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preston of grief. Commissioner Butter
worth was one of the most popular men
who ever served in the House of Represen-
tatfyes, and since his retirement from Con-
gress he had kept up his acquaintance and
was greatly admired and beloved.
He was Independent and fearless in sup
Port of principles. and at the same time
emable, brilliantly witty, with always an
expression of kindly feeling.
In Congress he was of the best
speakers and was an effective orator on
the stump. AS Representative Payne said
today, he was one of the few men of force
whom all men liked, and when he spoke in
the House, If he got up for five-minute
speech and prolonged it into an hour every
one was delighted. His charm of manner
and ready wit made him a delightful talk
er.
Gen. Grosvenor'a Tribute.
Gen. Grosvenor of Ohio said to a Star re-
porter: Il knew Ben. Butterworth when he
was student in the Ohio University, To-
Gated at the town of my residence. I have
been intimately acquainted with him ever
since. and l was a member of the House
during three terms of his service and 1
have been happy to know that 1 had then
and since his confidence and affection.
was with him during his trip through
Europe in 1891, while he was a member Of
commission representing the Chicago ex-
position. With him was that genial and
able gentleman, Maj. NJ. P. Handy. who
died few days before his beloved asso-
ciate,
'Butterworth was one of the warmest
and most faithful friends any man ever
had. He was a true man always-true to
himself. and hence to all others. He was
the most agreeable of social companions
and his geniality was like the searchlight
and reached every nook of social gather
ing. He was an honest, patriotic and cour-
ageous statesman and an unfaltering public
ofhcer. His range of observation Of Ameri-
can politics was sweeping and con.preien-
s1ve, and he looked at things from the
standpoint of independence, and yet of
party loyalty.
He did not always follow the leadership
of his party, but when he had decided that
his party was right and nearest So he went
into the fight with the courage of lion
and the elan of Henry of Navarro. Hot
tears of real sorrow will be shed over the
bier Of dear ''old Ben," as his loving
friends have called him. and manly hearts
will be saddened by the news of his un-
timely DEATH"
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URGENT DEFICIENCY BILL.
A New Division of the Post Office
Building Space.

Building Space.
The urgency deficiency bill was reported
to the Senate today from tho committee en-
appropriations.
The bill as it passed the House is amend
ed to appropriate s1OO,OOO additional FOR
the survey of the Nicaragua canal route
in accordance with recommendation by
Admiral Walker.
The provision in the House bill for a
division of space in the new city post
office building in this city is changed to
read as follows:
"All of the first floor, including the mez-
canine hoors and so much of the basement
as may be necessary and convenient in
the opinion of the Postmaster General, by
the city post ctfice; the second, third, fourth
and fifth floors and one-half of the sixth
floor, by the Post Office Department, the
entire force of which shall be removed
thereto; one-half of the sixth floor, the
seventh and eighth floors, and the ninth
floor for files, by the auditor for the Post
Office Department, the assignment of said
space for the use of the force Of said
Treasury.
That all the space in said building above
the first floor, other than that occupied by
the executive officers of the Post Office De-
partment and the executive officers of the
auditor for the Post Office Department,
shall be assigned as aforesaid on the basis
of an average of not exceeding 100 square
feet to each clerk, which space is also to
accommodate current files.
Upon the completion of the assignment
as aforesaid, if sufficient space remains
available, the same shall be assigned by
the Postmaster General to some Office or
bureau of the government now occupying
rented quarters in the city Of Washing
ton on the same basis as to square feet
indicated above as applied to the Post
Office Department and auditors office, and
said building. Immediately upon its oc-
cupation as before indicated. shall be un-
der the custody and control Of the Post
Office Department"
The bill is also amended to provide that
the unexpended balance of appropriation
for rent, fuel. light, care Of armories Of
the militia of the District of Columbia
made by the last appropriation bill may be
applied to contingent expenses.
An appropriation Of 10000 for the geo
logical and topogl aphical surveys in Alaska
Is added to the bill.
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MR.. HANNA SWORN IN.
He Took the Oath as Senator From
Ohio This Morning..

