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THE EVENING STAR. IL'BLISDED DAILY EXCEPT ?4NDAY. AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1l10 Pennsylvania Are'me, Ger. 11th B., by The Evenjng arewupbr Oempsny. S.. M Pt you want today's low York 090E, j9 Ptter Bailing. I%. Zveslog Star eI t .hnews today you can fnd per wea, or 4 tents per moath, y at tnDsaO totted G OteN or Ca.NE-pEtag, e ,AUL-M0 MatM per rnootb, mata,(*. =mtaleIhet tar. $1 p-r year. -Iitb ~ed at the 0c at Wialeta . C._______ mercmd clamm man matter.) Mt 4re 97H ma wovtem~a - it I e so. 13,715. WASHIGTON, D. C., MONDAY, FE1l1RUARY 15,18 -T EV PA S.WO CN . THE EXTRA SESSION Talk That Speaker Reed Will Ap point But Five Committees. LEGIBATIOI COFIED TOTE TARiFF Not to Be Handicapped by Any Other Measure. NOTHING YET DECIDED Democratie and republican members of the House continue to discuss with interest a story that Speaker Reed will appoint only five committees for the extra session of the next Congrers. The discussions on the subject are not founded on idle gossip. It is known that republitan leaders have 1ien thinking seriously 'of confining the ltgslation of the extra session strictly to the revenue variety. The five committees which it is alleged the Speaker will appoint for the House when it meets in extra session will be ways and means, banking and currency, rules. accounts and mileage, just the com mittees neces-ary to run the House on the, lires of revvnu. legislation and nothing else. The talK goes so far as to say that ornly four committees will be appointed. Banking and currency, it is rumored, will rot be tilled. This wouki prevent financial legislation of any kind. Macb Talk on the SubJect. A prominent republican member of the House who was asked about the matter to day answe-ed that there had been a good deal of talk on the subject. but that noth ing had been decided upon. He said that would all be in tht hands of Speaker Reed. who would prebably consult the rules com mitte.- before acting. He thought also that a good deal would dependi upon the senti ment of the House. So far, he said, there seemed to be a sentiment among the mem hers-eltet of the new House to confine lbgislation to a tariff bill, and not to even '.enture into the matter of finance. This opinion is from a man as close to Speaker Reed as any member of the House. He asserted. however. that he had not talk-d with the Speaker on the subject. He admitted that there had been consider able talk among members. A New Englandern Views. A New England representative gave it as his opinion that the plan would not work. He said that the sessio i would be too 3stle to a one under this program. When the tariff bill In il the Senate, he said, the House would be practically an idle body. "My liea, he said. "Is that Congress should proceed to business and not loaf. The r.-mbrs must oc given something to do. A great deal of other business could be transacted during the session. I do not think the House will be engaged for a long time on the tariff bill. It will be prepared by the time Congress meets. I do not ap :rthend that there will be extended debate in the House, but the Senate will take a long time in considering it. We would be come a laughing stock, sitting here doing nothing during that time, or adjourning from day to day." TJge fact that the question of non-ap pointment of committees is being seriously considered, with even the banking and cur rency committee left off. causes several leading democrats to assert that the re publicans are afraid to tackle the question. They say that the adoption of that plan would be the hest thing for them which could happen. and they are rather hopeful that the projected program will be carried out. The democrats pretend that the program would create a division in the republican ranks, and say that some of the republi -ans are already chating under the idea. The plan. they say. would dispense with a large amount of patronage in possession of chairmen of other committees and of other influential members of these committees, The Prebabillay. The probability is that nothing will be decided upon until President-elect McKin ley and other republican leaders have been consulted. The fact that Speaker Reed generally handles things without consulta tion is no indication that he would do so in this case, which might prove a benefit or blunder to the party or to the administra tion. As to financial legislation, there is doubt whether anything would be done if a committee were in existence and were to ri-port numberless bills, unless it is in the direction of remedying the banking laws. Any legislation touching the general finan cial system of the country will be side tracked. It is believed to be the policy of President-elect McKinley to give the plan of international agreement a trial. If this plan fails he will then look to something else, but he will not be in posItion to do this for at least a year. He would at least be opposed to any action until something definite grows out of the attempt at an in ternational agreement. There is every in dication that the republican leaders are with the President-elect. Another objection to financial legislation is that many republicans think that a tariff bill will cure the ills which are complained of. without additior al legislation. The best and brainiest men in the party' believe this. They do not want the new tariff bill handi 'capped by any other measure. If it is ever found that the tariff bill Is inadequate to