuen Of Mr.. Marsh Qll.), who is one
OF the most beilicose members upon the
floor.
Mr.. Hull. in a calm. dispassionate state
n,ent' explained the features and purpose o
OF the bill and the advantages of the pro-
posed three battalion formation. which
nave been fully covered in The Stars re-
pcrts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-06
IN THE SENATE.
Unanimous Consent Given to Cons,de,
the Sundry Civil BILL

UNANIMOUS Consent Given to Consider
the sundry Civil Bill.
a memorable scene was presented at
the opening of the Senate today. An
audience that tested the full capacity of
the accommodations had filled the galleries
hours before the Senate convened. 1t was
by no means an ordinary crowd of gallery
habitues. Members of the families of the
nest distinguished men in American pub
lie life we're there. prominent representa-
lives of the several foreign legations oc-
cupied the diplomatic gallery and persons
distinguished in all walks of life had come
I" witness scene that promised to form
an important page in American history.
"A message was to be received from the
President of the United States that might.
In Its results, mean war between two great
nations and intense interest bordering upon
anxiety was depicted on every countenance
In the private gallery sat Mrs John A.
Logan, widow of the brilliant BLACK Jack"
who won fame On many a hard fought
heid and served long in the body upon
which his widow now looked. Accompany
ing her was Miss Cisnerps, her ward, who
vas rescued from Spanish prison, where
she had been incarcerated for allegiance to
the cause Of the Cuban insurgents. In the
oiFAoihdtiC gallery was the DISTINGUISHED
Sir Julian Pauncefote, the ambassador of
Great Britain. 1t was the first time he
had been in the Senate since the fnaugu-
ration of Mckinley, and at that time he
occupied seat on the floor of the Senate
Seats in the executive gallery had been
reserved for party from the White House
but their occupants were late in coming.
Senator Proctor of Vermont was the first
senator to make his appearance on the
floor. AS he quietly wended his way
through the desks to his seat the people
in the galleries recognized him and a slight
ripple Of applause ran through the great
crowd. Mr. Proctor seemed to be embar-
rassed by the attention which he attracted,
and soon afterward disappeared in the
cicak room
A vase of beautiful Easter lilies occupied
the desk of Mr.. Foraker when the Senate
convened.
Mr.. Allison asked unanimous consent
that the Senate resume consideration of
the sundry civil bill. This was agreed to
and amid buzz in the galleries the clerk
began to read the bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-06
SAFETY OF GEN. LEE.
Many Alarming Rumors A1oat Re-
gardinE His Situation.

Many alarming rumors were alloat this
afternoon regarding the safety of Consul
General Lee and the other consular Off
GERS stationed in Cuba, some even goins
to the extent Of declaring that some of
them had been attacked by mobs. The
officials of tine State Department attach
TO Importance to these rumors.
Assistant Secretary Day said in reply to
an inquiry regarding the safety of General
Lee that it was more than probable that
he would leave Havana during the after
noon, and tnat every precauuon had been
taken for the safety of all the other con-
sular ofiicers and citizens of the United
States throughout Cuba
The Navy Department has been Informed
of the departure OF the bache and Man
grove from Havana with a large number OF
Americans on board. 1t is stated, however,
that General Lee has not sailed.
Secretary Long said that it had been de-
cided to defer sending the message to Con-
gress, but when asked If this decision had
been influenced by the conaItion of anairs
in Havana he declined TO answer.
A bulletin issued by one OF the telegraph
companies was received at The War De-
partment this afternoon, saying that Gen.
Lee left Havana at O'Clock on the Fern.
Such officials OF the Slate Department as
could be seen said that no such inIorma-
ticn had reached that department. Specific
de.nials were made OF a report thai Gen.
Lee had been recalled and Of another re-
port that Senior Polo. the Spanish minister.
had asked the State Department for his
passport. Up 70 late hour this afternoon
no information had reached the Spanish
legation OF any disorder at Havana
10 response TO representations received
from General Lee. the Treasury Depart
ment has telegraphed DR.. Drummer. the
quarantine ofiicer at Havana, directing
him to permit all Americans who desire to
do 20 to leave Havana without certificates
or examination On the arrival Of the ves-
sci at the Florida coast with Americans
from Cuba, an examination win be made
and the vessel viii be held until 1t is de-
termined that there is no disease on board.
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RUMoRs At THE CAPITOL.
Confusion Of Mind Amsnx the Wal,
ing Crowds.

