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I the morning NEWS, i . ESTABLISHED 1860. INCORPORATED 18S8. - J. U. ESTILL, President. ) MISS POLLARD IN TEARS. Ibe Pretty Plaintiff Weeping for Her Children. Breckinridge Held Up as a Deceiver. The Defendant Occupying’ Connect ing Booms in a Now York Hotel Two Days After His Recent Mar riage and Passing Miss Pollard Off as His Daughter-The Plaintiff’s De ceitful Letters to Rhodes. ■Washington, March 20.—The forenoon ges-i ortho Pollard-Breckinridge trial to-day was not dull by any means, but the afternoon proceedings developed a suc cession of tempestuous and sensational incidents from the time the court recon vened after the recess until it adjourned at 3 o’clock, with Miss Pollard weeping for her children, her head bowed on the rail of the witness box. Questions by Mr. Butterworth as to her relations with Col. Breckinridge after his recent marriage brought out words of scorn and accusa tion against the defendant. He was charged with having married his present wife, formerly Mrs. Wing, swearing love and devotion for Miss Pollard three weeks after this secret marriage, when she was in ignorance of it, and with act ing the part of the receiver in every pos sible way. Incidentally it came out that a tragedy was narrowly averted in the Hoffman house in New York two days af ter Col. Breckinridge’s tirst marriage In that city to Mrs. Wing, and while he was occupying communicating rooms in that hotel with Miss Pollard, who was registered as his daughter. Another new and startling incident brought out in the cross-examination was that Miss Pollard on one occasion after the marriage and before she kuew of it, went to the house in tiiis city where Col. Breckinridge and his present wife (not then acknowledged) were residing; that on seeing her they Doth crouched behind a curtain, whereupon she called out, “Willie, come out,’’ and he came out and accompanied her to Dr. Lincoln's. These and other scenes en tirely overshadowed the morning exami nation. which was mainly devoted to reading the deceitful letters addressed by the plaintiff to her aged dupe, Rhodes. THIRD DAY OF CROSS-EXAMINATION. This was Miss Pollard’s third day of the ordeal of cross examination, and in anticipation of seeing aud hearing her, the usual throng surged about the doors leading to the circuit court room long be fore court convened. Yesterday’s ad monition by Judge Bradley to the specta tors, against their expressions of approval ami disapproval, and his remark that all Washington had come to see the show, had its effect in making the bailiffs un usually careful, and they managed to keep out of the chamber nearly all of those who came merely out of curiosity. Miss Pollard took the stand almost im mediately after the court convened, and Mr. Butterworth began to question her about her acquaintance with Mrs. Luke Blackburn, of Kentucky, who had testi iied that Col. Breckinridge put Miss Pol lard under her charge as his affianced wife. This line of inquiry suggested to tlie spectators the claim of Col. Breckin ridge that he will controvert Mrs. Black burn's testimony. Miss Pollard said she met Mrs. Black burn in the winter of 1890-91. She was handed a letter by Mr. Butterworth, with the request that she examine it. “This was written to Rhodes,” she said. “It is in my handwriting;’’ and then a minute later: “Why is the heading torn from that letter, Mr. Butterworth?” "I don’t know Miss Pollard,” said Mr. Butterworth. “Does Mr. Breckinridge know?” she asked. “Now, Miss Pollard, you must not ask questions of Mr. Butterworth.” said Mr. < arlislo, her attorney, and Miss Pollard became quiet. A REQUEST FOR MONEY. Mr. Butterworth then read the letter, which was dated Lexington, Ky.,- Nov. 21. 1884. it hogged Rhodes for S4O to pay her board bill, and called him “dear.” Mr. Butterworth read another letter to Rhodes, dated Lexington, Nov. 27, 1884, in which Miss Pollard repeated and urged her request for the money. “Mr. Butterworth, there are a great many more letters,” said Miss Pollard, when Mr. Butterworth had sat down as if he had nothing more to read. Taking the hint, Mr. Butterworth then read a letter from Miss pollard to Rhodes, dated Bridgeport, Ky., Dec. 30, 1884. It was merely of a friendly character, bright and chatty, and signed “Yours, with love, Madeline.” Another letter, rather peremptorily asking for the S4O and wondering why Rhodes had not brought it, as “Friday was pay day.” “Do not come unless you bring what I ask for” (signed “M.”), was the conclusion. Still another letter from Miss Pollard, dated New Orleans. Feb. 15, 1885, told Rhodes that she would take “this—my hist opportunity —to write you and mamma,” and informing him that he should have every dollar of his money Lack, and “if I am provoked again as I have been, I think it will only be for once.” GAVE THE OLD MAN SOME ADVICE. Miss Pollard buried her face in her Limis and laughed at some of the advice } n the letter to the old man, telling him 111 ko to church often, and things of that sort, and also at tlio remark; “If you could see the pretty girls here, you would !!?v- *°°k at me.” The letter ended: With love and kisses, Madeline.” Miss Pollard seemed in better spirits than she had been at any time since the rial began. Her face was placid and she smiled frequently. Another letter dated New Orleans (where Miss Pollard said she was attend ing the exposition), Feb. 21, 1885, was of ;* light gossipy character, and signed ''Lovingly, Madeline.’’ This letter, like the other, although dated New Orleans, was postmarked "Towlesboro. Ky.” So "as the next letter read, which was dated “Jacksonville.” Miss Pollard wanted to explain this mystery, hut she was not allowed to do so She appeared much amused at her piriish expressions. "Doan s t Mr Rhodes'’ and “with love on “ “isses” made her smile. More letters wero shown her by Mr. Butterworth. “5 es, these are all mine,” she said, with R half laugh. “I'm so glad they are.” am I.” said Mr. Butterworth. i hose letters were written at the time when Miss Pollard testified she had gone tp Cincinnati during her first pregnancy, tier baby was born in the May following. Mr. Butterworth read the letters in the order of date. The next was dated "Cin cinnati, July 1, 1585.” FOOLING HER AUNT. An explanation of how the letters were sent to Miss Pollard in Cincinnati amt nut to New Orleans and Jacksonville was inciting ffetegi* given in one of the letters, in which Miss I ollard said Rhodes must send the letters to her mother to be forwarded so that tney could come with her mother’s notes, and keep her aunt, with whom she pre tended to be, from knowing of her affair with Rhodes. Other letters to Rhodes were read, principally of a dunning char acter and of no interest that was appar ent. When Mr. Butterworth had finished reading he asked Miss i’ollard if she had not said that these letters were for the purpose of misleading Rhodes, but Mr. Car lisle interfered and said Mr. Butterworth should specify “what letters." Mr. Butterworth referred to a state ment of Miss Pollard that she had read Wasnington Irving at the school. “I beg your pardon, Mr. Butterworth.” said Miss Pollard, “the letter containing that statement was from New Orleans.” "Were you in New Orleans then?” “I was never in New Orleans in my life. Mr. Breckinridge knows perfectly well why those letters were written— they were written to deceive Mr. Rhodes. They were sent to my mother while I was in Cincinnati, before and after my baby was born, and she mailed them to Mr. Rhodes.” A9KKI) FOR MONEY TO FOOL RHODES. “Why did you ask for so much money?” “I did it to cover up suspicion, if I had not asked for it he would have wondered how 1 lived. 1 did not want the money, for Mr. Breckinridge would have sup plied all I needed. Every letter bears the mark of what I say.” “Did you get any money?” “Yes, and used it too. Why should I be obliged to say I did not need it when I had asked for it” "Did Mr. Rhodes pay you the S4O and the several sums you asked for?” asked Mr. Butterworth. “I really don’t remember, but I presume ho did,” said Miss Pollard. To auother question, Miss Pollard ex claimed that she wrote these letters to cover up her tracks from Rhodes at Col. Breckinridge’s suggestion. “He knows all those little tricks of deceit,” she added. Col. Breckinridge had not supervised any of these letters, she said, but he told her what to write in the letters dated New Orleans, because she had never been there. The letters, as she had said, had been forwarded to her mother at Towles boro. Her mother knew she was in Cin cinnati, thinking Miss Pollard was em ployed there. DICTATED BX BRECKINRIDGE. Here Miss Pollard broke in with: “I want to say that the main letters written to mamma were dictated by Mr. Breck inridge, taken by him to postal cars, to anywhere to cover up a postmark, and deceive her. He sometimes wrote to mamma herself, and often filled in the notes of the letters to Mr. Rhodes.” “Miss Pollard,” said Mr. Butterworth, “please answer my questions, and don't try to envelop them in a fog of phrases.” “I am using facts, not phrases,” was the answer. "I have fully explained these things to you, Mr. Butterworth. I have told you all about them, so please don’t ask me anything more about the matter. “To a reference to her mother as “the agency of deception” in the Rhodes cor respondence, Miss Pollard objected. “Poor dear mamma,” she said, “should not be accused of that.” Mr. Butterworth replied with spirit to an objection of Mr. Carlisle to some of his questions. Mr. Butterworth said the witness had made diverse statements— one on the stand—another in the letters. She claimed that she had the letters to Rhodes sent from Towlesboro to deceive him ; but she did not let him know she was in Cincinnati because he might come to look her up. This was absurd ;it was easier to find her in a small town that could be searched in an hour, than in Cin cinnati, and why should he not go to Towlesboro, which was seventy-five miles nearer his home? “These letters were sent from Towles boro,” said Mr. Butterworth. “But they were not,” interjected Miss Pollard. “Miss Pollard, you must keep out of this discussion,” said Mr. Carlisle, sternly. “Oh,” ejaculated Miss Pollard, settling back in her chair. Here a recess was taken until 1:15 o’clock. WHAT SnE TOLD HER MOTHER. At the afternoon session, when Mr. Butterworth asked Miss Pollard if her mother knew why she was staying in Cincinnati, Miss Pollard answered that she had told her mother that there was a very good reason why her presence in Cincinnati should be kept secret. “There were two or three stories involved,” she said frankly. “I will tell what they were if you wish.” Miss Pollard said Col. Breckinridge had written letters on the typewriter to her mother while she was in the Foundling asylum, and Mr. Butter worth asked: “What was in tlioso let ters?” “I don’t