met the rtquirements of the situation, they belle~e it will be lime enough to pro pose new measures. The democrats continue to thrust the money question to the front and belittle the idea that a tariff will bring relief. They stake the fortunes of their party on this, and will welcome any plan which will sim ply turn out a tariff bill in the extra sea SENATOSR ARRIS. lia Condition More Faverable Than for some TWase Past. The coidition of Senator Harris was more favorable today than it has been for some time past. The senator's friends are greatly gratified with the rapid progrss he is making, and if it were not for the strict orders of his physicians that he should remain at homne, the senator would be in the Senate chamber during the pres ent week. The physicians are, however, positive in their Injunction that he remain at home until he has fully regained his strength. Naval Presseohl. The President has approved the promo tion of the following named officers of the navy: Commander Chas. V. Gridley. Lieut. C'ommariders ':has. Belknap and Uriel Se brie: Lieuts. Arthur P. Osborn. Jnio. C. Wison. Louis S. Van Duser and Miles C. Gorgas. Ensigns H. K. Hines, C. S. Stan worth. F. W. Jenkins and B. C. Decker, Medical Inspector Jam. R. Trya, Burg, Geo. P. Bradley and Aatant Engieme U. T. Holmes. Wilt Attend Mr. Tuehew's Paneral The Virginia delegation in Congress wSil attend the funeral of John Randolph Tucker, which will be held at inchester, Va.. tomorrow. A train wWl leave the B. and 0. statIon at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning for Winchester, returning in the evening. Many public men, including Sec retary Carlisle and Postmaster General Win wiul go to the ..n..aL NEW BELGIAN MINISTER Count de Lichtervelde Formally Receiv d by the Pndidt. Pleasant Speeches on Both Sides-The New Offcial's Fermer Rest deuee Here Reftrred To. Count G. de Lichtervelde was formally received by the President of the United States today as the diplomatic representa tive of the King of Belgium. He was ac companied by the members of the Belgian legation and the presentation was made by Secretary Olney in the blue room of the White House at 11 o'clock. The new minister addressed the President as follows: '1 have the honor to deliver to you the letters of the king, my august sovereign, whereby he accredits me to you in the ca pacity of envoy extraordinary and minister pienipotentiary. "Having at the outset of my diplomatic career, nearly a quarter of a century ago, ktarned to love and admire the great Amer ican nation, I am happy that the anifidence shown me by my government again brings me hither at this time to tender to you, Mr. President. the assurances of the king's sincere friendship and the expression of his wishes for the prosperity of your coun try. "To these sentiments permit me, Mr. President. to add, in presenting to you the homage of my deepest respect, that all my efforts will tend to follow out the purpoie of my missIon, which is to maintain and, if it be possible, still further increase the relations of amity and common interest which so happily subsist, as well in matters political as in things commercial, between Belgium and the United States of Amer ica." In reply President Cleveland expressed 1is pleasure at meeting the new minister, and in reciprocating the kindly sentiments expressed by him in the name of his gov ernment and people. "That your former rtsidence at this capital," he said, "has well qualified you to know and appreciate this country and its people I cannot doubt. Few countries across the sea are better known to my countrymen than Belgium, and their respect for your nation as an ex ponent of the principles of constitutional and orderly government Is enhanced by their admiration of the noteworthy pro giees of your country in the paths of in t& ilectual and material development. In seeking by all means within its reach to draw eloser the ties of friendship betwee-n the two nations, this government fitly re sponds to the cordial desire of the people of the United States, and I am happy to receive your earnest assurances of the purpose of your sovereign, and of yourself, his representative, to lend continued co operation toward the realization of this high aim." TURKEY'S MINISTER PROTESTS. Consul lasigi's Arrest Called to the Attention of the State Department. According to the ofmlcials of the State Department the New York police authori ties who arrested and the magistrate who (Omnitted Joseph A. lasigi, the Turkish consul at Boston, have made a bad mis take, and will have to undo their alleged unlawful a, ts. The Turkish minister here, Mustapha Bey, has lodged with the State Depart ment a protest against the proceedings, and, whilP the department is still looking up authorities and studying precedents, it has already been practically concluded that the arrest was illegal. The Constitu tion and laws provide expressly that a foreign corsul can be tried only under federal process and before a federal court. He is not exempt from prosecution, like a diplomatic officer, but he has the privi lege named, and so far as tMe information in the hands of the Department of ttate shows, this has been denied him The pro ceedings at Boston were initiated before local courts, in fact, a magistrate's court; rnd the arrest at New York was made by local authority-namely, the police. There fore, it is probable that the attention of the governor of New York will be prompt ly called to the infraction of the consular privilege, and