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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-07-06

opened strong on moderate hog re !
ceipta. higher prices at The yards and In
sympathy With wheat and corn. The
reaction In grains, the weakening OF
the hog market later and a desire for
profits led to 4 reaction from the best
prices, but the >close found the market
fairly steady. September pork sold
between sla o5 and sl2 80. and closed a
shade over Tuesday at$sl2 9oIl2 92M:,
September lard between 81 oo and
SO s21k. closing exc higher at SO 90. and
September ribs between 81 17M and
81 o5, with the close a shade lower ut
81 075@ 10.
Estimated receipts Tomorrow
Whent, 1856 cars; corn, lo4O cars; oats.
425 cars; hogs, $1,000 head, Il
The leading futures tunget. as follows:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-07-06
Petroleum.

Petroleum.
OIL ClTG-Credit balances 81 25;, Ger,
tificates. no bids; shipments two days,
93.0a9 barrels: average. two days. 49,
barrels; runs. l37.5oO barrels; average,
1.l20 barrels. 80 !
NEW YoRK-Staniard Oil stock 5s1
G53S. .5 :
TOLEDO-on unchanged.
y. y.
@ Wool. K
NEW YORK-Wopl dull. a-4
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-07-06

Cash quotations were as follows:
Flour steady. l5it = tl
Wheat-No. 8, 77@7sc; No. red 1870
SOC. ~.
corn-No. 2, 42a@4sc; No, 2 yellow
Oats-No. 2, 23% @24c: No. Q white EGO
26Ac; No. 8 white 24AG26Ac. a
Barley-Good feeding 32@45c.
Malting-Fair to choice 45c.
Flaxseed-No. !. 81 S0; No. i north
ern 81 so.
e Mess Pork-Pers barrel sl1 6o@12 75.
Lard-Per 100 lbs. Sc 1905. 87ts.
Short Ribs-SIdes (loose) IS $50 Is.
+ Dry sailed shoulders (boxed) 6&@7c.
Short clear sides (boxed) 81 50@7 GO. (
Whisky-BasIs Of high wines, 81 %.
Sugars = Cutloaf G.58c: granulated.
6.o2c; confectioners' A, 5.SSc: off A. 5.Ssc.
Butter-Steady; creameries 15@l9Ec;
dairies. 14@17c. n Fl
Chease-Steady at a&@.1olsc.
Eggs-Steady; fresh 1D34c.
NEW YORK-Flour, receipts 23.s37
barrels. exports. 1880 barrels: market
generally held at old prices. with trade
in spring patents moderate and in
other grades slow. !'.-- t-ss4 ~
Wheat. receipts 179.450 bushels; ex-
ports POLLS bushels: spot market easy;
No. 2 red S7hc f. o. b. anoat: options
active; closed weak at 1s@Ac net ad-
vance; July S5hc closed: September
closed at size: October, S4Ac; Deem
Der S5Bc.
Corn, receipts 276575 bushels: exports
273.539 bushels: spot market firm: No
2. 49Ac +. 0. b. afleat and ,4S7sc elevator;
options opened strong; closed easy at
NC net decline: July closed at 4SAc;
September, 4SAc: December 47Hc.
Oats. receipts $4,000 bushels; exports
92.4s2 bushels: spot market quiet: No
2, 2S14c; options very dull and about
steady. F
Hay steady. Hops quiet. Hides firm
Leather steady. Beef steady. Cutmeats
steady. Lard steady. Pork firm. Cot
tonseed oil firm. Tallow steady. Rosin
quiet. TYrpentine steady. Rice Arm
Molasses firm. Sugar, raw firm; retin-
ed steady. -
Coffee. futures opened strong Mt 100
Is points advance; closed irregular,
with 5000 points advance; sales, 3l,250
bags. -. j
BALLTIMORE-Flou quiet; receipts
2S,253 barrels: exports 1854 barrels
| Wheat unsettled; spot and the month
| 74E414Ac: August, 791SG792c: Septem-
Der. S0A oslo: receipts l22,GO0 bushels
| Corn dull; fmixed spot and the month
AN G47Mc: August. 47hG47Rc. Septem
Der. AK @47Ac: receipts 17l,52s bush
els: exports l22,143 bushels: southern
white 49Q49Ec Oats steady: No.
white Sok83lc. Hay quiet, Cheese
firm. Butter steady. Eggs firm.
| ToLEDo-Wheat dull; spot Ss1sc;
July. Saiac; August. S3hc; September
| S3Ac. Corn active and higher; No. 2
cash 45c; September. aye, Oats dull
and higher; No. 2 cash 234c: Septem-
Der. e41tc. Rye duh and lower: No.
cash SIC. Cloverseed dull and unchung-
ed; 1898 prime, IS 10: 1899 prime IS 50;
| October, s. 9214; No. .. 81 IS.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-07-06

