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Evening star., 1899-12-04
Two Questions Before the Court.
DISTRICT LEGISLATION.
Senator Mcmillan Talks of Matters to
Re Taken Id.

Senator Mcmillan, chairman of the Sem
was at the opening session of Congress to-
day. AS is well known, it is practically ar
ranged that Mr.. Mcmillan will be elected
by the Legislature of Michigan to succeed
himself after his term, which ends with the
present Congress. expires. The announce
gress. that was made a year or two ago
caused a protest among members of his
party. with the result that Mr.. Mcmillan
decided to stand for reelection, and his re-
election is practically assured.
Mr.. Mcmillan was today asked by Star
reporter in relation to the important i'm
provements in the District that would be
urged by the Senate District committee
during the present Congress.
The question of doing away with grade
see solved during the present Congress.
Bills disposng of the tracks of both the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad and the Penn
sylvania railroad would be introduced in
short time. he said, that that longtime
troublesome question would be solved to
the satisfaction Of every one.
He hoped also to see all the parks of the
District placed under the management of
4 commission, instead of having them un-
der the divided control of the War Depart
ment and the Commissioners, at pres
ent. y municipal building, municipal hos
pital facilities and facilities for the fitra-
committee will work for during the present
Congress. An effort to continue large an
preparations to complete the sewer system
OF the Dis triCt win also be made
Evening star., 1899-12-04
Army Orders,

Acting Assistant Surgeon r. C. Eve, L. S.
A, has been ordered from Fort Terry, N.
Y, to his proper station at Key West, for
duty.
Acting Assistant Surgeon L. A. Thomp-
son, u. S. A, has been ordered from Day
ton, Ohio, to San Francisco, Cal, for duty
Acting Assistant Surgeon Meyer Herman,
U. s. A, has been relieved from duty in
Cuba and ordered to New Orleans for an
nulment of his contract.
Acting Assistant Surgeon Bat Smith,
L. S. A. has been ordered to this city from
New York for instructions from the sur
geon general of the army.
Acting Assistant Surgeon Roger. T. At
kinson, U. S. A, has been ordered from
Wakefield, Mass, to San Francisco for
duty In the United States General Hospital
at the Presdio.
Henry Kiersted, acting assistant surgeon.
L. S. A.. has been directed to proceed from
Philadelphia to San Francisco, there to re-
port for duty.
BY direction of the President Capt. Paul
b. Limo, SSth Volunteer Infantry has been
discharged the service, he having been
found by board of officers unfit for the
military service.
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GIFT TO THE SPEAKER.
Gen. Henderson Presented With ,
Handsome Flag

A pleasant incident occurred in the
Speakers room at the Capitol today. Gen.
henderson was presented with a handsome
nag, the staff of which was made from the
limb of tree, called the Henderson tree.
IN the campus Of the Upper Iowa Univer-
slty, where Gen. Henderson was a student.
Inc president of the Political Equality
club. Mrs. d. W. Clements. drove twenty
miles to get this staff. Gen Henderson
was much gratifed at the gift and had it
placed back of his desk
one of the ladies who came on to make
the presentation said that when Gen. Hem
derson was a student at the university, Just
at the outbreak of the war of the rebellion
Deing then little over eighteen years old
he went to the president OF the institution
one morning and said, I'D like to go TO
the war"
Why, what could you do?" asked the
president.
L think l could raise a company was
the reply, and in about a week he had re
crufted hundred young men of about his
own age, and they all entered the Union
army. Gen. HenGersons career since then
Is a part of the history of the country
Evening star., 1899-12-04
A RRIDLE PATH.
Col. BinS ham Looking After Horse
back Riders' interests

Col. Bingham, superintendent of public
buildings and grounds, has laid out bride
pain around the outside of the ellipse of the
Nhlte Lot, back of the White House The
pain Is ABOUT eighteen feet wide and a mile
long, and is intended for the use of horse
back riders II is to be staked out and
Col Bingham thinks 1t will he ready for
use by Wednesday, 1t is hoped to eyta,,,3
the pain TO the monument grounds and to
other parks making d ride of TWO or three
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D c.,
ADDYSTONE PIPE CASE
Combination Decided to Be Contrary to
the Constitution.
Important Decision by the United
States Supreme Court Regarding
Agreement to Control Trade.