Mr. asigi will undoubtedly be released by the police, if he has not al ready seured ball. There is nothing, how ever, to prevent tis prosecution before the United States courts, and he may be promptly rearrested by the United States marshal upon his release by the police. Naval Orders. Lieut. J. C. Fremont has been detached from command of the Cushing and ordered to command torpedo boat No. 6; Ensign G. C. Davison. from the Cushing to torpedo boat No. 6; Commander G. W. Pigman, to command the New London naval station, relievirg Commander H. Elmer, who is ordered to command the Marblehead, in place of Commander T. F. Jewell, granted three months' leave; Passed Assistant .n gineer C. W. Koester and Ensign L. A. Bostwick, to the Ericsson; Lieut. C. M. Fahs, from steel duty at Pittsburg to the Constellation; Lieut. N. R. Usher, to the Ericsson; Lieut. W. V. Bronaugh, from the naval observatory to the Castine; Lieut. J. H. Holcombe, from the Castine to the Ad ams. Lieuat. W. A. Gill, from the Constel lation to the Philadelphia branch hydro graphic offiee. Marines as Gunners, The Navy Department has again reiter ated its policy that marines shall be placed at the guns on shipboard under their own offcers whenever praaetieahe. There has been stubborn opposition to this policy on the pert of many of the offiers of the line for many years, who -claim to have acted in the interest of the sailors. The question was recently brought up by Capt. Sands, commanding the cruiser Columbia, on the ground that the regulations were not alto gether clear on the subject. In reply he has been informed that under the policy adopted by the department, marines "must" be detailed at the guns, and, so far as practicable, be under cnonmand of their own offcers. Heretofore, the regula tions have been variously construed an al lowing the commanding offcers discretion in the matter. The Comet of Cais.. The House committee on judiciary has decided to favorably-report a bill whichau therises the chief justice of the Court of Claims to fil the bench of that court for the trial of cases of the United Stats against L~a Abra Silver Miningr Comopany r~nd the U'nited States against Alice Wel by .the apipointment of any judge of a Unit ed States etreuit or' district court, or the Supreme Court of the District of Celumbia to sit In those cases. Judge Davis of the Ceurt of Claims is diaqualiled beenuse inw his formner position of assistaut s~eexy of state he passed upon the matter. In volved in these suits. Medal .f Renen-. A medal of honor has been pr mte to, Michael Sowers of Imnperial. Pa., 1ste pri vate Company L, 4th Pennsu iegy alry, for moest asneta- gi1hiary~ s action at Strong Crask Setain, Va.. Re ember 1, 3864, Thisa sier, his heronlm ing been shot frum under him;*tutn and on foot, partn-a--+-a Inthcaly charge maeupon one et the forte, aen ductin bimein-f -h oh ut wthws bravery, TO STOP BLOODSHED Warships of the Powers to Intervene in Orelan Mauers. BLU JACETS TO OCCUP! TB CIT P Semi-Official Statements Regard ing the Situation. GREECE SHOWS DEFIANCE (Copyrighted, 1897, by the Assorited Press.) CANEA. Island- of Crete, February 15. There is not much change in the situation here this morning. The foreign consuls, their staffs and the archives of the con sulates remain aboard the foreign warships. The Christian governor of Crete, Bero vitch Pasha, is on board a Russian man-of war and the consul of ireece is on board a Greek warship. The skirmishing around the town between the Mussulmans and the Christians con tinues incessantly, with little advantage on either side. Every precaution has been taken to pro tect the Europeans of all nations who re main ashore. The Mussulmans of Haifa and the Chris tians of that vicinity are also skirmishing. The opinion prevails here that the for eign fleets will probably occupy Canea, Retlmo and Heraklion today or tomorrow. The admirals have -been in constant com munication with the 'shore, and messages T U k ~KE F VALON10A TO R_' 4/ k.6 E A N ASIA MINOR. of importance are known to have been ex changed between them and their home governments. All the foreign fleets have been reinforced, and more warships are expected here and off other towns of the island today. The Greek fleet has also been reinforced and Greek troops are expected to reach here today. According to general report the foreign warships will not permit them to land. The Mussulnans are now prac tically confined to Canea, Retimo and Her aklion Some of the Greek vessels are off the Island of Milo. The Greek warships have not been engaged. The only incident of rote in this connection was the stopping of an unarmed Turkish transport which at tempted to leave Heraklion Saturday by a Greek-cruiser, which fired two shots as a warning for it to return. It is understood that the foreign admirals have received instructions to prevent any open conflict between the Greeks and the Turks. TNrkey Willing to Keep Quiet. CONSTANTINOPLE, February 15.