Wheat. receipts 179.450 bushels; ex-
ports 2o,115 bushels spot market easy;
No. 2 red 87hc f. o. b. atioat: options
active; closed weak at ls@Ac net adj
vance; July. S5hc closed: September
closed at size; October. s4&c; Decem-
Evening star., 1900-05-02
DEATHS IN THE PHILIPPINES.
List of Casualtfes Cnbled to the War
Deuartment.

Gen. Otis has cabled the following list of
casualties among the troops in the Philip
pines:
Deaths: Malarial fever-April %. Com
pany D. 9th L. S. Infantry, George X. Web
ster; March IA. Company I, 10th Infantry,
Thomas II. Collision: Company X, 10th In
fantry, Joseph Kreanert, sergeant: Henry
f. Hansen; March IL, Company l.. 10th In
fantry, Lincoln G. Gay; March IL, Benz. F.
West; March &C. Elmer r. Carruthers;
April 13. Company NJ, 10th Infantry. Will
liam ]. Cleveland.
Pneumonia-February %, Company X,
31st Volunteer Infantry Porter Beck: April
20, Company X. .9th Volunteer Infantry,
Frederick l. Gleason.
Drowning-March %. Company X, 18th
Volunteer Infantry, Wesley Merritt
Dysentery-March IL, Company X. 10th
Infantry, Albert T. Baker: April -, Com
pany L. 35th Volunteer Infantry. Corporal
Henry +. Gull.
Syphilis-April IA, Company X, 18th In
fantry, John ID. Mccain.
Variola-April %, Company B, I'D In
fantry. Alvin G. Baker; April 9Th. Conn
pany X 10th Infantry. Michael T. J-ahcy.
Typhoid-April 16. Company B, 18th In
fantry, Samuel E. Hansen.
Alcoholism-April 23, Company F, 3!th
Volunteer Infantry, Sergeant John o Nal
ley.
Died from wounds received in action
April 2l, Company /, 40th Volunteer Infan-
try, Sergeant Char.es Marshall.
Evening star., 1900-05-02
PUBLIC DEBT INCREASED.
Monthly Statement Issued by TIL
TreasurN DEPARTMENT.

NOntHly statement Issued by the
Treasury Department.
The monthly statement of the public debt
shows that at the close of business April
80, 1900. the debt, less cash in the treasury,
amounted to 81, ,124. 500, ,OS5, which is an in
crease of S12,5i5, 727. This increase is due
to the decrease in the cash on hand made
necessary by the heavy payments on ac-
count of present worth of bonds now being
extended at per cent interest.
The debt is recapitulated as follows:
Interest-bearing debt, 81, 025, ,S63, 400
Debt on which interest has ceased since
maturity, S1,1S2, 10
Debt bearing no interest, $500, 81, ,912.
Total, 20919, 633. This amount how
ever, does not include certificates and treas
ury notes outstanding which are offset by
equal amount of cash in the treasury.
The cash in the treasury is classified as
follows:
Reserve fund in gold and bullion, $780,
600. 600.
Trust funds. including gold coin, silver
and United States notes S72T, ,993,719.
General fund. S113. 162, AL
In national bank depositaries. s1o4.975, Ts4
to credit of United States treasurer, and
S5.S76,117 to credit of United States dis
bursting officers. Total, 81, loo 0oS l2S
against which there are demand liabilities
outstanding amounting to SS05, $50 $50. leav-
ing a cash balance on hand of $296 IL, ,5iS.
Evening star., 1900-05-02
POTOMAC RIVER BOATS.
THE wEENIS STEAMBOAT co.
POTOMAC RIVER ROUTE.
SsrI> NNfs.R ptETnJ