In the United States Supreme Court today
the Addystone pipe case was decided. This
case involved the constitUtionality of the
combination Of pipe manufacturers to man.
ufacture pipe, which it was charged was
trust. The decision was handed down by
Justice Peckham and was adverse to the
combination. 1t was therefore in opposition
to the trust.
The opinion of the court of appeals for
the sixth circuit was affirmed.
In reviewing the case Justice Peckham
said that the case had been brought under
the antitrust act of 1890 and that an in
junction asked to enjoin the six cor
porations engaged in the manufacture OF
water and gas pipe which composed the
combination from continuing to do business
under the agreement by which they had
divided the territory of the United states
among themselves and by which they had
arranged to fix prices.
The Agreement.
Under this agreement the members of the
combination provided for auctioning off the
right to make bids for supplying with pipe
cities not in allotted territory the success
full bidder to meet no opposition from other
members of the trust, or if other bids were
made none of them should be higher than
that of the company to which the award
had been made hE the CotDhDduoH III
cases in which bids were asked in territory
allotted to members Of the combination the
agreement was that no bids should be
made except under the supervision OF the
company in charge of that territory under
the agreement
The charge was that such combination
was Il violation of the clause of the con-
stitutiOn regulating interstate commerce.
The district court i'll which the case was
first heard refused to take this view of IT,
but it was reversed by the court of ap-
pea!s of the sixth circuit, which held the
combination to be antagohistc TO the Con-
stitution. ordering the issuance Of the in
junction pr5 yed for.
This latter decision affirmed by the
action today of the Supreme Court, with
modification that the decision should be
construed as applying to interstate busl-
ness only.
Two Questions Before the Court
There were two questions before the
court in connection with the case. The first
was whether the constitutional clause for
the regulation of interstate commerce ap-
piled to individuals and corporations, and
the second, whether, if the clause should be
found to so apply. the combination is a
regulation of Interstate commerce.
The court held that the constitutional
clause did apply to individuals and corpora
tions, and that the agreement does by its
provisions restrict and restrain commerce
between the states. Hence the agreement
was decided to be void applying to inter
state business and the injunction sustained.
Evening star., 1899-12-04
WORKING FOR HORTON.
His Attorneys Make Insanity a Claim
for CIemencN.


MessrS. Jeffords and Wells. the attorneys
for George w. Horton, the murderer, had
an appointment to make an argument be-
fore Attorney General Griggs this morning
i'll favor Of the petition for Communication OF
sentence. They could not be present at the
hour fixed, however, and returned this
afternoon. Their argument was mainly
along lines indicating the insanity of the
condemned man at the time the crime was
committed. The testimony of witnesses
who testified al the trial to a belief in Hor-
tons insanity was dwelt upon.
The Attorney General Will pass upon the
matter without delay, but 1t is believed that
ms recommendation will be unfavorable to
Horton A statement has been received at
the department from the Jail physician. He
says that Horton is sound mentally and
physically.
Evening star., 1899-12-04
CUBAN CENSUS COMPLETED
Gen. Sanger Reports That 1t Was Finished
November 80.
The Enumerat0rs' Returns to BE Tab
ulated at Once i'm This
City.

The Cuban census has been completed
and marks one of the most important pre-
| llminary steps toward the early establish
ment of permanent independent Cuban
government. The announcement of the
completion of the Cuban census is made by
Gen. j. 2. Sanger, the army officer in
charge of that work, who is now at Ma
tanzas, Cuba. His dispatch shows that
the census was finished November 30. the
exact date fixed by the original order from
Secretary Root Considering the magni-
tude of the task, which is almost without
precedent so far as Cuba is concerned the
preceding attempts at a census by the
Spaniards being of the rudest character
the period Of time in which General Sanger
has executed the work is phenomenally
short. His next work is a census of Porto
Rico.
Returns to He TabuIated.
Meanwhile the tabulation of the Cuban
enumerotors' returns will be undertaken
at once in this city, with the best advice
and appliances of the census office and
there is no reason to doubt that the returns
can be completely counted before the lIth
or next April, the date of expiration of the
year allowed by the treaty of peace for the
determination of the status of the Spanish
residents OF Cuba. In that case, as prom
ised by Secretary Root, the Cuban people
may Immediately take steps to elect their
own municipal authorities and call the con-
stituttonal convention which is to frame
the permanent and Independent Cuban gov
ernment.
Significant Statement
Secretary Root made the following sig
nlf1cant statement on this subject in his
annual report to the President:
The year allowed by the treaty for the
Spanish population Of the island to elect
whether they will be Cuban or Spanish citi-
zens will expire on the 11th of Aprir next
1t Will then, for the first time be possible
to determine who are the citizens Of Cuba
entitled to take part in her government.
BY that time ii is believed that the results
of the census having been computed and
tabulated, We shall be ready to provide for
municipal elections which will place all
the local governments of the island in The
handS OF representatives elected by the
people, and that when these local govern
ments, thus elected, are established they
Will be ready to proceed TO the formation
or a representative convention to frame A
constitution and provide for a general gov
ernment of the island, to which the United
states Will surrender the reins of govern
ment. When that government is estab-
hshed the relations which exist between il
ana the United States will be matter for
free and uncontrolled agreement between
the TWO parties"
Evening star., 1899-12-04
Movements of Naval Vessels.