-The opinion in official circles here is that the warships of the powers will be instructed to occupy the Island .of Canes shortly and that pressure will be brought to bear upon both Turkey and Greece in order that open war may be avoided. Should actual hostilities commence Turkey would have little difficulty in sending an overw*i'-lm ing force of troops into Thessaly. But the Turks fear that the Island of Crete in any case is practically lost to the Ottoman empire. There are already indications in the Bal kan peninsula that war between Greece and Turkey would be followed by a serious conflagration there, and it is believed that the powers are not yet ready to face such a condition of affairs. In the meanwhile Turkey is preparing for eventualities, and the callng out of the Greek army reserves of the class of Ih6M and 1895 will be met by the assembling of the Turkish troops near the frontier of Greece. A large Turkish force at Salonika is in readiness to move at any moment. It Is not believed, how ever, that war will be declared. Most- important communications are being exchanged between the ambassadors of the powers and the porte, and it is understood that the sultan has received assurance. that Greece will not be allowed to disturb the peace of Europe, although certain irreg ularities in her recent actions will have to be overlooked. It has aiso been repre sented to the sultan that King George had to choose betweep a revolution in Greece and ,a demonstration in Cretan waters upon the part of the Greek fleet, and that, naturally, he bowed to the popular clamor' and sent the torpedo flotilla to Crete. The Turkish officials under the circum stances are behaving admirably and are seemingly willing to meet the views of the powers in every way. It is true that the alternative may be the threatened disru.e tion of the Turkish empire, but in any casa the Turks are not fretting under the prohiottion placed upon them of sending reinforcessntsw to Crete and in so Gon the sultan is acting in a highly political manner. Indeed, the Cretan trouble has, at least for the moment, driven the more important question of the projected re forms for the Turkish empire into the background so effectualythat there are people who intimate atthe wiyTurk has been at the bottom of all terecent developments in Crete and even at Athens, and that the revolutionary movement in Crete has been secretly fostered in order to draw the attention of Europe from nore important matters. Agree.mt to Restrain Greece. (wright, 180w, by the Asmeittd Prems.) BERLIN, February 15-A semi-o08icial statement on the Cretan question has beon published here. It is as follows: "In reply to the representations which the ministers of all the great powers at Athens made to the Greek government yes terday, pointing out -the danger to Euro pean peace from the attitude taken up by Gtecontrary to international law, K. Ikae the. minister for foreign affairs) declared that Greece would ocy, Crete. In view bf this fact the impeilgovern -ment no-longer considers it consennint with its d~mt, to take further Aiplem=*to steps at Atham. ."Mftew.a enchane of iewith the .aa of the other great powers the Onmumamne of the garmen warship ir= 4n Augusta, whioh will arrive at Cane dirithin the at few daym hes recevd in atructioni in caj1""mot with- the os mandate of the navaI fores of the othe wt ento site bodeata William today abandoned his proposed visit to Potsdam. where he had engaged to lunch with the hussars of the body guard. To Prevent Fetter Bloodehed. tCopyright, 1897, by the Atsnelated Press.) VIENNA. February 1A-The semi-official Fremdenblatt todak eehfrinng the report that the powers had accepted the proposal of Great Britain for the occupation of Ca nea, Heraklion and Retim by the marines of the foreign Beets, adds!, "The commander of the Austrian warship has already received instructions to co operate with the feet of he other powers. and, if necessary ftome w11 be used to pre vent further hostile dctio upon the part of Greece. The powers are on the point of arriving at an agreement in regard to steps to avoid further bloodsh4d in Crete. The commanders of the squidions, under presi dency of the French adr#iral, who is the senior of the others, are bolding consulta tions on the basis of indeatical instructions from their cabinets." Grecian Patience Ethaunted. LONDON, February 15.-The Greek con sul general here. Leon Messiaesi, in an in terview today with a representative of the Associated Press, said: "Greece has stood the situation in Crete long enough, is now thoroughly aroused and will not stand it any longer. The king is a cautious man, and would not have taken decided action unless it was neces sary. Volunteers are' constantly offering to go to Crete. The situation is impossible. and we mean to end it a d plant the Hel lenic flag over Crete." Greece's Suppgoriers. From one of the ambastadors in London, whose rame cannot be p*blished, a repre sentative of the Associatid Press has ob tained the following info nation: "The King of Greece determined at all costs to effect the anixation of Crete-. And to this end he has tie coniplete sym pathy and every possible' assistance upon the part of the queen. theP4rince of Wales, the royal family of Donnsark and the czar. Consistent with the necessary official at titude of the powers, in view of the Turk ish situation, an agreement of the powers. which will be promulgated this afternoon or tomorrow, provides for the occupation of Canea, Heraklion and Retimo only, and they will prevent any landing of troops or ammunition at these pdints. "This proposal, suggested by the foreign consuls at Canea, has been telegraphed to Constantinople. and after it is accepted by the envoys will be wired to the govern ments of the powera concerned. This agreement is delayed in promulgation ow ing to the irritation .of Italy and Germany. 