MIR. Hanna was sworn in as senator to-
day. This was unexpected. 1t had been
understood that he would not be here for
some days yet, until dispatches this morn
ing announced that he had been telegraph
ed for yesterday and had started for Wash
ington. Before the Senate met this morn
ing he appeared in the Senate chamber.
Shortly afterward he went to the Vice
Presidents room, where he was joined by
Senator Foraker, who had Mr.. Hanna's s
credentials, and examined them with care.
The meeting between the two Ohio sena-
tors was cordial and they had quite a long
talk together before the Senate met. They
continued their conversation in the Senate
chamber, where they went at II O'clock
and the signature of Gov Bushnell was ex-
kibited triunphantly to some of the sena-
tors who came up to speak with the SEN
ator-elact. No objection was raised to Mr.
Hanna being sworn in, and the oath was
administered by the Vice President. The
credentials were presented by Mr.. Foraker
on whose arm Mr.. Hanna walked down
the main aisle.
1t is said that the reason for having Mr..
Hanna appear at this time to take the
oath was that the investigation by the
Ohio senate begins today, and it is expect
ed by the opposition that this investigation
will develop state of affairs which will
admit Of a question as to his right to take
the oath. There is no official knowledge of
Sucn question now, ana, therefore, ne
could take his oath without opposition and
thereby get an advantage of position should
the question be raised later. This, how
ever, will not prevent his seat being con-
tested later on If such a course is decided
on The line of evidence which the opposition
in the Ohio senate expect to bring out has
been exhibited to some of the democratic
leaders at Washington, and 1t Is agreed by
them that if the testimony brought out at
the investigation Is as strong as has been
indicated to them a contest will be insti-
tuted. If Mr.. Hanna had waited until for
mai protest sustained by evidence was pre-
serted before taking the oath, If such
protest Is to be made, it would have re-
suited in his being kept out Of his seat un-
til the case was settled, and in the interval
the republicans would have been shcrt one
man in the Senate.
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No DISPATCHES TO-DAY.
Opinion Expressed That the Trouble
Has Blown Over.

The State Department and Senor Dupuy
dc LONE. the Spanish minister. both ex-
pressed the ouinion today that the trouble
at Havana has blown over. No advices un-
der tOday's date had been received by
either the department or the minister up
to IL 30 O'Clock today. Scnor de LONE re-
ceived two dispatches last night the first
saying that the day was passing quietly
and the latter. apparently sent at a later
hour. announcing that calm had prevailed
during Sunday The State Department
after o'clock received a dispatch from
Consul General Lee saying simply "All
quiet" The lateness of the receipt of ad-
vices yesterday, the minister says, is due
to the fact that the Havana cable office on
Sundays does not open till o'clock at
night
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HAVANA EDITOR ARRESTED.
Senior 1rnauto's OHense Was CRITICS.
ing the Army.

HAVANA. January 1.-THE military
judge mas ordered the arrest of the editor
of FL Reconcentrado> Senor Ricardo Ar
n3,uto, for having attacked the army
through tn columns of his paper. during
the past few days.
The man who attempted to shoot Senor
Marcos Garcia, governor of Santa Clara.
while the latter v as attending base ball
game on Saturday. is a hospital cmploye
named Picon. He is pronounced to be a
drrnkard, and his attempt is SAID to be the
result of a desire for revenge, owing to
having DSe- DISCHARGED
Senor Garcia vas cheered as he returned
to his residence
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WORK OF GRAND JURY.
True Bills Returned In Number of
Cases Today.

The grand jury for the January term this
afternoon made its first report to Chief
Justice Bingham in Criminal Court No. 1.
True bills were returned follows:
Benjamin jackson and George Washing
ton, false pretenses: James j. Schenck.
alias John Monaghan. and Joseph H Hol-
ley, alias William Johnson, alias Harry
Kicks. larceny; William Whitfield and Jo-
seph Brown, larceny from the person; Har-
ry Lacey and John Johnson. second offense
petit larceny; Burley Gillian, assault to
kill; Harry Williams and Patrick Duffy and
Harry Thomas, alias Harry Graves. house
breaking.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE

This was District of Columbia day in the
House, and Immediately after the reading
of the journal Mr.. Curtis of the District
of Columbia committee claimed the day,
and the House proceeded to the considera-
ton of District business.
After the passage of three bills of purely
local Importance the House resumed con-
sideration of the army appropriation bill,
hich was begun Saturday.
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The Mount Pleasant Citizens Associa-
ton will hold y special meeting this even
ing to hear the report OF the highway ex-
tension act committee. Il Ii expected that
Engineer Commissioner Black will be
present.
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AIser Leaves HIS Red.