The Solace arrived at Honolulu Noyem
Der 10 and sailed from that point fo,
Manila November Do The Prairie sailed
from Brooklyn yesterday for Norfolk and
the Dupont from the same point for New
port. The Marblehead left Acapulco yes
terday for San Diego, and the Alexa0der
sailed from Manila for Singapore the same
date. The Amphitrite left New York yes
terday for Lambert's Point,
Evening star., 1899-12-04

Mr. Webster Davis, assistant secretary
of the interior, left here last night for a
trip to South Africa. He will sail from New
York Wednesday morning and be away
three months. He Will spend a portion of
the time in the Transyaal
Evening star., 1899-12-04
A DELUGE OF BILLS.
Some of the Measures Presented i'm
the House.

A deluge of bills and resolutions were
presented in the House of Representative
today, but until formal organization is
perfected they were not recognized or
classified. Among the measures were those
for constitutional amendments against ad-
mitting polygamists to Congress, for free
homesteads In Oklahoma, for reclassifying
the railway mail service, admitting New
Mexico to statehood and for many public
buildings
Evening star., 1899-12-04

and examine witnesses on oath in relation
to the subject matter of this resolution"
Mr.. Richardson said he understood that
an agreement had been reached that the
consideration of this resolution should go
over until after the reading of the Presi-
dents message tomorrow.
The Roberts Case Postponed.
Mr.. Taylor said that this proposition
would be agreed to, and by general consent
the arrangement was made, so that the
Roberts case Is postponed for a day.
House Officers Chosen
The officers Of the House selected by the
republican cauc Is last Saturday were then
elected. Alexander Mcdowell of Penn
sylvania. clerk. Henry Casson of Wfscon-
sin, representations; W. J. Glenn of New
York, doorkeep-r, and ]. c. McElroy of
Ohio. postmaster latter which the usual
resolutions We're adopted to inform the
President and Senate Of the organization Of
the House.
A committee consisting Of Messrs Can
non, Payne On. V and Richardson CTcnnD
Were appointed to join a similar committee
from the Senate to wait on the President
ana INFORM him that the Congress was in
session and ready to receive any cOmmuni-
cation he might have to make.
Lively Debate on the Rules.
Mr.. Dalzell Pa.), one of the republican
floor leaders, then precipitated a short but
lively debate by Offering a resolution for
the adoption of the rules of the last Con-
gress. They were the rules OF three Con
Sresses. he said, and their operation had
proved their value.
Mr.. Bailey tTeXas), the floor leader last
year, protested against forcing the rules
OF the last House permanently upon the
present House without warning or consider
alton, but he expressed Willingness to see
them adopted temporarily until others could
be framed
Mr.. Richardson CrennD indorsed what his
colleague had said, but from what the pub
lie press had said he realized how hopeless
resistance would be. Nevertheless he pro-
tested In the name Of the minority. He
good naturedly chided Mr.. Hepburn Gowa)
VINO frequently complained Of the rules in
lne last Congress for not leading his par
tlsans In fight for their information Had
ne done So Mr.. Richardson said the mi
horlty would have been glad to join him
MT Bailey followed with some specific
criIclsm OF the rules and their operation
Mr.: Hepburn. replying to Mr.. Richardson.
ADMITTED that he had favored some mod
hcduons. but he frankly stated that his
coileasues In the republican caucus had
bten opposed TO him, and that he yielded to
their united wisdom.
Mr.. Dalzell then moved the preyious o,1es
uoh when was ordered, and the vote was
taken by ayes and nays upon the adontion
or the rules Of the last Congress-
The House thereupon adop,ed the rules
OF the Fifty-lifth Congress, known as The
Reed rules. ''1
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Died at Santa cI,r.