THE wEENIS STEAMBOAT co.
POTOMAC RIVER ROUTE.
STEAMER POTOMAC.
On and after Sunday, December "a 1882 the
steamer Potomac will leave 7th wharf every
Thursday ut 1 pm for Baltimore and river land
incs.
All river freight must he prepaid
Baltimore freight solicited
AccOinmOdat ions for strictly first class
STEPHENSON 4 BRO. Agents:
Telephone 745. de22-12,tf
E. $. RANDALL,S POTOMAC RIVER LINE
View wharf Sundays. Tuesdays and Thursdays at
am landing at Colonial Beach, Chapel Point
and all wharves far down as Lower MachoJo,.
Returning Mondays and Wednesdays at pm.
and FRIDAYS about $50 pm.
UNITED STATES MAIL ROI'TE.
WASHINGTON. u. C.. To GI.YMONT, MD,
and intermediate landings.
The steamer ESTELLE RANDALL, daily,
except Sunday, 9:30 am. Returning about pm
Passenger accommodations tirst-class Freight re-
ceived until the hour of sailing.
F. s. RANDALL,
Proprietor and Manager.
GEO. q. CARPENTER, General Agent Washing ton.
wM NJ. REARDoN, Agent, Alexandria. se1S-tf, 90
STEAMER WAKEFIELD
FOR POTOMAC RIVER LANDINGS
Leaves Washington, ID. c. 9th 81. Ferry Wharf.
Mondays. I am, for intermediate landings to Co
ini Creek. Abell's, Leonardtown, Stones, Howard
and Cobrum's.
Wednesdays, am. for intermediate landings 70
Colonial Beach. Bushwood. Rock Point. Cotton s.
ieonardtown; Abell's. Nomini Creek, Coan and
Yeocomico rivers.
Saturday. am, for Intermediate landings 70
Colonial Beach, Bushwood, Rock Point, Colton's S,
Nomini Creek.
See schedule in effect August 81 1899
aulG-1stf c. w. RIDLEY, General Manager.
Evening star., 1900-05-02
PROPOSALS

fl"It'S Ms For NA1TiTIIA STREET LIGHT
n.'ssi'HcrS. l. G.. Washington. D. - May l.
l!a"' Sealrd rruIsssI~ viii be- received This
oifi'r uHtl TWELVE O'CLOCK NJ SATI IRDAl.
MAY NINETEENTH 1:;'o f"r Lighting the public
streets avenues. alleys and in the district
OF columbia during The year ending june 81. 1891.
with naphtha lamps Specifications and blim
1"ru> y PROPOSALS may l- obtained Ihs office.
JOHN H. WIGHT JOHN W ROSS, LANSING; II.
EtA' H. '"mni!ssi"nrr~- l. e my1-6t
PROPOSALS For FI-gNISI!IN.8 UNDER
ground Telegraph and Telephone TaLleS-t t'r,cr q
IN" Commissioners. Il. E. Washington. u. e.. Mas
J. i!-i SEALED proposals will be- received at thls
otfic' until TNEIN + utLH''h IL. SATI IbAl i.
ANl NINETEENTH I:au ipr furnishing Finder
gl"Gnd Telegraph and Telephone CABLES fer the
hr" alarm and police Telegraph anI telephone
lee In The. District ~ Columbia - parate bids
viii be cIisdrr'-l for the srycrsl Hens cnumerat
sl- Specifications and blank forms II proposals
may l." obtained his Office. JOHN Il. WIGHT
JOHN W ROSS, LNNSI\Ti H. BEACH. Comm.s-
s"iiri>, u 9 my1-6t
I'Ei'uT QU UNI;rEIN ASTEI;'S OFFICE WASH
ngton- pc HuTH -. 1Yuu-Sealed proposals in
tripli'ate. VIII b" Received here until TWO |, NJ
MONDAY. MAY TWENTY EIGHTH 1890 for
furnishing during fiscal year ending June 10 1901
F;.s and Mineral Lamp on rtnatfnn furnished
OIL application. I. :, reserves right To- accent or
EnF'hI-< containing proposals SHOULD h- marked
'-l'r"I'>tl> for tEr! Tor OH. addressed r T.
Ih' l. l"I"t q VI. aI2N.i' ny :. -, 2h
Evening star., 1900-05-02
GIVEN SIX MONTHS MORE.
Period Allowed Spanish for Declaring
AlleEiance Extended.