know r , but I’m sure Mr. Breck inridge can tell you; he wrote them aud knows all about them.” Some questions to Miss Pollard about the Rhodes’ contract developed the fact that neither side possessed the document, and each supposed the other had it. HER CONTRACT WITH RHODES. Mr. Butterworth asked what did the understanding or con tract with Rhodes embrace. Miss Pol lard said it was understood that Rhodes should pay about $450 a year for tuition aud board, and she went to a convent in September, 1883. “I did not ask him for any money during the whole time I was in Cincinnati in 1885 from February on; and you will not find a reference to money in those letters—not one. I was supposed to be working at the time.” Rhodes sup posed she was a traveling companion. ■When you were in Washington first did you write for any journals?” Mr. But terworth asked. “No. I never did. I said so though. Mr. Breckinridge made up these stories for me to tell and 1 told them, so as to make it appear rignt that I was here. I never did it by myself, he planned and arranged and sustained it in every way possible.” “Miss Pollard, were there never ques tions raised as to your relations with Col. Breckinridge, and if so what preparations did you make to offset them ?” ■•We made an arrangement by which I was to tell him if any suspicion arose. There were questions asked mo which I found it hard to answer.” THEIR INTIMACY AFTER THE MARRIAGE. “Miss Pollard, you said yesterday that your relations with the defendant contin ued after his marriage?” “After his secret marriage.” “Did you have any suspicions about that marriage?” “No. but I knew he had been with Mrs. Wing in New York and I asked him about it. He answered by telling me there was nothing between them, and then he maligned her, he spoke of her in language 1 can not repeat and that it would be hard for any one to believe; and said that she was engaged to be married to Lieut. Chamberlain, of the army, and this was all after his secret marriage.” SAVANNAH, GA„ WEDNESDAY. MARCH 2I,IB94. A VERY WORLDLY WOMAN. “Did you believe there was nothing between Col. Breckinridge aud Mrs. Wing?” “He told mo that she was a very worldly woman, and I certainly became suspicious that he should spend twelve days with a worldly woman.” "Miss Pollard did not you and Col. Breckinridge have some scenes about this time?” “Oh yes,” she cried scornfully, “Life with that man could not be all happiness to everybody.” "Did you go to New Yortt about tho time of this marriage?” “Yes, sir: I went to New York on April 29 last and saw Col. Breckinridge on May Ist, two days after his marriage.” "Did you register as his daughter at the Hoffman house?” Yes. sir. on May 17.” '.Did you threaten to shoot him in his room there?” Yes, sir.” This reply was made quietly and in a matter of fact tone. THE MARRIAGE ADMITTED. Judge Wilson asked if the. defense ad mitted thp marriage on April 29. Mr. Butterworth admitted it, and May 1 the formal announcement of the cere mony. Judge Wilson made tho point that since the marriage of the defendant on April 29 was admitted, anything that happened subsequent to that date wat not compe tent evidence. Judge Wilson spoke in a voice charged with a great deal of feeling and he hinted somethings uncompliment ary to the defendant saying it did not matter whether Miss Pollard shot him or cut off his ears—if that happened subse quent to April 29. Judge Bradley overruled Judge Wil son’s jioint on tho ground that the matter had been brought in on the direct examination. “You went to tho Hoffman house and registered as Miss Breckinridge?” asked Mr. Butterworth, resuming the cross ex amination of the plaintiff. “Yes, sir.” “You got a room, did you not, opening into that of Mr. Breckinridge?” ‘.Yes, sir.” “And when he entered his room you advanced from your room with a pistol in your hand intending to shoot him?” "No, sir, it was not that way.” TELLS IT IN HER OWN WAY. After some rapid interchange of re marks, in which Miss Pollard made many interruptions trying to tell the story her own way, she finally managed to tell it. Mr. Breckinridge, she said, had joined her the Sunday night of his marriage at the Hoffman house, and said he might have to go away. "He said a big company had been formed, with Mr. Whitney, Mr. Fairchild and other rich men, with a capital of $30,000,000, and that they were compelled to go abroad, and he wanted to know if I would marry him and go with him. 1 said: ‘Willie I will go with you at a minute’s notice. He went out asking me to put some of his clothes together, and I looked over his telescope bag and found a revolver in it. I became suspicious at this, for he had been acting very oddly. He said he had gone out to see Mr. Whit ney and Mr. Fairchild. I telephoned them; they had not seen him. He said he might have to go away that night on a private car, but there was no pri vate car for him to go on, for I wrote to the general manager at the Grand Central station, and he said no private car was there. Then he came back and acted very queerl.y. I told him I did not believe what ho said. He talked of going to Samoa, to Europe, to other places, and I was suspicious. 1 asked him If he in tended to keep his solemn promise to marry me, and he said: ‘Madeline, I never loved another woman as I love you; my darling, I have never thought of' an other woman—never a thought but of you has been in my mind.’ ” Miss Pollard's imitation of Col. Breck inridge's tone of voico was very good, and caused a laugh. "I told him if he did not marry me 1 would kill both him and my self, and ho swore he would marry me, and removed my suspicions. I tiiought the man would do harm to himself, ho acted so queerly. When he went out that night he put the revolver in his pocket.” MALIGNED niS WIFE. Miss Pollard went on rapidly to explain further scenes between the defendant and herself. Col. Breckinridge had sworn eternal love by her and maligned Mrs. Wing, his wife. Onenight in Wash ington she had gone to the house on Jef ferson place wherein Mrs. Wing lived, and Col. Breckinridge and Mrs. Wing ran when she entered. She saw them crouch ing down behind a curtain, and she said: “Willie, come out of that; come with me.” "And he came,” sho added. “We walked to Dr. Lincoln’s, and on the way he maligned Mrs. Wing, who was then his wife, although f did not suspect it, and said all sorts of horrid things about her.” Miss Pollard admitted frankly that she had bought a pistol to kill the defendant and herself. She had also bought a pistol in February, 1893, to kiil herself alone. She had not believed all he toid her; she began to doubt him. She had begged him to marry her, and he had said he would keep his solemn promise All this was after he was married to Mrs. Wing. She had received anonymous letters about his relations with negro women after their engagement was announced, but sho paid no attention to them. “1 never made a threat to him—never—until the time he acted as though he did not want to keep the solemn promise he made me.” TRAGIC AND EXCITING. The scene during all this examination was tragic and exciting, Miss Pollard leaning forward in the witness box and looking squarely at Col. Breckinridge as sho delivered her charges against him. Miss Pollard told ot ttie sensational call on Maj. Moore, the chief of police, when she gave up a pistol to him. She told of her wanting to go away after Mr. Breck inridge's wife died to stay two years until ho could marry her, but he begged her not to go, and she yielded to him. “I always yielded,” said Miss Pollard. Recurring to the scene in the Hoffman House, the night Col. Breckinridge said he might have to go to Europe, Miss Pol lard said: “He told me all sorts of un usual lies, for which there was no reason and when X found out that what he told me was untrue he denied that the stories were false. I always half believed what he said because lie had such a soft per suasive way and a power over me. I told him that If ho broke his promise, I would 1 kill him and myself, and I said: I bate the fdstol which 1 took out of your travel ling bag. in your bureau drawer. Now tell me,’ I said, 'are you going to keep your solemn pledge to marry me, or are you not?’ Miss Pollard's voico rose and rose as she pionounced these words, and her accusations rang out clear and strong. She looked straight at the defendant, wdio sat apparently unmoved, while men in tlie court room were visibly affected by tho excitement of the scene. THE PROMISE OF MARRIAGE. “He replied to me,” continued Miss Pollard, ”1 am going to marry you, Mad- eline, and it has never been in my mind or heart to marry any one elso. and I in tend to do so the last of May.’ 1 said, ‘What day of the month?’ He said it would be on the last of the month. ‘What time, Willie?’ I asked. ‘On tlie 31st of May I will marry you,'and I be lieved him. While he was in the room I never put my fingers on his pistol at all. He took the revolver out of the drawer and put it in his trousers pocket." Mr. Butterworth tried to interrupt Miss Pollard, but Col. Breckinridge re marked softly, “Butterworth, Butter worth, don't stop her,” and she was al lowed to go on. if Col. Breckinridge was pleased with what she said, so were Miss Pollard's attorneys, for Judge Wilson nodded approvingly, and Mr. Carlisle smiled. Miss Pollard kept up her story in a flow of rapid, feeling words. “lie sent me a letter from the Hoffman house, in which he spoke of his promise to marry me and in w hich there was not the slight est occasion to lie.” “Have you that letter?” Mr. Butter worth managed to get in. "No, lie took it away from me with tlie vilest possible story,” she answered. Miss Pollard gave more details of her visit to New York and her return. PENITENCE IN HIS FACE. “On Tuesday he lunched with me at Mrs. Thomas'. I think his face, that day. showed more genuine penitence than I ever had seen, before or since, to this day. and I really think he had a con science that day.” Miss Pollard’s voice dropped to a ten der chord as she said this, and the court room became absolutely still. Then some body laughed and broke the spell. "He was a married man, then?,” asked Mr. Butterworth. “Yes, and very much so now,” said Miss Pollard, scornfully, and there was another laugh. “Did not Col. Breckinridge offer to send you to Berlin, and give you SI,OOO, and to give you $125 a month besides?” •‘lndeed he— did- not— Indeed—ho did—not!” There was no mistaking the emphasis. “Did not he say he would let you study wherever you wanted to!” “indeed, he did not.” HER POWER TO RUIN HIM. “Did not ho toll you that it was in your power to ruin him?” “I could have ruined him. of course, and I am glad you have mentioned it. I did not use that power, and I absolutely sacrificed my life to shield his—his crime, and mine.” "What did you expect him to do when his first wife lived?” "I did not expect anything then—l only knew I loved