'T'here is no question that It, was drawn up largely with the view to its being Evaded by Greece landing troops at some other point than the three places stated, and the commanders of the warship, having no instructions regarding any places but the three mentioned, will do nothing with the result that the powers will be confronted with a fait accompli, which will then be immediately ac''pted." Instructions have already been wired to the commanders of the foreign warships ordering them to prevent landings at Canea, Heraklion and 1Wetismo, but to use force only after all other pneans Ere ex hausted. Report of Greek Titpops Laiading. PARIS, February 15.-A dispatch received from Athens today says that the Greek troops, consisting of a regiment of infantry and a battery of artillery. which left the Piraeus Saturday on board three steamers for the .sland of Crete, have arrived there and have been larided. This report has not been conflrmed. Powers Will Be Pirm. (Copyrighted, 1897. by the Assolnted Press.) PARIS, February 15.-t is semi-officially announced here this afternoon that all the powers will firmly persist in the agreement to maintain peace, ani the atempts of Greece to disturb it cannot, therefore, pre vail. According to a dispatch received here from Athens, the Russian minister to Greece has openly declared that Russia is opposed to any scheme for the annexa tion of Crete by Greece, and it is further stated that the Austrian charge d'affaires had an interview recently with M. Skouzes, the Grecian minister for foreign affairs, when the former demanded explanations for the course adopted by Greece. Pinally, it is said that all the repre sentatives of the powerp at Athens have discussed complaints against the Hellenic government in regard- to the measures taken to ir-terrupt telegraphic communica tion between. thtm and their governments for a period of over twenty-four hours. Bombardment of Canea. . The Christians yesterday occupied the heights surrounding Canea and began to bombard Canea. As soon as the firing commenced Prince Georgi 'erovitch, gov ernor of Urete, with thirty recently en rolled Montenegrin gendarmes, boarded the Russian man-of-war. The Greek consul also embarked on board another vessel. The Turks from the fortress replied to the fire of the Christians. The foreign con suls also embarked on board the various vessels lying off Cane&. DR. DUESTROT TO DIE. Gov. Stephens Wil %ot Interfere in the Mafter. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., February 15. Governor Stephens has just decided that he will not interfere in the case of Dr. Ar thur Duestrow, the mililonawe of St. Louis sentenced to be hanged at Union, Mo., to morrow for the murder oet his wife and child. Dr. Duestrow killed his wife and child in cold blood on February iii, 1894, and has been tried several times, for the crime and twice investigations .as 'to - his sanity have been snade. .Every technicality itnown to law has been taken advantage of to save his life.. Yesterday a. con lsion .of in sanity ezperts- Mar sent lre to eammine Duestrow- and reprtedsto the governor to day. Ag a result of thebadqe 8n Governor' Stepheus has -deelded to lI the law take its course, snd-Duhestrow ,w~be hanged tomiorrews at Union, mgi, -, ere he was convicted. That is, unlse,~s' last resort, the sherira' jury, which 2Deto's attor neys havO decided to gp$dnode clare do not==e MR. MASON MUCJK DSITTER. Says His Illness Wq a Temporary Indispo3sio. NEW ORLEANS, February 15.-Senator elect William' F. Masonf lignois, accom.. panied by-his wife and sogaikived here on the Illinois Central at igdhi t last liight. Mr. Mason is 'greatly ippYdIn healtha, and expects by his ten 'h tay 15 here to become fully restorei. -~ y that his illnes in Chicago was s~iystemporsas' indisposition, due to th ~insincident to the dampaign. ler is m~dcddas yet whether he will. vigt Ilsrida, but the chances are that he wilL. DUEL POUGRT ?5 OHICAGO. 'Two stajuana, t t Foot og the Columst duel si. te F00ot thel and th~ ManIt was shot to death by Je ~ ~ i .Tle duel was .uiee ~ 'b s quarreliug over thpmhe aey MR. MORGAN EXCITED He Endeavors to Get Up His Clayton Bulwer Treaty Resolution. APPAE FRO THEMS DECISIO When Withdrawn the Vote W s in His Favor. SUNDRY CIVIL BILL PASSED Mr. Gallinger (N. H.), in presenting re ports on some health bills relating to the District of Columbia, remarked that al though the business of the Senate appeared to be "blocked," he hoped to secure action on bills affecting public health. The bill was passed providing penalties for starting fires which may be communi cated to the inflammable growth on public lands. Mr. Davis (Minn.) presented a resolution requesting the President for all correspon dence of the State Department with the German empire relative to American in surance companies. The resolution was agreed to without comment. The Clayton-Buiwer Treaty. Mr. Morgan's (Ala.) resolution for the ab rogation of the Clayton-Buiwer treaty then came up, and the senator was about to proceed with a speech. There were ob jections from several sources. Mr. Cullom (111.) wanted to go on with an appropria tion bill. Mr. Chandler (N. H.) desired to speak on his resolution as to bimetallism. There was sharp sparring for precedence until Mr. Sherman (Ohio) interposed a point of order against Mr. Morgan, on the ground that his resolution, being of a joint char acter, could not be considered in the morn ing nour. This precipitated an unexpected storm. "The presiding officer, Mr. Stevenson, being in the chair, referred to the rules, and piromptly sustained Mr. Sherman's point o[ order. "I appeal from the decision of the chair," said Mr. Morgan, calmly, "and I will de