The President has issued a proclamation
extending for six months from April IL the
time allowed Spanish subjects in the Philip
pines to designate their allegiance in ac-
cordance with the treaty of Paris.
The proclamation recites the fact that a
protocol providing for the extension of the
treaty of Paris article relative to national
ity was signed at the State Department
March % last by Secretary Hay and the
Duke d'Arcos. the Spanish minister. This
protocol, which forms the body OF the
proclamation merely declares that the two
powers are desirous of extending the time
in which the Spanish subjects in the Philip
pines may make their declarations, setting
out no reason for the desire. The explana.-
ton Is that the state of affairs in the
archipelago is such that it is practically
impossible to record the Spaniards in all
portions of the group.
Evening star., 1900-05-02

IN THE 81 PRzNlE COT Rr OF THE DISTRICT
II columbia. holding Special Term for Orphans
t'Urt busEVsS.-ln estate If Walter r. Davies
dee ased- No 3i5S. Administration docket -
Application having be-n made to the supreme
O. Of the District Of Columbia holding Special
tt rm for Orphans Court business. for probate Of
The last Will and testament and codcils. and for
letters testameptaTy said estate by the National
Safe Deposit Savings and Trust Go. of the District
Of Columbia. IL IS ordered this .I3d day OF April
that notice is hereby given to \. II. Davies Re
becra Davies Mary Springer. Thomas $. Davies,
Maggie J. Tinklia. r. r. Smith. wife of J. F.
Smith; William IL Deatey. Mary F. Deatley,
James NJ Dillon Bruce Dillon. Mrs. Peggy ].
EVars. wife Of W. l.. Evans; Mollie Younger. wife
OF Dr. J. Y Younger; Sophia Younger wife of DR.
Knott Younger: John Rell HalseH and other
known heirs, and {" all others concerned. to appear
in said court on Friday the 18th day Of May. A. d
100, at o'clock pm, 10 show cause why such
application should be granted. This notice
shall be published in The Evening Star and Wash
irctun Law Reporter once In each of three
siye weeks before the return day therein mentioned
the first publication to be not less than thirty
dsys before said return day by the court: CHAS
G COLE. Justice. tiISr BLAIR, Attorney for Ap-
plicant. ap25- 1aw3w
Evening star., 1900-05-02
OFFICIAL NOTICES.