Confusfon Of Mind Amen4 the Watt
ing Crsysds.s
The confusion Of mird about Congress
today while waiting for the amessage was
indcscribable. Several thotsand disap-
pointed people sat: in the gs1feries of the
House and Senate ar stood in the corridors
hour after hour. They were keyed up to
high pitch Of excftement In the halls OF
Congress the strain was no less. All sorts
of rumors were In eirou1attoE
A dozen different reasons were furnished
for the delay Of the mssnages ard as many
different statements as 70 tho character of
the message were mads.s Whan a telephone
communication Announced that special
session OF the cabinet mad hsen hurriedly
called, the report was n6on started that q
cable had been received arnm Madrid which
put another light on the situation. and this
was followed by an equally unauthentic re-
port that Lee had heen attached or that q
vessel had been fired ons or some other
thing Of terrible import had happened.
It was said. too. that the President was
rewriting his messaees5n parts.
Discussion Of the aStioa 81 Congress il
suspended until tt txact terms Of the
message are known. 1T = insisted. how
ever, that thera WIN bef nothing short Of
armed intervention. jttnpt any dIscre-
stion on that point vi ths Presidsnt. sun-
less the report that 81 VI = fp yield proves
true.
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.sUDlcIAILY SEPARATED.

Decfees Granted in Three Gases ~
Justice HagneR.
Judge Hagner this afternoon slgned de-
cree granting Virginia Fowie . divorce
from George A. Fowie becanss OF TIM
moral conduct on the part Of the latter.
The complainant h also given authority
to resume her maiden nane.- Taylor. and
u aAowed aiimony a. the rate Of s3s =
month.
by Judgo HAgner. Aldine b. Sexton vas
granted divorce fFo0 Nathan1ei q. 0ex-
Ton, r.. with perm1Daion 70 raounno har
De1ded nasne, McIAcAion-
this afternonn froU A6a r. Horah. JudEo
Hagrer nagu1ng the dsoree.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-06

Resolution Adopted by Merchants
hoard Of Trade.

Board Of Trade.
NEW YORK. April Cat the regular
monthly meeting of the merchants ana
manufacturers board Of trade OF New
York. today. a resolution was unanimously
adopted which afiirms belief that Spain is
responsible for the loss of the Maine. and
that substantial indemnity and an ample
reparation should be demanded from Spain
without further delay.
The resolution further declares that the
Independence of Cuba should be recognized
and should be secured with peace. II possi-
BILE, but by force Of arms II necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-06
WILL SEEK BRITISH PROTECTION
Americans In Madrid VIII BE NotiAe
In Time.

I'm Time.
MADRID, April 9 (MidnighD D.-Although
there are no important developments up to
this hour, arrangements have been con-
cluded to place An erican citizens and their
property throughout the country under the
care Of the British diplomatic represents
tfves in case the United States minister,
General Stewart L. woodford. is compelled
to leave
1t Is known, however. that no instruc-
tions have yet been received by General
Wcodford to place American citizens and
their property under the protection of the
British representatives.
General Woodford left the United States
legation for his residence at 12:35 am
The prevailing impression In political cir
cles as the dispatch is sent IL that Spafu
will strive to the utmost to avoid war, but
doubts as to her being able to do so are ex-
pressed in all quarters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-06

The Evening Star is the only
afternoon paper in Washington
that receives the dispatches Of
the Associated Press. It Is
therefore the only one In which
the reader can find the complete
news of the world, directly trans
initted by telegraph, up to the
moment of going to press.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-06
force would determlas the election in favor

force would determine the election In favor
of annexation.
'"rhe Cubahs are resolved to make no
such farcieai apparent choice for them
selves. They viii make only an absolute
free choice, and that choice has been, is
and will~be one thing enly-absoluts inde-
pendenee. They will not have the United
States step in at the eleventh hour of the
most heroic and self-saorificing struggle
against tyranny recorded in al history
and reap all the fruits Of 1t, seddling US,
amcng other things, with the financial cost
of Its unwelcome Intervention.
But should the United States reeos-
nize tho Independence and then intsrveIse,
it would be most welcome to the Cubans,
and the expense would gladly be betrayed
from the treasury Of the republic"
Believe He Was Adisauotsd.
When the above dispatch was shown to
Tomas Estrada Palma, the representative
In the United States of the Cuban republic.
who arrived in Washington this morning,
Minister Palma turned the dispatch, after
perusins 1t attentively. over to Senor Con-
zaio de Quesada, who read It carefully and
slowly. The two gentlemen exchanged
glances plainly signifying their disbelief in
the report that Horatto Rubens had made
an announcement contasninE such a state
nent about the Cubans turning their arms
against the United States. Then, turning
to The Star reporter. Minister Palma said :
1 cannot say anything about this dis
patch until communicate with Mr..
Rubens.''
1t was made more evident in the manner
Of the two gentlemen further on that they
did not for a moment consider the possf-
bility Of such an unwise statement being
made by their associate and counsel.
Message to Rubens,
Mr.. Quesada at 2 O'Clock went to the
telegraph Office and sent an inquiry to Mr..
Rubens. 1t Is understood that Messrs.
Palma and Quesada think Rubens has
been misquoted, and that the statement
mentioned above was not made by him.
Minister Palma did not hesitate to re-
iterate, with great emphasis, his recent
declaration that Intervention for the pur-
pose of establishing autonomy in the
island would not be accepted, and that
Cuba would become independent.
Bond Story Denied.
Mr. Quesada said today: II wish to deny
the story that is being used for the purpose
OF preventing the recognition of the indie
pendence OF Cuba. which says that $50, ,OoO-
OO0 Of Cuban bonds have been issued In
the first place, the government has never
authorized the issue of but $40, COO 600
bonds: but $2OOO,O0O of these have been
printed, and only s1.o0O,O0c sold, but even
II more had, been sold, it, was for the ppr-
pose OF acquiring independence and we
had right to do so. The Cubans will
take care of their bonds."'
When the remarks of Nj Rnbens, coun-
sci for the Cuban junta. was shown Secre-
tary Long he declined to make any state
ment in connection 5thereWith, saying it
was matter for the President, and he was
not at liberty to speak on hat phase of tn =
Cuban question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-06