bate that question of appeal." As Mr. Morgan was about to proceed, Mr. Sher man again interposed, saying that an ap peal from the decision of the chair was not debatab!e. The presiding officer, consulting the rules, again sustained Mr. Sherman, stating that an appeal was not debatable. "I think it is debatable," declared Mr. Morgan, with a perceptible tremor in his voice, as he still held the floor. Mr. Quay endeavored to act as peace maker, and appealed to the Senate to grant unanimous consent to Mr. Morgan to pro ceed. "I must object to that," said Mr. Sher man, decisively. Mr. Morgan still held the floor. "I am willing to stand here," he said. "and be victimised by the chair and by the senator from Ohio." Mr. Stevenson's Sharp Tones. Mr. Stevensoi% rose from his chair, and in sharp tones responded: "The chair has no disposition to victimize the senator from Alabama. The chair is enforcing the rules as he finds them." The Vice President emphasized the word "victimize," and there was the silenc. of amazement at the rapid exchange. Mr. Chandler came in with a suggestion that Mr. Morgan withdraw his appeal and then proceed. Mr.'Sherman objected. He woUld have no avoidance of a direct vote on the appeal. Mr. Morgan endeavored to move to take up the Clayton-Bulwer resolution. The chair ruled this motion could not be made while the appeal was pending. "Then I withdraw the appeal," said Mr. Morgan; "not because I think it should be withdrawn. but in order to meet this emergency." The appeal being withdrawn, a vote was taken on Mr. Morgan's resolution to pro ceed with the Clayton-Bulwer resolution. Unexpecteilly Mr. Morgan carried his mo tion as against the opposition, which was understood to be favorable to going into executive session on the arbitration treaty. The vote was very close-yeas 32, nays 31. as follows: Yeas-Allen, Bacon. Bate, Berry, Black burn, Blanchard, Brown, Call, Cameron, Chilton, Gallinger, Gibson, Gorman. Hans brough, Mills, Morgan, Murphy, Pasco, Peffer, Pettigrew, Pritchard. Pugh, Quay, Roach, Smith, Stewart, Tillman, Turple, Vest, Voorhees, Walthall, White-32. Nays-Baker, Burrows, Caffery, Cannon, Carter, Chandler, Cullom, Davis, Gray, Hawley, Hill, Hoar, Irby, Lindsay, Lodge, McMillan, Mantle, Martin, Mitchell (Wis consin), Nelson, Palmer, Perkins, Platt, Proctor, Sewall, Sherman, Shoup, Thur ston, Vilas, Wetmore. Wilson-31. In Executive Session& On the announcement of the vote Mr. Morgan arose smiling and triumphant, and was about to begin, when Mr. Hoar (Mas .) interrupted with the point that this was a matter properly before an executive ses sion. Under the rules a suggestion of this character compelled the Senate to go into executive session, and at 1230) o'clock the galleries were cleared and the doors closed. As soon as the doors were closed, Senator Morgan took the floor on the Clayton-Bul wer abrogation resolution, He was appar ently very angry, and his remarks were along the line which the open session in dicated. He had given notice of an inteni tion 'to discuss this resolution, and the usual courtesy of the Senate would have1 allowed him to proceed. He served notice on Mr. Sherman that he would not hasten action on the arbitration treaty by any such course. The abrogation of the Clay ton-Bulwer treaty was being considered in connection with the arbitration treaty, and the subject was one which should have a free and fair discussion. Senator Morgan contioued to talk on the Clayton-Bulwer abrogation resolution until 2 o'clock, when the point was made that the arbitration treati became t.he unfln ished business, and it was taken up. THE MOUSE. The general rush of business whiob marks the closing days of Congress was forcibly brought home to the members of the House today by the adoption of a special order for night sessions tonight and tomorrow night for tthe consideration of private pen sion bills, By the terms of the erder I these sessions will teraten at:3 p~m. On motion of Mr. Hitt the Hourn cen ourred in the Senate amnendmenats to the diplomatic and consular apprgprimtn binl. .susesio flag. This was suspension day, -and the Speak-t er recognised Mr. Reeves (Il.) to more thet passg under a suspensian of the raies of j a mpistitute for the Sepat. lull apse. a prluting M00for ciiar the gregagge ! !,the Ms--ipig le ew gt Pas I/Outae, The imanetante anmanmse the amrn sum, to be 4setdkp r uu DISTRICT IN CONGRESS rhe Completion of the .Aqueduct Tunnel Stny Urpd. Weamures Favorably Reported to the Senate and Those Considered by the Committee. The subcommittee on the District of (o lumb!a of the Senate committee on appro p-riations gave hearings to a number of peo ple this morning interested in District ap propriations. Capt. D. D. Gaillard, in charge of the Washington aqueduct tunnel, appeared be fore the committee in response to an invi tation and spoke in favor of the amendment to be proposed by Mr. McMillan, appro priating money for the completion of the Washington aqueduct tunnel and Howard University reservoir. Captain Gaillard rointed out to the committee that the Georgetown reservoir holds much more wa ter than can he carried to the city, the present necessity being for additional aque Juct facilities to distribute the water. He also spoke in favor of an additional appro priation of 31,4l10 to permit the cleaning out f the tunnel. The tunnel was cleaned out iast year, the first time in many years, and Captain Gaillard favors having it cleaned yearly, in order to prevent the accumula tion of sediment. For