Gen. Brooke, at Havana, has informed the
War Department that Charles Gray, civil
ran ran teamster, died at Santa Clara on the
ooth ultimo from abscess of the liver
Evening star., 1899-12-04
As NECESSARY AS STEAM.

Today advertising is as
necessary to the transaction
of certain lines of business
as steam and electricity are
to machinery.-R J. Gun
ming.
Evening star., 1899-12-04
SCENES AT THE CAPITOL.
Twenty Thousand Persons Seek Ad-
mission to the Galleries.

The opening of the Fifty-sixth Congress
at noon today attracted that widespread
attention which always attaches to the an
nual assembling of the national lawmakers.
There was added interest in the event this
year, for the many far-reaching questions
awaiting consideration gave unusual i'm
pOrtance to the return of Congress. Aside
from this, the Roberts case introduced a
phase which promised something outside of
the ordinary developments of an opening
day.
verging at the Capitol The day was bright
and propitiops and the thoroughfares lead
ing to the building presented a gay and
animated appearance. The flags over the
Senate and House wings were flying for the
first time IN many months. and along the
streets many flags snapped in the brisk
westerly wind and gave patriotic tribute
to the day.
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Drawing for Seats.

After that the House proceeded TO the
drawing Of seats by chance. The first man
called to make a choice was Adamson of
Georgia BY the courtesy of the House
Mr.. Crow of Pennsylvania and Mr.. Har-
mer of Pennsylvania were given choice of
seats before the regular choice by lot
began.
Evening star., 1899-12-04
The building Packed.

Within the building al was hustle and
excitement long before the hour for calling
the houses to order. The outer doors were
open to ALL and through these flowed con-
tinuous streams of humanity, until the
great corridors, galleries and rotundas were
fairly packed. Once inside, however, the
crowds found that the galleries were re-
served TO those holding cards of admission
and the great bulk of visitors had to con-
outside the chambers The police arrange
were kept on the move to prevent congest-
ing at the main entrances and elevators
Twenty Thousand Seek Admission,
The chief interest of the crowd seemed to
center al the House wing, while the Senate
corridors preserved a more unruffled dignity
a decorum. The ladies, as usual. made up a
considerable part of the surging crowds
and the inviting day brought out their
bright colors. Many of them besieged the
officials in authority for admission cards
and Doorkeeper Glenn of the House staff
remarked amid the bombardment of re-
quests that 2a.G0o persons had sought to
gain admission to the galleries The favored
ones to gain entrance to the chambers
were in the main the wives and relatives Of
senators and members and there was scant
room even for this limited number
Conspicuous Figures
AS early as 1870 O'Clock the conspicuous
Continued on Second Page.)
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and examine witnesses on oath in relation
to the subject matter of this resolution
Mr.. Richardson said he understood that
an agreement had been reached that the
consideration of this resolution should go
over until after the reading of the Presi-
dent,s tc1
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-09-26
ASSASSIN is SHOT.
Leader of Conspiracy Against Ex-Kins
Milan Given Extrome Penmttys

Leader of Conspiracy Against Ex-King
Milan Given Extreme Penaitys
BELGRADE, Servia, Sept. 26.-The
court yesterday rendered Judgment in
the case of the prisoners who have been
on trial for some time past charged with,
the attempted assassination of former
King Milan of Servia, July 6, when he
was shot by Bosnian named Knezevic.
Knezevic and Paitsch, the leaders Of
the conspiracy, were sentenced to death,
ten others being condemned to 20 years
imprisonment.
Knezevic was shot publicly in the
afternoon in the presence of largo
crowd.
In view of the absence Of trustworthy
evidence, the finding of the tribunal is
the subject of general condemnation.
After the sentences were read Paitsch
was informed that King Alexander had
hardened him.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-09-26
sKIRMIsHEs WITH YAouIs.
Mesican Trocps Have seriou. Encounters