him.” “Now, Miss Pollard, did not you use that power to continue the relations be tween you, to prevent him from doing what he proposed to do for you in pursu ing your studies and enabling you to achieve success in whatever line your talents might fit you!” “Thera was no such talk on Mr. Brijck inridge s part. I never made a threat to him until the tliuo he could have kept his promise to me and had violated his prom ise to marry me.” “Whenever you told him to come to you he came, did he not, during those nine years?” “Yes,” with feeling. “Whenever he told me to come to him, I went to him, and whenever I told him to come to me. he came in the same way.” This was said with an intonation ex pressing fully the “hatred of a woman scorned.” A TINGE OF PATHOS. “How long did your friendly relations with Colonel Breckinridge continue?” asked Mr. Butterworth. Then occurred the most pathotic feature of tho day. “The last day w'as on the evening of May 17,” continued Miss Pollard, "in every way that he could have made me believe him. He talked of our unborn child and of how we should name it. This was on the 17th day of May, after the al leged secret marriage with Mrs. Wing.” “You were willing, Miss Pollard, then?” interrupted Mr. Butterworth, "to continue the.se relations beeauso Mr. Breckinridge wanted you to?” “I was more than being willing,” the witness exclaimed, passionately. “I did as he said. I gave my babies' away be cause he asked me. He said if i kept them it would bo traced to him, and they would be known as his children. A wo man can’t do more than that—can’t do more than that (with a voice trembling with feeling.) X saw my last child laid in the dark grave, because it needed a moth er’s caro and because I could not give it.” THE PI.AINTrFF IN TEARS. The spectators saw a woman’s bead go down on her hands, and there were tears in many eyes as she swept for her little ones. “What,” Mr. Butterworth started to say; aud then “Oh: Oh, I beg your par don.” Miss Pollard's voice had dropped from a tone of intense accusation to a long drawn sob, and she wept like one whose very heart was in danger of breaking. It was then 3 o'clock, just fifteen min utes before the time for adjournment. Mr. Butterworth whispered something to Mr. Carlisle, and Mr. Carlisle, rising, said the defense could finish Miss Pol lard’s examination with greater rapidity if she took tho stand again in tho morn ing. and they, therefore, asked an ad journment. Judge Bradley adjourned the court, and Miss Pollard quickly made her way out of the court room. BACKED BY SOCIETY PEOPLE. Cincinnati, March 20.—Mrs. Dr. Bu chanan, who testified in Washington in behalf of Miss Pollard, consented to-night to an interview in the presence of her attorney. Among other things, she said that when sho was about to leave for Washington she learned “from Miss Pollard's attorneys, and from her own lips again that the society people of Washington had quietly raised' a fund for her to carry on her case with. I was told the same story in substance before I left Cincinnati by Guy Mallon, who was Miss Pol lard's attorney hero.” "How do you account, Mrs. Buchanan, for the fund being so quietly raised by the society people of Washington’” “Weil, in the first place, while Washing ton society 1.-. of course, keeping very quiet with reference to this case, it is in general very indignant at Col. Breckinridge for introducing Madeline Pollard there under the circum stances he did. 1 his foMing amounts to positive bitterness in many instances, and society is resolved to be- avenged. By this, I mean, introducing her as his in tended wife. The feeling towards Miss Pollard there is very lenient. “Miss Pollard is very confident in pri vate that sho will win her case. She is, in fact, positive that she will w r iu and often speaks that way. Her attorneys, too. are confident and I know that the re jiort about their serving without compen sation is correct.” REPORTED The Measure Finally Laid Before the Senate. Senator Morrill Declares the Repub licans Opposed to the Income Tax Feature, the- Change From Specific to Ad Valorem Duties and the Great Bulk of the Provisions of the Meas ure No Written Report With the Bill. Washington, March 20.—Soon after tho reading of yesterday’s journal this morn ing Mr. Voorliees. chairman of the financo committee, reported tlie tariff bill to tho Senate. Mr. Morrill, one of the republican mem bers of t lie committee, stated that so Tar as the republican members of the com mittee were concerned they did not ob ject to the reporting of tho bill. They were opposed, however, not only to the income tax feature, but to the change from specific to advalorem duties, and to the great bulk of the provisions of the bill. Mr. Voorhoes moved that the bill ho printed and placed on the calendar, and lie gave notice that on April 2. a week from next Monday, he would eall up the bill for consideration by the Senate. c3 Tho motion to print and placo on the calendar was agreed to. NO KEFORT WITH THE BILL. Mr. Manderson asked Mr. Voorhcos whether there was any written report with tho bill. Mr. Voorhees—'There is not. Mr. Manderson - Will there be any statement submitted by tho committee on finance? Mr. Voorhees —There will be when the bill is called up for action Mr. Manderson—Which will show the changes made in this bill from the exist ing law ?” Mr. Voorhees—There will be a full statement and explanation when the bill is called for consideration. This