Public Schools. A number of people appeared in favor of additional appropriations for the public schools of this city. Mrs. Stowell, trustee Af the sixtit division,accompanied by the leg islative committee of the Northeast Wash Ington Citizens' Association, appeared in favor of better school facilities in that see tion. The legislative committee of the asso lation consists of W. J. Frizzeil, Evan H. rucker and N. L. King. Mrs. Stowell and members of the committee argued that the sixth school division was the only school livision in this city in which children in the fourth grade are obliged to attend a half-day school, and showed that the in rease of the school population is such that unless additional facilities are given that section next year the fifth and per haps the sixth grade will hold half-day schools. Mr. Tucker asked that the Fio0.00 allowed in the House bill for manial training schools be used so that two white schools be established instead of ne. one of which to be located in Northeast Washington. Mr. Tucker also spoke of the manner in which small str4ets laid out through the middle of squares are being paved while long theroughftres are allowed to- go untouched. He said that these little streets are opened by syndicates, and he thought they should not be paved as long as thoroughfares in the city needed im provement. 11110 Favorably Acted On. A number of bills. acted upon favorably )y the Senate committee on the District )f Columbia, as reported In The Star, were returned to the Senate today with recom Uendations that they be passed. Mr. Gal inger reported the three health bills, which 'are Passed the House of Representatives, for the regulation of the sale of poisons, to prevent spread of contagious diseases tnd to regulate privies. Mr. Faulkner favorably reported the bill relating to the adulteration of foods and rugs in the District of Columbia. The re port states that this bill has been sub mitted to the Commissioners whose sug gestions were incorporated in tho bili be ,ore it passed the House of Representatives. Accompanying the bill is a letter from the Secretary of Agriculture, heretofore pub lished in The Star. and the report says that the Secretary's suggestions have been followed by the connittee. The report adds that the legislation proposed by this bill Is very much-needed in the District of Columbia. - Aneadaments to Be Offered. Mr. McMillan gave notice in the senate this afternoon of an amendment to the Ditrict of Columbia appropriation bill. which will propose providing that If any surplus remains from the money to be ap propriated for the improvement of streets that it be expended in the Paving of Bal timore street from Columbia road to 24th street, thence along :Buth street to Adams mill road entrance to the Zoological Park. It provides further that the portions of Baltimore and 24th streets so paved shall )e dedicated by the owners to the Dlistrict n conformity with plans for highway ex enslon. Mr. Chandler also gave notice of an tmendment he will propose to the same ill, providing "for paving Massachuse-ts tvenue extended from =1d street to Sheri Ian Circle, 35.0mU." Mr. Gibson reported from the committee m the District of Columbia House bill Lol2, to prevent the interment of bodies n Graceland cemetery. Senate bill 123Z1 to regulate playing of illiards, and Senate bill 3072. to prevent :he spread of contagiums diseases in the District of Columbia, were indefinitely pest soned in the Senate today, House bills )f a similar nature taking their places on the calendar. . RUSSIA AND PROTECTION. lateraetia" Report of the lmaister of Fluame. A remarkable document, in itself almost t complete treatise on political economy. is Lhe report of the Russian minister of linance transmitting 'dbe annual budget, a opy of which has reachedl the State De partment. The minIster succinctly dim usses the respective merits of direct and ndirect taxation; protection against free rade; currency questions, agriculture, Nconomy and other important questions if state policy, which have attracted much tttention of late years in the United State. do Lhds that indirect *ta'a*ion is in every say preferable to diret taxation, not only ieing less buwdensome to the people, but ecing more easily realieed by the govern nent. The mninister holds. that the results of wventy years of protection in Rumma fltly bustify that policy. He saya there can carcely be any dispute that one the gow-. rament for a long period of time has kept o a strict and consistent system of ion any serious relaxatnon of protection rould be a great political blunder, and Wenld jar the economi orygani.. of the Temienister gives a mnost Interesting him cry of the attempt to improve the Ressan sarrency system. Great progress was smie nt this direction during lUSB; the c.ashing of lank notes igl at the rate of sne rouble fly capeeks aedygoes on and It is new a'oposed only to condrsa what has hemn The Presidene has approved the act to aominislinpassed andatn surgm In be navy and to provide for thei =.s for Uenmsnls-; the act prvain ma emean seeimter Sag the hqsh U. c. new tt; thec 5IY~StP~IIthe em DOWN TO BUSINESS Troops and Organiations in the Inaugural Parade. TE1 EIEUT1TR CIMffE IEETIR Statues Are to Be Protected From the Crowds. HEADQUARTERS NOTES It is believed that the objections enter tained by some senators and represena tives to the participation in the inaugural parade of the West Point andl Naval Academy cadets will be overcome., and that they will attend. There