Secretary Alger was so much improved
today that he was able to leave his bed
and sit up for several hours. By the ad-
vice Of his physicians. he viii be confined
to hts houee for several days yet, how
ever. in order to avoid the possibility of q
relapse. 1t has Eot yet been decided when
he will go away for season Of recrea.
tion. He viii 80 either to New York or
Fort Monroe. .1lsslla.. ~
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To Buy the Kansas Pacific.

Senator Foraker today reported from the
committee on Pacific railroads a bill au-
thorinzing the President, IL necessary for
the protection of the government. to bid in
the Kansas Pacific railroad at the coming
sale.
Evening star., 1898-01-17
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL,

The following are the opening, the high
est and the lowest and the closing prices of
the New York stock market today, as re-
ported by Corson & Mccartney, members
New York stock exchange. Correspondents
Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 50 Broadway.
opea. High. Low. Close.
Evening star., 1898-01-17

Government receipts from customs to-
day. $55S.00S; internal revenue, $SS0. .725;
miscellaneous. IS. 124. Expenditures today.
81, ESQ 900
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Grain. provi.ion. and Cotton Market.

Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co.. bankers
and brokers, 1927 F st. members New York
stock exchange. correspondents Messrs.
Ladeuburg, Thalmann & Co.. New York.
Evening star., 1898-01-17
Government bonds.

Quotations reported b, Corson G. Macart-
ney, ba mixers.
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4 WARM TIMI:

IN the Joint session Of the PeRes Gem
HtissFon-Ths sPaniar,IS Appear to be
Detected Over the IIsIuitS.
PARIS, Dec. 5.-The Joint peace COM
commission was in session for over four.
hours. Much of the discussion cOncern-
ed details as to the granting of rights
OF Spanish citizens in the ceded colo
MES. The debate was occasionally en-
ergetlc, and the spanlards on emerging
appeared to be detected.
Secretary Ojeda, of the Spanish COM
mission, when questioned after the
meeting as 20 the progress made, an
gWered excItedlV: II am almost mad.
cannot talk, We are making progress.
The American commissioners declined
IN sny anything further than that the
progress made was satisfactory.
The spanIsh commissioners have re-
caJved authority to bind their govern
want az, certain nlniterB, but there are
vol inportant questions on which their
S,StructIons are unsatisfactory, and It
ID likely that many OF the details In
woived in the change OF sovereignty In
tbe Spanish colonies will be left Tor
settlement In the regular diplomatic
nrocess when relations between the TWO
governments are resumed.
THE history OF the document which
will certify the passing OF the Oldest co.
foniaf POWER I'm the world and the ADVENT
Of the newest, was epltomlzed by Judge
Day this evening In single sentence:
IA peace treaty can contain anything
which the vlctors put into II"
n was given and taken In good spirit
and from that moment the proceedings
were entirely friendly.
The session accomplished mucn' DlRht
open questions were canvnssed, seven
being practically settled without note
worthy friction.
The commissioners declined 20 say
what conclusions were reached, but the
bargain for Goallng station IN the
Caroline Islands was not cemented,
and. according to present prospects u
n Iikeiy to fail. The temper Of me
Americans In this matter "; We mille
vou a good offer for an Island. You
may take II or leave II.
spaniards seem disposed to leave Y,
The gpanInrdn appear resigned 70 the
inevitable, and now seem TO realize that
their beet policy Is 10 save as much from
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THE DIABOLICAL CANARD
Spread BroaIcaIt by tho Sensational
DsnloeraiJo NVwspaprrs Of the State a.
10 the Alleged Bayonet Policy Of RE-