will bo ready in print on April 2. I expect to make a statement myself at the same time. There will be a comparative state ment accessible to tho senators. Mr. Manderson—l made the inquiry be cause of the fact that the main change in the bill is tho change from the specific to ad valorem duties, and that it would re quire an expert to show the effocts of the change. Mr. Voorhees —An explanation will Vie speedily offered to tho Senate and to tho senators. M’i'UERSON MAKES AN EXPLANATION. Mr. McPherson, a member of the com mittee, said ho had assented to the report just made by Mr. Voorhees, Justifying his action by the beliof that whether wise or unwise in all its provisions, the bill was the best compromise obtainable in a com mittee whose members differed so widely in their views on economical questions and on the effect of the bill on the pros perity of the country when embodied into a law. He, said that ho would fiud no difficulty in supporting in the Senate, the colleagues with whom he had served on the committee in enacting into a law as much of tho proposed legislation as would yield to the government all the revenue needed, when economically ad ministered. Beyond that just and proper limitation he must not be expected to go. There were two subjects in the bill which had attracted much public attention, and ho would state to the Senate, as he had done to the committee, his views upon them. AOAINST THE INCOME TAX. First, he disagreed with his colleagues of the committee on the income tax schedule. Ample provisions having been made in the bill for revenue, tlie presence of an income tax in the bill was unnecessary. An income tax was un-American and un democratic, and lie thought, unwise, and he should at the proper time, movo to strike it from tho bill. Secondly, he dis agreed with his colleagues on the commit tee in regard to the sugar schedule. a3 it appeared in the bill; and he should feel impelled to offor an amend ment to that schedule, believing that tlie option to customs officers to elect whether to impose duties by the polariscope test, or by the -‘Dutch standard” test was a dangerous [lower. He trusted, however, that the financo committee would on fur ther consideration adopt that view, and would offer an amendment to restrict the test of all sugar, raw aud refined, to the polariscope alone. A I'AMPIILET PRINT. Mr. Allison, another republican member of the finance committee suggested that it would be a great convenience to have a pamphlet print of the bill showing in paragraphs tho existing law, the House bill and the committee's bill; and Mr. Voorhees said that there would be no trouble about fixing up that matter. Mr. Hoar made an inquiry as to the par liamentary attitude of the hill, and was informed by the Vice'Presidont that it had gone to the calendar. Mr. I’effcr gave notice that he would move as a substitute for the tariff bill the one which he had introduced last week. Mr. George then addressed tho Senate on the legal aspect of the Hawaiian ques tion. He spoke for about two hours, de voting most of Ills argument to the sup port of the President’s right to appoint Mr. Blount as commissioner paramount; without tho necessity of confirmation by the Senato. After a short executive session the Senate at 4:85 o’clock adjourned until to morrow. WORK OF THE HOUSE. The Sundry Civil Bill Passed and an Election Contest Taken Up. Washington, March 20.—After general debate to-day the House passed the sun dry civil bill. The provisions in the bill, affecting the management of the soldiers’ home, which wero opposed by Mr. Black, of Illinois, one of tho board of managers, were ruled out on a point of order. The amendments agreed to increased the total of the appropriations by #214,741, making the total #32.521,124. Mr. Patterson, deal., of Tennessee, then railed up tlie O’Neill-Joy contested election case from the Eleventh district of Missouri. Tlie resolution of the com mittee on elections was road, declaring Mr. O’Neill elected and Mr. Joy not en titled to the seat To this Mr. Waugh, rep., of Indiana, raised the question of consideration. On tlie question. “Will tho House pro ceed to the consideration of the resolution read by the clerk?” Tho vote was: Ayes 117: nays 08. Mr. Patterson demanded tho yens and nays, and they were called. The vote was: Yeas 150; nays 4. Mr. Waugh made the point of no quorum, and on motion Mr. Patterson, a call of the House was ordered. Two hun dred aud forty-four members responded. Mr. Patterson offered a resolution, which was agreed to, revoking ail leaves of absence except for sickness and direct ing the sergeant-at-arms to telegraph ab sentees requesting their presence. He then moved that when tho House ad journ. it lie to Tliursdav next at 12 o’elork. I his was agreed to by a vote of 148 to 33; and at 3:55 o’clock tho House adjourned. COLQUITT PARALYZED. His Throat Attaoked and His Condi tion Extremely Critical. Washington March 20.