EXTENSION OF HIGHWAYS IN THE DISTRICT
of COlumbia.-Office of the Highway Commission
Washington, d. e., April 2, 19OO.-To whom it NAV
concern The commission created by section . OF
the act of Congress approved March 2, 1888. enti
tied An act to provide permanent system Of
highways fr that part of the District of Columbia
lying outside of cies has received from the Com
missioners of the District of Columbia propos el
plan of permanent system of highways for the
part of the District south and east of the Ana
river. Interested parties invited to examine the
map on exhibition in Room 40 of the District build
ing. The commission will consider any suggestions
and protests, TO be submitted in writing or be-
fore May 5. 1900, md addressed the chief OF en-
gineers. U. S. A. War Department Washington.
D. g % The commission will meet on May Il, 1000
Of War. to hear orally from those who desire to
support their r., written objections; ELIHU ROOT,
Secretary Of War; E. A. HITCHCOCK, Secretary of
the Interior; JOHN NJ. WILSON Chief of En-.
gineers. U s. A, Highway Commission.
ap3,4 Z 8, ,30-myl ,23. 41O,II12
Evening star., 1900-05-02
BICYCLES.
BICYCLES

BICYCLES - BICYCLES BICYCLES THE
Wheels that are independent of the trust: The
1900 Eclipse bicycles-'They stand the test
equipped with Morrow brake and coaster; price,
$40; terms easy. The famous Reading Bicycles,
so. so; with Morrow brake and coaster, $27 80.
Alma Bicycles, s23.75. A full line Of sundries.
S21 14th st. NV. ap30-6t"
Evening star., 1900-05-02
Marine. to Go on the Yankee

The Navy Department has directed that
all of the marines at the League Island
navy yard be quartered this summer on
the cruiser Yankee. while the barracks in
the yard are being reconstructed.
Evening star., 1900-05-02
FOR EXCHANGE.

F''!; ENtIIANt;E-NE.AR ARLY 1a-ACEE CrRNER
i'-- with N-7r"n hnus-. rity water in Eitrfrn.
,'ItIi.d4n->: fruiJ trees etc. in Isp.ky ilI-.
sid. and Sl.-@IO in cash, for . S-room hu;I>e.
r'''t I,tsit ioE he. OF So W : MINNIN.
Hiy2tf I421 ~. NV
FUE EXCUANGE- FINE FARM FOUK MI1ES
FROM AIFNANHKIA: 1.id acres: larg. hIirk
l. use. trati, f"r city equity in improved prop
ertT- fri"r. S5-t4in- JNO. \. WOIsTHINtiTDN
y CO. Ga's l4Ih 81 myl-3t
FOR ENtHANGE WHY Not TRADE YOI n
Irop.rty for melting better: We are the p-,,-
-" :" .lu it. JNO. y. WURrHINGTON & %.
6rs 18th 81 NV. myI-3t
Evening star., 1900-05-02
UNDERTAKES.
w. r. Speare,
Undertaken & Embalmer.

$40 Street Northwest.
Everything strictly hrst-class and on the most
reasonable te-ms. Telephone call $40. ta7 lotr
Evening star., 1900-05-02
MISCELLANEOUS,

CHERRlSTONE LODGE. CHERRYSTONE VA;
located on Chesapeake bay; newly furnished:
has all modern conveniences; best of salt water
fishing and bay bird shooting: blue fishing and
spring bird shooting starts in May Q; billiards.
pool and shuttle boards; special rates to families;
send for booklet. Address HENRY CLAIR,
CEerrystone. Va ap2S-sSWS ST.
Evening star., 1900-05-02

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
"I columbia huiGing Special Term for Orphans
'"uft business. In estate of Geo w Hoover,
deceased NJ 9iIi. Administration docket 2f-
Application having been made tie Supreme Court
Of the district of Columbia holding a Special
Term for Orphans Cont business for probate II
the last VIII and testament and COdicils and for
letters t"stamertary said estate. it is ordered
this Path day Of April tlat notice is hereby given
- Robert J. Hoover. ami to all others concerned
to appear in said court Mondsy the 2eth day
II May. A-b. 1900. at l o'clock pm, show cause
why such application should I've granted. This
notice shall he published in the Washington Law
Reporter and Evening Star in each Of three
sltCt cSsiSe weeks before the return day therein
Ii, rtiuned-the first publication he less than
thirty days before said Itturn day. BY the court
CHAS- Z COLE. Justice. GISr BLAIR. Attorney
fof Applicant ap2.I law3w
Evening star., 1900-05-02

Senor Estrada Mora has resigned the Of
flee of acting mayor of Havana, giving as
his reason the pressure of private affairs.
Evening star., 1900-05-02
At the Night Session.