Spread Broadcavt by tho Sensational
Democratic NOSspapsrh OF the state as
10 the Alleged BayOnot Policy OF Re-
publIcnnR,
Special Dispatch to the Intelllgencer.
CHARLESTON, w. Va. Dec. 81
The Mail Tribune Of this city, this even
ing prints the following in its editorial
columns: "The infianmatory pronuncia-
mentto promulgated by the Gazette, the
Wheeling Rglster and other organs to the
effect that the Republicans Intended to
carry the legislature by the point Of the
bayonet, and that General Appleton had
been ordered by the government 70 take
military possession OF the legislative
halls before the meeting OF the legisla-
ture, and to see that the fraudulent
members were seated Is q lie out OF the
whole cloth, and Is as desperate and dia-
bolical a lie, at that, as ever emanated
from the lowest pit presided over by a
personal and scrlptaral devil"
This Is strong language, but NOT
stronger than the situation justlies.
General Appleton has received no such
orders, He Is q conservator OF the
peace, and not promoter of brawls,
Governor Atkinson has issued no such
orders; the Republican party has deter
mined on no such procedure.
Such was the disgrace following the
birth of lie OF magnitude and disre-
pute, That II even had to go abroad to
be born. The eastern papers" are the
medium OF It's seeing the light of day,
It's parents refuse to own it, and It Is a
walf on the world that has been fondled
by the McGraw organs, with more zeal
than discretion, thought or foresight
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OPENING 0F CONGRESS.

Roth Houses Present Notable and Beau.
tIfal Appearance DiItImGpIIhsd stran'
gers PreSsnt-Speaker Reeds compli-
msnt TO Sir. Bailsy.
WASHINGTON. D. cp Dec. 5.-When
tho senate convened to-day to begin
the closing session OF the Flfty-fifth
Congress, the chamber presented a no
table and beautiful appearance. BY II
O'Clock the public and private galleries
we're filed almost to their capacity with
n distinguished assemblage, including
many ladies in brilliant attire.
ON the floor OF the senate the display
OF flowers was unusually beautIful,even
for the opening day OF session of Con-
Hress. The odor OF flowers filed the
chamber.
The memorable scenes enacted in the
chamber during the last session and the
momcntous events that have occurred
since Congress last adjourned, created a
feeling OF Intense expectancy on the
part Of both the spectators and the
members OF the senate. This was made
manifest by the long lines OF people In
the corridors anxious to gain admission
to the galleries and by the early arrival
OF the senator's on the floor.
Through the courteGy Of the vice pres
idcnt. the members OF the Joint high
commission were admitted to the floor
OF the senate, and were the recipients OF
much attention.
Just before the senate was called to
order, several well known members OF
the diplomatic corps appeared IN the
diplomatic gallery. Among them were
Sir Julian Pnunccfote, ambassador Of
Great Britain to the United States and
dean OF the corps, with party from the
British embassy: Mr.. WI TIng-Fa
the Chinese minister and party; and
Mr.. Ye PUN Chin. the Korean minister.
All were interested spectators OF the
opening scenes OF the session and at
tentive listeners to the reading OF the
Preaident's message.
During recess OF quarters OF
an hour, while the senate was nwaitlnn
the presentation OF the message from
the President the members OF the Joint
high commission held an Informal le-
wee, greeting personally nearly all OF
the members OF the American senate.
The reading OF the Presidents meS-
cage which occupied two hours and
eighteen minutes, was received with
careful attention for an hour, but after
that the senator's drlfted to the cloak
rogIas or TO the committee rooms,
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Over ono Hnnllred I,oIson.N.