-Senator Colquitt of Georgia, has again been stricken with paralysis, this time in tlie throat, and his condition is serious. Senator Colquitt was in his committee room yesterday in his usual health, and just prior to his de parture for home dictated a number of letters to his dork. He did not complain of feeling unwell beyond the effects of his previous stroke, from which, however, ho has recently Improved, ho having been able to get into the Senate chamber with out the uso of his wheeling chair. Tho first attack came two summers ago, and was attributed to overwork. The second attack came during tho night, and although the senator is reported better to-day, liis condition is critical. The part directly affected this time is the throat, and it is impossible to give him nourish ment or for him to speak. Physicians have been in attendance since the attack came on, but no prediction is made as to the ultimate outcomo of this socond at tack, which affects a part of the body that makes Mr. Colquitt’s condition ex tremely critical. THE WORST FEARED. Washington, March 21, 12:80 a. m.—l have just left Senator Colquitt's house. He had fallen into u slumber and his son and daughter arc watching by the bed side. Dr. Walsh has prepared tho family for the worst, although he says there is a chance for him to rally. “From what the doctor lias told us,” Walter Colquitt said, “the chances are against his recovery. He is just able to swallow, but that is all. The doctor says there will tie no changes until morning. Father is slumbering and we can only hope for tho better when lie wakes.” Mr. Hugh Colquitt is with the senator. Mrs, Colquitt is quite over come and great anxiety is expressed for her should she realized the saddest ending toiler husband’s illness. Deep regret is ex pressed by tlie senator’s conferees in tho upper chamber, and many have called during the night extending their sym pathy and offering any assistance which may be needed. Senator Colquitt at midnight is very low. Anxious Georgians are calling at every moment inquiring after him. Speaker Crisp, his old friend, has been with him most of the time. While the attending physician consid ers the senator’s condition very serious, yet he lias no apprehensions of dissolu tion to-night. TO TEST A NEW GUN. It Is One of Twelve to Be Put on the New Battle Ships. Washington, March 20. —Tho cause of the adjournment of the House over to morrow was tlie general desire on tlie part of tho members to witness tho test of tho new 13-inch gun at the Indian Head proving ground. It is the first rifle of that size made in the United States, and was assembled at the gun shop in the Washington navy yard. There will be twelve of them in all, intended for the urmainent of the battle ships Indiana. lowa. Massa chusetts aud Oregon. The contested elec tion case of O'Neill vs. Joy from the Eleventh Missouri district, is tlie pending business in tho House, and it being con ceded that a quorum of democratic mem bers will not be present to take up tho case, it was doomed to be Just as well for the House to permit those members who desired to witness tlie test to do so as to compel their attendance upon a session devoted to unavailing roll culls and calls of the House. STRANDED OFF LOOKOUT. A British Stoamer Aground With Twenty Men and a Cargo of Phos phate. Washington, March 20.—Tho life-saving service is informed that the steamship Aros, of London, Eng., from Fernandlna, Fla., to Stettin, Prussia, via Newport News, Va., with a crew of twenty men and a cargo of phosphate, stranded ton miles south of Cape Ixiokout station, Va., tli is morning. The captain rejected all assistance offered. Tillman Appeased. Washington, March 20.—Gov. Tillman, of South Carolina, had an hour’s inter view with Commissioner Miller of the in ternal revenue bureau at tho treasury department this morning. The conference was about the recent liquor seizures by federal officials in South Carolina. It developed that there was no conflict of authority between the state authorities of South Carolina and the internal revenue bureau. Gov. Tillman left with a perfect understanding of the situation and ap parently well satisfied with his interview. Postmasters Confirmed. Washington, March 20.—The Senato to day confirmed the following nominations of postmasters: Alabama Eugene L. Brown, Eufaula. Florida L. J. Marquis, Bartow. North Carolina— C. M. Busbee, Raleigh. South Carolina—A. 11. Mowry, Charles ton . Virginia— F. L. Norris. I^eesburg. Commander Hirrman to Be Tried. Washington, March 2b. —Commander Horrman is to bo tried by court martial at the Brooklyn navy yard on Thursday for suffering the vessel of the navy (tho Keursargc,). through his negligence, to run up on a reef and lie stranded, and for cull able inefficiency in tho performance of duty. Rhode Island’s Democrats. Providence. R. 1.. March 20.--TTie dem ocratic state convention to-day unani mously nominated the following ticket: For governor—David S. Baker., For lieutenant governor—Dalton E. Y'oung. For secretary of stato—John J. Heffer man. l ’or attorney general—Clarance A. Aid rich. For general treasurer—Johu G. Perry. Florida’s Medical Association. Tampa, Fla., March 20.—The stato Medical Association of Florida, met in annual session in this city to-day. Dele gates from different cities were present and considerable business was transacted. The association will go on an excursion to Mullet Keys on Thursday. I DAILY. *lO A YEAR. I ( 6 CENTS A COPY. > ( WEEKLY. $1 25 A YEAR. I GEORGIA'S JOINT DEBATE. Atliinson and Evans to Meet at Crlffia To-day. A Rumor That Atkinson Will Befrala From Touching on Public Issues in His Opening Speech and Will Bring Them Out in His Close When Evans Can’t Reply to Them—The Debats Apt to Bo Spicy. Griffin, Qa., March 30.