At the night session Mr.. Levy IN W
opposed the canal bill. He said he was not
opposed to the construction of canal that
would give us a shorter water route TO the
east or between our Atlantic and Pacific
ports, but he was opposed to the adoption
Of the bill under consideration and to the
acceptance of the route proposed, because
he did not believe that the time was OPP
perfume, or that our Information as to the
physical possibilities or commercial proba-
bilities of a canal along this route was
either accurate or sufficient, nor was he of
opinion that We should obligate our citi-
zens to expend such a vast sum of money
on project of such doubtful ultimate
benefit to the United States
Mr.. Sparkman (FlaD regretted that the
bill had come up before the Walker COM
mission had had an opportunity to report.
He was in favor of the canal.
Mr.. Mesick (Mich.) favored the bill. The
canal was a business project, he said. and
the people of the country believed in it.
Mr.. Adamson CGa.). the ranking minor
ity member of the interstate commerce
committee, who warmly supported the bill
as it was originally reported from the COM
mittee, said he was unalterably opposed to
the proposed amendments. If certain
amendments We're adopted he should feel
constrained, much he would regret it, to
vote against the bill.
Mr. Ball (Texas) contended that the
amendments proposed by the committee
were concession to the friends of the
Hay-Pauncefote treaty and opponents Of
the canal He was opposed to them, but
if adopted he would vote for the bill and
trust to the manhood and Americanism Of
the Senate to defeat the treaty.
Mr.. Berry (Ky.D favored the bill. whether
it permitted of fortification by the United
States or not. IF we put one hundred mil
lion into the canal said he, Il will trust
eighty million Americans to defend ii If its
safety is jeopardized by any country on the
globe"
The other speakers at night were:
Messrs. Newlands (Nev). Ridgely tKan.),
De Vries (Cal), Hepburn Uowa). Stewart
IN. j., Waters Cal), Daily IN. j.. Polk
Pa). Pearce (Mo.), Ryan IN. W and
Parker On. j.
At 1O:30 O'Clock the House adjourned.
Evening star., 1900-05-02
ATLANTICC CITY REALE ESTATE

FOR SALE-NEsW BEACH FRONT HOTEL: 1t LILY
furnished. 2"0 rooms; sIite. with baths: sea-
and fresh water in every bath: steam heat: "le
from street level: strictly UT-to-dst hotel :
Also cottages for sale rent. Address ISRAEL,
g. ADAMS \ 90, Real Estate and Law building
apr -26t.6
Evening star., 1900-05-02
LADIES' GOODS.
PlaitinDg.

Plating.
KNIFE AND ACCORDION PLATING DONE
without delay. Pinking 1c. yard At Open
HEiMER'S, 5l4 9th st. NV. ap3O-5f
FUR GARMENTS MADE TO ORDER: REMODEL
ing of old fur wraps to the latest styles q spe-
cialty; ladies' tailor-made suits made to order
ft guaranteed. E. HORGAN. so6 X ST. NV.
mhlS-n
Evening star., 1900-05-02