and Country Is Terrorized.
AUSTIN, Tex, Sept Judging from
reports reaching here from Ortiz, state
of Sonora, Mexico, the Yaqui Indian
warfare is rapidly growing worse in
stead of abating. During the past ten
days great many miners have arrived
at Ortiz, having been driven out of the
mountains by the threatening situa-
ton and all bear tales Of murder and
bloodshed. Dozens of shir,mish fights
have resulted i'll number of soldiers
and Indians being killed and several
miners have lost their lives. Man~ If
them have deserted paying min y
order to save their lives. The entire
country tributary to the uprising is in q
state of fermentation and all the Amer-
leans are leaving as rapidly as possible.
Dividing the soldiers into small squads
scatters the war over o wide range OF
mountain territory and every section OF
the Yaqui country is terrorized.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-09-26
ARLINGTON FINISHES FIRST.

Hal b. sustains His First Defeat of the
Year at Louisville.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 26.-The fifth an
nual meeting of the Louisville Driving
association began yesterday and not
withstanding cold rain the attendance
was large. The principal event of the
day was the Commercial Club stake for
2:OS class PAGERS. This was won in
straight heats by Arlington. Hal B.
the favorite I'M the first heat sustained
his first defeat since the Boston meet
ing of last year. He had to be content
with third money. The most exciting
contest of the day was the trot for the
2:12 class. It was practically race
between Success and Tudor Chimes,
though 13 horses took the word in the
first heat. Chimes won the first heat
by neck, Success the second by a
nose and Chimes won the third and
last heat by head, Geers driving his
prettieSt
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-09-26
MONUMENT no PARNELL.
Organized Movement to Raise Necessary
Funds In New York.

Organized Movement to Raise Necessary
Funds In New York.
NEW YORK, Sept. 26.-The Parnell
monument committee which is raising
funds to erect monument to the Irish
statesman in Dublin, met last night and
organized. William Temple Emmett
was elected chairman and II. q. Ban
non, general secretary All the COM
mittees were appointed to prepare for
the reception on Oct. 90 of Lord Mayor
Fallon of Dublin: and Mr.. Redmond,
NJ. p, who will visit this city.
George NJ vansicklen of the Holland
society, addressed the committee on be
half Of the Beers of the Transvaal in
their controversy with Great Britain.
England was bitterly denounced by Mr..
Vansicklen, and he asked the coopera-
tion Of the Parnell monument commit
tee in the arrangement Of a mass meet;
ing toe'be held in the interest of the
Beers A protest will be drawn up and
forwarded to the British authorities.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-09-26
IRRIGATION CONGRESS
Eighth Annual Session Begins
at Missoula.
WEST IS WELL REPRESENTED.

Delegates Present From Nearly Every
Western State-Convention Will Discuss
Grazing Land Problems and Arid Dis
tricts-Stubbs Temporary Chairman.
M1ssoULA, Mon, Sept. 2s.-The Sth
annual session of the National Irriga-
tion congress began here yesterday.
Delegates are present from nearly every
western state and the Mississippi valley
has a substantial representation. The
morning session was devoted to the
work Of organization. There are about
200 accredited delegates. President
Stubbs of the Nevada state agricultural
college, was made temporary chairman.
Senator Edwin Norris, president of the
state senate of Montana, welcomed the
congress on behalf of Montana. Re
sponses were made by ex-President
Booth and Lecturer G.. NJ Maxwell of
California. Hon. HI. F. Woody, presi-
dent of the Missoula board of trade, ex-
tended welcome on behalf of the city.
ThisSsession of the congress promises
to be very Important. There are two
specific propositions for which work is
being done. First the equitable settle
ment Of the grazing land problem; sec
ond, the proper presentation Of the
question of the reclamation of the arid
lands with justice to the western states.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-09-26
Government Land In Missouri

JEFFERSON CRY, Sept. 26.-For the
benefit of inquirers in all parts of the
country, State Labor Commissioner
Rixey has published a data concerning
government land in Missouri. During
she year ending July 1, 1899, the total
public land was reduced by q, 900 acres
By a new rule the public land can be
now purchased at sl.25 per acre and
the, purchaser secure Immediate title,
or it may be homesteaded and the set
tier acquire title by five years occu-
pancy. There remains in Missouri the
following government land: In the
Bonneville district, 100000 acres. In
the Ironton district, 122,SO0 acres, and
in the Springfield district, SlS 1929 acres.