—Arrangement# have been perfected for tho debate be tween the two gubernatorial candidates hero to-morrow. The speaker’s stand is on Fast Solomon streetandan awning will be placed over it. The largo Masonic hall, just opposite the stand, will bo thrown open to the ladies. This, together with the offices in the Masonic hall will be a very desirable location to witness the very interesting proceedings. Comfort able scats have been erected along the street. Mayor Boyd will act as chair man aud introduce the speakers. Col. R. T. Daniel and T. E. Patterson will be the timers. Gen. C. A. Evans arrived here this afternoon at 5:30 o’clock. He was met by a number of friends, and is the guest of Capt. W. J. Kinkald to night. lie will meet his friends at 10 o'clock to-morrow morning in Patterson's hall. The general is in splendid health and ready for the con test. Col. W. Y. Atkinson will arrive from Newnan to-morrow morning at 9 o'clock accompanied by three coaches of bis friends and tlie Newnan brass hand. There will also be a bruss band present on Gen. Evans’ side. To-morrow tho largest crowd is ox pec ted ever known in Griffin’s history, and tho visitors can depend on being royally entertained by Griffin’s hospitable citizens. Tho Morning News will bo furnished a fair, impartial and full account of the debate. ATKINSON MAY SET A TRAP. Atlanta, Ga., March 20.—The joint de bate at Griffin to morrow between Gen. F.vans und Mr. Atkinson has beeu the subleot of a good deal of political discus sion hero to-day. Gen. Evans loft for Griffin tills afternoon accompanied by several friends. Hu is in good health and fine spirits and naturally feels confidence in the result of tho debate with Mr. At kinson to-morrow. A largo crowd of Gen. Evans’ admirers will go down to Griffin. Both the Evans clubs will have delega tions on hand and they expect to carry, everything before then) in their enthusi asm. An intorosting report is in circulation to-day to tho effect that Mr. Atkinson has sot u trap for Gen. Evans to-morrow. According to this story, Mr. Atkinson, who will open the debate, will not com mit himself to any decided line of policy in his opening speech, but will deal in glittering generalities, with a dash of per sonalism, or if lie does touch upon any is sues upon which thoro is a division of public sentiment, he will handle -them in such a way as to mislead his opponent as to his real position. His idea is said to be that Gen. Evans will not take issue with him, but practically indorse his position on national issues, as both have hitherto held the same views. Mr Atkinson closes tlie debate and ills trick, it is suid, will be played then. If, as he anticipates, Gen. Evans goes no further than he does in ills opening .speech, Mr. Atkinson ex pects to make a coup de tat. taking in the wind up a decisive stand on the questions now before the country. It is even said that Mr. Atkinson contemplates a direct attack on the administration, if by so do ing ho can forco Gen. Evans to the oppo site position and then make a campaign issue between them. AN EVANS CLUB AT WATCKOSS. Waycross, Ga., March 20.— A meeting of the friends of Gen. Evans was held here to-night and an Evans Club was or ganized. Capt. Lemuel Johnson was made temporary chairman and L. w. Hubbard temporary secretary. A reso lution w r as adopted tendering Gen. Evans the cordial support of the club. It was decided that Gen. Evans be invited to ad dress tho citizens of Ware county at an early date. Capt. L. Johnson was elected permanent president and C. C. Thomas secretary. Vice presidents and an execu tive committee were elected. The meet ing adjourned to meet again at the call of tho president. MONEY FOR THE NAVY. The Sub-Oommittee Reports the Ap propriation Bill. Washington, March 20.—The sub-com mittee of the House naval commltteo, which has been engaged for several weeks in the preparation of the naval appropria tion bill, have finished their labors, and this morning reported the bill to the full committee. The more important features of the committee's recommendations are as follows: For the pay of the navy #7,475,000 is ap propriated, which is the amount of tho estimate. For the bureau of ordinance the appro priation is $845,801, which is also the amount of the estimates For the bureau of equipment #1,121,025 is appropriated. This is #IO,OOO below tho estimate. For the bureau of construction and bu reau of engineering the appropriations are respectively #919,970 ami #1,017,900, which arc the precise amounts of tho es timates. There is no reduction from the esti mates in the appropriation for the naval academy, which was fixed at #187,101. The sub-coinmittee recommends an ap propriation of $5,400,000 for armament and armor, or within #IOO,OOO of the esti mate. For construction and machinery $5,955,- 025 is appropriated, which is the amount of the estimate. It is understood that the bill will bo agreed upon practically as reported by tlie sub-cornmittoo. No appropriation for new ships is mado in the bill. The bill carries a total appropriation of $27,087,930, for the noxtifisoal year. Tho estimate was #27.875,914. A British Yacht Released. Washington, March 20.—Acting Secre tary Curtis to-day directed the collector of customs at Fcrnandina, Fla., to release a yacht Belonging to an Englishman re siding there on the payment of tho duty. The British minister interfered in behalf of his countryman. Killed by a Pulley. Tampa, Flu.. March 20. Icazor Lutter ceria, an Italian working for the Tampa Lumber Company, was killed to-day by the bursting of the pulley that drives tho edger. It struck him on the head, killing him instantly.