seems to he an idea in some quarters. evidently inspir ed by a vague memory of Grant's -e-cond inauguration, that the cadets may "eateh cold" if they are brought to Washington. As the West Pointers stand guard in all sorts of weather at West Point. it, a cli mate considerably colder than this. an4l the Annapolis boys splash around on wet parade ground and slippery decks with great frequency, it is not felt generally that their systems will he shocked to any great extent by the brisk march up Penneyl vania avenue, such as Gen. Porter is de termined the parade shall make. Then. too. the cadets will wear their oercots and having the right of line in the first grand division, will not be kept malting at the Capitol. Mr. Calvin Love of Louisville, Ky.. may not be a relative of the celebrated Itas Wegg, but he "drops into poetry" just th same. He has written an "Inaugural Poem." and is very desirous of having it interpolated In the inaugural ceremonies. It will be another case of blighted Love. T'reess for amam==rmsiest. &cretary Lamont has decided to make up for the absence of the West Point 'aets. by having as matly federal troops In th1 inaugural procession as the funds at has disposal will permit. Orders mere today is sued for four troops of the 3d Cavalry. sta tioned at Fort Ethan Allen, on the 0anad ian border, to come to Washington on that occasion. This is in addition to the other federal troops previously ordered to tak. paart in the parade. There will he abou; l.Zst regulars in line, a greater numtwr than has taken part in any similar *vtut for a great many years. Each of the three branches of the army will be represented: the infantry tby the 17th Regiment, stationed at Columbus bar racks. Ohio; the artillery by eight hatteries of foot artillery from Port Monroe. Va., Fort McHenry. Md., and the Washington barracks, a light battery from Prt Haem Ilton, N. Y.. and a light battery from the Washington barracks; the cavalry by four troops from Fort Ethan Allen and four troops from Fort Myer, Va. go addition to these troops, there will also be present the Engineer Battalion from Witteta Pelit, N. Y.. and probably te.M ntr Mete1n. from West Point. The military contingent will include three fuil reginental bands. Mew Jesey- W011 Ue Well. Reports from New Jersey indicate that the Vice President's state will be well rep resented in the parade. Gov. Griggs is fa vorable to an appropriate display of the military. and has left It to the state mIi tary board to decide whag it shall be. It is proposed to order out the 28 Regiment, a cavalry company and the Gatting 41u Company of Camden. A resolution will be introduced in the legislature tonight pro viding for the legislature to attend the In auguration as a body. Civic organimations all over the state are inspired, and a big representation is expected. TIe SeVeety-Plrst manlag. Defnnite announcement of the coming of the 71st New York Regiment is made. A vote of the companies was takenlast week, and the question altrmatively decided. Regimental Quartermaster John K. Oly phant has engaged a special train for the regiment, which Is to leave from the fMot of Libt rty street on the evening of March 3. The train is to be provided with slee-ping cars, and Commissary of Subsistence John Kennedy Tod has arranged with a Now York caterer to furnish the meals for the regiment. both on the train and in Washt ington. The day following the inaugura tion will be spent by the regiment in sight seeing, and the return trip will be made ot the night of March 3. While in Washing ton the headquarters of the 71st wit be in the armory of the Wasngton Liat In fantry. A Diaappsnlted SIngees roem. F. A. Vinke of Main and Moune streets, St. Charbas. Me.. rIt'te a song during the campaign which was copyrighted under the stirring title, "Hang Their Cheap Dollars en a Sour Apple Tree," etc., acording to Librarian A. R. Spofford. Reenmtly Mr. Vinke wrote to the inaugural cenmittee asking for inaugural ball souvenirs. In re ply Secretary Brackett iniormed him, un der date of February S, that the seuwnrals were onlj issued to purchasers of inau gural ball tickets, which tickets wete S5 each. He added that it was barely p_ ible that after March 4 there might he a sur plus of eouvenirs left for sale, and If so they wculd be sold for Si per espy. This letter was returned to Chairmnan. Bell today, svith the foellowing ledorsa taent. by Mr. Vinke: "After- working like a tiger for McKinley all through the campaign, you maanagers refuse to give gratis soch a samall thing as a Inaug. Ball Souvenir, You can take your souvenirs and go to b- with them.'' If Mr. Viskes poetry Is as vivid as his prese, the fame of the sweet singer of Michigan appears to be in jeopardy. John A. Logan Camap, Sesas of Veteras, of this cIty, has appltied for a place is line har twenty-flour uniformsed men, nader .emmand of Capt. G1. S. Whltmere. The membiers of the grand ne~arees etaN wril wear badges stmiamr to those of thme inmagural committeemen, ezspt that they wra contain the Inaeripiom "ald te grand srarsthar' instead ofthese mae of -a ceom lm~urn Ker f miroi The meeting of the ecutive eammaittee Baturday nisght waa largely atended, and muach gradsaatlen was felt over thme an maeint that this whIte senadien, after the maqal maneuvers at Charile.em would pretahi -m up the Eirnomseas th as ilf desth ot the water would ~aad n Mt mi he gees and ot sh tis ty, In ajadr that they ttake west t. the iagea panede. 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