VERSAILLES, KY, Dec. 5.-one hum
dred girls, inmates of the Cleveland
Female Orphan Asylum, this city TO-
gether with the mutron, Mrs. Mary
bradford, and Mrs. Kate Vanderveer,
the music teacher, are In n precarlous
condition tonight, having been poisoned,
Physicians have not yet decided how
they were poisoned but think & was
from drinking water that had been
standing in lead pipes. Some OF the
children may~die,
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WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 5,-'Gen-
eral Wheeler, of Alabama, to-day intro
duced in the house through Represen-
tatlve stallinss, resolution providing
that in recognition OF the patriotic de-
votion and bouateous beneVolence Of
Miss Helen Miller Gould to the soldiers
OF the army Of the United States dur
ing the war with Spain, the thanks OF
Congress are hereby rendered her and
Congress hereby authorizes and directs
thnt a gold medal with appropriate de-
signs be prepared 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 be may Determine"
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where they could peruEe the message
at their leisure. In the printed copies
which had been furnished them.
A Spectacular Occasion.
The opening session OF the Congress
to-day was a spectacular occasion, anl-
mated and brilliant There we're more
than the usual number OF distinguished
personaRes In the thronged galleries, in-
Guiding many representatives OF foreign
governments, high ofiel3is and ladies'
and gentlemen conspicuous In social
and political life. The greetings OF the
members were most cordial, and there
was no outcropplng Of partisan rancor
to mar the occasion. One Of the most
striking Incidents was the cordial meet
ing between the floor leaders or the re-
spective sides, ,Messrs. Dingley and Ball
ey. In view OF the gossip about the
possibility OF Mr.. Bailey being deposed
as the minority leader. 1t Is significant
that the speaker named Mr.. Bailey as
the minority member OF the committee
to walt upon the President, ON honor
always bestowed upon the recognized
leader OF the minority.
Speaker Reed received warm wet-
come from both sides OF the house when
he ascended the rostrum to call the
house TO order but perhaps the greatest
personal ovation to any member was
that given Major General Wheeler OF
Alabama, who has not been seen bF
many OF his old colleagues since lie
went to the front, at the head Of the
cavalry division OF General Skaters
army.
1Ir. w. A. Stone, OF Pennsylvania; Mr..
NFaNFifIfn - nd Mn
OF Texas, who have been elected gover-
nors OF their respective states, since
Congress, were also overwhelmed with
congratulations. The floral tributes to-
day were unusually numerous and
made the hall Veritable bower OF
beautiful flowers. The proceedings
themselves were dull, all interest cen-
terlng in the reading OF the Presidents
message, For over two hours the clerk
drOned through the long document, but
the Interest OF members and spectators
never tagged. With rapt attention they
followed the Presidents report Of the
war and listened eagerly to every sug-
gestion of recommendation he had to
offer. No expresslonr Of approval or
disapproval interrupted the reading.
Estlmatsd Expenditures of Government.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Tin conform
ity with the requirements OF law, the
secretary of the treasury to-day trans
mitted to Congress the estimates of ap-
preparations required for the service OF
the fiscal year ending June 30. 1900, as
furnished by the several executive de-
partments These estimates, Including
permanent annual appropriations, ag-
greg1te $593 OiS, 37S, as against $500, ,SI5,-
5iS, the amount Of the appropriations,
including deficiencies and miscellaneous.
for the fiscal year 1882 and Si62,647,s55,
the amount OF the estimates for 1888.
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ELOQUENT MESSAGE
Of President Mckinley in Treating Of the
Stirring Events,
BRIGHIENINg PAGEs OF OUR HISTORY.

md Retecting GLORY and Renovn on the Army and
Generous Patience Extended Toward Spain and Crisis that
RObbodit OfTurt Virtue Calm, DispasslOnate but Pat
otto Review War and its Results Legation Is Re-
commended ii this limo for the FIXTURE Government Of our
New Possessions but the President Insists in Carrying out the
Declarations Congress- that Spanish Rule in Cuba "Hus b
Replaced by JUST Benevolent and Humane Government
Created by the People Of Cuba.Ihe National Finances and
the Recommendations for their Bettrment in Keeping With
the Pledges q tho Republican Party. ~
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4 oUEsT10E or CoHETDEECE
WilI bssubmit,sd % the Qsssn Regent by
Bonor sagasta.

VIII gseupuoitteuN 70 tue Atueen ~ w "
senior saEasth.
MADRID. Dec. 5.-Immediately after
the signing OF the treaty OF peace senoF
sagasta, the premier, win submit to the
queen regent a question Of confidence, It
q thought probable her majesty will
ask Senior sagasta to remain In power
In which case the cortes win be con-
voked for January 7.
From the declaration OF General Wey-
Ter, it Is believed that union Of the
followers OF Senior SaEasta. Romero
Robledo and General Weyler viii be
affected as soon as the peace treaty Is
signed.
General Weyler, In an interview. has
pronounced against the Conservatives,
declaring that Cuba was the only dues-
tion which separated him from the Lib
erals. He considers the internal crisis
grave, "in view OF tho attitude OF Great
Britain. which, by encouraging civil
war, desires to do with Spain what the
United States has done With her colo
niea."
Under these circumstances, General
Weyler added, he considers that q Sa-
gasta- -Robledo cabinet would be the
most able TO cope With the situation.
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LONDON, Dec. 5.-Mr. William 7.
Stead. editor of the Review Of Reviews,
who has just returned from the yatl-
can, gives to the correspondent OF The
Associated Press an unqualified denial
OF oil stories, representing that the
Pope is hostile to the American policy
regarding the Philippines, On the con-
trary, his holiness Is ready to cooperate
with the United States in restoring or
der there.