Members OF the House Of Representatives
who saw the President late last night and
this morning discre1tt the story that the
WAS no change In his determination
reached some Days ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-04-06
Waiting In Suspense.

The early rumors, about o'clock. that
the Presidents message might not go In
at all, or be delayed until or o'clock,
excited the greatest suspense and anxiety
among those who had been waiting to hear
from the message.
Until 2 O'clock Assistant Secretaries Day
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-01-22

IL grown; 10 Is hauled TO the mills; the
bagasse 10 not returned to the soil; the
available plant food Is reduced, and the
planters u search to the ends Of tho
earth for fertilizers" Again, Hawaii has
cheap coolie labor now, but when she be-
comes subject to our laws, q change will
be wrought. and wages will go up.
II, then, It is true that Hawaii will not
seriously compete with sugar producers In
the States" are her own prospects of agri-
culture dark3 No, because she can keep up
for a tim her sugar production, even II not
so extending 1t as to injure that of the
States; and, in particular, as Mr.. WILSON
points out, she can turn to producing coffee
with splendid success, there possessing "a
monopoly with which no State in the Union
can interfere" She can also grow many fine
fruits that cannot be grown here.
But whatever may be tho change in
Hawaiis agriculture after entering the
Union, the notion that her admission will
harm American beet sugar interests ap-
pears to BIO exploded.
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indoor and outdoor amusements, theatres,
concerts, baseball games, and entertain
ments of various kinds, arc unsatisfactory to
n considerable number of voters who are
most numerous in the city Of New York,
and in the district Of the town from which
comes Assemblyman HARBURGER, the spon-
sor for most of these bills. His proposition
to "liberalize the Sunday laws" according
ly, has support in parts of tho great city,
but, of course, meets with little favor In the
interior districts, and will get no encour-
agement from the majority OF members In
either branch OF this Legislature.
Mr.. HARBURGER's bills for theatrical psr>
formances and concerts n baseball and
other outdoor amusements on Sunday have
aroused much hostility among the theatre
cal people, who have sent protests against
the measures to the Governor on the ground
that they tend to deprive them of Sunday
rest. Moreover, it canno be doubted that
such Liberal Sunday laws" are to be the
beginning of a general assault on the OBJ
servance OF Sunday, which will be resisted
by both the churches and the run Of peo-
pie who desire the rest from labor which
the preservation Of the present Sunday
laws affords.
1t is Significant that, these bills have not
been presented by the spokesman OF Tam
many or by a member Of Tammany Hall
and that they have not been submitted to
the consideration Of q Democratic caucus.
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An Old Fox,s wisdom.
From the Springfield Republican


The. East and West Longmeadow Fox Club
has a limited membership Of n half dozen men
with as many hounds. They have captured
twenty.six foxes since October. Answering a
question recently from the village blacksmith as
to what the hounds were doing the day before
on tho railroad track. the Senator. one of the
club member replied:
We got u fox up soon after putting out the
dogs at the foot of the hill by tho sulphur spring,
They started east ON Mill Hills, but soon camo
back and on to the meadows and away over the
river on the ice, while we kent them in hearing
most of the time from the bluffs. Returning,
however. an hour or so later. and being pushed
pretty hard by the dogs, the fox-he was an old
chap and q cunning one-coming to the railroad
again. took to the rail to bother the dogs. and
kept that course for more than a half mile with
out leaving a track in the snow. as far as we
could discover. On the iron rail. you know, tho
fox leaves but little scent. especially after a
train has passed over it. That is when you
heard the dogs. They were Just figuring ouo
where the fox LETT the rail. The dogs found it
themselves ut last, without being caught up by
a train, as the old fox no doubt wished, and as
we were afraid. That old fellow Is now through
with his little games. We got over on the river
bank in his way and bowled him over Just be.
fore noon. as he was making for over the river
again; where he belonged. He was a fine dark.
red fellow. elegant brush well tipped with white
would weigh a dozen pounds easy !"
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NOT ON the Level.