IN THE SlfREME cot TT OF THE DISTRICT
OF 'niunhia. holding Special Term for Orphans
'Vult LVsInt ssh re estate of Ellen Rush, dc
ceased. Ne. 94Il- Administration docket 2G-
AFl'iicti"n having ee:l made To the Supreme Court
OF the District Df t"iuIuhia. holding Special TcrIp
10. orphans Court business. for probate Of the st
VIII and testament and codcils. and for letters
ttstalnentary on said estate Icy the National Safe
De-" sit, Savings and Trust Go. Of Washington
u G.. 1t Is ordered this cath day of April that
Ia nee IL hereby given To Frederick Rush. James
Farley. Katie Farley, Owen Farley William Far
ley. Eugene Farley. John Farley Alice Hunter
Mary Ann FARLEY. married to Mcmahon: Julia Far
Icy. married To Hiudman. Mary BurncI!. Hcniau,in
Enrnen Lewis Burnell. John BurneIl. Charles Bur
hell. Geo Burnen and other unknown heirs and
to al Others concerned L" appear in said cuiir on
M"Iday, the 2sth day Of May. A.D. 1900 at /
o clc' In. To show why such applicat ion
should not be- granted This notice shall be pub
lshed in the Washington Law Reporter and Even
INK Star once in each II three successive weeks
IL fore the return day therein mentioned first
lnhliratnn I" be not less han thirty days before
said return day. BY the court: CHAS. G. COLE,
Justice. tlSG BLAIR Attorney for Applicant
al2J-law3w
Evening star., 1900-05-02
HELD A NIGHT SESSION
HOUSE DEBATE on THE NICARAGUA
CANAL BILL.
Mr.. Cannon Quotes Admiral waILer
and Causes Something of
Sensation.

Mr.. Alexander IN. " supported the Me-
aragua canal bill in the House yesterday
afternoon. He devoted his time 10 the de-
velopment Of some figures to show tho ad-
vantage Of the Nicaragua over the Panama
route. A sailing vessel ne SAID could travel
from New York to San Francisco via the
former route fourteen lays .lu!cker than Wa
the Panama route.
Mr.. Ransdell DAD made n general argu-
ment in favor of the immediate construc-
ton of canal. and was followed by Mr..
Fletcher (Minn.) in opposition to the bill
The commission appointed by the last Con-
gress, he said, had made an exhaustive in
vestigation. but Its report would no be
ready for some months. ani he did not be-
lieve the findings of the commission should
be forestalled. To a man. he said. his con-
stituents favored The canal. IA he did. but
premature action was undesirable. At the
next session. when he commission report
was before Congress, action should be taken
for the building of an American canal
MIR. Burton (Ohio,, who was one of the
leaders of the opposition to the bill. said Il
Yield to no one in NY desire for the early
connection of the two oceans bv an 18TH
mian canal but this measure does not pro-
vide the best method Of accomplishing IL.
II ignores solemn treaties. 1t commits us
to route, when the advantages Il all
1t dsregaris the logical and business like
order for the successive steps required. Ii
will inevitably compel Us to accept uufaVor-
able terms as to cost and privileges in She
route selected Most nj all, instead Of Sc
curing the prompt beginning and compile
tion of canal, it threatens delay. and pos
sibiy the defeat of the undertaking"
MIR. Corliss Mich. in support of the bill
answered some of the suggestions of NJ
Burton. He insisted that il should be
strictly an American canal. and that there
WAS no occasion to delay the authorization
until after the Walker commission made its
report.
Mr.. Hit Qll) opposed the bill on account
of the provision providing fU- the construc-
ton of the canal after obtaining from Mic
aragCa and Costa Rica fun control over the
territory through which IT passed. The pro-
vision. he said, was in cont ri rention of the
Bulwer-Clayton treaty, which he maintained
was in force. The faith of the nation was
pledged in that treaty. The treaty had not
been wrung from crushed and beaten peo-
pie. 1t had been entered into largely AT
own solicitation. Botn England and tie
United States soemnly pledged that neither
should obtain control over mteroceanic
canal.
Evening star., 1900-05-02

Special Election in WheeIer's District.
Gov. Johnston of Alabama has decided to
order special election in the eighth dis
trict for a successor to Gen. Wheeler at
the date of the regular election in August
Judge Richardson of Madison, Jesse Brown
of Jackson, Sam Blackwell of Morgan Will
son Brown of Colbert and Paul Hodges are
understood to be candidates.
Evening star., 1900-05-02
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