To THE EDITOR OF THE suN-Sfr: I was interested
in the notice that I read in THE Sun about the bronze
tablet that the Daughters Of the Martha Washington
Chapter OF the Sons.in.Law of the American Revolu-
ton put up In the Post ONCE. and l took the time to-
day to go and see It.
l am obliged to say that tho bronze founder has
done his work acceptably, the tablet is we'll cast. and
don't doubt that its corners are true.
But what frets ME. as q mere citizen and patriot, Is
that this enduring tablet OF bronze is attached to q
wooden partition. and. what Is worse stilI, It Is not
on straight.
1t is q small matter that the liberty pole that the
tablet commemorates may have been an eighth or q
quarter OF a mile away from tho present site Of this
tablet. but that q historical and everlasting bronze
should have been attached to au evanescent parti.
tion. and then not applied. even to this passing
background. with any regard to q true perpendicular,
is what that late but much esteemed potriot. A. Ward,
would have called "2 mutch."
II one might speak seriously OF the matter. It could
be only to condemn the whole business as absurd.
q NJ y FL
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The Queer Vision or senator Dawes,

TTVW III TWTUTtTW JONFnHT
A remarkable instance OF telepathy Is related nv
former senator Henry J." Dawes In connection with
tn, cath OF Gardiner q. Hubbard OF Washington. for
many years an intimate friend OF Mr.. Dawes.
At o O'Clock Saturday morning Sir. Dawes was
awakened with . distinct and vivid impression that
he had been standing by the bedside OF his friend and
that he had witnessed the death OF Ar. Hubbard. I'm
the morning Mr.. Dawes related the occurrence 10
members Of his family. About 10 O'Clock that morn.
Ing Mr.. Dawes saw a messenger boy coming down
the hill toward his house. and so strong was his I'm.
preston that Mr.. Hubbard was dead that no re-.
marked THAT messenger boy Is coming with a mes.
sage for me, announcing the death OF Mr.. Hubbard
The messenger had a telegram for Mr.. Dawes which
stated that his friend. Gardiner @. Hubbard, had died
o. washington 81 Q o'clock tn al morninS.
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orrrcr1r n4p MANrERs.
Hopes OF Dccercy aroused by Mayor van wick
Arc Considerably weakened.

To THE ED1ToR OF THE SuN-Sir. The Incl.
dent OF Mr.. Boylo's conduct. in taking possession
OF the chair and desk of Mr.. Wales as an East
River Bridge Commissioner affords a fagrnnt
illustration Of behavior on the part OF the men
appointed to public Office by Tammany which
has brought that Organization into dlsropute on
tho score OF vulgarity.
As the incident was related, Mr.. Boyle, on
seeking to obtain possession. rcsortcd TO the do
vice OF presenting to Mr.. Wales ono of the men
accompanying him. and when Mr.. Wales arose
courteously to receive tho stranger, Mr.. Boyle
sidlod around and pumped himself into tho
chair vacated by Mr.. Wales. 1t was beastly
manners, low.down and vile. and no man capa.
bic Of such conduct should 10 In public office,
Mr.. Boyle protested TO Mr.. Wales that " we arc
gentlemen" but that, OF course, is not n protest
a gentleman ever has to make, for his conduct
shows whether he Is II gentleman or not.
Iqucstion II anything else that has occurred
since Tanmany came into power has outraged
no thoroughly the public sense OF dcccncy 40
this beastly conduct OF Mr.. Boyle has done.
People do not like to feel that such coarsencss Is
in places OF power over them. They may be
content with Tammany politics. but they resent
Tammany vulgarity.
We all rejoiccd with TIE SuN when Mayor Van
Wyck showed an inclination to exact decent
manners from and to ofiiceholders by requiring
that hats should be removed In his Office. Since
then, however. tho Mayors example docsn't
seom 10 have spread, and no himself has been
more irascible than polite aud a model Of bad
manners rather tharor good manners. Courtesy
and propriety of behavior should be a common
requirement in oil departments and bureaus
from top to bottom.
have had occasion to wait ut one of these
public offices until the impudent clerk at whose
window l applied finished his perusal Of yellow
journal or his chatting with fellow clerks equally
inattontive TO their duties.
Tammany needs to acquire better manners,
and 1t will find IN them much political profit.
New YORK, Jan. p. No MUGwuMP,